Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1896.

W. BOFFEY & Co.,

TAILOR S,

2, D'AQUILAR STREET.

Have an entirely Naw STOCK of WOOLLENE to Bula the Present and Coming Season, Censteling of 1-

FANCY SUITINGS, DRESS, FROCK and MORNING COAT SUITINGS, ULSTER and OVERCOATINGS, BREECHES und RIDING MATERIALS in variety.

FANCY VESTINGS, TATTERSALLS and others.

Hongkong, 2111 September, 1895.

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A BIRTHS. At the China Inland Mission, Wooung Road, Shanghai, on the roth of October, the wife of W. | LEONARD TRUSEPACH, of a son, 175

On the kith of October, at Shanghal, the wlts of Captain DowALD MACKERNE, Captain Superintendent of Police, of a sozia

DEATH.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, October 17, 1896,

A BAMEIN of native colton grown at the Govern- | Wn hear that Mr. S. B. J, Skortchly, F.G.S,&c. | THE HONGKONG JOCKEP, CLUB ment Experimental Garden, Sandakan, has been Geologist of North Queensland, is new deliver- thomably reported upon by Messis Fraser & Co. | fog a seiles of lectures on geology in Brisbane They find that the cotton seems to be very well and can beast of having the largest attendance suited for the spinning of 14 and 16 count at his classes that have ever been scarded in Jalth.

that colony.

We notice that the deals close to the Sallos and Soldiers' Institute in Kowloon bas to be cleased of quasilites of sand alter every heavy fall of rain. Surely the P.W.D. angineers should be able to remedy this and obviate the necessity for this frequent waste of time and money.

CONFIRMATORY MEETING.

extraordinary that so few attended) of members An extraordicary meeting (it was indeed very of the Hongkong Jockey Club was held in the City Hall this afternoon, The Hon. C. P. Chitar Messrs D. Gillies, T. Jackson, C. F. Harton, A. presided and there were also present Cezon (Stewards), K. Mody, R. B. Joyce, and 12 Saldter.

The Chairman' rend the nolice canvening the which we are act to day is to confirms the reso meeting and sald-Gentlemen, the object for

Intian passed at the extraordinary genersi ment-

need to say much about it now. It is necessary discussed at that meeting that I think I hardly that it be confirmed by a two-thirds majority at this meeting, and I have no doubt it will be confirmed, sa at the last meeting wa wars pretty moving the resolution that the revoluilom unanimous about It, have much pleasure fa

passed at the extraordinary general meeting of Mr T. Jackson-I have much pleasure in

The resolation was put to the vote in the usual way and carried unanimously.

The Chairman--That concludes the business balon us, gentlemen. I thank you for your attendance,

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & TELEGRAMS.ed, as that tax will cease automatically when as Willard Opera Compsty will not visit members held on the and October be confirmed."

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in JAPAN and CHINA, and on the Pris-other Large Consumers.

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

TYNAN RELEASED BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

seconding.

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On the 11th September, at his esidence, Pan. We hear many ladies visited the Camp this y-bana, Pensford, near Bristol, England, Edmond afternoon. This evening a concert is to be given Morgan Edmond, Idextenant Royal Naval | provided a sufficient number of vocalists can be Reserve, Younger Brother of the Trinity Hours, obtained from among those who at present and late Commander F. and O. Steam. Naviga- | remain free from chills and fever. The Camp Hon Company, aged da pears,

will break up on Monday, the 19th Instant. Tax East Aristie Correspondence sums up the | We hear that the second number of our comleing held on the and instant. It warsa thoroughly results of the Li Hung-chang's negotiations contemporary The Camp Gaestle will shortly in London the " China is to balid rallways | appear. As our whfloms office boy has, it in sald, on a definite plan, so be discussed with the been presented with a few coples of sonia of last representatives of the Powers. The whole of year's London dailies, we may expect to see some the inland traffic is to be freed from existing comparatively recent news and side-splitting abstacles. The Khu question was not discuss- | jokes in the next isang of the real live C. G. the sallways are built, and duties will be levied Rongkrong and the "Further East" tile year. only at the first and last stations as on the This is reported by Mr. Clifford Willard's existing Chinese Railways”

'business manager' to be due to the Company's THUS the North Borned Herald of 1st October : long tour in Java and the desirability of return- ----The mantage of Mr. S. V. Klamberg is Missing to Calesits early in December. The Man

Jennie Woodin, took place on the 16th alume, ager writes frans Singapore-"We trust to be The choral service was conducted by the up your way. In May next with an entirely new Rev. W. H. Eitoa and a large number of the company," community ware present. The bride looked very charmleg in her wedding array and at the con- eniusion of the ceremony the wedding party and fuesinadjourned to Fern Hill, theresidenceof Mrs. Boston, where the usual tokats were given and duly honoured, Adinner was given at 7 p.m., a which numerous realdants were present, and at 9.30 p.m. the newly married pair went on baszi the steamship Ranas to proceed to Kodat,'Ms. lamborg being Acting General Manager of the London and Amsterdam Company's estates to Maruda Bay. Miss Woodin had made many friends sinen her arrival here.. Her bridesmaids | evidently felt all the Importance and diguity o were Mim Bession and two pretty children who

** Lambon, October 15th. Tas notorious dynamitard Tynen, known as *No. 1, has been released. The refusal for his extradition is based on the French Statute of

Limitation.

GREAT BRITAIN AND ITALY. It is reported in Roess that Italy cedes Kamala to Great Britain, the latter reimbursing Italy for the cost of occupation.

(From Rangoon Papers.) THE PLAGUE IN BOMBAY,

CALCUTTA, September goth, The plague at Bombay centianes. The mquire into the ontbreak. Dr. Simpson, the Health Officer of Calcutta, Ierund a warning to householders regarding the prevention of the Madras to avoid Infection, although the circulars plague. Measures have also been taken in state that there is no occasion for public alam.

BOMBAY, September 30th. To-day most of the members of the Standing Committes of the Corporation drove through the meeting

Government have appolated a Committee to

cipal Commercial Centres in EUROPE, INDIA Any complaints should be addressed to the noted district before attending the corporation

and AMERICA, and every description of Exchange Business Transacted.

NAO NABIKRA, Agent.

Hongkong, and September, 1896.

NOTICE.

UNDER the Authority of the Directors and with the Sanction of the Japanese Minister of State for Finance. I have This Day OPENED AGENCY of the above BANK at No. 6, PRAYA CENTRAL and ICE HOUSE STREET, Victoria, Hongkong.

NAO NABEKRA, Agent. Hongkong, and September, 180đ.·

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To-day's Advertisements.

VICTORIA REGATTA.

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Tis proposed to hold the ANNUAL

DÂY, the sath and rith December, 1896.

CAPTAINS nd Caxws will be picked for the CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE CUP on FRI- DAY Next, the 33rd instant, at 6 PM. T

W. ARMSTRONG, Hon. Secretary,

Hanetons, 17th October 1896.

JUST ARRIVED

Per SS. ALTMORE.

A Convigament of

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HAMS.

at 30 Conte par lb.

SPECIAL RATES for wholesale Bayers, Hotels, Clubs, Mesker and Ships. THESK HAMS are made from selected meat

and

the best granulated Sugar and with a minimum quantity of select fine Salt. They are carefully examined and their extra fine quality testified to by the United States Government Officiar.

L. M. ALVARES & CO, Merchants and Commission Agents,

10. D'ÁGUILAR STREKT, Hangkong, 17ih October, 1896.

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY,

THE Company's Steamship

"YUENSANG,"

Captain W. Waddlove, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 19th (nstant, at 5 PM, This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage apply to

"JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 17th October, 1896..

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY ANI. TAMQUI.

THE Company's Steamship

"HAIMUN,"

Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the most instant, | at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

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Hongkong, 19th October, 1896.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

"GLAUCUS,"

Captain Barwice, will be despatched as above

um WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant, så 3-PM,

For Freight or Fausage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 17th October, 189ő,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE,

STEAM TO SHANGHAL

THE Steamship

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Manager.

Hongkong, ard May, 1805-

AN APPEAL

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their office.

In his Weekly Share Liti Issued at noon Mr. Erich George wiltes :-Only a moderata business has been done during the weak under review, The number of cases which proved fatal duz-and rates have been fluctuating. R. Shipping [asying the twenty-four hours ending last sight was he says -Hongkong. Canton, and Macau

fourteen. Three deaths are reported to-day. One of these occurred in Holl Chackla in the Steamboat shares have been in isirly steady das Fort, while two cases were also reported in the mand xt 8333, resulting in a few hundred shares same street. In the case of a man who died changing bands at that rate, but the market he was only three days III, while in that of a closer quiet at $jgk. I hear that the two small woman, who died yesterday, she is said to have

stemmers baliding locally for this Company are been ill for over a week,

nearly ready, and that one of them will be pot on the Hongkong Macao Hue, while the other is intended for the Macao-Canton trado, pending the opening of the West River, for which trade the two boats were originally intended. Indo-China's have recovered several points, and a falzly important business has been done, mostly re-sales to the north, at $40 to $43 cash, also at 843) from the north, the market closing strong with further buyers; for January

THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Parts, for their kind patronage and support, and desire to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs

and Collars renewed on old ones.

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into

are taught by the Sisters,

Rongkong, 33nd April, vlot.

Two cases reported to-day are sald to be of a mild form and an interview with the medical man who attended them elicited the information This same medical gentleman has attended over sixty cases, of whom only six have died. This gentleman is treating cases with the same treatment he would adopt for erysipelat, a fact which goes a long way towards proving that the malady has not'assumed an epidemia form.

At the Standing

Committee' meeting

that neither of the cases is likely to prove fatal,

DI

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REALLY the transport arrangements for the conveyance of aur noble defenders to their island home at Stonecutters' are capable of great im provement. At 243 pm. this afternoon we noticed a group of Jaded-looking Volunteers waiting on Pedder's Wharf pattently for one of the immense troopers, engaged in this services one of whom Informed us that he had been waldog slece one o'clock.

The affect of the resolution being carried is that the words "not being Officers of the Army of «Navy" are expunged from Rule g where such words occur là said Rule, Rule 9 formerly read as follow

be appointed annually. They shall be chosen

The Stewards shall be ro in number and shall

by ballet from among the resident members of the Club not being officers of Amy or Navy at the General Meeting of members to be held la the month of October of each year, as herein. after provided. All vacancies occurring during the year shall be filled up by the Stewards by selection from among the resident members of the Club not being officers of the Amy of *.

Ar the Marine Court this morelog before Comdr. NAVY

R. Murray Ramsey, R.M., Habour Master, J. Rogan, donkeyman, was charged by Mr. Thomas | Austin, secondofficer of the steamer Shaftesbury, with assault on the high, seas on the 7th' isst, Mr. J. Hastings appeared for the prosecution and several witnesses supported the complain anda statement. After a patient hearing the Magistrate sentenced the donkey man to twelve weeks' imprisonment with hard labour.

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CRICKET.

FIRST XI. V. ALL COMERS,

In this the first match of the season the All Comers won the tors and went in, Lt. Bowden belag the only one who made a fably high seane, -only throw others running into two figures." A hundred was put together before tiffin, and ca resuming play the rest of the wickets were taken for 21, Indiadfog extras, by 3.30 5.0

THE British barqun West York, reported in our

The First XI only put together 31 for 4 Irene of the 15th inst, as being dismissted and wickets, 19 of which were contributed by Capt at anchor near Breaker Folni, has not yet Eccles, who sent two fos 6 and one for 4, one of reached this haven of safety. We believe assist the former clearing the high troen at the City

Hall ance has not been sent to her, but there is no

By the time wickets had easte for anxiety, because the typhoon season is rons had been scored, the number of fielders over and I her crow can rig any sort of a jury.randering run-making no easy task, and likewise mast she could easily be navigated down to adding to the danger of being caught, while, at Hongkong, the north-east monsoon greatly the chance of three or four men trying to field the same time, a foophole of escape was left by favouring such an attempt to get here for repairs. a bill at once. By the time stamps were THR L. & C. Express anys :—Li. har probably drawn the score had risen to 115, leaving the returned with the impression that raliing the noticed His Excellency the Governor, a few duffer will not be an easy mstteé unless China ladler, and many Naval and Miltary officers is prepared to grant considerable further factilles among the soactators. for trade. As Chins, however, badly wants money ste may accept some of the pertinent

made. I! Chloese officialdom was forced by dire necessity of their present atrails toʻgrant farther facilities for foreign trade, it might revolt that Calas would get out of her existing mone- tary embarrassments on a wave of flourishing trade,

Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who | Viegz4, who Erst draw attention to the plagu】 delivery $45, and for February!$434, has been suggestions that Mr. Jamieson and other have

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINES

AND

SPIRIT S.

201

ALL these are selected by ear London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thos saving all inter. mediate profils, and enabling us tó supply the best growika at MODERATE PRICES.

Application,

PORT after removal should be rested a month

urged "the" segregation of cases. He dwelt at length on the need of isolation of cases and spoke of the probable cause of the fever. Ha did justice in the Health Department, and admitted that effectual measures had been taken to cope with the epidemic. He insisted on calling it plague,

CALCUTTA, October 2nd. The plague is alightly increasing in Mandvic, and spreading to other parts of Borsbay. It still of a mild type. The vital statistics_for the week ending the apth September show that two hundred and thirty-one deaths from "lever" took place, against ninety-eight deaths in the corre sponding week last year, which was then above the average. The official returns of the number of fresh cases and deaths do not agree with other statements, the latter giving bigher figures, Much energy is being shown in Calcatta by the Health Officer, and the Police am taking all pre- cautions.

CALCUTTA, October 3rd. The plague bas attacked the servant of a European, living at Grant Building, Bombay, A large number of people are leaving Bombay. It is now officially declared to be bubonis glare, though not of the severest form. believed that quarantine will be declared against Bombay, and that the mails will be sent wig Karachi.

all filth and rubbish.

LATER

LOCAL AND GENERAL..

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paid, and offers of $44 for 31st March have falled to produce sellers, whe stick out for higher rates. China and Manila'h unchanged.. Douglases had a sharp fall, and down to $55 has boon accepted for 'shares, which I make the closing quotation. China Mutuals are totally out of favour, Concerning Docks be wilter:-In Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's shares only small transactions bave taken place at 220, 219, 41, 217, and 918 per cent. prem. for cash, at 221 per cent, prem. for end of the month, and at 214 per cent. prem, for 30th November alte at 223 per cent, prem. for 31st December, the market closing decidedly firm with buyers at sig per cent, piem. for cash and equivalent rates on time.

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FIRST XL-HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. G.D. Campbelt Bemetr b Davies Jaw. G. R. Yallings Davies

Capt. Ferguson a Marrom b Davies Capt. Dyson Ibw, b Deelen car pha male come and tai per l Capt. Eccles e Wand Daries Euron-Mujer Johnson b McKenziesmas aust

Mesta Temes b McKenzie

down to guaran

› G. Andersen & T. 5. Imith pool J. M. Threiber not cut

TASAPIEN

in mind th

ALL COMERS.

I, Boda, R,B., abstitutab Mast'...... 12. Davies, HA, 5 Ecclesien zerg Morcom, RN, Faith++++++++++++++ Canghoma, F.Ag, b Smithuraggad namkiertoina La Kaland RB o Emith b Valls, comed D. Weed a Marta Vallag Capt. Lombard, Vallaga um rapat sama orange L. Berger, Bagheng Regiment & Amli

Hooper & Tecles bathr -H. Smith b Bastonsalaistergös mukana or7.200

Inchbald b Valing....

McKenna, a Mouny i Valings

L2, Green, R.A. e Threadæk Vailings namwor CA Time Tilmemesincarnt oranzervavec terms, E. A. Mer & Va McNel Kargo Vailag Anderson b Thrs PRES Platt and Yergia Eccles

Baves ad Eub, baita

· Cel, Boal Clarke & #mates

BOYS.

BY A TEACHER.

FURTHER sensational details were published dynamite plot which was the cause of the arrest in London on the 18th lime of an alleged

af Tynan and his accomplices at Boulogne, Antwerp, Rotterdam, and Gláigaw. In a house near Antwerp that had been occupied by several of the men arrested a complete bomb factory was "discovered. Incriminating cypher docu-Command Rua, vuon ments also were found on most of the pris In the interest of the scores and hundreds of oners. It is stated that Tynan admitted his people of various nationalities who was the road gaflf, and said he expected to be hanged. It leading from Mr. D. Kennedy's stables a

ls niso stated that before leaving America Tynan Causeway Bay, prat Bay View Hotel, and along organised à plot for blawing up Marlborough. the shares of the harbour as far as Talkoo Sugar House and the Prince of Wales. The Irish Works we feel bound to protest against the bad National Alliance of America ta zatsing a fund of 30,000 dollars for the defence at the conspira- condition of that now busy thoroughfare and the almost total absence of atrent lights. It is tors. Reuter now reports that Tynan has been 'well known that hundreds of people daive, zida | relassed from custody, Vids Revier's Message' The plague scare continues here. · The Mimi- cipality have made a grant of three thousand and walk out to Bay View frotel, a Very In this less supeos to put the town in order and the Health popular resort, every week and that scoms and Officer to-day has published advice to house-hundreds of people use the Causeway Bay and holders for the prevention of the plague and re- Shankiwan Roads going to and from Talks | PRICE LISTS, with Fall Detalls, to be had on quests the people to act on the orice given. Worker and the village of Shankwas, yet of dress to keep their houses cleas and rensers the road is in a disgracefel state and lights are The native population has been warned by beat

practically won af. This is not as it should be In addition to large engine works that are being bullt close to Bay View Hotel for Motors A. G. Gordon & Co., there are enormous oll tanke in course of erection for Messrs. E. Meyer |& Co. who will store, thera-Langkat oil, SHERRY.-Excellent Dioner and After Dinner

which is rapidly coming loto layour as an lluminant. Already the foundations for the Wines of very superler Vintages. All are

tanks have been laid, an enormous piece of for shore filled in, and altogether probably half's true Xeren Wines.

minion of dollars will be expended in the neigh CLARET.-Que Clársts, including the lowest

bourhood with the next few months. Barely Priced, are guaranteed to be the ganzine Ma. Nism, Japanese Minister to Russia, was even if the proprietor of Bay View Hotal and his product of the juice of the grape and are not | due to strive at Yokohams on the roth instant, numerous customers are not considered worth a second thought by ons vary páternal Govern. artificially made from raisins and currants, from San Francisco, with his family. as is generally the case with Cheap Wlass. Ten Russian transport Petersburg ads such as the great Talkon hong and the ment may be contended, with reason, that Singapore on 13th Instant from Odesss with BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be 1,150 soldiers, so passengers, and 153 children. Germans who are inventing capital so largely in

Important enterprisen along the Exziern shores | waiting at the proper stands and Impeding to the best microscopie hand may pare CoGMAC, the difference in price being She left on rgth for Vladivostock. merely a question of age and vintage, TER Hongkong and Kowloop Wharf and Godown Company will pay on the 23rd instant WHISKEY-All om Whiskey is of excellent an interim dividend at the rate of 4 per cept for

quality and of greater age than mest brands the six months ending goth June, 1996, wote yet on wary long gonem place while not wo was in the market. The SCOTCH WAY THE V. R. C. Regatta will be held on Thursday held up on Shankian rond, and robbed of marked “E* is universally popular, and is and Friday, and 10th and 13th December. Cap

$100 and other valuables. I as a preventive pronounced by the best local connoisseurs talus and Crews will be picked for the Chairman's

at 6 p.maja

"PREUSSEN DIE Captain P. Wettin, dus here with the outward German Mail about the moth lestant, will lexyO for the abord place about 24 hours after arzivali

For fufiber Particulars, apply to 49 DALIKE GAELCHERS & CO. || Hongkong, 17th October, 1896, 1995 (3915 |

before use. When required for drinking at ance it should be ordered to be decanted at | CHOLKRA le raging at Ningpo. tku DIAPENSARỳ before being sent out.

Hongkong market.

W We only guarantee our Wings and SPIRIT to be genuine when bought direct from us in the

| Ma, BIRCH, manager of the Sabah Steamship Company, antred hate from Sandakan by the

Afemnon thle afternoon,

THE first cricket match of the season was come menced at Ir a.m. po-day. A report of the game is published in another column.

m:

of the Island are omistled to have a well laid and

a recent fase L'Avenir de Toukia pablished THE EDUCATION OF HONGKONG an article from the pen of M. de Langisan, formerly Governor-General of Indo-Chine. The writes deals with the tour of Li Hang-changin Europe and expresses the opinion that the Special Envoy must have returned in Chian with a terrible secret which he would not dare to whisper in Peking." "He' mayai-"He takes back to Chins, from bla tour of the waxld and from his attentive study of Europe, the conviction that sooner or later his country will be devoured, by the Western 'nations, who discerely, es hypocritically, pretend to believe in perii from the Yellow Race He will, for the faturs, have but one thought, like the Turkosto eat the nations of the West by the ears, and to get them to tear each other to places, with the object of delaying the day when Chins will be beaten and a

torn by them.

Chis morning the 'ricksda coalies went on sizike,

that the penalties inflicted at the Police Court averting as their reason for such “cussedness

for trivial breaches of regulations, such as not traffic by moving slowly about the streets focking well lighted read out to their works. It will be out for fares, are to excessive and quite unbear remembered that it was in the darkness of able. The goalles were of course caused to "ga Causeway Bay Road that the double tider out" by the owners of their vehicles, who have recently had to pay some pretty stiff fines rather than allow the lessors of their vehicles to of erime if for no other reason the proper Hight At first the strike caused a good deal of incons go to guolio's week or two in default of payments

ing of this boy readway seem necessary and venience and the Pollen Käthorities fearing a will uz socs give this matter proper isought

to considering the question of education for boys reared in the Far East the first thing to be to play in after life, as on the reply to this hangs to be taken into account is the part at boys are

the question of the style of education required. Dus would never think of starting a tailor in life with bigh training in mathematics, or au so we must ära review the various openings for engineer with a profound knowledge of classics,

boys in the Colony and base our opinion upen it. the offices of the various local lim, a law are A very larga dumber of Hongkong boys enter panties to the Decks, others may join the Chinese Customs Staff, and, with thasë "the list - of openings is practically closed.

Having now canaldered the various openings, wa may discuss the best manns of educating a boy in such a manser "that he may be fitted, on leaving school, to begin life with an faw draw. bačka za possible,

and

to couch attention cannot be paid to its acquisi

A good kandwriting in most sential, clon, we law firme care to negage an antidy or slovenly writer. The plaines and simplest be beautifel in appeaTADCS, AS 20 omsmental out, but they are not reliable low discouraged in favour of legible and rapid hand. business purposes and all ruch styles should be writing Niss out of ten-Hongkong boys wikis disgracefully, owing to the, neglect of proper

to spelling and composition, the mical style of a In our opinion, far too little sttention is paid Hanglang boy whoring an essay is not to begin writing,

to be superior to any other brand in the | Challenge Cup on Friday whit, the aged lnstant. It is therefore to be hoped that the authorliles | Atsturbance aunt out a number of constables"; teli kommer females of 1979%

INSURANCE Agent! And what is the tampered with rides and revolver" while affects were MESURE. Thomson, of Clydebank, havo sent ishia objection to insuring your lile, of which being made, presumably', toʻriduou the "AREA, PENNIN a tender for a battleship of cinée au 15,000 tons, you #RKE ??

*mastau" to send their mum cus ke sake, we of the Megaste type, loe Use Japanese Kina OBZORI Well, to be credid with you, the don't know exactly what occurred, but it was face ment. Aitkaugk only one battleskin is tendered" lids of becoming more valuable alter I am dead ; that some indumen as wad with good elect, and few if any) stopwUET DAN ME box, three are reported to be wanted..

than while allra is distastefni to me; it's quite for by 11 Aim, the strike was over and the | 100 uttshly ultah[" LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER the Ho G. A Hardinge arrived yesterday by the P. & O, a Japan to taken over the command of HMS. Rattler from Commander Coterworthe. As the Ratles was only awaiting her new skype, wa may shortly expect to hear of har deurture to Jalu the feet in Jayhik

Colony or from our authorised Agest at the Coast Ports,

S. WATSON & CO. LD. THE BONGLONG" DISFERHART.. Mongkong #jih September, 1896

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