THE HONGKONG
Intimations.
W. BOFFEY & Co...
TAILORS,
2, D'AQUILAR STREET.
Have an entirely New Stock of WOOLLENS to suit the Present and Coming Season,
Consisting of 3-a !
PH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1896.
UNITED STATES PRESIDEN.
TIAL ELECTION.
EASY VICTORY FOR MCKINLEY,
We have the best authority for stating that Major McKinley was yesterday elected President ef the United States by a large majority.—-
PLAGUE IN FORMOSA.
FANCY SUITINGS, DRESS, FROCK and MORNING COAT SUITINGS, ULSTER and break of bubonic plague in Talped, the capital of Formosa, on the rgth ultimo, and that since then OVERCOATINGS, BREECHES and RIDING MATERIALS in variety,
there have been so cases and fifteen deaths. Chinese and Japanese ccolles only have been attacked.
FANCY PESTINGS, TATTERSALLS and others.
Hongkong, 21st October, 1896.
EYE-SIGHT.
NOTICE
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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
R. N. LAZARUS. OCULIST-OPTICIAN, of not in individual matubers of the statt.
MONDO And CALCUTTA, may be cons
It is granted that ad communications relating to Subscriptions, Advertisements, ke, be addywed to the **kdanagar, Hopking Tekerja and not to the F
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Kulted for SPE ̃TACLES at the HONGKONG || publicadan | but na svilance of food BUN, HOTFL (com No 139%
FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY.
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A great proportion of cataracts and diseases affecting those advancing in life ear to those having some deficiency in the construction of the eyes. the many years of "Eye Strain". ending in serious forms of disease. Glasson specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight.
Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimness when reading, weak eyer, the letters ranning together; way of those symptoms Indi- cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requiring Glasses only to correct and cure.
Mr. LAZARUS supples bis SPECTACLES only after testing the sight.
ADVICE FREE.
HONGKONG HOTEL,
(Room No. 139),
Harakany, 3rd November 1896.
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Today's Advertisements.
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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
INTERPORT MATCH,
THE following bave been selected to sheat
the above Match TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the gib Inst.:--
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841:
WINES
AND
SPIRIT S.
ALL these are selected by our Landon House, bought direct at first hand, Imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all inter- mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.
Captains Patton Bathana and Ferguson, PRICE LISTS, with Fall Detalls, to be had on Messrs. G. P. Lammert, W. McDonald, McLennan. Robertson, Shepherd, Stewart, Corporal Walrige, Mejar Wroiteslav,
All Members of the Team are requested to be at the 200 yards Being point ready to commence firing at 1.10 P.M
Mesirs, Mann and Watson are requested to ba so'gnol us to attend as waiting men,
F. SMYTH, Honorary Secretary. (1030
Hongkong, 4th November, 1806.
SENOR AND SENORA DE TRABAD and ENOR AND SENORA DE P. BARBAT,
BARCELONA, will give a short VOCAL AND PIANO RECITAL in Mess. W, ROBINSON & Con PIANO MUSIC ROOMS, TO-MORROW
(THURSDAY), the stя NOVEMBER, *PROM 3.30 TO 6,10. ADMISSION BY CARD, 108 gkong, 4th November, 1896.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Application.
PORT alter removal should be rested a month before ase. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the DISPENSARY before being sent out. SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner
Wines of very superior Vintages. All a: trus Xeren Wines.
CLARET.-Our Clarels, including the lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuice product of the jalce of the grape and are not artificially made from salatos and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines,
BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed to ba pare COGNAC, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.
[1700 WHISKEY.-All our Whiskey is of excellent quality and of greater age than most branda in the market. The SCOTCH WEEKLY marked "I" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong-market.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO. THE
HE Company's Steamship
"THALES,"
Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 6th instant, st Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 4th November, 1896. [1701
FOR WLADIVOSTOCK. Steamship
THE
**TETARTOS,"
Captain P. Cornelsen, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 9th lustant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ca. Hongkong, 4th November. 1806
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
THES
HE Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE,"
We only guarantee our WINES and SPIRITS to be genulae when bought direct from as in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
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Our Taiwanfoo correspondent confirms the news respecting the outbreak of plague in the capital of the "Beautiful Isle, bai asemies us that Sonik Formosa is absolutely fros. from this
· or any other infectious disease,
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thelt Wahly Shara Report lasted at 5 p.m. to-day Messrs Baujamin, Kelly, and Potts stats that business has been very quiet during the week, and, although'several stocks show a frous tendency, a sharp fall in Yangisses his to be noted.
colours.
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THE Hos. Treasurer of the Alice Memorist and Nethe pls Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the fands of the Hospitals --
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SYDNEY TO HONGKONG.
JOTTINGS BY THE WAY.
BY L'INŠULAIRE.
nshore in the whalebonis minned by Kanakis, and they all seemed to be elad to get back to the ship. Off the town a fleet of pearling lug, gers was at anchor, and a strangely (ashionad casos built by Japanese fishermen was also soon. We here received a Japanese woman, and two It had long been an ardent wish of mins to |'Manila worden and other easterners bound home, TO-MORROW afternoon the Hongkong Football visit the Gorgeous Exat," and while engaged Cargo all out, "sayonaras" exchanged, and wa Club will play a Rifle Brigade tears composed in the supply of "copy" to an evening off on our way to Port Darwin, getting there about noon of Såptember aşıd. The of time-erpired mes. Club in white ; Belgade in Journal in Sydney, a message, totally un- approaches to this settlement up on the roof of Australia would afford an endless field of Kick-off at 4.40 p.m. sharp. The expected, came to hand, promising the consum. Club team will be constituted as follows:-W.mation of my wish. It meant "breaking camp' delight to a landscape artist, the trees and From Temaui we learn that there was an out" | Machell, goal; D. Wood and H. W, Looker, / in a hurry, but that after afl is a umail matter to undergrowth "blocking out” tha fantastic outlines with great richness of colour. The backs ; F. H. Kew, and W, H. Pyrod-Brawne, "sankez" of the fourth estate, and 4 pm, of Tafyman hauled alongside the wharf, and its R.M.L.I., halves; E. C. Rowecroft, H.KR., J. Monday, October'zath saw our manage, with the planks were nearly level with our crosstrect. D. Danby, F. G. Davier, R.A., A. D. H. Gray-pily named impedimenta, stowed aboard the This is accounted for by the remarkable rise and son, RA, and A. 'J. R. Greene, forwards,
China Navigation Co.'s steamer Tofywan (Capt lot of cargo was put out, being drawn along the fall of lide, which amounts to about 25 feet. A R. Nelson). Lale colleaguer, comrades in many wharf in trollies by a small" Baldwin engine. "hard-fought campaign" (otherwise votes of Several of our people went ashore (the writer censure in the House, big fires, wrecks, &c,) amongst them) to post letters for Australian porta. mastered in force, and as usual served to under a sun that was falily scorching there was linle pleasure to be had, but we got an interesting secuntuste the pange of parting. At 5 o'clock glimpse of the Chinese and Japanese shops the Taiyuan had her nose painted down stream. || with their open fronts. The eastern costume here, and was well on her way eastward. The weather | too, was to be seen in all lis splendour, and the ashore had been pretty - warm, but a Japanese Ladies', odds rather tickled, the fandles the sun dipped a strong north-easter sprung of our lady passengers, some wondering whether ap and the fiddles" were requisitioned for these adornments were meant for "Improvers " the table at dinner. · Our company was in the ❘ or cushions. The post office and Government main comprised of good sallars, and there was buildings, and several privata dwellings are only one absentes from our first meal, The fine buildings and wali multed to the climate, dul night was fine enough for the vetlost of land | of the others it is sais to say that a small boy, a labbers but there was just sufficient spray flying | bar of matches and a windy day, co-operating, to render closed ports necessary, and this made could lay the whole lot a heap of cinders in quick the cabins rather uncomfortable,
time. Sundry specimens of the aborigines were on view here, mostly clad in black skin and scars, fed an unlovely, race they looked Indeed. Port Darwin was the jumping-aff place for Port Darwin was behind us and we were well some half-dozen of our passengers. At 5 p.m.
on our way into the tropics. "Just after dieser three kingfishers came aboard and our doctor succeeded in capturing them. As the Escala. plan bas a strong taste for taxidermy the skins of the birds were soon hanging in als cabins
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
COMMANDER W. H. F. TAYLOR, R.N., has been appointed to the Victor Emanusi, to date October 24th.
Tax Manila Comercio heses that a conspiracy | was discovered recently at Jola (Sooloo), A native regiment was involved, and on the 18th ultimo nina privates of the regiment were shot. SENOR and SENORA DE P. BARBAT will give what promises to be a very delightful vocal and plano recital in Messrs Robinson & Co. Maric Rooms, Queen's Road Ce itral, at 5.30 to-morrow, Vid's advt.
Tax Shanghal Champions appears to have resulted in a great upsiù, Holstomer, a tank outsider, winning it in very good time. Black | Berry and Broker" (dend heat) second. Truly,
wonders will never end!
The full,dress rehearsal of Fra Diávol, will take place to-menow at 9 p.m. We best that there is every prospect of the burlesque being a complete saccess. The first public performance will be on Friday, 5th instant,
THE Exchange Telegraph Company has an- nounced that, acting on the suggestion made by a gentleman in a letter to a Belfast newspaper, subscriptions are now being raised in Belfast | for a statue of Her Majesty to mark the event that the Queen bas'now salgned longer than any British Sovereign, 100,000 shillings,
The aim is to collect
It may interest some of our readers to hear that
la Hongkong la decidedly poisonous. Though the hairy variety of the large house spider found
the bite would probably not affect human beings more than that of a centipede, the effects would be far from · pleasant,7as a mynah which was bitter by one in Kowloon recently only survived a few minutes, the poison apparently taking effect insisafer. The culprit has been preserved in glycerine, and will be sent to the Calcatta Masoum for identification.
THE many friends in the Far East of Captain William G. Peare of the "O. and O." Barr Garlic will be very sorry indeed to hear thai this gerist and skilful navigator died at the Peak Hospital to-day. Captain Ferme had been in command on the 'Frisco lide rince 188x, and, previous to that time, bad held a command in the White Star Hias los some years. The funeral, which was attended by a Ixrge number of the friends of the deceased, took place at Happy Valley this afternoon.
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At a meeting of the Sanitary Board convened for 4.15 pm tomorrow the conservancy contract will be further considered as well as (1) communication from the Colonial Secretary authorising the Secretary and the Medical Officer at Health to communicate direct with the Crown Solicitors (2) An application for
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St. John's Cathedal ....................................$150 Union Church
1963 30058 To Tsal Chapel (L.M.S. (Chinese) 30 Hakka Church (Basal M, Chinese) 8.54
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day, we were attracted by a most uncanny look- WHILST strolling down Queen's Road last Thurs-
ing pencil displayed in the window of Messrs. investion and is lutanded to prevent the annoy Brewer & Co. The pencil is a new American ance-and "cas' words-frequently arising from the disappearance of the ordlasry article 粥 one's penknife. It has the appearance of the 'point, which, instead of showing a surface of bare wood, is 'a nestly rolled cone al paper, from which the lead protruder. Along the wide are a number of «mall round spots, and when the pencil requires sharpening all one has to do is to scratch one of them with the thomb nail, when the end of Sarrow ribbon of paper protrudes sad on being unwound produces a new point without the danger of breaking the lead in the operation. economical if suppiled to children, at least unt!! We imagine that these pencils would hardly be the novelty wore off, for they mouse constantly going through the performance of producing a new pencil until all the points were used up.
SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACE
MEETING.
Stewardt :-}, S. Fearon, Erg, G. D. Bialog, Pra, C. I. Dadgeon, Esq., E. A. Probst, Eig. Bearmand, Esq., D. Brand, Esq.
and A. R. Burkill, Etq. Clark of the Course :-F. Ayscough, Esq. Secretary-Guy D. B. Bidwell, Esq. THIRD DAY, WEDNESDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER. The FLYAWAY PLAjx ; valde, Tis, 150; second pany, Tis, 50; for Chien pouler; weight for inches as per sesle ; entrance, Tls. 5. Saven furlongs.
Mr. Ring's b. Orion, roat sæib......................................... Mr. John Peel's c. Heatherbell, 11st 4lb......... 1 Menara Kanuck & Oswald's c. Roftelet, 1781 1lb. 3
Thirteen started, Time, i rain. 50 sec. The SHANGHAI HANDICAP; WHÍNH, Tha. 200, added to a sweepstakes of Tis. each; for all ponies that have man at this meeting; first pony to receive yo per cent, second pony 20 per cent, third pony ro per cent ; to be handle capped after the second day's races. One
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The next day maw the same state of affairs, and it was a matter for jubilation when the boys came in on Wednesday to open what some of extraordinary spell'of fine weather set is. Our our people called the "windows" Now Ba absentee appersed at table, and not one passen. ger could be found to own up to being von sich, The days were clear and fine, but perhaps a trifs too warts for much exercise, while the moonlight nights were exquisite, and had wes post on board, he would have invoked his Philistines, however, and those who did not muse for a certainty. We all happened to be❘ play whist smoked and read, or chatted.
In the waist of the ship we had a collection of live stock that gave the place quite a buccile aspect. There was a cow and her call for Hongkong, two cattle-dog papples and six Langshan fowia for Port Darwin. The feathered wayagers were now and then taken out for an twine, and right glad the poor hipeds were to aliing, being moored to stanchiana by pieces of
escape from the confluement of their box. Then there were the doctor's cat yclept #Parrotza || and ons dog Binks also in the waist, and the armed neutrality exiting between the two last named was an object lesson for the Powers.
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Coming North from Port Darwin the heat safe to sleep on deck, "nighis devoid of erre* was felt very much, and as it was not deemed
were aw lot in the state-rooms - All along, the sunrise and sunset effects were very beautiful, and the colour effects were beyond description, only the brush of a Turner being capable of doing them the faintest Justice. Bost stailóna again engaged the crew on Sunday at 10 am, and the drill was well executed.
On Monday the 15th October, while several af as were perspiring over quoits at 5 p.m. wo learned that we had crossed this llum, and, having
■ Chinese crew, old Nep. did not pay his usual visit. The sky gare symptoms of a change ar the night worn on, and next day we had drenching rain for many hours. This made matters uncomfortable, derplie the spacious awalogs. The decks were sloppy and it was for us, to passage through the Celebes Sea on September choose between reading and sleeping. The
28th was made in fire weather and the littoral was viewed to full advantage. At times the atmosphere was somewhat clammy and what brease there was proved a fallura as regards cooling power.
The
The favourite pastime during the day was a game of quoits, introduced by the ship's medico peg" game, the play being to leb the disca and a long way in advance of the ordinary
in a ring chalked on the deck. On Saturday morning wo anchored 'all Townsville, the entry part to the Charters Towery goldfield. Two launcher, one Government and the other private, pat off to us and we parted with a fellow travel fer here. At breakfast time the steamer was on By Thursday, the 29th ult, we arrived off her way again and this being Caulfield Cup of Samboanga, a coastal township on the lsland day the inevitable sweep was promoted. Cairns, of Mindanao, in the Philipine groep. soother North Queensland port, was the next Ifitle settlement looked well with its red roofs stopping place, and we anchored a good distance and white walls but the native huts, backed by off abore at 9.30 p.m. ou Saturday. Our fog-kom groves of coconut palms, seemed wretched and brought a lugger alongside and the result of the squalld places. Sadly negotiating the Straits Caulfield Cop was learned Instanter, our second of Basalan, we saw our first jonk dipping her steward holding the winner. Some Chinese low bow into a choppy sex and carrying an passengers came aboard and also a cortown | immense spread of mat vall, This was on Fri. looking lot of cargo, much of it being put up fa day last, and now the wind begun to freshen fram zonjea bags.
the N.W. It was not uncomfortable till Satur- Á fresh start was) made at 11 o'clock, and at day morning when the steamer began 1 to roll # 10 mm. on Sunday the passengers gathered od the poop to witness the crew go to fire stations
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bit and take sprays over the waist. Just after tiflin the second steward and fourth engineer, who were
Mr. Kannck's g. Meneji, r3st album to remaric that all hands,—dremen, sailors, and were caught by a tea that lifted them into the | and swing out bonis. Here it perkapeis opportune | sliting in long chairs near the weather bulwarks, Mr. Pontresina's ch, Sans Doute, gut alb...... Mr. Sturgis . Vaquero, 13st slb.
stewards-turned out in most creditable taxoner | len scuppers, and a number of Cafasse fireman Fileza ataried. Time, 3 min. 167 sec.
to smartness of attire, and the quarter sleeping on a batch near by alta got the fall | masters, Manila man, looked fit to do duty la.] force of 'the water and best hasty rétrést. The GRAND STAND STAKES: value, Tis. 150 even Old England's Navy Without the to their banks. During the night the sex in. second pony, Tis. 5o; third pony, Tis. 25 ; for | slightest confusion or hustle the men went to cressed in force, ports were closed and cabina China panles, being bond fide griffins ni date their quarters, and on the sound of the Captain's, trunks lashed. As the night wore on there were of entry; weight for inches as per scale; win. call out went the four big steel life-boats very some terrife crasher in the pantry and galley, ners of one race, gibs, extra ; two or more quickly. There is always a little riralty in these ses came down the saloon fiky light, and with races, 7lbs, extra entrance, Tis. 5. One mile, matters, and no eva grudged the Third Officer all her seaworthy qualities the Tatyan rolled Mr. Robson's bk. Black Chief, 11st 4lb........................ x | the pride of place. During the operations at in a most unpleasant manner. : Sea after ses Mr. Lintor's g. Slander, 10st gib. 2 the ilfa bouts the chief and second engineer with broke aboard, and some struck her stem with a Mr. John Peel's bk. Cleeve, rost 12lb 3 their crews stood by the boats on the poop force that made her quiver. During the night
Fourteen started. Time, a min. 8 sec.
Our photographic passenger straddled the ridge the stewards had to mop up a quantity of water The COSMOPOLITAN CUP, vaite. Tis. 15os pule of the after awning and "snapshotted "aight that got down into the refrigerating chamber, second pony Tis, 501 for all China peales; and left. The weather continued in grow warmer and some potables came to grief in the lazarette
bas.. Dor weight for inches as per scale; winners at this as we went north, and bits of ice were in constant and ... the
meal tables .. now meeting, 3lbs. extras asplaced ponies allowed demand to make drops of something" a little showed a sadly depleted arrays the fiddles
ib. One mile and three-quarters.
more palatable. There was nothing out of the | 'were fixed, the soup was served in mugs, way to chronicle till the following Friday when saucers were dispensed with and everybody
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. permission to sell fruit elsewhere than in Mr. Ring's point
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong. 15th September 1906.
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public market; (3.) A letter having reference Is to the withdrawal of 's market stall-holder's licence 1, (4) Two returns showing the progress
choters in Singapore (5). A com
of
On the 4th Instant, at the Peak Hospital,munication regarding the occurrence of Bukoala 11704 Capt. W. G. PZARNE, mester, O. & O, S. S. Co.'s Plague la Formosa 1 (6.) Papers concerning the
steamer Galle.
Captala F. Davies, R.NR., will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the rath{ lastant.
For Freight or Fasssgo, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Homeksar, 4th November, theő.
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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
·IMPLE AERATED WATER.
GINGERTM
SODA WATER
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EMONADE.
SARSAPARILLA,
The Hongkong Telegraph
Iransference of the steam disinfecting apparatus to Kennedy-town); (7) Correspondence con- cerning the disposal of the carcases of animals Imported into the waters of the colony (8.) A report having reference to the need for HONGKONG. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1895 (9) A request that the ground surface of a in improved public latrine mi Shekiongtauf;
damesile balding be not required to be con- TELEGRAMS.creted (10.) Analyst's reports on settees
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REUTER'S MESSAGES.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
LONDOR, November and, The Electoral Campaign in the United States was practically closed on Saturday. The managers of boil candidates have issued cou- fident forecasts of victory, but the general Impression is that McKinley will win..
THE COTTON INDUSTRY IN JAPAN. A Manchester firm has signed a contract for the despatch of one thousand cotton looms to Japan.
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Six started. Time, 3 min. 54) Kec. The PARI-MUTUEL CUP ; value, Tis. 200, added to a sweepstakes of Tls, 5 each ; first pony to receive 75 per cent, second pony 15 per cent, third pony 10 per cent; for: Chlua pantes ; weight for Inches a per scala s grifins at date
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typhoon we had struck. In the cabins of the prudent ones all movables, were made fast, but dur chief officer was caught napping and
all hands turned out at about, 6, .m. to see wanted to know whether it was a monsoon or the celebrated Albany Pasa.. Nossing this place we had some splendid semi-tropical scenery in the shape of islands and headlands, picturesque in outline and clad to verdure of the richest hues, At the entrance to the past, about half a mile wide, we exchanged ang compliments with Mr. Jardino, who holated the blue ensign outside his bungalow, and this, with a passing glimpse of of entry allowed 7lbs. ; griffins at date some queer-looking anthills like red chimney. of entry allowed ziba; non-starters and win-pats, and the disturbing of a furile in the water, from a fatal accident. He was walking forward ners at this meating, 7lbs, extra. One mile and were the only incidents of the morning. As we along the len side of the deck, when up went the a buff,
Mr. Duplex's. The Broker, sort talb......... Mr. Lintom's ch. Gipsy, cost alb Mr. Pontresina's ch. Sans Doute, 1st 4b
*ibs allowance deducted. Saves started. Time, 3 min. 19f sen
samples of wall waters ; (11.) Surveyor's reports on the condition of the konso-drains in Block No.231 (11.) A request that the decision regard- Ing the erection of waterclosets at 14, Calne Road-mile and a quarter. be re-considered ; (13) Certain papers having reference to buildings which it is proposed to erect on Marine Lot 278; (14.) A complaint concerning an alleged nuisance arising from the roasting of the carcases of spine. W
The mortality returns for the weeks anded the | 24th and 31st October, 1896, respectively, will
also be subaltted.
MEMORANDA.
TO-MORROW,--5th November. ·
A NEW SPANISH LOAN, Spalo le lasting a Five Per Cent. Internal Loan of 400,000,000 passias, to defray the || Daylight.-Doric leaves for San Francisco, 'vid expenses of the wan in Cuba and the Phillip. pines.
THE RACE FOR THE MIDDLE PARK PLATE;
RASE
ASPBERRYADE, Éc.The MIDDLE PARK PLATE of 500 KOVE, addad ta
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK, & Co.'s WATERS KIO made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa rison with the best English Manufactures.
Special tarns to HOTELS, CLUBS, Misses and other Large Cansumers.
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a sweepstakes of 30 sovs. cach, 20 ft. for two
usual ports of call.
| 11 am.–English Mail closer.
Noon-Mirzapore sails for London.
4.15 p.m.-Meeting of the Sanitary Bosedy - 3.30 to 6.30 p.m.---Vocal and Piano Recital at Mesars W. Robinsons & Co.'s Music Room
year older coils 811. 10lb, filles and goldings 9 Bat. 7ih.; winners of a saco vaino 1,000 SOVI. to carry yib, of one value 500 1075. alb. exit; the second horse to receive 100 BOTS. and the third 100 sors, out of the stakes; entrance 5 mor; the surplus entrance money to be divided between the second and third; Brotby Stakes Course.-111 subs. Closed October 29th, 1899
Lowcar, October 16th,
Any complatnís should be addrested in the Mr. J. Gubbins's Galiu More
Manager.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1891,
FRIDAY,—6th November,
paz-Ride Bilgade Burlesque “Fr,Diavolo
at the City Hall.
SATURDAY,-7th November,
Indian mail dus.
NeonMeeting of shareholders of Messrs. “Dakin, Cruliksbank & Co., Lid, at the
Hongkong Hotel
Pitt-Rila Bilende Burlesque " Fra Diavolo *
at the City Hall,
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SUNDAY,-8th November
(427] Bir X. Affleck's Wreath OrumunuNSSTIAINENSEN,
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Norio's" Epitome, and maur of light literature fell on hics while in kis bunk, happily he wasn't mortally mounded, Sunday morning, after trying night, the ship was silil rolling bearly, and at "about 1a.m. the second steward had a narrow escape
his sock or fencinin bir aleall,
Last Sunday at midday wo
Isbandant evidence was visible of the dangers man's feet siloped, and before he could recover made our way along the great Barrier Reef weather sell to an angle of nearly 45. The
to navigation in this neighbourhood. First the himself he fell, striking the decks Iremendous remains of the coasting stormer Korea were blow with his forshead. The poor fallow wa sighted, and Unie later on the ex-Mission: stunned by the shock and the doctor, who saw vid
Dayspring was seen high and dry with him fall, said it was a wonder he did not break The MANCHU STAKES; waise, Tle. 1go; second her part bilgs on the rest. Father along the pony Tis, 50 third pony Tis. 357 for Chine rock of the Italian ship Foles cama within
were abreast ponies, dona side griffins at date of entry, that view. Only her bows showed above water, of the Waglan Lighthouse and there was a very have run and not won a racer weight for while her par appeared to be la Beste appreciable falling in the sea, the ports being inches as per scales, entrand, Tis. 5. One rato trim. Though wrecked four years ago, agata opened. That we were in the Kast even her main akysall yard was standing was now Apparent, quite a foot of guses in its ples, and the only indication of mishap looking Janks passing to and fro, and Mr. John Feel's A. Cleeve, rost zalb................... Mr. Fernando's g. Highlander, 1st 4lb other wrecks about the Barrier Reef, and the workshops. Shortly after a pm, wo had entered Mr. Middy's g. Splash, 11at 7lb
was a kink in the foot of her maintopgallant | along the ahora the Interest in the scenery mast, In addition to these there are many was enhanced by groups of tiled buildings and Seventeen started. Time, à min. 44 vec. “ The CHAMPION SWEETSTAKES ; valus, Tia, 400% of a perfect Golgotha as far as ships are com- by bad weather were now on deck, some, piten bas in all truth earned the - name | the harbour and those who had been affected by second pany Tix: 100; a forced entry for and carned, H.545. Dart was seen engaged in the who were visiting Far Cathay for the first open only to winners at this incetlog; weight dreary wosk of surveying daring the morning, time, taking a very keen interest In the for inches as per scale each pony entered to her fisy marks ashore being visible to the naked strange sights about the ship. The barbour -pays per cent of the value of the wakenyo. Here a little digression regarding the came in for much admiration,and no, too, 'did and prizen won. One ralle and a quarter. Dort may be pardoned, he is one of the most the grandeur of the Peak. The stoppage of our Mr. Tie Wa's g. Hoistomer......mismus I
unlucky wessels on the Australian station. With engines at last told us that our Journey WAN RE Mr. Duplex's b. The Broker..............................ța | lu a year her Commander lost an eye through an end and in a law minutes, we who had bam
the bursting of a battle, then her first"Leutenant | such close neighbours for so days fonað varnelves was found shot dead in one of the beats, and a bidding each other adieme, and hurrying off to little while ago the paymaster was killed through our various destinations ashore. a riding accident'ai Brisbane,
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Mr. Heary Momiss's bk. Blackberry nonmuta
† Dead hest. Thirteen started. Time, 2 min 39 3/5 sec. The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE; VRÍSe, Tis. 150; second pony Tiago; for China panies; weight for inches as for scala; non, winners allowed yibay entrance, Tis, 5. Twice Mr. Tog's b. Clyde, *101 Bib...
round a course selected by the Stewards. * ..
Mr. Fernando's g. Anctioneer, xrst zib.......
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Before closing this discursive sketch I would After voyaging amongst many pretty groups | like to pay a tribute to the. Talyman's dech folanda, pall more or less settled, we officers and the doctor for their unfailing anchored off Thursday - Island, at about courtesy and many thoughtful sets of kindness. 10 sm, going alongsile the hulk Willam | Thess gentleman largely helped to make the Fairbairn to discharge a gold-mining battary and | voyage enjoyabla" and thete" consideration for other plant. Last time I saw the Fairbairn the the passengers was warmly appreciated. The Wharf Her type la now neasly extinct, the Steward's stall also contributed in no small was a fine wongoing barque alongside a Sydney thoughtful attenton of some members of the
Five started.. Woo by a short head.
being one of Laitil's first versels, built at Lives degree towards the pleasure of que voyage to pool in 1856, of the famous Lowmbor iron, and | the East. With such well found" vessels, such The CONSOLATION CUP; value, Tis. 150; second hex hall looks. as good to-day an over. The skilful Commanders, smart and experienced pony Tia, jos third posy Tis. 25 for poules story goes that she ma nakone nese Thursday officers and anginners, and such genial radical that have run at this meeting and not won a Island and was bought by a shipping agent for officers and parsers as are invariably met with face, and have been entered otherwise than-
mere song Of Thursday Island itself there on the Australian Liners and I have met scores In the Shanghal Stakeasy weight for inches is little to be said in its favour as a summer of them during my long residence in Sydney
Mr. Sturgia's p. President, Tost Bib.
*ylbe allowance deducted.
per scales entrance, Tis, §. Once round.
Mr. Munsch & Orwald's ch. Roitalat, zrat tib, 7
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resort st lout. The roads are ai samdy and is is litle wonder that isa China Navigation and there, is little shade to be had in the township. E. and A.ʻliners weldom meet with accidente
Mr. Buxay's d. Comet, Erst albumina 2 | Most of the buildings are of galvanised from, bit of any kind and that they sin as, popular with
Mr. John Poal's b. Tectin, fist 4ib
Blainen siartă ... Time, a mini 38 g en-
some of the hotale sad the military quarters are shippack as with the travelling public of all ranks kazslowwin mirnetwear) › A few of our people went i and Mallama ie Meyx
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