.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1896.
Intimations. Synonyms: SCHLITZ and PURITY.
Insist on Having
NOTE OUR LABEL.
SCHLITZ BEER
THE BEER THAT
Schlitz
EXPORT
JOS. SCHIITZ BREWING CO.
BEER
* THE BRINERİSCWN BOITUNG.
MILWAUKEE.U SA.
MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS.
SCILLITZ. BEER Received the Highest Award for PURITY
at the Columbian Exposition..
EYE-SIGHT.
NOTICE.
MLONDON and CALCUTTA, may he can. FR. N. LAZARUS, OCULIST-OPTICIAN, of
sulted for SPECTACLES at the HONGKONG HOTEL (Room No. 139).
ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS MORE.
A great proportion of cataracts and diseaner affecting those advancing in Wie occur to thors having some deficiency in the construction of the eyes,be many years of "Eye Strain ending in setting fo:flis of diuesses, Glanzes apeclaily adapted in yeath to those requiring them save and preserve the sight.
Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimees when reading, weak eyes, the letters runnlag together; any of these symptoms Indl cate a deficiency in the form of the eye reqalelog
Glasses only to correct and cate
Mr. LAZARUS sapplies his SPECTACLES only alter testing the sight
ADVICE FREE.
HONGKONG HOTEL, (Room No. 139).
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Hongkong, 5th December, 1896,
ATM
ST. GEORGE'S BALL.
T. MEETING of the MEMBERS ́ of former Committees of ST. GEORGE'S BALL held at Government House on the 4th Instant it was decided to hold a ST, GEORGE'S BALL on the 22nd January, 1897, l! a sufficient number of Englishmen rabieribed,
From To-day, and for 14 days afterwards, SUBSCRIPTION LISTS will be found in the CLUBS and other places.
Due notice will be given of any farther action takce.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Hon. Secretary,
AND TAKE NO OTHER.
WATKINS & CO.,
AGENTS.
Co-day's Advertisements.
XMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS,
J. ULLMANN & CO., JATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS AND
WAT
OPTICIANS,
ARK NOW SHOWING An IMMENSE STOCK of DIAMONDS and HIGH-CLASS DIAMOND JEWELLERY, GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, CLOCKS of every description, SILVERWARE, OPERA GLASSES, MUSICAL BOXES, MOROCCO LEATHER GOODS. ALBUMS,
MEER- SCHAUM PIPES. CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS, ELABORATE WALL & TOILET
FINAUD'S FER.. LOOKING GLASSES, FUMES and FANCY GOODS in Great Varicly,
TOYS,
ALSO,
AND
TOYS, TOYS,
XMAS TREE ORNAMENTS.
MODERATE PRICES.
J. ULLMANN & CO., 74, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 14th December, 1896.
CHRISTMAS SALE.
THE
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Tro-day's
Advertisements.
ELITE SKATING RINK,
·DUDDELL STREET.
AFTERNOON SESSION—from 5 to 7 P.M. PRICES:-Skates and Admission 50 Cents.
ቡኒ
Admission............................................2 EVENING SESSION from 8.30 to 12 P.M. PRICES: Skates and Admission $1.00 Admission amonuimus. 50 ON FRIDAY,, the 18th instant, A TRICK BYCICLE COMPETITION will take place for
■ HANDSOME GOLD MEDAL. Intending Competitors can send in their Names to the Rink up to One o'clock on the 18th lost.
A GRAND MASQUERADE BALL will be held on BOXING NIGHT (SATURDAY), the 26th inst.
The HONGKONG REGIMENTAL BAND will be in attendance.
SAM MARKS, Proprietor. Hongkong, 12th December, 1896,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
" GANGES," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS,
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Consignes of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the
Co-day's Advertisements.
THE GRILL ROOM, 4, QUEEN'S ROAD.
THE LEADING CATERERS
ON
TUESDAYS, GREEN TURTLE STEAKS for Tirror, GREEN TURTLE SOUPS for DINNER.
ISA
"ALADS and DELICIOUS ENTREES sent to PRIVATE HOUSES at shortent notice. WEDDINGS, PRIVATE PARTIES, TIFFINS and DINNERS a Speciality. Hongkong, 14th December, 1896.
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KUHN & KOMOR,
JAPANESE fine art cURIOS,
21 & 23, QUEIN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA
And
36, DIVISIOM Staxxt, Konk.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Intimation.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRIT S.
ALL these are selected by our London House, bought direct it first hand, limported In wood and bottled by ourselves, thus sxwing all later mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.
To be published on the 3rd of January, 1897 PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalls, to be had on
"SPORT AND GOSSIP,"
FOUNDED BY “DAYBREAK." Office: No. 1, Kiokiang Road, Shanghai, RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION, IN ADVANCE : One Year, 315; Halj«Year, $8; Quarter, $5.
WITH the new you w High-class Weekly
7ITH the new year will be published the
Newspaper, SPORT AND GOSSIP, palated every Saturday night and published every Sunday morning, devoted to SPORTING and THEATRICAL deings in Shanghs), the Chias Posts, and at Home.
The Paper, whilst maintaining a high tone, and carefully avoiding unbecoming personalities, will, in a bright, chatty style, deal with the Sporting, Theatrical and Social itle of Shanghal and the Outports, as well as bring to the notice al its readers interesting incidents in Sporting
and Theatrical circles at Home.
Several new features fa leesi journalism will be lotroduced," and It is confidently believed that SPORT AND GOSSIP will be invaluable | | to all who take 'an interest in the Far Eastern
'sport,
SPORT AND GOSSIP will be an excellent medium for adverletzs, and the rates in this department can be ascertained on application to the Publishers,
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Shanghai, 7th December, 1896.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE.
Application.
PORT after removal should he rested a month before use. 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 are trus Keres Wines.
I
CLARET.-Our Clarets, Including the lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the jules of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, as is generally the care with Cheap Wlocs. BRANDY-All our Brandy to guaranteed to be pure COGNAC, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.
WHISKEY—All our Whiskey Is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brands in the market. The SCOTCH WHEKRY
marked "E" is universally popular, and is pronounded by the best local connoisseurs | to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.
We only guarantee our WINES and SPIRITS ta be gennine when bought direct from us in tha Colony or from aus sulherlied Agents al tha Coast Ports.
*ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns at Wanchal, from whence delivary may be obtained on countersignature of Bulls of A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. Lading.
Goods remalafog unclaimed after the auth instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent
Hongkong, 14th December. 186.
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(1935 | EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned will offer for Sale by
PUBLIC AUCTION ON THURSDAY, the 17th December, 1896, commencing at 2.30 PM...
at his SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, LARGE QUANTITY OF ARTICLES,
SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS......
AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.
Compdslog
AN
INVOICE of FINE JAPANESE BRONZES, such 1 VASES, INCENSE BURNERS, LARGE LAMPSTANDS, &c, &,, &c.
PEARL SHELL
SILVER-MOUNTED
STANDS.
LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S GOLD- FILLED HUNTING WATCHES with WAL- THAM MOVEMENTS.
ALSO
NEW EUROPEAN FANCY GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY, Comprising --. PARISIAN BRONZES, DRESDEN and
VIENNA BISCUIT WARE, ELECTRO PLATED GOODS, GLASSWARE, CENTRE. PIECES, LAMPS. CARDSTANDS, PUNCH BOWLS, MIRRORS, INKSTANDS, WRIT ING SETS, JEWEL CASES, WORKBOXES, NECESSAIRES, FLOWER STANDS, ALBUMS. OPERA GLASSES in IVORY, MOTHER of PEARL and ENAMEL, &c. &c.
RIEGER'S PERFUMERY. CHRISTMAS CARDS and FANCY PAPER ORNAMENTS,
$....
Shir
tc. Da View from WEDNESDAY, the 16th inst. TERMS OF SALE -Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 14th December, 1896.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TH
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)
THE Steamship
THE
"GUTHRIE," Captain McArthur, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 24th Instant, st.4.P.M.......
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chamber which ensures a plentiful supply of Fresh Provisions, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage. This Steamer is lostalled throughout with the Electric Light.
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agrabi. Hongkong, 14th December, 1896. [1930
Intimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS,
'IMPLE AZRATED WATER.
SIMPI
SODA WATER.
LEMONADE.
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INGER, ALE.
"HE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION
st his AUCTION Rooms, No. 57, Queen's Road
Central,
at 3 o'clock P.M
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 23rd December, 1896,
SARSAPARILLA
RASPBERRYADE JAC
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD made under the constant supervision of a dely
Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
• This vessel brings on Cargo :-
From London, &c., ex S.S. Pentuzular and Himalaya.
From Persian Gulf, 5.S. Henry Bolchows, Chylbassa, Simla, Purulia and Mosoffart.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are alven to the contrary before 9.30 A.M.TO-MORROW, the 14th inst."
PROPERTY, known al "MYRTLE BANK,"
Slicate at THE PRAK. In the Colony of Hongkong, and standing on RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 8r.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer Two-Thirds of the Purchase Money may remain on MORTGAGE for One Year at 6 % fatorest Il required,
Farther Particolars and Conditions of Sale
Goods not cleared by the 19th instant at 4 | can be seen at the Offices of the Undersigned. P.M. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in
any case whatever.
All damaged Fackages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company wiikla ten days after the Vessal's arrival here, sites which
no Cialme will be recognized.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1ɛgő,
#M
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY CO., LTD.,
5. Queen's Road Central,
K. W. MOUNSEY,
Solleitor,
J, M. ARMSTRONG,
Audioneer,
57, Queen's Road Commal.
compa
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANZ & Co.'s WATERS
qualified English Chemist and wil bear disons with the best English Manufactures,
Special terins to Hotels, CLUES, Messa and other Large Con FUMATS, Any complakuti should be addressed,' is, the. Manager.
Hongkong, ard May, 18ot.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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It is encroasted chate all commoralesions relating to Babeastptions, Advedamanca, do, bendramed to the angry Engom Zulqgraph" and not to the Bolks.
· Letters on Editorial westberg to be vent
'The Kator* and not to individuel mambers of the stad.
Cosmamemlaný kotundað far pröllenelan must be nevompanied
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 15th September, 1866.
BIRKLĖS,
On the 14th instant, at Meirion, The Peak, the wife of K. JONKS HUGHES, of a son.
At Aberdeen. (Scotland), on the 4th instant, - the wife of R. D. WATT, of'a son.
At Ningpo, on the 7th instant, the wife of J. R. GREAVES, of a 203, “
DEATHS,
6th instant, K. A. ALLEN, late Inspector of At the General Hospital, Shanghai, on the
Palice, Klakang ; aged 41 years.
On the 7th Nov., ANNIE FITZPATRICK, widow of the late John Fitzpatrick, Eag of Macko; aged 67.
On the 12th November, at his residence, Rock Villa, Kandy, Ceylon, in his 94th year. Lieut.. Col. ALBERT WATSON, late 83rd, 58th and Ceylon Rifle Regimente, eldest son of the late Lieut-General Alex, Watson, R.A.
The Hongkong Celegraph
HOMOKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1895.
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
SHOCKING MARITIME DISASTER, LONDON, December 11th. The North German Lloyd Haer Saller, bound in Bremen from Buenos-Ayres (or vice versa), has been totally wrecked near Corunna. All on board, numbering 375, were drowned, amungat whom there were no Englishmen,
DECLINED WITH THANKS. Hwang Chun Halen, the new Chiness Minister to Berlin, has been declined by Germany because his rank is inadequate to the position.
THE UNITED STATES TARIFF, The Republicans are about to frame a Tariff Bill to submit to a special session of Congress after March 4th next of which reciprocity will
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TELEGRAMS, Ditta den i forhang rade-meeting fun to the class, the Care, știe Club, at GERMAN ENTERPRISE IN JAPAN, !
pm, on top ny stgivanj Texto, Deceinber and.
VICEROY, WADE Wen-shaa has been confirmed German merchants are contemplating, a remarkable scheme to Japan. It is reported in his post as Viceroy of Chibi', 'and will there- tast short twenty leading shipbuilding firms, fore sule that province for at least three years, makers of railway materials, and other manulaci turers have combloed to supply all the pilocipal | CAPTAIN FINCH, late chief officer of the White' articles required by the Japanese Government Star Hner Teutonis, has been appolated Com- In carrying" eat their scheme for the extension of war proparallons, &c. The syndicate will sapply goods from France, England, and Amarics, through their agents in those countries, and at Yokohama they will establish a house" to carry on an export business. The agent has already arrived. Some prominent Japanese gentlemen are said to have agreed to work with the syndicats. THE REBELLION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
TOKIO, December 1st,
A report has been received by the Govern- ment from Mr. Miura, the Japanese Acting Conani at Manila, stating that on the receipt of the news at Manlia that a desperate battle wa fought on 8th November between the Spanish army and the rebels, the latter being success- ful, the foreiga Consuls at Manllä held a mteling and issued notice to their respective antions's resident in the island advising them to take refuge in the respective Consolates, in care of the rebels advancing on Manila and endangerlog the lives of foreign residents. The Japanese Government has decided to dispatch ́a'man-of-war to Manila for the protection of the Japanese resident there, The cruiser Yoshino has been ordered to leave Yokosuka at a p.m. to-day. It is stated that the dispatch of the Yoshino has been ordered on the strength of reports that the rebel force is being greatly strengthened,
[The Yoshino left on the and December,]
· GENERAL KAWAKAMI.
TOKIO, December 3rd. General Kawakami will leave Tokin about rth instant for Stam.
SINGAPORE AND JAPAN,
TOKIO, December 3rd, The Singapore Chamber of Commerce bas written to the Yokohama Chamber, suggesting that they should exchange communications in future in regard to the commerce of the respective countries and co-operate for the promotion of trade in the Far East,
THE TREATY WITH SPAIN,
Taxio, December. 3th. The new treaty between Japan and Spain is expected to be signed before the end of the présent month.
KOREA,
Sæpur, December. 6th. Ko Sen Sho, one of the persons who'was arres- ted in the recent coup d'elat, bas bean executed without beir tried in a court of law,
TOKIO, December 7th. An official despatch was received the other day from Me, Kate, the Japanese Chargé d'Affaires in Seoul, stating that there being signs of disquietude at Plagyang, Japanese police had been sent there from Scool for the protection of Japanese residents,
THE PLAGUE IN FORMOSA.
TOKIO, December 5th.
The total number of black plague patients in Formosa from the outbreak of the epidemic to the 3rd last was 153, of whom 71 died and 14
iscovered.
AGAINST AN UNFETTERED-PRESS. TOKIO, December 5th, In the opinion of the National Unionists, the people of Japan have not progrested far enough in allow absolute freedom of speech and writing. They consider it advisable to maintain certain restrictions.
A BANK FOR FORMOSA.
TOKIO, December 7th.
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mander of the O. & O. Co. Felson liner Gate.
SMALL-FOX is epidemic at Kobe. Since the rutbreak up in the 26th ultimo 1,578 persons had been attacked in Kobe elty proper, of whom 557 reenvered and Bat died. THE Japan Advertizer says it has good reason for stating that the date of the trial of Mrs. Carew has been fixed, and that it will begin either on the rath or 15th of this month.
It is said that the Reform Society has received permission to establieb a pollical College for the training of young officers who wish to enter the diplomatic service at hame and abwað.........
On the 9th ultimo the appointment of Cxpirla A. C. Corry to the craiser Piqué, to date and November, we gizitted. Acting Lentenant George H. T. Steer, R.N.R, has also been ordered to join H.M.S. Pique.
SEATS for the Amateur Dramatic Club's per forma ies on Saturday next ("Charley's Aunt") can now be secured at the booking office at the Theatre Royal. The office will be open every day thle w tek from to x.m. to 4 pm.
On the 9th Instant the North-China Dally News stated in an authoritative manner that the Chinage Government had issued Instructions to the local authoxliles to muk cut a German Concession at Shanghat. The Geman Consul promptly dented any knowledge of such an arrangement having been made by the German Minister with the Tirng-ll Yames.
MESSES KUHN and Komor have just sold to a German visitor a magnificen! Old Templa bronga wase, over q ft. kigb. It took the gold medal. at Tokio Exhibition and deplets the warrior Kato and the Chinese Cango on their way to Korea. It is a remarkably fine specimax of Japancao historic art and the purchaser in lucky to have securɔd such a treasure.
THINGS have come to #pretty pisa when a business firm's placards are forn down from the dais of its own godowns by the Sikh police. Surely this is enforcing the "Fort No Bills” edlet with a vengeance. It is probable that Mr. Bishop, manager of the Grill Room, will be beard from on the subject before long, as ka claims to have very good grounde for complaint.
TAR young men of Hongkong, notably the boat. ing entholssists seemed very sad and depressed to-day and many of them did not look at nil so smart and fresh as usual. Wonder what's thà { matter § ...Can it be that they hawn acted on our tsp and backed "Schifix" for the Snakebost Race? The P. D. warte to say something about anakes" and " boots," also, but he is ruled out of order incontinently.
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Tær fra number of Sport and Gossip will bu | flashed upon the Shanghal community on the The Government has under consideration a 3rd proximo. As its title implies, it will be a proposal to establish in Formoss a branch of the - sportling paper, and as such will'donbiless be Bank of Japan, and a Bill with this object will well supported. It will be under the control of be brought forward in the coming session of the Daybresk," than whom no one in the Far Diet,
East is better able to run such a journal in We await a thoroughly satisfactory manrer. receipt of No. 1 with Interest. Ix has been truly said that this is an age in which the snlikely mually happens, Nobody thought LI Hung-chang, would be disgraced because he took a stroll in a cabbage "garden. in Peking the other day; but he was. Nobody thought Holitomer would make a dead-hent of It with Blackberry” and The · Brokey lọr fiest place in the Champions at Shanghat the other day, but he did ; and certainly nobody thought
THE QUESTION OF PATENT RIGHTS.
TOKIO, Décember 7th, ́ ́ The Patent Bureau has come to the following decisions in regard to the patents applied for by German subjects:→→
I-No patent shall be granted for a German fnvention which has been already Imitated in this country.
No patent shall be granted for even a new invention which has been patented in Germany, when such invention is already known to the
pabic by sewspapers or books.
3-After the Japanese Government has joined the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and Copyright, free mana- facture shall be allowed to the Japanese manu-lhe Shanghal papers would be first in the field facturers of new foreign patent good', unless | with the programma for the Hongkong '97 race the protection of unch patent has been applied masting; but they were--copies of our Shanghal for to the Japanese Government within soven months after such patent has been granted at contemporaries received here yesterday contain.. home.
Ing the Hongkong programma in extanto i
These resolutions ara sild in baya bisan api proved by the Minister President, and the Ministers for Foreign - Affairs and Agriculturo and Commerce,
AN exprees, was, figned to-day reminding Englishmen of the subscription lists for a St, George's Ball lying in the Clubs and other places, PROPOSED POSTAL CHANGES. Intending subseilbers aro eamestly requested to
TOKIO, December, 5th,
algo this week so as to enable the Committee proposals to amend the Postal Regulations as
The Government has under consideration to take foriber steps at an early dets should the
follows (2.) To carry heavier letters for the number of subscribers, justify such a course. andsting charges; (2.). To reduce the postage on | The last St. George's Ball, under the presidency letters addressed to residents of the city in the Hop, E. J. Ackroyd, was such a success that which they are posted ; (3) Ta adopt stamped wil who were present expressed the hope that it wrappers; (4) To reduce the postage on books would become an annual function, while the and printed matter.
Jocal papers were unshimaus in giving unstinted
be the feature. It is understood that the average DEATH OF GOVERNOR-GENERAL praise to all who were in any degree responsible
| rates are lower than the McKinley tariff, but
considerably above the present one.
THE PLAGUE IN INDIA,
BOMBAY, November azit,
outbreak of bubonic laver in Dombay, On one There is no sign of any abatement in the day (Thursday) there were as many as twenty new cases and eleven deaths. The total number of fatal cases during the past week was 53. Since the beginning of the outbreak there have been 728 attacks and 516 deaths-Bombay Gazette.
OF INDO-CHINA.
forthe management of thesffair. The Provisional Committee consists of Comdr, W. C. H. Hastings,
We hear that M. Rousseau, Govenor His Honant the Palsna Judge and‘Mostro, E General of Indo-China, died at Hazol on Thure- | W, Mitchell, Herbert Smith, J. V. V. Vernou, day last, after an illness which it was thought and B. Layton,
go to flost the lean of eighty millions in con would end fatally. He went home some time
nection with public works in the colony, M. Pani Bert, the last Governor-General of Indo-Ching, died at Hanol in 1888.
.:
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THX Japanese cruiser Forktag left Yokosuka on the 2nd last, bound for Manila.
THE ordinary meeting of the Board of Directors of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce was was held on 11th Nov. From the minutes of the India, Chins, and Colonial Committee 14 appeared that they had had before them a letter from the London Chamber of Commerce Informa- ing the Manchester. Chamber that. It had béen ́ decided by the former body to address s'letter ́to the Secretary of State for India urging that the Indian Government should follow the pres cedent set by the Governmants of Australasta. and Cape Colony, by giving a guarantee to the graph compantes interested against any loss which might be sustained by them in con- sequence of a reduction of rates. The Com. mluse, being of opinion that a reduction of - THE Chinese Government have appointed Li telegraph rates would be primally for the Vladivostock. Lao-chow, a native of Shanghai, Consul at butfit of the mercantile community trading with Indis, kad been unable to see the way to A MEETING of the British Mercantile Marina | support the representations, af the London
SHINO Total, Director. General of Railways," arrived at Shanghal on the gth instant from
(From Japanese Papers) BRITISH CONSULAR 'CHANGES.
HAXODATE, December zal, Mr. Bazar, British Consul hére, having been transferred to Tamini," Formoss, left for Yoko. | Tientsin. bans yesterday, Mr. Hampden, of the Beltish- Legallon in Tokio, amived yesterday morning COMMANDER W. H. F. TAYLOR, R.N., whore as Acting Consul at Hakodate.
lleven, Captain Tannurd, unived by the Ganges yesterday.
STATE SECRETS.
Toxio, December zıt 51 & 53, Queen's Road Centrale and adds of the volo only reported to have, told a representative of the Count Okuma, the Foreign Minister, le
Whilst the ochutene of the Amphing Tharindh well, always | Mainichi Shimbun that it was absurd to sus
hite pand a newspaper for publishing diplomatic
divnicu them..
Hongkong, 14th December, 1596, · Topsa
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Ting and gang kala that anazuje it the usiciale ware so cursiers me to | Officers". Associailon will be held to-morrow Chamber, The Bouri, adopted, thi" viens, of
the India, China, and Colonial Committavi
Byasing, Vala párti