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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1897.
SEVERAL Russian officers will shonly arrive at AVEHICLE driver was charged at the Magistracy Odena (1178 a Times' telegram from that to-day by F. M. Rosa Percles with damaging place) who have received the permission of the his "bike." The complainant stated that 'Minister of War to proceed to Knzes for the at about 6 pm, on Saturday evening he was purpose of acting as instructors there and form. returning from Query Bay with his bicycle. In ing regiments of cavalry sad tolantry as well as Queen's Road, west of the Cricket Ground, be batteries of artillery.
djsmounted and was walking with it along the Wit ajde of the 'road when the defendant
Great Britain is in entire possession of the conte to India and the Far East, from the entrance of the Mediterranean at Gibraltar to the ostlet of the Red Sea at the Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb,
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THE V. R. C. SPORTS.
SOMK JOTTINGƐ BY THE WAY.
BY "NIMO."
It was hard work to get a ricksha at x o'clock on Saturday, such a rush was there for the Victoria Recreation Club's Sports at Happy Valley, and probably more people hurried through | "fa" that day than had done so for a long me past. Right up till well into the afternoon public and private vehicles flawed along Queen's Read and the Praya in an uncensing stream, and the road at the entrance to the ground at
growling about the handicap given Maatines In the a-mile bicycle race, 1 a 100 yards, but that no doubt is a 'matter that cin best bo left to the handicappers themselves to answer for,
Certainly the Club is to be complimented on a ky enjoyable afternoon's pastime, and the way in which the youth of Hongkong entered into the spirit of the thing shows that manly sport and fair play is not going to suffer at their bands. It is a ply that several such gatherfaguthad not been held earlier in the veason, bar, there, I sup people crying out, and, after all, it was found not pong we should have had the cricket and football
• long time ago that its no use trying to please everybody.
THE Marina Francofre, alter observing the with an occupied ricksha cime desblag along and van over bls bleyela, damaging the front wheat to the extent of $50 (Fancy 1). Mr. K. W. Mounsey appeared for the defence and alter a ang address succeeded la convincing Capt. gors on to say that "Francs can cut that rogi Hastings that no blame could be attached to the Happy Valley suggested a' regular racecourse Baker a good recenă.
defendant, who was discharged. The complain-scene. mat left the Court in an angry state, with his badly damaged "bike" in tow.
1 three places-Oran, from that town to Cape de Gata in Spain, Afzerta, and Shelkb Sald. With these pizans, the journal adds, we feslute Egypt by sepiring it at arce om Landen' and Bombay. What we must have le an Impregnable fort n the western extremity of our Alzerian froadlers, ** next Gibraltar we' possible. An arsenal in full operation should be established at Riserts, and this place should become the seat of a mailiime prefecture. In the Gulf of Tajura there should be a well-suppiled and well. defended harbour af refuge, and at Cape Sejira
on the Soha Irland and et Shelkb Saldu
combination of works commanding the whole Sight of Pab-el-Mandeb.-Capital 1 Now all France, han in de ls to give fall effect to this programme and "eight" anill the mine is properly lald, Then Albian will be humbled,
THXresourensof Radeon's Surprise Party appear
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A CHURCH Parade of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps was held yesterday, the troops mitending the Cathedral. The service was conducted by the Rev. R. F. Cabbatd, Major Sir John Carrington (Commandant of the Corps) reading the lessons, About forly non-commissioned officers and men of the Field Battery and about 18 of the Machine Gun Company were present, together with all the officer. On returning to headquarters Sir John Carriagion addressed the men and complimented them on their smart appearance, but said he bad to regret that there was not a bigger master; be fully expected double the number. He was anxious to see the Hongkong Corps an efficient as Corps in England and be strongly hoped that all the men would tarn up to the drills in order that the Corps might be on the same footleg, fa regard to efficiency, as any other Corps.
to be inexhaustible end on Saturday night they gave another entirely new programme. The A VERY enjoyabla children's party was given at Theatre Royal was well filled and the enthusiasm the Government House this afternoon. There with which the various performers werazeceived were upwards of a hundred little girls and boy shows that they have all won a very large present who will long remember their afternoon's measure of popularity. With so capable com- pastime. Early in the morning a few handy pany It is invidious to particularise, but the blazjickets from the Victor Emanuel were work. Gourlay's in their camle sketches certainly calling en the decorations. In one corner a pléiforms for special mentine, public oplaton proseuncing was erected to a tree about 10 fest from the them two of the cleverest artists sean In Hong ground and a wire descended from there la kong. Then there in the versatile "Thos. P." another tree so yards away. To this was fired himself, lively as a two-year-old and landed wo a swing and the little folks evidently very much vithe muzzle with jokes of assorted sger, but eli appreciated this serial “trip" from the large number (ever increasing) walting thele turn. On exeraciatingly funny. Wallace King's tenor Jongs are a long way above the average of the lawn the boys played cricket. His Extel. vailety show and en, ton, le Miss Hobgood's lency took great interest is their pleasure, going artistic manipulation of the pianoforte. Another bom place to place to see that all were very warme favourite is Miss Violet Elliott, her enjoying themselves. Tes was also served and on the whole the gatheringa!" Unite Roblason's " songs always being loudly soplanded, and the Jame applies to Miss Stanbridge. The resto-playmates proved a gras) success. comic stats Misses Thornton (3), 18% Linton, and the dancers Mira J. Williams and Meinr Mekiston and Kearns and Juggler Altro go to form very strong combler and, if one has
THE DIAMOND JUBILEE MEMORIAL.
Mr. R. K. Leigh has seat in the following "Bat tired feeling" or anything,of the kind, a | suggestions to the. Jubilee Memorial Com visit to the Surprise Party can be safely | mlites 1- recommended as a certain cuTO.
Hao, J. H. Stewart Lockhart,
Hon. Secretary,
All Hongkong and his wife wee there, soldiers and saliors, peoples of all nations. The race- course with its pretty surroundings looked as plctoresque as over, the bills in the foreground being clothed in rich herbage varying la hus from bright green to dark brown, and just overhead greatmasses of mist came relling in through the gap from seawards, voon shattisg off the bil teps from view.
The ground, or fis occupants rather, afforded si human nature and who had not backed some fine study for one interested in the many phases of favourite sprinter or bicycle rider. TheGrand Stand was largely occupied by the fair rex, and the many dainty costumes in evidence would have Tilsided scope for a fashion reporter" to have spread far one say in surprise. Yes; It's a true bill, himselt over columns. "Himaeli ?” I hear some and I'm giving away trade secret," but masi newspaper "ladies' colamos" are supplied by men who, stranke to say, have the greatest quaff Ing capacity and smoke the strongest tobacco on the staff. But, to the sporth. The space to the tight of the Grand Stand was occupied by the red-coated musicians of the West Yorks, and their playing was perfect, while the selection of pieces made by Bandmaster Bentley was a usual an exceedingly saltable one. Just over the way the "Vic's" proprietors, Messia Madar and Farmer, bad established a bar, and here, as the weather was Warm and so many people met friends, the "bays" were kept very actively employed to disposing the selreshments pecu- llar to sach occasions. The stands overhead were not in great request, most people prefer- ting to stroll about or watch the ereali from
the rails.
A rice far ihtla gizis, not on the cards, resalted loawio for Miss Eva Rodger, with Miss Gertia Kew's 100 yards in 10 1/5 (on grass) may be ret down ne a record.
HONGKONG BOOTBALL CLUB. --
RUSSIA IN THE FAR EAST,
THE Imperial German Mall steamer Bayers carrying the Germxa mails with dates from Berlin to the 8th lost, left Colombo for this port on the 27th fast, and may be expected here on or about the 7th prox.
SHIPPING RETURNS. From 5 pm. Saturday to 8 pm. to-day,
ARRIVALS,
...................steamer, fom Europs
Yongtia Kintuck Halloong Namas ...DET Taliang...... Hokansollirm Hunan di Walamoura Maru.
Changtka campan Devawongst ...****** Stihan assassyte
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Aggregating 24947 ians register, DEPARTURES.
LONDON, February 25th, In spite of the fat that events in the Neur East are more than anfficient to engross the attention of Rassla, shu has, nevertheless, found time and opportually to carry s01 another remarkably successfai stoke of policy in the Far East. Not content with grabbing the whole of Manchurls, and settlug the whole world at defiante. the now makes a compact with vitally and confolatly suzerain Powers over Japan whereby abe and that yountry become
Korea. It is a cool proceeding, coilalaly; but, to tell the truth, woare boasting somewhat tired of this contingat fosting of British rights and interest la the Far East. Are we always going to Hand 22. In that part of the world? Because it lies 11,000 miles away there is a fish tendency in this coon- fiy to YAYOur * policy of slide, and to Tel Russia take any plams which she may choose. At the present moment this interference of Russia and Japan On Saturday night the annual dinner of the
la Korean Cars As in direct defiance of the above Club took place at the Hongkong Club, treaty of Fort Hamilton. It is true (Sat an over 50 gentlemen being present. The Hon. J.
announcement is made that "a-1000x order H. Stewart Lockhart, president, was in the chair,
has been completely restored, the contracting He announced that for specially meritorions
Powers undertake to withdraw thale troops. play caps were to be presented to Lients. A, D,
The verlest simpleton, however, will not find Kwanglas cine ...........steamer, for Shanghai H. Grapon R. A. A. M. D. Wood, and C. W.
much difficulty in discerning the worth'est | Strathaliam were also to be presented to Mesus. H. W. Gordon, W.Y, and Mr.
news of such a promis. Ruiils, especially, will | Yangtid amin A. C. Padday. Badges
inke very good care that order will not ba** com- Halmus Cooker (captain), H. Pinckney and H. Beasley
pletely restored' Datil the whole penin. Banlarigammam for specially good play in the Association game,
sula has been thoroughly Russianlsed Dariz ............... and the pear ripe for plucking. It is Germanis In recognition of Mr. F. Browne's three year
easy to see what the next development of this service as Hon. Secretary presentation was also made to that gentleman,
The dioner highly interesting game will br. Owing to the As an excellent one sad ibe evening passed pressure exited on the King and the Govern. off very enjoyable, songs by Lieut. Grayson" concession for railway construction-pro
meat at Scool, there k be another and Hesus. D. K. Suman and C. H. Grace bably from Visdirostock to considerably enhancing the pleasure of the
Port Les+ entertainment. The tesat list was as follows 2000
Teff. By this MEEDI Rusla will pos sess another open Terminus for her Sit silað "The Queen." Proposed by the Chairman, “The Hongkong Football Club" Proposed by Cam Rallway, besides the new ones in the Gulf of mandez Sir R. K. Arbuthnot, R.N. Responder: Pechill. The force of 40,000 men which are
Mr. H. W. Looker, Capt Assoc. "Other
now collecting on the Rosso-Koreas fromiler are Fastball Clubs in Hongkong" Fropared by the not gathered there for nothing. Neither are sigas | Honey Falling Chairman, Responders Mr. M. Steel, wanting of their allimate destination. We may be pardoned for legalelog, in the meanwhile, H.MS. Centurion, and Lieut. T. N. Haward,
what steps are being taken for the protection W.Y.R. Our Guests." Proposed by Mr. G. H. Patty, Cap'. Rugby. Responders :-Lieut.
of Bellish Interests in the Far East (—Glade, T. L. Shelford, R.N. and Mr. J. McKie. "The Chairman, Proposed by Mr. E. F. Matkay,
NRWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
LONDON, February 2and.
News received from San Francisco slates that
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FASHED THE CANAL. Outward 3rd Feb.-Tora Maru, 16th February-Anding, Patkan. Sophie Rickmers, Tamtur, and Masch-Gluelo, Benedich. Orestes, Mertonethshire, Taucer, Constre, 5th March. Tatthun, gth March.-Turbo, 12th March, Mogul. Takow, Tancarville, 16th March. -Bayers, Antenor, Yamaguchi Marw. 19th March-Argyis, Chingwa, Socotra 131 Match -Benlamond, Cormarthenshire, Sydnay,
the pitsoner Batler now alleges that Caplain Lee Weller, alter drinking heavily, commited nicide with the aid of a pistol which Butler had viven him, and which was loaded with a ballet similar to that reported to have been found when the supposed murderer was arrested on board the Swanhilds
Bailer says that he buried the body of Lee Chinese-87th of And moon of Brd year of Tantalus, Adour, Picton. 26th March.
Weller himself,
March 1st.
Just by ibe winning post and opposite the
The China Navigation Co.'s steamer Chang- Grand Stand, the committee had railed off a space for lady visitors, and fited it with chairs, Capt. J. E, Williams, from Sydney and and platforms from which an excellen: view porty, areived in harbour to-day. For the sub- was had. \ Across the track was a veritable joined telegrams we are indebted to our Colonial
colour line," not the one that John L. Sallivan exchanges :-- rose against Peter Jackson, but one as variegated *s Joseph's famous COAL. There were soldiers in red and soldiers in blue with white, bisck and yellow facfagy, and poldiers in khaki with no lactogs at all, bis Jackets from the ficet, and Hindoos and Sikts la voluminous white gar ments and headgear that embraced all the primal tints and others betide. The effect of | ihis array, with a background of rich green, was
sik | | undoubtedly striking and would have afforded fice scope for a painter like Frith or Melssonier. Our celestial consins mustered in hundreds, and every grade of Chinese was there, from the bumble cargo coolte sight up to the Chinese Reports from San Francisco state that Butler The Queen's Memorial. Dear Sir,-In esposis to the lavitalion of gentleman in robes of slik and velvet. "Chry has cabled to a bank in Sydney for remittance santhemum land was also well represented of £1000 The alleged murderer has also your committee for suggestions as to what form the permanent memorial to Her Majesty should-and-the-ils demotuller, with their quafnt aold ble autoblography. The San Francisco take in the Colony I beg to offer the colurer and extravagant obis were by no Examiner says that Butler gires his true arme means the least interested spectators. The genial as John Newman, and sistai that he wAS barn features of Her Majesty's représentativa were to at West Bromwich, in Staffordshire, four miles be seen midst the throng and also those of that from Birmingham. According to the same paper typical British soldier, the Major-General, and his Builer declares that he served in the Zulu and comrade in the later Service, Admiral Buller, Egyptian wars. The Commissioner of the United Then there was also the Hon. J. H. Stewart | States "bolds" Bailer for extradition to New Lockhart, who, taking respite from Ministerial South Wales pending appeal to the Supreme duties, was acting as zeferee. Captain Hastings, | Court, ss one of the In'ges. looked better pleased than when sending up illicht oplum people, larce plats at hoc genus omne at his daily levees, and that genial young Adon's whom people call "Fritz" actald Bayle Riche's bird in the dis charge of his dutter as hon, Sec. Law and order had its representatives in European and Indian police, and many of the Central's Scotchmen were present in multi. These later were to bava-taken-part-la the tug-of-war, but as iber were unable to meet their old opp:nents, the gun lascars, and retrieve the defest at the circus, they decided not to pull. One braway Scot, McVicar, of the police, however, scored a win far the Force in putting the shot
following:-
__Firri,--Flolsh' the Jublice Status of Her Majesty.
LORD CHARLES BERISFORD, writing from Cairo under date the 8th Febronsy to the Secretary of the Gallshall Club at Newbury, Infarming him that he will return to England in time to give members bir promlund dress on matters connected with the British Navy, says :—" Mr.
To do this I suggest that the bronze statue Brodrick's speech made lately in the House of Commong shows that the Government have at should be gilded, and as an instance of a bronze last a definita plan of campaten and some identale under canopy beleg glided I refer you to the Albert Memorial la Kensington Gardens, of whai poultion car.Fleet should occupy in iba The four corner bronzes should also be fixed event of war. This it proved by the proposal to and these, in my opinion, should be four rampant fertily important strategie bases at present llons defending the state of Her Majesty, as the absolutely undefended. It is grand news to those Pedestals are too small for anything in the mature of groups at figures. A low ornamental who understand the question. Without such
wrought iron talling should also be fixed round fortified bases it is palpable that no clear plan of the top step of the base. compaign existed at headquarters, aud's happy- gollacky method must have prevalled in the event of war, The Government appear to mate have really began to put our defences into business-like Isim, and to have looked into and endeavoured to make complete all those auxiliaries, say one of which, being imperfect, would Jeopardise the defence of the Empire a5, 2 whole. God speed the Government. There is a terrible let to de yet before the country is safe. It is always very hard" for the authorities to make proposals involving large sums of money unless the pubile and the press combine to show that they wish such expenditure.--The more ose people are educated up to the facts of the crsel want and add to the general appearance of the more certale it is that they (the people) will Joslst on weak polate bring made strong."
These addhious would transform the appear. ace of the monument entirely, which at present fr anything but plenalog, and if this opportunity of completing it's not taken advantage of it may remain a very long time in its pretant unfinished condition,
The cost would not be large and might come out of the general subscription fund,
Second.--At a permanent memorial of the present occasion, I beg to suggest that a really fine Clock Tower with a good clock and bell bould be built at a suitable polat on the new Praya Reclamation where it could be seen and
heard from any part of the city wel as the harbour, This would not only be a permanent and suitable form of monument to commemorate the occasion, but would alto fill a
city front.
I would propose that it should be built at Pedder's Whart and could be placed clear of the Praya 10 as not to obstruct, the traffic and the lower portion could be designed to form an arch leading to the wharf. A stone describing the object for which the tower was erected could be ballt
ful to
and the clock should be illuminated se
March gid
The learner Aorangi, which has been pur chased by the Canadian-Australian line for the mail service between Sydany and Vancouver, has been fairen a trial trip. She steamed 17 knots an hour.
PIRTH (W. A.), March zit.
A ship, the name of which is unknown, war wrecked between Fremantle and Geraklion on Salarday niebt. It is rumonted that several lives were lost.
March 2nd.
The wrecked reseal turns out to be the Villalta. Captain Harland and one apprentice were drowned. The remainder of the crew, to the number of 13, were landed, and made their way 'o Gingin,
March 3rd. President Cleveland has 'veined the Imml-
grants' Allen Bill prased by Congress.
Mr. Goo Donaldson, a solicitor, of Part Augusta, left his home asrly this morning, and Spencer Galf. The deceased was the inte special later in the day his body was found foating in
magistrate at Port Augusta.
AUCKLAND, March 4th,
The steamer Tovlunt has unived hers
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Kwong-sil
Jewish-25th Vendar, 5687. Mohammedin-25th Shawall, 1814.
Sta-Ritės au............. Bår. 67min.
Sett
6hr, 18min. High water-Morning ................ Bår. ¿0min, Afternoon Ohr. 61min. Low water-Morning Thr. 15min.
Aftaruzon an Ohr, 26min. ANNIVERSARIES.
1843-Land Commitee appointed to Hongkong. 1810-Bishop G. Smith, first Bishop of Hong-
kong, anived, 1879-The British burqan Elisabeth Childs
attacked by Chinese pirates about 40 miles from Hongkong) 1883---Governor Sir Georgs Bowen arrived in
Hongkong. 1885-The Pescadores seized and occupied by
French.
1894-Collision between the Oxur and Glina-
ven at Shanghál.
TO-HORNÓW, Tuesday, 30th March, 1897.-- Chinese.-EBIA of bad moon of 3rd year of
Kwong-sli.
(Tang Ming, or Tomb Festival) Jewish, 28th Vendar, 68K7. Mohammedan.-201k Shawall, 1314.
Sun-Rkumuina Ekr. 88min. Set................... 6hr, 15min, High water-Morning . 8år, Simia. Afternoon ... Thr, 50min. Low water-Morning Thr. Bimin,
Afternoon ... Ihr. Simi. ANNIVERSARIES.
1818-Governor Sie Jabu' Davis left for England. 1856-Peace proclaimed between England and
Russia.
1870-Grail fire at Frockow; 500 houses
destroyed. 1874-Abolition of the coolle trade at Macao.
1890-Convention for the opening of Chungking 1883-Inaugration of new Biliish Consulate at
Shangbal
to foreign trade signed at Peking. 1846—The Japanese flag hotsted over the new,
settlemani ai Soochow
MEMORANDA.
TO-DAY, 29th March, The Transfer Books of the Chins Mutual Steam Navigation Co, Ltd, closed from this date to the 31st fout, inclusive.' 9p.m.-Convocation of Cathay. Chapter.
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Binladi.
HOMEWARD.rgth March. --- Blyrmidon, Priam, Port Adelaide, Thyra. 23rd Mar Niobe 26th March—Caledonten, Prenzun.
Entimations.
NOTICE,
AT
T MEETING of the COMMITTEE appointed by HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR to esake arrangements for Cela brating the completion of the BOTH YEAR of the Reign of HER Majesty the QUEEN, it wa decided, to addition to arranging for other Celebrations, to endeavour to mark the surplu cious occasion In HONGKONG by Establishing
■ PERMANENT MEMORIAL and to invita the Public to suggest what form such Memorial should take.
Any Member of the Community who may have any surgastion to offer is requested to forward it in writing to the Undersigned on of before WEDNESDAY, the 31st instant.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Honorary Secretary. Rovskong, 24th March, 189%)
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THE CHINA MUTUAL-STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED, CHAREHOLDERS are hereby informed that
at is ANNUAL GENERÁL MEETING held in LONDON recently, & FINAL DIVIDEND Of 1 PER CENT. Was Declared on the COMPANY'S PREFERENCE SHARKS for the Six Months ending 31st December, 1896, making 6 PER CENT: in all. A Dividend of 6 PAR CENT, for the same year was also Declared on the COM. PANY'S ÖRDINARY SHARES.
Inclusive.
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DIVIDEND WARRANTS will be ready on the 31st lastant,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 29th to the 31st last,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Con
Agents. Hongkong, agih March, 1897,
Tgis OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.
AR
R 18SUE of B shares at par is offered to the Registered Shareholders of the above CoMPANY in the propontos of Seven haren toe every filty shares they hold. Every Share holder on the Register on WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of April next," will be entitled to' an alloimint
9.15 p.m.-Hudson's Surprise Party at the City of Seven 3 shares for every Flity shares whether
Hall
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,
The victory of McKirdy in the one mile Bicycle Race was a very popular one, and it was after this event that the word went round the ground that Martinez, who had pushed. bim Naturally enough, there was no end of discussion do clovely, was the champion of Manila.
as to the chances of the pair in the two-mile
A body of Runlan infantry has started for the and McKirdy' İrlende stuck to him layaily. FBCC,
Chinese province of Manchuria fo order to pro- The
race, however, showed that the sturdy Mactect the surveyors engaged on the extension of had met his match, withough it is sald one of the Trans-Siberian railway to Vladivostock. bis feet came out of the toe-clip and he lost hi
ADELAIDE, March 3rd. pedal for a while. Anyhow the race was a clinker and Henderson, who firlabed second, rade
gamely all through, while the It is with some besitation that we seler once
overhead, appeared to be in no way distressed winner, who finished wiik one hand waving again to the awful condition to which the
by his exertions. Someona neat mo' remarked, Intensate folly of faddists has reduced the Army at to be seen by night as well as by day.
"the Quany Bay crowd have been, hard bit In India and in infuine our sesmen in Fer
this tima," but what was meant I know not, The present clock tower has become so sar- Eastern seas. It is, however, a public duty, rounded by high bulldings that it can no longer doing a poor hand at enigmat. The result of from Samoa, land reports that Tamasses is though a most painful one not to allow the be seen from anywhere, neither are the dials the race appeared to give great satisfaction to a stirring up strile at Uns sgainst Malleton, number of young gentlemen whose features Taking advantage of the absence of the English subject to drop kuill there is some reasonable efficiently large nor the bell sufficiently power.
Southern
and origin,
they and German warships, he has collected a strong be sees or beard at any distance and the bespoke prospect that the Goverment will take the
tower bas become a considerable obstruction to
has accorded the winner a very well deserved party, and Malietos, fessing mitzck, matter in hand. It has been suggested by the traße,
Brailon. In the Rey, G. R. Válllagy, muscular | surrounded this palace with a strong geard. The This proposed new Clock Tower might well, Christianity had a good exponent and his throw rebels were still at Apia when the Tavinafleft, General Maurice that it would be a step in the right, Bisection if the terrible cause of all these think, be balit out of the public funds, as it of the cricket ball (94 yards) just beats Kilnck's but they expect to come to blows within a month evils were placed upon the same fooling as small would be useful alike to all classes in the throw of last year by re yards.
Colony. The cost would also
One of the prettiest events of the day unless warships arrive to stop the rebellion. quite
was the hurdle race, and the winner,
SYDNEY, March 11th. pox, typhoid, and other fofectious diseases, the small compared to some of the schemes which
Worsley, of the West Yorks, -took his to fights Two of the speedlest New South Walescyclists sufferers from which have to noilly their I have board discussed, such as the parchass
the cleanest style, while Hyndman entered for in-night's carnival-George Mendham condition, to the Sanitary Authority. We and enlarging of the City Hall, a road round the Island, or the bullding and endowing of a Col-
and James showed themselves good performers and W. 3. M'Comtsware rendered hors de (The Globa}) are not sure that such provision would pass the House of Commonsiege of Medicise, none of which could be carried over the sticks and made a te. For once that combat for the present by collision which out under very large sum, not would they be elle old Indian, Gondar Singh and to suffer occurred while training at the Sydney Cricket Ground today. Their machines touched, and with any more ease than the C. D. Acts them so ceneral in character to all classes nor appro defeat, but his friends claims that had the distance both were thrown on to the track with terrife
been a mile netpad of hall that distance he would selves or the reversal of that abominable resolu- | printa in form es a good public clock tower.
fored have scored a win. For a I am, dear Sir,
Erfect whale" for tion by which disease and death are being dealt
prizes commend ma to F. H. Kew. This promising out in double manzure to our young Soldiers in
young athlete not only annexed the 120 yards handicap hom scratch but he took the long jamp India. We are still lens confident that li would
prize, and followed it up by winning the roo be anything like akefretive as the re-enactment
yardí flat vaco, and a little later on he pulled off of the Acts, and we cannot halp Iseling that when
Like 220 yards bandicap from scratch as well. “Three buildings of the factory of the Oraki | today, the Government can summon up sufficient
Die genial joklat termed him a very "po-Kew Seimen Kalaba (cotton glacing company) at
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, courage to deal with the question at all, they
NOT A EUROFRAN THE TIME.
Har young man "and was immediately maicted in Kawasaki Mars, Nisht Nari district, Ossica, THE Agents (Mestra. Dodwell, Carlill & Co.)
General Managers. the usual penalties.
have been destroyed by fitt. We learn from | Inform us that the Northers Paclíc Steamship | 3&40, Queen's Road Central, may just as well do so thoroughly. The saddest
We learn from a rernacular.contemporary Ms, Ho Tang's prizs failed to attract any lady four vernacular contempomules that, spart froms | Co's steamer Grammar Assived at Tacoms on Hongkong, 25th March, 1897,
[3x3 thing in the case lạ that, no matter what they do, that a Japanese paper published at Faras bar cyclists late the arena and this was certainly's the buildings themselves, iba damiga dene is The 25th lost. the harm which has already been inflicted can created a sensation by a report that a sergeant disappolutment for no all. "Like many others estimated at about 18,000 yes, including 3,000
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, sever be undone, Generations hence men will in charge of a amali military detachment at here and abroad, I have had some narrOW
you for the machinery, 2.600 you for 2,000
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE Omotans fort, on Truıblına, has allowed a spy escapes from below Juggernauted, by the fair hwamma (about 16,666 ibs) of raw cotton, and have good cause to cures the memory of the in the pay of "a cerisin country to take creaines pneumatic tyres and would much 13,600 yes for 3,000 kwamms (about 66,666 lbs.)
YEAR 1896.. frantic fanatics who now play at Providence, and photographs of Omotesa and the adjoin have liked to see them pitted in a competition of yarn. The fire, it appears, broke out on
“ONTRIBUTORS to the above OFFICE LIG determine the punlakmost of sin. Nevertheless, | Ing. forta on the understanding that he that would have been terilbly sarment if nothing | the upper floor about 6 ag p m. on the rớth inst.
requested to furnish the Undersigned with much may still be done, and all whose opinion should receive „
of 50,000yen. else.
When the fire was discovered it was beyond is worth the considersion of a sensible man (Another report alleges that this amount was
THE P. M. S. S. Co's steamer Pern, with LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the In the tug of war the strapping team el marines control, and it was not until the three buildings is, et, lalt San Francisco for this post, visar ending 31st December, 1895, in order that to be equally divided
antong live men. The had to cry "ago" to the West Yorks. The had been destroyed that the fire brigades obtained
the Distribution of BONUS may be arranged. is certain country seems particularly liberal in infanity men, though not tall as a scie, strip, mastery over las flames. Altogether five houses Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Returns not rendered prior to the 31st day of disbursements.) The rgy, the paper adổn, was remarkably well, and some of the teams that were reduced to mahes, and another was badly Shanghai, on the aged inst,
March Instant will be adjusted by the Office, not a foreigner, but a realdent of Osaka, who has took part in their last garrison sporto should, damaged. It is supposed the fire origlanted by
and no CLAINE 2o ALTERATZones ·will be subse been arrested." Evidence in alleged to have been with good training, be very hard for even the the friction of the bedling machine. Thefactory.
quasily admitted. found. In the man's handbag.. Omotens, it is Indian gunnar er police to bast
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. which was constructed in April, 1893, was filed. statad, to "a mone Important strategical pointi The other events were all interesting and the with so`rinning mathing?, Forty mald operas
General Aganir, and, being so important, a milliary guard of tan fald srissgamesta appeared to be carried out in tires ander te raad operativan were
CANTON INSURANCS OFFICE, LIMITED, níon to patiemed thate ImK91) Chronicis: firstate 71. It in tras ikai X did haar comte | empleyad p«Chraník,
Hongkong, in March, 1897-
look to the present Government to take the matter In hand without deiny. Is there not one strong man' among them who will dare to speak the truth and do ike sight, sed leave the defence of Ela character to the care of all wing and honest man? Such a man would not auferatike hands öl Intelligant and honest man..
R. K. LEIGH.
Yours truly,
Hongkong, 29th March, 1897-
PHOTOGRAPHING FORTS,
Sum
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A JAPANESE COTTON MILL DESTROYED BY FIRE.
MAILS DUE! Tacoma (Olympia) to-morrow, American (China) 31st ins, Australian (Australian) ist prox. Indian (Lightning) zeď prom. English (Mirsadeve) 4th prox. German (Bayern) yib prox. American (Peru) 19th prox.
THE P. M. S. S. Ca's steamer China, with malls, etc,, left Shanghai for this port at y E.
THE Agais (Mesmi. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.) Inform us that the Company's steamer Lightning, from Calcutta, Left Singaporn for sils port insi Saturday afternoon,
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We are informed by the agents Mears. Dodwell, Carlil & Co.) that the Shire Line steamer Martomatkiktre loh Singapore for this port en the dysk fastant, and is die hare on or about thu grá próxižné.
A or B registered in his Name. All applica Hons must be made en forms for the purpose, which may be obtained at the OFFICE of the COMPANY on and after the 7th day of April nart, and suit be filled up and lodged with the Company on or before WEDNESDAY, ibə rath day of April next, together with Sum of Two DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS for every shape: applied for as a The Instalment. A ticalot will be givan, which must be forwarded to the Company in exchange for SCRIP
The BHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, to WEDNESDAY, the 7th April next, both days | inclusive, during which period no transfer of
shares can be registered.
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