The Times (according to a telegram published in the Indian Daily News) vemasks that the objet of Lord Googs Hamilton's offer to bay ten days' drafts on Calosits or Bombay to the
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and that was a term of rostouch ured to him by". A most interesting contest, especially between for stone fo ties will cause some delay, but the an old member who had gone home. He was the throw placed man. There was 13 compe-knowledge that it has already been clearly proud of his countrymen here and they could not titors. De Viure's style was beautiful."
.es ab'ished that solid whatres are not suitable be beaten for tenschy of purpose or liberality
for this harbour, would, we Can aside Your and promote the traditions of Scotsmen and the -Increase the balances at the Governmeni tren-split in which they had made the name respected
suries and to amabla the Indian Government to | the wide world over. (Hear, haar.) meet expenses on the frantier, -
value al ons groen of rupees is presumably to hear, haur,)” He would do his best to preserve / The LADIES' NOMINATIO 4,~The rider wlil pass | Excellency, reconcile the community to the loss
THE China Gazsite' states that at the requisition of the Chief Justics of Macao, the Governor of that Colony has sent over a "policeman to Shanghai to take into custody the Portuguese subject V. de Souza, for misappro priation while in the employ of Mošurs. Relax & Co, not for embersement of Tis, 10,000 sa has been reported.
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THR Garelle mays that the greater portion of the Hooley-Jameson Loga to Chios is to be paid over through the medium of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, about one- third of the sum, that which is to be applied to rallway construction, passing through the hands of the Imperial Chinese Bank. “It is believed also that the Rumo-Chlasts Bink will have Enger in a ple. The terms of the lean is 50 years, after to years of which the Chiesse will com- mence to pay back the principal.
THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP" COMPANY, LIMITED,
The 14th ordinary general meeting of share holders in the stove company was held at the offices of the General Managers, Prays Central, at noon to-day. Mr. J. H. Lewis prealded and there were also present Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving Messrs. A. Res, C. A. Tomes, and D. Gubbay (Consulting Committee), W. Parfit (Secretary), H. Cax and W. Gaskell (auditors) and Messrs. D.Gil les, G. C. Cox, J. R. Michael, J. H. Cox P. A. Barlow, W. Farlane, F. W. Hall, W. Balley, P. Jardas, Apear, A. G. Robson, and Chua Tong.
The Chairman proposad that Me, D. R. Craw- ford be elected hon, treasurer and Mr. D. Wood be re-elected hon. Secretary, Avey high com piimant was paid to the latter gentleman for his energetic and indefatigable services.
The Hon. Belt-living seconded, and the motion was carried.
Mesars, Crawford and Wood briefly returned thanks.
The following wars elected on the Committee: |--Major-Genera! Black, Hon. T. H. Whitehead,
Monis. MacEwen, Hals, and Forbes.
to celebrate St. Andrew's Day by a ball.
On the motion of Mr. D. Guilles it was decided
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THE PHILIPPINE REBELLION.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT:]
Manila, September 19th.
A young Spinfard, said to be the son of a condemned to be shot for his anti-clerical prominent official in the Government service, views, which it was alleged had driven him into complicity with the rebels. The sentence wAS daly canted out within the preclocis of the old castle, Inside the Manila city wills, Alterspir were made to keep the affate an entire secret on accountofthe high personages lavolved; but it is that anyhody never would be missed," and not quite true that "dead men tell no talca" nor the poor youth's untimely end could not be quite unknown.
escort treasure-bearers who had $7,000 in their A party of Spaolab regular troops, sent to charge for payment of soldiers wages in the la. ferior, fell into the hands of the rebels. The captain in command and fea of his men were killed, the rest "retired, and the insurgents took over the duty of conveying the treasure inland..
Manila, September ist.
The Chairman sald-Gentlemen,The report and accounts having been in your hands for
The loan which the Spaniards are raising, as I mentioned some little time ago, is to ba several days, I propose that as usual they be taken as read. There is nothing of especial in arranged as follows. Each loyal Spaniard is 10 take shares according to bis financial position, lerest for me to remark upon as regards the working of the stormers, beyond what 1
paylag to for cach $100 share on which he farth is the report. Altogether there has been receives $3 per angum for 40 years, and at the steady bosiress throughout the year, and the Him () That is the scheme and all Spaniards end of that time he is to get the fall $100 paid to General Managers and Consulteg. Commities who pose as loyalists are sopposed to take is are pleased to agala come before you with results many shares as they can scrape up the money that we trust will be regarded as satisfactory.for. With reference to our funds, I may mention that since the date of the repsit, we bare with the well gauged (or think they have) what exch In the Philippines the authorities have pretty advice of the Consulting Committee Invested loyal native or hallcaste is worth, and if they do some $100,000 in high class local stocks, vis: not apply voluntarily for an adequate amount 100 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares too of shares, then-well, pressure is brought to hear, H. K. and W. Dack Co's Shares, and 350 H. K. Land Investment Co's Shares in addiilon and consequences casue for the cursed" one. we are also negotiating some further advances
Thus the authorities hope to make the whole on mortgage: these lovestusenis will materially tee of loyalty.
population zive what amonats to a cash guaran- appreciate our faterest account, and we think will be fally approved by shareholders, IA
I have also heard that 70 natives of Pasig Connection with adjustment of account with the
were shot for the robbery of that $7000 (which late Amoy Agents I think it right to mention that
by the way was overstated, the amount being the Fum referred to is that of Messrs. Russel & only $5000) and also a big lot made prisoners. Co. By an oversight the name was omitted in
A private letter from Manila to the Avenir du the pricted Report and Accounts. In conclusion Tandin says that the situation of the Spaniards I have only to add that the steamers' carlogin the Philippines is steadily going from bad to so far since June are well up to the average, but worse. Never before has such a strange unfartgasicly the price of fuel has advanced phenomenon been placed on record as that which considerably and there is no prospect of any is to be seen platoly every day here-Spanish reduction, at any rate for the present. I shall regular troops, landing from Europe, going right be pleased to answer any questioni that share over to the enemy, throwing in their fat with the holders may 13.
There belog no questions, Mr. G. C. Casame agalast their own kith and kin and against army of rebellous natives, and taralug their seconded the mation for adoption of the report, the power of their own home-land which was carried unanimously.
The natural about by the oppression of the hierarchy grow result in that the sad state of affairs brought
stronger and stronger, and the hope of seeing worse from day to-day, the losergents grow this beautiful colony bow once more beneath the yoke of Spala masi be relegated to the Greek Kalends"
On the motion of Mr. D. Gillies, seconded by Mr. Barlow, the Hon. J; J. Boil Irving and Messze C. A. Temer, A. Reay and D. Gabbay were unanimously re-elected to the Consulting Committee.
Mr. J. F., Michael proposed and Mr. Ballsy seconded a motion for the re-election of Messrs J, H. Cox ard W. H. Gaskell as auditors. This Was also unanimously carried,
The Chairman annoinced that dividend. warrants would be posted on Monday, and the meeting termfasted, *
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
The annual meeting of the members of St. Andrew's Society was held at 6 p.m. yesterday in the City Hall, The Hos. . H. Stewart Lockhart presided and there were also present, Hon. J.J. Beli-Irving, Mess, D. Crawford, D. Gilller and G. M. Bale (Commiitis), Capt. G. C. Anderson (hon, treasures), Mr. D. Wood (tas. Secretary) and a large number el members,
THE GYMKHANA.
Patrons -His Excellency Sir Wilam Re binson, o C.M., His Excellency Majz-General Wilsone Black, C., Commodore Swinton C. Holland, A.D.C.
the Lady at fall speed; the Lady will throw a polo ball at him, which he should catch and deposit in a bucket further on. Polnts for the catch, drop and pace will be awarded. rst and and prizes presented. Entrance, 12. Three Funk
Mr. Gibson ..............Mrs. Gedge tal-go pla Mr. Spencer......Mrs. Bistrum zad-48.pt. Lt. Colonal The O'Gorman Mrs. Drury ged.→→→
Fifteen competed but all made only a fair to poor show.
THE DISTANCE HANDICAP; the mit borse to Bart at Round Course Post; first priss, pra sented; second, $15.00; entrance, $1.00 but If left in after a pm, on arst lastaci, $100 extra; the weight of rider to be given with enity for Internation of the handicappers. Mr. Cox's Suncy, tott Elb... Mr. Cor 1 Mr. Master's Majɔr (a child's pony) kost ralb
Mr. Masier a Mr. Leon's Giandubb, rr........Mr, Gibson 3 Ron in semi-darkness; & procession, The game little pony was beaten on the post
The Bart-back Obatacle Race was declared "off."
STEEL versus STONE PIERS.
After what we have said on the pecallar unfit ness of solid stone jetties (ar Hongkong, we bare no need to say any more just now in Imppost of the substitution of steel. We are glad to learn that a memorial has been drawn up, for presentation to H.E. the Governor, and it is proposed that coples be placed on view, for signature, at the Hongkong Club, the New Club, the F. & O. office, Lane, Crawford & Ca' and Kelly & Walsh's stores. The petition
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of me which the proposed alteration must necesssilly lacar.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not bacararily anterse the opiniona axpressed by Comespondents in this cokamas.]
THE FUTURE OF SILVER. TO THE EDITOR OF the "Homokong TELEGRAPH.” Str: It has been a generation'since the money interested students as it does to-day The question attracted the attention of at many radical changes in the existing ratios of value, the revolution in legislation affecting money metals, the wide spread dep eastos thought to be in same way connected with the demonetiza tion al cae half of the World's medium of ex change and a corresponding reduction in the prices of commodities, together with the opposing theories advanced by advocates of the various plans proposed for relief, appeal to all thinking men, while contact with stern realities, sharp and rapid changes, leaves little wonder that the subject has so suddenly taken on new life. Not the least Interesting among these new phases is the fact that the new conditions Bave been brought a out in defiance of the theories of many monometalles, which I sound would never have, permitted such resul's. Even the London Times, (or all these years, so poitive that since legislation could not add to the intclasic.value of a metal the converse was detract from its value, now comes forward and and true, vis, adverse legislation could not frankly admits it cannot account for the con- timed fall in allwer. It has gone below the admited cost of product while the commodity price of gold is many mes higher than its coil, its legitimate production. as witness the nordinate profits arising from
out the remedies which recent bistory suggeste To briefly consider these phases sed to point is the offset of this brief article, Space will not permit extended arguments, but suggestions may enable the student of finance to choose the way to the desired haren.
Within a year the question of himetallim has been most vividly brought to the attention of Europe and America. A powerful political party in the latter country went so far as to propose to restore the free coloage of silver at a fixed rate at 16 to 1, Indë¤fident of all other nations,
of
of the
Not taking into consideration the small per cent. world's business which war represented by American trade, they held that her action alone would restore silver to its former value and relieve the nation of the prevailing depres. of all Furopean finas cleys and refused to take the sion. A large majority however held the views
step which would bare depreciated the currency and driven gold from the country. This political battle concerned almos! all Europa nations owing to the securities they held. A majority of those who opposed independent action on the part of the United States were and are advocates of the reopening of the mints to silver providing other nations can be induced to jala in the movement. Hence the effet na being made to secure a conference of all the powers.
It is within the memory of many residents that as far back as 1874 it was decided that solid masonry plers, in addition to being a source of danger to the Praya wall Itself, were unsuit-panding currency. able for the Harbour, and all solid stone wharves, which were in any way interfered with daring the reconstruction of the Praya wall after the memorable typhoon of that year, were removed. We have it on rellable authority that the Hon. J. H. Price, then Surveyor General, whn
Committee The Hon. J. J. Ball-Irving, Hat Beck, Kiq, Capt. "Bemer, A., R. during a long experience of typhoons and heavy Gray, Esq., V. A. Cant Hawkins, Esq., T. F.galer had acquired a special knowledge of the Hongh, Esq., J. McKie, Esq. Capt. Loveband, subject, waslso firmly convinced of the undesir ADC, G. C. C. Master, Esq. The Hon F. H. abilly of solid stone whaaver for this Harbour May, C.H.D., C. H. Nugent, Esq. RE, L-Col. that he did all in his power to have them The O'Gormas, D.A.AG. G. H. Potts, Erq, abolished. Commander Taylor, 2.M., The Hen, T. H, White-
Y. Regt.
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money leaner just nu a law compelling a creditor to accept payment in a cheaper money than be loaned would be dishonest and demoralling.
The proposed Monetary Conference would have an advantage oviralt prevlans Conferences. It would have the result of a practicaltrial of adverse legislation on a many meal. It would see the effect of a steady decrease in production ‚olibat metal and a rapið lucrense of the favored metal by which it is measured-natural causes which should tend to salso the price of silver as compared with gold,
The cat pat of gold for 1897 will, prediet, reach over $140,000,000. The United States alone will this year produce over $40,000,гoo and fram no source comes the word that there swell the totals. Sliver mines are either closed bar bese a material ra 'uction, while new fields down, or running at a loss hoplog for a change. The
closed, the American mines have been closing Japan mines have just for two years until few are worked for the sliver alone. In spite of these conditions allver con- tinues to go down.
NOTA ND
CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER.
Meteorological means based on lan years' observations to 1895.
Thermometer ................................... Humidity .............................................77 Rainfall
~TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT,
Barometer Thermometer Hamidity.... Rain.All
On date at On dats et
10 LE
4.
29.99
84
81
67
Lives
ALLGAD
.TO-DAY.
Okr 52mbas.
The 38mta
Afternoon.
Sår, 87min.
Lar' 50mlm.
Lär. Simbu, ·
Sameday. 15th September, 1897. Chinese-29th of 81k moom of $ird year The future is gloomy. Aray of hope is found in The announcement that the British Government
Kroomp-sii will consult fadis as to the advisability of jota-ish-931k Blut, 8667. tag to the proposed Conference, and in the less
Mohammedan—$7th Rabia 11., 1515. reliable amor that the Bank of England would
Sa-Ri keep a portion of its reserve in silver. Sbou'd
Sals the Indian Government advise against the Con-
·High water-Morning ference and it should. fail, I see no reason why silver should not decline to forty cents an dugee
Low water-Morning and remain below fifty sntil the World's surplus Is consumed in the air, then it will recover un- mands of profitable predaction To accomplish til a figure to reach'd which will meet the de- this will take ten years. The Indian Govern
of all constries and give new life to ladanteles. ment should be petitioned to favor the Con- ference and thus come to the relief of the masses It is not desirable that the few nailong that can be brought together now should declare for un- limited coinage on the old ratio. This might prove as disastrous in the other direction, but a iimited coinage would rellewe the presoni strain, and precipitate no new complications.
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. 1848-The Hungarian War of Independence
commence.
Amay, Sept. 18th, 1897.
TER MACAssar scanDAL.
I.
TWO LIBEL CASES IN VILW.
Some of the Java newspapers have got into an awkward maddle over the Macasıar Scandal, The Batavia Newsblad of the 18th August, after remarking that "we are threatened with a second" Carpenter case" (known also as the
Costs Rico Packet affair), describes the detalis of the charge against the British subject Valborg, but places in its editorial paragraph the name of employer, through a gross blander, as being the Mr. Frank (Wardle, Frank & Co.), Valberg's Incifminated poison, who has been five month
thus been laid under a stigms that in In prison on a chuige of the. Mr. Frank eslculated to do him a zlous commercial injury, Mr. Frank welles to us (Singapore Fees Press) asking that we contradict the watement that has gone ouad certain Java papers stating that be "The editor of the Batavia Nuwsblad his Is under arrest on a charge of theft He adds: inserted a
leader ro
me. The editor of
Themes Advertienileblad (21st Aug.). leader on me, alaling that we intended to make Sotabays paper, copled it, and wrote another Carpenter case. It has got foto one of the London papers and my people are cablog: "Way to Frank in prison" They have con- served both editors with wilt claiming Makassar Courant has conected the false fosed my name with that of Valberg. I have
1. 130,000 (10,000) damages. The editor of the
stalement."
SIGNS OF THE TIMES IN INDIA.
(Madras Times)
THE MAHOMMEDANS OF MADRAS, We are reliably informed that Madras Makom. medsos are reporting it amongst themselves bst the British have suffered a severe delent op In the north, and that the Sultan" is marching victoriously upon India: Whethge "the Sultan" in a wart of abstract name for the generic head of the Marsulman tribesmen, or whether through mixed ideas as to the geography and the facts of the case, local Mahommedans believe that it is the Sultan of Turkey himself with whom we have been engaged in the passes, we know not, but the sumour is a fact.
1837-Lucknow relieved by General Havelock.
1878-Armed attack on a shop in Wing-lokk 1870-Stege of Paris commenced. 1871-Lind regulations for Canton passed.
Street 1800-trees storm at Karoshima, Japan. 1893-The Legislative Council voted $95.com
for gaol extension in Hoogkong.
TO-MORALIW..
Sunday, 26th September, 1897. (gth alter Trialty. St. Cyalan.) Chisese-1st of 91h moon of 3rd year of
Kwong-t
Jewish-291A Elui, 8857.
Mohammedan-28th Rabia II, 1916."
Soo-Rises
5kr 85min.
Moon-New Moon Dr. 25min 6m. High water-Morning
Low wales-Morning
'8kr. kồmia. Afternoon 9kr 50ml. 2Ar. 89mbs. Afternoon" Skr. ! Linda, ANNIVERSARIES,
1834-Lord Napier arrived "at"Marnotjianger-
assly l
1941-The transomt Nerbudda wrecked on tha
coast of Formors. 1881-Typhoon on the cost of Japan in which the s.. A is suppored to have toundered with twenty-alx Europese and a number of nailves.
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. John's Cathedral:-Communion, 7 2.1.y
Malins, 11 m, Evensong, 5.45 p.m. Roman Catholic Cathedral Mass at 6 at
7 m., 8 .. and 9.30 sm. Bensdiction, 5 p.m. Unton Church-Services, 11 am. and 6 p.m. German Bethesda Chapal, West Point
Morning Service, 11 am. St. Francis Church, Wanchal Kase (Chis.), 6 a... (Port.) 7.30 am., Benediction, 5 pm, St. Fourph's Church, Garden Road-Morning
Service (English), a.m.
St. Anthony's Chapel, West Point:-Man, #
1.00.
Wesleyan Methodist ChurcĂ ¿—Services, 10.30
a.m. and 5.45 p.. St. Peter's Seamen's Church :—11 2,13, and·
6.30 p..
SHARE MARKET.
LATEST QUOTATIONS. Hongkong Fires, $360; Raubs, $33; Dock Co., as per cent, prem.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUR
French (Coledonien) 28th inst. American (Coptle) 29th Inst. Australian (Australian) zeď prox. English (Thames) 5th prox. Canadian (Emprisi of China) &tá prox. German (Sachsen) 21st prox.
meri, passed the Canal on the aged inst, and la THE "Rickmers" Line steamyblo Sophis Rish-- considered due at Singapore on or about the 20th prox.
We, the Undersigned, Agents of Steamships, Owners of Steam-launches, Residents of Kowloon and others Interested in the Dock, Factories and the numeroas industrial undertakings located there, and in the welfare of this Colony, earnestly beg to call Your Excellency's attention to the plers and stiles, in course of erection by the fact that experience has shown the solid masonry Govemment on the line of the New Prays extension, to be particularly adapted for this Harbour. That such is the case was clearly demonstrated during the maderste North- 17th instant. Estir in the afternoon it would Easterly gate which prevailed on Friday, the
have been impossible for a launch to approach the New Murray Pier-the only one of these stone piers yet completed-even on the ire afde, while at six o'clock, when the gale had reached his fall force, waves were breaking over the jelly, throwing up ea- lamas of water to the height of zo feet, or more, the spray frem which was carried far scross the Praya, rendering the jetty absolutely inaccessible p during this time, at the Canton and New Pedder's wharves, and the other open wooden
They believe the closing of the mints impinge against, no spray was observable, and redemption just when the enlarged trade of the plers which offer but litle ares for the sea to to sliver reduced the supply of money of aliosala lacnches could, and did, proceed alongside them world, enlightenment of the races and increased If its happens that with every fresh Northerly demands of the masses combined to render an breeze which blows during the N.E. Monsoon, locreare in the amount of the mediam of ex« communication with vessel in the Harbour and change most essential The business of the with Kowloon has to be suspended on account Occident cannot be done on the per capita of of the inability of launches and other craft to go exchange necessary to the Orient. They be gained during the recent blow certainly indicates sion would follow which in alongside the public Jetties as the experience leved and arged that a season of depres
the balaning is apparent, as we would beg to impress would benefit the creditor clean 14 li in- ping unde aed the travelling public generally. money-while is the end it would prove dis upon Your Excellency, that not only the ship pcreased the purchasing power of his capital but also the increasing interests of the important astrous to all alike. They still hold those views commercial offshoot of this Colony on (be Msin- | and are now better prepared to prove their case. land, will anffer seriously, and the inconvenience The propositas is, let the great nations re- caused to the Garrison and residents of that open the minis to silver and it will immediately subarb will beʼmost vexatious.
resume its old stand by the side of gold; that it may actuate a little as it has in all times past, bai that this is immaterial and that all industries will share in the ameliorating effects of an ex- The most sell satisfied theorists of this ge- neration have been the monometalists of both Europe and America. They have explained that the fall of silver was anilrely due to over production and reduced cost of production. They bave shown to their own satisfaction that the mere stamping of gold did not add
RECRUDESCENCE OF ISLAM. to it any medicam of valus; and they have know best perhaps in the whole city that in We are also informed by one who should proved their proposition by striking the sover- Ungappak Naik Street, In Jefferson Street, and sign, or asgle, with a hammer, and then holding in Moor Street, Mahommedin houses have been up the disigured lump of yellow metal, which fliamlasted for the last few nights, and that wss of the same value as when it bore the selections from the Koran have been read and Impress of the National die. On the other hand its true value mossured by the cost of piedsc-sot sit all unitkely that a general recrudescence prayers offered. It la possibly, of course, some to strike the sliver 'cola was to convert it tato report, saying he had much pleasure in doing so,
Moslem ceremony that has been afoot, but it is because all would agree with him that it was an
the case of the old masonry juttles removed in tion as compared with gold; the widening breach exceptionally satisfactory one. They had
1874-obstruct the natural currents, and con- was clearly accounted for by the operation of descence of plague has seemed an occasion for of Mahommedanism-along with the recrue membership now of over 200 and their balance
sequently silt, garbage and other offensive natural laws the enormous produciton and the rejoicing and for special prayers for the conti of $3,000 was the largest in the history of tha
matters accumulate on either side of them, cheap processes of treatment recently introduced. qual success of the Moslem cause throughout Society. They had not had many calls and the money had been satisfactorily expanded in all
penditure for dredging, and, as has happened in could not restore the valus. The London Times entalling on the ratepayers, a beavy annual ex- Hence, they concluded that to reopen the mints the world. carce. He believed every one As satisfied with
jarlons to the Public health. By anbailteling steel that sliver was simply seeking its level. With times past, generally proving more or less in has been especially energetid to its assertions the last ball, which had been a great success, -but
at the same time.It was accompanied by a
wharven these evils would be averted, as, al- in the past month it confessed its inability to deficit. It seemed impossible to have a Scotch
though stronger, the piles are far less in size explain present candlilons on fis old theories. ball la Hongkong without a deficit. It appeared
tren than wooden piles, and, by silowing the
The above to be due to a want of enthusitum an the mem»
a glimpse into the recent sex to flow through freely, they create, a natural
What are present conditions? The bera' part at the baglaning. At first it looked ar
scour which effectually prevents any objection-monometalic theorist has been given all The West Yorks band played on the lawn able deposits forming along the forestore. the ball was going to be a financial failure,
asked for. Has he proved but owing to the indefatigable work of the hon. during the afternoon and helped to make the
his Before proceeding farther with the construc- case? Since, as he asserted, "Stamping gold Secretary it had proved a great fuccess (Hour | waits between the races pass in pleasant manner, tion of the stone plors now in course of erection, does not add to its value not does withholding "Suar.), it was not fals to put such a burden on | Their programme was as follows i-=
we would, therefore, most respectfully beg Your the stamp from silver detract from its value, Mr. Wood and all should try to make in ball financial success. Reference was made to the
Excellency to reconsider the whole question before again reverting to a system which, after as opponiacity to prove the correctness of the ssumption is at band. Das ballon after Scotch concert held en Horne anniversary night,
a lengthy and thorough bis, was condemned another has withdrawn from silver the privileges and acccessfully organised by Messrs. Wood
and discarded nearly a quaster of a century ago, of the mint. With each in turn the price bas and Silmay, and the Chalemies sald he trusted to,
and some of the inherent defects of which were declined. To-day the list is about completed have's repetition this year. He expreised regret | Own MɛR HANDICAP | first prize, presented; brought prominently to notice at the New Mar and the price of silver is about wiped out. The at tka loss, the socisty bad tastained by the
Second, 15 dollars. Entrance, $1.00; but if tay Pler by the first Northerly galo stier its production of the white metal is no longer a death of three of Lis usumbers, Age
completion. left in üfter s'p.m. on arst losteut, $3 axira,
serious business. The out put comes simply as Mr. Potts Tocsis, Ist zibe......Capt. Burney all the remaining public piers which have to be
We would, furthermore, beg to suggest that a by prodeat.
Thera was sudden increase in the production Mr. D. Glujes mored that the Box 1)), Ball. Mr. Cox's Rancy, 1st 11lhÜRDET D
erected, including those in course of building, of silver about the time the United States Irving year elected Drezident the satsar Much interest centred in this race, which was
pomember for : many | Fually a 'match' between two ponies, each of/should be constructed of mild steel. We are leaned fras coinage which caused a change in/) of the timer. There le no win in trying to don
·Years, Mag" ON SHANY. Occusions by,klı abi fwhich had beaten the other before. After two advised on competent authority that this can be the rate furt as a tow your previously the that the Mskommedat
it had proved that the bungling starts they got wall away and kept done without difficulty and that wharves con- Calfiorelan and Australian gold discoveries had most part, in forget himself) be, like men HowOKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, Interests of the society could not be placed in went ahead, was caught near the Black Rock, the darability of steel wharver in these waters, eight and only temporary, Daring recent years neck and sacar Till the mile post. Then Toesia as those built of solid stone. As an example of opposite direction, but this change was very
structed of that material can be made as strong caused the pendulum to swing unduly is the Orientals, const be independent in the slightest, City of Rið umumi Better banda (Heas, box.)
or, as the saying is, "feel his bones," without | Party had but pulled out a gain, increasing the lead from we would beg to draw Your Excellency's atten- the pendulam is a
turning impertinent, and in the North of India Falkto proposed him to the vickchale last year, and half length to a length; coming up the straight tion to a large mild steel wharf at Quiny Bay, ever production of gold. The supply of silver is late increasingly cheeky in ways peculiar to Verosa
again approaching the side of it has been noticed that he has become of Compania de Filipinas now he had more pleasure is suponding a ridden hard. It was too late and Toesia won Arocsis was going splendidly, and the grey was posal that he should go up,
erected in 1883, which has stood remarkably signally decreasing, yet the decline in vala has himself. Another little thing-it may be only handa down by about two lengths, Timex min., to all intents and purposes, in almost as
well. We are credibly informed that this wharf goan steadily on. The effect of adverse legislation 15 Sac
has been more potent then the law of supply A Dod RACK; about 120 yards. First pilar, years ago, and that during that period it has supplanted by the fats of government is it then
good condition as when it was first built 15 and demand, Natural laws then havn Bed Fat it shows how the current sels-is noticed by 8153 second, Bro third, 85. Open to all required little more than an annual cleaning a violent supposition to assume that with the - Xotrasce free, en cours.
retum of favorable legislation the old mainzal Pie, Daffy's Santry (W.Y.R.) ......
With regard to the objection which may be satio would again obtain? Under these laws raised on the score of expense, on sccount of the Indie took over fifty millions of dollars worth progress which has aheady been made with annually, the United States as much mein, some of the masonry wharves, we would beg to Japan was in the market for her share and many point out that mild steel piers are considerably of the European nations were using more or less costly than stone, and, even if the change less. While there was not a universal use the would lovoive increased expenditure, we would sutlet was sufficient to steady the market and
bmit that the addhional outlay would be more | what was belter, prices of commodities ware hard-der their caps the Othman seal umbrol | 887.23 Tatlétichism PROCINO j. fet peizt, Cop presented thas compensated for by the saving effected in maintained sad the creditor and debtor clear the fronts o Major Gensent. Wilsone Black, C.B.edging expenses later on, while, if the expert stood upon the same basis as when the oblige dared in gold. Well may the old Sich-Sirdar, dhodna prins, tiks of entrance fees ; entrance, sace of 1874 with these stone piers is to be tiens were made. To-day the gold standard is quoted by the Lahore paper, say, unkt fotkich, repeated, the ultimate saving to be derived from a dishonest standard in so far as it demanda bali gays (their head-dress is changed) though, **** 14 pegs adopting this course beloes proceeding any more of the commodities of the debtos la satisfy we hope, that the latter half of his speech," and 2-3 pega further with the work, la inculcniable, pleas Is claims than it demanded when thosa abiīgas | theft, hiarte, are shanged also," may, preve
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The Chairman moved the adoption of the
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Mr. F. Henderson seconded the adoption. the report, which was carried missimously,
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Handicappers at Buck, Etq, R. M. Gray, Esq, G. C. C. Master, Kıq.
·Timakeiper :—G. H. Potts, Esq Clerk of the Scales ;-). McKia, Esq. How, Secretary --Lient. Col. The O'Gorman, D-4-40
fourth Gmykhand meeting of the Season was held at the Race-course, Happy Valley this afternoon. There was fairly good attendance and the weather was favourable for such sport. The Selda ween large and in most cases the events proved wery interesting.
King Cotton
50 Leptas Caprice Elervique unde Reval du Loma B20NS: BOSA1500, ses meses. Jythingwwwzchen umik. Bach
Pts. Lanson's Yakshire Lags'.......
- Jan Hacker's Biddy ming 3 Eight dogs started and the race was a really comical event, the soldiers taking grast interest
Bealdes acting as breakwaters, over which the exfter, these solid wharves-as was proved in and sonder them timeless in stormy
and coat of tar.
past.
Tere Agents (Messrs Dodwell, Carill & Co.) Inform us that the Northern Pacide Steamship Co.'s steamer Columbia, arrived at Yokohama from Tacoma to-day,
SHIPPING RETURNE, From B.p.m. yesterday to 6 pm, to-day, Zatroui Pathanam Halmia Loyal Para C. C. Klas... Martha Choytang LE Chingping..................... "
Aggregating 8,974 tons register. DEPARTURES.
ARRIVALS..
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Yakoheme
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Bangkok
Pekalongan
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Canton
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TARBOOSHES AND TROUBLE of this country a deep sympathy for the "un- That there is among the Mahommeden races speakable Turk, and a feeling of exaltation to the fortaltous victories he has gained in Europe is a fact not to be denied, and is well known to every one in Jadis. Sir William Hunter, as re- ported in our telegram from Renter, declares that
feeling of passionate anrest bas among the Indian Masuimen by the Radicals been aroused abuse of the Sultan and of Mahommedanim in England," However this may be, the sympathy for the Turk is a feeling far from tonates), but at the same time it is a feeling which it behoves Fragra13 us to mark carefully in the matter of its Singan symptoms and of its likely result, at the present moment when we are wanting Pr
Jast Socatra again with our gentle neighbours over the ber- der, and when all the thousand tongues of Chiyue.
Hohenbilarn sand flex, while it le undignified and unhealthy Pathan Rumour are busy д
Brindle CDUFTİRD spreading as many then.
it is ascessary and sensible to watch the signs Dugustelin.......barque
give bred to the talk of the marketplace, yet Furstier
is beglaning
the
a mere babbla on the surface of the stream,
derini increase in the number of tabooshes er correspondent of the C.M.G. It is the won fesses worn by Massulmon in North India. Priex to the Turco-Greek fizzie the number of those wearing the lex was extremely small and was limited mostly to the Mahommedans of Bombay, where now the platforms at the railway stations of big towns sp-dusstry resemble, as a correspondent who has written to an on the subject remarks, "Belds of popples." "The face of the country histhes with the Turkish national and many of the wearers carry on
ticamer, for Kobe
19 "Shanghai
19
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Yokohama
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Shanghul Bombay New York Cautio "Portland, Or,
▸ Aggregating 19,001 tons miglitar,
Clarangan. Fermoto LCOMMISTEENIGE West York agraste Faced Christensen Patrarch ........................
Sep.
23
Arrivals.
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Kowloon Docks,
Cosmopolitan
SWATOW:
from 13 Glenfallosh Amoy LAY 8.&Co.
Tails S.........AMØY & H 23 Zaryuin.....Amoy & S'àal.C.M.S.N. Ca 34 HaimunomaAzòyum, M. & Co. 24 Halloeng Hongkong... M. & C 24 Canton Hongkong....). M. & CA
Departures
23 Glenfalleck 24 Halmo
Haileeng
24 Cantinhos