To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
CITY HALL
ON
ROYAL,
SATURDAY, the 16th October, 1897.
Ni'9.15 P.M.
THE CINEMATOGRAPH|
THE CINEMATOGRAPHI
latest
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1897.
Intimation.
A. 9. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
BY APPOINTMENT.
WINES & SPIRITS.
THEicket fenproved projecting machtes in bey to call attentions to our PRICE
Ing to the eyes is now entirely aliminated,
VIEWS OF THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE IN LONDON
will be the special feature of the entertainment. The following interesting scores will also be
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A dispute between Bicyclists. The "Bolero," Spanish Dance. Place de la Concorde, Paris.
French Cavalry returning from Drill;
Love Scene-Columbiao and Clown.
Arrival of the Czar la Paris,
Pleasure Boats on the Seine.
Children playing on the Seashore.
The Nurse Mi*`.
The Lightning Artist,
Arrival of the Express Train.
The Magician,
Place de la Republique, Parls,
Workmen leaving a Factory.
The Haunted Castle.
A Troubled Dream, and a series of pictures
depicting the
QUEEN'S JUBILEE PROCESSION. IN LONDON,
INCIDENTAL MUSIC. The Theatre will be illuminated between each
USUAL PRICES.
Sents can be reserved at Messrs. RoвSON
& Co's
JOHNSON & CHARVET, Proprietors.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1807
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR AMOY,
*HE Company's Steamship
THE
"JASON,"
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LIST OF WINES AND SPIRITS 11
As these are all selected and bought first hand by our London House wo savo any inter- mediate profits and are thereby enabled to supply the best qualities at Moderate Prices.
PORT.
(For Invalds and General Use).
Fardos.
CaP Bot. B VINTAGE, superior quality, Red
Capeole.................$14.40 $1,20 C FIKE OLD Vintage, superior
qually. Black Seal Cápsula., 16.30 1:35
D VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE,
الا
extra superior, Violet Gaprole (Old Bottled)
SHERRY.
B SUPERIOR PALE DRY, dinner
For dia.
BIRTH.
On the 14th Inst, at the Park, Hongkong, the [1567
wife of HAROLD BAXTER, of a son.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, Thursday. OCTOBER 14, 1897.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
AT Salgon on the 4th inst, during tilla-dme, | Ir is rumoured that negotiations are in progress someboly opened a sluice at the waterworks for the formation of a limited liability Company and before anybody found out what was the. to purchase the business of a well-known firm of muller, the city's whole water supply had run | curlosdealers having branches in several ports of the Far East. We hear that, if terms can be off.
arranged, most li not all of the shares will be taken up immediately.
To-Day the stock of cattle in Kennedy's Dalry was sugmented by the actival from Australia, rer Chingfs. of sixteen milch cows, all in spien. did condition and apparently anne the worse for the long ven voyaga,
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By kind permallon of Colonel Gordon and In the matter of light dues, It is Instruc-Offcers at Bo. (P.W.Q.) West Yorkshire Regi. ment, the Band of the Regiment will play at tive to note the views of foreigners who are by no means imbued with free-trade the Peak Club on Saturday, the 16th last, fom notions. Total abolition of light dues is advocated in every direction. For exam- 9.15 p.m. le 11.15'5.m., weather permitting. ple, Messrs. ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co., as agents for an Antwerp firm, recently cir- culated a wall-calendar and tide-table of that port, with maps and a good deal of Information, of which the climax is
LIJKT DUIS FOR ALL THE DUTCH AND BELOTAN LIGHTS ON THE COAST AND IN THE RIVER ARE ABOLISHED.
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THE opening craise of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club will, he on Sunday, the gist instant, The Commodore will leave moorings at 12 30 sharp and the yachts will follow to rear in Chos Kok. A Ladloa' race will start about 3 o'clock, A launch with tes, &c. will be in
altendance in the afternoon.
A DUEL was arranged1⁄4n Salgon a few days agỡ, but the negotiations were conducted sa openly that the police could unt help knowing all about Ta flag at the German Club was at hall-mast
n-tay out of respect to the late Mr. F. Hempel, and had a force on the ground to stop the who died at Amoy last night after a short ill-fight. The parties dispersed, and attern "vrić, nres, Dicensed, who was thirty years of ago, ⋅ able chasse à l'homme” they reassembled at a was in the employ of Messrs. Jason & Co., of different place, fought two rounds without
hurting each other, and were reconciled..
Amor.
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THR Paclic Mall Ca's steamer City of Rio de Faneiro, which has been undergoing extensiva repairs is the Kowloon Dick, made a very suc- cessful trial trip yesterday. She left the Dock
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THE FAUMATI STABBING CASE.
The three men charged with robbing und stabbing a man named Mak Hing at Yanmait on the zṣrd alt, were brought up on remand te- day. The complainant for the first time appear- ed in count and was in a very weak state.
Dr. Bell sată be trasted complaingat ni the Civil Hospital. He was suffering from three clean-cul wounde on the left side of the stomach, Ho had been in hospital aver since his admia alon. The wounds were about in. in depth and in. In length and could have been inflicted by the kalle produced. The man's life was in dangay, and at present he was in a precarious condition, as the wounds may have reached the abdominal cavity.
Max Hing positively Identified the fent de fendant as the man who robbed him of $40 on a ples of searching fox opiums, and when he tried to get the money back the first defendant stab- bed him three times. He also put grass in bla mouth. The others prevented him getting his money back
The two drit dstendasiz dented having been out of the colony or across the harbour for some years and the thini made no statement. They were all committed for trial. The wife of the second prisoner was 'in Atbathnet Road making very loud lamentations when she heard the result,
UNDER CANVAS.,
wind, Green Seal Capsule.$10,80 $ago 1 the Frenchmen trying to shift the burden November and the track will be opan to the with a perly of visitors on board and returned Stonecutters yesterday aktor:7 pm, sad lamps
13.00 1.00
public for training up to and on that date,
Of course, their lighthouses cost money Owing to the Gymkhana being fixed for the 6th just the same as ours, but the Belgians November the Talkoo Bicycle Tournament has 20 40 1.70 and Hollanders appreciate the gene-been postponed until Saturday, November 13th. Cas For Boral advantage of raising the money Entries will be received up to Saturday the 6th
by some other means. Similarly we find from the shipping, for the general advant. age of the whole community. The Dipiche Coloniale, referring to a strong agitation FRANK KEYLMAN, who was sentenced to six which is now in progress for the creation months' yesterday for the larceny of a walch, was 1.00 of a free port at Marseilles, says "ships of brought up en remand at the Magistracy this all nations take the greatest care to avoid morning charged with obtaining $1 from the when possible our grand and costly har-assistant Superintendent of the Sailors' Home, 1.30 bours, for fear of the heavy dues, fees,
and a watch from a seaman to that institution, taxes, etc. They shun Marseilles and Havre for Genoa and Antwerp. Hamburg by false pretences. He was committed for trial shows how a free port can oust all others. We spend huge sams on Tangier, but trade goes to Gibraltar and Malta."
C MANZANILLA, PALX NA
TURAL SHERRY, White Caprale CC SUPERIOR OLD DAY, PAL
NATURAL SHERay, Red Seal Capitio... 13.00 D VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALK DRY, choice old wlas, White Seal Capicle. 14.40 A EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsula (Old Bottled)asth ********** 20.40 170 B, C, and C are excellent dianer Wines or for invalids and delicate stomachs. D and E are after-dinner Wines of a very superior vintage. All are true Xeres Wines.
Captain Hutchison, will be despatched TO-CLARET.
MORROW, the 15th Instant, at 4° P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1897.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN-EUROPE LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
Capsala
Par Bot
71
B ST, ESTIPHE, Red
11566
6.96 $7.56 $0.50 0.35 C ST. JULIEN, Red
Capsule ................. 9.00 9.60 0.75 0.40 DLA ROSE, Red
Capsule 11.96 13.9 1.10 ado SAIKTE FOY ...... 7.30 7.93 0.60 0.35 CUSSAC
9.50 10.44 0.80 0.45 CHATEAU D'ÂN-..
GLADE. 13 20 14.40 1.10 260 19.20 1.60 0.80
FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND
ANTWERP. VIA STRAITS, COLOMBO AND PORT SAID.
NHE Company's Steamship THE
"KAWACHI MARU," Captain J. S. Thompson, will be despatched as sbore on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, st Noon, Instead of as v cviously advertised.
This Steamer is fitted with Superior Accom- modation for First and Second-class Passengers and is lighted by Electricity throughout.
A daly qualified Doctor is carried,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSËN KAISHA. Hongkong, 14th October, 1807,
fitan DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. "THE Company's Chartered Steamship.
*NANYANG)"
Captain Lebmann, will be despatched for the abare Parts on SUNDAY, the 17th instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 14th October, 1897,
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RICKMERS" "EGULAR LINE OF
STEAMERS.
FOR BREMEN AND HAMBURG.
THE Company's Steamship -
THE
"MARIA RICKMERS,"
Captain Berg, will be despatched as above en WEDNESDAY, the 20th October.
For Freight, apply to
"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th October 1807
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. -
THE Company's Steamship
"KAWACHI MARU," haring arrived from whore Poris, Consigneen of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Valuables, are balog landed at belt risk into the Godowes of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may ba obtained.
All chafed or damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company, and sent into this Office within seven days after the versal's arrival, after which no claims will be recognised, and Goods remaining undelivered will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHIA. Hongkong. 14th October, #Roy.
£3560
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK"&
COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED. WATERS, IMPLE AERATED WATER.
SIMPLE
SODA
GINGER ALE
WATER
LEMONADE,
SARSAPARILLA.
RASPBERRYADE, &c.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHÁNH & Co.1⁄2 WATERS Brn kade under the constant supervision of a duly 'qualified English Chemist and will bene comps- hson with the best English Manufactures.
3. öpecial terms to HOTELA, CLUBS, KEMER and
other Large Consumers, Jaka
CHATEAU
HAUT
BRION · LAR·· RIVET. 18.60 CHATEAU MOU.
TON D'ARMAIL-
HACO ... 21.00 12.30 1.80 ago Our Clare, Including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the alce of the graps, and are not artläcially made from raistas and currants, as is generally, the case with cheap Wines. BRANDY.
V.O.
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on both charges,
THE steamer Jason, one of the old type of Blue Fannel iluers, srived here, last night, so Initiate a new trade in the Far East. The Fazon has not bean here for many years, having been fava and Europe. It is now intended that she, la conjunction with the Palinurus and another vessel, aball ply between the Straits, Hongkong. Hethow and Amoy, not calling here on the down trip.
at 5 p.m. Her engines worked smoothly, and generally the work on the vessel gave the antisfaction and reflected mach greatest credit on the Dock Co. She has been fitted with a new stero post and has been considerably strengthened aft in the run. Her redder was unshipped and new lignumvi bushes and brass sleeves fitted, and the gudgeons were also laken cut and trued up. The vessel is now at her
A VICE-REGAL VISIT. "There were. sounds of revelry by night" at
and Chinese isnterna shed their lustra o'er air women and brava men la grand style. It was. the eagerly awaited concert night and the colony's trooper Bredence brought many villors ICRTIDE down to the Volanteer at home, Hongkong at 6 pm. The accommodation of the tecrait was sorely laxed, but she was handled carefully and got down all right. Many privala launcher also took down visitors. H. E. the Governor served at 7.30 p.m. and was received
with guard of honour, but, and to tell, the hand
buy in the harbour and will sell for Frisco via was now est. Majae Carrington and the other
officers received H.E. at the East Pler, ports on the 19' Inst
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Hongkong has no dangerous neighbour like the ports named, it la true, but the ab- sence of any formidable competitor does i under the Dutch flag in the sugar trade between in nothing more vellous than” a few Chinames guard ni "konoar consisting of 12men from the not vitlate the argument at all. The dues do constitute a burden on shipping, all the same; not a heavy burden now, but still a burden that would be better removed entirely from the shipping. Even "Macao is taking steps in that direction.
As will be seen by an adri, elsewhere, a really up-to-date Cinematograph is to open at the Clly Hall next Saturday night. The pictures will Include views of the Jablice Celebrations in London and interesting scenes from all parts
A FRACAS took place on beard the 'China Navi. gation Company's steamer Nanchang al Sydney on September arst, which fortunately resulted being made the recipients of black eyes and brafies. It appears that lying abreast of the Nowchang'was berthed the steamer Chingtu, also one of the Chinx Navigation Company's steamers. For reasons best known to them solver, some twelve to fifteen of the crow of the Chingtu boarded the Nanchang, during It must bere be the breakfast hour. mentioned that the respective crown of the two vessels, although Chinmen, belong to different after the Chinglu crew boarded the Nanchang provinces, and speak different dialecin. Shortly
Among others present were Commodore Hol- land. A.D.C., Col. Elsdale, R.E: (acting G.O.C.), Lt-Col. The O'Gorman, Capt. J. J. Francis, Q.C, Capt. Phillips, A.D.C., Capt. Long, Messrs. H. Stewart Lockhart, T. Jackson, and F. H. May (Capt. Superintendent of Police). A special Field Battery and to from the Maxims, under L. Falleston, M.G.C. paraded on the side when H.E. passed. The Visitor, headed of the path to the Camp and presented sims by His Excelency (Hon, Colonel of the Volus- tears) and Major Carrington, proceeded to the offi cers' mens tent where supper was provided, the his and drum band playing "The Minstrel Boy and "Bello Mahone" during this fancilon. The N. C. O's and men also had many guests. The men's mess table had to be eniarted to meet the facreased number of guests and the ladies dised entertainment was given by the "Stonecutter Scamp Minstrels A platform was erected in in the sergeants mest text Alter supper as
the entrance to the salon, where the officers lent and a bamboo-chair, about 6 feet high, waS were reated at breakfast. The intruders were occupied by Or Mr. Sergh, Smith, RA, the told to go it, but apparently they did not Chairman, and B. Serg!, Major Duncan presided at the piano. The minstrels consisted of eight men, well blackened and dressed in niggar understand. The chief and second officers of the Nanchang then ose from the table style, and they matched to the platform and conducted the strangers to the after gang-singing "Georgia." When they were seated next. Hem was Pally Wally Dandle" by NEXT SUNDAY, the 17th inst; being the Sunday way. Here, however, the Chingin men stopper they rendered in cheras a song of greeting, The Solomon Sinr (Guaver C. Race). Dr. nesrest to St Lake's Day, is to be observed in and related to qafe the abip, when suddenly one
ole Hongkong as the annual Hospital Sunday," of them tarned round and struck the chief officer Socks (Gunner Shepherd) then sung De
a violent blow; this was too much for the Br Banjs and was followed by Sambo (Gu nee The following Churches have arrsaged to make Callsailame sa behalf of the Alice Memoristishers, and baring nothing barder than their Arthur) with Spanish Cavaller." "Yo Ya Ya" had good tretment by the Solomon Brothers Valon Church, St. Peter's Charch, St. Stephen's
(Gauner A. H. Selb) gave a shit dance whic Chorch, Wesleyan Church, Bethesda (German) Chapel Wesleyan Mizalon Chinese Church, To Trał (L. M. S. Chinese) Chapel, Hakka Cherches (Basel Wigston, Chinese), and Baptist Mission Chinese Church.
We note that in spite of the fact that nothing comes from the drain in front of the P.&O.office" (at least so the P. W. D. folk say) It has been thought expedient to leave the mouth of the drain open, and accordingly a sort of shaft has been sunk of the wid. Incidental music will be prother took up a ̋position immmediately apposite I the open ale in front of the Sargeantal mess'.
ported and" lì is claimed that vibration bas been completely eliminated. The show has some glowing notices in the Shangbal papers Seats can be reserved at W. Robinson & Co's Music Rooms.
on the reclamation communicating with It.vided. The latest machinery has been im This shaft contains a considerable quantity of very dirty water and-dare we breathe it?—a real smell. Strange to say, some- body, we know not who, has opened up the drains just outside the P. & O. office. Can it be that there is a suspicion that one or the other of these may leak Into A HENNESSY'S
the P. W. D's pet blocked culvert, or is PALE, Red Capsule.$18.00 $150 | It their intention to prove that there are no B SUPERIORVIKÝ OLD
drains in the vicinity from which such a COGNAC, Red Cap
leakage could possibly take place! If the tale................ 2100 175 Intto milan
serveci. "plakt wo
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2 on Pro ÜLD
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CVERY C...... m 24.00 200 suggest that a good stout hoarding erect and Nethersole Harplais ;---St. Jobo's Cathedret.fists at band, and notwithstanding the påde i ?canners. C. and 1. Hance). Sally Muldoom
D HENNESSY'S FINEST VERY OLD LIQUEUR COGNAC, 1873 Vin- tago, Red Capsule., 36.00 3.09 V.V.O. & FINEST VERY OLD L'QUEUR COGNAC, 1862 Vintage
48.00 4.00 All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Cognac, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage. WHISKY.
·SCOTCH-
A THORNE'S BLAND, White Cap-
Far C
dos,
le $10.80 $0.90
B WATID='s Glaxorchy MELA
LOW BLIND, Blue Capsule,
with Name and Trade Mark 10.80
ALKLOUR-GLEN-
C WATSON'S
0.90
1.00
Red Capsule, with LJVAT, Name and Trade Mark ............ 13.00 D WATSON'S H.K.D. BLEND OF·
THE FINEST SCOTCH MALT WHINKIES, Violet Capsule... #4.40 E WATSON'S VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY, Gold Cap-
Bl.............
****** 15.00 1.25 DANIEL CRAWFORD'S FINEST
ed around the excavation would prevent those horribly inquisitive reporters from catching a glimpse of the drain-pipes, sound or otherwise, and, with their usual Indiscretion and ill-breeding, publishing the fact. Of course any reporter caught approaching the hoarding with a respi- rator and a ladder could be Immediately arrested by the police. If in the present weak state of the force sufficient men could be spared for the duty.
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Whoever is responsible for the repairs
THE Torres Straits Pilot of the agth, ulto
sys" Miss Elsiz Adair and her company of entertainers arrived from the South by the
eamer Warrego on Monday last, a youts with other members of her company to America
galost them, they tackled the Chingtu men nobly, the chief officer especially getting lo blows, both right and left with telling effect eyes became discolored and swellings were noilorible on the Chinamen's faces. The odda proved rather too much for the two officers, and
■number of the stevedore's men work- lag the cargo came to the rescue, and very soon made short work of the aggressors, all of whom walked across the whari to their vessel, carrying with them unmistakeable signs of having bumped up against the wrong men, exdder,
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was very clever and was encored. Alfred
Goaldiva's favourite For Me" was capitally ferdered by Thomas (Gander S, Sath). Z Cream Gunner Smith) did fall Justice ta. “George teli me" and "Buffalo Gals was sung by Andrew Jackson Pain (Gunner H. Smib), **De Hongkong Volunteers,”an original, song, with the names of almost all the officers and some of the men amusingly introduced, was sung by the troupe and was heartly applanded and encored. Darlög the intervalsmany original and up-to-dala has were cracked, the topical taps closing much laughter, The entertainment concluded at about 1045 pm, and the visitors, who had ters squarter of an hour later. His Excellency the Governor, having to go to the Peak, left the camp at 10.15 p.m. after having had a look rannd the tents.
to the City Hall might take pity on the via China and Japan, Mira Adair is 's most probably, but certainly wiser men.--Evening | spent a most enjoyabla evening, feit Stonecut.
charming artists, and having decided to entertain
unicorn in the Royal arms over the central Thursday Islanders while here, gave s first windows facing the sea. He is in a most dilapidated condition, having dropped his entertainment in the School of Arts on Thursday nose and one or two other equally import- evening to a good audience. There is to be a ant portions of his anatomy. Surely Hong-second performance this evening, and the enjoy kong cannot allow the British arms to fall able character of the programme and the great 1.20 into disrepute for the want of a pound or talent possessed by the pasformers is worth more two of plaster of Paris and a dab of while than the charre made for admission," From wash. By the way, the damage may have this it would seem that there was some mistake been occasioned by some "sixer" skyed | about the report that Elsie Adair had been medi- In Saturday's cricket match. If so it is to cally "ordered off the stage" for ever. be hoped that the culprit will confess and repair damages. Perhaps all the cricketers will acknowledge their guilt, Who knows
VERY OLD SCOTCH WHIKY 14.40 1.20 Our lowest priced Whisky la of excellent quali. ty and of greater age than most brands in the market. We recommend our customer not to be deterred by the lowness of price from trying them all. For a soda whisky, Thorne's Blend and Watson's Glenorchy are equal to any. Abalon: Glenlivet is a very old Peat Whisky (smoky) that could not be replaced in stock at the price, D and E are too well known to nesd
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comment.
IRISH-
s dos, For Bet
A JOHN JAMESÓN'S OLD, Green
Captuleminen ..$1300 $1,00 B'JOHN JAMESON'S FINE OLD,
Green Capsule...
FIND
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15.00. 125 C JOHN JAMESON'S VERY
OLD, Green Capsule 18.00 $1.50 All these are very flña and old. C has been stocked in Hongkong in wood for over 20 years, there belog little sale for Irish Whisky in the Colony,
For Cass
I do, Bo.
AMERICAN GENUINE BOUzrok. WHAKY, FIXE OLD. Red Capsule, with one Name and Trado, Mark.....$15.00 1.25 GIN.
BENEDICTINE,
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News.
MILITARF COURT MARTIAL.
The Court Martial on Supper McClintock, R., wie was charged on Monday last with conduct to the prejudice of military discipline and goed order, in that be, when liable to milliary duty, ludulged la excessive dricking of alcoholic stimulants, thereby inducing alcoholism and rendering himself incapable of performing his daty, between the 14th and 18th oldimo, sat again to-day in the Gaizliam Library, Arrivals of congos at Foochow for export When the Court last adjourned it was found that up to Oct, and were 365,000 half-chosis, against prisoner was guilty and the Court was closed for $20,000 half-chests, or about 7 milions 15 the passing of sentence. The officers met at to less in weight than at the same date last yes.m. to-day, and rose at 11:30 am, and at 1:30 There is more lo arrive, but the quantity is not kely to reach the 22,000 half-choets, which LONDON, October zith.
came to market after this date last year, so that The French Press has changed its tone we may put the falling-off of supplies at 30 per regarding Slam, the, Temps and Journal des || cent, while the yield of souchong is also short to Débats being conspicnomaly moderate,
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
FRANCE AND SIAM.
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TURKEY AND CRETE, The Forte hae propised to the Powers the disarmament of the entire population of Crate, Mahomedan and Chilstian, and the appoint
the extent of so'per cent. Between this „hortness, which naturally made the teamen very firm, and the late fall la exchange, tue! prices are in the *ggregate z0 per cent higher than at the lowest point of the market, and as the unsold stock of half-chests" at the same date last year there is sow no.prospect of any decline. The import to Earape is at present one million pounds onder -last year at the same dato.
p.m. the guard was taken froze over the prisoner he was released, McClintock then returned It is understand that the verdict failed to obtain to duty after being 12 days in the guardroom,
the endorsement of the G.D.C.
SANITARY BOARD,
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During dinner in the guares' mass a dire catastrophe balal ene dashing young militatre. A lubberly boy capsised a whole bilog * of cary into his lap, paiting his seat Khakis in a woofei stato, The sir
quite sul. He got a bullying today for appearing in serge phurous around the victim for some time after. instead of khaki ; ~ The officer didn't know, you--- know, LA VENAN placed a pin is the Chaleman's lofty chair, but One gunner, with a bent for practical Joking the stalwart R. A. man was lucky enough to 'spot it in time and covered it with a bucket.
The Field Battery had muskatry at 6.15 2. today and the Maxims had gun drill.A 8.10 64 pr. dill and fire disciplina. At 4 pm, 126 ibe Field Battery marched to South Shore for Wazims bad target practice with the carbias. and the Field Battery was put through 7 pr.. gun de ll,
young igualders who certainly deserve a good By the we have forgotten to mention the word. Since the spining of the Camp there. have been eight or nice of them at Stonecutters, They are under Sergt. Rooney, W.Y.R.win har made signalling, his special study, and now the signallers have improved vastly, reflecting great credit on thels instructor Rapid mesinger are sow soni by semaphore to terminal stations and signallers to bave tranenining stations,
ment of a Christian Goverzor who shall be as convos is only 27,000 halfchests aginst 107,000 this afternoon. Dr. Alkinson (Coldniel Sar- It is hoped thei there will be sufficient efficient
Ottoman subject zominated by the Forte with
the swent of the Fowers.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE buying rate for sovereigon is $10.37 per £. THE mortality returán for the week ended Oct, and showed a death-rate of 19.8 per tapo and for the following weck 17.8,
THE 10th year of Meijt daren't seem to have had much effect'upostte ingrafard su perstition
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held goon) presided, and thers were also present
The band plays a "Tailco" fo-night,. und Dr. F. W. Clarke (Medical Officer of Health),' Hon. F. H. May (Captila Superintendent of Pa- will make the fellows wonder how they, got lee), Mr. W. Cuthors (Director of Public along at so many previous encampments with. Works), Mr. N. J. Ede, and Mr. H..McCallum out some martial music, (Secretary.)
MINUTES, The minutes of the previous meeting werd of the fabablian's of Hiroshima perfectare, says read and confirmed. the Yapan Herald. They are now sgliating
QUARTERLY, VETERINARY BRYONE.
CORRESPONDENCE,
[We do not necessarily endorps the opinions exprssked by Cousspondents in tila ochemm.) WATHE DRUM.
TO THE EDITVE 'ow was **Komazoms TeisoRAPE.” SI-In reply to "Under Canvas" of your He stated that there had been no cases of in last evening's edition: he requests a meaning,
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Capsula...uunamu$ 7,20 $0.50 ♬ FINE UNIWEETENED, White
*for the closing of all batchers' shops, the recent The Acting Veterinary Surgeon submilled his Capsule .......
7.30 0.60
damage to the rice crop by Insects belog ascrib-report for the granter ended September joik, RUM.
TEE youth charged with having been concerneded to the garees of the cattle which have been FOREST OLD JAMAICA, Violet,
in sending a threatening letter to the Captain | daughtered for food! Slace the beginning of this fačilous or contuglong-disɛsse brought under his | wall, I give kim mina. People in this world wra Capsule............................14.00 $1.35 GOOD LEEWARD ISLAND ....emot
6.00 asa Superintendent of Police was committed for trial month, says the Japan Times, swarms of amali wotein tally good comported for slaughter apt to receive more than their share of good were in fairly good condition. The slaughter rings, hence, it becomes monotonous, and they Insects called wake have visited and devastated hazies and depots were la a good state of repair eventually (as the old saying goes) # Get:fed.. - GOOD LEEWARD IILAND $4.50 per Gal. | at the Magistracy to-day.
the rice-Golds in Millionsml and three other and in thorough good working order, and the up, #1 premise that the ms]wity of Britoas LIQUEURS.
districts in Toyama prefecture. Now we learn general routine work had gone on without in appreciate, and admice the roll of the drum anywhara near the mark And, no that the area of the ravages extends over 30,000 terruption. A few siterations had been made in
yen've heard those mining and noble |ing and ferding Troughs provided. The whole be shorter by from to to 40 per cent then it is of the markets were la a good state of repair and the manner in which that mariisi Instrument in normal years. Various districts to Kanagawa in good working order, and the roulos werk kad has been murdered in the past few weeks, not only Waxw the City of Rio was making her trial spin prefectura have also suffered from the ravages gone on smoothly. Mr. W. MacDonald Assistant Cesar Chest, but all the ghosts is the nalghe Inspector, had bean appointed Inspector benthood, have experienced enough of the same yesterday she was signailed from Cape D'Aguilar of the same insect. It te stated that the total of Natssuces at Kowloos and would atsist in to safice them during their stay in the colony: as the inward American mall and the postal extent of rice fields laid waste by the Intecis supervising the depot and enrices in the district I am earprited to
to think the tramis santinstad. GHOST DWELLING HEARERS Authorlder nevised that 'mallu would be dalloj covas 1,620 sås and the damages estimated at snill the aurival of the Vaterinary Surgeon, vered at 5 pm. The inward host, the sinise, in || 47,296 gew in iha three districts of Kamakers, Hat dua bera until the 'zych inst,:"
CURACOA,
CHARTREUKE,
BLACKBERRY BRANDY. THE plagde returns from Bombay, submitted to the Sanitary Board's meeting this sitemoon,
had been Be cases and 61 deaths.
MANAICHINO. HIURING'
CREME DE CACAO... CORDIAL PEFFERMINE.
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Dr. SIZOLET'S ANGOSTURA BITTERR.
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ABRATED WATERS.
CHIERY showed that, from Aug. 31st to Sept, rath, there | ¿Âo, and that the harvest in these localities wil; the new shed at Kennedy-town and extra trinke Ploubki Terenskom the toll of the drum. 7. Well
Ray complaints should be addrizzia is TM A, 3. WATSON & CO. LD.
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