Today's Advertisements.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
INTERPORT MATCH.
OMPETITION SHOOT
A PRACTICE ME SATURDAY, 29d
October, commenclog at 2.30 PM. Rides on the Range. All last your's team requested to practice.
A. CHAPMAN,
Acting Hon, Sec.
[64 Hongkong, 18th October, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 431.
'NFORMATION has been received from the
PRACTICE will take place from the 25th October to 31st December, 1897, between the hours of 2 A., and 5 P.M. dally,fas follows:-
From Stone Cuttee's Island in South-Wes-
terly directions.
From Belchers in North-Westerly direc
tton.
From Lyemen in Easterly and South.
Easterly directions.
All this, junks and other vessels ära cautioned
to keep clear of the ranges.
The inhabitants of the houses near Belcheri and Stone Catters' Irland are wamed to keep their glass windowa apen during the PRACTICE, and all people working in the vicinity of Belchers' Battery are also warned to keep clear of that part which will be Indicated by gunners placed en sentry for the purpose.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 8th October, 1897.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
(1578
FOR SINGAPOR”, SAMARANG & SOURA. BAYA, VIA SWATOW.
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
"SHANTUNG,"
Captain Rendle, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1897.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
11579
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ 'CANAL. “HE Company's Steamship,
THE
"DARDANUS,"
Captain Gregory, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, at 4 P,M.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 18 h Gerober. 18907.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
'HE Company's Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"TAKSUL,"
(1505
Captain Sates, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, at a P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRÉ, Agents.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1997,
(1580
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"KAIFONG,"
Captalo Wright, will be despatched as abova
on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Parange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 18th October, Roy.
[1577
SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP -
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
“HE Company's Steamship
THE
"MACHEW,"
Captain Farrell, wil be despatched ma above es THURSDAY, the art instant, 21 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta
F1581
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1897.
THE Steamshi
"ST. NINIAN,"
Captain Hames, wil he despatched for the aburo'poris en or about grst instant at Noon.
To be followed by the
B.S."FALLODONHALL" on or about 15th Nov. 4.5. "FERNFIELD" os or about 30th Nov, 8.5. "YARROWDALE " on or about 15th Dec
For Freight, apply to
"SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
HE P. & O. 3. N. Co's Steamship
THE
*** KAISER-1-HIND,"
[1448
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1897.
Co-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL.
THE CINEMATOGRAPH!
A GRAND SUCCESS,
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 2015 October, 1897,
At 3.30 P.M.
Intimation.
A, S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED..
BY APPOINTMENT,
WINES & SPIRITS.
WE beg to call attention to our PRICE
Matines for children, when the Queen's Jubelow:→→ biles Views will be exhibited besides others -Interesting and amusing'far'tho’little folks,
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their "rich_in_the Hongkong aud Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Golowas at Kowloon, where each ❘ consignment will be sorted aut mark by mark stad delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:—
From London, &c, ex 99. Victoria. From Allapi, ex S.S. Nawad.
From Persian Gull, ex S.S. Kkandalla and Auyria.
Gooda nol cleared by the 23rd Instant ut:-4 - 2.1. will be subject to real
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in day cũnd whatever,, BONATE Mama CA Táckages must be left in the Godówne, and a certißcale of the damige whinined from the Godown Company withkia ten -days after the "Veniel's arrival kare, after which
** Cisini will be recogniasd, en vent
·H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent, Song: 18ik October,
Admission so cents. Adults $1.
"No reserved Seats.
WEDNESDAY, the goth October, 1867,
21 0.5 FM.
Last opportunity to aid tha Queen's Tuòlles Pictures and others so highly spoken of by the Press.
Admission $1, $1, and 50 cents.
Seats can be reserved at. Messrs. ROBINBON
& Ca's Musle Warehouse, Books early to avoid the czgwd at the door. JOHNSON & CHARVET, Proprietarr.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1807
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
[1582
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITUE, (Mostly of Marloburk make).
THE
"HE Undersigned has received. Instructions
to Sall by PUBLIC AUCTION
Ox
SATURDAY, the 23rd October, 1897, at 1.30 PM,
at No. 65, WYNĦAM STREET,
A LAROE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE FURNITURE,
Comprising
LIST OF WINES AND SPIRITS 11
As these are all selected and bought frst handjby our London. House we save any later. mediate profits and are thereby enabled to supply the best qualities at Moderate Prices.
PORT.
· (For Invalids and General Ura),
Cass, P BOL
Per des.
B VINTAGE, superior quality, Red
Capsule......
$14.40 $1.20
|
NOTICES TO CORRISPONDENTE
It la requested that all communicnaiona redazhug to Subsciptions, Advertisements, Ro, ba sdk med to the "ilhunger, Mingling Fall" and not to the Kaltor.
Lecture on Editorial matters to be sent to "The Editor” and mot ta indigykiduni mauhare of the sta
Combinationsłona katurdien) i
for publication must be accompanied by the name and shhmm of the writes, not RICHMaęły for publication; but we wvideos of good bith.
Whilst the columat at the Hinghong Telagradh will always be open for the lady discussion by consspondents' of all questions publia interests, ie mnie ba dlátinctly understood that
the
GK dome mot lua any way 'hold himself rumponatble for
options thas expressed,
TELEGRAMS.
(Special to Hongling Telegraph.) THE NEW LOAN.
COLLAPSE OF THE HOOLEY NEGOTIATIONS.
TIENTSIN, October 16th.
TO ADVERTISERS,
The Jameson-Hooley Syndicate has Adreciters are regasted to forward all police entfalled to obtain ratification of its con-
Infusion in that day's issue not later than Thres d'Clock, sa sa soi tu retard the emily publication of the pape
Kérastumanta and Subscripcions which new not ordered for n Azad partod will be continued untii coemtermandad
The Hongkong Talterapk, but the largest tirpalation of BAY Angish Dewicepe published in the Far East, and lathers the back madlus ke Advertisers. Tuma pas de learnt og appiication The Hanging Tilgnada's wembe at the Talph Cant Bachange is ba Telegraphia, aðkomu í Tuingraph,,** Hongkong.
BIRTH.
At Singapore, on the 7th October, the wile of J. O. ANTHONISZ, C. S., of a daughter.
MARRIAGE.
On the 9th October, 1897, at H.B.M. Consulate, Amor, before C. T. Garduer, Esq, C.M.G., H.B M. Cantul, and subarquaily at the Union
C FINE OLD Vintaŭr, superior
'Church, by Rev. G. R. Vaillogy, Chaplain to quality, Black Seal Capsule.. 16.20 1.35 H. M. forcer, Hongkong, TOM GREAVES D VERY FOME OLD VINTAGE,
GOWLAND, eldest son of Themax Gowland, extra superior, Violet Capizio
Newtown House Rathger, Dabiln, to CORA (Old Bottled) ............................... 30.40 1.70 MIN SAUNDERS, fou th daughter of John Cornish
Saunders, Amoy. SHERRY.
For det.
Ch. For Bo
B SUPERIOR PALE DRY, dinner
wine, Green Seat Capsule.$10.50 Bago
C MANZANILLA, PALK
NAS
TURAL SHERRY, Walte Capsule
CE SUPERIOR OLD DRY, PALE NATURAL SHERRY, Red
4
1-
12.00 1.00
Seal Capsule....................... IROO
PALE
D VERY SUPERIOR OLD
DRY, ebolce old wine, While Seal Capsolo..................... 1440
All are true Xeres Wines.
1.00
1.30
E EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE Day, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Olá. Bottled)... * 20.40 1.70 B, C, and C are excellent dinner Wines Or for favalids and delicate stomachs. D and One Fine SADDLEBAG
and PLUSH re after-dinner Wines of a very superior vintage. DRAWING ROOM SUITE, Handsomely Carved OVERMANTELS =ịth Bevelled Glass, CANTON BLACKWOOD MARBLE TOP TABLES; Floe BRONZE GROUP, OCCA. CLARET. SIONAL TABLES, FENDERS, CARPETS, ENGRAVINGS, OIL PAINTINGS, &c., Mr.
Very Fine SIDEBOARD with Bevelled glass, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MOROCCO Covered DINING CHAIRS and ARMCHAIRS, Handsome DINNER SERVICE, BREAK. FAST SETS, CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLATE, GLASS WARE, &c, &c.
Double BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, Fine Double WARDROBE with Bevelled very Glass Doors, MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS, Handsome Marble top BUREAU, BED. ROOM Couches and Easy CHAIRS, Lace and Chenille CURTAINS, &C. &C.
PANTRY and BATHROOM REQUISITES, On view from FRIDAY ¡be 22nd Oct. 1897. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS - AS customary.
BST. ESTIPER, Red
Capsule
C ST. JULIEN, Red
Captulo
D LA ROSE Red
Capsule
Q
י
Pa Bol,
6.96 $ 7.56 $0.60 0.35 9.00 960 075 0.40
1295 1392 10 0.60 7.91 960 935 9.60 1044 0.50 045 GLADE....... 1320 14.40 1.10 0.60 CHATEAU HAUT
BRION
SAY I FOY CUSSAC
CHATRAU D'AN-
7.10.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1897,
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
While we cannot help laughing at ludi- crous blunders made by foreigners in attempts at the English language, we must remember that many English people are lamentably deficient in a knowledge of their mother tongue. An Australian paper publishes a telegram which is as incorrect
tract for a loan of £16,000,000 to China, The negotiations have collapsed and the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank and Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. are now Jointly tendering for a loan of £16,000,000.
REUTER'S MESSAGE.
MEMBERS of the H.K.F.C. Wii tấg to enter ke thu Six A úlỏa Competition and who have not yal done so, stosid send in their asmos to her, the.. Looker or Mr. Slade on or before Thursday at 5- pm when the list closes.
AT ike Harbors Offico on Saineday un Indian coal trimmer of the steamer Manila wat charged with disobeying orders on the 11th lost at sea. Capt. R. L. Haddock gave zvídança that defen. dant was told to get out the ashes by sbo third engineer and he mfused to do so. Whness ordered him to work but he again robini and confined maill ble grifyal lisin on the 15th lost. Sentence of ten days with hard labour was prired.
ACTINO Serganat Macaulay bagged a mean klad of a ihlal out at Pok-fa-lum this masning, The Sergeant had his ́ Sikhs ‘out after other quany and they batled up a Hongkong coalia who had been exploking the district He had a GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
lot of ecoking utensils stolen from Douglas LONDON, October 15th. Although the French Press discusses the Castle and a little later on is was learned thutu West African boundary quesilon in a heated Chineno resident had bean robbed of his pork manner, the French Government is moderate | faf, rice and obés “chow" and also dis haz and conciliatory and hopes that the approaching These things we found on the accused negotiations will adjust differencer, Nevathe- who to-day got a well descwgęd als weeks,
* hard."" Mac says this is the meanest Caines less there is a strong divergence between the Belilah and the French views on certain points, thief ha em cime acrous, more especially on those concerning the banks of the Niger,
|
CORPE PONDENCE to published in the Govern ment."Gazette, relative to the services rendered by Sister McIntosh, of the Government Civß LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Hospital, to the Government of Bombay. It sets forth that the Governor of Bombay directed THE buying rate for sovereigns is $10.30 për £-
his Secretary to express bla sppreciation of the A MARINE Court will assemble as the Harbour || services sendéred by Miss McIntosh in nitrilag Office at 10.30 a.m, to-morrow to enquire fato | plague patients and assisting the search-parties. the loss of the British steamer Namoa.
We gladly Jn with Miss McTotoxb's many frlands in congraiglating her upon this, "wall
A YUNG blaese woman was to-day doed $10, to default zı daya' hard, for setting fire to the mosquito curtains, with felonious istest, in 58 Lower Lascar Row,
|
deserved public recogulsion of her vainable war vices. She gained for similar services in Hang kong a gold medal, and now she has at lessi won golden ́apinions in high places and tha gratitude of thousands of sufferers both in Hange kong and la Indis,
arranged that it can be conveniently extended should occasion arise, The Vicels Road is
LENGTHY correspondence is published in the Gavrile with reizence to the permanent memó- riais of the Queen's Diamond Jublise. It states that the Victoris Hospital will contain 43 beda Tax first of the thres new cruisers ordered by -34 for woman and 9 for children. The Nur- the Chinese Government from Germany was sing fastitate la to be close to Victoria Hospital. unched at the Volcan Shipholding Yards on The Instiinte will provide accommodation, in the 15th ulto. The German Minister to China the first instance, for an ssifstant maiton, 4 christened the vessel Hat Yong, which being | sistery, and 6 probailoners, and will be so interpreted means "Wide Ocean." As there la❘ aceans of room for improvement in the Chinese navy the name is by no means inappropriate, Intended for the purposes of driving or bicycilog, and it may therefore be laid down that, wherever Ar the Magistracy to-day Mr. H. E. Woda practicable, the width of it should not be less iban zo feet and the gradients should not be house announced that he had decided to deal sommally with the woman he bad comisiited steeper than about x în iş.. for trial for false registration of death at Yau | THE Japanese man-of-war Fuji arrived at about math. He said there was no doubt that the noon to-day. The Fuji is the finest vessel deceased had committed suicide and he coast. In the Japanese Navy. Placed on the blocks at deved defendant's case a very strious one. He the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Com imposed a fine of $50, la defsult six weeks'hard | pany's yard at Blackwall just after the recuat labour.
In grammar as in fact:"A British syn-A Sox of Neptune belonging to the s.s. Cofumita dicate are loaning China twenty-one mil- got la trouble with a ricksha coollo yesterday. lions." And a home paper says "The He wanted to pay the coolle with the tepesi threatened thunderstorm that happened at yard and assaulted P.C. 157 when he intervened Pabout 11.30 passed off." As a matter of He was fined $1.
perfect knowledge of one's own language fact, it may be safely said that to attain a
is impossible, since this is a world of im- perfections; and the number of people whose knowledge of their own or any other language is approximately perfect or so good as to preclude the possibility of down right mistakes, is extremely small. Prob- ably not more than one man in a thousand uses any language without ever making a RIVET anna 18.60 19.20 1.6 0.80 positive blunder. The orthographical curiosity of the record reign is the circular Issued by the mayor of a certain town in New Zealand. His worship informed the citizens that it had been decided to "com- merate" the great "'occassion," that the hour for starting the procession had not been "definately" Axed, and that he would be glad of an Heartly reply. *dow. Per Box | Possibly the printersand proof-readers had PALE, Red Capsule. $18.00 $150 prematurely commenced the celebration
of the " occassion."
CHATEAU
LAR-
MOU.
·TON D'ARMAIL-
BACQ 31.00 11.20 1.80 0.0 Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, a guaranteed to be the genuine product of the alce of the grape, and are not artificially made [1583 from salsics and currants, as is generally the
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 18th October, 1897.
NOTICE.
"OMPETITION DESIGNS for the VIC-
Children and the Victoria Narsing Instiinta are lovited by the Jubilar Committed and will be received until Noon en MONDAY, the 3rd January, 1898, by the undersigned, from whom the Conditions of the Competition and further particolars can be obtained on application.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Hon. Secretary,
Jubilee Commitina. Hongkong, 18th October, 1897,
11584
D
To be Let.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES —–—–—–
HOUSES is RIPON TERRACE. FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN
STREETS.
"STRATHALLAN
ROBINSON.
ROAD. Fornished from 1st Octo- ber to 31st March,
CREGGAN--THE PEAK, Furnished,
from 1st November,
GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS, Apply to
THE "HÔNGKONG LAND INVESTMEN'
& AGENCY Co., Lt Rent 13th October 1847.
Entimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK
COMPANY,
PICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
'IMPLE AERATED WATER.
SIMPLE
ODA WATER,
SODA
*INGER ALE.
GINGER
LEMONADE.
-case with cheap Wises.
BRANDY.
40
V.O.
P CA
A HENNESSY'S OLD
B SUPERIORVERÝ OLD Cognac, Red Cap-
Eldanum 31.00 1.75.1 C VERY LIQUEUR
COGNAC D HENNESSY'S FINEST VERY OLD LIQUEUR COGNAC, 181 Vine
SCOTCH-
A THORNE'S BLIND, White Cap-
sale
C WALBON'S A+ELOUR-GLEN- LIV.T, Red Capsule, with
For Ora,
1 dor. Boll
$10,80 $0,90
THRIE Coolles, employed in Wation & Co.
AB:aled water factory were to-day charged with disorderly conduct at the works, Mr. W. Mus kett, manager, exid his employers did not wish
to favour of accused, had turned to, and it was to prosecute as the other men, who had strack
thought that this would be a salutary lesson to the others. At one time it looked as if a general strike was about to take place but the presence of the police soon settled matters. His Worship discharged the defendants, as desired.
Name and Trade Mark ... 13.00 1.00 country, and for two years he has been as ↑ Batili, under a warrant.”
D WATSON'S H.K.D BLEND OF THE FINEST SCOTCH MALT WERKIES, Violet Capsule... 14.40
E WATSON'S VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISLY, Gold Cap-
***** 15.00 DANIEL CRAWFORD'S FINEST
1.30
VERY OLD SCOTCH WHISKY 14.40 1.20 Ocy lowest priced Walsky in of excellent quali- &ty and of grester age than most brands in the market. We recommend aur customers not to be deterred by the lowness of price from tryfog them all. For a soda wilsky, Thorne's Blend and Wation's Glenorchy are equal to 157. Abeiger-Glenlivet is a very old Post Whisky (smoky) that could not be replaced in stock at the price. D and E are too well known to need comment.
Fir Co
SARSAPARILLA
RASPBERRYADE, C,
DAYIN, CRUICKTHANK & Co. WATRAS BIO 'made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa- rison with the best English Manufactures.
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, Manzi and other Large Consumers,
י,
*
on his action in the matter.
Chint-Japan War, and taught by the exparience gained at the engagement at Yalu, especially of
the disuminous effects of shell fire from machine guns, metal has been substituted for wood, where The Sarawak Gasele says that "Brunel
ever possible, even in the light cabin and sea. 34.002.00 the map of Borneo. There, murder and has long been a disgrace, and a blot on
men's quarters fittings; and there are armoured screens everywhere. There are two barbeites robbery thrive, and criminals from all around find a refuge from the punishment
plated with 14 in armour, a conning tower far- tage, Red Capsule. 3600 3.00 merited by their evil deeds, with the know-
ward niso tá in, thick, and the director tower aft 3 in. thick. The deck fa-armnoured-all-over, V.V.O. E FINEST VERY OLD
ledge and sanction of the 'Sultan and
terminating in a formidable ram at the bows, L'QUEUR COGNAC,
under the protetion of the British flag." |
the bast Harveyed, armour being used in cons. 1861 Vintage 45.00 4.00 Thereupon the Sandakan paper suggests.
traction. Tha Fari is somewhat after the Royal All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pare a partition of the State of Brunei between A action was commenced today in the Sovereign type, and has a displacement of Cogosc, the difference in price being merely a Sarawak and British North Borneo; but Supreme Court in its Admiralty Jurisdiction in 13,450 tons, and engines of 14,000 horsepower, quration på age and vintage.
"we should think it would be time enough to
which Count Rudolphe Festetics de Tolsa and and carries a powerfol armsment. WHISKY,
do that when the Sandakan Government Counters Ella H. Festetics de Tolde (his wļie) | Seven hundred and thirty-eight deaths warn shows a clean sheet. If it is utterly unable were pialatlife and the owners of the steamer registered at Singapore, last month, giving a to preserve order In Its own territory It Marla Rickmers defendants, The claim was for railo of 42.09 per sanem per thousand of sati. B WAT. 0 5 Glenorchy Mel
certainly cannot pretend to do better with $4,000 damages for a collision which occur.mated population. This seems a very high rate, Brunel, Mat Salleh is only a petty local red at Kobe between the plaintiffs' yachi Tolsa By Imperial order, says the Z. & C.. Bapress, LOW BLIND Blue Caprofs, with Name and Trade Mark to.80 0.90 chief, with an insignificant following ori. and the steamer Marta Rickmers on the 20th the German squadron, in the Far East for some
ginally, but as far as he is concerned there of September, 1897, The steamer Maria Rick- is no such thing as law and order in the meras arrested to-day by Mr, F. Howell, the time will be stationed in Japanese waters. The commander-in-chief has ordered all vessels in the East-Asinils regions to Yokokama. free as any Malay pirate of last century. IT is not often that an ham of water is to be THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial found in the Gasstie, but the last lima of that and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge Endless are the worries of Civil Service dry-andast "Journa! is an exception to the rule with thanks the following donation to thị life.
In Hongkong the constant way and in it we find correspondence announcing funds of the Hospitals si
Sir 135 | wardness and occasional fractiousness of that His Excellency the Governor and -Com-
Wm. Rabfason, G.CM.G....$35 the Chinese coolle wear out the patience modore Holland have entered into a solemn | News his reached Madrid of the capture of the and the very life of everybody, frem His compact which will result in the 6gureheads of town el Victoria, da iss "anas by the Cubia Excellency down to a P.W.D. overseer. the old Princess Charlotis and Victor Eman insurgehls. The intelligence has caused grant excitement there and the Cabinet has been skam- Still, there is something to be thankful for; being placed in prominent positions in the
moned to meet to consider this grave event. in Perak the Civil Service has to wrestle Royal Naval Yard. We are vary glad to know with Government elephants! The District this and congratulate the gallant Commodore. Several newspapers in referring to the matter
strongly condemn General Waylor, Magistrate of Upper-Perak in his last report says "This month began by the Tar Singapore Free Preza sagawa are not vary | On the 19th and goth Septemberthe Palembang. Government elephant Awang Padang kind to notice personal weaknesses of public men, rivet (Somatrs) was at one place covered with a giving great trouble. Fortunately the because people can't always help themselves, and thick layer of petroleum. Hundreds of people tusks were blant, otherwise Cherrans, the the shortcomings of our legislators may be pett out in heats to get the oil, which they other Government male elephant, would in the same category as physical infrmiiles, towed from a hore close by. The borers had
draw in Uns, bochais, and kuga. "The petroleum have been killed by him. The Gomballa (keeper) has had several narrow escapes Well, what if they may 7. Il a man offers himself brought so piper with thers for the oll, which
In a public expreity, say an a soldier, It might be "spouled up is high a coconut tree," of his life. The pluck the Gemballa dis-"ankind to notice that he was lame and blind played in the management of Awang and gone to the wind, but it would be ruinos to PEOPLE acquainted with aaval matters wil be Padang while in muri (on strike) is worthy overlock such defects if they mis plainly visible, surprised to fearn, that the Admiralty have only of commendation."
Strallerly, if our legislators are "metaphorically just been plesură to add salt to the dietary of the humpbacked, clab-looted, squiat syed and crews of Her Majesty's abips, in the propertion spavined,” as the Fres Proja suggests, somatody of an ounce per man, every four days, Tas It appears that the Chinese attribute saght to say so. We don't say it is a man's fault victualling depots have been tested to make supernatural power to the stained-glass if he is born that way. But the mere fact that preparations, as soon as possible to meet windowsla Feochow Church. Accordingly, he can't help it is no reason why we should amandes This dechiles of the Admiralty will prayers written on joss-paper, China. meekly reat contant with things as they are be much appreciated throughout the service, un salt has never before bean fasuod, and the crews fashion, are hung up stealthily at any con. venlent part of the building near the most Meigne. Johnson and Charvet gava ́nn exhibi. of the ships here often been much distressed highly-coloured window. One of these tion of their Cinematograph pictures at the for want of sell during a long cruise says the subtle petitions to "the Foreign Joss" was lately Theatre Royal on Saturday night in the pre- Singapore Fris Prin. It looks the pinned to the punkah, whence it fell to the sence of a fairly large assemblage. It was Door, and was found to bea modest request, announced that the vibration had been entirely One expects to find Quong Tail's name bobbing all sorts of things Australian, essa. "Good Lord, give the first prize in the eliminated in this display but the result provedene Sallie, but one does not impact in Manila Lottery to No. 27,176." Here is the contrary. Some of the pictures, It is true, sette only "Q" in tus ladermis a work. an interesting problem for the missionaries showed little of that unpleasant "Jump * so try. "In Tropical Landry by A. Social, bucsuse -should the petitioner be blamed or ing to the eyes but the effect of many fine Mz Bacial's book is mostly Peru and Skin praised? The immediate answer will of plures was somewhat marred by it. The collect Amerier, and there Liso Austinis in it. The cont course he that he should be praised for his tos of views is a capital one, the bicycle race ubiquitous Quose is this mentioned by way of faith but blamed for his choice of subject. and its subsequent malfe being clever and swaggering up the Peruvian educated Chine
man Sykkelen u of ti a me it wealthy, benevolent..."
This pentleman kus his prototype in To this the Chinaman would say that masing. The Bolero scene was also admired what he wants is the lottery prize, and any arrival of an express train at Paris, the Bigges very much. A lifelike scone was shown in the
and Aletloguished Scilletus of N.S.W, whose Joss that will give him it is worth cultivat-moving into the foreground being qafon life stay command of pure Aervoe Ferlish only second ing, and any that will not, is not. A base Some fine views of the Place de la Republique to that of Sir Henry Parkes makes sim
at avery public meetings while si acquisition sentiment, perhaps, but the problem is Place de la Concorde, bonis on the Seine and what should be done with such a man lf he the Tau's entry into Paris, de, were displayed popular, concerts he to shyly, Indispenjahis
Kaka in the race for wealth, and position a sticks to this attitude? Should he be al- and some very amusing pictures were latere
This owa lowed temporarily to belleve as he does,spersed between, ons "The Troubled Dresen so only has ke paldistamond the Scotch colosiss In hope that before getting disappointed taking the fancy of the audience that it had to but it has completely, cellpaód kimy
he repented, The Jubilee procession views, particular Hass Mr. Owong-1 art in sacuesti Be will learn better and higher things; or stand much interest and the parking of Has ably the bir rüner of Skolas poker is. should he be disabused at once, and, its aly's carriage with its sighi arsans coloured while in fighland costume he can sender the perhaps thereby turned away for ever horror had quite a patršenia kodi bera, gr Highland Kding to the masses berk://
doy Per Bot IRISH- A JOHN JAMESON's Old, Green,
Capsule
.................................$1200 $1.00 B JOHN JAMRION'S FINE OLD,
Green Capsule 15.00 1.15 C JOHN JAMESON'S VERY FIND
OLD, Green Caprate ......... 15.00 $1.50 All these are very fiña and old. C has been stocked in Hongkong in wood for over 20 years, there belɛg Ettle safe for Irish Whisky in thỏ Colony.....
Par Can
AMERICAN---- GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, FINE OLD, Red Capsule, with
GIN.
•
COL. Fm Bo.
PwCase
"
77.10 0,60
our Name and Trade, Mark...$15.00 1.35 do For Bot. A FIE OLD том, White
Capsule $7.20 $0.50 FINE UNSWEETENED, White
Capsule LEYPENN RUM.
FINEST OLD Jamaica, Violet,
Captals come......co $uas GOOD REWARD ISLAND............... GOOD LEIWARD ISLAND .....$2.50 per Gil. [15.6 LIQUEURS,
BENEDICTINE, BLACKBERRY BRANDY.
Any complaints should be addressed to the Manager. Monoeg, 1st March, 1897.
TAKE NOTE
IT IS UNIVERSALLY ADMITTED THAT "0 indicate the exact ate of words, no
T DICTIONARY CAN Compare with the New Edition of
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
At the offen of the Hongkong Telegraph you can see, and procure for SIX DOLLARS, & COFF of the IPadster of Websters, the latest and most suphatic proof that Zuber omela Dineti,
Hongkong, 17th May, 1897,
CURACOA, CHARTREUSI, CARME DE CACAO. FIPPERMINT,
MARAICHIKO,
CORDIAL.
Dr. SmoERT'S ANGOSTURA BIKIINI.
AND -
AERATED. WATERS,
CHILLY
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.
* THE HONGKONG, DISPENSARY,
Wongkang, tiik Angusi, 1997-
the