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VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, ANNUAL AQUATI” SPORTS. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 6b, 7, 8th September, 1898. HE Committee request the pleasure of the Company of the Ladies of Hongkang in the esclature of the BATH HOUSE, on THURSDAY, the 8th Insient, on the occasion of the ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS.
ADMISSION for NON-MEMBERS, each day, so Conia: Soldiers and Children Half- pilce,
W. S. BAILEY, Acting Hon. Sievitary. Wangkang, 3rd September. 1998.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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been received from the
INFORMAuthorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the 11t last, 189, between the hours of 8 A. and 5 PM, dally, as follows:-
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From Stone Cotter's Island in North-Wes-
terly and South-Westerly directions.
From Lyeman in North-Westerly directions.
All blanks and other verreis are cautioned
to keep clear of the ranges.
at Stone
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1698.
Entimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
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AERATED WATERS.
UMPLE AERATED WATER.
SP
SODA
GINGER ALE.
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EMONADE.
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(From Fapaness Papers.) ANOTHER RUSSIAN VICTORY.
PELINO, August 17th.
The Russian Government having mada a demand that li Britlah expital is employed to | construct & Pallway from Shin-ha!-kwan to New- chwang, the rallway shall not forms a security for the loan, nor shall the line be placed under the supervision of a forelguer or foreigners of whatever nailonality, China has consented to these demands,
Great Britain will not advance money on the railway under such condiilons.
THE BRITISH SQUADRON.
LONDON, August gist, The British squadron left Yokohama on the 17th lost, for Wal-hai-wal, but when it sexched the Honmaka ghtship it was overtaken by m vessel besting a telegram from the British Go- vernment. It is reported that the telegram
ACCORDING to the Mercury the Kaiser, German A COOLIN who was found in a dwilling hòure a flagship on this station, intends proceeding tonight, presumably for nɔ godd purpɔno was sent
to gaol to-day for forty-two days. Batavia to take part in the celebrations of the coming of age of her Majesty Q asan Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.
NUMEROUS cases al malarial fever have occur red on board the Yamato Kan, which has baan stationed in Formosan waters for some time, and she has now returned to Kare to order that the ship may be thoroughly dislolected
Tax Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the lands of the Hospitals —
RA ASPBERRYADE, &C. } ov2ered the "squadron to proceed to the Phillp- | Tax Ywikin Niddo stries that rome of the
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS are ade under the constant supervision of a duly
with the best English Manufactures. ualified English Chemist and will beat compa- Special terms to Horta, CLUBS, Messes and other large Canrumers.
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Manager, Romelony in March, 1897.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
BUBBORIBRES TO "THE
HONGKONG
The inhabitants of the houses Catters' Island are warned to keen their glass. TELEGRAPH ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY windows open during the PRACTICE.
Ey Command.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1891.
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TO LET.
BELVEDERE" Roomed Bungalow.
Plantation Road-to be let, Fai- nished for 6 months from 17th Sentember.
+
SEMI-DETACHED VILLA
RESI.
DENCES on Bowen Road [cow in course of erection.]
No. 12, SEYMOUR TERRACE.“ No. 5, RIPON TERRACE.
No. 3 ELGIN STREET.
FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN
STREETS.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
R AGENCY Co. Ltd. Hongkong. 3rd September, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI.
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
fra
"HUNAN," Captele Frazier, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 4th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pass, poly to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkang, 3rd September, 1808.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
THE Company's Steamship
above Ports, "on 1 UESDAY, the otà instant, at
10A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1898. [1058
THE CHINA LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). (Calling a1 ILOILO if ruffi :lsát leducement offers,)
THE Steamship
"DAGMAR,"
will be despatched as above on TUESDAY,
the 6th losant, at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BARRETTO, & CO., General Agents.
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Hongkong, 3rd Septembex, TR0B.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
"NANCHANG,”
Captain Finlayson, will be despatched as abovs on WEDNESDAY, the yih instant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1998..
CHINĄ NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOKE. "HE Company's Steamship
THE
" TSINAN,"
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Captain Ramsay, will be despatched as abovs
C THURSDAY, the 8th Instant at Noon.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, zid September, 1898
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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN," EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN FORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, (Through Bills of Lading Issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS). *HE Steamship
THE
"SUTLE]," Captain A. Symons, carrying Hor Majesty's Malls, will be despatched fromthis for BOMBAY, &,00 SATURDAY, the 17th instant, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Fort
Silk and Valuables, sil Cargo for France and Tes for London (under arrangement) will be ; transhipped at Colombo into a steames proceed- ing direct to Marsellies and London; other Cage for London, ko, will be conveyed vid Bombay. Parcels will be received as this -Office until 4 P.M. the day before calling. The Contents and Value of all Fackages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to nota the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE,
L
Euperintendent.
Hongkong, grd September, 18gü.
REWINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTION: MUST BE PAID IN ADVANOK
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
pines,
il the news in the preceding messages be well founded, I would seem that the British squadron would hardly be ordered away to the Pallippines at this stage,--ID. K. C.]
A COMMERCIAL MISSION FOR CHINA. AND KOREA.
TOKYO, August 30lb,
workmen employed to the construction of the fort on Hakodate-yama, in the Hokkaido secretly made a sketch of the work at the request of a foreigner and received a large sum of money in payment.
An exchange mentions that a school for the The Agricultural and Commercial Department | study of the techolcallites of the railway bust- has decided to send a Commission to investi Rate and report on the present state of the in-ness, will be opened whorily is the compound of dastries in China and Korra, with a view to the Railway Bureau at Shlohishi, Tokio. The developing trade with Japan.
proposed course will occupy six months and it will hereafter be compulsory in the exsa el appli- cants for employment in the Department.
A LATE ADHESION.
Tokyo, August 20th, Honduras and Nicaragus have announced their participation in the Red Cross Convention, and have communicated the fact to the Japanese authorities.
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TUR Emperor and the Empress Dɔwager will lospect the archery of the Miolaters of Pierance. on the 23rd October. On the two sabrequent dave the Peklog Field Force and the Wo Sheng Battalion will he rowlowed. Their Majesties will then go in the train to Tienteln on the 29th October, and return to Peking on the 18th of the following month. All officers of the Guardi ara ordered to prepare and report themrolvas for exumination —Mercury,
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TUG OF WAR; rst Hea'; Open to teams of & Esch team to represent a dlatfact anis of the Naval or Military Forces, on the Hongkong Police. To be pulled, in service hosts. No spikes or nalla kllowed; no holes to be dug, Flest prize, $45 1 and $18. Four teams to compete or no second prist. Pest Eatrlen Entrance fred. -
The Police team beat the F.A mily. The finals were between the Fowerful stokers and bluejackets and the police and Barfaur blue- Jackets. The winners had to pull off with the R.E. The Powerful stoker's beat the Tamar maines and the Barfur bluejackets scored over B Co. K.O.R. The R.A. team suffered defeat from the Powerful's bluejackets sad tha Inter of the Pawa-ful beat, shelt slokers. The Police vacquished the cruiser's blocjackets and next they hauled the Barfleur's bideļickels over the line.
TUG OF WAR-Final Heat.
Police beat the lars very easily, and the Power- ful bluejeckels next palled the R. E. and pulled them over easily. ||
Owing to the late boar at which the Gymk hann concluded we are forced to hold orce sama of the results will Monday.
THE REBELLION IN THE TWÒ RWANGS.
Ma. Erich Georg in his Weekly Share report states Business during the week under cavlow has been a little liveller, soma demand springing up in the early part of the week for several stocks, and a very fair business has been trang- scted. Rates do not how much change, but generally taken the market closes steady, and for shares with ñuancial facilities (ex Bank) #lightly better rates might be obtainable. The rate of exchange on Shanghal Is Ermer, T/T Tis 721 nod three days night private paper Tlo. 731. Bank Sharon-A very fair number of Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares changed hands, et 202 to 204 per cent, prem, for cash, 911 per cent. peem. for end of November and 215 to 316 per cent prem., for end of December,
(From Our Own Corrispondent) the market closing firm at 204 per cont, prem.
CANTON, September sud. cash. The London rate has advanced to £47.
News of the spread of the insurrection is com os od. A few Nationals sold at $17, but sellers
log in fast and various from all parts of the at that rate rule the market. Marine Insurance Two Kwangs. From Can'on to Wachow and from Shares.-Very iltile has transpired, builaesa
the latter place to the borders of Yunnan the belog confined to small sales of Untown at $115 movement is developing alarming proportions, and Cantons at $130. Fire Insurance Shares
even as far south as Haluan and the vicinity of unchanged, and without basinoon. Shipping Swatow the Triad and White Lilly Societies are Shares-Small lots of Hongkong, Canton and effectively string up the long-dormant embezz Macion sold at $15 and $348, closing of the Talping Revolt, thereby causing the local with small sellern, at latter rate, although the authorities much trouble and anxiety. Happily THE death is reported on the 25th olto, af Company is said to be doing bet'er now. Indo- | the rebels are drawing off from the bills to north Stochow of the Provincial Treasurer-designste | Chlaus sold at $547 and shares are offenlog ́a! ] and west of Cantos, beving, apparently, eliber of Faklen HE, Wa Cb'ê ig-la, who bad bien | $55. A few Dangleses fetched $58, but more baan "bought cff” by the opulent efficials in the for the last two years the Provincial Judge of | abares are on offer. Chlox and Manilas, as well || capital or ascertained that any fighting in and 19 China Mutuals - are unchanged, Star Ferrys around Cantor will be sure to result in los- that province. The deceased official is said to baye died of cholers. He was a very intelligent have improved farther to sales at $81 to $2.mediate fatervention be certain Great Powers, official and a strong partizan of the Reform and more shies x10 wanted. Refinerler.—whare · ganhosts would cially render shelt Association.
Chios Sugeen sold at $155, 8154 and $155, and occupaitoa of the city or any of fluxuburbs any- have sellers at ibe higher rate; a salo at $163|| thing but pleasant.
Irix expected that the lacome from the Japanese Cestoms will fall off considerably during the first three months of next year, fa'consequence of the enforcement of the new tariff. Some of the Customs officials estimate that the amount w
FOREIGNERS AND RAILWAY SHARES.
TOKYO, August 20th. A conference of Councilors in the Depart-be about 1,1:0,000 yee, but the Department of ment of Commus clations receatly held decided Finance thloks the drap will not exceed 50,000 that railway companies' debentures may be sold yen. to foreigncit, and the decision was submitted to the Cabinet.
REPORTED RESIGNATION OF MR YAMADA
TOKYO, August 10th, Baron Kasamoto, a leader of the Consiitu- tionaliste has paid another visit to Mr. Yamads, the Vice-Mister for Justice, and given him advice..as the question of resignation. Mr. Yamada woul not admit that he had acted Illegally or unjustly, but he said that for the sake
be at once took this step.
AERATED WATERS of our manu- facture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably pre-of anlty he would send in bis resignation, and ferred on account of their excellence.
ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed. The best materials only are used.
THE PRICES are only half those charged in England.
WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US RIC acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their own production.
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August 211. Mr. Yamada baaremarked to a file id that the rest abject of sending fo bia resignation is to discover the confidence reposed to him by the Government,
DIVIDEND OF NIPPON GINKO
August 20th. The general half-yearly meeting of share holders in the Bank of Japan was held to-day, and a dividend declared for the last hall-year at the rate of a little overino per cent, per anaam. MILLS IN BOMBAY.SUSPEND WORK. August goth,
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In connection with the Sharl riot, the Emperor orders the headman of the Honan community there, and the director of the Chios Merchants Steam Navigation Co. to be deprived of their officlal rank, and orders them to return to their native places. The officer of the patrol is cashlered; the Brigade General and Magistrate are degraded. All demages to the Beltish and Japanese Consulties are to be made good by the Hunsoare community, and the pualshments which have been meted out to the rioters are approved of,--Mercury. -
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THE SITUATI. IN HAINAN
for 31 December la also reported. A few Lusons changed ownership at $40. Mialog Shares. - Panjomi, ordinary, sold at $52 to $5.35 | is critical; Over a thousand Insurgents took and casting in some demand; preference shares possession of the American Misido bouse al unchanged. Charbonorges neglected, New Kingchow and made it their h:ad gusters, the Balmorals have Improvals good deal, selling | misilosaries fleeing to Holbow where say thaat 20 to 30 cents for ordinary shores, and at go placed themselves under the protection of Consul. Theca to 60cepis for preference abares, and more shares Mr. Bailer, the British can be placed. Jelebun sold a $460 to $3) and | days later 1,000 Imiprilal troops attacked the clone with buyers at latter ante, Raubs fetched rebats, drawing them into the courary kiling $36; Olivers A hive sellers at $5, but B's have tilty and wounding about 200. The rebels arO been done at $1.30 to closing steady; Great according to Istest accounts, mastering their Eastern and Caledonians (now all fully paid (up forces with intent to re-capture Kingchaw and A telegram has been received by a foreign firm at Yokohama, g'ating that the Bombay mills THERE was some lule excllement yesterday sold at $4.50 to $44 per abare, and are in advance on, and occupy Holbow. The man. demend at the higher rate. Decks. Wharves, de fus have appealed to the Viceroy for rein. have agreed to sespand business for fifteen days.|-afternoon, 1899 tậu Koặc Chronicle of 20th alto..
and Gedowns-Hongkong and Whampoa Dock forcements and la response to urgent represent. YAMAGUCHI, mugues quemy
in the neighbourhood of the Eastern Custom
IKO PUTEREIKBA, Metsatusmates Conmal D.C.L., P.R.B., F.C.S., &c. the greateste-day. The crop is a better one than any Water's edge at a terrific rate. The driver was
The reaping of the early rice was commenced lo a cati sudan wird sagaf, 'bbiting down "to the | fer cent," prim, and the demand exceeding Bedloe has repeatedly urged that troops be sent
the supply, 244 and 245 per cent, prem living authority on Water, reports as gathered of late years.
from Canton to suppress the revolt and reinstato duable to stop its mad etreer, und dashing down, | Cash has finally been paid for shaest ; a low the Amilcans in their mission stations. There follows on the water as prepared and
* narrow turning leading to the sea it rushed into transactions bave also been putthrough, but the seems litla prospect of the "High Authorliles used by us in our manufacture:-
the water and was drowned. The carcase was rales bare bien transpired. Hongkong and despatching troops from Canton. They have brought ashere later in the dry, and the cart Kowloon Whist and Godowe Company shares about 4,000 men in the field to the west of Wa. "It possesses an extremely high de-
recovered through the efforts of number of
sold in very fair numbers at 2588 to $óp and are | chow, in Kwings province, while to the East firm at latter rate. Other stocks under this of Canton and in the neighbourhood of Pakbol how horses are treated in Kobe will be surprised beading unchanged. Lands, Hotels, and Build. they havo considerable treat, composed of to learn thai mare do not commit suleide, tags-Hoopkoog Land Investment and Agency Tarise and Hunão troops. Still the Black Flag. Company shares have been taken off the mar Chief moves not a finger to aid in pacifying the
Two Kwangs. There is
ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR MR. MCLEAVY BROWN.
SEOUL, August 18th. The Korean Government has appointed Mr. to experintend railway affairs,
gree of organic purity and is McLeavy Brown, the British Financial Adviset, coolles who were present. Thore who are aware
of most excellent quality for "drinking."
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.
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BIRTHS.
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The Boughong Celesturh
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1898.
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S MESSAGES. END OF THE CARDIFF COAL STRIKE.
LONDON, September 11t.
The strike of the Cardiff Coal miners has been fosily-led.
JAMAICA.
The annexation movement in Jamaica hai noi
progressed owing to the opposlton of the negroes and the lack of general support..
FRANCE, SUICIDE OF COL. HENRY.
Colonel Henry bau committed suicide in prizon by casting his throat with a xzxəz.
MARQUIS ITO'S TOUR..
FUSAN, August jah. The Gintal-maru, with Marquis to baard, arrived here at to o'clock this morolog, and left for Chemulpo in the afternoon.
MR HOSHON FOREIGN AFFAIRS. TORIO, August zand.
A recepiloa was given to Mr. Hoshi, the Minister to the United States, yesterday after noon by his political friends. There were present Count Itagaki and other Ministers of State belonging to the thiral faction, and about 300
Consitutionalists.
is reported from Peking that the Board of Re-kai at 2661 to $67, closing with further sellers venue has succeeded to a ceriain extent with the at the higher rate. A few Kowloon Land and Nailonal loan known under the name of Falth Bonds, no less than Tis. 1,000,000 having been recently paid into the Trestory, the applications for, same amounting to Tls. 14,000,000 ? I will no doubt be emembered that this loin was firal mooted with the object of paying off the Japanese war Indemnity, but that object having In the course of a sprech delivered, Mr. Hoabi now been met with the Anglo-German loan, the dwell at some length upon the annexation of money collected on thess "Faith Bonds" w Hawait, the American Costoms Tariff and the American-Spmalsh war, He urged that ISE
have no direct use. It fr however, proposed by
lightly. What at:lude the Japanese Gorem-loan in the construction of the Shanbalkwas Philippias question should not be looked upon the Government to use Tis, 3con oco nu' of this ment would take in regard to the negotiations Newchwang railway.--China Gaxıtle. for the Treaty of Peace in Parle in October next he did not know, but tha quest'on demanded the casefcl'altention and efudy of all pablols. Refertog to the status of Japanese in Hawally when the islands were incorporated, Mr. Hobi stated that the Japanese Government had obisined an assurance from the United States Chlaere Minister at St. Petersburg has wind Government that the Japanese in Hawall should wild'y to his government údrining is to take erly the same rights and bear the same | sides - ith Run-it withant delsy, as war between obligations at the subjects of Gent Britain, that country and Great Britain is certain, Lord Frants and Germany. This, be concluded, was Salisbury having sent an akimetom tú Russia the prósent ko had brought from America.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report to-day says:-On | the 3rd at 11.30 am.: Barometric changes are alight. The depression is probably moving N. E. over E. Japan, Pressure is high over the 5. const of China and the N. part China Sea,
FORECAST: Light or moderate S. W. Winds; fair to showery.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. FOR stealli g nine rice bowlzs coolse to-day was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour.
A FIREMAN med Fung Wa Song was to-day fined $300, in dehull three months, for uniaw. fully barleg in his possession ten laels of oplam:
| A NUMBER of boatnion, for illégally anchoring nd dredging within the naval lines were to-day fined $3 or, to default, fourteen days' imprison.
THE China Ġarette of agih-ulio says :-The and aimstums to-day. One version is that the Chinese bay's many excling "rumours of war
which the latter is certain to make a cazur belit. But while all these dreadful things are in pro gress Ranfer preserves the most exasperating silence on the subject, the Back Rate is une changed at home and there is any amount of Cardiff coal here going sbegging fr buyers. Both of which things would not be, li war wore so near as the Chinose guld muner balleve.
with alight gradients on the coast generally. Ast, Imperial Edict of the 24h ulta. "severely berate the high provincial authorities of the Empire for their lukewarmness in the matter of the löauguration al reforms by the Emperor, and demands to know the reassa - why there is po mach delay la miklog reports on the faciles for education to nach city of the Empire; and why it is that hardly oop Viceroy or Governor bar, so far, sent up any suggestions on the above subject, when required to do so by his Majesty' The Emperor declares in words almost ap- proneblog despair that If the men in whosa- be has placed such great confidance as to ap- polst them bla representatives in the provinces do not show their gratitude for such bounty by promptly seconding his Majenly's efforts to bene- fit the country, where eles is he to look for sup paiters ? But the Empordr winds up his decree by promising the severest punishment' to say one who shall herealier prova lekewarm or show any delay to making any reforms sequleed by the Throne. Apparently his Majesty has the greatest grievancò agulost Liu Kan-yi, Viceroy at Nacklog, and Tan Chung-lia, Viceroy, at Canton, for these are the two specially named in this decree, *
ment.
THREE months' bard Inbour 'was the penalty awarded v Chinaman to-day for stealing alik and other goods, 'valued at $34, the property of Hasslamool Arsoon, -
M. Cavalgund semeias convinced of the göllt | DyskNTERY boing prevalent in several countles
of Majər Dreyfus, bai the clamour for a revision in Hiroshima Prefecture the officials have of the sentence in ingressing, The Cabinet is received instructions to see what can be done in [s } divided on the question. "Ca
cheak the spread of the diseasS.
THE GYMKHANA.
Judges The Hon. J. J, Bell-Irving and V. A. Car Hawkins, Esq
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It reached here in the form of a special report by American missionaries in that district and le as follows :-.
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Building Company shares sold at $171, bat more ibaren are affaring. West Polzis have been dore at $17 to $15, and a few sharon can be got ́at latter rate. Hongkong. Hotels sold at $51 io, $tti cash, mis on time an private terms, In Anheng, Chao-yang disalci, a placaɛd was' closing with cash sellers at $52. Humphrey posted up three weeks ago notllying native con- Estates are on the market at 58. Colton Mills arts that they must meet together for the purp without hatiness. With the exception of Yah pass of worshipping the foreigners God, longs, which are up to Tla, 60, Shangbai MI!! This is a flagrant breach of Trosty Rights, and quotaṛions are unchanged, Hongkong Cottons although the manduelax, wero naked to 'com. *re wasted at $16, perbaps $461. Miscal.tradict the allegations of the gentry they have ixreaus. I only hear of a small sale of Geo, falled to do so, The. whole of the districts Fenwicks at Stgå, at which figure more shares around Swalow are in a very noctiled state, and are obtainable. New Green Islands bave drop. we appehend that a big storm la brawlog-a ped to $168 sellers, and A. S. Watson's are on slate of affairs similar to the terrible con
unchanged. offer at $12. Other stocks under this beadlog dition ol skíny, yenin sgo,, before the late General Fang, favested with the power of tra and dealb, went through the region and pacified it by beheading about 4000 of the Janders of clan fight and bands of marauders' who fu." vented the whole region. When, last spying, General Trang was sent up from Canton asmed with positive powerà 'equal to those held by General Fang, the surbulent elements were 1000 postested of wholesome dread, and the tbrastening storms passed away; but stuce General Trang has been recalled to Cariton to ald in the appression of rebellion in Kwangal· there has been a market Increase of crimes of ever description and the witanion is now Favoured by voty Rae weather, albeit te worde than afternoon was most successful There were good log up in every direction, numbering thon. when he arrived оп the close and overcant at times, the Gymkhana this scene, Numer as accret societies are springs entries for most of the events and the attendance enda and tens of thousands, and composed la worked with a will, and the band of the the popaisiion, all bant on latimidation and was better than usual. The executive officers their early stages of the lawless clamants of
music. The track was in Ar order the beat of of was," Robberles azn vary frequent and cra K. O. R. played a must enjoyable programnus of blecicmall as a means of acquiring the "sinews the son of late having taken much out of the often committed a broad daylight. The man teaviness of the going." The lady visitors as daties seem utterly powerleis either to giva uzuat were well koked after in the matter of protection or mete out justice, even li to kralined. refreshments by many courteous and obliging
In conclusion the missionaries say " It is not commiites tuan,
difficult to forests that ti is certain to lead in The following was the programme played by the near future to serious trouble which will the band:→→
endanger ille and property."
Handicappers: The Hao. C. P. Chater, C.M.G.; M. Grote, Esq.
Starfir -A. Bablogton, Esq. Timikeeper 1-J. McKie, Esq. Clurb of the Scales :—J. McKie, Esq. How Treatureır —G. C. C. Mäster, Esq. Hon. Secretary Cap.-]. H. Laurie, K.O.R.
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Bill Mage! The results wareļas follow 1- DISTANCE HANDICAP I one mile. For all horses and pantes. No whips or spare allowed. First prize cap presented from the Gymkham Fund; and, $io; zid $5.
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The extra strain upon the officials' resources Ed the growing difficulifer of the situation is causing a number of them to resign, and now wo learn that the N-mhol Mrgiat a'c bai gona clean offbla hend and boame to violent that it' was accessday to place him under guard. This may be a nick to shirk sespoñelbility, far vicious misgovernment; but I'm inclined to credit the report because I know the officials
are one and all at their wits'-end and are getting stirred up all the time by unglessani telegramá from the Central Government.”