Co-day's Advertisements.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS.
TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 6 h, yib, 8th September, 1898 Commenclog at 4.45 P.2 on each day, THE Commition request the pleasure of the Company of the Ladies of Hongkong in the enclosure of the BATH HOUSE, on THURSDAY, the 8th Instant, on the occasion of the ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS.
ADMISSION laề NON-MEMBERS, exch day, 50 Cents Soldiers and Children Half- price,
W. S. BAILEY,
Acting Hon. Secretary,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1898.
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Entimation.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
MANUFACTURERS OF
AERATED WATERS.
AERATED WATERS of our manu- Hongkong, 5th September, 1898. riado facture are sold throughout the BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEĘ. Far East and are invariably pre- [R. G. P. LAMMERT has received inferred on account of their excellence. Mielone fom the Moitagee to sail by
ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed. The best materials only are used.
PUBLIC AUCTION, on the premises
ab
TUESDAY, the so b September, 1898, st 3 E.M.
ALL THAT valuable leasehold property sitante at Victosts Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as SECTION E OF INLAND LOT NO. 103.
The property is held for the residue of a term
of 75 years from the 36th face, 1843 and for farther term of 914 years from the expiry of the said leam of 75 years at the apportioned Crown
Rent of $.0.
Particulats and conditone of sale may be obtained from
DEACON & HASTINGS, 35. Jen's Road,
MO
THE PRICES are only half those charged in England.
WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US are acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those "of their own production.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
same time we consider that the authorl- ties concerned might move a little faster and push the work ahead. The public "INQUIRER'y" igitor should have been sent to are anxiously awaiting the opportunity of the Daily Press and not to us, seeing for themselves that the real work
of the road has been taken in hand. TWENTY-EIGHT day's gunt was awarded a coolle Traces and surveys are no doubt indi- who stole a pair of trousers from a woman. spensible and very necessary, but the general opinion on such matters appears to be that a commencement could be made before the whole of the surveys were complated.
NAVAL NEWS.
The German cruises Kattarin Augusta uni- ved here from Maulla lo-day.
MANILA NOTES.
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{From Our Resident Correspondent).
MANILA, August zölb. This afternoon the last sad vites were par- farmed and the remains of one late Consul U. S. 3. Olympia" and Kalsigh returned to interred in the Cemetery of San Pedro Micate, Manila on Saturday afternoon.
The cartego was advertised to leave the Con- sular residence at St. Ana at 2 pm, and a little H.M.S. Powerful leaves for Manila on Wed- balore that time great numbers of vehicles could
A JUNK master was to-day fined $15 or six weeks for the illicit possession of one tael ofnesday to relieve the immortality. oplam.
DISORDERLY conduct at the Navy Yard to-day resqlted in a coolle belog furd $7, la default 38 day to geol.
MARQUis Ivo arrived at Seoul on the 34th alio, and was received in audience by His Majesty the King of Korea.
Another point which strikes us is that there is no mention made in the re- port of the Jubileo Hospital and Training Institute. This is a great pity, as the public have for some considerable time been left completely in the dark sa to whether any plans have been framed or suggestions put forward In connection from the steamer Michael Tedrew went in for with the building. Has anything trans-forty-two days this morning. pired since the project for the purchase Tax V. R. C. Aquatic Sports which takes place of "Cragleburn" fell through, and, if not, what is the reason of the delay?.
tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday will com. mence at 4.45 p.m. on each day.
out
A CHINEZ deckband who stole two ins of paint
Two months' guoi was given Celestial tough to-day tar steallug from a woman two gold meanted bangles-Just one moon per bangle.
sanctioned and that the camp will be held some time in October.
We are sorry we are not able to forert "G's " letter. "G" had better write direct to the "fellow" to question. We presume he knows
A day or two back a case came before the Police Magistrate in which a European was very heavily fined for carrying arms without a permit, but we were pleased to note that the fine was afterwards consider-THE Commandant of the Rongkong Volantees ably reduced. We have heard a deal of is pleased to announce that the grant for the comment upon the subject of late, and the purpose of holding the annual camp will be general opinion appears to be divided as to the law relating to the carrying of BITS. From what we have been able to gather it is not customary for our SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.O.B., local sportsmen to take
gun D.C.I., F.R.S., P.C.S., &c. the greatest one without the boundaries of the colony, licences, as most of their shooting is and from the Auctioneer. living authority on Water, reports as in Chinese territory, where a permit to follows on the water as prepared and carry arms is not needed. Even if this be the case the sportsmen must we presume used by us in our manufacture:—
carry their arms to and fro from the "It possesses an extremely high de-launch to their houses and yet we never 'gree of organic purity and is hear of a party of sportsmen being hated before the Police Magistrate and charged "of most excellent quality for with carrying armas without licences.
'drinking."
"Ver dora' Solicitors,
Гробу
· Hongkong, 5th September. 1898.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
. CALCUTTA.
'HE Company's Steamship
THE
"SUISANG,"
Captain G. Payne, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the rath fata at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JAR INI, MATESON & Co.,
General Managers Hongkong, 5-h S-pember, 1898, [ros AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA
TION COMPANY.
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who be is, or else Als threat to report to the Police is not of mach value. -
A SAILOR belenging to the Craigiairn stole a Jacket and other things belonging to an fomate of the Sallors' Home and the briny ocean will
not trouble him for the next two months. He bad two "priora" against his name.
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A VOLUNTEER Promenade Content is being arranged for Saturday evening. From the that of talent already bespoken we anticipate a vely
During the Summer Months. I anent licences to carry arms is aimed at superior programme will be presented. Parti
all ÆRATED WATERS should be kept in a cool place, preferably in an ICE CREST OF REFRIGERATOR, until
We have heard it argued that the law
numerous undesirable character that infest the Colony and was framed solely for their benefit, European sportsmen being Presumably free to come and go with their guns, rifles or revolvers as they pleased, carried openly about the streets by very many persons and have in no lostance seen any interference on the part of the police..
calars will be advertised in to-morron's issue. MR. C. Plumb sired his trouble with bic ricksha coalie at the Central (ondar. The fellow disobeyed orders and then used "language" but Capt, Hastings found him in fault and les- pored penalty of $1 or tên days.
(UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN required for use. The Bottles should. Indeed we have ourselves seen guns Heclaimed that his employer had assaulted bim
GOVERNMENT).
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARÉA ̃HI, ADEN, MASSKUA, SUEZ, POT SAID, FIUME ANDRIE TA.
(Taking Cargo at through extes to
UTH
AFRICA, Calcurta, Persian Gulf, Rid SEL, BLACK SIA, LEVANT ■nd ADRIATIC PORTS).
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
"GISELA "
Captain F. Mesch, will be despatched us above on TUESDAY, the 13th instant, P.M.
Sik and Valu,bles are trinihipped on arrival
at Bombay fato au accelerate-i liner.
For information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents.
(1063
Hongkong, 5 September, 1898.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE:
THE Company's Steamship
"SUISANG,"
having unived from the above Ports, Consignees
of Cage by her are Eereby informed that their
Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of remaining on- board after Neon of the Ech (ostant will” ba landed at Consignees' risk and expense into Godowns at East Point,
· No Fire Insurance will be effected. Blila af Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Că,,
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th September, 1898. [3-1 1062
Intimations.
COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG,
AERATED WATERS.
be stored with the necks downward so that the corks are covered by the water. This will prevent an escape of gas taking place and rendering the wuters more or less flat.
In Saturday's Gasile we notice that a list of persons licensed to shoot and take game within the Colony is published and we should like to ask if the persons named in that list are the only ones en- A. S. WATSON CO, LD. led to carry firearms amongst our civilian
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
Hongkong, 5th September, 198.
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BIRTHS. At Koling, on the aand August, the wife of J. T. GRIEN, IM. Customs, Hankow, of a son.
A No. 14. Miaghong Road, Shanghai, on the 34th of August, 1898, the wife of F. A. M. D'ALMEIDA, of a son.
of a son.
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At Old Ningpo Wharf, Shanghai, on the 25th of August, 1998, the wife of GUY D. E BIDWELL, At Shaughal, os the 25th of August, 1898, the wife of PAUL O'BRIEN TWICO, of a daughter.
At 22A, Miller Road, Shanghi, on the 27 August, 1898, the wife of J. H. Joнns, of a daughter,
DEATH.
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On the 16th August, 1898, Nagasaki, VALEN. TINE, the beloved son of Harry and Nelile
-Manning; aged 11, years,
The Bonghong Celegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY: SEPTIMBER-5-1898.
NOTES AND COMMENTS:
population? If this is the case then we fear that many persons In Hongkong are unwittingly transgressing the law and are rendering themselves liable to fines for carrying arms without permits, for the list only comprises seventeen names, of which one la Chinese, Ave are Portuguese and the balance apparently British. If this is a true return of our Hongkong sportsmen then their numbers must have sadly diminished of late, for we miss the names habit of talking about the big bags that of many local Nimrods who were in the they had made last season.
A
It is stated, on very rellable authority, that as *greement has been concluded between the French - Chinese Governments whereby the former are to be allowed to use the docks and arsenal at Fonchow for the purpose of carrying out repairs to the ships of their fleet,~ MV, C. Dolly Natus,
U. S. S. Boston arrived from Manila yester- day and wont into Kowloon Deck to-day."
The new Chinese Craleer Hadikan (last of the three basis built in Germany for the Chinese Governmanı) arılved here to-'ay from Colombo. She carrys the German ensign and bas'a German
crew.
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THE GYMKHANA.
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bo sean going in that direction, and one could see there was to bas big attendance. The Chinese especially turned out is great number and, tock number of wreaths with them. Admiral Deway was at the funeral and I have no doubt Captain Chichester would have pat to an upperiatea alia ii the Immortalis had been at the anchorage but she had bou out for two or three days before for gan practice. An American army chap als read the burial service (1st. part) standing in the gate- way of the fltits cemetery while we all foot bareheaded Inside. The ceremony was vaiy Impressive and af at the coffin bad bean lowered Into the grave. we all went away leaving, the remalus of the poor old respected Consul in his * There was an unusally large attendance at
lonely grave instead of as he might well have The Gymkbama on the Rico Course at Happy for his long service. It is a hard world i
expected to be, home, honoured and rewarded Valley on Saturday afternoon. Civilians and soldiers and sailors poured down to the ground
August 31st, la carriages, rickabas and chairs and the Praya
General Merritt, Ix cff to the Parls Conference East and Queen's Road wore a regular farby the China and expects in teach his destina- day" scene of selvity,
Hon about and of October, General Oils bas Just about ilma taken over the Government, time a light drizzling salu set fa, but fortunately Jupiter Flavius was in a relenting mood, and he eased op in a few micules. There was only a doll light on the course which was beauti- fully green and the turf was in admirable condi Hon. The fol'age on the surrounding bills to was seen fa the grey light to fine advantage al? the varying tints of green standing out most well defined and tempting to the dabbler in landscape art. Then, as on other occasions the military and naval uniforms gave sent to the scane slong the rails and on the lawn, and the Indian troops with their gorgeous headdresses and white robes helped to forms a picture, that with the Chinese qualni costomes, is ouo not sana to be forgotten.
WAT DE
The programme, so far as it wen', was bot bad. There's no use in "damning with faint praise, but there was room for some better generalship somewhere. The order of events on the bill of farn was not adhered to, and that farcical arrangement the ing length of tediousness and flieromeness.
horseback was spun out to the All over the ground complaints were heard from people who paid their money to see some good sport and they expressed itemselves emphati. cally us being wearied with this long-drawn. out and slopid contest. A couple of good sprio's over the flat would have been infinitely preferable.
One amaring equestrian event was the Ladies this time the fair ones had to throw
Instead of drawing a pig
nomination contes'.
to her caballero as he rode paat at top speed, and be, catching same, bed to drop it in a wooden bucket a short distance farther along. It is awfully ungallant to say it, but shots. The catches by the riders were few and some of the ladies proved awfully duffing far between most of the balls falling short and one sider was nearly unsealed as his pony IC- seated rip on the head with a ball. One young Heated ant of the K.O.R. cut a fine figure and his worthy pater has every reason to be belongs to the " fut," can ride like a cavalryman prowed of his soldier son, who although he
The placa de vesistance was the tug of war and our police, team causa ont with flying the following telegram from the mlaescolcars. They were all brawny fellows and "Eastern shaft, rich gold. Struck a good body credit to a forte but there was one man who should have been on the rope and that of ore in Caledonian, Zuin, and Riis and Shine
Wir be whom his cemtades term shafts. Very good stone"
McVicar." He has taken part in many anch contest in Scotland and would have anchor man," However
MISSRS. Lügens, Elastman & Co. the General Agents of the Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mising Company Limfed have received
TH Japanese Authorities have received a tele-been a pleadid gram from Taihoku, dated 24th ulto., stating Formosa marched in a bady to the Talk that about gap rebels fiam the northern part of Kencho on the 23rd and begged to be pardoned. Another lot of about 300 was expected the next
of the southernmost island. dr. No more trouble is looked for in that part
making clear In the Interests of our local The point that apparently requires sportsmen is whether the law regarding We regret to stale that the 11-year old son of the carrying of firearms is applicable Mr. Manning, who was bitten by s mad dog at to all classes of society, Europeans Yangtsepos ou the and ulto, died yesterday Included, or urced in the case by un-morning at Nagasaki, where he had been taken tended to be enforced the case of desirable characters and Irresponsible for treatment at the Pasteur Institute. We are persons. It appears strange that one man
sara that everyone will-sympathise with the should be able to parade the streets carry. bereaved parents in thels affliction. This makes log a fowling plece and another, be the second death from the effects of the blie of arrested and fined for removing his weap- the same dog, a native boy who was bitten on from the gunsmith's shop to his home. haring died on Monday sat.-N. C. Datly Can It be that the Police wink at the News carrying of arms by Europeans in certain casea?
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
In another column we reproduce the malo facts set forth in the half-yearly DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & report of the Director of Public Works, as published in Saturday's Cosette. · It Is
THE DREYFUS CASE. certainly a great credit to the department
LONDON, September zad, over which Mr. Oaxsny presides that the The salcide of Col. Heary, coupled with the report has been prepared and published distrust and resentment evoked by the Tsar's so soon after the end of the half year with manifesto, is distracting France almost to which It deals. Could not the other depart-a-ngerous degree. Even the Military or ments be prevailed upon to follow the rdmit the necessity for re-opening the Dreyfus example set them by the Public Works Care, which is likely to involve the lossing of and issue Half-yearly reports, bring violent political passions. Ing them out promptly at the expiration of the period under review. We be Beve that such a course would be the means of saving much dissatisfaction and grumbling and would obviate the necessity of constant enquiries as to what is being done and how matters in which the public | 1001 6 take an Interest are progressing.
AERATED WATER.
SIMPLE
SUDA
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KMONADE,
ARSAPARILLA.
SARSAPARI
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BETTING ON THE LEGER. lo 3 against Jaddab. 100, Ta
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Dlen Donné. Wild Flower and Ninus. Disraeli,
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ASPBERRYADE, &C.
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The report in question is very full and 33, I " particularly clear; embracing the whole:
Batt and Danlop. Pheon and Wantage. Passer,
of the work on which the department has
Big
The rebels are belag left alone and their check lacreasing dally. It is a pity the Americans do not take them in band especially here in the town and fell them that they have Aguinaldo is getung reative again and unless he eliber got to give up their arms or go out,
gels sat on soon he will go on getting more in- olent in his communications than he already la
September 1st.
About two months' pay to be given to troops to-day and to-morrow and there is pretty sure to are only string $10.25 Mex, now for $5 gold be a spree and a few rows as the result. Banks
places. Till yesterday they bought at $10.35.
DISASTROUS FLOODS AT CHUNG- RING,
Not for do years have the rivers been so full as they are at present. Hundreds of houses in the suburbs of Chungking and Klangpeh are submerged, while scores of tenements have been completely washed away by the tremendous Hoods. At the Tezollen gate, which is the prin cipal gate of the city, the water rose so high as to fairade within the cly and cansidering that Chungking stands high the fact is regarded as an uncanny emen by the sapertloos classes. "Even the city is attacked by the flood What does it portend? Surely the Em pire la fotlesing and evil days are lo 'ore for suffering both in Chungking and Klangped at. the black-haired people ?" There is widespread
though some little le being done by the authorl ties and the well-to-do shopkeepers to alleviate the distress. On this side of the Little River the Taolal baxcontributed Tls. 2,000 the Pahlen with the circumstances of the time. A walk Tis. 500, and olkers proportionate sums, to cope round the city walls has revealed a very pitiable spectacle in the shape of mea, wm, and aquaiting as they can, trying to find some shelter children surrounded by their goods and chattels, from the fierce rays of the son by day and the rala by night. In other lands, of course besplats warehouses empty tenements, hotels, etc, would be thrown open to receive them, but is this part of China the sufferers are compelled to find ahel. fer where and how they can. Consequently there is to be witnessed to-day in this city a picture of wretchedness and misery which is a disgrace- to to kumanity. It did not, however require the present incident to prove that the generous julco in the nature of the ordinary Chinese le pot of a high order. Fortunately the flood is absting. and doubtless the water will fall Just as rapidly
It rose. Up-counity rains are the cause of that much life has been las! thereby -N. C, the present torrents, and I regret to have to add
EXPERIENCES.
the "bobbles put up a splendid team and the
captial coaching of Dr. Lowson. The worthy Daily News Cor R. A. bays, whom they met Gist were hauled over the line in a few seconds, thanks to the mesico gave one the ides that he would like to peel off and take a glp himself, R. E. teams and bluejackets and sicker and marines from the Powerful, Barfitur &d Tamar also took part and the welkin rang with the encouraging shouls of friends and backers (there was some burly Scotties palled in the fort against the little betting on the affr). The keenest interest
Powerful bluejackels. It was Scotland's day way evinced in the final when Capt. May's
cat and in short time the Jacks were hauled over sad the "Macs" were besrtlly cheared us they left the ground.
it was announced that the three remaining The shades of night were now falling fast and events would take place next Saturday and that others would be adted.
From a new per man's point of view there draw-back in the fact that the arrangements MICHAEL MOLLOY, chief engineer, hailing from for securlog Information are so wretched. The 40 American warship, was to-day charged with programme is made out in blank form and it ikes up noend of itme karrying here and there to assulting Frank May, the chief cook of the find out who's who and be told by officials" I'm U.3.S. Olympia. Defendant was lying on the awfully eary, but I'm sure I don't know," sidewalk in Pedder Street this morning and com- This is matter that has been commented upon pialzant when passing moved his legs. Defen- in these columns before bal there lano improve dent then rore and struck difendant, an old meat yet. If the club wants to let the pubile "must have been pretty full of liquor" and that to so work things that the press men could get mao, knucking him down. Defendat.nld beyond doubt, it would rat ba a dificult maitar have results, and the public look for them be
imposed, in defacit six weeks The same delen- dant was fined $tc or one month for sustuliteg they were bually engaged all the time. he knew nothing about It, A fian of $15 was names results, etc., without delay. The officials wers all extremely courteous and obliging but they had their various dailes to attend to and the Indian P.C. who arrested him.
The following arajhë results that came in too Itte for Saturday's paper —
ROPAL ENGINEER QUADRILLE CLUB,
been engaged this year and showing most ANOTHER FREE PORT IN CHINA. Would be pleasant change, and somsiking of a
DAKIN, CRUICKSHARE & Co.'s WATERA_RIU made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa-satisfactory progress. The announcement rison with the bez: English -Manufactures.
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MISSES and that we are to become possessed of a
otkut Large Consumers, a
Manager
hy complaints should be addread to the
Hongkong, 1st March, 1897
AN APPEAL.
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steam roller and stone crushing machines, bat recording to a telegram received from the The German Consol courteously informı sı by means of which the roads will be Governor of Kinachou, that place was opened to repaired with greater rapidity, is welcome and we are pleased to note that by the traffic on the and lust, as a free post,
use of gneiss the sloppy state of the roads can be remedied to a great extent. We
“HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN | trust that Mr. OxuBY will succeed in
THE VERTRESS ROAD, bege most respectially to APPEAL to the Redents of Hongkong and the Loan Ports, for their dad patronage and support, and desires to state that Kho will be pleased to receive orders fox all Minds of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shine made to order, and Caffe
and Collars renewed on old ones,
Ladies
and Children's Under-clothing, Chudren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
obtaining his new machinery, as the length
WEATHER REPORT,
The Observatory report to-day says:-On of time taken to repair a small section the gib at 71 40 8.m: The barometer has risen
of road hitherto, has been the cause slightly on the China coast. Pressure is normal of much inconvenience to the public and
on the E. coast, and high over the S, const and has interrupted traffic to a great extent. The Introduction of modern road-mending ap- N. part of the Ching Ses. Gridiants slight pilances will doubtless also tend to our generally. FORECAST :-Light as moderate S. roads partaking of a more lasting charac. W. winds ; showery, tor and requiring fewer repairs than at
present.
Oo the gib at 11.40 m: The baremetes has ilsen in the Sea of Japar, and is little changed elsewhere. Pressure romains bigh on The progress of the Jubilee Road the S. coast of Chins and normal on the as. set forth in the report is satisfac coast, Gradients slight generally. FORECAST [400|tory as far, as it gods, but at the| --Light or moderatu 5. W, winds ; fatt, **
The Supertoress wit also be most grateful for Ray PAFER, or old ENVELOVES to be made into Books for the Children of the Foor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters,
Hangkong, sand Apell, 1893.
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One of the pertaḍicit "autlags" in contection with the above clab took place last Saturday, Heretofore, these "outings" have taken the form of water-excusalone to some place of interest not 100 distant from Hongkong, but several of the more enterprising and imaginative members of the club opined that a con-light trip lo Mour. Ini Lodge. Jest the other side of Victoria Faak), Dovelty. Accordingly a very merry “party” bad gathered there at about 8 in the evening. The
for dancing, etc. This was enclosed by a chain place selected was just the thing for a picnic of this nature having a lawn admirably adapted of Japanese lanterns. A portion of the band of the King's Own Regiment occupied one side and refreshment buffet with easy chairs, etc., heil- Jantly lighted, the other. The whole presented a most preity and picturesque appearance. The Grat ftem on the programme was a dance ; this was followed by a game of "Twas and Threer, which, in its ture, was followed by near for making a move to the lowerkegions, (it song, then anoiber dance, and so on, unill the hour drow is hoped it is understood by "lower reglous" that part of Hongkong some 1400 feet below the Peak and
pot the only place the majority of Hongkong Ites reckon warmer than thle Sunny from the scene of what bad bean, probably one Isle) Ond and all seemed beastly sony to depart of the most enjoyable oranlage spent by them to the Far East. The Commlites, Mestre, deserve every praias for the admirable manner Wilkinton, Wailing, Cameron and Bentley, in which all strangements were carried out, (Communicated)
TUG OF WAR
HEAT 7.
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Police beat R. A. South. Powerful atokers beat Barfleur Mariner, R. E beat Tamar Mariacs.
King's Owa.
Borfur blue-jackets beat B. Company
Powerful blue-Jackets brat R. A. East,
HEAT 2.
Powerful blue-jickets beat Powerful stokers. Police beat Barffeur blue-jackor,
HEAT 3. Powerful blue-jackets bent R, E. Police a bye.
FINALI
pails. The first was well contested but the muc- Police best Powerful bide-jackets in threa and pull the Polics wou easily.
...
The Police team consisted of Inspector Robertson, Bergt, Clarke, P. C. McHardy, Read, Gerard, Lammout, Qulan, and Gorden,"
by the naval team (midshipmen) and the second TUG OF WAR ON HORSEBICE,
Five teams entered. The first priza was was by Captain Burnie's R.A team, The former was composed of Messrs. Oliphant, Stancomb Alllaps, and Hornby, and the latter of Captain Burnie, Meiers. Wilmson, Torning, and Had-
KOD
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LADIES NOMINATION; Ball and bucket race, Mr. Hornby, R. N., saminated by Mrs. ́
Mr. P. A.. Cox, nominated by Mti. Diary | z
Mr. Deary, nominated 'by Mix. Botianshaw, ted with M, Cox in the first instagon
"I bear so much about aapiowoked rudeness faeignet," says a friend, "that I should like to on the part of the Japacere lowar orders towards describe to you two recent experiences of my
taken my seatin availway carlage, there entered own-one on my way from Tokyo to Hakone, the other on my return journey. After Sad
aloreign Indy and gentleman. The latter carried ander bis sim a small dog. It is, of course,
officials addressed a remonstrance le the gentle- agalast the rules for a passenger to take a dog Into the cartlago with him. One of the railway man, but hstock thedogos his knees, and polet. ing to it, uttered the word "baby' three or four timer-his knowledge of English seemed very limited. He did not behave roughly, but per stated in ignorlog the porter's explanations, and Daully carried his point, and his dog, probably because the train would have bad to be detained to settle the question. It was smail matter, but it seemed to me to illustrate a demeanour not sucommon among foreigners, Would this gentleman have attempted to like a dog, how. ever amall, into a first-class carriage in his own
unpleasant, Just as the tram car was about to oficial? The second experience was much more country to spite of the remonstrances of a railway
start a foreigner arrived. His effects consisted of eight packages of sorts" carried by four coolits. He paid three of the coolles, but gave nothing to the fourth, who therefore put his besd snd his hand into the car and asked for
money.- The foreigner's prompt and unhesitating antwor was to slap the man's face, and the tram started, I can assure you that foreigner was "all there" His deminant Idea seemed to be that the whole world was in longue to cheat him. His own fare was forly sen, and when the conductor of the tram said that the charge for the eight packages would be sixty as more, he feli foto a state of great excliement, protested that he was being swindled, and was only faduced to pay up when the tram folks'proceeded to unload his baggage at the bext stallos, Ho remily seemed to think that he was leavelling Among -savages and that be had to be on his defence all the time. These are excerpts from the diary of one trip into the country. Like begets like. In Japan, I suppose, as well as every where
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A YOUNG SHARPER.
At the Yokohama Platelet Ceast on 24th fraudulently obtaining goods from various Jap Argast, the man Edwardı, who fu' charged with
quero and foreign tradesmen of Yokohama and Kobe, was brought up in custody for his prell- mlanzy examination.
The only foreign witnesses called, says the Mall, wein Mr. F. W. Thomas, of the firm of Mersta. Brett & Co. chemists, and Mr. H. Sharp, manager of Menas, Kolly and Walthe They were both examined to a private from, and gave evidence as to the nature of the decep tion practised ca.item. In both cases tha prisoner obtained the goods by stating a false address. His spotl from Mesme. Brett & Co. wai cato cf scent valucí út 6 yan, while fiam Messes, Kelly and Walsh he obtained cigars to the value of about 30 yen.
|· The pilsoner will takze bla trial at the Higher
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