Co-day's Advertisements.
IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE NO 3'07
1891
AND
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF AUGUSTE COLLETTE' FILS AND AUGUSTE ROIDIN FOR LETTERS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1898:
To-day's -Advertisements."
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
·NOTICES. TO CORRISPONDENTS.
Mens Benjamin, Kelly and Polts in their Tilsinquanted that all communicationsrotating to Babocalyticos, | Weekly Share Rapori sinte :—The market,hus Advertisansania, kas be added to the **Mausam, koreleme reled very quiet siece our last report, and rates
Filzgrudă** madhi the K
mot to individheal members of the stall,
· poblleston, 1 bus sa witance of good with.
be open for the lade discussion by corrapondents of all quecida
THE “DOSING" TRAGEDY.
PATENT. FOR AN INVENTION FOR IM | WATH zelezaoca to Government Notifica. the Kung dose not be, xay way hold blandt samponsible for The London quotation la Ase to/..... --Nailonals | sfarmer Dosing et Wuckow :-
PROVED PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ALCOHOL BY SACCHAUNICATION AMD TECHINTATION. BY UNMEDICINAL AND APPARATUS THERIYOR.
TOTICE is hereby givan that the PETI-
NOTIFICATION and DE
CLARATION required by ORDINANCE No. a of 18o have been filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong that it is the Intention of the said AUGUSTE COLLETTE FILS and AUGUSTE BOIDIY by HENRY ́LARDNER DENNYS their Solicitor ard Agent to apply at the Suiting of the Executive Council heroinafter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusivo use within the Colony of Hongkong of the abava named fovaniion.
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is hereby notified that the proposed sale of tho Înts of Crown Lund at Fur TSUN HRUNG, Kowloon, known as Kowloon Marise Lot No.
·tion No. 536 dated the 26th ultimo, it
options that sepretsed”-
DEATH.
At Sbangbal, on ́the 4th of December, 1898, 42 sad Kowloon Inland Lot No. 877, is in- | Grordz Richard Cornur, aged öz youth......... definitely postponed,
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong 10th December, 1898. -[1453"
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 536.
of the Executive Connell before hom the THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction,
And Notice is heroby also given that a Sitting
maller of the Petition will come for decision will be held in the Connell Chamber at. the GOVERNMENT OFFICES, Victoria; Hongkong, on
1898 at 1 A L
WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of December,
Dated this gik day of December, 1898, H. L. DENNYS, 1453) Solleitor and Agent for the Pellilon,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, -
LIMITED.
́FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
THE Company's Chartered Steamship
"NANYANG," =
Capialo Lehmann, will be despatched for the above Ports, on MONDAY, the rath instant,
at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Mangers, Hongkong, soil December, 1898. [1449
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUT.
HE Company Steamship
THE
""HAIMUN,"
Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the '13th instant,
at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers.
Hongkong, toil December, 1898.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
HE
CALCUTTA.
Steamp
*CATHERINE APCAR,"
(1450
Captain J. G. Olifent, will be despatched for the
abova Ports on SATURDAY, the sand instant,
at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, roth December, 1898.
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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR 'STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT,' MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bulls of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULY, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS).
HE Steamship
TH
"COROMANDEL," Captain F. N. Tillard, carrying Her Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c., OD SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at Noon taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.
SÜK and Valuables, all Cargo for France and Tes for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colòmba Into a steamer proceed-
to be held on the spot, on
THURSDAY,
the 19th day of December, 1898, at 3 P.M., axe published for general information.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBX SMITH,
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONOKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER TO, 1898,
NOTES AND COMMENTS:
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BRCOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
CANTON, December, gih, this morning at the U.S. Consulate before. The trial of Captain Toolmic wat tesamed Acling Consul H. R. Williams, amiated by Messrs. E. B. Ward, J. J. Lono, H.-K. Shaman- Consul General Gäsdenonph and four associates, kar and I S. Manay,
Mr. Melbourne for the defence,
Mr. Brutton appeared for the prosecution, and
Considerable interest was taken in the pro ceedings, the Court being practically fall with
men of various nationalitjës.
A considerabla waste of time was occasioned
foreigner spoke to the asptals, and then went back to his sampin, After that the captain scalded the compradere. I came out of the on- THE FIRST DAYS' AVIDRYCH. Zad not on melodil sentiers to be and to "The Kilor" and generally show a slight decline on the previous
gine-room "at eight o'clock, whan the steamer CANTON, December 8th," was anchored. I went on to the fore-conte Common and totaled for publication must be accosted week's quotations, Banks-Hongkong and bad body of the car, at may ** | Shanghai Banks have been placed in small-ints evidence taken on the first day of the trial atradore there lying on a chair. I saw no one "The following”in a detalled report of the deck stabout half-past night. I saw the com- Whist the columes of the Zalace Things will always | at. 233, 333 and 234 par cent, premium, the Canton of Capt. .R. Toulmia for the shooling of red. I was awakened by a noise which cams eles there I was awake before the first shot was anciar pelle Wheresia, It was be ceticity, stood the market closing steady at 335 per cent, premium Cheng Let San, compradota of the American from the captain. The first thing I saw when I awoke was the captafa fira the first_abot. remain mochanged. Marino Insurances. Thomas S. Woodsasid—I am a merchant and Then I wrapped up my head and heard two Unions are offering at $233, China Traders have bad the management of the Desing. I could keer the compradors groaning.
more 'shotz. Then ran down below from whera have been sold and are obtainable at $62), Captain Toulmin was the captain of the Dosing Straits have been done at $y and $ɛg, and close on the voyage from -Hongkong on foly 3rd and with sellers at the latter rate. Vangtsson MA | the deceased was the compradore. The Dosing small vale is reportäd at $12j. Firo Insurances | arrived at Wachow, where I was residing, on the —With the exception of sales of Chios Fires at | extly morning of the 7th of July. In the $88, there is no business to report in stacks morning I recelerd some talormation from the under the heading. Shipping,Hongkong, Harbour Master that I had better go an hour Canton and Macro Steamboats have been fixed the Dosing as there had been some trouble at $27 and $961, and more can be placed at the theis. I could not go on board, until the miler latter rate. Inde Chinas have changed hands † noon, when the accused complained that the at 8583 and. $59, and more are obislushic, compradore had not locked his boy up for Douglas Steamships have decllaed one point having disobeyed him. I seat for the compradors, The Reuter's Telegram which we publish to-day, taken in conjunction with Manilas have experienced a sharp' rise, and captain had ordered him to do. He replied that he gave evidence yesterday, was called for and have been placed at $53. China and sad usted him why he had not done what the yesterday's goes far to show that alleles have been affected at 88 and 988, and it was not for him to lock the boy up; but I told crass-examination. Nothing of importance was Wan Chang, chief engleer of the Dosing, trouble with France over the Egyptian have further buyers at the latter quotation, hits he should obey the captala's ordern, tight or eltelted from this witness, by Mr. Melbourne question is not at an end. The Fashoda difficulty has been settled, but still, accor. Refiuerles-Chlos Sugira have weskesed wrong. I then told the accused that had by the Chinese Interpreter who interprated in a ding to the Times, the French refuse to alightly, and after sales at $170; sre now offering agreed to some soldiers being taken up the Westway alip shod manner, and the proceedings admit the claims of England and Egypt to at $168. Lexans are easier again and are offer River. "The sccused objected to this, saying it were, conrequently, dreary and monotonous. the basin of the Nile, and if this is the tag at $58. Mining-Paujoms are obtaloable might cruse him to lose a altuation lo Hongkong. The Court gat over the difficulty by calling upon case the words of warning uttered by at 363.” Raubs have been taken off the market Subsequently be agreed, and accompanied me
Rev, Thwing, who was present, to set as inter Acting Colonial Secretary. Lord SALISBURY In his memorable speech at 8971, 838 and $383; and are wanted at the to my office and sent a telegram off to Hongkong
pret:L Colonial Secretary's Office,
at the Lord MATOR'S banquet on the ninth latter rate. Oliver B shares have been done We went on board again at about three o'clock Hongkong, toth December, 1898. [1423 ultimo would appear to be amply justified. at $5.25 and $5.35, and cloan steady. Great and found Mr. Randal thero passenger. At This Indeed appears to be the only rea- Eastern and Caledonians have been placed at about oight, after dinner, I went asleep. I was Particulars and Conditions of the letting by sonable way in which the speech of Sir $7.60, 87.50 and $7.30, and more can be placed awakened by Mt. Randal at about ten Public Auction Sale, to be held on Thursday, the soth day of December, 1898, at 3 P.M., by Order
EDMUND MONSON at the banquet of the of His Excellency the Officer Administering the British Chamber of Commerce in Paris at the latter figure. Queen Mines have ten o'clock, when the sexiel was at anchor. I Government, of Two Lats of CROWN LAND,
can be accounted for. His words cannot negotiated at yo cools. Docks, Wharves and went on deck and
the compradore at Fak Tauo Heung, Kowloon, in the Colony be construed otherwise than as a warning Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks sleeping in a chair on the forecastle head. of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years,
to France, and it is out of the question to bave been sold at 370 per cent premlam, and Captain Toulmin said he did not see why'a suppose that an Ambassador of Sir close with further buyers. Kowloon Whaif Chinaman should be using a chair while I stood. EDHUND's standing would go so far as to shares are angalted for at $71. New Amoy | I told him it did not matter; that I did not want make this appeal to French statesmen Docks are obtainable in smalli lôts at $15. It; and that it was not my "cha's anyhow. on his own inidative...
Lands, Hotels and Bulidloge:~Hongkong Lands | After this conversation I went over to the com- have been negolisted at $75. Humphrey's pradoie, who got up from the chair, and sald Estate have been done at $82, Hongkong that the chair belonge to him and that he had Hotels are offering at $57. China Providents | bought it with his own money, but that if the in the morning. At two o'clock the braves" have been sold at fro.. Cotton Milla-Remsta captato had asked him for it civlity he would on board and the boat started at four o'clok. Miscellancaos-Green Island have fet hins have it. The captain said he blanket on deck to sleep I went up with thu. Scon after eight o'clock the compradora look a Cements hava suled very galet. The Old shares would throw the chair overbeard and attempted compradore and I slept on his left. We were Ropes are wanted at $170; Tramways are la ba a pity to throw the chair overboard for socorspradore, and Mr. Woods came forward and ars offerlog at $16 and the Now at $143. to do so. I put my foot on it, saying it would on the right side of the forecastle. I was awakened by the Captain calling for the demand at $121, and Ices at $117.
small a master. The captain fesisted that the called Lt Shang, the compradore. Ll Shang chair wie bla and the compradore lasisted that | #rons in a sliting posture and #poke a few words the chair was bis, Thema was a slight struggle with Mr. Woods. After this the Capialo alio between the two. I did not see any blows,
came forward. The Captain spoke a few words struck, but they pushed one another about. A After the Capinin bad spoken a few words I with the compradoro which I did not understand. few moments afterwards, while they were talk heard three réponis ola revolveft At the second log in an excited way, the capia's put his hand report I saw Mr. Woods put up his hand and at into his right hand jacket pocket and brought out the third report the compradere fell as the deck.
• revolver and fred. The ball went very wide saw the Captain salse bis hand and I saw ONO 1 can swear that the Captala fired the sbois. I- several feet past Lei San. After the first shot fish from the direction of his hand and heard I tried to snatch the revolver out of the captain's three reports. I did not see any struggle, through my tard, bresking nes of the bones. Then the compradore 1016 and it was hand, but a second shot was fired and it went. When the Captela first cime up ko grasped This blood sported into my egas.. I called out,
the enmpradore's chair and fried to pull at this point that the Captain and the compres "Dummyou; you've shot me," and Mr. Randal dere had a few words. As soon as the com- cams ever to me and attempted to staunch the Fadore fell down I got up and held the com bleeding. He then took me foto the cable and all was quiet and I let the compradore down
pradoro. 1 keard some gutteral noise and thea bound up my hand. · Abava five minuter after. There was a fraction of a minute between the wards the accused came into the cabin. Subse frst and second shots and the second and third quantly the captain came on deck with a Winch.
were practically fired together. After I laid the ester in his hand. Mr. Randal, took it from beast and said that he was dead. The compri
compradore down a prèscher (foreigner) felt his dore fell on his face, towards the bow. After the three shots Me Woods returned to the bridge, the Captain following y the preacher re- mained with the body,
Upset
Price.
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Locality.
Boundary
Measurements.
Registry
No.
1182,556
476
350
342
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tor'or
366 353
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Intimation.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
FLOWER AND VEGETÄBLE
SEEDS.
FOR THE SEASON 1898/1899.
+
IMPERIAL DEGREES.
The French papers stated at the time of the settlement of the Fashoda difficulty that England's attitude as regards France would long rankle in the national mind,archanged. and now Sir EDxUND's speech appears calculated to add to their III feeling for the British. The French press rejoices at the absence of any reference to-special-Intentes- with Great Britain in the speeches of the German Emperor and President McKIN- LEY, and this may lead them to show a more stubborn front over the question of our claims to the Nile basin than they would have done had an agreement between Germany, the United States and England been definitely stated to have been arri. ved at. Of course the present little con tretemps may have no especial signifi. cance, but at the same time t savours strongly of the commencement of a further period of strained relations with France and we shall not be surprised at seeing another war scare arise from it,
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
OPENING OF THE GERMAN REICHSTAG.
LONDON, December 8th.
The Emperor Willam at the apning of the Relcbalag announced Bills for the increase of The Army and for the prevention of terrorizing workmen who are willing to work.
FRANCE AND SIR E. MONSON'S RECENT SPEECH.
-Paking, December gib, #SLAYING THE SLAIN,"
W. Ta-cheug ex-Governor of Henan, is vsingloriousness and empty boasting. Es is man öf crefiyTM and false character, addicted to therefore, hereby cashiered and dismissed for over from the public service.
failed in his attempt to dive the Japanese way Note:-Although the above-named official from Maccharin, owing to ble disinterested patriotism in resignias his comfortable past as Governor of Hoan to volunteer for the bardibine of soldiering, he was, on bis defent by the Japanese, by clemency of the Emp:roz #llowed ta reilre from the public service without the loss of his rank and titles. Advantage has now been taken to bilog home his previous boxslags ss to what he was going to do in Manchura, swing to his well-known friendship with a but also bis teacher, ED, N. G. Daily News, Tang-ho, who is not only Wa's follow provincial
THE IMPRIBS DOWAGER GITS HER
REVENGE AT LAST.
When the ex-Imperial Tutor Wang Tung-bo became one preceptor he never faught us in the orthodox way, nor did he ever explain to us the Sir E. Montan's speech is deeply resented in Classics or history to show un instances of heroism France, as a violation of diplomatic aruga. and patriolfam amongst the ancients. Homerely thought to procure der lavour by presenting as GREAT BRITAIN, EGYPT, AND FRANCE. Ught books, celebrated water-colour The Times belleves that the French are stub-paintings, specimens of ancient sit, etc. In fact, bornly reinsteg to admit the claim of Egypt and Great Britain, to the basin of the Nile, and that this is the origin of Sir E, Monsan's warning,
The French Papers are delighted at the absence of any references in the Emperor of
10 special antinfas with Great Britalo,
THE SIRDAR RETURNS TO EGYPT. Lord Kitchener, the Sirdar öf the Egyptian Amy has started for Egypt,
ing direct to Marsellies and London; other Cargo Orders are executed from New Stocks only, Germany's and President McKinley's speeches
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for London, &c. will be conveyed vid Bombay. Parcels will be received at this Office until. P.. the day before sailing. The Contents and Valta of all Packages are required,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bulls of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
te
H. A, RITCHIE,
Superlatendent. Hongkong, roth December, 1898. THE SHELL TRANSFORT AND TRADING
COMPANY, LIMITED,
"BHELL" LINE OF 'STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON (VIA SINGAPORE.) *HE Company's Steamship
THE
"ELPHINSTONE""
Captain C. Abbott, will be despatchod as above
on or about the 5th January
For Freight apply to
ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, roth December, 1898.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE P. & 0,5. N. Co.'s Steamiship
THE P. &
"PARRAMATTA," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS,
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Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel kro kereby informed that thale Goods arc being landed and placed at their risk_in_the Hongkong and Kowloon Wheri and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, whers each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landad.
This vessel bringe on Cargo -
From London, &c., es Š.S, Arcadió,
From Australis, ✔ B.S. Octana
From Persian Gall, er 8,5. Kkandalls, Pemba and Mahtis,
Goods not cleared by the rốth Instant, 11 4 -Full., will ba subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by ma ir
any case whatever. ---
Priced Catalogues with Hints for Gardening
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can be obtained on Application.
growers to the World. It-Is particularly - These SEEDS are supplied to us by the beat
quested that care be taken when sowing and
WEATHER REPORT.
slowly on the Chins cout where pressure is The Observatory report says:-Oo the roth at 11.45m. The briometer continues to fall
now slightly below the normal, Gradienis
moderate to slight with fresh monsoon on the
Mr. Melboume then examined witness as to the capital of his fim, and other matters con- nected with his business,
Winets farther cross-examined sald-Before we lait Wechow the crow was unsatisfactory. That is what the explain asid. The accused vald bis boy had attempled to throw him over. board, that he had stoles the money he hid given him to buy food, that the compradore lad refused to lock him up, and that he had con nived at his cxcape-Boiween three o'clock worming himsell fate our confidence, catering lemia bed twice as much. I was not under the by specious and crafty ways he succeeded to and dinner 7-had four drinks and Captain Toul- our wishes and saticipating them in many ways influence of drink myself at the time, but the Hence when our wat with Japan occurred it was captain gave on the impression that he had while be had the craftiness to pass any blame the compeadore had a revolver in his hand and he who decided for war and then again for pesce heen drinking for some days. The captain sald Ways he has brought our Empleos en nations he was trying to take it away from him when the our to a point from compradore shot himself. which it will be hard to recover, Last spring. Wang Tangho advocated reforms and secretly recommended Kang Yi-wel to us declaring that Kang's ability and latents exceeded his hundred times over. This was done for his own nefarious designs. As wa were anxious to make car empire strong in view of the crises and darge surread ing the State, we were willing to lower our dignity by conlening with Kang Vowel in all things, wille Kang, taking advantage of this, mani
Again, formerly, when Weng had any im- palated his treasons against the Stale. Weng Tagbo's crime la recommending traitors to the Throne is therefore unpardonable,
argued with him he would suddenly show his
portant matter toʻrecommend to us and we
Dr. Macdonald gave evidenco as to seeing the dead body of a Chinaman on the vessel and so as to having treated the wound in Mr. Woods' hand. Witness reported the matter to the British Conial and suggested that the soldiers on board should be removed by the Prefect. Con the deceased but he said the, compridors only Hinuing witness sald, that accused denied shooting got what he deserved and that he was sorry Mr.
been made by a hullet. There was no apoiare 8th July I made a post mortem examination of Woods had been shot. On the afternoon of the the Chiraman: I found ase wound at the angle of the few on the left side which apparently had of the bullet I should say tap bullet was to be of exit to be seen and judging from the direction
satisfied myself that she wound had caused death,pag
compradore of the Desing In July. I recollect Young Wal, centioned, wild-l was assistant the zoth day of the 5th moon. I got up at wack the boy. I saw the Captain crich bold o'clock that meaning. At 8 o'clock the Captel
of the boy's gross and beat him several times and mede alm kow-taw, The boy struggled somewhat and the Capiala tied to drag him into the rooms. At the end the bay got away and went on board a sumpan. After that the eat of his anom with a revolver in his hand. He Tapisła went back to his own room. He came palated it at the sampan but did not fire. The Captata then went on the bridge and gave some this point a custom's boat came up with an order in English which I did not understand. At Englishman who spake form few minutes with the Caplata sud then went away. That was all I
By one of the associates-There was so difference between the Captain god the comprs- dore until this incident of the boy. Thacompra- dora to14 witness that the Captata bad scolded him for not locking the boy up
By the Court-The compradore had no revol ver that night and was not in the babit of carrying one.
Imperial Maritima Couloms at Wackow as bast Tang Cho Teal unid-1 am employed in the examiner. I remember, the Dosing being at Wuchow on the 10th day of the 5th moon. I the boy come out of his room and go to the went en board that morning about seven. I Captain, who was coming out of ble room. The first I saw was the boy gelag into the Caplain's room and then the boy came out and the Captain followed and held, blm by the gurus I did not le commencement of the struggle, Ian.. treated the Captein to lat go. but he would not and he grasped the boy by ike gusus and pulled. it very strongly. At last the boy got away and the Captain went into bis room and the bor eat loto a boat. The Captain then came out Bolding a rawolver which he pointed at the
Sarlely in sub-agent. I boarded the Dosing on as No. 65. By that time the sampan went away.... Tampung The Cepinio recognised the sampan and the Captain went back to his room in the employ of the British and Foreign. Bible Benjamin Cailer. Randall, sworn, sald—I am
the afternoon. 7th July. There were some
supervision' exerched over Chinese gardeners, coast and in the N. part of the China Sès. I distaste for it and attempt to browbest us into found in the right hemisphere of the bzali. Parceln on board and I went to get them, whore incompetence in dealing with the Seeds Forecast-moderate N, E. winds ; find, may sometiines lead to disappointing results.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL, THE P. and O. Co., advise ar, but too late to allow of thels advertisement being altered that the ss, Faramatta, will leave for Shang
bat at noon to-morrow,
grandog his wisher. As we now thick of his Evil conduct at that time we become more angry than aver, and have now come to think that the
He remembered Captain Tonimin saylog there mere order to reiam to his home is an insuffi. cleat purithment for the barsness of his con- was an incipient mutlay on board and that so dact, and therefore command that Weng Tang-umps bad been made to push him over the ho be forthwith cashiered of his rank and former's side by out of the crew. He had an titles, be dismissed for ever from public services willing other to go ashore himself and report Impression that Captain Toulmin was perfectly local suikertiles of his native towe in order to the matter or that either should do so. and be placed under the strict acrveillance of the prevent him from rendering harm in the future, This is to be a warning to crally Ministers of high rank.
A MIXTING of the European staff at the Royal Naval Yard was held the other evening for the Note:The language of the above decree purp'te of making amangements for a bail. A clearly shows who the real author of the commitee was formed and the programme N, C. D. Newt
document is XD. N. C. Datly decided upon but the date has not yet beau definitely axed.
THE concert given by the Royal Engineer Variety Club last Saturday and Monday being mach appreciated, the Committee have been anked to reproduce it again next Saturday, the 17th fast, for the bonefit of those who were unable to obtila seats. We understand that the same sketch will be put on but the variety
|turas will be slightly altered.
Tax following is the progiamme of malo to be played by the brod of the Hongkong Regl,
All damaged Packages must be lat^ in the Godowal and a cerificate of the damage A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.,ment mon afternoon on the seafront at
obtained from the Godown Company with, ton days after the Vemal's arrival here, after "whe
no claims will be recognised.
H.A. RITCHIE
Superistery Lent.
Hongkong, 10th Decembar, 1898,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Kowloon
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-Manh..............5 King Cotton *
Valla, sir." Baldito Taldor** Zelection ***Femininosuous of Scotland" Goday
The Song you Song
Paka mak
ASSTABLISHED A.D, 1841,
Ged Bat they
iced a large number of Chinese soldiers on
· board and I asked the owner, Mr. Woods, the reason why he had these soldiers on board and hasald that he was teking them to Tang-ycen. He perezaded me to go up with him and Y. agreed. We left shortly after I went on board and proceeded up the river. Darkness then cams and myself were at dinner. Captain Toulmin on and it was decided to anchor, Mr. Woods refused to eat and be said that he had had some Kwok Huci izidam a West River pliot, trouble with one of the hands on board. (I- Jained the Doring on October 26th, last year, understerd It was the waller-boy) and that I remember the captain having a dispute with he would not eat anything on board, until he his boy in the afternoon of July 7th some soldiers arrived at Hongkong. He did not say he was brace there were three foreigners on board which we were then eating but he refused. We came on to the stemmer. In addition to the atraid to eat. Mr. Woods offered afm the food the ceplate, Mr. Woods, and another. At night remonstrated with him and told kim that fi o'clock in the evening we anchored. I told the would be several days before he got to Hong captain it was too dark to go on and the cipisin kong and he said he could stand it, Captain HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR.
used "large" words at me. Then I went to the Toulmin said he would take a drink and he took compradore, who told me to anchor. Later on whiskey. I saw him take sovers! drinks, pro I was awakened by a shot from a revolver com-bably three or four. He way walking up and Latterly the health of the Emperor is reported Ing from where the captain was, I saw some down and I saw him stop several times, take a as decidedly improving, the medical attendants thing in the captain's hand. After the first shot drink, and contious to pace the first atta reporting daily his condition to the Empreis I lay down and covered my head, and I heard clan. I had that we were to anchor was when Regent. At Receptloss he is said to speak but two more shot. I then leaked about and I saw Captain Toulmin told me abast 8 pm, that they rarely, and never unicas at the festigation of Els the compradors lying download were 10 anchor and tald That is the way they aunt. He spends sost of his time lying masfog Wan Chao add am chief engineer of the do things in this skip. They don't come to me ally he is reported as now having recovered Ala Wachow about three o'clock in the morning of something to the effect that he had stood it long on a long chair and occasionally smiling Bo Dosing, which I joined last year. We reached for orders but do as they please. He also asid strength. He is still prevented frota having July 7b. I was called up to chow at eight enough and would put a stop to is there and then, reply petrate audiences with his high miofsters, the o'clock. I saw the captain on deck. He had Immediately aficawards Captain Tonimis went every such application being he is not been quaneling with his boy and was holding towards the pilot who was on the bridge, and yet in a condition to sit up so long. What it big quose; raw the captain sulke the boy spoke to him. I supposed the pilot could not will come to la uncertain, but as LA Hangchang and also make bita kowiew: The body was understand English and I went up to that is now away, it is possible that under Judicious completely in the power of the captain, The Captain Toulmin said to the pilos “Now, hera pressure the Dowager might be persuaded to captain-uled to put the boy into the dining your are going to anchor this ship. You don't retire from a scons which she has aggravated, room, but the bey got away and got Inio, anchor until I girs you the orders, I am fate a revelation, She is safe fa person she sumpan. The captain then went lato his soom Captain of this ship and things hays to go on as cannot persuade herself that she has succeeded and when he came ont be pointed a revolver at I order. If you do auctor without my order, I In her counter sovalotion. She can host the the sampan but he did not fire, After this a will kick you all over the ship. If you ground Kaspise but she cannot amend it.98; D. Priži. | foreign and four Chinese cares a board. The or strike a rock milf pots sole through your »