To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE of longkong and South China will MEDT
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at MASONIC HALL, TO-NIGHT, the 21st instant, at 8 for 8.30 1.31.
Visitors, and Master Masons of all Lodges are cordially invited to attend.
A. O'D, GOURDIN, D.G. Secretary. Hongkong, 21st December, 1898.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE.
(1486
ASTER MASONS of this LODGE are.
Meste toatend an EMERGENCY
MEETING of DISTRICT GRAND LODGE, TO-NIGHT, the 21st instant, at 8 M. for 8.30 PM.
By Command of**
Hongkong, 21st December, 1898.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
(For Account of the Concerned.)
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1898.
Intimation.
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
SCOTCH WHISKY.
arms.
discipline. The ranks have been recruited by C.S.M. CUTTING, R.E., gave his farewell.con thousands of volunteors since Manila surrender", } cert at the Merchant Seamon's Institute, nt ed, and, having nothing to do but to mount Kowloon last night. The members of the guard, the men have been put through a severe course of drill and are now remarkably prof. R. Variety club assisted in giving a very cient in ordinary evolutions and the manunt of enjoyable entertainment and general regret On Sept. 14, when they paraded through was expressed at the loss which the Institute will, sustain by the departure of this ever A. S. WATSON & Co., the suburbs on their way out beyand the town
limits, they marched as well as most volunteer obliging and worthily popular Non Comunis
sioned Officer. regiments, were quite soldierlike in their bear- ing, and were well uniformed and equipped. A HOCKEY match Club Maxims will take Furthermore, the army, which according to place to-morrow, the zand inst., on the Club- the best information numbers between thirty and thirty-five thousand men armed ground. The Maxima team will consist of and equipped, is now being organised into Messrs. Brown, Ellis, Gerrard, Head, Hooper, divisions and brigades. The establishment Morrell, H. Grant Smith, J. Grant Smith, of the revolutionary government at Malolos has Stevens and Wedehouse. The following are brought the leaders into more intimate relations expected to play for the Club-Messrs. Bewley, with each other, and the affairs of the insurgents Davies, Millward, Stancantelli, Morrah, Owen,
managed
when Rowcroft, Robinson, Thrupp and Another. Aguinaldo was alone at Bakoor. In addition
An unfortunate accident occurred at the Elec- to the regulations now being prepared for the organisation and direction of the army, the tric Works, Queen's Road East, on Monday. leaders-have-fotmd tiine to issue various orders Thomas Mercer, fourth engineer of the steam- which are intended to correct abuses and ship. Salhadgi visited a friend at the Works establish quiet in the provinces. it must be
and during an inspection of the premises put said of the revolutionary Government that they his hands on one of the dynamo brush are apparently keeping very good order in the machines. He at once fell backwards, and provinces.
when picked up was found to be lifeless. The body was conveyed to the Cential Police Station and from thence to the mortuary. THE total volume of money in circulation in Japan at the end of October last, compared with that at the end of the preceeding month,
A.-THORSE'S BLEND, White
Capsule
Prod
a dog,
$10.80
10.80
B.---WATSON'
W.MA
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C-WATSON's
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and Trade Mark
A BELOUR- GLENLIVET, Red Cap- sule, with name and Trade Mark...
D. WATSON'SH.K.D.,BLEND
SOUPS,
OF THE FINEST Scurren MALT WHISKIES, Vio- let Capsule
14.40
FRIDAY, the 23rd December, 1898,
at NOON,
at their SALES Rooms, Ice House Street. SUNDRY ENGLISH STORES.
Comprising
CORNED BEEF, BRAWN, ESSENCE OF BEEF, FINDON HAD DOCKS, BLOATER PASTE, LOBSTER, BOILED MEAT, PICKLES, MACKEREL, SALMON, SARDINES, VINEGAR, LIME JUICE, MESS FORK, COCOA, MALT, TOBACCO, BISCUITS, BUTTER,
CHEESE, &, de, Ke TERMSAs Usual.
12.00
E. --WATSON'S VERY OLD LI-
QUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY, · Gold Capsule
15.00 THOUSE'S BLEND and WATEox's GLEXORCHY are [1510
high class Soda Whiskies, of greater age. than most brands in the market.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1898.
THEATRE
CITY - HALL.
ROYAL,
Under the distinguished Patronage of
Vice Admiral Sir
EDWARD HOBART SEYMOUR, K.C.A., R.N. By kind Permission of
Captain The HOR HEDWORTH LAMITON, and Officers of
H.M.S. "POWERFUL.”
THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC CO.,
H.M.S. POWERFUL," in the
NAUTICAL MUSICAL BURLESQUE. --
Entitled
H.M.S. JISSFIRE"
or
CHANGE ROUNDS.
"On
MONDAY, the 26th December, 1893, The whole Concluding with the Realistic
·Tableaux :
(1). READY FOR ACTION. :
(2) BATTLE SCENE.
(3) DEATH OF NELSON.
The String Band of H.M.5. Powerful.
Mr. ScHormel
Doms Open 8.30 v.M,
Conducting..
Commence 9 P.M. Bax Finn ut de Ctry HALL, on SATUR. DAY and MONDAY,
PRICES Dress Circle, $3 and 2., Stalls,
Se. Pit, St.
Sailors and Soldiers in Uniform, Half- Price to Pit only.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1898.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 565. THE following Particulars and Condition of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 26th day of December, 1898, at 3 P.M., are published, for general information.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
-Acting Colonial-Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 21st December, 1898. [1509 Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Wednesday, the 28th day of December, 1898, at 3 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT..
Homaury
Lovality
KAW
1.
f..
ft.
Harker Rent
15-
Cabsent in
,0 23,700 148 `8,034
·DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL, PHE Company's. Steamship THE
* HAILOONGE Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 21st December, 1898. [1507 DOUGLAS, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. HE Company's Chartered Steamship
**NANYANG,”. Captain Lehmann, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Mangers.
[1568 Hongkong, ret December, 1898. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP. COMPANY,
NOTICE:
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"BELGIC"
are hereby notified at their foods are being linded and stored at their risks in the Com pany's Godowns at Wanchai, from whence, delivery may be otsined on countersignature of Bills of Lading.
Goods remaining unclaimed after the 281]). Inatant will be subject to rent.
No Fire-Insurance has been effected.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agenti Hongkong, z1st December, 1898.
ABELOUR-GLENLIVET is a very old Peat Whisky. (smoky) and could not now be replaced in stock at the price. D is well known for its fine flavour.
Es of superb quality and pro- nounced by leading local connois- seurs to be the best brand in the Hongkong market.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Established 1841.
are
war.
far better
than
was as follows:-
·October 31st Sept. 40th.
усп.
yen, Convertible notes 180,122,704 174,472,802 Gold coin....... 18,$19,507
37,684,802 Government notes 4,320,295 -4,546,TB3 Bank notes... 2,130,490 2,391,790 Subsidiary
40,693,108
40,009,194 1,300,311 1,410,311 7,636,150 7.449.178 9,312,197 9:33,246
264,120,764 277,496,522
Silver coin....... Paper money. Nickel coin Copper coin
Total
FAREWELL SUPPER AND CON- VERT GIVEN BY THE K. O. R.
SERGEANTS' MESS.
.
"
SHAMROCK.
9st. tolb. ...Jost. 2lb. 11st. 416, ... 9st. Folb. gst, olb.
VICTORIA REGATTÄ.
Station No. 1-Light and dark bluc, Chairm W. Armstrong, Esq.; G. Caldwell, 2, J. M. S. Machado. Committee Com. W. C. H. Hastings, RN. Bow, P. Hyndman: Esq; A Denison, Esq.; G. L. Duncan, Esq. S. Dailey ... F. Lammnest, Esq.; R. K. Leigh, Esq., T. H. Stroke, E. Herbst... Reid, Esq.:. E. D. Sanders, Esq.; M. A. A. Cox, E. W. White... Souza, Esq.; W Ha Potts, Esq., Hon
KORNBLUME. Teasurer: W. S. Bailey, Esq., Acting Hon.
Suation No. --Black and white. Bow, CE. A. Hance
[19, Secretary.
ilb.) Esq; E. D. Sanders, Esq.
Judges of the Rowing Races -R. R. Leigh, 3, J. W. Cummings
Izst. olb. 3,. G. Mollison
.12st. 1alb Umpires and Starters--Rowing, Starter, Stroke, E. August...................1st.. 6lb, W. H. Potts, Esq.; Rowing, Empire, C. H. Cos, H. W. Kennett....
.......lost, olb.) Grace, Esq.; Yachi, R. Cooke, Esq. Open
A closely contested race, Thistle wigning by Sailing Boats, E. Burnie, Esq.
2 lengths. -Time 7 min. FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S GIGS AND WHALERS; distance, one mile entrance, $t; first prize, $151second $5; the boats to be approved by the committee; time allowed för Oars, 8 seconds per oar; three boats must start or no mec. Post entries. H.M.S. Powerful................. H.M.S. Centurion's $-oars white and red...... Hart. Germani Kalmia............................ Germian
Judge of the Sailing Races -Commander R. J. Rogers, R.N.
Time-keeper T. F. Hough, Esq.
FIRST DAY.
OPEN BOATS; (18 feet or under); any rig: Chinese-owned boats excluded; time allows ance, to seconds per-foot in length-olboats per mile; entrance, $1; prize, value $20. The course, starting at 1.40, was from the starting line, round mark boat off Green Island and back, crossing starting line from west to east; five miles. Post entries. H.M.S. Tamar's 18 feet No. 1.Skiff Allows, ..... H.M.S. Tumar's 48 feet No. 2 Skill Allows H.M.5. Alacrity's 18 feet No. 2 Skiff Allows, H.A,S. Tania's 16 feet No. 2 Skiff 1 m. 40 s.
·H.M.S. Tamar's 14 feet No. 2 Skiff 3 m. 20 s.
H.M.S. Benaventure's 14 feet No. Skil 3, 205. H.M.S. Alacrity's 13 feet No. 2 Skiff 4 m. tos.
The order at the finish was --
Alacrity's skiff (winner) Tamar's skiff (16 it.).. Tamar's skiff (14 ft.).
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The following are the results of to-day's
racing SECOND DAY,WEDNESDAY, DEC. 215T, 1898.. This afternoon the Victoria Regatta was concluded. Weather conditions were splendid and Old Sol gladdened the pretty scene now and again. The grand clipper Kensington was again gaily dressed in bunting and Capt Borland his officers, and the executive of the V. R. C. all exerted themselve to make the Regatta a success.
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H.M.S.. Taner's No. 1...5-cars..........
A very good mice all the boats being well together at the finish.
SNAKE BOATS; open to Chinese snake boats; distance, one mile; 1st prize, Sto; and prize, $5; eight boats to start fortwo prizes; winner No. 4 race first day éxcluded. Hong top, white and black
Wing Mau, white ....... Tin Vik, red an
Tai Hing, black
Man Hop, yellow........... Mau Un, green........................
CHINESE CUP; for four-oars; presented by the Chinese community of Hongkong; open to members and subscribers of the Victoria Recreation Club who have never won a race at a Regatta; distance one mile; entmnce, 55; to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
LEEK.
Station No. 5.-Dark blue and white. Bow, G. Rapp ... J. Millar.......
3. J. A. Mackie Stroke, A. E. Asgar Cox, F. W. White..
Host Farmor again gave the refreshment, department his special attention and on all hands were commendations heard, as to the Ainetiffin his house had provided, the attendance by the "boys" being particularly good.
It is satisfactory to have it from such a reliable authority that the National Govern: ment "are apparently keeping very good order in the provinces" and it speaks well for the ability of the Philipine leaders that they have thus been able to hold the popu lation of the provinces in check and main- tain order in a manner that the Spaniards found impossible to accomplish. If, as the Timer Correspondent states, the provinces are now kept in hand by the Philipino leaders, it is to be hoped that the United States will be slow to take any action likely to lead to a return to the chaotic condition of the whole group previous to the com mencement of the Spanish-American Whatever the ultimate dicision of the United States respecting the futur government of the Philippines it is certain that the only form of government which is likely to be tolerated by the Philipinos or have any hope of success must be, as General MERRITT has said, akin to the British colonial
The H.K. Regiments Band again supplied system, It would never do to have the valiant regiment, for the ̧menters of the Ser- some excellent music, the poop was crowded Military and Civil posts in the islands filled geants' Mess to give some function, as a parting with ladies and the water was fairly alive rowing craft by gentlemen who owed their positions. 10 souvenir to their numerous Civil, Naval, and with launches, sailing and services rendered in presidential campaigns. Military friends. It usually takes the form of including a number of boats from the warships, The Regatta Committee have had most That is a system which has not proved a1 by their congenial presence, Unfortunately valuable aid and cooperation from the F.&O. unqualified success in the United States Cont this station the ball-room is situated nt Co. and the Dock in the matter of supplying sular Service and there is no reason to hope Mount Austin and so flicy were rather nervous lighters, landing stage, steam launches &c., and that it would be any better if adopted for the of undertaking the onerous responsibility of several mentbers of the Club also rendered government of the colonies of which the providing transport for so large a party valuable aid. The attendance of visitors was was therefore decided to have supper certainly not so large as in previous years, Americans have lately become possessed.
a fact hard to explain in a place like Hongkong followed by a smoking concert, which was held last night in the Gymnasium, On where Aquatic Sport should be so popular. entering one was immediately struck with the prowess of the sergeants by seeing four large silver shields, which have been won by them for their many deeds requiring skill and daring, tastefully worked in among the decora ations which consisted of flags. On the chair. man's table also were the three challenge cups that the sergeants have the honour to hold, there was also a large silver inkstand shaped like the British lion, which was presented to them
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
LONDON, December 19th,
M. Cambar in receiving the French Colony in London defined his task as, defending the interests of France by proving that the interests of France and Great Britaly were not irrecon-
Che Hongkong Celegraph | cilable.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBERTET, 1848.
THE PHILIPINO QUESTION.
By the last French mail arrived reports of an interview obtained with General MERRITT by a representative of Reuter's Agency, with reference to an appeal to the United States. issued by the Philipinos. We are not told of the name of the appeal beyond the fact- that it niained complaints which the Gener: "read with great interest." General MERRITT made no reply to the complaints bur contented himself with generailties and a glimpse of his knowledge of the natives. He referred to the Philipinos as "children," though when he arrived in Europe from the Far East a few weeks, previously he is reported to have said to a representative of the New York Herald that "the Phili- pinos are better fitted for self-government than the Cubans", which does not lead one to suppose that the natives of the Philipines, especially their leaders, are to be regarded as a parcel of children. We think that the General is wrong in his estimate of the na- tives and that, as we have previously stated, and as Mr. CHESNEY DUNCAN pointed out in his letter of the rath instant, the Phili- pino Question requires careful handling if serious complicatione and great dislocation of trade, as the result of internal disorder, is to be avoided, as we hope that it may be,
There appears to be little room for doubt that, if the United States executive had made up its mind to annex the whole group as soon as the news of the destruction of Admiral MoxTOJO's fleet was received, a mistake was made hy Admiral DEWEY in secking the co-operation of the natives.
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TELEGRAPHI· ENGINEERS ORDERED
TO EGYPT.
A strong detatchment of Telegraph Engi uccis have been ordered from Aldershot for special service in Egypt....
THE CHANNEL SQUADRON, Admiral Sir H. Rawson has been placed in. command of the Channel Squadron.
WEATHER REPORT.
It is the old Established Custom of this
ball which the ladies can adorn and liven
by the sergeants of the Middlesex (Artists) Volunteers." "A stage was fixed in the usual place and manner.
The supper which was of true British des. cription, being both substantial and tasty, was served at 7.30 p.m. and numerous friends did justice to the gand-things-provided Assoon as the tables could be cleared, cigars pipes and tobacco replaced the viands and the curtain
rose.
The following are the results of to-day's races: INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP for four Oars; cup presented, by the late J. S. Lepmik, Esq., to be held by the winning crew for one year, but to remain the property of the club; distance, one-mile-and-a-half; entrance; $to; to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
THISTLE. (Scotch.)
(Station No. 2-White, with thistle. Bow, Albert-Ellis...................Est. alb. 2, G. Mollison....1256. 12. 3) GLAVIlaen vaandamana.15st.nolb. 1 Stroke, W. Armstrong-
12st. glb. Cox, G. A. Caldwell,
gst.-olb.-
LEEN.. (Portuguese.) Station No. 1.-Royal blue, Bow, F. H. Hyndman
yst, alb, 1 2, J. M. S. Machado...10st. 2lb. 3, A. E. Alves....... ..........fist. 4ib. Stroke, A. A. Alves........
Ist. 31.
Cox, F. W. White... gst oth The Observatory report says-On the 21st
at 11.30am. The barometer has risen in the North, and is little changed in the South. A high pressure area lies over N. China with moderate gradients and fresh to strong non- soon on the const, and in the N. part of the China Sea. FORECAST-fresh N.E. winds; dull, some drizzling rain.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. FROM the Hongkong and Victoria Dispensaries we have received the usual calendars for 1849. They are both artistic in design and handy in size and give rates of postage from Hongkong
!
to the various countries of the world, We would call the attention of our readers to the entertainment to be given by the Amateur Dramatic Company of H.M.S. Powerfel, entitled "H.M.S. Missir," to be given in the Theatre Royal on the 26th instant, assinounces in our advertising columns. TO-MORROW afternoon on the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club will play the Band of the King's Own Regiment. Kick-off at a quarter past four. The following will play for the Club-Messrs. James, Pinckney, Danby, Kew, Howard, Lowe, Looker, Mackay, Yule and two others.
The chair was taken by R. S. M. Wilson the Regiment's popular and energétic Regimental Sergt. Major, supponed on his right by Mr. Blake of the Naval Dockyard and on his left: by Mr. Bew of the Ordnance. Quite a few of the officers attended and a most enjoyable but rather lengthy programme was given. Want of space only prevents us from giving ar ac count of cacks turn, as they were all most excellen: Great trouble must have been taken in getting so many of the leading "stars" of the Colony together at one time, an opportunity being given of seeing and bearing each comic in his own particular style. Mr. C. T. Robinson in his song the "Nineteenth Century Stores gave a fine exhibition of the particulae style in which he cannot be beaten, and fairly convulsed the house with laughter, having to sing for an encore "Courting le Widow."
Mr. Meehan of the Immortalite was in
great
The
A very close race to the Torpedo Depôt and. then Thistle after a hard struggle won by a length and a half, despite the desperate efforts of the Leek's crew,
LIGHT G10s open to-European non-commis
sioned officers and men of any regiment of corps of the garrison to European crews of any of H.M. vessels or to European members of the Police Force; entrance, Si ; distance, one mile boats to be approved of by the committee; time allowance, 8 seconds per oar: four boats must start for two prizes; winning crew of 3rd race, first day, to be handicapped by the Committee; 1st prize, $13; 2nd prize, SIO. Post entries. H.M.S. Tamar, Marjorie
.M.S. Centurion, Nobby ú-ours, white, red"
Deutschland
Crass...**********
I
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8st. oll ............ 9st. 11lb.
"SHAMROCK,
...lost, 6lb.
95 lb.
Station No. 4-Violet and green." Bow, E. Abraham
z, R. Henderson
3, M. E. Asgar ..... Stroke, C. E. A. Hance Cox, E. Herbst
ölb.
..... 6st. olb."
9st. Izlb.
9st. lb.
...list. rib,
..... 981. rolb.)
THISTLE Station No. 1...White, red sash.
8st. Bib.
Bow, F. D. Bain
Lapsley.
3. AL Sutton10310lb Stroke, J. D. Danby......ost talb,
...iost, Cox, F. Lammert.............
Iolb. ROSE Station No, 2-Pink and green. Bow, R. Han
931. qib, Bst, gib. 2, J. L. Barres
1251. olb. 3, 3. Coyle Stroke, J. H. R. Hance ......... Ost.
Slb. Cox, T. Meck
195. 5th, KORNDLUME. Station No. 3.-White. Bow, F. G. Chunnet.. 2, J. C. Logan
3. F. H. Hyndman Stroke, W. S. Bailey. Cox, H. W. Kennett..
$51. Blb. ..lost. Glb.
gst. glb.
..ist. 4lb. → 9st. olb. A splendid race. Time 7 min. 4 scc. FOR YACHTS AND PARTIALLY-DECKED BOATS; (handicap by the Committee of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club); first prize, cup presented by Commodore Swinton-C. Holland, R.N., A.D.C.; second prize, cup; entrance, $4. Course, 9 miles. Ladybird, Mr. C. D. Wilkinson....... Erica, Mr. A. Denison ........ Phabe, Hon. F. H. May
Chanticleer, Mr. C. A. Tomes
Sybil Officers, R.E....
Mald Marian, Mr. J, Hastings,. Bonito, Majer Koe
Active Hon. . E. Pollock Meteor, Mr. C. H. Kew ......
Payne, Officers, R.E.
"Dart, Dr. Clark.............. Princess, Oncers, R.A. S, Mr. E. J. Meugens.........
The course for the yachts and partially-dec- keed boats, starting at 1.30, and for the open sailing boats, starting at 1.40, will be-From
line between two mark-boats moored to the south of the Flagship, round a mark-boat north of Green Island, leaving it to starboard, round the white conical buoy at Cosmopolitan Dock, leaving it to starboard, round the north fairway buoy, leaving it to port, and cross the line fron west to east. Distance 9 miles. ingen 3.OPEN BOATS; any rig, Chinese-owned boats In this race the Centurious got a splendid excluded; time allowance, to seconds per start and immediately took the lead which was
foot in length per mile; length of boat to maintained throughout the race, The pulling
be stated; entrance $2; prize, $25 course, 9 superiority of the boat that enabled the Cen of both crews was excellent and it was only the
miles; (winner of similar race on first day to be penalised 4 minutes) Post entries. furion boys to again the victory. Time 7,241,
H.M.S. Tamar's go feet Cutter BROKERS CUP: (for double sculls); presented H.M.S. Powerfuls 30 feet Cutter
by the brokers of Hongkong; distance, half-Alacrity's Cutter mile; entrance, $5; to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club., MAUD. Station No. 3-Royal blue.
11st. 4lb.)
Bow, A. E. Alves
form in his Irish comedian song" McCormick " and "The Irish Jaunting Car in the latter he gave a sample of the talk with which the Irish Jarvey enlivens the wearisome and sometimes unpleasant effects of the Irish ronds, giving a splendid imitation of the noise made by the horse's feet on the hard road. Messrs. Ward and gels have called him Home and botli gave solo Williams sang their well-known song "The Ant turns in their best dry and humorous style. Mr. of being a "Jay" in a very, laughable but con- Coxofthe Immortalite told the many advantages
The Colony must be compli vincing manner. mented upon having so many authors and composers amongst the community for Messrs. McConnell and Wilmhurst sang a duet old Frauds which they had written and set to music themselves and Messrs Townsend and Stroke, A. Alves media1st, 3lb. 1 Cartes played a banjo and mandoline duct and Cox, F. W. White...
................. 9st. olb.) A SANITARY Board meeting will be held o
Mr. Townsend on being asked the composer's
LILY. 'bame bashfully the information that he.
Station No. 1. gave stood to reason that AGUINALDO would ex-
-morrow ai 445 p.m. Order of the Day: Coy | himself had "done it.”
* Bow, F. H. Hyndman ö................. gat. clb.) pect some reward for the services of himself
Messrs. Carter, Simmers and Oakbury gave Stroke, I Hyndman".............. 98, 1013, and his followers, and the only reward likely ditions of Scavenging Contracts for the Villags.
951, "olb, to be acceptable would be a certain measure Agenda:-1. Bubonic Plague Return from some fine songs, Carter "The Mistress of the Cox,
Sca," Simmers The Bohemian Boys," but un-
EILEEN. were unable to obtain the Station No. 2--White; with red cross, of self-government for the Philipinos. It was Bombay for November 8th to 21st, 18982 fortunately ave was well known that the Governor General Mortality Returns for the colony of Hongkong names of Mr. Oakbury's songs.
Cow, J. H. R. Hance 9st. 81b. who claimed to have stopped the rebellion for the week ending December roth, 1898.! During the evening the following toasts Stroke, H. W. Kennett 10st olbo
................. gst. ⠀olb.).. shortly beforethe war with America broke out,
were proposed and enthusinsitcally drunk. The Cox,-
Three boats started and made a very good had, among other reforms, promised the Phi. We understand that some anxiety was let at Queen. The K.G.R. Officers, in which the
start and soon had the lead with the other two. lipinos that they should elect representatives the non-arrival from Singapore of H..S.name of Sir Archibald Hunter, who used to be to sit in the Spanish Cortes in order that Edgar with reliefs for the China squadron. We Major in the K... but now is serving with so there should be no taxation without repre
are glad to say however that news of her sety much distinction in the Soudan, was coupled. Lt. Galloway responded in a few, well chosen sentation. It was hardly to be expected. is now to band. She has met with an accident words.
The Visitors; Messrs. Blake, Bew and Q.M.S. that the Philipinos would accept anything to her machinery recessitating her putting hita less than this" from the Americans, as d one of the southern coast ports and will pro Brown of the H.K. Volunteers responded. The Press. Mr. Smart of the China, Mail res- reward for services rendered at their own in- | bably arrive to-morrow.
ponded. vitation, and it is little wonder therefore that the United States now find the natives clamouring for selfgovernment when they see signs of a desire to treat them as the fading Redsking or the Negroes.
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IN view of the near approach of the operaton of the revised tariffs, the importation of foregn merchandise into Japanese ports is now very brisk. A vernacular paper learns that no pas than 30 or 40 stentners laden with merchandise are expected in Japan from Europe and Amerer before the 1st January next, the date of the operation of the revised tariffe.
The Chairman and the health of Sergeants and Members of the Mess was proposed and drunk several times during the evening and in conclusion the Chairman was loudly called upon to give the lass song of the evening and after some little coaxing gave a song contain- ng excellent advies to young soldiers in the The function closed with singing "Auld Langayne" and God save the Queen".
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SOLDIERS & SAILORS INSTITUTE
The Correspondent of the Times at Man ila seems to have very clears ideas of the difficulties of the situation, and the causes thereof. He has evidently an accurate knowledge of his subject and in the course of a letter to his joumal says - V
The original mistake of Admiral Dewey in bringing Aguinaldo and his associates from Hongkong, and turning over to them Cavite ing wounds on officers from H.MS Narcisins and a considerable quantity of rifles and ame on the night of August 6th last, during the munition, has caused an endless amount of river opening celebration (Kawabiraki) at The Wardroom Officers of H.M.S. Tamar,
IN the Tokyo District Court on, the 30th it. sentence was passed upon Kasai Yozalaro, the manager of the Hokkaido Life Assurance- Company, and two others charged with infift
The Rev. G..R. Vallings, Chairman, acknow ledges with thanks the following onion towards the Fund for new furniture, etc.
close in her wake, When opposite the Tor. pedo Depot the Zily was seen to give up and shortly afterwards the Eileen was also seen lo be in trouble, either the Cox had lost his rudder. rope or stroke had a fit of dizziness, leaving the Maud to finish by herself: Time 4.58. 2000
The two others did not finish. GERMAN CUP presented by the members of the Club Cidrmania; for four-cars; distance, one mile; entrance, Sto; to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Cub.
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AAN APPEAL,
- We would call the attention of our reader to the sale of work, now proceeding, at the French convent where many most useful articles suitable for Christmas and New Year. presents may be obtained : Owing to the late arrival of the Reverend Mother, the Sisters will,
unfortunately be unable to hold their tuval Bazaar, so we trust that the public will patronise the sale of work instead. The French Convent is certainly doing a most charitable work amongst us of which probably only too few of the Hongkong community are thoroughly aware, but we are convinced that it needs only -a-visit to this institution by those unacquainted | with it to at once convince them of the noble work in which the Sisters are employed and the need that they should be helped forward by all persons, irrespective of nationality or creed. We trust that our appeal will not pass un- heeded and that the Slaters may receive such help as will fully compensate them for the lots occasioned by the unfortunate circumstances. "Tibich prevent the holding of their annual;