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Government House grounds between 8 and ra 4.m. There were two enormous dragons, "some hundreds of feet in length, which wrigged and twisted in the most extraordinary. Iashion, Spap shiols were taken of the curious spectacle
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1906.
COMMERCIAL
YANN MARKnt.
Or the Hongkong Football Club ground Happy Valley yesterday afternoon the Army: Staff played the Club. Aafter playing a good" Rama the Club won by thres goals to mil
by His Royal Highness. In the forendon weather at Canton was dull and showery. Me. f Phirozsha 13. Petic and Co. write:-Trade in continue to be received from the Weihaiwal
visit was paid to the Hongkong and Dock Company's decks at Kowloon, Mr. Gil lies, the secretary to the Company, pointing out the features. Lunch was given by Admiral Salmon on the Imperious, a large party being present.
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PRAYA.RECLAMATION. One of the most interesting functions which" occurred during the visit was the laying of the memorial stone of the Praya Reclamation scheme. The Acting-Governor referred to the scheme.as the most important of the many important
public works that have been under taken in this Colony-a Colony which has not yet celebrated its jubilee, although it is about to do so," He regretted that Sir William des Vœux, the Governor, wat hot present, seeing that His Excellency took the deepest interest in this work. The initiation of the work was due to the Hon. Mr. C. P. Chater, "whose energy, whose enterprise, and whose industry in everything connected with the welfare of this Island have, to na little extent, brought the
In their report dated 9th instant, Messrs ir rumoured that very favourable reports China, especially Indian yara trade, has ex-gold mines, and that the mill will be ready to perienced an unprecedented period. As an invariable rate at the meeting of the two Chi-month
comnience crushing about the middle of this Dese years the death of the Old and the birth of the Now-business is brought almost to a standwiell, but this time there has been an ex- ception to the rule and business went merrily an, beth before and after the New Year Shanghai has stood foremost ba
THE two Indiau sergeants, who were 'charged on time ago with the larceny of a promissory note from a waichman, were on Thursday after
al the Police Court..
HONGKONG METHOROLOGICAL
SIGNALS.
NEW CODE.
We have received from the Hongkong Observatory a new code of meteorologica! signals which comes into force at Hongkong New Year's Day. They are the same us
bord the steamer Hankow, belonging to the China Navigation Company, Limited, which had been specially retained to take Their Royal Higbeerses to Canton, Captain C. V. Lloyd was then, as he is to-day, in command, and saw. to the comfort of his. Royal pasangers. The Alabaster, the British Consul, received the Royal party at Canton. Salutes were fired' by the Urith, German and American gunboats in port. The Viceroy had sent one of his chief military officers and a number of attendants to conduct the Duke and Duchess through the Harrow and crowded streets of the Chinese city, and offered them every facility to see the sights. Their Royal Highnesses visited the usual places, the temple of the 500 genii, the five-storied Pagoda, the Temple of Longevity, the Temple of Horrors, and so forth. The off
Da. Crusen, the Senior Judge of Kiaochon, cial historian incorporates in his account at this point a description, taken from the ons just sounded an alarm and attributes the who is at present in Hongkong, occupied a seat beside Mr. F. A. Hareland at the Police Kong Telegraph of the 2nd of May, 1890, of
Court on Monday and followed the proceed the execution of Chinese pirates at Kowlooning concerted to stop imports of Cotton fromings of the Count with interest. City. The Royal party lunched with the British afterwards visited the principal Chinese skops Consul and Mrs. Alabaster at the Yamen, and where they purchased articles of embroidery and other Chinese work. The Duke called at the English Club and the day, closed with a
reception at which the Duke and Duchess gave
Since the issue of our last Circular dated they the Japaness steamer /yo, arriving here on audience, to all the European community of 26th January last, and the supplement to if, Saurday, there are proceeding to England the the town. The Royal party telurned to Hong, our market has worn a'cheerful aspect, dealers full complements of officers and engineers for kong by the new hut did not land again, have returned, the consuming districis also the two new battleships which have just been proceeding straight on board the P. &. O."send greetings" and a large business has been completed at home for their Government. steamer Ancona which was to conduct them to done at current rates, and, in the case of well- Shanghai and Japan.
known and selected threads, at an increase of fifty cents to a dollar per bale. Ali that is now required to still further strengthen our market Chinese, who hold accumulations of their own. is the clearance of stocks purchased by the A good business reported in Na. 201, at last mail's prices.
Hongkong of a very large stuck, and Shing toon discharged by Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, those at present in use at Shanghai, and will
in her turn was backed up by the Northern Ports, Bombay market is also brisk, but Japan
present appearance of plague, ip. Osaka and other pinces to Dumbay, and measures are be Bombay: Exactly ten years ago Bombay former place. Japanese Commissions are go-was an Wednesday sentenced to fifteen days levelled the same charge against Hongkong FOR stealing a bag of cement from his master's when plague made its first appearance in the house, a coolis in the employ of Mr. Ho Tung ing out to Bombay and it is to be earnestly hard labour and six hours stocks, by. Mr. hoped that the worst fears of the
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Colony to that prosperuun condition in which | dinner at the British Consulaté followed by n Authority in the, matter may be dissipates CA. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court,
it in to-day."
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SIR PAUL CHATER'S ADDRESS.
THE DEPARTURE..
The Ancons left at noon the next day, but as it was Good Friday no salutes were fired by the men-of-war.. The French and Russian men-of-war manned their yards and the Rus- sien band played. "God save the Queen," while imperiruse. cheers were given by the sailors of H. M. S.
Mr. Chater delivered a long speech in ex plaining the object of the reclamation and the benefits which it was hoped would be derived rom it. The scheme suggested itself to him iù consequence of the congested state of the Island, and it was approved by the Surveyor. General. The plans were
approved by Lord Knotsford at the Colonial Office, and, the Government propositious were influential meeting of marine adopted at an lot-owner held our 3rd July, 1888, 21 which the Chinese were represented by many of the leading members of that power. ful branch of the community," The estimated
Before departing, His Royal Highness the cost was about three million dollars--the build-use of Connaught conveyed to the people of ing area to be reclaimed would be about 31
Hongkong, through the Acting Governor, the
ground, and 26 acres would belong to the enjoyed and their gratification at their recep); | sales are reported. acres, of which 5 acres would be Governacute pleasure which he and the Duchess had
marine.tol-owners. A considerate amount of the reclaimed area, would be used as cross streets, as the new praya, and for Widening what was then the praya by 25 feet. It would then, as far as width was concerned, be the main artery of the Colony, 75 feet wide, which
Lion in Hongkong.
AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
A demand hus spring up for No.'16, and a good lot changed hands at current ratel
No. 12. have not been in much faveur; they move slowly.
the
Compared with the heavy stocks in first hands. sales reported of No. ior, were very poor. No. Es are not in the market, and hence a
No. 65. move easily at an advance of $1. Market closes steady,,
Sales during the tortoight comprise of about 150 bales of No. 65; 2,700 bales of No. 101; $25 bales of No. 125; 825 hales of No, rof.;
WE learn from Kulangsu, Amoy, that Lieut.- Col. D. Mackenzie, of the Kulangsu, Police Force, will leare Amoy on or about the 1st March on six months' leave of absence. It is reported that Col. Mackenzie will resign after the expiration of his leave.
THE Niogno fireman who was charged for aid- ing and abetting three stowaways to obtain passages from Hongkong to Sydney on" board. Thess. Tsian on her last trip, was sentenced to nine months' hard labour on Thursday after- noon, by Mr. F. A. Hareland, at the Magistracy.
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THE str. Kufwe which arrived at Shanghai from Hankow and paris on the 25th ult reported the C. N. S. Tatung ashore at the which arrived a day later, reported the Tafung lower end of Chrisimins Island. The sir. Kuling,
would also be the width of the new prayı, built by bu Francis Fleming, who was, then ad..and 1,800 bales of No, 201; in all about 6,000 still ashare with the Germas gunboat litir
with a frontage in an average depth of 20 feet of water at the lowest tides, instead of the mud banks with their, unwholesome exhalatinas which then existed. The value of the reclama-
tion to lot owners was estimated at $8,000,000; while the value of the Government's reclama lion was reckoned at $1,500,000. Financially, the Colony would gel $20,000 a year from the increased Crown rails and a revenue of about $65,000 a year from the Government ratest for the new buildings. In addition to saniary
• improvements, architecture and other embel lishments, a site had been selected for the Jubilee statue of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, which was presented, by the people of the -Colony,
THE STATUE TO THE - DUKE.
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His Royal Highness replied and laid the Memorial Stone.
The Aging-Governor thanked the Duke for taking part in the ceremony, and stated that Mr. Chiater desite
lu erect
Matue
to His Royal Highness near that site. presenting the statue as a gift to the Colony. His Royal Highness acceded to the proposal, and said that he was much pleased to accepi what would be a very pleasant reminiscence of bus visit to Hongkongi
WITH THE FREEMASONS. After this ceremony, the Duke of Connaught proceeded to the Freemasons' Hall to re- ceive a Masonic Address from the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South China His Royal Highness was received by a large number of masons, and the Right Worshiptai C. P. Chater, District Grand Master, read an address of welcome. The .G.M. stated that, to perpetuste the event, it had been decided to erect a new wing to the Masonic Hall, to be called the Connaught Hall, the donors being Bro. Mody, Wor. Bin, Gillies and himself.
The allicial chronicler says "I was
We are indebted for the inain facts of the foregoing account to the official report of the visit la tongkang of their Royal Highnesses the Beke and Duchess of Connaught, written ministering, the government in Hongkong Sir Francis Fleming retired from the Colonial service in thos, after the expiration of his term of office as Governor of the Leeward Islands, The Hongkong Triegraph of that date has also been utilised ja supply the outline and description, inuch of the official account hav ing evidently been draten from that source.
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CORDER OF THE GARTER.
ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.
aware that the Order of the Garter is the highest Although the majority of people are well
honour which can be conferred by His Majesty he King, there are few who live any idea of its origin or history. It is one of the most select Orders in the world, and dates from about the days of King Arthur, St. George is the patron of the Order. Leland says King Edward the Third made a great least at Wynd sore at Christmas when he renewed the Round Table and the name of King Arture and ordain. ed the Order of the Carter, making Saint George the pation therent" Opinion places the Christmas referred 10m 1344. But the Order of the Garter dates farther back, for it is recorded that Richard Ceur de Lion caused a leather theng, to be bound round the knees of the bravest knights at the siege of Aero. Al present it is held by seven members of the British Royal Family, by the European rulers, excepting the Sultan of Turkey, by the Shak of Peisia, and by twenty-four British noblemen. The Knights Companions of the Urder were originally limited to twenty-five, exclusive the Sovereign, but subsequent statutes have authorisell the additional admission into the Order of distinguished foreigners.
HARLY GARTER KNIT
The Order is rich in tradition. Stories with out number of valiant knights and their doughty
bales.
Arrivals per steamets Kumsung, Latsing, Calcutta), and Capri and Dosyoln (from Bom Gregory „pour and Catherine Spear{from bay) of about $1,550 bales for this port, and about 4,500 bales for Shanghai.
Shipments to Shanghai and the Northern Ports about 9,500 bales,
It is also reported that a good lot of former forward I sales arrived in the last fortnight,
The Unsold stuck is estimated at about 65,000 bailes.
The Uncleared stock is about
64,000 bales. Local Yarn: No sales are reported. Japanese Yaro.—About 200 bales of No, zos. changed hands at $140
Cation:-Sales of about 750 bales at 512 to $24 per picul are reported.
Exchange:-We quote to-day as under-
India TT at Rs. 151 per cent,
Demand
1514. Sh. 1.07/16d.=$
3, 0, 1, Shanghai... "TIE. 71 5100. Silver............ven +9
.3ofd. per óz,
#
London T. T. “ Demand
71.
SHANGHAI COMPANY. -
DIVIDENDS.
Messis. Benjamin, Kelly & Potts inform us towing telegrams; that they have received from Shanghai die fol.
"The Shanghai Land Investment Company, Limited, has declared a final dividend of Fis. 3, making Tis. 6, per share for 1905,
"The Shanghai Pulp & Paper Company,
Limited, has declared a final dividend of Tis. B, making Tia 14 per share for 1905.
RAUR CRUSHING.
Messis. Benjamín, Kelly & Pouts kindly
standing by her.
Tite Chinese Government bas demandes of the Russo-Chinees Bank the repayment of the sum of Tls. 5,000,000, which was the Chinese share of the capital of the Chinese Eastern Rail- way, and has communicated to the Russian Minister a demand that an indisputable written agreement for the repayment, of this sum shall be made;
AT the Police Court on Monday before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, Pastor Estaban, a Filipino, was charged, at the instance of inspector Goutlay, with cutting and wound. ing his wife on Sunday morning with a pen- knife, at No. 43, Bridges Strept, which neces sitated her removal to hospital Jealousy Is supposed to have been the cause of the act. As Marie Estaban is soon expected out of hot. pital, the case was adjourned until to-morrow.
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Shipping
Vossola in Port. STEAMERS, African Monarch, Br. ss., 2,380, A. Walker, 3rd Feb.,-Port Kembla (Australia) 13th Jan, Coal-Order. Alcinaus, Br. 3, 4,228, Davies, 8th Feb-
Singapore and Feb, Gen.—11. & S. Anna, Nor. s.5,773, Olsen, 8th Feb,-Canton.
Bth Feb,, Gen. Order.
Arcadia, Br. & 3.513, W. W. Coke, R.N.R., Btheb.-Shanghai 6th Feb., Maits and Gen-1 & 0. S. N. Co.
Capel, Ital. s.s., 4,195, G. Delsito, 6th Feb,
Bombay and Singapore is! Feb., Gen.-C. & Co.
be hoisted on the minst besida the time-ball at Kowloon Point for the information of masters of vessels leaving the port. They do not neces sarily imply that bad weather is 'aspected. The signals are as follows:—
A cops point upwards indicates a typhoon to the North of the Colony,
A-cons point upwards and drum below'in- dicates a typhoon to the North-East of the Colony.
A drum indicates a typhoon" to the East of the Colony..
A coné point downwards and drum below
indicates a typhoon to the South-East of the Colony.
A cone point downwards indicates a typhoon
the South of the Colony,
A
cone point downwards and ball below
Colony. indicates a typhoon to the South-West of the
A ball indicates a typhoon to the West of the Colony.
A cone point upwards and ball below indicates a typhoon to the North West of the Colony.
Red Signals indicate that the centre is believed to be more than joo miles away from the Colony.
Black Signals indicate that the centre is believed to be less than 300 miles away from the Colony.
The above signale will, as heretofore, be 'hoisted only when typhoons exist in such posiv tious or are moving in such directions that in, formation regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shipping leav ing the barbour.
NIGHT SIGNALS.
Two lanterns hoisted vertically indicato bad weather in the Colony and that the wind is expected to veer.
Two lanterns hoisted horizontally indicate bad weather in the Colony and that the wind is. expected to back
The ugnals are repented on the tagstaff of
generally understood that is Royal Highness deeds have been told, iniplicitly believed, and advise us that they are informed by telegraph Catherine Apcar, Jr. 5.5', 1,739, A. Stewart, the Godown Company at Kowloon, and also,
was particularly pleased with the address pre- sented to him on this occasion which he con- sidered one of the best worded addresses that he had ever received."
AT THE PEAK.
Afterwards Their Royal Highnesses and some officials proceeded by tramway to the Peak, "which, during the summer months, has be come the favourite resort of most of the European inhabitants of Hongkong "change, indeed, fromthe time ofthe Duke of Edinburgh's visit when His Royal Highness expressed surprise that the merchant princes of Hong kong bad sot availed themselves of a position offering so bracing a climate in the hottest time. of the year. But, in 1864), there was no Peak Tramway. The weather on the occasion of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught's visit was cloudy and a thick mist obscured the landscape,
ENTERTAINED BY THE CHINESE..
Peking,
On resuming to the city, their Royal Highnesses were entertained by the Chinese community at a dinner consisting of twenty-one courses which comprised all the famous Chinese delicacies including birds' nest soup, crab and sharks' fini, pigeon's eggs, "promotion" bailed mushrooms, macaroni a la
preserved eggs, liven, sweet intus soup, rice wine, etc. The official writer has this remark on Chinese delicacies "a Chinese dinner is no doubt very apparitious to those who have learned to enjoy
takes some little time to distinction between the pumerous dishes of apparently the same description which quickly follow one Brother, as well as to appreciate their good qualities while conveying the samer to the month in an effective and elegant manner by use of the chop sticks." It is 10 he feared that the writer did act fully
njoy
his
dinner and lamented the absence of knives and forks. During the dinner a theatrical per formance was given by Chinese, actors. A series of dramatic scenes and sketches was staged-1, The Congratulations of the Eight Genli; 2, Promotion 3. The Fairy Wife A Visit to the Moon. The performance concluded with a clever exhibition by Chinese acrobats.
THE ILLUMINATIONS,
Hongkong was brilliantly-illuminated. The official report quotes the description which appeared in the Hongkong Telegraph of the 3rd April, 1890. All the "princely houses" were ablazo with illuminated designs of the most varied character at the Royal Artillery Mess
an enormous field-gun, with carriage, rammer, etc., thone out without a twinkis. The tableau was magnificent. The Supreme Court and Post Office were "got up regardless," but lack-
H ed artistic merit. The men-of-war were out lined against the clouds by lines of light. The
at a later date discredited. Before the Order that the crushing for January produced 494 received the hall mark of kingly sanction, the ounces smelted gold from 3950 tons of stone. Garter knights were probably fits other than swashbucklers, filibusters, and narauders. f.ike the adventurous barons whe troubled the reign of King Stephen, they preached the doctrine of the sword, the philosupliy of might. With the advent of King Edward the Order was limited to those who had enried distinction by chivalry and patriotism.
A MYTINCAL LEGEND,
"TO-DAY'S EXCHANGI
Selling Landon-Bruk T.T. Do. demaust... *Do.
4 months' sight rance-Bank T, T. America-Bank T.T. Jermany-Bank T.T. ndia TT.
Do. demand Singapore T.I.......
hanga-lunk, 1.7..
apan-Bank 1.7.
Banne
..20 7/16 ..2 of ...20 13/16 1.2.56 491
1.09
271) nois 1st % prem.
..99
122
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can as rarely be trusted. The legend which If is one of life's little tragedies that tradition seeks fancifully to account for the emblem and motio of the Order, for instance, is as pretty as those of King Alfred and the cakes and Canute and his courtiers by the seashore. The Java-Bank T.T.... ................... dancing with the King. His Majesty picked it 4 months' sight L/C Countess of Salisbury dropped her garter when up, and tied it found his leg. Observing his 6 months sight Queen's jealous glances, he handed it back to 30 days' sight San Francisen & vew York..50 the peeress with the words, "Tent soit qui mai 1-monthel sight
Are That is the legend, but, unhappily, 30 day sight Sydney and Melbourne 2/1 3/15 it is groundless. This, motto, "Evil be to him
mont sight Fanars who evil thinks," ad reference to a second onm he' sigh! Campaign against the french, upon which the 4 months' sight Gerin ung King was entering. Hence it comes that the BSilver........ colour of the emblem was blue, the colour of Bank » Kullandiyare French livery.
Sovereign......
WHEN BEAUTY REIGNED. There was one distinction which this Order held against its later rivals. Women Were admitted to membership. No fewer than sixty have been recognised as Companions. The list begins with the Countess at Bedford in 1376, and ends with the Countess of Richmond,
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
MS. Anority arrived in port from the South. on Tuesday.
in 1489. Among others who have held this GENERALS Noru and Ito have been promoted most exclusive of exclusive Orders are Joan Field-Marshals. Princess of Wales, mather of Richard 11., and
8th Feb,Calcuta, 24th Jan, Penang 30th, and Singapore and Feb, Gen-D. S. & Co., 1. Charterhouse, Br. $.5., 1,278, R. 5. Bainbridge, 7th Feb.-Sourabaya and Singapore is Feb., Sugar.-Joo Tek Seng. Chinking, Br. 3.5, 1.229. Robertson, gih Feb., Canton 8th Feb., Gen.-B. & S. Crown of Castile, Br. 5., 2,818, M. S. Smith, 6th Feb-Newcastle, N.S.W. 15th Jan, Coal-Gilman & Co.
Daijin Man, Jap. s. 90, H. Ohta, 9th Feb-Tamsui 6th Feb., Amoy 7th, and Swatow 8th, Gen.-O. S. K...'' Decima, Ger...s., 704, H. Schlackier, 9th Fab.,
-Swatow 8th Feb, Gen.-O. S.K.
Moji 30th Jan., Coal and Cen-Chinese. Nor, 1.5, 149, O. Scheirug, 5th Feb,
Devawangie, Gel, 8.5, 1,057, T. V. Hruhp, 6th Fel-Anghin 30th Jan, Rice and Meal B. & S.
Dongola, Br. 6.8, 4,723, G. Phillips, 9th Feb, London 4th Jan, and Singapore 4th Feb, Mails and Gen.-P. & O. S. N. Co.. Dr. Hans Jürg Kizer, Nor. ss, 691, H. E. Larsen, 9th Dec,-loilo 14th Dec SugarAagaard & Thoresen Co.
Haus Wagner, Ger. 5.., 965, Kayemann, 3rd Feh-Swatow 2nd Feb, Ballast.-L. W
& Co.
by day only, at the Harbour Office and on I M's Receiving Ship.
LOCAL STORM-WARNINGS. The Colony itself is warned of approaching typhoons by means ofthe Typhoon Gun placed at the food of the mast, which is fired whenever a strong gale of wind is expected to blow here.
NOTICE BOARDS.
Notice boards are placed at -
Joint Cable Companies' Office. Ferry Company's Pier, Ice House Street, Blake Pier.
Post Office.
Karbour Office
Ferry Company's Pier, Kowloon. WEATHER FORECASTS and STORM- WARNINGS are exhibited on the above boards daily about 11 am., and also at other hours,
tion of Importance.is also issued by "Express.".
Ithaka, Ger. 8, 1450, H. Eckhorn, 5th Feb, day or night, whenever necessary. Informa
Canton 5th Fee., Gen!--S. & Co. Katharine Park, lir. 5.5, 3,070, W. H. Copp, 10th Jan.,-Chefoo 21st Jan, Ballast.-G, L. & Ca. Kabsichangkok (Anghin) 1st Feb., Rice Ger. 5.5, 1,296, C. Gosewisch, gth
and Timber--B. & 8, Laiseng, Br. 1.6, 3,460, P. H. B. Lake, 2nd Feb,--Calculin 18th Jan, Penang and Singapore 27th, Gen.), M. & Co.
THE CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER is exhibited at the same places daily. about soon. It contains observations made at Hongkong and at a number of stations in the Far East, together with 'Remarkt, Weather-
Intimation.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
ICE HOUSE ROAD,
HONGKONG,
CABLE ADDRESS,"
aph, Han
"HE leading English Newspaper in China THE
Also widely circulated in Japan, Cochin China, Ceylon, India and the Far East generally.
A daily newspaper with weekly edition published for despatch by the homeward mail The daily is recommended as more generally
suitable, except for subscribers in Eumpe or
America.
A special feature is made of full and accur ats reports of local occurrences, and of mat ters if general interest.
ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT.
The Hongkong Telegraph is the best
medium for advertising in China. It circulates
largely ariong all classes of the community,
is the largest daily newspaper and has
wider circulation than any Journal in the Far
Fast.
Special attention given in effectively display.
log a 'verisements...”
The type used as a standard for selling
advertisement is similar to this, unless we are
instructed to display the advertisement, when
any effective style of type will be absted
This standard runs exactly night lines to the
inch; and aboat night words to the line.
DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
Notices of Births, Deaths, and Mariages.
In each insertion in the Daily And Weekly,
CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTA
'Special Rates for standing advertisements
can be ascertained from the Manager.
Advertisements for the Dady should reach the Hongkong Telegraph Office not later than- **. noon of the day they are intended to appear,
Unless otherwise specified all advertisements will be repeated and charged for until counter.
minted.
JOBBING DEPARTMENT.
Job Printing of all descriptions undertaken,
PROGRAMMER
PAMPHLETS,
CARDS,
CIRCUI AT
1 XPRRAITS,
All job printing is dare under European
that King's two Queens, Anne of Hobemia and THERE has been a disastrous fire an a freight Loongrang, Br. ... 1,092, A. E. Sandbach, forecasts, and information regarding the exisi. £ tupervision, well turned out, free from errors,
Isabel of France; the Queens Consort of Eng. train near Utsunomiya, japan. land Joan of Navarre, Catherine of Valoin,
1
4th Feb.,Manila and Feb., Gen.), M.
& Co.
Margaret of Anjou; Elizabeth Woodvill: Cons THE U. S. destroyer Barry was docked at the Mercedes, Br. transport, 1,900, J. S. McGregor, lance, Queen of Castille, wife of John of Gaunt, and their two daugthers; the Queen of Den: Cosmopolitan stock on Wednesday.. mark; the Duchess of Holland and Guelders;
the Ladies Mary and Cicely, daughters of | H.M.S. Bonaventura is expected to leave here Edward IV., and Lady Margaret fancaster, on or about the 18th instant for Englahd Queen Victoria was head of the Drder as the
reigning sovereign, but it will be seen there THERE has been a conflagration in the northern Karel Lancaster 10 the date of the investiture destroyed. was a lapse of over 400 years after Lady Mar district of Toklo, and five hundred houses were of Queen Alexandra by King Edward.
THE ROYAL WARDROBE.
habits served out from the Royal wardrobe, occurred at Tung Man Lane. The patient There Indies, like their knights, had their A CASE of plague, the seventh for the year, In 1488, "Vijverds of blue velvet, vi. yerde of (Chinese) died.
white damask, the garter of ruddeur blue, with
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balons of gold lace" were served out for their The N. Y. K. 5. Anhui, which arrived at use. King Edward III. gave Philippa £500, a Shanghai on 31st ult. from Japan, carried Yen princely sum in thote times, to prepare the 300,000 gold and Roubles 23,000, apparel against the feast of St. George, 1358.
6th Feb.,-from Pulo Condore Island, Ping Buey, Br. 1.8, 5,414, E. G. Dickens, 8th
Feb., Tacoma h Dec., Gen. & S.. Pitsanulok, Ger. 6.3., 1,267, L. Gorcken, Bth Feb,Bangkok 31st Jan, Rice and Wood, -B. & S.
ence and movements of typhoons based thereon.
SPECIAL INQUIRIER. Master of vessels or their agents may, whenever necessary, 'call at the Telegraph Company's Office in Connaught Road and send telegrams to the Observatory asking for Tatar, Hr. 1, 2,768, W Davison, R.M.R., 6th special information without charge. Such
Telemachus, Br. 3, 1,310, J. Williamson, 8th Station at Kowloon Point which is connected Feb-Vancouver 8th Jan, and Shanghai inquiries may also be seat from the Police 3rd Feb., Gen-C. P R. Co. Fob-Saigon 3rd Feb., Rice and Gen- with the Observatory by telephona.
Syfung, Ger. 5, 1,846, Derener, 25th Jan,
Nagasaki toch Jan., Ballast.-J. & Co.
Chinese.
Teutonia, Ger. 5, 3,068, If. Oesterreich, gih
Feb.Hamburg a3rd Dec, 1995, Pont Said 10th Jan, and Singapore and Feb, Gen.-H. A. L
THE LAW OF STORMS.
Further Information concerning the weather
illumination at Kowloon war fimited to the Long gowns of sanguín in grain were issued to VISCOUNT Aoki, Ambassador to the United Victoria, Swed. *.., 988, J. A. Hellberg, zird❘ to be expected while signals are hoisted, and
of light from basement to roof.
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garierie for a ceremony that of Wales in 1376. The last appearance of never came off, owing to the death of the Prince France, are to start at the end of March, Ladies of the Gaffter in public way in 1476, when the Marchioness of Montaculs, in a silk gown, add the Lady Marquis of Dorset, rode to mass at St. George's, Windsor.
After the Chinese dinner, which ended between 11 and 12 p.m., Their Royal High nesses and several others proceeded in the steam launch Victoria to view the illuminations from the harbour, after which they went on
WE understand that Mr. B. W. Mantfield, 0.54.0, British Vice-Copul at Amoy, is about to resign his position and retire from the con sular servios,
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