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No. 9214-AUGDar 18, 1892.)

MT. A. Dallmayer, of London, and A. Mathe, of Germany, have simultane ously loved a phototeles lens which will enable the operator to photograph an abjai a distance with all the detail that a falamage would give. It is a continua. tion of a convex lens of short fongs with oqngare lone et tong focus. The adjust ment of diskanes have the two being so mada, ar to produce an enlarged inverted image of distat object. This invention. will causo a revolution in out-of-doors photography, and is most important savanse in this great ork.

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FRAGRANT WATERS MURMUR That the telegrams of the week-or rather the bottling-up of those which ought to have been received, and wers'nt-ave us in a grandly, vague condition.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Did you hear me may to the second de- | fendant there was small la the kitchen and if the Sanitary Inspector were there be would summon yon -N; I heard na auch remark,

Did I not tell you my previous occupa tion and what I was doing at the present time 1-No.

What time do you say this woman paid the 60 conta-Between 7 and 6pm..

Is it not a fact that the women and I in betwron S and o'clock and paid you the money 1-No.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK | he may afterwards be shown to have com- | tham to safety. Chim have 'ölténfariamo, COMPANY, LIMITED. ↳ mitted an error of judgment, must be con- unfortunately, when men hare stood adi Of and watched others parish without, chering- The following is the Report of the sidered final and beyond challenge.

course we except any case in whlob a' cap them sid; but in thous cassa ilors had beda Whampoo Dook Company, Limited; to the tain of a ship may have been guilty of opan no responsibility resting upon the specia- Board of Directors of the Bongsong and

all doubt; tat when any reasonable doubt ranghly feel that the responsibility of resone ordinary balf yearly meeting of whsto. and Bagrant inhumanity which is beyond fore. Tho captain of the ship does thine. To the shareholders of the Hongkong and may exist as to the culpability of his de- tests with him, and it in rarely credible holders, to be held on the ad inst.:--

einton, we think that his decision should that he should fail to answer to it through: Whampoa Dock Company, Limited. Gentlemen, The Directors have now to not be subject to future challenge. In this more wilfulness Testame submit to you their Report with a State particular case, in spite of the evidence in

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Farade Service running, and that the condition of his +-50th-Juris-last- --- ---------

mont of accounts for the half-year ended his favour that there was heavy cen

vessi provented him from giving any at 8.30 A. (Holy Communion, 2nd and help to the other, it is just possible that 4th Sundays) Matins at 11. "Holy Com the captain did sommit an error of judgmunion at the 11 o'clock service on the mant, and that he might have lowered his 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays in the month. boats and rescued, some portion of the Evensong at 5.45.

The total receipts for the six months are 8644,477.76, and the net profit, after pay 1-1 asiding interest due and all charges, amorrats

to...

$120,937.93 to which has to be added tee balance brought forward from last account.............

a

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

drowning crew, without incurring any very UNION CHTROH, Kennedy Road, Min. 13,205.01 great risk to his own vessel or the men who ister Ber. G. E. Boodfield.--Berrices, at

manmad the lifeboat. It is possible, 11.00 AM. and 6 E.M

$134,

That is in particularly ereditable to the the entrance to which is about a hundred Wigram Club that is bus thai come for feet above. The stent is easy enough, ward as the organiser of the first semi-sven in the blasing eun, but the heat refeot public function in honour of the Honged from the hare rook makes one glad to

get within the tool sheller of the Light kong Regiment. That the Pillar Peat-office recently erected house buildings. Connected with the tower are a sign of the times, and will be wel are the quarters of the lightkespots. There, comed by many residents.

if not palatial in extent, are at least room 7 That their usefulness would be very much enough and may be made comfortable in all increased by the painting upon them weathers. The Farenheit thermometer on of information (in English and" Ohinese) the first floor, notwithstanding the fleroo of the timen when the foltore placed of the man's undimmed-raya-and the heat therein are collected, sm has been done which rose from the rock, registered only 85

degrete And there it a certain amount of Did you not tell me on the 10th it was on the pillar-boxsa in Shanghai, That the collection of such letters is an comfort to be derived from the unchallenged not your wish to prosecute in this care and

pan umbrella (as was done the other statement that this must mean nearly 90 that you were forced by the polise day is not the safest mode of amildagreca in Hongkong. Of course this state.

Did you remember that when I took delivery or transit:-

meat will not be supported by the meteoro- That it is asserted in some quarters that logiosi table issued from the Observatory; a book out of my pocket I took out a cigar Russia was only waiting for the return of but that table, strisily speaking, does not and pas the book back?-did not soo any Gladstone to powat to esize the op- tell what the temperaints is in Hongkong, nigar.

Do you think I entered your shop as if portunity of joining the Bimetallic but what it is on the top of a breezy hill in

Directure' les....... $4,000,00 Conference.

Kowloon Therefore, like almost every- I were sent by the Sanitary Inepestor er and from this have to be deducted

Auditors' fees........ 400.00

4,400.00 tory, it is practically useless. But to re-ie what I thought.

V Bue, boarding boses runnor, Praça turn to the Gsp Rock Lighthouse, and to

8129,742.99 begin the inspection of the buildings at the Central, opoke to the defendants pursuing leaving available for appropris. basement, it will be found that the question similar tactics in the boarding house tion. of a water supply for the inhabitants of the where he is employed and obtaining a few

The Directors recommend that a divi rook has been carefully attended to. The cente. Be believed they were Jospectors, tank in the basement, which is gapable of but they did not say so. The second descend for the half-year of 7 per cent, or kelding 12,000 to 18,000 gallons, han at pre- fendant said that the Sanitary Luspector 8109.375, be paid to the Shareholders

holders, and the balance, $20,287.40, sentelore of 10,000 gallons. This is all would call on the following Thursday and Bonus of $100 to Contributing Share rain water, allested from the roofs of examine the placo.

carried forward to new account the lighthous buildings. In the event of this supply falling short, which is not likely, the condenser which has been fitted up would be wet sgoing. What may be called the ground tear of the building was origin- tlly intended to consist sf two living-rooms, a workshop and a kitchen. A portion of tion of the telegraphists who are to eignol

That the Router Agent in Bingapore, if as That the recent invasion of the Pamire thing else that amanstes from the Observa acling as a Saditary Juapector 2—Yes; that

is not responsible for the sins of emission

would give rome solear to this assertion. and commission attributed to him, ie That such action on the part of Russia would naturally somewhat retard the martyr of the first water.

realisation of my prediotion of a 3/4, exchange. That whon predicting a riss in the value of silver I was not aware that the Bank of Indo-China intended to issue one-dollar notes, which, as your morning contem porary rightly observes, will be the means of still further depreciating the value of the Mexican dollar, which (aa he somewhat superduouly adds) is already very low.".

That if he in trally guilty, he ought to be

burnt in figy.

That the ansi result of the General Else. tion had to bà dragged out of Reuter, and we have never yet heard one, werd about either the seemption of cftice bý the Liberals, or of the vote of want of That it te bad enough to cabsoribs for ds. Esctive telegrams, but it is worse, than meless to pay for a constant service of unqualified irritationes

That, with the Home Buto and Labour bills before the Government, the settlement of

By the second, defendant-At what time did we enter your houseboat noon.

You say that hoth defendante entered yant kitchen --Yee.

the Silver question may be indefinitely this fiver is being altered fur the necommoda- | cord-defendant could sprak Chineze.

postponed. That the knows antipathy the G. O. M. towards silver-using countries will not help to a solutiva of the difficulty. That people can always be found with a few thousand pounds of Bank cover in hand to take advantage of the unexpected, and pocket a handrod or two.

Did not I bring the first complainant into your shop on the arching of the 11th inst. when be asked you not to appear against me on the following morning-Chairmen for the year 1897. Yes.

And how can you say you understood the approach of vessels. It may be raenme 1-You spoke to him and he spoke to tioned, by the way, that had a talegraphiet me.

Who did you give the 15 cents to 1-The That may be an unintentional compli

work yesterday his work would have ament paid by Sispsporo to Hongkong,

beez consisted in announcing the approach of one second defendant,

Did I sit down in your shop for 15 to assume that we can by imaginazion

steamer.] In coosequence of this change the kitebon which was on this floor has been re-minates 1-Yes, you wore speaking to my or otherwise all up the gaps and apply

Did they not want to know how long it the missing lake in telegraphio informa-That a bill somewhat on the lines of the moved to a esparato building on the other fokis.

Keswick Bhare Bill might be brought inside of the Gap. The rootse in the foor

was since I left the police No. They tium, 20

to prevent people from speculating in ex-above are light and airy and cool and eat

easily be made momfortable and watertight did not know anything about you. change, That all the same it would be as well if

That such a bill would do much to check when the stormy winds do blow and the Singapore would valy exercise a remaori-

the violent floatuations we have lately waves leap up to the basement of the Light home tower. The lantern itself, which has able there of lotelligent appreciation of boon accustomed to. thesitation, and not lesre quite so much That an satory would doubtless be raised been folly desoribed before, is 140 feat above against such legislation, but the interests the as level. It is cotagspel in shape and fur un to guniR.

of the community should take procedence takes four minutes to make a complete re- half minute oze of those of a few unscrupulous carpet- volation. Thus

of its sight Jenses comes apposite s given baggers. hat she accident to the Hon. T. H, White-point. An abserver looking at it from any bead, by temporarily removing one of point of view within the range of the light, our smartest bankets from the sphere of which extends to twenty-one nautical miles, operations, ha undoubtedly had the would see flash every 30 seconde. Owe effect of lowering exchange here, and his cannot but admire the wonderful perfection to which the motiosry required for ro- return to action should bring about

volving light of this kind has been brought corresponding frzanoss

on secing the smoothness and precision with which this light works, some five tons of metal and glass revelring

steadi- absolute noiselessness and unerring

That the last month's telegraphie service to this port has been a disgrace to those

That the British Merpantilo Marine Officers' Association should, at all hazards, follow the wise counsel of their President, and pat their foot opon every one-sided and unfair statement of their one. That there le an element of one-sidedanss and an itching for Trades-unianism of the objectionable kicd showing itself which in calculated to retard rather than advanos the reasonable objents of this local institution

That the cousible and moderate members of

That instead of an influx of cheap moves from Europe as fermerly, our Colony now being drained of what for dollars it has left, so that we have not even suff cient capital to carry on the legitimate business of the place.

That I am not disposed to agree with those birds of ill omen who maintain, that

Hongkong is finished,' That I have always maintained that this Colony it only yet in its infancy, and has a brilliant future before it

Every

th

by means of a simple clockwork contri. rance. The light in be seen quite die finetly from the Peak on a moderately clear night, and comparing the brillianny of the Bash, even as son at that distance,' with the flame of the kerosene lamp which gives the illumization, one on form some idas of the remarkable power of the reflectors bit of glass and brare and steel about the lasteru and its machinery in in shining and polless condition, and orderlina and clear- lists are conspicuous throughout the whole building.

the B. MM. O. A.-I baliove by a on That, the Easter Banks have undoubled with which the lantern is furnished. Every:

way the majority-ought to sus to it that they see tot led away by unfair. statements and fallacious arguments. That I have seldom seen a young Asogin. tion make ita mark upon the cores of events so clearly as this Association, hac done during a short time of its ex istance; but this success bas bren dus entirely to the moderate 'and 'rebaddable modes which the Society has hitherto adopted; e

been 'hlawn upon by unscrupulous stock exchange manipulation, bat a return of confidence, which may not unreasonably be looked for in the spring, would set the tide of ballion flowing in this direc- tion again, and things would again be on the booru.

BROWNIE.

The fog-sigual is an interesting adjunot of the lighthouse, the chief characteristics of which are its extreme simplicity and ́alvotivépes". There has hardly been ang occarion to use it yet since it was fixed où the tower, but we should think there would be no dificulty in the way of a vessel making out the whereabouts of the reck in a fog before it get into anything like dan grous proximity to it.

enough to

the

THE GAP KOOK LIGHTHOUSE. Through the courtesy of the Direbtor of That I am sorry to hear that the dom. Public Works (Bon. E. A. Cooper) are

mittee of the Po Lang Kok have

Mr J 压 Mudis, the Executive Engineer resigned, as that body might well hava presentative of the China Mail was enabled waited until the report of the Commix to pay a visit yesterday to the Gap Book who has been in ebarge of the works on the Bion In the light.

point out

shie That these Chinese residents have felt very Lighthouse, the opportunity for doing Hock since the commencement, was good indignant over the anty words of the arising in connection with one of the pefeatares of interest in connection with it. Hon. T. H. Whitehead in Council, and riodical trips to the Hock by the Government 11 is expected, an already indicated, that the later on at their pedagogish treatment tender Feme. The Lighthouse has been in few remaining werkmea in the employ of Mr Chan Kang, contrastor, will be able to by Mr H. E Wodehouse; and I can quito understand the feeling of soreness working order for some time now, and has leave the barrun but by no means inhospit That it these respectable Chinese residenin been working very satisfactorily. A regu-able roak in about a fortnight, when Mr Fraser, the European overseer who has re- hau own the thankiewness of many far staff of three trained lightkeepers has sided ch the rook size the work began, will public duties of such a nature, and had Enea sble from a Western point of view boen installed. Each of these men takes in find his long, exile from civilisation at au to estimate at its proper salus the oppo-rotation a month's duty on the Rock, which end, sition shown to their public-spirited

Is followed by a fertuight's leave on shore, work, they would not have resigned. That, as you hinted the other day, but few Under this arrangemout there are always

of our Chinese fellow citizens fully un-two lightkeepers on the Book, who take derstand our English medes

municipal wartars, and they feed the criticis much daty in toros. The work in connection mare keenly in consequence.

with the Lighthouse itself is completed, but That it must be admitted, however, that

the blame has been much more marked the decision of the Goveroment to employ

staff of telegraphists for the purpose of zig- than the encouragement, though to en- courage the charitatis efforts of the Chi-malling the approach of vessels necessitated 1820 ought surely tu bo the wig and the provision of additional quarters, and

statosmanlike coarse to follow.

That it is to be hoped this ex consequently a small number of ChineRÓ

the Chines may result in forta to porterers in the good work to workmen are still employed on the Hook, dertaken by the Fo Leung Kuk, and that where they will probably remain for a week the action of the Government, after the or two yet.

[The Gop Rock is no place for pic-nic pular resort. Otherwise something might parties and is never likely to become a po have been said about the beauties of the scenery és route about the islands lifting their grean, solitades shove the upalego-nt in the early light &c. &c. &c., and shrouding teemasivesin a purple haze when the sun was setting, or words to that effect.]

His Worship-I think we will remand

BOW.

Detectivo Sergoant Grean-I would mak that the bail be increased.

His Worship-Have you any more wit nos?

Detective-Sergeant Green-Yes; two

more.

His Worship-What has been the bail so far?

Detective-Sergeant Green--$25. Elia WorshipIs one rely? Detective-Sergeant Geron Yes, your

Worship.

Tes Fira Immeranzë Ta Grown Reat

142.98, sud we are the more willing to admit Sr. Perta's SAMEN'S Chosen, Bailón" that possibility, in that we onoos think Home, Servion on Sandag, at 11 am.” and that another sex-captain would have been 6.30.M. The doly Communion is adri- instrezental in bringing such charge nistored on the 1st and Sed Sundays in the against him, without some sasurance of its month at 11 A.M.; on the 2nd and 5th at Justice, oren when prompted by the bitter.7.30 4.4.; and on the 4th, at the Evening nous of his own fuumediste Ing. But eras Service.

T. E. DAVIES, Chairman.

emrananiker en

To Office Expenses, inrise, Stationery.

and Tont of Head OfBee.....

To Drawing Ole Bepomen and Baturina To Teterans

To Adamson, Bell & Co.'s Launely Al

written off

To Amouret of 9, forrington's Hills we

Balance due on . Anoane's Bijl weit.

To Halanes at debit of Admiralty Loan Enge change Adjustment amount written of His Worship-The bail in the case of the first defendant is fized at two sureties Ta P of $50 such, and in the case of the second defendant two sureties of $35 each.

▲ LOCAL TA-HA-HA-BOOM-DE-AY.

The following ditty on local topica www. Bug with immense nécess at a racont

By Grosa Earnings of the Company thereo "EstablishmenаemoropeYORSENTE By Towage Net Earnings By Transfer Teen

By Hoous ea persia, &c.

ta

10.19 1,450,00

13.634.56

5,159,06

1.336.25 2,138.26

BABA

É SILLITIE

792.0%

1 644,477.78

sapposing that it were possible, and that WISLEYAN METHODET CHURCH,K-Divina the Captain of the British Peer did Service at 10.59 M. in St. Andrew & Hall Sr. Josern's CHURCH, Garden Road --- commit an error of judgment, it must be City Hall. remembered on his behalf, under what sao that it was sn error on the right side, ing Service, Benediction. conditions he committed that error, and Mans and Sermon, 6.30 r. Br A collision such as was described in the evidens, would leave the vessel in state

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Quotations,

Hosaxona, August 13, 1809,- OPIUM-Now Patre, cab, 6721

Old

cash... 605? New Benards, cask, 566 Ola

cob, ha

19

11

New Malwn credit, 680/50:

Allowance, Catties, 1/24 Old Malwa, credit. 500/600 Alloanes, Catties, 12

Exchange.

FONGEONO, August 13.

Da London---

Bank, Wire,

Ou demand,

19

80 days' sight.

Cendita,

4 months' sight,

Documentary, months sight,

On demand, ...

On Paris-

28

Credits, 4 months' sight,

3.48 9.53.

279

On Berlin-Domand... On New York

On demand,

Crodita, 60 days' fight,

On Bombay

Wire,

On demand;

On Caloutta-

Wire,

KAS

On demani....

On Shanghui→→

On demand

Tai

30 days' sight, private jujur,

Gold Leaf, 100 fino (portal) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rateji

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

GERMAN BETHESDA CRAPZL-Servicin The amount of losnage docked during

the German language, by Rev. B. Gott the last six months has not been so great of atter confusion. The master of the schalk every Sunday, at 11.1 in th as in former years, therefore it was not vaal, who is dirently responsible for its Chapel of the Berlin Foundling Bouis, And that I spoke to you about the found necessary to send so many veals to foly and that of his crew, Guds himself West Point

Aberdeen; but notwithstanding the reobliged to come to a swift and immediste kitchen being dirty 7-Tre

How did you understand me -The seduced number of vesels docked at this decision as to whether he must devote his catablishment there remains a emall balanco entire energy to their safety, or whether he can afford to postpone it to the more to the credit of working account.

The Patent Slip referred to in last evident necessity of the other crew. He report was completed in March at a total cannot tell the exact amount of dewage bust of 836,752. It works well, and for that his own ship kaa sustained, which, for healing up small vessels has proved to be all he knows, may be fated to settle doss A surely as the other if he does not make most useful acquisitions, and Plant at the the most strenuous efforia to stop the The Dooks, Workshops, Company's three establishments are being leak which is opened in her; and over and kept up to a high state of efficiency, and above that consideration, he fears that an months several improve effort to sare the other sailors by lowering during the

his own boats, even if he could spare hands monta have been made with a viów cheapen labour and expedite both new enough for the service, is as likely to end. in the loss of these hande sa in the rescue Mr T. E. Darios has been appointed of the others. He must decide on bis own work and repairs.

responsibility, and deside at once. MaDi festly he does well to decide on the side of prudence, and so, if he does or, to err on The following in the revenue account-the right side. In doing so, he will show far more courage than if he yielded to the Tu Cost of Labor, Material, and Working Expense at the Company's those stab Ushments.

181,009. firet dictates of humanity against fria better 2006. judgment People hardly appreciate ths To Tulent

nerve and cool courage that is required to enable a inat to resist such an apprai an was made to the master of the British 108 Peer. His pity and compassion for the

mon that are drowning before his eyes, peal to him far more strongly than do any considerations for his own safety or that of bis ship. Moreover, he knows that the same passions are working in his crew, and hey, like himself, would be willing to 130,937.50 hazard their own lives if they could

if only make some cffort to save these others; he koors, perhaps. that they will not em, be grateful to him for a decision that 4,509.95 caures their safety at much a cost; To that they will remember it against bim

afterwards and resont it; and fat it is duty to resist his own feelings and their feelings, and forbid the rescue which both The are only too eager to attempt. deliberate course of prodenca in such ons in only prissible to a really brave man ; and upon a man it is cruel to cast the alar of inhumanity or cowardice becauss ha bas valiantly dous violence to his own feelings, BUMANITY ON THE OCEAN.

and wishes in pursuanos of what seems to A co of mather unusual character wat be bia daty Almost equally cruel it would{ margin tried in the Central Criminal Court early be in case when the same course is Wartock this week, say the Spectator of July 2, pursued without deliberation by a. captain Tokio 29.80→→ which is worthy of notice not only on ac. who know not what he should do, and Nagasaki.. count of the remarkable nature of the charge who in the moment of utter confusion loses Shanghai.. 20.76 89 69 that was made against the chief person con his head, and decides hastily on the side of cerned in it, but also because it is to be pradince. We do not know under which feared that his position, that of a sea capirgary the Osptain of the British Peer tain, and the responsibilities that it entail,may be placed, but une thing at least

ta hardly suficiently appreciated by the evident, that there was abundant justifica- general public. The defendant in question is for the course that he did parque, snd the master of a sailing-ship, the British that in the far of that evidence it was not Peer, and was called upon to stawor an only inexpedient but unjust to the man

..... 29.76) 0264 Sw indictment charging him with hasing failed himself to call his decision into question. Hoihor... 29.75 d to reuder assistance to the crew of the Ioezpedient, because the authority of a Haiphong. 20.7490 steamship Rozborgh Castle,' with which sea-captain in his own ship and his absolute Bolinao... 20.81 86 76 vessel he had been in colli kon. As far as right in control its courts is a dangeruss Manila 29.81 8770 the collision was concerned, it would opperstice u meddie with; and unjust, be 0.5, James

August 13.-1] that both ships were equally to blatis, so sau, whether he was right or wrong. that it only rested for the jury to devido no there was evidoutly smule teason for kis | to whether the captum of the surviving ship wisdom or his error. As it was, the joy Tokio... had show a want of bomanity and wilful sequited him; but the stigma of Deglect in not lowering his boats and at of that kind cannot be easily got rid of, Angsbaki.. tempting to save the crew of the rear and we repeat that it should ever have FORMAT.. which bud fared the worse. The collision found it way into Court. Happily, the Amoyama 19,93 82 batween the two ships took place Inte in cass, we have said, is a most unused.

Anping the evening: and within a few minutes the ione, alment without precedent, and we hope Brabow 90.00 93 steaanship was set to be settling down, that is my never recur again. Most Kolong 29.90 81 and did so ually sink, carrying her tats usual, that is to say, in the Law Courte, Vick. Fi with her. The day ain of this ill-fated ship, for these 'cates of comience happen only Canton 29,96 82 being himself a very expres awimmer, man. too frequently on the high neuz, and it is aged to extricate himself from the wreck, quite bad enough that the captain should Hoihow sad on coming to the surface and being beschj-at, in the indignant and hostile Haiphong, 29.79 the lights of the other ship street ont criticisms of his passengers, oe even of he Bom... 20.01 For them, and was eventualy hauled crew, whhont soffering the further

Manile... on board. lis atrisa that be immediately punishment of being baled into = Law 08. James wel op to the captain of the ailing Court on land vessel, and implored him, "For God's sake, Captain, save my crew! To this prayer als

semi-private Leative gathoring — Imaris Mines are sure to pay i That's what their supporiers Bay; Only wait a little while, You will rake in such a pile- Basha dividend's in stora, You'll be ticker that hefires N But if asked to name the day They will scratch their Leade and say-

"Ta-za-ra-boom-de-agi

Charbonnage is lovely scal

If you take it on the whole, But sometimes you strike a lot That won't make your hoilers hot. To make it burn on every trial j Morris tries, there's no denial, And if it should prove the thing Chater and Mods then will sing-

Ta-ca-ra-bocm-do-ay.

The Austin Arms' new handicap Got sixteen men to go and fapi Pinckney went and took the Enock Parvis gave him-such a shock! Fourteen men are now left in Going for old Humphreys tin; Bat they'll be sold au waful pup, For they'll never win the cup-

Tara-ra-boom-da-sy.

The Hongkong Bank's a good old shop When you want your shares to pop; Bat if they're out of other Banks Hunter says declined with thanks.” They made a lose, wo all doplere, When they missed their Compradore; But we hope again some day

Te ra-ra-boom-de-37.

OHARDE AGAINST. AN EX-POLICE- Forty billings they will pay

BIAN,

At the Magistracy to-day Mr Wodehouse A Hongkong Regiment now we've got, beard evidento in a charge of disorderly And they're all a Erst-class int conduct brought against Semuct Barris, Great big men, ferocione mien,

* Que a lot as I have esen. ex-policeman; and Joseph Xavier, an un-While they stop hare, I ani sure employed Portuguese.

La Pik Shao, salesman in a shop at Prays Weat, stated-On the 5th inst. atout I p.m., the two defendants came to my shop and took a note of the number. The first defendant looked into a note book and walked into the ear of the premises. They looked sound the kitchen for a man- ute or two and then the first defendant

We like them more and more, And when they've got a band some day Then I hope that they will play................

Tara-ra-boom-do-sy.

But wear the Club verandah out- Ta-ra-zu-boom-de-jy...

...

1

report of the Commission has been rem The appearance of the Gap lock to-day ceived, will place the Society, in a position beyond any irritating invendore, is very different from that which it present in the Ocuncil or saperfluous lectures ed less than two years ago, when the founda- from the Magisterial bench. That I was a litle piusled the other day to tion stone of the Lighthouse was laid by Sir read of an accidental £rs, capved by onl-1-Francis Fleming, who was then the Oficer

The Brokere cannot make their chaw, pable negligence, and fancied your re- Administering the Government of this colo-

That's the state of things just now; porter must have been poking fun at the

BJA The change is more than that effected

Speculations dorezant still, publis

They put it down to Keswick's Bill; That on referring to the decision arrived at by the buildings which are now perched on

Thay cannot borrow, bog or steal ; it was found that His Worship put down the grey and rugged summit of the islet, asid Your cockhouse is very dirty. They cannot do a single deal the fire sa the result of an accident, with The characteristic aspect of the rack itsel denied it. Harris said I will summon the addition that there had been cal has been siterad considerably, partly by the you. The kitchen was washed at 1 o'clock. So for orders they don't tout pable negligence somewhere

tasting of conte portions of it, has chiefly The second defendant did not go into the That no consure followed,

by the two ridges which were formerly se kitchen. After a while Harris gust That the commanding officer of the Heng-parated by a deep gully or gap being into the shop and said "If you have got 60 I will bring it back to Blour cate lead it to me, connected by means of kong Regiment will henceforth be ad- now

sonry well calculated you, to-morrow,' This money was gives dressed as Colonel Batram, sad the senior wall of

willstand the abooks of the him. He then said If you have any captain sa Major Faithfull

I handed of Government men he takes the bar,— That some coult rule of the Indian Army seas that often used to sweep freely digare let me have two.'.

uf cigars to him and he took He said it was a shocking thing stood in the way of this being madis pica. ↑ across the rook at this point. On looking int sible usill the magic order appeared in up from the steamer at the massive round buulle from it, and said I will The Tatalisator.'d rain bring:

tower of the lighthouse and the adjacent return them to you to-morrow.' 'The de- the London Gazette That the officers of the new Regiment have buildings, one can hardly help being in. fendants did not say who they were. I had already become very popular, potwith premod by the sacressful user in which never seen say of them before. Between standing the fact that, the effort to gits the natural diffaulties of the situation have 7 and 8 p.a. on the 10th isat, the first de- them a public banquet was unfortunately been oversome. Here, on the steep and fondant came to the shop with a Por- jagged ridges of rocky let, which is at taguess woman. The woman said in Obi-

It is curious bow a woman who screams abandoned. That I hear they were royally entertained all times difficult of access and frequently nese Why did you sumamon my bustand at a misuse is not startled by a milkerry

for nights ago by: the Wigwam. Tennis quite incible, are seen a group of build-I was having my rice at the time so I told bill that makes a man tremble. Club at Kontoonan asociation which inge apparently as strong sad sabatantial them to come back in a short time. In has grown grastly of late-and that neares the foundations on which they rest and about ten minates they returned. I told

to

The new Grand Stand ain't nearly done, But praps next year, we shas't want one. Goodman tried to spoil the fan.

Eut, next year, we hope that Grass Will have it near the same old piste.

fa-ra-ra-boom-da-y

D. de, decretary! We have examined the Books and Yotz bem of the Company, and certify that the above Statements are in ncordance therewith.

- Tuva, Aanoch, i

2. G. BOAD, Hongkong, Aurait, 1892.

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The position of a captain on his own shipnotics was issued. Typhoon N.E of At 5.10 p.m. on the lêch, the following: though it w. enforced by the cries of the is a Fery delicate matter to interfere with. Fortuon moving North-Eastward, Baru

drowning men in the water, the latter On for in our naval supremsor is un-

winds. Weather cloudy, warm and daing. tward a distor According to the doubtedly the common-sense that has made meter rising. Gradients alight for 5.E reacted man, he answered that he must the perea and opinion of the man in com-

(Issued at 10.32) mand of a rassel in a measure sacrosanci.

W. DOBERCE think of his own crew tzat; and accord. The captain of an English ship is an abso

Director of the Oberwatery.. ing to the evidence of his own mate, he

is said to have remarked that 'charity de. flute autocrat in his way, and his authority | Hongkong Observatory, August 19, 189927

when there, should never be called into gins at home. At any rate, he wade no effort to lower his boats; and the atmost question. Some writer-Mr. Kinglake, in that his did to help the unfortunate men his Böthen, we think has given a very who were struggling in the water, was to amusing account of a soyage made through throw out lines in case our of them should the Greek Arshipelago in a Greek ship. anoosed in reaching his vessel. One other Every member of its crew had an opinion Bailor alone was rescued the whole of the 10 ufer, and ins sted upon that opinion rest of the crew of the Roxburg Castle being heard upon every omergency that

LUSDE. When the wind was favour... | were drowned, moine, twenty-two bands is *. This was the evidence, chiedy supplied ahle, piebiscite had to be taken to decide by the captain of the sanken ship, but sup whatter they should mil, and what wil ported in the main by some of the defend they should carry; when the wind was a ant's own crew, upon which the master of farourably, they spent happy days the mailing vessel was fadicted for wiltul urban actively discussing what was the beat conras to pursue ander the adverse neglect and inhumanity.

circomat era. The vessel carried a cap- "His defence was to the effect that he ain and his mates, but their position was failed to lover bis boats, not because he merely a temporary ate, and they would would not, but because he and be disposed from it by a vote of the crew. because by an doing be would taro As it was, the crow.formed a very happy riously endangered the lives of his own

was being held,

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crow. His own ship was a damaged that and a very talkative family, but the pro- it had ultimately to be towed into Fal-gress of the vessel was small,

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at the time, that the mere opers have called his crew into elerrace, be Temperaturs mouth, and there was much heavy sexf the Captain of the British Fors' cruid Barometer Dould might.lave shifted the responsibility of his Humidity tion of lowering the Boat The cór was not hall fall, but the youth nothara boun performed without own shoulders : but while that enferenca Direction of ly one hundred members and guests of ] yataq «trim and neat in themadres mad the same story to the woman as I have to the new suit plumped himself down by great risk to those who manned them, Ioid bare been probably drowned, Forsy Tula Savage' Club sat down to dinner ez ↑ their immediats surroundings as if built ou told just now, and the woman said if that the side of the handsome girl in gray this contention he was fully supported by and his own ship might very the grounds in the bright moonlight. level ground is the heart of a city. For was the case she would pay me the 80 cents. Tant toast and song titli vaned the evening, the construction of these: buildings all the She paid me the money, which included 10 be raid with a emile. "for me gentleman the evidence of the mating surveyor whoibly bare sunk. As it is, the responsthet and apeaches werp-sands which would ) materials bad to be brought out from Hong-cant for the cigars. She said I 'I was,' she said with a sigh of disappoint, fter the collision, and by his newɔnd maid upon his shoulders, and upon hir alone. 30 kha Laginistive Loun- / kang, and, us une may pasly conceive, the aut go to Court to give evidence, and I ment, but he doesn't seem to bare come. who not only deposed to all hauds being and that being the case, it is unfair to cri. dil or the genial. lean of the College of dislocity of landing them on the Rook was | plied if I was sont for I must go. Ther And the youth in the new suit presently { faliy ucoupled below in trying to check th6-1 Teles it without very good restom. Fozi

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be which was by no meade easy to over. then went away.

What did you suppose they were when-4- GERMAN professor was remarkably shed that had he been called to lower and is of commission, it is quite right that That the toss of the Hongkong: Regimetsame. In stormy weather one might as well

was responded to by blefor Barrow in an try to shoot Niagara as to make a landing they same to the shep 1-Didinis sent to sent-minded. Whenever he was engaged in at the lifeboat in search of the other he should be brought before the proper his study solving soms share problem his crew, he should not have expected to have athorities, and duly punished if they can admirable speech, in which he thanked on the Brok. In ordinary weather sue canonize the shop,

Did they say who they wore

wils brought him bin dinoer His fa- rotorbed alive from ach service. The be proved against him; but for sins of the Colony (through the Barngen som get within a few yarde of its almost per

Did they by their behaviour lead you to vourite dish was pancake and roissa jury, fortunately were able to convince mission, unless they are of a very glaring BAROMETES bled) for the friendly reception and kind pendicular sides in a small baxt and then be

One day his wife brought him a large pan-themselves of the justice of bin plon, and character, it is far better that he should be Do. capitality which the racer had re-hulated shore like bile of goods by means suppose what they were 3-Yes

Was it with a view 14 get the money cake and a pitcher of molasses, and went the defendant was discharged. We azy given the benefit of the doubt, and that oved at the hands of the Community of a derria. This is the usual method of ~ainos their arrival here:

Landing Yesterday, however, as it was they behaved in that way I can't tell back into the kitshen. Pretty soon the fortun tely, because if they had not dis.hey should be passed over in silence. In THERMONT-94..... That the Hongkong Club, the Hongkong phenomenally calm, and the wax as smooth what their intentions were. They went to heard the professor ring the bell by is charged him-even if the cuas against him dignation at inhumanity is very eally it,' he asked indignantly, ibet you bring had been a great deal stronger than it at aroused, and people are rather so prone to inspect inhabity without and dient canes, Bank lost, and the Ladies' Recreation as glass, it was possible to avoid the indig several shops besides wiss

Do. The second defendant did not take any me nothing to eat except molasses Achually wis-we think they would hare not We do not believe that the man lives whe Club waza specially meetioned in the nity of the derrick, and, by accepting the vallant Major's acknowledgement, and I risk of a wetting, slap from the boat in alpert is the business except coming in with † Himmel!' exclaimed the wifs, you have only done the defendant himself a very ban so callous a naturá as to stand still spd

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