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No. 9373-FEBRUARY 18, 1898.}

To-onnow (Sunday) being the Episcopal An Indian paper sys-The question, Jubilee of His Holiness the Pope, à Pou-whether the Government of India, in issu ing order, should make use of the singular Ecal Bigh Mans will be celebrated at the er plural pronoun is one which, we believe,

·R. O. Onthedral in tha morning at 2.30 and has more than once been argued in the

Lorde North Thanksgiving in the evening at 5 o'clock. Imperial Secretariats,

brook and Kipon were in favour of the Á DESTRUCTIVE fire broke out in Pili, a Government of Indis being referred to as = mogulse body, but of Isto years there village in Cebu, on the 29th January Inet, seems to have been no recognised rule, and which reduced to ashes nearly every house the Government has been it to-day and Wa learn, however, *they to-morrow. in the place. Me Carnarís, the prestidi-that: Lord Lansdowne har expressed gitator, who was in Cebu, rendered such oplaton that it will be well to futuro for valuablo sorrice in extingalabing the son- tlio Government to make use of the plural

fort. dagration that he won the admiration of both the press and the public, and he will soon be the object of a reward for the courage be displayed and the services be rondered.

As the Magistracy this morning, Captain Hastings fined two inkonga 860 ouch with the alternative of three months' imprison

DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL

GORDON,

Our readers will hear with much regret of the death of Major General Gordon, Captain-Superintendant of Police, Major-

Gordon WAR appciated General

the Police Force in the ooremand of

to

them.

THE CHINA MAIL.

which they are constantly proving them who supplemented the bet with another for Europe, but hopes to get passage by steamer The Batak Karos are excellent metal be excused from showing a little impatience selves incapable of porfarming, end the same amonat, arranging the same leaving here for Port Said or London.workore and maká zome unique jewelry under the trial. Onen, an notoriosate man, e-that Mr Wiren's lotters home should to Eighteen months ware allowed him to Tas political constitution of the Batak gonded to frenzy by the sternal question, which, therefore, cannot be pleasant to published by a syndicate of fifteen news complete his travels, but already he ie Karas is republican, insotich as the boudeDo you think we shall bara rough wom papers throughout Europe. An agreement anxious to return to Barepe and will of the families elect the village chief, ther, captain ? turned upon, his femi That it cannot be said there is what Mark was drawn up, and deposited along with take the most direct passage offered him. and the village chiefs bloot the Sibrapa, nine interlocator, the twentieth that day, the entire sum of 830,000 with the Privat 06 his return to Copenhagen, he will or grand chief ruling the nation, which with the rough and unkindly suggestive Twain would call a 'frenzied public de Banken. The accasury ideati Beation papers take lang vacation to Bwitzerland where numbers over 20,000 souts. Crime is aLawer: Maders, that is a question you mand for Muužcipal Connoil, Lut and credoulials were obtained from the be intends to write a book describing his ad-rare among them and the penalty of abonld put to the ship's sonk, he has the Chief of Police and a Justine of the Court at ventures. The American rights of this book death is not inflicted. Their religion seems beat reason to upsculate upon the probabls there can be no doubt that it would be Copenhagen and placed to his hands, and he have already been sold to a Chisago pub-to be ouly a regue belief in the immortall- roughness of the weather. The poor lady welcomed by everybody who takes an in-was started off on his trip, trusting to meet liber. tolligent interest in the affairs of the with some of those kind hearts' which

Tennyson extolled above enronets. colony.

is

of the soul; they have no priesthood, but never troubled the captain again; but did worship amali wooden idols Fanorala not the captain, too, deserve sotaa kym«. THE ACCIDENT TO THE M.M. are conducted by placing the remains aloft pathy? The inanity and perpetual curiosity

STEAMER SYDNEY.

on a bior, leaving it to become a skeleton, of idle people who want to know on board after which the akull is preserved in chip is scraething almost incredible. When The_N-C. Lilly News of the 18th inst. coffin. The lips are in some cases Fraser- they are given any good reason for making

between the M.M. steamer Sydney and the Karos are literary, having manuscript books gives the filos ng nesount of the collisioned to be made into bracelets, as a magical questions, then the coadition of the com

charm potent in warfare. Thu Batak-manding officer is a perilous one.

written on bamboo or sheep's shoulder. Chinese vessel Kaichi :---

blades.

At 1,46 am, on Saturday the Chinese ram Kaichi ran into the M.M. Co.'s steamer Sydney at anchor in the anchorage above

which gives an account of some plague,

I was prosented with an ancient book,

PASSENGERS EXPECTED, VA Por P. and O. steamer Masklin, fram

mare vexation of spirit to have suy and a hotel willing to feed and lodge him the Weosung Lighthouse, and strok her on which some to show that the Batak F. Riddell, Mr W. Tumple Clayes T-

opinions at all on matters of local Govern

ment.

ment for attempting to squeeze a street the beginning of 1892, while he was on Thats Municipal Council would at loss hom 'n puff" if they took him in. He was the water flooded the after compartment gambler of five conts. The gambler was leave in England, and be returned to the fined 50 cents. The lukungaouly one of Colony on April 7. An will be-sean from whom was on daty--it is stated, frat at. the record of ble services given below, the templed to get the money, and failing in detsased gentleman had seen is good deal of this took the gambler into quetedy. Aaotive service while serving his Qaven and

have the effect of awakening a healthy public interest in the affairs of the colony and of creating a Feeling of union in citizenship among the heterogeneous ele ments of this commonly.

Was

London, Jan. 19.-T. Yokahsus: Mr E Nagaäski: Dr Baldock. To Shangha Rev. Mr Sprent, Mr J. Hutchinson, Afs R. H. Sinclair, Mr Kenworthy, Miss Kenworthy, Mr O. B. Tricker. To Hong kogn': Mr and Mrs J. Taylor and child. Frem Golombo.To Hongkong: Mr and Mra Edwards, Mr F. Bowley. dan, January 29-To Shanghai Me Do

Per P. and O. steamer Clyde, from

Loa ling and family.

Per P. and O. ateamer Picteria, from

bruary 6-To Yokohama: Mr and Mrs W. Jauncey. Orengh, Frost Ismails. -To

Portuguese who was standing by and beard country in different parts of the world, and ¦ That the qucation, whether thers are among amused him by diaregarding his knowledge proceeded to Woosung and afterwards Passengers than was quite pradent. With London, January 27.From Brindis, F

the conversation followed to the Pulica had the reputation of being a gallant Station, and informed Inspector Bremner: and intrepid soldier, After leaving the military service and becoming a civil SURDAY next, 19th inst, has been appoint-servant, and previous to his coming to ed to be observed as Temperance Sunday Hongkong, he held an appointment in fo the Charches of Hongkong. Special Cyprus as chief commandant of police and Bervices will be held and sermons preached inspector of prisons. During his stay in ab under:-St. John's Cathedral Parade this Colony, while he was at all times pre- Service 8.30 a.m., Preacher, the Rev. D.sessed by the military spirit and was die- Hamilton; 5.40 p.m., Prascher, the Rightinguisbed as a strict disciplinarian, he Revd. Bishop Burdon, Union Church, 11strove honestly so far as his experience mervices to, and 6 pm., Prescher, the Revd. G. gulded kim, to improve the

Seamou's ever which he was placed. Be esrond H. Bondfold. St. Peter's Church, 11 .. sad 6.30 p.m., Preschor for himself the respect of the members of the Police Foros, as was tastifled by the ad- the Revd. A. G. Goldsmith.

He was offered a free pasange fron That we are at present, and have always Copenhagen to New York by the Foreign barn, ~ tongue-tiod community, insamuch Steamship Company of Copenhagen, hat, as we have no direct and rondy means of easy and strip it of an element of adventure believing that this would make Kff task too giving expression to our wants and opi-almost neverry to make his letters worth nions; and this has probably induced a reading, he rejected this offer. A passage to Landon he accepted, leaving on September good many of us to think that it 16 and arriving in the English metropolis on September 20. His frat object was to during his stag. Calling at one of the the starboard elde abaft the after gangway physicians two centuries ago had antici famous ceteblishments of Spiers and Poud, and below the water ife, making a largpated the modern theory of germs and he expilaped bia mlexion, and offered to glvs hole. The Sydney commended to sinks and broil," told politely they did not require to up to the lower desks, Bedding and

CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS. advertiss Fortunately for him, as he was other things were staffed in the hele and walking along Holboro Viaduct he met toa ship's pumps were set to work as

The Spectator, in the course of an article some Danish friends who kept him for soon as steam could be got up, but then the rovent socident to the Cane dass fourteen days, during which time ha water gained steadily up till 9 p.m. when Umbria, saya-The fact is, that the ex- visited by a lady interviewer her atorn touched the ground, M. Chapsal, collent osptain of the Unbric, Captain from the Pall Mall Gozetic, who as son as he was advised of the accidant, Mokey, was a little more open with his our leading citizens a suficient mumber of English and parniating in carrying arranged for powerful wrecking pumps to the laudable desire of sparing them any 20

the conversation in German. After this in-be east down to the steamer. These were necesary anxiety, be informen them plainly of men who would consent to act as comutterview, he received invitations from the seat down by Boyd and Co. yesterday the cause of the stoppage of their course Shanghai: Dr Priestly.. alliora is one to wbloh surely nobody theatres, and otherwise had in bojoyable morning at half-piste'elank and were at genially assured them of their porteat London, Feb. 3.-To Yokoladus: Már and would think of giving a negative answer. tips of it in the little village, so much so planod in position, while a couple of mont had a right to ask that much, and it was Blaclean. To Shanghai: Rov, and M's L So far, so good; the passengare i Parken Shipton, Miss Mason; : Mre that he was inclined to forgat the object of pads were lent by the French guohoat That there would be no danger of the bis journey. Als Wird does not appear to Inconstant to be placed over the hole. The bat, sene ble to let the now the truth W. Coultas and children. Te Hongkong:

Hongkong Municipal Council at any time be picking up rennis information regarding Customs divers, Meseca Faine and Wilson, o

imagine worse things for them- Mrs H Wodehouse and child, Rot. reposting the experience of the five the places he visits. His ideas of English with their gear loft for the Sydney yes- see out what the page. Mr and Mrs Shaw and two children, Rev. Little Councillors on the Shamcou skore'

sure to by is the fat too much importance on the richnes steamer's own pumps were at work, and course that the Captain was going to pur-To Tokohama. Me and Mise à Duane

pathetically related by a local life are extendingly crudo, and he places torday morning. All Saturday night the right task for was information as to the W. Masson. From Brindist: Feb. 12

majority of the members chucked

the English language in swear words. yesterday the Sydney's bow was high out of ge; and Captain MoKay made a mistake Of course, his ideas have been monded to the water, though her forefout was zub in not snabbing the first gentleman who From Temsilia-To Shanghai: Ror. E tap' (at the post elegantin Pury cortain extent by the orthodox presentation merged, while the stern was in the water as questioned kim on the subject.

Why Williams. could always depend on finding enough of Englishmen in Contibertal dramus, a far down to the mouldings. As soon as don't you send up ruokota? one of the London, Feb. 17. -To Hongsong by and For P. and O. steamer Arcadia, from aspirants to civic hocoura to Ell the

elemish to which bean Hole makes appro pretible she will come up to Shanghai and pingere is said to have plaintively de- Mrs Wise and shild, Reg. and Mer 1.B. vacant places.

There will be timo onough That there would be some trouble in mpriate roforenes in his readable Memoirs.

Dat and child, Mr Kenneth Moussey, From London to Liverpool he was given ing the line of demarcation betwann

In consequence of the accident, the for rookols when a vessel romes near. Government and Muncipal Uoqueil work, free transportation by the London and Sydney will be tushie to intve with the anongh to see them, answered the cap. From Colombo. Te Shanghai: Hev, and

Mrs Watson. tain evasively, but courteously. Tho

Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Özus, Scandinavian Hotel in Liverpool was far pince will be taken by the Baghalien which Pater

was fatal after the implied from Marseilles, Jan. 22-To Yokohama from pleasant, and he was anxious to get a dus here from Japan on Thursday eveware necessary to their salvation, the pas Mr Okura, To Shanghai: Mr Forbes, jun.,

it

af

be dooked,

Bafety,

manded.

#V

For P. and 0. stoarnar: Deenna, from

dress presented to him on the eve of his debut in regard to this we should be ableNorth-Western Hailway. His experience of homeward wail next Saturday, and her police that zookets and other ships Mt D. Dubuffet, Mr and Mrs A. Dabukës,

parture, and his many friends in the Colony will sporpathise with Mra Gordon in her core bereavement. Before his departare

L'avenir de Tonkin says that a French engineer, who has been acting as Saperin tendent of the Arsenal in Turkey, has beeu appointed to the service of the Sultan pour lous les travaux qu'il lui plaira de lui conlass Baturday, 11th inst., by the steamer fer.'

Le Courrier d'Biaphong of 12th inst. elater that the Customs recaipts of Toakin for the month of January last amounted to $84,403, an increase of 83998 on last year's figures and of 36487 over the estimates.

A TREEGRAM of 8th iust, to Le Courrier d'Haiphong states that France will enforce hor rights to the left bank of the Mekong which has been oneroached upon by the Siamese.The Budget of Tonkin has been voted by 31 to 119-Fronch Console aro quoted at 93 francs.

Parser Louis Napoleon, at present Colo.

has, according to a Franch exchange, been The appointment was made on New Year's Day.

Aden, he had been ill for several weekaj and it was hoped that a trip to the South of France would benefit him, but the internal malady from which be suffered had evident. y obtained too strong hold upon him fofpe died the day before the den arrived at Singapore, from which port a telegram was received last night by Mr F. H. May, Asting Captain Buperintendent of Police., No other details have haan reoaired.

The fellowing extract is takou from the Colonial Office List:-

Gerdos, Major-General. A. H. A.-Late York and Lancaster regt; served in the lined a foras of 359 men at the Gold Coast,

FORTE,

to get guidance from the sample of Singapore. That thera Burely must be something in forward to Amerios. Owing to the cholering-

be found it diffoult to obtain a pan- the air of the United States which asses age direst to New York. Through the a loroha bearing out tacking right under The collision trus caused insinly through what the Americans all swelled head, tad offices of the Danish Consul, he was the Kaichi's bow, and the mag-of-war in and that Mr F. Dodwell must have had a very

bait attack of it when he addressed shipped as ordinary seaman on board the trying to avoid the lercha ran into the Danish ship Jorgensen, which sailed for Sydney. the citizens of Tacons lately, That Mr Dadwell in describing Hongsong Till the Jorgensen arrived at Wilmington on Wilmington, North Carolina, pa October 11. William Des Voeux completely Dreamber 9, he had bard experiencs. put Sir in the shade. That he started in the good old familiar From a life of comparative ease and roling- way by telling his audience what Bcbgment, are does not readily adapt oneself in kong was fifty years ago.

iba dangerous work, coarse fare sed rough

That he did not mention the fast that surroundings of a common sailor. By the

from that remote date,

to an increase contrību. tiou.

were badly out and bleeding and his bask

13.

RAUB MINES.

The mining manager's report for the four rocks ending 3rd February, 1893, is an fel- Kaub Hole Section-The south main

lows:-

of the other leaders ent in driving will be

out on them,

udurission.

Incky commander of the ship. Had be only McClure, Me Curaming. To dagkong: sengers had a terrible held upon the uas Mr Burbes, Misson, Forbes, Captain J. answered, as he would have been perfectlyd Mrs Humphrops. justified in doing, and as a great many other

Per Morsageries Maritimesalesmer Natal, captains would certainly have done, What

from Marseilles, Feb. 5 To Hongkong. business is that of yours ?' he might have

Mr A. Seth, mada bimasif à little unpopular, but he

For Mesagerie Marttimes steamer Parra, would have saved himself from much further from Marsailles, Marsh To Shangbal worry. The passengers seem to have Mr B. J. Ogie, Mr Degener Boening. etually divided themselves into two differ From Colors be--To Yokohama: Dr sud eat camps, and discussed a vote of condone Mrs Gaudin, Mr and Mrs Smyth Pigott, or censure. Happily, common-cast darried For Messageries Maritimos riesiner. Mel-

ed

Por Kingsin Linn steamer Daphae, from

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

FONAKONG HOTEL

Mr & Mrs Lothbridge

maid and 3 obildren

Mr and bira Lufkins

Booth.

Mr W. H. Marks Mr and Ms Miner

and maid

good many people who know the placetime he arrived at Wilmington, kis hands drive at 62 feet has been drivou 100 beat day, and a vote of confidence was bourne, from Marscillas, March 19,-fo wall wish that L. find neon në chaugyblistered by the sun. He was glad to Ent making the total distance 125 Feet. The carried. What would have been done had, Shanghai: Mr G.. B. Gordon.

Fat ground gone through in good working black the vote of caseturs been passed, we cannot. That it will be a surprise to these people to Danish merchante, who treated him which carry gold, and I have no doubt thathare been the plain duty of the captain to/Max Tonshert, Mr C. G. Soëlborg.

astore to present bis letters of introduction slate intersected by quartz lenders, seven gaess; but this, at least, we may bar, that Hamburg, Jan. 10. To Hongkong, Mr

if that motion had been asrried, it would and everybody else in the colony to kindly, and forwarded him by the steamer learn on the authority of Mr Dudweli Panes to New York, where he landed on found to carry gold when we come to open porters of the resolution in irans. It is obs- that the annual trade of the eclony in December.

put the mover, secondor, and principal sup. estimated at $200,000,000, in gold-or say 300 millions in ailver.

He was aguir well received in New York The main drive going north has been vious, from the acouste which the more blatant and eroitable of the passengers pour- nal of a Bussian regiment on the Voign, Astinatee War, 1878-4; drilled and dinin That the good people of Tacoma mcat have by the Danish Consul and other Danes driven 40 feet making the total distance out to the New York reporters, that they jas Adome

daring his four days' stay ta that aity, but from the crosscut 45 foot one leader attempted to make the unlucky captain's Col. and Mrs Baker gaaped at this astounding statomout, ec-

on the last two nights, not having received ing goed geld has bran out in this drive;ife barden to him with their continued customed as they are to "ball,talk," appointed General in the Russian Army, I which formed the nucleus of the fores taken That the wretched inhabitanta ef long-at their houces, he was oumpelled to put up gold has been seen, but I have no doubt and norensonable questioning. One gentle-31 Blanie

invitatious from any of his friends to sleep there are also a large number in which voo

Mra Bartlett kong smile a sickly smile and thank

Mr E. E. Boo heaven' that Mr Dodwell in not governor with the Salvation Army, of whose kindness they will be found to carry gold when we man, who bears a well-known American M of the colony and that ble remarks, York he was interviewed by the reporters of

namo, informed his interviewer that he re- Mr J. B. Briscoo he speaks must cordially. While in Newcome to work them.

An air shaft has been sank and timbered served a solemn asurance from the captain Mr H. Taylor BrownCapt. Moure, RN, that more of the millist herbal the loading newspapers 45 p. Go foot, at point 130 feet south of the that the latter weald sigual the first ship for Me 21. Brans Mr Ca. Morton... on December 17, he got on board the train engine shaft, to connect soath main drive. asistanos by towing. What business had Capt. Butcher, 0.8.. Ma Noul and child Desember 19. As he does not beg but trust's level, I intend to at once commenco stop from the captain, or, indead to question Mr B. A.-Carl for Chicago where he landed at 8 a.m. of Astros as this shaft is connected with the this gentleman to ask for such an assurance Capt. Ollaghan, 3.Lieut. P. O'Malley,

A.S.C. entirely to the generosity of the people he is on the leaders out in driving. The bim at all on the enbject f

It is Me E. Carso

Mr W. Partitt and that it is unfair to expect them to get b

mecta, Mr Wire had a hard experience work of sinking and driving has been evident that the whole misunderstanding Mr and Mrs Clark &Mrs Paul thom.

more than onge en his railway journeys in greatly interrupted, owing to foul air, and outery which arose from the alleged

Capt. Ruddoch the States. Ho bat nothing to eat all which has been very bad during the past conduct of the Gallic was due solely to Capt. and Mrs Comtelle J. Lashwood-

tho misrepresentations of these busybodies.

Sanders through this journey, and it was not weak. till 7 at Chicago that he was taken

the day ho sesived coolies are suffering from the off ots of t.

Soveral of the Europeans and official report made by the captain of Be F. G. Dessa

Mr A. A. Donaldson Mr Clement Boott Winding Machinery and Poppit Beads, the Galiza is fully corroborated by that Be A. Duti a compatriet the Coroner of Porkopolis--and We are now employed building the Hopper which had already been made by Captain Mr & Mrs G. Edwards ir A. Shewan dined. A hotel was soon found willing to

At 2.20 on Monday Capt. Farkes, R.N. Goneral & Mrs Sims MoHay

himself tip the quartz into. The balance of the € 1 to: cootumodate him in consideration of hon winding machinery arrived on Sunday afternoon, the latter said, the Gallia, ap- Mr & Mrs J. Fongorat Mias Sime Durable mention in his writings,

and both (having been over 18 months between here peared. I signalled to her to lay by, whion Mr and Mrs Freear Mr Max. Slevagt That the news of Gental Gordon's death Scandinaviane and Americans vied with each and Singapore). The work of fitting the he did for awhile. We again signalled Bos. and Mrs Good-Mr W. M. Stanford

other in entertaining bind

bim during bis day of ten engine is being proceeded with and I hope that we were

and expected to repairing,

Mra La Starr will bu sad although not quite unexpoct days. He was made an honorary member of to have the whole completed and is worn evidently took that for an asurance that Mr E. Greathead

work- proceed, and she captain of the foltz Me P. Grant That the general had wou the respect, and the Press Club, and speaks highly of his ing order within a

over the affection, of the members of the treatment by the representatives of the the work of opening out the bottom 120 we did not need assistance, and accordingly Mr J. P. Grenfell proceeded on his course. Buraly a very plats Mr A. M. Grenfell Police Force as Captain Supermtendent, prom net anly in Chicago but in all the feet level will be proceeded with. and his lone will be sincerely mourned places he visited in America. While hera

Western Lade-Stoping over the backs of and intelligible statement of conduct which Mr D. C. B. Grifith he gave two lectures. They were well the main level north is being carried ou. Was perfectly natural on both sides. But, That going round the world without a cent attended, but the expenses surprised him There is no change ta report in the pros. dutinaed the captain, some of the passen Mr G. Griswold

in one's pocket is no doubt a dificult and be relied from the two the handsome peets of the stops. The lods keeps about gera expressed disappointment at the action Me F, Hondarson

panta. With this money he the usual size but it is very irregular.

of the Gala is leaving before we had Mr J. J. Joisey tested our mashinery after repairs."

Really bought a cup of tea and four sandwiches on the train between Chicago and St. Paul, has been removed from the telegraph shaft have formed any opinion whatever on the Capt. Anderson

Stopene of the boilers and pimp we fail to see why the passengers shoala

by Sir J, Glover ap the Volta; commanded the Cape Coast volunteers, and raised a corps of labourers, with whose agaístance he built the forts of Napoleon and Abbaye; L'Avenir die Tonia is responsible for the commanded the Houses, defghios of 4 henk statement that the Chinos Minister to the rampa, capture of dubiasa, battle of Court at Barlin, who had gone to St. Fe. Amaral, capture of Becquah, action of tersburg in connection with the Pamir Garbenbah (wonnded), ambuscade of Ordat, question, returned to Berlin last month, battle of Ordahou, and capture of Coomassie and it is rumoured t the negotiationsmedal with elasp; promoted captain and have resulted in a definite understanding brevet of major. On returning to Cape being arrived at.

Coast, be organized a palive fores of Horasas at Asamshoe. In the Afghan war, 1878-3, served at capture of Ali Musjid; expedition to Bazar Valley and action of Deh Serak (medal and sisep); breves of lieut. tenant-colonel; chief commandant of police and inspector of prisons, Cyprus, 1878; superintendent of the prison, Hongkong,

1.

Ton San Francisco Chronicle naya-Loigh Lynch, the World's Fair Commissioner, who has just returned from Sanos, says: While at Apia of course I called upon Bobert Louis Stovetsson, who has a lovely home about seven miles to the south. He has erected a very confortable house, with wide halls and doop verandes, and is locat ed upon one of the most heavenly spota in the world. On the roof he has a small observatory, from which one can see the beautitul scenery for many miles. Poor Stevenson, I am afraid, s. in a bad was--- dying of consumption-end I don't think bo will ever leave the island alive. He has made one or two trips to Auckland and Sydney, but each time he has had violent so he has abandoned the ides hemorrhages, of more excursions. He is not at all lonely there, as while I was there he had quite a bousehold, his wife and mother, his colln- borator of Wrecker' fame, with bis sister, and overal friends. Stevenson is not writing a new towel, sa has been stated, although he worke for's fow hours overy morning on üterary misttar, presumably for magazines

a ship touched at the portsho always meds it

a point to go on board and question the cap.

FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the Chinese New Year has been uth-- ored in with rather less cracker-firing ikan asual

That the same remark has been made

frequently in recent years, and it may be taken sa indicating that our Chinese fullow-subjects are beginning to a that crackers ore an unprofitable investment, and that the 'devils' may to driven away by a method less expon- AIDA

has exercised several great minds in this Colony.

That the police are surprised that Alves dos not come and give himself up to justice, hold of a criminal unless the criminal operates with tour of the Profes- sors' of Victoria College have applied for the post which Alves so unceremonijusly That they are all backed up by the Head of

the College.

vacated.

That each one of the applicants is confident

of success.

ed news to many in Hongkong,

-them,

feat, but it is not more difficult than

staying in one place under the came

Gnancial conditions.

That Mr Wires, the young Danish journal- ist, who has been making what may bu called a starvation tour of the world, is to be congratulated on having gos so far as

Hongkong on his homeward journey, and that he will find here quite a large num ber of respectable pacple who are as im

BROWNIE.

pecunions as himself,

ROUND THE WORLD WITHOUT A CENT. SINGULAR MET HY A'BARISH JOVEKALIMT.

Atm of

p.m. oa

in by

Wire old working in a fow days

проп

cross-

cuaid

man

and servant

..

Mr Fred. E. Shean

Mr Ch. Sugden. Dr. Szekules

Mr & Mrs Thomsett Baron C. de Tuyll and

servant

Me A. W. Walzinakag

Mr and MrWarren

Mr W. EL Wilson

Capt. W. 8, Wyles

VICTORIA, HOTEL,

Me Kahno Dr Cawas Laicaca

Mr Molallan Mr Morris Mr Menezer

Surgeon General Pro-

Misses Prostan (3)

ston, AMS Mrs Preston Mr J. Rous

Mr and Mrs Roze Mr W. Schwaler Mr. Van Staars Mr J. Smith Mre Smith

Mr A. Sommerville Dr Stelal

Mr John Stewart

· Mr Gaorge Stewart

· Me Alfred SwAD

Mr G. 8. Thompson

Mr H. J. Workman,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

Mrs Van Nierop

Mr F. Saunders

Minneapolis which he teacher on December to this place, and the work of putting up 30.

Mr Ed. Anguria. By this time, his fans had pre- the necessary buildings and abede is project, and we are disposed strongly to de- ceded him, and he had not the greasing rapidly. I hope to have it all precate Captain MeEsy's action in recording Mr A. L. Bagual slightest difficulty in getting good quar- rosdy and make a start to pump out the to invite their counsel the mutter, or BIF W. Barraclough

their disapproval. He was not called

Mra Bagnall tere. Many offera of marriage proprietors of dice muscus endevoured to work night and day with pro from the Bent bir by American girls; several Battery. This is being kept steadily at even to listen to their uninvited criticism, ir John

The captains

ting of the Gallia and the Mr

Mr O. P. Bradley That a change of opinion sa to the devil.

induce him to join their shows-and be exhi-asteen lode. I intend to have a tough to the owners of their ships, 2 duty which Major Theo. Byxber

Umbria both owe their duty Immediately M Mr C. Brown' scating powers of cruckes umy be ro

bited, the remuneration belog 33 an hour clean up about the end of next weeks, gretted by the manufacturers of thes

coop manufacturers and other business Boats Thess have made two trips during comprises the eafaty of their pastangers and Capt. vaa Carbach. SEVERAL years ago Dalmatian salir,

people offered him euns ranging from 1 to the month bringing up stares, and much the expedition of their mails and that duly Mr M. F. Coombs noisy fireworks, but certainly not by the

in his letters that he had nery. 4800 named Jerko Dominis, after iouumerable

inue which, as for as we can gather from Me Frank Donohue mention European residents of this city.

used their adventures, hairbreadth escapes, and feats

articles. None of these ofera Concentrates.--Aboat two tone of these their official reports, was amply fulfilled by Mr O. B. Darley were entertained, not even the offers of have been sent to Singapore to be forward-

both.

Mr Durbetni af valour, found his way to the Hawaiian That the hygienic virtues attributed to

marriage; but as Mr Wires hopes to revisit to Europe or Australia for treatment.

It is quite a new idea that the passengers Mr S. Faites Islande, where he married Liliuokalani,

orackers may be real, but it cannot be the daughter of a native, who in due time

America with which heis vastly impressed, he It they prove parable we have about 20 of a chip should form themselves into a Mrs Farmer became Queen, making him tho partaker of said, in a literal sensa, that they clear It is nearly five months since the Pati may find his arrangements for settling down tons which can be shipped at once for treat semmittee to sit in judgment upon the cap e Geo. M. Gayboit

tain

kad pass oriticisms, adverse or favour- Mr A. Hannza there greatly facilitated by looking up his ment. the honours of Royalty. As King he bore the air,' for the period of crackers par Bfall frets published an interview with a ectrespondence and selecting a lively part the name of Bermann 1. For twenty years

able, apen kie manner of performing his Mr G. Haryene duty. At the best of times, the position azcellence, the Chinese Now Your, is the Danish journalist, who intended to travel ser. A lecture to Norwegians in St. Paul

Mr Helles he governed, his subjects satisfactorily, and

THE WILDS OF SUMATRA, the captain is by no means an enviable one, Mr Hormet towards the end of 1891 he died. Hiro markiest and gloomiest time that is 6x round the worldthout a cent in his netted 32. For this sum and his old boots--

which were exhibited in the store window Jules Oline of the French Geographical owing to the persistent way in which be is Me Hardy Innies Herrasan II., is only six years old, and his

perienced here. the Ragent. Now this lady, widow is

puuket. The young man who ret sat on by the enterprising follower of St. Crispin Society, Paris, is in Chicage. Mr Olaine harassed with idle questions; atu tias of Mr & Mrs E.S. Joseph knowing that her late sponse was a Euro. That the question whether the practice of this novel trip arrived in Hongkong on the east off refice of the boss dead-bas explored India and will go to the in- doubt or difficulty the position would be peas, has been waiting strenuous endear. cracker-fring which prevails throughout Thursday morning from America, and he beat Mr. Wire purchased a pair of terior of Afrion next March on a mission intolerable were be liable to

дет boots; aud without a dime oum to discover bis felatives, and whenever

in from the French Govorament He has re-examined and advised as to the merits of Mr Bentio

Miss C. G. Logg the vast ampire of Chine at this period | hopes to be able complete the circuit of the his pocket elt by Northern Pacific vently been exploring the island of Suusatra. the ecurso be intended to adopt. There is 31r 8. L Benjamin Me W. Blacboad has any effect on the westhur is one that globe before the end of April.

trato for Fortland (Oregon) which he ex-Speaking of Sumatra to a Chicago Tribune ane potamusity in the world which must be Me H. B. Bozehsil Mes W. Maclean,

raled by a despot or not at all, and that is a Mr Hart-Buck nurse and children Although a thorough Dame, he possesses pected to reach in three and a-half daya raportet be said:

*My attention had often boon directed to ship's company. although he afterwards learned it would

Most travellers under Me Bullard

Mr Charles C. Malsch the Swedish name of Swen Wiren. His take a day longer, Going apes his ex- the Batake, the most interesting and stand this fact, but it is evident that many Bar. R.F. Cobbold Mr J: Mitchell That the Director of the Observatory might family connections are good; he is a graduate perience between New York and Chicago, apparently the most ancient people on the of the passengers of the Umbris had Tea Mr Cochrane

ha thought he could starve out theas three island. I resulsed to penetrate their find it very imperfectly. According to the Me and Mrs 01. 0. Mr. A. Ross

of their amber is an accomplished linguist, speaking ever he was ravenously hungry he had manners and customas. I went to the the New York reporters,

Sanader with varying degrees of fluency even asked till bis malb and tongue were village of Djinkem, at the feat of a paun acted as behaving thranghont with was- Mr S. Debrabant

named which given access to the table land derful aquanimity and courage; their cour- Mr Geo. Fanwick Mr and Mrs. 0, modern languages in addition to Latin;

Geston Heartless, fatigaad and faint, at length,

inhabited by the Baiak-Karo independent age does not appear at any time to have McJ. T. Hamilton and for some time he has been on the staff

From lack of food and leas of straugth,

tribes. I revived permission from the been put to a very savere test, and the less Mr and Mrs HardingMe 0. 8. Sharp Batak chief to enter the country under said about their equanimity the better. regretting almost he had started on such a

and child

Mr Taylor era molved and tearted suits a guidance of a young chief. The most in. We imagine that the General who wished to Miss Blogg Spokane, where he knew the North-West Sirhaya, divided into several and bat seeing that this courageous and irasui- Capt. Anderson

teresting town in the Batak country is bribe the captain to save their lives, was of American and not of English manufacture; this column, and there can be no ques-complish come feat that would give him there broke his three days' fast at the house by their respective abiefs. The bosses, ble gentleman had quite a following Mrs Anderson&

Skandinaven was published, and on arriving separated by bamboo palisades, and ruled fame or notoriety. In the coures of an in- of Editor Auea. He left Spekace the fol- built on piles, are of squared timber, among his fellow passengers, we do not Mrs Barroll necessity which is becoming more terview with a representative of the China luring day at 6.33 .. and arrived at with sloping walls, with lofty roof thlak that Captain MoKay can have Master Barroll

Portland next morning at 7 a.m.

terminating in the radely catred head bad much resion, on the whole, to Mrs Blanchard urgent every day,

Mask Mr Wirês gave details of his trip, and I had nothing to eat zn route, he added of an animal. This abode is aaupied take a gratetol pride in his passed Mr J. F. Boulton

smiling, but I was accustomed to that

by the family patriarch, with That it is made more and mota ap how be entered upon it.

his gars' support. Das can berdly be sur Kaj, & Kirs Obapman He was at dinner with some friende in now and did not think mazok about it. married sons and daughters and their prised that oegasionally the captain of a big Mr 8. I. Dauby parent, by means of expensive illas-

The Onsgenian lized me out on the Jantary children. A dozen married couples, with finer makes a praction of refusing all fa- trations, that the municipal affairs of Copenhagen on the nighteißeptember 7, 1892, 13 with transportation by steamer to Sen their offspring, or nearly a hundred per- Formation to his passagers, upon any sab- Mr-Dudd

Capt N. Dodd Hongkong cannot be satisfactorily at when there was a talk of fexts of endurance Fraucipen. Boned west with it, and I was sens, may inhabit one such dwelling. The feet whatever, and escapes from their weary. Lt W.E.Eaton, U.S.M.Lt. A. Noctis.

happy.' tended to by officials who, quite apart and daring, and young Wixón--he is a mere

people of this race are of good stature, ing importunity by assuming an unap- Mrs Eaton

Lt.E.W.Eberly,0,6.n.Miss Norris In San Francisco, Hr Wireo was treated with clear, brown skins, long black hair, proashable and almost bearish demasnour from any question of competency, cannot stripling who has seau but twenty summer with the greatest kindness especially by Mele et stable to visage. Married woman. There is to be a kind of tradi- Master Eberly

dark eyes, prominent cheek bones, and on theft, indeed, his patience is often very hardly Les Eburly wat possible to go round John Simpson, the Danish Consul. Ha

without single kroner staged there from January 16 January are distinguished by the absence of a collar among travellers, especially if they be r G. Engel

21. Mr Slapras was instrumental in get of silver or gold, which thay give up lad that the subordinate officers of a ship Vise-ConauLP. Gavan-My F. J. Richardson in bla pocket. The idea was coffed ting hin, train the agents of this Occidental their wedding. They w's silver deur wife jake a pleasano in misleading them by milles That there ought not to be any objection at. Mr Wiren backed his idea by offering Steamship Company, free passage, first-ornaments are of enr size, formed thful soewers, and that the only source Miss Graham Miss K. Stephenson

ith spa of tale information lis the captain him. Mr P. Haber Capt. & Mrs Stanham

to all. When more andred people Rear Admiral D. B.Capt. A. Tillett

informa. Harmony, U.S.N. Mr A. Trant *ain may Mrs D. B. Harmony Mrs L. G. Tufnell

tain an to whether he knew any Dominis of Dalmatia. For a long time the widowed Queen's endeavours to find King Her mann's relatives were unsuccessful, but lately the Imperial Austrian corvette Fasano touched at the Sandwich Islands, and the Dowager, Queen went on board and asked the admiral whether he could tell her any thing about the Domiris family of Dalmatia, He answered in thi

negative, but, actioing the lady's desiro to learn something about them, promised to make inquiries of the Marine Department of the War Ministry.

The matter was then referred to the Foreign Office, which published an advertisement in Finne calling upon all the Dominis of Dal matia to come forward, whereupon there was a repetition of what occurred when the American spiritualiatio medium called for the spirit of Smith. Thousands of Dominis are said to have reported themselves, pare sonally or by letter, for the name is a very common one in those parte, King Hor menn's sister was, however, discovered among them, a was aino his inwini wife; for it appears that the late King married in Dalmatis when only a sailor. The woman now demands that the Hungarian Government should help ber to her rights. Nhe does not sonk become Queen of the Hawaiian Islands, but she asks - to be declared the legitimate heir to her hus hand's property. Should the Hungarian Government refuse ber its haip, the energetic widow ùs determined to sek out fer Honolulu and #beal directly to her mucomsful rival, Queer Liliuokalani, the widow of her own husband,

Ophon

with advantage turn his great mind to of the University of Copenhagen; he and 8.alf days. By the third day, how country as far as possible to learn their history furnished by so they are repre- Mr J. B. Conzhiria Mr and Mrs WP. J.

the question, and settle it once for ali, That among the other things which are in - the air just now, besides the smoke and fumes of explosive fire-works, is a Muni- cipal Council for Hongkong.

$

of the leading Danish paper, the Dannebrog That the necessity for establishing such a His journey is the outcound of a bet,

body has been frequently referred to is coupled, no doubt, with a desire to

tion about the fact that it is

rally be it to Enow the plans. and its said it

Doods, and who have no more than an the world oficial interest in the Colony,

20:

Bore.

on the part of the Government to a to bot a sam equal to $7500 gold that he class, by the steamer Garlic to Hongkong, like a double Ionic where, as already etated, he arrived on shafts quite six inor Maaicipal Council, because it would would perform the feat, and on its being olosed Thursday February 16. He has no idea by three inches wide, rhero them of a good deal of work with, he unfolded the scheme to bis editor, what means he is to unke his way back to pounds.

Ho hold this belief,

tian on the se

Mr Woode

WINDSOR HOTEL

chadMaster E. Herton

Mr W. Harrison

Mr E. Herton. Me J. R. Joyca' Mr A. Meurant

Hoi. N. G. Mitchell.

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Capt. and Mrs Morris -Me W. T. 8. Most

Mes Norris

Mr. Frank O'Brien Mra Perkini Mr and Mrs Pigatt

Mrs F. B.Stephenson