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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1897..

Tus King of Coron is still at the unish- Legation at Scoal

Mrs Carow is reported to be under medical treatment in Yokohama.

The Maoric Ball at Kobe on the 12th hast appears to have been a great success.

A NUMER of chair coolies were fined 27 per chair at this Magistracy today for demanding more than their legal fare on Race days.

A SECOND remittance of Rs. 20,000, ha been wired to the Honorary Scarotary, Central Committee of the Indian Famine Relief Faud, Calcutta, by the Hon. Traa surer in Hongkong,

Ir is reported that the German Government intends to recall Trofessor Kost from the Capa and to send him at the hand of &-Com- mittee of exports to Bombay to study thu plague bacteria.

We understand that Mr N. G. Mitchell- Imes has resigned his estion as Colombil Treasurer, having receiveil an appointment. as Deputy Ghorarios of a large gaol in the zorth of England. His successor will be Mr T. Sercombe Smith, at present Acting Puisto Judge, Mr A. M., Thonon, as we ntaled last dight, becoming Posimast r¦ General, Mr Sarcombe Smith is ons of the must popular members of this civil sor- vice, and since has return to the Colony on -coiaploting-liin legal studies in London has distinguished himself both as Police Magis- trate and Puisne Judge. His selection for the Treasurership will meet with goneral approval,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED

CHINA. MAIL.'} TO THE

Legion, 21st February, 1897. GREAT BRITAIN, GREECE, CRETE, AND THE POWERS.

Lord Salisbury has intimated to the Powern that before taking action against Greece he is design, of luring the views of the other Powers zegarding the future Gorominent of Crete, He himself is in favour of an autonomy similar to that of Saraas. Inly and France agree withelerd Salisbury, whilst Austria alone luas ccepted the Emperor Wiltum's proposed to blockade the Piraeus.

frontier,

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WEATHER NOTICE. The following notice in issued frota the Observatory -

On the 23rd at 11.20 a. Pressure is

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO.,

· LIMITED.

The following is the Report of the Directors to be presented at the Onlinry Meeting of Sharekphlers, on Saturday, the | 27th-just..

SUICIDE OF A ROYAL MARINE

OFFICER.

A SENSATIONAL LETTER

THE CHINA MAIL.

| HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND CODOWN CO., LTD.

THE REBELLION IN THE ...

PHILIPPINES,

It is officially stated that General Jara.

NEWS.BY. THE CANADIAN

MAIL......

NOWING UCH),

The tenth onlinary camwal mecting of This morning, Comuander Hastings held holders in the Hongkong and Kuw

London, Jay. 28.-Ham. Rupert Guin- toon What and Godaw Co., Da, was millo, who was the first to a these will not be able to take part in the an inquiry into the death of Captain-John held to-day at the Company's Offer No. 4offensive, storied the Tranquero fort, Oxford-Cambridge beat race The nateur Harry War R.M.LL, H.M.S. Grafton.Praya Central. lion. J. Y. Bell-Irving

LATE TELEGRAMS

(Via Australia.)

'İQLALGAMATION OF ORDTANCE FIRMS, London, Jan. 24. The proposal for an amalgamation between the great gun mazu- fetarie Bins of Sir W. C. Armstrong and Co., Limital, Newcastle-un-Tyne, and

Presided. The uthors present worn, near Hayuyungan, at the point of the bachaapion seutler has lund to give up rowing Sir Joseph Whitworth and Co., Limited,

The deceased was found yestonlay morning. 12. Chaler, Messrs M 1. Exeriel, E. S. out, on the 13th February. Two killed for the plant owing to a strained heart.

Toronto, Jan. 29-Gaudaur and Durran Maneater, natal founders, has been in his cabin with a bullet wound through Whaler, C. 2. Hurp, H. A. Ritchie, C. and five mugled were recouted

the have issued a challenge to any two men in agreed to by the shareholders of the last his head, the bullet having entered at his Perrmann, P. Sachs St. .. Michaelaen,

N. A. Siebs and B. R. Sassay (Diesetta), part of the troops. The Commander Ge. the world to row a double acull race for aed company, mouth. The following were the durore E. Osborne (dentary): R. G. Wilcox, dineral cf the squadron, assisted by the site in England or America, give. OFFER ACUTTER

or take £100 for expenses.,

Jan, 20-Mr R. W. Harbury, Financial Mesars R. T. Wright, Charles Attrick wud Goosmann, W. H. Giskeli, P. Jantan, R. maritimo garita of Casino Espanol, si- Winnipeg, Jan. 29-itam Walker and Secretary to the Treasury, has stated that

1. Kozhevar, Ho Tang and Ha Yook. D. W. Cenddoole.

mulated to disembark on are, which has Sous to-day forwarded $250 for the fund anders have been accepted for the carriage

to send the Winnipeg Rowing Club four to of the mails between Gegland and Aus The fores of Dalian Juve nude a do-Healey. The fund is growing satisfactorialia. The contracts, however, have not nonstration over Noveleta,

ly, and the trip is assured.

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beat! lust

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Colored Banquier, with his column, on

AN ASSEMBLY OF COLONIAL PREMIERS.

DUBLIN IN A "FERMENT.

The Daily Graphic-says that Dublin is in a perfect ferment to a result of a new turn in Irish politics. The mission of Me Timothy Harrington-Camellie) that

RUSHA BEACHUNG OUT.

been signed. Mr Hanbury, has further stated that it is unnecessary to by at the table of the House of Commons the com munications which have been received from the Cobil Clovernments in the subject.

A HUCCESSFUL AUSTRALIAN SPORTSMAN, Mr Mesh, the Victorian sportsman,

DROWNED.

THE TRANSUIPMENT OF MAUS.

COLLISION IN THIS ENGLISH CHANNEL

between 11.31.4. Bernd the five. A unllision is accu-off Dungeness

wasted steel ship For The vessels Burrowly unenped a serious disaster. The Blenheim has been docked for repairs,

ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

Conmanndor A. W, Howitt said-About Sorulary react to notice antling the boen sballed, as well as coor

The Chairman said-Cuntlanca, as is 1.10 1.. on the 22nd just, I was in my

usual, I propose to take it for gruusi that cabin on the starlar side of the ship wid you have rex the Iteper, which has been Feb 16, arched to Pamplona, which, heard n ridla ghot, · I was struck by a few in your lands for soute days. Tidal with being strongly entrenched and armed, o

Lalon, Jan. 29.-A Capetown despatch An immense demonstration has taket splinters of wool and aw the shot come the tenth year of the Compey's existants, fented that of the Zapote river. Two to the Decily Mail says that the Promier of place at Athens, during which the King do through the after brutishes. Inedited the acesults, which in their new farm thousand rebels atle a stand there, but that Colony, in muon with all other LTC, I hope, clear to every harchelder, Barruquier ztracked theur; after a hard premiers brought the British Empire, livered a stirring address from the linteony by went to the next cabin and find the show the gross reeipts and aut profits to straggle, the troops are into possesion has received in invitation to visit the has het very successful in pigeon an

decemed in his apk. severely wound by the largest since the fanny's tumma of the outchments and the town. The Caen on the oceanien of her diamonding at Monte Carlo. He bre vided ono of the palace.

tion, satisfactory featne in conections combat laged shout four hours. Sneh jubiloo. It is understood, that advantage of the largest prizes, and has won 3400 Kaaitement reigns in Allahis, where theed on the heat.

The rille was lying with these receipts is that they are we was the frazy pastossed by the troops will be taken of this celebration, and that fanes, hiding 19-bils without making a

whit might be callat in their parsis of the enemy they pan-Britannic conference will is held in misg. Turks and Greeks are collecting on the alongside of linn. He was inrefooted, caned entirely

He appeared fo

CLUSIZE OF A LIFEBOAT-TWELVE MEN pulled the solid business, ther is to say there desconheddar Zapote, and on the right London during the jubiloa.

have been on vindfalls on avoptional | bank of the river they cut down hundreds wrigger with his too; one leg wer half surges of revene n in formes yours, of the relen. The troop sustained the

awing the pronting of a lifeboat rdf up. I immediately sent for the doc and the figures quoted my he accepted hiss of Lien. Ruia and is regular killed,

the cost of Jetlaid,. 12 men have been as an indication of the mental baxinus of any Lapfs. Barquette, Teraz and Suncez,

drowned." ton, and reportål the necurrence to my

the Chungsing. This express en befoutjute and 43 met rounded, Lieut.-Chi. Albort,

DRITISH TRADE wend the "cocoMTES. Calas Decetasta

was captain of the by keep pace with the mugoigs has this is with his battalion, vegmpy Pomplena, ho was the author of a series of nitiules Conlon, Man 27.-bie Joseph Chamber- sightly low over Japan, and has also given

·R.M. J. } He was in hospital when ap-only what must be exprotes saying thiba Genoid Jamuille writes from the old published in United Ireland, advocating lain, Secrutary of State for the tonics, way on the 8 coast of Chim and in the pointed to the thefton, and he joined us in prion of

a loved of operaatit the fort Beginny, situatsite amalgamation of the Parnellite and sated, in reply to a question naked in the frainches of work in where the protim one kilouter to the west of "Buyuyangan,anti-Parellite force, has cossed seprise : House of Commons Justerday, that Gradients alight to Gulf of Tongkingg

August Insl year. He was formerly in the profits on lahony, care in which the was shelled and takou, but not Latoto and considerably discussion. The Thruel, the replies from the colonies to his de- lifes accuso Mr Harrington of a foo filtraki spatul, as to the trade of the coloniusi with murlerate on the & guast. Forest 11.M.S. Edgar. By the exptain's orders I Company has to impotion of done al pedeng fire and a charge st moderate to fresh N.E. winds; domiș,

Autives in the many thu od bodies. Dur the point of the bayonet. The artillory bad ase of the name of William Thetand. As Great Brijnin as compared with foreign semu drizzling mein.“

ised laty land the door closed, and aing the verly months of the yone, it hice due to be fanported by hand, and were "formatters now stand, it looks as though Mr countries, were full of interest and sugges Sentry placed on it. The doceɛsolar evident to your Dummies that the cues thy Lons without getting water. The Barrington has cut adrift from his as tám, bal at present they were incomplete. rived on board about efeser am on the quoted by the Copaný syre insuflicient, treps bestreven killed, Goranvinder Nasociates, and there are rumors that he is

to Field essa E In vivants return guera, Siest, Macins of the Civil Guard, now hugotiating with Me Thomas Sexton; The En Coverment has nerangai to 22nd hist. He was placed under arrest on your capital, and they means of opinions 25 war wounded.

Anti-Parnellite. The negotiations between expedite the tatishipment of mails at about a quarter of aii hear afterwards. Holmb cicastagne, justtal a-weit in On the fộth, at daybreak, aduiral Mr Harrington and Mr Sexton are said to | Brintisiz

crease. This Shalt "tournes, dhich was Moaloje myrival to leavs Cavice with the indianto tu Mr Sexion expects to return had gone ashore 25 Kume period the

mada applicable equdig in, the Lauding¦ Polen, Jaka de Chilote Fleur Leroy Leyte, to the leadership of the anti-Parnellites previous day what time I cannot toll, and Serting husios, tot effect from fat Semer, J, and Bulun, in the direction and that Mr Harrington will become their have reuson to believe he was in serious September last, mul the accounts for the of Tornate Once there, the vessels took chief organiser.

year have therefore benefited by the ass pusifins, anchored near the shore, in In accordance with Section 53 of the pecuniary dieties. He was never under change to the extent of fi mops only, fruit of the cheny's entrenchments frora Articles of Association, the Directors have arrest before en board the ship. I sale An unportant event of the year worst to be filled up with people, firing urge of shouraging matic, commercial St Petersburg, Jan. 28. The Bussisi Ternate Novelotn The cuth wore Government is about to establish for tho now to mabuit ko the Shareholders their half-yearly Report for the six months pudinquiry, and heard be had

was the requisition of the Wadchal Wand house and Sergey's business, the Lintas, ut the moment a shower of pro-Agencies in all of the European capitals, United States warmly out the agitation Jan, 24. The Jingo' senators in the ing int December, 1896.

deuils of which I med hot trouble you ctiles and grenades fell over-theus, they well as in a number of the largest oitics of in favour of the ratification of the tresty with, Sugire it to tag that this rangement daptare from that position, and overall str Agongins of that character for the establishaunt of a tribunal of ar

The squadron will Practically aunt to the Wind white dag were seen. Paay gun antering roper cent dividen inuicted to disembark, all Lae Fausts will also be used in Manchuria and bitration for the settlesuent of disputes in the put-up Capitel of die Weselai full of men roaching the shore, firing

arisite between Great Britain and the United States. They are especially in Company for Lilyon, in return for which all the timp, protected by the guns of the latter and over their praises and the non-afwa. After this secoss the

New York, Jan. 28.---A Washingtouwspecial censed against the unhuiuity of the ro good will, and stare from notre business vessels left for Faradara, crivering the to the World say: Melvilla W. Fuller.ligious newspapers in favor of the treaty, for that perial. So far as you to keen as line up to a Bacoor, While this was by-

Chief Justice of the United States Suprons Senter Sheraian, who is to be Secretary and paying $4,984.20 for repairs and im-rack was immediately opposite the cabin

preson the direct profits aloun, resulting ing one the Commander of the Cristina Court, and vid T. Brown, associate State in Major M'Kinley's Cabinet, has javiments to Buildings, Furniture door of the decensed. On the 20thad there hayo been indirect benefite which movements and opened fire over the on-

from thús acquisition, pustify the step taken, sigualled to the Castilla to follow the justice. have been nominated commis felicitated both nations apon the signing of

sioners to serve as the arbitration tribunal the trenty,

Mr Richard Olney, the United States ensary for him to appear at the Court, and The Directors propose to deal with the first, the decensyd had been in charge of made it desirable, and slid have an in-renchment and the town of Bacoor tween Venezuela and British Guian Secretary of State, recently announced

|| appointed to detoriane the boundary lino balance as follows

firing porty. Doonased, had fifty rounds of portant hearing on the future of the Wharf the surrounding places, directing some of Writeoff Furniture Fixtures...80,000.00 ball cartridge in his charge for issuing to Co. The West Point Grow as are practi- the shells te Imus, and caused greas dant. While the formal assert of King their to that the Treaty of Arbitation covered mat- Transfer to Repairs and Renewals

the sentries in case of urgency. One cally completed and airently caning a farells fell over the place where the table it is understood an intimation has been

agl I was observed that some of the pero as filth arbitrator las not been given, ters in action with the Nicaragus cient for the Civil Court. Commander Carry forward to new account...

Account as mentioned below..... 2,000.00 round had been used. It was on the re

Cerial. The Government of amount from storage. The Directore look 147.38 cousmendation of Staff Surgeon Crawley for good seats from the working of these were nosterewded, and numbers of women received that he will recept. All the indi Hastings said that was just where the mis-

that I had the razors of the deceased placed Godowns, and should the spections he and agh were seen running away from the cations point to the nomination by the Company has forfeited its rights, and that take was made...and seeing complainant

$7,447.38 in security. I noticed nothing wild about entisel, it is in sonipendiery to build to danger.

British High Court of Sir Charles Russell Nicaragua refuses to recognise them. Business The Business of the Botal the deceased. Or the contrary I thought oro on the site of the rat taito. was absent ho discharged the prisoners. continued to improve with the excephe was wonderfully stoly before the Cap-As pointed out in my arks at our lasted,

At midnight, when it was least expect and Sir Frank Lockwood as the two Senator Morgan is proanting a bill by the leise Cristinut projected her members to be chosen by that body to which it is proposed that the United States tion of the Bar and Billiard Horns custom, tun. After the sit of the jury, Burgas

Assets clectric light over the town and opened fire pomplete the tribunal. The actual sign. Government shall guarantee the Canal Thus afternoon, the annual sale of ponies and the Directors attributs the falling of Crowley and I visited the cabin and devided represented by band and Laillings card is over Buener; the Castilla, Isla de Cuirt and ing of the treaty will occur within a few Company to the amount of 100 million Mooting the Company's following upon the Race Meeting took these dotments mainly to the closing to secure hit the surd, but the the books at a figand citierably be then joining the 1, at 9 o'clock. will suit or February 2nd and take the Great Britain for what is regarded as a

days. The next stimer for La Gúnyara dollars on 3 por cent. bonds. Ha blaures, of Pedder's Wharf and consequent diyar place in the City Hall squire. The sale sion of traffic. On the completion of the Ward's handwriting

wan the Following letter, which is in Captain their real value, and the perish

On the morning of

wafriendly intervention, and announs ww conducted by Mr T. Hough. There new Wharf (which they trust will not Le

able property, such as Warres, Laun. the vessels took their positions as directed treaty to Caracas. ches, Lights, Bolling Stick ... bara by the Admiral, (one of the vessels enter

that he is opposed to the baty. was not a great deal of competition, and much longer delayed) they hope for a re- sumption of receipts on the basis of former

been written down a paint lepre ing the river of Imus), together with all the prices ruled rather low. The highest price years. The presence of lague in the

worth inlay. Nevertoes the suggested from the still The Are enveloped all aried benches at the Cristine and some obtained was 5400 for Greivipple, the win-Calony dining the summer months also

appropriation of profits with; I trust, merit the known fortifications, from the Filar to nor of the Scurry Staked Dr Noble was acted adversely on the Company's business,

J. We the approval of Saurgilders, who will the Caviteriejo, and it continued for two the parchusga. Polo and Sporter were sold from other sources shows safactory in grave or I shall rise up nud exles paradeing the necessity of win the

but in spite of these drawbacks the revenue. Mind you fire degne rulleys over my doubtless agree with the Deer in roengris- hours.

The Corrie correspondent writes from for $300 each, The former to Mr J. Hase. prvement. The shops and offices uuler you !

London, Jan. 28.-3 special to the perishable property, and making liberal Pacanaque on the afternoon of Feb. 15. Daily Bears from Caize ange that the Joseph Crowley stad-1 a Staff-Surgeon rovision for repairs, which it at times that Pamplona and the river Zapoto have Khalifa is removing all wornan, children inga and the latter to Mr Kennedy. Mr the Building emtinue to be satisfactorily let, and the demand for such accommoda David's Arthurli mily fetched $145, and tim, owing to the extremely central posi shout 1.10 p.m., I was in the wardroom. Iesources. The repairs for the year were the opposite shore of the river as well opposite Klartoun, to Elobidd, the chief ey H.M.5. Grafton. On the 2nd Dist, constituto a heavy draud the dompany's been taken and the troops are occupying and valuables from Undurman, on the Nile Wakeful Joe fund purchaserat 2200. Anation of the Hotel, is alwaps in excess heard the report of a rifle. I want to the large, costing $23.06, and in accordance In tire envanter the enemy last 300 killed, city of Kordoina, fearing an immediato Fleiner was bought in at $145, and Dunter.the supply.

deceased's cabin. I found hins lying on hisia the suggestiori, in st year's Report and the boys 40. General Polaviejo and Regers and Renewals Aunt With buk and left side on his bed. Ho had and which was approved by reholders, General Calvia sunded the top of the Abu Hamed has deserted the main portion advance of the Anglo-Egyptian forces. lis only reached $30. M. Leroux bought a view to provide in a more systematic shot himself through the head. He was this amount has been debitod tu Doprecia-eharch of Paranaque at 8 o'clock in the Berber Parrison and gone to slengthon urge senator Morgan has altered his bill (Hendibh for $270; Mr A. H. Ronnie so- washer for the repairs and renewals to not dend, but unconscio and dying. The ion and Repairs Account, which, after turning tootserse the operation, but the the fortifications at Omdurman, which is cured Buery 'Awkins for 8100. Mr Ken-Board propose, with the apprbend-of-Shuretion of the brain and fracture of the skull sterring to $15,000 Working foggy stated the weather prevented any being strengthened in every way possible.

Faildings, Furniture and Fixtures the cause of death was comprassion and lacera. his also purchased Chorter at $205; On-hollers, to open an Account to be called and lensorlings.

Account, now stands with a crudit balance thing being seen.. Ho die from tive to of 979,180. With the renewal of No. shew was sold to Mr J. Hastings for $60. Repairs and Renewals Account and, com seven minutes after the start was ured. Whxf, which will be shortly completed, mencing with the current your, ZA credit had been a slipmate of the deceased's pince,

Sumron-Captain Edye wrote to the Police 20th February complaining of two rickslus coulis having refused to accept bin as a fare. Inspector Baker-summoned the coolies to appear at the "Magistracy, today and requested. Captain Edye to attend. When the case came on for hearing to-day the complainant did not appear, and the Inspector produced a letter from Captain Edyc stating he did not think it was no-

As a written statement was sufficient in Military Court he thought that was sufi

a

seen by an officer of the Gruften count for the six months anjounted to

Accounts The graft on Working Ac

about 12.20 outside the Club. I should 824,110.76, as compared with $24,259.56 say the deceased was not of sober habits. for the corresponding period of 1885, being land never head of the deceased suck. a decrease of $148.80. The Protit und Bess Account, including $24.45ght forwid ng any thread of taking his life. I had shewn a cradis bainace of 37,447.38, after the zon of the deceased placed in writing off $22,000 from Furniture and security pastorony morning after he lind Fixtures, as commended in Inst Feper, been placy miler arrest. The title

To the detachment, Royal Marines,

H.MS, Grafton. Goodbye all! Tan. leaving this work through falt of my own. Quod hack to you all

year's

senting 20 noor as possibio their actua!

in the notion.

THE VENDRELLA AFFAIR.

.....

THE BERLIN CHESS CONTEST. Badia, Jan, 29.--Thu cheng tournament

first prize, Charousek second and Miesexe was finished yesterday. Bardeleben won Bad Cohen divided the third and fourth prizes.

THE COPING SOEDAN CAMRAION.

-THE-EXOFING TRINGESS.

Hotified Mr Olney that the Nicaragus bas

Cntial

Jan. 2.Mr G. W. Smalley, the New to that journal stating that a strong party York correspondent of the Times, has cabled in Congress favours the Nicaragua Bill

Jan. 27. The treaty between England and America for the establabuit of a par manent tribunal of arbitration for the set- tement of disputes is being considered by being made by a section of the Senate to the United States Senate. An attempt is

amendmerta are being proposed. Mr black the ratification of the treaty, Many Senator Long is seeking introduce tite Monroe doctring,

and Hon. F. H. My became possessor of account with a minimain sum of 86,000 | last August. About 9.30 a...on the 22nd Wharves will be in first-class W. KODINGS & Co., Piano and Musical says that a telegram just received from that Nicaragua will now aowupt the address-

Humbug at $190.

S. C. FARRAR and Co., Ld.'s, inqus

the

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shops and Factory, Duddell St.; Show

including the time occupied in taking ined Manager on godchild was appoint- | well. He was oxcited and, nervoas, hay-flowing I should like to mafer to a matter f the command of Captain Dudgeon, says the stopping, and they complained to the landing, and the police have discovered murah 1,300 tons of cargo in Amny.-N.-). Daty wilcox retire by rotation, byt offer then on, board. apoke to the last witness employers of labour, equitates, & vary branches of the Corps who have been one of those quarrcle the Princesa poney on Saturday. Elis chature has given

News

Audit.The accounts have boon auditod

Lator-The United States Board of Trade

the ratification of the treaty. with regard to the Nicaragua Canal, in an pordance with tho suggestion of Mr Richard A Vienna despatch to the Daily fat Oloy, Secretary of Staw. It is expected

Jastruinout specialists and experts. Work. Milan announces that the Princess_De and should now under ulinary circum

the United State Legislatur adopted by Red Fire at 8175. Captain Buray bought luft-yearly from the Proits and thus inst., I was sent ashore by Captain Jones stances require any fungu expenditure for

Chiraay and Fanes Rigo, the Hungarian THE MOUNTAIN NUTZRY. make each half-year's working bear an to visit the decensed at Surgoon-Captain

Rooms, Queen's Road Central.

gypsy ausiulan who recently cloped with

London, Feb. 4.-Detectives have arros- equat proportion of the charge for renewals, Watson's house. On examination I found some years. It must be borne ar inind,

her, have quarrelled violently. The screamsted Butler, the New South Wales murder- c., which in a business like that carried him to be in a condition it to

however, that the lio of A wurden be jcinoved on by the Company must necessarily vary without danger to his health. I could find wharf in these waters is approximately of Tun Shangini Home Guard is to be taken of rage from the Princess Do Chimay and or, on board the Swankida at San Fran Drumeton arrival at New York after very much from year to sear

enly from 10 to 15 years' daration, surt proof the shelf art-dusted and re-organised the forcibla language of Rigo disturbed the co, He owzed to an equstatance with a fino voyage of 119 days from Shanghai,

mis signs of disease; he was practically vision must be mario acconditude Lefore into a Reserve Company of Infantry, under residents at the host where the two were Lea Woller, whose boots he was then wurz- Staff Mr. J. C..

12th September list,

ing broken his loare. accompanied tho topelied upon in the Raport, vis, the M.-C. Hori Netrs. The new sead line lord because of the noise osivued by incriminatory evidence in the prisoner's Directors. Bossa 16. Osborne ha deceased on board. Directly I arrived Plague, which with us, as it all large of defences to be open to members of all those tabass of the Princesa pack od kit, Butler is expected to leave for Syd-

std sci. & selves for re-gloction,

and advised that the deceased's "razors serious monsen te our biminen; orcu zera efficient in five years, and whe feat that her trunk and quitted the hotel. She paid great satisfaction throughout the sclopics. Muruese: Mery, I don't app of your by Messra W. EL. Potts and W. H. Gaskell, loved. I lid so because so perhaps to the Winy Company than their aby is not altogether axhausted. mis in such a state of nervous, ezoitomcat ether in lustrial establishments, because a Old Volunteers should send at snco to the enlorsaining your young man in the karolian.who are recommandet for.ro election. that he might take his life. Some months plentiful supply of cheap labour is with us Orderly Roun and get the peper giving de Mary. Well, rann, he's too shy to come!

EDWARD ONDORSE, Chairman. into the parlour:

ago I do not remember the date-de- Hongkong, Feb. 23, 1897.

ceused remarked that if he ever got into de in the way of clean and healthy del THE Jenly District Magistrate in cargo

a sine qua non Everything that we can tails of the souditions of service. trouble he would rather take his life than

ings for our employees is cartily attend. je tried by Court Martial. No attentioned to, and it is to be hoped the precautions of the foroga Settlement and other maltera was paid to this threat at the time. I know thas taken will be efficacious to the Om at Hangeher has, we hear, been summoned The funt Lord of the Admiralty, in reply pothing about his monetary affairs.

to Peking to answer to the usual charges to an appeal to aand a warship in search of am of opinion that the wound uns self-warks I havo to make. Potore moving the Censor. We are further infozitied that the Danzie, December 23rd for Halifax, N. So,

nothing of the family of the deceased.pany in the event of a recurence of the

of I malversation, etc., laid against hit by a the British steamship Stute of Georgia from inflicted. The rifle was the hands of adoption of the report and accounts I shalt magistrate has quite recently received a expressed regret that no ship was available the deceased.

Le pleased to answer any questions.

considerable sum of money in payment for all the British North Atlantic quadron FRIEND-What are you selling now? Agent!

The jury returned the following verdict:

There being no questions the Chairunuland bought by foreigners, but in view of are in the West Indies. The State of Rubberight metal polish, Frisade-Suicide by shooting through the head proposed the adoption of the foport and his impenting journey to Peking, most of Georgia is now 33 days out. She passed

whilst in a stato of mental aberration. it a good thing? Agout-Wolf, I've scoured 4

passing of the accounts.

these funds will probably be devoted to Dunnet Hoad December 28th on her way Mr Gaskell secondul.

other paraes than the improvement of to. Halifax, and has not since been heard the whole country with it.

Carried,

the Hangdow Settlement-N-C. Daily from. She is 1,019 tons register, built in

Gleagon 23.

3 years ago

ago, had crow of about 30 men, and was cwned by J. Kust & Boo, of Aberdson, Scotland..

We are glad to hear from Peking (says the 2.-C. Daily Nees) that social harmony is completely stored in diplomatic circles there, the members of the French, and Russian legations who resigned some time since baving rejolued the Peking Club.

How's your garden getting on, Wilkos ? Everything's upcom, 1988, sad to nistoca What AlreadyYes. The children pulled 'em up.'

Ir is reported that H. E. Lo Fông lo in his capacity of Mirister-designate to Great Britain, has appointed his older brother to the Consul-Geroralship at Singapore and his nephew to be Consul at Penang. Both

of them are of Tacta's raak-N-U. Daily

Netry.

Thar man Crabbit would take anything he could lay his hands on, wouldn't he

I guess so. I saw him taking an early train this morning.".

BAYBURY) hear that Stimpton is cue. Did he leave his wife much Miss

Hose so. Ho always left her as much

as he could while he was alive,

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know

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43sURAL Ito, Vice-Minister for the Japa nose Navy, is reported to have decided to resign his post. It is believed Admiral Youamoto will be appointed his successor,

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this summer. These aronll the re-

bo

apr own bill but left Rigo's-bill settled, She went to Monte Carlo. Rigo is said to.

in an awkward position mince the de- parture of the Princess, for he is withou: secturing employment, funds and has no immediate prospects of

A KISHING STEAMER,

A CABLE BREVITIES..

A ROYALTY SQAUDAI, Feb. 3.Princiss Touise, the oldest daughter of King Leopold of Belgium, and wife of Prince Philip of S-Coburg-Go- tha, is reported to here sloped with an officer of the Austrian Husars.

INDIAN FAMING RELIFY. The adin Famine, Relief Fund has reached £1,

DECREE SIITOA ÓUNTERS. Countoes Cowloy has been granted a de. crea nini for divorce on the grounds of her husband's adultery and crusty, NARROW EQUATE OF COUNTS DELAWAR Delaware has had a narrow escape from be

Jan. The Duwages Countess of ing burnt to death. The town residence of o Countess was destroyal by fire this morning, and by the time the alarm reach- ed her the means of agrees had been cut off She, therefore, macet me of blan- kets, and succeeded a lowering herself into the street.

Hongkong Register,

Barometer

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Mz P. Jordan proposed that the point-News. ment of Messrs. I. S. Whalker. II. A. Ritchie, C. Beurent ani P., Sacha to the A RIOT against some Imperial postmen of Board of Directors be confirmed, and that Chinking while distributing mail in Yong- THE CHAR IN DOOD HEALTH, Mussia M. D. Takiel and N. A. Siebs be chow is reported to have occurred on the A Few missionary families are being stars elected directors,

London, Jan. 27--Regarding the allegod tibued hem (writes a correspoustout at

10th instant. Fangchow is opposite Chin indisposition of the Car, the Daily Tele Bir Wilcox seconded. Tungcheufs, Shantung, to the A-0. Daily

king, the two cities being divided from each graph's St. Petersburg correspondent has Carried. Owing to the richness of the lese and iron Veus): the chihsien who, re doubt, would

other by the Yangtze and some miles of had an interview with the Czar's physiciau Mr Goesniam propose the re-election and. On the 9th instant two Chinking in ordinary, who said: Fores" found in the vicinity of Maluk ang prafer to see them elsewhere shows, his

His Majesty has 30 NEW PLANOS just arrived; best makers. Ware Joan, doar, now that we are in and Chioscholing, two hills in the dispetty spite by issuing another proclamation of Messrs F. Honderson and W. H. Potts postmen was despatched to cross the river not even asked medical advice, but it is also Cabin and Transposing Pianos, guaran

as auditors. Paris I want you to order a real Parisun | trict of Fooghue, profecture of Ningper informing the people that this is a placó

and distribute mail which bad arrived as true that ho feels every sudden change in teed for the climate. W, Robinson & On dinner a la mario Husband I'd ad-nativa ayotiate has recently beau format where the Chinese and barbarians,

Mr Ho Tung seconded.

thus port destined for Yungchow. Not being temperature through the wound he received Carried. visa you to take it a In cab; the cart to buy these mineral producing hills, and

very well quainted with the geography of in Japan, mostly in the form of neuralgin, The Chairman-That concludes the busi the last named city with ita hundreds of vi he has even been known to swoon. horses are a little tough.'!

anapeal tas in the meanwhio buen sont live together, and that they must keep a to Governor Ling at Bangsbow for per cateful guard over their doors; in other ness of the meeting, gentlemen. Dividend obscure lane, etc., this Imperial postman But for the moment he is quite free from mission to opan the ruines It appears words, bo on the look out for thieves. Like warrants will be issued to-morrow morning, put up with the mail bags at an ins, and any nervous disonor or from symptome of DE A SHANTUNG. DITryspondent writes to the suma porsou tried to do this a few peas those of some ardienteradles, bie wurde ero

then engags, a former employe of one of the any malady whateter, N.-C. Dary News The new Chunke back, hut wag frustrated by the opposition happily ambiguous as to who the thieves We had lately received news from Peking local private postal agencies to assist them silvor coum are met with new once in a of the inhabitants of Penghun, on the ez-

may be, but who are meant by this bar tu the effect fivet Wu Jiron, ex-Com-in delivering the mail All went well on whale in the interior, but the out-look is use of spoiling the fengshits of the district. bariatie is sufficiently clear. He has takenpratore of a foreign hank Tiant and the 9th, the news getting abrosd, of the Czar and Clarins to Rome and Lon not very exspicious is the natives are re- Bus stops the fate war these opinions have his cue from the Gooner, and mindful of later known as Wa Man-ting since becom large number of the private agency postmen der, and alma that of Prodid wat Fsure and posted to be buying them up to be cast undergone a mighty change similar to the where favours come from is doing hie berting a mandarin, had been died by a get together on the evening of the 10th thes, German, and Austrian Emperors to St. ints ingots and sold by weight just as his experience of the inhabitants of other to hand it down. When the oficiale la Censor, and dismissed from his post of and marched in a body to the. Shunho been done in the past, is now, and the provinces in Chine, and amongst the most pouceful times take the lead in disregard.Director of the North China Railway, and fon where the Chinking postmen had put owing to the heath of their Majesties.

Petersburg will probably be abandoned. Conservatives fondily hope--ever will be, siger now to open the Fenghua minerareing the text of treatios, and bestowing that Chang Chen-chi, icly appointed up, and at once attacked the latter, using The Princess of Wales has

Trosented the inhabitants themselves. The Rascript ofensive turns on forefguers, it is not Manager of the Tlentain Division of thethom and their assistant quite roughly, Ambassador Bayard and his wife with her H.E. BAROY ven BIG,Maited for by all concerned, Daily to preserve peace in times of adtement been appointed to the former post. For letters what had not yet been delivered.

Gutcobmid, HIG, M. of the Governor is therefore anxiously much wonder that their strenuous efforts proposed Fuking-Elsikow Beaway had robbing them also of evot a hundred photograph and autographs. Minister to Japan, has notified to the N

A Swiss artillery regiment crossing the are sometunes sad falleres,

Lack of confirmatory reports we refrained After but an hour's tinting the mob Coldes mossos, nearly 6,000 feet high, has Japanese Government that he will leave

fram noting the occurrence. Telegrame, scattered, leaving the two ualupky noh been heard of fea five days, and as hoary for Gameny at the end of the presint month. The reply of Count Okuma, the

I WANT to buys Christmas present of a Hasil questors Hore confirming our new

however, have been roccved at the Railway Imperis postmen kalf dead. The snowstorms have pretalled a disaster is Foreign Minister, to the

who it appear fearai. DIFURITING INTER Hogn, We have sean book for a young man. Yes, mics what and also question, put by

haa nut been so 80 the Hours of to the alleged assault on military ardents nella from: he was of Clarks Blood book for a young rank Wolf-bit whating Conant as hun Chno-fun, who is said boar and crossed over to

· Képrosentatives in rezarenea Rossa of fattore from people who hasa ravelrand kind of a book would you like Z. Why, Ty the name of the deucung day (th) Bed FoBed, got al

the German 3nisters was

Adistaraaz «Ii reynst be fab highlysetimated, for kind of a young man Oh, he's tall and Dave denounced not mlyu alone, but † the affair to the Common report

of Customs, W. Rousson & Co., Piano and Musical by House on to 10th inseams, in down the boat it has light hair, and he always wears blus heads, of departments of the aniway in at Naring and he communist shops and Factory, Daddell St.; Show also come dozens ca 60 submanagers and who as ons telegraphed to Viceroy Liu Instrument specialists and experts. Work Sarithali fe & gjód taskmental frors the necktios saint out that the notion given by andy roctor widen gear on further to say:

huis Leon L Tabtai about taking steps to punish the Rooms, Queen's Road Central question. A strict investigation Baron von Gutachnid, has nothlore lo 131 19 Ale Blond Puffer difcance

ith the ridbaulers indding above mere all have sought to teab, cudy on with the A Saurous Drawback-Hungry Dawson given its consent to a proposition of the Take investigation, and it is Tax Peking and Tention Foss, in s load.

ordered by the Throng, which has also riotous pritato agqucy postmen. A deputy,

obe tuned, as his Excellency prisdauking Timecon dine randi mand it to cumbier)By goo I sometimes think our profes Conect to incorporate the North China 14th to departure ras koota months dan turustable wears a Fur Cerafule, slow is list about the meanest bienes goin Railway with the new Polting Hankow intended to take the bull by the Loras and ing, on China's Avindments very pertic Boy Este Lash Bea and Blood Hobo Hank Hith Wot's wrong win it Railway on the ground that wit's pering to an umple of the discontented prvently sare Bord I Ching pleading les And Baru of all Work Hungry Dawaua Wall, won other fallar congern af os cis, shards in the dewale is their employes, who it also perly and at her wit adds for money. Cap Adaronlappy Taborate a wondwetal is abused, they Lia strike, but, duro ball railway a mora o le col topper hd gone on strike son eftek the rdering shipe and guce which she cannon મહા aanud ter bottle, la pily any we would strike would be by it standing on in my martha Dane vrang y bis Import Post un Chinno, amply in order a ir vell known, to

Kandly

CORTATION -Shi Strange how and it

next

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ggghest open air temperatura de the Send......... Lowest open air senparature on the Sandsarelo.

F. G. Fino, Fira Amistanis Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 28: 1897,

Temperature. (Taken at Hears Falemer di Os,'s Fracuser, Quean's Touli'y HONGKONG, February 23, 1897.

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