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LATVABAY, DEOBMRES 20.

ELIOZIT orṛthquake ahuck was experienced | THỊ Hon. Treasurer of the Allos Mamoial] at Shanghai on the 18th fans.

M H. de Uriarte, Consul-General of Bpain at Shanghai, in transferred to the plarea of the Spanish Consulato-General ab New York,

The steamer Southern Crous arrived" at Hobart,-in Tasmania, from England, on the 98th Novemher, with the members of of the Antartio exy edition.

Ux the 30th November, on the receipt of alarming nows from Chemulpo, an officer and twenty-fire marinen wors de patoked post haste from Wathulwai for the prota tion of the Legation at Scoul.

LiBohu de Chine of the 10th inst, saya the news is confirmed that Pfre Victorin and a large number of Christians have been. masored by the emulstors of Yu Maritze. The situation in Hupch is very sericus.

and Nethersole Hospitals bege to moknow. lodge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals i

THE CHINA MAIL.

'PRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the Hongkong Regatta, under pre- went conditiers, furnishes and contrast to those of the good old days an Wan Teing Kal...8 That many years ago, when nearly the whole of the community turned out to A MIXTING of the Legislative Council will hald a water plonic, when lines of gally. he held on Friday, 30th December, at 8.00 decorated sargo beats and barges. Uned pm. Business,-Roport of the Finance the rowing course, and who, the frans Committes. (No. 9.) Brdars of the Day. to cheers of the spostator greated avery favourite bras as it shat part, it was Bocond reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinatos to amend the Waterworks Oraxhilarating to attend a Reguita. dinauges, 1890 to 1897. Second reading of Thes it may be argued the displacement of the Bill entitled An Ordinance for the

the hang or chummery grows by the pro Naruralization of Wong Bha Tong alins Wong Ki Yau Alina Wong Wing Kwan.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, (SUPPLIED TO THE OMNA MAIL.'}

Lokpos, December 29. "AFRONAUTICS.

--

A stearing balloon, started by the Daily Chronicle, luft the Crystal Palace at Syden-

DEPARTURE OF·HE MAJOR. :

Fora

FINAL TIM FOR HON. 7. H. HAY'S BUN

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. Megara Benjania, Kelly and Potts, in their wookly share report, dated longe

23rd December, write 1-- There has been a fair busireen effected during the week, and most ateaks a Lanity of wishing all our clients the com stondy at quutations. We take this oppor pliments of the season and a very many Christmas

Bank-Hongkong and Shanghal Banks have declined allghug, and shares have changed hands at 247 and 248 per cent. promiom, the market rinsing steady at tha latter rato. The London quotation han further advanced to £64. Nationals somein quiet, with shares offering at 817

Mafor-Generak Black salt-dr Ha Rei, Mr Wal Yuk and member of the Uhiness GENERAL, BLACK, OR

The final tio, for the Hon F. H. Say's bidding me farewell in this public manner. PRESENTATION BY THE CHINESE COMMENTTY. ommanity, I deeply fool your kindness In

H.E. Major-General Wilsone Black, I feel ona siten usw the word 'fool and Cap was played on Friday, December 18, 0.3, laft by the P and O mall stormer I have doos en myself-without atualately between the Navy and Royal Artillery,

fooling a

as I do now, because it la only those Coromanded today for home, and there was who depart who can fasl the true ring of There was a vary large attendanos of upon 5 large scsemblage of ali cisten of the oom sorrow. I feel deeply this, because after tatora, including HR. H. Princess Heury munity at Murray Pier to bid farewell to forty-five years' servies I am new to lay by of Prussia. Indeed the fair sex were very my uniform for sver. I have been very fo the popular Major General and his lady, sumate and been rewarded beyond my much in evidense, despite the bitterly ould and to wish them Godspeed on their rayage, merita, but I still have a lingering desire to weather. The Navy were At Home on The band and the talour soupany of the continue to serve, but that is impossible, the ground, and dispensed welcome hoepi

Therefore,

Hongkong

tality to the interested but semi-frozen King's Own Royal Hansaster Regiment

sadness, and the sadness, has of degres down

thepler And been inersised by the very kindly farewell lookers-oo. The Teams were as follows marched

hava done far too highly, but there is one Comder. Ethelston 1 Mr Hudest. took up position on the Prapa. H.E. offered to me. You have appreslated what

that is true--I hu respector of per Capt. Smith-Dorrien 9 Capt. Simmonds. by Lieutenant Lee-Norman, A.D.C., LOGA

worth Lambton of a growing community, That the change has certainly given more rived early, and went off to the mail steamer man, bb his colour or nationality what it

Ko is

is as worthy one sprung trem facilities for Disk, Tom and Harry too & man-of-margig Amongst those on the my own race. But this is not time for become water-bohs, or to attempt to

At the commencement. of the gama tho bagome such; but the keen interent of pier were:H.E. Sir Edward Seymour, speaking; sometimes que's Leart is too full the phien days has gone out of the rowing Commander-in-Chief; Sir John W.Caring for speech. I fool so now, and I thank

POUL sincerely

from the bottom of my heart: Naval team defended the Stable goal, the festival. That the Regatta is now Hittle more than ten, Chief Justice; Hon. T.Sarcomate Smith, Dr Ho Kni called for thyne shears for Gunnars the Nullah end. On the throw-in

hin a adversacion a large two-days' gathering of yachts and Hon, R. Murray Rumsey, Hon. F. H. Major-General and birs Binok, which ware Loring met the ball, and carried it down to 95. A scramble in front sailing bosts, and taken trout this point May, Hon. R. D. Orgsby, Hon. Dr He given with vigorous heartiness.

Major General Black I forgot to thank of goal resulted in Loring soring the Orst Kai, Hon. Wer & Yuk; Colonel Gorman, of view, the sight is both very interest Colonel Retallick and offers of the Hong you on behalf of my wife for your kind point for the Gunnars, with a fine cloun Mantle's have again changed handa ing and exceedingly prettyd

On ahanging ends, Simmends Lieut. Colonel Rowland remembranos of her. We did not need hit.

trom the throw in bab missed a goal

ROYAL NAVY.

ROYAL ARTİZLERY.

sent balloting system has met the needs Bir Henry A. Blake, avoompanied thing hold an honest man, a trustworthy Capt. The Hon. Had-3 Mr Loring...

a

Rear, Admind H. R. 4 Capt. Burney.

H. Peinas Henry' of Prussia,

THE United States ara once again on the hem, and crossed the Channel in fiva haors, That although !timon, change and we kong Regiment 1 King's Own Regi- this to reon: your kind remembrance of us, | aWBY :

werpath. They have notified Turkey, that If the claims arising out of the late Armeni an massacre are not settled shortly she will make a naval derioustration to enforce the demands.

:

FRANCE IN AFRICA.

The Temps staten that Capt. Largoau, commanding at Mochrnalrax (7 Meshra-are Hek), has joined Major Marchand, and Recompanies him to Abyssinia All were well except a lisutenant, a sergant and

Marine Insurances-A few Chins Tra ders have been played at $62, Unions are

BE 8230 Straits are offer in the market at ing at $7.

Fire Inarances. With the exception of a small sale of China Fires at 883, there

сто по

adies to raport in stocks under

this hos

Shipping Douglas Steamshipshave been placed at 852. Indo-Chinas have been bought at 900 and 961, and close with sel len at the last quotation. A fair number of Hongkong: Cantos and Magae Steam- boats have been done at 826 and

Bogar have improved $169

ohanga with them, the presence of soa and oflors of the ever this year; and it is just pos. Gorgas, Mr Justice Wise, Major Rower, Mr ways remind us of the kind farewell you continued to

veral and Mrs Black then shook Rible the parvellous increase in the Murray Bain, Mr O. B. Sharp, Me W. Cha have number and variety of outdoor sports tham, MrJ. J. Francie, Mr Hillier, Mr. M. of late yoare, explains the decadence of Gray, Mr McConacbie, Dr. Rieloft. Mr hands with the many friends gathered on the gonaral interest felt in the wet-imb Stewart, Mr Fung Wa Chuon, Mr Ho Fook, the pier, and proceeded on bourd the Colo department of the annual V.A.O gather. Mr Ho Tung, elo. There was sin a large nisl launch Victoria. As the launch steam attendance of ladies. A large number of ed away the band played Auld Langarns, ing.

friends had also gone on board the steamer. which seemed to affect the gallant denoral Handkerchiefs and hats were much. waved Major-General Black and Mrs Black are rived, and were received with a teneral steamer, and everyone falta pang of regret salate by the colour company of the King's at the departure from the Colony of the Own Regiment, and a saluté from the shore brusque, kind-hearted soldier and his kind. valloned capitally stromenda and battery. His Excellency inspeated the ly lady. troops and than wished them a law words ot farewell.

some good towing most be admitted ment; Surgeon-Colonel Byst Colonel | bat when we see it on our table it will al- and only 30 their opponent hoed BAINK MAKEMON pošto jerki

-BTD

OWING to urgent private ressons, the eight Senegalese, who are returning in the That, although the rowing was perhaps in out a quarter to twelve c'olask.-H.E. ve until the launch was nearing the hit out from behind, the Nary played, up inced at 87.80 and 88 dowing with sellers

Governor of New South Wales, Lord | Nita, Hampden, has sent in hia rosigantion to the Imperial authcrition, and leaves in March next. Much surprise and a good dos) of regret is felt at his family's depar Bure.

CHRISTMAS GREETINUS. Though miles intervene and the oceans

divide,

Our glad Christmas grestinga ring over the

Hide

loss good form than in previous years, the plucky rowing of the Fortuguese members and the long swinging stroke of Armstrong's crews were festures of the That Ellis is onedited with bping dow in a position to start businem as a sliver mer phant,

meeting.

That the incident of the Glengly spoliation

In the midst of the Caravelle, Dr Ho Kai intingsted that it was the doore of the

THE TERRIBLE EXPLOSIÓN AT HANGOHOW.

Tram the depths of the earth, from pole with hinta-for-the fut Chinese community-to-prasenby address ITNATED LOUROF-LIFE-/-/THREE-REGULAND, the agrimmage, and coming towards Bur Wharf shares are in demand at (71. Now.

unia pole,

Heart communes with heart and soul som,

munes with soul, -

8 Star Ferriss have bem esid at E The H4610

and did not seems to be playing together, and $170, losing La dans after some fine play by all numbers of the rate. Lave ready Hinge Punjame team, Simmonds succeeded in accsing su rther pretty goal for his aldo. play

and are now wanted at ex dieid. being resumed, Hudson met the ball, and sellers at 90% rubs have been strong brought it down in domo proximity to the demand, and share have changed hande aa Navy goal. After some looss play near end. Olivera 1 har booked at 95året the goal, he aorad subsidiary. On the Great Farters and Caledonians have been at 87 Queen Mines have been negotiat better, and Lambton and Ethelston carried and the bail B QUOT the hall down to the B. A. 95, but Barnesday0 szd 75 cents:

Forks, Wharen, and Godosana. Hang Lor

Whampoa brought back again by

Docką advanced pan kong and their adversaries $25. Some rather ing to t

totalderably, and ties have been affected as sorambling play in front of goal in which various ratos up to 100 par orne, premium

was an interested spectator of his but the class the market in pisler with Burasy

anded forwards' play) in the ball leaving sellers at 888 per cent prominm. Kowloon That people know how the thing was

ney Ha qulay whealed his pany and Amoy Docks have again” hungled-firstly, by official carefouanesa,

taking a more deliberate aim hit a splendid and are wanted as the cute, and secondly, by the tactice of those who should have done better by the com-an behalf of the Chinese community of

goal from quits thirty-five yards ). Boore (---. Hongkong, to present to you an address

ROYAL ANTILLERY,... 3 goats, 3 aubs. munity. That you seem to be somewhat rough which I hope you will kindly nompe. The

On changing ponies, the Navy suddenly open the original owners, but I hear that, address, drafted fires in Oklisse by the

A great accident cosumed hora hat nicht woke up, and amizand the ciðlusiva. After wanted at 968. China Provints, have inatead of aiding the community in this Chinore themselves, and afterwards frans-

bands $5,65 business, the original owners did every lated into English, is the spontaneous nuts in large at $10% Funn

« Estaće Bars changed. of respect and thing they could to get the Chinese Uny. come of no interas Cooling on by Ure their ploded. They were two miles and more his forward helped him considerally h ere to hurry on towards the rook of the admiration for

fmm us, but leas then half mile from Lambton hit a good goal. On the hotton Mills-No business to report, a marked wanger

Navy made the

Mixell nesous-Green Island Cements place.

Your E

Fregarda foreigners, for the Southern Pretby most dashing air play the following programme of muclo on The explorer will think of his dear ones That the rights of property must be maiu what I stared in Council the other day that Tien-sung-yao, so the ruin worst, as again coming into 2. bell Kant combina repain firm at quotations. A. Watsons tainad, every one knows, bat the peculiar the Chinese fully administration of tezian brethren. Their shurah and girls' tion of the day, Lambion. Echabaton Fire ensler with sellors at 812h Electrics conditions of this place of land-selling cellency's able and wiss have brought into view sortain considers the government and that the caly regret they school are he ruins, and Me Hudan' and South-Darrien riding hard and in have been done at 810), Fenvioks see in

demand at 831 but no sales are reported. This house will have to be rebuilt from the their places, and each taking his man, all had was that it was

bearing on the future of Hongkong.

the event in the history of this Co-pound, though how all escaped (80, includ- and aventually Smith Dorrion put le and thuse

is more than wo

posts Alter some give and school children) may

can through

•Eldea,

Which H. R. H REALRATION. Poor Lover1'ê Xwayn' That those who

in take play an who do not read may make a knot in lony, and show that our Chinose following:

eitizens cat and do appreciate a vigorous, explain mars through God's mercy. handkerchief (ur memories).

and Miss

both being truck on 300 got however; was not as

way from what certainly looked su nothing to eat, and still less to wear.

claimed, That it is a pleasure to turn one's back on just and benign government. (Applause fox were alightly injured. Bra relieved with some good backhanders, Hud treat you like an angel. She Yes; with

Casing it all a Land Hear hear.) During the ten months

that have just passed away, your Excel the head by plaster or window-glass.offs with Some Chinese must have perished in and wisdom, kindness and grant

Ma Charles Thorne, editor and proprietor of the Bangkah Tanea, has undergone a surgioni operation in a private hospital in London. Ansardly to latest information received at Bangkok, Mr Thorne was doing wall under the care of Ms Reginald Harri,' Bon, apobialiat,

Tax band of the Hongkong Regiment will

To

Thon Hip and hoaray - Toss & bumper to-day

the friends who ara bure and the friends

who're away.

By his lonely amp-fre, 'mid the African

doops, Where in lavish luxarianès the dank-jungle

Greer,

to-night. light,

Sunday, cornmonding at 4.15 p.m., nest And picture the scene with a ponsive de.

the Officers' Moss, Kowloon -

........Varzi

Marod... Lelukten Bhut.

Valas Dans Kungse

Belection

GATESHO....

Bou

G6.sha

Imperial/

“Adieu Hurts"

Paloma,

*Hora do Cassidy.

Tax two oruisers Ida de Lotzon and Ida de Cuba, sunk by the american fleet in Cavite

And though thought be grey, Tous bumper to-day,

To the pride of his heart who is far for

'Mid the Antarctic anos, in the long

cheerless night,

Will be brave hearts who're fighting with

grim death the fight. the flow,

to His Excellenter. I have the honour,

Dr Hu Kal aid-Bir

babait

your

Part

and supporta in a

too

short.

The China Quelle publishes the follow ing raport of the terrible powder magazine explosion at Hangehow —

Hasaonow, 17th December,

ROYAL NAVY A

tions which may have a very importantation will,' 1 belag, form an in-ground. Not a life was lost in their married the half right down the grond,

run

this Glenealy business: it would be blessing if ons could turn our faces to werds an honest Municipal Council.

I may be wrong, but I do not boliere General

brew dope at 014) Lands Holia and Buildings-ister of Hongkong Landa have: Lakin plass at 378, Hongkong Hotels have basi gand to falzly large ortant as follando now

lenoy administered the Governing the immediate vicinity of the explosion, Un the resumption of hoellites the Navy A CUTIQUE On Othello centained the fol- - Bay and raised by the Hongkong and ↑ With the loeburgs around, and the crash of That Black (as has been suggested) and that administration, short though but no particulara can yet be gained tracked and another brilliant piece of com-lowing:- The Moor, seizing a bolster full

Whampoa Deck Co.'s staff, arrived here to Still southward and onward, still onward

day from Manila. The completion of the repairs to these two small cruises will be.

The undertakon by the Dock Company. Teruinera will prove valuable adjuncts to the

United States aquadron. :

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A Toxio telegram states that the Japanese Department of Communications issues a potification that on and after the 1st

January next, mail natter between Japan and the Japanone post offices in Korea and in China slill be treated as domestic mail, and the domestic rates of postage chali b. applied. Commenting on tids, the Kobe Chronicle saya :-This makes no change so far as. Korea de concerned, but effects great reduction in the postage to China, which at present stands ut sen per 15 grammos for letters and 1. sen for news.

рарога,

they go

No terror can stay! Tom a bumper to-day, To the brave hearts who're fighting the

fight far away.

*Mid the vitilima-koná soľ abý azid Sader,

I

he was not keen on preserving such ind- macks.

Univerzal

Houses in a

tiles

Pro-night will the heart of Man Thru Onto That the straightforward policy of the Mrs Black, The embroidery has no greated to the grou like bees in a hire, unable Quarter, tercing for the Second shouldn't'a man be placid when he is having

man,

Peace on earth and good-will, here's my

hand, brother wine,

Lot

To

*

our friendship endure, boy, for deas

Hip, hip, and honray

Aukl Langayne.

Here's a bumper to-day.

the friends who are here and the friendî

who're away.

And we, in Hongkong, will look back o'er

To

thie ach

the brims of our youth where we're

longing to be,

And we'll think of the dear ones, aglow by

the fire. With the hunger and thirst of a heartfelt

desira.

Then bip, hips, loony ! Here's a bumper to-day

who 'ro away.

DEALING with the Canton tes markel To the friends who are with us and those the week ended 22nd inst., Messra Descon

TONIC. ando, write-

Maruo Congans. The business of the past month amounts only to 4,030 Doxes at TRANSPOMING and Cabin Pianos are invalu able and very strong.-ftobinson Pisno Co. advancing pricon to up to Tin. 38 per pical. The quality has been well maintained, but Finer Little Girl-'We're got water in the supply has been unequal to the demand.svery room in our house. Second Ditto- What an awful house to live in t We've

Vid

+

The lower grades are in request, but none got water only in the cellar, in our house, are to be bad, and no fresh supplies are oud I know that'a bad enough' expected this season,

A TELEGRAM received at Shanghai on the Scented Chipers. --The market is closed a 19th inst., from Peking, roports that a far as buying is concerned, a few old settle couple of days before Prince Ching held a ments only remaining to be shipped. Thenbined review of the troops of General Tong Tu-hang's Kansu Corps, and the total expert will be 4,000,000 Max. Peking Field force, aggregating exactly 60,000 fighting men. Every soldier and TONKIN exchanges report that in the vill trooper was armed with a breach-loader and there was not the slightest indication ages adjacent to Kwongchauwan, the new of an antigosted musket or bow and arrow French acquisition in South China, placards in the whole region--the Southern Hunt- have been posted denouncing the French,ing Park, who are contemptuously spoken of as THE Peking and Tientsin Times of the foreign devils, with the customary polite 3rd inst, suys of the sudience offered by nema of the highly-civilised Chinese product. the Empress Dowager to the wives of the Foreign Representatives at Peking- The placard osatains fourteen paragrapho,

athor minor difficulties although of

The

rooms.

6 mils were more radius of

more bination by Lambton, Ethelston and Smith of rage and jealousy, staothers her." giron rise had Buy responsibility in the Glenealy it be, has

or loss damaged, the

falling through; Dorrien resulted in the first named hitting business, as he was as honest and straight satisfaction and admiration amongst all as they make our officials nowadays, and classes of this mixed community. (Hear, but very few seem to have bean seria goal. A little later on, after some fast

hear.) To express their admiration and ously injured. The foreign houses and play, thelston made fue rat, from War Drury Lans Theatro was burning, re-higher Chinese houses in our vicinity ars which Smith-Dorrion scored a sub. Imme. Sheridan, who had his all invested in it, gratitude, therefore, the Chinese

a glass of sherry; and when somebody That the community were delighted to see sidents have requested me to present this all right except for broken window-glass distely after this time was called. The was found at a coffes-house opposite sipping

the good, worthy old General Black get address for your kind acceptance, and in and frames. Our children were each sleep score for the first quarter was:

ROYAL ARTILLERY...... 4 goals 3 abs.remarked that he was singularly placid ROYAL NAVE

NAV & goals 1 sub under the circumstances he replied, Why that cond-off to-day, a few (if any) addition to prouent two pice of Chineing in front of windows, but those windows

embroidery for the deserved it bettor.

On play gracious acceptance of were alakost intact. Other windows oranh-

in the

a glass of wine at bis own freskle? was noticeable that the of

Woost e people are General, during the ten months ho held intrinsic value, but simply eerves as a token

a cannon from Pao-aul-Fab same ponies, whereas the Guncers had the reine of Gorarment here, has pro- of respect and estosin on the part of the to buderstand the situation. Many think the Naval team were still ring The vezed question doša púb seem to be Chicago journal ap- duced nothing but the greatest satisfac. Chinese for a lady who has by her kindli Dr Main shot tion amongst all classes of the con

attracted so much affec just outside the city! Even the man-all fresh mounta Perhaps it was partly settled yet as to who were Admimi Dowey's tion and admiration to herself. (Applauso.) during came to the hospital to inquire why owing to this, that the Navy tears fell primogenitors. In

in fact pears the following paragraph;--Charles play he had fired the cannon into the city off so rauchs in their munity. That the Chinuso curamunity had prepared We hope you will have a pleasant voyage Even his holdings on the Pac-soh-tah hill it is rather hard for us to chronicle all the Dewey, brother of Adinital. Dewey nez

what was almost a surprise for the home, and that your distinguished ability

were scored. At the beginning, it is true, Friday, laughed goodnaturedly when asked worthy old rasu, and the honest and will get farther promotion, and you will were shaken, and many windows ahattered. incidents of the game, as so many goals registered at the Auditorium Annex, hoarty manner and style of the address be entrusted by your Government to a We anticipate no trouble from the people the Navy pressed, and Lambbun scored 4 if the family name had originally and of the response, was quite refreshing, higher administrative post in one of the I think they realize that where foreign pro- after some recent sickering displays of important posesions of Her Majesty's perty has sufferal su, tus foreigners are not,

dominions. (Applause.) I will now call to blame.

different

sort.

new and

Mr Fang Wa Chuen read the address, which was in the following terms:

in

dis-

the

subs., but this was almot thoir final affort, Tuchy and had been changed to Dowey

and shortly afterward Simmonds, getting since the family had become American Rev. Arthor Elwin, of the Church away on the fast Tantivy, scored a goal ized. This is the story of come That the gathering on the Murray Fierapon Me Fung Wa Chen, Ad of the

and the words of the Hon. Ha Kai, will ablest and most public-spirited among the Missionary Society here, kindly writes to Simmonds, in fact, eclipsed himself this weg, mid Mr Doway, and is along the have the effect of intensifying the in loading Chinese, to read the address inun-Yesterday I received three latters Quarter, and was constantly to the front, same line as the caricature in Judge showing from Hangahow with reference to the and in quick axosion hit 4 goals. He the Admiral as an Irishman, an English- pression that General Black was one of English. those products of the Military system of

terrible calamity that has hefallen the made one particularly good gost, at the man, a Scotchman, & German, French dity,

It seems that the gun-powder stable end, being ridden off the whole man and a member of several other nation-

both sides, and the British Empiro who eculd either lead

we trace back 300 oz 400 men and overcome enemies, or goveru a The Respectful Address of the Chinese Com- stored at the camp inside the city at time by Smith-Dorrien. The total at the alities. The Dewey family is English on

the Northern end exploded about 6.30 on call of time was

years. I and my brothers are the ninth That the Goneral and Mrs Black will bo

Colony,

munity of Hongkong, Presented to His day evving; of course, it will never BUYAL ARTILLERY,... 8 goale 4 subs

American generation, the first Dewey com Excellency, Major Generdi WILSONE known what caused the explosion. ROYAL NAVY, 3 goals 2 subs.

ing to Dorchester, Mam, from Sandwich. remembered Jang in the Colony, and BLACK, B., In Recognition af Huaguard of about 100 soldiers in the

The game was fast throughout. The R. Engiend, in 1893. On my mother's side they will doubtless reciprocate the good Able Administration.

catap at the time have entirely

Mass feeling

Hongkong, 24th December, 1693.

appeared. The force of the explosion was A. showed a very fine and unselfish com- we are descended from William Python, terrific, the estimated number of lives lost bination, as well so good-hitting powers, founder and Governor of Springfield, That the early arrival here of Land Charlos Your EXCELLENCY,

Beresford bould farnish the occasion of i When on the 25th day of last November, varying from 1,500 to 3,000, but, of course, Burney use as safe as uus at back, and and Treasurer of the Bay Colony, a ventilation of views which should do Your Extollenor vacated the office of Acting the act sal long will never be known I never lost his head for a moment. Sim- monds was in his very bost form, and play, good to all concerned-even the Chi-Governor of Hongkong you had held the know the camp well. I have often passed a book, Loring makes a good Me Arthur Roberts, in his. Life had Trese Government the comparative post for barely ten months, but even

that short time measures have been taken About half-a-mile off was the Southera Presbyterian Mission compound, containing That if the result of Lord Charles' tour do entitled by their importance and their

Half wreck. This

by a card bear of not appear at the moment, there can be morit to be placed on permanent record.

H. R. H. played with great dash, but known firm of biscuit-makers contained a

tray wate little doubt the High Authorition of

In the supervision of the various branches of the Church root was taken completely off was mit always quite sure of his streken. ing the inscription, "Please China have now been shown the way to of the Government, in the

card suggested as opportunity for some a school was bluan Lainbton played a splendid game. The side wall of the foll and the walla. wish we could have seen him on a faster Fin I said to a friendl with m real reform, and if they do not tread it, the the people's welfare, la the

in. The

deilings n

s nearly subsecvent proceedings must be read trade and commerce and in the encourage are cracked in all directious. Une or two of Ethelston also played uncommonly

the houses

in charge of the stall. I have an idea. historically in the light of the advice ment of local industries Your Excellency's { de will liave to be rebuilt from well, and Smith-Dorrion, who was well enter into conversation with the dy tendered by Lord Charles. ·

diligence and

that have been compienous, the foundations. Including children, about mounted, rode and played hard to avert He did so, and while the Indy's back That the Pantomiane, The Yellow Dwart, and no words of oure can adequately for eighty persons were on the premises, but defeat.

congratulate the Gunners on their we turned I abstracted the card sad stall where tins of con- cight were injured, none seriously. is in active rehearsal, and a very large press our admiration and our gratitude for number of the adult and juvenile porter the tranquil spority which we thereby or foreign ladies were cut with broken victory, and hope to see the Naval tears milk of the community are fully charged with obtained during your administration.

I moved a little distance away, and s The impartial consideration extended by glass. Dr Main writes: In our house five competing on every occasion. Wo hone the densed milk were exhibited, My friend and pantomimanis.

windows

were blown right,ous, smashed to K. N. have bought a.considerable number

the progress of things. A countryman, and you to all classes has been particularly atame and the ceilings in four rooms fell and of ponies, and expect to sed them give a marked in

along. He caught sight of the be remembered in a house quite two milas next Tournament. more especially during the recent epidemic. all the walls are cracked. This it must still batior acccunt of themselves at the with bin wife and children, cama sauntering This you met with calmness and judgment off. All the foreign-built houses in the

Sick Man of the Further East.

That rumour has it the show will be ex

ceedingly good, as some seventy players press and youngsters) take part in the That the illuminated coloured cover of the Programme is a thing of beauty, and

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'three, and hits hard and trus, and Had. Adventures, tells a stray of the Manchos The exhibit of a well ter Exhibition. dwaling houses, girls school, and charch. son also played a fine game for his side.

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"Please take noe.' He epoke to his wife,

and looked again. The family held ashors consultation, and the asn, his wife, and

is sigued in the corner 'J. F. N.,which under the blessing of Heaven, finally Bus four miles away, very many panes of class JIMMY: Is your aunt on your mother's or their son-and-heir severally picked up a tin

ou one side and cometimes on the other. Excursions and alarumat There wore heated not been for Your Excel were broken. Of course the Chinese hare your father's side? Tommy Sometimes of condensed milk and walked onwards

Bach transcending the other in choice for are made vital importance to those !

He's syrupathy and energy, such good. Į SUL Smably and many streets sro - 11 | nese Billingsgate. One paragraph allögas concerned, are utterly beneath notice in That the Murmurez' may now ha por- results could not have been obtained, and fring. You ask about Br Main's Hospital. It dependa upon who is getting the best of i arguments, explanations, and much vilify.

that the French intend to levy a poll-tax public ecuse, but which convey the im-

of to a-head upon all the nativos of the Pran nevertheless that the rest object

district; another that an impost will be

raised on that humble utensil of the Chi.

zese domestic economy the chatty; and

yet another the Franch intend to enll

significance of the audience in being. mistaken. In spite of the indignant disgust

at any political significance being attached

to it which displayed in some quarters,

many of them.

BROWNIE.

the audience remains distinctly a politics BRISEMEAD & Allison Pianos, the very best it when you were desirous of affecting in- event, inaurach as it represents the break-valut.-Robinson Piano Co. ing down-of yet more never been be

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ing of charsetor. I judged it prulent not ta Await the issue of events?

and the measures which you took with the city suou to have suffered in a sirailar way. approbation of the whole coramunity were. Even in the Foreign Concession, three or I take to moan Mr Noble, of the Hong: cessful and the means of saving countless for

Bad kong Bank, a son of the Mr Noble of older days (now in London).

I am thankful to say that, apart from it.' mitted to wish his readers A Merry that is why up to this day your praises broken windows, this does not soem to have Christmas and a Happy New Year,' and have not cared to be sung

CHURCH SERVICES. Your Excellency has been too broad-suffered much. The Hospital is well built, This Batonishing declaration appears as a minded to affect to despise palilic opinion, and quite two miles form the scene of the telegram from Lezidor under date of Noy ember 14: An American European Com and you have always been ready to consult explosion.

pany, with a capital of 400,000,000 del. ORDER OF CHOBAL SERVICE AT ST. JORK ́S

CATHEDRAL-HAS DAS, DEUR 25. (£80,000,000), proposes to lenso the Philip provements in the administration or in the Paso Tuning and Repairs, New Music, wines from whooves are declared the owners, Mating and Holy CommunionPr condition of the people

Without fear of adverse criticism Your Mandolins, Banjue, fine, stook-Robin And to make Prince Henry of Prussia

son Pisno Oo.

Governor. for the surrender of all native, women and fore in China's history, and the creation girl Chmore merchants are warned sut of a predent which may have and should Tac preliminary hearing of the charge of Excellency might have confined yourself to

wero not content to rest satisfied as long as THE Tonnage Dues Bill was submitted by The Bangkok Times of the 12th inst, says to have any dealings with the French have a modicum of importance in China's murder brought against Mr J. Smart, the routing work of Government, but you

Bucial future. It foreshadow broaking |

the Japanese Government to the House of One of the Customs officers reports. romotely European overseer on the Hinlap mootiori

Article troops. A translation of the document has the in the British Court, at Bangkok on the

of the railway, come on before Mr Stringer inaprorement was possible.

The

haylag arrested two Chinamon yesterday, e perpctual preservation of the histori Representatives on the 14th inst. been forwarded to Admiral de Benumbat, doen of social barriers for women 19th inst. Ms/mart is alleged to-have cal not known as The Watch Tower of

while in the hot of conveying thirty-four Chius and suggasta embr who will probably deal with the incendio lities for the gloration of wenten's sta dung some find at a Chinese labeurer, the King of Hung will recall to the mind in foreign trade shall pay tonnage dues at tins of opfum from the ss. Wengin Whan Siames. The opium was carefully con It is something that has about two month ago, and thereby to have of future visitor that wherever Your Ex- the rate of 10 son par ton of registered ton-One was British subject, and the other Chias

a vessel paza 50 son per ton of registered before,

fore, and which would pro- caused his death. A number of policemon collency's sway has extended you have left nage on arrival at any open port. bably have been deemed utterly impossible nitted for trial on a charge of roun

were examined, and the accused was some mark of your benevolence.

glots were quite close to Wang Lee's rice- We respectfully present this address to tonnage in a lump sum, osch easel will for coaled in a sampon, and the alleged snug- SLIGHTLY used Praños, cheap, to clear for a few years ago; something which relauzitor, before H2B. Mensul General Your Excellency in kakon of our gratitude one full year be clear of tonnage does at mill when they were caughs. They will Evensang-Response Talli Proper the summer, any ternis, full guaranteesents another hoist nut of China's timed a Jury, on the 22nd fast.

and admiration,

We trust that all good the port where such amount has been paid be brought before the Court. honoured tuta, and as such is an important

fortabe may attend you in the future, and that in the enjoyment of every hossing what heart can wish, and with increased honours you may attain a happy old age.

rice through the Chinose officials.

Bobinson Piano Co.

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never been

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and political event. If argument denies it

this distinction, we fail to understand in

what other light the matter can be regard

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J. HARRY WATERS; we

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