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ROWESDAY DIAMON

SOULEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Mornas, Tabranty 87, 1889,

HA BERTRANON,

| AMBRIOA AND THE PHILIPPINES THE WORK OF THE SUBAIS, TENCE DEPARTMENT.

The Transport Service.

THE PASTORATE OF UNION

QHURCH,

THE CHINA MAIL.

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PARAPALA TO BRV, MN AND MOS WILLIAMS

Yesterday evening, A apasial moeting of the members and aesthelder of Union Church was held in the Church, when toxalation was submitted inviting the Itor, 10. F. Williams to resume the duties of pastor of the congregation on his retura from furlough. Mr Williams hea loan To be imponible to praise too highly the and on Saturday he leaves for England on pastor of the congregation for five years, Hubilatoncs Departinant (or Comatary) of holiday, Mr DR. Crafund presided. The meeting was opened with prayer and the singing of the Hundre/lth Paslu,

Aoting under the Instructions of Mi Dupuy the Paris Falles hava mided the so- aliences of a number of prominent Itoyal EA, welted a voluminous correspondance (yan Car Special Corespondi with the and luttora from the Dua D'Oriesos to bla supporters and the residance of his Suero, tary,

THE BOUDAN, The Dervishes have recently fred on gon bost going to Fashodit...

The Khalifa in bellowed to be 100 miles fron Omdurmann.

GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA. The Pines says that the Chinese Govora. mont cannot be allowed to ignore Sir Claude Macdonald's protests, and that the British public are entitled to demand that nó arbitrary administrative changes shall be tolerated which will affect enteritis in Which British Capital has been invested mainly on the vittust recommendation of

MANIKA, February 10,

the American Army.. Alrandy it has earn.

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the highest encomiums of British mill không màn tnd the Department officer, huy

duty in the Philippines, soon to the business of the mosting, and called The Chairman then briefly introduced

inbued with a desire to maintain the past reputation of the Department. There is upon Mr D. Gilles to move a resolution,

Mr Gallien aldMr Chairman, ladies tenloney at headquarters to object to the and gentlemon, I have been anked to pro. special mention of one Department-in-propose that our worthy pastor resumo the ference to another, to eliminate from des duties of the pastorats of this chase patches the bravery of one man because the after his return from England. Mr Crow ford has alluded to this matter as bein bravery of another may have been over- Jouket, to deprecate comparisons between one regiment and another | but while it is possible to sympathise with the desire to reduce all branches and regiments and in dividuals to one common level of equality, it is impossible to prevent occasiona when ****The following notice is baued from the exceptionally. good work is done or to

Übaervatory —

overlook instancon of individually dla tinguished conduct.

the British Government.

WEATHER RÉFONT.”

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HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAŬS

TURING CO., LIMITED),

and warn bla wagoa even smid unsougouls! surroundings, and still lead a life that shall litt hlin high above his demonplace envi ronment-if I say such thoughts as

as those have come to te wo ore it, many of us as any rate, entively to Mr Willis (AF glaund.) Hata going bapic to that utiful county of Kent which tu ia se proud of. belonging to, and as I follow him th mind back to those white chalk life of day, 15th March, at 13 o'cloak neon:-

ieturo of a certain pilgrimage which took Bigland, thus comes up before ure the

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co there five hundred years ugn, and

the nut who could only speak Frenchs of amid that gay cavalcade of knight and bភេទ and younen, of monk and filer and Stratford atte Bowe, I see the very Invesile figure of ano pour person, and think how well old Chaucer's linea describ ing him apply to this ather whom in our

For though he holy were and virtuous, | Sents way we call the minister':—

Ile was to sinful men not dispitons

MUSICAL NOTES.

The Organ Recital given by Mr A. Gor The following in the raport for presenta" | don Ward an Monday afterpon, in St.. tion to the shareholders at the fifteenth | John's Cathedral, was one of the meat on ordinary general meeting to be held at the joyable it has been my privilege to heas for Cfice of the G-neral Managora on Wodnes a long time. Although the Odd Valur

Sodely had announced an Interesting before shareholders the annual statement the Organ Recital, the congregation assoin

Annexed we have the pledare to lay lecture to fako plata at the magno time as accounts made up to the 31st December bled at the Cathedral was quite a large 1808.

NOTES FROM SHANTUNG. T The Chinese are fand of referring to the days of Yau and Shun, when, at we hig informed, things dropped on the road wera not picked up by any one but the awper, and to doors were fucked at night. At the present day he who dropa (anything la vory

and persuasive diplunkey. We have known nalilcsly to get it nenin, unless by adroit

numberless instances in which it was almost

brought forward from last year, amounts to Mr Ward's Recitals have become a popular not be reopveral. A treasure trove is sa

The not profit, luciuling the balance if not larger than, on previous ocennions. certain who find the lost article, but it could 903,692,4), which it is proposed to appro- that we hope they may be given regular- ored from pursuit except under unusual con priate as follows:-

To place to Reserve Fund, $18,799.00 to ly And moro frequently the next ditions. pay a dividend of 20 per cent, 850,000.00 will take place on Monday, March 20th. Chinoco matlicas of travel constantly. To carry forward to next year's account | 84.802.08.

Carrying out his idea of playing the Mend-invite lose. The Chinese have no pockets, The year has been a very difficult ons lassohn Sonatas, Mr Ward opened with and seldom anything which can be securely Towing to the war er political troubles in

letter priest I trow than nowhere some the Philippines interfaring with the supply / Sonata No. 3, executing the various move, locked up. An ordinary cash-bag in a mosh

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He waited after uo pang nor reverence, That Cusised's love and his Apostles twelve Nor tasked hincapiedi ensejanya,” He taught, and first, hus followed it him (Applause.)

selve.

ing and carried by acclamation. Thou M

The resolution was then put to the meet- Crawford called upon Mr Williams to say

! Yes,'

SHEWAN, TOлes & Co. General Managers,

Hongkong. 28th February, 1889.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCR

CO., LTD.

The other solos

mather simple one, but I think it most important one and will have a very important bearing upon the future perity sad future usefulness of Union Church (Applause.) I dare say it is quite

Mr Williams-Mr Chairman, ladies and unnecessary for me to say very much with regard to our pustor, Mr Williams, who has gentlemen, when I am in the habit of most ciduously, and I dare way he has man? I receive the very quist answer Laboured amongst us most zealously and marrying las sod lasses, I have to say to the Fady, suppose,Wilt thou have this known many of you hotter than he h

I will (Toughter.) I do not know that known gulf. At the one time, I mu

I can give any other answer to pour invita On the lab at 11.50 a. The barometer

There is no deseknowledge that I have during the whil

tion to-night than I will, and without has risen on the E. const, pressure how sire to disparage the work

at may lite on a regular attender of the being highest over N. China. The depres

the church. I have boon to many churchusaying anything farther vow, as I believe I am to have an opportunity later on, I gion is probably moving Eastwards in Japan. various units, but, at the same time, it is in England, I have latened

our most solebrated man, there.

would only say in the course of nine months Gradienta slight to moderate on the China impossible for the special correspondent to have a boon te protuber of Unisa 1-hope to be in this palpit again as your caust, Forecast:-noderate N.E. wiods; bo tis a hundred places at the same time, Church for twenty-five years, and I pastor. (Applauso.)

SOCIAL MELTINO.'s and if he praises what comes under his insidy and incorely any that I have

After the business cooling, a social mediate observation it is hurdly fair to say over listened to a more eloquent premeeting was hell. There was a large ntren C. P. Chater, Messrs J. H. Levis, 8. G. sist in leaving during the performance of neso who would do otherwise than this

Look greator interest U to fare of his flock than tance of Charch nembars and adherent.

cloudy, misty,

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taf Hemp, but nuvortheless the presentments in a perfect and musterly style; and insuðurn depository, and has the disad. result is the lust on record..

Consuting Committee. In accordance of the second place, the over-popular antage of being as open to every one else with the Articles of Association, Musaza Cujus Animam,' from Rossini's Stabars to the owner. In riding on animals it is Cillus, Lewis, Raymand, and Showan re- Mater,' he again gave a very fine render inevitable that bags and the likò should faire, but offer themaskces for re-u'ection.

datar-The accounts have been alit-ng. For the Auditing in D. Flatbyssionally slip off, to the suissequent By Mossos 7. Anold and P. Henlusion Luare, the organist substituted Schubert's grief of the owner, and the delight of the - who are recommended for re-election. Serenado (arzunged by Lannaro), and 6nder. The writer is aequalited with x brought out many exquisite effects by the literary graduate who happened to find a. w of various combinations of stops, bag of this sort when leading an animal to were a Canzonetts the village well. There were cral-shop by Marshall; and the concluding piece bills to the amount of asyoral hundred Murch in B Flat, by Silay a really thousut enah, which our friend pru brilliant composition, the majestic move dently retired from activo cironia. two of The thirtieth ordinary general meetingmont of which received full exposition at tion, leaving a string or

bras cash, and the other miscellanious of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld., the hands of the talented organist, was held to-day in the offices of the General

contents intact. Whon the owner traced Managers, Mess Jardins, Matheson and I might here again, however, uttor the bis losa ho was given theno assets, but of C. Li, Hon. J. J. Bell Frving presidel | protest su uften and so vainly uttered, the bills there was no knowledge on the The other gentlemen presont were - Hon." sonie metubers of the congregation will per part of the huder, The proportion of Phi-

that no mention should bo zaade of the fact films has Bird, A.. Raymond, and C. It. Thompson the last item on the programme. In a Confucianist is very small, yet there ars St. David's Day is being antsbrated to. simply bonuse Bill Smith twenty miles indies and gentiomen of the Unian Churches and caffen word served. Mr Hurst (Consulting Cummitter), G. T. Veitch theatre, auch offenders offer the excusa sono, as the following incident will show.

Away has done the same thing or something that

Antiorestimate the duties that is

thep

played a phone furta selpation (order), &, eCrunchie, G. C. Ander. that they do so to avoid the arush The village shop concerned, as well as the equally good. Thapa not the slightest doubt your Roy has to nurfarta. He on When the hentes de You, Mr J. B. G H. Futta, B. O, Wiloox, V. A. Cat the doora. Although at

Marcay

g with ine raste.

the last family of tho finder of the money, are well sy every offler and man of the Regiment then Vistoria Orosasa are not always allot. I that mat take up a prost dani fitimtage-in-Thy Heatinol ar farkins; D. C. Campbell, K. A. Chinoy, Recital there was a large attondance, known to the writer though tha ovonta kaps

you every Sunday with a

4's the ban voice was heap to gu his helmet. The Regiment paraded on bat dane the mest distinguished and preparation, yot din avery occasion

· fed in the British Army to the man who und must cost häin many an antwūs hour a few uppruit Tung, 1. Bycanjec, J. Guősmetin and Reora for leaving the Cathedral until the little Hamlet thero lived a man natied...

Ho Fouk, J. M. 8. Alvos, Lo Cheung Skin, there was not the slightest exause on that poned thirty or forty years ago. In a coreaIN fr Wilhas with a ch the dell ground with

i mus that f

say that always think the last words, the colour, valorous mat of the day, and that Victoris sermon ne preacheal the wost of all que fe 2020, which had het uidcribed. R. Mietinel. ad, headed by, the bant, cums and have often took awarded merely (Applause) Think that is paying a great tube friend outside

in the doagregation aning the masting

close. Interruptions an caused aro er. Liu, and his thero sons, the whole family. H The Secretary read the notion enven-tremely annoying to those who wish to sharing in common, and containing five Gfos and Her Majesty's gant, marched because the individual not of valour has he takes in laying before the membora of tion and friends for their great kindness, your formission I propose to take the Re-tainly no compliment to the organist.

deal for the earnostness and keen interest

ho congregation. along Queen's Road to the Central Market come under the cognisance of the Special Union

Mr William warmly thanked the congroga-

The Chairman said-Gentlemen, with hear the concluding portione, and are cer and twenty mouths.' Their business was Church matter that will be accept

the purchase of cotton, and the preparation and returned by way of the Fraya. The Correspondent" But it is obviously unfair | able and help to bring former years we

number of Fle regarded the Prospect of teavi his part as road. Although the result of the

of it for use as cotton wool by snapping it meyer work in Hongkong with the deepest regret, 1897 working, as onmpared with the merabars into the full. Ins ofloors and men were in full dress. The 1 to argue that because every sot of especial have experienced a great deal of anxiety and ut his departure was an absolute necessity.

vious year, shows a diminution of profit to remainder of the day was observed a Ballentry is not reported, then no bravo net | 4 great deal of difficulty in carrying on tho There brl been in the nunds of a few come the extent of $25,000, and we LT COISE has now so often appeared that it is almost corded in making a living. Ons day on The vocalist was Mica Murray Bain, who against a taut bowstring, after the Oriental manner. By great diligenas they just nu. regimental holiday. In the evening thoro | or exceptional service should be placed on

ministration of this

of this church, but since Mr doubt as to whether he would return, and quently not in a position to returns to Williams has como amongst us.

ad the wanted all to understand that he am glad to

shareholders so much dividend, I trust you unnecessary to say anything further than leaving say that all those difficulties have disap- on the understanding that, Go will agree with me in considering the stato that her singing was quite up to her usual the way home from market, the son who had Williams he will come back peared, and

that on the return of Mr willing and his health hope

ment nos presented, as not as unsatisfat standard. In both horsoles, but especially gone in advance of his father, picked up a us with reintended to return, and he dared say is tery one. The percentage of charges and

permitting, nawed health and strength and be able to would not be long before he regretted that Commissions on the promin income shows in the air from the Messiah Butuh bag containing about seven handred

nites

this duties here had passed for a time, a reduction of 4 per cent, while the amount greator zeal than before. Another thing

SAINT DAVID'S DAY, CELEBRATIONS BY THE ROYAL WILCH TUSILIERS.

day by the Royal Welch Foullers. On this

--wours_the-national-omblon, the lock, In

will be a commemoration dinner at tho Officers' Moss, and one of the principal | toasts will bo 'Toby Purcell's Spars and St.

recard.

Purce I first wore the celebrated apura at went into the fighting line on the 4th and -the b.ttle of the Boyne. Frein that time 8th inst. they had been rationed to the

the

you"

and I

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01 180

SALT

10

pro-

cash, equal in value to an hundred Mexican

It is thereforo from no desire to disparage David. Major Toby Purouil was appoint any other branch that I select for apccial ed to the Begiment on ità formation, and I mention the Subsistence Department of the carry on these duties, if possible, He cornestly hoped that the congregation set aside for Bonus to Contributing Share: Thcg didst not leave His soul in het traas cul, several account books, and billa in therefore its firat Senior Major Major | Army in the Philippines. When the troops would like to say in regard to Mr Williams would warmly support those who were going helders is considerably less owing artistic perception not very frequently net dollars. The bag had os. it the name of the singer displayed a depth of feeling and the amount of two hundred strings of is that hold him in the very highest perform his duties during his absence: larger proportion of business being now. entaon, and I would like that all of you Ms Mudio rendered The Nightless Land' done of nett terms. You will doubts with. Her voice is increasing in power, Doubin Harmony, the style of firm in s should extend that feeling towards hit with are expression. Rev. T. W. Franco approve of the appropriation to the Re man which I do myself. I think in Me Willinus then delivered an address. Mr G. P. serva Fund, which Fund I may state is and Miss Bain ang with grent clearness of village not far distant. Arriving at his hou the san woon made known the glad we have a man to whom it would be very Louintett was jis ungrigent vice, and larger than ever in the history of the flau: enunciation, and, as before remarked with titlings of his good fortuas, which upon itis hard to find a superior. He has giverhindering of The Holy City. Miss Mur-

was loudly ongered for a beautiful ten- pany, exceeding what it stool at in 1898 admirable expression. The upper notes,

anca the father immedistoly detect when wo unfortunately were under the

demanding the cause. He himself. and in, our BorTOWS.

I am sure that he ray Baia contributed another pleasing necessity of withdrawing the sum of however, coulil «enreely be pronounced neuld not read, but having had the bag.

$60,000 therefrom. pro- burned to the Bostan baked bosna, coffee and sugar, had takes the greatest interest in not only song, Come to me,' and the musical placing annually to Reserve the xi perfect, but this, the only weakness, will produced, and the bills examined, he took

up till 1849, it was the proud privilege of 10th inat, but to be sure that no every Senior Mujar in Aucorsion to keep should go hangry on Sunday morning, the th inst., one day's travelling rations, con- sisting of hard tread, canned corned beef,

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ANECDOTES OF ST-DAVID'S DAY,

self to us; he had been with as in our

| grainne emuloded with & song fran

the important members of his grand. B. Duncan, The Deathless anxy. The but the very lowest amongst us Everyone

lims to re mo this duties of stor of this

mech

with

fare woll,

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The principle of

+

Tholossos. The claims prid as shewn in the

accourt ate over $20,000 in exces, of The Italian papers for some time have 1897, and sines then losses to the extent been full of the wonderful genian of a of $11,600 have been ascertained, but at

guarantee.

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mind

lut St David'à 'Day" was celebrated on as was illustrated at Singalon Church, amplo awerde by giving us-Mr Williams.it suft and silky Rat, properly enaked, is pear not to attach the same uportance to the oratorios to Bglish audiences this invited him into his shop and inquired s

sion

rown.

of

a

accounts,

spring.

I wore a

and wear those spurs. In 1812, however, hile the Regiment was at Montreal, Major Holmes's house was ground, and the fameux spurs were lost to been servel, out to all organisations; and

charge of them, telling his indigeant um amount allowed by our articles of doubtless soon be romedied. the Royal Welsh Fusiliers for over:

family that all these articles should be re- On on Monday morning two days' supplies of I think stands on the same level with Chairman addressed a few closing words of Association will, I hope, continue to

turned to the shop the next day. Early ju our worthy pastor, nord I think it is sayin turn to the work he loved so well Mr Craw.halance at credit of the 1898 working on

intimating his great desire to re- Friday, thu warrant oflcers, stator. the come rations were sent out. On Sim

have the appeal of shareholders. The

I am am sure that all who were present the morning he made his appearance at a great deal for him her in this reign geants and sergeants of the Regent have day, at one end of the line, whilst the light and that his minstrations are so widely afford proposed hearty votes of thanks to the 31st December, owing to increased prousia at this Recital will look forward to the next the village in question, requested private interview with the proprieber, inquired as arranged to give a ball in the City Hail.

was going on and bullets wero whistling all tonded. I do not think, ladies and gentle-

the Ladies Committes who had organizes the and interest, is somewhat larger than the with pleasure.

to their luss and after a little ciraumloon1- previous year, not

notwithstanding heavier

tion proceeded to exhibit his find, desiring around, the men were supplied with roast man, I need may very much more, but I will cial meeting and to Mr. Mackenzie, the Fann the Historical Record of the beef, baked potatoes, pluma pudding and been put info ing hands. That this meet Hundredth Pahn was sung, and the meet-

now proceed to read the resolution that bus Secretary. Mr Mackenzie replied,

to be assured that trues cash, nescent- books, and billa were all intret. then left, without being crya thanked Royal Welch Fusiliers,' arranged by Licut-coffee, and I think it may be safely asing of members and scatholders of Uning closed with the benediction

for his trouble, much less commend Col. Rowland Broughton-Mainwaring, the scrted they fought all the better because Church cordially invite the Rev. G. J. Wil

date we are only in this respect in worse young priest, Abbé Prefusi, who has writtened for his probity.

The stato of buited following interesting reminiscences have they were well fed.

44, the Brigade congregationi on his return from forkugh." A new fer to us to bid British Medival Puttent by sath repuding borist overall dramatic oratorios which have had of his farming my bo susily, imin- been taken :-

Commnissaries, two days' travelling rations Mr Shewan said Mr Cian, dices according the hast year 85,500), principi: lowes

Fragfrom Chinese doctor, who en

phenomenal auCCBBA. An opportunity is to ed. Several months later, on have been increased in Shanghai, Cue it is While lying botere Sebastopol, the Rta were kept ready on the carratores (or bul-art gertienten, I secand the cessati e thasiatically advocates the eating of rais suspected in many cases to incendiarism be given to the musical world in England was informed that it would be unnecessary a load of cotton wool to this same firm, ha pleasure. I do

do not think anyone timent celebrated St David's Day, as relat-lock carte, ready for any emergency. These bere present will attorent tes deny that fush as an encourager of hair. It has often which it is imposible en geel against, and to hear the works of the new composer, as to weigh it or any other goods which ho ed in the following paragraphThe supphos were found most valuable for when fortan bereft us of Mr Boalfield who tried, he says, and never known to and it is a unittes of much regret that the Royal Welch Fusiliers afterwards erected the first mess hat in the cups, and in this troops dotched from their regular brigades, did much for this church, who nude fail; it stops the hair falling out, and makes native authorities at the northern port a Messra Ricordi intend to introduce some of night send, as his word was a suficipat The proprietor on this occasion The affairs of the Church were at a low said, by those who have tried it, to be fairly visiting crimes of this nature with the most

little into his circumstances. He learned The 14 of Musch Gonoral Cadrington whore ong battalion of the Tennussou Regi-when Mr Bondeld took then in charge. English speaking Chimman might find it worlt. Gentlemen, I have no further ro good sifing. Perhaps some enterprising severe punishment,-us-in-ther parts-of-the-

that the family-lant twenty xores. "of at the dinner, for which use was pr leeks had been obtained froin ont having reported that regular rations and so indefatigalty carried vu by Mr Forth while to start a London house where marks to make, but I shall be

and the work begin by him has

land, and twenty-five wide open mouths; pleased to

Mr Edward Lloyd, the famous tenor, in that a whole hang of grain only lasted England. After dinner a gout with gilded were not forthcoming on account of the Williams thus to day it is only by close customer cold-out-sad-grow-hair. gira any further information which any the coume of a chapter of autobiobraphy from one ninrket-day to the next åre horns appoured and was fed round the station being unexpectedly ordered out. packing on Sundays that the congregation

shareholder may desire before moving the contributed to A.A.P., gives some useful daya tator, and that life was very prac When it

it rived at Liouti-Culonal

adoption of the report and accounta "Lyson's side is stood up quits: hind legs Here the Brigade Commissary stepped in

can be all accommodated without having

No questions being asked, the Chairman advice to singers- I do not coddle myself adventure was not mentioned, and he tical for the Liu Family. His previous made and drank a ghana el sietry to Se. David, and expplied the wants of the men from that Mr Williams, has always evinced grant reports on the condition of the drug trade proposed the adeption of the report and in any way. I wear a low ceifar, and fully took his leave. Two or thres woska siker

recourse to the galleries. That is a stop UNITED States Consuls in Cléna have This loyal Hopt turned out to be Lieut.-

in that Empire There am no laws regn-

this, Eve largo carts each harnessed with Colazul Lyan's groom; Private Styles, the travelling rations. No man went with objection to, I suppose because he thought lating the sale of drugs. Theoretically a

Mr McConachic exid-Mir Chairman, the expose my neck in all weathers.

tive made appearance the. who had dressed himself completely in the cut a meal. When the alarm was given te quite capable of intuiging in a nap in druggist must pass in exterization before rogurt you have just submitted must, inuaflor once, and only once, for I caught litus Haulet, de direm enquiring after

its Tocesses (laughter) or at any rate at Pekin, but the law is seldom en.

think, s

bs considered by all a satisfactory cold. I was married young, and have al- the home of Mr Liu. When it was found, some months previously. This harmless

and in any case the expuniners may froin his watchful eye, but he sures

It is true the dividend is not quite joke gave great amusement to the gallant places and worked out the dotaïla ng ar-

utes be me that it was not so, but simply be- party assembled to celebrate St. David's tangud. ds the Aghting line extended, the cause the careful but endas ou send and thens are important. Opfum in nover leite A mudicines by the Chinese, but few of

very good one, and in addition we must English in my love of open-air life. I like invited in, tolling the astonished head of deed, but the proprietor of the shop was overlook the fact that you able to supplice followed like the opening out of matters up there that when you stand up scribed in Chirn as a modioins. In the strengthen the reserve faud by $52,692.94, selling, walking, tennis playing anything the Lis family that he had brought hin a little grain for his private use, dive over the parapet ince

I make as well as s roll of bills to the smount burch opinion of the Consul, there is a field in which in any opinion is a wise policy that keeps me in the open air. prominent part in all the amusements at impressed for the service. I have not had below-(laughter) and when you sit down should be entirely in the hands of the account is larger by about 350 than sffect my throat. On the evenings I have money Mr Liu at first positively refused to the station, and at the nunual raceting an opportunity of speaking to Colonel Brai you ray hear but not see inuch of the Americans. Peisons may be sold without you were able to carry forward to in 1863 greatly amused, the garrison by a

minister who is preaching to you. How- nace that took place amongst thus officers, hard on the matter, but from all punts ever this may be, it is certain thst if Me restriction. Only a few proprietary articles 1897 account, which considering the tail which was called the St. David's 'Rico, I lieat nothing bat praico for the Depart Williams had rounined with us much longer demand for quinine and other tonics,

come from Amrica. There is

a good time Fire Insurance uficus have em hay And wheroin all the competitors were most. Colonel Brainard was nesisted we should have had to do something abunt

ing is most satisfactory. With these ro- drossad in fancy dresses.

Sudden changes of temperature

and marks, I beg to second the adoption of the extra accommodation, but The following is an extract from an loyally in his work by the officers and men

now it may not

the great amount of moisture in the air report and passing of - accounts. Indian newspaper which contained an of the Subsistence Department, and if I accession of very ahla preachers and housos make China an ideal place for the

be necessary, for though we are to have a

and the lack of artificial heat in the Carried.

Mr G. C. Anderson proposed that the I know, is charming still I doubt Bale of cod liver oil emulsions and various The second day's races camo off-to-day the scene was onlivened considerably have been especially prominent it is from regularly as hitherto, a these unfortitiates is rampant, and many Chinese drug stores be confried, and that all the members of

if it will

Thompson to the Consulting Committee by a novel entertaiment of the no desire to disparage the work of the who like myself have had to pay for bents wo dual in iuitati ma of proprietary medicines the Consulting Committee be re elected, turf fancy drosmesnothurs Mention might be fairly made of were told we could not occury, which we teen riders mounted on animals varying

and perfumes. Mr Wilinion, Consul at Mr Campbell seconded. could never find, and which I verily believe Hong Kong, says that when he left Sau in size from a vory sal bazaat Major Andorion, Cup, Bootes, Capt. only exist in Mr Williams' imagination,

Carried, tatto a large hors and dressed in Kragonball, Capt. Bandy, and Capt. (laughter) may breathe a little more freely of that city, naked him to take a package of Francisco in 1897 Wakalee & Co, druggists costumes which I should be bold wen I to

Kraushoff.

and view with calmness the approach of Mr headache powder to introduce it at Hong attempt to describe, trial the utile of

Dyer Ball with that gleam in his eye which Kont their steeds. This was the St. David's I am-informed that 17,000 lbs. of fresh generally portends that one must vacate his told Mr Wikiman that they imported a Stakes, espacially in

in honour of the Royal Welch and their patron sant, toned meat is issued daily from the steamer Dukesest and prepare to be driven from pillar mixture, in bulk from London and sold six

to pust in the vain hopes of coming to an whom the time-honoured: tradition of of Sutherland; fresh potatoes and onions anchor somewhere at last. (Laughter and are for $1.50, tarea limes the price of be sent out to-morrow. the corps onjuia the utmost reverence San Francisco are served out to the applause. It is not necessary, as Mr Gillieved to be an imitation, is sold in Hong the American article. A syrup of figs, be- culminating on the fninus 1st of March

ties said, for either of us to say anything in Kong. Many of the drag stores there are SEVERA, engineers and experts have left almost

worship. On this occasion men every fifteen days-a boon that can praise of Mr Williams and his work, for you ran by Englishmen and Germans, who St. Petersburg with a view of examining this aboury of the patron saint was duly only be appreciated by those who know the all know him as well as, and many much bet honoured by us of the jockeys in the lang value and the scarcity of vegetable food inter than I do. Many of you are more in-carry a limited stock and havo no scruples the gold minos which the Bunso-Chinese Here is a vacful maxim it would be well dowing beard and the exact counterpart.of

about substitution. Most of the medicines the costume St. David is well known always the Philippines. Amongst the other rations thunately commected with him in the work of sold in Hong Kong are English on Bank intends purchasing in the Amour for our young musicians (and some of the

district. It appears that the board direc- taliave worn. Nobody em say that St. served out mention may be made of the

Take care of the pianos; the forter wil: David, with all his nor accomplishments,

dually acquire the best mines in existence take care of themselves,' could'nt ride a horse, though the braver canned salmon, roast beef, rico, fresh

in Siberia and to rebrganise the works so-

MUSICUS,

head and skin of the gut which Innd died the otticams of the Commissary went to their suspected mo of wishing to got away bed. Three hundred herbs are used equal to that of last year, int still it is a waya led a caraful-life. I am thoroughly it proved to be a very humble place in

er DAVID'S DAY IN INDIA,

a

of taking a

Whilst at Agräʼthe Regiment took fan. Every vehicle that could be found was you are in imminent danger Church chints for the American drug tmde, but it The balance carried forward to 1808 moderately, and I have never found it of two hundred strings of cash. This

into the

the

account of tho Agra Carn val in 1863 make mention of certain officers who sy variety churn us all to Church quite another remedies for langdivasca. Substition intments of Mesars S. G. Bird and C.

to hero

enco of a free-thinking age might have bread baked in the city, dried peaches, been inuifested in the wondingers of the apples and prunes. saint put allowing the object of their adoration to win the stakes

and **St. David." !

Kong The leading druggist in that Eity

to bud,'

RX

accept, but he thought better of it, and not to sing I dine at two o'clock, and except only took the gift, but sabsequently-em- for a little egg and whisky, which I tako imbraced the offer of a large loan in addition, mediately before singing, I never touch any with which he bought his family 130 or more acres of land, thus at a bound patting thing again till I have got through my them in a position of comparative indepen consort ; then I take a light supper and go dence, and illustrating the proposition so in China, that Fonesty is the disguised best policy.

The prosperity of the Liu family continu- 1878, when Mr Liu, the fathoz, and twe of ed down to the year of the great famine-

his three sons died. Their resources were ao exhausted that when ton or more of the family died there was no means left to pur- chase coffins, and their bodies were buried simply wrapped in millet stalks

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Mr Lloyd intends to retire in 1900, and live the life of a country gentleman.

The World somewhat prematurely mourns ton Henderson and W. II. Fotts be re-Oh, sweet-toned singer, man of notes,

Mr Chinoy proposed that Messrs Fuller, his departure in the following strain:— elected auditors

Mr Wilcox secunded. Carrisl.

The Chairman-Dividend warrants will

Whose voice has charmed us many a day, Where shall we find in other throats

The 'even tenor of your way? As from the platform you depart

(To leave, blast how vast á void), Farewell, we say, with heavy heart,

And a regret that's unalloy'd.

the church than I who ogly till the ancient Američan properations are sent through tors of that coveera has decided to gra. / alder ones) to lay to heart

but time-honoured post of carrying the bag, London housos-National Advertiser.

but in spite of my Judas-like position no

one admites or appreciates him more than

I die. (Applause.) Sunday after Sunday EDUCATED Filipino-Yes, sir, it is said cording to the latest technical improve- he has come here, and like Goldsmith's there are 2000 different dialects in use on ments. A new company in to be formed village pastor he has allured to brighter these islands. American Soklier from under the auspices of the Rusa Chinese Tux Singapore Free says:We hear that worlds and led the way, and Sunday after Connecticut-Wall, I swan! Educatel Bank, in order to facilitate the realisation the drraton pour has been sold for Sunday he has preached so that fools that Filipino-That makes 7001.

came to seoff remained to pray, Well in-

deed

does he deserve his boliday for he has givori as of his beat, full measure, pressed

NEVER KNEW IT TO FAIL.

of this great scheme:

$36,000 to Captain Erhardt, acting on ba half of a syndicate at Shanghai, She is expected here on the 26th February from Caloutts with a cargo of Indian conf, after discharging, which Captain Erhardt will

Suit

After the death of the grandfather the survivors divided what was left, but the weighing pole that he had always used for his cotton, no one was willing to accept as a gift. It was too heavy a pound to the tendencies of the younger generation, and a new one was soon procured. At.pre- sent, two generations or so after the roman- tic incident in the history of the Liu family, there are about thirty acres of land, sid

twelve mouths. Two of the present gener ation age hired laborers for others, and the family is as poor as ever it was. The Doable Harmony shop still holds on its prosperous way, issuing bills of credit, but probably keeping an oye te its cash-bags on market days.

Hongkong Register,

Previona (ÓW Side milim dham farats: 10 a.. Barometer 30.00 Temperature 69 Humidity 82

Wind (***)

Knowing the desire of the men for their The custom is still kept up and at the daily stanke, tobacco was sent out by the regimental games vng at the principal fes- Commissary officers to all the camps early tures is the "St. David's Face,... when the ulloves in every conceivable fancy dress on Sunday morning.

IT IS REMARKABLE effunt, the utmist amusement to the by- These me muro toma in the plan of cam-down, running over. He has striven to RR JOHNSTON, RAWALPINDI, QAYS MR W. WILSON, THE FO Sokers, and file a desperde race for a cup paigh, but they are of interest to military infusa a little poetry into the deadly, dull MBays have pormonally, tried FUTAB Chemist at KAWATEIND and take over the ship.

se accustomed to handle dinner-giving, dollar-getting lives we lead Chamberlain's Calic, Cholera, and Diaboo MURKER, *How Chamberlain's Cough out here; and if to any of us the Remedy, and have given it to travellers Bamedy has attained prominencs in this common took, the deadly round has who are passing through a Entel I managed, district, and though it has only bom in Tus Chungking correspondent of the N.-C. | Dirastion of} soomed a little lighter at times; if we and I must say I never knew it to fail. troduced a few months it has taken the Daily News writesCapt. Pottinger and hare caught, in Wardsworth's words, It i is a medicina 1 can recommend, and one lead. From remarks made by my customers party surveying left here on Monday, che Fosse

Glimpses of a nature less forlorn; if it that everybody should keep.

who have used this remedy, I am convinced 23rd of January, after a two weeks' visit, Weather bas dawned on our asses that man's life CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC, CHOLRBA, AND that it possesses exceptional qualities. I for Yunnanfu, escorted by fifty Chiness Rain need not necessarily be one continual game DIABEROZA REway is the roost sitecassful nover haaitata to recommend it to all who troops, who will accompany them all the of beggar.my neighbour, or that for women medicine in use for Dysentery, Diarrhoes, are in nood of a good eough mixture. way. Mr A. R. Colquhoun arrived hors there is something better to do than to bo Colic, Cholers Morbus and Cholors, and is Chammerlain's Coven Remy in for on the 23rd January and leaves us on the always trying to keep up with the proces for sale everywborn Price, 50 cts, and $1.sale everywhere. Priss, 60 eta., and $1. 10th of February ho travels by the same sion, in short that a man may do bis work General Agents :---WATKINE & Dov K] General Agents |--Warmaste di Cot route as Capt, Pottinger.

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