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CLUB WHISKY

...$12.00 per Dozen.

HEXORONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1901,

FAS. WHISKY........ $15.00 per Dozen.

TANSAN WATER 86.90 per Case,

MATZ MILWAUKEE BEER

BOL GINS.

$25.00 per Cank.

$7.00 per Dozen.

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DINING-ROOM,

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MARTELL'S BRANDIES

842.00 to $80.00 per Case,

DEWAR'S WHISKIES

812.00 to 818.00 per Case,

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It is reported that a movement is on fout to supply Tulin with first-class hotels.

MONDAY DUTOBER T4 1901.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

News from the Philippines.

There is much distress in Panay, ow

In order to expedite the work of dia tributing this nowapaper to subscribera throughout the Colony, we are re-arranging run on modern lines. The idea is to amal.ng to the general poverty of the people. |the Districts of our delivery coolies. If gamate the chief hotels in Calcutta, Rom

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Shipping Accident,

The ashor work, abent 100: Euglish, miles from Chilachan, on the Jaya coast, the British steamer Balmoral from Now-

any irregularity occurs in delivery we hope bay, Simls, Darjeeling, Musecrio, Doll rehols still undor arms are willing to give ur sinft. The Dutch steamer Polyphemu

subscribers will notify us at once. The chango will be introduced in the varias districts in the course of the present mouth.

Notos by the Way.

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The prolamation declaring the ports of Bermain in le infected Is been revoked,

and Agra andur vno general ninħagesnenz.

It is reparted frum: Cobe that the castle, Australia, with a cargo of con, broke

found the Balmoral drifting, and towed, her to Souzabaya,

up fighting.

Two American soldiers have broken Chiness Plenipotentiarles.

It is reported in Shanghai mandarin into a safe in Southem Luzon and stolen circles that II. E. Huang Tsu-iu, formerly 80000 belonging to the U.S. Government.

Mr Hu Ko Trên lưng been appointed a ↑ Trotai of Shanghai, now Salt Commissioner The men are under arrost

of Chokiang province at Elongehow, b public vaccinatur,

received intimation from a reliable source at Puking that he is to be the next Ministor to the United States in succession to HE Wa Ting-fang, now transferred to the Court of St. James, rico La Bing-lu, timo expiral.

It is annouced, - un- officially,

that Machine Gun Com pany of the Hongkong Volunteer Cory is to he dishandel, Theath November next, reason given for 'Ue disbandment' is that

in the event of a mobilisation of the

Thas new Cratony tarif in the Phillip ines will cong into foren en mil after the

Mr Hubro of the Russian Ingation

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It

Captain Brunesreuther, U.S.N. fermerly Captain of the Port of Manila who has been seriously fill in Japan for sev erni months, is reported to Eave passed tha critical stage of his illness,

will be the band to the South of the French Concessinant, ruming from the Beawei Postal. Rond, around the city, down to the unw Chinese Baud.

The Water Supply.

It will be observed, with pleasure that the Public Works Department are at last taking steps to increase our water supply. Tenders are invited, in Saturday's Gamife, for a new reservoir at Tytam. The present timely rains may help us through thu with tor, but the Colony

is greatly in need of more storage if a famine is to be avoided in the spring.

Volunteers at Stonecutters.

Threo Filipinosa and two Chinamen Bussian Concession at Shanghai. liava bron arrested in Manila on a charge

We understand (mys tire China Gazette) of stealing Inbels, ribbons and tobacco be In connection with the Volunteer Carsp Colony's defener forces, the Comunat Banglash, Intends to lessorfor St. Peters-that Rush is redunvaring to got as potato longing to La Insular factory. The accusat Stonecutter's Island, it is notified in this

Duncansion

at Shanghai, and the only ed used the labels and ribbons for putting Gazette that artillery practice will take place up inferior brands of oigare and cigaroctos, from the east of the island in a north woMCT- difficulty is apparently about the site, tore could not allow the men employed | barg this math owing to ill health.

Ty direction over a sea range froin nena to in the Naval Yard to pass unôre the i

Charley's Annt' will he playel he is expected that if a selection is made it and then sold them at high prices.

on Wodnesday, 23rd October, and cor-mand of the General Commaanding i

amateurs al Singapore on the 2nd Noven

viso from Imichikok in n narth westerly. the troops in Uelony, ·B' Company is

ber. Chepsin Wynter, R.A., has charge of

The Paxrunster General siotius that un

direction over a land and son range, from composed entirely of aen connected,

the arrangouts.

Sundays, and all holidays except Chinese30, till. 4. pm. on Saturday, 26th New Year's Day, the pillar boxes in Vio Samples and Mice Lists on application, with the Naval Yard, and so, it seems, 1

torin, Kowloon arid Peak Districts will be the powers that be me afraid of cow-j

cleared 9.30 am. |plications that may never arise, Wad Secretary's Office that the fovernment of believe it is a fact that every man in the Aduimity service upon coming tó

The British community at Kobe pres Hongkang enters into an agreement.

pre to give a Ball the 3th November Pledging himself to train in the use of cannon and small arms and tos aid in ¦ next, on the sccasion of King Edward's

E. PRICE & 00.,

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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

MiscellaneoRS..

We have been advised from the Calon-

Indo-Chins har removed oil restrictions against ortivals frous Hoogkong.

Cable per Shumor undelivered after this the defence of the Yard. These men, fiddinday,

dates aseet to rent.

General Memoranda,

Wons, fetober 10—

it should be understood, are civilian for the most part, and are in the same posi tion as combatants connected with per Shino More nel clogged after

the Army. They are not expected to is date subject to rent, and BEDROOM

-Meeting of Purseverance participate in any tighting should war Ledige

unfortunately hirak out, and the agrar- FURNITURE. THE AV. Oor 17

Sung-Heeting of Canton Insurancement probnidly provides for such a cou Orlice, Ltd., at the Others of Jardine, tingency as local riot, when everybody Mathestr

Ch. 245 pm--Auction of Household Furni- would be expected to defend the unval

ture, at N, 41, Thigh Street. Croods per fe amoufal ant cleared at 4 works. Bongkang is aut singular in this respect. Hongkong is not the only 1. subject to rent. Chods

place that has a Nava! Yard, and we think we can say without fear of con- tradiction that instead of being pre vented from joining Volunteer Corps the civilian employes of the Naval

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PLATES, PAPERS,

per Brend undelivered after this dar subject to rot. SATURDAY, October 19:---

-Meeting of Shareholders Willian Powell, Ltd., at the Company's, Office,

Qure's Road.

Seanay, Dober 20

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Gouls per Genshid not cleared after Yarde in England are encouraged to At Woolwich this date subject to rent.

becnie volunteers. Turauss, Detober 29:-

Launel Chek Deen.

p.m.--Auction Sale of the Steam Arsenal a large number--if not the majority--of the men are volunteers, And in London there is a battalion known as the Civil Service Corps. It It might be too much to say that the members of that Corps are on the satas footing as the civilians employed in the Hongkong Naval Yard; but there lat ter are not in a different position from WATSON & CO., the Dockyard employés in England. At any rate, the position has not chae LIMITED.

ged since the Company was formed so far as their agreements are concerned, nor is their efficiency as Volunteers

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objections of hair-splitting theorists.

Singapore contritates to the Queen Victoria Memorial Fund in Loulon à aum of 810,213. Flongkong, in addition to a arge voluntary public subscription, voted

$50,00

During the quarter ending the 30th Septenter the suples examined under the Side of Food and Drugs Ordionce were six of whisky and one of milk. The milk was found to he adulterated.

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Mc G, J, W. King has been appointed Acting Assessor, during the absence of Mr D. Wood; and Me W. A. Crake, Acting Government Marine Surveyor, during the stence of Mr R. C. Dixes.

Nows has been receival at Perang of the death of Captain Philip Phyel, whu for many years sailed from that port. His health had been very indifferent, and a trip hene was undertaken. He died of paralysis at Port Said.

There is an interesting story of a ruby going the rounds. It was bought by a Penang captain for a stollar or two, was sold by him for $200, and it is now said the owner has refused $3,000: It is of unusual size and without Baw.

The Tientsin Race Meeting will be hold on the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th of Novem ber. There are seven events down for

programute inciviles a race for chargers'

officers and peen re struck off the toll Force. The Stewards are international,

of the Volunteer Corps in the off-hand | MajorGeneral de Wogack being one of and arbitrary manner that has been then.

Franco-Chinese railways.

Cattle Disease..

|

The monument erected on the Kobi The Late Mr A. C. Bim."

Recreation Ground to the memory of the i Jste Mr A. C. Sim was unveiled on the 3rd inst. by the Governor of the Ken--Mr

Hatieri, The monument, which is Granite from the quarries in the Rokkosa nings, is a han:Isume ahelisk resting on bano about 2 foot in height, the whole being surrounded by a low iron railing set in granite. Mr Sini's name figures pro- winently in the records of the V.R.C. of Hongkong

Sudden Death of a Missionary

The Duchess of Cornwall.

October

Bank Notes and Specie

The following returns of the overigo The Duchess of Cornwall, saya Truth, amount of bank notes in circalation and of in Hongkong during is in a delicate state of health, and her specie in reserve accouchement is expected to take place in the month ended 30th September, one January. The Duke and Duchess of Corp certified by the maungers of the respective wall will proceed to Sandringham directe

to England, and ly after their return it is probable that they will spend a part of the winter at Oslorne House.

Mormonism in Japan.

The Japan Mail says that the applica On the Jet ist, ways the Shanghai tion of the Mormons for permission to 26. Mercury, the Rev. J. F. Haynor, tablish themselves in 'Japan and propagate sion, sedilenly passed away, Daly- or emor of Kanagawa. It does not follow, the American Episcopal Metirdisz Mis their creed has been rejected by the Gor. Saturday orening, he had returned from his however, that permission will not be district around Shao-bai-kwan. He con ultimately given, for this rejection is said plained of his throat and found speaking to be based not on radical objections but very difficult. On Monday, Dr. Robertson on the failure of the applicants to comply diagnosed the case as one of tonsillitis and will the forms required by law. performed a small operation to give relief. Nothing serious was auticipated, but in the night Mrs Hayner arising to give him

medicine he fell back-dead in her arms, The greatest sympathy is folt for his widow and three children.

Three Cheers for the Ladies!

The Drought in Japa

Banks.

Chartered Bank of

Jndia, Australia

Aremgo Specie in

Amonit.

Reserve.

and China 2,829,843 $1,000,000 Hongkong.and.

Bhanghai Barking

Corporation 7,922,033 5,000,000-

439,431 China, Limited... National Bank of

150.000

Total $11,191,00% 6,750,000

Theatre Koyal.

Prufessor W. A. Davis, the clever illusionist and ventriloquist, who has just

Manila, in mystifying and interesting en- tertainment called Spookland, has arrived finished a highly successful schson in

in this city, and will gives short series of We learn from the Nagusi Press that performances in the Theatre, commencing owing to the scarcity of ram, the reservoir on Thursday next, Mr. Davis has won and the prosent stock is only sufficient to wal the New American speaks of his per- meet the local demand for about two weeks formance in the following terms Bg pro of the local waterworks is almost dried us golden opinions from the Mata Press,

If the drought continues the Municipal fessed trickery, Mr Davis does all the authorities would suspend the water supply tricks and complies with all the tests" by another week. It was subsequently decided which spiritualists endeavor to convince us by the authorities to restrict the supply of of supernatural powers and agencies, and water from the ab instant to one gallon per assuming that the Medium" is anything like as clever as Prof. Davis, it is easy to head per day.

account for the fact of so many people be ing deluded into au acceptance of certain

human agency. Half the charm of the priest must have wished he had neve: ing the German Squadron in these water phenomena as the result of a more than though it when the man stood up in the is expected shortly in Shanghai, says the while business, apart from its extraordinary church and shouted: Three cheers for the N-0 Daily News. The flagship is about to

marner of the performer himself, "Dayss Protestant ladies! It was over in x minute bo ducked at Nagasaki, bat Admiral dexterity, lies in the exceedingly quiet

The story is told of three Protestant ladies who walked into a Catholic church in Ireland during high mass. It was raining, and they had gone in for shelter. The priest, one of oature's gentlemen, recognized the ladies, and, stooping down, said to an al tendant: Three chairs for the Protestant The German Flagship. ladies. It was a kindly thought, but the

life.

Rivor Improvement at Tientsin.

The Landreaters of Tientsin have

Vice-Admiral Bondemann, command-

the Church.

The anouncement is made that Capt. Hobson in the Cotton Trade.

now be booked.

A telegram has been received sú. nouncing that the steamer Munchen has Arrived safely af Shanghai. This steamer premises to become famous in the annals of marine engineering, Blown nabore in a

Ekely to be impaired by any red-tap settlement on each day. The last day's the cheers were chicered and could not be Bendemann has transferred his flag to takes it all so casily that you might called back: but it was one of the most up. /H.G.M.S. Herth, in which vessel he will readily tako bira for a man who wxa congratulate themselves that he is not only and was only fairly well satisfied with it It will be a pity if fifty-three trained belonging to officers of the China Field comfortable moments in the good priest's arrive here, and Shanghai residents maywatching somebody else's performance," bringing his famous hand with him, but W. F. Callon will render the latest that they are likely to stay with us for some ballads, and Mr Davis will be assisted by au time. This band is evon auperior to that efficient staf. The box plans is opened at CLARETS, proposed. But if this course is persisted

M. Damer, the Governor-General of decided to guarunter a loun for the River of the Hant, which is saying a great deal the Robinson Piano Co., where sente may in, surdy it will still be possible to keep Indo-China, who has just returned from Conservancy fund of a sum not exceeding They will take part in the ceremony of the Company together as a Naval Yard Europe,. has gone already on a visit to Tls. 250,000 to be fully redeemed within opening the German Church on the 27th Se Company, afiliated in some way to the Tonkin. Thero sooms to be a well-ground. a parish of 21 years. To maet this the October, and also at a concert that will be The Munchon." 9.00 Incal Volunteer Corps, for if the mened belief that the capital is to be shifted Council have been empowered to levy river given about that date in bid of the funds of 12.06 13.09 have bound themselves to train in the from Hanoi. M. Doumer has gone to Ton dues to the extent of double these now er- use of cannum and small arms it onn kin, probally, to lock after some of the acted, that is to say a rate not exceeding best be done, to be effective, through schemes for French Colonial expansion for the equivalent of one-fith of une per cent. some aneh organisation as now exists. which he is responsible, including then the value of goods on which duty bas R. P. Hobson, Naval Constructor, U.S.N., burrine at the entrance to Yor, Abe was been paid or may become gaynie.' The bas entered into partnership with successfully refined by her owners, the We understand that the proposed dis-

Provisional Government have also voted his cousin an a cotton factor at Atlanta Hamburg-American Lino, and, escorted by Ts. 250,000 for this purpose. So it to The new ru has published a card signed the Wenger and another vessel, was 22.20handisent of the Company comes as n surprise to officers and men. None of

hoped that something will be done which by W. H. Beatty and R. P. Hobson, saying brought all the way to Hongkong. Here them has been made acquainted off

will prove really effective in clearing the The undersigned will come the cotton she was docked and examined, but tho ocar business heretofore conducted by of repairing her was so high that her ownere cially. It has been suggested that the

Poi-ho for steamer traffic.

Ehney & Co. under the firm name of decided not to repair her in Hongkong or Admiralty should maintain the Conas cattle plague was suspected. Soverai

Beauty, Hobson & Co, and respectfully to send her to Enrope-the latter a very pany, but it is doubtful if the sugges wore afterwards destroyed, as there was no

Thus the Mulay Mail:-Ichabod solier the patronage of our friends so kind dangerous proposition. She was sold sub- tion will be entertained. Of course, if doubt that they were suffering from disease.

The glory has departed from Selangor. Inly accorded her predecessors Captain sesently to Messen Furnlion. Boyd and the Company cannot be available for The rest have been carefully isolated.

1897 seven cricketers had the honour of re- Hobson will remain in the Navy Hachas Co., of Shinghat That finy sent down the defence of the Colony it would be

presenting Selmer in the Straits XI. that given Mr Beatty full authority to conduct their own experts to arrange for thkng hếr KODAKS, FILMS,

These CLARETS are bought unfair to ask the Colony to incur for

The Tientsin correspondent of the Mer went to Hongkong, vix of whom were Gov-the business as he wishes. The firm does to Shanghai, and several proposals to tow - In 1901 Sve Govern. large cotton business throughout the her there were entertained. Owing to the ther expense in its maintenance, and it and ACCESSORIES. direct from the leading French

Foury writes:---News has roached us of the crument officers. is a pity for the Colony, if not for the safe arrival and good reception of Canadien ment officers have been invited, and we re South, having agents in forty Southern pravilence of haul weather between. Eeng officers and men of 'B' Company, that Presbyterian Missionaries in Changtaifu,gret to learn that in every single case leave cities. growers. The lowest priced are

the objections now raised were not put N. Honen. Also of the arrival of CIM.Is been refased. We fear that, in cons

The N.-C. Duy Netes of the 8th inst of exceptional value and guaran-forward at the time the Company was and hag. Baptist Missionaries in Hsi-an-fu, quenes of this unexpected misfortune, the Straits will have some difficulty in raising a

of the Harbour. Eventus team. We believe that vacation leave is says:Yesterday morning a body of tho teed to be the genuine product of

duo to each of the cricketers, but it appears Japanese soldiers now forming part of the Messrs Faruban, Boyd The juice of the grape,

The return of Stump Rovence for the that the Government is so short-handed international garrison is. Shanghai márched

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The other day, i matber of cattle were anded on Papenburg, vataide Nagasaki harbour, from the German stesinor Simon,

Safety of Missionaries.

and in many districts of Shansi.

The evidence,' said the judge, 'shows that Stamp Revenue. you throw a stone at this man. Sure,' re plied Mrs. O'Hooliban, an' the looks av

Interport Cricket.

Japanese Garrison at Shanghai.

kong and Shanghai, and the risk that had to be run these proposals aftorn smail German ship bad unsuccessful effort to tu

presentative, decided to like

CHATEAU LA TOUR CAR-the man shows more than thot, yer hour, mouths of September, 1900, and 1901 show that the valuable services of these gentle through the English Settlement. They to Changusi under hat own

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Bronchitis

A CHEE&CO

course and when

nghan and daly the 12th inst.

porary repairs having been A decrease for the latter month of $5,065 men cannot be spared. If this be the case, attracted a good deal of netice, and their The only items which increased largely were very endeavour should be made to smart appearance and clockwork-i ke uit-- and CHATEAU LAFITE are Ta a disease that usually runs a chronic Charter Party, $1,009.30; Banknote Duty strengthen a Service which would appear farmity of step evoked much favourable

tablished is S89 18, Bill of Lading 8482.70, and Policy to be still undermanned, and it is to be comment. To these remarks it tigh commended to the notice of difficult to treat successfully. Organie of Insurance $48L00. On the other hand (haped therefore that the State use indente added that what with the British, Fronsh

changes are constantly taking place in the

for a large supply of the Heaven-ben, a Germen, and Japanese forced now station if

Conveyance or Assignment showed s allowed to до Connoisseurs as high-class after-diseased tissues and

be promptly landed from the unchecked the bronchial tubes become decrease of no less than 87,042, and that this extraordinary state of affais nyere, and the hundreds of men xió culd pormauently disordereil. The only sue Probate, or Letters of Administration, not again occur when Malaya would and harbour, very formidable force sudbed dinner Wines.

cessful way to combat the disease is to

would be available at any hour of the or fight if required. It is unt easy, avor, to day what justibestu

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employ a reliable reconstructive tonics declined 31,408.50. remedy that will form new healthy tissue to replace that which

diseasel, The Germans at Tientsin. Cough mixtures are very good to ameliorate. the saucying cough, but very seldom do

We guarantee our Wines Spirits to be genuine only when bought direct from us in the

We are very sorry to sen almost every they entirely cradiesto the disease. Stearns day the mournful processions of German Wins of Cod Liver Oil will produce remark solliors carrying their dead to the cemetery able results in Bronchitis, especially there, srites the Texten correspondent of chronic form, and all chronic coughs. It

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do not hesitate to say that Stearne Wine is the best article of the kind that we over had in the bou hold. It has benefito both me and my family very much.

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steamer