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A fire brake cut in an alloy way off the Bus Patit, in the Freckih Battlement, Shangkal, dá the night the ad inst., which destroyed thirteen house before it waß get under.

THE BAILY FAIR, BATURDAY DROHMBER 2017 B8*

THE PANTOMIME AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL.

The

The matter was ordered to stand, over until the committee was rondy.

The VICS FREMDENT gave untion that t the next meeting he would propass the confirma tion of the by-laws drawn up by the sommitice common lodging housR. appointed at the last moeting with referencs to

The Board then adjourned.

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY

LIMITED.

POLICE COURT.

bling those of the Whitechapel murdere in London. Ther orond increased in aumbaum diņ 27th Dooomber,

ít zámekið upwards of 500, mostly womes.and it we only through the utmost sertions of the EXPORT HON. H. E. WODEROUNE

Glavarner of Madrid súd a strong fores of g dermen who were summoned that the prisoner's THE STEAM LAUNCH NUISANCE AT THE life was saved. As it was, he was so severely

REGATTA.

beaten that tha, serviess at a physiolan wer Ths staermen of the steam launchen Hing nonenty to restore him to a coalition, render. Mo. Thique, and Pedro were obarged on remanding the legal proceedings in his case possible. with causing an obstruction of the-Begatta, Course on the let lust.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEYS

London, Rird-November-

entries wore the surtain aigual for laughter, and even when he saying nothing he appears to: In almost as provocative of merriment An unwonted spectacle, in Hongkang is the when he in giving off his lines. We have We regret to have room the death of we honoured Christmas Pantomims, but though already alluded to the reading by him of the certainly lost nothing by Mr. Hopkins' delivery, Quarter-aster Mehta, H.K.V.A. Mr. Mekta novel, Its popularity here is great and swift, Sanitary Board mhantos. This laser "kit" was well known in this Colony both a residents was attested on Boxing night, when the In fact bia ride allusions and by play, co- siderably enhanced its hæmdur. Huf to visu and as a member of the Voluntner, Corps, in curtain at the Theatro Royal rose to which connection he sarned the greatest respect.

P, Hopkion at his bout one must des him in the Courtyard Boone and hear him aing "Quite; Mr. Makta we name years ago als porneal homes packed from floor to ceiling. ed with the omissariat Department of the audience was thoroughly representative Sutiolent Nothing in the performance on

Mr. Hastings appeared for "thin second de one, weary section of the community, from Thursday evening, sh decidedly fatebed"

Londent

A professional agitator, named Kolly, whe Indian Army. In addition to this Mr. Mahta wa

prominent member of more than one Masonic H Excelloney the Governor downwards, being the audience na tha. As Captain-Superintend

The folkwing is the report for presentation Sargent Harkin, recalled, said~~The lanpebas took a prominent part in aufpoturing public ent of Police, Mr. Davis bas Amall part Lodge here.

thers to witness the production. For some time with a long name to it. He follows a little to the harshelters at the third ordinary yearly were between the boys and the flagship. I can sentiment in farmar of the Sugar-Bourlies Bil The British steamer Hyvera, which has past it has been-a-well-known fact that proper too closely Hamlet's-advice-to-the-players. meeting to be held at the offes of the Company, not say whether the launches were Inside the has obtained vordfel for $5 damages against the Lord Fitzaurice, the man of Tord Lansdowne, boste, I charge fhon ander the 2nd Section of for some years past boon chartered by Mr. tion on a large scale were being made by the to speak no more than is met down to them. 5, Stanley-street, Hongkongs on Monday nori, inner buoye. They were not infront of the raving Stor for calling him "Sugar Bounties Kelly," Tanaka Keihoobi for the transport of coal bai "Amateur Dramatic Club to give a pantomime According to the book, Mr. Davis has simply to at 3 o'clock pa

the Regalations. I take the words "bout, was to day married to, Ming Caroline Fitzgerald, tween Utara and Fukohatre, has, according to that should be worthy of the Club and the 60- his lines and was knocked down, and therefore, shareholders' statement of the company's accounts Regulation to mean that lannekes must kenp in St. Peter's head and foshuable as

way a few lines and be knocked down. He said

The directors have the pleasure to lay, before the junk" to taolude “launch.“ I read the fourth of Lite- Conn. The ceremony took place Japanese native paper, béen gorobased for B130,00, 20 per orat, of which has been paid onion, and the rumours of what was being done, of course, no one hail any right to complein for the year ended 30th November, 1

The net profit for the year, after writing of 39,907.05 astern of the stornmost competing boats, when attended by laruished isabivuable es as bargain money. It is stated the vessel will which have from the to time ervulated social Still we think that, taking such a part, Mr.

at and loss account in farther reduction of the ones words" following the race" to mean following of New Colugt. Orford, and Professor of ook The merisy of Mr. George Murray, Fellow be regularly engaged in the coal transport trede,ly, raid the expectations of those assembled Davis se opportunities, if he chooses to far depreciation, 14 $4.872.69, which is married to pro. they ard outside the course. I understand the omblage. obleßy between Otard and Yokohama and to rather high pitch. Luckily, in this take advantage of them, to make it's auch

ontside the course and I consider the lanzohes. isatanes ruineer, for anos, seems to have spokenway little of the part of Cassina Baba. It is wam morassed from

more prominent one. Mr. Henderson made pou the fret year's Working, Posibly even Hongkong and Shangbal

the capital of the company as much as wider boats are prohibited from at Glasgow, University, to Lady Mary Rosurd. The Mercury mys:-A letter from Haukow frath and expectations have not been diep not a particularly intoranting one and Mr. Henstanseting of shareholders held on the with July, that launoton are allowed on the course, prosided take place from Castle Howard on the 39th lust, states that a notorious erimiss!, and well-pointed. The partomime of "Ali Baba and the dersen die not improve it. He was still in the and soufirmed of a mopting on the 8th August.

London, 24th November. Thextopeloon and improvements then contemplated they keep behind the competing boat, I should khowa leader of a secret society from Tuning

are now being carried art.

not have interfered in this onke.

The Russian authorities have refazed ·peṛ- The hurd of cutita is in excellent health, and, the

His Worship asid he read the regulations mission to the Redemptionist Brothers to tile pradizce of the farm montiracat give satisfaçãon.

mesuing that boats and junks were not st Boppard and establish a wast of the Order. purmatted on the course at all, bat that launches there. might follow the bests on the course provided A large grafu Popary a Southampton they were behind, sternmost boat, The collapsed c-day and sony tous of grain waro mousen would therefore be disinised. -

submerged and riúned.

LONDON. th November. Bronx Ma. E. ROBINSON.

A gala of cocsiderable seturity, perväils on the konth xul west cont of England, and much CRANCE OF STABBING A POLICE, CONSTABLE. damage is reported Wires were. prretrated, Esso Gunderson, à sena on board the trees uprupted. buildings wrecked, and nurs Beaaider, was charged with stabbing Jewa Singh, ber of winor a-altin to shipping cured.

The Balfunt News Letter has fully apologierd F.G. 66t, on the 28:17, aid-About 3 a.m.fr liballing dir. Sextus, and has pail 2500

A. Macdonald, P.S. on the 28th instant s Batwoman name to the damages

show, Hozan, has been caught On his person we found a sumber of lotters, relating to arveral well labi plane of'a po'itical cor soy, Whon before the Magistrate he confess that there were two other leaders. The Magistrate has petitioned the higher authorities to bass these persone moretly arrested, and to pusish,

them,

During the ouro00 to $100,000, 24.not being on the coarse at all. If it is the cans thei'uldst daughter of the Earl of Carlisi, will

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fortable The only redeeming feature was a Forty Thieras" is undoubtedly asces, it extreme and appeared to be decidedly uncom might elment be said an unqualised oss, and well-exsented pas de sent in the Cave Sere Mr. the Club is to be congratulatel on the result of Grace appears to have gone in a great deal their labours of the past tow months. We may of late for plooss of the nighing lover type, Br. Patrick Mensch on his departure from China venture to any that there are few Ameteor Dra. Whether this is because Mr. Grace likes it or refund his sent at the Bond.

Mr. Geneville Bharp and Mr. J. D. Humphreys re- we have heard it rumoured, because the men- unde Clubs, certainly anywhere outside Loz-agement insist on his thing such parts, wa do time by rotation and offer themselves for re-fection.

UDITOB may don, that would have excelled, w ́a whole, the Į not kaew, but we do know that he does in there,

The spurred accourts have been wadited by Mr. A. production, which the Hongkong Amateurs hava se iniciod in all others that he undertakes, ex- 8, Corfit in plans of Mr. 9. J. Gower who has left the The annual Christmas gaikaring inornner-

now placed before us. The Brst night's perceelingly well. Die performance of Ganem is colony.

GRANVILLE STine, Chairman. evening in the Sailors' Home, whoa phitehos, anch little daws as there were being the lover's is not particularly prominent part tion with the Seamen's Mission was held lest frisade was, as much, singularly tros from no exception to this. In this rele, he looks well.

Hongkong, 27th December, 1889. acta well, and sings well. Although, of course,

•f two haudead sat down to tea, after which en entert haust, consisting of gines, songs, and marcely noticeable and anba: as dan be easily re-in e pantomime, Mr. Greco, by his excellent per stracENT OF ACCOUNT TO BOTE NOVEERER, 1959. addresses, was given by the ladies and gentle medied at future performances The staging formang, earned a large deed of reward. "He Cuch in bant men of St. Fatar's Church in the Reading ream.and mounting of the piese are wall nigh perfect, decarves special mention for the singing of a Fixed cleposits with ir vykong and Shang-

very pretty svrounds in the Courtyard. Boone.hai Banking Corporation... CHOBE. &c. Adaranes were given by Bishop the boards on saveral occulins being ona mass Mr. Crow continues to go ahead he as setor. Catile Burton and others, and the mosting was of light and colour, well-arranged, prettily de- Eo has lost much of hid old stiffness and Property, farm lots 18, 19, 25, and 88: brought to a close by, a hearty rate of thanks signed, and perfectly harmonious." The serory in the part of Abdullah he shaped de Cow hours, stable, to the ladies for their kind services on the throughout is appropriate and worthy of remark sidedly well. It was in fact, one of the best Batter making moblery, and other dairy motion cf Rev. W. Hamilton, senended by Mr- especially does this apply to the Golden Care that he made it if anything a little too solown Fodor on kand

things be bas undertaken, the only fault being Furniture. sro the Transformation Scene. The latter scene and tragic to be quite in keeping with the ober-Reaittances for catido certainly came as a surprize to meat, and is alone oter of the prodiofos. His singing of "I am.

worthy of a visit to the theatre. The stage pirate born" was a mast meritorious perform. ande for which he recalized full recognition at the st the Theatre Royal is not of particularly large heads of the audience. Alr Les played the part diraensions, but the space at mommand bas been of the dopkas, and played it remarkably well judiciously utilized, while the icine itself, inThe part is, perhaps, not a difficult one. Still Capital, felly paid-up four ests, representing The Seasons is it requires, in this case, a certain amount of;

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The Courrier d'Haiphong anys it isindiepen ble that France should sand a mission to Western Yunnan and the frontiers of Burmsh to neonrtain how the Buglich sindlust their trade with the aborigines and the kind of goods thes supply. Our contemporary says it has heard from a uan that sa English Commissioner has prrived 8barry, White Caprile. 10 2.00 far that town, and supposes that "like all Eng most effective and pretty piece of workability, and Mr. Jos is responsible for a lot

fish Consmisioat on jouranys in new countries

We may say of the fun of the evening. he has a package of samples with him. This nd to Staff. Paymaster Toskney, R.Nindeed, of course without prejudice, that To balans forward from last year method of procedure is recommendel by the as the designer, and his able assistant Mr. Lee is a most amusing ass. To pass to Courrier to France, and the article-ques qu to Mr. Baptista, every priss" is dus. The the ladies who took the principal characters, speak of the possibility of extending trade hy dresses, which we note the Hall and Holts Comero honed to confess that with two he Tonquin and Yunnan rute as far as Thibet pay are responsible for, are simply gorgoods, aut asarly so praiseworthy as that of the usle exceptions their individual performances were The Chinese appear to be favourably regarded and in the scenes in which the thieves appear, charecters. Mrs. Roberson was one of these in British Columbia, if nowhere else on the the stage is illuminated with the most radiant exceptione. This was, we believe, Mrs. Roboreen's Aimerion-confioent. A ta'deram in the Vin conter News-Advertiser, dated Octave. Naremourn, the tovemunta pramating to the age first appearance on the stage here, but the kind reception she obtained on her entry apparently Par Caan. Per Case her 26, snysThe British Columbis del gation the appearance of a vast kaleidoscope The

put her at her ease and from that time through 14px. 2 dos. have Reived in the city to interview the Govern- dienos gathered together at sa amateur performa-out the performance sho played with a cold. Quarte. Fixt

mest on various aportant questions. They anos is usually a friendly one and not sparing inence that was her loud applause, MI R will ask the Minister of Customis to linge spon its applause, but hearty as this was on Thursday berson has a TFT masion

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threatens serions injury to provincial industries of the least important parts of the prodretion, strangly advise her to cut out the song fro With the tax removed it is claired that the In

zad the best that can be said for the present one Dorothy" in Seese & altogether, or else to. Aux of Chinese will be such that cheap and good

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Kowloon station. She reported that sa Europan- Bruest Nurton Rolfe, a journalist, is been sailor whom she had brought to Rowiont wharf, sentenced to ten years' praal sarvitalo for forg wa fighting with a constable I immediate ing a bill of onghang In pronouncing sant- 8000.00 ly ran dowa to the whort, where I found once, tas Judge said that te doubterl if a miere the complaizant lying on the wharf with a teteran forger and swinder had over fallen into Rolfe has undergone 2,750.00 atab in the right breast. He appeared to be the lands of judice.

in great pain and was moaning. I went back users seduces for. sicoitar crimes in th 1604.78 to the Police Station and informed Inspector Europa Awerien 3506 Corcoran of what had taken place. Inspector 5,228.65 Corcoran, urself, and several other constables then returned with an ambulance and bad the complainant removed to the Hospital Lying beside the complainant I found the collar pro-,

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In her duet with Mr. Grace, she was board to THE PUNJOM AND BUNGHIE DUA more advantago Mrs. Fraser Smith was the

SAMAN PAN MINING COMPANY, LIMUVED.

The Pall Mall Gozelle doelarna that the rals. ions between Germany and the Vatican way be onasidered as virtually ruptured.

Loydon, 20th November,

The libel snit of Bord Bushez-against Editor.

Mr. Gladstons, ou bảng, informed that the Unionists would put up a salidate against him in Midlothian atthe next election for Parliament, replied: "Opponent or no, I have the utensil confidence in the slention."

The Austria Garernment has decided upon the immediate formation of two ney regiments of cavalry in Galicia, and also making changes in the direction of augmenting its military strength at other points.

The Governmout of axony has stoppressed the Hochenblatt, & Sorialis: piper, published in

Dresden.

100,000.00 end and the carbing balonging to the con. Parke, of the North London Prees, came up stable There is out right through the leather again to day. Euston admitted that he visited $100,000.00 sling of the carbine. There were several marks the loss which beg now gained such a bad re. on the butt of the carbine, made by, the baoks pats, but assortal big visit was for ordinary and of a knife. From information received we then lawful purposes after hearing the statements 5605 went on board the steamer Bendider. The boat. of the parties to the suit, the Bingistrate com 7.959.49 mar and boatwoman went on board with us. mitted Parke for trial.

LONDON, 27th November. 2.03.18 We went into the forecastle and after looking 1,317.88 through it the bont-people pointed out the pri A haary snow storms prevails in the Midland

114.03 nonst. as the man who had bood Bigbbing with cooptries.

50.00 the constablo-Wo-arrested the man, took-kim-

to the Police Station, and charged bim. Pri 3,207.08

sober deined all knowledge of the charge. $35,448,23 Lo Yan, boutman, said-About I am, on the 28th inst. I took defendant from Pedder's Wharf to the Kowloon Godowa Wharf. Ou arriving at The Conservative Conterencast Nottingha 30,197 the wharf he refused to pay his fare. We call yesterday approved of Dont Salisbury's pro- den Indien constable. He still refused to pay gramme, but attached a rider declaring that the and the constable took him in charge. 1 aw party must have an effective labsar platform. the constable take the man in the direction of the Police Station. Shortly afterwards I board a Police whistle blown. I res in the direction of the sound and found the complaisent lying on the ground. On seeing me the defendant ran towards me and I hid myself. I then saw the defendant run en Vord the Breuker. When Tho Hyogo Neves the 19th inst. has the fol- it. This, however, is, suctioned; comperaber orception to which we just now alluded.

the prisoner rau afler me, I saw that he had a

Mr Charles Bradlangs departed for Hambay krifo in bis baud. Sometime ofteward I went ou Hosting:The P′ 30. stormer Venetia came in

resterday morning at nine o'clock, having beently animportent, the disicgns being left very fee. Cassins Baba is not much of a part and we

board the Banaller with the Police. Wash the tu-day in pursuit of imposed health. He was detained some thres or four hours by grounding arob for the performers to supply. The old have seen Mr. Fraser Smith in characters which

were far better suited to her, but she-shevedi The following is the report for presentation prisoner lying down in his bank. The Tespanter bidden box way by a large-number of friends, Motezama spit. Bo far as we can learn, the story of the Forty Thiesss

told him to gat up.. I then recognised him asinguding any of his political-apponents. preserved more ar

An effort is being minds withevery prospect Penelia was about half an hour ahead. in palesa and occasionally comes in, but is not allowedry clearly bow moon can be made oven of a to the shareholders of the fourth ordinary yearly the man who had assaulted the police constable. sull. part, when ability and energy are brought

Bo Kwan. watobman to the Kowloos Go. of success to establish a Labour Exchange in ing through Shimonoseki, of the Fokohama

London similar to this eve now'in waistezce in to appear more often than in necessary for the to aid it. Mr. Fraser Smith Also earned a well-mating to be held at the office of the Com- mar. Attex o'clock those on board the latter 3.00

Paris. about.2.86 m. he was on duty near Kowloon Tassel say that the Venetia had stopped, and progress of the piece. It serves na a sort of merited ancore, in conjunction with Mr. Hoppany, Victoria, Hongkong. on Monday next, ut down Company said that on the 26th inst,

Duntry; 26th November. A There's Blend White Cabo Preparations were made on board the aim of

son afterwards be the signal Worp which to hang topical songs br klus, for the singing of the dust. In siraid 4 p.m.

W barf wàen ha a tus prisoner rith net from The directors have now the pleasureth sulmit the one of the wharter. there is somehody lucatug." Mrs. Lightwood and

the prisoner saw him one 1 is ocially stated test. Mr. Peter O'Brien. pupalar masic-hall melodies Mrs. Sackso bad two very small parts of which wounta for the half year ending let-Muron, 1859. the Tokohama-mare for towing her off, and and allusions to various local topics.

It will be zoou that the-vatlay for wording during towards him and witness ran away. The pri.new Las Attorney Gouded for Ireland, succeeds Captain Swain took his vessel to within a quar-

The it would be almost impossible to make much, ter of a mile of the buoy, when the soundings piece, particularly in the carlier seene, is and which they appeared to wish to maks as this period amounts to 2359.16, which is a cone sonor (ken tried to get a sapan. Witness Sir Michael Morris as Lord Chief Justice of

derable redzotion on the previous six months.

called out to the sampan people not to take him. Ireland. Mr. Madden, nuw Solicitor-General, Bddenly jumped from 10 fathoms to 4, the fall of auch. An allusion to loen! wronte, how little conspicuous as possible by gently whisper. The vantara, perpe, and other marinery ordered IIa then saw the prisoner ray on board a yellow comes Allorney-General and Crown Prosecutor. Venetia then lying, as near as evuld be judged, over clumsy, is generally pretty sure of recogni.ing to the wings the fuw lines which fell to by Mr. Becher have arrived, and resched Pahang bo-funnelled steamer, which was lying alongside time ago by the tenants on the.Oiphert estate The Plan of Campaign inaugurated some them, and one can any little of their performanos fare tho Kuula closed, and the pamping machinery balf a mile inside the buoy. Captain Hazelwoodbine, but the allusions on Thursday night, both beyond that they lobired well. The same re-ordered from singapore is now at work and doing however, declined assistance, hoping to get off in the songs and bossero far-from-mark also applies to Mine White, the Fairy who g at the food, which he stooseded in doing, und The Yokohama mar em an here. We hore not heard what damage the Vineli xusting, but as sna geoluded on a sandy bottom it will probably betprore very serious. The fotogumn busy, inside which she managed to get, is wor ed so the southern extreme of the host which B 0.75

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DEATH Un the 2 th December, at No. 3, Castle Terrace, Hongkong. K' B MENTI, aged 55 years.

The Daily

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Hovawoso, DECEMBER 28TH, 1889.

There will be a game of Polo today (Bathr- day), the 28th instant at 3.80 pim. at the Esce

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Prospecting work in steadily programing_wil-ist being widely extended both at Panier and Songs Daa; and several valuable assage motably from Tang Kong give me of the existence of tialsa depantes in and aroand Paju

throat.

The case was remanded till the d January

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We are now down to a depth of IL foot at our The Canadian Pacific gleamer Patrin, with principal working, and sinking is there being pu hed the Cading mail of the 291 alt, arrived bere to the utmost extant in encouraging sicổ, -

At Jalil Mine, an outlying prospect some distauge

baw collapse Sixty tenanta have paid thair rent in.fall in addition.to.tho voete isourced by sviction:

BERLIN, 22nd Nivertabor: The pre omption of a buildings in the Schluss Freibuit Stress has bra secured by a syndienta sire of the poror William to build a moan: of Berlin banks The object in lẻ full' the de-

has played the least part io pablic offairs come to know how great a part they play iz making fcus une chief workings, we born boen fortunateesterday morning. The appended telegrams ment to his father on the site. The ent

amay. In fact they were, is a rule, particularly introduces the Transformation Sesse, if the hest and decidedly pointed. Nothing in our romeining performers-the rabber, atferlants. cthey, of course, had had tinch obanen to fe which could possibly attract the attention site individually, bu. ore and all they worked of a satirat has bror, sikeret to escape, and fro well, and although they perhaps como in for the the Governor downwards, almost every one who loset share of the praise for the trouble they taks, it must be omo satisfaction to them

the piece a sucers The pantomine con- alades in good old-fashioned style with a Har-propise.

qarade, and this, in its way, is as successful as the former part of the performanceze Amateurs certainly do not shirk their work bern, and the hard knocks, flying leaps, and general

in for some share of notice. Our institutions bere are too few to give mach sepe in this way but such as we have have been pounced upon When a beneficent Legislature gave us a Sani- tary Board all to ourselves, doubtless the end

magă be somelon quartz deposits giving very good are taken from our Vancouver files:-

ADISTIKODISKED BY ENGINELE IN CANADA.

RURVEY,

Mora. Swan and Lermit are engaged in too aur- vey of our property, and their work will definitely our 6670rd workings and prospecte. determine our boundaries and locate more aconrately Tho+arrioze of 7. N. J. Truscott, a young gentle man from London, have been ergezed for neony aud

at work there.

OTTAWA, 28th November. M. Antoine Zdziarski, a civil engineer of Bt. Petersburg, Russia, who is now inspecting the Canadian Paoith Railway with a view to getting scans points in railway constraction, says that

be paid for the site is 10,000,000 marks, balf of which will be disbursed in conspeowaring the owners of all the buildinga on the street The sjudicate proposes to forra a lottery of 40,000,000 marks with prizes amounting to three quarters of that sum

CONSTANTINOrte, 28th Novembar,

It is reported by the Tarkist journal. Soodet,

ult, say: A striking instange of Ruskin ab- ther it has been fulfilled or not, thank goodness in the most approved manner. Captain Clayton reberal laboratory work at Punjom, and he is now the Eussian Government bandetermined to pwet that the seamship Fodien, with 500 Moham• '

Date fonad » British ship and explained the

boste

STEAM-LAUNOK,

pool of a portion of our property in London upon

directors are now avaiting faller details.

W. G. BRODIE, Chairman.

SUPREME COURT.

7th December.

BAMA INTELLIG - NOL.

FERDAY, 2746 Doosmbar SHARES.

Company.

Paid up.

Quotations.

Banke---

ME. LABOUGUESE AND THE CLEVELAND STREET SCANDAL,

LONDON, 24th Novembor. Mr. Labouchero's expressed intention to offer in the House of Commons a motion to adjónṛn, in order to discuss the question of a Parlia mentary investigation of the West. End. Club scenciula, has become an almost general topic for

Hongkong & S'hai strost and club debate, and has osused great New Oriental consternation in interested siroles. The affair China Borneo........ furnishes to the Radical parliamentarian and China Sugar editor an abundant eapply of ammunition Chinese Iran '84 B.. available in conducting his warfare against the Chinceo Loan '84 C.. retention of on hereditary House of Lords as the Chinese Loan '86 . T. highest legislative body, and it is difficult to Cruickshank & Co. deneofve the character and strength of the Darvel Bay Trading. pressure which has been brought to hear upon Fenwick & Co., Geo... H. & J. SAMPRON V. BEĽNOT,

him to indsee him to desist from his determina- fordon & Co, d. G... Green Island Cemint This was a claim for $150 for brokerage on tion to utilise it.

H. Brick & Cement. 205 Sugar shares.

LONDOS, 27th November.

R&C. Bakery Mr. Laboushero bao warned the Government Hongkong & Č. Kas. Mr. Caldwell was for the plaintiffs. Hector Sam pron, sharobroker, said he had had of his intention to compel the uncovering of the

1

İK SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFOER NR. A. G. WIFE, ACTING PUISNE JUDGE.

1125194, buyara

10:411

$50 342

$100!$2

Sand. 3 p. et.Įwem.,xom-

$5 pt. previ., kom.

25

12p.rtr.com.

$60 142, no.

$8 per

30. NOTE.

920 420, noz.. $25 $23 ..

$12.00 $25 $50 $80

$128

$10. flt, mom.

$60 $320 $25 $103 $50 197

The Vanturver News-Advertiser of the 23th they bad in view was a commendable one. Whe-rough-and-tumble busius are gone through: solutism and tyranny was illustrated in the per- son of one of the passengers of the steamer is is not the place to disces, hat the Board has més very fair olsa. Colonel Steereas it as

at once the construction of a railway across median pilgrims on board. has beez sunk in the Siberia. The Russian Department of Kailways. Egean Sea and that all on board except Batavia arriving in this city on the 2nd ingl sorted, and served well, one end. It has acted foeblo se any one sould desire a pantaloon to be The gentleman in question. The went under the since its foundation on its present basis, as the Mr. Lightwood is a passable harlequin and built in Singapore has reached ita destinatio at Pun Canada to examine carefully the construction and Mr. Withers makes an energetic policeman.

The new stern-wheel hapoh Sinyum which was of which he is one of the engineers sent him to the captain and two passengers wazo^losti

Be LN, 27th November napumed name of Brant, was gone other than a batt of the public and private satirist. On this Midle. L'Etoile, as to whose appearance we hate on, and it la expected that she will prove a source 5.28 0.50

The Social Democrats have already nomisat- and management of our trans-continental road retupeo from what is known in Enrops as Ras-

of perimarent revenue to the company. This raft in urder le beusft by our speritete. Vlad. od 102 candidates for the sate in the Reichster Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

sinu justice. Eighteen years ago But was this commaiņu it plays a very prominent part. One of heard so much, in good columbine

supplies the place of the Bri Fahang which was lost, aditor of a newspaper in Russia. 11 was not a the best hits in the whole pantomine is where production must, it is evident, have entailed an

To put on the stage such a very creditable and is batiered te lo well adapted for the transportivasicok would be the Pacific terminus, a distance to be voted for at the coming geard slotion. Capsule 12 1.00 Good Leeward Island 81.50 per Gallory mild form of Liberalino. His views, at Beard nesting. It is ous of the aleverest carita those to whom it is die the name of Captain The Bireturs are glad to inform you that a line of steamers would run to Yokohams and

Nihilist or mything so violant, bai profrown--ally Sloper reads the minutes of a Sanitary Firmanie smount of labore, and in giving oradit pt parergers as soll an tonnge of lighters sad mall of about 4,000 miles from Zintoust, or about 6,000 || sad exprsa cosidoneo in their ability to oiect

miles from St. Petersburg From Vladivostock at least half of the number LIQUEURS.

ROME, 27th November. all events, as expressed far bis paper, displeased catures we have heard for some time, if it be Clayton, the stage manager, want voi hetoher has boon-successful in arranging to the dia

connect with the Canadian Pacifio Railway stoa- It is estimated flat Italy's stock of smokeles Curacos Heering's Cherry Cordial the Government, and for the offeros, he was e

indows fair to call it a caricataro. To those who mitted. Praise must also be giren to the hetero which were communicated to the share mera. Among other things, he says that our cartridges will nearly rach 40,000,00€ Chartranso

Dr. Siegert's Apgestors Lenced to life in Siberis. A young man, with

gaatlemen who comprend the orohestra.under the Bitters. fature before him, and a family to live for, to be reads more like a tras report in poetry. It was composed of the following gentlemen

ambition, bratu, a opl-ndid education, a bright aro fatimat-ly acquainted with the Board, itsept direction of Mr. M. Hill The orchizive holders at the meeting on the 11th vltimo, and the railways are more comfortable and ran faster than thom of his own country, but expressed his In paremation of Article 15 of Assolation, Honour banished to that counter of convicta with no- thing hat penal servitude to Ino's to, would in evidently caught the fancy of the audiono and Afessrs You Wille srd J. G Sokrater (irst shle. F. Enter and Mr. W. H. Rey rehire i strprise at the presence of wooden bridges and this cruntry of freedom and enlightenment be re- the gentleman to whom this postio gag in violine). A. Ough (second violin), T. Ebmer hon from the Hoard, but being eligible offer them trestles on the roads in America. garded as punishment fit for any crimu

and G. L. Danca (violonos!la), A. A. Gutierrezes for re-election.

The accounts Invs heen andited by Messrs. F. Ron- How dne deserves special motion for the skill be has Intel, G. P. Lammert (piano), Mr. J. Lowrie, deron sad. 8. Cosan, who are eligible for re-election, ror, the common geurrener, se such it was in displayed. It would be impossible to mantion picola), and kateral members of the Band of tàỏ Czor's dom ins, excited no particular com »

Houghong, 78 Decembar, 1889. mant in that country, and for 6 years be the other skits on local men and local manner the A. & S. Highlanders. was in solitary confuement. After that be which excited the risible faculties of the audience It may nian not be rist of plane, considering the (2704 was 12 years on parole gong. fiom place to The Governor's speech on the estimate the to zention the games of the thieves. They wore admittedly prominent party they took in the piece, place. Being doctor of medicine, at first Ropa" case, the proposed riss in the Civil as follows:-Meedames Hagen, Harris, More: he was enabled to earn a pittance by practis Service datarius, the Land Investment Com Mdles. Aitken, Clemente, Kneebone, Lammert, ing this profession whenever opportunity offer ed. but the fact being discovered even that zo-pany, and shares and ebars dealing generally were Lammert, Wallace Messrs. Aitken, Allen, latium was denied him and ke was not allowed

included amongst others in the catalogus. The Boyd, Braidwond, Browift, Braser Caldwell. Dip- romsin long enough at one station to make ndience was a most appreciative one and Lasa mort, Machado, More, Newton, Osherne, ple. Douglas. Dundas, Grunt, Hallward, Laing money, Home time age he met three American caught on readily, no allusion being al Beers, Sutherland. Thompasa, Travers, Tresil wentemon who wara travolling through Siberia, and thap advised him to wipe, which, after owod to pass unrecognised-erans some line, Vignoles, Watt Watherston, Withers, calculating the chanere well, he undertook and what resoudite one which cropped up more Young. Masters H. Smith, T. Smith, C, Bance.

J. Hane, H. Hayward. accomplished successfully. Being directed to than once in different. forms, having cONG a place eighteen miles from his last stopping mysterious reference to

The A. D. C. will give other performance The cricket match, Soodsad r. The World, will point. be determined opoa rausbing the table, seemed to be as fully appreciated as the

a-portain billiard of the pantomime this (Saturday) afternoon, be continued sh3 p.. sharp to-day. Tifin willen count. At the be provided at.l1.p.m...

circain- rest. The songs also are equally up to date 1 THE HONGKOÑO SANITARY BOARD."

H. Dairy Farm ...... stangen to the officers. He was taken on board regards passing events in the Colony and eve-

a number of transnations with the defendant. West End scandals, over which the Home Electric Light... The Superintendent informs as that the P. and landed at Nagasaki. There his passage watainly no complaint can be made as to want of

A meeting of the Sanitary Board wat held In August ho sold 300 shares to Ho Tim for has thrown the mantle of its protection, and . H. L. TANAYE... Q. Extra stogo Teheran, from Bombar; left paid or the Batavia by his new found friends

yesterday afternoon. There were present-Hen. Ostober. The defendant sent him a cheque for barless kuees are quaking with fear at the Hongkong Loo..... Singapore at 3 pm um the 28th inst. for this On arriving here the officers of the Batavia local colour in the performance.

S. Brown, Surveyor Gomessi, Provident Hou. 51250 on account of one transaction but be reprospect of being called upon to explain why. H. & K, Whar & G.; presented him with a ticket to Washington, D. With regard to the efforts of the performers W. H. Dease, Captain Superintendent of Police, tarned it and sent him a letter requesting him high Government offcials, charged with the I. Steam Laundry...

duty of bringing criminals to justice, bave Hangkong Royo The Mesageries Maritimes steamer Cale, for whiob place he started upon his arrival in themselves, we can, on the whole, speak wall Vios President; Hon. N. G. Mitobell-Intas, to send the full amount donien, bringing the London mail of the 29th Vancouver. Bart is a tall, spare tosh, about It must be admitted that with regard to Indivi Acting Registrar-General: Hon. Wong ching: Cross-ramined the witness said they had prostituted their authority to assist the wrong. & W. Dock........

some question with the defendant over the dcers to ssoape punishment because the culprits Hotels Novembor, left Singapors at 6 am. on the 26th 15 years of age, prematurely old. What will be ads the results are somewhat anoven. The Bad Mr. H. McCallum, Borotary.

A letter was read from the Aoting Colonial August settlements. As far as he could revere of high station. It is predioted that Mr. work done by sima is marttoriona in the highest Secretary signifying the approval of His Ex-atuber they agreed to let the question to Labouchere's expressed resolve will cause a still degree, while that of others could only be called cell-ney the Governor to the expenditure of 3900 brokerage baing charged on shares that were further hegica of titled personages, bitberte passable. To deal with them sortatem, we first recommended in a raport set up by the Board not taken up, stand over until the case of samuelreing easy under the promise of; official.

on the onltivation of vaccine lymph. Another. Brandit had been decided. They never stated proteulisa. have Mr Lightwood as Ali Babi, and we

THE NEW BRAZILIAN FLAG HOISTED IN letter from the Acting Colonial Secretary was to defondant that they were not entitled to vartaluly think that he plays this part far better als read; stating that the Board's draft condi- brokerage unless the shares were taken up... He

LONDON, 24th November.. than any he has yet undertaken. Mr. Light-tios for the Slaughter-boties and Cattle Depot wis not aware that respectable brokera did not

The flag of the new Brazilian Republic was The Agents Menere, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.)

wood's abilities are decidedly best adapted to the Farm had been adopted by the Governor-in-charge brokerage on blares that were not faken

up. His brother told him of all transactions oarholsted for the Brst time in English waters to inform 141bat the China Shippers Mutual 8. N. An epidemio to which the same of infuerza pantomimic or burlegue line and in Ali Babe ho Council. Co's steamer Caufa, from Glasgow and liver baalbeen given has appeared in Europe. The has-a-part which fits laws in every way. When. A mport by the Secretary on the high death.ried out by him. He never mentioned to witness day, with a result that must have been discour pank luft Singapore for this port on Thure ratagce of the epidemic are considerable and it ever he was on the stage he hrangut laughter rate at Kowloon was pre-rated and was ordered any agreement he had made with the defendant ging to the overzealous offour, who wade haste

with him, and, whatever had beam the remalt of to be circulated.

to the effect that brokerage would not be to display is colours in advance of the formal day morning.

in spreading in all directions with olarming in-bie Isboges, if for nothing else, he would have The mortality statisties for the weeks ended charged if the shares were not taken up.. recognition of the Government whose emblem Oscar Brant commission #gant, said there was thus muted. Tho occasion of the display The following telegram was received by Mr. teniity. It is less remarkable for the gravity deserved praise for the untiring manner 7th, 14th, and 21st December were laid on the A. K. Traver. Hon. Haoratary of the Cricket of the disease than for the number of cases, which he worked to make the part go. As ro- table. The last had not been afroulated owing was a cial agreement between bimself and we the arrival at Plymonth of a Brasilian war Jainaa Sampson, by which no charge was to be | abip, to-reire which the mual preparations Giah, youtercay from the Singano Cricket The doutors obtain a large number of gares, but Bards the matter of gag," Mr. Lightwood, to the bolidays.-

one of the characters slaeshare remarks, “takes The PRESIDENT asked what the effect of the made him for brokerage unless the contracts ware made by the British war reseals and forte, team ocuing to play the local clubbing the number of persons attacked is continually the cake (wo spell it that way, but the right of last reture was as regarded the death rata at were carried onto He had seat H. Epson and the customary signal to salute was awaited poro, 27th Framber. Leaving 14th JanuaryIncreasing. The usture of the epidemie is pronunciation is optional); every incident seem Kowloom.

$12.50, proportion of 150, on courtznots which from the flagship of the admiral, Sir William The SECRETA Y muid the rate at Kowloon was had been carried out. If the test of the con- Mextagun Dowell. When, however, the fing of As the German steamer Havër was entering in n-malignant. the river at Shanghai on the 22nd inst. at about The agroial military school at St: Cyr having raising his ability in this mishnes, and most of a little higher than the previous week, but not iraots were completed he should be willing to the United States of Brasil" was displayed, 4 'look. she sullided with a junk between the been attacked by the epidemic the establishment Lightwood also deserves praise for his sing-

hi allosions were decidedly" bits."

the plaintifs the brokerage. He had no instead of the expected Imperial ecign, Ad Đến nó high sử 9[GTE

A letter was read from the Acting Registrar- written agreement with J. Sampson.

miral Dowell sent a request to the Braallis cont Little Busoon and the Inner Lightship. The

ing of When you cuma to think of it." Mr. General forwarding a bopy of a numènolature of His Lordship painted out that he had already wander to hoist the recognised flag of Brasil, or junk stuk, but not before the mate of the Hever has been closed had rescued.thirteen men from her. One of the ANOTHER ELECTION INVALIDATED. Japraik made his flest appearance on the mass drawn up by the Royal College of tanidad in the case of Ho Tim-that defendant-at least not-to-run-up.any other. The Brasilien was liable for trakecage if ones the contract was captain declined to comply with the request, and rescued men we found asleep in his bank and The Chamber of Deputies has voted the inrs-Hongkong alage in a principal pürt, and Physicians and stating that- from the ist dann-

The British forta asil warships remained silent he was much surprised ex being swakened to lidation of the election of H. Laur, Boxingist taking his perforinance all round, although heary art the mortality reinras would be coupled entered late.

Mr. Brandt said Mr. J. Sampson had ad. It is probable that the captain of the Brasilian and there it could be improved, it was satisfac in accordance therewith. 1. Dopaly

tory Cogin is somewhat a difficult part for Os-the motion of the ACTING REGISTELE witted to im that although they were legally ship will make such a representation of the affair The Hugs Newe Kays The 'Dambighshire

man to play without drifting into vulgarity, but GaNERAL, seconded by the VICE PRESIDENT, entitled to brokerage they should not expect him as will call forth an intimation-of England's at went to Hakata to discharge about 1,000 tons of General Boulanger has published a manifesto Br. pruik wisely steered clear of this, and the final report of the Committee considering to pay it unless the shares were taken up. He titude with mgard to the new South American

Lai paid the plaintiffs in one case in which ba government from the Foreign Office. railway waterial The Merionethshire, which in which ha declares a protest against the ralisch applause as he got we genuinely carnad. sottraet specifications was adopted. in das bere at the end of the month, go up to intins of the election of M. Joffria

We might raggont to him that there are tien The PRESIDENT mid the next business was to had suffered a honvy loss. If Mr. J. Sampson AJACE THE REPPER" SOAEX IN KADRI LONDON, 28th November. Otaru, with a, Inrgs oorsignment of machinery

when he could afford Ali Baba more support, condder the report of the committee considering were in the Colony, he would corroborata thla.

Bin Lordship sad haybonid not call on Mr. A man sapposed to be Jack the Ripper" -and-pub-to-Japanese order. We bear that the

Paris, 18th December. bat doubtless this will osaar to him after the the Vaccination Dilk! railway plant which is now on its way per ino THE FRENCH PARLIAMENTABY experience of the first night. As diy Sloper. The Agrise. Baltar-GENERAL said he Caldwell to reply. In this case defendlaut had was set apop by a crowd of wories in the poorer. Shire steamers will be landed at Hojl and not,

Mr. Hopkins had uue of the most important was afraid the report was not redy. It was it up special defensos s to an aceesont be quarter of Madrid this morning white be ras in SESSION. at Hakata as hither. Moji is one of its apecial'

{parts, and he did, it full justice. Mr. Hop thought it would be randy, but another point tween himself ant ons' of the plaintiff, but no casiody of the officers who were removing kim! The Basion of the Senate and of the Chemis isenta comis actor of no men had upped up in connection with it, and the evidence had has produced in support of it. from the jail to the court room, where he was to export parta just opened, and judging by t

slation from us Osaka Mainichi Shimbun ber of Deputies will probably-elena on Monday order, and almost from the moment he made his committes would like a little further time for He should therefore give judgment for plain be arraigast on a charge of having roountly Wamon & Co A

mommitted a tardet oder piretim utason@v= pout for which prospevky is sasured: ", The 23rd December,

frat appearanes his sons we unsured. Herson

- port.

inst for this port víá Salgen.

The Winnipeg Commercial of the 8th Nov. amber says The Brantford Arm of A. Watts & Co. has shipped two carloads of soap-oze-te Tokohama, Japan, and the other to Shanghai,

China

find that his craft was sinking.

bin future remains to be told,

LATEST TELEGRAMS,

HAVAS TELEGRAMS.

PARIS, 28th December. THE EPIDEMIC IN BUROPE.

GENERAL BOULANGER

ed to afford him soms opportunity for ex-

Fills with mosta.

L

PLYMOUTH.

Austin Arms Bangtong Hotel... Do. Debentures. Peak Hotel (surances-

Canton

·Chius Fire China Traders' ... Chinese Insurance. Hongkong Fire ... Narth-China! Singapore...akka

Straits Firend Straits Marina..................i

Unich

Yangtzorde

and & Building

$600m. $50 $100, 1010.

$125 63 p. et. prɛ.

$21

6.p. ct seller

$100 3200 $500 $501 $15 $20

$50 $180

52069

$25 $78 $200 $150, nom.

$50 $85 £50 Tis. 350 .$20 $16

-$20-11- $20 $231

25 $109

49511.95

150 $102, sellers

30116

A. Laud Investn't Kowloon Land Inv. Teak Building.............. $10 $13 Richmond Terrace. $100 $200 Shanghai Land. Th. 30 Tls. 37. WestPoint Buildg. Lason Sugar

Mining-

Charbonnaga.... Jelebu Punjen

Selamás

Farak Sugar Planting

East Borneo, Libat......

$40 $48 $100 $70

$133.58 $486

$$$0, buyer

| 32 || 34, salon $10 $184, Galos

Tia. Goa. 18

840 | 107 $10 $18, nom.

S'hi & H. Wharf ... Tte. 100 | Ta. 2174 Shangbai Water.... £20 | 831} Schip Coya-

Songe Kovah240 380

Chine & Manila. China Shippers". Douglas H. Charton, & M... Indo-China.

Steam Launch ....

$50 $109 213213.1, -$5067-

$20 541| 21915 p. ct. dis., buy are

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