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INTIMATION,

A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED

VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS.

SEASON 1895-03.

Our First Supplies of these best Quality Seeds have arrived, and Orders will be executaŭ in the sequence in which they are ressived Jong as the supply lasts..

SEED LISTS

with

HINIS POR GANDENING

hive been issued and can be obtained on application.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS LUESDAY, OCTOBER 1ar, 1895.

adopted of laying the water on to all [.. It is notified that the Haikon hart the Chinese houses. Had the former system may now again be relied upon. of allowing the Chinese to draw their

To stopur Arraloon dear from Calcutta, supplies from street foomains been adhered lift Singapore for this part on Saturday after to the, colony would have been spared

· Our Seeds are all tested before being put up commend this recommendation to the angehow, Chefoe, and Weizung in the gale at trafic may become so extensive se to macassitaté oflcer of the Civil Hospital in the event of noces riaus refutation require any very among them? And do they know how to use

in LONDON.

They are packed under our own Supervision, and the greatest care is exercised to insure

protection in transit.

Sowings should be made in FINE WEATHER ONLY and the remainder of the packets secured From damp, and kept in a dry plass for repeat sowings.

CLAY'S FERTILIZER

the next rainy season commencer

A high-dose Fertilizer for Pot Plants and The delivery of the French nail was began ovn.in a boat, and as the result of an appeal about a million dollars loft in our hands will: according to his evidence held the following his return from a visit thereto, at party which they will-pogawith-admirable patience.

nt 8.35 am yesterday.

signed, shareholders of the Company, hershy challenged to the prejudice of for aught one familiar to all reuke se tié profession." Actions and take Retributions saya," Thors request you to enli at fraordinary masting may know to the contrary from the report 76 is a pity that Sargen-Colonel Preston, are no spaolal doors for ealamity and blessing, of the shareholders of the Company for the quite a competent, medical man in the polony. member of the Committes, has; sa coming cony which came as on themselves call them, and purpose of passing a resciption for the returnThe statorenta, as they are to be found in the paratively recently from India, Roopted such a their recompenses follow good and evil, as the to the shareulders of five dollars per share, evidence, are neither supported by fastened direndbare basliy sa Dr. Ayres has dotirared shadow follows the substanes Laka the good frose the capital or fearys, fund of the Cont figures nor fuifled by any sudy or sedow of homelf of about the Bangalees with such an Taoiste of old we believe that tribution is pany Datod to 6th day of August, 1895 substantiation. They are statements made by unsured belief in its originality and such a fellowing upon the Viceroy Lluis the the starcilius of the last few years and The Aunian Lloyd's steamer Maria Teresa This rogainition was agred by 48 shareholder Drs. Agres, Atkinson, and Lowson pon their child-likka dolight in his own cleverness. Dr. shadow follows the substance. But it may some the calamity with which we are now

*** left Robs for this port on the 20th ult, at day holding 30,827 shares, sad at once received oma ipre dimit against the Matical Offer of Agreg's other statements about sognate subjects in the shape of sickness, agony at mind, or

light

the attention" i "merited. The roquisitionists she, Gaol, and it is passing strange that such are on a par with the opinion that he les riven, domestic troubles, thus not being, rightly under threatened. From whatever point of

desired a return dichor from the capital or bars and unsupported statements should ever and with the antiquated state of his infecmo stood by the vulgar, Anil we claim that be view it be ensidered the polky adopted. The postponed match between Captain Love the reserve funt Wall, gentlemen, the Board have beats Allowed by the Committen reporting son about the Bengalss, which as an argument should be punished, to protect the rest of us la ir mistake It rendere necessary the lund's The Friar and Mr. Hart, Tusk's Tolare insimonsly of onion that the latter to the Government as the ground work and the intended to carry conviction is singularly from baing fithd er driven out.

tiger, ownere up, was run yesterday afternson course would be a most injudiciods one, firstly, basis of what might have proved on the whole a jejee the question arisen how far erulence adoption of the intermittent system, and won onsily by Voltigenr

A year or to Ago wa board that Chou Han because we look upon the roserys as an insur very important report, affecting, as it does, the enn be attached to his other views and opinions was to be punished. Then the British Minister the evils of which Mr. CHADWICK very

anos fund, on the strength of which we partly bash interests of the public as affecting the Coming to Dr. Lowern's evidence, the opinion appeared to be satisfied with the information, As will be seen by the advertisement in underwrite our meaners, and, secondly, health and sanitation of the colony. In Eng given by him in oartainly to be endorsed that firstly, that he conit not be found, secondly, that forcibly points out in his report alrandy another column, a meeting in connection with because we make interset ca this fund which land the Corapt Practices Act has recently there in limit to human onderaars, and there he was mad. Europeans could find Chou Heu, referred to, namely, (a) the entrance of the proposed Ladies Lila Association will be goes to augment and profitab otherwise been introduced for checking statements pub is a limit to human ondurando when with the allowed to look for Him and he is not ay foul air, foul liquids, and possibly disenso, hold on Friday to arrange details.

with our capital on wish we are ubliged to Hahed for the purpose of injuring an opponent knowledge of hours and hours spent on the more mad then the lato Viceroy Lin new st pay-a dividend therentleman principally in Parliamentary elections. If any statements ricket fald and other sporting scene one is engen. germs into the water mains; (4) the growth The Japanese In Bangkok have decided to interested in this movement called came, and are made or publated to the constituency asked nocent the statement that "my work As to wonding Mr. Traininn to Changtu. of fungods and corrosion in the pipes: (6) patition their Government to send a duly score. after some discussion fell in with the view that as to any candidate's personal charantor or dronage from twelve to fifteen hours a day, and without painting the snake and adding loge, 14 the undue wear and tear of the distribution died topresentative to. Siam. They are also if a return be made it should be made from the conduct, and if those ststamenta una on er even then I never took up an opthalmoscope aggerating, it not a little like setting the gpstem; (d) the difficulty of equitable distri tabing stops to get some of the losing mom capitals question was then fully threshed siniration found false in the Court of Ap look at uses of ayat digasan L. Dr. Lowson agg to fight gainst the rock-hopeless Pe of Japanese Dict question the out at a Board moeftig, with the result that an peel, the publication of such statements would have used some other person's opthal | strikes us that were. Sir Harry Parkes alive Siz abution of water throughout the waterworks Government as to its action in haring given the advertisement was inted in the papers, which considered as a violation of the resent Act of minoeps than his own to look at his own caso he Harry would himself have gone to Changin.

area; (e) the waste of wntor; (f) the failure French the oversight of Japaluose interests there not orday, and we have nordingly Parliament. How much the mato reason there would have found the law quite diferent. It is now September. The comparted attest mot here to-day to puller the resolution and a therefore that statements made by officials n and when the question of the third man on upon foreignert began in May, June, July, and to provide eficient fire service. Tu con- Inn Chetty money lending one before tho poes or reject it at the majority may deadds.to the atloial conduct and compstancy of the medical staff cropped up, Dr. Lesion August we horo waited. All the news of cluding his remarke under this beading a Supreme Court at Colombe on the lath Soptata But before putting this realation fellow offioist who, enadering his sortifieste of should hara boon the last man to have importance that has yet reached us is of these says that it is worthy of consideration to the Chief Justice, Sir J. W Bonsor the resting, gentimen, it la my duty to lay qualificationis and his diplomas of medial de used his ows opthalmoscope and to have phir sonis nou Krohang

romarked that he know personally that about before you the fron and eons involved grees, is to all intents and parposes their com spokorngalmit Dr. Marques, for he The two Indice of the Church Mimion, who "whether, if restriction has to be adopter, forty Chotties lived in one room, and he knew of Frankly, I must tell you the majority of the fire and on a lovel of equality, should, if ever was particularly interested to have his ownere all by themselves at Liu-te-halon, e "the best plan would not be to shut off alle Chatty who are buforo him in the witoses directors are opposed to the step, sa they think made, be made without circumvention and brother, in, as he himself wrote ny to the day's journey from Chengtu, are now, we ban that he was worth two million repass, and it will be a intake to make aretin of capital with all dos precision and circumspection P In Colonial Secretary through the Colonial Surgson are glad to hear at Quanhsion" with several ** house services, leaving die people to obtain he yat owned only this with sound his waist, an They are of opinion that such return will the statements made oro soaks in rain for fouts and call, I urgently desired that my brother Europeans. And possibly on haring about "their water from public tapa, temporarily umbrotta, and a little box watch sorvad as his weaken the position of this Company, and reader and circumstances and the sucka in vain for any should be stopped and kept here at a alary of the masare la south, the two ladies.

ereated if necessary, in the manner adopted low.

it opwa to attack by a strongly organised opposersey and verification. In reply to the Pro 8200 a month!" Dr. Lowson is bag wall known alone at ion Choo may have joined some ition on the river. They believe that if the sident's question, "Do you consider Marquen in the colony for his by any methods and for other foreigner Bu ham, they a gun "In England during frosts" We would The damage sustained by the steamer Wost River is opened to foreign trade the competent to take over the duties of mundios hie paradoxical tara of mind to:

Swalow on Thursday was not en serious as was the stationing of inks and the erection of sity Dr. Ayres says No sir certainly not."

it, if they have? We still continus to hear serious attention of the Government at the at first feared. It appears the Hangohet, ongedowns at several way ports, as is done on the It is to be regretted that after sucht an answer straddle. Tu answer to the President's enquiry medan hollen in that neighbourhood, and

Dr. Aikinson's testisany la simply an adroit vague reports of the sacoesses of the Mahom present. juncture. The cutting off of the having Messrs. Babifold and Bwire's Yangtze, while it might also be compulsory the President should novor have thought it his about the effaiengy of Dr. Marques, he first that many Haddhists have joined with the house services in the Chinose quarters and down on to the Chafee, and both were then the various branches of the groot water the simple question-Wherefore not z ant it is on, bat at the same time he added from his beam over to the hot springs near tre for

wharf to anchor in the stream, as carried

to build different descriptions of vessels for duty to have followed up his inquiry by asking intimated his inability to comprehend the ques Mahommedana. Some of our commnuity have wherever the moter system is not rigidly cured down on to the Woosung, causing her way. For theas parpates a large capital much more to be regatted that Dr. Ayres, him pozsonal experience--who and where and how a euro, ends como back decidedly the better, Cuforced appears an absolute necessity. If to break adrift also, but all three vessels wore will be required, and should be retained self possesing no botter diplomas of cleisner seguited is neither known nor investigated but the lady of the party was twice attacked that measure were adapted the amount of sou got under control without having anstained Our present large capital is, in fact, our great that Dr. Marques, should simply all upon hit that he did not consider Dr. Marquas competant whiint photographing, once by an agriculturist

any vital injury valor at present in storage would, there is

strength not only to avail ourselves of oppor. And should assume the role of a judgo, and to set as a medical effear on the staff.

who mistaked her nipahatoak ant of her, hand, tunities for increasing gur business but to meet should ask to run down merely upon his own "The method by which the medical trio of the besides threatening her with his fail; ones by good reason to believe, last the culny until relics Court yesterday for rumoving oplum bule, waves, sto, etc. On the other hand, with and undar him, if not for en many years as tatunter against Dr. Marques's possible ocnues: hoes within an inch or two of her 1050. As we The opium fumar was summoned at the and resist opposition, provide new steamer, ipse divit a mutiont gentleman who has served Government Civil Hospital have boon in a man who bandiated one of the large Chinese luring prohibited hours. Mr. Master preso sharchoiders who advocate the return of capital twenty-five years which Dr. Ayris nuts forth. Hon with the medical staff of the colony reminds have none of us heat of anyone in these parts ented, and Mr. Donnys defended. Some time nssertThat after payment of Bro dollars par for his toure of service, but for nothing less one of Professor Forsan's ortemperancen. objecting to plotogaphing before their que ngo two copies were convicted for reracing the share, or $400,000, out of ospitat, the balance of thun uftson years, Ctring which Dr. Margaosaketak of his journey to the Continent. After Wish generally being to get into the picture, for the conviction was quashed. The oplum farmer amply sufice for all requiremente That the appointments. Dry Marques my was where he happened to bo present; gentleman this may perhaps be taken as a sign of the times, was now prosecuted as being responsible for hedicision of this among the shareholdere originally appointed. Acting Superintendent of solicited a sketch of his journoy. Purson im-China Gazelle errespondent. commission of the once. After hearing he will relieve the Board of the responsibility of the Civil Hospital, tion Assistant Superiatan mediately gave the following extemporaneous evidenco Mr. Dennys snhoutted there was so

finding profitable favestment for it at a fire dent, and afterwards I was appointed Resident

ADRIANA caso, and the Magistrate thought Mr. Master when money is cheap, the Bank rate for deposit Surgeon of the Look Hospital. Then I trad ought to prove that the opian was the property low, and investments on mortgage difficult to appointed Medical Officer of the Gaol I was With that most learned professor, Brunek;

I went to Frankfort and got drunk, of the defendant. The case was adjourned sine procare at more than 5 or 6 per cent. That appointed by Lord Darby in 1893 for the Lack I went to Worte and got more deuriken lie to onatio Mr. Martor to consult the the much talked of opening of the West River Hospital and I was transferred in 1887 to the With that or feared proferrer Bahnken," 44toriey-General

is still doubtful and apparently for from realiza del Dr. Ayresnewer to the President is In like manner tho medioal trio his been in tion, That the Company, in view of the un- goed enough for corroying the sting intended footed, the one with the opinion of the other, certainty of tant much desired concession, cannot but taken by ideal, it is disingenuous enough and being wellesstomed to aut together they risonally postpone longer meeting the wish of for revealing and exhibiting the main motive and boop, to spons in the words of Dickens, the shareholders that a portion of their capital that guided him, and the main motive, if not inked to each other by ties of mutual interest now invested in stocks and loans should be re- found in the wor itself, is to he found in an tarned to them. That in-the-unlikely event of antaistakable manner in-ble previous stabomentarother official of fifteen years standing in this and advantage to rain the official career of a. bas West River being opened, if after the Dr. Ayres senis from those statements evident capital were nooded for parshan of steamare, nationalities, and thoro prepossessinus find a

A LAYMAN. ete., it could readily he raised either by a loan, mag not only in those statomate, but they also

Hongkong, 30th Septomhered the issue of dabentures at 6 por och, or by find a reflex in another section of his swore to crestion of additional capital. That with our the Committee. Dr. Arres says Dr. Margass capital and reserve we have let all times was appointed in 1880

ultion credit with the public to raise se mortuary was opened and as De Wharry wanted much mousy as may be requirpl on loon. to get rid of the post mortem examina

THE CKITBAL BLUE BOOK. That this Company nalike instance companies, tiene which avored a lot of work and The late sweeping diplomatic victors of

ALLAHABAD, 10th Beptember. is not a credit concern with white the poses ict of Coret word, it was dovided to France in the Far East, and of which we have

The most icportant parts of the Chitral, bias sion of large radily available is an put Dr. Marquis in barge of it and the not yet probably heard the last, have prepared from Lord Lytton to Government in 1877 ex- book are published. It begins with n despatch objcut, ensuring a big business. That having Lock Hospital. Then when the OD. Ordinance most poople watching evente for still-tore plaining the reasons for the possible exercise of regard to past experience, it can hardly he said was abolished the women, who had arrived at a startling revelations, The Barthémy. Convon control over the Cis Hindu Kush states. Then that the pression of inorensel capital served knowledges of the benefit they derived from being tion came like a bolt from the blue and the fallow other despatches regarding the establish to stave off opposition, nor is it probable this examined applied to the Registrar Gandral to opening of Hunin, came se another sharp alicek out withdrawal, and re-establishment of the the suzerainty exercised by hashmir vor that would avert it in the future. That wader the base the oxamination continued but as it was

to many a fossilized diplomatist in the laud Gilgit agency various missions to Chital and with other companies engaged in the river trade by Dr. Karques. So he was rentovel to tako hard the last begrudging note of admiration country. Coming to n later period there is we re debarred from at present increasing on charge of the Gel Evidently the women from the Fastoru, press ou these vinterisg when narrativa despatch from the Government of fleet or enlarging our field of operations. Our refused to be émined by Dr. Margnes hecause Japan is cognored by French diplomsey, and India explona.ory of the events which led to invested capital has been and is a drag on the the question of his nationality affected, so to the Japanese in Siam are harded over to the the despatch af the feld force, their alterna earnings of the capital sunk in the flost, etc. peak, their fine-and dolieto foolings, and Dr. French ursery in this kingdom Those tive proposals for the holding or withdrawing shown by our published accounts for the postres sacing his prepossessions as to the question successes are unpossible to Ignore, and one from Chitral, Sir II. Fowler's telegram order. half year, the Company's floating stack, that is of nationality coinciding with those of the naturally wonders what new surprise Fraughing, the evacuation and oftar telegrams in which to say, the stampers, lights, with the tiedes- ielded a handsome return, as spainst a little Marques à nationality stinking in the nostrils of China should be in the hands of France and of all comes the despatch in which the arrange women set neide the needs and exigencies of the diplomatists have up tusir shores ready Lord Salisbury's govemment declared their sary wijnnets of wharves, stores, ears gear, etc., service and taking the opportunity of Dr. to spring en st. expectant public. That intention of reconaktoring the question. Last raore than 6 por cant, accruing from our various the women had him shifted from the Civil Rusis, and particularly so of the Republic, moats now in course of being carried out wore investmonts. When the capital is reduce this act Hospital to the Gaol The Ayn's further says no ono weed wonder. It is only ordinary samotioner. A supplementary toleram follows earnings on the smaller amount will provide That none of the Europeans will have any pradence that the bank manager should- larger percentage a dividend to the starsbalders, thing to do with him; they come at once to me. Leep the keys of the safe. And Franca has

THE DAHESIN DISTURBANCE. dends may be looked for by investors ingur stock. Portuguese and the Europeans in the service but also of the political situation. She is thus Bahrein and the Turkish gunboat which was and with an improved business still better divi. He isnotted." Agalt he says To see he is evidently the keys not only of Clanese lange,

AAA ALLAHABAD, 10th September There are no signs of further disturbances at That with the money so easy se it promfers to be, do not like him and make complaints. It caused in a position to desand and secure almost what- it is unlikely the Company will be able to main good deal of trouble in the Hospital.". Dr. ever she requires, and this fact is beginning to lying off the island has now left. tain the rate of 0 per cent. all round on its in Ayres is pretty plain there, and it very plainly be recognised in a very comfortable manner. The disturbance at Bahrein showed to signs

BOMBAY, 11th September. vestments of so large a stins fourteen lakhs. comos: out that Dr. Marques's nationality has a by people in the East who era either rivals, of entwiding when the resil steamer left that Company to have such a large amount of capital as given to the Committas. Atoas time itiate and who fear bor growing influence the forced and it was expected that a skirmish would That it is not necessary for a River. Steamboat great deal to answer for Dr. Apros's opinion competitors or enemies of the French Republic, port last wack. Both parties were being rain- employed in directions foreign to its business ac puder examination in the Lock Hospital Oriant. Sometining of this kind is fait la Bat take plant in a day or two. The Bedouins ara in order to keep up as appearance of reserted whose viowa are truckled to, st another than it at the present moment The diplomatic said to be gathering in large numbers and the strength, and that the paying ont of fear lakba is the Europeans in the service who should be stroke which handed over the Japanese British subjects have been given notice bo From this invested capital, will, for the reasons must thought of, and whatever may be the in Biam to French protection has aroused set forth above, in no way weaken the position merits of an uultusive Portuguese doctor the uspicions and fram of bis Sinus place, hut ars unable to obtain passages. A quit. Many of them are prepared to leave the of the Company, whose oradit is suffisiently who up to recently his horns the white lower Majesty's government. What it France number wished to get away by ho last mail well established. It is now, gentlemen, for you of a blameless official career, it is he oad, he should also nece a similar advantage from her steamer, bat as she was fall of horses 20 SCODIN to decide whether or not this return of capital clone who should be laid on the beat of Prooellent servant Chia What, indeed, if themodation was available and they are able to shall be made, and I wish to state, gentlemen, ernste dealt with that the directors being divided into ou this question of rear of capital, in deference

Chinese in Sign were also placed under Francho so: Only a few aged to provare passágur, Dr. Ayres has again dealt with Cho, question protection? It is an unplonant

for use in the Garden generally.

It supplies natural nourishment to the soil and saists the process of assimilation, thereby záling the Plants to attain to their full size, vigsar, and beauty.

Sold in Tins containing 10 lbs. each...81.76. 28 lbs. 34.50, Directions for use are given on the Label.

RANSOWE'S "NEW PADIS" LAWN MOWERS.

The Beat and Cheapest Machines in the Markst. For Sale at Manufacturers' Prices.

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, Ocтozen 1er, 1895.

Thure were 2,122 visitors to the City Hall lusem last wook, of whom 148 wero Europeans

Thursday next, being the Chinose mid-sutumn festival, is to be observed as a holiday by the

Howloon Customs.

The following appointment has been made al the Admiralty-Commodore, C. E, Kingsmill, to the Archer, to date 27th August.

The Tyne, troopship, is ordered to be pai out of commission in Chatham Dockyard, and no tonger suployed in treoping duties.

The colis charged with forging the trade. mark of the We Hop fra van copt to guol for four months by Hon. I.E. Wodehouso at the Tulice Cour! yesterday.

The O. & O. steamer Coptic, with maile, Sc., from San Franciscp to the 12th inst., via Huo lala, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this part this morning via Nagasaki,

At Colombo four Salvation Aray affleurs have been convicted of beating drums on the high read without a licence, in a manner calculated to frighten horses, and fined fis rupees esok, or in default one week's staple imprisonment fine imposód on one of the defendants was paid and he was discharged, but the other three pre farred to go to prison and were accordingly ven mitted to gaol for a weak.

solzed by the police at the Nam Shang shop. oxpenditure of the rallion dollars in hand wore to have cortal preprostajonas gardeony I am, air yours truly,

Our atention has bocu called to an error in the report, in our issue of the 26th September, of the case at the Police Court in which a coolie was charged with being in possession of certain forgod trado crks. It was stated that the forgel blocks, stencil plates, and papers were This was not correct and was not borne out by the ovidence. The evidence was that the forgot blocks, papers, etc; were found at the basemont of No. 8, Hollywood Road,, which was no onpiel. The Nam Shang shop is at No. 40 Hollywood Road and nothing was found theroin counting the Nam Shany shop in any way with the forgerins.

The public SIAM AND FRENCH DIPLOMACY.

THE REVOLT IN TIMOR. The steaver Mannini, which arcived you tarday suorning from Australia, and Timor, brought news of the revolt of natives in Timor.msisting agromonte recently, entered into a voluntary matter they refused to be examined of the Middle Kingdom. We have senately

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The trouble arose on account of the Governor having tried to compel the people to pay taxes and farnish mon for forced inbour. The natives Few persons, says a contemporary, will feel obstinately refused to obey the regulations, and disposed to deny that Captain Heary Daron-the Governor then order that all their villes port Sarratt, RN., deserves the additional pea. should be destroyed. Upon this the natives Biew of £90 a year which has been awarded him, rose in rebollion, killing Captain Camera, the As early as 1852 he had attained to rank of Government Secretary, Liontenants Lagos, navigation sub-lieutenant, and in 1884, while sopond master of the Spartan, was honourable hendes da Sive Bettencourt, Ensign Flores, mentioned for his services aquirat pirates on for sorgeants, twelve soldiers, and on hospital the Chinese coast and again in November. warder 1854, he distinguished himself in another raid

The native soldiers who were in

the on pirates in the Bay of Coulan.

Porturases Government scavite joined the rebels and took part in the sedition.

Lieut. Mondes da Silva was andered, but the others were killed in the fighting.

Captain Claudio da Silva and wife, two ergouts widows, and a fer soldiere arrived by the Mermitir and went on, yesterday to Macao. All the officers above referred to were married Macao.

From the latest raport of the British Consul (opera) at Frankfort on the trade of Germany it appears fluit in the year 1860 the valno of Germany's direct experts to Japan did not meant to 1,000,000 macke. In 1588, however, it tose from 5,100,000 marks to 18,000,000 marks; in 1803 it again sank to 14,300,000 marks, to rise again in 1802 to 17,100,000 macks, and in tonehed. The Hritish exports to Japan st the 1503 to 18,500,000 marks, the highest point retin same time amounted to 118,000,000 märks.

HONGKONG GOLF CLUR.

From today the colony is to be put on short allowance of water, to the great in convenience of the community and danger to the public health. The rainfall of last -week has made only a triffing difference to Tokyo and the Prassian Minter of Commerc At the suggestion of the German Envoy at

The competition for the October Captain's the reservoire, but it has set the streams the Contest Commites, of Gorurin Mauuise: Cup: took phao, from Saturday to Monday: turers is about to publish a perfodical in the September 28th to 30th, and resulted in a win razning a little and will keep the springs Japanese language, for the purpose of advertis- for Ceplain W. V. Fedles, T.E. The scores supplied for some time. Although con- ing German goods among the Japanese people. wore indifferent owing to the fact that several tinuous the rain was for the most. It has been ascertained that Japan is likely to players elacted to compete on Saturday in the pari gentle and the Observatory reports that was till lately suspected. A similar with a splendid score of 80. It is road when prove a much better market for German goedsparing rain. Dr. Loon wer the Sweepstakes give only 2.24 inches as the total for periodical in Chinese is afterwards to be started. one cena a scratol player healing the list. the fire wat days. Such as it was, the The tranelations will be made by teachers of the

CAPTAIN'S CUP, break in the drought was very grateful, but Seminary at Berlin.

Japanese and Chinese languages in the Orioutal

Capt. W. V. Booles, RB... 90S 87 The expectation that it would tide the colony.

Capt. Thomas, D.A.AG.....110 0.90 Mr. G. Stewart- over its difficulties and render the limitation

93 6.92 Mr. II. L. Dalrymple 105 10......95 Others over 100 net. SWEEPSTAKES,

In the Leeds Chamber of Commerce on 22h

August the president raised the question of the of the water supply unnecessary was unbest way of promoting British trace in South founded. We are now at the beginning of west China He suggested that a railway from

more

the dry son, with the reservoirs Rule of 700 miles, costing about five million pounds, Burial to the South-west Proviness, a distancs than halffall. In the last two should be pramoted under an Imperial guaranten years the reservoirs were full at the The interest at 3 per cent. world only involve a and of October, yet there was a water farige make representations in the matter to the liability of £150,000 a year. It was decifled to before the sud of the dry season. From Government According to Router, die to this it will be seen how gloomy are our pre-onment has replied that the money and esti scut prospects. In 1898 and again in 1894-

mates for the railway are in course of pro paration. tin October rainfall amounted to between

seventocon and eighteen inches, but that was exceptional, the ten years' avomge being only 4.78 inches. On the doctrine of chances we can hardly hope for a repetition of such exceptional rainfall during the pro seat month, and appearances are wholly against it, as the north-east, monsoon seems -to have set in. We must hope for the best, however, and in the nienatinic, husband our supplies so as to make them hold out s long as possible.

respectively.

Dr. J. A. Lowson Sosor 80 Capt. W..V. Eccles, R.B... 87 38 Capt. Thomas. 110 200 .M G. Stewart

09 6.92 Others over 100 not.

Friday le Monday, October 4th and 7th.

Tho quarterly meeting wil he hold for

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION

·bost scores;

240 ,300. Haadi. T yards, yards. cap.

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THE FRENCH MAIL,

Tho MM. steamer Ernest Sinigus, with the French mail of the 30th August, arrived yester day. The following telegrams are from Ceylon and Hangoon papers,

HE VANDERBILT PURCHASES THE

"DETENDER."

LONDON, 15th September. It is reported that Mr. Vanderbilt, the America millioziaret has purchased the yacht Defender, and intends sailing her on the Riviers and in British regattas.

GHOLELA AT TANGIBE

LONDON. 15th September. Cholera has appeared at Tangier.

of nationality won dealing with the question he does, but tenth loncat suggestion amongst them being a man who had his band to each other, hare resolvel Lot to vols one way or another at this aceting Will goine share College of Medisins in clurge of dispensaries probable than the one which uns, encoutly and who was afterwards robbed of a quantity of

of putting the Chinese graduator of the more wonld have ben considered far we cut all recently by a Bedouin when in a bost, holder propices the resolution?

to be set up by Government Dr. Ayna in somewhut fluttered Siamese political circles. It their property into native crafts for fear of a pearls. The British ubjects have removed all Mr. FENWICK-I have much-pienre in prosappart of us opinion that a Churama is not is no wonder, then, that the Siamess here of lateral being made an the town. H.M.S. Spkise pesing the resolution which you have beard capable of being a doctor by to the showu consulerable anxiety, and that great trap and Pigeon are still at Bahrain and are prepared read, add before doing so I may say that I licht casu of the Bengalees saying I do not dation has been oshibited at Siamese councils. It far notion in the event of busily. The proxics for twenty-night shareholders ni. Sing think they that is the Chinese) could be relied would, indo, bo strange if it were otherwise. Pluency now in Kunchi will probably bo aum hai representing over 811,000 I think I may upon for surgical casos judging from my Sun without the Chinese popuistion would be moned if the situation grows more complicated say that nearly all the Shanghai shareholders experience of young Balives in India. Dr. Just Tha wasith, industry and morgy of than at present. ara unanimous in desiring that this ratnim Ayres has bea tu thu soryico of the colony this county ero conleed in the bones of should be made to the shareholders. Flunkwell with swenty five years, Baforu that be the dospised pigtail. They are the commercial

THE SHAHZADA, NA the Chairma Las expressed our views mna in Bengal ad Civil Surgeon of Malu. Bovertebris of Siam, as they are the Halotes of the

Pars, 15th Septembar. The Shahzad lostes hore on Tuesday, and clearly on this matter at the meeting that there is experiance of young Babooswa kingdom. Probably half the papalation of Reng is no further out for comment. Gentlemen, I squired more than a quarter of a couture kok are Chinese, and their numbers are steadily embark on MS. Clive at Marssilla on bog to propone the following resolution bezore. But if he would have kept himself indressing A decade ago the Chinaman con Loon, 7th September.

Wednesday. That the capital of the Company bu radiced well informed about the advancemont ex mediest fired his operations to Bangkök. Now ho i Sir A Martin has informed Renter's from $1,800,000 divided into 80,000 shares of education in Bangal, fruilized as he line been found almost everywhere in the interior. He Agency that the Ameer and the Shabzada ar $20 each to $1,200,000 divided into 80,000 shares or a very long lease of oflolal power in this is almost the honopoly of every native in highly gratified with the latter's reception in of Sto each and that such reduction be effected colony he would not have put forward such an ostry worth capturing And when the aner England, especially by Her Majesty the Queen by returning to the holders of the 80,000 shares otworn view he has done about the getic and highly htelligent foreigner is able 35 per share and by reducing the nominal Solid ignorance and such and of the Siamese. They will become more greatness of England viloved by her which have been issued capital to the estout of Egales and he would not hṣro exhibited to complete with a what must be the ultimate the webers of the Royal Family. The Shahzada was profoundly impressed with the amount of all the shirt from $20 to $15."

antiquated state of his information about them homers of wood, and carriers of water, simple maufostures and commare His Highnes Captain TILLETT beg to recond that, as he has done. Daring the last half century rice planters for the conquaring Chinaman. commented frequently on the absorpties of the adraheeront of the Bengalees in various There is, however, no need to dwell upon this Englishmon in peaceful affairs and their on- letellectual spheres. Las been a phenomenal of the picture, for opry resident who knows

Carried ananimously.

at this office, and it is hoped thist the gentlemen will be advertised for Wednesday, 18th October, The CHAMAN-The confirmatory meeting neant, today will, if possible, then attend That is all the business before the meeting, ex I thank you for your attendance."

giving the Australian mail contracte ontered Rango Cup, which was won by Mr. E. Rabler,

à return has been presented to Parliament Butts on Saturday to compete for the Short gentlemen

Twenty-three members turned ap at the into by the Postranster-General and the Pein salar and Oriental Steam Navigation Company Captain Ferguson, Lieut. Close, Lisut. Hoey, the Spoons being taken by Lieut. Les-Dillon, and the Orient Steam Navigation Company and Captain Falmer. The following wors the existing contracts until January 31st, 189. New agroseits extend the The companies at the suge time undertake that their vessels shall after Jamanry 31st, 1800, cull at Colambo on evory outware, and bomowan voyage;

Livut. Too-Dillon us socuring a regular weekly con etween Australia and India, the Lint. Close

Captain Ferguson Straits Suttlements, and China. The companies Lirat. Looy also agree to relinquish the special payment of Captain Painter. 3. pouca vich they now receive for the co-

W. Stewart, Terane of parcels to and from Anyirajia. The sulady prid teach of the companies is £85,000 Lieut. Panciral

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T THE EDITOR OF THE "DALLT PRESS,

alandavel work on medical jurapradaties in

CHUNGKING.

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"Ahlawanad, 11th September.

knowledge of those who have paid any attention would be the feet of this mas of the in- have equally impresent him that England lectors who have been within the general the Chinese question in Slam. What thou witnessed worn imposing spectacles ther woukl us, and there have been in Ind's Bengalen bli Fidgkok is also aware of the importance of cocem in military matters. The Frince was

to the subject, men with as high intoillactal dusizious population of Blam golog eros to wane military action even if the nepest of of opinion that while the military displays he

attainments and with as high surgical and France, that is, of being placed aider French the troops had been less decurative. Sir medical skill as any he could fat in the protection? The answar 3 too evident even to PA Matind not doubt that the visit would ranks of the medical profession in England the Siamese themselves, fa-twell upon here he productive of infinite good, as the Afghans Eren så far back as in Dr.Ayres's time when This arrangement Las not yet been made. But now understand lust Indy is only one of the he was in Bengal medical education among wint chond prevent Cline absolutely in the jewels in the Briana Crowa, intel sapiens the Bengalees was in sigh state of Buranod hands of Franco, ng what Japan, which has would be eradicated, bad, he had no doubt when ment that oven then there wore Indian doctors no special person to love the Republic, the tiran Arrival, the British Cararamant would in that Prodency of such high attainments sinady do The Siamese hare, then, every find a way to arrange for diplomatic representa and of such superior qualifications as to ho esus to feul us at the late series of baltion of the Ameer in England. The Tytam reservoir has a gathering

entitled and selected to not as professors and interosses of French diplomacy in the ground of 700 acres. The same stream at a

touchers in the higher branches of medical Far East. They have good cause for some point lower down, where its bed is apprexi-

olacation, und at whose feet some of the medicatiiltle exhibition of trepidation in their councils, mately 100 feet above the sea, lins a gather dated Manchester, 2th August, say: The in-

Mosers. 8. W. Roysis & Co., in their report HONGKONG, CANTON, AND JACAO pointed by HE the Governor to inquire into disciples to their intellectual entanesinent al peditical conscience, and discorning, if possible, and the two Gin-khas who disappeared on the The report of the Committee spun in this colony might wall have sit as their and excollonit bosons for oxamining their Nothing has yet been heard of Mummery ing ground of 1,490. neres, of which 700

STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED. the Medical Department and other mattor ultimate benefit. Some of the doctors bid what coness is now a stir in view of tho Nanga Parbat at the end of last month. It provement noticeable in the pig iron markets t contribute to the existing Tyturn reser-the end of July has been well maintained during An extraordinary goneral meeting of sharo-pilo togument for patient parcees had not metical-men it was end of them at that time on all sides, and the political breakers with of Dover, a well known Alpine climber, Masare.

relative thereto would have proved s vary vald acquired such reputation for proficiency that asuinting stora bloida which are gathering seems three Englishmen, a Mr. F. Mummery." voir. In his report last year, from the month and prices have steadily ivanced, helders in the Hongkong, Canton, and Machoite utility as to certain sactions of it, especially that they were not adds but or ductors. I which the state barjus is irronnded. Sara Hastings and Collie cams out in July with the which we take these particulare, Mr.wers sono four weeks ago. A further advarts lay at the offices of the Company, Hon. F. R. ayat of duties of the members of the medical of Dr. Kanava Lal Doy has almost been

being now about le. 6. por ton higher than thoy Steamboat Company Limited was held yester as to the motion dealing with the rearrange would site only one instance. The ustas Free Press.

infention of › making the asuvat of the CHADWICK Considered the various means of ses quite probable, shipments are good and Belice prosiled, and there were also presentat, been marred by the unqualified acceptan old word in Bengal the last

Nangu Perbat" (26,630 feet). On the frat augmenting the supply and recommended tire is a good enquiry for early delivery and also Hon. J. J. Ball-Irving, Messes. F. Gomes, by the Committee of the evidence tantered on quarter on century and those who have

attempt which they made by the southern faen that the Tytam dham should be at once anxious to commit themselves far forward Dogoon (Seliciter to Lhe Commany). O Tomlin The report, as based upon that evidence, Leur

they resohedaheight of 21,000 fast, when further for delivery sometime ahead, but makers are not J. Kramer, N. A. Siebs (Hirectors), V. H. that subject as the keystore of its penstraction any acquaintanco with Dr. Normana Chesota's

necent was found to be impossible. They then raised to the utmost extent that appears There is ales a bettor tone in the mau (Acting Secretary), G. Fenwick, E. J. Ma, apoi it so tory much the impress of on-aided Ludl would at onos recognize that, if

attempted the western face, but only reached safe, and that the dry weather flow of the factored iron trade, ind prices are improv. 31. Gomez, G. Kharp, S. 8. Borjanin, noes that evidently public interests demand Beagates doctor serta contributo a large num-

19,000 food, –– Mr. Muzmory mens soaking a third- Tytam stream should be investigated with

ing Copper has advanced readily being 4. S. Manners, G. H. Potts, CW Richards; that the'osidoneo which has led to the constrnoher of chapter to much sandard work, his ho details from the south, only now reach potokol bis compet over 18,000 fout when he ilia- way to the summit aui, as mirosly statel, hat about £108. dearer in the fast month, and H. E. Tomkins, A. Fakeera, Captain Tilott,tion of suob a report boull be thoroughly attainments most vérosswily be of a very high ing us, make one simmat besiteto to write from oppoared It is not yet known exactly what a view to its complete utilisation if the 10. dearer in the last two months, and is now Woo Hou, Chun Chai, Chci Ufai, and Aidualyard and sifted independently of the means, order. Dr. Dey contributed a number of the west, but it canot be too often repeated that happened, but search parties are still out and results were favourable. It was decided to get. Tin, kas boon losing ground somewhat Shing. Thirty-eight sharoholders ware repre if any, adopted for the purpoes by the Cun chapters to that work and tie author has had the late Viceroy attempt to drive all there is too much reason to fear the worst raize the dam of Tram rezervoir by 12 ft. again. Tad is slightly lower than at the

but is now improving again. Spelter is easing sented by proxy.

wittco, to test the accuracy of the conclusions acknowledged his valuable aid in such a menuer fomignorabat of Ezechien been trated with the Ligutenant Bruce, of the 5th Gurkhas, had The CHAIRMAN-Gentleman, it will be in arrived at. The part of the repart dealing with as to leave no room for any such absurd state- seriousness it perited, those poor murdered ladies joined Me Munwry party at the on, but 6 in increasing the storage capacity by beginning of this reath and is standy. your scoltastion that at two of our recent meet the work required of the medical stuff- und its want as that the Bengalear in the early stage of fat Kuching might yet bo hilive. And it is still he had to return. Mr: Mummery is one of the 78,000,000 gallone, and about inlf the work

ings, on the 30th July, 1804, sad on the and future redistribution is principally, and 2:eces, kuudioul education were not bapable of becom-the general bebel among the Roman Cathobo most voted of the new school of Alpinis athletas Messrs. Wm. G. Hale & Co., in their circular Augns, 1995, suggestions have be made by sarily, Inzed upon the evidence giyon, by thoing good doctora. It is not to be disputed for Clinton hoes that if the Into Viceroy Lia, aus and his volume" My Climbs in the Alps and was accomplished last winter. Unfor dated Saigon, 21st September, soy-ice Our certain shareholders to the effect that a portion abief medical offers of the Government Civil a moment that modige) and surgical education, fulmuemonts for whose name might be Y, Dansasus was attracting moch attention in tunately the rainfall this season has market still koops up, somewhat unaccomutally of the subscribed capital might be returned. Hospital, let it is a question whether the evi was relatively not rory advanced state of although he has not found it regsory Arau 60 English reviews only a few weeks ago. been insufficient to fill the reservoir there is hardly anything to be called a le- The first time the question was mooted no pro denes of these offloors, as giran, should be goes in Indis about a quarter of a century furs to Leangout this matter, be not punished mand for any direction. Worker has pasal with regard to the sum desired was offered, accepted as to the qualifications of a professional before. It was certainly much bohind this there will be a general Christian massacro ia the even to the extent of its original capacity, lately become vory sausonabis, and if it so sen-hal at the later meeting it was suggested that man sail fellow official, but gluce it has been re- prent state of advannement. But what we proinen The Bonin Catholic China may te The outlook, therefore, is a very black tinnes natives should relax their hold upon the are dollars per share might be returned. Op cepted in toto, and accepted, as apparat frein the state of progress made in medicina sat quite rong Aarion that in what they are one, Would it not

comparatively large quantity of grain remain. both cecasions the Chairman, speaking for the the evidence, on very slender grounds and in surgery even in England then Blz F, Bussell caying, be possibleating in hand and also their ideas as to prios. Baird, intimated their desire to meet the wiskos adequate or no inquiry, letting aside the minor Reynolds, the President of the British Medical As Lin is to lure reassed 10,000,000 taals in high favor in Russina Court circle. Tho one to make temporary, arrangements for Arrivals are now 15/16,000 culs daily. A of the shareholders, provided their proposal found and the sentimental question of the etiquette Asumistion for the current yes at the opening during his time of office, there are 10,000,000 clungo is, of course, due to the infueros of the puaping from the stream, below the Tytan strong demand for Jajus ruled during last reporal support the muster being on that re of the profession, Fablin interests demand, of Its anual meeting in July last, taking the tasks ready to used before he shall be punished. Express, wild is by no means disposed to dan? Even in the dryest season there is mouth, but it suddenly vollaud. We gasto to give thought and doberqition, it was aggasted in foirmous and justice to the other com meeting of 1578 as the starting point of a his, not to speak of the press of his near related politerate the effects of lies English training. | day—No. 1 white milled $3.1%, Ne. white that the true wishes of the shareholders could be - cormetl, ca aleo to the department of torical review of progress in medicino and and friend Li Heng-chang, or the third of Although she roccivos tuition in the Russian always some flow of water there and in the milled 32.52, 10 per cent, curge $2.41, 30 per best ascertained by spamming an extraordinary which he is the Medios Engr that surgary, absorred that on the dauntless the noble polugin Shang, who to, it re-language, the Czarina in by no means mistress present emergency any addition to the cont. $207 or owly not fo.b, invoice weight in meeting for the purpres, and if a majority vote ortho the statements made fix the evidence courage of Sir William Fergusson would not asombered mongst other things in koud of the of it, and is weldur Leard to speak it. She available supply, however small, would be main stagunt, and we do not look for mucl resolution Many shareholders considering the vitations of instances and occasions when in which so now troiquilly performed by much played such a marked part of lata. We are not only as ragavle language, but also as regarde gansia without insurance, Taulage Freights for the return of capital to piva, offest to each should be verified in all honesty of purposes by hare suffice for the undertaking of uporations Chinese syrtom of telegraphs, which lus slows a marked profercier for things English. life in the hour future. Rates are nominal at suggestion for a return of $5 per share sa re-computency on the part of the oficial concerned less highly gifted surgeons. In this same way raver asked for vengeance from here ensions. Her example in these matters is, of 16/17 cents to Filipplet, 17/15 conta de dere ten by the Board, addressed the following statements simply partake of the nature of the address in medicins had never dreamed in His Lord, and we know that He will, whether that English, which was formerly least in 20 cents to Hongkong, 1/8 exits to Singapore, suable and feasible, la response to this invita was viidened, or that, on the other hand, if the thedistinguished physician who in 1878 delivered Vengeance in zdine, I will repar esiti the course, followed by the mobility, the mault being 18 couts to Japan.

requisition to the directors 17-“We, the under aspersions, they should not be allowed to go un. I most sanguine moods of the development now we wich for it or not, da the Book of ¦ farent, is now supreme.

valuable,

The root of the difficulty, however, lies in the unfortunate policy which has been

According to the St. Petersberg correspon dent of a Vienna journal English is at prosent