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INTIMATION.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

liss just received Fixer SUPPLIKE of

WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY

AND

DELICIOUS SWEETS,

The P-0. steamer Brindisi lelt Colonho for this port of the afternoon of the 10th inst

The stoner Kutsong, from Calcutta and Straits, left Singapore for this port on the 10th inet at p...

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, 1898.

A. 8, WATSON & CO. LIMITED

"Victoria,”

Station No. 4-Red, Blue, and Old Gold,

How, I MoPal

NoÂ, C. White

10a4b list. 4ths. 11ks, 12]), 12.-21. 10st. 10lbs.

No. 5, G. Crispin Strake, J. M. "Henderson'

MAN QH.

The Singapore Free Press says Babjoined we give a full analysis of the total sores made by the members of the three terms, with two columns showing the differences respectively betweon Singapore and. Bianghai and between Shanghai and Hongkong..

Singapore (Diff.) Shanghai (Diff) Hong. £1.99** (nius 2) 07 (min 2)99

3.

2) 98 5 87 213

$0

THE INTER-COLONIAL SHOOTING | this shistention made an immenso difference to British trado. (Choorn.) Her Majesty's Gove ernment having strengthened his squadron thought it right not to allow the Yangtazo-to- be attacked, and our savy was so strong and so respected by every possible opponent that it was certain the Yangtze would not be attacked or intorfored with. (Cheers.) Ile thonght, there fore, he might claim that British commercial intervals in the Far East had bocin safer guarded by the nagy during the recent wor Hobolioved ho between China and Japan, was correct in saying that in

the year 1894 British trade in the Far East was notually larger than, or at least sa largy as it was, in the previous year. (Cheers.) He would now like to say a fow words to thons as to what the British navy wally was. Ho found in Chins,” and not only ja China, but in Indʼa sul other places where he had served, that there was 5); 77 1. very narrow view taken of the British navy. Ife thought sometinios the half-dczon British 984 (plus $1) 908 (plox 6) 897

residents, say at Takow or Lchang, thought the From this fable it will be seen that each Sin-whole of the British navy ought to be at those plave, which could only be defended by gunbonts. Laughter.) He remembered reading a lettor sent to a Shanghai pager, in which the writer spoke ofthat wolous toy the Britialinary." The writer. of that latter ought to be aware that if the British navy was the ualesa toy he suggested hir Intairests and signs of living would not be

505 6.04

a. '91-

9.8

$1

(minus 2) Al

7 .60

86-39.

The Batch This Lülien J. Redding, which, giums about twelve raillions, and near the bottom of the list comes Chinn with less arrived at Saigon dimuated, Blenny To ported, as it seems, tored in by the steamer Than ten millions. The more China pruecher. We Jasr fram the Froyri Com At noon yesterday an extraordinary masting grosses the ine wants she will develop, the meciul de Salych at the Mache fell in with of the shareholders of the abova Company) was

her in ht 14.05 M. and leng: 110.05 E and hell in the Board Boom of the Heugkong Di the more money she will have to spend, and Towel luar to Cape St James, where she arrived pantry. Mr. J. D. Humphreys prasided, al the greater will be her importa

on the 24th November. The Illyan Jubbing thee were also present Messrs. A H. Mancellor, G. L. Duncan had lost her theo masts in a typhoon on tho (Secretary), J. Weller, J. E. Hagen, J. A. Jupp,

Kernblazne. Station No, Black, Pink Sashe 2nd November and until the tint, when the. Wiolding Ji B. Scott, W. Potts, W. O

Bow, T. Meek SA 10%£;; 6}bs.^) No. 2, F. Lammert - Tat. Bibs HM.S. Radpole arrived here yesterday from Mushe found ber, she had seen no other vessel Clements, and Wong Tang Lam

The SCORSTART road the notice convening No 3, G. C, Hayward 11 Albe Manito

Stroke, B. F. Lammer 1016. 121bs As already reparted at Saigon a quantity of the testing.

The CHAIRMAN fiantlerson, you havo, beard

Cor. G. A. Caldwell Bot. Ol The delivery of the French mail was begun contraband opium was discovered on the steamer

Stent. We learn that one of the boys End the notice convening the meeting, and I will LORS, Glon opon to Huropean hon.com. at 1 par. yesterday:“

missioned officers and man af any regiment or hidden it in the Captain's own cupboard and proceed to propose the following spocial

corps of the Garrison, or to Europena crews. he ran away when the discovery is made. The resolution That the Articles of Ascolation

of any of JIM. vessels or to European me quantity found was 80 to, and the Toralty of the Company alberot by striking out

bors of the police force. The boats to be. A par inel the ship became liable to a fine Article 104 and betitating in Hen thereof a

now. Article 104 which shall real-w-follows:

approved by the Committee, Dirlance, ene of $32,000, bat on the owners making repre

*It tho said John David Humphrayé vacátos sentations to the Customs authorities thosment office by death the first of John D. Hum.

mile** Time allowed for cars 8 secados por osr. Fony boats must start for two prizes, was reduced to 814,000, which has been paid

The winning grow of third race to be bandi. This represents a heavy loss to the owners. Threys & Hon shall stooed him and be the My

capped by the Committee. Entrance, $1. gapore iuen lad the advantage of his Bhanghai who are in Ames.Dipsters of vasols, visiting General Manager of the Company,

Find priso, 315; socsud prizo, 35.

opponent with the exooption of the No. Pe who Bulger cannot be too careful skout starobing object in moving this resolution is to provide for thall vessebi before arriving. The Customs often the continued property of the businese after Viator Emanuel Constance, Saret, busted at 87. The disastrons affoot of tall

with VE Jag

must come home to the Hongkong tonin, when receive secret Information from Hongkong my death. The original article which the now crs replaces rends follows the said John when any smuggling venturo is on the way and d Humphreys, vacates villes by death and Hongkong Police Forlor, 6-cared, blaw and they realise that the Hirst at Hongkong men

white,

beat the flant si Shungia mea by 18 pointe, sometimes know exactly where to ask for at the time of his death ho is entitled to not less Rifle Brigade, Company, 6-carad, yollowing the last fons Hongkong mon lecing to the the opm, the informants of coarse co

Royal, Engineer-fagama- PATE D'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS in May of nexty car, and to-ba-ready by the clom coiving a heavy reward In the case of than one half of the issued capital, such pereo Bappers, Hoyal Engineers Hepper," 6-oared, last four Shanghai, men by 10 points, saving safe for another twenty-four hours. (Cheers.) Hongkong 6 points down to Shanghai Again En (Admiral Fremantle) had mentioned wint the Stam. However, the Customs had only chall succed him as General Manager: partial information, because after the officiat shall be appointed by big will or ́any odio Royal Engineer Royal Engineer," parad; can be seen as wo salil yesterday, that it is took place during the war. The war had come Crimson blue and crimson with yellow the near-girl that often has most to do to an eat, but he was afraid troubles had start the Captain, found a worch larger thereto, or, in default of any such appointment,

renade in contro of blue.", DOMI quantity, nola, which he himself are shall be appointed by the executor or ad- up to the Customs, receiving of charge the ministrators of the said John David Hum Royal Artillery85th Company, or victory, or defeat. The Bret siz Singa scarcely come to an end. They had only to read pere mon beat the loading Shanghai and Hong. The papers every day to see what apprehen premium, and this also influenend tho Govern phreys, within six weeks of his death, or, in

default of such micationed appointment, as the BROKERS: CUP: for double Bealls.Digla kong air by 29 and 10. points, respectively, the sine existed, and what chongos had taken

one mile. Entrance, 25, To be rowed in beata laat four Bingapore mon beat the last four of place, and were likely to take place, as a result.. nent in reducing the line in respect of the lot

the property of the Victoria Recreation Club. Shanghai and Hongkong by 8 and 27 points of the war. He would remark of that, it' frat discovered from $32,000 to $12,000.

respectively. From all which it follows that soared to him that belig such a penonsble Station No Black and Pink Bank

Hongkong will entertain tironte towards wintry we were bercely, prepared, generally Bow, F. H. Kost Mis

te toil and though, it will not mind the very speaking, to take now developments, or to under- Stroke, F. Lammert........

10xt. Elly, substantial via of Singapore, it will not fon toke now reponsibilities which might be noces-- Coz, A., A. Caldwell:

Dat. Olbhappy over Shanghai coming in ahead of it.sury as the result of a war such as that which

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The 4. D. C. advertise two performances of Platre's popnar faree Dandy Dick," to be given on the 26th and 28th inst

Of the two new iropalads for Japen now building in England the Fuji Kan, bailling at Bloodwall, is expected to be ready for launching of the year. The Yakimi, Ken, builting at Elswick, will be a month or two lator.

There is every indication that a crowded bouse will greet Profusser Whitney on his last apparuer in Hongkong this evening. Pro- fenser Whitney is a performer of rea raerit, and his euteriumout in the evening will add grestip-to-the-pleasures of the holiday.

tone.

Company in general meeting shall appoint." You will see therefore that in the event of my el-owning-mur thu half the capital at the tany residents in Shanghai, are the Mercury, time of my death the shareholdem would have A tolegram from Raub, dated 3rd ist. 10 ill, ogret, to turn that the Roy. J. H. Hykes to mest and appaiot new managers, and in the Singapore Scoretary, says "Rough clean

head the American Bible Society, Shanghai, the meantime things might have come ta ing up of battery yielded 1.700 oz. amalgam estinato quantity of stone crushed being 1,400 met with no souident at Kebo, but which for a deadbook Banks might refuse to cash Prospects remain unchanged. This tunately was not attended with serious results. cheques, all sorts of ionrainees would arise, Mr. Hykes had been for a short time in Japan, which would of necessity greatly depreciate the result is equal le nearly 600 gazes of gold-selling for the benefit of his health; he but a value of your stock, and what as of more con- say, roughly B duria to tie ten.

short tiran ago ustafficd injury to bis foot. On sequenos create a want of condence not only The shдual dinner of the Chins Association Fuarlay last (tat inst.) he was on board the with the public bat with the stall. Your Sagahlien, which was about to leave from along. staff is very largo and experienced one, was bell at the Hotel Métropole, on the 44]: November. Sir R. T. Rennie was in the shairside the pier at Kobe It appears that the and to hold it together it is necessary that and the proceedings passed off with the utmost reccel had inished taking cargo on board and had the individual members of it should bare snoress. The keynote underlying early at the stacked a quantity of halos on one side of the confidence in the mangentent. They will vessel, proptratory to lowering it into the hold. have every confidence in my firm, which, exclud remarks that fell from the speakers was a desire The other side of the deck was left clear for pas lag myself, consists of Mr. B. B. Humphreys, for a stronger British pokoy in China,

regars to pasaalang. Akout 4.30 in the afterticon who his contolled your London business since The police orders yesterity contalaud the Mr. Hykes was using the hold on the ploured he left the Eaglish Ciril Service affor holding * responsible position therein for forty years. following promotions-Auting Chief Inspector side when a crane which was lowering targo Corannan to bo Chief Inspector; Taspootor suddenly swung across and knocked Mr. Ha eam to Hongkong to enable him to gut a Quincey to be second class inspector; Inspector dykes over the aid of the steamer, the rails thorough gap of the busmos here, as well as Butlin to be Becond less inspector; and Saving been removed, and unfortunately had at how is portrait may be seen above the cot been replaced. Mr. Hykes; being a very mantelpiece. The next mombor le Mr. H.. geant Darcha to be third class inspeator, The

heavy ; fell about ten feet, alighting on the Humphreys; he has been specially trained to the promotions war brought about by the se

edge of the wooden pier on his back. Provi

work of the firm; having after going through the dentially the edge of the plor was round and roation of our Lotion office served an apprentice siguation of Chief Inspector Mathieson

the master had placed & not der whip and passed all his examinations, and his basi This afternoon on the Happy Valler the

overness training was comploted under my direction Hongkong Football Club will play B Compasyve any ergo the night fall of the Riia Brigade. Kick-offst 40. The fol board. Mr. Hykos foll partly into the net here. Mr. Hart Buck you know to be a shared, He received immediate assistance, when it Ierol-bended, conscientions man of business. lowing will phy for the Club-A. Sharp, goal;

was found that he was not unconsciona, ut, Then Mr. Jibn. Jupp sino received his fire R. Rzekiel and A.N. Othur, books; P. G. Dnvier, EA., J. W. L. Oliver, and E. W. Aravak, so afterwards said, he preserved his pre-training in your London office and has since halves; G.D. Campbell, K.KR., C. M. Firth. sence of mind and simply let his fall. He done excellent service to the firm here, having B. F. Mackay, E. C. Rorcraft, H.KR., and taken to Kobe Hospital, whose he was entirely kept the oath and private books during attended by former acquaintanca, Dr. Miller, the absence of Mr. Mancoll on leave, and more H. W. Townend, forwards.

late, of. Kinking, It was found that Mr. recently during the last three years his time his The following appointments have boon madaliykes Lnd sustained no injuries and was not been almost fully occupied reorganising our at the Admiralty Lieutenante E. B. To, 15 octal by his fall beyond his back being braised Chinese department, which he has done in s tho Rainhza; H. Bntterworth, to the tire, la consequent shook. He is now resting way conducive to your intorcote and greatly to in Kobe Hospital, and we trust to welcome him his own credit.- Under suck General Managers additional for the Immortalité. Sub-com

V. L. Bowring, to the Pigsy, to date Nor. Back to Shanghai safe and sonnil in a few days. I do not think the Company would suiter any Los should I at any time Tecate office by death. 7. Chaplains-Rev. F. A. J. Gace, to the im-

The resolution was carried, mortalite, to date Norr19-and-Bev. A-Bakar, to the Grafton, to data No. 7. Naval In- structor-B. S. Bartiey, to the Tumortalité; to date, Nov. 19 Poyrusters-8. de V. Taylor, to the Daphne, to date Nor. ; and E. W. L. Street, to the Porpoist, undulat. Sub-Lients. H. Cayley, to the Pozer: H. P. Gillebrand, to tho Redpole, to dain Nov. 6.

A meeting of the seatholders and subscribora City Hall yesterday, under the chairman in of attending St. John's Cathedral was held at the Dr. T. Jackson, to considor the qucation of the Chaplain's re-engagement. The following ro solutions were passedThat Mr. Cobboli be requested to zenew. his engagement on the

hour the supply is limited. Valy Supplied for Cash sones during 1996, apon the terms previously

P.O. Box. 2

Telaphone No. 12.

MARRIAGE.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

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[SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS."]

LONDON, 9th December: RUSSIA AND TURKEY. M. de Nckdoff he had an audience with: tho Salten for the parposs of presenting a letter frora the Czar.-

AN ITALIAN REVEÈSE IN

ABYSSINIA. Major Toselli's force has been surprised anti roaded by King Melik'e army at Am.

sent terms for u farther period of three ream."Uzgali. Genéral Arimondì advancing to his "That he be granted six months leave of ab- relief was forced to retreat to Blakalli after a offered, viz., balt pay while absent and a free passage hack to Hongkong." "That the Church body will pay the salary of a olergyman during Mr. Cobbold's absencu, making the heater

Da the 17th October, the Parish Cliurch, Trow-rangements they can in the mattor." brike, by de Rey W. II. Start, WILLIAM ÜRE- Guy, of Trombfidge, Inte of HBM's Color See in China, to ELIZABETH Bonças, widow of the lase ieser BAILEY.

The Daily Press.

Tho now-steol.ecrow steamer Donai, built by Messrs. R. Napier and Sons Limited, for the Compagnie Messageries: Fluviales de Cechin Chine, na completed a series of speed and Consumption trials ou the Firth of Clyde, whou all the conditions of the contract were amply. fulfilled, a speed of a knot an hour in esceSA of the guarantee having he attained, while the consumption was considerably less than what wae stipulated the Dondi is the fourth atramer bailt by Men, Navier for the Com pay, and, like the others, is intended for their nail and passenger service.it Doobin-Chies. The prinsipel dimensions nro: Length, 220 ft.; breadth, ft. 10 in; depil, 14 ft. 9 in. The uselinory asiste of a set of triple szpassion with two single-onded boilere for a working engines capable of indicating 800 horse pover, pressure of 144 Ths.

The Legislative Council will mest af eleven fuck on Saturday, instead of this afternoon. The following are the orders of the tiny -- Esport of the biance Commitce. (No. 3.) Quesigns by Hon. E Pelilies. Send xading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance t arcad the law sa to certain moners, paid, into the Sound reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinace

eme Court or to the Registrar thereof. to farther amend "The Stamp Ordinance, INNEL"

Committee on the Bill entitled an Ordinanes to apply a sim not excooling two millions four handrer and sevengine thansand and siste dalla to

Fyldir Bervice of the year 1895.

the

Third reading of the Bh entitled an Ordinance to

battio in which the Abysinious lost heavily. Three hundred men of Major Tuselli's fore afterwards joined General Arimondi, The fate of the remainder in not known.

SUPREME COURT.

1th December.

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

BEFORE THE FULL COURT-Biz Fisse CLAKKE (GRIer-Juince) and Mk.

A. G. Wian (Pusan Jupoa)

*CUING TUET TING, API'ELLANT, 2, THR WING

DERNG LÙNG, KEEPINLENS,

The appellant sought for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Paisne Judge delivered on. the 4th hat.

Mr. H. E. Pollock finstructed by Mr. Reecs) uppcared for the appellant, and mid that the application was inde a parte under section ál of the Summary Jurisdiction Ordinance, 14 of 1879. The appellant was the defendant in the original suit, and the claim was one made by the respondents (who were the plaintifs) for $260.61, boing balance due for goods soll and delivered. Certain goods, consisting of ginger and onions, were ordered by the Houng Chan Cha Shop from the respondente, and thore was a balance of $280.01 due on the account. The people debited in the account wore the Hong Chan Cha Shop; of the case before the Puise Judgo certain no individual was mentioned. Upon the hearing videacenes given on behalf of the plainüffs to

the effect that the defendant had gone to their cd the Widows and Orpbuna Porniona Ordin-shop (the Wing Chun Leang Shop) and an of 1800 md 1901 (Nos. 30 of 1990 and 18 of stated that he was the master of the Heung

Chan Cha Shop. The appellente case, how -1891).

Third reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinarie to ever was that he did not my he was the ho did not bold himself authorice in certain can judicial investigations into master, and the cases of firo.

liable to pay for the goods; he was simply set- ing no eccountant to the Heung Chan Che Bhop The Chief Justice-Tos, it is the usual ques tion

WICHING I should certainly like-to- congratulate you, Mr Chairman, or the steps you have taken. As a businznes man I consider it is a most prudent and wise coures to adopt and as a shareholder for many years I for my -part, am very glad to see it done.

The CHAIRMAN-The confirmatory meeting will be held on Saturday, the 28tli inst, and 1 hope there will be a larger number of shure holders present, for they are more interested? in the matter than I am. That convludes the business of the mesting, gentlemon, and I thank you for your attendance.

THE REGATTA.

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Station No. 2-Hinol, Blue Safe, How, H. B. Hayward Stroka, H: W. Kennell

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Jst. Gibs. Jat. Glbs."

Kathleen." Station No. 3-Wkita. Bor, J. B. Grimes

1st 41b. Stroke, R. F. Lammert 1st. Elle

Cox, F/W. White

Pat. 02 "Eilean.", Make Station No. 4-Black, White, and Red. Bow, E. Thonert

Ilst." Sibs. ›“Stroke, E. Bischoff 1st 19lbs. CHINBUS Cur; four care for mecabeca of the same profession, arows, to be submitted to the Boathouse Committee; to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club Distance, ona mile. Entrance $10.

Victoria."

(Dook)

10at

Aba 41b

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Station No. 1-Red, Blus and Gold. Boy, H. McPhail” ........... No 2, G.White No. 8, C. Crispin

11el. Tbs. Stroke, J: M. Henderson... 19. 21. Cox G. L. Duncan........ 10zt. Jenba

**Flåetlo," (Morchants) Station No. 2--Red and White Hoops. Bow, J. B. Grimos

Lost No. 2, E. Thouert

11. b ilst. 2016 12st. lbs.

No. 8, E. Bischoff

came to an end, the carly part of this year. (Hear, hear) It seemed to him that our state-

Who Shanghai again knew on Thursday that Hongkong and lost to the Northern Settle iment it must have felt that it had victory in man should be alive to that. He was not, how- its grasp, hot perhaps thinking that Singapore rar, prépared to dognolias He had had au would at last get a day on which it could really ides that if the Japanese were to go to Formess show its aloting. Tha telegram with the

we ought to hold the Pescadores: (Cheers). Singapore score must have widely dissipated He also had an idea that now the russisch Shanghai's fond hope of a win and although were to have some opening soli as they wo in Singapore did not know that Hongkong sesmod likely to get whether the story about had been bestan by Shanghai, Hongkong did, Port Arthar was false or not he would. and it must have yielded the Hongkong men aot discuss we ought to extend our respon. gentle excitement te suo whether we should be sibilities, perhaps to take possession of Clin

rak racord or third. From the fine san. (Cliosis) banghai, we should beur in- scores done at all three places in practice mind, was, not a British port and we could It may be afrine that, giron gool weather not claim to have our depose there, nor our. the indispensable factor the match will never right to have munitions of war there. (Hear henceforth be won by a score much smaller than hear.) Ke sply throw these out or erggestions. that compiled on Saturday by Singapore. Any-In conclusion, he called attention to the import thing might happen in unfavourable wentbor, antinfluence which the Chambers of Commerce which has been Singapore's consistant if luck till in the Far East might be made to exercise upon this necairn It len long lane that has ne turn the large questions which would naturally ariza Ing. Hongkong us had run of four yours at the conclusion of such a war ne that which Inck, and may have come to believe in the pur-

had recently taken place between China and manent pessimsion of "good jon." For the saku Jupin. (Cheers.) of the general interest in the match it is pur haps as well that the run a boon broken, and probably neither Hongkong or Shanghai will ta grudge viotery coming south to Singapore at Inst. And when the difficulty of nearly up- prosebing," highpat pesibles is considervi, Evidenco has been obtained by M. Redon that and it is won that the margin of Singapore's the Bash of animals that have died from fatigue viotory is equal to conceding more than in poisonous. Of 5. consignment of cattle androp of a magjie to each man of arriving at a Paris abattoir from South America, the next testo, Shanghai, it will be achnitten | Ovo died after a panic-stricken race, tho autopsy that the new ride has ut a higher standard of | showing that the animals had suffered from performanes which is one that will have at least both longer and thirst daring their journey. to be repeated, as nearly as possible, by what. ever team hopes to win next year..

Speaking of that it is to be presumed, we suppoan, that the matou will revert to its normaal date, Apritor May, in 1806. That is just inside of six months homes, and loat ride shots will do well to keep this prospect before them, and toke care to keep in form. It will all be wanted when the day comes.

Stroke, H. Blött.

Car, FW: White ::

Ast.. Obs.

"Shamrock."

(Hongkong Banka But Station No. 3-Red and White.

Bow, E. E. Donean)

No. 2, J. C. Cameron.. No. 3. E. D. Eunderstan Stroke, A. H. Barlow.

10st. lbs. [1]at tx." 12st. 6lbs 10st. 12. get. Dib.

COF, G. A. Caldwell. SAILING RACE; for all open bonts; any rig

Chinese-owned boats exolnded. Entrance, priza, $25. Conree nine miles. Post entries.

HALLING RACE; in two classes (T. R. A. Handi- cap) for partially docked boats, Prize, cup Entrance & Couro nine mites.

16T CARS. Arrow, cutter, Lt. Caray. 4.0 Red and dark blue. Petrol, Ing. Morton 1.4 Black, yellow, dia-

mond 16 Green, white

Jones

verom.

cross bones.

* STOSS,

GERMANY AND CHINA.

SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

Thus rabbits were inccalated with the blood of the dead calls, and died after periods of five tours to tivo daya. While injection into the voine differs from the usual mode of taking food,” M. Redon is convinced by these results that the fesh of animals dead from fatigue is probably detrimental to health. The Paris veterinary inspectors, acting on this presumption, sought sighs of the fever of fatigue, and promptly quarantined all animals in which they appeared.

A wide field for investigation, in the view of pharmaceutical writer, has been opened up by The petition of the "Alldentscle" Assoofa the discovery of Dr. Meado Bolton that certain tion to the Chancellor, "to increase German metals are capable of destroying certain microbes Tayne, lug, R.E.

chocentige in China by acquiring a port or in contact with them, Gold, platinum, nickel, group of islands," has besa strongly supported and few other metals had no ellest, kut copper, by the German Colonial organs, one of which | zine, and silver were affective in some instances, Dart, lag, Dr. Lowson 1.5 lask, skuil atal

even, reports that a highly respected German and cadmium in nearly all. The metals prost. Germany does not take Shanghai, German most destructive. A search through the rarar Stulla, lug. Ct. Sterling, 16 Chocolate, yellow merchant in Shanghai said last spring "If rusdily attacked by chemical ragouts were Ladybird, lug, Hastings. 15 Red and yellow commerce has no future in East Asia." But metals and minerale might yield, it is enggested, envolopes the petition has been severely condemned in n antidotes for all the poisons of the various dis Erion, Ing. A Donison. 15 White, Blue cross, semi-official article in the Hamburgisclic Cure organisms that woulik be harmless to the

human body. respondent. That argan writes as follows:

The occupation and administration cf doubtful whether the Reichstag would grant the side of Venus away from the sun has been Shanghai would cost many million, and it is

A now attempt to explain this visibility of

thom. Compare the present situation with that anda by M. Flammarion, This side has of 1678. After the conclusion of the Russe appeared darker than the surrounding sky, and Turkish ponce Germany also intervened, in de couclades that Youns is projected upon pommon with Austria inngary, Great Britain, somewhat lighter background, like the sodincal France, and Italy, and remained empty handed light or an extended aolur atziosphere: after the Treaty of Berlin; whereas Russia got provincoat. Boumania's expenso, Engkau! Cyprus, mid Austria-Hungary Bosnia and the Herzegovina Princo Bismarck was proud of

The Regatts commences to day and overy. thing premies favourably for a most successful meeting. We are requested to state that the Secretary's launch will leave Murray Piet and the Starter's lanach Ner Fedder's Wharf by Motocr, Jug Lammert 13 Red, yellow, and convey members on board the Flagship at Princoss, Ing, J. Mackie, 18 Dark blue and twelve o'clock each day. The Fame will convey visitors to the Ragship, leaving New Pedder's Wharf at-12.30 and 1 pm. The following is the programme:

LaBT Gras, open to regular Chinese crews of the same long or office. Boats must carry a. Enropean coxswain. Boats to be passed by the Committee. Distenco.ons' mile. Time

HONBRONG, DECEMBER 12, 1895.

ALTHOUGH England for the last af century has been consistantly working for the opening up and progress of China, now that the importation of machinery is permitted and an industrial development Booms-to bo at last setting in the movement is not bailed with aniveral satisfaction, there being some murrow ininded pessimists who foresee in it the destruction of English trade with the Far East. With cheap labour. and modern ranchinery will not Chios, it is asked, be able to supply herself and surrounding countries with the articles that have hitherto been imported from Europe, and then what chance will the manufac turers of Lameashire have? The answer is that the more wealthy and more progressive a country becomes the greater its foreign trade. Changing conditions will call for adaptation on the part of manufetarers and merchants, but if China really sets shout the development of her vast resources and in- dustrial capabilities her foreign trade will increase rapidly and indefinitely The Capain of the steamer Flintadire has and may even overtake that of the Great got inta rather an unpleasant difficulty at Indian Empire. If any reply were wanted Baigon, haring. been charged with casieting to the doleful prognostications that are some French soldiers to desert, though there is no moral hisms attaching to him. Eu was.com times hard nong better could be givan mittod to gaol to swalt his trial, but through than a reference to India, where there is the efort of the British Consal was released-

on bail. It appeñes that yil the Flintshire also cheap labour and where modern

was at Balron two men in civilian clothes machinery has for many years past been in went on board and wanted to arrange a passage

Although they had no tickets Mr. Pollock-Yos, but it was for your Lord full work under skilled direction. In that to Singapore. counter wo find that side by side with from the spent the Captain, received them, ship to comisier whether this man was in fact

allowed them to bring their luggagh on board, pactner in this shop... interual development and increase in her and dined with them, of course not knowing that they were desactors, and then they went producing powers there has been 2h

schoro saying they would como lick on increase also in her imports of foreign the day of sailing. On that day, ni the lush Mr. Pullook-The question is a very impor- goods. The same thing seen ir hour, they arrived, and were caught by the thot ingredient in this case We produced Japan. But it may be said that this is lice. Now the Captain has to loswer a criminal evi lance that this man was not a partner, and

abargo and at the legat it is expected tha! 1 think your Lordship will agree that that evi. Į・ merely tempsinry, that the imports of ma a fine will be imposed on the steamer. At Suigsi dence was in no way rehutted. It is extremely chinery may for a time more than make it is considered tho Captada acted Ingradently unisely that, not being a parter, he would gro up for the decline in the imports of other in allowing men to come on board when he did tu shup and say, "I am the mister?

not kner and who had no ticket. goods, but tint as soon as the Asiatic countries have fully equipped themselve

MB-There will be a meeting of the Finance Committee at 10.30 am.

Mr. Pollock-Tea, it is a question that often arises in this court Weschmit that the learned Judge decided against the weight of evidence, and I propose to go through that evidence, as we consider that pore credit and weight mught to have bem gsn to the defendant's evidence.

The Pulsus Judge--It was practically ed- mitted that the question was not whether he was a partner, but whether he held himself out to be a parts

The Puise Judge--I did not aonsider myself called upon to dooide that at all. I know why you want the denision altered, jam.

blue,

white,

Eilean, lug, Lee Dillion. 10 Light bine. She, lug, C. H. Gale 10 White, red hori

mental einipon: Sechreeza, lug, Wastestt. 10 Blue and white

hatron

The most clossal of all known birds was the Brontenis Burmeisteri of the tortissy strata of Southern Patagonia. It must have excceded

inches in diameter.

allowancs, 8 seconds per car. lat prize, Kowloon Wharves flying the bins ensign of the the renowa of the 'honest broker.! Had ko-boen 13 feet in height. To ebaft of the fear was

2nd price, 85. CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE Cap: for Tour Oars. Cup to be lined by the winning crew for one yest, but to raisin the property of the Club, Distance, one mile and shall. Entrance, $10. To be rowed in boot the property of the Victoria Recreation Club

"Victoria." Station No. 1--Black and Pink. Bow, T. Muck

10st. 6lbs. No. 2, E. Thonert

11st. The.. 1st 101bs, lat. lbs. 9st. 7lbs.

No. 3, E. Bischoff

Stroke, R. F. Lammert.

Cox, F. H. Kow

Station No. 2-White. Bor, A. A. AlTest 4lbs. No. 2, J. C. Cameron No. 3; G. Mollison

Stroke, J. B. Grimes...

Cox, P. Hyndma

***Kornblume.”

1st. lbs. 12st Sibe 10st. 4hs. 9st. 6ibe,

Station No. 3--Ens and White Stripes:

Bow, C. G. Klick

10st. 0lb No. 2, W. A, Stopaní.

13st. Kibs. No 3, G. C. Hayward 11st. ba Stroke, F. Lamport..

1081 Cuz, R. Henderson.

Øst Obj Thistle Station No. 4 Red and White Heop Bow, L.A. Kosak 11b No. 2, E. E. Deucon

10st. 71be No, 9, W. B. O. Stewart

1992 bx Stroke, H. Skott...

Bet.01.

Car, White

Station No. 6-Bite,

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Payne and Stolle allow Dart, Ladybird, Erios, Metsor, and Princies 19 race Petrel 1 min. 21 secs; Eileen, She, and Foabreeze 4 min, 52 secs. Course Prom a line between a flagboat off Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, and a markboat flying a red snaigu, round markboat of Green Island, leaving it to starboard, Round the outer markboat off Bagship to port round Cosmope litan Dook buoy leaving it to starbocal and finish tarass, the starting line from W to E

FOOCH W RACES.

SECOND DAY, Wednesday, 11th Doonabar, The CLUB Curve 8100, for all China ponies; weights as per scale; grillas date of sɛtry allowed 7 iba; previous winners 41ba, ostra for each race won accumulatire penalties not to ezored 12 ihs. entranón 35. Seven furlongs.

DaamorePAN

greasy of territory, he would certainly have led Germany into adventures, the end of which to mortal could forense, and probably frustrated

The great mountains of India are being the whols renty of Berlin. The Pan-Sercan washed down upon the plains will astonishing Unlon, therefore, does not prove its talent for rapility, the silt taken up by the principal foreign policy by its risky lust of territory, and rivers of Bongal in their rapid portions and the reference by a Berlin, paper to Prince deposited as they plow down being estimated, Bimarok's words in 1884, We will see who according to Enginering, at und less than will take Düppel when the Prussians are in it. 1,500,000,000 cabin yards per m A is absolutely irrelevant with regard to Shanghai. river bod is often buik up by the allt Germany bad indisputable historical claims to abore the rest of the valley. An exceptional Tüppel, which had to becoms German again at food may then turn the stream into a new all costs, whereas the has neither a legal or un bad, possibly several miles away; and it" historical claims to a Chine post or group of is even related that bridges have be islands. The only question hors is that of started over streams that had changed to expediency

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ADMIRAL FREMANTLE ON TILE -

CHINA JAPAN WAR,

distant localities before the structures were completed. An English engineer who has Leon inyostigating the Kazi, a tributary of the Gauges, finds that, although the river is only 12 miles long, Its oscillations have boen moef destructivo. Its bad has moved westward sixty Tims, 1 min. 58 sec.

At the annual dinner of the China Associa miles since 1731, and Caur, the ancient capătal The FoodHOW ST. LEGER a Sweepstakes of tion hold on the 4th November Admiral Froof Bengal, war abandoned about 1,000 years ago

815 each, with $100 uldad; frat pony to

mantle follywod dzimiral Koppel in responding through fear of its destruction by the water. recoirs 70 per cont, second pouy, 20 per

for the Navy. In the course of bis speech | The whole country is being gradually raised cont, and third poay 10 ur vent for Admiral Fremantle adid-Ferhaps he might by silt. The gain at one place has been 10 fest China ponies that have never been read Lu pardoned it for a few minutes is took this since 1864, and Calcutta itself resta apon silt.. pravions to the 1st January 1895 weight ocenion, the first which had occurred since his deposited by the Ganges over a forest now 10st..10 Ibu. ; winners of the race & los. ex arrival in England, to refer to one or two rather buried to a depth of 20 or 30 feet. two or more races 101bs extra. Quo malo ridiculous reporte nado about himself during and three-quarter, cata

Phobias

Dunboyne Armining

"Time, 4 cxin, '4'sec.babela Naju

The HONGKONG CUF, valt 8200; for all China ponics weights as pe scale grillins at data of entry alloged file winners at this meeting Iba, aztra; satrauca 810. On

mile and a halt.

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The HASWAN Our presented value

100 for all Chit potits bona fide grifias

An electric ferry-lins heen in successful opera-

the war, (Hear, hoar.) He would first allude to a certale canard he thought that was the tien nearly a year at Bergen, Norway, Eight right nome for it--in which it was stated that small boats are employed, each about 26 feat he had trod a saluto and that this salute was long with a displacement of 6 tons. A. Berew intended to give information to the Chinese of and rudder are placed at each end. The motor an intended attack by the Japanese Hood of 1 horse power, weighing about 600 pounds, is scarcely remark that this assumed a very explaced under the touring in the middle of the

liay want of perception on the part boat, and the storage battery, consisting of of the Chico in that they could not see a thirty-two sold of a total weight of 5,380 pounds, large fleet, while it was strange that at the sure is partly under the, Booring and partly under tíma they had the quickness of bearing to her the seats. The speed is five miles an hour, esok salute." (Looghler.) He lid not take the trouble bost mining, abant 573 miles a day. The ac- to answer this, and ouly a fow days ago he was camulators are churged at night by a dynamo whether there was any truth in it. (Langhter.) alle steam engine. neked sezlonely by an extremely high official of 30 horsepower, driven by a compound port. 176 (Admiral Fremantle) donld-only say lie tuid

him as he now told them, there was absolutely In experiments described by Mr. D Botratu in it. (Cheers). He claimed that that Waller, a tadpole in a water-filed elf fitted particular salute which was fired en Aug 10

Bow, A. E. Barlow 10st, iba. No, 2. D. F. MacCarthy 10st 101ts. No. 8, G. I Potte11st, 1bé. Stroke, E. Sanders N 12xt: Glbe

Cer, A. Elves

Dat. Dib LIGHT GIGS: open to European ac commis

sigaud officers and mes of any regizgat or corps of the Garrison og to Europesu dress of any of H.1. vessels or to European mom bary of the police force,, Eutrice, 81. Da- tance, one mile. Bonte to be upproved of by the Committee, Time" allowance: 8 seconds

it year off Weiwei was a purely em-with-suitable electrodes waggled his fail if a per oar - Feur boata must start for two prises,

fail, but urrent was passed from his headl plimentary a valute, and especially a compli kept quiet if the current, was in the opposite 1st prize, $15; 2nd prize, $10. SA

mantary salute to the doganeso Admiral, az irgolion. In a large trough containing tad- Victor Emanuel Constanda," 6-cared, blod

relate that bad over boon fired. He said Hongkong Police Teolar foared, bige and and for all Chiza ponies; weights on board the Mercury, commanded by rest with heads and fails in line with the with white" 7E flag af TWITTER STAKES; of 85 each with pically, complimentary slate boentiso he was polse; the current excited prest commotion for fever moments, but the tadpoles finally came to per sole grifiutat date of entry allowed Captain Fawkes, which was not flying his (the direction of the currens

lbs. winners at this meeting 101 extra. Admira fing and Captain Fawkes, having Three-quarters of a mile.

hito

The whief Justice-You say your evidence was in no way robutted; bat there is evidence Rifle Brigade & Co., 6-pered, yellow fag that he udled himself a partner, and that is Rapport, E* Banner, * -cared, L.-F. Tag evidence as against his own. Then he produced.

The Rev. T. E. Sunden, misioner of the English Presbyterian Church, writes to the they possess in cheap labour will ronder ber-It may be of interest to your readers to had gone to Canten and he (appellant) was only them independent of Europe. But the com- know the protical offect of the posting of the the ucebuntant.

receat official proclamations in connection with Mix Follook... le did not produos a los of petition of cheap Inbour is no new thing for the mols in Stocknen province and the shop cookies; be produced ons coolin and two England. Wage on the Continent hayo masacre at Foochon. I write only of the other med always been lower than in England, but treaty port of Amoy, where the proclamatious honef Justice-I beg your pardon; I did

have been insed under the eye of British not look through the ovidonos carefully. English industry has been able to hold its Consul and in the near neighbourhood of an The Puians Judge pointed out that secording own notwithstanding, and it will be able to powerful British cruiser My information is to tus eridoos only the appellant soull have do the euro in regard to cheap Asiatic derived from in Intelligent and respectable ordered the goods.

Chineman, the pastor of one of the four sul. 3. Folloca then proceeded to read the evidence labour, Our interest is most decidedly to supporting antitu ahurches in the native city of given in the case, and as called the appellant, wac produced a wages book in which the wages Bee Chien rich and prosperous, not poor and Amoy. He says that until the posting of the

proclamations the people generally wore un of the appellant and a colie were entered, stagiant. A reference to a table showing aware of the trouble in Szechnon pravines, while jusurssçe for clothing was effected not British exports to foreign countries will at They are greatly delighted over the information only for these two men but also for the master, once prove. this. Even little Belgium, with conveyed, and ho has heard thum taking end who had gone to Penang.

Buohor how best to set about the destruction The Chief Wastics said the entry about the itas x million inhabitants, with son industrial of his own churia. Now that the Imperial insurance was curtainly a runterial paint and as organisation searely inferior to that of Eng Ediot in connection with tas Focowmassacre ouid like to onssider it with the Yalsus land, is a better curatuner for English goods has been posted, the interest awakened is still Judge the decision would be roserved until this

more intense. The news of the mardor of inerming, aji"

for the industrial struggle the adrautagenics from Away tiler date of 28th Septem a lot of shop coolics to say that the road master Royal Engineer Royal Engineer, 6oored

than Ching, with its three hundred millions. misaoasis census the hips that more general The Erited Entes, the wealthiest and meet and compete stays may be taken to do away with the foreigests. The attendsxoo of non-

progressive country in the world, in a que tomer for English goods, to the extent of over forty millions sterling, Germany takes nearly thirty millions, France over twenty milliona, Holland over fifteen millions, Bel-

members at the church has greatly diminished to consequence of the recent now. Of course no great importance is to be attached to stah,

presious of sentiment in a treaty port Liko Amoy, but the result of the proclamations on the popular mind is signiteant,

etical Engineering An Uncivallal. Modium for Engineering Advasiaente. Dructial Engineer Pocket book, som friend

for Mechanical Engineers, -Post free, 18, 60.

Victoria Apprench, Manchester-

actical Engineer. Tas Engineers paper, Esim ful of old nation. Zil. skip. 41 nowigeats

terimaga blus and furusan with yellow

grensdo in centre of blue.

Royal Artillery "95th Company," 6 carod... SNAER Boara; open to Chinese Shake Donts. Distance, one mile, 1st prize, $8 2nd prize, 55; 3rd prize: $0 Eight boats to start for three prices, he was a LADIES PRIZE; presented by the Ladies of Hongkong For four cara, Distance one mile, Entrants, 810: To be rowed in baate - the property of the Victoris Recreation Club.

Station No. 1-Nary Blus aux While Sash A Bew. J. M. E, de Carvallo 0 10st. Olb No. T. Cangazi

het. Blba 11 11/by.

No 3, OH. Potla Stroke, C G. Klinak

CoFH. Kar se

10st. Olb.

k 7lbs

Station No. 2-White Chiman, Fry Bles Sosh

Penjaga

Bow A. RARE -

No. 2, WA. Stopan No. 3, G. Mellion Stroks, J. B Grimes, Cox, T. W White

Shaanrook","

Bat: 1lb.

11 lbs. 151. Oba 10

Brt. lb.

Etation No. Red and White Hoopa: How, A Farlow 10st, falba.

No. 2, WB-0:Stewart

No. 3. E. D. Benders

Stroke, H. Skott.or

12st. lbs. -15% 41ba.

Cox, A. A. Aires

at the date of eny; weghts us for winners 10 lbs. extra, previona non-starter 10lbs, aître ; entrance 35. Ouco round.

Fandango.

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Mickey Free Time, 1 min 24).

Domograt

Cysticercos, or messe, is a bladder-worms, or tape-woru, laryn, which is celanion in park, bat sometimes found in most mente eaten by man,

been an especial friend of Adinal Ito's, sag gested a salute oven in the circumstances thon existing, that in warlike oporations being im Bonbon

minent, and he (the Admiral) mid certainly, Time 1 min. 874 eso, sharing hinthalf been on textus of friendship that of the horse being an exception." The ex- The FOODHOW STAKES; of $10 each with 350 Lumiral Ico Nothing improper was lene smption of this animal has been offered as so

added, divided 70, 20, and 10 percent. to

the first, sond, and third ponies a forced on his (the Admiral's) part from the date of the argument in favour of hippophagy. The humate entry for all China ponées entered at this declaration of neutrality by Her Majesty's Goy meanie is a modification of the species in erament. (Hear hear.) He might mention. fecting pork, and is of especial interest be meeting, except those entered only for the thers was at that moment a box of great weight cause while it may, develop in any part of Hacks andfor Welter Stake; waighte as at his home which he had not yet openedo the body-it is vary apt to enter the eye or per sols. Une mile and a quarteries!

did not suppose it contained any great valuables | brain. In our case aboni 2,000 have been known Aristocrat TALK

(laughter) which oars from Admira! Its as to exist in the body-not less than 87 in the Digonly try

aprenent to himself. (Uhura.) Now although it cerebrum. Dr. Hirobberg, in a recent review Darklane

he perhaps not customary in an after dinner of his twenty-five year of opthalmological work.

Tine, & min. 50 seri

The COMPRADORE'S Copy propental, ale green to go deeply into details, he might be yar has shown the remarkable manner in which this

doned its said a few words as to the cominot of parasite in the age has been suppressed by a- 9265|| Fret pony to receive $200, the second the British navy during the recent war (Hear, system of Inspection to prevent the sale of Rony $40, and the third pory 825; for all hoar.) He claimed that they were neutral Ko messy meat. Between 1858 ml 1866 Graafe China popies fit, raced in Fosshew or

claimed so that as they were interested, and recorded ninety oases of this affection among. Amor, reights as per scale winners stoopy-indrosted, in preventing Erish trado 80,000 oye patients; and between 1869 and 1886 this meeting 7 361, extro, of two os DIOTA TROBA 10 lbs. extra; prèvions non-starter, 7 lbs.

· extra; entrance $10. One mile

Dunboyne Arminte - Ralafo

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Young DreamMay (annoyed): Whon I get married. I won't have any boys!! Coell; I don't care. When I get marrind I'll have a bicycle..

being interfered with more than necessary by Dr. Hirschberg found seventy cases in the eyes the paramount res power of Japan, it was Lis of 60,000 people examined With more desire to prevent the oportions of the Japanes thorang inspection of meat in the district equeing any such interference. (Hene, hear) casos felf off, but not immediately. They After the lose of the thing he considered were still somewhat numerons up. 1885, het binigelf nailed in giving notice to Admiral Ito from 1886 to 1989 only one case was noted in that he would not have any British ably inter 80,000 parsons seeking relief from eye troubles, fered with at all, and although this was gaben. spd from 1890 to 1994 only two cases both of quenflygaswhat modified that was the rule durstrangers to the district-were found in 49,000 ing the greater park of the war. It was by his patents. The highest proportion of onses was advise that Cheloo, which it was intended to ohsorred in 1870, when it reached ons in 420 Doodpy, was tot occupied, and he thought that patients.