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CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS, & A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED for the European department rendons the

FOR 1896,

With which is incorporated "THE-OKINA DIRECTORY.-

This is the

THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ISSUE,"

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ESTABLISHED A.D: 1341.

The N. GI, steamer Letimbró left Bombay THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB AT | men, etc., all did trail in their respective parts,

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for this port on the 8th inst, and may be ex Feeder on about the 28th Inst

The N steamer Hantes sailed from China porta of call, on Friday, the 7th instant,

Tacoma for Hongkong via mual Jepan and

The Volunteer Corpa took part in the mol liation mormanta on Saturdaydee Only they held a Church parade and attended Uklon Church,

On Saturday evening the Amateur Damnatio Club gave a performance of Glibert and Bull. van's Trial by Jury preceded by Gilbert's

Among the recent seronomical discoveries and the bridesmaid's chorus "Comes the braken due to photography, are the new star found flower" was one of the most plensing Homs of Carina by rs, Fleming, and Prof. Salon. the evening,

Balloy's find of an extraordinary number of new star appears on plates taken at Arequipa, The orchestre was a very efficient one and was variable stars in certain globular clariors, The first Viching,: Mrakes JG. Schrooter, Perb, babrean April 3 and July 1, 1896, Frot Bailey, in an examination of 18 plates, Lound in the cluster of Canea Vanatici, Messier 3, not less that 87 variables; and a low other notablo cases were observed, but the phenomenon la not general among star clustera.

composed, as follows Piano, Mr G. Grimble: Babroader and Bottenheim: Second Violins Mossra Lopes, Cola RN sad Campbell, HER Collo, Sargson-Major Hayes, D.3.0. Flate, Cemmander Grafton E.N. Obec: Mr Abrhardt; Clarionet, Mr. A:"Commusy and by kisel permission of Major the Hon. Corporal Bovington, Double Bass, Triveto my ore long be given to the term "no man.” Noel and offers of the Kite Brigade) Vitis, It is quite pouble that o froh significante. Taylor: Benson, Private Pilt and now woman. The truth is being gra assisted are to be heartily congratulated on their performanos. The greatest credit is due to Mr. J. Grange, the Musical Director and Conductor, Mr. HO Nicolls the Acting Manager, and Mr. E. W Mitchell, the Stave the mocess with which they were crowned.

The performance will be repeated this evening.

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Hongkong musical circles are about to a another prominent momber, Mr. W. M. Wood, of the Mercantile Bank having bosa ordered to Ceylon" to take charge of the Bank's branch there

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Au 11.15 on Saturday night a fire broke out on the fret for of 183 Praya Went Tho whole of the building wel as the Tan Wo rice shop and the business was also carried on on the groans and first floors of 28, Two Mi Lane, to aujoins the shop. The second floor of 28, Tas Mi Lano was used as a family boose The Fire Brigade turned outwith their usual prompti

ude, and a plentiful supply of fresh and salt water was obtained. In three-quarter of an hour the Bre was got under, but both buildings were com- the houses on either side pletaly gretal, were slightly damaged by water. The Tan Wo ship was inered with Mosses, Reuter, Brickel mann & Co. for 36,600. The fire was caused

by the upsetting of a kerosing layup.

repetition of the success, and the A.1.Caro equally to be congratulated. -

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For "Ureatures of Impulss" the best traa as follow Bergant Kloogao Mr. G. P. Lammert, Dr. F. Clark. Bombichardt (a mizor) Peter. (2 young farer)... Mi." W. & Frowd, IN. Jomes a villager), Capt. A: Felt Welman, A.SC. Martha Landlady of the Tireo Pigeons) Afge. Clark Pipette (her nix)

CRICKET

THE CRICKET CLUB. THE NAVY,

uttaret at & mesired.

alone and allow the principle of separate classes at, Quoan'a College to continue in creasing the teaching staff of the Chinese department if the detachment of two teachers

musical fairy tale in one act. "Creatures of present staff insufficient. We would sug

Impalse. Both picosa had been in netis re gest, tou, that in all reports having reference. to the College the distinction between the

hearsal for several weeks, and were produced on Saturday in a manner that well stained European, and Chinese, departments should

the traditions of the Club and afforded be plainly indicated. In the Examiners' report for the prosent year, for instance, the private inquiry at the gaol respecting the the most completo satifaction to a large

escape of a prisoner last Wednesday night has and enthusiastic audience, Trial by Jary the Chinese classes and which to the Ear white a European wargler was fined 810.

interest in Hongkong and its reproduction

defects of the child may be remedied in many opean. Those familiar with the Internal

Signorias Bolinfants will give a popular on Saturday was looked forward to with

cases, that all the fasulies may be maarared and deficient onse improved, and that the Arrangements of the school may be able ballad concart at the City Hall on Saturday pleasant anticipation. It was in this amusing

in rale and female izay be given a new recognise the separate classes by their next, eskied by overal amatours. Half the operetta that our local amatents first broke.

development through the applications of already in ourrecting defective vision in Hobook year age, and several who on that decasion

children. Defective hearing is also very com mon, Weil having found that 5 per cent. of the general public, and as the European

the puple of Etattgart ard inore or less 'deat, community le specially Interested in the

took part in the performanse vero on separate report

Saturday evening in the audience as greatators

and ouro that 17 per cent of those of Ber- European claesce

and auditors of the efforts of a younger

deanr are similarly affeetal. A new work by Dr. on those classes would be much ap

generation. The 28th March, 1878 was

A Commission has been appointed by H.E. Wehmer gas that this subject should receive the date: which "Trial by Jury was first the Governor to enquire into the working and attention. The degree of deafness can be preciated. Formerly the College failed to

Tho Sun Fred Press says: The case arising command the interest of very large numbers.cat of the anonymous letters and which ended given in Hongkong. The Chorst Seciaty organisation of the Tung Wah Hospital with rodily determined by requiring the oblid of Europeans because, although ninally in the shooting of Mr. Jausz by Mr. de Sous, was then responsible for the protaction and it special raference to the following details, vix to repostwarde

wan given in, the Lusitano Theatre, a pleasuntWhether the Hospital is fulfilling the distance in a quiet room, a man's ordinary open to all, the institution was in practice while under strong morous excitement, has

object and purpose of its incorporations conversational bones being recognized by almost exclusively Chinese, and the core been compromised by the pastort att slittle theatre which now, alas, no longos exists.If yes, whether the Commission can Eng normal sans about 60 fase away. The abili

compensation, exclusive of dostor's feos, to the plaint was constantly heard that while the injured reporter, against whom ne evidence most pronounced stress was achieved, sund gest or recommand any matter or thing by with defective or doubtful hearing should Government did so much for the education whatever had been produced to show his con- the Choral Society was justly congratulated which the present organization and admistra be examined by a medical expert as to the state

on more effectively f

pharynx. Catarrhs of the naso-pharynx are assailent of Chinese children it did alrnost nothing for nection with the letters complained of by his upon it: Saturday night's performance was a ton of the Hospital can be improved or carried not only of the ears but of the tousils and naso- -If no, whether the object and purpose of indicated by 'h stapid stars when the teacher. the education of European children. Grg

organizatica, with any suggerions or room with the weather. This infirmity in oftan Attor dually and very quietly a great change bas

mendations the Commission may make on the mistakon for mental deficiengy, and if not

of some autho been effected and Queen's College as

subject Commissioners are the Hon. J. Fremedied may, in the opinion of ses of intel become a public school for Europeans as well za for Chiness. It behoves the European

Stewart Lenklint, Cotonin Secretary, Hon. lect, while it renders the sckject unusually comralinity, therefore, to bo on their guard lest

CP Chater, Hon T H. Whitehead: Hon. Ho susceptible to diphtheria. The well-being of the rdvantages they have gained should be

Kai, and Hon. A. M. Thomson, Acting Colonial both the papil And the school demands the A Strange Old Lady Mrs. V. A. Chew Haykins je to be the Chairman, and three members, tended that the matter is really of national in wrested from them by making association

Mrs. Witam. Treasurer. The Hon. J. H. Stewart Lookhart chest possible surgital treatment. It is pon Mis Lumpert.nclusive of the Chairman, are to constituta a pertence to every country, and that competant medical examiners could achieve wonders in the with the binese compulsory on all Euro

Lis (a pesant)...... Villagers... Mesiacs Cor, Grimble, McCallum, and quorum

Woolley: Miss Bain, Cement, Holmes and It is directed that the examination of witness

way of preventing life-failures, by giving at pean boys attending the school Most

Humphreys; Me Armstring, Chapman, Shel- shall be held in private, p

tention net only to the sight and hearing of Birupears have an insuperable objection to

don, Harward, Lawson, F. Lammert, Mendors

pupila, but also to anthropometry and general such association. The Retrenchment Com

Mirow, Newbury, Shary, Stevens, Way contle,

sanitary conditions. ittee, in the section of their report referring

Witel oli, and J. Witcholl manila

The oft-mooted ides of utilizing the earth's The plot of the pites, may be very briefly to education, said:"We are of opinion

The semi-final tie in the Hongkong Football that that fine establishment (Queen's Col Competition played on Saturday afternoon describel. Sergeant Klooque returns from the

It was unfortunate that the return match be. internal bent for power and comesutls purposes lege) should be so modified and conducted resulted in a victory for Kowloon, who ixat B wars, covered with glory, to spend a furlonga at tween the Club and the Navy should be to Romeie audring practical shape in Hungary: It that it could be extensively availed of by Company R.B., by one goal to nil. Perhaps his native village and puts up at the Three extent spoilt by the conditions of the weather appears that for many years the artesian wells

eve of the most notoworthy features in co

has been need for publio batas and buildings, "the children of Europeans, as the results, section with the semi-finals now being oiled Pigeons: At this well appointed in as old conditions which are very unusually esperished there existing have supplied hot water, which

of the rain, which had fallen continuously if The Inndlady

dend. The plan is now being seriously seż, WHISKY markod "E" is universally whatever they may be, tend at present far is the very large number of spectators who have lady, has taken up liar quarters and refuses hore during the cricket season Assconsejende and for warming green houses and winter, gara not heavily for some days, the wicket was insidered, it is stated, of sinking snob walls to more to benefit China and the Coast Ports attended the past two matches. In the former either to pay or to leave

semi-final tio between H.MS. Centurion and explains her trouble to her friends and it

a very sodden condition, which, while it did not 12,000 or 15,000 feet. It is thought that the than the colony which incura the exponse." the Hongkong Football Cnb more than fifteen is resolved that they shall each try in turns give much assistance to the bowler directly, water from such a depth would have 6 taupera ta indace the unprofitable guest to clear was undoubtedly the cause of the low scoring ture of about 200 degrees C., and should, there. The present Examiners seem to take a hundred onlookers were ecuuted, while more than

one thousand were present on Saturday last. Stout The strange ok lady, however, turns and the rather glow rate of ran getting. The it is the Chinese only that should be the game that some spectators, annonseisvaly

further recommetaled that a scarching in- quiry by skilled and competent persons should be made into the charges against the

Dr. Czatlie received the "warmest of "send- school; and in view of the present contro ofta on Saturday morning when he left for versy it might be woll if a Commission were England by the China. First of all be bado Wyndham Street, and in order to emphasise in de scores of friends outside his offices in public. In the meantime the public should the strongest manner his high popularity bo warned against being carried away by cracker two or three yarda long was fired and binzad nway for fully ton minute He was any wave of prejudice or misleading state-

conrayer to the ship in a launch chartered by ments that may be made. Seventeen ar the Obinese College of Medicine, and in his eighteen years ago, in Dr. STEWARTą time, honour the fing of the College was displayed for precisely the same complaints were brought that time. A very large number of launches containing friends accompanied him to the stomer, and rinsical bonours ware accorded him against the Central School that are new

Music" was also supplied by the terrific brought against Queen's College, but the by the hand of the Hongkong Begiment. result of the controversy then initiated was banging of crackers, and as the China get lyo, inore crackers wore fired, load cheers vero. opinion. Tho institution has since been developed entirely on the lines laid downaked, stil in response to all this ebullition of good feeling the China whistled a reply of the formation of separate classes for the ductor may have a plaisant voyago and by Dr.STEWART, Except in so far as regards thanks and steamed out of the harbour. That spoody return to good health must be the Europeans. It must be noted, too, that earnest wish of every resident in the colony... the critics of the school are agreed amongst theneelves on scarcely a single point. The Retrenchment Coranitico say the benefits of the institution should be con- fined to Hongkong. The Governor on the other hand says the object of the school is to tare gut pupils who shall introduce into

Mr. Hosie, the Consul, bas returned to New- Chins European principles of jurisprudenci, medicine, and ongineering, and His Bacelokwang. from Kirin He was scorseful in leucy complains it is not fulfilling its objecering the land and the issue of a prostama His Excellency, moreover, is not consistent tion. Surg's acouser is to be punished.

[The details of the Kirin land case were re. with himself, saying in one breath that theently published in our columns. Dr. Oreig institution aims too for and in another that bal priolused a piece of land at Kiriz, hat the it aim too high. Theb, ngair, the Re-oral unthorities would not permit its transfer, and Sang, the vendor, was beaten. Thereupon Mr. Hosie, the Candal at Newchwang, wan ordered to Kirin to secure redress]

poyalar, and is pronounced by the best. load dennoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

diametrically opposite view and to, tik intensely wared the interest at critical points of to be a witch and she pinces a spell Navy, who are fairly strong on the station nofore, yield steam for power as well as the heat

upon ezekqf them who interfere with were well represented, the only notable soventes required in buildings, big We only guarantee our Wines and Spirit considered, The Retrenchment Committee (probably; trospassed on the field of play, thus her. Peter, a notorions coward, who has being Arbuthnot, whilst on the other hand the The poenot is a int-producer having none also hindering the view of others who maintained rent objection to coming in couliot with Club team was a good afrone.combination of the dimagrecable tasto of cod liver oil, and is

to be genuins when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agouts at

the Coast Ports.

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THE MAPS AND PLANS have been engraved by one of the most eminent

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.

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not only threatening to interrupt the gate, berd the proper position behind the ropes.

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men kat is not afraid to use force to an Sucessful in the toss, the Navy took the old women, is sondemned to go on squaring up innings and sent in Thring and Pend to the said to Lave given excellent results in vasen to every heady he meets and inviting them to bowling of Eirth and Valings. The start was of consumption. One physibian declares that "como on," a prospest which is very repugnant highly inauspicious, as three wickets fall is the most satisfactory treatment ho has to bim because he thinks somebody will lit with the addition of one single unit be the tried hips, Sergeant Kuoque, on the other load, a score and half the katemen had sucuzibed thing, is condemned to dodge and duck and my tumstel the succeeding bateman did kittle to Europe is an increase in electric railways from Bue young fellow who was never afraid of any before the telegraph board shewed 30. Unfor. One year's round of electric traction in don't to every one. Eipette, a young lady who improro maiters and the whals side (the batted 45 to 70, of the aggregate mileage from t is so shy, that the turns her grandfather's one short), was prexinally disposed of for 69,434, and of the number of motor cars from 538 portrait to the wall when alle dose to which total Pead and Elliott had contributed to 1.230. Germany has 22 lines, aggregating for hate, has to dek -overy One more than half the runs Firth captured 4227 miles France 11 lines, of 50,7 miles to kiss her. Bomblehardt, the minor, is con- wickets for 15 runs and Vallings 9 for 30, the England, 13 lines, of 42.6 miles. The over- lamned to give a green to every one he meets, remaining three batanten haing run ent head trolley is used on 55 out of the 70 rouls.

A fire in a mina is eally extinguished or nel Martha, the landlady, lins, to turn every The Club's first stort promised to be a not The penishments much more brilliant affair than that of the ono away from her inn. indicted by the old lady on her victims Navy, the four best wickets in the side being kept from spreading by building in front of It situations and the pitco, is full of fap from the Ister Inteinen came to the stance of requiring considerable fime. The first dam. naturally give rise to snecession of amusing down for 45 At this period, however, soms of safety dum of planks anil moriara work duced was of a very taking character and the cock, with 18, 41, and 12 notout, palled the total frequently happen that several dams must chorus ably supported the principals. One of the ante 138 before the side was, disposed of be bult in a series one behind another.

shut off the fire quickly and effectually, features was a arch which, though it might Shelford howled very well and had the highly portable pneumatle safety damn infuded to have beau a little botter rehearsed by the ladies, creditable analysis of six wickets for 01. was exceedingly pretty and was deservedly up. The second effort of the Navy was such as exhibited at a recent German mik It is the invention of B pladed. Much taste was displayed in the more guccessful affair, and by the aid of useful ing congress.

contributions from overal of the players-not-Wagner; of Michaikowitz, Upper. Bilesia, and veatumos.

Mr. G. P. Lammert made a very handsome ably Thring and Powleth with 27 and 30 respec- two men can quickly put it in place, completely ud imposing Sergeant Flooque and acted the fively the score mounted to 147 before the last closing any level of a sectional area of not mere part vell. Of his singing it is sufficient to say wicket fell, leaving the Club with 63 win. These than nine-tenths of that of its own. A more it was what might be expected from such a runs were knocked off by Lowon, Hancock, and substantial dam of brick or wood cau at onen capabla vocalist and his soug In time of Mast, for the loss of two batsimon, and victory be rested before, it. The apparatus consists peace," introducing the chorus and march men erontaally rested with the Clab by 8 wickets, esentially of a bag of airtight material sap- tioned above, was excellently rundered. As Firth bowled very successfully again in the se- ported on a frame of four legs, with double- Hombiehards, the miser Dr. F. Clark was cond innings of the Navy, his analysis for the noting hard bellows for inflating. The whole also exceedingly good and acted the greedy old whole match being 11 wirkets for 56 runs-al folds into small space when not in use. mu's part to the life. The way in which mest a record on the Hongkong ground, we he affered his guineas after the spoli was should say. W

On the afternoon of Baturday the mamed cast upon him caused much morriment. Mr.

Pirms in Great Britain, and are corrected and for public for publication should be written on one that Dr. STEWART WAS RUpported by puble under way whiaties ahricked a signal of a beginning to end. The inculental music intro their side, and Vallings, Greenfield, and Woodmoreover, is usually very defective, and it

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DEATH.

At & West End Terrace, as the 7th it, the infant son of J. E. LONGIS, chief engineer of the steamer Trinn.

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Ar various times in the history of the colony the education of the children of European residents has engaged public attention, but

of late the subject has been little heard of trenchment Commission recommend that the parents being apparently satisfied, so far the school should be so conducted that it as boys are concerned, with the flucilities that could be availed of by "Europene children, have for the last few years been offered at while the present Examiners doubt whether Queen's College. Formerly a strong objection it is to the interest of the school that there was entertained to sending European hoye to should he European classes, A Commission that institution an account of their enforced composed, not of Government officials there with Chinese boy who may have strong opinions for or association When the Hongkong Public School was against the school, but of common sense established ju, 1879 this was one of the ren business men, might perhaps be able sons urged in favour of the scheme. Bishop

to sift these contradictory views and BURDON remarking at the public meeting arrive at some practical conclusion that held in support of the nav institution that would satisfy the general public who, as the the Central School, as Queen's College was Governor said, want to get the worth of then called, was suitable for the mass of their money-either that the Queen's Col- Chinese and other residents here, but was not suitable for our own children if we couldge is fulfilling its objects or, if not, what

THE KIRIN OUTRAGE. SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT. -

[SPECIAL, TELEGRAM TO THE "DAILY PRESS,"

SHANGHAI, 9th February.

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LONDON, 6th February. THE MALAY FEDERATION. The following appointments have been made to the Federated Malay States:-

Mr. Swettenham, Rodent treneral of the Malay Fedoratioim.

Mr. Treacher, Resident of Parak Mr. Podger, Resident of Selangor, Mr. Lister, Resident of Sungei Sembilen.

Mr Clifford, Resident of Fahang.

GERMANY.

W. S. Fred RN who took the part bands of HM.3. Centuri Narcissus, and of Peter, displayed genuine histrionic ability Immortalité played upon the ground, much to. and his justification of cowardice and his the enjoyment of the members of the Club, and involuntary squaring op were most amusing. by the kindness of their opponents.

The following is the score and analysis Captain Wolman also seted well in the anall

THE NAVY part of Jacques. Mrs. Clark made a very pleasant landlady and was quite at home on

H... Taxing, ran out

birth

the stage. Pipelle, however, in the character Dr. Pond, Firth 17% Fiel that affords the most opportunities, and Mrs. L. Perry Ayscough, Luw, b Val Walman took full advantage of thard, her representation of the shy and simple mata Capt. Mesec, BM.LL, 3 Valings being a really excellent performance and A. Ponlott, Lcwati, evoking much furghter. She also sung with Firth

mach busto and her song. "If there is one thing

more than others" was warmly arrel. Mrs.

Eflict, an out.

V. A. Causar Hawkins made a charming witch. Hawton," zip out

and acted with much vivacity, and Miss Lam

mort was very attractive in the small part of Lisa Gaplah an, RN, U Pinth - - Altogether the performance was a szegilent 14. T. 1. Shelford, a Gülüngham, b one and affords no opportunity for fant finding,

Crestores of Impulse is only a Leiding Hittle G.B. Blount, que cont piece, but it is very amusing And on Saturday Dight was excellently staged

After a commendably chart interval, consider. ing that all the characters had to linings, the eurtain rose on Trial by Jury" for which the cast was us follows The Learned Jualga... The Plaintiff'

The Defendunt.

Mr. CII. Ginace,

Fizel, aleu

Fairs

Total

MADE IN GERMANY."

A

Tho Now Boview for January opone a series of what promize to be some very remarkable articles on the decline of England's industrial supremacy. "Made in Germany is the title, and the theme, of this timely contribution: and Mr.** whoover he may be; shows us at once that he can speak from knowledge in what he

·SBYP. We note his closing words, too, with read gratification:- Firth

¿Groomfield, ̈

ib Birth

5 b. Gilling

· “havi

18 Valicz

Gillinghard

1304 Lenovo, k

*Firth 14

b Vallings

bOilling

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Flug Katras

Total

"I bald brief for any doctrine or remedy; those papers are not prompted by the Bimetallio Lesrue nor by devotion to Fair Trade ner by 30 suy of the comic shames and doctrines which reformers are propounding for the pure 6

of our commercial dry-rot. It is my object to I proceed on scientific lines; to collent and armage the facts so that they may clearly show fcrth the causes and point with inevitableness to the remedies, if and where thers bany

13

To begin with Mr. Throostars is contant with showing bristy but only too bluntly what our usual fests about made in Germany" really and seriously mean. Here are some ***amentific fants"

"In 1894 Germany send ng liners to the valne SN BOWLING. ANALYSIS.

of £112.111 cottons to the value of £462,801; vers Maid This Wet. NB. Wickets embroidery and noedlework to the value of

Fine Land

Mrs. DalrympleValling

MAG. P. Lammert. Mr. X. A. Neasor.

Firth

Lowon

Subjects in China and Japan. 1665, 1877, possibly provide them with one more suit are the alterations required, and whether, 1878. 1881, 1881-1884, 1860, 1888. Eulesable. That was the genom feeling at tho' as the. Governor contende; the aim should he the creation of a large German navy has been Ush Dr. J. Lowe. Hancock

of H.B.M. Supreme, and other Courts in

to produce lawyers, doctors, and engineers China, Japan, &o. Table of Fees; Table time and the Hongkong Public School was for Chiou, or simply to give an English of Consular Fees: Code of Civil Procedure accordingly established. For a few years Hongkong, with Amendmant; New Table of Hongkong Court Fues; Admiralty. Itules; the school was a success and was held in education for the children of the colony,

Foreign Jurisdiction Act; Regulations for high appreciation by the parents, but it

The intention to propots in the Re cbstug

abandmod for the presont session, Frinco Hohenloho fearing to jeopardize the passing of the ordinary cutimaten,

LONDON, 7th February GERMANY AND THE TRANSVAAL.

Dr. Sledman is gazetted Surgeon-Lieutenant In the Reichstag the Foreign Minister, reply. the Consular Courts of United States in the commenced to languish and finally in the Field Battery at the Hongkonging to a question, and that the catry accepted China: Rules of Court of Consuls at Shang bai; Chinese Passanger Ast; Hongkong passed out of existence. Into the renter Corps, supernumerary to the establish Liceuoes, Trade Marls, and Letters Paient son of the failure of n bems which Fees, Port Begulatiosta, ko, o.

ment

the responsibility of the Emperors telegram, to President Kauger

GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TRANSVAAL

Counsel for the Plaintiff

Dr. Mendone, Foreman of the Jury First Bridestudentiem.Miss Lammert | Valling... Bridemaids Visitors, & Mesdames Clippi, Cox Firth

Jdwell Grimble Hawking Inclibald McCallum,

LOTOB Welman, and Woolley; Misses Han, Clemente Hanck Holines, and Humphreys

Gillinghaut Beers Armatning Bird, Chapman, Dunca. D. Campbell, Shalford Counsel, Solicitors, Juryinen, Uritica Puhlie,

Frowd, Holmes, E. Hayward, R. P. Tatunet, T

R33. BCAA, É Lammert, EW. Maitland, Mucker, Migo, Shelfbed Newberry Parisul, Sharp, Shekou, Siever Waymouth, Walman, R. Witchell, gud J Witchell

10.

CM. Fath, Ayoough, & Elle A Surg Major Jahnsion, u Shelked I. Must, el Fond, h Sholford

Make

3. Lowson, Pov, 'Shaighd-

at first promised so hopefully it is UB- The stamp revente last month amounted to

The jury empanelled to try the import Mr. Chamberlain in a despatch to Sir Hercules aut croit may be remarked, mostov, G. Vallinge, run out The CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY, a necessary now to enquire. The functions $19,000, being an increase of $1,885 on the

·last year... thought printed in salier type then formerly formerly fulfilled by ho Public School at collected in the corresponding month

Robinson fally endorses the grievances of the intelligent one, scmprising such well know Jingle, B Stellent

bus of the comminaityse Mr. Thomas wspanial TOWER ** and condensed in every possible manner, con have of late years bean fulfilled by Queen's

Matchupor" "Tingsry from leger Uit ad angsta to Eklent Kruger Jackson, Mr Brian At Andomon, b Elliott -

Woodoook, not ant and Liverpool passed the Canal on Saturday that he should establish a schomb of local Henderson, Mr. H. N. Mody, and Mr G.

aminers report published the other day on or about the 26th inst. suggestions are made of a rearrangement

The size in Rova Vetro Complete will established for Europenos, but in the Ex at nova and insy be considered due at Singapore demy for the Kast, with paper to legislate H. Whooler, hides a couple of young yeaston Extru

Maps od Plan pp. 1164, $7 Dirantary only PP. 736, $3.50.

It was years ago universally pronounced to be the cheapest work of the kind anywhere published, and although very much enlarged and improved

in every way, the price in silver is now greatly below the equivalent of 25 shilllage, at which it

was originally published,

It is published at the .

Oftes of the Hongkong Daily Press.

and can be had from, and Advertisements sent through,

LONION. Mr. F. Algar, 11, Clement's Lano" LONDON

LONDON РАЗІН

..............A.. Røddick & Co., 12, Furnival

Bt., Holborz, E.C

Afsars, Street & Co., 30, Cornhill Mera G.B. Fuel de Lobel &

Cie., 53, Rite Lafayette

GERMANY. MOST & Waldenbraid, Frankfort NEW YORK, Mt. Henry Bell, 21, Park Row: SAN FRANCO Mr. L. Fisher, 21. Marchants

Broliange CAPE TOWN...Mesure, Gordon & Gotsb SYDNEY Mesa Gordon & Gotch MELBOURNE..Mears Gordon & Goteb

-CALCUTTA Messrs. W. Norman & Co. BOMALYTimes of Jadis" Office CULUM, More AM. & J. Ferguson PUNANO More. Mayoard & Co. BINGAPORE Mesars Kelly & Walah BANGKOK Mesare. A. Forli & Co. BAIGON Messrs. Klowy & Co. TOREIN... Mr. H. Degenfeld, Hanoi ALANILAM, Jess de Lorangay Ageo MACAO....... Mr. A. A da Crus ABOY.Messa. N. Noelle & Ca FOOCHOW... Mr. H W. Chazókfli. BHANGHAI Messrs. Heily & Wilch SHANGHAI....Mens Hall & Boltz, Lirited TN FEING

NAGLAKI

Moners H. Blow & Co.- Mr. P. KieralRE

Mr. A. Norman.

KOBE-DA" Hyogo News Company, Ld.

TOKOHAMA Mesas. Kelly & Waldhetne

The Hon. Trisarer of the Alice Metarial that may not prove agreable to Europe and Nethersols Hospitals boga to knowledge parents. We believe, the Examiners with thanks the following doustion to the funds

"that much good might be effected, and of the Hospital

Yeong Shu Hine

ay,

the standard of efficiency mised, if tho

$95

“ability and energy of the European staff On Saturday Mr. T. Bercube Sunith sont o "were directed more to the Chinese boys Chinaman to prison for six months for attoring counterfeit goins. The noensed tundsped a And we are not confident that it is for the brass dollse at a shop in Youmati and when it welfare of the School, or in the interests was refusal hund the impudence to produce of the education of the Chinese, that the another bran dolur. He was then delais non-Chinese boys should be in separate while police was Ictobed classce, and consequently the whole time

as of two-Europesu masters given entirely to "them,” “This is a matter on which we think European parents ought to have something. to say The Examiners make no newark is

wwwwww...mmm!

e not ont

Mr. Chamberlain invites President Kruger to England to discuss the question.

| local questions, including taxed and the parmont elderly foreman in black kid gloves and of solemn commtenance who looked rather like an of tribute to the executive.

undertaker Amongst the Council sented at

man who sppeareds in propria persona and an

Total

138

BOWLING: ANALYSIS,

First Fanings.

the table, too, was a representatire of Mr. q1 Shard

26

GI

has

68

Second Innt:

The trial of the Reform. Committee commended at. Pretoria,

PROM TOUKIN PAPERS THE FRENCH BUDGET.

PARIS, 2nd February, M Doumer has introduced the budget for 1807, which establishes an income tax and pro- poses economizes arivanting to forty million

This afternoon on the Huppy Valley the frant

Hongkong Football Olub will play that Nazy under Rugby rules. The following will play for the ClubD. Wood, back, W. M. Green- Lald, D. Landals, and P. G. Disies, RA, three-

Shelfg

J. J. Francis, 2.0. hub, not quite true to Ellett life, because he kept his mouth rigidly FA Polett... closed and did not come in ATRL as amicus - suria Mr. C. Grice book as his modo Elliot of Yu Judge, "and" a good Judge to our late Chief Justice and tumbled his wig about his head is on amazingly charmitor istic style. Altogether to smise en scene was very oleverly concefsud and the actors individu fly owed, scellent taste, sad humour in their different character

£10,88€; hather gloves to the value of £26,016 (zcarly six times the amount imported five years earlier) and woollens to the value of £7,569 Despite the exceeding cheapness of toys, the value of German-inade playthings for English nursaries amounted in 1894 to £452,450. In the same year she sent ns books to they lue of £28,129 and paper and piste-board to the value of £626,926. Fax planos wo paid her as inuch sa £405,150; for thing and sarthenware, £240,587 for priuts, engravings, and photographs, £194613 All articles, be it observed, which belong to the 20esteroly of English manufactures. This other

extract is also worth quoting

10

In 1878 the 'make of pig-iron in Germany 21 was 2,148,000 tons, in 1804 it was 5,982,000 15 tons. Germany made in 1878 492612 tons of steel in 1894 3617,000 bans. Her import and export statistics tell the como tala. 1880 her iron exports only totaled 1,801,000 tons; in 1894 they stood as 2,008,000 tons. the the bana, partod England's exports of iron had decreased) In the matter of cottons Total 65 Germany exported 14,686,100 kiloge In 1988;. in 1893, 33,350,800 kilogs, an increase of more Wines than 127 per cent.(England's increase in the same period was only about 24 per cent.) Shipping returns are a pretty sure test of cominercial prosperity; it is therefore signifi- cant that in 1899 the total tonnage of the set- going ships which touched at Hamburg for the first time left Liverpool behind, and is 1893 Hamburg on her renord of the year before.".... How is it done? Well, by diplomnoy for one thing For instance, Mir. Threestars poluta to the recent commercial agréement between Eus

SULENTIFIC MISCELLANY,

Probably there are no botanical specimens sis, and Germany which is due on that on so with the old herbariam in the Cairo many are standing. Join us on Go Of Mrs. Dalrymple a The Plant we can use in the matter of age, says the Brith me imports were reduced heavily cost, all hardly speak in terms of too high prales, Shudi mid Contal Druggist. It contains a qusutity round Oply mark this THE EDGAR" RELIEF FUND.

played both tool and histrionic ability, and of plants found in the old Egyptian grayed, and One exception, however, is worth noting; socured the complete sympathy of the stance, in spite of their age and delibey the profection the 35 c. duty on raw hoo way reduced by 5 e. The Honorary Transurer of the Edgar Relief both her singing and acting being warmly an afforded to them by their dovering has kept only further reduction was proposed, but planded. She looked charming in her bridal themins perfect etata of preservation Even tho the German Government said it was not wanted, quiera AH. Grasson, RA and PT de Fund begs to state that he has been requested bust a hor bearhul moods and colour is, in most case, preserved. The water insamash as to lower the tariff would be to praft to the interests of the education of Ender, H. Barlow, EE. Doncon, Cipt. In rumit the amount oflected in Tôngkong to the of the court was quite irresistible, "Mr. Chright green when dipped into water, lost of under her Favoured Nation clariss.

Vitré, RE, lialves; J. C. Cameron, E. Daby Captain Houdemon, of HM8. Edger, to when, mining love to the jury and dignitarios melcur found in 930 of the grave becomes England, who would come into the arrangentent ropeans, but it a subject which ought 'hand, RB. C.N. Buzzard, RA, G. N. Salma Rolist Fund in London Before doing so he greed was excellent we The Learned Judge and the plants are at luas 4,000 yours old. The Bat-diplomacy would be meloss without the not to be overlooked in the educational BBW Sinde and G. H. Potts (captain) will be glad to reciva any further contribution gave a very, Ing rodering of the song When clover from the pyramid in Dalechur and the enterprise, which it caly suits German

forwards. Kick-off at 488 p.m. Referee Mr. system of an English colony. From the Gedge.

that the residents of Hongkong may be dis gond desils, was called to the bus barley and juniper berries found in glare at of instances in the competition of German with posed to shake.

G. F. Lammert The Defendent and soted Sabbur are old this he and tho flowers English houses. European point of view the "presont

Captain Henderson and the fun and men and sang well long "Oh, goatlason, listen, found in a mummy in Tafe of Bakers, and thons Of Bulgaria the Board of Trade Journal en- arrangement may he regarded as meeting of bank notes in oirsulation mud of specie in to those who have so generously helped them in boing encored. As Counsel for the Plazali IT Among the plante are feand blue and white to secure the largest possible market would The following fofurns of the serament of ILM.B. Edgar wish to express their gintitude 1 pay with cards by the bridaeusnice, fornil, in the graves of Alms and Ramence Intee that the enviris, ahorn by the German the requirements of the one fairly reserve in Hongkong, during the mostir suded well, though an entirely separate school 31st January 1986, as artilled by the Mans providing for the fiture welfare of the widows ME A Measor had an important part and totosed poppy oriental larkspur, valine, appear to be crowned with success. This is explus, and dependent relatives of the men inquitted full in it with credit Plough various kings of chrysanthemums, lower wall within the feath Germany has wren in 1885 Bulgaria took German goola might perhaps be still more natiafactory, Fors of the respective Banks, are published who lost their lives. They are glad to say that his satural ability for asting d not see willow, and the various casos, and oven belory alasady giroa ushandrome beating! for

Average Space in the fail amounts at proseat to nuurly £1,300.3 to great ad his musical ability, as lafcunt a and this, we think, is what ought to be de.

fair amount of life into the art and played on Several cases have been reported by Dr. to the value of 2,022,000 low, in 1893 she tack to his fair cffent with care and Intelligence. W. H. Bates, in winch pantal vision parsisted them to the vice of 12,060,000 lew. To talco a The funny part of The Usher was entrated when old framed pecuded are word, and MAONAVEN & CAMERON'S RENOWNED

to Dr J.Lowson and if scald, nt was relieved by provending ontact of the gold PENSAVE

have been in better hands. He do with the skin and by casage to edel fra They come and a bladder bo zav

Fun Pickwick, the Owl, and the reley Pentapital manke up and artmoted all the amusement

pouble out of the harf, and that without any The number of known nobales and etar olan Fold by all Stationers SINA WAVELLEY, WO Etendu

undke oxitsyngance, The bridesmaids, Jury-tors bad resched 9,369 at the beginning of 1005.

manded if the separate classes at Queen's Chartered Bank of India, B

Chartered Bank of India, 47% LEWARE

College are to be done away with. That, Hangkong and Shanghai however, would involve additional expezve. Danking Corporation: 4,935,30142,500,000 and on that account would not be favourably National Bank of China,

regarded by the Government. The best

Hongkong Daily Free Dice, January, 1835.solation, wo think, would be to leave wall

Limited

"Potal

912100

5,133,569 (8,715,000.

Bnil zatante in 1884 German experts to Australasia wers Talued só 6,315,000 marks; in 1858 they amounted to 17,963,000. To give A angle detail: fore-fifths of the musical bistru- mente imported to these colonies aru • Made in Germany,