His afforts on behalf of the National Tributa
to the Earl of Bensonsheld were simply tre- mendous for a man of his extreme ago, and
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The British nloumor Phra Nang, from Bang, kok 2 Marob, and Koh-ai-chang 24th, had fine weather, meduruto winds and moderate to rongli pona,
The British steamer Halten, from Swalaw 30th March, had light air and calm from Swatow to port, long intervala of dense fog. In Swaton-Stu. Naunhung- - - PAN MARA
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although he had to put no inconsiderable ann 26th March, ad fine weather to 30 miles south to His amerat dollected from the English | of Ging Reaky feg to port, Tense gave from its pures grudginglys As all the world now knows, the Ides of a golden wrath was too mack for the great Imperialist, and its refusal at the hands of Lord Beaconsfield's privato secretary cut his worshipper to the quick. It is a good many years ago now, but I well remember the affect of the blow It was a bitter, eruol dis- appointment, and woull have driven many a younger man into obscurity. But once the pair of the taoment had passed away; Tracy Faragrelli wax at his dusk again, and “his: stricken heart was laid bare to the cocutry. He had too noble a nature to cherish resent Trent, but though he let his por run riot on various political toples in after Fuers, there is too much reason to fear that Eo old sound gave an occasional twinge of pain. With Tracys Turnerell has passed away one of Inture's ablemen an unrelenting onomy of wrong doing, a fourless fighter for what he deemed the right. Maybe his mathode did not a DEPARTED. commend themselves to the batter-of-fast Por Presten, str, from Bhaughai for London politician, bat as one who saw something of tho-Messrs. J. Lambert, St. Wochinson, Ad. old patriot's every day, life I have felt a plea- Steier. H. Valentizo, Tindall, A. Boyd, and sare in jotting down these few roollections of TE the founder of the National Tribute to the Ear! of Beaconsfield.
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The rows of the death of the once celebrated Indian, Doerfoor, has once again brought into prominonce his great feat of maing eleven Jules 970 yards in an hour. It is quite 30 years since this was said to have boon acsomybehel and the strange thing about it is that with all car modern idea of training for long distance events, and the number of really good mee te bave had since the days of the floot-footed Tadia, bent this record. Per sanally, I have no great faith in this marvellous reer, inusmuch as Deerfoot was run over
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speed of slightly under 343 yards per minute for an hour, although it may not appear much as first-aight, is a tractendons fent, and I for eas should refer the performances of any of our latter-day ohampions to that of the flat-footed Dearfect Perhaps it will not be amiss just now to polat end that both Cummings and Georgo have been within hail of this somewhat apooryphal feat of 11 milos 970 yards in tho Jour. More than ten yours ago Cummings can fon miles of Lillie Bridge in 51 minutes 6.3-5 secbrids, which gives an average of something over five minutes per mile for tea miks, so that wo may fairly assume that had the Scotch mar, ran out the hour we should have' bad fresh figures, well nationticated.· W. G. George, too, once got very near Deerfoot's racc Fumuing elever miles lo iniize. O beca.... sed though it looked, any, olds on him putting up a new cozy the effort had boon Leo Mayab, and the amateur champion
wash 1894 he did this-jest failed" My Indred yards or so. Besides this famous pair. I have often thought that if either 8. Thomas er W. H. Morton hul beun especially trained and set going for this tent wher toy were at their best we might have had the satisfaction of sening a record shkova suspicion. Mills and Lang wore giunta to those days, bat fast as they unoxbtedly wore at a mile-ad, by the way, that imine, 2]sces, for a downhill múla at Newmarket is not easily digested—they: could not hold Doorfoot after fro miles or so. It was not that he possessed exceptional sprint- ing powers, or over-style (of which kế hu absolutely none), but he was a rare judge of pac, especially lus aws, and possessed wonder ful stamina Athletes of the coming generation aight easily profit by following the methods of some of our old champions. In the beyday of his Jane Gourge was always worth watchisig, either in a scratch race or a handicap. Lap after lap have I tied him myself, and to find a man running quarter-miles ens after the other with. out varying a second lit his-time ves ̧sumsilâing. to astonish one. Georgs did this regularly. Those who can read the sanction rearfoot eausod in pedestrian circles some thirty years. ago will doubtloss haro a vivid 'rocollection of La tremendous woli-skin, covering he insuri-: ably adopted with his head gear of feathers. He had a singularly grave and intelligent coun- tenance, was not of all bed lacking, but his "form" on the path was little less than ungainly,
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Whilst penning the preceding paragraphs my mind has wandered involuntarily to the doings of the New Zealand band of football players who visited Fagland some fow yeam age. We do not hear umok of them now; nor do we get much gossip about the men who went out there under the guilace it. I remember aright, of Show and Shrewsbury. I suppose there ure for who formed that team playing to-day; it was rather an ill-starred venture at the best, and England, besides lasing poor Soildon, whose sad end. was everywhere lamented, had to renounco "many very capable football players. But it was that visit that brought the dftories over hers.” And what a rare team of players they were, too : Tha first time I saw them perform I came away with mixed feelings, for I had an uncomfortable feel-
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USED FOR 16 YEARS),
Thoroughly reliable paservative for Wood and Store against White Ante, Decay, Fangus Rot, and Dampsss.
Sole Agents for Chinu,
SCHERLE & CO. [11 Harkong, 25th January, 1892. Tesa HIGH CLASS
Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, Fondon.
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES,
KNOWN AND SMOKED BY EVERY ONE
or those of
MESSRS. THEODORO VAFIADIS &
792)
HONGKONG
The LARGEST CIGARETTE MANUFACTURERS and
EXPORTERS in CAIRO, EGYPT,
WANTED AGENT for HONGKONG AND CHINA.
Per PARTICULAars, apply to
TH. VAFIADIS & CO.,
CO
4 DALHOUSIE SQUARE,
CALCUTTA.
W. ROBINSON & CO.
150 PLANOS FOR HIRE OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
PIANOS REPAIRED
EQUAL TO NEW. WOLK WARRANTED.
TUNING BY
EXPERIENCED MEN ONLY
SECOND HAND
PIANOS CHEAF.
SINGAPORE
"POPULAR" AND "CREMONA" MODELS $800, $350-$383.
5 & 6 Our. PIANOS
$175-$225.
ALL GUARANTEED
· ́ròb OLIMATE:
ILLUSTRATED GAZALOQUES FREE.
Music, STRIGS, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT S
REPORT OF THE ACADÉMIE DE MÉDECINE
OF FRANCE..
Apollinaris
30,00
29.93:
22,94
9.91
20.09
29.95
THE
ing that the Rugby Union would have to interfere Nagaki on secount of their vigon. Bard and wiry, Shanghai, stool naibe, tirey tackled and downed their Sharp Peuk men with relentless determination which Amoy........ could not be mistaken, and cur men had at perforce to do mob, the mus or go home Caton defeated. This would never do and es it enme Hongkong about that their matches-especially the earlier, Victoria. Yetk onewere none too pleasant te gaze upon By Gap Kack degrees, however, they got more style, and Mac... towards the finish of their tour were playing: Pukkoi really fino game. The Warricks, wazo both Haiphong socomplished players, but the one young giant Bolino who made a lasting impressinou my mind wÁS Manila "Smile" sobriquet ho debirvedly sared by Cape. Jed bis Chtistian fortitude under trying conditions.
SIGT MAROH; AT 10 AM This youthful Maori chief either gare, nor Wadiyselors 1976 34176: aaked for quarter; he played at half-bank, and Tokyo 59.38 those who would like to know be stang Fungiai...
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"demo"
29.87
20.50 29,34
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DI Benson 505 20:05 Canton Hongkong 29.03, 70 Victoria Teak.
Macao sa pa
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•persons attended.
29.68
US
29.00.
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3. to NE Ormea, probably froshailogs fair, mlady: -
QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
The results of the recent investi- gations in Paris and the Report of the Académie de Médecine of France have placed Apollinaris Water at the head of all the waters examined for from disease purity and freedom germs.
SOLE AGENTS:
CARLOWITZ & CO.
HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
The Undersigned...e now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Raton,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.. Agents for the Phonix FES Vice. Hongkong, 17th August, 1897.
COTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO.
(LIFE AND ACCIDENT). LIFE BATNS 20% Lower than theae charged by most Companies."
| ACCIDENTS £2 PER ANNUM Secures £1,000
(in case of Death by Accident.)
24 PER ANNUM Secures £1,000 în casə of Death or Total Pertanent Disablement by Aucklant, and Weekly Payments of from 21.10 to 8 week in case of Temporary Disablement.
For Prospects or further Particulars, apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent,
Hongkong, 18th June, 1894.
"ORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
TO LET
746
and this port.
The N. P. steamer Tecoma left Moji for this port at 3 am on the morning of the 30th it.
The China Matzal steamer Hyson, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal the 24th alt, and may be considered duo at Singapore or or about the 10th inet.
The China". Mutual stenmar-Danfu, from Glasgow and Liverpool passed the Canal on the 12th ult.
POST-OFFICE NOTICE.
PEAK DELIVERY closes at Post Office at 11.30 sm, and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 aud 3.30 o'clock Trams. Letter Boxes at Feuk will be cleaned at 12.09 and 4 pm,
AVENSHILL-EAST and WEST, in The Postal Guide for 1896, revised to date,
ROBINSON ROAD
Apply to
VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, let April, 1805.
358
DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
PRIVA
Mrs. GALLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 3th January, 1896.
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BUARD AND RESIDENCE;
S
Apply to Mra. MATHER,
2, Pekler's Hill Hongkong, Usk January, 1892.
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, with Board.
R. J. REMEDIOS," OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
"DEALER,
YA, CAINE ROAD, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval, to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
ences.
Is also prepared to purchase used-POSTAGE STAMP9 in Largo or Small Quantities for Cash AGENTS WANTED, Liberal Discount Allowed
1.E N
TING,
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMO VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1881..
AMERICAN SYSTEM
EN TI 8 TRY
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The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company am PREPARED TO ACCEPT First, Class Foreigu aud Chinese Risks at Carront Lates.
ÉLEMSSEN & CO.. Hongkong, 99th May, 1895.
THE
OP
ÁT
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALL CHADWICK KEW, (TATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 6th March, 1898.
USTHALIAN ALLIANCE ASSUE PORTLAND
ANCE COMPANY, '
The Undersigned having been appointed ACENTA for the above COMPANY are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
For Further Far declare, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th March, 1800.
1728
WORTH A GUINEA, A BOX
BEECHAM'S. PILLS
FOR. ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES, The 1. 1, Bar curtains 56 Pilta, Price 50 Cos. Prepared only by this Proprietor ---- THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helena, BRULANI.
SOLE AGENTS for Honoreng and the; EMPIRE of CHINA S
753
WATEINS & 00. 68, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
RUINART
FOR SALE
▶UINART PERE & FILS, KHIMS
Established 1719 CHAMPAGNE GROWERS' AND ' SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality: Extra Dry (Green Real),
LAUTS, WEGENER 2 CO.
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
JUST RECEIVED.
1074
J. B.
(2494
776
will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, PAIR. This is the only authorised complets Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails" issued in connection with this paper is the one pablished trico cach day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hear than that given below.
A MAIL WILL ULOSE For Fongbow-Fær Kaigan, to-day, the lat inst., at 2.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Per Henisir, to-day, the 3st inst., at 9,30,932
For Shanghai-Fer Turbo, to-day, the 1st ins), at 3.30 PM.
For Saigon. Per Argyll today, the 1st | inst., at 4.30. P.M.
For Kobe For Chongsha, to-day, the Ist st, at 5.00P‚M.../
For Singapore--Per Kriemhiki, to-morrow the 2nd inst, at 11:30 am,
For Straits and Calcutta. Por C. Apcar, to-morrow, the 2nd inet, at 3.30 PM.
Fos Amoy and Manila-Per Sungkiang; to- merrow, the 2nd inst., at 3.30 ..
Por Singapors-Per Glenartzey, to-morrow, the Cul inst, at 9:30 PM.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Tanssi. Por Hai- Loong, to-morrow, the 2nd inst.,' at 5.00PM.
For Straite and BombayPer Biugno, pu Saturday, the 4th ins6., at 11:30 a‚M.
For Shanghat, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, and Teccion--For Tacoma, on Tuesday, the 7th inst, at 11.30 AM
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohors-Per Ancora, on Friday, the 10th just, at 11,39 AM,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET
The French Contract Packet Ernest Simona will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 1st April, wilh Mails for the United King dom, Europe, and places beyond, via Marsciller; to Saigon, Straits Eettlements. Batavia. Bar mah, Ceylon. Madran, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The following hours will be observed in closing [22 the mails for Europa, &e
CEMENT
ITE & BROS.
AGENTS FOR CHINA, HOLLIDAY, WISE &
Hongkong, 11th April, 1888
Y
E E
生
8 ANG
COAL MERCHANTE, '
hayo always on head
7.40 AM-Posting of Prices Current nad Cir
culars cesses. 8.00
Registry ceases,
6.80 Posting of newspapers, books, and
patternia COSSOS
| £,00 AM-Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS may be prated (Crom 9.10 CO..) with 10- cento late fee up to 2.30.M 1732 after which hour they may be sent on board
with the same lato Too.
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP:
TION OF COAL DEC Address --Cora of Messrs. KYONG SANG & Co No. 68. PRAYA,
FOR SALE
JUST LANDED
LANDER
815
CHAMPAGNE LUGENS CLICQUOT
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.CO/S-PACKET.
The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of Chinta will be dispatchesi on WEDNESDAY,
the 8th April, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan
the United States, Capado, do, which will bo closed as follows
10.00 AM. Registry ceases. 11:00 AM. Post Office olove, but correspondance niny ho posted on board the Packet with the Late Fe of 10 punts extra postage until time of departure.
GRIMAULTS
SARSAPARILLA
Per Case Boa, Pints $46,00.
Cares Bells, Eruptions, Pimples, and in SOLE AGENTS FOR. CHINA AND Japan,
proves digestie, invigorates the system, wa E. RICCO & CO,
riches the blood, removes aches and pains, pro Hangkong:
[2673-30 duces refreshing sleep, diepola welancholy and
Hongkong, 12th September, 1895.
FOR SALE.
s
A BHEIDSIEC CHAMPAGNE, 1889, WЯine REAL $901. ...............per case of 1 dozen quarts $92, per case of 2 dozen pizita. BD. KRESSMANN & CO.'8.
RED AND WHITE P BORDEAUX WINES
BESH IBIGNY BUTTER C G. HIBBERT & C0.8
-Bottles
Single $1.03 Dozen
$12.25
G. GIRAUTT
Sole Agent
for Hongkong and China
Herkong, 27th January, 1906.
FOR SALE.
139
MONOPOLE,"
CHANDAISER & CO, RELMES PAL FHS INTERIAL AND ROYAL HONOPOLE RED SEAL (molium dry).
COURT AT BERET, AND TO THIR IMPULIAL COURT OF RUBBLA.;
Do. 600 END OIL (dry)
GOL Fou
Do
DRY DO.
CABLOWITZ & CO.
Sole Agants
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT, MAINZER BEER. S
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st February, 1896.
W
ATERBURY
WATCHES
Baries "Lor Lady's Size, $4,50 each
Berics "J
or Gont's Size, $4.50 each
Serlés Bar Gent's Size, $3.00 wach
Apply to
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THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
& Queen's BoAD, CENTRÁL,
[1359 Hongkong, S0th December, 1895, 12903
For Hongkong, China, and Japan.
Bervousness, and build up beti fesh and strongth: It is a legitimate medicinal blood
purifier, and its univolions rededial results are
dos to its importer carposition. Dont he put
off with some worthless compound recommended
to be" jeb as good
30 doen in Botilo.
Small Dose Small Fries.
GRIMAULT A Cr-Paris.
(A, 8. WATSON & Co-Hongkong.
1583
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aczsga, 'nor the Owsers will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contructed by the Officom or the Crema of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALEXOLE, Bril. str., Watson-Bhawan & Co. BORNINGTON, Brit, str. N. D. Luight-
Dodwell, CoiLi Có
CATHERINE APvan, Brit, str. Qliföat-David
Baascon, Sone & Coun COLORADO, Amer. 3k. Jones-Order. ESMERALDA, Brit. sehr., Harrison--Order. OSCARSAL, Norw, str., Reich born-Chinesaj, SHELLY, Brit. astr., Welace Dodwell, Carlill,
& Co,
TAM O'SHANTER, Amr shi, Peabody-Captain TELENA, Brit, sin, Beott-Arnhold, Karborg,
& Co TUBEO, Brit. str., Moson-Arahold, Karberg,
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