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Court was concluded on the 11th Docenter,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, PRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH 1696. These brought against Baron de Hom THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM- from your Brauch to as coms expression of and his Gilt watchman in the Singapore FollesDER OF COMMERON The Coart ticoght the Frat defendant Eed committed an offence by dipping the Baba in sos. The Haron muomilled as offered the led the alternative of baptism or being pro catal for traspass. The boy want quietly with him. The Daurt still considered that an fenea had been committed, and landed the Penal Code to Baro de Eorn to road what countitated criminal foras The Court Bus the Arat defendint 896, the Bikb $5,

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their children to that institution have to

of opinion on this subject which we should LUCE TO SOMOWACro Bbout the third work in The idea that droughts doent, la regular Inrgs extant disappeared. In the city of Victoria itself, therefore, there is not much

At a monthly mealag of the Committee, February, My request is begod on the fact that veles of nineteen years has been advanced by 1oors for complaint against the Government

held at the Chamber Room, on the 10th Dete the apnion of our highest Naval exports Mr. H. Recall is a paper to the Royal Se as regards the provision made for, and the

aber, Present Mass A MeGorashie that our Flent at the preeant time in inadequate ety of New South Wales. He finds his orON (Chairman), H. Smith (Vice-Chairman), NJ, in wimber of ships, and also in personnel, mi vidence of (zes kinds of drought-ths Bret Insting fem three to seven years, the second enecuragement afforded to, the education of

ide, St. Michaelaun. N. 4. Sobe, T H that is not strong enough to each more intense and relatively shorter and third Whitehead, and F. C. Wilovs (Scoretary) Rouable combission of foreign powers which European children. In the suburbs, how

The minutes of the prorfus meeting wore might be brought against ne Notwithstanding that seems to rans botwoon the ethos two sud *** ever, the position is rather different. At

road and confirænt

this, the First Land of the Admiralty and the is more irregular. The different hints occur Obrnooler of the Exchequer have given it out on diferent years, but with the suns interval. Kowloon especially educational facilities

THE THORBASE IN TELUHAPE RATUS. Lottere red from Madras Chamber of Com-quito plainly that they topo to be able to reluce Since the 20 with. 52 recurrences of the nineteen year period, the records show 79 marde and Straits Settlements Association, the Naval Estimates in the coming yeer are required. At the Peak the number of children of school age in comparatively A rinket stab will take place to-day and Singapore, acknowledging rocopt of a copy of Iam vary Razors that no stono all be left rights of the first kind in various countries. small, 88 the class residing there sent their tomorrow balween the Hobgkong Cricker Club the report of proceedings at the special mocting nuturned to disaones thom of the idea that they all of the Alting into this ovels, and Bling 4 children home to be educated as a ralu Atand the Navy and Army Play will commence held on the 19th September to protest against will be able to do this, and to stiffen their backe of the dates while of the total of 208 recorded. at two o'clock today and elecnu o'clock to the sudden increase of their tariff by the Joint in the coming thres months, when the Estimatesroughts for the same tinie 1934 irto the Kowloon, on the other hand, a inrge marrow. The following phy for the Cub Telegraph Companies. Also from the Colonial ato in course of inertation. cycle. Of 20 droughts baforn the Christian I shall hope to hear from you as to the result er all but one fit in There is evidence, mox A. S. Anton, Arthur H-Bender, PA Secretary Colombe, tio Colonial Secretary, number of the residents are not in a positionCor. J. R. Gillingham Hazcook. F. W. Straits Settlements, the Chief Secretary, of your antrast mooting on the 21st October – eser, that the nineteen year weather cycle was. ONE ROMBAK—_

Mail and, El. Most, T. A Ram, T. Surcombe Hobart, the Chef Socruises Brisbane, the ard also as to whether the Hon. . . Pollock, known to the Jews, the Egyptians and other Smith, and A.G. Ward By the courtesy of Deity Postmaster General Sydney, and the Acting Attocker-Ganeral, har boer kind enough ancient peoples. The existence of the orele is of the 63 recorded fails the first in 798 Colonel Gordon and the Officers of the West Chief Secretary, Melbourne, Acknowledging to undertake to all the pince vacated by your confirmed by fals of red dust. Red dust is Yorkshire Regiment, their band will play the receipt of same protest on behalf of the Go I am man ofliged for the quarterly returns obviously proof of drought somewhere, ant following programmo en the ground to-morrowvernment of Ceylon, Straits Settlements, Top to the 30th September Izat.

mimia, noonaland New South Wales and Wishing your Branch every possibid species, B.0-s fit into the ovale. For this we6 afternoon

and I do it as one who voceived sneh Itinluess ther periodicity MResell Bids but "La Copa Galleria" W. Brother Victoria respectively.

THE "CHDOTU CASE, from the inhabitants of Hengkang, between possible prime motor the moon, thus settl Sietai Bigi!

Adam "Tolsathe

Bullivage With reference to the cass in which the cap-1873-1870 h I was a misaipuan in the into antisfaction the question of a

congregate about the equinos, thot is in Malaguena

Vergailla tain of the British steamer Chingte was recently Flagship dvdanou on the China Station, invenen. It appears that what the rolipses Mein Schönster Tag Gung) fred under the Vagraney Onliusace, for remain, yours vary truly,

Hon. Socrotary to the Navy League yeare that give us great droughts that Faint

Coured. defeiting certain Jnanose stowaways a board ELLY, 20. KROX. March and September, they do to in the

bis ship after arrival hure, it was resolved to 17.

when they acumulate in February and March mdress the Bayernment on the subject and ask

the more intense and shorter droglits of the and in August and Rentamber hata econd aries, and when they arcamalate about March and April and September and October,

have Grunghts of the third clas

March Belcetion Spanish Dance Selection

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God more the Quean

Singapore, 14th December

to adopt that course, and their children have to be educated locally. The question of MEN. LAZARUS, Gall-Optician, of educational facilities in therefore felt by them to be one of great importance, and year or twongo stops were taken to establish u school, which has been known as Kowloon Collage. Some fifteen hundred dollars were subsoribed for the erection of a mat-shed for the accommodation of the school, and the institution has done good work and proved its utility. We regret to learn that it is

Masera. Wm. G. Hele & Co., in their circular for such amendment of the Ordinanca as may-A LADY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT ON

THE CENTURIONA not likely to be re-opened after the Christ-dated Baigon, 12th December, say be necessary to rsliavo masters of merchant mas holidays. The nut-shed was blown. Now crop Grain emas forward more planti soseels from farther liability for stowaways fally, and by the time contracts fall dus supplies after handing them over to the authorities away in the last typhoon, and the fifteen should be as bountiful as, in ordinary year, hey Also to point out the hordhi entailað ön hundred dollars subscribed has therefore would be a month of six weeks latar. About shipowners by holding them responsible six been entirely lost. A house was rented for 5/70.000 tome in all so recorded se habig months after arrival in the colony for sel for Europe up to April. crope pasongers who have paid their pasangne) and the completion of the term, but the rent in seems in disposed to pay our figures sad the to give captains the accesary, ponat to detain addition to the other expenses of the cohool apprehension of a famine is Inila abating, the stavannys on tourd for a reasonable time in coniniuncate is too great a strain to be continued and effect has been to check the advance in car ordet that they may be able

market whether the effect will set deponite with the anthorities.

2 Government assistance, it appears is not upon negotiations for boms business remaining forthcoming except on torins that are quot for a while. We quote for Marnb/Ayri- The Govern delivery No. 1 white steam milled (round) felt to be impossible.

3343 No. 9 white steam railed (round) 323, ment, wo hear, is willing to provido 10 per cent marge $2.26, 20 per out. I asite if 85,000 subscribed for $2.21 first cost per pion of 134 la gross, English, without, dety or any other largos the erection. of a school house, but this Tonnage There is good demand for Singapore som is quite beyond the means of the com- at 113 cents: if so suitable tonnage can be munity. It is urged with some force that and for that dirastien; rates to all other quarters

are without life. tha Government does a great deal for Chi- Lego education on the peninsula sud that the European community is also untitled to some consideration and attention in a matter of so much importance. At present they find themselves in the position of the middle classes in England as described by Dr CARRINGTON, namely, that nothing is done for them by the Government in the matter of education. It is obviously undesirable

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Mr. Caellele (Sucretary of the TSHFY) USIX-

OAP BOCK LIGHT DUES. A letter from Hon T. H: Whitehead, Catoa 3th louanbot, one using copy of errespondence. with HB the Governor on the guestion of the abolition of the old Gap Sock light dues, rad, and the matter was further considered. Resolved ananimously to abide by the opinions expressed in the Chamber's letter to tho.

foveransut of the 31st July. Inst.

Correspondence already published in Presa.]

EXPORT ONDER ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

ORDINAXOLSTE

Dasar, serunding ty Dr. Cossy, Inve characteristic oceans. In sonrry the odone is patrid, in clirenis peritonitis asty, in syphillis weeh, u porofala ko etalo beer, 12 fevors amoniacal in bysteria like violets, and to un. Brea insa asylums hare an odour peculiar to themselves.

At the reception that was given on Saturday afternoon, on board the Canturim, bý Admiral Sir A. Buller and his officers very afortunado abcident contrad. The reception was largely attended, and a provision made for the catertainment of the guests was more than peually attractive. The diving, and the for- pedo experiments were among the chief fes- turos, but the shooting gallery, also draw

The influenes on mire surveying fusizumente constant stream of highly interesta risitors. It was at this gallery that the accident allad of outre currents from various sources has to oces rod The frog tube was on the port ocen stiind by W. Lens, a Gaman physicist side of the ship bolow the bridge, further it. Dolonta day and night observations at a point It was on erinary tabo, having at the target 1420 fact bonoath an electric railway ebowed and an open space about to feet dorp by considerable irregularity, the yaristice, how which the light on the ball's eye was received orai, baing confined to the daytitas or the This ball's eye was a sort of tengue which, working home of the railway. Eren surveyors when hit, was inverted. By a mischsner safety lampe, free from iron, work fourd als to of the bullets (it is stirmired) luck affect the magnitio nuorile. This muuu the boll to which this tongue was fixed withough apparently due to thermoelectric

The respiritor of Dr. Datearbe bo been

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On damond GOLD LEAF 100: ne per (20) £3,60- BOVEREIGNs, Bank's Buying Rate 9.30

JOINT STOCK SHARES COMPÁNT, PAID UP,QUOTATIONE,

($359.50, eller Hongbong & Shal... $125 182 China & Japan, prf.20 400

Din ordinary £2 nominal To defend

£116, bayon

#£1. 38100, Bollers.

·15-158, les bayerk $50 (in iquidation). $10 to 20.88 $100 $136, sales & seller Cal

Fail, Bank of Ching B. Shares Fona, Shares Edi's Asbestos E. Al Prowa & Co., HO..

unhell, Moors & Ca Durmichael, & C Chur, Shar Unker, Urick & Dairy Fieni Co How

Green La Cement... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & G Gas - Hongkong Electric

$5 adnat 423 293, zalen sellers

: $10 $ist, iarEES

210 $110

$9 26.40, rakes & seller. $100 $90, ales & seller

$25 $148, bayers :

$304, enten & bayez

H: HJ, Tramways.

Longking les Hongkong Hotel$60 H. & K Wharf & G. Hongkong Rope

China Här China Traders

Hongkong pe "North-Chma

Strale Union

Hend bony of currespondence forwarded by a glazing upwards pierced the side currents set up by the differentemperatures Mr. Whitebeal betwoon himself and HE the of Mrs. Hind, who was standing of the of the parts, as shown by four out of six inops forward bridge with Mr. Collyon is white cold, the variations caused by the hot Gerernor in rutorende to a question by the hon. Blond immediately fall and was ramovod by lamps sometimes exceding twe to H. & W. Dock megaber in Council on this drf lost, isking tiuso near bri to the chat room, where her whether the Pobe Department continuas if injuries ronivel the attention of Lun surgénna furnish the Imperial Meritiro Customs with whe fortunately Isippened to be on hard. In denied worthy of a raluuhla prize from the information conserning permits issued for the effectual efforts were made tu faztrast the export from the colony of arms and thick but entered the J, French Society for the Prevention of Accidents in Industrial Pranita This arrangement munition

„consist of a corp mask, which fits olasely over [Correspondence already published in Praskub the patient's condition was such as to

ashore the lower half of the face and is given the enablo & careful rémoral ERQUEST FOR CHAMUER'S OPINION to made about colock The greatest easy watct by a strip of cheti felt that children.at Kowloon should have lots a deficit of 864,303,000 for the current Read letter from the Manager, Chise and apathy was manifested by all on boar when around the inner sdgo, with a filtering chamber. Japan Telophene Co., Limited, dated 10th. December, asking for an opinion on a certain the unfortante circumstans was gerale in his mide contering a layer of asbestas and known, and many auxious saquiries have been one of cotton or waed placed bust want mull clause in their agreement with the Jomade both yesterday and today. Mr. Hand plates of aluminium gauze. The devina is held Telegraph Companion, na to whether they are is the wife of Mr. H. N. Bland, Collector of in place by olastic bands onriesling the head. the right to establish coloution with Land Fevante, And Is the daughter of the The size of the brifles and the less packing of Konon, wher they with to have a Telephone Hon. T. Shelford We learn on late squiry the chamber Fining persanit te waarer to talk After discussion at wag dooided to reply to today that Mrs Blond progressing very without difealty as well as to breathe freely, the effort that the Chamber is not in a position fatisfactorily fun built has been successity to express an opinion unless the matter be fully extracted yesterday. Straits Times, blaned hafore it by both parties for arbitration, DEATH OF SIE EDMUND HORNBY and in any case, wecording to the by-laws of the Chamber, one of the parties must be a member. of the Climber hafar the Chamber a act

(Correspondence) CUINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY,

NEW YEAR CARDS, the long journey necessary to reach the schools on this side of the huboor. HAND PAINTED, ARTISTIC, especially in bad weather, and the want of a good school on the peninsuki will no doubt act as a deterrent to many people with families who might otherwise be disposed to tsko up their residence there.

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Owing to the Christmas holidays thors will be no issue of the Daily Press to-morrow:

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The N. F. chartered steamet Bracmay arrived! si Tecoma on the 22nd instant.

The N. P. ohartorid: steamer Macdzy sailed frora Tacoma for Yokohains on the 22nd instant. Owing to pressure on our space we are com pelled to hold over the atual weekly instalment n the serial tele The Queen's Cap.".

The meeting of the Legisial so Counsil which wan to have been held on Monday next is farther! postponed aulil Monday, 4th January,

The O. 8. 8. Co.'s atomer Prometheus, from Liverpool, left Singapore yesterday morning sad may be exported hers on or shout the 30th jort.

The C. F. steamer Empres of China arrived at Keboat 1 pm on Thursday and left at ]] po, the exo day for Nagasaki, Slangbeij and Hongkonga

Donal FORT.

The Senate has adjourned the discusion of all the resolutions concerning Cubs, including the Report of the Farsign Committes, itil after the holidays, destring to avoid a hasty de cisino on so grave a questión.

THE SOANCITY IN INDIA No definite opinion can be formed on the pro batility of an Indian famine until the results of

the winter rains ara knowa

[FRUE SAIGON TÄTERS." THE FRENCH NAVY,

Pamis, 15th December, The Clinmber is diazuising the Naval budgav

PARTS, 16 December.

In the Chamber Adiriral Bounard refuted. the attacks of certain sporkers and girmed thei the French itzelada and cruisers are in no way inferior to those of other Powers

The Chamber rejected by 335 votes to 73 the Lockroy motion and yuled fifty millions for the

constraction of new verrals.

THE PHILIPPINE REBELLION

PABIS, 18th December.

The natives of Mindanao are rising.

PABIC, 17th December. The situation at Manih is becoming worse.

ARRIVAL OF THE TORPEDO DESTROYERS.

ROUGH WEATHER ENCOUNTERED.

Exchanger

LIFED

Cumber of Commerce cu express an opinion in the following matter,

The China and Japan Telephone Co. Limited comprising the Hongkong and Shanghai Branches is ander an agrauent with the Eastern Extension and Great Norilars Telo graph Companias not to be interested in the working, of my wire connecting separate wynsla Chim foder Jupan" and the Tela grapy Companies likewise agree not to be in terested in the working of muy wire connecting different parts of the same town or of a town and its suburbs, A

The cauals of Mars are explained by M Fornebobna antide roads, which, extending. ACOs desert regions, are irrigated by artesion walls and are thus given a deep border of vegeta tion on either side.

LOOKING FROM THE LONELY ROCK,

173. Land Investment. Laul and Belding

Friphreys Esiste... Kowloon Land & 3. West Point Building

Lugos Sigir

Charbonnages "Jalem"

New Ea maml Oliver's Mines, A..... The Do

Pumjona

Do (Preference) Engbe

ship. Coy China and Maniks.

·China Malal in

Do Pref.

·Tenglas H. S. Co

$60 $594, sellane

$30 $140, micr 2128 214 "prem_and":

850 1823, gallery $20-$103, sales. 26 8:44 sales

£25. Tls, 195, boyarı $20 626, les

850:1920, Balce $80 $144, collere

$50" $75), malom & selle $109, sales $30 B17, sellers

SAD SEX

$100 $16

$5 $2.70,

$1.10, alce $$, Beller #24 B2), sellers

$12, sales 81 18.90, le 199; 10X 85, sekleru,

$80 85% salos

25.5, allergi £10 £7, Holler $50 BEN

1, Canton and M21, mien Indo-Chin 3. N. 214 310, Bis- Thai Warsh'ne Co $32 5452 Weton & Co., *AS...

80 12:25, sala mullas J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.

OPIUM.

Allovance $6802104 catties. Mala(this year') Males (lus year)6550. I b Malwa (2/3 years) RO

#7074; Od Talis... New Lepores 47021 Old Bene Perry Oily Pessse Taper-wrapped

New Patina

Sales: este Patus.

$40 to $500

509.10 $555.

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STATION:

The death is reported as having taken place on 17th November at Rapallo, Italy, of Bir Ed mund Granahi Horoby, so well known for many

SHIFTING REPORTS vears aa head of the Supreme Court for Chins and Japan, Born in 1823 he was called to the II.M.S. Porpoise, from Singapore and Saigon bur in 1848, and began his public career to pri 10th Dee roports that she convoyed the torpedo Hongkong, Jr. Decomber, 1806. Tale veuretary to his uncle, hiz Henry Southern, bost destroyers from Colembe to Singapore, und Chatterton Wilcox, Boy. Soustory, Chau-idle the latter was Britisa luister at Lisbon from that place to Hongkong smooth passage

ber of Commerce, Hongkong.

In 1853 Lewes from Colombo to Singapore weather fine from and at Bio de Janeiro. Doar I beg to ask you whether the appointed me of the commissioners Singapore fill off the cousy of Hainan on 21st, sette outstanding claims between Great when the wind ross to a inolerats gale, bat the Britain and America. Two years later destroyers proved themselves capable of weather the Formiga Offleo, sent him to Turkey using it. Eriting Commissioner in relation to the Turkish The British staner Proportio, frem Singa loan. At this periot Mr. Htenby also noted as poro Ith Das, had a tight monsoon, and fine judicial, tesesor at Costantinople and, erbi weuthor up to lat. 8 Ni, thenes to Bombay shoal trator respeplug supplies to the Army in the mudorata monsoon and equally weather with East, Lord Clarendon, tasa Minister for hond so frous Farheels to Cap Book a Ferrign Affairs, selected him to organite and strong menscon su oreroast with thick bazy administer the Courtier Courts of the Tevent weather, fncreasing to gala with a high and and in 1857.5 s given the appointment of confused head song ship labouring and straining Jadge of the Supreme Court at Constantinoplehuvily, by compelled to go idu nauch reduced His work in Turkey stol hit in good steal spood for 3 hours, when approaching the land In Hongkong the Telephone Co. have erected eight years later he went to China and Japan both wind and sea moderntad and fine weather fines connecting Quarry Bay, Benkinau Deepti nüdertake the work ofurgauising the British set in, which continuel up te arrival. Watar Ray, Aberleen; and Fokulum, &o, Courts in these countries. He acted is Chis. with the olty of Victoris, and in Shanghai con Justice of the Supreme Court of Chius and Early yesterday morning the torpedo des not the Fronch and America Settlements, and Japan until his retiroment in 1876 The also Zikawoi, and lastly Poolang (by cablu enormous axiant of his jurisdiction in the Keir

The island of St. Paul is merely a great rosk troyers Hart and Handy arrived in port nesneross the Woosung River) with the Exchange East may be gathered from the fact that be

wat once call upon to try a charge of purit in the Southern Ocean. It is the top of a panied by their convey, H.,8. F'erpoise The in the English Settlement, and no question has bonds left England on Argast 18th, renaised been raised as to infringement of the Talegraph at Lurtou, and notnally got balf-way there relate mountain, There are no mons of michth at Malin, and remo Leze by easy stages Companies rights.And now to come to the bat eventually turned back, big convinced string life to be found on it. The usarest by adivostock

question Sicco Kowlood is to all inteula and

that there was no es to be decided inhabited land is Australia or Africa To that Pokya A mangnerade ball will be the special atteLaing in charge of HMLS. Denham from gurposes a zubnih of Victoria, or is at least as That be was able to get half- and ugly and desolate refuge came a boat containing Eochl tion at the Elte Skating Rink tomorrow land to Balta of HM.S. ure from Malta to much so us is Abertesp, or say Tootang of was confident of completing his journey he persons two of them women. They had Nagaiaki... 36.27.

ght and there will doubtless be a very large of HMS. Marthon arom Aden to Co Shenghs, has the Telophone Company the without his shows how great is the food on short allowance for perhaps a week Kagoshima. attendance. The band of the Wont Yorkshire Job, and of H.M.3. Puoise frota Colembe right to establish cummunication with Bowieon difference between the state of the Soalan now fast that three days they were all just hang 30.47 S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED Regiunt applies the music.

to their destination: The boats are of the boat may say this if on consideration it and then. Sir Edunud Hornby was a lifelong from ant ety Water, water water every Sharp Feat...

pears to you that we, by the terms of friend of the late Lord Hansen, and accompanied where, but un help. On the ft day, at dawn, Batalove

Caste typo Back is 200 feet long, with a beam of the agreement aforesaid, are not dabarred him to Paris for the sittings of the Betting & helg have to off the island. They saw her.

Elongkong 16 ft 2 inches, and cut maks 25 knots an from connecting Victoris with Kowloon wa Sea Arbitration Court. The subject of acbi Shousing, praying, weeping, they stumble to hour. The decke stof steel and portions propose to pa Exchange prer there, tration was one that ocompleil much his the beach, and were resoned. It was one Victoria Fak are covered with a. klud of linoleum, thus connacted with the Hongkong Excharge, thoughts, and a few years ago he wrete scence lu a hundred I'll tell you why some up Rock affording the drew-12 hands altogether to mesta denund from the Kerosine, Tanks, pateplitat for the Penco Preservation Society, other time. We wong Bra footing. The arimarent consists of five Me Blackhead, the Naral Yard, and others advocating the establishment in Switzerland But, alas! isn't it as bad or even worse on Haiphong 6 pounder and one 12-ponuder quick-ring guns, who would doubtless: be glad to avail themselves of a scheul or faculty of international Jawhard? Look at the physical wrecks in boxes, Bolinao and there are two torpedo Cabes worked frost of cheap and reliable communication,

to be kept up jointly by the Powers. His in hospitals, and answer to One parishes of Manil the deck. Amutslips flore is a powerful march Hoping thin will be matter the Chamber, Inst pnblic atterase in Ragard to the Far East wivation from shipwreck. A and perish Cape E. damos light. They are both declared to be very finauan deal with and that you will give it your was at a dinner of the Chian Association. Sir of privation in the midst of plenty. It isn't

Takye ses lects and their seagoing powers ward ce favourablo consideration am, des sir, your*Edmund Homby, who was knighted in 1862, food they long for, but power to us: it worst adirlock 3024

was three times married-rat, in 1850 ton and Conftiest of all-wunta. POWE tainly posted to the utmost on the way up from faithfully, Balgo. They left Singapore on the lith

daughter of Costaneront, aie de camp of My food scorsed to give me no strength," "Kooli December, at 7.50 a.m., and at one sapal the

General Murat secondly, in 1869, to a daughter of Mr. Thomas Hodson, of Hall; and, thirdly, in 1575; to a daughter of Captain Roberts, of Shanghai Lady Hornby is still living and Sir Edmund loaves ono son Mr. F. Y. Heinby of the Hotro Olier-nd three daughters London and China Express,

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Derræpondents mail forward their tutme and address with communicationg addressed is the kids107, 26

publication, but as evidence of good faith

All Jokers for pultimtion should be written on puz spio of the paper only.

The judgment delivered in the Supreme Court by the Chief Justice in the case of the Bank of China, Japan, and the Straits, Jimite will be found on the fifth and sixth pages of this issue.

The London Gazette announces that the Quesa has been graciously pissed to appoint Mr. John Newell Jorian, to be Her Majesty's Consul General for Kors, to resident Seoul, and M. Henry Cockburn to be Chinese Seore lary to Her Majesty's Legation at Poking

The ratification of the commercial treaty con cluted between Germany and Japan on 4th April loat was exchanged at the Foreign Office at Basin on 18th November betreen Baron Mer tehall, Serotary of State, and Ccent Aski. the Japanske Minister.

No wenymously signed communications that hateferred his flag to HMS Alacrity, in which,

already appeared in other papers will be inserted.

Orders for antra copies of DAILY PREes añould be sent before 11 a day of putation. After that hour the supply is limited. Only Supplied for Cail

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MARRIAGE.

On the 18th November, at Malta, Lieut. DOUGLAS E. R. BROWNRIGO, EN., H.MS Sybile, my son of Bir HENRY ABROWSHIGO, Burt, of White Waltz, Maidenhead, to Dear, cidest daughter of Cisco (mesti Suuri, G.C M.G., late Governor and Commendar-in-Chief of the Straits SettlemenİR.

The Daily Press.

Hosakano, DeeNRER 25th, 1896." In his speech at the prize distribution at St. Joseph's College on Tuesday the Chief Justice referred to the question of middle class education Of fate years," His Lord ship said, the education of the middle elasses in England had been very much

with Lady Buller, he will proceed fo-mionow afternson for Kiang, The Alacrity will return to Singapore and meat the next ontward anni, and will then proceed to Laban and Sarawak, thence in Hosgkong.

W. START HARLITON,

Mounger

22nil Dabomber, 1896,

CHINESE IMPORT DUTIES.

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saya ons of this army of unfortunates and 29 maki.....: 3050 the hopelesa, tarring days passed slowly by I Kagekies grew weaker and wonkos Brand-by my legs shanghai..... tremoled and heat, andar a bad I could nu Sharp Fe lenger get abonte o amor

The ailment which redmood to to this fear.co fal condition began in the ring of 1892. At Hongkong best I hardly recognised It for what we com Vitoria Pank conte call a disease for brod, heavy, and Bay, Huch langaid as one often does on tho appronols of

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unft the following night, when a stiff broago W Stuart Hardsob, Bar Manzgor, China and blew and the boats and their convoy sheltered

Japon Telephone Co., Limited, undor an laland off Little Condore, about a

Dair Sit-I beg to acknowledge receipt of hundred miles from Capa St. Jumer leg your latter of the 14th inst. asking the Chain remained there until the fellowing night and her lo uspress au pinion as to the right of the on Monday Saigon won Tonched after a pretty China nad Japan Folephone Co., Tamiled, undo stormy passugo Here the boats were coll The negotiations for the new treaty between and on the 18th the voyage was resumed their agent with the Joint Tolegraph Cam

papias, to establish cable eqmunication with The Blackmin Chamber of Comineras hav Austria-Hongary and Japan will, the London A short say was made off. Cape St. James, but Kem con with a view to open a telephone xhid before the Marquis of Salisbury, at and China Byrese says, in all probability result no very rough weather was experienced until change on the yezinaria loritship's request, a statement of Lancashire'uato from babit and to keep me gong Lund Mill in a treaty based upon the most favoured nation the right of the 21st, when the string monsoon

In reply, I am dirented to inform you that position in reference to the contemplated change: an pleasure in it, and no warmth or glow fol Cape 5. Juanes alaus. Japan has refused to accept à faff which caussu se uch tulle to the Centurion the Chamber is not in a pusilion to exprean an in the rate of duty to be loved at the treaty red it, so happens always when one is well treaty originally proposed by Austria-Hungary was suqountered. The kafa rolled tromcudensity this one not unless the matter bever China. Their communication stater. Do motor how Ught and simple.teregist, wie for the purpose of securing redmond tariff rates nad no headway was made for 36 hours, but not placed before it for attention by both pares that, as a large proportion of the Castors re- or how careful. I had been to select things that for the principal ortutes of expert

withstanding the high dens not the least damage in any case of the kind spy of the pactise vanus of China 19 derivol from cotton piero nould aut be apt to hurt me the resut war was done and on Wednesday right they mast bienbat of the Chamber As neither goods, the morning of the dates is a realter the ramo. No sooner had. I swallowed it than chored outside Hongkong sed me in early party is a inter of the Chamber, the Cam of supreme and almost vital import sine tu i my stomach was distrowed, and my chest and youterday morning. Tho grews certainty and omitted, co zabared, under by-law X, from Lancashire, and particularly so lou two inaldes full of pain. If you will allow me so to very lively time dering the rough weather, end taking Boy ogniaanos, of the water.I am, contention with the foval policy of Continental sat it my foot appeared to strike back at me, es

countries auf the United States, which permit though I lind no right to use it reser what it was like on board may be judged froma doar siy, yours faithfully

very little, if any development of cur trade horo Tzs a nasty bitte havour in my most comprehensive romark ude by one of the

with them The Chamber states that they are mouth, more or less, headache, and a kind of in favour of an increase (under alearis arfined nervousness, which was new in my experikaus, conditions) of the rate of duty to 10 per cent as it was depressing, and the press. in section to the 24 per cent, traust pass late Home reisilies failing to help, ing, I can- Mr. HF. Pollock, Hon. Rentary of the and that these extra cntyn Khould cover all salted a docter, but his prescriptions bangtied tek, trannis duer, telesund imposta of orery me no more on car domestic medicines had Hongkong Branel of the Navy Longue, baş kind, waking oude upon which toey Love boun hona. My Best and strength grew less, and I At the fifty sixth anual meeting of the Pen- insirand Oriental Stem Ngation Company

The Chamber urges that satisfactory in yan for a guide to point the road hom on Link Doember this directors, after providing QUEEN'S OILLE.CO. V. CRAIGZNHOWER GOded as the following letter from the head raid plsolutely free to evo part of Chins felt like one who has missed ha way and looks for wat in pentage

This match was played on Thurday and office of the Longna for publication — 43, Victorio Street

guarantee spuld be required that the Fally I nimmanced tending the Leam London, 8. W. agreement should not become deadington Hospital and continued to do so for 20th November, 1890 letter, an increase of tariff, unless sucon vele mozing it the trufelt they gave me Dear Sir, I am masa etdiged by rent letter posed by the Rhotum, of lekin would be bad as buster efoot than all the rest. You can of the 13th October, but am very sorry to raising the cost to the coperteer, and dêtrisen handy understand how weary I get of taking receive the news which it contains of your wally affes British falecosts. In this connection ange: I turned almost with loathing from it is pointed out his Lordain that at present over zew lose--art bayansh they deselval jy avacuable resignation of the Hon. Secretary outs are sibisoted to lakini at overg bermer, hopes, they were of no use to mo ship of the Hongkong Brauch. S

A meeting of persons interested was 10 te hold at Batavis on the 9th December to support a movement among the mercantile community of Bonrabaya to give farther development to the trade between Jara and China. A meeting at Sourabaya dooided to make a mora in that men who said, The pistols and the cuticason direction, but 25.000 guilders are required for start The rooting at Bateria i called to holy in raising that amount-Streite Tince translation.

for the usual dividend at the rate of 5 per cent.

were having a ght in the kitchen" Whann coming down the Saigon River the Handy kon & speed trist and the covered 48 miles in 24 hours with a four knot current against Lar

UBICKET.

per annum on the preferred stock, here to re-ended in a victory for the Queen's "Celioge in the background not nently the game dogmond & dividend on the deferred stock of 63 Bcores attention had been given to them na to pur nort, for the six months, making, with the întoria divident of 93 per cent, paid in June, u "the lower elages and the upper classes, total distribution on the deferred stock of 20 per

The upper classes, had grammar schools cont for the year.

and the lower classes had a system of

Mr. B. Georg, in his weekly share ist dated education which had been more or less 24th Decomber, asya Business has remained "developed to perfection; while on the other quiet, but rates have not undergono wuch and she middle classes had had no sya change they are slightly weaker, but in view of the existing tightoses of money in Shanghai tenutic education at all. The state had and a threataing tightness, of money hore, "hitherto done very lule for the middle owing to the approaching ettlement; it may plusses, bet lately a Commission had been than they are of present, and we may look for be taken as a good sign that raves and not lower appointed to enquire the question, ward to sate provement after the settlements. and by and by the education of the riddle poremet elasser would be taken into consideration, Nown arrived at Singapore on the oth Decomber of the death of Mr.Thoras Francia In Hougtong the grant-fn-aid achame is salon Quin, of the Punjon Mining Co., which administered on rather more liberal prin- took place at Kuala Pahang on the 2nd inst. ciple than in England, private schools being whilst the deconaod was on his way to Singa pare for treatment, Mr. Quin having suffered allowed to participate in it here, whereas in from partial paralysis for bice Uttle time back England that is not the case. To that The ingeron, enya the Fire-Press, will be extent midille chies education may be suid received with regret ble mumerods frionda In Singapore. Deceased came out to the East

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R. CHATTLETON WILCOX, Secretary,

PRE KAYY LEAGUE

My Committee site me to convey to you outwithstanding the treaties distigefly providing this state I was, when in March, 1804, a their most cordial thanks for the admirable against this, and that the amount of taxation friend urged me to ley Mother. Seigel's Sprap. manier in which you have carried out the the goods ultimately bone is so great is almost On accouat of the very reasons I have men objeste of the League in Hongkong, and for to place them beyond the parabening power of atoned, I bated to experiment with any more your efforts in cruncction with, the raising of the people. The Chamber nonoides by stating medicines. But I erercato this version (ist the Hongkang Bianch to its present strength that if the fall undent of the charges is labultely fortunately for mo) and get a hottie of Mother My Committes les desire me to convey to the fixed, the knowledge of the total amount will Beige Syrup from Alr. Judd, the chemist, in members of your Branch their sinsory thanks provo advantages to gor.mores generally Leamington, and after taking it felt ù marked The following reply has been reorived from nad great improvement had no pain after for the telegram which you were good cough to send to us on Trafalger Day, an attention Lord Salisbury Foreign Ooo, Kot. Itting and my food felt right, digested, and 1805 Sir, I am dizuoted by the Marquis, of gave me strength. And is I grew stronger my which was very much appreciated. The colabra Salisbury to acknowledge the receipt of your auzier estéed to teraby me. I can only say tion in London on 2st October we nu qualified intcess. Tho weather was everything letter of 11th it, expressing the slows of your that could be desiled, and the populace shewed Chembar with regard to the proposed laureis on suormous amount of authusiasm Trafalgar of the impost atlas in China, and I on to state, Sqnate was thronged froin and to us by dense that careful ocnsideration will be guion to the crowds the whole day and on sbrevalenceding gestione contained in your communication dys, and in the wordle of the Police authorities,us, &c., F. 1. VILLIBRE. To the Secretary who were on duty during the day, "Nothing Blackburn Chamber of Courseros." da like it has been since the Juller MA P

that by the coatinned use of the Syrup I got

better daily und roma vigorous auit well

as ever I have had my role, and have every son to think my cure spermabant.que. You welcome to publish we letter (Signed) (Miss) Lucy Edon, Tashbrook, near Leaming tou, Septembar 283, 1895"

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"HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE

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We are now busy arranging for mostings all Land irrigation as a mains of disposing of proce parrandant, and it if dess sho will find Bowoge is said to be growing in favour in bo words too strong when the spanks of the Germany. The swags forms of Berlin, whose ramedy which wrought i But on the vast More 8: population is 1,000 live an even of 28,880 multitudo who still eland, up the shipwrecked ores; Breslau, with 850,000 inhabitante, has people on the inland looking for meme 3,27 acres; and eller towns are rapidly victime of that most obdante, common and lepting the system. It does not appear that bandful of disasos, obronie dyspepsia. It is

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to be treated more generously in Horgabent 1890 la join the frm of Beaker, Louis & ONE BOX OF CLARK'S E FIZ is nur over the country wherever we sin gut a hanring keng than of home. Ale at the Quéea's Co. as amayist, when has remained until the ranted to cure all discharges from the Uringy in order that a strong, expression of opinion College a good education is given on death of Mr. Becher in 1863, when the firm Organs, in either sor (acquired or castle may go forth from this constitionee that the was dissolved. Sabrequently Mr. Quin was tional, Gavel and Pains in the Back. Gnar Nurai stimates for the coming year shall be rationable terms, to both Chinese and acting Curator for some time at the Hattie anted free from Mercury. Sold in Boxos da. Budiaquate to our needs.

JW Hz to Lave sufficient Naval Estimates Library and Museum, until the uppulutinent of ench, by all Chemists and Patent Melicho European boys, and as the latter are now Enviland, when he joined the L'union Venders throughout the World Proppiatore next Birch, the Empire must speak without health is affected, while the rest in Toes than for their alan Miss Eden kindly writes her

Strnged many of them, in a class by themselves the objections that 32ining Coloring Singepors on the 201 The Liscous AND MIDGARD Car any delay, i would therefore, pels you to be that of the clinical treatment as practica statement, and for their saker we print it. Alage belower water Ordinary Spring-ade, and and be

Daud Company, Lincoln, England. 1550 kind enough on receipt of this fottery to and elsewhere parents formerly entertained to pending Marah 1895..

the..tide-gaze at the Konlaon Tidal Obazivatóay; and the

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