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BOULLING,

London, 28th November,

The challenge recently Inomi by Harry, the English soulier, to 'row for the chamylonably *of the world, has been accepted by. Gendeur, why recently defented Stanbury, and the raps

is to be rowed on the Thames in April next for s stake of £500,

London, 27th November.

C. R. Harding, the English souller, who was dafonted by Stanbury in the race for the sealing championship on the Thames in July last, kas issued a challenge to Jake Gandan

the okampion souller of the world, to row for the championship and a stake of £950 a kids.

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OBITUARY.

Loudon, 27th November. The death is announced of Mr. Coventry K. D. Patmore, the well-known suthor and peek, in bis 74th year.

The donth is also announce of Bit Frederick Napier Broome, Governor of Trialdad, and formerly Governor of Western Australia, agad | 1807 || 5+ years

SCIENTIFIU MISCELLANY

A striking presentation of the Influence of chemistry and physics upon the evolution of our modern life was given by M. Berthelot in his providential addreng to the International Congrass of Applied Chemistry, recently held in Pacis. 1'ão era of applied science represented By the last three-quarters of a century was con- trusted, with the previons development of the banan rive for 6,000 years, revealing a dif- ference so great that we find now a new man in a new world, with social conditions which the paat gives na na niesos of comprahanting.

The use of good rich river water neither bailed nor Alfered, ja the curious advies of Prof Ray Lankester to people who would avoid cholera and typhoid Such water, he explaira, tasma with microbes that prey upon each ether, giving the human organizni a abarico; whereas the diasane germs that may be imbibed in spring water flourish unmolested by the harmless bacteria whose duty is to destroy the dangerous ponies:

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The scale of hardness known as Moha' scale, used obiefly in testing minerals, is divided into tax degroas, 1 corresponding to the hardness of -tale and 10 to that of the diamond. What is 22

claimed to be a mors consistent method of} determining the absolute hardlucas of kuaterials,. method capable of great existness, was pro posed by Herts and has been worked out by F. Anorbach. In this, lonace and plates of the material in qusition ars used, and the presents of the que non the other that just brings about disintegration is deterrained, special precautions being observed to distinguish between the sources of error affecting title bodies and Ehose of plastic bodies. The values are ex- posed in kilogrammes por aguare millimetre. Talo which is plutod a 5.5s found to ba preceded by wax and graphite, while vertain Other substances are the following hardresser. Gypsum, 14 rook-alt, 201 esloepar, 98; flmoerpar, 110"heaviest Aint-glass, 170 Bght fiat-glass, 210: apatite. 287: adulazim. 259; bocosilicate crown glaas, 274, quartz, 308; topax, 525 corundam, 1,150. The hardness of the diamond is not yet determined.

Having loaned that Signer Marconi, :6 young Itali, had succeeded in transmitting signala over a considerable distored by msane. of Horssian wares, Mr. W. H. Fresca assisted the favastigator to continue hie experiments in London. Signer Marconi has now anoceeded, it is stated, in producing electrio waves and reflecting them from one parabolió mirror ta axetter a mile and a quarter away, where the woros fall on a receiving apparatus, which satuntas a relay and producci Morne Biganis. For this no great amount of radiant energy is necessary, whilə the apparatus is still very orzde

The first daily weather way is nawally, zup. pried to have been that began by Le Terrier. on Beptember 18th, 1863; in Pario. It has been pointed out, however, that a wantlier reap, based on telegraphic reports, was issued in London avery day except Sundays from August Sth to October 11th, 1851, and was sold at the Great Exhibition.

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The British steamor Hailuong, from Tamení; Amey, and Swatow 24th Dec., had moderate to strong monsoon to north of Formona Channel; very strong N.E. wind and high sex to Amoy! thence to port light N. and N.We winds and ernooik water. In Away--St. Phranang qual Talong.

The Britist stonmar Namson, from Coast Pori 26th Dec., had strong northerly wind and fine. weather to Amay, From Amey to Swatow light

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The Undervigrod are now, prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE ngast FIRE at Current Rater,

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Accidentesasured against for 24 and 2 par anaum (£1,000 in case of death and weekly payments in ease of injury.) A For further Peliculas, apply to

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CO, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1896.

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to port strong northerly wind. In Feochow Stra Bags and Progress. In Swatow-Stry.

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Bond steamer Australian reports that Sevit Sydney on fad Doc, called at Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Cooktown and arrived at Thursday Island on the 10th, had moderato

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For P. &0. steamoz China, trom London, Dao. 13-To Straits, China, and Japan: Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, Mr. Chamberion, Misses Chamberlain (2), Mr. and Mrs. G. Kirk, Mr. O. da Souza, Mr. J. Thurðin, Mr. Chax: StewarË, Lisa Fotts, Mr. and Mrs. Grag avid child, Mr. and Mrs. J. Murray, Mr. H. II. Gliby, Mr. H. F. Nuter

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Hongkong, 24th December, 1806

TO LEF.D

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FRIDAY, January lat, & BOXING COM- FETITION will take plaes by several toont Amateurs.et

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BAM-MARKS, Proprietor. Hongkong, 27th December, 1800,

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BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Gil Chinees Dictionary Russia Tesch's Picture from Patch-3 vols, The Jerraoka” Baring of Sporting Navels,

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Story of My Life Augustus J, C. He now lies distasted in Hongkong Harbour,

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THE ENGLIAR, MAIL. The F. & 0. steamer Ressle, with the Bng- Hal mail of the 27th ultimo, Inft Bingapore on Monday, the 21st instant, at 1 pm, and may be expected here today. This Packet brings replies te lettors dispatched from Hengkang on 22nd October

CHHAKERICAN MALL,

The P. Meteamer City of chat, with American mail on the lat instant, loft Tokohama, on the 28rd instant, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the Blit instant,

The O. & C. stesse Doric, with mails, So, Jeft Ben Franched for this pert via Houglulu Yokohama, Inland Sus, Kobe, Nagasaki, ond Shanghal on the 10th instant.

The.P. M. steamier Chia, with maits; &o; Left Ban. Franoisco for this port vin Hanelulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Koho, Nagasaki, nad Shanghai on the 18th instant.

THE CAVABIAN MATEM...”,

The C.P.steamer Emipres of China artivel at Nagarakista., on Friday, the 25th instant, and left at 3 p.m. the same day for Shanghei sad Hongkong.

THE AESTRAIJAN,MAIL.

Tha (1 N, Cb, steamer Changihu, from Australian ports, loft Thursday Island on Fri day, the 18th instant, for Mauls and this porty and may be expected-to arrive hero en or about Friday, the Jet Januray.-

THE INDIAN - MAXIA The steamer Inghting, from Calentin, loft Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 32nd instant.

KERGILANT GENAMENS,

The P. & Q. steamer Formosa left, Singapore on the 1st instant, and in due here today.

The N G. I. steamar Zetembro left Bingapore for this part on the 31st instant, and is due here on or about the 29th instant.

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The N. P. steamer Olymyifa, from Tacoma, has arrived at Yokohama and left on the 18th

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The P. & O. ateamer, Mazagon lelt Singapore for this port on the 22nd, Instant, ut noon.

The 0. 8. B. Co.'s steamtor Froisetheus, front- Liverpool, lat-Shgapore on the 24th instant,

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The N. P. oliartered stammer Macluf exiled from Tinoma for Yokohama on ko 22nd Lustont

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