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A.S. WATSON & 00., Liviren

'EY'AFPOINTMENT.

BROWN,

AMERICAN ANDATIVA

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AND HONGKONG GRANITI

CEMETERY MEMORIALE Dagna and Prices on epplication. Ofs, 47, QUREN F. HOA CENTRAL, KNOW READYUNA

MOTHER? HRONICLE AND RECTORY CITINA JAPAN, CORBA, INDO-CHINA, STRAITS NETHERLANDS INDIA,

WINES & SPIRITS. SIAM PHILIPPINES, CORNED, &c. &o,

"E beg to call attention to our PRICE

WS A SPIRITS

below. MONSTE

Ânthem - ang all salvoted and bought Srist hand by our London House we ears any inter mediate profits and aro tharchy stabled to

apply the best qualities at Mödrate Prices.

PORT.

(For Invalide und Genial Use.

For das.

C. Por Bot.

· F VINTIGZ, zaperior quality, $14.40 $1.20

Ret Capsala

C

FIND OLD VINTAGE, sup prior quality, Black Betl

DVERT FINE OLD VINTAOK,)

16:20 1.36

extra superior, Violet 20.40 1,70 Caprule (Old Boffied) ...

SHERRY.

Perdos,

Ua. But.

B SUPERIOR PALE TRY, dia-

ner "wine, Gresa Seal $10.80 $0.00 Capsule

MANZANILLA, PALE. NA

:WITH WHICH, AND INCORFORATED:

THE CHINA DIRECTORY AND

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY- AND Hong LisT FOR THE FAR' Ba67.

*FÖR" 1.897.

Tua TAIETT-VIETH ASNUAL ISSUE, which will be found, as hitherto, more full and accurate than its predecossom

Royal Octave Complete with Maps and Plans pp. 1,240, 87. Directory only, pp. 872, 83.50.

DEATH.

At Newchwang, North Chrie, og the 27th at ANDREW P. Haven, Jr, Comma agioner, I. M. Cua 1022

torte.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, August 23rd, 1897..

Tar Bimetallist for July contains an inter- osting article by FRANCIS B. FORBES on the relative production of gold and silver since 1493. The position Mr. Fogars takes up is indicated in the following paragraph : AOC BOTERIOR OLD DRY, PALE

Whatever may be argued by the single NATURAL EXEREY Red 12.00 1.60 yard-stick matralogiste of the gold Soul Capsule

ZUBAL Snowy, White 1200 1,00 Caprale

DVERT BUPERIOR QLD'

PALE DET, choice old wing, White Bond Capsule FEITE SUPERIOR OLD PALE Day, very finost gnety, Black Seal Cap- aule (Old Bettled)

14.40 1.20

20.40 1.70

for invalids and delicate stomachs. D and B FC and CC are excellent dinner Wines of are úfter-dinner Wines of a very superior vintago All ára trtto Keres Wines.

CLARET.

BST ESTEPHEN

Red Capsule:

BT. JULIEN,

Red Cumale..

DLA ROAD, Red

Capsule......

Per Bol

Q, Pt.

18.6) 19.30 1.60 0.80

BATTE FOT CUBBAC CHATEAU} D'ANGRADE...S CK AT DAU) HAUT BRION LARRIVET ...... CHATEAU' MOUTON DAFT. H400 d Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the goxine profnot of the juice of the grape, and are not artificially made generally the

2100 22.20 1.80 0.90

from raisius and entrants, a nate with cheap Wines.

HOCK.

NIERSTIN...

RODESHUER

HOCHHEIMER

BRANDY

i di Par Bat. ..$12.00 $1.00 21.00 1.75 24.00 2.00

A HENSLIST'S OLD)

PALE, Red Cap

*** SUPERIOR VEBY

1 dor, Per Bot

$18.00 21.30

OLD Coaxac, 21.00 1.75 Red Capente......

* CYAKY ULD LI

24.00 2.00

August 1887

On the fiti fash posted. gistered, lattar at the General Post Offee, adia berived added follows

“At the Mužíkrmor on Saturday before HT

likewise, the Onatoli

a Calido shed at No. ), Kannody Street was tummoned at the instance of Dr Clark, Modfail Omeos of Heath, lolling to Inspector Titation in saying that bet

plugna dalented and dealt with

of mile, which was hot of the nature, tukang Cotton, sal article of food, to wit, twelve vunomn,

For quality of the article demandon by the

nanhood norton

Fof that year would in

geeded this of 1896

The C.Patetimer Papigas

Sanghal at 5:30 am O urday and Meminizes Leong Bhi, Chow Shi: left at 8.30 pm, the same der for hongkong.

86 Hall Road, Houghong, what the IR-arpented to rise at 7 am to which letter has not been retrat up to date It On 7 lux at 5.15 cm. I viled Natakes as at ez dotosted and felsted

Colton, Tapetor of Nuisances and the plague was inported; in 1803 morras,

avors Important: ens, and finding that zoonody Street, Wandral, Ziting and written the disse attention had been paid to it. I Ind enquiries instructions of the Medical Offer of Health.

The N. DL teamer Prins eine Berlin of the 26th ultimo, eft Singapore carrying the Gurionn Mails with dates from on Friday, at 4pm, and may be expected here porabunt Wlaceday, the 25th

ustant

We have received from Mecere, Holly & Walal, Limited, chart of Washow and en- other of Taking, showing the soundings in foot se found in May last. The plans are taken captain and officers of HM.B. Terad.

want

ers, and

Oticas raley: Kt 120 for A and 254 for B Rosiiftar mint 1 that anten Great Busterne &

•no Caldeuland are obtainable at 32,30 par saura. 7.

Docks WELRYER AND GODOWNG. →Hong kong and Whamps Dock Company Bumbárus sold at 238 per cent, prên, för nad of the month but aza on offer now at 330 per cent tram, prah and end of the month, Hongkong and Burloor in What ani Godown Company # abstes without Kalen kadeteringat 884. Wnuolini Warehouses Kaming, JANÓW Amog

/ Lamps Kotwa And Buildings, ---Hong-- Kong Innd Investment and Agensy-Company's cockiontelares gold at $74, at which @gure they are quiet.' Kowloon Lands are offering a $10 and West Pelnu af 822-Hongkong Hotela sold at 3501 and 250 and at latter rate further shares might by blouds. Humphreys Estafet found buyers to moderate saat we 601 bakbiero wre one-ling MOLLAREDUs freen Talamis are slightly.

new issue, $214 ex new jgdo and $1th new casino abarns, & §. Watsons sold el 818) Hong bong Electrics sold at 0 to 30, 40 sad, she was- chtainable new under 39, Delry Forms fotched Sill Cotton Mills as weak and without gaks, Dwou are, bffering a Tls. 115, Internatiounis at The 11 Laon Kang Mewa

from running surveys carried out by to take that the two women, who were pro possession. I asked him to whom he supally proposed by Dr. Clark seems to 118: mf],"8der with sales and sellers at 844 to $437 cum

In the capital of Visayas, we read-in the loul papers, Mr. James Macleod's retura from the interior of the province was impatiently awaited in order to hear the ult of that goutlomma's examination respecting the proposed railway to run from Tioilo through the province touch- ing it all the more importaná towns. We EDO this with much pleasure au it affords a sney khơt the emmination will have been in- telligently conducted and that the project is a fast-Manila Comercio,

It may inforest our readers to know, says the Singapore Free Press, that General Ancarraga, the Minister of War and acting Premier of practice in those days for Spanish young men Spain, was born in Manile, and, as it was the from the Philippines and Peringuess boys from Macao to come to Singapore to be educated in English in the Christian Brothers, School (now St. Joseph's Institution), young Ansarraga and his brother were here in the fifties, recommended to the late Father Bourel.

Sare the Singapore Free Press-When seven or eight years ago we deplored the fact that co- operation amongst the Eastern Crown Colonies on public affairs was the wado dificult by the fact that Hongkong was at that time without any political association to take the initiative in such matters, we were not aware tank there and had been each an association, but it and disap- peared and had been forgation. About thirly years ago there was the Hongkong Ansociation if it had then any local branch in Hongkong In existence in foden, though we do not know On the 2nd May, 1858, a deputation from that association waited on the Duke of Buckingham in reference to a petition from longkang Mr Matheson, Mr. White, sad Mr. Sutherland spoke in support of that putition,

shown.

p

WE DANNY,

119 and Sowychees at 115 6852 Lin-

Zue course to the addromeer, who were well defendent. I ales cow two tins el about 6 darmutee for wrery Chlook a made ropasting it. The latter was presented in I saw even cors in shed bolonging to take it that Dr. Clar known at the house and who told the poutinen geloni opacity 1 cakad defondant for one from an infected port is intended a pro Chow Shi. He (the pastian) retuned to give the nons bottled. I eded im to nil me a pint from and hang from that their names were respectively Loong and pint of frish cow milk, He told me he het mengaro or pothule Weldon lattor to the woman, because noither of the one of the cane. Ele poured the milks into this anggestion, it enforced, wow! could write've had a "chop," although they were three ounce bottles, well known to the residents.

I then tendered rester are on the part

old should be glad to or if this is so, light cents and told him I was going to datedly diminish the numbers to be dealt what you propio to do a rash matter who have the milk analysed. I sealed the bottles with here. The tiher alternative in forbidder address was correct, and there was no mi stamp. 1. asked him to retain one in his

in his presence with the Banitary Dons such immigration.

The number of medical officerstwo neigia pared to receive it, wore really the women plied the milk; he mid he anpplied it to ciont but that is a matter for solteration antitled to the letter. I should be glad Mr. Kennedy. I went down Queen's Road Dealing with emigrants from Hongkong 14 to know if in your opinion the parties to East, and waited till the man left with the an intergral part of the Port Health Olesy whom any letter is addressed is not "the an thorised person to receive the letter, and also to Mr. Kennedy's plase at Garden Road, I private practitioner t

two tins, and shadowed him all the way work-bosingly dose it, and is paid for it what is the proper course to adopt should the then returned bomo anil tocked the two bottles No one is more opposed tannsderms inter party not be able to write.-Yours truly.

in my desk. At nine o'clock I went to the fereare with shipping than the writer, but I Government Ciril bicepital wall hooded one wertainly can see no reason why this perzshould lade the newly started Shanghai Cotton Mill the third one to the Madies Officer of large slapping ventres which C 40 pay up) have changed hands. In sample to the Government Analyst, and gave us adopt protectivo, measures similar to other

Yahlóong?” In my toiroular, the pharm of. Health. There are gran com buffaloes ja We certainly have local? contations to cons,

Changua st TIL. ERBA the shed at No. 1, Kennedy Street. About tend ngaiest, but they is av inanperable dif night o'clock in the morning he can to my ficulty to be oversons". The jumber of Chinský, said he wanted to change the bottle, as that and Star log can easily, bo topocrised by the house and asked me to change the mill, and ecming scross the frontier in swell, Aberdeda milk wes not good. He asked to not to say he Police, and all mannanle prosantions man this supplied it to Mr. Kenasdy at all. He oforod be taken against the introduction of infections. to give me a “good enwashaw ~ to change the disease. Our motto shoul·l be “ the maximu milk. I was in bed at the time: He told me of protection with the minimum of juterler he was also supplying the sams milk to the bat to be content with our present av teashops in the towu.

tem, or rather want of it can only be described

YOU

WAZONA by Dr. Clark's word deplorable."-1 am, sir

WILLIAM HARTIGAN-

MD Dist: Blate Medi Hougkung, Paul August 1 THE SUBORDINATO VIMECEs of Tit Shan là Kim Kim Thảo Chân Nếu Anh THE CIVIL SERVICE AND EXS SETA read the autos conrant

Wong Kan Fik; CHANGE COMPENSATION

THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO MR. DANBY.

General Post Ofoo.

Hongkong, 19th August, 1897. Sir In reply to your letter of the 18th in is usual for the addressee to call at the Post stant, I beg to inform you that in meh ose it Oboe for the letter, and make a mock which is witnessed by two officers. I have the honour to 2o, sir, your ebediant servant.

W. Danby. Esq.

A. M. THOMSON. Postmaster-Gonoral,

the mills handed to him by Inspector Cotton Mr. F. W. Browns, Government Analyst, said

contained. 39 per cent. of added watsir It was a very had case of adulteration.

Defendant said he did and know water had

MR, DANRY TO THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL,

Hongkong, at Angost, 1897. A. M. Thomson, Egy Fotostar General.

Dear Sir,-Adverting to yours of the 19th last. I regret to say that the reply, as I thankben kled to the milk. Perhaps a foki nom you will admit, is unsatisfactory. The postman nitted the offence. only presputed the latter to the two women His Worship-I consider this is a must dis- ones, and because naithor of them could write, graceful use. Yon are supplying milk to one banever told them that they were to go to the of the principal milk dealors in the place whe Post Offiou to sign a recapt. They know nois supposed to soll his own milk, and your milk thing of this till I sent them word yesterday, contained 29 per cont, of added water. This What is the use of a Registered Post if addresses have to go a great boopsanieten, to the post-office themselves nitong the letter is ad-

own dressed correctly, and the parties are well

1

I must say it is "not basizseslike," and I think it is very questionable if you have power to adopt sack proceedingYours truly,

WM. DANDY.

Starters-Colonel Gordon and Mr. J. Mokie. Timekeoper-G. H. Potta. Clerk of the Beales Mr. R. M. Gray Hon. Secretary-Lient. Col. The O'Gorman,

by the crim of another warrant, and on in vestigation it was found that the boy and cosch-D.A.A.G.

TO THE EDITDE OF THE “DAILE FREDJ. A Sir,In the matter of the fall in grobangs

milk would probably be applied to Mr. Kos-affecting employes you have given your power buly a customers and he would not be aware of fut support to the Sicard Set the Imperial the adulteration. You are fined $100, or three Custom, and Fairplay has come forward as mouths imprisonment. It is a disgraceful the champion of these members of or Civil

Service who are in maint of exobanga som pensation. On behalt of those members of that Bervice who are not in receipt or exchange compentation, allow me, who am not ʼn pable

caso.

CORRESPONDENCE.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITBIK

The ordinary Falf-yearly meeting of the shareholdes in the Hongkong listel Up, Liả,

bid on Saturday, at noon, tu the Hotel air, E. G. Wilcox bretect and there ware KAS procent Bosses W Paratt and Is. Caberne (Dirastors), C. Money (Benretary), U. J. Gon, salma G, O Cox, à Montis V Book, WV. Low Capt. Goulard C Palmer, W. Pau, T. Herbeson Books, Lo Cheang-bido, Fat- Tai, Han Chunk Tion, Ip Che Tong, beng

the meeting The C

Gentlemen, the report

Bands for more than a week, I propose, with aur permission; to tako, hoinas sā the result of the working of the Company's bunnase wild, I trust, be considered satisfactory There was a very substantial increase in the net profita fast half-year as compared with flows of the same period of last year, and the profits of the first six months of 1896 showed a

and statergent of mount, having been in TONY

We do not unld ourselves responsiblyant to raise my frably voice remar Mon, those of the corresponding,

For the

opinions expressed by our correspondants.).

SHIPPING.

"monometallist camp, it is as certain as "the facts of recorded history can make "it that the relative values of the two money metale have never depended "upon the current supplies of each, "but upon tho current demand for coinage of either one or both, resulting "from the monetary enactments of the "nations of the world." Of that there can be no doubt, but the demand for coinage of silver having practically ceased, that factor no longer influences its value, which must 6.26 $756-80.60 0.35 new find its meromtile level by the

It is not generally known that the majorly half of 1835 a pretty reliable indication that 200

ordinary law of supply and demand. Mr. 9.60 0.78 8.40

THE GYMKHANA MEETING.

of the public servants of this plect, being the improvement has been slady. It is withi FORBES says further, "During the years animatoscopo at the City. Hall on Saturday Air. Wolliy-Cook gave an exhibition with his

domiciled in silver-using countries, do not drwgrofound satisfaction that the directors have. 12.96 1992 1.10.0.601851-1870 the supply of gold was un-soning. The attendance was small hut those took place at the Happy Valley on Saturday

The third gymkhana mosting of this season THE MEDICAL INSPECTION OF

exchange compaction at all Now, me every at length felt at liberty to declare a dividend. one should know, they excepting at course the equal to kit par vont per Anbumi, mare 7.20 702 0.60 0.95 usually great, and its value in silver who were present were affordul an interesting afternoon. The weather conditions were fortun TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FRESH" Chinare as much affered by the decline in especially is they are abe in a poution 9.60 10.44 0.80 0.45would have fallen had it not been for the the gamerons pictures thrown on the sersaxcellent condition. The racing was good, esaltation which have lately arisen are of such European. As the value of eliver geen dop, nut is appropriation for the current half yes

entertainment lasting an hour and a half. Ofately most favourable and the comma was in

the value of silver as their more fortunate conto carry forward a balance that will DEAR SIS-The questions regarding port freres or as all frose pusons whose falta are prach sally ensure their ability to resemriend 13.20 1449 1.10 0.80 himetallic lig, which the monetary the most admired were the water sones particularly in the first and lastetents, in which general importance that they mask be my the prices of shirts, collare, bata, cething. As you at ware gouterman, tina bag inode. legislation of France and the Latin Union The arrival of a railway train and the dis- Saucy and loci ach soared victory after excuse for thus rushing into mint." It seems socks, school books, batter, and numprys lede one, and for the first ihre Sontlite emfurtation of passengot, tho rushing to causing intense excitement and speculation to me that Dr. Clark's proposals for ensuring other articles, all proanots of gold nug working has itherto almost invariably rented. was then strong enough to preserve-ud- and Ero of pertoes, and the general bustle ong the spectators us to the issuo "broken What happened then must hap- of a railway station wore shown with realistic

as far as possible the detection of sw-borne soustries, likewise renta o horses Ortel in a debit täisnse, I am very glad, therefore, The officials were

diseno are only such as (perhaps with tight by landlords resident In England, ge, pp to be able to inform you that the month of July 'pen again whenever a few nations of suf-

Patrons His Exosileney, Str William nodifications) would be adopted by any sanitary in proportion: Thus, they do remit to snowed a very decided improvement quet the effect. Several other animated scenes were shown, including one or two laughable pictares. Robinson, K... Hit really Ringor authority which had an adequate sense of its gold using countries, though in treatly, and borresponding month of last year, no bavo "ficient monetary power abali so barmonise The programme was the same as that pro General Wisone Black, C., Commotiore respcasibilities towards the community, and

their legislative enstiments as to establish outed befory Sir Claude Macdonald at the winton C. Holland, A.D.,

thus, while our compensated civil servanta reaed to think this improvement will ortond ong themselves a certain ratio of an exhibition Egain te-night, when another Mr. Hart Bucs, Capt. Barnay, R., Mr. 16. It innfortunate that the baly uncinin mausber. The Portagnes, who compete the majority of of farmitars phialis sull very, nenavery, since British Lugation, Poking. Mr. Cook will give Committes-The Hon. J. J. Bail-Irving Sanitary Board Le should have bad my support. haage, correompensated once derse it continued vr polio of writing down the viho certainly had 1 still been a member of the may or may Dos walcome every drop in 1 uruugh the rest of the ball year. W's havi value between gold and silver. For that highly interesting series of pictures will be M. tray, Mr. V. A Ceasar Hawkins, Mr. This botha kreon sanitarian anal acquainted with thera, applied to the Secretary of State for much of it is sullering from the infirralty of ratio, whatever it may be will prevail

Hough, M... Mokie, Captain Loveband, the wants and wielos of the abipping interest, pormission to draw exchange competisation, but age, and required early renewal or re-cover- A.D., Mr. G. O.. Master, Hon. F. H. May, should have been absent and that such a grave he did not see through the rest of the world, just as the At the Manila Club on the evening of the US., M. C. H. Nugent, E.E, Lt. question should be practically decided by the responsible for Mr. Chamberinin's unfavourable Account I may mention that the greater to grant it Those who are ing Coming to tho Repairs and Renewal "French ratio of 15 to 1 prevailed, ac- 16th Angust n ght took place between two The U'Gorunt, D.4.A.G., Mr. G. H. Potts, double-barreled voting-power of ous expert decraian sold have known better. By bude part of the S600 altered from Prot

cording to the unanimous opinion of the native sorvants which resulted fatally to beth amandar Taylor, R., Hon. T. . Whi pitit against an equally good authority "Royal Commission of 1888, during the first Comercio it appears that both men were in the

cfem. From the acconat girea in the head, Mr. M. 3). Wood, W. Y. Regt.

contact with the Portuguese they see at the and Losk to that account has been extended Judges-Hon. J: J. Kell-Irving awl Mr. V.

The opposition to the scheme rasy ho sim kabits and customs of these man are Enropean bathis has been due to hoversi, extraordinary" marised into three points, viz., 1st, Injury to the in the strictest sense of the word Neverthe and srceptional outlays dung the hall-yone "three quarters of this century." But employ of Mr. Poypoch, who lives at the club, A. Cæsar Hawkina, will a few nations of safficient taonetary The boy waited on his master and his gunata at Gray, G. G. C. Master.

port, 2nd, Bxflatency of the present system; lose, in spite of the evidence of their own; that will not have to las repeated, and some of Handicappos:-Messrs. Hart Back, R. M. 3rd, Impracticability. ene being his boy and the other his carohmat. power ever do anything of the kind? We dinner on usual, withdrawing after he had

senses, they advised the Secretary of State not vehich will enable a saving to be affected With regard ping firms meitly fair is delay. When

the first, what the ship to grant the prayer of the Portuguese patition.de for instance kanngh the allema dous pada think not. Various theories have bean ád-handed the sigare round. A fow minutes aftor-

The lot of the subordinato members of our resulting in the acquisition of dry and well- we consider that ships are frequently not vil Service is not a happy one or them ventilated store rooms, which will obrate the vanced to account for the recent great fall wards the whole establishment was alarmed

visited for hay after their strival, that in there is order to make sure of obtaining a "bill of depend altogether on the price of the powers deterioration of the stars. The sanitary con

system of promotion. This occssity of paying godown hire and prevent in the value of silver, but the most probable reason appears to be the final abandomunt

generally, at least in this colony, taken fata by the admikian kaligat, and air searing a health" it has to be applied for the previous that be. Lengthy and faithfal estvice is not dition of the building, has siig been improved of all hope of the rehabilitation of the metal both had sustained mortal injuries. There had second, $20; ontranes; $1,00, but if left in at sårt notice, inoesongers have to be

been a fond between them for some days owing to some atall matter which hol not been cleared Air. G. H. Fotia's Tecalm, Tat. Si sont far sil over the orlony to get the consideration, though the Colonial Oille Rogu free currant, whers ventilation was formerly lations progide that, when a vacancy has to be; sietrusted bruselem okition and plaster port health Gillore dignare, that wehur all, praidrsnes should be given bilets all 7 may did tast dining, the vir mouth coinage determined the value of the metal PP but in connection with which both were M. Cox's Saucy, 30st 8lbs,(s. Coz.) a ship it may be a long time before the Port Passessed of that qualification, Thus therà à Bug room, rosting room, and smuking

case of infections disease has occurred on board under suspicion

Hon, T. H., Whitehoad's Sport, Lost. 1lb. Health Oficer can be found and than most pro have served the Government faithfully for &furniture kon oppantmuts had to be pur at present many offers, who, things they room, Lave batu provided for traich come new (Mr. King) 3 bahly only by deputy," who has no authority long time have never been able to obtain rinsed Thesh roots are, however, necessary Hou, T. H. Whitehead's Fandango, 10st. lib. whatever to order the removal of such patients at having been passed over il favour of adjuúcia of a fist algas hotel, and they are much

(Mr. Hond.) 0 Tocsin and Sancy got away together and oflcers or sargson such a case has happened to the service. Farther, a subardiantealy stated in the report, hate shown, Skalic give the necessary instruction to the ship's menumparatively new, often altagsiber nem appreciated by the guests The bar receipts, maintained a neck and back race tatil naaring lately to a mail aleamor, her surgeon having to not in all casas treated considerately by far. tory frete, but those from, billards arvo bome, when Toosin went slightly ahem, but so take the responsibility of huling the patient principals. Among the latter, let me udd, fallen off sombat We hope, however, that keon was the race between the two that Tarsin and disinfecting the ship and passengers him there are oxceptions. There are hans onde when Pedders What is structed, and the men by only a neck half a dozen lengths selftoavoid delay of more than twelve bours partients who, placed by aidant in importatram of fear from the harbour gais dows separating and and third. Fandango was last and the increased risk of infection, we can ant position ever forget the common pay the Heal we call experience a revival of all the way. Time-÷1 min. 4 seca.

gaite appreciate their fears and understand contray whant ma oves to man and who ste custor in both the departments The work HURDLE RACE, handicap; once round conres; their opposition. But Dr. Clark meets thin above the folly of hashing airf which man serve at reclination on the foruhore has latiorly fint priso, soap, presented by W. Jackson, objection by having two miodical officers con- no other purpose than that of exciting ristorade greale progress, though its ilibid Esq.; second, $20.00; entranca fee, $3.09.

stantly on the harbour daring daylight, and

I am writing in the luberest of all the festa ar til vary disappointing Hea. T. H. Whitehead's Kingscote 12st.

with regard to "bills of health," the port being public servants, irrespective of nationality, who want ekransica, ul those properly the Com (Capt. Burney.) 1 either in footed or not, signed-bills of health, are affected by the fall in exchange, but who tany wil ross a ranghia asset: Duty on Mr. Leon's Gendneh, 11st, 115..

should be obtainable at the offices of the Saul not receive exchange, compensation Bad small call remains to be paid, and we shall (Mr. Gibson) 2.

ory Board on application, as well as from the would eppes to His Ezeller or the Govern then see to make provision for those paymiumis. Hon. T. H. Whitehead's Vlear, 11st. 46. Fort Health Oficer. Everyous tits that the to recommend their case to the Secretary The prospects of the courany have improved

(Mr. Cur.) introduction of infectious diseases into the State for favourable consideration. He.. Gibson's Hercules 10xt. Sibs

all round, verd see no renzou, why it thanla colony does infinitely more harm, and in far (Mr. King.) Umors costly, than any moderate detention. The enmocons class of public servants, and bag experience af, have

As this letter concerns the raltare of non

prcsperity of the ita lour Glendabb was the first to negociata the first Principal Livi Medical Officer and Fort Health hurdle, Vicar being second, while Hercules Officer seen the only persous satisfied with the you be good enough to publish it. I would do apt tend to rola their efforts

and gare up the wesGoing down the officacy of the present system. The representa them your powerfal support, as you hun

Airsotion at scenemy und the prevention of lea hill Kingscote overtook Gianfuhh, but the two tive committee condemned it, even from the it to the employes of the Imperini Mi kapt well together and both horses were whip shipping point of view, on many pouts. ped in the straight, Mr. Whitehead'e pony. Katting the verdict by apparently only half a neck-an exceptionally close Anist for a hurdle NoVICE LACE, five furlougs. Ist prize, $45; 2nd, $20; for ponies that have never won 6 race or Gymkhann evant; to be ridden by members who never rode the winner of a race in China. Entrance $3.00. Han T. II. Whitehead's Sport, 17lbs.

(Mr. Haad:) Mr. King's The Besat 11st: a. (Mr. King) Hou. T.H. Whitehead's Vicar, list. 7hs. Mr. Loon's Gloudubb, 10st, 123b

(Dr. Drury)

Me Courtin) The winner held the advantage alust throughout and won comfortably by half dozed lengths. Time-1 min. 29 nous. - LADIES NOMINATION; a bonding race between

poles. Entrance $2.00.

90.00 8.00

QUEUE CORRAĆ... VOD HENNESSY'S FIN- BET VERY OLD QUEUR Coo- W10, 1872 Vin taze, Red Cap-

VERY OLD LIQUEUR 48.00 4.00 COGNAC, 1562

le

V.VO. EFISEST

All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Cogues, the diference in price bolng merely a question of age and vintag WHISKY

SCOTCH-

Per Cu

A THORNE BLEND, White),

Capane

B.WATSON & GLENORCHY"

MELLOW BLEND, Blo Capsula with Nam and Trade Mark

EWATRONS ABOU

Pee Bot.

$10.80 $0.00

10.80 0.90

by legislation. As the dormed for silver for

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

SUPPLIED TO THE "BẠN Pass."]

--London, 19tă August. GOLD IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, It is reported, that new lich disceseries of gold have been made in Stewart River and Upper Yukon.

TURKEY AND THE FANATICISM IN

INDIA.

The Forte formally and prcitively danies the amser of Afghanistan and the Porto to femont inalevolent report of an agreement between the

a Juhad against the English.

while the double standard prevailed, so has the lingering expectation of a renewal of that demand retarded its fall. The abandonment of that expectation knocks away the laat prop, and the metal must now fall to the price at which it can be produced by the poorest mino that can he made to pay. What that price may be no one can say. It was said years ago that when silver touched 2s. 6d. au cunce many mines weald have to close and that as the production of the remainder would be insufficient to supply the demand the prios. would begin to rise from that point. So far from that prediction having been fulfilled, the pro: INSUBORDINATION IN THE NAVY:- duction of silver in 1895 was larger than in Two of the crew of the Royal Foreign haye. any provious year, although the metal in When tried by Court Martial for striking the that year reached a lower depth than ever Captain, and it is reported that there is serious before. Notwithstanding the steady fall in discontent on board the ship, the cells being value the production has increased with filled with defaulters, equal steadiness, and the experience of the

LONDON, 20th August, COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL. prät makes us sceptical of the estimates of

The Torpedo bont destroyst Thrasher and experts as to the price at which it will pay to the craiser Phaeton collided in the Channel, in produce silver. Some people will tall posuty wolbar. that la. td. an ounce is the real figure at damaged.

The Thrasher was. basily the market. We recommend our customers not which the metal can be produced in sufici- to be datormed by the lowness of pricu fem

THE ASSASSINATION OF SIGNOR' trying them all for a soda whisky, Thorne's ont quantity to supply the demand, and

CANOVAS. Bland and Watson's Glenorchy are equal to that guam is perhaps on likely to be correct any Abetons olivat a very old Post Whisky (smoky) that could not be replaced in any usher. The demonetisation of silver

GINNLIVET, Red Car rulo, with Name and Trade Mark

12.00 100

OF THE FINEST SCOTCH 14.40

WATSON'S HHD-BLEND

MALT WHISKIES, Violet Capsule

1.20

WATSON'S THEY OLD LI-

QUEURSCOTCH WHURT, = 15:00 1.25 Gold Capsule

DANIEL CRAWFORD'S FIN

EST VERY OLD. StoToW. 16.40 1,20 WRISET

Our lowest priced Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brands in

neon comment.

- stock at the prive – D said & are too well known was, we believe, a gigantic mistake, and we still hold, as we have always done, to the Lada. Far Bobinetallic theory, as a theory, but the time for its practical application has now passed,

A JOHN JACKSON'S OLD $1200 31.00, the mistake luas been made, and bimetallian

Green Capsule S

BJORN JAMESON'S FINE

* OLD, Green Capsula... JOHN JAMESON'S VELY FINE OLL Green Cap

harle

16.00 1.25 is a lost cause...

18.00 81.50

All these Avery fue and cld. Chas been stroked in Hongkong in wood for over 30 are there being little ssle for Irish Whisky In the Colony

AMERICAN

dos For Lot.

"CANDISE BOURDOSHISHT

FINE OLD. Red Capsule; with dut Nuts and Tende 145.00 125 Mark

FIFE O TOM, White

Carente (

B FINE UYAW BETENED,

White Capsule

RUM

FINEST OLD JAM

Violet Canald

GOOD REWARD 187,431 GOOD LESWARD ISLAND

LIQUEURS.

BENEDICTIN

¿CTENTRYA

BLACKE

CREME DE CACIO

LEPFBUDINT;

CHARTRUUSE.

The de 2. M. 3.

arrived in New York on the 2011 inat

of Japan

Yokohama fur Yaucouver on Friday, the The C. P. steamer Empress of China left th instant.

The death rate last mouth was, for the British and Foreign community, civil population, 24 and the Chizune community 23 2

The N G. I. steamer Letembro luft Singa pare for this port on the 20th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 27th

The murderer of Signor Canovas has been executed. THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN, Senator Sherman's reply to the latest Jupat eso note is markedly friendly pad repasta tho assurane that Japan's righta will be fo guarded. A

THE GREEK WAR INDEMNITY. The Ottomin Bank has onered to advance a

of the wax indemnify.

ELECTRIC MOTUES IN LONDON. Electic Cats have started in Lvudvär

FROM THE MANILA “COMEROID."|

INCREASE IN CUSTOMS DUTIES IN

THE PHILIPPINES.⠀ ⠀

Mapei, 15th Aagnsk The royal decree imposing a how Customs to in the Philippinen hac hoặt signed. The now tax consists of six per cent, ad color on all national merchandise and the same in foreign $7.20 30.00

Whose business is it to enforce the provisionshandise. The new tax will apply to all of the Mudies) Hogistestion Drainase and grada leaving their port of origin after the 37.20 0.60

why do ho pot discharge his functions publication of the dooree, Section 18 imposes a penalty of $100 for each. auffence on aqualified persons practising medicine or surgery fek gain.

1dox Par Eat

915.00 $125

Instant

Ia popraption with the proposed Naval Tarl 0.00 0.50 reclamation, it may be mentioned, as some mis | 32.50 per Ont apprelies on appeals to exist on the point, that the plan does not incluils a graving dock. A Hoep kater bourn is to be constructed, but that,

of course, is an antirely different thing

BRANDIYANG

SUPREME COURT,

Plot Augurt

CRIMINAL SESSIONS

BEFORE SIR, JONK CARRINGTON (CHIEF

SMJESTION)."

MARÁBOLIJEDE

AL 210 yesterday morning are broke out THE CHARGE OF MANDLAUGHTER HEBINO'S CHERSY in a tes and tobacco shop'as 213, Qüesti's Kond The hunring was resumed of the one against

West The Fire Brigade promptly attended, Cheung Fak, who we charged with man but the flautes had taken anoh a firm hold of stanghter. the prviniem til they suzead to No. 211, both Hon. W: M. Goodman, Attorney General theno lacas being rather saverely damaged by (instructed by Mr. H. L. Donnya, Umwn Bell His sad water. The premises were trocitor), prosecuted, and Mr: 3. 38 Francia, Q.. The origin of the fico in unknown (strusted by Me Gedge). Appounds for the

DE STEGTETE Angostura, BitTERS

AND

AERITED WATERS

WATSON & CO. LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENBART

August, 1907

after 2 pan 18th-instapt, $3.00 extra.

race.

(Mr. Cre)

2

go further; I ventura 20 hope that you wil

Custom Tomais, your faithfully Hongkong, 2nd August, 1897

hatab

Mr. E. Goorg in his weekly bars link dated of August let, ye

The market during the week

considering

معتادة

reboldste will Frevert "bighly

Mr. Bu Foon proposed tring directors, Bilsasti 52 G Wilcoz and

How we can be mtisfied with a system which has admitted over 50 per cent of all infestions cases (and that Dr. Clark takes every-meats to vouch) atölure of plagte, I a really at a THE HONGKONG SHAFT MARKETS traps the origin of such case I can personally loss to understand Take the case of the steaMEN. theng Hel Xian, which arrived on lat November with 640 passengers and had 13 deaths from oholera the day before arrival, ull of which, corpses and passengers were landet, the ship herself not being placed in has been arceedingly, đạth and with quarantine until the 4th, by which ticas 19 tion of rather large deslinga in Haube, more deaths had corel. It has been argued waything lms beu dous and rules show down. that we need not foar the intenduation of ward bendency for a good may soobs. This cholera, because it has never previously chtained farther heavy fall in storing emang this oah foot-hold Here, but this argement is most finning high rate of, opphenge, on Rhangles, fallacions. In 1885, 19 Europeans died of The 76) to lay for 5 days sight privato popor. Eskifts donbad cholera sud 188 Chiness of cholerals and the tights of one midday market po step.. Harhou, vomiting, and purging," which we may ping busines zofely as to have been cholera. Likewise, Min 1888. 25 Earopeans encombed to "Chokera Nom by and 259 Chinese. In both theas years the seat, permima com liv. of 25 shilling pad. Mr. Vernon. 1 disease was imported and reached the pro Lüth instant, But shares are obfsizably now from

Mrs. Tomes portions of a small epidemic, for Die war-that quarter at lower cases, ti, 171 per cent. Mrs. Drury 4tain that the statistics as given are, as they premium ex diz, without finding ouyen, it Mulane Giraud. 1. diways are, munk below the true numbers, being mary dilimt just at premit to get of the meeting gention on, 12

Mr. Wise Again, as chelam is propagated by contatoina. Rasucial accommodation for this stoos in your offendant. It rumoase for me Ma Bartram Otion of water or food, the Chinese habit of particular. The exhaustive and myairanteratividend warrants will not be randy Me Burgers Black 0 the polsystent is specially dergemtis, and to ou-1466 instant, or ren 1 Cos

i l'ottaking their cookbodies the storeroom for inginposal of the clairmans Me Gibson

Miss Melbourne 0mned care cannot be exorcised in keeping out papers, has given grént Master won this interesting tace by good the diosas. Likewise it is argued that heranseders The London rate ha horiemanship.

small por is endomis here, a few balles mare or of China and Japan deferred salter

Mr. Master Mr. Platt....

Mr. Drury

Hou. T. H: Whitehead.

Capt. Burney

Tant-Col, tho O'Going

A FREE HANDIAF: Onon rontul dantza, Brat prize presented by G. C. C. Master, Liso second, 650WN AND

BANK SHEER→→Hongkong and Shanghai have been imported from the stor

loss landed on make no differanos. Bet small per aline. Nothing has bevis Hope à Navatar

wanted. Chin, Tradar, have booze indeed from the north at $77, whila l bem puid. "A for Worth,

seconded

Ten probated the re-eluxion of

Potes and W. H GIE

MK PALMER, Weconded Carrer, you ca

The Outaturas - That concludes

pox in not prevalent amongst Europeans, yet & Bank of Chiun shares, which are obtainable a neger Mr. Cox's Saucy, 10st. Jiba...(Mr. Oox) 1 were infected through passengers landed from the LAINE INSURANCE SHARES. A lov nom

A few months ago these or four hotela in the colony sl Dr. G. Fotta's Toon, Ilst. Siln, (hir, Crane) Tonkin stenzner, anda large number of the circus Unions changed hands at and we H.J.J Bell-Irving's Red Fag, 10st. Lilbst pups contracted the disease, hers. These cases MEMTAS (Mr. Gedge) wereonly diacrored becausas privato practitioner My King's The Beast, 10nt. 1 (Mr. King) 0 was called in twelve hours after the landing,

As in the first race Sangy and L'ecuin ran to daring which time infected persons were gether the whole way and the race was a mosting freely about. Although two of those case ereiting oue, the lamm boing in debt right up showed well-markadsigns of the disease and one to the winning post. Baucy balanced his yr had been ring ill in the saloon for three days, vicus defeat by maping just by about a nose. so report was made by the commander nor Tine-3 mins, son

Taccination is a mest excellent proactive, but wae any provention instituted against him aces not do away with the necessity of reason able preventive measures.

Ts, 200, and the no-bera port is all buying abo Yangtae uld at. §168 and are as Cantina at 3150 while teadle have buyerA at $171.

FILE INDURAFOS CHIRES 120

for Chisse sold at 3109, Hongkiaensteady at 2360 but offerings S

Canton and ERNE

The hand of the West Yorkhire Regiment under Mr. WG, Bentley, AE.C.M, played the following saleations of tousto Overture.The Crown Diazda (a) Malagona (b) Petener

- SelectionCavallerin Ration

og The Garden of Sleep I Love the Port Health Ofour turned on and ordered the glactan

Kunstles Lebon

String the whip, then loaded for Canton, into quaz 4G CHENIZOLA SINGGERA autalepanol. 6, Bentler time, the little afferemes of opintor katwess the

Me two Health Olivery costing the Hongkong, Jan- at BIL Bowl Willams of dollars. Surely such a system must not only the paid ap ospitar key in bestering a ton, and Hesse Steamboat Co. sojao thoate $141. An interim divide Brotinan for be wrong: bas radically inofciant. The coin ex-

The hand and best populations and thirtyor today til 30th instal

Autor One of those cases found its way to Canton, Vergnilla was brought back at 1:am, and reported to the

Mälpuiger Health Officer (Ft Clarkey and the cabinsat latior gate Log4th Mascagul looked and dinntested. Late in the sternoon an

question of a member

In the House of Com

Cofance, said the manufacture

yedoni commenced, do 1887

Or the way from Hongkong to Singapore Ibe jutra vere Memes J. H Togan: W Capt Chrietarian, of the lagen linge Dela, T. Shewan, Yong Lix Kap. J. Eaptina, DM panditure on them to March 31 Last was communities are brought into sa 345 3M and piofcodaug sok, kbent 100 miles from sucre, o de Souza, F., Lavery and J. Walkery

24,900 Anauria sapsle od trepoĝoja andjelimate contact that ona banith departmen

atient, ant for a reserva har sen uhens arequately dini with the antal but all thes

cannot be arora u perifts."1 greations constantly arining -

Ontha third paint, impracticabi

We un orfanaby, Belal tour Arm Palas, to peers an abil. They plates that the time, less completed. Chinaman ka a canpan to forse call be lizrot. My Francie, for the defence onliet wines, for all approved Mantan with copre and had been five dayant the doseret met with ble death the prisonic / lhes torpedoes son when he was picked up. He who brong at was in bed saloon

on to kingporu, an how more hay deranted The Tucy- Martel Bypassinions

(35) Ver the romt of his sufferiös.

o far, pravom, ike; kan han inken for granted,

£bo Foul Whisky mal smerteiom

TIAN

med opplion how to the

Boer Why Hotal is batter