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INTIMATIONS BROWN, JONES & CO. DEALERS IN

AMERICAN ́¿no ITALIAN MARBLE

AND HONGKONG GRÄNITE.

CEMETERY MLMÓRIALS."

Designs aul Priços en applēsation. Olov, 47, QʊSEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

NOW BEADY,

TIN CHRONICLE AND

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CHRO AND DIRECTORY CHINA, JAPAN, JOREA, INDO-CHINA, STRAITS, NETHERLANDS INDIA,

„WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED

THE CHINA DIRECTORY ·

AND

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONY LIST FOR THE FAB BAST

to give their support to Russia, France taking Formom as her reward should Japan be arushed.

PARTITION

No official confirmation of thin extraordinary report has boon received to Hongkong, so

1. DEORMBER YET. 1887.

STAM, PHILIPPINES, BORNEO, &, that would be a wedge interposed between our Borthern and authors spheres of in fluence, and in that respect would be Shantung border welcome, which is possibly the chief renovi why it has been selected, but the difficultice arising on that acore may be left to be dealt for us can be ascertained, but some important that the wages of the crap retained on with when they arian. Although no officialance is attached to it in non-coil alte information has been received Hongkong, and we bear that s meeting of the Committee so far as can be ascertained, af to the pro- of the China Association is to in bell today to granic attributed to Russin, Germany, and consider, the situation. We understund ako Franen, it hins for some time past been under that the information has boon telographed to when ascorzine, and that the misttor be ro years since Bootsmen nga body assembled in all E. J. Main, JE Mudie, F. Macken, Dr. wore off in mind de in pocket for any of my.

1897.

THE THIRTY-FIFTIANYUAL ISADE with will to found as hitherto, nor fall and

entrata (han itu prodegesTIY.

Tegal delave Coupletorit Maps and Plans pp. 1,210. 87. Directors only, pp. 872, 53.50.

THE

the homo pross

His dedship That is what I capsoted the other parts of the motion. The application, Mr. Robiect said he would apply limanlf to after the application for ovate, was for judg board the ar, Kingshaw by the defondants in Court, dated 1th December, 1896; and the buranazon" of the order of the Honorable expenens of the said ship to the date of judg ust be paid by the plaintiff to the defondante forred to the Registrar of the Court to stood that important developments might

Muscortais the anecat of the said wagon and Probably there is a substratum of truth in perses, and for judgment that the plaintiff shortly be expected, and the fost hae, ue the report, but it is anikoly that a poiny of per te defendants the sum of $1,000 for com hear, been wamed to hold itself in rendinos, out-and-out annoaution is to be immediately sponsation for dia expense and injury occasioned That it will be called upon to do anything tered upon. What seems more likely is that with regard to the first point relating to the

by the issue of the warrant of arrest in this sait. bas just vacoived Fansu SUPFLIES OF more than police duty for the protection of the Power zomer alvo defined certain spheres wages of the row robinel on board counsel British interests is, however, improbable, as of indence in which each is to have referred to an order made on the 0th December, WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY it is not likely England would go to war for for hand to do as it likes and that in certain 1996. Upon the application of the plaintiff and the protection of China, and, however much contingencies enol may count upon the support peering is gelidiora for the plaintiffs and defendants and certain affidavits it was we might sympathise with Japan, we are not of greetings via young mon know it and can feal it. Does your called upon to fight her battles for her, I scans the mast-incredible.part of the re- the Ningelion be discharged and their wages Way on Tuesday night, pain is turned into the hontura tr. -TAYLOR.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

AND

DELICIOUS SWEETS

of the Hienes (InALIY and Puzz

These include

CADISKY'S SPECIAL CREMES FATE #'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS

PRALINES.

DESSERT CHOCOLATES,

NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES," ASSORTED TOFFEES,

MIXED BONBONS.

FRENCH

CONFECTIONERY and CONSERVES

in Large Assortment

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GIF fothy decisions of the atlan Courta on the rate Rauba with shazon ozoring quar Bitart, W. Taylor, A. M Thannon, Intelleve it-liss tresly been laid down by a NESE EMPIRE

nastion whether the Court na power traward ponta wenkoned with unimportant sales Thomsen, D. D Fhomion, harbin, Lon. Jarod judge in one of the Scottish Courts. corts against #fiakatig withdrawing from the at 382822, and finally at $2lt der cast. H. Whitehead, James Walker, Macah that rapid rulog is not in its an alles, and past winlaite the love of the Court But it is all deand exists for forwart shared at a fair Walimu Layl Wood In the event of any braking up of Chine EXTRAORDINARY REPORTS to be observed that the pores of the Indian inip of the Jeet enged rate, but holders The fallons Committees were constituted sa

unless these young blood of the opaling world. the province of Kwangtung and the Lang

Courts in dealing with questions of custa rede din gher this market clos steady at 8414 follows toso Valley should fall to the share of Eng Hongkong by a prominent rasidant frem a car powers coutered in that rompeot upon this Coat business to report under this funding, but all Lonkshaft Ham Chatham, Musts D. Lava no very gest avanthy with those podes care to scouse themelves by or using themselves Pavelo information has been recalvad in apparen■y not so largo and general as the Doogs WaLTÉS, AND GODOWNR No Invitation Canumittee 101 J. H Stewart of the Union, hope to scoord. Personally, I it is not clear to my mind how the anthorities land. It is autisfactory to acto, that in the respondent in the Nort belley tolly motion 21 of 118 Lede, and I am of opinion stocks are obtainable at quotation and probably Gilia A P. MacEver DJMain, Gershom trius who persistently take to what my for. programmo creditor to the Tripartite All-informed to the offcos that Russis. Germany: zercised against & rianti who has withdmon LAOS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Houg (couper

that this phora can, if the man reqnires if, beatu point lower.

Stewart A Coutte, Dr. Rauno, and D. Wood, convenfonce zake be termed the horseway when anco neither of these regious is included, and Fronce have greed upon policy from his suit. -

BASADA Long Larsis hate cald steady at $742 to 375

there is a good foolway, and it le those people; a fuch which may perhaps be taken to of territorial aggrandiment by which onch, Itanis, thosefore, tothe conclusion that so far with sales, closing with hayose 5-5741 Hotela Bain (convenor), A1, Mürehall, Hen--A phost the vagaries of cyclists. I occasionally Card room Committoore Mauryaraio, who are loutest in their odplatta indiente that the Powers concerned wish is to obtain substantial advantage... Germaye form of procending is ookcorned, five been done at $49 dash, and at 551) for Thomson, Mr. P. F. Hough, and the Honorary bestrids a avala myself, and dead guilty to to carry out their designs without coming to the whole in the giant toy with respect to the matters muntioned in their Points, Humphreys, and Wands remali - Dancing and ami Comunite-Ha z wall that has tuliot would wailide with a competent for the defendants to move the Court February, closing with sellers at 350 West Hosrotary peaking feelingly on the subject. Iknow very iuto direct couliet with British interests. ex the wholo of the Blianting prorius, notion of action.

changel and wibban: business,ellency Major-Genery Black Meme G. Gadestrian dr with anything else if he could it be trae that France in to here. Fokion Frange is to have Fremusa hid tün The anse wys then proceeded with,

MISIJAS Qua Green Islands have open Andersen (opuven) O. D. bomon, H. A possibly avoid it. It is all rory: woll for Mr. Korea and Monchuris und the whole of the admitted liability to cvets sed list always be kod 31 for bow and old rempeliraly, markot Supper and Wines Committee Hen. H. bim sven drive about to any extent, and be will Foklen provinon, and Ramis to the Caurt if he mentioned that the plaintiff bean effected at $10 and $801, and 816, and the Honorary Socrotary,

Mr. Beaucia gald it would save the time of enquired for in a small way and sales inve Ritohle D. Landales F. Mary A Sinclair, Grundy to sir his party grievances in bie mora- north-eastern portion of China as far as the prepared to pay taxat casts of suit.

Ing paper, but let hisa do a little cycling lot closing steady. Colors are all weaker without Whitehead, Másárs H FCarmichal, soon begin to wonder how it is titul. we have no business. There is nothing farther to report Damon Cumming & Donald Jaw written or wilton law to prevent imbacilos under this leading

McKie Nicholson, E. charbon, C. £stmying aimlesly lute the widdle of the high- Shorpy Roger, J. Walell McGregor way or walking in no diccstion and looking. STANDREW'S BALLMA Fotbar (or voner), J Boulton, W.D. Brudin another I may be old fashioned, adlan The annual convivial gathering of Seotemen Honorary Serrotary

wood, d. C. Follezion, 4. Of tropon, and the only too conselous that could act de fust If bored for three important ronsons The first Blick, Captain Crawford, A Megs. 1onth mycall once and as fond of a bit of in Hongkong on Tuesday night will be remem

I would, but I thank my stars I am not so erab DoomtioneHis Excellency Major General Bed and soured by age he to forgot that I ans a is that this year's ball is the jubiles of Scottish Cousins J. Gilchrist AG Garden, IF Gillies, dave I my it! dovitment as most boga, aud celebrations in this colour, it being exactly aft Malcolm Watson, D. MonDanell Convener) I cangel conroyo baat anyone is one panty the oir glory to maintain their rational prestige Hepulo, and the Houerary Synrosary, boyish pranks it will be a bad day for our and perpobnate the onery of Saint Andrew Ladies Rooni-Mosirs;DR Crawford glorious empire, believe me, my masters, when The second and third agaißest points were converse), A. Findlay Brith, and De J." C. the rogueinturess, winsterousness, buoyancy, that the Hongkong St. Andrew's Boolaly bada Tamson. farewell to His Excellency the Governor, SirTELUGRAFINO GREETINGS.

freshness, and spiritare tutored out of our school to the West Yorkshire Regiment, whose land is by the Hos. Sicretary to Sganare, Fokohama, teste a prig. All where is the man amongst Williata Robinson, who shortly goes home, and

boys natures. I was ever a boliovor in school- admittedly the best ever heard in the Shanghai, and Kobe

The following talographic grusting was sent bay bonour, because your gensino British boy colony. The first reisen was of a highly Chief Bell-Irging and Engkang Scots burst of speed now and again if he were able? OYUN would ask, who would not pat in a sharp congratulatory nature; the end and third gresit en frging and Bongkang Secto

roked much regret To part with our The following were the coplin Be

We can only imagine the exhilaration born-of warmest friends is always painful, but when the

polting along a clear highway at, my eighteen. Singapore Your Coulish fello sounter. To twenty miles on bour; but one boys and

for such costs and that the ship remain in the and touching words with which to depee car FRASER PE paid by the plaintiff without prejudice to the pleasure, and we refciue in the fact that Barns

squire, or sporting parson, or sprig of nobility, question as to who was to be ultimately able Las bequeathed to us such homely, sympathetio, Ecole of Loknhamn return beasty greitinga regain the hounds if time is precious? Not a Yokohama Chic Ross and roue brither think of ambilug gently along the highway to ansiody of a Buropees second ofour, Europea trae fealings. At the cobolusion of the ball the Kobe Chief A. Tall and beithir Sooling, sporting parson galloping his hardest to third officer, three Chinese sailors, Eurohud play Auld Lang Syne" with varis-thank Hongkong Sects and reciprocate-Hor

bit of it and I had much rather see fox hani. pena engineer, and two Chinese firemen to be tions wonsisting of Scottish sung, first en rok. So retar

the murid of the rects than Esten to the son appointed and paid by Mosera, Jenneria wand walte sud then as a gallop, and the dance and

minded discontented anivelings of hypocritical Co pending the hairang, of the cuit or until up with the whole company juicing lands and

laymen, who, because they have no love for sport further orders, and it was also ordered that the aging Auld Lang Syne. The scene was

themselves, would trample down with their heavy payment by Mesra. Bennors and Co. of the indeed a memorablo ono and it will remain xel

feet everyone else's anjoyment afield. wages of such crow be without prejudice to the in the thoughts of everyone who witnessed it His Excelloney the Governor, Sir William question as to who would ultimately have to His Excelency the Governor, who was present Dubiuson, EC.M.G, recitada telogram from pay the wages. As the action had now been at the time must have baci daeply impressed the Secretary of State on Tuesday stating that ment for those expenses thrown away. The nocasion it was decided to make as many special withdrawn defendants were now claiming judy with the remarkable cons-La boneur of this. Sir Henry: Arthur Blake, ICM.G., who is at drew were put on board and the expenses wasted features in the matter of decorations as possible, premat Governor of Jamaica, has been bringing the suit. Counsel thon queted osses Committee in charge of this important vors lightly on a phase of sport that appears to

THE SUPPRESSION OF ROAD RAGISO, painted Governor of Hongkong in succession to in support of bis case and said that his friend usingdal in introducing many pleasing effects on good deal of pleasure to a certain section entirely owing to the notion of the plaintiff in aul in striking out in many new ways the Somu liluu-time ago I ventured to tanch

His Excellency. The exact date of Sir William would doubtless contend that a foreign priuos which were absent in former reus In 400nd of yourlifal cyclists, homely, the lisicat of Robinson's departure from the colony is not yet could not be sued, but it bart boen laid down that ing the detistically decorated grand staircase Face upon the Queen's highway Hitherto have been, or what the public belierad known, but it is understood he will not be if a foreign prluce Invoices 48 jurisdiction of the gazed in:08 large mirror which the National Cycliste Urien its offer them to be, If Walter George wers to write a

the Court as a plaintiff the Court cau mke all reflected the arms of Scotland on heal bave been content to stadionals gerent such history of all he knows about amateur alpro. leaving until March.

proper orders against him. That was the prince ground of tean, these being placed of events, although, of consco, they have her wall fessionst running the eyes of the public would pla on which counsel relied and which covered the head of the landing, and on reaching are that scores upon saares of thess read reces Downer, Crossland and Watkins have a lone be opened to nowe Cueer proceedings Bredia, the presant caso The Court had moves heal the ball room visitors ware pleasantly surprised are annually decided From a orching friend of tated to oxsreise ita porors in giving judgment to pee how effectively the introduction of white sains wlio profegard to take a toon delight in something to revive old-time glories of the against a foreign prince, but, se one authority and dark ourtains set off the excellent atauge these surreptations competitions Ilearn that Path; the former pair especially and with the bservod, "it is another question of what may be ment of the fag. The nectric light, too, was there is to be forpeade commended by those who the publio and farther advancing the cause of ides, I presume, of retaining the regard of the result of exogation against the plaintiff should sparingly but judiciously used about fas are directly under the government of the Unionofinal pedestrisais I observe that an judgment go against him. In the present case building, the large thistle ayor the muroc te ga of their holding heout ride it effort ist be made to form an isolation for the plaintiff had yat hisself in the wrong by strikingly beautiful The Doobration. Com competitoneben wo remember for publie the good government of the running path. It. detaining the ship and won that he had with mised must certainly be congratulated on the opinion has been focussed upon the doings of mast bo getting on for a dozen years sings the drawn the suit it was only proper that the defendenze ass of their labours. ants should be given relief. The plaintiff's right Pauctually at nine o'clock His Brcellency the how bitterly certain correspondone to the daily provinces, one of the persons most interested in the "ching yelist of reount times, Instaloupt in this direction was made in the was doubted; the defendants wrong was he Governor, who was accompanied by Captain Papers have complained of the biancoring freaks Hiberately rais Bennorte and Co. by depriving met by the President of the Society, Hon. J. would appear in the Union had threatened to old Stiefeld handicap runners, I believe. yond doubt. The plaintiff's object was to de Philips, A.D.0, arrived at the hall, and her was of a low mad-handed and irresponsable der, the more mout at that time being W. Ancol, them of their business. The obvious and perni. Bell Irving, the members of the Committee, and intervention not a day too soon)This is cor

Goorge'a tiyan the austour path. One or cious reason for seizing the ship and bringing Mr. David Wood, hon. Socretary. Preceded by tainly no place in which to offs any apology gave it a lakewarm sport, but after a short the action was to drive Bennertz and Us. into two piportho President, the distinguished get for or defence of the oyalist who, till porsass and inglesions carder it expired from lack his Lordship-Weed not go fato that. dancing mis at once commented the first sot in common fairness, I think these plab men who far instution, and in justies to the ex

Bankruptcy Court

and their minne, ascended to the ball rooms and in showing his best phovs on the highway but of social support. More recently came

WG Gangas attempt to found a smi Mr. Robinson said he had not intended to do being composed as follows-H.. tha Governer conduct their competitions upon what they call: so, but they could be little doubt that the plains sat Miss Anderson, Hon. J Bell Irving proper lines are entitled be show that the champion and record holder, it should be said that

hereesired offer of support from several in

the programmeattributed to the three Powers were carried out in its entirety it would not accessarily bo prejudicial to our commercial interests, and our political interests would be "better served by looking to our own develop nont and taking what we require for our selves than by trying to put spokes in the wheels of our mighbours,

What China, may have to say as regards the disposition of her territory is a matter of istall importance. Her extreme weakness in shown by the fact that in this hour of her extreme peril the veteran LIU YUNG-FU, the old Black Flag leader, has been allod front his retirement, being regarded by the "Chincso as their ablest warrior, because he gave the French a little trouble in guerilla warfare amongst the mountaia fastnesses of the Tonkin border. It was Lau who went to Formosa to hold the island against the Jn. panese and who distinguished himself by ran ning away wher the coomy approached. Ho has never given evidence cfailitary capacity and is now, we hear, a decrepitóli© man, almost bed-ridden and having to be carried in litter when he wishes to move from place to place. Such is the man who bào been selected to turn the Germans out of A couple of ganbaita have been sent to escort him to Cantori from his home in Kwangsi.

Kisochau,

from the LOADING PARMIAN HOUSES.

held at a quarter-past-four this afternoon....

CHRISTMAS AND NEW

YEAR CARDS

FOR THE COMING Seaton,

A very choice.asloution from the host sources. All of tasteful and novel designs..

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Established A.D. 1841.

Hongkong, 28th October, 1897.

NOTIOR TO CORRESPONDENTS.

kong.

the event of war between Ruzla, and Japan port, but what is meant possibly is that in Frades would loud her assistance to the former Power and take Formosa as her reward shoud the war prove successful.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOV ERNORS SUCCESSOR.

SUPREME COURT.

1st December.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTIONA

BEFORE SIB Jonz CARRINGTON (CHIEF JUSTICE).

THE EMPEROR OF CHINA BENNERTZ

AND ANOTHER.

Ta this suit the defendants, moved for cortaia costs, plaintiff having withdrawn from the wait Mr. J. J. Francis, QC (instructed by Mr. . . Deanga, Crown Soliciter) appeared for se plaintiff and Mr. E. Robinson (fustumatul by Mr. H. W. Looker, of Messrs. Descon and Hastinga's office) for the defendants.

The motion came up for hearing on the 29th

ary objection to the form of the motion,

considered judgment on the points raised

making money wherewith to pay the crew,

Mr. Francis asatenced that the Court in

In this case the plaintiff's solicitor, on the

Aa usinl at this social function the attend-

hoarty grostingAED NEB

Shanghai Brither Sculs, Shanghai, return

SPORT AND ANECDOTE

BY AN OLD FOGRE

THE BOOK IN PEDESTRIANISM.

• Lake many more of the cld-fashioned schood T liave been watching the progress of the pedes blow boy with feelings of interest, We should. have to go hack a good many years to find such healthy state of affairs as obtains at the pre-

ferost; but if ramour is to receive the least Seat time. The George and Commings series of matches attracted an anormem amount of

redone all their matches were not what they

A meeting of the Sanitary Board is to ba Norember, when Mr. Francis made a prelimin- tit had seized thus, skip with the object of de-(Prosi;Isnt) and Mrs. Black, Captain G. Anumber of cellars of roldanta crising from Anential satees Bal from the very men whose. His Lordship now delivered the following riving Bounerts and Co, of the opportunity of derson (Vice President and Lady Carrington properly-cmonoted race is infinitesimal Irys it fra proposed to safeguard little or The N. P. steer Colambla salled on the

Sir Joba Carrington (Chief Justis) and Mrs to the cit. Adatting this to be so for the mel Gorge in Fleetst, London, he was any H.E. Major General Black sind Mrs. Holland, have been assured over and over train stench no support was forthcoming. The last time. I 29th ultimo from Tacoma for Jayon and long 25th October, 1897, gave notice in writing to a power to entertain the application for dam- Murang, Bain, Commodore Hollaud and Mrs Bake of argumynt, I think it must also to thug bun onthusiastic about it, for Bradin and the Registrar that he hail received instructions Age Mestes. Bunnert & Co. wire, by the Melfragor Forban, Hon. W My Goodman monted out to my young friends that speedozu or two other good men had written him bo harter party the persons primarily liable to Attorney-General) and Mr. F. IL May, Meyling or riding of such a passes to stiinto the offset that such an association was un At the regular meeting of Zetland Lodge behalf of the plaintiff to withdraw the suit."

The defendants, on the 23rd November, 1993 pay the expenses of the brow of the Ningthom. Bifies and Mrs. Goodman, itsalt lawful and I suppose any of our legedecessary, ball there is no resech way the bold last night Bro, G. J. B. Sayer was elected fled-notice of motion by which they ask that those expouses, then the Court would be

a danger to her Majesty's lege subjevta is in If the Court were to iwward Benzeria & Co. Worshipful Master for the usuing year, and judgment be entered for them for their costs of ring, anges for the detention of their were always crowded, but fortaustely the to properly conduct in illegal exformante, as such association, always providing that the Koce was very large fatteed and both ball roome friends ald tell us that it would be impossible of England and f Scotland should not found proprioters of the lending grounds in the North Wor. Bro. G. A. Caldwell was re-elected Trea suit, to be taxed, and also with regard to cortained, and it was beyond the power of the Court night was comparatively cool fer dausing lot it be whatsover it was. If our road rucinganors Themeolres desire Under the old suver-and Bro. J. Marivell Tylor,

other matters, When the motion was called out to do 10. The Court could award $1,000 if at and everyone orived ovnsiderable pleasure crista can convince tha luy public by Shots and for system I can faits imegize that such The Haiphong Chamber of Commerce held atif, took the preliminary objection that the

for hearing Mr. Francis, on behalf of the plain teled that the warrant for the arrest of the thereby. A particolarly gratifying feature of figures in the inconveniences and der gees are dody would be anything has welcome, but spieotal meeting 63 the 2lrd November to connontion was not je neerudance with the practies Ningchow was issued or insuldient grönnda the dancing this year was the increased popu altogether exaggerated, well nudget, as the with good radneg prisca guaranteed at a dozen sider a new tax proposed to be placed on tobacco of the Court an established by the Common Law he case was got dismissed but was with larity shown in the notional dances. This was saying goes; but this will not be snificient to cigars, and cigarettes, and it was almonely Procedure Auts and the Code of Civil Protecture i shove that it could not be sustained of the Society in inviting all its gucets to the the peace augald an offender be taken in the net greed upon, the majority of peda, might be drawn. The mere willdrawal of the aut did no doubt brough, about by the thoughtful ich, satisfy de village constable siul the insuse of different grounds uppa dates to be mutually resolved to protest agutust the Impiosť,

He urged that the defendants should ofther love There, might be soporal esuses for that with pastion faces, and so enabling Scolates and All things considered therefore the lot of toptou to join a Professionata Arcotation. mored to dismiss the petition for want of preso At the Magistrace yesterday Hon-H Exuition under section of the Code or Eve it thay suit, had bourgone Englishmen to in prove their morlenge of the the road serozinazzi, be a tery ouble one. To doa is not now what it stops the less Wodehouse poncluded the inquest on the bodies sat down the ennse for hearing and applies for through and even suppseing that judgment intricacies of the sightsome reel, the sheathspey, and if the Union oficiale set Females wostly on that acquunt

TOMMY ATKING." of the fifteen people who met their deaths at an order nader section 61 of the Code. To this were given against the Emperor of Chins, it Colstonians, and the Highland Bokortisone resolutely lowork we caght really to subcipato the fire in Third Street 'on' the 20th lastant. objestion Mr. Robinson, on behalf of the defend. would still here to be proved that there was no The band of the West Yorkshire Regiment the extinction of tig specica in a month or treations meknames bestowed upon the majority Little by little I bona to be ablà to give the The finding was that death resulted from enfants, replied that neither cith motious refuza male the arrest of the vessel before the was first class. We might here meation thatONAL EXPERIENCES of our British regiments, for Tommy Atkins

probable or reasonable cause for the application applied the music, which, it is neediesa to Buy, at most (22 focation.

fo hnd any application, because the sit, having Court could award damagon. It had to be owing to a family borescement the Hon. J. H. Becoming amor hat intarested in the toplo at this particular business F-suppose. The been wholly withdiawo, was of an end and thora

bas almost Juvariably proved bisulf zu dept

that no work is to be undertaken on board the of prosecution norcoald the sausa ka sat, dawa fornalicionsly and on insullicient grounds. It was thembers of the Bety, was able to be that eanio in my way to see a little of the sport tively today us over they hare down, and mightily. We hear that instructione have been received fors the petition could not Es dismissed for want proved that tho notion had been brought Stewart Lockhart, who is bas of the most notiva latterly, Ehave obraced the few portaitis Greaudiar Goardy fill the public ave us cffea Centurim that would detain her in port for bearing. Mr. Bobinson meds some refagenens beyond the power of the Court to award moro present. IA JAMOSTANA AMA Amperf. Seated rith a friend in secsy Leprout they well may be of such a record as this:

-O: Ly commenacatróna relating to Pharma Colemne should be addreset Irr Erma

Carraruminalennust forward thirname andédibress

with commexications whiressat to the Editor, tot

for vaidination, but us evidence of good faith.

ML for prication should be writion

sule of the paper only,"

Nigned communications that have Arendy upped in other papers wit be inserted.

than $1,000 ander Baption 19 of the Lode,

auftolent grounds. unless satisfied that the warrant was issued on

more than forty night hours and that her to the Judicatare Acts, but tlics Acs are not bankers are fail of coal. The other voels of in fores in this colour, and I think the question be in ruliness to put to sea at short notice, with the pruction of the Court as regulated delivered bis judgment. He sail that in the ap the feet are also imported to be under orders, to now raised must be determined in accordance.

the common law, by the Common La Pra

At the Magistraey yesterday an Indian concedure Acts, by e-rtain Kufe made auder these stable was sent to gadi for six mouths with Acts and adopted in this colony, and by the Anders for astra copres of DAILY FRISS hou be bard labour for stealing from a Chiness hawker Code: Reus tetor 1 on day of publication. After that the sum of $1,55 A few days ago the cou How the supply is limited Only supplied for Dash

the meaning and effect to be risen to the words The decision of the question mast tarapan

withdraw from the guit" nsed in section of

T'atur takie dress Pang&B Cade. 1.0" Bom, 24- Telephone No: 12.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 2nd, 1897.

TE. Robinson having replied, His Lumiship

lication before the Court not only were the iso the exposes of the abip up to the 9th vages of the crew of the Vinylow claimed, but

the wages or the expenses, an the suit and not December 1896. The Court was unable to de cide who was ultimately liable for the paying of

stable law. Chinamon carrying ons wood at Taimanteni and gare chase. He met a hanker and instantly seized him, searched his pockets, the Code, Batore the coming into force of this gone on to a determination The Court hai

and found 81.75 The cable retenci twenty cents to the banker and told him to go, The Chinaman, however, zamezbere his coins, and went straightway to the Stalian to make a ropart against the constable, whose number ho gave. Mr. E. J. Grist appeared for the defonso.

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tled to re-enter the rocdad for trial at

Ito following as the dance programme Lancere Guittolan Righ Walter Beacon Breum Caledonians in Commun Gaslech Strathspey & Real Failte Sheamus or Waitz

Uilleany's Colum's Murag Eightsome Real Am Braum air

Creangan Telear Waltz

Bon Cruachan Caledoniaus

Glas Albys Labar Feidh Froch Ellent Port Mor MoEwan Birlinn man-loco Waltz Bhratach Blian Chiang Avidh Barn Dance Bodaich nan brigtsein Tha mi gu Tian' Tuladh Ard Your a Chian Mhor more

Strathsper & Reel Fulka

Bightsume Reel Washington Post

Waltz,

Highland Soliotsche Waltz

Caledonians

turn-one, bahind a magnificent little for bluck Blenheim Ramiles, Dadenie, Malplaquet, Einara, I took my orele road racing in pace and Dettingea, Lincolles, Coruna, Barrosa, Lenin- comfort. But as a drove out into an anabant, Waterloo, Alma Inkerman, Sevastopol distriot I was ceperone of guilty qualmat (882). Tei-ol-Kubiz, doakim, 1884. One two, knowing I was about to uske at ee illegal of too oknames rocured by this regiment was gathering Something of the same feeling was

folt on soteral pessions in the long ago, toon hand baga. At end time they enjoyed driving out to a fight the cli eple, who was that of working in plain clothes for hire in certain privileges, Tow abolished, one of which one had often to lapa brook, scramble throughout trade Not no ieny years ago-in a gap in a hedge, or lamber p'or.cough.v.mada |_1821 OF 1872, I fancy-it may bo remembered Teuces. Now and agam age comes con that Tommy Atkins was called into ser scious of the law of trespons and each like in Oxfordshire to alat in gabing in the but this is quickly forgetton it view of the

spurb promised --I do not dears to commit: har vest inesquèut upon a strike amongst the myself. toe far by saying, fint I admired the agricultural labourers; although pablic opinion plank and sporting instuets of the wven, who quickly put a stop to this Coming back to Us tranded the poles gently abong the leat Grenadier Guards, it is said that when in strown, rathy" by pelia and orar, wheel Flanders whore, by the way, we are told they channelled villege lapes, in order to take part troops in trench work was attributed to this "swore terribly their superiority to other in a competition for a cleb medal worth but s

Folks

Coad mille filthe tow stillings at the outside. - Trom the dros einer in the sial trade, which carmod for Walts

Buachillum Caprichigany of importance to the starting to the sobriquet of Coalbeavers. "..-"They Barn Danes Geal is Gonna Buce point of the race. I had ridden out de base algo been known as the "Old Evas” This Supper was sirved in the circle and pit of the miles and a half a the only liabitation in the loyal English who shared King Welta & Galop. And fang Syne SLO could not have been lean their three regiment was first rused in the year 1657, Charles's exile vere formed into six regi

nacitent à phintiff might either decontious of the crow With respect to the award Do summary power to away the wagos his action, oo s rule oltamel for that purse of $1,000 under Section 19 of the Cade or he might, if the record was made up for trial and ke was not prepared to go to trial, with it had to be considered, whether the Cours had draw the record. In the case of discontinuingozzadiction to deal with a plaintiff Soverign the terms imposed by the Court were in ita dis of foreigu nation. The application for the eretion, brat ganarally trolded the payment of air, Fullhor, Coramiscioasy of Customs at how. warrant to detaix the ingehow was made by Toosts by the plaintiff the action was de- fact, acting on tarif of the Emperor of Chine

termined and the plaintiff was at liberty commence s new seliou for the use caUBA had clear jurisdiction to deal with the plaintif The Court had come to the conclusion that-it the case of withdrawal of the record the astion Soversign is the etter if it was clearly proved was still substation, and the plaintiff as got that the warrant was applied for on insaflsient moiler sitting or assiza It is not now Brounds. The frets wore that the Ningchon treatre, and the parly at the President's tabla sight was a farms labourer a cottage, Naturally, ments, thefirab of which was called the necessary to decide whether a plant was chartered by Mosers. Bonaeria & Co. from was the same as in the frab not with the uc Gil, TÁC CKOUT ou interested,obserute of wateral Bogiment of Guards This forcE-WAS- me still impt aither of these mode The vessel had cleared at Shanghat for and Mr Datid Gilios Mrs. Jackson and garden gay came the missus and youngmtars.

the agents of the Chinese Gorerament tion that Me L. Jackssa occhito Mrsy what was going on following are the safety diebanded through the inability of provides for building swan battle-ships and procedure. But act en 66f the Cole Beous Chefeo, but a smo to Hongkong Lastoad Mrs Goodman had to leave early in the evening For a slight service rendered by Ulley a few then it, but in the rout of the unul oponditure by four million marks, some extent a new core of perica, as com- nished grounds for the arrest. The Emperor haggis was made by Miss Anderson and it was forthcoming, and without the leash fuse of noise the King's Begatont of Guards, raised by Biz sruisers before the close of 1905, erasing to have introduced a new terminology, and to Undoubtedly her eqming to Longkong far and wore not present at sappor The foothsoma sixpences and a handful of coppers were soon Guards" was re-enrolled and incorporated with the Restoratiou, 1860, the Royal Regiment of but without new kazation,

pured with the former procedure. By the ear of China had brought the shit for the recorory declares by those whose opinion was worth this grous and legal test began Colonel Russell, an oil Topplat offer, for the far part of the seation It is provided that if the of the Nikelio, Lad nekel the Cones to grant having to be oxcodingly desirable The cyclists has a long way to travel, bat by parpuse of sorting the King to Enghed. plaintiff, at any time before final judgment, satu order arrest the vessel. Noprops had been Aitken made sight shortbread cakes, two of whisk slipping as country with our peng and trap The 40 Foot was alokained" The Excellery" isfy the Court that there are suboeat grounds deddood that the order for the arrest was made were placed on the President's table. The age it for 51 plus we were unabled to reach the front ite number XL also The Fighting for pornitting him to withdraw from the suit on insuficient grands and the Court whe front of tho President was labeled "Stinging point after many entities and from Fortisth the lime of its change of title with liberty to bring a fresh wait for the Botao mattor, it shall be campotent for the Court to unable to award compensation. The seruits Andrew and the one in front of His Ex-cudas aming of winding in and out of lage to the Prince of Wale's Volunteers Sonth grant sich permission on saab terras na to costore that the motín for the costs in the first calloner, the Governor “Et. Georgs" and the anos. One cannot drive over 20 miles or so of Lancashire Regiment) the 40th Foot displayed" or otherwise as it may deem proper. to por port of the application sucorded but the figures pain were useful I the were hattle hours that Any other corps pas worked on cash cake. The boggia was brought sights, and most willingly coring bit the ring colours, with the exception of the Ist in mid the mirring music of the pipes, deakty through which we travelled was our of

The Gorman Maral Bill has boon publisked

IMPORTANT developments are taking place In the Far East. The news that Russia, Germany, and Franca liave agreed upon a joint polior and that each is to take a slice of territory is surprising only by reason of its suddenness. The breaking up of China. has been predicted for years past and the events of the list for years have strength cued the popular disbeliefie the stability of the existing Government. It was not ge- erally nut cipated, however, that the end was guile so near, or that it would be brought about in preetly the way the nays published today would seem to indicats. We do not think that neve is to be di oredited is the main, though no doubt it should be read with some modification of detail. Germany has already taken posses sion of Kinschau Bay and is likely to re- main there, but the report that she is to annex the whole province of Shantung we should be inclined to regard se premature, the fact probably being thus she simply it- Mathis, and Dropfun Lends, with concurrense and support of France and as to make her influence

[FROM TOMEIN FATHE8] CYCLONE AT MADRAS

PARIS, 25th November. A clolent cyclone has occurred at Madras,

BAILWAY ACCIDENT:

PARIS, 21 November. In a railvos neuen near Taskes six perrons wore killed and many wounded, ・・

PARIA, 24th November,

THE DREYFUS CASE, inat Coloret Pieqnart will natire on Friday and will be confrosted with MM. Esterhazy,

Faxis, 3th November.

A search has been made of M. Pieqeart's

predominant in the control and develop house at Paris and many papers kave been seiz

OFITUARYUMOR

PALIS, 24th November Doutor Bardour mod feneral Jusst are doud.

BIST SCORE CEP FON NOVEMBER,

ing of this enactment clearly implies that, far as the prosecution of his sait by the with drawing plaintiff is concerned, the suit is at an

end he is no longer before the Court for that purpose. But it seems equally olar the

otion for the reporery of damages failed

THE HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

AS OTHERS SEE THE BRITISH NAVY

This exonaively acrid criticism of one Navy Frawow under the title more le Personnel has appeared the unges of La Marine

two kilted Souls, wank carrying a bottle of ayes chessaule partslaguo, and rabbits cedingly begpy, and what, witler than sphe accompanying the bearers of the delingy were the richest fin sylraa beszty 1 into oter set Foot The Excellars must strike one as ex- fe whisky for the Frealisas tablo The Pre could be soon li abundance, and an 1 gazed upon Lige and Downs for the 69th Regiment, su- Mr. J.-Y. V Varon in his weekly share mident 11.17. the Governor, and the two coppice and spisney oblase with Telung led from the fact that their enter can be suit is subsisting for some other report, dated 1st Douember, says wearers of the kilt each took a glass and gorgeous lies apon the pesciul Corlias read either way or by the datosdant to compel the plaintiff market, which coufanandill and inactive with ends wrs seotzed on this gcrasson and Tearof Bthat Faster skies felt that I could chir purposes, eg, for the purpose of any appllow- There is no improvement to report in the drank a fall bumpor of the most quor homesteads or tained my gate to the thest to comply with hay terms imposed on him busturs rore Teatrioted add rates beginning to fly drank to the Society a prosperity. The in with the poot who sangles bythe Court when it rotted him to show signs of working supper was excellently served by Mason, Madarius world is full of beauty withdraw. The soution concludes with the fol FASER-Hongkong sud- Slanginin hare and cerad the wines wore the best fast could scther world's above, lowing words If the plaintif with law from bean on offer all the week without leading to be obtained. Of course the suppot room was And if we did our chuty the suit without non permission, he shall be precluded from bringing a fresh suit for the at 170 per want, proni, one and at atout carefa trentament, the whole view being very Ab, mel there good deal of pure enjoyment

bristers and at time of eloxing are obtainable prettily decorated axl the stage remired very. It might be full of love, ent of the province white leaving the

same mattor." Those words would soom to give equivalent rates forwani Nationala quiet at ans indeed and manol admired. native administration in operation un-

by implication power to e pisintiff whe does not 83 and without brimees

to to obtusued from a countryside ramble, and I de la Marie Anglaise," by M. Jde la desire to bring a fresh suit to withitrur at his

The card roam received the overflow of visitor could almost envy the deed of the Seung Fallowa Poulsins Figurehead. We have abridged it. der Gerou guidance Resin is already

dion But. so far ia the further con, again obnaged bands in small lots at $70,

MARINE INSURANCES-Chips Tralee have and they wore toget hospitably eatertulia who would rent such acudies sugrałekly, and with somewhat.. predominant in Manchurin and is rapidly

dant of the suit by him is carried, the post- but the demand at that rate some to be add a word of praise for Mr. David Wood, the in a spot that might en well have been cut of peat witch was not dietated by

In cooleding this notion we should like to go little apparert sffort Well, the race finished writing former arated Foboyoda senti becoming 90 in Koren, and in time no THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB the persion of the Court in, I think, the present Unions Cantons, Straits and tho the teeth, and he works for the Socisty with map world Lfford. So tur se was able to dis- ayos of the ugled cod show them the real state tion of a plaintiff who has withdrawn without satisfied and to more shares could be placed at hon Secretary, Mr. Wood & teman to the world titgether for what information a desire to criticise. My aim was to open the asptions doubt those countries will become Russian

soras ng the position of a plaint who has Northern Inantos remain unaltered but each a good heart and with so much thorang corn, there were so mirasgesa prefont, the cyo estheir doot But Ind that I was presabing in in name and fact, but whether formal an

willdrawn with such permission,

weak und willout business at quotations, nese tant success want crown any effort he makes like henced stare ished hid to spat a dosert for very soon after the pablication of nexation is to be Fiered on immediatelrose daring the month, and this following diented in section 19 er seat.cn GI of the Code an offer at 8307 smill sales of China Aitson, B. Adam, J. Alton, G. G. Anduras was good deal of hand shaktor, and mutual modified, and a new system, worse than the

Thore wore twenty-nine vabscriptions to the

Can it then be raid that too procedure in Finn INSURANCE-Hongkongs continue the folowing were the stewardstered, but all were ju big pics and there my Bret article the curriculam of the Britannia seems stiil problematicas. As to Franco represent the cards returned

is applicable to that position? In my opinion, it at $103 hare taken place, market chaing J. And row. 8. Anton, G. Murray Ban congratulations, after which a move was gode former, inaugurated statement that "of inking Fokien. and Forms, it is rather

is not so applicable. Both the sections are quiet

MONE B.Major General Black, Oil John Blake, difficult to know what she could do with the

with the utmost drports to small market all the naval ontoers of Europe and North reforence to the casa cf a plaintiff still suiug 8 86

SHIPPING.Hongkong, Carton and Vamos 3, E. Boulton W D. Braidwood, D. Brons town multe away whero, die bal Azhorus, the worst dented are indispatably thingh in delanie-till before the Court for hare caled steadier and a demand et 3297 wish & C. T. Campbell, R. Carmichan, Capt been ordered in adya first named province or how she would omn

the purposes of the litigation But, astas boen has not been met Tados rain on offer Crawford, EA, E Crombie, JB Comins, well balanced round sppeain apon the com-lishman has verdures, le coumdict it because Any stranger with the British has been orificed; but ne Eug tain hemacassary foresta holdís insubjection;

Mr. C. W Spriggs 10% 15 already indicated, tay plaintifjú is case is do from the North Douglases are farther A. Contis, DR. Granford, A Compning, A. pany her fear would have declared 15 cule it is wristfor of general notes lety, and nil cra Mr W. Dal 103 1291onger & party to the suit for the purpose of its reported at $57 and site with buyers at that old. W & Dalty, J. Mol. Forbes 4,0 of the happiest gathering while with regard to Formosa, while the Chi Mr. C. H. Grabe 2008 91being board and determined and therefore boete China and Manis and Obing, Mutuals orton, J. Gilotelet, David Gillies A. GUSTO doucern

maginable. It tradiction would be futile and sales. Since I nese inhabitants of that island might possilify Mr. IL L Dalrymple

nannot obtain an order to est the cause down without change or Dealer

Charton, Capt. L. A. G. Gordon RAT W The the time of the race

had shou or wrote it the fritannes ootmo dat been radovel welcome my European Pewer netheir played for between the 4th and 8th not und themselves of its remedy gisan anat a sub frond the North have ages destined with und Tonerscu, 4. F. Hongs, Hon JJ, Bal over the ground gain there and thin, and the and the pretended competition for entries ta Tho Captain's Cup for December will bo for hearing, and the defendants cannot REFINERIES in Bure with sellers Douglas Graham Commander Arny Readerson, that the winner looked quits capable of ring the entrance examines remind the same Iran way from two years to fleen, mouth, although mastera instead of Japan, it would be nothing the onsting wook a match between stieg plaintiff who is in fault fu respect of sales at 81503 3158 and later at 3157 Luxone Irving David Landals, Hon. J Stewart ameway with shangels denfiping opinions skill really a competition limited by ito number Ight ask to dispossess the latter Power by team of the West Yorkshire Regiment and the setting the case down was apply by quite neglected writà allorent catatan Lockhart W. R. Low D. Michal A, 2 us to the degree of lawlessons involved in road of candidates whom the Admiralty nominate force, and she would hardly yield, without a

Club is contemplated,

motion under sention to distules the position INDI-PROs weakened in the early parts wen, D. Mackay, D. Macles Dope ming. I have anjoyed khether sack experkupp As it is quite supossible, comprees into for want of producation. And it section 19 down of the wool changing hands at 8650 and 84 10-Toep General Masken, Mr. F. Maitland, Come more recently, báb afili hava an open wande Eruggle, even to the combined pressure of It is reported that it is the infection of the does not apply

to closingsteekly at $4.10 and 31:30 house ET MADE Matiell, A O Mars JT. Of one thing I de section I str quite there a boon boah goons, fresh act apply, it is efill more clear that scation for Ordinaries and $1.30 for Preferences ma bell & Medium, H. McCallum, James Mukis ADIPTIOPIT PROBLEM ducted for holiest the work of two years, Hitop months from which, tirgu tousu be the, Russia, Germany, and France. It would Admiralty to reduce the rearing uge of Tket I may add that sob-section 1 of soetion 60 hrs found bagora es: 3705 and noweth Made W. Nicholson, Jamca Razkin Archibald convinced, and ivar that the Union have taken plifications of variouin already too sopla ceny, however, that a conflict between Russin suglagers from fifty tive to fly three years la relating to the withdrawal of sinta frans further small buyers. Jalanan, have bu ango Reid Arthur Bojd, D. Roule E on a very difficult problem in attempting to Herion has come the alocat total disappearanc and Jaru enusot be long delayed, and checked by the Alioration of the Ruring Picture. On forenes to Broughton's edities have changed Loods at $3,250 Groat Bodger, C. 5. Sharp, A. Bincisir, A. Findlay

order to facilitate the flow of promotion, which serfof pasution 27 of the Tube Code of Ciril tired in sugall Ists 30. Oilver Pinkardson, H. Av Eltahis, A Hadger, John sopprons spood cycling without aligning the of certain subjects, such as physica, English Germany and France have no doub; agreed age from ity to fly-A

go of that Code 1 And st there hazy loan cone Masturas, the hath closing dow

a considerable eestlan of members alstery, and geography vit Cheaway

HM MER 133he Union 1 meubjecka were elementary enonga

Mr. WJ Saunders 09 Mr. C. A. Tomos 04

Dr. J. M. Alkinson 10815 88 Mr. G. Stowart