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THE

CHRONICLE AND

NOR

IRECTORY

CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO.CHINA, STRAITS, NETHERLANDS INDIA, STAM, PHILIPPINES, BORNEO, &c. XC., |

WITH WHICH ARE INCORIOLATED THE CHINA DIRECTORY

AND

THE TONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONO LIST FOR THE FAR EAST

FOR

1898.

THE THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL TRAUM, To, DIRECTORY homem the whole of the porta sed cities of the Far East, from Nether- lands India to Silvin, in which Enproperas reside.

Not only is the Directory as full must complote

INTIMATIONS

BROWN, JONES & CO. DEALERS IN AMERICAN AND ITALIAN XARBLE AND HONGKONG GRANITE. CEMETERY MEMORIALS. Designs and. Prices on application. Ufies. 17. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.,

LIMITE &

in euch ease as it can be minds, but each Colony S WATSON Part, or Settlemant is placed by a DESCRIP TIGX, confully revised each your, met of shich will serve as accurate GUIDH FOR TUK Tus, riving every detail in concution with the place, cair History, Tomography. &c., S, The faformation in thes, serijitious, can- sisting of Ninety interesting articles, packed with fats cumcisely set at dedetain ing statistics of the foot of ench Country and Pärt, would piens nofter to fill & large volume.

The Directories uut Descriptions are of

CHINA

Kowking

WAGLYX Sanshui Wuchowla Kowloon

Traichoi Lungcho Mengtzu Hokow Szemno

Paling

Newelsing

Honkow

Sin

Sbasi

Jaki

Telang

Shanglesi

Chengking Xia

Lappa

Hoikow

Berhow

Winchow

*Higgołow

Homehow

Cinkinbur

Antoy

Banking

Siatow

Wohn

Cunton

EASTERN SIBERIA

Vladivostock

Nicolajosis

Jaras

Tokyo

Osaka

Yokohama

Nagasaki

yuga

Highne Nigato

Kib

Seuni

Hipe

COREA

Yonsan

. ፮፰᎓ነ ኸተ

Tamau Keshing Taimanin Takow

Mokpá Clichamps

HONGKONG AND ITA DETENDENCIES

Janoi Haiphong

Mauila

Sarvels

MACAD

MANEFACTURERS OF

THE HONGKONG DALLI PRESS, SATURDAY APRIL 2, 1898.

that the disease is there it will no doubt bo said that it has been imported from this colony. Medical inspention has since been adopted

Hongkong, and now

Derby the twenty-four hours ondať at noon on the alat Muroh there were slevou cuses of: plagnetorted and ten deaths.

Mr. 3 Litten in taking over the Consule live at Changking in room of Mr. J. N. at Matho, a course for which the neigh-Trotma who go home to England oz. bouring colony has ab much warrant furlough In the dreamstanca as Hongkong ins - Mawje, however, is not the buis, place

A balmon was admitted to the Tang Wa Fusil yesterday suffering from injuries by

VICTORIA RECREATION OLUB'N

ATHLETIC MEETING,

The Victoria Rocruation Club's Athletic Ating takes place this afternoon, commauring at co o'clock. The programme and entries are us follows:- TONG Jtut; (three tries); prizs presented by

Masers. David Bassoon. Sone & Co, Entries: Et K. f. Campbell, R.A., Lt. J.

admitted man."

TRE HONGKONG BHARE MARKET

Mr. J. Y. V. Vernoon in kis weekly alar report, dated at April, says

CHETAN ARTAIUS,

London, 17th March. Germany has finally withdraw her forev from Crete, objecting to the nomination of Princs George of Greece, which Busia is still pressing

A fair ainers ne bcon pnt through during

THE FAR EAST, :: manually hory, the week at steady raton. Bottismente on the 31st March, which were

Londen, 15th March, passed of satisfactorily and did not affect tho

Mr. Carzon, replying to a question in the market to any estont.

BARE-Hongkong and Shanghair have. ruled quiet and more or less nominal at 184 Homes of Commoue, sald Government hat, gard

Lerdon, 17th Marcat. changed lands, but small lots are now waited part of Manchuria.

Mr. Chison, replying to aquiostion in the 12704 from which danger li to be appre being cushed alongside a steamer by a stone 1.0. Lloyd Thomas, R., F. H. Kew, Peter Hynd- to 185 per cent. pram; very few shares have nothing of any attempt to deprive Ching of any Hones of Commons, Raid Government had no Nationals orchungad with a small business. hended It was mentioned at the meet-anch. He died shortly after TABOWING TUA CRICKET BALL; (threo trien); at 186 for cash and at equivalent rates on timo, 3

MARINE INSURANCES. The unrket knowledge of any special privilege accorded to.

Russia at Fort Arthur, (invés dat all roul with little or no hominesȧ 10 roport, China Tradera, Ctone, and Tidons are of offer at quotations, wet the Norther from Shangha Insures are obtainable Straits have been enquired for to a limited extant at $13

CO

AERATED WATERS.

AERATED WATERS of our manufacture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably pro ferred on account of their excellence.

ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaran. teod. The best materials only are used. THE PRICES are only half those olarged in England.

WATERS MANUFACTURED

ing of the Sanitary Board that plague was provalent a short time agu ul Brotow, and that being the case, unless the disease has the disappeared, which we believe soon to be it hre not, there would as ich reason for applying medical inspection to arrivids from that port ar to nrrivals from Macao.

Mc. A. Zimmermauti, German Vios Comal at Shanghai, has been appointed Civil Cow- missionerat Kikoohati Bay.

The N. Y. K, steamer Kawachi Maru left Singapors for this port yesterday morning and is uxpected to arrivo here on the 6th inst,

The N. Y. K. Bosmer. Rioja duru Inft Kobe via Nagasaki, for this part on 31st ult, and is expected to arrive lura en the 6th inst

On our sixth pare to-day will be found the opening slaptare of a wow tale by Mr. William Le Quear entitled "The Day of Templation," The P.M.steamer Pere, with mails, &, which left her March 3rd, for San Francisco sia Shanghai Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, and In kolata, urrived at her destination on the 29 ult.

M. D. Pitzipios Interpreter in H.M. Comelia, General at Shanghai, is appointed. Vien-Coal at Conson, and will leave for his now post this month. He is to be encaseded at Shanghai by Mr. Parking.

Ths . C. Daily News statos that another lans occurred at the head of the Shanghai Englaeslag and Shipbuilding Company's new

M. 1. HB Montgomery, Anting Cun-prise-prezented by Hongkong Cricket Clab. minds of Customs at Seochow, has been Entries. M. Machado, F. H. Kow, Potor appointed Commissioner at Yatang. Mr. II. E. Hyd GR Vallings.

okada, the present Commissioner, going home POTANG THE BHO (16 a); visus at provious mootings at Hongkong and so- on bask

where to be panalised one fent. Prizo pro seated.****

A medial errespondent at Chungking belo grape that the militia who made the altar on the raion at Kiangpak have dispersed, bot no farrests have been made, aur has the Tholai boon trying to make any, as he allege that he has no inretions to do so from Peking-. C. Dully Now

Sir Charles Mitchell, Governor of the Struita Suttingents, and Lady Mitchell, orriyad yester. day by the P. de O. steamur Feron, are wilt Learoomin on Wednesday by the C. P. steamer Engr of China for Japan From Yokohama they proceed to Honolulu, where they will join the tumor from Australia to Vancouver, and go him by the Canadian route. Sis Charten Mited is going home on twelve months' live of ahsmoo.

Our friends on the Customs staff whose star czy was published, while it is still spilly pigewholed at Poking, and who have had all the past office work added to their inboura in say additional pay may comfort them- Felre with that the Inspector-Clonesa in lost to maksupation of the collection of likia the many for a general readient ment for inadequate eslaries. C. Daily Ne

Entries A MeVivar (penalised 1 foot). N. Lamont, Lat. F. G. Campbell, R.A., F. H Kow, Peter Hyndman.

RA

First Hont-R Lanaler. I. C. D. Campbell, HER, M. . Asgar, L. T. C. Lloyd Thotus, Second Heat-FI: Kew, J. M. Vos Remedios, E. G. Chuunott, Peter Hyndman, w. A. Sparks,

KatriesLieut. G. D. Campbell, H., J. V dos Remedios, F-H. Key, Poter Hyndman

Hin Jazz, (these fries); prise presented by

Bruell unsiness,

the Vistoria Recreation Club. ACA Entries Lt. K. G. Campbell, RA, IAT.C.exe

SPORT AND ANBODOTE.

BY AN OLD FOGEY..".

FIVE INHURACES.-Continge work with no

THE INTERNATIONAL DEADLock, bueings. Hengtonga romuin on offer at $395

Anything more exasperating from a strictly. and Chines at $9, 120 YARDS FLAT RACE Handicap) Dret SUPING-Hongkang, Canton, and Macsos sporting standpoint than the position taken p prizo, presented by G. C. C. Mngler, Faftos ruling quiet all the wook same Into some by Wales in the dispute now disturbing the sorond prise presented. First two in sack demand over settlements and fur banker Rugby football domain cannot be ally Fangiood: So far as any one ortalda the hest top in the final

was done at $23 $204, and $27, mai kot obey with sellers at $27. Indo Chime Pave rarions Unlous comprising the Ettormilionul $81, and 362 losing stealy to appear to be the faintest shadow of reasuu for request, and have changed lands at 901ard is able to comprchoud, there does nut Douglases continue on offer at $58 watch an attitude or the part of the Principality buna Ubins Alanifas and China Arte terms offered yere resonable to a degree, maingle person would suffer, mid the only remain mobanged

BERLERTES-China, Sugars have absolusion forced upon one is that the Welsh resentatives are not particularly desirous of Balille first prizo prosented by Commodore steady of $186 and have changed hands PICTOLE RACH; one mile liaudiuay); staro in

Swinton C. Helland, RN, ADO.; second that and at mich batter than equivalentek altering the fold of the Board once again. forth, chiody May aml Juno, 600 it be that they fear, or do they welcome, prize pressited.

Que does not willingly write & word that might Entries MoKirdy, A. A Alvca Hard 8173 Titans continue weak and wife the approaching-wave of professionalism? Kew, JA S. Alves, Poter Eydmun, R.

MIKI-Punkans have ruled omkonstruad into hostility against the Welsh Henderson, J. C. Logan, F. M. Rose Pereira. 100 YARDS FLAT KACE; prise presented by weakcar with sellers and bat fow sales at lon, but what can one say lu face of the

R. Shawan, Esq.

and 365. Olivers and Balmorala continuing state of affairs? Primarily, the out of favour and en, offer at quotation paid testimonial set the disputations bull hut little busiess to report Charboinggling, and ones at loggerheads with the In- langed handa at $150 for use a esantional Board, avants have sped onwarde grent rate to assist, in my humble opinion, ash collers st 8140, Fe

editorutture of gallunt fistls Waks To don

and after fair plasteins after an event may bring no particular edit to anyous, but if experience makes wise Jasured to 281 $251,

on of fools there is just a possibility that wis anticipated geod estehend from La

hum may be obsap at any price. Had it bean the rise

emised, for the anko of argument, that the DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GONOWN —

timental to the greatest of Well players are respon

would hayo orented all this furmo! I really be- erratically during the week with soles

ieve there are those at the bead of affairs in kong and Whamper Decks hats movp

Eagland, in Ireland, and in Scotland, who 248, and 446 per cent. prom, and kosk

world have been propared tu suspend the sland- Into the market closes firm with bigg

lug andere, as it were, and deal with the ono and at squivalent er aller Lotter tha

particular and exceptional case on its merits for valoul rates forward loon Whe

the sake of unity, Not a word has been breathed tinno nil and without biners at det

against the amateur status of Gould during his Wanoknis after stall sale at $il com!

LAFTA, FOTELS, AND BUILDING MONZ long and brilliant onroer up to the time of the our hands bumuo quist and out your presentation; but rules are cles, and if the rule at $74 with little or a Susiness Jonasieve re professionalism na be broken, Chon in the a name of coninon honesty it was the dnty of the rafed easier with sellers at 59

ates other maicas to take cognisance of the case, small business to report Ho

vers. Let us take the case of E. C. Bredin as an ex- uple. For some years prior to his advont in Braked the professional make. Bredin had every whore lined bean acknowledged as one of the straightest actively and most accomplished runners on the tr path; the time gamo, however, when having finding other worlds to conquer it became necessary for him to suyer las connection with the amateur his head clubs, and when he made the plunge overgeno applanded his straight-forwardness. Hnt gou- temauly as hie career has questionably beu, Ivory auch doubt if any application from him for reinstatement as an amateur would ruci VO from the AAA. a single moment's considers tion Against this we have the case of muro than one well-known cricketer, us I bave Us

An officis telegrams from the Chinese gold Lloyd Thomas, R.A. T. H. Kaw, Peter Hynd- minant Moho, in the Amcor regions, portsman. that large bodies of Russiang havo orassed into 10TCLE RACE, two miles; (handicap); start nditio first prize prosented by B. E. China territory, that it looks is if these troops

and third prizes presented. were to be divided into three corps of from Major-General Wine Black, C.B., second 12,400 to 15,000 meu each, and that one of these

Entries A. McKirdy, A. A. Alver, J. A or would probably be encaraped in the is fuel out as if for a long march and com- Veile, T. Mes F. M. Brzu Pereira priss all three arins of the Berries. Cogan, Peter Hyndmankal Dzily News.

BY US are acknowledged by the lead act at Postang on the night of the 25th Marok, vicinis of the mines in question Fach corps S. Alres, F. LL Kow, K. Herduraon, Wto 250 nod. 253 per cent, pram, at which Cauiboding English makers to be equal to those but it is fortunately not serious

PRENO 1320-CHUNA,

Toukiu Provinces Brigon Amah

Heilo

OPNUO

Coba

Laban British N. Borneo

DANGRUR

STRAITS SETTLEMENT:

Fingapore Penang Malacca Prot. Wellesley MALAY STATES

Sungei jong Selangor

Porok Ju NETHERLANDS INDI

Johere Tabung

Batavie

Padang Buitenzorg Suurahais BlueHor

Naval SQUADRON.

British

Li

German French

In par

Unital States ÖFFICERS QF Coast and River STEAMERS.

The Book is primit Frans New Typo socially -rewarned_for_the_purpose, and uniformity hi avery: arrangemout now gally tagilitates rufurence.

The

ALPHABETICAL LIST of RESIDENTS

lains the stars of over

16,60 FOREIGNERS, sarefully arranged, with the intimis as well as the Burns in strictly Alphalelieal Order, so that my ane eun be found instantly,

THE MAPS AND PLANS have hour gravel by one of the most >minut Fircas Ghost Brilaiu ani ne conranted aud brought up to date. Theg consist this year of COLORED LATEOF FLAUBOR FORTY JONGE PLAN OF YOKOLLAMA

PLIN OF KORE AND UNOVADS

PLAN OF FORZIAN ŠEPTIRMENTS. TIENTSIY PLAN OR PERS CONCESSION. SHANGHAI NEW PLAT Or Rosake (SHANAHA() . LARGE PLAN OF TUR CITY OF VICTORIA PLAN OF PHas District. VICARIA PLAN OF AWLOON

Naw PL OF HANGJ

NEW PLAN OF MANILA

NEW AND ENLARGED PLAN.OP ŠINGAPORE NEW PLAN op HariyIA

The CHRONICLE covers the notable events of the last halfentay in the Far East together. with the Texts of all the most supertamt Treaties conclude with tim countries of Eusura Asin, the various Custon Tariffs, Truls Regulations, Chambers of Caterco Scales of Commissions, Consular and och Fem. Hongkong Staup Duties, Postal Guide, Caines Pstivals, Pebléa of Mary Weights, and Measures, sud "other Commercial information including

TREATIES WITH CHINA

Great Britain-Nanking, 1812. Tientsin, 1868: Convention PR; Cheb, 15576, with Additional Article; Opium Convention.

dikkia Qormilion, 1890; Burmah Con vention, 1800.

1895.

Franer-Ticut-in, 158, Convention. 15

Tientsin, 15%; Conventions, 188, 1957, United States:-Tientsin. 8 Aditial, 1868, Peking. 8vo; Demiphation. 184, Germany Tientsin, 181: Peking. Test Japan Shimonoseki, 1895; Lasting Con- Now vention. 1895; Commercial, 1998:

Paris, 1990. Portugal, Russia, Russing Land Trade,

TREATIES WITH JAPAN.

Great Britain, 18: Tent Convertion, 1869, United States Extralia Twaty, 1856: Great Britain 1996; Dallas Convention, 189: Bassia. A gregemead on to Corea

TREATIES WITH CREA Juper, 18 Juan Supleinculary 1870 United States, ISS, Great Britain, 1983.

TREATIES WITH SAM Great Britain, 18iti: France, 1893. Grons Britain Fran, Siamese Frontion,

CUSTOMS TARUTS TRADE ResLATIONS China, Japan. Siam, Carea.

LEATMENTS Orders in Conacit for Government of II. B. M.

kong

of their own production,

Sir Edward Frankla, K.C.B., D.C.L. P.1.5., F.c.s., &c. the greatest living authority on Water, reports as follows on the water as prepared and used by us in our manufacture:--

"It possesses an extremely high "degree of organic purity and is

T

of most excellent quality for drinking

A. S. WATSON & Co.. LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Established AD. ́1811.

Hongkong, 15th March, 1893.

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS UNLY COMUNiezitons relating to the news columna shonly be addressed to Pus ENIOR.

Correspondents for and thirname and address with communications addressed to the Editor, mat

or publication, but as evidence of evil faith..

dii tallers for publication sheute written on one side of the pover anly.

No calonymerely signed communications that have

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the fonds of the Hospitals Edinburgh Merningside Sunday School for det in Netherzale Hospital

$83.92*:.

The N. D. Letenner Prinz Heinrich, carising the Derman Mails with dates from Barin of the 7th uitimo, left Singapore yester at 8 am, and may be exposted here on or about Wednesday, the 6th inst, at daylight.

The sandal lawn teoria match between the Honglong Cricket Club and the Ladies Re srealian Club will take place on the Cricket Grool at 3.30 p.m. a Monday. By kind pazmission of Col Boundson and Officera, 101, the Band of the Regimentill play nung the ultraoph

A Havas telegram dated Paris, 25th Marok; says that M. Hanotaux in an intervier said that Affaires. Chins sorent longises fans eriter démembroment. From thin it wood appear that France is cateably opposed to the disnem Bernient of the empire but that the Minister anticipates prolonged negotiations

Cho P and O. steamer Femaa roached ov Jon Thief ut abcat six o'clock last night, bat the call was not delivered vtil eight o'clock, the reason being that in consequence of the Captain's being anxious to land the passengers before dark the vanol did not stop at Grean Ishaul to enable the latters, ato, to bò taken off

Members of the Hongkeng Volunteer Corps should bear in mind the Commandant's parade for both units which takes place on the Parade Grusd on Thursday next Parade at head- res nt 5.30 pm, sharp. Every member of

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS..

WPPLIED TO THE DAILY PORNS.")

LONDON, 30th March, 1868. SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

The optimist reports of Spanish congestions are confirmed. The war feeling in the United Stark has revived vigorously and numerous restations have been pricated to Congress densading intervention in Cub

LORD SALISBURY: Lord Salisbury bas started for the Rivera:

H.M.S. VICTORIOUS,"

Fs are authorised to state that Cartain Eebenberg, Camzauder Hewitt, and theeBeers of H.M.S. Fictorious will be pleased to a British subjects, including e, en boud after 10 6.m. to-day

lo Victorious leavee for the North this famoon.

JHE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF

GOLUB.

HALF MILE FLAT RACE; first prize prosented

by Taikoo; second prise presented: EntriesJohn A. Moller, R. Lapsley, Her bust. W. Looker, A. E. Alves, F. 9. Kay, Peter Hyndman, A. W. Xavier, J. Millar, T. Yale, Too or WAL; 10 cena side; open; to be

pulled over 15 feet; best of three pulls so are obtainable at Sr without andin spitos or nails allowed; no sitting down; West Points have changed harle hales to be dog in the ground before pulling, Prise presented, g

very quiet and out of favour, and Trink Houts-Royal Artillery v. Hongkong to 1994 and 814 for old and new Volnitears, H.M.S. Iortalite v. Hongkong withoas business. Watsons and Latine Royal Artillery, King's Own Regt. bye. on offer at 312 and 2007 Sack RACE, 50 yards, prize presented.

Entries T. C. Lloyd Thomas, RA, W. W. Tollor, J. H. Gubbins M. D. Augar, AE. Asar, F. H. Kew, Peter Hyndman, N. A. Gonsalves.EN.

MILLARDOus-Grien: Klj

buyers Campbell and Moores dorthe pinced at quotation. Other took ing without business'ar churgejs =

THE ARRIVAL OOTHE "LEE CHUEN AT CHUNGKING. 20 YARDS FLAT RAGE (Handicap); st -prise presenteil by Via Admiral Sie E. R

Seymour, K.C.B; second prize presented. The following communication from Mr. Ar EatricsF H Kew, F. G. Chunnett, J. Nokhald J. Little appears in the N. Daily V. dua Komádios, R. Lapsley, Liout. T. C. New Lloyd Thames, RA, Putor Hyndman, W. A.

Sparks....

fore pointed out in this column: but it is as

We're just acher after a most exciting tripoll for British sport, whilst carried on under We have got or all one dificulties with the present conditions, that we do not take our THESE LEGGED RAOR; 110 yards; prizes pro- Lecobsen, and ached Tangchato, the Casteras tantanl of amateurism freni vur orioksiters in sistian balew this, t3 p.m. yesterday, and waited England or eloxhere. How it has come LADIES BICYCLE RACE; Past enteries Heir by the requot the Reception Committee till about that a professional in sport should ha 9m to-day when the Foreign community regarded as an inferior being than the amateur, Milo; nearest finish to 5 minutes; (open hero cama down to welcome ui, and we made a wad the amateur only a trifle below the start in side. First and second prizo pre-mphal say into the port with about fifty angols Inds good way more with me-have nova koori able to make it. So far as I have been able to understand the situation, and 1 may as well confess that I am not efficients actored on the anbit to read all that hes appeared in print on one side or the other, the

mentai,

ONE MILE FLAT RACE (Handicap), first prize presented by J. McKie, Tan, Recond prize presunted.

people on board and were defuged with fre Orackers The Chinese seat half-a-dozen guR. onts to rest as we had an unusually fine, by day and it was a pretty night. An зñ¿cons of welcome dar read, signed by the wola com

Sere were twelve untries during the month, Moller, A. E. Alves, F. H. Kó, J. 3. Bruce manlyyiharding the British Consul, Mr. Test. International Board expressed a willingnes ic

BEST SCORE OUP FOR NACH.!

thellowing being the only returns handed in

Lient Fario RN 99 87 Mr. G. Milward 2018 Fle.

GEB: GOLD MEDAL) AND CHAMPIONSHIP,

our mombers hay nstered fur the Bino vyluso opponent is Mc. C. W. May, in the first roid. The final will be played on Wednes chy afternoon, the 13thinat when the members

antenay we promote contraste, which is by way of anal for dimas Mr. Blewart and Mr. A, B, Anton,

Ontors for extra copies of DAILY Pots should be inspection en Exfore 13 am on day of publication fier that Telegraphic Adare PR Cash

hour the supply is limited. Only

FO. Bar. 20 Telephone No. 12.

Cađe.

The Daily Press.

HONKONG, APR, 2nd, 1898.

lim a Chinese cordle and a watchman, the one.

be At home from 3 to 6 o'clock, and request the honour of the prosomes of the ladies

THE SHANGHAT CRICKET OLUB AND THE HONGKONG VISIT

Testerday Commander Hastings, kan before charged with asscalling a woman who residee et 4 Circular Pathway, atzo other withoongkong domarding money from her with mensees Whin the coolie was asking the woman the warohman come up and suid that he would re port the houss unless four dollars wore given tobin The woman gave him thres dolists, herapon the coolie, who was the other men's acrcmpline, said that if he was arrested the woman would have to too. The case was adjoned for further oridence,

Yesterday morning wo say a piece of

tist for kettle drums.

хоре

At the annual wing of the Shanghai Ckket Club hold on the 25th March the Chairman, Mr. Ir. Soett, in the course of lus

spooch in proposing the adoption of the report, ail:-

Eatrice Lapsley, T. Meek, John A. Peter Hydroan, A. W. Xavier, J. Millar, W

man, who, however, did not pat ir in appear-open the door to Wales upon surtain welk Dace So the voyage, which often en route I defined conditions, honourable to itself, and in W. Toller

Union A guarantee was to be given that 120 YARDS VETHEANS BACE (Handicap); Had despaired of bringing to a copsful no way derogatory to the dignity of the Weleb Enald should not play in national matches, and competitors to be over 35 years of age and textalantion, on to it happy end, We had to ct Jass than 10 years residence in Indis, two days below here white we sent & mes. Chine et loan yale med angle the noun of Worry t fist price presented by the Hon Pich difculty in keeping water in Chator, C.L.Geccond prise presented. Four days back, by full Roon, we wars ran Entries J. Coyle, 57 years, yardshingfall geed in a gorge with dead slack water, C. II. Thompson, 38 years, 44 yards; J. Dielie, apparently anfathomable, when we ran on a years; 6 yards; Dr. J.M. Afkineon 11 years, snake rock, and knocked a hole under our yards; A M. Roza Pereira, Son.; 48 years, vabiu up which a fountain spurte nothing 19 yards; N. Macdonald, 68 years, 12 yards

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6 came with only Wales was to recognise the byelaws of the Board. These sore agreed to, but Wales atuck at the point of publishing the core of the grement, and leasing the conference, ita relmesentativos metaphorically banged the door do in the way vi settling disputes in this,

hintam To me it this in all me, dhe dying doxole of the nineteenth century, it certainly does int argas much for our powera

of petetration and our enlightenment, Really,

bul rock walls ou elther ite; fortunately. I 120 YARDS HURDLE RACE 10 Flights pre-

uliced a little patch of sand read, and beached the Leechases just before the tires would have the dockers aud collier who strike for higher rions whomes at Hongkong or pisowLore

bone put sue. We baled the water out, work pay or less hours of labour should not be derisied bo pecalised 24 yards; prize preeuled by

too erally on their want of intelligence. ing the whole night-our steam pump is only a

THE NORTHERN UNION, M. A Songs, Faq

boy-patched up the leak, and came onlinlf-speed

Perhaps I oight to offer an excuse to my Entries: Lient. T. O. Lloyd Thomas, R., Bat for innumerable accidents we should

Kow, P. Hyndzaan.

F.

tries before 2 p.m.; open to all Boys over 12 Boys RACE, 440 Yards (Handicap); post on

have done the voyage in ten days instead of readers fur again referring to this seemingly Lots bot. Dei gratia we are now kappily never-ending topic. Bo closely allied, however,

and under 16; handicap at the post, age to bo moored in the port, and to-day's triumph is is it to what is transpiring at the present stated on entry: first prize presented; second well worth ar provimus trouble. prits presented.

Ak March, 130 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap); Buel Heal

start in sadulle; first prize presented by the Hon. E. R. Balilios, CM.0., second and third prizes presated.

BATOLU RACE, Three Miles (Handicap);

ARCHIBALD J. LITTLE

THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P.&O. steamer Fern, with the English ad of the 4th March, arrived here yesterday afterces. The following telegrams are from the Rangpor Gazette-

BIH W. LOCKHART AND THE TRIBEİNEN:

ceat in Wales and elsewhere that it do raads attention from any writer who has ta

With watch passing and passed events. the pleasure imaginable I note that a sa- committee of the a0070 Union Lae recommended Lae adoption et professionalism, a police d vocated in this volaian ever since the formativn of the new Union. To anyone who took tás trable to probe a little beneath the surface. such a conso taunt have seemed inevitable, bat, Entries A. McKirdy, A. A. Alves, J. A.

at the same time, theso who have thought with S. Alres, F. H. Ker, E. Henderson, T. Mock.

me en the question and have Tenried against the A. M. Beza Pereira, J. C. Logaz, Pater

Bombay, 14th March.

gloring bypocrisy as emphatically as I have HALF-MILE FLAT RACH; open to soldiers,

General Si, W. Lockhart interviewed a full myself must have recognised the enormous Hyndman

sailors and poites; entries to be given to the and roproutati se Jirga of all sections rester dillonities in the way of the organisors of the slarter not later than 2.15 P.M. First day, and led them plainly to understand that Northern Union. They had all to gain and second, and third prizes presented.

Entwission in mamo only would not do. Ho gave nothing to lose by adopting a waiting policy. · 410 YARDS FLAT RACE (Challenge Cap); to bo them the choloo of panco or war, pointing out Doabtless those who live, more, and live their you two years in succesien before becoming that they woro gutting time very fine. They all being in the hotbed of broken-timers will the property of a competitor; prize presented seamed anbmissive and promised to bring in the most keanly appreciate the proposed bye-law by 1. N. Kody, Esq

required sites in the course of the next few days, that players must have legitimate occrpation. Eutrien-Hurbart W. Looker, F. H. Kew,

THE GLOUD OVER BOMBAY

To football enthusiasts who know little or Bombay, 14th March nothing of Yorkshire or Lanenshire Rugby foot. Peter Hyndman.

Testexilay there were 163 cases and 160 ball auch a recommendation og appear in- deaths from Plagne in Bombay, and the deaths consistent after the adoption of out-and-out professionalism, but for the prosunt, at any rate, from all canses numbered 934.

The sirikou continue, and are extuling is one of the finest safeguarda pessible against Tho boatmen nur threaten to strike..

possible abuse of the new syatom. If I hver Numerous arrests of rioters contigue, includ-spoken in strong terms of the "broken-timers" ing two nesailants of the murdered soldiers of of the past it was only basavso I detest sha is the Shropshire Regiment and hypocrites in sport as in every other waik A PRIVATO NILE EXPEDITION ABANDONED. in life: Such a system was bound to pease rotton sooner or later, while there was always The Cavendish expedition to Lake Radclphape for professionalism if honestly carried out, and the Nile has been postponed after sonsalta tion with the Foreign Ofles

CONSOLATION RACE: 120 yards; post entries: open to all competitors apt them in open events; way have ran hut not von a peixe, Prize presented.

CARL HERTZ.;

A DISTINGUISHED CONJURGE. Carl. Tertz, the celebrated conjutor, opens

"Cart Hertz," saya au exchange, differs Fris sensou as the Theatre Beyl this evening. widely from most entertainers as to his methods. His wonderful sleigh-of-hand enables him to

London, 18th March.

OBITUARY.

London, 15th March; The death is announced of Sir Richard Quain,

London, 16th March.

In the full glare of the light be performs trick the famous dooter. by trick without the lightest apparent effort, completely mystifying the audience, and par

a

Foss the proceedings of the special meet 1986; Camgking Convention, ten Thiging of the Sanitary Board held on Thursday it will be seen that the members of the

They were unable to win in the futarport Bard agree with the shipping community in ascribing the preapat epidemic of plague toying on the Volunteer Parade Groand. At sicles at Hongkong but they made & good the large influx of visitors that took place one end of the rope was a harry piece of rock ght for it, and hope in the near future lo and at the other end was a fun. The ram has rise their laurofs Of course every team andvantage of tot bug able to put its full the time of the Races. If that ascription bren brought down from Shanghai and pro- Heying away from bine laboured under the is correct there would appear to be good. seated to the Corps by oue of its members, and dangth in the field aid this was the case with reason for discouraging any largo ludas of hiter this rom will be known as the Corpsem. He was sure the fucks of the members at The animot in Bost docile and atrodys das to their rep tentatives for the plucky Chinese visitors to the colony. It will be shore quite an affection for anybody who got my in which they pled up and he thought membered that the outbreak of plague in towards it, especially if the ect is to release migh sougtatalike their honorary soro

the tope. There is only one reater why he enter thenr, hour). 1894 court shortly after a large islas of testinal frote the fitted bonds allowed by toy, Mr. Tyuuk, fof the share Lethal in the K. L. Turner saidthat before the scenunte visitors had been attracted to the colony by mealways at liberty, and that is the fur that the holding of grand land and water pro- to might eat up the plants in freet of the miro passed ho shot like some particulars ressions, and it was popularly supposed that quarter building and ultimately develop a warding the Hongong expenses, although soltered no oppostion whatever to the adop: ton of the report ad asceuzte. Tbs anst of the diese was introduced a thl time.

There was something of a fracas antong the this engagement acranted to 12 per cent of With the fearful epidemic prevailing ia Canten during that year it was almost Indian couetables at the Police Station or te income of the clu for the year and he coz- Thursday evening, the nyhet boing that one of sidered this was an extraordinary amount ertain that, in the absence of special then named Ugaga Singh lies in the Hospital for the Comunittes i disburse solely on their precautions, the disease would sooner or vita a broken head and molber one known as ovn anthority withet any permission from the Boote Bingh is in custody on the charge of cub. He thought it us espaiolly extraordinary inter reach Hongkong, but it might possibly feloniously and unlawfully wooling Tonsidering that theclub in general gol algo never bove raged as it did had the germe estables mentioned and a number ofothers aloty no rotura for to outlay. Of the twelve Slots in China, Japan, and Corea, Tu net been imported in such large quantities are conversing together is the quarters dayers sont down on six ivers members of the Len some of them Logan to calf Bloute, way-dab. In his opiniontie mémbers of the team 1877, 1976, 181, 188, 1856 1856, 1886

The Chairisan sal that personally be was Rukes of H. pral other Courts This year there has been again a great in-ng that be was not smart at bis job. Loeing end bave paid towa jeures. in China, Jour, fc. Table of Contri Rees tax of visitors-larger than asual even at his femper to saised his word layonet, a Table of Cute Fes; Chacer of the lace time and again is has been followed at gaga on the bent with it, inflictiuaguorzut of most of ia details of which Mr. cathus serious wound. The weapon, which was Turner spoke, the palous committee having Colony of Hongkeng; Gade of sil Fro eature, Hongkong New Tail of Itong by an outbreak of plague. The connection made in Germany." broks. The neened was bad the matter in thre. He thought it was judgment as to whatley thought was the best Courts Aduierity Rule, between the sopposed case the affect cau- brought before Commander Hastings yesterday only of the committee to veo loiro

thing to do for the ad, and as the majority of Foreign Jurisdiction Act; Regalations for the Consular Cotas of United States; not, however, be clearly traced. Tu balk of gazi remanded.

fteforring to the trade in Picon guods from the members knew nut was to be dous he his Rates Court of Consuls at Shang the visitors came from Canton, and Canton hai, Chinoso laseurer A. Hongkong!

Mr. R. C. Farbrigepointed out that every Licences, Trak: Marks, al Leitein Patent is said to be practically fies from plague, a Shinghai to Newchzang Nessrs. Noel, Murray hot think there wa any necessity to call without the uids required, by most conjurora.

letter having been received from the Consul & Co., in their piese goods tde raport dated gecial meeting (how-car}

Shanghai, 26th March, say-Shipments wi Fons, Port Regulations, &o., ds. The CHRONICL and DIRECTORY, to the effect that only about four cases have probably not be quita so large as it nascent cricket clab paid the ratport expensus thonga printed in smaller type than formerly occurred there and these are supposed to anticipated they would, as it seems game gouts lle bad over wafaach a thing being questionlarly puring these from whose clothes be act. and condensed in every porabo mannor, cou

have been imported from Hongkong. It formerly went to Newchwang for distributioned before,

119 Lavo already been Riverted by way of tužnis arogy your mons pages,

Rural Octaro-Complute with Maps and Piens strikes us, however, as somewhat remarkable Flodivusto de such pertains qui tal e cedingly diffcolti si a team and they bad pp. 1,302, 87. Directory only, pp. 928, 83,50.

to the latter port it will be interesting to learn their members wereauble to get away. It was yes go Enivasally protoned to be that the Consol should be in a positico to deawhack of tho import duty when re-stated to do the best the cald because so many of Mr. St. Croix sun and the report was the cheapest work of the kind anywhere published, give such precise information. Canton is if this is re-imposed win the gards filter into and although very ech enlarged and improved

how, although at prosest it probably dees rot in ovozy way, the price in liver is now greatly arge city with no system of death registra China ngaiu vin the Russian provinces, and agreed to,

isease might occur without attracting develops and cause an importan, shrinkage i was originally publiais. It is publishes at the

Offico.of the Huayhony Daily Prem. special antice. It is only when the number the revenue of the Imperal Maritime Customs

The following is the pector-General's reply fo the appeal, the text okich wo (N. C. Dozy and can be had from, and Advertisements sent of funerals passing through the street dat has been giren as security for several throngh, LONDON

Mr. F. Algar 11,Comfy Lubecomes so excessive as to excite remark

The hawker from 33, no Stroot, whe) published norethan a morth ago LONDON

nus stabbed in a affray which took place there There is not ranch hathy or comfort in it Messrs, Sirat &Co, 30, Conill that be public awakes to the fact that an PARIN

Most G.E. Pas de Lobel & epidemic exists; contagione disease might be that, was able to leave the Ilvspital for the sufferors, and iti bo seen that at ita GRUMENT...MASSIR. Malu & Waldschmidt, exist to a considerable extent before it yesterday to give evidence against his assailant date the appeal bad d bean told before the staff will woon roesire, choaring news; but reachod such dimensions that foreigners ile said that at about half-past six in the evou Tsung Taniên. It is by hoped that the

ing he had had his meal and was sitting out yould become aware of it, and it would in his house when defendant cas in a meanwhile they are losit haar

Inspertarate Coral of Cristos, never be safe to declare that it was nlte-sked him to pay him the 10,000 cash

Foting3th January, 1895. Complainnet replied that he inni

Sir, I am is receiff your despatch No. gether atent. The Chineer sny that therewed him.

only 4,000 cash, but ho avult bare that and le

41 1942 of the 23rd Decor:

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FRESA." is at present no plague at Canton, and we would let Lim have the rest iator cu..

the Appeal for roudjnsent of salaries from

Foreign Etelf in Chms forwarded:

DEAR SRI note with interest the discus- hope they are correct, but although it may at once defendant stabled in with

Loomaker's kaifu proded, mud he had to)

wars and in reply have to ep that I fully under stod at the Sanitary Dosril as reported in your nol be present in epidemic form we can be takes to the Hospital. They TJ M. Van Dorp Chardly halp thinking that a good many more et fighting when defondant stabbod bir stand how the fall in janga hea afectat all besas of today, und vory heartily onderre the

Amner offglowiston cannot ever bar the ad-sent time it sea to me that Andow Stoddart than four cases must have occurred. But Only two or three nights before they won clases and if I were self in a position to nation af the Boced as far as it goes. Person.inding a outlet for her Central Asian posses qualitances top invariably refer to the tank as

Vaneo of diriliaution. whatever may be the case with regard trinking together. Defendunt's story was that give offect to my wishelfariss world be issued ally I think it does not ge far enough. This aims on the Indian Oceau, and olds that the Soving to face the rausio" Well, at the pro

when be asked him for the money, as he wantel to all Europeans at thee of rehauge which colony is made the dumping ground for spery

OPERATIONS IN THE BONDAN.

London, 18th March, Canson it is certain that plague oxists at to go back to the country, ecur plainant said roll when the Serrie Erstestablished, power beggar north or month, and ng an old residant. Defendant then set down on a steel and picked hands, and as the fix office allowance eau Act" introduced. The filthy huggers that

The Egyptians had a skirmish on Sunday Macao and the Sauitary Board has adopted ad not got say, and then they had a few word. to not thus, as yon kuse, is not in my I would like to see n vary strong Mendicaney. correct course in recommending the medical up the knife produced and bagan pating senty be increased after Imperial Dance has occasionally adorn our streets are a disgraen to inspection of passagers arriving thence nuts. The quarrel continued and complaint given approval of a Yin Memorial proposing our obicny und au insult to civilization. I think with the dervishes and routed them, besides

said, I won't give it you what will you do such inorense, it will becessary to mbmit the fer sovore fines for importing aneh refuse killing thirty-eight

17th It is rather a pecuitur conicidence, however, and then throw stool at him. Defendant warded matter to the Yaman, this I shall presently for you can call it nothing else would meat Mejer Sitwell was severely wounded data

The Emir Mabond London, Erik March the test garnes slready decided one campé vozy in a large mousure this manual diffenty. A that only a few weeks ago one of the Macw the stool with the knife produced and complais do I am, air, your slent servant

(Signed) ROBBET HART, big talk is made about a "Free Fort," but the

Inspector-Goperal, privileges should not be abusadYours, &e. papers recommended the adoption of med-ant rushing at him was out with the ball.

CLEANLINESS. The case was romandel for sweek so that de

toms, Tientsin.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1898,

The Chairman to added that it was ox-

The death is announced of Bir Henry Bisse REWARDS FOR SERVICE IN THE SOUDAN.

London, 32th March,

oren though its adoption may be repugnant lo one's finer foolings. If these recommendations are carried into effect and those in close togel with northern affairs seem to have no doubts on the subject the situation will be a most Interesting one for the Rugby Union to non- sider. Up to the present jaotura I have held the opinion that the Union should show o quarter to clabs einbracing the "payment for. Test tinio innovation, but I ato inolined to. think it woes well, If Mr... Rowland Hill The Seaforth Highlanders have been orders and his stiff-worked colleagues gave waverers a fan! aportauity of making their choice to join the British Brigade at Berber-

The Casele contains the following-Com. between one side and the other. After a certain and mystifying illusion entitled Stronbaikn “*

minder Keppel and Major Drage to receive the period, of course, there must to a parting of the will be presented, and in addition, the charming Distinguished Servico Order: Capte. Bunbury, ways, but as the years roll un, and the strife of and graceful Midle. D'Alton will contribute Kaith Falconer and Ferguson ore promoted to today becomes but a memory, it may be possible several pleasing ballads, whilst in the cinemaio- Le Majors; Captain Wingate is made an Exim

is able to extract packs of cards with facility,

or of mirth all through." What has been torn the most marvellous

it as he requires them. The performer is n wilty speaker, and koope the sadience in a sim

to arrange friendly fixtures between amateur

below the equivalent of 25 shillings, of which it ¦ zion, and many eters of any particular amount to anything very consherable, it FTE BITTER CEDF TAR CUSTOMS" | prople a completely new scrisa of pictures will Aide-do Camp to the Queen and Brevet and professional elabs--at kast, that is one of

Cis, M, Rue Lafayette

Frankfurt/M.

Now YoRI...Mr. Henry Sell, 21, Park Rew SAN FRANco Mr.L.P. Fieber, Mereka Exch CAPE TOWN...Mesars. Gordon & Gotek STUNEY.Messrs. Gordon & Gotoh MELBOURNE..Messa. Gorlin & Gotch CALCUTTA...Moes. W. Newnan & Co. BOMBAY Times of India" Offico COLOMBO... Messrs. A. M., J. Hagagon

BATAVIA

PHANG... Me. D. Graham & Co., Ld. SINGAPORE, Messrs, Kolly & Walsh, Ld. BANGKOK,...Mosers. A. Barli & Co.

SAIGON..... Messrs. Klo & Gu. TONKIN Mr. H. Degfeld, Hanoi MANILA. A..yo & Co., Id. MACAO Mr. A. A. de Crit Swarow... Tush Choong Book Store, AMGY...

Messis. A. S. Watson & Co., La. FoodHOW. Messrs. A S. Watson & Co, L. SHANGHAI Messta. Kelly & Walsh, Ed. TIENTRIN...Moses H. Elon & Co,

* Nagasaki Perus" Offlo KOBE-OSAKA Hingo Nows" Company, Ld. YOKOHAMA Mama. Kelly & Walsh, Ld.

Hongkong Deity Prea Office, January, 1998

“NAGASAKI

foreign loans.

STFE

onl inspection at Macao in order to priestor from the Hospital may appear to gin A. E. Hippieler, Esqommissioner of Cus vont the introduction of the disease from evidence.

to Sundan

be shown for the first time here, facluding Colonel, These promotions are for services in suiisted pictares in oolcars.

Carl Horts, accompanied by Mademoiselle

EFAIN AND AMERICA D'Alto, arrived iz.the Verona last, avening.

PETAR ARRO London, 15th March. America bas bought two Brazilian valeurs building in England.

CORRESPONDENCE,

[We do not hobl ourselves responsible for the piolon axpressed by our corpordents.] THE FLAGUE, SMALLPOX, AND BEGGARS.

my most earliest wishes. Do not let as STAT- ok the foot that for xury many years now our Unirarsity Association teams Oxford and Cambridge-have entertainot some two or three of our leading professional organisations, and I have heard, moreover, that the Varsity, men cujos nothing better than a skirmish with the DUTY ON SUGAR, "

pros. As long as all is fair and square and London, 17th March. The United States Customs have ordered the above board with the Northern Union it is to be hoped car Rugby Union leaders will not bo lery of countervailing duties on French sugar too camisb, but the right hand of fellowship

SAID TO THE WEST INDIES/

A will be held cut sa son us ever much a thing Man London, 17th March.

posible. Before this comes about it may be The House of Commons have adapted the nocossary for the International Board to have 6. grant of £120,000 towards this role of thy in the master.

FACING THE MUSIC, necessitions West Indian colonies,

BUSSIÀ IN ASIA, GEN.

Whenever anything particularly disappoint London, 15th March. ing, trying, ce dimonit fas-to be encountered The Novaste argne the necessity of Russia amongst a certain section of my younger a

hes to face a particularly ly oroliestra, and eit ont a very lengthy per once in a major kay, inasmuch as the coalians are amply carrying everything before them, and are not not early good enough for the tasks they haro undertaken. Having regard to the results of very diident in zoutinding as that the froze is

northward-in battle formation, The Seaforth No let us on this side face the mnalonlong with Highlanders have reached, the frout and every- the English skipper and admit the superiority thing is in readiness for the battle

of the Australians and lose with good grace