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and lay down the lines upon which that gremont should proceed. The disons EYE-SIGHT. from which China is suffering is internal,

MR. N. LAZARUS,

FLETCHER & Co.'s PHARMACY, Opposito We HonGKONG. HOTEL). Business Hours

9am to 5 P.лí.

A great prepartion of entarnote nid dicens affecting those adrsacing in life occur to these Laving some defivioney in the construction of the 768-the many years of Eye Strain anding in serious forms of disease. Glasses spusinity adapted in youth to those rogelting

The war vessels in the harbour wars dass with bunting yesterday and at man a salute was dead in honour of the fets day of HIM the Czar of Busziva

A marriage is arranged, and will shortly take place, beton Mr. John Gordon Talbot Har Soli, of Clevehind-row, St. James's, and Inte of Houghoug, and Mrs, Beverly, widow of the late Captain Beverley, of Walton-how, mar Wakefield, and only obid of the late Mr. Thomas Brown, of Mount-crees, Brawley, near Loads Times.

An interesting case to Reported from Bangkok A Chinnan of that place sent his buy to Canton to be dented. There ho was kidnapped and sant back to Bangkok in a theatrical troups. He was rocognised, but before he could be rescued he was spirited away to Singapore. By the aution of Mr Hanen, of the polico, the boy was eventually recovered from a theatre in Singapore

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and it can only be cured by a tüdical reform of the administration. The crucial question is, who is to effect that rafter? For the Geulist Optioinu, of London and Culgutta, may Povera simply to guarantee the integrity of Da sonsulted for SPECTACLES at

China and then leave her to follow her own devices would be equivalent to gunrinteeing the continuance of barbarian, and foreign life and property in the interior would bpons even more unsafe than they have been hitherto, for if the Peking Government were antished that no reprisals need be feared in the event of the murder of feroigners there would be lo solicitude displayed for the prevention of outrages. When the Kuchong masenere occurred the was not a single Briton la Chino, we think, who would aut have held our Government justified in exacting reparation in the shinpe of territorial concessions, mud what would be held justifiablo in our own case we must hald justifiable under similar circumstances. in the case of others. The seizure of Kino-i The draftger. Sach, which has been [2650 show by Germany, for instance, ne reparation stationed at Malta, arrived at Slugapom on the 2nd December in company with H... for the murder of German missionarios, waw

Malpe, vu her way to Weihaiwai. It both justifiablo na prodet. If the integrity was expected that she would leare for Sings- of China is to be preserved, therefore, stepspore with H.M.S. Edgar, bet telegraphic instructive. wore, rádcired for the Kelpmüeza must be taken to remove the cause which to uzeort her, H.M.S. Graffen left on Saturday threatens its disintegration, which can only to isoort the St. Enoch from Fingapore to bo done by the establishment of a strong

Hongkong. and honest administration.

them save and preserve the sight,

Constantly reonrring headaches, palta af dimarss who reading, weak oyes, the intters running together, any of these symptoms indi. esto a defeiney in the form of the eye requir ing Glaseos only to sorrest and ours.

M LAZARUS supplice bis SPECTA- CLES only after tasting the sight.

ADVICE FREE.

Moulsdale, the Manager of the Tanjong Pagar A salvage party andestha diretion of Mr. Dook Co., was to leave Singapitre on the afternoon of the 30th December for Labuss in the fem pany's tor boat Mercury, with paraps and other bane, which has been wrecked near Labun aecummary gear, to render Basistaren to the 6.1. while on a voyage in Port Arthur, laden with

coal.

Mr. E. Georg, in his weekly shara liat dated 17th December, saya--The total amount of The intelligence telegraphed by Router business done during the week under review has ohcoming the formation of the new native not been very large, being coufled to a fox regiment for service. Weihaiwei is in-stocks valy, Bank shares have taken a big spart, Dook shares have improved overni points, and to have Chianand Masilar, Wharves Reges, Loes, and Tramways, while other securities show but little change in rates.

A. S. WATSON & CO., foresting. The offers hayo, it is ouid, left England for Chius, and the men are to be enitated in the province of Shantung The

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battalion is to be termed the 1st Chineso Regiment. From this last nunouncement we gather that, if the experiment should AS ESUAL AT THIS SEASON OF THE prove successful, further regiarents will be

YEAR WE ARE OFFERING FOR

SALE A SPECIAL SELECTION

OF THE PUREST AND

BEST

CONFECTIONERY

THAT OF THE MOST RECHERCHÉ

DESCRIPTION.

IMPORTED FROM THE LEADING

LONDON AND PARISIAN HOUSES.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

(SUPPLIED TO THE " DAILY PRESS."]

LONDON, 15th December. SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT'S

RESIGNATION. The Timer learns that the resignations of Sir William Horcourt is irrevocable and believes

like to the Imperialism of which many induen

tial Liberals are in favour,

THE NEW CHINESE REGIMENTS. The Officers for the Weihaiwei regiinent have left England The regiment will be an listed in the Shantung Province and will be styled the 1st Chinese Regiment.

FORFAN CONCESSION.

present contrast or in other matters connected | loyalty of the Dir's peopló is uncertain against therewith affooling the interests of Koreans and| fanatíolam: Moss. J. Victor Barn-Murdoch aul John A. PHE INDIAN PLAQUE FIOCRES FOR THA Hay or their ass gas, ençk modillestion may be

WEEK. | introduced by utaal egent of the KorounË

Bombay, 9th November, Government and the British oprósentative ig

The summary of the Plagte returns for the Seoul with the ribw of opasulting the conveni-wook show that tan total mortality in Bombay enos of both parties.

City remained the ame; but the reparto Plagce deaths tell from Forty-one to thirty-six The total Plague deaths du the Presidsaoy fall Kaltapur: but there is no important change in from 4,000 to 3,500. A slight rius i shown in

the Madras Preskleney and the Mysore States. Över 300 cases have been reported from the

Hydorabad States.

XVL-In the event of may differences of opinion as to the interpretation of this coulmet, the English tart ahall be regarded as authorit.

Signed at Shout this twouty-seventh day of

J. V. BAN-MURRÓN, - JOHN A. HAY, per his Attorney,

J. Y. BUEN MORDOON.

Wa (1, 0. Dolly Nows) are permitted to bring to the notice of our readers today the text in fall of the concession that was granted by the Korean Government on the 27th of September last, na was azurureed by us at the time, do „Mesora.J: Vistor Baris-Murdoch and John uy; the agents of Mr. Pritchard Morgan, MP; nữ bìr. C. A. Morsing, of the trouble is largely due to Sir William's diators to lents an area of sixty Korean inative, but a Korean translation will be attached London, This concession titles the contrac lougth and forty, Koran li in breadth, about thorate: two hundred and sixty aquare miles, and to work within this ares for a period of seventy- September, 1898. Avo years all mines of gold, silver, copper," coal, (and all other minerals or prestons stones, with provision that no one else one lonta mines within power to mairage all such raines.themistyes, and

the Brou selected by thein. The terms of the evi- traët should be no objection to the Chinoso, and Consar-General. Northwhose habit it is to overload any concession which they may negotiate with provisions that make it almost impracticable. In the Koraala operations of the construction are to be exempt case all buildings and worka neessary for the from taxes and torposts of all brads; all materials and manhinery necessary for working. the lies are to be introduoad into Koris duty free; and all prothots from the mines are Will remain after all expenses are paid saportable duty free. Of the nut prodite which royalty of twenty-firs per cont. is to be paid to the Imperial Korean Government.

NORTH BORNEO,

At the half-yoorly Mooting of the Boruco Co. the Chairman asid that the gros things were prosperous all round and that the Surplus for the half year was $80,000, that prospects of development were excellent.

THE INDO-CHINA RAILWAY LOAN. The French Chimber has passed an Indo China Railway Lean Bill, LAUNCH OF A BRITISH BATTLESHIP, The Irresistible, & later ship to the Formidable, has been launched at Chatham.

Loos, 16th December. BIE WILLIAM HARCOURT'S

RESIGNATION.

Sir William Harcourt in two additional let

THE NIGER CONVENTION. A protocol has been signed in Paris extend. ing for six months the form for the ratification of the Nigor Convention,

SUPREME COURT;

17th December,

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

Barone SIR JOHN CARHINGTON (CHIEF JUSTICE)

It is interesting to compare this with the terms of the Honan-Shansi concussion granted to the Peking Byndicate. In that oase the contrasters bare to pay in the first place a pro ducer's táir of five- per cent, upon the value of the coal and iron raised; they have to pay a

Bigned before

J. N. JORDAN, II.B.M's Chargé Afaires

THE GERMAN, MAIL.

SDICTING KATUNIS,

The British steamer Whampou, from Shang- hai 12th Dec., antt Swataw 16th, hat fresh mon. anoh and time weather throughout.

The British slemmar Choying, from Shangbui and Swatow Luth Dec, bad pioderate breeze and navoth son and fine clear weather to port.

The French stesser Egilzs, from Hoihow

beary con and hazy wasther voyage.

pars received of the N. D. L. steamer Prins 16th Deo, experiences throughout the

The following tolegrains are from Coylaa pa- Heinrich

THE PERSECUTION OF PICQCART,

London, 13th November.

The Picquart dair as rowed many politi. royfes case. A number of interpellations will cinus who have boon apathetic about the be made to-day in the Chambor of Dopatias.

Later.

The French Government has refused to inter. fere in the Picquart case on the ground that the Executivo rast be kept distinct from the Judicial power of both the Civil and the Military,

London, 28th November. The Chamber of Deputies has approved of

London, 29th November. The obie feature of debate in the Chamber

of Deputies on the Pinquart ease was the sposat of 1. Foingate, who was a Cabinet Minister in 1894. He argued that the Cabinst of which he man embor bad never heard anything against preyfus beyond the charge in connection with the bordereau, nor know anything about the alleged confession of Dreyfus.

THE QUEEN TO VISIT THE WODNOKD FROM THE BOUDAN;

Lendon, 29th November. The Queen will pay a visit be the wounded

soldiers from the Houdan at Netley Hospital on

turday.-

tore say be hopes to serve his party as an induty and a half on all the materials and chi- depondout amber and that the situationery imported; they have to pay duty on all the Government. Declaration, by diy ugninst

the products of the miner they export; they 73 votes, rendered his resignation indispensable,

have to provide schools, and there are sttil other requirements beyond the twenty-five per cent. of the net profits which the Chinese Ternment also exaots. The Koreans, it will be set, inte hat an example which the Chinese might well follow, in contaging in every way the opening and development of their ountry, their only charge being the twenty fire par coat of the cet profits ofter the payment of all expenses, while the Chinese start by handicapping what ought to be one of their most important industries, namely Princess Honry of Prussia, accompanied by

mining, by levying the snel import and ex- Prince Henry, landed privately shortly after 1

part duties, to say rothing of the farther ind a lock at noon on Saturday at Murray Pier,

more important charge of royalty upon the where half-a-dozen Sikh policemen in charge of

products before any expense of worklow the

LORDS DUFFERIN AND KITCHENER minos are taken into consideration. ~We-connet Deputy Superintendent Mackio and two Europ- eau inspeetors were drawn up. They had tifin

RIVAL PRESERVE MAKERS

expect the men who still rale in Poking, thanks

IN EDINBURGH, raised, It was at first intended, we boat Government House, and then proceeded to

London, 29th November. Mr. Robinson mered for an interim injudo to the coup d'état, to understand that it would liere, to enlist mon from Kwangtung, hat Victoris Lodge, where a small dinner party tion to restrain the defendant firm, Yuen Bing, pay China to invite foreigners to come in and

Edinburgh University this afternoon - egzfer. held in the evening, the guests including the from infringing the registered trade mark troupeat for and open thres without charging red ou depural Kitolareor the degrea of Doster- probably consideration has convinced the commanders of the German men-of-war in the of the plaintit firm, Yuen Hing Loong, in any royalty or share of profits at all. The of Lawa Afterwards Lord Kitchener and War Office of the Inexpediency of such a

respect of preserved lychees, etc. Mr. Ra forallsing effects of the introduction of Lord Dafferia together roocived the Freedom course. Not that the Chitouese are defici-

bineen read an nfidavit made by a memHor foreign capital world be ample consider of the City of Edinburgh. On Thursday night last a Chinaman pakla of the plaintiff firm, who said that in tion for the permission to open mines en) in courago if properly drilled and led, visit to a House in Lyndhurst Terrace, where Mny lest he obtained a certificate in respect the well-paid employment that would be but because, being natives of a country gambling was going on. He tried his luck and of a trade mark of which a fac simile was pro-givon to the people and the stimulating effect lust 310, which so exasperated him that beduced. On the 14th inst. He reveived infor en trade; for them alone it is worth their while. situated in the tropics, they might not be informed the police. Accordingly the fallowing mation of a large quantity of tins of preserved to give santusiane to foreigners; but this they able to stand the rigours of the Northern evening Chief Detective Hanson and a namber fruit, shiefly lychees of the same size.

eau bardly be made to understand. His Lordship What is of the same size, the The following are the terms of the Korean winter but fall victims to pneumanin and of constables midod the hours and found a brisk

concession we hace referred to other lung complaints. The natives of Slange goug on. They sized 13 man, three lychees or the lin

being the Eeepers of the house and this rest servants to Europeans. $29.60 was raized. The thras keepers were each Bued 850, nine of the others $ each, and the other one-a boy-was ordered to recoire 12 strokes with the birch so

harbour.

FROM THE SIMPLEST QUALITY TO tung are for the most part one well set up meso, rund should-turn out good soldiers if they can be rendered amonable to discipline That, however, has yet to be seen. If they can be induced to cut off their queues and There is pablished in the Gazette & despatch Brese in something approaching Wastern from Viscount Gough to the Marquess of Salis.

niform a great point will have been gained. bury, dated Berlin, 21st October, reading

follows:-With reference to Sir F. Lascoito No troops can march properly in Chinese despatch No. 252 of the ith stinn, I have the shots; they can never be made to look honour to inform your Lontship that it is smart with rolled up pigtails, and the basin-stated in the Cologne Gazette that within the territory included in the free port to Kisodat, shaped hat is enough to destroy all mien zo daties will be levied on goods to be commod of spirit or dignity in the wearer in the German district, with the exception of side the miserable appearance out by that from and to Chinese territory will ha anbjected An excise duty on opium.. Only goods in bantal abject looking bady the Chinese lukonge to duty, according to the rates fret by the

Treaties. of Hongkong. It is to be hoped that Major Bowes will see in these wretched looking figures an object lesson of how not to do it. The Chinese Submarine Mines

INTENDING SENDERS OF ·

CHRISTMAS

AND

NEW YEAR CARDS tached to the Royal Engineers are dis

WILL FIND IN OUR STOCKS

A TASTEFUL, PLEASING AND

REFINED ASSORTMENT.

The Times of Ceylon of the 28th Novober says:We had a call today from Messrs. Dallas and Muagraro, the principals of a dramatic

Company which is now about to tour India and

the Far East, with a powerful repartoire, incind. timet advance upon the lukoogs, but their ing"The Sign of the Cross-Wilson Harrett's get up is susceptible of a good deal of i-moving religions play, that has not yet benn seen in the East. Mosers. Dallas and Murgrava provement. No doubt, however, the gal-bare lately had a successful tour with the play Jane Major has ideas of bis own on the sub-in Afries, and, on completing, they paid off their Company of English performers, most of whom ject, and will do his best to make a smart por ferred to remain in Africe, and came on hers Find caldierly battalion out of a thousand via Beira, first cabling to England for un ép

tirely new Company, which will join then ja s

success in his task.

A. S, WATSON & Co., LIMITED. lovely slip-slop coolies. We wish him all

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY."

ESTABLISHED 1841.

should be addragset to Tuş NDOA.

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Medical inspection at Japanese ports of vessels arriving froci Formness cessed from the 30 November.

Mr. A. Seth's appointment to be Acting Registrar of Companies during the abases of Mr. J. Norton Kyshe is gazetted:

J

We would remind our readers of the general meeting of tas Lanies' Benevolent Society, which takes place at noon to-day.

It is notified that from the 1st January money orders may be obtained on the following post offies in Korea-Fasan, Chemulpo, Seoul,

Yuensan, and Makho.

It is notified in the forette that E Governor has been pleased to appoint Sabalar Major Feroz Khan, the Hongkong Regiment, to be his Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

It is nolited in the Gerelte that Tuesday, BIRTH.

the 27th December, and Monday. 2nd January, Art, Seymour Bond, on the 18th December, be wife of A. H. Honarne, of a 500%.

are to be observed on public holidays in substitu [2710

tion, for Christmas Day and New Year's Day respectively.

The Daily Press.

for days' time in Caloutta, for which port they

loft to-day by tha ship which brought them up -the Voutsia. They expect to tour eastwert. as far as Shanghai, and will play at Colombo on their return, about April next.

Moss, Wm. G. Hala & Co., in their circular The weather seema settled fair, and should dated Saigon, 6th December, soy:Zion-

Mr. Robinson should say it was the tins. The affidavit contianed that each tin bors & far simile of the trade mark registered by the plaintiff firm. Até p.m. on the same date de ponent went to the Wo Hon godown rented by the defendant Sru and there found 170 boxes, each of which contained, or was said to contain by the defendant irm, four dozen tins of presorton lychees, each tin boaring a label similar to that registered by the plaintiff tzn. The plaintiff Bro had suffered great loss through this infringement rt their trade mark.

His Lordsbip (looking at the two labols)-I think the defondante label represents two big tyohous Instead of three smaller busy.

Mr. Robinson said that was so, but that this made no diferenço, Un contended that upon entitled to an interim injunction restraining the orients of the labels bis olients were the defendants from making use of any colour able imitation of the plaintiffe' trade mark until the termination of the wait.

The ortier asked for was granted,” Mr. Holman was present on behalf of the defendants.

ORIOKET,

Contract, bedwman the Imparial Korean Gor- ernment and Hesars, Jamas Victor · Farn-Mar-

doh and John Abrunder Hay regarding mines: I-Messrs. t. Viator Bora-Murdoch and John A. Hay or their assigns may engagea mining engineer and select a mining place within the term of two yours from the dato-of this contract, which place they can work under the coalitions set forth hereafter; such e place to be 50 Korean fi long and 40 Korean li wide.

GURDON MEMORIAL COLLEGE AT KHARTOUM.

•

London, 2911 November. Lord Kitchener has appealed for subscrip- tion to raise a fand of $100,000 te found a. Gordon Memorial Colloro, at Khartoum, Tho Quien has conseùted to become Patron, and the Prince of Wales, vice-Patren. Lord Salisbury has writter warmly supporting the proposal.

London, let December.

General Kitshener los supozuced that be baa | already bean promised £40.000 towards the fand for the Gordon Memorial College at Khartoum. LORD GURZON ON INDIAN AFFAIRS,

London, 2nd December. Lori Curzon, speaking at a tacebaon given at the P. & O. Ofoe to-dag, dwelt on the importance of speedy son communication. He

did not share the opinion that India in the last resort was only defensible by vast frank lines, for he believed that the defence of India

I-In the place thus selected Meises. J. Vielur Bury-Mardech and John A. Hay or their assigns may work wil mines, gold, silver, depended upon the improvement of steamer copper, coal, and all other minerals or preciousines, the maintenance of British supramacy in stones, and fall power is hereby granted to the Mediterranonu, and the retention and free- Mosere J. Victor Bura-Murdoob and John A. dom of the Suez Canal. He prophesied a greab themselves, and no soncesion will be granted they, or their assigns to runge all such wins to any other person or persons for the place after it is selected by Messrs. J. Victor Bura Murdoch and John A. Hay, or their assigns daring the term of this contrast.

The British stenmar Kuangsong, from Takn 11th Dau., had strong N.W. and W.N.W. gals thence to port fine warther. from Shantung Promastory to Turnabout; from

The British steamar Kingung, from_Shang- hai 14th Deo, and Swator 17th, had strong northerly wind and high son to the Ladrones, thones to port moderate breze and fine wraattor

The British teaïner Cheongchest, from Pe- gang 6th Dec, nad Singapore 8th, and Arst part moderate N.E. wind and the weather to lat. E N.; theneo to port fresh N.E. winds and heavy wa.

3007 NEWRPAPERS RECOMBODD MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS.. THE WAVERLEY PRN, for May Writing. THE FLYING SCOTOUMAN PEN, instead of a Quill; THE FLYING J writes 200 words per dip.

WAVERLEY Wonią, ZoneTEGE.

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned love received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 20th December, 1898, át 11 A.M.,

at their Sales Rooma, Ted Hound Street,

500 Caske PRESERVED GINGER in SYRUF

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TERMS

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LONDON

No. 20.1/500, ia Good Order and Condition.

As Denal

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 17th December, 1898.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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BH Undersigned have received instructions from the OFFICIAL RECEIVEL, to Sell by

PUBLIC ATITION,

for Account of CHENG Kan Po (Fong Kee), Docensed, TO.MORROW (TUESDAY) the 20th December, 1998, at Noon,

at Monary, Musse & Co.'s Godown at West Point 88 Casks CLARET (Bergasse) in good order and condition.

TERMN-AR Goal

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 18th December, 1898. (2638

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

PUĖLIO AUCTION.

received instructions to Bell by PUBLIC AUCTION TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 20th day of Doomber, 1998 at 3 PM.. at-their Offices, Prays Central, in One Let

THE FOLLOWING. VALUABLE LEASEBOLD PROPERTIES. ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situais as Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong, cad registered in the Land knews 43 the Remaining Portica of Inland Office as INLAND LOT No. 1413, formerly

and believed that capital would for thither more development of conservial ontwerprise in India, MERE HUGHES & HOUGH Lave freely if we could establish the stability of exchange a problem to which an in- coming Viceroy should turn his attention. Lord Curzou said he was awazed at the appeals III-Work all commence within two years made in the past your to lend British credit for from the date of the signature of this centrach.speraktive undertakings in foreign countries, If within this period work has not began, then with tuttering Governments, when the claims this contract will become null and void, but in of India, rich and undeveloped, are incompar sass of any foroo majcure this contract will be ably mora imperions, is lurtship dwelt upon R.E.C.O. V THE NAVÝ,

extended for a period ogast to the time during the extraordinary racaverative power of Indian which the force majeure existed. Mesurs. f. Trade, and, speaking of Indien railways, he salted in a draw. The following are the their assigns, will inform the Imperial Korean he quitted the Viceroyalty. la donelading his This match was played on Saturday and

Victor Ruru-Murdock and John A. Hay, or hoped to see the mileage excond 26,000 before scores and noslysis ——

Gorerament through H.B.3. (harga Afaires Banech, the Vinear-designate said he say no one month before actual work commenços. ouse to despair of India's business, or fusnes, IV-This concession is given for the term the interests whüreef he would do his atmost to of seventy-five yours from the day work has father during his term of offen, and the communes.

rejoiced to have Lord George Hamilton as his co-operator. SUDDAN DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF LAKORE,

Bombay, 3rd December. The Bishop of Labors was seized with a paralytic stroke in the Cathedral during service on Sunday, and died yesterday.

BUKOM (ROCKET (LDD.

G.D. Campbell, J.K.Ite Compton, & White 71 A. The Lore Manisty

Lathiyidge, K.DR Strong

T. Sorcombe Smith, and b Strong.

II. R. Hancock, e Hastings, b Maniaty

Capt Langhorne, B.A,, not ext"

Lt. IL G. Campbell, R.A.,, . Fead, b. While Rev. G. Valling, and b Strong....

E. Arthur, L.. Mapiery

BOWLING AXALYSIS, Orem. Maid. Eaux. Wides, N., Wicked,

23 3 61

P. A. Cox, Meal, b Powiat Cupa Maaksi, K,1),, did not fat.

Extre

74

Total

sterkt.

.273

Manisty

-31

32

7.2 2

28

12

41

4

17

remain so; there is now overy reason to expost a good harvest. Exports, since 22nd ultiman for 14,000 tons; & very exceptional thing at the owlett Fampe bars been 0 tons, now leading Strong stage anason, and there are still one or Bedwell. two more cargoes to go forward. Contracts Wine for new grain bang fire, not unnaturally; all, lielford. 2400 to early February delivery at equal to something has been done, as far as is known 4/9 per evt. fo.h, deliccren weight, altogether,

far 11,000 tons February/March delivery. We quote for old grain, December/January delivery: No 2 White nitted stesin lod (round) $2.82, No. 2 White unsifted Milled (round) 32.77. 10 per cent. Cargo $2.50, 29 per ceat. Cargo 2220, Arst cost per pibal of 134 15s, gross English, without doty or any other charge. Tonnage-Freights are quite dall at 12 cents to Hongkong, 14/15 esate to Singa poro nothing doing seawhere.

THE NAVY.

Dr. Road, B., b. T. Sercomba Smith E. B. Bedwell, .b.w. I Lethbridge, KOA. Ligot. Poulet, o 2 9. Smith, bà. R. Lowe, Light White, A. K. Lewo .........

J. Strong. R.M.LI

J. F. A. Haluga, b Luthbridgo

Lisut Compton, Cox, Raz. Velling

Maristy

Ligat Shelford 8. Gash M. D. McNell

Extrus

Tulal

Sad not but.

BOWLISH ASALISIS.

25

26

4 21

PULO.

Philately is gradually acquiring a literature A tracing for a new road is being out from of its own and the postage stamps of many Smith 11

countries are so various and so abound in pro- Victoris Gap to High West, passing to southvisional issues that a descriptive atalogus is of Meaut Auslie and along that face of the almost a necessity to a collector. Peak. It will open up a delightful walk and a notably the case will regard to the Philippines This is doubt, when made, will furnish some most

and Portuguesa India, while the United desirable building silek

Stutos, Mexico, and several European countries

On Baturday, 17th December, the second vertainly reunire a guide to their numeroas AIR! diversified stamps. The Hongkong Post Office match of the polo toarnament was played by teams from the Royal Acttilery and The King's las, however, happily had the good sense to refrain from pandering to the rage for new Own, present holders of Boa. F. H. May's Cap isones of its staraps, and has steadily adhered to The Royal Artillery were "at home" and on type. Nevertheless there have, as a mat- among a large attendance of visitors we noticed tor of necessity on occasions and for Rake of con.H.E. Sir R. Blaku and Major-General Blacks, youi once, at other times, Dean many changes Teams :-

me, and at length even Hongkong bos ite in value with provisional issues in the mann HOYAL ARTILLERY.

THE KING'S OW. Woodgate Descriptive Catalogue of Postage Stamps and

Jobasón Patou Laurie

A copy of this brochure, by Mr.

Hadson

Simmonds Loring Barney

2

Daring the timen placs is being selected by More. J. Vietor Bura-Murdoch and John A. Huy or their assigns the Korean Govern mint may grant concessions to other foreigners.. Permission to work mixe cannot be granted to Mefers. J. Flator. Barn-Murdoch and John A. Hay or their assigns in the following dis- triots-Zung lang, Kilobe, Tanchon, Ping-

Bombay, 28th November. yang, Chaltiong, Enon, and Hamleing, which

A despatch, dated Khay, November 9th, places have been applied for and refused before states that 30 rides oach of the 30th Punjab this contract was signed, and no work must be Infantry and of the 30th Dugrah, a Half Com- döne naar Imperial Counds and temples and moaz large towns

VIThe necessary capital and mechinery, teals and intruments, shall be provided and bought by the said f. Victor Bara Mardoch sid John A. Hay or their asigns, but in oase of toole or materials to be used for the mines preference shall be given to Korean manufacture if of oqually good quality and of the same prics. The Imperial Koroak Goveru. ment shall not be reponsible for any debts of the mines or for any debe in connection with this undertaking.

THE NAD Mullan MAKING TROUBLE.

pany of Sappers, and a Mountain Battery vers -ordered to move to Chakdara to-day; but the

more has since been countermunded.

Lot No. 5. Those premises (Nos. 295 and 238, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL) are held for the revidne of a term of 999 years from the Ist July, 1846. Anzual proportion of Crown Rent $20. The Lot number was altered lust your to No.1413, at the Crown Lonea has never been taken up.

ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of LAND situate at Visteris afowmaid, and re- gistered in the Land Office as SECTION D of MARINE LOT.No. 199. Theze premises face on the PRAVA West (No. 213), not are held for tho residno of a term of 999 years from the 7th January, 1962. Annual Proportion of Crown Reut, $

ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of LAND situate at Victoria aforesaid, and re- gistored in the Land Office in SECTION L of MARINE LOT No. 199. These promises face A later dispatch says that the Mad Mullah on QUEEN'S ROAD WEST (Nos. 373 and 875) hus sent the Nawab of Dir a message to become and at HING LANE (Nos. 4 and 6) ondere held tens Musselman and join him in attacking for the same term a Section D of Marina Lot the British; otherwin bo will fight him. The 109 above. Annani Proportion of Crown Bent, Mawab has sent out an army to meet the $15,

Mallah.

gr

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ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of

For Purticulars and Conditions of Sale, apply

• Moara. HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers or ko Mosera. DEACON & HASTINGS,

Vendor's Solicitora." Hongkong, at December, 1898.

NOTICE

·PUBLIC AUCTION.

[2564

R. H. N. MODY has been instrunted

to Bull by PUBLIC AUSTION

ON

THURSDAY, the 29th December, 1698, (originally fred for WEDNESDAY, the 31st), at S o'clock P... on the Premises, · THE FOLLOWING VERY VAIVADLE LEASEHOLD AND RECLAMATION PROPERTY, vis. 1-

The Guides Infantry, and one Squadron of GROUND eituste at Victoria aforesaid, ead 19th Bengal Lancers, have been called up, registered in the Land Offer us_SECTIÓN Q hoary baggage at Khan being sent to Maluland of MARINE LOT No. 199. These premises VII-Mosta. J. Vietor Barn-Murdoch and 20 odd miles from Chaklar.

The Mulish is reported to be in Nipki Valley, faca on BAT WO LAX (Nos. 1 and 2) and are hold for the samo term as Elections and L John A. Hay or their assigns may exact go

Dombay, 30th November.. above. Annual Proportion of Crown Bont, devus, bouses, or any other buildings icon. The whole of the Moveable Coinma is now $15. action with this undertaking within the limits camped at Chakdara. Mujer Diane, the

ALL THAT PIECE or PAROEL of stated in Article 1, andthey may build roads 3f Politic: Offer, has joined the column. Men GROUND situate a Violeris aforesaid, "and they consider them necessary, but shall pay for tints to join the Mad Mullah, but the registered in the Land Offco as SECTIÓN Č Ocam. Kait. Kunz, Wiles, N.B. Wickes, all land taken by such ronds and all datges catives in the vicinity of Chakdura raport that of MARINE LOT No. 198. These premisas

orested thereby, Rev. G. Valling 21

ho is likely to raise a large following against face on PRATA WB62 (No. 925) and are held VIII-All establishments and branches, the A. R. Love

the Government. The feeling throughout the for the residue of a term of 999 years from the readis, lancia, and the buildings of the mining country at present is against a disturbares. 7th January, 1862. Annual Proportion of HONDRONC, Decembar 19th 1898.

Lt. Lahbridge. 12

works are by this canoession wholly exempted The Fair's gathering bus largely increased. Omin Rent, $19. from every kiut of taxes and imposts in Korea;. He has had another necess, and is to-day at Tus Committee of the Shanghat General

al material necessary for the working of the itamobanda, in the upper part of the Nolpi- to

lues will enter Korea duty free and all pro- Khel Valley, sight miles North-West of, Min- Chamber of Commerce have passed a re

ducks from themixes will leaps Korea duty free. The stamp revezao last xunta was $24,512

IX-In use of any private lands, fields,

Bombay, 1st Doeamber. solation, which has been forwarded to Lord as against $25,512 in the corresponding mouth

housen, sto, being required by Messre, J, Victor CHARLES BERESFOxp, to the affect that in cf last year. There were increases in 26-tons,

Burn.Merdoon sad Joha A. Hay or their Khel Valley and defeated the Nawab of Dir's The Mad Mullab has marched up the Nikpi the opinion of the Committee the interests enting ls 53,701, and dourases in 14 itczue

assigns in sounding with the mining work, meat. Two or three casualties accurred ou rach amounting to $3,701, $3,279 of the Isitor amount of both Obina nud the Foreiga Power, cocurring under the head of probate.

such private lands, fielda, homens, eto.. shall be side. The Mad Mallah's force is variously parchrised by the wald 7. Vister Furn etiamted at from 3,000 to 6,000. The Virs bating commercial relations with her require

Murdoch and Jolm A. Hay or their sasigna at resistance was half-hearted as fauativiso kee that the equality of rights na secured by the chong inland lot No. 126, which was sold by

It is notified in the Geotts that Wongue

reasonable prices at their expaust, and any taken baki of the whole right bank of the Swat damages moet alm bopaid by the said J. Viotor River. The aft bank is also becoming affected, existing treaties bo strietly safeguarded anetion on the 23rd December, 1895, has been

Bata-Murdoch and John A. Tay or their ax- and the assistauco of the Bajour tribas to the against ny changes of an exclusive or entered and rearmed by the Crown and that Cards.

signs. Tombs must not be intorfered with. In

M Mullah is possible owing to his successes. The the premiua paid upon the purchase Lag en Juan Moncarini, has been forwarded to us preferential nature, in favour of different wholly forfeited to Her Majesty in accordance and it came to have bean mrefully compiled.

Of the not profile which will remain after Mullat in reported to have suns those Qu the ball being thrown in the gunnere at deducting all expenses, Messrs. J. Victor Barn- message to the Mehtar of Chitral to join him, actions in any part of the Empire, and fur-with condition 9 of the conditions of cald under It may surprise some residents to fearn that the once pressed the infantry, and a goal was Murdosh and John A. Hay or their signs as that sent to the Nawab of Dis. ther that it is desirable that in order to which the lot was sold.

Evet insue of postage stamps hera was made so noatly saved by Laurie A brilliant run by engage to pay a royalty of 25 par sent (twenty- A intar despatch states that the Mad Mullah effect this god a general ngrereat be en-

late as 1962, more than twenty years after the Paton ended in a goal hit by Jahnson. After five por cont) to the Imperial Korean Govern- is reported to in on the coat of the watershed Fourtoon enteription griffins having arrived: tered into between the Powers interested per steamer Chey Bang they were drawn for founding of the colony. The author gives what some sticky play and a good deal of missing meat, such payment to owls half yearly of Hebat and harmony where he throatons an seems to us a very complete list of the issues, Simmonds got away, prettily zooring a sub- that is to say, on the 80th of Jane and Fist of interruption to the communication with Chitrak. guaranteeing the equality of commerol the drawers being the Hon. J. J. Bell.Irving of some of the air black dollar stamps without gunners still pressed. Paton and Johnsen tasohingy in the mizes shall not be regarded and children remain in the villages.

at Kennedy's tawn depot on Saturday afternoon,nt the appears to be unaware of the existence sidiary, the ball striking a goal post. The Deccasber of each year The sort of the There is general uneasiness, but the woman rights and privileges to all nations alike. (two), M. J. McKie (two), Mr. F. H. Huhoke Chiasse surcharge, and a might talo exeptions relieved with good ran

but failed to us." expenses" and shall not be deducted from

* Chakdara, İst December.

ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of As an expression of opinion in favour of tac), Mr. D. Novru es, Mr. C. Fullerton, to the inclusion in the catalogue of the so-called soore Again Simiande gut on the ball, the profita,

The Khan of Rotat has occupied the bills at GROUND registered in the Land Once an Mr. B. Shows. Mr. Paul Jordan, Captain oficial lamps, earcbarged by Ar Mitchell but after a good ran across the grond the

II-The Imperial Korean Governmentshall the head of the Nikpi Khel Valley and the Section A of MARINE LOT No.?, together the policy of the open door this resolution the Hea. H.Lambton, Dr. Jordan, Mr. A. Fuchs, fanes for use of the Stamp Office, and which ball went out, More sticky play followed. send an official and establish an office at the Nawab of Dir expects to attack Dalit play with the Reclamation in front thereof. will command the support of all Britishere and Mr. J. H. Lovis

were baver used potally he recogned by the Johnson and Paton got the ball away, bat place selected; this official shall have the right |

Bombay, Irt Deoeither, in China and probably of all or nearly

The Scoliou A of MABINE LOT No. Post Office Mr. Mencarini gives us id addi-Simmonds quickly brought it back. From a to see the noconets, to watch the sale of nuy Owing to the situation in the Swat Valley, 7 bolden Sale or the Pare, meezing all merchants of other nationalities. The from Moers A. S. Watson & Co, the Victis concise, sketch of the cology, and in an ap- Hudson fell off; Paton's pany to squalise interest of the Imperial Koresh Government, Tho force will ho nemposed of ty brigades of Lor. No. 7, mensuring thorson of 7 ft. 8 in, on We bave to acknowledge receipt of calendars ton to the catalogue, quite an interisthig, if throw in the ball was put out on this road products froin the mines and to look after the reinforcaments have been stored up at ongé.

tbstion 106 feet, and by Section B-of MARINE Committee has confined itself strictly to the Dispensary, the Fhoix, Arnance Corot Lon-pendix a great deal of 250fni toobsical interraswatters, jumpa cut of the girths. Boore but in no way shall he have the right to Inter-divisional troops and line communications. Me the Seath by MARINE Lot No. 8. Mensor commercial aspect of the question und has don (Messrs Douglas Laprik & Co. agents), the ion to collectors. The author is an ardent O., 1 goal; R.A., i sab

fare with the working of the mines or the gals for General H. G. Waterfield gerarmands. Sun Fire Oco (Mens Siamesen & Co. agente), philatelist and had already published descriptive

ing thereon 117.0, on the . by MAZIVE LOT and the Nippon Yusen Kaisha (Japan Mail Satalogues of the stage of the Philippines and Hudson made a splendid shot, to ball strikitud John á. Hay or ibsir signs bind themselves

The second quarter indenly just bogen when of any products from the main esi

Bombay, 2nd December XII-Mrs. J. Victor Ban-Murdoch and

No. 2, measuring 175 ft., and on the W. by The Takir'e mon have been cleared from the Section B of MARINE IT No. 7, and mes. Steamship Co.), and a bluties from the Trans of the Treaty port of Amoy.

the goal post, soaring a subsidiary.

great, of the watershed by the Khan of Robat saring thereon 125 feet and contains in the atlantic Fire faxuence Co., Limited (Messrs. Siemsier & Co. agents).

rolioved. The gunnagain prevail. Paton and to engage Korean coolics and workmen in pro and Chitral has been made safe for the present whole an area of 19,415 foot. It is hold' for Johnson worked the ball towards the RA. gost; parclan of 90 in 100, but shoall these Korean's The reinforcements for Malakand comprise the residue of a torta el 900-year from the the gunner brck loudly exhorted his team to not be suitable for the working, then Messrs. J. the 2nd Royal Sussex the 1st West Surry; 24th Jane, 1863. Proportion of Crown Rent play up. The infantry still pressed, but Hud Victor Barn-Murdock and Jel A. Hay or their the 47th Field Battery; a Mountain Butlery of $343,57. The Promines No. 2, PRAYA CENTRAL The work of erdoting u-boarding in front of son taved slaverly, making a good run, and assitis are at liberty to engage foreign workmen. the Royal Artillery ; and severu stive zgi are lot to various tenante producing a total the site of the propsied buildings in Flensaly Loring, biting sery hard made & splendid shot XIII.The Imperial Koresh Government monts. Brigadier Genorul Hort and Reid, monthly rental of $1,180.

and soared a goal. * T..A, still preszed, John. will give all facilities for this undertaking, will | with Colonel Abbott, to command communion. was commenced on Saturday and continued son's get attempt was foiled by Barney give fall protection to all foreigners amployed tions at the base are to accompany General yesterday, from which it would appear that us: Hudes returned the ball, but the infantry at the mines, und will grant passporte to them. Waterfald V yet no effective steps have been taken for pressing, Faton hit anbeldiary. Johnson XIV-After the work is commenced, us here

Bombay, 3rd Docera ber...

The Bam of $1,41949 til remains to be the preservation of the groual for the Roon followed with another, equnikaing the score agreed upon, it shall be presented and contioned A resonaniganse of all arms has been making culled up of the meneys to be contributed to the

A fant was given against the RA but failing

up the Shamond Valley to Seaghati Baba Fare making of the Reclamation under the Boclama public. The question of expouse, we believe, to score the infantry were hard pressed their

toading to Bekju Valley, and all was quist. tion Agreement and the Reclamation will bo Capt. Watts, of the American sailing ship stands in the way of resumption, the lot haring back red well. A good run from a throw in

The Fair is reported to low retired to sold subject to this. Isaac heed, reports, says the Singapore Procently changed bands at a high figure, followed, but before the tall, lút by Foton, kad

Kandal. I'vess, état the day after laying Houghoup, in £19,000 is reported to be the sum gald for possed through the geat posts the bill rang. ist. 17.30 N. and long, 114.30 E. he fell in the house copied by the Ameriasu Cenaro: K.O., 1.2; and play re with a Chinese junk, which had been disasted aulate General and the land adjoining, on the understanding that the first to score wo in a typhoon, her stara having also carried away. Fennd to Hongkong the janik had been drifting which it is bow proposed to build. If housie the match. After seme good galoping play my about for a days, and or crow, reduced to the are to be erected it is to be hoped they will be of twice hitting the ball behind the line Burney Bad down, the RA pressed hard, and after last extremity wore meditating suicide when a design in kooping with the surroundings The hit the winding stroke, Seores KO. 1-2 dies of starvation. The twelve survivors were site is within the European reservation dietrich, Į BA, 43: brought on to Bingapore.

not touches it upon its political side, being apparently unconcerned with regard to political spheres of influence so long as an open door for trade is secured. As an inter- national body the Chamber has perhaps not been more than prudent, in esokoving political controversy, though it might 1 os bly have anfely ventured ou some exprcation of opinion, with regard to the measures of internal reform required in China. The Chios Association, being an exclusively British body, will have less reason than

the Chamber of Commeros for reticence in recommending a definite line of policy for adoption. Like the Chamber of Com meres it will unturally favour the policy

of the open door, and way think that

that can be best secured by a general agree ment amongst the Powers, but it would be adviesble to go a littlo further

the Ken. F. H. May's cap will commence at The third match in the Pole Tournament for p.m. betrosa the Royst Navy and The Club. The tears are

B. N.

THE CLUB. Lt. Comdr. Haedinge 4 Mr. Nugent Capt Lambton Comdr. Ethelston Lant. Lawford..

Capt Des Vœux 2 Maj. Jereza. 1. Mr. Brton

they were resoned, two of their unsharbating

GLENEALY:

as that Chimwe hugsar pugnat be srupted an it.

The goale were vidoned and play resumed

BAMBOOK.

The Rentamition has been led in and possesses a sea frontage of t for 8 in. And an. ▾ area of 18,505 square feat

in good faith and with all-due diligense, und if the said J. Victor Bara Mardock sud Johns & Hay or their assigne fail se to do for a period of six months, then the said mine and all property

* N.♬ the abers ares is that contained in exept machinery thereon, and all rights under Tay Roluforcements for Malakand are to be the Roclamation Agrement. It has since beerk this contract shall be forfeited to the Korean marely held in readiness. No movements of ascertained that the aryailable assignment Government.

the Buff or the Troops will take place for the is 16,808 square feet and possession is about to Frovided however if the said J. Victor Burn-present.

Later given by the Government majeure then the time they are so prevented ties will be unnecessary. The Fskiesfollowers | prevented from working the mines by: foros The hope is now entertained that an expedito

shall not be counted in the above period; are reported to be demeting, he situation XVIn the event of it being found desirable still depends on the encecesful attempt of the to make any modilestions in the articles of the Nawab of Dle to teen the Fakir back, but the

Murdoch and Tom A. Hay, or their sigra bo

For Particulars and Conditions of Bale, nyply

Mears. DEACON & HASTINGS

orto The AuctionoRT,

Honkeby, 18th December, 1898,