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INTIMATIONS EYE-SIGHT.

Mr. E. W. Pallay, sanend englaser of the P & O. steamer Bombay, died suddenly st Kobejon the 18th February. The cause of denth, wAN heart disease.

THE HONGEDNG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY SLY, 1800,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO TEI, DAILT FREM! ||

LONDON, 18th February. FRANCE THE PRESIDENCY SELECTION.

CHINA, ANGLO-AMERICA, AND

DISTANCAK, PEAS "TR ta pale thaugh The reponsibilities of Britain and the United States have evidently not yet reached their limit. We may well sontemplate the fature LECTURE BY MIL GRANVILLE SHADE.

with serious gravity, Tomorrow's sun may Yesterday evening Mr. Granville Bhargi de-down upon an aitared world. One thing is clear livered a lestare In the City Hall, under the and indisputable, via, that we have not yet aupions of the Old Volumes Socisty, the title done with China, indeed is probable that, in the future, we eball, se cetious, have much being Cafus, Anglo-marion, and Corn." Col. Evalt presided over a fairly large andionos. more to do with China and the Chinese than we

Colorul EVATT, in opening the proceeding", "have ever had before

Á memorial service for the lato M. Felix Faure, President of the Tronoh Republic, was held at the Roman Cathalie Cathedral yesterday morn maying and was attended by H.E, Bir Henry Blake, H.E. Major-General Gascoigne, I.E. Vics Admiral Seymour, Beer-Admiral Helland, Colonel the O'Gorman, and other naval and Meline, the only other candidate, obtained 270 aa-Ladies, and genilemen, very pleasant

MR. N. LAZARUS, ceulist-Optician, of London and Colston,

dogsulted for 8PEUTACLES at

FLETCHER & Co's FILARMAOY, (Opposite the Hasegawa HeimL).

Huskaatin 'How:

P6.m. to 5.

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A groat proportion of cataracts and digonzer ang those advancing In life occur to thost having some deficiency in the constraction of the sys-the many year of "Bye Strain" anding in serious forms of dissos. Glasses specialy wisptal in youth to those reuniting thom save and preserve the right.

military officers to fall uniform. The French Conut (M. Loen Guo. Le Roux) and the other Comiar representatives were also present. Bishop Pistoli was tho selebrant. The church was draped in black

The council of the Polo Pony Society have arranged with the Royal Agricultural 6:ciety of England for classes for polo portes at their 1899 show, to be held at Maidstone from June 1 to 23 inclusive. Thers will be sight, which prizes amounting to £210 will he offered by the Fole Pony Boeisty, The couneli will in Constantly recurring headaches, spell of duition offer gold and allver medals for polo dimmers when reading, wank syan, the letters peny etallicas, mares, and guldings exhibited rearing begather any of there syraptoms indiat shows, giving a spoiled amount in prisos ante a defoisor in the form of the ora rogair for polo ponies, judged by gentlemen approved King Classes only to currbot and vare.

by the council, The council will also open separate sections for panies of the mountain moorland type.

MY LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA CLBS only after tasting the sigh

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ADVICE FREE.

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LIMITED.

EMFORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS--

SHERRIES.

B-SUPERIOR PALE DRY, dinner wino, Green Seal Capsule.....

$10.50 -MANZANILLA, PALE NATURAJ, SHERRY, White Capeule

Por do, Os

CO-SUPERIOR OLD DRY,

PALE NATURAL SHERRY, Rod Seal- Capsule

12.00

M. Lombot has been elected President of Franch Repablio, obisintag 193 votes.

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·ILVILO OPEN.

the M.

Conent General R. Wildanan is a receipt of e telagram from General O, at Manila, in- forming him that the port of Iloilo is now open, and vessels may now be chared at the United Btates Censulate for that Port.

AFFAIRS AT THE PHILIPPINES.

ROPORTED SEIZURE OF STEABIFRS RY KATIVE CREWS,

the

INTRODUCTION.

max

the prophet coveseating Jadah and Zarasam | The TascHow Our valus 3250, promoted may wall bb applied to China. The whois head is kick, and the whole heart faint. From the soln of the fast, even unto the head, there is no conades in it, but wounds and braizes and patrifying sores, they have not been closed; neither bound op, neithor radilified with ofat. mout. Your country is desolato, your nities. are burned with tee, your land, strangers de Tour it in your presence." No doubt there aros bad men be found in London and New York na in Peking, the Yangtzo Valley, er Hanan. but there are more good ma in Britain and Amories than in Chiny. Our

IS THE MANCHU DYNÄÄTT WORTH TRESERVING:

Oor

The earnest enquiry is forced upon the at- tention of civilized nationa: Is the prezent Chinese Empire worth preserving? The dit- Manqbu Dynasty, and its administration in the Goalties of this task, which has been waluty assumed by the British Government, are con stantly increasing. China has oxisted hitherte This is becoming day by day more imposible. As almost exclusively by her absolute inclation. a rosult of uruully increased means of communi antion, and the cager competition of Waters natione China's people are awakening, and are

many

the Fesohet nommunity; usɔond pany fo Feceive 150, for China ponies; weight for faches as per reale; outraang 15. Ivo nolles, The HONGKONG DERBY a sweepstakes of 320 esch with $1,500 added; (ball forfeit it do olared en or before day of closing entries): fer China ponies bona fide griffine on dato of antry (Sularday, 14th January, 1890); first pony to receive 70 per cont; second, 20

par cent third, 10 per cent; maight for inohas as par nasle. One mile and a halt. Nomi Lops close to the Clark of the Course at th Club on Saturday, the 17th December, 1808) of the Club Lusitano; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for Chins ponies; weight for inches as por solle-previous win- zors at this Masting 7 lbs. extra subcription grine of the sasson 1898-99, allowed 7 be;: entrance $18. One mills and a quarter.

The COMPRADORS CUP, presented; second

pony to receive half the entrance £son: for subscription griffins of this cogon, 1899.99; weight for inches as por sento winner of One Valley Stakes 5lbs, extra; entranca 15. mile. The Horazon CLUB Cue; presented; ascond

pony to receive half the entrance fees; for China ponies; weight for inches as for scaly; Antrance $15. One mile and a kule. The ExcoURAGEMENT STAKES; sweep- stakes of $5 esh with $100 added; for sub- seription grifinu of this sunson, 1838-99; dred pony to lessive 70 per cant; escond 20 par sonf, third, 10 per cent; previous wäntispe exolade; weight for inolias as per scale. Quee round.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

FIELD BATTERY.

The following in the result of the 7-pr. H.ML.

Firo

معافی

Total.

210 201 13

A

Elon. Section Companior

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117 Rightly..Sgt. Mir, G. L. Dua Contro... Lit.. M. W. Elada 90 314 .83 Left Lt. D. Macdonald 80

"A" MACHINE GUN ÇO. The followisz in the result of the Maxim Gun Competition, held at Repulse Bay, da Friday, 10th Saginat

Sab-

divi- Sub-Division Commander,

HIGH.

1 Borg, F. Both 2.

Satgt. G. P. Lanimert

Carpl. J. A. Jepp

4 Bergt. J. Underwood

Tiru dhe His. Total, vipleno Didit completo.

142

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144 204

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212

76 339

714

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The American steamer Tacoma, from Tacomas

weather.

PRAISE FOR THE CHINESE A duty devolves upen me this orening. Mr. Gran-

There may, Chorofara, de novia who would be SAFETY OF THE "PAVONIA." ( rille Sharp has been good enough to offer for The Pavonia is safe and has been togod to our consideration a lesture on "Chins, Anglo-Iwilling to know a little mere of those people. publio men, our political leaders, our soil The EUBITANG LUr; prosented by the membe

Ameries, and Corn." I have man pleasure in amongst whom we have lived for forty years, naking Mr. Greeville Sharp to commence his engaged in banking and cotumersial parenlis. class nie generally distinguished for honour

We have sarved them and boon served by them and integrity. Our Court in pare. address.

We have bought and soki and bargained Judges aro altogether above and beyond orsa the slightest sludon of suspicion; whereas with them, day by day, through this long in thing there is probably not ono in Mr. SHARP commenced by saying Thero in

period, and have necessarily some Legnain ton thousand of Lue officials who is trusted by DS Socsolation in speaking upon such a miser able afternson as this, as one feels satisted fance with them. It gives the writer much

plonstro to testify to their high mental qualit his fellow men. The Lord Chancellor was that note of the young men who are promont

and in very many eshes, their goodness right in the expression, at the resent banquet have been deprived of a pleseant walk. Perhaps of un servants are Loom with to the Lord Mayor, in Loniton, of his belief some of you exported to hear lecture

and drives nations to madness so quickly and so from Dr. Jordan. The Dootor is not able for many years. Some for quarter of a that there is nothing which dissociates men, to be hare this attenuava, and I have boon century, indeed vacancies saldors occur except foiently, the belief that justion in the eskoil to do my best to apply this lack of by death Half-a-dosa grandchildren occupy contry is not honestly and impartially at

lalstored." Bersion. You will all be glad to know that the places of their parents, formerly in our

pleasure is

and ploy. The experience of many old established only

postponed, that we shall bare the promise opportunity ms in China is the earce. It must be noknow- of hearing Dr. Jordan this day week. The ledged that this love of ovefintions and per- The Manila Times of 15th Febrary says:pspor which I have before she was written manent employment compares very favourably A report has reached here of the seizure by six months age, and I szonet help realizing with the discontent and constant cooking, after The Secretary of State for the Colonios has

in the Frome Laude. Tbare bang in our offles irtinated to the conneit of King's College that, the insurgents of the American steazers that them in really very tile in it which i change which characterizan murvico and labour

now, although some for lines have been added

two framed and glazed testimonials to the high in solesting oandidaten for the Colonial Medical Saturnus, Ban Joaquin, Don Jose, Gloria, und Borvicos, preference will be givcu (other things San Pedro, the captain of the latter bost being to bring it up to date. Bat there are some being equal) to qualified medical pren who have murdered. This connet to resided at the pre amongst you who know just as much as I do character and faithful work of Wong Tick and received anol bactericlogical ar similar special sent time, but it is feared that the crana of the about China and the Chinese. So plonso make Pan Woi, than whom, in their mesure and de training a King's Celege provides. Mabore mentioned steamers mutinied and turbed indulgent allowances. Since this was written, we have never known better or more useful Many hasetrending stories are sold of pinoy, Chamberlain how conveyed his thanks to the Lheir vessels over to the innergetzte, en was done the tread of pablo opinion has gradually and principal and Professor Crookshank for the with the steamer Compania de Filipine cooningly learned towards the line of agus murder, and pillage upon the Olina orash and

iment which I have adopto This has

it rivers. Until it recrudescence upon the ascistabos they have given in promoting the after the Spanish war began

okeme for instructing colonial candidates in

The San Joaquin left here for Carayan, followed from the very interesting and impor West River this hen boon, in great monauro, growing impatient' at the bonds in which they fan Competition, held at Repaiso Bay, on tropical diseases, and the unaucil of King's Carramar, and Aparri on the 21st of January: tsat reading articles which hero appeared in A. S. WATSON & CO., College and Profoteur Crooksbank has pro. the Saturnia for Ban Fornsudo, Carayan, the Chius Prose in the North and the Senth

of China's rulers, wo jaust always remember mined to co-operate to the best of their power in Cartimar, Appari, and Banta Demings on during the last few months. There hava stsobean of British ganhosts and by the severity, in further will presently be found even bezond February lat; and the Gloria also lait for Cavo a number of letters, Eame uthenticated by the earlier days, of the Frauen naval authorities Barepean power. Willst we say bad things. carrying out Mr. Chamberlain's scheme.

yan, Currimor, and Appari on the 1st of Februamos of the writers, others have boon ahony- who have takes an important part in its unp The oBoial programme for the mostings of arg. The steamers have been long overdue res. I should love to know the waiters, and Eression, and it is now happily almost unknown, they are the victims of a vicious system, which the chambers of coumerve of the United King. But this gives some color to the aboro report, have a strong desire to wake their acquaintance. In this connexion we cannot forbear referring probably dates from the very commencement et aa the ports are in the hands of the insurgents. As a proof of what can be accomplished, we to three fishermen (alternatively Chineso pir. the Manchu Dynasty; and, considering its in- dom at the Hotel Metropole on March 14, 15,

Lare only to look across the harbour. We can uton) by whom the captain of the British steniger beroah wookness, the wonder and the marvel s and 16, under the presidency of Sir Stafford but not for much longer.

e nothing now by reason of the fog, but when Thobee wax kavad, together with the speaker that it has not fallen to pienas long ago. Not Northonte, MF, has just boon issue. It denis

magnificent addition which has been secured to by the French Government to taketrecpsand Ad- efforts of Britain daring the last half century with British commercial interests in Obina, the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF the sun shines to-morrow we may look over the and Mr. Sharp. The stenter was chartered withstanding tao consistent and painstaking

AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED. London Chamber moving a resolution of satis

this polony upon the mainland. This bag bean miralty stores from Hangkong to Tourou, their to promarve, what has been called, her "in- faction with the aetion of the Government, but

the doing of Hongking and of the people now first settlement in China. The captain had been tegrity, China is regarded by the world at urging the 12 maintain vigorously the policy

Teatorday at noon the 12th ordinary annual residing hers who have lived here in the ordered to make enquiries of the fahing boata in large as derelict Her dismemberment must ment among the Powers or otherwise, ant of the open door for commeres throughout meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong and rest. It is mainly the work of Mr. Chator the bays respoting some Frenchmen who had shortly come to pace, whether by Agros-

of the China Assosiation. We boor, just then, cast away. In currying out the entire Chiasse Empire. The Birmingham Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Lalmstad, end

the this order a rock was touched. The Captain in the coriotis opinion of vary Chamber desire to memoralize the Government was held at the offices of the Company, No. 4, may take great encouragement from to scours for British goods exparted to Cuba. Prags Central. The chair was cocugled by the thought that in this matter we have not heached the steamer to prevent her sinking. who know most about it, the sooner this Puertorico, and the Philippine Islanda Hon J. J. Bell-Irving, the other gentlemos labotired in vain and that our vorces are begin. Two Chinoso junks were engaged to tako ne to happens the better for all including the favourable treatment as the producie of the pret being Hoa. C. P. Chater, Messrs. Cning, at last, to be heard by the anthorities at Hongkong. We went in the smaller, with the Chinese themselves. What is on the lips of United States; and the London Chamber urges, Dourmand, A. Haupt, N. Risbs, J. Home. The followingartists wasgrepared for de esptain, steward, and a boy the officers and everyone onanet be unknown to those in auth

The British steamer Sungkieng, from Manils closer relations with the Cuited States. The Raymond, H. A. Ritchie, D. Gubbey, E. Slivery before an American audisuse, but, upos crew in the larger, the French troops rasrobing ority; and however its oxpression may be voiled 18th January, had fine weather in Pacifio Qocan Blackburn Chamber, who sent out a mission to Whealler, P. Sachec, C. H. Thompson, C. S. the writer's arrival in New York, a blizzard overland. We wars prosently overtaken by a behind pleasant conventionalities, the time ca strong winds on the ocast. China, propose that a department should be Bharp (directors, E. Osborne (escretary), E. prevailed, and, as he had to bisten to reach terrible typhoon, which lasted ever two days. not be far off when this fact wast be clearly formed at the Foreign Office dorated entirely

Georg, J. Gromann, He Fook, and R. C. Vancouver in time for the Empresa of China Masts and bulwarks were all gone, and the enunciated by our Mimeters, and the sendant 17th Feb. had moderats to fresh N.E. and E. to the political, Consular, and commersial rala Wilcox.

steainebip, he left the paper babind. It has radder broken. The Chinese captain and his of our Governments bo shaped accordingly.winds and heavy N. E. awell, overstand amery tions of the country and our colonies with

The notice convening the moating was read since appeared in the first amber of the crew, thinking that death was near, went below, Le Palmerston truly add that there were fow hy the SECRETARY.

new magazine, The Anglo-Americas It will got some opinm, and became insensible. For able to focence the onsequences of events whilThe Entente Macniven & Camorem, Limited; China, Koren, Japan, and Siam.

The CHAIRMAN said-The Company's opera in this form, obtain & mnah wider olive.fanately for us what taken three Chinese had not brypened. We may chorish the full I have at espacial favour to ask of you Bremen from the Ther. Those bud Les confidence, lowever, that those things are not tion doife 1898, as set forth in the report and avocates which have boou in your hands the this ovaning, ris, that in place of belog a fairly fishermen, and krew the coast. They therefore hidden from vac Prime Miristor, or the Prisid

FOREIGN CONTROL. past few days, show a very marked advance on representative gathering of the Hongkong com took charge of the jack, and handled it, as bost out of the United States, and that our Govern- provious years, and the renom centations of munity, you will be kind enough to consider they could, through the storm. Thorudder was ants are well prepared for all eventualities.

The vision tarries, but it indiente the fora. your directers in regard to the disposal of the yourgetves, for the nonce, the influential, broken three times, and three times repsinad. It balance storedit of proft and loss ocuunt will distinguished, and fashionable American audi was also found that only one of the tires fireman

ence in New York, kofors which we had in-sold stores as to are the rudder, hy koping a cast that China, in ber length and breadth, from dochtless meet with the approval of shareholders

Boustant watch upon thewares, and asing off the Peking and Tientsin in the North to Bankow and afford them gratification. A portion of this tended that this lecture stould be read.

wind, as they approachsil: The rain fell in terron- and Bhanghai in the middle, and to Carton and tial streams, without cessation, bat this Chiasse. Hongkong in the South, will shortly be brought ingeased business of the year resalted freat temporary Halocation of trade caused by the

The Bathor UNITED STATES some slight firemen stood firmly at the helm for six-and-ontiraly nad ubssintely under the power and war in the Philippines and although we cannot

thirty hours, without letting go his hold, the control of the European Nations, Ameen, and look for a continuones of stor from this connexion with the United States through his hey putting food between his lips. He saved Japan. To this end the principio of the daune,yst I think we may safely predict that relative Granville Sharp, the slave liberator, our lives. He saved the josk, and was very sphere of influence" is but a prelude, and or Hongkong and with it the Wharf tompany who was well known on this (American) ide at handsomely rewarded. There could not have cupation, the sequent, natural and unavoidable, will benefit conferta cantion of the time of the War of Independence. At the boan a better proof of the stil, courage, and And is any justification reodad? Is world trade which we hope will follow the settlement of commencement of the misunderstanding he was

andarenes of which shower are capable, oppoor that the British Government recognises spocit un ur disposal for the eceting of the Geferment is be helt himself the The Chinate ars ecocomial to a fanilfif a tho necessity. And who cau dare to blame their

English As bo fault is possible in this direction and one who conscientionszers large quantity of goods wo handled deeing able to participato in say way in the hostilities

Bo $100,000 mas lunok upon a penny or. the year has been vory limited and was in fact which appeared imminent, he chained leave of othorwire offorts would have surely bcen, mede largely encroached upon to make room for the ↑ abrence. This was twice receted, and, at lant, lesa, but any can also be liberal and even goner. Lord Salishary'e diplomady was formerly Tokio ne his Sale Agents for the sale of Coal heavy stocks which sconmilated on storage, and when we hope remained of averting the collision, Dr. Colquhoun, in his recent work, "China severely criticised, and the opinion was freely pened in Canion, when one of the Horques in Leing sacrificed. We believed that the pouren the inevitable resalt of this enareachment was Granville resigned the post which he had held in Transformation," refers to a case which hap-ergrazed that. British interests in China were that our resources were so saxed it became im- for eighteen years, and upon which he was de

quired of an elderly American merebant, who which has been followed has been dictated by the pendent for his living, rather than take any had boon trazancting a very large ten business in Lighest principios. There is pot one of those host possible to nonduct the work with proper cars and attention, and no wars compelled, in a mes share in that which he so heartily disapproved, arier days, but upon whom misfortune bad come. informed whenld be quite willing to under- sure, to aserillos siciones to the exiguumes of the The opinions which be held wore sympathized in why he did not go home. He replied that no tako, without hesitation, the diet dad rar moment: Under those elronmstances and bearings by tasuy. Their number has progressively is.

•Funk-bappy, in-

whilst Bowgun plaims our admiration for the judicial spirit in Such as ours to h476 ample scommodation, who does not feel hard saution was and Hong thermapen opened his safe, took out the cussed. The Time lately expressed the idas, Voor hoary an unpaid claim upon him. which foreign relations are considered and dis. your directors at oues indian to erect a large by our Gorerg godown on one of the timber yauls, and at the mistake which has now come to be sincerely note, and tearing it in picoss, throw them into in connexion with this abject, that it was same time they acquired three lots of adhains LAIDLE CTION.

tha wasto-paymE DEARGE EXEIRAsing"" "=" There i Luttely-bobton to sulfur-wrong than to do have now...no further claim' upon you. This it, and better far to be deceived by the A question Invin arisen some time since an

Finest, at a price which compares favorably. Should the Anglo American Uniet he notion was not alone a proof of Howqua's gonning of another than over to suspect, and so to whether & student, not a British subject, lonches us that we must not again be anpropatod English speaking race throughout the world, akamater of the American morchest, whom he had national love of justice and of right which with recent laud sales at Kurleon. This parfested in the spirit which now animates the erosity, but also of his high estimation of tholoso conficience hamán nature. It is our seuld be called to the English Bar, the matter for andden and exceptional demands upon our it will probably have a more powerful and far long known, and who was also known to us, and bee rotrained the advance of our policy in was referred to a Committee, consisting of Mr. Indexwick, Q.C., Mr. Jelf, Q.C., Mr-Warming space and with that end in view it is our reaching influence: than any event which he who henry obligation he cancelled so hand- Chine, and we cannot believe that God, In als ton, Q.C, Mr. Benabaw, Q.C., and Nc. G. Ä,

intention to still farther add to the godown happened in the nineteenth century. Its social somely. Spending six months in the Australian good providence, will permit az, sa a nation, to Russell, Q.C., to report on the subject. Prin not acosas the funt of cargo bonte, me and political advantages az bardly be estimated; coloniss some years ago, we had a good oppor- suffer from this sangs. There are series, the Undersigned, hare This Day sp- roport having boom recantly presented, it has

they cannot be described. And what has been fanity of unquiring into and Investigating the considerations even higher than law, and batter

pointed Mosers. TAI WO & CO. AB our experiences of the past year hare shown the cause of the rserndescence of this feel- character of the Chinese there, and were than abstract justice and absolute consistener our Local Agents to sell cur famous Chakano, been recommended that persons who are not

that it is not to the interests of the company to ing of attachment? British subjust ahvalil not be called to the

Was it the somewhat gratified to find that of the seron classes into Before taking action, we may ask ourselve: Katuns, Shimoyamats, and Eycki Coule. For English Bar: and that, if under special oir-

be in the slightest degree dopondent upon the unexpected discovery that the Engleh which the population was divided, in the statis- Are we quite sure of our motivas? Are we Particulars please refer to the same Offer, No. umstances any Ian should desire to call to the captive of native lightermes. At Kowloon we people loved America The masfleat kindness

Hent office the Government, the Chinese actuated by the fear of God, and is our object | 12, Queen's BoAD CENFEAL are ro erooting the sheer logs which have been to one who is in a position to appreciate it Bar person not a British subject, mich Ino

stood the first and highest for morality and law- the good of man? Can we sincerely ask God's

TANIGUCHI, KATÓ & CO, should not exerage such right, excant after lying in so long, the indications being that truly goes a long way. When etbare wished abiding character. We spent most of our time blessing on fresh enterprise, and with confidence

of. Moji. motion to the ether Inns, stating the special thers will be considerable suportations of heavy is deprise the United States of the rightful in efforts to Allariate the down trodden position expect it. If it be so, then we can go forward Hongkong, 14th February, 1899. [403 siroumstances relied upon. It would seem that weights and railway material in the near future, traita of her recent atzuggle and completed of these people, and an kasing to rslura, to] without fear."

and we think the company should be prepared for vistory, England simply frowned. It just

NOTICE, this branch of work. The West Point Hedlamu- meant that your canse is here, that we are men. Bero comprise six godowns and four Chinese regarded as significant, and was not altogether

URING my temporary: abeones and until houses, all of which are yielding a good return | villout its influence. Similarity and aniformity on the outlay. It may interest you to know are not essential attributes of union. The

thorized Mr. & HOPPELER to Sign my Firm by procuration. that since the company issued its dobentura in areamstances on the one side and the other

T. E. GRIFFITH, 1894 it has expanded $126,470 in new buildings, may be wholly divergent, and the means em and the debenture holders bave conséquently played by either to assersplish its ends may be had their security improved by the amount, iltagether different. Hal bore are fundamental

12.00

D-VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, choice old wine, White Soal Capsule. 14.40

E-EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD

PALE DRY, very finest quality, Black Seal Cap- sale (Old Bottled) 20.40

B, C, and CC are excellent dinner Wines and suitable for invalids and delicate stomache, D and E are after. dhuner Wines of a very superior rint sge. All are trne Keras Wine.

At Shanghai on the 12th Februaryfiro attended by zauber of fatalities oöeh ad in Fukien Road, when mine native Eensas ware destroyed and several others dam age, The Mercury gives the following acoonat of the fatalilio:-A servant girl agad 15, be- longing to the house where the the fire origin- ated, in her fright ran into No. 26 and hid her self in a way that exonpe-was-imposable and when this house caught fire she was burned fe death. The fro barned so fierosly that the occupier of No. 26 had only time to jump out of the window and was so seriously injured that he had to be removed to the Shantung Road Hospital. But the most regrettable inuident was that whisk uccarred to the cocupiers of No. 26, where the wife, her three slalare, and a one year old baby met thoir death by anffocation." It was not known to any one that there was any person in the harning hours,

Sample bottles and smaller quantito rescue them. Their obarrad remains ware ties will be supplied at proportione

discovered cars afterwards. This does not not exhaust the list of casualties, for dating wholesale rates,

the progress of the fire European Constable No. 24, Lundquist, was standing beneath a dour in the alleyway when the wall fall, barying him up to tho obert Lucky to succeeded in

MB BHARP'S CONNECTION WITH THE

LORD SALISBURY'S DIPLOMACY.

We only guacentes our Wines and chruating his head and shoulder into the door. in mind how vory vesantial it is e a Infinesse til now thờra is hardly a Briton thing would be agents that he could rezsible daties of the Prime Minister, who

Spirits to be genuine when bought direst from us in the Colony or from Ports.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.

MARRIAGE

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One 11th February, 1835, before HL.B.. Coat Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Bov. H. C. Heiges, ANDREW W. MAITLAND, to Eatma T. GOODFELLOW.

DEATOR. tube, on the 10th February, FanERIE WILLIAM POLLEY, Kecond engineer P. & D. mer Bozbay, zgad 84 years.

41 No. 4, Miller Road, Shanghai, on the 12th February, 1800, JOSH G. HAMLYN, aged 62 years.

The Daily Press.

Hosaxoxo, February 21st, 1899, There were 14,051 visitor to the City Hall Museum last week, of whom 308 wire Europaas,

Scientiae Miscellany" and somno naws iteris w be found in today's supplement.

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A Bombay telegram pablished by the Zeho de Chine states that the Sultan of Muscat les onded to Francs the port of Banlar Diasar as Se couling station.

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way otherwise another fatality would have doubtless occurred. The Constable was promptly other by the rouen onto the

Dantzal. A

inorosas fleet

restratted.

Hongkong, they presented us with a bag of sovereigns to pay our expenses, and in proof of to do, in their behalf.

DESERVE A NATIONAL MEMORIAT. for their orcellent inventions."--Dozer Chunich.

THE WAVERLEY PEN. THE TICKWICK PEM. Tax Own Pans

THE HINDO PEN. Waverley Worka, Edinburgh.

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE.

HE Interest Bir.

B. atpost and Responsibility of Dr. K. 31st May, 1828,

Mr. JOHN NAISMITH is This Day authorised to Sign by procuration,

HERBEET DENT & CO. Cantos, lat. February, 1892,

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WE, the Wadersigned, bave been appointed

by ME. ICHIBEI FURUKAWA dí

"KATSUNO," and the "SHIMOYAMATA' from his famous mines the "SHAKANO," the

TANIGUCHI, KATO & CO., Coal Mines

of Mojt. Hongkong 18th February, 1800. 416

NOTICE.

WF. the Undersigned, hare This Day

OPENED Branch Office at No. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL at this pert and have authorized Mr. LUK KINGNAM to Sign for one firma per procuration notil farther notice. TANIGUCHI, KATO & CO.,

of Muji. Hongkong, 13th February, 1899. [447

NOTICE.

tion is now completely utilized and the buildings bors one of the other, and the gesture was their gratitude for what we had dono, or tried for a discussion en Mr, Granville Sharp's vor arther notice, I have This Day att

counts,

E

Colonel BTAFT obegrsed that at that Inte our of the evening he feared there was no time

interesting paper. Mr. Sharp was one of the OUR DIFFICULTIES WITH THE GUNDEM

representative men. He had lived among them for 40 years. He knew Hongkong thoroughly, GOVERNMENT.

and do anpposed there was no man who could It appears that Ministers, Members of Parlia

some forward and speak from a stronger position meni, sad poopla generally are very imperfectly than ho. Personally he insomeways differed from difonltius with the Chinese Government. These about China, but of course his knowledge was prepared to realise the true cause of all our Br. Sharp as regarded his pessimistic ries

Canton, 15th February, 1899.

NOTICE.

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Interest and Responsibility in the

doo Katzuk Bad Asikum Savant 1957 HUNCHERSHAW SOEAEJER MERTA.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1899.

NOTICE..

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the recommendation of the Joint Committen on the Four Iwas an to the sidmission of aliens to the English Bar has arisen from the large and increasing number of students from China, Japan, Bian, the South African Republic, and siber places, who attend the Inns of Comet, get walled," and "than pass away wholly from the authority and discipline of the Inns while re- taining the stairs of members at the English Bar. It is not sought to restrict in the slightest In this cannotion 1 may add that tomt beliefs, which wo here in commen. We war degree the facilities for study now fryoly "given to aliens, or to deny them the right to present valration of the company's asaste shown that. Fabip the sama ídash,.. Wa tkerish the same have attended our aegotiatious from the earliest nothing as compared to Mr. Bharp's He, Firit of Mars, FRAMJEE HORM- themselves for examination and to obtain taking the land at mie bren lower that at aspirations. We see existed by the sazos days of our intercourse, and have been gradually however, had saen and know the improvement certificates of their exscess to the latter. The which adjacent property has changed hands hopes. Our Faith in one, though war fiscal symbreasing with our trade, and especially during effected by Eaglend in lis Sharp USJEE & CO., Hongkong, osated and tar- eeroineny of granting the degreo; as it were, is taking the buildings and wherves at the price temas may not be. We mostly pester free trade the last fifty years since Lord Nagler was spoke hint the norrtion in China minated from the 14th November, 1893, Hin- all that it is proposed to refuse them. They would cost to-dos, and taking the launches, and direct taxation. Yon, with your anormous worried to death at Mano, and Hongkong was and the many drawb connected with present Chinese Minister in Washington is a lighters and other realizable assets at what they arcas sad scattered populations, foel, unable, at seted to the British Government. Throughout that country, but to auditand Chias was to member of the English Bar, but the proposed would soll at anotion--your assets at the prescut present, altogeitor to adopt this pan. Perhaps, this period a variety of causes, but principally forgive China. She was aced in a pooalits rule would not hars excluded him, for when he moment exceed your liabilities by more than by and bye, you may see fit to modify your the advent and perfecting of the telegraph, and position. She was far removed from westero

half a million of dollars. I shall be pleased to tariff. Io entered Lincoln's Inn in 1874 he did so as a

meantime we must not allow the marvellous growth of the interest taken by infinonce, and he thought the fact that she exis British subject.

answer any question shareholders may desite lu | thess things to over no. Momover, we are

thead that, in undertaking this recent war, our communications with China to be much worthless as some people would have them helion Accounts of the Business of the PIECE European nations in the Far East, have caused ted at all was a sign that she could not be so ABK.

is hereby notified that the Books and No questions were anked, and the Chairmax you were engaged in the overthrow of oppos. mare frequent and very greatly more important. Sheet: governed an enormous part of the world. Mr. C. J. Dudgeon writes to the N. G. Daily

alon and of wrong, and that you are entitled to The inalty has mainly miten from the ants- Her provinses were still kosing together. She Goons Skor TEE WO (†4JU, Na 4, News retiring an article which appeared in proposed the adoption of the report and xe

Cuba and the Philippines, as the fruit of your gonians between the British and Chinese had seen every empire that existed in this world JERVOIS the Daily Prest of the 16th February on the

STEEST, from the 2nd Fest want of stecass which hes so far attended the man, thanking you for the interesting figures

Me.GOODMANN in sooonding, sailMr.Chair just, fair, and civilizeil contention.

actor. The instinct and impala of a Briton There was not a power which exited batto the end of the 24th year of wonG SU, or an American is to speak the truth, as of mushroom growth besides her. He hatheco been Balunced and Settled during sohome for throwing open the inland waters of China to free marigation by foreign craft. Mir, you have giren ne in your speech which wa

And does not the plea which the Spanish in these days, in ocmmercial and social not the slightest fear himself for China' which time HO CHU KWAI TONG Dudgeon refers to the Chinese polisy of evasion adoption of the report and accounts.

hare just heard, I bag to ries to second the Government has put forward strengthen you interese utruth happily exceptional, faturs. (Hear hear.) With Mr. Sharp's

At the and says: "I therefore think that though

in your appropriation ! In effect what do they Chinese is to tell a le, and it comes at all, allians ho agreed most heartily. Every cause TONG(), or the Undersigned a

On the other hand, the first impulse of remarke us to an American and Eagli (*), and HO KWAI TAK zag cannot resist you. We are help the truth some afterwards, upon his prane in the past whiali kept them separate had had in the Concern Five Thousand Dollars thanks are the to the writer in the Hongkong me I wish to solicit a vots of thanks to Daily Press for rentilating the subject, he special compliment to our nisusgerir. our directorate, and in partionlar to pay a

leos. No one will come to car sid. If you that he is not in danger. An unknown for boen removed. There were men in that room Worth of Shores. The Undersigned, desirous is too soon in admitting failure, ner do I think Usberna. 1 is perhaps tax years ago-the

determine to rob us, you can take these Islands, siger saquiring hurriedly for a Chinese whose grandfathers were shot down in the of Establishing themselves cleowhows, hars sold. At Shanghar on the 10th February the that he is justifed is attributing the posent meetings of this Company were then head st We will not give them up to you, although wa would be met, in ninety-nine cuses ont of relationary war. They forgave that shooting their respective Shares, including their Portions non-sucions ef ons of the most important con- the City Hall in the Chamber of Commissie may be unable to keep them and handrail, by the statement that he was away down, and thanked dad that the righteous cause of the Furniture, Aseste, and Lisbilities of the Bing to the ship in a sampun, missed his footing to ats alleged 'toleconceptina' of the conditions that I complimented this Company upoti hayin bas Spaiu to the possession of territories whilst the speaker wall know that he was ag wou As regarded the question of coro; he was Paid Establishment to. HOP SHING TONG

ocesions that Las ovar beon wrung from China Boom, Mr. James Kewick being in the chair not Balf convicted by this ples? What right

sinis. The spirit of truth and integrity is in not vory much up in it, but he thought he might Peting. It appears to be that there are twe of trade on the part of our Minister at secured the services of our present manager effectively occupy, and the inhabitants of actor We have learned to trust one another, his very interacting address, and though he dit Bocarities. Billa, e, have been. Settlor by

which she acknowledges her inability to

terwoven with the American-sad British char any that they thanked Mr. Granville Sharp forQE). All Accounts relating to Loans, main diferflies to be overcome before the Thore is peshape nobody here who knows better which she in unable to protest? The Govern

because we see these principles plainly written not agree with him on some points. be begged principle of free inland-rator navigation can cometed with the working of this company and I and oppressione, inflicted upon the trade of than myself the tany Bittle diffenition which are mont of these laiends, and the sajust" exactions,

Mutual Agreement. The Successor Failure of on the facer of the men and women with whom to thank him in their name for what he had the mid TEE WO SHOP will not concern the even be brought into working practice, and can seara you it has been a great doof of uphill Slanila hate, for decades pait, been a scandal in these privileged lords, we have to do. 50 done for them (Applause), while I admit mi onas time the "over coming

reniging Pastics, HO CHU KWAI TONG work. We know, of course, that we have been of both themo difiopitise entails a revolution

favoured during the past year by unusually for

and disgrace; and the port anchorities have large indved is the proportion of housst men in

The meeting then sepainted. these countries that those whose business in

(**), HO KWAI TAK buen a terror to ship captains and their owners. alteak, I look to the concession whích Bit Claude

(MHE). The above is MacDonald's obtained being made a powerful

our Board of Directors, and especially our able

dant grent numbers. Very exiansiva meats manager, that they have made such good no of froit, and the foreign traders and native mor

exist for ascotteining the praltion of gazekasors, lover in the work of breaking down the wall of these favourable circumstances. I know a Low

chants in Ubiza and Hongkong will rejoice to

and these are constantly made use of Here s the Store und Stripes, as emblame of liberty also the principle of mutual relance comes in, saquel Racs Masting, which commence today, Chinese exclusivism which has no sffectually

At the time of writing the outlook for the words of acknowledgement pill sometimes go a and for so long, bampered and restricted forsiga

and justice, testing from those battlements very long way. I am certain that all I have said

the trade transactions in the absenon of permòrial trade throughout the Empics." The test diff-

will be fully re-echoed by the shareholders who

Meszra. John D. Humphreys and Son call ear attention to a tyypographical rene in the report the Queen Mine pablished in yesterday's ame. 6os. per ton, given as the result of the rough texts, sheuld be 1 oz.

*mate of tur mailing vessel Orako, whilst return.

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in attempting to scramble up the gougray

and foll into the river. The doccured, umed

Børerude, aged 35, was not seen agnia.

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The return of the number of casas of com.

municabia dinansa notifislas acurring last wook

Kshows that there was one use of catorio favet,

and three wa of smallpox, of which two was Fin the barte and one at-Yasmati,

THE SPANISH FLEA,

core use of soarlet fever (on H.M.8. Powerfi), forsign, eslations with Chips of far-faacbing turule circumstances, but I must compliment The bad reed has, at kass, brought forth bitter very widely spread and it to their advantage to

The post of Commander-in-Chief on the Pacife station, now held by Rosar-Adım, K, Bury-Fallisar, who was appointd in March.

1. A. Banamont is nominated as bis auocessor,

Fand it se runonged that Capt. R. N. Custeno.

report and socrunts.

THE RACES.

At the same time we cannot forget the partly browledge, are made upon the statements of is most unpromising. Eson it the weather bigges

AMERICA AND OHINA,

lead forma, part of the enormona

and reliable. Upon this personal knowledge, ground in as unpleasant condition for spectator and these confidential opinions, a large propor

TONG

Published to provent futuro complications.:

HO PUI CHUN (1), of the

But Loosa Piste Goops Shor.

2O CHU KWAI LONG,

And

HO KWAI TAK TONG,

何桂德堂

Hongkong, 18th February, 1899.

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3896, and. asemed command in the following nulty alluded to is that which must surely ariner anfortmustaly prevourted from coming here Spanish inilitary officers Ayhom we have others, which are regarded as authoritative up the course will be hoary going and tho

nna, will shortlý benome: vacant. Rear-Ada. from the dust waters of Customs which, at in courajsance of the miserabla wimiker welersonally met with in, gur fravala.

the treaty ports, is to be applied to goods and I hope that those words of acknowledgement who recently returned to England from Chiverted by the steamars augaged in the in will urge of our Board of Directors and our As we expect very shortly to see you firmly es

tion of the enormous trade of Britain and the The change in the character of the conis dus: the Bishtim, will booote diropter of Naval land-waters trade the second the restriction insger, Mr. Osborns, to lay before us nost tablished in this lovely Southern group, we are United States, amounting to thousands of to the lust fɔw days? "raiq has upset the calcula'

en to forsign residenco in Chins, Both thest Tütelligence.

year an equally favourable report to that aid prepared to cordially welcome you to the Chine diloulties are discussed at length, and "In holora ns to-day. With these rsimely, Mr Sose, and to invite you to Hongkong, only millions sterling, is annually conducted This tons of those who have followed the training, and

in the voy life and soni of commerce, and it 10. Daily News publishes the follow.

copelion," Mr. Dudgeon says, it has to be gpecial telegram dated Chungking, 11th doitted that the scheme, under present condi. Chan 1, beg to second the adoption of the tap dibant, which with its incorrevails, to a very kere extent, among the the Meeting will probably result in a good

THE Undersigned begs to notity that he has bruary-Mr. Litton HM. Consul, has one, is not likely to meet with any stincess so

The appointment of Mesra, Backee, Haupt, long ruled over by the Son of Husaren gher classes at Chinese traders, and many of my surprisus. The following is to-day's pro-

the shopkeeperu no well. It is vory satisfactory gramm arned from Kueiyang. It is rumored that far as the carrying of cargo is couesized, al and Thompson as directars was confirmed, or and the importance of which has only to be able to speak thas of the Chiness Pecplo,

purchased all the Stock, the Furniture, FIRST DAY, TURDAY, 2lat FoRNUARY,

the Accounts on Credit, and the name of the This reported to Peking strongly condamusing though it may offer some facilities for the 91

the notion of Mr. Gmond, secondled by Mr.rently come to boat all regarded in the West Would that we could eay as much for the The Woo-NBECEDNG STAKES, A Sweep abop KWONG WOO ON, a Malting Skep in A conduct of the Governor of Kasichow, to tension of passenger trailer but even this limited Ho Foox.

China, and its disposition, ly now not only of in Government officials who rule over them 1 In hese hostility the murder of Mr. Fleming was facility may be hampered, for all we know, by

-stakes of $5 each with $100. addud; second No. 79, Qrens's ROAD, and all the Stock, the were terest to the foreign community dwelling in the considering their charactor, we are filled with Wheelier Messrs. Beurmann cud As He took no steps to do justice areapt actions of libin route and lo-fi at destina

poing to receive $50; for China ponies; weight Ferniture, the Ascounts on Credit, the premisas re-elected directors, on the motion of Mr For East, but if the one selmut matter of wonder and amasemout that, under such

for inches as per scale griffins on dato of and the picco of land, where the same is con- der computer. It is hoped that Sir Clande tiou based on an official raination of the indivi

CONEMANN, BOranded by Mfr. Öxoko,"

sapremo importance foroing itali aponta atxtremely unfavourable e maple ani ininence, duni passenger patronising the foreign craft! ManDonsli will take notion la fler restier of the

eutzy allowed 3lbs; wubscription grifios. atructed, of KWONG WOD HOP CHAN, a Meats. F. Hendorios and W. H. Patts teation of the worlt. So keenly is this sppre- the Chinose people are what they are, indeed

tha Beason, 1899-09, allowed 7iba. Half a matting story in Tonkin, from their labe I have written at this lougth with the object of were re-elected auiters, on the motion of the citad, that artisance, and coriousness almost that they have any good in ibeza at sil. Governor's conduct.

attracting public slication to a matter whish, CHAIRMAN, seponded by Mr. WILCOX

owners. The 3rd March, 1809, has been an amounting for enteumity, in manifend by thone The nor Chinese Regiment of Infantry has though thwarted as is undoubtedly is in its

This was all the business. The CHAIDHAN 8pying responsibis vesitions when called upon been enterad for the first time in the Army present effort, teast, I think, attain a position announced that dividezi” garcane would be to refer to Me This isža svety way appropriísite. For all practical purposes, China, us a nation,

Tief for January, with Walutinai as the hood, of the highest importance in the not distant posted that afternoon,

The tone of the press is also guardel. It gone is non-existent at the present time. Sho Lam. little beyond Miniatorial utterances, whilet the naither cohorten nor charsoter. Els is duonyed artare of the 1st battalion. The applications fire. A met Important espession has, by the Liam offisere to be silached for daty to the fort of Her Majesty's Minister, bon gained

expression of its opinions is kept well in hand, and italy corrupt, and her Government giment largely exceeded the number required in principle; what now remains to be done is

It may, however, he permissible for some who can only be purifled by a fory ordent Zeta antiderable time to come. It is regarded, sudearoar to bring the principle into work

hare knowledge and exporisnou to speak loan Tho *Integrity of Chium in cüilleoly Loworer, says home paper, ae more than probing praatias".

The N. Petosuper Glenogle sailed from gaandedly provided they are trathful and min manomer. There is no such thing. Troons for Japan and Hongkong on the 17th care, and their setises are shore cuspicion. Lo is therefore idle to drodes talk, and write of inst

THE AFTROAUNTING ORIBIO IN CHINA. ita pasaarvation. Norther reinstatement, Tho O. P. R. steamar Emperor of Jogan, There cannot be the shadow of a Joubt that we restoration,, or amendment possible, T'hero in arrived at banghai'at 6 p.m. on Saturday, the are approaching a coin in Obines affairs, of no foundation, there are no chief materials 18th lost, and left ngala at 9.30 pm ou un which tas Governments of Europe and Ameries which might be employed. The people are day, the 19th, for Hongkong, where she is due I am well aware, Those who land publis opinion unprepared, the rulers and literati are absolutely [620 to arrive at noon on Wednesday, the 22nd inst. here, in their recent pragaant though, valled and wholly worthless. The vision of Jamian

Bife that ollies battalions will be formed, and it

As authorities adhère to the rules that, have "The "Fraótical Engineer" is the best prevailed in selecting candidates for the Egypt Weekly Engineering Journal Bent post-Eros

Army only those officers will be elected to any address for ten shitfogs per angin, in ho have passed for promotion, perferably clading free copy of East Engineering Pocket itants, and fans won have passed the Star Book published: 82, Whitworth Street, Mas

shester, England. Allage.

KATEST STRAMER MOTUMENTO.

(OHINA'S NATIONAL DEUADENUE,

The "VICTORIA", STAKEM: A Sweepstakes of pointed for the Iste owners to deliver ali în $10 each with $250 27; repond, pony to question to the sew owners, who will not be bakt receive $50; for Chias ponius; weight for responsible for any debta contracted by the old inees'ns per seala, One mile

owners in being the phops of KWONG WOO The MAIDEN. STAKES ('valua 8400; second pony Off and KWONG WOO HOF CHAN or to receive 87 third, 560; for China ponies others a security and who take to responsibi- bana da stire on date of entry i weight for flity for any contracts rindo by the old enere inobes ne par sculp; vatrauco $10 Three in the transaction of the matting business. quarters of a mile

The new owners still using the name of The VALLEY STAKES; a sweepstaken of $5 each KWONG WOO ON will remove to Nư, Kh

with 3200 added thret pany to.rensiva 70 per BONHAM STRAND, where the same matting- cent; second, 20 per cent; third 10 per out; Isiness will sumence on the 4th March, 1899. for eabscription grifins of this season, 1898. Orders will be received promptly and sordially, 00; weight for inches na put scale. Thres

ON RUT TONG. quarters of a milo:

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