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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 4TH, 1901

DRESSES AT THE ST. ANDREW'S, THE HONGKONG MEAT SUPPLY.

BALL.

PROM A LADY CORRESPONDENT.]

Something like two yara has now slapsed since the Commission appointed to enquire into ~~ The liongkong sesson may now be said to and report upon the meat-supply of Hongkong Lave conmanned in all truth, and the smocess of it, yet nothing has been done in the interval ils apering fos tivity was such that one is all to remove or at least minimise the still existing agog will suriosity, to ascertain whether the monopoly which the 'biasse enjoy as regards the following gallox will be dulled by the bril;su; ply of meat to the slony. Perhaps it would Banc of the St. Andrew's Ball: The patron be too much to expect the Government to do saint of beland can certainly have no cause of anything in this direction. The appointment compligt on the roanner in which hie, votaries of a "ommission to enquire" is itse'f pearly maobrated the day ulicated to him (or rather always looked upon by the authorities as of the them of that day, to be absolutely correct), asture of a buga concession, although the for even in quite the most depressing weather results are often no more than a carefully row of crains and rickshas drow up jo

labelled and pigeon-holed report. But moun- front of the rifty Hall in an apparantly unwhile, whatever may be the alleviative Govern. mental measures contemplated, it has remained for local private enterprise to take the first step in breaking down what was recognised at the time of the 1 emmission's sittings--and is so still-as a peculiarly undesirable monopoly, and one which it is an open secret is in the hands of practically only two Chinese in- dividis.

censing -tream.

Those responsible for this ondeavour to secure at least a division of the supply trade area combination of local firms-

POLICE COURT,

Tasaday. 3rd December. ·

BEFORE MR. F. A. Hazıland (Policz MAGISTRATE).

AN IMPUDENT THEFT.

A coolin walking down Richmond Terrace yesterday forenoon saw an open window and a of the maxim about making hay whilst the en chance to do basi aess." He fulfilled the letter shines, and wrambled in at the window. There was no time to waste in selection, a picked up the first things that came to his handsome hrozze sahtrays and matchbox-holder-and

re

ayed to leave as he had entered, but the tepact of the house happened just then to enter

CHARTERED BANK OP INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA..

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of this company was bald at the Cannon street Hotel E. U., on Wednesday, the 16th October, under the presidency of Mr. J. Howard Gwyther.

The MANAGER (Mr. W. A. Main) having read the ratios convoning ke meting,

The CHAINMAN auf Before moring a ro

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION.

NOTICE OF SALE OF A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF

JEWELLERY AND PRECIOUS STONES.

to inform the shareholders that we are pursuing THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN PAVOURED, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO

SELL BY PUB TO AUCTION, FOR ACCOUN› OF THE CONCERNED,

solution regarding the interim avidend, I desire our customary conserva ise policy of quiet progress. I think I may miely any that car customers are content with our liberal treat ment, and that one gradit is entirely satisfactory. We have to be vigilantly alive to all the movements of exchange, and endeavour to

ON

SATURDAY,

the room, and the thief was caught red-handed. constantly employ our funds. It is only by THE 14 DECEMBER NEXT, AT 11 A.M., WITHIN THEIR SALES ROOMS.

His case was romanded yesterday when it como baigre his Worship.

rapid turnover of our money that we enu susurs success, as the margin of any individual transuction is generally infini tesitial. Competition from foreign banks BEFORE MB. J. H. KENP (ACTING POLICE in constantly on the increase, and the struggle to maintain our position is dillioult, as those

MAGISTRATE).

NO PLACE LIKE HOME:

WOS

NO. 20, D8S VOUX ROAD,

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A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S

The et anno hail was prettily decorated with wreaths and pots of flowers and forms, and the cential landing of the grand sisir. case was trau work of art. Masses of soft green foliage, with brilliant flowers relieving its sombreness, the burnished nozzles of two howitzers, a brilliant phalanx of bayonets and ramrods, and the whole enlianced by colonred Incaps of electric light flaming ko jowe from a dark setting, made a beautiful and striking scene. The two dancing rooms, St.

namely Mesars. Batterfield and Swire and George's and St. Andrew's halls, were also

the Hongkong Lee (ompany, Ld.-who have most tastefully d sorated, and the floors were just begun an oxlensive scheme of importa- beyond reprosoh. The arrangement of tlie

tion of frozen mutton, gams, and provisions bandstand between the tye halls was also very

from Australia. To this end, the shipping firm pretty. The dancing began at nine o'clock, has had two of its steamers fitted up with special following bro entrance of H.E. the Governor, refrigerating and cold storage plant while at the who was received by the President, the Hon. Ion Company's works at East Point here has T. H. Whitehead. A not of Lancers was the just bien completed an extensive ruid stora, tually captured. He had $180 worth of goods Conditition, when the Court has returned to retail prices.

Chan Fuk, aling Su Wang, ia s sentimentalist with an overweening fondness for home. This was unfortunate for him, because the authorities had already decided that Chan's room better than his company, and banished him. However, a longing to revisit ok scones came over him, and he recently returned to the Colony. He might have escapod detection for an indefinite period had he not been disturbed one night in the kitchen of a shop at 3, Queen's Road West, into which he had broken. The fuki who made the discovery tried to arrest him, but received a sere eut over the wrist from a chopper. He shouted the alarm, and another Chinamun joined in the chase after the escaping thief, who was egen. ready to take away when he was interrupted.

For larceny, the defendant got three months

all hard labour; for winding, six months; and for returning from hapishant, one year, the sentences to be ceaseentive

THE ARREST OF MR. TAFTERSON

IN MANILA:

JEWELLERY,

COMPRISING:-

DIAMOND, OPAL and CORAL NECKLACES, WATCHES, LADIES' LONG CHAINS, PENDANTS, BROOCHES, EAR RINGS, SLEEVE LINKS, RINGS SET with PRECIOUS STONES, SCARF PINS, &c. &c. Bettings of English and Chinese Workmanship (the English settings being of Salit. Gold, Hall marked 15 and 18 Caret

ALSO

A Large and Choica Selection of UNSET DIAMONDS of Perfect Cut, NUBIES. OPALS and other PRECIOUS STONES ranging from 3 to 49 Carata èsel, which will be sold by the Carst.

This Collection is not Locally Owned, but consists exclusively of Jewellery, &o, selected at home for the Philippine market, but swing to the excessive import duties recently imposed in Manila, the consignes has decided to stop the consignment and realiza by Public Auction here, which will enable the Hongkong Community to obtain high-class selections as much under Catalogues will be ready on the 10th December noxt, and the several Artioles will be on view in sur Sales Rooms on the 12th and 13th.

TERMS As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, AUCTIONEERS.

Hongkong, 30th November, 1903.

institutions, in various indirect ways, are materi ally assisted by their respective Governmenta Wa. maat all regret to notice that the weakly

deficient rain telegrams from India indicate fall in certain districts. This repetition of such a grave misfortune is much to be deplored. The Government, even with the most herois efforts to ward of death and disease, cannot grapple with the evil in its entirety, and, in poverty strickon districts, the country as a addition to the sufferings of the people in these whole will suffer through a shrunken land re- venus, and large outlay on the purchase of food. Since we last met, business in North China bas improved, the stocks of goods at Shanghai bave diminished, and further shipments are going forward from Lancashire. We may hope to soe Tientsin gradually resume is normal Peking, and recently devastated districts are repeopled and replanted. The country generally will feel the burden of the indemnity Jemanded by the allint Poxers, sad this grievance will naturally not lessen the bitter feelings existing in the minds of the people towards foreigners. The drain of gold from Japan has happy ceased, a bumper rice-crop is assured, and the excessive imports of last year have not been repeated. At Manila order is slowly evolving out of chaos. The Americans have practically subdued the insurgents, and the natives, With reference to the arrest of Mr. Patterson when they feel that peace can be relied hikeliest to respond to the transport facilities provided. We sincerely hope that Chins will not fall under the control of in Manila, telegraphed to us by our correspon apos, will resume their ordinary avocations.

those nations which enter through the door dent there last week, the Alunile Times has the Meanwhile, of course, trade has stagested through the lionlty of bringing produce

we have opened, and, by one means or another, down to the seaboard from the dias ffooted· following in its issue of the 23th ult. :--

floor against the very nation to which they owo Mr. Thomas Patterson, a British subject districts. The present position of the external protit to our cost, eventually losing that open their trading opportunities. The exploitation Of these, three are readyseuretary to Sixto Lopez, the Filipino agitator, trade of England has been much dischased f arrived on the British str. Yuensang from late, and the subject greatly interests us an

of the immense country should be taken in hand for use and the remainder will be brought into

Hongkong Sunday afternoon, and was met by Eastern Dank. For the greater part of the service whenever the business requires them.

Fiske Warren, who had secured a banca, and last century the world's demand for manufac by Hritons, whose experienes is wide, and whose methods are more advanced and fair than those Two are partly occupied by the first consign was secretly brought ashore. The secret service tured goods was mainly supplied by this coun-

on hand and boarded the ment of meat and provisions which arrived department was

that other nations, not only provide for their from Australia recently. This consisted of steater open her arrival, and took Mr. Pattery but now we must face the unpleasant truth son in charge, placing him on board one of the own, wants, but successfully rival as in both the mutton, game, turkeys, rabbits, hares, and other Travellers Transfer launches, not suspecting East and the West, Germany, thanks to the bourded the vessel to look for any other passen the lata war, has made wonderful strides. bacon, ham, butter, and cheese.

their absence it appears that Fiske Warren, and breadth of the land, and now we are gore who might need their attention. Daring Factories have arisen throughout the length who had secured a bancs and gens out to must confronted by a nation, highly educated, Mr. Patterson, accompanied by Sirto Lopez's methodical, patient and economical, fully equip ped for the struggle. The United States will in brother, wout slongside the lanach, and Mr. Patterson crossed over and quietly stepped into the future be even a more formidable rival. the banca and was rowed sabore. His baggage through protection they have built apindustries was taken in charge and placed in the Custom

whereby the raw prodiots lying at their doors House. It Mr. Patterson claims his baggage can be utilised or the spot. With indigenous they are

Hirst item on the programine, after which some idea of the size of the cajty of this the gaiety began in fall swing and was building can be realised, from the ant that it kept ap till past three o'clock the next contains cold chambers capable of soeping in morning. In the Governor's set were Lally storage no less than 15,000 caresses of mutton: Gascoigne, wearing a handsome dress of brough and of its excellent equipment one may form moire silk; Mr. Stewart Lockhart in black, some conception by learning that already a sum with a plaid of Stewart tartan fastened on the of $65,000 has been spout upon it. Tho con shoulder by a largo silver brooch; Mistraction of such a building is, of course, very Anderson in black; Mr. Richardson in a pretty costly. Insulation 12 inches thick, composed white dress with sprays of tiny, pink Banksia of valuable materials, covers, the inside walls roses; and Mrs. Wood, the bride of the energetic and ceilings while that affixed to those walls and popular Hon. Secretary of the St. Andrew's which are exposed to the sun is correspondingly Society, in rich white satin and lace. Among thicker and more protealive. The massive the other ladies present at the Ball wore doors weigh about 15 outs. och. There are in The Hon. Mrs. Bertie in white guaze with a

all five chambers. laco-trimmed fichu: Mrs. Layton in a very beautiful dress of white and silver brocade with panel of pale blue accordion pleated chiffon crossed by little silver words;

Mrs. Baillis in a handsome black dress; Miss Jackson in pale blue silk with little knots of black bébé velvot; Mrs. MacKay in

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taken by Mr. Bigham was that of transport, force Wo quito approva without, which to advance can be made. The standard and aron a higher standard, if waterways should le dredged, the roads re we can get it, but wo mist never lead nowed, and railways constructed in sach places sight of the fact that the next war will be no exception to the universal low. The ships will be fought by the men behind the guna. If only the Navy League would assimilate this fundamental principle we might hope to see war indefinitely averted, not because we have most rapid and the must deadly shots. We the most ships, but because our gunners are the spend pounds on armaments, and peace on teaching the men men how to use them, and then we deinde ourselves into believing that we are practical people. It is time we ceased counting gunners. counting ships and turned our attention to

white, with a tartan saab; Mrs. Leigh in black game. The next consignment will include that he had confederates at hand. They again consolidation brought about by Bismarck after policy in China, we should pay attention to

store in

In connection with this new venture, a cold with cream lace appliques and full chiffon

meat store has been opened adjoining the ice sleeves; Mrs. Walter Lloyd in a charming dress!

Ice House Street, It is being of pale blue satin, the bodice trimmed with handsome laced straps of forget-me-knots over well patronised by the European commu- the shoulders; Mrs. Peter in rich white bronity. The Naval and Military forces in the made dress; Mrs. Limpson in white, carrying a Colony are now being supplied regularly with bouquet of roses; Miss Powell in a very pretty matten from the gold stores, the former twice pale pink dress, relieved with teaches of sage a week, the latter ones a week; and we under-

done to a great extent by taking the Chinaman practised by other countries, and this can be into partnership; and, as was pointed out by Lord Newton, sincs we cannot have a spirited details and keep in close toach with the country of such immense potentialities, and ses to it that the advantages we now enjoy are not allow. ed to be whittled down to vanishing point. What is wanted is a strong man, and that was seen and commented upon by no less a keen chterver than Li Hung-chaug, who, in discussing tho prospects of his great ompire, said that they wanted a man like Mr. A. L. Jones to devote development: and that is undoubtedly true. his attention, energies, and enterprise to its

green velvet; Mise Hutchings ja white satin, and stand that the frozen meat is being much i lector of Customs Shuster and take the oath and conspicuous inventive Ping merket trade through the lack of sympathy, and limits.

appreciated fu both branches of the service, the mon finding it quite a treat after their previons unchanging beef diet.

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her sister in scarlet silk; Mr. Langlands in pale blue with yoke and slures of guipure lace; Mrs. Playfair in a black dress with a plaid of Forbes

Under the experienced management of Mr. tartan; Mrs. Fraser in white silk, trimmed with pale pink whiffon, and chiffon straps over the Williams Parlane, the business may be expected shoulders; Mrs. Wintour in white satin; rato extend very much before long. Pemberton, looking very charming in a dress trimmed with rich guipure lacs; Miss Hartigan in s pretty dress of pink gaars; Miss Haziland in scarlet chiffon; Mrs. Yeats in black with a velvet ladice; Mrs. Andrew ia pale blue: Miss Cleave in an extremely pretty dress of pale blae dowered muslin trimmed with coffee coloured laon, and her sister in white; Mr. Frampton in pale blac silk trimmed with black bébé velvet; Mrs. Hawkins, in a dress of white tooked satin with bunches of violeta sezi. tered over it; and the Missies Holmes, the elder in black and her sister in white.

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for their varied manufactures. We must notions of scope of Englishmen, who have been pigoon!" will never return. It remains for only realise that our virtual monopoly has prepared to say that this or that was "not their vanished, but that to retain a reasonable pro British merchants and others to watch, this portion of the world's trade we must keep pace

great country, and get all that can be secured frugality, show that we can, when put to the of its trade, keeping an eye on any possibility CH. LEOTILLE with times, and by adaptability, industry, and

of removing, or reducing, the commerce-destroy test, suocessfully compete with our neighbours. I think that the wise words uttered by Lording lekin systems, which aap the energies of all Rosebery at Birmingham last night-"the internal trade. When the dry bones of the nation that is satisfied is lost should be seri- celestial empire begin to move it should not be ously taken to heart by those who carry on the found that British interests have been neglected; export trade of this country. I have now to but that the awakening will benefit, rather move: That an interim dividend for the half. than destroy, the trade of this country with

China-Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, year ended June 30th last, at the rate of 10 per cout. per annum free of income tax. be now declared, payable on and after the 23rd instant." Mr. EMILK LEVITA seconded the resolution, which was unanimously agreed to.

"That

he will first have to preset hilo leool, iron, and cotton, plus marked intelligence. The opportunities that have been lost to British that has been prepared for his kiad.

"Upon the arrival of the Kasuga Maru Sunday police-patrol boat was stationed alongside, and during the night kept close watch on the ateamer, it being the opinion that Sixto Lopez might possibly be a passenger, following close upon the heels of his secretary.

Early yesterday afternoon, Fiske Warren and Air. Patterson called on the British Consul, but it is believed they received but little sympathy frem him. Thereafter they visited the custom- house in order to obtain Mr. Patterson's baggage He was informəd, however, by Collector Shuster that it would be necessary for him to take the After A meating of the Council will be held to-day oath lately passed by the Commission.

some deliberation Mr. Patterson decided that he would or could not do this. Mr. Shuster at 3.0 p.m.-

thereupon informed him that he must prepare 1. Financial Minutes. (Nos. 69 and 70.) 2-Itaport of the Finance Committee. (No. 1) to leave the islands, and enquires were made from the agents of the Diamante as to Mr. 3. Report of the Public Worka Committes. Patterson's securing a passage to Hongkong

(No. 7.).

This being arranged his baggage was hastily 4. Motion. That the Standing Rules and Orders of this Connoit made in pursuance placed aboard a faunek, Mr. Warren accom of Article XIX of the Royal Instrucpanying Mr. Patterson in the race to catch the tiens of the 19th day of January, 1888, Diamante, but the steamer was ander way when the bay was reached, so the Yzersung and dated the 9th day of June, 1890, and

was substituted. The Yrenang does not a until the 28th, giving Mr. Patterson ample amended by the Legislative Council

opportunity to olmurve Filipino life as it is the 11th day of June, 1900, be farther amended as follows:

seen in the bay."

BUSINESS.

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(a.) That the present Rules and Orders 1 and 3 of the said Rates and Orders ha omitted and that the following Rule be substituted therefor to be numbered 1 "The meetings of the

: ORDERS OF THE DAY.

1. First reading of a Bill entitled Au Ordin- 1991.

In ita isane of the 27th, the Times says ---- "Upon boarding the Yuensung. Mr. Warren aesared bis friend that averything would be

by â

Mr. BENJAMIN SHYTH proposed

the brat thanks of the shareholders be given to the directors and to the staff for their successful mungement of the bank,"

Mr. JOSEPH KES NEDY seconded the motion, which was also agreed to.

The CHAIRMAN-I beg to thank you, gentlemen, on inhalf of my colleagues, the staff, and myself, for your vote of thanks. The proceedings then terminated.

TRADE PROSPECTS IN CHINA. Inder the auspices of the Liverpool Chamber

SHIPS AND GUNNERY.

The Naval and Military Record of the lat❘ aft, writes mar

Some remarkable remits in naval gunnery have recently been achieved, and it will be interesting to observe how the Admiralty utilise the advantages afforded by mechanical aids to accurate and rapid firing. So far, the highest criterion we can go by is that furnished from the cruiser Terrible, one of whose men fired sight rounds from the 6-inch quickfiring gun and hit the target each time in the minimum recorded period. That, however, was in a com- missioned ship. where the officers and men are enthusiasts. Recently two trials of a highly important character have taken place at Ports- from a 12-inch gan. The former fired five rounds in 85 seconds. and the latter ten ronds from two guns in 4min. 46sec. In caoli case the men had had only three days' experience with the new machinery they were handling, but they succeeded in destroying the targets. When the 12-inch gun was tried there happened to be no wind, consequently neither cuu could cleared away, otherwise the rapidity would have be fired until the smoke from the other had been much greater. Nevertheless, we have ascertained that, with the newest appliances, the 12 inch gan can discharge a projectile weighing 85 lb. every 30 seconds, and that in the seme time the 92-inch gun can fire two projectiles each weighing 2016.

auce to amend the Statuto Law Ordinance, Mr. Patterson is a very string travellod | ports, there appears to have been a laxity quite every round hits, and it is easy to conceive that

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The ball room prosented a brilliant spectacle with the many coloured dresses of the ladies, the gorgeous naval and military uniforms, interspersed with the ordinary black of the civilians, and the occassionist Bootchmen who were fortunate enough to be able to wear their most becoming and picturesque costume.

The sapper, which took place in the Theatre, a great sncows, and ample justies was done to it by all, and it was noticeable that several of the guests who could not claim oven Legislative Council shall be held on such day dons towards getting him off the ship, as the of Copimarce, Liverpool business men were mouth, one with a 92-inch gan and the other

The and bour as shall from time to time be ordered long and tadions wait of four days for the Scotch descent partook of the "haggis' departure of those guests leaving for the by the Governor"; and that the sabsequent steamer to sail might be wearisoms, In this given a few facts with regard to Chios which he proved successful, for the British Consul should at least set the enterprising thinking. "Peak and Kowloon considerably thinned the Standing Rules and Orders be renumbered

appeared before the Collester of Customs Mr. Clive Bigham has during the comparative dancing rooms and those who remained accordingly,

(b) That the present Rule and Order 3 be yesterday and informed 34. Shuster that ly short space of eighteen months, and that whilst in the Diplomatic Service, learnt a were thus more able to appreciate the exoellence

the word "special" before he would be responsible for Mr Patterson of the floors. Altogether the arrangeraente amended by

if he could be allowed to come ashore. This wondrous deal about the great empire of the wore admirably planned and carried out, and the ward meeting

(8.) That the present Hal and Order 9 be being sufficient guarantee, a launch was sent to Celestial, which has for its population practi- the greatest credit reflecta upon those who formed the various committees for the different amended by deleting the words "After which the Yuenaung and the secretary was given the calls one-fourth of the inhabitants of the hat his perception is that trely) in years, departments, and I am sure that "Auld Lang the orders of the day shall be read by the Clerk freedom of the city, subject to the call of Jis world. Mr. Bigham is but young (compars

(d) That paragraph 5 of the present Bale Shuster.

amended by inserting the

Yesterday when soon Syne" was never sung with a heartier wish

Times of one experinced in summing up a situa- tion. His views of the commercial prospects in for a future meeting than at three in the and Order 10.

words on receipt" between the word ** shall" reporter and asked as to bia views on morning of St. Andrew's Day.

and the word be" and by substituting the the path that was offered him, he stated China are, pothaps, more optimistic than those of werde," of the Council," for the words "on

that being a British subject he could not take men who have been long years in the straggle out receipt," after the word Clark."

the outh, but that he was more than willing to in the Far East but, without detracting from the give his word to support every clause it concapacity of those who have made and main

To realise the importatos of these startling Lioned and would be willing to go even farther. tained the trade which has been carried on

oharacter and between these islands and the China treaty results we have bat to imagine that in action man of splendid extensively, being bors in Australia where he unaccountable. Some British firms have push in less than five minutes the strickon ship will held the office of magistrata in one of the large eden and succeeded, but we do not think the bo a shamble filled with dead men or men de cities. He has also resided in Leaden, New most hus keen made of the opportunities. In mented and demoralised. If, on the other York and unba. It has been a source of won the conduct of both freight and passenger hand. our men do not shoot straight the de- derment to those who have come in contact with business there appears to have been an angleld- moralisation and death will be on him that he has lent himself to the cause he ing policy pur ued, which has to a great extent The genius of inventors may push our advantage now champions. Mr. Patterson goes to Hong. succeeded in alienating even our own shippers even farther than they have already gone; but korg on Friday abos it the Fuensang, the and travellers from the craft that fy their it must always be borne in mind that every vessel that brought him to Manils, deported explain this anomalous position. Mr. Bigham sibility on the man bahind the gun. If his TIE

national emblem. We shall not attempt to gain in this dirsation throws increased did not refer to side issues; he devoted himself man is retarded by the spit and polish of his The porers recording the above were brought to pointing out the Loudless wealth, mineral officers or by the parsimony of the Admiralty by the Hillglen, which left Manila on the and agricultural, of the great provinces north in restricting to absurdly small limits the issue

of one of the

mataral waterways in the of practice summunition then. If the empire is greteat world-the Yangtze Kiang. Although Brit lost by the incapacity of the man behind the ish, restals have been trading up this stream tm, we shall know whom to blame. But it will SOFT, FAIR, DELICATE SKIN. A clear and for upwards of a thousand miles, and we possess be too late.

Here is a field in which the Navy League healthy complexion produced by using Row the preponderance of trade interests in the LAND'S KALTDOR, the most Boothing, healing great Yangtze Valley, it is left to Germany may labour and bring forth good fruit. They curative and refreshing preparation, and war to display its maritime power by sending a tell us that the Mediterranean wants more ranted harmless to the most delicate skin. It gunboat into reaches of that river never trs ships, that Great Britain has 58 battleships. prevents and remoros Fredles, Tan, Bunbaru, versed by a British war vessel Grost Britain France 28 Russin 24, and Germany 25. And Redness, Roughness, heals Cutaneous Erap has immense interests in China, and to this they quote Sir G. Phipps Hornby as declaring tions, Irritation, Stings of Insects, Eczema, country is practically due the whole of the

an inferior force What constitutes un inferior Baras, imparts a luxuriant beauty to the com trade of Chine with the world outside its that he would not care to go into action with plexion, and arrays the neck, bauds and arms immense stretch of coast; yet, for lack of force? Given two fleets of identical strength in matchless whiteness, unobtatuable by any Government policy, these interests have been Bay, six Majestic and six Daideme on each side

Auk Stores and Chemist for neglected, our traders left to their own de- and let the gunners in one foot be highly trained BOWLANDS KALYDOR, and avoid poisonous vice, and others been allowed to enter and while the men in the other fest are trained in other means.

1854-2 Latten at this country's initial cost. The text polishing brass work. Which is the inferior Imitations.

EMPIRE COMEDY COMPANY, Another change took place last night in the repertoire of this excellent combination of variety artistes, Muldoon's Pienic being replaced by an equally funny burlesque ou 4 Trip to Chinatown. That the success of this latest skit was a completo as that of the Irish comedy had ample evidence in the unrestrained mirth of the audience, a large one dospite the cold snap in the night air. All those taking part in the burlesque playod up to their usual excellent standard. In the second part of the programme the Miss Cleveland and Albert gave a fine rendering of a dost, In the dask of the twilight," and, needles to 587 were encored. Mr. Steve Adson was as fuzzy as ever, and Mr. Walter Hurley and Miss Florrie Adelaide made a first-rate combination in their grotesqno sketch, "High Rollers." That Miss Emisie Smith met with an enthn sîastin reception as a coon specialist, a direction in which she has shown marked ability, goss without saying; whilst the pratty ballet dancers, the Misses Davis and Tinsley and the Sisters- Bailey, were warmly applauded for the grace- fulness of their performance. A very pleasant. evening was brought to a close by another of the company's laughable sketches.

2. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Births and Deaths Registration Ordianoce, 1896

3. Second reading of the Bill entitles An Ordinance to further amend the Law dating to Dangerous Goods. Ordinance to facilitate the investment of trust and other fands in the United Kingdom, in Hongkong Government securities.

4. Second reading of the Bill outiled An

5. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to autheries The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Limited, to construct

Tramway within the Colony of Hongkong. 6. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Chinese Emi- gration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889.

R. F. JOHNSTON,

Acting Clerk of Councils,

N.B.-A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held immediately after the Connoil.

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