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WM. POWELL, LD.,

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THE PONGKOVO DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, AUGU3T 137, 1990

much to learn from other countries, and vice- | menades is no the Hallus Centrale about OUR PARIS LETTER..

3,30, when the Central Markets offer a delightful spentacle., Nerer. ware fruits and

Strawberries and peas, to say nothing of now potatoes, are next to given away for nothing; the supplies are phenomenal. Enormous as demands are, it is as manob os sollers can do to dispose of the surpla, and glut--for gitt is the true word for it-in the few hours devoted to wholesale business The burrows of oestermon- gers are heaped up with beautiful, ripe frait, aud passors-by canast'cosist the temptation, Fish and meat are not Riced this hot weather,

France is as sincerely grateful to Kios gratulation have han received by Mlle. Lucie vegetabits of all kinda so plentiful or as chomp. Months, Furnished, frım Üctober.

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Office Hours9 M. to 5 r.. Hongkong, 16th June, 1903.

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CARTRIDGES.

to

Paris, 10th July. Edward and the British nation as President Felix Faure, daughter of the late President of Loubet for the magnificent welcome accorded the French Republic, on the ocasion" of to the representative of France," the friend of her betrothal M. Georges Goyan. England." Though everyono felt certain Society not only esteemed the young beforehand that the reception would be very lady, but admits her wonderful gains; cordial, fow if any were prepared for such as having a peculiar gift of diplomacy, she was outburst of geanine cutbariasm on the part of able to act as oustsut counsalior to her father Londoners. M. Loubet may be excused for up to the last; her proficiency in Greek and fueling confused, for he little expected to be Latin are simply remarkable. It would be dim

right royally treated, and Parisians are cult to find another young lady of her age us really at a loss how to thank mach an hospitable highly educato.. Mile. Fauro gained consider uation as England. Britishers only did their able distinction by her psychological study of duty towards the head of a friendly neighbour: the life and works of the lato Cardinal Newman, they wished to imp.rns upon M. Loubet which she wrote in 1900. In addition to being and his distinguished party how much they great scholar, she enjoys the reputation of appreciated the onmetery shown tofis being a proverbial philanthropist; the Charitable Majesty when in Paris and Chis no Leagus of the Children of France, which she one can say was not a success. Londoners and founded a few years ago, and which she so ably Parisians wora delighted that nothing what controls, proves how much interested she is iù the welfare of the young, for whom she Lever can do enough..

| Banver occurred to war the pleasurable visit bis of return to Paris was the object of rousing welcome from large crowds that hand The death of the Pope is hourly expected gathered outside the Gare du Nord, who surprise is expressed at his being still alive cheered him all the way to the Elysia. The after all that His Holiness has gone the sugh, President looked somewhat tired but quaquestion-Jung troubles at his ugs are fatul, and all that ably happy; ba must have been glad to get back medfont skill can do is to patch ap the to Paris so as to enjoy a woll-earned rest after illustrious patient for a while longer. His the hard work both on his way to and from strong is rapidly obbing away; his short rally London, to say nothing of his being nearly has been truly remarkable, but it was too good killed wits kindness during the whole time he To last, and his relapso was only natural Frames was King Edward's guost. The President is afraid that grava complications will ensus on admit that he thoroughly enjoyel every the death of Leo XIII. His Holiness, who is moment of his stay, and it was well worth his enormously rich, has made his will severni times, while to cross the Chauuol nyd e the and is expected to leave about 20 million lire enthusiasm of the English people, which was na

(£90,0%) to his two nephews Camillo Luigi much a revelation to him as to every member and Ricardo. A great deal of speciation is of his suite; they could never forget their current us to the Pope's successor; two pro- experience.

ioont personages ara indicated- Cardinál Gerolami tietii, who is viewed with apprehension in Italy, and Secretary of State Rampolla, who, it is said, has made many ecclesiastical "amun jes wines he has he'd his prosent office. Thero ore

Though it is a little ourly to speak about the political result of the eminently sucessful | visht, whɗo only drawback was its unavoidable shortness, there is no doubt that 31. Lonbet's mission was a rumord fiamgh. If the President's

alay was brief, it was long enough to enable him to win golden opinions from all who saw him, and their name is legion. Not only has his visit be a source of sincere pleasure to bis bosis and the people of Great Britain, but it has killed Angophobia in France; it has given both French and English a suggestion of what their relations with due another ought to be So avelouded a sensul return visit has dispersed the long-standing and ridje:lous belief in Franco, of England's inboru batred for her. M. Loubet's parting message from Daver - for his triumph remained perfect to the last

as other candidates as wel. Cardinal Grotti is thought to stand the best chance he was formerly a Carmelits, mud still lives the simple life of a monk. Cartinal Vauutelli, thon gh eno of the most brilliant diplomatists at the Vation,

is also spoken of as Loo XIII's sucrestor ;

though old and def he has my friends, but ́he is greatly disliked by Cardinal Rampolla.

and Ashmongers and butchers are bewildered how to keep fresh their small quantities.

TO. 2, QUEEN'S GARDENS, for Two

No. 10, SEYMOUR TERRACE.. $8) Erolusive of Taxes.

No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET. STILLINGFLETE" PEAK ROAD. Six Rooms

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Hongkong, 12th August, 1903.

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Monsieur, or Le Péco” Abadie, as he is more familiarly called by his numorous friends and acquaintances, is a prosis old man who has not Pouly celebrated his 100th birthday in Paris, but who lays claim to being the oldest living facteur or postman in the world. L'Hold five Postes, the General Post One of Paris made him a very nice prosent in recognition of his long services me a servant of the State.

Of course he has been living on his pension' for some years. Surrounded by his family and intiuate friends, his greatest pleasure is to speak about bis boyhood days, and glutė various stories about the post and portmen. He was born is 1803, and became a fucteur forty-four years later, though a centonerían his memory is wonderfully clear; among other things, be rammübers stamping English letters with a | damp pada stanips were unknown at that epoch in Franes. His spirits arena bright as could be, and his fealth haves aothing to be No. 1, BARROW TERRACE, Kowloon, desired. He has evory, chance of diving a fow Apply to- more peaceful penca, before joining the great

SAM WANG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO, LD. majority of postmen.

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The Minister of. Pablic Instruction recom- mends all fatliers and mothers who are puzzled what to do with their sons and daughters to have them bought cookery. The latter is taught free in mest rohools in Paris, and is a career which kolds out great promise. It is a

well known fant this the field of operation for good cuisiniera'os cujsiubers is very extensivo, and the time is thought to have arrived' abou parents should be encouraged to bring up such of their boys or girls who show a liking for the art. Several corks' societies are offring unbeerd of facilities to juvenilos of both saxos; free tuition is to be found almost everywhere. Indepeniant of the usefulness, of u knowbalgo. of the rudiments of homely cookery in vam of Geed to boys and girls, who may emigrate, another object aud couson for tracking them

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the Banks,

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The political horizon is again troublad, and the threatening war-cloud in the Balkans is to say the last disquieting to pricfal Europe. Turkey is anxious to pick a quired with un- Prepared Bulgaria: the latter, if recorded time, would not hesitate to accept the challenge and willingly fight, if only to show that wire-paller Bussis what she can do in that way. Russia, who is itobing for hostiliting between the two entries, perhaps dunks too little of the defensive resources of Bulgaria, tra lutter In case of war em immediately, mabiliss a quarter of a million of huen, distributs 50

of ammani ion rounds

pror 1137,

Preetion and outanas. Or his return from the for immediato sufleut artillery

the Muscovilo holds Antoni rac's last Siday, in his No. 9 ship, tualities of conca»

mokery is to afford then the means of assisting to bring up youths of gool education and in- their tollgence who may choose cookery as profession. The interesting Ministerial sug- gestion is asything bat snored at, and the 66 Fresch time, mail to le bern cooks and good dancers,

בנת

M.

Durant as again met with au exciting adventare, which might have proved more g-rints had it not ban for his prompt

moment—was not mere conventional ex- prossion of thanks; therein was plainly revealed. the happy emotion with which his reception had fit him. France, the friuud of England" are words which will never fads from the memory of Englishmen, it is precisaly this stato of bliss which holl untious have tried to bring about for years, dospita' overwho.ming obstacles. Esto perpetua? The many small but very si znificant acts of kin iness exchanged between – British and Froach during Labot. work will have weight in futuro. The Presit keys of the situation to a certain extent: - the balloonisi 's motor took fire sullenly; he was ja no way theried, but at ouce attacked tho TALEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERIT'S

France does not intend to interfere one way or and KYNOCK'S

dent never intended to make use of the other: none the less, like other nations, shemes, which he snca eded in, extinguishing SPORTING CARTRIDGES S, 10, 12, 16, and 20 FORE, misapplid word "ally" when returning thanks

after a fer minutes, H› mule signals to tha and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT is to his hosts; he was too well aware of the fact cannot help feeling annoyed at such peace dis AMMUNITION in Variety.

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The Birtations betwe-n Japan and Great into it and was conduct to the nest lang. ributions betw. en both countries. M. Loubet's WM. SCHMIDT & CO.

stage. His friends who felt antasy about him Britain, in consequence of the strange attitude of pregonçó has asael that welcome state of November, 1902.

mutual fociing, which both proples have for

Russia at Port Arthur, go a long way to irritate were glad to learn that he was to worse for the the Muscovits. The enthusiastic recaption" of fire su bourd his ship. In order to prove this, WATERS og endeavoured to secure-cardin unig. Loubet in London has estatal a great deal after dinner, he again weat up, in one of his

bourliness and friendships, and thera in the

of jealousy both in Germany and Rassia; and balloons as far as Auterit, a home opisiou of anang aro preferable to partnership the indifference of the two friends." Francs refreshed, and all the more ready for led.

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FLATS in MORETON TERRACE,

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11016 2ND FLOOR, No. 35, QUEEN'S ROAD

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of na ephemeral kind.". It is to be hoped that Britons and Frenchmen will see more of back other in fature, trado togelhor more, and last ba & If for health you'd join the race,

not least, that Bei ona will in future see desir- Always with a smiling face,

able friends in Fruchmo, and that the latter Where you can get good drink I guess, Puro water we always use,

will understand the former. Give each other a Essences many from which to choose, fair chance, and above all forgot the past.

tions form a long list oach day as for Our list of drinks will you amus

horses, though their unmber is limited. This being the dead season, Parigines who are Apply to-

thinks to horseless vehicles of all sorts, they | F. P. DANENBERG, Manager.

unable to take a holiday are ouly too thankful Factory & Office-West Point; Telephone 367 for any kind of attraction. Ladies and childrea are dropping from oxhatstion.

Depot-Ice House Street; Telephone, 374.

arsanxiously Booking forward to the opening and tramway companies have this year of the Exposition de Bauhaus, which will nocorded special permits to condictors and Novel Specialties. Best in the Far East

drivers to stop eccasionally for the purpose of Rofreshing and invigorating drinks of the shortly lake place bere, and whip omises to

gastching their thirst; the "noble animals" season. Jut Produced. Long-Life, Non-Intoxibe a great success, the more as if it is to ba caling and E teallent Beverages,

mado en interactional show, as at first intended.

are wall looked after in this spot. All those Hir-Ues, Wintor Stout, Strawberryal, There usver has been such an Exibition held that are able to leave the bu ning city have Judilos-Champagne, Orange Champagne, Hop

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certain to be pleasing. A record attendance is facilities, accorded by railway and shipping vapected from juveniles alous school children compani s could not be more business-like. The sen is still too distant from the capital, so that are to be brought in parties, and explained all about the mysterious art of sweet-making; a Įthe conotty, which could not look more lovely. few samples will also be distributed as keep is the roɑdezvous par exceltrace of most citizens O. 1. CAMERON VILLAS (PEAK), NO CAMERON FILLAS (PEAK),

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of limited means. Anything and anywhere so ne to escape from the metropolis, which is actually sweltering under a torrid wave,

sakes. Tin organisers have been recommended -to convert this show into a Foire uur Honbons, and this advice is likely to be acted upon apart from ordinary displays of the various The Froach Admiralty has startled the world gredients employed by confiteur, and patissiers by the bold announcement that its new battle. in their res,uctive trades, perlips too technical ship Soufren is to be used as a target, the place Britain, to be of interest to the general public, there will aimed at to be specially protected. be numerous compeĹtions which cannot fail to whose urval supremae stands above all others, bring risi ors: the eyes of cliktret-gitter at the would badly cars to be as audeojous. So bag very thought of such contents. All boys and girs as the shaky hit the balls-oyo, woll and good Throughly reliable preservativo for Wed

ura interested as to how sucreid'urger, pastilles for ull that the experiment is thought too risky and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungsdragter, and many other che colto and cany to b imitated. The Soufren will soon be Ret, and Dampress

LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO. preparations as male. They will for the fir & soufrat as the salt of basing bombarded.

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time bo affurded a golden opportunity of seeing As sleep is next to imposible, one of the most Hongkong, 1st July, 1902,

how all these goody-goodies we manufactured. Lenjoyable and profitable early-morning pro- Engar castles, boats, satnes, ezertages (motors instude; will e turned out in presence of vicin In fact. all those that cure to visit the tore. interesting and instructive show will be initiated into the art and mysteries of candy preparations The French boabons iride tou will find it has

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Hongkong, th June, 1903.

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Hougkong, 11th July, 1903,

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Hongkong 3rd October, 1900.