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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9гx, 1905.

The Russian craisox Bogatyr arrived from TELEGRAMS. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR Nagasaki yesterday. She saluted the port and fleet, the compliment being returned,

Yesterday morning H.E. the Governor visited Quenu's "College and inspected the classes. From all aberats, His Execikusy appeared satisfied with the methods adopted for, imparting instruction to the youthful mind.

profession that does not fit their practice. The educated and, intelligent Tacist is not for handicapped with such demands "humbug" he has instead a guiding principle that fits everyday life. Taoism in ita essential doctrine offers north hard ants to crack is the one illustrated in Mr. JERNIGAN'a remark, We are tok of the "urahie influence upon

Boules, magazines, etc, for the use of galdiers the cultured Chiuose mind” of pure and their families returning home by fle and unadulterated Tasism." Throughout transport Dutera, will be gindly revived by the the ages, solemn quotatione from the Taoist Chaplain. Adiro, Room 3, Top Floor, Alexan- fassic have ever been in the minds of states.dra Buikings; or a post card 'will' ousure their.

being sent fort uuat supreme fimis." On page 5 of this issue there is an ample in an inter- WIIISK Y. view extractil fra an American paper. at Shanghai in November wất 25,551, de average

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the society may rentally, includo ladies and gentlemon of all the diffurent nationalities in Hongkong uited in the A mouting of ladies and gentlemen interestel | dùo object of boautifying nac own in the formation of a Horticultural Society for each other's gardens, and improving the Hongkong was bad at evening in the City quality and pantity of their pro toes.

interest already exhibited in the movement Hall. His Excellenĉy, the Governor, Sir M.

was very encouraging. As they know their Nathan, proälded over a good attendance, and Excellencies the Governor and the Generd was support by H. E. the General Offiser would allow their names to stalas patrons of Commanding (Major General Villiers Hatton), the society and Sir Paal Chatel not only the Chief Justice (Sr Francis Piggart), the General Sakharoff, the War Minis Attorney-General (8. Iary Berkeley), and tor, has been assassinated,

LONDON, Sth December. The situation in Russia is worse than ever.

REUTER'S SERVICE}

ACCIDENT AT-GHARING CROSS STATION

LONDON, 6th December. A portion of the roo" of Chuing Cross milway station collapsed yesterday, the girders falling in trains, smashing cabs, aud demolishing the roof of the Avenue Theatre Several persons were killed and thirty injured.

The averago minimum of the thermometer

maximeon 67.70, and the mean. ML40. against Mr. Taramina, the Japanese Minister at

4x55,5i, ligands 182 respectively in November Washington, was being pressed to make a

1904. There were two rainy days in Novendbor statement torqublikation, and we can this year against four in Novem vor 1904. imagine is incant elnekles at the neat

Two of the allegest Japanisse demands which, way he manage to foil the interviëwer; acording to a Chise pager, have been But he said something, the imparfånga ut sinad By "China" Lave the appointment which the interviewer probably did my of } Japans Vierray for Linatug rendise. He said the Japanese would march am the timber monopoly in Manchuria on the patir of progress, udopting, whatever Mesra, Kelly & Walsh, Lal, bavo sent 14 a improve them. That24 pp. iuphlet, 'entitled The Canes and might be found t was Tuosa, or Shintoista, for there is ittle Meaning of the Japse-Rusia War," by Clay |lifference between the shea-fro of China | Maslarly, A.31., Yokolama.

And laki-le of Japan.

must be supervised, the Constitution heing copos huchido and the tow renascent dead, every schoolboy ought to know what is says that the cuoruous power of trusts

aneled if necessary. of the "simple life." Tao-rst koow that

Though rigid the great majority of human trials and

economy is necessary, it would be a national crime to cut down the unvy, or delay the

As nauthor

OPENING OF UNITED STATES.

CONGRESS.

foxson, 6th December. At the opening of the United States Con-

Mr.S. T.Duan, Superintendout of the Botanical and Afprestation Department.

dousente i to be a patron bat had «nlisterl tha interests of a large number of is influential

friends and hand, with them, most, kindly pro misad to provide a sum of money which would give to the societyn satisfactory financial basią, So they would so that as regarded poronal su-port the society wonbl start of the outset under good auspices. (Applause).

Rule 3-The subscriptions shall be tivo dollars por aunum“ payable on cfaction or nu thị 1st of shall be expandal upon an aunt exhibition of May in each year; the fands of the isociety. flowers, vegetables and for other purposes connected with the object of the society.

The details as to the amount of subscription

This sum world, however, probably bu about and date of payment would naturally engage The attention of the Socisty itself when formed.

His Excellency the Gorarior, in open- ing the gooting, said As, no doubt most of you are -aware: a horticultural society. existed here before. It was established on the 3rd February. 1873, and insted only ton years, the last orhibition hold nider it auspices Toing on the 14th February, 1883. The socioly then seems to hara diod away, ever shifting community. The meeting big as institutions do in this golozy with its

held to-day is with the object of reviving that horticultural society. If we cannot hayo con- tinuity, the next best thing is to"gal a zerival! The first call on the funds and the chief of old institutions. The principal object of the function of the society would undoubtedly he socialy is, as has boon placed before you, so hold the annual foiver show. Shop was not only. aaaal shows for the improvement of planta essential for the benithy prograss of gardoning and rogetables grown in the Colony. There but helped to encourage friendly intercourse and is another object to which I trust the society exchange of gardening ideas with our neigh-

the correct one for our presmi noeds.

Out of it writer with a new very like th. anilor's ouca/Bress, President Roosevelt 'in bis message if formed will give ita serious consideration, and bours. At the approaching show, for instanEU,

here writton.

The Japsa Daily Mad says Brat soms 2000

AND MELLOWNESS Multies are self-crested; artificii, not horses and exttle roled by the Russians in

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Smith Sagbalien are wandering over the rountry without shelter and camal hope to sarvive this winter. The Japanes, authorities are making strenuous efforts to sava song of Com, and it is hoped that about one-third of

natural;

Pratedies. needing artificial What is the hemsted civilisation of the West but a huge aggregation of artificial remedies? One of the chief themes QUALITY of Lao-use in diy vardity of putty hunthere will be prosarcoil,

distinctions. Compare that with prejudices of another cult which, arcording to a recent speech by the Bastor of Hong- kong, are the chief obstacle to the desirel $16,50) | independence of the native Christian Church in Chit The multiplicity of Europena stations andsubtly stands in the way,' he says, of a Chinese episcopate. This

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would'objger to work under anative bishop racialprejudice being stronger than religions It must not, by the way, be anderstood that Lao-rsz has the impossible all en equatiden. He recognises that men mast, in this bajerfect world, consist of both leaders and led, rust bo, as Professor

Chinese Now Year, Janujey 28th.

Members

work on the Panama Canal.

The main

that is to ipprove the gardening department: contributions were expected from Amʊy and A short time ago a lady spoke to me ou other Chinese parts. The Munic.pality of the subject. She had just boon over to Shangba was even sanding down its Superin- arrival in the tendent of Parks and Open Spaces, so he bourd, Kowloon, and, being a new

to bo prosentat the show and it was quite possible olony, was struck by the disgracefal way in which people kept their gardans. She asked that they might have exhibits from: Mauritius Could the Government not do something. Of and other distant colonies. The bonoficial sheet, course I was pleased with that touching belief of these and other features of the dower show in the Governor's poware, but it seemed to me meren mattur for private outerprise if such a society were to be formed with good results. Of course the conditions in Hongkong are not

would be oridert to all of thera.

Rule was-Thỏ affairs of the society shall managed by a committee of nine members including the president, honorary socretary, honoury treasurer acil six others to be olustol

lator than May 1stin oach year.

anually at a general meeting to be held not.

Thiarus the usual arrangement"in societien of this kind, but it could easily be modified by

members if necessary. When the society was formed it was possibly, of course, for any namter, who wished to do sɔ to propóze detailed arrangements for the increase of its usefulness, But from the propossil rules auil the short explanation which hu had given he thought they would now be able to form an idea of the kind of society intended and of its possibilition,

cause of the boycott in China had been the resentment of the Chinese students and merchants at the harshness' of the Americau law towards the educated. Chinanten, these Volanteors taking part in the field mmaries classes should be encouraged to come to with the Garrison in the New Territory on the America and be treated on exactly the same altogether favourable for horticulture. We With lost, will make an early start, the lifting as other foreigners of a similar class, the English fashion with velvety turf, alosaly an hardly hope to got the beautiful gardiens in Saving Murray Pior at 7.30 am, ure recommended to take light luncheon in only Chinese labour being excluded. Pre- clipped hedges and herbaceous bordora noc es n their haversacks as no refreshments will esident Roosevelt cordially sympathized with we hope to find a useful model in the Dutch provided. Another fi-l day will take place at Japan's amounced purpuso to stand for the garden with its formal flower beds and geome. integrity of China, as such an attitudetrical arrangement. Tae Italiau garden with

ite shared walks, tall trees and grottoes has a tended towards the peace of the world.

good deal worthy of imitation. I don't look to BRITISH NAVAL MANEUVRES.

see the Porsien garden surrounded by a space wall and filled with rose trees and orange trees and water running down the centre. The Chinose garden, so far as I know anything about it; consists mostly of ponds, pagodas and bridges. The Japanese, I think, of all

The Ganerad Offer Caminanding, Major peoples, have sought to embody abstract ideas in their gardening, and with people in Hongkong General Villiers Hatton, said he might assume, taking an interest in gardening, especially those from the fact that nobody had stool up to with plenty of spare time on their hands, one speak, that he was expressing the nuanimous the meeting in, moving that a may certainly look forward to the time whan wish of Hongkong will be known as a place where Horticultural Society should be formed on the lines laid down by Mr. Dan. He did not think manya flower by water blows." Assegade oould add much to wist Mr. Dunu had said, object of the society, there is no doubt that there is a love of flowers in the colony, I would like

The concessions granted to Fronda-citizeris to open geff mines at Kiongirgíu and Clan! wuhu in Pukien not having been acted on before the expiry of the stipulated period, w the N.-C. Dag Netes, the Chinese authorities proposed to cancel them, but the French Minister has asked for an extension of from two to three years, the delay being duo to unavoidable circumstomers,

Prince Artlar of Connaught will be acsim- | PARKER puts it, “banners or aneks."--Itated by Lord Rdesiale, K ̈°C ̃V. O, C.B., 183.

is artificial distinctions be condeant, Admiral of the Flect Sir Edward Feymour, with a wisdom we would like to sen pervo- 17. C. B., O. M.. Lieut-General Sir Thom lating in another ent. Many of the Kolly Kouny, G. C. B., Colonel Arthur Dari intelectals of to-day are Taoists without King's Roral Rifles, Equerry to his Royal son. C. V. O, CB, Captain William Wyndham, Correspondents must forward to sir names and ad-knowing it, so eminently sane and generally Highapes, and Mr. Miles Lampson, of the dresses with comavaatien suddressed to the Edit, not for grablica!

ation,.

Foreign Office, as secretary, int as evidence of goo faith,

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Oxymunications; ainting to the news coluna should le dikils eased to THE EDITOR.•

dil letters for publication, should be written on one tile of the paper only.

applicable is this cult which the Chinese are being pestered to exchange for another.

It is reported in the Nanfangs to that, in

No annaly signed communications that have Philosophically, the Taoist is un saledition to the one-cont cupper coins now in

by

already appeared in her papers will be inserisd. Orders for ostra copies of Day Pass thy sent before 11 a,sa, on day of publication. After that hour supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash. Telegraphic Address: Aran. Codes: A.B.0.5th Ed.

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ground than the Rev. E. J. Hardy, for he is wivised: To know that you cannot know whch is best, but to imagine you know the unknowable is disastrons." Our, reviewer seems to have been justified in

of China" alone.

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eurrent use, two copper cains of a higher deniam- ination will shortly be minted by the Polyang Mint, viz., 'n 20-cist, and a 1-cash pices. The w coins will zeremble the knife-form coins of the Han Dynasty with antique chaincters- und fine milled edges. This proposal having, been sanctioned by H. E. Viceroy Yuan Shik-k'ai, it wis exported that the work of mialing the new coins will be started before the close of the

On December, at Shanghai, the wife of F. advising Mr. HARDY to let the religions

It is our regret the Lennot at présent persuade, some of his

fraternity to a like abstention.

A. DE ST. Croix, of a atm.

On 3rd December, at Shanghai, ESTANISTAN AsTosto Borzano, aged 18 your

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, Des Voeux ROAD C. Losboy Orrier: B1. Fizer STREET. FC.

The Daily Press.

Hongxoza, DECEMBER 9, Dos, Des reviewer to-day protests, with some. reason, at an English clergytaan's flippant and misleading reference to Taoisin, the intellectual frith or phebosaphy of both Clana and Japan. The pseudo-Taoism of the uiasses deserves to doubt all the dis. respectful things that any be said of it; but it is a far cry from the philosoplic nobility of Lao-raz to the superstitions follies of the so-called Twist priests who may today be found in Chian. Besides, if the indoubted beauty of the divine rond" is to be slighted because of a few ignorant and illiterate guides, what may not be advanced against other cults? Less than

Frga, Kalgan, I, and Jehol are to be opened to international truds when tho Urga-Kalgan railway is completed.

A pretty blatier, with ealendar for 1am, is Issued by the Transatlantic Tire Insuranes Coy, We have received a copy through the beal

gents, Messrs. Carlowitz & Cr

; Part of A Diary of the Russo-Japanese

War." published at the offices of the Japa Chronicle, is as interesting as its predecessors

and Ins Peveral fine illustrations.

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Viceroy Shum wants to make a fine military road through the two Kwang, thirty icot wide, He asks permission to go Chauhaug-song's money for the purpose. Qué Canton carros. pondent sees a prospect of automobile rado!

King's Park Range is open to-day from 2 to 5 o'clock for practice shooting by the HV RA. Governor's cup, spoons, and pool. Mr. J. E. Binghum presents a trophy for competition on Boxing Day,

a week ago in Shangbai there was deliyetal. A very fine now Indo-China steamer for the Thanksgiving, oration by Mr. T. R. | passenger trade between Shanghai and Tientsin, JEJENIGAN, A. Harned mun professing the the King, is on her way not, and two new Kev. E. J. HARDY's own religion, in the passenger steamers are being built for the same

present year.

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LONDON, 6th December. The Channel, Atlantie; and Mediterranean frets, with three squadrons of armoured crunners, will assemble at Lagos (Portugal) in the middle of February for combined

exercises.

POLITICAL.

LONDON, G December. The report of the interview between Sir

of Darmshire is not true; it appears to have Henry Campbell-Baunerman and the Duke

arisen from a case of mistaken identity,

ADMIRAL SIR JOHN FISHER.

to 520

the

more flowers grown here and their quality improved. Then us to vegetables, 1 have always looked upon the garden as the place for flowera and the green-grocers' shup for LONDON, 6th December.

regolable. We want to improve the character of the regetables grow in the market gardens, Admiral Sir John Fisher has been pro-and to get them grown under conditions which

muted te Admiral of the fluet.

CNITED SERVICE LODGE

INSTALLATION.

The Masonic Hall was

The Governor invited any lady or gentleman who wished to make any remarks relative to the proposal to do so.

this be mentioned that one of the Indian

but there for one or two things which ha thought would appeal to the Chinese element, They called their country the “ Flowery Land. And certainly it was a flowery land, bub they had only one street in Hongkong tul was. Howery. He thought we might grow many of the flowers ourselves. Most of thin, he was toli, care at present from Canton. Not only that but we might grow vegetables will make them more healthy for sonanmation.mrselves. In emphasising the necessity for Io time also the society will see its way to extendits efforts in this direction and encourage regiments stationed here had had more deaths. the improvement of gardening produce apart from market gardening. I don't think it should be too ambitions in the first instance, but I trast it will coufias italf at present to develop the interest i horticulture, improve the quality of the gardening, and also of the conditions under which the vegetables am grown in market gardatis. If it aolieres-any one of these purposes it will have done useful work and if it achievos all

again prettily decorator Inst night when the officers of the United Service Logo for the ensuing year were installed as follows:-Worshipfal Master, Wor. Bro. J. Gimblett; Immediate Past The four-masted stamer Marwarri, which Master, Wor. Bro. H. G. Baker; Ben. Wardous was ashore below the Kiutoan Boxson, was

Bro. H. G. Garrol: Jan. Warden, Bro. floated at midnight on Nor 29. She steamed. C. L. Lovis; Treasurer, Bro. H. E. A. ou towards Worung, and after passing the Hole: Secretary, Bro. W. Kont; Chaplain, the intan Lightship at I s. on Nov. 3hBro. H. Williams Organist, Bro. J. Roberts three it will have become an important factor the pilot gave orders to the officer of the watch Ses. Diacon, Bro. I. T. Lougstaff; Jun. in improving the Colony for all. (Applauss)

Deacon, Bro. J. N. Joues; Director of Mr. Duna then explained the proposed con to make a slight alteration in the cours. There was some mistake or misunderstanding, unknown Ceremonies. Bro. J. J. Bulin, A. D. C.,stitution and scope of the society. He said that to the pilot, and at about four miles from the

Bro. S. T. Beauchamp; Inner Guard, as His Excelleney had remarked they were all Lightabip the Mazzurri went on share again at

Bro, F. W. G. Angle; Stewards, Bros. W. B. anxious to do the bast they could to improve full spece, resisting all efforts to pull her off. Withers and C. W. Ward; Tyler,. Bro. J. tae gardens in Hongkong. They had drawn Her net registeral tonange is 3,623 tons.

up a cot of rules on which a horticultural

Watchai. In the morning the peacher will bo the Rev. S. G. Tepe tron: Canton and in the evening M. Bons. On Monday a mission. ary to will be provided at six o'clock, after which the annual meeting (will be held. "Mia Macdonald of Wachow, Kwangssi, will toll the story of the medical work in Wuchow, and Mr. Tope will speak on Mission work in tho Kwangtang Province. Mr.-GE. Woodward has kindly consented te praside.”

By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. A. G. Fitten, £.8.0,and Officers, the Band of the

Vaustone.

in a few months thon the whois garrison hail in three years. The Indious apparently Jal their own ideas ON the subject of regetables. At any rate thay suffered from dysentery, etc., and many had died, 24 during

the lust few months. He referred in the Chinese nursery gardeners boing able to make

profit onto their plots, and in conclusion said he felt it as necessary for health's sake to have more vegetables grown. He hoped he was expressing the unanimous wish of the meeting

that anch a moviety should be formed (opp'sues).

The Chief Justics said ko. had very much pleasure in seconding the proposal and did so with the greatest personal pleasure, because for many years he had been associated with horticulture in England and elsewhere. Ho thought such a society would be useful in creating us exchange between Maaritas, where the conditions were practically the sos.

The resolution was ourried with unaníwity The Governor propose that Sir Francis

Horticultural Society. (Applause.) He bad Piggott, ba the first president of the

mude a study of gardening and, as in all other matters of which he had made a study, be had become a recognisad export in the matter (applause).

Mr. Barton secundel nad the proposal was carried.

Dr. Ho Kai proposed a vote of thanks to His Excellency for presiding, and with the Governor's reply the proceedings torminated.

The following musical programme was society should be formed. We are asked to publish the following:--Orosiced with hearty approbation after din nok Sunday special missionary sermons will ha

Bain I was-The Society shall be called th - Bro. Newḥatt, pianoforte solo; seng “Old

Hongkong Horticultural Society and shall have ueled in the. Naval al Military Charob, Kontucky Home," Bro. S. B. Wille sou for its abjent the encouragsmeat' of gardening as hero, and Hongkong.

in Hongkong. "Let go Eliza," Bro. W. Cooper ¦ song

As this implied, the chiôf object of the pro- Deathless Army, Bio. A. Watson: song,posed socioly was to provide the tumans of im. There's a girl wanted there," Bro. E. Davenproving our gardens. How saccesful gardun part mcitation. The Lifeboat," Bro. J. Offering could be, has been shown in a fow well song "Two is jolly finaconay," Br. T. Under kuuwa gardens, not only in Hongkong and hill; song, Bro. J. Oxborry; song “Sleeping in Kowloon but also at the Peak. There might the old Back Yard." Wor. Bro. H. W. Wolfe; be and ought to be many more gardens like ng "My Daddy's gentlemur. Mr. T. Bayley; them. Co-oparation was all that was wanted. The song When. Britain really ruled the Waves, owners of gardens and fruit farms abould have Wor. Bro. D. Bowen; song Down at the aid some regular means of exchanging their viors Bull and Bush," . W. Munga; song "Thờ and experiences, especially with regard to the Reef Bell." Bra: A. T. Beauchamp, pianoforts introduction of new Bowers, vegetables and

West Kent Regiment) will play the following Thwaites; song "Old Kentucky," Bro. in getting out their seeds and other garden programme of music daring dinner at the Davenport; song" The Tare Farewell." Bro. requisites; they should form a library of works E. CL. Lewis song "Our Tyke," Bro. on tropical gardening and should freely consult Hongkong Hotel this (Saturday) evening - Girani March Farmize"

GameT: Bayley: "song Dream of Paradise," Bio. Much faller usi should be made than at Scrumta. "Love in Idleness certain Selection of... Bailet Mesie in William F•11*

Valee

Eron Bunting Song" Kaps Polonise Descriptive... "Murch of The Moun£tain Ononcs!

Selection from the Duchess of Dantzic" Caryll Ca Walk Co Bund Contest" Fryor DINNID-Hors D'Œuvrco-Caviare in Eggs.

Pigeon Farcie a la Parisienne, Lamb Cutlels a Nelson, Shrimp Patios. Curry Mauras.

course of which oration the following company to run between Hongkong and Second Rattalion Queen's Own” (Royel silo. Iro, Newbatt; song Genovisve," Bro. D. fraits. They should alopt co-operative methode

remarkable utterane occurred: "But the Saxon has always feared God and loved

liberty. In darkest hours he furus directly to the Cross for light, and whenever his rights have been interfered with he has known how to defend them."Note the reference to the source of that light which advocates something quite un-Taoistic, teaching its devotees, when robbed of a coat,

Ticalsi.

It is reported that the Anti-Gambling Petition got up in the Federated Malay Safes has fallen through, inasmael as a locally known Chinese towkay les secured the monopoly of the Opium, Spirit augt Gambling Farms of Parak for $170,000 per month.

Viceroys Chang Chih-tung and Chou Fu having memorialised the Throno On the

Mind A. Watson; aong Play that Melody again" present of the Government Gardens, and son- Kussini Bro. T. Underhill," song, Mr. J.Oxborry; sorg | staut and thorough o9-operation should be main

Eliza Jobnou," Bro. W. Cooper; song,

tained with the Government Bolauiosi Dopart- Chopia ** Good bye Mignonetto," Bro, W. J. Munge, ment. Those desiderats were practically

song "You needn't wink. I know," Wor. Bro. Eilenberg H. W. Wolfe, song Simple Simon," Wor impossible of accomplishment without a Bro. D. Bowen; sorg Burney take me home Horticultural Society. What we wanted was a again," Bro. A. T. Beauchamp,

society to kid mostings at which we could exchange our views, to get out our seals, to lend us books, and to obtain and distribute to as in due vims the new plants introduced by the Government together with the necessary advice for cultivating them..

to give the thief the cloak also; and then necessity of maiataining Use sovereignty and Soap Meet Turtle. Fish-Stewed Fish. Entrees

prestige of China, in the negotiations with

',

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS the pugnacious ring of the conchiding Japan, the attitude of the Chinese plenipoten Joint, &c.-Roast Sirloin of Besi, Koast Capon The M.. str. Ernest Simons with the next sentence. It would seem that modern tiaries bas become fimer, aum the negotiations and Celery Sauce, Boiled Corned Leg of Pork and French mail left Saigon yesterday at II p.m. pseudo-Christians not only decline to will be more protracted than was expected, says Peas Padding, Cold Game Pie and Slixed Salad. for this port.

Secta-Vermicelli Pudding, Pineapple Ice Creata

The 0.8.8. & C.M.str. Stonler left Singapore surrender the cloak as directed, but also the N.C. Daily News, but already much pro and Finger Cakes, Treacle Tart, Tipsy Cake. Coffesat 5 pan. on the 7th inst, and is dus bore on

gross had been made at the conference on the

Dossert-Fruit.

the 18th inst. eling illogically to another-the cloak of a 29th ult.

Rule 2-Any person interested in horticul ture is eligible as a member,

A formal mesting of the society was after- wards held under the presidosey of Sir Francis Piggott when the crabs were provisionally adopted; and Mr. Dann was asked to get us accretary.

WEATHER REPORT. -

the following report:-

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

On the 5th at 12.5 p.m. The barometer las fallen rapidly over E. Japan, ind risen slightly over S. China.

The depression is moring Eastwards or E. Japan: Pressure is highest over Central

Ching

Gradients contiune alight on the China coast, and moderate monsoon may be expected in the Formoso Channel, and the N. part of the Chias Sea

Forest-Moderate N. winds; fair, becozá- ing cooler.