1888-04-20 — Page 3

For Sale.

IMPORTANT INTIMATION.

NOW

READY

[PUB15IKÐÁY AUTHORITY.J

"THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST, FOR THE FAR EAST,

“A DIRECTORY AND WORK OF REFERENCE,

OM ALL IMPORTANT LOCAL SUBJECTS

FOR CHINA, JAPAN, THE STRAITS DETTLEMENTS, NORTH BORNKO, THE PHILIPPINES, AND COREA, FOR THE YEAR 1888.

PRICE THREE DOLLARS.

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY" has'again been enlarged and is. THE CHEAPEST, MOST COMPLETE; AND ONLY RELIABLE WORK OF THE KIND

PUBLISHED IN THE

FAR EAST,

3

the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRID

Intimations.

NOTICE.

APRIL 20, 1888.

A REGULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Sydney, 1016, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland with mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 31st Street, on Wednesday, the 25th instant, at 8.30ulto, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for 9. p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are for this port to-morrow, the 21st inst. Lcordially invited..

THE few ex-Colonels alleged to have been A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. implicated in the assassination of the late Governor of Portuguese Timor are still dragging on their weary existence in the Macao gaol, with- HAVE JUST RECEIVED THEIR ANNUAL SUPPLY ut trial, conviction or sentence.

creditable to the Holy City's degree of civilisation. This is very SINATOR Vest was describing in the Chaniber SEED the limited means of the Post-office in Kansas city and remarked: "Why, Mr. President, I have seen waiting at the delivery window a line of ladies half a mile long." Senator Vance rose and said: Mr. President, I wish to inquire if that is the usual length of women in Missouri?"

AW N

GRASS

and

SWEET CORN,

for immediate sowing,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1888

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

(5.

It is requested that all communications relating to Subscriptions, Wertisements, &e, le addressed to the "Manager, Honghong Kelegraph" and not to the Editor.

Latters on Editorial matters to be sent to “The Editor" and must in Individual member of the staff.

Communications intended for publication must be accompanied

by the same and arkiness of the writers, not necessarly for publication; but as vrudence of good faith.

Whilst the columns of the Hongkang Telepiph will always be open for the fair discussion by correspmilents of all questions must be distinctly understood that

The following is one of the oldest "cures for 2 cold" an record. It dates back to 1430:

Tuule your feets in hot water

As high as your thigha Wrappa your head up in Rannells

Aww on your eyes;

Take a quart of rum'd grutie

When in bed a done; With a rumber four dippe Well tallow your bone."

PAPA, what is a conflagration?"It is a big fire, my son." "And what do they call a little fire?" "There is no special name for a little fire. Oh, they sometime ll it an incipient fire, and -let's see-well, is sometimes called an coat-tail is on fire, and I was wondering whether it was a conflagration or an incipeni fuc" la a few minutes the young min had reason to think

THE above named work, published at Vice a police interests, it may not had responsible for Incossiderable fire. "Why?" Well, I ace your

TELEGRAPH contains a Directory for the Ports in the large portion of Asia comprised he tween Feng, in the Straits Settlements, and the Northern Chinese Ports, including Wladivostock, Fermoa. Hie Treaty Ports of China and Japan, Cochin China, the Philippine Islands, Corea. British North Borneo, the British Colony of Hongkong, and the Portuguese Colony of Macao. It also contains the Principal Treaties between European entries and the United States and the countries.Est of the Straits, including the New Treaties between FRANCE a CHINA, CHINA and GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE and ANNAM, RUSSIA and CHINA, BRAŽIL and CHINA, and the KOREAN TREATY; together with conditions of Trade, and the Port, Customs, Consular, and Harbour Regulations for the Ports of China and Japan; also descriptions of the various Ports, with the latest Trade Statistics taken from the Reports of the Imperial Maritime

Customs and other reliable sources.

Toplandia Blins expressed.

TO ADVERTISERS,

L

A herdson are requested in forward all antices bitended for insertion in that day's lease, not later than Three o'clock so an vt to return the early publication of the paper,,,

Avertisement and Subscriptions which are not ordered for

period will be cuined will countermanded. The Hongkong Telemish has the largest circulation of shy English newspaper tablished in the Fair int, and is therefore

me litum far & vertices, Terta can be leamton application.

The Hongkong Deligraph's number'at the Telephone Central Exchange in No. F.

• Telegraph

Hogakona, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1888.

THE Honorable the Surveyor General should be interviewed, or rather inter- rogated in the Legislative Council as to the meaning of his little game at Causeway Bay. Mr. PRICE undertook this reclamation scheme-which was forged, on the com-

it was a confiagration:

ACCORDING to home papers, a valuable gold mine has been discovered on the shore of Dun- manus Bay, near Cork, by an English gentleman, who picked up there a piece of quartz which yielded on assay gold at the rate of 5 oz. to the ton. Scientific investigations have, it is said, resulted in the discovery of a supposed auriferous

Ir ever Dr. Hammond should succeed in proving

for death, what a lot of regret it will cause his theory that there is no physiological necessity

among those who died before the discovery was | made'1-

ALTHOUGH no authentic details have reached

its, we believe that, the prize difficulties in connection with the late competitions of the Hang kong Rifle Association have been satisfactorily adjusted.

We have found that the longer we run a news- paper and write about people and events, the more we realize how utterly Impossible it is to scratchi every mal on the spot where he itches

most,

"My errand here to-night," said a young lawyer to a damsel on whom he had called, "reminds me of the cry of an owl." "Indeed," said the maiden, “what is your errand here to-night?" "Courtship. To-wit, le woo.

LATEST advices from Calcutla inform us that, Chiarini's Circus is drawing cowded houses in the City of Painces'. Hundreds of people are turned away nightly. The "show" is said to be the best that has ever been seen in the East.

A

RODy found in the Seftie, at Pasis, on the 3rd alto, has been identified as tint of M. Antoine Boulan, manager of a bank and editor of a financial newspaper. He had purchased a forest in Bulgaria, and, expecting to make large profits, had incurred ticavy liabilities. Creditors obtained warrants of distraint, which were the executed immediately. On the 2nd ults. M. Boulan sent his wife to a party, wrote some letters, and then threw himself into the river..

By kind permission of Colonel Anderson and the officers of the 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment,

:

Tita strike of the cargo-bont coolies still continuts, but we learn that the strikers are showing themselves amenable to reason and good advice, so that their resumption of work is probable within the next few hours.

ownes of which are the real sufferers by the AN enormous fleet of laid up cargo boats, the strike against the Government photographing regulations, are lying at anchor side by side. two steant launches are employed as ferries in Chinese waters at Sam-sul-po. One or

case much more strongly than we did. Here it

dividends have ging to. Sin do, 1. Island not like to say that- The shareholders in the Pier Company wonder where their I they hire pine bin the picha

under the circumstances, an (rate shareholder might be pardoned for thinking so. This reinloch in ital some years ago know

heale got to the bottom, nut was bang wound up, this tank in macls the wins mysterious fahison par Her Company, a Lamkin lugated as the pacrecary of a Pufe Baby Cany at guimte.That Pablle Baths Company went downhill

Aelds and pastures new beyond the sess. com this t Although bally wanted by the guldier, kipped ifto its Le colour. Perhaps a brodier or a candle, not have been our tankin, though apparently, a sheep of the

at Pedlington, continued Mr. Sniallpage, “i do If they are talking like that about Mr. Lamkin not see how he can complain of anything we have said."

full passenger lists each way as there are probably from this mosquite fleet to Hongkong and carry about 5,000 people in that new floating population this paper has libelled him, you have a right to

of Sam-sui-po.

No more torpedo boats are at present to be bulli for the Navy or for the defence of Britannia's of that class which are so well known in this ports or coaling stations-that is to say, no more harbour as taking a periodic "scoo1" through the shipping at their top speed of from sixteen Adimitrakty bàs been arrived at after "due to twenty knots.

This determination of the consideration," and the reason is, not because The boats go too fast, but that they are too small for all practical purposes;-too much of loys, which, though capable of playing merry Hades in smooth water are good for nothing on getting outside and into a possible

"as big as contra, bad for much; too much altogether to bucket.". In addition to this good-for-nothingness they are, per suit the crews who navigate them and who when in choppy water, complain of being shaken into such a condition of exhaustion as to render them quife; unfit for the serious business of fighting. Perhaps the heavy machine guns and the electric light with which all modern battle ships are now fitted may have had something to say to this decision of the Naval authorities, who may possibly also have their eyes turned to the submarine Nordenfeldts-we should say The future fleet of torpedo gun-vessels will be a far more useful class of destroying angels.

"Of course, it does not follow that becsure repeat what it says."

"I know that," returned the, editor, who, flattered himself that in this case he had acted, with the utmost prudence and circuna crian

He replied that I might rely on his report of the appeared of writing to the Pedlington editor. "But I took the precaution before the article

meeting as perfectly accurate, and that the above paragraph was written by a thoroughly

that he was the same man. Surely that is good at Pigwistle, and had not the slightest doubt trustworthy contributor, who had known Lamkin

enough

"It looks all right," replied the Bolicitor, Now, what has passed between you and Lamkin ?"

publish an abject apolgy at his dictation, and pay "He wrote a furious letter insisting that I should to to any charity which he might name. best denial with a suitable apology, but that the replied that if he assured me that he was not the Pigwistle Lamkin, I should be happy to publish his

not responsible, though 1 should be happy to give ments made about him in public for which I was

have his answer. Ought I to do any more? him any opportunity of vindicating himself. You

for the present at any rate.

'No, I think we may defend the action on that attempt to plead a justification of the libel I will. But before we look into the affairs of the company. In any privilege.". case we can of course rely on the defence of.

1

"That is what I thought," said Mr. Smallpage, and he went his way fairly satisfied with the

ever, before many weeks were passed. Shouly result of the interview.

His satisfaction was somewhat modified, how..

lode a mile and a quar.cr long by six feet, the Regimental Band will play in the Public ships, not boats, of which the Rattlesnake and † after the pleadings had been delivered, Mr.

Should the analysis of further specimens sent to London prove favourable, mining operations will he commenced without delay,

Gardens, on Sunday, the 22nd inst, from 3.30 till 5 p.m. The following will be the programme:

MarchAchilles "

Overi79. Gulden Rose'

Fantazizvening

Valsa Un Premier Bequal Selection......"tes in Egyp Valle.........

Venelizm flyma.

•NewEOT Jilegr #Richards,

Waldteufel"

Rossini, Caroline Loisikin.

Jon Mohan, Dandmaster.

Wiley called upon bin and intimisted anything but a confident opinion as to the strength of the. defendants' pasitíon.

The various Gavemments and Municipal Cormunity by Mr. BULKELEY JOHNSON, alded engineer to the society. The Nyassa, which is a few zealous toad-caters-and-a-distracted crowd with a kind of prong near the funnel so as to great difficulty. You see, relying on this man

porations, and all Public Bodies and Companies, Bankers, Merciments, Consols, Professional and oiler Resi-ients, have supplied the necessary matter, upon formis specially sent for that pur pose so as to ensure accuracy. The Naval and Military portions have been taken from the latest published official lists and revised at

Ly the supinoness-or-stupidity,—or---- Heaven knows what of feeble-minded Mr. Administrator MARSH-with a light heart some six years ago; it was to be completed, and with a flourishing township erected on the site of the dismal swamp in a very short Head-quarters; in fact, no pains have beer period of time. The swamp is still there, spared to make "THE HONGKONG DIREC-and-it-extends at low water about two

TORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST"

a handy and perfectly reliable book of reference hundred yards in front of the greatly the forward part of the middle compartment, by cards to a Marlborough Houat garden patly

for all classes,

In addition to the infomationenumerated above

"THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY

AND

HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST" for 1888 contains a carefully revised

INDEX TO THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG;

A SPECIAL LIST OF FOREIGNERS employed in Steamers making short voyages from Hongkong

THE PRIVATE RESIDENCES of the Principal Government Officials, the Lead ing Merchants, the Foreign Consuls, Professional Men, Justices of

the Peace, &c.

NEW departure in shipbuilding as regards small craft is presented by the Nyassa steari canoe, a pretty little boat which has been buil for the Universities African Mission Society, by Mearrs: Simpson and Strickland, of Dartmouth, to the order of Mr. S. H. Terry, consulting intended for service on the lake of that name, is constructed entirely of delta metal, and for convenience of transport she has been built in three sections. She is a feet long, with a beam of 7 feet and a depth of 3 feet, and draws 16in, of water with her engine and boiler on board. The fore and aft compartments are provided with alight bulkheads, and a triangular centre-board is carried in a casing in

signs of the township, nor of the eighty.6in. in length by 4ft. wide, fitted with a covering There is an opening in her deck amidships oft thousand shekels of silver which the far- 6in. high, with a dela and leak gunwale. There seeing Surveyor General told the Legisla are no bulwarks, but the metal deck is covered tive Council would be forthcoming from with-teak. She carries two masts, the mainurast rent and taxes of houses that have yet to be having a copper lightning-conductor. Under buili, to pay the whole cost of the reclama. sitam she is driven by a three-bladed screw tion. We hope we are not inordinately-between which and the stern post her screw propeller. She is fitted with a jury rudder-post, prejudiced unbelievers, but somehow or other our recent experiences have greatly only, the propeller and shaft can be removed propeller is placed. When required for sailing shaken the faith we once so confidently with the rudder post, and the rudder can be reposed in the ability, skill, and good faith attached directly to the stern-post. The Nyarsa of the enterprising official who has spent was recently tried at Dartmouth with seven so much of the colony's money in so-called persons on board. With steam at zoclb. pres sure she made seven miles an hour, and with

vaunted reclamation, but there are no

A LADIES DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG improvements and other things which, whatever they may be called, are not

AND

QUEER STORY.

the Sharpshooter are existing types. The latter craft has a displacement of 735 tons and a speed of 21 knots; being bigger, and faster by two knots no hour-than--the Rattlesnake. But if the Nordenfeldt is the success that some of the naval authoritica ciam, for her, why bother any more about surface steaming SAYS Truth:-"The "Silver Wedding " | ships 7-why not construct the whole fleet, celebration has been a dismal failure. Excepting battle ships and all, as submarine divers, and of cadging snobs, there has been no inclination come up from the lower depths when suitable to present gifts to Marlborough House, and and "go for" the bottoms of the struggling throughout the country the anniversary has been enemy, if they are to be found any where "top simply ignored, and, when mentioned, has only side!" From a humanitarian paint such a been ridiculed. The Jubilee was quite method would be infinitely superior to dynamite, sufficient Royal anniversary to suffice for the which destroys human life while desiring in most next half-century. Noxdoubt, unless some other Royally dies, the donors of presents will be

cases only the destruction of the ships. rewarded (in accordance with their expectations)

TSANG-ASAM, aged 37, a'grass culter, was this in the course of next summer."

morning charged at the Police Co, Mr. H. E. Wodehouse presiding, by a single woman named Chung Yung kit with indecently assaulting her on the 19th inst. Complainant said she resided near No. 1 Police Station, ot Wanchai. Yesterday Tytam, the defendant was tenzing ber. He at 10 am,, while, cuploged cutting grass near

after which he pushed her on the ground and bad done so before and so she scolded him, caught hold of her hand and jacket. On her calling out "save life," the prisoner beat her, but when her assistance he ran away. He struck some other girls came to her three times with the iron bar now produced her sails and wind abcam six miles an hour, in Court. The prisoner is a grass cutter and The boiler furnace is adapted for burning wood the accused said that the complainant claimed and other similar fuel found in tropical countries. his sickle, and on his refusing to give it to her, whereupon he struck her. The Magistrate the scolded him and in the scuffle cut his finger, remanded the case till Thursday the 26th inst.,

"You are aware," he said, "that I have been i pressing Grainger, the editor of the Pedlington his contributor. I un sorry to say I have heard Advertiser, to put us in communication with from him to-day that the man has left the | neighbourhood in order to avoid being mixed up. with the case, and that he (Grainger) does not know where he has gone to This puls us in a management of the company, we have pleaded and on the information we had about the a justification of the libel. I felt confident that, by identifying the plaintiff with the Figwistle Lamkin, we should so discredit him that it would If, however, we fail on that point, we shall have not matter what became of the other charges very uphill work. There is no doubt that what we said about the Pigwistle Haths Company was~~ True, but you seek, happened twelve years ago, and at present we have been unable to get hald of any one there who can swear to Laakin."

"But we are all right on the rest of the -charges ? Poun

not easy to conn ct the plaintiff with the latter

"There is no doubt about the champagne-

But there is a serious difficulty over the jetesh- luncheons; or about the free passes, though it is.

ment people's contract. You see Bunn & Waters absolutely refuse to help us."

MR. LAMKIN'S LIBEL CASE.

its respectability than the Daily Diviner. It had been established a very long time, and was No London newspaper prided itself more on

sold at a very high price. Its news was never great dent older. It never indulged in person. less than twelve hours old-most of it was a alities, and it rigidly eschewed even the appear out of four-if we show that Lamkin has been a "But surely, if we establish twn of the charges.

circulation was not very large, it fan very fewNot that is not the law. If we fall on any ance of competing with vulgar journals which party to a misapplication of the funds of the are only printed to sell. Consequently, if its company-he cannot get a verdict " get newspaper proprietors and editors into that. If we proved as much as you say, he risks, and made very few of those mistakes which specific allegation, he can have a verdict ou trouble. Accidents will happen, however, in the might not get much in the way of damages. best regulated newspaper offices. The law of But if we fail on what are really the two most long, nor probably ever will under existing con- libel contains so many pitfalls, that no mortal serious charges, he may get more than enough editor has ever succeeded in avoiding them for to carry costs." dilons. It was over one of these pitfalls that the Daily Diviner at last came to grief.

ment on what passes at a public meeting i

Well, but how about privilege ? Fair com- actionable: NELS

A Mass of interesting information on various improvements in any sense. With all due dragging ber'screw, the boat proving very handy. they have always cut grass together. In defence shareholder in, the Diviner, called at the offices whether companies' meetings are public in that

subjects, culled from the most trustworthy

SURIICES,

The WINNERS of all IMPORTANT RACES at HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW,

humility, we would venture to suggest to the unofficial members of the Legislative Council that the Surveyor General's Causeway Bay reclamation scheme is

Tux Macao Independente is despondent over the project lately set on foot at the Holy City of Portuguese agricultural and industrial products

and AMON, with times, and other interestin, xactly what we predicted it would be for the establishment of a commercial exhibition bail being allowed in two sureties of $25 each.

particulars, carefully compiled from the most eliable sources make "THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR

MAST," de mecum for all classes of sportsmen.

the importers and merchants of the Far East have an opportunity for launching their viralent as an inducement to bring them within reach of MACAO newspapers, whenever they think they We have already alluded to the childish incon-attacks against the British nation, de so latencies of that project, and pointed out that with a zest and a vagueness which are quite Portuguese agricultural products, limited as they characteristic of ignorant and irresponsible are, and of not a very commendable quality, slanderers. The following is a specimen taken would never be in demand in this part of the from the columns of the Independents, of the 10th world. The organ of Macas 'fatuity and light instantPortugal is a slave of proud Albion,

"I am sorry to say that there is a doubt

no doubt that is a strong point. But course!" sense. You will say reporters are admitted, and

about it." have advised us that the point, has never been

"Still, the report, and the original comments decided in our favour, so there is no certainty,

on it, appeared in a public newspaper," urged statements so published. Lamkin's remedy the editor. Surely I have a right to discuss. ought to be against the Pedington dyredy

at the time it was forced through the Council by the influence of the late head of the princely house'a gigantic plece of bounce and humbug. It was reported some months ago that the scheme we proposed in 1883 had been adopted by the Surveyor General and placed before the Govern- ment, with a strong recommendation that And in the best printed and most handsomely it should be carried out, but up to the mindedness now confesses the utter unfeasibility the mother of slave-trade; Albion is the mather gravest raka. "A case in point is that of the Pedlington Grand Bolicitor but we have to take the law as it

"THE HONKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST" for 1888 is Printed on a superior quality of Paper, bound volume published East of the Suez Canal

"THE TIONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST," in oler that it may circulate extensively outsid this Coleny, is published at a POPULAR PRICE, and can be ordered at This Office, or through any of our Agents at the various Ports, for

THREE DOLLARS.

las Jible-and-comer fashion which exposes shareholdme to the

of it. he shareholders also complain that frit passer to the pier

He can proceed against them if he likes, but

action against you." he is not limited to them. And even if he gets a verdict against them, be can still go for another Really, it seems to me that the law is in a most monstrous state exclauned Mr. Small

with indignation k

replied the

One day, Mr. Small page, the editor of, and a

to the paper, in search of Mr. Wiley, the senior of Messrs. Wiley, Hawke, & Jinks, the solicitors

and signed Thomas Lamkin." The letter partner To Mr. Wiley he handed a letter referred to a previous letter from the editor as addressed to the Editor of the Daily Diviner,

unsatisfactory," and requested the name of a

libel. behalf of the Daily Diviner in an action for solicitor who would accept service of a writ on

Lamkin ?" inquired the man of law

Well, what is the pride

grievance of Thomas

at the same time a copy of the Daily Diviner, "See for yourself," replied the editor, handing with a passage marked in the money article. Mr. Wiley looked and read as follows — provincial concams, mugy of which are promoted and managed quite agree, my dear sir, re

We have often utjared a word of warning to investors in all

present time a hardup Treasury has of the project in the following strain "Our of slave trade because she takes pains to lull li to Par Company. At the hatiyearly meeting held last week the stands, unfortunately, to take the law prevented active measures being taken.

pleasant anticipations were short-lived, because sleep with humanitarian speeches and diplomatically increasing for three year profus had steadily decrassed

management had to explain how it went that, with receipts coal- Mr. Smallpage was destined to feel a more This looks very much like an attempt on appointed to study the project, a general despon her bosony, protects it and, clothes it in proper with the company had be nowwad i que may profiable contract Lamble v. Smallpage and Others" came on for at the very first session of the committee notes because she nourishes slave-trade in five per tant, to Mil. Not only did the directors fall to expints this, but they gave no sarwar tɔ mora specifte charges of

serious grievance against the law, of libel yet. the part of the talented Mr. Paice to wriggle dency was noticed in the gentlemen present, who garments. There are truths the confession of which other party as to imply that there was corruption at the bott trial. It was not a very long case. Mr. Lamkin A month or two alter the above conversation terms so to the incurred in advising the reclamation which viction that nothing could be done. In truth, the whole universe the fact that we are living has been quxdered on champagne lunches to the directors complained of. He was subjected to a searching out of the responsibility he undoubtedly clemly, though reluctantly, expressed their con- tears our bowels out, but we cannot conceal from have be granged to the resants of a building company in which went into the box and gave a general denial the managing director largely futarated, and that the revenue to all the charger and suggestions which he has proved, so expensive and such a there could have been few persons of so under the most pronounced and most absorbing friends, and similar legitimate objects. These charges point wretched abortion. The Surveyor General undaunted and optimist dispositions who should of suseralaties; that our most vital interests are

more particulary alust Mr Thomas Lamkin; the managing cross-examination by Sir George Gimblett, director, whose red coincides significantly with the diappras for the defendants. From his answers, and has told us that there is every reason to not have viewed with a certain fright the obstacles bound to yield to the slightest interest of a

Race of the company's dividends. It would be interesting to know from the books of the company, which were whether this gentlema la ass local contemporary insinuates, tha amme Mr. Lamkin who figured disadvant geomly one time produced, it appeared that the recent history of available next November; from such a confidence in the proficiousness of the coin Hongkong. This colony's development, as well Mr. Wiley, Marketprooffer any explanation of the falling off in project; but it would appear to us that want of teas from Maçao unless through the medium of "Umph 1 Rather strong, isn't it 7" observed libel, and Mr. Lamkin was quite unable to master of sophistry this promise may mean mittee's labours could not have beers a sufficient as that of all the others depends upon our political anything or nothing but we must confess motive to have-nipped the undertaking in the emancipation. Will there be at lastike necessary.ge, who was a youngishman, and had latelyllem in the expenses. Two champagna lun "Not too strong, I think replied Mr. Small- the profits, or of the growth of several mysterious to feeling sceptical on the point. However, but. All and agreed that the question at issue determination to shake off this crushing and the management of the Daily Divine had the other directors were equally responsible endeavouring to infuse le more spirit intocheons he admitted, but he contented that all as official information, even when Mr. J. M. was a conquest worthy of heroes and of fame, shameful yoke ?"--Of further specimens of this the article written on information supplied to me, for this expenditure. In the same way be PRICE is the mouthpiece of the Government, How is it then that it has been given up without language we have cast loads in our files, and and went over it carefully myself to see that each admitted the fres pasien given to 120 tenants

of the statements was within the mark.” on the Pedlington Bay estate, of which he HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST offers gentleman should be publicly asked when, victory? The Macao rigmarole then goes occupations, we shall take the trouble of trans-

What was the information a

Was a The director but he showed that though he had Special Advantages as in Advertising Medium in his opinion, the Causeway Bay Reclama pointing out the many advantages of theating them for the porugal-of-the-British of them answered, Saff will observe at the It has an extensive circulation, in all Ports tion, with its flourishing township, eto, is exhibition, and in platative tones it utter its residents and the Government of this colony shareholders meeting, and reported in the hetween Singapore and Newchwang, in the likely to become an accomplished fact committee, calling them to labour in the Portuguese who are constantly emigrating from Shareholder, calling attent

rallying cry to all the members of the despondent It is hardly necessary to point out that lie our City editor with

Peelington Adverture The per was sent to Australasian Colonies, the United States, and

private letter the United Kingdom, and the scale of charges The honourable the unofficial member for cause of patriotisin and national exaltaties It Macao-into this city, and who entirely depend, for Each one of the charges we have

facts, has been fixed at an exceptionally low rate. JARDINE's is the proper person to bell-the-le-to-be hoped that the signs of distress now their employment and means of subsistence, on made by a abareholder, and Terms can be learned on application.

cat" on this occasion.

bointed by the Macao leader of tomfoolery, will the British commerce and the British laws that detalls. With Firegard be promptly responded to, and that foreign obtain here, should in common gratitude, behement contractors, had got

allegation was that Hun merchants will flock to the Holy City to purchase last people on earth to revile the British nation at a reduction of OVE Portuguese agricultural products to freight their and style Britain the mother of slave-trade. The although than traffic on the ships with and supply the wasts of the world. specimen of gross slander, which we have increasing I There is still one thing needed that such a reproduced is mere milk-and-water to the cast- "meeting that: the

over, this job, and happy consummation may take place, and that loads we have alluded to, It is imperative that ena water in, that the Macao rag should try an English the Goverment of this Colony and the Batsh THE American mail steamer San Pablo, which edition, for which we would

Bat?about employers of Pariuguese immigrants thould be: we believe did not leave Yokohama, until the the services of our even

In a position to know. exact fecllars and

ticles 14th ins I expected here at daylight to Бут

for the Holy

language used against England by the organsurge of the Portuguese prest

There is not space in the compass of an Ordinary Advertisement to detail all the informa. tion introduced into the work, but it may be fairly Ruserted that no such Directory has ever been published, either in Hongkong or any other part

of the East, at such a low price.

believe the Taltam water supply will be / which have arisen against the realisation of the British subject; that it is not lawful to export ago in the Hqeidation of the Pigwistle Fabile Baths Company, the company was substantially as stated in the

"THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND is always of some interest, the honourable single effort having been made towards when wacan spare time from other more pressing Simply the charges made and not one proposed this proceeding; it had been formally

Suggestions for the improvement of this work are respectfully solicited,

Orders for COPIES, and for ADVERTISE MENTS may be sent to the Agents at the various

Ports, or to the Office of

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Hongkong, sóili Ja

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

WA are requested to mention that the Organ recital previously fixed for the Tith init, will come off on Wednesday, the 25th lost, at 9 p.m.

pro

recommend.

are simply

approved at a Board meeting The same thing was true of the refreshment contractors lease Mr. Lamkin had negotiated the terms, and fallad signally to explain why the rent was lowered, but he denied indignantly that he had, eillier

really receivedes anything fron

Asked whether either of those. [be called as a witness, he