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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1889.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Must rectify that. Mr Ede srcandy, Carried. THE KING OF THE SEDANGS AND |tion of playing, again, when once you have Surveyor General's next motion, that the Bye- laws Committee be discharged, and the Executive instructed to prepare draft bye-laws, considered

For some time past the China Mail, pursuing Mr. Price mentions that he does not want to its characteristic policy of "jumping on the slight the Committee, but they did not attend to business, and the officers of the Board had better me, the blind, and those assumed to be help do the work. Chairman agrees, and motionless, has been grossly libelling in a most cowardly and scurrilous, fashion Monsieur de Mayidna, carried, Constellation disappears in chaire

the French gentleman at present residing in this beyond horizon till 30th inst.

colony who claims to be King of the Sedange, a race of people inhabiting a practically unknown country on the borders of Siam. Ms

SHAM, FIGHT AT THE PEAK.

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OFFICER.

are

power, the role of General Monk in the English restoration, or with aspiring to the Presidency, untrammelled power in view.” ns did Louis Napolcos, with higher and more

"More airini nonsense was never uttered," replied the General with considerable heat. constant repetition hope to make the people "They say these things, my enemics, and by believe in them, as yet, with signal want of false reports in the fact that I never in personal sucedim. Some little color they find for these intercourse boycotted a countryman because of his political creed. In the National Republican party, of which I have the honor of being a leader, all who love their country, who wish its Government esteemed at home and respected abroad-mark you, not feared, as some say are welcome, whatever may have been their condition of previous political servitude or inde-

pendence, I would not shut out a single French-

man, for France cannot spare a single son.

Co-day's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT. NOTIFICATION.

WANTED.

A CHINESE USHER for the MAGISTRACY.

Salary $20 per Month. For further particulars apply at this Office,

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 17th January, 1889.

FOR SHANGHAL

always THE Steamship

"NINGPO,"

Co-day's Advertisements.

FOUND.

A VALUABLE DIAMOND BREASTPIN.

Apply to

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Hongkong. 17th January, 1889

MASONIC BALL, 1889.

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MASONIC BALL, under the Auspices of

A the DISTRICT GRAND LODGE of Hong-

kong and South China, will be held at the CITY HALL, on FRIDAY, the 15th February, [99 Brethren wishing to Subscribe, but who may

yes, I aspire to the Presidency have, and I have the great confidence that one day I will be so chosen by a great majority of the 855 French electors. I have the greatest Captain F. Schulz, will be despatched for the faith in my political platform, which has not

above Purt, on MONDAY, the 21st instant, become less since nearly 1,000,000 of our country-at 4 P.M.. men have approved it at the polls. When the

For Freight or Passage, apply to time comes and the mandate for which I have

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SIEMSSEN & Co. asked is given, you will find in General B ulanger

"Hongkong, 17th January, 1889.

Company has commenced operations, have been running to Kowloon and Hunghim res pectively, while the third has been used as a despatch boat. The returns have been quite satisfactory, as up to the 31st December last. after all expenses had been paid, a small tum was left as profit. The Cimpany had not the alightest intention to compete with the Chinese launches they would run boita only to places where Europeans résided, and with this end in view they expected to start a line to the Cosmo. politan Dock, and to place two. or three more launches as despatch boats. The Directors were also negotiating with the Government for the purpose of having their new launches used as patrol boats in case of wat, and they expected to receive a subsidy, which would certainly go towards increasing the Company's income.

Yesterday afternoon a sham fight took place at These negotiations had so far progressed that the Directors had ample reasons to anticipate he Peak. The point to be taken was Mountain a success. As to the Company's future pros-Ladge, which-wan-defondied... by the remaining pects, sanguine expectations might be enter Company of the Northamptonshire Regiment and tained on the basis of increased receipts to two guns, under Captain Collinson, the attacking induce them to run all their launches both as ferry and as despatch beats with considerable force being six Companies of the 91st Rege- profit. With regard to the Company's shares,nent and three half Companies of Artillery, the Chairman thought it incumbent on him to under Colonel Forbes-Robertson

and the inform the shareholders present that the stand officers of both forces. The attacking force, was 2nd calls have been made, and have been paid up; divided into three equal bodies of Highlanders with the exception of 242 shares of the and call

and Artillery, and started by differen: rouges which he expected would be paid within a few. days. He would be glad to answer any ques- from Sandy Beach. The ascent was made tions the shareholders might put him; but there with great difficulty, the necessity of keeping being none, and he having no other communica- under cover telling severely on the men tion to make, the meeting would be dissolved.

who were hauling the guns. The natural advantages possessed by the defenders enabled them to do great execution among the scattered invaders, all of whom were ignorant of the This constellation visible a little earlier yester-locality, and most of them never came into day afternoon. Large attendance of stars. Capt. Deane shines as reader of minutes, in the absence of Mr. Secretary, who has gone out "to see a man," but comes back in time to take up reading of correspondence. First letter, one from Dr. Stewart. Secretary doesn't want to read it. Does so under protest. His Excellency points out in the communication that "these by-laws are intended apparently to regulate the applica- tion of the extraordinary powers conferred by section 29 of the Public Health Ordio- ance, and they ought to be framed with the utmost possible precision. The powers given to the Sanitary Superintendent by Article I are altogether too loosely defined. Article 2 is also, too loose: 'further enquiry or action what is meant by this? The responsibility for arrival. The right wing was under the command his original plan of campaign.. In a copy of the man of peace, as--no paradox, I assure you-

THE SANITARY BOARD.

compulsorily removing from his home a patient suffering from disease' ought to be fixed some- where. Under section 29 of the Ordinance and this article 2 of the by-laws it appears to be nowhere. The article 2 ought also to say, something about where the patient is to be removed to. The later words of article 6 are not' proper for a by-law. Article 7 is too vague, If indeed it has any meaning at all. By-laws are intended to be definite, directions precisely adapted to the practical work that has to be done by people who understand it. Articles 8, 9 and Jo are beyond the proper scope of by-laws I am toadd, however, that, under the circumstances His Excellency will be prepared to consider the expediency of legislation in respect of the grier ances which are considered not properly the subject of by-laws if the Board deem it to be necessary," Chairman, thinks they will have to go into Committee, or perform hari-hari, or something, Objections taken categorically, on suggestion of Captain Deane, "Powers of superintendent too 'loosely defined" first attacked. No one able to see any definition, loose or tight, referring to said powers. Surveyor-General thinks it is meant that his powers should be given to a commitice Dr. Ho Kai geto mixed moves that they consider the matters singly, Subsides on being told that that is being done. Capt. Deane recommends that the Sanitary Superin- tendent be referred, to the Crown Solicitors

de Mayrena's object in visiting Hongkong was to obtain the assistance of local capitalists in developing the mining and other resources of the 'new' country. His proposals were fair, reasonable, and business-like, and we understand that the preliminaries of the project had been satisfactorily arranged when the China Mail, on the Bare, authority of a letter from a Roman Catholic missionary, a certain Father Guerlach, published in the Courtier d'Haiphong, suddenly denounced the King of the Sedangs as an adventurer and an impostor, attacked his honour and his honesty, invaded the sacred precincts of his private life, and generally held him up to public scorn, contempt, and ridicule. As newspapers-at least, newspapers · that conducted by honorable and competent nien -never grossly and deliberately hbel and defanie anybody without sufficient cause and without ample proof of the truth of their allega- tions, the onslaught of our evening contemporary came like a thunderbolt on the King of the Sedangs and his supporters. M. de Mayrena was Guneral of Indo-China, and although quite not on the best of terms with the French Governar able to disprove the slanderous falsehoods given publicity to' with such indecent haste by the Hongkong organ of the missionarice, and to action. The attacking riht wing was the meat clearly establish the genuineness of his picien

sions to the title he bore, he was not at the successful, securing a point of vantage on Highmoment in a position to vindicate his honor and West Hill unopposed, owing to the descent of a bona fides by a criminal prosecution of his fog, but they did so too late to be of service. calumniators. That is a duty he holds in reserve At the conclusion of the operations Major faif's attack naturally brought the proposed for a y are convenient opportunity. The China General Cameron conferred with the umpires Syndicate to a temporary standstill, for which Majors Chaytor, Champernowne, and Miles, and result and its consequences our contemporary Captain Fletcher, and it was decided that the will doubtless in due course be called to account attack had failed. The General then addresse' * Judging from the China Mail of Cuesday night

would appear that the valiant Editor who was the tired men, and pointed out the necessity for greater attention to safety, which he thought to avoid any misunderstanding we may state responsible for the defamation of M. de Mayićna they had overlooked. The men then marched back.

During the operations á fatal incident occurred doubly sad, being almost the first loss the Highland Regiment has sustained since it

of Major Prevost and Lieutig Douglas, and their duty was to scale High West Hill by a steep, almost inaccessible route. About half way up Major Prevost, who was at the head of the small column, and who had been noticed to be labouring hard, fell on his knees and then rolled backward. He was picked up, and a small party detached to attend to him. He was evidently very ill, and a doctor sent for, but he died before medical assistance could arrive. Anambulance was obtained, and the body taken to the Gap Station, but the sad news was suppressed for a time, Mrs. Prevost being one of the party of spectators at Mountain Lodge The remains were afterwards removed to the Barracks, where a post mortem was beld And the cause of death found to be heart-disease. The deceased officer was 42 years of age, and joined the gist Regiment as ensign in 1867. He served as captain in the Zulu campaign of 1879. and gained a medal and clasp for bravery in the action of Ginginblova. He leaves two young children. The funeral will take place to-morrow morning, with full military honours.

LOSS OF THE BRITISH SHIP

F

**ANGLO-INDIAN:"

Our Amoy correspondent wired this morning as follows:-

“The ship Anglo-Indian, from Shanghai to Manila, lost. Hoihow Tamsui sixth; fourteen of the crew murdered, the survivors on board Fokien."

that the writer of the so-called "Interesting Revelations" was neither the Editèr nor any member of his talented staff, but a well known local lituraty experi (8) whose weekly rechauff of sickly gush is one of the main stays of the evening rag-has “weakened " on

Courrier d Haiphong received on Tuesday appears another letter from Father Guerlach, in which it is very broadly insinuated that M. de Mayréna had forged the name of M. Van Camel becke, Bishop of Quinhon, to a letter of credit for 200,000 francs. As this little story clashed ominously with, the reverend missionary's pre- vistaiements, the Editor of the China Mail, who had not scrupled to denrunie a gentleman of whom he knew absolutely nothing on any reliable authority as an adventurer and a swindler, now found Father Guerlach's charge "of so serious a character that we hesitate to tran late not bring in a bosition to verify the statements." Is our contemporary in a posi tion to verify the former statements it did not hesitate to iranslate and publish? If so, an opportunity will be afforded much sooner than may prove allogether pleasant.

And now for a few words concerning Guerlach, that redoubtable member of the church militant, who so unfortunately overlooked in the venom of

his attack on M. de Mayifna the significance of that old proverb which says that lars should have good memories. The man who attempts to prove too much, generally finishes by proving nothing. Guerlach, by his latest letter to the Courrier d'Haiphong, is in this unenviable position and clearly shows himself in his true colours, Monsieur de Mayréna, possesses too many letters from Guerlach, too many of his signatures, to render it useless for that worthy cleric to deny their authenticity. Monsieur de Mayréna denies having ever shown any letter from the Bishop of Quinbou wherein mention is made of a credit of 200,000 francs. If such a document, even if it were forged, had existed, Monsieur de Mayidna' would, certainly have exbibited it in Hongkong, where he would be. supposed to derive some benefit in presenting it. Caluminy and defamation are flagrant in the missionary's letter, which seems to have been addressed to the Courrier d'Haiphong for the express purpose of being reproduced in the news- papers of this Colony. It is a manifest falsehood from beginning to end, and this unscrupulous missionary must have thought the Hongkong The reference to "Hoitow" is certainly public an exceptionally dull set of people if he mystifying. It is just possible that the crew, or imagined that he could thus easily exercise ab rather the remainder of the crew of the Anglo-arbitrary influence over them and cloud their Indias may have been picked up by the China commonsense. Navigation Co's steamer Hoihow and landed at. Tamsul, whence they have been conveyed to Amoy by the Douglas Co.'s steamer Fotien. And again it is within the bounds of probability that the fast, with fourteen of her crew murdered, and steamer Hofhow called in at Tamaui on the 6th that the survivors of the piracy have arrived at Amoy by the Fokien.

In its entirety this telegram is rather an enigma, but some points are clear enough. There can be no doubt that the British ship Anglo-Indian, which was under orders to leave Shanghai on or about the 7th Inst. for Hoilo to lord sugar and hemp for New York, has been wrecked on the coast of Fermosa, probably during the very heavy gale which blew in the Formosa Channel shortly after that date.

to get a legal opinion. Confesses he does not understand the objections. Chairman evidently relieved to find he is not the only one who can't make head or tail of them. Thinks something should be done to the Act. Dr. Cantlie proposes to take a commonsense view of the thing. Other members indignant at the implication. Points our that the bye-laws do not contain directions | for the officers. Capt. Deane replies that these powers are defined in another set of bye-laws Mr. Ede wants to know whether they shall reply to the letter categorically, or refer the Govern ment to the law-ngents, Chairman says "Let's go through." Animated discussion for five minutes, after which Surveyor-General says it is plain no one understands the objections, and favors Capt. Deane's first suggestion. Remainder of objections just run through again. Mr. Ede wants to know if the Chairman will "just read that again." The matter "no formader." Dr. Canilie seconds Capt. Deane's motion to refer the Government to the Crown Solicitors. Chairman reads objections, and byc-laws again. Severe mental strain on everybody. One member whis pers a prayer, d is Wellington, for the arrival of "Francis or dinner-time." Chairman rambles on with reading. Members begin to look strange and wild. Luckily the Chairman stops. Pats These, of course, are mere speculations, and Capt. Deane's proposal upside down in his excite we regret that our inquiries have ellcited no ment Motion carried. Fifteen sighs of rellet further information than is contained in our Another letter from the Government follows, telegram. Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, agents Refers to the powers of the Surveyor-General to for the Hoihow, have heard nothing regarding license public laurines. Informs Board they have that wearel and consider the reference to it a no power in the matter. Mr. Ede thinks they telegraphic error. We hope they are correct. should ask for power. Almost within their: However, we shall doubtless abtala fuller province, certainly. Chairman wants to know information in time for our next issue. who does hold the power. Suggests that they write to the Government to tell them they don't understand that letter either. Registrar-General;}. embodies Mr. Ede's suggestion in a motion, which is agreed to, Reports by Mr. Ladd on accommodation' for cattle laid on the table, ¿Desultory discussion on it. Secretary directed

BY THE WAF.

The "King of the Sedangs" appears still to be the theme of the Haiphong. Hanoi, and Hong- kong papers. It is a very great pity, however, that your evening contemporary should not have confined himself to the King's public acts, and have left alone the details of his private life. He has done no more than many strangers visiting the colony have been guilty of

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M. de Mayréna does not wish at present to reply to this and other attacks of Father Guerlach, but from the authentic proofs freely placed at our disposal, we can see nothing to doubt M. de May

éna's claim to public confidence. That he has been elected, proclaimed and recognised as King of the Sedangs is beyond doubt; the French authorities in Cochin-China, and even Father Guerlach himself have admitted that. And it is significant that this extraordinary claim of a French protectorate over the country, on the idi. culous ground that Sedang is a vassal state of Annam, was not put forward until a report became current that M. de Mayréna was negotiating to place the kingdom under the protection of Germany. But it is one thing making a claim and quite another establishing it The French Government has yeltoprove its contention, always assuming that any such claim has ever been advanced, which appears anything but a certainty But, be all that as it may, M. de Mayréns came to this colony in themostopen manner, and placed his position and prospects before those whose co-operation he desired frankly and honestly, And the treatment that has been meted out to him. in view of all this, which cannot, be disputed, by the China Mail is a disgrace and a scandal

- BOULANGER INTERVIEWED.

not an autocra, a tyrannical usurper, as a real Cæsarist would have you believe, but simply Boulanger, first servant of the republic."«z

"How miserably weak and in want of weapolis plotting the restoration. Here and there, perhaps, my enemies must be when they charge me with in promiscuous France, there are little hamlets far out of touch with the spirit of the times where some (w stolid, simple-minded peasants dream of the day when a King will come back, but these are anachronisms, fast disappearing before the march of education and enlightenment.. Were l'or any one else to endeavor to bring back the Comte de Paris, or a Bonaparte, nine- Shoot the traitors, but rather," Have the poor tenths of all France would rise up and say, not

wretch placed in an asylum." France is as solidly republican as America, and has no roam for Cars or usurpers."

"Then, M. le General, they charge you with endeavoring to foment war, with posing as an apostle of revenge."

* I hate war," replied the General, "and fear I's coming as only a man can who has seen the misery and distress that follow in its footsteps.” "And Alsace and Lorraine ?" I anid. The

General paused.

"I counsel no war. I have said that I am a

only a soldier can be ; but there are wars which are inevitable, and which those hands-not buman-that direct the destinies of men bring about. Great wrongs are always righted, and our foes of yesterday will be our brothers to- morrow. France secks to live at peace with all nations. Only when some other Power-be it Germany, Austria, Italy England-tramples under, foot our rights; treats us at home or abroad with want of respect and fair dealing i only then, after the resources of peace have all been exhausted, would I appeal to the dread

arbitrament of war."

Should war come, M. le General, as the prophets say it is coming, between France, and Germany, what do you think of your chances?" "Monsieur, in a just cause, with a united. country behind them, a country that knows that war has not been sought with a frivolous purpose or with selfish intent, our braves can'thrash the world'in arms.".

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His eyes were flashing now, and he strode up and down the library as though anxious to be "up and at 'em."

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"They say also, M. le General, that the money to carry on your propaganda and to defray your election expenses comes from America, from the same syndicate of expitalists which in 1873 was endeavoring to restore Napoleon III ?"

"That is all stuff and nonsense, for whith, however, I confess some responsibility. A journalist some time ago came to me and wanted to know absolutely where my money came fram. He had bothered me for some time, so I said, showing him the door: Mon cher, I ¦ receive, every morning registered letter containing 5000 franc notes. And where does it come from?' he asked, "Oh, from America,' I replied, laughingly. Can you believe it? The man took the statement without salt, and next morning the story, was in print all over Paris. '1 have not now and I never have had any aversion comes. Certainly the Government knows its to letting the people know from where our money

source very well, and perhaps this is the reason It is so industrious in chelating false reports about it. I have said we have people with us heart and soul, and we have their purse behind us, too. Every morning 1. personally, or the Central Committee in the Rue de Sere, receive something like a score of registered letters-not from America, however, bat from every corner of France, containing encouraging words and billets of the Bank of France with which to carry on the constitutional war."

At this moment a little Algerian page entered, bearing upon a heavy silver saiver the evening mail. You will see what the verdict of the country in to-day!! remarked the General, as with a confident smile he commenced to open the letters. After six letters had been opened the silver niver contained: 4200 francs in blue and white billets of the Bank of France,

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. HE Steamship

"DEUTEROS,"

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not belong to a Lodge in this District, are hereby informed that Lists have been placed for their convenience at

The-Hongkong Club,

Club Germania. The Masonic Club. The Office of the Hongkong Hotel.

Victoria The Hongkong Dispensary.

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Captain Iwersen, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd inst., at-4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH YON & Co. Hongkong, 17th January, 1889. --

STEAM TO SHANGHAI".

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

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will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English Mails.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 17th January, 1889,

STEAM FOR

No. 1036.

REGULAR MEETING of the above named Lodge will be held in FRIEMA- 'SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the sand instant, at 8.3d for 9 P.M. precisely.

Hongkong, 17th January, 1889

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Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M

4 P.M., on the day before sailing.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo: Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay with- out transhipment, arriving one, week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo,

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong kong

The Contents and Value of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company', Black Bills of Lading.

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GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Company's Offices, 21, Queen's Road Central, on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, at 4 O'CLOCK in the Afternoon, in accordance with the provisions made under the Companies' Ordinance of 1877.

JOHN ANDREW, Secretary,

Hongkong, 15th January, 1889.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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THE FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 18. Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the 2nd February, at 12 O'CLOCK NOON, for the together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors

a Dividend, and Electing Auditors,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 20th instant to a February, inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

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T. ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong 14th January, 1889.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

*OMPETITIONS will be RESUMED ON

SATURDAY WEEK, the 19th Instant1⁄4

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, toth January, 185g.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

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THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVER B Steamer lying in the harbour ce coming

LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, and SAN FRANCISCO.

THE U.S. Mail Steamship ::

"CITY OF NEW YORK", will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoké ham, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th February, at Fat, taking Passengers and Freight in Tapan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bill of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland "The cry of many of your partisans has Cities of the United States vil Overland Rail become, General, down with the robbers! ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demera, and Do you believe that the corruption in the to ports in Mexico Central and South America, Chamber is as widespread as M. Nums Gilly by the Company's and connecting Steamers. would have us believa ?" Ben CA Though Passage Tickets granted to Eridand

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First-class Fares granted as follows : 907 To San Francico...leries$200.00, TM To San Francisco and return,

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To Liverpool 325.00

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- Acting Manager,

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Hongkong, roth January, 1888.

NOTICE.

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THE

Undersigned bave this day been of there PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, and appointed SOLE AGENTS for the mla are prepared to supply quantities -to sult purchasers, at Wholesale Prices, Extra Special terms for Shipping and large: Orders.

Sir ROBERT KAWLINSON, C.B., C.E., Chief Sanitary Engineer, Local Governmen London, says stay at

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*** Hongkong,, 1st October, 1888.

STAG HOTEL,

To other European Polits at proportionate.QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG, rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the

**** JOHN. OLSON, kiasi..MANAGER. Imperial Chiness, Customs, to be obtained en THE HOTEL has recently been refitted and application.

considerably enlarged entrance, Queen's

GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR

Passengers by this line have the option ofRoad, proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways,

Dissolution ofthe Chamberandrevision ofthe Constitution the calling together of a constiterro London..... tional and truly representative assembly, and to British fair-play and to reputable journalism.abolition of the thenate, which has always been and as at present gustitated always will remain a reactionary break upon popular, and agressive legislation, Everything has been done wrong in the last decade simply because we committed the error of erecting our republie on the fouoda tions of the monarchy instead of breaking into new and firmer ground as we should have done.

"Hard: you still pleasant souvenirs of your trip to America In 18817 asked, palma

Indeed, yes, Of America I have the most pleasant memories, Wa't a country! What * people Though in some batte I saw the country, perhaps, superficiall","from" New"York to San Francisco, from Montres to New-Orléans I believe I prosted much by my shoff say among TOUR

The four daughters of the Grand Duke of Hesse are all now provided for. The Princess to help Mr. Ladd to draft bye-laws on the Victoria is the wife of Prince Louis of Battenburg, subject: Death returns next read. Mr. Francis, the Princess Elizabeth is married to the who made all the row about them, Grand Duke, Sergius of Russia, a younger not there to hear them. Chairman reports brother of the Czarthe Princess Irene was that two cases of smáli-pox have been sent" to the Hospital this month-the first this year. last year married to Prince Henry of Prussia, One was a mild case of variola, and the other brother of the reigning Emperor of Germany- timed out to be chicken-pox They were sent and the youngest, Princess Alix, is, according to: from shipping. There were no local cases, late telegram, betrothed to the Cra'ówitch, Communications or small-pex sent from other places read. Board returns thanks, Dr: Cantle's heir to the throne of all the Russias, memorandum on subject of lymph-supply referred to. Chairman strongly recommends getting lymph from Japan. Dr. Cantle draws attention to the uaique fact that that lymph was active after being sealed much longer than any other, and thinks it worth investigation. The tubes were differently filled and sealed.. Thinks they should forward a ahort memorandum on the subject. Capt. Deave #uggests that they ask the British Consulin Japan to make inquiries on the subject. Dr. Canille finally desired to draw a memorandum. Section 7 of Public Health. Ordinance next brought ap by Chairman, who wants power given to Sanitary Surveyor to inspect premises. Surreyer General thinks he already has that power, and it is decided to refer the matter to Government Standing Orders reached at last, an hour and a half from the beginning. Surveyor General moves, as per notice, that the Board draft regular to be wrapped up in mystery. Perhaps the Russian Instructions to its officers. At present the gentleman will send a more detailed account of(" To begin with, the most offenilva queşilok, 'Secretary gave them verbally, which gave him | the event! The yacht Ust of 1888 does not Monsieur le General, in 'Amelice, and in fact in

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The approaching dissolution of King William of the Netherlands will, it is hoped, lead to no European complication. The Dutch nation, mall in numbers, is an patriotić as any, and an invasion of their country would not be tolerated. Philip II of Spain had good cause to know this, awe are told by John Lathrop Motley in that grand book The Rise of the Dutch Republic

The Cushis Doo affair, even as related in a letter to the, Daily Prats, by Mr. Fapow, still appears

The Parla correspondent of the New York World cabled on December 16th the following account of an interview with Boulanger

I presented myself yesterday moming at the modest home of Boulanger to have an interview with the ex-soldier. I found the General serted at his desk in a handsome library filled with books. The General had just returned from a gallop in the Bois, and, booted and spurred Locked every inch a soldier, and evidently knew it. I saw nothing of that tired, worn-out express alon which, according to the newspapers, has become habitual with him since entering spon the maclstrom of pleasure which Paris provides for those in his position. On the contrary, I saW a man in the very prime of life and vigor, with a bright, frank eye, which sought, rather than avoided, scrutiny, and with the courteous, even- charming manner. I expected to and in one so fimed for his tact and so skilled in the art of self-advertising, de

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