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Hongkong, 24th February, 1890

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ESTABLISHED AD, 1841.) MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED

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OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY is replete with the best Machinery, embodying

all the latest improvements in the trade,

Mr. Benedick's ch. Dogberry, 11st albumest

Mr. Meurant o Mr. Benedick's gr. Don John, Trst, tlb.......

Mr. Read o Mr. Derick's gr. Tintop, tost. glb....Mr. Boyd o Mr. Deveron's gr. The Laird, xxst. 4lb......... Mr. Woodcock

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Mr. Gorburn's gr. Atholz Brose, 11st, 4lb.......

Mr. Sid's b. Sonnenstrahl, 118t. 4lb.

AT the Hanoi Assizes, this month, two Annamites Mr. Machado 3

were sentenced to death for the murder of a cafe 'Mr. J. D. Haniphreys' ch. Volcano, 118, 1lby

keeper named Bertha Borsky, or Ketty, in March Mr. Townsend o

1887. Robbery had been the motive. They The NAVY CUP; presented by Officers of H.M.

had been previously condemned to death, by Fleet, for all China Ponies; weight for

their chief, but as they were going to the scaffold inches; previous winners at this meeting of

the French Government intervened. They one race, gibs, exira'; of two races, 7lbs.

were re-committed to prison, and forgotten, until extra; and of three or more races, rolbs

Mr. Sassoon oa few weeks ago, the Resident inquired who extra; non-starters at this meeting excluded ; | Mr A.P.MacEwen's ch. D've-understan? rost. they were, and learnt the nature of their offence. entrance $10; Second Pony to receive half | wzb,

Mr Green o Tardy justice moved again, and they will soon of the entrance money. One mile.

Mr. Mount's w. Worthless, rust. alb.

expiate their crime. Mr. John Peel's dun Golden Hope, 11st. 6lb.

Mr. Hough o (incl. 51b. cx).................. Mr. Hough 1 Mr. G. H. Patts' gr. Keitle, 1st. lb............... Mr. Darius' gr. Leander, 111t. (incl. gib. ex.)

Mr. Maclean c Mr. Reynell z Mr. Sammie's gr. Salute, lost. gib........ Mr. Sid's m. Ali Baba, 11st, 6lb. (incl. slb. ex.)

Mr. Reynell o Mr. Maclean 3 Mr, Syke's gr: Thunderbolt, rost, 17b, Mr. Buxey's gr. Pao Shing, trat, Tib...............................

Mr. Master Mr. Pond o Mr. Twain's br. Rayon d'Or, tost. ol.......... Mr. J. D. Humphreys' br. Visitation, rost, 6lb,

Mr. Collingwood.o Mr. Townsend o Mr. McCullagh's br. Materialist, 1151, rib,, .... LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. Read o Mr. Morgan's dun Silkan Mead, 11st, flb.

A FULL report of the. Races will appear in ou Dr. Robertson next issue." Mr. Sid's b. Waldo, 11st. 6lb, (incl. lb. ex.)

Mr. Machado o Mr. Ten Droeck's g. Wild Miat, 10st. 6b...

Mr. Sampson H.M.S. Severn is coming down from Yokohama: The LADIES' PURSE; for all China Ponies: Her place will be taken by the Cordelia.

weight for inches; all Ponies not Subscrip.THE French Government have sent a Naturalier tion Griffins that have been placed yibs Commission to Tonquin, to form a scientific extra; entrance $5. Seven furlongs. Mr. Sid's ch. Blazer, tost. alb....Mr. Sassoon collection for State. nuro-ses. Mr. Buxey's gr. Arabic, lost. alb.Mr. Reynell

THE Funboat, Redpolė lett Gibraltar for Maltà on the 23rd ultima, en route for this stalion,

THE Superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. Co. courteously informs us that the steamship for this port at 8 a.m. yesterday. Pekin, with the next English mail, left Singapore

THE release of the Eur pean captives at Dong. trien. way the Courrier d'Haiphong, was delayed by the demand of the chief of the obrigands for 100 more pieces of silk, ten nickel

watches, and two silver ones.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. Mr. Ess' gr. Fair Sport, Iost glb,Mr. Maclean 3

Mr. J. D. Humphreys' br. Grantham, 10st.

izlb.

.............Mr. Hart Buck o Mr. J. D. Humphreys' br. Votary, lost. alb. Mr. Townsend 1. Pogose's g. Saltpetre, 11st. gib.Mr. Read o 'Mr. Sid's g. Enticer, 11st. 111b. (incl. yib, ax.) Mr. Machado HONGKONG STAKES; a forced entry of $5 for all Subscription Griffins of this Season, 1879-90 first Pony to receive 70 per cent, of the entrance money and $aco added; Second Pony 20 per cent. Third ro per cent.; weight for inches; winner of German Cup iolbs. extra; winners of any other races, except Selling Races,, gibs, extra: One-mile- and-a-half. Mr. Jones's dun Llygodan, r1st, 1lb.Mr. Read 1 Mr. Sykes' Musket, 1st. (incl, glb. ex)........

Mr. Master 2 Mr. A. W. Maitland's w. Bolero, 10st. 6lb.......

Mr. Reynell 3 Mr. Wm. Cruickshank's gr. Deveron, tost

glb........

......Mr. Maclean of Mr. Derick's gr. Express, rost. 12lb

Mr. Woodcock o Mr. J. D. Humphreys' gr Valentine, rost, glb.

The greatest attention has been paid to appli-

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The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are exercised in the manufacture throughout.

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FOR COAST PORTS, Walers are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.

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HONORỌNG, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1890,

10st. 1lb........

Mr. Hart Buck o

Mr. A. P. MacEwen's ch. D'ye-understan

.....Mr. Woodcock, Mr. John Peel's gr. Total Loss, list. lb. *****

Mr. Hough o Mr. A. G. Stokes' gr. Balmoral, 1ost, glb...... Dr. Robertson

Mr, Tastaan's w. Camaru, lost. glb............ Mr. Sampson The KERCHONG CUP for China Ponies;

Second Pony to receive $50; weight for inches; entrance $ro. From the Black Rock twice round and in, Mr. Buxey's g Arabic, tost. salb....Mr. Read r Mr. John Peci's gr. Leap Year, 1ost. Izib......

Mr. Hough 2 Me. Nantai's gr. Blue Ruin, 11st. 4lb.Mr. Boyd 3 Mr. J. D. Humphreys' gr. Vigour, 11st. tib....

Mr. Hart Buck o

The GARRISON. CUP, presented by the Officers of the Garrison, for Chinis Ponics, bona fide Griffins at date of entry; weight for inches; previous winner at this meeting, 7Ds, exifa; | penalties accumulative; entrance $10; Sub- scription Griffins of this Season, 1889.90, allowed sbs. From two-mile post once round and in. Mr. McCullagh's b. Materialist, 11st. Ib....

Mr. Read 1

Mr. John Peel's dun. Duncraggan, 11, 5lb

(incl. ylb. ex.)........................................................Mr. Hough 7 Mr. Sid's gr., Enchanter, 11st 7lb.............

Mr. Maclean 3 Is Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's br. Keep Tryst 1o31.

12lb......

Mr. Machado o Mr. J. D. Humphreys' dun Vivid, rist, albi.. Mr. Townsend Mr. J. D. Humphreys' gr. Vernal, 10si, 12lb

Mr. Hart Buck e Mr. John Peel's blk. Imuris, 11st, 4lb.........

Mi, Master o "Mr John Peel's b. Ringwood, xost, 12lb..............

Mr. Easton o

Dr. Robertson o

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE Mr. Pogose's ch. Senator, lost. 12lb..........

MEETING, 1890.

'Mr. Tasman's gr. Coonalpyn, rost. 12lb......

Mr. Sampson

Ma Ten Brocck's gr. Wild Sage, tost. 12lb...

..Mr. Green o

The CONSOLATION STAKES, for all beaten Chine Ponics at this meeting; weight for inches; entrance $3, with $100 added;" Second Pony to receive $50. Once round.

Mr. Buzey's br. Skipjack, tost, izlb, Mr. Pond 1 Mr. Ess' gr. Fair Sport, tost. glb...........

Stewards-His Excellency Sir G. William des Vaux, K.C.M.G.; His Excellency Admiral Sir Nowell Salman, V.C., K.C.B.; His Excel.. lency Major-General Edwards, R.E.. C.B., Com modore Church, R.N.; Colonel Storer, R.E.; Colonel Craster, R.A.; Colonel Chaler, gist Regt; The Hon. P. Ryrie; The Hon. J. J. Keswick; The Hon, C. P Chater; G. Soxon, M. Gray, Esq; M. Groid, Esq G. E. Noble, Eq; W. H. Forbes. Etq; J. Grant, Esq.; R.

Eq; E. L. Woodin, Esq H Hoppius, Esq., Honorary Steward and Clerk of the Scales. The Hon. C. P. Chater, Judge, R. M. Gray Erq, Assistant Judge. E. H. Gare-Booth, Esq.; Starter; Capt. Paterson, gist Regt. Second | Mr, R. Fraser-Smiths'ch. Rosy Morn, rost 12lb. Starter. H. A, Herbert, Esq., Hon. Treasurer. E. H. Gore-Booth, Esq., Clerk of the Course,

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A YOKOHAMA contemporary says that the notorious Count, Mitkiewicz is still working for his bank and railway schemes in China. The latest news even sows that he is backed up by

he Chinese Lennufen in America.

A LARGE junk laden with firewood, anchored off The Harbour Office, got an fire last night, and considerable dam; ge was done hesare the Police could extinguish the flames. A blind old woman, the boatman's mother, was suffocated. FROM China to Peru is now a phrase that has lost its force. but the descendants of the Incas still 1-ok for their labor supply bring met in the East The Peru Mining Company of Tokyo will send two hundred conlier to Peru about the middle of May next.

THE Cross of the chrysler of the Dragon of Annam has just been bestowed on' Midame Dalhin, the firt white woman who ever reached, Lar-kav, on the Red River. Tonquin, She went there in company with her husband, an

officer, during the war, suffering great priva-

tians.

'A TYRANNICAL despotism, which objects to the pursuit of the elusive dollar by such dreadful criminals as unlicereed virke hurenties, hauled something over a dozen al that genus hefore Mr. Robinson to-day, Ten were private vehicle- denggers, on whem a fine of $7.50 was imposed; the rest get off with a penalty of 25 centr. L'Avenir du Tonkin relates a novel incident.

Some time ago a prominent official at Hanoi hired two rickshas just before leaving for the

The Straits Timer hears that when the reduced scale of diet for native prisoners in the Singapore gaol was brought into force on Feb. 1st, the mativa prisoners la the gaol struck work and became anruly, the prese cê of the Inspector af Prisons himself being necessary to paelly them. Several of the matcontents were subse- not at all a bad ideama prisoner striking work. quently punished by the Visking Justices. It is

Wonder they don't strike on being sentenced. If the native prisoners were properly dealt with ander certain circumstances they would be the struck, and not the strikers. The fact is that life is made 100 easy for them-they do not mind the free lodgings, regular diet, and light work of Her Majesty's Hotel, Agnol official, who now stands high in the Government service of India, had a different way. He said "When I get any short sentenced prisoners I try to make the prison a hell upon earth for them.” And he succeeded,

too.

THE New York World's special from Paris of

Mackensie of Tientsin, his training has been. thorough and complete; his kidliness and tact in dealing with the patients. is most commend- able; while his fluency in speaking English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, and his knowledge of `sever:1 minor dialects of Chinese, are of great advan ge in a Hospital' where such a large variety of nationalities meet.

The nature and amount of the work done in the Hospital will best be appreciated by a brief consideration in turn of the various departments into which it divides itself. Patients remaining in Hospital on 18t

January, 1889 .......................................................... 39 Patien's admitted to Hospital during the

Year 1889...i

530

Total number treated as In-Patients--

Ofthese there were Dismissed Cured

12

Relieved...........

358

an' other Grounds 27 Died in the Hospital 30-526

Patients remaining in Hospital on 1st -

January, 1890.

43. Admission to the Hospital is as a rule, through the medium of the daily out-patient cliniques, but its doors are open at all hours of the day and night to erses of accident, in emergency "cases requiring urgent and immediate trestment, and to patients bearing notes of latinduction from subscribers to the funds or other friends. A charge of ten cents a day is made for food (that being the amount actually, pald to the food contractor for each patient per day) in case of patients whose circumstances allow of payment being made; but inability to pay is no bar to admission, all cases requiring hospital treatment being freely received as a matter of fact, over two-thirds of the patients being on an average non-paying; while all else, including medicines, clothing during residence, bedding, attendance, &c, is

free.

(After referring to the Dispensary and missionary labors, Dr. Thomson goes on to say):TM

the 30th January says:The Marquis de Mores considering himself insulted by an article in Le Nation, has challenged M. Dreyfus, the editor. to a duel with pistola. Arrangements have been made for a meeting to take place on Sunday morning on the Belgian frontier. De Meres seconds are Count Dedian and M. Feuillant Those of Dreyfus are ex-Minister Lockerov and M. Pichon. The Marquis is a son of the Duke of Vallambrosa. In 1882 he married the daughter of Louis Van Hoffmann, the banker, of Wall street, New York, while she was visiting Dakota, purchased 15.000 acres of land in what in Europe. The following March, he went to

In conclusion, I have, for myself and my co-workers, to return thanks to all those in the is known as the "Bad Lands" on the line of the Colony, and elsewhere whose generous contribu tinns have enabled us to carry on the work dut Northem Pacific, and established a town, which he named after his wife Medora, Then heing the past year so successfully and with so proceeded to erect a vist slaughter-house to

little anxiety on the subject of funds, and to supply the Eastern market with dressed beef. In express the hope that the record of the year's 1884 de Mares got into trouble with some com

work will prove, to the satisfaction of all such, ·

care have been bova, killed two and was acquitted. Since his that the manéya entrusted to

well ward; to the Police Authorities, for frequent return to Paris he has been interested in the

gifts. of confiscated goods, including fowls, building of railmads in China.

fish, park, vegetables, fruits, &c., for the use of the patients to no naonymous Denor, for 40 oz. of quinine; to the manager of the Hong- kong Hotel, for a large consignment of old linen, including sheets, table cloths, table napkins, &c, which have been of very great service to us; to the Young Women's Society in connectión with Prince's Street Congregational Church, Norwich, for a box of toys, &c. for the childres in the Hospital, per Miss Saville; and to many other friends who have sent to the Hospital smaller gifts in kind in the course of the year."

THE L. and C. Express of the zith ult, 'cons tains the following noter :-

The Rajah of Sarawak is leaving immediately to return to bis dominions, after a seven weeks' stay in England.

The President of the French Republic bas given an audience to Rear-Admiral Besnard, who is an the point of lanving France to take over_command of the French Naval Forces in the Far East.

The Postmater-General of Cannda, in his annual report, states that the amount of mail matter conveyed between China, Japan, and the Dominion is steadily increasing. By the nail which arrived recently at Vancouver. from Hongkong and Yokohama, upwards of 4,500 letters were received from all parts of bina and Japan, for Canada, the United States, and Great Britain.

Negotiations which have been carried on

between the French Government and the

Eastern Telegraph Company have just been brought to a successful conclusion. They re- Isted mainly to laying another cable from Marseilles to Bone (Algeria) and Malta, buen parlant modifications in the rates for Press. telegrams, to and from the Far East, not in cipher, are mad. The maximum per word for Press messages to Cochin-China, Annim, and Tonquin is to be f. 3 per word whilst for other countries the rate is not to exceed that charged for English Press messages. The new conven- tian contains a clause granting the right; in cer- tain specified cases, to the French Gavernment to take possession of the cables at points where they

are landed on French territory,

Paris Exhibition, and forgot to discharge them. They have therefore quatted before his office every day since. When they want to go away for a few minutes they get the police to Insk after their vehicles, in cases the absentee returns. SOMETIME early this manrning a poor old enolie living in Lascar Row, who had been sick for a long time, selected a length of rope, picked a nice high nail, and proceeded to hang himself. But when he was found he was lying dead on the floor, the rope having parted, and up to the present it is impossible to say whether he carried out his intention of choking or whether he broke his neck, falling. At any rate he was in the fashion-he was dead broke..

The notification in the French Journal Officiel THE P.&O. 5. S. Kashgar has been transferred of the abrogation of the Postal Convention of 1856 to her new owners and changed flags yesterday between France and England is the official state- (17th) at Kobe. There is also, we (Japan Herald) meat of the discontinuance of the privileges understand, a probability of another of the Com-granted to foreign mail companies to class their Pany's ships being purchased by the same parties, steamers as men-of-war in certain British porte and we presume that these vessels are to form Singapore and Hongkong are the two that we are the nucleus of the new Trans-Pacific line from mainly concerned in. It was already known Kohe, of which such mysterious rumors have been after the flagrant case that occurred in Hong Being about during the last few months. The long last year that the annual Bills conferring the Kashgar was built in 1874. She proceeds to status would not be passed on their expiry, but Manila under the command of Captain, Wood.. the present official nolification sets the matter at Iate of the Indo-China line, with her own crew of rest finally, and after April next all privileges will officers and men her former officers and men cease. We need not traverse all the ground leaving by the P. & C. steamer Ancona. There again, but it was absolutely necessary that some was considerable difficulty in procuring a crew. steps should be taken when the writ of the due, it is said, to the mannpoly enjoyed by one man, who has the entire business of shipping Japanese crews on board foreign vessels in Kobe

in his hands.

A SPECIAL cable from London to a New York. contemporary under date February 1st says:- ,,, Mr. Machado 2 } The Portuguese agitation concerning disputed Mr. Sykes' gr.-Mullingar, frat. çib.

territory in Africa hasbecome more intense since Mr. Master it has been known that the African Lakes Com- Mr. Baco's gr. Yarrum, lost. 12lb..............................

pany is co-operating with the South Africa Com- Mr. Oswald o pany in preparing a steam fintilla, which is to

Mr. Maclean a

be worked from the mouth of the Zimbesi up the Shire river to Lake Nyassa. Capt. Brack

Sape me Court of Hongkong first had to be countersigned by the French Consul, and even then was resisted by the captain of a French vessel, and force had to be used before he would acknowledge it. pr

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THE ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

ANNUAL REPORT. The report of the above Hospital's work during 1889 has just been issued. In it De

Thomson says:-

THE RED RIVER, NAVIGATION.

On Thursday the 20th Instant there were launched from the shipbuilding yard of the "Service Subventionné des Correspondances Flaviales A Tonkin," Haiphong, two river. steamers destined for the opening of navi❤ - gation by the Red River to the Chinese frontier. The smaller of the two, the Tac-cal, a light draft screw steam launch, is to be fitted with mining. materials to blast the rocks in the channels of the Tai-cal and other rapids, which at present bar the way to the successful plying of steamers machinesy aboard, and will leave in a few days on the higher river; she was launched with

for her destination, her draft, with all furnishings on, board, being ift. 9 in. mean. The second wasnamed the Punnan. She is a composite stern- wheel steamer of the same type as the Zackay, the boat built by the firm last year, which hid the honour of being the first to reach China by the Red River route. The Yunnan is 136 feet long over all, and 24 feet beam, and was been entirely built in Haiphong, from the designs of Mr. W. C. Jack, the Ingenieur en chef of the service, to draw 24 inches with full equipment. On launching, her draft was only 13inches, which the ways the Worshipful Master of the Ton- was considered very, satisfactory. On leaving quinese Masonic fraternity, Bro. Felloneau, sent her off with Masonic honours,, Medam Gallay gracefully performing the baptismal ceremony. while Miss Jack did similar duty for the Tac-caf. On completion the Yunnas will be put on the Tan-quan line, where the Laokay has been so successfully engaged during the past year. After the launch Messrs. Marty, & d'Abbadie enter Dragon, which steamer made a short cruise on tained their employees to "a banquet aboard the the river with the guests on board.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not respondents in this column).

endorse the opinions expressed by

A CORRECTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HOCK TELEGRAPH," {~__SIR,➡Having noticed in the report of the Green Island Cement Co., a reference to the Burr Stone Mills not giving satisfaction. I beg to give a distinct denial to such a statement, and further I can prove that the Burr Stone Mills how and can do all that is required of them. Sir, in justice to myself as the miller, I beg ta In submitting my first Annual Report as contradic that statement, and I can only came Mr. J. D. Humphreya' br. Vaitalion, 1ost, dib. enbury has gone to organize an armed force in Superintendent of the Alice Memorial Hospital,to the conclusion that the person who caused

I feel that my firit duty is to offer most hearty

such a fabrication to be inserted in the report (car. 1ost. rab.)..................Mr. Hough othe Zambesi country, Agents from Pretorin thanks, in my own name and in the name

was entirely ignorant of what the stones have THIRD DAY, FRIDAY, 28TH FEBRUARY.

Mr. J, D. Humphreys'br. Granthama, tost. Talò. tried to induce the Boers to filibuster throughout The CIVIL SERVICE CUP, presented, for Sub-

Mr. Hart Back a the region claimed by Portugal, but without of the Society I represent, to the medical done, or are capable of doing. Thanking you

men whose efforts in past years have made in anticipation, scription Griffins of this Season, 1889-go; Mr. Morgan's dun Silken Mead, 11st, 1lb.......

success. The South African Boers are in strong the Hospital the prosperous Institution 1 found

BrandI am... weight for inches; previous winners, 7lbs.

Dr. Robertson a sympathy with the Scotch missions, and have it on my arrival twelve months ago, and

Yours etc. extra; penalties accumulative | entrance $5 ; | Mr. Nantri's gr. Forerunner, 11st. 4lb. ........... given the Portuguese agents no encouragement whose kindness in remaining at the posts they

P. O'CONNELL. Second Pony to receive half the entrance

Mr. Boyd o

in all their advances. Captain Brackenbury then occupied continues to make the foundations Green Island, Macao, February 27th, 1890. money. One mile,

Mr. Pogose's gr. Senegal, 119, 1lb. Mr. Read o

relies on the Boers for aid, in addition to the of the work broad and strong. A glance at the Mr. Sykes' g. Musket, rist. 2lb, (incl. 7lb. ex.)

The CHAMPION STAKES, & forced entry for all officers of the native levies.

names of those who so freely and unreservedly | NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL, Mr. Master 1

China Ponies, wloners at this meeting Only! PREPARATIONS are now being made for the erec- lend themselves and their skill to the Hospital Pro Mr. Jay's gr. Läufer, 103, 12lb...Mr. Reynell 2

weight for inches; entrance $30s winner of tion of a new building on the site of the O'd and its efforts to relieve the sick poor, is of fiself. The O. & O. S. S. Co's steamer Occanic Mr. John Peel's g. Total Loss, 1st. 7lb.......

two races, $30; of three or more races, $50, Exchange, in Delhousle Square, Calcutta, says sufficient to re-assure subscribers of the thorough Capt, W. M., Smith, with the American mail of Mr. Hough 3

with #roo added. One-mile-and-a-hall

the Engllikman The new structure is intended mass of the work done, and renders a detailed | the 4th instant, arrived in harbour this morn Mr. Benedick's b. Claudio, rost. glb.............

Mr. Buxsy's g. Home Guard, 11st, 1lb............................ Mr. Read o

for the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and report almost a superfluity. Special mention Ing. We take the subjoined telegrams from our Mr. Pond I promises to be an important addition to the and special thanks are due to Dr. Manson, San Francisco exchanges :--- Mr. Benedick's gr. Don John, ist. 1lb..........

Mt. Darius' gr, Leander, rost. gib. (car, sost. Mr. Meurant o

architectural attractions of the Square, which who e efforts to promote the success of the under. Tilb.) Mr. Derick's gr. Express, 10st. 1215, .....................

.....................................................bir. Reynell already contains several of the grandes: buildings taking were unremitting, and whose departure Mr. J. D. Humphreys! ch. Volcano, ist. 1lb.

in Calcutta, The plan of the new Bank shows from the colony early in the year was by none Mr. Boyd o

Mr. Hart-Buck's There is not space in the compass of an Mr. Deveron's gr. The Laird, 11st. 4lb...................

a fine, substantial, three-storeved ed fice. me mere regretted than by every member of the Mr. Sid' ch. Blazer, 10st, salb, Mr. Machado ó Ordinary Advertisement to detail all the informa-

Mr. Woodcock o Mr. Sid's den Susewind, Itat. 1lb., Mr. Sassoon o

what after the style of the Central Telegraph Hospital staff, for the loss of bis personal work, tion introduced into the work, but it may be fairly Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's gr. Wolffaw, toit, gib.

Offer. For the main entrance, there is a nonico of bis wise counsel, in all cases of anxiety or Mr. Buxey's br. Skipjack, tost, alb, Mr. Read o

property. asserted that no such Directory has ever been

Mr. Maclean o Mr. John Peel's dan Golden Hope, 1st. 1lb.

with five steps, which will lead directly into a difficulty, and of the inspiration to steady, patient, published, either in Hongkong or any other part | Mr. J. D. Humphreys' gr. Valentine, tost, glb.

spacious ball, where will be placed the counter earnest work afforded by his example. He The Portsmouth and South Wales railways Mr. Hough o of the East, at such a low price.

Mr. Hart Bucko Mr. Sid's g. Entertainer, Irst. 7:b., Mr. Maclean o

of the Bank. The counter itself will be of large remains, however, I am glad to say, as Consultara temporarily stopped. The damage due to dimensions and behind it will be the general ing Physician; while the name of Dr. Cowie, the storm is found to be enormous, as reported. "THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND Mr. A. P. MacEwen's g. D'ye-see, rost. 12lb

Mr. John Peel's d. Dancraggan, post, taib. office ard, the usual accommodation for clarks. who on bis arrival in the colony kindly placed in detail A HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST" offers

Mr. May o

Mr. Boyd o The strong room it. 15 by 15 feet, and adjoining his services at the disposal of the Hospital, bas The Times syst~The Samoan treaty bears Special Advantages as an Advertising Medium. Mr. Sid's g. Enterprise, 1st. lb,............ M. Jones's d. Llygodan, 11t. xlb., Mr. Master it is the recaid tomm, 171 by 16 fee. The ar

been added to the visiting staff. The di-tribu- bandsome testimony: to Bismarck's "reason. It has an extensive circulation in"all Forts

Mr. Machado o Mi, McCullagh's 5. Materialist, 11st. Tibong on the left side of the building. Also behind the tion of the work among In-Patients and Outableness, That so complete an equilibrium between Singapore and Newchwang, in the Mr. A. G. Stokes'. Balmoral, rost, glb......

Dr. Robertson o

counter, hut along the back wall, is a space 45 Patie is detailed elsewhere, is described as it should be established is much more than we Australasian Colonies, the United States, and

Mr. Robertson The NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES, for all beaten by 38 feet, for the Accountant's Office and Bill was re-arranged after those changes on the pro could have expected from him. That he quietly the United Kingdom, and the scale of charges The Challenge Cup, value 100 guineas, for Subscription Griffir this Season, 1889 901 Department. On the right side of the entrance fessional staff. HOMER AA; Fubmitted to the prohibition of arms and alcohol, has been fixed at an exceptionally low rate,

China Ponics; to bê wên two years consecu-

entrance $5, witk o added for the first is the Brokers' rnom, 23 by 17, which will be

Mr. E. W. Maitland kindly undertook the | andito, the land clauses, is probably due to *Terms can be learned on application.

tively by a Pony or Ponies the bond fide pro-

Pony, and to for.. second Pony; weight supplied with all the necessary comforts and duties of Treasurer to the Hospital on the British influence, Their insertion in such a perty of the same owner; weight for inches;

for inches, Half-a-mut,

conveniences. Next to this is the Manager's departime of the late Mr. A. MacClymone treaty is a remarkable event in the history of the entrance (forced) $5, but optional to Subscrip Mr. Buzey's ch. Aristocrat, 11st. Ib......... room, 29f by 17 feet, and beyond a tiffin room tidings of whose death have just come, throwing relations of civilled with semi-civilized races, Dr. Robertson I of the same dimensions. On the left of the a feeling of gloom over all of us who were The Standard says: While it is good

entrance is the staircase leading to the upper privileged to know him, qad

theoretically, it is likely that difficultic will Mr. Hart Buck' a

floor, and a large open space has been left all. Dr Chung, who at the beginning of the year arise. In any case provision is made for revision, Mr. Tasman's w. Oamaru, rost, q b, unaven round the rooms for ventilation and light. The replaced the former Resident House Surgeon, F WASHINGTON, January 23rd.

Mr. Sampson 3 bullding, when completed, will probably be, next gives every satisfaction by his ability and by his The publication of the Samoan treaty in Berlin Mr. Ardy's spå. Fissi Venture, arst. llb. pres to the Bank of Bengal, the finest commercial faithful discharge of the very responsible duties has led to its denunciation by the German press.

Mr. Machado o bulding in Calcutta.

dayolving on him," "A pupil of the late Dr, 1 of both parties, Dispatches hero say Radical

for

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tion Griffins of this Season, 1889-90 p' First Pony to receive 70 per cent.; Second, ao per | Mr. J. D. Humphreys' gr. Valentine, rost. gib. cent and Third, 10 per cent. of entrance money. One-mile-and-three-quarters,

Mr. Buxey's gr, Home Guard, Iist.tlb.Mr. Pond i Mr. John Perle dun Orinadò, 11st. 7llkindern

Mr. Hough a

LONDON, Jaruary, 23rd, Heavy gales prevail in England to-day. At several places the wind has driven the water on the land, causing floods.

The Severn has overflowed its banks, Glose crater Vale is submerged and there is a great loss

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