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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1890.

(From the Courrier d'Haiphong)."

FRANCE.

- PARIS; March 18th, M. de Freycinet has read to the Chambers declaration of the Ministerial policy, which was favorably received by the Republican majority.

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An earthquake lasting a quarter of a minute WE note from the Bangkok Times that a Chinese occurred at Albay on the 25th inst.

was executed at that city on the 17th inst. A LONDON telegram of the 3rd inst, states that the Atheneum Club has blackballed Flanggan, the author of the "Parnelllam and Crime articles.

EASTER MONDAY, in addition to Good Friday, will be observed as a public holiday to the Government Offices,

AGENTS for PARKE, DAVIS & Co.'s, on the moviennent was passed by 318 votes to of Medical Board of this conredient consists

CASCARA CORDIAL,

A non-secret preparation of the nów univer- sally used Cascara Sagrada. "

In those cases of constipation and indigestion where Cascata is indicated, this cordial can be used with confidence; it is pleasantly flavoured -and-combined with aromaties that prevent griping, and cover the objectionable bitter taste which is the one great objection to the use of this medicine.

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Sold in original flasks at $1.25, CONCENTRATED DISTILLED EXTRACT WITCH HAZEL, . This preparation, sold under various fancy Bames, has gained the position of a household remedy for wounds, bruises, inflammation, &c.

In the treatment of piles it often alone suffices to effect a cure, but its most 'important, use will be in the treatment of traninatic injuries, includ- ing sprains, bruises, excoriations, cuts, burnis, contused and lacerated wounds, as well as corns, bunions, chapped lips, fissured nipples, ulcers, the bites or stings of insects, &c.

P. D. & Co.'s preparation is equal to any of the brands sold under proprietary" names and is. about one third the price.

In pint bottles at cents 75,

BY APPOINTMENT,

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DISMARCK.

of the senior Naval and Military medical officers, Dr. Ayres (Colonial Surgeon), Dr. Hartigan, the Hon, Ho Kai, M.B., Mr. H. L. Dalrymple, and

from politics,

It is certain that Bismarck will retire entirely Mr. N. J. Ede.

(From the Comercio.) EARTHQUAKE,

MADRID, March acht. Earthquakes have occurred at Malaga.

BISMARCK.

The resignation of Bismarck is the topic all over Europe. The cause of it is not known.

THE Hudson Surprise Party, after enjoying a most prosperous season here, took their departure for Shanghai by the Glengarry which sailed at ¦ daylight this morning. There is a good time in store for the Shangbailanders.

MR. Playfair, of the New Oriental Banking Corporation, arrived here to-day by the Kaitar 1-Hind, in conformity with special telegraphic instructions from the Directors in London to ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL:

investigate the recent embezzlement case at the The English have occupied Shire. There is local branch of the Bank, latent agitation in Portugal.

(Special to Japan Mail).

KOBE, March 25th. The Messageries Maritimes mall ateamer Djemnah has gone ashore here near the Boat house, and the tide is falling.

March 26th.

The Djemaah got off the ground last night at 7 pm, having sustained no injury, and proceeded on ber voyage..

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD JOHORE has been visited by the influenza

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

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

all the latest improvements in the trade.

The greatest attention has been paid to appli- ances for ensuring purity in the Water-supply, to secure which we have added a Condenser cap able of supplying us with 3,000 gallons of distilled water a day, and are now in a position to compete. in quality with the best English Makers. Our Sweet Waters cannot be surpassed anywhere.

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

LARGE BOMBAY

"SODAS"

'epidemic, but it is now subsiding.

Our office goat has again been at work. He wrote an editorial yesterday. It is published in this morning's Daily Press.

17 appears that Hongkong will be favored with a visit from the Turkish war vessel Ertugroul.

The Free Press of the 21st inst, says she was expected to leave Singapore for China the following day.

A TELEGRAM was received'in Bangkok on the 18th inst. announced the death at Zurich, Switzerland, of Mr. Henry Sige, a partner of the well-known' frm of Jucker, Sigg & Co., The deceased, who was Italian Consul at Bangkok, came first out to Siam in 1863. He was only 44 years of age

We learn from Macao that Governor da Silva

THE Courrier d'Haiphong reports that the examination of General Schaedelin's coal con cession at Dong-trien, lately made by an expert from Hongkong, has shewn very great results. out-crop burning excellently. The seam is close to the surface, some of the

CHARLEY MITCHELL has offered to box Franke Slavin, the Australian slogger, for £500 a side From a telegram in an American paper, however, we observe that Mr. Mitchell is in charge of the police for "slogging". Mr. “Chesterfield" Goode, another member of the Fancy-with a poker..

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kempt ponies, each carrying a diminutive Chinee kid, hundreds of "joss-pidgin " erections, and millions of crackers, were the principal features of the affair but at leng beven that came to an end, and the streets were abandoned to a yearn ing crowd of idlers, who gazed on the fantastic structure which graced Pedder's Wharf as though it were already invested with some suggestion of THE P.M.S.S. Co's steamship China, which royalty, Itia a curious device-curious inasmuch arrivied this morning, made the run from Yoko-as it was as useless for the purpose of shelter as hama in 4 days, 4 hours and 40 minutes. The it was ugly and inconvenient for receptive pur entire voyage from San Francisco to Hongkong, poses. Its principal feature was the intermingling including detention nt Yokohama, was done in of the Duke's four initials and the portrayal of a (18 days, 17 hours and 32 minutes. Both these infuriated Shangbai rooster; in imitation of the 'rung are the best on record, and indicates 'n

German eagle. through time from London, via New York and San Francisco, of 31 đâyı.

THERE willbealively protest in England," says the San Francisco Chronicle," should the Queen attempt to make Battenberg a duke. None of the potty German priaceifogs has been more cordially detested than this fellow, who never misses an opportunity to make himself affensive to the nation that supports him. From the stand-point of Republicans in England, who wish to bring royalty into contempt, Battenberg has done yeoman's service, and some of the Liberals will probably feel like piling honors upon him, for the more tities he wears the more insignificant will he appear."

A MONSTER Chinese procession slatted from Railways consists of an automatic cover for theas about three quarters of a mile in length THE latest invention in connection with Cable West Point at half-past ten o'clock this morning. slot of a cable railway through which the grip am took close upon an hour to pass a given thank passes, which will krep, the slot covered paint. The costumes of the rank and file were along the entire length of track, except as gaudy at usual on such occasions, all the immediately at the point where a car is passing. colours of the rainbow being distinguishable The little girls and boys, dressed to kill," of them apparently sails of positions, with some have looked better had they been a good deal them apparently dangling in the air, would less painted. The colouring, like the music, was of brazen gongs. However, the bundreds forming a considerably overdone, especially the beating the procession seemed in thoroughly good humour and bent on demonstrating their loyalty and exhibiting all the Chinese costumes of his and pre-historic ages in all decrees of society, from the Emperor and his spouse down to the dishwasher in an epium divan. Doubtless the show will interest the royal party, supposing barbarism in the Far East.

parts of our Empire, and I know she will follow our journey here with the deepest interest, and it will be a sincere satisfaction to myself to assure her of the cordial feelings entertained- towards her personally, as well as to all mem bers of her family. (ar plause).

Cheers were then given for the Duke and Duchess as they left the hall and re-entered their chairs, to go to Government House, where the Reception will take place this evening.

SUPREME COURT.

IN VI E-ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Fielding Clarks, Acting Chif Justice)

"At two o'clock, however, the Kaltar was really sighted, and thescene, as far as the re-assembling, was concerned, was again enacted. . At:2 45 the vessel entered the harbor, which was cleared of boats immediately. The "lining of the THE ANCONA-KUNG PAI COLLISION fait-way with launches" was 'a' frost, how..." In this matter the evidence of Capt. Jackson, ever, owing to the roughness of the water.

of the steamship Toisang, was taken on com.. Immediately on the second signal being given the mission in chambers. Mr. Drummond, of principal thoroughfares were cleated, and a Shanghai, Instructed by Mr. Hastings, was pre- barrier put across the wharf. About a dozen sent on behalf of the plaintiffs (the owners of the Government officials and their ladies, the unoffi. Kung Pal) and Mr. Francis, Q.C., with Mr. Mrs. Bellies, and twenty Chinamich, were cial legislators, Bishop Burden, several Consuls, Pollock, (instructed by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes, permitted to wander idly about, whilst all

and Master) appeared for the P. & O.Š. N. Co. Capt. Jackson said that he had been za years around right to the Clock Tower-was an at, sea, and had been running in and out of uncomfortable, gaping throng, perpetually Hongkong for the past ten years. He was at his pressed back by the police, and shoved for house, 4 West Terrace, on the morning of the

M. Deane) went off to see if their Highnesses coming in and a P. and O. steamer going out, ward by those in the rear who couldn't see any 4th December, when he heard a gun. He went thing. The Acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. W. on the verandah, and saw the American malt would be pleased" to come ashore. Whilst they eastward. Whilst watching them he saw a small were deciding, the gallant Volunteers limbered steamer coming in the Ly-ee-Moan Pass. He up" and charged the multitude with their seven recognised her as the Kung Pat, having his Founders, preparatory to slooting. Several glasses with him. He then went into his Chinaman were pushed over the Prays room again. She was then clear of the drowned in the charge, but that was detail The King of Siam was removed under arrest. Twenty minutes later they limbered away again, to another place, causing a few more fatalities. At 4.15 youth and beauty, adulterated with the Chinamen before referred to, fairly filled the Wharf, as the gigs from the men-of-war that were to line the way from the Kalur began to hankeringfor knighthood and others scared that arrive. People in uniform and out-some

to the front, and at 4.30 shouts were heard as the some such honor (1) would threaten them-edged:

AN advertisement in a Singapore contemporary announces that the Fanjom Mining Company's tera-wheel steamer Sinjum is expected to leave Pekan for the Ulu on the 5th and 20th of every month. We are gradually getting within mensur- able distance of this greatly vaunted but still they have never yet seen the bright side of men-of-war manned their yards, and the royal mysterious El Dorado of the Far East,

roint, about the middle of the channel, He went out on to the verandals again almost immediately, and saw the P. and O. steamer collide with the Kung Pai. He took up hi glasses again, and watched them closely. They were then about the usual channel (Here thu witness marked the locality on the chart.) ...

By Francis-I first saw the steamers through The inquiry was then adjourned until to my window.jpbygni

morrow,

HG. BROWN' AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

of this Company was held at noon to-day, at the The first ordinary meeting of the shareholders Hongkong Hotel, Mr. B. Layton presided, and Messrs. EE. Abrahamson, H. P. Tennant, H.S. man, S. Ezra, and L. Hallward (Secreta y) Dalrymple, C. Harton, W. Dougherty, J. Fore-

·were, present; aliej

heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to those of and.that Colonel Ferreira, Commandant of the Suez, Penang, Colombo, Calcutta, Hongkong, Commitice; appointed without any authority pounded away, and then shook hands with the and accounts have been for some time in your.

We continue to supply large bottles as our Customers who prefer to have them to the

ordinary size.

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COAST PORT ORDERS. whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.

FOR COAST PORrs, Waters are packed and place on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the fill amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applica-

tion.

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kept ready in Stock :-

PURE AERATED WATERS

·SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

LITHIA WATER

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER TONIC WATER

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has been superseded and recalled by telegram Police Guard, has received the appointment of acting Governor. Our correspondent says that there is considerable excitement in the Holy City, and p litical feeling runs high.

THE Montreal Witness anys - The Canadian Doss the Hon. Mr. Mischell-Innes think he is Pacific Railway is arranging to have a line of likely to glorify himself in this colony by acting three or four steamers to go straight around the world, or as straight as the intervening land will appears in public? This person he is not a likh a wayward child on every occasion he allow. They will start from Montreal, Haifax, gentleman and has no pretensions in that direc- and New York in the fall, so to avoid the

tion, although he is Acting Registrar-General summer heat in India and the Suez Canal. The

and an official member of the Legislative route will run through London, Gibraltar, Malta, Council-is Secretary of the bogus Reception whatever by the local Government to honor the Yokohama, and Vancouver, and passengers will be on the same steamer throughout the voyage." "visit to Hongkong of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught And that capacity this afternoon THE Korean correspondent of the Chinese on Pe der's Wharf he took upon himself Times is a strong believer in the Chinese Renmutecratic rights which, but for his insign ficance, It is notified in the Government Gazette that sident Yuan," the efficient and faithful servant " would inevitably have resulted in very has been appointed temporarily Superintendent Mr. George Horspool, Chief Inspector of Police, of the Viceroy Li, and no believer in the King's disagreeable consequences. When the Kaisar-i- foreign advisers. He writes: "Now is the Hind steamed to her mocrings, three gentlemen of the Fire Brigade, owing to the illness of Mr. time to strike. A discredited American Minis- been appointed, provisionally and on probation, representative, with tired or discontented officials Wodehouse. Mr. J. W. Kinghora hanter, a detested foreign adviser and Russia

Assistant Superintendent and Engineer of the of other nationalities, the corruption of man- Brigade,

darins high and low, and the widespread misery of the kingdom, render the moment for action propitious," All combine to facilitate Imperial China's imperative task; no light one I will admit; but, a justifiable and necessary one 1 maintain. Strike! and strike hard for the Integrity of the Empire 1o

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ACCORDING to a London telegram dated March 21st from Mr. William Fraser, of Pahang celebrity, the Punjom Company-ninety thousand shares at £1 each were offered to the public had been successfully floated and the shares were quoted #17/6 premium. The old Company's shares don't seem to "boom" notwithstanding all these favorable reports. There must be a screw loose somewhere.

A LOT of serious fires have occurred in the Philippines lately. At Iloilo, the other day 200 houses were destroyed, and six lives lost; at Cagayan, on the 18th, the place was almost $50,000 in opium etc, and on the night of the totally destroyed, one Chinaman alone losing 25th, in the Filipinas theatre at Manila, owing to a lamp, falling in a dressing-room, there was a panic among the audience. Fortunately the only result was a summary conclusion to the play, and one young lady being squeezed—which she [s did not object to, probably.

No Credit given for bottles that look dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of Containing Aerated Water, as such bottles are never used again by us.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, Hongkong, Chins, and Manila.

The Hongkong Belegraph

„HOMOKOND, Monday, March 31, 1890,

TELEGRAMS',

EXIT BISMARCK.

LONDON, March 20th. General Caprivi has been appointed Chancellor of the Germany Empire, and Herr von Boetticher President of the Prussian Ministry.

Prince Bismarck assigns old age as the cause of bis resigning, but an undoubted succession of

differences with the Emperor is the real cause.

*Count Herbert Birmarek persists in resigning.

THE COAL STRIKES IN ENGLAND. Many mills in Lancashire bave bad to close la consequence of the miners' strikes. The stoppage of trade is general.

LABOUR AGAIN TRUMPHANT.

March 21st. The masters of the Lancashire coal mines have yielded, and the miners have returned to their work

WE quite agree with a great deal of what "Inquirer" says, but the publication of his letter would inevitably lead to our being requested to interview the Acting Chief Justice, and it so happens that judge still have the right toexercise autocratic and arbitrary powers in dealing with what they may please to consider contempt of court, and we have about enough on hand just now, considering our delicate health, without uselessly walking Into the lion's den, even to oblige an esteemed correspondent. We have no objection, however, to answer, in general terms, two of "Inquirer's queries-namely; What is a judge and what are bis duties? Well, a judge is a specially hired servant of the pablle, and his duties are to expound the law, record the verdict, and when necessary pass sentence.

That is all.

Ar a meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council held on the 20th inst. Mr. Shefford, on behalf of the five unofficial members present, protested against an Ordinance empowering the Judges to deal summarily with cases of perjury in open court. He said We, the undersigned unofficial members of the Legislative Council, desire to protest against the passing of the Oaths Ordinance 1880, in so far as by its pro- visions a person charged with the offence of giving false evidence will be thereby deprived of, the right, hitherto existing, to be duly tried before being convicted of, or punished for committing such offence." Mr. Shelford and bis colleagues At a party, Lord & conference of the Conservatought to be warmly supported by the Singapore dissolving Parliament; nevertheless he urged community in their laudable attempt to prevent

any judge from being invested with the autocra organization in view of the next elections,

tic powers of the infamous Star Chamber, Every man, no matter what his offence, la en titled to a fair trial, before a jury before being convicted and punished. In clear cases of per Jory in Court lt is a judge's duty to initiate pro ceedings and then lei the law take its course in the usual way,

SALISBURY AFRAID TO FACE THE MUSIC.

THE GERMAN MINISTRY.

March 22nd, It is officially announced that General Caprivi has been appointed Chancellor, of the Empire and Premier of Prussia, and that Count Herbert Bismarck will remain Secretary for Foreign Affairs for the time belag.

Prince Bismarck is created Duke of Lauen. berg and a Field-Marshal. ·

LABBY AND THE HOUSE OF LORDS. March 23rd. In the House of Commons, Mr. Labouchere's motion for the abolition of the House of Lords was rejected.

In the House of Lords, Lord Salisbury's motion to adopt the report of the Parnell Commission was adopted without a division,

Ir is officially notified that during the absence, on sick leave of Mr. H, E. Wodehouse, that the Harbour Master (Capt. Rumsey) will discharge the duties of Police Magistrate and Coroner. This is all very well, but what about the duties of Harbour Master? The Assistant Harbour Master only arrived here the other day and cannot possibly know anything whatever about the routine of the work, and yet we find the head of the department, the only man credited with being able to direct the important business con- nected with our immense shipping. interests, transferred to the Magistracy, although there are several equally capable persons, barristers and specially direct the attention of Messrs. Ryrlo. and MacEwen to this matter, as at the meeting Lord Salisbury goes to the Riviera to recruit of the Legislative Council on the 19th inst, they vary properly wanted some explanation as to the necessity for appointing an Assistant Harbour RUSSIA RAISING THE WIND. A new Russian 4 per cent. loan for 75 millions Master. It now seems that there is no necessity for either a Harbour Master or an Assistant, as of roubles is announced.

the work of the department is apparently camind out by the permanent staff. This ought to be seen to, and the rate-payer money prevented from being wasted on sinectires.)

BISMARCK WON'T BE A "DOOK"

March 24th. Prince Bismarck has refused the Dukedom.

SALISBURY SICK.

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his health. +

RIOTS IN ST. PETERSBURG, At St. Petersburg there is serious rioting amongst the studentă.

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THE New York Maritime Register of Febrnary 19th has the following:-"There are few com panies in marine underwriting circles that have a more enviable record than the China Mutual Insurance Co., of Boston. It was incorporated in 1853 to do business in China, with the well known house of Messrs. Russell & Co. as agents. Si ce that time the company bas maintained a averaged about 22 per cent, per annum up to the prominent position. Its scrip dividends have present time. The company has never passed their interest dividend on strip since 1857, when it commenced to pay. Mr. Geo, L. Deblois, who had been president of the Company for some time died last month; Mr. Edmund A Poole, who has been with the Company for twenty-four been made president, and Mr. Wm. H. Lord, years, and for a long period its secretary, has who has seen eighteen years service with the China has been made secretary. These gentle men are thoroughly conversant with marine underwriting in all its branches and under their energetic and careful management, the China will no doubt secure a large and profitable business.

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Pedder's Wharf to witnes

The Chairman said:Gentlemen, The report hands and with your permission we will take them as read-I do not know that I can add much to what is said in the report beyond this, that everything is going on satisfactorily, and that hope for an improved business in timber. The as general trade improves we may reasonably

recovered against her cost but meanwhile we Company's ship Sofid was lost at the end of the year. We cannot say yet how much may be

at which she stands in the books, in the sum appropriated for depreciation. We are in treaty for the purchase of a suitable vessel on posed the adoption of the repart and accounts. favourable terms to replace her. He then pro

Mr. Abrahamson seconded. wg d Messrs. Dalrymple and Sassoon as directors

Mr. Solomon proposed the re-election of

Mr. Abrahamson seconded, and it was carried, Mr. Henderson's appointment sa auditor.

The Chairman proposed the confirmation of

Mr. Foreman seconded, and that also was assented to.

The Chairman announced that the dividend warrants would be issued on: application on Wednesday, and the proceedings terminated,

THE WRECK OF THE **SOOCHOW.”

party embarked in the launch, Victoria. As the launch approached, the folk on the wharf edged nearer to the steps, and when the man with the boathook got ready they almost forget their manners. The Hon. Mr. Fleming, in a cocked hat and an uncomfortable Windsor uniform, stood ready to receive them; and as the Duke and Duchess crossed the gang-WAY everybody uncovered. His Royal Highness saluted ceremoniously as the Volunteers nearest half-dozen. Little Miss Roberson shyly presented a bouquet to the Ducheas, which was graciously accepted, and everybody moved off to the City Hall. The rosie, which was by way of the Clock Tower, was lined with troops, who salutedį as the royal party passed, closing up, after the reporters. The City Hall was decked The Duke and Duchess, with Mr. Fleming, with flags, etc, left over from the last dance.

Editor of this journal, a well known local and Colonel and Mrs. Cavaye, took their seats the landing of our royal guests. They were the Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon, General McNeil have allowed for the greater part of the amount solicitor a gentleman by Act of Parliament, as

on the dais in the St. George's Hall, which was the saying goes-and another member of the speedily filed by the sightseers. After some local press. Being inodes', and nat wishing to

delay, mix up with the brilliant uniforms and other

The Hon. P. Ryrie advanced with the address, unique caricatures on modern costame repre-

ánd, speaking with evident peiturbation, said sented by the three dozen Hongkong male and

It is my pleasing duty to present your Royal High- female fashionables who were thought of inhabitants of this Colony. You may be sure ness with an address of welcome from the Lufficiently high tone to be: allowed on Pedder's Whaif.on such an occasion, these

that every signature to it endorses every word three gentlemen were contented to remain

it contains, for I assure you that the loyalty of In the back-ground and view all that was to be

this small Colony cannot be surpassed by any in her Majesty's dominions. We have heard ween from the inside of the archway nearest the

of your Highness's services, and we are fully Quen's Road. Mr. Mitchell-Innes suddenly appeared on the scene, and taking upon himself convinced that in the future you will carn-as you have in the past in Bombay and elsewhere- the functions of Capt.-Superintendent of Police, ordered a rergeant of that useful force to "turn

the good opinion of everyone. Your career the three persons" off the Wharf. The sergeant

hitherto has been eminently qualified to gain, conveyed the instructions he had received from did his duty to the best of his lights; he politely the love and affection of all who served under you. Coming, as you do, from a residence, in Mr. Mitchell-Innes, and looked somewhat proud Bombay, perhaps at the first glance Hong- surprised when he was most courteously requested kong may appear an unimportant colony. Butlf to tell that most honorable pericnage to come

you look around, you will see how the indomitable Cur correspondent at Hoihow Informs us, along and try on the "turning out" business he able to transform this rocky island daring Seochow still remains in the same place where energy of the European community has been

under date March 18th, that the wrecked steamer had so fussily ordered. Needless to say that the past forty years. Although originated by the went ashore at Ching Mai Point on February the Hon-Heaven help us-Mr. Mitchell-Innes way; but that does not make him any the less did not come along he is hardly built that British subjects, of late years these exertions 28th, and in very much the same condition as

have been ably seconded by our Chinese fellow-when she took the ground.

A Marine Court of Inquiry into the circum- citizens we owe them much, forthey have shewn insulting men who had as much, if not more,

cad and snob of the first water for gratuitously by their enterprise, by their large, investments stances attending the loss of the vessel was held right to be on Pedder's Wharf than he bad.

their rellance on the government of ber. at the British Consulate, Kiungchow, on March Now, just a few words as to the persons-the Majesty the Queen, and the protection they have 24th, and after bearing evidence the following term is used in no invidious sense who were again to say that this address of welcome is ons.

received and hope to receive. I have now only was the Finding: g invited, or shall we say allowed, to be present on which you can accept us a really gratuitous one Pedder's Wharf to receive the Duke and Duchess it is given, I assure you, in no servile spirit, of Connaught, Who were they? What are they? The cost of this "show" has to be paid affection of the inhabitants to both yourself and but is merely the expression of the regard and by the Hongkong community, but there, were

the family to which you have the honor to scarcely half a dozen Hongkong taxpayers on three or four foreign merchants, and about twenty show you we have got decks second to none the Wharf Apart from the foreign consuls, belong. You will probably pay a visit to some of the improvements which this Colony can Chinese, Hongkong was represented by--what? Council, and the paid servants either of the though the Colony is so small compared with The unofficial members of the Legislative In the East, for the convenience of the enormous amount of shipping which passes through. Al- Colony or the Crown. The merchants and traders of Hongkong, the backbone and sinew of

that which you have just left I think it will seem the colony-where were they? According to the pretty good, I will now read the address-Heworthy in every respect and properly manned. dictum of Mr. Mitchell-Innes, and we suppose it to the Dake, who passed it on to his equerry. 6. agy weather, the captain and second craio then read it, (we printed it last week) and handed: That she ran ashore at Ching Mai Point at the Reception Committee must be included, they were not considered high-class enough to rub staff cfficer, andspoke without accent, then said: being on the bridge at the time.

The Duke, who was dressed in the uniform of an foggy mate shoulders with their own hirelings, that is just misti; as we can put

Mr. Kyrie and gentlemen--I desire, in the name of her Royal Highness the Duchess and myself, to thank you for the very kind and fattering words you have just spoken. We are both very sensible of the kindly and loyal welcome we are receiving at all hands during the loyal manner in which the inhabitants of our very interesting voyage. 1 very well know Hongkong welcomed my brother the Duke of Edinburgh, and we have also heard in England of the magnificent demonstration which took place here on the occasion of the Jubilee of our gracious Sovereign. (Applause). It is a source of the greatest gratification to myself that i should have been able to pay a visit to this as you That the accident might have been avoided have justly said--the most eastern part of the bad there been a lighthouse on Cape Camian British Empire. I have long heard of the energyThat every ffort was made to save the not only of our own countrymen, in this im vessel and cargo after the strandingsg As the eight o'clock gun fired this morning the portant emporium of trade, but also of the many buff That the officers, engineers and crew appear butting on the forly odd steamers in Harbor was Zor peans who have been bappy to live under 10 have done their duty, efficiently, and that run up. in honour of the hourly expected arrival our fig. I also know how our Chinese fellow further than what is stated above the Court sets of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Most of countrymen have avalled themselves of the no ground for attaching any blame to the Master, the establishments in the city had already been advantage of Brilish rule, and accorded their sup- and his certificate is accordingly returned to him disguised with flags andred cloth, on Saturday and "port in all good undertakings, I hope you will herewith.* yesterday, only a few democratic folk having the not thi ke, because I have come here from India, curage of their opinions, and simply putting up which is a very large country, that I shall not the shutters. At 8.3o the signal gon which was feel the same interest or take the same to indicate the royal approach was fired, and pleasure in seeing the great works you Immediately everyone was agog, The Officerare carrying out here ; it will be a source of the Administering the Government dropped his gicatest pleasure to see how our great Empire. napkin, hastily ran over his speech again, and extending on all sides (Applause). It is very sallied forth; the military turned out, the Volun» Jumponant that we should keep moving in the tee mobilised their thirty strong on the Praya, and race which istaking place among the great natious about eighty thousand people ran down excitedly' of the world, and it is a great pleasure to know, the party was

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HUDSON's Surprise Party gave their farewell show at the City Hall on Saturday night, and as the programme was the best that had been fagued it naturally drew the largest audience of the season. The performance would dountless have been a most enjoyable one had it not been for the gross rowdyism of a "set" who had evidently come with the intention of " making a night of it. That they succeeded in making asses of themselves and wearing out the patience of a decent audience there is no doubt wertering with a public performance and thereby depriving the more respectable portion of an audience of the pleasure they had paid for, Those not present would naturally suppose that the origin of any disturbance would be in the back seats amongst Balf drunken "tars. The reception to the Duke and Duchers or private soldiers, but such was not the case of Connaught, thanks to the third-rate unobbery the disgraceful conduct was fa the dress circle

of these self-sufficient toadies, proved a lame fizzle. and the men responsible belong to the tinselled laughed and the Duckess smiled audibly, and The Duke laughed-yes, actually gentility that by a very long stretch of courtesy Mr. Mitchell-Innes was so entirely neglected odd soldier scattered here and there through the that he actually walked off the Wharf with the stalls and pit joined in occasionally, but to their crowd as much unnoticed as if he had never credit be it said, they were far less objectionable existed. than were these “gentlemen" in the circle who are supposed to lead them in more ways than ode. The same crowd would not dare behave at any amateur performance of even at á circus as they did, on Saturday night in the latter resort a brother performer in the ring would guickly give them far more than they gave. Why Hudson, who had once or twics in the course of the evening splendid opportunities of putting these men in their proper places, forgot what was dus to the respectable portion of his audience, isk mystery ; however, it makes no difference to us, for he they suckdog lawpers, bank derks, or men who by virtue of a competitive examination are entitled to wear a British uniform, they'll get it just the same, and on this occasion they can congratulate themselves that we feel leniently disposed and do not publish their names, for the benefit of any admiring friends they may have here or elsewhere. Exuberant youth may have some grounds for claiming leniency, but bearded blackguardiam none whatever. And now for

CONNAUGHT ARRIVES,

HOW HE LOOKS AND TALES

THE KOW-TOW.

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"The Soochow was a British steamer, schooner rigged of 325-59th tons registered tonnage, official number 48,331 built at Cork in 1858; and belonging to the part of Hongkong

It appears from the evidence given before this Court, that she sailed from Pakchoi on or

hands all told. about the 27th February bou d'for Hcihow with cargo of general merchandise and a crow of

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That she was commanded by Stephen. 09.579, renewed at Liverpool in 1881. Meisane, whose certificate of competency

That the vessel appears to have been sea

"That the vessel had been set to the ea tward by an extraordinary side, and at the time she struck the Captain thought he was ten miles to the westward of where ho wangu w

That soundings having been taken at 445 the vessel was supposed to have been set wall expected, and this being so it would have. about 5 miles in an ESE direction more than been better if the Capt. had continued sounding 1 therwise he appears to have navigated the ship in a careful way and it is doublful whether the continuing of sounding would have saved the vessel, deep soundings being found close where the vessel struck. T

(Signed) OCT. JOHNSON, AT ACL Consul, President. 9017-1 (Signed)⠀⠀⠀⠀ P. H. Lors, ARTA

SPASMester, SS. Devawongas. SW (Signed) EDWARD HERTON

of the Firm of Herion, &z Co.

CORRESPONDENCE.

EWe do not neonmarily andorse the opinions axpeissed by

oficials; whose services are available. We the entertainment itself. If possible. Hudson to sea the mail steamer arrive. To the general, how prosperous we all are... I am sore that any find dine 72251 Cortéepondents in Shla polaron las baldune

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI ago 3 BANKING CORPORATION. #

SIR In the Banks Circular of the relative to the incr

was better thad evat, and did more funny besi- | disappointment the signal from the Feak proved one coming here, like myself, for the first iline, ness, sang more comic songs, and danced more to be the anival of the American mail, which was : could not but be struck by the magnificent, 25 darba izk Jigs than ever a single "nigger 7 did before, All sighted just as the P. & G. extra steamet Vesafio harbor, urrounded by beautiful islands covered the other members of the company excelled came in from the westward. The motley crowd with buildings on every side—a scene that any themselves and had it not been for the dis—in which the Lity Fathers, frock-coated and graceful business of which we have siready tall-hatted, rubbed shoulders with minor civi, spoken the performance would doubtless have Hans, Artillery Volunteer, Coolles, etc.-dit. been far and away the most enjoyable of the persed in disgust, or beguiled the houn away in many brilliant ones this talented company have watching an interminable Chinesa procession, given here. We wish them all success to which apparently had its origin at Lapsapwan Bhanghai

and Quarry Bay for its goal, Scores of little on

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