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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMIT E D, DISPENSING CHEMISTS.

DAKIN'S EFFERVESCENT SALINE POWDER.

Is cooling, refreshing, and invigorating, It relieves all stomach derangements.

It relieves headache and sickness.

It allays febrile symptoms.

It quenches thirst.

75 cents per Bottle.

DAKIN'S TODIZED EXTRACT OF

SARSAPARILLA.

Purifies the Blood. Removes Skin Eruptions. Strengthens the System.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1890.

hand, are the servants of the sharcholders, LOCAL AM who appolat them and to whom they are

GENERAL.

OUR Shanghai evening contemporary can take at the usual wages of $14 (gold) or £3 for A. 13's, - our word for the two paragraphs in the and for ordinary Much

ang cigraph directly responsible for the proper auditing THERE will be a game of P-lo nt Causeway Bay Telegraphs referred to were not gaen, publicity sure is too rien dach seamen the shown by

at 5.45 p.m., to-morrow.

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o without the strongest foundation. But these was nothing in the repo is to cause a depressión in the share market. It does not necessarily THE GRAND DUCHESS" is the programme of follow that all extensive defalcations must be connected, with the Hongkong and Shanghai the Stanley Opera Company tonight.

Bank or some similar public institution,

THE Superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. Co. intoms us that the Company's steamer Verona lefi Nagasaki at this port at 5 p.m. yesterday.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1890. APART altogether from the question of figures, there were other elements of interest at the Wharf and Godown Co.'s mecting which deserve notice, and with which we propose to deal briefly. It was a somewhat singular incident in the gone through the Company's books and nex', besides the business detailed in yesterday's appeared for the Chinese Government and Mr.

of the Company's accounts. The absolute accuracy of these propositions cannot be contested, and it therefore follows that for any explanations on Saturday last regarding the balance sheet, the Auditors were the officers whose business it was to explain everything required. They alone were capable of so doing, having

vouchers and made themselves acquainted with the whole of the figures and

At the Legislative Council meeting on Monday issue, the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance Na 16 of 1886, entitled the Stomp, Ordinance," will be moved.

Is of special benefit to those suffering from the its directorate some of the best and most | details, the accuracy of which had been THE King of Sians returned to Bingkok on the

Enervating Effects of the climate.

$1.50 per Bottle.

history, of a public company having on successful business men in the colony challenged by Mr. TAYLOR And yet that it's accounts should have been allowed to become so entangled that it took Mr. WICKING, who supported Mr. TAYLOR and strongly advocated the appointment months to unravel thern, necessitating of a committee of enquiry, with child-like the putting off of the annual general meeting of shareholders for about four simplicity actually proposed the re-election

and ult., from his visi: to the Straits S Plements

said to have herri very much henefited by his The Bangkok Times says that his Majesty is trip, and his health is „dmirable after his arduous labors during the tour.

LEUNG KI KWAN, charged with murder, robbery and kidnapping, who was arrested a couple of days ago by virtue of an extradition warrant, was brought up, on remand, before. Me, Robinson at the Police Court this morning. Mr. Ho Wyzon

Phillippo for, the defence. After hearing argu ments advanced by Mr. Phillippo, who submitted that as the-arrant was irregular the authorities had no right to retain the defendant in custody, his Worship remanded the cise until to-morrow, and refused bail.

Brewer about a fortnight ago, and who have a good few dollars to their credit, asked me what the pay was. In reply I told them that they would, of course, get the usual wages; to which they rejomed that neither they nor any other sailor would sail fur less than the home rates $18 (gold) or £340. I remonstrifted with them

DAKIN'S VÍN DE QUINQUINA. This Wine will be found of great value as a Tonic in all cases where the system is depressed or where there is the slightest tendency to Malaria or Climatic Debility.

It is prepared from the true Bark in combina- tion with our Finest Port Wias, and is an months. The Chairman tried to explain / of the two auditors whose ineficiency he JURORS are apparently perishable articles in in paeofourcontemporaries complimenti:g Mme are well satisfied with $14 (gold) per month. The admirable form of administering at the same time the appetizing properties of the Bark with the strengthening qualities of the Port.

Price, $1.50 per, Bottle.

(Telephone No. 6o.)

away, the difficulty by apologetically explaining, in that peculiarly courteous and plausible manner which is one of Mr. J. J. KESWICK's leading characteristics, that the

Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Company's book-keeper had "absolutely neglected his duty and had occasioned

Hongkong, 30th June, 1890..

WINES AND SPIRITS.

!

BY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG.

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much anxiety and trouble." The 'erring book-keeper. had,

been of course,

"sacked," and it only now remained for the Directors to express their regret that, to use a witticism of BEAUMARCHAIS' in the LDBarbier de Séville," Il fallait un calculateur, cet fut un danseur qui lebtint. But surely there was something more than that called for? Was nobody aware that the book keeper was absolutely neglecting his duties, and that the accounts of the Company's current business details were getting mixed beyond all recognition? This simple. minded yarn is altogether" too thin," even

WE Jancied Brands, all of which are of ex- JE invite attention to the following old cellent quality and good value for the money.

The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the

best growths at moderate prices.

In ordering it is only necessary to state

had only a [ew moments before so Both directors vehemently impugned. and shareholders must be quite well aware

that the auditors of a public company are

actually a Committee of Enquiry, specially appointed to guard and protect the share holders' interests, and consequently the appointment of another committee of investigation was tantamount to a vote

of want of confidence in the manner in

which the present auditors had performed

their functions.

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We imagine, however, that the scope of Mr. TAYLOR's proposal for a Committee of Investigation was intended to go much further than the duties usually assigned to auditors, and in our opinion a thorough investigation into the business working of the Company must produce beneficial

results. At all events it can do no harm.

Honolulu. The Hawaiian Gazette, in reporting the trial of several white men for the murder of a Japanese, says: "A juror was asked if his pillows were hard, and he answered they were. The Court said softer ones would be furnished."

has been writing to our morning contemporary A MEMBER of the Hongkong Sketching Club under the nom de plume "Megil That term, we understand, is native Australian for first-class fool. This person may safely accept our assur ance that idiocy which has only age to cover is very scantily clad.

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CAPT. CARTY, of the barque Tillie Baker, has kindly forwarded a file of Honolulu papers, from which we are delighted to learn that "a misstep made now, in following the advice of politicians, may cast a blight over what otherwise might have proved a record of unsullied fame in the service of the ancient and illustrious House of the Hapsburgs."

EVERYBODY must be prepared to pay a fine of $25. The Acting Chief Justice made the startling discavery this morning, whilst heating an appeal case, that according to the Licensing Ac-after a variety of licenses had been out any other licenses shall be liable to a penally not exceeding $25."

THE notion still held by certain shallow women that maturity is ugliness is, says New York Truth, one of the most incomprehensible pieces of nonsense of the time. Here is a fait mudiller

Albani on having overcome her matronlinest and on the renewed girlishness of her appear ande. From this I should judge that women who live on public exhibition fear nothing so much as development. If they can only stay all their lives in a lisping and glutinous sweetness and

appearance, or in character, or in strength is a not grow, they are satisfied. To get an in calamity. In this extraordinary view of things a green codling is better thara tipe pippin. Women whoxhibit themselves have only one standard of merit-and that, is youth. Poor creatures, they do not know that the pretty girl rught to became the handsome woman, and never reaches her full splendor until she. a matron. They cannot com. prehend the fact that fixed beany his no existence except in death, and even then only when the embalmer has put in his work The law of beauty in life is the law of develop and the beauty of a miss differ. from each other ment and attainment, and the beauty of a matra as one star differs from another in glory-and, curiously enough, the older the star the more heautiful it becomes. Women who think of no thing but how they shall stay, young, are women of characterices minds out inge considered, the greatest woman is she who can grow old gloriously, and defy time with woman who is professionally an exhibition has got to bring to the market what the public most de ire. And it is a patent fact that the mob would rather look at the pastryness of youth

the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, when the spinner is the Hon. J. J. KESWICK The dispute between the Directors and enumerated-"any person neglecting to take something belter than enamel. But your

and initial letter for quality desired.

Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)

Fer dozen

Case. Per Bot,

A Alto Douro, good quality,,

Green Capsule $10 B Vintage, Superior quality,

Red Capsules

11

C Fine Old Vintage, superior

quality, Black Seal Capsule 14 D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled)

SHERRIES.

CC

A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule.........

B

Superior Pale Dry, dinner

18

6

wine, Green Seal Capsule...7.50

C Manzanilla, Pale Natural

Sherry, White Capsule..... 10 Superior Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule.......

D Very Superior Old Pale

E

Dry, choice old Wine,

White Seal, Capsule.

Extra Superior Old Pale

CLARETS.

10

For Cass.

Quarts.

A Superior Breakfast. Claret,

Red Capsule

BS Estephe, Red Capsule

T

C St. Julien

D La Rose

BRANDY,

A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red

$4 4.50.

7

For des

Сам

Capsule...........

$12

B Superior Very Old Cognac,

Red Capsule

14

C Very Old Liqueur Cognac

Red Capsule

18

D Hennessy's Finest Very Old

Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vin-

tage, Red Capsule ................... 24

So far as we can gather, the truth is that the book-keeper was stricken down with

and explained that, if they would hot take the usual wages, the Captain would assuredly ship Japanese, Mainys, or Manila,men. It was of no ase however. They held out then and hold out now. The whole of the sailors now in the "Home" (about forty men) are on strike for higher wages. Some of the leaders have upwards of sixty or seventy dollars, so they can afford to lay back for a month or two, but there are many among them who have but a very few dollars to the good, and these latter would willingly ship at once were it not for the moneyed leaders who prevent them from doing so. The latter see the folly of the movement, in view of the large number of Manila-menlaps and Malays who are now in Hongkong hanging about boarding houses in Taipingshan. There Asiaties are willing ship at any moment and John D. Brewer shipped a whole crew (her full complement of eight) of Japanese, at fourteen gold dollars for month; which is equivalent to Z3 sterling, approximately. If the men had, well-organized union, with plenty of funds at their back, say about $4,000 or $5,000, they then hold out for a very long time indeed-at would probably gain their point, for they could least sufficiently long to let all the Manitamen, Malays and Japs get shipped away; when they could, of course, get any reasonable increase demanded. As things are, however, the pro spect is bad for the men, because by local law, although the "Home" is security for the care, in cases of sickatas, of men for a perfod of six months after their discharge, still it is not bound to keep healthy able-bodied men who refuse to ship, and who may be daily getting deeper into debt with the institution.

fever, and had to absent himself from the adjusted; 'the causes for the extraordinary IT is not customary to give the names of thethan at the perfection of personality. It is ibls complement with Danes, Swedes, or Fins. New

office, and that the deputy appointed in his place did not understand the system $1.00 on which the books were kept. The inevitable result was chaos, and when the balance sheet for the year had to be made 1.25 but it was found necessary to set aside all

3.10

that had been done and commence afresh

Mr. TAYLOR with regard to the West Point reclamation should very quickly be decrease of profits during the past year, while the gross receipts suffered no materialreduction, ought to be investigated and remedied; the question of claims, which during the past twelve months aggregated 812,336, can be sifted to the bottom and means adopted to prevent any such loss in the future; and the proposed centralization of the Company's business at Kowloon, aban-

writers of articles or. criticisms that appear in

English newspapers in Hongkong, but if it is any satisfaction to our correspondent "Sketching Club," we don't mind telling him that the notice of the Sketching Club's exhibition, which

appeared in our issue of Tuesday last, was written by the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.

As the Powan was coming down from Canton yesterday, one of the light-fingered gentry succeeded in slipping his paws into a passenger's

1.50 from the 1eginning. This explains the delay in presenting the shareholders with 0.60 the accounts, but it does not explain what i doning West Foint altogether, and various of clothing which would be readily pawnable

0.75

1,00

the Directors were doing to allow such a state of affairs, to exist.

kindred subjects may prove worthy of special enquiry. Of course all these things form a part of the duties of the Board of Directors, but as Mr. TAYLOR said at the meeting, and the substantial accuracy of

box and extracted therefrom some useful articles in our flourishing colony. After the theft passenger, who had been was committed a asleep with ane eye open, sprang to his feet and electrified his fellow-travellers with shouts of the awe-inspiring words "pirate! awning deck and slipped out of sight, only thief." The thief at once rushed round the

popular instinct that makes exhibiting women themselves, restrict their functions, suppress starve themselves, enamel, themselves, prison their minds, and crucify their bodies.

SUPREME COURT.

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION,

(Before the Full Court.)

AN IMPORTANT QUEST ON,

Major General Gordon, Acting Captain Super. intendent of Police, appealed against a decision given by Mr. Robinson, Acting Police Magistrate, The Attorney-General (instructed by Mr. Johnson appeared for the appellant, and In the case of one Lam Pa, a hawker.

At the meeting Mr. C.S. TAYLOR attributed the blame for the results of the "hopelessly, 1.00 helplessly and utterly bad" management

to Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE, the Secretary his assertion will hardly be questioned, emerging as soon as the steamer was made said that the question appealed upon was

For Cras, 1 doz

Fiat

7.50 12.00

For Bot.

$1.10

1.25

1.50

2.00

in

order to give their support to the Com pany, and being busy men have but little time to devote to matters outside their own

grabbed. He was "up" before Mr. Robinson this morning and sentenced to three months H.L

The Acting Chief Justice said that he and Mr. Justice Wise were agreed that the Magistrate was wrong, and that the decision must be reversed.

The Attorney-General added that no costs

would be asked for-the appeal had simply been made to settle the point, as Mr, Wodehouse differed from Mr. Robinson. He took it tha

far as Lam Po was concerned the matter was

guide the Magistrate in similar cases in future. finished, but the decision of the Court would

It therefore follows that as soon as some of these men's funds have run out, they will have to ship. If, they persist in refusing to "ship" they must be turned away from the "Home" and will then, in that case, either fall into the hands of their respective Consuls or make intimate acquaintance with the Police; for large numbers of them are Scandinavians, Swedes, Danes, Norwegians and Firs. Scacely an American ship comes in here with more than one or two Americans or Englishmen on board.. They nearly all carry Scandinavians in prefer- ence. It is a fact that scarcely a skip sailing out of New York or Boston will take an English- man or an American if they can fill up their

York is the Scandinavian's paradise. I don't

is dictated by any unions in America or Europe. believe for a moment that the present strike It is purely a local affair conwolled by a few men who have about $300 wherewith to keep it going. If all the sailors who are paid off here every year, and they amount to over 8,000 per annum, were to pay a dollar apiece into the funds of a well-organized union, by this time next year they would have a good stock of the "sinews of war" in hand and be able, no doubt, to raise the standard of wages for far'ard "hands," but all they are accomplishing at present contributes to the advantage of men who are regarded as maritime parasites (Manilames, Malays and Japs), and to their own impoverishment. Ris strange fer can't see this. They are premature in the step they have taken, it is a farce without previous organisation. It can result in nothing but harm to themselves as things stand at present.

The men should look at matters" "straight in the face, and they would then see that the best they can do at present is to accept the truth of the adage "discretion in the better part of valour" and put off a demand for higher wages for a year at least. Meanwhile, possibly with a general rise now demand, and are vainly endeavouring to get, in freights all round, the increase of wages they will have been conceded voluntarily by ship

owners.

At the present time the 'Daniel. I. Tenney wants six men and, if Europeans won't go at the wages of the port, she will take Japs and, Malays.

As far as we can gather, the present strike derives interest only from its ridiculous nature-

wholly unorganized, and its collapse a foregone

conclusion from the start. In their own interests the men should have felt their way cautiously and made no demonstration until success was assured. They will have no one to thank, when the collapse comes a few days bence, but their own reckless leaders, who are trifling is a foolhardy manner with the best interests of a class of deserving men who are never too well treated, . It may seen hard to the men to have to ship for less in Hongkong thán in London, but to inaugurate reform in the manner new adopted, seems nothing short of culpable folly on the part of the leaders of the movement, whose, dictates should be utterly diaregarded by those who have the good of their profession at heart.

and Manager, and he was supported in his most of the Directors are only on the Board fast alongside the wharf, when he was quickly whether or not cakes could be bawked without a license. The Magistrate had decided, on his attack on that officer by Mr. H. WICKING,

reading of the law, that they could, and at first he (the speak.) was inclined to suppart Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule' (Ofà

who indulged in somepatronising references

that belief, but on reading the whole law on the Bottled)

14 1.52 to Mr. OSBORNE having done his utmost, etc.,

but opined that he was neither old enough private business. This, no doubt, is very THE Devawongse, Capt. Leff, arrived here from subject he had changed his opinion. Ordinance five days and a half. She brought over the the markets, said that salt, fish, vegetables, milk, nor experienced enough to do full justice wrong, and it is not quite in keeping with Bangkok to-day, having made the passage in 17 of 1887, which dealt with the regulation of

the intention and requirements of the Cant-brother of the King of Siam, H.R.H. Prince and confectionery could be sold by hawkers out to his position. All this would be very

Prudang-formerly Siamese Ambassador at that cakes were confectionery be dismissed the $4.50 funny indeed were it not calculated to panier Ordinance; but what else can be Bhannurangei; H..H. Prince Wattana; Prince side the markets, and as Mr. Robinson decided done in such a limited field as Hongkong London, together with two or three Siamese care. But a later Ordinance laid down that 5.00 do a grievous wrong to a man who was

in no way responsible for the alleged Shareholders must even do the best they nobles They are staying at the Hongkong the term "hawker" meant a licensed hawker,

can with the materials at their disposal Hotel for a few days, preparatory to visiting which Lam Po was not--hence the appeal.

Japan for a month; They called on H.E mismanagement complained of. Mr. Taylor was perfectly justified in his argument and although in all cases the quality is not the Administrator after tiffin to-day, and that when Mr. OSBORNE accepted the up to the highest standard, the various afterwards had a look around the colony.--Reles,

ring to the tourists the Bangkok Times says responsibilities of management he could Boards manage to jog along from one A special invitation has been extended to their not be relieved from its liabilities; but the year to another in fairly satisfactory style. Royal Highnesses and suites to visit Saigon We believe it was at one time intended during the trip. The nature of the special implication that he was to blame for, to

may be taken for granted that pleasure alone is use the words Mr. TAYLOR ased in his to build new godowns on the West Point mission to Japan is not definitely known, but it illustration, “making a horrible hash reclamation, but owing to the heavy not the object in view, although the Minister of

establishment there, that War travels incognito as Prince Bhaunrangsie. of its affairs," was unjustified, and is not cost of the supported by evidence. Mr. OSBORNE has notion has, at least temporarily, beer 075 been only eight months Secretary of the abandoned, and the new policy will be Wharf and Godown Co.; at the end of last to concentrate the whole of the work at 0.75 December, the date to which the accounts Kowloon, which is expected to result in a

From India's coral strand; were made up, he had only been in the largely increased profit. The present cost I'm a jolly old buck of an Englishmen 4.75 employ a few weeks, and therefore cannot of West Point amounts to between $65,000 And I'm six feet six, or devilish near,

be held responsible or to blame for the and $75,000, and out of this a clear saving Dya see, d'ye understand? acts of his predecessors. Besides, Mr. of 845,000 per annum is anticipated when My regiment I've lead to victory

And I've worried more steaks than most of you, OsnoRNE is not an accountant, and was not arrangements at Kowloon have been fully In many a foreign land;

The D'ya sec, d'ye understand ? engaged in that capacity. And it may in completed to receive steamers, etc. terest Mr. WICKING to learn that the gentle expediency or otherwise of practically But when there are lots of ladies' round,

'Tis then I'm in most demand 0.75 man whose youth he assumed to be such a closing up the business at West Point is a

drawback, is 29 years of age, and has had subject which we are unable to discuss, but And I'll sing, by Jove, till all in blue, ten years' practical experience in shipping the Committee. of Investigation, In con-D'ye see; d'ye understand? I tell you it's really grand, 1.19 business in London and Hongkong, sothat Junction with the Board of Directors, will tenibly struck on the Brigid's chow, he is certainly old enough and experienced doubtless exert their energies to the utmost Umah, that is ammah, um-ah, enough for the efficient performance of in doing what is best for the future welfare D'ye see, d'ye understand? 0.4 his present duties. Nor should it be lost of the Company. And notwithstanding the 0.4 sight of that Mr. OSBORNE has to carry out unsatisfactory result of last year's working. MGR. Chausse, Vicar Apostolic of Kuangtung, their adversaries having all their work cut outing-houses by those who were fortunate enough

SCOTCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Blend, White Cap-

sulc

Watson's Glenorchy Mallow Blend, Blue Capsule with

C Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet,

Name and Trade Mark.......

Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark...............

D

Watson's H K D Blend of

Malt

8

8

the Finest Scotch Whiskies, Violet Capsule... 10

E Watson's Very Old Liqueur

Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule 12

IRISH WHISKY.

A John Jameson's Old, Green

Capsule.NINA AN

8

B John Jameson's Fine Old,

"Green Capsule.................................................. 10, C John Jameson's Very Fine

Old, Green Capsule........ 12 GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, fine old, Red Capsule, with Name. ro GIN.

A Fine OldTom, White Capsule.450 B Fine Unsweetened, White

Capsule

C Fine A. V. H. Geneva...5.35 RUM,

Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

Capsule magusona 12

1.00

1.10

1.00

1,00

Colonel "Jock" Anderson as follows-if anybody SOME pactical fireman on the Belgic" sized up1 can understand it-last trip

THE COLONEL.

POLO.

*IRISH","SCOTCH."

Despite the unfavorable state of the weather, the above match was played off on Tuesday afternoon. The teams were:-

Irish.

SCOTCH. Mr. Whitehead. Mr. Kirk,

CORRESPONDENCE,

[We do not necessuilly andores the opinions expressad by

Correspondents in this column).. THE WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, TO THE EDITOR OF THE "BONGEOND TELEMATIS" SIR-The thanks of all shareholders are

undoubtedly due to Mr. Taylor and Mr. Wicking for the stand they took at the meeting held on

Mr. F. May. Mr. W. Gresson; Capt. Robinson, Mr. Cruickshank. Capt. Gardiner. Lieut Steward, R.N.. During the first quarter the North Brons had the game all their own way, hemming their adversarituin from beginning to end, and scoring three goals, of which two were secured by Mr. Whitehead, who shewed himself be s first-class "back." During the interval the tigation to enquire amongst other things, into Hibernians held a council of war, and when the the cos of the palatial quarters erected for the second quarter was started it was evident that eployées of the Company, together with the they meant asing their spurs, even if they did not amount spent on furniture elc, and whether it win them. Their play was certainly much better, is a fact that these premises are used as board.

0.50 his work under the direction of the Board, and the startling depreciation of the

who are wholly and solely answerable to Company's scrip in the Share Market-in China: "In the province of Kaangtung and after "time" was called. It is to be hoped that 1.00 the shareholders for his efficiency. If the out of which so much comic capital has Good Leeward Island...$1.50 per Gallon. Statement of Accounts was not in order been made by short-sighted speculators were caught napping-we have as asserted, the persons who should have

LIQUEURS.

53

Benedictine Maraschino

Caraçon Herring's Cherry Cordial

Chartreuse

who

been brought to book were the Auditors every confidence, as we have had from the Dr. Siegert's Angostura

Bitters, &c.they were and are entirely responsible day of Its inception, that the Hongkong for all errors and defects in the accounts and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. otherwise their appointment is a sham, has a prosperous future before It, and And yet, with most amusing inconsistency, that, with an increasing business and

economical management, Messrs. TAYLOR and WICKING uttered not

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

It requested it all communications relating to Subscriptions, Advertiseriens, &c, be addressed to the Manager, Hongheng Telegraph" and not to the Editor.

Lotto on Editorial matters to be sent to **The Editor" gad sotto individual tastebers of the staff.

handsome

a single word about the persons who were dividends may be relled on in the near

Communications intended for publication must be accompanied supposed to have audited the accounts future.

by the name and address of the writers, not necessary for and who had youched for their accuracy,' publication; but da evidence of good alth

Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Teligraph will always | but confined their animadversions to the be open for the fair discusios by correspondans of all questions affecting peblic intereste, it must be distinctly understood Secretary, who had not been in the

the Editor does not in any way hold himself responsible for Company's service at the time, and whose

oplates this expressod.

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TO ADVERTISERS, Advertisers are requested to forward all notices Intended for insertion in that day's issue sot later than Three o'clock sot to retard the early publication of the paper.

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not indeed for

dized period will be continstad umil countermanded,

The Honghong Telegraph has the largest drulation of any bous sedum for Advertisers. Tama can be leerot on application The Hongkong Triggraph's number at the Talophone Co

Sugich nawspaper published in the War Lost, and is therekre the

Kachange it Ko. 1,

responsibilities in thatdirection are confined

to

mera supervision and examination

in the office. The Secretary is the servant

TELEGRAMS.

THE SILVER BILL

LONDON, June 30th... The Silver Bill Conference Committees of the

of the Board of Directors, he is appointed United States House of Representatives and

by them, receives his Instructions from Senate are unable to meet for a few days owing them, and they are liable for his acts to the to the absence of two members, thus delaying the shareholders; the Auditors, on the other final framing of the compromise Bili,

to these unfortunate sufferers, but, as its

STRIKE OF SEAMEN IN HONGKONG,

the 28th of last month.

•

I would recommend the Committed of Inves

Yours truly,

A SHAREHOLDER, Hongkong, July 3rd, 1890

to get them.. gives the following particulars concerning the the result being that neither side scored, although prevalence of leprosy and the fate of its victims a goal was obtained by Mr. Whitehead just Fokien leprosy is very common. There is "England" will throw down the gauntlet, and scarcely a third-rate towns which has not a lep r taste the quality of their "Invincible brethren

THE AGE (CHINESE) QUESTION. villageolits own. These leper camps are usually from the north,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkong Texoraph" pitched near the chief centres of commerce in order that the poor lepers may be able to ask alms

SIR,-Permit me through the medium of your widely-read columns to call the attention of our from richer merchants, a liberty allowed them

localsages, amateur law-makers, and the general by Chinese law. Also the Emperor assigns

The American barque John D. Brewer, which public to the following clipping from a late issue an anrual bounty of a certain uum of plastics distribution is connected with certain supersti arrived here from Boston on the 8th ulto, of the Glasgow Herald, to wit At a regent tious rites, our Christians cannot avail them brought to our shores a number of forecastle meeting of the Holborn Guardians, the clerk selves of his dole. There are, however, a few "hands" who have considerably relieved the reported that there were chargeable to the If years; leper settlements which dite back to th 17th usual monotony of our model Salior's Home, guardians a wife, aged fifteen and a half century and which have received this allowance, The fact is that, for the first time in the history a husband, aged seventeen years; and their and still receive it, without any of these rites of this colony, a somewhat determined strike baby, aged eight months. Mr. Howes thought What is surprising is that in these large settle amongst seamen (not deck officers) has broken the Registrar-General should be asked to rula. ments the general state of health seems gradually out, instigated, led, and largely controlled by stop as far as possible to such early marriages, to improve, so that in some cases the disease salts" discharged from the Jokes D. Brewer. The young couple were married by the supers completely disappears. We have two such To explain the situation we will recount some intendent-registry of the district The girl. villages which are traced back to Father Ricci, interesting information courteously vouchsafed brought a letter, purporting to come from her One of them contains 420 Christians, among to our representative by Mr. B. F. Taylor, the father, consenting to the marriage, but this letter was found to be a forgery, He considered that whom there are only two lepers. The Chinese American Shipping Officer employed at the physicians give much attention to this cisease, "Home":to assist in shipping and discharging In such cases it should be an order of the Some undertake to cure leprosy, provided it be what are known as forecastle hands." In reply to Registrar General to require an officer to make not too far advanced. I know a Chinese, a man questions Mr. Taylor said Abouta fortnight ago inquiries, and, he moved that the guardians of some position, whose health to all appearance I had fastructions from Captain Josselyn, of the notify the Registrar-General to that effect; which is now completely restored, The treatment, John. D. Brawer to supply him with six A.B's was agiced to." however, in his case was rather singular and two ordinary seamen. Consequently I went Comment on the shove is superfluous beyond and had to remain in it for some time." Strange, number altogether, mud offered to ship the required I'll say politicians, who are doing their utmost to buffalo was killed, he was stuck laside its body, to the men at the Bailors' H me, about forty in stating that the short-sightedwell, all right, but true!

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