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It relieves headache and sickness.

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Purifies the Blood. Removes Skin Eruptions. Strengthens the System. Is of special benefit to those suffering from the Enervating Effects of the climate.

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admirable farm 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. 60.)

Nos, 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 30th June, 1890

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BY APPOINTMENT..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAH, SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1890.

ing with regard to the extension of the zone of French influence in the lake Chad region, as as offset to admitting the British protectorate of

Zanzibar.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The piece of ground situated in the vicinity of the Racecourse and known as the Public Gardens would be a very excellent site.

In connection with tbis plece of ground I would recall to the notice of the Government the resolution proposed by the Hon. A. P. MacEwen at the Meeting of the Legislative Council on the 12th February last, when His Excellency the their warm approval of Mr. MacEwen's sugges tlon that this ground should be made available to the Community for the enjoyment of healthful exercise,

calls for a heavy vote of thanks from every member of this club, which I now bag to pro- pose. (Loud applause)..

Mr. Whitehend seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.

KLEITOMANIA is rated to be, by all odds, the cutter's island on the 24th instant. After takin Chan Wo, the shroff at the Hotel, corroborated Governor and the Members of Council expressed tell you of the great pleasure it has afforded me

most lucrative form of insanity. Oscar Brandt appeared to believe in this doctrine.

THE Brisbane Boomerang says that "Sir Edwin Arnold's "Light of Asia, a perfect record of the beauties of the Buddhistic faith, is being set to

music."

A LONDON correspondent understands that Sir John Pope Hennessy has upon his retirement received the pension of a "first-class governor- ship" namely: £1,000 per year.

An English statistician figures out 63,000,000 gallons as the precise, amount of the wine pro- duct of France for the year 1889 Its pecuniary value is stated at something over $200,000,000,

authorities.

LONDON Covers within the fifteen miles radius of Charing Cross (Strand) 700 square miles. It numbers within these hou daries 5,000,000 of inhabitants. It comprises over 2,000,000 for eigners from every quarter of the globe.

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committed. The defendant was responsible for

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THR annual catch of fish on the European and the request and expostulated, saying that thought. There are very credible witnesses the Government to inform you that His Ex-made in regard to this club or in regard to the

North American coasts is computed by a German

THE British houses of Parliament are crumbling charge of the bar on Sunday evening, and to pieces so fast that there is constant danger ad orders to close it at that hour. Winess some portion ofte buildings toppling down upo nderstood that these were the rules-he had not the members. Some ofthem wouldn't be missediven any instructions to McInnes on the point. Sheik Ranja, watchman at the Hotel, said

His Excellency-Gentlemen, I thank you very MR. WODEHOUSE held an inquiry at that he closed the dors at cleven o'clock last Magistracy this morning into the circumstance

Sunday night. He saw the defendant order

much for the vote of thanks that you have just. attending the death of a Sikh policeman.at Ston

complainant cut after that..

passed in reference to me, and I wish again to the evidence of Mr. John Livesey, the officer and said Complainant was not speaking loudly,

to come here to-day and to further testify the charge of the gunpowder depot pa the islan That was the case for the defence.

Interest I take in a club the foundation of which who saw the man blown to pieces by a she Mr. Hastings asked his Worship to find that

we laid on the 16th April last (Applause). Since which he was driving into a piece of wood

then, I am sorry to say, there have been some assau -not even a technical one-had been a wedge, for the purpose of splitting iN Worship #djourned the in of splitsing if

His Excellency the Governor moreover said misunderstandings in regard to the land that next in order that the evidence of Captaithe closing of the hotel at the proper hour, and that the Canal might be put outside of, instead the club desires to acquire. I am not now going i to enter into any discussion in regard to these of through, the middle of this ground at a cost no doubt the plaintiff, being under the influence Reynolds, of the Royal Artillery, might for our and excked, became abusive and of about $50 000, and His Excellency thought misunderstandings I am not going to refer to forthcoming as to the manner in which it wrefused to leave, therefore, he was ejected. the object would perhaps be worth the money.

any particular individuals, nor to mention any possible for the shell to explode, and how The police were called in, certainly, but

names, but I can only say this much, that I do I have the honour to point out that should our came to be in the possession of others than they took no part in the affair, It was application for this site he favourably received think that what has been stated perchance would not have been stated had it not military or naval authorities.

undisputed that it was after eleven, and the we shall not ask that this large expenditure to

been stated somewhat in a hurry and defendant, if his mouth were not closed, would divert the Canal be incurred; on the contrary DAKIN'S VIN DE QUINQUINA.

A WARNING TO HOTEL-KEEPER-jell his Worship that he asked the complainant the Canal would be of great benefit to us as we

perhaps without giving it all, the This Wine will be found of grent value as a

several times to leave. It had not been suggested could then provide ficilities for rowing and sideration that might have been given to Tonic in all cases where the system is depressed. L'AFFAIRE CLEMENCEAU." Dumas' powerful Robinson, John McInnes, an employd of th simply got hold of him by the arm, or the cont

At the Police court this morning, before M that any violence had been used-defendant swimming.

it. (Applause). I did not come here on the previous or where there is the slightest tendency to

The Intention of the Club is to provide at its occasion, nor do I come here to-day, with any Malaria or Climatic Debility...

but unwholesome romance, a dramatization of It is prepared from the true Bark in combina. which has been played for 200 nights in Dres-Hongkong Hotel Company, was summoned and walked him out. He (Mr. Hastings) there own cost a place of healthy amusement and idea of encouraging the Athletic Club to the recreation for all classes of the European com- detriment of the public at large or to the detri tlon with our Finest Port Wine, and is an den, has lately been, forbidden by the Berlin W. Ward, a member of the staff of the fore asked that the case should be dismissed.

ment of any other club in this community, Hongkong Telegraph, for assault.-Mr. Hasting Complainant, in dosing the case on his own

munity. was retained for the defence.

behalf, asked that the assault should not be For the further information of the Government (Loud applause). My role object was not so The complainant stated that he was actin placed in the ordinary category of one man

as to the objects of this Institution I have the much to encourage this Club particularly as to editor of the Hongkong Telegraph. On Sundr assaulting another, but regarded as an abuse of honour to caclose herewith the Daily Press encourage that sport and to encourage those night last, shortly after ten o'clock, he went in authority by a servant in licensed premises to report of the proceedings at the Public Meeting games in regard to which it professes to lay out a programme. (Applause). I was under the the bar of the Hotel, with some friends, and ha wards an uncfiending civilian. The defendant before referred to. drink. He and his friends were quite sober an exceeded his authority in refusing to accept the I also have the honour to enclose a plan of this impression from the first that there are many in the colony whose position does not allow of their quiet. Accidently be knocked down a liquet chit, and was utterly unjustified in calling in a site showing the manner in which we propose to son & Co) inform us that the Indo-China' usual way, adding the words THE General Maungers (Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-glass, for which he signed a chit, fully, in th policeman to take complainant in charge. But lay out the Club grounds in the event of our joining these other clubs which already exist

that there are many connected with public offices one lique when he went even beyond that, and forcibly application being successful. Steam Navigation Co.'s steamier Wingrang, from glass. The "boy" took the chit away and ejected him, he deserved the heaviest punish I have the honour to be, Sir, your most and commercial business in Hongkong who Calcutta, left Singapore for this port yesterday a few moments returned saying that Mcinn ment the Court could impose.

obedient servant,

cannot afford to become members of the several at 5 pm, and is expected on the 1st.prox.

wanted him to sign for 50 cents for the glas

W. H. YOUNG,

other clubs we have in existence, and that there- His Worship-I have very little doubt about

Hon. Sec., pro ter., H.A.C. fore it is proposed to institute such a club as TO-MORROW morning between 9 and 10.30 Witness objected on the grounds that he he the right or wrong in this case. I think that

would enable all those to join-at all events to a o'clock the steam-launch carrying the Bethel fully filled up the c it, which covered the cast the sugge lion by the defence that the com-

certain extent-in some of those sports and some flag will call alongside any vessel hoisting code the glass in question. McInnes then came up plainant was gambling was entirely an after-

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

of those amusements which other clubs are able A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. pennant C. to convey men ashore to 11 am him, when witness saw him for the first time the thought, it has practically been dropped; and

31st May, 1895.

to carry out. (Applause). But, gentlemen, I am (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,)

service at St. Peter's Seamen's Church, returning night, and in an offensive manner said, "Ye I also think that the defendant's "acting HONGKONG.

Sir,-In reply to your letter of the 19th April sure that there is one thing we all agree in, and must sign fifty cents for the glass you brake under the instructions of the manager to He was surprised at the arbitrary, nature clear the house at eleven" is also an alter- last I am directed by the Officer Administering that is if any suggestions that have already been had already signed a chit for the glass. M called by the complainant, who state that cellency has been pleased to grant the Hongkong land that has been promised to this Club can in statistician to amount to 150c20 tons. A tan

Innes then went on to say that unless he sign there was nothing said about closing the

Athletic Club a lease for seven years of that piece any way be bettered and the public interest of fish corresponds with twenty-five sheep in

for fifty cents, as the cost of the glass, he wen house, and one of the witnesses for the d feace of ground at the Racecourse to the east of the improved, there is not one amongst us who would weight and with twenty sheep in nourishing give him (witness) in charge" and he told

Bowrington Canal known as the Public Gardens, object to such a course being taken. (Applause). says the same. Therefore I look on that, as power. Therefore, the total European and Northboy" standing by to get a policeman. Refo entirely an after-thought. The cause of the at a yearly rental of five dollars,

It has been mentioned a moment ago that the American catch equals in number 42,000,000 the policeman came witness tendered a doll dispute appears to have been the refusal of

1. In addition to such further conditions as exact manner in which the land which has been sheep, and in nourishing power 10,050,000.

for the glass, and said he only recognised Mthe complainant to conform to what appears to

may be found desirable to insert in the least referred to is to be disposed is still under con- Tucker, the manager of the hotel, as a qualifi be the custom of the Hotel, and sign a chitam directed to inform you that the following sideration, and I may state that such is the fact, person to fix the charge for the broken glas for fifty cents for a broken glass. I think that special conditions are to be imposed, viz :-(1) We know that there are many Clubs here and The defendant would listen to nothing, he was perfectly justified in so refusing, and in that before the lease is granted the Honorary that all those Clubs naturally desire to have a persisted in his request that the fifty cents, referring the matter of damages to the ordinary Secretary of the Club show a list of at least two portion of fand upon which they can carry out the cost of the glass, should be at once signed lo tribunal. However, Mr. McInnes, I bave no

hundred proposed members; (2) that the Go-their amusements without interfering with the and he absolutely refused to accept the doll doubt, with regard to that thought he was acting vernment be at liberty to resume should the public and without the public interfering with tendered, Sergeant Kemp then came to the dor within his duty, and it was the cause of a quartel.lub cease to exist or the ground be required them. There is one Club which has not yet had of the bar, while the witness was explaining the I think that he lost his temper, and, with ut any for public purposes; (3) that the bamboo plan an opportunity of examining either of the he would, in due course, pay the fixed charge fr notion of closing the house at that particular tations to be removed be planted between the schemes that have been proposed-I refer to the the glass, as assessed by the Manager. McInns hour-without mentioning it, and, I think, without cinder path and the boundaries of the site; and Jockey Club and I believe on Monday next requested Kemp to arrest the complainant, b

(1) that the other trees remain for a year or if that Club is going to take the matter under their express instructions to do so-because th; man- the Sergeant refused, and went away. Cor ager says he was not directed to close at that

removed to be at the disposal of the Govern- consideration. It is my earnest hope of all plainant then went to the office counter whilt hour-he let his temper get the better of him,

here to-day, that such an arrangement may was outside the but, in the lobby, and thee and put the plaintiff out without any reason

I have the honour to be, Sir, your most eventually be come to as will be not only obedient servant,

satisfactory to the Athletic Club, but to the began to write a note to Mr. Tucker, the Certainly if he intended to put him out because

different clubs in our midat, and which may be manager, explaining the matter briefly. Whilt he was keeping the Hotel open; he should thus engaged the defendant came behind him

satisfactory to, and which may tend towards the have told him to go out, because it was and put his hand down witness's neck, saying after hours. But I don't believe that he did.

interests of the public generally. It is not a particular Club that we are now supporting, "Now, get out." Two friends of complainajt (To Mr. Hastings) What are the defendant's were standing close by, and expostulated wages?

what we are now supporting is sport generally with the defendant and desired him to take

speaking. Opportunities for sport and for his hands off witness; but it was no ust.

amusement should be encouraged, I venture to. McInnes then forcibly pushed the complainant down the lobby and jcted him. Until actually to his means.

His Worship-To impose a fine proportionate

say, in every country, and they are matters in regard to which the public generally, and clubs. ejected from the hotel witness was quiet, but Mr. Hastings preferred not to answer the

particular, naturally take the deepest interest, patience had its limits, and this act of the defen-question-no doubt his Worship would impose dant caused the witness, when outside, to ask a proper fine. diu not answer, out went in and shut the door.

of $5. Cross-examined-Mr. Boffey and Mr. Skelton were with me on the night in question, and we had been to dinner on the "Marina" before going to the Hotel. Seven of us dined at the Marina, ST. PETER (to applicant): "What were you on earth?" Applicant: "A scatterer of educational which we left at 10 o'clock. Before McInnes came up and requested me to sign a chit for microbes in New South Wales." St. Peter: "Did you marry an Inspector's doctor or niece fifty cents 1 had not seen him before. I was Applicant: "No, St. Peter." St. Peter: "Were perfectly sober, a d well aware of all that was Fleming, Acting Governor, presided.

transpiring. I did not see Melanes until he came up about the fifty cents. I and my friends were not gambling or "tossing" for money in the Bar All I had had that evening was three drinks before and after dinner, and one drink at the hotel. I knew of no rule about fifty cents being charged by the hotel for every glass broken.

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The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselver, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.

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you closely related to any of the Inspectors or to $4.50 any of the bis educational officials Applicant

5.00 "Certainly not." St. Peter (searchingly): "Did you belong to any of those Push-its-members- ahead societies?" Applicant: "No." St. Peter Per Bot (pleasantly): "Go right up in front, take, reserved seat and play a harp. You deserve it." -Sydney Bulletin.

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His Worship-I don't know that the hotel can enforce any such rule.

Cross-examination continued: Mr. McInnes gave him "in charge" of Sergeant Kemp. He (witness) was outside the hotel before 11 o'clock.

Mr. Hastings-For what purpose does your Worship ask?

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HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB.

Yesterday evening a laiguly-attended inceling of the promoters and members of the proposed Hongkong Athletic Club was held in the dining room of the Hongkong Hotel. The Hon. F.

Mr. Young, han, secretary pro, fem, ssid-At the last meeting was requested to draw up the rules and regulations of the Hongkong Athletic Club. I have done so, and in doing I have been very materially assisted by Mr. Francis to whom the Club is very much indebted for the very kindly and iclive interest be bas taken in it from its commencement, I had these rules and regulations printed and circulated freely. among you. At the same time I asked you to send in any improvements or suggestions you had to make. Several gentlemen have very kiadly done so and they are very valuable printed copies circulated amongst you. These additions will be pointed out to you before we ask you to pass the rules and regulations. We hardly think they should be read as you have had a chance to study them. We will pass them

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W. M. DEANE, · Act. Colonial Secretary.

Hongkong, zed June, 1Rgo, Sir,-1 have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the gist ultimo, and on behalf of this Club, I beg to express to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ment our very sincere and hearty thanks for his favourable consideration of our application for a lease of the piece of ground known as the Bow-

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All should unite to guard what all may share, The general good should be the general care, (Loud applause)

Mm Montaraisted with reference to what his Ex- caliency had said with reference to misunderstand-

With reference to the proporcu petion D years) of the lease I ventare most respefully to ask that this be extended to twenty-one years, ings that he thought these misunderstandings in consideration of the fact that a large sum of

might be done away with once and for all if the Athletic Club were to invite the other clubs, he money (probably $10/12,000) will within a year or two be expended on the ground. As the referred specially now to the Golf and Polo clubs, leading financial supporters of the Club have to amalgamate with them and to build a pavilion or club house which would accommsdale them referred to the comparative shortness of a seven

all. It would, he thought, put an end to all, years' lease I feel a-sured that the community generally will subscribe more liberally and disputes and disagreements as to what ground this Club should have. His Excellency had just heartily if the Club be granted a lease of twenty-

now told them that the question of the ground one years. In this connection I would point out that the length of the lease will not be of was still under consideration, and if all the clubs. material importance to the Government in view would go in together the question whether the of the stipulation that "the Government be at

ground was to be one acre or seven would matter liberty to resume should the Club cease to exist.little, as all that would be necessary would be or the ground be required for Public purposes." the ground for the Pavilion, so that within the

The Club cheerfully accepts the other condi- tions named, and in conformity with the special condition (1) I have the honour to enclose a list of 202 names of Gentlemen desirous of becoming members of the Club. This number will be

area all the various members would have to obey the rules of the Club. It would not matter whether the tennis court was on public or club ground. He had no doubt the Govern- being made and kept in order, even although it ment would raise no objection to a tennis court

chariat race at Olympia. the writer says Miss about "closing hours," He was exercising his suggestions. They have been added to the probably doubled by the time the Club ground did not happen to be within the area of the club

THE Spectator devotes a special and very gen- erously worded article to Mias Philips Fawcett, the daughter of the late Postmaster-General,the real senior wrangler at Cambridge this year While admitting that women bave won the

Fawcett's does not prove the full equality of men's 2.00 and women's intellects, but it does prove that in the use of the faculty of intellectual accumlation women may rival men. It may still be doubted 0.75 whether a women will ever produce a great painting, a grand oratorlo, or a new discovery like that of the law gravitation.

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MR. PHILLIPPO, barrister-al-law, appeared at the Supreme Court this morning to make an application for a writ of habeas corpus in re one Li Pi Tz. (or whose extradition the Chinese Government had applied last month on the grounds that the prisoner had committed murder and hurglary in Chinese territory near Canton, 1.10 Their lordships refused the application on the

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Witness did not hear the defendant say anything-

right in addressing a complaint to Manager, Mr. Tucker, when seized by McInnes. The defendant forced him to go out, and the manner of so doing was calculated to cause a serious breach of the peace. The challenge to fight was the natural sequence of the defendant's conduct in ejecting him. Witness did not call defendant any names at all-he was particularly careful in his conduct and language.

by sections.

are ready for use. obedient servant,

I have the honour to be, Sir, your most

to add, on his behalf, that whilst at the office lease in the same manner as they could dispose Government to inform you that His Excellency i would put an end to all disagreements. Perhaps

Hi Excellency said he had suggested one alteration with regard to these rules. If a lease were granted by Government to the Club, the Club could not have the power to dispose of that In re-examination witness said he would like counter he told defendant he would siga for the control. He had therefore suggested in the of their own property over which they bad entire glass, under protest. In reply the defendant said article dealing with this the addition of the words his (witness) chits were not taken; although he so far as can be lawfully done." was not in arrears with the establishment. This

slight alterations,

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ground. If the Race course were extended there would be plenty of room for the pavilion outside W, H. YOUNG.

the track, so that it would not inconvenitrca Hon. Sec., pro. tem, H.A.C.

people looking at the races. There was plenty of room for a cricket ground inside the Race 2 COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

course, and the soldiers might also have a piece 16th June, 1890.

of ground. He thought if the Commitice of this club, before proceeding to ask the Government Sir.-In reply to your letter of the and inst, for a final decision, would suggest to the other am directet by the Officer Administering the clubs to co-operate and make one club of it, they a longer lease than for seven years, but if at any does not feel justified in granting for the present one or two of the British public might try to subsequent time the Club should intimate that ventured to say it would not pay them to try

assert their right in regard to the ground, but he It is their desire to erect buildings of a substantial twice, as there would be many other members should appear that in a ñnancial point of view the Club is in a position to do so. His Excellency might, upon such facts being brought to, his lease being surrendered and a fresh ond granted for a longer period.

I have the bonour to be, Sir, your most obedient

W. M. DIANE, Act. Colonial Secretary.

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ground of insufficient justification for the issue of / shewed that the defendant was bent on causing The Articles of Association were adopted with and costly nature for the use of the Club, and it of the British public there who would insist on

a writ, Mr. Phillippo having made the applica trouble, tion solely owing to his alleged inability, through want of proper opportunity, to thoroughly cross- Phillippo finally, at the suggestion of heir lord 1.10 ships, withdrew his application.

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Mr. Francis-The memorandum and articles of association having been approved of, I beg to the Companies Ordinance as a Company in accordance with the memorandum and articles of Association.

looking after their interests also, (Applause).

Mr. Legge said that at the last meetleg he ventured to throw out a suggestion similar to

examine the witnesses for the prosecution, Mr. out of Court. Upon secondary considerations move that the Athletic Club be registered under notice, be prepared to consent to the present that dow made by Mr. Master, but he was pre-

EARLY rising, says a writer in the British

His Worship then said he hoped, if an adjourn ment were granted, that the case would be settled his Worship decided to adjourn the case until On the case being resumed this afternoon, Mr. W. Boffey, head cutter at Messra. Lane

`z o'clock'in the afternoon,

1,00 Medical Journal, is synonymous, in long-life | and Crawford's, said-On Sunday `night I went.

histories, with short sleeping, which means rapid | into the bar of the Hotel, where I saw the com 0.40 recovery from fatigue, sign of bodily strength, plainant and several friends. At their invitation These scientific facts in no wise contradict the I joined their table, and we went "odd man " for 0.40 alleged value of early rising as a practice to be drinks, Mclanes told me that that was not 0.50 cultivated by all persons in good health. It is allowed, and I replied "Very well, it's finished excellent as moral discipline, and eminently then. A minute or two later complainant Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

healthy as a matter of fact. Most persons will broke a glass, and signed a chit for Capsule....

ent three meals daily. When a man gets up it. McInnes took the cbit back to complainant, Good Leeward Island...$1.50 per Gallen. late, those meals will probably follow each other and insisted on his signing for fifty cents. LIQUEURS.

at too short intervals to be wholesome. When Complainant said that he would not pay one- Jenedictine Maraschino

he is an early riser it will probably be otherwise. and-ninepence for a glass not worth threepence Curaça Herring's Cherry Cordial He can enjoy a good breakfast, and by the time Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostura for his lunch or mid-day dinner he will have an

Bitters, &c. | honest appetite again.

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The Hongkong Gelegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1890.

TELEGRAMS.

in which we all backed him up, Mclanes sent for a constable, and Sergeant Kemp came in, ,but declined to do anything. Then we all went into the corridor, and complainant began to write a chit to the manager, when Mclanes said "Here, I've bad enough of this-get out," and ejected him.

Cross-examined-I heard no-one told that it was closing-time.

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The Detorit Free extracts the fallowing from the last issue of the Arizona Kickar:Lo, Poor Fly-Our readers will bear witness that wo refer to our contemporary only at long intervals, and then in the kindest manner. On the con- trary be devoles much of his space each week to personal abuse-of-us. We have no quarrel. Mr. A. Skelton, a clerk in the employ of Mesurs, with this poor old fly. We pity him. When Lane and Crawford, gave evidence confirmatory ever we see a man intended by nature to rub a of that given by the last witness and complaint sideshow of war figures taking up journalism The conduct of Mr. Ward, he said, was that of a instead, our heart goes out in sorrow. We realize gentleman throughout, although he received how he must feel. It is like a jackass rabbit great provocation. trying to pass himself off as a buffalo. This poor old By sent us word the other day to look out for ourself, as he intended to shoot us an sight. We borrowed a squirt-gun of a boy on the street and went over to the "Lame Duck" office and stood in the door of the sanctum and squirted the poor old insect out of the window He didn't even stop to argue the case, nor to throw a paper-weight. Then we counted his THE ZANZIBAR PROTECTORATE.

subscription list, found he had 143 subscribers The British delegaten are going to Paris to where he claimed 980, and went away feeling open negotiations to bring about an understand. ? nothing but love and pitý for him..

THE GRENADIER GUARDS IN DISGRACE.

LONDON, July 14th, The second battalion of the Grenadier Guards have sailed for Bermuda. The Duke of Cam bridge has expressed himself as ashamed at the disgrace cast upon the uniform, and has dis owned his connected with the battalion.

Sergeant Kemp stated that he was called in at so 50 p.m. on the night in question. He met Me Innes in the corridor, and "was told to, arrest a person inside who had refused to pay for a glass he had broken. Complainant was quiet and not excited, and offered to pay a dollar to cover the cost of the glass, as fixed by the manager,

That closed the complainant's case. For the Harga defence,

Mr. R. Tucker, manager of the Hongkong Hotel, stated that the Hotel had to be closed at eleven on Sunday evening. The defendant was

Mr. Young seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.

servant. *

He then read the following correspondence between the Government and himself, with W. H. Young, Esq., &c., B., &c. regard to the granting of a lease of land-

Hongkong, 10th April, 1890. Sir-On behalf of this Club I am desired to respectfully direct the attention of the Govern. ment to the following Resolutions passed unani mously at the public meating held on the 16th instant at the Hongkong Hotel.

rst-That the "Hongkong Athletic Club" be and the same is hereby formed.

2nd. That H. E. the Governor for the time being of the Colony be President.

31dThat the Hon. A. P. MacEwen be Vice. President.

4th. That the duty of preparing draft Rules and Regulations be entrusted to Mr. Young, and that a subsequent meeting be called to consider and approve such Rules and appoint officers,

5th-That a catification be published in the local papers Inviting gentlemen who wish to become members to send in their names to Mr. Young without delay..

Hongkong, 19th June, 1890. -. Sir, bave the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 16th instant, and on behalf of the Hongkong Athletic Club I have great pleasure in accepilng the conditions upon which a seven years lease of Bowrington Public Gardens is granted to the Club.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedi- est Servant,

W. H. YOUNG,

matur, and he thought Mr. Master was equally... and comradeship was somewhat Utopian at so. The scheme of universal goodfellowship

present, and rather than stop the progress of the Athletic Club, as now constituted, he thought it would be preferable to abandon the idea of meet ing the various clubs. He thought that Mr. Master' was perfectly right in bringing forward the idea, but he thought it was premature, as no obstacle ought to be allowed to arise either from the Pale, Football, or Golf Clubs that would interfere with the march of the Athletic Club, (Loud applause). They had all heard enough of the protest, and the silly nonsense which had been talked by certain gentlemen who repre sented themselves only and not those they pro posed to represent, and be would not go into that subject, but would wish prosperity to the Athletic Club as now constituted, and hope that no obstacles would arise that could in any way prevent its success. (Applause.)

Hon. Sec. pro tem. H.A.C.. Mr. Leigh Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I beg to propose a vote of thanks to the Govern ment for having granted us a piece of ground at Mr. Francis-1 think, perhaps, I might Bowrington, I am sorry to say the exact nature suggest a more practical plan by which the ni this grants not yet cuite settled, though we object suggested by Mr. Master, and the views have postponed the date of our meeting twice pat forward by Mr. Legge, might be obtained. hoping to be able to place the final plans before It seems to me, and I have taken some interest you for your approval; but there are so many in the question and a great deal of interest in Interests to be considered that it takes consider the Athletic Club, that some arrangement ble time to bring them all into accord. I feel might he made, by which the Golf Club and assured, however, that there is not a single the Polo Club, while practically managing their member of the Athletic Club who is not own affairs and looking after their own ground, sportsman enough to wish that all other so far as their own games were concerned, clubs and interests, including the Army and might, by paying a small contribution to the Navy (applause) should be satisfied, as well as funds of the Athleile Club, have the use of our ow◄ club, and I have every reason to think the pavilion or buildings of that club. If the and believe this can be done and in a manner clubs amalgamated, as proposed, the General that will place, the Athletic Club in a very Committee of the Athletic Club would have. Keep strong position as well as being a great and last- the responsiblilty of looking after the different? I now venture to express the hope that the ing improvement generally. The sportsman grounds, but there is now reason why.. Government will assist ne té carry our scheme. like manner in which His Excellency the Ad-arrangement should not be made by which all into practical effect and to a successful issue by ministrator has met us in this matter and the the clabs frequenting Happy Valley should not granting us the lease of a site suitable for the interest and trouble he has taken to try and make use of the club building and enjoy its purposes of the Club,

please every ong and promote sport generally, comforts and convenience. While'i am on tay

I have the honour to inform the Government that the public meeting referred to was very largely attended by most of the leading residents, and representatives of nearly all classes were present.

His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government not only honoured the Meeting by. presiding therest, but His Excellency also teatlied bla personal interest in the Club by becoming lta President..

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