ا.
Intimations.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,
DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &c.
Sole Agents for Hongkong and China, "LEMOINE" NATURAL CHAMPAGNE, (Without Liqueur.) AWARDED PRIZE MEDAL, PARIS, 1889. THE Special Features of this Paru Cham
pagne Bre:- 1st. It entire freedom from the usual sugar- candy, ect., consequently it is fresher, cleaner, and more wholesome than the Liqueured. champagnes.
and Its Delicacy, due to the first pressings only of the grapes used: the later presslogs * make the wine rough and course, and necessitate - the use of liqueur.
3rd-Its Natural Dryness, which is not aggressive, making it more appetising then satisfying,
4th-No liqueur being added, the process of re-corking is very rapidly effected, se avoiding the large loss of carbonte, acid gas-the most valuable property of Champagne.
Champages should always be drunk cold, but to half freeze a light, delicate wine by putting it into an ice-pall for the best part of an hour, is to destroy all its fine vinous properties.
In former years, when heavily Liqueured Champagnes were alone obtainable, à good freezing was necessary to hide the nauseous sweetness of a ten per cent, dosd of sugar-candy and alcohol; but consumers now demand a wine
free from unnatural sweetness or alcohol-s sparkling vintage which can be taken freely at
|
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1891.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
A MEETING of gentlemen interested in the forman- How of the City Club is to take place to-morrow afternoon at half-past five o'clock in the building lately known as the Masonic Club.
IN Paris, out of the 2,700,000 residelis, it is calculated that one is eighteen, ar 150,000, live en charity with a tendency towards crime; in London the proportion is one in thirty.
Tan Japanese fund for a monument to the memory of the Turks lost with the Erlegrout having reached 1,000, the construction of the monument will be commenced shortly. A HEAVY thunder shower and terrific burricane that swept over Toochow on the afternoon of the 17th ult, did some 'damage, to the telegraph roles, and the oraumental fir trees on the hill near the Club.
MR. H. W. Becher was expected to return to Singanore in the steamship Sapphs on the agth utt., from his tour through the Pabang con- cessions-Another windy report in store for the carewora Punjom sufferers.
TKK new Clearance House of Tokyo was opened on the 1st instant. The bankers of Tokys and Yokohama held meeting on the rớth ultimo, when, regulations for the House ware drawn up, signed and sexled.
AN adjourned. Convocation of St. Andrew's Chapter, No. 218 S.C, will be held in
Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8 for 8.30 o'clock precisely, Visiting com panloris are cordially invited.
|
|
|
|
H.E. Li Shu Chang, the late Minister at Tokyo, | THERE are in European Russia 226 sugar left Yokokams on the 15th ultimo for Shanghai factories producing sugar from beets. Last year and Peking.
269,594 desratins of land were occupied with the of 300,384,084 poods. The yield of sugar is cultivation of sugar-beets, and produced a crop estimated for the year (1800-91) at 28,305,324 poods from all the working factorics, about 11,000,000 of which are required for use in European Russia.
THE sumber of lawyers in Japan at the end of last year was 1,245, ibla showing an increase of ∙170 is compared with the previous year.
fraternity should lose ne time in getting a The Court of Chancery established in Takie, It would prove an infallible source of wealth to many of them-and rain to the ligants, bat that doesn't matter."
THE Government new ten-cent pieces are, ways the Foochow Daily Echo, now beginning to circulate readily in the foreign settlement (Na tsi) while since their introduction some months age, the city people alone made use of them The one hundred cash note, a bare-faced fraud, is now totally out of use at Foochow, and dochte less curio dealers will offer some of them for sale later on, as curiosities,
THE Hiers News hears that a case is in progress at Osaka between a foreigner of Kobe and a native merchant with regard to a question af $15,000, which has already lasted over three years, and which shows no signs of being ferminated. If this $15,000 is not yet swallowed la lawyers' and Court fees, Japan is less costly, If more Cardy, than it is in Men's Merry England" and the Crown colonice, CHUNG AYAU, the would-be Dick Turpin pagan, who, together with "Tom King" not yet is castedy, attacked some defenceless women os the Kennedy Road mid-day on the 15h alt, was this morning committed for trial at the forthcoming Criminal Sessions: The receiving officer of Victoria Goal, recognised the prisoner as being an inmate of that "retreat" on two occasions during last year, so that Chung will fold.
THE Nippon Yusen Kaishi's reamer Tokio faru arived safely at Yokosuka on the mora off about 3 am, and started for Yokosuka at us ing of the 19th ult. The Gazette says she came
a.m., arriving there at about half-past right with the aid of her own engines and the Toyoshima- waru ahead. The vessel will probably be found, on examination, to be considerably damaged in the bottom, nithough she was making very little water when she arrived at Yokosuka,
on the chair coolies are now to be the next, but Tux brokers having got due notice to move the order is of a different nature. SergeantTM obstructing the traffic In Queen's Road opposite Mann arrested a dozen of them this morning for the Victoria Hotel. Mr. Wodehouse ably reconded the Police action by making the defendants 'stump up a couple of dollars Bich.
1.
The String Stakes; of $10 each with $50 added, to be divided jo per cent, 30 per cent, ~~and~10:per cent. far first, second and third Pony. For Foochow and Amoy Subscription Ponies. Weighs as per scale. One mile and a quarter. A The CONSOLATION STAKES; of- $5_sach: with $15 added for the second pony. "For all dona Ad beaten Ponies that have run at the Meeting Weights as per scale, One Mile. The ChaMPION STAKKS; of $10 each with $50 added. A forced entry for all Winners at this Meeting except of Hack and Convolation * Stoken; wlaners of two races $15 extra and of more than two races $75 extra. Previous non-starters excluded; weights as per scale, Ona mile and a quarter.
The WKLTER PLATE ; FRlce $100; for all China. Ponies. Catch-weights over one 7lbs. non-winners at this Meeting allowed. 7lba.; riders who have never won a race allowed y Ibs.; entrance $5. Three quarters of a mile.
• Entries close on Saturday, aist March 1891, at Noon,
FOOCHOW TRAINING NOTES.
The "man-in-boots" contributes the subjoined netes to the EcÃ■ of the 28th ultimo : →
THE notorious Pasig case is not yet over. To- morrow the Counsel for the owner of this river THIS is how the Editor of the Yokohama Hernia liner will, we hear, face the Full Court to show ; allegs ink at the editors of his-local contem- cause why that part of the jury's verdict in the poraries :-The United States Government has late case, arising out of the alleged wrongful as far spent about $700,000.000 in its Indian detention of the Pasig for a certificate eft, which wars. The present war between the Japan was found to be a wrongful delay on the part of Gazette and the Yapan Moil is conducted on a the Government, should not be the subject of more economical principle, but it is carried on a re-bearing, or a verdict for the defendant be entered.
with muck bitterness, hevertheless. The Editors. | have intely been bombarding one another with .... Ideographs. Thank heaven 1 that this tempik- tion is removed from us, but we, may expect to see the combatants coming to cuts, or even would be if they settled their differences by woodcuts any day. What an Improvement at
private correspondence; the one whose ideg graphu tavo out first, to lose the battle, the winner to wear the champion sinologue belt 1 | A CASE of unusual interest to a number of the The course was partially closed this morning Chinese community, was that of Wong Ho, a (28th), and the times for the various performances married woman, and Pang Tung, a hawker, who | ato very slow...- Bravo, carrying piculs of overs were charged this morning with kidnapping a weight, did two quarter milos in 37 and′38 girl on the 21st ult. The complainant wald she seconds respectively.
ved at Hungham and came to Hongkong to new the races. In making her way to Happy Valley the female prisoner met her and asked her to go with other things. She agreed to accompany the pri her, promising to give her some nice clothes and
soner and was taken to a house, No. 4. Tal Kwi Lane, where her hair was re-combed and hergewe
slept with the female prisoner, the secon prisoner keeping watch during the day. She was only discovered yesterday by her father, accompanied by Inspectar Quincey and Detec wanket placed on a shelf in a back room of the tive-sergeant Haddon, when she was found in house. Mr. Wodehouse remanded the case Hill Monday ball being allowed in two suretles of $50 each...
Yama and Blitz together, cantered twlco round, the time for the last mile of the frumay being 2.19. Ploughboy covered a mile in 3.24. Witchcraft, Reaper, Yarrum, Fritz, Tlimodre
and Lansdows cantered easily.
Mainbrace, Wild Wood, Monterey, and Hay» maker, were tratting, Serenade had an outing Monterey ln la tralalog again, and has appar rantly recovered from the breakdown at ike Winter Race Meeting.
Iuncheon or dinner, and which will improve, THE Douglas Co.'s steamer Hallan Capt, Samuel. be no stranger he should be gathered into the thought of the cenis-and shouted. Mr. Sing changed. She was not allowed to go out and with the Amoy riding bay on board.
-rather than destroy, the appetite.
Nos 22 & 24. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.
BY APPOINTMENT.
[37
Ashton, which arrived in port this morning, reports that when leaving Amoy on the and Instant a Chinese squadron, composed of six Ironclads, was at anchor there,
THE Freemasons of Germany are petitioning the Reichstar sgainst the repeal of the law expelling the Jesuits. The Catholic press returns A. S. WATSON-& CO., LD, the compliment by calling loudly for the
suppression of the Freemasons. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) ·
HONGKONG.
Wured 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 moted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.
we in ordering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted,
and initial letter for quality desired.
Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt ättention. PORTS (For Invalids and general uzi.)
THX wreath of palms for the oldest married pair in the world should go to Daniel Salisbury and bis wife of Lac Qui Parle, Minn., who are one. hundred and three and one hundred' and, one
years of age, respectively, and have been married eighty years.
A PARTY of telegraph officials with fire Mone Instruments started from Bangkok recently to establish telegraph stations between Sisophon and Luang Prabang, via Kambasak and Kemerat on the Melkong. It will be remembered that the late Mr. Watson died at Kambauak, just | after completing the lian there, and the other sections are said to have been completed long age, although no offices have as yet been opened. This, says the Bangkek Times, is a very important line, on account of the reported French activity in that direction, and should have been in working onder years ago,
ACTIONS for libel, or rather so-called libels, against the editors of public furnals are become Tur Koki Herald sets that H.M.S. Pirmyn as common as is dirt in the suburbs of Hong- lost 40 feet of her keel while ashore in Japanese kong. The latest news in this connection is from waters, though the naval authorities alleged that Jackson, Michigan, where a suit for $54,000 has been filed in the circuit court by Frank her injuries were only trivial. Consequently the Burkett against the proprietors of the Clarion could not go on to Shanghai to dock, but had to
Ledger, which rectally reproduced an article | be repaired at Nagasaki,
from the New York Sen in which it was assert- ed that Burkett had offered to sell a vécret of the The Slam Gastile says many of the Europeans Farmers Alliance for the sum of $50. Frank In the Military Departments of the Siamese Burkett is state lecturer for the Farmer
overnment are sili elght or nine months to Alliance, and has publicly denounced the state- arrears with their salaries. Our contemporary asks if paymasters of this arm of the service imagisement made in the Sun as bring totally untrue. that their hard-working servants are millionaires, 1.35 BALDWIN BROTHERs did the "big drop act" at Singapore on the 24th ultimo, before a wast con. course of people. As in Hongkong so it was in 1.50 Singapore, large numbers of people, well able to pay the gate money, evaded doing so, and stele a view of the "show" from the neighbouring hill. 0.60 sides.
Came For Bot.
$1.00
13
A Alto Douro, good quality,
Green Capsule .................................$10 B Vintage, Superior quality,
Ked Caprale.** C. Flue Old Victage, superior
quality, Black Seal Capsule 14 D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled).......................ierascos
SHERRIES.
..
18
A Delicate Pale, Dry, dinner
wine, Green Capsule........ 6 .B Superior Paic Dry, dinner,
CC
wine, Green Seal Capsule...7.50 C. Manzanilla, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capsule...... to Superior Old Dry, Palo Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule.................is
D Very Superior Old Pale
Dry, choice old wine, White Seal Capsule........
E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule. (Ola Bottled) scissoras 14
CLARETS.
For Cata
dot
Quart
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
7
1.10.
THE report of the Government of Alaska shows that the Territory is something more than a gal hunting preserve. Seal skins are not even the leading ar icle of rxpert according to i figures. They are estimated for the past year at roo, worth $1,000,000 while canned salmon foots up $3.355.00 gain, 8,00,0-0 whichone, $159.00, and the total exprite, including seal skina, $940,730. This is a promisia showing and raineral prospects give a still better outlook for the future, especially coal of g of quality in accessible localities, Some day the Aleutian Islands will probably be the field of great cattle growing industry. What the Territory now most needs is an adequate system of government. Thus the Bangkok Times of the 21st Feb. "The unsatisfactory dividend of two and a half per cent, only, for the last half year on the work ing of the Bangkok Tramway Company, is entirely attributable to the heavy damages warded by a jury for the comparatively in. significant injuries caused to the plaintiff by an accident on 13th July last. And still, had
SOME people say there's nothing like cheek, if you want to succeed," but that was the reverse in the ease of a Chinaman this morning. Le Sing, the individual in question, was arrested inside the Police Court today, detected in the stealthy fingers into a poor old widow's pocket, nct of pocket picking. Mr. Sing drove. bir where the bad "of amounting to three cents, and her interest not being centered in the case then before the Court, she felt the hand-
was at once arrested, and there being so many who saw the trick, Mr. Wodehouse, remanded the case, and Lo Sing will sing low ill Friday: H. H. the Sultans of Johore died at Tyersall, in Singapore, at 1.12 clock in the afternoon of the 25th ulto. The Dato Muntri of Jobore, and Dr. Galloway were present. The Sufians had been suffering for a long time from a form of dropsy, which more than once reached
a critical stage, but her strong constitution enabled, her to rally from time to time, until the last attack. The Sultana was very kind to those around her, and to many others, and her loss will be much felt In sympathy, with the Sultan. The funeral, which the native community; and there will be much
will take place in Johore, will not lack for any thing that can make it. a grand and imposing sight, worthy the traditions of the noble fimily to which the deceased belonged. THE Secretary of the Balmoral Gold Mining Company received the following telegram yes terday afternoon from the Company's agent :—
** Srokay, ard March,
On Wednesday the Course was open for #powing," and most of the ponies were cantered, mile, 34 58, 1.43 and 2.23. Blits one mile lu the most noticeable being Ploughboy for one
1.26. Monterey three quarters of a mile in 3. 10. Bravo, hall a mile la 71 seconds. Fritz on mile 1a a.39.
DEATH OF PRINCE SANJO.
Hing Excellency, Prince Sanjo, Lord Keeper of the Privy-Saah expired so the night of the 21st ultima
at his retilence
In the museum of Christchurch, New Zealand; there is an exhibition the remarkable skeleton of a bird known as the man, which was indigenous fabr In that country, but is believed to have been
granite bird, while it lived, though their own extinct for a 000 years. Even the traditions of the natives fail to give us any account of.sbl tribal existence is traced hack for hundreds in Ichibel-machi, Azabu, Tokyo, The Prince Years. The head of the skeleton slands sixteen was attacked by influenza at the commencement feet from the ground, and liw warious proportions of February, and by the rath the malady are such as to harmonize with the extraordinary had developed grave symptoms, inflammation of height. The bird must have been six feet taller the langs supervening, and the temperature rising when atrading erect than the average, camelen to over 40°. Doctors Ito, Hashimoto, and Biele pard. Its bones are still found in various parts were in constant attendance, but medical skill of the country, and especially, in caves, where could do nothing for the saferer. Histemperature, they have been protected from the disinte. Indeed, fell, but he gradually grew weaker, and grating forces of the weather. The was skeleton at 4 o'clock, in the afternoon of the 17th It was By correspondence received, dated the 5th ult.,wonder in the world. What Niagara is to water critical. Shortly before daylight on the morning * Christchurch forms the grandest ornithological!] evident that his condition threatened to become anticipating this crushing, the agents believe falls the mod was to the bird tribe, It belonged of the 18th the physicians announced that the that the stone crushed in tributers leavings to the Titans, who dwelt upon the earth, perhaps and must come after a few hours. Intelligenca (inferior stone), This should realize shout in the days of the mastodon and the dodo.The was immediately dispatched to the Palace, and 330. Work in the mine is at present confined extravagances of Baron Munchausen and Jules at half-past eleven the Emperor repaired to the to advancing the shaft and galleries; but in two Verne can hardly, exceed the fact of the wea's dying statesmann's residence, and entering is months from the date of the above letter it was
existence. It was a long time before the charaber, conferred on, bim the highest rank expected that the reef containing the same incredulous naturallate could be induced to attainable by a Japanese subject (Sho-icki-1) — quality of stone worked by the former owners admit of the existence of such a bird upon the ranic wat possessed by anyone in the erspira would be ready for extraction,
earth at any period, but the weiter has seen since the eleventh century, when it was held by the thriving New Zealand city. sad measured this skeleton in the maneum of Fejlwara"Takechimaru, The Emperor, whose
of
od tons of lose crushed, giving a sunce of gold and tone the later aaaaying an average of ze ounces of gold per
AN American exchange anys the coming Jamaica Exposition is to be made, if England can make it so, a strictly British affair. Prince George of Wales is now on his way to open the Expozition with great flat and a grand display of loyalty. Chagrin in the United States at the action of the British government in
not
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily endorse the optalons espesòsed by Correspondents in this calma).
keen pala at the loss of his loved and well tried servant, was strongly betrayed by his briken voice and trembling hand, said, as ke conterred the rank
0.75 MR. HIKIDA. of the Yomiuri Shimbun, Tokyo, presented to the Diet on the 16 b Inst, a petition 1.00 praying for Jinrikshas to be abolished. The main reason given is that the fiariksha men are like slaves. Just so, but will throwing the I.CO ubiquitous 'rickky out of work improve bis condition? Hardly, Mr. Hikida, hardly. - VISCOUNT Fukuba recently presented to the Japanese Cabinet`a memorandum suggesting thet & Colonial Department should be established to found a colony abroad, so as to extend the 1.50 Empire, the expenses of the Department to
be paid out of money obtained by reducing the been on the jury, considering the deplorable way The colonies will be expected to favour British 1 I shall in due time publish fall, particulars; bat order of the First Rank." ...
Per Case
Pass
For des.
Cam For Bot.
D La Rose
C St. Julien..
B St. Estephe, Red Capsule
Red Capsule ..................
+
4.50
II
BRANDY.
Capsule.......
Red Capsule
B Superior Very Old Cognac,
14
Red Capsule ..................
糖
A Hennessey's Old Pale, Red
C Very Old Liqueur Cognac,
D. Hennessey's Finest Very Old
Liquear Cognac 1872 Vin
tage, Red Capsule WHISKY.
SCOTCH
,་་***
A. Thorne's Blend, White Cup-
expenditure of the Government, excepting that of the Naval and War Departments and the Imperial University.
,'
Canada, Jamaica,
extending an unqualified invitaties to American exhibitors excites amusement the motive being wall understood. and the remainder of Great Britain's colonics in North, Central and South America are to be united in one grand customs union, buying from each other such products and giving the rest of the world the go
they may require,
manufactures as against non-British, but other- wise they will, to all intents of tariff, be a union unto themselves. The scheme takes in Belisle and British Honduras as well as the Falkland Islands, in fact everything British on the American Continent, or geographically connected with it. The consent of the colonies is needed, and that is to be was through such an event as the Jamaica Exposition. Vast displays of American manufactures on the occasion would mar the harmony and not tend to the consum-
in which the case for the defence was con ducted, we should certainly have besa bound to find the tramway Co. at fault, but how those $4.50
5.00 A COUPLE of German seamen, belonging to the good men and true" arrived at anything 7.50 Leipzig, were "run in" during the early hours of like anix thousand dollar verdiet will ever remais
■ mystery to ourselves and many gtbem,” 12,00 this moming for disturbing the peaceful slumbers
of the inhabitants in Stanley Street. One THE squadron escorting the Cxarewitch on his Chinaman, who wished to set as a peace-maker, eastern tour has been reduced owing to the was laid out, and then the door of bis house was Admiral Kornilo being deputed to convey made match-wood of. In the Court they pleaded the Grand Duke George to the bosom of his $1,10 ignorance, but Mr. Wodehouse fixed them for family. The Parsiat Anova and the Vladimirmation of the plan.
ench, together with $3 to be paid to the China Maxomach were relaforced on their arrival at The Assault-at-arms which was held in the 1.25 man as "comp," Dat vos zol
Singapore by the Admiral Nahhima, Koreys, Theatre Royal, City Hall, last night can be fairly and Mandjur, The Carewitch "arrived at Colombo on the sath ultimo and was expected in Singapore about the agth. The Grand" Dooks
barred four elephants in the Magambatter (Ceylon) besides twocks and a large cobra. The bagging" of the cobra is probably a stretch of imagination. When the heir-apparent calls at this office to pay his respects, ara incident in
as he we will it p
#pamp the interest of our readers generally," THE 'Americas government, says the San Fran.
1.50
24
1
B Watson's Glenorchy Mellow Blend, Blue Capsule with Name and Trade Mark...... 8
C Watson's Abolour-Glenlivet, Red Capaule, with Name and Trade Mark
D Watson's H K D Blend of
the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Capsule
་་
10
E Watson's Very Old Liqueur
Scotch Whisky, GoldCapsula is IRISH WHISKY.
A John
'Jameson's Old, Green Capsule.
B John Jameson's Fine Ol,
Green Capsule........................... 10 C John Jameson's Very Fine
;:;:
Old, Green Capsule..................... 19 GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, Eneold, Red Capsule, with Name. 10
GIN.
A Fine Old Tom, White Capsule.4.50.
B Fine Unsweetened, White
Capsule
C Find A. V. H. Genttä...........5.25
RUM.
LIQUEURS.
2.00
THE San Francisco Commercial News Much has been said against the large fore-and- aft rigged versais, often larger in carrylag capacity than square-rigged vessels, dignited by the title of ships. But the economy in saling and thair seaworthiness has been proven, 0.75 well as their large carrying capacity on a light draught, so that four and five-masted vessels of the fore-and-aft ng may be expected to increase 0.75in number on this coast as they have as the
Allantic.
7 On the 18th February at the Resident's Office, Batavia, a gold medal was presented with much ceremony to the Major of the Chinese, Ly Thee 1.00 Hong. The Secretary read the royal resolution and made a saltable speech pointing out the
cisco Commercial News, apparently has no use for a sea-going marias. It does not neem disposed to build up foreign trade, while on every band foreign nations are reaching out for American baslarts, backed by heavy subsidies from their gorgraments, The ma steamers on the subsidized by the Canadian Pacific,
the kiad ever held in Hongkong. The primary aim of the assault was to raise funds for the Allee Memorial Hospital, and more worthy,
set down as being the most successful show of
object could not possibly have been chosen. The whole proceedings were carried out in a manner which reflected credit on the
energetic and competent committee appointed. The band of the A. and S. Highlanders was also present and contributed in no smail degree to the
general enjoymeat ofthe evening. The programs was opened by the "March of the Gladiators," or in other words a squad of Hielan men, who it is probable, ken more of the reska Glaskie
en than the heather of the Highlands, but whose performance nevertheless was a very creditable one. Then "bayonet exercise," also conducted by a god from the regiment, under Sergt. drilled and instructed a body, of men can be taught to act as a single individual. Thq. gymnastic feats on the parallel barn which followed were also vary creditable, but with the fencing bout between Messrs. Slado and Lator the interest brightened considerably. It was
1.ID services Ly Tjoe Hong had rendered, especially Atlanto recent statistics, land nine-tenths of Major Williamson, proved that when properly
at the time of the riot amongst Chinese' at Tangerang. The Major returned thanka and ke *75 was then conducted to his house by the native
sificials, where be had the satisfaction of enter 1,00|| taining his friends with champagna and muale..
1.10
3,00
their cargs, at Portland, Maine, while most of (the business dong by the railroad ffatif Le for account of Americans. In short, the United States makes such laws that its own railroads: canot compete with Canadian opposition, and refuses the support to its ocean lines granted by all other nations to 'steamships run and owned by the citizens of the country granting the subsidy,
}
As the meeting of the Legislative Council to be held to-morrow at 3 p.nk, the Orders of the Day
AT a recent meeting of the Foochow Debating Society Messrs W. P. Galion (merchant) and G. B. Smyth (missionary) argued the pras and cons, respectively, of the subject fixed for debate, 4 namely, That the foffusace of the Press Is ago realer for
ttle for the Intelligence of the orstors' ancleace will be
than for evil," it says very of thirty and one that when the question was (1). Financial Minutes. pet to the vote the modest, follower of the lowly Nazarene carried the day by a majority of one. another meeting at an early date, when the It has been decided by the Committee to hold subject of debate will be Home Rule for
0.50
-1.00
Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
Capsulansonnia' 19 Good Leeward Island...$1.50 per Gallon
Benedictine Marechino Curaça Herring's Cherry Cordial Chartreuse : Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bhter, &c.
Ireland," and the Secretary will be plaased to hear from those who are willing to take part la the discussion. Don's all speak at once,
The Hongkong Telegraphics
HONGKONG, WEDNREDAY, MARCH 4, '1891, VITELEGRAMS
THE ANGLO-FORTUGUESE
AGREEMENTATA KE pata asilaska, ma 1. LONDON, March and
The Times publishes a paragraphi stating thắt the reported gettlement of the Foringuses boundary in Africa' is prematuro,
(a). Report of the Finance Committee. - (3). The Mr. T, H. Whitakand will ask the following questions
even and most interesting contest, and eventually ended to a win for Mr, Laing, The exhibition of the scientific manipulation of Indian clubs given by Mr. P. W. Lucas, was fully by audience. the heavy weight bosing contest life. Rodger faced Mr. W. Wark, and a mora unequal pair it would be difficult to conceiva of, however, the former who backs his science with a ton of plack, stuck to his guns and eventually won a really well contested fight. A nasty blow, however, Have any steps been taken by Govern which. Mr. Rodger received in this content ment towards the establishment of a Light-prevented him from taking part in the final heat house Board referred to at the Meetings at for light-weight championship, which his wis the Council on 13th February and 33rd Jime at the V. R. C. Gymnasium on the previous last year, and in the Chamber of Commerce evening entitled him to. His place was takes letter dated 24th Jane, igo, to the honour- by Ma, Laing who elected to face Mr. Richard Able the Colonial Secretary. If so, will the son for this event, and after a few very interesting Government lay on the table their Propos is rounds, is course of which some neat work I not, does the Government intend to take was done, Mr. Richardson was duly announced any steps in the matter.
* to be the vigter. The light-weight boxing exhibi- (b) Will the Government lay the rible dion betweed Mesirs, Gedge and C. Robiason was of the Colonial Office Despatch to the sino sa exceedingly wall contested and interest- War Office dates 22nd October, 1890, for ing bout, and ended in a draw, which, we believe warding copy of the Despatch, dated, toth be decided at the V.R.C. gymnasium this September, 1890, from the Onder Adraints eraniegrad Highland Fling and sword dancs
the Government of Hongkong to the by Corporal Saunderson, the Rice regarding and Private the Military Contribulan, the, dosduodong (recere gh many Al Mayan, and 230 vaultingthorss exercises; were Jby Gevárnment all most successful exhibitions and received requiring the increased Military Contribe- unlimited recognition at the handsofthe audience. ties to be now paid to the:War Aathaeities. | Major-General G. Digby Barker C.B., In tersa (4). Commitise" on, the falll entitled ""The | and appropilata sarma, presented the prises to the
Gabling Ordiansco, să31)
Thus the New York Maritime Régister very effective means of lessening the number of maritime casualties arising from preventable causes is proposed in France. It is reported that bill is being prepared for presentation to the French Chamber of Deputies,, which will sanction the parliament by Bna ar
imprison ment, or both, of say person, from the shipowner to the look-out tuan, whose negligence may bocasion a disaster at sos.. That the bill will peas la doubtful,But that it would bars a most salutary clock is abylons. Punishment for || negligence which causes loss of Ufa is about th only way to enforce carefsiness and vigilance, The French are a very shrewd and intelligent a people, and fi la to be hoped that they will insist aper this bill becoming, faw; ademedelt
THE HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL. TO THE EDITOX of ten "Monakore Telugulim." SIR-Will you kindly give me space in your columns to foforms the Parents of those hoy now attending the Public School that it is me intention to carry on the School after June 30th
at present it will be quite sufficient for the public to know that on certain conditions, the munifi- cent offer of Mr. E, R. Belillos still stands good, and my aim is to secure it for the future Euro. pean children of Hongkong, both boys and girls,
Yours truly,
CJ BATEMAN,
!
Hongkong, March 4th, 1891.
FOOCHOW RACES.
*77:
PROGRAMME OF THE SPRING MEETING,,,
Tuesday and Wednesday, 7th and 8th April, 1891.
FIRST DAY-TURSDAY, 7TH APRIL
The APRIL STAKEB; of £; each, with $50 added; for all China Poines; weight: ns. per scale. Half a mile.
The
COAST STAKES; of &; each, with
*! In the early years of my reign, while I was Jets youth, you were my chief ald. It way you who, hot shrjuking_from"a post of weighty responsibility, lent ma assistance so constant, an steady, and so true that you were, to me via tracher and a parent. Never, from first to fast, did you falter or fall in the discharge of your large trust. Your-services-are a model for all. subjects of “our. time. In” recagsition of yout noble fidelity. I. confer on you the First Class
The document containing these gracious
words was laid beside the dying man's pillow. Prince Sanjo though so weak that all movement of his Hmbs had for some time back seemed impossible, deeply touched by this signal mark of his Imperial master's favour, raised bla herd and joined his hands in tokep of grailtado, Chambery |isins were also sent on behalf of the Empressy - Dowager, and from maraing until, night the stream of inqulents never crazed, Ministers of State, nobles, all the digaltaries of the Govern- ment and all: the leading residents of Talya hastening to pay their respects to a man whom |-the whole nation honours. Shortly after eleven o'clock in the farenson intelligence of the Prince's
Peers, and the House rose forthwith. The Prince critical condition was conveyed to the House of
Ungered throughoäl the day in a semi-conscious” condition, and breathed kls last at 7:15 pm Fapan Bali,..****
|
|
THE "STRAITS INDEPENDENTO "ZIBEL CASE.
for Foochow and Amay subscription panies; weights as per scale. Oce'mile The Amoy CUP; presented, value 8100 for a read of the triumph of our contemporary the It-Is_with the liveliest satisfaction that wo China Ponles weights as per scale; entrance Straits-Independent in the vexations libel sult $5 Ope mile and a half recently instituted against that Journal, anda The VURRYOD STARRS; of $10 each 1, for all which has se completely collapsed when exposed Chion Ponless weights as per scale; winners to the common sense and Impartial judgment of at this meeting yiba, extra. Seven Furlongs,
*British Jazyk The HACK STAKES ; of $10 each with $10 added Ita the
for each starter. For all Portes net otherwise untered wxcept for the Welter Flata, Seven quads over weight for lecher Ponies that hays never won a ca. 7 lbs, allowance. Riders who have never won a race allowed Ib. Half a mile.
first, chief, and most important duly: of the press to open the eyes of the community beyond the actual sphere in which each Individual moves, and by so doing to form that body of opinion, dislaterested and fast, which is so fatal to
thie
acts of bribery, batchery and corruption is governing bodies, cortinamerom The RACINO STAKES of $ench with $50
Icchus, ever. Boes the proud boast of the added for the Arst and 815 for the independent in the discharge of this duty
British preus. that it is fearless, outspoken and :
pony. For Foochow and Amoy Subscription Fonies; waights as per scale ; winners at this wherever corruption, Injustice or oppression kal
reared its head, the press has ever done its duty!, meeting 7 lbs, extra. One mile and is hally
NANTAI STAXES: of sie each divided to well and nobly never resting until the monster driven Thw, walled and impotent. Ia per cant, zo per cent,, and to per cont, to the performance of its duty, that stern daughte second and third pony. A forced entry form Ponies entered at this meeting, decent 1031 16dwiddar nor alioner as long as vice temals
of God » it is: neither a respecter of of the relea entered for the Hack Stakes and or Walter to be checked or the power which was given for Flate only weighin as per scale. Ose milf the benefit of the masses is directed to the selfish
The
1.
and a quarterin zem
keine ends of the individual, the presu: will over act ak SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, STM'APăpușit The KULAWOSU CUP, piesented value 100 Second Pony to received $25, third pony, $15 for all Chias Penten)","weights'na" per" sa winners of Irece at this mowing 716s, extrá of 2 or more races ralbs, Catia dubiaipton Posles allowed zibs.; entrance $5. Ons
and a half
The MIN STAKKE, of $5 each with $50 added
Second Bouy to receive $15 1:for Foochow and Amoy subscription Panios; weighis.so.pw scales winners at this meeting jobs, extra, of
the fearless exponent of public; opinion.zip demanding the abolition of the fafurtice and the the paalshment of the offenders apway groo dincult and onerous one he is hemmed in
The position, of an, wllor in the East is.% many disadvantages unknown to his Europeas brother. Not only hang ho to cope with the Ignorance of the native copulation, whom battles ho is constanLLY.
Waging) but bels often fooked upon with suspicious and dialika kar that class of Europenes who, BATE OVEN) gain from the semilybarbarokk stats Even the European
|
are, subject, to
dz mare reces 12lhs, extra; Ponses that here never won" L'ince allowed gliss. Pibrloks Hand | askance at hims starters at this meeting excluded." Three necessary criticism which quarters-of-a-milo. -
tenor of that we
The RADE FUND CUP 1 presented. Value Broo
For all. China-Pokles. -- Weights as per scale, | be met, with who selling the birthright Winmore mi this ramsting toiba extra, Ponies profession for rå
that kayo navar, was a race allowed fles. Lojick the dust from the peng
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.