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No. 2812.

BIRTH.

MAIL SUPPLEMENT.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

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At 243. Bluff, Yokohama on the goth March, the wife of WILSON WALKER, of a son,

DEATH.

At Newchwang, on the 18th March, after a few hours illness, MARIAN PHYLLIS (MINNIE), daughter of J. J. Frede, and Jane Bandice), aged

4 years and to months.

The Honghong Celegraph.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1891.

proffer our assistance, and we are supported by the entire Chinese community, so that the offer is not a mere figure of speech. Will his Excellency try to do something for the true interests of this colony before he leaves us for good? This is only a-Europeans 153, and Chinese 1,158; total 1,311.fom Batavia, died on the waynge front, Jav

minor opportunity, but still it is not without importance. And before to-morrow week, If the Registrar-General could be temporarily gagged, a vast deal of trouble would be saved.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE U.S.S. Monocacy is at Yokohama and the Paler at Nagasaki.

THE census of Hongkong and its dependencies

will be taken on the jah inst.

HM.S. Archerrived at Singapore from Colombo and Penang on March 30th,

HONGKONG, WEDVESDAY, APRIL 8, 1891.

THE CONSPIRACY (?) CASE, MR. G. W. WARD, one of the: unfortunate victims of the Government Conspiracy Case of last November-with all due respect to the handsomely remunerated and immacu- ⚫ late legal advisers of the Governor, and in is notified that Mr. Robert Barclay Tover will particular, to that ornament of the Bench, act as Sismese Consul in this colony during the SI JAMES RUSSELL, C.M.G., of Opiumbrence of Mr, Catchick Paul Chater, notoriety, was released from durance vile yesterday afternoon: It will be for the Hongkong Government to justify their action in this scandalous case later on. They will certainly be called upon to do so before long.'

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THE GAMBLING MANIA.

"THE Crown Solicitor, Mr. A. B. Johnson, has rase home on four months vacation leave. During his absence Mr. A. P. Stokes will act as locum tenens.

THE steamship Oryia, which arrived at S'orapere from Malacca on the job ulto, reported a death from cholera on heard the previous day. After inspection, and there being no fresh cases, the vessel was slowed to enter.

TEACHER (Canton Missionary school) "I wonder. how many of you know the meaning of mercy." (All hands to) "Very good. Now you Chang, eive us an illustration of its meaning" Chang: "Melican lady give Chinee hor dishes to wash. One plate fall on floor, him blake in thousand fifteen pieces. Melican lady cly loud: Oh mercy 17"

The returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ending April 5th, are:

TH Nanging, as she now lies, but exclusive WOODYEAR'S Royal Australian Circus was, at carpe, was sold by nuction on the 4th inst, to a

THE Singapore Free Press slates that the pro- latest dies, still doing a rauling business inns d Pahang exploring expedition, which was Chinese firm for $2.750.

Singapore

have left that place some time since, and in THE Captain of the German steamer Europa, 11. J. Regal! R.A., are to like pirt, has been which Mr. W. Davison, Mr, Ridley, and Lieut which vessel arrived at Singapore on March 6thstponed the present

THE appointment of Mr. C. W. Duggan, for fever, and fifteen of the mea were down with.the

pany years head clerk in the Police Department, the Aring Chirt Clerk in the Colonial Secre- tuty's office, is gazeited. Mr. Duggan is an experienced and competent officer, who ought to have been promoted years ago,

In addition to the h by elephants, a tame leopard and several hundred hurds and other animals arre presented to the Czarewitch during his stay in Bangkok.

THE steamer Sin Nansing, Capt. Peters, has been placed upon the Hongkong-Manila line by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., to replace The ill-fated Nanzing.

ON the 2nd Inst. two lots of Crown land situated at Quarry Bay, were put up, for sale by public nuction; each of which were purchased by Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, at figures to above the upset price."

THE Austrian Arg, anys our Shanglini morning these waters, being now carried on board the contemporary, has made its reappearance in Changes, which bas passed under the control of Messrs. H. Mandl & Co, ・・

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A NATIVE paper says that, a woman named Jun has been exhibiting in a temple at Pekin' a baby which has two bodies and one head. It is said to be one year old. For economy's sake, their will be remembered that hen giving partis Government should secure this, prodigy for an culars of the recent wreck of the steamship, Acting Official.

Nanging the local press nailied that the only

for many years well and favorably known in the We are glad to learn that Mr. J. Douglas Ross,

loss bi lit: connected with the mishap was that fone Chinese passenger. Now, however, we P. & Q. Co,'s service, and latterly as chief officer

have pleasure in contradicting that statement, and of the Chinese Revenue cruiser Chuen Ting, speaks volumes for the masterly and er egetic been promoted to the command of the eraser measures adopted by Captam Hogg when the Li-in, vice Capt. Beatler, who goes homerohessel ran ashore, that no loss of life occurred.; sick leave...

Hongkong and Canton have been on the rise of FARRS for native passergera travelling between fate. On the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s steamer Powan the price was the same figure is now quoted by the Patie's raised on the 1st trat, from 30 to 50 cents and

agents.

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THE "Great pain" assembled at the Magis.

borne for a mubl can's license for that famous ennsider an application from Mr. James William tracy during the forenoon of the 7th inst. to

landmark at Eist Point known as Whitfeild Police Station, and which will in future be known

call, where refreshments could be obtained, his

the B View Inn. The want of a house of long been felt by the numerous wayfarers who daily and nightly use this most frequented of our nubile roadwaya, so that Mr. Osborne's applica tion comes in goad tune. We doubt not that culony. the Bay View Inn will prove a great boon to the

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SIX DOLLAPS PEP QUARTER"

TRI EGRAPINC intelligence was recently rece ved in Manila to the effect that, the protest of the hamber of Commerce at Manila against the taken new customs, tariff in the. Philippines, has no effect on the Home Government. the duties will be enforced as they stand. The manufac:urers in Catalonia are preparing to take dvantage of the change, by sending heavy consignments of goods to the islands, and the Chamber of Commerce at Manila has taken steps to ascertain the opinion of the mercantile cmmunity there, both Spanish and foreign, on the matter have been circulated, not only among the subject of the tariff. Questions bearing on its members but also among all the mercantile firms in that city. It is expected that a risass of valuable information will be got together in this

way,

THE RUSSIAN INVASION.

Last Saturday evening the Russian Consulate (Messrs. Melchers & Chong, on. Praya

covered with Chinese lante na arranged to repre- imperial visitor, the front of the building being Central) was illuminated in honour of the

ht the Russian ensign St. Andrew's cross na white ground. There was also a display of fireworks during the evening, which caused a ton tasious watchman to rush to the alarm bell andring up the Fire Brigade, owing to his mistaking a Roman candle and some squibbs for the roof of a house on fire.

In the Government Gazette of Saturday last, the "Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to the protection of Women and Girls (No. 1 of 1892). is proclaimed by the Governor to come into force fram to-day! MR. E. W. MAITLAND, Hon. Treasurer of the alice Memorial Hospital, acknowledges with thanks the following donations to the funds of the hospital-Right Rev. Bishop Burdon, D.D, $50 George Murray Bain, Esq., $20. THE petition of British residents in Shanghai adopter at the meeting held on the 10th March, to protest again the charge in the system of copy of a new work, The Philippine The Judich Establishment and Consular Services"—a bistorical, dengraphical ethnogranulxperience, but we doubt not that he will best of the imperial party much to our relief, for

in China; his been fawarded to Peking... It was signed by 526 Shanghai residents. THEmpetition for the Faki Cup, given under

took place on Sunday las, and resulted i the auspices of the Hongkong Rife Association,

win for Mr. Ed, Robi-son for the second time with a score of 45 paints, Dr. Yer, R.N., being second with a score of 38. Mr. Robinson has to win the cup once more before it becomes his absolute property, We wish him all success. A TELEGRAM in, the Fapan Mall. dated Nagasaki, Merch 23th says:-"The Court of

THE customary weekly meeting of the Legislative Council has been postponed from to-day (2nd inst.) until to-morrow week. We don't know why this has done, nor whose convenience has been especially consulted, but we are glad all the same, as the delay affords. us an opportunity of offering Governor nks Vaux a few words of sound and salutary advice. They may A SMALL quantity of Dr. Koch's lymph having not probably will not-be accepted, but been received in Japan, experiments are now that wont be our fault. There is before being made with it by Dr. Nakshama. Accord the Council at the present time a billing to the Fagan Bfail, the announcement of the entitled The Gambling Ordinance, 1891. We discovery has caused much excitement in the rejoice to say that we do not know who ymph, and for information as to the results of country districts, and constant applications for drafted this extraordinary production; the experiments, are received in Tokyo. but we feel justified in concluding that A NUMBER ni the members of the Hongkong Erquiry into the loss of the steimer Queen some official celebrity is responsible for it. Police Force met resterday morning to present Elisabeth, which occurred off the Island of A few weeks ago the Governor thought Inspector Perry with a gold watch, chain and kishima, when that vessel was on a voyage fit to make some general observations on locket upon his retirement from the Forre from Kirisu to Manila, was concluded here the gambling question, and we are bound through ill-health, Mr. Harapan (Acting Capaino-day. Captain Wilson was held to be in fault, to say that, in our opinion, his remarks Superintendent) made the presentation in a few and his certificate wis suspended for six months." were sensible and very much to the appropriate and well chosen sentences, and

But Sir WILLIAM DAS VAUX Inspector Perry briefly responded thanking them Who is to temporarily succeed Mr. C. P. Chater point. was not satisfied with advocating a

for their gift on the eve of his departure.

9 M. L. C. for the Justices of the Peace? Con- policy which would have gained him a deservedly earned popularity; he elected at the Magletracy verterday raorning to consider majority of the unofficial members-there is one VMEETING of the funtices of the Peace was held hetween the Government phalanx and the sidering the strained tel tions at present existlar

one day to tell the Council, and through the application of James William Osbome for the Council the public, that the proposed nublican's license for the premises known as

backslider aman st the un-fficials as cmnur lies, we think that Governor des Voeux should legislation for gambling was a practical the Whitfeld Station, but now re-christened

have taken steps for a fresh cléction without a Impossibility, and the next month he as the Bay View Inn, at Causeway Bay. There day's delay. advocates the pasting of a bill which makes ranville Sharp and W, M. B. Arthur, clerk.. were present:-Mesurs. 4. G. Wise (Chairman),,

THE mostbly smoking concert of the Garrison Staff mess was held on Saturday evening at their rooms in Queen's Riad. East. Mr. J. the usual-sang, readings and recitations, a Meredith, GS.M., occupied the chair, and besides numbes of sleight-of-hand tricks were performed in a very clever manner. A very coloyable MESSRS, KELLY & WALSI. LD., have forwarded evening was spent by all present.

Philippine arch ielago and its political depen

hical, social and commercial sketch of the dencies, by Mr. John Foreman, F.RG.S. We hope to find time and space later on fo a brief review of this interesting and admirably got up volume..

WK abservs that Mr. Bell-Irving and the Nawah Wall Qudr, of Murssidabad, hath real good time the other week in the Bengal district. They were out in search of big, game in Makin and secured three tigers, a leopard and a number

Irving was a man, a sportsman, nud a gentle of deer. We wonder if this Mr. Bell-Irving is our ancient friend "Jack" of Jardines 1 Bl man, and it is a matter for sincere regret to all gentlemen and sportsmen that his successors, the present directors, of the "princely house,

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-every club or social institution in the colony There being no objections from the Police, the and Prince George ench took away á habyenre vepifted the find to the Cretam officikl demned upon their shoulders in basket, like thereby get, in exchange, a. card bearing the

Application was granted.

At about go'clock yesterday morning (5th Inst.) the Tsarvitch, accompanied by Prince George of

IN chasequence of the departure on leave of which had been placed at his disposal by Greece and suite, left for Canton in the China Merchants' steamer Kianghwan, Capt. Knights, passed cadet who has lately been acting as visit Canton will conclude on Wednesday Major-General Gonton. Mr. A. M Thomson, a Viceroy Li Han-chang, whose guest he is. The the superintendentship of Victoria GL Mr. Aso, arriving at about 4 relacic in the afternoon. assistant to the Colonial Secretary, assumes morning, when he will return to the Pamiat Thomann is quite a young man and totally with- By noon on Thursday we shall have seen the

position into which he has been so luckily annon, the din of a discordant brass band found all that could be desired in the responsible ever since their arrival, what with the roar of. uitchforked. The new Superintendent of the which is carried on the imperial "yacht," and Gaol is a graduate of Aberdeen University, a he ringing up of the fire-brigade for no earthly ipe scholir, a man of strong character and eason whatever, it has been difficult to get sound, intellectual powers-quite a different through with work which, but for the sale of article from the od nary local type of official-alf a dozen extra copies of the Hongkong and we have no hesitation in prelicting fat him Telegraph to the Grand Duke an his hoping- distinguished career in the Colonial Service. -be-crowned bra her, would have been

absolutely prolitless. bloodiness and clan my horror on the ath ins. Foochow next Saturday en route to Hankow-a KOWLOON City saw a scere of such rated

The distinguishel travellers will, look in at that made the very dys cense snarling and the great stronghold of Russian tea merchants and fowls sku'k backtordost. From earliest dawn it traders who are going to "sunport" the new spoke in whispers and the women ceased to reylon, Calcutta, Singimre Hongkong, Shang- was evident that same fearful spectacle was in store for the denizens of that heap of hovels-men.trade between Odessa and Vladivostock via subsidized line of Russian steamers, which are to

surrounding hills like a marke pal; the wind ferald lately furnished the world swear; hinks of mist clung on and bout the

bai and Nagasaki, and of which the Levant was hushed, and, even the very trees seemed out, and it would seem that "Joss" is generally done. Time passed on till noon was reached to be favoured with a lecture on My impetz-

.some inspired paniculars. petrified it SMUGGLING, like murder, is invariably found

was evident that some deed, of

By the way more than ordinary horror was about to be Hankow are, if rumour be correct for once, going it may be added that our "Ranshan" friend in the principal ngent in the bringing of these sins and then mighty host was rathered on that well-stone of a jag around the exsters portion of of missionary Indies who took passage by the might well become a paving stone for hell. to Tent. However, be that as it may, a couple

known sandy beach, each pebble of which the British empire" Pawan Canton the other evening, took it upah

hy the Tsarvitch, who will read it himself, with his own Kemasives institute a general invatigation had become known that sixteen human imperial eyes and bis own, imperial voice 1 And iain the fixings of the cabin which they mysterious region which lies beyond the herder expected to take round the fat, so as to give all souls were about to be launched Into that then after the lecture, the Grand "Dook" is bath occupied, and were rewarded-of our present existance and just as the clock ratriotic Maschivites an opportunity of contri unearthing some rolls of contraband, Stoff sap THE Rangkok Times anug that the Czarewitch on her. The virtuously indignant lading al

posed to belong to one al the "bara" emoloved struck the bour of twelve, a few efficials, accombating handsemely to the Dobrovsinone Flot and panied by a crowd of flowers bearing the con.

Russian word sparcsbe (meaning "thanks") elephant, which the King of Siam presented as and the cargo to the value of $3. was forth

so many pies bring carried to market, were

written in the Tenivilch's own handwriting with a antivenirs of their visit. There are several "white with confiscated to the State.

seen approaching, and room was at once made vermillion pencil. It's a ply the imperial Globe for them to pass through. There were but few elephants" particolarly prominent in Hongkong take away as “unvening" with meat advantage

rotter couldn't be induced to give a few of his just now that our distinguished visitors could OUR Manils contemporary, the Comercio, Mates preliminaries. The executioner wore an air of "impressions" whilst here, bur after alt is stid that the Spanish email nt Qucher has been conscious importance and a business word. The and done, he stepped share here, gazed on the to the colony and the comunity. They never

exerting "himbelf. in furthering trade relations latter was carefully examined and not being would be minged.,

he ween Canada and the Philippines, frawing demet quite keen of edge, was sharpened conversed with our e-teemed Governor and, it comman herd of ordinary mortals personally the attention of the marcantile community in the on his bant. When al was ready the

is whispered, even woked at the peoples' former to the commercial products of the islanicis sixteen cowering unfortunates, were place i likely to find ready sale in the Dominion, He In a line and in quick succession had the Grandfavourite the Hon. N. G. Mitchell-Innes.

What more cult we expect? Blood flawed in has been to Vancouver in British Columbia to Secret revealed to them."

rejoiced exceedingly. When the beads were gathered in a heap, they formed a glorious trophy, and one, no doubt, that would have gleddened the heart of fiddling Nero could he have seen it. The heads changed ownership at once, and became the property of the State and the bodies, that of the birds of the alr. [N. This is what was to have happened, had the information given us by the Hongkong Police been accurate, and the men been executed,1 UNDER the heading "The Anti-Cyclone," Lieut. J. P. Finler, of the San Francisco Signal Office, of the wond cyclone. The prefix and indicates writes: The employment of this term for meteorological purposes naturally follows the use the existence of a circular directly contrary to that which prevails in the cyclone. As the circulation of the air currents differ widely from those of the cyclone, so also are the necessory phenomena of an

is decidedly above the normal. The highest pres apposite nature. The anti-cyclone is an area of high barometer in which the atmospheric pressure Jure is at the centre and diminishes thence outward is spirally outward from the centre. The air does to the circumference. The circulation of the air not attain a circular motion anywhere within the

charted and observations from every quarter area, and the tendency to a spiral movement is only disclosed when the whale disturbance is

north side of the centre, northerly winds on the anti-cyclone gives rise to westerly winds on the

only and full honest and four cast side, casterly winds on the south side and quadrants of an anti-cyclone are distingulabed dry weather, with winds

licin the Nit quadrant, clear, cold, moderate force.

ABOUT five o'clock yesterday morning, the fir

arm was sounded and it was anon ascertained mies of the Wanchai Bakery, which are situated that the firev element had set his eyvan the pre- in Queen's Road East, and is the property of Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co. The engine and manual from the Wanchai Police Station was toon upon the scene under the direction of Inspector Bremner, and a copimus supply of water was poured on the fl unies, which fortunately { in the rondway having by gotac nozconaniahle i inspect a refinery there, which draws supplies of streams towards the bay and no doubt the fish were get under within an hour from the time that

in the drying mom of the Bakey and at the the alarm was sounded. The fire had originated time of the autbreak some 500 baskets of biscuits were stored there, all ́of which warn entirely burnt. The damages are assessed at $1,000,

Sys the Straits Times of March 30th:The

BOMBARDIER ASHnown, RA, met with a fatal srident on Saturday evening af hle quarters in Queen's Road. boat ro 31 mm. he was found then fillen from the verandah, a distance of g ft., fracturing his skull en gaparaly that he died at an early hour on Sunday morning. The drressed, who had only been in the Colony some six weeks, was thout 12 years of age, and leaves a widow and five children.

hity, that Governor de Veux will not go home next month, as reported a short time since. It is now stated, and annerently with some

His Excellency, it seems, is very anxious to put

ge from the Philippines. He furries that s direct line of steamers between the islands and Vincouver would way, as schemes are in the air for starting rope works in that city with Manila hempas, raw material. The consul also bas hopes that Philippine coffee will, in the near fure, be an Important article of trade in the Domioinon of Canada,"

a common gaming house.

We strongly recommend Governor Dzs Veux to follow his first impressions and unreservedly withdraw this most obnoxious bill. It's becoming the law of this colony cannot possibly do any good, but inevitably must lead to infinite trouble and difficulty. Is the game worth the candle! We fall to see it. With the exception of the Governor and Dr. Ho Kat, there is not a man in the Legislative Council who rudiments of the gambling difficulty. And appears to he acquainted with even the the result has been inane twaddle, and too much of it to be cheerfully swallowed at one dose.

Section 3 of this proposed Ordinance, if passed as at present drafted, makes the Hongkong Club, the Club Lusitania, the Club Germania, the City Club and every other place in the colony where whist, or poker, or cribbage, or Billiards, or any other game is regularly played and all these games are played nightly for money where Europeans congregate -common gaming houses, and subjects the members to fine or imprisonment, or both. Does Governor DES Vaux consider this coercive policy intelligent legislation Does he really imagine that such bare faced restrictive measures can lead to any thing but trouble?. We can't believe It his Excellency may not be a great genlus, but he certainly is a man of sana.

If this bill is passed there must be no exceptions; the proverbial: four-wheeled conch must not have a turnpike road right through the prohibitive clauses of this most original of local reforms; from the diwa this morning 'by the fre alırm and, the community at Hankow are joining, with the Sergeants of the 1st Battalion of the Argyll and are available. The circulation of the air in an

Cond, Hastings, RN, neting Marine Magistrate, An the Marine Court on the and Inst, before

Charles Smith, second mate of the steamer

at Inst. The complainant said that at noon on Diamond charged the chief officer of the same camer, MaPark, with assaulting him on the the day in question he spoke to the defendant op the bridge shout a Chinese passenger being sick The defendant made no reply and witness went to the sick man with some modiciae, returning In the deck about half an hour afterwards. The defendant upon seeing him asked Ir the Shanghai native papers are to be believed, taken the time-ball, and replying is the negative kb where he had been and if he had

quite a grand business, and at event, in, the head The defendant, in his defence, sald the the Carewich's reception at Hankow is to be he received a blow on the lip and another on the history of China. All the Chinese officials, complainant knew it was his duty to take the bigh and low, along the route he is to travel, are time-ball and, having missed doing so the welcome him as his vessel steams up the fine of hall, a dollar was imposed, t alway to journey from their yamens and proceed to previous day, be was vexed and pushed him. A Vanglize. hended by the Viceroy of the Hory Warrant Officers, Stall Sergeants and Kuang, Chang Chib-tung. The entire Foreigh Russians there to make the demonstration as Imposing as possible, and an Immense quantity Quadrille Party at the City Hall last night (and Sutherland Highlanders gave their annual of fireworks have been ordered from Canton for the occasion. At Woorang a salute of twenty, Scatt. The building wat very tastefully decorated in), under the presidency of Cr Sergt. 1. 1. one guns will be fired

for the occasion, the staircase being covered with Andrew Halle Vere effectively got up with flags Tarkey red while the St George's and St.

OUR Bangkok contemporary, the Times, 175,

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COMPANY, LIMITED.

The annual general meeting of shareholders. in this Company was held on March 30th, Mr. Robert Mackenzie presiding. There were present Messrs, B. A. Clarke, R. W. Shaw (Directors), f. A. Pond, R. C. Renny, A. Cushny, jun., Tsau, Pausung, L Chin-ling, S. Spooner, W. H Beatty, H. Symons, A. Shewan, E. S. Perrott, Such, and H. J. Limby, Secretary, representing 1. B. Cameron, Coults, F, W. Sach, H. J. 1.218 shares.

been read by the Secretary, the Chairman sald

The notice convening the meeting having

been in your hands for about a week or so, I -Gentlemen, the report and accounts having think if there is no objection they may as well be taken as read. I have not very much to add

the business was really larger last year. The to what is in the accounts, but you will notice the actual net balance of profits is somewhat smaller than in 1889; but I am glad to tell you. expenses, however, were in most cases larger all the items that went to swell the expenses, also. I do not think it is necessary to explain such as the higher price paid for fodder and a few other items, We were in a position to supply the Hongkong Race Club with nearly twice the number of ponies they wanted. These are all details that must take place in business of this kind, and I think taking the accounts altogether the result is very satisfactory, and I way. I dare say you will all be as sorry as wo only hope the shareholders will think the same are that Mr. Symons is about to retire from the Directorship and management at an early date. He will be still interested in the Bazar, and ho

amship Devonhurst, whose collision with the Strathindrich has been already announced in our columns, strived on. Friday last and is now in dock at Tanjong Pagar. Her injuries are in a full term of service in Hongkong, and that a ship so damaged could not by any We trust sincerely that his anticipations may be xtensive, and to the uninitiated it would appear | hopeful that a few months in Japan will suffi- cirnt'y recruit his health to enable him to do so. siblity remain above water. These injuries fully realised, and further, that the bracing air are all forward, and are peculiar, Inasmuch as the breakage on'y commences some small of the "Land of the Rising Sun" will succeed in distance above the water line. From that to the driving from his brain the red-tane nonsense keel the cutwater is completely flattened in and addicial obliquity of vision which have trans- smashed for some fifteen feet or thereby, the formed a strong-minded and well-meaning man smash going a little further off on the port side, into a Colonial Office automaton. making it evident that the vessel struck the the only indication receivet so far as to the Strathandrich in a slanting position. This is

preferring to say nothing prior to the enquiry.” detalls of the collision, the crews of the vessels

THE Wachang correspon lent of our Shanghai morning contemporary wiltes on March 24th The city was disturbed an hour or two before Hongkong Club to the Race-course, from anise of all the fire engines rushing towards the the Race-course to the mess of the Pahang Viceroy's yamen, which was seen to be in flames, Diamond Company and the Kowloon Joint Fortunately after awhile the fire was subdued, Stock Robbery Amalgamation there must but not before one of the courts of the yard be no respect of institutions and persons; had been burnt down. It is understood that the what is law for the Chiness merchant or five broke out through the use of a naked light in the Viceregal wardrobe, and that beside the compradore in the Yat On Club must be destruction of the north and south apartments the Cearewitch, hefore bis departure from Slam," and shields, the latter bearing the dies of the In the S.E. quadrant a cold wave with the io atlenkith the arrangement we have made, equally law for the European 'merchant | bounding the court, a large number of boxes, presented each of the chief police inspectors with various engagements in which the gallant oral, lowest temperatures, clear, dry air and high and the gentleman who will take his place, Mr. of clerk in the City Club, or the W. fair, cool, spéculator in the share exchange In consumed. The robes of a high mandarin are Queen's Road popularly known as the numerous and elaborate, and it is quite possible Banpsbie, for example, he sent his aide-de-camp and Sir Frederick Richards, K.C.B., and their the NW. gradrant increasing temperate in

with presents in many other directions. At Excellencies General Diab Barker, CB weather with gentle windy had he who I am sure will meet all requirements. I ans Hongkong Club. In plate English, if for him to loss rood deal of money in his into the guard-room to distribute two hundred respective aftast camp were present creasing humidity, cloud formation and threaten

sure Mr. Symons will be missed very much over this Gambling Ordinance as at present, calcined trunks. The Viceroy is notoriously and fifty tloris among the ventries. It is rather upper was served were trencat for sing weather. The front of an anti-cyclone if the ment of the business quiet, ways to the manage drafted, is passed, all the Clubs in Ught sleeper rumour says he never goes to bed amusing to read that, in consequence of the dining wis gain, resumed. A thoroughly reme rear of a ovelane and the extreme rear, and I can only hope he will have a asfo vayugo

won for many Hongkong had better at once close their at any mate'no one was hurt in the fire, t visit of the Russian squadran to Bangkek every enjoyable night, was spent, and the ball was of an anti-cyclone is the front of a cyclone. The and a pleasant stay at home. (Applause). doors, and private residents, engage Our Singapore contemporary the Straits Times champagne going up to 35 a batile.

thing in the way of food and drinks at a premium, generally yo'ed as being one of the most success-evelone, and inward and upward in a cyclone, to Mr. Symons, which was carried by acclams.

ait moves downward and outward in an anti-

Mr. Coatt's proposed a beasty vote of thanks muscular watchmen armed with cudgela makes the following comments, anent Government bought up whole stocks of pro- INTXLLIGENCE was recently received at Penang Cyclone is cold and dry, because deprives on or

Chefal yet given by the callant entertainers pode to keep off the active and energetic and controversy that, bas recently arison in retain visions, such as dates de fois grazing of daring alfack made by a party, of Achinete deat and molature in the development of rain or or accounts, the Chairman proposed, Mr. Clarks

The air which flows outward from the top of a Lion. Immaculate police-who didn't catch any British Intercats in the coal-raines on Horgay Singapore and Hongkong for fresh supplies.st

Parisnewspaper, with regard totheoverpowering candles, etc..and large orders had to be wired to

There being no remarks made about the report of the Named pirates.

on a boat contriping one European and some now. This six docends toward the earth's seconded, and it was unanimously adopted, that This Gambling Ordinance ought to he vitally concerned 1 Mach English capital has WE regret to hear that Mr. Justice Clarke, oning

Iriand. Tonquin, and in which Hongkong is so

natives at Edie, on the coast of Sumatra. It surface and gives rise to the 'formation of the the repart and accounts as, presented by the generally object, to Commissions in this Horgay, to the disgust of prominent roliticians abiente by the French Mail lensing to-day. Mr. the Kusie, not 500 yards distant from the the former and maintaining its identity. The dividend of 5 per cent, making 10 per cent, for

wem rowing between .. Campang, Edie and between two cyclones, both of which are feeding

The Chairman, proposed"That, fol colony, because the members appointed in France, who would rather see French capital. Clarke has not quite confirmed the most favor. Daich Fort when the Achinein pulled up to are almost invariably an admixture of turned to account there. M. Bouvier Chaufinur, abla impressions he made on his first angel the boat in a prate and then cast the zero the descent of cold air from above, the horisontal, be declared and cald

cold weather of an anti-cyclone is partly due to rogues and fools-mostly fools; but at the who manges the mining company complained here; he can at least claim to be one of the ablest plans sering which the latter men, jomped low of cold air from northern regions, me the carried, the Chairman, remarking, that the Mr. seconded and the motiors was official element in the" Législative Council') Thich prevalis in France has compelled him to den ană most accomplished, imen, who have ofer 'the' wida: In'wsing to to the time he clicct of radiation which is generally'augmented | wawants would be sent out next day. at the present time is painfully conspicuous call in the aid of British capital and industry ooinion he le an even more efficient Advocate Robbery fald to be, the matira for the attack, of the anti-cyclone is frequently greater than decided that it would not be necessary to elect ever sat on the Hongkong bench-and in our received another cat and fell into the water. by the absence of vapor and clouds, The arda The Chairman then said the Directors had for absolute Jack not merely of brains but, as an offiche points out that all the then he is a good all-round Judge. It appears for the Achintas Afterwards bad a look in the that of the cyclone, and to form less regular another Director in place of Mr. Symons as they but of ordinary Intelligence...we should personal engineers and oversees to the theft on our hos hen tere sastanca este fit spred, No conner bad they told her weather, moderate winds and a cold wave and M, Pond, seconded by Mr. Beaulty, their not object if Governor, DR VUXumber of 102, as he goes on to say, are French, the effiets of a railway accident sustained-roo

1, but Ending, nothing in cleared Away Ab anti-cyclone is synonymous with clear, copf deemed three sufficient, and on the motion of took upon himself to appoint three men and they all travelled by the French mail years ago and that total abstinence from ok the Furopean was brought arbore, where his cyclonest with cloudy weather."rain or snow remuneration wap Axed at Tie toe cached hof standing and rollability, outside offelalters He might have added whatzibe and trip home are considered absolute watinits were sitende fte by the military succes high winds and a warm waves The word “high dom to enquire into thit gambilag company had suffered a great pecuniary loss by necessities. On die that, during Mr. Clark's of the white and we are glad to learn vs the of the weather map indicates the area of problem and to suggests practical solution desde too much of Frenchman kimi if in Tadge Ms. Bruce Shepherd gilt, taking over rocavar Noud of the Achinese have yol be n

conforming to this: patriotic policy, but he is abiense, Mir. Es juhickroyd will act as Palshe gentlenian Mauduiger, and is in a fairway to anti-cyclone, had the word low the 'syon of for the Various quesitohs ai liewe; "We"! namir SA194

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shelved for 'an indefinite period. Wa] been invested in the Tanquia coal mines ht to ill health, will proceed to England on leave Pears" "thar "on the 'rith" ultimo, the party' 'anti-cyclone, There is always an anti-cyclone Directors for the year 1890 be pissedile

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On the motion of Mr, Cushny seconded by M. Ferratt, Mh. Goo, W., Noil was that Fo elected auditor for the sasuing year,, and the proceeding terminated with a vois of thanks

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