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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,

DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &c.

HEMISTS AND AERATED WATER

MISTS

MANUFACTURERS,,

DAKIN'S

SELTZER WATER, '

མཾབྷ༔

CONTAINS THE TRUE SELTZER SALTS.

·Makes a more palatable drink with spirits

than Soda Water. NO LOWERING tendency.

IN LARGEST SIZE BOTTLES,

CENTS 50 PER DOZEN.

(Telephone No. 60.)

Nos. 23 & 24 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, 13th April, 1891.

BY APPOINTMENT.

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WINES AND SPIRITS.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED

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WATERS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1891.

Tux French cruisers Villars, Triompkanti, | IN our advertising columns will be found the and Inconstant atzlved to-day from Tourane,

A WITNESS In a contested will case at Philadelphia said the testator was not a hard drinker, she only took twenty-five or thirty drinks a day,”

Sur: "Have you ever thought, what an appropriate type of marriage the wedding sing is? Aring a thing with mo end." He: "Yes, and there's nothing in it,"

A CONTEMPORARY Sava that, whether fashion able or not, the fact remains that wize and false hair are worn now more than ever, by woMED who are to be classed as.fashionable.

An Emergency meeting of St. John Lodge, No. 618, S.C.. will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zetland Street, on Saturday, the 18th instant, at 3 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren ar cordially invited.

THERE will be an Emergency Convocation of Victoria Chapter, No. 525, in Freemasons' Hall, Letland Street, on Friday, the 24th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting companions are cordially invited.,

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details of the proposed issue of debenture shaxs by the Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limited.

A REGULAR COBvocation of Victoria Chapter, No. 525, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Tuesday, the 28th instant, at 8.30 for 9 pm. precisely. Vlaiting companions are cordially invited.

Ar the Police Court to-day a Chinese boy, employed at the Mariaburk Furolture Col works, was charged with, stealing a purse containing stamps, value $13, the property of Alex, Smith, foreman of the works, yesterday, The complainant said he hung bis coat up whilst | at work, and, missing the purse from the pocket, gave information to the police. Prisoner admitted picking the purse up, and Mr. Wise, considering the case proved, sent him to gaol for seven days, and to receive a whipping of twelve strokes. Why the whipping, your Worship?

THIS is the sentence which was recently passed on the Nibilist, Ivan Posoulaki, whe escaped twice from Siberia, the last time after having killed both his guards: Ivan Posoufski is to be agaia transported to Siberia. On arriving there —where he is to pass the remainder of his life- ke will receive 200 strokes from the knout. He will always be chained, and will have to drag

'than this, his chafaɛ will be riveted to the cart which he will have to draw. After which, for the casuing 20 years he will be treated as a dangerous felen, and be compelled to fast several times a week.—And Christian Europe still looks

LIFE IN VICTORIA GAOL..

"A prison is a place of was,

A place where Dose cau thrive ; A touchstone true to try a friend, A gravo to one alive; Some are there for right, Some are there for wrong,. Some are truly regues and thieves With honest men among."

Inscription over the Tolbootk door.

HUMPHREPS ESTATE AND FIN- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

The ordinary general meeting of the share holders of this Company was held at its office. Hongkong Dispensary, to-day. Mr. J. D. Humphreys presided, and there were present- Messrs. W. E..Clement, T. H. Talbot, G. C. Cox, W, D. Sutton, A. H. Mancell, J. A. Jupp, A. P. Nobbs, and H. Humphreya (secretaty).....

The report and accounts were adóplet, on the motion of Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Nobbs. The Chairman intimated that Mr. Maitland, the auditor, had gone home, and proposed Mr. St. J. Hancock to the_post.

right and law as between foreigners and the Chinese have been ruthlessly over-ridden, and · the protests of the Foreign Consuls practically Ignored-very much in Viceroy Yeh's style—; and this veteran statesman (?) varles the many demoralising agencies he has set to work and fostered by chopping off ninety-seven heads as an ante-breakfast. amusement. Canton has rea son to be proud of its nged Viceroy, Li Hung chang of his elder brother, and the Christian Government of Hongkong of its useful ally,

Discontent is very rife in Canton; trade continuer exceedingly bad both here and in the country? Poverty is wide spread, and starvation, awing to the scarcity of tice and excessive taxation, threatens on every side; and robberies and outbreaks on a large scale are constantly Mr. Sutton seconded, and it was agreed to. The Chairman then announced" - that the

occurring. It was only the other day that an dividends would be payable to-morrow, Hermed attack by forty masked men was made on Fati, on the opposite side of the tiver to Shameen, added that owing to the unsultability of the

and the entire district pillaged, but fortunately nature of the present Memoranda of Associatior

with the loss of only one life, that of a watch- fresh ones were being drafted, and would shortly be submitted

man, who showed fight and was cut down. Friends of Canton and those whobave substantial Mr. Talbot proposed a vote of thanks to Mr.

interests in the place recognize what they lost Humphreys for his able management of the Company's business during the year, and its when the strong hand and upright policy of satisfactory results.

Mr. Clement seconded, and the motion was cordially passed.

The proceedings then terminated.

Chang Chih-tung were taken away.

We are informed by an official from Kowloon after him an iron ball welghing zolbs. More to the officer in charge, and the man is ordered to THE AUSTIN ARMS HOTEL AND next month, and will be succeeded by Mr. T.

City that twenty-three beads will roll in the dust sometime to-morrow, but the hour when the matince will occur he could not say. It will be seen from our Canton letter that an evan more extensive execution took place there on Tuesday morning

AT a confirmatory meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong Marina, Limited, held at the Hongkong Hotel this afternoon, it was unanimously decided that the Company be voluntarily liquidated. The Chairman (Mr. Fraser-Smith), Mr. A. G. Gordon, and Mr. J. A. Barretto, were appointed liquidators.

A COUPLE of Chinamen were charged at the Police Court to-day with being in possession of two lons of coal, on Tuesday last, which they alleged was given to them by the eaglacer of the Morning Star. The latter, on being called, denied the truth of the defendants' statement, and a fine of $20, or six weeks' imprisonment each, was ordered.

THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play Our New Factory has been recently refitted the following programme at the Barrack Square,

this evening, commencing at 7.50 o'clock ---

with automatic Steam Machinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compete in quallly with the best English Makers.

The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness arı axırdıad,

in the manufacture throughout. LARGE BOMBAY

" SODAS"

We continue to supply large bottles as beretofore, fres of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size.

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

··March..............!! Hurrah for the Bonusin of Blun "...Millars. Tanoces....!! The Old Guard

Solonca, Vi... My Queen“

Coats. Polka

Williama.

Galop ...... Uber stock und Stela "ma. Kätt.

FASHION writer makes one or two suggestions "to obviate spoiling a nice skirt by crushing past other folk to reach one's seat" at the theatre. The one obvious remedy is to fake the skirt off, and crowd past in a corset and a petticoat, and then put the outer garment on again when the seat la reached, but the writer never even thought of this. There is a deadful lack of inventive power about the average female.

on with folded arms.

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It is not the privilege of everyone, to have an opportunity of thoroughly, and at leisure, study. ing the internal economy of that mysterious institution known as Victoria Gaol, but as that priv.lege was mine it may be of some little interest to the multitude to know what existence in there really is like, if I can adequately describe it. Let it, however, be understood at the outset that I make no pretence of narrating my own personal experiences-I desire simply to depict the various phases of the average prisoner's Wife. To do so properly, of course, we must follow him from the moment when the unfortunate hears the last heavy iron gate close on him, and he is handed over by the police. We are supposing, in the present instance, that the man is a European. He is deposited by the constable in the receiving-room-a big inhospitable-looking place adjacent to the office the warrant of commitment is handed over

iit down on a form among the daily derin of Chinese follow-sufferers-nearly always aragged, dirty lot, whose apathy is only stirred when the luxury of a good scratch is indulged in. Whilst waiting for his turn the prisoner has ample time to have a disconsolate look about him, and survey the blight array of gyves and fettera that oranment the wall, the stone well-like baths at the further end, and the two gentlemen who are going to take him in hand. One is a sterh-looking Europeanised Purjaubi;, the other hails from Barbadoes When his turn at length arrives-and they don't say "next" quite so blandly as friend Moore, the tonsorial artist. docs the prisoner is told to take his clothes off. He as if he were going to be hanged, but he has got generally does so with about as much alacrity to do it. In the meantime the Keeper of the Wardrobe gentle pirate by profession, until adversity overtook him-brings down

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TN answer to a correspondent, who wants to know far more than we can tell htc, we have been informed that an attempt was made to get up a "Sky" Race-meeting independently of the Polo Club; but as the self-appointed promoters wished to confine the right of entry to members of the Executive and Legislative Councils and` Sanitary Board, or something equally idiotic, and to limit riding qualifications to members and visitors of the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club the thing collapsed. But have patience, gentle sportsmen, only for a short time longer; we intend to throw a little waar licht on this very imperfectly understand sporting question, which

bundle from alot, which contains the newcomer's has so vexed the moral susceptibilities of and whilst still in what the genial Artemus calls

fature attire.

efore, donning it, however, number of men whose immoral tendencien ore. notorious, and that intention will be carried out very soon. In view of the proposed new Gambling Ordinance becoming law at no far distant date, a calamity which for the sake of the colony at large it is hoped may be avoided, there are various important questions connected with local racing and apat generally which will soon require firm and serious bandilag. Mean while there is nothing lost by waiting.

"the skandalons cosiocam of the Greek alafv," the prisoner is directed to get on the little weighing- machine in the corner, where his avoirdupols is registered. Then he starts resting. All things considered, he doesn't find the "uniform" very tetible.

BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

The ordinary general meeting of the above Company was held at the office, Queen's Road, this afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors, together with a statement of accounts to the 31st December last. There were present-Messrs. J. D. Hamphreys, (Chairman); E. L. Woodin, G. R. Stevens, J. Orange, W. E. Clemen, F. W. Heuermann, B. Scott, T. H. Taibet, W. D. Sutton, W. F. Hatherly and H. Humphreys (Secretary).

The Chairman, after asking that the report should be taken as read, in the absence of any questions proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.

ananimously.

Mr. Hesermana seconded, and it was carried

The Chairman then proposed the confirmation of the appointment of Messrs, J. Orange and H. place of Messrs. Heyn and Brodie resigned Humphreys to the Board of Directors, in the

Mr. Clement seconded, and the motion was carried.

The Chairman said that, in accordance with the Articles of Assrelation, he, sa Managing Director, and Mr. H. Humphrey's retired from board, but being eligible they offered them selves for re-election.

seconded, their re-election, which was agreed to. Mr. Heuermano proposed, and Mr. Clement The Chairman next proposed the re-election of Mr. F. Henderson and Mr. Hawkins as audi- tors, which was agreed to.

Mr. Sultan proposed a vote of thanks to the Maging Director for his energetic efforts on behalf the Company.

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

Mailers on Shameen continue as quiet as ever, and there appears to be very little prospect of Any improvement in general business. You have already recorded that Mr. Alabaster, our British Consul General, vacates his post early

Watters from Newchwang. The doyen of the British Consular Service in China will be greatly missed, and it is and to think that his striking abilities as a diplomatist, added to an ex erience of Chinese affairs that is unequalled, will shortly be lost to the country and to British residents in the Far East. The Foreign Office her a deal to answer for; but so far as "Chion is concerned it has for some time past, like the Hongkong Government, been under the thumb of Sir Robert Hart and the Chinese Customs. This is not very flattering to our national pride, but it is

-nevertheless trae,

As a proof that a Chinese mob can be as orderly and well-behaved as the masses in any other country when en féle, was exemplified last Tues- day, the sixth day of the third moon, on which date the Spring Festival was observed with extraordinary interest and enthusiasm. Hundreds of thousands thronged the streets to witness the processions and other celebrations, but although an unusual number of foreigners were visiting Canton that day, not a single inault was offered outside the usual harmless badinage, ` nor It does did the slightest disturbance occur. seem rather curious that the Viceroy should have

selected this day, of all days in the year, for his

"Feast of Bleed ;" and stranger still tha', whilst

on wholesale slaughter bent, his Excellency

didn't bring up the roll of victims to the even

hundred. Perhaps Li Han-chang, like our historic friend Rory O'More, thinks there is luck in efð numbers |

No fresh news about the Canton-Kowloon Railway, and I am sorely afraid that all that has been already published on the question must ba taken with a very large grain of salt. The project, from a commercial point of view, is perfectly hopeless, a practical impossibility.

For instance in Dartmoor a man red rings round them; at Pentonville (at least gels canvas clothes, and stocking with broad until recently, if not stili) part of the "ri" is a cloth mask, which would transform Adonis 1910 a bideous-looking bogie. Here, however, his Kit THz Sydney Bulletin of March zrat has this comprises grey flannel underclothing, similar paragraph: Mr. Fraser-Smith, the well-known

to that provided in the Army, with the editor of the Hongkong Telegraph, who was addition of a big number on it; ditto lately sent to gaol for an alleged libel, has just, shirt; thick, coarsely knit socks; a pair of pocket-less blue serge trousers, whose it is cabled, teen discharge from prison in a dying condition. Fraser-Smith is a man who only fault is that they always seem to have been has fought a gand fight for many years in a made for somebody else a great deal bigger than Crown colony ruled by nepollim, and under a you, who sat down carelessly on a palat-p2t system which rendered a fair and unprejudiced several times whilst wearing them; and a pair of brown leather shees of ample dimensions. The THE Committee of the St. Andrew's Society trial an absolute impossibility." Our contem-

toot onsemble, as disclosed by a little glass on presented the Band and Pipers of the Argyle potary makes a slight mistake as to the charge

for which the Editor of this journal was sent to the wall, it not chering-but then one recollects and Sutherland Highlanders with a clock after the Ball the other day. We know our Caledo--it was for an alleged conspiracy, not s that he needn't go put much into Society in that

ibel Had it been the latter offence, the c question get-up. nian friends won't like it, but on behalf of the of innocence or guilt could have been easily taken outside and measured, for purposes

Before e gets into his shees he is FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and musical Sassenachs we mention that it would i decided; but as it was, iwo men perfectly in reference, and then the 'barber beckons him. had been properly furnished and had been it was well known that the Klangåwan much placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and

have been much more to the purpose to have cent of any crime were imprisoned, although The barber is not a man one would volun- the full amount allowed for Packages and Emptles gives the wielders of the drone and chantera there was not a scintilla of reliable evidence, tarily select if it were true, as it in alleged, when received in good order.

Counterfoll Order Books supplied on applica-catly of corks, for muffing purposes.

agalast them, and they had no effective remedy that whilst participating in the robbery of to set aside the most infamous decision that bas a foreigner he proposed to his accomplices ever been rendered in the lccal Supreme Court. to nail their victim to the ficar by the ears We say nothing here about the sentence, nor to keep him recupled after they had gone. How. do we propose, for reasons which will come out ever, there is no choice, and, squatting on a shortly, at the present moment entering into steal, with a tiny slip of cotton around this neck details; but there is no reason why we should to save his valuable clothes from getting ruined, not state that we hold in our hands a complete the new prisoner is carefully-no, not carefully and thorough vindication of Mr. Ward and Mr.scalad. A little square of cotton, for

hand Fraser-Smith in the case referred to, and that kerchief; a somewhat bigger scrap of corrugated the same will be submitted to the Hongkong stoff called a towel; an abundantly inhabited Government with a little delay as possible. Glengarry cap; and finally, an Eton-shaped On February and we promised a thorough jacket that has evidently been carved out of a vindication, and that promise will be kept. military overcoat that was cast-off sarly in the bistory of Hongkong, are handed to him, and his "reception " is complete

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Our Registered Telegraphic Address in, "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages addressed thus

will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always

kept ready in Stock-

PURE AERATED WATERS

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

LITHIA WATER

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

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

A. S. WATSON & Co, LIMITED, · Hongkong, China, and Manila.

IT la reported that the Pope has appolated a Commission to study the religious situation in the South American Republics with the view to | re-organizing the episcopates on a system similar to that prevailing in Brazil, which is based on common law and religious liberty. He is ofthe opinion that the era of concordates has passed, and that the church has everything to gain by claiming simply a reign of liberty for all,

A CHINESE student, who arrived here this mersing by the river-steamer from Canton, was charged before the Magistrate with having six taels of opium in his possession and being armed with a revolver. He admitted having the latter but denied the optum. Mr. Wise imposed a fine of $10 or a month for the oplum and a further sum of one dollar or seven days' Imprisonment for having the little gun,

THE Society wrter in the Sydney Bulletin says that the literary Governor Bowen's Australian poetic efforts were very privately inscribed to a raven-haired lady of Brisbane, who was subse. quantly the recipient of the rapturous odes of a certain gay and festive barrister." We wonder to whom Sir "Gush" dedicated his rapturostodes dering his short but eventful sojpura in Hong kong 1 The cratwhile Hon. Tom Jackson for choice.

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THUS a writer in the Baltimore Sus:-Perverted health affects man's physical, social and personal well-being. Riches and fame are but a bagatelle compared with a sound body. We must have fish to supply nerve food, fats, augar and starches to feed the body, and meat, the white of eggs and flour, that is not tos refined, to furnish the muscles. Vegetables are indispensable, or scurvy will ensue. While alcohol, tea, coffee, tobacco and cheese are sccessory foods they are Ialurious, because they prevent the natural waste of the body. Too much of fuel-making foods are apt to promote inflamation. Cheese should be eaten only in small quantities after meals, when it aids the secretion of juices. Man should keep regular hours, take exercise, give his brain a chance to rest, and let cheerfulness prevail at the table. A man should take a bath or wash his body with a towel every day, to keep open the millions of pores. The body or the average man generates sufficient heat to raise forty-four pounds of fea to the bolling point, and if the pores are not kept clean this infiimmatory agent is confined and accomplishes mischief. Sleeping apartments should be well ventilated, with the top of the window lowered an inch to lat out the impure air and the lower window raised an inch to let in the pure air. If the night is cold put on more blankets. Every man should have eight

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CANTON.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

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Canton, 15th April, 1891. This city was the scene of a fiightfol butcher, yesterday, no fewer than ninety-seven alleged criminals suffering the extreme penalty of the law, Several of these are stated to have been connected with the Namoa piracy. The famous

for the heavy work to be got through on this "Potter's field," in which public executions are carried out in Canton, was far too circumscribed occasion, so another shambles was extem porised. Eight executioners were engaged in the camage, and the scene is described as brutal almest beyond conception.

There has been a strong feeling of antagonism The Chairma thanked them for their vote, displayed lately amongst Chinese merchants and said be hopea the hotel would be opened against the China Navigation Company, and in between the 15th or 22th of next month, but he a slightly lesser degree agalust the Hongkong would like the hotel to be open to the community Centon and Macao Steamboat Co. The alleged for inspection a few days before that time. The grievance is the policy pursued by these Com directors had done their best and no effort badpanies when the China Merchants' Co.'s steamer been spared towards attaining succ to the Klangkwan went "lato dock the Chinese best of their ability. As far as he could say he i passenger fares were at once raised to fifty believed the hotel would pay. All the rooms cents, sun cargo rates proportionately, although World This He thought that it might be only be a short time off the line, necessary later on to alter the Articles of policy, there can be no doubt whatever, was Association as to the number of directors, the short-sighted-almost suicidal, but who is to attendance usually being so small, but he was blame for It does not appear to be clearly under glad to see so many gentlemen present at this stood here. However, an informal decision had been arrived at among native shippers and meeting and thanked them for their attendance.

The proceedings then terminated.

passenger agents to "boycott" the Hartow, and to give the Ho-nam, Powan, and Fatikan an little patronage as possible. Of course, the Napoleonic Agent of the China Navigation Co. and the puissant Secretary of the Steamboat Co. had to take all their windy reablves back and to eat the usual humble pie-a dish they must be well accustomed to by this tims-by” reducing their fares almost to zero, and yet the Chinese are not satisfied and will patronise the Klang- kwan, Pasig and Tal-os, even at personal inconvenience to themselves. And nobody can wonder at it, considering the lusolent dictator

boceless incapables who either lacked the ship of the Canton river traffic usurped for years by a weak and inconsistent combination of courage or common-sense to follow up their blatant threats of a rigid monopoly by decisive action. An all-round reduction of rates will greatly assist Chinesa passengers, It ought to detested by all classes, bide fair to rival the any appreciable extent, the earning powers of Li Han-chong, who is all but universally assist Canton shippers, it can scarcely affect, to stitics of the infamous Viceroy Yeh, who was the three Chinese-owned steamers as they captured by the British and sent as a prisoner must have been prepared for a severe war chaperonage of Mr. Chaloner Alabaster, the the receipts of the Hankow, and it may to Calcuíta in 1858, under the special of rates-but it will. considerably reduce present Consul-General for Great Britain in become a question whether it would not Canton. Yeh was undoubtedly the greatest be better for the shareholders of the Steam. public executioner of this generation, his record boat Co, if the omniscient Board of Director exceeding one hundred thousand human lives, decided to send the Ho-nam, White Cloud, To some pungent remarks of a professional

gratify the lust for bleed of a ruffians without tokeepcompany with the Kiukianglu Yau-mati the vast majority of which were crificed to Kung-chow, and that old gold-mine the Power brother a Western lawyer began his reply, as follows: "May it please this court, resting upon

parallel modern history

Bay The Fatihan, jointly owned by the the couch of Republican equality an I do, covered

incident that occurred after bis somewhat can pay her way if fudiciously run, but I don't Talking of Yeh reminds me of an amusing' would-be monopolists of the Canton river trade, with the blanket of constitutional panoply as I

undignified capture here. He was conveyed to know enough of the Heungshan to say am, and protected by the egis of American

Calcutta on board H.M.S. Intexible, and whether or not her daily pilgrimage between liberty as I feel myself to be, I despise the buzzing

according to Chinese traditions, maintained Macao and Hongkong is a paying business of the professional insect who has just sat down, and defy his attempts to penetrate with his pusy

pretending to have no interest whatever in any; this trouble is that a uniform scale of charges throughout a stolid but dignified demeanour, or the other thing. My solution of all sing the interstices of my impervious covering."

thing mundone. However, even the stoicism of both for passengers and freight should be fixed BUSINESS on the Rialto was apparently an un-hours of sound sleep.

a high-class Chinese mandarin has its Umits, and stuck to, opposition or no opposition. Two known quantity this afternoon, so a few of the

and on the arrival of the Inflexible at Calcutta, dollars single fare, or $3 return, are quite suffi- Yeh, hearing everything particularly quiet as the cient for first-class European fares between here leading members of the "Steckbrokers Ex-Oux regimental contemporary publishes the

war-vessel proceeded to take up her berth off and Hongkong, and the same rates would be change" put their dignity in their pockets for following extracts from an article on Our

the Ghaut, could not resist the temptation ample between here and Macao. Between a few minutes, and had some alleged fun. A Highlanders" by an Army Chaplains-During

of taking a glimpse at the City of Palaces which Hongkong and Macao, three hours' run, $3 dispute as to the speed of their respective the siege of Quebec, the French had planici

was to be his future prison, and which eventually, are charged for a single fare, which is grossly 'ricksha coolies led to a match between twa

sentries along the river to challenge all who

proved his death place. Although built on the exorbitant, and a charge of $3 single and $3 members of that august body, the course being.

obese lines so common with Chinese dignitaries, return would pay the Company very much better. from the Club, round the Bink and back. The approached. During the night attack, which ended in the capture of the town, the first hout

the Viceroy managed to climb up on the leckers I can't fix a tariff for Chinese passengers, rivals took opposite courses, and, after a raca

in that portion of Captain Brooker's cabin which unless it has been determined to fight out the which was most exciting to the old women who were nearly getting rua ever, the

down WOD by pose, The event led

from his elevated position when a parties concerned to determine a settled rate and to watch-word, at once replied, “ Le France? The West Indian and one an American. There is similar contest between another couple of second part of the challenge was given and

also an undoubtedly pure-bred Chinaman, though for the barometer, and discovered the once The Shameen Hotel is becoming a great betweens, round the Cricket Ground and back answered satisfactorily. The sentinel became ha called himself Fortuguese. These were "Euro almighty Viceroy in a particularly ridiculous institution here. It has truly suppiled a long and again the bicycle wheels won. But this troublesomely inquisitive. A guil rigimant peanu" Amongst the Chinese prisoners, wear and even embarrassing situation, which those felt want indeed, its only drawback is that fan't business, surely..

apparteney rous1="Un rigiment de la Reineing the same dress and getting the same diet, were It was fortunate that the Captala knew that a ve British subjects one a fue big fellow from acquainted with the strict etiquette in Chinese during the past two months its accommodation, The human rrectable who evolves the mis regiment of that name was serving in Quebec, Mauritius, who spoke just as good English (be- official circles will readily comprebend perfect in its way, has not been equal to the leading articles in our morning contemporary The sentinel, satisfied with these replies, allowed sides French as his more favored African brethren; found vent la soars of feughters old Yeh was of the present premises: Is

The youngster's buoyancy of spirits at once requirements of visitors. Aconsiderable extension the others Hindoo.. To be a colored subject of struck dumb and could only glare at the Intruder) and will prove profitable to the shareholders in

very: classifies himself as a very hall-baked potato in all the boats to pass without farther challenge Great Britain was apparently a guarantee of but there was that in the tyrant's evil gunce that this concern. Mr. Goo. C Mling the famous desirable, to-day's Issue. He gravely states that Rumours he thought it was an expected convoy with

genuine blackness; buck-nigger from the foreboded a short and merry dance for the American actor, gave performance Last are now in circulation as to card-parties held in provisions, and no time was lost when the

States wa the gaol, in which the European prisoners are | magle word “ pases" was heard. The three sen.

white, according to the regulations. youthful officer had the ex-Viceroy's

Power

Thursdaynight, consisting of recitalsandreadings allowed to participate, and as to the large amount tries took it for granted that all was right there This discrimination-ar want of it has mor

been equal to his will.

Mage from Shakespere and other authors, in the of liquor that finds its way into the establish was only one who had any suspicion. Struck than once come under official notice, and yet it Yeb-was bloodthirsty autocrat of the very spacious dining hall of the Hotel, which was ment. He forgot to mention the grand piano with the allence on board the boats, he rushed still exists. No. 1165, EC., will be held in Freemasons

worst type, but it is by no means certain that specially fitted up for the occasion: The audience, in every cell. These "rumours," we opine, down to the water's edge and called, Pourquet At 4 pm the unfortunates are ranged in Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9

our present Viceroy, Li, Han-chang cider doubtless owing to the festivities in connection have about as extensive a circulation as the ce gus vous ne parley pas hauts The line in the quadrangle outside the receiving brother (and don't you forget it) of Hung with the visit of the Carewitch, was not so large clack precisely. Visiting brethres are cordially Daily Press, amounting to an inaudible whisper suspicion was at once disarmed by the officer

chang, Imperial Grand Secretary and Gaveror expected, nor did the entertainment, which invited.

between three men and a broker. We didn't replying in a subdued tone, Tais tris on hors

General of Chibi, the Bismarck of China accord was given under great difficulties, quiis come Intend to do it, but really, when such crass | 34rong enfangue." That canning Highlander bad

ing to our effusive friend Sir “Gush" Bowen, up to anticipations, although both Mr. and Mrs. THE Eve Chinamico charged with the recent ignorance as to the goings-on in gaol prevalls, it not studied French for nothing it gained for the

won't go down to posterity as the greatest Mils were heartily applauded for their cloyer theft of Jewellery and bank notes valued at

would be a charity to enlighten our friend over British Quebec. If the cunning fighlanders

oppressor this portion of the Chinese empire has dramatic efforts. If the Hotel management $3,000, the property of Mr. Blacklock, a visitor the way, especially as we may also interest the French was as stated in the foregoing account,

ever experienced. Every description of gambling would only have a movable stage constructed, of the Hongkong Hotel, were again brought general public, and we therefore publish in this, it could not possibly have deceived a Chine

has been authorised by his Excellency every and keep a decent plano on the premises, any before Mr. Wise this morning. Thers being no as we shall in several entadug issues, some Mall reporter, or our office goat-far less a

system of taxation has been sanctioned that talented entertainers visiting Hongkong could further evidence against The accused, the details of gaol-lie, by "Experientia Dapat." French soldier, who must have known something

could draw money out of a long-suffering people visit this port with profe to shamsalves" and Magistrate ordered their discharge. Į

Order your extra copśći sariy,"

| of his own language=ïd, H. K. T)

and mot for the pubilo laterved jevery treaty: I plonense to Shameen residents.

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1891,

TELEGRAM,S.

THE OPIUM VOTE.

LONDON, April 14th. The Government take no action with regard to Sir Joseph Pease's resolution, not considering that the vote cxpresses the sense of the House.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE population of mighty London is greater than that of Norway and Sweden combined.

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A REGULAR meeting of Perseverance Lodge,

with English troops was observed and challenged, "Qui vfuel" Amoment's healtation and all would have been lost. An officer of Fraser's Highlanders

pretty much the same.

In the case of the Chinese the routing is swindler, or one of the peor opium-sodder Be be a silk-robed wretches who haunt our streets, pestering every paster-by, or a sharp, vicious youngster taking his first stroll along the wide and down-stoping path which leads to pearl servitude, all receive scant ceremony, The Mohammedan from Northern India catches up the first warrant be comes to, and shouts out the name. Maybe it is that of the old mendicant referred to, sitting in the middle of the crowd, not taking a bit of notice, and probably not having the sense to know his own name if he heard it shouted in his countenance is quickly changed as he suddenly car. But the pensive far-away look on his dirty

gets a vigorous smack from the brown official work of identification He sheds his rags, and band, and he at once lends all his aid to the the colony of parasites that find refuge there, and if he possesses such a luxury-unplalts the false switch which amplifies his own scanty queue. His money and goods are inventoried and packed away; he is weighed and measured; a faint show of washing, in the stone bath, is shaved, a flannel shirt and pair of wide sail gone through, and, after his head has been cloth pantaloons are thrown at him, and he is in full costume-unless one counts the iron anklet which remains to be iiveted on.

In the case of colored prisoners classification made on peculiar principles. There is an old story about Buckland, the naturalist, he was made to take out a dog-ticket for a monkey when travelling by rail once. In his indigna tion he hauled out a tortoise, and asked if that was to be charged for as a "deg," also. "No." replied the genius of a booking-clerk, "that's an insect. From that all I could gather, colored prisoners are sized up in pretty much the same had been portioned off for his accommodation, fight to the bitter end and let the weakest

is

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party with the bicycle wheels, so to speak, who had served in Holland,' and knew the calAmong the European prisoners are two and after surveying the scene was in the act of go to the wall," it would be much better for all

a

men--both for killings one is dihiomite" suddenly rushed into the cabin stick to It -

room, their numbers checked, and the finishing touches put by the Barbadian Cerberus, He runs his fingers through their hair, opens their mouths sad looks lato their interior, sees if they have anything hidden in their clothes, and then, regings bell to the hall of the frowning edifice, orders them to mount the steps leading thereto, and thenceforward, for varying periods, the outer world is a blank to them.

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