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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED, DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &C. CHEMISTS AND AERATED WATER

MANUFACTURERS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1891.

community, was the manis for fan-lan, pe-tex, and pai-kou, which was fostered by the innumerable "clubs" that sprang up towards the end of 1890. The energy with which the Police have put the amended though still unsatisfactory.law into effect has withered this myshroom growth like magic, and whatever gambling goes on la now conducted secretly and with fear and

A REFRESHING WHOLESOME DRINK.. trembling, But it still goes on! The Gaol

DAKIN'S

LEMON SQUASH.

A VERITABLE LEMON SQUASH AERATED, COOLING, THIRST

17

QUENCHING.

PER DOZEN 50 CENTS.

(Telephone No. 60.)

Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, 4th May, 1891.

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may be full to overflowing with croupiers and players and yet the spirit of gambling will still survive, the po-trs box will circulate in new haunts; the foul broad of informers will go on preying alternately on the Police and the players; the former will continue to raid, and the latter to rush for freedom like so many rabbits into whose burrow a ferret has stolen, and the fatal smoke-hole will keep being mistaken for a door,and gather in its weekly crop of victims. Under these circumstances, seeing that the efforts of the authorities to manufacture criminale and fill the native grave-yards, successful though they are, do not check the gambling movement, the question arises, as it has often arisen, whether A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. some other method of dealing with

(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841)

the evil could not be adopted. It is HONGKONG.

an axiom that people can't be made good and moral by Act of Parliament; there are many evils so powerful and, Funder our present so-called civilisation, necessary, that they demand recognition, and consent only to be partially repressed. The oplum vice, for instance, is one of our largest sources of revenue locally; in the Straits Settlements the sale of spirits is Yet In neither of these also taxed. "luxuries" do we see any excessive Indulgence.

BY APPOINTMENT,

E lavite attention to the following old Waudied Brands, all of which are of ex- cellent quality and good value for the money,

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

In ordering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired."

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

For Joom

Case For Bou

A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule ****...........$10

B Vintage, Superior quality,

Red Capsule

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13

C

Fine Old Vintage, superior

quality, Black Seal Capsule 14

D Very Flae Old Vintage, extra

superior, Violet Capsule. (Old Bottled)

SHERRIES.

CC

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

6

B Superior Pale Dry, dinner

wine, Green Seal Capsule...7.50

C Mantanilla, Pale Natural

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

D Very Superior Old Pale Dry, chalos old wine, White Seal Capsule..........

E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality Black Seal Capsule (old Bottled)

CLARETS.

10

$1.00

1:10

1.25

1.50

0.60

1,00

Then why not tax gambling? It has been tried in this Colony before, between 1867 and 1872, and the revenue gained amounted to over a million dollars, which built the Tung-Wa Hospital and went a long way towards paying for Tytam Waterworks. Everybody was satisfied with the system-there was far less reckless gambling than there has been of late years. But it wouldn't do-Exeter Hall 0.75 stepped in, as it has done recently In the matter of the Indian oplum monopoly, and Downing Street was compelled to bow before the storm of missionary drivel, 1.00 and forbid the, Hongkong Government renewing the contract. One idiot on the Caunell, it is recorded, went so far as to suggest that the money should actually be taken out to sea, and dumped in deep 1.50 water!

Such are the men who make Cagaol-birds of a people who for thousands of years have had the spirit of gambling, as Governor Drs Vaux put it, "Instinctively $4.50 engrained in them." From time to 7.50 time the idea of reviving the monopoly 12.00 has been broached, but it has Invariably Per Bot been felt that the home Government, In their grandmotherly, ignorant way, would not permit it. We know that it is illegal in England to raffle a second- 1.25 hand perambulator, or bet a pint of beer, but it is quite a different thing to subscribe to a Hamburg lottery, or be in the Paddock at Ascot. It is scarcely too much for this colony to ask to be allowed to control its own affairs in cases like this, under the 0.75 circumstances, and in view of the necessity for raising funds to carry out our projected 0.75 extraordinary public works.

Quarta.

A Superlor Breakfast Claret,

Red Caprio ..................... $4 B St Estephe, Red Capsule ... 4.50 C St, Jullen samen. 7 D La Rose T

BRANDY.

A Hennessey's Old Pale, Rod

Capadlo..........

B Superior Very Old Cogane,

Red Capsule

IT

Can

..$13

C Very Old Liqueur Cognac,

Red Capsule........ 18 D Hennessey's Finest Very Old Liquear Cognac, 1872 Vin- tage, Red Capsule ............................ 24 SCOTCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Blend, White Cap

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B Watson's Glenorchy Mellow Blend, Blue Capsule with Name and Trade Mark......

C Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark

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E Watson's Very Old Liquens

Scotch Whisky, Gold Caprule xa

IRISH WHISKY.

A John Jameson's Old, Gesen

Capsule..

B John Jameson's Fine Old,

Green Capsule....

5.00

$1.10

2

5.00

We read in our Singapore contemporary 75 the Straits Timer that "the Government of British North Borneo have decided to deal

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supplemented by provisions forbidding. Farmers or gambling house keepers from lending money for gaming, and directing that gambling or lottery debis shall not be recoverable by process of law, Heavy penalties attend breaches of the Regulation."

TELEGRAMS.

FRENCH DUTIES ON SILKS..

LONDON, June 10th. The French Chambers have resolved to adralt cocoons and raw silkes free, and to place· AN import duty of 30 francs on manufactured silks.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

AFTER being closed for some seven years the Back Reach of the Canton River is to be once room available, the official opening being fixed for the 22nd lost. That means the extinction of Whampoa, practically, as all vessels drawing up to about eighteen feet will be now able to go right on to Cantep.

ANOTHER-allegedl pirate was arrested last night by the palice in Wanchai district. It is stated that he with others boarded a junk in Chinese waters, shooting two of the crew and making off with the cargo. The prisoner, Tang-kun Iman, was identified by an informer as the murderer. He had taken employment as a "oal conlle at Wanchai. The usual s'eps will be taken for bis rendition.

AMOND the passengers to Japan by the China yesterday was Sir James Russell, Chief Justice of Mangkong. He has been suffering from gout, and has been granted six weeks leave in order to visit the baths at Ashinoyn. We slocerelv hope, in the interests of both Sir James and THE P. & O. S. N: Cos steamer Nisam left for that a twinge of gout may materially affect the general pabilo, that a'cure will be effected. Bombay for this port on the grd inst,

an important issue there can be no doubt what

THE O. and O. Company's steamship Belgic arrived from San Francisco at 5.30 p.m.

"Cruz Tectularius" is the scientific name of the bag that, alibaugh wingless, gets there all

the same.

QUITS, Johnny: "My dad is sicher'n your dad." Freddie: "Mebbe he is, but he'll never get back the money he tent my dad."

‚“Now, ma'am," said the English slavey, "ow will you 'ave the duck to-day? Will you heat!! cold, or shall I 'est it for you ?”

THE Superintendent of the P. & O. 5. N. Co. informs us that the Company's steamer Gwalior left Singapore on the 8th Inst. for this post.

SKAWKED is now made into a tough paper. which takes the place of window glass. When colored the effect is similar to stained or painted glass,

MR. PARNELL's bust in the hall of the National

Federation of Foresters at Belfast was sold by suction the other day for two pence half penny. How have the mighty fallen!

A REGULAR meeting of St. John Lodge. No. 618, S.C., will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely, Visiting brethren are cordially invited. ་་

The St Petersburg Novosti. the only Russian paper which defends the Jews against their the second warning from the Ministry of the Interior.

calumniators, has received

CoUNT HERBERT BISMARCK has been "severely repremanded by the ex-Chanceller for losing

200,000 francs at Monte Carlo, Bismarck the elder is too shrewd a man to believe in losing.

IT said that traffic in women kidnapped for Turklah harems still flourishes in the Russian provinces adjoining Turkey, and that Russian officials are not guiltless in connection with the iniquitous business,

CERTAIN English corporations who, formed a syndicate and purchased some American enterprises carbon and fertilizing works are now saing to have their contracts set aside, alleging fraud and misrepresentations.

THE memoirs of Prince Napoleon are said to establish the fact that be never agreed with

Napoleon III, and that he always remained a Frenchman, both of which circumstances, of course, were greatly to his credit.

A SAMPLE of the torture to which the P.M. is day put in the local Police Court. Wlady advocate to occupant of the witness-box, "So he could see by your eyes that you were fond of The silence which Aunamese women?" followed was not even relieved by the usual

nigger.

As certain repairs have to be done to the Library in the City Hall it will be necessary to close the Library to-morrow and for a few days at the commencement of next week. Should any resident desire to refer to any particular work during the time the Library le closed, the Secretary will assist him in obtaining ft.

MESSRS, CARMICHARL & Co, who were relieved of large number of watches recently, have been again vislied by the enterprising burglar, who was this time very modest in his require handles and other fittings of the shutters and street front were unscrewed or wrenched off and removed. "No clus,” etc., etc..

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Two German sailors who followed the scriptura! injunction anent cleanliness being the twin brother of godliness, were charged before Mr. Wise to with bathing in a public place. "Gunner" Schmidt Interpreted and there was no evidence to prove that much damage had been done to the water or the denizens thereof, but the Magistrate thought the luxury of a bath In this warm weather was worth about one dollar. The sailors agreed and anted.

IN a few weeks more the name of Governor des Voeux' successor in the administration of the affairs of Hongkong will probably be known in official circles. Sir G. W. des Voeux leave of three and a half months expires some time in August, but before that time he will probably Intimate his intention of resigning, as the redistribution of Colnolat Governorships usually takes place in June'ench year. It lies between four candidates, and the betting is even.

IN a town up in one of the Northern States an ex-Judge is cashier of a Bank. One day recently he refused to cash a cheque offered by a stranger. The cheque is all right," he said, "but the evidence you offer in identifying yourself as the person to whose order it is drawn is scarcely rufficient." "I've known you to bang a mUÁN ON less evidence, Judge." was the stranger's response. "Quite likely,” replied the ex-Judge, but when it comes to letting go of cold cash we have to be careful"

THE Gambling Ordinance is panning out better than the average goldmine for the Government, far seldom does a day pass that it does, not throw a heap of stuff in to the Treasury. Four more unfortunates rashly importanate were taken up tenderly and locked in with care by Inspector Hennessey this morning and were dealt with according to the law. availed them not, though they were both Five dollars were Ingenious and plaintive. levied from each of them.

Denials and excuses

A TOUCHING case of love. under a cloud was brought to light in the Supreme Court this morning. The defendant in a small money ault pleaded that he was very poor, and could not pay, however willlag. He was asked to explain It was that he, being so poor, kept a sweet- heart, though he was already married. "She is

how

very fond of met how can I turn ber away? Man in not made of stone," was his reply. But the hard hearted Court was made of stone, and gave judgment for Shylock.

AN.'editorial note' in the San Francisco Com-

mercial News says If the undesirable foreign. element in this country will only continue to resist the law and raise Caln generally until next election time, a well digested Immigration law strictly enforced will result, and a sendment that Americans not only can, but must rule their own country, will in all probability be so wide spread that politicians will fear to disregard it. The strikers in the Pennsylvania coko region and the Thugs at New Orleans are missionaries

In this cause.

THE Prince of Wales is reported as having been the largest, winner over the victory of Sir F. Johnstone's colt Common in the Two Thousand Galneas. It is perhaps not particularly gratifying to know that the Heir Apparant is a common betting man on the turf as well as on the board of green cloth, but considering the ball-million sterling which "Tummy" is wild to be la arrears, we hope that Wales planked down the whole of his winnings over the Guineas on Common for the Derby. An appeal to Parliament just now to pay the debts of the regal chum of Baron Hirsch, Marcus Beresford, Reuben Sassoon, Gordon Cumming, and other shady celebrities, would probably lead to a revolution, and that

little event can wait a year or two longer with advantage to all true Britons.

A TELEGRAM was received in Shanghai on the 7th inst, from Kloklang, stating that two Faglish raen, one of whom was a Customs Officer and the other a missionary, had been murdered a Wubsieb, which is a passenger station some distance above Kiukiang. Up to latest advices the report had not been contradicted,

Fob ricksha coolles who were rightly run la by P. C, Williamarn for rushing passengers at Pedder's Wharf were each fined two Mexicans at This is a'moya the Magistracy this morning. in the proper direction, and it followed up by the police will be the means of stamping out dangerous misance especially where chairs are concerned:

MR. John Walter, the late manager of the The mining of tin in New South Wales was began in 1875, and since that Ime the outpat Shanghal branch of the Hongkong and of the mines has reached the value of nearly Shangbai Bank, was to take his departure $45,000,000, Most of the tia comes from the from that place to-day, in connection with alluvial soil, but recently great dikes rich in tin which the N. C. Daily News of the ores have been discovered, intersecting the 8th Instays, "Mr. Walter joined the bank in 1865, and has assisted its gradual granite country rock, and it is anileipated that s

rise to the paramount position it now holds, rich yield will be obtained from this source.

In the posts in the bank that he has held SUICIDE is greatly on the increase among

he has always been a "Shanghai man,” and children in Berlin, From statistics just published his well-deserved popularity, wherever he has it appears that during last year (from January, been, has reflected credit on Shanghal. He 1. 1800, to January 1, 1891), no fewer than sixty- carries with him the good wishes of a large circle..

who have found him always a good friend ta two children under sixteen years of age com. mitted suicide. The number of boys was forty-business as in social life, and it is with great six and girls sixteen. Twenty-four of the pleasure that we learn that we shall see him back children had just turned fifteen years of age: here in a few months, for a valt at any rate, zs fourteen had reached their fourteenth year; nine inspector of the Bapk." their thirteenth seven their twelfth, and one- was only six years old. In most cases the parents stated that the cause of suicide wEE unknown.

THE Registrar General did something towards providing the funds for the up-keep of his establishment ibis morning, when he caused ane Yang Kam, a female by birth and a mother by accident, to be fined ten shekels of silver for having neglected to register. the birth of her chlid." Yang Kam, who perhaps was older than she looked, acknowledged. possession and set up no defence, other than that she hailed from Wellington Street, which of course in a measure explained the advent of the stranger. There was also a similar case against Wong Chiu, when the same fine was inflicted. In both cases it was promptly paid,

THE report that was circulated some time since that Li Hung-chang had been ordered from Peking to delay the commencement of his tour of inspection of the coast defences owing, it is prescined, to the disturbances that havebeen, and are still, occurring in the North, prover to have been quite correct. The Viceroy, bowever, epiled to the Yamen that he had made all necessary arrangements for the preservation of peace during his absence and that his trip could not be postponed. He left Welhalwel, as bad been previously arranged, on the 5th Inst. In this case as in a thousand ethers, Li has proved himself a man of action.

THUS the Hawk of May 5th "I see that Tcheng Kl Tong has been telegraphing from Suez to contradict the statements of Le Figaro respecting him. This gentleman, the well-known Late Secretary to the Chinese Embassy in Paris who speaks French as fluently as his native tongue, and has contributed from time to time to most of the leading European magazines, is did not at all do justice to the peccant diplomat nothing if not audacious. In truth, Le Figaro scribing his fall to debt merely. He had outrun the constable, and led a racket generally for a long time, but the immediate cause of his dismissal was the unauthorised negotiation, under peculiar circumstancer, of loan on behalf of China with some financier of dubious repute. It is most arazising to find Reater gravely saying that Tcheng means to seek the protection of L Hang-chaug as soon as he gets back to China, He has too much regard for bis neck to go within a thousand miles of that statesman."

THE Singapore Erse Prats tells the following True Tale":-He was a simple Chinsman, A hornyhanded son of toil. He bore upon his right shoulder a ladder and in his left hand he carried the Implements of his trade, a hammer, pincers, soldering irons and such like. It was a beautiful Sunday morning, but Chinese lodustry knows not the sweet repose of the Sabbath. It grinds on remorselessly its seven days out of seven, and its exponents seem rather to like It and to fatten ou ft. Any way they can cut the ground away from every other toller under the not interfered with. Carriages and their devout occupants swept by him as he slowly moved along Stamford Road these to hear the Demosthenes of the Scotch Kirk and these to hang delightedly on the eloquent periods of the Chrysostom of the Cathedral. He paused, looked around and pro- ceeded to his toll, "employed by Government" as he explained to the guardian of the Museum gates. He reared his ladder up to the roof of the laboratory buildings behind and bent himself steadfastly to bis toll on this blessed day of rest Poor, simple, uncomplaining Chinaman, But he was not simple as he looked in his battered soft felt hat and his coarse- blue baju and loose bags,-no, not so simple, by many long chalks. His utilitarian eye had dwelt upon the fine layer of thick lead covering the roof-ridge of the out-buildings, and his keen business mind had reckoned up the advantages which would accrue from its conversion to his own personal uses. Following the late lamented German strategist he "first weighed, then *dared." The Curator of the Museum was absent in Madras; the stulid policeman or the apathetic kebun would not bother them- salves greatly over an ordinary toiling China- TORE. It was not theirs to toil on Sunday: no one came, no one asked questions and chew betel- they could munch the lotus nut in peace all through the livelong day.. Only the Chiseman's hammer broke the stillness as

the lead, and laying down on its place with con- be quietly worked along the roof, ripping away siderate forethought flimsy tin from old kerosine oil cans. He was no simple Chinaman. Three successive Sundays did he come and toll from morn 'till dewy evo and each day be accom plished his apportioned task, none gainsaying him. The work was at length done, and he heaved a sigh of satisfaction as he removed the

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last roll of lead, leaving his ingenious if frail and inexpensive substitute behind. As the sun set bo gave a parting salutation to the Malay policeman whose standing amusement it had been to watch the poor Chinaman on the roof tolling,

at the behest of Government while under the same sanction his pleasant fortune was to loaf with vacant mind around the deserted building of which he was the custodian. As the carriages rolled past again to Cathedral or to Kirk perhaps no eye noted the bumble Chinaman with him ladder, his bag of tools, and his last roll of lead. Yet he could have given points in smartness to 'some of the shrewdest business men the dust of whose wheels fell upon the humble Mongoliza worker as they passed, He was a simple Chinaman. The value of the lead was about

MIMBERS of the French medical profession and the press were invited to witness in Paris recently a experiment and demonstration by Dr. Bernhelm of his new system of curing tuberculosis by transfusion of blood from: a goal. The transfusion ever, Dr. Bernheim presented eight patients to the audience whose cases were almost desperate at the beginning of the treat- ment. Now, it is sald, their coughs are lessened, sleep and strength are returning, and their was that of a washerwoman, tuberculous to a $80. weight has increased. The most curious case degree, with cavities in both lungs, when she first consulted Dr. Bernheim. She has now lost that most distressing symptoms, Insomnia, and is able to follow her occupation for whole days. The Doctor ended by declaring that he would not affirm the certain curability of tuberculosis, but was full of hope. With regard to the cure of the results of hemorrhage he was full of certainty.

are no

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Bajora Mr. B. F. Ackroyd, Acting Puisne

Judge June rath.

HANCOCK V. SHAMEEN HOTEL

and

SHAMEEN HOTEL v. HANCOCK, Judgment was delivered in the matter of the costs of these two cross suits this morning. Hi Lordship said that the costs were quite at the was in the discrO- discretion of the Court, and flou of the Court to refuse costs even to the successful party. In this case a compromiss

1.00 with gambling by controlling the practicements On Wednesday night all the brass

instead of suppressing it, and are so satisfied with the results that they issued, last month, a Regulation consolidating 0.75 and amending their laws under this head.

The right to keep gaming houses is farmed the following programme at the Barrack Square, THE German colliery-owner thinks that the day $17.30. If Love laughs at lock-smiths what is Lordship thought at the time that the Hotel

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A Fine Old Tom, White Capsule.4.50

B. Fine Unsweetened, White

Capedia mamma450

C Fine A. V. H. Genera....................... Bay RUM.

Maraschino

out, and the Farmer is protected by heavy 1.10 penaltier, against unlicensed gambling

Tks Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play this evening, commencing at 7.30 o'clock —

March...Yorward". Lancers.......Pirates of Penz

we D'Albert. Vaba Tescris ".... Polly Vagrants" Quadra

Dappler.

MOK FONO is, or was quite recently, the happy possessor of a sweetheart named Wong Chung, who to preserve her delicate though nut-brown complexion dally takes recreation in a registered gond-or rather a sumpan. As has invariably been the case with lovers, since Adam Grit spooned with modest Eve, they quarrelled, and Wong, being a woman, sought re- venge. There

gallants in these piplog times of peace who will take up a maiden's offered by the plaintiff Hancock. Herffered cause, so the prosaic "bobby was called in and that both suits should be withdrawn, each party Mok Fong was ditto run, under the charge of paying Its own costs. The Hotel Company looting his lady's wardrobe to the extent of refused that, the case went to trial, and Hancock succeeded in recovering the small sum of $36.15., more likely than that he should smile in a prison cell, and this being the case Wong relented and Company were entitled to costs on one issue., Since then the letter offering the compromiso withdrew the charge of theft. Mok, though, had been produced, and he found that bad still difficulty to face, for the police if that offer had been accepted there now stepped in and demanded an explanation would have been no sult, and the Hotel from him in the possession of sundry arms, * murderous looking dagger, and a knuckle Company, instead of having to pay $36 duster, to wit.. Not in Las least laken aback would not have paid anything at all A the accused in the sweetest of sweet voices said they refused that offer and had not succeeded that he used the former for carving wood, and they could not have costs on any one issue. In thelatter at an anvil upon which be straightened, Williams. Thotans, a Drury and Smalt, not noses, but nails, in the ordinary course of Compromise was offered and refused, and the his occupation as a boat-builder. The Magistrate, was decided according to the compromise. but prejudice" was considered, and the Vice- however, did not "cotton on to the arms were offered; in that case also letter written" with dollars.

clear. In Barker r. Birch, reported in Downing: and-Lamb i Arbat w. Wise, in White (Baron Huddleston) were judgments applying to this very cases. The company, refused an offer that fond ought to pay all the costs of both. Lord both actions should be withdrawn. They theres Justice James also decided similarly. Judgment. therefore must be entered for Hancock in the sam named, with costs.

is coming when the old proverb about “carrying coala to Newcastle" will have become obsolete, and Germany will actually send coal to English markets. This prophecy is based partly on the but mors places, but he is forbidden to allow any

working out of England's best seams 3 | Cools, The Boar's Hedman Kelly's particularly upon the enormous improvement youth under sixteen years of age to gamble.

transport through the great net-work of water- 0.40 of the fines and penalties on unlicensed THE attention of those of our readers who are ways in Germany which will be finished shout 0.40 houses, one third goes to the informer interested in Mr. Keswick's Share BUL, which ten or fifteen years hence. The Rhine-Ems ago and one third to the Farmor, at the will be bought up for a second reading at the Canal, which will be opened in about four or next meeting of the Legislative Council on the five years, is to connect the Rhenish West- discretion of the Magistrate. Gambling roth inst, in directed to the very abis article phalian coal and from industry with the German between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m, requirès per- on the identical subject, from the well-known North Sea ports, from whence it is to be exported mission in writing from the Superintendent London weekly Fairplay, headed Pigs lu and placed on the English markets at cheaper of Farms or Chlef District Police Officer Parliament" and published in another part of ❘ rates than the home production. The Oder- forfelted, and Mok had Wkewise to fork out three Chancellor gave judgment which made the point?

Spree Canal already in existence is to be widened, so as to enable large barges, such as will be used Ir Cuuso, whe followed the example of one of on the Rhine-Ema Canal, to be employed, and Mark Twain's illustrious ancestors and strove to along this waterway the Silesian coal will be meal the anchor from a trading Junk which was brought to Berlin, and again through the Spree lying in the harbour last night, was called upon and Havel to the whole Elbe direct and the for an explanation at the Magistracy to-day. A North Sea. satisfactory one was not forthcoming, and for

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At Tientais, on the 2nd instant, the wife of H. S. HURST, of,Taku, of a son,

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This is how the Shanghai Mercury of the 6th inst. Ares off its gust at Hongkong's latest for cheek. Being in a moribund and generally projected enterprise Hengkong takes the cake "busted" condition, it is anxious, or at least certain spoculative colonists are, to fost being foolish enough to allow himself to be MR. AG. We had a considerable portion of gigantic scheme for the benefit of noodles caught in the act, be was sent to the Thomphis time taken op this morning in investigating generally under the catching title of "The Stock

another of those "land-shark cases which Share and Debenture Investment Co., Ltd. with sonian Home for a period of three weeks' h. La

periodically occur in this Colony and in which capital of $975,000, for the ostensible purpose of Ouer a Goose" writes as follows to the New unfortunately it is but rarely that a conviction encouraging speculation of shares, but really more York Sun: "Four years ago I was a merchant can be secured. It was the same old story for the object of combining against a well-known In connection with the disturbances in the

the unsophisticated country-man and the town tallor, owned three houses and a good business.

Farsce speculator who has got the feunesse : Noth the Nanking correspondent of the A. C. A Murray Hill dude got in my debt ago; sad sharper. They met in the same old manner too, dords and embryocle millionaires of the Colony Daily News wiltes onder date the 4th inst.-Al I could not get him to pay me. I advertised the and the sharp soon became guide, philosopher, tight in his fist. Why their modesty bill for sale. He then sued me for $10,000 and friend to the wanderer and of course invited a measly $25,000 and samodesty stumbles at is quiet here at present, but there are constant

The Farmer keeps licensed gambling houses made known assuch by signboards. and grants permits for private gambling A special provision directs that no gambling house shall be opened in the near neighbourhood of any estate or pri- vate land, without the written consent of the owner or manager. All gambling must be carried on with open doors on premises giving free access to the police, and kept clean and in good order on the Farmer's HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1891.

responsibility, but no person la Government EXETER HALL ». HONGKONG. employ is allowed to gamble there, and UNTIL the passing of the drastic Ordinance Lotteries are forbidden unless sanctioned recently, this colony was afflicted with a by Government. Rules In Chinese and craze for gambling such as has no parallel English for the conduct of the games

the form of share speculation, and only gambling houses. Finally, players are -collapsed-through the general-bankruptcy forbidden to wear offensive weapons on which naturally ensued. Equally universal entering a gaming house. These amongst the Chinese, and scarcely less restrictions on gambling Farmers and calamitous in its effects on the naive their customers look business-like, and are | now sell for cash,”

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the stakes may only be in current coln. damages. I then put the bill up in my shop with / him within his gates, where there was the addi- | st once we do not know. The prospectorumours of further trouble The people sayi

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The Catholic must go." Ferhaps to others a note on it-bad debt for sale-heased tional attraction of an Annamite woman to cheer marked for "Private circulation only and is they say: The Protestants must go." So long me again for $5,000. The Judge at Court said the stranger. When once within those hespits really magnificent instance of human faith in these stairs are unsettled at Wahn, there will be it was libel, and an entrageous libel. My ble walls bewassoon based of his coln-by force gullability of the bulk of mankind, and If it disqulet here. As to the question touching

he swears, but more likely cheated at fantan or lawyer and bly lawyer now own two of

were not too long we should certainly take the desire for rebellion on the part of the Ko-lao

This is the view houses I once owned Alter I settled the cases by some other Lily ruse. Anyhow he told the liberly of giving it fully. But it will probably do Hal can only report the opinion of others, "of nearly every, Chinaman with saved by trading in Annam of our readers to be very cautions before med them Hcked him. Sued me for this, and for this $150 that he

now have a mengage on the other house, he had not now the wherewithal to get ding with such a systematised scheme of share people Bus, the Chinese delight in romours, The only thing I ever got from this one of the way from Hongkong, Mr. Wise very reluctantly gambling, which is obviously designed to defeat and they lots nothing as they travel. I have 400 was his measure. I have it yet. It is not discharged the accused, of whose guilt there the Share Gambling Ordinances, and enable been gravely told that there are between 20 and Low said. My experience is this would secused no doubt whatever, and ordered two persons who have brains but no money to Carry), 30 millions of members to the society and that over have a bal debt than a good lawyer, I dollars from the poor-box to be handed to the on speculations with the Mexicans of those who the Governor-General is one them. Some time

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In local history.. On the Rialto it took played, are hung up conspicuously. In I met the dude with a salt of my clothes on. I magistrato a very plaintive tale, and out of the no harm, though wọ think:kt sight to warn whom I have talked, whether of officials or the

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