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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

J

DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &C' "HEMISTS AND AERATED WATER

MANUFACTURERS.

A REFRESHING WHOLESOME DRINK.

DAKIN'S

LEMON SQUASH. VERITABLE LEMON SQUASH AERATED; COOLING, THIRST

QUENCHING..

PER DOZEN 50 CENTS.

(Telephone No. 60.)

Hongkong, 4th May, 1891.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1891.

such

TO A STOUT PRIMA DONNA.

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You've grown by far too stout to suit my taste;

Your voice to give me satisfaction falle. I fear you've let your talent ran to waist,

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too, are being posted in the city. A meeting ef the Europeans was called by the Consola yesterday afternoon, at which they were officially warned not to leave the Shamenn unless prepared to protect themselves. Sentries have been already posted at the gates of the Concession, have been closed. The Customs emplayer have and it is alleged that several European stores alag bean mobilised and dillled,

CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

At the Magistracy today Hol Sing, waster of a cigar shop, No. 81, Praya Central,' and throu of his assistants were charged with keeping the shop as a common 'gaming house, and a filth Chinamad was charged with being on the

Ehillippo defended. premises for the purpose of gambling. Mr.

Inspector Stanton said that yesterday two Informers came to him and after giving him Infor mation showed him two bank notes, which | he initialled, and took a note of the numbers. He then went with a warrant and entered the shop shortly after the two men, Detective Green also entering and guarding the door. The five prisoners were arrested, and a number of Manlia lottery tickets and sections of tickets were found on the premises and about the persons of some of the men. The first prisoner sald he

RUSSIA claims to passes the oldest soldier to lug was very imitt1. Anil-foreign placards MANILA LOTTERY PROSECUTION, question the necessity for measure had it only been framed in a

the world fo Colonel Gritzako of Poltawa, near Odessa, who on Febrs celebrated his out hundred and seventeenth bit hday, Entering more sensible and workable form. This

the serving to 1729, ever one hundred years ago, journal had for months been urging Although you beat your record on the scales.

he received from the brads of the Empress the expediency, and the absolute necesalty ExSSRs, Dodwell, Carl & Co., agents for the Catheme, after the taking cf Ismail, where he of the speedy repression of gambling clubs Canadian-Pacific Line, inform us that the steamer was seing under Souwerow, the military gold which were really responsible for the down-marsis of Yapan, from Yokohama 12th fast, eds. This bears the forcription:

Dec. 11, 1989." fall of many an honest servant, and the arrived at Vancouver on Monday, last. The exceptions bravery at the ssault of Ismail,

steamship Partita left Shanghal for this porte Colony welcomed it even In the imperfect at 11 p.m. on the sand last,

At the Sanitary Board meeing on to-morrow. the orders of the day wilt b:-The Captain form of the new Gambling Ordinance. But APPARENTLY the great influx of five and ten Superintendent of Police will move, that a already the necessity for its revision is cent pieces from the Canton Mint is affecting return be made up of the various Buildings, apparent. At present it is made illegal the profits on the colony's subsidiary coinage, works, additional affice:s er salaries recom

for during the last few days they have been mended by the Sanitary Board during the three for a person to sell,

possess, or refused at the Past Office and other Government years ended the 16th June, 18gt, together with In any way be connected with Manila places of basicess.

the estimated cost of the esme draft. Circular lottery tickets. That is really no new In the Police Court to-day a poor perplexed sex. concerning the insing of common lodg. enactment-it existed in the old Gambling faring party was made to pay $15 for "leaving log-hours Agordo from Colonial

waters a dead letter. the Harbour of Victoria in the waters of this Secretry concerning monthly analyses of the from the Tytem and Pok-fu- Act, only that

Colony without a clearance." He kicked a little, There is no doubt whatever that the post- and plaintively protested that he could not take lam Reservoirs lette: from the Colonial bility of gaining the first prize fascinated a the harbour with him, and had nowhere else to Secretty concerning the whitish appearance of the water supplies from the Tylam mains; up just the same.

new public latrines; mortality returns for weeks ended the 13th and 20th June, 1891... THERE Hothing new under the sun. The where cave dwellers ance live Just when these strange ple exlated has not been decided, but it was the asands and thoseands of years ago. and the scriptured glove is of the same shape as the many button ones worn by fashionable ladies of the present day. The gloves of the ante-

was

An extraordinary general meeting of share holders in this Company was held this afternoon. Mr. D. Gillies was voted foto the chair, and there were also prazent Messrs. J. H. Cox, 1. B. Coughtrie, S. Danby, G. H. Fotts, Ho Fonk, R. Shewas, and others

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Nos. 22 & 24. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL | great many people—including not a folcavalt, and couldn't help it; but he had to stumpfetter from Colonial Secretsts concerning nine cease to be quaildză to hold the General Man. ↑ paid his money, but did not get a ticket becaus

BY APPOINTMENT.

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Government officials-and in the golden times of 1889 purchases of as many as two hundred tickets in one month, by one man

The Chairman old-Gantlemes,-Messm. Russell & Co, having failed and executed an assignment for the benefit of their creditors, agenship of the Company, the appointment therefore became vacant, and as you are aware holders was called when the following resalu on the soth inst. a private meeting of the share- this testing pledges tself to approve of Mexams. Shewan & Co. 1 ng apranted. General Man- agcts of the Company, from the time of the resignation of Messrs. Rossell & Co. until the date of a mesting to be called in accordance with the Atticles of Association to again consider the

alone, were not unknown. In every botol, was supposed to sharpen his sword. When he carving of a long glove bee bean found in a hole tions were proposed and passed :-First-That before the new Ordinance was passed. They

in the streets, even in the Courts of A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. Justice, one was pestered by pertinacious

(ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.)

youths to invest in Manila lottery tickets HONGKONG.

THE 19th inat, or according to Chinese reckon- lng the 13th day of the sth moon, was the day upon which, according to the natives, Kuan Ti dnes not forget this little ceremony, water from bis lapstone (rain) falls to let the people know that he has cut out the annual programme. rain does not fall on this day it is believed that there will be a great amount of sickness.

only selling

tickets. and Low admitted, that he was master of the shop, The two notes marked by witness were found in the shop. One of the laformers had bought tickets, and the other had asked for tickets and the police entered immediately. The Informers received no reward under the Ordinance. Both had bought tickets at the shop frequently The two informers gave corroborativo evidence.

depended on the Inspector., did not know if they would get any reward-t - Mr. Phillippe wished to show that only sections of tickets had been sold, and not whole tickets, hat Mr. Wise ruled that sections were tickets adjourned until Saturday, the first prisoner being let aut en ball of $600, the fifth $50, and the rest $200 each.

THE CRISIS IN THE NORTH.

TE invite attention to the following ok / and the whole business becamo a regular | THz proposal to build for the World's Fair at | glacial occupants of a cave are supposed to have apointment of .rmanent. General Managers, within the Act.'

WE

cellent quality and good value for the money.

The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted 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."

nuisance: This new Ordinance however has been the means of stopping all this and the purchase of a ticket to-day requires a talent for intrigue worthy of a diplomas.

as possible one of those that brought Columbus and his men to the New World, four centuries and interesting. There are plenty of pictures Says the New York Sas, novel, sensible and descriptions of the vessels of that period A few weeks ago the first prosecutionhich would make the task of constructing such

a duplicate by no means difficult. took place, when a Chinaman who was

Orders through Local Post it by Telegram retailing tickets on board a steamer was THE following are Montenegrin proverbs, but Earlier even than this, Nerman officials and permiting the public to participate with them subject, as follow:-In regard to the recent

réceive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invallds and general ust.)

Fran

A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule......$10

B Vintage, Superior quality,

Red Capsule....................... 12. C Fine Old Vintage, superior

quality, Black Seal Capsule 14 D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Capsula (Old Bottled) on

SHERRIES.

CC

18

A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner

wine, Green Capsule........ 6 B. Superior Pale Dry, dinner

wine, Green Seal Capsule...7.50

C Manzanilla, Pale Natural

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

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

10

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

..... 34 Bottled)

CLARETS.

arrested and fined 825, but the tickets had to be returned because upon an appeal Probeing made Mr. Wir very rightly

held that "a ship was not a street'" / your ears and not with your eyes. Even his | Ar the Magistracy to day a chair coolie in the provision for their remuneration. within the meaning of the Act. But in the

$1.00

1.25

1.50

there is no reason why they should not be adopted elsewhere. It is better to slip with the foot than with the tongue. Every time the sheep bleats she loses a mouthful. Marry with own tail is a burden to the weary for. If you are going to visit the wolf take your dogs with strangles me? The fugitive only covers on mile; the pursuer twenty in seeking him.

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Now

case of the Lim. Hul shop, reported 15 you" What is the use of a fine collar employer, namely to take up the shafts of the appoint as general managers, it is but right that has been discovered as to the organisation of

another column, there will probably be no such question-although, of course, the counsel for the defence has yet to be heard. We merely instance the case-It is still sub judice, and any comments, one a.60 way or the other, would be out of place. Our purpose In now referring to

0.75

1.50 PCC

A Superior Breakfast Claret,

Red Capsule

I don

B St. Estephe, Red Capsule... 4.50

C St, Jullen

D La Rose

BRANDY.

$4

7

Par do Cas

A Hennessey's Old Pale, Red

Capsule...

.......$12

B Superior Very Old Cognac,

Red Capsule mame 34 C Very Old Liqueur Cognac,

Red Capsule.................. IB D Hennessey's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vin- tage, Red Capsule

SCOTCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Blend, White Cap-

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AMONG the crowd of miserable wretches charged with trivial offences in the Police Court to-day was peccant pediar, who was fined a shekel of silver for hawking eggs without a licence Now, the question arises, if you have a hen, and it persists in laying egga when it likes, what are you to do? Tell it to wait a bit till you get your document? Or tie the hen un walle you with a candle by the hea's bedside with license man waiting below for emergencies Our Q. C. might shed a little light on this question.

the Ordinance is to point out a serious funt round for a licensing officer Or alt up | often impossible; and even when it is done, the Board of Directors for the Consulting Committen. Nanking. This wit therefore be about three

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100 inconsistency.on which these cases have some bearing. At present the 1.00 whole of the Manila lottery tickets not sold in the Philippines-that is to say 30,000 out of the 45,000 issued-ara THE Acting Secretary of the Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limited, Informs us that the farmed by a Spanish firm having Its head- following telegram was received from the Com quarters here. It is from Hongkong that pany's Secretary, now on a tour of inspection Japan, the const ports, the Straits dated from the mine at Mount McDonald, N.S.W.-Alter making searching examination, Settlements, etc. etc., are supplied, and Mr. Seaver's report confirms his former one.in every detall, and in addition he says the mere freight and insurance on nearly rough grass mismanagement (the mine) a mililon and a half dollars worth of this has not yet in successful, the necessary "valuable cargo" annually is no incon-work for developing the mine has not been done." Mr. Seaver's report contains remarks 5.00 siderable item in the accounts, of several to the machinery, which are favorable. Bra local shipping agents. But unless the small expenditure (we can) provide all that is Gambling Act is amended it will be necessary (for required) alterations. It will be competent for a police officer, armed wit necessary to organizu afresh. In order to be at the time of his marriegato the fair Marguerite | that two of the shareholders be appointed at outbreak, in concert with a number of disbanded

able to put a stop to work (we) must. frst Eave the money (for) wages causing additional expense, unless you remit. The pritics sent to Footscray are not yet treated;. explanation by letter.

$4.50

7.50 13,00

Per Bot.

1.50

the necessary warrant, to break into the $1,10

premises of the Farmer, who reallydoes no 1.25 local traffic in these tickets whatever, and seiz 8160,000worth of tickets, and with such a contingency within the bare bounds of possibility it is very certain that the 2.00 business will be taken to safer territory. So far as the retallers In Hongkong are 0.75 concerned the law is good, but its application to the wholesale importers, who 0.75 simply deal in and look upon these ticks. pleased to ac that they state Port Arthur, and | Belgium and we omselves were very young and nération, and to pra such, special reso especially so when the country is in a disturbed

seedles of bone; but they were worn just Araeld and J. H. Cox, be requested to audit the theme and the general pattern remains

account for prezentation to the shareholders. Mess, Russell & Co, as you all know were the that gloves are of very remote origin, although unchanged. There is plenty of other evidence Company's triks and prepare a statement of one that goes back so far. The Anglo-Saxons originsi promoters ofthe China and Manila Steam

but the menship Co., Ltd, therefore they were privileged la were gloves in the seventh century, but t were the ones then to observe the custom, the having the Ardeles of Association drawn up at

Mr. W. V. Drummond wrote to the M. C.

·ladies covering their hands with their sleeves. they now stand ; and if we give them credit for

Daily News of Wednesday last, on the above: high per.nnages of that country covered their selves in a highly lucrative shipping business, hands and in many places in the Bible where the you must admit that they were fairly entitled outbreaks that have occurred it is very important under the circumstances to retain the fall that these should be no relaxation of vigilance. word" she ” fa used scholars maintain it means

It must be remembered that they were wholly control of the Company and make ample

unexpected by the, local officials, and by the "glove

foreigners themselves at each place; that none of the leaders have been caught; that nothing employ of one of our dr tors was fined $4 for that the shareholders of this Company are refusing to obey a rearnoable order of his under no obligation to those whom they may medico's ricksha and jog along.

His excare before we commit ourselves to any steps for the those who planned them; that they broke out almost simultaneously at a number of places, was that it was "not his torn." Any excuse

fatare management of the Company, we should

some of them over 500 miles apart, and in three good enough for tople of this class; carefully take into consideration the modifications. however idvis the pricx, or without even that will be necessary in our Articles of Associa-different provinces; and that the method of pre- retente et in pics they think their tion. Of course no resolutions to alter them can cedure was almost identical in each place. I wish to add also a word of warning in regard to an event work in the most pervests and incomprehensible be made at this meeting, but with your permis. that will shortly take place, when the probabilition manner. Meantime, pe chap a patient dies, or sion I will call your attention to a few of the of danger will be greatly increased. To-day la a steamer sails away-but it is all the same to the clauses which la my opinion require looking

on the oth day of the 8th moon (xrth Sept) the coolle. The only remedy allowed by the law is inte. Under clause 3 of article VIII. power is the roth day of the 5th moon, (Chinese date), and to take out a summons and go to Court, with the clearly reserred to the Company to alter the form triennial Imperial examination will take place at case. This is always very troublesome, and of government of the Company, and substitute a

months hence. The average attendance of coolie practically is act pauished at all. He would also recommend that advantage be taken students on these occasions at Nanking

from 27.000 to 30,000. Each of these has one goes to gaol for a week, and has a much better of the present ciels to make provision in the. Eme than in his own home. If the law allowed Avicles of Association for the removal of the

servant, and the vendors of food and various employs within caicfally prescribed limits, General Managers who may hereafter be other articles, who come in there to self to There and subject to ultimate review by the Court If appoints 1 in the case of their being like our late

are therefore on such occasions about desired, to enforce their commands on the spot. Managers unable er unwilling to act. Classe 8. the students, number about 50,000

i sf armis, it would reseit fa no hardship, but of Article VIII aught siso to be altered and

all of whom are strangers would be for more conducive to the general good. amended, as the remuneration taken by the 10,000 people at one time in Nanking, seatly to the place, or visitors General Managers is exceedingly liberal, and in LUCY HOOFER "gushes as follows regarding view of the competition which now exists on the merely. The examination lasts nine days and carly marriages among the crowned heads. Hine the Company will be justified in exer nights, and the Governor of Anbul, Shen Fing chen, (who was recently seting Viceroy of Queen Victoris was mar-led when she was not cising the greatest care and economy Nanking and whose head quarters are st quite twenty-one, and the Prince of Wales was but natural that Messrs. Russell & Ngabkin, where a riot recently occurred) will be espoused the charming Princess Alexandra before Company should secure for themselves all he was twenty-two, The Emperor, of Austria possible advantages, but now that this shut up in the examination halls during the whole ilme. This doty falls alternately upon took to wile the radiant Elizabeth of Bavaria firm has ceased to act for us, there is no reason when he was not yet twenty-four. The present why such favourable terms should be granted to the Governors of Anhul and Sonchow, and on the next occasion the duty belongs to the former. Cear of Russia was twenty-one when he gave his their success. These are the principal pointe About sixteen years ago, when Li Tsung-hal to our Articles of Association which require hard to Dagmar of Deatask, who was two years

In amongst the students, and had planned an his junior, King Hamber of fly was twenty-four your consideration, and I would recommend was the Viceroy of Nanking, three men got of Savoy, then a girl of seventeen. The present this meeting for the purpose of consulting with soldiers outside. The Viceroy accidentally dis- the Company's Solicitors, and instructing them covered it, and going in himself, he caught the King and Queen of the Belgians were the one eighteen and the latter seventeen at the time of to prepare the necessary resolutions for the ringleaders, who were fummarily executed and their wedding. And the Iste King of Spain, amendment of our Articles, and that they be the rising was nipped in the bud. It is there Alphonso XII, was very ille older when he proposed at an extraordinary meeting to before very probable that another outbreak may formed bis brief. bright salon with his charming called for the purpose. In the notice calling this cousin Mercedes. He was only twenty-two meeting you will observe that we have met to be planned no sake place at Nanking during the he married his sond wife, the present consider and determine how the business of the coming examination, and it is also erobable that Queen Regent. And it was at the same age Company shall be managed and conducted in islegs may be planned to take place simulta

the fature, whether by a Board of Directors or cously at other places. It should also be remembered that twenty-one years ago, the then that the present Emaneros of Germany was united to Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein- by General Manageri as heretofore, and if by Viceroy of Nanking, Ma Sing-1, was killed three Augustenburg. The unfortunate Prince Rudolph General Managers, who shall be ap days before the Imperial examination took place of Aust-la was twenty-three at the date of bis pofuted General Managers, and upon what at Nanking, and It is undoubtedly the case that ill-starred union to the Princess Stephanie of terms and conditions and with what remu: these examinations are dangerous times, and tions may be necessary to give effect verdant when the misfortune overtook us.

to the decisions of the meeting state. A point to be horse in mind is this. The A Holib, a small town in the Ningko district Classes Article VIII, it is provided that immediate cause of the outbreaks was the fact were current about the the management of the business of the Coms that the new Viceroy of Nanking had struck off of Anhul, rumours

the lists a very large number, of military destruction of foreiga churches and properly and pany all be conducted in such manner as the officials of various ranice and degrees, the actual the gentral rising against foreigners. The people shareholders in general meeting shall determine amount of money saved by these economies secret agents. One night about three weeks the question of the management, but with

would be made upon foreign property everywhere, ago, says the Hupao, over twenty strangers regard to the other alterations in the Ar warning that if he persisted in this step ajacks arrived, bringing with them large quantities of ticles it will be safer if we leave them to another and especially within his provinces. Two other firearm and ammunition, and put up at mening. The success, of, the Company will

threats were made previously, but this threat was' certain fan. The elders, xcoming suspicious, largely depend on goed management. I there the latest. It has been carried out to a very great gave information to the guard of soldiers doing fore think it would be will if some of the Share extent The Viceroy will now have to find the police duty. This fores being small and weak, holders present, would favour us with their views notice was given to the villagers and a crowd of on this vere Important matter. To think it money to pay for the damage. The question volunteers joined the ranks. The inn was might be advisable that Mr. Cox let the share then arises, will be still persist in the course surrounded and the strangers were told to sure holders know how far the auditing has been my that he has adopted or will be put render. They had of pluck and light le carried, and roughly how, the accounts stand these men back? If he puts them back It will be * almost favita them, however, and the only answer they returned with regard to the company's position, proef of great weaknere and will el, at device Mr. Arnold, one of the additors, said that the Societies, to which" all, or nearly all, these "was a volley of bullets. The fight beams accounts had been in their hands for such a

general, darkness favouring bith parties, besieged knew that with the advantage of fire short time that no proper statement could be military officials belong, will very likely proceed arms they could stand a long siege, and the laid before then he accounts from Maslin to take still more violent measures to accomplish In my laat letter I mentioned my belief in the besiegers valued their lives too much to think of and London had yet to come in. But he had they purpose

existence of a general feeling of unrest in a storming a place full of desperate men fighting for drawn up a memo, showing what had been done their lives. How long this state of affairs might so far. have lasted it is impossible to tell, but eventually The Chairman then said:-Gentlemen, Messrs, great part of China. This feeling has merely the Ningkuo magistrato with a body of armed Shewan & Co., are a very young firm, and have prepared the soil to receive the seeds of action, THE reports of the disturbances in the North are runners riived on the spe. He took in the yet to make a name for themselves, and have to and the floods, and droughts that have ravaged losing nothing at the hands of the missionaries situation at a glance, and placing himself at the struggle against a great many trials and adver large part of northern and central One of them, ting from Nanking on the 17th head of his men, ordered and led the charge. allles. I think it would be a graceful thing China during the last few years have June, tells the following highly improbable The paly swept on like a whirlwind, forcing the on our part, considering the long experience naturally added causes traf great and Yarn During the riot and Insting of some doors sad rushing upon the strangers like that they have his while the firm of active discontent to those already existing Catholic property not far from Tanyang, the madman. In a few seconds a young bandit Russell and Company, and the thorough know in the minds of many millions of the people. To those who take any interest in discussing or rioters followed the French Fathers to the rear still in his teens lay dead on the ground, ledge that they have of our business, li we were

and to appoint them our general managers, and 1 endeavouring to acquire information as to the of the premises, as they were quietly leaving, and fixen others wer's

relative rosition of Hunan and Ashal men in There they found several large wooden ben captured. The prisoners were Honan and move to that efect

In thei Mr. Danby seconded, the motion, which was Chios, I may mention that this question is

always referred to by Chinese who have any hives, just full of swarms of busy bees. Fixing Shantung men who had been hiding

these imm lately, as the place where the Teinteh district of the Fame province, where the carried unanimously,

After a little discussion on the question of knowledge of the subject under the terms "Shang," and "Heal," the former meaning the eyeless children were concealed, they seized bead of their organisation resides. They were the priest and asked him if such was not the accordingly taken to the Tsinieh magistrate fornitoring the Articles,

trial What their organfestion is, and who their Mr. R. Shewen proposed that the temporary Hunan soldiers, and the latter Anhui soldiers. Or all recent Bills passed by the incat Court, and in the meantime the embarassmed case, #Yes." be laughingly replied 10 key vendere su, they.refired to divulge. These are general managers be empowered to consult with are falf of ch: dron, bat pray do not inter at them. The sequese served only to not the Kolas Het but my Es some remnant of the Company's solicitors and draw up a resolution, Legislature in none were there such ample

confirm their ruspicions, and further entreaty the Nien-tre, who were maply from Shaninag to be submitted to Me, Gillles and Mr. J. H. CoxTHE KOLAO-HWEI, means available nor scope given for

of the shorebalders, for the purpose of #seling making the necessary alterations in the Articles Brethren, an organization which has enddenly conferring benefits upon the public at fa a monastic, brother. These 33,000 monks, base foreign trick, Finally, a rush was made | large part of China. - "Targe by effectually dealing with a great notwithstanding their row of poverty, bare for the boxes, and weising one, an unsuspecting

Mir, Cox seconded the motion,

tamo le new household word herewer social evil, as was the case when that property valued at £16,000,000. In France there over threw it to a comrade, while he was EXPECTED TROUBLE AT CANTON,

are fully 10,000 Sisters of Mercy, who, upon preparing to crny off the mach-sodinis, as Rumours have been current all day to the effect carità ananimously SECRETALLT Foreigners congregate together in Chias. Very Mir, Cox than read and explained, e,memo, | littlek was known about the organization. In fact Ordinance which is now known as the entering the Soo cloisters of that country, resign Imagine the consternation of these Gambling Act was framed., But at the all claims to their property. Yet the property of the myriad hest commenced the rig that the foreignera in Canton' are more than showing the Enancial position of the company, its Calstence was scarcely mentioned, till a few

resentment of such ruthless treatment. They suddenly discovered that the children all had uneasy about the attitude of the Chinese, and as far as the anditors had been able to determine months and though we have not the same time it must be admitted that lame, these orders is worth more than $5,000ceca ill-drafted, and imperfect specimen of legal AMONGST all the other attractions that are being eyes and (as Pat once sald) very hot feet. It is that the missionaries are preparing to leave at it from the accounts yet available. This, how lightest doubt that a great number of Chiness

Aber a little discussion, Mr. Arnold proposed, really know very little about it. With workmanship though it is It has been arranged for their delectation the general sublíc needlem to any that the bees had the best of the any time. The latter prs: cf the rumour is due over, could, not ‹of course be at all completa. † in our midst are members of the society,

should not forget that the “ Military Marniern*. It was too much for the Celestials; they the means of closing hundreds of the ars to be out for pairing on Tiday evening retreated helte-skelter, the children follow to the fact that one missionary came down to-day Mr. Coughiele, sec-midi, and it was resolved of the Shamed! Moreury present

In het puravit, doubtless both taking a bee to go home, and two others accompanied his. That the accounts beraade up as soon as possible facilmile of a ticket of thembership of the Kolaos, so-called "clubs" which existed, it has They leted project of the contraltons in time, walled the Walker quiet hallood away in The nethiness scars ribly to caist, for on me (op to the day when Mesin, Kensal & Co. neck jack w obrined Wars very curious

and as

over to Messrs. Shewan & Commander. The cut, which we give is a ticket **hich Mr. G. M. H. Pinyfaly became posses of also outlawed the Totallsator-the best by one we hope that the efforts of the the opposite direction, not order bring received here yesterday from this added and circulated among the

of in August 1855, In that month two men were result of all from a betting-man'a point of meet with the supper buy the mccessful fate of the borderler. This worth, widing for a consigament of revolvers, it had

merit. The b how-plan is lying at Moters, Montre may wgpest aboral method of dealing with

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brought up in the Mixed Court, charged with Milanopsis by exort may from shop-kespers view-and banned the sale of lottery and Robdaren where whats are now bones Tindars in orcher Maces, and will soon dispel the was found that large numbers of those weapons had born sent to Canton, and the supply taminlas tickets. No one, we venture se say, will | broken;

Name and Trade Mark...... 8

8

B Watson's Glenorchy Mellow Blend, Blue Capsule with

C Watson's Abolour-Glenlivet,

8.

0.75

to

1.00

Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark..

D Watson's HKD Blend of the Finest Scotch Malt Whisides, Violet Capsule

E Watson's Very Old Liqueur

Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule ta

IRISH WHISKY.

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Honghong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1891.

A REGULAR meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 331, wit be held in Freemasons Hall, Zetland Strang, on Wednesday, the 1st proximo, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially

farited.

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HUNGCHANG, Viceroy of Chill, and Chang: Yao, Governor of Shantung, have sent in a joint report to the Throne about their recent tour of inspection, says a native paper, and to it they speak in very high terms of the places they have visited, the result of their favestigations, being they say, highly satisfactory. The Emperor bar replied that the report has been noted, and he is the neighbouring naval stations, as well as the Peiyang and Nanyang Squadrons have been inspected by them, as well as that the sailors on the ships and the soldiers at the different camps have been put through their drill before the two The Emperor commends Viceroy officials. calculated to be of benefit to his country, as well as the ablility he has always displayed in the management of his Important post, and the discharge of his multifarious duties. The Viceroy is honourably recommended for promotion, a also is Chang Yao and the various military and mayal officers mentioned with commendation by the two officia's Suitable rewards and promo tions will be given them as soon as the list is made out. The Board of Admiralty come in for a large share of honours, as it is mainly through this Important Board the Navy la managed Viceroy Li and Chang Yao are requested by the Emperor to ses the establishment at the warless stations they visited kept up to an efficient standard, and the Emperor also sanctions the construction of additional forts at Chefes and Korchow, recommended by Li Hung-chang, and says the work is to be proceeded with imme- diately.

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