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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1891.

DEATH. Atthe Shanghal General Hospital on the 24th DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,August, BERTHA, the dearly beloved wife of T.

E. Robson,' aged 23 years.

LIMITED.

DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &C, LONDON, HONGKONG AND AMOY. NATURAL APERIENT WATERS. ON THE CHOICE OF A WATER. EXTRACT from the.' London Medical Re- corder, May 20th, 1890, by GEO. HERSCHELL MD, (Lond.)

In order to attain the highest success in the treatment of a case by a Natural Water, It is far better to study thoroughly one kind, and master its peculiarities, than to experiment with different sorts, each having a different 'dose and special Attributes of its own.

The advantages of one mineral water over another may be put under the following beads

0*1.—Smallness of dosa.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1891.

TELEGRAMS.

THE EXECUTION OF THE SENAPUTI AND TONGAL GENERAL..

CALCUTTA, August 13th,

and Tongal General took place at the appointed The execution of "the"Tekendrajet Scomputi

time on two gallows erected facing each other. Five hundred rifles of the 2nd and 43rd Gurkhas, under Colonel Evaos, formed three sides of On examining the chief waters on the Eng-square. Fifty rifles of the and Gurkhas escorted

*2-Absence.of unpleasant effect.

3-Sulphates of Soda and Magnesia in nearly equal proportions.

4.Absence of unpleasant taste.

THE Hon, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial Hospital begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the funds of the Hospital

"Conscience" money .................. $ 3.`

WOODYEAR's Royal Australian Circus, expected yesterday, hadn't been signalled when we went to press. It will therefore be Monday night before the community can resume their acquaintanceship with charming Alice Moore, #1 ay Boss, and the many other attractions of one of the best shows that has ever pitched their tents in this colony.

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THE days begin to wane; The nights to longer growi With much superfluous rain And equinoctial blow,

A pound of patent ice Now lasts a half an hour And cocktally in a trice

Replace both ** allog " and "sour.""

THE bardest-headed man was born with a solt The deepest hole ever bored foto the, spot.

the artesian well ai Potsdam, which¶ls fest deep..

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Victor Gap-I hear Squills is going to marry a half-breed. Rather odd isn't it?

Miss Peak-Raiber appropriate, as he was hatched in that oven himself.

THE Agents (Messrs. Melchers & Co.) Inform ur that the Norddeutscher Lloyd's steamship Darmstadt, Capt. H. Bod-ker, with the German mails dated Berlin, the 4th August, left Singa pore for this port today, and may be expected on or about Wednesday, the and prox.

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X-Will you lend me a V? Y.-No, Sir !

X-Why, you leat mi - X last week. Y—That's why I refine now.

Tax old saying about dog never eating dog" doesn't apply to Hongkong, lawyers, Some of that fraternity will 'chownything or anybody

Mrs. Stuffy-Excuse the cor dillon of the place, niy dear. We are house clessing,

Mrs. Fluffy-Thanks awfully. I thought you. were disinfecting I

Lipó, hugling amorted to be a faitly good fellow Bocially thedarinda circles; but not a brilliant membo of "the Brigade.". G. C. C. M. H Secretary of the VRG and he had a much more Imposing appearance when he wore a moustache than under the altered, circumstances of bis present nakedness. Mr. Master always reminds us of a certain class of persons hit very hard in Hall." some satirical lines of Tennyson's in "Locksley

Henry Gedge, managing clerk to the above trio of legal lights, is a genial young lawyer, glited with consummate assurance, and who evidently knows his business. He is a very clever feather-weight gladiator, and is well-liked William Wotton (Walton and Deacon) has

·wherever he'ls, known, D

been many years in the colony, and is credited. with modestly considering himself the Poland of the focal Police Count, He is a prominent Director of the National Bank of China and ther successful institutions, and in his public capacitiesischiefly noted for his laudand sonOTOGE velce, penetrating glance, and pursuasive man- ner, which, have rendered him not quite univers ally popular.""" Mr: Wotton knows his profession always respectable. His bumptiousness, albeit thoroughly and his lias of country has been offensive mere accidental than intentional, the leading conveyancer of the colony, is a gentle do not grow profusely upon gooseberry bushes man, and it is only necessary to add that such

John Hastings, clerk to W. and D., does mest of the bird work of the firm and deex it well. A slow speaker, but generally manages to get there All the same

lob market with a viow" of making a selection, the Tongal and the same number of the 43rd | fally twenty beats upon learning this fact to-day, in the office of Mr. J. P. Joaquim, of Singapore, ment for the last few days of deficiencies having Victor HoBait Deacon, partner of the above,

THINGS in general are looking much more cheerful In Bangkok, says the Times of that city, for the zatos have fallen, the paddy fields are flooded, and several huge teak rafts have arrived from up river. One lot of a hundred logs is made fast at Messrs. Gravi Bros, & Cafe, where the mills are in full blast "ATW Tux Shanghai Mercury of a recent date states that rumeurs have been going about the Settle been discovered in the accounts of Messrs. Company. This took theconcrete forma of privats Schönhard & Co., agents for the French Gas

and some of the shareholders of the Company and M. Wagner, French Consul General, at the French Consulate the other momingen Dure petition is about to be filed against the late contemporary understands that sau format agents immediately. The amount of the defolt man with the Chiuese, a good lawyer, courteous C.D. Wilkinson, the Rupert of debate, a popular is probably upwards of Tis. 13,000 to everybody, but his Lord Dundreary style

one is struck with the fact that a newly-imported Gurkhas escorted the Seniputi, and formed the water, the Franz Josef, contains 190 and 178 4th side of a square, Large crowds of Mani- grains to the pound of Sulpbates of Magnesia and Soda respectively. This is much in excess / purla, Nagas and Kukir assembled to witness § Intends touring through the East. She promises bullet through himself. The wound, however, and informal conversation between Mr. Francis la this part of the world.

of the quaniles contained by either Hunyad Janos, Friedrichshall, or Acicolap. It le cyl. dently the strongest water by far, whilst at the same time it fortunately happens to be almost tastelers?

Price, centi so per bottle; per doren $5.50. We are sole agents in China, for the sale of FRANZ JOSEF WATER. Nos. 33 & 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

VEGETABLE

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SEASON 1891-92..

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It is strange, sɩys the Siam Gazelle, that no few, sportsmen visit Sians, where magnificent game is to be had for little trouble and expense. The advantage of shooting in Slam srems to lie in the fact that the sport need not interfere with polities, Lord Lamington to wit. And now that we think of it, we have a strong suspicion that the three English officers who went tiger shooting last year along the east cost, were Afisar Allah! There is a good time coming, litle better than English spies sent by perfide so the prophets say ; but what is more to the Albion to pick out the weak points in Slam's point, our old friend Miss Jewel Deane is coming coast defences. How is that for high? back to us. Our sagging pulse was sent up

A STRAITS Chinaman lately employed as a clerk and it still throbs merrily on. Our only Jewel having grown weary of his sojourn in this weary for high?) Operatic company in Australia, and great beyond and with this object in view put a hai recruited an "Up-to-date" (How's the title vale of tears, determined to tre his lack in the

the execution; they were perfectly orderly and to telegraph us full particulars in a week or two,

was not large enough to allow bis "spirit" to go dispersed before the bodies were taken just to pare the way. Extfuthier Jowa!!

free, so be fixed things un with the aid ofa bris. down. A few women belonging to the family THE Singapore-owned steamer Hong Ann, lately explained that one of his eyes having falled, and Upon being questioned in the hospital, he retainers were present, uttering loud laments under the command of Captain Taylor, la reported as the other was also rapidly following sult, he tions. The Sepapull was quite firm and calms having become a total wreck in the Mala- determined that there was nothing worth living and walked up the ladder to the platform steadily walla pass, between Sandakan and Kudat, os for, and acted up to it like a man." by himself. The old Tongal had to be carried the 5th inst. She is said to have run on a rock while the weather was both rough and foggy oo. from the jail. At a given signal both bodies the morning of the 5th inst. Part of her crew dropped together and were left hanging one hour; and passengers numbering thirty-one, have been after examination by a medical officer the bodies landed in Singapore by the steamship Normandy, which arrived there on the 18th. Some hopes were made over to the relatives for cremation

are entertained of getting her off, and her officers and the troops raarched off the ground.

are still on the spot. She was Insured in the Straits and Singapore Insurance Companies for $15,000 and $5,000 respectively, and for $5,000 with the South British.

THE FUTURE OF MANIPUR. The Viceroy's Council decided yesterday on the future of Manipur; the decision has been referred to the Secretary of State. It is probably based on the lines already indicated.

THE forthcoming interport cricket-match, or rather matches, are causing a considerable amount of interest in sporting circles heth here and in the North. The committee of the S.C C. has selected fourteen representatives to practice for the great event, but wisely does not bind itself down to the choice of an eleven from the men now nominated, but the team, will in all probability be drawn from the following names: C. A. Black, W. H. Moule, A. P. Nichol, W. B. Robertson, F. A. de St. Croix, H. G. Stow, E. P. Wickham, E.B. Lees, W. C. Murray, J. Orman, A. Shewan, A. Stewart, T. Wallace, and C. F. Woodward.

BEFORE Mr. A. G. Wise, at the Maglatency tila men denapping a child aged ten years and be with a child aged ten and with having taken her to Macao for sale The defen- dant was seen in the held of the Hesingin with the child in charge. She was recognised by a passenger and the matter was reported to the compradore of the bont, who took the child" from the prisoner and handed her to the Police authorities at Macao. Chan was sentenced to fix montbg' hard labour, and for having attempted to commit suicide whilst in custody, was made the recipient of a Magisterial address of more or less affecting power.

occasionally excites amusement. the local experience as clerk to the Chief Justicer is reputed to have greater weight with the Chinese than any lawyer in the colony, but this may be owing to the fact that Chinese are credited with having a good deal of away in his business. Mr. Ewens la sald to have gateed a vast knowledge of the working of public com pantes, more especially in connection with the Green Island Cement Company, Limited, of which he was. General Manager. A careful lawyer with a well balanced mind, but some. what reserved, t

Creasy Ewens, a lawyer who gained, consider

W/F.Reece, partner of the above, is somewhat laddish and remarkable for his white umbrellL Invariably in a brown study of abstruse legal problems. He is 6/8d. down to the ground,"

Henry Lardner Dennys (Dennys and Mossop); another Hongkong lawyer, supposed to be the most level headed of the crowd. Hon. Secretary to the City Hall and a great numismatic; wa costs tornable bind to retire. He has a finger in the Pollo be of nearly all the unsavoury Casca tzled in this colony.

THE RECENT RIOTS IN CHINA.

LONDON, August 18th. The demand made by Great Briain. and France for payment by 'China of an indemnity bas been partially settled. The foreign envoys THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF OUR SUPPLY are Insisting that the rioters and officials con- We are now carefully considering how far a man can write words that almost scorch holes in and having acquired a taste for the bar whilst have paid his firm at various times, sufficient

cerned in these riots should be punished, but up to the present, China refuses to agree to there

OF

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SEEDS for the Season has arrived and we are now pre- pared to book orders for prompt or -forward execution.' Complete Catalogues with concise directions for sowing can be obtained on appli. cation, or will be posted to any address. In these "Catalogues the Seeds are Marginally Numbered

in English and Chinese, and when ordering it is

quite sufficient to only state the numbers of the kinds required.

demanda. THE FRENCH FLEET AT PORTSMOUTH.

LONDON,' August 19th.

'The French squadron reaches Portsmouth to day and will remain there one week; endless banquets, fêtes, &c., have been arranged for the entertainment of the visitors Her Majesty the Queen will review both the British and French squadrons.

August 20th,

The French fleet under the command of Admiral Gervais, consisting of the ironclads Maraned, fagship, Marcians, and Requin, and the cruisers Furleur and Surcouf, on arriving

Orders from one person, of from $5 to $10, in the Solent met with a grand reception.

all-wed 25°/。 discount. Orders from one person, over $10 allowed an

extra 5°/ discount.

CLAY'S FERTILIZER.

A high class fertilizer for pot plants and for

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use in the garden generally : it supplies natural nourishment to the soil, and assiats the process of assimilation, thereby siding the plants to attain to their full size, vigour and beauty,

Sold in Tins containing 102 each......$1.50.

Bags

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Directions for use are given on the label.

RANSOME'S "NIW PARIS "

LAWN MOWERS.

THE will case that has been dragging its.weary length along in the Supreme Court for days past had no interest for us and nose for our readers, therefore it found no place in our columns. The defendants won, as seemed inevitable from ONE of the novelties in the stationery live is an the beginning, and Mr. W. H. Drummond, Ink that is guaranteed to fade within a week barrister-at-law from Shanghai, made our local after it has been put upon paper. The laventor "terror "—a tenor only to those who don't know expects to make a great deal of money out of his how often a certain well-known long-eared Invention in a short time. "Just imagine, if you domestic animal masquerades in a lian's skin-can," he says, "what a demand there will be for Mr. Jnt. J. Francis, Q.C., loakremarkably sinall my ink among corresponding lovers. The young banister's very special privileges allow him to the paper and Ignite the malls, but they will fade come into court and fight such a case as that of cut of sight inside of a week, leaving nothing but the plaintiff in Ho Pun Hing v. Ho Lat Shỉ. white paper behind them," "By the use of my Perhaps Mr. Drammond, who is an expert ink," he continues, “there will be no more com- Joumallat as well as a clever lawyer, will eluci- promising letters introduced as evidence in date what is a point of more than ordinary breach of promise cases, and forgers will enjoy Importance t

Immunity from punishment. I think it will bave a great sale," and he wrung his hands in joy as the visions of prospective wealth danced before bis eyes,

'effect that

THR Pinang Gazette learns from a reliable sorica that this year's paddy planting in the northern parts of Province Wellesley can only be carried on at great disadvantage by the Malays, IN two cases that have recently come before who are principally the growers of this staple bim. Mr. Justice Chitty has, says the Economist, article, owing to the loss of a great number of delivered judgment to the their buffaloes, due to the recent outbreak of when by the articles of any company a discre rindargest ... which played such dreadful havoc tionary power is conferred upon the directors to among the cattle is to make the prospects of the accept or reject transfers of shares. that power paddy planters look very gloomy Indeed. This must be exercised in good faith, or as he not to be wondered at, since with buffalo phrased it, the power "must not be exercised man will be able not only to work his field much corruptly or fraudulently, or capriciously or quicker, but also to undertake to bring a larger watson directors must act in good faith,

wantonly, or a collateral In ares of land under cultivation. Deprived as most of them now are of these useful animals, it in the interest of the company, and with dus will necessarily follow that less land will be regard to the shareholder's right to transfer taken up for paddy planting, and it is fented his shares." The more important of the two therefore, that the next crop will not be a very actions was one large one.

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION. It is believed at Constantinople that the new French Ambassador has been instructed by his Government to support the efforts of the Porte to renew, parleying with reference to the evacuation We received to-day a copy of a report of the of Egypt by the British troops,

Hongkong Hotel Co's Directors for the half year ended June 30th. As this report was sent THE FRENCH PRESS AND THE PORTS. tour morning contemporary sometime yester

MOUTH RECEPTION.

August 2xx.

The French newspapers are delighted, with the splendid reception given to the French

squadron at Portsmouth.

THE REVOLT IN CHILI.

It is reported that ten thousand Insurgents have landed near Valparaiso with the Intention. of attacking President Balmaceda's forces.

NAVAL AMENITIES.

August 17th. The French fleet has left Portsmouth. The

feeling.

which a motion was made on behalf of a Mr. Joha Hodgson to compel the directors of Bell Brothers (Limited) to register his name as holder of the 6,334 tbares be had bought from the executors of Mr. John Bell. An article of the company is to the absolute discretion as to accepting or rejecting following effect :-"The directors shall have an |day afternoon—about fifteen hours before it was

sent here for reasons which cestafaly cannot any transfer of shares or the nomination of be satisfactorily explained, we decline to find a person to be a member under any space for it in our columns. And we take this of the provisions contained in the articles, opportunity of informing Secretaries of Fublic and they shall not be bound to give any Companies that unless they can send their nation," Aud, relying upon this, the directors, reason for rejecting any such transfer or nomi- reports to this journal at the same time and on without assigning any season, refused to make the same terms as to our contemporaries, we the transfer. Not only so, they farther re- aball feel obliged if they will not trouble us with them at all. The shareholders in the Hongkong used to transfer to any nominee of Mr. Hoog. Hotel should Inquire whether that Institution is 2001 and Mr. Justice Chitty held that there being run to gratify the personal prejudices of refusal was due to a desire

to believe that their keep the shares anscrupulous wire-pullers, or to make money for its owners. There are other limited liability altogether in the hands of the Bell family. That, concerns in the colony, from the Hongkong and Mr. Justice Chitty decided that such an exercise In fact, was almost admitted; and, very rightly, Shanghai Bank downwards, which ought to give similar explanations, and that they will be called of their powers by the directore was unjustifiable

and oppressive.

The best and cheapest machines. In the marketi | visit was productive of a great amount of friendly pon to do so before long is absolutely certain.

for sale at manufacturers3 prices.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841. Hongkong, 24th August, 1891.

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(PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.} THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND -HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST" FOR 1891.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ms. Wong, the Acting Chinese Minister to Japan left Shanghal for Tokyo in the Yokohama Ma on the aand last, to take up his temporary post

there.

and you refused him?

Miss XI hear Jack Y, proposed last night Miss Z.-Yes. It's too hot and sticky to be engaged this weather!

THE two Salvation lassies who recently paid Singapore a visit are now sounding the loud THIS

HIS Valuable Work, with many NEW timbrelor rather the trombone, over the dark. ness of Ferang. Lots of fun reported, but converts are few and far between.

ADDITIONS and IMPROVEMENTS,

was saffident cause

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THE LOCAL DEVIL'S OWN",

John Joseph Francis, QC, Hongkong's leading counsel, and one of our most prominert citizens. Served with distinction in the Army serving her Majesty elected to atve behind it and by sheer hard work and natural ability has succeeded beyond his most sanguine expecta tions. It is popularly supposed that to have Francis on your side means a winning case with the special or exclusive order of Hongkong Jury men; but this is not always ko. Impetuous almost to rashness, and lacking somewhat in fact, good breeding and the manners of a gentleman, he is withal a warm-hearted man and in his own fashion has done a lot of good to a certain class in Hongkong. He is not popular in the profession,

Andrew John Leach, Acting Attorney-Genèrkl. (lais of Drummond and Leach, Shanghai) partnership dissevered); a good "all-round cricketer, a sportsmen, and palastaking lawyer, a stickler for emoluments, and' chiefly, known and appreciated here by his services to the colony in connection with the Law Revision stop-gap to the Government when the appoint Committee. Has been a useful and valuable ments of Magistrate, Attorney-General" and Puline Judge were vacant,

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William Henry Ryan Mossop, partner of the above, is also a man with a name; likewise a 、 man with far-reaching proclivities, extending towards's well-known publican establishment In his native country. Mossop In Jick-boots is a caution for Hongkong sailees, whilst scouring our Grampian hills in search of naturalistic specimens. A inte hard of hearing, a capable lawyer, but associated with a chwile that are hot altogether "first chop."

Henry John Holmes, another Hongkong lawyer, and with decided 'mittery proclivities. A warm supporter of the local Volunteer move ment and is one time an enthudastle" and capable officer of the corps. Fond of horticulture, and famous as a practical gardener, Holmes cabbages are a renowned local delicacy. Great earliest pioneers of that settlement. Mr. Holines supporter of Kowloon progress, and one of the is careful and reliable lawyer, whose good same has always been above suspicion," and The Hon. Ho Kal, member of the Legislative who is respected by all who know him. Council, a lawyer as well as a bachelor of Arthur Bernard Rodyk (alphabetical of that medicine. Passed creditable examinations Ink), son of a distinguished and successful lawyer England and Scotland; married at English lady in the Siraits. He is said to follow the principle whose premature death prompted the founding of the early biak catching the win, but time of the "Allee Memorial Hospital" As a member alone can show whether his skill and methods of the Legislative Council he has been fairly will meet their due reward. Mz Rodyka bant. A keen supporter of the Gambling Marina fiasco Kid one or two ather somewhat successful, although frequently deficient ld back mid-up professionally with the "Hongkong Ordinance and Anti-sbare Bill, a clever, shrewd imilar enterprise which still require explana and capable lawyer if he only possessed the (fon. His legal knowledge is said to be good, energy to make proper use of his abilities: his general experience doubtful: Toomach pubile a gentleman, scholar, philanthropiat gopd|| cditipanles sauce has doubtless impeded this

gentleman's aspirations la purely legal affalas.val Edward Robinson, a patient and painstaking- magistrate whilst acting in that capacity, who once fined the Editor of this journal $10 for declining to answer an impudent question, but afterwards was amenable to the voice of reason. He is chiefly renowned for his shört and'éedelio speeches. It is rumoured that Jurymén about to sit in cases in which Mr. Robinson is engaged in their waistcoat pockets in order to their fortify themselves with a botle of smelling saits

John Francis Webber, at present out of practice and but lately returned from a lengthy attention on his addresses. A plodding Lawyer, who is gradually making headway Mesiatyvinit To Anstralia. The noblest Roman of them dificulties, a capital light weightboxer, and good EA PARA all-round sportsman. Mr. Robinson has a future before him in this colony molto

man.

HO" Wyson, our only Chinese solicitor. Educated in England, a thoroughly well read jawyer, but handicapped in Conit practice by bashful modesty and deficiency in what is known as gift of the gab. Also handicapped

keneral business by bis phenomenally limited office hours. It is a joke in legal circles that Wyson's hours, are from of one tour for a 13103, with an interval

THE RÄKBLING MONOMANIAC,

Henry Edward Pollock, a great nephew of the famous Chief Bamn, of that name whoming/ resembles in style and delivery low and ponderous. It is said that Mr. Pollocke's written, according to our last matual agreement, wa Having met my worlby friend the "Damper," opinion on cases involving laticate polose of 15 startedras amber ramble, proceeding along the most valuable in the colony.. the Prays from Fedder's Wharf, with our faces Pollock's bashfulness is the greatest drawback turned to the West. We saw a faw Interesting

tights under the verandahs of this Association of George Jekyl Phillippo, with the prestige alhis back of his worthy uncle's name and reputation, shoo acquaintence of any of the namorous chiefly remarkable for his fortunate investments abstractions there, we kept to the roads in a well known Philippine Taikod enterprise from which could be expled long, low Philippo has plenty of natural ability and, for a now, alas, under a cloud in Hongkong Mr. Spidsking abject, which I took to be

the public baths, or wash-bouses that Ivank comparatively young man, a Tally Compreben- quickly undeceived, for my friend informed ma atve knowledge of legal matter) azide after |. That it was the temporary Central Market. Here dinner speaker he is an undoubted succesk as we meat with mud, slush, and other unnameable an advocate before Judge and joy the reversedations, but above all, the stench phew has been the case up to the present. He may | Talk Mout the triconcentrated essence of a yet do well in his professi56 but only by doable destilled Chinese fighting stink-pot] incessant study and careful attention to business why he wanting asked the Damper if Mt. Wel Pin, the youngest of the horse ile yer as Sanitary Board hell, their meetings wig division and one of the deverest, does not here. He replied not much; they know a

Post bol profession, although a member of the trick waith two of that yeyir d

bar. He is well off, wears spectacles cold-When I enquired of my guide how long it would

THE native papers in discussing the state of THE Mercury reports that during the past month that turbueni province, Hunan, say that the the death rate at Soochow has been very high, reason the province has not be opened to principally due to the prevalence of cholera, Foreigners li, not because the Emperor is from which the Chinese suffer terribly, because unwilling, but because the provinciale them they use the dirtiest water, for washing and cook-selves hold Foreigners in hatred, and the idea JOCKEY CLUB scandal still held over; further | ing" their food. In one instance, first one of admitting them within the boundaries of developments in a day or two.

member of a family of seven persons was attacked Hanan la abhorrent to the Hunaness. The by the disease in the most severe form, dying in Emperor regards Hunan in just the same light His friends prepared to bury him, sending one of are so set against Foreigners, what power bas

bour after being; seized with the affection, | as any other province, but when the inhabitants to kis prospects of the Wook at En, thberi f'kat us, we were bat.anxious to make their number to fetch the grave clothes, but the Emperor to compel them to receive the this man on his way home fell sick himself and strangers? The Emperor can only bider the died by the roadside from the same scourge, people to respect bls decrees and do his bidding, He was carried ante family were already bewalling the demise to do but punlah them; but the Haunners would his home where the unfortu but when the people refuse there is nothing left of the first man. The second victim cheerfully submit to the punishment for not was placed side by side with his deceased obeying the Emperor when be commands relative, and preparations were being made for them even to tolerato Foreigners. The the interment of the two, when without any provincials will continus to maltreat the warning a third member of the afflicted family fanguage no matter what punishment may fell down and died of the same dread affection, be given them, and when their punishment is The four remaining relatives then fed horror over will repeat the offence. They would even ricken, and the three bodies had to be buried submit to execution cheerfully, and popular by a charitable institution,

sympathy would be with the sufferers in the cause. The originator of the Kolao-hwel also The statement in this morning's Daily Prets from this Province, and the peoples love for that the plot of land stretching from Fedder's Foreigners this account is not likely to be play football in kle school-days, and Alholga | babeintheumper market could be finished top of Wyndham Street, is to he made over to very. Imprudent for Foreigners to attempt to Hill to opposite our contemporary office at the increased. It would, Just at this juncture, be the wearer of a Celestial guide, is very much he winked his other eye and remarked-"That if an Englishman in ideas and nodes of thought they progress with If as fast as they had been the Dairy Farm Co., Ed., without consideration, open up the province; for though Hunan is a Alfred Balmer Johnson, Crown Solicitor, wall doing, would be ready some time seat century. In a barefaced misrepresentation of fact which part of Ching, if Foreigners attempted to enter, and austere man, head of the firm of Johnson, juble is a healthy onlook for the community. must have been published either without it could only cause trouble and possibly blood. Stokes, and Manet i uker far, Dave Hekere with Passiopalong wożcame to a nicely decorated inquiry or maliciously. It latrus the bed. It would be much better, policy, to walf, a vengeance, and render great device, to the fromctionising which appears to have been Messrs. Heuermann, Herbst & Co.

Dairy Farm Co obtained a special grant for a more favourable opportunity, and pacify colony by his habitual Absence from the Police loud theran for the purpose of distributing ...Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited.

this land from Governor des Voops in our the people gradually. It is mistake even now court as Pablle Prosecutor in cales of importance, rytem's crystal liquid to the thinly wayfarer ***.....Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co.

opinion by an infamous job, but it was obtained to call the Hapanese zebellions and lawless, for whilst frequently at his post. When unlicensed hothas fought his way through travelling cook- ConThe Hongkong Trading Co., Ltd.

on basincas-like conditions. However, the really they are not so they are only endeavour hawkers, blind women,, and gi Man Ya Tong, Hollywood Road.

| shops, cylenader, etc, etc ; but when we arrived MACÃO Messrs. A. A do Mello & Co..

erection of say bullding on this ground shoulding to protect what they think are their owarights, audacious criminals are ** ruo

there we found it was bred as a receptacle for all. We learn that the newly founded German Club not be perrollied; it will be an eyesore to the and therefore, though this may be viewed very Alfred Parker Slokes, Ac AMOY

sorts and praditions of rabbiah, so we could not and)

Mr. N. Moalle

Bangkok bas proved a great succes colony, and cannot fail to prove injurious to the differently by Foreigners, it would be better not to and partner in the firm fast FORMOSA...!

behind this fountain we found more damp up) there am already some forty-two members who health of the neighbourhood. We shall ideal be precipitate, The Central Government would with the company mani, last, FOOCHOW.Mr. H. W. Churchill

thoroughly appreciate the advantages to be fully with this grievance in cur seat larue, and do well to consider twice the demands of the of toreral local Limited

Temporary Markel this section is especially SHANGÉLAT?

reserved for vegetables, and effluvium, and it is derived from such an establishment, foremost meanwhile would suggest that sctive steps should Foreign powers before granting them. If the especially in connection with Matura Kelly & Walsh, Limited, amongst which are the good blends supplied. NORTH

quite autody to stand and watch the countenancER ERM PORTE

Shanghai

atoncs be tied by Bishop Hardon, Messrs. D. Government then find that they can safely open Bomen,, was once is good athle

of the passers-by after, they have succeeded in Sassoon Sons & Co. (who represent Pedder's Hu), the province, let them do it, but if they come to high Jumper, and isono

extracting themselves from the awick smells JAPAN ******

{Messrs. Kelly & 'Walsh, Limited, PROFESSOR B. Ruchwaldy wishes us to intimate, the lessees of the Daily Press, and the owners of the conclusion that they cannot do so, let them as the colony and

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and crowdings, with dity coolies which have for public information, that as Madame Rachs- the houses in Wyndham Street, in gehing up m❘ tell the Foreign Fowers that what they demand Stokes laa much BANGKOK ...Rev. S. J. Smith,'

always to be encountered fast on this particular SINGAPORE...Meern: Sayle & Co, Limited.

waldy has deserted his house, taking all' her petition to the Government to stop the proposed cannot be accomplished at the present time with far greater

pot, Gae well-dressed wayfarer a stranger belongings with her, he will at not any more be boliding. Perhaps some lodependent, maißelal. The Mercury adds that the Chinese always had and

Godfrey Co

probably to be seen with ruefal countenance LowBoy Meara, Amédée Prince & Co":"1 ́ responsible for any act or debts of the Ruch member of the Legislative Council would like to a very high opinion of Foreigners for their space and load vajce

forvering his torn azi tuttered gamments) another aberinde der i gjatesian, valdys We accede to the Professors read extend himselfon this public grievances Ifac, commercial enterprise, clear headedness, and the best subalit

ves rubbing Mobarked shins or his head, "THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " Ornicy, with a purely, privato matter which cannot necessary to run smack through the

by publishing the foregoing, but his latter donde shall be glad to afford him all the Information, diplomaatle skill, but if they attempt, to open the | Also parmer in t

serving province of Hanan now against the wishes of the third-rata ansateur racovider, 02 20 Milá Padder's Hill Vall

possibly interest the public, and we dare not taka | grand who repessent, the· British "

Central Government, they are not all Chiasse | equal to Fordham's fairly oo Hongkang?January 19th, 1997.

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