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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED, DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &C....

LONDON, HONGKONG AND AMOY.

NATURAL APERIENT WATERS.

ON THE CHOICE OF A WATER, XTRACT from the London Medical Re

corder, May 10th, 1890, by GRO. HERSCHELL, M.D. (Lond.) `--.

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*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 majer its peculiarities, than to experiment with different sorts, cach having a different dose and special attributes of its own.

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

*I-Smallness of dose.

Abience of unpleasant effect.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1891.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

THE other day a Chinaman" in Pehang banged himself. One more unfortunato 1

THE public auction by Mr. G. R. Lammert of valuable famiture, rare curios, etc., at Rose Hill, Caine Road, has been portponed from the 10ti to the 17th inst.

The experience of many a life--if what a fool I've been !"

The experience of manuy a wife--" what a fool I've got!"

LATEST reports from the Ranh mines give mast favorable accounts of working operations Prospects of good results in the near future are said to be mest promising.

THE P. M. S. S. Ca's steamer City of Paking with malls, &c. from San Francisco to the 11th alto, via Honelalu, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this port to-morrow.

THE “ Stanley Dreadfuls" have left Penang for Rangoon. What in the special attraction. In

• show? They all want to come back,

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TEX Bangkok Timer of the aand Instant affirms that the required capital for the Pakmam railway has been fully subscribed.

A YOUTH named Chong Hin, described is being of Do occupation was charged at the Magistracy to-day with dealing in Tula lottery tickets. He admitted the offence and was sentenced to receive & strokes on the breach, with a light ratten.

In the N. Z. House of Representatives. The franchias of women under discussion. · Fith, M.P. foundering through a windy, protest.--- "Are we to see our wives, Mr. Speaker, Instead spending all their time in reading the Blass books of cooking our dinners and sending our clothes, of this country Įo

to-morrow.

THE Superintendent of Lower Perak (Mr. Denson) attributes the death of the twe prospectors In Perak, Messrs. MacTavish and Nelson, to cholers. The medical officer at Teluk Anson states that Mr. Nelson was unwell before he started, and that Mr. MacTavish was, in his opinion, not strong enough for rough work in the jungle. The fatigue consequent on such a diffealt track through the Jungle must have been very great, while their food was confined to dinned provisions and very moderate amount of gin taken with the water.

MR. VON BITGELBEN, Austro-Hungarian Minister for Japan, China and Slam, has left Tokio for Feking, wid Korea. At Peking he will present his credentials and be received in acilence by the Emperor, and will then retum to Japan víð Shanghai, –

to being pressure upon the British Government to profit by the pending negociations for a renewal of the Gon treaty to terminate the Portuguese right to appoint Catholle pricate in British India. The paper describe the delay in filling up the vacancy existing in the archiepiscopal seo of Bombay sa s crying scandal. Chinese authorities had arranged for the payment A despatch from Tientsin states that the local of an indemnity for the outrages on foreigners before the collective note was presented. The Pekin correspondent of the Standard in the meanwhile reports that great tension has arisen, demonstration, as the Chinese Govemment is The Foreign Ministers threaten a joint mayal obstinate, and refuses to make redress ·far "the The Congress of Hygiene and Demography closed to-day. B

ST. PETERSBURG, August 18th. has returned to Samarkband from East Bokhara, The Russian explorer, Captain Barthevahy, and reports that he has discovered in that district gold-hearing, deposits and large, lead and iron

springs,

We are very glad to learn that the labours of the Rev. A. G. Goldsmith in connection with the formation of a Seamen's and Soldier Library have been so amply crowned with success. Yesterday afternoon the temporary building, which is situated at Kowloon, was new company on the fapis. Owing to the representative gathering, which included his Is there is no new dude in town, there is at least formally opened in the presence of a large and

French priest named Father Darin bas achieved Acting Governer, and Bishop Burdon. Upon the phenomenal success which an enterprising Excellency Major-General Digby Barker the

in America in the formation and working of a conclusion of the service a collection was taken A MAN named Lam Kin was brought up en

company which has been floated under the style up and the handsome sum of $418.15 realized, of a "Mutual Soul Saving Assurance," part of Mr. Goldsmith desires to tender his heartiest. remand at the Police Court to-day charged with the profits of which are to be devoted to the thanks to the contributors of the fund, and also being in the unlawful possession of some 500 saying of masses" for the souls of sinners of to those ladies who have kindly gives pictures mineral water bottles bearing the name and the type of the Editor of this paper. It has foraltare etc, towards the fumishing” of the trademark of Mears. A. S. Waison & Co. The not yet been decided into whose bands the rooms. We would again remind those of the prisoter in a mineral water maker and shop cradling of this precious Infant is to be placed, public who are generously inclined' that the prs / ore deposits. He also came across naphtha keeper. Mr. Wollon appeared for the prosecn- but it is probable that the offer of a refusal will sentation to the Institution of all books, tion and obtained a further remand until he tendered the muckie hoose." The pros-periodicals and Ulustrated journals will be pectus, It is reported, is being drawn up by the promptly acknowledged. We wish this whole. some Christian ever, saccess in his various ought to know something about the business. undertakings on behalf of these too-much neglected, and generally forgotten sections of THE Nanking correspondent of our Shanghai the community. morning contemporary writes August 16th --A most

Dust Re the Imur's dia-no, gold or are they here the night before last in the southern silver mines? a correspondent who intimates part of the city. Over one hundred of the that he is a "Shareholder" writes to the best shops in Nanking, in the South Gate North China Daily News on the 8th Street, were entirely destroyed. The officials ulto:-Notwithstanding the reassuring party were on hand in force but were unable to accom-graphs that have appeared in the Press, plish anything by their presence. The flames these shares contiace to decline. The pa were finally stopped by a high dead wall. Your graphs in question I presume, therefore, are correspondent has heard no estimate of the loss. The shops were occupied by merchants of every sort. I presume hundred thousand dollars will cover the damage. The loss will fall most heavily, of course, upon the petty dealers and manufacturers whose whole capital was invested in the stock consumed. Fortus nately no lives were lost,

1-Sulphates of Soda and Magucsia in nearly Hongkong for the gals' of dear old Stanley's Wx specially direct the attention of the Hong.cminent firm of Dennys and Mossop-and they

equal proportions.

*-Absence of unpleasant taste.

In the matter of H. L. Stringer's bankruptcy,

On examining the chief waters on the Engeldend meeting was held this morning before fish market with a view of making a selection, | Mr. C. F. A. Sangster, Deputy Registrar, when|ing and. Stationery departments for taking one is struck with the fact that a newly-imported | a dividend of 6x 'per cent, was declared. water, the 'Franz Josef, contatos 190 and 178 grains to the pound of Sulphates of Magnoria and Soda respectively. This is much to excess of the quanties contained by either Hunyadi Janss, Friedrichshall, or Aesculap. It is eri dently the strongest water by far, whilst at the same time it fortunately happens to de almost Basitless.

Price, cents so per bottle; per doren $5.50. · We are sole agents in China for the sale of FRANZ JOSEF WATER,

Nos. 32 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

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THE Dell Courant of the 19th August notes the arrival them of Mr. Van Den Pfordten from Batavia to take the necessary measures for lay- ing the telegraph cable from Labuan Deli io Penang.

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THI members of the Garrison Dance Club opened the season by giving an enjoyable party to their friends last might. There were about 150 people present and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

"RATHER that see Australia a Republic, I would A, S. WATSON & CO., LD. pray to God Almighty to send me to the nether most hell"-bouted Mr. Armytage, M.P. `for Grant, Victoria. "Well, then," says a racy contemporary "to hell with Armytage!" Heart

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MESSES. GEHR, LIVINGSTON & Co., local agents for the E. & A. Co., courteously Inform us that the steamship Air, which we reported two days ago as having gone aground on the Woosung Bar, has been floated off without sustaining any damage.

SEEDS, QUITS Two friends meeting, one remarked.

SEASON 1891-92.

"I have just met a man who told me I looked like you." "Tell me who the fool is that I may knock him down," replied his friend. “Oh. don't trouble yourself," said he, "I did it rayself

THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF OUR SUPPLY at once.?

OF

GARDEN

MR. C. E. BOWLES, who has for some years past SEEDS practised as a solicitor in this colony, from the office of Messrs. Wotton & Deacon, left to-day for home by the English mall steamer Afirzapora, His return to the colony is not probable, owing to precarious health,

for the Season has arrived and we are now pro- pared to book orders for prompt, or forward execution. Complete Catalogues with concise directions for sawing can be obtained on appli- catlon, 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.

THE steamer Sulian, with a carga of Hadja" from Arabla, arrived at Singapore on the 27th alto. As deven deaths from smallpox and occurred during the voyage and two cases had been landed at Penang, the vessel was promptly quarantined.

A FRENCHMAN named Massard Ferdinand Engine alias E. L. Dalort was arrested by Inspector Stanton on board the steamer Amey upon her, arrival from Shanghal here this morning, on a charge of larceny and fraud,

week.

kong Government to the telegram published in another part of this larue, which announces that the Government of the Dominion of Canada har summarily dismissed the heads of the Engineer bribes. In what department of the Hongkong Government service should a similar policy be initiated? Now, don't all speak at onės, SIX gamblers were charged by Inspector Bremner this morning with having indulged in a little game at No. 19 Cross Street Wanchal, The capture was rather a clever ono and was affected under considerable difficulties. They each contributed five dollars to the Treasury and went their way. humming that tuneful little ditty which enjoins the fraterally to "Never pay your taxes till ́you'r summoned, my boys,"" A PARAGRAPH In our yesterday's Issue ended with the query-"Who is Hercules John Scott, Anyhow" A kindly disposed correspondent favors un with a lengthy blographical sketch of this individual, the chief ornament of the Broken Association but after careful perusal it has been consigned to that gaping vault of disappointed wouldn't interes: the most asthetic of any hopes the editorial waste-paper basket. It readers, and the Office Goat actually wheeled found in disgust when it was suggested that she might make something out of it

Thx Penang Garite of August 25th informs Colony, having been shipped on board the that "La Thien has been banished from the Empress of China, which left Singapore for Hongkong on the 17th fast.-We don't know Lu Thien; he might be a statesman, an architect and surveyor, a bogus company promoter, a "busted" share broker, or a devil-dodger out af employment ; but if it is necessary to expatriate him from the Straits Settlements, we should like know for what special reason he has been permitted to be carefully dumped into Hong: kong, This city is already overstocked with such shady articies.

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not sufficiently authoritative or explicit to allay the fears of timid holders, and it seems to me that, under the circumstances, a letter from the agents of the Company, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., might advantageously be inserted in your paper, giving precise facts of what has recently taken place with regard to the mines, and also as to future prospects. Consider ing the high standing of this Firm, and that it THAT skittish old craft the Victor Emanuel was really because their name was connected by the fast and powerful cruiser went out for a cruise yesterday pioneered with the scheme that many people took shares risk. Upon the fact becoming known down selves to make a definite explanation, and Pilot in the mines, it seems to me only due to them. town it was rumoured that the Staff had apart what Information they are in possession of that "rag" had given a personal guarantee explanation to be made in a happy-go-lucky declared war against Chill, and that the Editor of to the shareholders instead of leaving suck that the whole of South Amerikee would only perfunctory manner by any outsider or share be toogiadto acknowledge the fact that "Brownle" broker who wishes to try and put matters straights. and Britain still ruled the waves. The excitement a course which, apparently, has not at present in "official quarters" that whilst on his mission on the Rialto was intense, for it was whispered succeeded. this mighty modem dictator might pay the Imuris mines a visit and once for all finally decide the debated pofat as to their actual existence. The hopes of the favoured few ran high, but unfortunately, even before the Ly-te-moon vented his war-like spirit (not plural), over Pass was navigated, the conquering hero had the sides of the staunch old Pictor. A council of war was held between the cock and himself, harbour, on the plea of short provisions, but to and it was decided that they should return to look a little-business-like they shot the main mast out and called into the Kowloon Docks for repairs. These were duly effected and the fleet returned safely to shelter at about noon, with the band playing "O'er the bills and far Awa," to which tune "Brownie" effected his escape and has not been heard of since.

MR. B. RUSTOMER came up before the Chief Justice for his final discharge from the Bank rupty Court this morning, but the final decision was postponed for a week to allow the Judge to again look through the evidence. Mr. Reece Master, instructed by Messrs. Toeg & Gubbay appeared on behalf of the Bankrupt, and Mr. and R. A. Gabbay, opposed the discharge. Mr. Reece in opening the case dealt with the contained no valid reason against the discharge objections put forward and argued that they of his client and asked his Lordship, if he would not grant an immediate discharge, to suspend the same for three, six, or even twelve months, which would be quitesufficient punishment for any laxity that may have been proved against Mr. Rustomjee method of book-keeping. His client certainly showed great carelessness in that respect but nothing further had been proved, and no fraudulent intention on his part had even been hinted at. If the release were suspended for a term he contended that his client must necessarily suffer inasmuch as he would not be a free agent, Mr, Master opposed the release of the applicant on the alleged grounds of excessive expende ture and reckless speculation, and contended that Mr. Rustomjee had dealt largely in share a bankrupt, and had not kept his books in the form that business men are required to do, and finally requested his Lordship to consign Ma Rustomjee to prison. After further argument by Mr. Reece, is the course of which he indulged in some rather scathing remarks upon the character of the opposition, and some too from the Chief Justice on the same subject, the case was adjourned for a week.,

Orders from one person, of from $5 to $in The defendant was formally remanded for a In August, 1891. 4. Mortality Returns for the and pointed out several objections to any modi. transactions after he had really become

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

extra 5 °/。 discount.

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IT is related that when, the chief of the Clan Chattan lately described himself in the vialtora book at a hotel as The Mackintosh," another gentleman of the same name announced himself Edwin would have styled himself had As been

"The other Mackintosh." What our own

there, wo wot not of

THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Barrack Square, this evening, commencing at 7.30 o'clock

'Chappies" met *Topsy Turvy"

"Polkachalcker"

MINJU.

permanganesen

Kühner,

March......“ La Pisa la Victoria” .....................Cranes. LABOSTE

"The Old Courd'

"Crook "Zepala”.

**........Wakisafal. Polkarte Cuadrille Oslop

THE Municipal Council of Penang have decided to dispense with the services of Mr. Blut, "the Dog-Inspector," at the end of this your. The bow-wows are all dead, or have joined the ranks

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THE orders of the day at the meeting of the Sanitary Board to be held to-morrow at 4.15 p.m. are as follow Mr. Francis will lay on the table-A series of resolutions on the subject of a Hospital for the reception and treatment of cases of lofections discaven Agenda-1, Letter from the Colonia Secretary concerning a death from cholers among the troops. Letter from the Colonial Secretary Informing the Board that Mr. Inspectors, 3. Tabular Statements showing the John Renny has been appointedone of the Board's result of the analyses made on samples of water drawn from the Taitam and Pok-fa-lam malos weeks ended the 22nd and 29th August, 1891. 5. Superintendent's Report for August, 1891. Tuus the Singapore Free Press of the syth August: The steamers Hector, Namchow and Sultan aro in quarantine to-day. The first named was sent in yesterday morning as previously referred to, and her pilgrim passengers were this morning landed at St. John's, The Namchew, prominent in recent Folice Court proceedings, arrived from Amey this moming with ray deck passengers for Singapore and 153 for Penang. Captalo Brown, ber new master, reports the occurrence of four deaths on board during the passage, but did not state the cause or causes thereof at the Master Attendant's office. One passenger died on the noth instant, two on the 26th and one this morning. The Sulton came in this forenoon from Jeddah flying the quarantine flag, and was boarded by the Deputy Health Officer and placed in quarantine."

Qurrr recently a member of the Victorian Assembly called upon Chief-Secretary Shiels to state whether he would introduce a Bill for enabling condemned, prisioners to choose their existing arrangements, permitted to put a name to own style of execution, just

they are, under whatever they fancy for breakfast on the eventful morning. Shiels threw cold water on the idea, fication of the one-man-one-rope principle which is such an honoured Bulwark of our libertles. In the first place, according to the Sydney Bulletin, Shiels explained that the death penalty would be robbed of much of its ignominy (the prisoners at the bar were allowed a voice in the matter, and ignominy is "an essential element" of the wiping out system, the one great aim of the law being to make the victim feel as much sense of moral degradation as possible when the clock strikes ten. Then again, simpered the waggish Chief Secretary, whose obvious popu larity with the Collins-street ghis we used to cavy in times that are no more, "they might probably find not two human beings would choose the same mode of execution, and the result would be that they would have to employ an executioner of varied attainments (a Jack Ketch of all trades, so to speak) or if they could not get much a personage they would have to employ a large staff of executioners in different styles. Whereupon the House laughed Im We are sorry for Peter Harrison, although it is : moderately at the notice of, may, a gros

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LATE TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, August 18th. The deficiency in the Russian rye crop is estimated at 280,0:0,000 poods. In Germany the authorities are now using wheat for supply wheat crop in Great Britain are good. Ing the army with bread. The prospects of the

The Times endorses the views set forth in the recent werd only cost L200,000 to clabili

letter from William Watkla, urging uniform gauge of railway in India. The paper says that such as outlay would be money well spent, especially in connection with the facilities afforded for the movements of troops. glene, Sir Douglas Galton said that he rejoiced At the closing meeting of the Congress of Hy. at the number of Indian delegates who had attended the sittings, and expressed the hope that the work done by the Congress would have beneficial results in India. Votes of thanks were accorded to the fadlau anthorhies and native princes for the support accorded to the Congress.

PARIS, August 18th. British Mediterranean Squadron is now on a The townspeople of Villefranche, where the visit, are filing the visitors on a grand scale. The town is gaily deconted in honour of the officers of the British Squadron were entertained Fleet. La crening Admiral Hoskins and the at dinner aboard the Freach flagship. The toasts Nations were proposed and received with the of the Queen, President Carnet and the two

'BRUSSELS, August 18th. One of the Italian delegates to the International Socialist Congress now being held here, who his connection with anarchism, has been arrested was formerly expelled from Belgium owing to by the authorities; and there is a likelihood that soms of the other delegates will be expelled the country.

utmost enthusiasm."

WASHINGTON, August 18th. Mr. Foster, Secretary of the United States Treasury, considers the monetary situation greatly improved owing to the large movement taking place in the grain trade.

August 19th.

The Treasury purchased to-day 280,000 ounces of silver at 98-75 to 98-85. This completes the quantity of silver to be bought for the current

LONDON, August 19th. month. Parchases will be resumed in September, The French fleet passed Dover yesterday, and will reach Portsmouth to-day. The visit extends over a week. Endless banquets and fêtes bave been arranged for the entertainment of the visitors." The Queen recefres the officers of the Squadron at Osborne on Thursday, and reviews of the British and French squadrons will be held on Friday.

** The powers are concerting measures for more vigorous action in Chins to compel her to afford redress for the recent outrages on foreign residents, and

The ticket match between Middlesex and Suey resulted in a win for Middlesex by an Innings and 20 runs. Somersetshire defeated Gloucestershire by an lanings and 180 runs,

The Queen held an investors at Orbórna to-day of birthday recipients of the Orders of the Bath, St. Michael and. St. George, and the Distinguished Service. Her Majesty siyo con- fessed on Dr. Hendley Vincent Robinson the Order of the Indian Empire. KARTON TAI A special, honour to the oflows of the

French feet, they will be admitted to parts of the arsenal and dock-yard from which foreign visitors are usually excluded.

CONSTANTINOPLE, August 19th, It is believed here, that, M. Cambion, the new Fresch Ambassador, has been instructed by his Government, to support the efforts of the Porte to bring about a renewal of the negociations for the British evacuation of Egypt, phatass

LONDON, August 20th, The French squadron arrived at the Solent yesterday, in lovely weather.

Salates werd

totally

BreLIN, August 15th.':) Despite strong agitation carried on in Germany. for the repeal of the corn duiles, the Govern- ment has resolved to maintals the duties for the present, but has sanctioned a reduction in mail way rates on the carriage of grains

OTTAWA, August th

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At the enquiry into the charges of corruption brought agalast the Premier of Canadast Quebec, a contractor deposed that he had paid the

were gaily dressed in bonour, of the occzulon. the purpose of securing a Government subidy The yards were manned, and the visitors were for the railway he was interested the hesitily cheered. Thousands of persons zasca-

LONDON, August 1ớthị t A royal warrant relative to the rank to which army medical officers are to be entitled has been issued,

blod ashore and afloat to witness the arrival of the Beet.

The match between Lancashire and Kent ter- dominated yesterday in the defeat of Kent by an

innings and 108 run,

NIW YORK, August 20th, Ficer, with ten thousand soldiers, has sailed Telegrams from Chili report that the insurgent southward to attack the forces under President Balmaceda. The point of attack is not disclosed.

A general order dealing with the despatches: relating to the operations of the Manipur, fald: force is gazetted."

of the broker, Mr. Bint, if the local Gazette more than likely that this namesake of the of Nosey Bobs, with power to add to their manager of the Premier's, business $115,000 for exchanged with the British men-of-war, which has any way in the matter, is to be banquetted Apostle doesn't deserve our sympathy, What's number, and the question dropped with and testimonialised before departing for groen the matter with Peter? Nothing very much; only dull, sickening thud. Now, although folds and pastures, new.

Mr. Wise at the Magistracy this morning thought Bulletin vigorously objects to capital punish. It would be good for his health if he were to go ment of any kind, and despises hanging for its THE uncertainty of the Immis Mine seems to foride for a fortnight. And Peter went. But the own clumsy sake, no proposal to introduce have troubled Shanghal as well as Hongkong Magistrate added insult to Injurys he opined that variety into the horrors of judicial slaughter shareholders. It will doubtless reassure the Peter was a sea-lawyer. Perhaps he is-and can ever hope to enjoy the consistent support of world at large to know that Jardins, Matheson what then, Land-sharks and sea-gulls. A this Journal until it publishes "speshni heditions" & Co. received, or are credited with having sea-laurer is certainly a very much more at a penny. In that case, we might

Somersetshire scored a victory in the cricket received, the following telegram from Messrs, respectable and honest sofonsmer on this be glad to compete with other рарст Whittall & Co. in London, dated 27th August earth than nine out of lea local legal in picturesque descriptions of how the shudder-match against Surrey by 130 US. ALL

Railway completed; abipments about middle shark-libel writs may be addressed to ing culprit refused to drink the cup of cold

SOFIA, August 16th. next month," And still the market value of the this office If any individual feels badly hurt. prassic acid he had selected to explate his At a banquet given at Rust-chuk on the

1. The latest advices from Chili state that, the scrip hangs suspiciously in the balance. All Peter Harrison was "seat up" for using abusive abominable crime, and how his mouth bad to be occasion of the fifth and anniversary of the Is interested would do well to closely watch the fate language to his boss, Capt H. Wilson, of the held open by two sturdy warders whilst the accession of Prince Ferdinand at ruler of Basurgents have landed near Valparaiso and have cat the telegraph wires and blown up the of the promised shipments,

barque Kitty. Discipline on board ship must sheriff administered the fatal draught. It would garla, the Prince in a long speech declared that bridges with dynamite. be preserved, but your Worship, isn't a fort also give us great satisfaction to be first in the he had attaised the conviction during his recent

- Ottawa, August zothi a gruesome word-picture of the tours that the Emperor of Austria; and essny

The Canadian Government has summarily PUNJOMS are sadly in want of another "boom, night rather step? And why the extra dig. Geld with

about the mos-lawyer? It's too late to-night, or prisener's anguish whilst being burat alive European statesmen sincerely sympathise with dismissed the heads of the Engineering and Are all the "bulla" in the colony defunct, or we would favor you with a few lines in Choice Recording to contract, or of the stolld the desire for an independent Bulgaria. Stallozery departments for taking bribes. what is the matter? A correspondent at Punjom poetry-but, there, take the will for the deed. fadifference with which he met his self-chosen

CAPETOWN, August tõbin 195 -he says he is rellable, but they all say that and Good bye, Peter I

General Booth of the Salvation: "Army: has M

LONDON, August 21st, doom of a gash across the jugular artery,

The Admiral and Officers, of the French some of them le like parsons-writes that there is yet a grand future for the Company, and tells

Squadron proceeded to Osborne yesterday, and Moscow, "August, 16th, us quite a chapter of good news, which we refrain from publishing lest a financial panic and other catastrophes should result. However, certainly does seem, from all accounts, that Papjoms are likely enough to make another sensation in the local Share Market and reward these trusting shareholders who have held on to their damaged scrip through good and evil report.

The Honghong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1891,

TELEGRAMS.

August 27th. Since the battle on Sunday there have been only desultory sklimishes and sundry manœuvres of both armies before Valparaiso,

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with any scheme for increasing public] :

evening a grand banquet was given by Her were cordially welcomed by the Queen. In the Majesty at Osborne la honour of the visitors, the Admiral being tested on the loft and Mr. Waddington on the right of the Queen. The as proposed were, the Queen and President

Carnot.

in the meantime, we have no sympathy made triumphal progress through South Africa interest in executions, or inciting semi-lunatics The Cesarevitch arrived today, and received to commit murdare for the mere pleasure an enthusiastic welcome. Thanksgivingsevices of giving the world another novelty in the were held in the churches for his safe return.

# way. Shiels didn't touch upon tamlog-off

BRUKSZIA, August 16th the really convfacing reasons why the death-

The International Socialist Congress has been- penalty cannot be left open to the discretion of opened here instead of at Berne, where it was first those chiefly Interested in it. For instance, he proposed the Congress should be held. Delegates forget to remled his honourable but addle-pated have arrived from all countries in Europe, with:- friend that a judge, after putting on the black-cap, the exceptios of Rosala, and Portugals The would have to pause when he arrived at the son: British delegates include Messrs. Bams, NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS, tence of this Court is that you be" and sak, in a Hiyodunan and Aveling, and there are regamente feeble, apologetic tone of voice-What Padres of all indes, except mining. The Congress Nina prisoners out of ten would be too much has unanimously resolved to exclude anarchist upset to mention straightaway what kind of delegates. death they would prefer, and the relatives and The French preas are delighted with the recep- friends present would start whispering inggestion that the Fleet has met with in England and tions of a practical, but painful nature. The tenth Interpret: the welcome an Indicating that Great criminal would probably tell the learned Judge Britain is not bound to Germany?

The Tartar General of Canton has arrived at Shanghai on his way southward.

LI, ex-Minister to Tokio, has started for his new post of Customs Total at Changking.

THE following very instructive, and to the Hongkong world very suggestive paragraph, appears in the Straits Timer of August 18th Elf Frederick Dickson, Colonial Secretary, left for England on Wednesday on leave of absence, THE REVOLUTION IN CHILL.

and it is probable, although it is not definitely LONDON, August 26th.

known, that Mr. Skinner, Resident Councilor of The insurgents on Sunday repeatedly charged

Pouring, will shortly do the same, Mr. Herrey, the Resident Councilor of Malacca, is at prerent President. Balmaceda's pozlilon, but at each

on leave; and as a consequence the following attempt were repulsed. The carnage was horA SPLENDID exhibition of British gallantry was sppotatments have been or probably will be sible. The battle was stopped by darkness; both given yesterday afternoon just behind the V, R. Bide. Mr. A. P. Talbot, Assistant Colonial amles rested on Monday,

Club's swimming baths when some soldiers (we Secretary, to act as Colonial Secretary, Mr. are sorry that we do not know to what branch Trotter, Auditor-General, to act as Resident of the Service they belong) amused themselves Councillor of Penang. Mr. Merewether, to act by setting five of their dogs on to ans hapless Assistant Colonial Secretary; and possibly Bule car-a waif of the streets that bad when ho sirises from England, Mr. Kyahe, wandered that way. Think of the odds, and Scalor Maglabate, to met as Auditor-General. think of the pitiable spectacle of grown man. Mr. O'Brien, Postmaster General, is already hood (1) being amused at seeing a helpless clog acting as Colonial Treasurer, It will thus to find out, or say that he wanted to be Advices received here from the Windwara The Dervishes are again assembling at being warted to death for brutal gratiscation be seen that of the members of Executive chucked off the Eiffel Tower with all the Islands state that a terrific cyclone has passed These cowardly miscreants were, in use Council all will in such case be doing gentlemen of the jury tied round his neck, and over Martinique, doing enorme damage. Twelve Dongola,

current but slang expression, "tickled to death somebody else's work, excepting in the three scandalous scene la Court would naturally vessels, mostly French-owned, foundered during GREAT BRITAIN AND "THE SICK MAN" whlist watching the wain efforts of their victim fessional appointments held by Sir Charles ensue. Moreover, even after a condemned the hurricane, and every house in the town of

September 1st.

to effect in escape, but at last in sheer desperation Warren, Mr. Bonser and Major McCallum had selected bis fate, he would be continually St. Pierre, the commercial capital of the island, t the unfortunate cur took to the water and swam The only probable exception to these acting The Standard states that relations between out in the harbour and had it not been for the appointments may be that, perhaps, Mr. Kyn. / Ferretting that he hadn't gone in for something | was wrecked Many lives and las reported to Els reported that the Wahu authorities have

different, and the deputations to the Governor have been lost57 the playg berkah humans efforts of a few juvenile members of the V.R. C. (to whom silkionor is due) who swam back to his appointment as Senior Magistrate in system relieves a condemned prisoner's mind of out and saved the poes sinking wank it would Singapore; for the Government le belleved to all worry and anxiety. The Law says he will be have long since been food fas the fishes. And bali a vary string objection to having the post hanged, in plain strightforward language, and the sollers POST will, they man obtain of Benlos Magistrate, held by anyone who is when he is hanged it's just what he expected all recreation somehow,

experienced is a practising lawyer...

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THE DERVISHES,"

England and Turkey have becomy way much strained, owing to the tone of Lord Salisbury's mply to the Turkian, Ambassador's eveteres with regard to the evacuation of Egypt by the

British troops.

not been equalled: in severity for the last 84 years 50 persons are known to have perlabed

In Nanking and the surrounding districts the authorities are purchasing from the lilago people live locusts, which are then burnt. The price ages from 16 to 20 cash per calty, accord. ing to the distance they are brought from..

lekded to the Roman Catholic priests deinand may not net ir Auditor-General and may go would become most monstrous. The present The cyclons in the island of Martiniqué hau | for Tle: 110,000 (and #i pleca os ground. The farther demand of a hillock belonging: to the city has not been acceded to, but both partien VandejadonLowner August 17th. red that the consideration of this subject. Is The Daily Chronicle and the Observer to be postponed for three months, when the publish'artiden to-day urging Cardinal Manning :3 discvariett will be seopened."