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DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

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WATER

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LONDON, HONGKONG AND AMOY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1891.

local Investors and operators have lost faith in the prescience and Infallibility of the princely house" ! It is almost beyond belief that anybody could venture to even question the authenticity of the grand news regarding the Imuris Mines alleged to have been received here recently by telegram and so fusally advertised! No doubt there are unbelieving sceptics in Hongkong who "wink the 'other eye" when "the Imuris Mines ? are mentioned, and make hazy referénces in a sarcastic tone of voice to the Luzon Sugar Refinery and the Indo-China-S. N. Co. as

OR WATERS are sent out in Bottles of a substantial evidences of JARDINE, MATHESON

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& Co.'s bona fide and glorious success as promoters of public companies. It is also pointed out by other unbelievers that a certain San Francisco newspaper openly expressed the ballef that the actual

The shaft in the Western Lede referred to in the engine shaft which, according to last fort❤ nightly report, had at date been sunk to a depth. of 20 feet.

DISASTROUS FLOODS IN SPAIN.

LOND 'N, September 16th. Floods have occurred to the province of Toledo 2,000 persons perished. The survivors are surrounded by foods and dying of starvation. LOCAL AND GENERAL,

A MORNING TRAM WITTICISM.

THE best time to think is before you act. MR. RONALD SMEDLEY the elocutionist is at present performing in Singapore.

Ar an Imperial audience in Peking the other day one of the Cenaars was rather into in turning up. A fine of one year's salary was imposed. LITTLE boy (In the aviary)-Pa, la that parrot there the wife of the other porro Little boy's father (undly)-Yes, my son. Don't you as how much larger her bill is 2

H.M.S. Egeria, of unsavory muilny rendwa, is now lying at anchor at New Harbour, Singapore. JURYMEN Kho have been summoned to attend the Quarter Sessions are reminded that they are required to put in an appearance at the Supreme Court at to am, to-morrow.

A MAN who is a poor Har floda it convenient to stick to the trath-This probably accounts for the many triumphs of truth that we have witnessed in this Colony,

"Ach! I ichbeague English not vell, not well SIX boarding-bouse runners were up before Mr. at alli Pot. pr a lendle bractice, I imbrove This umbrella of mine is unique, I think." Wise to-day charged with, having boarded the ver kvick. Valt till I hat talk to you for s "Ah, bought it, did you ?”

steamer Talisman while that vessel was undergopple of hours, apoot how that Jockey Klup

The charge was admitted, and the moost gallop and den you shall see 1" defendants were each fined $5.

Bugging-What in the deace do you sit all day at the hotel plano for? You cant play a note.

Jagglas Neither can anyone else whķelt here

"Dors Brown play a good game of whist ?" asked Mr. Hicks, "Yes; I suppose he does," sald Ethel. "But he plays a stupid sort of game. Never says a word." WALKING with Browning, in Paris, Carlyle towards it, he said, with his deliberate Scotch utterance, Ah, poor fellow, your part is played out"

Way,

Á REGULAR Convocation of St. Andrew's Chapter, No. 218. $.5, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zerland Street, on Wednes day the 23rd inst,, at 8 for 8.30 am, precisely. Visiting companions are cordially invited. A SPECIAL telegram from Hankow to the read The ste mer Elia has been chartered Shanghat Mercury, dated the rath September,

proceed to Ichang. taking and men arms from

Two of our gallant defenders of the gist High landers, James Renholds, an Irishman, and James Cailin, an Englishman, (1) were sent into durance vile for 10 dam by Mr. Wire this morning for conducting themselves in a riotous and disorderly manner; and for damaging a jinricksbs by hauling it down Ship Street Surprise Party have left Melbourne for Calcutta. Oun genial friend "Tommy" Hudson, and bis

there on October 7th. After his Indian tam paign, it is Mr. Hudson's intention to once more revisit the scenes of his former artistic triumphs in the Far East.

The matter was at ones brought before the notice of the British-Const, and the nativa" authorities were instantly put on their guard. Immediate orders were Issued to the various camps and barracks, and guards of soldiers were attached to the various Missions. A visit was paid by the Consul and the Captain of the British gunboat to the scene of the throat, and all precautions taken and arrangements made for rendezvous in care of disturbance. The day occupied by the god procession to the examination ball passed over quite quietly. At night a Gre took place optalde the city beyond the Viceroy's yames In the extreme south. Instantly the electric search- light" from one of the mes-of-war was flashed over the whole place. The wrlier lives in the southern half of the city, cat off by the Snako Hll from sight of the other half, mud of Hankow, In the past we have repeatedly seen the search- light flashing over the other side of the hill; but last night was the first time our region has been illuminated. The moral effect of that electric light is most valuable. It is a sort of porting Into dramatic form "The eye of Europe

upon you," which is cheering to stray scraDS

of Europe stranded amidst unsympathetic Asia. Whether the dramatised eye of Europe will be of evil men to stone remains to be seen.

The WOODEN CAPSULES over the corks / existence of the Imuris Mines, at all noticed an image of the crucifixion, Glancing here on behalf of the British Goveramerit to and will commence work at the Theatre Royal as petent as the Gorgon's and tum the activiiles

correspond in the colour of the label, so that if

■ label in detached in'ice box, or otherwise, the contents can be distinguished without opening

events as a legitimate mining Industry was not altogether beyond dispute; and in this connection we are bound to say that the directors or promoters of the concern have so far falled to take the necessary steps to emphatically disprove SYPHONS-White or Asutine-with name the Chronicle's very plain Insinuation. engraved on glare and incial..

the boitle.

Perhaps they didn't think anything beyond a mere denial necessary, satisfied that Nov, 23 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL | practical results would be most satlıfaç- torily demonstrated by a large and A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. | constant out-turn of paying ores! If this be so they have acted discreetly; and a golden harvest may be in store for the

VEGETABLE trusting shareholders at no far distant

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date. 'Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished, as we have good reasons for believing that out of a total of one hundred and seventy-five thousand shares, no fewer than one hundred thousand are owned in Hongkong and Shanghal.

MR. Wiss appears to think whipping one of the best of punishments, for to-day he again ordered twolds, Tex Hin of 15 summers, and Leung Sing of 16 ditto, to receive 5 strokes each with a light rattan on the breach for gambling in the street, OUR Shangbal contemporaries annonce that Mr. Mowat, Acting Chief Justice and Consul. General, will leave Shanghal on October 3rd to take up the position of Judge in Yokohama, relloving Mr. N. J. Hannen, who comes to the Model Settlement.

Rumours are said to have been current at Wahu last week that an attempt would be made to set fire to the Castom House and the remain- mission premises. So far, a false alarm; but those concerned will be wise to keep their powder dry."!

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THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Barrack Square to-morrow, commencing at 7.30 p.m. —

March......... The Begic Man....... Kappoy. LACHT...The old Guard.........................Cook Valo..." Mos

**"Emme dance" Qadr Fun of the fair Calop..........

Fulks...

***** Stury Kate"....

.... Gasser, ..........Solomon

Wlama,

| Tur firm-arms and ammunition shipped from here the other day for the North by the steamer Chi Yuan, were seized by the officers of the Imperial Chinese Customs on the vessel's arrival at Shanghai last Saturday. It is to be hoped that the foreign recruits per Amoy will meet

a similar fate.

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WE learn that quite a number of old Hongkong identities are soon to return to the East, and amongst them are Mesari, A. P. MacEwen, C. D. Bottomley, W. G. Brodie, and C.. P. month and, it is presumed, will all in the same

It is undoubted that a very great deal of -more or less reckless gambling has been Indulged in with this particular scrip, and shares of the par value of one pound sterling are reported to have been bought and sold in thousands at as high a figure sixteen dollars per share. Considering the actual position of affairs at the mines, that nothing has yet been realised in the shape of paying gold and we are how exccuting all orders for the or silver or any other metal, and that a/ Chater. They are to leave London early next

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H.B.M.S. Archer"

Ma. G. A. GLENPAY, the late Manager of the Mercantile Marine Officers Association In Shanghai was, on his retiring from that posion, presented on Sept. 1oth, with a handsome silver. mug by some of the members of the Association as a token of their appreciation of his services. OUR Shanghai moming contemporary of the 14th inat, suye:"An old China hand has passed Eway in the person of Mr. James Grimmer, new of whose death at home has just been received, Mr. Grimmer came to China in 1854, and was

Taiping rebellion.

THE Shangbat Mercury learns that Viceroy Chang Chih-tung has issued a proclamation to the students to Wachang who are up for the examination enjolning good conduct on them during their short stay in the provincial capital, If they go over to Hankow the Viceroy orders them to treat foreigners with the utmost respect;"] and he also advises foreigners to keep away from Wachang until the present excitement is

over.

I have been able to test the signs of the streets twice in the last twelve hours. An oplum suicide led me a long way at midnight; the same dead streets, the same owllsbly sleepy wardens turning patiently out of their kennels to unbar the street gates, fust the same as usual; even, I find this morning, the same thieves as usual trylag to break into my neighbour's house and falling in the attempt. This morning I walked the main sheets from end to end, and save for finding them densely crowded owing to the examinations, I noticed no signs of anything out of the ordinary. But there is an unpleasant feeling in the airy the natives of the place certainly know

st Shangbal during the stirring times of the last official report from Acheon up to the othlag, and are evidently, worried at the

6th ult. says that during that peried the fortis-reat which tells agalant business. There is even a certain aggravation In a suspense AN Australian paper gravely informs its readers cations were fired on by the Achiness as usual. that a certain Chinese druggist advertises pills On the toth a corporal of a patrol was wounded which leads to no resul; the very absence Its disadvantages Iching has but added, that will change girls into fine healthy boys" and on the same day a Japanese woman in the of finality which is our good fortune bas Now if these wonderiat pilis would be equally midday train was hit. On the 8th a number one lesson to many others, how completely wa efficacious to changing monkeys into men, what of chiefs came with the controller of Edla tore at the mercy of any one who chooses to lose a mission their inventor has before him if he pay their respects to the Governor. The fort at Segli was more or less Gred on and Kampong will only come to practice in Hongkong.

Dalong of Pedir was sacked and burnt by the CHRISTMAS is coming and so is Woodyear's enemy The Kampong people, however, drove Circus, and the latter expects to win by two them off with the loss of six killed and eight months. The troupe is doing a fine business in

wounded. The average daily number of cases Manila and the management is of the opinion of sickness was 29 against 24, and bel-beri 13. that all the silver in the Philippines will be longainat 11.4 in the previous term Cases of its coffers in about five weeks. The troupe then. berl-berl are therefore more numerous and the pays Hongkong a visit, and will play bere for a death rate is b

higher.

FLASON,

THUS the Shanghal Mercury :-"Every foreigner in China ait admire the courage of one of the French sisters at Ichang, who, when the nuns were escaping to the riverside, seized a bamboo from the bands of one of the soffians in the crowd, and with it cleared a passage for herself and the other sisters, the cowardly scoundrels clearing away like cors from the rude weapon wielded by a plucky girl,"

THERE is in Singapore at the present time a gentleman who claims the name of "Sequah and who through the medium of high-falutis advertisements invites the lame, the hnit and the blind to come to him to be saved. He dis penses bis magic medicines from a gilded carriage and is credited by the local Press with notably a case of rheumatism. The patient had having effected some really wonderful cures, in this instance been unable to use his REM for two years, but "Sequah" did the old miracle, business just as effectually as any reported in Biblical fore. It is to be hoped that "Segah " will not fall to pay Hongkong a visit, for threw many crooked beings bere who could well stand being straightened. But if this modern magician is not the celebrated Indian cem-dactor whom we once met in an Australian town we are much

In the Supreme Court this morning, before Chief Justice Sir James Russell and a jury, John Jacobsen, istely a barman of the Rose, Shame rock and Thistle Hotel, was indicted for having on the 23rd ulto, caused the death of C. Hil, late a private in the A. & 5. Highlanders. The Acting Attorney General prosecuted, and Mr. Robinson, instructed by Mr. Wilkinson, defended. evidence of the prosecution, it appears that on The prisoner pleaded not guilty. the evening of the 23rd the deceased with a comrade in the same regiment went to the Hotel to have a drink, and while there English and German sailors arrived, and the Intter.com. menced singing. The songs not being appre

From the

KS usual British men-of-war (“Wrd”

baby or determines to die on our doorstep. None the less Wachang itself is likely to remain untouched. One is pazzled even now whether these recent alarmas may not be the mischievous delight of some such joker to distract the foreigner by suggestions of possible damage. The worst of it is that in China, you can never able to tell grows monetenons, tell till after the event, Meanwhile, not being

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NANKING.:

There are vague rumours of an impending revolution to be inaugurated on the 15th of the Chinese moon (Sept. 17th). This corresponds, believe, with the announcement in the circular to which General Meany has called attention. It is quite possible, however, that the rumour may have no other foundation than reports of

There is much said about vigorous telegrams WE regret to learn that a telegram has been received here on Monday from the Tongli received bere from London announcing the Yamen, and there is no doubt that Viceroy death there, on Wednesday last, of Captain Chang Chih-long in highly exraged at Ichang Robert Talbot, for many years associated with this stepping in to keep up the trouble of the fortunes of the China and Manila Steamship Wusues. At to the future-there are ominous Co., Limited, Captain Talbot was well known at whispers here of the temper in which the Amoy and Manila, as well as in Hongkong numerous official Hunanese living here have and had considerable Interests in many received the suggestion of the opening of their of our local enterprises. After severing his province to trade. But, if the Imperial Govern- connection with the Chica and Manila Coment be kept up to its duly by the Western (he was at the time in command of the Powers, whispers and murmurs won't finally great deal of the Information published

Zafira, which vessel he brought out from stop the march of events. One thing is now home) Capt. Talbot commanded the Nansing, absolutely essential; any demands must be regarding the enterprise must be taken

which traded between this port and Mantis pushed right through. There must be no half on trust and viewed with at least some MARRIAGE (sccording to Addison) enlarges the

under Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s flag, until failing measures if Chlon is to be bearable for the future. #cone of our happiness

expected by those acquainted with the serious suspicion, it is quite evident that a marriage of love is pleasant; a marriage of

health compelled him to take a trip home. HeNC. Daily News. large proportion of the speculation that interest, dasy; and a marriage where both meet,

left here about four months ago, and it was not character of the diteste from which ha anffered. korenja, degut has taken place must have been in some happy. A happy marriage has in it all the pleasures of friendship, all the enjoyments of

that he would ever return: "Captala fältet WOORDE (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDINT)

8th September, 1891.: way or other Inspired, and that the sense and reason, and, indeed, all the sweets of

be a ride over forty years of age. La

A great army of locusts passed over this city. SAYS the Ichang concapondent of the Shanghal yesterday morning from the north-west to the game of "diamond cut diamond" has Hile. been vigorously played by two opposing Is China is wise, says the San Francisco

Mercury under date the gth inst: When the oath-east. Their fight, was first noticed at factions. The scrip was "boomed" up to Chronicle, she will not remain so obstinate as

Tekning left here yesterday all was galet, but to my and did not cease until night-fall to provoke a naval demonstration, for the result

the soldiers were still guarding the Bund and Orders from one person, of from $5 to $10,816 by a powerful combination of "bulls"; would be costly. For every dollar the European

same of the foreign-owned property. The foreign They few at a height of about thirty feet from allowed a; */。 discount.

It is now, at half that figure, owing it is Powers spent on such a display they would exact a hundred from China. It would simply

community, that is all that is left of them, the ground, jo great cloud that darkened the of rain. They seemed to be making four or five Swirei Orders from one person, over $10 allowed an said to a masterly strategic movementbe a repetition of England's demonstration at mistaken-their metboda are identical, anyhow, namely Mr. Brown, of Messrs. Butterfield and | #7, with a polse like the fall of a hesry shower

Mr. Everard, H.B.M. Consul miles an hour, Two varieties were noticed directed by the genius of our local Alexandria.

Customs and the

staff, are anxiously the majority had a tinge of dull red, but NAPOLEON of the Share Market; and our CAPTAIN COLONNA, of the steamship Namehow,

looking out for the arrival of the Seif others were green about the head, shoulders and advices both local and from Shanghai was convicted In Singapore on the 10th inst. of

but

Jong with Tour inches of expanse of wings. They would seem to indicate that, in consequence having made false entries in the steamer's log

conspicuous by their absence at the scene The largest were two and a half inches of trouble. Of course, it may be impossible for did not stay their march to plunder the city of of this battle of the giants, the settlements last July, as to the deaths that had occurred an in this stock for the next three months, board during the trip from Swatow to Singapore.

a gun-boat to come up here, but in that case verdure, but great damage has been done to Chief Justice O'Malley passed sentence of six

why not. charter the Kangwa, Poohsia, the crops in the surrounding country. especially amongst small operators, are

Tahksing to bring up a lieutenant with 20 or 30 men and a couple of quick-firing guns to teach the likely to lead to most serious complications,onths' imprisonment with hard labour

Chinese a lesson ? I feel sure you have all the We consider that a vary great deal report of his Wonour's judgment is published in

another part of this fexão.

news of the riot long ere this, so I will refrain more information, properly authenticated, regarding these Imuris mines, their. Ir is stated that the cargo of the balque Sea

from repeating the story, but I enclose a rough plan of ichang, showing the route taken by the mob through the Concession. You will see from exact position financially and otherwise, Swallow has received no damage, through the vessel being diimasted in the recent typhoon, and their prospects of proving She is a Sunderland-bult ship of oak wood.

it how easy it would have been to send troops substantial working concern, should have | The Shanghai Mercury, tryg, the masts were clated by the Engilsh crew, the Germans were | from the encampment to protect us, had the the distribution of that circular in Shanghai. It been long ago. telegrams giving the more results of feet above the file rail) and was accomplished

to the plan you will bear in mind that the mob assays made at the mines are absolutely in such a seaman-like manner that, the resolu.

first fired the American Mission and then worked Mel Lo-yeh, who recently vacated the port

of Shangyuen Hien bere, died very suddenly worthless, and to the uninitiated may prove tien being ones taken, the wreckage was clear of

down river." SOMEBODY has evidently been treading on the few days since, only two days after bis urival at dangerously misleading. Something more the chip within about half an hour afterwards,

atorial corns of our esteemed contemporary at his new post, that of Kukao Hlen. He is sup than this will be required before the

A MACAO correspondent writes under to-day's

the top of Wyndham Street. In this morning's posed to have fallen a victim to cholers. The suspicions that have been aroused can be

date: His Excellency Major-General Barker entirely removed, and one must naturally with a party of friends came over to Macao THE Rev. G. Cockburn, of the Church of Scote the Daily Prizs ay Judging: from plague still rages here with great mortality and

land Mission, wrlles as follows regarding the financial minnies and estimates, the Fame, in forms one of the chief themes of conversation. think that the local Agents would long yesterday in the Fame. They left Hongkong late outrages at Ichang Is Permit me to correct theory, was purchased and is kept in order at a The report made in a previous letter that Lin since have recognized the necessity for it a.m, and Macao on the return journey at 65 taking steps in the direction Indicated. The pm, and must have bad a rough pamage both statement which has gained currency that the considerable outlay of public. money for the Total had been appointed to the post of Li-kuen history of the Punjom Company should be ways. It is not known here for what purpose Church of Scotland Mission premises within the purpose of a tender during the bulding of the Taung-fan for Anhui proves to have been the Acting Governor of Hongkong esme to walls of Ichang are Chinese houses." There Gap Rock lighthouse; in practice she appears unfounded, though it came from those who ought a warning to Investors in Imuris shares | Micso Perhaps it was with a view of pur-Aro no "Chiness" Buildings at all resembling to be a pleasure boat for plente parties given to know. I called attention to it at the time as'. be appointed to a In writing of this Company last month we chasing the gem of the Orient earth," or of them within the Eighteen Provinces, and they by Government offimals. This paragraph, an unusual appointment, since an expectant. Tery advised our readers to await fuller fading out what part of the play the Portuguese owe their preservation solely to the friendly evidently written by as me Government lomier official of one province cannot Information and further developments gunboat Dis is acting for the protection of the feeling existing between us and our native who was not invited to this particular pic-nic post in another province except under

Liu Total is living, here before taking any additional risks, That lives of the numerous Portuguese subjects in neighbours, who turned out le a mass a few party, is meant to be severely critical. But special circumstance in retirement and days prior to the riot on the 2nd September, and isn't it is only childish, petty, and contemp takes his removal from office qulls philosophi The Acting Governor (Major-General, Dig Your correspondent called upon hims was sound advice. A fortnight previously | North China. The Diu is still snugly mocze womptly suppressed a disturbance got up Barker) want across to Macao, in the Hongkong Westerday and found him inTM a very Jócular mood...

by military officer, It is hardly right to speak Government steamer Fame yesterday. "Moss," the clever author of the weekly in the laner harbour of Mecno,"

Mammon" article in London Truth, SAYS Edios -It is my intention to have ready of the Tchang #riot," as there was no populat wrote By the way, my dear Ben, if any for the World's Fair such a happy combination excitement until the houses were in flames. It was a cold-blooded outrage which was per- of your friends should held Imurfs Mines, of photography and electricity as will enable's let them get out at once!" Perhaps that was man to sit in his own parlour and behold, depicted petrated in the presence of the civil authorities sound advice also! Time will show. upon a curtain before him, the forms of the and Brigadier-General Lo, who was on the spot players in an opera upon a distant stage and to with his soldiers and made no attempt to put it hear the walces of the slagers. When the system down. It is high time that an caquiry was set is perfected, each little muscle in the sloger's on foot and the sworn evidence of Europeans face, every glance of the eye, and each expression taken. The result would show that chinese will be seen at work. Every colour in the performer's attire, too, will be exactly reproduced N. 2.-Edison also guarantees that he has in process of development a means by which honest men can be detected from rogues. What heaven-bom genius this glorious American is, to be sure

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BIRTH.

At 3, Magnolia Villas, Shanghal, on the 13th September, the wife of JOHN FERGUSON, marine engineer, of twin sons, prematurely.

DEATH.

At Shangbai, on the 12th September, COLIN FONBOMBY, the dearly loved son of Octavia Mary and Geo. Butler, aged four yCATE,

The Hongkong Telegraph.

fo::GKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1891,

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TELEGRAMS.

THE MCKINLEY TARIFF AND BRITISH EXPORTS.

LONDON, September 9th. The effects of the McKinley tariff in the trade of the United Kingdom has been a decrease in the exports of silks, woollens, lincus, lon, steel and cullery, to the extent of from Bfty to sixty par cent,

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struck the deceased. He was taken faside the tavern and placed on a form and was afterwards sent to the barracks and is the guard room, where he died between 3 and 3 o'clock on the following morning. The jury acquitted the prisoner by a majority of 5 to 2.

officials are implicated in the affair, that China cannot control her own soldiers, and can give Foreign Powers no guarantee of future safely at the outporis, which is of the alightest value," BURDETTE gives the following reasons for favouring women suffrage :-Because I am.

Because a woman has more good, hard, common. sense then a man. Because she doesn't give $1.50 for an article that she knows very well she can get for 75 cents. Because she doesn't stalk loftly sway from the counter without her change,

unable to discover any. posted in Nanking, but the writer has been

appears that he actually had the audacity to Ho,said, however, that if a man should pick up Invite some of his friends to accompany him. cap of tea and his neighbour should shake him We don't know what may have been by the elbow and spill it just as he was about to Excellency's special mission to the Holy City put it to his lips, he could not be expected to and we don't stop to inquire; but we do know enjoy it very much.-N. C. Dally News. that the galoot who, without the slightest cause occasion, has tried to make himself. officiously offensive in the make of me

contemporary is a very fit and proper, perso of bis class. We don't classify him we couldn't if we tried to, and we wouldn't if we could The next time the Acting Governor wants to go to Macao he had better chaster the Daily Fri Tickska.

WUCHANG. TANKS

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LAKE TELEGRAMS

A European, named Healy, who had just completed a term of imprisonment at Calcutta, and whose deportation had been ordered by Government, jumped from the train while on way bere under an escort consisting of Constable |Large and two sepoys. He took with him the Constable's great coat and cap, Re 37 and the papers relating to his deportation. When the 20 train stopped at the next station, the chase,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) The wave 0th September, 1891apa ending in his recapture began, but not before rumour and encasiness has rolled the papers had been made away with. He was if the robber behind it is a little reluctant about back upon at The success of the chang rice brought up before the Magleirate to-day and

of remanded, who escaped 1

la counting it out. Because she is too independent and the general excitement and

to pay the landlord $2.at for her "dinner, theofficials is the provincial examined Helly is the same man who

"come"

"THE IMURIS MINES. NOTWITHSTANDING die glittering cable grams said to have been received by the local Agents of the Imurle Mines, Ld,,

The Hankow correspondent of the N. C. Dally from Messrs. JAMES WHITTALL & Co.,

News writes under date September 9th When, London, the Company's scrip in the

The following telegram was received in Singaat 7 pm, yesterday, a fire broke out at the pore by the local Secretary of the Raub Austra upper end of Wachaug, we all thought the Hongkong Share Market doesn't boom an Syndicate, from Mr. Bibby, Mine Manager threatened updsing had begun. The genboats,

which had been under steam all day, got ready worth a cént. What's the matter? If all at Rank

RAUB, 10 L., September 9th. but the fire turned out to be an ordinary one,

pany with Warner from Calcutta fall, a few these tons of silver and other precious

Battery starts again to-day.

The tensionstill continues. The missionaries have and then pay the head waiter $1 to send to have sat the mischief-makers to work a melale which are said to be lying on the Raub Hele-Prospects continue exceedingly been called in to the confession from Wachang ben watter who will bring it to her for go on Monday anonymour, eotices Peter thrown Cats Co. was formerly, soldier of the

cents. Because one day a Pallman porter com- into the compounds of the Roman Catholic and Boch Border MADZÁS, August 25th surface of the mines and now that the good, Western Lode-Total depth of main and from the upper end of Hankow, The

shaft la 35 feet.

gun-vessel Arbic has lowered her foretoproant, plained to me, 'No money on this trip, bass; too London Missions, which adjoin each other mess

Don't never get the north gate of the city. These notices were in The Right Reverend Bishop Caldwell is dead. long expected rallway has become, or la

ALLAHABAD "August 29th." This telegram means, inys the Free Press, and mounted a quick-firing gun, while the men on many women on board.

Proppins are now before the Government of sald to have become un fait accompli all this that the drought in Pahang, which has for so board look brisk and business-ke. The British nothing out a woman 'ceptin' her regular fare, rhyming couplets, the characters arranged so as wealth ought to be immediately available Long a period made river navigation in Pahang Conset and the Captain called on the Viceroy I had just paid bin 35 cents for blackening one impossible and has hindered mining operations, to-day. It is beloved they assured him that in of my boots, and losing the other, and when he for princely divideris - are not a myth, has now come to an end. The water supply in the event of any attack being made on the said that, when I saw for myself the heroic firm- or the extraordinary hallucination of the dam at Raub has focreased sufficiently to fareigs property in Wachang they would Immer nose of those women travelling alone and refus somebody's disordered. Imagination, the allow the battery to start, and food supplies and diately reply with an attack on Imperial property ing to pay the salaries of the employees of a

stores will now reach Raub by boat up the Blut, his own yamfs and the like. If they succeeded rich corporation, I said; These women bare market value of Imuris shares should At date of Mr. Bibby's last letter, writen a week in convincing his Excellency that they really right to vote To vote! By all that is brave be the present quotation multiplied by "go, the weather at Raub had shown welcome meant busfores, I make bold to predict there and self-reliant and sensible, they have a right about Rity. Surely there must be a screw signs of backlog, thick dark clouds hanging will be no rising, H.M.B. Swift bas returned to run Governments They couldn't do it abom every afternoon, although only light She found the water too shoul si Sunday Island - worse than the official' men in the Hongkong

Legislative Council, anyway, [to get further loose somewhere?^It cannot be thak, showers had falleną:

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to form the strokes of the big words "Heaven w!!!

not endure you. Numerous wrong characters India for Bring the strength of the permanent were evidently intended to convey the idea of garrison at Manipur. This will probably consist the illiterateness of the writer. The notice Itself of regiment and a hell of the Gurkha regiments, was an exposition of the text above given, with now la Assim, with two guns. The 2nd Battalion which we are now so familiar that the 2nd Gurkhas, sed No. 3 Bengal Mountala foreigners with their pretence of trade and Battery will consequently return to India in the religion are with their money to be driven out of cold wastherap the empire, at the latest by naxt spring The #1 intended to keep an extra Battalion la letter ended with grim, politeness-wik.com! 'Assam, the 36th Sikis, now at Shillong," being

relieved by a Hindustani regiment