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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1891.

WHAT do you mean by writing a love-letter to my wife, sir" "Why shouldn't I? She' DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,ver broken off her engagement with me yet,

LIMITED, DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &C

LONDON, HONGKONG AND AMOY.

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The agents (Mousts. Dodwell, Carili! & Co.) Inform us that the Canadian Pacific steamship Empress of China, from Hongkong, had arrived at Vancouver on the 23rd fast.

STR William Fraser's recollections of Disraeli recently published, have proved beyond all doubt that Gladstone's "great" rival was as hollow abam as the Primrose League that keeps bli memory yellow. -

DEPARTMENT.GENERAL Grant is said to have been the only President of the United States who dared to make a pun in a message or other State paper. He wrote that agriculture was the ground work of our national prosperity.""

CAMERAS

SIR EDWARD CLARKE, the British Solicitor. Generni, Is son of a working-Jeweller in the East:

End of London, and came, out at a speaker at the

THE P. & 0. S. N. Co's steamer Teheran, | REAR-ADMIRAL Sir George St. Vincent Duck. from Bombar, left Slogapore for this port, worth-King who recently died at Wear House,

Exeter, in his eighty-second year, was Com mander-in-Chief of the British squadron on the yesterday afternoon.

Chius and East India Stations from 1863 to 1867.

It has been rather smartly sald that a man will reveal more of his true character in one evening of whist than in a whole winter of prayer meetings.

MR. N. J. Ede, Secretary of the Unlon Insurance Society of Canton, is booked to leave Marseilles for Hongkong by the Messageries 'Maritimes steamer Djemna on November 1st.

A RROULAX meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 525, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Saturday, the 1st October, at 3.30 for 9 pm precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited, Mr. O'Gallon.-Sure, Mr. Jones- has sent in an onder for a dozen. Mumman' we're all out It, Sor.

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Mr. O'Yard-Pat a, dozen Mamm-labels on

some goosebery. He won't know the difference

T Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess this evening, commencing at 8 p.m.-

Over Sentraide Ronal Valse

The Gondolters"

Pomal. Fadik. A night in Bella, Hartmann. Comet Sale * "O Bitt such Hobe-Vogelsla”.....Gumbert,, Selection..........*Loca”................

....Patrella,

We note that Mr. W. F. McIntosh, chief engl- neer of the Douglas Co.'s steamship Name: who has been enjoying a well-earned holiday at home, is booked to leave London for the Far East by the P. & D. Co.'s steamer Ganges on October-1st. The numerous friends of Tosh" in Hongkong and at the Coast Ports will gladly welcome the return of the gand old Radical.

In Italy the religious periodicals number 175, of which isg are Roman Catholic. In Germany the number is 360, of which 245 are Protestants and 115 Catholic.

The Shanghal ferlathan "sport," Mr. D. E. „Sassoon, is a passenger from Brindisi by the P. & O. Co.'s steamer Sannnan, which left London on the 3rd fast. On dif that the genial David has not yer Joined the ranks of the Benedicts.

NANKING.

· (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Nanking, September 15th. It is a fact that six men of the Kelas Society

bave been captured and are to: be execited on the 18th of the Chinese moon. The 'mán

“HE DAKIN—This is a portable Camera of

the best material and workmanship. pro- curable. Double extension central leather bellows, swing and reversing back, rising 'front, | nld Cogeral Hall. He then entered the Gallery | LADY: "My daughter has been this summer to China Express as follows:-Very gloomy letters

for the Morning Post, meanwhile studying 'fet watering-place at which'. Ixdies are the only by the last two mails from China. Rasse With it is associated the great worship of the

the Bat.

circular cut front for zapid changing' of leases. Folds into a very small space.. Rack and pinion

Mind-cure Doctor-Make up your mind there focussing. Altogether as compact and conreal-ta no pain, and there is none. Five dollars, ent a caméra as any amateur or professional please.

Patient (moving toward the door)-Make up need want

Your mind there is no payin', and there is some Complete with tripod, 3 double backs, and Good morning Carrying case.

Sizes in Stockplate to za" by '10", Photographic Material of all kinda.

No 124, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

rovestors, as well as one of the five surviving United States Senators from New York, celebra ted I the eighty-third anniversary of his birth at Glencliff, N. Y., on August 2d.

A. CORRESPONDENT writes to the London and

visitors. Gentleman, (smiling); Then I failure, following on top of Adamson, Bell, afraid the treatment has not had the desired and Co's, and the baby rebellion on the echt died attend yet she became engaged Yangtze seem to have a disquieting effect. to medical attendanti"

Now I hear, too, that owing to the efforts of Fre Kit who had been banished from the colony the Reactionary Party, backed up by intrigues thought it to return to the island of Fragrant of a disgraceful nature on the part of the Streams and as his presence was undesirable Foreign Syndicates, who did not like to see Country the much-needed rallway extension to

executed a few days ago was ako s Kolao Soclety man.

To-morrow is one of the large festivals of Chins, being held in nearly as much honour as the New Year. It is a time of family reunions, of settling of debts, and of social intercourse moon, which is called Fuck kung kung. Cakor are made to the Queen Heaven," and a large kind of inceste la tumed. We may have an uprising to-morrow, as it has been found that the placard against Foreign medical men reads horizontally as well as perpendienistly, and the latter found meanings, the rather more serious and ferlling than I wrote about yesterday, but

Some well-intentioned. Chinese think it only s

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in which work is thus allowed on Sunday's In the Preventive and Salt Bonding establishment. Here, as in the other parts, work is permitted on Sundayn only on payment of smali extra fees," These small extra fees, are only intended to provide extra pay to the Preventive Officers employed, and cannot be regarded as a restric- tien on the practice such as "the Sunday Cargo-working Ordinance, 1891," of Hongkong provides to its enactment for the payment of £15 to £40 for a "permit", to work cargo, according to the tonnage of the ship...

It is hoped that a careful consideration of the disadvantage at which the absence of restricțiva regulations places considerate shipowners who giva thele pilicers and crews a weekly day of relatively to those employers who work their rest when in the harbours of your Presidency

cargoes on Sundays; and of the gilevances of officers, euglacer, and apprentices in losing their day of rest; and of the crews in losing the quiet necessary for united worship on the Lord's Day; and a consideration of the restric 110 regulations in force in all the other con- siderable possessions of the crown, may lead the Government of Bengal to devise such restrictions on the working of cargoes on Sundays us will la respect with other ports under the British place the Presidency Harbours on a level la.

I have the bonour to be, Sir, Home My Care Your obedient servant,

W. DAWSON, MAWE

Commander R.N., and

Secretary.

Calcute; Public Works Department,

HAMILTON Fish, one of the three surviving | Mr. Wise sent him to the convict's 'retreat for contracts for railway material coming to this there is nothing definite about an attack on us The Secretary, The Government of Bengal, | Secretaries of State, one of the four surviving | 12 months and to keep his musciar organs la chan Hai Kwan has been stopped, and I believe plece of jealousy” of some Native pill-makers. order the full use of the shot drill was added, that the contract secured by Jardine, Matheson, Ir is stated that there is an unrepeated law of and Co. for the rails has been repudiated by the Charles TL still in existence, by which a man authorities. Very great complaints are being who is hungry and dead-brake can go into any made by English residents of the supineness of IN the New South Wales Assembly, the other body's premises, and after furalshlng reasonable our management in Peking, and of the laxity of are no mercantile interests here, and at any rate

evidence of his condition can eat as much as he the Foreign Office, and consequent

"loss of is able to hold. This old status wants to be face" which the Chinese comment on and take

advantage of

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. night, Mr. Edden, miners' member, threw

blaze of light upon the social state of a manied miner. "After bringing up a family, and work--|-·looked up at once, ing in the mines for 30 years, if everything were

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VEGETABLE squared up should be id, short of a shiling." Sự Chua carpenter of Aberdeen, was this neming charged before: Mr. Wise with stealing a silver chain, the prisoner admitted the soft in peachraent but aald he was actuated to asher the liver dross by a friend, his Worship, however, deprived the prisoner of silver dreas for annexing the next four months. THE German pioneers in East Africa are said to

FLOWER

SEEDS,

SEASON 1891-92.

PER S.S "SHANGĦAL"

WE have received our second supplies a FRESH GARDEN

SEEDS,

and we are now executing all orders for the same. Complete Catalogues with concise directions for sowing can be obtained on appli estion, or will be posted to any address. In these Catalogues the Seeds are Marginally Numbered

M. NAPOLEON NEV, the grandson of the Maraba!

may be serious, but we await orcats. It is of to use to write to our British Consuls, as they | BROTHER WHALEBONE HOWKER would not likely send a gun-boat to aid the ladies in escaping in case of trouble, as perhaps there

· PASSES OVER THE DARKEST RIVER. Nanking is "not an open port"

There are some noble friends (or a friend) in Shanghai, who volunteered the advice, when delicate ladies left for safety hat June, to remain THE serious charge brought by a housemaid at at our posts, and when a mean placard was put Hellabam against the Rev. W. A St. John out to put beside it a refutation. If the party Dearsley, vlear of Wilmington and Lullington, concerned sees this letter he might volunteer was concluded on the soib August. After hearing now to come, and we will allow him to take the evidence, the Bench retired to deliberate on the place of some of the ladies who are leaving, and point whether they should hear counsel la reply act as bill-sticker. We are four miles from the

port, and if cur interests are not worth protecting? the Shanghal community should not blame usif we send away our wives and children to places of safety.

and an author of ability, has wiliten for Scribner paper on the French scheme for a trans. Seharian sallway and the Irrigation of the desert on an immense scale. M. Ney is a member of the Government commission in charge of the

On their return into Court the Chairman kald matter and bar been over the proposed route.

the Beach were unanimously agreed not to PEOPLE who are being danied by the placing trouble Mr. Gill to address them in reply. They on the market of an alleged fabulously rich were also unanimously of opinion that they must North Queensland mine at a figure of, half-adjudge the defendant to be the father of would, be disgusted and anxious for an opportunity to million sterling, might do worse, say the the complainant's- child, and the order the Confacian Temple and inalde the Examina

proceed to inake ад Sydney Bulletin, than take a back thought of therefore,

But the warden says it is requiring him to pay gs. a week from the birth Taranganba,

rely rich." Never mind the warden, until the child is sixteen years of age. They slee ordered the defendant to pay the expenses of the

with this application. The announcement was

return home. They cannot stand the beat and missma of the coast lands, while they are reluctant to penetrate the Interior ithout

military protection and means of communication

better than now exist.

HE left it to the Court-A short time ago an old negro was up before an American Judge, - charged with some trivial offence, "Haven't you a lawyer, old man ?" Inquired the Judge. "No, wah. "Can't wart me to appoint one to defend you?" "No, sab, I jes' tho't I'd leap the case to de Ignance ob de colt

THUS Sir George Grey in the New Zealand parliament i Hon. members have declared that a knowledge of English literature and English law is not sufficient to enable a man. to enter the legal profession. Why, these two of the earth, iterary and legal,”

dear friends,

September, 16th, Inflammatory placards have been posted on

tion Hall. The one outside the Hall calls on the

At a special meeting of the Lime Kiln Club. called the other evening, the sad announcement was made that brother Whalebone Howker had passed from earth away. It seems that be stopped an ice-wagon in the middle of the street to take the driver in what particular year driver was consulting his memorandom book a Columbus discovered America, and while the grocer's wagon came along and collided with brother Hawker. The shock of that alone might not have killed him, but he had had est sumption, enlargement of the liver and weak- ness of the heart for many years, and within. two hours of being carried home he breathed his last..

Remarks of Brother Gardner: The Fresident said that this was another illustration of the old, sayings. When we think ya stand ye may fall,

RIDER Haggard's new novel, to be issued fire 'confinement, and all the costs in connection Society can strike a severe; blow, as when all are American history. He had settled the fact that

through the Tillotson newspaper syndicate next January, is entitled "Nada, the Lilly." Its scene is Zululand. A Zala king, bloody and relentless, but otherwise not aslikeable, figures prominently in the story. The style is said to be nearer that of "King Solomon's Mines" than anything Haggard has written sincs.

"Filz-noodle-Ah, Miss Maude, who was that alce-looking fellow I saw you siding with yesterday 7.

Mande.The Editor of the Express; Flix-Noodle-Ab,& newspaper man!

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received with loud applause by a crowded court. Mr. Boxeli sald: This case is one of such great importance to the defendant, having regard to his position, that I hope you will allow me to say, without any disrespect to the Bench, that he will appeal-that he will at once take formal steps to have your decision upset. The Bench, in view of an appeal, fixed the suretics in two sums of 50 each, or a single deposit of £100. There was an exciting scene outside the Court, the defendant being escorted to the railway station and loudly hosted,

people to rise on the 18th of the Chinese moon

Nanking is the only place at which the Koto here there are about forty molizionaries. The rest of the ports on the river are near the water, but Nanking city is four miles away. We have no protection, not even a gun-boat on which to escape from the fury of the mob,

has passed off quietly, though many of the The feast day Ching triu (middle of autuma) students had already left the Examination Halle, places riding in chairs. They were all in frons Thirteen Manchu men of rank passed our

and escorted by a number of soldiers. They are said to be from Chinking, but I could not learn the nature of their crime for certain. 'It is. supposed that they made an attack on one of -ór taxes.—Shanghai Mercury,

Brotber Howker was a close student of Columbus discovered America, but was not quite satisfied as to the date. It was in seeking this to six that he nobly perished. He did not die leading a brigade of cheering men against a battery of belching cannon, but history would pages Brother Hawker burrowed considerable still remember him and record his name on its money and forgot to return it, now and then he something more solid, but he averaged up with didn't seem to care whether he told the truth or

other men and only his virtues should be remembered.

in English and Chinese, and when ordering it #ubjects comprise all the knowledge on the face my word, I don't know one of them, 'dotcher- A LONDON paper states that the Prince of Wales the Yamees, to take by force, some of the duties and Brother Howker was a good deal of a shiner.

quite sufficient to state the numbers of the kinds required.

DISCOUNTS..

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In Perth (WA) Supreme Court the other day: Barrister Moorhead insinuated that Barrister Heniman was usually connected with dirty casca." Hensman protested and appealed to Judge Stone, who turned abruptly to the fury Orders from one person, of from $5 to $10, and ald-Well, gentlemen of the jury, Mr.

allowed 25 */ discount.

Hensman has been sufficiently long here for you to know blin better than I do."

Orders from one person, over $10 allowed an

extra 5 discount.

know:

Maude.-Yer; they are somewhat exclusive i GLADSTON once saked Robert Lowe why Cobden was called the "Inspired Bagman." To which Lowe replied: "Because he was neither inspired, not a bagman. It reminds me of a story told of Mdme de Maintenon, when some one offered to obtain admission for her into the Nay," said Matson des files repenties. Madame, "I am neither All, nor am I a

THE statement in this morning's Daily Press|repantian that "in any event, nothing further will be heard of the case" in which the Directors of the THE buttermilk Bend is out with another eulogy "There is nothing," he says, "in the line of Shanieen Hotel Company have been forced Into court on the affidavits of Mr. John Pliman, lample drinks whicb' exercises a more beneficial influence on the general health, It is at once absolutely unauthorized. A good deal more food and medicine.. The lactic acid that it

of shareholders convened for to-morrow meeting of afternoon.

CLAY'S FERTILIZER. A high class fertilizer for pot plants and for use in the garden generally; it supplies natment will be heard of this matter at the extraordinary contains acts on the whole digestive system,

nourishment to the soil, and assists the process, of assimilation, thereby aiding the plants to PRESIDENT Kruger, of the Transvaal Republic, was invited to attend a ball in honour of Queen Victoria's last birthday. His secretary forwarded a reply to the effect that Kruger considers ball as Bual's service, for which reasons the Lord ordered Moses to kill all the offenders, Whereas such a, contrary to His Honor's principles, His Honor cannot consent to the misuse of his name in connection, with such « |

attain to their full size, vigour and beauty,

Sold in Tins containing roh each...$1,50..

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Bagy Directions for use are given on the label.

RANSOME'S "New Panı:{" LAWN MOWERS... The best and cheapest machines in the market;

for sale at manufacturers' prices.

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CHUNG KING, a coolle appeared before Mr. Wise this morning charged with being guilty of a murderous attack on U A Pow arice pounder. Both complainant and defendant met in the Chinese Recreation Grounds yesterday aftemoon and the prisoner pounded the unfortunate Pow so badly that he had to be sent to the Civil Hospital. The author tles there saw ́it 'wai serious case, and sent. for Mr. Wise who took the unfortunates depositions, the coolle was remanded for a 15 week. We hear this afternoon that the rice

pounder is likely to recover.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED AD, 1841. Hongkong; 17th September, 1891.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HowaKoNG THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1891.

TELEGRAMS.

· THE GERMANS-IN EAST AFRICA,

LONDON, September aznd.

It is reported frorn Berlin that half the German forços in East Afilen have been destroyed:

arst inst.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Singapore for this port on the size mbarely leh THERE are ten printers in the N.S.W. Parliament, All nonpareif, temarkt a sarcastic contemporary CONSISTENCY la a Jewel; but it is not fashion able to wasz, much jewelry in Hongkong..

It takes a good many years for a' man to get old, but when he once gets it, he hangs on to it. I WISH I were like champagne," he sighed. * Ab," the queried." "Yes," he contlused, it sparkles so. And it pops sometimes," she -mused softly, but he was too stupid för any use, "You sec," said Mr. Bofiklas mbanely, “ this cost contains a cigaretta pocket." "But I don't empka cigarettes,” “Oh, well, than, the pocket can hold" the money you save by not smoking them."

LAU-On, a contractor for not allowing his molles suficient oil wherewith to keep the wheels of his barrows going was this moming fined $10 by Mr. Wise, and cautioned not to let the residents of the district be annoyed again.......

The Canadian Pacific liter Empress of Fajan, which left Veycouver, on the 10th lust, arrived at Yokohama yesterday morning, and left during the skarpoon" for Hongkong, sa. Kobe and

At the Regular Meeting of the St. Andrew Chapter, No. 218 8. C. held on the aird September, 1897 the following office-bearer ware elected for the ensuing year —

Ex Comp. John Mitchell.....Z..

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while as food it has already undergone a semil digestion to the churning to which it has been subjected, Physicians are every day increasing the amount of it that they prescribe for their patients, and in cases of liver and kidney diseasesit is invaluable. Instances are numerous of persons afflicted with Bright's disease living. for many years in comparative comfort with no other medicine than a daily supply of butter, milk.

NINETEEN young ladies, of age warying from eighteen to forty-alne, have founded at Frank fort a "Club of the Emancipated." All are bound by a solemn promise never to get married, and to declare that they were never engaged. Moreover they must have the means to pay an annna subscription of 250 francs towards the expenses of the club. As these ladies know very well that woman is "fickio" [zouvent isms gariel] they have resolved that if one of them should get married, notwithstanding her promise, she will have to pay a fine of 3,500. francs. The club comprises a billard-room, a smeke-room, three dining-rooms, and a reading. room, where the leading periodicals are kept Nowel reading is strictly prohibited. The costume of the members consists of a black dress, with a straight collar, & little black tie, and black gloves.

has become markedly aged, and careworn " since the baccarat scandal got wind, and his hair (which chiefly runs to beard, by the way) is "visibly grizzled." The melancholy late, If you please

FROM DAY TOʻGRAY.-

The sun it shineth brightly. On a petted rayal youth When bis step is gay and sprightly

And be hasn't lost a tooth; Life once was all to-morroW

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For the giddy coming K-

Now, he wears a look of serrow,.

And his hair's gone gray..

Twas nice to be a Bertle

In his padgy golden prime; Till long past five-nad-thirty

He enjoyed a jolly time i But the passion flower withers

As the summer fades away-- O, alas 1 for royal brithers

When their hair turns gray?

Lovely' woman's sweetest glances Greet bis Highness as of yore, But the taste for "passing fancies"

He has lost for evermore ; The life that was so pleasant- Seems a thing of yesterday, Twere as well to be a peasant Now his hair's gone gray, Such a spectacle pathetic! Is not very often seen ;. The effect is quite magnetic.

On the Sydney Bullyteen; Though, perhaps, we have been ready

Rather cruel thlogs to say, We'll be kind to Albert Eddy

Now bis bair's gone gray.

A ciacular has been issued by the London Advisory Board of the National Bank of China to the shareholders In England. After mention Ing the facts which occurred at the meeting of Taly so, the circular states that the Hongkong Board consider the action at the London 'meet- ing as towarranted, and declined to go to liquidation. The Board also state

SABBATH OBSERVANCE.

THE SUNDAY WORKING OF CARGOLS IN BENGAL

HARBOURS... The Mission to Seamen,

If, Buckingham Street,

Strand, London, W.C.,

6th August, 1891,

Remarks of Sir Isaac Walpole: Sir" tonner Walpole said that death loved a shining mark,

¡He''was`a` patient, eventempered and good: natured mah. It made, not the least difference to him whether ho was bitten by a 15-cent or a $5 dog. If it fined he hoped it would be good for somebody's cabbages. If It was dry he knew that thousands of wash women would rejoice. He was ambitions, but not aggressive. He had. hlev alma, bot was a wimpuller. No doubt he meant to repay borrowed money, but abrence of mind-stood in his way. Brother Howker was, generally behind in his rent, but he had figured out the weight of the Sir, I am directed to thank you very grate. Pyramids to a pound. He was la debt to the folly for your letter of aznd June, 1891, 108, Thatcher and grecer, but he could tell all about Marine, relative to the Working of Cargoes on Demosthenes and Cicero. While all flesh mast Sundays in the harbours eit the Bengal Pre-die, there was a good deal of Aesh walking sidency, and for its enclosure of a copy of a letter around which could have been spared, from the Secretary to the Board of Revenue L.P. to the Secretary to the Government of Bengal, No. 387, B, dated 9th June, 1891) and to mik the consideration of the Bengal Govern ment to the absence of any orders or regulations in the several ports of Bengal restricting or pro hibiting the working of cargoes on Sundays, such as obtain in the Unked Kingdom and in the self-governing colonies, as well as by the Bombay Government order of July, 1882, which imposes a partially effective fee on such work is the harbour of Bombay.

wawani As the Secretary of State for the Colonies is directing almliar restrictive legislation in those of the crown colonies which have no anchi Remarks of Wavdown Bebes: Brother Bobes restrictions, it might be a convenient time for said he could scarcely realise the sad news.. the Bengal Government to direct. its attention. Just one brief hour before the word came to him to this great grievance of sex-officers and maul Brother Howker had called at his house to ask Though the working of cargo or the shipping him what year William the Conqueror died in of Bunker coal on Sunday be performed by and to borrow halfa cake of bar soap. That soap landsmen, it yet employs the officers, engineers, was found in his coattail pocket as he was taken home, and that fact would: always be a cod and apprentices to tally the cargo, Boo, and so destroys all peace and quiet on board that polation. He had known the deceased for Divine 'worbip cannot be conducted. And if twenty-two long years and he had never heard le frequently said that there is no united worship him express dissatisfaction with his lot but oRGE. on board many cargo ships in the Indian Ocean, #hat, when he was laid up in bed with the either on Sundays or week days, in harbour or

avessaatlem, and an afternoon paper stated that at sea. Indeed, it is a common saying of sailors 2,000 chickens had got out of a barn and were that, there is no- Sunday reat, cast of the Suer scattered all over the northern suburbs, Canal

and the more respectable British Ballus!! There were a number of other speeches in this try to avold that trade, their places being often strain, and after a committen had been appointed filled by Inferior men, whether Europeans, a

art to draft resolutions suitable to the occasion the....

Remarks of Samuel Shia Samuel Stin sald that the sad news was broken to him while carrying home a can of oysters which he bad purchased at a discount on account of the thaw. He was stunned. He felt like one who had received a crushing blow on the end of the nose. It was only the day before that he had met. Brother Howker pricing turnipa at a grocery and bis remarks that the turnips of to-day were not the tarnips of forty years ago still sounded in bla ears. He had already called on the bereaved widow and asanred her that Brother Howker owed him $4 borrowed money, but that he would. not press the mailer for a month or so,

Even in the inter-colonial or country, steam- ships, the European officers, engineers apprentices, and petty officers frequently number from six to twelve persons, whose Subday worship and rest are destroyed by this labour.

Land kneering adjourned.

OIL AS FUEL FOR STEAMSHIPS.

THUB the London and China Extra :-"The project to sell the various colonial appendages of

The Prospectus and Memorandum and Articles | Asiatics. Portugal seems to have died out of the present. of Association were submited to Mr. Rigby Q.C., We are, of course, only intimately concerned in What right be proposed for Macao, And toho advises that no slagle shareholder or relation to this we may again remind these minority of shareholders has any power to force interested that when China formally ratified the Company inte liquidation against the wish of

A great deal has been said about the substitu the majority on the ground of Mears, Russell Portugal in the possession of the

4 peninsula to

As this loss of rest and worshlo does not occursion of oll for coal as fuel for steamships. 1888 one of the silpations made was that the and Co.'s failure, or on any of the facts stated

In the Australian or New Zealand Colonies, mor, Experiments enough bave been made to prove place should never be ceded to any other Fower, that the principal object of the Company to carry Of course some fine questions might arise out of on the business of banking, appears to be still since the 1st of August, in Hongkong, and is the practicability of all for that purpose. It t this in the event of Portugal being involved in obtainable, and the loss of the co-operation of considerably restricted in Bombay Harbour, already used in some few instances, but beyond war with any Power strong enough to take the Mesus, Russell and Co., however valuable there seems no reason why similar restrictions this mere fact very little has been done toward places but no such considerations can come into this might have been, cannot be fairly said should not be placed on the

coal fuel Of the necessity of mels rextrictive

Despite the great advances made in getting the Feat Newcastle (Ni S.W.) Morning Herald say, when left only a question of ceding the Co Lavory; that he cast in stinging of the practice in the harbours of Bengal atrocianids can be made of greater value thats on saled obituary column:In but rememe place a certain cash value. China world Company in the majority of the share- brance of my dear husband, Peter Seres, who probably have something to say on the subject holders should insist on continuing the Bank in the Board of Revenue leiter which you enclose full heat value out of coal there is still great was lelled at the Lambton Sinking Fit, by the immediately, Nor should we care to see the opposition to the wishes of a minority, no affords some evidence. Fax. statesThe advantage in that anicle, and a large part of what breaking of an old rape, on the 12th October 1860, place taken over by Chian for a money considera. Individual sharoboulder would, in his opinion, Port Officer of "Chittagong says that little, if any, should go to make heat, escapes. Further preven on the above ground, or on any of the facts difference is made there between Sunday and any ton of foss in this direction is to be expected, but it leaving me with three children-one three weeks tion. That would be a considerable blow to

stated, have any right to require the payment of week day is worlding cargoesy but he adde that involves Improvements, in furnaces and boilers old-to mourn their sad loss. Also, my beloved Western grattige generally M

any mancy he has subscribed, or be able to he has never known a European crew to work that have yet to be discovered. Electricty has husband, Thomas Gilices, who was killed Tas following Bible stailstics are accurately successfully resist an action by the Bank to on Sunday at cargo, though, officers and been considered the coming factor as a motor through an old boller bursting," at "Lambton

apprentices have to supervise the work." And for steamships, but as yet nothing has been done Middle Ply June 28, 1890, leaving me ene sangled from a silp of printed paper that is pasted enforce payment of calls on his shares.

on the fly-leaf of a copy of Haydock's Bibla The committee thereupon proposed the follow-paragraph 3 says In Chittagong a foe of with it, that is satisfactory for ocean work. to mourn his sad loss. Also, my beloved (Dabila, 1813), la King Ion Library, Dublin ing to the Hongkong Hoard, which has been Rupees 6 per cent, per diem is levied lot work Expectations; however, in regard to this power

on board ships carrying daughter, Sarah Jane Carlson, who departed this More than once have statistics of the following accepted -

#That" the "A" shareholders, whose names is on October, 14, 1890, learing five children to character found their way into print, to the

well as Cotinity vessels alt or general cargo, as are limitless and predictions in regard to lim

Read therefore antisfactory But oll has had some anpurn their sad loss.

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#The Commissioner, of Orless: Dy trials and it offers possibilities that at least men delight of both old and young: The statement appear on the London register, should have the is mainly taken from an English Bible, a given option of converting their existing holding into states that native crews on vessels belonging to worth trying back by the indefatigable Dr, Home in his Introduction an equivalent nominal amount of Fire-per-Cent. the Brillah India Steam Navigation Co work on. The little that bas Been done with off as a to the study of the Scriptures, and is: wald to Camolative Preference Shares (preferred both as Sundays, as do foreign vessels occasionally, but fuel, has not induced any great experimenta have occupied more than thres yours of the to capital and dividend), upon which 2 only no British vessel with a European crew has with it in ocean going steamers. In the minds- sompiler's lifes

should be credited as paid, the remaining been known to do saIn the Orissa of shipowners, the chances of success bars not 014

being constituted a reserve liability under the ports, a fee of Rupees 5/- per diem is levied as warranted the expense. But there is enough, Tests

Companies Act, 1879, to be called up daly in remuneration for each Preventive Officer deputed of promise to justify extensive experiments being the event of liquidation, and thus placed beyond to work on Sundays.Kenacotecardigans made with oil in naval vessels. Indeed, the Though The Fort Offices and Shipping necessities of the situation may very soon induce 66 the control of the company." Chapters..... 929

1,189 Discretion is reserved to proceed with the Master, at Calcutta, reports that no complaints of sugh als The lack of good mokers for war Velschauni 33,214

31.173 scheme or not in the event of 5,000 shares-not-seamen having been made, have been received vessels, the expense and storage room of cosk Words....... 593493 181,353

773,745 being converted. Flaally, the Board states that by him, "yet the next par. 3 ways jume. In special | makitas advantages of liquid fas! appear very Letters 3,738,100

1480 | la view of the expenses of salaries, &c, which cases, however, permission is granted by the grest by contrast: The advantages of liquid fuel Apocryphal

are being Incurred, and the opfaton of Mr. Rigby, Collector of Custome to land, or ship goods on ste now under consideration at Washington,” It Books, 143 chapter, 1831 verses, 6,031) they have decided to proceed with business for Bundays for the convenience of the trade The is not believed there that it can be sulislifuted for words vej,x8j s'lestaan, 1,563;87

only department of the Calentin Curious liemen – een) in the vessels now in service, kui ir ie Shotabe

Dead, but not forgotten, My friends, I feel it'sad to think,

My lot has been so hard To see two able-bodied men Cut off without a word,

And I am left to do my best; No one seems to notice, Although the thing so terrible, They seem to take no notice,

The dead, they feel no pain i'

The Kring have to suffer, Although the ropes and bollary Were not worth a snuffer,

Inserted by their loving wife and mother, Mis.. B. A. GORE.

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