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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1891.
DEATH.
At Swatow, on Sunday, the 6th inst, HENRY SAGE, constable to the British Consulate, aged 57 years.
The Hongkong Lelegraph.
HONOLONG WEDḤesday, DeckunER|| 9, 1891,
On Saturday the British despatch-boat Alarify, tender to the flag-ship Imperieurs, arrived in Shanghai from Nagasaki, with Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Richards, C.B."
Quire a brisk demand for rico has sprang up Sers during the past few days owing to the arrival of large orders from Singapore, Java and Rangoon. It has resulted in "firsts" going up to $2.56 per pical, while seconds are fetching 2.33 per hundred cattles, and "common" $110 par picat. It la probable that these prices will be exceeded at an early date owing to large
at present,
A REGULAR meeting of the "Ararat" Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, to-morrow, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
A
A YOUNG student Intely presented himself for examination, and failed. Tobis family, anxious to hear of his success, he telegraphed thus :— "Examination splendid; professors enthusiastic. They wish a second in Öctober,"
SHRIK came from the drawing-room and the mother rushed into the room in great agitation! Has this this person from New York been rado or uncivil P" | "Not Intentionally, mamma," at the young Boston mald, faintly. "But it was a painful shock. He said hippopotamuses* instead of bippopotami,”
SUPREME COURT.
IN BANKRUPTCY,
(Before Chief Justici Sir J. Rusztül.)
December gih.
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LATE last night a plece of paper was / holders parting with their stocks very charily what is it, my daughter ?" she exclaimed. Francis appeared for Lane, Crawford & Co., and Lefter aboard the steamer Smith which, with
the Gas Company, who petliloned with the consent of all the other unsecured, creditors except James Anderson (claiming $5,000 for 7
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forty feet ahead. I immediately ordered a cup of coffee, flavoured with Hennessy's comforting #three star" cream, before further ascertain. ing, with a sigh of relief, that the steamer wan now belog mancouvred in such a manner as to place it beyond doubt that we were going hack to breakfast in Tamsul; and in turning round. The' Captain showed no little skill in handling A large vessel in a dangerously narrow and THE PEAK HOTEL CO.
shallow space and under the most critical and An application for the winding up of the Peak unfavourable circumstances. Throughout the Pollock represented the shareholders, and Mr. cast to worth with occasional equalis. During. Hotel Company was made this morning, Mr. | day ike wind blew alrong, veering from north-
the afternoon we were invited by Captain the Cass and the Formorg, had been bar bound for some days—the latter steamer had the er Governor of Formosa, Sum Ying Fey, on board he did not, according to all accounts, quite Mr. Francis asid this was an application made Appreciate or comprehend this detention. We enjoyed a very pleasant musical afternoon aboard. under the Companies Ordinence, section 77, the Smith-Mr. P., one of the passengers quita Co. Lim, a number of charming up with some of his own compositions Co., Lim, by a number of unsecured creditors. arranged for the plane, which he rendered with The Company was corporated Dec 17, 1888, much feeling and ability. We returned to tha and had a capital of $200,000 in 4,200 shares, all Formordand after,dinnerenjoyed a very interest. issued and fully called up. There were stilling chat and the proverbial evening pipe with in March, 1891, when 570 shares were declared was not only attcative, hospitable and courteous forfeited. The Company purchased from to all, but also cheerful and very entertaining, Alexander Finlay Smith the land End hotel built thereon for $100,000, of which morning, November 28th, the steamer got under quite winning our confidence and esteem. Next $25,000 was paid in cash, $65,000 in débensway-again and at 8.00a.m., in Company with tures reapred by an equitable mortgage, the Cass, steamed down the harbour, soon commenced operations but could not go on, and among the banyan trees, the grim tree shadowed on Oct. 3tát the hotels closed. By Red Fort that crowns the verdant hill abere, special revelation passed in April 1891, and all such hallowed scenes that are so off the capital was to be increased by the recalled in after years, and in other days, when isena of 5,000 cumulative preference shares very far away. of $10 each, but none of these were taken up.
found drifting about the town “disfigured with the strange device, Excels"-no, China Mail; and closer inspection revealed the fact that it bore printed matter to the effect that "Mr. WHITEHEAD declared there was a strong feeling in the Colony that the Registrar General's office should be abolished.” That is not correct. No one who knows anything about the difficulty of governing Chinese diseases which always' parve fatal in the long don't wish to state the thing too clearly, or wo $32,000 worth of unpaid calls, the last call belo Captain Hall, who throughout the trying passage
doubts the necessity of having an intermediary officer, and as long as that officer remembers that this is a British _colony, he may do_an_immense_amount
In the following is anything near the truth it is no marvel how diacases are spread :-Kitens are considered to be a vehicle of the croup. Milk is the vehicle of pulmonary consumption; onlons,
of cholera ; pork, of trichinosis ; water, is the vehicle of all epidemica; lastly, Ice is the vehicle of typhus, the bacilius of which it very. easily stores up. After all, it is to go on as If microbea had not been invented; for I | you abstain from all articles condemand as "wchicles," you will infallibly contract, two rus-hanger and thirst.
CEMENT Which Resists Acids.--The following substance, it is said, will protect cement from the Influence of selds. Malt together carefully one Part of caoutchouc India.rabber with two
MR. WHITEHEAD should be sure of his facts, He said that the hours of Government servants were from ten to four. From personal observa. tion extending over several years we find that 10.40 to 2.15 is the ordinary average working day of some people in the Supreme Court. We
might be committed for contempt of Court, Census statistics tell us there are 4,000,000 red. headed people in the United States, 60,000 of who live in Philadelphia. As a large majority are females it stands to reason that white horses
of good in smoothing the way for the art of linseed-oil,-and-gradually-incorporate-|·must also absund, or the old saying that-you-|-and $15,000-in-ordinary shares, The Company-leaving astern- the sunle-homes-that--nesuo --
Introduction of civilised methods of life.".
with it three parts of white bole, so as to form a can never see a red-headed girl without also plastic mass. This cement is not at all attacked | observing a white horse, is not likely to come Why tonice, it softens but very little, it does give the number of white horse statistics do not When healed, It horses. not easily dry upon the face. A contemporary
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Smoothing the way is good. The editor of a Chinese newspaper published In Hongkong states that he and others says that, if this cement is mixed with one-fifth We are informed that the British bark of its weight of Hibarge or miniums, it' deles up in Anglo-Indian sailed from Amoy for Cheloo and in similar positions here are constantly the cowse of time and becomes hard. This is | Newchwang recently with an uncertificated being called before a secret society known as Renicke's cement.
German on board as acting Chief Officer.. The Contest, also a British Shanghal-owned bark, A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. known as the Po-leung-kuk, backed by Tax severe gale of last Thursday would seem to left Amoy last week bound north under similar the Registrar-General, and that he gets have been felt all along the China court. We conditions although at the time the cleared learn from Swatow that it commenced to blow ; at the British consulate there were two duly Into hot water with these people every hard thrre at 2.10 on Thursday afternoon and certificated mercantile marine officers in the invita attention, to our first suppiles time he tries to reproduce articles continued with unabated violence until after port, staying at Schaaf's house the "Cosmo appearing in the English papers, midnight. Fortunately the casualties were not palitan." It would be well if these assertions
numerous and only in con instance with fatal | could be officially investigated, Notably in the recent Police Court results. In the height of the storms a sampan
THE modest females of Hiawatha, which (practically irrecoverable) debts. The holder f. And gives ti waining that we cannot itay Case on Nov. 24. when Mr. Wise stated came to grief in the harbour and the crew of Eve Chinese were drowned, rescue being out of that he did not think the Po-LUNG-the question. A number of native craft were xvx officer had exercised his powers knocked about considerably, but with the one properly," the Chinese paper copied exception, already referred to, nothing resalted
of a serious character. the report, and was immediately called upon to appear and take a wigging,
WE
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AND
CONFECTIONERY
CHRISTMAS GOODS
RECEIVED BY THE LAST MAIL.
A MEDICAL writer says the dyspeptic, who eats light supper, should resort to the use of a
The Company was now indebted to unsecured A FAREWELL TO TAMSU), creditors to the amount of $36,000, including Is this a dream ? for I can hardly tell $16,400 balance due to the contractor. They It seems so soon, so strange to hid farewell were also indebted to Lane, Crawford & Co., When one has only laid his staff aside, $802, and to the Gas Co., 7 4 which the Com-Sald how d'you do" and found where to resida, pany had not disputed but could not pay. The Bot such is life 1 we build a humble nest, Assets were insufficient to pay all the creditors,Contentedly to settle with the rest i so that it was just and equitable that the Perchance we find a kind congenial friend Company be wound up. The hole of the Whose cheerful ways and small attentions lend Company's property consisted of the land, the charm to life. One's travels seem to end building, the furniture, and the outstanding
When something comes that casts these Joynaway the $65,000 mortgage had takes possession, buï' somewhere in Kansas, object to "feg shows," The other day the leading women of the diy A resolution for voluntarily wind up the company And we pass outward from the peaceful land;
It was possible that he had acted prematurely. Then pan we must pressere of the hand, inagurated a fight against a troop of female was passed fataly but not yet confirmed. It was. Then as our bark glides swiftly from the shore Variety performers. the Council and asked them to prevent the If the property could be sold for over $100,000 It is no phantom of an o'erwrought brain
They first called upon of importance to have a competent liquidator. We breathe a sigh and wave farewell once more performance. They then armed
there might be something left for the shate- pitchforks
That bids me now depart, and rakes elves with scraped the bills from the boards, but were pre- the debenture holders and the unsecured creditors,
and holders, but at present it was question between For siera Reality, with busy train,
Already makes a start
thera-
JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES, agree that "the Po-leung-kuk men are in dry cloth, the whole then applied to the pls of the satisfied themselves somewhat by declaring the depended on the management of the winding up.
DRAGEES, PRALINES, and a large selection of PURE CONFECTIONERY from the leading
Manufacturers.
CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE
CREMES.
Hongkong what Femen runners are In China, and they are dreaded by the Chinese, whom they are known to oppress and blackmail." These facts are well known to the police detectives, who are constantly, in the course of thelp duty, brought face to face with cases amply verifying the complaint.
It may be that this system does some good. A Fambi runner may now and then be useful, and so may Mr. STEWART- PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME,
LOCKHART and his Star Chamber. But all GUAVA, and other FRUIT JELLIES in great the same, the principle is bad, and the
variety.
:
TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS CRACKERS.
COLOURED OPALS mounted in Flush,
representing favourite subjects.
working of It is bad, and the Instruments of it are not beyond reproach. Anyhow, daylight never did any harm.
TELEGRAMS.
ILLNESS OF PRINCE GEORGE.
LONDON, December 7th. Prince George of Wales has bed a relapse.
DUKE OF CLARENCE ENGAGED. I A large amortment of ENGLISH and
It is officially announced that Albert Victes, JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of hand-Dake of Clarence, and Princess Mary of Tock
are betrothed. some and artistic designs, suitable to xil tastes,
and at moderate prices.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. THR rate of freight for rice by regular coasting steamers and home beats" has dropped to to
stomach. Before the sufferer knows it, he will fost into shadow land, such is the sympathy between the organs of digestion and the brain. Owing to the position of the stomach, a light sleeper ought to sleep on the right side instead of the left, never on the back if there in tendency to cold feet, a thin woollen habenty line the lower third of the bed. The limbrought not be greatly sexed, position which prevents free chiculation, and they should rent one upon
another lightly,
men who attended the show social outcasts. We learn from native sources that steamers arriving from Bangkok during the current month tave brought very little sice owing to the fact the agents in Siam of large Singapore grain merchants are buying up every cat of or Chinese staple of life" and shipping it to our sister colony where it is promptly transhipped and forwarded to Burma and Java, in both af which countries there has been a failure of the The supply from Bangkok is by no means equal to the demand, so several steamers are now running between Singapore and Touquin grain ports under special charter to Strafts Chinese,
There was danger of the proceedings being. conducted by persons who would look after their own interests only.
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-' - While daylight last
As to the resima of Fate my footsteps bend,
'In eager-seeming haste, Koow, I must follow to the bitter end Thro each lone dreary waste-
So blame me not,
And fabled hills of gold 1'. ... for the countless treasures absence bringe
The mem'ries that you hold
All left untold.
decided to wind up voluntarily, and a confirmatory Mr. Pollock said that a meeting on Nov. 23rd meeting was fixed for to-morrow, Voluntary Farewell, Formosa title of crystal springs liquidation was much cheaper all round. In adjournment pending the decision of share- the interests of sil concerned he asked for an.0, holders. He would be willing to have any liquidator appointed to sult Mr. Francis, as he simply wished to save all that could be saved in fees and corte, so as to do justice to creditors and shareholders and everybody,
M Francia did not see that voluntary liquida- tion would be cheaper than compulsory, but the
Court thought an, and the motion was adjourned until this day week.
FROM TAMSUI TO HONGKONG.
In many instances when you have been for
BORACIC Acid in Consumption.--Dr. Gaucher, writing in the Bulletin Midical, speaks highly of the action of boracle acid in cases of pul- monary tuberculosis. In a number of caser submitted to this treatment, and kept ander observation for five years, there had been no progress in the pulmonary lesions, and the general condition of the patients had improved. At first he gave but fifteen grains of the acid any length of time in a Chinese port; where one day, but of late he had gradually increased this is comparatively bereft of all social intercourse, dose to one drachm dally, with apparent benefit, you are not particularly sorry to leave for other The drug possesses the advantage of being taste- lands and pastures green, During a sojourn in. less, and produces no gastric imitation. In Tamsul of some months, I have visited the certain cases it seemed to exert a beneficial effect celebrated commercial red-brick city of Twatatia, upon diarrhoea.
reen the walls of Taipafoo-where the Governor resides; have made the acquaintance of several very nice people and also of a few. Formosa buffaloes, besides being dangerously it, and
In China, strange to say, most Europeans com-rice crops. plain of badly made tea. We can recom- menced. the following tips from, an "expert....... Lat the kettle be perfectly clean, the water fresh bring to a boil quickly, for long beating should be porce- the taste. The tain or chins, never metal, the tea the best black, for green tea has poisoning is the colouring, heat the tespot. In measuring the tea, allow a Cheap teas are worse than dried herbs, Always small teaspoonful for each person, and one for the teapot, when there are three or four if the company is larger, half-spoonful for each Into the steaming pot put the massured tes, and cover well with belling water; steep for eight minutes; add water according to strength desired. Put the cream and sugar in the cup first, If you want a drink “it for the gods.” HOO-R-R-AH There's hope for Hongkong's teeming thousands yet. We may cacape the bottomless pit, and fire and brimstone, and con tuet with the evil one who goes about like a roaring los seeking whom he may devour and even succeeded in inducing fair Eve to chew s rosy pippin in the garden of Eden maay many years ago. At least we fancy there is hope after read- which ran thus Messrs. Sankey and Hoody, the well-known revivalists, are whining London Special tenta for monster meetings should be prepared at ones in Happy Valley, and arrange ments be made for a 501-to-celing sinuca la
· HOT WATER TO RELIEVE THIRST. It is a mistake to suppose that cold drinki are necessary to relieve thirst. Very cold drinks, as a rule, increase the feverish condition of
Rare gold:a mem'ries borne from distant shore
By Fancy's vagrant fleet, Would that those dark rocks could restore
You to your parent seat,
Where dwells the Soal.
Blest be your exile | Gems of brightest lowe i
Remain there with the past 1 And let your deathless lustre mutely prove
· That mem'y yet can last-
When all else'dien away.
Through moonless night, through sunless day
sball gleam
The star upon the shrine, And on yon facing landscape, in my dream,
-Its purest light will'shing
Shine as in olden daya Farewell, Tamsuli litle seaside town,
Beneath the banyan trees.
Whose foliage weaves an emerald gowa
? Of beauty-bot diacase
Lurks ir, its folds! Farewell, lone bill! Whose sylvanalo pesarepaved ***With log'ring smiles of Day, And long forgotten names are al'd engraved
On pages by the way--
ing in an Australlan paper a Rester's telegram the mouth and stomach, and so create thirst, lastly was advised to leave this genital area Where y.sas the clouds; Experience shows it to to a fact that hot drinks climate with its prolific paddy fields ancient
Towards cerclean sky i
is in an abnormally rest of the body then in Dutch castle and strange archaic tombs, Light evening clouds with saffron border curved
void the free use of drinks below 60 degrees ice-cold drinks. It is far better and safer to in doing so I must break up a snug little home "'bonora
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, cents par pleal owing to tonnage being unusually route to India, China and Australia is in an abnormally hested condition better than And yet I am really sorry to leave the place for They close the book whose pages sin reserved-
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An elaborately got up" Scot" was asked why he did not dance the round dances at St. Andrew's
Ball. He replied, "I prefer to do my hugging
un the sofa ; it is not so tiresome."
while the labourers are iew, very very few, 20
AT a recent school examination "stability” was defined as "the cleaning up of a stable." What comes next to man in the scale, of bafag ??
inquired an examiner. His shirt was the
in fact, a higher temperature is to be preferred; and part from the one or two of my
will do well to try the advantages to be derived
they have been accustomed, Hot drlaks also bave the advantage of aiding digestion, instead of causing debility of the stomach and bowels. ANOTHER-Lold China, hand has passed over
to
reciprocate my peculiar devotion and esteem.
go-ahead practical newspaper like the Hongkong Telegraph the place for sentimental moralising. The Donglus Co's steamship Formosa was advertised to all for Amoy on Tuesday
A REGULAR Meeting of the Eothen Mark Lodge, between a fort and a fortress, a boy nicely defined for about thirty years constable at the British blowing a very heavy N. E. gale for some day!
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The exiled sentries keep While exiled comrades sleep- Koxingo's warlike Junks no longer rise":
In armour clad.
Above the sea's dark jine ;. No more beneath the gold of evening des Their bloodstained weapons shine
+
For they have gone,
Genel but a crumbling relle of their age is watching grimly D'er tha The changing scenery of the time-worn slags
Whose actors are no more— life] Obappy love! And love that grieves1- No more than dust!- your fate I can't contiol 54 Rests sweet on my woul But still the ling ring perime of your, leaves
Baj now, farewell-dear partner of my heart!
Though Death and dust claim all. Dear friend world of my Soulf Speed on, good ship! from palaful scenes depart
"And pass the dreaded shoal-
durante
Then speed ahead f
Ahead | ahead 1. Fall speed ahead 1.
Farewell
Consulate, Swatow, who was found dead to bis | consequently "there" was a tremendous” ies them" A fort is a place to put men in and a No. 264, will be held in Freemasons' Holly fortres is a place to put women in. A teacher bed early on Monday morning, the 7th at this bathing over the bar. This, however, fild at Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock naked a vary juvenile class which of them had Sage had experienced no illness and was in his intimidate our plucky commander who, never precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. ever seen a magnet. A sharp urchin at once ordinary health on Sunday night, dining at the loth, was ready for a start. Précisely at said he had seen lots of them, Where usual hour and retiring to rest about ro o'clock, the appolated' Lime the propellor vi "HERE is one of George Smith's charming love- naked the teacher, surprised at his proficiency.day morning he found his master dead. From enterprising sampan mien undergoing a sort of When his "boy" took in a cup of tea on Mon. tried-mach to the annoyance of several "poems in the paper."--"I don't see how a man In the cheese, Being asked what conscience the placid appearance of bis face, it looked as if preliminar, backing and filling process to as busy as he is can find time to write postry." was, a boy. replied. An inward monkter.! *THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND "Oh, he doesn't; he dictates it to his typewriters." Asked what a monitor meast, the ready answer sleep. Mr. Sage who served under Chinese all lopiers and tart-vendors that the engines the deceased had passed quiesly away in his thoroughly satisfy the crew in general and warm Gordes in the Talping rebellion, wa some of the were perfectly able and ready for action. Than DURING & recent examination in a young ladies was-"An Ironclad yes-el,” parte Lutzer die a natural dewb pe No, today J. V. P. de Jesus faced Commandes ports, and in Swatow he was deservedly flag flattering from the stem, hove in sight and bearding school the question was pub Did On Jesus! Poor Jesus! At the Marine Court best known, residents at the southern coast the Customs boat, with the gay yellow dragons young lady replied, "he was excommunicated Hastings, R.N. and had quite a long chat with respected by all classes, and to shipping circles, came alongside, the ship's papers were delivered by a bull,
kim zrlative to the overcrowding of the Steam-where bis dailes brought, birs in daily contact to the Captain and the ship pronounced was Launch Co.'s launch Punctuality on the 6th last. with the mastars and officers of steamers visiting cleared" and prepared for sea. The Whistle, We are requested to state that H. E. Siswhich was running in the waters of this Colony the port, bis popularity was universal. He was sounded, as did the voices of several superfinous Wiliam Robinson will land at Peddar's Wharf without a daly certificated master on board, a kindly hearted and obliging man, whose death loafers as they "cleared over the alde with shortly after the arrival of the steamaalp Mr. Holmes spoke up for Mr. Jesus, the Secretar that will not easily be filled, and he will be But all to no purpose, for old Chop Dollar
Teaves a gap in the foreign community of Swałow considerable interest and remarkable despatch. Empress of Japan, which is expected at 12 am. | of the Laungh Company, but he couldn't pull
him through a little bit, and the whole greatly missed at the British Consulate, where the pilot, who had been anxiously surveying PRICE THREE DOLLARS. to-morrow. Members of the community are
Invited to receive His Excellency,
discussion ended in Mr. Jesus planking down his services were far in advance of the subordi- the angry bar for some time, solemnly The Cars kept alittle, in advance of the Formisa Stu to settle the "no certificated master part mate position he held in the Service. Mr. Baga declared that there was far too much, són unil crossing the bir, where a nasty swell was breaking there, and a departure under those will breaking in some places, Here the former GRACIE and Elle rushed into "mamma's of the business, and thirty-six shekels more to was shout 57 years of age.
circumstances would have been attended (wemal bumped haarly once or twice and, as wa 100m in breathless haste one morning, paelly Sergeant Niven who boarded the "Oh, mamma,
we couldn't find Daisy-si|Punctuality on the 6th instant and found, ja A VERY amusing incident is said to have occurred with much danger and risk to ship and crew, came quickie to close under her quarter, nude day yesterday, and fast now we found her passengers on board in excess of the number at the great International Tug-of-war in Sa Therefore there was no other alternative but to denly became stationary, having grounded em the out in the coach-house with are linie was provided for by her licence. Forty-six dollars Franciscs, (which we reported recently) when remain where we were and wile away the time bar Then We Have a furch and also struck kittens." "Yes, mamma, said little Kitle in an was a pretty stiff ans and will doubtless prove & Scotland and Ireland were struggling for supro- as best we could, much to the satisfaction of 11 and it was only the very prompt an
and I didn't even know that Daisy warning to the owners of the crowded Yau-ma-macy in the midst of the terrific struggle, there who were not altogether desirous of Ericing Hillful way in which Captale Hall acted at Van injured
ti and Chinem Kowloon launches.
soundings under the most adverse circumstances critical moment that saved both ships, when and water, Throughout the night themgale were then onl" about forty-five feet spårt, anke Increased and contioned with unabating would inevitably have crushed each other to fury until the morning of the 7th when the piece had they then sagged together.. Captajo determined, in spite dia dangerous which was difficult to prevent Full speed fooking bar and the remonstrances of the pilot, to are and helm hantetarboard 1 wern-now attempt a departure. The ship was accordingly it promptondche fraud, and then havlug wanlod got under way at 730 PM and beaded out for any yessel to a safer position and still being ba the dreaded and often fatal banier,, wheis a line danger of drifting to leeward, commends: were of white foam gradually assorted alarming given to go full speed ahead and "port the dimensions as we steadily/swifűył approached helm and ahead we went in good style, A low thundering roars breaking of huge padding the Cass, which soon afterwards got Đá white topped billows soon accompanied by andy shaped northerly course bound for dull but alarmingly undden' and heavy thud) that | Shanghal; whilst we born away to the westward, shook us up considerably, was the first intimation soon, changing course to W by S. ball South that we sluggarde received of the vessel's near. And as the land gradually faded from sight the approach to the bar of dark renown. Answering wind increased to a gale with a corresponding for myself, I can truthfully say that shipped The lib fem-toprell, foresall and fore and my dada " with much promptitude and without mala svalls were then, set, and, with) wisd waiting to complete my toilet rushed on mosiljke beam, the Forward" went." booming i deck, endeavoured to appear lagch Interested erai jie rate of twawe kunta an hour, and, and equaly unconcerned, "hd found that the fag bolts of the heary, sex that was frustation. actual bay man, still'A GİRİNDEN DE FORER UNITY
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MR. E. L. Woonpor, late Superintendent of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company at this post, was brought befere Mr. | Tongshan cum.,steamer, from Scurabaya, Wise at the Police Court this afternoon, on Topman
Shangtial The prisoner, Hallsong remand from Monday last. who looked very pale and haggard, WA Aggregating 2,787 tons, register, allowed to take a seat in. Court. Beveral compradores, shroffs and Chizase employés of the P. & 0. Company and local banks gave cheques and compradore orders, and Mr. N. Ninechow
the payment of numerous Mejor alexmer, for Shanghai Jeffries, local agent for the Hitam Blahi Colllery Canton Company, deposed to the falsification of receipts Oceanuman
Holstein for coal supplied to the P. & O. Co. it this port,
Taicklow.. which tended to show that although the socpants. had been kept one month in arrear still by an
Kriamkilä uu Logenions falslication of the receipt: amps and Talyvan broert dates thereon the receipts were made to appear as Krmivalda.....
evidence respecting Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited,
JAPAM Yokohama, BANGKOK ...Rer, 8. J. Smith. SINGAPORN...Messza, Sayle & Co., Limited. PARIS and
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE theagh paid at dine date the end of every mouth. Ponques
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The case was further remanded till a pus frantis to-morrow.":
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Manila. Amoy, &c. Singapore,
when the shakels of Scotia and the half dollary of Erin were hovering in the pool bor, the herculean anchor-man (that is the man at the end of the rope) on the Hibernian side overheard some invidious comments on his Lakili from the front row of pitites..
Lulea that anchor-mon' he'i na guld," said
J. bystander in the accent of Joverness. The sweltering son of Erin glared over his maisira shoulder and gnashed his teeth, "Did ya ever ken setch a big stiff ?" #gway's that " roared the Hibernian, rling to his feet.
"A BAY yer a`stlit,"
Whince!" abouted the enraged Corkonian, forgetting that he was tied to rope, and the next thing the listeners beard was the crack of the referee's platol as Erin was whisked over the line by Caledonia
shacht I'd win my twategin bet if I got that Haybarnean off his base - wald the chick from inverness, sa be headed for the pool-bạɛto rube fa kis winningg,
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