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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

CHEMISTS, &C.,

CONFECTIONERY.

HOCOLATES.

NOUGAT

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PRALINES

&c.,

PASTILLES.

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BEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1891.

H.M.S. Hyacinth arived at Singapore from Malacca on the night of November goth." BRIDE (throwing her arms about his neck-You Aro my prisoner for life. Groom-It's not imprisonment for life, love; it's a capital punish.

ment.

THE gamblers still roll up. At the Magistracy to-day the fines imposed for breaches of the Gambling Ordinance made a total of over 1130, most of which were paid.

It is understood that the fallure of the ice crop in Slam will result in 'the laying up of several steamers on the Bangkokran. One, the Mongkut, has already, we believe, been taken off.

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Tas German steamer Velor was docked to-day for a general "touch up," preparatory to re- classing at Verlian.

AT the fast regular meeting of the Ararat Lodge of Royal Ark Marinera, held on the roth Inst, Wer. Bro, Pestonjce Bazenjes was presented with a Past Commander's jewel, in recognition of bis services as ficut Master for the Lodge, which position he has held for the last two years.

Theatrical Manager:-H, there What are you doing with that pistol 2

Discouraged Laver Going to kill myself. Theatrical Manager:-"Hold on a minule If you're bound to do it, won't you be good. enough to leave a note saying you did it for love season, and every litló helps,"

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LoRD SHRIYILD'S team of English cricketers, specially chartered to pulverise the Australians, have made a good start. They met South Australia at the Oval, Adelaide, on November soth, and of the 23rd scored a brilliant victory by an innings and a runs. The detailed scores, we regrét to say, have not reached ut.

Pry "the poor, unfortuante Germans." The Korat (Slam) railway contract, which the sons of the Fatherland moved beaven and earth and motives, ofcourse has been confirmed to Messrs. bell to get hold of--for paraly philanthrople Mumay, Campbell & Co., of Singapore. And cloth and ashes.

the Chinzie of Europe" are now wearing sack.

A Word to the Whitehead-If thou wishest to do aught in the Council of the Elders, ece that of Mas Starr, our leading lady?. It's a dull your brain. taken out and cleaned thoroughly,

thou dost use well the soap which is saft, even as doeth the Reverend James Johnstone.

A YOUNG student intely presented himself for examination, and falled. To his family, assions to hear of his success, he telegraphed thus

#Tamination splendid professcas enthus astic. They wish á second lñ October,"

Tex Courrier saya-Wo learn that a new Haiphong. The Tonkin is to be published Journal is about to appear in our midst t daily, except on Mondays, (the existing French editor and publisher will be M. Queyroch We Colonial papers issue only twice a week) and the shall be happy to offer him a brotherly welcome blessed six issues a week.

HOSPITAL SURGEON: Mr. Brown, we must have

Call again in about a week and we will have it ready to put in again.

(Six weeks pass}

CHARACTEr sketcheS.

(Fourth Article).

FRAGRANT WHISKEY'S MURMUR..

"BROWNIE."

who died in Hongkong." - {fyr

THAT once upon a time there was a journalist THAT he went along to Heaven and sent in his card to St. Peter.

THAT St. Peter returned to the gate.fin'á few

arned to the gate ind

ST. PETER'S SEAMIN'S CHURCH.--The Mission and to wish him long life-and much joy of his has found out all about the gallant conduct of the laules and said “Is this'n fact, that you come

of trade for East Africa; and that it was probable. hat Zanzibar, would be declared a free port next January,

CONSTANTINOPLE, November 21st, Prince Damrong has anived here and has had an audience with the Sultan, who afterwards paid a visit to the Prince...

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MADRID, November aist

The Cabinet, having failed to settle the finan cist complications in Spair, has resigned, Senor Canovas, the premier, has undertaken to re-farm the ministry,

LONDON, November aand. The candien of Prince Georga of Wales le more favourable, although the fever continues to fluctuate.

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WANNA ST. PETERSBURG, November 2nd,

A ukase has been issued forbidding the expert of wheat from Russia. A Journalist who is visiting the Karaan district reports that the dis. teras by the famine is incredible. Acorns are prized as food, and typhus fever, is raging amongst the peasants Nevertheless, it is officially announced that the grain remaining in Russia is sufficient to feed the whole of the population.

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came back for that brain you left with us?

Surgeon Mr. Brown, how is it you never Mr. Brown-Don't want it now, thanks. Got an appointment in the Government service. Our morning contemporary, dear old Granny, Scottlah Lance-Corporal of the Argyll and Suther- A CHINESE employé la the Singapore Post Office Land Highlanders, fa jumping off the hospital ship Mercure and saving a Chinese palater's life, was charged the other day with attempting to ten days after the incident was duly reported in cheat by dishonestly debiting to certain mer-the Hongkong Telegraph. So. like the Daily THE agents (Merts, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Chants' accounts the postage" of a number of Press. We are glad to note that Major THAT on his arrival at the gates of Gehenna for all China ponies; welghts as per scale;

letters.-The-case-was-ad parted-Wo-shall

General Birker and Colonel Verner Chater'

steam-launch Day Spring will call alongside vessels holating code pennant C, between 9 and 10.30 am. on Sunday to convey men ashore to the 11 o'clock service, returning about 12.30.

inform us that the sport to this port Bengler, from London, left Singapore for this port Nos. 21 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. yesterday. This stexmer brings the Banaldar's Antwerp cargo, which was transhipped at London.

LONDON, HONGKONG AND AMOY.

We regret to hear that the greatly vaunted. Pantomime of the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club, the first performance of which is promised on Bozing Night, is likely to prove an unprece A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. dented fiasco. Our informant, one of the cast,

promises some detalls in a day or two,

Bumpur-It's no time ! I can't sleep with that JE invite attention to our first supplies dog of Van Smith's barking all night.

Mrs. Bumpus-That isn't Van Smith's dog: It's our dog, my dear.

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OF

CONFECTIONERY

AND

CHRISTMAS GOODS

RECEIVED BY THE LAST MAIL.

JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT- TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES,

DRAGEES, PRALINES, and a large selection of PURE CONFECTIONERY from the leading

Manufacturers.

'CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE

CREMES...

FINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME, GUAVA, and other FRUIT JELLIES in great

variety.

Bumpar-Are you sure it is our dog? Mrs. Bumpus Yes, I'm positive It is our dog. Bumpus-Well-crall right-good night. TIMES are hard, share business is practically dead, and yet some of the boys seem to get along like one o'clock. We met a member of the honorable fraternity this morning, who was strayed in purple and fine lines, and actually sported violets in the bosom of his Roman toga, Guby," what doer all this gorgeous array mean? Taing with Nunky! Ah! Jusso.

A EUROPIAN police constable in Singapore, one | of the latest batch of recruits from Glasgow, wAS anested last week on a charge of extortion preferred against him by three Chinese. The case was remanded; but, whatever the facts may be, It is so suggestive of probabilities on the part of China in a similar direction la Hongkong

that we think it very well worth calling special

attention to.

OUR Canton correspondent sends us an amusing account of the relations existing between Miss Johnstone, the welllknown Hongkong missionary and the Masonic fraternity in Canton, which were perpectedly developed at baxnar held on Shameen last Thursday night The report of this asclandya is unavoidably held over until Monday.

THE celebrated surgeon, M. Verneul, has made & communication to the Paris Academy of TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS CRACKERS. Medicine regarding the dangers which may attend the use of anti-pyrin. This drug was injected into two patients suffering from scatle neuralgia in their lower limbs. The Injection COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plush, was made at the base of the toes. After the

third injection gangrene suddenly supervened, and there was great dificulty in saving the lives of the patients. M. Verneuil attributes the gangrene to the disturbance in the nutrition of the organs caused by the chronic neuritis of the

representing favourite subjects.

A large assortment of ENGLISH and JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS; of hand: some and artistic designs, scilable to all tastea

and at moderate prices.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841. Hongkong, tat November, 1891,

idatic nerve.

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watch this case carefully, as the Hongkong Post Office, which for months past has been going from bad to wors, will inevitably, before long, became the subject of a thorough and Independent investigation.

A CERTAIN hostelry lo Cloudland was recently favoured with a month's visit by a certain Hongkong magnate and bis small family (ne names, no shot-drill. While he was away "working," his little daughter went round with the amah to see a small donkey kept for the use of the children. The animal, weary of its Imprisonment, lifted up the voice and wept. "Poor thing, poor thing!" exclaimed the sym. pathetic chlid. But, suddenly brightening up, The turned to her nurse, and said. *** Oh, I am so gladi Papa will be here on Saturday, and then it won't feel so lonesome."

Tax Daily Preis hear “that there is no truth whatever in the report that the Charbonnages (sic) Company's minei have been flooded," Great Cat and who is the champion Idiot that said they had been flooded? The Hongay mines in which active operations are being canied on, are sliosted on the tops of fairly high hills, where there is no water, nor any symptoms of It. When the miners commence to tonne! under the bay of Halong, the chance of flooding will always be imminent / but at present such ä contingency is uttery impossible. Our centem porary is right in saying that, no far, only gallery working has been carried ong and la cur oplaton that has been the fatal mistake of the manage ment. But it can easily be remedied.

A DISPATCH to the London Standard from Ottawa, Canada, ways that a member of the Cabinet states that the Dominion Governmenthas decided to increase the subsidy for an Atlantic mail service from $500,000 to $750,000, hoping thereby to secure a fast steamship service. The proposal will be submitted to Parliament in February. The Goverment will be satisfied with nothing short of a line that will carry its maile sa fast as those that run out of New York, even if a million dollars abould be needed for the schema It is believed that Great Britain will assist in carrying the burden owing to the advantage that such reseals would give to The scheme of the Dominion Government in England in speedy transportation across America. entirety includes alles fast line from Vancouver to. Australia. The Hongkong Takgraph has good grounds for saying that the latter enterprise is practically an accomplished

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER ARTELLERY.

The following dells are mdered for the casuing weck: Monday 14th fast, and Wed drill Head Quarters, Tuesday 15th Inst. and nesday 15th, 5.30 pm, Marching and Carbine Thursday 17th; Signalling Class.

II-Members desirous of firing at the Police Range on Saturday, 19th instant, will master will be on the ground. Those practising for the Pedder's Wharf at 2,30 p.m. sharp. Ammunition match are specially requested to attend.

No uniforms,

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II-A General Muster Parade at Head Quarters in ordered for Monday, 21st instant, at 9p.m. for Inspection of Clothing, Drills, etc.

Uniform Blue Serge, Forage Cap and Side

Arm

A CORRESPONDENT Writes that the Hongkong contests, will lle entirely between the stables of races of 1892, outside the Subscription Griffin Sassoon, Barey and the 'Princely House, This I only what was to be expected. We bellove that Mr. Sassoon, will give Hongkong: sports and he is reported to have half a dozen golfins sight of the unbeaten Hero, as well as Zephyr, that can gallop Ewo has got a strong crowd, Talisman and Merry Thought being exception- ally good ponles, and Mr. Baxey will certainly win races with Royalty and Home Guard, if these Is grand racers are in anything like form, Beyond these, the racing does not promise well; but we shall be able to say more on that polatlater. BILL STUMPS.—In reply to your query we may Inform you that the Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Cricket Club is Mr. A. K. Travara. He is not an honorable, so far as we are aware. We don't exactly know who form the Committee, but belleve that there is not a single || January. Hongkong resident on that august body who even pretends to play cricket. For any farther. particulars, Mr. Stumps should apply to the Hon. Bec. We are too busy Just now to tackle the mysteries of the Cricket Club and its grosa mis-management to-day; but its turn will come ail in due course.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1891.

TELEGRAMS.

PARLIAMENT,

LONDON, November goik. The re-assembling of Parliament will take place on the gth February,

THE REBELLION IN CHINA. Advices from Shanghai state that the rebels have defeated 4,000 Imperial troops, captured the town of Chaoyang, and are now marching on Pekin. (Can this be true ? Ed.)

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

IRKLAND won the Cricket Match to-day, Haroo! Ti Hongkong Musical Club will give a smoking concert at the City Hall to-night.

-TO-DAY'S SHIPPING RETURNE.

Inward.

Velox ........

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Dora Porster Halphong

Glucksburg ...steamer, from Singapore.. Pasting...

Wehu, &c. Canton. Kobe, Kuichinotza. H n Foochow, &c. Canton Am

Canton, Toonas an

Canton. Aggregating 9,386 tons, reglater..

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Amoy

steamer, for Shanghai, Fungching. M Amoy, doo,

Aggregating 1,575' tona, register. «

At this parade it will be decided if it is possible for the Company to go to Deep Water Bay on 1st January, 1892, for 7-pr. practice. It Is requested that if who can attend the Muster Parade will do so, 10 enable an Estimate to be formed of the Members available for 1st

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have adopted our suggestion, and trust that Lance-Corporal Pratt if that is the gallant soldier's name will receive that recognition from the Royal Humane Society which bis con- duct so richly merits.

The following are the officers of the Ionic Lodge of Amey, No. 1781, for the ensuing twelve months

W. M............... W.-C. Howard, P.M. 1. P. M. C. S. Powell. S. W. G. Gotz,

................................................G. M. T. Thomtan. Treasurer............T. W. Wright, P.M. Secretary..........C. A, V. Bower, *S. Deacon.....D. M. Campbell.

Jactor Deacon......G. Haunstein. Inner Guard

......A Jensen.

F. H. Edwards.

Tyler

from Mengkong

THAT the Journalist wild “Yes.” THAT St. Peter said "Very well then-not' home. Try next door lower down."

THAT the journalist did region.

St.

Nicholas the Aged recognised him and refused to admit him to Hades, list in Hongkong, you would quite enjoy

THAT his reason was-" After being a journe change of this sort; and enjoyment is against our rules."

would I be ?"

THAT he further stated to the Journalist-"You would have the place reformed soon, and where

THAT the Old Ua concluded-"We gever: admit journalists."

THAT the diaconsófate journalist, rejected in both places, had nowhere to go to, and waI loafing aimlessly about in the unseen and unknown spitit land,

THAT he met "Brownie,"

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THAT (reporter-like) he turned to.ses where the other man was getting to, lest he should be making a scoop.

THAT be saw "Brownle" march gally into the fire and brimstone health resort.

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THAT Satan aniwered and spake, saying "No thore we do 1"

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THAT the journalist returned "Bat you have admitted * Brownie.?>

THAT the Knowing One said Browate not a journalist." Amen I

'YE OFFICE GOAT.

LATE. TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, November 18th. A bulletin issued last night states that Prince George of Wales is progressing favourably.

The statement published yesterday by the Standard, that Lord Salisbury bad intimated is willingness to open up negotiations with the Forte regarding Egypt, is incorrect. It is stated on authority that the Premier has made no such ințimation.

FOOCHOW WINTER MEETING, 1891.

FIRST DAY TUESDAY, 15TH-DECEMBER, The STEWARDS CUF, (Presented); value $100 ;.

entrance $5. Half a mile,

Mine - Witchcraft

Mr. Dorset's wh. Kaling,, (late Consal General) Sir Gibble's gr. Enchanter, Ist, zld. Mr. Newboy's bl, Black Leaf. 11, rib.

Mr. Min's gr. Woodman, (late Experiment), Tr 21st. Tib. 1.

4lb.

Mr. Belmore'a gri

Biron Bankam's 21st. 1lb.

gr. Yarana, (late Chief Justice)

Captain Hope' er. Fight, rost. gib. Captain Hope's wh. Autocrat, xist, alb,

Colonel Scandal's d. Baccarat, cost. alb. Mr. Richam's 'gr. Titmouse, Jost, dib, Mr. Camera' gr. Yama, roit, alb. Mr. Boco's wh. Yarram, 10st, 13lb..

The MAIDEN STAKES, forced entry of $10 each with 850 added; $150 to the first pony 10 to the second; for subscription griffins; weights as per scale. Three-quarters-of-a-mile,

Mr. Owls gr. Sent Free, 11st. 4lb." Mr. Esher's gr. Kylenkin, Trst, zib,

Mr. Min's gr. Shoddy, 21st 1lb. Mr. Min's gr. Toddy, fot. alb.. "Baron Buntin's gr. Boomerang, 10st. 12lb. Captain Hope's wh, White Pasha, 1rst., 71 b. Captain Hope's gr. Han Duke, ost. Izib. Colonel Scandal's d. Baccarat, 10, r2lb. Colonel Renndal's wh, Crounder, 111, yib. Colonel Scandal's wh. Tranby Croft, 112't. 7lbs Mr. Bora's wh. Buff-lo, tis, 1lb. Mr. Boco'n xt. Reindeer, rast rib.

The CHAASZE CUP, value $100; second pany to receive $ for Foochow and Annoy Sub- scription Griffins of this or previous reetings wel this as per scales entrance $5 (Das mile and half.

Mr. Esher's gr. Sandown, 111t. 4lb.. Biron Bankum's wh. Bravo, Tost. Jalb.. Captain Horic's wh. White Pasha, wb. 111t. 7ib,

Captain Hope's gr. Iron Duke, rost. 17:lb. Colonel'Scandal's wh. Croupier, stat.1.b.. Colonel Scandal's wh. Tinnhy Croft, í 1st. 7ib, Mr. Camera's er. Blits, rost falb, The COMPRADORES CUF, value for all Mr. Basler's gr. Pioughbay, 1ost. glb

China ponies; weights as per scale ; entrance $5. One mila.

THE first public, protest' ever made in America

THAT be followed "Brownie," and on approach- against slavery or the holding of human property was put on record April 18th, 1688, at German.ng the gates again addressed the house-bor, town, Penn., by the members of the Mennonite saying "I thought you could not admi: Journal

ista # Church of that settlement, The protest runs a follows:- There is a saying that we shall dee to all men licke as we will be done ourselver; micking noo different of what generation, descent, or color they be soever. And those who steal or robb men, and those who bay or pur chase them, are they not all alicke? Here in this land is Tberty of conscience, web is right and reasonable, here ought to be likewise liberty of ye body, except of evil-doers, wch is another case, as may he plaine to see. But to bring spalest their will after they have been sobed men here from where whatsoever and sell them

from their country, we stand against." THE Wharf & Gedown Co. a few weeks back figured in a palice court case in which & China than was found to have in bis possession a large quantity of goods strongly resembling cargoes Wored in the warehouses in which he was employed, but he escaped a conviction for theft on the plea that it was all "swreplogs." Thit

NEW YORK, November 1815. a such a beautifully, sprcessful wheczs that York. Chamber of Commerce last evening, Mr. In a speech at a barquet given by the New another Chinaman yesterday took away some Foster, Secretary to the Treasury, said that the four tons of coal as sweepings; but he made fixed policy of the United Sintes wis to maintain the mistake of robbing a Chinaman, instead the parity of gold and silver. He had ceased Mr. Newbny's bi Black Leaf, 11st, rib. Consequently he was arrested on a charge of theft. half million ounces of silver. R was impossible, Mr. Belmore's gi Witchcraft, 11st..rib, of annexing the property of a public company to advocate the monthly coinage of four and a Mr. Dorset's wh. Ku'lang, 11st. tib.: At the Magistracy to-day he stently aserted that he said, to maintain the party of the two metals Mr. Min's bay Reaper, say It was sweepings and nothing else; but as he under free coinags, but it was easy to do so Mr. Min's gr. Woodman, 11st. 4lb. happened to have "awept up" several able-four and a half million ounces of silver ware Bron Bunkum's gr. Yarana, 111, rib, bodiedurkela un big as the Daily Pressman's purchased monthly at their gold value. Capt. Hope's wh. Autocrat, Ist, 4lb. feet, the ples found no credence, and he was sent

MADRAS, November 18th. to gaol for six weeks in'default of a $zo fine.

Capt. Hope's gr., Flight, tost, glb... Another grain ziot.occurred at Kargoolyester Mr. Richam's gra Titmouse, Jost, 6lb 17 happened in Penang Victoria Regina was day, and was of a much more serious description Mr. Richam's wb. White Heather, 118 r. 1lb. the prosecutor, Mr. Ang Kyo was the defendant. than the last. The town was entirely in the Mr. Camera's gr. Yama, sost. 13b.... has Supreme Court Mr. Agya Chinese chants of forty thousand rupees' worth of grain. First, Second and Third Foules & Foedhow Regina contended that in a case beard before on for six hours, resulting in a loss, to the mer

hands of the rioters. Looting the shops went The STAND STAKES of $5 each, with $10 added, divided 70, 20 and 10 per cent to the nobleman of high degree, on his solemn oath or affirmation, bad emulated Ananias instead of The Government has, telegraphed to Billary and Amoy Subscription Grifinn of this or putting George Washington's nose out of joint. Kurmool immediately. It is believed that ordering a company of Sepoys to proceed to,

previous meetings; weights as per scale; the lexicon of British law. And Mr. Ang Kye badmashes from Hyderabad are concerned in extra

winners at this or previous me clings tolb It was a serious offence. They call it perjury In was found guilty and sentenced to three years the slots.

METACADven furlongsi LONDON, November 19th. igorous imprisonment. Ang Kye is no ordinary The Times in publishing two series of Iciters, Celestial; the average Chinese, when the British

one under the pseudonym of "Vetus", the other Judge comes down on him with the force of a Nasmyth's steam hammer, methodically observes under the signature of Mr Arnold Forster, masks, or rediska, or as mote it be or some-powerfully criticising respectively the admits

tration of the War Office and the condition of thing like that; bu Ang Kye jumped out of the dock like Chiarini's boss acrobat, and eloquently our Home Army, Informed the Judge that he was entirely Innocent of the offence charged, and begged that he might at once be permitted to rejoin bis various wives and somewhat numerous family, His Honour could need from sight and atera beats been removed from and memory dear for the next three years. Alas! but there is a touching mural in all this.. And he who runs may read,

He is the finding of the Marine Court held is Singapore on November 30th to inquire into the circumstances connected with the sons of the British barque Ellenbană “ That the ship Ar last night's meeting of the British Mercantile was stranded owing to the vessel having teen Marine Officers' Association the Chairman allowed whils in ballast, and in such trimthat she dwelt at considerable length upon the necessity was unable to tack, to be embayed in Semanks for the adoption of measures calculated to or Karser Bay, from which she failed to prevent a recurrence of piratical outrages on extricate herself. While on the port tack | board vessels leaving the waters of this colony. with the wind from the south-eastward she He was certain that it could be prevented, endeavoured to weather Cape Ruda, but, having and be trusted that marine favaranes compaules stood on too long, in attempting to wear, the would lose no time in exerting their indinence to vessel would not come to the wind, owing to | bring about the desired and much needed reform. the stong current setting into the Bay, and slie The Arms Ordinance of 1891 gave powers to the struck on Cape Rada on a lee shore, where she officers hich most of them dared not exeri-it 2nd to be abandoned. As it was uncertain when was more than their situations were worth to the master, who has remained on the scene of open even Chinese passingers' baggage and the wreck, will arrive at Singapore, and as the conduct a search of their persons. Prevention witnesses could no longer he datained, this of piratical outrages was needed; the cure enqulay was held in the absence of the master, for it was quite an unknown quantity. These Nothing has been produced in evidence which should be so mere Allly-dallying about the would show any act of negligence on the past of business, for it was clear that all parties were the master calling for any suspension of his under present circumstances in danger. Then MR. F. G. Grant has assumed the managerskip

as to amendment in the shipping laws, he said of the New Oriental Bank in Slugapore,

the new Ordinance was no framed as to apply to THE German community had a sort of a causest Tan yacht drif which left here for Pakhot on foreign: ships in respect to disobedience of THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Venetia left and general fanderse in their unlicensed publie the anth pit, had a lively time on the way down. orders, refusal of duty, and refusal to go to ses Nagasaki yesterday at 5 pm, for this port

Bouse in Wyndham Street last night. There was Daring the night of the 3rd Instabout the in a ship, and so forth, but it did not, he was glad a big crowd of somebodies and nebodlesmostly time when Hongkong harbour resembled the to note, apply to British officers, who could be A BALL is to be held under the auspices of the of the latter and they all had a good done, deles Bouls of St John's Island, was suddenly Acts. And, inasmuch as the legal Ordinance derli's own madstrom the trick, when a few tried only ander the provisions of the Imperial Engineers' Association on January 15th, which || either a feast of musló, or a 'tank' full of bids fair to bee great success.

Lager Beer. Governor Bis William Robinson and without any premonitory symptoms, was based only on the eld Imperial Act of 1834. going and whose guest ke was, he would violence' of which dedes description." Tha | right to claim protection under the provisions of Fohlden Race Club will be found in another probably have stayed at home." Poesnecker, Jib was the first thing to succumb then all the Merchant Shipping Act of 1880, which set

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Hopplus & Co., as extertainers to a Briting the sails exceping the mainusit were driven inte selde many of the glaring anomalies caused by MATILDA VAVABOUT-Now, dear, who, in your Governor, are good, very good, but only when the far beyond, and when the topmart sepered the enforcement in these days of the despotic opinion, is the beas cavaler, the Bayard and legislation in this colony, the would-be German Douglas Lup-post old Dickie the Chinese added that the 1880 het set forth that no they are a long way of. in all fature its connection with the erstwhile winner of the stipulations of the ancient '54 - Act, He ah, yes, the Sarrey of Hongkong?

Tottle Tacoma Why, Foesnaicher, of course, autocrats must be specially provided four tong scouted for green solde sind pastures now. And go to so or for refasal of duty in port, and Admiral in Charga thought it was'sbonttime he officer could be imprisoned for refusing to must be kept in their proper places. Bourkong la not the German's Fatherland, and this 1436 he was right. When the stared and, lib of that if Wilshire was imprisoned under the 1854 A Seuss cashier of the Jaya Bank in Batavia, gente lesson the Hongkong graph under, a mall puchi arsystled out of their bearings Imperial Act be had, apart from doubts as to the receiving a palary of two hundred guilder por cakes to teach to our modest,: Immaculats with the force of a Japanese earthquake, the validity of the charges brought against him in mooth, was urested in Apel fam on musiche and most virtuous Visitor from the Kelsey's clogy, the oɛly Lost on board, Wasted away the Follce Court, been illtreated by virtue of the of dealing in stalen bank notes. On the wote of realms. If this boosing: born in Wyndham were a piece of ordinary match paper, and provisions of law which was not only August the cilan was enquired into by mind himire Street doesn't mand its manners, and exstinpes: the yacht itself gets kalf-full of water why yes, unsuitable to the times, but a disgrace to the out, and on the 18th of September, the God to make night hideous, to the annoyance of all is la about time to intilare risentires of preciation Board of Trade, whose duty it was to safeguard dard was acquilitad, The poor Chincan wad

shall really regret to have to interview the convenient shelter: was quickly found the The speaker,ho carried the meeting with him Bank, for haring committed no BLEROS

decision as to be kathic or poy this diarrhées et | inn't get along without a new bowspelt.

· Hongkong Conajslacy case of Marombei lam. - I druskin olgian will be'allowed to continue, didn't pho Andrew BWGAF'S

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PARIS, November roth. M. de Giers, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affaire, arrived here to-day, there was no

is visit to Paris, demonstration raide. On the termination of to meet General van Capilf the German de Gien proceeds to Berlin Chancellor, It is authoritatively; declared Lakt M. de Glers concludes no treaty of alliance with France.

During the debate in the Chamber of Deputies this evening on the miner's strike in the north, of France, the Government announced that they intended to create an Arbigation Board to settle all labour disputer,/

ST. PETERSBURG, November 19th. Work on the Siberian railway ülbe actively prosecuted during the whole of this winter.

The bader prohibiting the export of, wheat from Russia has been postponed for a fortnight,

BOMBAY, November 19th, Advices received here, state that ptain Gavearenih, of the German Esp dillen, hat been killed whilst storming the village of Buka in the South Cameroons.

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Sundown, treh dibe. Mr. Min's gt. Toddy, Tont. 11lb. Mr. Min's gr. Shoddy, rist. 1lb. Baron Bunkam's gr. Boomerang, 10 st. ralb. Capt. Hope's why White Pasha, tis", yib. Capt. Hope's . Tran Duke, fost. 111b, Colonel Scandal's d. Baccarat rost, talb, Colonel Scandal's wh, Croupier, 1st 7lb Mr. Buster's gr. Ploughboy, 10st. gib. Colonel Scandaj's wh. Tranby Croff. frst, ib. Mr. Boce's wh. Yarrum, 10st. 12lE,

for all China ponies; weights as par scales The HONGKONG CUF. (Presented); valtie $1001

entrance $to = One mile and a ball. Mr. Newboye bile, Black Loaf, at th Sir Gibble's gr. Enchanter, 1st, 71b. Mr. Dorset's wh. Kullang, 11st, rib," Mr. Min's bay Reaper, rust, ziba Mr. Min' gr. Woodman /71st: 4lb. Baron Bunkum's wh. Bravo, fost, ral b Captain Hope's wh. Asterat, Fist, ib. Mr. Richam wh. While Heather. t. 1lb. Mr. Camera's 'gr. Yama, fort. #alba... The MIN STAXES, forend $10; for Stabsorption Griffint: Sree to the Fira: Pony, 1820 to the Second weights as per scales winter 7 lb. - extra. Ond dille sad ■ quarter

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l'ar. Scat Fres, 1182. 4lb.. Mr. Min's gr, Shoddy, 11, 1lb. Mt. Eher's gr Kyleakin, 11st. tib.. Mr. Min's gr Toddy, zost. alb. Baron Bunkom's gr. Boomerang, ost 12lb. Captain Hope's gr. Iron Dake, Jost, Tz16. Captain Hope's whi White Praha, 21st 716. Colonel Scandal's d. Baccarat, fcit. 11ib. Colonel Scandal wh, Croupier stat, 7ib. Colonel Scandela wh. Tranby Croft, x1st, yi RIO DE JANEIROj

November 20th, Boco's wh. Baffilo, s. alb.

Mr. Boco's gr. Reindeer, 10ft. xalb "It is stated that there are thirty thousand men in arms in the Province of the Rio Grand de SECOND DAY WEDNESDAY, 16TH DECEMDINA,

The Oriental, which left here on 7th, with the English mails, éstabilihed a record, steaming the whole distance In 252 hours, exclusive of stoppages and passage through the Canal. She ran afteen and a half miles per hour, and arrived at Bradial at y o'clock of the morning of morning of the rothr

Sul against the Dictator. Don Assis is at the head of the rebel junt.

The KUSHAN UP, value, $100 for subscription

One mile fr the province of Rio,extra for each race won; entrama foscord $5. griffins & welghts as per acafe's winners "siba

Mr. Owls gt. Scot Free, 11st 4lb.

A PROGRAMME of the Winter Meeting of the 'there; if he had known when he was enveloped in a kind of circular typhoon, the officers who were British subjects had every the capital, [Fonseca wisely resigned-Ed Esher's gri Krieakin, vest. a1b,

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Grande demand the resignation of President The insurgents of TEST ON Fonseca, otherwise they threaten to march on

PARIS, November fotb *The Naval Budget presented to the Chamber of Deputies to day, provides for increasing the sumber of ships of the Mediterranean squadron division to lers, tine Russus Foreign Minister, from thirty to fify, and for adding a futher

was entertained at a banquet this evening at the

M. de Glers, the Russian Ely165. He will confer tomorrow. Ribot, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and M Freycinet, the President of the Council.

NOSKARAS PELONDON, November 21st, The Directors of the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company have declared dividend of five per cent, per annum on preferred skates for the half year.

months under arrest and lost his position Actable residents in the neighbourhood, we') l'And us: there'was 'an island' handy, safe" and the interests of the British Merchant Service, and of six and a half per cent, on deferred shares.

the Saw.).This is "kimpet sa bịd in the woman Police authorities and obtain' a'i mezgisterial | Chissss Admiral has arrived hers, 'und says he i throughout, received ́a hearty vota of thanks for l

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his earnest, thoughtful and honest address, aNG

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Kondo, ZankINAR, November 21st Mr. Portal, the British consul, In a parch

Mr. Md's gr, Shoddy, rim. 116.200 Mr Min's gr. Teddy, fast, raibh Baron Be-kum's gr. Boomerang, Yost. alb. Colonel Scandals d' Baccarat, tost: 121b. Captain Hope's wh. White Fasha, vist, 7lb, Captain HopelegriIron Dukes vast, 1216. Colonel Scandals wh. Crouples, 1st. 71h. Colonel Scandal's wh. Trueby Croft, 1181, 7b. Mr. Boco's Who Buffalo, fish fibs Sal Mr. Boco's gr. Reindeer, sust, alb. The TOTALISATOR CUF, value: $150, with 935 to the second and 8:4 to the third; for all Ching ponies; weights as per teala; winners of one "race"?lbra "extras" entrance.. $10. - Ona mila