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Intimations..

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

CHEMISTS, &C.

CHRISTMAS &NEW YEAR PRESENTS,

NTY AND GOOD,

from $1 to $100.

·HOCOLATES in Boxes.

ROCOLATES

in Baskets. In Bookcases, in Caskets.

FROM 25 CENTS TO $12.00.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

WE

OF

CONFECTIONERY

AND

CHRISTMAS GOODS

RECEIVED BY THE LAST MAIL.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1891.

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IT is anticipated that the British ship Falls of THE F. & O. S. N. Co's steamer Nizam left We are glad to hear that Captain Lefevre, the Earw, sunk of the coast of Acheen, a few weeks. Bombay on the 25th inst. for this part. ago, will be auccessfully raised.

Superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. Co. Informs us that the Company's steamer Shanghai left London for this port on the stat (nst. Tax returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended December 27th, ate -Europeaus, 103; Chinese, 1:466; total 1,559.

we are informed by the Agent of the Messageries Maritimes Co. that the Company's steamer Sydney, with the next French mail, left Saigon, at 11 am. to-day, for this part.

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THE steamship Diamond had a rough time of on her last vayayo from here to Penang. She encountered exceptionally heavy weather, which sinashed up and carried away two of her boots, and caused great damage to the deck-houser and cablus. Fortunately no lives were lost. The Diamond goes to dock for repairs.

MR. Wise at this morning's sitting of the Police Count awarded five dollars to a Chinaman who bravely jumped into the harbour and rescued a poor despairing Chinese policeman's wife, who constabulary duty's to be done, to be done, the wanted to commit suicide. Evidently "when

policeman's wife is not a happy one." THE Del Courant of the gth Inst. states that on the preceeding Monday the tobacco estates of the Langkat Maatschappij were put up to auction, when Tanjong Selamat realized f. 10,000, but Serapah and Glen Berole were not disposed of the highest bid offered for the latter being only 65,000. It is said that Tanjong Selamat estate will continue to be worked, but that the others

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AN Emergency meeting of the Victoria Priory will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Wednesday, the 30th Instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited

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well known commander of the Canton steamer Honam, has sufficiently recovered from his recent indisposition to be able to resume charge of his speedy vessel..

H.MS; Alacrity, with Admiral Sir Frederick Richards on board, arrived at Shanghai on the and Inst. from an excurilon up the Vargtered capital shooting--not at riotous Chinere, but at The Admiral, we are glad to learn, rujayed some

MEMBERS of the Hongkong Volunteer Artillery are urgently requested to send. in, not later than to-morrow (Tuesday) morning, their names for. Field Fiting on at proxima (Friday) sub-deer, wild pig, pheasant and other game, divisions will be arranged and notified by express Tax Kiungchote bax, we learn, been taken off on Wednesday. This notice applies to all ranks.

the Canton line, on which she was temporarily placed, owing to the His on kerosene oli having

driving the trade into the hands of the native been raised five cents per case for oil cagriad da forsign bollems. This' hay "bad" the effect of

craft, at the expense of the "foreign devil." THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Officers' Mexi

eck that the Government bank at that part The Shanghai Mercury leama, froni Vladivos. beca broken lates by some railway labourers (i in supposed. A mine was dug under the building in order to effect an entrance, and upwards of No arrests had been made when the correspon-to-morrow, commencing at 8 pm. 300,000 roubles, in silver and gold were stolen. dent wrote.

SAYS the N. C. Daily News of December zand: The Yoritomo Maru, Inden with coal for Hankow, got aground about fifty miles above Wuba and was towed off by the Yuno on her last trip up river. On her journey down the Yurnwe again found the Yoritomo aground, this time about fifty miles below Kiukiang. The ship was well on the mud, and it was useless to The water is falling at the rate of about a foot attempt to tow her off without lightening her.

day.

LETTERB received to-day from Punjom. report that the Jalle mill was stopped at the end of Last month, and cleaned up as follows:147 ounces smelled gold from 282 tons crushed, equivalent to nearly toj dwts per ton. Crush- Ing was resumed on the morning of the 8th. This result shews an Improvement on former crushings, the last being an average of only dwts per ton. Mr. Blamey had been unwell report. for a few days and was unable to send the seal

THE Soochow correspondent of the N. C. Daily News writes on December 7th-On the 14th inst, the jull of the Provincial Judge was et on fire by a ict of condemned criminals, who made most desperate attempt to escape., The soldiers who re-arrested them were wounded, but the prisoners were all captured, and on the 16th, twelve of them were beheaded. We hear of robberies on all sides: between Souchow and Shanghal; between Soochow and Hangcbow; and in Soochow itself.

FRANCIS, Q.C., appeared for the plaintiff; Mr> Fraser-Ṣmitḥ şafa-guarded his own Interests. Something in Mr.. WannEE'S evidence didn't quite suit the views of Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., and that doughty legal free-lance thought, Git, during the examination, to apply for a Bench warrant for Mr WEBBER'S summary arrest on & charge of perjury. It was undoubtedly a clever ruse; but the Chief Justice was not to be so easily caught, and the learned counsel was left to his own dovicas and allowed to take, what steps he thought fit at his own AN Emergency meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. risk and on his own responsibility, | toz6, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, to-morrow, at 430 p.m. precisely, Mr. FRANCIS is an Irishman and a Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

of considerable shrewdness, person

MR. FRASER of Perak, the official who was If not a top-sawyer elther as regards lately acquitted on a charge made by certain legal knowledge or actual ability, Chinese with having accepted a bribe, bas and seeing that Mr. WILDER's evidence, brought an action to recover $10,000 damages. If not controverted or damned in some way The Ferseverance has been taken off the Hong. or other, would inevitably smash up his kong-Macao tine temporarily, for general repairs. THE BEST OF THEIR KINDS.

client's case, he grasped the ploughshare It is possible that owing to the extensive repairs necessary, she may be permanently removed and dared the fiery ordeal. On an from the route, which is a pity as she was doing Nos, 32 & 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Information sworn by JOHN MINHINNETT, of well considering the hard times.

the Public Works Department, ontheadvice of JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, Q.C.- worthy LONDON, HONGKONG AND AMOY,

'combination it must be admitted, Mr. Wzosra' was arrested and haled before A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. the Police Magistrate on the very grave charge of parjury. The sworn Information, the joint production of the couple of lovite attention to our first supplies philanthropists above mentioned, was, of course, sufficient warrant for the Magistrate, and from the 12th November until the 28th December the accused was practically in durance vile he had been arrested and was only allowed out on substantial ball. Every seven days between the dates mentioned this JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT-gentleman and his security had to attend at the Police Court and renew the bail bond, and in point of fact Mr. Was will be closed. was practically a person under police we learn from the Financial News that Mr. T. survelliance. The Libal Case came on Neville Stack; of 47,48 and 49, Crosby-buildings for hearing, and the principal witness, the Crosby-square, London, EC., has given notica of bis intention to more the following resolution one man on whose sworn testimony to ast the next annual meeting of the Pahang great extent the final decision rested," Corporation :-"That, la view of the continued appeared as a discredited witness, a mismanagement of the affairs of the Pahang Corporation, and considering the fact that the person actually under arrest for prejury, chairman, Mr. A. Pontllex, is a director of 15 We cannot discuss the merits of the other companies, most of which are in financial difficulties, a number of them already in liquide- Libel Case in these columns at present dion, and others in process of reconstruction, and as the case is not yet ended; but that consequently, Mr. E. A. Pontifex has no we can point out that this witness for successful issue, Ms. Pontifex's name be, and it from Tamout that his Excellency Shao, the new time at his disposal to direct this Company to a

OUR Shanghai morning contemporary learns GUAVA, and other FRUIT JELLIES in great the defence, who had been arrested for hereby is, removed from the list of directors of Governor, is retrenching. He has given Mr.

perjury on an affidavit fled by the the Pahang Corporation."

Watson, the engineer-fh-chief of the Govers plaintiff on the advice of his chief legel CHRISTMAS DAY is sometimes regarded: as a

ment railway, three months notice, and has adviser, was approached by the opposing holiday. That ungodly affair ychlopt the Dollygraphed to Mr. Matheson, whole at home solicitor, by name DENNYS, and attempted Presscoms the instillation and peralata lo longer required. Mr. Matheson was the right in England on leave, that his services are no to be won over, or something very like coming out all the same on the 25th, as no i band man to the late Governor Sia Min-Chuẩn newspaper in the world does. Of course, they in all his schemes of improvement, and was must have realised that it is all the same to the about the only foreigner who ever bad Liu's world whether they issue or not. In the D. R.

there is an extraordinary complete confidence. bit of information. the success doubtless anticipated; but Day, there will be co issue of the Daily Print A large assortment of ENGLISH and there can be no doubt whatever that these Friday being a Sabbath, weshall not publish on to-morrow" Similarly they might say "Next JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of hand-strategie MACHIAVELLISES did thoroughly the first of April, Or better, "Queen Anns discredit the evidence of the one dreaded belog now periecily dead, very dead indeed, some and artistic designs, suitable to all tastes, witness for the defence. And the sequel?dend permanently, there will be no fasue of the deader than ever before or ever again, in fact and at moderate prices.

Here it is. At the Police Court this Daily Press from Jan 1, 1892, until the Day of afternoon Mr. Wanza appeared before Land of Fire and Brimstons. And all the Wrath, when we shall resume publication in the the Magistrate, on remand, on a charge people shall answer and say, AMEN. of perjury.

DENNYS, the chivalrous Hongkong solicitor above referred to, Lodge of China, No. 570, E.C., took place at represented the prosecution—that is, heat the Masonic Hall, Shanghal on the and inst, Is meekly and humbly said he didn't propose formally inducted Bro. W. S. Emans, the newly RL Wor. Bro. Miller, District Grand Master, to proceed with the case, and that he elected Master, into the chair, and the other didn't intend to call any evidence. And officers were also installed, as follows the accused was accordingly discharged without a stain on his character. But what about the characters of Francis, O.C., DENNYS," solicitor, etc., and their worthy coadjutor, MINNINNETT? They kept

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DEATHS.

At 17, Boone Road, Shanghal, on the ath December, DAVID WILLIAMS, aged so years.

At 16, Naoking Road, Shanghai, at 6 a.m. on the 20th December, 1991, LEGFOLD PTA of H. Müller & Co., a native of Saxony, aged 45

years.

It, in order to affect the very desirable object of "squashing FRASER-SKIT,"

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Vale Les Stres.com. Selection Remces of all Nation. Godfrey Cornet Solo.....The Lost Chard" STU Select Ripvan Winkle"....Planças

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Tax Dell Courant states that at Medan empty balties have becorse an important article of off to Hongkong. The demand, according to our export. They are packed in bags and shipped

But what is done with these bottles when they of such bottles have become common at Medan, contemporary, has become 10 great that thefts

teach Hongkong ?, Ay ! there's the AT the ordinary annual general meeting of to the Hall to-day, there were Dennys (Secretary) Layton, Dalrymple, and present Mesra Hoppiax. The Chairman after making a few unimportant comments on the report and accounts (which we publish in another colume) moved their adoption, which was unaufinously agreed to. The meetlog then terminated.

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Fenang on December 12th, Chief Justice O'Malley delivered judgment in the case of the Hon. . M.B. Vermont and Others v. the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation The case turned upon a quantity of sugar which Brown & Co., agents for the Batu Kawan estate, had hypothecated to the Bank. Judgment was given for the plaintiffs on the ground that Brown & Co. had no power to hypotherate the gar. The damages given stand at $3673 If we read this correctly, the Bank got left."" THE following drills of the Hongkong Volunteer Artillery are ordered: Monday 28th fasts, Tues- day 29th inst, Wednesday 30th inst., 5-30 p.m. 7-pounder dell and instruction at Heid Quarters. Thursday, 31st Inst. 5.30 pm, the Corps will parade with 7-pounder guns to prepare for the firing on the 1st. Serge uniform, helmets, side arms and water bottles. Filday, TH January, 1892. Munter at Head Quarter at 9.15 ricc.a.m.

Uniform.-Serge, belmets, side" arms. cloaks and water boilles, forage c сар carried on the belts.

THUS the Penang Gasrife:-In Penang the pice of rice has gone up 836 per coyan in one month, the price yesterday being quoted at $160. From enquiries we have made, we leam that, of the seventeen rice importers here, only two, viz, and Hin Lee & Co., Mesir, Chong Mch & have any stock on band, but 12,000 bags are expected within the next few days by the Fitspatrick and the Nevassa. The merchants do not anticipate any cessation in the supply, but only a rise in price until the next barvest,

That flank movement did not meet with of Friday, by the wTo-day being Christmas The annual tea meeling of St. Peter's

-Mr-WEBBER under the ban of arrest-

and suspicion until they had

onghong Telegraph. their object in the Libel Sult, and when

Hongkon

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1591.

› LEGAL JUGGLERF IN HONGKONG.

A PERSON named WILLIAM SKALISPERR —in his bodily personality dust and ashos generations ago, but who, as long na time lasts, will bear an imperishable record as the living monument of worldly wisdom by virtue of his wondrous writing-in reference to every man being Imbued with a sense of justice said, almost as if he had been addressing a Hongkong special Jury of nondescript Germans and hybrid

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"Be just, and fear not ;,

that was accomplished the only too evidently trumped-up charge of perjury was abandoned they didn't wish to call evidence-no, thank you! And now any we await future developments.

TELEGRAMS.

RUSSIA AND COREA.

LONDON, December a3rd,

It is semi-officially stated that Russia kas no idea of the conquest of Coren; but will not tolerate aimllar designs by other Powers.

SEASONABLE CHRISTMAS WEATHER.

There is a severt frost in Great Britain.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The installation of officers of the Northern

F. G. Cockey....S.W. E. C. Pearce.............................J:W. W. H. Anderson Treasurer. *** J. P. McEuen ............Secretary,

F. L. Crompton S.D. R. S. Ivy (by proxy)

TAPADINE J.D. W. D. Grabam.G Ar Anderson D. of C. P. A. W. Ottomeler......Steward. H. A. Collins aucus do 1. Gould...............................................Tyler. adjourned to the Club, when the annual banquet At the conclusion of the ceremony, the brethren | was held.

Mission to Seamen will be held on Tuesday Sailors Home at 6.30 pm, and the meeting December 29th. Tes will be served in the will commence at 7.30 in the Reading Room. The Bishop has kindly emscated to preside. MacLead R.N. and others, Christmas carols Addresses will be given by Caplain Angus will be sung by the choir. Tickets for the Tea Mr. H. White (H.M. Dock Yard) M. E.. (only 20 cents each) can be obtained from Makcham, or the Chaplain, Proceeds to be given

to the Kowloon Institate Building Fond. A WARDER in Victoria Garl named Emin Deen was the prosecutor at the Police Court to-day in interesting details. As no evidence was taken, the shooting case which promises to reveal some facts cannot be definitely known, but it is already en record that the shooting arose out of a little conjugal disagreement, attributed by the shooter (Mr Ramsary) to Deen's perverted notions of meum et tuum in the matter of spouses. Some time ago, if our memory fail not, this same Ram- amy was similarly convicted of an attempt to ahoot Deen, and he said then that Deen was far too polite to Mrs. R. He was bound over to keep the poace, and his deadly weapon was confiscated. Now he has been at it again apparently. Any. how, Deen is in the hospital with a gunshot wound, and Ramsamy is charged with causing the hurt. - He was remanded until tomorrow.

UTO-DAY SHIPPING RETURNS.

Chewsteamer, from Hangkok, c.* Inward.

Triumphum. 9 Namyong

Haiphong, etc. Blogapore. Aggregating 2,715 tons, register. Outward.

Tanjong Priok is now sald to offer improved AJAVA contemporszy mys:-The harbour of shipping accommodation, owing to a company haring started there both dry and floating docks to which it means to add a repairing slip These Improvements are expected to raise the impor- tance of Priok, as many vessels used to avold calling there from the want of the docking General Werder steamer, for fidities which, however, are now available. Attention is especially given to the claims Stampa:

of Priok as coaling port in consequence Singan

of these changes, and efforts are being made

among

to supply steamers in that port with "coal || Stuffgari uman

'as quickly as in Singapore... High hopas fill the Taizang umuun

breasts of wellwishers to Prick who expect that, Baniam

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Yokohama. Holbow.

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Amoy &c.

Shanghai.

Swatow,

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Bingapore.

Shanghal Amoy. Singapore.

Aggregating 16,328 tons, register.

when ones coals from Ombillen in Mid-Sumatra | Ningpo...... 1 are fairly in the market, they will, from their | Zafiro cheapness, bear down all competitor. They Benlarg finiter themselves that, when this happens, the China trading steamers may gradually discard They in fact seek to make out that the natural route from China to the Red Bea runs through The Sunda Straits.

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AT a meeting of the Tuscan Lodge, No. 1026, EC, held at the Masonic Hall, Shanghai, on were installed by R. W. Bro. J: 1. Miller, the December 18th, the officers for the ensuing year District Grand Master, who was assisted by the officers of the District Grand Lodge. After the ceremony, the Brethren adjourned to the Shang served banquet. hai Club where they sat down to an excellently

The newly tostalled officers rés

E. P. Wickham D. E. Session recarrerspin

PM Geo. Lanning.....................................S. W.*** W. S. Frater..........

J. W. Jas. H. Osborne........ Treasurer, A. H. T. Schmidt................. ...... Secretary, John Northey ... D.

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ought to be largely extended. It is a pity to give her such a compuntively small part, Oftheather ladies, the only fault is that (as with all ama curs) their voices are hardly vigorous. enough in the chorus and concerted pieces.⚫

The libretto is as well arranged as could be, and great credit is due to the mastermind that caves birth: The stage managing, really the most important part of the whole pantomime, and the easiest to spoil, is beyond criticism.

- THE WRECK OF THE: TONG- SHAN” AND “YUNNAN.”

A SURVIVORS, STORY.

the total loss of the two above named steamers The following additional particulars respecting has been gathered from two officers of the ill- fared vessels who arrived from Swatow on Friday fast.

The Tongshan walled from Hongkong”on the' 16th instant bound for Swatow,As soon as she got close to the Cape of Good Hope at 8.m the efficer of the watch observed signals of abip ashore flying on the lighthouse flgstaff. When rounding the Cape at 8.30 am, observed

sleamer ashore flying signals of "wanted immediate assistance." She drew in close to the latter was being rapidly broken up by the the stranded steamer (Punnos) and found that

heavy seas.The Tongshan was then anchored sible for her boats as to pull against the heavy seas breaking over her and it was impor

clore to the Yunnan (Capt. Pescock) and the chief officer despatched with loe to establish communication with the latter. This wAS done, other lines were "passed" and some of the Tongan The N. Egale at the time the Funkee's passengers were laccased considerably and the "Shan" liner began to drag ber1ánchors. The englues were therefore turned ahead," but much to the astonishment of Capt. Young and his officers It was soon observed that the Tongshan: would not move ahead; the reason therefor being that a rapa bad got foal of the propeller and clogged it. The anchors continued to drag until the Tongshan was plied up on the rocks close to the steamer she went to aasist." By this time the Yunnan was breaking up faat, so all her passengers and crew were transferred to the Shan boat after a great deal of trouble. From the latter they were taken ashore in boats and landed near the lighthouse whence they walked overland to Swaton (about 14 miles) and berieged the agents offices; clamouring for compensation for loss of their baggage. All the officers and engineers worked very hard at the rescue and landing operations, and many a gallant act was performed by those who ncceeded in saving the lives of the Yunnan's 275 passengers and the Tongshan'r crew and passengers also. Both ships are total wrecks, Capt, Young and the chief engineer of the Tong skan are standing by their ship to superintend the salving operations of a Chinaman who is to bare zo per cent, on all be gets ashore. .......

On the 23rd instant a naval, fourt of Inquiry held at the British Consulate (Swatow) into the loss of the Tongshan decided that "Captain Young, was guilty of an error of Judgment: in by anchored a cable or two further out his anchors, anchoring so near the Yunnan, for bad be

lacking away the chains, would have bad a better chance to hold. Seeing that he got into that dangerous postilon in answes to signals of distress the master's and officers' certificate & will not be dealt with '

Tho Captain and officers of the Yunnan hava gone, from Swatow to Shanghai, In the B. & S. steamer Keriyang, where a Court of Inquiry into the loss of their ship will be held, w

As the light on Good Hope and Sager-caf Island, and all the land was clearly visible at the time (6.40a.m.) when the Punnan ran ashore, nautical men acquainted with the coast cannot comprehend how it was that the Yunnan got into ber last resting place."

E. J. Costs......... M.JAD. J. J; Mansfield

...OrgatisL·IA"! H. Kirby

PADAROS CONTA

-A. Garrick

Steward,

C. McCaslin E. Hey. J. Gould...piandikapesquisa Tylcı,it

HE ALLEGED PERJURY CASE.

At the Magistracy this afternoon, before Mr. on remand with perjury on the sworn information Wise, John Franels Webber was again charged of John Minkinsett. Mr. De appeared to prosecute.

Mr. Dennys: Your Worship, I do not propose to proceed with this case, ha far zu stay client lo concerned.

His Worship:-You mean to say you have no evidence to go on with 2

Mr. Dennys, We do not propose to call any. Detective Green said the police had no evidence to produce.

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THE CITT HÅLL.

Tha-following is the report submitted at the annual meeting of shareholders in and sal>- scribers to the City Hall, held at 4 pm. today. The fast Antinal Beeting was held on the aged y of December 1890,

The Committee bas, during the last year, conilleted of the same members in 1889-1890 Macken, who resigned his sent upon leaving with the exception of the Honourable. A 2. the Colony. The present Members are the Hon. JyJKeswick, (Chairman), Mesar. W. H. Farpes H. Hoppins, H. Le Dalrymple, H. N. Mody, and B. Layton,

The Commitee regret that the annual search for white ants carried out la June brought to light Sunserious damage, especially, to the floor of the St. Andrew's Hall | 'one of the main beams supporting the floor being for three quarters. of its length, completely eaten through. One of the main beams, of the card room and another in the entrance, verandah, were also discovered to be in a aithlar condition. Several purlins kewise required to be changed in the main Tools and extensive repaire ware necessary to the roof over the staircase of the theatre and to the north-east and south-east corner.

His Worship -Very well then I under these circamstances I can't detain Mr. Webber' kdy longer. I dismiss the charge.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

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Complaints having been made with referencn to the state of the W. C. and urinals under the main stair-case, and the same having been found altogether loadequate, the Commities, ordered out new fintings from England and they are now la place and appear to'gire satisfaction.

Let all the ends. thou nim'st at be thy country F. & O. 9. N. Co.'s stemmer Camion lettingspore us a port of call in favour of Priok... THE-Mercury's Korean correspondent writes | Of course, it must not be expected thắt go to the performs and in the speglators, Bed4

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A few days ago we were informed by one of |rööfs over the verandah, The whole of the the gentlemen behind the scenes that the limbers "attacked wora› removed and carbo- pantomime was to be direptable collapse. ineum, a supposed preservative against tha We gave that opinion publicity for what it was attacks of white ants; was freely applied as a worth, and now recall if only because it gives us substitute for the tar used on previous occasions, the greater pleasure to say that that forecast ||| The

he expenses connected with the annual was utterly and absolutely wrong. I ever hearch and in effecting the necessary repaira pantomime succeeded, this has. Even on its first amounted of #185154 night, it went with a swing, frisky frollesume verve that is the soul of pantomime. The music is-well, pantoilme'music's the local hiis smart, and pungent, though there is rather a harjifog on two or three strings the dances are exceedingly well arranged and practised to perfection ; the dresson tasteful) and magnificent and the The building generally may be said to be ina ensemble seems to be without those many fairly good condition and it is hoped that the... Httle biter, which milly characterise Migration ofthe singer of the theatre, Jately!

with the, assistants of amateur shows generally and fremizde in carried Into particular. But the band, or rather the fd Amateur Dramatic Club, wil tend to make per- struments ugh)ETTING the theatre more satisfactory, both "Thy God's and Truth's"

from Chemulpo under 'date December 11th very brilliant talent which may have gone from The following: Companies and Performers This is not an article on Hongkong

On the grib alt..we had a heavy. N.W. storm, among us is not missed, or thaising keting datis! elilled the Theatre between thessfuly 1890 and Special Jurles-tocal Sperial juries are, A REGULAR meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 5as,

➡hich!,nakered in this year's winter for good the absence of some of Hongkong asbest same. * the jeth June1811. The Stanley Opera Company, we have bad as much as 10.0 3 Celtas below tears, quite first class, but it is still very good, and Mr. Seton, Mr. Lincoln, The "My Sweet- In our opinion, the curse of the colony, ill be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zeeland Street, THE members of the Shanghal Cosmopolitan Zero already, and there, is as much as five certainly the feature of this pantomime is is past fompany, The Vita Family, Mr. Festing as they are generally, as Individuals, vis valg, at 8 for 8.30 o'clock precisely. Lodge, No. 418 5.C, kild their installation inc es of ice on, starding water, and if any dances, which are suficiently brilliant to Tulang Patey Mige, Fisicher, Mr. Hardlog. Mr.

Visiting brethren are cordially invited."

meeting on the 15th December, when the should be wanted in Shanghal, we can supply amply stone for any other shortcomings. Teaser, M

Mr. Milne, Mr. Brown Potter, Mr. the mere toadies and › hirelings" öf

following officers were, installed for the ensuing your market for the next hot seas to the The funny part of Montmorency, Sarah Carce, and Mr. Willard, a ell sathe Amateur We are informed by the agents (Messrs. Dodwell, certain

and cabals who with Carlin & Co.) that the Shire Line steamer cliques

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penerpac lege fullest demand. The lower river, however, Jane, and Mary Ann arm in most capable Dragtig Club, The Choral Society, The Victoris to "run" things for their own advantage Cardiganshire left Singapore for the sport. W. Bra. C. J. Holland.R.W.M. is clear of any los, except fives, broken sarit bands, and when they have thoroughly settled Recreation Club and the Leme Athletic Cinta

*. D. Mamy Lyon.R./W/ Prox, to | elsewhere,, or, at the utmost on the river down to work, there will be: no question The St Andrew's Hail;j;as in former your, Irrespective of the public west, and who yesterday, and is due on or about the 3rd prox

GM. Supreme Grand Lodge, banks, and the extensive mud date on the coast, that their"" business *} {*" xa”

war called into requisition, by the Muncal Clob rarely fail to allow personal prejudices to A SEAMAN of the Royal Navy celebrated

James Bannerman...1.P.M.

grotesquely, ludicrous as 'ady com

and the Sketching Clubyand was availed "of for could abom. Some of the fannies

holding school examinations, beraars and meet- over ride the weight of evidence, an Christmas by breaking his neck, through a fail from the upper verandah of the Seamen's Club, inherent sense of justice, and the require- down east, last night. He la gow in the hospital,

fags for charitable objects and for the

ments of the law-but only a passing badly smashed. comment on a Police Court case, decided this afternoon at the Magistracy before Mr. A. G. Wise, and which certainly establishes

a new record. Let us briody, state the

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Singapore on the 24th lust, for this post,

we would direct the attention of the ladles and gentlemen taking part in the Scotch Concert, to practice that will be held, as per advertisement

B. A. Clarke............D.M..

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de which, however, are generally cleared of it by every succeeding tide, when it is carried to the spa, or backwards and forwards. As you are the play, however, statini aware our port is open to navigation all the winter lostance, the calm, matter-of-fact, 17. || sound; and thus somewhat resembles Cheloo; but wayin which" "King Courage, W. Youngsode Treasurer, and strange to pay, although, the weather is bitterly || lave?". The romantic part of the piec Ci M, Donaldson Societary, cold, between this place and-Mapo; the nearest - all flat and “social jumped oapfish Geo. Lindsay.Amst. Becretary, approach by river to the capital, the ice has not set | the most difficult to de properly in a pantomime, Wet, Dance,...Chaplain... yet, and the new river steamer Seas Myang and Feauty's natural and graceful": bearing was in another colums, in the Music Rosey City » TW. BowlS.D

will ronning, while her påði víza), tha: Zuegras; in marked contrast No lik, her ECH Hall, to-morrow afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. qbymqiiiA. Palmquistuimie] „Dierkins puis ils laid up for the winter. The people who put fortable appearance, tra

W. Patos Bible-Bearer. " the new steamer on the river are not to be con- " Of the other parts, the Boggy Nanja, da ex #B. Fife. Dir. Ce gratulated on her designs i she is far too small | pected of Mr. Hageland, the most accurately

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for the requirements of the river trafie, andetan played in the whole piece. It i dificult to VCT. Benney Bant, Bear to shut out cargo and passengers constantly, and to a villain with a barytone voice, but i MAH. Frendenián) pri. Staward, ja see paktengern constantly, and there is certainly, faultless, Mr. Lombard Stratis might BAG. Froberg Stewardes Toom for erveral kuitably built stemmarn, adaptad: much more Healy show, and NEFAS say, Ji Gunal consumidityhelyekend | monty to the requirements of the river tendeteg is so graosfully kapropentud 1Bat

THE Hiogo News prints the following telegram On November toth Mr. J. F. Was received from Portland and dated November anve evidence de bene erse in the libel sult 13th, 1891, Amserican: whaleback stormer Minhinnast, Fraur-Smith before Chief mravalus $700,000% safely, towed into

| Astoria by Zamberl: Have made salvage claim

Jusco Sir Jamz RVESKEL, Mr. JOHN JORNYM | Baso,poo.. As Round CLE MORE geld

[óf various local companies. MEMBER PL

} The gross amount received from the Theatre and the StarAndrew's Hall for the in months endorzke soth Jong, star was 86,10x66, WHIT In the previous year it amounted to $4,199.798

The receipts obtained. From the Ball Room during the sashanthalamonated to:$579:11-an- #raint &ross sy during the year.

The frequenters of the Library were 3.3:6 88. agalaitis 8 to the previent ver

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wi, The thanks of the Commitee are again Ase to the stondetore of the focal's burnals for from Siplei hebplied to the City Hall, as also to thore