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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED, CHEMISTS, &C.

COD LIVER OIL JELLY: THIS is a sweet and exceedingly palatable The easily retained and digested by the most delicate stomach. Children speedily grow fond of it and ask for more, and although it con- tains go per cent of the purest Cod Liver Oil, all fsky taste and flavour is entirely covered.

In glass jars at re Cants. COD LIVER OIL GENUINE

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This is without exception the finest of that can be produced. "Great care is taken in select- ing healthy livers only in its manufacture, and as we buy direct from the manufacturer, we are able to guarantee It 'Genuine.'

Per bottle, 75 Cents and $1.25. COD LIVER OIL EMULSION.

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A form in which the oll may be taken without difficulty by delicate patients and children.

Per bottle. $1.

COD LIVER OIL EMULSION WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES (Lime and Soda). A combination of great value in wasting dis cases, especially of the Chest and Respiratory Organs.

Per bottle, $1. Per dozen $10. BALSAM OF ANISEED AND LIQUORICE. For the relief of all catarrbal complaints, such 41 Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness and Soreness of the Chen, &c.

in bottles, go Cents and St. BALSAMIC COUGH LOZENGES.

A never failing remedy for Coughe.

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In bottles, to Cents. No1 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1892.

BIRTHS. At Kowloon, on the 31st January, the wife of ROBERT LANG, of a daughter.

Al Shanghai, on Friday, the 22nd January, 1892, the wife of W. M. DOWDALL, of a daughter (Dorothea).

DEATH.

On the art Dee, at St. Mary's Lodge, Albion.

road, Stoke Newingtor, London, N., the Rev. SOLOMON CARPENTER, D.D., for twenty years missionary and several years Chinese interpreter to the American Consulate in Shanghai, China, of Stephentown, New York State, USA, in the 84th year of his age.

The Honghong Lelegraph.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FIBRUARY, 1895.

TELEGRAMS..

THE FUNERAL OF PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR.

LONDON, January zisť,

The funeral of the Duke of Clarence took place at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, on Wednesdays the service was most Impressive. The Prince of Wales and family were present; the Prince was overcome with emotion. The body of Prince Albert Victor was lald in the vauls of the Albert Chapel.”~Memorial services were held throughout Great Britain, at every capital on the Continent, and in every colony of the Empire.

THE ILLNESS OF THE POPE DENIED. The report that His Holiness the Pope was

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. suffering from influenza has been contradicted.

AMERICAN CHEROOTS.

These CHEROOTS, made from a fine selected quality of PENNSYLVANIAN TOBACCO LEAF, are mild, well matured, of excellent flavour, and will be found equal to Havanas. They are meeting with much favour in the Colony as an agreeable change from the usual Manila Cigar, and we confidently recommend them to the notice of Smokers.

PRICE $5.50 per Box of 250,

WINES AND SPIRITS.

PORTS, SHERRIES, CLARETS, BRANDY, SCOTCH WHISKY, IRISH WHISKY, BOURBON WHISKY, GIN and RUM. Our favourite and well-known Brands of the above are bought direct from the most noted shippers, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at mode- rate prices. We shall be pleased to farnish full particu’ars and price lists an application.

CLAY'S FERTILIZER."

A high class fertilizer for pot plants and for use in the gaiden generally: it supplies natural nourishment to the soil, and assists the process of assimilation, thereby aiding the plants to

ttain to their full size, vigour, and beauty.

Sold in Tins containing tob each..............$1.50 do Bags do 280 do.....$4.00 Directions for use are given on the label.

RANSOME'S "NEW PARIS "

LAWN MOWERS.

FUNERAL OF CARDINAL MANNING, January 22nd. Cardinal Manning was burled on Thursday at Kensal Green Cemetery,

THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

January 29th, Probably a Royal Commission will be appointed to investigate the cause and effects of influenza. The deaths in London this week are double-those of isst.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

H.E. the Governor this morning inspected the Alice Memorial Hospital..

"FAIRPLAY" of December 15th reports the steam- ship Thorndals, from Antwerp and Hamburg for China, ashore off Flusblog. THE great fire in Canton on Dec. 23rd is aald by a capable authority to have destroyed over half a million dollars' worth of property. The returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended January 31st, ara-Europeans, 153 Chinese, 1,258; total

Ar Singapore in a practice." shoot" on the 22nd ullo, Lieut. Carlyle, R.A., made nine "bulls" and an outer at 600 yards, or 47 points out of a possible so.

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LI HUND-CRANG is stated to have recently ordered a large number of rifled mountain guns from Krupp.

A PENENIFE, marked CE MT, picked up near Pedder's wharf, will be returned to its owner upon application at the office of this journal, THE British bark Avenir, Capiais Borstel 813 tous, which salled hence for Amoy on the 28th ultimo, is anchored in Shaukiwan bay at present, weather-bound., THE E. & A. Co's steamer Costarikun, Captain Shannon, reports: On January 231d, Int. 5.41. S. long. 135.38 E, passed the British ship Andrina, of Liverpool, from New York to Shanghai. She wished to be reported all well." LI HUNG-CHANG reports in « late Pakin Gaste that, from 1880 to October 1891, over 1,000 robbers had been summarily executed, who had been caught red-handed, not counting those who fell in action with the Government forces..."

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THX steam-yacht Normanis of the Royal Yacht Squadron (Capt. Humphries) arrived here from England via Singapore yesterday. She has been brought out to meet her owner, & Mr. Crawford if we mistake not, who is coming out from England by the Canadian Pacific route. MR.WALTER V. Curtis, for some years the favon rite purser of the Nippon Yasen Kalaha Co. has been appointed purer of the Empress of China to-day vice Mr. V. Allison, who is, wegstion hear, suffering from a severe attack of congestion of the lungs, and fi laid up at the Peak. CAPTAIN Thomsen ofthe German steamer Niobe, which anived in port to-day," led suddenly. on board while passing the Brothers" blands yesterday forenoon. The cause of death was heart disease. All the German and Norwegian steamers were flying their dags at half-mast is afternoon. The funeral took place at Happy Valley at 5 p.m.

THE latest telegram from Raub is dated January 22nd and saYS —

Raub Hole: Succeeded in lowering the water to pump. I expect to be able to commence pumplog at once.

Western Lode : Average width of lode is 3 feat. Prospects good. I have commenced cuf ting plat in engine shaft.

THE Chinese New Year passed off somewhat quietly, as compared with previous years, he money has been more plentiful Most of the fireworks were used up by Saturday aftemoon half the allotted time. Strange to say, the police court this morning had fewer and less important cases that on an ordinary day, though the New Year and Sunday, had" intervened since the magistrate last unf,

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THE annual Mih-bo-loong Ball at Shanghai will HONGEONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Miss M. A Thompson, Miss Gaaklo, Min take place this year on the 11th March. LIEUTENANT John Arkwright Strick of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, has been appointed aide-de-camp to Governor Sir W. Robinson.

HERR Albert Friedenthal left Manila by tho

Salvadera for Singapore, and the Comercio says that his visit to the Philippines was equally pleasing to himself and to the inhabitants. WHEN old James Gordon Bennett, of New York Herald fame, was asked how to create a great newspaper, he gave this recipe: "First get the Powa and then make a damned fuss about it," In the case of Peplow, the Inspector of Rables, who shet a Malay in the Straits the other day retorned was "gality of a rash and negligent through mistaking him for a monkey, the verdict

act."

MESTRE. DODWELL, CARLni & Co. Inform us that they have received a telegram from the Captain of the Torrington to the effect that the steamer would leave Tourne for this port on Saturday fast-not on January 19th as the Smail persists in stating,

Mulligan. To Hongkong: Mr A. E. Batchelor, Mr. C. W. Wosanam, Mr. T. Mitchell, Com- The annual meeting of this association was modore H... S. L. B. and Mrs. Palliser, Mr. held on Friday evening in the Hongkong Hotel, G. H. A. Willis, Miss Hopkins, Mr. F. Bowles Per P. and O. stesmer. Clysis, from London, „those present" "were Mesors · Braidwood, F. Mr. Ford being voted to the chair, Among Robinson, Thomson, Mann, E. Shepherd, A. Jan. 14-To Hongkong: Mr. Harry Arkell.

Per P. and 0..steamer. Valetta, from London, Shelton Hooper, Ladds, Watson, Chapman, and Jan. 31-To Hongkong, Mr. E. A. Stanton, Mr: Robertson. On the motion of the Chairman, Chewer

Per P. and O. steamer Arcadia, from London, Committee (which has been already published) Feb. 5 Te Hongkong: Lord and Lady Glasgow, seconded by Inspector Mana, the report of the was adopted. Mr. Shelton Hooper proposed, ss. Mrs. Robins. From Colombo,-To Hongkong secretary for the ensuing year, Mr. E. Roblisos, Mr. and Mrs. J. Searing, Mies E. M. Plume

Per P. & O. steamer Ballaarat, from London, who had acted for Mr. Anderson during the greater part of the past year and had discharged Feb. 18-To Hongkong: Mr. H. D. C. Jones, the onerous dating very well He also proposed. Mr. T. D. Taylor, Mr. Ashion. that_Mr. E. «Shepherd should be appointed assistant secretary. Mr. Braidwood seconded thetwomotions, which were carried unanimously. the following names were added to the committee Mr. Shelton Hooper was re-elected treasurer, and -Colonel Ravenhill, Major Robinson, Inspector Mann," and "Mr. E. Shepherd. It was further resolved to ask Colonel Jerrard (of the Shrop shire L. 1.) to act as President doring the ensuing year. Mr. E. Robinson siked the meeting to emphasise the expression of regret in the report at the departure of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and to scoord a very bearly vote of thanks to Lleut Col. Chater, of that Regiment, for the interest he had taken at all times, in the

Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Orus, from Marsellies, Jan. 10.-Tn Shanghal: Mr. Sym, Mr. J. Ambrose, Mr. D. W. Crawford, Mr. Mr. Fritz Gibbons, Mr. David Forsyth, Msfor and Mrs. Scott, Mr. A. Mullen. To Hongkongs

and Mis: Chapman,

Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Natal, from Marseilles, Jan. 24-To Hongkong # Mr. and Mrs. Flotbow.

Per Mensagerles Maritimes steamer 'Salasit, from Marselles, Feb. 7-To Shanghal: Mr. and Mrs. Creagh. To Hongkong 1. Mr. Wode

house,

The Shanghal Mercury-which is certainly

Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Adel bourne, from Marseilles, Feb. 21-To Hang Improving in its grip of public matters--| Association; and to the other officers of the army

Garland. describes Vice-Admiral Richards' recent eccen- and navy who had manifested an interest, in the Mr. and Mrs. Skinner, Mr. Bland, Mr. tricities in regard to his duties as a paid servant doings of the Association. This was heartily of the British Nation, as "cast-iron idiotcy."accorded. Some discussion took place with Cast-iron idiotcy, although perhaps not quite regard to the competitions of the Association, original, is decidedly good.

and several suggestions were made by members for the consideration of the Committee. The customary votes of thanks were passed by the meeting.

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THE returns of stamp revenue published in the Gants show a total of $103 95494 for 1891 as against $203.160.51 Fr 1800, belog a decrease 89,200.57, chiefly in bills of exchange, pro- missory notes, conveyances, mortgages, and adhesive receipt stamps. Letters of administra- tion show a large increase.

Clerk (to employer): "Please, six, I would like to be excused from werk this afternoon. Employer: "What's the matter now ?" Clerk: "A beloved aunt is dead, and I should like to attend the funeral."

Employer: "Let's see you've lost four beloved aunts this year. Have you any more of them ?" Clark: "No, sir, but I have five uncles.".. THX attention of the Surveyor General or that of his particular satellite who is immediately responsible, la directed to the present dangerous state of Queen's Rord East-between the corner of Arsenal Street and the Naval Hospital. The caps are off some of the ventilators, which are now the neatest of traps for unwary pedestrians and carriage ponies. It is at this season of the year that traffic on the Eastern roads is the heavicat. and it would be well if a little more time and attention were devoted to their proper mainten- auce,

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Fifteen Competitors proved a good meet for Chinese New Year's day. With the exception however of Lieut. Haswell's 34 (which won him the spoon) and Insp. Mann's 33, both at 500 Tards, nothing billliant was done in the way of shooting, Lt. Hicks (of the Shropshires with the best of three "thirties" carried of the 200 yards spoon.

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A Cup and Spoon competition will take place next Saturday at 500 and 500 yards. Saturday's scores are appended, less two retired.

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Tax Peak Pioneer and Magestre Gap and Tax many attractions of Wondyear's Circus INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS AND

Mount Austin Advertiser says that in a half gale that visited Cloudland recently the chair- coolies' matshed was blown away, and 10 was "Mountain Lodge," the dilapidated official sum- mer abode of the Governors of Hongkong, and that when the police were sent to recover the remains scattered about among the bills, they could not distinguish which was which, A COOLIE arrested for stealing ajacket this after. noon was about being charged at the Central Station when he made a sudden bait through the open door, and skipped down Wyndham Street, followed at full speed by about twenty Sikhs, with their boots on. Feople thought the Pesk was falling. The barefoot Celestial was simply leaving them miles behind, but he was stopped at the City Clock by the constable on dety.” THR N. C. Daily News reports that the steam. ship Holhow, outward bound, went ashore at A REGULAR meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 525, Woosang on the south side a little loside the will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, Lighthouse on Saturday evening, Jan. 23rd, at 7 this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely o'clock.. On Sunday morning the Chungking Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

attempted to pull her off, but without success, Our Shanghal contemporaries stop publication and was sent down again the following afternoon to make another attempt. The accident was for four clear working days on account of Chinese caused by the steamer attempting to avold New Year. This is a very sensible arrangement Junk The Hothow fosted off at 7 am. on the which might with advantage to all concerned beagth ulio. with the assistance of the Chungking made a standing rule in Hongkong.

and proceeded on her voyage.

THE German gunboat is returned to Shanghai on Saturday the 23rd January from the Yangtze, and the French gunboat Lios arrived from Foochow the sate day.

We read that the directors of the Goldfelds of Siam Company, Limited, propose to raise The best and cheapest Machines in the. 30,000 by inducing the shareholders to ab market, for sale at manufacturers' prices. scribe for part of the unissued capital for the purpose of resuming work on the "Company's mines. Humph! man proposes, etc, etc

LAWN GRASS SEED. SWEET CORN SEED. " A fresh supply of the above just received.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 4th January, 1892.

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AT the Regular Convocation of the Victoria Chapter, No.sas E.C., the election of officers for the ensuing year resulled as follows:-- M.EZ.........EX. Comp. R. Cooke,

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continue to draw good houses to West Point, On Saturday afternoon à malines performance was given before a fair sprinkling of adults-and multitude of youngsters who fahly revelled to the fun. In the evening one of the largest audiences of the season turned up to witness the first class entertainment that was provided, The proprietors of Woodyear's Circus invite all inmates of charitable institutions to visit their performances every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon without charge. This is a generous offer which cannot be too highly commended, and no doubt will be greatly appreciated. It is pleasing to see that their success has been such as this offer indicater.

SHIPBUILDERS.

The first annual general meeting of members of the above institution was held on Saturday night. In the absence of the President (Mr. D. Gillies) Mr. R. Cooke, sub-manager of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., presided, and there was a very good attendance.

THE INTER-PORT SHOOTING MATCH.

HONGKONG AHEAD OF SHANGĦAL.. Our Shanghal contemporary the Merciery of

„Thé Shanghal team shot this morning in the the 16th December gives the following reports Inter-port Match, and we regret to say failed to figure. Hongkong it will be remembered scored reachibe Hongkong total by a pretty considerablo 867-310 at 300 yards, 303 at 500 yards and 254 at 500 yards, a score that made the most sangatae of our local "abootlets" rather As doubtful of the result of the contest, It turned out the circumstances were all

behind Hongkong. One or two of the team

against Shanghai. The shooting was delayed too long and when It did come off the weather, which had 'bitherto been bright and clear, though cold, turned wet and foggy, and this morning when the firing began thick white Spoon. hare hung over the range, handicapping the scoring very heavily, especially at the first two ranges, for it cleared off a little by the time 600 yards was reached.'' The result, considering those highly unfavourable atmos pheric conditions, cannot but be regarded as creditable to Shanghai, and Indeed was nothing short "of A pleasurable surprise to some who predicted a much more signal'defeat, for when the last shot had been Gred Shanghai came out in spite of the fog only 37 pslatu

who were counted upon to make the top scores did not come out of the ordeal anything like as brilliantly as was expected of them, while others, notably Captain Little, the reserve man, who put together the largest number of points, 92, did far better than much more incertainty of shooting. At 200 yards Shanghai celebrated ahola; but such is the glorious The Chairman said that the Institute had was eight points behind Hongkong, and this made far more progress than had been expected, lead at the next range was increased to 29 points, It had started with go members, and now had and at 600 yards to 37, the Shanghai total being over 200. The accounts had been delayed 830. That is an average of 83 per man, vác of the last moment owing to defalcations of the the best averages ever made on this range, compradora which had been set down at $162.31, though it would be very difficult to It was suggested to adjourn. the meeting for the ascertain the exact amount.

purpose of passing the accounts, though all the other business could be done at once. Of the officers, Mr. Peebles, vice president, and S. Groundwater, one of the Committes, wels fearing the Colony, while Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Croker, of the Committee, and. Mr. J. W. Boyd, treasurer, did not wish to be re-elected. The institute had lost a great friend and helper Cr la Mr. Gilanders, whose death must have bem Pris Gould deeply regreited by all. The institute had to BS M. Canm far, though in its infancy, made great progresi, Ca and much credit was due to the officers for there good work.

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The umpires were Lieutenant Dobrée, K.M.A for, Singapore, Major Tripp för Hongkong and Shanghai Captain Little commanded the team, Captain Mackensie of the Home Gold for

Captain Clarke had charge of the range and the score was kept by Sergeant Macdonald. The scores are as under 600 Capt. Uitde Gen. Hupky:

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THE Manila Comarico records an interesting. example of the administration of justice. A Jew sued a poor woman for $2, which she said he had paid. He produced evidence which went against her, and the judge was forced to give him a verdict. The woman then pleaded extreme poverty, and told a must distressing tals of destitution, whereupon his Lordship said Never mind, my poor creature, I will pay the debt. Taking from his pocket a $50 bill be handed it to the plaintiff, who counted out $48 change and then left the Court. The women remained, overwhelming the judge with her gratitude, and hoping that he might live for ever

Mr. Boyd stated that the accounts showed and go to heaven after that. It is all right"

The DOWN THE SINGAPORE TEAM:

The Singapore Rifle Association team, who said the Judge, "I am as well pleased as you that the institution was self-supporting, but the and mare benefited-the note wis bad one.””

net result bad been affected by the compradores had arranged to shoot in the Inter-port match defalcations, which had been traced back against Hongkong and Shanghal on the afternoon THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Farena, Capt. far as April. The accounts showed, as nearly of Saturday, January 23rd, were Capt. Byrne, Seymour, which arrived here from Nagasaki at could be ascertained, a deficiency of $162.3), R. M. LI, LA. Carlyle, R.A., Mr. R. Daanman, 11.30 this morning Oring the "yellow jack," which had been carried to the "suspenie Mr. W. G. St. Clair, Mr. C. Fittock, Mr. A. has been betted in the quarantine ground. account," to be wiped out on the arrival of Morrison, Mr. R. Yeats, Serit. Delaney, sith, THE local Herald says that coconuts in North

Communication with the vessel was strictly members concerned. That morning (Saturday) Col. Sergt. Fontaine, 58th, Staff-Sergt. Murphys Borneo bear in five years, and the betel nut

prohibited by the Captain, pending the arrival $70 of the stolen mauzy had been returned, and with Sergt Kendrick, 8th, la reserve, palm in four years, but the demand is so great

of the Health Officer, so that the hotel launches the balance could not be settled about unți that coconut trees in bearing in Sandakan let

had to return to the shore without their usual the return of those members concerned. The team's efforts to come victorious out of the for $a a year each. Our contemporary also

passengers. When representative of this compradore had always cleverly kept his daily, understands that Mr. Abrahamson has leased

journal went alongside and halled the Verona cash book correct, and had manipulated the triangular contest had reached this colony upto 500 acres at Kudat for a coconut plantation.

this afternopa, saloop passenger complained accounts through another set of books his own this afternoon 'but the general belief amongst "BROWNIE" bas suddenly discovered that Mr. THE N. C. Daily News "bears that the recent bitterly that the Health Gfficer did not come off Mr. Walker spoke of the work done during the Singapore marksmen was that they possessed F. A. Cooper, the Acting Surveyor General, rise in the shares of the Yangtare Insurance quarantine. He also said that the case of small- and the supply of literature and periodicals had

to the ship until she had been two hours in the year. Two billiard tables had been, set up very little chance of beating, the splendid score

made by the representatives of Hongkong possesses ability and power of work." This Association, which were quoted at The 73.K

really wonderful. If ever a good public officer short while ago, and are now worth Tia. 76, Iso was an who had been brought on been maintained. Perhaps this year a braty in this colony was subjected to scandalous and due to a rumour that the directors proposed to and from the hospital at Nagasakt. There is might be started. The ball, to be held this week,

some prospect of the sick man, an old Japanese | was occupying "much attention.

Technical uncalled for abuse it was Mr. Cooper, and the reduce the capital by returning $40 a share to cowardly libeller was "Brownie" of the China | the, shareholders. The

quarter master, being removed to-morrow and papers had been read by Mr. Macgregor, Ministry company has' 20

the ship being released a few hours afterwards, Mitchell, and Mr. Boyd, which were much Mall.

unnecessarily large paid-up capital, in all

but it was feared that this year it appreciated,

The Eastern and Australian Coy steamably of which, however, $105,200 is MR. HE WODEHOUSE, C.M.G., Police would not be possible to continue them. In Catterthun, Capt. Neil Shannon, from Sydney, $800,000, A HOME paper, statea that Sir William Des unalicted, and a reserve fund of nearly $550,000, Maglairate, Coinner, and Superintendent of the retiring from his post he had to thank the and Australian ports arrived in harbour yester Veux had been for the last fortnight in Decem- and as these sums are mostly invested in securi Government Fire Brigade, etc., is booked to members for their assistance in ber at the Norfolk Hotel, Brighton, suffering ties bearing a comparatively low rate ofinterest, leave Marseilles for

Hongkong by the On the motion of Mr. McDonald, seconded day morning. For the subjoined telegrams wa from the effects of a dangerous chill, which (in it is dificult for the company to pay such divi Messageries Marlimes steamer Melbourne on by Mr. Wylie, the parsing off the accounts was are indebted to our Australian exchanges :--- the opinion of the eminent Loaden surgeons who dends as shareholders expect, and would get if February arst. We shall be glad to see Mr. postponed paill Wednesday week, polo Lannon, December 30th, visited him) will probably confine him to the capital were reduced."

Wodehouse-who, whatever elig he may be, is The following officers were then appointed:- The Earl of Aberdeen has been elected vice- his bed for some weeks to come. He had 'a THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND serious rolapse a few days before the mall, 161: Three or four years ago a wellknown that, durlitg bis absence, he has not been greatly W. Kew, J. Kirkwood. D. McDonald, A. Baib, succession to the late Mr., W. H. Smith,

las matter of public, notoriety that some, a gentlemen-but it must frankly be admitted Committee, Messrs. E. J. Main, W. Ramsay, president of the Royal Colonial Institute, la of the capable officer of the local Government had 4 Anford, A., Gu, Aitken, W. H. (Walker, Mr. Tom Mann, addressing meeting

prospects of advancement frustrated on stone to belillancy, is a painstaking, well Blake, D. J. Patrick, and A. McIntyre tres- Amalgamated Engineers, said that the aim of meaning and, outside legal matters, far-aceing surer, Mr. Robert Mitchell; secretary, Mr. Workmen in politics should be above party "HIS Valuable Work, with many NEW M& Oscar Joseph Mfarans, who was arrested | two or three ̋occasions' owing to the medio and shrewd man, and moreover, as we bare Kinghorn ;'auditors, Mr. di Johnson and W. K... questions, and', that""all" endeswerk, should be

by the Shanghai police the other day on a Como Interference of the editorial genius who charge of being Samuti Davis, one of the two is credited with "running" the China Haft, already sald, he is a gentlemanya very scarce wylle, Mr. John Mitchell was proposed as: "directed' towards, securing legislation for the commodity in this gil-edged but extremely men who cleared out from Melboerus in July The officer in question, personal conte of shoddy colony--and in our opinion be would auditor, but on an objection being made his protection and benefit of trades and for

name was withdrawn without discussion. The last on board the achooner Brogls, with about | “Brownie's,” had very fali prospects of obtalking make an excellent Colonial Secretary for Hong feeling of those present, was that Mr. Mink strengthening the position of the unlons): He PRICE THREE DOLLARS. of

450,000, the proceeds of their defafcations, was the coveted acting appointment unHi the 'Chin* "kong What are the odds, “Brownie," that had shown so litile interest in the duties. Thand urged the 'workmen of England to follow the

graphs to ram he alleged claims, and special oficial appointment to that high office?

led, passed over a man why was In every merlis down Governor Bowen's throat In most offensive style. And the result was that his Excellency, who had a will of his own when he

callow youth who possessed, neither légal know</ ledge nor local experience. The officer thus passed over to whom we are referring was Mr. Sangster, deputy registrar of the Supreme Cocured were in the one of pollo magia Cout, and the temporary vacancies trate. And now the China Mail has started on exactly the same teck in regard to Me, H O' Stewart-Lockhart, the present Registrar General No Government officer shall hereafter beg and the position of Colonial Secretary, which it allowed to acquire or be a part-owner of any ] is ussomed will shortly become, vacant, as Sir India the Colony other than that covered by Franch Fleming is not expected to return to his dwelling house and a garden or ground Hongkong. We have not the remotes intention of discussing now Mr. Lockhart's 's dininistrative attached thereto,"

The foregoing regatadon applies to the hold abililies, or whatever claims on other grounds fing of land by an officer in the name or names of he may be supposed to possent which would members of sa officera fadly, le doen want quality hier for wich whigh and responsible port apply to those officers who become possessed of ; as we consider that until it is known for certala land or houses by inheritance or derias and not that a new Colonial Sacretary will be required, by purchase.

des any references of the most indulged in by our its result

What is the reason for this, and what will be evening contemporary to Sir Francis Fleming's A MAN probable succeENCH ATO preRABÍNos, in bad tastas For solution

and can only send to do harm to the candidate "Teligraphi-

whois intereste iš le intended to advance,

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HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST""';

FOR 1892.

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and, though improved, his condition was still causing anxiety."

on January 25th, because he was not the man.

Marana has good grounds for obtaining redre A bigger plece of police bungling we have rarely come across, and we should think that Mt. from the Shanghai Municipality for an arrest

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With the auction, of the Righe Colostor, Hon, the H.E. the Governor has been pleased to lay down the following regulation for the guidance of a publie officers in the Colony.

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In-Patients remaining in Hospital on 1s

JOS ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

Statistics for January, 1888. ·

In-Patients admited to Hospital during (January iss«oimmunomainan 53.

Total number treated as In-Patients ... 112

Of these, there were. Dlicharged cured............................................. 50 Discharged relieved... 25 Discharged on other grounds..... Died in Hospital..............

In-Patients remaining in Hospital on set

February

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December 31st.

The Chairmán proposed a hearty vote on showsthat 27,000 deaths

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thanks to Mr. Peebles, testifying forcibly to that have occurred in Great Britain during the past gentleman's professional and personal qualities. year as the result of the influensa epidemic. ** Mr. R. Mitchell cordially endorsed the Sir R. Herbert, K.C.B., has retired from the opinions of the chairman, and Mr. Bord alio permanent secretaryship of the Colonial Office spoke briefly. The vote was enthusiastically My, Plesse, of London, who has hitherto been accorded, TACOLO

Slavia's backer, has declined to back Frank P. Mr. Peebles in reply expressed his high. Slavin, in his fight with Peter Jacksonable In opinion of the Institute, which would always have consequence of this action Slayin has wired that his best wishes. He regretted, the absence of to Mr. Dougherty, of Melbourne, his Austrailes Mr. Gilles, he hoped ghould be speadly backer, wis the event of lift, Dougherty refusing restored to health and long enjoy. Its who to find the money Charlle Mitchell, the pagillst, * A vota of thanks was then accorded to Mr. Walker, who soltably, acknowledged it... His name was by unanimous agreement added to, the list of vicepresidents in recognition of his Indefatigable efforts,

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