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Intimations.

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

EUCALYPTUS OIL AND

INFLUENZA.

Fall the preventiver, OIL OF EUCALY

PYTUS, either disguised under fancy names or

in its pure state, has earned the most pro fessional and lay support, and up to the present It certainly seems to have vindicated. the

claims put forward in Ita behalf.”—Chemist and

Drugght. Feb. 6th, 1992.

DAKINS' STANDARD

BRAND OF EUCALYPTUS

OIL..

Bottles, 50 cts, and $1.00-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1892.

For Sale. NOW READY.

(PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.)

"THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND

HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST"

THIS

.. FOR 1893.

*HIS Valuable Work, with many NEW

ADDITIONS and IMPROVEMENTS,

IS NOW READY.

PRICE THREE DOLLARS. Orders for Coples of THE "HONGKONG DIRECTORY" may be sent to the following

2. Agents --- HONGKONG...Mr. W. Brewer,

...Messrs. F. Blackhead & Co.

***Mess. Hedenmann, Herbst & Co.

Mesura. Kelly & Walsh, Limited Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. ...The Hongkong Trading Co., Ltd. ...Man Yu Tong, Hollywood Road. MACAO..........Mossm. A. A. de Mello & Co.

and

AMOY Mr. N. Monlle.

FORMOSA...J

FoocHow Mr. H. W. Churchill · SHANGHAI

& NORTH- KRN PORTS JAPAN......

Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited,

Shanghai

Nos. 23 & 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. BANGKOK Rev. S. J. Smith.

the Customs. The first of these was the Prepared Oplum Ordinance, and the second the Raw Opium Ordinance. The provisions of both were carefully drawn so as to make it appear that the Farm was be made a more valuable property, In spite of the reduction in the amount allowed to be Imported. Mr. MITCHELL- Inves was most assiduous in his attentions to the holder of the monopoly at that time; it was hoped that he might be Induced to tender for the new Farm at possibly a higher and certainly not a lower rate than the one then current. Mr. KOH CHANG SEAN was carefully nursed by the Colonial Treasurer and Attorney General, who drummed into him the great advantages they were about to confer on the holder of the next three years' contract. His opinion wasconstantly asked, and every appearance of playing into his hands was kept up. This was necessary, to ensure that the forthcoming tenders should not fall below the previous ones. Counting on success in this little Intrigue, our amateur Goschwand bislegal assistant drafted the bills, altered and revised them to suit the wishes of Mr. Kon CHENG SEAN, made excuses andexplanations to the Unofficials, andflattered themselves that the revenue was secured. ' Of several communications it is only necessary to reproduce one sample, which explains the position fully:

DEAR MR. KOK, I should prefer to see you Limited-morrow morning if possible.

Mesars, Kelly & Walsh,

Yokohama.

SINGAPORE...Messiz. Sayle & Co., Limited. PARIS and A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. LONDON Messrs. Amédée Prince & Co.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

TE Invite attention to the following Brands, all of which' are excellent quality and good value for the money.

The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most" noted Shippers, are imported in wood and battled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.

In ordering is only necessary to state the pame and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and Initial-letter for quality desired,"

PORTS. (For Invalids and general use),

Per dor. Case.

A Allo Douro, good quality)

Green Capsule $10

B Vintage, superior quality,

Red Capsule

C Fine Old Vintage, superior quality, Black Seal Cap.

Tole ....

D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled) ............ 18

SHERRIES.

A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner.

wine, Green Coprule......

B. Superior Pate Dry, dinner

wine, Green Seal Capaule 7.50 Manau, Pale Natu

CC Superior

Shey, White Capsule... 10

Old Dry Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capaste ....................... 10 D Very Superior Old Pale Dry, choice old Wine, White Seal Captule

E Extra Superior Old Pale Dr. very finest quality, Black Seat Capsule (012 Bot- sled)......

.."

Per Bot,

..0.60

1.10

}

or to..".

"THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH

Pedder's Hill, Hongkong. January 23rd. 1902

I am constantly being asked by the Acting Governor whether you, have agreed to the new Ordinances. I can only tell him that you have told me you agree, but that you have not yet,. In spite of my repeated requests, signised the same to the Attorney General or the Crown Solleitor, OFFICE,of your wishes were carried out when drafting I cannot help being surprised at this, as soʻmany,

the new Ordinances..

Yours truly,

• Hanghang Jelegraph.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1892

THE OPIUM FARM.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

OH I

We hear that a telegram has been received from Shanghal to-day stating that Mr. J. J. Keswick has gone to England." WHAT'S the matter with the City Clock to-night? P. C. McEwan accidentally shot himself in the hand last night while cleanlog a revolver. The wound is not very serious.

feet, to object to the automatig milkmaid.

རྩྭ་

SPEAKING of the new cow-milking machins, ffternoon," and it is rumoured that other arð Ariel opines that "ha use is likely to sprendita course of preparation. When and where will rapidly.". But no is the machine also-if the it all end?...); cow takes it into her head, or rather into ber CONAN THE HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.

It is generally understood that Mr. Rennie of the P. W. D. is to step into Captalu Hastings! shoes as soon as that popolar official become's ME, " Wine's Locum Tenens. And there is hut one opinion on the subject, which is to the effect that the soon the barbour is” bossed" by a merchant skipper, and Naval swells are made to stick to their own Serifos and Icok to it alone for emoluments, the better will it be for seafaring men and the shipping interests of this colony.

ST. PETER'S SYAMEN'S CHURCE.—The Mission stem-launch Day Spring will call alongside vessels hoisting code pennant C, between 9 and 10-30 am on Sunday, to convey men nabóra to the 11 o'clock service, returning about '12.30 p.m. | THE truth of this story is vouched for by AN Emergency meeting of Perseverance Lodge, dramatic paper: An actor, who claims the No. 1165, E., will be held in the Freemasons reputation of being a great lady-kliler, 'was Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for relating his experience to another actor occupy. o'cl ck precisely. Visiting brethren are cordiallying the same dressing-room. Just then the invited.

dresser brought in agletter for Bim, The gay places which he inciatiously threw on the Lothario, after reading the missive, tore it in two four

TELEGRAPHIC advice has been received at Batavia that the Second Chamber of the Nether. lands Staics General have passed, without a division, the convention with Britain regarding Foreign Affairs and several members spoke in the boundary in Borneo The Minister for favour of the convention.

ELIPHALET How, a New Englander, has Invented an attachment for bee-hives whereby the honey is extracted, syruptitiously, as it were, and without the bees knowledge. His Ides that the use of the device will result in a largely Increased yield of honey. In this way Howe "does" the little busy bee.

orER: I'd like to know who this young man is you have engaged youself to."

Daughter: "Oh, be comes of a splendid' family,"

“Does his family object to the match ?" "Y-e-s."

"Then you may depend he's all right." ANATOLE France, shrewd observer, say: *The good critic is the one who tells the adven. tures of his ralod among masterpieces. There is no more objective criticism than objective art, and those who flatter themselves they are putting anything other than themselves in their work A REPORT having been circulated that St-Votha, are dupes of the most fallacious Illusion."

brother of King Norodom of Cambodia, bad died in the neighbourhood of the Upper Mekong, the Progres de Saigon says this is probably a deep-laid plot on the part of St-Vatha who la constantly scheming to undermine Fr ach influence and scize the throne bimself.

He was bully

PROF. SWKIBKER, of the University of Boun, is engaged in solving some, selentific problem, R very absent-minded man. The nurse bastily opened the door of his study and announced a great family event, "A little stranger has arrived. " "Eh Ititle "Little boy Well, ask him what he boy."

wants.”

The Marine Officers' amoking concert which, comes off at the Association's rooms at 18. Praya Central to-night promises to prove an enjoyable entertainment a number of local amateurs and same professionals having come to the aid of a young Socicly which has already created a very favourable impression in this ne.fa other parts

of the world.

and exclaimed with a sigh's "Ah, poor girl i I never meant it 1 The dresser, who was of a curious disposition, picked up the pieces and found that the note was merely a bl for the actor's washing.

CORRESPONDENCE..

[We do not necessarily endorse the oplalona appressed by Correspondents fa this coloma,}

́ ́A COMPLAINT..

TO THE EDITOR OF TÉR "Hanakond TYZAGRA FIR,"

SIR-Your Office Goat Ogures so frequently In your paper that I wish to inform you (perbäpa Ar the regular meeting of United" Lodge of and created quite a stampede in the upper you do not know) that yesterd1y it broke loose M.M.M. Nong, EC, held on the 25th init.

reaches of Icehouse Lane, Some ladies who were Bro. John Bryant was lostalled Worship'ul passing gat a terrible seare. If you cannat keep Mallory, being the Installing Master, assisted by bad been there I should certalaly have done my Master for the ensuing year. Wor. Bro. Sit ander control you had better pawn it. IfI Wor. Bro. A. O. D Gourdin, Wor. Bro. J. Bryant invested the following as office bearers: ---

best to kill it. 1.P.M................W. Baker

Yours, ste, Spafford,

S.W.

1.W.

M.O.................!

S.O...

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Chaplain .....

Treasurer ***)SAN

W. C. H. Hastings. W. Bevan, .J. A. Inglis.

W. Aldgood.

T. Moffatt,

J. R. Grimble.

S.D.................. Howell.. J.D.......................S. T. Moate. D.C... R. Madar, ...........................................H. J. Watson, Steward..............imĮ. Collett, Tyler.......................). Maxwell.

I.G.

It will interest many who have made exper here to knew that a very good apple has been tments in rearing English plants and flowers out

November last that gentleman brought out with grown in Slogapore by Mr. H. F. Cork. In him from England some apple, pear, plum and cherry trees in tubs. They were fairly well grown, and bloomed as the way out, but mat of the blossoms fell off. Some of the next lot of blossoms matured and six or seven apples are the result, one shown to well favoured and favoured specimen. The s (says the Free Press) being a small but plants are kept in tabs and partly shaded. They have rather followed the tendency of most European plants out here and ran to leaf, but look quite healthy. The cherry-tico has come to naiking. It will be still more interesting to see if another crop produced, and when; as the present time of the year, March, is one not usually producing apples. But it is possible the different climatic conditions deceived the plant, and probably the absence of the repose which winter at home furnishes, will prevent the plants continually thriving,

"LABUR PLANTING CO., LIMITED. An extraordinary general meeting of share holders in this Company was held to-day, for the purpose of considering the financial posilon Henderson, F.A. Gomes (directors) J.H. Cox, A. Catto, J.B. Gomes, J.P.N.. Brage, and I

Barros (Secretary).

LUSITANO.

Hongkong, March 26th, 1891. We are sorry the ladiem did not appreciate William's attentions Ladies in Hongkong often make themselves agreeable to far worse creatures, which happen to be bipeds, and as A Society star Our Only Goat has few equals Bat we would like to see Mr...usitano try

and "do his best to kill je" would be a circus1 Just outside our office, ML, is a stone staircase, narrow and precipitous, about 70 feet high, specially adapted for peripatetic nuisances, as there is no holster at the bottom. You had better don a big dress-Improver.-Ed.]

NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN "MAIL.

Airlis, Capt. W. Ellis, from Sydney and Austra

The Eastern and Australian Co's steamship Han ports, arrived in harbour this morning. For Australian exchanger :- the subjoined telegrams we are indebted to our

LONDON, February 24th. The Baroness Bander Coatts' is recovering from her recest indisposition,

Enriques, leader of the recent revolt in Guatemala, together with zo of his followers, has been shot for participation in that affair.

An attemet has been made to burn down the Shipping Federation office at Dundee.

Mr. A. D, Prova'd, one of the members for A bill introduced in the House of CommonsE Glasgow, limiting the hours that shopwomen are required to work to 74 weekly, has been rend the second time.

The Irish League in Amerlen Is appealing to its adherents for funds in view of the forthcom lug general election in Great Britain. The league stipulates that both the M'Carthyltes and the Parnelittes shall refrain from applying fandi soʻraised to fighting each other.

A sensation has been caused in Germany by the discovery at Magdeburg, an important city. on the Fibe in the provlace of Saxony. Prussia, Vienna. A map name-r kan me fanels have been arrested in connection with these crimes,

Quantities of arms and of dynamite have been discovered in several parts of Paris, secreted in houses occupied by members of the Ararchist

February 25th.

party.

N. G. MITCHELL-INNES. Hongkong, December 4th, 1891. But the wily Celestial fooled them magni- ficently. They fondly imagined they were playing him as they wished, while all the time he was just encouraging them and holding himself back on the safe side. The Bills were passed, the Farm was made as valuable as could be, at 150 chests per month-and then, as a matter The Hongkong Government has in past of form," lenders were invited. Of course years obtained about one fifth of its whole Mr. Kon would repeat his tender of 1889, revenue from the opium trade, granting to 839.300 per month; of course. If any body the highest bidder the exclusive privilege eise tendered higher, so much the better; $1.00 of preparing eplum and of selling it when and of course, If not, the $39,800 was safe 1.10 prepared, for which a monthly rent is paid and the Estimates were not falsified. But under a three years' contract. Thus, when of course Mr.. Kox was not such a Sir W. ROBINSON first met his Council for simpleton. He had got all he wanted, or 1.as the transaction of public business, o rather all he could get, out of the Jan. 27, 1892, he found that oplum had Legislature; and now he had Anished. been estimated to yield during the year He sent in no tender at all, though it is EVERYBODY know that Chicago is not bullt 1-50 $459,600 out of a total revenue of belloved that he has a considerable upon a rock, but few know that the soild earth upon which the great city la ballt is only sixteen 82.144.178; for 1891, the farm had paid interest in the syndicate which now runs feet deep. Beneath that is a soft ocze, or semi- 8437,000 out of 92,019,186; and, in other the Farm. But Judge of Mr. MITCHELL-field mass, which is again followed by solid years the proportion was much the same. Ives' surprise when he found the highest earth. It is suggested that if the city allows In order to max.Jul.igbjerg.'hoff woven tender.waona necsart Here was many more high buildings to be exerted some. 1.00 to fifteen chests of raw opium per day. arrived Governor! Here was a pretty THE PHRASE, "According to Gunter," remains It is well known that the consumption in kettle of fish-Sir W. ROBINSON, only a in our language as a perpetual memory of Hongkong is certainly not more than two month in the Colony, greeted by an over- Gunter, the English mathematician, whD WAS 1.10 or three chests per day at the outside; and estimate of 8114,000 in the revenue! The born in 1582 and died in 1626 Almost to the The Chairman sald-Gentlemen, you have It is equally well known what becomes of Colonial Treasurer had a bad quarter of present time the works of Guates were consi- beard the twa notices of meeting read, but as the rest. Of course, local consumption an hour with the new Governor, who dered standard. He was the inventor of the there are not nearly 3,700 shares represented at. enveyor's chain, of the logarithmic lac, of the this meeting (as is rendered necessary for the

The Faris Anarchists are distributing dynamite alone could never pay anything like the through all his pleasant manner has a way quadrant, of the scale bearing, his name, and winding up of the Company, by article 86) we

cannot proceed to pass any special resolution for to-be used in connection with the May Day- revenue required; a far more lucrative of putting things very straight. Smarting anything in mathematics to be right must be

that purpose. We will therefore pass over the celebrations in Europe.

. business is done in exporting to China, under well merited rebuke, Mr. MITCHELL according to Gunter,"

first notice and proceed to put before the meeting. A terrible accident has occurred at Bradford, his clumsy MADAMS Modjeska recently told a Philadelphia the following resolution. "That Ardels 86 of A chimney-stack, 63 yards high, at Barraclough's 1.35 chiefly, duty free. The Chinese duty on IENES proceeded to Fer opium is exceedingly high and smuggling best to mend matters; he had put man that when she was acting the occasionally the Articles of Association be struck out and flannel factory, suddenly fell upon the wask Case is profitable in proportion. That, however, his foot in it, and now in trying to get out felt mored by the passion of her part, and added that there be substituted therefor the following shops. Nine women were killed, and so other

concerns nobody but the smugglers and the he only went deeper. For the original 1 xlways act worst when I feel most Feeling The Company shall not be dissolved except by persons were injured.

a resolution fo general meeting paired by A The committee of the House of Lords" Imperial Maritime Customs. It does not tenders included are of $29,000 per month, Is all very well in a way, but it should not concern the Hongkong Government in the or 8348,000 per year, which was the damleste a part. Acting is, after all, a litle bit majority of at least three-fourths of the share-appointed at the instance of Baron Wantage, formerly financial secretary to the War Office, to never play Camille now without the tears ling $4.50 least, and probably that is why the Hong highest offered; not thinking this high of feeling added to a great deal of art. I can boldets present,

Mr. Brags said he wished to

to propose. 3 B St. Estephe, Red Capsule... 4.50 5.00 kong Government meddles with it-on the enough, the time was extended and involuntarily to my eyes, but they well up--they | amendment that the Company be not wound Innaire into the condition of the army, has tabled.

No fresh ones never roll down my cheeks."

report. The committee declares that, with up. Some discussion ensued, in the course of the exception of the Guards, not a single Infantry 7.50 principle that if you can't do your own fresh lenders asked.

which it was explained that at present the battalion can be said to be reail) effective. D La Rose, Red Capsule ...... II 11.00 work, you must spoll somebody else's. were sent in, but just the same as hefore-

**rmy ars regarded. Whatever be the reason, the Hongkong except in one point; this $29,000 tender ONCE, during the siege of Paris, Victor Hugo.

less than 3,700 shares at any meeting before as a necessity. The report recommends that the MADEIRA, HOCK AND CHAMPAGNES. Government has

without being bound by treaty or by deposit required as a guaranteeofgood faith, man, it must be confessed, was rather grandilo-motion for winding up could be considered. It pay In the army should be Increased, and points,

taken upon itself, was not this time accompanied by the entertaining a few of his friends. The great Articles required an attendance representing not short periods of service in the

quent, and had an immense opinion of bis FULL PARTICULARS OF THE VARIOUS BRANDË

was not sought to wind up at once, but to other proposed changes which are regarded any obligation in view of favours in return, and thus, probably by an oversight, it personal ir fuence. Addressing his friends, be

way for that. AL presents IN STOCK ON APPLICATION.

Per to interfere between the Customs and was invalidated, The troglodytes of the id, "I have an idea-I will go out alone, in to pave

redaced being of an advantageous character.

The Emperor William, at banquet Bol. the smugglers, and to protect China's rev-Colonial Government regretted this, as it the face of the enemy, I shall be shot. But at the working expenses had been

enue at the expense of its own. Knowing meant a loss of 8600 a month, 87,200 a my death the siege will be finished." "Yes, as to a merely nominal figure, and work was not at Brandenburg, fook occasion to rebuke the represented Ger grumbllag discontent, which or to turn over to any purchases many as the worst governed country in the world, that Hongkong Oplum Farmers always year, $1,600 on the whole. term; but far as you're concerned," answered one of bis going on just now, and everything, was ready.

who might be found; or if the ihateholders, saw Carpers, he said, had better leave the country. $1.20 smuggle, our

wiseacres continue to they never thought of extending the time guests somewhat irreverently, demand as revenue

large share of again, so as to rectify the oversight. THE Band of the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry it and were able to raise more caplial, opera. The Emperor aald that be knew his course was 1.40 the proceeds, (for It must largely be the Perhaps they thought the third time would will play the following programme in the square tions could be resumed. But it was now sought right, and it was bis intention to continue to 1.75 proceeds of smuggling) and yet try be the worst, as it was with Tarquin and at 7.30 p.m. barracks this evening, commencing to alter the Articles, so as to more easily, wind steer it.ipt to

up the concem if deslied,

The Emperor's speech is considered to put down the very traffic that raises the Sibylline books. So they closed with

Ultimately Mr. Braga moved and the Chair, dini wce of the popular agitation against a z man seconded that the general managers be measure in the Reichstag. those funds. They cannot realise the the second best offer, now become the

instructed to suspend all work on the estate. The action at law brought by M. Laur, 3.50 position at all. The position is simply that best of 828,400 per month, 8340,800 per

that the staff and labourers be dismissed, and member of the French Chamber of Deputies, legitimate local sale of opium cannot raise annum. It will be interesting to watch the

practically all active operations suspended, until against M, Constans, late Minister of the Interior more than $7,500 monthly at the most. On opium revenue a little more closely, in view

such time

as fresh capital be raised, or a par- for assault la the Chamber, has been dismissed. as the facts and figures, reckoning the actual of the prediction of the late Mr. P. RYzIx:

chase: found negatired, and it was ex

This motion was

on the ground that the Senate bad withheld its sales at the oplum divans in the Colony, This oplum revenue will be taken away is found that the profit is never in any one from us before very long. Exeter Hall will 9.75 month over 68,000, and often much go, for us and get it abolished "besides

THE the prosecution. sum. The Government which, the Chinese grow their that is, the Treasury department-oplum more and more every year; and knows this well enough, and yet in cold the smuggling from Hongkong may be We have a lot of blood calculated on getting 639,800 per stopped entirely. 1.00 month, Knowing that some 830,000 of chickens not yet hatched i

CLARETS,

Per

Case.

I dor.

Quarts.

A Superior Breaklest Claret,

Red Capsule

.......$4

C St. Julien, Red Caprile...... 7

BRANDY.

Per doz. Case.

A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red

Caprate

...$13

B Superior Very Old Cognac,

Red Capsule

C Very Old Liqueur Cognac,

Red Capsule

D. Hennessy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1871 Vintage, Red Capsule 30

SCOTCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Blend, White Cap

1 Watson's Glenarchy, Mellow Blend, Blue Capsule, with Name sed Trade Mark... B

C Watson's Abeleur-Glenlivet,

with Name Red Capiule, and Trade Mar...

D Watson's H K D Blend of the Flaest cotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Capaula to

E Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule......

IRISH WHISKY..

A John Jameson's Old, Green

Capsule

B John Jameson's Fine Old,

Green Capsuleman 10.

C John Jameson's Very Fine

Old, Green Capsule Genuine Bourbon Whisky, fine old, Red Capale, with .Naine....ANA

GIN.

A Fine Old Tom, White Cap.

sule *****

B Fine Unsweetener, White

RUM.

Capsulor

Fine A. V. H. Geneva

dos.

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0.75

1.50

1,00

below

that

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Polk

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Coot

Willat Moller.

Elis Waldieufal. Conta Williama, Crow Wheeler.

Tar following orders are issued to the Hongkong

own mobilisation scheme:-Monday,, 5 to 7 pm. head quarters will be open to enable members to see their kit. Tuesday, moster at head quarters at 6p.m. Uniform blus serge and forage caps, over-conts to be carried rolled, havernacks. water bottles, side arms; carbines (with slings) and to rounds of blank 5. A. A, in ponch. The detachments will be transported to Kowloon West battery and be on day probably from

THE CLOSING OF THE COLLIERIES,

LONDON, March 14th,

It is estimated that owing to the stoppage of work at the collieries there are four hundred thousand men unemployed. A number of factories are closing for want of coal.

ANARCHIST SCARE IN PARIS.

plained that the proposal contaled therein The Chairman then moved and Mr. A. Gomes seconded the original motion, which was carried,

The Chaman stated, in reference to a question put at the meeting on January 16th, that the Tengal estate would set revert to the British North Borneo Company if work was not cun tinued, t

This concluded the business of the meeting,

a recent.

Starling evidence has been elicited before the Royal Commission app:lated to Inquire Lato the charges of coruption against public officials in Canadh It in Hestes the Hon. Hosé Mercier,

Premier of Quebee, and Mr. Pacaud, railway contractor. It has been discovered that the basehold expenses, at Mr. Mercier's country. seat were defrayed out of the subsidy granted for the Bay of Chalu rallway.”

Anaval court-martial has been held fate the circumstances a

of the MediterranDEN Squadron, at Pluses, on the coast of Greece,

The court held that Captain Bourice and Commander Tally were responsible for the mis- hap, and severely admonished them.

7 pm till 11pm Members will bring their own and a confimstory meeting will be held in about Victoria, tending the grounding of H,M.S.

rations, carried in their baversacks, This order unless altered by any subsequent express is to be attended to by all, irrespective of weather All kits must be ready by Monday. Metal but- tons etc., must be clean and bright.

TO-DAY'S SHIPPING RETURNS. Inward,

A scare has taken place in the wealthy quar ters of Pasis in consequence of the increase of Chingping steamer, from Tientsin. outrages committed by the Anarchists.

CONTINUED SEVERE WEATHER. There are continued severe snowstorms and terriño frosts in Great Britain and on the Con- flaent,...

Valex

Airlis ............... Named "

་

Saigon.

11- Adstralia.

Swatow, Laurtitionin

Liverpool MaDila Manila Hiyganbost Esmeralda...

Aggregating 8,381 tons, register.

this had to be made up out of smuggling profits, which are of course more easily to T.10 be got by the Farmer than by a private trader, the Hongkong Government was between two stools: either it had to be honest, 75 and not connive at smuggling, and lose 1.00 $30,000 a month, or it had to be dishonest, pocket the money and say nothing. Being an unscrupulous and foollsh Government, tried to split the difference to get the money, and to keep up appearances at the same time; so, gradually, the amount of raw oplum which the farmer was allowed to Import was reduced-In 1889 to 4.50 040

300 chests per month, and In 1891 to 150 040 per month--but all the same, 839,800 was 4.50

0.50 asked. In February, 1891, the Farmers found themselves unable to pay the rent punctually; the facilities afforded to the Foo Customs by the establishment of a central 12

office in Hongkong enabled them to put down amaggling more successfully, and the farm was losing money. Yet in face of this, Mr. Mircezli-Imers, the genius who forgets," persisted in estimating 838,900 per month for 1892 and following years. Difficulties became evident; now Ordinances were Introduced, one to protect the farmer more effectively against le reported that the natives at Fort Johnston Orestes the smuggling of opium Into Hongkong, kasvattached the Aftkan Lakes Company's || Colonne. Infringing on his monopoly and the other expedition, wounding the leaders: King and limby to silmit his covert Business by helping | Wazoo, Killing four, Bikás and capturing a gan.

5.25

Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

Capsule. **Gordi eeward Island...$1.50 per Gallon

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"Renedictine

Luracoa Chartreuse

Maraschino Heering's Cherry Cordial Dr. Siegert's Angosturs

Bitters, &c. PRICES ON APPLICATION,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY

ESTABLISHED AD, 1848, Hongkong, 4th February, 1893,

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM INDISPOSED.

The Emperor of Germany is confined to his bed suffering from a severe cold, but is progress

ing satisfactorily.

Doris ikametis

Outward.

Yarra steamer for Shanghai.

Chefoa. Haiphong. Haprone to VG

Hoshow:

Churas mom

THE CLOSING OF THE COLLIERIES,

My March 15th, The effect of the miners' stoppage of work at the coilleries is being widely felt. The sallwaYN

Fokies Al are closing their work and reducing the number Talang of trains bei Z

Menusile

TROUBLE IN AFRICA.

Salgon

Dora Feriler

Port Darwin Kutchinetra Slogapore. Portland 20. Balgon, ating 34,433 tons, register,

bark

a fortnight.

sha

AROUND THE WHARVESTAMA

THE: KACINE OFFICERS AGAIN,

A painful sensation has been caused in Lone We have to report that although the police have don by the revelations made at the trial of Birm received auict instructions to rest any excise. Montagu, wife of the son of Lord Robert officer who sticks aprengers landing Montagu, who was charged with haring caused from the Canton, and Macao steamers, constables the death of her little daughter, whom she cruelly lotter about the wharves while the minions rested. The mother pinioned ber child, and of the Opium Farmer deliberately and offen- shut ber up in 's dukroom. - Mire Montagu was

for trial for manslaughter,

sively: seach the persons and baggage over, Chicago-gold-beater; has been fined in the

dozens of inoffensive citizen cally, The

outside

scond

the Canton sum of £200 for breaches of the Allen Labour disgraceful

the extrema and Contract Law of the United States, he having reflects the greatest discredit upon those who engaged two Australian workmen from abroad are paid to protect the public from assault to proceed

The couining for the Walerias Cup has been of any kind, much more so against peo insult and aggression by a gang of ruffians concluded: Fullerton, Colonel North's noming who have too long been allowed to commit tion, won the Cup after splendid struggle with

the law.". It is to be hoped Fizfle, who was the runner-up, VEOMA WA Aagrant breaches that steps will be taken to promptly put a stop to Colonel Nant's Simonian won the Watering the scandalous proceedings refered to other Plate Sound Cak

const February 16th, who the Telegraph will have to speak vyraspeech deliver

The speech delivered by the Emperor William

.plainly indeed wat was made on the occasion of the banquet, gives in him:

Colonial Court of Admiralty will alt on honour by the Brandenburg Diet in which Monday with view to polishing offe number of he rebaked grumbling discontest in Germany cases connected with the good ship: Torrington has created a profound and painful sensation which is still in charge of a balls and lics peace throughout the Empire. It is considered that fully away down in the guarda las ground. Two the size of the Emperor's interances will be tal MOTO WILD WITH served on her yandiday - band together the Faliénal Liberala, Madienių

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