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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS

AND

AERATED WATER

MANUFACTURERS.

HE Factory is fitted with a Steam Plant of

ΤΗΣ

the most improved type equal to that of a first

class English concern.

MANUFACTURED DAILY

SODA WATER" in Bombay Sized Bottles,

LEMONADE,

TONIC WATER,

GINGER ALE, Belfast favour,

SARSAPARILLA,

PHOSPHOZONE,

LEMON SQUASH.

Nox 21 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

Wall of which are excellent quality and invite attention to the following Brands,

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 name and quantity of Wind or Spirit wanted, and inlcial letter for quality desired." PORTS, (For Invalids and general x1);

Per dor. Casc

A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule $10

B Vintage, supeilor, quality, Red Capsuleidun

C Fine Old Vintage, superior

quality, Black Seal Cap

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

SHERRIES,

A Delicato Fale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule......

12

18

6

B Superior Pale Dry, dinner

wine, Green Seal Capsule 7.50 C Manzanilla, Pale, Natural

Sherry, White Capsule... to CC Superior Old Day Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule... 10 D Very Superior Old File Dry,

choice old Wine, White' Seal Capsule

E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black

·Seal Capsule (Old Bot- tied)

CLARETS.

:

14

Per

Case. I dos. Quarts.

Рет Bol,

1.10

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1892.

DEATHS.

thick-headed officials who are playing clumsy game for their own hands, it is better that we should know it at once, so

WHAT price Banke to-day? And what pelca a month hence 7 The "Conspirators' Chorns" will be interesting when the band begins to play, Everything comes to him who walis.

At Ichow Fu, Shantung Province, China, on Thursday, 31st March, 1892, of broacho Deumonía, GEORGIE BOYD, only daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Wm. P. Chalfont of the Amer! that we can show by the Irresistible voice we hear that the Scottish Oriental Ca

can Presbyterian Mission, aged a years and

months.

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At "The Magnolias," Shanghal, on the 14th April, 1892, ANNIE VERA, only daughter of Algernon and Annie Evans.

The

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at

6000

ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH.-The Mission steam-launch Day String will call alongside vessels hoisting code pennant C, between 9 and 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, to convey men ashore to the 11 o'clock service, returning about 12.30 p.m. of public opinion what a feeble element stemmers Mongaut and Kong Bang are going THE Aussie correspondent in Yan-man-sen the 'official phalanx" becomes when northwards in the course of next week-the writes --Most Improbable stories have been opposed to the vox populi. In saber earnest former to Shanghal, after docking here, and the circulating for some time In this province, we sincerely trust that his Excellency latter to Dal Nippon.

Lately It has been stated that five Englishmen, the Governor will either quanh this A si carpenter named Desgagne, who realdes telred on the frontier of Barmas, had been-pat proposed bill at once, or postpans its in St. Roches, a suburb of Quebec, has invented soldiers to take possession of Ten-pe-chial to death, and that England was sording 2,000 further discussion antil the Secretary of hydraulic machine, which he claims, when Yunnan is goles, and the sale of arms has elegraph. State has been consulted. Should neither Sired in a ship, will navigate the largest ocean haut been probibited by proclamation. All

of these courses be adopted, ructions are vessel at the rate of from 45 to 60 miles an hour, modasies have received official in profit, so that at the end of 1893 there might not certain to follow. The Hongkong com- munity declines to be placed under the arbitrary dictatorship of Mr. STEWART Lockxant and Dr. Ho Kar.

Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1893,

THE PO LEUNG KUK.

TELEGRAMS.

SEIZURE OF AN ANARCHIST ́NEWS- PAPER.

**LONDON, April 21st. The police bave selred the offices and printing material of an anarchist newspaper called the Common Wral, published in London. The editor has been arrested and charged at Bow Street with publishing an article inciting the murder of the Home Secretary, Mr. Matthews, and Mr Justice Hawkins,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the meeting of the Legislative Council convened for Monday next the principal" Order of the Day will be the second reading of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance for the establishment and incorporation of the Chinese Society for the Protection of Women and Children commonly known as The Po Leung Kuk.'" This la a | very old and completely played-out game, and nobody, whether the officials or the unofficials, would in the light of past experiences have attempted to carry through the Council this most offensive measure but for motives of self-interest. If "the Protector of Chinese" (what 'a misnomer) has raked up this Dead Sea fruit, we should like that worthy to fully explain in Council his object for so doing, and what public henefits are likely to be derived by constituting him Chief Inquisitor and undisputed Autocrat of Chinese Hongkong. Mr. STEWART-LOCK- We are informed by the agents of the Austrian HART has issued a memorandum explaining Lloyd's S. N. Co. that the Company's steamer his views in re this proposed innovation, Maria Teres, from Trieste, left Singapore and we think, for the sake of his official | yesterday at 5 p.m. for this port reputation, that it would have been much experiment alone. It isn't every man you better if he had left that very risky

can trust with pen, ink and paper to 'run amuck; and the present well-meaning Registrar-General unfortunately does not stand out from the ordinary crowd of dull mediocrities who have been Hongkong's leading officials for many years past. But It isn't altogether his fault; he means well enough, only he lacks experience and well, yes, practical knowledge of the every day requirements in this colony.

For the past eleven yours the Telegraph has from time to time had to $1.00 deal with this lately renewed Celestial attempt to Introduce under Government auspices the pernicious Influences of a Chinese Secret Society into this British 1.25 colony; our opinions on the subject have never varied there was no room for variation and, with the exception of a 1.50 few contemptible toadies who represent only themselves, we have invariably been supported in our opposition to this measure 0,60 by the overwhelming influence of the Important Chinese Community. If Mr. 0.75 STEWART-LOCKHART is under the Impression 1.00 that he can force this most offensive bill through the local legislature against the

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FULL PARTICULARS OF THE VARIOUS BRANDI IN STOCK ON APPLICATION.

BRANDY.

Per dos. Case

A. Hennessy's Old Pale, Red

Capiole

.....$13

B Superor Very Old Cognac,

Red Capsalemana-15 C Very Old Liqueur Cogare,

Red Capsule

20

1.75

D Hennessy's Fluest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vintage, Red Capsule ... 30

SCOTCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Biend, White Cap-

sule i

A LONG and interesting letter from our Macas Correspondent is unavoidably held over. A VALUABLE specimen of a newspaper is worthy contemporary the Daily Press-vide

this morning's fazne to wit,

AT Shanghai one night last week a marine ship in a samopan, and when stepping on to the belonging to H.M.S. Pallas was returning to his ladder, overbalanced and fell into the muddy Waters of the Whangpoo. The cld, oldstory. His body had not been recovered when the laut steamer left Shangbai.

LAST year the first typhoon in the China Sea was reported on the 29th of April. We mention this as an interesting meteorological item of Information which may be of some use to those who "go down to the sea in ships" and have but little time for searching up records or calling om Dr. Deberek to ask when the first typhoon is to come along this way,

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tions to protect all Europeans in the country. One of the ringleaders of the Fou-ian revolt has The Emperor's decree has been publlabed, but only at places some distance from each other. been exiled to Lui Kong-chin, in the east of Yuuuan. In one of your correspondents' letters, speaking of the Yunnan army you say that there are no guns of Krupp model in the capital (of this province). That is a tuis. take, as I can assure you that there are some, of small pattern, manufactured at Yun-nam-sen itself. Night and day we can hear the unise of the steam engine in the works. You aro aware of the two roads leading from Mong-tas to this capital, the "stone road" and the "earth road,” which cross Lou-lan, and which are at the present moment being repaired by the inhabitants of the villages through which they pass. About to 4 from Lou-lan, the mill tary mandarios of higher rank are constructing a new market place, European, In order to fellitate commercial transactions.

A CORRESPONDENT' asks which is the mere powerful element in Hongkong the Hongkong Telgresh or the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation? We know which is the more honest and honorable and the more trusted by the community; but modesty forbide our answering the direct question seot ur. Perhaps THUS the San Francisco Call-The latest Mr. Poesnecker or—ah, yes, Mr. Chan, Holliday, dispatches on the Bearing Sea question are now will oblige, pro bono publico.

before the public in their entirety, Lord curist spile of his political troubles and the death of is brief. Apparently in a calm spirit which can Sallsbury's communication of the 19th March his near relative the Duke of Clarence, the Em-hardly be calmly answered on this side, he peror William still manages to have some fun, | thinks that the prevention of scaling this year la | At a masked ball given Almself, according to the Nece Voksed hardly necessary to avert undue diminution of York Recorder, the herds. As claims may be pressed for by changing his disguise at least a dozen times damages on either side according to the decision during the evening, Imagining that his identity of the arbitrators, he suggests a course of was perfectly concealed, though his "Inimitable action utterly impracticable on the face of it. He strut was exally recognizable in every character actually proposes that every sealleg vessel should give security for damages," should the finding of Ar the Magistracy to-day, before Mr. H. E. that he assumed.

require pecuniary satisfaction, Wodehouse, James West, able seaman of the P. and O. steamship Surat, was charged with theft of various articles from passengers. It was proved that complaints had been made of property missing all the voyage, some before reaching Aden. Prisoner was shipped at Bom bay, from the Seaman's Home, on March 1st. Some of the articles alleged to have been stolen these were not the stolen things. The case was found in his hunk, but be mafutained that remanded.

A REGULAR Convocation of St. Andrew's Freemasons Hall, Zetland Street, this creping, Chapter, No. 218, S.C., will be held in at 8 for 8.30 o'clock precisely. Visiting Com. panions are cordially invited.

THE blackest man in Glynn county, Georgia, is named White, the whitest man la named Brown, the tallest man is named Lowe, and the largest a Small.At least 2 827s the Rehoboth Herald, which is no doubt a reliable authority. I spite of all its troubles with the samshu guestion, Macao would seem to be booming, Last week it was visited by an American mali boat, and now three Australians in succession, not to mention the new lines of small steamers running between Hongkong and Macao.

Two very perceptible shocks of earthquake were experienced at Swatow yesterday morning at 9.40 m., almost the same time that this d in the ocean' trembled from stem to stera. Dr. Doberck didn't feel any thing till he received news from Swatow. Any bow he said nothing yesterday.

Tax Penang Garrils hears that a libel case, now en the tapls and likely to cause some sensation, is an outcome of the late expedition to Pahang, The case arose between two officers connected with the recent Pabang operations, when, on certain occasion, one is alleged to have charged the other with cowardice,

were

THE Chinking correspondent of the Shangkat Mercury wiltes on April 16th:-"The river steamer Ngonkin collided with the steamer Tatung at about 2.30 p.m. to-day. The latter vessel was alongside the bulk Casis at the time, A large rent was made through several of the Tatung's upper plated was cut through. For the starboard bow, on and the covering tunately the damage is all above the water line. The Ngankin sustained little or no damage, having truck the Tatung stern on. The Tolung left for up-river at 4.45 Pm"

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President Barisona answer on the sad fast. Is a lengthy exposition of the American position, and toward the class it bristles with He gives strong and decided language. reasons why the suggestion as to exacting security from the sealas is untenable and worthless, and he tells the British Premier plainly that if he adheres to his refusal to fols with the United States in stopping sealing rights to continue the practice the question a pending arbitration and insists upon British

affects the United States is no longer one of pecuniary loss or gain, but of honor and self respect. The modus vivendi of last year is the least the Government of the United States can accept, and the President makes it unequivocally clear to Lord Salisbury that he is trending upon very dangerous ground in any longer delaying s reasonable agreement, Lord Sallsbury's' reply will now be awalted with the keenest interest,

GRINA BORNEO COMPANY,

LIMITED. 13.

D

Mr. Fenwick questioned if it was wise to carry on business, as it might only cause more loss. The only business from which the Company could get any profit was timber, and that was not enought to pay interest on their, debts, and high salaries. It was a serious matter to have

45 call banging over one's head to th The Chairman then explained vay carefully that all this had been fully considered before, and it had been decided that to wind would be very difficult and might necessitute a to continue for at least a year, and take any call on the shareholders, and it was necessary opportunity of selling off the assets at a decent ›be a loss' on the working account. If trade

Borneo Improved they might even consider

thing in the Company, and some did not. whether it was advisable to go on with the business. Some thought there was still some It had been decided, at a larger meeting. than the present, not to wind up, and he did not think it right to listen now to another suggestion for winding up.

Mr. Bain also mentioned that these questions had all been decided before, at a larger meeting than the present.

The report and sccounts were than adopted. The redring directors, Messrs. Dalrymple and Stokes, were re-elected. The appointment of Mr. Whealer as director was confirmed, and the auditors, fanswm. Henderson and Lyall, were re-elected."

The Chairman remarked In conclusion that

he hoped at the end of the year there would be a mora, sa:isfactory report to lay before them. The directors were trying to do all they could to make order out of chaos. Mr. Darby, the pre- scot manager, was working very hard Indeed, and it was to be sincerely hoped he would be successful

This concluded the business of the meeting.

The following is the report :--- Gentlemen, Your Directors have now to lay balore you the accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1891, which show a loss of $14,004.374 loss is owing principally to damage by dre to the steamship Sandakan, her working, the Hongay contract, and the heavy working chargez, but they venture to hope, that keeping down expenses to the lowest possible figtus and only working wilch show a profitable result, it will more than those branches of the Company's businem pay its way.

It will be noticed from the accounts that the

DIRECTORS

In accordance with the Articles of Association, Messrs. Dalrymple and Stokes retire but being silgible, offer themselves for re-election, Mr. D. R. Sassoon having resigned, Mr. E. S. Whealler was invited to join the board j bis appointment requires confirmation.

AUDITORS. The accounts have been audited by Messia. Henderson and Lyall, who offer themselves for re-election.

HONGKONG ANNUAL RIFLE MEETING.

The shooting at Kowloon was concluded on the arst inst., in bearily weather. The following are the full scores :-'

All Comers-Distance 200 yard. No. of Shots-Seven. Unlimited entries, cents each. Ten prizes, value 340. The trk ve

presented by members of the German Clab.

Mr. Watson

| voice of publicopinion, we would only remind | THE Steam Launch Company's Perseverance put on an opposition steamer to the new and. J. Wheeler Gentlemen, this meet. Seret. Hayward, R.M.L.I. .......................................i

left the Holy City at 2 o'clock yesterday after. soos with a full cargo and two dozen passengers. bat had to put back at 6 pm. owing to the high sea running just outside the bar. She left Macao again at 3 o'clock this afternom and would therefore be duo here at 6 this evening. THE Melbourne papers tell a story of a Carlton dentist who was lately sued for maintenance. He was not long married, and when the first and our of his affection cooled down be confiscated the presents he had given his wife, and even bolled down her wedding ring to make settings for false teeth. Truly, it is sharper than a serpent's tooth to be married to an unfeeling dentist, TO-DAY launch left Pedder's Wharf at

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4

The

Total

mənim taluksin Pie. T. Hyde, 1s1 5.Laleauricummins Mr. Welsh, R.N. ................ Lt. Harwell, R.N......... Mr. Sweeney, R.N. ...posijama. Lt. Col. Jerrard.....

Pte. J. Cooke, 3ut S.L............ LA. Dundas, R.N Sapper Ruddock...........

Queen's, 1st Stage-Distance 200 yards. No. of Shots-seven; entrance fes, go centag four prizes, valua Sto; presented by C. I Holliday, Esq.; position-standing or kocellog Lieut. Hicks, 1st Slah

is 30 Mr. E. Roble.......... Serge Hayward, R.M.Llen Capt. de Telaxler, 1st S.L.129

Members of Council Prizes 300 yards, and/

class target. Pilso, allver cup, presented by A. McConachle, Esq.

Scort.

Ledit Pris, presented by the Ladies of Hongkong; distance 3co yards. No. of Shots seven. Entrance fee, 50 cents.

Wrrn the improvement in the weather, there

The ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders should be a big crowd of passengers to Macao in this Company was held today, Mr. B. by the Awing Me to-morrow, the more especially Layton presided and there were also present as the recent Chinese "bobbery" in the Holy Mesars. T. E. Davies, E. 5. Whealler, H. L. rather surprised that the Steamboat Co. did W. Parlane, G. M, Bain, A. Lind, Capt. Hamlin, City has found peaceful resting place. We Dalrymple (directors) A. G. Gordon, G, Fenwick,

Fecretary, packet; but possibly the old established Com- The ChairmRTS 110 him of a well-known biblical story in which

pany may be seriously pafos or contemplating suicide, or ing is called to pass the accounts for 1891 and a person named Hixar played the leading

liquidation, or vale. But our present mission is to invite

contemplate getting out of the old groove and dinary yearly meeting. Since the last ordinary the attention of Governor Sir WILLIAM

doing business in a way to meet the require yearly meeting, on the 18th July, 1891, adjourn Reason to the sallent features of what

ments of the times. But so long as the shared to the agrd July, we have had several holders are satisfied, we have no reason to growl extraordinary meetings of shareholders, on the promises, should Government obstinacy

Our historical three shares have been swallowed 13th August, 10th September, 16th September, 1.25 compel an active opposition, to be a most

up by a Hongkong earthquake long ago.

1891, 8th February, and 25th February 1893: Per difficult political problem to solve satis

At the last two meetings it was decided Cfactorily. Of course, his Excellency is

We learn from native sources that the spring and confirmed that instead of putting the rice crops of the Kwangtung und Folden pro- Company into liquidation we should make Piais aware that this same scheme was once before, some dozen years ago, submitted

vinces are likely to turn out about the beat on another effort to keep the concerns above record. In all parts of these provinces the paddy water, and walt the result of the 1891 A Superior Breakfast Claret,

to the Secretary of State for the Colonies

is flourishing and the farmers are Jubilant, working before taking any steps to wind up, and Red Capsule umană 4

$4.50

and summarily tabooed; but he may not

rejoicing and exceeding glad. As regards the we hope that by confining the operations of the H St. Estephe, Red Caprale... 43000 be aware that during POPE HENNESSY'S

prices of this staple of Chinese life in the local Company to timber, cutting and current busi

Winner, Capt. Rumisy, R.N., ay Points", St. Julien, Red Capsule... 77.50 régime it was also tried on several times, 2.30 p.m. sharp to convey the teams of the decline, best white rice fetching but $2.74 per expenses which have been put into force, we as their neminces; distance 300 yards, No. of

market, it

may be said that rates are on the neas, and by making those reductions in the Ladies' Tournament, open to lady members D La Rose, Red Capsule II'. 13.00 and was never permitted to go beyond the Garison Shooting Club and Volunteers to the pical, "acconda" $1.30 to $2.35, and com- shall be able to pay expenses, at least, and so shots-seven; no entrance fee; colours to be

Initial stage, Governor RossoN is a Kowloon range. The following comprise the MADEIRA, HOCK AND CHAMPAGNES. | stranger here, and it unfortunately Volunteer team

mons! $1.20 to $3.21. Stocks of grain are wait until affairs in Borneo improve. Seeing worn site condition No. 31 ten prizes, presented. Serg. Duncan, Powell, Collins, Corp. Jackson, fulcrops in Cochin-Chins, while the Imports not know if it is any particular use for the tori E. Kobinses... Mr. E. Robinson..... 39

In very freely from Saigon owing to that we have made as it were a new start, I do happens that his official advisers are

Lady winner, Champion. almost as uninformed as he la ma Gon. Coyle, Beaven, Hayward, Hancock, Soos from Bangkok, which were considerable semo make any special remarks on chu accounts Per to the political necessities of Hongkong. deran, Trump. Brown. In reserve, Corp. Dalby, six or eight weeks ago, are failing of te quantity now before you but I shall be glad to Mr. 1. H. Cox Mr. Welb, R.N... 28

Miles Thompson

Lt. Kingsford, IN.... 25 Bot, This is hard luck for his Excellency, but Gan. Barry & Moore.

Up to the present time cheap food for the answer any questions that may be put. at the same time it should be a warning Tax case of Capt. Busk against the owners of trade, which is duller than ever has previously too well within your memory to require anys 3. Taylor Mr. Warnock 37

zaanses kas had no appreciable effect on local think the history of the Company's affairs is

Mrs. Ravenkill. Lt, Hicks, ist S:L-L....... 29 Mrs. F. W. Crous Mr. Watso5 37 signal to him to go alow," Now, this the steamer Avagyar, claiming 81.500 damage been the case; but towards midsummer and the further remark from nee. We have reduced the Miss Anderson. Mr. M. Forbes $1.20 journal has never pretended to represent for wrongful dismissal, arising out of trouble

the interests of the Government as against with the chinchew, which was in "have been huren, on large spring, crops are forthcoming. liabilities to aundry creditors by over $12,000 M F. W Robinson Mr. Robinzon L.S.L.1. 16 1.40 the Interests of the community-they ought | heard at Penang on the 12th fast, has been post. it is reasonable to presume that a much-to-be- | after considerable negotiations the Sandakan Erles J. Roblason ... Lieut. Dandas, R.N... 25° poned till the 24th instant, on the application of desired improvement in trade will be manifested. has been sold in Singapore, for $12,000, to be identical, only the official phalaox' Clutton on behalf of the defendants,' The Spree the German framps Preste indˆ Chutan uw mills at Sandakın have been shut down Miss Ireland Mr. Carol-R.N. masies 24. Intervenes-but this Po 'Leung Kuk Bill Ganatis understands that it is possible that chipped Into the Bangkok trade about six weeks until better opportunities arise for working. The Spicial Prizs, Wooden Spoon, Dr. Lowson... 12 is in reality not a Government matter, it is settlement could be effected, if the defendants

will here in Hongkong continues to more than 1.50 simply a superficial dodge to restore to would offer reasonable compensation to the go there has been a big, drop in frights and

pay its way. There is nothing further to note, passenger faren the former standing at 10 the Registrar General cortain absolute plaintiff.

Instead of 14 to 16 cents per picul and the latter

but I shall be glad to answer any questions that powers over Chinese which were taken

at $7 per capus, which is 85 less than may be put.

Mr. Fenwick proceeded to ask a number of Liest. Dundas, R.N...................................................... 29 4.75 from him many years ago, and it is'in no | WE regret to have had to 'crowd out our article the lowest price charged to Chinese a questions desling with matters long ago thrashed. Sergt. Robertson, H.KP.MELLISION/4).

deck way deserving of Government support. The Merchant Shipping Consolidation passengers on the steamers of the well known We, strongly recommend to Governor Muddle" but the Po Leang Kak business British Companies (the Scottish Oriental and out. He wild, he had not been present at the All Comars, 300 yards, 200 entries; go centes

previous meetings and apparently could not rend prises-to per cent, of the exteles. brooked no delay, as its discussion comes on in 0.75 Rosinson's attention to the very able to council on the 35th fast, fi de med laste Bradley's) engaged in the trade. It was ever

Po to Mr. Fenwick the Chairman said Mr. Welt, F.N,.................. letter from Mr. N. J. Enz, a member of the we hope to place the Murios Magistrale in his

The enterprising Briton goes ahead, the reports published. spends his own money in establishing & tradithe money paid for the Sandakan was still to fator, Maan Sanitary Board and a great supporter of proper place; the Ordinazes we bave sirandy and then the geni never reciprocated fa/Singapore. The loss on the Honray contracts Major Robinson, rat S.I.T.................................

forelguer, profiting by our the Government, which was publlabed in shown, so far as the steam-launch clauses aIG

free trade policy,

was considerable, about $5,000, or 40 per cent, Just night's Telegraph, That letter gives concerned to be the handiwark of a third- 1.00 fair and comprehensive description of the rate amateur, and beneath contempt, His way, comes along and deliberately attempts for which he supposed the late manager was All Comers, distance go0 yards; No, of shots,

to starve us out. We are, therefore, 'very glad

value $40, J of this bill, if it becomes law; and as fi flavellency the Governor in sick of over-leg to hear that there is every prospect of the | responsible, but he did not wish to. attack any seren; unlimited entries, 30 cents each; ten prises, -

and we can't wonder at it; but before beghan liners, which have been running under been greater, but the Charbonnages Company Mr. For retires to Mountain Lodge for his summer charter in the Saigon rice trade for some time, emanates from one of the oldest, most farts, he will be wise to give instructions to taking up the cudgels against the Intruders, and were induced to raise the prices. The loss on F. O, Bithop, R.N influential, and reputedly most impartial amend the objectionable and utterly useless together with the fine vessels of the Scottish the Tarapace was:83,453) and the vessel was Sergt. MacAree, R.M.A.............. and intelligent residents of Hongkong, clauses affecting steam.launches. Otherwise, Oriental Compsay, making it hot for their new on charter, since the end of the year. Inger, Mande

The charter, would expire in about two weeks, L. Haswell, R.N 75 it is certainly deserving of the most serious disculties are sure to arise, and the next depata foreign sival.

tion will be compelled to air their grievances

Charter could be Mr. Watson canva unless another good 1.00 consideration.

The views of the Hongkong Telegraph on before twenty thousand people on the Public SOMETHING now in the suicide line is reported obtained she would be laid up. It had been Col Sergt. Boyd, 1 A: &S: H

from Penang. Ons of the local papers sayi "As Recreation Ground.

decided to fall her ables The losses 14. Smith, R.N

If possible? The LIO the subject are easily expressed. For

inquest has been held by Mr. Egerton, the stated in the accounts were mainly made in Mr. Carrol, R.N nearly eleven years we have consistently THE Colutte Statesman, in commenting on 5.D. O., Butterworth, on the body of male the beginning of 1891, not recently. A great Bett. Major Liddle, 1st 8. L. 1, berrizat described, the Fa Leung Kur ́as a secret the renewed activity of the Orang Kaya in Kling of Sungel Para, who hanged himself on deal of the loss on les barque was das Qurana, Art. "Stage-Distance 500 yardsal society whose existence was a menace Pahang, says: "It looks very much indeed as the footpath of his house on the night of the 8th to her having lain over six moniks is Borneo No. of Shots-Seven, Entrance fee, go comix. to public liberty; wallet admitting that it if the whole work would have to be dons over Instant Verdict, suicide by hanging." Now, loading. The three launches, on which 38339 Four pries Presented by Members of the Civil did good in some respects, we have been again; and in that case Sir Cecil Suth will have the question is, how did he bang himself on that was lost were mostly used for towing timber Services Position-Sitting, Kaseilag er Prose. ai surobongpuisiétaui" "450 040 compelled, to expose its many crying to ran the gauntlet of were criticism se to kiss footpath Did; he sling it across two trees and One was: now on, charter" and the crews of the Mr. Carrol, R.Bejovészétkestannars

which was condemned from the very put himself under, or did he hoist the footpath others would be paid off zoom, and defects. And the Police Court records, test and could be justified, if at all, only on the into a vertical position and dangle from the fad und They Were worth » bi the launches Inspector Mann, HK PERS the bench by Mr. A. G. Wise, the ablest membered that, when the revolt first broke out the testpith and lle on it! Some explanation Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

police magistrate this colony has ever the Stralls Government were disposed to regard is necessary, for it is difficult to ace how. It was Capsule mabao 13

1.00known, fally bear out every word we have it as a more local squable, and not as done. We have seen a garden walky and we The balance at debit with the F. and S. Bank each. Prizes-65 per cent of the entries to Good Leeward Island...$1.50 per Gallon published. The great majority of Chinese determined rising having the sympathy of the have sen burn dance, but we never saw had been reduced as timber was disposed of be distributed amongst the best four sosters

Pahang Malays. Sir Cecil Smith was urged footpath lead itself out as fool-killer In this from the stocks The Bank manager had LIQUEURS,

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crescent moun, or were soothed to sleep by expecting to get that it was very unsatisfacto be allowed to obey the led to diacuity. It remains to be seen whether the gentle night or enveloped in the black cloak of to the shareholders, to have ithther call tries follow their own habitand castors Governs will contace to ignor the military Pistonian Nox and smothered therewith but he over their heads, they did not know how much

authorities and antruperan expédition, which wasn't's be hanged himself on the night, and The Chairman pointed out that those shares without Interference, What | alas de pirata se under the direction of Military offenes | there was an end of him... A night is an syyn which were not fully paldi, had paid: 353 out of we require? If this colony in to be te civilian, and the merorkury Malayaggand | Iman säistáciary" thing than a footpath on which 8 100; #5 (5" WAR essy shongh to know LOW, INDICA run merely for the self-aggrandisement of other experts in jungle tracking in their employ?!) to be strung wp.

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