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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1892.

even surpassing, that which prevalle at Monte I think if these numbers and dates and places Carlo. Her Majesty's Imperial Government are not given it must be a portion of the bus and the branch of if in the Colony in which ness to which Mr. Francis bas so eloquently we dwell and elsewhere has been so consistently referred in which all the ordinary precautions of opposed to this spirit of gambling in all its business are forgotten or neglected. Why forms and so entirely epposed in the idea of one car-mask shares? If you do not, you may dis law for the rich and another for the poor "pose of those belonging to some one who does (apple) that I cannot believe that this inquiry not wish to sell. But the vendors of shares from. His Excellency the Governor is dictated which they have not got say "We balance the In the slightest degree by antagonism to this market; we keep the merket steady," Not so Ordinance, but rather in deference to the feelings Issy. The greater portion of the shares eld and wishkrofneveral members of the community which the vendor does not possess are imme who feel, perhaps mist: kenly, that their interests distely recouped at an enormous rate of interes! are jeopardised by the existence of the bill. It by one of two classes.... Only two classeE

Pay has been truly said "in the time of prosperity, enormous rates of Interest, fools and bergari gejoler in the time of avach indebted to His been in the past of the wealthy respectable men of adversity, consider. And (laughter), and they are the clientele or hare Excellency for having viven us tbls opportunity of business in Hongkong, Mr. Sharp concluded for

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together and listening to one another I coulder that the time has been altogether upon one of the most important matters, as It a short and the conditions du formation regard 1 which has ever come under year altogether too exceptional for the formation founded. I reckon amongst the share brokers Ordinance No. 1 of 1891. (Loud applause). of this colony many personal friends. They are an eminently erergele, elever, enter prising and active set of men, and I don't believe that whatever may bappen these men will per- manently suffer. They are sure to come to the front, and-if-the-xty-or-so which we had last year is found to be too many, the surplus will withdraw and will find adequate and suitable employment elsewhere, as some of them have already done. A good deal has been sald about the personnel of the promoters of this bill and I think some hard words have been said Even suppesing they had been or were interested in stocks is that any reason why they should not bring forward a prudent measure oflecting the Interests which this Ordinance affects (Hear, heat.) There is no greater qualification for a

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Increased, and for himself he hoped that the hard times of depression were at last ended.

The Chairman next proposed "The health of Capt. Tillere" who briefly replied,

A few other toasts followed.

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At noon to-day the Victoria sailed on her maiden trip to Tacoma with a good cargo and fall compliment of passengers.

CORRESPONDENCE,

· [We do not necessarily endorse the oplatona saprołand i

Components in this echama).

THE CERTIFICATED OFFICERS BILL, &C.

**** To The Lotter or the "Hanakowa Telmircin.”

Commitice to hand you the following report of SIR-I have the pleage by direction of the

NANKING.

and philosophy, two virtues which the good folles who have dwelt in this part of China bring to a pitch of perfection litle understood by the Foreign residents of the southern and middle parts. There is no use in displaying impatience with the northern Chinese, they will simply "how bidly that man has been brought up. The downward foumey for Peking of course is quite another thing and the rapid current whirls the boat along from Tungchow to Tientsin In from 13 to a days.

It is stated that the Canton Mint makës such profit by supplylog Macko with subsidiary coinage that people are invited to rush the

(FROM OUR CORRESTONDENT,) „small colat into circulation at a discount of 5 per cent, which will leaves a good margin.

Nanking, August roth, 1892: Perhaps that is why we are flooded with Six men were beheaded toiday för stealing Cadtos coins, which are also all over Hongkongk. Fourteen men were involved in the transtare at you stupidly, and say to themselves and some of the coast ports too. Should the viction, of whom elght only ware caclured: The proposed Macao mint become a fast accompli, who still remain in custody will be tortured will the Government be content with a fixed to make them confess the whereabouts of the rent per month, or demand a royalty or percent-six still at large. It is reported that four more ága on the turn-out?-

men will be executed here to-morrow but I do not know on what charge,

It is noted in the Lisbon papers that the Customs revenue at Lisbon and Oporto for June last is some $530,000 less than last year, and

black sheep among our bedres affect to trade is terribly depressed everywhere.

By the way, although some of the

these who know hardly any English. I make their dwellings just the same, even with Ignore the Talsgraph, yet it is found in

moral is obvious.

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Some Lime ago a certain barber came to Nanking, and vasalng himself off as the son of the Vicey of Shenal and Kensah, pat on a great deal of style, and even socceeded in getting the treasurer to call on him. The

six hundred snels, but unluckily for him he time and swindled the tradesmen out of some young gentleman lived a grand life for a little

meatures and

I have previously informed you of the flooded condition of the country in the lower reaches of the Peibo; matters in this locality have, how- ver, recently much improved and the waters are steadily lowering in depib. No anr'ety is felt about the people or their prospects here; but the

other local officials have been busy, taking serious. For several days past the Viceroy and candillon of things further west is becoming very

was not sufficiently educated Ta justify "his

appolating ways for the rellel of the distress caused by floods on the say, he showed the fox's tall, that is, betrayed Hus river to the West of Fering where himself by ble ignorance. He was arrested as hundreds of miles of country are under watery soon as it was discovered that he was an impostor-and-mach_loss-of-life-la-reported –to–have und several charges being easily proved against occurred in that region. Reports of famine him, the luckless youth now awalta bir execution, and

and floods also arrive from Shans, and the It appears that having been not long age one of the barbers at the Shensi Viceroy' vimën be learned a good deal about his patron's family and so got the idea of personating his son,

consideration in the'colony, since Hangkong was {'any adequato and correct idra of the working off the proceedings, of the Isst Council mreilng of | no comment—the articles on priestly per- pretentions for very long and Rs the Chinesa

the Shipmasters' and Officers Federation änd an extract from the annual report of the Ship master Solely (London), which it is hoped you will kindly favour with space in your columns.

Yourg falthfully.

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CHESNEY DUNCAN,

Secretary,

B. M. M. O. A

Hongkong, 24th August, 1891. The principal helnery was the discussion of the terms of a draf Bill dealing with neverst shloping matters, which bill it is intended to Introduce in the new, House of Commons. The. main object of the Bill is to secure increased unfety to life and property at sea by extending the employment of certificated officers to classes of vessels which at the present time (owing to such officers

and do not cirry The

[Perhaps our recent accution, which we had specially tracainted into Spanish for the benefit of the priests, fetched them. We hope to do some good evra among the worst of slaners-Ed H‚X. Telegraph]

Several of our petty officers, who had bought smail drafts on the NO.B.C through the agent. hem (Macoont Fernandes) to send home, have bed them returned dishonoured. Of course, the Bank cannot be blamed for misfortune which It could not help, but it is very hard on the poor fellows and on their wives: and familles at home, Such Is Ife in this gorgeous ear; this is the third August since the fatal crash fo-1889, and how many changes, upheavals and subsidences have taken place in Eastern finance? What good has the Share Gambling Ordinance done, after all the evil was too far gone to remedy? The author

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giving instruct!- thad personal experience nicely prepared or written speech, in fact I have | Fefemive'laws) do not require further pro himself is filed, and many besides, Now may etiquette Incensed the yaméd writers not ation amongst other ceremanles connected with

Mr. Grote-It is with great reluctance that i size co-say a few words, but I think I would hot be doing my duty to the professten to which I belong I did not say something in answer to the remarks of Mr. Belillos. He has referred to a messing being held in the Association in which certain quotations were gives to influence the.. market. On behalf of that institution I deny the truth of that (L^ad applause). We simply have these meetings to getest the true quotations— at the average quolations--and to find out wh what true business" has been done, and to furnish or Creticulocytes tous No fufcenes whatsoever allowed in these meetings, and we and over that with great care and we are fully capable of doing so, (Hear, bear) Gentlemen, I am not here with not one, bas I wish to bring to your notice one thing. I have no doubt you want to discuss this matter fully, Jastly and fairly. I would call your attention to the fact that very little time has been given to furnish such detailed information as is absolutely necessary to form's reliable op. upon the working of this Bill, and in order that this may be done would ask you, before putting this resolution to the meeting, to slow this meeting to stand; ad-abins, joured slid say two or three weeks hence, when we shall have farther details and we shall be prepared to contradict most of the statements made by the side in favour of the maintenance of this Buil. I think it is only fair that an adjoara ment should be granted, and I therefore beg to propose that this meeting stand adjourned till Thursday, September 15th (Applause).

Mr. H. J. Scott-I shall have much pleasure in seconding the motion for adjournment, but if it is lost will any other person have an oppor Lunity of proposing another amendment and speaking before the resolution is put?

poses to limte-employment a Masters and Officers in British ships to men who are of British birth or who became naturalized British subjects So long as the law restricts Bilish shipowning to British subjects for sound Inter national seasons, so long does the law furnish an argument for the employment of British subjects to (at least) the command of British with the important subject of three watches of Officers at sea, and an appeal is to be again made to the parties concerned to concur in this desirable arrangement. It was pointed out that in some trades, especially in the tropics, junior officers have so little opportunity of sleeping that they are not unfrequently quable to keen awaken their watch. The risk to life and

The Council likewise dealt

property in such cases iz obolcus,

Governer Robinson be as good as his word, and may Hongkong he the fourth Colony to owe its salvation to him; for if he revives life la Hong kong, then Macao also and all the cities which depend on Hongkong will immortalise his name and bless him for ever.

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- NEWCH WANG..

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)~

hole of North Chinn this year appears to be in an unusually had condition. There is indeed excry prospect of another North Chios Famine Fand being requisitioned although the central and movincial governments are said to be doing they can to lessen the distress in the in- undated regions...

The obsequies of Lady Li being still in fall ': progress at-the-Viceregal youth here, fitta or no official business la "being transacted there, Sheag Total has not yet taken over the duties of bli office and the cutgoing tralal is not yet ready to hand over his affalis. I might men- the funeral ceremosies over Lidy Li, that as sho had a predicction for many Foreign things during life, Immense quantities of paper-repres sentations of Foreign carriages, jewellery and other things sie being dutifully offered to her shude by her relatives and friends so that she may not want for those things which she liked in this world, in the world to which she has gone. The mourning ceremonies are on most elaborate scale, I need not say, smongst the other features being eighteen. Mongollan limas- brought down from their country to pray and offer sacrifices for the deceased lady. It is not generally known that Lady Li belonged to sine of the most distinguished families in China, being the Chinese equivalent for a marchione a to her own right.

Another rather Intoresling case is now in pr. gress in this city. The magistrate of La-kings in Aulus province is a man great courage and ability, but he has the fault in the eyes of his superiors of being liute too independent and such was his spirit in this respect that he never sent a present to the provincial judge's ramen whenever he had case to, refer to that officia.. This breach of little and they determined to catch the Lu king magistrate tripping if they could. They waited a fons time, for such was his vigilance that it seemed as if he would pezat give, his enemies the chance they wanted, until at last a certain scholar of his district was accused of gambling and arrested unfortunately be had ime fight or other with the rum. ners in the magistrate's yamén, and as he died shortly afterwards in custody, though the death was-from-purely--natural causes, the scholar'i san accused the runners of killing Newchwang, August 15th.

him. The case in the ordinary course of things Everybody from your port is 'complaining of came before the provincial judge and the writers the heat, whilst here we have been enjoying got the opportunity they had waited for, of pay comparatively salubrious weather. The following off old scores against the obnoxions log thermometer readings were taken on the magtrate, who at length lost his hutton. same days and- under the same conditions as the magistrate was not beaten yet. By some those recently reported by your Ichang cone- means or other he got hold of one of the young spondent

men about the judge's yamba, and found on his person some damaging letters relating to extortion and other delinquencies practised by the yamén writers, his enemies, He accored them in a body and the provincial Judge endeavoured to compromise matters by restoring his button but this the magistrate has refused to accept and seems determined to rush. the case to the end. He is an accomplised lawyer and scholar and he may soccerd. The provincial judge now charges him with accusing his experim, but to this the magistrate replies that he is not seeusing the judge but his under. Hrgs. The lasue of the case is watched with interest-Mercury.

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The Bible history is not fall if perfection was -women-by-any-means, and-lf perfection-was-a necessary qualification for Imparting Instruction the teaching of a Solomon would hardly be received. Le self-interest a disqualification? Why, self-interest is a stimulus to clearness of Fialon, to scientide research, to mechanical Improvements, to chemical discovery, to the advancement of the Arts, music, and education. Is the opinion of a salfor that a storm is coming to be ignored because he, la loterented In it. I regard this bill as little short of an inspiration on the part of Its promoters (cheers, and ironical cheers). Tay that Ordinance No. 15 of 18gr is not the causo of the depression. What then? If we had not the Ordi: ence we should have been much worse off than we are at the present time (hear hear.) I think a few words may be said in justification of the hill, as to its raison d'etre Í think our present depresion, amounting to indifference, lasaliude and waste," is only a natural reaction and revulsion from our previous exellement and Inflation. All the time-worn rules of prudence, foresight and dae limitation of baslness were disregarded for a time. The wildest schemes were brought rapidly forward and matured. To keep was altogether forgotten and replaced by as invare desire to get. Maltiplication was the only rule in arithmetic that was used at all Diligence, patience and fidelity were regarded as obsolete, and the ordinary drudgery of business had become hateful. Calculation, investigation and analysis were disregarded as tedious. A new era bad dawned. We had at laat-tasted of the tree ni knowledge and were at once borne up Inta a higher atmosphere, regarding with pity if not with contempt the

the trilers and mollers in the lower earth There was generalspieltefezait tion, the commercial millennium had at Isat solved menolonger walked and ran, we now had wings and in the high and rarried atmosphere all was beauty, Brigh'ness, car fidence and hope. As we carerred onwards in our fight at ever-increasing velocity towards the reailsation of our golden dreams, at the very height of our i brokers. I beg to second'the motion for adjourn £8. Wet Const Africa, South Atlantic. Wes temperature which is unknown to Newchwang. blows accompanied by heavy rains Have done those who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil

expectation the brightly coloured balloon, by which our hopes had bren buoyed up collapsed, Voila tout! How now was the perilous despent

The Chairman-Yes, certainly,

"The Council also deliberated on the question of the wager of Navigating Officers. On the motion of Captains Davidson and Price, it was resolved: That this Federation recognises that the low pay generally of the Navigating * Mr. Scott-I would draw your attention to one

Officers of the Merchant Service constitutes 'n remark la the very able apetch of Mr. Beil-Irving real grievance, which cails for the serious and which, in the event of this amendment belog car carly attention, of Shipowners, with a view to ried, it would be unfair to allow to go before the considering the representations of the Officers of public without being disputed at all. He tries to the Service, through this Federation, as embodied depreciate the vote at the last meeting by saying in the wages scale tabled, which it is hoped will that 30 per cent, voting against this notorious be accepted by Shipowners as Just and reason- shero bill were sharebrokers. He entirely omissable; and this Federation asks the practical to mention that in the Committee-on which, as everybody knows, the entire commercial com munity of this colony is represented there was only one member of the Commitee who voted for the Bill and that was James Johaston Kes- wick. The seconder of the Bill in the Council did not even-vote-for-be-left the table before the Bill was voted upon in the Committee. Every other member of Commitee voted against Therefore I say the Bill being carried the almost unanimous vote of the Commitee carries far more weight than the fact that go per cent of the members suiting round were share

to the terra firma of reality and commonsense to be accomplished? This was indeed a most critical period for the colony and all those in. terested in it and its properties. This bill was the parachute by which the descent was made, gently, and gradually sad without the peDIC which must diherwise have supervened and the widespread destruction which seemed unavold- able. Mr. Francia in bis address on behalf of the Stockbrokeri, Association on the 19th June, 1891, kald :-" It'in an absolute fact that in the Banks and other Institutions of business here so great Is the pressure on their time-that many important precautions which should be taken in the transicion of business are not taken." And again: Everyone knows that many of the most adinary precautions of business are neglected because the pressure is so great In their backs and offices." I have spoken of the benefices action of tbls Ordinance, and thers it another matter which I would refer to, I remember heading many years ago a story of the elder Rothschild-athra Rothschild, One day news came of some Europea complication, and rising from his sick bed be wrapped a wet towel round-bis-head and commenced to write despatches, His physician remonstrated, bat the great financier waved him away saying, It is a great opportunity," I think there bas been in Hongkong a great opportunity for mischief by moneyed men during the last twelve months, and that it has not been taken advantage of by men who, are accustomed to make profit out of violent fluctuations I think must be ❘

to their moderation the particular objects of this Bill in my estima is not London, One of tion has been to teach young men with salaries of $100 x month that they are not Rothschild and there is no ilkelhood of their ever becoming To. Preferential informato da in opportunities doubtless it

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lis responsibilities: The Ordinance No.15 of 18ot cantot care gambling as the Hencurable very said. This was acknowledged by its promoter a speech before the Legislative Council, but can do one thing, and it has done one thing. Its known to many well-informed substantial ptial in Hongkong that from time to time w require some drag opon the pace to which speculation In this place attains. The Bill has simply done that in the most gentle and

ment.

Mr. de Bovis said that a fortnight's notice of the meeting had been given, and he thought it was absurd to ask for an adjournment on the ground put forward.

A vote was then taken, Sixteen hands were held up in favour of the adjournment and four teen against.

The meeting was accordingly adjourned until September scth,

the

co-operation of the Shipping Federation in this Important matter, and as a recognition-of-the- loyal and dutiful attitude of the Officers of the Merchant Service in the past. 17

RATES OF JAY,

The following are the rates of remuneration referred to in foregoing resolution:Steamers Baltic-First Mate to, Second Mate £3, Third Home Trade Mediterranean Black Sea Mate 46. up to 1,000 tons : Z1z. 69.7% 1,000 tons and over, respectively. North Atlantic First Male, Second Mate 10; Third Mate

Indias. Australia, East Indies First Male £13; Secord Mate 9 as Third Mate 7 zo. Add roper cent. for-or-carrying steamers. Salling Ships-First Mate £9 Second Mate 7, Third Mate £5, up to 1,000 : £12 £10, £8, 1,000 taus and over, respectively; Fourth Mate 66. Above are Minimum Rates."

Other matters dealt with were the reform of Courts of Inquiry in the Dependencies, and improvement of meteorological publications and

ocean carrte,

From Annual Report of the London Ship

The Federation

Parliament having for fis object the exclosion of are now engaged in promoting a Bill before under lfcated officers and allens from the com- mand of foreign-going British ships, The Federation are also endeavouring to pre their votes in the same way as members of the forward legislation enabling mariners to record Unlycities do at present !!

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These give an, average of 58 per cent, a against 105 per cent. of the Ichang temperatura. A Newchwang summer can be fully appreciated by thone alone who have experienced the misery "of southern heat, I have often wondered how it is that southerners have never apparently Chelse and Japan have a much higher average thought of Newchwang as a sanatorium. Both temperainres, and even Vladivostock, 1 note, has recently experienced for degrees of heat, a

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and the sights are always cool; often chily.

fact, the thermometer rarely goes above 88 -

The Chinese report the recent sinking of piratical junk with all hands. The gang had been giving much trouble along the coast, and for some months avolding Capture by skliful

As on other parts of the coast from all reports, we have also been suffering from draught, and fears are entertained for the safety of the crops,

Our popular Consul Mr, Ayrton la transferred to Tamsul. He is to be succeeded by Mt. Bullock from Klakang.Mercury...

CHEFOO

{FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. )

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There is very little in the way of news to be added. The weather has been unusually bor ́ol late, but healthy. The German Minister vers von Brandt arrived here yesterday from Påking en rende to Cheles where ewedding will take place at an early date. Your Germasi C-naul- general,. Dr. Stübel, fr in Peking seel g the sights, though nearly everyone else who is any. body (except Sir Robert Hart and Sir John, Walibam) are away at the Western Hills to vold the great heat and the intolerable stenches produced when the streets of the capital get their annual watering from the sewers-Mfarcury,

Debility, Doctors disagree as to the relative CONSUMPTION Wasting Diseases, and General value of Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites; the ose supplying strength and flesh-the others giving nerve power and acting as a a tonic to the -digestion-and-entire systenz-Dut to Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophos (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

phites the two are combined, and the effect is NINOPO, Augün, 19th, "

wonderful. Thousands who have derived no permanent benefit from other preparailons have Daring the last week or so the weather here bas been pleasant and cool and a few good fectly palatable, and is easily digested even by

been

cured by this. Scott Emulsion is pre...

mach-to break up the summer. Owing to a heavy freshet on the river the other night Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and Ching Any Chemist can supply it. A. S. Watson & the old Bridge of Boats was carried away and four persons who were sleeping on the bridge

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were thrown into the river and drowned. The ship Stansfeld in below the port with a cargo of coals for here but is unable to come up owing to there not being enough water. The Nizraftin is expected here to day from Nagauski, she hav. ing left that port on the 17th inst. H.M.S. Panguinis at Chinbal having run to to replenish her fuel. A fire occurred in the City'yesterday morning but the damage happily was of very small amunt. Eight more pirates were brought la by two war junks on Tuesday last. These gentry are not havingwych a pleasant time of li now, as the authorities, are looking after them pretty sharply ---Mircury,

HANKOW.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Peking will put the British Minister off every time he broaches the subject of this visit. All same that Chungking steamer pidjin, Foreign man too much lose face" they say, and really, to our discredit, I fear there is too much truth in what they any

Go-day's Advertisements.

OF

PUBLIC AUCTION

CARPETS, CROCKERYWARE, LAMPS,

Oby

FOURTH CLEARANCE SALE.

THE Undersigned bas seceived instructions

from the HONGKONG TRADING CO., LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION.) to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

MONDAY,

the 19th August, 1Ɛga, commencing at 2.30 V.M. at the

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in SITTING, DINING and BED ROOMS on A quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE the Premises.

The above will be on view on Monday morn- Ing next.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery.

ANGEO. P. LAMMERT,

Aretienser. Hongkong, 25th August, 1895 HONGKONG TRADING

THE "VICTORIA" OFF.

masters" "Society (—“Yöör · ·· Commitles · baye jained with the Federation in, suggesting certain Yesterday afternoon Comdr. A. Marshall, action, to the Board of Trade, with a view to RN.R., special agent in the Far East-of-Sirtalaing the status of navigating officer of the William Pearce, the well-known proprieter have communicated by circular letter with a Merchant Service. The Board of Tradesin-turn of the Fairfield. Shipbuilding yards, entertained

number of guests, including Commander number of shipowners, asking for their observa-

CHECO, August 16th, Hastings, R.N.Acting Police Magistrate), loon the subject, and the result is awaited

with much interest.

In a few days, in fact on the 19th fast, the Captain A. Tillett (Marine Superintendent of Canadian Pacific Railway & Steamship Co.), Mr.

Rear Admiral von Paweiss on board, is expected German flag-ship Leipzig, Captain RBtger, with Cousins (the newly appointed Marine Superin

Leipsig is expected here with great pleasure. bere, and, I can assure you, the good frigate tendent of the Northern Pacific Steamship.

HANKOW, August 17th. › Company). Mr. R. Cooke, Mr. J. W. Royd, Mr. K. C. Dixon (Marine Surveyor), Mr. G. T.

the flagship of the German flying squadron, well, I am glad to say. The little 14 is along This fia irigate is, as you are no doubt aware, The saliere injured at the recent five are doing Velich. Mr. W. H. Percival, Mr. E. W. Mitchell,

which paid the Yangtze river ports a "ring" visit side Mesars. Jardine, Matheson's hulk taking in COMPANY'S PREMISES, NO. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD. Capt. Edwards, Mr. F. Dodwell, Mr. E. S.

last year, after the slats, until the squadron was so tons of coal, prior to her departure for Ichang Whealler and Mr. E.-Orbarbe on board the

_WILTON, AXMINSTER, BRUSSELS-and- called away to Chill, by orders from Berlin, on next week. Several Chicamen I have spoken TAPESTRY CARPETS, FURNITURE, and a Northern Pacific Co.'s plonter steamer Victoria,

*ccount of the civil war raging at the time to about the and in company with Captain J. Panton, R.N R showed them over the splendid liner. The

in that country. At that time the squadron was expedition to Changsha, laughed and Gardar's long line of Sundries not taken over by the

and said it was New Company, in command of Rear Admiral Valois (now Vice-fool plain." In their opinion the offcials at vessel of which full description has

Admiral) but the gallant commander of the flag (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) appeared in these calumes-was inspected all

ship, Captain Roger, L.G.N., is still the same over, after which the company assembled

→ MACAO, August 19th. The gallant captain is no stranger in this part in the spacious saloon and drank to the success The second prize drawing of the lottery got up of the world, he having been out here years ago of the ship, her owners and agents.

by the House of the Holy Mercy took place on as a commander of one of the German gunboats Amongst themost important tousts was that of the roth lost, at 3 pm, when the crowd of still on this station, the Wolf or the Zuffs, 1 Marabail, who said he had brought that gentle waiting to hear his number called, was simply was opened to Foreign trads, docade wards of 7000. Tia, for the fire in bis hotel. Mr. Cousins, proposed by the Chairman, Capt. anxious spectators, each in a fever of excitement forget which, about the time when Korea

I hear Mr. Cotton - has put in a claim of up- man eat with him from home to act as Marine enormous. Considering the heat of the sun, it

At of

years ago Captain Rölger was &.great | Mercury, Superintendent for the Company. Mr. Congian was wonderful nobody in that great dense crowd favourite to North Chion, when he was a com had been for many years in the Standing Coffe falsted or was track down by sunringke, the mander of a gun-bost, long aga; we shall be and the Parts, and had given great satisfac uimosphere, as may be imagined, was horrible, delighted now to see him back as the com tion, so that when a man wan: wanted for the and any mot robust person who ventured into mandant of the flagship Daring ble first post Mr. Cousins had been chossa, and judging the midst of that evil-smelling Chinese mob on

command am our congle he was promoted to from his excellent services in the past he (the | such

the rack of commander (Korvettez-Kapitain), Chairman) had no doubt of his making his

cha would be sure of death.

appear that Macao is not moribund He has since been promoted to the rank of

Tientsin, 17th August, 1892. infuence falt in the fature. Me. Cousins was after all. India has its great annual festivals, full captain (with colonel's rank, "Kaplain The strength of the current in the river has another example of the fact that the best way England lis Derby Day, Chinx its New Year rur See, and the next time we shall have much abated of late and navigation through its ⠀ toʻget on in the world was along the old lines of | and Macso its lottery drawings, which give ■ the pleasure of seelog Captain Rotger in tortuous course from Tong Ku to our Band is perseverance and indentry, CA rest to life, something to look forward to. The Colos, we trust it will be with the rank of an much easier in consequence. Three steaiders,

G Mr. Cousins, in reply, faid he looked to a rapid to a high premise initiate would be the dafs time on the German flag abip in calling here one belonging to the CN Co. and the other HE Business of the sbors COMPANY WILL

to a premium, as I snifugated this time on the performance of a most pleasant two dying the dragon fig. bars come

1 development in the Pacific trade in the near

Бр.10 case, and those who bought largely at first and daty, I understand, which consists in having the Settlement this week and the smile of the from 1st September be carried on at our Naw

TAT would be on the llacs of those in the Attaoic cases as if they had held winning numbers. This between the Nertor of Foreign diplomats

1. T. & L. Co. Ltd. is therefore less capacious and palliative inficence. Ab hasourable ber of the Legislative Council, at the meeting on

beats your Raub, and Punjom, and China Far East Herr You Brand, the doven that the Pelho has played lisalf out for this 19th June to which I have referred, endeavoured The Chairman, in proposing The Harbour Segers, and Banks-Hongkong mans! begin to of the Diplomatic Body In Peking, and season and the steamers can take an innings to throw discredit upon the Bill by a mention of Department of Hongkong coupled with the Learn from Macao!

Miss Heard, the daughter of the U.S. from this right on to the end of the season. what he called the failure of the Leeman's Act

name of Commander Hastings, said he would be The first three prizes all fell to Celestials; the Minister to the Court of Sul, Kores, Another effect of the fall in the fremhet, in London. I think you know the history of that disclosing no secrets if he mentioned that last biggest, to a small syndicate of fists dealers, the Mr. Augustine Heard. Dr. Sillbel, German for which we are grateful, is the greater Act in London. [Mr. Bharp then rolated the rear he went down to Mexico to try and open up secced and third also to a number of people, so Contal-General from your port, is to perform the case of communication with Peking which circumstances of the failure of the Agra Bank trade in polies between Hongkong and that the lottery increased in popularity in the civil ceremony, while the Reverend Chaplain on, may now be retched by boat in from DRAPERY AND MILLINERY. which led to the passing of the Leeman's Act Mexico The President of the Republic assured cember of winbein was larger, though each man board the flagship will most probably perform two to three days against an unknown and Continuing he said The Hon. Mr. Whitehead him of his sincere desire to encourage the trade, had not so much. The cash was paid over next. the religious rite. His Ex, von Brandt will have uncertain period of the most oncomfortable and has told us that the Act is dead letter and is but-be (the Chairman) fourd that in Hongkong day, and probably in many cases at once taken to occasion. 1o address his despatches to his wretched travel and travail extending anywhere utterly ignored on the London Stock Exchange. there was an Ordinance directed against the to the fandom denn; for all men are gamblers, future better half in the American language, from five days to a fortnights people essaying to Is that a credit to the London Block Exchange emigration of coolies to thit country. If they and will always gamble fo one way or another. because I understand Miss Heard is a perfect ascend the swift torrent between this and the -Amongst a certain class in the United States it could only manage to get the Government- The third monthly drawing is already German scholar. Most vessels of the Fef- capital could not hitherto calculate within several the 11th prox, and it in yang: Squadron, which returned some time the end of their destinadons so terllo WAS

has

TIENTSIN.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

COMPANY.

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effective manner. It has, acted as a sedative future. The feat of azenmakipe, he mentioned, held for a riso "mude as good'a profit in som'a verformed on board of her the marriage GONE than: It: was before. It is now. believed: Premises :-----

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In deemed quite admissible and quite proper for heró to do Ha~ part, there would whom announced formber of tickets have alieady #29. from their summer. crudas to Foreign the current : Khant at: places it was almost. a man to pistol another. But does that: justify spring up in between that part suid that a larIt is probable that, in view party?! have gone from 07-1-ha-wel to Port fennossible la’stem it and boats bound up

the act Gentlemen, I say the man who sells

of the world and ibis Crown Colony. There was been disposed of.

Nos, 1, 3, 5 & 7, D'Agullar Street,

"DEPARTMENTS

ENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING.

FURNISHING DRAPERY,

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY.

J. P. COTTAM,

Managing Partacz,

Hongkong, 24th August, 1891.

HONGKONG TIMBER

YARD, WANCHAL REGON FINE and LUMBER

bank share which he does not possess lays another trade which gave every procles of deve of the success so far attained, there will be in Arthur sinca, to be unkered up litle again had to moor to the bank in places for days. himself open to the strongest possible topment, and that was between Pern and Hong, exordinary drawing in December, when the at the machine shops of that station. It was temptation to commit crime, namely, kong, and were the restrictions he had spoken of prizes and cost of tickets will be doubled. The appposed that after Captain Lang's experience to view with at least complacency any misfor remored they would and considerable reviral popularity of the lotery is largely des, to the of the British Navy); no more British Naval tune that may, happen to the bank. If I rent in trade bere next year. It was the deslie of Sir promptness shown in cashing the prize tickets, ofices would be permitied to serve in the you house in Queen's Road I give you William Pearce to see the Eastern trade dere and the fairness of the drawing, which is doing Chinese Navy; nerabelass Commander Squire the number jis I sell you a house I give you loped and to have his flag fylug in all parts of great deal of harm to the wiring people 1 for has joined the Chinese fost under what The boundaries, The honorable Me Bellies the world, has roerted to the sailing, of cargoes to anters Comde, Heatings assured Capt. Morshall End Canton lottery not of farmasiest the net will see at schoolishly

OOK SPARS pada alace, the wefting was muzigamated with the arrangements I will not sell you, because I cano The role in such cases is to gira at least the ka company that it was the sincere desire of the gone to that city, and the rising shops of Ads Chish has gone on it training craise round pers of departure and she probable date of arrivals / Warboss Department to me the Trade of the post : Kacso are threatened with ruins

the northern guľamiliarsury,

Another peculiarity, in travel in North Chlor which makes best journeys undertakings of uncertain duration is the gnconquerable aversion which the beating population have for sale, which frequently causes the unfortunate Foreigner who is in a hurry frightful reliabolmayanda mga tulong but vezation of upirit and Impatienen. But the boat rains and there is nothing for the weysgaur but se sit in hiperaft and nusve kie anger in patience"