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Print on Wha fage............ Froßt on Hongkong Moorings,

Prefit on Tam ui Moorings.............. Bonus on (coltiba. tlons from H. & W. D. Co., Limited...$

Bonus on Contribu-

tions Canton Office

SWALOW istezavrayı

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Interest account

852.87

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1892.

3104.38 establishment, while one al "them went "accurity for another in order that she 2,129.94 might be able to come out of the Refuge

885.00 Rather shady characters for the Directors of the Po Lrung Kuk to negotiate with, were they not. But this is a point to a certain extent foreign to the fasue. The fact is that a large trade in human beings is carried on in this colony, supplies of women being drawn from Tone qda, the Coast Ports of Chinn, from Japan and 883.43 he neighbouring province of Kwanging. The 9.366.37 | traffic is wholly illegal and yet nothing or next to nothing is done by the authorities to suppress $.E13,041.08. what is nothing shot of a crying evil and an everlasting disgrace to those whose duty it is to know these things and put them down with strong hand. It le dossless very band for woman. whose foreign "master" has gone home with his ple and left her practically destliate on the streets of Hongkong or Shanghal, with two or three

We have compared the above statement with the barks and vouchers of the Company, and have found'ibe same in accordance therewith.

JAMES H. COX) R. LYALL Hongkong, 16th September, 1892.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Auditors

We do not necesitally endorse the opinions expressed by Components in this column],

CHINA AND THE SLAVE trade. TO THE EDGE OF THE "Kanokoma. TulminaPK...... SIR-It will doubtless be within your recollection that in the year 1883 1 addressed several lengthy Iriters to you on the shove subject and that they were duly published in the columns of your popular journal, which at that Uime had been but a couple of ye attention to

existence. In my Arst letter I called

Chief statement made by the late Justice Sir John Smale when sentencing Sa Afok, so years bard igbour, in which his Lordship a notorious kidnapper and slave-trader, to

1fthey Intermarry with the blacks, the product will indeed be cuilous-black Chinese, with woolly pigtails; or yellow niggers, or plebalds!

Everybody seems to have forgotten Vogel,

SHANGHAI RACING NOTES.

be kept

have to be harder, beld sull. If he is from geting "heated bearings."

The small discarded bay Raub has shown signs of upred,-and-if he were only bigger he might be worth following. I have not been nhle to make much of Mr. Ring's gallops, Guiding Star, grass course, I milda17; a white griffin, sime distance 24; and a pony that reminded me very much of Gardex of last meet Ingla 1.42, not a bad performance. Oppost tion (Mr. Crawford sp) went for a mile in 2.103. never thought this first-class pany but in his old age he seems to improve. Osprey, tie sub, griffio of last meeting, has been trotted round four. times on each of the last three mornings and. appears to be sound. It is a pleasure to note that there are some new candidates for jocker Cup honors The "Chipper's" understudy is progressing slowly but surely. I don't

It against my wish to have to refer in each letter to the Stewards, who in past years have done so mach for the Race Clubs their task has beco, and is, a thankless one, and when it is possible, they should receive the full support of the members. But as I hear complaints each morning, my letters would hardly be complete did I not refer to them. It was, I believe, decided some days ago to cover over the drain between some Belle Vue and the Grand, yet no beginning has as yet been made why this should be, I d

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soms horrible scenes were withered, Soon after the cat strophe good people were hard at work examining into the extent of the damage, and began distributing money to the disticased survivors from the fire. The benevolent societies are now appealing to the public to raise subscriptions for the relief of the destitute people. It is said that 4,000 strings of cash have been abiained from various quarters. which will be distributed amongst the people to alleviate, in some measure, their great aufferings,

has splendid accommodation, is well sitosted, and commandex.alce view of the whole harbour, Patienis will always find themselves under the most devoted case of the sisters of the Franciscan order, and under the skiful treatment of our

་་' ་ local doctor.

Last Sunday, on the arrival of a steamer from Shanghai, a number of samping convoying sun- ders weat alongside of the vessel batore she wAS properly moored. The runners as usual climbed and one of them whose hook was a little too up the ship's a de, instead of using the gangway, feeble to support its load, gave way and the sofortunate man fell heavily on his aide against the how of his boat breaking one or two of his ribs. He was instantly fished out of the water by his confederates and removed ashore.-N.C Daily News.

to support, to bring up ber child daughters understand., Health alone should have caused the departure by the Yokohama Maru of one of the common run of men, Kls frm conviction who cured himself of Deafness and Noises in the

DEAFNESS ABSOLUTELY CURED--A Gentleman

Head, of 14 years standing, by a new method, will be pleased to send fall particulari free. Address HERBERT CLIFTON, 8. Shepherd's place,. Keanington Park, London, S.E., Eng~[Advt.

Under the heading, "He sought for glory, but was put to shame," the Hupas describes the doings of a vala aspirant to fame and glory, This person, named Ma, is a resident of Peking, and had the highest estimate of bis own abilities and powers. He had always entertained the the belief that he was born to accomplish grest. I cannot close this letter without refering to

and extraordinary feats, and that he was not in the truest sportsmen that ever owned a China

of his own capabilites was such that be always. pony, and whether at the "great regarded the achievements of others as being across country," no mumber of our litle or unworthy of his notice. For Jeun ha had been endeavourlog to do anmething to opportunity to do so. At the thought that dietinguish himself, but was never given an Bit talents were ant known to the bilind and unseeing world, which" his service could benefit, he was much pained. Being resolved that the world should know his gifts, he recently peitioned the Viceroy, and recommended him- self in terms. He sold Fangties was the seat of the central government, and therefore it was ST. JOHN of paramount importance that there, should be the proper kind of men as its administrators. The post of Chengteh Helen was a most difficult position

the powers that be toute every effort in this in a manner fitting them to become respectable and assfut dhection. Perhaps they have done so, or can members of society; bat on the other hand, it be that the non-arrival of the immillars has

to act as scapegoat once more? Foor ironing wall has been more respected than Mr. were such unfortunate and oft-times Al-used of women, clutioned as to the consequences pilars, what a heap of delay you are respon E. G. Low. As a Steward of the Race Club and telling their diping fato a life of infamy and sible for We must not forget, however. Marer of the S.P.H.C. he has done yeoman shame, and were the Consular and other autho- that there are always two sides to service, and with Sir Lancelot, Julles Costar, rities empowered to make foreigners contribuie a question; the Stewards should know, and prob- and Sir Galahad has been credited with the certain sum ger mensam towards the support of ably do know best, why operations have not been Maiden, Champions, and Derby: but it was in commenced. Some owners complain of not the hudting field that Mr. Low was most in bis their illegitimate offspring. the temptation to a needy mother to sell her children to the highest being able to use the vacant ground at the back element, and a finer all-round horseman we bidder would be considerably reduced, for in of Belle Vue during training hours, for walking have never had. In the old days when the many cases she is compelled to sell her children their ponies (though if they got the space my writer of these lines first made his acquaintance in order that they may, la her deciloing years, be they would not use it) To overcome this no one was more genial than the "Master," and be able to support ber sat of the profits of their difficulty, however, would it not be advisable to few pleasures were more genuine than that of ac place a temporary bridge, wide and strong companying bim and blechosenfew on the off-day prostfiation.

I have used plain language is thus reverting enough for ponies to be walked over it, across across country. Faper hunting then was perhaps to very unsavoury subject, but it is, perhaps, the drain? This Tthink would meet the case, not as scientific as it has become since.; less was the beat way of dealing with an evil which is and there would then not be so many unkind thought of the win and more of the ride; it was rapidly ateursing such gigantic proportions, remasks made in the mornings. The Stewards, then more a matter of good fellowship and good owing to the suoineness and impotence of those almost all of them, we have elected ourselves, company that it is now, and as years have crept of Manila of whom you recently published lerk of the Course is to be complimented "stood down," and to the regret of all, the on the success attending the erection of the breeches and bosts have been too often laid several instructiva silicles and letters, com- pletely past redemption. Something has to be mashed at the entrance of the Race Club aside. To bow many Mr. Low's departure done and the sooner the authorities set about it, enclosure, from which a perfect view of the personal lone may he gathered from the number course is obtained, the better than is or will be, that atter ded the presentation to him on Saturday in other words attend to their business and leave other people to mind theirs-the better will possible from either the Grand Stand or Belle last of a souvenir from his friends in Shanghai, Vue, and if this ed fice is reserved for owners and the ringing cheers that greeted each sentence it be for all concerned.

and fockeys only, on race days, I predict that the in Mr. Macgregor's graceful speech. The silence day is not far distant when we shall see a more that followed brought home most acutely to each one in the crowded room, what a friend Shanghai substantial building in its place.

was losing, and no words could have expressed eloquently the pent-up feelings, of every man present, which at last terminated in three of the heartiest cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Law. "Daybreak in " -N. C. Daily News.

fill and in required the best of men to fill it. He then recommended biz

services, and asked the Viceroy to appoint him to the Helen as an assistant. For his presump.

Today's Advertisements.

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.

AN EMERGENCY MEETING of the above HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the 27th

LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONG'

asserted that at the time he was speaking there | authority; that it will soon be, like the Clericals and we should support them all we can. The on and changes have taken place, Mr. Low has lica the Viceroy has ordered. him' to be taken instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting

were no less than 30 con slaves in this colony-- living under the flag of freedom 1 And I pointed out that, bad ar was the social state of affairs in Hongkong, yet it was not worse than in Shanphai and, indeed, throughout the Far East generally. I stated that Hongkong was the central market of the slave trade to this part of the world and now, after a lapse of close upon ten years, I regret to say that the trade in human beings may be sald to be flourishing in our midst with all the Attendant hideous and revolting evils insepare ble from such an utterly illegal, immoral and debasing traffic are as rampant here as they are In what is so well known as the "Model Setile. ment,"

Now, this may be news to not a few of your readers, but it cannot be so to all of them, forthere are thore in this community whose duty it is to event kidnapping and to protect the weaker sex, and who are doubtless, through ibelrunder. lings, in a position to know sometting of the extent to which this traffic, this shocking parody ou 19th Century of

a civilization, is carried on.

In the course of a few days I may ask you to favour me with space for another letter or two on this subject, and in the meantime I subscribe- myself, as I did to 1883.

Yours faithfully,

A BRITISH SUBJECT. Hongkong, 24th September, 1892.

TAM OSHANTER.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG Telugrarr," STR, Many and great are the lavours con- ferred on the public from time to time by your morning contemporary, the Daily Press, but the ellmax in seached this morning by their alleged Pris Coric periodeers us to an entirely new character. I take it for granted that every pue who has the smallest taste la: poetry knows Tam O hanter" by heart and duly apprecifer the delightful pathos and fun

The interest during the week has, as usual, Saturday centred in the Wednesday and galloping, and so far the favouritics of the past few weeks retain more or less their former positions. Of the old panics a great many are In physic, so the watch has not been called into service so much as it otherwise would have been Wednesday morning saw the last gallops of the Leviathan static prior to bran-mash medicine, and I marked down the following on

the Inside course !----

and

Hrbenzollern, smile, (bay up.) 2.16, lust half mile 134 going well, but bard pressed when 2.77, last half mile 1.5. moving remarkably well at the finish. Tots spardy peny requires careful watching in his future gallops, for at present he

NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS,

care of by the proper officials.

An officiel near Yangchow narrowly escaped being mobbed by a crowd who dlanerced with his decision upon an Inquest eximinties, held on the body of a man who died from aplum poisoning. It appeared that the deceased, before. taking the oplum, had been severely beaten by a man who owed him sums of money, which the debtor not only did not repay, bat, violently attacked bis creditor instead. The loss of the money, together with the bad treatment he received, caused him to think lightly of life; bence be committed suicide by taking oplum: The official, after examining the body, could not find any injury received from the person who assaulted the deceased, severe enough to cause death, and vave a verdict that the deceased met his death by oplum-poisoning. The relatives of the deceased who wanted to make out that their kinsmen came to bis end from the Injury received at his assailant's hands,

Brethren are cordially invlied,

Hongkong, 16th September, 1897.

COMPANY, LIMITED, THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY,

THE Company's Steamship

"ZAFIRO," Captain Cobban, will be despatched for the above Fort, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th inst

at 5 P.M.

for Passengers.

Tele Steamer has Superior Accommodatioa

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 26th September, 1892. £959 THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Wing, the new Minister to Japin, having made a visit to his native place, returned the ofiber day to Shanghai and is now staying in the Castoriese temple in Hengkew. The Minister bodice, volle in this port the various Consular rice del examination, and began BE. Company's Steamer

while

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Were rauch disappointed at the

ta evince their dissatisfaction in a most audible manner, Seon some of the rough and ready people in the crowd, joined them, and it was then proposed that they should

My first letters an tale subject created more or Chinese follanthropists bestirred themselves to mitigate the evils of the traffic; and they con young women and children where any, girl could ( with which the bard pic ures, the wife wal ing / gives every evidence of more than pasing his some of the Christian churches in the Slangyang | drag the official from bis seat. The crowd were ceived the idea of establishing a house for findale refuge from the buyers and sellers of for the return of the immortal “Tam,”. But corn bill. Primrose, I mile, bor up and such a Fa have been lately destroyed by mobs. The actually going to carry out their threat, and had human flesh, from the traders in immorality; and in the world is "Tam O'Shanter's land-boy too! He made me think, when finishing, of a where, if she desired, a suitable and respectable husband would be found her. The House, too, could be used as shelter for dozens of young women and young girls who, by means of

for

Our correspondent at Icbang bas heard that high oficials have sent, depules to the scent of the disturbance to restore order and investigate the cares of the disturbance.

Lady"

One chis excuse to some extent the ungram marital wardle of which the communication is principally compened, but I must acknowledge pick, were found from time to time in siams that the "fandlady' (as Mr. Micanber would i 1 mlle, (boys bp,) Ko Yung and Archer old the other evening by the Taftus lor his new seal ·

**7) floors the,

Yours truly,

D.

Hongkong 26th September, 1992.

2.23-

Wu Tchéng left Shanghal with his family of government in Hunan. In order to prevent trouble an bis account, bis Excellency declined the god offices of the local mandarins, who wanted to see him off, and left quietly.

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The harvest this year in the Yangchos pre-

not the runners and underlings protected their

most ignominiously treated. As it was, all the Lao Yeh" the poor official sauld have been paraphernalia of his retinue were tora to pieces.

CHEFOO.

dent, but surely, knowing the work by Denderbolt, although he started alter the ebes | Kiangtu Halen 70 per cent was gathered, white to weather them, as we have done heretofore,

The landlady and Tam grew gracious, WP favors, secret, was and precicus-

bundle of clothes in convalsions, or of one of cur friends lowering the record in the swimming balb. This "pow" counts for nothing with such an inexperienced rider up. Zephyr and Curiosity, 38, 1.15 1.50, 223 Curlanity towed

hnas for the first balf-mile, and then took a back rest. The last quarter I notice was good, but the style was not. Hollyhock, mile, quarter 32 sea, not but think that this pony [We don't quite see the appl callon lutended by "Hores" ap) 1.39: 35, 1.8, 1.39 With the last "our.contemporary's alleged Parls correspons training on, Lighting, I mile, (Ko Yung up,

the old farm was wanting here, and "D" remember-

mut, made rings round him. Of the griffins from at yet, a big grey with dark points. Time for the half mile 1:4}

The 200,000-tals-with-coplingency-chestout griffin (I should be more correct in one way if I called him a "Curreem" griffin) was ridden for all he was worth for half-a-mile, in x 61, and on Saturday he went for in 1 441 with Mr. Frank Dallas in the saddle. It is a question whether his cost shruld be increased by entrance lees; he may, however, be werk yet, and unable to put his best foot foremost,

The absence of Hero from the course since my last letter caused me to look for the why and wherefore, and I hear sister reports as to his

fecture has shown a decided falling In in the Kansien Hafen from 25 to 10 per cent. hat the price of fuel is rising, as the locusts have devoured the reeds and rushes, upon which the people depend for firing.

In the famous on at the auld toon of Aye this stable there is only one worthy of mention only. The price of rice is not abnormally high. Ed., Tilegra 1

of the cl'y in the custody of persons trying to sell them to brothel keepers (licensed and

from "sly" houses) for sums varying $50 to $300, according to their general appearance, age and degres of tesuty. That establishment, called the Po Leung Kuk, or Benevolent Home of Refuge, was conducted by philanthropists of the Dr. Bernado and George Müller type, who sought only to do goh for their countrywomen, to restore missing daughters to their families, to succour the unfortunate, to check the tidal Wave, 10 to say, of immorality which bade fair to creat terrible havoc in this part of the British domlajons. It must be conceded, 1 think, that the leaders of that movement knew well what they were about and that they were acting within their rights, as British tax-payers in establishing a much-needed Refuge for young women and female children. Theirs was K abble work, difficult and never-ending, deserv Ang the highest praise. It will also be conceded by those who are in a position to Jknow what they talk about and who are not prejudied that the Po Leung Kok promoters and probably, as usual, an excursion.. 'did n great deal of good is a very unostentations the following Sunday (9) the Government

MACAO.

(FROM OUR OWN' CORRESPONDENT.}]

25 h September, 1892. On Sunday, next, and October, will be hell the feast of the Blessco Lady of the Holy Rosary with high services in the morning and the

suil grand

-A nomber of enterprising people at the southern capital are now endeavouring to start works for supplying the city with good water These people have succeeded in securing the support the gentry whom they have interested in the scheme, and will shortly present a peti- ties to the authorities far permission to conduct the undertaking. If the project succeeds it will

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT),

Cheloo, August 15th, The Regatta and Regaita Ball, hava blown over now, and the equinoctial storms are rather in stare for us, and wo certainly shall manage We never hear anything more of the wrecked steamer Afaria, and there is every reason to believe that the wreck of the steamer Hrinsheng le about to be finally abandoned. One of the three for eigeert fa charge of the salvage party on Alceste Island, Mr. J. Roberts, has been here for some time lately, and I believe he intends to leave at an early data for Shanghal, to tender to blow up the wreck of the steamet Faking, and, to judge from past experience, there is no reason to sup

plored to explode the Peking wreck. pose that a better man could possibly be em. The Chinese appear to bave gradually realised years ago, when they managed to undo the

'TOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.

HE

at 10A.M.

"CHOW FA," Captain C. Stonham, will be despatched for the Above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 29th-instant,.

For Freight or Passage, amply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, 26th September, 189a. [956

NIPPON VUSEN KAISHA.

FOR SYDNEY, MFLNOURNE AND ADELAIDE. Calling at SAIGON. SINGATORK, SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, TOWNSVILLY & NOUMYA (NEW CALEDONIA) and taking through Cargo for NEW ZEALAND, TASHAÑIA, &c,, &c.

THE Company's Steamship

"HIROSHIMA MARU” Captain Jar. H. Pine, wil be despatched no shore on WEDNESDAY, the 19th October, instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Famage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS,

Agent. Hongkong. 16th September, 1893

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.

what a terrible childish blunder ther commited THE Steamship. procession in the evening.

On

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""DENBIGHSHIRE,"

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manner. It was only natural, of course, that will hold the election of a deputy for this district near fore leg not being ali it sheud be. He be a great blessing to the people, who now Woosung: Railway, scoding the plant to South Capizin Vyvyan, will be despatched as above da

now going into physic; let us hope he drink the very filthy and unwholesome water | Farmors; to rot and rost away on the sandy

On the same day, th October, will be held the fourth drawing of the lattery of the house of Holy Mercy. We shall thoshave a very busy day, and with a 'moonlight night to follow, people from your side will have a pleasant holiday. The Henam will, it is expected, leave here at 9.30

the good works of these Chinese Wilberforces to the governing body of the college at St. should became known to as official in this Bento, Lisbon. The only candidate for this colony who was, in addition to being Reginrar district will be the present pre entative, Sr. General, appointed "Protector of Chiness and Horta da Costa, director of Public Works of be, it appears, came to the conclusion Macad. This gentleman in 1888 was elected, wery right one too-that the Po Leung Kok against the present Minister of Colenter, Sr. people were, doing mach more for the pre-Ferreira d'Amaral, whose nomination was sent a fortnight after St.da Costa's. St. d'Amaral ection of the Chinese than be could, and that therefore be mast if possible have his finger represents one of the home constituencies, in their ple, otherwise he would soon become an utterly impotent Protector of Chinese As time went on, however, and the Po Leung Kuk became a power in the land, man with a love of power and without conselences arept in, as in so many other charitable bodies which have grown strong among the Jews, the Templars, the Church of Rome, and in all ages And every part of the world. And so, after while, it came about that the Registras General had a great deal to do with the Po Leung Kak. He interfered with the working and constitution the also came in, and changed the features Lostitution lo spite of the Registrar-General. It ceased to be a purely philanthropic establish ment supported by a few wellay and well Intentioned Chinese gentlemen, and the original promoters of it declined to have anything to do with the place and washed their hands of the whate affair. And they were right, forthe Gover ment had no occasion to meddle with the affairs of purely charitable fastization and give the rune ners of our "Taola's Yamén authority to search the married quarters of Chinamen's

(Net advertised anyhow. Apparently the H. K. C. and M. S. 8. Co. Ent to have a quiet trip without anybody knowing.-Ed, Hongkong Telegraph

The big prize for this month way won by z Celestial here, as was the third; the second

reappear with a clean slate after his enforced retirement, for the meeting

of

they get from the dirty ponds and creeks. Royalls, the Orme of the Fas," and the mighty skewbald, both fit and well, should result in one of the grandeat battles ever fought on the Shanghai Race Course.

Bubbling Well 1 miles in 2.551, last quarter 341, I noticed him charging his legs acveral times at the top of the straight, and doubt if he will stand a proper winding-up.

Au Revoir's stable comp nion, the grey, went two miles in 4523 from the way be galloped this le evidently not his distance..

Vagrant, Flatcatcher, Talisman, r mile, (boys up.) 2.191. last quinier 321. going grandly, Flatcacher to my mind bolding the trump card at the finish. On Saturday the same ponies went a mile and a quarter in 306. last quarter 31 an

on this ccc.sion Vagrant was helped by the distance and had the call on his companions.

Exo griffins, the dark grey, a chestnut back, shorter distance would I think sult the crack beller. On Saturday the dark grey was taken in band by Mr. Gregson and went with his stable companions to 44, going in good style and hard held,

We hear from Hangchew that the antoms crop to the district round about that city has shows a decided falling-off this year, owing to the dros ht which prevalled during the summer. The prices of necessarles of life bare con sequently risen. An inferior quality of rice la now sold at something over three strings of cash per pical, while for better quality 4,000 cash are paid. The rise in the price of this article is the cause of much solicitude among the people, and particularly so among the poorer classes.

or about WEDNESDAY, the 26th October.

· For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

All Agents.

· Hongkong, 2631⁄2 September, Rozs. T918

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED." NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

beach of Taiwanfoo. It is now up open secret bere, that Mr. Ma Klechong, well known al Shanghal, bas been commissioned to re-constract the Woosung Railway, I wish him every success. After all, the Chinese are an eminently practical people, and it is wonderful that they should pot have arrived sooner at the conclusion that they were making fools of themselves, in tearing up the old Wooring Railway, Instead of extending It. But, however, never too late to mend. The weather is still delightful, and our visitors from NOTICE is hereby given that the NINE the south are evidently feeling more at home with us than ever.—Shanghai Mercury

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) Reports from Wachang inform us that on the

September tath. 11th lust, four members of the Koles Hut were

The regatta ball was given on Friday 9th is captured at the capit and were immediately the Savage Club. The place was handsomely despatched. On the fllowing day another batch of niat Kotsess as cap ured in the Hanyang Ho, decorated with algnal dags and ensigns of all number of cane seate They were engaged in a convivial repast, when nations. The courtyard of the Club was mosited

over, and farnished with a somber of people noticed their strange had them captured. Evidence of their connecs tion with the secret society was found on their persons and they were forthwith conveyed to the capital where they are now awaiting trial,

TEENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Socurry will be held at its Head Office, Hong- kong,' on MONDAY, the toth October next, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statements of Accounts for the year 1891, and for the Half The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will year ending the 20th June, 1891 be CLOSED from the rat to the roth October,

By Order of the Board, Fr

N. JEDE

Hongkong, 16th September, 1892.

of the Refuge. Chinere merchants and others seld to have gosa to a-Hongkong visitor and annibel grew it mlies, (bors up) 3.2), a demeanour and informed "the authorities, whä and the whola place was brilliantly illuminated ) both.daya inclusiva

of

paya The King and Queen of Purtugal will p visit to Madrid for the Coumbus centenary

It has been decided that the elections of new members for the Leal Senado and Municipal Chamber will be held on Sunday, 20th Nov. it is expected that the members of the Rey Chapter of the Cathedral will all be elected for the Chamber, when probably they will have the satisfaction, of erasing from the micates the Corporation's vote of censure on the clerical body, dated a8th June 1gr.

Merry

Thought, (boy) The Don, (Vir. Mid- wood,) i mile, 216, a fair performance. Meny Thought is an improving pony, and will make a bold bid for victory la November next.

money

same time,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Secretary,

HE Undersigned has received instructiona Tfrom it. M. NAVAL STORKEREPER

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON

-at-H. M. Naval :Yard,; SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING: CONDEMNED STORES.

*** Comprising |--- PAPER STUFF OLD IRON, CHAIN

CABLE, HOSES, WIRE ROPE CANVAS RAGS, PACKING CASES, CLOTHING, PROVISIONS and IMPLEMENTS,

with Chinese lanterns of all hueshile from the end of the road to the entrance of the Citib lanterns. The night was very fine, with a bright and all round the compound, were strings. moon, thus adding to the pleasure of those who promenaded in the courtyard in the intervals The fifteenth of the seventh moon is observed between the dances. The bar and the music Departed Spirits. This day is usually celebrated band of H. I. G. M. S. Eripuig, which consisted breaghout the Empire as being the feast of the were to separate sheds in the compound. The Li Hung-chang's fron grey, 2 mile, (boy up) lo by lantern shows, and the holding of services, of both brass and stringed fostraments, was Att anilefpaice, the Macanas has turned up 1.48; this pony's best distance is, I fancy, half-which, e chased by priests, to the peace of the charming, its music was soft and seductive and thouses and arrect young women in the public ita toes, and was buried quietly, without elibera-mile, but he must get rid of mere beef before departed spirits. These celebrations are expens. In good time. The guests did not arrive till a WEDNESDAY, the gth October, 1892, at Noon,

little after 9 p.m. and by to o'clock the room he can go that distance with credit to bimself, sive and often Large kams of useful streets and brothels without a search or arrest gonge, lenteins, or joss sticks,

Од the 16th fast, late in the evening, a On Saturday he was seat for one mile accom are squandered for clean purposes The was crowded. The room was not large enough Warrant, or any other authority than a chit

sampan with five occupants, passing Green panted by Spott, (owner up) and he did the gers residing outside of Peking celebrated to admit of every one dancing at the algaed or sealed by the Registrar-General.

And what has been the result of this Govern Island Cement Works with a few ties of Jaurney in 3.28, which was not so bad, This this occasion in most exemplary way. The so the filaminated courtyard entside afforded ment interference with the Refuge Has It kerosene for some of the villages near, was fired pony may turn out a useful one yet, but I do money which was to be expended for the suficient distraction for those who did not find celeration, was this year went to the laundated room. Dancing was kept up until 3 o'clock in at by the oyster guard boat. One person was not like the way he starts for his exercise, whice districts and distributed amongst the needy and the morning, when the last few couples retired, suppress the traffic in young women tended to sped to the liberation of hundredskifted, shares severely wounded, and the fifth gives me the idea that he at times wear the destitate people. This praiseworthy action on but some six or seven bachelors kept up the fun

rogue's badge. of young girls who are in many cases the pur- sprang overboard and disappeared for ever

On Wednesday Brewing, (Mr. Crawford,) the part of these villages may well put to shame for the rest of the night, enjoying an impromptu chased property of procuresses, and foreigners'

where they foolishly spend theis money in use parted: Taking the thing a whole, the ball TERMS OF SALK/más 'customary jul mistresses Has it checked the sale on this

and Bovril. (Mr. Read,) did 11 miles in 1524, the dologs of the people to the towns and clifes, concert, and it was close on daybreak when they

less undertakingit

JM. ARMSTRONG, WAI E' very successful one; both residents and British territory of girls of tander years to

a very good gallop, and on Saturday the brawn, only with a bay up, did tỷ miles in '3.264)

Auctioneer. visitore have, one and all, expressed themselves Loathsome Chinaman and degraded old hage

Hongkong, 26th September, 1892. 1,5, 1.431, 3.191. 253, 3.267. This resell them to others of that k

Further intelligence has reached us from highly delighted and satisfied with the event, of biri of the King and Queen of Portugal-sensational grifin performance. orto bayers from the Coast Ports

I was glad to notice another jock on Mr. Ichang giving particulars of the casualties in the Many were heard to remark that they have not

TAKLEMA COLLIERIES COMPANY; Chins, the. Stralia, Borneo, sie) Has It (Nots wantter kaew they had only one

MOJLA foren the means whereby all its inmates birthday among them, but car Portuguese Decimal's Perck, who went along very kiad recent fearful conflagration, which raged great witnessed more pleasant evening for many are safe from outrage, or abduction? Has it translator faslein that our esteemed correspond. 17, but in wretched style. It was kind and portion of that. city to the ground and rendered years back, in the good old daye. I am sure?

this thousands of people destitue and helpless. In committee of the regatta ball deserve all pralso

HIS_Company having appointed – the In any shape or form benefited or reclalanod the est says so į and we don't know enough of the thoughtful of the owner to give his pon order to recover the bodies of the infortunate and congratulation "for having so specesfally persigned AGENTS for their: Coal"

nafortunete") Apparently not, for Hongkong is | Mázsó 1929 to, contradict him, Wish car name in anticipation, for whenever he rides petima in, the river abairler was constructed worked up this most enjoyable asciali to-day just as much the centre of what I can valued fi

prepared to supply Coal ex-Ship, ex Godown, oz. more so. Fanthomore, two men are now, bader, der key. Engilsh-Ed., H.K. Telehimiell he does come off his Perch" old was put across the stream after the fire, so as to And we sincerely trust that this will not be the | (TAKLEMA AKAIK!) in Hongkong, they are but term slave trade as it was; in 1883) avan

to the poor of the three parishes in the frotter, has been resurrected during the week's prevent "the bodies from drifting down. This last of such enjoyabla evgningsbokke | trimmed da Bankers, at prices 10 be had on:

method was successful, and up to the present The weather continuce to be pice time

over two hundred bodies have been reable. Early this morning it enmmenced to blow application, golog sentence of sle months imprison- cty, Jostead of ball at the Palace he woned up his exercise with a faseral i

gat with hard labour who were convicted of praiseworthy decision, At a p.m. the Governor for half a mile deity, very dotty.

Koh-i-nor sot going wall and was beaten covered, and the rescuers are still bard at work silff breeze, which was followed by heavy oblaning 3'o under a false pretence said (hlas, will hold a fepft, and at 9 p.m. a reception,

Sportsmen are already making good bags up on the post by one of the common or garden 21 coming the rive, The houses consumed by shower, but this asly lasted for a very shors prefence consisting of their impersonation of Pa

river, though no game reaches the market Dorado griffins: Tom Cannon had better get the limes at Khips were formerly the homes of time, and now we have again a bright sky. Jung Kuk detectives I Had ibey been able to the r

Meditadojke hold of him before he loses his speed entirely over pins hundred families, besides the dwellings Beyond some kind of low lever amongst the prove their gopnection with that body there yotte

Mixture and Black Leaf are troubled with the of thirty families is another part of the town, natives in the Chinese city, we all enjoy the best The embarcation of fras emigrants to the would have bees no "false pretenca” and

The Chefoo foreign hospital bas really been a they might have kept their Il-gotten money. Congo, State, has already begon. The poor slow proceed Neirly two hundred boats, and craft of mil des of health, And these same men at one time obtained wretches have costalsly no idea where they are Calopia went 15 miles in 3.45, last quarter 37 criptions were slso consumed. In removing

A tummaging amongst the ruins i boon to those who were sick here. The place cike release of a young woman from the going but probably, they will de well, and hard held, so the owners say, 1 fany he why i the

mbo

Da the noth fast, sa golihful Celestial wife of 18 nomer, two years married, was brutally murdered by her husband, who nearly cut her to pleces with a dagger.

On the Bib last, the zoniversity of the

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Government hay decided to give Our old friend Coman, that icketty"

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Copies of Reports and Analyala to be seen in the Office of the Undersigned.

AKAIKI COAL ex S.S. "SIKH may be expected here on the fed prosimo,

CHER ON & Com

Solo Agents/ Nos. 1 & 2); Lee Yuju Street, Eaik.. Hangkong, 26th Sepistuber, 1893)