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Intimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK &

CO., LIMITED.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1892.

BIRTHS,

At Tientals, on the 21st September, the wife of ARTHUR ASH,.ol a son, still-born

On the 26th September at 28, Nanking. Road, Shanghai, the wife of Mr. E. LuscoMBE, of daughter.

DEATHS

At Tientsia, on the 12th September, GEORGE LAUNCELOT BROWN, Inlant sodƐof Captain D. J. Webster,

A: Wenchow, on the 15th September, 1893, FRANCIS EMILY, dearly loved wife of William

32 years.

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H.M.S. Pongals, which has been employed on surveying duty in the North for some time past, returned to Shanghal last Saturday. She will be re-commissioned in Hongkong next February. AT the United States "Consulate-General, Shangbat, on September 26th James A. Frame was arraigned for the murder of George Lettion on the 1st of last May. He pled not guilty, and the trial was sat down to be heard last Tucoday. THE Paking Garatis of the 2nd September an- nounces (bat Sun Ya-wen, President of the Board Yamén, has been granted a farther holiday of

TIENTSIN races will be held on the 3rch 4th and 5th November,

AN interesting summary of the typhoons which visited this vicinity last month, by Professor Doberck, is published in another column.

Parson-Now, dear brethren, I will take my text from the book of Revelations."

Ex-Bank Director (in alamm)—Great heavens! who told you about my $50,000 unsecured over draft (Tableau )

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There being no further questions, the report and accounts were passed, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. L. Soldter.

The Chairman announced that the next business was the election of Stewards for the ensuing year. The Stewards during the past year bad been Messrs. J. J. Keswick (absent), J. D. Humphreys (absent), Whitehead, Chater, G. S. son, Grant, Gray, Gröte, and Hoppius, Mr. Cazon did not wish to be again elected. Mr. Irving, a keen sportsman, of the same eminent Keswick's place might be taken by Mr. Bell

firm.

Haring tarn himself away from the Wyndham Street Nightingale, Mr. Gush bought fornitore and commenced housekeeping down East. "Bought" is perhaps too strong a term for the transaction, which was like some judges we have known-one sided. It was all on Gush's side he got the furniture, and the dealers got nothing. Mr. Armstrong kindly supplied tables, chairs, and so on; Mr. Cheong Lee fore nlehed a stove, and somebody else provided a supply of check, nearly all and sold house, Mr. Gaab contributed an qulimited

patented by the O'Gouidis Machriscoll In reply to Mr. John Andrew, the Chairman at $ro the chunk.

7E have received a small ablpment of | Henry Wilkinson, H.B.M. Acting Coasul, aged / of Punishments and a member of the Taung-li Musgna. Bruce Robertson, C. S. Barff, A. G. H. & Mr. Humphreys would return in time for the make'a long story short, Mr. Gush han At Tlentalo, on the 21st September, after three months on account of his continued - Nichol, F. J. Abbott, W. H. Moule, D. W. race Chairman further announced that Chief flors telling them to scrambla for bis furniture

REAL DEVONSHIRE CIDER from Symont & Co, Totnes, Devon, in splendid condition.

SYMONIA CIDER,

$2.30 per dozen.

CHAMPAGNE CIDER,

$2.50 per dozen.

ZAMENE CIDER,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.'

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much suffering, HELEN TREAT, the beloved wife of Arthar Ash, aged 24 years. ;;

The Hongkong Celeginph.

HONGKONG. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1892,

BUNGLES.

Is ever there is a prize offered for most brilliant Imbecility at the most $2.50 per dozen. blunders of the

with a maximum of disastrous results, the challenge cup will, come to Hongkong Two glaring Instances every time. were brought to light by the ruthless [30 hand of the law this week. In the Supreme Court-and there is no mistake A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. about about the verdict of the Judge,

for there was no Special Jury.

Hongkong, 30th August, 1897.-

SEEDS.

names of Seeds, with HINTS FOR GARDEN, ING.and other useful information, will be part free to any address on application.

Orders from one person $5.00 to $10.00, as per cont. discount allowed over $10.00, an extras

per cent, discount allowed-

CLAY'S FERTILIZER.

The other case was that of the oplum prosecution appeal, in which, apart from

health.

OUR Shanghat morning contemporary tearns that though for years past all the rice and wheat shipped to Tientsin by whatever vessel, has gone duty-free under the permits, or Auckdor, lasued |by the Taola! in Shangbal, thene ure now only issued for the steamers of the China Merchants' Company.

Rajan Francis may breathe freely. We have been compelled, owing to pressure of space, to deny ourselves the treat of commenting on ibe contrast between his overbearing insolence to young judge on Wednesday and his unbeard tone to an older band on Thursday on the ten

'clock question. Twas a strange contrast ! I reference to the remarks in to-day's Daily Press about the Stag Hotel and Mr. Waters, we are requested to state that they are absolutely false,

Mr. Water is not the landlord, and be has retired from the boxing profession. He is not teacher or in the Rirg, as long as he remains going to put the gloves on at all, either na a here.

OWING to heavy and continuous ratas last Monday, the International cricket match. England. Scotland, at Shanghal had to be abandoned. England scored 124 in the first Innings against Scotland's 65 (we published the. fell scores some days ago), and in their second essay the English lost ten of their best wickets,

The

Carruthers, J. Maun, H. Saunderson, A. P Crawford, A. J. H. Maule, and T. Wallace will probably form the Shanghal cricketing team in Justice Fielding Clarke would be glad to serve it has been arranged to commence next Saturday election of the Hon. C. P. Chater, the Hoa, T the interport match against Hongkong which elected. This is a powerful crowd that will take a great H. Whitehead, the Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Chic! A ballot was then taken, resulting in the deat of beating.

Justice Fielding Clarke, Mekura. J. Grant," Gray! Grote Hoppius, MeLeavy Brown, and De Bovis

This concluded the proceedings.

A SUBSCRIPTION to relieve the distress at Tientein, caused by the floods from the Yongting tiver, bis been opened in Shanghai. “Up to September 26th the following sums had been THE TYPHOONS OF SEPTEMBER, promised:-- Mesars. D. Samoon, Sons & Co. ......$100,00

E. D. Sassoon, & Co, ..................... Carlow's & Co. .............................. S. J. David & Co.

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E. Abraham & Co, moonuma "Tata & Co. .............................

S. N. Talati & Co. Cawnsjee, Pallonjeé & Co. .................. Messrs. A. E. J. Abraham & Co. Mr. E. Pabaney............................

100,00

$0.00

05.00

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. - Statistics for Süßtember, 1999, In-Patients remaining in Hospital on 1st In-Patients admitted to Hospital daring

September...... September......seriousayevə 66

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10,00

1891,

(BY' PROFESSOR DOBERCE};

disappeared again, Icaring chits to his cred

before the landlord hooks it

A double-quick slip when the ballid's pastor, when you deceive the fair, Gush in the presence of the housekeepère

Then quickly skip with an injured air,

there

On an ent-bound ship, for the devil knows

where=

Gash in the presence of the officere.. Chorus-Gush, brothers, Gush with care,

Gash in the presence of the officère.

THE NORTHERN FACIFIC RAIL- WAP AND STEAMSHIP LINE.

25.00

At 4 p.m. on the 30th August the followingi It is an yet too early, to pronounce judgment, 15.00

notice was issued:Depression W. of Bolinao, favourable or otherwise, on the merits of the 15.00

At noon the centre was in about 17 deg. N..steamship line running between Hongkong and 25.00 15.03 11 deg. E., and at noon on the stat in about Tacoma in connection with the Northern Pacific 20 deg. N., 1ta deg. E. A1 1045 am, on the Railroad, for though the railway has been well 31st the black south cane was hoisted, and the established for years, not one of the permanent following notice issued :-"The typhoon appears steamers has yet made a complete run, the only to be moving westward. At 5.15 am. on the and ready being the Victoria, now on her way 1st September the black ball was hoisted and at here from the other side t'the rest of the work: 11a.m. the red ball, and the following notice having been done by steamers chartered tempor was issued:The typhoon appears to have ally until the Company's own boats are in fulk approached the Galf of Tongking. At wing. For this reason, the managers of the noon the centre was in about 21 deg. N., Company naturally avoid spreading them 3714 deg. E, and at noon on the and in about 21;; selves in the direction of

attracting passengers, deg. N., 109 E. At 10.30 zm, on the 2ed the ball was taken down, as the depression was filling up. At 11.30 1.m. on the 5th the following notice was issued There in depression in the Chlox Sea, Barometer falling at all stations." The barometer was low near the Bashra Chan- nel and strong S.W. breezes prevailed in the China Sea. The centre of a great typhoon was In about 24 N., 125 E. At 10 am, on the 6th the red drum was boisted and the following notice was issued at to go am. There is a typhoon near Southern Formosa. At noon special arrangements it will have for the the centre was in about 25° N, 123 Eli Chicago Exposition traffic. Mr. G.-B. Dad crossed Keelsng and Tamsui la the evening well, the general monger to fill be dost, but In Hongkong, pro- and did immense damage. At Togo fere not to talk big about what on the 7th the black drum was hoisted and

Total number treated as In-Patients...... 139 Of these there were 3--- Discharged cured...................... iii

•Discharged relieved... Discharged on other grounds....... Died in Hospital

20

In-Patients remaining in Hospital on-335

October...

Out-Patients, new cases 102 Out-Patients, return visits

Total number of Out-Patient visits

69

70

787

878

1665

Operations.................................15 Vaccinationsmestaruuvinapokraji Dental cases..44 Casualty cases..................

JOHN C. THOMSON, M.A., M.D1

Superintendent

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

or compelling the travelling publie to give to their spirited venture that attention which it will most certainly deserve and obtain when its foil glory is revealed to a wondering world,

(Note: This last sentence is copyright.) These are the principal reasons why no tempt has yet been made to go further than is necessary for obtaining abundant carrões, or satisfy the general demand 'for information" about the new company, about what faci litles it will afford globe-trotters, and what

desires first to do something that is worth talking

at 11.58 a.m. the following notice was lasted about, and let that speak for itself. &'ready

Typhoon approaching Swatow" At noon the practically without any booming or advertising centre was in about 24 deg. N., 119) deg. E At on a large scale at all, ample business has been 6 pm. the following notice was issued:"It is found for the temporary line, which is piring blowing hard between Swatow and Feochew." the way satisfactorily; and it is now perfectly At 6.15 pm, the black north cane was holsted, clear that there is very little, if any, dancer At 12.30 am. two lanterns were holsted of the various Trans-Pacific lines treading borizontally and at 10.30 am. the black drum. on each other's toes, since all the steamers. 22 deg., N., 115 deg. E. At 4 p.m. the following Vancouver, Tacoma, and San Francisca ; no one. At noon on the 8th the centre was la about have this year been taking fall cargoes to notice ary At 6 pm, the black south cone was about roo miles E. of Hongkong, nearly matlon-nor is it probable that there will lever be any was issued:"Centre of typhoon has found it necessary to under-cut the others, reason for tariff wars at all. The last comers, boisted and the following notice issued: The the Northern Pacific, have arranged to maintain centre of the typhoon in south of Hongkong, established rates in every possible respect,

westward.".. That was done in order to

competition should become Indicata

as for Instance if the Mayangerles Maritimes and other companies should com- mance to run, as was rumoured recently, or if any unfortunate misunderstanding arose between the existing lines, the N.P.R., backed by the greatest of American millionaires, and worked lues, would be able to stand a long slege with on much more economical principles than many out suffering material damage.

In the first case, eleven Turkish impostors obtained about $600 by representing themselves as destitute, and that sum was paid out by Major General GORDON, Police Superintendent, absolutely without WE bave received ex S. 5. ROSETTA reason; Mr. WoDzHouse, the Magistrate, J. H. Moule's and C. S. Barff's, for 34 runt. qur first shipment for this Sesson of VEGETA. approving, and Inspector Kaur assisting In the first of the great glove fichis at New in his own unintelligent way. If this Meyer for the lightweight championship of Orleans, that between Jack McAuliffe and Billy BLE AND FLOWER SEEDS, and are now

money ultimately has to be paid. by the Amerles, a purse of $10,000 and a bet of $5,000 prepared to execute orders promptly.

ratepayers, it amounts to robbery, for aside, which took place on Sept, 5th, McAullife held the upper hand from start to finish and CATALOGUES containing numbers and Mr. FRANCIS and the Judge agreed, the finally knocked his opponent out to the fifteenth Colonial Government ought not to allow round, The betting at the start was about even. it. The only legal course is for the three THE police are evidently bent on driving the scat-blunderers-to-pay-it-among-them-which--Daily Press "sport" clean off his equilibrium. is hard on them, as they all mean well in They have formed the nucleus of a cricket club and to-day,' under the d rection and personal spite of their defects but it is only the just supervision of the deservedly popular Deputy reward of their egregious folly. For, as His Superintendent, two lawa tennis courts have been Lordship, pointed out, they carefully now there are whispers about a police golf links marked out on the Central parade ground. And broke every principle they could find In

THE following appointments in the Hongkong the law, and committed more illegal Police, made provisionally some time age, have acts to the square inch than anybody ever now been confirmed -Chief Inspector Horspool, kang Jockey Club was held in the City Hall The ordinary annual meeting of the Hong. known in the world's history.

to be Deputy Superintendent ; Senior Inspector

at noon to-day. The Hon. C. P. Chater Bremner, second class, to first class Inspector Hen. T. H. Whitehead, Messa. Hopplas, R. M. Matheson, to be Chief Inspector; Inspector presided, and there were also present the Gauld, third class, to second class ' Sergt. Gray, J. Grant, and Max Grote (stewards), J. Kemp, to be laspecter third class lance-sergeant McCallum, J.M G. Manuk, John Andrew, been appointed lance or acting sergeant.

May, i Suldier. E. J. Coxon, A. G. Morris, Paul financial paper, is not a paying game It Lammert, and T. F. Hough, secretary,

Jordan, Lt, Paget, R.N., G. Stewart, G. T. Veitch, MINING in Australia," says an EngliH. Humphreys, Hart Beck, f. Armstrong, G. P. heavily paying game, however-call-paring; Tha Secretary rea

read the annual report, which and the same can truthfully be said of mining la

WH follower-In submitting the accounts other parts of the world besides Australia the for the past year the Stewards regret to have to Straite Settlements to wit-and when we report that, owing to the failure of the New remember Peraks, Selangor, Selams, Funjoms, Oriental Bank Corporation, $2,107.99 of your Raubs, Imuris, etc., the reflection strikes us with fonds, which were in current account, are the force of a sledge hammer what a number of locked up pending the liquidation of the affairs trusting fools there must be in the Far East. of that Corporation. Part of this sum will be recoverable under the liquidation, but there will be a loss on this account. Carrying out the Instructions embodied in the special resolution passed at the extraordinary general meeting held at the City Hall on the 18th February last, the erection of the new grand stand has been proceeded with, and, If nothing unforeseen occurs in the interim, the building will be available for use at the next race raceting, the contract being for completion before China New Year. It has not yet been ❘ decided what means will be taken for raising the additional funds required, but the Stewards de not anticipate any difficulty in doing so, The timber of the old stand proved on demolishment Tax New York Maritims Register the to be in such a state that it would have been Light Docs question "British shipowners are impossible to have utilized that building for next #gain trying to have the light duas, now imposed meeting. The course is in fair order. upon vessels entering British parts, abolished. efforts in this direction, but they will succeed in It is now many years since they first began their the end. In this country we cannot understand why the support of Light-house Service should be imposed upon shipping alone, and therefore But then we are also as inconsistent as on the expense la bome by the National Treasury. British friends, for we impose upon shipping the cost of quarantine, which service is most undoubtedly maintained for the benefit of the public at large. In time we hope shipping will not pay quarantine charges bere."

the usual clumsy errors Inseparable from W. Robertson, 76, to be sergeant P.C. Holt has Orange, Lindale, H. Hunter, L. Mendel, F. H. before dark to vessels in the harbour of course if i

A High Class FERTILIZER for POT PLANTS and for use in the Garden'generally. It supplies natural nourishment to the soll, and assists the process of assimilation, thereby alding the plants to attain to their full size, :vigour and beauty.

„Sold in cins containing 10lbs. each...$1.50.

28lbs. "...$400.

police action, the leading feature was the aw-makers in this instance Messrs. magnificent, Incapacity of our Hongkong

MITCHELL-INNES and GOODMAN. The Chief Justice put the matter in a nutshell by saying that evidently nobody could be punished under the Ordinance; everybody could put off the police on to "the other fellow." And yet nobody is dismissed from the Government As Incompetent If stupidity were a mor- chantable article, the Hongkong Govern ment would have a real gold mine

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Hongkong, 14th September, 1891.

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THE LIFE GUARDS MUTINY.

LONDON, September 18th..

A slight, mullay of the rut Life Guards has tiken place at Windsor.

CLEVELAND'S PLATFORM. Mr. Cleveland, in a letter accepting the nomina: tion for the Preiidency, bas,, stated that the Democrats adhere to a policy of tariff reform, especially in the direction of reducing the datles on raw materials, and that be considers it possible to utilize gold and silver on equal terms in the adjustment of the currency.

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THE CHOLERA IN NEW YORK. Chatera has disappeared from New York.

(Special to "Honghong Teligraph.")

JELEBUS.

SINGAPORE, October 1st, 1892, The report of the feleba Mining sud Trading Co., Ltd., for the half-year recommends a dividend of ten per cent, and that $15,000 he added to the Reserve Fund,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Mass of interesting matter unavoidably crowded out of this l·gue.

PRICE THREE DOLLARS. THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s Royal mail steamer Empresa of India, from Hongkong on 10th September, arrived at Vancouver yesterday, (30th),

́Orders for Copies of THE "HONGKONG DIRECTORY" may be sent to the following Agents -- HONGKONG...Mr. W. Brewer.

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Messrs. F. Blackhead & Co. ...Mestrs, Heuermann, Herbst & Co. ...Mesars, Kelly & Walah, Limited, Mesra, Lane, Crawford & Co. The Hongkong Trading Co., Ltd. ...Mas Yũ Tong, Hollywood Road,. MACAO...

„Mesını. A. A. da Mello & Co.: AMOY andĮ

Mestra, N. Maalle. & Co., Ld. FORMOSA... FOOCHOW Mr. H, W, Churchill. 'SHANGHAI

LAST night some sarcastic burglar who know

Momy again victorious. Thus the San Francisco Call of August 30th:-John M. Mosby, ex- United States Consul' at Hongkong and more conspicuously in evidence in history as the men in Virginis, won another victory over the dashing leader of a troop of Confederate hisree-

Government forces yesterday. The contes! Wat bloodless car. The theatre of war wre the United States District Court. General Moby had sued the Government for $400 for colleted by him while acting as conant. The court fund judgment in his favor for $400, with interest and

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The Chairman said! Gentlemen, since to deplore the death of the Hon. P. Ryde, the last meeting of this Club we have who on that occasion presided as Sentor Steward. In sport and in everything else that could conduce to the welfare of the Colony, Mr. the fore, and it is needless for me to say Ryrie, when his health permitted, was ever to that this Club feels the loss as keenly as any other association with which he wAR connected. (Hear, best.) Before asking you to pass the report and accounts I shall very briefly review our financial position, which, I am sorry say, Ly not nearly as sallafactory na was

that they need not prepare for a typhoon. At noon on the 9th the centre was in about 20 deg. N. 113 deg. E., and on the roth in about 181 deg N., 113 deg. E., but it had then ceased to blow bard. At 10.15 am, on the roth the black south centre of a typhoon appears to have been cone was taken down. At noon on the 16th the la about 20 deg. N. and 113 deg. Es At 5.8 p.m. the following notice was issued

Typhoon near

At

notice was

There however, another feature, of the Southera Formosa." Northern Pacific which deserves and well 9.30 *.m. on the 17th the black drum repays consideration: The railroad is not of was hoisted, and the following notice was the same temporary nature as the steamers now issued at 10.30 am-Typhoon approaching running, nor fa there anything of the "will be" S.E. coast." At noon the centre was in about about this grand trunk lines it is there already, aa deg. N., 1201 deg E. At 4 p.m. the following

andha

come to stay consequently..

the fatud Bad weather in the Far Eastern managers have not hesitated to dis mosk Channel. Aty p.m. two lanterns were seminate copious floods of Interesting literature, hoisted horizontally. At 10.50 am, on the 18th vividly coloured and adorned with real works of the following notice was issued:"Typhoon art, photographs of the magnificent scenery for now approaching coast between Amoy and Swin which the Yellowstons National Park country, tow." At noon the centre was in about 23 deg. and inderd the whole Northern Pacific railway. N.,117) deg. E. At 4pm.the following notice route has long been celebrated, We give below was linedTyphoon near Swatow, approach-. few facts called from this extensive library, ing coast between Hongkong and Swatow." Af and only regret that the pictures are of such a 6.20 p.m. two lanterns were holsted horizontally splendid type that we cannot find and Hongkong ad at 5.15 am. on the 19th the signals were artist who can reproduce them and do thems taken down. The centre had passed nearly over this colony, but as usust it had ceased to blow- The traveller who goes over the Northern when the centre struck the coast At noon on Facific Railroad seen the most picturesque, It.. the 19th the centre was in about and deg. N., teresting, and prosperous belt ofcountry traversed following notice was issued "There, Valley and the Pacific Coast. This region han 1131 deg. E. At 10,35 am. on the 2304 the by any railroad running between the Mississipp depression in the Chins Sea. At noon the more varied and striking scenery, more cultivated centre was in about y deg. N., 117 dag. E, country, more towns and cities, and belter moving westward. The sea was very high

opportunities for settlement and business thantant tributary to any other transcontinental line.. For this reason the Northern Pacific is pre-eminently the favourite roule to and from Facific Coast palate, for pleasure tourists, for business

sessmen and for home-seekers, The vain invective of the vanisher's victim. Is The Northern Pacific has eastern terminale at agafa heard in the land, and the long list of St.. Minneapolis

isminaries

Mia pala Dinah, Superior, and

Hongkong Observatory, 1st October, 1995.

THE LATEST VANISHING ACT.

justice.

this time last year. We started the year with addition, belog now decorated with the elegant Is Cities of Minnesota, are excordingly credit balance of $4,581.15 and fixed deposits to name of Gush

a sum of

reason, of thefs.

Interesting places to the extent.of $1a poo. We have finished the **** Mr. J.D. Gush was a gentleman in almost tepid and solid growth, their stately business year with credit balance of $3.283.58, of which every sense of the word. He did no work, be had structures and handsome tesidences, their noble

$3,107.99 to speak, in jeopardy set brain enough he never paid his debis, he

their extensive industrial edificer with the New Oriental Bank; and our sized abused his creditors' trust, and when brought to stabilituments, and their vast commercial

pubile deposits now amount to only $5,000. This state book he abused the creditors themselves, He movement Ashland has the greatest from are of affairs has been brought about in the newer washed himself li he could help it, and he docks in the world. At Dalth and Superior following way slightly increased cost for the only wanted one thing to make him perfect more wheat is shipped than at Chicago, The up-kerp of the race-course, additional expenses gentleman he was not a member of the

the huge elevators and coal docks at these neighbor- in the shape of legal fees and rents and fixes Hongkong Club,

log dilas are objects of faterest The western whilst on the credit side there has been a marked Mr. Gush was well known in Hoogkong several terminal city of the Northern Pacific system is faillag-off in three most important items, namely years ago, havingdistingulited himself by getting Tacoma, on Puget Sound, a place of marvelously. -entrance fees and subscriptions, $400 entiles, into gaal for debt. Some time in 1890 he di mapid growth, with an immense commercial and nominations $2,300 and 12le of tickets appeared from the Colony, and spent some movement in wheat, coal, and lamber, and withi

from which place he drified to ele, $3,000, making a total of $6,600, which no time to Mamices in Tonkin, and two shipping relations with aff Pacific Coast ports and doubt will explain the unsatisfactory position. But the Hongay

with the pons of China and Japid The mot If you look over the accounts you will find also on cent French provinces, doing nothing in parti imposing now peak in America, Mount Tacoma, the debit alde $2,661-35, the first instalment of

cular, unless perhaps.

San Francisco. the cost of the new grand stand. With regard to | action small way, peaksing the anishing into plain, night from. the wireets; "of the city.

J. D. Bischof....... ship London Aggregating Sats, ions, register.

From TACOMA Northern Pacific lins sunk southward to Fortland, the rich and handsome commercial capital of the Columbia and Will

and appreciated the abilities of the Hongkong THE Hongkong. Stockbrokers Association and any of the Stewards; because the manager of let bloedwell to her abode of a 300lishly smette Valleys... Another branch ́rung north.

Police stole $500 from the poor box at the Meglairacy,

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mark, the capital of North

capital of Montana, with

saines and reduction workas mineral wealth is annually

Returning to Hongkong about the credit balance with the New Oriental Bank three months ago, bis suave gentility imposed Corporation, although this matter is very much on a grednious boarding house keeper, known as to be regretted, yet I am sure you will not blame the Wyndham Street Nightingale who' the ranks of our fashionable local brokers will that fostitution was our honorary treasures, and for nearly

and peace ward to Seattle, the prosperous commerciaă ther festive centre of the Middle Sound country, shortly lose two of their most distinguished it was only sight that any credit balanes we had and nearly a month, feasting at

wolfing bask CDough for

for thres able bodied

Hled Among other cities on the Northern Pacifie members in the persons of Mr. Herenlos Jaha should be deposited in the Bank which THR annual general meeting of the Hongkong Scott and Mr. W. H. Wallace, who have rejoined represented. You are aware that in February the near foreground he began to find fault, where are Fuge the heat, metropolis of the Red he coal-heavers. When pay-day was looming in system that present features" of special "Inisteșt Jockey Club was beld in the City Hall at noon the staff of the Hongkong and Shanghal Back-last & sesolution was carated unanimously that thousands had been unable to find it before he River Valley), io-day. A report of the proceedings will be ing Corporation and will shortly leave the new grand stand should be erected. It pleaded that the accommodation, voted by all Dakota Helen found in another part of this lesum..

colony, the former for Ceylon, the latter for has been contracted for, at a cost, I belleve, who know it to be the best of its claw in the ile gold and sit Amty, Hercules John will not be greatly missed of $19,000, and with a few extras-paving colony A Sot good enough for Cash and Butte Bere A REGULAR meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 535, as he never counted for much with anybody, the nullah, rafalng the ground, and other small finally he left without paying. Mrs Kjeller, the produced in thy ather spot in the world will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, but the sporting elements of the colony, especially Jums, it will come to nearly $21,000. The landlady, retained bis valuables as security

y and Spokane, its hoautiful cataracts, form this evening, at 8:30 for 9 o'clock precisely regarda lawa-tennis and football, is Stewards, however, have no hesitation in saying and as Gush had obtained employment le the ing the greater water-power on the Pacific Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

lose a good all-round man in Wallace, who that the balance required for this purpose will Naval Yard and wanted his "other shirt”, ko as-Secretary of the Football Club infried be ray cally found I have nothing more to electrify the East Point world, the detention of The Northern Pacife runs through two of OUR old friends Johnny Sheridan and Gracie new life into what had becomes moribund add, but I sincerely hope our next meeting will his box was a serious inconvenience. He the greatest wheat gowing regions in the wapien Whiteford, accompanied by clever Fancy affair, and we all know that he has been be satisfactory and that we will be abis to

managed, ho

however, to obtain a change of shirt The first is the hard-wheat best of Northern Liddiard-sister to Tata Liddiard of the Stanley one of our leading lawa-tennis players for as good spast as we have ever shown before on tick, and commences a sult to the Supreme Minnesota and North Dakota, extending from Awiss-recently left Australis, for London; years and one of the best: Mr. Wallace (Loud cheers.) I shall be pleased to answer may Court to recover his property from Mrs. Killers about the centre of Minnesota westward to the, will also be missed at our annual race-meetings questions with regard to the report and accounts; in the course of which he made several false western boundary of North Dakota. Thin Toufs to the United States,

and other sporing reusione, in which he In reply to Mr. May, the Chairman said that and scandalous aspersions on the fare provided belt is about 500 miles long and 300, ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH-The Mission borns an acties part for a long time past. Both the indefatigable Secretary had already painted This resulted in an order by the Court for the miles wide and includes the famous Valley "THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH Orner en-launch Day Spring will call alongside these gentlemen had the mlalertune to heroes out the deficiency of accommodation for fickest, payment of the board billy and the return of the of the Red River of the North, alles Vane

vessels holating code pennant C, between and dead brokers and they are exceedingly for both when racing and when training, and the property Broan damages for the detention for ferill it the valleysed the Red 10.30am on Sunday, to convey men ashore tp tennis in being able at the darkest hour sa maites had been attended to at a meeting of the Whether Mr. Gush syer paid or not we cannot River if th North, which ranks, for." Cartility Abo 11 o'clock service, 3 o'urning about 13,309 M), résume their original basloem of bank cleries.. Showardag

say, but we have our own idea?!

with the valleys of the Volga and the Dandee

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