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Intimations.

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ALE, and we are now making the best. At Tarlons exhibitions and competitions in London and' elsewhere, GINGER ALE made by the formula we now usa has won ga Prize MEDALS

· and CERTIFICATES of MERIT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1892.

THE STRIKE IN LANCASHIRE. Sixty thousand operatives have struck work in Lancashire, and 14,000,000 spindles are idle.

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THE IRONCLAD "HOWE.”

It is feared that the Howe, recently reported Ɛashore, will become a hopeless wreck.

OSMAN DIGNA AGAIN.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Canadian Paclic Railway Co, Royal mail timer wpress of China,"

"Capt. Archibald, arrived at Nigusaki'st 7 a.ma, yesterday, and left at 4 p.m. the same day for Vancouver, via Kobo | and Yokobame.

THE CRUISE OF THE

PING CHING",

THE "BOKHARA" WRICK VISITED,

NEW LIGHTS AND BUOYS FOR.

THE HAINAN STRAITS,

In 1800 competed and won against FOUR of / THE German gunboai fitis amived at Shuupbal and hung about, expecting to be taken below, grand werk of rendering the consts of the

the most famed Belfast makers.

The Analysts report zm *It is of unexceptionally good quality." "Particularly pleasant to the taste." "Decidedly tonic and sustaining."

"In every respect most satisfactory."

ARTHUR HILL HASSAL, M.D.

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UR SECOND and LAST SHIPMENT, for this Season of VEGETABLE and

from Amoy on the gid Inst.

THE Chishima Kan took her overgrown away North to-day, bound for Japan.

THE Italian cruiser Curtatone returned to Shanghai from Hankow on the and lost.

river.

A REGULAR meeting of St. John's Lodge, No. 618 SC., will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zeiland Street, on Saturday, the sath instant, at 810 for gp.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

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mandarla at Makung, to whom we are much of one race 7lbs, extra; two races 12lbs, extra;) fadebted for his liberality and thoughtfulness, three or more 15lb. oxira; eoyance, Ths. 10 But surely the P. and O. Company or One mile and three-quarters. the naval authorities, or even the Hongkong Mr Sassoon's be. Zephyr, ist, alb. Mr. Sassoon 1 Commitee of Relief, might send a burying Mr. John Peel's gr. Vagrant 11st. alb................. party up to the islands and have those hopeless victims decently buried forthwith. Mr. Harvey's br. Timekerper 119. alb

for those we have lost.. It is surely not too much to sak this last service

to-morrow morning and expects to retum to The Ping Ching leaves for Hainan Strált Hongkong in the course of a week or two.

MACAO.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

MACAO, November 7th.. The total eclipse of the moon witnessed here on Friday night was a grand spectacle, and one 'might almost bave thought that your meronaut Hernandez-fiabya Macao man was paying

balloon. us a surpise visit-in his wonderful illuminated

-Ed Hongbong Tebgraph low-unless it was a diffrent moon in Macao, [Oh, come off! It was not a total eclipse any-

Mr. Hough

(inci, zib, ex.) Mr. Crawford -3 Mr. Waveny's bl. Nolimont szat. 4lb...

Bir. Read o Timekeeper, notwithstanding hir yib. penalty, was backed as if the race were over, Z phys alone of the others having any substantial support. After the favorlie and Noirmont had raced bich other to a standstill, Mr. Sassoon, who rode most patient race, came clean through his field at the Monument with the grand old brown, and wom Vagrant, the latter beating Timekeeper three anyhow from lengths for second place Time, 3 min. 45 secs. The MANCHU STAKES, Value Tis. 100; for China ponies, bond fids griffin at date of entry, that have run and not won a race; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tla. 5. One mallo and a quarter...

Mr. Jobs Gilpin's gr. Kettledrum, 1st. lb...

Mr. anton's br. Chocolate, 11st. Fib

Mr. Crawford 1. Mr. Riog's gn. Ariman, 11st. 7lh. Mr. Meyerink a

Nr. Dallas.3 Mr. John Peel's gr. Guardsman, ist. Dlb......

Mr. Hough o

Mr. Gresson o

| THERE is in one of the consular offices in Hong-

kong a certain clerk, of very diwinguished birth. The vest vessel in the Chinese Imperial with a stil more distinguished appetite. We Customs feet of useful and well equipped have not, the pleasure of the gentleman's revenue cruisers and lighthouse tenders, acquaintance, but can describe him as the the Ping Ching, arrived here yesterday from Orman Digna is reported to be advanclog on hungriest-looking hollow-eyed white-faced spec- the North routs

men on earthy there is no danger of falling to Hainan, under command of the veteran to the Siraltı ́ of Soakim.

recognize him. On the departure of a cestata war navigator and sinologue, Captain N. Anderssen, restel recently, this gentleman thought he might and curring in his official capacity si get a square meal on the strength of his connec Coast Inspector, Captain A. M. Bisbee, whose tion with the consulate, so he went on board nama is so intimately connected with the But the vessel was just getting ready to go vast empire of China almost as safe for | away, and nobody had time to see to him. funnel Where there's a will there's a way, however, Andition as money and skill can make them. it must be conceded that, Hercu- and where there's cheek there is this gentleman lean the task seemed some thirty always in a front seat. He went balow of his odd years ago, the energy and ability of Captain There was a big hottle of whisky-better than thoroughly efficient at off of lighthouse engineers own accord. Nothing to be got. Oh, yes! Bisbee supplemented by the labours of a nothing. Accordingly he made that battle feel and backed by the ingenuity and financial According to our Célestial" friends, the `moon THE German steamer Kizi arrived at Magasaki empty. Then, leaving his card, he returned an

shore, That's when he felt all right 1" A the redoubtable Inspector-General-has resulted arrangements of the "Moving Spirie" in China- from Wladivostock on the 27th ulto, to undergo month later an official report came to the con- In the establishment of a Light Service which it too much to cany, and had to bring it up was swallowed by a big frog [Always thought repairs necessitated by grounding in the Amoormulate, stating that a certain Government had

It was a dragon, or a devil-Ed] who found is as great a credit to the organizers as it is in-again. In order to hasten the emetic effect, sent out a medical specialist, who þad' secured hat unfortunately the bottle of spirits in which But far as the system has advanced, it is still the very devil nick-mEd] with gangs, drums, Mr. John Peel's gr. Border Minstrel, rost. gib.

beautiful collection of Asiatic cholera germi, merchantmen that plough Far Eastern waters. deafening noise (Yes, it is enough to make valuable to the busy and ever-increasing fleets of the Chinese try their best to make a perfectly they were preserved had been empiled in Hong. considered to be a good deal-short of the mast, horns, in fact everyibing they can get to make koog. "That's when he felt all wrong 1" especially in the extreme South, and it is

a row. [Why not try a German Club "social"? | Mr. Sassoon's gr, Index, rist, alb. Mr. Sassoon a with a view to effecting farther improve-Ed] Then when they have succeeded in Mr. Ruby's gr. Smuggler, fost. xalb, Mr. Souter o ments in that direction that Sir Robert bringing the moon out again, they burn joss- Mr. Newboy's gr. Midlothian rest. 13lb... Hart has despatched the Ping Ching to sticks by way of thanksgiving. visit the Pescadores light (Fisher Island), then

Mr. Reynell o Waglan (where the finest Ught East of the tials here are more and more persuaded of the Mr. Triumvirate's gr. Galopin, zo15. 12lbs

By the way, talking of fɔsi pidgin, the Celes-' | Mr. Ring's gr. Allah, Trst, 4lb....Mr. Machado o Suez Canal will shortly be shedding its bad omens of this leap year (of which, if you rays) and then down to

Mr. Midwood a Hainan, where four large buoys, constructed

the Straits of remember, I wrote you, about last Christmas) and Arimas, Allah, Guardian and Chocolate agree that the sooner it is ever the better. The were all heavily supported, the firstnamed having going to be placed in positions which will assist held next month is going on well, and so most brilliant one, Kettledrama go to 1 chapte navigators to steer clear of the dangerous reefs perhaps 1893 will be more fortunate. For in the Pari muduri-beating Arimas by a neck, that abound in that, part of the China Sea. In myself, although of course I know how foolish half length dividing Mr. Ring's grey from addition thereto Captain Bisbee will make the their ideas are yet I cannot help thinking how Chocolate, whilst Smuggler was a short head necessary preliminary surveys and fix the post strangely sad a year this has been to all of us i behind the last named.” Mr. Crawford rode an tion for two light-houses to those narrow and

When Major Alpoin, Director of the P. W. D. exceptionally fine race and was deservedly dangerous walers, which are to be built with mil bere, completed his term a few months ago, applauded on returning to scale. Time min possible speed as soon as the engineers now and went home, It was said that, partly from 474 secs. tisk in this neighbourhood. Then, later on, it

the vacancy would is quite on the cards that, after placing a

not be filled, Since his been most ably managed by Capt. Scuvage. invaluable light on the western end of the Now, by the last mall, news has arrived that Tishan Promentory, up north, the Imperial the Marques das Minas is to be appointed. He Maritime Customs will have a first-class light must be one of the "poor but prond" nobles, unnecessary to place a light on Pedro Blanco, out-of-the-world place rather mare poor than erected on Chau-liang Point, thereby making it to take service in the public works of such an where it would be most difficult to effect a proud. landing with stores or, indeed, at all, either to relieve the light-keepera or take off, mails or are carried out, and the wreck of the Paking in necessaries to them. When the present plans

H.M.S. Mercury and Plover are expected here from Singapore within the next few weeks, to be paid off. Their places in the Straits will be taken by the Pallar and the torpedo cruiser Archer.

RIGARDING the New British Minister to Chies the London and China Express says it was expected that Mr. O'Conor, the new Minister to China, would have been made K. C. B. before starting for his post. This is not his first visit to that country, as he was Secretary of Legation there before becoming Consol-General at Sofia. frem-the-old-Kiogrof Ireland, In token whereof be spells his name with one "D." He kus abrupt manner but a kind heart, and at Sofia was a universal favourite. As a young man he occupied diplomatic posts in outlandish parts and had a variety of adventures at differ- eales of his travels through brigand-loftening

A BOAT with of coolles un board collided with He is a Roman Catholle, and claims descent at Kowloon by the Dock Company, BIC now subscription for a big jour celebration to be. a decided call in the betting. The finish was s steam-launch at Tokohama while making for the City of Paking on the morning of October 29th, and was upset. Two of the coolles were drowned.

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THERE're now forty-twa electric lights around the French coasts, and they are constantly being

FLOWER SEEDS having arrived we strongly increased in power. The three lights at Ushant,tricts in South America. A brigand, he says.' actively engaged at Waglan have completed their motives of economy, Azparture the work has The CONSOLATION CUP, value Tis. 100; for

advice customers in order to prevent disappolat ment) to book: their orders at once for all Seeds required for lite sowing.

This Shipment contains many NEW KINDS. highly recommended for thle climate.

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Hardeur, and Belle Isle are each now equal to 900,000 candles power.

accosts you with the inquiry, "Tiene usted denaro (Has your hoseur money 7) If you THB Hyogo News of Octoberagih reports that the show signs of drawing a revolver at once he has bis at your head instantly, and you are compelled aleamablo Linnor la coming to Kobe run down.

junk off Kuni Island, near the Kil Channel. to turn out your pockets. If, on the other Six of the crew of the Japanese craft wenter, sir, it is at your disposal," and put a hand hand, you are up to the ropes, reply asbore and the other two were brought on to Kobe to your pocket as if to draw it out; but instead by the steamer.

of money you produce a loaded pistol and bid him be off. Mr. O'Conor was married the year took place at a very critical moment in Easters before last, and has one son, The wedding

hours hard travelling), toget married and retorn ten days to go from Sofia to London (some sixty to his post. He accomplished the feat with some hours to spare.

THAT old and accomplished China jockey, Mr

at the recent Singapore Race Meeting. Out of

Smarty" Danman, greatly distinguished himself

ponies that have run at this mecting and not won a race, and have been entered otherwise than in the Shanghai Stakes; weight for faches as per scale; entrance, Th. 5. Once round.

Mr. Ring's gr. Gulding Star, 1st. 4lb......

Mr. Meyeriak z

By the way, Governor de Borja has just been Mr. Escart's gr. Rob Roy, 11st. xlb. Mr. Dalias. mado Capitão de fregata, while the harbourMr. Sassoon's br. Mighty 11st. ib. Master, Mr. Alves Branco, Cap de Ms. Lothian's wh. Osprey, 1st. lb.

14 mounts Mr. Danman was successful eight / Politics, and the Government allowed him only Bonbata Strait bas been removed, there will be Admirät Scarnfchis, when formerly, barbour-

times, was three times placed second and once | third—a rattling good average.

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Canadian (Loo Sok) 13th THE SWatow correspondent of the Shanghat Mercury mys that Woodyear's Circus Company obtained 2600 compensation from the Chinese authorities for the damage done to their property by a riotous moh. We hope this is true, but if so It is rather surprising the news should not have reached us before now.

THX Band of the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme at the Officers Mess, Murray Barracks, to-morrow evening, commenclog at 8 p.m. :---

Quadrilla.........Royal Beudeir *mmen.D. Godfrey, Reminiscences of Harold "-F. Godfry, *Vale..." Venetian Song" Rucices.

Selectio........." La Cigala ” „Andra, Folks.........The Studenti”. „A...Coota,

REFERRING to the appointment of Monsieur de

Beziure, formerly French consal at Hongkong | and afterwards of Tientsin, to be consul to Philip- popolis, the N. C. Daily News remarks that his many friends will gladly recognise it as a proof that ble recall from Tlentsla disciplinary measure, as the sudden recall of Mr.

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Ristelbuebar is supposed to have been,

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SUPREME COURT.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

Chinese, but rather the reverse, for the greater title cause for completat either by foreigners.or the facilities for trade the more will it expand to the advantage of the Chinese authorities, who receive a handsome revenue through the Custom Houses from foreign traders.

On the way down from Shanghai the Ping Ching had, as above stated, to call in at Flaker Island lighthouse, in the Pescadores, and as that-island-is situated close to the Bokhara

(Before Mr. Fülding Clarks, Chief Fustice.) | wreck, off Sand Island, it occurred to her com

November 8th.

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-THE VANISHING-ACT,"

Mr. Weight (Worton and Dearzo) appeared in support of a petillon la the matter of Frederick Conrad Nandin, vanished. -- The petition wa filed on the 4th October, by Lin Shing, a creditor An order was made for substituted service, and one of the services was to be made on A. F. do Rosario, which was done. The usual advertine

ments were` inserted in the Gavetts und.. Dally Prasi. A receiving order was now required.

His Lordship :-There do not seems to be any ssels; the best course would be to prove the debt and then adjourn the hearing. It is no ase

making bankruptcy order if there is no estate,

Mr. Wright såld he' understood there was some estata.

Lin Shing's asaletant manager stated that his firm had paid to Naudin $657.73 in payment for queue braiding, which was to be delivered im

mediately, but was in fact never delivered.

Tăls was on the 5th October.

Naudio's chief clerk said that his late every day for three years, until 5th October, master had come to the office regally beat had not been seen since. Nandis owed his compradore $5000. The office furniture might There was a bill of sale, and two months' reat

Mr. Sas3000 3

Mr. Midwood o Mr. Renny

Mr. Hough o

mara guerra, a grade higher. The late Vice-

Branco. He gained all his promotion by service Mr. John Peel's gr. Flatcatcher, xist. 4lb...... master here, was also of the same rank as Mr. Mr. Decimal's ch. Discount, x1st, dib here and ultimately returned home as Deputy for this district, in which post he died. He was then a retired Vice Admiral. There is in the Portuguese Navy only one Admiral, and that su | the King. At the present rate of progreat there may same day be a Prince of the Blood as governor of this half-dead colony of the Holy Name.

Rob Roy a hot favorite at a silgbi shade of odds on him aginst the field, Mighty, Flatcacher, and Gulding Star being also freely backed. The favorite appeared to have the race in hand at the entrance to the straight, but Gulding Star, admirably ridden by Mr. Meyerink, came with a wet sall half way down and won cleverly by two length. Mighty was an Indifferent third, Dis count fourth, Flatcatcher filth, and Osprey last.

The fifth drawing in the lottery run by the mander that some fanther interesting news House of Holy Mercy takes place next Sunday, respecting that disaster, and the salvage opera-Very few tickets are left in the brokers hands. tions under way might be obtainable. Captain For December, some 2,000 tickets have alreadyTime 2 min. 40 secs. Andersen bas. courteously favoured us with the been disposed-of-good-business------ following report...

The Ping Ching mada for Sand Island and

there communicated with the skipper and divers on board the Shanghai tug Samson, who wers hard at work salving the cargo and treasure that went down with the Bokhara on the 10th lying in about ten fathoms of water, close up to ultimo. The divern stated that the wreck was 2 large ledge of coral reef, upright and on a though two of the topmasts have gene by the even keel. The three masts are still standing, board. The starboard side of the ill-fated vessel treasure-room was on the port side, the divers tres contact with the reef, so that as the expressed strong hopesofsalving the greater part if not the whole of the dollars and gold-about Owing to the North-east $175.000 in all, monsson having set-in,-the-work- of the divers

will be considerably retarded, but they are fairly

well housed on Sand Island and will take advantage of every 'slant to proceed vigor

No British or any cadores, which is somewhat strange seeing ously with their work. other gunboat

ВЕСП at the Pes that it quite within the range of

SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACE MEETING

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Faq Stewards in charge of the Scales:-C. Judges:-A. McLeod, Esq., R. E. Bredon,

Stewards in charge of Telegraph and Numbers Beuermann, Esq.; John Macgregor, Esq.. H. J. H. Tripp, Esq.; B. A. Clark, Esq.; P. A. C.. Ashley, Esq. Timekeeper: A. E. Jones, Probat, Esq. Starters-E. H. Gore-Booth, Esq.f

Secretary:-Barnes Dallas, Esq. Eng: Secret Cours F. H. Gore-Booth,

THIRD DAY,-WIDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 2ND). The FLYAWAY PLATE, value Tis. 100₫ for China

ponies; weight for inches as per scale; en ~~ trance, Tis. 5. Seven furlong ang ma Mr. Henry Syira's dun Majestic, 118t. lb...

Mr. Read T Mr. Sassoon's br. Mighty, 11st. lb......

Mr. Sassoon Mr. Nicholas' b. Mamay, 1185. alb..... Mr. Brega's cr. Teutonic, 11st. 115. Mr. Reynell a Mr. Midwood 3

Ms. Harvey's ch. Sterling, 1st. ib.

The CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES, &-forced-entry far-and-open.only to winners at this meetings optional for the winners of the Consolation Cup and the Hack Stakes, not exceeding 14 handa 3 inches in height; weight for inches, as per scale; each pony entered to pay five

Mr. Sassoon's sk, Hero, 11st. 71b, Mr. Dallas y per cent, of the value of the stakes and prises won. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Henry Sylva's dus Majestic, st. ib Mr. Frederic's dan Bovril, tist. 1lb. Mr. Read

Mr Meyerink a

Mr. John Peel's gr. Talisman, zast. Ilb Mt. Frederic's br. Beeswig. 1, 116, Mr. Read

Mr. Common's br. Petronel, rost. 9 b Mr. Buxey's gr. Enthusiast, ist. 1'b

Mr. Hough o

Mr. Sampson a

Mr. Machado 0" Mr. Joha Pool's gr. Merry Thought, art, alb.

Mr. Reynell o Mr. Nicholas' b. Mamay, 11st. 1lb. 25

Mr. Mlowood o Mr. San1000's br., Zephyr, tist. "4b.

Mr. Sassoon o

Minister informs the Chinese Government that be worth $700, and goods in the godowns S2000 possiblilty that some daring Chinese murauders, Mx, Dennis' gr.. Don, Ist, sib.....Mr. Kenny, 0.25 to 2 agalasf Petrasel, 25 to 1 gelast

ver Special quotations for large quanillies, taken in China by Herr von Brandt, the German A HOME paper contains report on the steps Minister, to prevent the smuggling of arms into China. In a note dated August 6th the all filegally Imported arms will be confiscated. thing in their power to prevent a traffic which is dangerous to all.

RANSOME'S NEW PARIS

LAWN MOWERS, $17.00 each.

and that the German authorities will do every

Tux trouble on the border between Klangal A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. province and Hunan, which the natives spoke of as a rebellion, is, siya the W. C. Daily News, now all settled. The rebels, Kolas Hul or

authorities offer.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED AD, 1841..

Hongkong, 15th October, 1892.

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His Lordship again suggested to adjourie for week, saying he was certainly not inclined to make receiving orders if there was practically no estate to be divided.

After a Ihle discussion, further evidence was called.

ALPdo Rosario, clerk, sald the property

Betting: 6 to 4 on Hero, § to 1 against Bovril, learning through the columns of the Chinese

Enthusiast, 30 to 1 against Mamay, 43 to 1 papers that a mere handful of foreigners, wholly

Mr. Sempion unprotected, are saiving hundreds of thousands Mx, John Peel's gr. Merry Thought, atgainst Majestic, 54 to 1 against Beeswing, 198 the Pescadores and overwhelm the little party of of dollars, will steer their piratical-craft up to

to against Talisman, 160 to against Merry Mr. Hough o Englishmen who are curning hard and

Mr. Sassoon's br. Hollyhock, 1st. lb some delay at the start. Hem jumped off in front Thought, and 323 to 1 against Zephyr. After Mr. Dallar o We don't say honest living at the wrece

Majestic, on the strength of his Criterions 00, striding away by himself, held the issue safe it is likely that the

Samson will be victory, was made a hot favorite from Merry aroughout, winning in a canter from Majestic whatever they were, have scattered, and the left by his late master Nandin would be worth piratical outrages on board vessels' leaving the the distance being well, within- Kis, compass he Petronel fifth, Merry Thought sixth and Bees. pirated, but in view of comparatively recent Thought and the Hankow crack) Mamay, and by half dozen lengths, Bovril, being clase sp

with Mr. Sylva's duo. Enthusiast was fourth,. proclamation rewards of about $1,800. His debts amounted to $30,000 waters of this colony we consider it is more than had no difficulty in winning easily by four wing inst. Tima 2 min. 40 secs.

peasible, unless gunboat is stationed at lengths from Mighty, with Mama close up,

Pescadores (as should have been done long third, and Merry Thought fourth Time 1 mid. The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, VALUE ago, to rescue the men who were cast away on 484 seca Pa-chan Island, if for no other purpose) and caused

to weight for inches as per scales winners of SERENGETI 1501 for China poates; second pony, Tis,

- Steeplechase at any previous meeting in Shanghai Libr. extra; non-winners of a Steepla chase allowed sibs, entrance, Tis. 5.: Twice, round a course selected by the Stewards,

4 from twenty to a hundred tiels for the appa-

hension of certain leaders named, or for inform ation which may lead to their apprehension.

His Lordship: Probably if I made an order there would be just enough roallaed ont of the estate to pay costs of the petition, and soling else. 1 certainly do not think bankruptcy pro In accordance with “plo custom" the ridiculous | ceedings are justified uniess there, is something farce of perambulating the military cantonment | for the general body of creditors, was gone through to-day in the most approved After some inaudible consultation with the Advertisements, Bc., be added to the "bling, Hengstyle; Major-General Digby Barker loading the Assistant Registrar his Lordship made the gladiutorial hosts, Drums were beaten, bagles receiving order, an that the property might be

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS,

It la requested that all communications relating to Babegription,

Telegraph" and not to the Mor

Latters on Editorial matters to be went to do and blown until the blowers were-blue-in-the-face, | realised."

meg en indlyśónál members of the rat,

Cominnnications Intmódd for publication must be accompastad

by the" name and address of the writers, not necessaly for publication 2 bes an evidence of good faith,

Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Takurath will always

be span for the fair discussion by compondants of all cupaciones the Editor dose not any way hold himasi splalons thus expressed.

arecia pabile interests, it must be deleted at

MARRIAGES.

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IN XI C. J. BATEMAN, Charles James Bateman, schoolmaster, came

to remain there until the wreck is abandoned.

Up to the hour of the Ping Ching's de parture from the Pescadores the party of Chinese engaged by the mandarin of Malung to recover and bury the dead bad found ninety-two bodies, Including 14 male Europeans and five females, One of the women was wished up on Fisher faland and barled there by Mr. O'Driscoll, the lightkeeper who no promptly sent word ind ald to the

at Makung. survivors

The PARI-MUTUEL CUP, Value Tis, 200, added `to'a sweepstakes of Tiq. 10 each'; 'second pony to receive 30 per cent,, and the third posy zo per cent of the stakes; for China" ponies s weight for luches as per scale ; grišlins at date of entry allowed yib.; non-starters and winners Mr. Middy's dan Kingcraft, 1st. gib, (incl at the meeting 7ib, extra: Choo mile and a half gibi ex)_romana carano Mr. Read i the band plped and there was great commation and Jubilation, To-morrow the same pidgin '

Mr. Frederic's dan Bovell, Trst, Sib. (incl. th. Mr. Escant's gr. Camptowny, rost, saib...

Mr. Midwood will be gone through and the whole thing will end up with a No. 1 chow chow " up top-side up for public examination, and stated that his was the body of a young woman

Mr, John Peul's gr. Talisman, #1st. Bib, (incl. Mr. Yossor's gr. Guarantee, tost, olb....................

zib, ex.) unionisios Mr. Hough a

Mr. Souter The Japan Mall has the following nothing at present, When in charge of the shape of a blue star on a red ground. which, if Mr. Sassoon's ch. Hohesselem, ist. 4lb. Ms. Inch's gr. Bendigo, 11st.6lb...Mr. Renny a

liabilities were $1000, and sesele practically on whose left biceps was a tattoo In the Mr. Sassoon's ch. Lightning, test. 1lb. Mt. Decimal's wh. En Avant, rost. lb. the Emperor has been graciously passed to Hongkong Public School, in June, 1891, he had known to her relatives, should lead to identific

may be Mr. Dalles 3" Apollon can be poor to Mr. Jones a confer the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Second altogether $300 a month, but was then indebted ation. The body of a tall, very fals man with Class, on Captain J. Ingles, R.N., Naval Adviser about $3,000. Being unable to pay it off, be full beard and apparently about 40 years of age much faucied. Lightning made all the renting approached, won easily from Camptown, with Mt. Sasson o Kingcraft, who was a hot favorite, took the Bovril first favorite, with Lightning also very lead at the fall of the flag, and never belog to the Japanese Goverment, Doubtless there lost the schools he also lost a good deal through Holy Trinity, Shanghai, by the Reverend H. Ce Government evidently appreciates the ser- all the pupils came to bim the next day. His of the wrecked Norwegian steamer Normand, dropped in the seat. Talismanit, Bovill wine

On the 3rd Instant, at the Cathedral of the ? will be no difficulty in obtaining Her Majesty's faver in the school, When the Public School / Was also burled on Fisher Island: by the fight until half a mile from the Judge's box, where ho Guarantee a fair third.· · Bendigo fell at the jump.

permission for Captain Ingleato wear the Order. closed, he at once started another, and almost keeper. It is supposed that it was the

body of Captain J. Jonassen, the commarder was challenged by Borili and afters bilof struggle dered to Japan, for he has already been decorated eat had been high (870), Lut he now only paid One of the most heart-sending scenes couvertake the dun, but it was no use, Bovill win- now receives an additonal and very exceptional had every reason to expect to pay it all, as he to the Ping Ching's arrival at the Pescadores. min. 16 sec with the Third Class of the Rising Sun, and be $35. He prepoard to pay $70 a month for two nected with the terrible Bokkara disaster was ning with ridiculous case by ball a doren lengths.

years, to his creditors. They all agreed. He witnessed in Makong harbour a few days prior Mir. Sassoon's pair were besten off. Time now had private school doing well, with It was the body of a European lady (most pro- The STEWARDS PLATE, value Tis, xcos presented prospects of doing still beter.

bably Mrs. Cunnify) floating on the surface of the water, with her babe tied and closely clasped to her breast, while her up-turned eyes, close-set teeth and rigid muscles plainly enough told of the anguish of soul and fortitude with which that noble woman strove in vale, and bowed to the decres of Fate. Alas that such a woman, such a herolac, 'should havO been thus suddenly, seized by the cold band of Death I

Hodges, M.A EREKISE TRAYERS, younger son of the late General Edward. Lawes Fys to

AGNES GERTRUDE, youngest daughter of the Reverend Frederick J. ROSS LAURENCE, MA,

Rector of Birch, Essex,

At Tientsin, on the 25th October, by the Rev.

Miss T. D'ETTA HIWETT.

BIRTH

C. A. Stanley, the Rev. J. B. THOMPSON to

On the 16th September, at 7, Charnwood. street, Derby, the wife of THOMAS LAPRAIK, of

daughter.

The Honghong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1892.

TELEGRAMS.

THE GUILDHALL BANQUET,

LONDON, November yık

Sir W. Vémon Harcourt and Mr. John Morley were not present at the Guildhall Banquet,

vices which this distinguished officer has ren-

mark of the Sovereign'a levour.

A PRass dispatch dated Mansfeld (Or.), Septem- ber 27th saya: Captain O'Brien and his com panion, Holmes, were rescued from the Witmara this afternoon by Captain T. Bergman and the life-saving crew from the Umgqua. The sen Was not running quite so high as yesterday. Bergman aucceeded in getting a line to the men, which they in succession tied about their waists and jumped fate the sea and were picked up by the life saving crew. In the sitempt to reach the wreck Captain Bergman was thrown from the boat and received" considerable, bruising, Captain O'Brien and his companion were reduced

No questions were asked by any creditors. Examination closed.

HOW TO RAISE THE WIND IN HONGKONG,

The latest idea in "raising the wind" fa to personate members of the "Telegraph, staff. There is such an awful lot of money to be paid into this office that the diskuzest' may be easily tempted to try and get some of it, and

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The divers have seen a number of bodies about the wreck and jammed between rocks near it, which they will recover shortly and band

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by the Stewardaj for China poules, being 50×4 Aide grifins at date of entry; weight for inches as per scales winners of a race, ribs, extras two or more racer, zolbs, extra; entrance, Tis. 5 each, half to be paid to the winner and half. „to the second pony. One mile and a half- Mr. Common's bl. Patronal, tret, gib (incl." Yolb, ex.).......Mr. Sampson Mir, Ring's ch. Fieur de Rose, zast, oib, (incl. ^

zlb. cz) ...................................Mr. Meyerink 2 Mr. Torg's dun, Yarra: 1232. Sib. (inchi

CE.) M1013

Mr. Uto's br. Nanguell, tomt 13lb.Mr.

Siroverà

opposite the Monument."

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.

CASH (FROM OUR SOCIETY EPECIAL.)

AMOY, November gih.. A marriage was celebrated here to-day between Joanes Lillie, eldest daughter of Captain Mathews, of the steamship Petis, and Alfred James Hadley of the 1, M. Customs, The ceremony was performed, at the Church on Kalangan Island at 3. p.m. and it was one of the most interesting sights ever witnessed on the little faland, knocking spots out of all other local conjugal affairs & Regre

The bride was dressed in gown made of .................ME. DALLES 3 cream-colored uk with wreath of orange blossoms, and was attended by five bridesmaids They have suficted very much from exposure missed. A certain beachcomber than lately are told that the mode of burying the dend

So we died packed Mr. Renayofacianting at they paraded down the aisle of and loss of sleep, being unable to rest Captain been going sound collecting bills for us, la not all that could be desired. Sand Island is Petronel was backed at odds on against the the Church the 3. Bries is satisfied from his past week's expe, taking orders and money for our Bokhara a coral formation and the fishermen engaged for field, and coming to the front at the Mongruent tweeling two youngest strewing it with rience on the Walmere that no other type of pamphlet, and even raising subscriptions for the work hare no tools with which they can be romped in two lengths ahead of Fleur de A capita ball was given by the junior Cus- vessel would stand such sets as the Wristers tombstance. All the money, of czarné, he keeps, sink into the hard surface soil. Therefore the Ross with Yarra very close up. Time a min. tamus meis to commemorate the affair and was has exerienced during that time. The only lalary. Unless that Individual perfomas the “vanishing bodies are laid on the sand beach, and covered 45 secs, and kept up til the wee sms hours: to the moming. set" within twenty-four hours we will have him | (és are Chinese beggars) with matting and sand. The CORMOPOLITAN CUP, value Tis 150; second The happy compio left Amoy at daylight on in the Clink, and we shall press for the muminum It is all that the lalanders can do, and so blanis pony Tis, go; for China ponies; weight for Sunda, moming by the Fohlen, the sonaser BUIDORM-SEVEN YEARS,

for such indeosat burial caus be attached to the bɛɛ incher as per sonids winnern us site:menting | Arving detained, shanngh the coursesy of the Agost)

is in the ashing The vessel is in no wore con" dilan than when operations for trying to dost, her were suspendedł