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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1392.

THE British bərque Caméloi, 169 tens net, was sold by auction in Singapore on the arth Inat, for $3,600.

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK.

November seth, The final report of the Committee appointed by the shareholders ta'confer with the Directors | The British wow-ying, ship Egerin, which of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, returned to Singapore from Anambu Island on I andar, and China, 'shows that's large proportion the gik inst.. is under nede a les Hongkong of the proprietary support their scheme, and thrt Tax O. and O. Col liner Oceanic, Captain W. subscriptions promised for dem expital sve satis

M. Smith, which arrived here yesterday mor. days and 48 minuter,

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MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE | most popular naval acquisition, brought down Sweeney, R.N., with 17 rach bring next In order,

COUNCIL.

this afternoon. There were present-H. E. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held

She W. Koblason, K.C.M.G., Governor ; Mr. G. T. M. O'Brien (Colonial Secretary); Mr. A. 7. Linch (Acting Attomey-General); Mr. F. A

Mitchell-Innes (Paloniat Treasures); Comr. R. Stewart-Lockhart (Registrar-General); Mr. N. G.

Murray Rumsey (Harbour Master); Messrs. T. H. Whitehead, C. P. Chater, J. J. Bell-Irving, E. R. Belillos, and Ho Kal.

Vailous exhibitions and competitions in London fciery. Of the thirty thousand "A" shares which | ning, made the ran down from Yekulumi in 5 | Cooper (Diricior of Publle Works); Mr. J. H. another colour now," which was as funny as but being point lower then his rival at the

and elsewhere, GINGER ALE made by the formula we now use has won 32 Prixo MEDALS and CERTIFICATES of MERIT,

It was contemplated to lasur, it is now proposed that the first Isrue shell br onfe fifteen thousand, the remainder to he`reserved-for-fotore Insue az. allver capital for India and the East genotally. Enquiry shew that the reconstruction of the In 1890 competed and won sgalost FOUR of Bank is far preferable to liquidation, the most famed Belfast makers.

The Analyst's report:--

It is of unexceptionally good quality. Particularly pleasant to the tasto." "Decidedly tonic and sustaining."

"In every respect moat satisfactory,"

ARTHUR HILL HASSAL, M.D.

The ideal temperanen beverage,,

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co., Ln.

Victoria Dispensary, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 17th October, 1893,

ANOTHER TYPHOON.

Yesterday Senhor Don Ort's favoured the press with the following information whed to

him from Manila;—

"Binondo, Manila, 19th November, 1892. There is a typhoon in the Pacific to the S. of Manila"

„'to-day it was exet of Manile,

A Ta-a.m.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

H.M.S. Archer arrived here from Nagasaki this afternoon.

Miss Carloslbar-What bromes of the peer

creatures you discharge an #harmlens "?" Asylum Manager-Oh, they have any time.

They became Hongkang speell forors.

OWING to the Indisparition of Mr. A. P. S'oker, who appears for Mr. O'Shen, the further he-ring of the Portuguere libelcase against the Mercury in Shanghal bad to be postponed until tod

y.. ARROULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. 2016, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland `Street, to-morrow evening, at 8.30, for ginklo k precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

MAILS Doe-

Indian (Kutiane) 23rd Instant. German (Darmstadt) 25th Singapore (Benlediy 16:1

·Bombay (SAangAni) 4th prox.

THE average length of Hfe. Is wild to be ginger in Norway than in any other country co the globe. This is attributed to the fact that the temperature is cool and uniforma through-g' ihe

[30 A "WHISKY STRAIGHT" has been decided to be year

an anmized blessing.

the house with fits comic song about a gw | The others shot with Ind ɗtrent succm. Öá | Itaifano girl with a dark and rolling eve. " LE-us. | "torting up? the sense shows it was, frand that

Grafton, R.N., gave a very, falz rendering of Mr. Watson's total of 53. (in which he was tied-

vocal items, and was not no full of gymnastic heing sucessful for the gas and the Hon. elections from Afariana on the flate, which by Messrs Robertson ad Rabinen) secured formed an agresable change in the midst of the, him the Aegregata. Spaon. Mejor Eston

Middie which usually farm, the leading Secretary for the 70 yards fronhlat, “Mr. W, fratuia

of fialovariations." Lieut. Nicholson, Duncan, who shot very sterlily, won Mr. R.A.. was greeted most enthusiastically on Sasson's Cup for the first time with gy points, his appearance in the character song "It's Colour-Sergt. Hayward having the same tatsh anything he over sang. We doubt, however, his longer range. ssertion that "Brownie" aver wore a shirt, though we agree that if he bad one he would wear it ten weeks at W'stretch-and it would be quite soother colour now.” Mr. W. E. Crow, In hardly quite his best unire, sang Parry's "Flying | Dutchman, really a severe test for the drepeat The minutes of the last meeting were rend brilliant song. (N. B. ther is.no reference, to of bassos, though otherwise not a remark bly and confirmed.

Mynbeer Speet, as the name of the song mighi Imply) The first half of the concert was con cluded by one of Dr. Lowson's beat topical and brilliant hits at local butts, which were all songs, Peculiar Every verie con'stried next

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ILLNESS OF A MEMEER. The President stated that owing to the General, who is ill, several matters were post- regrettable shsence of the Acting Attorney paned.

FINANCE.

DOBYPCK TO DE "RETRENCHED.” The Colonial Secretary.moved the adoption of Finance Committee's report No. 9 (rőth inat). There were 16 finance minutes discussed 15 were passed unopposed, and ona by

major tr af even to fourammending a vote of $500 for additional expenditure on the Observatory and office contingencies.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded the motion to adopt the report.

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received with shrieks of laughter and immense |applause. We would very much like to reprodure the verses in there columns, but unfortunately they are copyright, and the privilege of transla tlon lato foreign languages la reserved. "However, the audience was deeply impressed, and was just as well that half-time was immediately announced,

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The following are the scores i—.

Me W. Dyscen. CRF Howard. Major Rina, BLU, Mr. Sweeney, R. V Liu Col Jerrand. MW Robartson Mr. A Water...

ite. E. Robinson..

Me. S. Lennan. Lieur Hicks, SL Mr. Melestraumannú "Mr. Warnock Inspector Mann w

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THE TYTAM TIGER:

REMOVED TO CASTLE FEAX.

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Three Hongkong sportsmen wilfe shooting at Castle Peakyesterday came across the very recent were made in sofiish ground, were each about tracks of a genuine tiger. The footprin's, which or 7 inches dicross, a nearly as could be judged, place the brate had made a spring of about 40 and could he treerd for a long way

tp.ope feet. Naturally the shanting party, armed only. A villager repared that the bait had early that for small game, didn't try very hard to find him

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LD. THE Tacoma will steam over the measured mile world in which the militaw free is armed with ing #gainst the Observatory. I think. Sir, that the Henry M. Stanley, regardless of expense, with morning carried off one of his fried!!

have just received

ex Steamers "BENLEDI and "GANGES"

their first shipments of

CONFECTIONERY

Consisting of :-

XMAS

CHOCOLATE CREMES, VANILLA PRA- LINES, SUGARED ALMONDS, BURNT

ALMONDS, NOUGAT, JUJUBES, TURKISH DELIGHT,

PARISIANS,

&c.,

&C.

DELICIOUS FRUIT JELLIES. ASSORTED PINEAPPLE, LIME, DAMSON, GUAVA, RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY, PLUM, &c.

CALLARD AND BOWSER'S " BUTTER SCOTCH, ALMOND-ROCK-and EVERTON TOFFEE.

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES

in great variety, CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS, MUSCATELS, ALMONDS AND FIGS.

FANCY BOXES. A large and varled Assortment of

ARTISTIC DESIGNS.

XMAS CARDS,

ENGLISH, JAPANESE and CHINESE, a splendid selection,

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS,

A. LARGE STOCK WELL ASSORTED.

next Thursday afternoon,

Irie anid that Canada is the only country in the the old Snider rifles. Military men of the Dominion are urging the adopilon of a more

THE German gunboat Hills left Shanghai for modëṛn arm. | Tientain on the 16th inst

WOODYEAR's Circus, we are glad to learn, has heen nerfarming to large audiences in Singapore, ACCORDING to latest reports an epidemic of smallpox is raging in Penang, with fatal effects

[{nx—Isn'thara newspaper man~!~ Winx-O, po, Slr I he's the editor of the Snath

COLOMBO papers announce the death, on the 4rst October, ni Sir Samuel Grenier, the Attorney | General of Ceylon,

CAPTAIN Lethbridge, the new Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, arrived here direct from Downing Street this morning, per Sutlej.

THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended Now, 10th, are :-Europeans, 228; Chinese, 3,113 total 3.341

Puck pain it in this way: A politician is

state man who will generously overlook any difference of opinion on your part-if you only vole his way.

Professor-Wait, wait, You Are playing that

But ton loud, Don't bang

STANLEY'S Opera Company, afer, most necessful season in Java, wall playing to full booses in Dali, "The Awfuls are in big qurat wherever they go, and the Old Man Terrible writes that he anticipates respinga rich haiwest in Calcutta this season.

· LOSS OF THE NORWEGIAN BARQUE “ARON”

The second part of the programme.commenced with a billiant descriptive piece, Fox hunting,

anos, "I would I were the King, "eung by by the band, followed by a new ballad, frem Mr. C. H. Grace. This is in Sullivan's own Mr. Whitehead :—Your Exc·llency, I beg to move that the Council reject this reportunately, it is very brief. Llest. Ws, R. N. style and was very well rendered ind-ed. Unfor more particularly in reference to the item stand gorgeously made up as the unm tigsted pirate work which has been done by the Observatory, the Tytam Tiger in tow at the end of a ling. in the past year has caused a very great deal of sang of how he "Went to Ad Emin."" dial-faction and it is with ibe of ject of gleng Mr. Messor mentioned that he WAI expression to that feeling of dissatisfaction that beloved of, mald so fair," but aparently technical work, which may be very good work the song was distinctly weak Dr, Lowton, I move is risela, A very great deal of the maiden had a demoralising effic, for fadeed, is done at the Observatory; but I think dressed to kill (or rather

The Mercury of the 16th 'inst says :--- at if he had

News e chid Shanghai to-day of thestranding shipping of this part is concerned, and so I think parody "Let me like a Broker which was Ares, while on a voyage from that part to the it is of very little practical one as far as the just been half klited) sang a blood-curdling nutside Newchwang of the Norwegian birqué the question has arisen_whether it is necessary certainly unsurpassed by anything he ever sang-south. It is expected that she will bec-me-n-total- er advisable to continue such an expensive and that is saying a great deal Granny wreck; she is insured locally. luxury as the Observatory. The financial con Sharp ought to have heard hm!. 1.t. Comr dilon of the Colony is not very strong, and Heugh favoured the company with a new ni think it is certainly the duty of this Council to effect retrenchment in every direction whenever

original (particularly-miginal) diversion, a Zulu love song, which bifi dihe effer of the plania', and had to be sung without accompanim nt. L. Nichalsen gave a very amusing count of "False Alarm," and as the progrmme was now nearly finished, there was no excuse for refusing encores and he had to reappear. This time he produced a hymn book, with a terribly plus cover, and sang a missionary selection entitled to prayer. M'yes. The and cace then strenuou ly "I found it !" which moved the congregation demanded "Lowson" and "South," but the chairman Insisted, that it was too late and whistled up the band. A selection of the most

A St. Louis man describes the honey-moon in the Cincinnati Times-Stars that state of eca'a le 'dincy 'hat will cause Supreme Court Judge to shn up a shellbuk hickory in his bathing suit to harvest a hérzet's nest for bisit la possible to do so.

innocent little to:tsie wasisie,"

SYDNEY lawyer: Those baunts of immorality, coffee-palaces 1" Magistrate: "I can't pent that expression to go unchallenged. I resided at the (Hot Roll) coffee-palace for aloe years. and never witnessed any Immorality there. Lawyer: That is the only one which I never visited, your Worship,"

ATSlogapore on the path Inst. Samuel.de Souri,

charged with criminal breach of trust A servant, was committed for trial at the Assizes, Ball $1,000. Samuel fa evidently annequinted with the increasingly popular "Vasbbing Act," for which Hongkong has become so-no'orious during the past twelve months,

Mr. Chater seconded Mr. Whitebead's amend

ment.

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popular of popular songs by Chevaller, including Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road" the "Armonic Club," "Comrades," and concluding with Tatars, boom de avi wes taken up vigorously by the whole audience, and had to be repeated. Tais bɛrught a most enjoyable miduight.

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NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL,

The Occidental and Oriental Co. steamship Oceanic, Capt. W. M. Smith, with the American malls of the 25th October, arrived in port yester day morning. We are indebted for the subjoined telegrams to our San Francisco exchanges —

LONDON, October 16th. The announcement of the Italian generál reialsts to exceptional activity. The areialistle election for Noven-b-r-6 b has roused the Italian leaders say they will contest every sest in Milan in Italy has been asture, or nearly four times and Turn, Sofir the cand dyey of sixty enclslista the number nominated for the 1st general, elections

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compellion, the business of the Important Is is announced that owing to increased copper works Pirene and Grefell, ut Swanse

Malden-Oh, don't worry about that, Professor: We can assure our contemporary the Ranpoon tain the institution, the Government, would be evening to a close, well on the Bishop'e side of-l-established w ̈rentu y ̃ága, will his wound up.

the piano is a blred one ! -

AN Emergency Convocation of Victoria-Chapter No.525.will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 orinck precisely, Visiting brethren are cordially invited. "ANTI-SLAVERY:" Your letter will appear in a day or two. The owners referred to are doubt- jest, ne you say, shout the greatest hypocrites and slave-drivers in exiulance. They don't card n straw for the Sabbath.

MR. E. F BENNETT, who has been acting as British Consul at Chinkiang, arrived here from Shanghal by the Fushun this afternoon, am routs to Swatow to act as Consul tberé during the absence, an sick leave, of Mr. Frater,

THE Hon. W, M. Goodman, Attorney-General of Hongkong, entered his name in 2 manlage register, in London, for the second time on the zoth bltime. This time I was Mas Katie Smith, of Aubert Park. Highbury; who explored, -the-dashing-member of the Bir,

SIR HENRY BESSEMER suggests the «pbølitation of aluminium tokens for bank nates, of small

deneroinations. He says that with the recent A. S. WATSON & CO., LD tokens could be made in a fashion that would progress in the science of metallurgy these set all the arts of forgers at difiance,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841. Hongkong, 10th November, 1892,

MARRIAGES.

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On the 20th Oct., at Highbury-quadrant Church, London, by the Rev. William Goodman arilated by the Rev. J. W. Shakespeare, WL LIAM MEIGH GOODMAN, of the Middle Temple, Attorney - General of Hongkong, to KATIE, daughter of J. F. Smith, Esq., of Aubert Park; Highbury,

On the 16th November, at Trialty Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. Hi C. Hodges, M.A GIO. P. UNDIRWOOD, `M.B., Klukiano, to

JOANNA M. B. L. only daughter of the late John Miloe, Erq, Feterhead, Aberdeenshire.

On the arit Instant at the Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Concealen, Hongkong by the Rev, Father Francisco Girela O. P. asslated by the Rev. Father F. Gabard!, JOIN JAKES DUMNE ́of Amoy to Maria Emilia eldest daughter of Andronico Francisco Alren Esq. of Hongkong,

DEATH,

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THR hearing of the Yau-masti mamulaughter case was concluded at the Police Court this merning; the prisoner, Chen Wan, 72 years of ag, being committed to stand his trial at the next Criminal Sessions on a charge of assaulting || and fatally wounding a coolfs on the rg·h Inst,

THE Band of the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme at the Officers Mest, Murray Barracks, to-morrow evening, commencing at 8 o'clock -

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March. Fere Is Victoire "Ganna. Selection... Carmen

Bscalous!

Valse Saltuen ". Belacion......!! Roy Blas” Okrotte „.." Mignon

kónaMayer Elita. -

THE N. C. Daily News reports that after the trip the encountered a severe gaie off Chefeo, |iteimer Chafad left Newchwang as her just and bad the misfortune to lose fire Chinese lengere who were washed overboard. The after house was smashed in, and other damage was done. With the usual exaggeration of the Chinrae, the number of lost was made out by item to be upwards of a hundred.

On the 15th Oct., at 6, Bentley road, Prince's. park, Liverpool, aged 49 years, WALTER LAID- We are not likely to get more news from the LAW, late of Amoy, Chin, the youngest and last Somson at present, says our Shanghal morning surviving son of the late James Laidlaw, Felends contemporary of the 17th Inst., unless she are requested to accept this intimation,

recovers the whole of the Bokkara's treasure or has to leave. Sand Island an account of bad weather, or for supplice. The work is necessarily blow, as it can only be carried on for an hour of elegraph. two each low tide, but there is no doubt that

The Honghong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, MONDAY) NOVEMBER 21, 1893.

It will be succesfat......

at Queensy wo, in 6 days a hours und 24 minutes,

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Times that clever Miss Gracie Plaisted i

is not

The Colonial Secretary said that the Govers ment was in accord with much of what had fallen from the hon. member who moved the amendment. It should, however, be stated that considerable reputation in the scientific world the present Director of the Observatory enjoyed as an authority on the "Law of Storms." He ranked very high in his profession, Colony in regard to storm warnings as I and probably he dia as much for the would be posable for any man to do, in the present state of Advancement of meteorological On this ground the indictment against the Observatory could not be supported, and as the expense proposed was necessary to main

obliged to vote against the amendment. It dead, but at latest advices we playing leading might be at once wated, however, that the parts in apert bouffe at San-Francisos-with-great-vernment greed there was a case for inquiry success. And farther, that Kyrie Bellew has whether the existing scale of expense was not not adopted the theatrical agency business, but is excessive, and whether the work now done by the Observatory did not include an undue proportion playing lead with Mrs. Brown Potter at Boston, of research and observation which might be of Mass

Interest to the scientific world bot had no special THE verod question of the Canton wharves, he mentioned, further, that the cost of the Obser- value for the Hongkong ratepayers. It might which has caused so much generalinconvenience, vatery was one of the items on which the would appear to have been settled. The China Governor had suggested to the Secretary of Navigation Co's steamer Hankow, for the fist State the possibility of effecting a reduction in time for months, went alongside the old what expenditure. The scheme of the Observatory as in olden times on. Saturday, and we are informed that the Tal-on and Pasig will shortly-ct; the lines on which It was to be run were was framed, when money was apparently no have the use of the China Merchants Co's whari,

traced with a fine disregard for economy, so a to embrace whatever might be desirable in the general Interesty of relence rather than to imit it to local requirements; and the time had quite arrived when the scheme, should he freonsidered. The first paint to be deter- mined was the amount of existing expenditore devoted to purposes other than those of special value to the community of Hongkong, and the amount of expenditure which would suffice to meet the local requirements only. His Excellency the Governor was about to appoint small committed to leak into there matters, and after it had repcried he would consider

the hon. member would withdraw his smond whether retrenchment was possible, and if Perhaps on this understanding

ment

"LIGHT-FOOTED NANNIE,”

Il len't Marguerita or Maude,

Blanche, Estelle or Elinor It isn't Grace or Arabelle,

Diana, Lols or Is dore;

It isn't Looke or Violet,

O such cognomen (xrcy | In fact it is homely Hanks,

Hi'ched on to just plain Nanev.

-Bufali Express.

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MEEBRE. Warner, Blodgett & Co.'s bi-weekly November, reports that the American ship Mary circular of shipping, dated Manila, 146

E. Stone, 1410 tons register, while entering Manila Bay was rua into at about 8 pm, of the 7th lost, by the Spanish steamer Dagupan, ga tons register. The latter vessel filled and sank in about 20 minutes, currying to the bottom one of her passengers. The damage pustained by the Mary L. Stane la but trißing,

so, how,

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Mr Whitehead said he had much pleasure in withdrawing his amendment, with the perils: alon of the bon, member who seconded,

The Finance Committee's report was then adopted

SUPPLY BILL 1893. The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Supply Bill for 1893.

The Colonial Treasurer acconded the motion, which, was carried without discussion.

ADIURNMEIT

THE trooper Himalaya, from Fortsmouth and ports of call, with the second battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment for the relief of the 58th- (Northamptonshire Regiment), stationed at Blogapore, kirived at that post on the 11.3 tost, Afer leaving five officers and 178 men at Penang, about 6roofficers and men were landed Ilis Excellency announced that the next in Singapore. Amongst other basicogers by meeting of the Council, in accordance with the the Himalaya Was Capt. G." Heurné, 0.8.D., | expressed wishes of the unofficials, was fixed for sporting circles, well known a few years bck in Hongkong Wednesday, Nov 30th.

The Council then went into Committee on the Supply Bill.

(Left sitting.)

Mx. WALKER, who will be remembered an ing manager for Mrs. Carson when Mr. Geo. C. Mila's dramatic company visited Hengkang two yrasuego, died at the Calcufts General Hospital on October sand of abscess on the liver. He was a civil engineer by profession, served in the 17th Lancers, trok to the stage and breamo a palose, taking and usefṇi actor and an efficient business manager. At the time of his death Mr. Walker. was lessee of the Corinthian Theatre in Calcutta, and was in bla fortieth year, "THINGS are bound to stagnate when you do nothing but tax" observed ex-Premier Gillies- the man who left the big Victorian deficiency the otherday, "what is wanted is to give people hope

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THE SMOKING CONCERT CLUB,

OPENING OF THE SEASON.

Concerts last year, principally owing, we believe So great was the spccess of the Smoking

to the energy ef Dr. Lawson, Major Clayton, and a few kindred spirits, that it was found necessary to open this season. In the Theatre Royal instead of the hay-loft dignified by the

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HEAVY WEATHER IN THE

NORTH.

THE "GANGES*" AND "CHIFOO's

IXPERIENCES.

The British East Africa Campany continue to receive the id of philanthropists and churchmen in pulling te shes nuts out of the fire. The Church Misionary Shelly having urged, with partial access the necessity of reading Uganda, The Anti-S very Society has now heen Impressed In the revics.. On Thursday representativos, of the clety will meat Lo& Rebery to pare the claims of the natives of Uganda to British protection

Great unendiness is felt in shipping and Ins strende circles regarding the Belush shin Knight Commander Captain Murdoch, which sailed frem San Francisco en July 30'h for Queenstown. It is believed that she foon-ered off are Hom

NEW YORK, Doløber 18th, .. The Herald correspondent at Valparaiso cables: It is reported from Buenos Ayres that the Argentine Government intends to order a craiser to watch the movements of Scotch steam whalers and prevent them from killing far scale or sex elephants. In Argentine waters,

VIENNA, October 18th. A sensation has been created by the discovery that there has existed for long time in Austrian nappers, who have made it their business to Galicia a regularly organized band of kid. supply the demands of wealthy Turke to Cons stantinople, The gang is composed of men and through its traffic in young gris If they could women and has made large sums of money

tions of Gina cimhe, lives of leisure and plenty of not perenade the ghis hy glowing discrip money to accompany them, they would kidosp

The director of the company hellows that, Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's coasting Rosebery lovers the retention of the entry steamer. Chefoo, which arrived at Swatow from under British protectorate, Al hough

mity of the Cabinet is against him, they Newchwang four days ago, czaʻilenced very beavy weather on the run down from New-believe he will gain his point if the fand aulerp chwang. From what we can gather it seems that can be kept up against “scuttling out of Uzanda. the Cefos lelt Newchwing with

fall cargo

October 18th. of beancake, etc., for Swatow, her, 'tween decke being so full of the cake as to preclude the sheltering of her deck passengers, about 300 collen, below deck. Of card so long as the weather held fait everything went along well. but as soon as the heaving bosom of the deep became a mass of roaring breakers and the cuscl rolled gunwale under "Jolin's xistence on deck became decidedly unpleasant and he began to think that the lower deck mast surely have advantages. But he couldn't go down there, neither could the aco human beings be added in

uilt the weather became so bad as to make the the saloon aft or in the forecastle for ard, so they had just to grin and bear it, as the waying is cargo shift, caring a dangerous list to port coolies boxes and effects over the side. During which was reduced by the are throwing the this operation some of the coolles made a rush to save their effects and at the same moment a green "monster" reared is fasmy crest over the wen her side of the ship and dropping on board with tremendous foren washed half a dogen coolles over board. In such a heavy saway' nothing could be done to save them and these unfortunate fellow are therefore added to the them alspady great number of vicums of recent

How many girls fell into the trap will never storms. The...

band be konwn, but it la costal ly large, for since the. P.&. Q. STEAMER "GANGES" discovey of the rperations sixy victims have had a very tough time of it when on the run up bern released. The stories told by some of the to Shanghai from congkong a few days ago: girls as to their treatment are Forrible, Twanly, She reported 6-8 weather fo Turnabout, then - seven members of the ging have been arrested fog followed by NEN, and N.N,W. gale: The and are awaiting tria). weather was very bad, says the 27 C. Daily An encounter is reported between the Austrian News, some of the passengers were washed out and Russland freopt on the G loan frontier. their cabins, and some of the word-work forward - The Austrian sentinels near Brigao-related to was damaged. Owing to the bad weather, tbp/ndmit some Russian Polish emigrants into life-buoy, boxer on the deck were opencil ready | Austrian territory on the ground that the past, for use and everything was in readness la propone exhibited were defective. The Coranck, vision the boats," Dgring" "the" "rals» the jiguards on the Russian side of the boundary, carpenter had bis leg: broken? Next day: noxious to get rid of the emigrants, protested our Skanskal morning contemporary had to aga mit the action of the Amirlans. A that come down a point or two on ike subļtēt and' was fired, which killed an Atturlan. Shots and the Gangas met a severe gate off Turnabout, The Russians as legh fed published the following: We understand that bayonet thrusis were then freely exchanged,

order to make up time, and a little water got which she felt the more as the way "idri÷log" 15 down the fare saloon companion. Only the Rasal precautions were taken, there belog st no dose the slightest danger, no damage being done to any of the woodwork or about the deck,"

Baton von Foden, Governor et German Eası

BERLIN, October 18th. Affies, has telegraphed that Leutenant Bruening and four men were: ki 1-8 on October 616 in A confic with the Wahebe tribe An Allack wan

And then, says the Sydery Bulletin, there was name of Saint Andrew. Even the theatre was

made upon the Germans in the open country near Kiloira he repons that the Wahebes THE Inman iner Cily of Paris has knocked a burst of applanac from all the ppbanged not too big, for there was not, a single land and bank boomer, who, for five years past,

pliaged the German station et Mpw:pws are spots out of all previous records in crossing the have been giving the people hope that they wil emply sat in the body of the house, although Atlantic. She arrived at Sandy Hook on Weds, get their deposits back, and that their shares will the groups, of chairs and tables | HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION incorrecte

were

BRUSSELS, October 18th," TELEGRAMS,

besday, the 19th Oct, having left Liverpool at turn out all right. The Victoriana feel inclined arranged as close together as was consistent »

med an unAdvices have been received of a fresh na dro 3.10 4.M. on the 13th, thus performing the to lynch the man who "gives them hope" now-with the requirements of a sinking concert, The competition for the Cup presented by Mrs uprising in the Congo State, p prstage from the Mersey, including the stoppage | a-days. Hongkong shouts "hear! hear!” with the usual accompaniment" of "per Kowloon range on Saturday afternoon, a larger The Italian Government contemplates appesk

Sassoon aliristed thirteen marksmen to the ROME, October 18th. EXPLOSION OF A BOMB IN PARIS,

LONDON, November 9th. feat Atherto unsurpassed. In one day she WITH regard to the refusal of the German terbacky, and oder dings."!

coning at than we have had to chroolcie for A bomb found in Paris has exploded, blowing sifamed 530 miles, which is another best on Emperor to sa potion the marriage between Herr Mr. T. E. Davies presided, and among those some time past Notwithstanding father to the Brussels conference to withdraw ita, yon Brandt and Mias Heard, the Berlin corres, present were the Governor and the General, and puzzling wind, the shooting, if not quite up putaide of the country of issue. The object is to unction of legal tender, from smelt silver colus. four policemen to atoms, a fragment of the record

pondent of the Daily Chronicis weites :-Love (pil muster of members of the Club-amount to first-class form, was very creditable all sound, missile fatally wounding an Inspector of Police, MassRS. BLACKHEAD & Co. have for, sonic low this case has proved stronger than Imperialing to almost

days had a small launch running in the harbon laws, and Herr you Brande har annouosed bis Colony, the whole male population of the The conditions for the Cup Competition check the ouf of all in small silver through were seven shots at two and three hundred operations of smugglers, which all legalt

means bliherts have fal ed to stop THE UNEMPLOYED IN LONDON, difven by a petroleum engine. The vessel was intention of leading his briße to the altar next The concert opened with a selection of yards respectively nader

CAR LONDON October 19th. There are daily meetings of the unemployed C, and is handsome, speedy little craft have to resign bla pys bis (the pores, Regiment, which under the able leadership of At the shorter sange Mr. E. Robina and built by the Hongkong and Whampes Dock spring. As a pri- minary ip this, of ortise be Scotish airs by the band, of the Shropshire roics and the Association handlerp, terms,

The body of a woman, torilbly mutilated, at Tower Eid at whit's increasingly mensclog hardly bigger than gig. One day last week, pendent adde) will be greatly reported by the Bf. M.rphy in qube in its best form. Mr. E.A. Color-Brgeant Hayward each scored 15. Mr. badly decayed and partly devoured by language is used.. At the law meeting it was when Mr. Chater, and two other gentlemen were German a lony la Chies, whose loterests Her Messor then turned on a light and gentle but very W. Duncan, 32, and Mr. W. Robertson, Mr. A, ist, was found in the cellar of a house neat, ́vesolved to assemble in Trafalgar Square every en beard, going from Pedder's Waufto Kowloon, von Brandi han done everything he could to pleasant baritons walce. And warbled The Waison and Lirut Cel, Jerrand sa—a very good | Oldham today. It proved to be that of Mrs. Saturday and Sunday with a view to compel the something went wrong with the works hall way promotes and there are few Europeans who know Gondola Walls throwing bla maafs folle about exhibition under the circumstances. At 300 Joeph Heller zile of the cecupant of the houst

scross, and the hoat drifted down west until...” John Chinamas so well is the German Minister. In the style mest parodied by comla, slogers, pardy Major Eyton, who had only tot led 16 st. and he was at once placed under street. Altention of the authorities to the plant con rescued. On the whale, however, the petcles, who has even wiltens most lekrasive bock Bandmaster Murphy accompanied him admits his first essay, heeded the fit with a 145, body had evidently in there for "coke, and dition of the unemployed,

Janach promises to be a splendid supcias. about the Celestial Empire:

ably on the violins: Mr South, the intent and Watson with al ́and Mr. Roberson had hire, si the while Mailer was in the honori

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