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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1893-

At a point several miles below Klukdang, the Yangize river has of late been dificult of navigation, owing to the water having been extremely low. At Hukan there is only nine feat of water, thereby rendering navigation almost impossible for deep draught vessels. The river steamers, as well as other craft, get aground very frequently.

want by bringing in the fresh water nectisary for the large population of the city..

be adapted and pissed, the Board will be happy | consequence, as to what the Total has been it is hoped that this wiil remedy the long-felt to afford any further Information in their power found guilty of by the high authorities,

Mr. Hoppins-Gentlemen, I have much pleasure in seconding this resolution. Ithink the slatements we have just heard from the chairman are very satisfactory, particularly as regards the mortgages. Another satisfactory item in the accounts is that our rent acerunt is increasing, slowly, It is true, but surely, We can loor with confidence is the future that this account will go on steadily increasing new. I think, gentle mon, that the chalman has been rather too modest In his speech, ir nut manilor fng the item, which I saw was also not stated in the ~ report,,that_the'managing directors, the chair. ma, and Mr. Chater have again foregone the commission to which they are entitled accord ing to the Articles of Association, and which I Are they have "earned, a I know by experience that a good deal of work is entailed, I think the thanks of the shareholders ought to be accorded to them, and I have much pleasure in seconding the motion to adapt the report and accounts.

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The motion was carried unanimously. On the mation of Mr. Deacon, seconded by Mr. Hunter, the rething director (Mr. Moses) was re-elected.

On the motion of Mr. Velich, seconded by Mr. Morris, the temporary appointment of Me Laprak as director in place of Mr. Davies was confirmed.

On the motion of Mr. Forbes, Messrs. F Henderson and Hunter were re-elected auditors,

Tals concluded the proceedings.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN,

AND THE STRAITS.

The manager of the Bank of Chlum informa us that he has received telegraphic advice from 'the Head office to the effect that the nett profit for the past year's working amounts to 15,000. and that this sum added to the Reserve allows all funds in China to be written down to 3s, and in India to 1.4 14. after providing for depreciation in investments the capital being left intact.

In answer, to a telegraphic enquiry, the Head Office further adds that there is no probably of a call being made it present, and that any such call will be only made when required for- the Bank's business. If there be such require most, not exceed Li, and will be payable in ment during the presest year, the call will, at

fastalerts.

HONGKONG. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

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The competition on Saturday 18th Inst, for the Short Range up rezulted as follows:-

ww 300 Nar Heap Grand yarda, yarda. total, points, tota

Mr. 5. McLenn

Mr. W.

Mr. Carverit

L-C Jerard

Mr. P. Robinso

Mr. McNab

Mr. McDonald

Mr. Wan

Mr. A. Chapman....

Sargt Major Liddle.................

Major Eyton

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TANGLIK, January 11th, The Basha of Tamier has imprisoned the three men charged with shooting British subjcel, pending icccfot of orders from Fer

CALCUTTA, January rath.

A catch of thirty elrohanis has been made by the Superintendent of Khedda in Chengel Valley on the Chittagong frontier; another herd being tracked a le further north of the Chengri Valley which was the scene of the Lushal raid of 1890.

LONDON, January 13th.

The Conference held in Manchester of Mas- tera and Del gates from Spinners has filled. The Operatives proposed short time and five per cent reduction; the Masters, however declined to agree to short time and proposed five per cent reduction of wages for one year. The discussion was carried on in an amicable spirit. It was arranged that the conference should reassemble every fortnight during the struggle; la the meantime the distress is becoming terible, cardioam bands are penniless and workhouses

are full

General John Gordon has resigned his post as Milliary Altsché to the British Embassy at

Teheran.

Calcutta, January 13th.

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Many deaths from starvation and cold ara reported to have occurred among the 2000 cooltes who have been accustomed to earn their livelihood by carrying bags of rice between. Wuhú cly and the river, but whose work has been forced to stop, owing to the blocking up of the river by ice, thereby preventing rice boats from unloading their cargoes.

On the morning of the 14th January a passenger-heat rlying between Soochow and Shanghairncountered a strong eale in the Yand chang He, and wax capsised. Of the persons an The owner of the boat, bring overwhelmed with the unfortunate boat, 23 in all, 18 were drowned, grief at the loss of the cargo and treasure, amounting to something over a thousand teels, and having "no fras" to meet those whose cargo he had lost, committed suicide by Jumping ever board. Among those syred were the boat's crew at the mern of the host and a young male pauenger, who is the only heir of the saven familles of the clan. was for the purpose of celebrating his marriage that the latter took passage in the ill-fated craft to Sonchow, with his mother and mother-in-law elect, when they met with this dienster, in which the maternal ancestors of bimself and bis bilde perished."

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kindly said that he would write to the captain of plle completed. His duty has lorg consisted the German gunboat about the matter, and of sup sintending the soyal cwisme. The Para alto; romised to acquaint the German Consol- gave a dinner on Sunday last to a few of the General at Shanghal and request that official to Forelon representatives and residents in honour investirate the alleged outrage This countery of the completion of his palatial mansion opposite appreci d by the Chinese officials and people Loasts and speeches following one another in on the part of the British Consul is much the Palace. The dinner was very racharcha, of Wu, and serves to show the friendly footing rapid succession,, Amongst the guests present and un icable, relations existing between the were CIBC K. M Jones, 'v.c; M. A. Paviej officials of the two countries, while on the other French: Minister Resident; M. and Madame hand, a feeling much the reverse in entertained du Plessis de Richelieu, and Chevaler Keun du. by the cople of Wuhu against the perpetrators' 2'ongerwo d -Fgue Press.. of the alleged deed and much sympathy is fel toward the poor victim. Later 'news is that on inquiry the whole story turns out to be false." from begining to end, trumped up to shield an attack and attempted robbery by some Chinese.]

LCHANG.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

18th January, 1893. On January 13th his Excellency Kang-I,

The typhoon of riot and excitement bawing Fatalor Governor of Canton, reviewed two thou

spent itself, Ichang hus lapsed into the doldrums sand of the local volunteer ́éonstabulary which

again. All the stu?ent- have departed the cliy had been newly raised in the district of Nambol,

An actor belonging to a troupe performing in without further poiber or strife. Even the cap to do patrol duty during the winter months, and

the Shanghai Settlement came to grief the other tured lender appears to have gore with the rest; to act as an auxiliary force to the regular mill-day, through his vanity which prompted hins to for the officials are unusually reliccat za to bla tary patrole, already detached from the garrison show off his knowledge of English, in one of the disposal, merely siserting he has been dealt of Canton, for that purpose.

foreign stores. Whilst he was huying a pair of with by the Chinese authorities delightfully. gloves at one of the Nanking Read stores, an elastic term that gives unbounded opportunities acquainte ce stepped in and asked for a loan offer the play of the most lively fancies, some money. Having no other than a couple of brass dollars, he told the flead that he had only two brass dollars left in his pouch. Instead of carrying on Chinese he was imprudent enough to make use the conversation entirely in of the word "brass." The foreigner hearing this made a search of his person, with the result that the two bad coins were found, thereupon the shopman called in the police and had the anlucky castopier taken to the station. On the following diy the man was taken the Mixed Court. Upon his explaining himself the Magistrate liberated him, and returned him the good dollar and kept the two brass colus to be destroyed.

The Government tallors at Peking delivered over 7.500 suits of red embroidered silk uniforms to the Board of Works the other day and the batters the same number of official fur- hate, the next day, for the use of the Imperial music bands, singers, dancers and body guards etc., who will don their new uniforms for the Chinese New Year festivities.

At 4 1.m. op January 18th a large fire occurred at Ningpo, in front of the Taotal's yamên, com mencing in an all shop. Although the are engines arrived promptly on the spot, there was much difficulty in obtaining water, as the water reservoirs and ponds were all covered with five or six inches of ice. The total number of houses destroyed was nearly two hundred,

a fire at Soochow or the 17th January in which The spacting of a foot stove was the cause of

three in number, were all burnt to death. On the inmates of the house in which it broke out, hundred and twenty houses were destroyed before the fire could be put out, a difficulty in getting water on account of the ice, being the main cause why the outbreak was not get under soozer,

A hundred thousand railway sleepers are demanded by the railway authorities of Formosa from the people living near the forest lands, so the officials in the vicially have been very busy Intely calling upon the timber men to be more lively in their work. According to existing regulations 30 per cent, of the wood felled hai to be given to Government gratis by the wood cutters, the remaining 70 per cent, being allowed thera as their perquisite.

Welle a dozen coolies, each carrying $2 300, were weading their way from the native city of Foochow to the Foreign setilement at Nantal, one of the number managed to give the men escorting the dollars the slip; and the mistake. not being discovered until they had reached their destination, the owner of the money is now looking around for the missing coolle, who very likely by this time is having a "good time" a hundred miles away.

Slik coltore was formerly unknown to the natives of Amoy and the people la that part of the country. The person who introduced this industry was the former Changlung Taotsi, Lie, who encouraged the people to plant mulberry trees and brought experts from Cheklang to teach the natives how to conduct the new Industry, The present Taotai, Peu, is said to be following in the footsteps of his predecessor, and has shown much leterest in the development of this branch of employment for the people. He has lately contributed a sum of money from bis salary to be ased towards extending the planlag of malberry trees in the district, and has also appolated officers to see to the proper develop ment of the new enterprise,

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At a fire on January 13th at the Si Kwan, A destructive fire in a large cocoanut fibre go- Canton, the rowdy element of the city mide downte Ezra Street raged for five hours last night; away with more property by their manipulations the whole of the fibre was consumed. Another than that des'royed by the fire. Notwithstand fire on board the River steamer Mirsapore and No. 10 fit, belonging to the India Generaling this, however, some of item met with their Just deserts, for an a party of rowdies and Steam Nvigation Company, off Nimtailah desperadues endeavoured during the confusion Burning Graut, destroyed both cargoes, of jule to effect an entrance into a bank, they were the upper portions of the steamer and flat and a surfdenly stopped in their designs by finding the farge quantity of jute have been consumed by Inmates of the bank prep red for thems and bid to retrat, leaving one of their number dead at the door of the bank, having been ran through wi b |× sword, and another, was cut dwa by some soldiers while in the act of carrying away by force a trunk containing much valuable property from a woman,

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the flames.

NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS.

His leave from active service having expired, the Governer of Formoss will take up the duties of hit office again.

As a bridal procession was crossing a frozen creak at Sungklang last week the ice gave way and nine persons including the bride, were

drowned.

The launching of the new vessel constructed at the Foochow Naval Yaid took place on January 19th, amongst those whoessing the Ceremony being bis Excellency Tas, the Governor-General of Mia.Ché.

On Jan. 15th snow was seen for the first time within thirty years at Wenchow.. Much distress has been felt among the poorer clisses on account of the unexpected severity of the weather,

hundred houses were hurat in a fire near the

of property and goods have been destroyed,

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According to a letter from Soochow, Nieh, the Shanghai Total, who went to Soochow on business with the Governor, had been detained for some time at the latter place, owing to the waterways having been in many places frosen during the Inte blizzard.

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attacked and

A guard station in the neighbourhood of Chingchen, Kuangtung, was tunnacked one night last month by a band of marauders, who this time went out of their usual hunting ground for prey. It appears that the guard station was left in charge of a solitary soldier, the other members having gone out on their

patrolling expedition. The robbers apparently waited for this opportunity to carry out their plans, hence when they did commence, their attack was unresisted. Having securely bound the soldier to a post at the back of the bouto, they carried off everything they could, and demolished what they could not take away. The soldiers on their return started out in het accomplishing anything. parauit of the thieres, but only to return without

[It appears that there is another version of this story. According to the North China Datly New, the would-be customer entered Messrs. Rosenzweig's store, and In payment of his Upon this being detected he was handed over purchase tendered a good and a bad dollar.

the base colos without questionable intent is, to to the police, so that the story about his having say the least, not borne out by the facts.]

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Most newspaper readers will remember the terrible disaster at. Kao-yao-halen" "la November last, in which a mhat theatre was burnt by incen- diaries and nearly fifteen hundred of the specta- tors burnt to death. Suspicion falling upon a village, not twenty miles from the scene of the characters, who were at feud with the victims of 'disaster, as containing a number of desperate the fire, a petition was filed at the viceregal yamen at Canton against the Ll clan inhabiting the village in question, with

the resul

We have not yet seen the extes steamer, in connection with the Chungking Trading Com pany, plying on the upper part of the rivers, but sailing of those we already have, our mails are hope to do so shortly, for, cwing to the erratic

woefully irregular, and we not infrequently get two by the same boat. I suppose we may hope, some day, to see these upper river steamers as regular and punctual as those on the lower river, Bat that, like most good things,' seems to be stored in the womb of the future; which, as we all know, is pregnant with new things for fresh generations

The weather has somewhat interfered with trade during the last week, but worse than all we are on the verge of a coal famine ; and if the frost continues that most desirable article will de cut off, owing to the very reason that it is mest required; for the cold most effectually stops the out-put from the up-river mines; and we hear

quite to economical is, nerertheless, equally However, charcoal is still obtainable, and if not that Hankow is suffering from the same disease.

comforting to cold tour.

BANGKOK, Jaruaty 21st, Mr. Black is busy registering the British sub, ects at te Consulate. Those who do not attend bore the 31st instant will be called upon for the usual so ticals sub:cription.

Co-day's

·Advertisements;

THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONG- KONG, INCORPORATED. THE SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above INSTITUTION will be held in the ROOMS, 13, Praya Central, THIS EVENING, 3187 JANUARY, at 9 P.M.

"JOHN W. KINGHORN,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong. 31st January, 1893.

"THEATRE

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ROYAL

CITY HALL. HONGKONG,

Mr. FREEAR han by Universal Desire decided

ONE MORE PERFORMANCE

We learn from very good authority that in the diatr cts of Lakon, Pitablong and Singora, on the west coast of Siam, the padi crops are likely to turn out vety shött, as news bas reached Bang- lace the beginni gel November. The supply to give kak that there has been up win in that quarter fford in these places is at present entirely de o'her pros, it would he well to induce the pendent on ical production, and, as in many inhabitants grow other produce than padi, for exchange, or as a 20 enable them to im- port food from other districts

of avtural consequence anirng the lower orders Elopements, generally looked upon as matters of he Slamtie, do not always end either amicably or happily bepaal custom is for: the ening pir to seturn af er'three days to the parents of the gillor the pipe of receiving forgiveness and a bleuing. In the case of one Ah Meng, a lub chin, in the employ Measts. Windsor & Ca, whilecently ran away with a young maiden offifeen summers, the frate step-father appeared on the scene just one day before the *ppointed tips, sod, wi hout any preliminaries, fied three shpis, from a revolurr at the gayi Lotharis, A Meg is now under the treatment of Dr. i syi, in the Bnguk Hospit 1, and ox- pecs to be in splints for the next few weeks, bis eg being fractured. but no amputation having taken place. Nai Rort, the stepfather, who has mnaged to plude the Bingrak Police in their tempts to capture him, is reported to have fied to Sansep Bangkok Times.

Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Very inability to digest fod will find a most marvel- CHILDREN starving to death on account of their

lous food and remedy, in Scott's Emulsion of

by the arrival of Mt. Langley from Canton.able and easily digested. Read the follaw.

gery is not yet in their way, "The thermometer has now shown fourteen degrees of frost-N.

Hospital, Any Chemist can supply it. A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong- and Chian-Adut.

Today's Advertisements,

The Customs staff has been strengthened here.

testimonial;"L. have prescribed 'Scott' The hill and mountain tops show up majestically Emulsion in cases of children suffering from sfter recent heavy fall of snow, and the wasting and mal-cutrition and can report most gorges are said to be a grand sight just now.

favourably if its good effect; it has been In each case taken mast readily."-W. PERKINS, Amateur photographers are busy in consequence.C.S. Medel Superintend af, Bullelgh The sirer now stands two feet only above sero, and the steamers are beginning to experience captains are old hands accidents are rare. some difficulty in the bad parts; but as all the Skates are now at a premium, there belog less than half a disen pairs in the place, and these much sought alter at all hours of the day. The that the Viceroy L Han Chang bas ordered Admiral Cheng to send a force Chinese are showing a little enterprise in start- against the village to arrest all bearing bading shops for sale al foreign goods, but Ironraon. characters a rather comprehensive order- and bring the men to Canton fer la The force, which amounts to some fifteen hundred men, detached from the Inland Naval Rigade, January. So far it is caly su picion that peints started for the scene of operations on the rath out the village in question, Helen Kang-halang, as having harboured the ruffians who perpetrated the foul deed owing to its bearing a bid cha- racter. If the suspicions entertained be correct. then the ruffins that may be captured deserve little mercy at the hand of justice; but what if pirates from some other village he the real per- prérators? Will not a great wrong be done, and more innocent lives be sacrificed? For we may be sure that once some one be captured, not all the evidence that may be brought forward will save him in the face of the general feeling of indignation that is felt all over the country,

الله

C. Dally New

BANGKOK.

BANGKOK, 20th January, 1893. Mr. Barnaby, engineer, arrived on Wednesday: He will be employed by the Contractor's agent an special work on the Korat Railway.

His Majesty is esp

expected to leave in the new cruiser aka Chakri shoot the end of the month for a cruise along the East coast." It is expected that he will be absent but a short time,

The steamer Karo has left for Europe with the first shipment of this year's rice crop. She

A.E. SKEELS&Co.,

Telegraphic Address "SOBRINOS," Hongkong, (A.B.C. Code 4th Edition.): AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &

COMMISSION MERCHANTS. No 17, PRAYA CENTRAL,

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07

FRIVOLITY;"

ON

SATURDAY NEXT, 4th of February.

INTRODUCING MANY NEW AND SPARKLING SPECIALITIES, viz

"THE COLOURED Recruit." "NORINE MOURINE." "THE SILVER SLIPPERS." "OLD AUNT SALLY." "THE FRENCHMAN,” "MARRIAGE BELLS." "AMERICAN SAND DANCE."

"SUCKING CIDER THROUGH A STRAW," "YOU DON'T SAY So" (Sketch).

· THE SCREAMING FARCE "ELECTRICITY" or a Night in a London Hotel

FREEAR'S

"FRIVOLITY ss performed helore T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales, Duke and Duchess of Teck,' Grand Duka Michael, all the Governors and Princes of Indlaj King of Siam, &c. &c.

Sailors in uniform so cents.

POPULAR PRICES :- Front Seats, $a; Second, $i, Military and

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Doors open at 8.30 Overture at 9 P.M. EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS.

Roars of Laughter from beginning to end. Hongkong, 31st January, 1893.

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PERSEVERANCE

A

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,165, E.C.

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N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 7th February, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely, "Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 311 January 18.3

ANADIAN PACIFIC

BAILWAY

1168

Co.'s

ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE, CHINA AND JAPAN.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM

HONGKONG, 1892.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),

Under Mosos. Douglas Lapralk & Co 's Offices. | Empress of India. Į Wednesday | Feb. aand.

Hongkong, 31st January, 1893. [169 | Empress of Japan | Wednesday | Marcă sand.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

TRICYCLES, PHOTOGRAPHIC

~HER. M. S.

THE EMPRESS OF INDIA,"

takes 3,200 tons, and the Arts Company may HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BICYCLE, Capiala take some credit to themselves for being first la the market with this year's rice, a fact that ought to greatly enhance its price with European buyers.

Mr. Leach left Bangkok on Wednesday. He was a large shareholder in the Bangkok Iron Works in quiJation. His hurried departure was not in strict accordance with the evident Company's affairs. anxiety he displayed in the iquidation of the

natio

From the following. it will be seen that superstitious people sti! cling to the belief that ghosts and spirits are able to appear in human form and go about like, living beings. A flourishing gambling stali in Nanhai Hsien was recently obliged to temporarily stop business on account of a ghost having appeared amongst fa votaries, the proprietors of the stall regarding the occurrence as being unlucky. The incident ist described in the following manner. One night not long ano, whilst gambling was in full swing. a man apresred and, participated in the game, beiting small stakes. After repeatedly losing be produced a small package and asked the bank in let him stake that in plaes of five cents. The banker an feeling the package began to throw bis dice. The cast 'turned out to be unfavor. able to the man and, the barker swept in the pile. On opening the package, it was frund that it contained no cofns hut a bit of ensl dust, This roused the banker's tre, and throwing back the package be ordered the man to pay the cash. The man, hearing this, began, to with draw, but he did not sacceed, as the gamblers goon surrounded him and were going to punish

Mr. Bethge, accompanied by a large staff, bas Hamburg for the seat of War-that is for, the Bangkok Royal Railway Department. Here an opportunity for the muse of the R R D. Columbas offers no beller subject for a fine eple be allowed to slip away. The sailing of poem, in which to work in the chrering crowds on the wharf, and the gallant body of engineers departing for the fallway conquest of Stam

The fi mese shipped eighty cases of exhibls to Hongkong by the Scottish Oriental Co's steamer Look for the World's Fair at Chicago. It will be, had if they should meet with the

fit the befell the exhibits sent to the Paris Exhibition stick fo the Cast-m-House, and get no farther. But in those days there was no Phya Surasak to direct and manage the affair.

The question of an" English alergymas for

CAMERA, &c., ON

&c.,

&c.

THURSDAY next, February and, 1893, at 2.30 PM. Sharp. -SALES ROOMS, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL.

A LARGE QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising

DRAWING-RUOM SUITES, CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, WRITING DESKS and TABLES. WARDROBES, IRON BED«.

CUTLERY, ORNAMENTS, VASES, CURIOS, STEADS, CROCKERY, GLASS-WARES,

&C ALSO,

.fic.

TWO COOKING STOVES, FENDERS and FIRE IRONS, BICYCLE quite new with Latest Improvement, TWO TRICYCLES, PHOTO, CAMERA, CORNET, and SUN

DRIES.

On View on, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, A.M. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, AT NOON, AUCTION SALE of SADDLES, SAD. STABLE REQUISITES, RUGS, &, &c. New Goods just landed.

bim, On the gang trying to lay hands on the Bangkok uni,been taken up' with, considerable DLERY, Complete SETS of HARNESS, man, suddenly and most mysteriously the object

enthusiasm, and appears likely to meet with great of their intended assault vanished, and not a

10ccess, The subscription list has reached of the establishment concluded that a person wardens will be glad to add any further names vestige was afterwards seen of bim. The people nationalities. We understand that the Church Ticals 3.500 composed of representatives from

the list of subscribers,

who could vanish in such a manner must be a

ghost and forthwks they began to scramble away, and for several days afterwards the stall did ng business.

What could this mean Could this be the spirit of a departed gambler, who though in the after world had not leamed to forego his pleasure!

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We regret to record the death of an old resident. Captain Lompnsen, who died on Wednesday, January 11th, in the Bangkoke Heaphal from the effects of heat apoplexy Captain Lossensen had been engaged in the mises at Chantabon, and bad long suffered from

the effects of fever clogbt there.

BAME DAY AT 2.30,

WINES and SUNDRY STORES.

.... MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, AT 2.30.

WIRF-CLOTH, TUCK'S PATENT PACK. 3 STEAM GAUGES, BREAST DRILLS. BENCH VICES, RATCHETS, ASBESTOS INGS, COTTON WASTE, and a few Cakes FIREARMS.`

A. E. SKEELS & Co.,

Auctioneers & Valuers. 17. Prava Central,

Hongkong, 31st January, 1893, [170 DOUGLAS STEAM.SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

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"NAMOA,"

.For Freight or Passage, apply toʻ

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 31st January; 1803 -- fry

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

Commander, sailing st Nood, on WEDNESDAY, the zand February, 1893, with Her Majesty's' Mails, will proceed to VANCOUVER, via SHANGHAI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA,

RATES OF PASSAGE,`

(In Mexican Dollars).

FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS.

TO

Vancouver, Victoria, Esqui- mault, New Westminster, B.C.....

Port Townsend, Seattle, T- Portland, Ore., San Francisco....

coma, Wash.in Band Calgary, Alba Winnipeg, Man

une way

Fares.

PyBraid

+

11

mos. 11.08.

225 338 394

255 383 447 minimumnog 275 483| To Minneapolis, St. Paul, Dalath, Minn..................

285 418 499 Chicago, Ill Kansas City, St. Louis, Moquummam Milwaukee, Wis ...................

295 443 517 Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati,

Cleveland, Columbus, O Hamilton, Londen, Tohtor

305 458 534

310 465 543

Buffalo, Niagara Falls, N.Y... Kingston, Ottawa, Ont., Mon-

treal, Quebec, Qu New York, Albany, Troy,

Rochester, N.V....

Washington, D. C. Boston, Balllmers, Hi, Philadelphia,

Pittabarg, Pa... Mass Portland, M Halifax, N.S., St John, N.B.) Liverpool and London via LI-

verpool Pasis, via Liverpool and Len-1 Havre, yia Liverpool Bremen,345

Hamburg,

325 575 650

345 335

and class steamer and rst class on rail, and and class steamer and rail, also Steerage Fares and Rates to other places, quoted on application The Steamers call at Victoria to land and embark passengers, metai

ticket is reckoned from date of issue to date of Return Tickets Time limit for prepaid return re-embarking at Vancouver,

Through Fassage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lingg of steamers,

Special rates (first-class only) are granted tą Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to Extropead

complatus in strong language of an alleged wrath of the Chincae merchants by demanding

The Wabu correspondent of the Shenpao

The Custom House people are string up the ste rape committed by some German man-of-war's not only to see their carg e; but also the invoices. men on a woman at a place called Chi-was. Quite a number of cargo beats are now lying In explanation he says there were six sailors along the wharven awaiting the developments present on that day, two of whom carried the of this new rule. Wo should have thought that woman by force into the house while the On the night of the 17th January nearly two at Ningpo, in which nearly two hundred houses keep watch. Just then the husband of the question of cargoes consigned 12

Apropos of the great fire on the 18th January

the clever valutors employed by the Stamers protikor other four stayed at the door of the house to Customs were competent to deal with the FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

Chinese east gate of Feochow, most of the barat-ont were destroyed, the Shenpoo's correspondent woman appeared on the scene, and seeing how merchants and traders, particulaily as invoices Company's 9.camship'

writing from that port states that owing to the houses being shops. Nearly Tis. 200,000 worth are having destroyed, amongst others, a number logs stood was filled with us 1486, and | are seldom i ever received by thla clavB DÍ of houses fohabited by the poor and lowly, whose door, calling upon his neighbours in the mean

immediately set upon the sailors gauding the tradery. This new departure will end in a big Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above a fizzle as the preceding ones, leaving the Ports on FRIDAY, the 3rd February, at Day entire wealth and means of sustenance hava been lost in the conflagration, Madame Wu,

while to help him, Doring the fight one of receipts of the Custers no whit augmented by light." wife of the Tactal of Ningpo, bas benevolently the sailors, pulling out a kolle, cut the husband the change.. given relied to these poor people, granting on the forehead and face. By this time, the Not a week passes but we are informed of donations, ranging from ten to two dollars to neighbours belag alarmed, crowd assembled | dirine cutrages in arme outlying district. "A each family according to the number of members to the rescue, whereupon the sailors finding Plantes letter gave a pretty picture of the In each, as well as a picul of rice to each family

mattera growing serious took to their heels fof sobbeißes th↑ are sing place in the near neigh- and waim cotton-wadded clothing to all such as

lowed by a multitude of enraged men. Luckily buihood of Bangkok. Advics from Chleng for the sailors they managed to effect, their mai describe the country asper-sun with free, seeded them. This is true benevolence, and the charitable act is duly appreciated, especially escape in a small boat that happened to be at bocters, and robbery and violence the order of FOR NEW YORK, A SINGAPORE AND officials in service of Chias and Japan, and ta

the poor people who have been the recipients disappear over the sides of a znao-of-war that ursa:isiactory condlife of affairs and to shew Steamphip

the river's side, and were seen to mount and the day. As if to strengthen the proofs of thịt of Madame Wals bounty.

lay in the effing. The husband and the woman the pied for some scion on the part of the who had suffered the outrage then went to the Bangkok.authorities for the protection of peace- Owing to the want of water in the river at office of the Barents of Foreign Affairs and Inld ful traders, case was reported on Thursday Manking, the city canni has almost become their complaints, demanding reparation. Me 1st of two cargo, boals being attacked by an Between forty and fifty carts, each carrying diled up, and the Lohabitants of Nanking are Wa, head of the office and a prefect, in rank, armed band at the Phrabat, tiver. The cargo Buffering from want of water in consequence, immediately wrote a despatch to the British bon's in quartion belonged to a local Chinese The 40,000 were teen to unload adapt as the only suppiles available being small ponds Consul about the cutrage, apparently thinking merchant who has lost cas 3,400 secsed the doors of the Treasary of the Admiralty on and walls. To remedy this the Arsenal autho that the sailors the 10th January at Peking. The money is to ritics were ordered to place a couple of steam

wern English, feeling cash, not to mention the serious wounds received bedistributed to the Palyang and Nanyang Acels pamps, at the river aide and by means of hose

entertained also by the excited crowd who by one of the boatmen from the robbers' guns. in the beginning of next Spring,

good clamooring at the doors of the Bureau,

**** HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, Phrs Phadhi may be taken as a solitary lald along the line, pump water into the canal This sufficed for a few days, but owing to the

Rent a fome, xp Bined Consul the example of the self-made man. He is a China. THE LONG RANGE CUP and SPOONS A certain expectant Total of Canton was dyeing establishments, polluting the coal with boat on board of which were the sailors accused extent for Air good fortune. After holding February. Time, 2.43-PM. Fanges 800 and day, however, explained that the gun mes, of course, which probably accounts to soms will be Shot for on SATURDAY, the 4th arrested the other day by the District Magistrate their dyes, the water bas, again become foul of the outrage, was a Gennan vessel and so screral posts near his Majesty he has now well 900 yards, of Namhol, by ander from the Viceroy, no reasons and unfit for drinking purposts. Two regiments beyond the jurisdiction of the British authorities, eigh arrived at the pinnacle of his ambition, being given for the arrest, Much speculation of soldiers have therefore been ordered to deepen and that, moreover, the said vessel had left and retires from the management of the Lottery...

ED. ROBINSON, and conjecture are zile amongst the officials ta' | the canal where it connects with the diver, and t Wuhu that morning. The Consul; However, Farm with what the Americans would onil kín

The farming people Cheklang rejoicing at the ben-volence of being are seeing Emperor, who has decreed that in consideration of the bad harvest in that provlace this year, the officials are ordered to require only 73 per cent. of the usual rice tax.

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CANAL.

"TARTAR"

Captain Batley, will be despatched as above on or about FRIDAY, the 17th February, For Freight or Fasinge, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co

Agents. Hongkong, 31st January, 1893.

1990

Hongkong, 31m Jakunty, 1893

Hon. Secretary,

Government oficiala.. d

CARGO Through Bilis, of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points.

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be. in quadruplicate; and one copy must be sent forward by the steame to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant GenerA Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Rallway, Vancouver, B. C,

Parcela must be sent to the Company's Omas with address marked in full by 5 7.M. on the 4ay previous to selling "Freight, apply le

For further information as to Famage or

E. HOLLO VAY,

General Agent.

Office, Pedder's Street

Honging asth January, 1893.