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'THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1893,

TELEGRAMS.

SIAM.

LONDON, July 18th, The French have occupied the Forts of Donthane and Typham, apper Mekong. Slam

agreed to withdraw her troops fighting were

mutually suspended,

Sie Edward Grey Parliamentary Secretary states that the ATER~The Water used is absolutely of the Foreign Office,

Government have taken every mesture to pure.

protect British Interests in Bangkok. More STEAM PLANT-Of the latest and most shins are ready for an emergency. The autonomy of Slam is of the greatest importance to India, powerful type.

and France has declared herself no less SUPERVISION.-The whole process suxious to preserve the complete integrity of

that country, of manufactura la under the continuous supervision of a qualified English Chemist.

The PRODUCT-Will bear comparison with the Waters made by the most noted makers in England.

THE RIOTS IN PARIS.

Tire Agents (Messrs. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.) Inform us that the steamer Catherine Apear, from Calcutta, lest Singapore for Hongkong thli afternoon.

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THERE wou'd be a great deal less harm đòns in and exposure in the pillory four times, on market the would if more people stuttered.

days. This appe red to Indieste beyond ques- tion that the Act was one of those inapplicable from their terms to the circ»mstances of Hongkong, and therefore not enforced here.

The Attorney-Gercial said the pillory had been abolished by Stutute, hat the rest of the Pillory Act was stilt in force, in Engi nd, where with the growth of e locuiton and School Bauds all this fortune-telling tomfoolery had died out. The Sorcery Act, ay mulfed by the abolitlen at the plitory (which preceded the establishment of this Colony), was as applicable here at in England.

A EUROPEAN dentist is said to have had grest success in curing toothache within five or six minutes, and often in less time, by applyleg one pole of an electrostatic machine to the trouble- some tooth, and the other polo to the body o the patient. In seventy-six cases thus treated by him only three are said to have been unsatis- | Eictory,

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His lordship very much doubted whether it was, in view of the entirely diff rent ideas as to fortune-telling, magic, and so on. However, be would consider the point,

The principal witness for the prosecution was a man who had been told by the prisoner to give certain sums for magic sites, or else he wou'd dia; but the knowing one did not say when the dying would be.

the books and exhibits, in order to utilize the roʻms for hiring purposes, so that they would not probably be willing to give the spien to the "Oda Volumes" gratis foramuseum. He asked whether anyofthe Unofficial Members had been spammached,

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talks about the Daily Prass reportlog.-Yours truly, “DISAPPOINTED.”

(Oh, well, then, yon will be worna disarmolated. for we are not spreading nurselves over the | mugram Sectore; not much 1. "The Igure'wat. delivered by a gentleman eille M. F. 4. Bither, and it went swimmingly, but though Mr. Plonger-beg neden, Bither-did not aut sa much snap as to the deputatlan on Wands ; hat the nfd washerwoman. Redner Aluminy Togoles E quien, was there, and "Dar Little D'pier, with ap Ingies Chevalier)

Mr. Sketchly aid he had spoken to Mr. Keswick, and had painted out that the masum exceedingly water it was very dist did not represent vélance at. 11, hat wet rether i carinalty shop. Hitheria that had been inevitable hot there was no rexenn why it should continge Mr Keswick agreed that the matrum should he put on a proper by's. I would at least been Improvement to wilke even the present Hrafted space in scientiae minner. There was liree and growing section in the Colony deep's interested in arlance, and many persane ha

CORRESPONDENCE.

“[Wa da not naesitselle" entorns, the onfutóns expressed by Carretvalaner in thla nolumn,1

"TH" COMING SPOW

To vs Barron or www "Howcrono TelatiA PIL" SIR,--Âu von hava inferred in the menneed Athletic Festival Flower and geroral Show several times to your w lushle columns, I thould b-gled if you would kindly permit me to ziva year sesders rome definite Idea of what is

We believe we are correct in saying, remarks the Aikletic News, that next season England will be visited by a South Af·ican team of cricketers, who propose to play 15 against the first-class counties and 11 against those in the PARIS, July 7th.

second-class ubires. The team will be accom- The disturbances in the Latin Quarter are at paaled by Frank Hearne and C. Mills, who are An end. The Government has closed the Labour not antirely unknown in English cricket circles. Exchange, the troops have been sent back to barracky and the whole city is quiet.

A SYDNEY "doctor" advertises:—“My 'death July 9th. having been reported, I taken this opportunity to The accounts

the riots in the foreigu press Kay I kası, after 40 years practice, able to Cure calor entered into a símate business transaction | becoming of use in pobile education. A praper | embl·logs, but « [1ttle study of the Benis elven are ridiculously exaggerated. MM. Mary,all Ulcerated Legs, or I will return the money." DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co., L., Dumay, Tony Revillion, Brisson, and Naquet The man who, after 40 years' practice, is stil raised & discussion in the Chamber, reaching in able to return the money, ought to remain alive a great victory for M. Dupas, minister of the as long as possible. So very low doctors have [38 Interior and president of the council ; a vote of

even leamed the sit of returning the money that this kind of practitioner deserres encounge- confidence was passed by 343 to 130.

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DEATH OF A NOVELIST.

July 7th. Gay de Maupassant, the well known novelist, died to-day.

THE PEPPAR TRADE. An extensive system of adulteration has been discovered in the cargnes of pepper imported from Ceylon, the Stralis and Java. A special OUR NEW FACTORY bas been recently investision of experts has been appointed to

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of the latest and inest approved kind, and we are well able to compete in quality with the best English mikrs:

"the pateret forredients only are used, and the whined cura ma i gleanliness are exercised la the manufacture ḥ penghant

investigate.

TYPHOON WARNING.

We are indebted to the courtesy of Señor Don Ortiz, the Spanish Consul at this port, for the following telegram :—-

MANILA, July 19th.

Typhoon pasting early this morning north Luzon towards China Sea. „

"BOMBAY SODAS," We continue is supply large botiles as hereto-

The Meteorological report of to-day $179 ?— kore, Fres of Exten Charge, to those of our 18h inst. 410 am. Typhoon in Formors Costemers who arfer to have them to the ordi-Channel appiringly moving northward, 19th at 104 m. Barometer falling, moderats west Dary size.

breezes, Fea medersie,” COAST PORT ORDERS, wherever praticable, are despatched by first steamer levying after receipt of order.

Fry Coast PORTA, Waters' are packed and placeden hard ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Emplies when received In gaoil condition.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied free on application.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address Is "DISPENSARY, "HONGKONG."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

WHEN money gets light it fe locked up. THE Canadian Pacific Raliway Co.'s royal mall steamex Empress of Chinn left Vancouver for thie part de Monday afternons last.

"A NATIVR telegram de Hakodate 29th ult. states that fourteen foreign schooners arrived

of 35 495 seals,

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This morning, as the Peruvian barque Feðan, Captain Taboada, was leaving for Callao, in tow of a launch and with salls ready to catch the breeze, the balliff of the Supreme Court' went in chase and boarded the vessel jest in time, within British waters, with a writ taken out by Kwong Sang, compradore, Queen's Road Central, for some $850 for goods supplied. The skipper was in a fearful Italian rage at having to return

his anchorage.

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By the Russian steamship Vladimir, which arrived at Nagasaki on July and from Windiro- stock, the Rising Sun obtains scanty details of the total loss of the Russian "Volunteer steamer Wladivostock, Capt. Andreef, which occurred in the vicinity of Nicolalefsky, during a dente fog, a few days previously. The first report was that no lives were lost, bat later I was said that out of four bundred soldiers she had on board at the time two lost their lives. The Wladivostock was a vessel of 678 tons register, and for a number of years had been employed on the Siberian coast during the summer months.

THE Hankow correspondent of the Mercury writing on the 10th instant says: "The badtex of Means. Wikholm and Johansen have beca recovered at last and brought to this por They were given up by order of Viceroy Chang Chib

tung

and brought overland to Hwangchow, where. they were put on board the Viceroy's own launch and brought on to this port, attiring at 4 o'clock resterday (Sunday) morning. I have not seen the bodies, but rumour says they are mutilated in the most horrible and indescribable manner. The funeral, which took place yesterday evening at 630 was one of the largest ever seen at Nestly every foreign, resident was Hankow. of-war fa port, the Taotal and a sumber of other Native Officiala and residents."

In summing up, his lordship explained to the Jary that the case rested on whether the prose with prisoner, to perform certain ceremonies for payment; or had been induced to pay the mener by reason of prisoner falsely representing that certain magic revelations had been made and certain magle arts would being certain results

The fary unanimously acquitted the prisoner. The Sessions were adjourned until Friday (aist),

Intended to he madaced.

come to Mr. Skerichly, as à professional The Alterony-General then finished his open-scientist, and asked him to give science log statement, and called evi 1ence.

classes Many persona hadi aliardy made collections af hatterflies, birds, and so an, und would be willing to put them in a mustum. if there was a proper place, but they did not care to end them in the Wall at present because it was so defectiva in »rrangement ; and therefore the collections were either sent home to England or retained in private, Instead af

Perbawa at first right the scheme lanks rather museum was a pressing need in Hanson" below will, I think, son convince the public was not the wish of the Volames" tohave that the idea is quite feasible, us it is merely an a large one all at once, but to start on a smáli

sihletic meeting, and amabli-at-sims, and a scale and in ține prove that they were worthw

flower, day, and poultry show `esmbined,. the support they would afterwarda sak of the

with a few amusements. In the sħane of Chinesa public. The museum was not for the European

theatricals, migle lantern Ae thrown in to only; they wished to introduca Western civili ation into China, and science was at the head-ch of these exhibitions has been ran singly in make the affair more attractive and profitable. of civilisation (and museums at the head of Hongkong, time after time, and bare always heen icfence, and Sydney B. J. Skerichly at the head a success; to wit the Botante Gerdens fêrê four of everything!) This was one of the richest or five years ago and the assault-at-Arms. Belds in the world but little worked as yet ; | An amalgamated exhibition merely means a litiæ there were many individual workers, but a centre

more labour, and as the entrance fees will be was required. There was a 'amali museum at Shanghai, connected with the Asiatic Society. My moderate and within reach of all, greater but that did not supply the wants of China, eripity be expected. A number of smell Hongkong was part and parcel of a great empire composed of gentlemen who take an interest in and a grest nation, and formed a natural centre

special branches of noort &c. who would be for the scientific explellation of the Far East,

controlled by a "ways and means" committee The establishment of a proper museum in this

together with an energetic paid sergetary, which Colony was all that was needed to place it on a

would make the schemo nule practicable, with other Colonies; and besides benefiting Should the exhibition he approved of and set Hongkong, its Isfisence would spread all over the geing, it will make a very plemant rendezvous

and promenade at a most enjovahis season of the year more particularly as the proposed site is

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Bafora Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, Puisna Fudge.)

FIRE INSURANCE.

In the action of the Tay On tooth-powder shop agatort the Economic Fire Office (Hatchin son & Co.) for $756 on a policy for stock alleged to have been lost in a fire at Ste Ma! Lane in June lat, judgment was given for defendants, with costs, on the ground that the police evidence proved there could not have been the quantity stated in the shop.

Mr. H. J. Gedge was for the plaintiffs and Mr. C. Ewcps for defenriants,

DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM LEGGE.

Another of Hongkong's old landmarks was blatted out this morning when Mr. Wm. Legge, a well known fizure on the Rialto, was called on to "pass in his checks." The deceased gentle man came out to Hongkong in 1868 to j and Co. and after that firm the bouse af Messrs. Smith Archer went. Inta liquidation to '74 be accepted a position with Messrs. Kars-11 & C as corresponding clerk, which past he filled for a couple of years. About 1877 he joined Mr. Kerfant Hughes la business and the firm, of Hughes and Legge, Share and General Brokers, came into existence. Mr. Hughes retired some years afterwards but the business was continued with Mr. E. Jones Hughes Asjantor partner. The firm dissolved partnership In 184; Mr. Legge, then engaring in business as a share-broker on bis own account, which he carried on up to the time of his death.

Mr. Legge was a native of Huntly, Aberdeen

xity, where he gained high honours. He was a staunch supporter of all Scotch insiltatlong and

And all signed messages addressed thus will there on that date, representing a total catch of prezent, as well as the crews of the three men-hire, and was educated at the Aberdeen Univer-

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receive prompt attention.

ready in Stock-

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DEATHS.

At bla residence,...No. 42C, Sagarimatso, at 3m, on the 10th lust., of apoplexy, GEORGE ŠUTTON, aged 46 years.

On the 19th inst, at Victoria View, Kowloon,

WILLIAM BROOK, aged 48.

The Hongkong Celegraph.

HONGEONO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1893,

SYDNEY B, J. SKERTCHLF, -M.A.I-ETC..

In another part of this issue will be found a report of an interview accorded by Governor ROBINaOH to a deputation on Monday last, when there were delivered several, speeches which, though too unimportant to take precedence of even a "drunk and dis." police paragraph in a crowded newspaper, are yet such amusing specimens of rampant Insanity coupled

coln,

We beg to acknowledge receipt of the first number (dated July 18th) of the Ecko Macaense,

• “Enc.Chinese! weekly, printed partly in Chinese and partly in Portuguese, at Macao, in the interests of the Chinese community of that colony.

AN "Indignation" meeting, called by advertise ment, was to have been held at Shanghel on Monday last to express the feelings of the commanity in connection with the murder of the two Swedish Missionaries at Surg-pa on the 1st instant, and to decide upon what farther steps should be taken under the circumstances.

A MELBOURNE bookmaker the other day sued for divorce from his wife on the ground of her alleged adultery with one "De Vere." The evidence disclosed that the real name of De Vere was Gilligan. New fea great social fact that the De Veres are usually Gilligans or Greenlaws or Morrisseys in disgulze,

AT 3-15 am, to-day a fire broke out on the first floor above a herb shop at afo Queen's Road West. This fiat, and the one above, were tenanted by poor Chinese families, who on the first alarm fled, leaving the flames to spread: which they did with remarkable rapidly, to the for above; so that when the fire brigado arrived the fire had a complete hold of the penere of the building, although the shớp below mained uninjured. It was with great difficulty that the brigade prevented the confiagration from spreading to the next house; as it was the upper portion of No, 280 was completely gutted out, leaving only the bare walls, During the are, it was rumoured that a small child had perished in the flames; but this is now known to be unfounded. The fire was practically out when our reporter left at 4 30 a.m. No insurance at all.

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civilised world.

The Governor said the question was simtuly Volumes got and how much more did they one of money. How much bad the "Old

want?

Dr. Canille sald ibat the Ecropean community

would probably raise $900, and the Chinese

#7-0, and if the Government would make !! $3.000 that would do for a start.

The Governor asked if there was soy scientific

-expert in view, to act as curator.

"Skertchly:-MEI

Omines:-HIM |

Dr. Cantile thought it was very fortunats that Mr. Skerichiy, who knew everything about science, and who was not only a first-rate man at scientific detail but was an excellent teacher, was ready to accept the post. Mr. Sketchly was highly recommended by Mr. Bather, of the Battish Museura.

very

may

centra),

"Upellen* In,a rather reckless parseriph in the Daily Presi Unerasional Natas" of the 17th inst., save it has bren survested that the Coist Parte should first be asked what surront they am likely in give to the eshiklilon by fore going" further with the scheme! This. I think, is hardly practicable for phylcus reasons, and fathermore, although inter-part conter's will be Tanged if possible, which would naturally make the af de mare attractive, the aʊecere of the meeting would not depend on conside alstance brand this extra atımction. It is handle fale to local -thletes too, who came for= ward at our weelings every year and afford as a lule relaxation from deller grinding, to way they are quite u-l-teresting and incapable of provide |ing Potertai^ment. I am sure "Unstion" does nnt intend to not a draper on sthletics, but this is what people may infer. Healthy recreations and compellons of this or are always to be encouraged, as they improve both the morale

olliers, a4 can easily be understood. and constitution ; `mortigularly. In the case of

The Garrison have kindly promised to do all In their p

r power to make the affair a success, and

Mr. Bather was then Introduced to the Governor by Dr. Cantile, and explained that he was on a tour of the world, with instructions to visit and report on Colonial masrums. He bad visited Australls, New Zealand, and the Cape he had found in almost every place very falemateams. He was surprised and disappalnied though undoubtedly it had some interesting it to find that Hongkong ride such a pror show, specimens ; but as Dr. Canille and Mr. Skertchly had said, the names on the City Hall exhibits were in many cases incorrect, and there was no arrangement at all. He was also porosised, and | not disappointed, but pleased, to find in Hon

he had heard in afternoon and his remains were followed to the Bather found out about this agitation he was

Mr. Legge was burled in Happy Valley this England,

Skane of whom !

his, writings. When Mr grave by a very large number of friends. The exceedingly pleased to in the present depu'a deceased leaves a widow, but no children. Hetion, at the request of D: Cantlle, and say what was 48 years of age.

was for many years on the Committee of the St. Andrew's Society of Hongkong In the better days Mr. Legge was also an ardent "sport" and took a very keen interest in Hongkong's annual carnival the last pony to carry bis colours being the disappolating Laird, to 'go, If we mistake not,

SYDNEY B. J. SKERTCHLF,

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F.G.5., ETC.

with unparalleled cheek, that they deserve Cotton Mille Union the Nippon Yasen Kafsha | ground, for which there is no possible outlet. to be the question of organising a muscam!

to be put on record.

consider

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goes without saying that this means a very great deal. They, o'n be drawn upon in a very farge extent for the necessary funds of amuse meat and support to sthirties. The Indian ***

always powerful silles on such riccasions as they are an Interesting and plctore-que. The S. L. I. have a fine Athletic Club among them- -Ives, not to speak of the Engineers, Gunners will co-operate in the movement. We. Further it is confidently expected the Navy

"Upsión" is mistaken ton In sying the parrison had refaxed to subscribe to the guarantee fund. It was intended to ask them, but seeing how much depends on their assistance It was thought fundula-ble to da ro.

fir, it is only that the originators do not care There is an especial difficulty in arranging the

truck things they delve to have the "cheme. Ing which it is intended to convene shortly. well considered before ubmitting it to the mret-

he could in favour of the movement. However, there was little need for further adroeser, since the Governor had exmessed himself so favour ably, and it only remained for him to way that i place like Hongkong the centre of English enter- lee in the Fast, in touch with every part of the Eastern hemisphere and with America, wis naturally fined to hare a museam which shou'd represent the whole of the British Empire in this part of the world. All sorts of phente would be brought here by mer-hant steam r

The following itame will show what Is Inlanded and by the offices of surveying ships, which maunted combats, gymnastics, boxing, wel ↑ to be introduced at the exhibition. " Font vares. were constantly coming to this ports and ing, eld Roman games, Seatch emas. Indian with hardly any expense at all a very fier callersion could easly be got together, if only racing, tent negleg. Jeglers, True wrait- games, Chinese games, pole jamping, bierale here was a place to put it in, and a competenting, easy pale 'elimbing, sword fests; animal imperant fiers, for a very in-tractive museum curtar in charge). The curatar was the most could be housed in a cottage or a barn, wherea the largest and finest holding in the world would be no use for a meam if there a nobody to look after it, Consequently Hong kong was excep'lonally fortunate in having Mr Sydney B. Skertchly, who had had practice in England, and was not merely a specialist, but had varied knowlege of 11 selen the subjects. Mr. Barber hoped he would be able to return to Eng. land and in reporting on the various museams state that though Hongkong had not much of a masrum as yet, still there was excellent promise of a fine one in the near future,

The Governor could only say he would give all the mealotunes that lay in his power, and

would appoint a commitee to look into the

matter.

deputation withdrew,

Dr. Cantile thanked the Governor, and the

THEW. P. AN

Fager, Aunt Silly, shooting gillere, mangle: Intern, flower show, dog show, ronitry show.. exhibitions, fireworks" &c. & and where the Carle show. Chinesa theanicals. Indovirtal difficulty comes in in promaring any one of these or even the whole I fall to see.

It is intended to; plyn a three, day's entertain ment of two perfortnances a day, to enrelede rach, đáy with a 'night streck by the troops,, - which would be very interesting. If the showe in crowds, especially if-influenced-by-a-strong- are made attractive to the Chinese they will go

-Chinese committere, and $•oon will not he trö much to capect frem, European este money, times. sevident and säost, notwithstanding the bard

$4500 Including $1.000 for prizes and it will be poor affair if the receipts cannot ever this, as they will foot depend entirely on gate money-*. sundry side shows being charged for extra,

A liberal estimate of expentes fu pist down at

The cost of erecting, the encloente und standa háu been on lasted by thras practical engineers at ---- $1 500, and as part of the buildings will be taken Sometimes, In some alleged newspaper offices up by industrial exhibits a small fee will be that we know, near the Dairy Farm offices at charged, agala adding to the receipts. the head of Wyndham Street, the waste paper Of course a guarantee fand must be secured:

want him. In some cases it is a long time | Sour nlos monthe sgo a number of Sydney ac.util far below its usual, summer helght at the tion and commercial importance. The deputa #gulie another different kinder sorter altogether." || in the affife, therá should be a very slight riak

After the Legislative Council meeting on the 17th inct, the Governor was waited on by deantation of the "Odd Volumes" co elsting A NORTHERN Contemporary states that the of Mr. Sydney B. 1 Sketchly. F.G.S., F.L.S., steamship Buckinghambad's very Darrow cscape M.A.I., etc. J. Cantile, the R. R. F. from destruction by fire at Kobe, the other day. Cobbold. Mr. F. A. Bather. and Mr ST ffrey, The vessel was discharging a cargo of American bon. secretary. The dentation did not stand kerosene into lighters, one of which caught fire on ceremony, but promptly seated itsef in the alongside the vessel, owing to a lighted match Council seats, and then looked as if it did not We beg to acknowledge receipt of the Brat fort-falling amongst the cargo. The cases on the know wheber sitting or standing was the correct night's file of a new Manila evening paper, the lighter immediately went up in a blaze sudashing. Finally Dr Cantlle atrod up and said "People's Friend" (Amigo del Pueblo), to be number of cases which were belog lowered from that the deputation represented a section of th rant on fodependent lines. We sincerely hope the vessel caught the flames. Instead of bele community named the Odd Volumes, and Independent journalism will succeed in that dropped into the water, by some means they that the object of this visit was to advocate an hotbed of priesteraft and intolerance, but it will were tared back into the steamier and blazed Improvement of the City Hall Library and be one of the toughest jobs on earth.

fiercely upon her deck for a few moments, doing Museum, which he thy he was not in any way considerable damage. Fortunately the steamer's worthy the name, as it did not represent the Tux Japan Gazette, which after a long period of deck was offron and so the flames did not spread soology, geology, or anthropology of this part of success had fallen on evil times since it was beyond the deck itself. The lighter was cut the world. There se med to be a feeling imone bought by a limited company, is now under the adrift and a sailor plunged into the strongly the communty srongly in favour of establishing management of Mr. H. Tennant, late editor of running tide, and kept the lighter well off the museum in Hongkong on something like the Hyage Naws, and there is every reason to vessel till the blasing craft was carried safely off lentific basis. The existing museum attracted believe that brighter-days-are coming for the by the tide. The lighter eventually sank thousands of both Chinese and European shareholders under his able guidance.

WRITING under date 7th inst. the Tientsinisters every week, but from its utter lack of classification and arrangement was more correspondent of the N. C. Daily News says Ukely to do barm than good, as it really mis Both Wednesday and Thursday night we had

represented what a museara was supposed to very beavy rains again. The amount of de represent. In fact, it was useiers and worse done to native houses appears to have been than useless for educatleast purposes. The great. But this is not the wont part of the sad scheme proposed by the "Odd Volumes" was not tals. From the North (Pel) river and the pretentious ones they only asked the Governor western streams alike are informed that if it was possible for him, in view of his having much of the promising wheat crop a destroyed displayed so much faterest in the cause of educa Ar the request of the committee of the Japan because of the standing water over all the low ton and the various institutions in Hongkong,

the Srciety,

or to appoint a committee to has decided to dispatch the steamship Wake. Much of the country to the north and west is good scientist, and a pensioner of the for a trial trip, taking Japan coals on beard and | In addition, they are four or fire breaks in the | excellent museum-the Reffics Märcum-while basket is shaken out among the printers instead gav $4,000, and us $1.500 has already been

SEERTCHLY is, we believe, a really soura Mars to India in August or September already flooded by these excessive rainfalls, the true sense of the word. Sleg spore had an

landing cotton on the homeward journey. It is river bank between this and Tungchow, empty. British Government. He is domiciled in said by Japanese papers that the Nippon Yesen They are trying hard to fill these breaches, but actus, found could be learned to go on Office Goat, whose natural diet is rail-rust and Club, there should not be much difficulty in ing large quantities of water on the eastern plain, en sounded large and representare of copy f and that is how it happens that our subscribed by members of the Victeria Recreation Hongkong for some inexplicable resson, Kalaka will suffer a loss of 3,000 yen at least by

and as far as Hongkong wa and his pet insanity takes the form of the experiment.

as the river is rising, others are likely to occur considerably behind other places of less popuis cast-off shoes, always enjoys the Daily From securing the balance. If the energetic young inflicting himself on people who do not

before this task is accomplished. The river li

That is ond kind of W..B. Ouer, however, is men of the Colony will only take a little interest tion therefore ventured to hope that the Governor were he or shey find out how keenly

would help in some way to make the public Owing to extreme pressure on our news columns of guarantors being called upon; in fact, the library

muscum of Hongkong an fastllution are often compelled to reject large quantiles probability is that given this support, the meeting they do not want him; hut sooner or later,

of most valuable reading matter, so that our of real educational vaine, more adequate to the W.P.B. is quite a mine of literary wealth, devated to charities, and also to the Victoria will be a great success. The prcfl'e are to be they get there just the same, and the

necessities of the cology, Booner the better.

The Governor asked whether the Odd Sometimes roll la in birthdays, frion'os. Recreation Club New Buliding Fund-as the He joined the "Oda Volumes," a body

Volumes proposed to utilise the space occupied it is wealth of an envarying value; not clubs may be called upon to quit their present .of would-be scientific and literary

by the present museum and library.

factuating, like the meatly dollers not rising premless any day. - enthusiasts; he was almost the only one

Dr. Cantile replied that the "Odd Volumes sky-high, out of sight, like, filthy gold; but who knew the first thing about science, so

had contemplated beginning on a very modest always to be relied on at lis maricet price, scale, as inexpensive as possibir, but intended ples, which may be of interest, as the world of course he at once took a prominent At the meeting of the Sanitary Board on Thu

steady, 15 cents a pleni. · Here are a few sam- ultimately to develop an establishment on the seldom gets a peep into our Tytam-like baiket position, and now he is a fixture with day, July 20th, at 4:15 pm, the following wil be

WANTED—A FILLORY FOR HONGLÒNG, Hees of the Raffs Institute in Singapore, in a the Agenda-t. Mortality Returns for the them. Incidentally, he is maing a good weeks ended the h and 15th July, 1892. 9. Chọn Pak Chin was charged with fraudulently building worthy of Cojony.

To the Ediler. Dear Sir You ought to might become 'n ennast one, when champlon have given the full quotation while you were ships could be decided-and a rat given to thing out of them at 85 head for Surveyor's repeit for quarter ended goth June, obtaining money by false pretences, amely by museus in za adegaste balléleg would boar at it, in reference to the solicitor who did natural bister Collections-ndustrial exhibits. his course of lectures; that is, business, 1895. 3 Surveyor's report on condition of pretending that he bad the power to tell fortunes expensive affair, and at prezent

was settled, &c., thughout the East, certainly, and is all right and very good, drains it No. 64 Queen's Road Central 4 and bring siches by witchcraft, on the 28th Jane Volamos did not ask for so much; If the not know whether his Now he has got them to agitate for a first Colonial Secretary's minute forwarding Atorner last. Prisoner denied having taken any money, existing museum rooms could be obtained that or not, on Friday last. The poem s

General's opinion segarding public conveniences. hai sald "I can sell formues, and it is not false would be quite enough for a start. » What was

* Sailing, malling, over thin huispy rocks j class museum for Hongkong, to "educate

The following jury wankword :——-T. Curran, A. (wanted was a place in which to exhibit specimens

“For many a man may change his mind China," to "benefit the world and to he 5-5 Applications for licences to keep swine.

Ewing, R. R. Thompson A. W. A. Becker, of all kinds and classify them properly, give

"Who never could change his socks 1” run on a scientific basis by a scientific it will be remembered, says the Shanghat H. A. Fachs, J. Wheeley, and J. M. G. thece names, and catalogue them; but it was no Don't know whether Mr. Ellis does or not, man; that's the point they all harp on

Mercury, that when the body of Captain Flace, Pereira.

ap building such a place until there wan first a} [ "bu'à my doots"-Yours, Sydney B. terms to have hit the sail on the head, and E. trongly, and the refrain is "Szrarchy is

who met bis, death by the burning of the The Attorney-General, in opening the case, so: of specimens arranged in sections, as a

■ } WashermaÐS

(60 | quite concur with bla arguments—more espe» the mant" Well, perhaps he --for Pascking some three years ago was recovered rabassed the fact (which bara sledy been guld

Dear Mrs Editorandisst.night, ti-the-Hotel-elly sinceremding være best evidence-inded lovers of science; let them stick to him, from the water valuable gold watch which reported in connection with the magistefal The Governor said the question of improvleg after a lecture on mareams, Dra graball-asstited in the Has Mat means laurch

Can-la-the- and pay him all he wants, and much good was known to be in bis possession at the time, proceedings) and proceeded to state the law in the pray and meets had occupied his atten.us (is the audience) that there would be fall Wachstracy yesterday

Native datace

tion for some time, and a few weeks ago he report in this mornlog's Defly Press. He said Tons even-minded and disinterested person may he do them; hut the ratepayers do was missing. A day or two sgo s

His lordship pointed out that the Sorcery Act, Instilated inquiries with a view to making the nothing about any stasy publication, so I looked the Raw Muf steam Kusch case of yester not want him, and if he has not the sense

underwhich the prosecution was brought City Hall library and museum public or is the 2 today, Bad and next to nothing. I day was practicall, og all fear) whit the to know it he will have to be gently but

provided that the salainen penishment for nach Goverment affair; and he learnt that the City hope to find both in this evening's Talarathi kane both defendants offering Armly choked..

MALEONORcemus; be one year'a Imprimentovar, Has Comunities wished if possible to get rid of 4 and I will hpvir agala lions to any kiel who nezados al mejorrar amour s

countants formed Bemselves into a sort of point, but evidently the mountain water has not Trader Protection Society, and a considerable reached us yet.

mount was subscribed in ten-guines entrance- fees. Earnest erquiries are now being made by some of the subicilbers an to the fate of the undertaking. Perhaps the society, like many of the Australḥan gons-bung Banks, is in course of reconstruction,

tive recovered the watch, which had just bean

brought up from Wessing for sale in the Betis ment Theilma-ko per le stw. Impounded in the Central Police Station,

SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS,

(Before Chief Justice Fielding Clarks.) July rgth

such matters.

be an

CEFE

CESTUS.

Yours, Hoogkong, July 9th, 1993.

The meeting, if organised this yeux,

AS THE HANKOW CASE.

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