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Intimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.

WHISKIES. · LIQUEUR WHISKY (SQUARE BOTTLE). HIS is one of the finest Whlikies ever, derated Water, or Hot Water and Sugar, it is simply deliciou......$1 per case.

SCOTCH.

per case.

F.O.S.-A very fine Old Blended Whisky. LOCHABER Mellow Old Scotch Whisky

with fine flavour.-$9 per doren, GLENMURRIE-A Pare Malt Whisky. Ex- cellent value for the money.By per doren,

GIN.

OLD TOM-A very fine sweetened Gin, Battled

expressly for us.-$5 per dozen. KEY BRAND—Ia small White Glass Bottles The very finest procurable,—88 per dorm.

CHARTREUSE, CURACOA, D.O.M., &c.

All previnur quotations cancelled. The above prices are calculated for a 2/54 Dollar.

Hongkong, 25th October, 1893.

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS.

SEASON 1893-94.

THE FIRST, SHIPMINTS OF OUR SUPPLIES OF GARDEN SEEDS

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for this season have arrived, and wa are now prepared to book orders for prompt or forward execution. Complete Catalogues with concise directions for sowing can be obtained on appli- cation, or will be posted to any address. In these Catalogues the seeds are marginally numbered in English and Chinese, and when ordering it is qulte sufficient to state only the numbers of the kinda required,

Orders from one person, of from $15.00 to $10.00. allowed 25 per cent, discount; over $10.00 an extra 5 per cent.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1893-

DAWSON'S Fies Old Whisky.

H.M.S. Archer sailed from Yokohama for Kobe on the 18th Inxt, :

Ar the "Job Lota" meeting to-morrow right there may be home fun over the "Sketchley Advertising Agency,”

THE Harbour Master and Mr. Modle, of thei P.W.D., gmont to Gap Rock ently to-morrow in the Pilot Fish with men and materials for the | necessary repalra. .

THI German mall steamer Bayaru anivel to day, bringing Dr. Rudler. German Consal at Canton, and alan (for Tientsin) the wife and family of Mr. Detring, r Robert Hart's right- hand man.

The latest addition to the Rest of the Steam Launch Company is the old Keipia, which has heen taken over from Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. for a consideration of $2,000. The Keila is being overhauled at Wanchai; alterations and repairs to her ballero bring necessary. The Nichi Nichi reports that according to the official returns the total number of cases of dysentery throughout the country, from the beginning of the summer till the end of last month, was over 89 000, the number of deaths from the disease being more than 18,000.

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JAPANESE enterprise.. The Fiji says that 'in Ebime-ken old men are being bought at five yes; for those between 60 and 64; and ven for ❘ those between 65 and 69 Already thirteen of them have been got together. Policles are to be taken on them with a Life Insurance Company.

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At the present time there are about 130 females registered in Pariz as medica) students,

"FORTUNE If thou'lt bat gl'e me still whlaky gill" of Dawson's, "înk' a1 the rest fl MRS. E. R. Belllion left in the steamship

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was oidered to pay a heavy bill of costs on account of its action. So the position is :— Chief Justice Feld'ng Clarke says "This man bas rights, and you cannot rob dim of them, and you must pay for having nied:* Mr. Marter, | acting Crown Solicitor, repiles "I was the Instigator of that illegal attempt, and I say now that I should do the same again if a similar case instigate a movement declared unlawful, would again involve the Club in an expenditure of several thousand dollars, and would again pocket his share of it

Lightning to-day for India, where it is believed se;" that is to say, Mr. Master would again men who, if not be surrounded himself with | being deported from Southern California In

she will say for the winter.

A NEW enterprise styled "the Japan and Chins Association has been formed at Tokio, having for its object the fostering of trade between the two countries.

HID been drinking Dawson's Whisky; and, Care, mad to as a man se happy, s'en drown'd bimsef' amang the nappy !" INFORMATION, emanating from Shangbat, has reached us to the effect that the egotiations which were understood to have heen in progress for some time must between the managers of Masura A. S. Watson and Co. and Llewellyn and Co. of Shanghal, have been concluded and that the latter Company's business will be taken over by the Hongkong firm. Fall and authen ticated detalls are expected within the next few days,

Is the harbour too small for the F. & G. Co.'s tag-boat Dragen or is the Dragon too big for the harbour? Anybow, why all these collisions? It was only the other day that she ran into and | sank a steam-launch, and yesterday abe again tried the rimming Laiksess with one of the Company's own lighters. If she goes on devre- loping these tendencies it will surely be worth the whils of the authorities to seriously consider ber inclusion in their scheme of harbour, defence,

." A LOVELY Valley and a Famous Spring" Is | Wax Daniel Webster visited Boston for the the title of a pamphlet written ta prafia of purpose of delivering his Backer Hill Apollinaris water, sent us by Messrs. Caldbeckeration, he was entertained at the house of and MacGregor. The letter-press is a reprint Charleston merchant. This merchant was from the St. Famas Budget, and it bears the so embarrassed by the bonar of the great stamp of traththere's a picture of a church on statesman's presence that be brought out not only one bat several decanters the best liquor he had in the house. Mr. Webster carefully searched out the vessel containing the brandy, and poured from it a drink that to-day would be generally termed "a bath," and drank the liquor in a few complacent gulps. The anxiousl obliging merchant' fuquired of Mr. Webster whether he would not like glass of water, The Senator looked up calmly, and In bit mag sir, but I am not thirsty." officent tones replied, urbsnely: "I thank you,

It is quite a long time since we were indebtel to the Extremo Oriente for an Item of news, but we have caught one at last: "The Emperor William of Germany has wired a message of condolence to the Window (sic) of Maribal McMahon." This is as pood as the China Mail crling Mr. Bellos a door.

AT the Garrison Theatre to-morrow night, the Royal Artillery A. M. T. will give what promises to be a very enjoyable entertainment. A good programme has been drawn up, in which are included comic, serio-comic and rentimental arags, and a couple of forces. The prices of admission are twenty-five cents for front and ten for back Fents.

THE local postal authorities are to be congrate Later ipon having effected so speedy a delivery notice on the board of the mail to-day. Indicated that the Bayern's mail would be ready for distribution at about 1 pm-it reached our office at exactly 3,30 o'clock. We wouldn't raffle the Post-master's feelings for the world, but

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Well, of course we ratepayers have no-tight foolish waste of money; Incidentally some of as Interfere with the Club, or to criticise this rather benefit by it. But we have a right, which in fact amounts to a duty, to protest against the responsible position of Crown Solleitor being held by a man who defiantly flouts the verdics of the Chief Justice, and asys “I don't care, I will do the same again if occasion arises." Of course, he might not find complacent idiots to do the cat's paw business for him so readily next time--and he might not have any Race Fond to draw opos, fue it is already in pretty deep hole; but none the less, Mr. Master is evidently too headstrong, toe boylsh, too peans to personal bias, and altogether too simple for A | Crown Solicitor.

T. C.

Hongkong, October 23rd, 1893., {Although agreeing in the mals with the views expressed by our correspondent there are one or two palats adduced to which exceptina might be taken. `· However, we intend dealing with this matter in our own particular way and one, we venture to predics, that will be generally approved.—Ed., B.K. Tilgraph.]

AMOY.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Amer, 20th October, 1893.

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first appolated Governor of Shansi; but I mast morning. After last night's fatal encounter with say that he appears to have lost his head through | the miilits the mob continued to search for the rapid promotion. His appointment to the negro and found the place where he was srereted. very important post of Viceroy of the Liang They took Smith from the policeman who was Kaing, nine years ago, seems to have entirely | gusiding him and hanged him. ruined bis prudence and castion. He forgot b

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LOS ANGELES, September 21st, old friends at Cantos, who had been so useful It appears the news that the Chincao were and so true to him; be

· quite as' described in the con- wholerais sambert, has been spread abroad demnsiony memorial, were at any rate less throughout the East, and unemployed white worthy than Lis old ssssciates of former days; man of every character and description seem is and, his comprehension felling to grasp the big ba flocking towards the West. On the Santa Fe dimensions of the Hu Kwang, he went head overland train on Wednesday there anived in this recklessly as though his resources are absolutely cly nearly too man who came without money, limitless. Like a boy who has suddenly come giving it as their intention to take the places own pleasures: that is a redeeming feature of fellows came from various points in the East into a fortune, he turned speed-thrift--not for his made vacant by the deported heathens. The his error certainly, but none the less he and were altogether a hard looking lot. To-day squandered his resources madly, and now he is they scattered out, visiting various portions of at the end at his tether, and feels the plach. the city and suburbs, but manifested no particular There are many who assigo a much delper desire to go to work right away. The police measing 10 Chang Chih-tong's pallcy. The have been instructed to keep a sharp lookost Hu Kwang provinces are as large as a good

aver the actions of the unwelcome visitors, but develop them meant nothing less than a scheme will be a large increase in the number of sired kingdom, and it is said that his attempts to in spite of their vigilance it is probable that there for declaring himself an independent monarchs of those onemployed men. It is reported that burglaries and petty crimes due to the presence candidate for supreme power among the literary some of the cliy authorities of the East have It has long been known that he is the favourite of

classes, and that the present Manchu dynasty, made special arrangements with the railroad apart from the feebleness of its hold on the companies to transport the men free to the West throne, is about "ran out" of suktable candidates · in order to he zid of the undesirable alement, for the succession. Even the most optimistic

LONDON, September zand. peace-lover must admit that before many years

Advices early this morning from Rio Janeiro are gone there will be a lively scramble for | are to the effect that the city is mill in the handa supremacy in the Celestial land; and therefore of the Government forces, but its surrender la any man who might have a chance. would be a momentarily expected. The rebel admiral, tir- foot if he did not lay his plans in advance and ing of the dilatory negotiations by the Govern- make the best of t

ment, has ordered the decks to be cleared for action and his guns shotted and run out. All eyes were turned toward the flagably, whence the signal to commence firing was expected every moment. The utmost consternation prevalied among the inhabitants then in the city. Every body expects the day will decide the fate of the city. It will either be shelled into subjection or surrendered before firing begins,

“Of course, Chang bas bis faults; he le bélors all things conceited-as most Chiness are; and he is bilad to his own failures, which are many and crushing. He falled to avoid anti-foreign rints and outrages, he has failed to establish the telegraph in Hunan, he has falled to make his ironworks and tal way, schemes prosper-and he has failed to take care of klauself, as his present troubiga show. There must be many better men than ho-though, course, there are many worse.

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I have to chronicle the serious loss which has befallen our litle community in the death of the

The following dispatch was sent by the Brazi Right Rer. Monsignor Ignacio Ibañez, newly

Han Government yesterday afternoon. "Sedi- created Bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese

tion is confined to a part of the squadron, All of Fokien province. He passed away quietly It might be suggested that Li Hung-chang also the States, without exception, agree with Presid last Saturday, at the Mission House, Amoy, and might have an idea of declaring his indepen-cat Peixoto as to the secessity of suppressing the funeral took place on Sunday afternoon,dence; his recent letter to the President of the the sedition. The rabel vessels in the bay are As a mark of respect, all the consulates, business United States could be made to bear out that deprived of the pawer of movement. They can- houses, and vessels in the harbour half masted view; but he is powerful enough already, and not land a force owing to the resistance of the their flags,

would have very little to gain by such e step fire of the forts. The Republics succeeded in land forces, nor leave the bay on account of the However, we shall see,

escaping, but was repulsed at Santos."

The loss

On Thursday, October 19th, the acting Consal for the United States of Ameilca received an official communication A LATE Australian telegram states that a start? announcing the death of the hon. Hamilton from Washington ing discovery has been made in connection with Fish, who was Secretary of State for eight the well-known Mount Morgan gold mine. For years, under General Grant, from 1869 to 1877 some time past it has been suspected by the and who died on 7th September last, management that gold' was being stolen from of such an eminent man was held to be the Company's property, and a Sydney detective national misfortune, and ten days of mourning was quietly engaged some little time ago. The were observed throughout the country, while investigations of this officer have led to the un-instructions were sent abroad to the diplomatic earthing of an ingenious and systematic con and consular offices to accord similar honours to federacy which has apparently been carrying on the deceased statesman Consequently the flag the work of plunder for an indefinite period. The at the U.S. consulate here was lowered yesterday, gang comprises rainers, tradespeople, publicans, and will remala at balf-mast until the 28th inst., and others resident in the neighbourhood, and and the usual fatimation was conveyed to the also several people living in other parts. It is other consuls, who have decided to lower their catimated that gold to the value of over twenty national Bags for one day ocly, as is recognised FOR selling and exposing for uale a quantity of thousand pounds been annexed by them. As being the custom followed upon such occa. novels in the vernacular, described by the Police

number of persons have been arrested, well-slons. Court interpreter as highly indrcent," Mercer, and hitherto, in the majority of cases,.

respected. Street shopkeeper and another from Wlag Sing Street were seat to gaol by Mr. Wodehouse to- dar for six weeks each. No order for destruce Sold to Tios containing 10 lbs. each.....$1,50tion of the books appears to have been made,

$4.000 probably the interpreter will stick to them.

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FERMINGER'S

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THE CULTIVATION OF FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, FRUIT TREES, &C

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Hongkong, 4th September, 1893,

The Hongkong Lelegraph.

we are only human,

Training is in full swing for the annual race year will be above the average, especially from meetlag. It is estimated that the entries this

has not yet been notified. the neighbouring ports. The date of the meeting

BANKOW.

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On Saturday,

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)

Haskow, October 16lb, 1893. Throughout the last week the Viceroy' let of small gooboats have been halding manœuvres on the river and the sound it cannen has roured us early every morning. It is a picturesque sight, when these 70 or 100 lite boss, decorated with banting, or past in line of baule," discharging their fast as they can reload them they are the

guns just muzzle loaders, of course. the ficct was faspected by the Vicaray person, who went down the river in his gunboat, the former Customs cruiser, accompanied by a number of smaller crat. On returning, what appeared to be royal salutes were fired by every Intermixed with ravons that made the windows action of the "fleet" and both forts opposite

rattle all over Hankow. Apropos of these salvoes, it was astonishing with what exactners they were fired, no foreign battery need have been ashamed of them. As to the late Customs

Wachang, at the tremendous cost of Tis. 20 000. "manoficlared by a native boat-ballder at Of course, the Viceroy does things his own WAY and perhaps knows what he is dolog,—but I should think that he and his site may fairly be thele tour of inspection. congratulated at having safely returned from

THE following prizes are offered for competi lon toth September, 1897. 3. Reports on condition anticipated trips up-country after the gay andiser, 1 bear that a new boller has been

sily can each, to the best shot in the Annual

Cour of Carbine Practice of the Field Battery Gas Company respectively

and Machine Winners must be otherwise efficient

THE time for sending home Christmas cards and souvenirs is close at hand. Of course, the "folks at home" have enough of the home pro dacia, such as oleographs made in Germany and so on, and so from Hongkong they expect some. thire with Chinese ebsracteristics; and Mr. Griffith has at his Ice-house Lane studio a splendid collection of such works of art. Parcela to arrive in England before Christmas must be ment belora November'gth.

RECENT advices from Japan state that the boy.

ONE of the queerest cases that aver came before court of law has just been heard by the Civil Tribunal of Compiegne, France. A young and

divorca because of her husband's

persistent

The tea trade has been reviving lately, with the result that some of the best shots among our local sportimen ATO debarred from their festive tiger. The country folks of Chiang Chow and Tung-on are real sufferers from this "freak of commerce," it I may so call it, and are load in their prayers to the "great figer caters of the without delay, and not leave the king of the West" to make their usual autumnal cmrade manntsia wilds unmolested.

A prominent Brazilan diplomat, now at Vieons, is quoted as saying the rebel admiral was a irusted friend of the late Dom Pedro." He is convinced that, he will eventually triumph, and Prince Pedro, grandson of Dom Pedro and, the son of the Countess d'Eu, now in retiremerat In France, will be placed on the throas.

A Brazilian delegation representing the re beli

arrived to-day on a delicate diplomatic mission, It is supposed touching the recognition of the new Government when it is established.

A later telegram from Rio declares that Peixoto will bolds Rio. The rebel war ships cleared their decks for renewed bombarding the morning. The Brazilian legation asserts that. all telegrams arriving from Rio up to yesterday bear Pelxolo's rachet, proving that he holds the Town

Passengers by the Brazilian mall boat which

navy owing to mutual jealousies, street cor flicts arrived at Southampton 10-day, declare there la no prospect of coalition between the army and between the two forces being very frequent

Lord Alfred Spencer Church, great uncle of the Duke of Marlborough, is dead. He was 69 years of age. The asnouncement led to a con- Churchill was dead. fusion of names to-day, and the origination of an unfounded report that Lord Randolph

NEW YORK, September 22nd. The Herald's correspondent at Montevideo cables: The report that the Republica, the flagship of the rebel squadron, was repulsed la the fight at Santos has been confirmed., Consi« The Government is now engaged in strengthen derable damage was sustained by the flagship, ing the forts at Santos and Rio Grande cly to be ready for a fresh attack,

No direct Dewa of the situation in Rio Janeiro received from that clly because of the rigid consorship of all telegrame,

An incident, which might very easily have led occurred yesterday alemoon to two of our local to serious complications, if to nothing worse, spotismes, Messrs. Greaves and Gardiner, while out shooting on the fills at Klakow, somE LETED miles up-river. The former had the misfortune to wound a native, who suddenly rose before him while he was aiming. The wound, although in no way serious, may have been very painful, as some of the pellets were located in the bones attracted a big crowd of natives, who, led by a of the forebead, and the Chinaman's howis soon ferocious old woman, raised a fearful noise, and a heavy indemnity. Eventually Mr. Greaves

meanwhile both tried to make their way to the the British Consul, asking for assistance, and crew of the Tiradentes have descried, sent a coolle down to Hankow with a message to In spite of all of these precautions, several of the As abound rumor was put in circulation to-day

Owlog to a lack of facilities for getting the necessary supply of coal the Untied Slater Jaseiro until today. cruiser Charleston was unable to all for Rio

The police are guarding the Government cruiser Tiradentes, which is în dock here. This

calt by the Japanese merchants of Messrs. pretty lady named Simon put in a plea for ex-Taotzl to Faochow before they could recover | seized the gins of the two gentlemen, demanding is dose at the request of the Brazilian Minister,

Samuel Samuel & Co, libot yet ended. Recently the guild of Japanese curio merchants of Yoko hama issued a circular among the merchants of Daka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Tokyo, and Ashikago, who bave agreed not to do business with the Arts In question. The Yokohama Goild also circulat ed a manifesto amongst other merchants on the 14th inst.

Thursday, Oct. 26th, at 415 pm, the following AT the next meeting of the Sanitary Board on will be the Aganda,, Mortality returns for weeks ended the 14th and 21st October, 1893, Sanitary Surveyor's report for quarter ceded among the Hongkong Volunteers ibis year by of drains at 5a to 58 Hollywood Road; 24 1ynd bis Excellency Sir W. Roblaton, K.C.M.Gharst Terrace; 38 and 60, Stanley Street; 67 to 85 Governor of Hongkong, Honorary Colonel of the Corps, and by the Acting Commandant: Wellington Street 54 and 56, D'Agullar Street. 4. Report on sanitary condition of 7, 169 175, Second Street. 5. Application for permission 184 and 188, Third Street; and 138 and 141 to construct water-closets on private premises 6, Colonial Secretary's latter forwarding correspondence re Sanitary Convention of Prepared Oplum Farm Syndicats of Amoy, the In a recent letter I mentioned the newly formed Dresden. 7. Colonial Secretary's letter concern. concession for which was granted by Shu, the lng refuse tea leaves from Chinese tea houses late acting Tantal. As I anticipated, no sooner 8. Colonial Veterinary Surgeon's letter had the Dew Taotai come into office than the maimed animals. 9. Correspondence the concession was nailed; the unfortunate Surgeon, 10. Colonial Veterinary Sterley Farmers, who were congratulating themselves 10. Surgeon's on having made a good bargain, were ordered application for leave of absence.

to refund all the licence fees collected by them in which they held the concession; and they from the eplum shops during the entire period even had to go to the trouble of following the

the money they had paid for the concession 1 Simon for more than two years, but he had been a booked for Tacoma, Washington, with a large neglect. She had, she said, been married to M.activa, The N.P.R. chartered sidamer Hogs

The tea business, as I mentioned, is still to her nothing more than a purely platonic

Kiokow magistrate's yamês. - The lowdah of to the effect that President Feszato has asked husband. Maitre Marechaux, the conssel for cargo of the fragrant herb. M. Simon, protested strongly against the

the house-bost finally ancceeded in inducing | Fresident Cleveland ts, sell the United Sister plaintiff's charges, and called the busband to

the crowd to let me of the gentleman go, Cruisers Yorktown and Charleston to the if the other would stay behind, and then Mr. | Brasiilan Government. prove that Mme. Simon had nothing to complain of. Madame Simon, however, insisted upon

Greaves, accompanied by the lowdal, went (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

VIENNA, September aand. to the maristrate, who seemed willing enough

The Tagblatt has an interview with a pro BACTERIA, as a well-known authority, are calling an expert in the person of Dr. Chevalier,

Shanghai, October 19th, who said that circumstances had come within simply microscople plants of varying sizes and his knowledge which led him to conclude that

to help, and sent four of his men with him to the minent Brazilian diplomas just arrived there, We are having glorious weather here now — scene, Mr. Gardiner in the meantime had not who declares: that: the, revolution in das lo abapes, some of them being so small that 15,000

Peixoto's squandering the nation's money and and a fresh breekt,

about went on and bis singlet was tord from * Inch in length. Some are flat, others round the might still, if necessary, wear the orange blossom with pride and honor. So far there

Every morning the Volunteers energetically him, whiin he was exposed to the glare of the millions of the public funds. One lady friend or oval, and still others are rod-shaped." The

of devote themselves to target practice at the sun, his hat having also disappeared. Hun his alone sccumulated 10,000 000 francs during oddast form of all is that of one which is the was nothing very extraordinary about the case || Hangkew rungas, begining at daylight and con. | dreds, if not thousands of nailves, had come to f ble term of office, The failure of the cotton

but the court was simply astounded when the exact counterpart of a corkscrew. In all caser

lady added that she was widow when she lay for two or three hours, on account of the view him. With the assistance of the yamda crop caused discontent and brought matters to a

annual prize competitions. married M. Simon ; that she had been previously

people they finally succeeded in getting away, wedded to an old gentleman named Durand, large numbers now, and ponies are being actively settling the matter lo fair way

The race course also mitracts its devotees in giving their fall addresses, and promises of

BERLIN, September 22nd. and that she had lived with him six months, but exercised for the coming races. The tendency of reached Hankow at 4 o'clock this morning. Prince Mamarck is regaining strength, latis

They

According to the reports of his physician under exactly the same conditions. The cour the time, however, is to economy and the radar. pone the worse for their experience. Mir mats hinds of the Prince say the old statesman

rendering judgment, salds. "In such a delicate and truly mysterious case, they could lion of expenditure on lurades all round; that Greaves' message reached hare about to o'clock was greatly pleased and touched at receiving the

last night, and was promptly responded to hy not grapt a div rce upon the assepported tes-goes without saying

by Emperor's Some facetious idiot circalated a report that H.MUS Consul, Mr. Pelham Warren, who sent of p, message of sympathy, and the offer the imperial castle. The the #gregate of the gold held by the people, 50 facis." The plainitif wax therefore poc:alted Sailor' Home, had won the first prize in the coeded up-river, accompanied by one of the modes of the empire, but at pokrewerings telegram to the ex-Chancellor la sill lon yan, the total in the country is 7 Poor Madame Simon is truly to be plded-the

very PAKI

discussed not only by millions, to which about a million is added an- nually by foreign trade and by Imports from victim of a succession el misfortunes.

everywhere. Nothing the Emperor has done Kares. Bat, observes the Nippon, a great part

since his accession to the throne bas contributed of this gold in held by zaklemen and wealthy

so much to his popularity as has this recognition persons who do not put it late circulation, so

of the man who did so much for the building up that, probably, the whole amount available for

of the ample. The reconciliation between the canescy purposes does not greatly exceed thirty

Kaiser and the Iron Chancellor" has produced an especially excellent impression in Saus million.

SHANGHAI NOTES.

Lald end to end would not make a row more than the lady had real cause for complaint, and that cool and bracing, with a b ight sun, fleecy clouds, been in a very enviable position, as the pushing a systematic nepotism. He has wanted untold

they are so minute that one needs a powerful microscape in order to study them and in no case can they be perceived with the unaided eye

It is calculated by native experts that the amount of gold reserve in the Bank of Japan

HONGKONG, WIDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1893. xlore.

TELEGRAMS.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, October agih. General Sargent, who formerly commanded the troops in Hongkong, is dead.

THE SILVER QUESTION. The Democratic Senators have arranged a compromise whereby the monthly purchase of four and a half million ounces of allver is to be continued for another year. All live bought after passing the compromise with silver. to represent selguorage to be coined into standard dollars. All paper money under ten dollars in vaine, except aliver centilicates, to be withdrawn from circulation, and silver coin or certificates subalitated. It is stated that the President will accord his sanction to a Bill to this effect.

THE WAR IN MOROCCO.

MADRID, October 18th.

The cruiser Cuba takes to Mellila ten thousand Mauser 'rifies, purchased in Berlin,

A stromer bon also left Barcelona to-day with twenty, heavy gons.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necensielly andorns the opinioan expensed by Curvepondents is this column.)

THE JOCKEY CLUB MEETING. TO THE EDITOR OF THE " HONGEONO TELMOKAFE?

Manila lottery last month. The rumour turned out to be a regular "Shanghat Bunder," but it created a good deal of sensation for a short time; everybody wanted to shake hands with the fortunate gambler, and stand him drinks; while not a few fancled themselves as candidates for the succession to his office.

Total's men as soon as arrangements could be made, in order to get the two gentleman released, from their unfortunate position. His assistance, fortunately, was not required as he met them on the way---Mercuryat tagasikan da

NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The following telegrams from our Bas Francisco exchanges were crowded out of isst night's isano (

climax,

Germany

perm fo

USA BUENOS Á Yaks, September aand. It is said the rebels have destroyed the rail-

By the way, here is a suggestion for the appropriate celebration of Shanghal's Jubilee. HERE is a pen portrait of Mrs, Brown Potter na

There is no free ward in the General Hospital, drawn by a daring American “bumpy readers- Sta-There is a polat in Saturday's mening nor any fond to maintain ones patients who A face sirongis expressive of a warm Southern of the Hongkong Jockey Club which distinctly have no money are occasionally admitted on the astare, ardent laienes and material. The lower affects the public, and me a ratepayer (to some recommendation of the trustees, or doctors.

BOSTON, September rats bridge at Banta F4 on the line to Tucuman, and thus prevented ex-President Pelifgʻini, with part of the face is developed in a much greater extent) I would like to call attention to it. As Now, we are going to have no end of festivities, The steamer Palatine, which anived today force of 1,500 men, from reaching the disturbed degree that the upper part, Indicating that the to the differences of opinion among the and itest purselves to, unlimited fends and from Matanzas, brought three survivors from the | districts, and placed the Government forces la m

and the sul ir domlaask, and be more subtly so because in a tore lebrate the cpening of

of the British very fun savlable pestilen. The rebel, nec have material Interest, nor any right to interfere treaty port fikty years ago; surely nothing which was captized by a squall eighteen miles control of the telegraph lines, and by the move. the lips, ordinarily the exponents of warmth,hatever they may think as specialoss better cald possibly be devised than to put from Mobile. Those who perished, werer Captain ments fost mentioned upset all the calculations a. less full then might be expec ed. The if some members of the Club cauuet agrep aside a few taeis from the municipal fund, John Charlton, Mrs. Charlton, mate Trueman of the Government generali, p Dose is delicately formed, and has some-or de. not wish to associate with others, or even raise a special fond, to endow Jubilee Holmes, Henry Sands, cook, and Daniel August, thing of a patrician cast, but actual todirid and if thousands of dollars of Club money are Ward er at least a couple of free beds in

MARKUSOMA VALPARA180, September 22nd seaman, Mate Lecsin and men Clarke and The Herald's correspondent la Buenos Ayres uality is weak rather than strong. The eye spent on a fruitless attempt to put their wishes the local hospital. The ldas could be easily. Mattox, who were rescued, tall a terribia tale of telegraphs that insurgenis from Tucuman hare brown are long, too long They are can- into force, it is nothing to me; I am not a tomber, entugh carried out the hospital is used by hunger and suffering while they were at the entered the presloes of Santiago and are cutting centrated, and sp ak the intenseness wlikle, and nor even a sporting mas, and if lapot my money people of all creeds and colours, and five then- upload keel of the vessel for nine days below telegraph wires and tearing up railroad tración. a strong degree of self-will

Real will as that is being wasted. All I care about it apart and tacks set aside as a acleus would be an being rescued. They procured dilaking water Orders have been set to the Governor of the expressed in the chin is uncertain and wagering, from a natural desire to see the right side win

in-his since the chin is feeble in extline, and, nor dis- perhaps all that have a right to

province by evaly suraus about is, that ose of the parties oppressed by poverty and want, are bowed down, consisted of birds which, they ị caught, and ate power sotil General Bosch sirives with troops.. The their quota to the

Disps is from the Herald's correspondent in testimony of loward ardors. They are intensely dispute is a Government calcial, mire C · From Hankow it is reported that the Viceroy

GURES, September 21ILA Santa Fe say

that the Radicals la that city gok feminine and siren-like. Sense of color is very Master is Acing Solicitor General, and presu-Charg Chib-tung has been on a tour of luspec. The sham battle with which the mastures of up a great demonstration and that many arreste strong, eres to the degree of suggestingan mably will in due course receive the substantive too through a part of his dominions. Chang's the Austrian army wae concluded to-day was were made by the ballor, the prisoners belog Oriental taste. A certala diplomacy is expressed, appointment......... Therefore, his legal ability, or white slephants" increase in number as wall a subtle tact which would always give bar great lesbilliy is matter for public crificism, and to as in size, and money is urgently needed to power over bar Immediate surroundings but, that extent Saturday's meeting has a direct them alive; but it is hard to get even for Warmly tempered as she is, intense an is tho | interest for every taxpayer

VICITOY

as well as for us poor ordinary mortals emotional side of her character, she is greatly Mr. Master declared that be weald again de The Acounts recently published, with reference lacking in misgnette force, will be led herself other as he did in the winter of polgias Einle to in the memorial of to semies asking for his

ROAMORE (75) Ceptember 1997 a coficials of the Government than lead, wil be dominased rather than heraalf retrospectively. Now, the Calal justos ruled that degradation, are most Interesting, Persodally 1 The Begro, Thomas Bralik, who maddied held in Buenos Ayine late last night it was das WTYREL

läst action was llegal-go Biegal that the Claw' wan testify to Chang's sovellans Lainationay when i Men, asonry Misley inst night, was ignanoti má Kalded to demand the ring (én of Prosámd.

The Moom are busy throwing up earthworks and cutting trenches.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

DAWSON'S Whisky.

THE Wasang comes ont of dock tuszonrrow. THE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.4 steamer Aden left Singapore at 6 p.m. yesterday; for this port THE Brilah man-of-war Daphne is reported by the apanese Offelal Gentier to have left Hakodate for Tisntain on the 11th instant,

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the most brilliant spectacle of the week's operas thrown into gaol. It is reported on Change Minni a pig the last in officer of regiate the Argentine quadrón favors the Radicals. of lancers was knocked from his Borks and died" "Faderai troops have been sent to Santa Fe and: in few miastas The Emperors suites and cavally has been ordered to La Pleis to males guests left Quess this afternoon.

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