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Intimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK &

SCOMPANY, LIMITED.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.

CONFECTIONERY,7&c.

CONFECTIONERY and are offering

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1893.

think-and he did it very well. I suppose had better send this application to the Govern ment without any comment. In

due course Inspector GERMAIN'S

Raynal Minister for the Interior and M. Bardasu for Finance.

December 1st. M. Spaller has failed to complete his Cabinet,

(Bauzce), Rayral (Interior), Speller. (education). loader and Foreign Minister, with MM. Bardeau Lubost unice), Gen. Marcier (war), Admiral Laffon (marine) and Delcasse (colantes).

We are informed by the Agent of the Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Co. that the Company's steamer last evening. Gisela, from Trieste, left Singapore for this port

unnecessary for me to consider the ques too. raised as to the necesally for the production of the mate's receipt or the admissibility of the copy of it which the defendants bave sought to put in

application was forwarded to the Colonial / and M. Casimir Perler has taken his place's we read that Mr. Alexander, the Secretary of the evidence. Judgment for defondants with costs.

Secretary, and shortly after the Governor's return from Shanghai last week, a report became current that the expressed wishes of the members of the Sanitary Board had been ignored by Mr. RA's appointment as Mr. Hugs McCALLUK's fecurs linens.

At the meeting of the Board held Whow last received our New Stack of the same at prices suitable for the present badsterday this letter from the Colonial Secretary which had previously been circulated amongst the members was read:-

times :-

CHOCOLATE CREMES

ww

PATES D'APRICOT.

CHOCOLATE ALMONDS.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st November, 1893. FANCY BOXES of SWEETS of various kinds information of the Sanitary Board that the Ger- Sir,I am lastructed to acquaint you for the from a Dollars to 25 Cents.” ernor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Edward

Albert Ram to be the Acting Sanitary Superio tendent and Acting Secretary of the Board from the 1st prexime during the absence of Mr. MaCallum from the Colony or unill further notice.

SUGARED ALMONDS. 1

BURNT ALMONDS,

MIXED SWEETS,

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS.

CIGARETTE CASES, CIGAR CASES, CARD CASES.

Is SILVER, ELECTRO, SNAKE SKIN, RUSSIAN LEATHER, &c. CIGAR & CIGARETTE HOLDERS, PIPES.

Hongkong, 13th November, 1893

11304

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

WE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR STOCKS

His Excellency has been guided in his selec- tion of Mr. Ram by the consideration that ba is, by his professional training and experience, specially qualified for the post, and that he will beshie to devote the whole of his time to the

(Signed), G. T. M. O'Brien,

Colonial Secretary.

duties of the office.

The President,

Sanitary Board.

To this communication the following minutes were appended:-

Dr. Cantlle-I am sure all members of the Board will welcome Mr. Ram. Considering, however, that the Heard thought it incumbent to discuss the matter at the last meeling, I am sur. prised that the appointment was made without the knowledge of the Board. Elther the Board CONFECTIONERY exceeded is duty by discussing the question at all, or It has been slighted by the method of appointment.

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AND

CHRISTMAS GOODS.

SCOTCH, ASSORTED, TOFFEES,

DRAGEES, PRALINES,

and a large selection

of

Mr. J. I Francis, Q.C.- fatend to call the attention of the Board of the grave discourtesy to be Board involved in the action of the

Government therein.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL, THE ries crops round Kanburee, Slam, are reported to be not nearly so promising as those of last year, and owing to lncreased lawless, mess and a general feeling of insecurity, business has fallen off considerably. In re the bank failures In Australia a Colonial Irishman recently delivered himself of the Savings Bank is the best, bekste yo can bank following chunk of wisdom;

The Foat-office for money to-day, give a week's notice and take It out to-morry." "A. R." omitted to send bis name and address along with his communication, which accordingly found a safe resting place in the waste-paper the baggis controversy for the present, And basket; bat, anybow, we have had enough of enough is as good as a feast,

ADVICES from Batavia state that a fire broke out on the aand cleo, in a patroleam store owned by Chinese and reported to contain 60,000 cases. The building and contents were said to be Insured by English companies. The amount of the damage had not been #scertained when the

steamer left.

at Singapore on the 57th ulto, reported having THE German steamer Ingraðan, on her arrival passed the Billst four-masted abip Somali from Hongkong, in the Strait of Kerimata is deg. 55 S. lat, sog deg, as E. long... which wished to be repered all wil The Ingraban also reported having met in lat. 5 deg. 21 S., loog, IIGE, small Dutch schooner flying signals of distress. The schooner had been, so they said, where provisions for ten days. The Ingraban supplied her with food and water.

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A PROMISSORY NOTE, Leong Hai Hul, a poultry dealer in the

a

THE WAX-WORK AT THE PEAR,

Moring Wax Work Exhibian log the benefit of We would remind ouricaders that the Grand St. Peter's Seamen's Church Organ and will be given at "La Hacienda," Meget lett, The The en eristament is a unique and as the Peak, to-morrow afternoon from to 5.30 o'clock. manage inent to

Anti-Oplum Soc ely, has accompanied the Opiom Commission to India. When the Commission has completed Ita labours in India and Burma, Mr. Alexander will proceed to the Straits Settles recovery of the aura of $130, the mount of greatest pains have been taken bribe

Central Market, sved the Chol Un shop for the ments and China, in order to study the Opium

fand privately raised, and will not come out of To was indebted to him in the sum of $400, bating, which we learn passed off with the greatest question in those countries on the spol. Theory pole 'gned by Chau Man To and effect, see accuracy ofdajal and spectacular expanses of the entle journey will be borne by dant shop. The plaintiff states that Chat Man rehearsal of the show was hid yesterday even- chapped as guarantee for payment by the delen be thoroughly and yed by all present. A dress is every ra nớn to bellive that it will the general funds of the Society.

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LANDLORD AND TENANT.

No. 1.-The Path of Dury.

The following figures and groups will be on view :--

POWER OF BEAUTY, NO I.

No. 2-Maternal Eolicitude.

"How can a man die better Than facing fearful odds ?”

"Alas! by some degree of wo

Wo very bliss most gain,

The heart tan ne'er a transport know

No. 3A Wax Dell (Sold),

She seemed a splendid angel newly drest."

No. 3.-Oh, you dirty. Boy. No. 4-The Queen of Hearts, and Knave thereof,

"Whip me such honest knavc:,"

"And to her eya

We are Ind-bied to the North China Daily which platouff was to seceive ga tads and afternoon. The rooms of "La H-cienda have he made a compromise with biz creditors under success, and heralds a trumph for to-morrow News for a reprint of "Shanghai: Past and

the promissory note now sued an. Tubilea celebrations in the Model Seulement. Present," with a full account of the recent

sared Chau Man To for a guarantee.

He been most tastefully decora ed, and it is The pamphlet is clearly priated and will be

sald he could get the guarantee at the artistically effective, while the dresses and their He that the grouping of the living figures is most The photograph representing the Rev. Wm. useful as a work of reference fifty years bence, The defendant pleads that he did not effect the

Chol. Un shop. Aceedingly they both went fair weaters are ideal visions of all that Is there and one A Un chopped the guaranted. Muirhead delivering his Jublice oration might chop, that the note is not signed, that it was a

beautifal

well known 'old Shanghai hands' in the crowd, argument, that the story of the plaintiff is true, have been better, but silll, we can pick out a few past debt, and no consideration was given for ACCORDING to Tokyo pepers, Lleut, Kaburugl, that he gave up part of his claim on condition the guarantee. Assumine, for the sake of who was in commard of the CAishima Kan of receiving this guarantee, this would consilieto that ill-fated war-ship to the bottom of the loland whether the defendant really chopped this when the P. & O. Co.'s steamer Ravenna sent suficient consideration. The question is Sea last year, bas guin got himself into trouble, guarantee. The only evidence of this is the loss of the Chishima Kas and immediately the evidence produced, I am of arielen that it isThat never feels a pain."

will be remembered that the Japanese Govtement of the plaintiff and, considering the crement held Ilent. Kaburagi blameless for the nature and circumstances of the transacilan, and promoted him to an impariant post at the Yoko sot sufficient. Judgment for the defendant with

it, the gallant Lieutenant was in command of a Juka Naval Station. It appears that on the 22nd costs. feet of fourteen torpedo boats, cruising in Tokyo By, The bosta snchored in four fathoms off Chiba is a sh 12 distance inland), and a large rent of premises No. 153 Queen's Road West the village of Simokawa (he larga town of Ping Nam, alas Luk Chun, the sum of $125 for Tang Heung Tai and another claim from Luk

number of officers and men were permitted from arh Jaly 1893 to 17th November 1813 11 Japanese fashion. At 11 p.m. on the night of police. Luk Coun, the defendant who bas to go ashore to clinchin "joss" doubtless in $35 per month, plus one month's rent in lieu of the 23rd, according to the Tokyo papers as reparted la the Japan Advertiser, a strong

teen served with the writ, and who, appeara S. W. bierze came up and gradually focreased Nam, and that he never rented er occupied In Court, says Bis name is not Luz Ping in viole ce til the po iton of the small squadron the premises above mentioned. Plaintiff became exceedingly dangerous on account of the defendasit came to bimit 13 June, 1fco, the high wind, the heavy da and the proximity of in the Cheong shop, afee shore. As most of the commissioned officers which is next to 153 Queen's Road West, and were ashore, the whistles and siroosof the boats of which Tang Akum, plaintiffs brother, is signals were draward by the noise of the storm were kept going continuously, but either the

master; and that the defendant agreed to take the ground floor of Ne. 153 fər $25 per month tergh in the confusion one of the boats, No. 3. mall rent book. Defendant is the mister of or the men on shore were unable to get off, and at Plus taxes; and that he gave the defendant a and men) was rammed by another and rank at second-hand clothes. The brp opened in (120 feel in length and minued by 20 officers the Wing On shop, Jervois Street, and is a desler once. The crew were ved by the rest of the No. 153 was called the Wing Tal, and was unconscious for some time sfter being rescued. states that he knew the defend int before letting. squadron, the cfficer in command remaining

also a second-hand clothes shop. Plaintiff

Yokosuka, proceeded to the scene of the casualty the name Lok Pag Nam on the Registration the beach. Capt. Aral, Port Commander of betold plaintiff it was Luk Ping Nam, and to pat with the view of rating 'he vessel.

Rall; and that be saw the defendant every now and then at the Wing Tal. Tang Akum corro- borates the plaint fi's statement that defendant came to the Un Cheong and agreed to take

saw an old man always there, but does not No. 153 for the Wing Tai, and that he had seen the defendant occasionally in the Wing Tal. He how his name, nor d es he know the names of

SUPREME COURT.

There was but one talowed face on earth, She wished to shine," No. 6-Amy Robsart and the Earl of Leicester."

"Oh, she is fairer than the evenir g'air, Clad in the beauty of a thousand stara.”

No. 7.-The Princess of Wales, as Mas, Dec.

"With prudes for proctors, dowagers for

deans,

And sweet girl-graduates with their golden

hair,"

No. 8-Beltannia's Realm.

"Ye fee-born sons, Britannia's boast, Firm as your rock-suurounded coast." No. 9-Poudré.

She's pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with."

"A Persian's Heaven is easily made, *Tis bat black eyes and lemonade "

ABODE OF BLISS, NO: 2.

No, 11.-Three little Malds-from School

"As for the women, though we sorb and

fatem.

Or the numerous claries for 1894 which have reached this office, we have seen none, which for practical usefulness to an office in Hongkong or the Chinese ports, equals "The Imperial And Mr. FRANCIS accordingly did call English and Chinese Diary and Almanack" JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUTTER the attention of the Board' by moving that, foolscap size diary, with three days to the page,

published by Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. This is in acknowledging Mr. RA's appointment, and is interleaved with blotting paper. I the Colonial Secretary should be informed contents in the way of useful information would "that the Board very much regrets that require a column of this journal to adequately his Excellency should have departed from describe, and as we cannot afford that spice, it The accident took place over 3,000 fards from the premises to him; his name was Achun, but No.. 10-Aa Essieta PlaceIK all precedent in appointing Mr. RAK price ($1.00) has ever been offered to the public is sufficient to say that no such diary at the without any previous communication within this part of the world. the Board. In support of the motion Mr. FRANCIS contended that a Board entrusted with such serious responsibilities ought to have, If not, the selection and ultimate appointment of its own officers, at least something to say before any such appointment is made; and strongly expressed the opinion that in this matter the Government had been gulity of grave discourtesy As the Colonial Surgeon, Dr. CANTLIE, Dr. Ho Kar, and Mr. J. D. PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME, GUAVA, HUMPHREYS were absent from the meeting,

and other

it is not very surprising that the learned Q.C. failed to find a seconder, as anything in the shape of consistency, especially when opposed to Government House influence, could hardly be expected from such a colourless public representative as Mr. NATHANIEL J. EDX..

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Hongkong, 3rd November, 1803.

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The Honghong Leleganph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1893

THE SANITARY BOARD JOB.

The above is an exact history of all that Is publicly known of what even the Governor's most ardent admirers-if he has any must admit to be an inexcusable and paltry plece of official jobbery. His Excellency excuses the selection of Mr. Rin by what he is pleased to term "the consideration that he is by his professional training and expérience specially qualified for the post, and that he will be able to devote the whole of his time to the duties

DURING the past two months the factuations in the price of rice have been considerable in Hong- koug and Canton, owing at one ilmesto the whence a large portion of the supplies for the threatening attitude of the French at Bangkok local market are drawn, and latterly to it being known that the autumn crops of the neighbour- log province of Kwangtung, which several of lust season's typhross swept with great violence, turned out a dismal falfurs, witle the supplies Tonkin, Bangkok and Yangtze ports, for the deficiency in what are regarded as purely although well up to the average, do not make up local crops. At present "firsts" are realising $2.25 per pical, "seconds" $2 13 and "com- mons 31.35 to $1.06 per too cattles, at which rates the market is firm, with every prospect of a gradual tisa of from seven to ten per cent, during looking forward with confidence (on very happy the next two months, Holders of stocks are

millions of the neighbouring provinces the out- (Chinese) New Year. As regards the teeming look during the coming winter is bleak in the extreme, and it is to be hoped that the native authorlifes will take time by the forelock and fill up their granatics with all possible speed. We note that our enterprising friend Mr. Arnot Reid of the Straits Timer has taken to printing on the wrappers in which he sends his rag forth to the wo ld, the impudent falsehood but the "Straits Timer has the largest circntation of any newspaper in Asia, British India exc ped."

(Bejora Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, Puisne Judge) IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

December 8th..

THE DAY OF JUDGMENT. His lordship to lay disposed of a number of suits which have been under consideration for been published; the declifans were as follow: some time. Details of the cases have already

PICS AND "BLUE FUNNILS," Steamship Company the sum of $483.20, value Cheong Fat Hip claims from the Ocean of 36 pigs shipped en board the steamer Nestor at Helbow on or about the 27th August, 18 for conveyance to Hongkong, and which have is that these pigs were jettisoned by the mater not been delivered. The answer to this claim

to save the ship from capsizing when she. grounded on a bank in the Hainan Strait a few hours after leaving Holhow. There is no dispute about the fact that the pigs were shipped, and thrown overboard by the Captain three hours that together with about 360 others, they were after be left Hribow. According to bis evidence he was proceeding through the Hainan. Straits, the steamer being charge of a Chinese pilot, when the plot put the steamer kore on the West Bank. There

Wan a strong current running at the time, the ship went hroadside on to the bank and heeled night aver till ber lee rail was onder water and

any

of the other maragess or accountants, Luk Chun, the defendant, says he is the scle master of the Wing On in Jervois Street; that he never rented or occupied the shop in question; that an old man named Luk Ping Nat came down the Wing On that he one day took him to from Canton to open some bustness, and stayed Queen's Rord Went and pointed out No. 153, which was then vacant, as a likely shop to begla present when the terms were settled, and had bit business in that he (defendant) was not that his name is not Luk Pin Nam, that he has nothing mere to do with the matten He states never had any share in the Wing Tat, and that the first time he was applied to for the rent was on the 5th or 6th November last, Defendant has called us witnesses Leung Ping, master of the Cheong Tai shop, Canon, who was once a partner in the Wing Tal shop, who gives the

No. 12-A Fortune-teller,

We may live with, but cannot live w}' hout 'em."

#Good unexpected, evli unforesre:a Appear by turns, as fortune shifts. the scene."

No. 13-Sing Song 'Sixpence,

"The tables they groaned with the weight of

the feast,

Now yet had the laughter and merriment

Coated."

No. 14-Columbit,

No. 15A Dove in a Serpent's neit Hail, Columblat happy land!"'

"When maidens ir nodently young Say often what they never reɔn-- Ne'er mind their pretty lying tongue,? But tent the language of their men."

No. 16-Janice,

Pieg Nam, on old man between 60 and 70; he mes of the partners and says he knows Luk Ping Nam, and he never was a partner in the No. knows the defendant, never heard bim called Luk Wing Tel. This witness retired from the busi ness nearly two years ago, and his retirement was advertised; Luk Ping Nam and Wing Chuen continued to carry on the business. Li Peng Po, a dealer in second-hand clothes, has also been called; he knows both the defendant

"There stands the Governor, Bastric as sparkl And here, scarce less illustrious, a tands the

• Clarke."

7.-Norway.

"Man is the nobler growth and reyir ns supply And souls are ripened in our zor.hei in sky.”

No. 18.-Flora

"Cin any mextal mix'ure of earth's mouk! Breathe such divine, enchanting mavishment?”

of the post." Mr. RAM's professional Does the modestly self-styled "only jurnalist ic training and experience in Hongkong the Far East" imagine that any one of his amount to some three years service on one Does be imaging that his paper benefits a single remaining in that position some of the pigs fell and Luk Ping Nam of the Wig Tal, who No. 19. The Long and the Short of it..

readers belleves such a palpably superficial lie ?

of Mr. GRANVILLE SHARP'S patent office cent by a claim that on the face of It is utterly stools-no more and no less. It has been ridiculous? Did it ever strike the Editor and

to

as he says, two different person's. Plasti has asked me to find that the Wing Tsi

WAS

owner of the

No.

Clay and clay differ in dignity," 20.--Katherine and Peruchio.

"When he had sensibi iɛy toʻlove,

Colonel Robinson and the Officers tho Rezi-

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Balactica

Overture Enhemian Girl Bife. Boog Palm Tradice, Relecties. Mafiang Wall co Vaise

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MIL Prince May Koit 16, Tickets for the performance, price $1, cach, can

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he had paid reat for more than three years. Fislatiff. has produced no evidence except the statements above mentioned; be could easily be obtined from Kelly and Walsh, Ind., or at loss or same acknowledgement from the this entertainment fax mos, deserving one, it is bave protected himself by taking written the doors of "La Hacienda," As the object of defendant, and as I have already mentioned to be hoped that it will be beastily as posted by

thirk he could have produced more the Hongkong communi . salisfac Dry and independent evidence of the

W. E. CROW, the Government Analyst, nor gave complete satisfaction to all concerned ‡ kong, whose identity is nasly recognised, This and fastlf thi titlion there means proper fact that defendant was connected with the

Mr. W. E. Crow formerly performed OUR Shanghai morning contemporary has fately the duties of Acting Superintendent he developed "Our Own Correspondent" in Hang gentleman's method of manufacturing special inimitable style the news and gossip published correspondence is by 'faking up' in his own in the legal press. He sometimes tries his hand at originality, of which the following is a start ling specimen —

TIGERS

AN UNSATISFACTORY CASE,

to

In the salt of Kwong he against Lud Wing Partners before he joined the firm, judgment was on a promissory note signed by defendants besa a good deal of lying in the cade given for defendant, with coste There had

Notice of appant was given.,^ja

MACAO.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Macio, December 6th. Mr. A. Magalhs, our popular Attorney he was commissioned to proceed to form General, has ageln retrirned from Timer whither that benighted faland. This, he has done, collection of the indigerous products of and it is the intention of the authorities to display the same at the Indusbi+l. Exhibi- tion, to be held in Oporto,

The Ides

overboard, the rest slid down to leeward when, for the safety of the ship and all concerned, he stated, and we see no reason to question port proprietor of the Straits Timas, should any ordered them all to be thrown overboard. Mr. the Wine On, but then for bianch of the statement, that in early life Mr. Rax advertiser refuse to pay open the ground bat Reece argues that the defendants cannot put for

the only evidence en that was trained as a surveyor; but surely that of the false sistement that the circulation of the tending that it was not necessary, and has called and his brother, to the effect that the defendant bis advertisement was given on the bond fides ward the plea that the pigs were Jaitisoned, con

polat Consists to the statements of the plalat ff Is no sufficient qualification for a Sanitary Straits Times was actually as stated, that if he inspector? And it stands to reason that went into comt to sue for the money, he would perfectly calm, no wind, waves or for branch of the Wing On, I think some other two Chipamen who declare that the weather cama a person to rent the house, and that be he could not have been much of an expert get the worst of the deal and obtain a notoriety not in any danger, that there were cargo evidence might have been obtained. No evidence

was seen there from time to time. If it war the ship rem foed qulie upright, and was in the surveying line, when he came out to that would be anything but enviable? There are boats or passage funks close by into which has been advanced to show that the Wing On Hongkong as a mere clerk even to such a half a dozen English newspapers in Hongkong, liberal and open-handed employer as Mr. Shanghai and Japan with larger circulations the pigs could have been transhipped unit is not prosperous concern the suggestion G. SHARP. But what the Sanitary Board than the Straits Timas; there are two if not the ship refloated, but no effort was made even has not been made. It is therefore only and the public wanted and had a right aunted Singapore dry-as-destreg W- once the steamer fated off without any damage there had been the real

three, with more than twice the cliculation of the to call them or obtain their assistance, and that reasonable to supurse that, the defendant, to expect, was an officer thoroughly made our brother Editer a fair sporting offer to a morning. In the bill of fading under pposed branch, would bavo settled this claim, acquainted with sanitary science and test the validity of his bassted supremacy, but which these pigs were shipped, it is stated that and practical sanitation." The Public be, like Brer Rabbit, found it convenient to lay the bipowner should not be liable for any In its issue of November 21st the Hongkong Works Department can supply all the low. That offer is still open, Come up to time, Jetson, barratry, misleasance, error in judgment, Telegraph notified that Mr. A. H. RENNIE, surveyors required by the Board, It Is Arotor shut up without exposing yourself agents &C, and the consequences, thetefors if neglect or default of pilot, master, aw der, owner's Acting Superintendent of the Sanitary well known that during the twelve months farther criticism, Board, had found it convenient to resign

the defendants would be excused, but Mr. Reece the loss comes within any of these exceptions that office, and predicted that neither Mr.

says that the word).

jettison--that when there is Mr. C. V. LADOS, the Colonial Veterinary-in fact, a high Government official, who

Immediate danger and when no other alternative Wing Tal. He has not done so, and it la Surgeon, would receive the vacant appoint-is a prominent member of the Sanitary

been placed in the fanks or carg boats instead of bold that the plaintiff has sufficiently proved can be adapted whereas the pigs might have all for me on such meagre evidence cient. As a matter of fact we plainly Board, did not hesitate to say thatMr. Crow

being destroyed, and that the throwing overboard bis case. Judgment for defendant with costs. stated that the nominee of the Government was more efficient than the substantive

of the e pigs on that occasion was ordered was Mr. E. A. Rax, an outsider in holder of the appointment. And yet in

without any del beration; it was not an error of no way connected with the Public Service face of all this and ignoring the claims of but who had been for some time clerk in the years of active service, a deserving and

"The tiger scare is being started again. That done without any consideration, because the jadgment, neglect or default, but a wanton act office of Mr. GRANVILLE SHARP, of philan- capable member of the Service is thrust to

some beast of prey of the fellas tribe, probably pigs were thrown overboard at once. Jettleon thropic and land-grabbing renown. This one side to make room for an outsider, seems pretty well established. Several persons, expressly excepted, and the question is what

a panther or leopard, is roaming the island,

is one of the causes of loss which has been was twodays prior to the fortnightly meeting who has to thank backdoor Influences for including a well-known resident not at all given on it mean in this bill of lading Jettison of the Sanitary Board, and our statements his good fortune. The whole thing laging ronds and plunge into the jungle, and lighten the ship in a moment of danger, and this were ridiculed as being absurd and barefaced Job.

have seen a large animal cross the intentional throwing oresboard of cargo to outlying unwarranted. They were, nevertheless,

Indians and Chinese also report seeing it, the word is used in the bill of lading absolutely true. When the Board met on

without laster bringing stories of the disappearance of restriction. Therefore, it includes, and was November 23rd, an application was

dogs and pigs from the villages. The beast is fatended to mean all jettison-that is proper received from Mr. GERMAIN, Inspector of

reported to have been seen by some squstrers and necessary jettison for, which the ship Nuisances, for the post vacated by Mr.

Bear, Aberdeen and on the side of Mount Kellett, owner fe not responsib'e and which is not

THE OPIUM RACKET...

Mr. and Mrs, Telfone da Costa e Silva, RENNIE. To this application Mr. J. J.

and foot-marks apparently of a large animal usually mentioned or provided against in have been found in the garden of a huse at bills of lading, and also Jettison which might not

TO TRÚ KOSTOR OF Twe “Hanarono TALHORA.PW,"

who took their departors for Periogal the FRANCIS,Q.C., had appended this minute:-

the Peak. But the four-footed marauder is be either necessary or jantifiable but in respect protest which has been signed, se defendendo, at the wharf to bid nem bon voy age.

Sir-In Monday sight's fesue I tee you publish a host of friends Faiting is an appearance other day, had a very fluttering send-offs quits "Mr. Crow is to my mind the only fit and

Some organised effort should, however, See Jodement of Cave (1) is re Dixon v. the reference to the epius irade in Celns. In Africa, whichailed from here. soms thre very wary, and is evidently not easy to track of which the shipowner wished to protect himself by a number of leading missionary societies in proper person to hold the acting appoint

there is

Advices from Ibon malo in the ment." The following conversation than

be made, for he may fil dogs and pigu grow Corveren Shipping p. 88 and reported in Lloyds sarpilsed to find that a portion of the public after calling a, the Portuguese Indies and the chance of geting on bir trall, Royal Exchange Shipping Company cited to that precious document it is stated We are months ago; bae duly arrived at her destination transport took place:-

scarce) next tain his attention to children; Shipping Gazette, 23rd December, 1884. I have Press has endorsed valement made by an African colo THE UNITED STATES TARIFF.

the reports concerning his appearances have no doubt on this point, and my decifon on it official witness before the Royal Commission, millions of dollars to the already existing deficit animal that attacked the little giti at Tytam and | raised, bur' as the plaintiff may not accept this having sigually failed to make converta among which tends the explosion of much go i-powder;

The new American tariff will add binly made some grown persons rather nervous. The mikes jeunnecessary to consider the other peints to the effect that the missionary body in Chins,

Macao shrouded. In smoko la: t work- mailated her so badly some eighteen month view and may wish to take the case farther the Chinese, find it convenient to lay the blamos cape dally when that article is of doubtful note from devastating flames, but that back has never been discovered, and the creature I would state that even the jettison was on the oplom traffic, rather than reter to the teneality; grand parai and review were reported to have been seen in vasim districts unnecessary yet the remainder of the clause cause, which lies ticarer home.". lately is generally connected with that event. would protect the defendants, for they have Personally I have not been favoured with stipulated that they should not be responsible Century, that these missionary promoters-b

te poly now, towards the close of the rgh though, strange to say, without asumed the organized and carried out with much relat glimpse of this interesting quadruped, though

damagi have seen deer and wild cals on several occasions

Gevahor Boja Badgers have recently been seen on the kills and one very deliberately crassed the Bowed Roed yesterday (November aard) in front of pedestrian."

We should like to know when and where this M. Spuller has undertaken to form a Chhinst veracions correspondent saw dear on

Sony-island,

The President (Mr. H. F. May)—I proposo that we forward this application to the Gavem-

ment.

Mr. Edo-Who makes the appointment ? The President-The Governor in Council. The Acting Registrar-General (Mr. A. M. Thomson) rests with the Governor, but he çan sik the opinion of the Sanitary Board on the matter.

Die Hel Could Mr. Crow take the appofet sment now? He was not able to do so when Mr. Reople was appointed.

The Colonial Surgeon (Dr. Ayres)~~Yes, he could take it now because the assistant analyst and apothecary has azrived, denga

Mr. Ede-Mr. Crow was once before Asting Secretary for a long time-swaire montbe

TELEGRAMS.

THE ITALIAN CABINET AND THE SITUATION,

LONDON, December áîä.

The new Italian Ministry Inspires neither believed that Signos Zanardelli will resign forth. political nor financial confidence, and it is with, King Humbert deeming the Cabinet incompetent to deal with the situation, which is dally becoming graver, e

of twenty-eight million dollars.

THE FRENCH MINISTRY.

PARIS, November 18th, President Campt is still trying one after another of the political leaders, but cannot get one to form a cabinet. This afternoon he was called on by M. Raynal,

M. Carot has miked M. Spaller to form a Ministry,"

November 29th.

November soth

taking the Vereins. Office himself, with M

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any

CORRESPONDENCE.

[W» do not neqqueerily sodorse the opinions expressed by

Deprespondents in this colums.),

is an excellent one, nodruby, and quie in kespe ing with the doiversally accepted" decirine as to the great usefulness of auch exhibitions, but it is doubiful if the profit wil re at all come. mensurate to the cost.

fes.

for any milessance, cress of judgment, or neglect become supplied! When they get hold of your responsibili is of office and does not seem

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be

of the master, and, therefore, if the master series of antices on The Oplum Créailon" materially Hected by the fallure of als mission believed that there was imminent danger and they will doablets gala be surprised to find to the Land of the Rising Sun aughw he has that the throwing overboard was for the benefit that you have proved their tissid allegations not lost prestige nga diplomat to the eyes of bis

and advantage of all concerned, his act was not to be a false as their profestations are nowas

Wanion one amounting to a fort but was an entada.

error of judgment against which the defendants have protected themselves. My decision on this point belag in favour of the defendants makes if

worshippers, for they rolled up in repiments to

receive him upah bis z tuin. It was ji brilliant S. OLD SUBSCRIBER,er filustrions Robedies but mostly condies." aisemblage consisting of ficial tondler and 7ths Dacelaber, 1898/

The ring fronty purchased in Japan (3) were