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INFANTS FED on this Food put on flesh rapidly,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1894.

The Honghang Leleganph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1894-

TELEGRAMS.

EARL KIMBERLEY,

LONDON, 14th January, 1894. The bealth of the Earl of Kimberley is reported to be much better,

MORE TROUBLES IN ITALY. Relaforcements five thousand strong were despatched to Palermo, where the calling out of

the Reserves was the cause of previous riots. At Massa, near Carrara, the anarchiata paraded the streets and attacked the barracks. They were afterwards dispersed by the troops, several In two and sixpenny and one and sixpenny being kled and others wounded, bottles at $1.10 and 70 Cents,

AGENTS IN HONGKONG :

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 12th January, 1894.

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CAPTAIN WILSON'S PARTY.

Tax body of Jaba Robleson, 28. A.B., a member the crow of the Empress of China, who fell off the gangway of his ship during the sight of the 6th instant and was never seen alive again, was | picked up in Balcher's Bay this masruing. Later on Is the day the body of a Chissman whe stepped over the Praya wall, wear Pedder's Wharf, last night, was recovered by the Water Police. Coroner's Inquests will be held to

morrow.

from date.

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world has not escaped our little colony, but let co hope to soon see a reaction and see the sterling equivalent of the dollar as it was seen five years aga (Chears) Notwithstanding the commercial

present time is in a most url hing stale! has managed to surviva far, and at the for this state of affairs credit is only due to the indefatigable efforts displayed by successful. working; and when I say that this its able management, the forerunner to all

trading in the Far East, I hope you wil net company can bext of being second to none consider my remarks tosporoplue. Our worthy friend Mr. Ramsay, who was so pleasantly associated with this company for may years past, can also speak with some suthority on it rapid progress, and not only Mr. Ramsay bat

Mr. Chalman and gentlemen, it is not my wish others who a

present this evening; however, to enter into further details or to monopolize

your valuable time, and I will therefore prope

hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Ramsay for the kind manner in which he has referred to the Scottish Oriental Steamship Company and also capacity of Superintendent. I am sure we all for the faithful services he rendered in the feel it a great pleasure to be able to show out keep the present ever before him as a mements of the many pleasant hours spent in the service esteem in the form we hive, and bapa he will

of the Scoulah Ordental Steamship Company I will now conclude, Mr. Charms and restle- men, by proposing the heath of Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay together, with "three times three?"

THE death is announced from Faklog, on the THE Osaka Yarn, Cotton, and Cotton fabric tendent of the Scottish Odental fleet, Mr. 6th inst., of Hall Käng-sheng, President of the Exchange has oblained fis charter, and its James Macdonald (assistant Government Marine Board of War, According to our Shanghai bye-laws were approved by the Government a Surveyor) acted as vice-chairman, and there morning contemporary the deceased official was | few days before the end of the year.

were also present Mr. E. J. Main (Cosmopolitan a nativa of Hangchow and he'd of the CA ALEXANDRE Domas the younger tecards a Phra Chom Kiso), Capt. Tilburn (B. &c depression I am proud to say that this company

Dock), Mr. Andrew Johnston, Capt. J. Fowler family of that name in the Cheklang proviremark made to him by Roman Catholic priest steamship Taiyuan) Mr. W. Parlane (manager, and hed the good fortune to be nomlasted a Grand Secretary, the summit of a Chinese of high rank, to be effect that at least 85 per Ica Co., Lim, Mr. G. Russell (Kong Deng) Minister's «roblitos,

cent of his former girl-pupils come to bim a Capt, Stopant (Piles Fish), Messrs. Alllion, W. month after their marriage, saying that they were G. Robinson, W. H. Walker (Esmeralda), D. disappointed end reg e'ted the step Girls from Macdonald, W. Mason, J. 3. Laurie, H. Hill convents usually are thrown away on bald-headed (Phra Nang) and J. Murchie (Mongkut) sinners of over half-a-century, which probably After dinner, glasses were filled, and the explains the disappointments and the regrets. Chairman sald-Geotlemen, I presume you are all aware why we are gathered together here Sour matches manufactured in Siberia, ways this evening. The main purpose of our gather N. C. Daily News, have found their way to ing is that we wish to honour Mr. W. Ramsay. Shanghat. The factory is situated in a forest our retiring superintendent and our worthy great, some twelve miles from Viadivostock and is in and to ask his acceptance of a souvenís, a amat! charge of an Englishman named Gee, while the trifle representing a great deal of esteem in which workmen are all Chinese. Ay, however the he is held by those who have served under him, MADAME ADELIERO, of Na, 60, Hollywood Road, Ruslan Austerlites impose a duty on matches (Applause.) I am sorry there are to few members was bad over at the Police Court this marsirgticle of merchandise on the Shangbal market. thase who are here and the visitors who have there is not much chance of their becoming a of the Scottish Oriental fleet here to-night, but in one surety of $15, at the Instance of Miss Henrietta Spencer, a member of the Grand Hotel Ar a meeting held in the Shangtal Club under hope, make up by their cordiality for those who graciously honoured us with their presence will bar, to be of good behaviour for three months the presidency of Mr. Brodie A. Clarke on the are unavoidabir detalaed from attending, I feel

Madame's Algbty hubby bad roth inst., a Shanghai Golf Club was formed and "stood drisks for charming Henrietta, and as the following committee elected Meats, E. F. Very proud, gentlemen, that I have been called Madame naturally objected to such conduct she Alford, Wade Gardner, E. A. Arbuthnot, I honour has been conferred on me, and undoube- retallated by scientifically land!g the left on Ferier, B. A. Clarke, A. G. Rowand (Hon. edly it is great honour-in fact, I look upon upon to present this token; I feel that a great the barmaid's snowy brow. No damage done. Treasurer), and R. Carr (Hon. Secretary). It is as the proudest moment of my life. (Hear, anticipated that six greens will be obtained hear.) But I am somewhat handicapped, for I Shanghat, who has been appointed Actlar judge that the ancient and royal game will become MR. H. S. Wilkinson, Crown Advocate in within the Racecourse without difficulty, and

am afraid I cannot in adequate terms express of the British Supreme Court in Japan, v Mr. popular festure in the Model Settlement.

those sentimen's which you will feel should be Mowa, who gres home on leave, will assume the

expressed on this occasion, but I aust ear worthy position in the beginning of April. Mr. W. V.

guest will take the will for the deed, and will belleve that what fa sald comes from the beart. has been appointed by the Earl of Rosebery, by whe, Acting Crown Advocate; but it is stated that there is a very strong feeling in the Shanghai community against the appointment, and an influentially supported protest will be made against it-doubtless owing to Mr. Drummond's well-known Chinese connections and proclivities.

consecutive Sundays the priests of the French THE Courrier d'Haiphong states that for two Catholic mission in Hanol have poured out the most violent fulminations against the forthem LOCAL AND GENERAL.

ing ceremony of lanugurating a new Buddhist pagoda at Tran-vu, and have threatened with all H.M.S. Plover is expected to Shanghat from the terrors of hell the Christinas who are going the Yangtze ports on the 20th inst.

to join in the festivities. The Governor had declared that the occasion was pational GROSSMITH Rys that the only man whom he Franco Asamite demonstration, siguificant of ever heard accusing Scotsmen of being dull was

barmony and progress in the Colony, and so Cockoer comedian whose alleged wit was worthy of every encouragement. The question taken in silence by Scotilah audiences.

Is simply whether religion or patriotism should come first.

Nailre eye-witnesses report that Captain Wilson's party fought to the last behind the dead bodles of their horses. They were overwhelmed by the number of Matabeles who overboza all resistance. Nearly all were wounded before the final cush, when all were assęgaíed and stripped. The killed are, Captain Wilson, five other | captalas, two lieutenants four sergeants, two Drummond, the well-known Shanghai barrister, 6th inst., the Major 2. Jordini, Matheson | (Hear, hear.) In Mr. Ramsay, gentlemen, we

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. corporals and twenty troopers,

WE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR STOCKS

Or

CONFECTIONERY

AND

CHRISTMAS GOODS.

THE GUILLOTINE FOR ANARCHISTS.

PARIJ, Jinuary 1otb.

The Aire Court of Paris has passed sentence of death by the guillotine in the case of Vaillant, | the anarchist, who threw the bomb in the Chamber of Deputies and killed several persons

JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUTTER A REGULAR meeting of Perseversace Lodge, No.

SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES,

DRAGEES, PRALINES,

and a large selection.

of

1165, EC., will be held in Freemasons” Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited A SERIOUS accident is reported to have occurred at the Formosa Acenal on the 2nd inst., by the explosion of a shell that was being loaded, which resulted in three workmen being killed and five others severely wounded,"

A REMARKABLE Case of coincidence has come to light in the garrison, Immediately after the mobilisation mauzuvies. It appears there were two brothers named Saunders in the Shropshire Regiment i though about 7 years apart la sye, they were both promoted to be sergeants on the same day (some time ago); both were proficient athletes and both were now under notice to go to Shrewsbury at gymnasium instructors, Yes- PURE CONFECTIONERY Hastings at the Police Court this forenoon on a

FINES of $0.50 and $5 were inflicted by Mr.terday, within a few hours of each other, they

number of residents at Aberdeen who had wirds of the bespital and without knowing af nepieced to ake out dog licences for their each other's condition. The cause of death is from the leading Manufacturers.

"works" for the current year,

not definitely known, and the funeral has been deferred in order to examine the bodies. They THUS the N. C. Daily News of the 13th inst-wee not together at all-not even in the same A smail fire occurred in Hongkew yesterday afte noon, but the inmates put it out, and then performed a similar operation on a Chinese sergeant and constable who went to enquire into

CADBURY'S SPECIAL

CHOCOLATE CREMES.the matter,-

THE body of the unfortunate Capt. McLaughlin, who was drowned by falling overboard from bio reasel the Howard D. Troop to the Shanehal PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME, GUAVA, iver on January 415, was recovered on the 7th by the drag boats. At an inquest held on the Toth lost. a verdict of 'accidentally drowned

FRUIT

and other

JELLIES

in great vartity.

TOM SMITH'S

was returned.

FOR "connecting the water service" with their residences in No. 6, Lower Lascar Row and No. 24 Praya West, without permission, Mr. E Rose, overseer in the Public Works Department, caused the lessces of those houses to be fined $10 and $25 respectively at the Police Court this morning.

A SERIES of articles on "The Future of the Port of Shanghai," from the geologies point of vein,

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS. by Mr. S. B. J. Skertehly, F. G. S., are being

COLOURED

OPALS

MOUNTED IN PLUSH,

representing favourite subjects.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

The Hongkong Dispensary, ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841,

Hongkong, 3rd November, 1893.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

published in the N. C. Daily News. Our con temporary feels sure that Sketchly's scientific emanations will be read with very great fatorest, Homi perhaps !

THE Hyogo News says that Koriyama, Naras ked, is split into two factions the supporters and opposers of the present Mayor; a few days ago these parties came to blows and over 30 persons were eventually concerned in the fracas. Among those wounded and afterwards arrested was the Mayor himself.

In the British Supreme Court, Shanghai, on the &* Co-case was again on the tapis, when Mr. J. C. Hanson on behalf of the defendants applied that the plaintiff be restrained from erecting fences or other obstructions round the land (which had been declared his legal property) pending any further order of the Court, M. H. S. Wilkinson opposed, and Chief Justice Hamen dismissed the motion, with costs, stating that he had no power to make any such order. AT the general icing of Radical Represents, tives in Tokyo recently the strict enforcement of existing treatles and the Chishima affale were discussed at length. It was agreed to oppose the former, because the object of the party belog treaty revision there would be no need for enforcement of the present treaties. Also it was decided that the Government should be attacked only on one polui in connection with the | Chishimacase-namely the use ofthe Emperor's name; as the action had to be brought in the British Consolate to the first instance if brought at all, and it would be very foolish to abandon the right of appeal.

members of the Scottish Oricatal have lost a good and kind master; the Company itself has last the services of a cons tentious and bard company's loss has been Hesste. Butterfield & Swire's galo. (Loud applause.) Professionally working servant, and what has been our

speaking, gentleman, the ties that connected Mr. Ramsay with our company are severed, but one bond is not severed, and thai is the bond of friendship which has always existed between us it is based on a sure faunda tien, cemented by many years of that couriesy and kladness which he at all tires extended towards us. (Applause.) It is hard to part, gentlemen, from one who has served with us so longit. Ramsay has been superlatendent of the Scottish Oriental Company for a period of twelve years; and 1 myself have been ten years in the Company, while there are others (though they are not present here to-night) who have been even more than that, and we can all textily to the kindness and cou tesy which be has always extended towards o. Homer says that

"Praise from a friend and censure from a fat, "Are lost on bearers who our merits know."

The company responded enthusiastic 17, and Mr. Ramssy acknowledged the compliment la a few appropriate words,"

the health of the captrias, engineers, and other Mr. Main in a very amusing speech proposed efficers of the Scottish Ointal Steamship. Company, mentioning that he had narrowly Since then he had always been on the beat of escaped being one of them, as he served the same fig poder the preceding management.

nine years, terms with the men of the Company, for the past

the two opposite elernests" oll and water and engineers and deck officers-on having managed to mix so pleasantly as in the Scottish Ofertal He proposed "the Guests," coupled with the name of Mr. Andrew Johnston.

Mr. Marchle briefly responded, congratulating

cally of Mr. Ramsay, whem he had known for Mr. Johnston replied, speaking most eulogisti-

many years ever sluce he came to the Colony, In the early days, engireers and deck officers were far from friendly, and it spoke strongly for Mr. Rameny that his merits had drawn thera both together In such a manner s this, In conclusion he proposed "the Preas"

The toast having been duly acknowledged, Scottish Oriental superintendent, saying it would Mr. Russell proposed the health of the rew

That being the case, gentlemen, I do not thinker a good man to fill Mr. Ramsay's shoes. it necessary on my part to expatiate on the individual virtues and merits of Mr Ramsay you all know him. (Loud applause.) Bat I will say that no company ever missed a master. such as we bave missed in Mr. Ramsay. In

Mr. Ramsay seven or eight years, and always Mr. Cousios replied stating that he had known found him a thoroughly worthy example for any man to follow.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman, with "three times three." concluded the toast let, in

out; and after a few songs by various guest, "Auld Lang Syne" and the national anthem with a parting drink all round from the "lovlog cup" presented to Mr. RamsaAY,

brought a most enjoyable evening to a close,

FREDERICK James, a South Australian bush. man, who lately made a sensation to Hladley Street, Adelaide, by firing, four barrels of a revolver into his head, is nrw fully recovered, James, like most other men, couldn't find his was vital parts in four successive tries, though the muzzle of his weapon was planted so close to his skull that his heir war combusted in two were taken li! ↑ and fo-day both died, in different places. Probably he would have made a belter conclusion I have to apologise to you, Mr. [ which " musical honours" were the rule thong- job of it it he had hit himself on the head with Ramsay, for the fact that we have not a proper Builds, there is only one dead sure mode of but the people at home have been somewhat an axe, After all, cheerfully remarks the Sydney address ready to present to you this evening, suicide. That is to swallow a boule of prussicardy, and wo bave only the draft yet. In hand. acid and cut one's throat with a razor, and then ing it to you we wish you to feel that it comes simultaneously fall off a ten-storey roof on to discharge a big Colt's revolves into the car and from our hearts, not only because you have been our superintendent but at all times a true policeman. If the patient survives, he will be and loyal friend, having at all times our inter- hanged for killing the officer.

ests at heart; and we also wish you to feel, whenever you look at this token, that you will' always be malatained in that warm spot in our hearts for your kindness and consideration to which I have refered. I have much pleasure, Mr. Ramsay, in the name of the captains, engineers, and officers of the Scottish Oriental, la presenting to you this token of our esteem. (Applause) Gentlemen, I wish to propose the health of Mr. William Ramsay, and wish him long life and happiness.

company of the regiment; nor did they frater nise in the least, so that they can hardly baye met with their fate from a single cause, as for Instance bad food or exposuratogether.

THE erremony of installing Ex. Companion F G. Keeling, a M.E.H.P. of the Keystone Royal Arch Chapter, Shanghai, took place on the 10th inst., the casemony belog performed by M. E Comp. D. C. Jausen, D.G.M., Grand Lodge of Massachussets, assisted by M. E. Comp. A. W. Danforth. The following officers were invested for the current year!—

G. E. Marshall, G. W. Davis ....

THE gorgeous funeral, procession that blocked the traffic in Wyndham Street and Queen's Road Central this morning, while weeping widows, the coffin, banner-bearers and Innumerable players of unearthly music were filing down towards the Prays, was in connection with the death, on the gth instant, of "lacky, Chung," otherwise Mr. Chang Kal, who some 20 years, ago was a humble "boy" in the Hongkong D. T. Black....................................................E. K. Club. Being ambidons, Chung Kal worked day W. Meany.....................................................E. S. F. F. Ferris ........................

and night, losing no opportunity to make money ...C. H. A. A. Clarke

and enlist the sympathy of those whose influence .P. S. might be of value, and in due course became ..R. A. C.

compradore, and belag ore of Fortune's favorites .3rd V.

soon amassed a godly fortune. A few yeaus ..and V.

ago be realgned his pazi lon in the Club and fat V.

became compradore of the Bank of China, Japan Treasurer. and the Straits, Ld,, & post which he held up to Secretary, the time when Death separated him from his Chaplain. three lakhs of dollars and a large amount of Sentinel. honte property in the colony. The body was placed on beard the Hrungshan this morning THERE is la France a considerable Anti-for conveyance to the family vault cear Macao, Colonial" party, which has resised that Fresca in charge of a number of the deceased's relatives colonies are not such a phenomenal success as and friends, where it will be interred with all many of the gay and giddy Gauls declare, the ceremony and pomp due to a man of his Tekin and the Governor-General, whereupon Recently the Fails press has been “slating" wealth and station.

Vander Stegan....

G. W. Worthington.

Ex. Comp. W, Polgnand....

A. T. Ommundsensei'......

| J. M. W. Farnham ...........................

Gould

The toast was received with musical honeers, and Captain Walton presented Mr. Ramsay with a handsome silver ten service, "loving-cup" and salver,

Mr. Ramsay raid:-Captain Watton and gentlemen, I have to thank you and all the captains, engineers and officers of the Scottish Oriental for the high bonour you have pald me this evening, and for the very handsome present you have given me. I cannot express myself to words-I feel so proud of the honour which has been done to me. It was with great regret that had to part from you, under cl cumstances which neither you ner I could aveld; but sa Capt. Watton has remarked, we have served a number of years together with the best of good feeling towards one another, which I shall always endeavour to maintain, (Applause) Gentlemen, makes my heart fail to think you should be so as one of the handsomest decorations in my home, and it will pass from me down from generallon to generation, to let them all see how their father was appreciated by his fellow-workmen, (Laud applause.) No doubt they will be as proud of it as I am this evening to have sech an honour fall on me. You have been good enough to refer also to Mrs. Ramsay; no doubt she will be even prouder than I feel, and when she takes cap of tea from this beautiful ten-service she will always think gratefatly of the captains and officers of the Scottish Oriental, Gentlemen, you must excuse met cannot say much; my heart is too full, and I can only thank you arsin for your kindness,

the Hanoi and Haiphong communities have THE annual meeting of Rising Sun R. A.kled to me, and this testimonial I shall preserve aned to draw up and sign the following address Chapter, Shanghai, was held on the roth inst, to be telegraphed home"To the President, when the fallowing office-bearers were invested Council of Ministers, Paris-We, the under-and installed by M.E. Companion C. Thome, signed colonists, beg respectially to protest P.Z.

gelast the campaign fastlined by certain S. Moutite,....... French joutants, arrived here by the latest malls, A. J. Rahmin, ....... "gainst Tookie. We maintain most positively Cawan Lalcacs; that the country bas never bare so tranquil as C. J. Holland, I.P.,

.M.E.Z,

.M.E.H

M.E.J.

M.E.Z.

how or the strution so satisf clory, and we beg H. Osborne, P.Z.,...Scribe E. this movement, which is liable to throw discredit D. E. Sassoon, P.Z.,........Treasurer. the Government to diebuse the pubile mind as to M. S. Joseph..... N.

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THE Haiphong Chamber of Commerce is taking action in reference to an order of the Co'aniu Office providing for the purchase of coffee, sice, fodder, and other military and naval stores mi Marsell'es, corresponding to the stupid practice of the British Admiralty in reading coal from f England to the British Naval depot at Nagasskd.

on Tonkin and Jure its commerce and in las D. M. David, ..........................Priz. Soj. THE Ningpo correspondent of the Shangkat | tries at the very moment when they are develop- A. Shapoorje.......... # Mercury writes under date the roth inst..ng more and more, thanks to the efforts of the

C. A. Swanstrom, ..........................]UE, P The Changwe just anived and has brought in Governor-General-Sigued, for sixty, leading E. M. Est.................Sword-Bearer. twelve pirates, a woman and a boy takpa noas

colonists, heads of commercial or indusbilai M. A. Sopher...........Supt. of Works. here on Monday, the Cifo leaves again to-day warded by the next mall-Portal, director-genera John Gould...Janitor." Sheeps. The steamers Cits and Victoria anived arms, whose authentie signatures will be for. Wm. Hooper,.........st Standard Bearer,

C. Brown, for Shanghai and the Victoria leaves to-morrow for Carton; the German gunboat fifis is also Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of forty firms, Proxy M.E.Z. to Supreme Chapter, M. E, Comp. expected here to-morrow,"

wired a similar prolast.” The Courrier says the | Dr. John Falconer, attack on Tonkin is undoubtedly injurious,

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BIRTHS.

At Tientsin, on the 19th December, 1893, the wife of W. T. L. WAY, of a son.

TRAINING NOTES.

this morning, most of the pooles is training There was very little dring at the Racecourse confining thele fast work to a quites-of-3. mile spin, just to open their plaes for to-morrow morning's gallops. Bovril galloped half-mile laken Msia Gray and Hobson's subscription before divlicht, but no rell-ble time c-u'd be griffin" nowrd" a mile in 41., 1.781 1.55 and 129). Over the German Cup d stance, Loving. land, which noble racer is treat'd to a gallop almost daily, made 41, 1.12, 2.02, 2.50, and 3.23. Mr. Dar bjee's dark grey "sub" and Mr. Boxey's roan Derby griffin did a rattling geed, quarter in 29 seconds, Mr. Heinrich's Derby pony occupying 33 and Mr. Fraser-Smith's chesnut 37 seconds over the same distance.

Marray's black went together for half-n-mile la General Barker's cream (Mr. May) and Capt. the very creditable time of 33 and 651 serands, the cream having a bit the beat of the finish; ite Ewo "sub" getting home in one second ires. Me. J. D. Humphreys cream Derby griffin did an easy 35 -5h, Swift and a file grey, and arcan from the same stable ses ing 34 32 and 33 respectively. Mr. Bazcy's white sub" went half-a-mile in 3° and 11a), folshing well bat the sensational #pow" of the morning quarter in 28 seconds, going with comparative was the same owner's grey Derby griffi

discarded subscription pony is a rare speedy one, exse. As mentioned in my 'Notes' yesterday, this and he bas only to develop staying powers to cantered and troited over various distances. prove a wonder. All the other pontes metely

heated over nothing i'r le get quickly Red Cross Degrees, Comp, Sassoon, M. E. before that the same boats were running to others. I fancy that Timekeeper represents the

THUS the N. Y. Maritime Pegister Charles H. Cramp says that the new steamships | infatusted over nothing i” building by bis Company for the International Navigation Company will be built of American ma'erials from koelson to track, that na foreign material would be used in these vessels. There are doubting Thomater (bat will find something to cavil about even in this statement. But when the vessels are aflost and in service the true American will be glad to salute them.

As an Indication of the dread in which the anarchist element is held in some of the American cities it may be noted that there are now four times as many watchmen and detecalves along Fifth Avenue, New York, in the vicinity of the residences of the money kings as there were some fw months ago and before the chaotic crowd became so demonstrative, At least foo now watchmen have secured employment since the revolutionista began their nolpy meetings on the east side.

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COURT-MARTIAL,

H.M.S, Victor Emanual.

January 16tb.

DRUNKENNISS.

I hear that the Amoy contingent for Hong kang is unusually strong at sil evenis numeri cally and includes the staying Timekeeper and the handsome Hitle kep over bay Jerby griffin Dataty, Petronel-second to Becawing in the Maiden Stakes, and winner of the Syren Stakes. Pagoda Cop. and Stewards Piste ni the Alerglasses bad been filed agalo, Mr. Ramsay Shanghal Autuma Meeting of 1992-Aristocat aid-Gentlemen, there is one feast I would (winner of the Parsee Cup at the 11 akong Menis like to give the Scottish Oriental Steamship ing of 1891 in Mr. Sassoon's colours when knowa Company, I may not be la the best position toi Batṇarai), Democrat, wirner of numerous propose that toast, but I have been, I believe, cer, Dunoon (a flyer when known as Unlcare), connected with it longer than anyone in the Fidget, the best of the Amoy subscrip longiffis, Colony-ever stace its formation. It was started' | Primrose, a wre speedy pony and wi mer oflast as the Scottish Oriental (welve years ago, but year's Ladies Purse, and possibly one or two Bangkok, under the same Asg, under the highest racing class in this lot, and he certainly management of Megara: D. R. of Leith, and they van very accorgor & Co. ought to win races for Me. R. H. Bruce,

successfully until the Scottish Dilental took them over. They On dit that a 'crack' Derby griffin arrfeed started with two steamers, the Rafanatila yesterday for Mr. John Peel, so it looks as if the nukar and the Danube, and afterwards more representative of the blue and sliver-hralded steamers came out, and the fleet has increased Jacket of the Jardines intended making a steadily ever since. I think it is a company bigffort to repeat the Leap Year and Ardent which has prospered very well during the last victories in our clasile event, Beeswing and s ten yous. The pioneer ship is still running Derby grifin for a new owner, bavo sino arrived and making good money, I believe, in Vancouver from Shanghal waters, though it is new as years old, which speaks very well for the Danube. I have much pleasure in asking you to drink the health of the Scottish Oriental Company, wishing they may have good freights and

T the Police Court this morolog the captalo of a Chinese war-junk, a petty mandaric, named Kwan San Chiu, holding" office under the high militmy officials of Canton, was charged before Mr. Hastings with bringlag me candareen of prepared opium into the Colony yesterday, from the steamer Hankow, without a permit from the Opium Farmser. The mandarin admitted the offence and was fined fifty cents. A counter-charga was then heard agalost Excise Officer No. 23, who arrested the Chinese official yesterday near the B. and S. Canton Wharf and took him to the Central Police Station, where

The Court was composed as follows:-Capt. he was locked up untill balled out. It transpired Castle, Leander (president) Capt. Fawkes, in evidence that the mandarin objected to being Mercury Capt, McLead, Pallas; Capt. Bars, arrested and a sculls between him and the Perpolis i Capt. Callaghan, Alacrity 1 Capt. | (Laughler and applause.):⠀ excise officer took place, but a colleague of the latier happening to come along at the time, he | Swift.

Samuel Derbyshire, stoker on board H.M.S. Impérieuse, was charged with belog drunk and disorderly and neglecting his duty.

Onslow, Impérieuse; and Commander Kirby,

PRESENTATION TO MR, W.

RAMSAY......

a high dollar rate.

made, it is to be assumed that the arduous and Although no notification- has been publicly. important work of measuring will commence

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to-morrow and be continued every morning until Mr. Cousins :-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, Saturday. As relo appears to be imminent, In rising to respond to the toast which has been pers will be wise to get the shoes taken off was conveyed to the station." "It was also stated Capt. McQuban conducted the prosecution. proposed to the Scottish Oriental Steamship their ponies and their weights officially registered that a European stigeant and two constables Prisoner was convicted, and sentenced to 18 Company in such enlogistic terms by our worthy as early as possible.

·THUS the Ceylon Sporting Timer of the röth | (ons a European and the other • Sikh) were months' imprisonment with haid labor, aftur. friend Mr. Ramsay, the pleasant duty is devolved

AN OLD SPORTSMAN, elifmo:--" Home nowa is to the effect that the on duty on the wharf at the time the arrest was which he is to be dismissed the service.

upon me, as its representative here this evening Cleveland-street scandal has at length found a ↑ effected, but theft services wern not called - Into

to say a few words in recogudilon of his kind horror of equal iniquity and of opposite sex. It requisition. After hearing the evidence of the

sendments. The success which has attended takes a great deal to shock us in these days of two excise officers concerned in the affair, the

this company since its inception, covering a | scandals, but when it is said that the addir la in statement of Inspecter, Kemp, who was in the

period of 18 years, is, I am sure, most apparent connection with a ladies' club si cated in one of charge-rooms when the mandatia was brought

to the promoters and all concerned ; and la say

January 13th, 1894. the smartest parts of London, and that all the | in, and the taxilmony of the complaint's servant, A complimentary dinner was given last night log so I thlisk you will agree with me that my The Provincial Judge has appealed to the culprits are women and girls, and that men have who said he saw the scefis his Worship at the Hongkong Hotel in honour of Mr. Wemarks call for little substantiation, for when merchants and wealthy people of the province no connection with, it, the judicious reader will remarked that the Excle Officers had exceeded Ramsay, on bis retirement from the service of taking into consideration the flow feet of for further contilbutions to the Peking famine At Taku, on the 24th December, 1893, be able to fil in details walch it would be fan their powers, and that the European police on the Scotia Oriental Steamship Company to steamers this company possess you will be better relief fundi CHARLES PARKER, Pilot, aged 50 yaura, possible to paint to more fully here. A kaaw, the wharf'should, if any one, have made the join Messrs. Butterfield & Swire. Captain W. able to judge for yourselves. Of course there Two native Junks from Ningpoladen with rica At the General Hospital, Shanghai, on the ledge of the inner life in the Far Orient arrest. He Imposed a dua of 850, with the H. Watton (Phra Nang) presided on his sight have been many difficulties to contend with, as for this porr woe faken possession of by pirates

વા 10th January, 1894, JOHN NewsOM, aged 49: might certainly, as the Times suzguste, aid the alternative of two monthi fumaisonment with was Mr. Ramsay, retiring superintendent, and in all much undertakings, and the depression: at ses near Talchow isst week and their cone years.

qurious to " All in " details, if so disposed. kad inbour. The day was pali,

} on his left Mrễ J; 11. Cousing, the new suparla‹ 1 which has aniston and is szirting' all'evor the i canta nimeved front them. Ho harm was done

At Chungking, on the 18th December, 1893; the wife of CICIL I. DAVENPORT, F.R.C.S., ol. the Landon Misaton, of a son..

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