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THE HONGKONG 1ELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1894.

H.M.S. Caroline salled from Shanghai for An Emergency meeting of Victoria Lodge. No kong and Canton Insurance Companies, the Japan on the 4th fast.

1016, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland China Sugar, Luzon, and Indo-China Com-

p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially making a pile out of other perple's money. Street, on Saturday, the 17th instant; at 8.30 for panles-Jardine's cheap and lucky gold-mises,

ACTRICAL Individual who knows all about it, says there is only a distinc3ion without a differ red subara-haired sweetheart and # red-haired wile. THE Chitago Disbatch satirically shuerven that theme United States turli has evidently been framed in the interest of the poor man. Diamonds *re put on the free list and champagne will be

AT a special meethig of the Victoria Recreation Club this afternoon, the new rules, providing for admission by a balloting committee Instead of The Bailoil-g Committee was then elected at the whole body of members, were confirmed, follows:-R. F. Lammert, G. L. Duncan, G. A. Coldwell, C. H. Grace. F. Bischoff, J. M. G. Manak, J. Chaudet, G. Moffat, W. Blaynay, and

Mr. NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES unconscious means of delegating Into the greatest sinner of all. With the Colonial | obscurity, If not utter oblivion, the famous Treasurer's personality we disclaim all trio of Tooley Street? Should It Lo recognition: It is with the incompetent be that there was anyone" (there to but highly paid official that we are names on the petition Influential, perhaps, NURSING MOTHERS AND INFANTS dealing; and the situation is simplicity in the Chinese community, but absolutely Itself and may be condensed Into a unknown outside it), representing the few sentences. This person assumes sentiments of the signatories of the the duties and responsibilities of the office precious document so translated is to allow of Colonial Treasurer and is supposed to of the sense of the Secretary of State's be in possession of knowledge requisite to reply-what then? The Marquis of Ripon bottle cheaper. adequately perform those duties and super- certainly laboured under the mistaken 'is specially recommended as an article of vive a competent staff. The Treasurer's notion that he was addressing the IT

"knowledge" passed master so long as "people" of Hongkong, and not a diet for NURSING MOTHERS it will circumstances allowed it to lie fallow in small and probably very much interested atrengthen and support them and at the same short, until it was required: and the "Staff?" (otherwise than la sentiment) section of the time enrich the Natural Milk and increase the It had been busy-taking advantage of community. Or can it be that from the first the innocent ignorance of its chief, and the Secretary of State has been playing Supply.

waxing fat; that is at least that portion of "possum," and that his memorable INFANTS FED on this Food put on fash the "Staff" thlavishly inclined. Vanishing despatch was penned with a view of. Mallion.

Acts duly eventuate and by stress of cir- throwing dust in the eyes of an Imperially We are indebted to the Kan Hing photographic "rapidly.

cumstance discrepancies Aars to be disgracefully taxed community whose studio, Queen's Road Central (opposite Cen- ont and explained. Police grievances were so genuine that theyaught House), for captes of, six different views prosecutions and committals for long brooked no shelving? His reply may be of the C, N. Co's steamer Hangchow as the terms of Imprisonment duly follow read in a double sense and we doubt even layla Kowloon dock on Sunday morning, before and then? Why, naturally, a heavily if the late Honorable WONGSHING, J.P., etc., work had been done on her. These pictures fleeced public that has not only to bear got much satisfaction from it if he were show from every point of view the damare done sre excellent specimens of camera work, and the brunt of the prosecutions already really concerned in the future official to the vessel'e hows in the recent enllision with mentioned, that has to maintain the welfare of "INES." When he realized that the St. daad off Breaker Point. The six subjects thereof, and also to make up he and his friends were dubbed by the photographe forms a valuable and interesting (indirectly) the immense suma that Secretary of State "the people ofiklang-kecid [ had gone astray, demands that respon-kong, and when he ruminated upon the sibility for these shortcomings must be placed upon the proper shoulders. The outcome of this just Indignation and demand for absolutely necessary reform was a Commission duly appointed, and an exhaustive inquiry into the working of the Treasury gone into, with the result that the Colonial Treasurer was found to be absolutely ignorant of even the simplest duties of his office; and certain sweeping recommendations were made. The result of this inquiry was sent on to Downing Street and the report as a whole seems fairly to have "riz the hair" of the great man who directs, for the time being, the destinies of the outer elements of Britain's greatness. Surprise and unctuous righteous Indignation wrestle with each other between the lines of the long despatch that followed the receipt of Sir WILLIAM Robinson's report. Read:-

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The officer to whom the heaviest amount of blame must be attributed is unquestionably Mr. Michell-Innes; and I regret to observe that he has not improved his position by the lone and temper of his defence. He, no doubt, misappre. hended the relative duties of a Treasurer and so Auditor; but fu considering the weight to be strached to this excuse, it must be borne in mind that, upon his appilatment a Treasurer, he PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS AND bill·les and duties of his office, namely those

received special Instructions as to the respon conveyed in my predecessor's despatch, No. 194 of the 11th of September, 1890; and also that in the same year Flosscial Instructions for Hongkong were drawn up, which, if they had been followed with even ordinary Intelligence, would have prevented the later defalcations, or at least have led to their earlier detection, Although Mr. Miebell-Innes bad, prior to being appolated Treasurer, no special financial experience, ary officer of his standing and experience must be taken to have been well aware that it is a Treasurer's duty to close and that it is the duty of every head of department balance his books at the end of the year, and to be thoroughly acquainted with the manner in which the business at his offico is conducted, and to satisfy blendif by constant personal investige tion that his staff conform in all respect to the rules and regulations. Further, it might have been expected that a gentleman, who after comparatively short service bad been promoted to a new and important position, would have sought to Justify the exceptional confidence reposed in him by surting himself to mater and improve the administration of his department, Instead of acquiesclog in arrangements made by his predecessors, which, as it happens, have proved to be defective, and amuming that those amanger eats were being faith. fully observed by his staff. . . . . . must mark my sense of his shortcomings by directing that, as a condition of his remsi ing in the public service, he be required to pay foto the Colonial Treasury a fine of $1,coɔ which may, If he prefera it, be paid in such instalments as you may think reasonable. It will miss be your duty to convey to him a severe censure from me on his shortcomings in the conduct of als department and, his neglect to comply with the requirements of the Auditor.

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has not justified his selection for the beadship of a department in Hongkong, it wil be neces sary for me to arrange, if possible, for his transfer Is to another Colony. But such transfer will not

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Tex following despatch, the meanfar of which difficult to fathom, is pablished under date Tecember 31st, from Victoria, B.C.Thoma Wilson, who went to Chins in the arryice of the Canadian Pacific Steamship line and spent some months there, becoming fatima'ely acquainted some interesting information as to pending to in efficial circles, has just referned here and gives ternational difficulties, He declares that there is an intense feeling of indignation in China at the French aggression in Slam and that the Chinese Government is seeking occasion to provoke a guarrel with France, whose forces dispatch of a number of Chinese war ships to the they feel confident of overpowering. The Menam shortly before Wilson's depasture was looked upon as a significant act and the Brliisb. Russian and Spanish vessels quickly followed trawalt developments The impression amongs foreigners in China is that if this expected tremble with France breaks out other nations will be dragged into it.

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M.S. Alacrity leaves on Thursday, `the Imperieuse on Friday, and the Leander on Tuesday next, for a cruire about the Straits and fava, with the Admiral and Lady Fremanite on board the flagship.

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The Scottish Oriental liner Davewongse, Capt. rendered necessary owing to the explésion R. Unsworth, having effected the repairs rockets in the chart-room while at anchor off Bangkok recently, as reported in these columns silings to Swalow and Stam, and leaves Hong. at the time, is now ready to some her regular kong fo-marrow,

NAVAL COURT-MARTIAL.

On board H.M.S. Victor Emanuel.

Tuesday, February 13th.

DRUNK AND INSUBORDINATE. Albert Mow, endlosry seaman, R.M.S. Pallas, with being drunk and fusubordinate, was charged by Capt. McLeod, of the same ship,

W. H. Fawkes, Mercury; Capt. Count F. C. The Court was composed as follows 1–Capt. Metxxs, Leander, Capt. 1. L. Burt, Porecite, Commander E. P. Ashe, Victor Emanuel. months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Prisoner was convicted and senterced to six

PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN B. C. A. HARRIS.

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Exile, one of the best of the hub' griffins, as I have already indicated, had a deal the better of Dalaty in a mile gallop, wlaning cleverly in 33 66 1.42, and 2.18, annffing out whatever chances the Amor pony may ever have posserved Ah Mow riding, lo 35, 68, and 140, was not for the Hongkong Derby. Jubi's three-quarters,

withone merit, and this pony bas such a good style of going that, up to a mile, he would probably more than hold his own. Beaufort (Mr. Maclean), Catterthua joining in at the three- 341 68, 1.411, 2.17.3.54 and and 3.331. running quarter mlie post, want the Derby distance in very green, but finishing level as a dio, and may be that the 'primrose, and sky-blue jacket' wont be a long way off when the judge has to place the Erst three in the Hongkong Derby, Reality (Mr. Coutts) best Fraud over a mila in | 343, 68, 1.44), and aar, and it is quite on the cards that the winner of this *paw' is capable of considerable improvement.

One of the best gallops of the morning was Recovery's (Mr. Mastes) mile and three quarters In 173, 7.15h, 1.49. 2-25, 19.08, 3.35 and 4098. quarter post and registered 35, 1.10) 1461, 221 Sliding. Seale chipped fs' at the mile and a and 2.56, but so far as I could see he was no use whatever to the little rean griffins, and I most unceremoniously peg him back to the Encourage ment Stakes or Nil Desperandum crowd. Sildfag Scale has been entered for the Derby, which means another $30 to-Ah. yes-modes'y for

·bids my giving away the biggest certainty an record. Now, Taylor, old man, keep your hair on-I don't mean you.

Talfaman (Mr. Hough), la s^mpany with the

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British Mercantile Marlon Officers' Association held last night, Mr. D. Shearer, the Secretary gigantic Marpole (mafou up), galloped a mile is presiding, Captain Harris, master of the steam-313, 65, 1.371 and 2.141, very Dialoly indicatio ship Namoa, wis presented with a very chaste that this ancient tough will be very had to beat silver flower was bearing the inscription fa anything but first-class company over any dis "Presentented to Captain H. C. A. Harris by tance up to a mile and a ball. A mile and a recognition of his past services to the Associa Talisman's best distance. bls friends, members of the B.M.M.O.A., In quarter, in An Old Sportsman's opinion, is What does Syd. Reynell think? As the course was very fast I In making the presentation Mr. Shearer first really cannot see any merit f my friend read a letter from the late Secretary enlogizing Hobuke's prettily named pony Frohsina unavoidable absence of the President afforded 65, and 1.39, especially when Democrat, only the late Treasurer and be then stated that to the doing the Valley Stakes distance in 31 blm great pleasure to present Captain Hanis a very second rater on his best form with Mr. with the handsome vase which had been sub-Taylay up, had previously setuilly traversed scribed for by his friends, members of the mile in 13, 67, 1,40 and 2.14.4-5 and Maypole Association, in recognition of his past services. (light-waight up) had covered the six furlongs In accepting the gift Captain Harris expressed in 1.39 and gone on for another quarter. the pleasure it afforded him to accept the present Frohsing will not wig the German Cup; if be that in the future he might be able to do even I will-—-—well, German beer. as a mark of esteem, and he expressed the hope does and proves a false prophet Mr. Kebake and more than in the past for the society. (loud applause). healths of the guest and the Chairman were, the antediluvian Sarewind leading the The Bowing bowl was then filled and the distance in 37, 1.11), 1.451, 2.401. 2.161, and Duart. (Mr. Maclean) was sent the Derby

drunk amidst loud applause,

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SPORTING NOTES,

consequences that were bound to follow its publication-well, we would rather not speculate upon what Mr. Woro SHIN's feelings must have been. Not that Mr. WONG SHing, taken for all in all, is worth a moment's serious consideration. However, there is a serious side to this question which must be inevitably faced by the public of Hongkong. Shall the people (and we write with a conviction that there are at least a few who claim to be more than "lambs bred to be fleeced"), without protest, submit to the system which asks everything from them and gives nothing in return Shall the public be content to contribute to a Service for which it has to pay through the nose and have no voice in the direction of that Service? Will it, in short, continue to play a game of "heads I win, and tails you lose" with Downing contemporary Indian Engineering on the Street, when by concerted and manly-Hon. the Colonial Engineer of the Straits action It could, and easily would achieve the Settlements H. E. the Goremer of the privilege of playing an equal game? In Steits Settlements has appointed the Protector other words, if Hongkong is to be the mission of Singadore, in place of the Colonial of Chinese to be a member of the Municipal Com❤ dumping ground for the focapable proleges Engineer. That is, in all the circumstances, of that great centre of the Colonial world's wise change. It may, however, be presumed to direction, then, in all fairness, let Downing have caused pain to bls Excellency to be on Street be responsible for the shortcomings to supersede M1 McCallum on a Board In of its Incubations. If this Colony were a which that gentlemen has taken a very keen every incapable who may happen to have for that honourable and gallant gentleman a duly recognised Baby Farm for nourishing concers; but, of courer, the public interest mast be allowed to prevail. Fortunately, there remains influential relatives in Great Britain, we prospective sccupation much more important would say nothing. But it isn't. Hence than to deliberate an affairs Municipal or to our protest. If the public has to maintain mourn over the days when he had public works and pay the whole cost of Its Service, it to control The occupation that we take leave at least should be allowed a voice in the to offer to Major McCallons is far greater than management of it. In the case of the

that which we have sought to help to remove Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, the and roul, into the Mills Scheme, the day may from his shoulders. If he throw himself, beart public has most emphatically given its

come when he will arise and call the Stratis verdict, (notwithstanding the petition of the Zimas blessed Chinese" People of Hongkong"), and no EVER since the bombardment of Kokwajo by a forward that would in any way justify it in the Corean Government has, says the Japan

Hohenzollern will not win the Hongkong tangible reason has yet been brought French warship, and of Elsoto by a Japanese, altering or mitigating the sentence that Gurts, established powder magasines at im- has been passed on the present Colonial portant forts near the capital. But about the ith

Champions on this occasion, I never thought Treasurer, whose retention of a positioner 17th nit, it was discovered that the principal

he would, after seeing the shapely chessut (Mr. Meyerink up) rats in the Criterions at the latest for which he has proved himself grossly magazines at Jinsen, Nanyo, Tashin, and incapable is alike an insult to the Govern. Fuhet, had been completely robbed of their

Shanghal Winter Meeting. Mr. Taylor (who, ment and the community. An Indignation yet completely quelled, the Government was ammunition. As the riot at Kaljofa was not

by the bye, has greatly improved in blaj-ckey. meeting on the Public Recreation Ground astounded at the discovery and sent detectives in

ship China ponies and who would be very much may open Governor Roarkson's eyes to the all directions after the thieves, who have not yet

better if he could manage to sita trifle closer and Interesting fact that Hongkong Is not been caught. But on the 21st, it was discovered

keep his legs still) steered Hohenzollern over the Bovill galloped a mile is 37), 1.12, 1.45), and mile and a half in 36, 1.10), 1.46, 2:23, 29.59, and altogether composed of obsequious toadles that the firearms and powder had also been 215. moving in grand style throughout and 3.33-which, of course, is simply a crusher, and unscrupulous tuft-hunters,

completely robbed from the magazine at the folshing full of running. In a three-quarter when subgriffia can do the same time, with garrison in Seoul. The Corean Government, milz spfa Primrose scored 321, 66, and 1.385, out ever having his head let loose. Mr. Maclean recognising the serioamness of the situation, at and this old-fashioned customer will more than rattled Elsinore along over the Derby distance once ordered the gurations at Kanjofu and other hold his own when it comes to racing, even within. 39, 1.13, 1.52. 3 min, and 3,36, and the remaining forts, to keep strict watch over their racers of assumed higher class. Catterthan's opinions expressed by me a long time since to THE GRAND OLD MAN. :::..

magazines. The ammunition stored at the half-mile in 63 and 663 showed that the sub the effect that in experienced hands this griffin LONDON, February 11th,

robbed magazines had never once been put to spotted griffin is quite capable of getting over would have was races reem to have been well The Premier has returned to London, Cluse, and they had lately been very loosely the ground if he will only do bis best. It would founded. - Matkaman--a cast-off from the Ewe

printed. The guards at these magarines, surprise the cognoscenti, especially "X" of our stable in Shanghai and that has been suffering. facing punishment, have deserted, and the rob morning contemporary, If Catteribun"won the|from Fricked Back since bis arrival here... bas cannot be traced as no clue has yet been Valley Stakes in a canter, and, 'I say, boss," he covered a mile easily in 5.24 (last quarter za got, The Coreas Government teled to keep the will be dangerously near it. The Den's half-mile reconds), and may yet have to be reckoned with matter a profound secret, but it has leaked out! In 37 and 1.14 has no signification; but little as in the short races, as he is a finely shaped pany and various conjectares are made regarding the regerd Brigand's racing abilities, three quarters and certainly cossesses the gift of going. Hard robbers. Some believe that the guards were in of a mile on a decidedly slow course in 33, 66 Times (Mr. Master) galloped three quarters of a secret communication with the Togakute, whom and 1.391 is entitled to very serious considera. mile in 30, 52, and 1.181and I rather think that they provided with the powdery while it in altotion. Opal (with Mr. "Boots" in the saddle) these records are a fitting regalem 'for this gay spied that the armed brigands, who always registered a mile and a quarter in 338, 691, 1.45 | deceiver." He will never win a race unless by a Irerea in force at the end of the year, ware 221) and a 544, the most satisfactory and pro-gigantic flake, and that sort of contingency is the tek prepetrators of the outrage. However mising gallop this pony has yet recorded in pos worth waiting for or relying on, that may be, not only the Cores Govern Hongkong. Derby pilot, Mr. D. E. So

ing, and on his performance with weight up and"

TELEGRAMS.

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TIMBUCTOO. Monster Casimir Perler, President ofthe Franch Chamber of Densties, announced in the Chamber that the requiefte reinforcements are being sent to, and will be retained at Timbuctoo, as France cannot draw back after the reverse recently met

with.

RESTORATION OF SILVER.

Stope-are being taken at Brussels for the formation of a Bl-metallic League, including The despatch containing the foregoing France, Belgians, and Holland, to settle the 'here and duly published in theby international compact. inst the wife of CHAPMAN LEACH, of's daughter.

On the 6th lust, at Shanghal, the wife of G. A, press of the Colony on the rath of

way from the half-distance and, of course, cantering at the finish; bat the dan 'rabe performance, even by the time test, is with Yesterday morning the going on the race Laverock a mile and half, in 361, 5,101, carefully thinking over, Mr. Hough mode

especially on the far alde. If those two angels mance, bir the finish, which was sot alto. sound but bit bolding, 145, 2.,19, 2,54 and 3.28)-án éxcellent perf r- of bilas, Joe, Joseph Francis, Q.C., and X. Y. Z. gether satisfactory. Silver King's six furlongs Master, A.5.5., had any spirit of honor left in in 373, 1.11, and 1.441 scarcely reads up to

large sums of money they so cutely obtained from Hough) galloped a mile and a quarter in 35%. them (the old blood ení el * stone problem at Derby form, but with Me, Reynell at the helm once jumps up), they would at once return the there may be lots of improvement. Mavis (Mr.. the jockey Club for misleading advice and alleged 681, 1.4412201, and 236, and as I wrote fo services which were certainly anything hat these columns a long time ago, he iɛ, ay a creditable to

remedied. Mr. Master did pablicly promise

what is supposed to be the Derby griffin, a complete fraud. He wont win a profession of gentlemen, so that the drainage race at the Meeting, the Off-Day always barred. defects in this particular locality might be, that his firm, under one specified candi on, would return the money they had received from the Jockey Club. That condition amply fulfilled on the moment, but nothing has been yet announced to the effect that Hongkong' great social reformer has kept his word. Master Isn't bullt that way, Not much I

At 3, Chaoufoong Road, Shanghai, on the rib consure and instructions was received monetary question and the restoration of silver ment, but also the foreiga ministers, are watch-will put Opal ihrough the mill-to-mesrow torbe, ¿I have reserved a special paragraph for Dare

DIŞMEYER, Imperial Marine Customs, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

On 16th January, at the British Consulate, Tientein, by the Bev / Innocent, ALEXANDER GEORGE COX. Imperial Chinese Rillways, son al Mr. George Cox, of Adelaide, SA, to FLORENCE ELIZABETH, widow of the late Rev. G. M. H. Innocent, of Tientsia,

DEATHS.

The Hongkong Telegraph

September last, and the public was LOCAL AND GENERAL. satisfied. Responsibility had been sheeted

INFLUXMLA a very prevalent at Kot funt now, specially among the natives. It is said that preummis supervanes lo cases that are neglected." TE Agents (Messrs. Dodwell, Carill Co.) infos that the steamship Parka lat Sings the noth fast, an porn for this port to-day, and is due us or about

respect has, we are glad to note, r·lied, froja

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earrant that the staff has been er is to be

thing would delight me more than to see the

open, and as the truck was in excellent condition, jean, bat, ailment has to give way t

Gigs Mräd and yellow-ildewes?' borne to the front in This morning the entire course was thrown the "great event by the handsome litle the “ poma » were, for the first Ume this season, mammonsense in maiters of this most, and I think quarters In 30 and 33 seconds respectivaly Devil's Derby prospects even in. face of gti, reliably Instructive. Exchanges, two separate shall be near the mark in ignoreg Dare indicate nothing but when Vegiant (Mr. Hough) 681, 1434, 3.191, 2,534, 3.26, and a very raclug- polished off two miles, golog strongly, in like finish..

AN OLD SPORTSMAN-

Hongkong, 13th February, 1894, 4

*MACAO,

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT"

Macau, February 13th. The new Governor of this Colony, Sit orta › Costa, left Lisbon on-the-Tet,, and may be

Ing the course of events with great i anxiety.

saked to go for all be is worth, bis prospects of Deyil. This pony is, and I think deservedly WRITING on the subject of railway extension, winning the Derby can without dificulty be so on his trisi gallops, first favorite for the the Tientsin correspondent of the N. C. Daily reckoned up. On dit that Herr Heinrich Lan Hongkong Derby. Yet, with my well-known home and the measure of punishment THE U.S.S. Monocacy left Woong for Chin all work outside the Great Wall has been stopped. Winning the Derby, to present the shekels as will even get placed in the Daby For NewaysThere is another hitch somewhere expressed an ardent desire, in the event of Opal cussedness, I dont think that Dare Devil due had been made known. Had it been lang on the 3rd lust.

No mobay, of course. Doubtless the festivides peace-offering to the Hongkong Tiligraph by sake of his sporting owners who are considered excessive, protests would not use war and our arrived at veneraber August and Venerable Majesty Office Goat, but up to the time of writing nothing bandementum of Shodd, and bumbug, no- commodity in this isolated have been wanting; in fact it was generally | Shanghal from Nagasaki on the Bih inst,'

lessened the supplies; it was in this connection has come to hand, thought that the utmost leniency, consistent

2,000,000 would be reduced to 1,020,coo, but that for two years the annual grant of Tis. 'with a it sense of duly and what

even with this sum much was possible the was owing to public morality had been

festivities were foreseen and so was their cost, so shown, and that Mr... MITCHELL-INTER At 18. Risk St., Dombarton, on 34th December, was exceptionally lucky In escaping the

tion of the present complete collapse. Orders that they alone are hardly an adegaste explane 1893. JAMES FRASER, late second engineer indignity of unceremonious dismissal from

were laued early in 1893 to pub energetically steamer Chi Yurn, deeply regretted.

the Government Service, Theofor a season

on the foreign staff was consequently largely At the General Hospital, Shanghal, on the Interest lapsed in the fate of the unfortunate

raluforced and, a vigorous "Invasion of 8th February, 1894. Dav D GRAHAM, late obiel Colonial Treasurer, it being in a languid Tue cracker nuisance is still rampett, and the Manchuria made; the earthworks from Shera 36, 1.11), 2.468, 2.30, 8.54, -3.28 4.03 1 englaser, stemmei Kangwo, aged 40 yɛars.,

Balian to Kinchow (115 miles) were Bovill's adastrers ponder ore pos

and 436; it meant a lot," and made way thought likely that each arriving magisterial prescription for lay-brested from folshed, and the bridge foundations and stops. Energy proved a trife too good for Endeavour in possibilities mall would bring his transfer and Hong the paltry 250, at which it started, to #31% dose, wat has taken to hand Armour is now a mile spin-inses 371, 1.701, 146 and 2.331 kong's release from a burden greater than its finances and proved good | Am Emergency meeting of the Victoria Preduced, and that the energy of the engineers is but I really must ignore the chances of both transfer did rier arrive and the Colonial Street, this evening, a18.30 for 9 o'clock pesciasly hope this is mere exaggeration, the result of of a mile in 34, 69, and 1.444, requires no copte nature could, well bear. However, the ceptory will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zetard to be limited to finishing the intra-maral lines these ponies for any race--the Nil Desperandom always excepted. "Black Pearl's three-quartern Treasurer took heart; so did his alleged | Visiting brethren are cordially invited to attend. ↑ Stways heralded by the Chinese New Year. This i dush' and will never, win another race, nale, supected here about the 6:h prox.

that universal and depres Ing want of money

ment; “last year's Derby winner, is a "busted" Aympathi.ors and supporters. They evolved Taz British season Cicero, Capt. George, festival marks dead low water in national as well he gets a new set of fore-legs. Nero and Havoc the document which,, prefaced, signed, which put back here on Thursday last owing to se individual finance, but after a month or two sealed and duly sent on for the "kinda sigh; breakdowns in her machinery, the sow the side fupa, and in the apsing work will doubt were sent the Derby distance, the and Haughty of Lên eclipsed those of former years both in In recent Issue we touched upon a consideration of the Secretary of State, affected the necessary repairs and wil wall for less be resumed. It is to obvious that the joining ile at the mile andhra quaene kokard to the number of the faithful, whe subject that is of more importance to the caused to be brought into existence that Bangkok to-morrow to load for how The retention of the staff, even in comparative post. Haro did fairly well under all pificipated, and the splendour of the show. members of this community, than it may be now historical translation given in' the Cicero has had a longthened and exceptionally || kieneis for, a time,, is much more economical knocked about, he is one of the tough-and-raidy The election of Captata da Borja as representas

dircumstances thir pony has been badly Jaile's large crowd of pilgrims came

rey Hongkong for the occasion, It does not only the fabric but the very Verlly the Three Tallora of Toblém - cially between Saigon and this port, vt) "pasusge money, that ope can with difficulty sort that needs lots of work which he hasn't gote ire of Angola la the Corten is reported to be an deemed at a casual glance, affecting as Hongkong Telegraph on the 3rd Ins successful career la Far Eastern waters, ende, time to pay the empentation and retur

bellove the authorities will resort to the policy when he covered the distance in 344 671, 343), accomplished fach of the ret

and be doesn't shape like a high-class griffiani, foundations of the claim of realdenis to Street must now, as record makers, be Warzyć rader dass the gUE the Choice of sending any of their engineers home. It is 3, 154 and 3.30, and a few more fast galops. have a voice in the government of the blotted out from the pages of history, correspondent of the Slakrikef

On the departure of the retiring Governor last rcury says?!" || almost certain that they will have to engage Istand, and even of Hongkong Itself to Their Impersonation of the people of work of forifying the part so bass carried others when the faces and times limptore, is greatly improve him, but I don't think in Stay Armoilo assemblage of genulas, and the meantime the new road to Shanhalkuan is Nero, never a first-class pony, cantered alongo erastered by some of his friends to take the has the slightest chance of winning the Derby him off the The Hawngskan was specially be considered a genuine British Colony. England was in assumption no diroga, we forms to the CASE BEG NOW TRADY

airers, and pettifogging gulsots were to sea their guns, being ballasted, and early this your we may side the grifin from beginning to end. We refer to the sequel of the cleverly stance compared to the handful of (ap-Them I am toldy k b

expect to have a through service. It is contem under-ground-engineered Chinese petition,parently) hireling and would-if-we-could- Günay, and all he has in

whole party out to the Din, which was lying in the outer harbour. forwarded to Downing Street by the be sympathetlo Chinese who took up the reported that Lễ Bang-aba. grace of hir Excellency the Governor, with algo manual" of the people of Hong Kong Racer wit, visti chim

view,“ presumably, of tempering or and stamped the People's “chop “*” on ■ past af karpacting altogether annulling the well-deserved petition that begged the retention of Mr. Low is making ente censure that had been passed on a set of Norman Gilazar Mirenezi Iwwth in the Incompetent offólkia, but more especially, public service of Hörgköng, “Who warn In Chen Cush of the Colonial Treasurer the People of › Honkongids

HONGKONO, TULEÉDAY, FRERUARY 13, 1894.

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This year's festival, before the commencement

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je plated to run a passenger train through in g

bourer this modest speed--the distance is about *Mr.Hough steered Merry Taps it for a milani No event of grast Importance appears to have 500 mile will be a great improvement on exists and a quiries, in 36, 681, 147, 2.16, and alot, king rates. All abe talasars at present *mfred," the bid powy, clog in capiat

and it is no uncommon sight to see the four can best Primrose, the Askië CHA passenger cars bisoging up the tall of thirty-fre | jothe Kwo long list of trophies, WA Poli

sicians; a fact, which speaks volumes for the clated. I had written this "in pop

occurred in connection with the Chinese New Your or Fatugune Carnival, Gambling in rather on the decine. Theus who, worshipped, (the warlem of San Fantan came away vaddury