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Intimations.

PAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.

WARM CLOTHES..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1894.

mark'a new departure in local politics the significance of which can hardly be over. estimated. Testimonials and addresses from certain sections of interested Chinese

to Government officials are common enough, and few Europeans of any position are allowed to depart without the time honored saluts of fire-crackers from their HESE l all be apolit before next cold ntive friends and admirers; "but a THE

weather anless properly taken care of.

NAPHTHALINE

public address subscribed to by and representing all that is influential in leading commercialjoircles is unique in the history of the colony. And as we have Is the best thing to keep away Moths, &e, and already indicated, It Is significant. During the past half century there have been unofficial members of Council who have striven as hard for public rights as Mr. WHITEHEADthe late Mr. PanzAS RTRIE, who fought against Government autocracy for over twenty-five years,

prevent clothes smelling fusty.

FIFTY CENTS PER TIN.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 6th April, 1894.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

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TELEGRAMS.

THE BUDGET.

LONDON, MAY Ioth.

LATE adrices from Korea state that Hong has been paid yes 3,coo for baring blotted Kim out of existence.

A CRICKET match was to have been played at The Home of Commans threw out a motion | Shanghai on the 7th lest, between a team from

for the rejection of the Budget. When the mollan for the Budget was read a second time it was canled by 308 to 194 votes,

PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED, The House of Commons has been prorogued until the gist lout.

"NO SURRENDER."

Lord Rosebery, speaking at the National Liberal Clab sisted that the Government had majority of only two it would persevere and fight to the end.

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

PARIS, May 4th, In the Italian Chamber of Depaties, Signor Blase declared that the Triple Alliance bound the three countries only to mutual suiistance in case of belog attacked,

DYNAMITE

MADRID, May 4th.

the British despatch-bost Alacrity and the Shangbal Cricket Club-plux visitors,

A KOREAN pewnonper stres that Kim's head bas been stolen by kymuathiring friends. It was its preservation for lengtby exposure. salted by the Korean authorities with a view to

Tere Mission steam-launch Day Spring will call alongside vessels halsting code pennant C, between 9 and 10.30 am, on Sunday, to convey men ashore to the 11 o'clock service, retorning about 12.30 p.m.

IOT. General Annesley, ex-Commander of the Forces in Scotland, was granted an interview by the Mikado on the 28th wit. The General was presented by Mr. Hugh Fraser, the Britlab Minister.

Jinks-I can't see why Miss Littlesenso thinks Mr. Slowboots such a remarkable voung asan.

Kinks-Well, I can; hell at all the evening and listen to her talk about ber ancestors and her blue-blood, and never get tired.

A bombras fired off in Liege (Belglwo } last | the

night, wounding two pessoas,

TOBACCO.

THE Nippon Yasen Kalsha steamer Omf-maru, which strived at Yokohama on Sunday week. brought down from Hakodate 25 of the crew of It is proposed to sanction the free cultivation wrecked on the Japanese coast.

the rallog schooner Henry Dennis, lately of tobacco in Spaln

notable example, and doubtless there are many others--but the policy of the past was to conserve European interests as against what was termed Chinese aggression, whilst the policy of which the

for present honorable member Chamber of Commerce has been the leading and most successful exponent has been and is to unite and consolidate the general interests of all classes against official abuses, engendered by the indiference, ignorance, incompetency and arrogance so conspicuous in all dealings of the Government departments. with the public. And it is, we are bound to assume, in hearty recognition of Mr. WHITEHEAD'S sensible and liberal-minded views, making no difference ESTABLISHED A.D. 1845.

creed as to caste,

colour bit working Impartially for general Interests, MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED that the Chinese merchants and traders in the China Se1.

have for "once set aside their national exclusiveness and publicly done honour to the sturdy and indefatigable champion of

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

WATERS.

or

TYPHOON WARNING.

We are indebted to the courtesy of Señor Doo Ortiz de Zugasti, Spaalth Consul at this port, for the following telegram:

MANILA, May 11th,

11.30 am. Barometer falling ; Indications of a depression

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

OUR NEW FACTORY Dbm Machinery Hongkong's legitimate classe Chinese WHITMONDAY being a Bark and Pong with Steam tions. We congratulate these holiday there will be no ise of the Hongkong of the latest and most approved klud, and wo are well able to compete in quality with the best merchants and gentlemen in setting an Telegraph.

example which only about half a dozen The purest ingredients only are used, and the

English Makers.

ntraost care and cleanliness are exercised in the manufactore throughout.

COAST PORT ORDERS,

whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order. For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order,

tion.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," „ And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.

Europeans in the colony would have the courage to imitate, far less initiate-an example which cannot fail to be beneficial, and in its results may prove more far- reaching than is yet anticipated.

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THE Cabdian Pacific Railway Co's voyai mai! steamer Empress of Japan arvived at Shanghal a 6.32 p.in. rasterday, and left again at 3 pim. to-day for this part, where she may be expected to arrive about y a.m. on Tuesday.

We are glad to learn that Mr. Robert Young, editor of the Kobe Chronicle, has come out triumphant. from his latest libel sult. The bjored inaccents who tried it on, pay the pfper for all the music provided.

ACCORDING to advlees received by last American mall our old friend Colonel John S. Mosby was at Washington, urging his claim against the Treasury Department for fees due to him during

his service as United States consul in Hongkong.

THE Japanese are aging for Conralar repre-ship Effen were brought into Yokohama on the 30th ult. The Ellen, bound from Shangkal for rentation et Bombay.

one of the North American ports, ran ashore at HARMSTON'S Circut opens for a season in Janegashima on the 15th ult. No lives were

last.

Singapore to-night.

A Chamber of Commere has been established at Jinsen by the Korean Government.

Bounced

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SIXTEEN thousand bags of Korean ice were public and to the higher authorlifes in England, landed in Ourka on the 30th ulto.

Glipla, Jualor-What's the chief charm of an actor's profession ?

it is due that serious efforts are now beide mide by the Executive Government jafeduce exfla ture and that an independent and bigof petent. Comm'ulan is now „Alford" way for fuithr pernapaalaste economies. During

occupied a seat in the fagafas of Horgkong you have Zajthia your fellow culzens of all pal the community and have de

will merit

hisher LACE

Kitts-Having damfoots treat him to drinks. HONGK ING, after all, door not posien the most stupidly managed Post Office in the universe, Last New Year's days letter was posted in Toyama-ken; ita destination way place ten miles distant. It was delivered, after wandering all over the country, just eighty days afterwards, of Hongkong notabiikles if you succed to your well directed efforts to obtain for this colony We read that a novelty in the shape of a mill of far less value and importance to the Empire, what his been granted to so many dependencies tary and naval tournament was held a shortfall and fair measure of local self-government. time since on the Bombay Oval and proved We beg of you to accept ne a small testimony of great success. The concourse of spectators was our grailtude and good-will, this address, and the immense, and a very rolertaining programme, accompanylag service of sliver and embroidered including a municsi ride of the troopers of the all scroll. We wish you a pleasant passage to and Bombay Lancers, was gone through.

England, mad a speedy retorn to Hongkong lo resume your seat in the Legislative Courell, and THE British steamship Proponitr anlved here your labours on our behalf. We feel sure that last night, a month out from Java, and reports you will meet with a hearty welcome la England that she left Samarang on the x3th ultimo, and | and the thanks which the Directors and Share- had light variable winds and fine weither to lat, holders of the Bank over which you have pre- 11.30 north and long. tr.to cast, when there was | sided here for upwards of ten years undoubtedly break down la the engine-room. After several owe to you for the care, skill and conspicuous trials on the 23rd, it was considered advisable to ability you have displayed in their service as proceed to the nearest part of safety, and | well as in that of the public of Hongkong, and Recordingly on the 25th she anchored at Kam for the position to which you have raised their Ranh Bay, in the afternoon. Officer went out | Bank by your courtesy, knowledge of basinen, to sea in boats looking for assistance on the and devotion to their interests. You may safely 26th, trying to Intercept any passing steamer, sure them that the Chartered Bank of India, and in the afternoon boarded the steamship Australia and China stands as high as pay Bank Choufa, Capt. Phillips, who at once came into in the East to the estimation and opinion of the Kam Ranh Bay to render what assistance he Chinese in Hongkong, and that it owes its coold. Captain Farrand arranged to send ́the position and prestige here to your high character chief-engineer, compradore and staff to Hong and able management. kong. In due course the necessary appliances To the Hon. T H. Whitehead, Manager of the were taken down, and the vessel was repaired and sailed for Hongkong on Tuesday, the 8th Instant. Had light winds and pleasant weather the whole voyage.

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Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, and Member of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

Mr. Ho Amel, In making thepresentation, sald: WITH reference to the murder in Slam of Mr. Mr. Whitehead, it gives me the greatest plez Babel, an Austrian subject and a chil engineer sure to have the honour of presenting you witbibis by profession, the Austrian Consul at Bangkok address on behalf of our countrymen, who have has received an intimation from the local autho-assembled here to-day to say good-bye to you titles that one of the murderers has been arrested, ¦ on ́the eve of your departure from the Colony for Mr. Babel was travelling in the country and in a well-cared furlough. Before pro ceding to March last when at a place called Pak Hoei his read the address, I with to say a few words, ccolles deserted him. His "boy" then engaged | which will explain to you why it has been got 1 driver named Kot, and at night they slept in up for you especially by the Chinese. As far

Mr. Babel's cremated remains were found among TWENTY-NINE of the crew of the wrecked British the buralog ratas of the house. A Laotian Chinese, where names appear In the address. named Sa gave information that be bad disco- As a rule, 1 care very little about getting up vered the body as he was journeying along the addresses for anybody, either in the public road, but it now appears as if he were implicated service or in private business capacities, at I in the murder. Kat and Prem, the "boy" consider that if a man can render services to were at once-suspected of the murder, but both another or to the publle good, it is but his duty rscaped, though the former was arrested the to do an, and there it ends, and no more need be following day. Kut has now confessed bis gult, said about it. As a public man I don't think, Mr. and appears to Incrimlaste Sa as an accomplice. Whitehead, that you care for any display of this It now appears as if the discovery of the body kind of our appreciation for what you have done by S», together with the conveying of informa- | for the public interest of Hongkong, and I think tion to Mr. Marcellino were rute to divert | rou prefer to have the consolallon of your own suspicion, but the arrest of Prem, who is still at į conscience to know that a manager of the large may, says a Banskok contemporary, throw Chartered Bank you have performed your fresh light upon the affilz,

your con- duties to your employers and Atituents, and also that as representative of the Chamber of Commerce is the Legislative Council | you have pot betrayed the trust reposed in you by your electors, but have always worked hard for the public good and have never worked for On the other

deserted woodman's but, where, next morning seing away at all, until told by some loftuential

OWING to complete, fallere of the rice crop in Mon-cay district (Toskio) poverty is driving the inhabitants to wholesale piracy. In the Yensbay district also lawlessness is prevalent, hardly night passing without same village being burnt, according to the Progrès.

A_J•PANESE vero cular journal' reports that a telegram has been received by Meters. Samuel-

Samuel and Co., of Yokohama, from Rothschilda

to the effect that the Russian and American

Kerosere oil Compacles have arranged terms la, order to avold ruinous competition,

Mr. WHITEHEAD deserves well of the community; he has worked very hard and conscientiously, and although he may occasionally have gone too far in his U. S. Aagship Baltimore was

to leave Shanghal for Nagasaki to-day. well meant measures of reform and retrenchment and at times have failed to The D'Áich are "tuming away” crowds from go far enough, these failures, which were their Marionette show now in Yokrhame. Counterfall Order Books supplied on Applics only human, only make the substantial Tux silk er steamship Empress of China

success achieved stand out the more was delivered in New York on the 11th Inst. prominently. Even the opponents of the honorable gentleman must admit that as A SHOCK of earthquake was experienced at a public man he has been a decided Toko on the 28th wits. No damage is reported. success, and during his three years and a

Kitts-If that provincial jay-actor gets $75 half of service in the Council has put the a week, what should I get? * official phalanx ' to utter rout on questions of public importance on more occasions than any one of his predecessors, the late Mr. RyRig alone excepted. Fearless and independent, Mr. WaitEHRAD has never hesitated to put his hand to the A JAPANESE fleet is shortly to visit Hongkong. THEATRE-GOERS have a treat in stars to-night plough of opposition against Govern it will probably consist of a flagship and two or when the Potter-Bellew company, assisted by ment domination when public privileges three cruiters.

local amateurs, will produce "She Stoops to were threatened or official chicanery

Conquer" in the Theatre Royal. Almost every contemplated, and although in the main THE Canadian Pacific Railway Cot royal mall available seat has been already secured, so that

Vancouver on the rith inst.

sharp to secure accommodation.

The following a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock:-

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

PURE TABLE WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER TONIC WATER'

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

No Credit gives for Bottles that look dirty or grey, or that appear to bave been gued for any other purpose than that of containing Acrated Waters, as such Bottles are never used again by

材質,

A. S. WATSON"& CO., LD.

The Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong.

The Shanghai Pharmacy, 24, Nanking Road,

Shanghai.

The Dispensary, Foochow

Botica Inglesa, 14, Escolta, Manila.

The Canton Dispensary, Canton.

The Hongkong Dispensary, Hankow.".

The Hongkong Dispensary, Tienttia.

London Office, 8, Fenchurch Buildings, E.C.

Hongkong, 8th May, 1854.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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FROM AND AFTER THE IT OF JANUARY, 1894, THE SUBSCRIPTION TO THE HONG- WILL BE THIRTY KONO TELEGRAPH " DOLLARS PER ANNUM, OR TWO DOLLARS

AND A HALF PER MONTH.

ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE PAID IN

ADVANCE,

BIRTH.

On the 11th May, at West Villa, Pokloolum Road, the wife of H. HYNDMAN, Ji, of m daughter.

· MARRIAGE. *****On the gih instant, at the Cathedral, by the Rer. H. C. Hedges, M.A., and afterwards at H.B.M. Consulate, Shanghai, MABEL MAY, youngest daughter of Willoughby Polgasad, to HECTOR W. SAMPSON, of Shanghai

Old Suk--Ten dollars or ten dayı 1

THE Alarify, with Admiral Fremantle en board, was to have left Shanghai for Cheloo on Tuesday lust.

KINGEAST TSENG, second son of the late Mar quess Trag, was a piasenger from Shanghel by the P. & O. Co's steamer Japan, which Arrived here yesterday afternoon. Lord Treng is Secretary to the Chinese Legation at London and Paris, and is now on his way to assume the duties of that office,

FAREWELL TO THE HON. T. H WHITEHEAD.

fecbly supported by his colleagues he has steamer Empress of India left Yokohama for intending vlltors will need to be on the "spot." set of allver plate, including salver, cup, and terms, and gentlemen of property. But as most

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the financial policy of the views on Government in reference to the O'BRIEN

SMALL-POX and dysentery are at present very prevalent in certain districts in Japan. Many deaths are occurring from there causes.

GENERAL Sir W. G. Cameron has been swoin

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THE Free Press protests that the Siamese authorities have as yet given no sign of having

meved in the matter of the massacre of two British objects at Pakpilo. The names of seven witnesses have been forwarded to the British Acting-Consul at Bangkok, but the Foreign Office observes a Sphinx-like attitude upon the subject

achieved a record which must be ASY gratifying to himself as it is satisfactory Two Chinamen died suddenly in Waschs to the community. sil questions yesterday-from natural causes, not from plague, affecting the colony's commercial welfare as was foolishly rumoured last night. the honorable gentleman's voice has been pitched in no uncertain key, and his forcing the appointment of the Retrenchment Commission against the entire Government in serried array would alone entitle him Mr. WHITEREAD'S to public thanks. careful and arduous researches into the in an Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chie! THE "Buffet" at the Peak terminus of thờ High Level Tumway, a now historia battle-ground, working of the Oplum Farm, ils practical At the Caps during the absence of Str Res will be opened to the public on Monday next

Loch.

(May 14th). There is no mention of the Ven, Saint Peter (graciously): Make yourself al Granville Sharp presiding at the inaugural

ceremony

but we have reason to believe the loan and other projects, his strenuous home. advocacy of retrenchment and the New Arrival (a legal 'ght); I can'1 TaBuffet" will at once create a favourable

impression on the public.. economical working of the machine of from Hongkong. local administration, his outspoken

Tar gold enamelled panel, bearing upon its face condemnation of that hideous anomaly of hearty welcome to Mrs. Potter and her comvong, presented in the Hon. T. H. Whitehead LATEST Japan exchanges contain expression a farewell address and several views of Hong. the Registrar General's department, and his latest attempt, by an induential!v / Pay, and eagerly anticipate their advent in the to-day by the staff of the local branch of the

Land of the Rising Sun. signed petition to the Imperial Parliament, to obtain for us a reasonable share in the control and management of our own affairs, all tend to show a mind capable of grasping the crying necessitles of the place and times in which we live, an unusual capacity for hard work, a determination uls Chronicle reports that are more

2,500 persons are estimated to have attended. to fight out every Issue to the bitter end, the meeting of the Red Cross See'aty held an utter disregard of social or other con- that.city on Tuesday lust. sequences-the penal servitude of Hong, kong Independence and a singleness of purpose that deserves every commenda |tion,

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THE anual report of Hessrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., which for some reason of other did not reach us until yesterday, in printed to another part of this lane.

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FROM

THE CHINESE MIRCHANTS OF HONGKONG

IN ACKNOWLIDGMENT OF HIS MANY PUBLIC SERVICES

AS MIMBER OF

THE LIGELATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG

AND IN RECOGNITION OF 'HE WORTH THIS BALVER,

A large and representative gathering of Chiny individual or party interest. nese merchants was held in the City Hall to-day, and, in your past ten years' business transscy to bid farewell to the Hon. T. P. Whhehend,o with the Chinese, you have always representative of the Chamber of Commerce in received us with straightforwardness and affa the Legislative Council, now galag home on bility and dudog your three years and half in leave. Mr. Ho Amel, manager of the On Tal the Legislative Council you have been working Insurance Co., presided, and there were also hard for the general welfare of the Colony, in present Messrs. Kwan Hol Chun, Lun Sia Sang both in business and in property. It seems to which we have the grestent laterest at stake, Chan Kit Sang. Fong Wab Chao, Sia Tak Fan, Cheong Luk Ya (mannger, China Mer-me, therefore, that it would be neglect chants 5, N. Co.) and about a bandred others, part if we allowed you to go away without show- principally heads of firms, on whose behalf Mr. og you some kind of recognition for your Whitehead was presented with a magnificent friendship as well as for your valuable services Chinese ilk banger-scroll and a handsome rendered. Hence this addrest, and you ses it i signed by all the leading Chinese companies, service. On the salver and cup were the fol- lowing inscription :—

of the signatories do not read nor understand the English language, some may ask how bey ΤΑ ΤΗΣ

came to know and appreclite your valuable HONORABLE THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD services as stated in the address. It is for this reason I want to explain to you :—firstly, in business connections, it hardly needs my com meat, for by your uprightnet, courtesy, and able management, you have the full confidence of the Chinese, and as a proof of this you may observe that the business between your Baok and the Chinese has been increased from year lo-year for the past ten years; secondly, in the Legislative Council, although the questions you continuously mised and the speecher made by you TEA SERVICE, AND CUP ARK. PRESENTED, were in the English language, yet they were always translated. Into Chinese and appeared in HONGKONG, 17TH MAY, 1894...

the local Chinese papers, from which the Chinese An illuminated parchment address, la Engilað, dorresponding word for word with the inscription community must have derived their knowledge embroidered in gold on the Chinese scroll, of what you have done for the public of the and signed by all the subscribers to the colony. I dare say they must have read and following is the translation number of over 100, was also presented. The followed your speeches and arguments with as much attention as I have read and followed your speeches and questions with interest, from the Sir-During the past three years and a half day of your entering the Council as representative you have sat in the Legislative Connell of this of the Chamber of Commerce. Ever since you Colony as the elected representative of the were chosen and elected as our representative, General Chamber of Commerce el Hongkong 1 bave always remarked that we had gat iba and, therefore, of the Merchants and Traders of right man in the fight place in fact, your all nationalities who are gathered together for Independenca merits our respect, although others the purposes of their business in this important may think diferently. Mr. Whitehead, when I SIVERAL, hundreds of coolles have been centre, and we, the leading Chinese community, say the words ""Our Representative," I do not employed to-day carrying nea-water in buckets resident here, desire to avail ourselves of exactly mean that you are the representative of trash the dr ins it, the town, a vary wise and departure for a well camed holiday, lo convey to the Chinese; but being the representative of the proper precaution, but what about the fire convey to Chamber of Commerce, you represent the com- engines which could pamp more water for this you the hearty thanks of our fellow countrymen mercial interest of every nationality in Hongkong, prpose to half a day than five hundred coolies of all ranks and classes for the way valuable of which the Chiness are the leading factors. So could carry in a month! Nobody thought of services rendered by you to the Colony dosing when I use the word "Our," I think I am not them, of course i Oficial experts are not sup- your tenore of office, and their appreciation of very wide of the mark. I mus, however, inform posed to be burdened with thinking powe51,

the zeal, energy and perseverance which you you that in your protest against the Po Loung have brought to the discharge of your duties as Kus Ordinance you created some ill-feeling THE French cruiser Bayard, which replaces Member of the Cornell, The Chinese are amongst some of the members of the Committee the Triomphants as flagship on the Eastern ticularly desirous of giving expression to of the said Society, tut your allmate and timely station, smired this despon and exchanged their admiration of the manner in which you admission of its usefulness and its good work have behaved in dealing with Chinese questions, done, reversed their bad opinion against you Bayard took a prominent part in the hostilities Society at the risk of great unpopularity and friends but that you must have foes too, as it salister with the port and ffé Commodore. The

your estrage le opposing the Po Leung Kuk Anyhow, as a public man you cannot have with the Chinese in 1885, and was severely much misconception of your objects and is Impossible for one to please everybody. injured in the attack at Pagoda Anchorage. Her moiires, your diligence in Inquides into lis Now after this explanation I don't think repairing in Hongkong measly led to serious working, your prompiness in acinowledging 1 have anything more to say but to read the outbreak among the Chinese here. She is a your error when it was made palo to you, address, the contents of which in my oplelon somewhat old-fashioned type of vessel, but has

your cordial recognition of the valuable services is sathing more than you really deserve. This rendered by the Po Leung Kuk Society in scroll in Chinese in the translation of this recently undergone extensive alterations.

the past, and your support of its claims to address in English, which I now beg to hand to THE necessity for a more efficient policing of incorporation, encouragement and adequate you, together, with the places of silver plate, the outlying roads of the colony was strongly assistance, The Chinese desire to thank you which, although of no great valge, we request evidenced the other morning in the roadway to also for your efforts, for the moment apparently you will accept as a mark of our esteem and the northward of the Happy Valley. A well-saavelling, but sure to conduce to some improve- respect, and also as our recognition for the known "sper, when sann ering home from the ment in the end, to pat the Government Optum valuable services you have rendered to the colony Racecourse noticed a young gir la front of him, Farm on a more bealthy footing, to check the of Hongkong in which the Chinese are mostly carrying bucket, closely followed by a coolle smuggling of oplura falo China to violation of interested. We wish you don voyage and hope Losing sight of them for an lastant the gentle. Treaty obligailons, and to minimise the evils that you will soon return with vigorous health man was suddenly startled by a lead scream, and inconvesiences attendant for so many to continue the arduous work which you have

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, was executed by Mr. D. K. Griffith, of Ice Houre Street, who is to be congratulated on turning out such an excellent specimen of this special branch of the photographer's art.

MR. Arnot Reld of the Straits Timas sutied to home on Sunday inatta be fultist-d in the grand for better or for worse" act. We wish Brother It would be out of place to make detalled Arace the joys of the season. -- reference here to Mr. WHITEHEAD'S bus THE celebrated Whampa Gardens in Singapore ness career of ten and a half years lo are said to have been purchased by Mr. Seat Hongkong as the manager ofthe Chartered Lang Beth, a member of the Legislative Council Bank of India, Australia and China; how for the sum of $19,000. Only a few year successful be has been in that capacity we reimarks Straits contemporary, $80,000 wai all know, and it is evidenced in the the price demanded for the grounds, Increased business and in the confidence IT is said that the wife and daughter of the sasis, which is reposed both in the Manager'ssinated Kim are living at Chuseide, Kares, and ability and the Bank's sound position and eke out a scanty livelihood by needle-work and thorough business methods. But it is as waiting! The girl is keen years of age, and a public man and practical politician, it is feared by their friends that they will be in unofficial member of the Legislative sammened to Secul to be put to death-10, Council, an ardent reformer and advocate least, says a Japanese contemporary. of retrenchment, and a determined opponent of red-tape and official shams A CHINESE Correspondent writer suggesting that were the Government to allow all his walls in of every description, who takes as a

the colony to be re-opened, considerable beneft platform the people's right to have some would thereby accrue to his countrymen, for they share in conducting their own business, would then be able to cleanse their houses and that the honorable gentleman must be back prefsen thoroughly, and me the water criticised, and no more favorable criticism supplied by Government solely for cooking could possibly be adduced than the purposes interesting ceremony at the City Hall this afternoon, which represented the To prevent any misconception weare authorized side of the

to state that Mr. Crook, the officer in charge of to outrage her. Instead of going qulcily to work ciples and practice of representative Govern Chinese commonly, this very handsome_scroll, all powerful Chinese influence, headed by the Water and Drainage departments, did not in and capturing the brate in the act, the gentlement. They have seen how much good may and exquisite service of silver plate with great such well Egown men of enterprise and his statements at the meeting of the Sanitary man shouted, which of course alarmed the would-be done by even one intelligent, energetic and pleasure. I thank you most sincerely for this ability as Mr. Ha Axxi, Mr. LI SING, Mr. Board yesterday intend it to be understood that be despalier of vidue, who at vare made off as todependent representative is obtaining explan- public manifestation of your yard opinion, and Pook PONG, and many other merchants of the water supply would be exhausted and the feat as his legs could carry him. Our sporting allons end information to which the community of your goodwill. A man in any posillon might the highest standing. All who know Mr, reservoin diy on Monday next. About half friend started in pursuit and once got within five has right, In bringing abuses to light in well feel proud of auch compliment, and I sta WHITEBEAD Will sincerely wish his early million gallons are available from the yards of his quarry, but age and adipose tissue remedying mistakes, in promoting improvements, the more gratified, because I had no reason to has been greatly, exaggeratedi. As a mistier of police station at fardine's was reached the extravagance and wule. To you mainly, to for the very kindly words with which, on behalf and vigour, to complete the important fast there is, scourding to authority, no cause der pursuer was beaten off and the pursued had your pallance and percvérance unidat many of our friends and yourself, you have made this Chinese commualty, on the occasion of undertakings he has so successfully alarms, and the colony la better of Low than wir, Vanished. As sanal not a single pollosman was | discouragements, to your urgency with your presentation. 1. further thank you, gentlemen, his departure for home on leave of absence, I insugurated,

-the case it this data lag your und in 1897,

colleagues, to your persistent appents to the individually and collectively, for your prese

The Honghong Lelegraph

HONGKOND, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1894.

THE MEMBER FOR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

THE unusual honors paid at the City Hall to-day to the Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD, unofficial member of the Legislativ

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and then a series of muffled cries for help. sears past on its working wlibid the Coloss. The this day left off. (Cheers.)

be found the | Chinese have learned from their observation of Rushing along the rond

roman bad thrown the girl down by the your action in the Legislative Coned to under= | | "Rising amid appl use Mr. Whitehead saldı- ditch and WIL attempting and Fatter and valce more highly the prin. Gentlemen, I accept this address from the

Council, by the leading mambers of the return to the colony, in renewed strength / streams dally, so that actually the ery of wall will tell fa a long reco, and by the time the In checklog expenditure, and in preventing expect it. I beartily thank you, Mr. Hó Amel,

within halk." - "Twas over 1bots.