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months.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1894.

same direction, it was possible that those on the latter hit their comrades while trying to fire at the Japanec.

Wreckage washed nabore at Whitby, England, lo-day, affords ground for the assumption that two vessels calisded during the night.

get

feel with five new vessels (one of them a large cargo boat specially designed for the Java usgar trade); the China Merchants' have a new vertel

In the House of Lords Lord Rosebery formally on the stocks at home; the Nippon Yurea He last saw the masts of the Kowshing about

to feet out of water some 3 or 4 hours after ba moved the second reading of the Budget Bill. Kaisha have, as is well known, recently added a

The Duke of Devonshire said that he would dozen large steamers to their fine fleet of cargo had got into the water and just as he reached

have ilked to move an amendment to the blil, He saw Captain Galsworthy and passenger vessels, and, if report be true, the the island. Bomber of French, German, Danish and Nor- adjusting his life-belt in the water, and spoke but he could not allow it to pass without ender werian vessels engaged in the coasting trade will to blen, and saw him

Information as to what they expected to officer, Taplin, with a life- be largely increased in the course of the next few he also saw the swim Away strongly ; and | vering to obtain from the Government some

belt; he had no life telt himself.

from a measure which raeght to When he reached the Island be found 11 of the sick while increasing guro impoverish the crew who had cut away a ship's boat from depending upon them. The Duke of Argyle davits as the vessel sank. They bad one blue contended that the Pr had the came right to light and a life-beit with them. There were amend money bills as to alter any other bills sailors, a firemen and soldiers. Daring the that had passed the House of Commons. He night many drilted to the island open care and precected to wordered at their reaching the island at all. He collected in the morning some 154 men, including picked up rs men and a quarter-master and took them off, be did not know where. He had 199 men with him when he got to Chemale2, and an official sent back at his request and fetched some 40 more. In all about 270 were saved.

THE WAR IN THE NORTH.

The following rotes appear to the W. C. Dally

the

the present time, and to the certainly dangerous one in the winter.

Masonic

CHAPTER,

HONGKONG, No. 218, S.C.

in old age the body differs materially from youth in actlook, sensibllity, function and composition. Their grounds for claiming protection are:- The active, fluid, sensitive and elastic body of 1:--The war is tending to Northern China and youth gradually gives place to loduration,

Ossification, rigidity and decrepitude, which ST. ANDREW'S before long may be at their very doors,

2-They have most to fear from native terminates in naturel death. The most marked soldiers, who En these northern districts ar

festare in old age is that a fibrons, gelatinoos est.cally excited by the murder of their comrades and earthy deposit has taken place in the system, on tard the steamer Kowsking, as evidenced by the latter slag chiefly composed of phosphate

on the CAWseting and the murder and carbonate of lime, with small quantities of Above CHAPTER will be held in the their

altack of Mr. Wylle. If soldiers do such deeds when sulphate of lime, magneria and traces of sther

duty di en rouse lor the seat of war, what may † earths. by expected from them when they return defeated or rs deserters In distress 7

Information has reached Shanghai that the wreckage, some so badl, wounded that he instead of argue that the bill taxed capital of Korea for embrkstion to the other perts,

4-To

N EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of the

FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on FRI- DAY, the 31st instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Companions are cordially

Hongkong, a7th August, 1894

ZETLAND

No. 335.

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LODGE

River, landing the troops, which, being unable | eig-t of the crew. The Indah of a small iunk Herschel vid he had never doubted that the f meat kenitèrs worse the recent severa wonderful. Thousands who have derived no | A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS'

He estimated the number of men on board (from memory, she lost his note book) to be 1,305, made as follows:-

have

REGULAR MEETING of the above

HALI, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the zat September, at 8.30 for a p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 25th August, 1894

News of August 25th-

Japanese fleet has been seen convoying a num ber of transports at the mouth of the Tatong to make their way overland, bave been sent by dea to attack the Chinese at Pingyang.

A Chefoo telegram t to the Hupao at 4.30 p.m. on August 24th stated that a letter bas been received from Chemulpor estarting thirteen the effect that nine- teen Japanese men-of-war, thes, anived at the Tatung River on the 18th instant and landed some 6,000 men. Thir force al orice preceeded Inland, but before they bad got half-way, a thousand Chinese cavalry: suddenly attacked them, dividing them into two, while a battery af barse antillery fired from an emtar nee near by and made considerable havoc The Japanese retreated to the seashore, and the fl-et, firing their big guns, prevented further pornult. The Chinese counted hundred Ponthiery.fut dead brdles of the enemy foreign passenger with 3 servants, 7. other was found recessary to beach bar to keep her aplog all before them in Korea, and are

invited. CONSUMPTION, Wasting Diseases, and General 3.This port fy on the high road from Fores Debility. Doctors disagree as to the relative to Tient in, and is the nearest for to the bordersatus of Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites; the one supplying strength and flesh-the of her of income, and was therefore unjust to

Alti dy Chinese driven out of Korea, and the capitalist and landlor and would tend to de piers from the army in Korer, have aired giving nerve power and acting as a tonic to the digesiion and entire system. But in Scott's bring about general financial disorder. Lord be giving hair swing accounts of their treat Emulsion of Fure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophos

the [apanes

phites the two are combined, and the effect is Lards could reject money bills; but that the

Ari will right bad not been exercised in two centuries,

case great pavery and distress to and it was a question whether it was constitu- these districts, which means that numbers of permanent benefit from other preparations

bees cared by this. "Scott's Emulsion" is Honal bow, The consequence of exercising the poverty-stricken and lawless characters will be perfectly paintable, and is easily digested even right to alter money bills at the time might be her: during the winter. more serious to the Peers than any effect that

5.The climax would be reached if the Japan. Of those who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver OIL Any Chemist can supply it.-Sole Agent e: blockaded the Gulf of Pechill, and trade to the measure itself con'd have. The hill then

*** | for Hongkong and the Empire of China:—Chan passed its second reading «lthout division. and from this fall should consequently be

stopped. The thousands of erolles and bast- A Fook, at Watkins & Co., Hongkong.[Adot. men employed in the bean trade would be depilved of their "tice" What would they do?

We fee

feel sure that Admiral Fremantle will see our grat and

picular need for protection. The difficulties of decking a ganbost can be easily overcome. It has been successfully done before, and be again,

scattered along the iwe.

Yi Shang Ying, 3 compinies * 300 men, with

go camp followers

Lien (büs To Ying, 5 companies 500 men,

with 150 camp foliowers;

Ch'in Ping Ying, company = 100 men, with

about 30

30 camp followers

and Pel-tang Shai Li Ying, about 4 mor

40 soldiers and 280 followers 220 men;

foreigners (Capiato, 3 Officers and 3 Engineers,)

4 Quarter-masters and jo crew and Compradore's staff; & in all.

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PARIS, July 27th. Deputies Clemence and Deschanel fought a dael with axords to-day Clemenceau pierced the cheek of his antagonist. The wound is painful,

TOULON, July, 27th.

The torpedo-boat AudaciouT was badly damage in a collision with a cruiser to-day. It from air king.

PENZANCE, July 28th,

A teleorm from 7casin atates that a tile

BELGRADE, July 27th.. gran from Pingyang has been received to the

Earthquakes have occurred to parts of Bul effect tht on the tab, 19th and 20th instant, Of the men saved he took to Chemulpa 199, į grils. In Varna a number of persons were the Oil es ticons at Pingrang, of rather of whom 15 were badly wounded-172 (locloding | killed.

gh, Fifteen in his south of the former city, the sounded) were with him in the Illis and the wele icinforced by successive divisions from

Great he

at Chelch for the Perpoise to rranged. Czba, anamuurg in all to ten thousand men, fetch afterwards; 16 were in junk as already This has such the any how to 34.050. The state, and 45 more were scued by the Lion leaders of the various corps held a council of war

War and bad already reached Tientsin. on the evening of the 20th in the Tarter General Wen's tt, and it was decided Attack the Jigarether the 21st or 22nd fustant, The Japanese are now holding a pass some eight miles south of the city of Changhe, but are reported to her marking their heavy baggage

nected wi Ttung Bay. After the repeated successful skirmishes and

and battle of the last few days, the Chinese are reported to be In excellent spitik, and the cavalry has been scouring the Country sound about every day, bringing in s number of japanese stragglers, who have all been decapited. No less than a hundred such airangis have been captured since the Chinese army arrived at Pingyang.

Je a light south-east wind with weather fine, the Vigilant, Britannia and Corsofy started on the 50 mile race today. It was thought that the Satanita would start also, but she was not On arrival at Chemulpo, on the 28th at noon, a trim. The prizes in to-day's contest-are $300 commander of the flits signalled to the and silver cup for the wlorer and $75 for the The Archer (Captain Rogers) that witness was on Fecond boat. The cruris was an open one of board Captain Rogers told bina that he had the leagues, and had to be salled over seen the wreck of the Kowshing, had stood by twice. The Corsair was first ever the line, the islands and blown his siren, but had seen no-nov

followed by the Britannia, which crossed eight bed of the Pipilant. The Corsair is best come in and Captain Regets called upon allowed her Captain for an explanation. The latter said that the troops on the Koushing had fired at the Naniwa's boat first. He also said that the Naniwa's hat picked up the Cantain, two officers and one Quarter-master of the Agushing

Mr. von Hanneken Was Lof opinion that it was very probable that these men had been taken to Japan, zo as to get all foreign witnesses out of the way. He saw no foreigner's body,

News bat reached us that the Japanese are

il the

To-day's Advertisemens.

"WARRACK" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

"LENNOX,"

driving the Chinese back into Manchuria. WeTHE Steamship. sine rely hope the news is not true, as japanese are so easily successful, we shall next hear of their marching into Manchuria, taking Moukden, or possibly making à dash for Peking. In either case our position would not be an enviable one.

We are hoping that the British Government can and will make the Koushing affair a lever for insisting on peace, bet, slast our hopes are based on very slender grounds.

;

Captain Ward, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 29th instant, at 5 PM., lastead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILI. & Co.,

Agenis. Hongkong, 28th August, 1894.

1889

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship

on the transports lying at the Inlet con- wody. Soon afterwards a small Japanese gun-yecon minutes 8 seconds time allowance. the Pelzang agasdron passed Cheloo bound for Captain Herils, will be despatched for the abov

THE ROWSHING" CATASTROPHE,

CHINESE OFFICIAL ENQUIRY.

FURTHER DETAILS FRM VON HANNEKEN,

The following is a full report of the answers given by Mr. Von Hanneken in the cross- examination which followed the reading of bio written statement (already published in this journal) respecting the sinking of the steamship Kowshine. The official report, dated 1st inst., reads as follows:-

Mr. von Hanceken was thes: Invited to confirm the abore, which he did, "adding that with regard to the salute which had been offered by the Japenese ma-of-war, he had not actually

ween the flag dipped, but that while he was watching the movements of the Trooklang the 2nd officer informed him that the Japanese man- of-war had dipped her flap

Was

Witness then questioned us to many details, sidve the following information:-

Not a single sbot was fired from the Kowsking until the Nanis fired and killed Lo Ta-jen,

al commandant the troops. When the Japanese boarded the Kowsking the first time, he had succeeded in persuading the troops that absolute quiescence was essential, and by the time the officers reached the deck he did not think there was a rifle or a sword

aked to be seen, for the soldiers had all gone below, and only a few commanders were on deck. During the parley magnificent discipline was maintained.

On arrival at Tientsin he wrote at once to Mr. O'Conor suggesting that fall particulars should be sent to the British Minister in Tokyo. Having affixed his signature to his written statement, which was duly witnessed by Mr. Deiring and Tantai Lo Feng-lub, the proceedings terminated.

At the start a collision between Vigilant and the Britannia was Barrowly averted, the

the bowsprit of the Vigilant glazing the mainsafl of the Britannia. The latter steadily gained in the Recht bierz, and was rearly three minutes

ahead at the second mark. The Vigilant reduced this In the next leg, to sw: minutes and eight seconds. The Britannia, however, maintained her lead, and finally won, the time at the Bush being Britannia, b. 19m. 279. Vigilani, 4h. 24th. jos.

LONDON, July 28th.

The Dutch steamer Castor was sank off Sand.

gate last night in collision with the German steamet Ernst. The crew were saved. The wreckage which came ashore at Whitly yester day was from the steamer Haffy, sook in colll Clerk of the Comit-alon by the steam:r Yokuasion. The crew were

saved.

E. GORDON LOWDER,

There were present:

Mr. G DETRING, Commis-) aloner of Custom............ Trota LO FING-LUK,......... Consuls:--

Co-Presidents..

-Baron VON SECKENDORSE, Messrs. READ, and LAFTEW.

Messrs. TENRY, THOMSON (Times Corre. spondent) and Me, von HANNIKIN.

WAR NOTES FROM TAKU.

A nautical correspondent wiltes to the N. C.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., July 30th,

The Dibbs Ministry has resigned in, cop- seque ce of dispute in the Government in regard to appoin'ments to the Legislative Council. A Cabinet is being formed by the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Reid.

Daily News from Taku under date August the 171b., mentioning the pasie-inspired measures taken at the mouth of the Feibe on reps of the news of the Japanese fleet being at Wel-bat-is wel. The Chinese had been bosy putting down submarine mines between the forts and the bar,

the on the 14th the Felching, in avoiding a field of mines, got hadly ashore on the north bank. The search lights were being worked from the forts all night, though six miles is the Dearest that a 20-feet draught ship can approach

When the Japanese returned for the second Interview, he called Captain Galsworthy to the A gangway as a witness to what was said. junior Japanese officer took notes in a book and acted as interpreter, and he (witness) questioned him closely as to whether they quite understood what he said.

The Japanese were very incredulous as to the nattensity of the Koushing and the chief Mr. Tamplin, spoke to him as he was officer going

to the Captain's cabin with a tin box. containing the ship's papers, and remarked that

the forts.

Every

For many days one or two trains a day have passed Tongku on rowls for Shan-brikan, *bere * large force is concentrating. They appear to be of a better class than the men sent to Korea, having a fines physique and being better clothed and armed. They travel in open trucks, a third-cluas passengers were made to do on English railways forty years or so train having about three tracks of mules, ten of soldiers, and one covered waggon with the ammunition. The men are quite con- teeted and happy, and the utmost good.lamour seems to prevail. Certainly, says our corres- pondent, t

t, the Chins soldier has many good points, He had the reason to suppose that the Japanese beleg patient and contested th little, and a had any animus against him personally, and be

could be

be ruined thin

if the country, volunteered an explanation to thera of his men were only properly defiled, armed, and led, pieres

He bad heard no fadications of any Gring and also treated with justice.

the Kowshing was well known all over the const

of China.

:ce on board.

On the 17th the Pelyang squadron arodved at before, but while be was watching the Trooktong Taks, conslving of the Tingyuan, Chinyuan,

Chingyuan, Yangwel on Chaoyчат,

LONDON, July 3188.

The Government is informed that the British

schooner Meyer has been boarded and plundered

by ruffians riff the Talend of Penom.

A man named Sidney Bennett, describing himself as a lawyer, attempted to shoot a young dy named Andrews, with whom he was deeply escaped unhurt. Bennett then attempted suicide,

flicting dangerous wound.

in love. Owing to bls pour aim the woman

MADRID, July 31BL the Malay rebels at Mindanas on June 24th, Advices received state that the Spanish routed

killing o

The Government has ordered stringent pre- cautions against the latroduction of cholers from Massellien, where it is reported to be epidemic,

NEW YORK. August 1st. Puellist Corbettzcrived on the Majestic to-day. A delegation in a tug went down the bay to wlcome him and there were fully 5,000 of his admirers at the deck when the vessel arrived, and they fairly mobbed blot trying to shake his hand. He was dilven at once to his new home on 88th street. He declared that it was the , and he would ambition of la life to meet Jackson, a fight

if the latter wanted to. Jackson The steamer Majestic reparts roaring down and sinking the fishing rebaner Antilops off the Banks on Monday. One of the schooner's crew

was drowned. The others were rescued, bat one died of the injuries sustained in the collision

Anarchist Brenner, waking trial for assault in the Raymond Street gra!, "Brooklyn, banged bimself in his cell to-day.

NEWCHWANG NOTES.

sem" smell cloeds in the distance, which | Cathyseth ** Riyuem Pingyuin, a Foochow-bullt | MURDER OF THE RIY, JAMES WYLIE BY CHINESE

he might have been smake cloude from gun firing. | 17 Captain Galsworthy examined them through kisgy glass and thought they were fog.

them across

built

vessel of the Huatyuen clase, and a Foochow

uilt torpedo-caicher of the Kwangy class. They were sil stripped down to lower masts and

Daly bowsprit

Our corespondent, writes again on the 18th, 2 pm, on the 19th the way, and and says that at Pelyang squadron got under

teamed to the N.E. la double coloma ne towards the mouth

SOLDIERS.

Under date, August 10th, a correspondent writes from Newchwang to the N. C. Dally News an followe

On the zoth lost, at Lisoyang, a town on this river, so miles above this set, soldiers, in routs for Karea from Tientsin, stacked the Rer.

Wylle, of the Scotch

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CHEFOO.

CHIYOO, August 2oth. Last Tuesday morning ten ships belonging to Tako, at which place they are still lying. sea or heard; rumour says that they have gone Of the Japanese fleet nothing more has been home to their isles to fetch transports and tre ops and will on retura to our Gult.

The British aquadron is frequently innalog in and set of our post.

Tu day from Korea and proceeded the next The German gust at Wols arrived here last

mcing to Ticotein, where she is to remain.

Tae Russian gunboat Korteiz merived on Sa day om Kores. She reports nothing new, everything blog quiet there at present No Japanese men-of-war were in Chemulgo when she left and she saw none of them outside.

A few numbers back a Shanghai paper had the ti

camour that a torpedo fired by the Tsiyuen in her late engagement had afterwards been picked up and found empty. We are in a posí. lion to contradict this statement, having spoken to Mr. W. Fleischer, who declares that all to:

doen (on that ship have been charged by him personally

We have agalo been very pleasantly enter inlued by one of H. 3. M.'s ships. This time It was Admiral Fremantle and the Captain.

the Chefeo residents and visitors to witness and officers of the Centurion, who lovited

Tuesday algbt. It can well be imaglued that only few failed to accept this kind foritation, especially as the evening was favoured

with splendid weather. The ample and well assorted was carried out very successfully. prog.amme was and during the whole evening refreshments were handed round. Great credit is due to the midnight when thera and 'ilgers were flying Managing Commitice and the performers. At the Pioneer left with the last Rucris, the hither and thither and all lete with the feeling of basing arent a most enjoyable eventag,

performance which was given on board last

If circumstances will allow it, Admirał Fre- mantle intends to hold the Annual Naval Regatta in Cheloo. We all bops that nothing wil happen to hinder bla intensione from being carried out.--Chejoo Express.

HEALTH HINTS.

Hot water is one of our best remedial agents. Inflamed parts will subside under the continusi Foulicing of real bot water.

A sponge dipred foto the hot water and passed over the brow for ten minutes helps nervous headache.

A hot bath on going to bed, even in the nights of summer, is a better reliever of insomnia than

By drugs.

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The three great requisites to healthy, and bezce happy, living ste good air, good water and grad nature.

You should whitewash the walls of your cellar every year if you wish to keep it pure and healthy

hot water, as we all know, is a prompt Very checker of bleeding, and beside, if it is clean, as It should

I be, it aids in sterilising wounds,

"NAMOA,"

Ports on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, at Neon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 28th August, 1894.

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"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMĄ.

HE Steamship

TH

"FLINTSHIRE,"

Dwyer, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 31st instant, at Noon.

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 38th August, 1804.

Годз

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

ORDERS BY THE ACTING COMMANDANT.

1-By His Excellency Major-General G. Diday Neady been offered

BARKER, C.B.

[O. 94 —PRIZES.-The following have

Hotels.

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1914.

Four and a half hours from Yokohama. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. NATURAL HOT SPRINGS.

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TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES.

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HONGKONG HOTEL.

BOARD

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per Month.

R. TUCKER,

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Hongkong, 9th August, 1894.

HOTEL DE LA PAIX.

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FORMERLY THE HOTEL DES COLONIES.

THE

"HIS HOTEL, situsted on the FRENCH CONCESSION, a very convenient spot on SHAMEEN, is now prepared to offer the BEST ACCOMMODATION to any TOURISTS or OCCASIONAL VISITORS who wish to bring their FAMILIES to pay a visit to CANTON, and EVERY POSSIBLE ATTENTION will be paid. to their Camisils.

A FIRST-CLASS TABLE D'HOTE kept, WINES and SPIRITS of the Best Quality; and the Charges for the same are EXTREMELY FAIR and REASONABLE.

A well furnished BILLIARD SALOON with BAR attached.

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Canton, 3481 Joly, 1894.

BAY VIEW HOTEL.

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THE "RAMSGATE" OF HONGKONG, (On Shau-kl-wan Road)

THE POPULAR SUMMER RESORT, and TERMINUS of the only pleasant DRIVE to be had on the Island. 'BAY VIEW * GENERAL BARKER'S CUP is given to Read, commands an excellent view of the

occupies the best situation on the Shau-ki-waLT be shot for by teams of eight men repreHarbour, and is always open to the cool breezes senting the Field Battery, "A" Company from the Southward, Steam-launches can at Maxima Gun Corps, and any other Com

pany or Companies of the Maxim Gua ay time come alongside the jetty adjoining the Corps similarly constituted which may

spacious lawn.

have been added, and a LAUNCH rune from the NEW PEDDER'S WHARF to BAY VIEW every half-hour after § P.M. dally.

be raised before the ensuing ADDGal To the other attractions of this popular resort Carbine Competition, The Cup to

BATHING PAVILIONS becoms the property of the Champlon Unit represented by the winning team, 11 & III-By His Excellency Sir W, ROBINSON, K.C.M.G., Governor of Hongkong, Honorary Colonel of the Corps, and by the Acting Commandant. To the Non-Commissioned Officer or Gunner of the Field Battery and Parades

Private Dinners or Tiffins prepared in First. class style on the shortest netice, and Meals can be served at all hours.

(643

Hongkong, 13th August, 1894-

Machine Gun Company respectively, who THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS,

(Corner of Queen's Road and Duddoll Street.)

shall attend the greatest number between the 1st September, 1894, and the 31st March, 1895-A SILVER CUP EACH The Annual Course of Target Practice such a place as this was the one thing THE Undersigned has always thought that (Trained Volunteers) count as paradas, bot attendance at

auce at the range for practice or needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-providing it ba instruction will not be reckoned. If at any time for the convenience of members » drills

First-class in every detall. A place where one of the same kind are ordered in the same day may have bis GRILLED CHOP or STEAK I only will be counted. Such orders will be at any hour of the Day, up to 11 P.M.; or inter marked with an asterisk.

If notice be given. "He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per MENU or ORDER-the Parties sending No. 95-DRILLS-Squad Drills will be Breakfast...per meal $0.75...per Month $12

Dishes, &c., for same-and Cash, Terms a

Tiffa......... Dinner......

Ties to be decided by the performance at the Annual Course of Musketry.

held during September as follows:--

FIELD BATTERY at Headquarters on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS, A KOWLOON DOCK THURSDAYS.

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$0.75...

£1.25. "

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$40

MONDAYS and Breakfast, Tiffin and Dinner...

Breakfast and Tifa MACHINE GUN COMPANY at Head-Tiffin and Dioner.

SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served In Excellent Style at abort notice, and 28th, at 6 P.M.

W. THOMAS, No. 95-MUSKETRY.-The range is at the disposal of the O. C. Field Battery on the 8th

Proprietor. and sand, and of the O. C. Machine Gun Com- pany on 15th and 19th.

25th

It is stated that a pallful of water containing and on the 4th, 6th, 12th, 14th, 18th, 20th, bandful of hay, if placed in a room where there has been sucking, will absorb all the odour of the tobacco.

A noted physician says that the most prolific cause of woman's nervous diseases, hysterica,

No. 97-HOURS, DRESS, &,--Forther diresses and dick head-aches, is high-particulars will be published in weekly orders.

rifles. They had no chance of hitting her, but Pier high water and joined the squadron; colleagues found him unconscious and blending | mouth till the desire to sucess has stopped."

He was astonished at the slow progress made by the first torpedo fired, and thought it very probable that

the abip and that it was missed the a second one which struck her.

As soon as the Japanese opened fire the Chinese soldiers rushed to the four small mountain guns which had been stored on deck (the other

being slow) on the starboard alde, brought at the Peltang river some ten or twelve miles, feu Wiston, win kalves and slicks. After heeled boots.

ahead. They to the port sido und began firing t

then turned 16 outwards and came back

polats the Nantus with them as well as with their to the Taka Bar and anchored at 5 p.ni. Three cutting him at sut the head and face and beating from him with sticks, they left him lying on the "boats,

loaded with coal, time out from

fo the fired in desperation,

groned Tongkat

the public roadway, where his The Japanese fired with shell from both large whils with the same time tids the Chintung and

all guns. He thought they also used sinall

from his wounds. His lower cime out of the

* lower jaw was broken two places, double compound fracture is the quadron lay at

correct description, I believe, and teeth were of the 18th Stre (Pline 18th || karcked flue head,

about the bead and face, amongst brata belog with the three "Pirg that the them. The He was personally convinced

* deep scalp wound and one across the by others. amivel Port Arthur squadron on the igt. At Wel-hai-wel there CAT. These wounds, however, werd persuade Captain Galsworthy of this, as well as

so serious as the deep-seated fujury to the

and

armoured shell (without fases), he had seente Shan-hui-kiver, and proceeded

Toonas CrisG

the

By Order,

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pieces of shell extracted from wounded soldiers Bar ali night, and on the male column oundwat of both jaws. He had revern! / tun toward the nose. As there is the danger of pion of the World, bereby offers to give

by the Doctor of the is, who had them still. steamed slowly down the Gulf in

masthead gons fired sbell.

All the

others.

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Japanese all along latended to fire, and tiled to dayely two ganhosts of the Chin class, and brain, caused by blows er kicks or both. Dr.

A burglar comes forward with a remedy for entering. He says "Close your eyes and oper your mouth i keep opening and shutting your If a child has sore eyes wring a sponge out of warm water containing a pinch of saft and trickle a stream on the inflamed" lids, letting the water

contagion the drying-towel should not be used Persons but little accustomed to drinking water sez liable to have the waste products formed to the free working of estural jawa Llonce pro faster than are removed. Any obstraction of the British flag to protect his ship from attack, Mercury, Severn, and Undaunted were complete unconsciousness, and gradually sinking requires both time and money to care.

duces discese, which, if once firmly seated, People accustomed to rias in the morning The Centurion was at torpedo The attack was entirely unprovoked. Mr. Wylla,

who was a quiet, inoffensive and kind gantis- | imparlent secretions of wester, which many times man, was walking quietly along the street when may be semedied by defaiding a full tumbler of he was attacked. We expect bis body to arrive water before retiring. This very materially wasiste in the process during the night, and lesvas the tissues freak and sương, ready for the active work of the day.

to at least make preparations to allp bis coble, there

but the latter had

in the efficacy Gull. The

and said that his Engineers would not say

to

British

men-of-war Alacrity as heirled to speak, but so relapsed into

below. Hla object in wylog ia laduce them Chefos on the toit, and the Russian man-of-wat died at 6 o'clock on the morning of the 16th laseak and tabgbid will find the cause in the

practice off Cape Cod,

NEWS BY THE CANADIAN MAIL.

on the friand was to save more life, LF Kerists.

as the ship must be lost in any case, possible, as t although she might have escaped the torpedo. The ship's ball was strong enough to stand

to day many shot and abeil.

After the torpedo took effect the Kowsking The Canadian Pacific Co.'s steamship Empress The above is a short recount of an outrage might have been above water for three quarter of India, Capt. Marshall, with the Canadian likely to be regated during the next few months of an hour.

over to post, and walls of August 6th, arived from Vancouver, The bigher native authorities, we are told, sta besled her stern tank, leaving her bow high in the air.vis Japanese ports of call and Shanghai, early acting energetically in the matter. The least

She

first

QUEENSTOWN, July sótd.

A physician, in a recent newspaper article polots out that fat people andure most kinds

liness much att On to this, and the masts and the anchor blits this afternoon. We are indebted to our Van- / magistrale dem:ded, from the officer in chat They bave an extra amount of nutriment stored such better than thin people, because the soldiers and crew crowded. Then shu gal | convar exchanges for the following telegrama of

of the regiment, the surrender of the guilty on to an even keel and sank. The Japanese

roldiers. This was refused, and one is not away in their tissues to support them during the to fire at her all continued

tims, and at the the

The Vigilant's gall was satisfactorily repaired surprised, for had the officer dared to comply ordent. Moreover, there ara a many other consola people on her. He and hundreds of others last night, and the yacht left for Peasance. The with any such demand, he would to all pro- tloss for persons of abundant girth. They are were swimming to a rain of bulle

mainsail of the boat must be alterad se a new bability have been the next victim. There is generally optimists by nature, genial and folly When he was in

in the

water he saw the bostons procured before the boat will be la propera rumour to the effect that this officer in to lose companions, whose society is universally pre- lowered from the Naniwa, loaded to the gunwale frim. With this change the captain believes the his head; but we trust, if he is Innocent, that ferred to that of people with angular framer And

and wandered what they were | Vigilant wiii rotsieve her lost laurels.

the guilty parties will alone after the extreme recular dispositions. HAW them Bre at the man in

Loudon, July 17th." going to d

pensity.

Dr. C. W. de Lacy Evans, Burgson to St. The British rundents here have taken the | Saviour's Hoppital, Landon, kar sttacked the the water, but saw no clubblag. The Naniwa The Britannia, Vigilant and Satentia uzt bad dropped asters of the Kewching, and as among the yachts in the race at to-morrow's noseary steps to draw the attention of the question of old man from a new petal of vaninge. the current was carrying the swimminia în tău zagnis di Pantalon.

Authorities de lhe eriileki pestilen of forbignors në | ile taken up the fact ronnguíned by Water lidt,

with

of bullets,

F. F. LAMBARDE, Liut, Acting Adjutant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps. Hongkong, 28th August, 1894.

PEDESTRIAN CHALLENGE.

RTHUR HANCOCK, Fily Miles Cham-

shy Gentleman in Hongkong a start of ONE MILE in ONE HOUR'S Walk, or FOUR | MILES start in 25 MILES, for a STAKE or PURSE subscribed by the Sporting Community of Hongkong.

An early scceptance of this Challenge will oblige, addressed to

ARTHUR HANCOCK, c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 28th August, 1894.

Coas

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GLASGOW. 15. Queen's Road, Hongkong, sqth AwNEY, 1894)

AND

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Hongkong, 14th June, 1894-

To be Let.

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NOFFICES in Victaris Buildings,

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OFFICES and ROOMS at Connaught House,

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N(Flaked or Unhamished) Five Good Rooms situated in the best part of the building.

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FLOORS in ELGIN STREET, FRIL STREET and STAUNTON STREET, FLOORS in No. §. SHELLEY STREET. No. 8, OLD BAILEY,

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