Hitimations.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1894.
will be not less honored and valued for the that they were not gained on battlefield. The duty which the corps
PRIVATE H. Gravos, a marine serving on the Victor Emanuel, was fined two dollars at the Police Court this morning for being "jolly" to
DARIN CRUICKSHANK & battlefield. The duty which the corps Palics Court this might
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CONSIGNMENT OF
ILFORD DRY
PLATES,
2. 3, 1/1, 10/8, 2/10, and are offering the same at popular prices,
SENSITIZED ALBUMENIZED
PAPER,
i pl. in tires.
CHEAP AND RELIABLE.
performed during four of the hottest months of the year, and in localities com-
MR. O'CONDR, the British Minister to China, who presented his credentials to the Emperor la 1893, claims, according to Pearson's Weekly, to be a descendant of the Irish king. Roderick | O'Conor, Hooroosh!
To your gallant Colonel-"olonel ROBINSON "lece of plate will be pres-oted, while a piece af plate will also be presented to the OFFICERS' Mess. Maje MCLAUGHLIN, Captains BUCHA NAN, WELWAN and HOWELL, and Lieutenaris JORDAN, STRICK and LOARD and Second Lieutenant W. J. ROBINSON WH receive gold
A MANILA TERROR.
pared with which the foulest slum of November 71h for San Francisco, via Nagasaki, in the Moulmein Advertiser, "Te recruited from medals. These ofßcers worked from the extantivov
we
beginning to the end of the epidemic. Major CARRIO and WILSON will also receive gold
Captala FORDES and second Lieutenants
medalu.
To the SERGEANTS' Mess of the Shropshire Regiment will be presented a silver shield, while to the warloos Companies will be each of the man who assisted during the plague will be given a silver medal.
THE BRITISH CONSUL AND THE STEVEDORE,
It is not often, writing Manila correspondents, that the Bruit come here have #nything ver exciting to distulbases, but just now every- ne la og þe qui vives vemh case that to a cer- sely the boncur, at feast of our cotropably the person whis has caused alight boilie pauld feet flattered if he only had interio sangh to realise the silv he has caused, but b jog' à me of the bovine type he probably dock hot.
We have here a business as a stevedore, a pron claiming to be a British subject, a man of almost gigantic slature. When he is sober he seems so be all right; but he is often under the it flaence of drink, and when he is "full" he Can oalde, both in
in word and deed, the lowest owdy of our European capitals. One thing. his cups, which is not seldom, he gener characteristic of the ma
ma that when In
ally picks a quarrel and wants to fight with someone; but there is a method in his
ches himself, and livary stootly built, he a few weeks!
gener ne his entagonist, He has frequently brea in Frassaults, and only A short time
me ago be committed an as nuli upon are of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co.'s employees, man less than 5 feet high; and in fact, his general conduct
is so bistal and rowdy that at least forly per cent. of the Britlab commiority here always carry loaded revolvers with them, as a
In addition to this plece of plate will be presented to that pallart young officer of the Royal Engineers, Lieutenant Boys: and a piece of plate to the Royal Engineers Mess, bearing the names of Captain STEWART and Lieutenants
HALL and Continuing, bla articles are not yet completed, but I will cause them They ATO
ATO presented time.
the gallant Capt. VESTY and the courageous | The Partaguese transport Africa, with naval anti-oplom avidence before the Royal BOYS, MOLESWORTH #cellency aid-These | madness, as zlɩbaugh he gland, about 6 feet 3 in. power, the citizens of Hongkong have oiled from Lisbon early last month for Mosam- before the Commission. These remarks were them to be forwarded to you by # gentefui. | ally selects the smallest or oldest man around
reliefs and reinforcements for Macao garrison, bique, where she was to land a detachment of troops and a company of artillery to quell the
Kaffies' rising.
la
to you
THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Rio da Fansire, with mails, &c., which left Hongkong on "THE Services in these days," observes a writer
In to the country they come from. · to Whitechapel would be a health resort, Kobe, Inland Sex and Yokohama, antred at her classes in England who certainly da ste honor
LYLE look for the large-hearted men of days gone by was, as the Permanent Committes averred, destination on the 3rd lust, "as dangerous as any a soldier is at any Two cooller in the employ of the French in the Civil Service of the Haileybury stamp. They were Civilians Education, however, has time called upon to face, and far more Consul were charged before Mr. Wodehouse at
taken the place of better principles, and new disagreeable," and fifty cents a day, the Magistracy this morning for causlog an
altez
with meet
clever sharpers. No (their rate of pay at a time when Chinese obstruction with their chair near the Hongkong we coolies were scornfully refusing 93 and 84) | Club yesterday. A fiue of $1 each was imposed, reflection le meant on the whole Service, for there presented a Cup for compétition at fastball. To
are honorable exceptions to this and every role." plus a few eleemosynary "pegs" and cigars, A CHUNK of "English as she is wrote and spoke " and supplemented by gold and silver by the Editor of our Bluscious evening contem. At the annual meeing of the Society for the medals, ornaments for the sideboards ofporary 1—" A slight diflen'ty with our printing suppression of the Oplom Traffic held at Man. the regimental messes, and "thank you, machine caused a delay in the delivery of a few chester on the 23rd altinio, Sir Joseph W. Pease, MISTER ATKINS," are, it may be added, of our subscribers' copies of the China Mfall last M.P., presiding, Mr. W. S. Caine proposed a
resolution thanking thr
the witnesses who had given
CAM but scanty compensation for the life of night,"
misalon. He charged the Indian Government toll of the men. Still, so far as lay in their
with "cooking" and "faking" the evidence inid shown both by fairly generous individual
strongly resented by Mr. Ernest T. Lloyd, of donations, by example, and now by the
the Bengal Civil Service, who said that although be was thoroughly opposed to the oplam traffic. Sommonlly. (Applause) I am'sure you will value trouble with the authorities (1 formal utterances of the Governor, thelr DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co., LD., high appreciation of those noble efforts, and Ar the adjourned general meeting of the "Odd it is difficult to see how they could well do Volumes on Friday evening, the 7th fast., Mr. more. One item, however, might fitly have. H. Stewart Lockhart presiding, the proposed new rules and bye-lawi will be discussed, after found a place in the parade programme,
omitted, which the members will join in a debate on though unfortunately it was.
"Sport and sports, their advantages and dis. If Messrs. G. SHARP, the late TAM KIT advantages in Haugkung,” and the rest of the precious body of been pig-stye proprietors could have made to toe the mark and listen to a few forcible remarks by the Governor
It was consistent with the objects of the special used by
the press of this colony
parade of the troops beld on the Cricket led by the Hong kong Telegraph, &
Ground this marntog tha:
the weather valuable object lesson might have been
in the first place taught those self-denying philanthropists.
should be bright and cheerful, for the of the Perhaps the hint may
be utilised
imposing ceremony was
midst plague from
and when,
that the Military have
commemorative of the disappearance now
afford bis Excellency the to been thanked, the furn of the little band of
Becondly Governor a fitting opportunity to
members of naval, civilian and other helpers comes. In that fosse of the dreary Wall and sent it along thanks of the community to the express the namely that of Captalo Murray, A.D.C. The ship R. R. Thomas in Manila Bay during a the Garrison who will shortly leave for India,
VRITCHIA DISPENSARY,
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Has received by the S.S. Sydney and from other sources the Very Latest Novelties
in
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CARAMELS, PRALINES,
CHOCOLATE, OYSTERS,
DESSERT CHOCOLATE, BUTTER SCOTCH, ALMOND ROCK, EVERTON TOFFEE, ASSORTED TOFFEE
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ac
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as
the meantime, however, Hongkong again heartily thanks the departing Shropshire Boys." and expresses every good wish for their welfare in their future wanderings, and it may be safely assumed that when- ever and wherever the Shropshires are description they will do so in the same
he resented any charge of encouragleg the trade which was made against the honorable body to which he belonged. The molon was adopted by a small majority.
THE MILITARY PLAGUE
WORKERS.
, • Tobinson responded for the Gurison, protection against his vi-lence,
the St. Andrew's Bail, and who tried | HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR SPEAKS FOR officers who attended the late Captain tad to take the water in hand, and indeed
THE p'ecky gentleman who supped not well bot too much to stop the fire-engine the following night, ander the impression that it was running aWAY, İa; We understand, Hkely to stick to his four-poster for several days to come. The gold Sanct has, Indeed, a lot to answer for.
AFTER an orally hard day's work we opened the copy of the China Afati delivered at this office last night, and the first thing that met our Mass Christian Atheaded." Chinese Young Men's Christian Association, Then we closed to the cook for a fish-wrapper. Ware Informed by the Manager of the Bank of China, Japan and the Straits, Limited, that he has received a telegram from his Head Office in London to the effect that an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders has been called liquldallon and reconstruction of the Bank.
THE COMMUNITY.
100
the e people of
of Hangkong I them. In the name of thank you again for your courageous services. We are sorry to part with those of you who are shortly going to leave us, and we wish you health and happiness and good fortune in India or in any other place where you may be stalloned
applause.) (load
Colonel paying
telbule to the Slaters and and the privates who were attacked by the pentilence, and assured the community that their recognition would
and that the highly valued,
Cup given for football would ever be remembered, for be would see to it that a stollar cup should be clusion he called for cheers for the Governor, competed for by the men every year. In con-
which were very
ery beastly given. To the list of officers mentioned and thanked Governor one name has to be added, the
Itten have recognized the very laborious typhoon. The Court was composed of British services which be rendered and will and Americas captalas sed some British merchants and was held at the British Consulate on October 6th. After the finding of the Court we are authorised to state that if Captain
had been read, Mr. Rtablazon, the stevedore in due course convey their thanks to him. And Murray bad I been in the Colony his name would
■ spectator, have been included in the list which bis Exce-in question, who was present as a tency read at the Imposing ceremony held on
rose and began to make remarks respectin.
respecting the Cricket Ground this morning. The proceed the finding of the Court, stating that not only was the finding in this case unfair but that every
His career here now, however, will probably be very short, at the British Contul has if we had been lucky enough to have a consul here possessed of more energy and firm ress there would have been an end to the scandal long ago. The latest proceeding of ble perann was to insult the Coa-ul during, or → The Spaalry was fold the causes of the collision rather after the holding of an official Cort of
by
Committes
| arefal
that occurred on September 17th at belwers the Billith steamer Parthian and the American
called upon to face a toe of whatever for the rath isstent with a view to the voluntas | Tilohr Barker and their respective aides-de- } inge concluded with three hearty cheers for the decision that had been come to by any Cont 'were loudly applauded troops in response to the call of the Indefall held since the arrival of the present Consul fearless manner that characterised their THE Rangoon correspondent of the Civil and as they approached the Pavillon, which was gable Chloaman of the committee.
conduct throughout the recent deadly epidemic-conduct that was in every way typical of the best traditions of British soldiers and men.
TELEGRAMS.
STALE NEWS.
LONDON, December 4th. Despatches to the Times state that the foreign Inhabitants at Cheloo are making preparations for defence to case of need:
THE JAPS ON THE MOVE. It is reported that the Japanese are preparing for further aggressive movements, and that their transports are moving westward,
LATE TELEGRAMS.
ROME, November 18th.
for their gallant services during the crisis this Colony has recently passed through.
troops were drawn up on the ground at quarter to eleven under command of Colonel Robinson, and at five minutes past eleven Sir William Robinson and Major-General
arrived and camp Military Gassifs declares that, "The Pioneer crammed with ladies, gentlemen and children. misinformed regarding official His Excellency, after cordially greeting M. is wholly
Neveral of the Ackroyd and
the members of the immorality la Burma. The great majority of the officials contiene the practices of the public meeting held in September last, at Commitee appointed forepresent the Community Tapposed to have been suppressed by Sir Charles Bernard. The fact, he says, is incon- once proceeded to inspect the troops, walking up and down the ranks with Major-General trovertible.
Barker and Colonel Robinson and chating pleasantly the while.
THE GREAT FIRE AT WHAMPOA.
$100,000 DAMAGE,
(tbout two years) had been wrong. The Consul objected to this uncalled for
for interference and ordered Mr. Roblason to feave the Court, upon which that worthy (who was, as usual, under the influence of
of drink) became extremely violent, and for a time the British Consular Court strongly resembled cock-fighting pit or a "bear garden." Mr. Robinson was shouting and yelling at the Consul, and the Cons! WE appealing to the others present " ĉu take note
by making one of most disgusting
Í shaking his huge fist in the Consula fally expected that would commit a personal assault upon
From inquiries made on board the Fatthan and Tas-on to-day, we gather that the fire com- pletely destroyed the town of old Whampoa (Sunchow). It commenced at 3 a.m. yesterday board the Nawshan at Honolulu and who sided at thAckroyd, Acting Chief Justice, pre-and saged until noon, when it barnt itself out, no that the blackguard was dronk," Rablesen
J. Cricket Paylilon, and there were also attempt being made to extinguish the flames.
Taw Japanese sezmen, who had been sentenced to three months' hard labour for mutiny on escaped from custody in Yokohama and arrived here by the China on Monday, were arrested by the Water Police to-day, They will be kept la
rendition.
Mr. E.
present
nt Kesart. 1. H. Stewart Lockhart (Acting At present the full extent of the damage isSA &Tone present
tha1
Colonial Sam K. Travers (Postmaster over 100 houses have been destroyed, the Consul, and Mr. J. Hogg, Marine Surveyor of
Mr. A G. Romano (Consul unknown, but it may be taken for granted that face. for Portugal), Mr.
Mr. N. G.
(Colonial two
two thousand people have been rendered home- Treasurer), A
custody kere pending an application for their General), Mr. A. G. WR) } less, and that the value of the property rozed
HARMSION'S Circus was fairly being stated last night, Tuesday's programme being repeated with the usual saccess. The following is a list of names of the gentlemen who have entered for the Jumping Contest, which takes place to morrow evening:-Mr. Morton Jonos, Mr. Hart Buck, eat, Taylor, R., Hr. F. Caballero, Mr. A. Manners, and Lieut. Swettenham, R.A. That alone ought to draw a bumper house,, OUR worthy old pal, the genial Twinning, who brought Mrs. Brown Potter to the Far East, is stated to have informed an interviewer that for
Mr.
Ato
to the ground is not less than $100,000. The small arsenal and Custom House excaped intact.
A full report of the dissaler from our "Special" will appear lo to-morrow's Telegraph.
Mr. Sercombe Smith (Acting McConachle, Dr. Ho Kal, Messrs J. J. France, C Dr. J. A. Lawson (Superintendent of the
D Government Civil Hospital) Messrs E. R. Balillos, C.M.G, T. Jackson, N. Mody, E. D. B. Coughtric, A. Coxon, J. Thorburn, SesoOD, and a large number of ladies and civilians too numerous to
CLUB V.
FOOTBALL.
"R" COMPANY, BL.I The kick-off was a quarter of an hour late, though the Club men were down in time. The first half was marked by a fast, albeit somewhat rough game, zelther side scoring. The Club being once visited.
|
the Bureau Veritas, who was present as a wit- ness, called across to the Consul to have the man arrested by the police. Uren this Robinson turned upon him and the Court was again treated to language which a Billingsgate fish- porter would have envied. After this had gone on for some time the redoubtable and pugilis tically inclined stevedore left the Court and things quieted down to their proper level.
A severe earthquake bas cecurred in Sielly and Southern Italy, with a prolonged succession of shocks, nerarioning isterse alarm amongst the inhabitants of the affected districts. Much damage has already been caused, but as the which are very suitable for Seasonable Prevents telegraph wires are broken, the full extent of the some time prsi he has boon in communicationide of the quadrangle, Mr. F. J. Ackroyd, Acting had much the best of the play, their goal not they were also in bedily fear of violence
results of the disaster are at present unknown. So far seven persons are reported to have been kifled and a very large number injured.
for LADIES and CHILDREN.
AND
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY
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om the very best Parisian Houses including
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In large Assortment,
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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
I requested that all communications relating to Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., be adrirased to the "Masage, Hongkong Telegraph" and pać to the Editor,
Later on ditorial manera in be sent to "The Editor" and
not to Indielial members of the a
Chamunderlige intended for publication must be accompanied
by the name and sildress of the writers, not necessarily for publication: but as evidence of good faith,
- LONDON, November 18th.
The greatest floods that have been knows during the present century have occurred in the valleys of the Thames and Case. Immense
damige has been done to property boltenes 0 of life is as yet reported. Eton College is so surrounded by water that the boys bave been dismissed to their homes. From the West of England accounts are published of similar
with Mrs. Langtry, Mrs. Bernard Beere, Miss Ellen Terry, and Mr. Henry Irving, all of whom intend
visiting India under his management. If we didn't know for a certaiaty that Twinning has always been an apostle of truth, we should think that he was giving' borax' to that soft- beaded interviewer.
THE Chantaboon correspondent of the Siam bareer welten :—We Igurn that three days ago the Siamese steam launch Pherom, which had been lying at Chautsboon for some time, has that
#go Commodore
After his to company with Major. General Digby Barker had inspected the ranks and returned to the Pavillon and the troops bad been concentrated, with marked precision, for
form- ing three sides of a square with the Governor, the General and the spectators forming the fourth Chief Justice, followed by several members of the Legislative Council and other leading residents, stepped forward and addressed his Excellency
follows:-*
in
*
Two day's akerwards the British Consul wrote an official letter to the Civil Governor of Madlia giving a detailed account of what bad taken place Fod I clalmik and also one of Messrs.
his protection against Robinson.. Ceptate
A. S. affidavits that employees bere, made Watson's
from him. Robinson replied to
Captain Hogg, and for conspiracy Messrs. Watson & Co.'s employee for
and there the case
the case stands at present. It was expected that the matter would test thas until the trial for conspiracy, but to the surprise of every- one, the junior partner of one of the English ship- owning houses in Manila came forward and began working heart and soul to get up petition in It was at first thought that favour of Robinson. this was a blow almed at the Consul, as it is generally acknowledged that if Robinson stays bere the Consul must go, but is
but other
things
At half-time a breeze sprang up, followed by against the British by bringing an action
unprecedented floods, causing great destruction been arrested by the French authorities at land influential Committee was appolated to us beyond the bome" found the scam #pna betonleg to leak out, and from a small perso
The
the
Chira and Japan before it is too late, and crew on board and ordered her back to Chanta- Colony's recogallon cord of the same should 1 and Thompson kept his side of the field clear facitvely engaged in showing to the public the
the United States and Japan.
at firat estimated,
be
AT& meeting of the Legistative Council' to- morrow afternoon the Orders of the Day" will Report of the Finsace Committee; reports of the Public Works Committee; Motions, and
■ Question
NEW BILLS.
песевасто
has
The
be open for the fair discusion by correspondents of all queations the visitation havoc cessed at 25) to apply a som not exceeding two millions four The Committee also ablicly thank the | at)
affecthe pubile Interesca, tt must be distinctly understood that the does not in any way hold hlasači responsible for opinions thus expan
TO ADVERTISERS, Advertaere are requeried to forward, a notions Intended for izvortion in that day's luue me later than Three o'clock zot to retard the early publication of tha"paper.
Alvertsinets and Subscriptions which are not care for Exed period will be continued up countermanded.
pracople is immense, While the nations
NAVAL NOTES.
her
in o, en spaces and taking refuge on board ships, and Markets Ordinance, #An Ordinance of semelte remains to me as Chairman of iod in the dy to BATHR
to amend The Stamp Ordfence, 1876.
dirty linen of the other side, and at present the that only English house here of any standing has escaped with clean hands is sald to be that of Mevers, Smith, Bell & Co.
The
Captain-General
Is expected bers in. about five or six days from Mindanao, and it is fally expected that there will be a lively time afterwards. It is said that if the trial imhiediately goes against Mr. Robinson be has determined to make it very bot for some the houses here, | It is well known that he has been engaged in many somewhat complicated transactions, but it is only now that the Manila public know who ware big backers in such matters.
stantial statement of alleged facts it is only fair publishing the foregoing piela and circum- to Mr. Robluspa and all others in any way - concamed in the serioas troubles which apps. rently have arisen, that we should expressly polat out that our car spondente allegations are merely ex parts, and further that the
In
hervy shower, to the face of the Club Your Excellency, our presence here to-day is team, and then matters became more lively
At the round the
eset the the Club goal, one of the results of the public meeting held
Clob mon the ball
got the away, and scored, after the City Hall under your Excellency's
bat lassle under their opponents' goal. This presidency in September last. At that meet
was mon equalized by a flakey shot from the H" left wing, which the wind carried across Ing it was resolved and settled that the ser vices rendered to the Colony during the plague
and through the Club goal. With a wot bali epidemie which raged Recognition, and a large and strong wind, little accurats play could be were worthy of
of pubile recognition, and to care hoped for. Every kick-off was blows to or In various districts.
port. It seems that a week
That Commitee the
and parsing was ont Richelles ordered the Pherom to take in fire out the wishes of the meeting. Tha ST. PETERSBURGH, November 18th.
the question wood and proceed down the river and walk at the having carefully considered the great assistance t The Russlan press continues to publiab
all." The Company displayed none of the affair the matter has sprang into something of monik für kle return from Koh Kong.
This which
she
colony had received in its time of dis- which the articles cordially balling the prospect of
community bave split op into two camps, one on rapprochement with Great Biltain.
did did, and while awaiting the arrival of the Comtress from the Military, were desirous that each of combination and judgment of last year, and gigantic proportions, over which the British the side of Justice and Right and the other The Club Improves each week. Some of the Novosti applauds the action of the British modore she was reen by the Plavier. For some the officers and men who had been engaged in put in a lot of wild kicking. Cabinet in, seeking to end the war between unknown reason Capt. Vedel put some of his plague work should receive some mark
new men show great 'ge, and no small amount on the side of hold your hand open behind your and appreciation of their
of ski'l C. P. Kow did some capitsi herd-play, back and wink the other eyel Each side is condemns Germany for refusing to join the bean, where she was placed in the canal at services, and that
Bangkacha
remain in the Regiment and at the Hongkong proposed intervention of the Powers.
Mess of the Royal Engineers They therefore grand style. Spectators, as usual, were conspl. OHAMA, November 18th. YOKOHAMA,
coous by reason of their absence. decided to award certain medals and pieces of A treaty sin ilar to arranged with Great that Britain har bren virtually conclud d between
plate, which I need hardly detail as your Excellency
list of them.
beca Committee very much regret that it ba ROME, November roth.
The Archer and Peacock are expected here The accounts coming to band of the earth.
Impossible to get theas medals struck beze or to procura at
at once suitable places of plate, but all shortly from the North. *bow that While the columes of the Honghang Telaga wis always quake in Southern Italy and Slolly,
orders have been given, a and we hope to The first-class cruiser Gibraltar is dan here much more serious than
on the gath lustent, First reading of Blit entitled "An Ordinances be la possession of these in two or three months,
that your The British cruises Astrea was commissioned in church, the structure was praying to
at Devonport recently for service in the Mediter hundred and twenty thousand, five hundred and Excellency should be asked i burying forty-seven and fajaring sumbers of one dollars to the Public Service of the Year men of the Shropshire Regiment and other ranean during the absence of the Moles and
Corps for their services. As I have already Spartan
Spartan others. Including those who thus perished, 1895."
First reading of a Bill called "An Ordinanca maid, we regret very much that we are unable to porn on the Chias Station.
The new battleship Pictoriows, which is under s tix. y persons have been killed to this town alone.
The people are terror-stricken, and are campfag te amend The Cattle Diseases, Slaughter-Hocice, present the medals and pieces of plate to-day construction in Chatham Dockyard, has made
Their absence naturally deprives this Ceremony | such
building that it is of its interest and importance, and expected she wil be such rapid progress First reading of a Bill entfiled
lauched at s be approaching year Rear-Admiral Cyprian A. G. 9-1dge has bear you, Smith as Commander-in-Chief on the Australian
to the Officers, Non-Commissioned rank of
of Vice-Adrizal. volunteered and took part in the work the beat thanks
at Sharness. Dockyard of the new second Our sincerest
wisken for their class cra Services, express our
craiser Charybdis, which has been buil prosperity, and assure
ure them that follow,
grateful interest, Director of Naval Construction. Laid down on writes:Just a line by the last steamer to any
September 28th, 1891, the Charybdis i one of AN Emergency meeting of St. John Lodge, No all is well with us. The Japanses have bot their forese carser (loud applause)
raid Office, Non-Com- eight craters of tos Bonaventurs type 618, S.C., will be held in Freemasons Hall, reached us yet. They have taken a town named
and Men, I have been asked to provided for in the Naval Defence Act and Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock Shuoyen, which is about fifty miles SE. of us,missioned thank you
on behalf of the commually
Bonaventure, hag
has bawa fitted for service THE simple but hearty expressions of precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. and have crossed ons Tauge of hills through the Tor the valuable assistance which you rendered to
on stations such as the East Indies, Halaksition pass. Fort Emory is very mostly gratitude uttered at this morning'a parade Wx are informed by the agents (Messer. Shewas completed, and with the two guobosis in the the Colony daring the plague. fuddalor
F. Haneige, K.C.B., Commander in-Chief at the Nore, and will be placed in the taneous recognition of the heroic services from Middlesbro and Hamborg, left Singapore are settling in comfortably for the winter, trying period was charitable, courageous and
**aven noble. It very properly elicited from the A Division of the Med rendered by the officers and men of the
A Division of the Medway Fleet Reserva until for this port to-day, and is due here on or about and riding, football, golf bowls, making Government and people of Hongkong feeling of required for active service. She has been built Garrison during the terrible epidemic of the rath inst.
the order of the day:
with dances, smoking and other concerts, and theatricals in the admiration and graikade. You may depend at a cost of about $749 000, and, when rem plague which was recently successfully THE Secretary of the Parlom Mining Co, Ltd, distance. We are having most beautiful weather. upon it that the residents of Hongkong will missioned, she will be manned by s
ed by a complement grappled with, will be cordially endorsed
has received a telegram from the Manager con- wa
forget the gallant "Shropshire Boys" and of 3rs officers and uses. Up to the present. there has; not - bean a magtige. by overy member of this community.veying the information that the true foot-wall of the lathe river, Badi:sieansers could have.com-1 their comrades in arme who came to their aid at
Here is, comparison from American souIDES, that critical time. It is their wish that you should but fitting that the report | has been reached and that the toda la 4 feet | tinned to run, bat the patiron have
of the cost of shipbuilding in varloss countries:-- mot forget the
and therefore they desire to of the Permanent Committee Issued in 16 Inches in breadth; the velor of the lode being | thalt business for the winter sesang, mind all the
The Chicago cost 197 deis, per fan, and the acknowledge, saltably the good work that wan September should not be the sole the ame as previ“usly reported.
Brush Leander, of bout the one cleand \- for the purpose AmuZTAICE
Carre beats have been solsad by car atharrak, dens ·
Im The
Hitle more spied, 14 doing the Char2rioT record of the bravery and untiring TH Band of the 1st Shropshire Light lafasy Mongal army
THE PRESENTATIONE.
251 dola, and the German Prine Feligjenter energy displayed by the volunteers from will play the following programme at the Officers
I will now read to you a list of the presents, shout the same wise and speed, 261 doll the every branch of the Service represented. Mesa, Murray Barracks, ibis evening, Cord-over, PORTAR WARS EN MENture of studies, stoga thike will be made :----
Patladelphia cost god dals, and the French medals bere; so far as
and the mencing at 8′ s'clock 2---
To the memory of your geliat Captulo Cecille, Larger, but of the same speed, 310 dolay there la south, south-east, and cast of us, Than presentation of plate can commemorate Marche aur Flambeau...". Der Packetizia "... Merebuer
must be wary neon segne bén battles, and ssport Captain Vaszy who laid down bis life fit the Yorktown con aíz dedit, sad the Kari
Show me her thik komma. Poikari, it is intended to spect à tablet er window | Surprize, very much the same reort of Por of geos. As far as we know Fort Arthur la net - In: 86, John's Cathedral, (Applause) A wold 1:0 dela i the Baljimori cơn sốg dolk, and thỹ takód yet.
ausdal will alen he sent to his sorrowing moinski: Fiesch vilger vest, in a dublyanty nyi 200
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The Honghong Lelegraph
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
An exordiary Teneral meeting of share
balders in the Shameen Hotel Co., L'B., wil-be held at Bank Bul'dings to-morrow at 4.30 p.m..
giving some organ recitals in the Cathedral,
It therefore only your kindness in
First reading of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance the Commiten to thank your Excellency for
to amend The Post Office Ordinance, 1887.*
· First reading of ■ B§11 aniltind “ An Ordinance | attending her ccepting our suggestion and appointed to succeed Rear-Admiral Bowden
to-day, and 10
to amend The Spirit Licences Ordinance, 1856." Sir, on behalf of the community of Hongkong Staden, on the promotion of the latter to the side of the question should those interested so
First reading of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to
Amana raison who?
to secure, in cartels cases, the rights of property
is talegraphic, messages,
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▸nd a programme will be isard for the first, ❘ UNDER date November 21st the Newabwe the cominmalty for their devoled and valuable of Rowal Ravy recently by the comple HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DICEMBER 3, 1894 which will be held on Monday rext at 5 45 p.ts correspondeat of the N. C. Dally Newton with ska fyellestaŭdmozze shall ever etwa designs of Mr. W. H. WHT/C.B.
THANKING. " TOMMY.”
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THE WAR IN THE NORTH.
by B's EuroENT IS DITAKI «*** } & {oth 550 "Zintor "Kinsitersien Obars, capire looks most formidable structure. We grest deal of pleasure. Your conduct
during that i fespected by Vice-Admiral 3 aloned for three wòcks. The vessal'a naisnaible
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that time of trial the Shropshire Light Mercer of Deatil Infantry, and the Royal Engineers will
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Our Shanghai morning contemporary of November aƐih has the following >--
Mr. Deline left Tiantsio on Thursday evening and crossed the bar in the Kenima. It was apposed that he joined the Ldy which had been walling outside for some days, and which had previously been coiled for a month and provi destination was Hongkong, for which she was understood to be cleared, but it was generally bellevad la the Kombera port that her real destination was Kobe, and that Mr. Daring had fall sathority to enter upon negotiations for peice From the klegram in another part
| presump. to-day's impression It will be asen tion was not far wrong. As this gentleman kan ag bain the confidential adviser of Li Hang ahang in latelyn affairs, the Japanese may epocally alvetin his frvour their objections to with Chian through any futermediaries, Ramaús also hid it that Lord fal and Mr. Michie accompanied Mr. Deiring, but this was based meeds the fact that they both fats Tiedisin About the same time, than on any definitu Menneleden of kalz movement and intentions.
The 10 mét. CAMinng while on the
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