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To-day's Advertisements.

· CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN.

THE Steamship

"KWEIYANG,"

Cantain Dawson, will be despatched on THURS- DAY, the zoth instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

Hongkong, 8th lang, 1895.

Intimations.

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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

·IMPLE AERATED WATER.

SIMPLE

SODA

INGER ALE

GINGER

WATER,

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA.

RASPBERRYADE, &C.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANE & Co.'s WATERS 219 made ander the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemlet and will bear comps

son with the bet English Manufactures. Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MESSES and

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other Large Consumers. „Any complaints should be addressed to the

Manager.

Hongkong, 38 M»v. Rot.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

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CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1847.

MANUFACTURERS OF.

ABRATED WATERS.

UR AERATED WATER FACTORY Is fitted with the best Engllah Machinery, embodying the latest Improvements in the trade.

plan genereer Ingredienta mulj ett ured, sad ine

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1895.

The Hongkong

elegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1895. ' '.

RUSSIA, JAPAN AND KOREA.

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Mx. G. S. Murray, Manager of the Metcanille Bank, has ratered Mr. Molt at S'agapore, the Jat'er proceeding at ouce la Bombay as Manigo to the Bank's branch in that port,

THE two deserters from the Array named Robinson and - Copley, appeared on emand bamo Mr. Walchou-e to-lay, and were formally handed over to the welliary anthoides to be dealt with.

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TELEGRAMS TO 7 RMOSAŻ

The Cheese Administration at Foochow noilly that they have been unable to communicate with F. rmosa since last evening.

CHAN Kiwa, contractor for the Prava Reclame- ion Works, was charged before Mr. Wodehouse to-day, at the Instance of Sergeant Moffatt, for allowing his men to cot stone in a prohibited viros near Kennedy-town, Mr. Tooker, of the Public Works Deptroni waked for a severe peasly. The Magistrate Imposed a fine of ste and said the defendant coalf charge his years "Arena for disobedienca of orders, (tota

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Ar Mr. Brewit's auction sale of postage stampi this afternoons a Formosa 5-candareen stamp fetched $241

Or the gib instant the Secretary of the Punjam

Mining Company telegraphed to the manager of the Co's mines asking when the clean-up of the cyanideprocess would be finished and in response thereto a wire" was received here to-day stating "the cyanide clean-up will be completed fo-day,"

THE Mergul Pervling Company, Umited, whore' operations In Mergel and the neighbourhood have not been successful, l•, according to Straits paper, about to terminate its brief career by voluntarily lading un. The Mergal Pearilne Company was'n, concern floated in Singapore with a capital of $10,00%, fully paid.or, to fossick dos gems and shells in Mergal waters,

A CHINAMAN W sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Magistracy to-day for steal ing from a moner-changer to Queen's "Road Central $1,700 la notes. The prisoner, who bolted with the "stuff" was captured by hawker, and although the whole of the money www peecovered the grasping money-chsager rave the bawker ONE dollar only as a reward for his paesty and promptitude. The bepleis hawker will, of course, mind his awa business in future, 2007(e

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We ventured to suggest when first the following, which speaks for itself, was question of the retrocession by Japan of the Liabtung peninsula, under Russiansund as an Express * this afterno dictation, was mooted that Japan must etter refuse and light it out there and then with Russia or surrender all hope of barring Russia's advance to the position of the first naval and military power in the Far East. We pointed out that which- ever of the two Powers should then give way, that Power was probably doomed to play a secondary part in Aslatic politics for many years to come, if not for ever. We even ventured to advise the Japanese to fight it out stany cost, and stated that to give up the peninsula at Russia's dictation was to lose everything they were striving for, and that they would be in no worse position even if beaten in actual war, while the chances of the contest, If vigourously Ma. A. C. MARTHATE, the manager of the local waged were, perhaps, In their favour and branch of the Chartered Bank of India, would only diminish in course of time. Australia and Chino, whatook away charge from

Japan gave way to Russlan menaces the Ha, T. H Whitehend when that gentlemen, and surrendered her conquests In Shing-went home on leave last year, bas handed over king. Now she is called upon to surrender charge to Mr. T. E. Sanam and left here her position and Influence in Korea bound for San Francisco by the City of Ris de and is threatened with a Russian: advancà to Port Lazareff. She has established the Janeiro his afternoon, Mr. Mirthall's eonresy Independence of the Korea without having kindly manner, sound builness acumen and gentlemanly bearing won for him golden secured her own position as guardian and tutor, and now her protége betrays her optalons to this Colony, and be carried away Into the hands of her worst enemy. When with him today the best wishes of a host of will the Japanese thoroughly understand stuanch fleads who trust he will have a pleasant|O that true friendship with Russia is trip across the Pacific and meet with the nume Impossible, that Russia is her natural marked success in the Great West as he did, enemy and that, both nations striving for during ħle sojourn in the Far East. the mastery of these eastern waters, have interests absolutely irreconcilable while the world and human nature remain as they are? We are not concerned about the millennlum. It is a 'tug of war' and for the present Japan is in a position to put many more men on her end of the rope than can Russia. Next year Russia may be able to show man for man, ship for ship, gun for gun, and have her reserves as accesible as are the Japanese reserves to-day. Russia without Port Lazareff may be successfully fought and conquered, or "bluffed" with Port Lazareff; Russia will be too powerful for Japan for many a long

year to come.

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Tær Hongkong Holel Co.'s new "ad" on oTT front page, consplecone as it is, fa nôt more ||

noticeable than is the change for the better In the food supplied to patrons of this well known establishment. For some time past there has been a good deal of growing about the "chow" at the "Hongking," hat under the new order of things the Directors raem ilkely to come

in for a good deal of well worized praise for it. le abundantly manifest that ge'ther time, trouble nor expense is deemed by them too great thereby satisfaction li given to guests. And not only is there a change for the better in the spacious dialog-hell, but throughout the whole of the vint establishment there is ovi'ence of very praiseworthy Improvement. The establish- ment is, in fact, fit alike for princes and for the most exactior epicure that ever haunted the chef of a Parisian cuisine,

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INTERPELLATIONS.

TO ASK B

EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR 1→→ HIS When is it his Intention to take the twelve montha leave of absenca to which every Gower- vox is entitled during his term of office; and ors whom will the government devalve during his abʻance 2000

ASK THE COLONIAL SECRETARY !—

Since when it became trecutar or Improper for any member of the Legislative Council to address the Council and soek on the motion

for the third randlog of any Bill. elther, to express his atmont or dissent, or to giva, hii reasons for his intended väte, or to move. If he thinks fit, the recommittal of the Bill for the purpcis of moving an amendment ?

TO ASK THE HOYOURABLE E R. BELILIOS:- Why be allowed himself to be allanced' by prople who know even less than he does himself as to the practice and procedure of the Council ?

TO ASK HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR!—

Why he permits his officers to usurp bl fonctions and call members to order when their daty is simply to rise and call his attention to supposed frregularities?

TO ASK THE LEARNED ACTING ATTORNEY

GENERAL :-

If it is any portion of bla duty as law officer of the Crown to draft Bills to be laid before the Council and to advise the Government as to the pr priety and fitness of the measures proposed advised the Government that the Carriage the parsed into law, and, if so, whether be Licensing Ordinance was chlidish and unnecer |sary and protested against its being introduced | and passed 7

| TO ASK THE PUBLIC :-----

THE GYMKHANA.

Patrons -His Excellence Sir Willam Robinson, K.C.M.G.; His Excellency Major General Black, C.B.; Commodore G. T. H. Boves, R.N.

Commilies Capt. 'Goold-Adams, R.A.; R. Alexander, Esq. RB A. Babington, Esq. Leat-Col. Barrow, HK.R. Hon. I. J. Boll Irving: Lord Chas. Conyngham, R.B.; W. A. Cruickshank, Esq.; Capt. Gordon, R.A. R. M. Gray, Ergi Capt. Loveband. A.D.CA. S. Manners, Esq.; G. C. C. Master, Esq (L-Col. The O'Gorman, D.A.AG.; C. S. Taylor, Esq., | R.A.

was held at the Racecourse, Harpy Valley, this The first Grokhan, Meeting of the reason afternoon, and proved a great success. The weather was all that could be desired, being bright and clear with a cool breeze blowlag. Owing to the recent rats the course was in splendid condition. The attendance, including His Excellency the Governor, Maw General Black, C.B., and Commodore Boyes, R.N. was fairly large and, as is usual on such occa. slons, quite a number of Isdles cat in an appearance. A capital programme of seven events had been arranged, and the races throughout were keenly contested and proved of an exciting nature. The general arrangements left ittle room for complaint, and the following officials worked hard to keep the pot balling

Fudess-Hon. J. J. Bell Irving and Eleut. Col. O'Gorman, maar

Starter 2—4, Bablugton, Esq.- Clerk of the Scales ?-R. Altuspäer, Erq. Timekeeper-R. M. Grey, Engi

Major Moore's c. Sweetbriar, xxst 6lb................................

Mr. Paley o (Mr. Cruickshank mada no declaration,) Fiva storted. Warlock a hat. favourite,

Pickaninny, swing to some unknown crure,

was second la demand.. Dindy, with Lord Conyngham on his back, went on the loose, and compassed, the course ice, delaying the race nearly it minutes. Tas rice was started without Dandy. Pickaninay on the ralls made play and was followed be Warlock and Simple Simon until the Black Rock was reached, when Simple Simon forged to the front. On entering. the straight Pickaniny tank the lead, and although hard proved by Warlock, won, amidst Simon a had third, Time, I min 401!cs. tama excitement, by one length; Simple LADIR NOMINATION.-Each Competitor to start from a post too vaide up the course and ride to the lady who nominates kim, take and potato, from her eich vime, return and drop. It into his bucket. Should he fell or the potato not remain in the bucket & must diemnant, pal the patato Into the bucket, and mouri without stance. To win, first past the winning pest third time to, with all thren potatoes in the Ineket. Two prizmu prenested by the Hon. J. J Bell Irving and Mr. G. B. Dor-all. Mr. D Landela's Endeavour. Miss A. Jackunn 1 Mr. G. Paley's El Dishin, Men, Hawkina.... 3 Mr. W.R. Wingfield Digby's "Punch Wallah,

Mrs. Hoby 1912EM

Mr. J. S. Bruce's. Slr Visto, Mrs. Sunsom... 0 -Mr.W.D. Graham's Haughty Mrs. Richardson o Capt, F. R:Loveband's The Friss, Mrs. Leigh o Capt. Barney's Zero, Mrs. Wish sankama. O |· Hon. Sics stary)—Han Buck, Esq.

Mr. Master's Engineer, Mrn, Master cominium 0. Dorlog the sheranon the Band of the rat. E. R. Ferdon's Crifel, Mias McIntogh Rifle Brigade was present (by permis law of Mr. G. N. Salman's QC, Mrs. Moore............... o Major Noel and the Officers of the Regiment)MW..A.. Cruickshank's Iran Doks, Mias and played the following programme" to their Duel fanītiess style :-

Har Selection GO INT Valise

* Semper Fidalls*.

The Mountabanka

me". Loniskos. *..

**Babylonia renter

Devolte............” Extnīca” Belection********amorata

"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.",

„Shata

squisto, Pendin

THREE-LEGIKO (Blindfold) Race ; for Adiatior; distance about 50 yarda; first $6,5o; second $400 third $3.00; fourth $200.

Jabr Singh... ........................................................1 Gunder Singh...... Mallah Singh......

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Jandah Singh.ssimarias scans. Eight started. This was a most amusing. race for the competitors, who wore Pathan warriors of our own Hongkong Regiment. HALF MILE RACE; for all Chlan Ponter; weight for inches as per scale with rolbs. added; sabreription griffion allowed rolbs,; bond fide Polo Ponies allowed 15lbs; winners at any Race Meeting of one face gibs, extra, of two or more such races roths, extra; entrance $1.00; first prias a Cup value about $491 second 70 per cent, ‘of entrance fees; third 30 Mr. Manner'sg. Magic, trit gib «...............

per cent.

Mr. Crulevshank I

Hon. J. J. Hell Irving'a g. Daylig'st, rant aih

Mr. Master a Mr. Hart Back's c. Voltigeur, 21st 11lb Owner 3 Lord Chas, Conyngham's e. Dandy, trt 10b

Mr. Pawar o

Major G. E. Moore's c. Stalbriar, 11st 6lb

Mr. Paley a

Capt. F.R. Loveband's g. The Friar, sost gibs

Mr. Hunt

Jacksonkisestamiri -

Lleaf, Col. The O'Gorman's Yellow Hammer,

Min. Be&ld Mr. H. Barton's High dyer, Mrs. Dowler Y Mr. Alexander's Pirate, Mr. Eccle in O Fourteen started, and it was san_off_in_Inar heats. During the third bent Capt. Borney, R.A., con Zere, was thrown....... The scoldent appraved to be serious, and Surgeon-Major Westenit and || Dr. Noble were instantly on the spot, and found" that Capt, Bamoy had broken his wrist. Inspecter Butlin brought the Poilce ambulance, but it was not needed. Mr. Landafa, an oid hand at the game, won anyhow, and Mr. Paley was second.

THE COLLAPSE OF OLD VICTORIA HOTEL

CORONEAN INQUIRY.

At the Magistracy this morning, Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, Coroner, concludetshi Inquiry Into the circumstances connected with the collapse of a portion of the roof of old Victoria Hotel on Thursday, the 30th ult, which, as reported la these colerans at the time, resulted in the death" of theco persons.

H. P. Tooker, Executive Engineer of the Public Works Deportment, sald-I have visited the scene of this accident and examined the dibris, I am also acquainted with the structure of the bullding, and of opinion that the roof came down owing to the beams being badly decayed..

The Coroner-Decayed or white ant caten 7 Witness There are algas of white ants, but more generally of dry-rot. There are evident prigns of bad construction...

tmost care and cleanliness exercised in the divide them, English support would now the old gentleman, and has even been known to private practice, and so simost independent to a splendid send eff. Magle tork, the lead,

-manufacture throughout,

to be absolutely pure.

Ir will probably stariše a good manny of the lata Mr. Kiley's friends to learn that the Chinese kmah who for upwards of five years looked after

pawn her own property to assist in keeping a tool over her unfortusste master's head, as tenderly and carefully as though he were her father har, since to o'clock this morning, been an Inmate of Victoria Gaol, where she is under, sentence of six weeks hard labour,

the satisfaction | it having been proved to

Whelker as Attorney Geners! with a largo of the Government, or an Attorney General who is wholly a Goverment servant and dependent on t'e Government for pay, pension and premorin, ie the more likely to give saund advice to the Government on any matter contest between the Government and the

Mr. E. R. Bordon's på. Blk & White, (lita

Tankred) 12st alb..............Mr. Bardone Ms. Cumming'sg, Premier, tost 7ib Mr, Noble

Eight started, · Magic, and -Dandy - aren favourites. After a falva start the field go away

the rest a long way beklud. These poultions and was followed by Voltiguer and Daylight, with

Diaylight overhauled Voltigeur, and Magle were maintained till entering the straight, when increasing his lead the while won easily by two length Voltigeur, length beblad, third Dandy fourth, Time, 6x ser

We cannot understand English apathy at the moment. Russia England's most dangerous opponent at all points, and her establishment in an open port on the Pacific is a standing menace to all our interests in the East. Japan and England combined can checkmate Russia, and their interest In so doing is enormous and Importance dias any commercial rivalries that may tend to be invaluable to the Japanese and they The water used is proved by repeated analyses ought to have it given them freely and fully. Without it, they may not deem themselves sufficiently strong to resist; with it they may feel Inclined to hold themselves more haughtily opposed to all Russia's interference in Korea. If, as the result of the present pourparlers, they are turned out of Kores, the gain of Formosa of the Magistrate at the Police Court this will be but a poor compensation for the morning that she attempted to appropriate humiliating position in which Japan will Wegally her late master's silver watch and soon find herself. She will have been chal. The evidence of “Bulliff Howell made a catspaw by Russia to enable tended to show that shortly after the death her to make a further advance to the

of Mr. Klley the smah in 'ques'lon took his southward where, but for Japanese ambitions, she would not have ventured for watch and chain which the alleged the years. She will have fought and won only deceased told her to take for her oWN DID, to see another carry off the coveted prize of / The unfortunate women" "admitted to the 1'-If It Is true that they are afraid of the Br. W. A. Cruickshank's g. Havoc, int s

For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board this at Hongkong prices, and the full amooot allowed for Packages and Emptler when received in good order.

Counterfell Order Books supplied on applica

tion,

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

The following is a List of Waters always kept

ready in Stock :-

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER.

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

TONIC WATER GINGER ALE

GINGERADE

the victor. She will become a laughing Magistrate that she had taken the watch stock to China and the Chinese, who will and chain because ber master toll Har regard their own losses and sufferings as she could do so; and that is, as far as that goes nothing if only the foe they despise is and whes taken in connection with the poestion out-witted and befooled in the end of tart which she held in the deceased's

Pablle?

TO ASK THE PUBLIC :—-

SACK RACE 1100 yards; for Europeans; first -$7.00; second, $5.00 third $3.00 ; fourth Sacks will be provided on the Course. Pr. Gorham............................ Pr. Byrant................ Pr. Brockwood

son 3.

Pr. Shipṣermanäge Thirteen started. After a' very exciting race, which caused any amount of amusement, Pr.

$1,00 If they intend to take out licenses for their carriages and dog carts and submit to any regulations the Governor may thick_fit to make as to these they may make of their private vehicles, or, if they are going to protest against the Ordinance as wholly unnecessary and a grous infringement of the Alberties of the object, and they are going to petition the Crown against it? TO ASK THE PUBLIC :—

Govamor ?

TO ASK THE MIMBERS OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE JUSTICES OF THE **FTACE |----

If they elected their representatives to be almost wholly silent at the Council Board and

Gw easti

ONE MILE HANDICAP ↑ ́ for all China, ponita i first pries & Cup value about $0: second yo per cent of entrance feery, third 30`per cent,

Owner I Mr. R. M. Gray's bike. Picksnīnny, rael rolb..., i Lord Chas Conyngham's g. Baccarat, 11stdib Hon. J. J. Bell-frying's g. Daylight, Trat ib

Mr.

Mr. Master 3

Owner 3

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The Coroner-In what way ? Witness-The beams of the roof are bullt solidly fate the wall without ventilation, thereby "canning the dry-rot to rapfilly fnerezze,

The Coroner-Does ventilation prevent day.

Witness--Yas, -

To!?

The Coroner-Has there bees proper main tenence P

Witness-I presume there was not proper maintenance...

The Coraner-Is it put of your duty to look to the construction of buildings ?

Witnen-Yes,

The Coroner think the Bolding Ordinance does not allow persons to construct 'bulidings without ventilation and without the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings ?

Witness-The buliding was constructed long before the Ordinance came into force, in fact before I came to the Colony.

The Coroner Do you corsider there has been proper maintenance ?

Witness-I don't consider there has been proper maintenance

The "croner-In what way. ? - *Wimen--The building Has been ontenanted for a long time, and grevily.negirated,

The Corone-Are there any inore wl'assues? Inspector Made-Yes, pray Warshin ; there's the Colosse watchman, who way Hving there up to the time of be fatal elapse.

The Coron *—Has theŋg bién any alteration

If the Japanese are wise they will make | service, # apprais, 14...„reasonable explank") in give their opinions and advice on matters rí | Mr. W. A. Cinickshank' b. Simple se o made to the building?

SARSAPARILLA WATER up their minds to fight Russia now for paramount Influence in Korea. They will have to fight, or lie down sooner or later A fighting sttitude now; a stern determina tlon not to yield, made manifest quietly but firmly, may yet win them the day without plunging into a great war with the overrated and much dreaded Northern Colossus,

No Credit gives for Boliles that look dirty or reary, or that appear to have been wrod for any other purpose then that of costrin- Ing Aerated Waters, as such Bottles ara | never used again by va

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Hongkong, 1st June, 1891...

S. WATSON & CO., LD. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE INSURRECTION IN CUBA.

· Lowdow, June 7th, General Campos wires from Cabe that several more rebel leaders are about to land on the faland, and demands 'a 're-inforcement; df she battalions, The Government in response to this

Cabs,

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTE.

Inspector Msun-It was altered about ten

-and-where...' thì j viz. Hart Buck UTHAG. TIS: 6 b.....Owner if months ago and since then has been untenanted.

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How. Unfortunately, however, the smah when public interest in private conferences, where o art asked by the bailiff where the Which was reporter con rain sccOND

rout pĺb ...................Mr. Hunt o denied all knowledge of it and did not pro-grounds and ressons of their recommendations duce ti (from her own room) until pressed for au

(Mr. Cruickshank made no declaration.). aro necessarily hidden from the public view and

Six started, Baccarat a hot favourite. To a splendid start Baccarat jumped off on the ralla, explanation. But whatever the woman's throw from pubile criiiciam ?

with Dandy and Pickanlovy lying second and seeing that she had been a way faithful servant | TO ASK THE HONOURABLE HÉT MCCONACHT

third, Passing the half-mile post Fickaniony of the deceased, had stuck-to-him ikranghiiick any one ever accused or empected him of lead with Havoc second and Baccarat lying meat, and thin and had never buen the case of having been guilty of any willet omiselos or On entering the straight. Mr. Cruickshanizi sent the alightest surpleton even in the part of the mirepresentation in connection with the Report his moke along and united home an easy winner be Radical "Committed, and if not-and no by two? Lengths. Fickaninay second, and police in the whale course of but asideson; does sag in the Colony ever did so scouse or suspect Baccarat, half & langia behind, third. Time, 1 occur to our penders that the hestenes simby his he sxcused himself and expressed mis, 13 secs NES TO INFO of six weeks was unduly, vere and that if this bit reset for What may have needed explanatias,

HURDLE RACE Al Chiza "povies | unfortunate creaturalis herded with criminals fów but certainly seeded an apology; and why did weight for Inches as per sesla irunners, pi hadline the Coloniai-Secretary to address kim

Steeplechase or Hurdle Race, 3ab, cums air works she will be virically manufactured late as if he had been so accured of warpacted? Jowd as Polo ponte flowed 71bs, intrance

criminal with the reals that her last s

s that her laai atstopft. And, juriker, why he did not furnish this very137's first prize a Cup Valse about 10 second to all human probability, be for worse than the lungs nailon, to the Prear the day after the first. Wewe our lawn designed to send, to gole discrepancy was noticed in the China hill and to the journal, and so save all the fruable that not unustorally, anasad alleged "offenders" of this kind } ̧!

from the supposed differences between the report das dio'r me in wrking and the pefated copy thereof hazita UPOZEG 2 Tánch Conful it Honolula, kas TO AIK THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE F

all is mated that all cognonication relating to Beberries, demand are despatching ten more batalions to feet gle, mocks, michest, the, option cap a fine

Advertissements, ic, bu nödirmand to the “Minge, Hoghang There," and not so the Edison.

· Latius'en Rotorial matters to be sent to "The Edner” and

not se individeni mambers of the will,

Conemsnications Intended for publication must be accompanied

Cada en ty

Cậy the same 25ỗ addree of the western, not neONNEDY S tlours ia meri with a most hosity reception. An boen appointed Consnt for France at Singaport. \ .. If they madan to bestir themsdives-and utilico |

mqúblicasion. i basi na wyldunon of good bith,

THE AMEER'S SON IN GREAT BRITAIN, The son of the Ameer of Afghanistan coné Whilst the cost of the Honghong Thisgrugih wit always | addre ́s, accompanied by a superb gold caska', the the Mir discussion by corpondents of all questions has been presented to him at the Goldbali

Laserman, is ment & declash, madetood as followed by a anatuna luncheon, Che Etor down not fa my way hold himself responsible for agadang that depresseő.

TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisers me recpated in forward all nodów intended for Ination in that day's lovos not inter than Thren d'Clock so an pot to ressed the inity pubilention of the paper,

Advertisinity and Bubscriptions which aru sọt endured for n dmed parind wil be continued until counterstandede

The Hmagheng Telorejā, kas shelarge cirulation of any Bagak pewspaper pubished by the Fw Kan, and it therefore the Sa madham Tor Advertisers. Tassa can be inwent on application. The Hongheny Talegrodi's number at the Telephone Canton! “Exchange ↳ No. 1. Tagespile, we drem sm2*Tengrigh,"

Hongkong.

TO SUBSCRIBERS.

SUBSCRIBERS TO "THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAFT” ARM MÖST RRSPLOD ULLY REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCHIPHONE

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in place of M. De Gaspary, who has taken the present fancture to obtain the opening of the the appolatorent of Consulat Bali Baliwen Riyal and, or the fall privileges secured to the European-owned gands by the Transit Pam MARRIAGE has been arranged, “ånd, will take clauses is the treaties }umar plaze st the end of Jujỹ Between John Emmott The Sultan of Johore is dead; the body will Barlow M.P., (a partner of Masers Barlow & Co., of Singapore), and Asra, sister of Lord Dreeman be embalmed and taken to Johore.

and daughter of Mr. Hoary Primrose, wie is a cousin to Lord Roseber

OBITUARY,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

MASTER MARINER" Many thanks for your Interesting initer. It is "crowded out" of this Isus, but will be published to our next fagus,

The witnesses who are to give evidence in the Hather Roy murder case in Monday arived

here to-day from Manila by the Esmeralda,

A PRACTICAL, Blestration of the use phat can be

made of an electric bell, a battery,, and a few.

bas

TO AFE THE SANITARY BOARDI—

By what mange poor raar Cromwell “Lang Pazilament” was called after Cromwell had cleared out of it all the members opposed to his policy and, if it is parmissible to designate what le left of the Svoltary Board by the same

sxisting siscumstances?

title under

yards of copper wire la reported from Glasgow r A bank manager, who slept over the graders

Aller the health of the Public Library and to Where the valuables warn star ud, had a contact | Inquire how it proposes to incorporate itself now piece fitted to a likely-looking desk, m that when that the Legislative Council is adjourned sine the lid was zaled a bill against the wall by bis die and is not likely to meet again tiu

*November 2

hadside was set begin with the desk, singing. bound was set of

modela...communication wizon were also coné TO AIK THE "ODD VOLUMER * 20

70 per cent, of entrance fees ; "third" "go” per cent. One mië.

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D. H. Sia, necfstent in Memes, Divid Sassoon & Cole, office, sald......I know the old Vicoris hatel, in respect of which my firm is the sole mortgagee of the buliding.

The Coronet-Are you supposed to keep the building in repair 1

Witness Yes.

The Corner-Has the mortgages to look

after the upkeep of the building ?

Witoons Yes, but

The Cost How long has your firm hoen mortgages Fi

Witness-I don't know,

„The Coroner. About an years ?.. "Witness-Not so long as that,'

The Coroner--Abént tan yourı ? Witness-Yes, about ren,

The Coroner The witness of the Public Works Deputment 'wild that the building has not been properly mulotafued. Have you anything to say to that Pay doma

Witness-- We left the place vacant expecting to bave it repaired; send

THỂ Coroner--Slace when I

** Wives--Bines Mr. Dorabjee left the place.

The Corner--When was that? "Witness-Since Toly, 1794.

My, Hart Back's C.. Voltigste, con sib........ lead

-Owner Mr. Manner's g-"Magic, trit 8/b..

Maya Mr. Cruickshank a Mr. Master's c. Engineer, jest gib Me. HÀNG 3 | Captals F. R. Loveband's g. The Frist, inst } Mr. G. N. Salmon's g. Q.C., 11t6b... Owner

Five started. Magic and Vollgedreve -- The Corner-Did you tell him to qali ? favourites. We are glad to sea that "ilmber Witness-No. he left of, his accaid, because topping"" is getting a popular Institution le his lessa had red. Hongkong, as was shown by five starting, 10%The Coroner There were people living laolde. was"m/grand'rűen, the hurdles were cleared

of the building when it collapsed

Witness-They just went there for a short time whhont aur knowledge at all.'**

cleverly by all the bad not long age of a tremendous lead until the last flight of hurdles, when he was overhauled by Val-geur, 'well ridden throughout by Mr. Haat, Buck, and he romped home an easy winner with three lengths to spare's Engineer a bad third, THREE-QUARTERS, OF A MILE RACE | for all

China ponies, winners at this Gymkbans. meeting excluded; weight for fuches us per scale with to lbs; added a subscription griffins. allowed to the j. bond fida Polo ponies allowed" 15 lbs s i winners at any race meeting of one race; 7 lbs. extra; of twn of mors ruch races, "10 lbs." extra ƒ entráhón še z dret pilze a CHP

entrance fees; ikled, so per centZNANJ

The Coroner It was your opinion" that nobody was inside the building ! 2: Witness: Yes, with the exception of the watahuku

The Coroner-Has the watchmen a roons Inside of the bellding }

Winem-Yes, but he could go anywhere he'

Ificed,

The Coroner-Was the hullding to be pulled down zingine nde

Winess-No, but we were going to sell the bulliding?

Tad concluded the evidence,

Mz. G. W. WARD, Special correspondent of the coated. Te this way, on the right of February What they intend to estabilsk their hearthvale about $47 secund, 70 per cent of

24th (burglar who had) mink into the

the plaen, and home now that the “ Doctor" kas turned Pall Mall Gossile, Lal harm, bound for Londen - mwlitiogly pendinimaid kleppoisanch,candy was them ons of doors, and Mr. Skerichiy has Mr. R. M. Gray's bike Fickanlary, fost glb || thely deaths by suffocation or other injuries by the P. & O. Ilney Shanghat this afternoon.

The Coroner found—” that deceased came by

Kredith Mr. Master i- received through the collapse of the roof of the VAČIN, TO ASK THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - Mr.W, A. Cruickshank's er. Warlock, ririb bolding known Reihe Old Victoria Hotel 225 Uno Owsey 5 | suck/ocllápie being due to ite state of decay CARGANDISTING FLYtrhy the Kowloon residents are required to | Mr. W. A. Crulakerbank's, by Simsla Bimený falo which the building, kid Lepensky 11st Sibop sassination Mt. Gedre '3"] decessed at the time of theis deaths rendra the prics of tobacco land in thate territory fróma menonton mdete hermition for them the connection | len in such a pile condition and when there is zo | Lord Clas. Guyn en's di Dandy, 31st.tolh the budding at their twn: rick and withani thu“ six to ten dollars AÐ SOIT).

Owner knowledge of the sole merigogoz.”

Tas Court of Director of the, British North Bornes Company are reported to have raised