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Hit Excellency the Governor arrived. He war.etcorted into the Hall by the Committee... the march beleg led by the pipers (Messrs. MacEwen and Ficklare) in fall costume, playing the "Blair Atholl Highlanders." slow march, „Among thore present,” besides His Excellency," wers Major-General Black, C.B., Commodo e Borer, Sir Holding Clarke, and neatly all-of-the Colonial officials, officers of the Army and Navy and a number of naval visitors, besides a lage number of kilted members of the Society and their ladies wearing tartan favours. The fair sex was in great force, & view round the balls proving how greatly the conditions of life in the Colony have changed during the last few years. With such a numerous body of ladies the success of a Ball waarscured, and their presence showed

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1895.

THE RETROCESSION OF

-----LIAOTUNG

We read Trestles being made by China as -if there were-any-China--left-to-make-treaties. There is only clay to be moulded by the patter.

couvaNTION_DETWEEN CHINA AND-JAPAN-FOR-We have acquiesced in and even encouraged the

THE RETROCESSION OF LIAOTUNG

Signed at Peking November 8th 1895. Hii Majesty the Emperor of Chilux and His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, desiring to conclude corvention for the retrocession by Japan of alt of the southern portion of the province of Feng Tien to China, have, for that parpose named as thelz the sovereignty of Plenipotentiaries, that is to say :---

ruin of China finsocially, and..Jelt her to ibo. mercy of her one creditor, whom she can

repay and who must exact his dues out of the trade which supports our own people, while the the future of their country. We hear now and leading men in China have lost all interest in gain of the "fatal polley of an alliance

with Chion which the Bililth Government had followed. Time will soon show whether Russla finds it so. A policy which furnishes her with

be fatal to the enemies of Russia, ni

His Majesty the Emperor of Chins, Li Hung. men and material without limit is more likely to chang, Minister Plenipotentiary, Senior Tator of the Heir Apparent, Sanior Grand Secretaryendered the latter power a service for which in surrendering China to Russia have and Earl of the First Rank'; and His Majesty the

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ALL ABOUT MEMORY,

INTERVIEWIN

negotiated at 857 to 8571 and again at $17 closing firm at latter rate. China and Manla continue in demand at $69. Douglases advanced --- and rales have been put through at $56, $564

buyers at the reduced eka rate of 853), but le February next, closing with sales and further and per share, cash, alio at 857 for 38th

is doubtful whether any shares could be obtslaed at the lattor ald. China Mutuals without |_any_business..

пож

that they most always ba tudiuded in arranging of State Emperor of Japan, Baron Hayashi / *very British official concerned in 11, from Land Interest the general public and possibly induce his mate was a Norwegian, who left a basqa closing with a few sellers. Shareholders are

future pisne for amusement,

Dancing was commenced at 9.30, the following programase and list of the music played by the string band of the Rifle Brigade showing the variety of the forms wherein terpalchorean fancy could be indulged :-

1. Lancer.......

.......

3. Criminians

4 Wal

1. Polka

PROGRAMMTK:

Highland Schorlacha..

* WARTE

Surachspey & Reel......

q. Caledonians, meaning alk

10. Welt

in Walte

11. Walto

„Shaanakkaan Bhochá

.....An Comunn Geslach. Sciridh le Read?, „Utliwam's Calum's More. A Bhaigal, a bhalgain. .......Calsteal Dhinra.

Righle Thuislchaan. „Strandhra:h buki

Gaolach Robl

1, Fightsome Rect...... Am Branas ale reang nan Telluar.

....Fear a Chiao Mhoir. „Balsala Chalonich, Monadh Bihusle „Sabhai à Bhullìdh, Buschil Nan Caorach. „Culdesan Righ.

14. Tam DanCE..............

15. Waltz

16. Strishapsy & Rech

17. Walks ....

18. CateJonians

10. Pojka

* $Val

or. Wor *. Calog

„Mac Tan Ohaara. «Dideng mi Sgolreicosg: noun.The mligi "Tian," ....Sahhal hang a Dhallidh, ......................Fhletaɣach Bạidheach,

Tadaan, Shobi), Grand Ctras of the Imperial Order of the Sacred Treasure, Grand Officer of the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun, Minister Plenipotenilary and Envoy Extraonlinary ; who, after having communicated to each other thefr full powers, which were found be in good and proper form, have agreed upon the following Articles :-

ARTICLE I.

Japan retrocedes to Chins in perpetuity and full sovereignty the assthern portion of the province of Feng Tien, which war ceded to Japan under Article If of the Treaty of Shimonosek! of the 23rd day of the 3rd month of the 31st year of Kwang Hiü, corresponding to the 17th day of the 4th month of the 18th year of Meiji, together with all fortifications, arsenals and public pro- perty thereon at the time the retroceded tentiory Is completely evacuated by the Japanese forces In accordance with the provisions of Article III of the Convention, that is to say, the southern portion of the province of Feng Tien from the mouth of the River Yala to the mouth of the River An-plog, thence to Feng Hwane Cheng, thence to Hai Cheng and thence to Ying Kou; also all cities and towns to the south of this boundary and all lalands appertaining or belong to the province of Feng Tien situated in the eastern portion of the Bay of Liao-Tang and in the northern part of the Yellow Sea. Article III of the said treaty of Shimonoseki is in conse quence suppressed, as are also the provisions to the same Treaty with reference to the conclusion of a Convention to regulate frontier intercourse

Kimberley downwards, deserves impeachment and we have done Japan a disservice which, when the honeymoon is over, she must resent, and will slowly realize that her interests lie in the direction of alliance with Russla, the power whose policy can at least be reckoned on. Not content with a pulpy substance near her shares, Japan Ear contrived to draw the Cossack thither, and Great Britalo, terrified at the mere name of alliance with European States which she knows well, has eagerly submitted herself to the leader. ship of young power of whose deign ste knows absolutely noibing. Shall not the two blind men fall into the di'ch amid the herse laughter of the bystanders ?

A BOLD BID BY GERMANY.

SHANGHAI, November 25th, Information reaches as from a high source that the German manœivres in the South base a great deal more bebind them than we imagined. The German Government has offered to take

of the meneers have been taken is Manila by a man-of-war for utal. Brown was Spanish Chica Sugars was effected at $108, and frog. *REFINERIES—On“ Saturday last a sale of subjects. His mate and a passenger have also has been paid since. I bear that this Company been murdered, so the letter sys. Any infor- is doing rather well just now. nation conterning these, or Capt. Brown, wit advanced to $60 with sales at that rate.

Laxons have be acceptable to Messrs. McAlister & Co., and will be transmited-to-their-sepresentatives demand, resulting in sales of ordinary shares at MINING-Punjoms have been la' some Mr. Bows was fairly well ka wa tu Singapore; and of preference shares at $1.50 to $1.60, under that flag to join the Maria. The paasen reminded that, unless the Goal call of 35 cents. ger is belleved to be a European who was travelling with the ship in the hope of opening, is paid on or belors the 1st January next; per share, which fell due on 3rd September last, up trade in the Far Eastern seax,

Yap, from which the Inquiry comes, le one of together with interest at the rate of 10 per cent. the Caroline Islands, while the Felew Islander katuta, the shares in respect of which the (or Palaaz) lie direct to the east of Mindanao. bonnages remain neglected at $35, in spite of call was a de Will be liable to forfeiture, Char- The route of the vessel from Singapore would Ile through the Salu or Mindore Sea, between lalands under Spanish jurisdiction

ALLEGED MUTINY AND MURDER,

PROFESSOR LOISKITE INTERVI

SINGAPORE, Navémber azið. ~~A~-letter-bas-been-received-by-Mem have to say in bigown private apartments about for Information about A Mi Guitar Brawn, Wonderlag what Professor Lotsette could McAlister & Co., of Singapore, from Yap, aazing then Zeitgroßk reporter van kw to who was murdered by his matineerlag crew finding him a excellent humour and rather Palaos. earth yesterday in the Hongkong Hotel and, on April 27th, while on the WAY to It is reported that the survivors talkative, succeeded in inducing him speak "copy" for a few minutes, He struck our representative being, as indeed is certain, an exceptional Individual who could have made his way in tell he might have seen fit to adopt. Of course no "state secrets" were given away, would supply a half-column which would but the Professor was good enough to ser he

not faw who read it to give him a call at the City Hall on Monday evening.

THE FIRST ATTEMPT The Professor said :-My system is admited to be the first attempt to teach memory In recordance with of the mind.

science the science This is why prychologists, who study mied by Hrict scientific methods, commend my Bystem Dr. Charles Mercier, author of "Sanity and Insanity," and other works on the nature and powers of the mental facilities, says, speaking of my system " It has enabled ms to cotamit to 'memory with caso and rapidity, matters which were utterly beyond my power to remember before I martered your system" Thee Dr. William A. Hamrand, ex-Surgeon-General of the United States Army, and undoubtedly the greatest expert in brain disesses in America, said, "Professor Lolsette's system is in all its essential features entirely original. I consider it to be a new departure in the education of the memory and attention, and of very great value, If these men knew what they were writing about, practical aililty. Of course, I have many other my system is new original, and of the greatest similar testimonials from experts in matters of the mind. These are all published.

those of

In what respect does your system differ from others?

accordance with the nature and powers of man. Clestly in this į that mine is scientific and In Specially, other systems use keys, tables, and artificial and forced unsociations-71 use nothing of the kied. They use "sssociation" use assimilation. They use the sensuous memory of eye and ear-I use the amimilatire memory, or the intellectual memory. They ass

Of this list, Nos. 8. 31 and 18, purely Scotch dances, were accompanied solely by the pipers, who carried out their difficult doties is amostratis factory and skilful manner. The execution of Els programme was not completed until nearly 3 o'clock, by which time, however, the majority of the dancers had left. During the early evening the halls proved too small for the great number of perenns present, the best being most oppressive. This was due to the fact that the strong wind blowing made it impossible to keep the doors on the verandah open, during part of | the Japanese Government 30,000,000 Kuping dockyards etc., in Chins, which the Government that makes no use of the intellect. I use the

the time. But after supper, when many of the guests had departed, these drawbacks dis appeared, and certainly the Committeemen did all in their power to ameliorate as far as possible this unpleasantness,

and trade.

ARTICLE .II.

As compensation for the retrocession of the southern portion of the province of Feng Ties, the Chiness Government engage to pay to

Tachi on or before the 20th day of the 9th month of the 21st year of Kwang Hall, corres- Fonding to the 16th day of the fith month of the 28th year of Melji (Nov, 16th, 1895)

ARTICLE III.

Within three months from the day on which Chins shall have paid to Japan the compania- tory Indemnity of 30,000,000 Keping Taela provided for in Article II of this Convention, the retroceded territory shall be completely evacuated by the Japanese forces.

ARTICLE IV.

China engages not to punish in any manner nor to allow to be punished those Chiucso subjects who have in any manner been com- promised in connection with the occupation by the Japanese forecs of the retroceded territory.

ARTICLE V.

For the benefit of the gentlemen who Pre- ferred such light amusement the Library was turned into a card and smoking room where excellent tobacco, as well as all kind of refresh ments, were plentifullysupplied. This was largely availed of during the evening, the congestion of the upper rooms being much relieved in this way. Between the hours of 11.30 p. and 1.30.m. supper was served in the theatre, which had been arranged as usual for the occasion, Here also the hand work of the decoration committee as much la evidence, the circle being hung with garlands, with shields, alternately the Hon rampant and the thistle, filing up the spaces. Around the The present convention is signed in duplicate laside of the circle was placed flowering and In the Chinese, Japanese and English languages. follage plants, and small tables were laid all All these texts have the same meaning and around, in the centre was a large table pre-intention, but in any case of any differences of pared for bis Excellency and other special guests. Interpretation between the Chinese and Japanese In the body of the theatre itself large labies were texts, such differences shall be decided by arranged, the space in front of the stage being reference to the English text. filled in with a bank of flowers and follage. The arrangement of the upper room were eminently railsfactory, the Committeemen stationed at the entrances preventing undue crowding.

The following excellent and characteristic bill of fire was provided by those well-known par veyors Mesars. Madar and Farmer, from the Peak Hotel, and they more than sustained their repute tion in the way they chruled out their duties

ARTICLE VI.

over, what terms exactly it is not kaawa, dockyat, etc. at Fanchaw, and Dr. Sübel, the Imperial Chiness Government's renal, the German Consul-General from this port, the is now discussing the qucation with Viceroy of Fuhkien A similar offer said to have been made for the Government arsenal and works at Hanyang, and the misilon of Mr. Von Bran it is reported to include matters in connection with this highly important pro- poslefon, amongst other thi-g9. It will be recollected that same time back proposition was made in a memorial in the Peleg Gozatle that the patriotic Chinese of Hongkong, the Stralis, America and Australie, should subscribe amongst themselves a sum sufficient to enable them to form syndicates to run the various arsenala, found it could only work at a loss, but the response from the expatriated patriots was so discouraging that the scheme falled to mature and our enterpting German friends appear to have stepped into the gap, with the proposition

that is now mentioned for the first time in these columns. The secret has been most carefully Fuarded and unusual stens were taken to prevent It leaking out.--China Gazette

NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIE.

LONDON, November 1st,

THE CRAMMING MEMORY

intellect, and the intellect only. Mr system

maken keener observers, sounder thinkers, and wandering, but I shallah it. I restors lost STIO rememberers. They promote mind. memories, they often destroy the memory.

I believe that you claim for your system extreme simplicity, la which case it would be applicable to school and college life?

You are right. The principal of the Missie sipp! Training College was good enough to say of my system;"I regard it as the grestest help a student can have " whilst the Rev. Wm. A. Gelligber, D.D., says: "I believe that any be able to

The Spanlab schooner Maria Secundra, 72 tons, came into Singapore on Jan. 8th from the Pelew Islands, She left for the Pelew Islands on Feb. 212d.-Free Prest.

CRICKET

GARRISON CRICKET COMPETITION.

through on the Parts Beurse at the equivalent of $135 per share, New Balmorals have improved and shares have changed hands at $3, at which figure they are wanted. The first Yearly meeting will beheld on the 14th proximo, transfer books closing from the rat to the rath proximo. Jelebus continue in strong demand at |$3. Reubi neglected.

the rumour that transactions have been put

DOCKS. WHARVES AND GODOWN-A rather iarre hasfness has been in progress in the scrip of the Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company This match, between No. it Company, R.At 141, 142, 143, 744, 145, 146 and finelly at 747 and the Staff of the Garrison, in connection with per cent, prem,, for cash, alio at 143 to To per the above competition, was played yesterday, cent. orem. 31st December, al 144 to 153 De at Happy Valley, resulting in the tables being cent, prem, for gist January, and also at 7ça to red. It will be remembered that these teams 153 per cent, prem, for 31st March, the stock played a draw on the 14th Instant, and on this closing with small sellers at 147 per cent, prem, This Company has just been given some very account great interest was evinced in the result, it belog the onlalon of many who know, that the good Johs, and the present half-year promises to winner of this match would carry off the prize.

be the finest on record. Hongkong and Kowloon The

Wharf and Gotown Campany's shares have not been able to keep up, sales taking place at Redcally declining rales, until 847 was rerchad;

sale at $50 for açıb December is

Ted at Since then a stronger feeling has set in, doubt very much that any gasptly could be the close shares are wanted at $48 without Inducing sellere to part with their holdings. I got under $50 per share. Wanchals are a little wesker with sellers at quotation, and in Amoy Dicks nothing further bás taken plica.

gunners won the toss, and sent in Kirut, Davies and Br. Sampson, and at one time it seemed as if they were "get," bat at 11 Sampras returned the ball into Captain Carter's bands. Wells went is, but after making 6 was Davies, but after the latter had raised the score marthy caught by Carter. Bezzard new joined 1030 Bazzard was dismissed by Voller at mid-off. Goold now appeared, but Carler played the same trick with him as he did with Sampson and Wella. Salth going. In was dispatch br Abrehart "chan chop," The Pedagogne now seemed to bave his oye down, for he clean bowled

caught. Iggo, and Voiler very cleverly caught three in quick succession, Darles failing to stop *Yorker, whilst off bis bowling Loveband

Lewis, thus closing the innings for $8 runs. Capt Carter's 6 wickets for 25 tuos and Abre harts 4 for 12 runs, were very creditable performances.

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also

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDING,-Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company's shares changed bands in fair numbers at $63 and | $689, closing steady. Kowloon Land' and Building Company's shares have been sold at $16 and $17 per share; at the latter into a few are offering. West Points and Hongkong Hotels whont business, but unchanged. "Humphreys Estates slightly easter with sellors at $1 and no buyers aver gað.

The Staff sent Gornell and Belton to bat, but the third ball in the fiut over puzzled

MISCELLANEOUS -Green Jaland Cement Gorcell, and he walked off to the tent wifh a Company's shares sold at $17 and continus In duck's egg. followed shortly after by Bilion. demand. Shareholders-fa-ibls Company aro Things were not looking very bright for the

reminded that applications for the farther Issue of shares. (vida “my circular of and. rous, but Capt. Carter and Abrebart changed afternoon of the sth proximo, and-holder the order of things, and runs began to come very

Another name is added to the list of supposed schoolboy who has mastered your system will | Staff, `two wickets having fallen for only 7% \ {nstani) should be went in net later than the

CARRY ALL BEFORE HIM

succession to St. Nicholas O'Conor. This is Sie in any examination and agałost any rivals,” I fast. The wicket caught." It seemed to be requested to do so before that data,

possible nominees we have before mentioned for the post at British Minister to Chias, to

Aribar Nicholson, who was second secretary some twenty years ago. As yet, however, the question is still o en, and the new Minister has probably yet to be sought.

The Frankfurter Zeitung bears news from St. Petersbarg to the effect that the Caár has fixed May 30th of next year as the date of his coronation In Moscow, and that this date must not be changed, even if the Czarevlich, who continues to be dangerously ill, should in the meantime die.

The Salt Lake City clars, speaking of my system, recommended that "this system should be given a trial in the common schools. A Vienna professor says "It would be a great boon if your system could b made an obligatory subject in coll-ges and schools."

But lectures ? your system be mastered in your four Perfectly. None fall to master it who attend the oral lectures, They cannot help it. I make it as clear as a sunbeam. Paplis describe the The Paris Tampa of Wednesday published an learning the system as an invigorating exercise article bisting an opinion that the reported affording the luxury of sever forgetting treaty between Rassis and Chios is, in spite of the comfortable feeling that they can depend on the official denial, at least only, an anticipation their memories, etc. The reason why all master of an arrangement which will yet he made. The | the system from my lectures is this:-The would be quite in accordance with Russia's idea and of learning how to use that idea in lbs writer maintains that such an arrangement | systems is simple, consisting of only one new multitudinous applications. At the beginning |by any of the Continental Powers,

Senator Chandler has contributed a signed three lectures, I stilcle to his paper published at Concord, New Hampshire, in which he predicts war between Great Britain and the United States. It will rise, he says, out of British disregard of the direct

interest of America.

for so many being Capi, Cantéria "day out," for no matter what ball came down ke cut, drove and anicked them with the ease and grace of an old lady shelling peas. Abrehart, with the core at 29, gave a chance to wells the wicket keeper, whe took advantage of it, and so brought it Capt. Loveband when the telegraph registered 42 Carter was soon caught by Igga at mid on. It look some-time to shift the next two. Major Thomas bartog joined Loveband, but Goold after which brought at Sergt. Willams, who, it may the second attempt caught Capt. Loveband,

Wykes Galthed him off quickly, and Gool be said requires a lot of practice at the nets, dismissed Major Thomas with a vary pretty with Voller, was the means of considerably catch. Thompson made a fine stand, and rating the score.

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was bumpy, which accounts of shares who have not yet registered are S. Watson & Co.'s shares found ready buyers at $12 and more shares could be placed, but holders ordinary general meeting has been called for the demand an advance on that rate. An extras,

Itth proximo to consider a slight alteration in

& Co.' the Articles of Association. H. G. Brown might be accepted, shares are on the market at $7, and a lower offer

forthcoming.

Hongkong Electrics have been placed at 85 to 2560 par share. The Hongkong and China Gas Com paoy paid an Interin dividend of 3 per cent, on account of 1895 in London on the 75th October, and the dividend warrants will be payable here on the 16th prezima; I quote the stock $100 buyers - ex dividend. Hongkong Roper kava been done at $149, and more shares might be placed at that figure, but holders demand $150. In other stocks under this heading no transac

national Upan

The present Convention shall be ratlied by His Majesty the Emperor of China and His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, and the ratifications thereof shall be exchanged at Faking within twenty-one days from the present date. In witness whereof the respective Piesipo- sentiaries have algaed the same and have

fixed thereto the scale of their arms, last night. The service was good, and pie of the 21st year of Kwang Hati, corresponding to Done at Peking this asad day of the gth month vented any of the dissatisfaction bich is so the 8th day of the 11th month of the 28.h year. / permanent interests, and would not be opposed | and end of each of the Instruction courses of § 1 eut, Thompson's 28′′und Valler's 27 showed tions bave come to my knowledge, The Inter. Hable to aring over any slight oversight in of Mell! (November 8th, 1895.) attention to details.

(LS) LI HUNO-CHANO-Ministie Plenipoten- diary, Senior Tutor to the Heir Apparent, Sentor Grand Secretary of Stats and

Bart of the First Rand. [LJ.] BARON HAYABHI TADABU- Shoshi, Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Sacred Treasure, Grand Officer of the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun, Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary

MENU,

***Soma has meat and canna ant

And somu wad at that want ; But we has meat and we can sah,

And so the Lord be thankit."

The Back 'a Sheep Roastit. ROASTIT TURKIY YORK HAM. ROASTIT KODE BEEF,

CORNED BEEF.

CORNED TONGUE. ROASTIT CAPON. GAME PIE. SHEEPS' HEAD PI. -PATE DE FOIE GRAS-IN-JELLY, PARTAN SALAD. CHUCK SALAD,

ROASTIT PHEASANT, ROASTIT WILD DRUK.

The Baggis.

*Falt fa' your honert nonale face,

Giest chiefals of the puddin' rROR, Aboon them ye take your place. Boiled Tattes.

PROTOCOL.

CALL FOR QUESTIONS about any difficulties, any doubts, etc. Thesa are instantly and fully answered, explained and flustrated by actual facts and examples. Every proposition or principal is illustrated in a great. variety of ways, and thus the new becomes famlilar and the pupli concludes the course of lectures with an understanding of the system as complete as possible, ..

A St. Petersburg telegram to the Kinischs Zellung states that the replacement of Count Cassial, the Russian Envoy to Peking, by military officer of high rank has been postponed, but that military and financial experts are to be In reply to further questions Professor Lof- added to the staff of that Lagsilon. The Enor sette stated that he bad every indication of a is to have a body-guard of 200 Cossacks, a large audience for sex-Monday evening at the order to place him on an equality with ibu Bilish Envoy in Peking, who at any moment City Hall and, that several had already Joined has a hundred sailors at his disposal! The politico-commercial advantages obtained from Chins by Russia have not given complete salts: faction berr, still more having been cosated or,

altones, agreed upon the ment of taking colonels standing for promotion

In view of the insufficiency of time to effect a formal exchange of the ratifications of the Convention between China and Japan signed this day respecilag the retrocession of the peninsula of Feng Tien, before the date named In the said convention for certain stipulations thereof to take effect, the Government of His Majesty the Emperor of China and the Govern ment of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, in order to prevent the possibility of delay in putting into execution the several provisions of the

bald

bave, through their respective following stipulation

The Governments of China and Japan shall within the period of fire days after the date of of this protocol, announce to each other through the wadersigned, their respective planipoten Harfer, that the sald Convention has received the approval of His Majesty the Emperor China and His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, The royal haggis was right royally received. respectively, and thereupon the sald Convention A prime specimen olthe dish it was, and it was ; in all its parts shall come inte operation as fully escorted on the table, both upstairs and down, and effectually as if the ratifications thereof had by the Committed in klits, headed by the pipes, actually been exchanged. ibus beraiding the place de restitanca in

"Treadin" and whliky gang thegither, Tak off your dram" Sweetier. SHORTBREAD, GROSSET TAIST.

AULD REIKI JEELI KILLIECRANKIE Purrs. BUCHAN BAPS. Blanc Mange.

.. VANILA AND CHOCOLATE ICE CREAMS.

In witness

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Lord Wolseley is la certain quarters credited with the resolve to insist that in fotore promo- tion to the rank of major-general shall be by selection only, instead of the present strange.

alternately from the seniority list and the selection list. What gives colour to the rumour the strongly rooted objection Lord Wolseley is generally believed to have to promotion by seulosity, and little astonishment would be felt if he were to bring it entirely to an end,

Orders have been received at Chatham from the Admiralty directing the protected cruiser Grafian, Capiala W. D. V. Hamilton, to be Immediately got ready at that port for the conveyance of the officers and new crews for several vessels and gumbosis on the Ching

his Instruction Claas.

in an advertisement in another part of this freno. Fall particulars regarding his lecture appear

FRANCE IN THE FAR'EAST,

PARIS, October agth, Among the Parliamentary papers distributer today is the Bill drawn up by M. Harotaux and M. Ribot opening fresh credits for the establishe ment of new French Consulates in China and Formosa, I have already onounced that the Minister for Foreign Affairs Intended to bring in this Bill. But the statement of reasons that precedes it as now published throws an interesting light on the attitude of the Foreign Office here In Far East problems. It is as follows

The extent and importance of our Indo- Chinese possessions, the extension of our Interests

a keen eye and good judgment. Thompson being dismissed by Buzzard, Col. The O'Gorman joined Voller and brought the score to 130, thas finishing the match, the Staff coming out victors by ya Fant..

STAFT & DEPARTMENTAL. FIRST ERMINAR.

Q. 15. 8. Gorell, lego es munerum sperat Mr. Bilkon, b David Capt. Carter, a Iggo, Wykesne 31 Mr. Abrahart, e Walla, b Wykes,

Capt. Loveband, a Goold, Wykes

Maj. Themai, Goold, b, Darles)

Jagt. Willens, a Wykes, à Goold i

Lieut. Thompson, a Burzani, b Goold Col. The O'Gorman, Goold

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Bart Veller, e Lexis, b Gooldus #7 Corp. Poole, not out

Extria sono

NO. COMPANY, RA.

FIRST INIME

Lent. Divas, & Abrahert........

Bomb Rampe, e sad b Carter anget-ma Szt. Wells, and Carter- Lious Berard, Volle, b CartAT

C.S., Goal, and Cartoruzrasteners Fart, Smith, h Abrahart...

Sect. Ingo, Loveband, b Abruhatt

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Guns, Coombe, pot a473|P (20620)TION KAM Guy Lewis, Voller, b Abrahart Gan Wyk, Ahrhart Guy Herbert, à Abrehart,

Total....

COMMERCIAL NEWS...

HONGKONG 'SHARE MARKET,

sultable, appropriate and time-honoured manner. tiarias prod. Whereof the respective Plenipoten- | Station, which are ordered to be recommissigned in the Far East, the recent conclusion of two And full jalce was done to the savoury dlah by | thereto 15gned the same, and have fixed at Hongkong, instead of being brought home far conventions with Chias, the duty imposed upon · † issued at noon to-day states :-

both the Caledonians present and their lowland and foreign guests.

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seals of their arms. Done at Peking the 22nd day of the 9th month of the 2151 year of Kuang Hot, corres For the success of this hall and the attes-ponding to the 8th day of the 11th month of the

to detall which ensured this, the 8th year of Meiji. members of the Society, and the Stewards and (Here follow the, signatures attached to the Committeemen (n-particular deserve the heartiest --Convention.) commendation. The enjsymast of all present will long serve to keep fresh in memory the celebra- tion of St. Andrew's day in Hongkong in 1893.

The sweetest hours that arm I apaka

Ware spent among the lassen Os

And mony a night wi've marzy been

And mony may we hope iç ka.”

TELEGRAPHIC GREETINGS.

The following telegrams were exchanged in Connection with the celebration, between the St. Andrew's Socfely here, and In Shanghai and Singapore.

RUSSIA IN MANCHURIA.

. Hongkong, November 30th, Mr. Erich Georg in his Wickly. Share List that purpose: The Grofion has only just the Government of sustaining the efforts made

A moderate business has been done during the returned from the Mediterranean with the by our trade to find new outlets to these vast week In most of the leading stocks. The week officers and crew of the Camperdown recom- regloss, reader necessary the creation of Coc opened gateter for Banks and Wharver, and missioned at Malia, and is now ordered to be sulates in the Far East. Several of these posts prices receded gradually, while Docks have ready to leave Chatham for Chias on Nov. 6th are altuated in the very region to be traversed imp

of the new Russian vessels ordered to by the Commercial Mirim organised by the quiet times through which we bare been passo

improved materially, Considering the rather the Far East, by far the most formidable is the Lyane Chamber of Commerce, and should con- the fact that rates bare not suffered much ought armonred cruiser Rurik, the heaviest armed and tribute to leasure the success of the efforts made to be Bare sign that rates for stocks are not biggest cruiser now in commission,

by that body. They the Consulates Mr. Colgaboon has followed I recent Chungking and of Seeman, and the

Mr. A. Michle writes to the Timer under-date Faddress to the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce plate of Tangking will, moreover, **** Please considered too high, and the slightest inquisy

market closing

Cotton Manufacturing Company reminds shareholders that the second instalment of Tl. 25 per share will become due on the and proximo. The Say Chee Cotton Spinning Com paoy. Limited, has been floated" successfully in Shanghal, and I have included this stock in my list.

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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

MAILS DUE: American (Evandale) and prox.

·Canadian (Empress of Faßan) 4th prox. American (Peru) 8th prox."

THE Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Tencer, from Liverpool and Southampton, leht Slogapore for this port yesterday afternoon, and may be expected bere où ar about the 6th prox.

SHIFFING RETURNS.

From 5 pm. yesterday to 5 pim, today.

ARRIVALS,

Oanfa ammuui.............steamer, from Amoy, Fushun

Nanchang, uniuún

Decima RÆÐA

Kwangmo

Rosita numar a Chelydra

Sagani Maru...... Changchewa

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DEPARTURES.

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Canton,

Amay.

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» Singapore.

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Cufokeng. Singapore.

Coast Ports, Swatow. Shanghai. Shanghai.

"Aggregating 13,734 tons, register,

Haftcong, Cosmopoll..............teamer, for Holhow, Viking... Moragon m

Fooksong... Esmeralda - junta

famous Ingraban

A. Apcar

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Manils.

"Swałow, &c. "Saigon.

Sandakan. "Singapore.

Aggregating 13,468 toos register,

stillaing Manchuria is, indeed, "startling," but | Impossible, and if they wanted to know what he Consular Arent of foreign nationality. In promptly met, by holders, the Share to From Calcutta to Penang kad light variabla

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will caurs rates to strengthen and to advanCO. of 28th October! The intelligence which you with one before the Leads Chamber, in which in the surveillance of our Fantia franiler. The quietened down and a small inquiry for shares

BANK SHARES-Hongkong and

Shanghais publish and comment upon this morning of he stated that the line from Mandalay to Kunian political and strategic importar ce ibe remarkable progress Ruisis is making in

rce of Chefco, at 184, and 183 per cent, prem. has bea could not be taken to Saumao. It was where we were already represented by A

wanted on time, but the rates offered are not with sellers at the lower rate, since that port served as a theatre for the tempting enough to induce operators to part Chino-Japanese struggle. Finally, the island with of Formoss, where we

the stock. The London gestation is £40 propose to establish s Vice Coueniate, har passed under Japanese extent at 839, but more shares at that rate and ros. Nationals kave been done to a small The intervention of the three at $281 are as offer. powers at Tokio has jest obtained for their unchanged.

Bank of China and France in con- MAKINE SHARKS.-Very little has been done sequently interested

The British steamship Chelydra left Calcutta on the 12th instant, and Singapore on the amd.

Straits had light north-east winds and fine winds and calm weather to Penang, through the weather, From Slagapore to lat. ro deg, north, thence to fat, 18 north hard light to moderate had strong north-east monsoon with high sesi monsoon; thence to port had strong north-east gals and very high sen

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS,

only in the sense that the death of a Consumptive thought about it, he said that the line from of a French marchant, has been demonstrated is startling. It is but the necessary sequel of Mandalay to Kanton Ferry would end las perfect what has gone before, and even if it be not trun cul de sac. But the Government of India had, to-day it will be to-morrow, with much more in he believed, isfied themselves from their surveys and traffic returns that the liss world the same direction.

It would appear that the British public has be a paying line, and therefore he raised the scarcely yet realised what has recently transpired question whether it was not wise to urge the Shanghai,

"Ta the President, St. Andrew's Society, ¦ in lax Asla. Great Britain and Russia have | Imperial Goweramént 1a. have that put into benefit special guárazlog kept informed as in these stocks, the only sales effected being a "Scotchmen in Hongkong send St. Andrew's China lest the one should gain some advantage begged them to see that our interests in Blans were to the conditions under which the Japaneseare faw Unions at $1971 and $200, some China Helane Richmers. In Kowloon Dock:

been watching each other for many years is execution as an instalment. At the same time he greting to Bilther Scots in Shanghai,"

r the other in that region, The game hasslegu #PPIOEos to San!h-western Chips, remoteness of our paprezentative in Japan || There are buyers of the latter stock at $1878 to | Frizt mon¶¶¶¶¶ and whatever happened, we did not going to carry out their sovereignty, The Traders at $73), and a few Cantons at $190. Mascotte / This morning the following reply was | baca played on the one side in a #pettiforging lose the received

hand-to-mouth fashion, on the other in a staten-

The

Deutsche Dampfschilas Rhederal would at present render such survelliance "To the President, St. Andrew's Sudety, all that the long-headed player has swept the stormship, named the Thekla, which was bulk The statement of reasons further says that the

maviike, far-neeing manner, with the natural (Kingsin Line) has augmented its feet by new Impossible. Hongkong →→

board. By the most incredible ineptitude an at Flensburg, and "Scotchmen in Shanghai reciprocate kindly our part we have ended by making a present of Inst. The new vessel is 369 min, by 43 min, by order that the new Consulates may be put made her irial trip on 24th B is presund. forward by the Government in greetings and wish ye wall."

China with its resources to Resela, shutting 30 min, and is a sistership to the Brate. The into working order immediately. Subsequently The Hoogkong Society also wired a similar ourselves out for aver from all infinence in that his will leave on Nov. 8th for her dish Voyage Zowever, a special credit will be required massage to Blagapore last night, bet ne reply constry except such" netweƐ may be forced to to Chins and japta, under command of Captain to pay the round and meet the neceśmy KAE Some yet:

sederer by the sword,

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$190, while a few Ualons and Chian Trades Trees comir, In North-Chines, Yangisses, or Straits. are on the market at quotations. Nothing doing runhilde...

Bajaj, and morn are wanted." Chinas Mavi Victoria

FIRE INSURANCES Hongkongs sold at Kean The changed hands at $86, and more are offering have Down sold as 3458 and 956, closing way, 2014 an SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canten and Macane Daphne di afondy në the latter ride" Indo

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