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to take it for granted that Mr. Brenan's A REPORT of the proceedings, at the meeting of Enron Finlayson, of the South Australian mission has been dpelded on merely with the Legislative Council held yesterday afternoon | Register, Is reported to bavetaunted Land Com- a vlow to supplying the Colonial Office will be found in the supplement to this issue. with as-much-Information,-if-possible,
REGATTA NOTES.
misioner Gillen with being a mere country Dorlog the past few days towing-men-have- storekeeper.", "And yet," said Gillen, jadig done a lot of bard work, and I am glad to be matantly, "I have been the Regizier's greatest able to say that a vast improvement is now friend. For years I have wrapped fi around noticeable in almost every boat; but even yet duky butter and selt bareings.? Finlayson-one or two of the crews require a good deal of... shouted the diläkt !
"hard graft" to get them in racing form. Savorat of the older osm bavo turned up to AND the Sydney Bulletin man opened bit month "coach the bays, and no doubt a great deal of and spoke, taying: "Great Britain has compelled the improvement referred to is due to theiradvice. the Chow Emperor, by threats of bombardment, At the present rate of progress I confidently to degrade the Governor of Szechuan fr com predict that every crew will come to the post la pitelty in the recent missionary massacres, and the plak of condition. Two or three of the men to declare him incapable of again holding office. | have worked rather too hard, I fancy, and lest they Il-cow-transpires that the same thing happened" | go "atale "I would recommend them to ease to the same Governor In connection with another off" a little. The four-wars are'in fair condition
as the British Chambers of Commerce Lay evening a thief broke into will obtain through the aforesaid Trade shed in Wanchal and stole two silver mugs, at Commissioners 1..
6.30 p.m. He apparently feared to return WHOLESOME
Mr. BAINAN is doubtless a very suitable through the town, so was illäking off through | man for the special mission with which he Wanchai when he was stopped by a senious CONFECTIONERY Government, but we are inclined to think his possession, run in. Soon after the thef: was has been entrusted by the Imperiai | lukeng, and, when found to have the articles in that the members of a Mission such as reported at the Station 1. This morning he was the Blackburn Chamber proposes to sent "at up" for four months. out here will obtain in a very short time more useful Information-more detalis and hints of a practical nature than the most brilliant Consular official would
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ever be able to compile. He could accomplish next to nothing without the co-operation of British merchants, and, if our ideas of the respective prospects of the two British missions Is correct, it will be well for British merchants in the Far East whether the mission scheme has fizzled to ascertal from the Blackburn Chamber
before any definite line of action is taken In respect of the latest manoeuvre of the somnolent Colonial Office officials.
GOL-XEEPER: The Police
Wa
"KORATERER""(FVin the competition because so
As
any of the best men of the "Force" had joined other club, and the rules of the bandicap debar men from playing in two teams. consequence of this desertion the Folics were unable to master a team which would have any chance of winning. The members of the Polles who have remained loyal to their colours art very angry, and wo sympathise with them,
M. STEPNIAK, in a recent interview with a representative of Great. Thoughts, said that the present Tear, Nicholas II, bas woefully TELEGRAMS.appointed his people by his complete change of regarding the reforms which he promised o inaugurate. He declared that the government is practically in the hands of M. Pobledonesizeff, the Procurator of the Holy Synod, who is absolutely opposed to any alteration to the Nibliism is by no means stamped eat, and the erlating constitution, for obvious rexions,
REUTER'S MESSAGES,
missionary outbreak a year ago, and apparently he was none the wore this time either. Right farce, and the Governor in question is still at you are! The whole business was a sham, a large and, to all luicals and purposes, as lefsential and dangerous as ever.
TURKEY AND THE POWERS.
LONDON, December 4ib. The Sultan has vainly appealed to Russia, Austri France, and Germany not to press the question of doubling the guardships at Con-propoganda of the Socialists will be carried Inte atintinople,
effec. as soon as the proper time arrives. M. Sirpalak regretfully says "the young Trar is merely the screen for all the old-time bureau-fucreased. cratic tyranoles of the galling rule of the Romanoffs,"
Prince Lobaneff undersk to sound the Various Cabinets but, on receiving unfavour able replies loformed the Porte that he declined to ever himself from the other Powers,
M. Gablochowski, In replying to the Sultan, emphasised the complete entente biṛlween the Powers and advised him to ab ndon his distory Flicy.
(From El Comercio.)
THE WAR IN CUBA
MADRID, November 27th. The Government forces have lately defeated the rebels several timer, The embarkation of troops destined for Caha is going on space, and by the middle of December reinforcsments numbering 11,000 men of all arms will have been forwarded to the seat of war.
A FEW days ago a lot of sailors belonging to the German gunboat is were granted liberty at Swatow, They got into a grog-shop, and issuing therefrom charged with "kill-cm-at-a-thousand- yards" brandy and Highland dynamite "they acads were smashed, and there was GrAAk set to work to paint (be town blood-red. Several blaspheming. Then the Customs officers cama along la a body and there was more blasphem- ing and slogging, and finally the fire-hose was brought up and shat foos of cold water all over the belligerents, who protested vehemently while thousands of Chinkles laughed and kooted best gongs and threw soft bricks on the heade of and yelled out" Remember Kucheng 1", and
the inebriated invaders, who finally took to their
although a few of the younger coxswains have tried once or twice to test rather severely the material of which their "cockle-shells" are will, however, open made. The fow accidents that have occurred youngsters and lead to greater case. Thanks to eyes of these
the care, energy, and xval of the V. R. C. 'steward 'ibe boats have been kept in excellent condition.
the
TO-MORROW Dight there will be a number of pleasant entertainments. The City Club tble race have so far remained unchanged in CHAIRMAN'S CUP-The crews picked for giva a popular. Smoking Concerts, the personnel-a quite unprecedented occurrence. programme for which, as arranged, pro-Iweil remember that in former years scarcely a mises an excellent entertainment, Profesios crew turned up intact on the day of the
FACO, Whitney will make his first appearance at the the absence of some promising members. two or three of them baving, as a rule, to regret Mount Austin Hatel. her mention of which I see Hayward has given up his place as stroka will be found in another paragraph And the to Frank Lammert, hisself taking No. 3-a very Quarry Bay Club open their new theatre and crew to
judicious arrangement,
bas caused rise considerably in concert hall with a court, to be followed by opinion. It is a pity this crew did not start public dancing, for which a large number of faritations training earlier, as I consider them a very pro have been sent out Ias "Talkes concerts mising lot; a crow, in fact, which should bare bare hitherto been, the means of many mort
a good chance of victory If the finishing touches enjoyable renatous, and in the new ball, where pleased to see about again, has given his 'foar
are carefully applied. Sanders, who I am there are increased facities for amusement, fair amount of werk, but I am afraid he will their pleasantness should be very greatly not be placed unless his No. 2 works a good deal harder, No. 2, in common with maDY others this season, should put in more back- AT the South-Western Police-court the other and I hope to see them well to the fore in this work." Skott's combination is going very well, day, Mr. Sullivan, à mem; r of the Baltersen race. His No. 3 pulls a strong oar, but should Ciser for ble advice. He said that he was Lammert of course fancies his crow is a model Social Democenite Fed. ation, asked a Mr.try to raise bli paddle to his chest. engaged to be mailed, rad the ceremony crowd, and I think he has the best chance of was to have been perfatur i that day, but the about his arms in wind-will fashion, while his winning this event, though bis No. 3 still flings parents of the lady objccted to the alliance No. a requires more coaching and his bow is because she did not Itzad to conform with still continually screwing." Grimes has given the present marriage law. Mr. Cluer-Were his men a good deal of hard work, and has you going to be mared at a registry office? is not yet "first chop," No. 2 has improved a
brought them up lete fairly
good form. No. 3 marriage laws as they are at present constituted. aliis persists to palling little shot. As all the Applicant.-No, Sir; we do not believe in the great deal and is in good condition, though he Mr. Claer-Parente" world naturally raise an
crews have been training very hard & can safely objection. Applicant. The lady, Misa, Edlih Lancaster, is 34 years of age, and I am Informed she was forcibly remove from the house and taken to an asylum in a bilogbam by her friends. Mr. Cluor. This Con has only to deal with criminal matters, Yen bed better go to the
THE MUNICIPAL SCANDALS.
MADRID, November agik. The Marquis de Cabriñena has published in the local papers air-raising export of Municipal frauda and abuses, and in consequence CONFECTIONERY and CONSERVES. thereof u dastardly attempt has been made to heels and got on board their fast and furious High Court of Justice and obtain a wilt of murder this oxirpoken pobile benefactor, warship. RESULT: Leave stopped for ever Fortunately, bower., the Marquis escaped and ever. Abmen. unhurt.
In Large Assortment,
from the BIST PARISIAN HOUSES.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN MADRID.. MADRID, November 28th, Owing to the exposure of the fraudulent practices of the Van'cipal Councillors and the audacious attempt to murder the Marquis A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. who is engaged in the task of cleansing the Aagoan stable, the wildest excitement THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, prevails, so much 10, in fact, that little faterest
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
is now evinced la Cobin affairs. The newspapers Hongkong, 30th November 1895, I have vigorously espoused the cause of the gallant, Marqula and have circalated raitions, and invited the general public to sign them, having for their object the depo tlen of the Municipal Council, and therals, happlly, reason for bellering that a Cabinet meeting will shortly be called for the purpose of depasing the whole of the Municipal Councilors of this city,
BIRTH.
At No. 1. Sane Souci Terrace, Bubbling Well Road Shanghal, on the rat of December, Mr. R. E. Toxo, of a son,
The Hongkong
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1895.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE French gunboat Lies arrived here from
Swatow this morning.
A VERY successful ball was given by the St] Andrew's Society, Shanghai, on the 29th ulto, A OENERAL meeting of the Hongkong Beneve. tent Society will be held in the City Hall on Wednesday, the 18th instant, at noon, THI afternoon the torpedo-craises Fetying arrived here from Stettin, flying the dragon sinign. This vessel kas fourtunnels, and ites very low in the water.
In our last issue we called attention to the fact that the Secretary of State for the Colonies had forwarded to all Colonial N.B. This work is a complete record of the Governors a despatch directing them to most recent Hongkong, Shanghai and Coat furnish him with a minute return of foreign Port Race Meetings and, in addition to a good imp ris which have displaced British deal of other useful information, contains a goods, with the causes thereof. Also a revised list of Record Times made on the return of Colonial products suitable for Shanghat Course as well as several pages of | export to Great Britain, together with details Sporting Memoranda and a useful index.
which may be useful to British importers, THE sender of a registered local letter addressed Hongkong, 19th October, 1895, [1406 We now learn that Mr. Brzos BLEKAN, Her to Mr.J. D. Kumphreys, Monat. Richmand, or Majesty's Consul at Canton, has been the goth altims, will bilge by communicating at appointed by the Imperial Authorities a Special Commissioner to fulfil the duties with her, as the letter has not reached her which Reuter reported had been imposed hoogs believed to have been delivered at upon all colonial Governors."
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THERE is, according the Sydney Bulletin, only one officer in ite New South Wales
detective forcs who goes in for disguises. Ordinarily, he looks the typhical Yankee detective-cienn-shaven, with a brown-haired wig, soft hat, frock-cost and light-checked trousers-kis occupation can be told a mile Away. When "made-up "—in that way he does almost all his work-aven his closest acquaint
auces and brother officers do not know him f he reveain bis Identity. His favorite character, when bunting for information, is that of a talkative Irishwoman, although he rccasionally bursts out as a well-to-do squatter or swaggering bushman.-There's nothing in this. We can beat it hollow in Hongkong. Why,, bara we have scored upon scores af detectives who to cleverly disguise the fact of their being members of the secret service that thousands of people actually believe they are police officers 'Can you "cap" that in Sydney, Mr. Bulletin ?
.
We wonder
quelms
THE "EDGAR” CALAMITY.
predict a close and exciting Balsh,
Fritz
this popular event. They die as follows:-
LADIES FRIZE:-Five crews have entered for.
"Boys Crew" F. Lammert (r.) G. C. Hayward (9) F. Lammert (). T. Meck (dow).
"Dock Four"-J. M. Henderson (str.) C. Crispin (9). 1. White (8) H. McPhail (Bow) "Klack's Four"-C. J. Klinch (1) T. Consumt (9). F. Sitva-Netto (8),” J. M. E. Carvalho (Joe).
"Grimes Crew J. B. Grimes (fr.) G. Mellisan (5). W. A. Stopani (8), L.' A. Roxa (Bow).
"Sanders' Crew E. D. Sanders (ur.) H. Skott (J) W. B. O. Stewart (8) A. H. Barlow
Bowo).
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habsar corpus, and heve the lady brought before a Judge for him to decide whether she should be given up.--Applicant ... the Court expressing | ble determination to take proceedlogs in the that the young lady b been liberated and maiter. And now we re id in a London weekly
was married under potent whether Mr. Hall Che offered of conscience after sending of this shocking binations are nearly equal, Sanders looking From the above it will be seen that the com. affair, which may not unreasonably be sure winners-on paper. Lammert has got his traced to the perosal, In spare moments, of men in very good form and perfect swing, bat his ever popular novel The Woman who Did." desires to repeat the victory be achieved Edith Lancaster did But be that as it may, it is clear that pretty Miss into their work. The Dock Four" have
in 1891, he must make bis men put more beef
dolog a lot of conscientious work latal but still raquired good deal of coaching, Henderson has Improved very much and has acquired a fair strokes, but he can't keep time worth a cent. No. 3. seems uncertain SHAYOKAT, December and, as to when he should hold bis "alide," and tons The catastrophe at Chemulpo which resulted more “back work" must be get out him. In the sudden death of nearly fifty pelly officers with the left arm although he is pulling on No. a seems very mach inclined to overdo it and bluejackets of H.M.S. Edgar, is to be the stroke side i "Bow" is goed, but wants more subject of an official enquiry at Nagasaki by wark. I am exceedingly pleased Kilack has Captain Norcock of HMS. Caroline and got together a crew, which, although at
A very light lot, should come dangerously near creating Captain Bigge of EMS. Pigus mean sensation on race. say. His No. 2 and bow while it is noteworthy that it appeare to want bard work and less porter-house steak W gather from a recent lisue of our hysterical have been emphatically an accident for and tales, Grimes' lot has not been out Haiphong contemporary L'Avenir de Tonkin which no one can t: held responsible. In touch lately. They are still far off being the that the Chinese have established an absolute the various accounts, which wa-pabilsh;rihli
likely fans come folk appear to think them. "beycott" against the French traders and turning there are, as might be expected some time very bad fauit, as it upeate the "gu
No 3 is rather fond of improving on the merchanis established Io the Mekong
small discr;pancies, but they all agree in the main of the whole crew. No. 2 has improved a and Red Rivers regians. "This," says the
points: Sixty-five men and five officers left the best postdon Bow is still a sprawler" and I and is All-right in his pres Tonkin Scrnacher, "is no light matter for
Edger early in the me:ning of the 13th ult. fo a large launch (not a stejmar) for Rexa Island crab”, when he is called upon to travel at shouldn't be surprised to see him catch a fins Frenchmso, and wo are given to under- stand that it will be practically impossible for drill. It was then calm, and the san was racing speed. Sanders has a very powerful for us to do much trading in these districts in perfectly smooth. Ar 11.30 am. they embarked crew, and if all goes well be should win this race consequence. The Compagnie des Messageries gain to return to their ship. The wind hid
in a common canter. As yet he hasn't been Fluviales, it is said, will have no lule difficulty got up in the interval, there was a considerable them all together, and in apple-ple order, in the out often with his men, but no doubt he will get in carrying out ke mall and transport contracts ses on, and the tide was running very 'strong, course of next few days. with a pruft for the reason that Chinese Sollitle progress was made with the wars, that PROVEISIONAL FOURS-The Hongkong patronage, which at one time was very extensive, it was determined to ess ihe sails, and they Bank, Dock, and Skott's four are the only has ordained the "boycott" kas its headquarters boat had been already taking water on board to revenge his defeat of last year, when he came will be, withdrawn." The Secret Society which were accordingly hofsted, double-reeled. The entrante for this, and looking as I do from a in Canton, and hears the euphontous appellation and just after the sale was hoisted, a squali in a very good srcand. Ifthe Dock combination rowing man's point of view, I folly expect Skoit
of "Kwong-wan," and some idea of itapower for struck her and she lay over, Alled, and improve as they have been doing dating the past good or for ill may be gathered from the fact Some of the Law of the Rominn | few days, they must be considered dangerous, (Zdomir's fact, not ours) that is influence
cralsey Gramyasicky kui siso been on Rois | Where are "Keschong," " Taikoo," " Ewo " and extends to the uttermost parts of the flourishing and the cruiser's steam-lech was fortunately
Island that morning, but had returned at 11'a.m., 'de Bwokahs " ?
GERMAN CUP The crows entered for this province of Yanan.
still alongside, with clean up. One of the event have gone into training with a great deal Grimyasicky's lieutenants had been watching of enthusiasm, and they scern as determined s the Hagasi bost through his glasses the whole over to make this event as interesting as
which is
UTULI, the means of saving scan of those in the "boys" 178 bound to makes all bid for Erst
`saying A launch to the scene of ther strophe. She was
deal, for this race is
water, while a boat fom the French cruisar place, while Grimes four should be well alger, whics was also ramp ly on the spot, is necaless to cillicise the form of the various saved sight more, one of them dying after being combinations, as the clows entered for this
race are almost identical with those training for " rescued, though, svery cffc ; was made for four or five hours to restiväitets him
other events, Skott will no doubt maks bis The Gremystiky tamplacă at Chemulpo for men pell for all they are worth, and as this time nothing had been ren of the bodies of the theft Regatza in which this dashing wroke a fortnight sitar "tás accident, but up to that may according to the gap of rowing circles, be drowned of of the boss, though everything will take part, I trust he will not only win possible had been done to find them Capisin this race but also one or two others. Consul General at Scar at the time the accident this will not came off am indeed sorry that Henderson of the &dgar was visiting the British FAIR CARS-Owing to only two entries tock place.
such is the case, as I consider racing in Pair Ois the best way of testing the stamina and style of oarsmen.
BOUBLE SCULLS-The following are the four crews entered for this event 14-2. August and E. Bischoff | Fritz Lammert, and ja B.- Grimes F. Kaw and Frank Lammert; H. Raspert and Harold Hayward... I fancy the last named combination, and think, it is the only ons that has been out at all for honest practica. Kaw and F. Lammert de sot sorm to go well together, Friis should keep his bost well up. 22. Bischoff and Z. August i have never been out, 10 i can't say anything about them in
Will repert on the Tab Sculls, the Kataruntional, fig Racer, diay to-morrow.
Our Col
maak.
good
It
to use his own discretion In all matters Certain Riley, arrived here this morning from | TO-MORROW evening at Mount Austin Hotel time, and be festantly tehed the steay very well contested, Friis Lammeri's pertalaing to the compliation of an Home. She was engaged as a troopship to Professor Whitney makes his first appearance exhaustive report on the Import and carry rallels for Gibraltar, Egypt, Singapore and export trades of China and Hongkong, Hoogkong. She brought two hundred and seventy-five to Hongkong, including several There is reason for thinking that it is officers, rather late in the day for the British Government to move eflectively in this THE cheap excursion to Macao by the Hung matter. The causes for the displacement ran on Sunday promises to be very largely of British by foreign goods, and the best availed of The splendid, weather prevailing, Information respecting colonial pro and the long time that has elapsed since an ducts suitable for export to Great Britain, excursion of this sort has bien arranged, com- and details which may be useful to British bine to induce an usually large number of Importers" should have been ascertained residents to seize this opportunity to visit the at least a decade ago, and steps been taken Gem of the Orient.” ---
to remedy existing evils, The suddenness
before a Hongkong audience. We learn from the San Francisco Examiner that his last appearance on the Pacific Coast, prior to starting on a tour round the world, was a pronounced | Faccess The Frisco paper states :—Professor C. J. Waltney appeared last evening at the Philharmonic Society's Hall before a large and select audience, rendering selections from favoris authors. Mr. Whitney showed himself sonstor, and was pronounced by those who
■ finished reader and most versaille Imper: had the pleasure of hearing him, a succesful
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The offices who' muzele the best wera and pleasing entertainer. Special mention | Gemary Lieut. “E. F. B£ha, Sab-Lieut. E. H, might be made of his rendition of " The Raven ! Rynier," and - Menu, C. T. Thomas, R. G.
applause. Following is the programma
of the Government's action-this awaken we publish in another column the whole of the low Ruby Played" and "The Debating Hobson, and G. Wackw., midaatpmen ing from long-continued sleep-naturally causes the thoughtful to Inquire why such correspondence rolating of the Military Co Society," all of which received unstfaled action should have been taken at Lieselbion, which was laid before the Legislative | eleventh hour. Is it because there Cound! yesterday afternoon ! Our resson for so has been & great outcry in the doing is to afford the general public as oppor Mother Country, or is it done because salty to study the despatches beloru wa desi the government does not wish to give the with this wezed question, a question ; in fact, Commercial Mission which the Blackburn which merits, the prompt and serious con Chamber of Commerce is about to send alderation of all who take a band Ada: interest |........ out to the Far East the assistance which | in the welfare of the Colony and who have vested | has no doubt been applied for? Or are we | istoresnis at pishé bern.
ram!! Mixgdalene, ow The Spanish Dual,"„.„Akamymous, Ton Inte for the Train,” meenumememm Burdette. "The Debating Society?" wwwomensAnonymenae," 6-" The Ravens ANZURARETH WHEN INIMESEdgar Alika Pos, Intermission (Ten Minutes), K-Kark of the Mancy Belle"! Andet Marines."- "The Editor's Quietą” sensitivismei Will Cadetem. BRUNAYN MAPED WINKACıon VAST, Men Kaby Played," scrivici Adatbly
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of the Alger and the Gremysiliky will remembered from this time forth with findinga, of deep gratitude for their prompt indness to the man, of the | Rigar-North CAM DÂN NAWE
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