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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1846.

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.

WATKINS & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS fo HONGKONG and the EMPIRE OF CHINA

SCOTT & BOWNE, LD.

Scott's Emalston and Plasterr.

THOMAS BEECHAM.

Bercham's Pills, &c.

BOVRIL, LIMITED.

Bovril and Bovill Wins.

FOR

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· BERKEFELD CO., LIMITED.

Tap and House Filters,

GRANVILLE & CO.

"Eset" Fluid and Powder.

FRANCIES & CO., LIMITED.

(Nine Elms Brand) Portland Cement. THEO, RICKSECKER. "

Perfumes and Toilet Requishies. COLUMBIA CHEMICAL CO.

Animal Extraçis, &c.

WATKINS & CO.,

SPECIAL TERMs oppered to dealers.

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

TO INSURANCE OFFICES AND OTHERS.

is requested that a IVORY FIRE BRIGADE BADGES hitherto issued be returned to the ACTING SUPERINTENDENT of the FIRE BRIGADE for Alteration and Registration.

A re-licon will be made.

66, Queen's Road Central.

To-day's Advertisements.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

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BIRTHS.

On the 7th instant, at Sloganors, the wife of Me. WILFRID G DE SOUZA, of Kwala Lumpur, of a son.

On the 8th Instant, at Singapore, the wife of WALTER J. NAPIER, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE I

On the 16th lostaat, at the St. Joseph's Church, and afterwards at the Union Church, I MATILDA KLINCE, eldest daughter of Chas. Klink, to JOHN FORDYCE MESSER, Caplajelor Most Bradley & Co.'s steamer Slaw,

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1896,

REUTER'S MESSAGES, ADDITIONAL CRUISERS FOR

NAVY.

London, January 15th, The Admiralty has ordereisten new cruisers to be ballt at private yards in the shortest time possible..

THE MEKONG SETTLEMENT.

Ar noon to-morrow His Excellency the Governor will lay the foundation stone of what proemison to be one of the most noble and ussial institutions

the Colony-the Po Leung Kak Society's

Home for women and girls, THE cricket match between the Cricket Club and the Garrison was begun to-day,, The Club was "all out" for 49 only, including g byen. When stumps were drawn the Garrison had made 75 for one wicket down, an

THE Korean Repository states that the posthumous name of the murdered. Queen of Korea ↳ Sun King, (galleless reverential), the name of her temple, Tak Sung (eltine-accom- plishment), and the name of her tomb, Seok Neang (enlema tomb)"

RICKSHAS with rubber tires have been tried in Penang. Is there any reason why our wretched THEratile-traps, which by courtesy are debbed Anrikishas, should not be fitted with rubber tires? There should be no great difficulty about inaugurating such a destrable reform. But that is, perhaps, just why'ibo authorities will.jpg along just allo same before, THERE is avery prospect that the Masonic

ance to which is confined to Masons, will be great inccess, as an excellent programme has been arranged and a very large attendaner is assured. It should result in a thoroughly enjoyable evening which will serve, in addition to helping the Charity funds of the Craft, as a unique opportunily fai a memorable réunion ol Masons.

The fact of Great Britain giving France the tegarded as proof of excellent relations existing between the two countries

THE CHINESE, CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE.

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TOTICE is hereby given that the disputed territory to the East of the Mekong is Smoker fred for to-morrow evening, attend. public-spirited Chairman of the Chamber.look for its lock of colton elsewhere. The total

SEVENTH ORDINAKY YEARLY || MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this COMPANY Will be held at the COMPANY'S Orricks, Victoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 3rd February, 1895, at 12 o'clock (NOOM), for the purpose of Rec-lvlog the Report of the Board of Directors, together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,

Or and after the 1st proximo none but thee REGISTER of SHARES will be Now Badges will be recognised.

W. C. H. HASTINGS, Acting Superintendent Fire Brigade. Fire Brigade Office,

Hongkong, 17th January, 1895.

WANTED.

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N ENGLISH GROOM. None but men

need apply.

Apply personally to

Mi. 1. D. HUMPHREYS,

Hongkong, 17th January, 1896.

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38 & 40, 'Queen's Road Central.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

"HP Company's Steamship

THE

"HAILOONG,"

Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 19th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers.

Hongkang, 17th January, 1896.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGBO, CHỈPOO, HÂNKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE)

THE Company's Steamship.

"DIOMED,"

Captain Bartlett, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 19th fastani, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

Hongkong, 17th January, 1896,"

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI. '.

THE Scathi

* KASHING,"

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Caplain Hopkins, will be desp (ched op SUNDAY, the roth fortant, at Dayligh'.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

Hangkang, 17th January, 1805-

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Company's Steamship

"CHELYDRA,"

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Captain R. Cass, will be despatched an above

on THURSDAY, the a3rd instant, at 3P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers,

Hongkong, 17th January, 1896

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

"CHELYDRA,"

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having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goeds will be delivered fram alongsida.

Cargo impeding the discharge of remaining on board after 4 P.M. of the zoth instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense inte Godowns at East Point.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will he countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

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Hongkong, 17th January, 1896..

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

5. 3. "KARLSRUHE,"

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CLOSED from MONDAY, the 27th January to MONDAY the 3rd February, 1595, (both daya Inclusive), during which perlod no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

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A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to the Hongkong Lond Investment and

Agency Company, Limited.

General Agents for the West Polat Building Company, Limited. Hongkong, 17th January, 1895.

Intimations.

THE_TRANSVAAL INCIDENT. Mr. Cecl! Rhodes has started for England. Dr. Jameeos and ble Officers wil be conveyed As prisoners to England for trial, and will then be handed to the British Government to be dealt with as it derms-ft.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. H.M.S. Humbự is now dua hare, H.M.S. Porpoirs in at sucher off Chemulpo. H.M.S. Immortalité là due here about the 311:

instant.

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the Patiala rat to«m (Mubara‡x) by one goal and three subsidiaries to one ·ubsidiary. Durlag recent years no better contested match has been THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES,

witnessed on the tournament, ground. The. As was stated in this journal last night would |'wluning team geined their victory absolutely on be the case, the interesting ceremonies connected their merits. Not only were they heller mounted with the opening of thể Chinese Chamber of than their opponents but their kitting both la Commerce commenced this morning between stack and defence left nothing to be desired. to and 11, o'clock; By 10.30 there were Lleus. Corbett played very finely, and considering gathered in the spacious assembly hell s large

his state of health such an exhibi'ion was all the number at the most Influential Chicere more remarkable. Lient. Wood's backhanders merchants doing business in the Colony, were most unexpected and successful, urid the including Mears. Ho Amel (Chairms whole team played with a dash and combination Sing, Tam Tsze-kong, Lis Tase-shar, Loo Cho-

which was admirable. The Pattals and team Ith Hussars, 60th aban, Tang Yik-man, Un Kwok-hee, Loo Choo si remain in with the tin, Yang Shin-pe, Chow Tung-shang, Gbau Rifles, and 11th Hungers. Ya-ching, Ip Ol-shan, Kam Hong-lak, Kwon

BOMBAY, December 17ib.. Fal-shan, Torg Wan-chin, Us Lal-choen, Chap MeV. Hirage, Princisal of the Giaka Ceme Chok-plog, Chan Chow-nam, Choy Tise-chong, mercial Museum, has inived in Todia for the, Fang Wha-chuen, Cam Pal-lo, Chan Hewiwan, purpose of making eng dry into the best steps to Leong Ho-tin, Ip Fat-cher, Ip Taticho, Lai- be taken to extend the commercial relaitons Sblo-tong, Ip Keong.che-Shi Honching, between India and Japan. In the course of an interview with a Press representative regarding and many others without cards.

A good many of these gentlemen were dressed the extension of the mill industry in the Far in official Chinese robes, and were led by East, Mr. Hinga said that nearly. · four Colonel Chan, the military Commandant (Hèptar bundred

tbossed #oirdles wern in the of Chloese Komicon, Two Yamen attachdi | course of erection at Shanghal - and would be specially engaged from Cauten for the occasion, ready to a few months. Chias now suppiled cied as Masters of Ceremonies, and theag, before Japan with 65 per cent of her total consump the actual function, began rehearsing, the tion of raw cotton, but when the mills com ceremony for the benefit of the Heptat.

menced work in China this supply would ba At 10,30 Mr. Hò Amel, iba energetic” and | cartalled, and Japan would neturally have to

entered the main doorway, georgeously sithred number of splodics now running in Japan WAS in his official robes and with a crystai (clear) about 800,000, and the number was extending, button and richly embroidered insignis of rank, India had to a large extent lost her important bis-arrival being heralded by the tianging of market for cotton yarn in Japan, but it was beyond doubt that what was lost to yarn was gongs and firing of fanomerable crackers. doors were closed, and then Colonel Chat, the

Ai sona as he entered the sasembly hall the mide up in raw cotton. He did not think that...-- bigbest official present, upon whom therefore

Indian merchants could compete successfully in the Japanese yarn market; but the Indiau mer. devolved the onerous duties of declaring the chants should try to send cotton as cheaply Institution open, took up bis position before as possible to meet the demand and driva of a small ultar, with the members of the Chamber competition. who were in official costame forming two 16Wa

RANGOON, December 28th. in the rear, considerable space reparating The Mogoung Column bas reached Panlang each line. Then the gallant Colonel turned from the Mogosng side, and Lieutenant New- towards the main entrance-way, and by the bold and an advance party from Myitkyina. command of the Directors of Ceremoales the Panlang surrendered without appealiton at noon doors were thrown wide open. Colonel Chan on Friday, the date proviously arranged. Sa then turned towards the sitar, end placed for there was an oppostilos to either party. The thereau, after the usual formula, bid been general opinion is that there will probably be no later, while kneeling reverently, the consecrated occupy the country, when they will certainly uttered by the D.C., three lighted jomistickk, and | fightlog, unleas the Kichina (blok we mean to wine, rice and candles. Then the assembled fight. The main body of the Mylikyina Coloma, officials-no one not in official garb took active | under Major Atkinson, is still at Udan, part in the ceremonies reverently following the.

BOMBAY, December 28th. Heptas prostrated (rowtowed) themselves thrice, ́À mesingo le published in the Politim the herald at the same time invoking the Ofidal of Goa from the King desiring the with graslet ceremony and even more solemnity Don Infanta officers, and corps who look part protection of the gods represented. This over, Governor-General, in his name, to eulogies, the

the presiding officer approached the large alter, | in the suopression of the revoll." In accordance. wherein rested the tablet which had been therewith the Governor has published a notifies. « duly dedicated to the fengshui of the building, tion in which ba says that the disilogalshed, and, with great ceremony, first presented the beliliant, and vallini manner with which those insignia of rank,-buttons, feather, robes, etc., who took part in this campaign have behaved -then red drapery was passed over the themselves, beginning with Hii Serene Highness altar, and finally the usual reverential offerings of the Infanta Don Allonse, brings to mind with wine, rice and lighted candles were presented, happy recollection the herole times of Porta- the Colonel prostrating himself thrice before guere conquests, in wh'ch,"their soldiers were each offering wis made to the gods. He then leading of Indian shores, brandishing shelt agala came to the front, where he and the Com- | swords for their country and King, It is now mitteesis mbled and again prostratedthemselves | rumpuréd that Captain Sylems was waanded ta In the Cowtow, and immediately afterwards an duel with another officer, and not by the atendant read, In sing song manner, the Ranees. The massacre of the villagers is notice of the formal opening and dedication of the confirmed. building for the special business of a Chamber

POONA; December 29th. of Commerce. This was followed by a great Aremakeable ease happened here this morning. explosion of crackers and bombs, and a general | A Brahmin named Laximao, a resident of chin-chianing among the whole company. Thana, came here for the National Congress, After this the Chief Director of Ceremonies, He was laid up with fever, yes erday, grew still repenting the Chinese liturgy, again appro... dangerously ill, and fell into a trance. His ached the large altar, prostrated himself and friends, thinking him dead made the necesILLY invoked the blessings and everlasting protection arrangements for the funeral. They took the ( the gods, after which he ignited at the candies supposed dead man to the river to be burned, THERE is some hope even for our Post Office

burping on the smaller altar certain offerings, but just as the faaeral proċession xrrived sear which were at orce burned outside the main the Shane temple the bead and hande of the officials. The Japan Adverifier reports that a entrance amidst a deafening roar of No. 1 fire supposed dead man were seen moving. The hatch of photographic souvenirs were posted faworks, this concluding the opening ceremonies, cloth was removed from the face, when the man Yokohama just before Christmas, they being

opened his eyes and tried to speak. He was THE dry-dock at Antwerp, which is 130 metraz

taxed, a 10 each at the P. O. window. A day

immediately taken to the Karashkhaon, and or two later they were returned for an additional

afterwards sent home. long, is now found to be too short to take in a res each, as they were a trifle over weight, Just before New Year part of them were returned, bugs madera liners and is therefore about an additional 4 s each being required, and the to be extended fully 30 metres, at a cost of a sendes was informed that the recipients of the few million and a half of francı,

which had been delivered had been charged the 4 ! To cap this the Advertiser states that a letter stamped and posted in Tokio on the 31st December was delivered at the F. A office on the 3rd instant! But why growl, Fopan Advertiser ? Surely It was better to get the epistle rather late than not to get it all. ...

The party of Russian engineers who recently visited Manchuria to make a thorough inspeçilen of the country with a view to select a possible route for the Siberian Rallway, have returned to St. Petersburg. The result of their investige THERE is only one case down on the calenderon will be kept secret until the direction of the

line is settled, but it appears their work wi for the Sessions which open at to x.m. to-morrow,

carried out with considerable difficulty. They The Spanish cruiser Reina Cristina, after belog were diagulzed as Orientals, and protected by a thoroughly overhauled and refitted by the local strong Chinese escort. Dock Company, left for Manila this morning. THE British cruiser Narcissus (5,600 tons, 12

and will probably arrive here on Wednesday, the and instant.

THE Mercury's Ningpo correspondent reports that the French gunboat Coméia arrived at that place on the 6th inst, and two days Ister a case

was at once taken ashore.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK &, 8.000 1. H. P.) left Singapore yesterday of small-pag broke out an board. The patient

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

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THE U.SS Detroit, which has been in port for several week, left for Amor to-day to see what the Germans are op ta la that part of the Gorgeous East.

M JOR NEWNHAM-Davies is, according to the Slogapore Free Press, the author of the claver skit-entitled" Cook's Ashanti Campaign pabllabed in another part of this fanse.-

In the third round of the Football Challenge Cup Competition to-morrow H.M.S. Centurion will play "C" Company, R.B., Kick-off at 4 p.m. Referee Mr. E. F. MacKay. BOOKING for Signarius Bellinfanta's Cancert, which is to be given on Monday, is proceeding rapidly and most of the best seats in the THE Rosılan Government is reported to have Theatre Royal have already been engaged.

decided to provide the port of Viadlerstock with a very powerful Ice bresker, which, it is thought, will be bailt In Denmark and be sent out to the East in 1897.

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| THIRTY dollars le about the figura at which the damage done by the fire which broke out in one of the rooms of the old Victoris Hotel block at 8,30 last night is assessed. No insurance; no lives lost ; no magisterial inquiry,

An Inquiry into the death of the lad found on Sunday with his guews-tied round his neck was held yesterday afternoon, but no new facts ware elicited, and a finding of “death by strangulation, by parties søknown” was recorded.

Taz Klakinng correspondent al the N. C. Daily News reports, under date of the 4th last, that the historical Kuling Caso has at last been settled, title deed of the same nature as that granted for the British concessions haring bean givan for the ground in dispute. The locendiaries are, however, still to be punished. The Kluklang Council has taken steps to fill a large pond within the confines of the Concession, at a cost of $3,000,

#CCORDING to the Tientsin correspondebi of the Mercury, who writes under date 34' ultimo, there is trouble already over the proposed railway from Tientsin to Liukohcbiso, The chief of the line estimates the expense at T1. 3.400,000, while the 'Imperial imit is only Tis, 10,000 # or Tls. 2,160,009. It is farther stated that foreign firms have tendered at Mandi & Co.'s teader for vessels for the Tie. 7,500 % (L. It wavrumoured that Monaro.

new Chinese navy, amounting to Tis. 17,00,0000, has bee

been accepted by the Trungil Yamen.

working"

THE folowing from the Straits Free Priit speaks for Itself -The announcement la anotber column will doubtless come as a great surprise to the Pahang Corporation, Limited, a Pahang Gavemment notification in the present issue cancelling the Company's concession, excepting one rights conferred by continuous and that part of the Kusniza district which Her above Kuals So far as we are able to learn the local agents of the Company are under

that the the Impression which has been the subject of correspondence, whole maiter, is still pending, and we understand that this warmly contested. The notice, of course, will ction of the Pahang Goverment may be not affect the present tin mince, nor, we believe, the agricultural reserves which lie above Kusla Reman, but beyond that, the notice being of the notification would appear to be, to say worded lo such general terms, the precies import the least, vague and uncertain.

Tax 74/f " cracks up" the Miz Blah! Company for its patriotism in offerring to build a 7,500 ten.guabost at the heme price, whereby it Reman, expects to lons 100,000 yes at least. This calls to mind the offer, recently reported, of a Japanese gent in America to supply almost any diss of commodity to merchants there at 35 per cap

below European or American prices! Tat many friends of the genial Manager of the Hip Tye Loong Arm of engine and boller makers and fitters, which for many years has been well and favourably known in this part of the world, will regret to hear that the concernCHIPE writes to the United Service Ganette bag get into serious difficulties, so much so in from Slugapore as follows fact that the local representative of the Company has filed papers in bankruptcy,'

| MxAIRE, Robinson & Co, recently shipped a

plano from here to Teheran, the capital-of-| Persis. It is to be landed at Jeddah and carried overland from that port on a camel's back. This will be a long journey for the plan, and it is to be hoped that the enterprising shippers won't find it easier for a camel to go through the aye of mendle than for a Hongkong-balik plano

to reach Teheran.

M. Bush Brothers, under date 19th December, la reporting upon the trade of New chwang "state" that nothing, important has occurred lately, though all traces of the Japanese occupation are rapidly disappearing The Chiasse authorities are vigourously putting down

off

LONDON, 31st December." In the list of New Year Honoure the following

It may interest & number of our readers to know that this Chamber may be aptly Hyled Jubilee Chamber, for the reason that B He Amel and his colleagues proposed the erection Long, and it will, we are assured, ever serve topplatments appear :- of this Institution in the Jubilee year of Hang- remind our Chinese fellow-citizens of that Inter- esting period in the blatory of the Colony. It has so far cost the Chinese about $24,000 and another $10,000 will be expanded in the near fature before the balcony, reclamations and boundary walls will be in the perfect condition intended by the Tensteer.

The ground on which this handsome edifice stands has been virtually presented to the Trustees by the Government, it being silpolated in the deeds that a comisal Crown Rent of one dollar be paid. Only that, and nothing more.

have, we understand, been based upon and are The regulations of "the Chinese Chamber wary almallan to the regulations under which the Hongkong, General Chamber of Commerce carries on his business. This institution films long- felt want and in the hands of such experienced and far sighted citizens as Messis. LI Slog, Ho Amel, Wal Yak and Dr. Ho Kai, the Trustees, werthy existence. It should be a great a boon we predict for it a long, successful, and praise to the masses as it is now a credit to the congratulate on the grand success which has public-spirited citis: we have the pleasure to crowned their untiring efforts to estabilah a Chinesa Chamber of Commerce in this fair Tale of Fragrant Streams

NEWS BY THE INDIAN MAIL.

The Indo-Chins Co.'s steamship Chelydra, Capt. R. Cass, with the Calcutta malls, anfved in harbour this morning. We take ide fubjoined telegrams from our Calcutta and Rangoon exchanges :----

Lumalan, Decem

Purages-Sir Frederick Leighton sad Mr. Henry Hucks Gibbr.

Privy Councillor.—Sir Richard Temple. Baronets --Surgeon-General Arnott, Surgeon. General Joseph Fayrer, and Mr. William Coldington, Member of Parliament,

Knights-Mr. Howard Vincent, and Justices Farran and Bayley.

Johnston, Commissioner of Nyasaland.

Knight Commander of theBath.—Mr. H. H2

Mr. Alfred Austin has been appolated Poet Eaureate.

-CORRESPONDENCE.

Tra (Wa do not nechenarily endorse the opinions saprassed by

Correspondents in this colorman,↑

THE CERTIFICATED OFFICERS BILL.

To run Aptron or tax “Howkowo TELEGRAPH."

over the Nom de plume The Man On The who read the letter published in your last ineus SIR-Persons unacquainted with the frete

B.M.M.O.A, had practically nothing to do wiik Look Out" will doubtless conclude that the the drafting or passing of the Certificatio Offers Bill and that the purely British associt. Ilon named is not as vigilant as it ought to be, As a member of the British Mercantile Marine Officers' Association I therefore write to say that our Autociation, ever since its foundation in 1890, has strongly, and often publicly, advocated the reforms which, the C. O. Bill provides for, especially to respect to the granting of A: 887 moment our country might be

cartificals of competency by the Board of Trade at war with Rousis, on account of her inter-

to British subjects only, and communicated Its fering too much with the affaire of Chios, and

views to the Home Associations the promoters affecting in some way our commercial interests

December agth of the Bill. No useful purpose would be served (the largest of all Europeen sations), France The latest Information points to the fact by entering into further details at this juncture, will, as everybody in the East belleves, Join that Kalrumsa of Lusbal, is determined Facts are facts, and what I have stated cannot Power, and England, Nothing an earth will his grain and concealed all his live stock. Russia the moment war is declared between that to resist. He is said to have buried be honestly

esinsald prevent such a comblestion. We all say eat He apparently thinks that the panftive that we should “go on the stump," agitats like Your correspondent-reams to be of opinion here that the French are madly in love with the colema will not gay any length of time in his trades-unionists and barrass shipowners. To Russians,' and love is blind and will do anything neighbourhood, and that if his villages are our credit ba it said, we have ever absinlord for the loved one.

burned he can easily rebuild them. The thres Gam adopting, the objectionable methods of caismas should meet at Kairuma's on Christmas trades unloalais, Our first estimable, and Day, and they will start operations at once. Ind-fatigable President, the late Captain Samuel The Chief Lalloys, he was in Calcutta fast Ashton, wisely. Insisted on the membara cold weather, and his brother. Salpays, are recognising that the interests of employees arranging to post pickets on the Jangle paths to and employers are practically identical Longleh to cut off any kitcapt of the enemy to if the employer is prosperous then so much the * From the above I make out that England bassily through in small numbers to harass tha two armoured and five protected ships, Russie lines, or attempt ring buildings Hello com hipowner, is handicapped then he and his better for his employter, and if the British,

France has three armoured and two protected has four armoured and bus protected ship, and munications should be received to-morrow, employees are bound to suffer in these days of BOMBAY, December 16th. sea and ever-increasing competition, This The transport Victoria, leaving for England

aletom has been Tcbred, and rightly echoed, by class unprotected cruisers, stoops, and gunboats. on the instant with the King's Own all subsequent Presidents and bas, 1 balleve, the available shipy be could muster, would via the Cape of Good Hope, calling there for members of the BMMOA, who is rightly be able to successfully copa

wlik the orders in case it may be necessary to slips the reluctant to do sught in histe which they may combined wavies of Russia and France? And destination of the regiment to the event of any repent of at leleare. The B.M.M.O A. may be should all, or the greatest part of our ships be unforeseen mishap occuring to the Asbanil regarded as a slow body, but its record (the 'destroyad--which become of our possessions out in the Far East,

forbid what will Expedition. The King's Own will embark one important services it has rendered to the our vast commerce, and the innumerable number probably they wiU, the transfers who were going owners and kindred societies at home) Jusilly thousand strong they take with them, as professlin” and its cordial relations with ship. of steamers and sailing vessels Bylag our flag to the other battalion at Malta. They are just me in claiming for is the credit of being "It was a great mistake, I think, when the late at their best as fighting site with few men in sa gure in Its action as it has been slow to anger, Government withdrew the Crescent, Edgar, and the ranks who are not Jast their prime se saidlers, and at times very Plsely slow to move, Tuls seitfed in China. England must wa ́eup, Gibraltar before everything we properly

RANDOCH, December 27th. being so, it can claim to have pursued a policy her name and her commerce will be like that of Burma and Assam Forces on Christmas day, successful, and beneficial to the crews of the liga The village of Kairomia was occupted by the 'which has been as diferent. as it has been Spain and Portugal-things of the past.” There was no opposition, the flags being number of vessels ancuilly vialting and trading

entirely deseried;"

dat of this great sexport, LAHORE, December 27th, ;. In recent times our employers have shown an In tha" second round of, the Punjab, Pola Automet: of- conallerplios for newvespecially la

the 13th Hdebars "kara Yenikin shar

We have out here, betweea Singapore and Japan-twenty-two war-vessels, large and small, not counting the Wisern Raila has twenty-three, besides three more cruisers on the way out to relaforce her China Squadron, and France has fifteen.

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HE above named Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Oplam, Treasure and Valuables, are belog landed and stored at their risk in the Godowax of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa WHISKY-All ear Whisky is of excellente armed band: that have been pillaging daring ships; all the other ships being second and third- Company, Limited, Kowloon, whenca delivery }, 'quality and of greatër ago than most brand. Į the interregnum, so that gati trafie la uguin | Do you think Admiral Buller, with all | Lancaster Regiment, has been ordered to proceed bean borne in mind by the vast majority

may be obtained,

Optional Cargo will go on to Shanghai unless notion to the contrary be given TO-MORROW before 10 AM, '

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th instant, will be subject

to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 24th instant, at 3 PM.

All Claims most reach us before the 14th Instant, or they will not be recognized,

No Fire Insurance will be effected.. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 17th January, 1996,

pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market,

per 100 cattles.

in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY commerciag. Market quotations wore 1-Bean- marked "E" is universally popular, and is cake Tis. 4.do per 10 pez. ¡'beanvoll Tie, 5-40

"INEFFICIENT AND INNUTTICIENT * are the words with which the Viceroy of India summed up the sanitary condition of the Station Municipality of Bangalore. He gave the Commissioners some | wholesome advice and "trusted that they would set themselves energetically to work to set the house in'oeder,” This; says Judian Engineering, of course means less talk and more wreck, or as and to tinkering f-It would be wall were we 18 near such a desirable conclusion at our Sanitary Board muddles au stų, sziparently, the good feller of Bdagalerasz 200

We only guarantee our” WINES and Sptarry to be genuine when bought direct frame e la the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the

Coast Ports.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. {88 | <>Mongkong, roth January, 1896: ·

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for what Calpe Writes, and it is to be haped There is no doubt a good desi of justification that su narai stiungih in the. Far East will soon be soush Suarezoodā

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