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Coday's

Advertisements.

UNION INSURAN‘E SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1896.

Co-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP' COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE notice crave Ing an EXTRAORDINARY FOR SWATOW. AMOY AND FOOCHOW

GENERAL MATING of SHAREHOLDERS -

for the 13th Instant la harshy CANCELLED THE Company's Steamship

and the Meeting WILL NOT BE HELD.

"By Older of the Bäurd,

"HAITAN,"/

Captain Rosch, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW;¬ the 8th instant, at Daylight

Intimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

KONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

Vinnigkony, 7th March, 1806,

SIMPLE

*IMPLE AERATED WATER.

474

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁÍRAIK & Co.,

General Managers, ` Hongkong..7th March, 1896.

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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

CORPS,

. CORPS ORDERS FOR WREK INDING

14TH MARCH, 1896.

GENERAL.

No. 359-DRIL-Bath Units will parade at Headquarters.1) 1.10-7 M shan on SATUR. DA, the r4h instant, for Commandant's

Parade.

v Unlfarm, Khaki Diği helsets and side arms, No. 360-RPVOLVER PRACTICE-Both Officers and Staff Sergeants of the Corps are nctified that the Annual Revolver Pracifte will take niace shortly, and that a mach practice as possible should now be obtaine

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY. HE Steamship

THE

"PAOTING,"

MONDAY, the gth Instant, at 10 AM. Captain Gyles, will be despatched on

For Freight of Passage, innly to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 7th March, 1895.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The revolver range'st the back of the Racquet Court is now`avaliable, and ammunition can be 'FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO, obtained, où nøyment, at Headquarters,

FIELD BATTERY,

No. 361 -DRILL—Headquarters, TUES DAY, 5.30 PM, carbine and marching.

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Headquarters, THURSDAY, 9 P.M2, carbine and marching.

Kowloon Dock, MONDAY, 9.30 P.M., *carbloa and muching

Kowloon Dock, WEDNESDAY, 5.30 F., embina and marching.

Plain Clothes for all these Parades.

No. 362-SIGNALLING—At Headquarters, with Lămp, THỤRSDAY and SATURDAY, ■! 6.30 P.M.

"A" MACHINE GUN CO. 'MONDAY,:5 30 P Mt. Guo, Plato Clothes,

TUESDAY, $30 P.M., Company, Plain Clothes.

THURSDAY, 4.10 P.M., Gao, Plain Clothes. FRIDAY, 5.30 PM., Company, Plain Clothes

NOTICE.

THE Company's Steamship

"THALES,"

Captain H. Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Posts on TUESDAY, the Toth fastant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, 7th March, 1846.

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"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR "NAGASAKI. HE Steamship

THE

"AFRIDI"

Captain Golding, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the roth instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co

Agents. Hongkong, 7th March, 1806.

1459 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

Applications from Gentlemen desirous of Joining the Corps should he sent to VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS, when a copy of the Regulations, &e, will be sent and any information afforded

By Order,

L. A. C. GORDON,'

Captain R.A.,

Adjutant, H.K.V.CT

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Bòngkong, 7ch March, - 1 Foồ,"

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. HE Steamship

THE

"AGLAIA"

Captsin L. Mudren wit be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the già instanț, at 4. PM.

*This Steamer has Supertor Accommodation for Fiest and Second Class. Passengers and canles a Doctor and a Stewardess, " For Freight or Passage, apply to

FOR MANILA, VIA ‘AMOY, HE Steamship

"SUNGKIANG," Captain C. B. N. Dodd; will be despatched on MONDAY, the roth Instan), at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkonk, 7ih Murch, thu

1476

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and QUEINSLAND Ports, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE,)

SIEMSSEN & CO. THE Steamship

Hongkong, 7th March, 1896..

Agents.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD," .

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NOTICE

"STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI. (Passing through the INLAND SEA) "AE Company's Steamship)

THE

HOHENZOLLERN,"

Ceptsia P. Wetiin, will leave for the above Ports on or about THURSDAY, the rath instant.

For further Particulara, apply.ta

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

Hongkare, 7th March, 1896,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI.

THE Company's Steamship

"PREUSSEN,"

1447

Captain Hogemann, düe here with the outward Germán Mall about the xxth fnstant, will leavs for the above place about 24 hours after arrival.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Hongkong, yth March, 1896..

Agents.

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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR VLADIVOSTOCK, VIA SHANGHAL CHEFOO, NAGASAKI AND KOREAN

ORTS.

THE Company's Steamakip

"SATSUMA MÁRU,” Captain, F. L. Sommer, will be despatched tot the shove Ports on or about SUNDAY, the sgth Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 7th March, 1896.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON; VIA SUEZ CANAL. "HE Company's Steamship

THE

TANTALUS,"

"OSLO," Captain Pedersen, will be despatched for the above Parts on or about the 12th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

D. M. WRIGHT & Co., 27, Praya.

Messis. BURNS PHILPS & Co. Hongkong, 7th March, 1896,

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Agents throughout Australis ;-

OCEAN STEAMSHIP, COMPANY,

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship

"NESTOR," Captain Asqalth, will be despatched as abare on WEDNESDAY, the zih instant, For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, 7th March, 18g6

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,

THE Company's Steamship

"TELENA,"

1478

G

SODA WATER,

LEMONADE.

INGER ALE

SARSAPARILLA,

RASPBERRYADE, &C.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s Wareng are made coder the constant expervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa- rison with the best English Manufactures.

Special teams to HOTEL, CLUBS, MESSES and other Large Conramers. „Any complaints' should da addrested to

Manaw

Hongkong,, 3rd May, 1895.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED).

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.

WINES

AND

SPIRIT S.

THE RUSSO CHINESE SECRET

TREATY.

STARTLING DETAILS:

members of the Greek Church and Russia THE .St. Patrick's Society, of Shanghai, fă exercises Immense power over all these response to a very general feeling, decided ibat there shall be no public colebration of St. peoples by means of her claim to be the Patrick's day. There have been sawented Head of the Orthodox Church. See how foren dating the year and a bill or banquet she is working herself into Africa by seemed to be out of piste. Mr. H. S. Wilkiz, The N. Daily News In its issue of the means of her religious connection with son was veelected President of the Sectely, with 3rd March, received this afternoon, gives the Christian churches there! It is proba-Captalo EW. Tisdall an Vice Prident. the text, as received front a-correspondent bly true that Russia will, some tiga or

AMEETING of the Legislațive Council will be held In Peking, of the Secret Treaty between other, succeed; whether wa, like it or not,

on Tuesday, the roth fosten), at 5 p.m. Russia and China. We give to day a short in becoming a Mediterranean Power,

BUSINI! :— summary of It, and will publish it is excienso and in getting ports open all the year on Monday. The Treaty cannot, however, round on the Pacific coast, but there is no be the one, If there was one, negotiated need for us to hasten the coming of that In the latter part of 1894 by Ware CHIH-time. We shall gain nothing by so doing. cituw, as it opens by a reference to the On the contrary, we may lose much. assistance given by Russia to China in Russians are Asiatics in all respects, and regard to the Liaotung peninsula and its will set down any concessions we may retrocession by Japan and to the financial make to fear, not to any more worthy asalance given towards the raising of the motive. first portion of the indemnity.

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A RUGBY foothill match will be played at. Happy Valley on Monday afternoon-Bike | Football Club v. the Garrison. Kick-off xt | 445 p.m.

THE Recreation Club athletic sports, which ar❘ to be held on the 21st instant, promlee ta ba very successful, the enixies already being greater than was anticipated.

'.

The first Article binds China, to assist

LOCAL AND GENERAL. the Russia in all her difficulties with any other Power In Asia and especially to THE U. S. S. Yorktown, was at Foochow on open to the Russian fleet all the ports the 5th instant, along the coast of China, to effect repairs, purchase supplies, get coal, etc., etc. STANLEY, the billard expert, 'will probably be (2) Port Arthur or, inthe alternative, Kiao- | here, from, Bangkok, about the end of the current chow Bay, is to be placed at the disposal month. of Russia, who may land troops there and build barracks. A secret Darron In theç to all Viceroys, Governors and Tactals to give full offset. to the 1427 previous provisions, and interpreters are to be put on boardall Russian men-of-war to facilitate communications and secure the performance of the Treaty by the local officials., (4.) Russia under takes to defend Chins lo

her all 'difficulties with other Powers. (5) Perfect freedom of movement is to be given to Russian officers on the eastern frontiers of Kirin and Fengtien, with permission to navigate the Yalu and other rivers for purposes of trade, or the pollcing of these countries. (6) China will permit, Russia to build a railway down to Tallenwan, the line to be joint property for 15 years, with the right to China to purchase the whole, if she shall then have shown her ability to walk alare,(7). To protect the terminus of this line from attack, Russia is to have an A TEAM (rom H.M.S. Centurion mat the Kow- Island near Taliehwan for a rendiivous, and slie may fortify it. (8) For the protection | of Vladivostock China shall cede a town on the south of it to Russia to be fortified. (9) If Japan and Russia fight over Korea, Chinese territory along the west of Korea

ALL these are selected by our London House,

bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all inter- mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be had on Application. PORT after removal should be rosted a month

before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being sent out,

SHERRY,—Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintagen. All are true Xeres Wines,

CLARET,—Our Clarcts, Including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artiicially made from raisins and currents as is generally the case with Cheap Wines. BRANDY.--All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pare Cognac, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage. WHISKY.-All our Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brands. In the market. The ScoTCH WHISKY -marked "E" is universally popular, and is

prosounced by the best local connoliseurs to be superior to any other brand in the

Hongkong maricat,

We only guarantee our WINES and SPIRITS Captalo T. G. Scot, will be despatched as above to be geoplue when bought direct from us in on WEDNESDAY, the asth instant.

the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the For Freight, apply to

Coast Ports.

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A.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agcals, Hongkong, 7th March, 1896.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

S. S. "CARMARTHENSHIRE," FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON

AND STRAITS.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are Being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, K Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining

£477

to rent.

"Captalo Hannah, will be despatched as above

on WEDNESDAY, the 18th latent. For Freight or Passage, apply to-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Ajentu. Hongkong, 7ih March. 1996.

NIPPON YUSEŃ KAISHA.

JAPAN-EUROPE LINE,

کو

STEAM FOR

(396

PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID, LONDON AND

ANTWERP.

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

TOSA MARU,” “

will be despatchél as shove on or about the 30th Instast.

S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 10th January, 1806.

'BIRTH.

At Rangoon, on the 17th ultimo, the wife of Mr. P. W. Jackson, of the Rangoon Times,

of a son,

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, Saturday, March 771896,

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INVITATIONS have been lassed by the Committee of the St. Patrick's Society for a ball to be given in the City Hall on the roth test. Dancing will commence at 9:30 p.m.

On the 3rd instant the Mercantlle Marine Officers Association of Shanghel gave a ball in the Astor Hall which is reported by the Afercury | to have been a most unqualified success and i great credit to the Secretary and Committee responsible for the elaborate imingaments,

son team this afternoon In the final for he Challenge Cup. The result was an easy victory for Kowloon by 3 gosis to fl, much to the rprise of many of the spectators who had backed the gallant "tars" to the tune of 4 to 1.

in the Ziemaking, called in at Chefoo and only reached Sbangbal on the and. ACCORDING to the Shanghal native papers another short wallway is projected from Lukow bridge to Peking. The capital is, says the Gazette, to ba Tir. 600,000 half of which has already been collected from Chinese speculators, and the other half is rapidly coming in. It is probable the work of construction will commence

is to be open to the movement of Russian Tur steamer Llansking, the first steamei to' troops to attack Korea. (10) To help arive at Shanghai this season from Tientsia, Russian trade, China will open markets came in on the tst last., after a capital run of and do all in her power to promote asg hours (direct) from Taku. The Wesang and ceaseless flow of Russian manufactures the Tungchow, which left Taks at the same time Into China. f) Russia will supply several hundreds of officers to drill too,000 Chinese troops to be raised in Kirin, Fengtlen and Hilungchang, and the same system will later be extended to the five northern provinces of China proper. This news seems authentic. It is difficult to suppose that any one has invented it in all its details. It agrees precisely with the utterances of the Governor of Vladivo stock as wired to London last year. If true, it is of very serious import. The in Apili. Peking correspondent who furnishes this translation to tho,N. C. Daily News states further that Russia contemplates war with Japan and means to be the first to strike. All our recent information points to some important movement being in contemplation.

STRACHEY'S PANACEA I

The Kinklang correspondent of Shanghal native paper states that, according to a telegram, dated

Lanchow, agth ultimo, the leader of the Moham-

(1.) Financial Minute, (No. 1.)

(1.) Report of the Pobile Works Commiteer

ORDERS OF THE DAY :—— (1) First reading of a Bened As Ordinance to further amend "The Public Health Ordinance, 1887", with regard to the constitution the Sanitary Board.

(a) First reading of B entitled As Ordinance to amend and consolidato `the law relating to the registration of Births and

Deaths.

(3.) Second reading of the Bill ostiled As | Ordinance to prevent doubts as to the validity of documents heretofare santad with the Saat

of the Colonial "Court of Admirálly, of

Nóngkong.

(4) Second reading of the Bill entitled As Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Law relating to Factors.

(c) Second reading of the Bill entled As Ordinance for codifying the Law relating to the Sale of Goods.

(6.) Second reading of jhe_Bill-entitled As vacating of the registration of a Lie penders. Ordinana to amand the practice as to the

(7.) Second reading of the Bill entitled Am Ordinance to provide for the extradition of Fugitive Criminals from the Territory of the British North Borneo Company.

(8.) Second reading of the Bill extfiled As Ordinance for the Incorporation of the Pre- ident in Hongkong of the Basel Evangelical Missionary Séciaty,

(9) Commitles on the Bill ortliled· Ân Ordinance to amend the Law as to certain Moneys bald tato the Supreme Courts or fo the Registrar thereof.

PLAGUE NOTES.

In order to place the readers of the Hongkong Telegraph in possession of delalis concerning the recent outbreak of plague in the Colony, the methods of dealing with such cases a se daly sanitary authorities to prevent the spread of reported, and the measures that are taken by the disease terms, and, if possible, thereby provant an epidemic of the disease täis spring, inquiries were made to-day by a representative of this journal of some of the departments con- cermed. The first place visited was the Tong Wah Hospital, where, very fortunately, Dr. Atkinson was found. Asked sa to the method of dealing with caner, the Doctor said that all sick persons voluntarily brought to the hospital are carefully examined three special constables being engaged to see that this is done and whenever there in the least. suspicion of plague the patient is sent to the isolation ward, which is visited by him the disease is pronounced to be plague, the (Dr. Atkinson) every moming and evening. If sufferer is sent to the Kennedy-town Hospital, and the Police and Sanitary Board notified of the fact by telephone. Whenever the Police De Sanitary Inspectors come across any mipicious cases, they are sent to the Hospital and examined In the same way. Any dead bodies brought to the Hosptial are kept in the Hospital mortuary antil fuspected and the cause of death certised by Dr. Aliason.

Questioned as to the probable amount of medan Rebellion, Han Wanhao, and his plague in the Colony sakoown to the authorities, Dr. Achieson stated that Bt_ratast be very small. followers, who were previously captured by

In ordlusty times burial certificates are readily Governor Wel, have all been executed. Sising granted to Chinese, without a medical certiă- le in a peaceful state, but rebellion is in fullcate, but during the last few weeks none were swing in Szechuan and Pelchsen,

THE notorious" spy ship** Vladimir Monomach left Singapore on the agth for Colombo es route to rejoin the Russian Squadron in the Medlier rarean, from which she was detached last year to reinforce the Squadron in the Pacific under Vice-Admiral Tystoff. She is credited by the Straits papers with having banded the crew of the Lynwood over to the Gap Rock light- keeper 1

A writer in the National Relan, after a careful examination of our position and relations with foreign. Powers, especially with Germany, strongly recommends, as the only prudent, policy for adoption, an understanding and alliance with Russia on the footing of that power being permitted to acquire possession of Constantinople In return for an undertaking on her part to Acquiesce in our retention of Egypt and THE "spy skip* will be as well remembered in to support us in the event of France or Singapore as she is here, as the following from any other Power disputing our possession the Strati's Times of 27th ultimo doth clearly of it. Austria is to be allowed to advance demonstrate:We do not know whether the to Salonica and to include Macedonia in officers of the Vladimir Monomach have so far herdominions. Italy is to have the safely thown any fondness for the Slegapore forts, but, protected by our fleet in event of war and observed round the S. V. A. Drill Hall, Intently of her const line guaranteed by us and yesterday evening, a few of their men were to be endowed with Tripoll. France is to

Issued unless the cause of death be certified elther by a duly qualified medical practitioner or by the Medical Officer of Health. In this way a cueful check is kept on the deaths from plague in the Colony, and according to Dr. Aticiason's opinion the progress of the disease can easily be watched. He thinks that, beyond the need for care, constant attention, now than later on, there is no cause or justifica- and precautions, which had far better bi takes tion for alarm In the Colosy.

occupants.

Respecting the measures for detecting and promptly removing plague-stricken ntives, it was ascertained that as soon as the searchers find a case the Falice, take charge of the house in which it has been discovered and detain the The clothing of the inmates- including that worn at the moment of detection, which is temporarily replaced by garments provided by the Sanitary Board-is sent to cleaned, sprinkled with Jayes fluid, and the disinfected, and the promises are thoroughly

infected bosses ars given the option of going to walls well whitewashed. The occupants of Canton for nine days or to the marriage-boals off

be

be released from her obligations to watching the cheap defenders of our laland evacuate Tunis, obligations of a precisely against foreign invasion stampeding round Stonecutters Island, their disinfected clothing similar character to those under which Maxim gun. We hope they saw the other England stands with reference to Egypt. Maxims also i

and Palestine.

to

being returned and, if they elect to go to Canton, they are escorted to the steamer by the police, In the case of persons leg poor to provide their assist them--The houses thus cleared of fare to Canton the authorities have instructions tenants are locked, up, and watched by the police until the deportees return. This branch of the work falls chiefly upon the Police, who take every posible precaullah to prevent evasions of the reguistions as well as rubbery of loss to

She is to be presented with Syria LAST night the "Vic" was crowded on the

Gernmany la, by the combination, to be completely

occasion of the fidal in the billard handicap Isolated and left alone to fight it out with which Messrs Rutter and Bore played off. The France for Alsace and Lorraine whenever former, who conceded to his opponent 65 points, the latter may find It convenient to attack. won exally by 75 points, after's capital exhible These changes are of a very sweeping ton of billiards. The trophy was presented to the who are thus isolated or temporarily character and would make very consider Mr. Ratter by Host Farmer, who warmly cons able alterations in a map of the countries gratulated him on his skill and well deserved brings us to the operations carried on under the The question of disinfection of infected houses surrounding the Mediterranean, But would success. The second prize was presented to Instructions of the Sanitary Board. In addition

banished.

undelivered after the 13th instant will be subjectTELEGRAMS.Russia be a safe ally? Have any treaties, Mr. Severn, and the prize for the largest break | to the eight Sanitary Inspectors, six European

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned en or before the r3th. Instant or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 13th instant, at a

3 P.M.

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

DODWELL, CARLILLTM & Coi

Agenti. Hongkong, 7th March, 1896.

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND

STRAITS,

1416

THE

'HE Steamship

"GLENSHIEL" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by bar are hereby informed that their Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Goods are belog landed at their riale Into the and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Carge remaining undelivered after the 14th laslank will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

REUTER'S MESSAGES,

THE ITALIAN DEFEAT,

LONDON, March gth.

or agreements, or understandings ever

bound her for one day longer that it sulted to Mr. Korcal, Mesura Raiter and Famer her interests or convenience to be bare arranged to play a match (goo points up) bound? Would she abandon one single next Friday at 8 pla Item in the programme drawn up by Peter

MEMORANDA. south at every point along, ber boundary;

"TO-DAY,—yih Müche towards China, towards Perala, The Transfer books of the Hongkong Rope towards Egypt and towards Africa ? Manufacturing Co, Ltd, close from this Would she become a Free Trader because

dare to the grit inst., inclodva.

Theatre Royal

It is generally believed that the defeat of the the Great? Would she cease to push Ifaliaus by the Abyssinians will weaken the Triple Alliance and lead to a fresh grouping of the Powers.

Stormy scenes have occurred in the Italian Parliament and street demonstrations kavu bien

demanded,

and six Chinese constables have been detalled to not only carry out this work but

to visit the houses in all the districts to the weat of Pottinger Street-No. 4, 6, 7. Ta these dis tricis & veit zumber of domiciles are occupied by lodging hoard keepere or email familles, a large number of people in each konse, and are as a rulm These houses are systematically cleansed frightfully over crowded and inderaufbably althy. gangs of coolies under the supervision

made. The Impeachment of Bignor Crispl is in possession of Constantinople, and 9p.m.-Ovide Masia Company's Concert at the reigners. The occupants are duty notified of the

*** THE NAVY ESTIMATE

In the debate on the Navy Estimates Sir William Harcourt said he was Bound to accept the assurance of the Government that the gravity of the situation required the proposed lacrested expenditure,

(Special to Shanghai Mercury.). MR. VON GROT GOES WITH LI TO

show less hostility to our trade in the future.

Intention of the authorities to cleanse the pre i mines and are required to evacuate the place for

and cabicles are promptly removed, the to the disias Rusis on the terms suggested. Great call alongside say vessel hoisting the answering tenants clothing is sint Britain would add Immensely to Russia's pennant, between 9 and 10.30 m. on Sunday, fecting statles and fumigated with sulphur, power and wealth and Influence, and to convey men those to the 11 o'clock service, etc., while the houses me thoroughly scrubbed would gain nothing whatever beyond returning about 12.30 p.m.

by gange of thirty or forty coolles water belog empty promises, Russia in Constantinople

freely used the walls and floors scraped, and means Russia In a few years in full PROPAMOR Cook, the representative of the Now then springled liberally with Jayes' find. Aft possession of all the countries from the York State Colonisation Society in Liberia, is this the Whitewash Brigade enters and and ceilings"two"~"good" Adriatic to the Black Sea and Sea of reported to have recently sent home a sensational gives the walls Marmora, and from the Danube to report which will excite the indignation of all coats of lime wash. These operations leave ths hoveis fresh and clean and fit for who profess an interest ‘in the negro" problém, We (Mercury) are now able to confirm the the southern extremity of the Morea. He affirms that in their angerness to prove their human occupation. Each constable statement of our Tiéntain correspondent as to the Roumania, Bulgaria, Servia, Montenegro sdfulness many missionaries are making negro get through five or six three-storey Lonies le chang to Earope. Ha li to be accompanied by foreigner who is to accompany Li Fung are more than half Russianized now, couverts by the sasy process of buying them at this way in a day, so it will be seen that is Greece would have no more chance of three dollars a head, and then forcing Of

berendered fairly clean, and the breeding grounda Acting Assistant. Chinese Secretary at the Bills of Lading will be comtersigned by

If only the good work goes far enough, says for foul spidemics will, in all probability, be power than had the Circassians. We Professor Cash, we shall, have regulation slave purified. Of course, it is all very well for se JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Compactorate-General of Imperial Maritime doubt if they would offer so long-contin-raide, towna baimed, people slaughtered,, and much shagy to be shown now betwe Customs at Peking. Agents,

According to our latest advices Li Hung-chung- ued and so desperate a resistance as the chlidren carried away, ta fatisfy the demand for never be hat it would be interesting to know why Hongkong, yis March, 1890,

1474 ⋅ and suite ses do here on the rath Match. | huster. `All › the states above named ard Į segre senvERIE

*** || she (om ili plazme of the Colony waza nas thocengk

than in the past? By an agreement with | rax Mission steam-launch Day Spring „il / 54 hours. The fith and all-legal-cocklofts-

for damages and/or shortages not later than Consignees are requested to present all Claims

recognised.

RUSSIA.

To be followed by a Stesmer leaving Japan the aust foulsat, otherwise they will not be ; Mr. von Gröt, Romeles gentleman, who is successfully resisting the great northern | persuading them, to join the Christian Church; couple of months from new the worst alumu wiki :

Vor forthet Information un to Freight, &c...

monthly.

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NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 7th March, 1898,

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