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To-day's Advertisements. HONGKONG RIFIE

ASSOCIATION.

PROGRAMME OF FOURTEENTH PRIZE

MEETING,

TO BE HELD AT KOWLOON''

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FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY,

April 3rd, 4th and 5th, 1896. -

President:

Major The Hon. E. NOEL, R.B. Committen:

Arthur Chapman, Esq.; C. Ford. Esq; Lloat. Hony, R.B T. Jackson Erq: Major G. K. Moore, A.F.D.; Capt. Palmer, D.A.C.G.O.1 Capl. Retallick, H.K.R.1 F. Roblason, Eld: GJ. B. Sayer, Erg, F. C. Shepherd, Esq.; F. Smyth, Eg: W. Stewart. rg: Inspector A. Watson; Major Wrottesley, R.E.

Hon. Treasurer: ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Eıq.

Hon. Secretary;

·F. SMYTH, Erq.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1896.

· To-day's · Advertisements.

23-Non-Professional · Cup.-Distance 300

vardı. No. of Shots-Seven. Open to Members of the Rifle Assoc'atlan who bave not won a Prize of any description for Riße. Shooting during the past 7 years. Poaltion. Standing or Kuteling. Entrance $1.00. First pres the "Navices" Cup, presealed, and two others prizes 70 per cent, of the entries. The second clase terget will be used for this competition.

`CONDITIONS,. &c.

Entries must be sent to with the requi- site fees for all competitions (except Nos. 1, 4; 5% 17, 19, and 13) to the Hon. Treasurer, Arthur Chapman, Esq., The Treasury, befors noon on Thursday, and April, after which time double Entrance Fees will be charged.

3. In all compeitions three competitors must enter or there will he so first prize, four or na second, six no third, and so on.

3-Competition No. 4-"The Ladies' Tour- nament" is open to Members, nominated by

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To-day's Advertisements.

ZETLAND

LODGE,

No. 525, E.C.

LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS REGULAR MEETING of the above HALL, Zelland Street, THIS EVENING, the 1st April, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong. Tat April, 1895.

[$88

CITY HALL.

W' TXILLARD. OPERA COMPANY, To-night (Wednesday), 1s', ARTIST'S MODEL.. To-morrow (Thursday), and, NEW BARMAID

Friday, 3rd, No PERFORMANCE. Saturday, 4th, The Great Modern Burlesque

IN TOWN.

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NOTICE.

AR. FRANCIS MAITLAND is authorized

Intimations.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841:

AND

WINES

SPIRIT S.

ALL these are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all Inter-

best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

-All Comars.-Distance 200 yards, No. of Lady Members, present in the colony at the V 10 SIGN our FIRM from the 1st April, mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the

Shot-Seven. "Unlimited entries, 30 cents each. Ten prizes, value $45. Sec: cop. dilan No. 10.

time of nomination, No Lady-to nominate more, then one representative, nor any member to shoot for more than one Lady. Each Lady to present her Champlon with a colour, or

without which no one will be admitted to shoot 4-RIA-Martiul-Henry, M.-H. Carbines,

12,

1896.

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LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 1st Aprli, 1896.

NOTICE.

and the English Service Magazine Ride only be admitte• PARTNER in our TR. GEORGE HUTTON POTIS has to be used, except in Competitions Nos. 1, 5, 7

and 10, la walch any bond fide current FIRM as kom This Daie, The Style of the Service Rile, properly authenticated to the Firm will henceforth be BENJAMIN, KELLY Committee, will be allowed. Pall off 6 lbs. and POTTS. Rides may be tested before and/or after shoot-

BENJAMIN & KELLY. log.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1896.

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Martini-Henry Carbine Competition-favour, to be worn by him whilst shooting,

Distance aco yards. Members only. No. ol Shots-Sever Entrance 50 cents. Four prizes, value yo per cent, of the entrlan with $10 added. 3-Queen's 1st Stage Divance 200 yard Members only. No. of Shats-Seven. Ea trance 50 cents. Four prizes, value 70 per cent, of the entries with $10 added. Position-Standing or Kneellag, 4-Ladies Tournament. Open to Lady Mem- bere or their Nominees-Distance 300 yside, No, of Shots-Seven. No entrance fee. Sea conditions No. 3 and 14. Prizes presented.

Members only. Monday after Lunch, No. of Shots-Seven.' Unlimited entiles, 30 center each. Five piz, 70 per cent. of entries. 6.—Martini-Henry Carbine Competition...-- Distance 500 yards. Members only. No of Shola-Seven. Entrance to ctals. Four prizes, value yo per cent. of the entries with $10 added.

Solan -300 yard

5-Sights: Slips of paper or other substance capable of being ablited are not allowed; nor sliding wind-gauges on Rifles or Carbines except in Competitions 1, 5, 7, 12, and 19, and thm only if they bona fide form part of a Service Rifle admitted under Rule 4.

6-Position -Any, except In Competition No. 3, when the member must stand or kneel whilst shooting, and in Competitions Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 74, when he must-sdopt elihér the sitting, kneeling, or prone position,

7--Martini-Henry and Lee-Melford ammuni tion will be provided on payment, and may be obtained at the Committee tent on the range.

8.--Competitors can shoot in any match at any time during the Meeting unless otherwise

7-All Comers-Distance 500 yards. No, of Shots-Seven. Unlimited entrlos za cents each Tea priacs, valge 145. See con-specified.

Aktion No. 10.

9-Two sighting abots-tickets price za cents Each to be obtained at the Committee tent-will be allowed at each range in every competition.

10. In all Comers Competitions the number and/or values of pilzes may be increased it entries and expenses admit of it.

11-Members shooting for the Queen's Aggregates will have precedence at all ranges.

raRanges-keepers (on the day on which they have kept or are, detalled to keep a range for not less then 1 hours) and the Hon. Secretaries will have precedence over other members.

8.--Queen's 1st Stage.-Distance 500, yards. Members only. No. of Shots--Seven Entrance 50 cents. Four prizas, value 70 per cest. of the entries with $to added. 9-Queen's Arri Stags Distance foo yards

Maimbers only. No. of Shots-Ten. En. trance 50 cents. Five prizes, valae 70 per cent, of the entries with $ro added. 10.-Queen's 1st Singe-Distance ben yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Seven. Entrance so çents. Four prizes, value yo per cent of the entries with $10 added. Mullņi-Henry disses allowed t põluts.

13.-Firlag catrier to commerce at 9.30 .. -Queen's 2nd Stage Distance: 650 yards.

on each day and cease at, or about, but not later Members only. No, of the Shot-Fifteen.than 5.20 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and Entrance 50 cents. Four prizes, valke 70

I p.m. on Monday, with the exception of as re- per cent of the entries with $10 added. gards Competitions 4, 23 and 23. See Rule 14. Manini-Henry rifles zilowed 3 póluth. 12-All Comers, Distance 600 yards. No. of Shots.-Seven. Unlimited entries, '30 cents each. Seven prizes, value yo per

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cent, of the entries.

13-Queen's 3rd Stage.--Distance 80 yards,

Members only. No. of Shots-Ten. En trance sa cents. Four pilzes, value 70 per cent of the entries with $to added, presented hy

Daily Press. Martin-Henry rifles allowed 4 points. 14.—Queen's, 3rd Stage-Distance 000 yards, Members only. No. of Shots-Ten, En- trance to cents. Four prizes, value 70 per cent. of the entries with $10 added, pre- sented by the Hon. E. R. Bellas, C.M.G. Magiini-ears rizs allowed 8 points.

Members are reminded that they are not entitled to fire as each, or to the enjoyment of . any pilvileges, unless their subscriptions are paid before date of meeting.

14-Competitions Nos. 4, 22, and 23 will be fired between 3.30 and 5.39 o'clock on Monday, 6th April, weather permitting, during which flme all other Competitions wil be required to cease.

Lady Winners, in order of me:!?, shall be permitted to select their Prizes, provided that they or some persons authorized by them attend at the Committee test at the conclusion of the Compellion. Any Wiener who does not attend or is not duly represented will have a prize allotted by the Committee.

15.-Every Competitor for the Queen's Prizes la specially requested to send in his scores not later than 3.30 p.m. on Monday, 15th Apill.

16-Oae Blow-off shot wiji be allowed at the Boo and goo yarda zanger. Blow-off shots mast he fired fato the Blow-off plis.

NOTICE.

AVE This Day established myself as

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SHARE and GENERAL BROKER.

O. VON DER HEYDE. Hongkong, 1st April, 1896.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KOBE.

THE Steamship

"CHANGSHA,"

TO

Captain Williams, will be despatched MORROW, the and'lustant, at to A.M.

For Freight or Passage, apoly to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenis,

{551 Hongkong, 1st April, 1896.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT), HE Steamship'

'$75

"SUNGKIANG,” Captain C. B. N. Dodd, will be despatched TO-MORROW, the and instant, at 4 7.M.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 1st Apill, 1896,"

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates for NESPO, CHIFOO, NIWCHWANG TIKNTHIN, HANKOW and Poxrs on the YANOTSIE) HE Company's Steamship

THE

"SARPEDON." Captain M. H. F. Jackson, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 4th instant.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 1st April, 1895.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEroo, NewchwAND,

· TIENTSIN, HÄNKOW and PORTE on the YANOTSZE.)

15-Queen's Let Stage. Aggrigatt-Optional sweepstake of so cents each. The bighest scorer takes 75 per coat, of the entries. 16.-Carbins Aggregate Optional sweepstake of so cents rach. The highest acorer takes 70 per cent. of the entrier.

17-Ties, and matters not otherwise provided 17-Nursery Aggregats.--Restricted to Mem for, will be decided by Bisley Roles.

hers who have a.ver won outright an

18-Competitors must write that me and THE Company's Steamship Association Subscription Cup, or a First or descriptions on their ticke's distinctly, in Eng- Second prize exceeding the value of £ratish characters. any previous prize

rize meeting in

In Hongkong or 19 -The Committee tent, where tickets and elsewhere, and whose respective scores in all information can be obtained, will be near the competitions Nos. 3. 8, 10, 11, 13, and 14 500 yards range. ('he three stages of the Queen's)" make the highest aggregates Entrance $1. ** prize, Cup presented by Capt. Ferguson and Lent. Hcey, R.B., and two other prizes, 70 per cent, of entries.

9.

The Committee reserve to themselves the right to aller the description of any of the prizes Eerein stated, and also times of shooting, entry, ranges, and targets.

should read tbelt names, with that of proposer Perions wibing to join the H. R. Association and seconder, to the Hon. Secretary not later than Thursday, and April, at 4 o'clock p.m. Subscription $5. Ladles $1.

18.-Queen's, 2nd Stage, Aggregate —Optional sweepstake of go cents ech. The highest scorer to take jo per cent, of the entries, 19-Associ stianco and gooyards. Members only. No. of Shots-Five at each range. Entries unlimited 3 cents each range. Prizes 70 per cent of entries for higbast Aggregate scoics. Best scores at each 200 yards-Filday 9.30- 5.30)

distacco to count towards Aggregate, Three prizes.

Ranges have been detailed as follows:- All competitions at---

zo-Queen's, 3rd Stage, Aggregate.-Optionsi 300 yards-Monday

sweepsake of gn ceais each. The highest 500 yards-Friday scorer to take 70 per cent, of the entries.

Aggregate.-For Competitors

21-Queen's

whose respective scores in the three stages of the Qaren's make up the highest aggre- gates. Entrance 31. Prizes to be selected

Police -Saturday 9.30 5.30

Range. -Monday

930- 1.00.. 2.00 5.50

Military 9.30-15.30

Range -Saturday 11.00- 530

(R.B.) -Monday

930-1.30) 9.30 5.30) New Mill- Saturday 1.00 5.30tary Rango Monday 9.30-1.00) (H.K.R.)

9.30-11 00

600 yards-Friday

by winners in order of merit as laid down Eco yards-Friday

by rule 14 in

Ladies

Competition.

Prize-Cup Fresented by H.E. Slr Wm.

Robinson,

K.CM.G.

C.E.

Prit. Cap: Presented by H,E. Vice- Admiral Buller,

900

______Pelet-Cap; Presented by H.E. Major-

L

General Black, C.B.

Pilzs-Cap Presented by Commodore

G. T. H. Boyes, R.N.

THE STANDARD CUP.

Prize Cup Presented by Hon, J. J.

Bell-Irving.

Priza-Cup: Presented by T. Jackson,

Esq.

Prise.-Cap Presented by Hongkong Telegraph.

Prize Cup; Presented by Major the Hon. E. Noel, R.E.

*Prize.-$20 ¡, Presented by Major West- tesley, R.E.

Priz-Cap; "The Pots."

The N. R. A. Sliver Medal will be presented to the Member making the bigbest aggregate In the Queen's with the Martini-Henry Rifle.

The winner of a National Rifle Association ailver" or "bronze medal or 'meðals shall be entitled to compete once at the Prize Meeting of the National Rifle Association for His Royal.

rospect

-Friday

1.30- 330

-Saturday 9.30-11.00

-Saturday 1.50 3.30

-Monday

930-17.00

Naval yards-Friday 11.00-12.30 Range.

-Friday 300- 5.30

-Saturday 11.00-12.30 Saturday 3 30- 5.30 Monday 11.00 1.00

F. SMITH,

Hon. Secretary, Address :—Bradley & Co. [60g

Hongkong, 1st April, 1845,

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OCRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. *HE Company's Steamship

*NESTOR,* Captain Asquith, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 3rd Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenia Hongkong, 1st April, 1856,

1478

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES :~~

Highness, the Prince of Wales' Pels in

the lately ales, he tuner D HOUSES I RIPON TERRACK.

- No. 17, LYNDHURST TERRACE.

"TUSCULUM," MAGAZINE GAP-

Furnished,

" PALINURUS," Captain T. S. Jackson, will be despatched us above on SATURDAY, the 4th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 1st April, 18957

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THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA-] TION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON AND HOLLAND, VIA STRAITS AND USUAL PORTS OF CALL (Taking transhipment Cares for LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, &c.)

THE Company's Steamship

"PINGSUEY,"

D. Davies, Commander, will be despatched as abova on or about the 31st Instant, to be followed a week later by the "TEENKAL"

For Freight, &c, apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

“Agents. Hongkong, 1st April, 1895.

Intimations..

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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

'IMPLE AERATED WATER.

WATER.

SIMPLE

SODA

INGER ALE.

V

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA

PRICE LISTS,

with Full Delails, to be bad on Application. PORT after removal should be rested 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 Dianer and After Dinner

Wines of very superior. Vintages. All ar true Xeros Wines.

Tux Detroit Free Prezz tamaiks that modera legislators will soon find means to put out that Roentgen light if it really enables one to iso through a man.

MR. T.-H. KINGSLEY, tide-surveyor of the I. M. Customs, has been appointed Manager of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's business at Shanghai. The large new whails and godowns next to the Oil Tanks an expected to be opened is 'two 'mouth's time, when the Company's coal will enter the field of competition with the Japanese article. A commodious tealdence for the Manager is, säys the China Gasetté, under courts el completion in the centre of the buildings at Fortung and overlook- ing the river.

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ANDREW CARNEGIE, the Iron Klog," has announced that he will giva $50,000 a year for the embellishment of the museums and the art gallery at Pittsburg bearing his name The "only provision that he attaches, to the gift is | that two or more pletures by American artists be purchased cach

year. It la reported by the Singapore Fris Press that in CAPTAIN Willam Ward, the extremely popular July nezt a grand Durbar will be held in Kusla commander of the Pacific Mail Steamship Lumpar to loaugurate the Federation of the Company, is reported by a New York dally to Malay State's. All the signatories to the Agree-have broken the record on the occasion of a ment of Federation will be present, together with recent valt to New York city. While being H. E, the Governos of the Straits Settlements, entertained at the Democrat Club, No. 617 the Resident-General and the British Residents Fifth Avenue; it was suggested by one of his

friends that the Commander be made a BOG- of the various Protected Stater,

resident member of the club, and, as he wIE UPWARDS of filtesn thousand revólvers and ten obliged to leave New York on the midnight thousand rifles have been shipped hauce ta train in order to sail from San Francisco on Macao derlog the past eight weeks, together | time, all rules were suspended, and a special ̧ - with a large qumotlly of ammunition. Of cousas meeting of the Board of Governors was held st these arms are not-required in Macao, and it is once. His nomination being duly seconded by understood that they are sent from Macao to ex-Governoi Roswell P. Flower, Captain Ward Chian in Janks chartered by Chinese who sie was unanimously elected, after which a recep- hatching a plot to subvert the Manchu rale in❘tion was given him. A special commities was the southern provinces.

CONTRARY to general expectation Mr. John Andrew, who has been rusticating at Wuchow-fa for several weeks, did not arrive by the Powan this afternoon, in several friends who waited on the Canton Steamboat wharf to welcome him hack to civilization once more had to go away disappointed. He has, we believe, been unex- CLARET-Our Clarets, including the lowest pettedly detained at Canton settling official business with the British Consul, and will be priced, are guaranteed to be the genuicotere in all probability on Saturday or Monday product of the juice of the grape and are not next

artificially made from raisins and currents as is generally the case with Cheap Winck. BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pare Cognac, the difference in price belag 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" It universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand la the Hongkong market

We only guarantee our WINES and SPIRITS to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the

Coast Ports.

appointed to escort the genial musicer to the Grand Central Depôt, where three hearty cheers

and a "tiger" were given for him. In the Court of Appeal, before the Master of the Rigby, the case of Walter and Others v. The Rolls, Lord Jastice Lopes, and Lord Justice Central News was heard on 24th February, In this case an action, had, been brought by the propaletors of The Timas against the Central latter had sent the former for publication in News in respect of certain telegrams which the that journal. The telegrams in question par- ported to have been sent to the defendants by

the We much regret to have to report that two their special concspondent at

Japan-Chian War, and the young children of Mr. Gidley, a warder of of the Victoria Gaol, have fallen victims to the plague, sound of complaint by the plaintiff's was one dying this morning, and the other, aged 4 that the telegrams supplied. years, being now in a very critical state. They by the defendants were not the” actual'~~ were removed at once en algas of the plague telegrams that the latter received from being observed to the Government Hospital, while the mother and father of the children bave been sent to what the Secretary of the Sanitary Board informs us is "some Government building in the Hill District."

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to them

their correspondent, but were amplifications and concoctions of original telegrams. The plain. tiffs had administered some twenty Interra gatories to the defendants, about eighteen of which had been allowed by Mr. Justice Caro Mr. Refus Isaacs, on the part of the defendants."' It will be learnt with very great regiet, says the now applied for leave to appeal against the North China Dolly_News, that the illness of | learned Judge's decision on the ground that Mrs. George Jamieson is so serious that it has the Interrogatories were administered by com. been thought best that she should return tɔ | petliors for news, who were secking to obtain - England by an early steamer. She will begformation as to the way in which the accompanied by Mr. George Jamieson, who has defendants conducted their burlacus. One of been granted leave for that purpose. Mr. | thein Interrogatories was as to whether the Bollock will act meantime as Consol and Japanese Government did not pay the cost of the

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. Assisten! Jadge, Mr. L. C. Hopkins will replace Mr. Bullock a: Chefse, and Mr. H. P. Joly will succeed Mr. Hopkins at the Shipping Office,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Mongkong. 10th January, sod.

The Hongkong

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transmission of such telegrams, either wholly of

in part; also whether such information as they (the defendanis) supplied to The Times was not obtained from the Japanese Government or from Turax were two fiici. this morning in the some persons in their service. He submitted, western part of the clty, The Grit was in. « ] that the Central News should not be called upon

elegraph's shop at No.-288 Queen's Road to answer such questions, as The Times was a

HONGKONG, Wednesday, April 1, 1896.

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S MESSAGE.

THE SHIP OF STATE.

LONDON, March 30th.

West, at 5 o'clock, caused by the cook upsetting competitor of his clients, and they should not be a kerosene lamp. The contents of the building called upon to disclose their sources at informsa«, weze Insured for $3,000 in the Transatlantiction. The Court refused to give leave-to-appeal, Insurance Company, Meners Slemssen & Co. |and said that it was only in very strong caies,” agents. Over $1,500 in cash and copper coin involving evident Injustice, that they would were found by the firemen in the shop after the interfere. flames were quenched. The second fire broke out in No. 3 Wing Lok Street at 5.15 m., the cause in this case being also attributed to the Mr. Curzon, speaking in the House of Com.upicting of a lamp, The buildleg, a two storied moos, said that affairs in South Africa and the one, was occupied by a Chinese draper, whose United States sifli required vigilance and careful stock was insured la the Sun Insurance Office, steering, but he was hopeful of weathering the Messrs Stemissa & Co. agents, for $10,000 The contents were totally destroyed. There was plenty of, water, and the Police and Fire Brigada were quickly on the spot and did excellent work in preventing the fires from spreading.

storm.

(From L'Avenir du Tonkin.) THE BEAR GROWLING AGAIN.

PARIS, March 1st. The Russlan Press highly disapproves of the Anglo-Egyptian expedition to Dongols, which it asserts is a pretext for the perpetual occupation of Egypt by the Hiltish,

THE WAR IN ABYSSINIA.

to be worth double

A REPRESENTATIVE of the Câno Is reported by the Japan Maff to have called on Mr. Spayer, the Rusalan Chargé d'Affaires. Tokie, and asked his opinion Questioned as to the flight of the King to the Russian Legation, Mr. Speyer strongly contradicted one rumont, vis, that the King had been induced to take the step by the Russian Minister. He observed that when the

an Korean questions,

King came to the Legatica secking protection, it was but natural for the Minister to comply with his request. With regard to Korean problems, We learn from Canton that anonymoże pro-be continued, Russia had adopted from the draf clamations have been posted about the city a policy of co-operation with Japan, and had never offering rewards for foreigners' heads, · Tha | taken a course hostile to the latter Power, life of Mr. Bartos, of the Customs Servies, There was no special need therefore to zow is fixed in these precious documents al arrange a further understanding with Japan on PARIS, March 22nd. The Italian Chamber has passed the.addi. $500, the Commissioner of. Customs and Korgan affairs. Under the clicumstances, Mr, tional vote for-140 million fire, for prosecuting the Harbour Master are thought, apparently, Speyer could not understand why Japanese public that amount each, opinion was strongly set against Russia. When ́the war in Abyssinin, by 214 to 57.

King Menelik demands, us a condition of and any ordinary fan Awal at any sum ranging the interviewer orged that this was owing to the paacs, an indemnity of 15,000,000. In conse from $50 to $150, aplece. The nativer people's lack of knowledge regarding the quence of the attitude of King Meanlik there said to be very wrath about the canal sentiments of Russia, and because of the sadden change in Japan's Korean policy, the prospects of the conclusion of terms of peace are

Russian Minister observed that Japan's fallure less hopeful.

in Kares could not be denied. When questioned the King to the s to the return of Falece, the Minister declined to give a reply, He pointed out that Russle, though desirous of co-operating with Japan in Korea, kept her policy undisclosed because she never discusmed such things in public. Japan, however, ought to come forward and make overtures to Russia : and the present was suitable opportanfy. On the question being put as to the probable oplatons of other Powers upon this co-operation of Japan and Russle, Mr. Spoyer replied that es all the other Powers were siroently destroum of securing the tranquility of the peninsula they would not be likely to object,"

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

NINE cases of plague to-day, By klod permission of H.E. Vice-Admiral Buller, C.B., the band of H.M.S. Centurion will play in the Public Gardens from 4 to 6 p.m. to-morrow,

WILLARD'S Opera Company played "Dandy Dick Whittington" to a good house last night, and were applauded to the echo, To-night they play "The Artist's Modėl,"

between the Shamten and the native city beleg cleared of sampans and cargo-boats, and the Customs' wise decision to cause all owner of native craft at the port to take nat, licensas in the agus way; hence bitter animosity against foreigners“ in"' general). It le, said that | the British and French Consuls at Cantón have good reason to deem it prudent to iske steps to have the narrow canal separating the settla. ment from the native city kept clear of native craft in order to prevent mobs from ruablug pell-mell into the Concession, and that this will be done in fature, H.M.S. Pigmy is at anchor of the Shame and special provision has, it is reported, been made for the protection of the It is reported that in the British Naval state-foreigners attached to the Custom House at ments for 1896-97, the subsidy for merchant Canton, steamers belonging to the Naval Reserva, will bé doubled. This is expected to lend to orders for a dozen new passenger steamers, to be, balit in accordance with Admiralty requirements.

SKYEH mas bowled out a Sydney tote-propriator beautifully the other day. Each put șu, an a pony, and when the pilated card appeared the horse in question was shown to be backed by ana only, The "bookie" had a bad time when

R ASPBERRYADE, &c. the seven turned up, and an erstwhile prise.

fighter was knocked about rather during expian. ations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co's WATER# 410 | THE Cyanide Process is, according to a Sydney made under the coustent supervision of a duly | paper, nidering itself at Croydon more than on qualified English Chemist and will bear compa» any other Australian field, Last year it facrested No. 4 KNUTSFORD TERRACK—rison with the best English Mankiadtarms, the gold output by nearly so percent. In February

KOWLOON.

Special teams to Horza, CLUBS) Memes and one pompany handled 2,200 tons of fallings. other Large Comanners.

Cost of treatment, Including royalty, 64. 6d.¡ profit ANY complaints should be librarsed to the || 181. 64. per ton. "At one time Croydon ma was,

MINKEINE AIS

compete more than cuca in each year, 21--Ladies Competition:-Opeň to Lady 'Members only: About 75 yards. Seven phots-one sighting shot. Nd entrance fes. Rifies and Ammunition provided by the Asipciation, The target for this competi tion will be 18 faches square, “Ball," s inches diameter; Inner, 6 inches diameter; THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

and Magple, 9 inches diameter. Prizes

presented.

* No. 2, CHANCERY LANE, Apply to:

*Bouchong, til April, 1898,

Hongkown, grd May, 189573

thought toe coppery for cranide, but practice has 1497 | asown it remarkably well-adapted therefore 44

A.M.H. ·N.H.

19

18

ALICE MEMORIAL AND NETHERSOLE HOSPITALS,

Statielles for March, 1890,

In-Patients remaining in Hospi

tal on 1st March soarbu! 17 In-Patients admitted to Hospital

during March ..................... 25

Total number treated ms In-

Patients.recastrenses. ..."Of these there were :-* Discharged cured

43

a 16

11

Discharged relieved Discharged en other grounds o

MEMORANDA.. WEDNESDAY, 1st April.

9 pm,--Meeting of Zetland Lodge.

9.10 p.mes Willard Opera Co.'s performance at

the Theatre Royal

THURIDAY, 2nd April, g Noon-Eotites for the Rifs Association's Spring

Competition's close..

37 3 pm

Died in Hospital Comin' 3: 44 SALE In-Patients remaining in Hospi- tal on 1st April idine.

Out-Patients, new cinés ........ 529 Out-Patients, return visite 577

Total number of Out-Patient

vlakte austrianopiam “1099)

JOHN C. THOMSON, M.D. KAŊ *** Superintendent.

Meeting of the Legislative Council.

4 to 6 p.m.-The Band of H.M.S. Centurion

plays in the Public Gardens. 5.30p.m.-Emergency Meeting of Zetland Lodge, 9.10 p.m.-Willard Opera Co.'s performance at

the City Hall.

Good Friday,

FRIDAY,ed Aprill. Government Offices, Local Banks and Insurance

offices close.

SATURDAY—41h April, Entries for the Shanghal Spring Races close, 37.9 p.m.-Convocation of Victoria Chapter,

gio pm. Willard Opera Co.V pariern

the Chy Hail