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Wa-day's Advertisements.

WIRTH'S CIRCUS.

LOCATION-WEST POINT.

ABSOLUTELY LAST PERFORMANCES.

TO-NIGHT | LAST

(FRIDAY) J

TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY)

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1896.

Intimation.

The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :---

PURE AERATED WATER,

SODA WATER,

LEMONADE,

NIGHT

PROGRAMME.

ΟΥ

PRESENT

POTASH WATER,

AFTERNOON, at 3. FYANING, at 0.

LITHIA WATER,

SARSAPARILLA WATER,

TONIC WATER,

Two Piformances A New PROGRAMME.

MONDAYĮ LAST PERFORMANCE BUT

NIGHT

ONE.

TUESDAY NIGHT,-

LAST APPEARANCE IN HONGKONG, GRAND MAMMOTH PROGRAMME

LADY

FOR THE

BENEFIT

AND

OF THE

Members of the Company.

-Under“ Most Disilaguished Patronage.

Hongkong, 14th August, Raf.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT), HE Company's Steamship

ΤΗΣ

"SUNGKIANG,"

Tra8g

by us.

SELTZER WATER,

GINGER ALE,

GINGERADE,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 4th July, 1806.

BIRTHS.

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At 5, Mosque Terrace, Hongkong, on the 13th instant, the wife of J.-STOFANI, of a daughter.

At No. 1, Chaoulong Road, Shaughal, 'on 8th inst., the wife of V, G. LYMAN, of a 200,

NOTES AND COMMENTS. A CONTRACTOR Was this morning fined $15 for not having a sewer tranch in Queen's Road West We note with regret that the Govern-properly Ughted last night, to the danger of ment has thought it to refuse to entertain the public. the application of the Sanitary Inspectors

THE ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corpo- rallon will be held at the City Hall to-morrow, 15th August, at noon.

THE N. Y. K. Toyoshima-maru recently sank The German Reichstag will be saked dartog small Chinese vessel in Viadivostock barbour the autumn session for funds for the constrac and caused the loss of three lives. The Russian tion of railways from the coast of German East Admiralty Court has now coolly ordered the Airies to Likes Tanganyika and Victoria Company to pay 30,000 rumbles to the familles Nyarzi. of each of the deconsed.

field to the East. According to the Hyogo News,

■ Japanese firm in Shanghai recently made an experimental importation' of 400 casks of Yechigo kerosine oll, and is said to have made a profitable deal. The price is naturally much lower than eliber the American or Russian article.

for extra pay for the extra work imposed THE Shanghai Shor's List of the new Shanghat on them during the prevalence of the oll Mill Company, Limited, closer at Shanghai | Tax Japikase have invaded another commercial plague, this year. We are bound to to-morrow. The Out-post Lists' will closa, on' assume that, as their application was the 31st instant. - forwarded by the Board to the Govern- mant, it was supported by the Medical Officer of Health and by the Board. There with are no mlautes published. In connection the paper actually laid on the table, so that we cannot say definitely that it was so, or not. If the members of the Sanitary Board and their Health Officer recommended the Government to comply with the prayer of the petition we are of opinion that they did well and we are also of course of opinion that the Government are making a grave mistake in not acting on it.

FOR rushing a "Star" ferry launch yesterday morning, two coolles were to-day fined $7 each by Captało Hastings, with the alternative of twenty-eight days' "hard" each.

It is announced that Mr. Stephen Bossal, second secretary of the United States Legation No Credit given for Bottles that look disty or

in Taklo, has resigned, and his successor is Mt. The duties of a Sanitary Inspector William F. Sande, who assumed office on the i greasy, or that appear to have been used for any

are easily defined. They are

lald 30th pito. rules other purpose than that of containing Aerated down in the GENTLEMEN

and regulations Waters, such Bottles are ever used again its officers. A man entering the Govern- for a Ere which broke out in the second floor of published by the Board for the guidance of Tix Ste bells this afternoon sounded the alarm

ment service as a Sanitary Inspector No. 1o, Ship Street, Wanchal, occupied as a knows beforehand what his hours and coolle lodging-bouse. The place was badly A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. duties are, and he contracts with the damaged by fire before the flames were quenched Government to perform these duties for a fixed rate of pay. Most of the work by the Police and Fire Brigade. The ground peculiar to the plague period is work flor, occupied as a coal store, was only slightly wholly outside the scope of an Inspector's damaged by water. ordinary duties, and involves riska, that were not included in this contract. So far | MAJOR G. K. MOOREïthis morning charged a as the performance of these duties are contractor named Kwong Choong before Captain concerned, the man deserves extra pay Hastings" "that on the 21st July last, at the of some sort either In money or in money's Peak Hotel, he did cause to be made noises worth, either in praise or in pudding. calculated to disturb, annoy, and interfere with Good work ought always to be paid for. the quiet of the complainant, an inhabitant of If the Treasury is so empty that there is the Peak Hotel, before the hour of 6.2." Mr. no coin available, then let the men Grist appeared for the defence, and raised the employed on this special plague work have its equivalent, say, in being allowed objection that the charge could not lie under to count the six month's plague work as Orasace 17 of 1844, which only appiled to twelve months' time towards their pension.the City of Victoria or its victoity." The ob- It is mistaken policy on the part of thejection being sustained, the case was dismissed. Government to refuse to recognize these men's services. If they had resigned on the appearance of the plague, it would have been difficult to supply their places, and extra pay-extra induce ments of some sort would have had to be held out to obtain others to take up the work..

Captain C. B. N. Dodd, will be despatched ao TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 4 P.K.-.

For Freight pr Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongliang, 14th Angum. 1896.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE

1287

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

HE Company's Steamship

"CHINGTU," Innes, Commander, will be despatched on MONDAY, the 17th Inclant, at 4-P.M.

The attention of Psengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer The First-clase Salmon is stimated forward of the Eugines: A Refrigerating Chambér ensures the Supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire

voyage.

A daly qualified Surgeon 11 cartled and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light,

For Freight or Prage apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agcots. Hongkang, 14th Augnt, 1806.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR TIENTSIN (DIRECT). THE Company's Steamship..

"KWONGSANG," " Captain Stalker, will be despatched as above an SATURDAY, the zand fastant, at 4 P.M..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1896,

THE" ATROCITIES" IN FORMOSA:-

We note, with regret, the publication of an article in the China Mail last night attacking the Japanese Government and people for their management of affairs in Formosa. The article in question is marked "communicated", and is not, therefore, in form or substance a 'direct pronouncement by our contemporary on the subject. At the same time we must suppose that to a considerable extent it represents the ideas and opinions of the China Mail on the question under discussion or it would have found a place in the Correspondence' Column, where there, is always a disclaimer of responsibility.

The Japanese soldiers and all the Japanese officials except a few of the very highest are deliberately charged with the grassest and most wanton cruelty to the Chinese inhabitants of the island, with provoking and forcing them into rebellion for the purpose of crushing that rebellion In the most destructive fashion. The Tayo Japanese are charged with want of self- control, with injustice, with mal-administra-

JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 14th August, 1896.

Intimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS,

'IMPLE AERATED WATER,

SIMPLE

ODA WATER,

SODA

INGER ALZ.

LEMONADE

tion, with Inability to colonize, with almost every conceivable defect under the sun, But, strange to say, there is no direct evidence-one might almost say, ΠΟ evidence at all-on which they could

fairly be convicted. There is nothing but rumour and opinion. No European of any sort has come forward elther to say that he has seen any of the atrocities with his own eyes, or even that he has spoken to and questioned any one, elther Chinese or Japanese, on them. The only facts posl tively ascertained are that there have been extensive outbreaks among the Chinese, that Japanese posts have been surprised and cut off, and that there have been reprisals. That the outbreaks were caused by Japanese misconduct there is no evi- dence at all,

SARSAFARILIA.

RASPBERRYADE, &c. on the subject.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS are made under the constant supervision of a dely qualified English Chemilst and will bear compa. rison with the best English Manufacturer,

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, Masses and other Large Consumers. Any complaints should be addressed to the Manager.

Hangkang, ard. May, 1926.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

1437

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

OF

AERATED WATERS.

OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY is Gited with the best English Machinery, embody

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fng the latest Improvements fa, the trade.

The Purest Ingredients only are sited, and the utmost Care and Cleanliness exercised in the Manufactura throughout.

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NoTWITHSTANDING the attraction of Wirth's Circus, the steam merry-go-round' is nightly drawing large crowds of various nationalities.

WITH'S CIRCUS again drew a good house last evening, every item being well received by the audience. To-night is announced as the last performance of the present programme. To-morrow alternoona matindo will be given at 3 o'clock, for which a new and attractive programme has been arranged. To-morrow evening, Miss Muriel Wirth will appear to a sklet-dance for the first time lo Hongkong. Tuesday night is announced as the last performi- Race, and this, it has been arranged, will be Major-General Black, CB, has promised to for the benefit of the members of the Company

again give the company his patronage, and will himaclf be present..

AMONG the subjects investigated by Marquis 110, the Premier, while la Formosa, the most import: ant, ways the Fağan Mall, was the factfiles for navigation. It has already been intimated to the Osaka Mercantils Steamship Company that their enterprise would be encouraged. The next and most lucrative undertaking was gold mining; the Marquis intends to extend the most enthusi. astle eticouragement to this industry, as well as Governor-General Katsura's views are identical to the development of sallways, Viscount

with Marquis Ito's in this respect. Marquis Ito thinks that all these enterprises should be undertaken privately and not by the Government. THE Osaka Shosen Kaliha has ordered two new screw steamers of 2,350 tons each from Clyde

firms.

THE late Sir Augustas Harris left a balance of £120 000 at his bankers,. His wife and brother- In-law are his execulars.

THE steamer Inverlay has been purchased by the Nippon Storen Kalshs, of Tokio, and re- named the Buskiu-maru.

THE Spanish Government is reported to have borrowed 100,000,000 pesetas from the Roth childs, giving the Almaden quicksilver mines parch use of warships. al security. The money is to be applied to the

| THE Yashin hears that Mr. James Troof, H.B.M.'s Consul at Yokubaman, who has been post in October next. As soon as he returns, at home for eversi months, is returning to his

adds our contemporary, Mr. J. C. Hall, at present Consul in Yekohama, will be appointed to the vacancy created by the death of Mr. J. J. Enslie,

News received at Shanghal on the 7th from Hrüchoo, on the Yellow River, Is to the effect that the recant insurrection of the Great Sword Society is qulating down, the insurgents having recently been repeatedly defeated by the Imperial troops as well as by the numerous bands of village militis who have risen against the society man and their allies the bandits, in consequence of the excesses committed by the latter,

THE Johan Gassite sports that Mr. Oshima, Superfatending Engineer of the Iron Foundry, and two experts will be despatched shortly to America and Europe on an official tour of in- spection They are first to go to America and then to England, Germany, France and other thorough inspections of iron foundries. They ard European countries, where they will maka

also entrusted with the purchase of necessary " } machinery for the Japanese Faundry and their journey is expected to take about twelve months.

CAPTAIN SWINTON HOLLAND, says Modern Soctely, is to blossom into a second class Com- modore at Hongkong in saccaraton to Com- modore Boyer. This snug post is worth £896, and a better selection than the present Captain of the Chatham Fleet Reserve to fill it could not be made.. At one time this gallant officer served as flag-officer to Admiral Sir Cooper-Key, who certainly did not overlook his best interests: Royal yacht, which tended Later on he was promoted to "Captain_from the....

push on his good qualified which go to take a considerable advancement still further. He possesses thesa figure fa Naval life, as well as becoming immensely popular both ́fóre and sit. He is great at athletics, and by mingling himself fa Jack and Joe's diversions wins them into content- ment and respect.

HONGKONG AFFAIRS.

(From 'our own Correspondent)

LONDON, July 3rd. night the place was exceptionally well

We in London Town? were all interested to attended. In nearly every ride the horses and

note the appeal to the community made by the chariots were filled. A well-known doctor who

Government ** to the composition of the was present last night was heard to say-" It is,

Sanitary Board, and equally interested to note Indeed, a novel ides; gives artificial siding

the resolt. The majority was antely convincing enough to thwart further steps being taken fa tion, which is pro both for the system and the constitorios. Allozvous people should

the direction the Goverzment wished to follow, The result, however, was such a manifest con patronize (!" This form of amusement is

demation of the Government policy that I am chexp, now, and harmless, and merits liberalA Mr. Alexander Malcolm Chalie, In company

with Baron Robert Oppenheimer, has organ- | afraid it will barke further attempts of a similer patronage.

Ized a prodigious syndicate to buy up and control nature. Had the voting heen closer, public the entire sulphur output of Sicily. This ha caused a sudden rise in quotations, Japanese questions might bereafter have been relegated sulphur now fetching $18.50 per ton, the reasat

to the public for retilamani, bat the sweeping declaration of the valance of pubila opinion price being $14.50.

with the views bald by those in authority wil tend, whilst unconstitutional rule obiales, rather to check future attempts to silów the public to have their sky. Had, you

May we suggest that the Govern- ment should, as it has done in other matters, reconsider the question and entertain these men's application for extra remuneration of some kind or other, elther in meal or in malt. Very little will suffice to satisfy them and to allay the feelings of discontent that undoubtedly THE Mercury of the 5th instant contains the prevail. There has been extra work done, following, concerning mining prospects in Shan outside the ordinary scope of an Inspec-tang-Rew, Mr. Kiille tom Ichowla, Shantung, tor's duties. It has been well and cheer called at our office yesterday afternoon and fully done. The community has benefited exhibited some magnificent specimens of Iren largely by its being done and well done.

one found near that city, Mr. Killie says fron Let us share the benefits with the workers

ore is very abundant in that region, as is coil by whose assistance the Colony has been saved a prolonged perlod of quarantine and enormous pecuniary loss. The Colony can well afford.lt, and, Mr. CHAMBERLAIN'S

opinion to the contrary notwithstanding, there la enough money the Treasury to meet the drain.

also, and, as the clay is not far distant (65 miles) from a good jank port, it may become some day an iron imeiting centre, although there who are

WIFE (with a chilly, determined afe) : "I want to see that letter,"

HUSBAND: "What letter ?"

WIVE" That one you just opened. I know

HUSBAND: "Here it is. It is your pel well informed on the subject may the ores exbi-milliner's bill. Perhaps you'll have the good bited cinnot be worked, unless mixed with neas to borrow $1,000 from your sich uncle to others of a lower grade. Once China begins to pay IL move, however, in this matter, it will not be

WIFE: Oh, you hard-hearted thing I "(sobbing

TELEGRAMS. difficult to find alt that is necessary to make torically.)) "I'll go and stay with mamma,

these trazzures ielai,

by the handwriting thatit is from a woman, and really strong men in power in Hongkong they you turned pale when you read it. I will sen 11 ) | would ask themselves—"Is this expression of Give it to me at ance, siz ? iz

opinion by the public an indication of their trust to our deeds generally; if so, it is time to ascertain where we are wrong ?" Such will not be the outcome of the landable attempt to obtala the opinion of the governed unless you have a great man smongst the governing body. If you HUBBY: "All right. Good-bye, love.”—Ex. | have such a one in your midst, he will readily declare himself by pronouncing his opisión from ALLUDING to a letter purporting to set forth in the house-tops, be he efficial or unofficial. A the Singapore Fras Prist certain Singapore remarks The Policeman's lot in the Straus Government will arise one of these fine days. police grievances, the Straits Maritime Fournal Cromwell in the matter of Crown Colony Settlements is no more a happy one thao that of Harpkong, in common with almost all Crown - Astor, August 14th.

the noble men to blue who pervade the lyrics of Their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and

Mr. Gilbert's delightful" Pirates of Perrince"; in Colonies, exists for the officials—not the officials Empress of Japan have remitted three thousand

fact, we doubt whether the European Policeman for the Colony. However, the fact that the dollars ($3,000) to be distributed among the publication of a new illustrated work on Japan. then those purely my much worse position public have been asked their opinion is an Ios. sufferers in and around the Hoonim and other 1.The work is to be entirely by Japanese writers To commence with, and this is the ground. Portant presedent for 'fatara Governors to act work of all their trouble, real or imaginary will grasp the altaation and obliterate the thral. upon; and a Cromwell may spṛsar coon who Koropean posilän of

(Special to Hongkong Telegraph.)

THE DISTRESS IN FORMOSA.

IMPERIAL BENEFICENCE.

districts in Formosa recently devastated by the rebola.

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

CRICKET.

LONDON, August 12th. The second tapings of the All England eleven closed for 84 rops, and that of the Australians for 44. All England thus won the third Test Meich by 66. The weather was Bow, but the wicket unplayable.

CRETE,

ABONG the passengers who arrived at San Frapelica recently by the Pacific Mail Co's China was Mr. Arthur J. Mundy, manager of the J. B. Millet Publishing Company of Boston, who has, according to the Frisco Chronicle, en in Tapan for some time past, stranglag for the

and artists, and will be edited by Captain F. Brinkley, Edher of the Fopon Math. The fini edition will be sold by subscription, and will be limited to fifty sets of ten volumes esch`at $500 volume, or $5,000 a set. Each volume is to be Illustrated with 250 large coloured photographs and many original paintings on silk, which will be embellished with lacquer work and lace embroidery. Mr. Mandy thinks the work will be

the most elaborste artístic publication of the kind ever issuad,

The Powers are danble to agree en any prac- OUR London correspondent writes nader date of tical course in regard to Crete.

3d-July :---The London season "is in full swing, the exact perlod being marked by the presence of the Light and Dark Blues Lords. The calendar la bot Rutte guidance to where, we are in the year; fashionable Exꞌuran serva an the

TER " GAELIC” ASHORE!

We regret to hear that the O. & 0.

ont here is not in a

the men ni the

[“bobbles" ever weld,

the Straits Police Ferce have been brought dom of the present form of mediœval rule to out bere under false pretences. It is not pre❘ which Crown Colonies have anwisely and unfor tended for them that they are men well versed

in the intricacies of dnance or of Colonial pately to submit, Administrations, and hence, when they are told that the merry dollar is equivalent to more than minds with Hongkong. Its presence amongst Plague is a word associated in all men's

four shillings sterling, they cheerfully accept the you li cast up usa bye-word and reproach an statement, ant bitter experience out here convinces them of the fact that the lively Mexican the place, and ous wiseacre even suggested, the fa of a very elusive character and may be worth other day that "Britain had much better all the way from something to nearly nothing as give up the wretched hole"altogether," Alter the exigencies of exchange may dictate. It is five minutes' consideration about the past, not to be wondered at that desertions are fre- quent or that, feeling themselves to be trapped the present, and the future of Hongkong, he was take to drink as a relief in their troubles. We British prestige and trade r and betrayed, the men of weaker stamina should vehement in his protesis agafost a place where 10 largely cannot sufficiently deprecate the 'action of the involved being so mismanaged and wanliary. agents which has led to this truly unhappy stale mistale and agreglous boogling the order of the of affaire and would recommend, in faturs, the substitution of veracity for bombast and mis. day. In this opinton all sensible men willagres representation.

and, hope that the day may come when the

The writer of the article in question. has no personal knowledge at all That is clear. He evidently, if in Formosa at all,. Is In the North. The recent disturbances hava been in the South, and the alleged cruelties, If any, have been there. He evades giving any Instances of the alleged monstrous behaviour of the Japanese in the North, on the ground that it is needless. Hi knowledge of what has occurred in the South is, presumably, derived mainly from the Ching Mail and from the endorsement of the opinions expressed in recent articles In the Hongkong papers. In these there has been a curious lack of facts, authenti- cated or otherwise. In the North there steamer Garlic, which left hern last Saturday Is only opinion, not knowledge. Thereaftemoon, has come to grief in the Shimonosed fuger-posts of time, and, the Etom and Harrow are all sorts of general assertions in the

match next week will see the season in its final MR. FUJITA, an Army Surgeon, to an interview Public in Hongkong will be the servants of the 1 Straits. article under notice, not one single fact, The local Agent of the O. & Ó. Company has throes. A dull season, it is not likely to be with a representative of the Kokumin Shimbun the public in municipal matters and not the and, alasi for the candour and sincerity received the following telegram :--

much enlivened by the advent of Li Hung-cheng, stated that from a medical standpoint he cannot emissarios of a close beaurocracy. It is sad of the writer, he mixes up the Row-thing

by any means agree with the prohibition of to think that your protests, your public meetings, Gaulle steamer got ashore at Todalbi the only magnate of any conseqozace visiting oplum smoking in Formosa. The chief arga your earnest prayers to the home authorities affair and the Part Arthur massacre berçon, Shimonoseki. ~Bleamer is sflost again ;

aur shores this summer. There is no official part of those that advocale the probibition of and the Korean Imbrogilo as If. besched; rasle on mud safely, Steam pump programme isfoed at yet as to what public opface is their fear that the habit may be intro-ever are heard of and never see the light of they were all part and parcel of the same ordered from Nagasaki,. We will telegraph you recognition is to be accorded him, and it is doubt daced among the Japaneses this fear in bis day. At onderling at the Colonial Offica story as the alleged atrocities in Formosa later."

ful if any function of mażnitude will be indulged opinion is utterly groundless. To quote the deals with the questions temitted by Colonial and were Indiado guishable. What the

In for his delectation, He (L'Hung-shang) is the Japanese are entirely different in nature. patches addresed to the Secretary of State for Surgeon's words:The people of Formosa and Governors, and the letters, priitions, and dem Japanese.did in relation to the Kow-shing

aradually being recognised as an off-aboot from," The former are dull and solllary, the latter was a justifiable a'ct of warfare and has

and not a powerful member of, the Peking Gov. active, gregarious, and pleasure-seeking, Optum the Colonies are feisurely dealt with by some been recognised as such by the Govern follows on the 14th at 11,0 at Red Dram orient. His possibility for good of evil is well-ir erloyed in the soillude of a close room. young and inexperienced man often sader 30 ments concerned and by every publicist of lowered. The barometer has sisen slightly at nigh tofinitesimal and his reception here pro Formosans well, but it would fall to attract the the burning questions in the Colony have to This form of pleasure therefore sults the years of age. Moreover, it often happens that standing who has written on the subject. Bolinao and Hongkong, and fallen at Shanghai, have originated with the Chinese in For-over or fach in defect fia Lason. At Shanghul infienos,

Allthese stories about Japanese atrocities Pressure i normal in Hougkong, but remains mises to be in accordance with his position and Japanese. Saad is best enjoyed in a group swalt consideration to suit the convenience of a

Amid the cracklog of tend jokes and visiter of merry, voices: it brings, so to speak, the social Government clark! Therola lles the crux, of ' qualities into play," while oplum gives pleasure the whole matter. The fact is the Crown to solitary men only. The Japanese delight In Colonies, and especially such Important places sakd with its necessary concomitant, a merry crowd, They are by nature. unsuited for the Ceylon, Honghong, and Singapore, must have 99.m-Wirth's Circus and Menagerie, nt West solitary vices of oplus smoking, Proceeding to the means of giving voice to thele imperative

mosa, have never been investigated by any one cepable of judging of their truth or falsehood, and have been accepted by the few Europeans in Formosa as true, or probably true, without inquiry, Euro-

The Water used is proved by reported peats and Chinese there are naturally far Analyers to be Abiolately Pore.

For COAST PORTI, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and

the full amount allowed for Pakages and Empties when received in good order.

Counterfall Order Books suppiled on application

Our Registered Telegraphic Address li "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," - And all signed mesangos addressed thun will receive prompt attention.

THE TYPHOÓN.

The Observatory officials report_to-day as

the barometer is also nesely at inch below the Average. Apparently the depression still lies in the Pacific. Forecast Light variable.... winds

At 4 pm, the barometer read, 29.73

filao,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

more intimately is that the Europeans and the Japanese can yet be, and any statements to the contrary by Japanese H.M.S. Grafton aived at Hakodate yesterday. fire pat down, equally without Inquiry, asy.S. Nardus has rejoined the Fleet, at false. There are two sides to every Hakodate. question, but the China Mail's corre-

spondent will only admit that there is one H.M.S. Humber left here at 7 a.m. to-day for aide. He is not content with attacking Hakodate with stores and provisions for the Fleet the Japanese in respect of their actions | cruising in worthern waters,

In Formosa. In his concluding paragraphs

Point

MEMORANDA

TO-DAY, 14th August,^

TO-MORROW,-15th August,

French and Tacomamalis due.

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Noon-Meeting of shareholders of the Hong

kong and Shanghat Banking Corporation, at the City Hall,

P.Shanghal Share Left of the Shanghai

Oil Mill Company closes, 9pm-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge,

SUNDAY,--1618 August.

discuss the effect that oplum has upon a man's requirements through other channels. Let them life and the increased amount of labour he secure the hearty co-operation of one member of is able to perform in consequence of its use the House of Commons and get a pertinent the surgeon states that the drug has not the sus-

taluing powers ignorantly attributed to it. He question asked occasionally In the House, says that all the Chinese labourers of Formoss That would cause a much greater flutter Indulge in oplum smoking twice or thrice a day, in official circles and do more good Balthe labours they perform, such as the carry-

log of sedaa-chairs or palanquins ores mountains any amount of letters and memorials and across rivers, or califrating the soil under a addressed to the overburdened Secretary of burning sua, can undoubtedly be done squally Siste for the Colonies." Such a question as the well, if not better, by Japanese labouzen, who following would do a great deal of good at the do not use opium. It would really be aávímbla

he shows himself an enemy of the Japanese HM.S. Aiserity, Plover, Centurion, Un

daunted, Immortalit, Rainbow, and Pigmy inf! | Daylight-City of Piting leaves fou, Bán Fran- but to find maana whereby the bad habit can be for the Colonies intimate what is being done to Hakodate un the sust nit: for Marorn} -

and of all those who admire or praise them for anything.

sísoby szfa mrical parts of extf,

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not to resort to prohibitory meatures at once, present moment :-"Will the Secretary of State prevented from rauchlug the young,"

niarap cut the plagna la Hongkong'i to peerinë

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