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year, andthis arm may, although you do not sky so, lactada provision for your losses per Glenart. may. Against, the increased losses it is why Batislectory in vee an increato of something like $65,000 in the net premium carted. Take the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1896.

and Chinese telegram: the Committee are much obliged, and they note that thele representation will be submitted to H B.M.'s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

FIFTH GYMKHANA MERTING.

The following is the programme for the Gymk- hana to be held on Saturday roth Instant, The frit vace will be son at 3 p.m.

The Acting Captain Superfotendent of Pallce:

scarlet chair, the Chinese dragon flag was zun I agree with Mr. Ede.

to the maluraust and a salute of nine guns was After some discussion it was resolved to

Ared from H,M.S. Commr.

The absence of cheering was noticeable and instruct the Secretary, in conjunction with the

With reference to your Excellency's correction | gave an Oriental polemntly to the proceedings. Medical Oficer of Health, to prepare specifica. repart as you may, it is a brillant one, and, sir, I l'tion, with a view to obtaining tenders for the of the term "racial" I. will gladly substituto. | All the ships in the harbour were gsily decorated | FIVE FÜRLONGS HANDICAP, for all Chian portler; (eal sure I but volca the sentiments of all when removal of nightroll from the City of Victasis. "Rogolstic." though the term used la immaterial, { with salubows of bunting and many of the tools for the fact remains that Chincia foreign around displayed kodak fends blackly outlined I congratulate the Board, its most than abla Secretary, and the staff generally on the result

meatages can be sent at half price."

with their lostruments'against the pallid sky.

Many prominant clisens bad cards of of your combined labours. (Applause). With

admission to the Empress, and crowded her these remarks I beg to second the adoption of the report and passing of accounts,

decks to catch a glimpse of the Earl sa be was The Chairman-Beloze I put forward the

carried aboard. For this one day the whole passing of the report and accounts 1 bag to

usual social order was subverted and Chiasme ihank Mr. McConachie in the name of "the"

everywhere took precedence of their white Board of Directors and the staff generally for his

the wharf. It was emphatically Chinamen's day. brethren in the good-natured throngs that lined appreciation of their services and the results which have been obtained during the past year. I think the results are certainly very satisfactory; this is about the best report that the Union has

ever brought out and our being able to pet $150,000 to the Reserve Fund is one of the best features. With regard to the remark about the Glaxortnay I may say that ska has been pro- vided for.

Carried.

Mr. Playfale proposed ibe re-election of the retirlog director, Messrs N. A. Slebs) and R. Richardson,

Mr. R. K. Leigh seconded. Carried.

Mr. Wilces proposed the re-election of the auditors, Messrs J. H. Cox and W. H. Poits.

Mr. Thompson seconded. Carrled.

The Chairmap-That, gentlemen, concludes the business of the meeting. I am much obliged to you for your attendance. I hope that when we meet again this time next year we shall have as favourable a report to bring for» ward. (Applause). Dividend warrants will be Issued to-morrow morning.

SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held this afiertoon, Mr. F. A. Cooper. (Director of Public Works) presided, and there were miso present Dr. F. H. Chuk (Medical Officer of Health), Dr. Ayres, the Captain Superintendent of Police, Mr. N. J. Ede, and Mr. Hugh McCallum (Secretary)

MINUTES,

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THE COST OF CHLORINATED LIME. The Medical Officer of Health wrote stating that 6,000 lbs. of chlorinated lime had been supplied to the lattines during the month of September and he was of opiates there was no necessity for its continuance.

The Secret Bean ased daring the last two said that $1,000 in a minute, months. Il it was decided to continue the worth expenditure of public money another $1,500 would be required for the current year and something like $7,000 in 1897,

Hima

for the present,

It was resolved to discontinue the use of lime

MORTALITY RETURNS,

The Commlice note your remark that the same rula is in force in Japan, but a precedent of wrong does not juatlly a repetition thereof, and the Yokohama Chamber will doubtless act as it deems expedient,

Your Excellency will understand that there demnation of a policy which if applied to other somewhat plain words are penned solely in con-

matters will be destructive ta trade, and that the respect of the Committee for your Excellency's office and person is in no way diminished thereby,

I have the honour to be, Str, Your Excellency's most obedient servant,

E. F. ALFORD,

Clatemon H. E. Sir Claude M. MacDonald, K.C.M.G., | H.B.M.'s Minister Plenipotentiary, Peking.

For the week ended 16th September the dealk zato was 30 ae against sk.y for the corresponding period of last year. For the week ended 3rd || To October the rule was 21.8 as against 31.3.

ADJOURNMENT.

The Board adjoined for a fortnight.

THE RISE IN CABLE RATES,

The following correspondence, which speaks for itself, was submitted at a meeting of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce on the 8th

ultimo ---

but none have been more unfortunate in this rei

THE WOOSUNG BAR.

SHANGHAL, October zad. Though fatensely serious, a sad fatality always attends the effats of the General Chamber of Commerce when it attacks that by no means redoubtable obstruction, the Woosung Bar. The more save the essay the more comical the issue, spect than the latest attempt to engage the services of Mens, Cocde, Soos and Mathews. The fact is, as we polated out from the beginning, the question of the Woosung Bar is intensely simple, and any englocer who has made river hydraulics a special study is quite competent to point out, the causes of the abstraction and indicate remedy. In 1893 we indicated the then postilon of the affair, with suggestions as to the removal of the causes, and, had the Chamber carefully studied the series of articles which then appeared I regret that I am not in a position to review in our columns, it would have been spared of reconsider the official ratification which was

mach needless humiliation. The articles ap- given by me on the 30th of July to the Conven-peared in the Celestial Empire of the toil, tion, which was, I belleve, signed on the 11th 17th, 24th, and goth March and 14th July, I am, Sir, your obedient servant. April, 1893, and even at the risk of being re- proached for self-adulation, we would, after the lapso of three and a half years, again ask the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce ta

PEXING, August 27th. Si-1 am in receipt of your letter of the 17th of August calling my attention to the increase in telegraphic charges adopted by the Eastern Extension and Great Northern Telegraph Com pantes, forwarding to me certain correspondence which had passed between your Chamber and the Telegraph Companies. I have read the correspondence in question and given it my careful consideration,

CLAUDE M. MacDONALD,

Shangbal General Chamber

The minutes of the last meeting were read The CHAIRMAN, and confirmed.

THE STRIKE OF NIGHTMET.

The Secretary wrote the following minute with reference to the recent strike amongst nightment— During the recent strike of the nightmen it became necessary to try and find men to take the place of those on rike. One of the men whom I thought would be likely to be able to supply such men as was required was at once communicated with and he submitted to me the following proposals, vièli---

t. Allow the strikers to resume wor uncondi- tionally.

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Almost Immediately on reaching the steamer Hung-chang granted an audience to the saloon to a deputation of gorgeously gewaed Chiuamen, from when he received an address read from a scarlet piper. During the audiance his servant several times put his pipe to his lips sad all but smoked for the great potentato his salto is so ample that about all there is left for the great man to do is to draw his breath.

Mr. Master's Red Fish, tas gib

1st prize, $60; and, Sro ; entrance $3.00. -

Mr. Pons' Vagabond, tit gib Sarg. Capt. Edye's Pinne!, zit ylb Mr. Narent's Amalatice, 11st alb... Mr. Hart Buck's Valtigeur, 11st alb Et-Col. The O'Gorman's Morrison, vist alb Capt, Loveband's Artaxerxes, rest yih

THE WELTER WEIGHT RACE, for Chias ponies; riders restricted to members walking sast, or upwards; half mile. 1st prixs, 360; and, the Mr. B. Pott's Presto, sast alb

entrance fees; entrance $ICO. Mr. Geo. Potts Squlb, 11st olb Mr. Whitehead's Kingacole, 1st olb Mr. Deacon's Threstle, tart clb Mr. Hastings' Galgorm, 1281 alb Mr. Forbes' Simple Simon, xast olb

HANDICAP STEEPLECHAM, for Chisa ponies, Halocked in excellent health and spirits and full

the S. C. Course; at least 5 rusneri or BO rach; 1st pike, $50; and, $10; fen years younger thus his pictures lead one to

$202 expect. He was delighted with his transconti Mr. Bodia's Vapour, 1aitolb nental trip and as 's mark of his sppreciation of Mr. Hert Buck's Voltigeur, fat 41b8 ike courtesies extended him by the Č.P.R.becon. ferred the Order of the Double Dragon on Mr., Loreband's Xerxes, 10st rolb

Mr. Whileband's Kingicate, 11st alb A. E Lalonde of the passenger department, who' hadebarge of the special train. Dz. Hessay, the agent of the Dominion Government, say, the alllasly decorated

entrance

Capt. Lareband's Artaxerxes, tost old CONSOLATION HANDICAP, Once round course; for ponies that have run to this season Gymkhanas and not won a flat race; Basi In the afternoon the viceregal party' diova around Stanley Park and were much impressed Mr. Faits Vagabond, rist gib

prias $60; and, $20 ; entrance $2.CO. with its beauty and the big trees. This morner. Nugent's Armistice, rist alb log an audience was granted the Board of Trade, a deputation from the City Council, various Console, and Lieut-Gov. Dowdney.

Just before taking final leave of his friends an the westernmest shore of the American cont sent Ll Kung-changexpressed his great gratitude for the many courtesies that bad beas extended to bles by the representatives of the various countries through which be had travelled,'

"What do you think of this portion of the Brtish Empire--Canada"?" Way Baked.

"It is wonderful," was the reply. "I of course had heard of the immense agricultural tracts, great forests, lakes and rivers and lofty moun isles, but I was overwhelmed with astonishment as I travelled westward through Canada."

How does the CP.R. compare with the railroads was bave travelled upon in Europe and America ?"

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Intimations.

· HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

TOTICE is barebr given that an EXTRA.

the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, convened in accordance with Ruis 32 DË the Rules of the Club, will ha held at the CITY | HALL on SATURDAY, thơ xyth day of October, 1896, at 2.30 Pat, to confirms the Revolution passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the Club held at the City Hall on the and October instant, particulars of which resolution will be circulated for the general information of the Members.

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH,

Hongkong, 6th October, 1896.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOU MARY GENERAL MEETING

Mr. Hart Buck's Voltigeur, 1st rib Mr. Waitehead's Kingscote, 10st 13lb Capt. Loveband's Xerxan, tort rolb Mr. Forbes Simple Simon, 1ost 6lb Capt, Long's Borderer, lest alb Capt. Burney's Baccarat, 16st olb TENT PEGGING COMPETITION, first prizs, a Cup Mr. Thompson's Blue Green, 910 7lb

presented by Major-General Wilsons Birck, C.B.; and, the entrance fees ; entrance $2.00 ;' points will be added ex deducted for pace, 1. Capt. Laveband.

accuracy, and style. Mr. Gro. Potts. Capt. Welmat.

Mr. de Vitri

Surg. Capt. Edye. Cantain Long.

Lieut. Col. The O'Gorman, Mr. C. H. Ross, LADIES NOMINATION; mathematical race; entrance $a; competitiors must start mounted at winning post, ride over a hurdle, mound a flag (left arm) 150 yards distant and back over hurdle; hand an cnvelope to nominator con- taining a paper on which a sum bas to be worked out by the nominator uñassisted; once more over the hurdle and round the flag: first in with sum correctly worked in his passession wins,

Peking, 12th September, 1896. Sir, I have the honant to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd September la which you desire to draw my attention to the apparently forquitable and racial distinction whereby messages sent by foreigners BIO charged 'twice as much as; messages sent by naiives,”

In reply I beg la state that I will take the unregulated, viver, the number of experts capable the C.P.R. was in every respect as pleasurable | The GYMKHAMA CUP; rì mile race; for ponies

earliert opportunity of submitting the representa

Majesty's Secretary of State.

3. Enter late a contract with him for a period tons of your Chamber on this point to Her the Chare her will find no divergence, whoever

of five years on the following terms, viz,

(a.) That he would provide a sufficient num- ber of men to do the work la the same manser as it is belbg done at presest, with the exception that his men wonią be registered and that they would use buckets of the required pasteru.

(6) That he would pay a fee of $1,000 for the £ve years' contract.

(6) That he would be permitted to make the

following charges, vis :--

Chinese tenement housco, 13 cents per fist,

44., per family per month.

2 Chinese shops, ander a monthly rental of $530, cents per month,

3 Chinese shops of a monthly rental ofgjo

and under $100, 50 cents.

4. Chinese shops of a monthly rental of $100

and upwards, $1.

5. European houses, a morning attendance

$1.

only,

6. Europesa houses, a day and a morning

altendance, $3.

7. Large Instiinilons, for each night min

required, $7 ço.

I would, however, point out that the distine Hon la hardly "racial:"it is not one which applies to messages sent by foreigners or by Chinese, but to "messages sent in a foreign Language or the Chinese language.

I am given to understand that the principal reason for charging hall rates for messages sent In the code often thousand words pubilsked by the Chinese Telegraphs was introduced because

against the four hundred thousand avaliable for the above number provides a very small code as

As you are doubtless, aware, the same rule in in force to Japan.

Europeans,

I am, Str,

Your obedient servant,

CLAUDE M. MACDONALD,

The CHAIRMAN,

Shanghal General Chamber of Commerca.

Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce

Shanghal, 29th September, 1E96. SIRI enclose leiter dated to-day address 2. Each night man would be secured to theed to H.B.M. Minister in Peking on the subject of Increased Telegraph charges, and will be obliged if you will kindly forward it to Peking.

A copy is also enclosed for your Information. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant,

E. F. ALFORD,

extent of $50.

The contractor to supply buckets, etc, at his

OWA COST.

able to make

Chairman.

Ten days or a fortnight was required to make the necessary arrangements. Inasmuch as what was really required was an immediate sort of work this prośbial was not then paid much at- tention to, but now that the strike is onded, 1|| To Gio. Jamieson, Enqu certainly think the matter is one which deserves H.B.M.'s Consul, Shangbal. serious consideratlon by the Board. If such be possible, there can be no question that it is desir Shanghal General Chamber of Commerce,

such

Shangbal, zo'k September, 1895. arrangements no will

SIR have the honour to own receipt of effectually prevent a repetition of the very serious inconvenience lo which practically your letters of 27th August and 12th last, the In Victoria was recently first in acknowledgment of that of 17th August every ratepayer

say nothing of the danger to the from the Chamber protesting against the abrupt pat, lo public health of the colony. It would be a comand arbitrary focrease in Telegraphic Rates, paratively easy matter to draw up a contract on and the latter in acknowledgment of my letter the lines set forth in the proposal which has of the 3rd fast, calling attention to the differential been made, and there are of cause many things treatment of foreign and native local messages. to be said to favour of such an arrangement. On this general subject of the Increase in To my mind, the chief objection to it would European and local rates your Excellency's be that the contractor would be entitled to lasbility to review your action is much to collect fees from householders, not as a matter be regretted, but the brevity of your reply of arrangement between the householders and

must not, I am sure, be consiraed asun- the contractor, but as matter of sight by the sympatheife to our complaint, nor as indicativo Latter ander the terms of bla contract. I there of unwillingness to lay before the Powers inte fora think much more preferable plan would rented views condamnatory of their hasty and be to enter into a contract to carry out this work inexplicable action; only one construction can and levy such a rate as will meet the cost of be put upon such action, viz. that commercial dalng the work. This rate would as a matter of interests in the East have been sacrificed for the course be collected at the same time as other benefit of more potest Influence elsewhere. raten, so that for all practical purposes the cast of collection would he nothing."

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:** My trip was made most comfortable for me whenever i have had occasion to travel by rail through any of the countries which I have visited, and the treatment which I received on

as one could imagine. The officer of the road were indefatigable in their efforts to mlaister to my comfort. bot," and here there was a shrug at the shoulders, it would be folly for me to compare the railways of different countries; indeed, it would be worse than foily-It would be heard, for I know nothing about railways.*

"Do you propass Introducing many new features into the garmement of your country upon your returns ?!

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that have run in this masson's Gymkhanas; first prize, $130; 2nd §15; weight, for inches Mr. Negent's Armistice, 1112 tid

as per scale; entrance $3.

Lieut.-Col The O'Gorman's Morrison, tost zalb Capt. Loveband's Xerxes; rost zalb

Mr. Pott's Vagabond, toit Talb Mr. Muster's Red Fish, rast alb

Clerk of the Course. [1556

NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS,

HE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY

HOLDERS will be held at the · OFFICES of the Undersigned at 11 o'clock (Noom), on MON- DAY, the roth Delaber.

The TRANSTER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOTED from the gib the roth October, both days lucistive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,

General Agenta,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, Rongkong, 15th September, 1836. [1505

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

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VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGE PIANO, FINE FRENCH PORCELAIN, DINNER AND DESSERT SERVICES,

THE Undersigned has received Instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

SATURDAY, the roth October, 1896, commencing at 1.30 PM,

at No. 4, WYNDHAM STREET, The whole of the VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD · FURNITURE,

&t

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Som Comprising - DRAWING-ROOM SUITE in SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH, MARBLE-TOP and FANCY-TOP TABLES. OVERMANTELS, Very Handsome ENGRAVINGS and WATER

SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS,

Well, one always learns," replied LI Hang- THE great value of Scott's Emulsion of Pure COLORS, PLAQUES. ORNAMENTS. chang, and no doubt I and the friends who Cod Liver Oll with Hypophosphites in Waatior VASES, CARPETS, RIGS, CURTAINS, have been with me on my travels have noted Disasses is shown by the accompanying state. FENDERS, ONE COTTAGE PIANO, by for consideration. Ent, with a smile, attacks and gradually wasting away for the past OVAL EXTENSION DINING TABLE maay things that can be laid before my prople ment from D. C. Freemis, Sydney, August, S ROZENKRANZ. In Fine Condittas.

"Having been a great soiteter from pulmonary optalan resms to prevail that Chios te re that the above medicins bas given me TEAK DINNER WAGGONS, O Very bean astounded at the extent to which the

two years, it affords me great pleasure to testify Your LEAVES, DINING CHAIRS, CARVED very backward, unprogressive, etc. I have screlief, and cheerfully recommend it to all suffer Handrome FRENCH PORCELAIN HAND on my travels soms evidences of "progress) that I should be roty to have my people adept log in a similar way to myself. In addition! PAINTED DOUBLE DINNER SERVICE however, the world moves and let us hope would say that fi le very pleasant to take." Any with FRUIT SETS and COFFEE CUPS TO that China may be able to keep up with the Chal. can supply it-Sell Agents for HMATCH, ELECTRO-PLATE, GLASSWARE procession."

long and the Empire of China --Watkins

| Handsome SILVER-MOUNTED CARVING Co Hongkong,~[Advt.

SET, CUTLERY, &c.

HALL FURNITURE.

restudy them. Had there been any speciality about the bar at Woosung wherein it differed } from the bars at the 'embouchures, of other Here the art of the diplomat was evident in rivers flowing through alluvial deltas, we would the answer which the Chinese Viceroy returned have comprehended the hesitation of the Chamwithout the slightest hesitation :— ber, and understood its desire to nominate some Individual specialist. Where, however, the formation of a bar, as that at Woosung, is sim ply the normal act of a badly regulated, or rather

of forming a judgment is by no means confaed to one or two. As to their opfalon of the causes,

may eventually be nominated, and as to tha recommendations, though different experts may differ in detalls, the Conservancy Beard, should it ever be established, will find that whichever be recommended, if the details laid down by the engineer be faithfully followed, will be effectual The direction of the proposed channel is a matter of secondary moment; any of those proposed, and perhaps a hundred more, will answer the object aimed at, of gaining a fair say, 25 feet. The essential part is that, which channel of a minimum depth at high-water of,

the engineer be rigorously attended to. The ever be adopted, the plans and instructions of aim of the Chamber in seeking the services of an expert above suspicion was wise and wall timed, but from the beginning we have had to deplore the manner in which the business was set about. One sensible suggestion at least was made, and that was that the President of the Institute of Civil Engineers should be asked to nominate two or three individuals of eminence in the special line, and it would be than within the discretion of the Chamber's representatives in London to make the necessary arrangements. As in the abortive negotiations with Sir Charles Hartley, those with Messrs. Coode and Matthews came to an abrupt end because the Chamber at this end left no discretion as to individuals. The lawyers on both sides seem to have muddied between them a few palats of diffzience which a personal interview would have cleared, and, finally, the Chamber here fala a baste to exhi bit its own want of common sense in a delicate personal negotiation, the details of which need not have been published. The publication, iz deed, of Messrs. Freshfields and Radcliffe's letters, sefaling as they did to mere personalities, was not necessary nor advisable, and wa nul have to hold that, except in the heads of the of the bar, nor in the obtaining of the services Committee, there is no difficulty in the removal at a competent expert, whose opinion will carry the requlalte weight, should in either case the preliminaries be set about with a little discre- tion.-"T. W, K." In fircury.

LI HUNG-CHang in canADA.

RESIDENTS OF VANCOUVER TENDER HIS EXCELLENCY A MAGNIFICENT RICEPTION.

Vancouver, September 14th. At II o'clock on Sunday morning Li Hauge chang arrived at Vancouver by special wala and in his private car the "Cheleo." The whole city was on the qui vive to do him honour, and long before the hour set for his arrival crowds lined the approach to the depot and wharf and masses of people crowded all the entrances around the harbour.

That such a sacrifice was laequitable is shown In the remarks of a leading speaker at the recent If the work was done in a systemaila manner meetleg held in Hongkong on this subject, viz. : by a contractor I think some 400 men would "I have read their (14, Telegraph Ca) side of

The Chinese residents had erected a very be sufficient. This would mean a monthly put the case very carefully. Their contention is that

handsome and artistic arch on the bridge lending lay ofclose on $3,cooor, aux rough approximation, they are only putting the rates homewards on $35,000 a year. A rate of ti per cent. would the sime basis at the rates outwards. That to the wharf, and a long line of Chinamento Field $37.750 a year, which would give a surpits would be all very well if the rates outwards rich robes of bide, green, plum-colour, alive and of $2,750 for contingencies, a sum which I do not were at reasonable figure; but surely at this orange, stood in line before the arch walling to in what period, at the end of the nineteenth century, seven kow tow to the great Viceroy. The bridge tblok is too much for such a would be practically a new undertaking. Ass bilings word from London 18 Hongkong was carpeled for soms yards on elikes side of matter of fact the present conservarcy contractor is an excessive rate. Every person must admit the arch, and on this carpet stood a carred paya $38,440 year for his contract, so that in that. I thoroughly believe that in the course of ebony table, on which an incense of sandalwood reality for the conservancy of the city on the very few years people will say: I remember was kept constantly burning in a richly carved inc indicated above an additional $7,000 a | "when in Hongkong the telegraph rate from | bronze burner. year would cover the cost thereof.

Cita

The hoarde blare of the steamer's whistle and the ery of "ail wahore brought the Interesting Interview to a close and Li Hong-chang turned once more toward that land where reporters coase from troubling. The Empress salied about 2 o'clock, accompanied by FM.S. Comu to the scenes, where a farewell salute was fred-Victoria, B. C, Colonist

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAIL DUX!

Indian (Catharina Adcar) 10th last,'. French (Malbourne) 12th fast. American (City of Paking) 19th inst. American (Dović) 26th löst.

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer on foestay, and left again at noon on Wednes- Empress of Japan arrived at Kobe at It p.. day for Vancouver, zfs Yokohams,

SHIPPING RETURNS,

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ARRIVALS.

From & p.m. yesterday to 5 pomi to-day.

Formosa viša, steamer, from Coast Ports, Namyong

" Singapore. Maria Valerie ........................ Mongkut munistis Make Maru 0994 Chowfa 1098546168. Fockiang ROMIUM Hotho.......... Wingrang

Loyal .................. Strathalian....................... Choyang...........

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Amusements.

FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY AT THE HALL OF MYSTERIES, · Duddell Stresi.

GRAND OPENING NIGHT

SATURDAY, the 10th October, 1896. Well Ventilated, Punkaha, Belillantly Illuminated.

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Popular Prices:-. First Seati Second Seats... Third Seats.. Back Seats

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PROFESSORS ·

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TSCOVISCO AND ALAR KHAN In their Unsurpassed, Unrivalled, Never Witnessed

fants of THOUGHTREADING, MYSTIC, MAGIC,

SPIRITUALISM.

Conse and see them in theli....

GREAT CABINET TRICK MYSTERY OF ALL MYSTERIES.

THE HUMAN BUTTERFLY,

THE SPEAKING STATUE.

DISAPPEARANCES.

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Signorian FELICE.

AllMore 14136, Hangcho Kintuck umb+++ Troto3. Naveling cruiser

» Nagasaki. Aggregating 15,781 tons register.

DEPARTURES. Hikoran Mars.......teamer, for Ksichinotas.

Shanghal, Tappines

Europe. Rektila mmo Yangching............. Zams82 kunes Ningchow

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REAPPEARANCES.

THE MYSTERIOUS SKULL.

THE CRICKET BALLS,

THE IMPENETRABLE MAN:

THE VANISHING SHEEP.

DOUBLE IRON and BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEADS with MATTRESSES, &c.. Saveral Very Finely CARVED WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS DOORS, MARBLE- TOP_WASHSTANDS and TOILET SETS. Handsome MARBLE-TOP BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS, LADY'S HANDSOME WRITING TABLE, SUNDRY BED-ROOM - FURNITURE, PANTRY REQUISITES.

RICKSHA, POTS and PLANTS, *

Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. On View from FRIDAY, the oth October. TERMS OF SALE:-Cash before delivery in Bank notes or by Cheque..

GEO. P. LAMMERT; Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1896.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 368,

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""HE following Partieniars and Conditions of

Tale or Gora Land by Public Auction

are substituted for those published under Govern ment Notification No. 353 of the tath instant.

By Command,

1. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 26th September, 1896.

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-Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, Signor ROBINI, the rath day of October, 1896, at 37 by Order Come and See them

of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, at the

Hall of Mysteries at Duddell Street Corner Popular Prices

Lad

Splendid Accomodation. Soldiers and Sallors half prics to Second Sexis

only,

1. LAWRENCE CAMERON,

Business Manager". Hongkong, 7th October, 1895.

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IN AID OF THE FUNDA OF THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, WILL BE HELD AT THE

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

ON

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THURSDAY, the r5th October, 1896, AT 9:15 P.M.

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London to Hongkong was 71. per word.” It is a The Chinese band, that sounded like bag. No doubt any lncrease to the rates will monstrous charge. Therefore I say that losload pipes, played Calcese music as Li alighted be met with by adverse cifilcism in the of raising the homeward rates, the Telegraph from the train. A carriage drawn by four while nanal way with British subjects, but in this Companies might have met their constituents | horses and draped with Union Jacks waled to the faczense would only be an with a ressonable reduction of the outward ratau, convey him the short distance from the train apparent increase, inasmuch se an equal if not corresponding with the sterling value of the to the stestat, a higher rate is now being paid as a part of the amount homeward, The next question that When the procession started the couch was

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA! DOCK RETURN GRAND BALLAD CONCERT kensehold monthly expenditure for suivants, arises is-can they afford to do it? way, yer, preceded by bis celebrated scarlet chair, carried Hokansollern................................ lå Kowloon

Apatt allogether from the question of cost is emphatically. The Chinese Administration, I emply by four men, and several bands. A divis. Actio the important question of an eficient organised hellave, returned something like twenty-four per ton of marines from the warship in the harbour Briann system of doing the required work. This I sabe cast to their shareholders. At a recent meeting fell inte line behind the Viceroy, followed by a While Clowd mis

Haitan mit can only be attained by the plan I have of the Great Northern Company held in Copen long deputation of Chinamen in their picture recommended or some modification of It

hagen they reported a reserve fond of nearly a esque robes, Altogether it was a procession of S. D. Carleton The following minutes ware attached Mr. willen sterling, and as for the Eastern Exten- such Oriental picturesqueness as the primeval Mollide com Ede:-Iam het in favour of this proposal. I sion I should say happy are the shareholders in monnising never before locked down upon, a pro- John Bataley me

Cosmopolliam Gasheizunəs think it is better to let the householder make his that concern. They have gone an Increasing cassion in which Occident and Orient come to Clan MacFarlane.*** own arrstgement as at present, subject to the their lines, and, as their position is a splendid | gether curlously co-mingled.

„Aberdeen registration of the coolles and the use of a one, they can afford to be just to their share- The Viceroy seemed delighted with the

PARIED THE CANAL, proper bucket.

Haiders and generous to the public.”

demonstration in his honour and especially with

* Commodore HOLLAND, R.N. The Medical Officer of Health--It would cer The prosperity of these two European Lines the heinage of his countrymen, who fell in ons OUTWARD-Sih Sept-Antinor, Nafli (1).

The following Ladies and Gentlemen have tainly be more economical for the Board to was confirmed by another apsaker who pointed Enes and raised clasped hands to him as he 15th September Awanley 18th September kindly consented to assist arrange for the work to be done by contract, for not that the Danish and English Companies passed smiling by. His shrewd, kindly face japan, Khedir. 31st September-lyt, agia

Mr. GRACE, ** the rate enimated (xi) it would mean a savior.paid to per cent and 7 per cent respectively for beamed, his yellow jacket made the brightest September-Benledi, Glengyle, Strathay, agia-MEN VALLIFOS,

Gerda September Baslder, ofà per cent. par sanam on the rental at least, 2895.

Franssen, spot las suniess day, and his cherished peacock "It is not surprising therefore that those who feather was displayed falling from the back of diggpanéhna.' - and Octoberwegamemnon, comparing it with what is paid ́row by house-

Chingwon, Verons) {{Brnest-Simons; - 6th holders to these private cooltes. The work would have contributed largely to the prosperity of his caps alio ha more efficiently done, but I do not seethat these Companies faci aggrieved at the treatment * Tas gangplank of the Emfries of China | October=dden, Glenfarg, Hector, Radnor, ` we should be guaranteed against strikes, as they | vocefred.

was durpeted, as for royalty, with scarlet, the skirtų Ditka Richmore, are just as likely to occur noong the contractor's For your Excellency's courtsons and prompt repes were wound with yellow and draped wiK | Howwwardiand Ciclaber--Recyla Maen: 6ix coolied as among priviin saailas.

reply regarding differantial charger in Europaña fagi. As he was outrļnd up the pianić su hie, Cote!

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Under the Patronage of H.E. SU WILLIAM ROBINSON, ECMG, Major-General WILSONE BLACK, C.B.,

-MI, WELMAN, Miss Coxon, ** MYSLIMAN, “

ML. GOIFE, Mr. Gangsta MY, GRAYSON, Rade

TICKETS in each, to be obtained from any Member of the Committes, the MOUNT AUITIN Horst und Memis. Kulay & Wazen, 10.

| 5th October; 1898;

for a term of 999 Year.

| No. of Sale.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry

No.

Loca1ity.

***Boundary

Meamire

Marine

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Lot No:

# 378.

ments.

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2.

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||42.8 32.8 |160/160|8,427|153|$

PUBLIC AUCTION,

'HE Undersigned has received Instructions THE NAVAL STOREKEEPER

to Bell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Co

WEDNESDAY, the 14th October, 1896, AT NOOK,

at H. M. NAVAL YARD.”

OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF, RAGS, CANVAS, CLOTHING, IMPLEMENTS, &c. BRASS BOILER and CONDENSER

TUBES...

TEKKE OF SALE --As customáry, 20

J. M. ARMSTRONG,