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* Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1896.

W. BOFFEY & Co.,

TAILORS,

2, D'AGUILAR STREET.

Have an entirely NAW STOCK of WOOLLENE to suit the Present and Coming Sexson,

Consisting of

The Hongkong

Lelegraph

We hear that the Calvese Imperial Postal | TO-MORIOW afternoon at Happy Valley the Service is rapidly materialling; that several English-speaking Chinese have recently been engaged here for the post offices at Mengisù, HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, October 18, 1896, Pakhol, Canlon, and other southern ports, and that the Imperial postage stamps are likely to be

TELEGRAMS.ffered for sale in January, 1897.

REUTER'S MESSAGE.

A STARTLING ›REVELATION.

LONDON, October 16th.

FANCY SUITINGS, DRESS, FROCK and MORNING COAT SUITINGS, ULSTER and fox, says that a secret Ruis-German Agred

OVERCOATINGS, BREECHES and RIDING MATERIALS in variety.

FANCY VESTINGS, TATTERSALLS and others.

Hongkong, "arst Ocinber, 1896.

Co-day's Advertisements.

CATHAY

No. 1165.

CHAPTER,

A REGULAR CONVOCATION of the

toys CHAPTER will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zelland Street, THIS EVENING, the 28th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Companions are cordially invited to attend.

Reckons, 28th October 1896.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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TRNIOR ORDNANCE STORE OFFICER, Undersigned have been instructed by

CHINA;

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

TO-MORROW,

(THURSDAY), the 19th October,"1896;

AT 11 A. M.

AT HER MAJESTY'S ORDNANCE STORES, Queen's Road East,

THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT STORES, &c.

I FORAGE WAGON. CAMP KETTLES. BRASS BOILER TUBES, BLANKETS, CHEST with TOOLS, WINDOW GLASS, STEAM GAUGES, BRASS COPPER, GUN METAL ROPE, LINEN, COTTON and WOOLLEN RAGS, ENGINE CARLE WINDER with DECK PLATE, CANVAS, CAST and WROT IRON, STEEL OLD, SHOT, CHAIN. IRON CABLE, SHOVELS, CASKS, PACKING CASES, IRON DRUMS, TIMBER, LEATHER. &c.

A QUANTITY OF SERVICEABLE CLOTHING

and MATERIAL

TEENS OF SALE:-Cash on delivery. All faults and errors of description at Parchaser's riak on the fall af hammer. All Lots to be cleared within 48 hours.,

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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK &. COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

"HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS, .

SIMPLE

'IMPLE AERATED WATER.

WATER,

SODA

GINGER ALE

LEMONADE

Bismarck's organ, the Hamburger Nachrich ment was concluded soon after the accession of Alexander III. whereby il cliber country attacked the other would remain benevolently neutral, and that Count Caprivi termicated the Agreement in 1890. A great sensation has been caused in Austrik by this statement,

(From Japanese Paders.) MISSIONARY MEDDLING IN SEOUL. SEOUL, October 18th. The American missionaries have addressed a memorial to the Throne, impeaching all the

Ministers of State.

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THE NEW LOAN BONDS.

Tokio, October 19th, The Finance Department announces that the whole amount of the new Loan Bonds bearing & per cent, interest, which remala unredeemed to the amount of 3,119,150 yes, are to be redeemed on the 31st lost.

THE MONEY MARKET.

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At the Police Court this morning a man was fined $500 for smuggling 90 tasis of opium. He cama here yesterday by the Canton steamer and in order to avold detection in commllling the offence be

Hongkong Football Club will play "B" Com pany, R.B.-Cinb in white, "B" Company In colours; kick-off at 4.40 p.m. sharp The Club team will be constituted as follows:-D. Wood, goal; J. R. Gillingham and C, T. Kew, backs; H. W. Looker, A. J. R. Greene, R.A., and H. W. Siede, halves | G. D. Campbell, H.K.R., E. C. Rowecroft, H.K.R., W. D. May100, A. D. H. Grayson, R.A., and G. W. Millward, forwards,

THEATRICAL MANAGER: "What I want is something realistic, but I don't want any real pugilists, or real naval disasters, or real live.

throw the opium overboard at the wharf. The opium, however, was recovered by the excite

stock, or real battles in it, " officers, who got wind of the affair,'

PLAYWRIGHT (thoughtfully): "How would we hear that the influenza fiend is raging init do to spring sameining en the public with and around Canton and it is rumoured that it real actors in li ?"—Collier's Wakly, has made its appearance In this colony, It·la to IT is stated that at Gibraltar the excavation for he hoped that if wa sta tɔ hayo another epidemic one of the dry docks le so advanced that the

· of this capleasant diveare. It will prove to be of

now slanting roadway by the side leading to the fatare main entrance of the dockyard will be a milder type than formerly and not drive us to

uned at thedisembarkation ofthe rat Northumber | dospale by attacking our servants wholesale, land Fusiliers from England this month. Instead A CROCODILE, measuring 3 feet 9 inches la of the troops and baggage having to ascend a length, was caught on the gth inst, in the river march in marre to the road above, and the narrow stálicase, the troops will be able to

at Shangbal near the Customs Jetty larger bażgaga waggons will come alongside the trans- one, soma 5 feet long, was seen, but escaped port, thus saying immense labour. This facility before It could be caught Shocking! Shocking! be equally appreciated by the 400 or so of the Fusifer battalion in Singapore who have to Snakes and rice-birds seen in Hongkong join the other · battalion at "Gib." crocodiles and halligators at Shanghai, and centipedes at Singapore. What are we coming

to 1

A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued ble afternoon contains the following notifica Bou

Admiralty on the 130d altime-Commander Tar following appointments were made at the W. V. Anson, to the Anson, additional and for appolotment when recommissioned, and A. H. G. Tokm, October 19th. Mr. Dol, Chairman of the Osaka Chamber of

Williams, to the Pembroke, additional, for Flest Reserva at Chatham, to date October it; and Commerce, yesterday walted upon Baron

R. Y. Hertz (retired ist), to the Victory, addi- Kawata, President of the Bank of Japan, and in- It is hereby notified that His Excellency the❘tional, for transport duties, to date September formed him of the miserable condition of the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Sir William 30th. Lieutenants-A. Hayes-Sadler, to the money market at Oukt, when the Baron Robinson, K.C.M.G., bavlng it the Colony || Ansow, additional, for appointment when recom. SARSAPARILLA,

expressed his surprise and promised to fastract | this day on leave of absence, His Excellency missioned, to date October 1; A. C. Bock, to RASP

› ASPBERRYADE, &c. Į thá Osaka branch of the Bank to take the proper | Major-General Wilsons Black, C.B, was there- the Ánson, additional, to be lent to the measures for the relief of the distress. Mr. Doi after duly sworn in by His Honour the Chiel Endymion for passage out, and W. J. W is to lay the matter before the Premier, who is | Justice In the presence of the Executive Council, Steward, to the Endymion (N.), undated ; B. G. and assumed the administration of the Govern- G. Sandeman, to the Frasidant, additional, for expected to return to the capital to-morrow,

ment.

temporary service in connection with Signaling F. J. BADELEY, Committee, to-date October at ; H. Luxmore, to the Ramillies, and J. R. Segrave, to the Acting Clark of Counclis. Council Chamber,

Colossus, to date October 1. Eng. M, Stuart, to Hongkong, 28th October. 186.

the Pivid, additional, for the Edgar, to dato October In

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s Waters are made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified Englih Chemist and will bear compa

rison with the best Engilsh Manufactures.

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, Memes and other Large Consumers.

COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.

TOKIO, October 19th. dustrial and Commercial Council was opened to The meeting of the Higher Agricultural, In-

day. Count Okcums, the Forelga Mislator, In a speech explained that the Government desired to encourage the extension of the foreign trado and commerce generally. Viscount Any complaints should be addressed to the Enomoto, Minister for Agriculture and Come

Manager.

Hongkong, and May 19ot

AN APPEAL.

merce, also spoke and pointed out that the time for the enforcement of the new foreign treuiles [497 having approached very bear, nothing should be left unconsidered in regard to the finances of Empire, which should be strongskened at home, and the market should be extended abroad.

THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs, most respectially to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Const Porta, for their kind patronage and support, and dealses to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.

Ladies GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 28th October, 1896. [1667❘ DARIN, CRUICKSHANK & CO., LIMITED. NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of TOTICE in hereby given that the FIFTH

the SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL 55 SATURDAY, the 7th of November, at Noox, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Drectors and Statement of Accounts to 3111 December, 1895.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th of October to the gth of November, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. HUGHES,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 28th October, 1806

11669

"WARRACK" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, VA SUEZ CANAL.

'HE Starmiðip

THE

"ARGYLL,"

Captain Wm. Ward, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the agih instant, at

3 P., instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 28th October, 1896.

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and Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required,

The Superioress will also be most grateful for ANY PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Book for the Children of the Poor Schools, who

ste taught by the Sisters

Himekons, and. Ami), 1801

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINES

AND

SPIRIT S.

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ALL these are selected by our Landon House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselver, thus saving all inter. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the

best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY..

THE Company's Steamship

* ESMERALDA”.

FLOODS AT HANKOW,

·NAGASAKI, October 19th. News has been received from Shanghal to the effect that there has been a disastrous food at Hankow, 4,000 dwellings being submerged. THE EMPEROR AND THE MANŒE UVRES,

TOKIO, October 20th. The Emperor proceeded to Saitama prefecture this afternoon by a train from Uyeno, to witnes the manoeuvres of the Imperial Gasids. The Empress and Crown Prince saw the Emperor off at Uyeno station. The Emperor was greeted with the most enthusiastic cheers by the crowds assembled along the route to the station,

TYPHOON WARNING.

Señor José de Navarro, Spanish Consul at this port, has courteously favoured us with coples of the following telegrams received from Manda

"MANILA, October 28th, 3.asp.m. There is depression to the 5.5.E. of Manlia near to. deg. North Lat. Its direc ilan seems to be W.N.W."

THE QUIEN HAS OUTLIVID 1. All the members of the Privy Council who were alive in 1837.

2. All the Peers who held their sities la 1837, except the Earl of Darnley, who was ton, and Earl Nelson, who was fourteen in that year.

3. All the members who it in the House of Commons on her accession to ibe Thrones except Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Charles Villiers, the present Duke of Northumberland, the Earl of Mexborough and the Earl of Mansfield, and Mr. John Temple Leader.

4. Her Majesty kas cen eleven Lord Chancellors, ten Prime Ministers, six Speakers of the House of Commons, at least three Bishops of every Sce and five six of many Secs, six Archbishops of Canter bury, and six Archbishops of York, and are Commander-in-Chief

or

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5. She has seen five Dukes of Norfolk succeed each other as Euris Marshal, and has outlived every Duke and Duchem and every Marquis and Marchioness whe hore that rank in 1837.

6. She has outlived every member of the Jockey Club and every Master of Foxhounds that flourished in 1837.

7. She has acen seventeen Presidents of the United States, ten Viceroys of Canada, fitean Viceroys of India, and France successively ruled by one King, ons Xmperor, and six Presidents of a Republic.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. UNDIR our present system field-officers who have never commanded more than a battalion, THE Indo-China S. N. Co.'s new river steamer and that hut seldom, are, according to Broad Sufwo left home the path lost, for Shanghai, Arrow, required to frame plans and write orders MES9RS Dakio, Crackihask & Co. advertise as if they had been doing such things for years the filth ordinary renersi meeting of shareholders The best men-that is to say the coolest hands -will make the best show of course, bat even on the 7th proxing, at soon.

these cannot possibly appear to the same MISS JOHNSTONE informs as that B1300 were advantage as if they had bad same previous realized by the Baxter Mission annual sale of practice. Wrling orders, for example, depends work in the City Hall yesterday.

not merely upon knowing what movements are THE Shangkal paper Chi-wan-pas ssserts that the best to order but also upon familiarity with the Chinese authorities have not yet paid the what is nothing but were toullae. A bad compensation to which Messrs Jardine, Mathe-tactician, familiar with witting orders, can easily son & Co, are entitled for the loss of the Kons} pass a better examination than a born soldier who shing, but it is aafd that the Chineso authorities ¦ is new to the art of putting bis ideas on paper, settled for the payment in/Peking on the 18th | In the field wo require not only to have orders Instant,

written clearly and concisely, in proper form according to the usual routine, but also, far more, to have the right inspiration upon which orders are to be written. We have plenty of oficers well fitted to wille orders who are at yet incapable of directing operations, but we have

Captala G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalls, to be had on Tax Baxter Mission "Sals of Work," held in above Ports co FRIDAY, the goth instant, at

P.M., lastend of as previously advertised”,

•

Application.

This Steamer has Superler Accommodation PORT after removal should be rested a month for Passengers, and is fitted with the Electric Light,

before use. When required for drinking at ance li should be ordered to be decanted at the DISPENZARY before being sent out,

SHERRY.—Excellent Dinner and After Dioner Wines of very superior Vintages. All are

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managert. Hongkong, 28th October, 18göð. 11558

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAL-' (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHXгOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and PORTS on the YANGTSZE.)

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"AGAMEMNON,"

Captais Sleeves, will be despatched as above DE FRIDAY, the 30th instant,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

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Hongkong, 28th October, 1896.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR TIENTSIN, VA SWATOW. THE Company's Steamshlji

THE

"KWEIYANG,"

Captain Osterbridge, will be despatched an above on SATURDAY, the 31st instant, at 4 P.M..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & 'SWIRE, Agents

Hongkong, 28th October, 1996,

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SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. - FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

THE Company's Steamship

-

"KEONGWAI," Captain Unsworth, will be despatched as above

on SUNDAY, the 1st November,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Irus Xeres Wines. CLARET,--Our Clarets, including the lowest

A HINT TO THE NAVY LEAGUE. We venture to offer to the Navy League a with the completion of the sixtieth year of Her suggestion for their considersilon la connection Majesty's reign. They have an organisation all over the country, and the proposal we make is one to which that organisation can be ared with advantage. There are numbers of officers and men of tňa sen se vice who were actually engaged with the enemy during the Russian War, but who did not come within the rules entitling them to claim the Black Sea or the Balile medal, Many of these persons were repeatedly under fire, and the Gre of white European troops; it is, therefore, patting an undeserved stigma on them to leave them without a recognition so freely accorded to many others. Why should not thera officers and men now receive the fast cognition of their efforts to perform their duly to their country. To grant a medal now would be exactly in accordance with precedent-Army

and Navy Garetia.

FORMOSAN AFFAIRS.

It is strange how asally the Editors of soma Ereat journals as deceived by the writers of sensational stories of atrocities, and what littis trouble they, give themselves to veilly the alle gallons contained in "copy" before publishing The world le hungering for sensations long as the reports hays the appearanes of being based on avan blander facts in they go, and result, in the old country, in a rich harvest of coppers, Not so, however, in the Far East. No matter how sensational or how time the matter published, very little, 'If any, difference will be noticed in the sales of the paper, and that being so we have been surprised oft and egala . to see the preposteraus, albelt highly sensational, stories about Japanese "atrocities in Formosa published by local contemporaries and by the North China Daily News, To find the Shanghai moralog paper "playing to. the gai- lexy" is a very unusual spectacle, for it has a well-deserved steins and enviable reputation i yet a few weeks ago it published a lot of mass- Lional "copy" supplied by a correspondent who would appear to have been so uncerials of his alleged facts that he preferred to communicate under the nom de plume "South Formosa", rather than give his effusion the appearance at by attaching his fall name and address to it. least of being a reliable statement of the situation This was susprising enough in its way and could not do a great deal of harm so long as the circalation of the report was limited to the Far East. But this not been limited to the Orient, Far from it, indeed. We find that the Editor of widely-circulated journal such as Pudlle Opinion undoubtedly is on the rith ultimo gava the North China Daily News reports the widest circalation possible by placing it on the front page

of Of him time date (No. 1825.-Vol. LXX] There is no comment on the subject. It le givan 11 public opinion, on the subject, and such it is to a certain extent, though, to be fair to bis readers and to the Japanese, the Editor of ar London contemporary should have given the other side of the quesilon. We are glad to see the North China Daily News (the North China Harald is the name of the weekly issue of the N.C.D.N) has now dona the right thing in this connectlos, the issue of the agid fostent contain- ing a long article "in defence of the Japanese " from the pen of "An Old Correspondant," We give the first half of the article below (the balance will be given to-morrow) and have only to add that In Justice ia il parties concerned it is to be hoped the Editor of Pude Opinion will give the "defence " as conspicuous « place in his popular weekly as he did the account of alleged barbaritles. The Japanese have, as wo polated out on previous occasions, the difficult task of pacification to perform in Formosa amongst the drags of

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that

Chloexo society and the offspring of Hakka fathers and aboriginal mothers, They have had to face great odds and have encountered ike basest ingrailtude from the Chinese and But we do positively fiendish treachery, not need to go again into details-the facts are well known to those al sur readers who have studied the question-go let the testimony of our Shanghai contemporary's corespondent, who reports what he has seen and knows, speak for self. Here it is →→

THE Army Navy Gazette says :-Way Lord Salisbury should think that "the circumstances of exicting naval warfare” will drive war into the narrow sens, or what he meant by raying that much of the war will be conducted by vessels which do not love the open ocean," wili, we trust, be explained in the Prime Minister's next speech. All experience such as we have a conclusion, which is the bad points to exact opposite of this. The advent of the torpedo-boat, the only was vertel which may be properly described as not loying the open ocean, tends to drive war not fato the narrow seas but out of them. So far, too, from

IN DEFENCE OF THE JAPANESE the teaching of history, viewed in the light of

It seems simast a pity, ta view of the strong experience we have had since, indicating that and apparently sincere cffuts on the part of the

much of the war"-which we assume’ta mera

Japanese to remedy any past deficiències and the more Important phases of the war-will be do all that can reasonably be expected to conducted by vessels which the open ocean, our most

not love promote harmony and future goodwill among able students | the people here, to find that there are those who of strategy and tactics agres that in continue to reiterate the old accurations and

fature, 營運 in the pas),

keep sirring up their version of past sains, the anly be decided by the meeting of ships of the

with apparently no other object than to keep op line. It is not ashore at Dover, nor in the Dover Straits, that the inviolablilty of these shores will be setiled if war should come, but as near the enemy's own ports as possible. Dover may very well aspire, in the words of the historian of the Cinque Ports, to be forlded part, Barbour of malage, a strong garrison town and a depot of military adres; but none of these attributes, nor all of them together, cas put her in the forefront of the batile.

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SPORTING NOTES.

WE CAN

SHANGHAI, October 24th. This morning the gears course was open and was distinctly "fast," an is evidenced by Works' performance. Mr. Sampion was up, and be took him along for 3/4 mile in 1 min. 33) sece last quarter 31 secs. This is pronokeced excellent. The moke ran with thon on

state of ill-feeling against the Japanese, what- over the latter may do to try and ameliorate such. It is evident, from the tone of the com- munications you make the basis of a leader, that the writer's amour propre la somewhat touched up by the fact that the Japanese Government have not entered into newspaper controverly with him. It is only just to this corre spondent, however, to say that his pique A this effcial relicence Seem to be shared by his fellow scribes from Talaxico. Speaking of the very strong assertions made by "South Formosa" and which'ho would appear to desire should. be taken as referring to the Henli outbreak, and notwithstanding that his letter to the Timers, published by anticipation, in the China Mail, appears under the sensational head fine Story of a European bye-witness" (sc), I venture to

the City Hall yesterday, was winlted by large aambers of ladies, who appeared to thoroughly appreciate the display of dainty needlework in the various stalls. We expect to hear that the farlitutien kas reaped ■' substantial benefit also numbers of others who, although capable of❘ Comiliten did if in 2.54; last quarter. 37 time of alleged mladecd's or, cap of his own

therefrom.

THE appearance of 194,M.S. Narcissus will be much improved by the lengthening of ber funnels, if one may judge from the one length ened yesterday, as they will take away the '"tubby" Josh of the ship' to a great extent, Whether her speed will be much improved

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promptly deciding what to do, are wholly appractised to sxmesting their conceptions, Therefore all Mijare who are considered fit for command should be permitted or compelled to and II they pass should undergo a special course present themselves for an entrance examination, of instruction at the Stal College, lasting say

six months or even less,

not

fire

Soon after two o'clock this afternoon broke out in the ground ficer of the Mow Tak all shop at 137, Winglok Strest. The Fire was hied the ease rgalast a Chinaman, named | Brigade, under Capt. F. H. May and Deputy- Geh Nat Pl, charged with attempting to forge Superintendent Corcoran, was quickly on the four fire-dollar bank-notes of the Hongkong and spot and after an hour's hard work the fire was Shanghai Bank. The defendant was caught by gat under, but before considersblo the Detective Price in the act of forging bank damage had been done to the adjoining notes. He was found guilty. Sentence was premises. The ballding in which the fin deferred.

originated was completely gutted. It la insured with the Chun On Company for $7,000 and the stock for 83,000. Au amusing scene was witnessed when the fire was out and the Chinese were allowed to approach the mouldering débilo. Quantities of the ell bad run down from the burning building

Priced, are gustanieed to be the genuine | remains to be seen. product of the juice of the grape and are not | Ar the Penang Assizes, on the 14th Inst, there artificially made from valaisin and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines.

BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure COGNAC, the difference in prica being merely a question of age and vintage. WHISKEY.-All our Whiskey is of excellent quality and så greater age than most brands in the market. THE SCOTCH WHISKEY marked "E", is aniveraally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

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wx read in a home paper that the Admiralty have ordered a naval court-martial to be held at Devonport for the trial of Fleet-Engineer Burner and Esgloeer Crichton in connection with the baller explosion on board the cruises Blake last June, by which a stoker named Evill was killed and others were injured. The Count is to be held on board the Blake, which is still being repaired, and is expected to last some weeks, Capt. Henderson, of the Adgar, will preside.

MEMORANDA. TO-DAY-28th Octobṛ %

We only guarantee our WINES and SPIRITE to be genuine when bought direct from us in tha Colony or from our authorised Agents at the 9 p.m.-Copvocation of Cathay Guapter. Cost Ports.

A. 3. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, (1668 | Hangkang, 15th September, 1898.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

55 at 1... Agents,

Hongkong, 18th October, 1896

a drain, which had been opened for repair, in the centre of the street, and into this plunged about a hundred Celestialy armed with a buckets, bottles and jars and commenced scooping up the oll which floated quite an Inch thick on the face of the evil-smelling wowage, The Chloese foreman employed on the drain resented this, as he was fast gotting a chain pump to work and evidently Latended to make a good thing of it on his own account. His stone throwing and abuse, how, ever, proved of no avail, and he was forced to farm ons of the oily and muddy crowd or loss all share in the booty. A: Chinaman will take anything by which a cash của possibly be op.m.-Concert in the Victoria Concert Hall, thade. He fan'i sbora making an konses dollar

Duddati Strest.

`at any time..

TO-MORROW29th October.

- 11 am-Auction of Government stores,

at Her Majesty's Ordnance Stores, Queen' Road East, by Mr. G. P. Lazzari,

SATURDAY,-31st October,

Indian mail due.

Sinner did 1 a 4.10 ; lest è 34 sees, enty, Shiney Villiam, going easy, rj mile in 3.31 3 last quarter 33 secs. Other interesting powa were pe Playmate, mile, 3.30; last 2 in 36) secs. He fiatshed badly,

Zenith, a mile, 2.17 z lest i la ̈zak); Compromiss, 1 mile, 213; last į in 33. He wis ridden by Mr. Cox and the performance was very good thrunghow,

Slender, I mile, 2.13

Blackberry, 1 mile, 1.13; last & in 31 seconds,

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CHALLENGE THE WRITER

to assert that he was at or near the scene at the

Personal knowledge wouch for any of the acta said to have been committed then. The truth is, that he, in common th all the other corre spondents, have been almost solely dependent on the highly and characteristically coloured descrip- tion given by their Chinese filende. Lsuppora very realdentin Chins is well aware of the volun. tary and wilful exaggeration with which tha nažive narrator will "pitch a tale" into the ears is, after examining a good many of the state of sympathetic listeners, and my own impression ments and hearing what those foelgners who have since villed the spot have to say on the subject, that although regrettable acts were com- mitted, and which, if less reckiermasz had been shown, might, at least, have been considerably modified, sill, the very strong partizan opponents of the Japansie are no doubt, unintentionally, On the arst, when the course was not so fart going to too-great extremes both in their sta'ns as to-day, Orion did 11 la 254, while Eolus,ments and the language used to convey them. Invader, and Diomed did a mile each in 3.16, 1.16 and 3.143 respectively. Comparing these gallops with this morning's spins i see no reason to despair of Orion and Invader being able to face the Starter a week hence, for much can be done in 8 days.

Meneji, alie, 3.12; last in 301, easy. Solest, 1 mile, 3.28 ; Iasi è in 33 secs. Eolus, smile, 3.251. Orios, 1 mila, 3 351 Promotion, mile, 1.40. This pony, and Double Ereat who, also went I mile, seems

clean "eff."

Again they somewhat nejustly ignor the tre had to put up with, and are receiving, as well as mandons provocation which the Japanese hare the forbearing and conciliatory attlude the Gove

met any rate now are showing.

THE SERMINO OF VILLAQIN. Referring to the statement of the correspon teen villages Eave been burnt es reprisals fox dent to the Hongkong Daily Prits, that "seven-

From present appearances the "Criterians " Menell and Rotitalet. The Isites did a mile in to He between Blackberry, Ariel, 2.2x (last in 313) this morning. Blackberry In the Inte. raballion, I am authorised,, on what first favourite, «wing to his unmistakeable

stems to ma is be the very best authority from "aavee," gained by considerable experience. both sides, to state that nothing of the sort his

As the Maidens," my Diomed and Works wil opinion le mil that taken place, and that on the contrary special Promotion you can strike out, for he's clean off entirely defensive operations of the troops fight for first place. efforts have been made to confine the almost

and make the pace the Domed at as good around them, who are not the least backward la

T expect

zee Mr. Ring's Diomed start for, within the strictest limits compatible with to, the Lager, 119 an their salety, and that of the country people soliciting aid against the insurgents. Many of these latter misguided persons listen to the wicked and interested instigations of the mains land agents who averrun the country contriving to ail and anney the people in many directions, Take the story, given as the same time, of tke. compradoes, bulonging to a foenian Arm wha 'was stated te kere head strate

open question"

as anything on the Course to-day,

In the Masonic Club Big Sweep the lucky, drawer of the favourite, namely, Shinay Villiam, was Mr. Frank Dallas, I am told the sweep was not quite filijed up.

Will namestās Shanghai Biakos "ilkely ones" in a day or two,

DAWK,