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Intimation.

EYE.SIGHT.

NOTICE.

R. N. LAZARUS, OCULIST-OPTICIAN, of

salted for SPECTACLES at the HONGKONG HOTEL (Room No. 139),

FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY.

A great proportion of cataracts and divansto

affecting those advancing In life ocewe to those

baring some deficiency in the construction of

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1896.

Intimations.

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ABRATED WATERS,

the eyes, the many years of Eye Strains SIMPLE AERATED WATER.

ending in serious forms of disease. Glasses

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them save and preserve the sight.

Constantly recarring headaches, spells of dimmers when reading, weak eyes, the letters

Fanning together; any of these symptoms lodl-

SODA WATER.

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Glasses only to correct and cure.

Mr. LAZARUS applies, his SPECTACLES

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TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), the 21st November, 1896. .

IN AID OF

LOCAL CHARITIES.

Prices, $3, $1 and $1.

(Soldiers and Sallora hellnrice to $r Sents).

SARSAPARILLA,

RASPBERRYADE, &C.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear comps rison with the best English Manufactures.

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBs, Messes and other Large Consumers.

Any complaints should be addressed to the Manager,

Hongkong, and May, Rof.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS

BIRTH.

Ai the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank House, DORCAN H. HACKINTOSH, OF A BON. Tientalis, on 11th November, the wife of

MARRIAGE.

THX first ordinary general meeting of the Ewo | THE Customs Gazette for the third quarter of | Cotton Splanlag and Weaving Co., Ltd., was the present year shows the comparative revanno held at Shanghai on the 16th instant at the collected this year and in 1895 was offices of Mestra fardice, Matheson & Co., the fallows — :

1796, 1895. Hk. Th HE The general managers. The Chairman, in his opes Chinese Treaty Parl£...... 6,014,860 6,031,743

Ar the meeting of the Shanghal Paper Hust Club on the 16th instant, Maisti. Ayscough, Callaway, Cosits, Crawford, F., J. Maliland, Midwood, and Perrott were alccied Stowards, and Mụ F. J. Maitland wanre-appointed Master.

Shanghal, by Sir Nicholas J. Hannes, and after. | ing speech, said he hoped to see the mill at work Kowloon & Lappa *, 231184. 235.120 A FIRE sccnired at about 3 s,this lodzy In a

On 14th Inst, at H.B.M's Consulate General, wards at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rov. H. C. Hodges, M.A, FREDERICK CASTLE, youngest son of the lalo. Major Henry A. MCCALLUM, R.M.L.I., Southrea, "to ALICE,

Esq, of Hartlepool, Durban,

Younger daughter of the late Fall HOWARD,

The Hongkong Telegraph

HOMOKONO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1895,

..

soon after Chion New Year. Resolutions re- | Langchow & Mésgtre....... *7.354 13,852 electing Commlites and Auditor were passed..

On Monday afternoon at the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club play a team from R.M.S. Centurion ; kick off at 440 pm. sharp. The Club will be represented' by J. R. Gillingham, goal; R. Pinckney and H. W. Looker, back; H. W. Slade, F. H. Kew, and W. H. Pryce-Browne, R.M.L.1, balves ; E. C. Rowecraft, H.K.R., J. D. Danby, W, D. Mayson, T. L. Shelford, R.N., and A. L. Cay, R.N.,

forwards.

TELEGRAMS. M. LS ROCHER, Commissioner of Customs, left

REUTER'S MESSAGE.

FRANCE IN AFRICA.

LONDON, November 19th. The Towße states that France, has taken measures to safeguarḍ Franch rights in the Dahomey hinterland and the Niger, to the event of the Royal Niger Company attempting to occupy Bajika,

(Special to the N. C. Daily Newr> SUICIDE OF A RUSSIAN CONSUL.

KOBE, November 16th

Mr. G. de Wenndrich, Vice-Consul for Russia (any | at this port, committed asicide this morning,

WHAT MEANETH TRIS ›

We received Information this afternoon that Te in requested that all communications relating to Subscelpdone, Advertisements, &c., be addressed to the "Manager, Hogtone | The French eralser Alger, which left here on the Telak" and not to the dir

17th ultimo for a "cralie," returning on the

sotto individual members of the stall.

V

by the came and addren of tha wytzers, not necmarily for publication 1 but sa evidence of good fatih,

Whilst the columes of the Hailong Telegraph will always before the interact, la mort Mencey understood has

open for by correspondents of

the 4tor does not in any way hold himssalt tamponafila for option that exproovadā.

V TO ADVERTBERS, Advertisers are requested to forward » sotices Intundað for

sotto rated the mrly publication of the paper,

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for Exed period will be continued until countermeated,

"family house" In Possession Street, caused by Total...6,264,798 6,280,719 a lamp Igniting the bed curtains in a small To this year's total Newchwang contributed room on the first door. For a few minutes 130,333 against wi¿ last year, when it was there was an alarming blass, but the inmates In the hands of the Japanese,

with the help of neighbaum soon got the flimes under. The total damage dous amounted to In bla comments on transactions in miolog❘ about $8, and the place was uninsured.;

locks during the work "ending noon to-day Mr. Erich Georg says :-Punjoms have ruled very During a heavy gale on the 3rd last, a Chinese steady with a fair quantity of shares changing gunboat, lying outside Taku Bar, began to drag hands at $118, $1285, $12.00, $15, and $13.10 | her anchors and drift towards H.M.S. Archer. for ordinaries, and $3.90 for preference aharem Those on board the Archer endeavoured to call the stock closing strong with further buyer and the attention of the crew of the Chinese gunbeat every ladication of a rise. Latest news from the to the critical posiklom, but in valo, as there was the Model Satlement on the 14th instant forming, dated and instant, reports the finding of a not a soul on deck. When It seemed imminent Wahu and Shash. In this connection we note reef carrying free gold in payable quantities, that the guabost would drift on the Archer, the that an advertisement la the Shanghal papers and as this discovry has been made in hitherto latter slipped her cable, thus saying the Chinese states that fat accordance with instructions untouched ground it is of great importance. gun boat. Having only one anchor left, the received from the Inspector-General of Customs, New Balmorals are weak with sellers at $1.60, || Archar's captain (thought it advisable to sterm Mr. Paul H. Klog, Acting Deputy Commis. Raubs have not been able to keep up, Singapore to Hope Sound for refuge, and on the run scross stoner, has charge of the Shanghai Customs wiring lower rates, and in sympathy with the tremendous weather was experienced, but he enablishment during the temporary absence of south rates have dropped here to $9 sellers. reached his destination safely. bis abia and indefatigable chief.

The Manager's report for the months of Septem- ber and October reads very well, the 2,353) tons of ore crushed during that time resulting la yield of nearly 1,974 ounces of smelted gold, which is the best result obtained so far froos Raub.

THE Tlentals Times on the rqib Instant says: Mr. B. Chlo!, the special correspondent of The Timis, passed through Tientsin this wark #outs for Kares, having spent some little time in Peking, presumably with the object of gauging the situation correctly. This gentleman's Inier- mation to the British public on the occasion of his last visi to China wan so accurate that wo

hall with pleasure the prospect of mahr Hear from the same pen to the folks at home.

of the

IT is rumoured that among the elect for the staff

дет sporting paper Sport & Gorrip to be published at Shag hat shortly is Mr. Harry Wade, author of su lovainable guide book for sportsmen in this part of the world entitled "With Best and Gan up the Yangise." Mr. Wade is a pleasing writer and bis book is brimfal of Information useful for thosa sportsmen who desire to try their skill among the blids along the banks of the Yangtze. Being a thorough sportsman him- self Mr. Wade knows whereof he writes and we confidently commend bis book to these can. templating a holiday trip up the Yangtze, for it is, bar node, the best work on the subjects handled that has ever been published.

Letters ces Editorial matters to be me to "The Eddik instant, has been engaged in surveying Communications latraded for pabikation must be accompanied Kaug-chow Bay, on the north-east coast of Lel (Llu) Chow Peninsula which is near Kulngchow, the capital of Hainan Island, and Pakhol, in Kwangiang province. Our informant thinks there is no doubt the French are keeping an aye on the island of Haloan and Lłuchow peninsula and that the routhward advance of Russia in the north will shortly be followed by a French usertion in that day's large soc later than Tare of Clock so "move" in the south-anless something hap

pens to checkmate French designs on the southernmost provinces of China. The Frenckare The Houching That has the largest circulation of ur just new making a great fuss about the attack on M. Bertholn's factory at Pakhol-zeally a very trivial affair-and then there is the Marty difficulty which has been kept an open sore for a very long time; and as the Chinese seem to think I will be scen by an advertisement in this issue. the French claims are unreasonable they have that a sporting paper will soon be paklished In been very stubborn and, it appears, still evade Shangbai with that clever and thoroughly up-to payment. Messrs. Marty's claim arose out of a date writer "Daybreak" a editor. The new question of lofsenco, It being alleged, if we journal is to be exiled Sport and Gossip, and it remember rightly, that certain Chinese officials gees without paying that all classes of sport will in Hainan had exerted their trfluence taisjarethe be well looked after by its staff. With such men busineau of Meters Marty & Co. A heavy claims "Daybreak," Harry Wade, and lots of alber was made by the French firm for damages.

English newspaper published to the Tre Bast, and is thermore the tet madism for Advertisers, Tarne can be limt on applševalim, The Roughing Tolerasējs number at the Telephone Commal BOX OFFICE at Messrs, W. ROBINSON & cha No. 1. Telegraphic dra Talagraph," COS Plano and Music Rooms.

A Sper!! Tram will leave for the PEAK fifteen minutes after the fall of the Curtain,

Hongkong, arst November, 1896" [1776

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

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

" TEUCER,"

Captain Riley, will be despatched as above TO- MORROW, the 22nd'instant, st Daylight.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkorir, 21st November. Rad

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargoland. Parrengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEPOO, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and PORTS on the VANUTSZE,)

THE Company's Steamship

"POLYPHEMUS,"

Captain Gendwin, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, 'the 23rd''instant, at Noon.

For Freight Pasage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 41st November, 1996.

FOR SHANGHAI

THE Steamship

"LYEEMOON,"

(1804

Captain G. Hevermann, will be despatched for the above Part on TUESDAY, the 24th fastanz, at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS,

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FOR NAGASAKI AND WLADIVOSTOCK.

HE German Steamer

ΤΗΣ

"MICHAEL JEBSEN," Captain J. Benbr, will laid her, the beginnlog of December for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight apply to

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PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Last performance of " Fra Diavolo " to-night. THM evening a smoking concert will be given In the rooms of the Engineers' Institule.

This afternoon the Piqur played the Alacrity, the former winning the match by 3 to míí. THE cricket match-Rovers v. Royal Artillery was played at Happy Valley this afternoon, The Artillery made 115 and the Roveri 62. MR. Stephen Hart, recently charged with arson at Shangbal, was acquitted on the 24th instant,

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good sports in Shanghai to fall back upon for news and opinions the career of the paper abould be a brilliant one, for there is unquestionably field for such a journal in these dreary "realms of the blest." An authoritative organ devoted |to sporting affairs has long been needed in the Gorgeous East," and we therefore say "Wel come Sport and Gossip; way your career be a loog and a happy one."

IT is always a sign that we are approaching the close of a year when the Insurance Companies. begin to send their new calendars along, and already the enterprising local agents of several companies have forwarded us their handy "reminders" for 1897. From the old-established | South Brillah Company (Mėsos, S.;J. David and Company, Agents) we have received a cardboard in dark green and gold. The days, handsome wall calendar, mounted on thick

dates, and months, which are movable, are

graphed in very clear and bold letters, making it just the thing" for office use. Some idea of the business done by the "South. British may be gathered from the fact that its subscribed capital is £1,297,933, and since 1873 It has paid on losses no less a sum than £2725,701 The Union Assurance Society (Fire and Life) for which Mr. Harry Wicking is the Hongkong Agent, sends us a neat little vest- pocket diary, bound in leather and gilt-edged. Besides a calendar, pages for everyday ure and for memos, li contains some useful information, and it is altogether a handy little article. · The Union Assurance Scelaty, we may here state, is

being established in 1714, when "Good Queen one of the oldest of these institutions, having

Anna" was on the Engilsh throne. Judging from its business, the Untou¡is a very popular society and its total Invested ́fandi umount to the respectable sum of £2,800,000,

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DEPARTURE OF THE RIFLE BRIGADE.

FAREWELL BANQJET GIVEN DY THE HONGKONG FOLO CLUB.

The members of the Polo Club entertained the officers of the First Battalion of the Rife Brigade at a farewell dinner, in the Hongkong Club, on the evening of Wednesday, 11th Nov. Amongst those present were Captain Patton. Bethune, Mesms. Alexander, Boden, Holland, Long, Paley, and Thrasher, and the Hon. H. L. Club, the Hon. T. H. Whitehead, was in the ́ Lee-Dilon. The senior member of the Polo

Chair, Capt. Loveband occupied the vice-Chair, and twenty-four past and present members sat down.

After the toast of the "Queen" had been warmly honoured,

The Chairman said: We have met together to night for a good " crack," a little conviviality and good fellowship, which after all is the very wine of life; for it stimulates, exhilarates, and comforts, while it cosens man out of gloom and depression. (Cheers). We are earnestly desirous to do bonour

to our fellow pole-players in 'the First Battalion of the far-famed and gallant Rife Brigade, who ara sa soon to leave us for the waimer climes of Singapore, The sojournļof the Battalion on this

but sufficient to cause us to realize and narrow "dst on the ocean " has been, siar, all too short,

over the serious lose the Colony sustains through the departure of the wearers of the "green Jacket," Hongkong was fortunate to have had the privilege of their 'presence, however briaf, and we shall sorely miss them. The "crack " MR. RICH GEORG in bis Wally Share Litt 95th Rides were, taken out of the Line and the week has been a little more lively, and a fair The Brigade was originally formed of picked and Izated at noon to-day states':—Buzinosa during styled the Rifs Brigade early in the century,

amount of transactions in several stocks have specially selected men from various 'regiments. bean put through. Concerulng Banksha sayu:-- | Its Battalions buvo always been the skirmishers Hongkong and Shanghals sold at 183 and 182 of the British army, and ever in the waIL. per cent premium cash, but only to a moderate | The First Battalion has served almost every- extent, the síock closing quiet bot steady at where; in the Penlurula and in the Crimen, në latter rate. On time, a fair amount of business Balaclava, Inkerman, Sebastopool, Waterloo j

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mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the the jay bringing in a unanimons verdict of not-G. C. Hayward (captain). G. H. Potts, H. WIa respect to shipping shares Mr. Georg reports glorious record, and the prestigo it has gained

best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

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PRICE LISTS, with Fall Detalls, to be had on

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CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the lowest

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artificially made from raisins and currants, asli generally the care with Cheap Wiacs,

BRANDY,-All our Brandy Is guaranteed ja be

merely a question of age and vintage,

THE McKinley ingery case was called on to- day at the Magistracy and again formally remanded, pending the auiral of a witness from Japan.

THE freight market is silll as dull as possible, as will be seen by Messis Limke and Rogge's Freight Circular published is another part of

this issue,

Ar Happy Valley' ibis sternoon the Centurion and Royal Engineers tried conclusions at football, the match ending in a rather easy victory for the Duval team by 4 gouls to 1..

THE Mission steam-launch Day Spring will

In connection with the forthcoming annual been done at 185 and 186 per cent premium in the Indian mutiny, Burmab, and elsewhere, Regatta the following crews have been picked for 31st December, 187 per cent, premism for and with great gallantry and conspicuous dis- for the Chairman's Challenge Cup:-Kornblume 31st January, 193 per cent, premium for 31st Unction. They have done everything which -F. Lammert (captal). G. Mollison, A. E. March, and 193 per cent. premium for 31st May British soldiers can do, and many of his members

R, F. Lammert (captain), A, A. Alves, 5. Alves, M. Fredricks, P. Hyndman (cox.). Laskext, mostly, il not all, to the North. The Lon-have from time to time been awarded the much- don quotation le "£41 os. oð. ` Nationals have | coveted "Victoria Cross" for acts of bravery and Robinson, E. Bischoff, F. H. Kew (cox). Rose Changed hands at $164, and small fots are still valɗur, en „well as for famous achievements, wanted at that rats. Bank of Chinas unchanged. | (Applause), The Brigado-bas a brilitant and a Kennelt, E. August, P. White (cox.). This thus:-Hongkong. Cantón, and Macao's have we may be use will be in safe keeping in the W. Armstrong (captain), T. Brown,, G. C.

been done in fairly large quantities at $318,-| fature, and should the opportunity arise will, no Follerton, L. A. Rore, C. T. Kew (cox), Sham- rock-T. Meek (captain), W. A. Stopsal, C. G. $33, and at for cash, closing strong at the doubt be increased, so long as it is in hands Klinck, T. Consunji, R. Henderson (cox), The

higher rate, and from every appestance a rise equal to the present. Not only in the field bui German Cup crews are—Thisils-F. Lammertray be looked for in the near future; a sale at in all branches of sport the First Battalion has (captain), H. Skott, Surgeon-Captain Watson, A. E. Alves, P. Hyndmann (cox) Shamrock R. F. Lammert (captain), E. Blichoff, W. A.

Stopani, L. A. Roso; C. T. Kent (cox.). Lezk—

T. Merk (captain), A. A. Aires, S, Roblason, T. Consunil, R. Henderson (cox.). Kornblums W. Armstrong (captain), G. C. Fullerton, T. Brown, F. W. White (cox.). Rese-G. C. Hay. ward (captain), G. H, Potts, A. Thomert, R. W. Kennett, and J. Hance (cox).

$34 for 28th February next has also been ever been to the front. (Prolonged cheers.) effected. Indo-Chines sold in small lots at Major Pemberton, a distinguished soldier, $413, which I make the selling rate. China and rendered invaluable service to the Hongkong Manilas without business, Dougies sold at Volunteer Corps, fncluding the Light Field A more $55 and $36 in the early part of the week; on Battery and Maxim Gon Corps, Thursday, however, a strong demand sèt la, and thoroughly sporting match then that recently the rate rose to $60, with sales at that and played between the Brigade and the Cricket Intermediate rates; the closing rate is $59 | Club Ban jeldom・・ been witnessed sellers.

the Hongkong ground. It is about ten years slace ear local cricketers were defeated by a Regiment stalloned here, and in this keenly

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call alongside any vessel hoisting the answering THERE was a very largo and representative Summary Jurisdiction Court yesterday. · Gundah contested malch, wholesome ›rívaky, permiested

pennant, between 9 and 10.30 am. on Sunday

to convey men ashore to the II o'clock service,

returning about 13.30 p.m.

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A RATHER peculiar case came before the Acting Pulsne Judge (Mr. T. Sarcombe)Smith) in the attendance of Masons at the Customs Club, Singh sued Julle Pascoal for the recovery of with trum cricketing, spirit, fived the breasts of Shanghal, on the rath fastant, when R. W. Bro, $550 an &.promissory note. The defendant ad both sides. The Captaincy of Capt. Eccler, his A. W. Danforth, D.D.G.M., Installed the W. THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial Master and Officers of the Ancient Landmark husband being alive when the note was given, officers to well earned victory, while Feigutus, caftied the moto and ploaded coverture, hexample in the field, his respiste billlog and sterling batting, materially helped his fellow and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge | Lodge for the ensuing year. Impressive but had died since. Mr. Wilkinson, for the with thanks the following donations, to the addresses were delivered by the Grand Master pinatif, held that as defendant's husband was Alexander, and Thresher rendered lavaluable funds of the Hospitals --

of the District Lodge of Norihara Chius, R. W. j doad at the time the action was commenced. / assistance, and gave an exhibition of very sound j Bra, Lowie Moore, and several other Masters be could not be said to be "resident la the and excellent cricket. The Regiment has been and Past Masters, and R. W. Bro. C. Thorne, colony

and therefore the defendant was equally!fortunate ut Football this year, while the pare COGNAC, the difference in price belag we would remind our renders of Barguon wishes of the assembled brethren to the newly in it were decided in the present action that frosteeplechases in this season's Gymkhanas. P.D.G.M., presented the congratulations and best precluded from pleading coverture. If, he said, "appy "Mr. Boden was, in caster, all the stalled W. Master in elequent terms. The fol the law did not apply to cases where the (Applatise). The Rifle Brigade burlesque, lowing is the list of the brethren who were placed husband was dead the effect would be that Fra Dlavolo," was an unqualided and bumper in their several chairs by the Deputy District mated worse could set rale deleage of cover success, and the splendid acting of the chivalrous Grand Master. :---

ture to sathaus brought on contracts made by Captain Baker Carr and the indefatigabio Mr. them so long as their husbands were alive and Thresher will be long and tenderly remembered absent from the colony, but the instant such by the Honkong community. (Choura). Tas husband's diad they could ralau suck defence, Rifle Brigade, the 7th Hessurs, and the Goth -anfr.consistent state of the law which could Regiment took part in the first game of "Hockey not pas albly have been intended by the Legisla on horseback played in the British army, at

Mr. Messey, for the defence, contended Umbalia, India, in 1863, and the Regiment ca that by the common law of England near winning the Inter-Regimental Foló Cup is marshed woman could not contract and Locknów in 1895. On their arrival is Hongkong In the autumn of that year, the manly game of that the section referred to related to the time of Tole, and "the king of, sports* In these Far contracting and not to the time of action. His | Rastern lands, was at low ebb, but thanks to the Lordship wald ibat it made no difference whether untiring efforts of Alexander, the hard-kitting

of ourerture could not be sustained if the cheen). On behalf of the Hongkong Pole Club the husband was or was not resident in the Mr.Paley, and other dashing players in the Rogl- colony at the time the debt was contracted. The ment, the health-yielding sport was regenerated with greater life and force than ever. (Prolonged

WHISKEY.-All our Whiskey is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brends in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKEY marked "E" la universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseur to be superior to any other brand in the

· Hongkong market.

We only guaranies out WINKS and SPIRIT TENNIS, ROWING, ATHLETICS, GOLF, SWIM to be genuine when bought direct from us in the MING,,YACHTING, SHOOTING, Gossip on all

toples and GENERAL SPORTS and PASTIMES in Colony or from our authorised Agents at the

SHAMOHAT, the CHINA PORTS, and at HOME.

All communications regarding advertisements, 41e, should be addressed to

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

vjo North-China Daily News. | 1: THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Shanghai, 10th November, 1896. CONT Hongkong, 15th September, 1898.

Colonel Evait's lecture on "The Medical Arrangements of an English Army in the Flold" at the Volunteer Instituie to-night. All members of the Corrs and the general public, including Indies, are invited to attend. The chair will be taken by Mr. T. Jackson at 9 p.m. Teams from the Rife Brigado and the Navy played a cricket match on the Club ground yesterday, the result being a win for the soldiers by 61 mns. Capt.'Eccles 'played fine cricket for &ls 98, and Alexander also did good work with the ball for the R.B, Llast, Bonham-Cartar was top scorer for the Navy with 27 and Shalford and Carter divided the bowling husours,

Itu issue of the 17th instant that His-Imperial THE North China Daily News announces in

Majesty the Emperor of Japan has just conferred the order of the Rising Sun" (¿th "blása)" ́ën Dri W. Wykeham Myers, who for maDY, YSKIE WAS

W.M. .................Rev. Dr. Stevens. SW...............Rev. J. R. Hykes. ** JW, bociantes

«G. Ej Marshall. Treaturer... ..A. H. Alers. Secretary „G. L Sklaner, Chaplain...... „Rav. X. T. Willmoon.

A. Biddle. J.D...W. Megny,

Ivor J. Thomas. J.S................................]. W. Thatcher, Tyler ..., Gould.

MEMORANDA.

The Register of Shares of Messy A. 9. Watson

TO-DAY;~~21st November..

& Co., Ltd, closed from this date to the 28th Inst., both days Inclusiva.

at the City Hall, printe

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ture,

pics

husband were not resident in the colony at the

time of act fos belag brought. The section, in his optatón, e' learly contemplated a husband belas in existence and either resident or not resident: of an English Army in the Field as the in the coli say. He gave judgment thertices for

■sident, of Anping and Takao, for Services-Rifa Bilgade Burlesque "Fra Diavolo rendered the Japanese Government in Formosa, Lecture Os the Medical Arrangements |We Heartly dongratulata thi’"worily Doctor on (s) this schnowledgment el kis services.

I'desire to express to the officers of the First

Battalion of the Rita Brigade our hearty appres ciation and deep statliude for xil they have po nobly done to Immove Polo in Hongkong, (Loud and prolodged cheers) Before I sit dowɛ, parait ses please, to mind the offours of the Tiver: Battalion that india senstryden through