THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1896.
out the wide univerre still regard the Riffy a degree, and at the many “farewella” I have Brigade as the "eye" of the British Army, and ¦ taken part in throughout the Far East to the| the "tip" of the lasre. (renewed cheer.) Gistle- | last quarter of a century, it has not been my let men, in bumpere let us earnestly wish "Long | to whiness more thorough or morn kontty good. life, beslib, and happiness" to the galiant First | fellowship than has relgued suprame to-night. Battalion of the Rifi Bilgado, coupled with the A very enjoyable evening terminated with the name al Alexander, their deservedly popular Ad-staging of "Auld Lang Syne," jalant and a dushing and brilliant player. He acted as our Secretary for a while, and has don more than any one to improve the play and farther the interests of Polo in Hongkon (Prolonged cheers, followed by "They sin jolly, good fellows."
It may added that, the chej the Club Menu was-Soup, excelled himself, on the occasion. The
Chicken And Bird's
"But the rig of dan
And the cherry call
Of a pal in the thickest row, With barbon pick,
And pony quick, Are better than ali, I wow."
acquainted with the fauna and flora of a country, but in a museum he can see them all at once. The sight-seer from up country is most Interested In what he has observed about his owɑ home- stead: perhaps be has killed a snake, or fɔund same antamiliar plant, or picked up a strange stone, all of which he looks to find in the muscam of bla chief town, and will go away the more grateful if he finds them properly labelled and Intelligibly explained."
What do we find if we want ■ specimen
Best: Fl-h: Bolled, Fried: Entidas: Broiled Sheep's Kidney, Rasst Snipe, and Teal Breast named at the Hongkong Mureurs ? We are Farcies; Jaints: Roast Turkey and Has, met by a Chineman who has not bad the slightest Mr. Alexander, who was received with hearty Roast Saddle of Limb, and Roast Leg reientific tralalag, and is unacquainted with the applauso, sald-Mr. Chateman and gentlemen. of Pork (Dairy Farm;) Vegetables: Potatoes, names of the specimens exhibited and, conse- on behalf of the offices of the tat Battalion Rifle Peat, Carrots, Cold Asparagus, and Mayonnaise queully, fotally unable to give the least help to Bilgide, I thank you very sincerely for the Since: Game: Roast Pheasant and Roast Wild on; while if we try to ferret out the name for cordial way you have received and pledged the Dack Sweets, Almond Snofffe, Marsschino nurselves the rangement of the Museum is to that of our bealth. This Battalion of the Ring Jelly, and Strawberry ice; Wlaes: Amontillado, irregular that we should have to waste hours in Bilyade bas slways been very kren on Poln, and Steinwelp, Pommery and Greno, Ch Brown carefully looking over the different cases, on the though we only succeeded in carrying off one Cantenac, 1889. "Old Tawny Purt and Ma-off chance of stumbling across the object sought. Tournament, vix, the Calcutta Monicon Tear-deira. At the foot of the Mens card the follow. Even should we find I, there is always a grave nament, we had several very hard fights to wining lines were appended :-
doubt as to is being correcily named, so the the Infantry Cup, and in 1891 and 1894 we
museum, from this point of view, in worse than reached the ante final, beaten both years by the
useless. winners; the first year by the regiment who will soon be amongst you, the West Yorkshire, and the latter year by the Durham Light Iafon- try-the present holders of the Inter-Regfoïental Tournament in India. Since we have been bere we tried to do our best for Polo, but our great difficulty has been to get ponies to keep sound, and while I was Srevetary, I broke down no less than three in one fortnight, and others were equally unfortunate. I am afrald as long as Pola exists here this will always be a great trouble. I cannot sit down without expressing the hops that when I am a Majur,Generaḥ, which would be about the corresponding rank to that held by sur gallant chairman, I shall be playing polos keenly as he does now. Gentlemen, I thank Mr. Whitehead most heartily for his kind references to the Rife Bilgade, and all of you for the enthusiastic way in which you have pledged the taust of our health. I now ask you to drink Saccess to the Hongkong Pele Club," coupled with the name of that hard slder and sterling bliter, Captain Loveband,
Captain Loveband said Mr. Chairman and gentlemen-On coming here to-night I did not expect to have to get up on my legs, as I did not quite ace how I could be let in for a speech; but as Mr. Alexander bas kindly coupled my name with the toast "Success to the Hongkong Polo Clab," I must say that we are very sorry indeed that the Rifle Brigade are leaving Hongkong. The only thing that helps us polo players to keep our heads shove water is the hope that we may find in the new Regiment in few polo players who will in some degree help to fill the gap caused by the departure of the Rifle Brigade. I should like to propese the heath of the absent polo players of the Rifte Brigade. I refer to Mr. Digby, who went home some months ago, to Mr. Salmon and Lord Conyngham, who also left the other day, and to Mr, Power, who we regret to learn is to-night on a bed of sickness, and who went a long way towards making our last polo dinner saccess. All these gentlemen have done yeoman service on the Pelo Ground, and we hope to meet them there again. With this toast abould like to couple the names of past pola, players. There is a gentleman present here la-night who accosted the rather warmly this afternoon with the words, "Who got up this polo dinner, and why wasn't, I let know? I am a past pole player and should have been told about it. Whitehead wants me to come as bis guest, but I won't come xa a guest. have a sight to be amongst the hosts in this farewell dinner to the Rifle Brigade." I said of course we were only too delighted to have him in any capacity, 1 refer to our worthy friend, Mr. Platt. Let og drink to "Absent friends and past polo players," coupling with it the name of Mr. Platt.
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THE CITY HALL MUSEUM.
NOT AS IT OUGHT TO BE.
The ordinary traveller, on arrival in a strange city, seldom flis to include the local Muscum among the places visited, and wisely so, och instaitons affording both entertainment and (straction without paiting the sightseer to trouble, With a well-arranged mutenz, and an efficient Curator one should be able to get kn ides of the products of a place, its fauna and flora, cihnology, etc., and lo a place like Heng- kong, where all the races of the earth are represented, a museum should certainly be worthy Its name and traditions.
As it is, however, the Hongkong Museum te areless. On entering, the visitor finds himself in a badly lighted hall filled with x. miscellane- pas jumble of objects, apparently "picked up at Saphazard, and by the time he reaches the inner room, If he has courage to penetrate far, he has only a contored impression of things sa
scon
in a nightmare or the delistam of fever. On reaching the principal room matters are by no means improved, as all that is seen is a crowd of decaying specimens, meny wrongly labelled, heaped together in such a manner that it la hopeless to look for any particular object. An Intense gloom pervades the place, render- Ing the contents of the back cases practically invisible, while the dust and dirt over every ibing brings the nursery stories of enchanted palaces forcibly before the mind's eye, and one almost expects to see the ghosts of the Sager peoplog from dark and cobwebby corners. The cases are entirely unsuited for their purposes, the panes of glass being small and the frames so thick as to hide certain portions of the exhibits completely, while these, birds especially, are to buddled together as to be of no practical value, Duplicates are seen everywhere; for instance, the Giant Owl, Crow Pheasant and several of our commoner bleds are repre- sented by four or five specimens, when one, or two at most. would be amply soft- clent, and allow of the others being properly displayed. None of the cases appear to be la the least impervious to damp, dast or insects, and the result is that the contents have got into such a state of decay that they spread the in- fection to all the newer specimens.
Turolog to (ke mammals, one is at onea struckz by the mangy appearance of all, while the calculated to make naturalists like Darwin, taxidermical art displayed is of a description Seebohm and Waterton tara in their graves. Most of the animals appear to have met their
deaths like the frog in the table-all being
stuffed to the fullest possible extent, without the
least regard to their natural shape or appearance. The small collection of Hongkong butterflies, owing to the kindness of Mr. Lionel de Niceville, FES, &c., of the Calcatta Museum, is cos rectly labelled, and this is all that can be said in its favour. The setting of the insects la ex schoolboy's collection. The cises use entirely crable and would be a disgrace to an ordinary unfited for them, and all that has been provided to keep away mites and other lonect pests is
We have an excellent Botanic Garden, and rurely Hongkong, the chief Engleh Colony in the Far East, should not be ouldone by Slags, pore and even Sarawak in the matter of a Museum. If the Government cannot see its | way to erecting a suitable building and placing the Museum on a proper foallag, which would not entail any great expense, could not some | local philanthrophist be found to start the affair and let it afterwards he supported by voluntary obtained, and it the Museum were brought into touch with our educational establishments it would prove a boon to Europesus and Chinese alike by applying a very important feature in the higher education of Hongkong youths.
contributions? A lecturing Curator could be
FOOTBALL.
HONGKONG COLTS ", ROYAL ENGINEERS.
This match was played yesterday afternoon at Happy Valley on the Club ground. The weather was very favourable for football, there being Htilo wind and the temperature was low enough to make exercise pleasant. The teams were as follow :--Colla-F. Sylva Nette, R. Henderson, H. Brett, D. Symington, H. A. Seth, forwards; T. Yale, J. M. Carvalho, F. H. Kew, halves; T. Hindman, N. Gonsalves; backs; J. W. Kew, goal. Engineers-Poole, Bingham, Staney, McGregor, Miles, forwards; Smith, Khaber, Miles, Balves; Iikser, Beatty, backs; Shorey, goal.
RUSSIA IN THE PAR EAST.
The concession which thè Rusolans baro obtained for a ratiroad from the Trade-Siberian Hao cross Northern Manchuria will tend to shorten the tims for the completion of the main enterprise. The old rante wont along the southern border of Siberia. crossing four moantale ranges between the Balkal Lake and Vladivostock, but the change gives the engineers short cut to the same terminu, in which two of the ranges are avoided. Probably a yend's time will be saved by this new plan, and when the road is made trains may be able to crois ninc. from ocend to ocean in eight days instead of
Coincident with the Manchurian "braneb "
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
HONGKONG FREIGHT MARKET. In their Freight Circular lawned on the rgth Instant Messrs Lamke and Roggo write :-
Last circular bora date the gik invant, and in the interval only a smuli amount of baslases kan been transacted at rates which show no apprací. able advice on lart quotations,'
STEAM FAKIGHTS :-Chartering from Saigon to this port has been all, and it la difficult to say when the new grain will arrive in rufficiently large quantities to render fress huslaess practic- able. At present 4500 picats are arriving daily. The weather having been somewhat more sea- sozable latterly, the new crop may after all prove to be more abundant than that of the pre- cading year, but it is rather early yet to form any idea, as it is strategically called, is the definite correct Idea. As to chartering prospects it pise ol building a Korean-railway from Seoul to is to be hoped, that rates during the ensuing Owing to the tardy arrival of several of the Wi-ja. This latter pains It only a few miles from
season will at all events be Improve Colis, it was two o'clock balore the Engineers Vladivostock, and a connection between the ment on the miserable ones ruling, through kicked off. The ball was immediately taken tones would be the exslest thing imaglandin. By
out the last one, withough prices at Safgon the vicinity of the Engliers' guol, for which
that arrangement Russia could get access to are likely to be high at first owing to Brett shot, but the ball just cleared the bar. Chemalps, the part of Seoul on the Yellow Ses, continual demand for Europeas markets Play then fluctuated between the centre and the and but twenty-three miles from the capital, caused by some shortage of the crops in Barmah R.E, end, until, just before half time, Yale got Already the two places aro belag connected by and the Indian demand. It is. In fact, reported, the ball and after a fast run up passed forward to rall, or if not they soon will be, a franchise to that unusually large quantities have already Symington, who shot and missed. Neither alde such an end having been given is an American been contracted for, and thie may affect our had scored a goal at half time, though the play syndicate.
market considerably, but on the other band the had certainly been all on the Colts' aide.
enormous rise in freights at home has and is till materially assisting the Eastern markets in getting rid of the large surplus of tonnage, they have been labouring under so long, and if only the number of steamers is not more than sufficl- .Bot meet requirements we may reasonably look for fair average rates from Saigon as well as from Bangkok, which latter port is practically In the me position as regarde vigsent European demand and prospects of the new Crop.
On resuming, Symington made's hot shot for the R.E. goal, which was, however, cleverly reved by Sbory, and the Engineers took the ball to their opponents and, where Poola tiled for goal and missed. Play then dragged along, the ball being kept well in the vicinity of the R.E.'s goal, for which several long shots were made, but with no success. Just before time was called, Carvalho scored a goal for the Colts by a long shot, and Immediately alter Symington gained another. The RE. then made a determined rush and almost 'forced the Colts' goal, which Immediately after had a narrow excape from free kick, but this was saved by Gonsalves. At the finish the score stood:-Colts 2 gosta: Engineers aff. The Fagineers are a weak team, being deficient in backing up and passing, thefs A match between teams from the above wis backs being the 'strongest players. The Colts played on the Cricket Ground to-day, in the play well, and with a little more coaching and experience will make a formi'able team. presence of a large gathering of spectators. The Symington and Gonsalves play a fine game and weather was beautifully fine, and during the after-Seth, Carvalho, Brett and McGregor are prom band of H,M.S. Centurion,' noon some enjoyable music was supplied by the ing players. The Colts are arranging a match with the Hongkong Football Club for Monday
CRICKET.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB 2. RÖYAL NAVY,
The scores were 1—
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB, Cipt. Feeles R. Arfathasturbati
Mast e Farle, b Carter Myran omessa? P.G Davies, RA. utca Lieut. Wool 14th b "hellend
Lieut. Howard, 4th e Shirway, & Shelford
Rev GR. Vallings b Shelford.
Ward cock b Bennett.....
A
H. Arthur it Pead, b Carter
A. Mackenzine Bennett, b Can crabmeat? nedanmormat ↑ vir 8
J. R. Gillingham Carter
Tercombe Jaith, run out.
Extrus
Tolto its
Tá
ROYAL NAVY, Liert. Varle, Ibwb Se-comb amithi)
Paar is Clingame pu Lieut Bonham Carter, c and Fulngham Lleut, St R. Arbuthnot, b Ginghamvarer ♬ Capt. Mercer, Woodware * Licas Pi mer, e Smith, & Eccles
J31. Steel, Gingham Howard
W. Garaigne & Arthur, b Gilleghem
H. hipway, et. Arthur, b Howard
W. S. Bonnets, . At ur, b Howard. Lect T. Shelford, not qut
Ext
Total..............--
SOME EFFECTS OF
COMPETITION,
THE REDUCTION OF FREIGHT RATES,
AT
..16
199
When the Nippon Yasen Kaisha, or Japan Mail Steamship Company, firit made his bid for a share of the carrying trade in this part of the world, one of the objects which it had in view was the redaction of rates for goods between India, China, had Japan. The effort has met with considerable success. Where the freight charges for twist to Shanghai, for example, formerly amounted to Rs. 17 per tan less 5 per
cent, discount, the nett rate now is not more
Mr. Platt said—Mr. Whitehead, Capt. Love- band, and gentlemer. This is somewhat unex pected, but as I see I am the only part playing member present, I suppose my tula is inevitable. I thank you, Capt. Loveband, for the kind way in which you have prepoved my health, and you, gentlemen, for the cordial manner in which you have responded. My great regret is, as a part playing member I am speaking and rot as a present playing one. I can hardly plead old age as an excuse for not playing, when I have such a brilliant exponent of the game and notable example before me as our woriby Chairman, Mr. Whitehead. I may add we are both shoot the same age. Bai, gentlemen, be the caste what it may, my grief at bɩng a non-player is all the more intense when I go down to the Palo ground and witness the exciting games thatare now being played, and the excellent form that is shown, especially by the offers of the Rife Brigade smsil quantity of camphor, which, in a tropical line of steamers has been called upon under (Cheers). Gentlemen, I can add nothing to what Mt. Whitehead bas so eloquently said about them, but on behalf of the past players I should like to record our sincere and heartfelt regist at their departure. There is a trite xylog that "There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it" bat, gentlemen, I think we should have to fish over many wide seas, nay, illimitable oceans, before we came ac7018 Ruch gallant band of sportsmen as we are welcoming here
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is that the specimens are ravaged by mités and
of dust
Dext.
INTERESTING Banking CASE,
H..K, & B BANK V. JAPAN CAMPHOR CO.
THE JUDGMENT.
• It is noted in the dispatches that the Chinein Government, while granting the North Man. churian rights of way, hava denied the Rus lang similar advantage in the southern part of the province. Were this action taken sincerely {i might be presumed to check the Russian moverent on Port Arthur, but the proba- | bility is that it is a Chinese device to blind the English, the details of which were arranged by Li Hungchang at St Petersburg. " China wants Russia in Port Arthur ta the capacity of naval and military The Newchwang reason has meanwblia come ally to guard the maritime approaches to to a close, and it is without precedent that rates. even for the last shipments have continued so Peking Moreover, her most influential rates. men wish to divert her and Import extremely low as durlog the present autumn, trade from the English. A railway from Fortiz. 14 10 16 cents per pleul. It can only be Arthur to the Trans-Siberian line would make hoped ibat next spring may witness a material both schemer mechanically practicable, and that revival of business in this direction,
The Improved demand from Japan coal porta being the case its constraction becomes merely a thing of time and manner. By seeming to has coniloned though the advance to rates is so stand Rustla off, Chine disarms eritlefars. far very moderate. "From Mejl to the $1.20 per After ibat there is nothing in the way of China ton has been paid, 'and after a few settlements. Port Antbar with Siberis, and, whenever Eng-wanted at $1 per ton, or even allehtly better, building a line on her own account to connect for Singapore at $1 85 per ton, tonnaga is now
and get into a position where she cannot well interfere, making it over either in sea simple or by partnership to Rasila.
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Thus the policy of Prince Lobanoff, though to new hands, slowly but surely develops. It Is a policy as imperial as that of ancient Roms, and
Rates are likely to advance still farther.
On monthly terms, three fresh charters aro reported, at rates which leave much to be desired, ibey being on an average not better than the equivalent of about 1 jód par fob gross. All of them are, however, for short periods only, and ike rates have been accepted soclly with a view to pais aver the dull winter months,
it means that Rasis intends to dominate the politics'of South-eastern A·la, and in the end absorb the great countries there and place hor
SAIL-FREIGHTS -The S. D, Carlston, having fig side by side with that of France on the completed loading, will leave for New Yorkin a Eastern frontiers of Iodia. The only neighbour day or two Another veszel of moderata sina
Japan, but without
only is wanted at the last paid rate of about ing power to reckon with British aid Japan would probably do nothing, as13/6d per ton, but it is apparently difficult to has been the cate in Koren, where she has procure tongigs on that basis. The Sam conilogously and with much loss of prestige | Skofted, is completing her cargo at Shanghai, given way before Muscovite persistency-Faisco and the Colliegrove now at that port, bes been taken up infaddition, charterers quoting 19/- per Chronicle.
tan, berth rate-No chartarfag has transpired In any other direction.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAIL DUE:
Indian and Strálta (Kutzang) ajid lost," French (Farra) 24th inst
American (Pars) ngth inat.
On the roth last., at Kobe, judgment was delivered in the sult Hongkong and Shanghai | Bank v. Japan Camphor Co., a report of which appeared to the Hongkong Telegraph of Mon day as The Court, which consisted of the U.S. Contul (Col. J. J. Connelly) and Mexsta. Gray and C. P. Hall, acting as asses- cors, stated that it had only considered that part of the prayer of the pollifos referring to the bill of sale dated 19th April, 1893, It being the only allegament of Indebtedness made against the Company. That part of the peililoa dealing with a bill of sale dated 8th December, 1890. could not be considered, as the persons executing the bill were then and are now outside the Court's Juriediction, being British subjects. The Court ordered that judgment he given for the plaintiffs for the sum of Mexican $24.641,99, together with the interest upon this, nndi the date of pay. ment, at the rate of 6 per cent, and that costs be paid by the defendants, the plaintiff THE N. G. I. steamer Bisogno, from Bombay, having sufficiently proved the Indebladaass left Singapore for this port yesterday, and may to be due under the bill of sale dated April 19th, | be expected here on or about the syth lnst. 1893. It was also ordered that should the defen dents fail to satisfy the judgment of the pistollffs and pay the costs by noon of the 19th day of November, 1896. writ of execution was to heus to the Marshal, ordering bim to levy on and sell all the property
American (Copite) a9th lost, Canadian (Empress of Japan) 1st prox. Tacoma (Victoria) 4th prox.
American (Cily of Rio de Janeiro) 11th prox.
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The British barque Pelocity, is advertised for sale at public auction,
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT. CRIMINAL SKSSIONS, (Before his Lordship Dr. F. W. Carrington, C.M.G. Chuf Fusilce)
November 21st.
‚ILLKUAL'DETENTION.
After going to press"last night the man Ley Sun, charged with illegally detaining a girl for immoral purposes, was found guilty on the third and fourth counts in the indictment by majority of 5 to 2, and not guilty unanimously on the others. Sentence was reserved pending decision on a point of law talsed by Mr. Robin son, accused's counsel, The prisoner WAS
Tax Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Fyrrhus, from Liverpool, left Singapore for this port yerlerday afternoon, and may be expected here allowed ball in $1,500. the
on or about the 26th lust.
defendante embraced in the bill of salo after
His Honour (aformed Mr. Brushfeld, who sp. Regulations the defendants had the right to poured for the defendants, that under the U.S.
directing him as to whether he should well the make a demand upon the Marshal of the Court,
property in one lot or in parcels.
CORRESPONDENCE,
holding the property for go days. Out of the proceeds of the exis, the costs of proceedings han Rs. 12, 30 per cent. lower than WIS formerly the case. The rate to Hongkong basbeen plaintiffs, or so much of the purchase money a
were to be deducted and the balance paid to the reduced in like railo, and all shippers, wibouts required to pay the judgment, the balance, distinction of nationally, most share in the If any, to the defendants. The associates.com benefits which accrup. Now that the Japanese curred in the Judgment.
cilmate, is worse than mieless. The consequence from India, however, the Hombay Hine bas contract in convey the Japanese mails to and rendered utterly worthless, and the greater ippon Yusen Kalsha regards it as fitting that considerably gained in importance, and the Proportion show the little heaps below them which entomologists koow go
it should possess its own office sad staff here, as in London and other large cities. At the well as proving that the specimen attacked is not
same time, Messrs, Tata and Sons, hitherto the caly doomed itself but is a landing danger to
*gents, consider that their ploneer work having all others to the same case. Only about one half of the Hongkong rbopalocera arareprenested been satisfactorily accomplished, they may now the agency they and most of these are poor specimens, at with appropriately relinquish to-night. We envy the colony of Singapore they ordinary plus instead of the proper entomologies? bave hitherto conducted, though coption. are golog to, and our sorrow at their departare Leonly alleviated, If that is possible, by the thought ones. Untli properly made case or exbinet isg to give the Japanese enterprise their coun- that we may once more meet to the old provided for the insects they cannot be expected counity, there to refresh our memories with the tomaia in good condition above a few mal recollections of the many exciting games and and must be constantly renewed, while no pleasant times we bave had in Hongkong. Before lontologist who bad any love for science would present specimens to the Museum know. I sit down I should like to propeso a losst, and that is the health of Mr. Thresher, coupled withing that they would be allowed to decay for
· “The Drams," with special reference to "Fra want of proper care and attention, An Insect Diavolo," unanimously acknowledged to be one
cabinet could be easily made locally, and would of the best things aver produced in Hongkong less room that the present useless case,
bave the advantage of taking up considerably and to the unthing, exertions of Mr. Thresher this is mainly due. (Cheers.)
M. Thresher replied is... hamorous speecs,
and several other toxsis followed,
Mr. W. M. Thompson in a felicitous speech proposed the baslih of the Chairman.
The ethnological exhibits show no order what ever, and, as no proper system of descriptive labelling has even been attempted, it is imposal their use. Specimens from countries widely ble to obtain the slightest information regarding apart are scattered over the museum instead of being grouped together, with the result that what would be a small but valuable collection
tenance and support, Thai within a few weeks we as to have the Kaisha people regularly installed among us, and it must be acknowledged that the substantial progress which warrants the Japanese in launching out for themselves in this way has been doe in the malo to the assiduity of the local firm named. The general pablic can fully appreciate the bereft which is to be derived from enterprising competition of this character, for the fact that the P. and O.
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Camepondents fa thla calumas, 1
THE CONSERVANCY MUDDLE.
THE M. M. steamer Yarra, with the French mall of 23rd October, left Saigon for this port
day, and may be expected here on about Tuesday, the 34th last. This Packet brings replies to lettera despatched from Hongkong on 16th September,
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To Ebers or via "Honɑxona TatranLA PRE.❤ SER-With reference to the "specification," | F. P. Litchfield... last night published in your paper, for a conser: Zadakh mumm.nu. vancy contract, and the extreme ignorance of Chinese manners and customs and the public requirements displayed by the person or persons who drew them up. I may be allowed to mention a fact. At my office, where between fifty and Company, the Austrian-Lloyds, and the Florio sixty Europeans and natives are employed, the Rabattine Companies are now asking the night-soll is removed by a Government contrrc. same rates on freights to Chine and Japan tor. Although it must be a very profitable house the Japan Company affords conclusive proof of for him, the work, I am assured, is done very into the carrying business of the Far East, a two days. At my privata house, during the the benefit created by an infusion of fresh blood badly, the soll being frequently removed only once Donbiless there are many causes which make Mr. Whitehead replied-Gentlemen, 1 Polo't
for cheapoans in transit where Japanese att den removed regularly every night, and a man whole of my twenty years' residence hero, it has fast becoming a household word, and is, each
involved, one item being the coal used. Japanese also comes in the morning for cleaning purposes. successive year, gaining firmer root and is utterly spoilt by the gross ignoranca displayed vessels have long since drawn their supplies of The payment has never been more than 1 per stronger hold on public favour. Awam welcome in its arrangement. In one case are a number fael from ports on the south-west coast adjacent month, and no cause of complains has svar Awaits the new faces who come to fill up the of specimens of native work and products from to the males, and this coal la very cheap and even. At the time of the strike there was one gaps in the ranks made by departed favourites Timor, and mixed tip with them in the same fairly good, so that it is possible to run day only on which it was not removed, 1
Aggregating 16,195 tons register, bat old friends, whether players or ponies, case, are three ordinary card bond models, such ship at far less cost on this head alone the very crude regulations set out in the "spect
warm corner in our hearts. The future of poles one purchases in London for a shilling, of in largely dependent on new infasions of blood, the Tower Bridge, the Eiffel Tower and the is supplied, Japanese
than when Welsh coal, for
example, fication” ara enforced, ike cost will be treble, os | HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA. DOCK RETURNS, fabour, too, is more, and there will be quite as much so as a foxhound kennel. I deplore Great Wheel at Earl's Court. These might everywhere cheap at present-though it may
Heungshan ............ la Kowloon the fact that the civil element is now so back certainly be of interest to the Calcers if dis- not be no for many months longer, as trades
ENDLESS TROUBLE. ward in Joloing our ranks, and sharing in the played in their proper place with descriptive unionises is beaming increasingly rampant.
Lekis...can++6282) many benefits which the maoly and invigorating Abels, but the ilds of the cardboard boxes la Altogether it is probable that the Japanese
Hongkong, sist November, 1896.
LytemDomaineḍvasion, Il game yields. Saveral of the civilians, keep one which they were bought are also displayed and Company can better afford to run at low freights or more ponies and ride about the roads, so they make the whole exhibit a laughing stock for than some of the lines which barn bean longer cannot plead either expense or time as an excuse intelligent visitors, for not playing. Every sport has its utility, but
established here, though that fact does not in Surely Hongkong could afford to have its the least detract from the merit of the enterprise, no sport tends to make a man more a man than the entrancing game of Polo, and none fita Aiz Evan Macae has oneidas throws it loto the shade, Mark was bere the London-bound vessels of museum properly looked after and sitended to. in which all share the results. Since the Tora more for the sterner joys of war, or enables him while Sandakan. Bingapore, and Sarawak hava the japanese line have not given us a call, for to better fill his part in the battle of life. There is small but well-kept mucmums that area plassere the obvious reason that there has been no indace no finer school in which to acquire the art of to the traveller and cource of much valuable ment to visit a port from which ships are siding, as Mr. H. C. Bentley very aptly sings. Information to the recidents. The following weekly going away in ballast for lack of freight
***For the daring turn and the addiful stopka,
extract from a paper read before the Museums But the gleamers of this Has are running regularly The seis quick'sing mzida?***.
Association by Mr. F. A. Father, M. A will direct from Colombo to Fort Said on the home ilustrate the point in question - It is pointed ward rosto, and in a few months time the out by the Curator of the South African Museum, Kalaha willi place twelve new steamers on thefe that by far the larger proportion of villors European route, ten of which ships are being consists of non-residents in Cape Town. The constructed at various British yards and the same might be said of almost any other Colonial other two at Nagasaki. By the time these new | museum," "Who," then, are the visitors, and boxts are on the roste wa may be able to offer what do they want to men ! The traveller, the requisite Inducement in them to visit whether he be a mare globe-trotter or a visiting Bombay, if the promise of revived trade be naturalist, wishes to view the local products, vedded next mestá, na li ought to ban-Tinist
jakos manny yoursy for a naturalies to honome | 47 India:
The king of the airup, the clash of misk,
And the rush of the Atrions ride
The cheer when the ball through the goal la detvans
By the mandy hand and evs,
· Elava a wild delight in themselves alope
I am a film believer in the grand truth Mess
· ́zania în corpore sáng, and there is nothing more| *eneducive to it then polo exercise, Tha pro« deedlags this evening kave boin harmonious to
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SIR-I see it stated fa a London daily that on Trafalgar Dar thousands of ladies and gentle. Dis the League being specially requested men worn Navy Langue Badges, all members of Hallan...................................................... the badgs of the League. This is news to me,
John Balsley for I never know a badge had been adopted by the League, and I don't believe there is such budge in the Colony. If suppiled with such badgs I should have gladly donned it on TIK falgar Day, and I hope, Sir, that, by calling attention to this matter in your Journal, steps may be taken to remedy what appears to why should we set all-all the members of the me to be's grave oversight. Il there are badges League he provided with them or be told where they can get them ?
Yours fakhfally,
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The Court then adjourned unti! Tuesday, 24th inst, at to /, when the oaie Regina v. Woog San and others comes on for hearing,
* SUMMARY JURISDICTION., (Before His Honour Mr. T. Sercombe Smilk, Acting Puline Judge)
November 21st.
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N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONE' HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, at 5 for 5.30 p m. precisely. Viditing Brethren are cordially invited to attend. Hongkong, 18th November, 1895,
AN APPEAL.
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THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN
·CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most a respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Const Ports, for their kind; patronage and support, and desires to stalo that sha will be pleased to receive' orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK. and Collars renewed on old ones.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs
Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
· Ladies and 6th November-Sunda, Saghalisa, 13th November -- Benlomond, loun, Pingy. 2016 November Caledo Bellons, Oristes, 17th November Borneo, nien, Brate, Katrow, Balmoral,
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The Superioruse will also be most gratefd for any PAFER, or old HarvaLoves to be made into Books for the Children of the Pack Schoolly whe ará taught by the Slators, m
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