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Intimation.

EYF SIGHT,

NOTICE.

*R. N. LAZARUS, OCULIST-OPTICIAN, DI

mited for SPECTACLES ki the HONGKONG HOTEL (Room No. 139).

MONTON AND CALCUTTA, may be cen-

FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY.

A great proportion of extarsets and diseases | affecting those advancing in life occur to those having some deficiency In the construction of the dyes-the many years of "Eye Strain " endlog in serious forms of disease. Glasses

specially adapted in youth to these requiring them save and preserve the sight,

Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimness when rondlag, weak cyer, the lettere running together; any of there symptoms Indi

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1896.

To-day's Advertisements.

ELITE SKATING RINK

LATE

VICTORIA HALL DUDDELL STARET,

GRAND OPENING FRIDAY, the ayıh Novamber, 1895. Afternoon Sessions Ju..from 4 to 6 y.3. Evenlog Sessions .................from 8,30 to 11:45 PM,

Prices—Skales and Admision ..$1.00 ( Admission......................tenska

be in attendance.

The HONGKONG REGIMENT BAND will

NAVAL and MILITARY NIGHTS EVERY WEDNESDAY.

TICKETS may be obtained at Merris. W.

Intimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS,

SIMPLE AERATED WATER. SODA WATER.

LE

cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requiring ROBINSON & Co.'s Muste Rooms, and from GINGER ALE,

Glassou only to carrret sed core.

Mr. LAZARUS supplies bla SPECTACLES

only after seating the sight,

ADVICE FREE.

HONGKONG HOTEL, (Room No. 139)

[1697

Honekone, zid November, 1895.

To-day's Advertisements.

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

*KUTSANG"

having antrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M. of the 25th instant will

be landed at Construees' tlak and expense into Godowns at East Point.

No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be coun'ersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managers. Hongkang, 231d November, 1896.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, .LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"HAILOONG,"

Captain Davis, will be despatched for the abovə Porta TO-MORROW, the' 2415 instant, at Daylight,

For Freight of Passage, apply to

Mr. W, FARMER, Victoria Hotel.

SAM MARKS, N.J.-The Management reserve the right af refusing Admission,

Hongkong, 23rd November, 1896.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OT

[1795

EMONADE.

SARSAFARILLA,

RASPBERRYADE,

MARRIAGE.

On the 21st November, 1896, 'at the Roman Rev. L. M. Piazzoli, assisted by the Very Rev. Catholic Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Right B. Vigan, HILARION GONZALEZ DEL CASTILL Vice-Consul for Spala, to HERM(KLA MARIA DO ROZARIO.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1896.

SHENG TAOTAI.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

ship Arrows left this port yesterday, the former The French Crolamr Alger and the German wae-

for Shinghal and the latter bound for Manila.

Tax returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the wook'ended Nov. aand ures-Europezas, 2061 Chioase, 1,495 3. total 2,696.

Tax Shah of Persin, has, is is said, decided to visit Europe to the early spring of sont rear Ha will first visit St. Petersburg, then Parla and London, and possibly misa Berlin.

A FOOTBALL MATCH wag played at Happy Valley- | this afternoon between bakme from the Hong. kong Football Club and H.MS. Centurion, The result was a win lox the local men by a gealu'

to all.

:

The Asian sistem that in the race for the Cam bridgshire Stakes on syth slime the winner, Winkfeld's Pridi, led from start to falsh and won easily by three lengths; the same distance dividing the other placed horses,

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n home

piper,

Lan Walsaley, says desires to do away with the red tunic in the

does not like the red, because it is vielbia në auch Bridal Army, except for a parade dress. He

long distances, and has become Encresalogly dangerous to one now, smokeless powders

Kro în geners! us.

| Two wolable littļa Calestial ladies appenrod st. the Magistracy in un'assault cuao to-dky, the- complainant having her eyes and ame badly scratched. For a time both persisted in giving evidence at once, but after both tales had bean siited out, the defendant, Wong Muḥ, was ordered to pay a fine of 83 or go to guol for 14 days.. In the coune si conversation with a röpresenta- dve of the Start 'Odserver at Bangkok á föm days ago, Dh Varoku Nakamura, a zaember of the Diet, vaid ma embassy from Staats is locked for in Japan to negoliste a treaty of amity and commerce. He also said he had resson to bellare a Japanese Coneal will be appolated so Bangkok next yast.

UNDER the startling head-line" The wolf In sheep's clothing" the Peking and Tinian Time on the 14th instant published one of the most direct attacks on a high official which we have ever seen in print in any respectable and sober-minded Journal And we say respectable and sober-minded advisedly, for our northern contemporary has ever been conducted in a manner that A LARCENY case at the Magistracy to-day took has defied hostile criticism. It has been quite an unexpected rum for the plaintiff, a made under the constant rupervision of a duly remarkably cool under circumstances that woman, who charged another woman with having colls. The glass tuba fines were broken into would have raised the fre and called forth stolen two pairs of tracers, A lot of evidence aged contemporaries, and has, as far as we charged the defendant, and fixed the complaint strong protests from many of its more was taken, and eventually Capt. Exitings die. have been able to Judge, endeavoured to

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, qualified English Chemist sad will bear camps

COTTAGE PIANO, ENGRAVINGS,

AC

PAINTINGS, CURIOS,

arc..

~HE Undersigned has received Instructions

Tfrom J. 1. FRANCIS, Esq., Q.C.,

4

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

SATURDAY, the 28th November, 1896, commencing at 11.45 AM...

at No. 3, MAGDALEN Terrace, Magazine Gap, THE WHOLE OF HIS

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

AND FINE.

COLLECTION of CURIOS, &c., &c., &C

Comprising

HALL FURNITURE: CANTON BLACK- WOOD TABLE. JAPANESE “ONG. &c., &c. DINING ROOM FURNITURE:-EXTEN-

SION DINING TABLE, TEAK SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS. HALL & HOLTZ: MADE DINNER WAGGON and MIRROR. | WHATNYTS, CHEFFONIER, CARD TABLE, PNGLISH MOR 'CCO-COVERED DINING-ROOM SUITE. MUSICAL BOX, DINNER & DESSERT SERVICES, GLASS- WARE, ELECTRO PLATE, CUTLERY, LAMPS, ORNAMENTS, PLAQUES, CUR- TAINS, POLES, &c. &c.

FINE ENGRAVINGS from G. DORE (in Dining Rooms and elsewhere). LOTS 1 to 155. AFTER A PAUSE FOR TIFFIN, 'which will be provided at the Honie, the Sale will be con- ilored,

ni about a PM, with LOT rif to LOT 540. DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE, com- prising MARINBURK-MADE SUITE A SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH, COTTAGE PIANO, [1608 by KIRKMAN, In Good Condillon.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. " General Managera. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1896.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

HE Company's Steamship

ΤΗΣ

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the agth Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1806.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

THE

LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL. Compray's Steamship

"KALGAN,"

[1809

Captain Clegg, will be despatched as above on on WEDNESDAY, the 4th instant. For Freight or Pausage, apoly to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, *Hongkour, 231d November, 1895,

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamshlip

" NAMOA,"

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 26th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

́OIL PAINTINGS, Very HANDSOME STANDARD LAMP, &c.

CANTON BLACKWOOD :-C ARVED CURIO STAND, WALL CABINETS, BRAC- KETS LADY'S' DESK, CARVED "LAMP.. STAND, TABLES (PLAIN & MARBLETOP) TEAPOYS, &c.

A very fine COLLECTION of CURIOS,

Consisting of

Cholce CHINESE PORCELAIN in BLUE and WHITE and other DECORATIONS; Old FORCELAIN SCREENS; few GOOD Specimens of OLD JAPANESE NETSUKES, CARVINGS, LACQUER 150 PORCELAIN, BRONZES, CLOISONNE, PLAQUES, &C. &c.

BRUSSELS and other CARPETS, RUGS, CURTAINS and POLES, FENDERS, &c.

DOUBLE IRON and BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEAD and belongings.

TWO SILK TAPESTRY-COVERED SUITES.

HALL & HOLTZ-MADE BRD-ROOM SET, comprising WARDROBE with GLASS DOORS, MARBLETOP WASHSTAND, DRESSING TABLE, PEDESTAL, &c., &c.

WRITING TABLE, LADY'S DESK, CHEF. „FON ER and other FURNITURE.

PANTRY and BATH-ROOM REQUISITES ). LADY'S RATTAN CARRYING CHAIR

CANTON FLOWERSTANDS, POTS #lik PLANTS and PALMS, FERNS,

&C..

8CC.. Catalogues are now being issued.

&c.

On View from THURSDAY, the 16th November TERMS OF SALE ---Às customary.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1896.

NOTICE.

THE General Managera,"

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Hongkong, 23rd November, 1896.

"WARRACK" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI AND KOBE. "HE Steamship

THE

* CROMARTY," Captain Duncan, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at Noon, Instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

11789

„Homoróna, 13rd November. 1836.

"MILBURN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

HE Steamship THE

"PORT ADELAIDE," Morgan, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 27th fostant, at Daylight, Instead al as previously advertised."

For Freight, or Passage, spply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1846, [1766

INDO-CHINA'STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

“HE Company's Steamship'

T

"KUTSANG,"

Captain Gen, Payou, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, ut Noon.

For Freigist or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managern- Longhong, aged Mayan War,

[1814

“HE Undersigned in now prepared to executa TATOOING to newly invented colours, viz, GREEN, YELLOW PURPLE, &c. Gentleman desiring to be TATTOOED is their aws Residences please to aand Order which will | be promptly attended to,

D. NOMA, PROFESSIONAL TATTOOKI, 14. Queen's Road East. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1896. FIBIS

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE

THE Company's Steamship

" TAIYUAN," MONDAY, the 30th instant, at 3 P.. Captala Nelson, will be despatched on

The attention of Passengers fa directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steanser. The First-class Saloon is altasted forward of the Englser. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire Voyage.

A duly qualided Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

[1812 Hongkong, a3rd November, 1896.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, HE Steamship

*BENLEDI,"

| Captain Farquhar, wül be despatched as abors

on or about the 15th December,

For Freight or Passagu, apply to

*A GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agentur

rison with the best English Manufactures.

Special tam to HOTELE, CL, Mass

and

other Large Consumers.

Amy complaints, should be addresná

to

dân

Manager,

Hnopkong, tad May. #Rof.

HOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS,

1837

It le recented that all ententions relating to Subscriptions Advertisements, S., be addressed to the "Wang, How Tigrugi" and not to the for

Lathers on chestal mastern to be out to "The Edits" and not to individevil mamisers of the pengi.

Comensexalons intended for publication must be accompanied by the name and address. writers, not momwelly for

públicarlon ; but na weldance of good faith,

Whilst the color of the Hongling Tilegraph wit always be cown for the bir discussion by correspondeu of all gets the Entor dose not in say way hold himself regle for

victing public interests, it stxat be distinctly mderstood that

optoleme thus muurmand.

"

TO ADVERTNERS,

inertion in that day's lassa not later than Thru a'Clock 20 y

Azenczingenants and Subscriptions which are noi andared for a Landpartod will be continued undi coxiatuemandad.

evidence.

Ar Bangkok, the other day, lightalog strock the electric light witer, which melted, and the current ran an into the dynamos, burning the armatur

stoms and the town was soon fa coral darkness.

the light as much in evidence as ever before. The next night the engineer in charge (Mr. Watson) had everything ln working order and

THE four torpedo destroyers ordered the other day through Meters. Telegs and Co, by the Taungli Yamén, are valued at Ko'plug The 330,000 each, and and guarsteed to go thhty- two knols an hour. The contract was, according

to the North China Daily News, signed on the on the same day as that for two armoured cruisers ordered through Mosers. Buchholster

and Co. Several mawal officers from the Toochów arsenal dockyard will watch the building of the new vessels.

: ..

Ork of the flous ornamenting the base of the fountain apposite the City Hall, in Queen'e Road, has had a sorry kind of joks played upon him, Some mischievous individual has empiled a quantity of what appears to be red ink over poor Loo's face and body, and, needless to say, the de- coration has not improved his appearance. It isa pliyih at Vandzis'of this type could not be made to have an Interview with Capiafo Hastings at the Magistracy, as they would doubiless then 1 find that such flights of art were rather expan- stro, Can it be possible that we have in our midat ruffians of the same school as those who committed's disgriceful öntrage on the Queen's statue at Bombay lately?

| deal in a dignified and thoroughly Im-$50, la default two months' gaol, for giving false

partial manner with foreign and native Interests. It has not shrunk from pointing A STEAMSHIP Company at Hamburg running out the weak points in China's political boats to the East recently imported thirteen and financial policy and it has been Chinamen to act se firemen on those steamers, equally outspoken when there has been in the belief that they are cheaper and more reason for finding fault with the action of the Corps Diplomatique in Peking. When, enduring than Germans. A similar experiment therefore, It takes to task a high official

wasmade two years ago with Chinese and negroes, who recently received a special mark but it had to be discontinued because German of favour at the hands of his sovereign its firemen refused to work with the strangers. strictures merit something more than Tas Tar kan munctioned a regulation for come passing notice, especially when they are uttered in a most positive manner and plating the crows of the Russian Steam Naviga. tion Company's boats by sallom drafted from charge it upon this high official that he is

an arch-enemy of Great Britain;" that the Black Sea Fleet. These men will serve he is an adept at running with the hare five years on board merchant steamers unless and hunting with the hounds;" that "his recalled by the Russian Minister for War, and polson is always well wrappedupla sugar." they will have the same claim to promotion as Advertises are reconected to forward all gode dad for Added to this we are told that it may they had remained in the feet.

shortly devolve upon the P. and T. Time to retard the early publication of the paper..

"write up this eminent individual with the express purpose of drawing his fangs;" | that "SHING himself is hardly aware of the rod in pickle that awaits him; that it was "owing to his machinations the telegraph rates were raised lately;" that the Tientsin Journal regards him as "England's worst enemy In China and a most detrimental man for China's welfare to be invested with any influence or authoritywhatever." Such serious charges, such weighty accusations, will not be likely to call for any refutation or challenge from the gentleman directly concerned. That is not likely. If, however, SHING Is an arch-enemy of Great Britain, and if the writer of the article in the Tientsin Journal is in a position to prove that SHENG was guilty of certain shady transactions during the late war, and The album measures at inches by 25 inches, | abbreviata, kom shall it be done? How will we have to thank him chiefly | and has been beautifully filomlasted and bound in this look, pa? Or this; 19? When you write for the recent rise in cable rates, we think | zoyal blus watered silk by Messin, Marcus Ward | at the top of your letter to the editor, October & Co. It is in sapiendid casket of Bombay inlaid | 24th, '96, it looks nil right; bat October 24th, work.

The Honghung Telepath has the largest chrcolation of say Kagal newspaper published in the Far East, and is therefore the best madion for Adveržisors: Zuzka pro baimena on application. The Bogling Thurmily amber at the Elephone Control Each No. 3. Zalographie de

Hongkong.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED AD, 1841).

WINES

AND

SPIRIT S.

ALL theta are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all inter mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the bast growths at MODERATI PRICKS...

PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be had on

Application.

PORT after removal should be rested a month

before use. When required for drinking af

once it should be ordered to be decanted at

the DISPENSARY before being sent out.

SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All are true Xerez Wines.

CLARET.-Our Cul, locluding the lowest "Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the fulce of the graye and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines,

BRANDY—All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure CooNAC, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.

WHISKEY—All our Whiskey is of excellent quailty and of greater age than most branda In the market. The SCOTCH WHIKIT masked "E"`is malversally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoiasure to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkang market.

that

THE Pilice Bag being holsted op board the Cephalonia yesterday, Inspector Hanson sent, e launch off to the trooper, and ft was found that à | Scottleb "grosser" had been making trouble, It appears that the man was drunk, and while some work was being done at the refrigerating machinery he struck the chief engineer a severe blow, blackening one of his eyes. The greaser appeared at the Magistracy to-day, with the result that neither drink nor refrigerators will trouble him for the next 42 days,

How awkward it will be in 1000! Did yen ever think of it) A great problem in soon to decupy the minds of the people of the world, Tax Calcutta Statesman raports that a surperb In fems yours the sweep of time will carry us album, containing the portraits of Indian into a new century, and the figures which Pitacor, bas just been presented to the Queen by Indicated the century of 1800 will be exchanged Musurs, Johnston and Hoffmann, of Calcutta. for 1900. When this time comes can "we The front cover is of Kashmir silver repoused, | abbreviate the year in whing and printing the reverse being of gold embroidered work. | as we do cow in 18967 I we may

*00, will not be at all 'satisfactory, Did you ever.. before ablak what an loconvesical time 1900 fs

going to be? 're, Just consider how lucky your stars ara that you will not be living on this mandane sphere in 2500 1-

it only fair to all parties that threats to expose this high official should be promptly followed by as complete an ex- posé as it is possible to make. In fairness JUDGING by the tone of the San Francisco press to Sand and as a duty to the British there appears to be a strong impression in the public, the Piking and Tientsin Timer should

States that theclection of McKinley au President speak out fearlessly about such a wolf

means that Hawall will``sgata recolve some in sheep's clothing as it would have us

attention from Uncle Sam. At one time a WE read in a Bangkok paper that in the course bellave Shing is in fact and in deed.

brother of McKinley was Consul-General for of the next year, all going well, the American Tucht Norna will visit Siam on her waysge Hawall and therefore the President, can be

around the world, and make calls at its litilm atsumed to know something about the place.equented byeways. The project is a news

TELEGRAMS. what are called Hawalian Americans

(Special to Hongkong Telegraph.) -

THE AUTUMN CAMPAIGN IN FORMOSA.

SURRENDER OF A REBEL LEADER

Akor, November aand, News has been received here concerning the operations) of the Japanese troops to Formosa against the remnant of the insurgent forces and saviges who retreated to their mountain fast- nasses come four months ago and have since been cut off from communication with the towns on the plains by the Imperfal troops. It appears from the reports to band that the tactics of the

Japanese Commanders huyo been very successful, for not only have they prevented ralding and thereby restored order and confidrace in many notations rebel Chief, made up his mind to districts, but on the 29th Instant Cheng Yeh, the surrender and accordingly presented himself to

the Commander of the troops in Focusing

district and publicly and formally tendered submission to the Japanese Government and took the oath of allegiance to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, tam

REUTER'S MESSAGE.

paper enterprise, and is intended to bring those foreign parts, saldam or ever visited by the ordinary globe-trotter, under closer inspection for the sewspaper reader in America. Witk this object in view the yacht Norwa, schooner rigged, of 125 feet in length, az ft. 6 isches beam, drawing 13 ft. 6 inches of water, and of about

tons dieplacement, has been char

the adventprous tered to make

-voyaga civiliasilon

have a long look ahead before they will are annexation, but in Honolulu people are sanguins about a U.S. Naval Dejót belog established at Pearl Harbour, Oaha, and that will be something towards the desired end. As the Republican party favours the foreign market 100 opened by reciprocity, during the Hardison adamidat

javegory ministration, Exwait Republicans will not order to phisia that godsational copy so caally secure to Hawall the renewal of the 1895 necessary to stimulate interest and rowspaper reciprocity treaty.

t.

circulation in the Stater. The little vassal fas been fitted out for adventure, sad cerrian a BRITUR shipowners and their employé), chiedy pictable insment of quick-dring guns, and other necessary Implements of warlare." Her' dockers and longthore meo, ato still at "oute," most dangerous batterien xze, of course, the and Fairplay has sɔmeksen comments on the small weapons which in the medern world have action of Mt. Wilion and his followers. A little grown mighter than the sword. And these walls go the men were supplied by their will be winded lia'more or less success by My, Harvey. P. Taber, editor of the Buffo lenders with badges or buttons, which they | Times, asslated by several companions of the have named the "ca'canny”. This term is now asque profession. The yacht wili go everywhere taken by the ownere to be a synonyms for out of the beaten track. She will race in the that the agitators who have issued the leaflet where the mostins look on Marathon and 'kulker," and in a late manlicato the owner my Solent, all worth to the land of the Kaierais

and

the Niobelungen Lied, then south agatu

Marathon on the sen*. Kutsim sirers will be explored-somewhat late in the day it may be admitted-Akkan jungles visited, and Asistio giereck civilization be viewed by the rovers of Is an ambitious one. But when we add to the the Norma. The programme, it will be seen, work of description a study of the legendary and authentic history, and religious customs, it will be seen with what alight heart Americas ́quitacs' sets out to slay Ignorance,

MEMORANDA.

French mail due.

TO-MORROW, A-24th November. Noon Brigh leares for San Francisco; víð

usual ports of call.

hended" calcandy!! cannot have the interest of British workers in view, for they must wail know that any such device will and in shutting out from employment those adopting it. If British ship and dock workers could be induced to countenance such methods, the only rewalt would be to more effectually drivo trade into foreign hazds. The British shipowner cannot retain half the carrying trade of the world, as at pre- nent fila to the advantage, of British shipworkers Il foreign shipowners are by this means enabled to compote, svan in our docks, with their crews, who are receiving much lower wages. The agitators say they propose to "educate", the foreign employer up to paying the same rate of wage as they demand for the U♬ K., so that no" harm can be wrought to our trade. But it is obvious that that object cannot be gained by making fameused demands on British employer for their foreign competitors have been forced up to the standard aimed at. Until foreign wages are the same as British wager any mira | American mail due. demands on British employers mean loes A. 5. Watson & Co., Ltd., pay an interim of trade to England, and fans to do for

dividend, on account of 1896, of go cARIS per share, 10-day. Britlik såldworkers, so that the number of the unamplayed will be incased. Ships workers and sasmen who wear the cabanny bution, ia show that they in'sad in skulk, máy: | rest; assured that their nervices will dek de required either on board or astore. By the way PARIS, November 18th.

"ca'canny” includes many other workers besidar M.Gerville Réache, in the course of the || dockers and saaman, and we have an impression discission on the Budget, demanded the reasons | that there are even some pawspaper man of this - Ps) for the event of Qmorit Doddi kous Tanki

We only guaranice our Wine and SPIRITE to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from bur patberfsað Agents at the

Comit.Ports.

+

A. S. WATSON & CO,, LD.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

THE EASTERN TANGLE.

LONDON, November 20th.. Russia adheres resolutely to the classes of the treaty refairing to the Black Sea, which, whlist preventing the egrest of Rasalan war. ships, equally prevents the Ingress of forage warships, and thereby acts as a projection to

the Russian feet.

· (From L'Avenir du Toukin.) THE BUDGET.

-PARIS, November 14th. The Chamber of Deputies has commenced the discussion of the Estimates.

WEDNESDAY,—25th November, is a.m.--Outward French Mall closes, Noon-Melbourne for Europe. Noon-Empress of India leaves for Van

45 courer, vie usual ports of call, 5:30 pm-Mesting of Ferseverance Lodge.

**THURSDAY}=-25th November,

SATURDAY-28th November, Indian mali dusi 1145 a me---Auction of household furniture, &c., Fat No. 3, Magdalen Terrace, Magazina Gap,

by Mr. G. P. Lammert, val Noo--Statutory meeting of the Dairy Farm

Co, at the Depôt.

Nevi