Intimation."
CHOICE AUSTRALIAN WINES FROM THE CELEBRATED COOLALTA VINEYARDS, NEW SOUTH WALES.
THE
THE COOLALTA WINES which we are Introducing here for the first time give an anexe plonal opportunity to Wine Connoiseurs to sample really-HIGH CLASS AUSTRALIAN WINES of low alcoholle strength.
COOLALTA WINES. cannot be surpassed low these absolute Purity, High and Ever Quality Houquet, and soft delicate flavour; and, being the Bateral product of the grape, they are specially recommended by the Medical Faculty
of New South Wales.
FOOLALTA WINES bave obtained the HIGHEST AWARDS at all the principal International Exhibitions of the World.
A careful Analysis of these Wines was recently made by the Government of New South Wales, They were found to be PERFECTLY PURE, SOUND and THOROUGHLY FERMENTED WINES.
to..
SAMPLES may be had FREE on application
...-W. O. CAMPBELL,
Hongkong Hotel,
Hongkong, 4th February, 1897.
Fo-day's Advertisements.
We Nail our Coloure to the Mast, --Our-Watchword, No Surrender.... BVERY EVENING THIS WEEK WILLISON'S CIRCUS.
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This Solid Show, bicked up by BRAINS, ENERGY, and Cold Cash. Standing Peericas and alone on an Eiffel Tower among all Pigmy Imitators, believing we have the stacere sympathy of the entire community of Hongkong. We brook no difficulty nor do we care for Expense, and in pursuance of this our motto we have much pleasure in announcing the
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT
of the IMPERIAL TROUP of JAPANESE fa their Wonderful Balancing. Jaggling, Mysterious Magic, &c.
The CEYLON SACRED BULLS, and many New and Novel Acts, FIRST APPEARANCE
al the DE VERE BROTHERS. In their Sensational Date-All act entitled "LOS NIBLOS"
Flying through space from one end of the Mammoth Marquee to the other,
A TRULY MARVELLOUS ACT.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OUR THIRD MATINEE
fer the Benefit of the
INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
The entire proceeds will be handed over to the
fund.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1897.
-To-day's Advertisements.
THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TENDERS are laviced and will be received up to Noom of 31st March next, the Offices of the Company, both is ERISTANE and SINGAPORE, for 10,000 CONTRIBUTING SHARES of each Raid-up to 131, rad. each in THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GÖLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
Tenders, which should be sailed and unper- scribed "TENDER FOR ALLOTTED SHARES must quote a price in Sterling por Share for a minimum of 200 Shares or for may multiple of 200 Shares up to the maximum of tocco Shares and must be accompanied by : 6d. deposit per Share, which will be returned In case no Allotments made.
SCRIP will be Issed on BRISBANE OT SINGAPORE REGISTER to mult Purchaser,
The highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted.
By Order of the Directors,
·
́C. P. DERRICK,
Local Secretary,
Singapore, rat February, 1897,
THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
th
DIVIDEND of ONE SHILLING_per
Thare has been Declared PAYABLE 05-
rch 47. In BRISBANE in respect al Brisbane Register, und -in spect of Shares on the Singapore notice is hereby given that the SINGAPORE BRANCH REGISTER will be CLOSED. from rat to 15th March, 1897, laclusive,
Notice fraise given that no Transfer of Shares from the BRISBANE KEGISTER to the SINGAPORE REGISTER or ukce veria will be given effect to after and February, 1897, call 16th March, 1897.
By Order of the Directors,
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C. P. DERRICK,
Lecal Secretary. Slagapore, rat Februry, 1897.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
THE Company's Steamship
"FORMOSA,"
Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the gih instant, at Daylight,
•For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers. Hangkong, 8th February, 1897.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SHANGHAI,
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS, THE Company's Steamship ·
GREAT BOXING CONTEST
för a Parge of $50.
FIGHT TO A FINISH,
· THURSDAY NIGHT
ANOTHER CHANGE
"THE SCULPTOR'S DREAM." Classical Groupings of Ancient and Mcdern
Staldary.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SECOND FASHIONABLE EVENING. Under Dialogolabed Patronago. SATURDAY
2-PERFORMANCES-1
Expected abortly NEW ARTISTS.
PLAN AT ROBINSON'S.
BERT WILLISON.
Hongkong, 8th February, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE P
." ROHILLA,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
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Consignees of Cargo by the above-named ousel ere hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Gedowns at Kowloon, where each
consigament will be so, ed out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:~~~ From London, Bc... 2 S.S. Marillia,
From France, ir S.S. Coladenta.
From Australis, ex S.S. Himalaya.
From Persian Gall, ex S.S. Purulla, Pemba, Majidik and Bloxid Lynch.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before 4 P.M., TO-DAY,
Goods not cleared by the 14th instant, at 4
·PM, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Instirince will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage. obtained from the Godown Company within fen days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 8th February, Roy
FROM BOMBAY, TUTICORIN AND
THE
SINGAPORE.
'Company's Steamship
[C
"HIROSHIMA MARU" having atiived from above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of. Valuabler, are being landed at their risic into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, at Wanchal, whence delivery may be obtained.
All chafed or damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company, and sent Into this Office within seven days after the "Verrel's arcival, after which no claims will be recognised, and Goods remaining undelivered will be subject to rent.
No Fire Inearance has been effected. Blls of Lading Will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
NIPPON VUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 8th February, 1896..
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. - FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
THE
HE Company's Steamship
"CHELYDRA," Captain R. Car, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the rath instant at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers, Bih-February, 1897
Hongkong,
"WUHU,"
Captain Beason, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 9th Instant, at 2 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, y
Sengkang, 8th February
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP-
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
TH
“HE Company's Steamship--
I
" ESMERALDA,” Captain G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the gih Instant, at 4 FM instead of as previously advertised.
This Steamer Has Superior Accommodation for Passengers, and is fitted with the Electric Light
For Freight or Passage, apply to
faso
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 8th February, 1897.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI, -
THE Company's Steamship.
"HAIMUN," Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the rith instant, at Daylight.
For Ficight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers.
166 Hongkong, 8th February, 1807.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI. (Patring through the INLAND SEA)
THE Company's Steamship.
"HOHENZOLLERN," Captain H. Bleeker, will leave for the above Forts on or about FRIDAY, the rath lustent.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
'Agente". Hongkong, 8th February, 1897.
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE Company's Steamship
"FREUSSEN," Captain P. Wettin, due here with the outward German Mall about the 11th instant, will leave for the above place about SUNDAY, the 14th Instast.
For further Particulare, apply in
MELCHERS & Co. Agents,
[128 Hongkong, 8th February, 1897,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
·LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. "THE Company's Steamship - THE
"CHINGTU," Captain. Innes, will be despatched on TUES. DAY, the 16th instant, at 3PM.
The attention of Passengers in directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer, The First-clase Saloon in situsted forward of the
Engines. A Rabigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh
Fresh Provisions during the entire
TOYSge.
Co-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
HE Steamship
THE
"NANYANG," Captain Th. Lohmann, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 11th instant, at P.M.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
́ ́SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 8th February, 1897.
Intimations.
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1597.
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TURF NOTES.
Last Saturday some good work was done, tha couma being heavy going and the staying powers of the makes fairly well tested. The Derby favourite Crabapple' (Mr. Maxter in the
TELEGRAMS. and satisfactory progress with "Las Cloches de pigskin) went with Torchlight så miles, their
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
THE EDUCATION BILL
LONDON, February 5th.
reading in the House of Commons.
THE Parls Gamlots mayn:–“We have reason to believe that our relations with Siam ars becoming more and more strained mod that tha Government is ́devoting very 'serious attention to the matter."—Indeed But who is to blame | for the French still holding Chanjabonu ?
THE Amateur Dramalie Clab are making steady
Comeville," which, from the number of songs and choruses to be brought to perfection, to my times bilag 41, 1.20, 2.00 2.38, 3.15, and 3.51, nothing of the grouplog of the performers on the Crabapple finished fall of runnlog. Black Rock stage and the dances which have to be prac. (bay up) and White Rose (Mr. Reynali) diá Used, is no inall undertaking, Te-aight, we understand, the first rehearsal with the band in in 3odi, the high-priced Rose having a. The Educallos Bill has assed It Brat attendance is to take place. The band will pro long way the beat of the pow. Pineapple bably assist te raske the piece "go" much beiter und Red Fish went together 1 mile, the then were the performers dependent on the course being covered in 3451, Pineapple having piano only.
It all his own way from start to folsh, Hamer THE new flosing fire-engine underwent her trial (Ms. Reynell) and Sport (with bay up) negotiated on Saturday last and was found to be perfectly 3/4 mile in 1.48), Mr. Reynell's mount wianing satisfactory. She is 60 feet in length, is feat bread, and has a speed of nice krets. Her the curry with comparative case. Landeterm pamping engine is capable of throwing six jets was out but gave a lot of trouble to his of water to a height of 120 feet and steam can be.)-rider, who seemed glad to take him back
-to his stabla ultër he had been extended over 1... raised in ten minutes. The colouring of her funnel is quite a new departure in the way of pallet. Aspirant was sent for 13 mile and did li ornamentation, being palated red and black in spiral stilpes which give it somewhat the appear in 3.43, last quarter 351; going pretty easy. ance of an overgrown barbar's polo. At all Rookwood entered & in good Dyle. He is im events lili onique and distinctra and calculated proving rapidly and is said to be as good as to enable folks to pick out the fine-engine from anything on the course when thoroughly "fik" a crowd of launches at a glance,
INCREASE OF THE BRITISH ARMY,
Lord Lansdowne has announced that it is
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Intended to add two baitalions to the Guarda and one to the Cameron Highlanders; another COMPANY;
battery will be added to the Malta Artillery another West India Regiment and another Geld battery will be raised, and the garrison Artliley Increased by 3.500 men,
S
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
IMPLE· AERATED WATER.
ODA WATER.
SODA
SINGER ALE
Three battalions of the Gands will be held available for service in the Mediterranean, 000 of which will proceed to Gibraltar this year.
The above cares an incresss of the Army of 7.389 men, and lacreases the Estimates by
£98,400. LEMONADE
ARŞAPARILLA.
SARSAPA
"
(Special to Straits Times) THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.
...BOMBAY, January 27th- The bubonic plagus at Bombay is still very
RASPBERRYADE, &C. bad.
Stringent precautionary measures have been taken by order of the Government at Calcutta, DAKIN, CRUICKSĦANK & Co.'s WATKES-are--Madras, and all the towns in India. mada under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa- rison with the best English Manufactures.
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MESSES and
other Large Consumers. Any complaints should be addrassed to ik ~Manager.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1897.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
לבן!
It is requested that all communications relating to Subscriptions,
Telteraph" and not to the Malow,
Apa, e, be added to the "Manage, Hongher Lecters an alterial makers to be sent to "The Kätior" and Comascoucadou intended for publication must be accompanied by the name and addres of the wildes, not somsadly for publication i but sa evidence of food itch
What the columns of the Hongkong Talgongh wit always be open for the file d'accasion. by cumeépondists of all questiona affecting public interests, it must be distinctly understood that the Editor dow not in any way hold hiteself responsible jer oplalous than expressed.
not to individua! member of that staff
TO ADVERITSERS.
Advertisera som requested to forward a notice futanded for Faserdon in that day's lason not later than Thres d'Clock so ne `ngi to vetted the warly publicatleti of the paper,”
Advertisements and Sub-apties which am not ordered fox's daad period will be contined fată countermanded. “The Engine Tiiterst kaa Unitegeer circulation of kay Englah newspaper puksebadd in the Far East, and is therefore the bus madium for Advetters, Tarma can be learnt on application. -- The El mughing PriseradÃ's number at the Kalaphone Cestre! Kachanga ir No. 1. Entegrapâte addruna pult Taingrigh,** Hongkong.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINE S
AND
SPIRIT S.
ALL there are selected by our Landon House bought direct at drst hand, imported in werd and bottled by ourselves, thus"saving all inter- mediate profts, and enabling as to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.
PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be had on Application.
́PORT after removal should be rested a month before as. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the DISPENSARY before being sent out. SHERRY-Excellent Diaper and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All are true Xeres Wines
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.....This morning Rockwood (Mr. Boyd up) was offer canter and when ku was taken la
One of the most successial gatherings of the
Yesterday Humbug (with Mr. Masler up) went season, despite appropitious weather, was Admiral Sir Alexander and Lady Buller's "At. Over the German "up course in splendid'style, home" on board the.... Centurion on Saturday and I shall expect to see him well-in the hunt if night. The big battleship's upper deck was kept for this popular event, Provost Marshal used for the occation and the awnings übera
was sent i mlle, but he was allowed to take kin and at the side made it a very cosy naval draw- ing room. Inside a profusion of beautiful palms time.about it and got home in 1.57. Sinbad la and hundreds of flags made a charming scene, going very well and the mile he was powed the illumination being supplied by electric light. | was doño la excellent style. ' Under one of the big guns was a cleverly devised fountain, and a figure of a diver was also noted INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
amongst the typical decorations. The guests who embarked at the Naval Dockyard were received We received this afternoon from Mr. T by the Admiral and Lady Bulleron a daisaft and Jackson, Hon. Treasurer of the Indian Famine the bridge made a comfortable retreat for chai Eng:y 'Arkins was given a chance to stretch Rella! Fund, a list of' subscribers to the Fanded looking on. Card and cloakrooms were fitted his legs. Very little was done this morning and showing that $237,945 have already been below and the comfort of the visitors was most I need only add that the Rogue, much to the subscribed. We regret that we are unabir, saldunarly attended to by his Excellency's staff, astonishment of all who saw it, was beaten in a The ship's band provided capital dance owing to the pressure on the time and space at Music, and for many the time to say good-pow yesterday by a subscription griffin ! Truly, our disposal to-day, to publish the list én extensy night came all too soon. The gathering was to-night, but we may now mention that the most enjoyable one and will leave many handsome sum to quickly subscribed includes happy recollections in the minds of those who
were present. $3,500 from the Hongkong and Shangha! Bank, $2,000 from Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., $1,000 each from Mesurs. Butterfield & Swire, E. D. Sapxoan & Co., Baillios & Co., and David 511000, Sons & Co., while a number of the other firms established here have each con. tributed $5oo and several residents have sent in suma varying from $25 to $500,
We shall have much pleasure lo publishing the ilst of contributors: fa our next lesne and in the meantime beg to draw the attention of the charitable to the fact that Subscription-List will be found in the various Banks, stores, and Clubs in the Colony,
OLIVER'S FREEHOLD MINES. Mesta. J. D. Humphreys & Son, General Managers, kladly Inform us that they have received the following telegram from the Mana- ger of Olivers Freehold Mines, Limited ----
Eureka cross cut from No. 1 (150 feel) level is driven 17 feet; are aaw driving a cross cut from the 200 feet level; the whole thing has been satisfactorily carried out. Confident of success."
RAUBS.
The Raub Australian Gold Mining Company advertises a dividend of one shilling per share, payable on the ruth March next; at Slugapore and Brisbane, with respect to shares on the register at those places, respectively. The same Company also advertises for renders to be received up to noon on the 31st March next for ten thousand dallotted contributing shares of pald up to 131, rod. In the Company. Ten- derr must quote the price in sterling për share.
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wonders will never end.
Pineapple and Surpilse are much fancied for the Hongkong Club Cup, and I! Stabad is kept for it this trie should have a grand struggle for victory,
EARLY BIRD. Hoogkoay, 8th February, 1897.
CHINA'S CONDITION.-
THE military concerts given by the West Yorks hands have now become quite a popular Insiliu- tion to Hongkong and, despite the wretched wen- her on Saturday night, the concert in the Ther- tes Royal attracted a very large audience. The programme, conducted as usual by Bandmaster Bentley, comprised karne excellent selections in the first part, notable among them being |Bandsman Brown's performance on the eupho. ntom and Bandaman Haley's Cornet solo. The pretty descriptive fantasia "The Smithy in the Mt. Lan Tai Wan welten from his residence Wood" was very highly appreciated and load in Warwick Gardens, London, W, to the Editor recall bad to be complied with before the an
fence was satisfied. Then followed a musical | ofthe Lordón and China Express as follows dem melange Illustrative of "The Baitle of Waters loa" (Eckersburg). In this the bandmen acquitted themselves splendidly, and gave graphic sound pictures" of the moralog of the battle, the moving camps, the evaping's advance, the siamm and the engagement. The performers were applauded frequently lo mont vociferous manner, and Mr. Manager Marks Is to be congratulated on the success of the concert.
SIX-Referring to my letter of November 24th and to your appreciatory strictures thereon, I would call your attention to the most valuable series of articles now appearing in The Timas the subject of" Our Commercial Relations with on Chins," I contend that, In spite of klu agred- men! "with" you as to the comparative roccents of new tegulations concerning such a special and decretalaply important articlo of trade as oplum, "Mr. Chiral shows plainly that the Chingra RIB back anable and unwilling to give due compen- sation for the permission to increase the tariff dailes on imparts.
1. That sufficient security be furnished by the Chinese for the effectual falfilment of abil.
gations which it -undertakes to perform, and which in the pasi have been a mera dead leiter.
WILLISON'S Chreas entertained a good undiesce on Saturday evening' despite Admiral Bullor's "At Home" and the Military concert taking
The Special Carrereondent of The Times place at the same time. The items were ali smartly done, the applause frequent, and the bases all the advantages to be hoped for by management thoroughly sailefactory. The effect allowing the Peking Government to impose of the gals was felt when Mr. Dixon evinced increased duties on foreign trade on rach con- some difficulty in lesping on the borte's back, aditions as the following :~ very remarkable feat. The evening was closed by a six-round boxing competition between two bluejackets, Messrs T. Northcote, middle weight champion of the Royal Navy, and Sam Walte champion of Portsmooth, for a parse of liver ($50) generously presented by My, Willison, The contest was keen and interesting between these two "master fighters.” Northcote con- tinually attacked his opponent's left guard, which wasa little weak. In the fourth round Northeste showed his superiority, his opponent's face being red from his effective shots, while he himself war do wo co than when be first entered the Brons. After the sixth round Mr. Price, the re- feree, declared Northcote the winner, and he was “TOMMY" HUDSON's Surprise Party is booked very loudly applanded. Mr. Martyn, the manager, | to open hare on March roth,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
REGIMENTAL SPORTS on Wednesday. H.M.S. olur arrived here from Shangka! yesterday,
then presented the money to the winner, inviting him to have a similar contest with one of the THE state funeral of the late Express-Dowager company on Wednesday evening, which was agreed upon.. Te-night an entirely new pro- ef Japan took place at Kläta to-day.
gramme is announced, when the De Vere Wi would remind our readers that the Volim Brothers will appear to an extraordinary, aerial teer's Ball takes place at the City Hall on Wed-act and the Imperial Japanese troupe of jogglers, nesday, the roth inst
The Kanagawa Moru, a now steamer for the | CLARET.—Our Clarets, including the lowest
Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine Nippon Yauen Kaitha, built at Glasgow,"left product of the juice of the grape and are not Southampton on the sand sitimo for Japan. artificially made from raisins and currants,, Want U was charged before "Capt. Hartings to- as is generally the case with Cheap Wines day for unlawfully returning to this colony after BRANDY,-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be banishment, and was this time "banished " to
pure COGNAC, the difference in price being the Queen's Hotel for a year, merely a question of age and vinings, -A JAILOR samed McHugh, belonging to the WHISKEY,--All our Whiskey is of excellent U.S.S. Olympia, fell from a balcony at 189. quality and of greater age than most brands Cases' Road, this evening. The man fall a In the market, The SCOTCH WHIRLY distance of 30 feet, and was unconscious when marked "E" is universally popular, and is taken to the hospital. prenounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.
We only guarantee our WINKS and SPIRIT to be genulão when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Const Ports.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Wongkong, 15th Bentember, vRg6.
BIRTH
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On the goth January, at Suwayama, Kobe, the wife of H. W. Mumit, of a daughter,
- MARRIAGE,
At Kobe, on the azad January; by the Rev, K. Champneys Itwine, M.A, Incumbent of Christ Church, Yekobana, WILLIAM ROSS, to FLORENCE, EVA, widow of the late HENRY STEEZE."{.
DEATHS.
At Pentug, on the 23rd ult., Jacos Narus, pad 64 years, lesk at the Penang Foundry Co. Works for 18 years,omn
A1 No. 7 Band, Nagasaki, on the 24th ultimo, JAMES W. BAIRD, of Aye, Scotland, atal 37 you.
A duly qualified Surgaon la carried and the Vessel is fited throughout with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
On the 25th January, at the Infectious Dis- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, saden Hospital, Alsawa, Yokokaina, of small-
Arents.
paz, DAVID BOUCHam late Chief Engineer of Hongkong, Sih February, 15070. isar esmer Toyohathi Mayaz
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WAND HUND, appeared at the Magistracy this morning charged with fraudulently kidnapping woman from her home in Macan for Immoral purposes. After lengthy-evidence in support of the charge was taken Capt. Hastings rusticated the accused for a term of x2 months. THX annual meeting of the Finance Committes of the Alice Memorial and Nethersols Hospitals ‚will be held at the Allee Memorial Hospital to-
morrow, ki 4.30 p.m., to receive the Hon, Trea Rarer's report and to appoint a new Hon, Treasurer vier Mr. W. H. Walling, who is about to leave the colony.
ANOTHER kidnapping case. An old woman was charged at the Magistracy to-day, with having bought a girl from men who had kidnapped her at Chem Po (Yeung Kang district) in July at. The old dame was arrested on landing here from the Canton boat yesterday and she will partake of Government conges during the next
six moniks,
50 the longest reign" is to be officially known as the "Diamond Jublice," The Prince of Wales settled the matter by using this description. For some days the Times, which is not given to using sicknames, rather surprised tis readers by speaking of the Queen's Diamond Jubilees but it soon transpired that the term was inspired" Perhaps it is not a perfect title, One of our London contemporaries boldly declares that it will not do," and that the Prince must try again." But we Imagine that what is good enough for the Prince of Wales and the Royal Family, in a matter of this kind, will be good enough far the public. But any way, what's wrong with 9 feversion:JuhlishPu
etc, will also appear.
THE ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY.
2. The value of all provisions-must necesvarl- ly depend upon the good faith of the Chiasiain carrying them out, sad on the abilitý of férelga Gaveraments to enforcs their strict observance.
3. The transference of the lakim collection to the control and sacervision of the Impla
raritime Customs; in fact, to amalgamate the Native Customs at the non-Treaty Ports and on native-borne trade with the Imperial. Maritime Customs, and entrust the latter with the collection of the whole revenue derived from irads.
~Now, there condiilan - imply a radical and total! change of the nature of the Chloess and thale Government, and a perfect European concert with regard to the Celestial Empire, I affirm condently that such ideas are Uteplan in the extreme. If it were possible for the Central Government to entertain such an idea as to allow the Empire, as far as trade revenue l concerned, to be handed over to the administra tion of foreigners, that Government has not the power to overcome the immense opposition of the provincial officials.
members of the orchestra would knock him down. or rand each other. In the Far East, where the interests of Great Britain are far greater than In Terker, and where, unti), within the last few years, we had gained, at our own great expense, alment a monopoly of influence, whatever England will propose is certain to be exposed openly by Russia and France, and, la an undér. hand manner, by Germany,
KR. 7. W. CHRISTIAN'S LECTURE,
As to any European encert, it has been of Commerce Room, City Hall, this 'awanlog, There was a large gathering in the Chamber
aroved classiv In the case of Turkey that mutual to hear Mr. F. W. Chalilan, the well-known jealousies prevent any untied sction, and that no explorer, read his paper on "The Ruins at member of the so-called-cassert daru take up Panapé," under the auspices of the Odd Volumes is Instrument and begin to play, for fear that, vided. The lateness of the hour precludes a Society. The Hon J. H. Stewart Lockhart pre-while his eyes were fixed on the musle, the other, full report being published, but the following is a synopsis of the lecture The Raios of Metal anim opon Fonsed Island, in the Eastern Caro line falands, and some local traditions and folk fore, ilustrated by magic lantern views of the rulas and a plan of the inland, with an exhibition of Caroline Island relics and curiosities, and number of pictures representing local types, customs, producis, and scanery. Sketch of the Chias is wall aware of this, and will always history of Ponape from the Spanish occupation (as advantage of this state of things; she bas in 1887 up to the present time. Masters of
no destre for anything but money to keep ber Ensign Martines and his party, upon Chekach poing, and would willingle,ejser, all barbarlang Island. Rising of the neighbouring triber. (merchants and malesiangles) fram the sacred The colony of Santiago takes and sacked pale of the Middle Kingdom, so that her officials
may stow in the face of the ancient sages." murder of the Governor, kis household, and
The fact is this, Mr. Editor, and you daily sill the defenders. Arrival of reinforce
and
proclamation ments, submission of chiefs, of a general-amnesty,
Period
of peace. year long experience knew it The only differe Catholic mission established in Kit, and ses between Chins 1,000 your ago and the construction of roads. Surprise and massere of present day is then she was a powerful and and comparatively civilised Empire, surrounded Lieutenant Para and his detachment of sixty by inferige races and what out froes the raft of the world; now she la utterly helpless, bankrupt soldiers working on the military raid neks 01.
la patriotium, power, and available resources, Arrival of fresh reinforcements. Operations on
All the king's horses and all the king's men can- the U highlands and along the Metalanim const and storming of the enemy's liest O Death of Colonel Galleres Soto, Bombardment
not set Chins up again. She mint, Uke Tarkoy, fall free worse to worse, until ska le partitioned Desultory bombardment of the Metaisaimn Arrival of teak forces to Manlik csalt by Western astions and Ill our people and riatesmen will keep their kezde, wa dessive to and capture of the Ketam stockads on the
get the British flon's share. Chapalap river after very hard fighting and a "Even rsch a talented and far-seeing man as sealous reprise. End of the war and gradual pacification of the provinces. Plan of acts within the lagoon extending fish Metalnim Harbour down to Leak, along the coast. Vark ons theories upon their origin. Interview with King Paul at Takai U in Metaianim. Explora-
Would it not be far better for Billsk men tion of the ruins (Ucheatas.) Local stories and traditions. Nan Tausch, Pankatars, Nakap. | chants to prepare for the inevitable crials and to andore the tUs' wa ̋know than to hastily By ta excavations results. Various theories on origin of enins examined; mutive traditions | these we know not of, but of which there fa bearing on the same. A curious page of ancient aimesta en tuinty that they will be graster than
these existing në pressat?
Mr. V. Chiral can only suggest as the surest guarantee for the fulfilment of the conditoes on which increased duties are to be granted, that fe
case of China's branch of faith wè must returs:
to the status quo,jogado
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