Intimation.
CHOICE AUSTRALIAN WINES
TH
DE FROM LUR CELEBRATED
COOLALTA VINEYARDS,
NEW SOUTH WALES.
THE COOLALTA WINES #hich we are stredar.ng here for the first time give an unexplonal op entually to Wize Connatscars to sump'e seally HIGH CLASS AUSTRALIAN WINES of low alcoholic strength.
COOLALTA WINES cannot be surpassed for their absolute Purity, High and Even Quality, Bangor, and soft delicate flavour; and, belug the na Pral product of the grape, they are specially recommended by the "Medical Faculty of New South Wales.
QOLALTA WINES have obtained ́the HIGHEST AWARDS at all the principal International Exhibitions of the World.
A careful Analysis of these Wines was recently mado by the Goverment 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.
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Hongkong, 4th February, 1897.
Co-day's
Advertisements.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1897.
Co-day's Advertisements.
Hang out the beaners on the outward wall, The cry is sill they come. FUNCION DE GALA TO-NIGHT WILLISON'S CIRCUS.
EVERY EVENING AT 9 PM. SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 4 PM. Doors Open un`hour earlier, · This is traly■ Royal Show; having had the Honour of Entertalblog the noblest Potentater in the land and unfolding a series of World Wide Wanders Beneath our Snow White Tenis.
THIS FRIDAY EVENING
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, OUR SECOND FASHIONABLE NIGHT
N
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
OTICE is hereby given that the TWENTIETH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 2, -Finlayson Green, SINGAPORE, on THURSDAY, the Twenty-fifth day of March, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Directors' Annual Report and Accounts to 31st December, 1896.
By Order of the Directors,
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A. S. MURRAY, Secretary.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY; LIMITED.
N
OTICE is hereby given that the
TRANSFER BOOKS" of the above Company will be CLOSED from 12th March to 25th March, 1897, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Directors,
201
A. S MURRAY,
Secretary.
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
TENDERS
for SPECIE - MEXICAN DOLLARS, Current in this Colony, and weighing 71.7, la Exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at 10 days' sight on the Lords Commis- sioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the strict Paymaster, Army Pay Department, until ra A.M. on TUESDAY, the 15th fastani,
The Tenders to state the total amount required (In Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be Issued for suma less than £ico.
The Tenders to be in Duplicate and in sealed covers, addressed to the Dhule: Paymaster,
Dedicated to the Elite of Hongkong,
First Appearance of
F. L. Y. MARTYNE,
The People's Popular Phoolish Philosopher, *
First Appearance of MOLLE. FREDERICA,
The only Lady Pirouette Act Rider in the World.
First Appearance of the SACRED BULLS FROM CEYLON,
First Appearance of the RIDING CYNOCEPHALO,
The largest Performing Animal of its kind in
explivity.
First Appearance of the GIANT GIRAFFE,
The only one with any Show in the East, For the First Time
THE AMERICAN RIDING MACHINE, Illustrating the manner in which little Children are laught in Ride a most amasing exhibition.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL:
HE Steamship
THE
"PORT ADELAIDĖ.- to all at Noon TO-MORROW, ike 13th Feb
1897.
"
S.S. " ENERGIA," February, 1897.*
to-wall about 5th 5.S. STRATHLEVEN," to sail about 7ik March, 1997.
S.S. "MACDUFF," to sail about sand
-March, 1897-*
For Fright or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 12th February, 1897. [1766
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.. FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,
THE Company's Steamship
"ONSANG,
Captain J. Young, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 13th lastant, si 3, fastead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON &.Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 17th February, 1897. [152
Intimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK
COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG,
-AERATED WATERS.
'IMPLE AERATED WATER.
SIMPLE
SODA WATER.
GINGER ALE
LEMONADE
The Hongkong Telegraph
HOMOKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1897,
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
that at a meeting of the Sanitary Board In our last Issue" we mentioned briefly
held yesterday it was decided to ask the Governor to declare Bombay, Hiogo, and | Kobe infected ports. It was also stated that a long, discussion ensued regarding the Quarantine Regulations and that it was decided to ask-for an amendment of the Ordinance with a view to having the clause bearing on the duration of voyages altered.
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC | We have received from Mestra Kelly & Walsh,
CLUB.
POSTPONEMANT,
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pazi a of "Victims of the Camoed," à series böl wall-executed photographs illustrating richal characteristics. Te li by Mr. Georga Uvedalo, It le notified that owing to the lliness of two | Price, of Amoy. We shall publish a review of" of the principals to the comic opera "Les la laterentlag work in our next Inc. Cloches de Comeville," the performance adver- | Ar Willson's Great World Cirans to-night some tised for Monday, 15th February, will not take attractive and novel features will be fatroduced,
will have their money refunded on presentation will be exhibited, and a display will be made of place. Purchasers of seats for that night Arge baboon will go through an equestrian performance, several sacred balls from Caylon of tickets at the Booking Office, City Hall. The the American siding machine, which is a very special tickets issued for the Dress Rehearsal, amusing contrivance, Mile, Frederics will be dated 13th February, will be available for seen in new riding acts and the other members Friday, the 19th Februsty, to which date the
of the Company have strong specialities. -*** Dress Rehearsal is postponed.
IN Jawa the Dordt Company works thirty Three walls and a refinery lo the province comes to of Sourabaya. Ils patpat now 1,300,000 CESTr a year, The Company's last "dividend was 60 per cent. The Netherlands India Petroleum Co. has extensive concessions Cormoran strived bees to-day from Nagasaki in Samarang and in Surakarta. It has bored
two welle, which_bava a constant, fów. Tha- Java Petroleum Company bas concessions at Kendal, near Samarang,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE U.S.S. Ditroff and the German cruiser We publish to-day a summary of the
and Shanghal respectively”—1. ... * discussion that took place yesterday, giving all the salient features of it, and THE-Foochow Spring Meetlag will be held on specially Invite the attention of our readers the 17th and 18th March. We shall give the thereto, for it shows that Mr. Coopzz and programme in our meal (semo. his colleagues, with the noteworthy excepMR. Plermont Morgan has been elected Com. 160 from Leung Kum. Og bélog arrested $53 tion of Dr. Avgas, the Colonial Surgeon, medore of the New York Yacht Club, not Mr. have taken action calculated to cause very w. K. Vanderbilt as was recently reported. serious Inconvenience to the shipping community and great lose to shipowners. HERK KAUPF, the German" Cannon King," has
It appears from the report of the discus- dismissed all foreign workmen and officials from sion that Dr. CLARK, the Medical Officers employ, on the ground of possible betrayal of Health, suggested that sub-section A of secrets to foreign governments,
of section 2 of the Quarantine Regulations THE correspondent at Berlin of the Standard be altered so as to read that all vessels not
MA HRUNG and An Hong appeared at the 'pis- gistracy this morning charged with the theft of
the offence and were awarded 6 months each. was found in their possession. They admitted
The same culprits were charged with stealing a 35.60 la cash, in all to the value of $56. They elik handkerchief, a pair of bangles, sings and pleaded not guilty and after lengthy evidence- has been taken in support of the charge, Capt. Hastings Imprisoned them for 6 and 3 month's respectively. An Hong was also charged with the theft of $30 from Wing Man and was
carrying a surgeon be inspected on arrival reports that the Emperor Willam has designed above will give our randers an iden of the den.
at this port. He would exempt vessels and drawn with his own hand the tower for the & carrying a surgeon from medical inspec-German Protestant church at Jerusalem. ›
tion, as he thought the Board could safely TEE Royal Hongkong Yacht Club'u'-seca on rely upon the fact that where a surgeon is Sunday will be over a 13-mile course, starting carried and a case of infectious disease from the Police Pier at Kowloon, round Kowloon exists he will comply with sub-section B Rock and Channel Rocks and dinghy off'pler; and report the case to the Health Officer
ail to starboard. of the port. Mr. COOPER then formally' moved" That in the opinion of the Board
Tut Club won the toss and played first to-day,
THE football match, Colin v. ■ team of the Cexturton, was played at Happy Valley yester. day and resulted in a wia for the Centers" by gual to ff. Both parties put to a weak team and hence the game was particularly unfa- teresting."
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rusticated for 4 months with herd labour. The
gerous characters with which Hongkong is In lested just now.
Tax Crew of the bargns Mark Curry which was inst, arrived here by the steamer Kwelyong destroyed by fire fa tollo harbour on the th yesterday. The barque was a wooden vessel of 1,200 ious and was owned in Nova Scoils, She bad half completed loading with sugar when the fire broke out and at 1 mm. her crew bad to take to the boats. The chief officer of the Kwelyong and a boat's crew went to the sld of the distressed seamen and they were brought of to the steamer safely. The origin of the Ere is unknowa and an enquiry will probably be held. "Anthe vessel's spars caught the fames the sight was a vary grand and impressl. one. She eventually parted from her moorings and drifted with the dde till out to sed,
It is desirable that regulations, if practic-making 103 rang' in their first lanings whilst the able with due regard to vessels not being Untied Service scored 40 runs for wickets unnecessarily detained, be made under when time was called. The game will be con- Section 25 of Ordinance 25 of 1891, tinned to-morrow at 11 am, requiring all vessels coming from an Infected port not carrying a surgeon to proceed into the quarantine anchorage.| and not to land any person until Inspected by the Health Officer of the port." Mr. N. J. EDE and other members ASPBERRYADE, &c. of the Board agreed to this, with ́an amendment making it read "after a voyage from any port or place." To the ast Dr. ATRES held out against the with a megalficent Doll: The best dressed Rifle made under the constant supervision" of a duly now in force, but all to no purpose, and Co.'s steamer Empress of India. This will strength of the German squadron an this station
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS are proposed alterations of the Regulations qualified English Chemlat and will bear compsa report has therefore been sent to head-necesitate the vessel's period of quarantine being rison with the best English Manufactures.
Our Own BAND has been strongly REINFORCED and will play the latest Munic of the day.
PLAN ROBINSON'S.
TOMORROW (SATURDAY) AT 4 P.M. PRIZES for the CHILDREN.
The best dressed little girl.will be presented
Boy with a splendid Cricket set.
Let the linle children enjoy themselves.
SATURDAY NIGHT FESTIVAL, commencing at 9PM. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS Seo Handbills for Particulars,
NEXT MONDAY,
$100
The Great International TUG OF WAR. CASH PRIZES Nothing like it ever seen before, Nothing like I ever seen again.
BERT WILLISON. Hongkong, 13th February, 1897.
$100
ROYAL
Army Pay Department, and endorsed "Tenders THEATRE for Government Bills,"
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.
P. S. DYSON, Captain,
District Paymaster, China.
'Her Majesty's Treasury Office, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 10th February, 1897
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
HONGKONG RACES.
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HE Undermentioned INSURANCE, T. OFFICES will be CLOSED (at the
Transaction of Pubile Businena at 11.45 4.3%, on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY »od FRIDAY, the 17th, 18th and 19th instant, respectively :— JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents,
CANTÓN INSURANCE OFFICE, LD,. General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.
N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
UNION
INSURANCE SOCIETY CANTON, LD.
OF
LKENNARD DAVIS,
Acting Agent,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., Lo.
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
↓
CHINA TRADERs' Insurance Co., Ld.
·SHEWAN, TOMES & CO...-
Agents,
YANGT5ZI ÎNSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD,
GEORGE L. TOMLIN,
Acting Secretary,
CHINA FIME INSURANCE CO, LD.
WM, MACBEAN,
Manger,
THE STRAITS Insurance Co., LD. Hangkong, 13th February, 1897. [188
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
NO. 45.
INFORMATION has been received from the Milliary Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the 15th February -15th--March, 1897, (Sundays
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THE
CITY HALL
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HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB
WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF
"LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE," ON THE FOLLOWING DATES :— SATURDAY, :be 20th February, 1897. MONDAY, the 22nd Fabrosty, 1897. WEDNESDAY; the 24th February, 1897. SATURDAY, the 17th February, 1897, TUESDAY, the and March, 1897.
Doors Open each Night at 8.30 P.M. Performance at 9 P.M., precisely. PRICAS:$1 $2 and St. Hall-price to Soldiers, Sallora and Police In Uniform.
LATE TRAMS will run ¥ bour after the fall of the Curtain.
The BOOKING Office at the THEATRE ROYAL
. is open From 10 AM to 4 P.M. daily..
E. W. MITCHELL, Hen, Secretary.
Hangkong, 12 February, 1897.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
MAPAN EUROPE LINE,
MONTHLY SERVICE..
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FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP. "HE Company's Chartered Steamship
TH
"STRATHTAY," Commander McKenzie, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 13th fastant, at 4 P.M., Instead of as previously 'advertised, For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 13th February, 1897. fr46
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
.FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
Excepted), between the hours of 8 AK. and 5 THE Company's Steamship
P.M. dally, as follows:-
From Stone Cutter's Island In Westerly, North-Weit rly and South-Westerly directions.
From Belcher in Westerly and North-
Westerly directions.
From Lyemun in Easterly, North-Easterly
and South-Easterly directions.
All Ships, Junks, and other Vassals aTO CAU- tioned to keep clear of the ranges.
The Inhabitants of the houses near Belchers' and at Stonecatters' Island are warned to keep their glass windows open during the PRACTICE, and all people working in the vicinity of Belcher's Batteries are also warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
·Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 30th January, 1897.
[ady
"PRIAM,"
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 15th tastant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, tath February, 1897
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamalp
THE
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- "PROMETHEUS," Captain Day, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 1st March.
-For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
**Agenti. Hongkong, tath February, 1897.
SARSAPARILLA. RA
quarters advising an amendment of the
recommending Special terms to HoTALS, CLUBS, Messes and | Regulations and
the Governor-in-Council to declare Kobe, Hlogo, and Bombay infected ports.
other Large Contamers,
Any complaints should be addressed to the Manager. Hongkong, goth January, 1897.,
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
It requated that all communications relating to Bubmariɔdons, Telegraph" and not to the Editor
Advertlemansa, die, be addressed to the "Manager, he
Letters on Kikorial matters to be sent to "The Editor” and not to individual members of the stak
Cicas ned for publication must be accompanied
by the name and address of Eis writers, sot naamarily for publication but su evidenca of good filth.
Whilst the colument of the Honghong Thlegraph with always be open for the fair discussion by compondants of a quo the Water does not la say way hold himself repostles
adfecting public lotarasta, it'senst be distinctly anderstood that
opinions that expressed,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.
WINES
· AND
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SPIRIT S.
Are
WE are sorry to learn that three more cases of mall-pox have been discovered among the European members of the crew of the C. P. R.
extended
Tar Fellie Republique (Paris) says that the Gov. érnment has no faith in the duration of peace, as evidenced by the fact that it has addressed to the officers on the trailer a series of specia! questions relative to the eventual mobilisation of the forces,
TO-MORROW afternoon; in the second round for the Hongkong Football Challenge Shield, the Coll will play the Royal Eogiocers' Recreation Club, Kick-off at 4 pm. Releves, Mr. A. E. M Head, R.A. The following will represent the Colts-Forwards: L. A. Rose, R. -Hender. F. H. Kaw, N. A. Gonsalves, J. M. Carvalho. son, T. Yule, C. Blake, H. A, Seth, Halves Backs: LE. Brett, W. A. Stapani. Goal:
daly and disobeying the orders of the captain on the roth Inst. Stelabrea apaloglied to the exp- tata, who was satisfied and withdrew the charge against him. Anderson, however, remained obstinate and was imprisoned for 14 days with
bard labour.
What good can possibly result from the 1437 action of the Board we confess ourselves |
utterly unable to Imagine. This action, like so many other "moves" of the Board, seems to us to have been taken without proper forethought, and should not have been undertaken, if at all, until the Sanitary Department is in a position to give effect to its wishes in a proper manner. we in a position to inspect every vessel entering this port without causing serious loss to shipowners through the unne-R. F. Lammert. cessary detention of their vessels. In quarantine? We have no hesitation At the Marine Magistrate's Court this morning, In replying in the negative, for weter), A. Anderson and G. Stelabren, able tamen before. Capt, R. Murray Rumsey (Hazbone Mask know that the Sanitary Board is minus of the ship Sumbawa, were charged with refusing the means of Inspecting vessels in the manner proposed without causing most vexatious and costly delay. If we are to have all the vessels entering this port examined by a medical officer before they are allowed to take up their berths, discharge cargo and land passengers then we must do what is done in all British ports where such regulations are in force. It will be necessary to add at least two duly qualified medical practitioners to the staff of the Sanitary Board and make ar- rangements for placing on board -all- vessels as they come past Green Island or approach Ly-ee-mun Pass medical officers duly Instructed to allow all vessels that are-free of cases of Infectious disease to pass into the harbour with as little delay as possible. No matter what the cost, this should be done, and until we can do it no alteration should be made in our Quarantine Regulations. It would be highly injudicious to give Into the Board on this question, for there is, as far as we can see, no justification for placing such galling and useless restrictions on the shipping frequenting this port. been well said that "shipping is the life | blood of the Colony and that being so we trust that His Excellency the Governor will withhold his sanction to any scheme, however worthy the motive, that could ring shipping trade.
ALL these are selected by our London House, "bought 'direct at first hand, Insported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all inter- mediate profile, and enabling us to supply the "best growths at Moderate PRICES. ›
PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalis, to be bad on Application.
PORT, after removal should be sosted a month before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the DISPENSARY before being sent out,
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was shot
WE road to the Frises Chronicle that Mr. George Winters on the 6th January sued Charles M. Shostedge to recover $100,000 damages for HL Winter was written up in the San Franchico Call on July agth last as belaz the notorious Nevada county bandit who and killed by Sheriff Douglass in a fight which also cost the Sheriff-his-life. It has since developed that Winters is very much alive. He denounces the Call article au false and defama ory and says that, by reason of its publication, he has suffered serious damage. -.-
IT is seldom that the British and foreign navles are so strongly represented in Hongkong us at present, there being no fewer than 27 ships of jar in harbone. Of these five are flagskipuj (Brillah, German, Russlan and America), and the vessels comprising this big squadron ara mersi all of the most modern type of fighters, The white easiga files on 17 ships, and the full
ships here now, the flagship Rurik being la is here, numbering five ships. Russia has three
dock, and the alars and strips float over the sterns of the Olympia and Ditroll. With sa many large veischi and their suMCIOUS CIEWS there has been a regular boom among business people who do "shipping pidgin."
MR. MARCUS WARRR ŚLADE was Jesterday | admitted and enrolled as ■. Barrister of the Supreme Court, the necessary motion being madı before his Lordship the Chief Junilce. The by Hon W. M. Goodman (Attorney-General) Attorney-General said in accordance with the requirements of Section so of Ordinance 3 of 1871
Mr. Slade had depoalted his certificate of call to the Bar, and he had also filed two affidavits, The first affidavit was by the applicant himself, Siade, was admitted to the Honourable Society and was to the effect that he, Marcus Watte of the Inner Temple on the 12th January, 1888, and was called to the Bar by the same Society on the fath June, 1897 that since that date be had been satitled to practice as a barrister in the High Court of Judicature in England; and that he was the Marcus Warre Slade mentioned in the certificate of call. The other affidavit was by Henry Adolphus Warto Slade, mercantile menis. tant in the Colony, who stated that the applicant was his brother. "The Chief Justice said he had pleasure in granting the application, and di- rected that Mr. Slade ba admitted and enrolled as barrister of the Court, Addressing Mr. Slade, the Chlef Justice said he had great pleasure in admitiing and enrolling him as a barrister, and he wished him a full measure of success in the practice of his profession,
News resched the Foochow Echo on the gi festant from the coast in the neighbourhood of Sam-sah Bay of general alarm having spread throughout the rural population owing to the extraordinary boldness of the tigers prowling about these night and day, and according to the reports there is good reason for it. For some time past dogs and pigs hays been disappearing with THIS morning target practice took place marvellous rapidity and no doubt all would have from North Point Battery, the target being been cleared off in time had not the natives placed well out towards the opposite shore, cast taken the precaution of housing every living. of Kowloon City. It was most interesting to thing. This did not suit the striped monsters; watch the shot strike the water, raising a cloud they were left without the means si subsis of spray, somewhat similar to the spouting of a tence. Hanger made them bold and they began whale, and farther along souther and so on until scratching at the doors of the henses. In the shot finally pitched into the water and saak, one case they did this with good effect. A It would be lateresting to know if the folks on the native who had made himself comfortable, for the mainland are warned when target practice is to night, hearing the noise, got out of bed and take place, as some" of the shots appear to went outside to make engulics as to the and one fired with too much elevation might seized by the caller and carded af: As be spproach dangerously near the opposite share," | rezion of the disturbance and was immediately have a most disastrous effect upon anyone walk-appeared somewhat long in returning seether of Ing near the line of fire.
the family turned out to look after him and their Freight Circular tossed yesterday now is that having once tasted humss blood shared the same fate as hisʼrelative. The lear Mesa Lamie and Rogge state:-The volume
SHERRY,-Excellent Dinnar and After Dinner possibly injure our vast and ever-increas- | of business transacted during the past fortnight the noble creatures will acquira a solish for,
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
GREECE ON THE WAR-PATH.
LONDON, February 10th.---- The Greek torpedo aquadron is preparing with all haste.
LORD LANSDOWNE'S PROPOSALS, There is a growing and widespread opposition to Lord Lansdowse's proposals concerning the Guards,
Wines of very superior Vinlages. All true Xares Wines. CLARET-O Clarets, including the lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product at the juice of the grape and are not artificially made hom raising and currants, as is generally the case with Choup Wines, BRANDY,--All our Brandy is guaranteed te be pure CONNAC, the difference is prios being merely a question of age and vintage, WHISKEY-All our Whiskey is of excellent Lord Lansdowne's proposals are as follow:-To *quailty and of greater age than most brands add two battalions to the Goards and one to in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKEY the Cameron Highlanders ;' another battery marked “E” la universally popular, and sill be added to the Malts Artillery suother pronounced by the best local connoisseurs
West India Regiment sud another feid battery will be raised, and the garrison - Arillery, to be superior to say ether brand in: the Increased by 8,500 man. Turen battalions of Hongkong market, - -
the Guards will be held available for service In the Mediterranean, one of which will proceed to Gibraltar this year.]
We only guarantee our Wines and SPETS
*THE NIGER AXPEDITION. to be genulus when bought direct from us in the iter defesting the outposts of the Foulas with The Niger expedition has ardved near Bids, Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Parts.
besvy loss.
INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
The public arm Kiberally subscribing to the A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, | Indian Famics Relief Fand, and the amount reenived by the Hom. "Tramontar up to data is
We skaļi girs the full Kat to-zsorrow,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Wonghong 15th September, 1896.
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-terror-stricken.
in larger than that of the preceding period, but The people appear for the moment to be
All the house in the district' no marked improvement in perceptible as yet, and
are barricaded and the men will not vantuse It is quite an open question whether and when s material change for the better will take place. forth to their work excepting in smaj parties.. *** The sugar season in Formosa bas opened nod a furgo steamer has been chartered for a fall SAD BATALITY AT POOCHÓW, cargo trots Takao to Yokohama at x3 cents per picul—a rather low rate. On monthly terms several fresh settlements are reported. The Pronto is intended for the Newchwang trade (to commence second half of next month); the Quaria has been ab-chartered to trade fo Siberian waters and the Tordenskjold is for Singapore account.
A
FO CHOW February 6th. Wa deeply regret to have ad record the death, through drowning, at Mr. Werner Króka, The ed avent took place on. Faursday night (4th) on his returning from a for trip in his housse hout during the holidays Mr. Keska WAN ons of the most
community. His members of this email
gejal manner and ami- *- SHOCKING accident is reported in the Foochow able dupartion enllited for him the love Echo of 30th January at follows:-A terrible and respect of all, To all but the new accident happened on Saturday last to a boat est comers, he wis Werner," and sli crossing the Ha Targ Straits from Hai Rao was his happiness in find himself so addressed She had so8 passengers on board, and when not and as spoken of. Throughout his long residence. far from the Hat Tang shore sank through being here of twenty-three years be made Impolle
One hundred and "four persons | useful in the many honorary pabila positions ka”, overloaded, were drowned, among whom were three children, was called upon from time to time to fill, and ha... a son and two daughters, of the Chief Fastor of was never found wanting fa shilly, twat, on di The American Methodist Church in Hii wedia of duty. Devoted to horticulture, he was; Tang. The son, a young man of great part owner of a garden which is one of the promise, wis Д student st the Anglo
show places of Foochow, and in this cons Chiasse College, and was going home for the nection it may be mentioned that his knows 1 holidays; the daughters were returning from the ledge and experience brought in Bourrin Tai Hsin-Girls' School, where, they had been- personally superintending the pruning and pupils, for some time. Among the "lost werd | planting of the tea shrubs "in' the gardens of the twenty-eight young men of Hal Tang who wire TeaImprovement Compaur at Pesling were inw returning home from the. District Examinations valuable. He was sise a sportsman, fond of his at Hochlang. They were the brightest of the gun and keen about, racing, Always having a next prefectural examinations at Foochow Up be greatly missed; not only hate but in the north candidates whom the island was to send to the pony or two to enter, at our Meetings." He will in Thursday only few of the bodies kad bedu and weath of Chins, where he had many recovered/
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