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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1897.

To-day's Advertisements, NUNOBIKİ NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

FROM THE SPRINGS OF THE WELL-KNOWN NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS IN KOBE.

Analysed and pronounced by the IMPERIAL JAPANtar Hvotesic LABORATORY OF OSAKA, to be effective in the treatment of CONSUMPTION, CHRONIC CATARRH OF THROAT and WIND PIPE, all complaints of LIVER, STOMACH and INTESTINE, RHEUMATISM, SUPERABUNDANCE OF BLOOD, &c.

APPLY TO

L. M. ALVARES & CO.,

*SOLE AGENTS, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong 11th March, 1897.

NOTICE

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Hongkong Telegraph

-HONGKONG-FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1897,

AND REGISTERS.

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Hya Majesty has been pleased, to express hot Tux building of saw war vessels la bolag carried | satisfaction at the loyal telegram despatched to forward with great activity in all the French |ker by thalnhabitants of Labuan on the occasion | yards, both Government and private. At

of its recent jubilee.. "

L'Orient, the battleship Bouvet is well advanced,- and will be launched during the autumn, Ar Laar | The erection of the much-talked-of | A 33-knat crofter has been laid down. At Jubllen clock has been commenced at Sandakan. | Tanlon, the rubistina bost Gustave Ziddhan

given wilsfactory results on her trial trip.

WANTED: CEMETERY KEEPERS bless much needed, just to keep the low-and-urs Sandakandlans well" up to time,"

Tax is a general fouling abroad that matters are progressing in Sandakan. The Chloese are showing more interest to land and planting matters, and trade is pretty helsk-Barnce Herald

the Articles of Association, the GENERAL VOLUNTEER CORPS are to carry out asisting visitors to find the spot where !

IN accordance with the Provision of No. 19 of

MANAGERS have THIS DAY declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of 4 PER CINT. for the Hett-year ending gest December, 1896, on the Pald-up Capital of the Company.

DIVIDEND WARRANTS Payable да TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, will be issued to SHAREHOLDERS.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to thì gard instant, both dies in inglva.

DOS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managers. - Hanebars, rath March, 1897.

- PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

£444

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

MOSTLY OF

MARINBURK MANUFACTURE. THE Undersigned bas received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

- THURSDAY, the 18th March, 1897,

commencing at 7.30 P.M..

at No. 27. CAINE ROAD 7 Lower MOSQUE

Terrace near No, q. Police Station. The whole of the

Our correspondent "Disappointed" calls attention to a matter that merkis prompt consideration by the Government, for the inconvenience, to say nothing of the disappointment and annoyance, caused by the lack of registers and of properly qualified Keepers at the cemeteries indicates an absence of reasonable attention to the interests of bereaved relatives and friends that is as regretable as Is irregular and discreditable. It should be as easy here as it is in most civilised parts of the world for visitors to the cemeteries to find the graves of their friends, and if registers were kept in the lodges in our "cemeteries and Keepers resident there for the purpose of seeing that the graves are kept in proper order and

the authorities. would only be doing the remains of their friends are interred,

their duty in not right that visitors to the Colony, who come perhaps thousands of miles for the purpose of paying some tribute of respect to the dead, should be put to the trouble of searching bigh and low for the graves of their loved ones, and ultimately be compelled to relinquish all hope of carrying out the mission which brought them to these shores until they have, after much trouble and no little expense for chair-hire and douceurs to Chinese grave diggers, unearthed an official of one of DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & our Cathedrals and through his good offices are enabled to find out the numbers COMPANY,

of the lots in' which their relatives are burled.

Tis hereby notified, that the HONGKONG

la the direiton of Deep Water Day, from a F.. GUN PRACTICE from Wongaeichong Gap

to 6 PM, on the 13th and 20th instant.

All Persona as well as all Ships, Junks and other Vessels in the neighbourhood of Deep Water Bay are cautioned to keep clear of the range.

By Command,

3. H. STEWART, LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 12th March, 1897.

Intimations.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

"RONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

'IMPLE"AERATED WATER.

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SIM

CHIEFLY OF

MARINBURK MANUFACTURE,

Comprising -

LARGE ΤΕΛΕ CARVED HAT and UMBRELLA STAND with EMBOSSED LEATHER PANNELS and SEATS_D”AW- ING-ROOM SUITE in SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH, CANTON BLACKWOOD FURNI- TURE, TENNESSEE MARALE-TOP and. FANCY TABLES, BEVELLED OVERMAN- TELS, EBONY and PLUSH CARD TABLE, Handsome JAPANESE SCREENS, VASES, ORANAMENTS, CLOCKS, OIL-PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS. FENDERS, LACE CUR TAINS, CARPETS, RUGS, &c. &c.

TEAK CARVED SIDEBOARD

with

WATER.

SODA WA

INGER ALE

GINGER

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this

respect.

It is

Ma. KORCZKI has informed the Borneo Herald that he has definitely disposed of his oll con- cession to Mr. T. C. Bogaardt, of Singapore, he himself retaining, however, one-eighth share in the concension. The necessary expital to work the oil will, of course, be found by Mr. Bogaard, THE band of the West York Regiment will play the following programme at Murray Barracks on Sunday next. at 17.30 p.m.-

Bloxast

1.- ÖTETENT AT

-Spring Song

Atendelischa 1.5.............The voice of the Father......Cowen -The Undalabed Symphony ........... Schubert

(1) Allegro Moderate---(b) Andante con mata.

We hear that the Immortaliti, which left here day or two ago "for the auth," is bound for Tak to await there the arrival of Sir Clande MacDonald from Peking and convey him to Kores. His Excellency will probably land at Chemaipo and proceed thence to Seal, the capital of Korea,

A DECREE absolute for foreclosure was made yesterday in the Supreme Court by Sir John Carrington (Chlef Justice) in the case of the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Siamboat Company 9. R. F. Daver. Mr. Fraschs, Q.C. (instructed by Mr. Hastings), appeared for the plaintiffs. The motion was heard er parte.

WITH reference to the signing of the Arbitration

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DR. HO KAI AND THE CHINESE COMMUNITY.

PRESENTATION OF A FAREWELL ADDRESS AT THE CITY HALL

THIS AFTERNOON,

Ho

At the City Hall this afternoon a farewell, address was prezz...ted to the Hon. D. Ho Kal, who is leaving Hongkong for Peking, where he A SAILOR of the "Diego''calt named Christo will' act as Secretary and Manager of the pher Yetal, made things hot at the’Sailors' Home Imperial Chinese Bank and also moshat H.E. yesterday. He was just about three sheets In Tantal Sheng in the organisation of the Rallway the wfod and bis fanciful ideas led him to open Barean. There were some 100 or more of the a Stiak revolver fire in the festitution compound, leading Chloess residents prosent and the until he was given into custody. This | following was the presentation commlites:-.

te spree cost him a good deal, as Captain Hon. Wel Ayuk, Merum LI Stog, Hastings this morning infilcted a fine of $100 Tung, Chin U Tin, Kwan Hot Churn, Lau Wal with the alternative of 3 months' imprisonment. Chen, La Cho Shan, Chan Chan Chen, La Tas Chang, Lin Tes Shao, Tam Tiz Kong, Sia. Tak We are informed that a European lady, realding Fan Fung Wa Chuo, Ip Chak Kal, Ho Fook, a Wyndham Street, was recently robbed of Leang Pai Chi, Lan Yam Chuan, Cheng Mow several thousand dollars worth of gold Jewellery, Tong, Wai Long Shan, Chow Tang Sang, Chos It was stolen, ln her absence, hom an fron sale Chee Bee, Chan Pan Ps, Kwok Yik Yo, Chan K& the key of which had been left in a place of Shan, Tatang Si Kai, Li San Hin, Chan Hewan, forsitare in the same room. The thieves missed Chia Hou Hing, Leung Ngan Pan, and Tuo same $5,000 or $6,000 worth of diamonds which Sbi Pang were in the sale. All the domestics' had the "run" of the house god, as far, nose of the plunder has been recovered nor have any arrests been made,

SMALL-PEX is apparently still prevalent among the men-of-war at present in harbour, and we understand that a case has been discovered on board the destroyer" Hardy, 'It seems some what curious that with so many cases occurring among our bluejackets that sa few should be reported from the shore. The disease could hardly be confined to the ships alone, and we presume that many more cases occur among the Chinese population than are reported to tha szitary authorities.

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Ar the Magistracy this afternoon Trol Muk Tial and Lo Chin Wo, were brought up on remand charged with having murdered Kwok Shot Mal at Aberdeen on the 12th alt.

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Besides the Chinese present there were sto the Hon. K. R. Beliilor, C. P. Chater, J. H. Stewart-Lockhart (Col. Secretary) Hoo. 1. T. Bell-vlog, and Messes J. J. Frands, Q.C., HIL Denars, E. Reblason, C. Inchbald "and. Dr. F. Clark

The addreet wax read by Mr. Ho Tung and the Chinese banslation by Mr. Chan Lay 'Kum. In presenting the address Mr. Ho Tung Kal: Sir-A vay Impor sald-Dr. Ho tant and most pleasant duty has been assigned to me to-day by the Chinese Community. It is to present you with an address and a souventr prior to your departure from the Colony. Here, on this island of Hongkong, we and you, Sir, havo resided in perfect peace and prosperity for many years, exjoying the benefits derivabia from the whie and impartial rule of the representatives of the most successful Ruter the world has yet known. (Applause). Ever aloca you were appointed a member of the Legislative residence hara has, I bave Council, ear the pleasure to testly, been rendered mote happy and feilcitons in every way. In you'wa not only had a thoroughly trustworthy and most suitable representative in the Legislative always go when in need of sound legal advice. Your position in the Council bas often been delicate one, and your trust a welghly one, but you have, with consummate tact and skill, ever

ucceeded in farthering our Interests, and. although you have often been the obset of

It is no use calling attention to an evil or an irregularity without at the same time Treaty between Great Britain and Venesuela the Mr. Denny, who kapeared for the Crown, Conncil, but also a friend to whom we could...

suggesting a remedy, and we have there- fore decided to offer to keep in the office of this journal a duplicate of the plans of the cemeteries and cemetery Registers for the as of the gmmal public at all hours of the day uptop.m., until such time as the authorities see fit to act on the suggestions now made. It will give us very little trouble if the Registers are kept up to date by those responsible for the general management of our cemeteries, and it may save many a sorrowing relative from much needless ASPBERRYADE, &c. trouble and annoyance, for, they would

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA,

DAKIN, CRUICESHANE & Co.'s WATERS are

made ander the constant supervision of a duly REVEILED GLASS, D'NNER WAGGONS, qualified English Chemist and will bear compa

rison with the best English Manufactures.'

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, Masses and

the

Lokong No 253 regarding body: Mr. E. Robinson, who conducted the defence, made a strong appeal on behalf of his clients, urging that no murder had been proved, and that,

Times say: The signstores were written with a recalled pan tipped with an eagle's leather and ornamented the finding of with a golden besit studded with diamonds. This was a present from the Veneruelan Government and is now the property of Señor Andrade's brother.

W received from the Colonial Secretary this afternoon a copy of a report on "The Plague in Hongkong in 1896, " by Staff-Surgeon Wilm, of the Imperial German Navy. The report is lar too lengthy for reproduction is extenso in aur columns, but as portions of it are very lnteresting then, by calling at the office of the Hongwe hope to find space for excerpts from it is our kong Telegraph, be able without a moment's next iside. delay to obtain a thorough knowledge of the position of the graves they desire to visit. We should, of course, publish the fact that the plans and Registers are kept at this office for reference by all comers, and we shall be happy to make the announcement in the form of an advertisement inserted free of charge in a conspicuous part of our daily and mall We appeal, in the interest of the issues, general public, to those concerned to move in the matter and to accept our offer promptly If they are not at present in a position to do all that is needful In the yesterday MARBLE

premises. If nothing else can be done, why not form a Cemetery Committee of two or three gentlemen to look after the cemeteries, see that they are kept in pro- per order, and authorise moderate expon- diture for up-keep, etc., etc?

EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MOROCce. COVERED DINING-ROOM SUITE, DINNER

DESSERT SERVICES, ELECTRO-PLATE and GLASS-WARE, CUTLERY, PANTRY REQUISITES, &c.,

ac.

..ONE HANDSOME DOUBLE BRASS BED- STEAD with WIRE and HAIR MAT. TRESSES, SEVERAL FINE AMERICAN WALNUT BEDSTEADS with SPRING and HAIR MATTRESSES, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS and SETS,

BUREAUS and DRESSING TABLES with BEVELLED GLASSES, SINGLE & DOUBLE WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS- DOORS, LINEN WARDRORES, SEVERAL BED-ROOM SUITES in 5ILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH, FANCY UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS, & SUNDRY BEDROOM FURNI- TURE, &c., &c.

BATH-ROOM REQUISITES, POTS and PLANTS. Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale. On View from WEDNESDAY, the 17th March, TERMS OF SALE *—Ås customary.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkang, 12'6 March, ricJ.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTÀ, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE Steamship

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"ARRATOON APCAR" having arrived from the above Ports, Consigaces of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods „will be delivered from alongside.

other Large Consumers. Any complaints should be addressed to the Managar, Hongkong, 1st March, 1897.

3790

TO SUBSCRIBERS.

SUBSCRIBERS TO THE TELEGRAPH ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS

MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.

HONGKONG

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

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W-IN ES

SPIRIT S.

AND

ALL these 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 'as to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M. of the 16th Instant, wil be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Wanchai.

Consignees of Chirgo from SINGAPORE and PRICE LISTS, with Fall Detalls, to be had an PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Gonds from alongside ș

Application.

much Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel | PORT after removal should be rested a maníh will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and

expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,

Agents,

Hongkong, 13h March, 1897

FOR SHANGHAI,

THE Steamship

"LOONGMOON,"

1447

Captain F. W. Schulz, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, tha xóth instant, 13 4 F.M..

For Freight or Panage, apply to

́SIRMSSEN & Ca

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FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

THE Steamship

"KIOTO MARU "

will be despatched for the above Fort on or

about the 19th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 1ath March, 1897

£399 "RICKMERS" REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR BREMEN AND HAMBURG. HE Company's Steamship

THE

"HELENE RICKMERS,"

Captain Brandstetter, will be despatched as above an MONDAY, the sand instant,

For Freight, apply to

ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Col Agesti. Hongkong, txth Marul, 1897,

taro

before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted st the DISPENSARY before being sent out,

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

Ime Xeres Wines,

CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuins product of the Jules of the grape and are not

Wx am glad to learn from the North Borneo Harald that private advices from Mr. W. B. Pryer, of Sandakan, report that he is much better and hopes shortly to be quite himself again: Our Borneo contemperary also hears indirectly that he has "done good business," which of course means benefit to North Borneo, for Mr. Fryer is one of the oldest residents there and is, fater alia, an enterprising planter.

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the deceased had been murdered, thers was no

evidence to connect the defendants with it. His Worship thought otherwise and committed both the accused for trial at the forthcoming

Celmfual Sessions.

hosille crucia,~like~nd-other) pobile ̈inen-

who endeavour to do their duty conscion- stand out to-day not only as one of the tiously, yet you have sever wavered, but best representatives of the Chloese Commuafiy but also as one of the leading citizens in every sense of that term. (Applause). It afforda THE Variety Club of the Royal Engineers last ce, Sir, much pleasure to know that you have evening gave their third performance in the boat decided to remain in the Far East; that you are

about to assist in the organisation of a system abed at Wellington Bartacks. There was a

of allways, the establishment of an Imperial large attendance of sil branches of the naval Bank, and the development of the mineral and military services and the shed was con- resouces of the vast Empire of China. These are verted, with much taste, into a bright and Indeed gigantic undertakings, requiring the comfortable little theatre, with proscenium, drep, exercise of wise judgment, ripe experience, and I in little wonder therefore much foresight. etc. "The programme constated of songs, recite that a man of such wide experience and great ions and dramatic sketches and the way in learning sa you are well known to pensers should which the performers sequitted themselves in have been invited to assist with your advice and which the Chinese Government has wisely matter lor genuine congratulation. Corporal Tour profound knowledge in the important steps Daniels and Sapper Regers are hosts in them decided to take, (Cheers). The fact that you are selves as comic singers. Sipper Booby did not proceeding with the Embassy to the United good service as a vocalist also, and lo Sapper but we rejoice that great as your services

Stales may cause disappointment to many,......... O'Connell the Corps has neat and skilin might have been in the tortuous paths of Lancashire clog dancer, Corporal' Ward had diplomsey, it is beyond question that you abundant applause for his fine recitation and may render more important and equally the other performers discharged their duties lasting services to the Chinese Govern

ment by denying yourself the pleasure of a trip with much efficiency. The orchestra of plano, to America in order that the interests of China strings and windsinstruments, mast by sa masas may be the better served. It must be very boignored, their admirable selections and accom- gratifying to you to know, if I am not mistaken, paniments lending much to the success of the that this is the first time, although I hope là entertainment. Considering the many disadvant-will not be the last, that a Chinese gentleman's public services rendered to this Colony have sges to be contended with in organising an

been recognised in such an open manner. (áp affair of the kind, Sapper Thomas Atkins official Manager of the Chios Merchants' S. N. | shows that he can be just as thorough and Co. at Shanghai, to the Tactalship of North energetic as when engaged in the more serious Tangchos, near Peklog, the Daily News le duties of his profession, | Informed - that Tastal Chéng Kong yin, the chief representative of the shareholders on the Board of Directors of that Company, LONDON, March 10th, Great Britala is not satisfied with the Greek has been selected to succeed the former reply to the Concerted Note and considers tofficial. Cbêng Tantal is a Cantonese and a necessary that the Greek troops should quii Crete,

TEX blue-funnel liner Deucailen, which arrived the

from Sandakenu, brought largest cargo of Bornean ilmber over shipped to Hongkong. The Bomean timber trade le appa- really locktag up, and, as the various woods become more widely known, will doubtless Increase rapidly. At all evento, as the whole leland is practically one Immense forest, there is little fear of the supply running short.

TELEGRAM S. By the promotion of Shen Neng-hs, the Chief

REUTER'S MESSAGE.

GREAT BRITAIN, GREECE, AND THE CRETAN QUESTION,

Mr. Balfour has declined to pledge the Govera ment to take no steps on the Cretan question without first convoltlog Parliament,

(From L'Avenir du Tonkin.)

THE EASTERN CRISIS. ·

PARIH, March and. The Masuimen of Canca 10 is a state great excitement. Monsieur Delyanals bas pre tested vigorously in the Greek Chamber against

the bombardment of Canes last Sunday,

SPORTS & PASTIMES.

THE RACQUET TOURNAMENT 1897, The following are the entries and drawings for the first beats of the Championship and Double Handicaps :----

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plause). It is undoubtedly chiefly dus to your long | and valuable services that has brought about tow day's gathering, but at the same time I can but emphasise the fact that the Chinese in this Colony, or at lezats section of them, ira beginning to be anglicised. That the Chinese Community, more especially the juvenile class, Wartern should continue to adapt themselves ideas and knowledge, and that the Government and the general public should contínus to give them their cordial support and co-operation in the sincere wish of all, those who have the interest and welfare of Hongkong at heart. Your departure from us is not only a great lors to the Colony, but it is a distinct gain to China. I can. not proceed, Sir, to read the address without first drawing attention to the fact that China is making wire changes to ber domestic and foreign affairs in the year when the Queen's Diamand Jublics" will be celebrated. Let us hope that the reign of the Emperor Kwonge may be as long as that of Her Most Gracious Majesty and that the benefits His Mai Jeaty will confer on the teeming millions of Chios, with the aid of whip and progressive counsellors, will be as far reaching and permanent as those

man of well-known busiɛess ablilty. He was. for many years the valued colleague of the late Mr. Tong King-sing in many of the

THE CHANFIOMBEOT, latter gentleman's successful business schemes.. The new Chiel Manager is also an author of C. N. Byuard, R.A., plays a bye,

M. D. Wood, W‚Y.R., plays a bya, some fame, having wrliten, amongst oikere, aLt. Bradshaw, R.N., plays Com. Mand, R.N. i wisk of six volumer on “China and her Foreign and Internal Relations" work considered by the Chinese as a standard, and often quoted in essays at the literary examinations at the capital 7. H. Pellew, W.Y.R., plays a bye.

T. Howard, W.Y.R.. plays C. C. Inchbald. and in the provinces. The promotion of Cheng Com. Taylor, R.N., plays a bye. Tastal is a very popular one, especially amongst his fellow provincials, who are a power in them. G. Davier, R.A receive 2 points and play which have marked the Victorian Ers

selves at Shanghai, PARIB, March 3rd. The Turkish gendarmes at Canes, not having received their pay, revolted, Bred on their officers, and killed their Colonel,

A detachment of Italiane and also some Ger- mans intervened and fired volleys at the matineers, killing five of them.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A. D. Grayson, RA plys Lt. James, RN, Colonel Gardon, W.Y.R., plays Capt. Gardiner,

W.Y.R

THE DOUBLE HANDICAP,'

A. T. R. Green, R.A.

a bya.

as the most magnificent ever recorded in the Major Cox, W.Y.R.

nonals of the history of Great Britain. (Cheeru), receive á

In concinilon, allow me to remark that wi We note from our Salgon exchanges that the Capt. Monia, REJ

Commdr, Sir. R. K. Arbuthnot, R.N.) receive 6 | shall look forward with certainty to the high Mingoon Prince (the notorious Burmese Protest, Shelford, R.N..

polats. position which you are sure to reach and which tender who escaped from the custody of the ant. James, R.N.

will reflect cradiť on the Colony in which you Indian Government while a prisoner of state in C. C. Platt...

scratch.

were byn and on the Government Central Calentin and turned up in Pondicherry only to

A. D. Grayson, RA,

School in which you received your, first educa. C, W. Benard, R.A

receive a palais. be at once annexed by Monseyre les Français) Capt. Price, W.Y.R.

tion, (Applause), Now, Sir, with your kind per mission. I will proceed to send the address. : Treceive 7 points. has been causing a good deal of excitement Capt. B. Drew, W.Y.R.

The following in the text of the addrzanma In official circles in Tonkin, Slam, Barms, A. B. Anton receive 4 points.

THI HỌA. DE HỌ Kế Tôn chi t Downing Street, and gay Paris. It appears G. W. Millward

Lieut. Bradshaw, R.N. viuSTUDERAN

artificially made from raislas and curranti. HAVANA tobacco seed is.to be tried at Sapong, that he was living in Saigon under smwolilance | Com, the Hon, G. A. Hardingé, RN / scratch.

North Borneo, this year, in addition to the and

as is generally the case with Cheap Wines BRANDY,.---All our Brandy is guaranteed in be pare COGNAC, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage. WHISKEY.-All our Whiskey is of excellent

Borneo and Sumatra seed.

SIRA, CROFT, K.C.I.E., and Sir A. Lethbridge, K.C.S.I., arrived bere froes Calcutta ibis after

on by the Arrátion Apcar,

that he thought he could better Cozimde. Taylor, R.N.) himself elsewhere, so he prepared a plan of Commdr. Ward, R.N. - resolve 4 points. throne miles innded his rate to Burms. H. Para receive 3 polate. through Tonkin and the raising of his standard Howard, W.Y.R. ...) among the fanaticsi tribes who live and masve

1. Thurber,... receive 5 poleks, R. L. Richardson and have their being along the frontlers of Colonel Gordon, W.Y.B. Uppes Burma. His plans matured, this distin-H. D. Wred

owe 4 polatu. Capt. Gardiner, W.Y.R,1

quality and of greater ago than most brands. We read in the Sandakan Thunderer that the in the market. The Scorca WHISKEY marked "E" is universally popular, and is Rew, W. Elton returned from a visit to Hong-guish French protégé performed the ever popular ad receive 3 points. pronounced by the best local connoisseurs kong on the 5th February and "speaks enthusias "Vanishing Act and at once cablegrams were P. G. Anderson, R.EL.K.calve 3 polate, a bys. to be superior to any other brand in the tically of Hongkong's go-ahead characteristics despatched to London, Bangkok, and all E. C. Creagh, Hongkong market.

the Tonkin frontièr posts Informing the The first best of

of the Handicap to be played off officials Interested in the runaway that the by the 17th instant, that of the Championship bird had fawn. Several days elapsed by the acth festant.in before any further developments came to the keowledge of the general public, but we learn

We only guarantee our Wine and Spurs to be genulus when bought direct from us to the Colony or from onz authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong 15th Bejrembes, 1896,

THERE is very chance of an expedition starting to explore the southern Interior of North Borneo between Sapang, on the Padas, wpd Cowie Har bear, in St. Lucis Bay. It is almost a blank en the map at present,

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CRICKET.

Over 25 and Under 25" are the slovens thar from L'Avenir du Tonkin of the 6th March, will try conditions with the willow to-tLDETOW- that the Fretender was. útrested at Lalchan | The match cominences at XX a.m.

In spite of the rough weather which has pro- | and forwarded under guard to' Hansal, whers ke valled in the Colony during the last two or tåren | arrived by the Piensan." He is now installed in days, ships coming from the southward report a house is Tales Ferry Street, Salgen, wib fale wokther "and", amdqih' bos to within a faw|twa_other "prinom" and a dossa Bermete (8 hours' roma! Hongkong,

FOOTBALL.

the Hongkong Taothal Challenge Shield, the To-morrow aflameon, in the semi-dunia for Royal Kajgaterv wispyday. H.M.8. Con nylon

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of us have had occasion. fetus time to Ume la consult you and we cannot but admire the ability and sound sense which have always

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To your position za member of the Legbin. tive Council, representing the Chiness, you hay's beau mence of helping to affect much better understanding between the Government "and": "the" Chisses – Community, and between Estopatie and the Chinese ; And in the prom. mance of your ndficial duties you have displayed s combination of -firmaess, and independence which has been much appreciated, not nuly by Dursives, but also by the residents genergily la this Colony th

thumously let the good of the Chowy. In addi - For the past 15 yeaz you have laboural nen. them to roll appointment melan., Es