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To-day's Advertisements--

THEATRE

TO-NIGHT

MBAR ROYAL

CITY HALL,

TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), 15th May, ' Farewell Performances in China of the Popular

Entertainers

HUDSON'S

SURPRISE PARTY. (Salling for AUSTRALIA per S.S. Omi Marw,

J 21st instant,)

· FROSPECTUS OF THE RENOWNED LAUGHING GAS COMPANY (UNLIMITED.)

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Pald-up Capital...........One Million Sterling. Solo Managing Director ......Mr. T. P. HUDSON.

Patentsss and Manufacturers a THE SURPRISE PARTY COMBINED. Big Laughing Bonuses and Fat Fanny Divi dende guaranteed to all the Shareholders, who are responsible only for thelt paid-up cépital. The world-famous Nitros Oxide and Concachin- matory Essence is warranted to be innocently pure, and entirely free from all deleterious effects, morally, socially, or physically, to the whole of the javeni's and adali pertion of the human raca. This Company has not the most remote connec. tion with the masculine makers of common hydrogen or explosive gases and libellens com- poneds. No compulsory or peremptory demand, &c., our motto being "The Plak of Perfection and Courtesy."

Gar Effervesces with New Illumications

Nightly P.M. Turned off 11.30.

A. J. ROYD, Representailve.

Hongkong, rgth May, 1897

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

'HE P. & O. 5, N. Co.'s Steamship

THE PO

*KAISER-I-HIND,"

FROM · BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND·

STRAITS,

[80%

Consignees of, Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk_in_the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo pin From London, &c., ex S.S, Victoria. From Australia, ez S S. Parramatta. From Persian Golf; ex SS, Klima, Pamba and Mobile.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before 4

I.M, TO-DAY,

Goods not cleared by the 21st instant, at 4 P.M. will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be affected 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 ten days after the Vesseľu, arrival tere, after which no Claims will be recognised.

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superlatendeat,

Hongkong 15th May, 1807

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1897.

To-day's -Advertisements.

PERSEVERANCE -

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,164, REGULAR MEETING of the shore A LODGE will be bald in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 15th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited in attend:

Hongkong, 15th May, 1897.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCES (Nos. 16 or 1873 AND so or 1895)

AND

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF-

OF WILKINSON HEYWOOD & CLARK, LIMITED, FOR LEAVE TO REGISTER CERTAIN TRADE MARKS.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILKINSON

HEYWOOD & CLARK, LIMITED, King's Cross, In the City of London and st carrying on business at No, 7, Caledonian Road, Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong and else- whore have, on the 6th day of May, 1897, applied to His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong for leave to register certain TRADE Office of the Colonial Secretary for the Colony MARKS in the Register of Trade Marks in tho

of Hongkong, in the Name of the said Company.

Theanid Trade Marks have been er PAINTS. COLOURS, VARNISHES and are Intended to be used in respect of OILS, FRENCH POLISH Manofactored and Sold by the said WILKINSON HEYWOOD & CLARK, LIMITED.

Facsimiles of the said TRADE MARKS can be seen on application at the Office of the Colonial Secretary for the Colony of Hongkong or to the Undersigned.

Dated the 15th day of May, 1897.

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JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Solicitors for WILKINSON HEYWOOD & CLARK,

LIMITED.

IN THE MATTER OF THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCES (Nos. 16 or 1873 AND 20 OF 1875)

AND.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF LO CHEONG, or TAI PING BRIDGE, CANTON,

Co-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE:

BIRTH.

On the 7th Instant-at-120-C ̈Blau, Yökohama," 186 #ile al L. H. ApiL, of a daughter,

MARRIAGES.

On May 4th at H.B.M. Legation, Toklo, before Arthur Hyde Lay, Esq., Vice-Cansul, and after- wardant St. Andrews Church, Shlbs, by the Rev. A. E. Webb, Mr. LORINZO THOMAS CORKE, to fian ROSA MCDONALD, bath of Tokla

THE JUBILEE COMMITTEE have the - honour to ferita a General Illumination of

On the and April, at the Dalth Chapel Royal, the City and of the Harbour and the Shipping St. James's, by the Rev. Andres Storm, Capt. on the occasion of the Celebration to be held CHRISTIAN M. CRONE ROYSING, fute Consulting Ja Commemoration of the completion of the Engineer to the Sismare Government, eldest BOD 60TH YEAR of the REIGN of her Most Gracious of the late Capiala M. Rovalor, Copenhagen, Majesty the QUEEN.

Denmark, to FLORENCE Á, secand daughter of The Illuminations on Land and

Water the late Mr. Edward Hordern, of Sydney, and (Including the Procesalan of Bosis) will taka | Men, E. Hordero, Wahroonga, N.S.W. place on the EVENING of the 22nd June, Com- mencing it 9 pm.

J. H; STEWART LOCKHART,

Hon. Sacratary, Hongkong, 15th May, 1897.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

*SARPEDON," Captain Grier, will be despatched as above TO- MORROW, the 16th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight, apply to

[yos

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hongkone, 15th May, tƐoy

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FROM SEATTLE, WASH.

THE Company's Steamship

THE

"SAKURA MARU "

having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods, ex-ship or from alongside. Any Cargo Impeding the discharge of the vestel will be lauded and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the

NIPPON, YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 15th May, 1807,

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Intimations.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1897.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

TELEGRAMS ME GBORD reports that there afe bayern of

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

THE POWERS AND THE WAR.

LONDON, May 13th. The Ambassadors at Constantinople have presented a collective note to the Porte, enume aling the conditions that have been accepted. by Greece and klag for a suspension of hostilities.

A JAPANESE LOAN.

Charbondiget 1! $90 and $yt-but-adiselless= owing to the improved 'prospects and the fact that the stock may shortly be quoted on the Paris Bourso.

FOUR Amblers who had been carrying on bust. charged at the Magiracy to-day by Inspector ness on top of a house la Queen's Road, were

Witchell." The first was fined $15 and the thres others $10 each.

*.* ONE of the best ways to require a sound A japanese loan of £4,000,000 Is sheut to be knowledge of "Roglich an sha is wrote and spoke" is to study a standard English dictioassy, issued in London,

and of sil such works Widster's is universally acknowledged to be the best in every way, Tux bied at the West York Regiment will play the following programme at Murray Barracks to- morrow, at 9 p.m.

ANOTHER CHINESE LOAN, The preliminary contract for a loan of £16,000,000 has been signed at Pekin on behxli of a British syndicate.

(From Kobe Chronicle) RUSSIA, JAPAN, AND KOREA,

SOUL, Many 4th,

to engage 11 Ramlan officers (a Colonels ar Majors, 5 Captalos or Lieutenants, and 3 Surgeons) Lastead of the number originally proposed, has been rejected by the Russlan Minister, who arges that the number should be larger. It is reported that the Korean Govern went in consequence proposes to add 13 non- commissioned officers.

"Raymond" „Auxberine Thomas Baruch Sens Flyma of TrainA, M. Kyda yes Prelude to the opera ** Nadeshda "ound Doring Thêzan 4.–Balserien........." Herodiade".......... Magnasot

A propose! by the Kareen Minister for Wat Bayard, French flagship, at 3 pm, lo-day and His Excellency the Governor visited the

was received with the customary vicesegni ralute. Earlier in the day Admiral Bedonilin made a call at Government House, belug received by a guard of honour on landing. THE Teklo Asahf reports that the whole of the Russian squadron in the Far East has been ordered by telegraph to sssemble at Vladivo- Bleck and await orders. The Famial Ansva left Yokohama on the 6th lostant, and the Rus stan warships in Nagasaki harbour have also Teft for Vladivostock.

TOKIO, May 6th.

number of the Russian officers prepared to be The Korean Government has reduced the engaged from 160 to 20 odd. The Japanese Government still disagrees with the proposal, and Mr. Kato, the Minister in Seoul, has been instructed to protest against any further engage- ment of Russian officers.

:

THE STRIER AT SHANGHAL We note that there is published in the London and China Express of the 16th April a lengthy article dealing with the recent crisis at Shanghai arising from the attempt. of the Municipal Council to largely increase the license fee for wheelbarrows plying for hire within the boundaries of the British and American settlements. The Editor of our London contemporary cites previous instances of the wily Celestial "bucking" against attempts on the part

It is reported that the Japanese Government of the well-hated fan-kwal to increase the burden of taxation on a special class or deals from the engagement of even a single

Russian officer by Korer.. section of the native communities in the

This view has been communicated to the 3.400 of stone, the stack rushed up fam $19 ta foreign settlements, including Hong-Korean Government, and a protest will also be | $14 with large sales at intermediate rate. The kong, in the Far East, and he lodged at St. Petersburg.

stock, however, is reported quieter to-day with operandi of our friends at Shanghai, shows little sympathy with the modus

sales at $12. his leader concluding with the following remarks:There is a limit, doubtless, to the number of wheelbarrows that can be endured, as there is a limit also to the license fee they can pay. The members

IN THE EMPIRE OF CHINA, TIA DEALER, DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & of the Municipal Council are the best

FOR LEAVE TO REGISTER CERTAIN TRADE MARKS.

NOTICE edge, Canton, in the

TOTICE is hereby given that LO CHEONG,

Empire of Chins, carrying on businesi alone at Tai Ping Bridge aforesaid andar the Style of YAU KEE, TEA DEALER, on the 16th day of March, 1897, applied to His Excel- eney the Gove.nor of Hongkong for leave to Registes of Trade Marks in the Office of the register certsia TRADE MARKS in the

Colonial Secretary for the Colony of Hongkong, In the Name of YAU KEE,

The id Trade Marks have been or arO Intended to be respectively used in respect of LO KEI SENG PAU CHONG TAEL TEAS in Boxes or Packages, however packed, "elong. ing to or dealt in, by the said YAU KEE.

Facsimiles of the sald TRADE MARKS can be seen on application at the Office of the Colonial Secially for the Colauny of HongkonZ or 'o the Undersigned,

Dated the 15th day of May, 1897.

JOHNSON. STOKES & MASTIR,

Solicitors for

YAU KEE.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.

*HE Company's Steamibip

THE

"THALES,"

Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 1815 Instant; at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 15th May, 1897.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

JAPAN-AUSTRALIA LINE,

MONTHLY SERVICE,

(Under Mall Contract.).

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PURSUANT to Seetlox 23 of Ordinance No.

3 of 1871. I the Undersigned FRAN. CISCO XAVIER D'ALMADA CASTRO, whose place of Residence and, Service for the last preceding 12 Months have been at No. 70, Queen's Road Central, Victoria in the Colpay of Hongkong, and who was fately under Articles of Clerkship to Mr. CHARLES DAVID WILKINSON of No. 76, Queen's Road Central aforesaid, Solicitor, hereby give notice that it is my falen- tion to apply on the 16th day of June next for my Examination, admission and enrolment a za Attorney of the Sopreme Court of Hongkong.

Dated the 15th day of May, 1897. 810)

`F. X. D'ALMADA E CASTRO.

K U. K. OESTERR. UNG, CONSULAT,

KUNDMACHUNG.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, Zwards biezorts ein effectives k. *. k.

"HE Company's Steamship.

"TOKIO MARU,"

THE Captain E. S. Bartlow, will be despatched for the above Forts on MONDAY, the 24th lastan,

at & P.M.

This Steamer is fitted with Superior Accom- modation for First-class and Second-class Passengers.

A doly qualified Doctor and a European Stewardons carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply ta

NIPPON YUSIN KAISHA. Hongkong, 15th May, 1897-

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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

JAPAN-EUROPE LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE;

FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP, VIA SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, PORT SAID

AND MARSEILLES.

THE Company's Steamship

"KANAGAWA MARU," Captain MacKenzie, will be despatched as abors on WEDNESDAY, the 9th June, ni 4.F.M.

This Steamer is fitted with Superior Accom

modation for First-class and Second Passengers and is lighted by Electricity throughout. A duly qualified Doctor fcanted.. For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1897,

NOW READY!

1816

COMMERCIAL AND STATISTICAL

PAPER.

No, 1-APRIL, 1897,

. COMPANY, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

SIMPLE AERATED WATER. SODA

*INGER ALE.

DA WATER.

LEMONADE

THE PLAGUE IN FORMOSA,

THIRI has been a "boom" in Raubs duileg the past few days and on receipt of the March. April crashing, giving 2550 oarces of gold for

Toxio, May 4th. A CHINAMIN named Sul Kia was fined $5 at From the 28th to the gath of last month, 26 | the Magistracy to-day for betag disorderly. He new cases of babonic plague were reported in was seen superintending the excarallon of worth: the prefecture of Tatuan.

on the rifle range at Kowloon without a permit. On being taken to the station he used abusira

The authorities of the Sanitary. Bureau have from Formosa shall be inspected from to-morrow listed instructions ordering that vessels coming at Naws, (Okinawa), Kagesbima Nagasaki, Ujina and Robe.

and faraiting language to the Inspector on duty ane refused to be searched..

TOKIO, May 6th, THE Tapan Herald states that the Kolumia

THE WAR INDEMNITY.

TOKI", May 5th. The third Instalment of the Indamalty from

would rather do so than pay the money. Tha amount realized from the tax would also well pay the expense involved in the proper control of those who have pig-talls and are consequently

easy to be confounded with the Chinese in China

Judges whether those limits have been reached. We are writing, consciously, without full knowledge of the circum- stances. We merely venture, therefore, A dispatch has been received by the-Colonial | advises the Government to levy an annual tax of to suggest whother-If the limitation of Department, stating that on the 29th ult, a fresh | 10 yaw upon the pigtails of Chinese in Formena. numbers were the object in view-an

Case of bubonic plague occurred in the prefecture This would be, it argues, a very convenient way of arbitrary decrease in the number of of Taipeh. In the, profecture of Talono 12 new making them cat off their pigtails as many licenses would not be a better method cases on the and,

cases were reported on the 1st inst. and 7 now than an increase of taxation, whose motive, probably, would be misunder- stoad-resented if understood-and might not unnaturally seem oppressive to a poor and hard-working class. The provoca- tion of a riot is regarded by the China SARSAPARILLA.

Government as prima facie condemnation RASPBERRYADE, &c. of the authority in whose jurisdiction. It occurred. We do not go so far; but the Council Itself will probably admit that DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS are more discreet methods might have pre- stade under the constant supervision of a duly vented a row."The new tax on wheel- qualified English Chemist and will bear compa-barrows comes into force on 1st July and ilson with the best English Manufactures.

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUB, Mass and good folk of the "Little Republic" meanwhile there is plenty of time for the

Any complaints should de addriand to into deviza ways and means of set-

Manager.

tling the vexed question and, if need 1379abe, preparing for the worst. We would

other Large Consumers.

Hengkomp. 1st March, 1897.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

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AERATED WATERS.

U Felge Allert öchster Entschliessung

Qesteri, ong. Consalat geschaffen, wovon alle in Hongkong sich aufhaltenden Desterrel- mit dem Bemerken vera ändigt werden, sich im cbischen and ungarischen Staatsangehörigen Laufe der nächsten Woche, versohn mit ihren Pässen oder sonstigen Legitimationspapieran,' | latest improvements in the trade, bei diesem Amie melden za wollan.

Des k, a. k Forsulat, befindet sich BLUE BuLDING NO. 3 1. Stack.

Der k, u. k. Vic's Conial,

Brij

MAX KUTSCHERA.

CSASZAR ES KIRALYI OSZTRAK MAGYAR CONSULATUS,

ERTESITES,

A LEGFELSOBB elba'drosdi folyide

helyben egy végleges cs. & kir. Const Idrus deskedet, melyiäl mlad helyben tartoz kodó osztrák di magyar honpolgarok azzal

ditentetik hogy a jö16 16: folyamában d levél Vágy más kimntezási Irmanyokkal elikiwa czso bivataled!leutkerék,

A Co. Ei kir. Canon'ktus hivatalja BLUE- | BUILDINGS 3 28. allat 118, emeleten létezik.

A. Ca di kir. #1 Cougu),

Bral

'MAX KUTSCHERA,

IMP. & REG. CONSOLATO AUSTRO UNGARICO.

AVVISO.

PER Sovians decisione fu eretto in quests

Cha un effettiva imp. & reg, Consolato Austre Ungarico, di cal vengono avvertiti intti i suditi Austriaci ed ungherese residante In Hongkong ed Invitati da recarsi nel corrente della prossima settimans presso questo ufficio, masti del lor! passportl od altre carte di legitimasions.

"L'imp, e reg, Consolato al traova nelle Bypa BUILDINGS No.3 primo piano,

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L'imp, e reg, Vice-Console,

MAX KUTSCHERA.

Being reports of meetings of Companies, and C. 1. KR. AUSTRO UGARSKO KONSULAT, Corporations for perioda ending gist December, 1896.

This pamphlet is published for the convience

of the Commercial Community and ́is for sale, PRICE $ PER COPY,

at the mfice of the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH," No. 6 Pedders Fieth

Hanghong, yth May, 1897.

OGLAS.

not suggest, as does our London contem- porary, an "arbitrary decrease in the number of licenses." It is more likely that a gradual decrease would be deemed more effective In the long run and less likely to cause friction or Injury to a class of labourers who have become B neces-

sary adjunct of the ever-increasing trade

of the Manchester of the Orient.

∙CHINESE INGRATITUDE.

China is due on the 8th fast, and is to be paid Sunday, the oney will be received on Saturday Io London, As, however, the date falls on the 7th.

I

THE MINISTER TO PEKING.

TOKIO, May 5th, Mr. Yano, the new Minister to Peking, will leave Toklo for Chine about the 15th inst."

FIRE IN A JAPANESE COLLIERY.

FUKUOKA, May,, 4lb. Fire has broken out in the Oshiro colllory to Kabe district, Chikuzen,

JAPAN AND HAWAII.

TOKIO, May 4ib, It is reported that the Government proposes to send another war-vessel to Hawall. If so, the Takachtho will probably ha commisiloned,

THE BRITISH MINISTER.

TOKIO, May 7th..

England this morning. Several Ministers of Si E. Satow, the British Minister. left for State and Foreign Representzilver saw him off

at the Shimbash) station,

I

MARQUIS ITO TO ATTEND THE DIAMOND JUBILEE

TOKIO, May 4th. Marquis Ito anounced at a meeting of the Japan Economic Society last night that he had been ordered to be present with Prince Ariad. AWE at the celebration of Queen Victoria'r Diamond Jublice. He added that he felt he could go abroad without anxiety while such an abis statesman as Count Okama was at the head of a Marquis Ito will go by way of Van.

CONCE.

proper.

We received late this afternoon a long list of banks and firms that bare subscribed liberally to the Fund for the celebration here of the Diamond Jubilee of Victoria the Good, The H. & S. Bank heads the list with $2,500, several firms, including German and American house, have donated $1,000 each, the European staff of the H. & S. Back have subscribed $780 and other residents and firms have given sama varying from $500 to $50. The total to date in- |$31,270. We shall publish the list in full in our next issue, and regret we cannot do s0 tr.day.

The Mayflwer log in an old log now, but its translation, to America's virgin soil will causej ft to beat fraft of unexpected size and exceeding bitter taste to many. In England we bava

ambitions of persons destrous of cheaply always been able to check the vaulilog

acquiring ancestors who came over with the Conqueror bot in Americs the stock of the Mayflower has been grafted by' stealth upon the sage bush of the country, until the occupants, of that ancient-crall have almost as many descendinis as the Ark in New England, Scientific examination of the old log will correct all this,

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As regards Captain Webster, who alleges that several men from the crew of i vessel under his command had been killed and anten by islanders at Etna Kay in Dutch New Gaines, it is, says the ^^.; Dell Currant, alleged that, a year ago, he visited Macar. He declared that he was then on the

Ingratitude is, alas & bitter cup which everyone in the world has had a taste of and In many instances It has been so bitter as to almost completely annihilate the promptings of philanthropy and hum. anity. Amongst the ingratis" of the world the Chinese, of course, are no exception but there are those who appear to think that some of their acts of ingratitude are of a lower and baser order than those exhibited by many other peoples; and OUR ABRATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with filled with similar Incidents a case that though no doubt a small volume could be the best English Machinery, embodying the recently came before the Singapore

Courts is indeed typical of the depths Yaredes Choke, which accused Mr. Oishi, the way to Now Gaines on a scientific expedition to which Celesila Ingratitude. Can Vice-Minister for Agriculture and Commerce, of for Buron Rothschild, near Etna Bay. Tha sometimes stoop. From the brial || Immoral conduct in his marital relations, was | Datch authorities vainly warmed, bim ́sgalast reports of the case published in tried to-day. The defendants were not allowed proceeding there on account of the treacherous the Siraits Times we gather that two ship-to prove the lath of the allegations. Judge character of the people He was told that a wrecked.Chinese whose lives had been ment will be delivered the day after to-morrow,

[We understand that, according to the Japa cultor called the Frodella had been cut off la saved by some Malay Ashermen in Dutch nese Press Law, & paper must prove that its that quarter in 1890. A well equipped schooner Territory, some few day's Journey from istements were made in the public interest awaited Captein Webster at the Ara blands, The Water bied is proved by repeated Singapore, had agreed to pay their belors it can proceed to rely upon the truth as In her be left for New Goines. | Analyses to be. Absolutely Pare,

defence.-HD, K,C.) ·

The Purest Ingredients only are usad, add the atment Care and Cleanliness exercised in the Manufacture throughout,

For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order,

rescuers the sum of forty dollars, a aum that was to include their transport back to Singapore, On arrival, however, the Chinamen attempted to leave without paying the fare agreed upon. It therefore became necessary for the unfortunate Malays to seek the aid of a Police Magis: trate to recover from the ungrateful Chinese the reward promised and the Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applica passage money, and the case in due course

tion.

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THE "YORODZU" LIBEL ACTION.. TÓKIO, May 5th. The trial of the bel action "ugainst the

THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

TOKIO, may 4th. Various foreign fixton at Yokahama have received telegraphic instructions to purchase goods in anticipation of the Increase in the U.S. Tariff that will shartly be put in force. Foreign silk place goods merchants at Yokohama expect that the business will be simos at, a standfill after next month.

....” We are requested to'w'ate that coples of the Address to Her Majesty and shoots for signators have been placed at the stores of Messrs. Kelly & Walsh and Messrs. Lane Crawford & Co and at the Hongkong Club and the Ladies Recreation Club. Coples have for the present been placed only at these four places as it is desired to avoid as much as possible having a number of shanta was "" called on.” Formal evidence

|with only a few signilmon on each 'and con«, of the rescue having been given it

| aequest unsightly black latervals, Copies are occurred to the Magistrate that the charge

| being circulated among the principal kouses of of "breach of contract" abould be

houlders, but it is found impracticable to send altered to "cheating" as it would probably

them round to all hoogy and private houses, be easier to prove cheatiɛıg and moreover

Ladies and gentlemen are therefore invited to If the question of breach of contract was Tax latest quotation for Hongkang and Shang- sign the Address at one of the places above before the Court it might be impossible bal Bank-stock on the London Stock Exchange | specified as early as possible.“ The following is a List of Waters always kept for him to settle the case as he might have £40 15.

MANY of ibu kosuties of Kowloon are fast diss ready in Stoch 2----

no jurisdiction in the premises, the con-

At the Australian Jockey Club's apzing moating | appearing before the onward march of the AERATED WATER

tract having been made in Dutch territory Newhaven won the St. Lager and Superb P. W. D. magsates and busybodies with their though it was broken in British waters.

Que Registered Telegraphic Address in

• DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt mitaniion.

PURE

SODA WATER,

LEMONADE,

POTASH WATER,

SELTZER WATER,

ŞARSAPARILLA WATER,

LITHIA WATER,

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE,

GINGERADE

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

TIENTSIM Races on Monday. couxcil meeting on Monday at 3 p m.

It is to be hoped, however, that the red the Doncaster Hundlesp, Magistrate will deal with the case THE export of castle from Singapore has been severely. It is cares of this kind, and such prohibfied for period of thirty days from the

mean treatment as was meted out to

many of the foreigners who served in the 5th instant, owing to the existence of sinderpest Chinase army (save the mark!) and navy

in that colony,

so-called improvements. Kimberley and Ohior

watery Roads have both exfered from the advance

of civilization and what was formerly countrißed

and moderately shady lanes are now bleak kair, and dusty expanses with guiters and kerbstene

In the recent war with Japan, that gives a CHOLERA a broken og at Sourabaya and has in place of their former bushes and frees. In No Credit given for Boules that took ditly or very general impression that the Chinese, anddently taken a more malignant course, after / Kimberley Road this devastation has been pai«'/ po tiene el konscist of Hongkong Ware, Fruch Bottes are never and although there are many brilliant excep. salles has died of it in hospital. -

greasy, or that appear to have been used for any race, are extremely ungrateful § prevailing in a epuradle->form. An- Eagles ticularly severe and has been canlod back a good deal farther than necessary, resulting in the effektiono C. kr. a are never si ga dons to the rule that might be cited. It

total destruction of some of the Boast aloes in the Isu pesīvall sva Austelanski i naurski da dolsgüt to pro aged i ncgiti svojima paɛčil, Ud dengiman

Is, certainly hard to realize an act of W issue as a supplement of this forms an Colony. Everyone likes a good read, but witan karta en legitimasija,m

greater ingratitude than is brought to missing skitch of the earser of the original Jim | evary bit of green is rathlessly destroyed along C.L.A. köneniat je a BLUE BUILDINGS Broj 3. A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. ight in this case of the hardy Malay Crow: It may interest our readers as Jim Crow 15 th alder of is and dreary, dusty banks slots are fishermen who reached these avaricious is in towỡ and appeara' in the Thanim Royalettihe question--" In our civilizatlan a fallurs JA MAX XUTSCHERA

Chinamen from a watery grave,. || tornight/

| la mps in intruda Sisuli vory focothly.

C. Lk. Pod Kansal,

by us,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongheng, 19th April, 1907.

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