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To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).

THE Steamship

"LYEEMOON,"

Captain G. Heuermann, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the goth instant, 21 4 2,146.

For Freight or Passage, apply lo

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 19th October. 1897.

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NAVIGAZIONI GENERALE ITALIANA, (FLORIO, & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).

STEAM

FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, Having connection with Company's MAD Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA,

A150

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1897.

To-day's Advertisements.

TO, LET.

TOUSE in BELILIOS TERRACE.

HOUSE

GROUND FLOOR GODOWN in DUDDELL STEMET.

Apply to

BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, 29th October, 1897.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Or

(1630

USEFUL HOUSEHÖLD FURNITURE,

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

BIRTH.

On the 1st last, at Yokokams, the wife of ALF. WOOLLRY, of a son,

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 39, 1897.

the

THE HONGKONG HANSARD,

At next Monday's meeting of Legislative Council, the Hon. T. H. WHITE HEAD intends to ask a question which our morning contemporary has answered in THE Undersigned has received instructions advance in its own way. In the last meeting of the Finance Committee, Mr. WHITEHEAD asked how it was that the supplementary vota on military account was so much larger for 1896 than in previous years; and the Colonial Secretary, who evidently neither knew nor cared, answered confidently that it was because of the fall in exchange. As a matter of fact, during 1896 exchange averaged a little higher than the Budget figure, so that this plunge at explanation was palpably wrong; moreover, exchange did not affect the military vote, since the

THURSDAY, the 4th November, 1897, Kİ 2.30 PM,

at ELLIOTT BUNGALOW, ROBIKION ROAD, VENICE and TRIESTE, ■ MEDITERRA- | (iba Lata Realdance of Surg. Capt. EDYE)

NEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO,

Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN

GÜLE and BAGDÅD,

BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA.

THE Steamship

ALBO

~"LETIMBRO,"

A QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

TELEGRAMS. MS. Centurion is at Amay, the Plant is SINISTER reports of the appearance of the Indian at Swatow, and the Peacock and Archer ato on | plague in the Northen Caucasus kare reached their way here from Yokohama.

Odessa durlog the last five days." The Temi-

GREAT FIRE AT NAGASAKI.

NAGASAKI, October 18th.

Early this maming go houses were destroyed The following is the programma of male in be official telegrams do not give details of locally

played by the West Yorkshire Band at tha Cricket match to-morrow, from 3.30 to 5pm.

by fire in Kosone-cho,” The fire raged about an hour, from 13 10 1 8,m. ALLEGED SHOOTING OF FIVF JAPANESE AT VLADIVOSTOCK

TOKIO, October 19th. A rumour is currant that live Japaneta fisher- men have been shot in Vladivostock waters.

COUNT INOUYE ILL.

Tokio, October 19th. Count Inouye, who baa been suffering from ys (s dangerous boll), entered the Red Cros Hospital yesterday.

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED DURING ARTILLERY PRACTICE.

Giru, October 19th. During artillery' practice at Kagamihara, a so'dler was struck by a shell and Instantly Lilled,

RUMOURS CONCERNING COUNT OKUMA

TOKIO. October rgih.

March........ La Kameralda "umW, C. Bunday Ort: ** Fra Dlargia"

++++-Abber 14..........." The Baum Land "Com Salaction.......... Faust Kongen

“Morgenblatter* Waltersen of the Guard "nu

Ielection...

cillyan

or vicilme, and'arn otherwise vague: "The chief sanitary authorities, tynn Daily News tuleersan, observe a strict reticence on the subject, although they are in possession of special loformation. A sazitary commission has left Tilla, for the | Northern CaucaINE,

THE Commander of the Indo-China Co.'s Calcuits | Saxar, John Smith prosocuted a `Chinamas al Uner, Suliang reported en arrival here to-day the Magistracy, this morning for carrying a from the south that ka “spoka" the 4-masted | sedan chair without a license. șThe defendant barque Bidston Hall on the 34th instant in Lab | denied the charge, upon which avklence, wA 7 N and Long, 108 E. The barque, signalled ziren. The Magistrata ordered that the coolla's that her andder was damaged in a typhoon shoulders be examined to voo if there were any which she had come through. The Bĺžsion | marks of carrying. Marks were found and ber Hall is bound from Manila to London vid Sin- sides thĩa the defendant had a cloth for bls.

gapore,

shoulders. A fire si ŝa was inflicted, and the Magistrate vald that he intended to fins him $1, but on account of his obstinacy he increased trà The stern face of the defendant who had all the "walls bean denying everything was then relaxed into a voluminous smile and be paid the fre without an effort.

THE Club won the toes at the tricket match with The Garrison this afternoon and batted first, closing thele lunings with 247 runs. Among the highest scores were those of Mr. J. R. A. Hastings, R.N. (67), Mr. A. G. Ward (30), Mr. A. S. Autos (44), and Mr. F. Maliland (41). The Garrison only had time for a few hits before the bell rang at 5 o'clock and the match will be continued to

EASY CHAIRS, TOILET TABLE, CHEST sterling contribution had been abolished ejected, he will resign office, and it is a question | merrow morning.

Comprising SIDEBOARD with Bevelled Glass, EXTEN SION DINING TABLE, DINING CHAIRS GLASS WARE, &; DOUBLE IRON and BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEADS Complate, of DRAWERS, WARDROBES With Glam Door, CARPETS, FANCY RATTAN FURNI. TURE, IRON COOKING STOVE and COOK-

REQUISITES.

A rumour is current to the effect that Count Okuma will make several demands upon the Cabinet before the proposes increase of laxation bas been decided on. Should the demands be whether the Fremter, Count Matengata, will not retire with him. It is further reported that Corni Okums will oppose say increase of the

THE SHOOTING OF JAPANESE FISHER-

Cantalu Belsito, will be despatched as above ING UTENSILS; PANTRY and BATHROOM absent-minded- manner, which should be | land taxin' accordance with Progressionist policy, P. & 0, office which is overlooked by the rear of Inst. to buy somn ruger and a mat. . His dead

on TUESDAY, the and November, at Noon,

At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA DOCK.

For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co, Agcats.

(1645

Hongkong, 29th October, 1807.

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. *HE Steamship

THE

"GLENARTNEY,"

Captala Gedys, will be despatched as above os

WEDNESDAY, the zid November, at 4.P.M.

For Freight of Pasinge apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 29th October, 1897-

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

*CALCUTTA

“HE Company's Steamship

THE

"SUISANG,"

Captalo T. R. Galsworthy, will be despatched sa above an FRIDAY, the 5th November, at Noon,"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers..

Hongkong, 29th October, 1897.

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"RICKMERS" REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGŅEES.

FROM HAMBURG.

THE Company's Steamship

"SOPHIE RICKMERS *

haring arrived from the above Ports, Consignees

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods arn being landed at their rink into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be went in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 12th November or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chaled and damaged Goods are zo be left in the Gedowar, where they will be examined on the fath November, at 3 736.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 5th November will be subject to rent.

I

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

ARŇHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

ARCDIS,

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Hongkong, 29th October, 1897,

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE

"HE' Company's Steamship

"SUISANG" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from slongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M. of the goth lust, will be landed 'nt Consigneos' zlak and expense into Godowns At East Point.

No Fire Inorance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manager. Hongkong, 39th October, 1997.

11647

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT-SAID, BUEZ JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSA. WAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, KURRA- CREE, COLOMBO, PENANG AND. SINGAPORE..

*HE Steamship

TH

#VINDOBONA,"

- having drifved, Consigrees of Cargo are bereby

Paformed that their Goods are being landed at. their risk Into the Godowns of the Hoogkoog | and Kowloon Wharl and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained. Tila vessel brings Cargo --

Trom Calcntia, es 5.3. Polluca, tranıbipped at Colombe.

From Trieste, ex 5.5. Imperatrix (zanskipped Bombay.

From: Ventos, # 8.5. Irti, Mardimlitano. sad Co

Carlotta tanıkipped at Trieste.

Optional Cargo will be discharged here unless sation to the contrary be given before Noon TO-MORROW.

· He Claims will be admitted after the Goods

Bare left, the Gudower, and all Claims must be ment in to the Undersigned before Noos on the 4th November, or they will not be recognised, * No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any ¿ Goede remaining In, the Godowns alter the fetis

November will Se sabject to rest,

Bus al Lading will be connieraigned by

SANDER & Con

Hanghaïg, noth October; 1897, [

Also

Some Fine ENGRAVINGS.

Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. On View from WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Novem- ber, 1897.

TARKS-As Customaży.

1

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, ngih November, 1897,

Intimations.

and the 17 per cent. arrangement sub- stituted. The Colonial Secretary therefore must have given his reply in a remarkably avolded in such Important cases as this. Of course he was corrected promptly, and

MEN BY RUSSIANS. the true explanation was given-that the

TOKIO, October 19th. excess in the supplementary military vota THE Governor of Nilgata inlegraphed last was due to arrears from 1895. Now, night that, while 43. Japanese fisherman were it is suggested that the Colonial Sec-fishing off the coast of Siberia, within an area retary went to the trouble of asking teased from the Russian authorities, five men, wba were remaining in a boat close to the the reporters to omit any mention of shore, wore shot by Rossins, and killed [163 his careless blander, and Mr. WHITEHEAD Their bodies have been brought back to-day.

has given notice of a question-whether The circumstances are belog Investigated. such a request was made, and whether it was at the instance of the Colonial Secre- DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & tary that official and newspaper reports

COMPANY,

omitted that part of the discussion. The Dally Press, being responsible for the Hongkong Bansard, has published an ex-mercial Agent planation of a carefully evasive nature. It does not deny that the Colonial Secretary asked the reporters to omit mentioning his mistake, it only suggests in a distantly inferential manner that the omis- sion could conceivably have been made without the request. Also It lays down the law on verbatim reporting, and has a fling at Mr. WHITEHxan's sportsmanship. In fact, an attempt is made to pooh-pooh and laugh the thing off. That is no answer. RASPBERRYADE, &c. We will not take the answer out of the

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG,

AERATED WATERS.

·IMPLE AERATED WATER.

SIMPLE

SODA

GINGER ALE

WATER.

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA

DAKIN, CRVICESHANK & CO. WATER made under the constant supervision of a duly qualled English Chessist and will bear comp rison with the best English Manufactures.,

Special terms to HOTELA, CLUBS, MA other Large Consumers. Any complaints should be addressed is the Manager.

Hongkong, in March, 1597.

and

[sc

TO SUBSCRIBERS.

BUFBCRIBERS TO *THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY EXMENDED THAN ALL SUBSCRIPTION MUST BE FAID IN ADVANUM..

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED'.

Another telegram from Niigata sisies that the | affair occurred on the 6th fast, and the men killed are natives of Niigata prefecture. The murderers were robbers.

The Foreign Office has received a similar telegram from Viadivostock. The spinne Com Vladivostock will be instructed to investigate the matter, on receipt of further particulars from the Governor of Niigata. The man ware shot in the Tarter Straits.

THE FORMOSAN RISINGS.

TORIO, October 19th,

A dispatch from Formons of the 13tá fast, states that the insurgents north of the Relung river have been almost entirely suppressed by the battalions under Major Nagao and Major Tanlyama. In the operations 5 men have been killed and 4 wounded on the side of the simy, while the killed on the other side numbered 99.

SILVER FROM THE SOUTH.

Toxro, October 19th, The P. & O. steamer Varans, which arrived at Yokobama on the 16th instant, brought 1,008,000 of silver yen.

THE

THE Magisterial inquiry into the death of the Chisaman, who wis supposed to have been. murdered at Kowloon, wassosunied at the Pollon. THERE in a particularly diagreeable odour Just Court to-day. The deceased, a hawker, who Ured now leaning from the drain at the back of the in Kowloon City, want to Yan-ma-ti on the 17th”

the Supreme Court and Registrar General's | body was found bys Chinem constable the next Office The drain la question had been opened morning near the boundary, and had a stab in * few days ago and is a constant napoyance to the the abdomen and acut in the throat. Acting Court officials, and a prominent member was this | Sergesat Camaron deposed to finding's bag al morning seen to cover his nose with a "kerchief sugar, a pair of shoes and a met some and exclaim in disgust "Haugh | That P.&O. distance from the body. He discovered some drain again i'" Is this another P.WD. blander? A NAVAL court martial assembled at Portsmouth

24th September for the trial of Private Rogers, Marine Light Infantry, of H.M.S. Fowerful, who was charged with striking his superior officer. The evidence showed that on the 19th, Sept. ↑ came to the knowledge of Lieut. Saunderson, Royal Marines, that the prisoner had only two shirts in his kit Instead of three. The office ordered Rogers to be sent down for another shat, and the prisoner at once struck him. Rogers was sentenced to a year's hard labour, and then to be dismissed the service.

THE P. W. D. has broken out in a sudden Et of economy, and one quite unexpected. They have uillised the piece of reclamation land just below Pedder St. as a patent silp" and now they have one of their lighter high and dry there for repairs. Most people would have thought the work could have been done better at the Docks. The Department might make the institution permanent one ; they should do a good business in docking Junk and sampans cheaply, yet withal profitably. Indeed, we might even give them the task of careening our fas and furious galley *The Live Rag."

European foot-marks, apparently going away from the spot, when the body was found. These Imprints went up the hill in an easterly direction which was towarde Hunghans. He found a cans, usually used by Indians, close to one of the shoes. Inspector Butlin said that the cane was found in & ravine to the outward of the body. About twenty-saven yards from the corpse in a westerly direction tiers was a stone bridge over a trench and he was of opinion that deceased was chased ep the ravine and was overtaken and murdered at the place where the body was lound, and tha things were dropped in his attempt fa escape, In answer to his Worship he and that he “ thought the murderers were Indians. The foot=" marks did not show any diference between those of Europenis and Indians, but the mode of attack was that of the latter. He was not on the track of anybody then because he could not tell at what time this affair took place and the body was not found till the next day. Three Indians were seen by a woman neax the place at 5.45 p.m., bat with regard in the foolmarks hu said that enquirim had been made and it was discovered that soldiers had been sklamlshing on the bills. A life later the three Indians WEIN tama by another woman, who became frightened THE West Yorks had an instructive field prac. and ran away. She met three Chinamen who tice to-day. They started out at 8 am, headed were going in the direction she had come from by the regiment's fine band and had a sham and she followed them. This time the Indians. light on the west side of the island. The forch were seen at the sions bridge and would not let deposited at Aberdeen represented the enemy them pass, and they had to take a circuitowa and the men at Belcher's acted as defenders, fouls. These persons could not identify the The manœuvres were wall, carried through and Indians and he could not ceny the enquiry any It is understood that the defenders got the best farther. His Wanhip 1-This is a very shocking of the deal. They fought the advance along | affair. In answer to his Worship, Inspectar Pok-fa-lam Road in grand myle and returned Butlin said that this was not the place where an to quarters at 12.30, the band playing excel Indian had been found who was convicted lent marching music. The men turned out of an abominable offence; that was near the The finding WES THE GOVERNOR-GENERALSHIP wine tunics and looked fit for anything in 200 yards Rifle Range.

OF FORMOSA

the shape of fight. This is the kind of "murdered by some parson er persons unknown," TOKIO, Oct. arst. Haining that cannot fail to have good TEE Hen, Tressures of the Alice Memorial The new Regulations relating to the official organization of the Governor-General's Office, effect, both upon regulars and volunteers and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge Formoss, have at last been issued. The Pide Herculem. This remark applies more with thanks the following douations to the Governor-General is to be appointed from among A my officers of the rank of Field Pally lace the ominous "Back Door* funds of the Hospitals pa Marshal or Lieutenant-General, or Naval officers of the rank of Admiral of Vice-Admirai. The new Regulations will come inte force on

HAWAIIAN QUESTION,

TOKIO, October 31st, The U.S. Government has ́advised the Go- vernment of Hewall to spredily settle the Immi

Colonial Secretary's mouth, but will waft till Monday and see what he says did he ask to have the remarks omitted or did he not? We may point out that the question is far from trivial. In the first place, it is of Importance to know if the colony is in the hands of a | Colonial Secretary who is so keen at his work as to lapse into blissful oblivion of the 17 per cent. arrangement or thegration Question Until that is done, the U.S. silver question and its effect on the business Goverment suggests that Japan I continue of his department, who answers questions strongly object to the incorporation of Hawall

with the United States. hap-hazard without reflecting for a imo- The Japanese Government has demanded from the Gorarment of Hawall compensation ment, and who if not promptly pulled up would say any stupid thing that came into amounting to. 400,000 yen, his head." "A" mere slip of the tongue" is not necessarily a trifle; it may make a

THE PRICE OF RICE.

Toxio, October 21st,

very great difference. It was a "mere The Agricultural and Commercial Depart slip of the pen" In the case of Sir W. Ro-ment, In view of the high price of rice, has de BINSON's famous telegram that caused so cided to take steps with a view to the relief of much trouble lately. People in high posi- | distress among the poor. tlons, dealing with great issues, have no for treating excused right to be

They their responsibility so lightly, should be careful what they say, and if they write or talk in a casual, happy- go-lucky, irresponsible manner they are not fit for responsible positions. When a Chinese house-boy or clerk is asked about something of which he has no knowledge, WINES & SPIRITS. he someilmes gives answer at a guess, just

ENTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

:

ALL there are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by curselves, thus saving all Intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

PPICE LISTS, with Full Detalls, to be had on

Application.

PORT after removal should be reated a month

before use. "When requited for drinking st once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being sent out. SHERRY.—Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All are

true Keres Wines,

|

to save the trouble of having to find out. We expect it of a certain class; wo resent It in another class.

the 1st. November.

A SHIPWRECKED 'CREW AT NEMURO.

NIMURO, October 31st. of a British sexier, which was wrecked off Thre: Englishmen and no Chinese, the crew shikotan Island, one of the Kulle escup, on the agth alt, arrived here to-day on board the N.Y.K. steamer Kanko-mors. They are to be sent to Hakodate to-morrow.

THE GOVERNMENT TAXATION

PROPOSALS."

Tox'o, Oct. arst, bers of the Dlot are combining to form a les

Some of the Progressionist and Libazal memi to be named the "Finance Reform Accomplish mere is with the object of opposing any Increase in the saks and land taxes.

The second point is as to official · Inter- ference with the reports. Perhaps the newspapers would have omiited the little passage of arms as too little to be worth the space it would occupy in their columna; perhaps they would not think it so serious as we now maintain it is. And possibly the Bantard reporter might have thought himself entitled to exercise, the trouble of writing three or four lines. As same discretion, and save himself the

to that, opinions difer; one journalist would approve while another would not. But we know no journalist would consider It legitimate for B speaker Bt a meeting to request the omission of any- thing. We do not deny that some things, are rightly omitted, but we do deny that a reporter should be requested to omit any thing. If the Colonial Secretary did make the request, he did what he ought not to have done; and if the reporters were a p.m. Influenced by the request, they violated

LOCAL AND GENERÄL.

Tax buying rate for sovereignais $10,38 par £. OWNERS are reminded that entries for the Gymkhaos events close to-morrow, Saturday, at

forebodings.

On account of "Hosplial Sunday *{- St. John's Cathedral .............187.57 St. Stephan's Church 22.31

--210.08 Rar. W. Basister.....................mi 10- Butterfield & Swire Compradore, 25 Man Fook Company .............................. 33 Ng Yuen Hinguinanoin 10 Swee Kes Chad a 10 Po On Ins, and Godown Co. Liḍ 10 Kwan Mow Hong ........................... 10 Tani Chan AUSKOULOU

Am Silustration of the callousness characteristic of tha Chinese, så far as cruelty to animals is concerned, was witnessed on the Prays West, opporite the Harbour Office yesterday. A number of pigs were being landede from boats at the steps and taken up into a squalid and narrow lane, below the Office. Instead of being taken ashore in the usual baskets, the hind and fora legs of the wretched beasts were lashed together and, a pole being stuck through their legs, they. were cartled ashore by coolles. The cries of the

ment comes into existence on ist November, animals were agonising, and seemed to afford and will be q'austered immediately in St. Helena, moch sallsfaction to the Chlosse in the vicially,. It is extraordinary how we have chopped and

have interiered. In most places under British rule there were as of them. At the Peace Surely this is a matter in which the police might They were arat formed in 1791, and le 1800 changed about in regard to the regiments.

DE

The new yed Battalion of the West India Regi

it is penisbable to aven carry poultry hand down-Amiens in 1803 the 9th, reth, 11th, and rath wards, and certainly this brutal treatment of swins West India, Regimesis were reduced, leaving is very much more cruel, the tendons of the lage eight, at which sumber, these regiments wera being torn and joints often dislocated. The maintained woll after the general peace. Between 181g and 1815 the number of regiments same method of " transport' is employed by the was reduced from eight le two. In 1840 another natives of New Caledonia when they catch any 3rd West India Regiment was rained, and in ath ́ anfortanate French escapes hom Noumes. All and gih were siɗed sfier the Ramalan Warg the same, it is a shameful piece of craeity to unb but thens have since been disbanded, and the mals that no Britisher could tolerate and we and and Wert India Regimanta were a year or two ago mads into, one- regiment of two should like to take a hand in giving the thick- | batt kilowa, skinned coolles a little payment in kind

CLARET.-Ost Clarets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the jaies of the grape and are the rules of journalism, par our esteemed THE 35th Co. R. A. were exercised at target not tificially made from raisins and morning contemporary. It is a pity the practice to-day with 64 pounders at Stonecut THE Legislativo 'Council wili mest on Monday, the month of Anjust, 1897, was an lolkowa p

omission was not noticed by some Mem-tors' Battery,

currants, as la generally the case with Cheap

Wins.

BRANDY—All our Brandy is guaranteed to

be pare Cogose, the difference in price TELEGRAMS.

being marely a question of sge and vintage.

WHISKY.-All our Whisky ̈ls of excellent quality and of greater uge than most brands in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY, marked "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoleseurs to be superior to any other brand in the

Hongkong mukai,

We only guarantee our Wings and Spirits to genuine when bought directions as in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the

Coast Ports,

to-morrow, at 5 to 7 pm.

1st November, at 3 p.m. Busloers.Report of

The ocean commerce at the port of Tacoma fog"

*BORRIAM-IMPORTE.

Ter, ilik and muchandise for

- Chios and Jipatie $ 750,041.65 Previously repasted.............................. 4,701,752,03 Total imports, eight months ........... $ 5,438,698.37 FOREIGN AND COASTYISES EXPORTS, 11,577 harrele si fear to Chlos

45,008.7d

ber of Council before the Hansard report Tax esembers of the St. Cecilia Socicly announce the Finance Commiten. Sanitary Bye-laws. was passed for prioting,

that they will bo "at home" In St. Patrick's Half | Question, (Hon. T. H. Whlichend). Orders of the Day: 1. Second rasding of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum of not exceeding Two Millions Thres hundred and Forty-three thousand Beren hundred and Thlity Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1898, (Hen. Colonial Secretary), 2. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Ch nesa Extradition Ordinance, 1889. 3. Second reading of the Bli entitled An Ordinance to consolidats and amend the Laws relating to the 1940 tons of case cal

REUTER'S, MESSAGES.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, October 271k. The Dockens of Teck has died from exbaal tion, following an operation for strangulated

hernia,

THE EXCHANGE QUESTION. The Times says that the only chance of secming a stable rate of exchange between England and India is to establish a common standard which under the dronmstances can only be the gold sovereign,

[“ ECEX CHRONICLE" THANE) FATAL EXPLOSION AT YOKOSUKA. TEKOUZA, October 18th, By a gunpowder spletion at the Port Adet miralty four men have been killed- instantly and [6] niso silers more or loca faj mend.

WATSON & CO, ̈LD.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

with Ostaler, 1897.

In the 6-wide football competition Mr. Moberlyy's six secured two polais agelast Mr. Wood's wil and Mr. Lookes's six secured on point to Me MacKay's mil. Each victory counts as one point in the foel.

Tax Band of the West Yorks Regiment will play the following programme at the Officers Mess,

this evening

Overture.The Yeoman of the Guardson Ballvan Divertissement. "Doux Yeux!

NOYREK Baloctim.The French Maid” weklaaghbay Wait...Tanjubilanten aanta

Oso Lombardi

"'ll God Bave the Quest."

d

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