To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
400.
OIL PAINTINGS, WATER COLOURS, THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
Ox
SATURDAY, the 6th November 1897, Commencing at 1.30 F.M.,
at his SALES Rodas, DUDDELL STREET, A FINE LOT OF
OIL PAINTINGS, framed and unframed, by artiste of high standing including: MANDOLINÉ PLAYER by F. Pappiesne (The model was the celebrated BICYCLE BRIDE, daughter of the artist); also, by the same artist," MAR- GUERITE, MEPHISTOPHELES, FLOENCE ELLALINE, IRISH GIRL. The following by J. H. Valdo: FAVOURITE of the HAREM. The TIMID BATHER, SWEET SEVEN- TEEN-The BATHER, by Bokavic
FRAMED WATER COLOURS, FRAMED ENGRAVINGS, ART PHOTOGRAPHY,
&e.
8200
اعلان
Also
Fant
A NUMBER OF CHOICE WATER COLOUR DRAWINGS and SKECHES by the late well-known M. A. BAPTISTA (pop!! of the George Chinnery) to be fald for the benefit of the widow and family,
Catalogues izmed prior to Sale.
On view from FRIDAY the gib Nov. 1897. "TRIAS --As customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 1st November, 1897.
NOTICE.
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MR. H. KAMMFL has been Admitted a
Partner in the Medical Hall.
E. NIEDHARDT.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1897.
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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
INTERPORT 'MATCH.
There will be PRACTICE in the AFTER- NOONS TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, Commencing at 2 o'clock.
Hongkong, 1st September, 1897.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1897.
Go-day's Advertisements.
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED....
FANCY FAIR AT MACAO. SPECIAL CHEAP EXCURSION. TXEATHER permitting, the Steamer W
"HONAM" li imave HONGKONG for MACAO on SUNDAY naxt, 7th November, at 9 AM, and on the return journey will leave Macao at 10 PM.
The Portuguesa Amateur Band has kindiy consented to play asalection of Music during the In the Evening a Fancy passage to Macao. Fair la announced to take place in Macao.
RETURN FARE, $150 Ne Slagle or Second Class Fares. Chinese servants 60 cents each way.
Tickets are obtainable at the COMPANY'S Orrick before the day or on the morning of sailing on board the SteamOK.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1897.
Secretary,
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BIRTHS.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
On October tath, at "View House," Mount Sophia, Singapore, the wife of BERTRAM L. | THE baylag rate for sovereigns'ls $10,37 per £- Frost, of a daughter.
On the 13th October, at Hope Park, Mount | GENERAL. and Mrs. Black returned here by Kizabeth, Singapore, the wife of N. G. M. ↑ tha Chayaang yesterday. Luvxx, of a 100.
On October 15th, at Singapore, the wal The P. & O..steamer Rossita with the. Stralis Captain W, J. RAWLINGSON, of a daughter
Os 16th October, at Tebing Ting Dell, Cricket Team anlved about 8 o'clock leat night. Sumaira, the wils of W. R. ROWLAND, Seremban, | We heard this evening that He Shun Chang, of daughter,
from Macao, hau'secured the lesso for the Oplum Faim for three years from March 1st next. IT is reported that Chan Kai Ming, second clark at the Magistracy, has been asked to resign on Account of being Implicated with the recent gambilog scandal,
At No.1 Nanking Road, Shanghal, on the agth of October, 1897, the wife of PAUL ZURH; of a sou.
MARRIAGES.
At the Church of St. Lawrence, Downton, Wilts, on the 21st Oct, HRY H. COLERIDGE, (Stegepore, to MAUDE ELEANOR HILL,
THX warships is part were flying their ensigns at half-mast to-day out of respect to the late Dutchess of Teck. On the Victor Emanual the Royal Standard (wax at half-mast on the
On the 27th of Octob., 1897, at H,B.M. Consulate-General, Shanghai, by Sir Nichola J. Hansas, and afterwards at Holy Trinity Cathedral, by the Rev. H. C. Hodger, M.A., Dr. W. A. DUNCAN COOPER, eldest son of the late Willian Cooper, M.I.C.E., Sapt. P. & O. S. N. Ca., to JEANNIE PRENTICE LAW, oldest daughter malo, T. ARNOLD,
of the late Afxander Law, Shanghal,
Os the 1gth of September, 1897, at CopenhIT is notified in the Gazals that Mr. Edward ken, JULIUS MARTIN TIMM, to EDITH ELEANOR Charles Wilks (of the Dock Co) has been authorised by His Excellency the Governor to JULIA FRENCH (no cards).
At the Cathedral of the Help Trialty, Shang- be a Surveyor of boilers of upllcented steam- hal, by the Rev. H. C. Hedges, M.A., on the ships under 6 tons burden during the absence asth of October, 1897, JAMES HENRY RESTAR RICK JOHNS, to MARY MUTTER BLAIR GATE, hom the Colony of Mr. W. Wilson. aldest daughter of Capt. Gate of Greenock
on the hit October, 1897, at the British Con- AN Indian rejoicing in the name of Nooks figated salate, Chefon, Dr. J. NORMAN CASE, of Wel-among the "unwashed" at the Magistracy to- Balwel, to Miss E. RUTH FARWIG, of Lachok'en, day on a charge of being disordaily to a hosse of lil-fame in Yan-ma-ll. Evidence having been DEATHS.
given, Inspector Butlin sald that defendant was drunk and disorderly when arrested by the Police and a fiou of $5 was infilleted,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 453.
THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on
MONDAY,
the 8th day of November, 1897, at 3 PM, are published for genera? Information.
By Command,
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At Saukiwan Road, North Point, Hongkong, on the 1st November, 1897, Dosoriy May, daughter of Mr. and Min. Richardson; ged
[1f61 month.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1897. Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Pabile Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 8th day of November, 1897, at 3 P.M., by Orderaged of His Excellency the Geremor, of One Lot of CROWN 'LAND, at Mong-Kok-Taal, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
A. CHAPMAN,
Acting Hon. Sec
104
[Kaw- Loca
{laland}
LODGE,
Na. $15, E.C.
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REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, TO-NIGHT, the November, at 8.30 for 9pm precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend..
Hongkong, 1st November, 1897.
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NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (FLORIO & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR
Lou
1701
I oeslity.
N.
Boundary Mezeurements.
A.
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Upnes Price.
At the St. Francia Convent Hospital, on 1st THE oual ressions of the Justices of the
[tóda Nov, 1897, GEORGE TAUTER, aged 51.
At the Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong, Pexce will be held in the Justices' room at the годд on Thursday, 11th on the 30th October, 1897, JAMES SAMPSONT Magitiracy_st
November, for the purpose of considering aged 38.
On the 17th October, at Yverdon, Switzerland, applications for spirit Hcenses during the next
eight years, BRUCE, the beloved son of Matel and of Robert Grooms, Advocate, alar, There are twenty-one applications al
being for the renewal of the old licenses. Singapore.
H.M.S. Undaunted will, we understand, undergo her sleam trials early this week and, should they prove satisfactory, will be prepared for sea and leave for Pagoda Anchorage, where she will spend ten or twelve days and then proceed north as senior officer's ship of the North Chins divi-
31 yours.
On the 20th October, at Spellswcode Park, FLORA, wife of Capt. Snow, of Singapore aged At the General Hospital, Shanghal, on the 23rd October, 1897, WILLIAM MCNEIL, aged 38 years, bollerrsaker, Mears. Boyd & Co., native of Glasgow, Scotland,
At Brass Basin Road, Stogapore, on the sath Oct., JOHN COARSEE MCDONALD, aged 36.
sloo.
Tax returns of the number of visitors in the City Hall Museum for the week anded Oct. sta 7,352.
·
THE growing popularity of the United Service Club is amply evidenced ́sluce it has gone lats the new quarters in D'Aguilar St. Starting Europeans, 177; Chinese, 1,125 ; fotal with a roll of 66 members in the new place a week ago, there are now or 100 paying THE Hoo, Treasurer of the Allee Memorial members on the list, and if the membership with thanks the following donations to the and Netherols Hospitals begs to acknowledge continues to increase at this unto (and is funds of the Hospitals *-**-**
absolute necessity. The smoking 100m, with lis apparently will) laiger premises will be an
games of cards, draughts, &c, and the reading room are filled every evening, and the officere al the club are to be congratulated on the very convenient and comfortable way in which the place is arranged.
Yeung Yik Ting....................$10 'Lam Kam Ting................................................urumun 10 ̧.· - Compradore, D. Sasson Sona & Co..... 10
S. T. David & Co is *eyarabs--་་་་་་་་་་
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Young Hing |¶¶AMATDAR
Chin Loong Tal ndiomommar Tak Cheong aksesinantysemini9 Ng Chung Kat MAGLEVARRISKURI
Sume under $ 20
Hon. E. R. Bellies, C.M.G., Hon. Dr. Ho Kal
MINUTES.
His Lordship the Paiano Judge to-day gave Judgment in the "matshed case," The So Hop firm sued the Fu Hin Hd for $315.55. being the cost of work done and materials sup❤
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. plled in the erection of a main matshed at Tilm- tax-taul. "Mk. K. W. Mounsey ( Mr. J. J, Fraudis,
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held Q C., being absent) sppeared for the plainíld | this afternoon. His Excellency the Governor, firm and Mr. M. W Slade (instructed by Mr Sir William Robinson, G.C.M.G., presided, and Lockhart (Colonial Secretary), Hoo, R. D. Ormsby Looker) for the defendant. His Lordship said there were also present-Hoa. J. H. Stewart that defendant stated that he sub-let the cantract Director of Public Works), Hoa, to two men and he produced a sub-contract. May, C.M.G. (Captain Superlatendent to this effect. He had been corroborated in his Police), Hon. T. 3. Smith (Colonial Treasurer), evidence by one witness. The plaintiff, on the Major-General Black (Commandant), official members: the Hon. C. F. Chater, C.M.G., other hand, said he knew nothing of the sub- Hon. J.). Bell-Irving, Hon. T. H. Whitehead contract, but had a contract with the defendant for the erection of the shed and he produced the | Hon. Wel A Yak, unofficial members. contiact, Plalatif's foreman said he wrote the contract and saw the defendaní chop it. The defendant denied this but admitted that he had A similar chop which was worn out. After toaching an a few points in the evidence His Lordship said that he had great difficulty in this case, each side charging the other with fraud. He discarded a point of guarantee which, he stated, was rather supported by the demeanor of the defendant in the box. Under these circumstances he gave judgment for the plaintiff with costs. Mr. Hounsey appiled for costs on a higher scalp as this was an intricate care. Mr. Slade said he left it at His Lordship's discretion, His Lordship, I think it is a very dificult case, I never had such a difficult case. with such contradictory evidence in my life, (Mr. Moussy) are entitled to have the
higher costs.
Tas minutes of the last menting were read and confirmed.
GOVERÉMENT BALANCES,
The Colonial Treasurer Jald on the table a paper regarding Government balances, a ques- flom having been asked on the subject by the
epictetailre of the Chamber of Commerce.
FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The report of the Finance Commitee (No. 8) was referred to the Finance Commities.
SANITARY BYILAWS.
At 42, Buliding Well Road, Shanghal, on tad THz Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Nijai || IT bas been decided to hold a St. Andrew's Ball menting of the Finance Committes of this Coun. 15th of October, 1817, MARY GEORGIANS-Infan Mong-Kokoo 100 100 104 34,010 200 1.6 daughter of E. H. and Paulise Kenby, aged 73 | Nougarod, which arrived to-day from Odessa, via
Ind.
Entimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK &
SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY. Having connection with Company's Mail
Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, S MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA,
ALSO
VENICE and TRIESTE, all ́ MEDITERRA- NEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO.
Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN
GULF and BAGDAD,
ALSO
BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA. *HE Steamship
TH
*LETIMBRO," Captain Belsito, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd November, at Noon, Instead of as previously advertised.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in
VICTORIA DOCK.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents.
Hongkong. 1st November, 1897.
FOR SHANGHAI, (DIRECT), "HE Steamship
THE
"CROMARTY,"
(1645
Captain Duncan, will be despatched for the above Port, at Noon, on THURSDAY, the 4th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, rst November, 1897.
FOR SHANGHAI.
HE Steamship
THE
COMPANY,
VICTORIA "DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS,
*IMPLE AERATED WATER.
SODA
INGER ALE,
GINGER
WATER.
L
EMONADE.
ARSAPARILLA, SARSAP
RA ASPBERRYADE, &C.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS are
made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa. flson with the best English Manufactures,
0
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"LOONGMOON," Captain F. W. Schulx, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 4th instant, at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
[1668 Hongkong, 1st November, 1897,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW
HE Company's Steamship THE
"HAIMUN," Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 5th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Paisago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 1st November, 1897. [1608
"RICKMERS" FEGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS,
T
FOR BREMEN AND HAMBURG, "Est Company's Steamship.
*HELENE RICKMERS,” Captain. Brandstetter, will be despatched as abors on FRIDAY, the fih instant.
For Freight, apply to
KARBERG & Co, ARNHOLD,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st November, 1897.
(1669 MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE. FOR NEW YORK, via SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship (20
MAMA" CROMARTY,"
to sail about goth Novamber, 1897. B.S. "BIKH," to wall about 'syth Dec, 1897%. 5.8; PORT ADELAIDE" aboutagth Dec., 1897.
The Fraight or Fasses, apply tod
DODWELL CARLILL' & Co.,
rassber, 1867.
Special terms to HOTELE, CLUBS, Messes and other Large Consumers,
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Manager. Any complaints, should be addressed, to the
Hongkong, 1st March, 189,
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
SUBSCRIBERS
THE HONGKONG ΤΟ TELEGRAPH" ARE HOST RESPECTIVELY REMINDED THAT ALL BUBSCRIPTION: MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE,
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINES & SPIRITS.
ALL these are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thas sving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growthe at MODERATE PRICER
1:
PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalls, to be bad on
Application.
PORT alter removal should be rested a month
mostha
The Hongkong Telegraph
HOSOKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1897,
Singapore, reports that on the panage up from the latter' port she spoke the British four-masted ship Tancarville in lat. 6'22 N., long, 107:30 E. The ship signalled that she was thirteen days out from Manila to London and that she had been damaged in a hurriesne,
a fancy ball and if this be approved all Scotsmen is Bangkok. A proposal is on foot to make it will be asked to appear in Scotch characters. A TELEGRAM from Macassar states that the Norwegian barque Norman ran aground, north of Sangir, and has become a total wreck. The cargo and Inventory were sold at Taroeng for 1. 1,500,
We regret to have to announce the death of
xws from the coast of the Malay Ponlorala, Mr. James Sampson which occurred at the says the Stam Free Press, la fall of losten at Government Civil Hospital at 6 p.m. on Satur-sea dering recent gales. No less than twelve consting boats are said to have gone down, and many lives have been lost.
TELEGRAMS.day. The deceased was picked up unconscious
THE SHANGHAI BACES.
TIPS FOR THE LEGER AND CHAMPIONS.
(From our own Correspondent.)
SHANGHAI, October 31st. In the lotteries Morrias' stable,fetched the highest price for the Leger and Champlona: [Lauttautumn the Leger (if mile) was won by the Amoy (Dryandust'a) pony Stubad (110 3lb) in 3min. 541c. The Broker was second and Ironside tha
REUTER'S MESSAĠES,
THE NORTH WEST FRONTIEROP INDIA.
LONDON, October 29th, General Sir W. Lockhart has (captared the Sampagba pass with but few casualties.
OBITUARY.
The death is announced of Lord Rosmead (formerly Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of the Cape)
OBSEQUIES OF THE LATE DUCHESS OF TECK.
Windsor.
at ikerace course at noon by a naval officer and was at onca conveyed by the Police to the Hospital where he died the same day. We understand that death was catred by sunstroke. The funeral took place this afternoon.
We are glad to note that the heap of sewage taken from the P. & O. drain has at last been removed from the reclamation where it was any. thing but a desirable depoalt. The drain itself however, still open and the authorities are at work opening up others in its immediate zeigh bourhood, evidently having soʻlden that other avily of a similar nature may be discovered by so dolog.
SIR THEODORE MARTIN, Wildng to the Times ca the Transvaal Indemnity, says: The calm of Mr. Kruger to be indemnified for "maral and intellectual injury "reminds me of the item in the professional account of an Edinburgh, W. S. which came under my notice in the days of my legal apprenticeship in that city, At the end of a well-charged bill of costs against bis client was added an item, not a small one," To great personal anxiety and fatigue in the management of your affairs, "
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In the Singapore police court last Monday, Mr. K. Kima (who is doing duty as Japanese Consul) was fined ten dollars for drunkennes and disorderly behaviour in public in Malay
The Colonial Secretary moved the approval of the new Sanitary Byelaw relating to Common Lodging Houses. This was agreed to. The Colonial Treasurer said that with reference to another byelaw it had been referred back to the board to have the word "square" lacladed la It, besides streets, Isnes &c. It was hoped the board would agree to do so and he would then bring up the byelaw next week.
The Hon. T, H. Whitehead naked.-If the THE CLONIA SECRETARY AND "HANSARD.” Honourable the Colonial Secretary, after last
Hansard report of the preceedings of the Caza the Reporter of the Daily Press and the official cil, held on the 13th altimo, requested or directed
cil, to suppress any portion of the discussion on the subject of the Milliary Contribution which took place at said meeting, sad if it was at his suggestion that a question put by me at that meeting with reference to the illitary Con- tribution, the Honourable Member's reply there. to, and the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer's correction of an error into which the Honourable the Colonial Secretary bad fallen in his reply, die not appear in the report of the meeting of the Flance Committee in any bue of the thres local newspapers, and is not contained in the official Hansard report as sent round by the Dafly Press to Honourable Members for revision.
The Colonial Secretary, In reply said: "Ia Finance Committee, the Colonial Secretary with reference to the Military Contribution, used the
of Exchange comes la, Therefore the Trassurar mities that as the Contribution way's fixed par-
Street (the "Yoshiwara" al the soulkera port) | words, :=-4. The que reminded the Com
at -40.th. His 'dätenca was that he was arrested by mistake,
.
A GERMAN armed Rohde, who bad Just come to Singapore from German New Guinea and was himself with a loaded gun a few days ago. He Raying in the Hotel de la Paix, tried to shost did not, however, fojure himail, and was given into custody, but refused to give the Police any Information regarding himselt
IN reference to the outrage committed some months ago by Siamese soldiers on the U.S. Vice-Consul at Chlengmal, Mr. Kellot, a joint commission of Inquiry composed of American and Siamese officers has visited the place and myrived at an smicable decision. The terms of the decision are not made public yet.
Niws baring reached Singapore on the 18th October that the Mutual Hner Moyuns was in a safe anchorsge at Balaboe Island, the Tanjong Pagar tog boat Mercury was dispatched the asme evening in charge of Capt. Gray, with pupips and other gear, to execute the necessary temporary repsits to enable the Moyne to THE Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's feet left rosition of the ship was reported to be a favour- on to Singapore under her own steam, The their mcorlegs at about noon yesterday and pro-able one, sud svery beps was enteriafood of her corded to Lal-chl-kok, where the boats started arrivel in Singapore, befars very long. for the Erst ladies' race of the season. There
was only a light and pleasant breeze blowing and the fair skippers in some instances showed The funeral of the late Duchess of Teck will
■ good deal of ski!! In handling their craft lake place on Wednesday'at St. George's Chapel, The winning yacht was the 14-tenner La Cigale (Mrs. Gordon) with an allowance of a min. Ladybird (Mlas Caizligion) way sece.d. The steam launch Victoria was in attendance and on board the members and' their friends were served with tax and refreshments by the indles.
the Magistracy to-day for obtain A CHINAMAN was sentenced to six months' with | hard labour
SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH ON
BIMETALLISM
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, speaking at Bristol, aid that he "enthely concussed with India in rejecting the re-opening of the Indian minte, and that the Government was pledged to main. tain a gold standard.
GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE IN WEST AFRICA. The Times in a leading article on the Lagos before use. When required for drinking at Hinterland question warns the French colonial once it should be ordered to by decasted at party that Esgland's patience is exhausted, and that she will refuse to continue series of the Dispensary before being sent oul." SKERRY-Excellent Dinner and After Disner compromises from which France reaps all the
Wines of very superior Vintages. All are | advantages. true Xers Wines.. CLARET-Our Clareta, facinding the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the jaico of the grips and tre not artificially made from raising and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines.
MA. ERICH GEORO's Wukly Share Lizi, dated Hongkong, Saturday, October 30th, says: A very fair business has been done during the wook under review, although, with the exception of Luzons, which have improved considerably rates have not changed mech. The higher rate of exchange on Shanghal (three days sight for private paper The 76 to unload to the colong:
T
has enabled 251)
centage of Revenue, the exchange question did not artar, and thus the self-evident slip of the the close of the Meeting, the Colonial Secretary Celesial Secretary was immediately conected. At mentioned the mistake to the Reporter for Fan. ward and wald, jokingly, be trusted it would not be handed down to posterity. Subject to this ex planation the answer to the question of the Ho- nourable member la in the negative. It may be · well to add that while Hansard is intended to giro su accurate and intelligent account of what ocents in Camell it is not usual to record every unlatentional slip or ladie Ungwa which is con rected at the time.
THE FUBLIC SERVICE VOTE. The Colonial Secretary moved the ięcond reading of the Bill entfiled An Ordinance ta sp- ply a sum of not exceeding Two Millions Three hundred and Forty-three thousand Seven Lund red and Thirty Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1898.
The motion was agreed to and the bill was referred to the Finance Committee.
CHINESE EXTRADITION ORDINANCE. The Attorney-General moved the second read. fog of the Chinese Extradition Ordinance (1889) Amendment Bill.
The mellan was agreed to and the bill was taken into committes. A few technical amend ments were made and the bill was left in committee.
THE WATERWORKS ORDINANCE. The Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Bill salilled. As Ordinance to The motion was taken inte Committee, rand farther amend The Waterworks Ordinance 1890. third ilme and passed, the Director of Pabile Works saying such a measure had proved: beneficial in Ceylon and Colomba.
A NATURALIZATIO» M-TIER, The Attorney-General moved the serond reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Naturafation of U Bel Chau alias U Chin Tille,
The motion was agreed to and the bill wit taken through committee, rend, a third time and psided.
BILLE PARKED,
Or the motion of the Attorney-General the- following Bills were read a scand time, takes through committee Fand a third time an
.parsed ?—An Ordiennes to amend The closed houser and incanitary'dwellings Ordinance, 1894; As Ordinance to Amend the Lew relating to Vagranir,“
our Forthern friends to and had it not been for the lightnem of our money market, the volume of business would bave been larger. As It Is, operators cannot get finsveial facilities from our banking foatitu» ilces, but there are Indications of someWÄRE easter m ney in the near falore, which should ing money under false pretencer. It appears help the market materially as soon as it sets in. that the prisoner promised another man employ-China Sugars have been in some read demand, ment on board one of the “Empress "I'ners and and several lots have been dons at $154 localy and from the north, the market closing quieter gave the man two mail notices of the Post Offles
at that rate, sithough shares are in demand for December delivery at $156, and for January at which he said would secure kim t ́e aliuation For this Be was given to the prisoner, and when $158, at which istes shares changed hands. the victim asked to be allowed to start on board Luzons bad quite a little beom, and, after sales at demand row at latter rate and at equivalent TAİNM the prisoner said there was a lot of time and $34. $35, $36, 837 and 840 carb, the stock is in saked the man to bring his brother with him further shoad; this improvement in caused by the When the men returned with his brother he report that work has been recommenced, allo found that the prisonar, had disappeared, and that the samnings of the present year will allow of a smail dividend to be paid to
CONFTRUCTION OF ORDIA CHI they waited for him from 7 o'clock in the morn
shareholders in March sest. Small lots of Pan-
Oathe Attorney General moving the second ing till g'o'clock in the afternoon 1. A report was Joms (ordinaries) bays been sold at $43, at which then made to the Police which led to the culpris's rate the market in steady), pralesences have reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to con buyers at $401 at the extraordinary general wollda'e and amend the Laws misting to the ́aizėsi, with the above result.
Constraction of Ordinances, to further skosten meeting z beld on 27th instant, the reconststions the language used in Ordinances, and for other
exusordinary, general agreed to, and another
DOWNSTREK ADJOURNMENT, proxime, to confirm the résolmieni passadi meting of shareholders has born cevandor to the Law Commition, the transfer books of the Company will be closed from the 18th proximo ta 13th proxima. Char-
A meeting of the Finance Committón wils then bonniges hard bean dona at $110 and are strong
Passions, $110.0co, The Hon. T. H. Whic for ordinary and Br.co lox preference skures, at that figue. New Balmorale sold me $rigo held for the discussion of the Emirates for 1596. closing quiet, felebas are out of favour, and we head asked how it was that ST Z. L. O'Malley as effer at $7 30. Raubs have improved a litle who he understood was still in the colonied passion af $720, in with sales at $20) 10 3313, at which latter rate service, was drawing a
|from the United States Government, and to THE following are the passengers booked by the scheme, ** proposed by the Directors, *:* \ !ike purposes, It was decided to rsfer the mALCU
(From Tonkin Papers) SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES. PARIS, October azıð. "Spain has decided to reply to the recent Note | BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed to
be pure Cognac, the difference in price assert her sovereignty over Cuba and deny the being merely a question of age and wizisgesi,ht of the United States to interfere. WHISKY-All our Whisky is of excellant quality and of greater age than most brand, In the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY marked "X" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connolasuurs
to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.
We only guarantzu one Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, (09 THE. HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Honghung, 19th October, 1997,
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TRANCE.
The Council then adsowimad till this day work, -
P. & G. steamer Rossfla to leave to-morrow for Shanghat from Hongkong-Mesas F. N. Firth and James Ware and child, From London Misses Cristall, Grumande, Haacke, Gold, E. October 25th..
Churcher, C. Angvik, F. Page, E Guthrie, In the Chamber of Deputies, a question was Davidge, Harwood, Culverwell, Crawl, Sherwood asked about the alarming rise to the price of and Hodgson, Mrs. Shimmonds, Mr. and Sh. bread, almost to famine pričzu, M. Méline rerock, Mears W. Beck, E. Mitchell, O. Leitch, plied, defending the duty on foreign corn. The Wain and Hunter, From Brindisi-Mr. Toch
While B's have been protialed at 15 to 15 The Colonial Becomiary bald that this was Chamber supported him on a dividen, by 338 kerman, and Rev. and Mrs. Robertson. From a few shares are on offer. Olivers. A sold as addidon table salary in the West Indiesag
Passig-Mr. W. B. Bell, From Singapore 7.60, closing with buyers cash sale given under Instructions from the Secretary of 10 70 votes.
For Yokohama from, at $8) for delivery end of February next was date on February 13, 1995; in regard to a Mr. Mah Goedlang.
**Rigarding the (tars #Waine e Germenekunt Hongkong-Messri.-T. Nakamura, R. W. also been reported. Great Eastern and Calado" matter of salaryzas de agua Almond and Grant. Froes London-Mesure nians have been dose at 319 to 365 for fully
to $3:40, but dropped since to $3.00, with a fals | Hun. H. Whilesend, said that this was n would be further dealt within the 7, Gillinghats and J. A. Hesling. From Bom. paid up shures, the 313 paid up skares advanced House, 1200, the Colonial Secretary, in reply to bay--Mm Robinson and Infant, From Singh- bantiem ai thote and instaramilita vaters wi| malimika
WB. Kaurich
General Blilot has introduced a bill for doubling the strength of the Sixth Army Corps. M. Waldeck Rousseau, speaking at Rheing, desounind the co-called Radical raforme de dawaright deceptions, and the Radicals them saires do the halploes captiver of the Hosta lain,
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