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G.o-day's Advertisements.

VICTORIA REGATTA.

TO-MORROW,

(THURSDAY)., 9th and FRIDAY, 10th December.

CARTA TERCER Club the German “APTAIN BLEEKER haring lent Mall 4,5. Hokmsollar at Tiagohip, the Co mitten request the pleasure of the Company of the LADIES of Honging on Board on the occasion of the ANNUAL REGATTA.

Through the course of the "hief Manager of the DOCK COMPANY, the Fams will Convey passingers to tha Flagship each day. leaving the NEW PEDDER'S WHARF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1897.

To-day's Advertisements.

MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamp

"CROMARTY,"

to sell on the December,

3.5. * SIKH) to sell about 15th Dr., 1977 5.S. "PORT ADELAIDE" about 15th Jan, 1898, S.S." ARGYLL," about 5th Feb., 1898. 5.9." GHAZER," about za b Fab, 1895, 3.S.

LE NOX," about roth March, 159% For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 8th December, 1897. [1660

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1897, A NEW PRESIDENT OF TRE U. S.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Tux buying rate for sovereigas is $9 98 per £.

THE Volunteers givo za li-door “Smekeat Headquniters at 9 p.m. on Saturday next. The proceeds sta to go to the Band Fund.

THI Indian watchman charged with having committed as indecent assault opon a Chloas

chizens among whom the Chinese settle or try to settle. The only thing that the Hongkong Government has to do is to cer- illy, on the application of any Chinaman, that he is a Hongkong Chinaman and that he claims to be "not a labourer." It Is no business of the Hongkong officials to make detalled enquiries but simply to say that such application has been received and refer it to the United States Consul. It is for him to make what enquiries he chooses and it is for the United States offici-to-day. als to check within their jurisdiction any abuse of the very meagre privileges all remaining under the present state of the law. If any attempt to evade or exceed the provisions of the U. S. law arises within the cognisance of anybody

bay was committed for his at the Magistracy

MISSRS, John D. Humphreys & Sons, General Managers of Olivers Freshold Mines, Linked, have received the following telegram from the mines :-"A crushing of 200 tons of quasir from the Eureka Mine has yielded ball an eance to

13.30 PM, and PM. and returning 10 minut PACIFIC HAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, lastend to manage the United States of in Hongkong the Consul here can attend the ton."

after the last Race.

Admini n to the Flagship, $1 each day,

A Portion of the Flagship will be reserved for Ladies and their Friends,

TICKETS of Admbston may be ablained

from the STEWARD, Viceria Riemation Club, or on board.

By klod premission of Major RETALLICK and the Offs, the BAND of the Hongkong Reatment will perform each day.

The Fery Launch Wing Lis will run from PEDDER'S WHARF to be FLAGSHIP every Half Hour, from 11.30 AM to 6 30 PM. FARE, TEN CENTS each way.

W. MACHILL, Acting How Stritary, VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

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Hongkang, Bth December, 1897.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received lustractions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

at his Sales Rooms, Zelland Street, No.

ON

SATURDAY, the 11th December, 1897,

Commencing at 2.30 PM

AN INVOICE OF FINE

JAPANESE PORCELAIN, BRONZES, CHOISONNES & LACQUERED

WARE.

Comprising

NOTICE.

'ONSIGNEES of · CARGO per Steamship

Co

*"PERU,"

The above Steamer having enived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature and to take immediate delivery of thets Goods from wongside.

of the Vendl

Cargo Impeding the discharge

will be landed and stored at Consignees ruk

and expense.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent, Hongkong, 8th December, 1897,

Intimations.

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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK

COMPANY,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

VASES

SIMPL

TEA and COFFEE SETS, PLATES, CUPS and SAUCERS, INCENSE BURNERS LACQUERED PHOTO FRAMES, BRONZE VASES-and-INCENSE- BURNERS, BAMBOO WARE, PLACQUES, KAKIMOMOS, CHOISONNE VASES and

'IMPLE AERATED WATER.

WATER.

INCENSE BURNERS, CHOISONNE G

PLATES, &c, ko, &c.

TERMS OF SALE :~As Customary,

On View from FRIDAY, the 10th December, .1597.

PAUL BREWITT,

Auctioneer.

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SODA

INGER ALE

L

It is a very frequent failing of human nature that when a man cannot conduct his own business properly he forthwith proceeds to meddle with someone else's business, giving up his own as hopeless. That is what is the matter with the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong. Wear led with the constant criticisms of his mismanagement in his proper sphere, he turns from his own duiles and attempts America. His latest feat is on a par with to it, or if he finds that it is beyond his the polley of framing Hongkong's oplam power to attend to it he can report accord- legislation not for Hongkong but foringly to his Government and have the China; now our coslle legislation is to be law further strengthened. It is no affair of specially adapted for America. In a mo- the Colonial Secretary. But it so happen. ment of furry and fright at the tirades of theed that the San Francisco papers, in San Francisco Anglophobe sensationalist their favourite pastime of twisting the press, he took upon himself the task of British lion's tall, have been somewhat vising the United States Statute Book hard on the Colonial Secretary of Hong and of governing America's Chinese kong, and he got frightened at once. Hory Policy. He has issued an order that any for the Telegraph is responsible for having Chinese wanting to ship from here to any increased his mental perturbation byquot American port must provide a bond of aveing these San Francisco screeds we do not What we intended to do was to hundred dollars not to engage in manual know. labour there. This a master-stroke of merely mention that there was an attempt humour. The bond of course is not given being made to raise a scare on the subject, to the President of the United States and we tried to dispose of it in such a tone but to Her Majesty's Government, though as would be far from aggravating the It refers solely to what takes place in the seriousness of the issue. In fact, instead of & United States. It means thatevery Chinese being serious about it we made fun of it. In merchant or student must let $500 of his future our jokes when almed at officials funds lle idle. simply to protect Ma will have to be carefully labelled, This LOCKMART from the vapid vituperation of the has gone beyond a joke. As far as Wo S. E. Chronicle. It means that if a student know, the Colonial Secretary has no right is hard up (not an uncommon phenomenon whatever to demand this five hundred dol- in any country) he must not pay for his lar bond, and we feel sure that if legally schooling by manual labour like President tested his action could not be upheld for a moment. But it has, we believe, already GARFIELD and scores of other eminent men. We shall have another Grotox WASH-had, the effect of seriously injuring the INSTON rising to denounce these tyrannical Trans-Pacific passenger trade. Britishers. Instead of the young men of Boston dressing up as wild red Indians to heave into their harbour a cargo of tea from an English ship, we shall have the "yellow journalists" of the United States disguising themselves as Asiaties and heaving into the harbour the steerage TELEGRAMS. passengers of the S.S. Chlua as a demon- &C.stration against the tyrannical imposition

EMONADE,

SARSAFARILLA

RASPBERRYADE,

Hangkong, th December, 1897.

DAXIN, CRUICKSHANK & CO'S WATERS are HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY, made under the constant supervision of a dely

of this five hundred dollar bond. In those days it was forcibly asserted that the United States did not belong to King Grozer the Third In these days the

MEMBERS of the CHORUS are requested find English Chemist and will base compa- despot to be denounced is King WILLIAM

with the best English Manufactures, Special terms to HOTHA, CLuns, Mussus and other Lürge Consumers. Any complotuls should be addressed to the

in the CITY HALL on MONDAY,rison the 13th Inst, at 5.30 r M., when practice will be resumed nedar the Conductorship of Mr. G, P. LAMMERT.

ALEX. CUMMING,

Bon. Secretary. Hongkong, 8th December, 1897.

WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT.

BAND,

(i815

Ass1CIETY ORCHESTRA,

SSISTED by the PHILHARMONIC

will give s

ONCERT

FAREWELL CO

is the THEATRE

THURSDAY, the 23rd December, 1Bgy. Proceeds to be devoted to local Chasfiles Farber particulam will be announced in due course, Hongkong, 8th December, 1897.

J

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAI,

THE Company's Steamship

*HOIHOW,"

(1817

Captain' Smule, 'will be despatched as abors TO-MORROW, the gh instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, 8th December, 1897.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 9th intact, ma Daylight.

For Fright or Famage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Gmeral Managers. Hongkong, 8th December, 1897,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL,

THE Company's Steamship

"ULYSSES,"

(1813

Captain Brown, will be despatched as above TO-HORROW, the gth Instant, at Noon.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL, Agents.

Hongkong, 8th December, 1897,

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

"HĨ Company's Steamship

THE

"HAITAN,"

Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Forts on FRIDAY, the rock fastant, a Daylight.

For Freight or Pinage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers.

falay

Hongkong, 8th December, 1897, THE CHINA AND MANILA STKAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT), “HE Company's Steamship

“ZAFIRO,"

Captais Cobbas, fill be despatched for the abors Fort on FRIDAY, the sath fastest, at

$R.M.

This Steamer kas Superior Accomodation for Passengers,

For Freight on Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers.

(1019 Web Desember, 18gy.

Managir Hongkong, 1st March, 1897-

NOW READY 1

IN HANDY PAMPHLET FORM.

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A FULL CAREFULLY REVISED and

RÜCKTRIS RECount of the INTERPORT CRICKET MATCHES

With Critique on the Week's play, the Yestivities connected with the Carnival and tha batting and falding of the various teams.

PRICE, SO CENTS PER COPY. Orders will be promptly sttended to by

The Manager THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

OFFICE, No. 6, Pidder's Bill Hongkong, 10th November, 1897.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED Á‹Ð. 184%.

WINES & SPIRITS.

the Fifth.

174

From the wording of the U. S. law It is clear that the U. S. Government does not ask any but its own Consuls' guarantee of the statements in the certificate of admis sion. Sec. 6 of the Act of July 6, 1884, amending the 1882 Act, Is-

Certi-

Now,

anybody who injures trade unnecessarily, damages Hongkong. We would strongly recommend the Hongkong Government to reconsider its action before the evil has gone too far.

THE GERMANS AT

KIAOCHAU.

FULL DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING. [" BONGKONG TELEGRAPH " SPECIAL]

[tyrs the age, height and all physical peculiarities, former and present occupation or profession, when and where and how long pursued, and place of residence of the person to whom the certificate is i mard, and that such person is en- led by this Act to come within the United Stater. If the perian so applying for a cerificate shall be a merchant, said certificate shall, la addition to shove requirements, sia's the nature, character and estimated value of the business. carried on by bles prior to and at the time of bis application as aforesaid: Provided, That pathing to this. Act nor is said treaty ahall be construed as embracing within the measing of the word, 'merchant,' backstore, peddlers, or those uzgaged in taking, drying or etheretic preserving shell or other fish for home consumption of exportation. If the Bicate be sought for the purpose of travel for ALL there are selected by our London curiosity, it shall also state whether the appill House, bought direct at disi hand, imported in | cant intends to pass through'ertravel within the wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all | United States, together with his financial stand. dextred. The certificate provided for in ibis Intermediate profits, and enabling us to supplying in the country from which such certificate Is of the person named there- the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

Act, and the Identity in, shell, before such person goes on boned may

United vessel to proceed to the States, be vised by the indorsement of the diplomatic represania. tives of the Ualted States in the foreign country. from which such certificate issues, or of the | creared to a total of 4500 men, Consular representative of the United States at the pert or place from which the person named in the certificate is about to departs and such diplomatic representative or constirrepenery

whose indorerment fu so empowered, and it shall be his duty, before lo coring

THE Band of the West Yorks Regiment will play the following programime at the Officers' Mess this evening

Aucalossi

Planquette

Overture Le Diatı an In Bayadereinkabar Court Danese rumenja Selection...Rip Van Wikle Wal.............. Caglios Scapan Lobangilate Selection....God save the Queen,

11 Trovatore

Verdi

THOMAS ROWEL, 18, was ebarged at the Magla- tracy today by fapt. Dolling of the Port Adelaide with slowing away in his ship. Tha complainant said that the steamer left Liverpool on 30th Oc'ober for Yokohama mnd on the following day he found the defendant on board. He had no ticket and had no money for the page. Defendant stated that he wanted to bay on the dock side at Liverpool. He had un go to San Francisco and described himself an a

means and his father was a cripple and his mother earned her living by washing. The magistrato dismisted the case, THERE is a pretty litle bottle-stopper device In asa at Mr. Goodchlid's popular' tüsilog tatab- lishment in Queen' Road, Damely, a cook with nest Netle metal tap which works with a balance action when the battle lu tilted, and lots out the contents in a well-regulated flow. A faw days ago a lamtuary of the Bar was wanting to "tbeat" drinks for his friends, and gat hold of a whliky bottle with this patent arrangement. He had been accostamed from long practice to silag out a two-pennyworth with a single jerk of the elbow, but when he did his celebrated ́jurk act on this palent check action serangement it only brought b'm about a half-pennyworth, and he had poured out and paid for five driuk

opiclone sa "Yanken motlons" than were of that extremely interesting sort which it would never do to print.

MRS. Kuhn and Komar, the well-known carlo dealers of Hongkong Yokohama and Kobe, are holding a grand Christmas sale in before he noticed bow small they were. His Shanghai, ose of the largest over held, and it is within the hounds of possiblity that a branch of ible popular and energelft firm may be stab- Hshed at the Med 1 Seitiment Mr. A. Kahn tefi by the French mill on Monday for Shangbat, Advertisement is published in this issue noti- thing the members of the Philharmonic Society. chorus that practice will be resumed on Monday, the 13th lost, at 5.30 p in under the cordactor- ship of Mr. G P. Lammert. It is to be beped

that members will do their utmost to be present, There is a great frext in sime for lovers of high- class music, who will haro an opportunity on the 23rd Inst. of being pes at at a concert to be

given in the Theatre Royal by the accomplished

members of the band of the West Yorkubire Regiment assisted by the Phlibarmonic Society's orchestra. Vide adv't.

MISSRS. BINJAMIN, Kelly & Polls, la their

Weekly Share Repsit, dil:d Hongkong, Tuesday, 7th December, say:-Business, bas remained very dull, and quotations_are_all_more_ or less of a comical vature. A small sale of Hongkong and Shanghı! Banku has been

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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon. His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, G.C.M.G., pralded, and there were also present-Hon. J. H. Stewart men (Attorney Gorersi): Hon. R. D. Dimeby Lockhart (Colonial Secretary), Hon, V. M. Good- (Director of Public Works), Hon. F. H. May, CM.G. (Captain Supertatcadent Vallco Hen, T. Sercombe Smith, (Colonial Treasure), Hoo. R. M. Ramsey (Harbour Master), oficiál members the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G, Hop. J. I. Pall-feving. Hoa. T. H. Whlichend Hoo. Dr. Ho Kal, Hon. Wel A. Yak, unoffi elal memberi..

MILITARY MAX ŒUVRES His Excellency stated that M.General Black's absence from the Council hee ing was due to his being engaged with the troops.

MINUTES.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

SMALL VOTIS.

Three sm votes, for water wipply to the markets, flluminations and travelling uproses at the Jabilee, and ralaries of two new cadots, were referred to the Financial Commlites.

SANITARY BYR-LAWS.

On the motion of the Attorney-General, the action of the Saollary Board in repealing certain bye-laws (a¤ previously reparted) was coffimed. _GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS Mr. Whitehead gave notice to ask at the next meatlog

Will the Government lay on the table a copy of the correspondance which bis paured between the Home Authorities and the Colonial Govern. ment in connection with the proposed new public office, subsequent, to that already pube Wished P

PENSIONS

el

IVICTION BILL-

The Bill to facilitate recovery of possession

tenements and premises of amal value (by proprietors as against tenants), way read s second time, laken thrangh the Commitee stron with practically no alteration, read a third time std passed,

ADJOURNMENT.

The Council adjourned to Monday, FINANCE COMMITTEF The Finance Committee considere votes mentioned above.

In reply to Mr. Whitehead, the halrea (Colonial Secretary) gave detalls of lac emaz required for Jubilee laminations, pape money of the Hongkong contingent in Enziand, and sundry small disbursements.

Mr. Whitehead Will the 17 per cent,

The Chairman-This is, not a question of revenue but of expenditure.

miliary contribullen be charged en bli smont

Mr. Whitehead-But every item of expendi ture implies the collection of revenue to Excel il The Chairmans -The 17 per chał zaliltasy contribution is to be charged up the total. revenue, whatever it may be, less the proceeds of land sales,

rercaue devoted to the celebration of Her Mr. Whitehead -Even on that part of the Majesty's Jubilee ?

effected 17 per cent promises, Nationals have changed hands for March at $14. Ponjoms hive ruled very steady and a falz namber of shares have been taken aff the market at $44. Charbonnages are enquired, for at $103. New Balmoral Preference hire changed hands at $.50. Jelibus have been done at $1 and $2.10. Mine states that 203 tons of are crushed realised | Olivers are steady at 98. A telegram from the

r to the ton. Great Easterns have been SHANGHAI, December 7, 2 p.m. fixed at $3 Rambs have been sold at gari and [Delayed in transmission.] are now offering at gal. Cotton Mills have all declined in Shangbal owing to the tightness of The German forces in Shantung have

their money market. Hongkong Cottons, are occupied a number of towns and villages wasted in small parcele at $17. Green Island around Klaochau Bay. In several cases Cemania bave been in strong demand and have been placed at advancing rates up to $31) and the natives molested German sallors, and 8171 far the Old and New respectively, "SIC. 6. That to order to the faithful ex the tipao (district headman) was punished

THE table in the Magistracy this morning gav8 The Bill to amend the Widaws' and Orphans' cution of the provisions of this Art, avery Chinese person, ather than a i.borer, who may by the German authorities with 800 blows.

persons who had occasion to go these, the impres-Pensions Ordinance of 1890 was read a second be entitled by sald treaty or this Act to coms

On Friday, a force of 200 German on that Her Majesty's Police Court had been time, takes through the Commitee siige with within the United States, and who shall be about to come to the United States, shall obtain sallors, with machine guns, took possessoddenly bansformed fatsa Celestial jos-house, light alterations, read a third Ume and passed, the permission of and be identified as so eat!alon of Klaschau city, without any serious On the table was a small wooden tab to the tied by the Chiness: Government, or by such other foreign gaversment of which at the time opposition. One fort along their line of centre of whics was as oplum iamp; close by such Chinese person shall be a subject, in each advance attempted to check them, but the this was a long dagger, led wax candles, and rainbow-embroidered umbrella similar to Case to be evidenced by a cerificate issued by natives retreated after firing a few shots

thoas used in the procenions at Chinese festivals, sach government, which certificate shall be in

but on a malier scale. Rouad all those were the Engilsh language, and shall show such per. The Chinese General was captured and

No langular paper banners of all colours with mission, with the name of the permitted person three of his soldiers were killed.

bieroglyphic inscriptions, Close to the tub were "to his or her proper signature and which cent casualties on the German side.

trays containing all kinds of sweet-mests. Some ficate ball state is individual, family and

Chang, the commander of the Chinese-paper with a bunch of Joss-sticks and a tribal name in fall, iltle or official rank, I KDY,

tblogs garrison in the Klaochau Bay farts, who arge number of papers were among the other on the table and the more objectionable was captured on the Germans landing, has thing was the strong odeur of the g-centi-per-gal- lon samiku. On enquiry it was discoured that since been released.

this was the loot selied by the Police in their Everything was reported quiet in the

aid on the Hongkong branch of the Fuk Hing vicinity on Monday; forts and dwelling Triad Society in I On Line. When the card was houses were belog constructed, on a scale caited the Chinese constable who had previously signifying a stay through the winter. The given evidence was recalled. He said that the

papers, produced conlaleed the various duties natives are supplying the labour and pray members of the Society and that it was written visions without hesitation. The weatheron ore of the papers that the roeeting was con- vened to discuss business. The Society be stated is turning very cold, and warm clothing is existed for the purpose of fighting. "The caso being sent to Klacchau In large quantities. was adjourned till Monday next.

From the Bay, further firing has been FRANK LINCOLN, on bis last tour round the heard in the distance, and it is reported to world, was "bad" at one of the Eastern posts be due to the Chinese soldiery plandering in a way which would have surpilted him if h* the towns and villages on their line of had known it, but he does not know it to this day, and it is our plexisat.duty to give him a retreat.

little news about himself. A party of admirers were talking one evening about his show, when Sesion of raising revenus, but of spending was already rafsed and would therefore ha one of them said it was well worth paying $5 to taxable at 17 per cent, whether apeal or not,

Mr. Whitehead mal tgned thai tàn! TÂY BỞI ree it, though" be added "I never pay for may

sezily meant seat. This bold admission was a little surpels- the way to look at it ; The German force at Klao-Chau is to be luing to face of the fact that the self-confessed whatever the colony decided to expend,

Mr. Chater mentioned that His Excellency dead-herd had no excuse whatever for getting endeavored to obtain the exemption of into the bestre grails. If he had been a ❝ pro " of course, he would have free entry as a matter certain items of expenditure from the 17 per

he would have to State could not see his way to consést.” of professional courier. If he had beacons of cent, military contribution, but the Secretary of "those newspaper fellows he

The Colonial Secretary said that was so, the work his passage and to do ball en have hard waliing le return for his evening's enjoyment; Gavernar applied to be allowed to omit the 171 he had been personal acquaintance of the per cent, charge on certain sums, and his appij. The votes then passed, and the Commites alented monologue stilst, the thing would have cation was so sanctioned, been only enough. But he had no pretext what- courteously, declined to bellove him. This was ever, and his bearers candidly, though not vary adjsurned, what he wanted whathe was playing for, in fact. He said "All right, will you make a bet on it 7" They said yes, they would, and they did. At

The third general meeting of the New with his friends in attendance, marched boldly the collector of cestoms of the port in the district Reichstag, the Government strongly supporting the west per ormance the not paying gentiems, In the United Stajas at which the person named | 11.

up to the dons where the genial Frank was Balmoral Gold Mining Co., L'e, was held today theralo shall arrive, and afterward produced to

giving simself an siding and giving an eye to the Compray's Office, 38 and 40 Queen's the proper authorities' of the United States

the shroff with the money, Hallos, Frank, Raid Cestial. Mr. Bad Buck provided. Th whenever lawfully demanded, and shall be the

who would have thought to sea you here others present ware C. Ewens, H. Humphreys, is evidence promissible on the part of the referring to Kino Chau, alisded to the constatamahald you have the advantage of me. 8. Rustamise, A. P. Nobbs, 7. S. Hagen, Las person so produceg the same to establisk

that Germany nevertheless desired to preserYO wa sxcold gat mes: galo until next year la E Georg, J. H. Cox, and Esmall right of entry into the United States; bat galdands of compisist against Chins, and said "What, forgotten already? And you told me Shav, A. H. Mascell, G, H. Fette, W.D. Sutton, calificate may be controverted mad the facts

Lostos, and so I suppose you made up your Mr. H. Humphreys tend the notice convéning in the market.' The SCOTCH WHISKY therein stated disproved by the United States friendship, but cannot allow Ching to think that fad to forget ms mill then." This bluffed the meeting

The Chairman said-Gentlemen, the report she can treat Germana differently to other "rank's little "but not very much, and ho said The cause of all this is quite childish. Europeans. Continuing, the Count said that with perfect comportrs "Candidly, I really do and statement of accounts having been in Not long ago some San Francisco papers, Germany was desirous of respecting the interest not remember year name, nor where we met, you hands for several days I will with purely in accordance with the traditions of of other Powers, and that he was confident say though. I fancy I have seen your face before your permission adopt the usual course and

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semark to make. "Why" saiake them as rand. With regud to American Journalism, raised a scare about

would respect Germany's.

the birds,

and I was with you working It was deemed advisable in January.

Que Mint shaft Chinese Immigration. As a matter of fact

t at so-krid-20, and so-and-so. And how's bust lest to slok the PRESIDENT MCKINLEY'S MESSAGE. very few Chinese, comparatively speaking,

messi. Ob 17 leak business in least another too feet, als has bres done and can get into the United States under the President McKinley, In his Message to booming always dees boons with him)we are new sink ng an additional so feet and present Exciulon Act, and the facilities for Congress, Ingists on the absoluto necesalty for And how is yours Ph.#Oh1 80-30. I suppose expect to faith this by the later end of January turning them out again have reached a reform in the currency and the banking system we'd better get inside, it's draughty here when dry, a will then be made to falexcept the high stage of development. Anyhow it is he says that the United States mast v Spain Certainly and Frank in you go, and your rest at various levels. Our latest advices received an affair which concerns only the United a reasonable chance of realizing reforma in Cabs, filends with you" and waved his hand just for by wiem on the grd fast, fuform us that the the show Queen's. shaft has reached a depth of 333 fost States. The officials whose business it is and will not intereses lestibly unius secessity xil the world as if he was not glyleg to deal with the influx of Chinese are the rises. He further says it la manifest that the for the sake of making money. Thank you" and that our Mining Massgan talaks the mins & whole world hopes the inbours of Banglor and the bleffer "bai those are no friends of good prospect, alio that the men working on the U.S. Consulsat Asiatic ports, the Com Wolcott will still result in an international mine," and marched in along, leaving them to Humoral Hints hom I may explain to some misioners of Customs at American ports Agreement abons alirer. He further sucommends | pay for thele sasis and Agora out how much #fourown and werking on hipgies-uz confident

khots pool bat would post them,

si mneoman at the the Queen's new en proepoestag and, in,à smaller degree, the United States -Tod dekahiro unarxation of Sewall

PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be had on

Application.

PORT after removal should be rested a menth before use. When required for defaking at once it should be ordered to be decasted at the Dispensary before being sent out. SHERRY—Excellent Dienes and After Dianer

Wines of very superior Vintages. All are trie Keres Wines.

CLARET,—Du. Clarit, including the lowest priced, are guszaniesd to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap

Wines BRANDY—All our Brandy is guaranjeed to

be pars Cognac, the difference le price being merely a question of ago and-vintage. WHISKY-All eras Whisky in of excellent geality and of greater ngu than most brand.

marked "E" Is universaliy popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior any other brand in the Hongkong market.

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to begins when bought direct from us in the Colony of from our authorised Ageois at the

Cour! Ports.

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LI THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY;-- Hongkong, Sik Damember, 18gy,

soch certificate as afoscaald, to examine Into the tizila of the statements set forth to said that aid or any of the said statements therein contained are untrue it shall be kis daty to refuge to Indorse the sins. Such certificate vised in Mforesaid shall be prima facts evidence of ibe

be produced facts set forth thưrein, and shail

corticate, and if he shall fed epos éxamlastin

authorities."

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

GERMANY AND CHINA

LONDON, December 6th.

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HAYTI-TROUBLE WITH GERMANY." Two German cralsers have arrived at Hayil, and present an aitimator, demanding the pay meat of an indemnity within eight hours, to M. Lueders, for wrongful imprisonment. The population is excited and the French and mans buvo takon telugu on board the ships in the harbour,

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THE GERMAN NAVY. The Naval bill has been introduced to the

GERMANY AND CHINA.

The Foreign Minister, Count you Buelow,

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The Chaliman :—I am not aware- of” power to make a distlucilon,

The Attorney-General thought this was not a

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