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To-day's

Advertisements.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

INC Undermentioned

́N accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875.

BANTS will be

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business

1898.

SATURDAY, the rat January,

For the CHARTIRED” BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HoNaxoxo & SHANGHAI BANKING

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

CORPORATION,

For the NATIONAL LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1897.

•Co-day's Advertisénients.

'CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. "THE Company's Steamship

T

"TAIYUAN,"

on

be despatched Captain Nelson, will TRIDAY, the grst instant, at 3 P.M. Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The attention of Passengers is directed to the The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the BANK OF CHIMA, Supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chio! Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong,

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

F. AUGUSTIN,

Manager.

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,.

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE Bänk, LIMITED,

S. CHOй,

Agent. Hongkong, 28th December, 1897. [1919

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NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

HE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES !ll be CLOSED for the

voyage.

A daly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.

N.B.-Return Tickets listed by this Company lo and from AUSTRALIA are available for return

by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND AUSTRA LIAM S. S. Co. and'vies VITSA.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

(1860

Hongkong, 18th December, vlad

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

THE Steamship

*ARRATOON APCAR” having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining

The Hongkong

THE part of Queen's Road near the Ordesace An old Chinaman was to-day floed $50 for | Stores presented the appearance of a miniatura | zemoving milk from an Infected dalry No. 15,

ANCIEN OP Vilako ikig mharnoan owing to the borating of a Keon:dy, Sticet. Mr. McCallum, secretary of

water-pipe. The road forthe greater part was HOFOKONG, TUESDAY, December 18, 1597. Impastable for foot passangers and many ions of

---*‍ | water ran to wasta before repairs were made.

· NOTES AND COMMENTS.

HR. Joseph T. Lowe, one of the shining lights We hear from private sources of a most in social, commercial and, shipping chiles in rellable nature that the British fleet, whose Uncle Sam's prosperous dominions, arrived hero movements have been unknown for several | by the City of Río this moming on a tour round days, has reached Chemulpo and that the world. He is accompanied by Mr, Lowe peremptory demand has been sent in for and intends, we believe, to stay about a fort-

the restoration of Mr. McLEAVT Brow night im Hongkong. and the other Customs employds who were T body of a Chinamin was found in the being summarily dismissed to make way for Russians. If this is true, it will be harbour of Stonecutters yesterday. It was greatly decomposed, and had been in the water matter for the heartiest gongratulation.

lor about seven days. Some time ago's man It is also said that the Russians have fell overboud from a carro bost and the police taken possession of the prefectural city of ste informed that the body found yesterday has Kinchow, which is on the other side of the been recegassed as that of the missing min. Isthmus from Tallenwan and only five or THE Melji Firm Insurance Company, Limited, of six miles distant. From a strategic point Tokyo (Hongkong agents, the Mitrai Bussan of view it is utterly useless without Tallon-Kalaba) have issued for 1898 a plain bat. Beat wan and there is yet no definite information

And striking calendar, with a view of the "awer- who is in possession of Talienwan,

-lasting " Fujiyama, wreaßed in a new velation of clouds. The Meiji is named in honour of the

It is also reported that the Japanese have peremptorily called on the Russians

present ruler, whose reign is called the Maiji to conform to the rule against having more,"short" for Matsuhito perhaps. The Com. than two warships in Nagasaki harbour. pany was established six years ago, and is now This, however, is a rumour which very doing a vay good business Its capital is one frequently crops up and does not necessi-million yer, rlly amount to much. If the Russian

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MrsSRE, Moffatt and Robertson who have laitely

Admiral chose to have a dozen ships in been promoted to the risk of Inspector in the him

BOXING DAH

The holiday akgra yesterday were gala favoured with mest beautiful weather, and out- door tecreation was very liberally indulged in. Harbour feries, and lonch parties wer especially popular and there was scarce are of the many pretty pieces of beach that had not is happy group of "hippers." Places like Tytam, and Poklolum slio attrzcied a good

the Sanitary Board, prosecuted. Hila Worship commented strongly on the circumlocution shawa la bringing the case op, the offence having taken place on the rath inst, FOR some months put there has been a short-

excursionists, and the clear bigbi ape of from $15 to $io in the monikly takinga

ard the invigomilag beere rabbed at the West Yorks canteen, and so there was no pedestrianhim of much of its hardship. The corresponding dorrease to the patronaga to wicket match between the Club and Untied Service afforded a pleasant racaos of parsing account for the falling off, dishonesty was for the time for devotees of the rame. At Happy under canvas at | Valley a number of soldiers, tailors and magnes pected. The reglant now Kowloon, has a canteen tent there and the spout the alternoon at cilcker toothall, and the canteen vergeant last sight determined to makept they threw into their play was charre another effort to discover the iblef He posted tatic as aver. As might fell the seches ĉe

gan to unload their parties snit there were sugat x corporal at e hole in the tent and in a little strings of chairs and slokshas going lawall while he saw one of the serving boys receive a sil directions. In the eveting parties; dances, dollar and shortly afterwards hide it in the folds, engaged sitention' and despite the fact that of his capacious steers. When taxed with the we have todo without the old familiar antomime, It must be admitted that Hongkong people get theft he said he only took it for a loan. Mr. along wary well on Bozing Night. As a mile the Wodehouse teok another view of the matter and | sant the boy in grol for six mɑnibs with hard labour,

;

A SINGULAR Incident that took place on the Centri Vermont Railroad, some time ago, says

the New York Evening Post, shows how many conditions requira is be observed la determining the existence of a very almple fact with scientific accuracy. One of the division superintendenti

hour for dlipnsing was midnight and then-bey, presto. Chikitmas was gon", and once more the everyday care and duties of life were al were to be looked forward to on the marrow,

Transaction of Public Business on SATURDAY, board after 4 PM, of the 20th instant wil | Nagasaki it would be difficult to dislodge | Hongkong Police Force, returned to the coleny reproved and warned,'"although they all pro and hunting. The Mesroom,

the 1st January, 1898,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents, .

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD.

50 landed at Consignees' risk and expense tato ike Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon

and Godown Co., Limited, at Wanchal, Whart

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD. DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside

ruch Cargo Impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

General Managers,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE CANTON, LD.

W, H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

SOCIETY

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary,

CHINA TRADERS' Insurance Co., LD, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

YANOTSZZ İNSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LD, J. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

CHINA FIRK INSURANCE CO. LD.

W. H. T. DAVIS,

Acting Manager,

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

Agents. Hongkone. 38ik December, Roy 13-1 1918 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE.

*ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

*CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO,"

The above Steamer having strived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sand in their Blils of Lading for Countersignsture and to uke immediate delivery of their Goods from [1920 engaide.

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD.. Hongkong, 28th December, 1897.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

.No. 538

THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction,

to be held on the spot, on

TUESDAY,

the 4th day of Jancary, 1893, at 3 P.M., surg published for generel Informatión,

By Command,

1. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong, 4th December, 1897,

(1932

Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Fublic Auction Sale, to be held on Tuesday, the 4th day of January, 1898, at 3 Pušų by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Four Lots of CROWN LAND, together with Building Material stack då thereen, In the Colony of Hong- long, for a term of 199 Years.

Registry Na.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,

Boundary

Kauromasta.

Locality.

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Talend Square Ft. R

Lets

Talping- than

Square St. Taiping-

90

$117,43 shan 40 47,443

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Annual Rent

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Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, 38th December, 1807. [x=W

Intimations. ́

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

UMPLE AERATED WATER.

SIMPLE

SODA

INGER ALE,

WATER.

LEMONADE.

ARSAPARILLA.

SARSAPAR

RASPBERRYADE, Bc.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANX & Co.'s WATERS RTO made under the constam supervision of a duly qualified English Chemiri and will bear compa rison with the best English Menufacturas,

other Large Cosmomers.

A Hongkong resident sends us three newspapers which are addressed in print as follows and which he received through the G.P.O.-

"The Editor,

"The Editor

"The Editor,

North China Daily News,"

Shanghai

"

"Japan Daily Advertiser,"

Yokohams.

"Shaughal Mercury,"

Shanghal.

Another resident writes us as follows Dear Sir,-Might I suggest that if the Post Office were to economise on the quantity of string used they could better afford to paya competent staff of Officials, received a package of three small letters tled together with four feet of 1/15 inch string. I enclose you the plece of string together with my card.

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

EVACUATION OF KASSALA,

LONDON, Decambez zölk, Kassala has been handed over to Cel Parsons and the Italians have started for Kerent, o

THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST.

Various rumours are current la London elm rapprochement between Great Britain and Japan, in view of recent events,

FIRE IN CHICAGO.

The Coliseum in Chicago has been barned and nine lives were lost and fifty people lajared.

FIRE NEAR LONDON.

At a fire at a coltage in Bethnal Green a woman and her nine children were buṛued to death.

...

GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY, It has transplend that Prisca Henry handed long letter from the Emperor William to the Queen at Osborne.

Great elguificance is at sched to this.

GERMANY AND RUSSIA, The Emperor William in a speech at the Special terms to HOTELS, CLUES, MESSEN And | Grontier farirens of Grandens sladed to the far 300 Le Logo Auy complaints should be addressed to the is a dear friend of the same p iltical views sa

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMBUI, „THE Company's Steamship

THE

* HAIMUN,"

Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the aborn Ports on THURSDAY. the 30th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, adik December, 1897. [1921

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

*ARRATOON APCAR,"

Manager.

Hongkong, sat March, 1897.

TO SUBSCRIBERS.

bis own.

[Tyco

from leave by the Thames on Sunday night. Both the new Inspectors, tapeiher with Sergeant Warnock, who has also bron on leave, trok part in the Jubilee celebration in London, and, like the other members of the force, they all speak in the kighest terms of the briptiality

shown to them in Landes. All three officers were to-day sworn in for a farther term of five ycars.

DANCE AT THE CENTRAL POLICE STATION. The Boxing Night dance at the Central Police Station is one of the fixed festivals of the the function was engineered through in first-class Chrièirano Seiros in Hongkong and last night style. It is surprising how those big Scotchmen can entertain their friends when they take a of that road received repasted complaints that spell from "ruaning in" wrong-doers. They at a certain crossing the prescribed siganis from transformed their barracks last night into quite

a pretty ballroom and the balconies and com the locomotive weraomlited. The engineers were pound were ridiant with gay coloured lanterns where erst tested that they had never neglected their duty. ¦ while the Bobbies assimilate the coo

alter doing the beat and dodging the

1 meit Inspector, wore

winwonted Finally since, of cosme, the matter might prare a serious one at any time for the tallroad, the of brightness and animation and the decorations good superintendent determined to get his own ev!-were excellent. A plano and viollo suppiled dence, and, privily staitoning himself in a ruli- dance mele, and, discarding his ammunition able posfilon, he saw a locomotive approach and boots, the guardian of the peace of Her Majestys pass without whistling or ringing the bell. On leges footed it as deftly as tho' to the manner boro. In the billiard room the supply of refresh- that locomotive, however, them happened to meats, solld and otherwise, was ample and be one of the railroad detectives, who had inade good, and the library was given up the use of the up his mind to look into the matter for him. Tadies for tea, coffee, and cake. All the wives Nor the kast enjoyable of the Christmas frati- | voli, and who actually blew the whistle and of the officers, together with many friends, helped vities was the conual gathering in the Talkooring the bell with his own bands. When the to make a very pleasant party and Deputy Su- perintendent Howe wis sire present. The Club's Rooms, at Quany Bay, on Chelatmas | superittendent reinrsed to write the discharge | police were just as whole-souled in their efforis night. A large party of lidies and gentlemen of the guilty engineer, he was confronted with the to secure their guests" pleasure as they ste on all from town spent the evening with the Talkros

evidence of the detective. To end the matter, such cecasions, and the time sped in right merry fashion, P.C. Woolley made s mose Indefatig- and the boers were mently passed in dancing, they both went to the spot and found that fromable and painstaking M.C. and the committe music and singing. The Club premises were In a certain polat they could sen the puff el steam generally spared no pains to make the affair a

at the whistle and the bell in moilon, success." It was well into the "ma' boar gala atties and in the miner of refreshment the

from either. An

when the party broke up. During the evening members entert ined in fine style. The Quarry but heard no sound

songs ward sing by'seveini ladies and gentlemen Bay people are noted for the boroughness with expert was called to, who recommended the rs and the vocalists all had hearty applause. which they carry out these things and when the

moval of a piece of forest, which being doar, police ball without pipe music would be a poor hour of pining came their guests out and all

the signals became audible at the crossing and tight sector Makang ( conten expressed themselves at bæving speri an ex- Professor Henry long ago showed that sounds and last nighi Inspector McEwan (Navy

sktried in great style and fairly sarapined the may be heard by a person at a distance when many Caledonians present with the wild and tremely persant evening.

they are laandible to ane meurer, and it is evid. | weird notes of Old Gaol. catly necessary for allroad officers to ascertain

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IN response to an erquiry regarding the genul

neness of a cer'ain stamp tent to the G.P.O te-day the sonder was turpilsed to receive a reply to the effect that no parcel had come for hies by this mail and (but it would probably arriva by the sex? English, v all. This wis certainly very obligleg, het ke "the flowers that bloom in the spring" it had nothing to da with the cats. With the reply was also a letter- from a resident enquling of the Post master General about a parcel of Mwidrated Christian News, a photo, some Chilamas cards and fet ters. If the Post office continues to grow much | more fansy wo fear that something rebus will really happen to the people of Hongkong. Later on the

1. proper reply was niceived,

not only that signals are properly given, hat that they are actually audible where they should

be

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DR. BEDLOE IN TOWN.

OXFORD LOCAL' EXAMINATIONS. Kwa haya seen him, by the City of Rio da

TINTH YEAIL

· Rer. T. W. Pearce Superfotendlag Examiner.

Boys Sintov (Pau) (1) Francs I., A.A. (D) Xavier, E.M., A.A. (Noranba, E., AA (2) Humphreys, A.D.

yoToole, C.L., A.A.

A.A.

(Q). Lee, C.H., A A Funter (Class).

(D) 2nd Class Ford E. S. Dlsting'd English, Juntor (Pass).

(D) Benslor. G (D) Lewis, W. A. (D) Waller, R. H. (1) Gaterès, LE (1) Pug?, E. A. U) Ribeira, F. X. V.

(I) Simeer, M. P. - ()) Talara, B. (Q) Sila, C. D. (V) Joseph. J. E. (V) Rottoafes, J. H.

Over Age.

(D) Relaers, W. (Q) Pesapjes. R. (1) Hopus, P. M. ... (V) d'Aqalno, E G.;

Preliminary (pass)

(D) Olson, J. (J) Blard, H, V.

Over Aco. (D) Herton, E. R. (1) Costa, H. (D) LI Chi-on,

A PETITION from Mr. Quang Tait was presented to the New South Wales Legislative Corneil on the 31st ot, by Sir Arthur Renwick witb reference to the Colored Races Restriction BIU, praying that some modifications may be made in ft in the direction of allowing Chiasse mer- cbants and others who have bastacıı la New South Wilt; and may deiire to go to China for ́a short vidt, or merchinia residing in China who may desire to come hither for business purposes, to travel, alther to or from the colony, without having to encounter the disabilities imposed by the Act. The petition points out that the Chinese residents in the colosy aTO S

Girl: Santor (Pass) panceable, law-abiding, and industrious class of (V) de Sousi, A. M., A.A. (V) Melta, $, A.A. residents, whose residence in the colony is

(Funtor Pari) conductive to the production and expenditure of (V) Baker, A. E. J (V) Rodger, M. F. wealth. The number of Chinese in gal in the

(V) Hendersen, I C. colony bears a much lower percentage to the Over Age (P) Rustomjer, G. M.

Preliminary (Pass) Orm Age · whole this is the cave la trapect of any other

(V) Marcus, M. pallomally; 62 dat o' every hunded malca

(B) Bensing. A there are pilmory producers if wealth, while of (V) Vranovich, A.M. the whole male population of the colony only 20 In every hundred come under that category; nod the Chinese residents expend about £150,000 .721, or about £18 per bend, in food and cloth. ing products of the colony, in addlilon to 8 per for hand an Chinese Importations. The petition

was received and read,

RUSSIA AND CHINA.

LONDON, December 27th, It is stated in St. Petersburg ist the Russians BUBBORIBVS TO *THE HONGKUNG TELEGRAPH” ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY || have occupied Kla Chau, Hörth of Port Arthur,

REMINDED THAT ALL. SUBSCRIPTION:

MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

Captain K. H. Sandberg, will be despatched for WINES & SPIRITS.

the above Ports on FRIDAY, the grat instant,

213 7.1.

1

for Freight or Fimage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 28th December, 1897.

THE GERMAN CHINA SQUADRON, Prince Henry's "quadron has arrived at Gib mitar. Prince Henry on landing was received with 1, guard of honour from the Grenadier Guards and dined with the Governor.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The buying rate for sovereigns is $10.18 per Tax United States cruiser Potral leaves

Canton to-morrow morring.

ALL there are selected by our London THE Freach mail steamer Yerra left Slagapore House, bought direct at first hand, imported in yesterday for Hongkong, uts Saigon. wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all lotermediate profits, and enabling us to supply | H.M.S. Grafton with Rour-Admira! Flingerald [1923 the best growiks at MODERATË PRICES. on board arrived from Singapura yesterday after.

PRICE LISTS, with Fail Detalls, to be had on soon. She went into dock today.

Application,

· CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

THE Company's Steamship

"CHANGSHA,"

THE only news at the Felice Court yesterday PORT after removal should be rested a month was that the Chief Clerk was feeling very dyl

before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted 21 peptic and nobody dared go near him. the Dispensary, before belag sent out,

Take another of those toleresting Hitle scenes in the N. S. W. Assembly on the 30th

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DEVICES OF buture WARFARE.

London Enginuring, commenting on this subject, says ;—

Dr. Edward Bedlee, whore appointment as United States Cansul át Canton we saraunced on the 8th alimo, arrived here, looking as well as

Janeiro at Bo'clock this morning and proceeded this afternoon jo kis - post at Cation by the steamship Powan. He was entertained at dün at the New Club to-day by L number of bis old friends and others, who were only too glad to take part in extending to this ornament of the United States Diplomatis and Consular Services a hearty welcome back to the scene of his former triumphs in the paths of commerce and 2ļot umoru Ja'the F »*•*

DE. ED. HIDLOS.

Under the head-¡läe "A Veteran of the Con- sular Service" our Philadelphia namerika gives the following foteresting resumẻ of the distia- guished carter of the subject our lightslog artist has endeavoured, though somewhat feebly, to da- Justice ra:--

Dr. Edward Bedino, "who was been appoloteđ Consul at Canton, Chine, is a well-knows-Phils- delphian who has ■"Eigh reputation bath sa E man of aflis and as wit of extractdinary keenness. Ho la one of the bright pariicolar stars of the lamens Clover Club, of which he wan one of the founders. Dr, Bedson was born in this city on February 2314, 1848. Handled medicine at Jefferson Medical College, and sub- sequently dental surgery, beleg graduated at the Pennsylvania College of D.ntal Surgery in 1830 Re-practized his profession in this city success- holly notil after the nation.I election of 1876, when he was appointed Consul to Verona, Iinly. From that post he was transferred to the Con- plate at Alexandria, Egypt, what he continued to represent American interests for several years. He signed his Consulship towards the close of the Hayes Administrailer, bai, before returning home, made an extensive tour of the Mediterricolo sea-cost citire and praylaces,

Wille on daly E Alaxandris his prompt and anccessful efforts in securing Justice for Swen Bri's, #D. the Opportion on his feet, sald, "What a point would menace the existence of our entiri. American citizen, won the early approval of SHERRY Excellent Disser and After Dinner THE returns of the number of visitors to the City of order" Mr. Lyna replied, "Yes, apoiat of flest, Aerial navigation Aizs been the dream of the Department of State. While in Egypt be inventors for hundreds of years, and for a cou bad, to be capacity 41 Past Mavier of the Corlething Lodge of Parpurivanie, the excep Wines of vary superior Viniagos. All are Hall Muscum for the week ended Dec. 26th order," Mr. Reid: A very brummışam angalderable part of this century it has been an ilonat privilege of officiating in Maienfo.wo true Xares Wises.

are-Europeans, 158; Chinese, 3,183; total then, I'm afraid. (Laughter.) Mr. Lyst (excl actsal fact. Dirigible balloons have been made in the Arstic Lodge in Cairo. Dr. Bedlog CLARETO Clareis, Including the ldwest | 8,341.

edly): You may be a brummage Premier, but and steered, while Mr. Horatio Phillips and Mr. turned to Philadelphia in the winter of 1881, • ad priced, are guaranteed to be the genuise

don't you be insulting, or else you mɩy get a' product of the juice of the grape and are Taw thisky-two members of the Triad Society smack in the face. (Laughter, cheers, and crian Hilam Maxim bave coasteacted flying machines sumed the pacifice of his profession, as the inauguration of President Harrison in 1884), he not artificially made from raisins and were at the Magistracy to-day and were further of "Chat? An Hop, Member: This is a bit

without buoyancy that have raised themselves an applicant for the position of Crime currants, ac la generally the case with Cheap remanded for a week to enable Mr. Master, their of Austria Mr. Lyne: Yez, and it may do a

from the ground. But the very success that has | General at Calro, a podlilos for which bby Cage Wines. BRANDY.All our Brandy is guaranteed to solicitor, to look through translations of certain lite good somewhere else besides Austria, been attained has coly revealed the immenso sular ex erlence in Fgy,t, bis thorough know.

bo pure Cognac, the difference in price papers that had been seized.

(Cheers, sed cries of "Chair" and "Order.*ost of work that yet remains to be dose ledge of the country, and his flasat com-

mand of Arabio amply qualified him. belay merely question of age and vialago, we have received a very mediul wall calendar. After a sharp and free sercation My Lyre said before a foreign serial net can adrature liselt recommendations were of the highest character, WHISKY.-Af our Whisky is of excellent

quality and of greater age this most brand, from Messrs. F. C. Calvert & Co., of Manchester, to the Spasker -I regret very much that the acts the Channel with its cargo of dynamite but the positions daily given to Eugene to be dropped in Landen. As to submariss Schuyler, who made a mew of it. In February. the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY England, the well-known firm of manufacturing intojection made by the Premier in such an marked * is universally popular, and is chemists. The calendar gives a shoot for sich thesive manner should have led me to make boat, there was oca, bult by Cornelian van 1890, however, Bedloe was appointed Consul at pronounced by the best local connaisseurs

May, 1893 The experience acquired to this to be superior to any other brand in the month with blank spaces for sach day and is the reply I did reply I never would have Drabble, in the reign of James I., which made Amoy, China, a position which he held stil Hongkong market.

rather a good specimen of plating. The fin's made if I had thought for one moment, He has the journey from Westminlater to Greenwich place will be of much are to him to bis new We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to well-known numerous disinfectants and carbplis acted similarly on many occasions. My remarkeder water more than once, and since then Corsolar position. The reper's sast by him to there have been seventy or eighty'zönstracted, so the State Department while stailoned si Amay be genuine when bought direct hom us in the soups, acid and tooth-powder are all extensively had cerially no meaning, and I had no intention that it is not for want of time and experience were both interesting and valuable. He has Colony or fruma sur authorised Agents at the advertized on the almanac. We confidently m❘ of dofag anything of the kind. I had no intention that the submarine boat is not perfect to-day, also exploited his experience la Chios In The frazful souls that were filled with alarus Lest | numerous megszlan ustiales. On his way home, command our readers to the preparations of | of doing it at that particular time. Bet on Ro

•A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. Messrs. Calvert & Co. which they can obials count of the Framie's behaviour. I de fest Napolean should escape from St, Helens, under which he did not reach until the close of August, the keele of our cruises, would have done well he wade a notable journey by the longest route, without the less? trouble from any chemist in sometimes that it is almost impossible in koep is fara cultivated a healthy skepticism as to He will succeed Mr. Charles Soyment, [6' the colony,

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alt, which go to show that the chamber is

In England the two warlike devices we have keeping up a reputation. Mr. Reld (Premsler) said the former government had been guilty of most to fear are the flying machines and the mean and tenacherous'action. Mr. Lyne (leader / submailne boat, The tormar would place out Palestine, and the valley of the Nile, of the opposition) at this rose and came forward frontler in Juxtaposition with those of France, to the table. Mr. Reid, in seeing the leader of Belgium, Holland and Germany, while the latter

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