To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL. RAND BOXING TOURNAMENT
(Under Disfagulshed Patronage)
will be held
THIS EVENING, the 12th instant, 419FM.
For the benet of
T. NORTHCOTT, H.M.S. Famar, Who is leaving this Colony for England by HM.S. Edger. A number of interesting bouts will take place,
alsa a Are-combā snar,
KALLAWAY #NORTHCOTT (Torpedo Depot) · (H.M.S. Tamar) Most of the talent will be new to Hongkong
· disaposte.
Don't miss this opportunity ! During the arming there will be an artistic play of CLUB SWINGING.
Band in Attendance;
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1898.
To-day's Advertisements.
QUEEN'S
COLLEGE.
H'S EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON, GCM.G, will prasića at the Palze DisTRIBUTTON at the aboře Government Insikation- os FRIDAY next, the 14th January, at Noon.
All interested in education are cordially invited.
GIO. H. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D.,
Head Master.
Hongkong, rath January, 1898.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
THE Company's Steamship
"ZAFIRO,"
Captals Cobban, will be despatched for the abore Post on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at Noon.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation ་ For Freight or Passage, apply to
Sents can be secured at Messrs, Rostason & Cn's for Pingers.
PRICES AS USUAL.
Doors open at 8.30, First Bout sharp at 9 7.M. Soldier and sellors in usiform, balf-price to the Sa and $1 seats only,
A. HARPER,
Stag Hets!
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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 12th January, 1898, AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO COA EKOMENDANTA,
It is requested that a Celmond to the #Mungu, Hongkong *Tethers can WATSONkidations to be set to "The Editor” seed not so fullyābunt members of the SALE.
Communendous intended for publication must be accompanied by the same and addrans of the writers, not mecnnually for - públondies siber se svideos at puod faith..
Widiet that ctification of the Ameghoz Dilernah will abreye be open for the bold chcentes by carepondents of codes Kobotbug publie Imboreets, it must be distinctly understood that the Edit dom wat bo kay way said kinasi responsible for splokoma thus expressed,
he Hongkong Telegraph
The
HONGKONG, WIDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 189o.*
NOTES AND COMMENTS,
We reproduce to-day from the ' North Chias Herald an interesting article on the situation in China, pointing out reasons for wishing China not to be partitioned. There
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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THE buytag rate for sovereigns is $10.33 per For the old game of rushing pedestrians at is a good deal to be said on that side. Peddm's What two chair coolles to-day were There are many who hope silli to 150 the | fined $5 exch. Chinese reform themselves; there have
DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE
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TE MAA CHIN PLATE, (Presented). First pasy
that to ensure success, the boys", should ́ba pany to receive 75 per conti-second 'pany 55
ebedient to their teachers, to their parents, per cent for all Calas posios y, grlična at
and to be kind to their mothers:*and data of entry allowed gibas winners of a race at this meiting of ti miles or over giba extra,
The distribution of prizes of the Diocesan Mr. Piercy for asking him to come to the school [alatera =If they had any. He thanked If of two such races yihs exien ; weights as Home and Orphange by His Excellency the and it gave him a great deal of pleasure to distri per scale; entrance $16. One mile and a Governor lock plies at the school to-day, watano
bala the prizes. All he had to say to the boys Among those cresent were :-Capt. Phillips, was that he wished they would, wis their fight Mr. Twoman's Ellroy, tzat, ribusi 1ADC, Rev. R. F.Cobbold, Mia G. H. Baldo and succeed. And what did the posts? Mr. Pug's Detrimental, xzsi, rib.............. 2 Wright, Mrs. Ormsby, Mr. and Mix. Braidwood
- Habis afbrs can108 Čal, CHAAKZE CUP, (Presented). Valas Sito, and and a large number of other ladies and gentle-
Truth is great and shall prevail. pany $25. For Amoy sabsciption gilsins of
Mr. Plerey began by reading the Head Starter's England he would be glad to hear of still farther He wished them a happy holiday. When in this season. Winners of ane race riba extra. Report for 1897 as follows:-School was of two or more zalba extra. Weights as per taught on 249 week days; the scholars number-masters. (Applause),
successes through the mangeminat of their abla scale. Entrance $5. One mile and a quaster. od 195, being at less then the previous year, but Mr. Cobbold said that before they parted Mr. Monk's Hermit, 11st 115 mm 3 the average dally attendance WAY TO 53 A ho wished to express thanks to bis Excellancy Mr. Pug's Klaochow, stuł 4lbs.
Compared with gr.76 in 1806, and our highest the Governor for his kindness in going there Kesses. Leyburn and Andrus' Knight, T1st 4th on record. Eleven candidates catered for the to-day, at'he had done very often before, and Oxford University Local Examinations in July for the kind words he and extended, expecially and 8 pasted vist in the Junier, 3 in the Prall those of to-day, He regretted very much that minary. E. S. Ford sitsined to and Clam this way the last occasion on which ha Honours, being the first Hongkong candidate to would come to the School, His Excellen "English" and was bracketed 3rd in that subject of this school in futurs and seafather kindness do so. He was specially distinguished in referred very kindly to the possible success In the British Empire. 85 boys were present at he said he would always take au fotarent in the annual Gaversment Examination on 15th If the school would be fortunate enough to gain and 16th December by the new Inspector of such success as His Excellancy had, spoken Schools: yo paused or 82.35 per cent, as com- about they would succeed throng his kind pared with gy per cent, in 1894 and 69 in 1895 advice which he had given to-day. He would refer to the Committed. There were those who sub- 1896). In English History, Elementary Science, scribed towards the upkeep of the School. They Drawing and Copy Writing reo per cent passed: must remember that the school had no endow In Reading 95.8 Algebra 97 Geography meat and was entirely dependant on school fees," 19.4: English Grammar 91 61 Dictation Bo.31 Government grant and subscriptions. Thanks Euclid 633 1 Physical Geography 18.8 per cent the Scalptare examination which he himself had In Mensuration and boy paista, one falled. done in previous years. They must not forget Mr. These results compare unísponsably with former and Mrs. Piercy for their able management and the questions were very difficals, anfor instance, yeain and will reduce our grant considerably.
also the other masters Regarding that, nola the V Standard boys were expected to under. very long time hence they would love and of the stand and analyse, this sentence, "In the frua
masters. He was going to another place to are all paupers in the simshonsa of this world, building and especially the class rooms where aspect of things, too often neglected by w He then invited those present to lespect the carry on the good work which he had done here,
without dignity, without skill, or industry.It-drawings were exhibited and he called their iz difficult for Chiness boys to write good special attention to the drawings of Chinese cles, highway robberies, and all manner
la Composition were many. In May the Hong announced to the boys that their holidays of lawbreakings are ordinary every-day In St. John's Cathedral to-morrow afternoon as
kong Branch of the Navy League kindly offered begin to-day and would last until the affairs throughout the length and breadth
prizës to the value of $so for ensays on "The Com organ recital will be given by Mr. A. G. Ward mand of the Sea," and "The Use of the British 4th of next month, when he trusted that While they were" of the Empire; and officials have been 10 at 5.15 p.m.. Vocal selections will be given by | Navy,” 18 essaya mero submitted to the Rev, R. they would all be back consistently trained in every official vice
away, they should remember that they hid F. Cobbold, H, Awho kindly undertook the datics duty to their school. Some of them would League and ita Hon. Secretary for their genero the colony and some in the school Whether sity. During the'yeur four certificates have been
they word in the schoot or away... they should awarded by the Lasdes College
remember that their conduct reflected either
they belonged and to which he hoped they were
: present to aspars fo the hourllest manner their ibarks to His Excellency the Governer for going to the school and presenting the mrizės. the Governor, Her Majesty the Qrean, etc.
Three cheers were given for His Excellency
CLASS PRIZES
N.E-FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE | (UNDER HAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AVSTRIAW / and effective “ awakening of China." If we / SERGKANT Gzuid “roped in " aix gamblers from | Arithmetic 8.8% English Composition 63A11 were due to. Rev. Mr. Beanlster for carrying on
POSTERS. Hongkong. 13th January, 1855.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
f101
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI, THE Company's Steamship
TH
"HAILOONG,"
Captain - Davis, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW, the 13th Losiant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 12th January, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED
FOR SHANGHAL
THE Compray's Steamship
"CHIHLI,"
Captals Ner combe, will be despatched as above -TO-MORROW, the 13th lestant, at 2 V.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, alb January, 1808.
"“MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
*HE Steamship
THE
YOKOHAMA.
*GHAZEE,"
frod
Captain Bailey, will be ärspatched as above on FRIDAY, the 14th innfant, at Laylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, rath January, 1898.
"MOGUL” LIÑE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
THE Steamship
" ARGYLL
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Captain Ward, will be despatched as above sa FRIDAY, the 14th instanî, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Agents.
Hongkong, rath January, 1808
"CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
*HOIHOW,"
Captalo Smale, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at 2 PM,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents,
Honotone, 1gib Jannars, 5808.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED,
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
HE Company's Steamship
THE
*FORMOSA,”
199
Captain Hodging, will be despatched for the abora Forts on SATURDAY, ühe 15th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co.
General Managers, Hongkong, 12th January, 1808.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
May [109
FOR SINGAPORE SAMARANG AND
SOURABAYA...
“HE Company's Steamship
THE
*CRUNSANG,"
Captain. Haller, will be despatched as above
on MONDAY, the 17th fasten), Mi 4 P.M.
For Freight of Paniage, apply to
GOVERNMENT.)
STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.
HE Company's Steamship
1
"AMPHITRITE* Captain G. Costanzo, will leave for the above places on THURSDAY, the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER & Co
Agents. Hongkong, 12th January, 1898. [106
TO LET.
To be Leti
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WELLING HOUSIŃ -
BAHAR LODGE—at the PEAK. HOUSES la RIPON TERRACE.
Nos. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
West Point to-day and the chief was fined $10 and the others $1 each.
been such optimistic Sinophiles ever since His Excellency the Governor will distribute the was too ti to examine the school la China was discovered. We do not dispute prizes of Queen's College at that institution at their view in the least. We quite agreenson on Friday. that we are certain to see a spontaneous
There was once only wait long enough. an Irishman who heard that the raven lived to be five hundred years old, and he |bought a young one to see. If generations of Sinophiles have come and gone without witnessing the long-looked-for change, it is merely because they did not wait long enough.
B. COMPANY of the Royal Lancaster suffered delest by seven goals to one at the band of the Hongkong Football Cluh yesterday afternoon. F.C. Amous secured a conviction against two Chinese boatmen to-day for unlawfully throwing
Meantime the land is Is misery. Pira coal into the harbour to pravání s prosecution. idiomatic English and conseqummily tha fallures"Goys which, he said, were mast admirable. Ha
A fins of to each wax imposed.
for generations back, that they ámulo Mrs, G. C. Cox and Mr. X. Mirow, A'collection of adjudicator: Öze thanks are due to the Navy | yo soma distance away, some would remain in
cannot comprehend the existence of any other sort of administration. And the people suffer. They have little or no know.
will be made in aid of the Organ Fund,
'FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN † ledge of any less miserable condition of i caught the G. P. O. launch Courier last } hoya Of these, 3 were of the First Class, I creditably or discredfiable on the school to which
CONSTABLE Hammond of the Water Folles
life, so that they do not really know their night after 11 o'clock without smoang to the | awarded by the Tanic Solfa College," London, | attached, "With these remarks" he asked those
STREETS. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS,
·GODOWNS, PRAYA EAST, Apply to
4.
re HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT fra
& AGENCY Co., Ltd Hongkong, and December, 1897.
own unhappiness. But myriads of them die la a year from causes that should be prevented, and are prevented in other countries. The poor creatures are pro- bably as content as we are-they may well be that, and yet be not very content; but there are horrors of life which bught ROOMS OF GROUND TOO of College not to be, but will be as long as Cola China, and will cease to be when China comes under foreigners.
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TO LET.
for Offices,
RENT MODERATE. Mens, DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CA. Hongbong, 21st December, 1997, [1891
Intimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK
COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG,
AERATED WATERS.
SIMPLE AERATED WATER.
SODA WATER.
`INGER ALE
LEMONADE.
However, it suits Britain better that China should remain China for the present. To annex any portion outright would in- volve an incalculable amount of hard work & to us than we can make at present. So In many ways, and hardly more profit let the beggars suffer. Let the trade go on, for it pays us.
SARSAPARILLA
RASPBERRYADE, &c,
DAKI CRUICKSHANE & CO'S WATT' made-hder the constant supervision of a duly qualibed English Chemist and will bear compe. rison with the best English Manufactures,
Special terms to HOTELA, CLUBS, MARES and other Large Consumers. Any complaints should be addressed to the Manager. Memakong, 1st March. 1897.
C
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ARBOLINEU M-A VENARIUS
USED FOR OVER 20 YEARE. With the Utmort Success.
Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stoot against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampness.
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Sale Agents for China, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & C^] Hongkong, 11th September 1896.
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., WINES & SPIRITS.
General Managers.
Hongkong, Bath January, 1798.
FOR SINGAPONE, PENANG AND
*HE Steamship
CALCUTTA
"LIGHTNING,"
[107|_ ALL these are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselver, thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growika at MODERATE PRICES,
Captain T. G. Spence, will be despatched for | PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalls, to be had on
Application.
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side-lights. Defendant stated that they had the screens on board but that they were below. 600 of $10 was imposed.
THs evenlog what promises to be first class boxing tournament will be held in the Chy Hall, and as Northcott and Kellaway are golog to meet in a 5-round spar there can be little doubt about the interest that will be evin ted in the proceedings. Fide advi,
A noy. belonging to the Hongking Club was to-day sentenced to six months' hard latpar for the theft of three articles of crockery from the institution. It seems that the keys of many of doors sed this is supposed to have enabled the the tamer rooms of the Clab Bitted the same theft to have been committed.
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Music to our
one with Honoura. Four certificates were also.
for Singing and Theory of Musle. All the ca didates presented in Music were succassial. At the last examination of the London College of Masle, there were entries from this school, teen no difficulty in procuring altuations for but the retulis'are not yet published. Thira has boys who are ready to leave school; the diff. culty is to induce them to remain til their educa VII Standard-E 9. Ford, VI Standard-Li ilɗo may be considered fisisked. “A schema like † Chi on, V Standard—Chat Yam tong, IV Stas“ to keep boys at school to a later ago. In July Cheung II Standard-(1) Lam Stik (3) W. the Government Scholarship is greatly needed | dard-Choy Po sla, III Standard-Lauvg
Mr. J. R. Barclay left us after 3 years' diligent Alumesberg, 1 Simoderd—(1) Ching Tak fan service to take up an appointment at a Chloere | (3) Chian Him-chau, College in Nanking. The other members of the teaching stad, Messrs Blayney and Ralphs, have done most excellent work and materially Our thanks are due to Your Excellency for a series helped to maintain the efficiency of the school.
Hongkong Cricket Club for a gill of a bale. As of Photographs of Niagara Falls, and to the
SPECIAL PREZER dollars depreciate the prices of prizes advance, Drawing:-IV. Lam Tsoan, Singing :-V; but through the liberality of Sir J, W. Cauing
Heus Mone; Drum and File Band Fifer: B. lan, K. C.M.G. Hans, WM. Goodman and E. Henriques. Droms J. R. Wong i Algobra and R. Ballitos C.M.G. and Mets. Fang Wacheen Eacid-VL L4 Chi-on. Physical Geography →→ D. Gillies, Ho Tang, T. Jackson, A, P. Hee- V. R. 7. Strangman, IV 1. E. Finer, Algebra ́t Kwes, A. Mackie, G. Sharp, and W. Whiley, IV. Choy Po-sin, Physical Drill :-). R. Wong, And Thres Old Boys, we are agata able to Map Drawing-V. Chen Yom tong, Good the eve of your departure from the Colony wo The following are the Honours won by Pupils beg to thank you for the interent you have always | in 1837.
SCRIPTURE PRIZES, VII Standard G. Benalog, VI Standard John Olson, V. Standard Edwin Long. IV Standard-Charles Oson, III Standard-T Moore, If Standard--G. Thomas, I Standard H. Jex.
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ask Your Excellency to distribute our prises. On || Condnet (awarded by ballot); —G, Henning.
taken in this Institution,
The following is the Examiner's Report in Holy Scriptoro
In their weekly share report issued today, Moreover, as the missionary person says Measta, Banjimin, Kelly and Potta say :-The In the Shanghal paper from which we take chief feature of the week has been a sharp our text-if Russla annexes part of China, she will Christianise the Chinese there in advance in the quotation for Hoogkong and her own way. And if France takes a Shanghal Banks. In other stocks a moderate portion, that portion will be exclusively business has been transacted at rates which, in branded with the French Catholic brand, most lastances, show a slight improvement, And our own particular creed will ba crowded out. Heaven forbid! What a THE H.K.F.C. will play the Royal Lancaster
I have examined the boys in the Diocesan dreadful fate it would be for the heathen Regiment to-morrow afternoon at Happy Valley. Scheel in Holy Scripture and I am glad to seport Chinese, to reach salvation by a path Both teams are "good fans” and an excellent that taken as a whole they have done very well. which is not our path! No, we must not match is expected. The Club will play in white, Some of the boys have obtained very high marks have China subdued nor partitioned; better Regiment in Colours. Kick-off at 4:30. Club indeed, particularly, C. Olson in Form IV and leave her obstinate and unregenerate, and team :-P, G. Davies, RA, Gol¡ W. D. May VII wrote an excellent paper which does both Edwin Long in Form V. G. Banning in Form pray for her. Let her rather attain ever-son, C. T. Kew, backs H. W. Slade, H. W. himself and his teacher great credit. There are lasting damnation than be rescued byany-Locker, F. H. Kew, halves į E. F. Mackay, J. some weak papers amongst the Chiasse boys, body except us.
F. Noble, A, S. Anton, H. S. Moberley, H.KR., but the general result of the examination is very and J. D. Danby forwards. Referee, Mr. J. Wafactory and shows that great care is taken
In this department,
(Signed) W. BANISTER, Becretary, Church Missionary Society. 5th January, 1898. ⠀⠀
L. Oliver.
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
Tar following are the passengers booked by FURTHER TROUBLE IN AFRICA,
the P. & O. steamer Thomes to laxva lo-marrow, LONDON, January sath,
fem Hongkong for London-Mza. Broadhurst, News has reached the Coast of fresh serious Mian Trew, Mrs. Boyd, a children and infant, fighting with the Uganda Matineers. Lieut.Hr. I, Minklamette, and Mr. White For Macdonald, Major's brother, (sic) and a mission Brindisi-Hr. S. Kennedy. For Ismailia-Miss
ary named Pelynton have been killed. Troops C J. Miller. For Colembo -Mr. R. Howie | are hdrrying to the front.
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE CHINA
LOAN."
There is a growing impression that the Go Terament will lend money direct to China, defraying the rum bý na liste of Contols which they will auk Parliament to ratify.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY LOCAL EXAMINATIONS,
Junior-E, S, Fard (and Class Honoura bracketed 3rd la "English G, Banning, W, A. Lewis, W. Reiner, R. H. Waller.
Preliminary E R. Heston, LI Chi-09, J.
LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC EXAMINATIONE, Theory of Musta, " Junior Pati Sectiga t—E.S. Ford, 1st Class.
Plakoforte Playing. Intermediate Section 1PE. S. Ford, Irt Class, C. E. Hastings, 1st-Clkas (Roodars); W.-J. J. Clo.Thew, cxt Clash,"
TOMIC SOLFA COLLEGE, CONDOM. Singing Blementary :—E. S. Tord. Theory of Music Elementary :-A, J. Mackie, Sinf Notation Blementary :—L. 8. Ford. MAYY LEAGUE KASATE.
(3) W. A. Lewis 88.
Command of the Sea 1 ~(1) G, Beuning $12,
Use of the British Navy 2-={1) E. S. Fosd $12, (3) R. H. Waller $8.
ROFAL BONGKONG GOL CLUB,
mestlog attracted a good deal of attention The various events during the quarterly
amongst members of the Club and very fins- weather favoured the play, The retains are
His Excellency then distributed the prices. maid that they had all heard the report of Mt. After presenting the pdise His Excellency Flercy. It seemed to him that it was a multer for rejoicing and regret was a matter of an record in this school doring the last term. rejoicing that there was the highest stiendance For Singapore-Mr. and Mrs. Squire, Mervra | It was also a very pleasant matter to find that McBain, P. A. Van de Stadt, E. T. Thyssen and | the first Hongkong candidate in the Oxford A. G. de Bruta. From Shanghai for Colombo Local Examination to obtain second class Mr. and Mrs. J. Findlay, For Marseilles boucum was . S. Ford, a pupil of this school
young lady
Lot the third class honours some Messrs Leo. Zenses and Hugo 'Freundlich, time ago and he thought that Ford should be For Lander from Yokohama-bfr. W. H. Cope. | highly congratulated. It une niso n_matiar for From Kobe-Mesurs A. E. Sprosser, A. Science, Drawing and Copy Weltlag, no less hardly ap to the standard of the earlier ones this rejoicing that in English - History, Elementary Kelly, J, Richardson and J. Carveshil
than 100 marks had been obtained, is wis a
monik. Since the. Fowerful naived here the It is stated that the Russian proposals for a A JAVAMISK in the employ of a folga Bre in been very much reduced owing to the results of
mattar of regret that the Government grant had Club has been strong bezed by several good
players. Ian collapsed because the German Gnanciers Kobe (ays the Chronicla) left at the end of the the camination. It was also very delight The scores seturned kre mi f follow sefused susistance unless the loan was an inter-month without giving notice. He still constfal that four centicates of the London Mr. E. M. Koox. 9915 national ona
dered he had alright to his salary all the same, this school three first class and one with Capt. R. M. Rumter..... 92
College of Music, had been awarded to boys af ard sent in a demand for it. This being refused, honours, which was very satisfactory. It was Capt. G. F. Phillips 90
Mr. G. Stewart the firm received the other day the following also a maller of congratulation that the boys Mr. A, J. McClure 10418. little missive from Formoar, where the Japa- had passed vary well lo- Holy Scripture. He wr. G. Misad mere had betaken himself, and we give it puly, low remteks to make to the boy Capt. Uraston
had only a
RUSSIA AND THE CHINA LOAN, DA
THE UNITED STATES AND FREE ́`·
SILVER. There are indications of the spread of the free Silver agitation in the United States. The
dimecrats and the populsifsta ara dified on the
the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 18tk laztanis | PORT after removal should be rested a month question and the republicans use divided.
At 51.15.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, 12th January, 1868.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
·NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Stearathip
"LIGHTNING,"
1105
karing anived from the above Ports, Consignees ef Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods wil be delivered from alongsida re
Cargo impeding the ditcharge or remaining on board after 4 7.3. of the 14th instant wilt. be landed as Consignoes" riak and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Wanchai.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside į Bach Cargo Impeding the discharge of the vesicl will be landed and stored as Consignges' risk and
No Fire Insurance will be affected. - -Bing of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Can Hongkong, zaik January, 1898
before use. When required for drinking si once li should be ordered to be decanted at "the Disphosary before being sent out. "
SHERRY Excellent Dianet and After Dianer Wines of very superior Vintages. All are
true Xeres Wizes, CLARET,—Out Clarely, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the gensise product of the Juice of the grape and are nat setiocially made from ratslds" and entrants, na is generally the case with Cheap
Wines.
bo
BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed to pare Cogano, the difference in pries being merely a question of age and vintage. WHISKY AU on Whisky is of smallent
THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION, The Times stales that Khartoum is the pre-
sent objective of the Soudan expedition but that the advance will be continued beyond as far, as la judged necessary.
AMOY RACES,
SECOND DAY-(continued from yesterday,). COMPRADORE'S COP (presented) and Pony 845 For Amoy subscription griffins of this season. Winner of one race yita extra, of two or more tolba extra. - Previous non-glactors gibi extra. Weights as per scale. Entrance is. Seven pulfurlonge, ju
quality and of greater age then most brand. in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY macked ** E * is universally popular, and is Mr. Boyd's Viceroy, "1181 1lb... ***** pronounced by the best local connotaseum | Mesars, Gowland and Wh'jo's, Mlaxitel Eoy, to be superior to any other brand in the
Hongkong market.
We only guarantee der Wince and Spirtin to be genuine when bought direct frons un In the Colemy 'pr3 from our authorised Agents at the Coam Foris, g
A. 8. WATSON & CO., LD. MARTHI HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
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Mr. W's Cherry Blossom, lost gib
·FKOLÁNOS PLÁTE, (presented) - Valné $100. and peny sagi for all Chine ponies: Grifios at cate of entry allowed ribs. Winners at this meeting ribs extra for each race won Weights as per scale. Entrando $5. "These, quarters of m
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1st February and probably never see any of the pretty boyu egala. He asked them to remember what Hi. TARA Monist Nigel' down, rec, 11 M especially with regard to incesse in life, Ha C.R. M. Russ ja ho had said to them on previous occasions. Mr. P. de C. Morriss 1890,2 kng that the world thought that if a man.mide M. G-Stewart mes Capt. G. F. Phillips josé a lot of money, he was rich and succesful, and the world also thought that if a man was poor
Mit A. 8 McClarense MELERE. WARNER, BARNKS & Coʻs, by weekly and had not got much money he was while Mr. G. Millwardosos circular dated Mazila, grd January, saya 1-The | None of them should take such a view, The Capt.- Urusion, R.M.L.J. soal market fe dull for anivals and prices are was a worky uncoess and fallure and eleual MH. I Delrymple bomtoal for American at Sizigo per ton, landed success and allers. They all know in Scripture Mr. F. Smith
the story of tich man who came terms-japan coat nothing doing. Petroleum est aut he could do we can and laked Firm at $4.62) for American, per case. Hemp: Jeana's answer was, & Go and self all thou hast, Offerings of all kinds on the part of Dealers are and give to the poor. Well the young man light, and the market continues steady, with went away very sorrowful, for he was rich and ha buyers of Albay cargo at $7.75 basis of currant was given. And they all recollected the widow's dià moi, he imagined, follow the good advics ha Sugar-3 Manila Extras (abosi No. 9 D. S.) stofa mite the poor, woman who pat het lastinlio The Deepwater Bay Hakshaya bien consideri very small supply, awing to deficient crop, and foto the treasury, into the poor box. Of these two ably extended and opened pistely, three new We quote bayern and no sel'em 824 50 paz pical. Tag very good to our Goreznog, a Calaljastice, conrse is -10 hele ose but will eventually * to the very wet weather stopping the crushing. people who was held in its highest estimation ? greens belog added and two fodifferent ones Success was a very good things worthy escass. / have been replaced by fresh ones.” Now the Taal: Nominal Iloilo Market continues and Attorney-General. It was dry dice to be become one of 9 holes. Colonel Bogey has no wary excited, the arrivals, owing to the babep sad he hoped that Mr Cobbeld would follated the holes whh the extremely good
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Mr. G. Stewart mu Capt. G. F. Philiips,
· M? A. J. McCÍVIO IMAGE Capt. Urmston, R.M.II.
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was weather, being farsficient to mast tra- be one. With regard to Robert Bruce who recaid di 83, which, carldering the character of fought againm Eng and in many battles, he lost the course is highly creditable, The Asnual eight baules, Alt army was dispersed and he had mering of members will by bald darleg the to hire in over His forestienes then referred current man and the erasules of Club hous vor tile story of Brnon and the rödder and printed out the Deep Water Bay, Links, will be one wi and the troven to be frärand therefront.::::Fla said, the rastranu jer discussion,
mage requiressanta. Alikough no doubt 14:35, bails of asserted, would be paid by Haute' and ***ear Chine-s, yet at this figure, thien még ne pellorn, ben. 3 ·· fer the persent.
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