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To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HALL

Under the direction of Mr. RoDIET BROUGH Representative—Mr. HAMILTON.

THIS EVENING,

(MONDAY), the 28th March, 1898,

Commending utg P.M.

LAST TWO NIGHTS

BROUGH

OF THE

"OMEDY

COMPANY.

THIS EVENING at 9. POSITIVELY FOR THIS NIGHT ONLY "A PAIR OF SPECTACLES " "A PAIR OF SPECTACLES " "A PAIR OF SPECTACLES" By SYDNEY GRUNDY,

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,

29th and 30th March,

In consequence of Mr. BROUGH Baring

granted the tins of the Theatre for the Ball to be given in honour of H.R.H. PRINCE HEWAY, thera will be no pa:formance on these nights.

THURSDAY.

31st March,

LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON I "DANDY DICK"

By A. W. PRO

PRICES OF ADMISSION.

DRESS CIRCLE and ÖRCHESTRA STALLS $3 » STALLN - PO♪............

Soldiers and Sallore in Uniform Hall Price to the Pit only.

. Doors open 8.15 P.M.

Curtain o P.M. Box Plan now open at the Robinson Piano Co's. Warehouse, where seats can be booked (and the Tickets obtained) six nights in advance. A Late Tram for the Peak wijl leave each

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1898.

To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

"FORMOSA,"

Captalo Douglow, will be despatched for the abere Forts on THURSDAY, the 31st instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAĦRAIK & Co,

General Managers. Hongkong, 18th March, 188

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BASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT Darwin and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADILADI, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &G)

HE Steamship

THE

* MENMUIR,"

Captain McArther, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 9th prox, at NOON,

This well-known Steamer la specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chamber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions, Ica, &c., throughout the wayage.

he Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1898.

The Police Court to-day presented somewhat | HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. of an Improved appearandi linarmuch" as the dock has been shified back a it from the hoog Volunteers was concluded on Saturday. The annual carbins competition of the Hong solicitors' (abia and to this extent the accom- The following are the scores 2--- Imodation for the pabilo has been curtalled, a || LADIES' PUKAR. Position-standing

fact for which many will be 'doroatly thankful.

Sergt. Smythe -Carpl Skelton...................... The begrimed and cobweb-festooned walls re-

Q.M.S. Coyle

they will soon be attended to.

TELEGRAMS.main in their old stats and it is to be hoped that

("HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " SPTCIAL.) |_

FURTHER FRENCH

TRIUMPHS.

SUCCESS OF SCHEMES IN SOUTH CHINA.

CUSTOMS POSTAL SERVICE. SURRENDERED.

TIENTSIN, March 26th. Under the arrangement now concluded between France and China, the Imperial Chinese Postal Service is to be separated from the Customs administration and placed under French management. All the French demands in South China have been

conceded.

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the | THE P. & O, S.S. “CHINA" ON SHORE. Electric Light

་

A daly qualified Surgeon is carried. N.5.-Return Tickets issued by this Company to and from AUSTRALIA are available for seturn by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY and vice versa.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 18th March, 1898.

Intimations.

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London, March 15th.

Most elaborats preparations are belog made at the City Hall for the ball to-morrow night in | honour of Pilace Heary, For some days past workmes have been busy fitting up the balconies and rooms and some fine designs for electric light lamination are being placed in position by the staff of the local Electric Company. Even the dingy looking fountain outside and its four flans have received fresh coats of white palat is honour of the occaalen,

WITH reference to a paragraph which appeared in these columns recently that some disappolni. ment might have been felt at the despatch of the Barftur to China Just as she was about to fly the paying-off pennant but that the prospect of active service would sustain ber crow, a Malia correspondant writes to The Timas:-"A re- markable example of the admirable spirit which Inspires the Naval Service has been recently displayed in the case of the Barfilter. This vessel, which in the ordinary course would have been ordered to England this month, was instead

men went away with the utmost enthusiasm, and men where time was up lar pension at anco volunteered to complete the commission. In- deed, so strong was the splelt that It was found | impossible to get volunteers to remain behind

to the tender,"

|

Gun. Donaldson

The parse was presented by Mrs. Shepherd. There were 60 competitors In this event.

"POWERFUL”

"RURIK"

[CONTRIBUTED BY AN EXPERT.)

There has been a lot of talk lately about These two large cruisers, and I don't think that it will hurt us to try and soo, what would be the probable result of an action between them. Bel It must be understood that a locky or unlucky shot, or accident might upset sii the theory that,

200 YARDS. Rapid filag. Standlag. Condi- | Is lild down here. tion-y rounds (n 60 seconds.

Sergt. G. Lammert.......19 Sergt. Hayward

Sorgt, "Shephardiciarissimum.18 >Tiz. Q.M.S. Copley............18. Gun. Burgas...OUTUBEKESIANS-u 18)

TI. Corp, Rotter insertension 18

LADIES' NOMINATION.

Gaaner W. Stewart, nominated by Mrs. Stewart

It would be the Captain's duty to try and ko:p in such a position where he could inflict the most damage without receiving much himself.. A great deal depends upon the coolness, and the quickness of the Capisia and Officers, the man- ner in which all orders are carried out in bath

ons coal; 4 to dia, prot, deck, Armt. two gala. BL's 12da. QF, 15 15ptx,”and 19 small, -The_Rurik - is

the engine-room and on deck, and the way in ................................ 11 which the ship answers her helm. Now let us Q M. S J. Coyle, nominated by Mírı. Coyla 22 see what the ships are like. The Powerful (sz— Bomb. G. Waita naminated by Mrs. White 22 14,300 tons, gooft, length, yult, beam, gyfl Capt. E. Sanders, nominated by Mes. Murray draught, 35,000 h.pi, 23 kts. sp., 1,500 to 3,000 Bala animammaisiais... 11 Sergt. G. P, Lemmert, nominated by Mrs. G. P. Lammert....

བ་་ས་་་རས་་་་་་་་u0 Ganner J. Hance, nominated by Mis Ganner Reid, nominated by Mes, Watson 30 draught, 13.3aga h.p. 18 kia, spi, 2,000 tons coal, fa913 tons, 396.6in: length, 671, beam, a6ft. Sergt. Shepherd, nominated by

MIS. Shepherd +++++

18 zoin, belt protection; Armt. 4,810, B L's, 16,6in. Sergt. Armstrung, domlasted by Mia Armı. | Q Fu 64.7la, Q.F. and 15 umali. trong ......................................................ears 18. It will be seen here at the slast, (bat the

Gunner J. Swansion, nominated by —— 18

Rurik bui an advantage, in being a smaller Sergt. Smyth, nominated by Mrs. Smyth... 18. Corpt, Skelton, nominated by Mrs. Jaffrey 37 target, with more guar. The old theory, that one Gander S. Wilkinson, nemluated by Mi English maa la worth three Rusalans, and so on, Ganser C, Hance, nomlasted by Miss Wad-good crow, is as good as another, dilove...................YOÕENERATIONÄRKTETORESISTÄ 37

The valas of thele guns can be taken un

The P. & D. S. N. Cơ S. S. CAixa la ashore/suddenly despatched to Chips. The officers and † Osbor........................÷÷¶¶ 10׶¶¶¶¶¶÷÷peneruskšamusante 17 | wa wiii leave out, and say that one gan with

at Perim. She is fall of water and will probably become a total loss. All the passengers have been landed.

SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES. President McKinley has informed the leaders of Congress that he is dete mixed to uphold peace'll possible.

+

CHINA AND RUSSIA. The Timer correspondent at Peking wires

evening fifteen minutes after the termination DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & that China has agreed to all the demands of

of the performance.

Hongkong, 13th March, 1898.

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SCIENTIFIC PALMISTRY.

Max of CHARACTER PAST,

́RS. JOSEPHA NORTH, PHRINOLOGIST,

PRESENT & FUTURE events, ADVICE tá BUSINESS, HEALTH & MARRIAGE.

Evening parties and at Homes, attended. CONSULTING HOURS, 10 ▲ и, to FM.

er by appointment.

W.'S. GIVEN, Manager.

HONGKONG HOTEL,

Room No. 134

Hongkong, 19th March, 1898.

CRAYON PORTRAITS,

MR. W. S. Givin.

COMPANY,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

'IMPLE AERATED WATER.

SIMPLE

SODA WATER. L

INGER ALE.

(410

EMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA.

RASPBERRYADE, &c.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS RIN made under the constant supervision of à duly has the pleasure to introduce to the Pabile of qualified English Chemist and will bear compa- Hongkong bis

rison with the best English Manufactures.

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MESSIY and

CRAYON PORTRAITS.

These are drawn from life, or from Photo graphs of any kind, in every style and made to Kay size as desired. Samples on view at his stadle. No. 58 HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hongkong, 12ad March, rig8.

CITY HALL

1419

Any complatuss should be addratsid to the

other Large Consumers.

Manager. Hongkong, ist March, 1897.

NOW READY.

Rosela,

THE WRECK OF THE P. & 0. "CHINA.

The superlatendent of the P. &. O. S. N. Co informs us that with reference to the stranding

A CHINESE correspondent kindly Informs us of

the Intended visit to Chica of one of our most highly respected countrymen, long realdent in

Lee. During the past lexty years the learned the Australian Colonies and England, Dr. On

|Dector has Journayed to and from his nativo land several times but en no occrsfon under just the same circumstances as thore silending him this time. Having practiced his profession for three years in England and since then very suc- cessfully in nearly all the Australian Colonies, he has gained the respect of all classes, and will

Hayward

Sergt. G. C. Hayward, nogginated by Mrs. .......... 16

Corp. A. Brown, nominated by Mrs Brown 17 Graner Nicholson, nominated by kirs, Arma-:- follows, and zu an action must be fought, where frong *****

................................ 15 the guns are most effective, we will put the Gunner H. Arthur, nominated by Mrs range from 2,000 yards to 5,000 yards but they Lowson *********

16 are worth 10,000 yards. At 2,000 yards the ga fuches with a charge of 144 Tha of powder, driving projectile of 380 lbs would papetrato 14 8 feches al wrought iron, and li wa put of an inch fase for every 100 yards more we have at 5,000 yards Bomb, J. Baker, nominated by Mist Baker 16 a penetration power of 11 inches of from. The 6 Corpl. R. Ratter, nominated by Mis. Wilkea 16 | lnch Q.F, at the same range, with a charge of Genner D. Gaw, nominated by Mrs Wilkia 15' 292 lbs of powder, or just over 13 lbs of cor:ite, Capt. Chapman, sominated by Mias Chap driving a projectile of roo the would penetrate

16

Q. M. S. Watling, zominated by Mr Watling

Gunner J. Gilchrist, nominated by Miss

Stewart

Gunner G. Wilson, Dominated by Ms. Reid 14843 inches of wrought from and at 5,000 yards Gamer J. Burgess, nominated by Mrs.5.60 inches of fron. The 8 Inch B..L with a Chilsileimmäinenemï4 chatge of 118 lbs of powder, davidg a projectile

Gunner T. Donaldson, nominated by Miss of arto by would peneirato 13 inches and at- Gunner W. Hast, nominated by Mrs. Hart

af the R.N.S.S. China at Perim, ba has since commence his trip with the good wishes of Logan hara9oBÐUSTOLO#skysává... 14 1 1000 yards 8;5 inches. The 4.7 -lach Q F.

received a telegram from the Company's agent | who know him, and we maileipäke for him a at Adeti, informing him that the passengers had hearty reception on his arrival here. The signi- ail been transfered to the Company's 8.8. Carik-ficance of his visit this time is emphasized by age, all well, for Brindiul and London, and that the lac' that he will carry with him a letter of the vessel was expected to leave Ferim on the commendation from the Goverment under evening of the 26th [ngtant.

which he liver, the flags of England, Scotland and Ireland and of the various colonies Aur traile, and letters and autograph photos of His Excellency the Governor I ord Hampden, and of many of the leading statesmen and other high officials. He proposes leaving Sydney, New

March 15th."

The prizes were presented by Mrs.

It will be seso that the Rurik has another advantage here also. . In so' much as sha can throw 106.lbs more of metal in a broadside, than the Powerful.

The Powerful ban a great advantage in speed, (4 knots), but I am dpabifol if that would. counterbalance the superfarity in the armament of the other, as both ships can bring most of

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

OUR football correspondent's report of Saturday's match is unavoidably crowded out this evening. South Wales by the steamship Australia on E. J. Hughes, Esq., Surg. Capt. Lowson, Lieut their gune to nearly any boating, so that la

MR. H. MacCallum, secretary of the Sanitary

kis very severe Illness, Board is, we are glad to learn, recovering from

In the Supreme Court to-day, in Original Jurisdiction, before their fordships the Chief Justice and the Pulsne Judge, the application for [30] AN Indias ex-watchman, to-day was fined $10 | a writ of mandamus in the matter Howard and of 14 days, for the theit of $1g from a country-Stephens v. Str W. Robinson,' was brought an man at Hung Hom Decks.

for hearing. Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C. (instructed

THEATRE ROYAL A PAMPHLET containing the Series of Articles by the Telegraph's Special Correspondent entitled "HINDRANCES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE IN KWANGTUNG AND KWANGSI,"

ALSO

(Under the Management of Edutín Grack), THE COMING SENSATION THE COMING SENSATION THE COMING SENSATION STARTING

SATURDAY EVENING NEXT.

In the Flest Appearance În Hongkong of an

ESTABLISHED LONDON FAVOURITE, › ESTABLISHED LONDON FAVOURITE, CARL HERTZ, CARL HERTZ, CARL HERTZ, ABSOLUTELY

THE GREATEST LIVING CONJUROR THE GREATEST LIVING CONJUROR Assisted by the Charming and Graceful MOLLE, D'ALTON,

From the Crystal Palace and Alhambra Theatre, Landor, Eden Theatre, Paris, and The World's Principal Theatres,

MAKE NO MISTAKE.

MAKE NO MISTAKE

MAKE NO MISTAKE

MAKE NO MISTAKE

All

Hongkong WILL

Flock to see

CARL HERTZ, In bis great Laughter-Provoking Entertainment, Who has not read of the success of

CARL HERTZ?

A second reign of isiumphs achieved in his entertainment of Wenders and Congress of

apparent miracleL

Packed and delighted Audience Everywhere, MUSIC, MIRTH, MAGIC, AND MYSTERY.

You are not lo Up-to-Data If you fail to sou the Original and Marvellous,

CINEMATOGRAPHE, SELECTION FROM 200 SUBJECTS, RICENTLY

THE CRAZE OF WEST. PRICES.............................13 Tarm2 mm....$1 BOX PLAN ARRANGEMENTS, The Plan for the first six per/ormances will be on view

WU WEDNESDAY MORNING NEXT

at "ROBINSON FIANO" Co. When intending patrons would do well to asero thair seata In advance, and thus

AVERT INVEVITABLE DISAPPOINT, MENT. Carl Hertz Booms Everywhore.

HARRY LYONS,

Agent. Hongkong, 18th March, 18gā.

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The Dew TRANSIT PASS RULES, providing for the sale of goods en rouds to inland markets.

Tax P.&O. Formosa das here from England by Mess:a. Deacon and Hastings) sppeared for on Saturday, is bringing out £13,500 in barw. M. Goodman) instructed by Mr. H. L. the plaintiffs, and the Attorney-General (Hon, aliver for Hoogkong and Shanghai,

A FOOTBALL team from the U. S. flagship Olympia will play the remainder of the America fleet at Happy Valley to-morrow afternoon, INSPECTOR Cathtert bagged Ir gamblers at a Nallah Lane last night, and to-day the chief culprit was fined $15 er six weeks and the rest PRICE, 50 CENTS PER COPY.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH » got off with $a or ten days.

No. 6, Pedder's Hill

OFFICE.

Hongkong, 18th March, 1898,

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,

A CHINAMAN who was to-day sentenced to twelve months' "hard" for returning from banishment, also was sent in for a concurrent "sizer" for stening the bangles off a small

chiki.

I

COAL stealing in the barbour is as fashionable an aver and two boatmen who could not account for three picals in thele paraszalon, were to-day Goed $35 falling to pay which they leave the brlay for two montås.

SIEGT. Smyth won the Ladies' Purse in the annual carbine competition of the Hongkong

WINES & SPIRITS. Volunteer Corps on Saturday aliarsson, Co-

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

PRICE LISTS, with Fali Detalls, to be bad on

Application.

true Xeres Wines,

|

pari Skelton took second botours and Q.M.5. Coyle was the next highest scorer,

Ibs, would penetrale 3-4 Inches of Iron and at There were ou entries in this events. Chapman, with a charge of 13 lbs of powder, projectile 45

a subscribed to by Sergt, Drum. S. Hayward, 3-6 leches. The pile Hat for Ladies' Nomination events Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co., Mestis, W. Brewer & Co., Lt. Machell, Battery Sergt. | Majer, Serais, Mess Field Battery, Sergis, Mess Machine Gen Co. Cheong Lee & Ca, M. J. Ede, Erg, Messrs. Falconer & Co., J.-B. Senit, Esq., Ex Shanghai Volunteer, Ments, Walkins & Co, Levi Hermanos, Ex Naval Volunteer, Kwong Man Shing. Messin. Ullmann & Co. Wah Shing, Cheong Won, Kwong Woo, Luk Hing Maltland, Chan Tong, M. J. D. Stevens, Esq, Hon T. H. Whitehead, G. Sharpe, Esq, A., G. Wise, Esq., and several desirers. CAMP GAZETTE CUR Sergt. Lammert Grand Aggregate 1440 Q.M.S. Coyle, Grand Aggregate 143. Segt. Hayward, Grand Aggregato..., 147°

CONSOLATION CUP. Gun. Richardsos. Bomb. J. Baker Thirty one competed. 2

VOLLEY EVENTÄ Won by No. 3 Section (Deck), Sergi. Me- Fball in command. Seven teams competed.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

whatever position she got in, the Rurik could bring more guns to bear upon her than she could on the Rurfi, in addition to being still the bigger target. And we can also see, that where there nực only the twà grin, guns of ane ship that can ponerate the other for a vital part, she can bring 1 that would penetrate ours. I have left out the coal protection in baih ships, but as we can say that al. of loose crally equal to sia | of iron; it shows that our ship would haws to bare 8ft of cat fa ber before she is as good si the ather without any, but as both ships have about the same thicktes), you can see that there Is another disadvantage to care. What does this show to us? It shows that the Powerful is larger target, she has got less gaur, and

Dennys (Crown Solicitor) appeared for the defend- ant. The Attorney-General sald ikat ibe sult | had failed as since the matter way fast before the Const defendant had left the colony and he wished to put in certain correspondance to that effect. Mr. Francis objected saying that he mana ing telegrams are from our exchanges that she is not so weil protected as the Rus

The American, French and Australlan malle have arrived hera simultaneously and the follow.

the Chlef Justice said the Comt had thought It have an affidavit to that effect. His Lordship

LONDON, February 28th, The Pops proposes to bestify the late Cate was a question of law that was to be argued and | dinal NewESAR, they did not think this was a question that. T. Steyr, has mades violent attack upon Mr. The President of the Orange Free State, Mr, should have been raised. It could not be fairly Cecil Rhodes. He said that He Rhodes was a argued without notice to the other side. There great Imperialist, who, working under the gulse should be evidence before the Court that Sie W. of philanthropy, was converting working men Robinson had left the colony, and the matter lato slaver, and was arousing racial antagonism could then be argued on proper grounds. The for the sake of acquiring riches, se Pulane Judge said Mr. Francis was entitled to

Kung March zek, notice and it was eventually decided to adjour till 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday next.

CARL HERTZ,

"DISTING" THE SHARFERS.

Macdonald, the leader of the British

It is announced that when diresting Major 1.

pedlion in Uganda, to cultivate friendly relations with the tribes in the East Abican, North Ea Af lean, and Uganda' protectorates, Lord Salle bury claimed those territories as being with the British sphere,

This

bath

Now, on the face of this. It tells me, that not counting accidents (which may happen would be loss to us. Let us look for a ships) the result of an action between them moment, and see which would bare the advant 4ge in an action between each of them, and two, let us say, 1st class crisers. The Powerful could use eno 9.z,la. 66io. Q.T", and B'12 pis, a weight of metal of 1,076 lbs. (but as most foreign ships carry a greater number of guns, then ours, she would receive from each of them 1.010. the, wo will say they both carry "wo 813, and 12 6tu.)

or 2040 lbs. Thus, the would have a blight the malal on both sides of har (as ons ought to advantage in metal but she would be receiving

while she would be more easily hit, het spond chase, and the other ran) the offers one side,

| announcement: Is Interpreted as a warm. would not be any advantage and wE CLO SCE ing la France with regard to the Upper Nile. that she would just abogt hald her own.". The Thousands of peasants are joining the agrarian and thres esta, a weight of metal of 1.355ibr. and The pollifcal agitation in Austria, la focrossing. Rerté could um againstesch, two 3in, sight din.. and sociallatie moverment to the Alpine districts.: | | 1iis quits plain that the erraid usan make both Hampable) has been elected secretary of the proves that our ships are not so heavily armed Mr. F. E. Lacey (Cambridge Univerilty, and of them feel uncomfortable, and this plainly. Marylebone Cricket Club, in succession to retkey ought to be Heary Perkins

A Year.

Carl Herts, dming kis public career, has had thrilling of these occurred when he was on the a few string experiences. One of the most meamer Cily of Rows, on his way from Liverpool sala ko, relating the story that on thean atea to New York, to fulfil an engagement. "You know," mars professional gamblers baral regularly with the object of Aleceing passengers who

I have kito left out the can of small guns, su are willing to play with them," "On this Mr. Parkins has retired on a pension of £400 I don't think that they would do much more voyage there was a rich young fellow on

Plaza thru waste shot and powder, as thele use is the way across who had fallen into the When hunting at Heyikrop, Chipping Now. against small craft and boats, for the crews of hands of three card-sharpers. Play had ton, Oxfordshire, the country residence" of the abios in action are: ull, sader cover nowadays, day at poker they had secured from him so Lady Violet Mary Brassey, wile of Kr, H. L. torpedoes is 1000 yards both ships would keep been disastrous for him and at the end of one Hon. Mrs. Albert Brassy, the horse ridden by except them in the top. As the stage of less a sum than 1,000. I saw what was golog Brausey, nephew of Lord Brasssy, fell and role a greater distance than that apart. I have not on, and made up my mind to warn him. led on to her, hvisking rated Minister for lose the larger aumber of men, but she could Ben Che slightest doubi but that the Surik would When I did so he refused to ballare mr, bet Count Mouravieff, jku. Ronilad at length I persuaded him to let me take his Foreign Affales, has recovered from his attack | afford to, as she carries a great many more. | hand mixt day in the game after he had played of small-por.

for half an host or so, and I promised that be

March, and,

A YANKEE coal passer figured in the drunk sad diarderly division before Capt, Hastings to-day. In the course of ble lag be slogged a Chinese constable and he has to pay up ten Mexicans of do another kind of work for a month,

ALL the British warships in port, except the Edgar, leave for the North on Wednesday PORT after removal should be rested a month The hands at the Navy Yard wern at work all before use. When required for drinking at yesterday. It is most unusual for the Navy once it should be ordered to be decanted at Yaad to be hard at work on a Sunday, the Dispensary before being sent out. SHERRY-Excellent Dianer sød After Dinner Pacific Squadron, comes to join the German H.LG.M.S. Sparber, for a long time in the South

Here is another piolet for the Navy Largne, they should. Inilet that our ships should be as. Wines of very superior Vintages. All are Į dget in Chins waters la place of the ill-fzina / should have his £1,000 back again, Next Klag Hambert has assigned 150,000 fance for heavily armed, or heavier than those of anay e. The Sperder is a fourth-class cruiser, meleg play piarted, and the plan agreed on was the relief of the distressed in Italy, The Chum- other power. At presented class cruises of CLARET Our Clarels, including the lowest armed with eight room. q. f. guns and a watched the three confederates closely until I france for the same object.com and class ones, and sea... The majority of our I took the hand in the game, and ber of Deputies has passed a vote of 100,000 almost every country a better armed than our priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine supply of machine guns,

had made up my mind to deal, and I dealt an I The British Vice-Consul: At Sabertopol has 1st elainenly carry two o a techas sed to sie, product of the juice of the grape and are

had reaived. After the four of or lifted up the been severely beaten and sobbed while walking not artificially made from raisins and Az Shanghal, on the xist fast, Mr. Thomas cards, beiting went on vigorously, each striving | in the suburbs of the town,.

of the others, and to my mind the Immortalita curiante, as is generally the case with Cheap Kingsmill bought at auction the stock, goodwill, to buide the other, until a heap of money, Jewel In the House of Commons fait sight Mr. e. clais le « betizz malch (de the Rurfă than Winez.

DOO, N. Caruso, Farliamentary Secretary for Foreign the Powerful. They have less speed and had been accumulated. The pet's mine,

guns. I own, but they are smaller targets.. BRANDY—All our Brody is guaranteed to price paid being Tis, 10,100. The Siam Frathe first map, 'I have four Jicks" "No, I with Rosssia and Gemany with regard to

9156 be pure Coguse, the difference in price Fraze was also sold about a week ago, for can beat ti-ar queens 1 shouted the next, occupation of places on the coast of Chinese fans net risupportes of the Nagy League, ne belog merely a question of ago and vintage. | 17,000 fizais, or about $14,000.-

I have four klogs almost valled the third Russia was negodster with Carer for the think that if they take the frosble to go to any meu, "and the money's mine 1) and as he said i establishment of a cosi

to asan, and ships and crimers that anya bayar lalt Eaglish- quality and of greater age than most brand, Spectacles by Sydney Grundy. Owing to the hii, I called out. My money's in this, where the Japanes possess a similar depot, wiem, Why chief, because we have not cut in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY ball to Prince Henry to be given at the City Hall 100, gentlemen, your knaver, your queens, The late war between China and Japan Cis, the man they can find a 2LD MEN SAFE

alred, all very good, go on buildlog but a marked "E" is universally popular, and is to-morrow, these will be no performances on rees. And as I showed the aces in my Russia, Germany, and France then stablished

or your kings are so good, for I have four turbed the balance of power in the Far East squired, u

already got, what good is if to keep wasting

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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- | WHISKY,—All our Whisky is of excellent TO-NIGHr the Broughs will produce" A Pair of } this he reached out for the pool. Walt which commands the gutt Dear's Island: DEMAP Yard: Ikey will and there scards of

SHIP COMPANY.

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"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

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are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risks in the Company's [Godowan at Wanchal, from whence delivery may be obtained on countersignature of Bills of Lading, Volk

* Goods remisining unclaimed star the 3rd

proxima will be kubject to ̈reat

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to be superior to any other brand in the Company will close the season by A. W.

Pinero's play " Dandy Dick."

Hongkong market,

We only guaranice our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Porta

pronounced by the best local connoissews Tozsday and Wednesday. On Thunday the | band, one of the man spreng 'to his feet & Hen on, the grailíude of Ching Ching had 1790mhet man more than one kalf of what.wa.

and drew his revolver, but at that moment the faftiated the loan proposal, but the generous Clancy by

* building more, - for, was ap caplain in the midst of the throng who had terms of the British cha did not proves the that ships without men, are like rotten eggs. 1. crowded in the smoking room seized his arm. | suspicious of the Powers belog zalsed, with tho will kay thin, that if they would wontier, a few. THE Cable Companies steamer Sherard. The bres sharpers were put in fion, and on the sasali that the Chinese Government withdraw ship among the ports of our possessions; they Osborne left Singapore on the 23rd text. in lay received a sentence of two years. The young ever, ebiained concessions without running any toeet, But those who would keep them in fighting Vessel univlog in New York, each of them from the negotiations – Britain had since,, kowe would not only pick up a large number of Tolen. cable connecting Bollaso with Manila and fellow recovered his £1,000, and the remainder financial risks, Trenty rights dniased upon order. Latur see what we can do in Hongkong, completing the submarine lina from Hongkong of the money was handed to the captain for Britain the day of opposing the Tanting by If there was 15" valmiteers let us nuk för më t914 10 Maslin so as to avoid danger of further inter- charities's - This M King of Cards" is announced Chins of exclusive privileges to other nations, pada bank or two if we can get the men on toYE bleday suntg it the box plan for which baals of relations Goverment Bietended cannot get any one heller beter to trala yon, I

will opened on Wednesday morning, when

wil de so, attour la torpedo wack by gunnery, | seats may be secured for the brief mezgantisON!

DONT BRAG,

A. S. WATSON & CO,, LD, rips through disturbances on the maintains to start a beled sexson-at the Theatre Royal on and of pets kishing, equality of treats at the organ best ficha way to cross and if you

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She will probably commence in with of Vi laying on the 4th of April.

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