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Eo-day's Advertisements.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES."

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ESERS HUGHES & HOUGH have

Mins to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

TUESDAY, the 70th day of December, 1898,

#3 PM

at their Offices. „Praya Conteni, In Oak Lat

THE FOLLOWING VALUAŬLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES.

41. THΑΤ PIECE dr PARCEL of GROUND Brnate ■* Victoria, in the Colony of Hengkang and reelstered In the Land Office ** INFAND LOT Na. 141", formerly knOWN AR the Remainin• Postion of Ixaland Lot No, CA. Theen premiers (No 216 and 138, Queen'i Road Central) are held for the residne of a form of gon veres fram the pit fol», 1846. Anagal pronaren el CROWN RENT $10. The Lat❘ number was altered last ye*r to No, 1413, but the Crown Leave has never been laten und

ALL THAT PIECE PARCEL » LAND sitquin at Victoria, alarmusid, and reglstered in the Land ** » SECTION D of MARINE LOT No. 100. Thres premiser lica on the Prave Went (No a) and are held for the resident of term of son years from the 7th Tannery 1861. Annual Proportion of CROWN RENT $11.

ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL DI LAND kout at Victoria alareusit," and "regl-terd In the Land Of»^ «a SECTION L of MÄRINT LOT No 191 These premises face on Quees's Reid Weil (Yo1, 371 xml 374) #94%Sai Hing Lane (Norand 5) and are held fử'the unme term as SECTION D at MARINE LOT 199 abave, Annual Proportion of CROWN RENT, $15.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1698.

To-day's Abvertisements.

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE 1898.

APPLICATION 101 RegistratION OF TRADE

MARK.

NOTICE Orylag on business POTICE is hereby’Talvon that DODWELL,

at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and alsewhere as Merchants have, on the 15th day cf November 1808, applied for the registration in Hongkong lo the Register of TRADE MARKS of the following TRADE MARK.

The distinctive device of three round globes in which are respectively waitten the three Chloans Characters "SHEUNG " "MOW" "MAX" which characters being interpreted isto English mesa "DOUBLE

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, SATurday, December 3, 1898.

SOUL IN A STATE OF ANARCHY.

SOUL, November 22nd. houses of Cha Pre-sik, Mia Chu-mok. Min Last night the beople of the city destroyed the Yang-ki and Lt Koto (all then belag known as naponests of the Indesend-ece Club), and the Fuks merchants, who were occuorlag the ground in front of the Royal Falses and outside Inhabitants of the city, and two were killed.

Söl is in a state of anarchy.

TELEGRAMS.the Republican party has not as much to rejalce of the city gate. They were followed by the

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

AUSTRIA AND JAPAN.

LONDON, December vit. The Antrian Upper House has also passed the Commercial Treaty with Japan.

GOVERNMENT AID TO THE WEST INDIES.

The Government has made a free geant to the CAT MARK." Underneath the bree West Indies, It is believed of £40,000, for certain round globes the English words "THE CATS" are ingested and underneath thase | classes of property dimaged in the recent words win a large cal and a small cat play. hurricane. Ing with a ball.

In the name of DODWELL, CARLILL & CO. who CLAIM to be the sole proprietars thereof. The TRADE MARK is intended to be used by the applicants forthwith in respect of the following goods.

Flour in class 41.

A Facilmile of the TRADE MARK can b seen at the office of the Colonial Secreꞌary ol Hongkong and also at the Once of the Undersignra

Dated the 3rd of December, 1898.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

#1 Queen's Rand Central,

Hongkong, Selictors for the Applicants. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

14177

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

"HE Company's Steamship

THE PARCEL of

ALC THAT PICE or GROUND etuate at Victoria aleregeld, and reglutered in the Land Office as SECTION Q of MARIN” LOT NA 10g. Thrie premiei face Sal Wo Lane (Nós, 1 and 2) and are held for the same term "SECTIONS D and L #hnyt. Annual Proportion of CROWN. RENT

ALL THAT PIECK

PARCEL of 'GROU'D in to a Vetorlu afueralt, sid ‚registered |~ the Land Office 11 SECTION C of MARINE 1ỚT No. 198 These premises face no Prava West (V%, 225) and are held for the residue of a terms of nog years from the yh

Tannery, 1861 Annual Proportion of CROWN

RENT, $19

For Perticolars and Conditions of Sale, apply

Messe. HUGHES & HOUGH,

Anciioneers

mr to

Men DEACON & HASTINGS,

Vendor's Solicitors.

Hanyone, december 1908.

M

NOTICE.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

f1414

H. N. MODYy has been lastracted to

5-11 hv

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

WEDNESDAY the 21st December, 1898,

at n'ulock F.

on the Premiser,

HE FOLLOWING VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD AND RECLAMATION PROPERTY, viz. :— THAT PIECE ALL

or PARCEL of GROUND registered in the Land Office- as Section A of MARINE LOT No. 7, together with the Reclamation in front thereof.

The above Section A of MARINE LOT No. 7 is headed on the N. by the Praya, mensuring thereon 16 tret, and by Section B of MARINE LOT No. 7, measuring thereon of y ft. 3 fa., o the South by MARINE LOT No. 3. measuring theron 1170, on the F. by MARINE LOT NO. C. measuing 175 fr, and on the W. by Section Bal MARINE LOT No. 7, and measuring therean rag feet and contains in the whole an area of 19,414 7/12th feet. 1 is held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 2418 Jane, 1863 Proportion of CROWN RENT $34337. The Premlies No. 9. Praya Central are fat to various tenants proindog's totil; monthly rental of $1,160.

The Reclamation has been filled fo- and possesses a sea frontage of 64 feet 8 in, and an area of 16 jag square feet.

Fox Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1898. (1409 "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

❘

AUSTRIA AND GERMANY.

A great sensation has been crased in Austria and Gummy by the decluration of the Austrian Premier fa'the Relchuraib, that if the expulsion of Austrian subjects krom Germany continued, Austria would have to defend her rights.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Manila Timet)

MADRID, November and The Peace Conference at Paris held a short ression yesterday when the American represent alves sommarily demanded the transfer of the Philipplae Islands, in accordance with former proposals, but with the difference that they now. offered twa'y million d llars gold. Tel is understood to mean nothing more than an undertaking to accept responsibility for Spato's Pallipplae debt, amounting to twenty-five million dollar silver in pesos and fifteen million dollars aliver in peseta bonds, making forty millions of silver or twenty millions of gold dollars Spalo

"TAICHOW," Captain Primrose, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 6th instant,quires et less than three times this amount at Daylight..

as the price of the Philippines, and it is bellewed that the Commissioners will refer the querton to Madrid and will be instincted to ask for a better offer than the present are The Confer- ence will reassemble on Wednesday.

LONDON, November 26th, The conclusion of the Paris Conference has not yet been announced, as expected, 'but it is generally understood that every big is practic- ally petite, and the only weak rematolog na It purely formal. In a very few days the fall itxt of the ageement will be completed and seed, and will be efficitly pubilibed as soon ss it is ratified. It Is known for certain that the Ualted States will have sovereignty over the Philippines, though the precise conditions under which this is conceeded have not leaked out. A well-informed authority states that the Philipples tall under the control of the Volted. States will probably imp:se a uniform sale of dolles on goods of all courtiles, including American goods. Tыlls due to the American feeling in favour of the "open door" policy, as opposed to preferential rates, discriminatlog

."

"GLENARTNEY," Captain Frakes, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the art instant, at 4 PM.

For Freight ar Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Rongbang, 3rd December, 1898 [1312 "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKET.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. 'HES e mship

?

"GLENAVON," Captain W. Pithle wil be despatched as above on or about the 24th December.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.' Hongkong, 3rd December, 1898. [1413

Entinations.

VERNON OSBORNE Inte Pianist RUSSIAN OPERA CO.,.

Squrki,

Open for engagements for, DANCES, SMOKING CONCERTS, &c. Tup's taken. Apply ROBINSON PIANO CO., Horgkong.

and December, 1894.

A. S. WATSON, & CO.,

LIMITED

[1408

The Sam of $1,419 43 sill remains to to FLOWER AND VEGETABLE

called up of the moneys to be contributed to the making of the Reclamation under the Reclama. tion Agreement and the Reclamation w!!! bo sold subject to this.

ta

For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, appir

Messrs. DEACON & HASTINGS,

ux to The Auctioneer, Hoogkong, and D:cember, *1298. [1415

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE 1898.

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE

MARK.

NOTICE is hereby given that DODWELL,

CARLILL & Co. carrying on busine al Victoria In the Colony of Hongkong and elit Where as Merchants have, on the 15th day of November, 1898, spplied for the registrato in Hongking in the Register of TRADE MARKS

of the following TRADE MARK :~~

The Invented words "SERENE SKY" ever iw devices placed side by side-In the two devices are respectively wrliten the foot Chinere charactere "TIEN CHEONG FOREIGN HONG" which words trani. laled into English mean "DODWELL, CARLILL & Co." Under thesetwo devices Is depicted the son surenunded by clands, On each side of the Sun sro dep'cfed two Chloe Morical Instruments with the wordi "TSZE CHO CHEONG TIN SHEUNG MAK" which words bring translated mein "wo have made the 'SERENE SKY TRADE MARK on one Musical Instru ment red with the words "CHING FA KI K'N MAK" which words belag translated mean And selected the bait kind ....of AMERICAN FLOUR on the other Maslexi Instrument moderneath the above the firm name of DJDWELL, CARLILL & Co.

in the name of DODWELL, CARLILL'& CO. who CLAIM to be the sole proptiotors thereof,

SEEDS.

FOR THE SEASON 1898/1799.

against other countries.

LONDON, November 27 h. The much-talked-of second meeting between Ilm Corbett and Tom Sharkey, both of San Francisco, took place before the Lenox Athletic Club of New York on Friday night last, but proved to be a disappolatlag oze, for the fil-lock which has attended every publie appearance in the ring of the "Pride of the Navy," as Sharkey is styled, all pursued his buckers, who a what they considered well-carded lanings by the decision of the referee. Ever slate October 11th, when the match was made, Sharkey bad persistently announcel his intention to dispose of Corbett's ambition to regain his lost prestige la abort order, and so confident were his sup porters, in his ability to carry out his breat that they made him an odds-on favorita before the | night of the battle The match was for a purse of $20 000 of which 75 per cent, was to go to the wiener, and the articles of agreement allowed the men to strike wib and im free, but barred wrestling la llaches and required them to break away at the referee's command. Despite the persistency with which the fight boored, the attendance did not come up to the club's expeciallons, not over 5 coo tickets being disposed of. When the man entered the tlog and stripped for the fray It was at once re- marked that the ex-champton's condition not to be compared with that cl the allor, although he had been much longer la rating, and was said to have been in batter shape than ever just before the

WRE

McCoy match was declared off. Once the men

faced each other, Sharkey demonstrated his su periority to other ways than confi. For the first round Corbett showed some of his old-time quickness is felning. jabbing, and keeping out of harm's way, thereby retiling the barly sailor. In the second, however, Sharkey inshed the ex- champion to the ropes and floored him with a right wing which dated him and almost deck

House of Representatives of from to to 30, giving them approximately 64 majsiĺly upon i jolat ballot, When it to remembered that the Republicans under the election two years ago controlled the Senata by a majority of 44 and the House of Representaitees by a majority of 155, or a total of 199 on a jolas ballet, angulast under the recent slection, it will be seen that over as was al first thought. It la now conceded that the Republican carded Indians. Tows, Kansas, Michigan, Wiscosin, North Dakota, South Dakots, Connectient, Massachusetts New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oblo, Pennsylvanis, and Wyoming total 15, The silver forces-Democrats, Papu lials and Silver Republicans are credited with having carried Colorado, Missoul, Ne bexka, Nevada, Idaho, South Carolina, Ten merica and Utah.. Total 8. One result of the. recent election, however, will be to exclude any free silver legislation for at least the next six Dowager.

1 years.

Though there were shortcomings on the part of the Chinese authorities, the result is attriba. ted to the arbitrary action of the Faselgi Representatives.

THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN REVISED TREATY.

TOKIO November zand.

WASHINGTON, November 16th. The Kawalan commlealon hat drafted a bill, which will shortly be introduced lo congress providing for the government of the Hawallan Islands. The blil grants to Amiriçanı, and others who under the law sto entliled to becom enjoyed by the people in the United States, and citizenr, the same rights of suffrage as me now provides for a governor and other officers similar that the Revised Treaty signed between Japan A Vloans dispatch of the 20th fast, states to the territorial officers. The natives will be and Anıtria-Hungare has been approved by the permitted to exercier their rights of suffrage In Commitee for Foreign Assahı (Delegations) in the same manner and ander the same law that the Austro-Hungarian Diet, which is now it gratis the privilege to the Afro-Americans; battings, sad the Committee bar reported to the the Chinese and Japanese tooller, of whom Diet that the Treaty should be approved, there are a large number, will be excluded. It Is thought that the bill as presented will he adopted so far as the government of Hawali fe concerned, but another law will have to be esscled for the government of Porto Rico and

other new possessions.

A recommendation bas been made by the Secretary of the Navy to the President, argleg that the enlisted force for the navy be increased to 10,000 men. The recommendation will be forwarded to Congress at the earliest possible moment with the request that it be acted upon

at once.

It is reliably reported here that General Blanco, ale Spanish governor-general of Cabs, Is making his arranrements to return to Spale ka soon as possible, He hopes to be ready to leave the stand not later than December 20th next. The first detachment of the American

army of occupation will be landed at Marianao this week and troops are now being pushed to

to the front lot this perpose,

WASHINGTON, Nov, 18th,

NAVAL REVIEW IN TOKIO BAY

TOKIO, November aand. His Imterial Highness the Crown Prince will review the Standing Squadron in Tokio Buy on or about the 26th inst The vessels participation will be the Fuff Yashiwa. Hath'dote, Cħluyen, Matiekima, Akitsuchims, Maulwa, Takasago and Augo. On the day of the review, the Crown Prince will visit Yokosaks, and embark on, a men-of-war there.

E

A SHIP'g steward nimed Parkèr was to-day find ten dollars fət’disorderly conduct and damaging defendant found fault with him because he did ricks. The pwacy of the rickiba stated that

not travel fait enough and so the trouble arose, "efendant was ordered to pay $15 az amends or go to goal for six weeks.

On Monday afternoon on the Happy Valley the H.K. Football Club will play E Company of the King's Own Regiment, Kick-off at ball-put los sharp. Club in colours. The following will play for the Club:-F, H. Kew, goal; B. Plackary, C. T, Key and W. H. Howard, halves,

THE EMPRESS-DOWAGER,

PIKING November aznd. In response to the pressure brought to bear by the Foreign Representatives. the Empress Dowager arranged to receive the wives of the Foreign Rapsentatives in andlancs to-day. The dias daly proceeded is the Palace, bot. Yale, J. H. Llord, K.O.R, W. A. L. Lett. they found the errangements made to receive bridge, K.O.R., H. B. Bidwell, RN. and A. R. them so gosatisfactory that they left the Palace Lawe, forwardı. without having audience with the Empress A DISCHARGED Servant of the Hongkong Hotel was caught last night in 's barefaced attempt at robbery on the hotel premises. He entered the room of Mr. Sylvester, one of the residents, while the latter was asleep, and from his trousers pockets abstracted the sum of $310 and wallery including gold match box worth

and anwļthat his pocke's had been turned inside $60. Mr. Sylvester was aroused by the noise

aut. He gave the alarm, police were called in, and the money was found hidden under the matting outside one of the doorways. The prl- soner who had no defence to offer was sentenced to 6 months bard labour,

ट CALENDARS for 1899 are already commencing to make their appearance. From Messrs. Melchert & Co., the local agents of the Roy..! Tarurance Co. we have received a useful.dale block and a pamphlet on life assurance setting forth the advantages of assuance in the well-known and old-established company. Mess. Douglas Laprak & Co., have favoured us with the THE SITUATION IN SOUL

Phoenix Astur.nce Company's calendar accom- GOVERNM1NT CONCESSIONS,

panied by a neat little note book suitable for the SOUL, November ngih. The Government having conceded the popolar

waistcoat pocket, The Sperry Flour Company demands, the Fuks merchante bave retired out.

are also to the fare with a pictorial calendar Ide the city of Soal, and the Independence Clab depletleg an American battleship steaming past bas distoired the assembly at Chongdo. Yo the statue of Liberty wblic a acilly clad young Kikwap, Hong Jonga and t. Kito have Joledady, presumably representing America, standa the Fue merchants, who will assembled upon a pedestal in the foreground balancing the Sangal

SOUL, November 23rd ·

globe in her right hand with no apparent effort. The Emperor his issued a rescript ordering The proportion for increasing the number of enlisted men in the United States navy to that Cho Pyengstk, Mio Chamok, and other MESSRS, BENJAMIN, Kelly and Palts in their 20,000 11 exclusively stated in Saturday's dit-ex-efficials who were the leaders of the Não Weekly Share Reford state:-Business has patches, which plan was presented to President

merchants ba banished, and that In Chiko he McKinley by Secretary Lang, has met with

restored to his office as Vice-President of the

been very galet during the week, and with the the unqualified approval of the chlel execu

Privy Council. His Majesty has asked the

excepilon of a considerable sia la Hongkong tive. The leading members of the

Banmin Kwat (Populai Association) to be

and' Wampos Docks nod Luxon Sugars there in both houses of Congress have been requested reconciled with their opponents.

is no material change in prices to secard.. The to push the adoption of the recommendation at A British man-of-war bas arrived at Chemplp, Hongkong Colton Spinning, Wearing and the earliest possible moment. This will make many openings for eligible young men.

THE LADIES AND EMPRFSS

Dicing Company, Limited, bas netified that the DOWAGER,

ñnal fastalment of $30 per share become des on the 31st stant The Green Island Cement Company, Limited, has given noisco that be foal call of 85 per shere on account of the prics of the New Shares and the a call of 15 on account of the premium for each such shate, are payable on the 1st January next. Banks. Sales have been made in Hongkong and Shanghal Bink aborts at 233) and 233 per cent, premium, the market closing with bayers at the latter rate. The Lordon quotation I* £$1. NEW OPEN PORT IN CHINA.

PIKING, Noverabat #god,

Oiber alecks under this heading remain as University, acting under instructions of the

O Shu-sbok, the President of the Tlentile changed. Marine Intgrances –Chion Tradera Tsungit, Vares, has surveyed the coast in the

have been done at $61) and more can be placed, vicinity of Chin-whin-tso an island off Sharg; further sellers. Fito Insurances.--A few small Unions have been told at $13a) and have baikwan, in regard in the opening of the Island for foreign trade. O has decided that the limits tales of Hongkong Fires at $3176 and Culea of the port shall extend to a distance of sevan Fires at $89 have been effected; both stocks from the island along the cons'—Rods | closa weak with selers, la consequence of the nomer us fires which have ocenied in Shanghai recently, and in which the two companies aro Interested. Shipping-Hongkong, Carton and Macao Stormboats have been in same demand and sales'bave been booked at $27, the stock cofag steady at the "rale. Indo-Chines have changed bands at $59. have advanced to gr without Ending sellertä

China and Millas

Star Fensles have been fixed at $990 Re Anerles-Chias Supa" have been placed at 6g and are wanted at the sate, Lesons have advanced considerably and are reported to have been sold at $65 for December Settlement. Mising."unfoms have been taken off the market at $61, 36). $61 and 17, and close steady. Raub have been sold at $374 and H. R. H. PRINCE Hesay of Praizia arrived this morning from the north by the German fler negotiated at $7 and B's at $5.20. Queen more are offering, Olivers A bave been ship Deutschland and was received with the Miars have again been done at 70 cents, Great, customary salates,

Eastern and Caledonians have changed banda ·

party

PEKING, November 22nd.

LONDON, November 18th, The grand lodge of Virginia, Accent Free and Accepted Masons, has sent an lovitalion to

In regard to the refusal of the wives of the the Prince of Waler to attend the centenary Foreign Representatives to have audience with celebration of the death of George Washington.te Empreis-Dowager (presumably because the As his royal highness has greatly recovered arrangemen's made for their reception ware Is- fram his secant fadisposition, it is probable that adequate), the Chinese Government has now be will accept the invitastan. Should his con.

communicated to the Foreign Representatives dition suffer's relspie and render it impossible that the Empratt, Dowager is anxious to for him to attend, bli său, "Pilnce George, may receive the wives of Ministers It has been be delegated to represent him.

*rranged that the ladlar shall be presented to the Emprass-Dowager on the 28th inst.

WASHINGTON, November 28th, President McKinley directed Sec. Alger to order an immediate enquiry regarding repeated Completals of Anarchy in Porto Rico, largely ascribed to the lawlessness of the population. The President also orders a strict investigation into the alleged miscaduct of American. Troop It seems that the troops here experienced much difenity to maintaining order, especially among the lower classes, who were under the impres slon that the surrendering of the islands to the Americana gave them license to rab and pillage. When the troops arrested them they filed counter charges against the soldiers, which may be the only foundation to the alleged Misconduct' of the Troops."

JAPANESE TELEGRAMS,

(From Japanese Papers.)

THE TROUBLE IN KOREA. ANARCHY IN SUL

SOUL, Novemuer aged. The members of the Independence Club HAVE formed to several parties and are proceeding through the city wrecking the houses of the

opponents. They have destroyed the houses of Chin Shokus, Kim Hal-ket and others. The Government is quite powerless to put a stop to the entragen.

LEGATION GUARDS AT SOUL.

SOUL, November 22nd, began to take the necessary steps for landing The Foreign Representatives fa Soul bave

ive Legations.

Chronicle

WEATHER REPORT.

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The Observatory report says :-Do the 23rd at 11 40 m.:. The barometer is rising on the Chlon const Prestara I, highest over the interior of Chins, lowest is an area lying in the Pacific to the E. of the Lacchons. Gradienis moderate on the coast, rather steep with very strong manscon la the N. part of the China Set. FORECAST-Fresh or modeute N, to N E. wlod ; fine.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Orders are executed from New Stocks only did the question of supremae, From that, men from men-of-war 28 guards for the respec. | A COOLIE, charged with assaulting a marine / 41 $74. $780 and 87 ga, closing stendy at the

Priced Catalogun with Hials for Guidening can be obtained'os Application.

kept

time on for six more rounde Corbett railed mainly Upon his superb foot work, the blows be rained on

арров ant having no more effect than mere laps. Every time Sharkey landed, however, ble braway fil did tersible execution, to the sinh Sharkey, who was much the fresher of the two, Corbett going unill be displayed signs of dis- These SLEDS are supplied to as by the best Firess, when he rushed matters. Corbett cllacked at every opportunity to avold punisherent, but growers in the World. It is particularly re-the salleg hequently got an arm free and boat a qucated that caro be taken when sowing and tattoo with it open the ex-chempion's brand "upervision exercised over Chinese gardeners, just as it became apparent that Sharkey had the stomach. During one of these episodes, and whose incompetence in dealing with the Seeds fight won, a claim of fool was mide by Corbett's seconds. The referee declining to entertain it, may sometimes lead to dissppointing resulta.

one of Corbet's attendals jumped ints the ring, whereupon the referee promptly gave the deck- sion in favor of Sharker, but declared all bets off A scene of indescribable confuton catued, As Sharkay's supporters had been practically Asured of a comparátivaly easy victory from the start, but the police finally cleared the bullding and dispersed the angry mob catside.

CLAY'S FERTILIZER Supplies natural norishment to the soll IN TINA iplbs, each 414 38lbs, exch

NOT

*** DAP

And my k l m n

$1.75 $4.50

RANSOME'S LAWN MOWERS. The Best and Cheapest Machines in the Market. Sapplied at Manufacturer's Prices.

The TRADE MARK has been used by the | FERMINGER'S MANUAL OF GARDEN.

applicants since the month of Apill, 1894 Is respect of the following goods.

Flour in Class 42,

A Facsimile of the TRADE MARK can be seen at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of

Hongkong and also at the OFF of the|A. Undersigned,

Dated the 3rd day of December, 1898.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, 12, Queen's Road Central

Hongkong. ¿Solicitors for the Applicants,

ING FOR THE TROPICS,

. PRICE $7.50

(From The American}}"

PARIS, November rath. Acting ander orders from the Department of Marine there is a renewalof acitvity in the dock yards of France. Large forces of men are woktog day and night making repairs on waT. ship, and ine powder and small arms factories ars batng worked to their fullest extent upon government orders. In view of the recent declarations by the French government the renewal of activity in the War Department is considered very significant.

New York, November rath

bawker, to-day admited the offence and was aed $15, la de'an!t alx weeks, and he has to

term of fourteen days.

fatter rate, Docks, Wharves and Godowny), ****. Hongkong and Whampoa Decki hava strengthend" thoir position considerably and

At the request of the Emperor of Kores, the Representatives of vistous Powers had an audiances of the Emperor this motelog and pay $5 BJ 1mardz ar ga to pricas for a further ler have been affected at 263 264; 265 and recommended the fallowing meatures:-

1. That the Fuko merchadla ba dispersed. 2-That the popular desires be granted. 3. That the Government shail, malailan the [If this really comprised all the advice gives to the Emperor, His Majrzly did not obtain much assistance from the Foreign Representa

yes.-ED X. C.)

public

price.

THE DATE OF OPERATION OF

THE NEW TREATIES.

270 per cent. premium. New Amoy Docks are Ar the Kowloon Invitate at g o'clock this quoted at $15. Kowlcon Waf. shares arg evening a concert whit be given to aid of the wanted at 27 3. Lands, Hotels and Build ags.→ fortitute fands, an excellent programme has been Hongkong Lands bave been sold and are prepared and amongst those taking part are obialoxble at $76. Kowloon Lands have Mesura. A. C. Van Nierop, A. D. Sharp.changed hands at $18, West Polnis are offering Rumbold, A. J. Farr and W. Muskelt,

at $20, Hongkong Hotels are easier with sellers at $63. Chlua Providents have been placed and are offering at $ret. Cotton Mills,--No bastarss la s'ocks under this heading. Mię cellaneous-Green Tsia-ds are qulai with selloza at quotations Eléctiles have declined to $irk, with sales and sellers. Fenwicks have been done at fig. A. S. Watsons have changed. hands and are wanted at 877.

THE Won, Treasurer of the Ailce Memorial and Neibersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge fands of the Hospitals — with thanks the following donations to the

Mak Lai Tong .................................... Cha Slen TingamannaMEN

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TOKIO, November agrð. French Garcinment to quicken the date of The Japanese Government recently asked the operation of the new Franco-Japanese Treaty so that it might come into effect on the 17th July The French Government, however, recently next, the date of the Treaties with other Powers.

announced that the new Franco-Japanese Treaty THE tobacco circular of Meurs, Binger and should go into force on and after the 4' August Herschel, Amsterdam, givastike crop of Somatra next, and the negotiations appear as yet to have French Cablast, negotiations were going on approximate average of 122 and realising f, Been fruitless. Durlog the time of the last Tobacco of 1897 at 201, 736. balss sold at, an favourably, and they have now been selamed, 37,400,000. This is the highest total walos reached, except in 1893. The crop, while 10,000 halen more than lô 1896 [class than lo '94, '91 or 'go. The Dell Maatschapp!) heads the list, with sợổty bates.

THE TROUBLE IN SOUL

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BULLET-PROOF,

OK, NOT BORN TO DE SHOT, Corporal Laurie, of the Seaforth Highlanders, ada asique experience at Athara One ballet took off the too of his shoo without icjaring the foot next his bayonet was struck and beat lo right anglez a third shot fare two holes through one of his sleaves without touching bis arm ; tha

TORIO, November 22nd, A Sual telegram of the 21st fast, announces that the Basha Kyodo Katzen (supporting the Independents), sfior being defeated in the first encounter with the Fule merchants, returned in Heam le■ local dog story for the Spectator. On butt of his rifle was splintered by a fourth strength and, a confllet teok place sutside the Tuesday morning's faint yelping was board pro- spear missed bis sibe by an tach sad split bie As later returns have been coming in from was merchants were killed. The residences cording from a box covered by wet plaster mod hand just enough to make it bleed. His fatt baysesack; z fifth ballet grezad the back of bis various portions of the Union, the complexion of Cho Pyong-tik and Li Kito (Malashes in a scofless passage on the Fahlee pre-experience must be lold in bis own words ¡ of things political has been completely changed, ters who opposed the Independents) bave been mises destroyed by firs on Saturday night. The "When I seiched the river bank, a shot from in several States where it was sifat bellaved destroyed. Farther outbreaks of violence aro box was lifted and a small poloter slut pup was the bottom entered my right ammunition pouch, the Democrats and fusionists had been victorious, feared tonight, and the Korean Government S. WATSON & CO., LD.,winners, altough by comparatively small

It is now conceded the Republicans were the has applied to the Japanese Minister for the seen made fat to her kennel. She had been a penkalfe and twa perelis, tore four holes fagy went into my sight coat pocket, imashing a assistance of the Japanese troops.

prisoner since Saturday evening and underskirt, made a surlare wound twangy three inches margin. Notwithstanding the fact that the

BOUL, November aznd. combined opposition to the prerent administra.

clicumstances which would have sent any ordi-long on my left breath," and came out near my It is raportad. that, acting under private in- tion le coniating every point possible, it is strucitons from the Korean Emperor, Generat aary human being hopelessly mad. On her feet left shoulder through my cost and smmaziti-a ponch bences. This scratch bas never troubled now conceded that the Republicans will Le Gendre has applied for the assistance of the and body are several bad burns. She was very me at ally in fact, it was a farce to put it as a retain central of the lower as well as the Japanese troops to act as guards for the Royal hungry and enjoyed a good meal and a plate of wound, and was dose without may knowledge by upper house and will bara a majorly in the ¦ Falace,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

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