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Co-day's `Advertisements.

THE HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

PEARSON CUP AND SPOONS.

COMPETITION for the above will be

A Cold F.TORROW, the roth fastant, at

3 P.M.

RANGES.—200, joo and 600 yards, Condition) na Urual.

HOWBRAY S NORTHCOTE,

Hoa. Secretary,

Hongkong, 9th December, 1898,

T

PUBLIC AUCTION.

*HE Undersigned have received instructions from THE OFFICIAL RECEIVER io Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

FOR ACCOUNT or CHENG KAM PO (FONO KES) DECEASED.

ON

TUESDAY, the 13th December, at NOON, at Mestre, Musso & Co's, Godown at West Point.

88 Caskı CLARET (BEROAIKE).

In good Order and Condition.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1898.

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SE E DS.

FOR THE SEASON 1E98/1899...

Orders are executed from New Stocks-only,

Priced Catalogues with Hints for Gardening

can be obtained on Application.

TERM65.—ë Usdal.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionsara.

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Hongkong, gth December, 1898.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SANDAKAN, .:

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

WEATHER REFORT

The Observatory' report says ́:—On the gth at 11:55 am: The barometer has risen in the extreme North, fallen on the China court. The high pressure seems to’be now central over

Japan, Gradients moderate with fresh monsoon on the consì and in the N. part of the China Ses. FORICAST-Fresh or modeste N. E. winds

Eine.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

BARON Antame, mesber of the Japanese House of Peers, is dend.

MR. AMANO, Secretary of the Japanesa Lega. tion at Vienna, will leave by the next American mail,

The Ukiyo Shimbun, Osaka, was suspended on the aand lust, for Inserting articles offensive to decency,

Tirk V. R. C. are unable to raise a team to meet the Kowloon team to-morrow, which is to be rozzettad.

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A TELKORAM dated the azıd lant,, from Formosa states that Talpak and the vicinity are peaceful ||sface the recent wholesale arvest of rebels. Oyne 20 rebels were arrested in one day owing to secret fuformation.

THE WEST RIVER TRAGEDY.

CAPT. TOULMIN ON TRIAL.

CANTON, ThouĞA Y. The trial of Captela Richard Torimin on mei charge of shooting his compradore on board the Tire funeral of Senor Edmundo Plasa Mexican steamer. Doring opened to-day at the U. S. Consol to Japan took place on the 26th ult. at Consulate. "Mr. H., William (Acting Consul the Cemetery Yokohama. The cortegerssembled in charge) prealded and with bin was Consul at 73 Bluff, nearly all the Canonise and principal | General Goodenough, with Meirs. G. B, Ward, Kencho officials attending as a last token of J. J. Zossus HK, Shrekeimer and J. S. Murray respect. The coffin was covered by the Mexican (U. S. citizens) as associates. The indictment | flag, on which were placed the'Conzul-General's | stated that the shooting look place at Wechow sword and uniform hat. There was no ilgious on July yib. Comdr. Walker, of the U. 9. S. ceremony, but the Doyen of the Consular Body, Concord, Mt. Mansfield, Acting British Con- Dr. Riiter, Swiss Consul General, gave a short ani; and other gentleman had seate’In Court. | address over the grave.

Mr. Bratton appeared for the prosecution and Mr. D. Melboume for the defence. A ples of

mot gulity" was enterad.

THE contract for the carriage of the German mails hetween Shanghai, Kiao-cbos, and Tien-—Comsel for the prosecution opened the case tsin bas been renewed for two years between with su address of some length, and he detailed the German Government and the well known the facts and supposed motivas connected with steamship owner, Mr. M. Jabson, at Apenrade, the fatal affray. whose steamers have been trading and ŝre well. known in the Far East, for many yours past, M. Jebres has bought the British steamer Samfiling of 1,573 tons register. The steamer

Evidence was then taken, Mr. Q.5, Woods | being the first witness. He was the Manager of the Doifeg's business, and he spoke of there being trouble on board owing to decented disobeying

THE VICE REGAL RECEPTION.

The following lò a lit of the names of thors who aitonded at the leven of H. E. Sir Hoary Blekn at Government Houso yesterday s

Hon. S. Smalth (Acting Colonia! Secretary) Hon, R. D. Ormsby (Director of Public Works), dent of Police), Hot, W. M. Thomson (Acting Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G. (Caphin Superlaten- Colonial Treasure), Hen, R. M. Ramy (Harbour Master), the Hon. C. P. Chator, CM.G, Hoa. Dr. Ho Kal, Hon. Wet A Yak. Rt. Rev. Bishop Plastɔl).

Conani General for Portugal, Consul General for the United States of America, Vice-Conral· General for the United States of America Consul for Beiglum, Consul for Diamaric, Conrul for France, Consul for Germany. Contal for Sweden and Noway, Consul for Russia, Consul Japan, Consal for the Netherlands, Consul for for Spain, Vice-Consal for Austria-Hungary. Vice-Consul for Germany, Vice-Consal for Italy, Vice-Consul for Spain, Consul for Chilt,

There SEEDS are supplied to us by the best THE Kasagf Kan, the new Japanese cruiser, la now going under the naina of Tsintaw, and is i thy Captain's orders and also a dispato us to the manders Dare, Hastings, Handerson, Jervoise,TM

growers in the World. It is particularly re- quested that care be taken when sowing and supervision exercised over Chinese gardener, Captain Branch, will be despatched #70- | whose lacompetence in dealing with the Senda MORROW, the 10th instant, at Noon.

may sometimes lead to disappointing resolim.

"DEUCALION,”

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, gth December, 1898.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED,

FOR SHANGHAL

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

"KWANGSE,"

Captala Harris, will be despatched as above on SATURDAŸ, the soil loniant, at, 2 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, gih December, 1898.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

- LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"WOOSUNG,"

(1445

Capiala Dowson, will be despatched on MÓNDAY, the path Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1898.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED,

[1445

FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,

HE Company's Steamship

T

"NANCHANG,"

Captain Finlayson, will be despatched as above OF FURSUINT, izė rgth Innant, *1 Noon,

For Finight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE§ Agents.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1898.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, VA SUEZ CANAL. ☛HE Company's Steamship

THE

"ORESTES,"

CLAY'S FERTILIZÉK Supplies natural nom lshment to the soll IN TINS

rolbs, each 28lbs, cach

པ་

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$1.75 $4.50

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

·FERMINGER'S_manual_of_GARDEN-

"ING FOR THE TROPICS,

PRICE $7.50.

built in the United States, arrived at Plymouth

on the 18th nito.

STEALING a jacket, the property of a widow, to-day, resulted in a coolla being sent to geol for 28 days with hard fabanṛ,

COMMANDER HASTINGS. had a big list of small cases to deal with at the Magistracy to-day, the offenders Belag mostly street hawkers without licences and such like, and the average fine was

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We understand that, by kind permission of Colonel Retafilc and the Officers, the band of the Hongkong-Regiment will recommence play ing on the seafront at Kowloon on Sunday after

noons from the 11th inst.

Load Charles Beresford will be entertained at dioner by the Kobe branch of the China Asso- ciation if his Lordsbip's arrangements permit of it upon his approaching visit to Japan. The Japan International Auociation of Journalists has already resolved to ask the gallant Admital

to dinner.

MARQUIS Vojo Takauta-la-dead from apoplexy He was of the rank of Llcnt-General and was "Commander-in-Chief succèssively of the Sandal,

Osaka, and Nagoya Army Divisions and after wards Councillor of the Genro In. When the A. S. WATSON & CO., LD., Imperial Diet was established be was raised to the House of Peers and the first grade of merli

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

It is requ that all comtimitations relating to Subscriptios,

Advertisements, &c., be naazumeti ko ihm #1 Mounger, strphane Telágrmék” and not to the Editor.

Lectors on Editorial mations to be sound. to The Editor and Compactions Intmded for publication must be accompanied

1447a0e to individual members of the staa.

Captain Palford, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 13th inslant, at a P.M.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta,

Hongkong, 9th December, 1898.

(1339

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE, “HE Company's Steamship

THE

"TAISANG,"

Captain W. E. Sawer, will be despatched as abova on TUESDAY, the 13th lostant, at

2 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong; 9th December, 1893

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THE CHINA AND MANILa steamshIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, (DIRECT). "HE" Company's Steamship

TH

"TAI LEE,"

Captain H. Kock, will be despatched for the above Fort, on TUESDAY, the 13th instant,

at 5 2.16, sharp,

This Steamer has Accommodation for

Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN TOMES, & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 9th December, 1898. [#448

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE

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by the same and addrama of the writers, not-nazomurly-for-

• ; but as evidence of good fash

be

the columns of the Zimghong Tiigrajk will always a gegn for the tale discussion by correspondents of all questima sibetlag public Interests, it must be datfectly understood that the Editor do not in any way hold-himadi rapqnible for cplulous thas expressed,

TO ADVERTISERS, Adostlaers are requested to forward xil sociews. lutoodad ice" insertion in that day's fsaserunt later than Tares d'Clock n sot to retard the early publication of the paper. *

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not cared for

Lead parted will be contioned until countermandad

The Emplong Trigraph has the largest circulation of say

English newspappabled in the art hat, and to therofor the bart medium Adresisers, Terms can be learnt on application. The Hongheng Tilagraël's sumber at the Tulephone Central Kachanga No. 1. Telegraphie addeamtu.“Tolograph,,** Tiongkong.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1898.

REUTER'S MESSAGE.

LONDON, December gib, GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE,

Sir E, Monton speaking at a banquet given by the Babish Chamber of Commerce in Paris said, that he hoped the idea that Great Britain was unduly squeesable, had been now thorough ly exploded. He appealed to French Statesmen to disconbtenance a policy of pin pricks, like the proposal to establish French schools in the Sonden to rival the British, as such iconader ed provocation might induco Great Britała to adopt measures undesired by Franco,

THE RETIREMENT OF THE TAOTAÏ,

-Pxxixo, December 3rd,

Tal Intendancy, was dismissed through the

was conferred on him.

THE Empresa Dowager has formed for herself a new body guard conditing of 40,000 men of whom to,000 were pleked from the Imperial Guards; 10,000 from the Vanguard Division of the Imperial Guards; 10,000 from the Peking Field Force; and 10,000 from the eight Banner Corps organisations. The pay of the new "Empress Guards" is two taels per month more than that of the old Tuspertzt Guids.

We are informed (says the Fopan Daily Mail) that Lleut. Col. J. Altamira, milliary sitech d to the Mexican Legation, will succeed the fate Senior Pleze at the Consulate at Yoko hems. He was formerly Mexlain Consul In Belles, Brilah Honduras. The Minister, Mr Wolbelm, is going home shortly on leave of absence, and Mr. Aspiror, secretary of Legation, will take charge of the Meric:n Legation,

TI Band of the R. O. Regiment will play the following programme at the Officers' Morx, Murray Barracks, this evening, commencing at

B o'clock

Överture .......... Exitat...Cariner Selection...Regina di Gelconda..........................Donleatti Imprompta.Juviission a La Vaita,íme: Weber Dango ........ Lat. Aborigener........Ch. La, Tâlera sem enn Bazzinisomens of Walna „Alią. Godfrey Va......Acdiamations ...........Waldtanfal God Save the Queen.

THE following are playlag for the Hongkong Cricket Club i-Messrs. Surcombe Smith, Salter R. N., Wilson R. N. Mast, Rev. Vallfogs Capt Dyson, Lt Barton R. N., Capt. Dormer R. N. LA Egurton, Li FuteR. N., L! Carilo R. A.

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one of the steamers of the postal fine Shangbal, Teintan-Tianisin: The steamer is twin screw, and bar a speed of twelve miles an hour.

possession of a chair. Decessed and prisoner struggled over the chair and then accused drew

■ revolver and fired a shot that went wide, witness tried to take the weapon and in the

through witnessa' right hand breaking the bones. Afterwards accused brought a Winchester rifle on deck and a Mr Randel took it from him, witness was 'examined at much length as to his business transactions and did not appear to be able to throw any light on the question of finding him dead with a bullet wound on the how decessed met his death, but he spoke of Teft aldo of the face.

A SPECIAL telegram to the Pioneer, dated 6tbscoffie another shot was fired. The bullet passed November, says that the brightest spot in the speech by Stidar Lord Kitchener, at the Mansion House, was the modest balance theet ke waY able to present for the Conquest'of the Sondan. | Against an expenditure of £2,500,000 we have 700 miles of railway properly equipped with rolling stock, estimated to be worth £3,000 miles for the remaining £350,000 we have 2,000 miles of telegraphs, slx gunboats and other vessels, and also the Soudan. Lord Sallsbury eulogised the Sirdar's finance, sald be bellered that Lard Kitchener was the only General who had fought a campaign for £303,000 under the original estimate.

A unaccountable remose having spread throughout the Colony to the effect that frock coals and tall hats word to be da rigour. at yesterday's lordo a great rog on those stilcies took place. It is whispered that the supply of top hals having run short a prominent member of the community was observed yesterday after

con feltering in the vicinity of the Government House entry and evidently anxiously awaiting somebody.

also the Chicl engineer of the word and the A West River pliot next gave evidence und Court adjourned till next day.

DEATH OF MR. GRO. CORNER.

Capt. Stubenrauch, I. G. N., Capt. Rollmann, G. N. Capt. Merten, I. G. N.. Comds. Jack mann, J. G. N. Lent. Kollal, I. G. N., Lient Schrader and von Tilly, 'I. G. N., Fleet Surg. Symanki, L. G. N., Sab-Lients. Richter, Brunhoff, 1. G. N., Ficet Hagtager Elle, G N., Asst-Eng. Hofmane, 1. G. N. Fisher, R.N., Capt. King-Hail, R.N. Com

Capt. Sir, E. Chichester, R.N., Capt. F. W.

Larcombe, Napier and Taylor, R.N., Liest.-Com- manders Butterworth. Dormer, Grafton, Hard- tage, Kelly, Keyes and Rogers, R.N, Lienis. fag, Luttrel, Perry-Ayscough, Pacock, and. Ashley, Fair, Folches, Grover, Heater, Lark. Thorp, RN Sub-Llants. Cagley Nerile, Forbes-Sempiii sad Tamklason, R.N., Mers Alexander, Banbury, Bate, Comptos, sed Gipps, R., Hon. Leveson Gower, R.N, Messrs: Hobby, Major johnston, R.M.L. I. Dep. Ins. Geol. Johnson, Maitland-Addison, and Monsell, R.N, Bolster, R.N., Fleet-Surg. Sibbald, R.N., Staff Sargs, Crowley, and Home, R.N., Sarg. Smith, Lawford, R.N., Fleet-Eng. Howlett R.N., Asxt- R.N Paymaster Eldred, RN., Secretary Eng. Barker, R:N,

St. John, R.A., Capiz, Barney, Gordon, Simonds, Lt. Col The O'Gorman, Majora Mathews, and Thwaites and Wanen, RA, Lleats. E. W Browne, Casile, Campbell, Cohite, Greene, Isat, Pelufger, Shewell, Thornhill, Thomson and Wilkinsos, R.A., Major Jefliers, R.E, Capta Carey, Des Voeux, and Mould, R.E., Lients, Bagual-Wiid, Bannerman, Nugent, Randall, Sprigga and Stephens, R.E, Colonel Rowlandson and, the Officers, The King's Own Regiment, Lleat-Colonel Retallick and the Officers, The Hongkong Regiment, Colonel Evatt, R.A,M.C.

und Thompson, A O.D, Lieat Heston, A.O.D Major Brown, R.A.H.C., Capt. Relily R.A.M.C., Lieut. Colonel Wheeler, A.O.D., Capis. Swad, Colonel Gorges, A.P.D., Mahr Koe, A.3.CH H.K. V. C., Ror; G. R. Valliage, Rev. P. de Capt. Chapman, H.K. VIC, Bent Macdonald, Muris,

Mes. G. C. Anderson, F. Augustio, Rev. H. Bender. Metar J. G. T Buckle. J. M. B. Byramjee, S. Briosley-Sheildar, G. Badole, Beattle, A Becker, Dr. W. M. S. Beede, Messrs. W. C. Batlow, A. R. Bollenkelm, H. G. Baker, Brook-Pigot, F. J. Badeley A. W. Brawin A. Bryer, Thompson-Brown, E. Bowdler, J. F. Bryan, H. W. Brisler, H. Baston, 8. Godfrey F. G. Colley, C. C. Cobes, A. Coutte, D. R. Bird, Rev. R. F. Cobbold, Mezers, Sahlo Chab, Crawford, Rev. G. Catman, Meus. D W. Craddock, D. D. Cribbert, G. C. Cox, P. A. Cox, L. D. A. & Castro, J. H. Cox, R. de la Poer, R. E R. H. Craig, G. de Champexus, A. J. Cammys, Drury, H. G. Dowler, H. L. Dalrymple, DH, Dane, T, K. Dealy, W. H. T. Davis, Dobrick T. Dancao, W. Danby, C. W. Duggan, L. C. B. Edmondatan, H. Khmer, J.-8. Esekiel, J. W. D, Graham, C. H. Gale, E. Georg, J. H. Francis, Q. C., C. Ford, F. G. Fig, W. L. Ford, Gatteries, A. OD. Gourdin, H. D. Gedge, M, Grote. N. Gilles, J. Gonimsen, R. M. Gmy, C. H. Grace, R. Galda, W. G. Humphreys, E. Haseland, K. Hasegawa, M.Harston, R. H. HII, F. Howell, H. Humphreys, Ho Fook, E. Jona H Humphreys, T. F. Hardossile, A. S. Hooper, Hughes, B. B. Harker, J. W. Hanton, J. Hannah, H. M. Hüller, E. L. Hunter, F. G Hendley, H. J. Holmes, V. A. C. Hawkins, A Jones, T. Jackson, E. Jenes, B. James. T. Kriel, Hollingwood, H. A Hertogh, P. Jordan, W. E. S. Kelly, G. Kemp. J. W. Norton Kysha, A. R. Lowe, LA Pak, W. R. Loxley, B. Layton, Lau Wal Chuen, D. Landale, E. W. Mitchell, P. P. CManuk, A. Maconachie, A. Mackie, A. J. May,"

SHANGHAI, December 5th. “Another old landmark of Shangbat has gone the way of all flesh, and the community is poorer by the removal from amongst ps of the devoted, big-hearted, kindly, bat irascible old guardian death took place calie saexpectedly yesterde of the Public Gardens, Mr. Geo. Corper, whose

Who is Shauzhal was not familar with old George Corner ? And who that know him, with later days, his stores of old tales of Shanghai -all-hir weaknesses, and the irascibility of his before the manufacturing and Industrial Presently a well known Agurerenatssance set lo, did not respect the old man emerged from the gates of Government Houss

and regard him with a friendship that was of and having handed his new silk hat to the qualities by which he pretended to sappiens the personal, almost of family affection, despite the P. M. C. the latter proceeded to the levde ori- newer generation ? Mr. Corner was one of the dently mightily relieved that he was the old school," the type of a class that has long enabled to appear in the regulation headgear.

sloce ceased to come to our shores, and though he was not very old, he seemed to bring us back The Araries of the Tokyo Tram-car folks basail the poorer. For years he was the presiding to an age that has felt as long ago—and left oi 1.kað ■ sit back. They obtained the sanction of spirit over the Gardens on the Bund, and sill the Governor of the city to increase their third- more haunted with tonching devotion the class fares by 25 per cent, but the City Assembly road, where every flower was ble friend and Conservatoiles at the other side of the has condemned the sanction. The grounds on every blossom bis boon companion. The which they based their proposal were with motio- genests, the history, the trials, disappoint. sily indefensible, and, attumed-a-character of meats and beauty of-every-flower and skrob almost insolent extortion in view of the fact that and their ultimate niumphs over the an the enterprise fu already paying a dividend of particular theme, and we do got wonder if the holy handicaps of Chinese gardeners were his over 30 per cent. The City Assembly did not old man, to his latter, crostler days, grow a bit content itself with recording a vola adverse to wrath and savage at times that young Shanghai the projected increase. It also passed a resolu- the boisterous, noisy, smaabing, tearing, young tion to the effect that the conduct of the Governor nghal that we know worded bis life out at had shown much want of consideration for the and its contempt for the leaves and limb of the times by its cavaller freatment of his hobbies Interests of the citizens, and it ordered that the children whom he had nurtured since the Bund resoluiton should be set down in big ideographs was more mad swamp and the Garden trell to the archives of the Assembly, of course the wilderness. He died yesterday of fallers from Chy Assembly le nat competent to annual the of his floral charges die, and, like thers, though the heart's action, just at the season when mest Governor's scilon: it can only pass a protest. we all anticipated it, the sudden discovery tha! But it has appointed a Committee of seven to the old gentleman had passed, away gave endeavour to give practical effect to fix protest.

shock to many people. Mr Corner came out to China many years ago, as book-keeper to the the late Mr. Yessson, in the business of public A. G. Morris, V. Rev. F. Mattinet, Messrs. H. M. firms of Overweg & Co, and afterwards joined: Martos, J. C. Macdona, J. McKie, T. Monatt, accountants. In time he succeeded Mr. Peartfekts, A. P. MacKwen, C. C. Maisch, M. S.

on Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce Nathcote, J. S. Northcote, E. Niedhardt, Rev...

as Router's Agent, which posis he held up Fr. Noval, Meantr. G Piercy, 1. J. Flacher, Rev. he was one the leading splats of the A, D. CW, Ponte, G. W. F. Pinyfair, W. H, Percival, to three or four year ago. In his younger days T. W, Pearce, Mesten. W. H. Polts, J. C. Feler, which he helped to found in Shanghai, C. Rogge, E. Roblaton, H. A. Richle, C. Rame and did much useful work also as Secretary to dlos, E. Ralphs, T. P. Rezce, W. Robertson, the Recreation Fund Trustees, to his younger W. H. Ray, H. W. Robertson, A. J. Raymond, terring to canvas bis tenly aristio spirit, and G. Stewart, C. S. Sharp, A. G. Stokes, A. W. days too he had a most happy knack of trans: E. A. Ram, J. G. di Reghe, F. D. Setao, some of the best scenes in the local Lyceum Schellhaus, M. Stewart, P. Sachse, L. B. Uldier, were from his facile brush The old gentlemen's || F. B. C Surpilee, W. G. Stackwood, Bruce teste for mechanics, his skill as a wood-carrer Sheppherd, J. G Schroter, M. J. D. Stephens, and engraver were also a source of much ples A. Serb, C. A. Tomes, J. Tharbarn, Dr. J. C. sure to his friends, Latterly he has been decaying, Thomson, Messrs. C. Tontagits, A. Tillett, week ago to the hatings of the Foblia Gur von der Heyde, Res. Fr. Vizano, Messrs. H. though his familar figurs was well known up to Rev. Fr. Torres, Messin, C.-H. Thompson, O. des, bot fafirmity and set time had for years Vos, 1. Y. V. Veman, Dr. G. H. B. Wright, fal to those who had known blas as a spruce Wilkinson, 1. Xavier, C. J, XavierY. past made his steps uncoitals, and his galt pain. Messrs. R. T. Wright, G. A. Woodcock, C. Di and handsome figure twenty years ago. Mr. Corner, 'who was tamarried, was born within the sound of Bow Belle, and his mind was well locked with information and views of a wider half of Shanghel which knew him will mours range then most of us possess nowadays. The him as a friend, the other half, the new-comers, will never know what an excellent though pus. sling type of the good old China hand has low of his whole-hostes, opstinate, dogmatic passed away to his person, far thera are all too

gentle and altogether lovable kind init with, son. |now-China Gaitti,

A NANKING naitwa dispatch states that owing to the curious movements of the French cruiser Descartes, which has been steaming hither and thither before Nanking taking soundings, ́and at night firing guns and showing her elec- tric lights, the Viceroy Lis ordered the crairers Nanshing and Wetching to follow the French vassel and report on her movements. An officer of one them boarded the Descartes he was shown about the ably, which bad her guns une rus out amuuallen out on the decks, and everything devoting that the versel was prepared” for action. There officer, and he was farther fold that "the were twenty-four gues on board, so reported the French Minister at Peking had been told of the

Hongkong Footbal Club-Messis, Anton, Hancock, K G. Campbell R.A, G. D. Camp bell Hongkong Regt. Bedwell R. N., Arthur, P, G. Davies R. A. Low, Le Whits R. N. DeVito Lla's obduracy and that the French Atkinsop, Wall R. N.

Consul-Gancial expected me more French men-of-war to arrive at Napking in a few days when some definite action would be taken to being matter to a conclusion. In reply to the above report the Viceroy merely commanded Instructions to be telegraphed to all his military officers commanding the defences of the Yangtze to keep a strict leck-out to prevent surprise and stenN, C. D. Nw,

"CONSUL General Wildman of Hongkong ays New York paper," " tells an amusing story of Admiral Dewey, Dewey has of fate bean much annoyed by people claiming to be acquainted with him. Recently a stranger walked up to

Teal Chup, setting Tacts used sous le "ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamshipciations of cortalo Censors and highlm. extended his band, and enthastily to open fire il any suspicious movements were

"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO,”

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are umeby requested to send to their Buls of Lading for Coastersignature and to tako immedinis delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignoes' risk and expense. ·

J. 8. VAN BUREN, Agent.

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Hongkong, 9th December, 1855.

Hotel.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

RONGKONG,

officials who passed through Shanghat conily exclaimed; "Admiral, I bet you don't remem an rout: for Peklog. The principal charge | bor me.". Admloni Deway, recojulsing in kim made to the Empress Dowager' against Taslane of there bores, answered laconically. "You Tastal was his alleged dabbling in sice specpia have now your bet, and walked off." tione far export, which created a dearth in the port and considerable discontent amongst the johabitante,

THE NEW MIN-CHE VICEROY,

“Trærir, December jrð.

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"A STARTLING STORP

many years after their marriage, the late Sir The following has just been" published: Not George Gier, when going out to the Caps as its Governor Desiguale, accompanied by his wife Seeing a letter on the deck, he picked it up, and was walking aloto on the deck of the ship.

found it to be a noté written to Lady Grey by the Captain of the ship shillying and immensely popular "naval 'officer, now of high rank. S ALLEGED SUICIDE OP A

George's anger apparently got the better of his JOURNALIST.

́DOUBLE BANKING A CREW. rsson, for after a violent scene with the captain, THX P. and O. Company's steamer Ostris.

presumably without giving his wife a chance of We understand, anys the Daily Advertizer, sponkding for herself, he insisted on putting into Shortly after one o'clock on the afternoon of that a raiber amusing anomaly will be presented port and sending Lady Grey on shore. From that recently made a very fast pastage belween the 8th instant Mr. D. E. Altkan, a well-known in the officering of the Toys Kisen Kaisha' moment he separated himself. from her, and Brindisi and Fort Sold. She left Brindisi an Anglo-Indian Journalist, who and held respon steamer Nippon Mars on her approaching never saw her again for thirty-three years! AS H.E. Hill Ying-kael, ox-President of the Board Sunday night, Oct. 9ib, sed antved at Port Said sible positions on the staffs of the Four Calden tilps to San Francisco. With the the end of this period, by soms means saknown, of Rites, and recently appointed by the Empress on the rith, steaming the whole distance of Englishman and Morning Post, among other exception of the Captain some of the dock fears an isclairciterment was arrived at, and it was Dowager Viceroy of the provinces of Fakien sently 1,000 miles fo. forty-als hours and forty papers, attempted to commit sucide by shooting or engineers hold Japaness cenfettes, and proved that Lady. Grey knew nothing at all of and Créklang, and three Imperial audiences nine zainutes, which gives an average speed off with a revolver at Delhi. He In decling to submit themselves to the Incon. the letter and was not even award of the cap. while at Peking and starts to-day from this port over twenty knots. Tha Osiris ls of about 2,500 and unfortunately assistance did not reach hỉn ton st Tokyo, : With going un éxàmfngs" tain's feeling for her. The aged couple were at

fleted a severe wound in his abdomen, valences and risks of for Shanghai on route to his post at Foochow

a exception of the chief last reunited, and spent about three years toget were all shipped In England for a term of two took place only a low days bolone that of her. years. To comply it with the regulations husbanda the Company have to carry officers and engineers with Japanese certificates, so that with ibn az peption of the Captale, two officers of each rank wil have to be shipped, and the new ones are, 12 is understood, alf to be Japanese, although The Empress Dowager eviděnily Eas no lovať there are foreign officers and englaers available for the famous eximperial Taler Weng Tung. double staff probably sccounts for this, but of everything that was anti-foreign and conser holdtag Japanese certificates. The expense of ho, whose name formerly was the embodiment why there should have been such bungling in vative, Sho has fooed a "decice" degrading the first instance seems unaccountable. The him and giving notice that he is never to be easy find of it on the voyage-golers the old ing the local oficials of Changshy, in Kiangsu, officers, so relatorcod, Should at least have an employed again jo mate affalis, and also esjola... dinge of too many cacks spelling the brots his native place, to see that the old man CANTER should prove true in this instance.

ADMIRAL SEYMOUR AND VICEROY LIU, NANKING, December zed,”

Admiral Seymour arrloved at Nasking from Trans Building known as

"HIS ESTABLISHMENT, usted' in the

Hankow in H.M.S. Alacrity on the 1st instant. "COM. HE, had an interview with Viceroy is the NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-clas Accom following day which was miked by great modation to Residents and Texveliais,

cordially on both sides. Upon a Passenger zierain from Mattance Hall to Gil to inspect the forts, and delencat Klang each Floor, in charge ut experienced Attendant, Viceroy Liu at once gave a willing consent

Favourable Arrangeraents made for Familes

to the Admiral, who is expected to visit the forte and for Monthly or Extended Periods,

fo-day. General Chang who is la command at present al Klangyin:" was instructed, by the Vicey to render every facility to the Brith Naval officers during their visit-N, C. Dally

BILLIARDS.

P. BOHM, Proption & Markem. Mongkong, 213 April; 1593;

Now,

WENG TUNG-HO DEGRADED.

tons displacement, and for a vessel of her sise for some boars, when Major Riordan, I.M.S., englaror, our contemporary Informed, they her before the dents of the Lady Grey, which

did all that was posible for him. Mr. Aftken this sustained speed has not been equalled,

Was comoyed in a state of collapse to the Fort Tute following is the programma for the Taikoolial Mix Aitken had only recently retained from Simia, and much sympathy is Club's eighth annual athletic sports meeting to felt for her as no reason can be assigned for her be hold on Monday, and January, at Quarry husband's real act, Bay, 4-mie Bicycle Race (handicap}; 2-mile

A subsequent roport ways that Mt. D. E. Bicycle Race (handicap's mile Bicycle Race Alken died whilst being remored to the Fast (handicap), for those who have never won a first pronounced the easa hopeless from the firely Hospital, Major J, Riordan, L.M.S. had priser x-mila Bicycle Race (scratch), for thosa | Internal hæmorags having set in before Mr. who have mover entered a regular race beforej Aliken was discovered, some two hours and half mile Bicycle Race, veterans, 35 years of took place with Volunteer honours, Mr. Atiker after he had inflicted she wound. The funeral and to years in the east (handicap). The events having been trooper in ke: Panjab Light are open to all comers.

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