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To-day's Advertisements.

THE

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1898.

Intimation.

THERE will be NO COMPETITION A. S. WATSON & CO.,

TO-MORROW, the Range having been placed at the disposal of the Royal Engineers,

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Hon. 'Sec. Hongkong, 33rd December, 1898. [35

THE MUTUAL STORES

WILL BE CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND BOXING DAY BUT WILL REMAIN

OPEN TILL.

10

P.M

NO

EVE.

6881).

CHRISTMAS

Hongkong, 23rd December, 1898.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SHANGHAL

THE Company's Steamship

"WHAMPOA,"

Captain Sales, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 24th instant, at 3. P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agents,

Hongkong, 23rd December, 1898.

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAL

IF Company's-Sicamship

THE

"RUNAN,"

Captain Frazier, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 23rd December, 1898.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL THE Company's Steamship

"HAIMUN,"

Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the above l'orts, on SUNDAY, the 25th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

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Hongkong, 23rd December, 1898,

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT), HE Company's Steamship THE

"TAI LEE Captain H. Kock, will be despatched for the above Port, on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at 5 P.M.

This Steamer has Accommodation for Passengers,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1898. [$17.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT).

THE Steamship

"MENMUIR" Captain Schaw, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, at Noon.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted. for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham ber. which ensures the supply of Fresh Fro- visions, Ice, &c., the voyage.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.

A duly qualified Surgeon is carried. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBU, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agcais. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1898.. [1516 UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN STEAMSHIP LINE,

FROM.NEW YORK AND STRAITS. ̃HE Steamship ·

THE

"INDRANI," having arrived from the above ports, Con- signees of cargo by her, are hereby informed "that their goods, are being landed at their isk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited At Kowloon, thence delivery may be obtained. Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-MORROW

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 29th instant will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all claims for damages and/or shottages not later than the 5th January, otherwise they will not. be recognised

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co., Agenti Hongkong, 23rd December, 1898,

LIMITED

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

SCOTCH WHISKY.

A THORNE'S BLEND, White

Capsule

B.--WATSON'

GLENORCAT MELLOW BLEND, Blue Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark ...

C-WATSON'S

* ABELOUR-

GLENLIVET, Red Cap-

sule, with name and Trade Mark....

D-WATSON'SH.K.D., BLEND

OF THE FINEST SCOTCH

MALT WHISKIES, Vio- let Capsule. E-WATSON'S VERY OLD LI-

Por Case

I dos.

$10.80

10.80

12.00

14.40

QUEUR SCOTER WHISKY, Gold Capsule 15.00 THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON'S GLENORCHY are high class Soda Whiskies, of greater age than most brands in the market.

ABELOUR-GLENLIVET is a very old -Peat Whisky. (smoky) and could not now be replaced in stock at the price. Dis well known for its fine flavour.

IN 1896, 1809 persons were suffocated in bed, 148 were choked with food, 925 were killed by falling downstairs. All of which, and much besides, goes to prove that "a first-class com- partment on the railway is the safest place in the world."

MR. H. Vane, the State Auditor, of Perak has been fined $100, er in default seven days simple imprisonment, by the Senior Magistrate sitting at Teluk Anson for contempt of court. The partleman concerned had received

subpoena, but failed to put in an appearance.

THE President of the Board of Revenue has recently memorialized the Throne asking that a strong Edict in favour of missionaries and urging the local authorities to efficiently protect the missions throughout the Empire be issued. It is believed an Edict to the above effect will be shortly promulgated.

THE following Cricket Match will take place on the Hongkong Cricket Club Ground at 11. hm. to-morrow continuing at the same hour on Monday the 26th instant. Hongkong Cricket Club against the United Services. The Club will be represented by Messrs. Smith, Arthur, Hancock, Burnie, Howard, Mast, Ward, Mounsey, Mast, Noble and Cox.

H.M.S. Edgar his had rather a rough passage up from Singapore meeting with an exception- ally strong monsoon. Part of the scroll-work at her bows was carried away and the propeller 'casing was damaged necessitating her putting into Saigon, where divers were sent down to execute temporary repairs. It is not yet known whether the ship will be obliged to dock or not,

HONGKONG is a lovely place. Some people are so attacked that bolts and bars will not keep them away, nor fear of death deter them. Mr. Chan Hing is this way. He has suffered various terms of martyrdom for larceny. The government quietly removed him, but, true till death, he returned to his old love and was arrested yesterday and sentenced to twelve months for "returning from banishment."

E is of superb quality and pro-ACCORDING to Mr. Charles Goodliff, who nounced by leading local connois. recently returned to Singapore from a prospecting tour in the Celebes, the Dutch officials combine seurs to be the best. brand in the "the concentration of attention and politeness," Hongkong market,

with a sterling interest in the country, which some of the British officials would do well to imitate. An experience of five years in the Netherlands Indies has only brought Mr. Goodliff in contact with one exception to this

A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited, WINE & SPIRIT-MERCHANTS.

he

*

Established 1847

rule.

GENERAL. Li, Provincial Commander-in-Chief

Hongkong Telegraph of Lower Kindgru and commandant of the

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1898.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

FRANCE.

LONDON, December 21st. The French Senate has adopted a Bill pres- cribing the penalty of death to State Oficials guilty of treason in time of peace.

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RECEPTION OF PRINCE GEORGE IN CRETE. Prince George of Greece has met wil à splendid reception at. Canen.

The Prince promised to govern impartially and urged the oblivion of ancient hatreda.

RE-HEARING OF THE INVESTIGATION OF THE LOSS OF THE P. &.0. S. 5. CO.'S "CHINA." The Board of Trade has ordered that the investigation of the stranding of the P. & O. steamer Chin be re-heard by the High Court of Justice of England, owing to representations that those conducting the previous enquiry could have no practical knowledge of the onerous duties and responsibilities of Merchant Captains.

WEATHER REPORT.

Tze-chiang Brigade of German drilled troops (formerly at Woosung), is now, according to a Soochow native correspondent, in that city were he has been in clase consultation, for the last four days, with the new Governor Të re- gaxing munitary matters pertaining to the land. and sea defences of that pan of Kiangsu pro. ringe.

E.K. HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS 00., LTD.

learnt to respect him in both his civil and military capacities and the public of Hong- kong feel that for a governor they might go further and fare worse. We are convinced that all will heartly join with us in wishing the General and Mrs. Black bon voyage and every good luck in whatever part of the globe duty may call him.

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

FAREWELL TO GENERAL BLACK.

Major General Wilson Black, C.B., leaven The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of us. to-morrow for home, and we feel certain the above Company was held today at their offices Nos. 38 and 40, Queen's Road, Mr. H. that general regret at his departure will be Humphreys presided and there were also pre-felt throught the Colony, As Commander sent:Messrs. G. Murray Bain, C. Ewens, Ain-Chief of the military forces and latterly as H. Mancell, J. Orange and W. C, Taylor,

The Chairman sold Gentlemen, the Report Officer Administering the Government, the and Statement of Accounts have been in your General has thrown himself heart and soul hands for the last fortnight, so with your per-into the social life of the Colony. We have mission 1 will take them as read.--I think you will regard the past year's working as satis factory. The items on the debit side of Profe and Loss are for the most part much the same as in previous years with the exception of that under the heading of Coals and Stores, which shows an increase of about $2000. On the other side of the account, Traffic Receipts have taken a big jump, enabling us to give you a better dividend than that of last year. These share holders who use the Tramway frequently will be glad to learn that we propose, in view of the large number of new houses in the neigh bourhood, to erect a more suitable shelter at Bowen Road Station and widen the approach thereto, so that chairs can land or take passengers under cover. We have already made arrange- ments with the Government, for the lighting of the approach with gas, and as the new station is finished it will be lighted with gas also. As a further convenience to passsengers using this station we propose on and aker 1st January next to issue a punch thicket at a slightly reduced, rate which will be available to or from Bowen Road and the Peak. We regret that the extremely steep gradient at Plantation Road, together with the precipitous nature of the ground to the North sides renders any improvement to the present station there difficult. Some corres- pondence has taken place in the Press relating to chair shelters at the Peak terminus and one or two of the correspondents seemed to hold somewhat peculiar vices as to this Company's responsibilities. We do not see our way to purchasing ground and erecting public chair shelters out of the Company's funds,

Mr. G. Murray Bain seconded the motion for the adoption of the report and statement of accounts and it was carried unanimously.

Messrs. Ewens and Orange were unanimous- ly re-elected as directors and Mr. W. H. Potts was also re-elected as auditor for the Company. after declaring the business of the meeting at an end, the Chairman announced that divi- dend warrants were now ready and he gave the shareholders the compliments of the season.

soon

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.

K.O.R. XMAS TREE.

carried out the good and kindly idea with The officers of the King's Own have again which they annually celebrate the advent of Xinas in their battalion. This afternoon a splendidly decked Christmas Tree was erected in the Regimental Gymnasium and the hearts of the children of the regiment were gladden with the sight of toys with which they were subsequently presented. The Gymnasium is not a particularly prepossessing structure, basis of their to-day school of architecture-but-its-interior to-day presented an appearance of brightness and animation; flags regimental trophies plants and evergreens made the place look a perfect bower of delight and the happy faces of the juveniles largely enhanced the pleasure of the scene. The womenfolk and children were afterwards entertained in right engal fashion by the officers of the regiment and the tables laid out in the gymnasium were laden with plentiful

tores of good things.

A concert succeeded the afternoon celebra tion and a very pleasant evening was spent. Many of the officers assisted.

We would like to remark that amongst the presents distributed to the children were some useful things in the way of material for cloth- THE Football match between the Hongkonging and it is a pity, that other Xmas presents Football Club and the K.O.R. Band and are not selected with such excellent progement Drums did not produce as much excitement

HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES as was expected, and the play was decidedly

SOCIETY. flat, as neither side had their best men in the field. The game resulted in a win for the Band and Drums with z goals to one but they will have to play a better game if they expect to take the shield from "G" Co. of the same regiment.

Before Sir G. W. Carrington, KL C. M. G, Chief Justice, December 23rd.

ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN A BRIDE. "FAILURE OF THE PROSECUTION." Frederick Howard Kew and Lo Wing were charged with (1) attempting to obtain a bribe as a public servant with a view to influence his conduct as such public servant (2) attempting to obtain a bribe as a public servait with a view to incline him to do an act contrary to the rules of honesty and integrity (3) attempting to extort money under colour of office.

Defendants pleaded not guilty" on all

counts.

or pay it to Kew As A Ping Kwan was golag away he asked the second defendant. Is this the case ? If I pay you the $15, defendant replied to that "Nothing will be there will be no prosecution?" The second the matter. If the Inspector gets unpleasant, come back and get the $15 On the following shop about ten o'clock in the morning and said day the second defendant went to the bakery

to Au Ping Kwan Yout $15, you can put into an envelope and seat it, with anything you like matter of fact no money was paid, becaure Au on it and take it to the Sanitary Board. As a Ping Kwan heard from Inspector Phillips that bakery in a dirty condition and Au Ping Kwan he was going to summons him for having his went up to the Police, Court and laid an information with regard to this

matter.

Evidence was then taken The principal witness, the master of the bakery, made statements which were not con sistent with the evidence he gave at the Police Court and in consequence the prosecution broke down. The jury, in accordance with the Chief Justices' direction, returned a verdict of "not guilty" and the defendants were dis- charged.

NORTHERN NEWS.

(From Shanghai Papers) BRITISH CRUISER FOR NANKING. H.M.S. Iphigenia left Shanghai on the 18th. instant bound up the Yangtsze for Nanking. It is none too soon that our navy should be re-, -pressented in view of recent events,

The

THE “DESCARTES.”

report that the French cruiser Descartes has left Nanking for Wuhu is now denied. She is still steaming up and down the river in front of Nanking.

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FIRE AT HANYANG.

A fire-broke ourat Hanyang on the rith inst There were about 8o houses burned. On the forendon of the 13th inst. a fire broke out again in the same city, 100 houses being destroyed,

'A MALOO FOR HANGCHOW.

A native dispatch to the Shen Pao says that

The Acting Attorney General (Mr. H. E Pollock) instructed by the Crown Solicitor (Mowing to the increasing commercial importance AL. Dennys) prosecuted and Mr. J.J. Francis, Q. Cinstructed by Messrs Wilkinson and Grist, for the defence.

The following jury was empannelled I.A.M. Brugmann, M., Patell, J. Sutherland, J. W. Bolles, J.MH. Meier, J. Lysaught, T Meck. Several Portuguese were asked to stand aside. Mr. H. F. Carmichael, on saying that the brother of first defendant was employed by him and that he was very intimate with him, was excused from serving..

the

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of the Hangchow settlement, a Chinese mez- chant has obtained permission from the authori ties to construct a maloo from the native city to the settlement and work will shortly. bé commenced.

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THE FOODHOW ARSENAL. -According to a Peking dispatch the total amount to be contributed by the various Viceroys, Governors, and Tartar-Generals of the empire towards the expenses of the recently resuscitated Foochow Arsenal, Naval docks, and Ship-building yard is to be some- thing like Tis. 1,673,000 per annum,

FOOCHOW DOCK.

before the French vessel could be received

ANOTHER MISSIONARY MURDERED, L'Echa de Chine has received, confirmation. of the murder of a priest, Rev. Father Victorin and also a large number of nutive Christians near Ichung. They are victims of the fury of Yu Mantze's followers. The situation in Hupeh is reported to be very critical,

TRIBUTE.

The tribute silk piece goods forwarded by the Imperial silk looms in Kinngmun, says the Universal Gazette, consisting of 117 cases con- laining 3,210 pieces in all, duly arrived in Tientsin, and on the 5th instant were conveyed by train to Peking for the Imperial Household, A SECRET EDICT.

A special telegram from Peking to the Universal Gareffe says that it has been reported in the capital that a secret edict has been issued to the Viceroy of the two Kwangs ordering Lim to command Shen Chunkalg, the Provincial Treasurer, to goto Peking for Imperial audience,

M. PAVLOFF.

Pavloff arrived at Shanghai on Sturday. afternoon by H.R.M.S. Germastchy from Port Arthur and is to make a nin to Hankow, after which he proceeds to his post at Seoul. The

Germiastchy returns to Port Arthur. › AM-SETTLEMENT EXTENSIONS.

The Attorney General said that practically speaking the charges amounted to attempting to obtain a bribe of $15 from a Chinaman called: Au Ping Kwan. This man would tell The Sin Wan Pao says that the Superinter- Hing bakery, No. 157 Holywood Road. On the French to dock one of their men of war the jury that he was manager of the Kwang dent of the Foochow Dock yard has permitted 8th November, Inspector Phillips, who was an there for general overhaul but as the Chinese Inspector of Nuisances, came to the bakery|wan-of-war Halchow is in the Dock, armange about 2,30 in the afternoon accompanied by a ments anust be made by the Dock officials Chinese interpreter. The Inspector then said that he was going to summons the master of the shop for having the premises, or the baking tins, in a dirty condition. The Inspector then left the Kwang Hing shop and shortly afterwards n messenger, who was in the employ of the Sanitary office, called with a cer tain message. In consequence of that message Au Ping Kwan went up to the Sanitary Board office about three o'clock on the same day and it appeared that he waited for some time down below in the building; he did not practically know where the Sanitary Board officer was to be found. He waited till four o'clock, and then asked a Chinaman where the Sanitary Board was and he was told to go up un to the second foor He went up, accompanied by another master of a baker's shop, called Tang, Shan, When they got up to the second floor they saw second defendant and Au Ping Kwan asked him "What is the matter?" The second defen- dant then-s tid I will take you in," and he then took Au Ping Kwan into the first defendant's office while Tang Shan, the other baker, remained outside. The second defendant, after taking Au Ping Kwan into the first defendant's office, himself went outside. when Au Ping Kwan found himself alone with the first defendant, the, first defendant asked The season for 1898-99 was opened last night him to what shop he belonged and Au Ping Tasi Taotai sent on Friday a dispatch to the at St. George's Hall by the members of the Kwanswered 157 Holywood Road. The first British and U.S. Consuls-General of this port, above society with a very enjoyable concert. defendant then said to him "These few days notifying them that he is now ready to com A great number of the Hongkong community the Inspector has been pleasant and wants mence the work of delimiting the boundaries availed themselves of the opportunity of hear to summons you." That was all that the first of the British and American Settlement exten, defendant said to Au Puig Kwan on that occasions in Shanghai in obedience to instructions ing some really high class music but at no time was the hall uncomfortably overcrowded. sion, Au Ping Kwan then went outside and from Viceroy Liu at Narking. THE following is the programme of music to be The programme provided was in the opinion the second defendant went inside inig the first TROUBLE ON A STEAMER.

of the audience rather too short as they would defendant's office and came out again and said

The C. N. Co.'s steamer Shingking gived played by the K. O. L. Band at the Officers have with great pleasure to themselves con to An Ping Kwan The clerk (meaning Kew) Far Tangku on the gih and having orders to wants you to go to the Kwang Tai Cheong on | leave for Chefoo, the following day, some Mess, Murray Barracks, to-morrow, comtinued to listen to such sweets strains for a

considerable time longer. Mr. Percy Harrold the second floor in Wellington Birget and wait hundred and fifty coolies pok passage. As mencing at 6 p.m. -

opened the concert by singing a beautiful for him at 8 pm. In consequence of that the vessel was detained they stayed on board balad in which he gave his remembrances of message. Au-Ping Kwan did, on the same all Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and on

an old garden," to the accompaniment of Mr, evening, go to the Kwong Tai Cheong Tuesday the Captain, for some unexplained: Reynolds on the piano. Mrs. Buttanabaw-thon eating house. He did not, however, actually reason, ordered them all ashore, The officers gave a fine sentimental song, in a rich soprano see the first defendant in that enting house but soon bundled them out of the ship but the voice, entitled "Unless," Mrs. Rathgate play-on leaving the house, only short distante coolic agents forced them back on board. The ing the accompaniment. Mr. H. E. Pollock inaway in Wellington Street, he met the first Captain, instead of sending for the yamin runts-

defendant, who was walking along the street ners, foolishly brought out his revolvers and in his recitation of "The Postman's Story, was at the beginning tog nervous to give full speaking with a Chinaman in a long coat firing over their heads injured a Chinese by. expression to the blood-curoling horrors After the first defendant and the Chinamanstander by a splinter from the cartridge. He of this fine piece, and appeared to be parted the firet defendant addressed Au Ping immediately demanded compensation and was almost afraid of looking at his audience, keep. Kwan as follows The Inspector has been only quieted on receiving $50. Eventually, ing his eyes fixed either on the cieling or on very unpleasant about you. He says that your aid was sought from the yamén, and on the his right hand side. These slight mistakes premises are dirty, is that so? The Inspector appearance of four runners the crew were rectified towards the close when the says.ho wishes to sunnud will carry dispersed PORT ARTHUR A inciter seemed to forget himself in the one to let you know, we first defendant and Au The Universal Gusette states that the Rus "La Serenata" by Miss Gaspar, was the rout Ping Kwan walked on a little further but asian Governor of Port Arthur has recently on the prognnme and Mr. A. G. Ward accom communication of any importance, beyond this, issued a proclamation, inviting Chinete to panied. The audience were so carried away by seemed to have taken place between them. settle in the vicinity of Port Arthur and Miss Gaspar's singing that they would

November, in the some Talienwan Houses are promised free allow her to leave the ginge until she obliged where about two o'clock, the second defendant, all who come, and, sur pied rent me to with an encore entitled the Broken Fitcher" came to the bakery but Au Ping Kwan was business can have permanent employment as Miss Gaspar has a splendid voice of great not in and the second defendant accordingly labourers at one and a half Newchwang power, over which she has complete control. delivered a message 19 a shopman. Au Ping | "s

strings of cash per dien, or 240 cash, Al THREE members of the "Amalgamated Asso Mr. Grace is already too well known, and Kwan returned to the shop about four o'clock who come, however, must bring their families ciation of Burglars and Frauders," in the per-appreciated to require any remarks. He sang and hearing about this message he went to the with them. According to the other native 30- Ritournelle to his wife's accompaniment, Sanitary Board Office the following day about counts the harsh methods adopted by the sons of a postman, a broker and an actor (Miss Murray Dain opened Part II. with "When noon. The 13th happened to be a Sunday Russians, when they first seized Hart Arthur, dangerous combination) "faced the music" at the Heart is Young, she has a sweetly pretty and Au Ping Kwan founed nobody at work litorally drove nine-tenths of the native popula the Police Court to-day on the charge of voice and has great aptitude for ascending to

in the office. On the following morning, 14th,tion from the region, and the consequent spar at 10 o'clock, the second defendant went to the sity of inhabitants now has probably been the obtaining fourteen sovereigns from a Chinese the higher notes. Mr. E. L. Hunter next ob shopkeeper under false pretenses. It appears liged with "I'll sing thee songs of Araby which bakery and told. Au Ping Kwan to go to the incentive for the proclamation, noted above, he sang in a fine baritone voice, Mrs. Lathgate Sanitary Board, Almost immediately afterwards especially as the Russians imply that they have that a foki of No. 17 Praya West received 14 was the next with a pianoforte solo entitled Des Au Ping Kwan went to the Sanitary Board plenty of unoccupied houses on hard, sovereigns from a friend in Sydney to be handed | Abends Grillen" by Schumann, Any piecesOffice and on his arrival he saw the second to a relative in Canton. On goth ult, he wrote a by this talented composer are sure to be mustes defendant in the verandah. He said to the Light southerly winds and fine clear weather letter to the man at Canton asking him to pieces; and the rendering given by Mrs. Bath second defendant What is the matter? The prevailed at Taku from the 8th unil the rath Is the when variable winds and dull cloudy weather come and get the money, This was despatched gate would have satisfied the sternent of 36cond defendant replied Nath will be set in, followed on the 12th by a freeh N.W,

masters. Mr. Grace's second song called matter Want $25 from you. There | Fair is my Love" was rewarded by great no prosecution. It will be dil right" "Au gale which lasted until the night of the 13th

applause from the audience but he declined to Ping Kwan made poreply to that On the 12th the river was full of bedvy drift ice be ancored. A most enjoyable evening's enter suggestion and the songnd defendant then and on the 14th the Tungco was jammed by THE tainment was then closed by Miss Gaspar went inside and came out again and wald ice off the South Fost signal stations singing " For the sake of the Past. The nudi prevailed upon to sing again but were dis. Appointed

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The Observatory report says:-On the 23rd atan. The barometer has risen on the S. coast of China, and is little changed on the E, coast. The anticyclone remains central to friendly with the inspectorand I will send iome over N. China with moderate to rate seep gradients and strong monsoon on the coast, and in the N. part of the China Sen. FORECAST —

Moderate N, winde i fair.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE Viksang now sports the star-spangled banner in place of the red ensign.

THE King's Own Lodge of the Ancient Order of Antideluvian Buffaloes held a meeting at the Sportman's Arm last evening, Primo Hender son took the chair and a most pleasant evening was spent with song and dance. ANOTHER of those pests of society locally known as: touts" was brought at the Police Court to-day charged with enticing a man into the Colony for the purpose of Emigration. Commdr. Hastings prescribed three months' In the lock-up,

THE Home Government in Holland has invited the present Governor General" of the Dutch East Indies to remain in office one year more He is a vigorous, liberat, abie man and the Colonies will be all the better if he remains. A motion in the chamber to reduce the salary of A. 100,000 a year (say £8,000) was defeated, but another member has a motion before the chamber to reduce the coming Governor-Gene ral's salary to that amount. It was at one time, fl. 162,000 and it is now 8. 135,000,

through the Hop On postal agency, Queen's Road Central, and on arrival at Canton it was given to one of the defendants to deliver. The post man, however, opened the latter and having

PAGSANTAKU:

soon

THE Wyndham Street flower sellers are learned its contens devised a means of making enco waited to see if Mjas Gaspar could No mistakarit ja sas wanted from you | Chingping : waa; also, in difficulties';; how

actively preparing for Christmas. They are the most out of the information. He came to busily engaged in the manufacture of evergreen Hongkong, and represented himself as baving decorations and have added small fir trees, the been sent by the Canton relative to collect nearest obtainable approach to the regulation the money. The Foki of 17 Praya was, how- Christmas tree, to their stock-in-trade.

ever, somewhat dubious and asked for security! whereupon the postman referred him to his confederates who were only go willing to act as sureties. The trio, managed to get the money from the Chinnman and eventually the whole trick was found out and the men traced

THE Hand of the KC Regiment will play the following programme at the Officers Meas Murray Barracks, this evening, commencing

at 8 o'clock

Grorture... „The Darbey of Lottila,,, Masdót Boloston Chachen de Bornovilla ....... Plánquiétu

“Pin (ing Parialesina,

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no prosecution Au Ping Kwan then ever, on the 13th the temperature rose and sald Business is dull and offered Sto The freed the navigation, The Shingking, the second defendant then went back into the first only reinsining steaner at Tangku, jeft defendant's office.mid come out again and said the wharf that day and crossed the bar NOTICE TO MARINERS; *** The least is $15.7: Au Ping Kwon agreed to in the afternoon. The tug Pahwan with hat. Then the second defendant went into several lighters of expon cargo was jammed The German Cousul courteously informs us; the first defendant's office and came but again, with the ice half way up the river," Outside that on and after December 20th 1898 8 6th ord "The first defendant then came out to the door the bar were the steamer Kalyan, Wuhu, fixed white light will be exhibited from the of the office. He had if pen or pencil in his Chungking Wosang Pabhoi, Llenshing, and if the entrance to the Kiautschou Bay orld to Au Ping Kwan You can pay with sleepers The Yungplug was badly beacon-erected on the island of Tschaligatau hand and pointed at the second defendant and two Japanese, one of which is from Vancouver.

The light Is been erected as provisional the 315 to him. Then the first deren aground on the bar. The vessels are waiting 'ght and will show

to No 83 Queen's Road West, where inspector visible to miles. deg, of white fixed lightdant wede back to his once and the so- and will probably remain, several days, for

Moffat neatly "bagged" them yesterday. They were sentenced to for six months each with hard labour,

cond defendant, addressing Au Ping Kwan, export cargo, most of which will be brought

British Admiralty Chart No. 125

The position of the light is, according to the sald Have you got the money now? To down by rall from Tientsin. The lightship that Au Ping Kwan replied Ewo or three was lowed in on the afternoon of the 13th and Lattude 35 dag. 13 min, 3 sec North,

daya later. The second defendant then said the Puritan left for Chafed with some potons Longituda 129 deg, 33 min. East of Greenwich, "I will': go and get In^ You can pay it to: 156" of milway iton on board,