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aldressed to the Editor, Luo House Raud, et Department is now in the hands of the Four per Cent Morigage should be accompanied by the Writer's Nuns and EARD OF HARDWICK, who was until recently dividend on the Three-and- Ordinary business communications should be agreed the Under Secretary for India. He is a Preference S10 Blush

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any rejected MS, nor to return any Contribution. tins the widely-rend columns of the Saturday Ordinary Stock, to December 31 fast, ʼn balance SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE),

Reviews, of which he is the owner, at his available sufficient to pay a final dividend of DAILY $50 per amam

disposal. The promising young Tory poli- | A1 55. por cont, and a bonus of 2.2 per cont on tician, and heir to the enrldom of North-the Ordinary Stuck, both payable on 23rd ult., WEEKLY $19 por daunin The rates per quaster and per mousein, proportionat.umberland, EARL PERCY will fill the making, with previous payments on account, a The dally issue is delivered fres when in address is vacancy in the India Department, while total distribution of 7 per cent, on that stick

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LORD WINDSOR is made Commissioner for the year ending March 31 additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. of Works. The Chief Government Whip, the The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the Rt. Hou, SIR WILLIAM H. WALROND, EL,

world 1430 cents pue quas.or.

who, on two occasions has been Junior Lord Single Copics Daily, ten conts; Weekly, twenty of the Treasury, is appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, an appointment previously held by the Rt. Hon. JAMES of Hereford. Such are the changes which have been notified, and notwithstanding that those of the Earl of Dudley, the Earl of HARDWICKE, Lord WINDSOK, Sir W. H. in the Cabinet, the list appears a recon WALROND and Earl Bercy are not included At East Grinstead, July 3rd, C. G. Destruction, which, in most instances, should ROUGEMONT, late of the Straits Settlement, to

be favourably received. KATHLEEN MARY CLIFFORD PEARLESS.

fite Centa.'

BIRTH.

A1, 14 Sward Road, Shanghai on the 4th of August, the wife of F. C. ARMISTEAD, of a

son.

MARRIAGES.

of G. Butler, of Shanghai, to LOUISA ALICE At Ealing, July 2, H. O BUTLER, B.A., son

GREENBANK.

July 9th, at St. George's, Hanover-square, HUGH M. MATHESON, son of late H. M Matheson, to KATHARINE ISOBE: ARI BUTHNOT,

·LOCAL AND GENERAL. FOUND FLOATING:-The dead body of

On 8th ult, at Fareham, Hants, Lieut. A. Ca plague victim was-found floating near the TROUP, R.M.A son of James Troup, Esq. P. and O, buoy in the harbour yesterday. late Consul-General, Yokohaina, to DOROTHY, daughter of the late Fleet-Surgeon John Wilson. CHOLERA AND PLAGUE:Three fatal

DEATHS.

of cholera and one fatal case of plague were reported during the twenty-four hours ended at noon to-day.

On the 1st of August, at the Beach Hotel

Chefoo, EDGAR, the infant son of Arthur and Minnie Best, of Shanghai, aged 8 months,

On the 4th of August, at the General fos- pital, Shanghai, FRIEDRICH WILhelm Karl ROLLWAGO, (of Herae, Westphalia), assistant, German l'ost Office, of liver abcess; aged 25

years.

WHISKY. The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1982.

CABINET:

SCEPTI

MENT HO

LAST NIGH

Major General Sir William CM. G. and Lady held a reception, pi fortunately find won Government House and turned into a veritable, fairy, armagement of many mi

lamps and lanterns. The Centra design, in front of the houso, consisted the Teathers of the Prince of Wales, beneath a crown and on ita respective sides and The guests were received on: their arrival by the host and hostess, and ucluded the Military and Civil efficers of the Colony, the Naval officers in port, Japanese, Naval officers, members of Councils, the Consular Corps, and leading residants, besides, many ladies.

AT HENLEY-The concluding day of the Henley Regata on July toth was greatly spoiled by the rain, showers falling at intervals during the racing and compelling the visitors to seck shelter. The final heat for the Grand Challenge Cup resulted in a victory by Third Trinity over the Leander Boat Club; while for the Diamond Challenge Sculls Kelly, of Balliol, best Etherington-Smith of the Leander Club,

Burton Rub; the Ladies Challenge remaining fire works, set alt from the The Wyfolk pallenge Cup was won by the

Before the music commenced, the assembly. strolled beneath the lights and watched the Plate by Ungray College, Oxford; the Ste of the Cricket Ground, and also a repe wards' Challenge Cup by Third Trinity, Cam- bridge the Visitors Challenge Cup by Jesus

of Saturday's illuminations on the Fquar College, Cambridge; the Silver Goblets by Rinaldo and Chitora. Many tofele Third Trinity Cambridge and the Thames

borne by the troops in procession, were Challenge Cup by Trinity Hall, Cambridge....

a delightful novelty, the moving lights having g

a fantastic effect, and when the music com THE BRITIS ANTARCTIC EXPEDI-menced it enlivened the dullest. Trumpets, TION months ago His Majesty the musketry and bugle calls. What a treat -The cl to Captain Scott and tattoo was performed by the massed Bands of Expedition on board the the Royal Welch Fusiliers' band, drums and gih uli, the Morning left files; Hongkong Regiment band, drums and the wake of the Disco files, 10th Bombay Infantry band, drums and mary to speak of the files; Hongkong-Singapore Battalion R. A erciler ship, but it would, perhaps, bagpipes; Hongkong Volunteers drums and mte to describe her as an auxiliary files; Trumpeters, Royal Garrison Artillery

Bist the Discovery in carry Trumpeters, Hongkong-Singapore Battalion j with which the National 300 torch bearers, Native Regiments; Firing Blot was organised. She is party, Hongkong Regiment. Conductor-J.

lific work on her own H. Moir, Bandmaster, R.W.F karily not on "such an. Discovery, which was

vessel ing out Antarcti Btted Busi account, thou

THE HON TREASURER of the Alice Meinorial and Nethersole, Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following dona-be tion to the funds of the Hospitals

Phenthonimaton muu $10 ALLEGED FRENCH DESIGNS ON SIAM:The statements emanating from St Petersburg alleging that important Anglo Japanese action is pending in Cores are believed to be ascribable to a desire to cover French designs-on Sian.

elaborate scale specially constructed for the scientific explora- tion of the Polar seas.

LORD METHUEN AT HOME Lord Methuen, looking somewhat was and weak, was carried ashore from the transport Assaye at Southampton Docks on gth ult. He was wrapped in a big khaki. overcoat, and.

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The programme was as follows- Procession nun cendervous, . Trumpsters announce the advancing troops." cable Trumpeters (Civalry).

rat Post-Massed Bugles (Infantry)

Descriptive Piece..." Shot and Shell".. bernian Anche, Batlle music. The dying, soldier's dream. 5. Grand march and entry of troops into enemy's camp. Välse. Officer, “

Coote. NRA CON LA Massed Bands.. March...

Highland

Bagpipes. K. &.5. D. R. A Grand Military Tattool. Sara Gun and calls in the dance, Ansembly, o Troops. Grand Tattoo. 4. Creation's hymn. S Cavalry last post 6 Grand finale. * Last post da: (infantry), Torch light Procession,

Bara Dance...?! Selection

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Zamps Plufd'or,"

·DAMAGED CARGO :-Messrs. Butterfield and Swire inform us that the s.s. Prometheus, Following the resignation of Lord SAMs-which is due here on the 14th inst., will bring BURY from the Premiership of England forward some damaged cargo ex s.s. Ajas, Cabinet have been notified in an official should be sent on to destination. statement.

days his health bad greatly improved, and be. It will be remembered that the Kt. Hon. A. J. BALFOUR succeeded Lord A FIRE on the 9th ult. destroyed the premises spoke very cheerily of the homecoming and SALISBURY as Prime Minister, and a day of the National Telephone Company's Ex. prospects of being strong again. The repre- Its superior quality, has established its

or so later Reuter informed us that the Rt.change, London-wall, and all the apparatus, | sentatives of Southampton welcomed the reputation as THE LEADING SCOTCH Hon. Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH had Three thousand subscribers, mostly members-general in a cordial but unofficial way. The announced his retirement from political ille. of the Stock Exchange, thus find themselves general and his wife, accompanied by their From later cables we learned that there was

friends, felt for their Wiltshire home at reason to believe that considerable pressuretion.

Corsham by in. The reception at Corsham, was being used to induce Sir Michael to

in deferance to Lord. Methuen's expressed remain in office until after the next

wish, was quiet. He walked slowly, with the Budget, as his colleagues desired him

aid of crutches to the station exit, where bis to arrange a scheme for paying off

carriage awaited him. the debt which has increased since 1899 Nevertheless he would not be moved House that general reduction in taxes would probably be made next session. In the A. S. WATSON & Co., meantime, speculations have been rife regarding his successor. The name of the Rt. Hon. R. W. HANBURY, the merciless critic of the administration when out of office, and who is now President of the Board of Agriculture, was the first suggested, and then fitted with refrigerating engines, and a large roads have been severely cut up In fact largerThe function was a great success.

PER DOZEN $154

LIMITED.

The Hongkong Dispensary.

GEO. PATTON & CO. Have for Sale a large Consignment of

H. W. JOHNS & COS ASBESTOCEL SECTIONAL PIPE COVERING, ASBESTOCEL SHEET and PAPER for covering BOILERS and FLUES, BULKHEADS, &c.

ASBESTOS CEMENT for BOILERS,

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THE POPULATION OF COCHIN CHINA by accent census is 2,968,529. The number of French residents, not including the military, is 4,323, but the number of Chinese add natives probably understated. The troops are put down at 3,536 men, and the native troops 2,667 men.

FROZEN FOOD:-Messrs. Butterfield and Swire kindly inform us that the CN. S. S. Changsha is due at Hongkong from Australia on the 15th inst. She is an insulated vessel

FLUUDS IN THE CITY

DAMAGE TO ROADS

The numerous recent rain storms proved themselves a great enemy to the Public Works Department, for in addition to many small Jandslips in various parts of the Colony,

the

Piccolo Polka, Selection..

Go Bang, Fioredor, eth I. French Comedy, Flower Show,

God Save the During the interval the

to the well-provided refreshmen when the music recommenced many the ball-room, where dancing was i

Congmtulations to Bandmaster

L Stuart:

ged in

portions of the upper surface have been com- pletely washed away leaving the sharp pointed. stones a formidabile impediment to the thin san and his excellent bandsmen dals or the barefeet of ricksha and chair cooles The streets everely broken up are the iNOT HIS OWN DECORATION. clined hill here many holes will make THE FATE OF MANY MEDALS good man-night time. As for Queen's Road, the foods in many places laid a thick deposit of over the side wniks, compelling shop owners ang them a good healthy scrub down is one street leading off the Queen's Road Central the Department seems to have overlooked the fact that building debris has been piled over the footway and side rua i ping up the drain and turning the storm water on to the pavement on the main thorough. fates and so into various shops.

followed those of the Rt. Hon. WILLIAM ST. part of her cargo consists of many perishables, JoHN BRODRICK, One of the "promising such as mutton, Jamb, pork, hares, rabbits, young men," and the Rt. Hon. JAMES hams, bacon, cheese, butter, &e, consigned lo LOWTHER, a leading light in the House. Now the Frozen Food Supply Co. we learn that neither has been accepted, the vacant office being given to the Rt. ABANDONED FOUR-MASTED VESSEL Hon. C T. Rircus who first entered The str. China on arriving at San Francisco Parliament as Conservative member for. on 28th June from Hongkong, reported that on the Tower Hamlets in 1874. In Lord the 20th June, about 700 miles N. W. of SALISBURY'S first administration, having Kanaim she sighted a four-masted vessel, gained a considerable reputation for practical apparently abandoned, probably the British ability and conversance with affairs, he was barque Fannis Kerr, from Newcastle, N.S.W., made Secretary to the Admiralty, and in for San Francisco, which had been previously STEAM PACKING, GASKETS and the late Premier's second administration. he reported abandoned on fire.

was appointed President of the Local Govern- ment Doard. In 1988, he gained consider: THOSE STEAM WHISTLES :-The master able reputation by his Local Government of the steamet Hangchow was charged by the Bill, which he successfully carried through Water Police, with unlawfully blowing the Parliament. From 1895 to 1900, he was steam whistle of his ship other than for the President of the Board of Trade, and has purpose of navigation or to avoid collision in been carrying out the duties of Home Victoria Harbour on the 6th May 1902. He Secretary. He is a Scot, and keenly interest- ed in progressive industrial legislation. We said that the wharf was blocked with junks, port on the 16th inst. She has on board the were also notified of the fact that Mr. and be used the whistle to warn them to get 33rd Madras Infantry, and it has bees proposed GEORGE WYNDHAM was definitely in-cleared for his ship. He was discharged... that they are to remain at Hongkon The cluded in the Cabinet, and that he would THE BISHOP OF KWANG-SI, who has vessel afterwards proces continue in office as Chief Secretary for Ireland. He is the rising hope, of the Tory just arrived in Paris, stated that when heef Rajputs who are to be party, has the distinction of being eloquent his diocese it was rumoured, freely among the On her return trip she and clever, and one may look forward to natives that an anti-foreign rising was lo tako

through Hongkong early. having the system of government recently place not only in Kiang-si but in the Nont of the transport followed in Ireland thoroughly investigated. China. Similar, warnings were received short-nde, Bonibaya “on-Sun Besides these Ministerial changes, Reuters ly before the massacres of two years,ngo, The arrive at her destination. notified us that Earl CADOGAN had resigned Mandarins were telling the people that the inst. She con the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland, and in

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his place we find that the young and increase in taxation was entirely due to the wealthy Earl of Dudley has been appointed. foreigners and missionaries.

next the 13th instant, between 5 p.m. and 6.30

PROGRAMME.

Murch FengenaP. M., Costa,

>. Selection.."The Coster Song "Godfrey, 3. Lancers., "The Piraies of Penzance “.....D. Albert. 4. Fanizšla.........." A Night in Berlin.............Herman. 5. Ya't...sion" Dolares "brai...........Waldlenfel 6. Palka, The Jolly Blacksiniz 5 76 J♫ Hartana

God Save the King-

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A Scotsman answering to the name of Robit MacKenzie was charged by P. S. Kerr, tion to being drunk and disorderly, with possessing a silver medal bearing.

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No. Privateengassany, 16th Madras Infantry Burma 8857 and Burma 1887- 1889.

The prisoner pleaded guilty for the "double

arge, and was fined $5 but regarding edal, he claimed innocence saying that bought it as a cutie from a native store in Singapore, and payed $2.65 for it. Prisoner was discharged, but the affair i to be investigated

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He was Parliamentary Secretary to the PROGRAMME. OF MUSIC to be played by Board of Trade and has been a great the Band of the roth Bombay Light Infantry, 7th inst, and left on Sal traveller. The Marquess of Londonderry, on the New Parade Ground, on Wednesday. the Rt. Hon. Charles STEWART VANE- TEMPEST STEVANT, who was recently ap pointed Postmaster General, commenced | Rom. his Parliamentary career in 1874, when he sat for County Down, and, on the forma- tion of Lord SALISBURY'S second adminis tration in 1866 he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He has taken an active part in the politics of the House of Lords, and is a popular Peer in Darlin where he owns entensive collieries M THE GRAND MILITARY MANEUVRES- Austen ChambERLAIN is the new Post to be held in Klushu, at which H. M. the Em- master-General, and is eminently suited peror of Japan will be present, are arranged to the position. He is the son of the to commence on the 27th October, says the Colonial Secretary, and from 1895 to 1000 Nagasaki Press, and will last for seventeen officiated as Civil Lord of the Admiralty, days. Work is now in progress on the con and has since been the Financial Secretary version of the meeting hal of the Board Com

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