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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1902

BIRTHS. SAREAS At Sereniban, Negri Sembilan, on the 31st Oct. the wife of WA DI CONLAY of a 500

On the 8th ulty at Teggarong, Co ic, the -ise of T. (.. Ronson, of a daughter..

On November 6, at 2 Waterloo Street; Singapore, the wife of "Dr. De“ Souza, of

wife of a'daughter, MARRIAGE.

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LIEUT. COL” BUREMONGER, gird | Burma, Infasly, and Major H Gwynne, and Royal Welch Fusiliers have been granted leave for six and four months respectively. They are going home on the Palawan, LARCENY FROM THE TALBO – B Yesterday afternoon a Chinese brathan managed to board M. Talbor, at present November 1st, by the Rev. W. H. C. Dunkerley, in No. 1 dry dock Kowloon, and steal four Colonial Chaplain, GEORGE JAMES. FRANK silver watches and chains from the chief stoker's knew that they were selling before themselves piracy on the Canton River resulting in the with a view of intimidating the pirates and, as”,

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are 13 events on the programme.

-ept the crew and native passengers. Colaninicaling with theing thus preventing 1 tamen from obtaining infuraiation to their queries as regarding the number of persons aboard the vessel. The crow and native pas. sengers we every frightened, and seeing the force of the posible invaders could scarcely hope for successful encounter with them. The vastel When_the_members of the A‚D.C.- first. In our edition last evening we gave a brief was in a most perilous condition with haly six conceived the idea of producing Mr. R. C summary of reports furnished by our Canton Europeans on board to defend a possible attack. Carton's four-act-drama Liberty Hal, they Correspondents respecting an audacious act of During the day the skipper fired a few shots night approached, the fire arms on board were a great task, a task that required careful serious wounding of a European. This morning loaded, steam was kept up and a steam hose Mr. F. A. Hazeland handling and produs on to make the play wa made father inquiries, and have been was prepared as a weapon of defence. Thecaptain w.1s later arrested

SUC6659. sentenced him to three months' hard labour.

It is not saying too much that, enabled to secure a detailed account of the warned Mir M. Benjamin, the only European passenger, that he might be called on to light- although in previous years the A. C. D. have affur. It appears that on Tuesday night the junked strict officers watches were arranged. BY KIND PERMISSION of Col. Iremonger presented to the public, various productions, Ye Hop left Canton with a cargo of firewood Probably owing to Captain Schulizen's pre- and Officers the Band of the 33rd Burma and combined with a large, and talented destined for Hongkong, and among the pas cautions and partly to the moon being un- Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel to

amateur clement, to which we are from time to sengers was a Mr. Evans, late Iritish Consul's obscured, the night passed without any very striking event, and next day the vessel was morrow (Saturday) evening from 8 to 9.30 p.m. time indebited for a brief glimpse of the great constable at Canton, who was accompanied by able to proceed on her voyage to Hongkong, realm of music and drama, yet the production bis wife. Some of his relations are owners of of last night's drama excelled the plays of junks, and as he was not in very good health, past years. For these occasional echoes and it was proposed that he should make the trip. reproductions from an ever changing stage the on the junk to Hongkong, Thinking the rest resident has been very grateful, and if publi.would, prove beneficial he went aboard at expression of that sense of gratitude has been rarely given, yet there is no doubt whatever, feeling of indebtedness exists, Liberty Hall first made its appearance at St. James's Theatre, London, in December 1892, and ever since has been voted a public favourite, The plot of the drama, to summari e it, is simply, a fierce fight between pride and humble surroundings as is pourtrayed by the luferior of a rickety second hand book-seller's shop in Bloomsbury, Blanche Chilworth, a personage of pride, rejects her cousin's offer to live at the old mansion of Chilworth after her father's

PROGRAMME.

Grand March Coronation Starch

St. George, J. Ovenure....“ Der König ́s Lieutenant "..........E. 1. Selection. The Thiny Thieves"...Edward Jones. "Country dance from Nell)...German. 4. Dange

Gryn..... s. Selection "Stephen Adam's Songs ".............. Hvaley, 4. Valse........" Valse D'ene". D'Allred Maryis.

EXFRA

Barcarolle........Characteristique

God Save the King,

Comterns

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that a

CANTON NOTES.

From Our Correspondents.)

CANTON, November 13th, 1903. FOREIGNER WOUNDED BY FIRATES,"

THE EMPRESS DOWAGER'S BIRTH. DAY-The celebration by the Shanghai man darins of the Empress Do rage's sixty-eighth' birthday anniversary, which fell this year on the 9th instant, began on Saturday, when the Tao tai gare a dinner at the Bureau of Foreign GUNPOWDER FOR HONGKONG-The Affairs, accompanied by theatricals before the British transport Hinda is expected a arrive banqueters, te lais subordinate officials and here shenly from home with troops and gun-high mandarins at present residing in this powder on board for longkong.

port On the gth instant the members of the death, which, owing to financial circumstances, bind he crew and ransack the junk. Mr. Evans bullets extracted and the wounds dressed. At

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THE QUEEN OLGA-The repairs to the Queen Olga, which sustained considerable damage some time ago through running on the rocks at Sourabaya, have been completed." JAPANESE RICE:-It is estimated that the

production of rice in lapan this year will not be so large as usual, as the crop in the distret east of Osaka is likely to be less plentiful than it generally is.

THE ACTING POLICE MAGISTRATE, Mr. J. H. Kemp, returned from two months leave yesterday. This morning he took over the duties from Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe who has are recommended to the notice of been acting as and police magistrale during Connoisseurs as high-class after-tus absence. "dinner Wines.

We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorized Agents at the Coast Ports.

CRICKET--The following will represent Craigengower Cricket Club in the match with the Civil Service Cricket Club at the Happy Va ley to-morrow:-L. E. Lammert, E. Ford, J. D. Kinnaird, A. O. Brawn; K. Pestonji, J. P. Jordan, L. A. Rose, J. L. Stualt, . H. Rutonjec, R., Basa and M. E. Asger.

BRITISH NAVY FRENCH VIEW the personnel of the British Navy there are zeal, capacity, energy, and devotion. What is lacking there, as in the nation generally, is the A. S. WATSON & CO., faith in science and in applied intelligence. Instinct and the inspiration of the moment are nol sufficient 10 win naval bailes.-Revue dis Revues, Paris.

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The Hongkong Dispensary,

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Consular Body called according to custom, an the Taotai at the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, to offer their congratulations in honour of the occasion, and were also entertained to a feast

and theatricals.

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midnight on Tuesday, and the craft, coming dwn with wind and tide in its favour, arrived off Chasi village, near Tiger Island, about seven

• Mr. Evans, who has been, the constable to g a'clock on the Wednesday evening. They were the British consulate for many years, was badly goig along in mid-channel when a large dug.wounded by pirates while on a junk some out, or native canoe, was seen to come from the distance, below Whampoa Mr. Evans was was attacked ang fre arms freely used. Whether direction of the village and make straight goingo Hongkong on a rice junk. The heat for the junk. When it get alongside the crew Mr. Evans attempted to fight off the pirates of 22 men fired a volley into the air for the purit cannot be definitely told as the wounds pose of intimidating those aboard the sailing have rendered him semi-unconscious. How- by a sword or a sharp knife. Both legs have craft and then sprang on to the junk and had ever, there is a cut in the chin evidently male it steered out of the track of steamers towards bullet wounds and one aim is cut. Mr. ▸ vans. the native village. They then proceeded to was taken to the Canton Hospital and the was resting in the after pait of the craft and present he lies in a very critical condition.

PANEROBBERS. when the pirates saw him they remarked, "Let The San Ui magistrate has petitioned the us kill him; he can kill ten of us men" With Viceroy for help. The robbers in his district that they shouldered their rifles and fired are direc-ly at him and inflicted terrible wounds rendering the poor fellow insensible. Felieving the man to be dead they were about to throw him overboard when the women interposed and pleaded that they might be allowed to retain the body. To this they acceded, and then commenced to grans ick the junk from stem to bow. They remained on board till ten o'clock and secured about $1,500 in cash, and a quantity of jewelry, which they took from the

beyond his control. The petition asks that some of the soldiers under Li Ka Cheuk, the Shun Tak Magistrate, be sent to assist in capturing the San Ui robbers. The robberies in Shan. Tak are so numerous that the soldiers cannot or will not capture the thieves. It is net likely then that Li will undertake the policing of another district.

had to pass away, but rather through pride, accepts, and gres with her sister to their uncle's dinghy quarter în Bloomsbury, Hartley Chilworth, the "eccentric" cousin, who If supposed to be somewhere in the Himalayas, conc als his real identity and lives at the Bloomsbury shop as a lodger; and in this guise, combined with old Todman, the book-seller, the chief interest of Liberty Hall is centred In the selection of the chief paris obe sustained, the A.D.C. Committee could not have done bester, then placing them in the safe hands of Mrs M. W. Slade, Mr. G. Ballock, and Mr. C. H. P. Hay. The trio was a perfec Norbera line. Eastern line. ↓ combination, and we are sure that i ad the women, and even went so far as io puiloin that no-similar obstacles are now encountered

THE SPEED OF THE TELEGRAPH The telegraphic authorities at Nagasaki have made inquiries into the length of time re- quired, on an average, for the transmission of telegraphic messages between Nagasaki and the principal places in Asia and Europe. The following is the result of the official in quiries :—

Shanghai Hongkong Bombay Hamburg Lyons London...

Ma chester

Via

hra, min.

Via

hrs. min.

0.25

1,00

2.40 5-45

10,20

....11.03

6.00

LIO 31.20

5.00 5.20

Was

four chickens from a hen coop. Having attained their object they returned to their dug cut ad dicered away in the direction of Chasi village. At a quarter to twelve the same night the 5.5. Kong Num was on her way from longkong to Canton when Capt. Austin noticed what appeared to be signus of distress

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THE OPIUM DIFFICULTY... Anent your remarks some time since re the difficulty experienced by Messrs. Bradley & Co. in Swatow, it may be of interest to know

by Europeans importing opium into Cantón. There was an entire cessation of importation from August 151 to September 10th, during which period the Kwong Bing Co. had full swing. At this time it was not uncommo sight to see their agents stop natives in the streets and search them, but since Messrs.. Fisher and Company have taken over a large portion of the business, on behalf, I am in increase in the number of chests imported, as many of 40 chests arriving in one day

THE RICE FAMI

Steamers from the North-

c.still·

continue to a rive la'en with find 19 boats are now in the harbour unloading!

author of Liberty Hall, Mr. Carton, been present, he could not have wished the parts to be in better hands and their characters so ably pourtrayed. In Mrs. Slade, Hongkong has to congratulate herself on the acquisition to her amateur theatrical ranks, of a highly talented SHAMROCK ¡ll, Sir Thomas Lipton's and most charming actress. In the role of

Blanche Chilworth, this lady was as good, in from a junk, and at once proceeded to direct formed, of Chinese, there has been a gradual new challenger for the America Cup, will be

fact if not the best, as any impersonation by built Denny's Vard, Dumbarton. She will be ready for launching early next year. Sham Hongkong lady that one could remember reck I was built on the Clyde and Shanirock The audience were not slow to show their II. on the Thames, Shamrock (1), will be the appreciation and at the conclusion of the product of the combined genius of William last act she loudly cheered. Mr. File and George Watson. Both these gentle-Ballock, as Owen alias Harley Chilworth, men know what to expect from Herreshoff ins, the chief sustainer with Mrs. Slade in the the way of improvement upon Colaidis and strongest scenes, and as such acted his part with an ease of manner that he soon es Constitution. They are working with the

tablished himself as a warm favourite. In his FIRE AT THE KOWLOON DOCKS: lessons and experiences of the two Cup con-

difficult role he was really admirable, and even in his speeches, there was that cúliured tone, which endeared himself to all. As William Tedman, Mr. Hay was equally good, and although he is no slanger to Hongkong ites and his past successes are still fresh in our memories, last night's entertainment added new laurels to his name. Ilis was a wonderful depiction, and his pourtrayal of the broken down and disheartened old bookseller, was.

Last night & about 9 o'clock a fire broke out tests fresh in their memories. In order that on a matshed at the Kowloon Docks outside the challenger shall be 'as fit as a fiddle' when the races are held, she will be raced against of the dwelling-houses Willing hands were soon at work, and the dock hands in conjunc- Shamrock i, on the Clyde in the spring. When she goes to New York Shamrock will be ready to do the work of a trial horse."

ANNUAL LICENSING SESSIONS.

tion with the sailors from the warships 5000 managed to subdue the Bames. The damage

dope was not great.

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THE

The collapse which took place at Nos. 124 and 126 Winglok Street, on Wednesday even- ing. has resulted in another death, making the second which has taken place. The other four injured men are doing well at the Govern ment Civil Hospital. The erection of shorings is going on apice. An enquiry will, of course, he held.

LARGE RAILWAY GUARD:-Private ad- vices from Peking say that the binese Government has determined to place a strong force to protect the railways cutside of Shan- haikwan. It has been decided that the guard shall consist of 2,500 soldiers from Peking, 2,500 from Yuan Shih Kai's troops and 5, from the force of Tseng Chi, Tartar General of Fungting.

ST. GEORGE'S BALL-A meeting of the subscribers to the St. George's Ball will be held as the City Hall on Tuesday, 25th November at 5.15 p.m His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir William Meigh Goodman, will preside. Up to the pissent there are 136 Subscribers; further intending Subscribers are requested to sign the lists now in circulation or to notify Mr. E. W. Mitchell, Hon. Secretary, as eatly as possible.

THE SAIGON RICE MARKET is disorga:

The

NO OBJECTIONS.

annual session of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace was held in the justices Room at the Magistracy this afternoon for the purpose of considering publican's and adjunct licenses for the ensuing year." The

following magistrates were present: F. A.

Hazeland, Chief Mgistrate. Captain F. J. Ba- deley, f. H. Craig, T. H. Red, G. C. Anderson, W. H. Percival, B. G. Hanson, Shelton Hoo. per, and C. D. Melbourne, chief clerk at the Magistracy. There were twenty-five applicant › to all of whom licenses were either renewed or granted. Among the new applicants were Messrs. J. E. Downs, (Bay View Hold) and F. Francis. (Thomas' Hotel), full licenses, and G. J. Clare (C nnaught House) adjunct

license.

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ROYAL ENGINEERS" "SMOKER." The Sergeants Mess of the Royal Engineers gave a "smoker" last night in honour of their friends shortly leaving by the Palawan. Their comfortable quarters were gaily decorated for the occasion with numerous baskets of flowers Among the many visitors were Lients. Gaskell, Bingay, Kite and Campbell besides a fair repre sentation of civilians. Sergi Major Morgan preside, and the following gentlemen con

PHOTOGRAPHIC nised owing to scarcity of grain from drought.tributed to the harmony of the evening

DEPARTMENT.

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UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS.

GOOD WORK.

PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th July, 1902.

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GEO. PATTON: & CO. Have for Sale a large Consignment of H. W. JOHNS &-CO,'S ASBESTOCEL SECTIONAL PIPE COVERING, ASBESTOCEL SHEET and PAPER for covering BOILERS and FLUES, BULKHEADS, &c.

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Millers are at their wits end how to meet contract orders. Tenquin and Cambodia are in the same plight. The crops have failed, 'and the new crop cannot be gathered in till February... Grain is already at famine prices in Tonquin, The American Consul General at Bangkok is calling for tenders for 100,000 pikuls of Siam rice to be delivered at Manila.

Is this one of the reasons for the recent heavy

rise in the price of rice in the local market ?

| ALLEĠED THEFT FROM A CABIN2—

Siebt, the steward of the German, mail Sachsen, who was arrested in the Singapore Hotel a fortnight ago by Det. Sergi. Reynolds on the allegation of being unable to account for about £40 which he had in his pogression, was agaio arraigned before the magistrate the other morning. A letter received from the Captain of the Sucksen was read in count and on hear- STEAM PACKING, GASKETS and leg it the defendant admitted that as steward TIRE-PROOFING MATERIALS.

be took a sum of money from a passenger's cabin at Hongkong, in order to take charge of it; but be then left the ship. The case was further postponed for a week, bail being raised

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MODERATE COST.

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Messrs Paton, Cameron, Mitchell, Humphreys, Moorhouse Bond, George, Morgan, Jones, Palmer, Dawson and the Brothers Francis.

THE RICE FAILURE.. The late Viceroy appealed to the Govern ment to remit part of the taxes his people were supposed to pay Ioward's the indemnity, his pretext being the destitution in the district caused by the rice failure. Of course, the 500,000 piculs hitherto permitted to be sent abroad per annum have been; as the proclama tion has it, prohibited to be shipped abroad al present, owing to the partial failure of the crop 1 understand that the Customs have been requested to hand over to the Chinese Authorities any person found smuggling-rice, and doubtless they will be dealt with in the usual manner.

have made various and extensive enquiries here in connection with the rumoured Belgian Syndicate, but the principals of the American Syndicate known as the China Development Company are ignorant of anything in regard

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY, H

toʻsame. Adam,

the steamers course towards the craft. When within hailing distance he interrogated those aboard and ascertained that the junk had been pirated and that a European was lying dead Not wishing to run any risk of treachery, Capi Austin told three of the crew to get aboard of the Kong Nam, and when they had done so a party went off to the junk and investigated the matter: Mr. Evans was found lying unconscious with his left knee cap shattered, a wound on his left thigh, his jaw very seriously fractured and other nasty wounds. They were unable to put him into a boat, so Capt Austin had the steamer moved alongside the junk and, after lowering the gangway, was able to get Mr. Evans aboard without causing him, much further pain. Once aboard the Keng Nam, the unfortunate, fellow was speedily doctored and everything done to relieve his sufferings Full speed abear was tele el cled a complete success. From the begin graplied to the engine room, and the Bong ning to the end, of the performance he had his Naw reached Canton about six o'clock audience with him and frequently received the following morning. Mr. Evans was ni

EXTENSIVE PRINTING WORKS. well-merited applause. As Amy Chilworth once removed, in one of the ship's gigi towed The American missionaries have removed Gerald's sweetheart, Ars. Norris sustained her by the Custom's steam pinnace, to the Canton their Printing Department, from three pant admirably, especially considering it was tospital where his wounds, caused by Mauser miles down river to a bangalow pre- her initial appearance. As the unintored belleis, were speedily attended to. Shumen Their Chinese type, made in Japan, viously occupied by Customs officers, on the and gruff Briginshaw, the A. D. C. could not This is the sixth case of piracy which mostly in Tokyo, is very extensive and fills a have selected a better man than Mr. John Hays has been reported in two days, and long left want in missionary Chinese literattire. His acting fully brought out the nature which one cannot refrain from expressing the belief AUDACIOUS ROBBERY the author intended. Even his deportment that inh-crimes would be of less frequent. manners, and "orner of the emporium, and occurrence if the British Government took the proprietor," be excelled himself beyond sufficient steps to have gunboats patrolling the expectation. In Mr. Looker, the character if waters. The British Consul at Canton has Mr. Pedrick was ably pourtrayed: whilst with either failed to report the numerous piracies in the little which Mr. A. G. Ward, had to do in the vicinity of Canton, which must have come the role of Mr. Hickson, he made a capital hit under his immediate notice, or what-is the Miss Bird as Misi Hickson was equally good, more probable reason, the British Government and kept the house in roars of laughter with her has been content to let its gusbonts inimitably quaint ways. In the minor, rule of rusticate in the waters of friendly poils It is Crujer, Mrs. Bastings as the indispensable time the question was seriously dealt. servant, w s ca, ital, for she made every use stops taken to stamp out any resuscitation of soldiers ending in the capture of one robbe ofher part, especially in hercockney vocabularly, the danger. As the ship boy, links, Mr. Helt did his part. well, and Mr. Bid, as Luscombe, the valet, was equally good. Taking it as a whole, ike performance was an entire success, and should merit a better house than that which graced the opening night:. Mention must be made of the new scenery by the A.D.C.. staff, from designs by Mr. H. W. Bird, and we also take this opportunity of paying a thoroughly deserved tribute to Mr. F. W. Mitchell, the populer secretary of the A.D.C., who is respon sible for the successful production of the play.

The following was the full cast: Manche Chilworth daughters of the Mrs. B. W. Slade Amy Chilworlla..........

Mr. Owell....

In answer to the toast of "The officers, Licut Campbell thanked the hosts, and said that although the officers were sorry in lose the departing men, for the men's sake they were glad. They would he home just in time for Christmas and he wished he was going too, Mr. Bryant, civil surveyor, in acknowledging a good cheer wished those who were leaving a pleasant voyage and the late arrivals a hearty welcome. Hongkong is not so bad as it is paint.Hikon... ed, said lic, and he assured the company he did not inten i to be sarcastic but was sure the new arrivals would, when their time came, leave it with regret as others had defe before them:

William Todman....

late Sir Norma Chilwork

on decaid Haingay....... J. Urightshaw..... Mr. Fedrick (Bolicitor).....

Miss Hickson (bl sister) Robert Dirks (a shópboy), 'Crafer (Todman's servaat),

Lusemise.

...

On Wednesday at 6 pm, while the streets were crowded-by-passengers from the Ethan, six men entered the "Sze Hing" rice shops bound four of the inhabitants and took all the money in the house. One of the no upants, who was asleep behind some pois and kongs pasted unobserved by the robbers made a dash for the door and gave an alarm and the thieves made towards the south, but the gate had alieady been closed by the soldier on guard so they retreated by way of the Cusiems the soldiers were on the alert and a sharp House and along the water front, By this time with and fusilade occurred between the thieves and

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST

PIRATES.

THE TAICHIOW'S VOYAGE.

DANGER. ON ALL SIDES.

arrived from Bangkok this morning after a very The overdue. N D L Gleamer, Taickiow

overdue. N

eventful passage. She left Bangkok for Hong kong on the 5th, and after driving against the North East monsoon arrived abreast of Padaran Lighthouse on the night of the 14th Uigent syphon einals were displayed from the lighthouse, and Captain G. Schultzen put over his helm and steered for one of the nearest nabiral typhoon shelters. The wind howled and tremendous anos washed over the vessel ; in fact, it was with the utmost difficulty: and most skiftul seamanship that the steamet Mr. Het was sucessf

Sita. Leigh Norris

Str. G. Ballons „Surgeon.Norris, R.N. ...Mr. C. II. P. Hay Mr. John Hays Mr. II. W. Looker Mr, A. G. Ward

who had on him a revolver with four cartridges discharged and 14 live curtridges on his perton, The robbing of rice shops is frequent necurrence, just now, but this is, perhaps the most audacious, being committed in daylight.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE

Indian (Namsang) to-morrow, French (Indus) 18th inst, d Canadian (Tartar) 18th inst American (Coptic) 18th inst. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 24th inst. American (Korea) 6th prozí -

The B. T. B. Co.'s sleamer fyr sailed from Vladivostock on the Toth ins

The N P S Co.'s steamer Victoria a rived: at Tacoma from Japan. and Hongkong on the

The C. M.-S. N. Co's steamer Zeneur left Singapore yesterday the 13th inst, and is due to safety. Even in | here on the 19th îns?.

Mm. Hastings the well sheltered arbour, the wind blew hard

Mr. Bird.

and there was quite.a/sea

By permission of Caps. White, RN, and howls

Toasts were also responded to by Mr. Pear. I officers, the band of H.M.S. Ocean' performed, board to congratulate

son, electrician, sa, Palawan, Q.M. Sergi Hunt, for the incoming draft, Q.M. Sergt. West, R., Company Sergl-Major Walion electio... The Emerald Iste," R.E, Mr. Poole, A. O. Department and Mr. McGann, for civilians

The committee were Messm. Bryant, Daw-

Caffery, Thornhill and Biles.

SUMMER

day the

Herold

thrente

to everyone's” satisfaction, the following pro gramme Overture

Valm

* Scheti, Cello Solo.... “The Broken Melody,

The performance is to be repeats and ló-morrow night.

116 M. M. Co.'s steamer, Indus with, the while dismal next French Mail will leave Saigon to-day,

ose on 14th inst., at 11 pm, for this port.

Coptic: With Arbreak of The PM. S. S. Cost

Emails, &cpleft Nagasaki for Manila yesterday, ahe 13th just at 1 pm, Mails transferred to the steamer Tartar, expected here on the 18th