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Telegrams.

{Renter's]

The Kussian Budget.

LONDON, 16th October

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY OCTOBER 19. 1908.

FORMOSAN TRA.

THE GOVERNMENT'S AIM.

[From a Correspondent],

Taipeh, th October... Irrespective of the future of texana bover The Russian budget, shows a deficit" of age, we have frequently referred to the measures fifteen millions sterllog,

to be taken by which the prosperity of Formosan A load of fifty millions sterling is protea may be main wed. What 'measures can „posed, and of this sam thirty-two millions be most advantageously adopted, is still a are to be devoted to the consolidation of the question under consideration of the Gave

ment. It seams, however, ld us, that they are 'floating debt.

to be of opinion it is not urgently necessary to

The loan is expected to be issued in Lon endeavour specially to extend the market at don in a few weeks.

Sir Robert Hart.

present, because ahhough lo America the price of Oolong tea is getting lower, the quality consumed never decreases. The Government would rather encourage the production in the The freedom of the city of Taunton has stand, and for this purpose, they intend to been conferred on Sir Robert Hart.

17th October.

The European Situation.. The Turkish note to the Powers was fol. lowed immediately by disquieting news from Sofia of military activity.

The Turks are perturbed at the notion of submitting Servian and Cretan clafins to the conference, preferring no conference at all. The German press give a cool reception to the conference proposals, declaring that compensations at the expense of Austria arid Turkey are unacceptable.

Bulgaria has declined to accede to the Austrian and German representations as to the settlement of claims in the matter of the Oriental railway being subject to the consent

of the Porte.

A RE-BRAKING.

LUKONG AND coolie 'acCUSED OF

STEALING VEGETABLES,

The space allotted to visitors in the Police Court was packed to overflowing this afternoon when the re-being of the charge against Chip ese police constable No. 317 and a coolie, who were accused of the larceny of some vegetables at Wanchai recently, was itanțed. It will be re- membered that on being convicted at the end of last month the constable was sentenced to three months' hard 1.bour and the coolie to a month's imprisonment.

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At the re-trial, Mr. J. H. Gardiner, of Messrs. Brutton and Hell, appeared for the defence, and he proceeded to show, after evidence bad been taken, that there was no case for a jury; that there was no evidence to convici, and that the charge was brought against the defendants by Chinese policeman 299, who had a grudge against them.

The story related by the defendant policeman was that he and No. 199 were not on friendly

greatly improve the system ofcultivation. Thus, first increasing the production, they intend to ex end the market, if possible, on a large scale, To improve the cultivation, not only will they enlarge the Experimental Tea Garden now xisting at Ampingchin, but it has also been

decided to establish now large experimental gardens in Byoritsu, la the vicinity of Taichiu and most probably at Tainan, during the next fiscal year. There, every possible experiment | will be tried in the way of manuring, pruning, ere, and the tea farmers will be encouraged 'io, adopt the methods approved of at these Ka dens. The expenditure for these establish mate has already been included in the Budget for the next fiscal year..

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by the means now decided upon by the Gov. crament, the production of tea in the Island will no doubt, be increased to a large extent, It may be mentioned here that there is no fear of the prices of Oblong tea declining in U.S.A. on account of the increase of production, as tha, manufacture of Black tea is now progress. ing favourably. The greater the production of tea leaves, by so much will the manufacture ol

lack tea increase.

The manufacture of Black tea in Formosa commended only last year, and some quantity was shipped to Russia and Turkey, where pro spec's proved favourable. To Turkey yo,coo i have already been sent this year, and from Russia farge orders, such as 500,000 to 1,000,000

in, are coming forward,

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY,

LIMITED.

ANNUAL REPORT.

The report for presentation to shareholders at the twelfth ordinary yearly meeting, to be held at the Company's Depot, 2, Lower Albert Road, on Tuesday, the 27th font, at noon, as follows:-

The directors horew to present to the share- holders a statement of the Company's accounts for the year ended 31st July, 1908,..

The profit for the year, after writing off $1.447.37 for depreciation in investments and bad and doubtful debis, and providing: for directors and auditor fees, amounts to $75,548.39, from which it is proposed to pay n divide of one dollar and thirty, cents per share, sorbing $33,500; to transier to reserve fund 5,0,000; to fit and typhoon insurance fund $3,000; and to carry forward $48.39.

DIRECTORS, -

Dr. Noble and the Hon. Mr. Osborne retire

by rotation but are eligible for re-election.

AUDITOR.

The annexed accounts have been andited by Mr. W. Hutton Potts who offers himself for re-election at this meeting.

EH, HINDS.

Chairmao.

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JÚLY, 1908,

Dr.'

31st July, 1908,

To Directors' and auditor's fees To Repairs and renewals

To Land cultivation.... ..................... su ag To Exchange account......lursan ini san To Writion off-

Share investments....$ 351.97 Bad & doubtful debts ... 1,095.40

To Balance sens

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By Balance from last year.

1st August, 1907-31st July,

ividends on shares & interest By Scrip feeg m By Bad debts recovered vam

By Balance of working /C.......

However, the only garden making. Black lea at present is one at Anpingchia, under the supervision of the Government, whence it will be difficult, even with the greatest energy, to send to Russia more than 12,000 or 15,000 kin. during this year. The authorities appear con- Capit s fident that there,will be po dɗfficulty in finding a maket, even should most of the plains along the western side of the railway line throughout the Island, be planted with tea shrubs. Some lime ago, several tea experts were imported by the Anpingchin Garden from Hankow,

$1,700.00

3,845.69 2.775.83

175.10

Today's Advertisements, ASTOR HOUSE.

(LATE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.) QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

CENTRALLY situated, up-to-date Hotel. Recently renovated, and under entirely New Management. Large and Comfortable Rooms, Excellent. Cuisine and separate Tables, Hot and Cold Baths, Electric Light throughout. Terms moderate. First Class accommodation for Families and Tourists..

Under Personal Supervision of

L. GAMEAU,

*Proprietor.

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Telephone, 170,

NOTICE.

N. BLUMENTHAL,

Manager.

Telegrams "Astor."

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HAVE this day resumed charge of the "Company's affairs at this port..

B. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 19th October, 1908

HONGKong gymkhaNA CLUB··

P. & O. 5. N. Co.

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AND

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER TROOP.

GYMKHANA will be held on the POLO A” GROUND 00 SATURDAY, aqth Octo. ber, 19:8, when the above Club and . The Hoogkong Volunteer Troop will be At Home to their friends.

The Ladies of Hoogkong are cordially invited.

REGINALD F. C. MASTER, Hon, Sec. and Treasurer, Hongkong, 19th October, 1908,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

~HE Company's Steamship.

THE

"HAITAN."

Captain Roach, will be despatched for 'the ábora Ports, on THURSDAY, the. 22nd- inst., at I o'clock P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 19th October, 1908.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

"GREGORY APCAR,"

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(972 Captain S. H. Belion, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 24th

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-Instant, at Noon.

·

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MOJI, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

*HE Steamship

1,447-37 75.548.39 $86,492.38

1908.

THE

"EASTERN,"

Captain Hood, will be despatched as above OD WEDNESDAY, the xist inst, at Daylight,

$2.974.35 for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham

"This well-known Steamer is specially_fitted 4.384.19ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi-

tlons, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage.

17:00 ... 61.42 79,055.42

$ 86,491.38 BALANCE SHEET '1st July, 1998. Liabilities.

25,000 shares at $7.50

each ..................... Less not called up $1.50

per share...ranka

Unclaimed dividends Cattle reserve......

$181,500

37.500

-$150,000,00

Fire nod typhoon insurance fund... Accounts payab'e ................... Hongkong and Shangbai Badk

overdraft...... Balance of profit and loss account...

-Catils-

A sects.

terms. Asked what brought about such con

Chine, and

are engaged in the manu 'ditions, he stated that while playing a game

facture and inspection of Black tea. The of ngau pai with him one night No. 299 quality of this ten is sufficiently good to lost Sz, which he refused to pay back.

compete on favourable terms, with Black fea Defendant applied for payment on several oc of other counties in the Russian market. casions, but was put off. The last time he spAt present, as mentioned above, Black proached 299 the latter said he would "gettes is manufactured at the Anpingchin experi- even with him." He denied stealing the vegetmesial station only, but it is the Government's ableThe-other-defendant-look-tha-veget ables and was going to pay for them when intention to encourage the farmers” to engage he was arrested. In his statement made in the making of it, and for this purpots they are now preparing to start an lastitute where at No. 2 Police Station, however, defendant said

instruction will be given to those desirous of that he got the vegetables on credit from the hawker, who was to have been paid on the engaging in tea making...

To sum up, the plan of th' Government, so. following day. When questioned about the difference in his two statements, defendant far as we can see, in, for the time being, to replied that his statement in the Police Station leave the condition of Oolong tea in U.S A. as was not taken down correctly, The 'com.it stands at present, and to extend the market plainant had ao cotirely new story to left, for Black tea in Russia and Turkey, first by in Accounts receivable....

He alleged that the vegetables were not stolen He had given them to the defendants a state ment contrary to the one he previously made. The second defendant was guilty of the same offence.

The case was ajourned optil to-morrow morning,

A SOLDIENS THREAT,

DISTURBANCE ON BOARD & FERRY LAUNCH,

Some disturbance was created on board the forry launch Southern Star last night, and had It not been that there was a police officer on board something serious would surely bave

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creasing the production of tea leaves in the "Toland, which will mostly be manufactured-into- Black tea, and later to adopt measures calcu- fated to improve the market for Oolong tea.

OPIUM IN FORMOSA.

Buildings and property Furniture, machinery and

stores 100000016208124 Share investments and

mortgagesine .........$75,"2697

Lens, written off, oja share LITRES

Steam launch..............

Stocks as band.

202.00

The Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light

A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried.

N.B. To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company bave electric fans fitted in staterooms.“

For Freight or Passage, apply to

For Freight or Passage, apply to :

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents.

Hongkeor, 19th October, 1908

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND. УОКОНАМА.

THE Company's Steamship

1937

"TOURANE" Captain Lancelin; will be despatched for the

above Ports on or about the 26th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

P. NALIN,

Hongkong, 19th October, 1908.

Acting Agent, :)

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, MOJI AND KOBE.

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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Rongknog, rg h October, 1908.

FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE THE Steamship

AND MOJI,

Co,000.coTHE Steamship

5,0*0.00 21,431.06

5.41515 75,548.39

$317,596 60

$29,657.38 61,658.18

[2,06:58

35.97

..3,000.00 41,345.49 43,506 97

"ARRATOO APOAR," Capt. A. Stewart, will be despatched for the abore Ports du SÁTURDAY, the 24th iust, at Day light.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers, and is installed throughout with Electric Light and carries a duly certified Doctor.

-For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agexis. Hongkong, 19th October, 1908.

(926).

RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD.

DIR' CTORS.

"GREGORY APCAR," having arrived from the above Parts, Con síguecs of Cargo we bereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be innded at Consignees' risk and expense into the hazırdous and/or extra hazardous, godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go dową Co., Limited.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the -Undersigned

DAVID SASSOON & Co, LIMITED,

Agents. "yngkoog, 19th October, 1908.

BUKIT MALACCA.

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No, Level, South of No. 1 Shaft.-To this

74.915.00. GENERAL, MANAGER'S MONTHLY REPORT TO has been added 23ík, making a total of 315ft.

The lode 63in, wide is worth 4jdwt, ̧1No. » Lavel South of No. z Shaft,—The winze The following is the monthly report to the has been sunk gft, making the total depth 19ft.; Directors of the General Manager of the Raubamali drives have been started to the north and

A REMARKABLE JAPANESE

RESCRIPT,

Stops-Above the No. 3 Level 1 Stope. Loda soin. wide and worth dw. Underground and at surface 23zít. of prospecting "work has been carried out.

FIRST

To Let.

TO LET.

PIRST FLOOR of No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD, Central, containing 6 Rooms and Barvants' Quaner."-

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & CO. LD.

Hongkong, aznd May, 1908.

TO LET.

ODOWN No. 34, Duddell StrEET.

Go

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Rongkong, ral October, 1908,

TO LET.

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OFFICES and ROOMS on the 1st and 2nd

of No. 14. Das Vox Road Central (formerly occupied by Mesum, Shewan, Tomes & Co.)

Apply to THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

E. D. Sassoon & Co

Queen's Road Central. "Hongkong, çtb June, 1908...

A Kowloos.

TO LET

(188

HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY 00, LD. Hongkong, ist October, 1908

TO LET.

'ATHERLEIGH, CONDUIT ROAD,

HAT

A HOUSE in WONG-NKI-CHONG ROAD, A HOUSE' in KIPON TERRACE. - OFFICES !» YORK BUILDING, GODOWNS - ÎN PRAYA--EAST, BLUE BUILDINGS, and No. 188, Dzi Vaux ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotel. - FLATS IE MORETON TERRACE. No. 10, DES VIRUX ROAD CENTRAL,

Ist Floor, Apply.tu-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST; MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hengkrag, ist October, ro08.20

Intimation.

KOWLOON

HOTEL.

THE TOWN.

$317,595.69 Australias Gald Mining Company, Limited:-laden 11ft. each way. The lode average 40. THE TOPIC OF

Gastlamed,–1 kerewith, bag to submit my in width and 7jdwi, in value... report on your Mining and Milling Operations. be mice measurements and assay results of prospecting work shows a total of 815ft, for the period (4 weeks) under review, made up of $36. sinking, alt: rising, right, driving, 388ft, cross- cating and 131ft. of prospecting, as against 6pft, for the previous four weeks.

MINES.

SOUND ADVICE TO THE NATION

Tokio, Qctober 14, The following Japanese Imperial Recript was gazetted to day :-* In view of the unceas

الية

Bukit Koman, 340ft. Level, Drive South.

tremission line caused a slight delay in the -General.—The fall of one of the poles in the

work and accounts for the excessiva lost time: in the mills..

From the Willey Tables 19.15 tons of con- centrates have been won worth 2.03 oz. per

The milling sheet accompany this, The Mill Returns for the same period are

100.

Las follows:-

540. Lovel, Drive South, Hanging Wall

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KOMAN. Stamps: 40 ran 28 days leus 3 days for re-

Huntington Mill rao 28 days lens 3 days for repairs and clean up.

Ore Crushed: Koman...... 2,080 Slope 1,720

The N. C. D. Nun Tokio correspondent writes:-It was in. January, 1897, that the Japanese Government-General in Formosa enacted an Opium Act, in consonance with the policy of the gradual prohibition adopted in 18,6 The Act prohibited all import of opium, ing and rapid advance of Civilization, which, This has been driven óft., making a total of except by the Goverement, and forbade all brought about by the common efforts of all, the lode 48in. wide, assays 18jdwł. traffic in and possession of the drug, except by nations, both of the East and West, has con- 340. ft. Level Drive North, Hanging `Wall, those who would have died without opium tributed to the common weal of the whole world, Fertion-This has been extended zift., bring- occurred.

to smoke. The licensed smokers in gooi is car wish, while strengthening our rela-ing the total to soft. The lode 31in. wide, The facts were these, Two soldiers belong-stood at 169,064 and in April, this year, at

tinos by good Intelligence and close-friendship | averaged 154dwt, por 100. ing to the Middlesex Regiment boarded the 126,040,, a decrease per annum of between launch at the Kowlooo side, and occupied first. 8,000 and 9,000. These figures correspond with other Powers, to share fully the benefits class scate. The other two Europeao passengers to 34.12 per cent of the whole population of the general amelioration and improvement. Partico. To this has been added 14ft., making paire and clean up. were Police Sergeant Wills, who is stationed of Formosa. The Japanese Government is in order to keep pace with the constant prostotal 108ft. The sample were laden over a at Sau Tip, New Territory, and Mr. J. H. gradually increasing the amount of harmless gress, of the world and to participate in the width of goin, and have fallen off in grade,

1440 ft. Level, Drive South-To this has been Dillos, land bailiff As soon as the launch ingredients in raw material, with a view as far blessings of its civilisation the development of

qur national resources is manifestly requisite added 1211, muking a total of 465k. The lode bad got under way. the tickel-collector ap. as possible to lessen the harm to smokers.

and of prime importance, and it is believed that

fa autowed considerably and become low in proached the army men for their tickets. No This monopoly system contributes to the Trea aotico was pail. Again the tickets were asked sury of the Government, while testifying to the our country, which has but recently emerged value,

Imaginary war, calls for activities for. This time, the collector was motioned success of the gradual prohibition policy in various branches of the administration. We Opium sold by the Monopoly Bureau last yerr desire all classes of our people to act in unison, If you don't get out of here quick," one of amounted to 37,758 kwaoma in weight and to be faithful to their callings, frugal in the the soldiers said, "we will throw you over-Y4461,000, with set profits of nearly 1,000,000. magement of their households, submissive boardЯ

The loss of these profits, when prohibition is

to the dictates of conscience and calls of duty, complete, will be compensated by the exemptrank and sincere in their manners, to abide by ton of the Treasury from police and medical

-implicity,_10_avoid ostentation and to intre expenses now, incurred in connexion with themselves to arduaas toils without yielding in opium-smoking.

1way.

The man so addrested refused to "get out," and the soldier was about.in.puthis threat into Bction when Sergeant Wills sprang up and seized hold of the man, pålling him aside, at the same time giving him to understand that he was under arrest...

"Who are you?' roared the soldier, throw. ing in choice adjectives in the question.

- W'A`police officer,” came the answer,”

* In that so?" very speerishly, And at that he made an attempt to seize the officer, but failed.

When the Southern Star reached the pier the disorderly individual made an attempt to escaps. He ran down the gang-plank and was chased down the wharf and seized. Twice he attempted to "throw" the officer, but a fiujule soon put an and 10 that, and he and his pal, who was arrested by an Indian constable, wern taken to headquarters..

"They wars charged before Mr. J. R. Wood In the Police Court, to-day, firstly, with dis orderly behaviour, sud secondly, with travelling first-class OS 1 socond-class ticket." The first defendant, Smith, was discharged, Gale having to pay a due of $4

THR COOLIE' IN SUMATRA,

BAD CASE OF ILL-TREATMENT IN DELI, In bygone years, Deli got a bad name for ill-treatment of coolies on the tobacco estates. But of late, since Labaur inspectors appointed by Government have co-operated with the better class of planters, there has been a great change for the better and coolis hortom are very sel. dom beard of --

any degres to indulgence,"

The rescript refere first to Japan's policy of peace, then to the national diligence and, fin- ally to national manuers. It emphasizes the Į importance of fulfilling national strength by healing in a peaceful way, the wound left by the war. It is addressed to foreign. Powers as well as to the Japanese nation.

The promulgation of this. Rescript coincides with the opening of the Governors' Conference which a speech was made by the Premier, Marquis Katsura, explaining the Rescript.- N, C. D. News,

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The Winze from the crosscut off the main wines below this level, has been deepened dr, making a total depth of 13ft.

345 ft. Level, South, Drive, South in Stope. this has been driven 6ft., making a total of $ft. The lode 48in. wide is worth Sdwt, Crosscalling for Stope-filling -a58ft. ||Stopes. ~Above the 440ft, Level, 2 Stopes. fede 70in. wide and worth w

Above the 340ft. Level, a Stopes Lode 87in. find and wonh sdwt.,

Above the 24oft., Level, r Stope, Lode Brin. sido and work újdm),

STOPE. MINE.

16oft, Level, Drive South.-Here' 8ft. has pen driven, bringing the total io 818ft." The libda 6gin, wide is worth 183dwing,

The rise has been taken from 17.to zoft-It- las reached the desired, point and, has been topped. ̧

The drive of the slope bas bean advanced Fit making a total of 56ft. The lode 3sin, ¡țide, gives an average value of 15dwt; Crosscutting for Stops-filling-130ft. Biopsa-Above the Ifoft. Lavel, 2 Stopes,

75in. wide and worth soldwt.

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Total'... 3,800 tons Amalgam Collected ... 3,535 ces producing Retorted. Gold............ $8, Smelted Gold.......... -869.587 0zs, Average yield.................... 4.60 dwi. value of tailing .60 dwt.

DUKIT MALACCA.

401 015, producing›

No. I Mill ran 25 days (crushing - 9,13 tons surface ore od 233 No. 11 254 Jon_Mine.cre..

"Total crashed 2,46 tons. Amalgam Collected Retorted Gold Smelted 'Gold Average yield per ton Total.—Tops crushed

135

1

113

1.18 dwt. *6,046,

Amalgam 2,936,000 073 Smalied Gold

1,002,587 028, Average Fidaness: 1915.48 "

Yield 3.31 dwt, W. H. MARTIN, General Manager.

But desperate deeds are still carried on in some places, a fact which has been brought to light during a criminal trial at the chief town. It is reported in the Jupan Timer that on the which resulted in the bead overseer of the night of the gih instant 67 horses belonging to Titian Urat estate bping sentenced to four years' the Matsubara Stud Depó:, Rikuchu province,ode hard labour for smashing the leg of a Chinein escaped from their stables and ran away toward coolie.

***** Kanagauski. Coming to a railway crossing. The shaft has been sunk 31ft, making a Frontier Défence and three, Provincial Trans. Another underling got fifteen years' hard they rushed on the track in front of an apoial depth of 207ft. labour for giving fifty blows and kicks to a proaching train, with the salt that sixteen coolie which resulted in the death of the coolie. (horses were killed and fire maimed.

SANDERSON, SHAFT...

IT is stated that the Commissioners of Opium Prohibition in Peking have discovered (brough. their agents in the provinces that of the high „provincial authorities, there are, two Viceroys, one Governor, one High Commissioner of

1) enrere who are still addicted to the Opium habit.

& memoriál is belog drawn up to impeach. th delia qusuta bafors sheiz krone...;

skeddy progress is being made with the foundations and other woriot on surfacmi

Let us eross over to

Kowloon Hotel on

Saturdays and Sun- days where a fresh

supply of Seabreeze is given away free of

charge."

PRIVATE BAR.

Ikan Merah on toast

at gratis.

O. E. OWEN,

Proprietor.

Hongkong, tath October, reol.,

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