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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH – SATURDAY.

BETWEEN OURSELVES. TWENTY - FIVE YEARS

(Coulinued fram Page &.) granted on every hand: that) a change may take place when, our Educational Cadet retires is the hope of all who have this matter at heart; that weo places like Wei-bal-wai and Chefoo can give us a long start is a reprosob; that we have still to send our children home, is a disgrace. Scrap The Lot

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AGO.

A Glance at our Files

(Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 1897)

ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. St. Andrew's Society, the Hon. At the annual meeting of the Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart,

DAY BY DAY.

Command Ordars. stato >I painted out that malaria'is moss prevalent during the month of October, November and Decem- bar. O.C. Units are responsible for the avoidanos of all mosquito breeding places in their areas and jatrics supervision must be main-

tained.

presiding, said they had a member- comedy was witnessed on the An incident with elements of a Teaching is a business which balance of $3,000 was the largest two men had an altercation over hip now of over 200 and their Praya yesterday. Apparently has to be learned and no amount, in the history of the Society, money matters and they were not "af ignorant and ill-trained entbu-They had not had many calls and satisfied with a mere exchange siasm can take its place. One of the money had been satisfactorily of adjectival terms. They came our uncertificated the other day remarked that the salary believed every one was satisfied stable rusbed up to the scene to expended in all cases. He to blows and when' a' con- crued helped to pay her with the last ball, which had bean separate them they both jumped bridge debts! What an ideal

a great success, but at the same into the water and continued the Teith which

approach

time it was accompanied by fight there, until fished out. One important deficit. It seemed impossible to of the men was to-day feed $5. such a sacred and duty. Scrap the lat. I say. A Colony which can boast wi' com without a deficit. It appeared to bad his bail estreated.

bave a Scotch ball in Hoogkong The other, who did not appear, placency of its fine road, magni- be due to a want of enthusias ficent harbour, stately university on the members' part at the and all the rest, and at the same

beginning. time später its children to be subject to the ministrations

NEW OFFICES. of blackleg school teaching. Messrs. Butterfeld & Swire's has after all very little handsome new offices on the to be proud of. We got experts Prays looked quite bright to-day,

HONGKONG IMPORTS.

The fortaizbily Price Current

of Commerce, states:

ant to tell us how to improve our no less than three new housedags and Market Report, published by harbour: how to fight disease; floating over the roof. There was how to plan our towns: how to re- the familiar China Navigation the Hongkong General Chamber form ourselves generally. I ask | Company's flag, the monogram you is it illogical to demand that blue and white bunting of Alfred Cotton piece goods and fancy we put the horse before the cart Holt & Co., sad the blue and cotton goods.-A fair amount of by doing likewise in the matter white bars of the Scottish Oriental business has been done during the of educating the generation who line. Flying the old sgs would interval in dyed and fancy goods. will have to carry out these re- have been putting old wine in There is no improvement as re- forms? I ask you.

now bottles. In any case the gards greys and whites. transfer of the B. & S. business The News.

to such a convenient locality will be appreciated by shipping and business people.

Joe, he keeps on yelping for something local in the way of comment. Yon тап thinks

THE VOLUNTEER BAND.

the

to 1,500 bales, have been effected. Quotations are:-No. 10% $145/168 No. 125. 8153 172. No. 16s. #178- 190 No. 20s. $173.194. Arrivals 1,500. Shipments ail Sales 1,500 bales. Unsold stock 17,000 bales. Bargains 5,000 bales.

Woollens Small sales of blankets and lastings are reported, but the market is very dull.

Cotton far. Owing to continued decline in price, dealers are confining their operations to only a few bales at a time for their immediate requirements, a I'm s newspaper. No' that The best efforts of some people reduction in the rates taklog newspapers know everything, rem sin unappreciated by the place on each occasion. Durioz mind ye. The other eight, vulgar herd, and this appears to the interval prices have declined poder the caption of he the unhappy fate of the 154 per bale, and sales amounting

Chinese Politics One of them Volunteer band. Os Jobilee Day gravely informed its readers in a in spite of the fact that "ye canns telegram from Shangbai that sit on the thustle."the Volunteers Chang Chun's conference has pipers were placed ignominiously been broken off." I aye knew the rear of the massed bands that Chinese politics was in a while now that the Corps has pretty rokken state but when itseen the error of its ways to some becomes so gangrenous ay all extent, and has dropped the bar- that I think it is high time some barous pipes in favour of the more one was reeing about it. Further c vilised fife and drum, the down the same page, the thing band is told by an irate P.W.D. Ri Costacs.-There was no Moi! gravely intimates that an official to "stop that noise" until demand for Indian staple and the old friend of mine aux married. The has finished his work boudied bales which were in Considering that only this week. It is now also said that the stock have been shipped to Japan. he celebrated his silver wedding, Scoteb Police have actually been Quotations are cominal. Indian perhaps is readers might have given orders to arrest the band on descriptions at $30/35, Chinese been left to draw their own con- its next appearance on the public grade at $32 38. clusion.

highway, and charge the Talking about telephones, my musicians severally and collec-done in wire nails 1-3 inch. at Metala-Business bas been congratulations are due to the tively with creating a nuisance. 88.20 to $8.23. 3-7 inch, at $7.60. Telephone Company for the Whether the rumoured order is There, bas elever menser in which they the result of jealousy on account business booked in galvanized also been a fair Assisted the police in arresting of the pipes being discarded or wire 18 15 22 gauge at $12.50, 13 the alleged lotimidator of Mr. Ab whether the PW.D. authorities to 17 gauge at $10. Bara hace Men. The latter is also to be fear that the atmospheric been laced at $4.55 to $4.70. praised for showing a courage vibrations caused by the shrill Demand during the last fortnight so rarely apparent these das notes of the files will damage the has been distinctly better, but this Among bis nationale. If drains in the vicinity, we are is the season when dealers fill all Chinese so menaced would junable to say. but. only act as he did, the black stumbled upon the rumour. we New Year trade; it is to be ex- having their requirements for the Chins mailer and the intimidator would drop the bint to our very own pected. It is doubtful, whether be hard put to it.

Volunteers to guard their new the quantities booked come up to band with great solicitude, and, the average. Scrap isterial is by the judicious use of scoate quier. MacPherson and i are no on and a large advance guard on the pay the prices at present asked. Dealers are not willing to speaking terms this week. Last next marcb, to preclude the pos-Glasgow horseshoes are on offer Tuesday be was to come round to jsibility of the band falling into an at about $3.30 to $3.40, and plate. our place for dinner. He did, but jambush and being suddenly cuttings at about $3.6) without late, and sticking like a brewery. spirited away.

Beer Pumping.

I fair bate to have any body get stast on me like yon. Mrs. Mac-

Pherson is now looking for the President of the Easma Club and

finding buyer interested.

Tia

MR. BRUTTON'S ADMISSION. plates are dull, locally held stocks M. Goodman, Attorney-General, than replacing costs.

In the Supreme Court. Mr. W. being on offer at cheaper prices made an application on behalf of

if she doerns' get bold of him Mr. George

Flour market report.-Stock

xecu I wouldna' say but that Bratton. a solicitor of King's-American Patent. $3.75 per she'll no be after sending in Court, to be approved. admitted, sack: American Straight. 82.70

Kingston Hall About 600,000 sack. Quotations:

a letter of complaint to the and enrolled, as ao attorney and per sack: American Cut off, $2.75 Governineat regarding the

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reckless way in which our proctor. He understood that the per sack: Shanghai Flour, $2.95 NESTLE'S PURE THICK CREAM

Ex-necessary

heroes stand treat in the middle and so

papers-certificates per sack; Australian No. 1, $2.85' of the day. It's a matter which Lordship.

Forth-were with his per sack.

There were the Easmaites might well con-affidavits, one by Mr. Brutton sider at their next annual meet that he was duly admitted to ing, for we canna" bave Scotsmen being made free wi' like that. In Supreme Court of Judicatura in practise S solicitor in the view of this complaint, and others, England on the 14th August,

two Sugar.-Market quiet.

Saltpe:re. Strong demand as fire-crackers' season approaching-

the

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I would ask them to give serious 1891, and that he was the same cannot be avoided, then consideration to the suggestion person as that named in the matter is dropped or referred that beer-pumping be cot com certificate of menced until after tes on week other was by Mr. A. G. Wise, all discussion. No, The unofficial!

admission. The home for orders so as to check days.

Paisne Judge, which stated that members won't resign in he was well acquainted with Mr. body. Two of them are Bratton, and that in bis opinion capable of such a sacrifice. Three Mr. Brutton was a fit and proper of them are wholly incapable of Stewed, Bottled person to be admitted and enroll- any act or idea, good, bad or in- ed as a solicitor. His Lordsbip.-different, that could displease the

WATER POLO LEAGUE.

The match between I. i. A. and the Lusitano Recreation Club, postponed from August 3ixt, was played at the V. B. C. on Monday last and resulted in a win for the Club by a goal to mil,

The above, matel completes the League. The table now.stands:

Guala

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Let Mr. Brutton be admitted and powers that be. They are wholly Tinned Fruits.. enrolled as an attorney in this selfish and devoid of public Court. Mr. Bratton was, during spirit. A member of a Hongkong the last four yeare, under Mr. W. firm, who happened to be also V. Drummond in Shanghai, and Director of the Hongkong Bank, cams here on the 23rd. instant was once questioned as to his to join the office of Mr. K. W. attitude in certain matters, and Mouosey.

was incantious enough to speak

OUR UNOFFICIALS: the truth My rule is, myself P. W. L. D. For Agst. Pts. The present Government is first; my firm next; the H.K.B. VOC. 8 8 0 0 50 3 16 wholly wanting in debating last." Similarly, some of the -FR.0.8 5322 20 10 power. It hates criticism. alleged representatives of the U.A.C. 8 5 8 0 10 5 dreads discussion, and since the people have a rule (though they B.G.A. 8·2 6 0 17 29 4 ruethod of half-unofficial and half-on't confess it so boldly)- King's 9 0 8 0 8 49 0 official written communications

Myself first, my firm- next, and For the League champions, to members out of Council had the devil take the taxpayera." Busschaert scored 30 goala, Wat-been exposed and put a stop to, it FOR 8, Jack 4; Stewart 4, Dasmus negotiates quietly with individual seb 3, and Sewell 1, while McDade members and so aIzauges matters of the R. G. A.-(2) and Perry of the before hand that things pass in King's ac ured the guals against. Council sub silenteo. If discusel on}

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