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Thursday, 31 December 1896

  1. The North-China HeraldThe National Union of Conservativehas been holding its annual congress ab Rochdale this year. That this sometime Radical stronghold, the birthplace of John Bright and the constituency of Richard Cobden, should be chosen as the locale of the greatest Cons…
  2. The North-China HeraldArmed Robbery Near MacaoInforn: ation has just been received of a daring robbery at a village called Nam-kai, near Macao. About forty armed desperadoes proceeded thither and plundered three houses after tying vp the inmates. They carried off ab…
  3. The North-China HeraldThe Perak Sugar CultivationThe annual general meeting of this com-En, was held yesterday afternoon at the hanghai Club. Mr. W. D. Little presided, and there were present, Messrs. J. H. McMichael, ctor), 'C.J. Dudgeon, (Secretary), W. H. Drummond, …
  4. The North-China HeraldShanghai Paper Hunt ClubThe Grand Stand enclosure was seen at its best on this occasion, being crowded with those intending to take part in the Hunt, and it certainly surpassed all previous meets of this popular Club, the Scarlet of those who h…
  5. The North-China HeraldThe Rebellion in the PhilippinesReporis of the progress of affairs in the thet the Spaniards have leat all bold once Philippines vary, but it is pretty certain the provinces. The Spanish Consul has received a telegram from Manila recounting particulars…
  6. The North-China HeraldHongkong and the Philippine RebellionThe following proclamation was issued in a Government Gazelte extraordinary yesterday William Robinson. Governor. By His Excellency Sir William Robinson, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael …
  7. The North-China HeraldA Police Boat Ren Down by a LaunchAn unusual and fatal accident occurred in the harbour early on the morning of the Lith inst. About 3.45 a.m. the Chinese steam-munch Lim Fat which runs been Victoria and Adenteen and Stanley had just come in from the lat…
  8. The North-China HeraldDeath of the Italian ConsulA very old resident in this Colony in the berton of Mr. Dominic Musso, Consul for Italy, passed away on the 16th instant, Mr. Musso, who was sixty-four year of age, had for s: me time been suffering from zbsovss on the l…
  9. The North-China HeraldDeath of a Scenic ArtistAnother Jandmark has also gone during the week. On the 18th inst. Mr. M.A. Bap tista, fthe well-known scenic artist, died at his residence, Came Road, at the age of seventy. \r. Baptista during the last twenty-five or th…

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