No. 0770,-APRIL 20, 1885.]
THE CHINA MAIL.
Tusual half-yearly change in the depar-cats and would appear to have incurred aA NINGro correspondent says that five of
of the hotpe-going maile, necessitated by the change of the monsoon, will take place this week, the Fronsh mail leaving to mor row and the English mail on Friday next. Owing to the short interval between the dates of departure of the two maile this week, our Overland edition, which ordi.
netily would bave been issed to-morrow,
omsiderable amount of onvy and ill feeling on the part of some of the members of the other and numerically stronger company. In fact, we har that several attempts have heen made upon the man's life, before the present assault
that he was not to stop ashore all night as jury or strain."
Wit- the VEHRDI
going away, WLA 9083 had rece the Bank There was no received the $50 note J11
uiler valuable in the desk batsthere was n watch and chain in a drawer of which prí- suner had not the key.
will not be issued until Friday, in time fortification not being sufficiently clear to con-
compliance with felegraphic instructions. the English mail. The subsequent maila neot him with the page. The Court at We (Courier) are infomout that a peace will be despatched on Thursdays."
again on the second prisoner, Gunda Singh, proensation has been issued at Ningpong on Saturday and again to-day, when the and that it is expector Admiral Courbet, THE Singaporoans are putting us completo- ly in the shade in the matter of imperial caso was further adjourned till to-morrow with his fleet, will soon visit Shanghai The Zephyr was stationed at Kingpo for the morning.
last six weeks, and was in the Yung river A proviens convidion at the Supreme federation. On the Uth instant, a largo
when the Chinese were supposed to bave Court for larcony of jewellery, and also
ho Chiconelction for breach of conditional pardon, and influential representative meeting was Ox Saturday evening a must agrecable min-effectively blocked the en held, at which were represented not only sical and dramatic, soirée was given in the nose Adminal sent the first lientamunt of were proved sgainst the priser, and ho the Kai-chi to pilot the Zephyr out of the was how committed for trial at the Supreme all the various European nationalities, but hall of Luiz de Camoons in the Luzitano river, and between the sunken junks there Court. also Chinese. Arabs and athers, for the Chub, by a number of Portuguese ladies was a page some fourteen fust deep. purpose of forming a branch of the Imperial and gentlemen, with the object of raining The Zephyr loft again on the 16th for
{Nagasaki.. Federation League. This was accomplished funds wherewith to establish the proposed most successfully, and a strong committer school for toaching Portugueso in this Co-Tur following telegram from Li Hung
And
3
Was also organised to carry out the resellery. Every scat and every inch of stand-Ching to the local officials, is published of a scaman named Charles Gregory long chinese Minister at Botli, bet now unat British garrison in India is to be largely feated on the Tonquin "vote in the Chan-
tions passed at the meeting The meeting was attended by at least a dozen ladies. What are the promoters of the branch in Hongkong doing?
ing room in the hall was occupied, mostly by members of the Portuguess community, but there were also present several une bera of the other foreign communities
Mr J. M. V. de Figueiredo opened the
by the Shanghai rapors :-
LAWUENY FROM THE PEFSÖT, Len Aon, ari nelicensed hawker, with a previous conviction against him for a similar offence, was convicted of picking the pocket of two $1 notes. The complainant, to the ship hernam Wood, was walking in the street between 4 and 5 pm, with two $1 netes in his waistcoat pocket, whes ho felt hand at bis pocket nudi saw the prisoner in the set of withdrawing his despatch to Ad- hand with the actos in them. Tho prisoner caught him and etho gave his in charge.
was examined at the Station the notes wore
Prisonor was sentoaced to six found in his mouth.
bard labour.
has written a despatel to the Viceroy to The French Consul, M. Ristelhueber,
the effect that he had received a telegram from M. Patonoree, saying that the French Governmen; had sont
miral Courbet ordering him to vense bastirat away but complation the prisoner Navigation Cupány,
Ovn Singapore contemporary, on the 9th instant, saya Wo are informed that the proceedings by stating the object of the on-lities on the 15th April, and to raise t naval defence of Singapore is to be intertainmont, his remarks being received creed by the addition of two or three with applause. Miss Josephina Carvalho and Med. Danunborg then perfopred mora mon-of-war from China, and it is ro-
an overture as the piano from the opora ported that the turret ship 'tern, which faft Hongkong lately under sealed orders, Furyanthe,' by Weber, with muscl credit to is also coming down this way.' Our con- temporary's information, we are afraid, is hardly likely to turn out corrcet. 'The formidable ironclad Wisers is an yut in the port of Hongkong and is likely to remain there, and it is difficult to soo where the reinforcements of two or more mori-of-war for Singapore are to come from.
of entertainments most nasiduously.
thesolves. Mr P. 3L Alves, in the comic scene, Os Mens Manos, created rears of laughter by his humorous remarkɛ.
The
TWEEN FRANCE AND CHINA.
awarded.
In the House of Commons, on the 9th
Indie
Hin
London, March 30-A mesting in con-
The Poking correspondent of the N.-C. March, Mr Coret asked whether Hor Maverompts on the part of the Russian Go-six thousand towards the
the writer's. The facts of the case are that'
a
ec
T. RH. the Duke and Duchess of the 3rd Punjab Cavalry British In- and a corvant came to the Police Station Thibet of when the tide ruse, in the after- the foreign gunnars balonging to the Chi- and gave information which lad witness to moon, and some cargo transforrud to lighten Connaught, with Lorilaud Lady Downe, fantry 1st Battalion Welsh Fusiliere, Lab nuso feat have been discharged end their go with him to No. 20 Cochrane Street, which came alongside. At a quarter to four passed through Labor Monday morn Oxfordshire Light Infantry, let South passages paid to Shanghai
where the prisoner was arrested, nid in the afternoon the ongiuce of the Thibet ing, by passenger train, on ronto to York Light Infantry, Lat King's Own Bor Annar Davis, on the U.S.S. Juniata, to his master. He denied the charge and was have of the winchers.
charged with stealing a $50 not belonging went full speed astern, and the winch Rawalpindi
terers, 4th King's Rifles, 4th (tito Brigade, The Frkesago
The men from Hyderabad passed 2nd Mungostar Roginent, 1st Trish arrived at Shanghal on the 14th instant, anic, he had asked leave to come ashore Muru was by this time close ut hand, and through on Saturday night.
liers, 2nd Royal Warwickshire, 2nd Hamp the Admiral lining shifted Lia Bing from from his master,
answered the Thibet's signals by altering Bombay, March 20A telegram to the skire, nd Scottish Rifles and 2nd Derby the Trenton to the Juniata at Sharp Peak. John Leonard, reenlled, said the prisoner her sonjao,
Native Infantry: 4th, Sikh In- Just at this moment the Bombay Gazette, dated London, March shiro. ought properly to have gone to Saigon with Tibet seemed to nieve, and immediately 28th, says that the gravity of the political fantry 14th and 45th Sikhs, the 2nd, 4th The first prisoner in the present Court.genboat Zephyr arrived at Shang-hint. He was to go ashoro with a letter afterwards atid rapidly off into deep water, situation has grantly increased during the and bih Gorkha, 4th, 6th, Martial was acquitted on Friday, the identiteit, yet those, or witness was writing, but was cantioned without having a staincl. tho alighest in- last forty-eight hours in Military and 24th and 26th Paijab Interbry: Tho Diplomatic circles war between Britain 23rd and 2nd Pioners will accompany the and Russia is believed to be imminent army, as well as threo companios of Bengal NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL. hopes of a peaceful settlement. The nation of Madras Bappers and Miners.
There are few who have not abandoned all Sappora and Miners, and three Companies The (L. dr C. Expresi, Mar. 13.) is regarding the eating struggle with calm Artillery will be composed of thron bat Lieut. Palasne de Champonux, formerly | vess and determination. There is a tories Royal Horse Artillery, munely S. I. French Resident at Hud, leares Marseilles vanimous feeling throughout, the country from Lucknow, G.-A. from Meat and B-B. from Kirkee, The battories of Royal by the present (French) mail for Cochin that the question of British or Russian sn- a China, and will proceed on a special inusion premacy in the East should be settled once Artillery selected are B-2 from Kur-
for all. The members of the Cabinet are rachee, F.-2, from Jullunder, new in camp,. The St. Potorsburg correspondent of Thein constant consultation. There is very L-3 from Meerut, now in camp, 0.-8 now. Kimes reports that a Russian Consul and rent activity in the Naval and Military in camp, P.-3 from Mecan Meer, now in Diplomatic Agent is to be established in Departments,
camp, Fd from Morrar, D.-4 from Agra, The Tussi Govorimont have ignored and also 9-J. Northern Division from Kores, at Seoul, with a Vice-Consulate a Lord Granvile's ultimatum of the 16th Quetta, 21. Scottish Division, Rewal-Pindi, Choralpo.
A telegram from Madrid sunounces that matmit. They make a counter-proposal and No 4 Punjab Frentior Force Native a Protocol was signed thero on the 7th io that parleyings should be prolonger, in the Battery Altogether the force will be up. March 30, The Franch Ministry staat, by which Germany recogniane Span. hope that a compromise will eventually bawards of twenty-five thousand strong. al sovereignty over the Soolon Archipelago arrived at.
His Excellency Li Fong-pao, recently The Central News Agency says that the has
signed in
consequence of being de tuched, has reerived. orders to return to reinforced. The reinforcemente will pro- lier of Deputies to-day. China.
bably consist of twenty-three regiments of Captain Castle, who has heon long and infantry, three regiments of cavalry, two nection with the Indian and Colonial Ex- favourably known in the China shipping batteries field artillery and sighteen bat-hibition in 1886 took place in Barlborough trade, has been appointed to the Wingchone, tories horse artillery. Thirty transports House to-day, under the presideny of the one of the China Shippers Mutual Stourn are boing got ready to convey troops to Prines of Wales. His Royid Highness, in national and imperial one, Britain is also arming the swift Atlantic, said that the Exhibition was In the Admiralty Division of the Bigh
Canentially a blockade of Formosa immediately; and an-
Court of Justice a claim of salvage in the linera Arizona, America, Oregon and Alaka, differing from former Exhibitions, where months'Red Sea by the owners of the Lady Arm- as well as several other fast-going steamera. trade rivalry and profit had been para- other despatel to the French commander in Annam, ordering him likewise to abstain from further attack and to withkiraw from
strong steamship, of Greenock, against the British orders have exhausted all the mount; and the Prince said he trusted the
Exhibitim would owners of the Stases steamship, trading to supplion of canned beef in Chicago.
strengthen the union of the blockaded coast between Paxbei atid
A Connst of War is to be held at St the Empire The Indian and Colonial the frontier of Tongking.-The Viceroy
twood Japan, Chins, and New York, kas
guaranteed Efty-ore therefore commands the casation of all HOW PEACE WAS ARRANGED BE been heard, and the sum of £3,700 was Petersburg The Governor of Cancaaus Government had
has been ordered to attend.
thousand pounds, and English firms soventy- hostilities.om the part of the Chinese, and
xpenses.
Tastead dals will purchase the avoidance of any acts of bad faith.
swift steamiors in of Jury swards Commemorative medals jesty's Government now regard North Bor-England, through private agency, have be given to each exhibitor Arrangements Ar a meeting, held on March 4, of members D, News, writing on the 9th inst., saga--
are being made for obtuluing facilition for poetry by Thomaz Ribeiro, entitled: of the London Chamber of Commerce and
It is a mistake to suppose that France is neo as ander British sovereignty, and, if so, been frustrated.
whon such sovereignty was acquirou.--Lord The Novoz Premyo says that Australasia Indians and Colonials to visit the Indus- His Royal Festa e Caridade, recited by Mr Marianthera interested in the question of bills of likely to patch up a hraty pesce with E. Fitzmaurice said that Her Majesty' is an important sphore in which Russian trial centres of Great Britain. Marquez d'Almeida, was the best piece of Lading Reform, Mr. Maguiac, M.P., in China,to use an expression which is not Government did not regard North Borneo cruisers could strike an effective blow at Hightons and he would take the same per- sonal active part in the Exhibition ng at under British ns being
British shipping and commerce. novereignty. the evening; there was not a single hitch the chair, the following resolutions were
Hamburg, March 10.--Trade on the river
There has been a pan on the Paris the one in Paris, Sir F. Cunliffe Owen in her rendering of-the-aathog's bountiful passed 1That this meeting, represent-
In conclusion tho Prince hoped the Exhibi { couk sition from beginning to end. Next mg mercantile interests, is of opinion that Sir Robert ftart seized-the favourablo-ano-has been muro"satisfactory, with, however, Bouseo-and-a-great-fail-in the price of will be entrusted with exe¤utive detajia.
the Bills of Lading in forze at the presentment after the Chinese success at Langaon, but a single departure for the Far East, Russian stocks.
namely, the flintsler, ., Doucaster, com-
London, March 20Britain demands tion will convey to India and the Dulonins came a duet for Contralto and Soprano, by time ara, in many cases, unacceptable to Taz frequenters of the Temperance Ball are certainly being caterad for in the share Misses 1. Loiria and H. Renvenidos. After merchants in Consequence of the clauses which removed all shadow of suspicion of monder, for Singapore, &c. No arrivals are that the Russian Government should forth- the assurance that, while England was deep- their liabilities. China's being actuated by defeat or dis reported. The berth for the Far East is with submit a report of the trespass anved by their patriotic support during exonerating shipowners from
the following vessels Adalph, ninged to have bean committed by Afghans, proven trinis, she wishes on her side to cecupied by the a few minntus" interval, a short comedy. It is argent that sote satisfactory modifica No
Paris, 30th March,BI. Freycinet has sooner have the Pouple's Concerts.WR performed, entitled: Por mos d'um tion of dis bill of lading should be agrees; and, in view of France being stor, for Hongkong; Electro, s., för her for the decision of the Boundary Commis-develop their material interests.
"The Channel East has suddenly returned. been requested to form a new cabinet, ceased for the season, than another form of { Papagaio,' in which Mira F. Guedes, Messrsch, and with that view this weesingmored to continue the war with vigournal rauto up to 3Jnpan : Gog indra, ms, to gion.
resolves that a committse be appointed to which would have been the ruin of China Singapore, Hongkang, &e. (both Kungsin
The decision in the Chamber of Dopatius: J. Barretto and R. da Silva Antunes took confer with shipowners and others interstod and also of the Japanese pressure--which
bouts); Cardiganshire, B., for Singa- This incident has caused considerable ex- entertainments, which promise to be of au
abject
Tis the following
pore, Hongkong, and Japan; Cito, 8.5; citement. The Fleet, consisting of nine to-day was in favor of a vigorous prossen- We part. The latter gentleman distinguished on the equally popular nature, is announced.
Suez Canal Commission was opened hure understand that on Thursday evening next,iment in bis part of sorvant. Miss Caro- sentienten be appointed in a comitive, was giving great anxiety to China, be pre-Velose, &.8., Halleen, master; Clara, a.a., Ironclads, twenty-four Gunboats and inty-tion of the war in Tonquin
the Amor district and Cascapedia, 8.8., the utmost despatch. lina de Souza, a young lady of betoon 14 power to add to their number, and faded the Yamba to ninke advances doush Timm and Fero, sis., Sorenson; all four for six Torpedo-boats, is being equipped with
Sakim, 30th March Aapy from Hamai. amateur.combination, styling therawolves. The Hongkong Ethiopian, m Varios and 16 winners, porformed on the pan Matheson & Co.); Victor Braecke (Ben-favourablement, which was raidered all | Shanghang, Singapore, &c., up to service in the Balti Turkish-force, con sports that the followers of Gemaa -Digna-
Tinser, for ting-semmitless.
direct. The latter vessel was ia It is reported that a colhatin last week on the river with the sisting of 6,000 mou, will occupy Baakimace doserting in large numbers. the more suspicious by Ching not having tool Company, will give the first of a series of
ecke, Souchay & Co.), W. ---Halton IT.
Lessing, s.s., bound for Now York, and lost after the force under General Grebate has entertainments which they purpose provid.
& Calcutta), A. Ewen (Sargood become particularly obnoxious to her, to and rails, &c., but has repaired. The Gants may be enabled to proceed to India.
G. G.), M. Steinthal
The Russian
people are alarmed at the a most awon plished pianist; she was Sons;
ects of a war with Britain. consists of eight members. The programine
prospects coming
ning on. Bros.
Sunkim, March 29.-The advanco to Fournier Treaty, for which alone France The China Shippers Mutual Steam E. Majolies (Harris will be ready to-morrow or Wednesday. loudly encored as the and of the piece and delegate of the Manchester Chaming offer terms of peace on the basis of the colision was caused by a sudden fog
was conspelled to play a secourt time--mimerce Duan & ca,;
Dunn
South Africa), was fighting. This, with great wisdom, Navigation Company have contracted with Mears Jos. L. Thompson an! Sons, of hayo taken part in the People's Concertstation from the Carnival of Venice, Pitcairn (3. G. Pitcairn & Co.), and France accepted.
Sunderland, for a steel screw steamer for Patterson (Cox, Patterson & Co.).
their
China
trade. The dimensions will ha 345 ft. long, 40 ft. 6 in. broad, and 27 ft. in. deep. She will have cellular bottom for water ballast, and will be constructed considerably ever Lloyd's requirements,
London, March 30.-The British Goren She will have two fron decks, the upper t being covered with 3 in. of teak, and will munt are shartoring liners to be used as possess all the latest arrangements for work-armed crumers. ing both ship and cargo. The vessel will Dongala, Maroli 20.-Lord Wolseley and have pasenger certificate and will be en- Lord Charles Beresfort leave here for
Cairo-to-morrow; and it is reported that Paris, March 51. The defeat of the late tered on the Admiralty list of transport from thence they will proceed to Suakim Ministry in the Chamber of Deputies was Her engines are of the triple expansion
Melbourne, March 29,-Sir A. B. Loch an expression of the public indignation at said the only basiness aratom, having cylinders of 30 in, ibía., was to resting the meeting which had and 72 in., and will indicato 2,300 hp. Governor and Commander-in-Chiaf of Vic the evacuation of Eangson by the Franchi;
the 27th March. In the Stour is supplied from two ateel double-toris, has issued a proclamation forbidding and not on account of the rate of
credit, muzutino a telegram
union, April 1.The Marquisof Hart ng- Fox's ships during the night. giving the rows of tifteon influential share- Those bellore ato holders in Hougkong; authorising the corrugated Carnaces.
London, March 20.--Orders have boonton in the House of Comasons last night As we recently an
given to
to the Portsmouth and Devonport said it was inexpedient to make a statement stone's statement respecting the attack is The Russian erosier Krayser arived at p...all the defendants except Junn Board to proceed with the work up to the nounced, the same company are also dockyards to put m cotamisaion the In with referenco to the progress of, negocia." -
of the Company. a steamer constructed at fiddlesborough, extent of the aceste of tid of the Directors which will be unact the Ching is, die in Heable; Decostation, Rupert, Cyclops, sixtions between England and Ramsian, Estors cor ve te assurance that there was no to be launched at the beginning of April corvettes, reroutesen gunboats and all avail: he Bostor resms, a
Mr Wainewright
discussion and his Landship deprecat- that aed any disive fouling which exists in Bng,
the subject, and will leave oarly in May
able torpedo boats. It is diately. ·
sensitive navy for the year 1833, by the Deputy-
The statistical report of the health of the Baltic ficot will be organized.
Lond 30th March.-The
Daily Nets land,
land, Russia
and India
His Lordabip sald atating Inspector of Hospitals and Fleets, which published a paragraph to-day
military
preparations were not to Russia in order has just been issued, states that on tlie a conciliatory reply from the Russian Go intended as a
a fretizce to vernment is now on the way, and that te influence negotiations between the two whole the returns show a satisfactory state- neat of the health of the service alust hopes are entertained of a pouceful settle- counties. Instrictions, he said, here bovi On the China station enlere was again ment
sent to the Viceroy sufficient to
to guide him and the squadron suffered to a
Faria, 30th March. The French: Ge-in his negotiations with the Ameer
Under there circumstances his Lordship been
to that dis
Credit of 200 millions on account of the said ho dizeuse.
could only repeat the LSSDEADQUI A noteworthy occurrence in connection with this station Tonquin expedition
given by Russis that ber troops will not is that of the outbreak of illness on board
Bombay, 30th March-A special telegram farther advance. the Phalia, a a transport employed in
to the Gazette that in the Franch
say*
On the other hand British officers had veying
con to reliaforowa
rors fothing Owing, partly diplomatic cirote it is asserted that France dyed the Aver's officers also not to ad- it would appear, to
peculiarities in intends to, takes an official declaration of vanos, but had advised the Ameer not to All the defendants but Duan ware The Viceroy of India has sent a courteous the constraction of the ship, and to a
60,000 troops to
positione. His Lordship also informed the The wastern end of the city appears to Odessa, and was to leave for hor destina-soniunced to seven days' hard labour.reply to the letter which he lately received † failure of some of the sanitary requirements, of st fina and to send an expedition withdraw his troops from their present
who stated that he was sick from the Minister of the Team Lama at which are now,
now, as a a cule, su carefully Bombay, 31st
Cairo Curro House that tho tion after coaling at this Borneo Gu's wharf, bats was willing to do his duty as long as he Shigatza, and nisa anus valentis presents attended to, a somewhat abnormal form of spondust of the embry Guastis telegraphs giren assurances that the reply of bin Go- Rosafan Ambassador hid
The Straits Times hours that owing to the could, was ordered to return on board, and If any of the Gears Government orary fever of a severe type became developed that the Mahdi is sending large reinforce verament was of a conciliatory character.
to be communicated to more the Chinese Government ovary among the crows during the passage catments to Berber to resist General Gradiam Paris, March 31- -Eight rumours of war Marine Insurance Com with on his behalf.
Lousand I
French thing seems to promise well for the develop As a result, there was a large increase of should be overcome Osman Digms and con- troops, forming the first instalment of panics are charging for war riska from
ment of the friondly relations which he sickness on the alation; but even the con- tinue to advice. The correspondent is fresh reinforcements, have been ordered Singapore to England one per cent. for
assured that there is ovary probability that to embark for Tonquio. A credit of Police Intelligence.
0. Krp..
nifty million fraues sta (Before HE. Wedelwrse, Esq.) Monday, April 20.
with
power to analgatante with exist
J. MacAndrew -Гелись.
Adamaon
the pico Cachouche' (caprice) by Raff,
very oroditably.
This young girl took the
(Adamson, Gilfillan &
kun to the French Government at that
It is intended for today
The remainder of the Colonial contingent clescing..
ing at the Temperance Hall. The company house by surprise, and promises to becorca A. Gibh & Co.). * & Coha (Reinholą Į make any advances to Jules Ferry, who had some boats' davits, damaged some boats sobod the Mahdi, in order that the [ arrived here to-day, and landed sizid much
We believe name of the performers who
aro also to lend their assistance.
THE version of the telegram of the 9th in. stant regarding the cooountor between the Russians and Afghans on the banks of the
Kishk river, supplied to the Singapore paper, differs from the one circulated in Bongsong, in that the victory is ascribed to the Russians and not to tho Afghans :---- Bombay, 9th April.--The Russians have attacked the Afghans on the banks of the Kushk,
The Afghans were defeated with heavy 1085.
The Straits Times version of Mr Glad-
which she rendored equally well. 4 ta on the piano, by the two Misses Leiria and Mr J. Leitia, from Verdi's opera :' Arolda," was performed with much precision. The suteriainout was concluded with a Bong
Vo Danzar' by Mra F. Guédes, who sang with good taste and spirit. While the Portuguese uational author was wing played, Mr Figueiredo was called to the stage to be congratulated for the success of his labour as the principal promoter of the
3.
this meeting considers it desirable An all charter parties and bills of lad. arbitration clause should be inserted.'
Marine Magistrate's Court. (Before Captain Itumsey, N., Acting "Harbour Master.} Monday, April 20,
John Casey, John Nolan, Wro. Pipes, John Cinsel John Swanstra, Ed. Man, Charles Dunn, and Way, Sanders, stacken
SELANGOR TIN MINING COMPANY
OF SHANGHAT.
The adjourned mauni general meeting of this Company was held at the Company's offices in Nanking Road Shanghai, on the 13th iss. Mr. W. V. Drummond (Chair mar) predel, and there were also present Blesste E. . Arbuthnot and R. Fransis (Directors), R. M. Campbell, R. E. Weion
and W. Bacbunan, representing wright
The Chairman 987 sharus and 318 votes
h
London, 31st March. The Queen started. fur Aix le Bains yesterday.
Lord Fitzmaurice, in replying to a ques
Tataai has been postponed until Wednestion in the House of Commons last evening. day, in order to allow the Colonial contin- said that the reply of the Russian Guvern
t to take part in it. The contingentment to Lord Granville's despatch of the ut out Wales landed this aftor 10th intant, is now on the way. His lord adou, su were received with great enthu-ship said he was anaware of its exact con sins. Ceneral Grahani made a speech, tone, but it is understood that it is contom- congratulating the troops on their ap- plated to have an early meeting of the Boundary Commission, and that the tenor pearance.
of the reply will lead to allayment of the present excitement.
Melbourne, 30th March. Turpodoos are being laid and other defensive messure taken at all Australian ports."
ontertaininsat, und be in return thanked belonging to the British ship Hindestan, been adjournud End been received ended boilers at a pressure of 140 lbs. the entrance into Port Philip of all foreign as previously stated
the audiense for their attendance and patronage.
also put much more forcibly than in the Batavia on the 27th Maroli from Cape Hongkong version. It says:-London, 10th Town, and is at present stationed thero.
Gladstone in reply to a
GREU aft
niagistrate.
Inte
a
satention of exceeding the assets
the said ship since the 18th inst. were charged with refasing duty on board W Bugte Munchin, mestor of the
Villiar Tiedostan, donos
stan, doposed that oa Baturday last at
John Casey, who acted ne spokesman, said they all wanted to Boe
Witness fold these it was too would do no more work. Witness ques- had already been given at the last necting,
that day and Casor, then aid that they
It was pointed out that this sacrANING toned each man separately and eash re
and the Chairman now repeated it, sena fosed to work. Dunn rafuéad.duty this
A voto was then taken on the following morning. He had seen the medical oficer, resalation, which was proponed at the last In defence Dasey stated that the Captain meeting by the Chairman and seconded by who sail he was fit for duty.
That the Directors be empowered to had often called him nautes and threatened Mr Low, and it was carried
asked to see a magistrate on
Haughton for the working of Block 8 of Defendant then see une at his leisure. refused to do any more duty, Sungai Puteh,
The meeting then separateik Nolan said ho had been th and 1 struck by the mate and the others made
April-In the House of Commons, Mr H.M.S. Merlin arrived at Cheios from question onid, that Taku on the morning of the 19th, and, the Govemment is satisfied that the Rus. after coaling, proceeded to ses siau attack on the Afghars was unprovoked, H.MS. Linnet, from Nagasaki, arrived at and that an explanation had been demand Shanghai on the 18th instant, and anchor
ed off Hongkew. PARIS, April 8 M. de Patenétre tele-him.
ed.
wwwwwww
Ho
fitted with
. ப
the
that that
The heavy rains which have fallen during | graphs that the Tsung-li Yamin Ims rati. Saturday and the Captain said he should carry out the scheme recomanded by Mr con extent, aine deaths having vornment will ask for an extraordinary
the day appear to have done a considerable tied the preliminaries of peace.Struts
amount of damage in some districts of the Colony, although they could scarcely be said to have come upon an unexpectedly.
Time.
Fee fussian chartered transport Kostroma, with troops on board for Vladivostock, ar- rived in Singapore on the 9th instant, from
similar defences.
the medical officer
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Macaulay established in November, durable loss of service caused by the disassout Wolseley proved to Afgh the Expedition was voted in the Chamber
RUSSIA AND CHINA----
have suffered most. The Glus and Rope Works, in course of erection at Beleber's Bay, have, we hear, suffered severely, several weeks' work being undons, Per fapt floods love taken place in Western stoners and one and a half per cent. for Street and the surrounding district, owing axiling veselé. to the drains getting choked by the detritus brought down, One street was bruast Ir is reported that His Excellency Tro high with water and the ground floors of a Tsung-tang has memorialised the Throne number of houses were flooded. A large with tl view to the establishment of a calvert above the Robinson Road became sugar factory at Feochow, the profits arising blocked up early in the day and a large therefrom being estimateil by lum to be
sufficient to pay the intorast on bis recent 12th stream of water shortly afterwarde came foreign loss. The Board of Reverno think inst pouring down the hillside acrosa Robinson Tso's proposal a good one, and have the effect that he was a clerk in the employ/Ferchandise by the Chinese authorities. Mushad boundary saya that outwardly all Nicholson to Horat. They travel vinavance of our troops is therefore
the winter.
LARDENT BY SEEVANT,
Chan Askü, 10, a boy in the employ of Mr A. MacClymont, appeared on a charge of stealing watch and chain and other property belonging to his matter, on the Mr Archibald MacClymont deposed 50
and their employers are keeping their for
does not represent the whole of its ill effects, as many of the youn geuren who had suffered from it coaurenced their service" on the station in a deteriorated A telegram from the Savon River Pro-physical condition, as was manifested after vince states that the Chinese, Governmetit wards. has at last been induced by the Rarusian Ro presentative at Peking to send Tla. 120,000 Kutija, wherewith to redeem the paper pronssory notes given to Russian merchants in payment for value recived in
L. & C. Express.
silver to
bound
As I
core and at a lighthouse a short distance of did not andati
Lahore, 30th March The Ameer arrived to-day was voted in the safely at Pashawar this morning, sad pro- Suatim, March 31s reeds by special train to
this spies returning from Hasheem and Tamai BP-Special special train to Hame-plate report that the energy have evacusted the evening
There is story reason to believe that Mr villages in the neighbourhood of those Mark and Captain Yates of the Boundary places. Cavalry will therefore be sent to Cosomiasion have been treacherously aaronnoitre Tamai to-morrow. Reconnais The following are from Indian paperadored at Randjeh this in distinct from the sates made in ciruction of Hasheon to-day
two natives murdered recently, Lahore, March 28-A telegram from the
found only a few of the enemy, who retired Captain Day, accompanies Major upon the approsch of our man. A general Bushire and Mashed
Late Telegrams.
ia quiet there, but an immediate Russian advance on Heat is deemed not:
timprobable. The concentration of Russian troops in this direction is reported.
The withdrawal of Colonai Kadgaway from Pandah, leaving Captain Yates British Representative there, is proposed,
Lahore, 28th March. One reason giyou
the Durbar is his refusal to take a
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port
A military base station has been asts The construction of the rallway lino in blished at Riedl Lulousl Keen has been the direction of Handsub continues appointed Cuginantot, with Major Raid Dongoia, Maroli al-Now, har bou re-
Assistant Quarter Master
that the rebellion in Mordatan Bombay, Mateja ars disposed to justify possession of El Obeidstake
March 31st.-The, setci oficial te on the increase and that the rebols are in this action of the Russian commander in neers
Bombay, March 31-The Ameer's Genes into Afghan advancing
tarsitory.
ral at Rawal-Pindi affirms the truth of the
Ts is understood that a meeting of the report of the auurder of two English Engi
sion. Accompanied by a small escort of
The Arabs are very troublesome in the wars, they went out to survey the ground Husen-Turkomsts swept down on the party,
Road down Mosque Street and on to the sented to it being carried out. The high of Messen Jardine, Matheson & Co. and authorities of 3sechun, Chelkiang, King resided at Stonehonge." The prisoner Calve Road, necessitating the employment man, and Kiangsu have also been directed had acted as a substitute for his own boy
TH. S. THIBET ASHORE. of a number of men from the Surveyor to consider whether they cannot raise from the 4th April. On the 13th inst., at The logo Nets of the 18th instant has General's Department to clear the drains money is similar
milar way—Laurier.
7m the defendant called complainant as the following:-Considerable excitement sufficiently to run off the rush of water, A NOSETE of the foreign policemen who usual, and complainant got up and went was occasioned yesterday morning when it into the bath room which adjoined his bed became known that the F. and 0 Com On the other hand, rain was no doubt deserted the Shanghai Force last year went room. As he left the bed room he saw his pany's steaser Thiet, Linwards from badly wanted, as the supply of water in the to Australia and are doing very well. One watch and chain, seala and koy, together Yokohama, bad gone ashore just to the for the Maharajah of Cashmeri not attend
ing of Wads Point, Nurabora of pen- Reservoir was running low, the water be writes to say that they are all employed.ying on the dressing table. He noticed ne visited the place during the day to subordinate position to the Ameor. It is three parors has been arranged to take near Officers with the Boundary Commis
with his signet ring and two $1 notes, were westward.c
pla ing on Saturday 30ft. 8 in. below the by- Two of them volunteered for the Sudan, this particularly. He was in the bathroom with our home on within about one ships, so cariot be in disgrace as tumour
a fact that be has tents etceters for various place during the Summer. spectacle of a vessel waal; lower than it has been throughout tuations open for them till they retum,-about-tweily minutes and on coming hard grow the boach, in still water, The report of the assassination of two neighbourhood of Enakim. making nightly beyond tas iguan outposts when the
out called for the PRODOR. He called hundred their pay a soldier being Bs, in one dive, several Gares but the both and chain, a matter of fact the acident la capable of of the Bunorlary Commission by Russians attacke and killing sontrise.” and 7. Od a day in the other. Two of the he then noticed that his
A Rome telegram says that the Italians and killed the English officers. The Ru men are keep ogʻa store in New Zealand. And everything the boy had left the ing early there was such a dense to! Taus bordur.
the dressing table, re explanation.dense
Yesterday morn
orn is gaining sredence in Rawalpindi circles. ́À DISTRICT Court Martial was opened on A person in Shanghai wrote the
A disturbance has taken place on the wall adsadeo from Masorah to the relief in and Afghan cutposts ans ut farther He
tlant fuund waza gone,
only a few miles apart, and in some in- of Kresala, Space On the 24th the Mahsud Friday last at the Commisariat Ots to Superintendent of Palico at Sydney etating bouse, and a son as possible he reported objects were not visible even fow yards
It is reported that the British Govern-stances are near enough to exchange shots. try two men of the Bibl Company of Oun that certain members of the Police Force the matter, at the Fuase Station. Com off The Thibet was coming up the bay Waziris, attacked the garrison of Kotkizghtment has manifested a willingnes to grant The Afghan Off ors at Rawal-Pindi mo Lascare named Gazeela Bingh and Ganda ever, had no effect, and the men obtained, ring &c, the total value of which he formed that having, run bis distance from assistance, Gerriís garrisoned by the First concessions in respect of German colonize high y gratified at the British preparations,
hero bad doserted. This information, how plainant, then described the missing watch, ander easy steatr, and we have been in post, who sout to the Gurri post
especially in the Naval Department Punjab Infantry,, who considered would be about $260. He had the lighthouse the Captain expressed an in- and drove the Waziris into the hills proceeded to Kot
The yote sahotioning the employment of Lahore, March 31-He Highnese the toution of stopping when he got gonndings in Vanmus reports, saya thu Straits Times of pany Chios Gon Lescars, on Thursday, the
by 83 votes to Pindi this morning, accurapanied by Gene Duscau Davidson, P... No. 14, at at saver fathoms. This depth of water we with the loss of five men killed. Pro- in the House of Conan wangred to Aucer of Afghanistan, arrived di Be the 9th lustent, have been carrent during about 7.p.m., on the 19th went pa board reported, and the engines were stopped; parations izo boing mado to guard against in the Zou want frat Gordon, Col Waterfield Rnd his chiais 10th Inst.
should the Waziris medi-
Lord Ehound the past few days regarding the steps taken the 8.8 Fockeang, just arrived from but about five minutes afterwards the further attacke should the
Canton, and the prisoner was handed over staarner's hova raa of the sandy boneli arath March. His Highness the Gevorner of Kussia had been informed
23th to put the Colony in a state of defence in to him by the Captain.
marred by ralu case of war, ore of the most soulling of
The case was then romanded till Mindy houss. So think was the fog at this time Amor of Afghanistan arrived at Jatured that no expedition would be sent for the tated 10 budgment of the elephant pro-
couple of hundred yards seat of the High-Lahore.
relief of the garrison, and that the Sulsan
cassion, to the bat disappointment of
great these being a rumour that the Guyanent mort,
that the bench could not be acun, from this this morning, and moved on to Peshawar of Turkey had been invited to take the 27th inst.
The Ameer luar boen
large cone area of spectators at the failway WAA received by the jourdy. His trival at Rawalpindi in ár Bombay, March 81 - The following will - Lieutenant Governor of the Gene of the frus 13, Whitll assumed auch a serious assured, that the Incal Government has Fong Apo, the boy charged on the 19th Aition. Information of the accident ranged for five o'clock on the afternoon be the composition of the Anny of Ob- { 'mal Biddulph and the Cooner of aspect that the girl had to be tarnal pati done nothing at all, and ia fac is unble jest. with stealing a $50 note, the proper tima a gang of coulisa arrived to sssist the Ameyr manna to ask for larte pecuni, modistoly Flussara, O Lancera, 19th will for the first time, meat the Amaer, st - of the 10th it is rumoured that teftation, which will proceed to Quelta im- Rawal Piadi. His Excellency the Viceroy not take part in the reception, and The non-ootamissioned oficer attacked is A scheme of defence has been matured of Mr John Leonard, "second engineer of lightening the vetsal forward-she was stickarice from the British Govern
Cavalry of qusality Christian and has a considerable amount of fully planned at the War Office, and of
epper stuwad in the forghold toward the meat.
Royal Lanoere, 10th, and 14th Bengal the Durbar which was to have been hu General not weather is being experienc. Lavoers 8th, and 18th Bongs Cavalry this afternoon, hut which has been,juki- Influence throughout the force of Gun Laser one out here to carry out the neces
ateamer's storn, Anchors were also rus
Central Ladis Horse, the Poona Horse and pond on account of the state of the weather, out, preparations made for heaving the ed all over 23 Punjab,
Singh for assulting and striking a superior officer, Berg Major Issao, of the A Com
اه سیده چه دار
It appears that on Thursday night, at
about 10 18, two men of the Sikh Company mentioned attacked the Sergt. Major and
appears to have been the immediate caussers bound in Chion. The fact is, we are
had taken over the Kropp guns and a
not recovered any of the property.
Thibt's deck, and it was not tatil the rist in ybs afternoon.
tion plane
23.
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said that the and followers. Hin 190k), which necoESİ-
great
extent
handled him rather severely. Jesionsy munition landed here froin various Ble THE CASE OF LARGENY BY A SERVANT ON lifted that those on board ascertained, their afferite from gout, hence the delay in biz/sior of the Red Sea Vittoral station The Amugor
to do so at the present jandire, until the
DOAND SAIPA exact
was then sent to the agents, and in b
a short
in
the S. 8. Kwang-lec, appeared on remand, six fathoms aft-br shifting a
P., Kwong Achenug, 193, gave evidence to the effect that on the 13th April man who represented himself to be Mr Leon
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