No. 6786-APRIL 28, 1885.]
Tax Penang Goitic of the 19th instand contains the following information regard ing the accident to the steamer Sues, ro ported in a local paragraph in our last night's issue:-- The P. & O. steamer I 'setta, which arrived here last night with the English Mail of April 7th, brought to Penang, in tow, the British steamer Stas, of London, 1590, Wm. Dodd, Mastor, from Cardiff for Hongkong, with coals, which "had brokou her shaft and had been drifting for seven days before the trail ateamor fol
The Cunard Company has offered to place at the disposal of the British Government the survices of the Oregon and others of their swift steamers, without stipulating for any express terms, in case Guvernaient should require them in an emergency,
THE CHINA
guns, if we have not en floient regaturs, I do believe we could get volunteers,
One objection I bave heard offered to this plan is, that if one of these isolated batteries word captured it night he tamed on the other. Se it might, perhaps; but it should not be captured in at state Thoro would be tite enough for the gun Tas Straits Times of the 18th instant my crews to diable their gun boforo auen-
doning it. From a Government notification pub The intention in, I believe, to close the lished in our advertising columns to-day, entrances with submarine mines. Before a it will be seen that the Government is foot could enter the harbour, these aust The ships bo cleared away by boats. setting its house lu order, by providing as should not be able to cover these boats far as possible Colence in case of war. while at this work without being them. materials to the site of the different bat vory harassing Bro could be kept up on teries; so that, at all events, to be. The
Yours, to be get ready for service it and are them by the means. I propose next thing required, however, is a sufficiency f gunnere; it can hardly be deemed that the Colony is just now provided with enough artillerymon to man the guns, or infantry to repel any attempt to storm the ferts.
in with her, Iost Sunday, some 650 milos Tenders are invited for, the transport of solros exposed to fire, and, I believe, that a roviowed the evidence at jury and done since.
from this port. Until the opportunity occurred no steamer had been eighted bound for the Straits. Several vessela frac been sighted homeward bound, and most of thosu oven were too great a distance of to allow of their being communicated with by sigual. The fatta, with the Suez in
the
Tas Glasgow Herald has received permis
DEFENCE.
THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT
HUNG-HAM.
tow, arrived in the. Harbour about p.:sion to publish the following most interest noon at the Magistracy before the Coroner Fecurrence of such accidents,
having stoimed at the rate of 9 kantsing letter, which was written by General hour from starting towage.'
dordon during the later days of the siege Ir is evidently utterly hopeless for us to of Khartoum to a military officer residing
`expect any inaterial assistance from our countrymen in the Straite Settlements in
in Cairo :--
The adjourned inquest upon the body of Li Kam Tez, the man killed by the fall of house in course of prection as ung ham, on the 30th inst, was resumed this after and the jury as before constituted.
Mr Price, recalled, asked to explain the house to be erceted, said that the intending usual procedure on. notice being given of builder is required to submit the material particulare of the building to be erected to the Department. Tais is done by putting in a plan, which if found to fulfill the re quirements of the ordinance, is approved. uitted. No opesification accompanied the plan. An occasional inspection would be afterwarde aade by the Government to see that the work was executed according to the plan,
Police Intelligence (Before E. Macheau, Esq.) Tuesday, April 28.
AESAULT AND ROBBERY ON A BOAT.
or 80
Cabul
while
on record its emphatic belief that Singapore no end of rille Bre and of six gims. Sho The builder is bound by the plan auh being concerned with tub olher men, not ticle on the critical state of the relationsai was two dear longths ahead, and armies which conquered or desolated India.
the matter of direct talographis communica tion. The Straits Times has already placed would receive no honeft frous a direct cable between Singapore and Hongkong, and that it is no concern of thoirs; the
their inability to help, and now we find the
Kivertown, 20/11/84. My don Thanks for your fetter, which I received graterday. The steamer At brought it; had to run the gauntiet of was struck throo timas by shells, Ims only
hope seven were wounded.. [ one you and Mrs. are well. I am not ill-treated, consider, but the Chire people up here, they are ill used. I I will accept nothing
E
will not ovon iot them pay my expenses, house in question was put in.
fuot in England again, but wil approved. nover put
on the 13th inst. Two women, Chun Ful
stolen
antil
will
make recruiting
Government of the Straits have notifica whatever from Gladstone's Government. The plan approved in the instance of the receiving a gull wortli $1.50, part of the cards in connection with campaign in the frantically, aml olieered their favourite ultimate line of retreat to their own homes
·Penang Gazette advising the Colonists to Will got the King to pay them. I will could not my exactly when the play was Abersicon' and from the evidence it up! the expedition up the Nile, and the they were hearse. But 40 to the will never to cut of The Afghan alliauca · have nothing whatever to do with the 17. 7), if I get out, ge to Brussels, and so mado of the house. it was found that ao/Pitted that on the evening of the 13th i pedition to Burbut are to be withdrawn led the way out into the centre of the we recruit in India and, remember, matter, being afraid that if they seen so out to the Congo. How is I giostly much a show. their sympathy they will be feas for Stewart, Power, and Herbin, the cerned the plan was adhered to, but the ink lying a short distance off, While tronpa Britainging part of the carrier pigeons wore throw up from the the etiuggle lasta, it is through Abdurrah-
compelled to contribute to a scheme from which they cannot delive the smallest ad- vantage. This policy sueina somewhat short- sighted, and may worne day recoil on the Straits with redoubled fores. The Gazette
French Consal. With kindest regards, be lieve me, yours sincere, rith kindest
*C. 0. GORDON,' regards to Mrs.,
On the several inspections:
far, as dimensions and dusigs were con- workmanship and coaterial were inferior not however suficiently inferior to justify its euspension. It was the work done aub sequently to inspection which cause the accident. Witness responsibility would
periodical inspection bu to see by the plan submitted was being adhered to. This did not imply continuous supervi
erection in the
to
tate building iz
I
ing
the Soudat,
now
nutes 15 seconds after the
Hanlan was the object of the struggle by a hostile pulling down of the house refuzrul by tracts was bocauza Me Sharp wanted him the race rather slow. Inspector Thomsa. When the building to reduce the price from $7,500 to $2,000, the first to take his position, whichAfghanistan, ready at any moment to pour was not far advanced he had ordered one
Que Generals In answer to His Lordship, plaintiff said he did over against the southern bunk, but down upon their flank wall, then about four foot high, to be pulled he Jin clained the fail amount, becane he had to leave this when Benca pulled would have had either to protect a line of he wanted to save law expenses, and Me over. By-and-bys they both got into posi are hundred miles, without roads, and down.
Inspuotos Thomson aid that on the Kwans said plaintiff did not desire to go ton and waited for the mutual stait To a broken by high hills, against incursions
bava
any one of which would have eat their occasion to which he referred he had seen into the question of how much work he had ase them thus side by sidu ono muat
two jac
embodiments of
of munications, or to have secured their safety the walls of the hate up to the first four, done before the cancellation, as that would admitted that
till
fighting and whom he passed it again they wore also the question of the cancellation and it different types of physical perfection could by holding-down levelled to the ground. He did not know might be difient to prove that plaintiff hardly be found Harlan, with his ane the Russians They would, moreover, whether the walls had fallen or been palled did not actually understand what he was bilky skin, faultless symmeter of limb and have been hampered by incessant treachery
signing.
features a beau-ideal of dish and nurve for the Afghan object is independence, and down.
Hintiff also said he could point out what force; Bradt, with his huge bronzed mus- the Afghan policy would have been to Cheung Lam Sai said that a long time a
model of help Ruesta forward till she stood faco ago when the honno was built nearly up to work he had done before the date on which eles, and set resolute features,
he had received the $507, and what he had bulldog tenneity, a man who would struggle to face with England, then watch while the the first floor one wall was pulled down.
ca patiently to the end at all odds, who white mon exhausted one another,
and then, Tho Coroner than addressed the
length. Mr Evena ngai suggested that Mr Bird, mutat ba beaten all the way and at the when exhaustion had arrived, slaughter out After Loveral minutes' consideration of for the defendant, and Father Vigano, for finial, or he would never be beaten at all, both, as they enen did the British Ariny. the points raised the jury returned a ver the plaintiff, should survey the ground, and Harlan lays his body forward to catch the Under the now policy, Abdurrahman Khan, diet of accidental death, adding that they calculate the amount of work done by wator, but Bench gives no answering sign, the strongest ruler Afghanistan has vor considered that the forent had been plaintif and report on its value. If this is not ready, and, he will not hurry.lud, will resive the British as allies, will guilty of gross negligencein not carrying out wore not done, he would ask for an adjourn Two or three times he pastes his senlle gaard their communications, will facilitate the directions of the Inspector of Buildings, ment to allow him bring forward the gently through the water just cucugh to the collection of supplion, and will render and also that they desired to express an evidence of Father Vigma.
foep big boat in position. A moment's no mean aid in the actual operations, Hla opinion that if the Goverment inspections His Lordship declined to refer the matter expectation, and by a coramen impulso, samen will defend Hemt, to begin with, o of buildings in course of erection were more thou, and adjourned the hearing until though knowing each other's minds, they gaining months of tinte. Ho can, in a frequent antil more carefally carried out, Monday afternoon next
cashed off, Bench being the first to catch | national cauas, gather fifty thousand men, there would be much less liability of t
the water. The pace of the start is terrific, Land: renew that force when wasted two or TELEGRAMS.
Beech rowing 40 to the minute and Harlan three times over; and General Roberts at have they reished Uhr's Point least knows well how the Afghans fight. Below we give a few telegrams taken before there is a shout Each loads, but Their assistance wil be invaluable, all the iron late Indian exchanges:
the intoaible was very slow in gatting away, murs.
becatise the Sikhs and Rajpoots
and and it was.
was impossible for those in her to Choorhus in our service, who all rate in- April 7-Warlike preparations by tho
so brings dividual courage tea highly, hold Afghans British and Itassian Governments continney Another handred yards
bota mon to Bocky Point, and then it was to be among the fist of soldiers, and aro anabated. It is stated that several thou-plain to all-Beach-had a dent load, and deeply impressed with the histone fact, to Was Towing away as swag as a lion, widch we English are insensible, that
· Okou. Afak na? To Aising, salt eng-and troops, the greater part of them from
Wahlan looked round at him, only to see - Afghana-have-twice made up the bulk of April 8.—The-Taily News publishes an glers, appeared on toroand charged with Egypt, will proceed to India very shortly." in custody, in assaulting a widow mer
Then the trati flashed on everyone too willing to cross the Indus; but half their Ching Amini and storing from her boat between Britain and Hurair sind saya the mering the distance at every size. Our Indian soldiers are never at any time A Chiro telogram says that new develope-bord-Beach had already won the objection will vanish when they know that clothing anil jewellery to the value of $42, danger of war is not yet over.
shouted with joy.. They shook hands however the groat struggle may go, their Bi and Chum Akin were also charged with sets of an important character are on the race. His lackers fairly Canced and the Afgbags are on their side, aut that,
Soudau. Although offeilly contradicted, e Witness olen property.
Complainant is a boatwoman living at it is smerted in high diplomatic circles that minute cannot last long, and when Beach
only by voluntary on- inst,, the first two dofoulants came to her The war will be prosecuted by a fores com steam ho was wing 38, while Hanlas, listment, and do not now pay wages which who pulled fair in his wake, roved 91. bring, as they die once, three applicants and hired her bunt to take then to a fish-pood, for the most part, of non-British Beach's friends were now so conßdent that for very vacancy it tas ranke. Moreover,
will not retiro altogether on the way to the junk another boat came
bont aunouncing his victory. Away streaia-man Khax that we shall take the offensive, alongside with two meat in it. This two plan that she slaid hold and fortify our od Bagh for Blaxland Point, boll auen and call out those hosts of onemion who are defendanta saized the buttman while the tain points. Nogotiations are now in netivo
easing down to 32, Hanlan appearing to always ready in Central Asis to start up in regard to other two men carried oli ali ber property Pr
progress in
this new
new development
pall in somewhat laboured manner. behind any Russian Gonoral from the heat and pulled away, the two of
situation.
Nor has the British direct strengtli for There was not a great crowd of people at Sua, April 7.--Tho Scots Guards the beacon, but those who were there sest fighting bees at all weakened since Lord THE WRECK OF THE 3. S." "ZAFINO,”"
boat. A pair of By the return of the Hongkong and
defonchats quing with the niex in the ther complain quilt, also
wer: found was constructed yesterday on the road to
Handorb. Genem Graham and his staffs he passed the mile beacon cxactly. 6 minorensed. We do not posses, it is trus, anys: We may sympathise with the offorts | Whampon Dook Co.'s steam-trig: Pilot Fisigion, of the work, which would involve property of the rings and bangles, the icorted a large convǝy to the Zaroba wineya hearty cheer for the hero of the Laser Beaconsfield's time; rather, it has been
upon the wale defendants, and
23. seconds. of our Hongkong fellow Crown Coloniste to-day from the wruck of the steamer (very large inmber of governzaeut insposa portion of the stolen properly, was found will acompany the trips to Handoub time being & mitunter start, Hanlan's the imurense number of men which wo
Beach
given in fire-cating nowspaper, for wo nicrrow and will return here in the even- un the third and fourth deferlants' heat.
then made away for Putney, rowing acme could not leave India entrely, without a to have direct tolographic communicationZfire, we are pleased to learn that if the tore to supervise encls suporate
Colony. Self interest made
The two defendants charged with the ing with Home, for Governmental as well on weather remnina favourable there is every the builders adhore the requirements of suit and rubbery ware ectrictyl and
Spies report that Tamal is entirely dething like 28 to the minute, but thia ho u-European garrison; nor can we regard the fit for dangeroua about four lengths, which he maintained foreigu service. Notoriously,
a part of it business considerations; but we in the probability of the vessel being saved. The the law, although there were iustangst like sentenced to six units hard laburr sucis, sexto and that for the evacuation of the crease tes . His lead her mounted hole Nature Atiny as
vást. In the reach approaching is only
is only a Police organised against insurrec- Straits can hardly be looked-to to back up Pilot Fish left Hongkong on the morning of the present one, where a house builder did a the first and last fortnight to be in solitary lown by our troops it was burnt down by t
of but work betwed: the inter confinement. quantity
The third and fourth do the rebels.
Putney both men were in slack water, tion, and would, if sunt into the field, inspection. Witress fendants were bound over in one surety Bosabay, April 6-The Judian iaren Beach leading just as he wished. The mile prove as much of an embarrassment as an there representations to the Secretary of tho 24th inst., with Captain Burnie, Lloyd's vals, of State on the subject, the more so, if we Surveyor, Mr. Cooke, of the Duck Co., desirenhasize his aatement that the each of So, to be of goud behaviour icr sixment haro no intelligence ns to the murder and what was covered in 9 miles 46 said, But there are 67,000 Engish troops of two English officers of the Boundary conds by Beach. At Putney one of the in Incis, of whom 30,000 could be collect dare put out fuger in the pie to the slight-and a diver on board, for the accum of the bad work in the present case was done months, in defaat to by committed.
ndaly Coumission by Russo Turkoman. subsequently to the last inspection. I
Bosch red without dauger, and these 20,000 could at degree, the decretary of State is almost wreck On the awning of the suoc day, but work waa sen to be going on, witness
The Goverrunent have issued orders for steam launches was seen aground. the construction of fifty miles of railway increased this ako once tnore from
eqsed off-again-bat-on leaving Putnig ho ho fad from home by a pupetual stroom to of reinforcements, who would reach Quotta sure to End, from that action, that we have the little steamer had to come to an archer would consider it his duty to stop it, evon if the plan were being adhered to in other
through the Bohn Pass, starting at Pir 30, which he maintained passing the gas in a month at furthest from the depôts in BOTAO alterior object in view, some valuable Chimo Bay, owing to stress of weather.
Chowki and proceeding to Matel,
works, the respustivu birus takea boing 1 the Mediterranean mad at home. Bosile the Survey Depart was the opinion of the
Second Army Corps has been organised.
minutes 30 secunda azul 11 minutes 40 pe, these 30,000, we could range 50,000 of this practical advantage to be gained by the There she remained all night, and prospects. The gingu of good or bad work
The London correspondent of the Bombay conds. Beich now struck out ate the contest Indian soldiers, men equal to English- scheme, aught to be forwarded by any ed next day as far as Owich Bay, where she ment, so far as they were able to inspect it. The duties of the Dapartment wora
rette telegraphs that the belief is prova two of the stream, the steamers which were men in every physical qualification, much the Ordinance 8 of 1856.
lont in high quarters here that usia is anchored along the course blog their easier to food, and recruited, if the wor Henry
whistles as a solato to him. Gomag down is only popular, not only by their kinsfolk, innocently conceived, and, as is His Lord-
wns Inspector of Buildings and as such it was Sharp, Johns and Stokes, represented bent on this a quietion of the territory to Cabarita Point, Beach made close in to but by the hillmen, born soldiers, nad ship's wont, he would, we have not the
all buildinga in his duty to iraptos
which she long on the ulightest doubt, unblushingly and unspor-
of erection in Hongkong and sea that they Mr Beus said the plaintif was a frontier, without roforce on the decision tho conthern bank, going very near the ty the ambjects of Abdurrahman Khan.
stoniaers. A single touch and the race would That is to say, the British Government. have been reversed; but Beach steered away, could, if driven to uxert itself, wage a tvo ingly bleed us as a natural consequence, by
were being carried out in accordance with contractor, and performed certain work of the Boundary Comunission.
He knew this particular house for defendant under a contract made The Despatel at from the St. Peters with plenty of room to spare. At Cabarita cars var. around Heret without dreading making us contributories to whatever money
the law. tended to he two-story houss, 23ft. Gin, and Davis, defendant's agents, duciag ville's Denpatch of the 16th of March, in
respective sincs being 16 minutes 10 seconds than 70,000 strong. Buch task would and 16 minutes 24 scounda Approaching be costly, dreary
and vexatious beyond the natural desires of the community in a dry averal feet along the entire length. Eigh, 50 long, und 15ft. wido, construciol of defendant's absence. When defendant re ungtisfactory. It takes no distinct con
Gladesville Whert the anchored steamers expression; but it could be
accomplished general, and more capecially the Mercau-She is sheltered by the East, round by stone. No particular kind of stone was mer-turned a portion of the work had been done, cession to Lord Granvilla's comand in re-
tioned in the plan. The building was common- and he bring desirous of rescinding thin guard to the time or phed for the meeting of could be seen literally alive with people, and when is onded Russia would have halk the North to the West, but exposed to about & wour after Oline New Your contract, paid plaintiff gum of 597 the Bundary Commission; neither does it
who gave peals of cheering for Beach as he her vast Asiatic dominion to reconquer. tile community, of the "Island of Fragrant the South East and South West, and should i Fad visited the house several-fimas, the for work done. Rintit said he did not rice aux concession in regard to the area lashed by time, 17 minutes 30 seconda, Of insurrection in India itaolf, we have
last time bring about a week before the understand there was a encellation of to be delimited. a gole arise from either of these quarters fall. The second door was just coumen. the contract and since, the date on which The Afesoro. Ga eze is sceptical 23 to the and 17 minutes 53 aeconds. On the point no dread. Not to mention that it is use there will be little chance of saving het. ced. The workmanship then being done he
had collected by thousands, and the cheers lity
For Bench wore so loud Indian history, have re of Indians, in their some further work, for which he want the Indian Governmen; by the Native Prin- which they sent ap grama published in another colon that the Sho is damagod in the fore compartment sppeared bad; the stones not boing bed and reovived the '8207 he had done sincerity of the offers of assistance made to car the Sydney Rowing Sheds, the people less to take into account a possibi
arrested any war, it If not badded it, woult endanger the ed to be paid. Mr Evrens did not think ces. ded.
and so long sustained as to drown all con- is
all con- is in the rely war in the Soudan will be prosecuted by a and heel, a portion of the latter being for nikah They were bedded to a certain they need enter
into the question, April 7.-Mr Gladstone announced in the varsation on board the steamor. The end character, in their statecraft, in the ro force composcul, for the most part, of non-away, but otherwise bor hull in undamaged, extreman, the owner and the contrastor, callation, as plaintiff was only claiming eign Minister had stated that Russion troops Man Wharf at 30 minutes & seconds, and such a struggle before they declare them
Witness
can-Hose of Cognons that the Russian For was new close at hand. Bench passed One ligious philosophy, to await the result of apokou had
alont it to whether or not there had been a British troops, may at first sight scern vogue while her engine com and main hold are He showed them by sigue how the stones for his hour since the dice on which the would not advares from the position now Hanum at 20 minutes 25 seconds, and then selves in arms. As they would themselves and puzzling. An explanation of its moun intact. Har fittings, however, have been should be laid on the wall. They were cancellation seemed to have taken place, occupied by them, provided the Afghan they entered the Bay close to the finishing express is they would wait to see what ing, however, is found in a former telegram sadly damaged and many of them re-laying the stones anyhow; on no occasion but he thought the matter should be refurres did not advance or aftale, or unless paint. A mighty roar of cheers and hurralis Destiny had written on Russian foreheads
Witness
uess ferred to surveyors to ascertain the value in cues of gum
some extraordinary sont from Cairo, which reported that it was moved, by the ruckers, who carried putting a long stole on edge,
the same fault, on different oc- of the work done. Planti did not chain for instance as a disturbary, renson such first from the throats of the defuis they duclared themselves enemies of:
at Penjdeh.
ag Buncti oume down to The Russian press has become thousands, as
to then, the lower confidently stated in French political circles on their work of dismantling with great casions; on the last occasion they were anything by way of duties for breach of
in 1857, they found sa leading by about 100
Steamers irresisible. We write yards Ste violent towards Bogland and has adopted blow their whistles, handkerchiefs and
sligh without the that the pacification of the Soudan would energy and success when the snip first ucing better stones, and so far as witness contrastor thought it would be rather sharp tons towards Austria, suspecting
flags test feeling of Chauvinism, for
for we detest knew they were flat bedding thons. be undertaken by Turkish and Italian went ashore Owing to the main hold saw the house at about 2 p.m. on the day premature to refer the case. Under the that Power might take advantage of com- were waved, alf helping to make up a scone this war, and have argued for a quarter of a troops; the Turks from Stakim to Berber being under water, they were fortunately it fell dawa Witness' opinion was that old chatracs the work was in bu done on plications to advance her interests in the that can never be forgotten. Bosch rowed century that there can be no pesce in sin
quietly past the winning post ten lengths to till Eng
Englishmen and Rumians have arreed, and Ebart; the Italians from Massawal unable to touch the fargo, and the ship the cause of the fall was bad workmanship. Marinc tots Nos, 177, 178, 179. and 180, Balkan provinces.
heartily agreed the good when the flag was lowered by The main cause was not flat bethling the nnd he submitted by the payment of the All the troops which had proceeded up Richards. Time, 22 minutes 51 minutes.
rese upon some dividing-lias `to Seneid, Kessals and Khartoum. The is now protested from the wrecker's de- stones.
Withoes oxamined the stones after S507, rad the cancellation of the con- the Nile have returned to Korti in good! Hanlan did not knish the courae Hood but we do believe that if the wax must. look-come, England was never better pinced to step here indicated does not seem probable, predations by a guard of 50 Chinese soldiers, the fall, They were generally of
good
tract, the claim to judge from later telegrams. On the 22nd who are encamped close by. Captain quality and capable of being dat bedded. those old was work emnected with condition. Skirmishings have taken place ed worn and weary as he nodded with a fight it through. Her people are unitesi,
swept away. The work at Suskim but no serious engagement.
Prince Bismarcs, spoaking in the Reich- and then pulled away Beach at once puts in such a poution that after spending The quality of the wortar would have no that had been done since, he was
quist amilo to his friends on the steamer, her transport in ready, and her Treasury instant, Router telegraphed that it was an- Talbot, his others and engineers, ers thing to do with the full. The mortar pri instructed had been done nu Marine lois stag, dw
dwelt with
1 satisfaction on Mr Gia on a jacket and cap, which were handed to hundred millions she could pay the interest nounced that the British Government had sull by the wreck, also encamped duced was of fur quality and the use of Nos. 181 and 182, onder verbal contracts, stone's recent statsnient, and said it entirely him, and waved his hand to those on board by a twopenny tax on surgar. Those are decided to abandon the proposed advance under a extivas tent, five feet high, but would not affect the stability of the The work on Marine lot No. 152 had been removed the nisunderstanding that bad the steamer, la sess the clumpton souller no reasons for a war which must end for
bailding
completed, and
in settlement of this on Khartoum in the Autumn, and, in the feel broad, and 1f or 15 feet long; and
In reply to the jury, witness said he did Court
Dublin Corporation, after an
down the river, and reached the wharf at more subdue Russia than she can subdue us part
of the chain. This anonut he was in- ed discussion, passed a resolution While
but ibey are reasons for not shrinking base of the building but during the intervals etructed was the agreed price. As ragamis
and Princess of Wales
Wallace Roas ins challenged Peach to when we are called upon to fulfil clear and the Themes for the scalling ebem reasonable pledges. Russia has no mora
the work part in thour reception in Ireland;
right to inrade Afghanistan than we have, eral Stephenson, who believes that our beat quartore Canvas Toro. During the fore mortar that he was unable to Be Court for what work had been done.
Lahore
At the Banquet Inst willing stone need. Witnese had more than
April policy in the Souden is to withdraw to cer- weeks they have been encamped, they have once made the builder take out some three-if defendant, when he paid the money into night the Amir delivered a spouch in Willia-leach upon the interfere with her independenas. The
side and the championship if the public will beate and her own tain strategical pointa, occupy these strong-sared about 100 tons of cargo, and the cornered stones and replace there with pro- Court, bad stated what the amounts were Persian in which he expressed a hope that oy River during the race woak for 6200 war, therefore, if it comes, and
inaking; paid in roepect of.
He did not want to Afghanistin would infuture beas prosperous subscribe the wondy for him. Tw
each with treaty of Bat Stefane, and would gladly by this means the cause of the False Froton goods and red skirtings. One of the the house full There was nothing is could not tell us which particular lots the right ever be victorious
this quj wel
Beber Protector of all Armenia, accept phet will lose its power, and that his fol engineers is an excellent diver. The the state of the weather that day to injuri work for which the claim was made was
The Sportin the 30th March ex- the necessity of resistance an
fully A any 23th March is to the effect that all was well
presses doubts whether Beach will be able follower of Lord Besconfiald or any fre to conclu le a match with on English aculler. eating Russophobe. There is weary duty
A sum of £1860 has been subscribed for to be done sometimes, and this is duty----- the champion, and for Harlan a sum of Spectator 601 had also been subscribel, U
he
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before the Ilon. E. J. Ackroyd, Ex.) Tuesday, April 23.
LO YING 8. GRANVILLE SHARP,-8030. Bir U. Bwana appeared for the plaintiff,
The
Memorial wo raight put in shape, however again anchored, through stress of wenthes, limited is Hayllar examined, said be al Mr Masior, from the office of Mesere temporising with Britain, wud that she is in
for the night. At daylight next morning the again weighed anchor, and at 8 am sha roached Flat laland, on which the Zafiro is nahore. There they found the Zafiro lying on an even keel, on a soft
defendant. cuurse
may have to bo expended to give clfcot to sandy beach. At low water her upper deck and had visited it several times. It was in-between plaintiff aur Messra Linstead hurg Foreign oßoe. in reply to Earl Gran Point. Banch was six lengkis ahead, the that its effective force would ever bo lesa
Stresins,"
THE statement made in one of the telo
The
14.
anímate
MI-
which would
whica,
suy moment in our
&
nautime, hold Saakim, From this, we though their position is not by any moms not notice any nogular stones' used in the art by dufen and beep paid into arisen respecting tiernan, colenini interests. of the World. The Inflexible then headed both sides in pure waste for we can no are iuclined to think that the Government comfortable, they are keeping well and of witness' inspecticas A-quantity of work the work on lot 181, that had not been tending no personal disrespect to about 5-a'el els, have decided to adopt the advice of Gen. cheery, Thoy have dubbed their temporary was done and so covered, tip with plaster completed, but $160 had been paid inte Corporation would abstain from taking a pio Triekutt, the Bulletin tatas, is and has formally disclaimed: any claim to
Die
flat bedded ones.
·Police
Mr Ewens said it would have been better
that
the row on
Edward
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will be deli
ly, and leave the Mahal alone. He thinks? beach close by in covered with bales of cot.perly. Sergeant Bauers said he saw raise this question of cancellation, and boas England, and that the English arinnen have offered to dvinate for Boutle who supported, and still support, Ler
News from the Boundary Commission to
lowers, for want of a foreign, foo against greater portion of the opiam which the otisly affect the house. It was a dry, enhadone could not agree on what par- in both sections up to that date.
day. He had seer about eighteen or twen by men at work on the hour. At the time it fell he only saw one man about the build
stated Thomson, re-examined, a
As
ticular work was paid for and what was cot, his Lordship decided not to refer the matter bet to go on will the hearing.
Ying the plaintiff, was then called;
M
which they can combine, will waste their Zafiro had on board has boon brought down strength in internecino quarrels. By hold in the Pilot Fish. It is confidently expected
HANLAN AGAIN DEFEATED BY ing Suakim, and keeping a small fleet of that the whole of the cargo will be saved.
octor
WAR BEACH, A gunboate, we will be able to maintain a It would seem that the Zafiro first went that he had noticed the house in question He stated that he entered into a contract, The Sydney Morning Herald thus des.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA. strici blockade of the coast of the Rod Seashore on's reef of torks about thirty feet before ita late fall. HeLa on one rccasion in Blessrs Bird and Palmer's office, to fill cribes the second race between Hanlan, the
The country, still waits to know if it is Littoral, and thus prevent the Mahdi from from the spot where the vessel now liessen the same hurse huit up to first door: in the go for 97,010. Up to the end of great Canadian and whilum champion seul peace or war with a quiet patience which
ground on lots Nos. 177 to 182, both and on passing it a short time after, obtaining fresh supplies of ammunition which Sho was hacked off, however, and im-might be a week, or less, he me the house last Chinese Year he had done $3100 worth let, and Beach, an Australians who hoa now puzzles foreigners, but does not perples any one familiar with English meds. it is impossible for him to transport by the mediately thereafter beached on almost tho was either palled or had fallen down. It of the work when, on the 14th February, Nila General Stephenson's belist that the only sandy spot on the island, and it was was level with the ground. On another he received the sum of $07, and signed completely lowered flanlan's ecours When the Englishman has said his last
Off Uhr's Point we can 500 Beach strip word, he is always gist, and awaite occasion the midele wall had come down, the paper shown. He did not know what some hours before eho filled. army of the Mahdi, were the British to re-
when a
had been huisted the words on the paper wars, how could he ping for the fray, and at Hyde Hablan steps a certain indifference his adversary's a block of
injured on that occasion.thoy were English words. Mr Bird, told use his traddock just as we came alongatio. It is for Russia, now to decide, either by tire, would soon be broken up into faction, We are glad to hear that this valuable up. No one was
theagh
SOveral
eral wurkmen were employed him to sign it. He was not told anything It is now 16 minutes.to 4 o'clock, although retiring from Afghanistan. to allow the Commission to proceed about it.
about cancellation of the contract. Mr Bird's the articles say that the race must he rowed Joint Boundary
and exhaust their supplies of ammunition, steamer is likely to be saved, and hope to the contractor, was recalled, and clark. To Chouk, explained to him what he between 3. uzik 3.30 p. After come with its work, or by adraneing, to announce
seems a highly reasonable one, and his eng. see her again in Larbour soon
CORRESPONDENCE
gestions, now that General Gordon has
perished, deserve at least a trial, while the
AN OUTSIDE LINE OF FORTS,
To the Editor of the CHINA MAE
Hougkong, April 28. SIL-In the present stare of things,
prosent time would seem to offer a favour- abla opportunity for so doing
Unfo
Quotations. HONGKONG, April 28. OPIUM-New Patna, cash, Old -2.
610
cash, 690
675/80 dah, 570/721 ~Now Malwa, cash,..., 510.
New Benares, onsh, Ola
Allowance, Tachi Old Malwa, cash,.. Allowance, Taols
560/66
Paraian, Oils, cash... 540/60
Allowance, Taels
Nil
Persian, Faper tiad,....... 640.
Allowance, Tsels..... Exchange
Tha
Credits, Documentary 4 months' sight, Indis, Wira,
Wirs, Demand, 30 days' sight, me 4 mouths might, n
or
My deurand,
steamer Alleghany has gone down with hor Hongkong that war with Russia, or France, he had complained to the master, who had let him go on, so he spoke friend, and healthy, and musc None of the Bay Dal freedoms ever to seem to retira hafore a Shanghai, demand,
the Surveyor General's and Mr. Hayllar's was signing. To Üheuk said to him is meant dificulty in Exing his feet, Harlan, having ber reaclve to abide the consequences of ovidenceinterpreted to him. Witness said he R Receive $507.20. Before plaintiff signed cast off his light jersey started to ascull General Kontaroff's overbearing action. definite or enflictent recognised the Inspector of Buildings and the paper, somewhere about the 8th or 9th aereas in a leisurely manner, pulling across Up to Friday, no the Surveyor General His foreman might February, Me Sharp told him he would not to the southern banka were a small answer to British representatione had been Bank, bare boon told by the Surveyor General to let him go on bacause be plaintiff was red cap and dark blue trunka his colours received in London; and it is probable uss fat bedded stones, but witness was not making too much profit. The contract was Immediately after him came Beach, strip that a severe struggle was going on in the present himesl
given to the lowest tenderer; he was the ped to the buff Hutan was the first to innermust circles of St. Petersburg. The and he lay off for a while Czar is inglised to peace, but a Car must man wanted. 810,000 reach tha Ir is now regarded as past doubt that tha when at any moment we may hear in being told about the stones not being flat; and more. Mr
Cheung Ahu, the foranus, remembered lowest tendre share however, would not on the port side, while his supporters consider military opinion; and, to be just
to Father Vigano,
rano, sheared him kudly. He looked very it must be acknowledged that it is dificulé crew of 29 men. The Alleghany left Car or both, has been declared, think it be told him an de
but seemed very so- for a Corerament which represses all infor stories as they who was Jr Sharp's
asked Fatbar Vigano to speak to Mr Sharp rious and anxious. hoves us all to add our mite,
I believe I aur not singular in being of
the bouge, Galle, and no trace of her has since been
(30 days) night, private 78§. about it. Father Viganu did speak to Mr humour which distinguished his appearance foreign demand. Let us be free at from found save two Ufebouye picked up about the opinion that the defences of Hongkong recalled, admitted being spoken to about Sharp, and Mr Sharp he would not laten the occasion of the last match wax vist or great abroad, is the demand of all Gold Lent 001
plaintiff be
ble. He chalted for & moment will stone motor peoples; and we confess to sozio Savereigns, a month ago, which bore har name. The 100 nearly approach the town and harbour the stones by Mr Hayllar He had told the plaintiff go on, as he was afraid
lonely man utterly over- vessel was built in 1881, belonged to Liv. of Victoria By the time ships are in contractor and foreman about It Witness could not finish the work and had use of his friends on the boat, and pulled sympathy for the
along burdened with his task, who, though master erpool, and was sored for about £80.000 ponition to engage the forts at either en supplied the materiala. Some of the stones curity Plaintiff obtained the security, shoad, Thon the Dapto hero came of all Russia, Bits Traprisoned in his bomy Taken at Mesive Falconer & Cuza P'remises, ·
Beach him the 8007. He amid cheers, and shouts of Bravo,
palace, RUTUAN of visitore to the City Hall Museum extra pusy at the Lyee moon Were Hat and some angular and witness and Mr Sharp gave and since then He looked in magnificent form, and a pic-
of Victoria is one of toll the contractor to
pick out
out the
Hoverano, Amí 28:40 he had paid uut in wages for coolies, oto, tare of health and strength Beaph won uigher, he know how said
w to build 8930, which he now claimed. There was no the test for position, and of course selected su Aristic boundary his agents have ex- BARTER DAM 20.308 - for the week anding April 28th 1895 should be outside Las presons free of defence ons as Mr Hayllar had ordered.
he had built them gries fized for the contrast for lot 182 the south side. There is no doubt that oeeded their structions доска The suggestion I desire to
to put forward as
It is worth while during the bill to point before. He knew the reason for using fiat Mr Sharp would not let him go on with the winning the toss given a man a great ad-
diff on the 9th January leat for Point de
the
trance, but
flanger Che first line
WH
Monday Europeso 23 Chinese 108, Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
38
291
my mite
is this i
810
974
308
Saturday
412.
Sunday
Nons
Total 212 Grand total, 8,041.
Nong
·1,820
on with the stories as to
Cheong Lum Fau, the
good then went on with the
and with revolution, drawing, sver
- asked to declare that in cruszing
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$29,05
5.70
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MARY ON and me and stopied the cookies by strik yatage here both in wind and water, and cat 40%
with stronger
the British porisian TEREMDALET S
Wharf Binch and smaller pieces. Cannot use flat bedded stones and he told the fore ing them. Mr. Sharp, when he gave pain it would be much better if the race were now is, if war miter come, bban: it would something he done in the way of mounting man, and the latter must have used them tiff the work, told him he must employ started in the bay below Uhr's Point, have been bad Lord Bessonfield's policy many of thear a possible et different.Cheung Aho, the foreman, recalledad mit 150 mes each day, Plaintiff had win where uo such advantage is offered. It been carried out. If It had bees, the Bri- points outside the present forts? A few ted being told by the contractor to ass fat ployed that number every day, and some might be remarked that the race on Satish would have held Caudabar, and have hundred cookies, rough, wathwork to bedded stones and enid he had done so.. tames 180 and 170. Mr Sharp name down today was cowed with the tide running is beer so much nearer to Herst; but they caver one or two pieces here and there, and Mr Hayllar, in reply to a questlog; stated every day and counted them The reason ward, and two hoore old, and this of itsoif would have been crippled in defending that the thing is done. As to waiming these he had never heard of the former fall or plaintiff had not sighed my more con would be satisent to make the time fornity which may be roughly accepted as
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