Barvion was to be paid on the basis of his old agreement at £ a week for the time he was required.......

No. 7316 JANUARY 25, 1887.]

agreement subject to my inving a second. class passago home instead of a third at the end of the second year. I sakod Mr Bald- win to inquire if Messrs Russell & Co. CruxnaminedPlaintiff was always paid would grant me as a favour a second class by £5 a wook and all I practically said was the English or French mail, da Ibad book that he was to continue to pay lpm this 20. Mr. Baldwin, in reply, said the directors November, and as the first agreement did would consider the matter at the mealing, not expire till the 18th and he had not I never toceived a reply, from the directors accepted the second agreement, Tomsidered divoctly. I think I saw Mr Hantington that alter the expiry of the first we were at and Mr Showan qu the 28th Decusabor. Iliberty to dismiss him when we plenund.

aw Mt Show-un first. I said to him ; I have By the Court- okod Mr Baldwin how

• come to see about my agreement. He said much work he had. He said curtainly a ho considered my time was expired. He month and perhaps more and I then said said: You had bottor go and see Mr Hung- Koop bit with Service on the basis of his tington. He took me to Mr Hargtington old agreement' nothing was then said of the and said in his presence: I considor you agrement of the 6th November, were dor the mme agreement as · Mr Baldwin, a monthly aggremont Fraid Tae- cepted the agreement through Dr Baldwin

anderstand that at all. 'I anirud what they intended to do and they said: We will pay you a second passage by a Blue Panelial bont. I indicated that this would not do as I left the oflice, and bade them good morning, I was paid up to the Sist Do- comber Moution we made of a bonus, I enid to the two gentlemen that I was promised $100 by M: Baldwin as a Robert Showan-I am in the employ bonus to teach somo Chiness glass-cutting. of Mosars Ruscoll & Co. It has been onc I had twelve boys under tuition and I think of my duties to attend to sho affairs to the gavo every satisfaction. Mr Bungling Glass Works. I performed the duties of ton,and Mr Shawan said they would will-Becretary, Tho letter of the 5th Novom ingly pup me, but the trade was in such aber was written by ine on the instruction bad state that they could not pay me of Mr Huntington. Mir Baldwin saw me in anything. I was not told that I must leave reference to that letter. Previous to writ4 the matter to the General Managers. I woaing that letter I halt a discussion with Mir made to understand that the second class Baldwin about Service's right to bring but passage home was offurać sa a compensation his wife. He had a letter I understood for the bonus and the breaking of thongres-fromthe London agent giving him perruission mont. I believe the money has been paid into Court in connection with the other attit,

THE CHINA MAIL.

mother country and the colonies, and to generally develop the commercial interests of the colonies, DER KAN IN

THE BITUATION IN EUROPE,

With the exception of the London Daily Nora the English Pros ecosidors that the situation is becoming very grave."

TAB NO-RENT CAMPAIGN IN IRELAND,

tional sad then he said it was an absolute condition and then he said there was no atipulation mado. The plaintiff was on titled to third class by the mall hoita aul second classly any other steamer, but west Lindon, Desember 21.An article in the he wanted was cond class by the mail Boran Fast, apparently oficially inspired, could for the plaintiff and he said to Bir irendship of Russia while that country is Showan: Mt Service accepto all of your massing troops on the frofitier and the co- propositions He will not raise this ques-queting with Franos continues. tien about his wife, but ho wants to got a so. cond gines instead of a third class. There was a sumothing that the defendants were not prepared to grant. It was a demand madu by the plaintiff. If he could not obtain iv ho Thovigorousaction of the Government has would probably have given way; but he checked the operations of the Irish National put it se something he wanted to get bolors League in connection with the norant cani olling the mutter Before the arango-paiga, and only a few rents are now being mont was emeluded changes had ocentred | collected night. and it was resolved the 17th Novambor The National Press has not yet noticed that the contract which-expired the 1961 Mr C. §. Parnoll's statement. should CORSO and an arrangement was London, December 12. The Timer, in lbs. have been made had the matter of the efftet that the plan of the w-rent-cmpaign agreement with Me Service been left opoa was drafted before the Chicago Convention, is thought the view taken by Mr Huting where it was secretly discussed and approv. Loo and Mr Showan was the right one-that ud while Mr Baldwin was to remain, na tend man upon a month's agreement the other man was to re:zati from week to weak, He therefore dismissed the action.

and both of the gantioman said they did not or Fronah Mail or a second plans by dog made with Mr Baldwin, which would not fiamuo, to-day, coulains a statement to the

I

position to renew it.

a

The Chief Justice-You so by the first agrement you promise to give the plaintiff a third ones return passage by the English

|other steamor, Now you offer him a second claw by Holt's atuamer as a compousation for his bag Is that really nay compensation? Was he not entitied to it?

Me Huntington-Iconsidered when I offer ed him a second class passare by Holt's sten mor that I was giving hita an advantage.

Mr Denoon asked if coats were ganted.. His Lordships that the defendants word entitled to oasis, hat he did not think they should press for costa na Me Baldwin might have misled the man. Mr Deacon, after consulting with Mt Shawan said the defendante waived the matter of coste

| Mr Wilkinson asked if the plaintiff was

entitled to a scound class passage.

CORRESPONDENCE.

EUROPEAN BRAVADO.

|

Mr John Dillon, aposking at longue manting, maid that the plan of this no-rapt campaign would be carried on in spite of the Government, and that it would end, in destroying the power of the rack-restors and ovieturs.

JURIDICTION IN THE PACIFIC,

The Agents Clonotal for tho Australian colonies have intimated to the Secretary of State for the Colonial Department that they are in favour of the creatii of a jurisdic tion in the Pacte that wouht be recognised |

the Powera intereated for the purposea pulice protection and the securing of titles of and acquired in any of the Pacific Islands not already permanently annexed.

DUSANTIOUS FIRE AT LIVERPOOL.

London, Deo. 24 temible fire In L- verpool yesterday destroyed 60 buildings including Toris polytechnic and men getic, and many valuable animale porished the flames. The daarges are estimated at £200,000.

KISCELLÄREQUS.

launched

proposed changes in the present system of „London, Jani d.—Mr Sachen has con- The China Shippers Mutual Stoam No appointments, promotion, refiromont, pay ditionally accopted the Chancellorship in rigation Company (Limited) havo just re- and pensions. Prozent officers will pro- the Exolegoor. He will have an interview ceived eplendid acquisition to their Baek surto their rights, The general purpoup of with Lord Salisbury today at which the from the ship-building-and of Moses J. S. the alturad aystem is to diminish the num terms of his acceptance of office will be ar-Thomson and Sons, North Sunderland. Eer of euperior officers and to enfores the tanged, ........ Jan. The full Mall Closet. The new steamer was mucessfully lennokort appointments. Compulsory cotirement is publishes a paragraph atating that a private the presence of Mr Albert Dereon, chair maintained.

and informal Conferones between Mr Glad man of the China Shippers Company, Mr The Wargant provides for the amalgain-stone, Lord. Morley, Sie Vernon Harcourt Albert Deacon, Mr John Potter, Managing tiun of General Officers of the Artillery and and Me Chamberlain has betis arranged, for Director; Mea John Poster, fr V, 3. Engineers on the Indian List with those on the consideration of the Irish question with Hunter, of Fohow; and many ladies and the British List. Meanwhile the effective a view to discover a basis that, will be ac- gentlemen from the reigitbourhood. This strongthis to be ono General, five Licata ceptable to Mr Chamberlain and Mr Parvassol is constructed throughout of steel, pant-Generals, ten Major-Generals for the well.

the Siomen's Martin process, and the British Artillery. Ons General, three London, Jan, B.-A Confarance between scantlings are considerably higher than Liqutenant-tioncrals, nino Major-Generals, the leaders of partien, including Me Cham Lloyd'a requirements for the 100 A1 clus for the Indian Artillery. One General, borlain, Lord (John-Ed. C. O) Morley, The following are her diraonsione, via throa Lieutenant-Genorals, five Major Mr Trevelyan and Sir W. Vormoon Harcourt Length, 350 feet; depth of hold, 25 foot Generals, for the British Engineurs. One will be held in London on the 10th January, inches his ring steel decks fore and aft, General, two outonant-Clunerals, five Mr Gladstone, while approving this Con- which aro sheathed with teak; six steel Wajor Gus and for the fadist Bngineers, forence, will abstain from taking part in it.

watertight balkheads are fitted, complying the last effective Officer in the Indian London, Jan (5-The Secretaryship of with the Admiralty requirements, these he Artillery and Engineers is promoted to be war has been offered to Lord Lansdowno. ing carried up to the upper deck, and ure Major-General, the Indian Artillery and Engineers will be amalgamated. Afterwards ed disenssing the subject of the points of large steel bulb angles, which are als

The Libocals, Mr Gladstone said, favour.additionally strengthened transversely with promotion will be to the amalgamated lists, difference between the partion with a view thoroughly conuccted to the fore and The altimate object of this is to make an to the arrangement of common action. aft stringers The engines are of the triple effective establiahtoont of General Affairs; Mr Gladstone in the course of a letter to expansion type having three oraske, xod the whole army will consist of 94 Cavalry Sie V. Harcourt expressa the hope that are of 2,700 indicated horas-power. These and Infantry regiments, 46 Sqentific Corps, tha speech made by Mr Chamberlain in are buing built by Messra T. Richardson: and 38 Indian Staff Corpa. -

Decutor may load to a modris rivendi.

and Sons, Hartlepool The naming of the London, Jan. 6.Lord Horachell ha vessel Moyne was gracefully performed by London, Dec. 24. It is believed in Asi- consented to take part in the Conference to Mrs John Potter, of London; after which glo-Indian circles at home that Sir Lopel bo hold on the 13th Jacus the disfavour offices of Messrs J. 1. Thompson and Sons, ceremony the company adjourned to the Grifin will get Burma and the present Landon, Jan. 6.-Owing to Chic: Cammissioner of Burma and the pre- with which the proposal to erste Lord the builders, where the unal couplimen. sont Chief Commissiones of Burma, the Northbrook, Seorotary of State for India, tarp apicoles were made. The facilities. Punjauh

kaa received by the Conservative party, his and admirable machinery and arrangements Lordship has withdrawn and Lord Lansdowne of Messrs Thumpsum's works are such that. Madras, Dec. 31st calamitous fire fins declined to wet as Secretary of War, he the Mayung has been built in under four occurred this evening in the People's Parking undesirous that the courection between months, the first frame having been turned Fair. The electric light being out of order, Great Britain and Grands shuntld be severon the 18th of August, the whole of the the fair was liminated by kerosine lampa. ed.

decks ato laid, and bo cabins and saloo

INDIA

A CALAMITOUS FIRE.

Shortly after six two bazaars on opposite London, Jan.-The Stanford publishes sides of the handstand endlosure caught paragraph stating that Mr Gladiatonuisiucliu Gre. The enclosure was crowded withod to modify his Hema Fake Scherae with visiters," A panic ouered. Several hund-view to conciliato its opponents. rode were killed and wounded by the fire

THE BULGARIAN DIFFICULTY.

are almost completed, the vessel in all other respects being in a very forward gate of completion.

The Moyne has been ex? presaly built to meet the desire of

BURG of the most prominent shareholders and sup-

the 23rd July I received a letter with re- then given to. Baldwin were in these words: fyll of these projectiles, which were fired invasion of Queensland by Garnians, so as fearfully burnt, Eurasiaus were resignation of the Regent's temporary lannched last year...

4

isou,

Quotations OPIUM-New Patna, oral, 585

HONGKONG, Jameary 25.

Old

cash, New Benares, cash,... 560 Old

casb, Nawaiwa, cash, 625

540/560

His Lordship said he had a right to chim either a third class passage by the to fetch out his wife, That is why I mail bots ar a second class pasangs by the put into the letter of the 6th Novemother boats. bor the condition That his wife was It was stated that the defendants had Re-examined-4 circular letter was read not to come out." When Baldwin paid to Court the $100 claimed in the by Mr Baldwin in the Works that the came up to the office he said. 'It is amond action, agenta wore not to be applied to all right about the wife but he wants by the moa and that Mr Baldwin was second instead of a third class pasange.' entitled to settle mittors and that his He said nothing about it being favour.

and crushing, The engines at band in the London, Doo. 31-The Bulgarian depu-porters of the company for a fat boats and arrangements would be confirmed the He demanded it as a right-a stipulation of

Park were slow in gotting to work. The tation have land a cordial interview with it is confidently expected from her fine Managers. I believe that letter was the agreement. I told him that since I

(To the Editor of the CHIN")

Adelaide, January 5-Haalan, the ex fro was quickly subdued by the soldiers Lord Iddesleigh who declared Princa model, together with a largely increased read,

the 23rd July. On the 25th wrote that latter it had been decided to

Tuesday, Jan. 25th 1 N87..

ekatapion nateman, starts for Australis in ¦ and the police.

Nicholas of Mingrelin to be unaoeptable to horse power, that she will ho solo to November I saw by the papers that the hold a mesting and the result of that,

Sm--A fine display of Ruropeall brazory

February next.

Madras, January, 3, (Afternoon) 162 England as a candidate for the Bulgarian achieve, arduaintain throughout the Company was going to stop my department would decide me as to his own and Servico's took place on Sunday night at the epon

Lord Randolph Churchill has resignkit, dead bodies were found at one gata of the throne. Lord Iddesleigh stated that he homeward voyage, an average speed of 1 at the end of the year. Nothing was said to agromant. I told him the discussion must too near the Fice Station, Queen's loud.pl it is expected the Mr. Smith will Park the bandstand enclosure, and 52 faboured the candidacy of the Grand Duke knots an hour, on a more economical cou Is between the 6th November and the 19th stop till the meeting was over. There is Hers averal scions of various noble races be the leader of the House of Commons, bodies at another. These were four en of Oldenburgh and he promised to do all in sumption of coal than ever known before November, when my first agreement - an reference in the minute book to the disabled; having frat purchased with their Thors are a number of portfolios nor trance, two being free from obstructions his power that is compatible with the This is the second stormer bullt by Messrs pired, about the Company not being in cassion about Service's agreement. After hard-anod ceate a few cractors. After a pre- changing hands, but nothing is definitely throughout, 119 pasus were taken to the Treaties to further the slows of the DepuJ. L. Thompson and Sons to the order af

the meeting was over I know the Company in fuary cauter, the cracker-throwing ex. Azed, as the Irish Fulivy still blocks the Hospital, of whom 76 have died; the total tation.

the China Shippers Mutual Steam Naviga George Robert Baldwin sal--I have been would stop working and that I could not terded and became 100re numerous. Away to Liberal supremacy.

mortality is $30. Many were suffiscated, London, Jan. 4.-nasia still insists on tion Company, the first batug the the Manager of the Glass Company. On renew the agrsament. The instructions one corner a woman stood with her urme

The Cologne Gastle threatens a wholesale,

others

dead, including 2 sisters. furence to my powers over the employd's You see that both coa and Servico are in and thrown by thrue men of warlike boerman interests are demanding a seat of A Reliaf fund has been started. The rush Russia threatens that the (son) accepistice government, which is composed entirely of to secure its eventual antiexation and that The Qusan and Viceroy vital sympathy. parties legally elected by tho Sobranje.. in the Factory. I read that letter to the the same bost Both your agreemente ing. As time went on the battle waxed plaintiff and to the other employés. On expire to-morrow. You can go home, iftinoor, and in the midst of the falling

power

to the gates was entirely due to panic, of Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia or the re- their Pacific possessions. near the 6th Novembar hanted a fattor to the you like, but if yon choose to stop bogaba stood a fashionable lieutenant, calm plaintiff from the defondants. I read the we will find work for yout for some time at and collected under fire, directing his shota proportious, their being seventy patients in life would have been lost. An Tuquest was

The smallpox brought by the steamer and if the people had stood on the grass turn of Prince Alexander will lead to in- letter to him at gave it to him saying to the same wages, and a passage home. I with unerring aim. Whenever an enemy's

'Freasson' has no assumed alarming plot forming the rentre of the enclosure, uo mediate Russian occupation of the country. Tito 2nd paragraph of the message sent could see it for himself. That was a Satur-aked Mr Baldwin if Surrice would agree curiage care in sight it was half filled Sydney alone; twenty-seven cases in Mel held on Saturday. Verdict: 'dent by you yesterday headed Russia and Bulgaria day. On the following Monday I asked to stop and be said 'Oh yes, Service will with explosives which caused the conlius bourne, and five in Adelaide. hin what atawer he had to give." He said:atop as long as you give him work. I us to run madly: one or twice superna

antation and burning, the result of panis should he read thun, via Russia fur Arevard has been offered in Molbourne in the People's Park, caused by sudden thor persists in demanding the acceptance 'I do not ace I can do anything else but derstood that 1 has to give Service a week's taal courage garned to possess some

for the capture of an engineer belonging to outburst of flares, under circumstances of Prisce Nicholas of "Mingrelis and scoopt it,' and he accepted it. On the same notice and I asked Baldwin on mera than of the heroes in the strife, a chair the steamer Freussen, cho escaped quazan- which are as yet unexplained, and which in threatens that the return of Prince Alex- day I informed Bir Showan, On the Stlt No-one occasion to come and tell me when he coming by with one of the enemy of tine. A strong feoling exists that the cap- our opinion require investigation. The auder will lend to inuediate Russian ocau tember the plaintiff asked me to get him as a hand only a week's work for Service; and the Vater, alass, use of Dur, breve boreca tain on board the steamer should be pro-jury added a rider expressing their high pation of the cmntry. favour a second class passage to England. accordingly be came and told me that the inspirert as from Heaven stepped forward, secuted for not having sarched duo precau appreciatiua of the services rendered by I consider a that the renewal was settled. work would finish at the end of the year. and, holding the burning exploding mass

London, Jan. 6. Lord Iddesleightopty. On the 23rd December I received another We thought that we could make him go close to the face of the occupaut

gentlemen present in saving victims. No ing to a Circular Note of the Forte, stateć definite evidence is yet forthcoming as to that England was unable to recommend the letter from the Gorul Managera lina third by the mail and we thought we gave chair, looked a second Richard I. as he at

the origin of the fire. Some suspect it was candidacy of Prince Nicholas of Mingrelic ing the disunissal of the plaintiff, a copy of him an advantage in allowing him for stacked his defenceless fos. The spirit of

sansed by thieves, others that Rapoys thus for the Halgerist throne. which I handed to the plaintiff. Ho said cand by Flolt's stanmer. We used to pay war was abroad and as the projectiles waza

But England Le would seo about it; and I believe he the men the value of third class by the mail thrown on roof, in shop and verandah, the

ravenged their being rofused admittance to would be willing to negotiate with the the enclosure. Government Enquiry fol. Powers for settlement of Bulgaria Af went to see the Managers. He never no- boats and then some of thea worked their

spirits of peace stood idly by, trunoteons

Jons:

fairs aither through a Conference or an ex- cepted the dismissal

way home by other hoata. I nuderstood by their side, evidently fuding enjoyment in Cross-examined The plaintiff did not no-that Service did not care to go home third the struggle opt the agreement on the condition of the by the French mail, not being able to plous of business, and a crowd of fees now The song closed their accond class passage. I did not have Mr Fransh, and I considered that love him encircled our heroes, some objecting to Servico's signator to the contract as I second by the Holt's line was to give him continual rain of fire, put their objections in thought the matter of second class passage an advantage.

the shape of bricks and stones, others used would be mentioned in the agreemmit when

hackets, showing contempt for our peaceful drawn 1 at Mr Showan on Mon

bobbiow by placing out sa au ziguisher day, 8th Novembor, and told him that Mr

over him. Sadly the herone began to Service accepted the agreement, but do

retreat, accos for want of ammunition sized that the Boogers would grant him

others because they did not burguin to stand a eccond class passage horns. On the 17th

and receive return fire in shape of bricks. November there was a committee meet

Our spirits of peace charged the

Cross-examined-I intended to make now agreements with the slower and to man some alterations in the conditions of their greenmat, Mr Service did not accept my notice of dismissal.

By the Court and pericetly sure that Mr Baldwin told me on the 8th November

the

tion.

A cricket match English Eleven against the Melbourne Cricket Club Eleven, was played at Melbourns, and resulted in a draw Blightly in the Australians favour.

The Victorian revenue returns for 1886 show an increase of £413,000.

The will of the late aira. Bennett; the ney Town and Country Journal, was proved widow of one of the proprietors of the Syd. ast £95,000.

these signal exhibitions of prowess there

ing at which any engagement as ter- that Service had accepted he agreementaux mob and dispersed then. Surely after minated. Nothing was said of Mr Sex-ject to hin getting a second class passage vico's agreoracat at the meeting but I spoko instund of a third; and it was the I tuldis little to fear on the score of British Bra on the stairs to Bir Hangtington about Br Baldwin that all negotiations must cease Service's bouts and bis second class pas-till after the meeting, Ange home

The letter informing the men that Mr Baldwin was in full charge of the works was regd. It was written after some com- plaint by the men about the paymont of their wages, and stated that the Managers would uphold Me Baldwin's authority and that he was solely in charge of the affairs of the Factory,

Mr Wilkinson that the docuinent as to

very Whon inen can stand boldly and

(L. & C. Express, Dae. 17.)

Old Malwa, cash,

Allowance, Taolo......

Allowance, Tsela

Persian, Oily, cash... 370/500

Alloynues, Tools

10

16/92

Persian, Paper Lied. 400/605 Allowance. Tel

Exchange

Iesakosa, January 25,

On Londen-V.

Bank, Wire,

31

On demand,

*

30 days' sight,

Oredits; 4

4 months' aight,

Documentary, 4mouths

Ou Paris-

On demand,

On New York

Credits, 4 months aight,

Tho focinor Gorman Consul a Singapure, Dr Hormann Rettich, Las been transferred by Jusporial Order to Tientsin, in the same capacity. ferred to Odresa. Shanghai, Dr Enlirsen, liss bean trans-On

The formet German Causal et

On demand, Bombay Credits, 60 daya' sight,

On Calcutta-

Wire, On demand,

Wire,

On Shangha

280

On demami, ..

Qa demani,..: 30 days sight.

221

711

throw-fire eraeliers by the hour together, in nemy, the Governor of Maurina, has been ing made of very orful rapidity See papers, circulars, book-paples, patterns, Gold Leaf, 300 fine $31.05*

amongst crowds, in shops, or roofs, on verandahs, in furiolhas, and obairs, and even hold the dangerous burning mass in

brick at thogs who burnt his face

I remain, Youre faithfully,

A LOOKER-ON.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. From Australian exchanges brought on by the British steamer Woong, Captain Hunt, we extract the following telegrams:

DERMAN AUNEXATION IN THE TACISTS.

Berlin, Dec. 17.-It is announced that Bagsinville, Choiselat, and Tebal, the three principal islands in the Solomon group, have been acnexed by Germany.

War.

DEATH' ON LADY M. BOUNEB.

THE PROSECUTION OF ME. DILLON,

THE GERMAN ARTY,

GADBAN PACKS, RECALLED. U

THE POSSUME VENT.OF. WAR.'

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Weather

Hongkong Observatory, January 25, 1887 CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTE..

At Madras the People's Park Fair was this change of views. England considered that ing an enormous number of visitors from the code the choice of any Prince. your on a larger scale than usual, there bezome internations negociation should pro Mofussil. In the centre of the Park vas the Bandstand and Circular Walk, round which the principal booths formed a com- NEWS BY THE FRENCH pletely enclosed dirole, with four gates for ndicaton This girl was shot 200 yards in diameter. At 8 o'clock on Friday.avent Didier, arrived here on Sunday evening includingthe Commander in Chist of Madran, The M. M. Co.'s steamer Deanien, Capting, when three or four thousand people with the London mail of the 17th Dec Tady Arbuthnot, and the First Prince of From our Ceylon and Indian exclintige Tray Desro-ero in the enclosuro, a ars Leather, Oheroical, Australisian, and East A deputation from the Printing, Textile, wo extract the following telegrams --- broke out in one of the bootha The people India and China Trades Sections of the

THE SUSPENSION OF SIR JOHN FOPE

rashed to the other side, and immediately Landan Chamber of Commeroo vill wait after the fire broke out exactly on the op upon the Patinetor General this day, to HENNESSY London, Dec. 29.--Sir Jebu Pope Hon. psite side of the enclosure. The bouths be present a memorial recommending various inflammable materials, reductions in the postul charges for. nous- Mr Deacon, in summing up, pontonded

apled from his bilico pouding the con- the fire spread Mr. Daucon raid the defence was partly that the arrangement contemplated by the

sideration by the Governmout of the reporting themselves enclosed in a burning cirule and more especially as regards the letter Sovereigns, of a technical nature. He submitted that defendants was never in the mind of the

of Sir Hercules Robinson.

a paule sized the people, and a wad rush services to the Colonies, India, and China.

.... $5.04 the letter of the 6th November, even if it defendants. I was clear that Mr Bunting the eyes of an cnety, when these heroid

was made for two of the gates: a complete ton nover intended to enter into my deeds are being done amongst us, Bardly se could bo putin, was not such a decunort as

Mudris, December 31st.The Governor jamb took place at the booth gatus, the 30: Shangliai Nov. 4; Foochow Nov. 2; (Taken at Messrs Falsener & ko's Premites

Latest Mail Advices-Yokohama Qet.

Temperature. ful any value. It was cleady on evidence such

agreement.

Thore was no doubt public subscription ought be raised to received the tidings the death yesterday people trampling on each other and com Hongkong Nov. 0. The mail, via Brindisi, that the paintiff left England on 19th No-Hint both fusions could act be cor- erect

Quear's Road) monument to British Pluck and of his.only sister, Lady Bargaret Bourke, pletely blocking the gateways. Hundreds or P. & steamer Verona, with the al- BAROMETE vember 1895 which made his agreement end rock. Mr Baldwin said that the agree- Bravery in Hongkong, and the dratardly 42d sixty-one. All the Government House of people lay in heaps, unhe to move, and vices dated as above, from Chins and thei on the 18th November 1880. It was alleged ment was accepted unconditionally, Mr Chinaman who dared to retaliate and throw festivities have been postponed..

while in this position, the fire swept over Straits Settlements, was delivered in Lon- that on the 6th November the defondents Showan said it was accepted on condition

thom, literally roasting them in hundreds. dou on the 18th inst., two days in advance THERMOMETER M DEATH OF KHALINA ADDALLAH. entured into a fresh agreement in writing that a second class should be provided. ought to be hung, drawn, and quartered

sarely

London, Dec. 31-The Mahdist leader on inside who had the presence of mind of its due data. The Japan advises wage for the purse of renewing that document. His evidence was supported by Mr Hung for it must be, mats known that waererer Khalifa Abdallah has died at Khartoum.

to stay in the centre of the circle were unreceived on the 3rd inst., siz San Fran Now any such renewal, he submitted, musttington and he thought Flis Lordship would Britain rules ture her sona aro suprame,

hurt Several Europeans present showed cisco. The Blessageries Maritimas atenmer be in writing to satisfy the Statute of come to the conclusion that he was telling they make the law which all others maat

1-Me Dilon has farnish great bravery in pulling the unfortunate Orus, from Shanghai Nov. 11, left Pott London, Jan. Frands, sigued by the partios to the bargain the correct version.

obey, and only they defy. Trusting some ed the bail required by the Court of Queen's sufferers out of hours and saved many lives. Said on the 10th ist, four days sariy by their agents, before anything would be

Botics will be taken of our courageous Bonez, but be has given notice of appeal The rolliers present coirmenced pulling with the next inward mail. The Nerili recovored. Ho almisted that the latter of

braves.

and in the meantime the trial instituted on down the bootha and saved a quarter of the German Lloyd a.s. Nurnbery will leave Ant tho6th November was a gero authority from

the 19th December is proceeding.

circle. In a quarter of an hour all was over. werp on Dea, 18, for Colonho, Singapore, Mesars Russell & Co. to their agentaand was

The work of rescuing thoso yet alive com- Hongkong, and Shanghai; Mul leaves not such as to antiory the Statuts. Thore

Lowdon, Jan 1.-The Garman Army is merend at the Hospital close by. About a Brindisi, Dec. 31, closing in London 27th must be a writing from ons side to the other.

hoing armed with repeating vifles.

lunderd safforora were removed there. The inst The letter of the 6th November was written

bodies, frightfully mutilata, lay in heaps hr Dollish, the pister of Indian con to Mr Baldwin and no doubt authorised

London, Jan. 2.-Gaba Pacha bas been where the fatal rushes took place. Many merce in Central Asia, has buen heard of him to enter into an agreemont, but it did

were burnt past recognition; in some cases after a silence of many months. Her recalled, nothing inre nor less bu give instructions. the second agreement being murely there

littla semblance of a man shaps remained his way to Kashgar with Mr Noy Elias, the The Company did not care about taking newal of an agreement made in England

Landon, Jan. 2.-M. Goliat, the Freuch The work of extracting the dead bodies from newly-appointed, Consul there, but was technical objection, but circumstancas a did not require to be stamped. A danse

Premier, stated yesterday. in reply to a the debris and laying them out for identifier turned back by the Chinesa alithorities at thorived them in doing so. Coming to the of the first agreement gave the directors

deputation of brokors that Franco istion went up all night. One aundred and the frontier of Crabinero. This was about morits of the cas, he argued that the terms power to renew the agreeinent for further

desirous for the maintenance of peace. It fifty-two dead bodies were found at one gate, twelve months ago, and all public, trace of of the new agreement wore over accepted, period of three years if they choose. There

is generally believed, however, that he is inety-two at the other. Local Times, He had the painful duty of asking his Lord for the more fact of Serving continuing

vawing with calmness the possible ovent of PEITISH FOLITICS AND MINISTERIAL CHANGES,

him was lost matil recently, when he was heard of at Loli-nor, to the north of Tibet, ship to judge between two versions. There to work at the request of the defendants could be so doubt that Mr Baldwin was made the first agreement still continue

London, Dec. 31,-Lord Eartington has in company with an adventurous moroborof THE AGENTS-UMKEBAL AND AK KREATTIOEX apeaking the truth when he said he showed in force and no new agreemont was re-

arrived in Yandit and will to-day baro a

the Indian Civil Service, Mr Coccy. They aro the letter to the plaintiff, but ho (31r Dea-¦ quired. He maintaivod that the renewal

London, Jan. 3.-President Grevy at a conference with Mr Goschen. London, Dec. 17.At the conferens be reception of the representatives of the

the first Englishmon who have ever visited sau) world bring evidence to show tant, vwo was accepted unconditionally. Tize evidence tween Mr Edward Stanhopo (Secretary of various Diplomatic bodi sxpressed con-

peans in recent times, with the exception these remote regious, and the first Euro- or three days after, Mr Baldwin told Mr of the plaintif and of Mr Baldwin, whom

State for the Colonies) and the Agents-Gen-

of the Russian traveller Colonel Prije Shewan distinctly that these terms were at first he did not intend to call, erreed in eral pesterday, Mr Stanhope stated that the fence in the maintenance of peace.; occupted on the condition that a second all respects.

position of affairs in regard to the New Ho What pissed batween the brides and Now Gaines remained substanti: New Your address presented to him by the with Mr Chamberlain and others Ho Chinees Government has been launched Manila 29.97 870

Ya sky London, Jua. 3.-M. Tisza, replying to a Lord Hartington bed protracted conference A stoel cruiser, class passage was got instead of a third, and defendants and their Managers had nothing

built to

to the order of the on that condition only. Mr Shewan then to do with the case. Mr Baldwin asted ally unaltered. Negotiations wore still being lenders of the Libotai party, toted that the subsequently announced his intention to fron the shipyard of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Haiphong said that, as the terms were not accepted, as for the Company is he aid that the offer drawal of the troops from the Now Hebrides. to secure the maintenance of pots wilful it leadership of the House of Commons, be tow vessel is named the Cheng Yun Her Amoy...

carried oz, with France relative to the with Austro-Hungarian Government is striving dealint both the Premiership and the Mitchell, & Co., Elswick, Newcastle. The Hougkon 29.3 67 there was variation, le zacat wait till the was accepted unconditionally. meeting of the lith or 19th November.

MrJ. F. Garrick, Agent-General for Queens- The witness Baldwin, who was present at was necessary

said he did not think it land, strongly urged on the Imperial Govecsidora highly desirable while the honor lieving himself to be of mire, uso to the Ingth is 250 feet between perpendiculate FoodLow 30.07. 69 that testing, naked Mir Huntington what ton of the technical objections, becanae he regarding the settlement of New Guinea, hopes for the maintenance of peace are as secuonaty for him to cokeider the que dusty bastione

unmenaced. M. Tissa declared that earnest Cabinet. was to be done with Service's sugrsement thanght he could decide upon the merits of but his representations were ineffectual

displacement. The cure aony of naming Nagasɛki.. 20.93 and he was told that the agreement would she case. He thought that a question of

Efforts were this morning made to induce her was performed by H. E. Low Shui Fan, Wostook 341 be this 101 as is on, only the wages technicality in a case of this sort ought

entertained alike by manche, cabinets Sir Michael Hicks Beach to accept the the Chinese Migiator, The Ching Yuan

Leadership of the House of Coramiona. In is sister ship to a cruiser launched from the Manila... 29.96-85 63 NNE and peoples throughout Europe

JANUARY 26. would be paid weakly.

Endon, Doc. 18,An impression prevalle hardly to be raised if there had been antha Mr Edward Stanhope, Secretary of London, Jan. 3-Ouent D'Aunay, the the matsa offer will be made to Mr W. H were designed by Mr WU White, the Hongkong 30.47 52 C. HM. Kaughington suid-The árangre

the event of his refusal it is probable that same yard three months ago. Both boats Haiphong,90 ni Fuse & Co. are the Geueral Ma the evidnoce arefully he had one to the

But after having gure over State for the Colonies, 18 not disposed to Fronel Minister in Reypt, in receiving Smith. nagers of the Class Company. I am a reconalusion that the pasties were never at predecessor, of so English contribution of authorized to declare that France will not still working to bring about the return to ing of the Ching us at a luncheon held Shanghai

adbers to the offer of Colonel Stanley, his French subjects at Cairo stated that he was

present Director of Naval Construction at sunt partner. It was at one time our

A svetlon of the Comecentivo party is the Admiralty, and late of Elswick Speak Fachow

Amay intention to renew the agreement with Ser contract concluded. There were nego British New Guines, Mr Stanhope nails endogered and had decided to take Lord Salisbury and Lord Hartington are

Que and that consequently there was no

£100,000 towards the expense of governing allow French interests in Egypt to be office of Lord Haadulph Churchill: vice. At my instenction the letter of the tiations but there

after the inch, Captain Noble, chairman Nagasaki. 29.98 6th November was written to Mr Baldwi. There was su offer made, which Mosare fresh proposals, and declines it prosoat to measures securdingly. Those torme were never accepted uncondi Russell & Co., as the agents for the Sir Sarauel Grifith's plan if the colonial

totay again in conferoces stato whether we accepts the remainder of TREMENDOUS FIRE IN DON.

Lendoth, Jan. 2-In the course of the vessel of her class and displacement afoat. The barometer has ran in the Somth tionally te by anyune. I did mot con Company, clearly intended to act upon, for vote towards the expense of government is Word Street, City, last night which soun Hartington, the latter promised his con- J. E. Stokes exiled from Portamonth on light. The temperatura in Tow, the

London, Jan. 6. fire broke out in interview between Lords Salisbury and

The Himalaya, 2, nerew on troopship, and fallen in the North Gradients are sider that it was renowed On the 17th rataining the services of Mr Servico for November there was a committee meeting wetlar year. The offer was written he made permanent. Sir J. E. Gurrick, Agent assured tremensions propertiana. Not tied support. at wfiio Mr. Baldwin was presuntad no doubt in good faith and he had no General For Queensland, has protested withetruding the number of fire engines The death is an nuanced of Mr Duncan, tein Burmaster, ILA, Brigade Surgoon ik wet.

the 4th inst. She took out for Caylou Cap- uidity high and the weather overcast Mr Baldwin was ougared to go on mouthy, doubt it was noted a in good faith by the against any comparisen hoing drawn between upon the scene a large block of warshonene late ember of Parliament for Liverpool Archer, and drafts of Southern Division After that arrangement Mr Baldwin and Manager of the works, who read the letter New Guinea and the British colonies of the was destroyed and imena damage was Mr Goschen will contest the ulcation to RA, Royal Engineers, and Medical Staff

How about Servien ? I told his Baldwin to Mr Survion. It was for Mr Service to

"African Gold Coast

caused to adjacent property. The mount the vacant seat with the support of the Cons Carps for Singapore, Servico could go on at 85 a week op sy whether he acoupled this offer.

Convert Astronomer. that S

Taylor Capt.

anil PARSESTATION TO BIL P. C. OVE

of the low cannot yet be estimated but may sorvative party.

Bongbong Observatory, January 28, the basis of his former agrosnicht.

A few

Lieut. Rosa and 20 men Southern days after I asked Baldwin ascut Service ether or not this acceptance would have Londen, Dec. 10.A meeting of the Ex-be considered as enormous

Linzon, January 9, Mr Chamberlain is Division B.A., Linut Shellaboar and 11 working, to bring about a rontion of the men Royal Engineers, Colorel Halaha? Sail, at to the level of the ses i inghes, toaths BAROMETRY, reduced to 92 degrees Fabren agruenient and he said it was all right on him saldin against the Company he eative Commissioners of the Indian and A Bras-RMAN TREATY UNDERSTANDING,

hour and Laut Kustenen, Ist East Kent Re- 1 TREATED, in the shade in degrees, thought it was unnecessary to decide. Ha Colonial Exhibition was held yesterday, Landua, Jan. §.—The Tinus': Paris our- 1 Liberab The plaintiff called on me shortly after was satisfel from the exilencs given by when Sir Charles Tupper, on behalf of bis respondent states that a treaty has been

A letter of Mr Gladatono's has becu pubgimont, and & mos nd South Lancashire Fabrike Obristmas with ference to the notice of the parties construing it, altogether that follow communeza, prosented Sir Pexecuted between Germany and Russin, in fished in which he expresses his spprasta. Regimens and for Longkong, Major discharge. He spoke about the cumshawther were new terms-now auditivna uus | Cunliffe Owon with a massive service of which those Puwera mutually agree not to tion of the mintires which have fudaced Bennett Lieut. Pritchard, and 166 met midiky wi niz anturabad - witki, rupiainës baing Hur, in percentage of saturation, the he was promised of $100. He wanted to forward-comething domanded over and plate in ensignition of his efforts to pro- intorvoo in the event of an Asatro-Bussinant Itandolph Churchill to resign and 2nd Northamptonshire Regt. Licut Mould know if the $100, would be allowed.. above what was proposed and that was left mot the success of the undertaking. In or Franco-Gormue confios and that the Compang had not availed a subject of begotiations. As Bir Denson presenting the testimonial Sir Charles THE RUSSU GEMMAN ALLANDE the Liberals, to adhere to their policy and 3 men Loral Engineers Surgeon themselves of the mon he had beas teach had pointed out in order that thery soul Tapper warmly praised the exertions of Sir

while seeking an occasion for claion, Bhodes, Quartermaster Jolmade, and 14 London, Jạn 6.-Thy aloged Rio- London, Jan 3e has transpired that meis Medical Sileif Corps. At Jaconstown ing and that he question of remuneration be a contract there must be a consensus of PU. Owen diting the time the exhibition German allistice recoires ou tradiction at the Laurship of the Home of Unions the filmalaya joined by Malt Milla must by left to the Manager. He said parties upon the subject. Now he could was open. The repient in reening St. Peterburg, y

was not offered to Biz Guchun, bas Lord and Capt in Stewart, A gyll and Bathor set caput, & triplier de rumy, 0 STATE BY WEatero bus skype den he consideredanewegent had been made not help noticing the way to which Mr thanks, expressed his conviction that the ARMY WARRANT,

Hartington and Hr Oberro now and Highlanders, Lisut Loya, Estu kinin, dear sister with him, expressed surprize and told him Baldwin gave his video. He fast put it roll of the Exhibition would be ta kuit on, Jan. 3. Army Warrant surging him to script, the Chare Horship of Kent login and 31 man blonging to day to shundan o mability, the instruction given to Dr Baldwis-that that the question of second class was op leer the bond of union between the been issued which deply at great length with this Exchequer

The incha, teabe auf laydre

agreement

was no conlraot

NEW OUINEA

THE MAINTENANDE OF PEACE.

MTISSA ON THE EUROPEEN QULATION..

FRESCH INTERESTS IN EGYPTZ

Gusite that Parlauneut will a summoned It is officially announced in the St. James'

to meet on the 27th January

London, Dec. 31-Yesterday afternoon

Sistion.

JANUARY 24 + 4PM.

and B29. F

of the directors, zaid she would probably Mostock 338 9 58 be, when complete, the atost formidable.

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