No. 7876,—APRIL 5, 1887)
We note the return herg to-day in the Bok hera of the Hon. T. Jackson, the popular chiofmanager of the Hongkongand Shanghai Banking Corporation We believe thakon, rentleman will leave here lo-sorrow or shortly for Manila,
From Form to Niji Novgorod they travel again by sledge, and then by train to Al cson and on to St. Petersburg, Warsaw. Berlin, Coronitages, Co. The whole alergo urnay covers about 5,000 miles, and they will have charged horses at over 300 ata
a
TILE CHINA MAIL
THROWING THE CRICKET BALL, Int Prize, $$.
Eleven ontored. Result →→
Privato Tomkins (101 yds. 6 în ) 1. Privalo Moure (90) yişi 4 m.)--2 HATE MIX Racha
Eleven entored: This was an easily won. mco Time, 683 0.
In resume, the government of Bongkong before the expiration of that leave, Dur ing his previoue servico di twenty-rino Posts Sir George Bowen nd had only eighteen months leave, and his leave, from.
China has costed the Chuan Islands in the Uhina Stan, to Germany /
PHINCE ALEXANDER OF BATTENBERG. London, March Prince Alexander of Rattenberg, who has becníuffering sovara out of danger
HANLAR AND AUDLUR, London, March 7-Handan and Goudaur havo been matched to row on May 30, for £1,000 and the championship of Amorien
will visit Australia after the Buth goullera
Mauritius and Hongkong has been grant from smallpox, is now pronounced to be contest token or approcation of his great and suO-TM
KIDNAPPING A BEITISH CONSUE.
THE IMPERIAL INSHTU Londos Marah It is oficially at nounced that her Majesty the Queen will toy the foundation-stune of the Imperial Justitute some time during the coming summer.
DERADIOL COLLIBEY AKPLOSION IN BELGIUM...
THE Army and Navy Gazette ears The The prosecution against the plum dealor Cordelia was hurried away from Portemouth and, the 128 mon for being in possession of at last with little consideration for the leal firentous bos, as was anticipated, ended in ings of the married men and their relations. smoke. To-day, Me Maclean ordered the lowever, that was perhaps, to be expected even in these times of pace. But surely no. opium ddalar, the only defendant left, to be excusan, bo aude for sending hor Bing got the lead at the first and won by formined Theatery soume to be that Washington, March 4A treaty has Belgium states that, a disastrous colliery
with the two old spouse guns which were
TONDA AND THE UNITED STATES.
THE FATHEE OF THE BLUCOS-SYSTEM/ The handsome sum of £10,000 kina bean presented to Me W. F. Schundborst, father of the caucus systent, Inte secretary to the Birmingham.” Liberat Anaociation, and now wasidout of the National Federation à
cessful organising powers in the Liberal interest. Már Josepa Chamberlain, in in- ing the pressattation, spoke in condensin thos of the attitude of the Hou, G, Q. Trevelynu towards the Unionials.........
Y DISPUTE BETWEEN PORTUGAL, SKD
ZANZIBAR, Baibay, March 15,--Thie: Zanzibar cor.
on March 14th that the dispute between Por tugel and Zanzibar has culminated in the
discharged, and the opium to be given up We believe the opium, was returned yester stated are replaced, as the new gura sent Blug in the mile race and was exhausted to the Hewn Guvernment that on grounds Llanda, whereby America is permitted to BLEMISSION OF BURMESE TRIBES bombardment of Niginango by the Portu
day, and the firearms were given up today. Sorry after two o'clock this afterenon, it was made apparent to people on this sile of the harbour by a huge volume of smoke that fire had broken oui in Mesare Black
head & Co.'s newly-constructed godowns At Teim Tsa Teol Point. There We an immediate expedition of launches to the cone of the fire, and it was then zoea that the fames had obtained a powerful hold of the shed, and its contents How the fire originated is snt known. Soms hazard the opinion that it was due to spou taneous combustion, but we think it is much more likely to have arisen from actual cor thet with fire. However thint may be, the workmen who were employed in the sbod at the time can give no explanation of its origin. All that they know is thet the fames spread with ratonishing rapidity, the wood roof and supports of the phed affording excellent fust; a cargo of lumber, too, which had been landed from the Hay wird Kidder hoing consumed by the da. vouring element with remarkable swiftness A portion of the wood fence which sur- rounded the coal was also destroyed. Loki ly the wind was blowing from an easterly direction, or the wharf connected with the sbad might also have fallen a prey to the
flames. The brig Suan, which was lying alongside, made every preparation to cast off from the hart as soon as the outbreak was apparent, but as ne danger was imminent eho romained at her borth; her crew rea dering whatever assistance was in their
long distance. Haynes, who had bout run hoisted out a few days ago, but which it is
before he hogin minde buld struggle for down from Woolwich were found at the last Toment upfitted for the carriages in which the second place and gained it.
Gondor Sing they were to have been mounlod: Rather
Private Haynes Suchat Bing awkward nuguty of what would happen if any emergency Hemanded that the in- provised cruisers, dec, should be fitel in Orens ItAUE, 120 yards Bundicap haste with their armaments 1 The Coristio Capalaury for Enbalterns. will call at Madeira, St Vincutit, tho Cape,
first reports of the tintive rising in the Ment. -THE SITUATION: 18 ZASISEN KUROPÉ
London, March 7.-The Fremdenblatt,
ed under strong medical vertit.cates
In connection with Sir George's returu Private Hoynes
2 the O. Express of the 4th ultimo has Private Panter
the following note: As the Seoretary of Limon March 3-Intelligence has been Private Tomkins.
stata for the Colanisa huu said in the House received from the West Court of Africa, au- HALF MILE Rios, 1st Prize, 35; 3nd of Commons, Sir George Bowen, G. Maunung dut Me Johns, British Cones Prise, $3; 3rd Prize, $2. Open to G., will return to Hongkong, and that at the Camerons, has been kidnapped by
Lendon, March 6-Intelligence from Army, Navy, and Polico
bofore his leave leave, expires, June 30 savages and carried into the interior. Soren entered for this rae. Gunder west, if the exact date is not yet de
some time ngn Sir George Bowen intimated Bren concluded be wean the United Stats explosion took place yesterday, by which pondent of the Bomboy Gazelle telegraphs.
Government and the King of Friendly 144 persone lost their lives. of health and private aftre and after a Bervice of 22 years as Governor of five stablish a coaling station on the Island of Rangoon, March-The Wombo Tranh guess then-ef war. The bombardment was continued until the whole town had been colonies he was desirous of retiring on the Tonga
THE NATIVE RISING IN THE MOZAMBIQUE, OS have in the part stubbornly,
sisted British, occupati u hayo now virtu- deelcoyed. The town is now a dessinte expiration of his love of absence. granted
ally recognised the enpremacy of the Eng-ass of rains, no building of any kiad on median! certifiasta. Accordingly Sir SIRTLEMESTA
der, March 4It now appears that the he, and their public submission isimmin having escaped the general destruction. Georgo Strahan was appointed to succeed
Niginamgo, which is an important trade him nt Hongkong. After the recent and
entre, is a purely Indian settlement, being ishabited almost entirely by natives of leading Austrian Jaugil, maints that the India, who control the trade and hold the mission of the Bulgarian Rageney has been greater part of the property in the place. concluded, and it urges the Regents to The loss caused by the bombardment has resign. mas fallen rust: Leavily on the British Jodian
AUSTRIA AKB RUSSIA
aubjects, and the value of British property London, March 7--In the course of a destroyed exceeds a hundred thousand monious debate took place in the Buitse of Apponsi negod Count Kalncky, the Hang suffered by the bombardment and are now London, March 4—4 stormy and acri- spouch in the Hangarinn Delegations, Count dollars. Some dity: British subjects have Commons last night on the voto for the arica Minister for Foreign Affairs, not to enduring great privaticns, being homeless rish Constabulary. Mr Dillon, member await the course of avonts if Russia is pre- and without adequate food supply. The for Mayo, defied the Government to supparing to invade a Sta contiguous to the inhabitanta goreenily are also in great dis
trans. The action of the Portuguese has pross the meatings of the National League, Austro-Hungarian Bonarchy,
March 8-The statement made is the caused great excitement and indignation: and declared that the Irish Excontigs would be answerable for any bloodshed. Sir temi-ofleial Austrine prem to the effect and it is feared that notwithstanding the Michael Bicks-Bach, Chief Secretary for that the Rustchuk erections were a blun-conciliatory attitude of the Sultan they will to the aty, and reiterated his former de noky's opposition to Russia is insincere. Ireland, strongly urged the House to assent dar, induces the belief that Count Kal-commit other acts of hostility.
clarations as to the neuzssity of increasing powers of the Governmunt in regard to Irish affairs
The following entries:-Major Ellia (3
and visit the vacions, falands between that yards), Onptains Compton (12 yards), Faw- place and Australia (to woo if survivors of catt (11 yards), and Collinson (9 yards) shipwrecked crews are no any of thom). Licuts Peel (14 yards), Copland (4 yards) From Amsterdam she goes to the Straits of Little (7 yards), Graham ( yard), Lloyd Sunda and on to Singapore, where she (scratch), Drow (4 yards), Bramwell should arrive about the middle of June.
REGIMENTAL ATHLETIC SPORTS. (Under the patronage of Major-General W. G. Camorou, C.B.)
Committee Major W. T. Ellis, Captain J. Collinson, Major R. J. Chaytor, Lieut. M. D. Graham, and Lient. G. A. Bromvoll.. Sub-Committee --Sergt. Major Hill, Co. far-Sergt. Kondrick, Chloe-Sergs. Crowley, Sergeant. Esarett, and Lance Bergh Brown,
The Athletic Sports, of the 58th Regis mont were held on the Cricket Ground this afternoon. The weather was very warm in the sun, but the heat did not seam Buch to affect the competitors, he threw themselves with great ardourinto the sports: During the afternoon H. the Acting Governor and Dirs Marsh, Major-General Cameron, the Misses Cameron and a large number of ladies and gentlemen were among the spectators. The band of the Reginent, ander Bandmaster · Moran, played a large number of popular tunes during the afternoon; and a band of Minstrels were a never-failing source of
userunt,
Among the most amusing and attractiva
ACRIMONIOUS DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF.
- commona,
and sudden death of the late Governor of zambique settlements were much over. Tamaina proposal was made to Sir drawn the attack upon the trading sta Gorge Bowen, that he should, prosided on being merely a native raid was asily he tealth would permit it team the palled by the settlers. The statement Governorship at Hongkong for there that the town of Tangi was menaced proven mainder of his form of six years hit is, to be unfounded. for two years more, and this has been ac pardy) Lowther (11 yarde), Pedler (4 septed. It is anticipated that Lady Bowen yards) Vickers ( parda), and Leard (and his family (white hall is vostre
will also return to Hongkong. Whilst in Yarris), and QM. Walines (20 parda).
This radu Was very keenly contested, this connection we may state that Sir Cecil Lieut. Lord, who was scratch, inade his way Smith was not eras adiuinistrator antil to the front in fing style, and between him and the late nupointed Governor, Sir Geo Liente. Little and Graham there was a fine Strahan, arrived. It was so contampated struggle for the first place. Lieut. Littio at firs, but other arrangements were sabse came in first by a short distance, and Lieut. quently made............ Linyd just managed to get a few inches in frant af Lieut, Graham. Major Ellis was also close up.
040 MAZ 49
WHEELBARROW RACE,
Wheelbarrow, 1st Prize, $3; 2nd Prize, $1. The Wheelbarrows in this case were in-
man with his hands on the ground and his
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL
The following telegrams are taken from Australian papers brought on by the S, S 4tie, which arrived to-day
THE EART. OF DENDAVEN,
provised for the occasion and consisted of a
London, Marok 2.It is reported thint legs between the arms of the driver of the
wheelbarrow. The following was the re-the Earl of Dancavon, leto Under-Secretary for the Colonies, will visit Australia in the spring.
ault :-
Busty-Young Panter-YeomLDS
Haynes liyer.
$
CONSOLATION RACE, 220 yards. flights of hurdles, 1st Prize, $4; 2nd Prize,
The following
83 3rd Frizo, 84: About a dozen" atmetað.
was the result
Dostman Brown Richardson
2
3
| THE ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE, MO;
London, March 2-At a meeting of the
Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute, a rauintion was passed expressing strong ob jection so the proposed absorption of the in titute by the Imperial fustitute.
TOKOA, AND THE UNITED STATES.
London, March 3A commercial treaty between Tonge and the United States has been published in New York.
THE EARTHQUAKES IN NORTHERN ITALY.
THE GERMAN ARMT BILLS London, Baroli 8. During the debate in the German Reichstag on the bill which was re-introduced yesterday for an increase in SREVIA AND BOUMANIA MASING TROOPS,
tho German Army, General Bronzart von London, March 4The latest intelli genue-frum Eastern Europe states that Schellendorf, Minister of War, referred to Serela and Romania are massing fange the gravity of the future, and arged the their respective courtes and Balgana. HANLAX AND BEACH.
favour of the Septennate. bodies of tenops on the frontiers between Reichstag to pass nanimous vota u Advices from Montenegro report the in creasing hostility of the Montenegrinsed towards the Albanian Tarka
March 6.Speaking last night at a ban- quet given by the National Oonservative lub, the Marquis of Elisbury expressed the opinion that the aspect of affaim in Europe had Improved, and that in spity of the heavy military preparations on all sides the prospects of peace were better. SERIOUS ULNESS OF HENRY WARD DEECHLE. London March 6-The Rev. Henry Ward Bascher, the well-known prenober rof Brooklyn, New York, has been seized with
Adelaide, March 9-During the month of February thero were 162 failures in New South Wales, with liabilities amounting to 2310,000. This amount exceede bunt mouth's by £270,000
It is stated that the British Postmater
General, the Honourable Ceed Rails will succeed Sir Williams Jervois as. Governor of
New Zealand
cricket match with Victoris yesterday very March 10. The Englishmen won their easily, with nine wickets to spare.
March 12-4 portion of the Americati Pross is using tall language in regard to the
London, March 7.Hanlan has forward to the proprieters of the Sportsman the articles of agrooment for a eculling match with William Beach on the River Nepean
Visheries dispute with Canada They ate for £000 side and the championship.
RETURN OF INVINCIBLES TO IRELAND, openly discussing the probability of war. Londen, March 7.-Intelligence has been no of the leading Now York journals
it to the effect that several members styles John Bull the greatest of the secret society, known as the Inward among the nation on Vinoibles' havo returned to Ireland from Autorica,
mor
THE DAWALIAN TEBATY.
London, March 7.The business of the United States Congresa has closed without
and
Murch-17.--A rich relative of Sir Charles Dilke has left him a fortune of $150,000, in token of belief in his innocence regarding the late charges brought against him.
It has been decided to condnot the sit-
power in the work of extinguishing the parts of the programae were the otetacie started opposite the Grand Stand, ran in Northern Italy have now ceased. The attack.of annaloxy. He is in a critical the treaty between the United States and tinga of the Imperial Conferenco privately,
race, and the sack race.
OneTACLE RAon (RRJIMENTAL)
This was one of the most interesting xa- ces of the day. About. 20 or 30 soldiore through a network of wire, crossed over to flames. Very little could be done in this
Towards the close of the afternosa tho the Parade Ground, chambered over a pile direction with the inadequate means at
of poles covered with a tarpaulin, crept sugs of war absorbed all the autorest. The through a tarpaulin cover pegged to the their command: Unfortunately, as too of
crack team of the RA, "canied everything ground climbed up a scaffolding and let ten kappone, the Fireman, the means before them, and the officers of the Regi. thomselves down with ropes, then had to the Oricket Ground, and over escalading which we rely to combat fires of this class,
rent had the satisfaction of beating a protty | iadders and beneath a long pole about o foot was in the hands of the doctor,' and it was at least two hours after the fire commenced strong team from the flungkeng Club, deand a half from the ground, and thon in. before she was ready for work. The Sten-pit buthusiastic manner the Clab team. The result was?—
ley, the auxiliary floating fire engine, was also out of order, and like the Fireman had to be fored to Taim
was officered by Mr W. Legge. PTI TUX-SHOT, 10 lim, 7-foot run, vo follow, 1st Prize, $3; 2 Prize, el. There entered for this event-Privates
Private Walsh Private Beckwith Private Outes Private Panter Private Fullor
5'
London, Mur: 3 The earthquake shocks fatalities caused by the disturbances wote
romaly exaggerated, especially in Gonoa
ORINA AND RUSSIA......
London, March 3 Inconsequence of the tension which extata between China and Russia, in reference to the Rule for die question, the Otanese Government has das patched reinforcements to Kashgar.
PARNELLITE ODSTRUCTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
London, Mar 3. The press complain of the opposition which is being raised by the Parnellite party in the Hons of Coramins against the transaction of public business. The journals regard the obstruction as a
ment to take mensura to suppress the tactics of the Parre lites.
FROTESTA OF NEW SOUTH WALES OPERATIVES Lordon, March, Lord Salisbury Ens promised Mr Johan Norton that he will give careful attention to the proteats of the operatives in New South Wales against British endigration be that cuinay, and leo against the French occupation of the New
Hebrides.
the Hawaiian Cloverutnent having been but to adnut the Press to the opening voted.
THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN POSTAL SERVICH.
London, March 7.--It is announced that no decision will be given by the Pastmastor General regarding the acceptance of the tenders of the P. O, and Orient com pacies for the conveyance of the Australian mails until after the approaching Imperial Conference has bed an opportunity of con- during in its entirety the question of ocean postal rated.
meeting. A
Unless Lora Colia Campbell pays the costs of his lae divorce suit amounting to £15,000, be will be declared bankrupt
The French have greatly increased their duty on wheat, the object being the in- crease of the defence vote, an
Great consternation exists in Russis owing to the discovery of a plat to nesasi- nate, the Czar. A number of students and nobles wore arrested in St. Petersburg with bomba in their possession. The plot apres to be deep routed one, having for the dethrotoment of the Czar in favour of
M. DE LESER'S MISSIONS yesterday with the members of the units object the obtaining of a constitution, or
BERLIN.
BRITISH AND COLONIAL SCHOOLS OF SCIENCE
AND ARE MANY London, March 5-The Department of Science and Art has issued rules for affiliat
· THE RULATEÄN SITUATION. HA ing colonial schoole of solendo with the Fienna, March 8 When conversing hemio fostitutional, a mulh
gutian delegation, the Emperor Francia London, March 6.The object of T. de Joseph stated that he had every confidence his son.
French Government, le regarded as a mys, lained, tery. It is thought that it might possibly NAZIVE RISING ON THE EAST COAST be intended as a compliment to the Empe-prevails in well-informed circles that, not rur William of Germany, on the orcasion withstanding the warliko tone of the Bas
Tas Tool by Messrs Blackhead & Co.'s Basby, Leweday, Kvaratt and More. The OBSTACLE RACS, lat Prize, $3; 2nd Prize, public scandal, and they ur is the Geverse's mission to Berlin, on behalf of the that the peace of Europ would be main
launch. Long before either of these launches had arrived, however, a steam lunch from the Victor Emanuel bad bear doing good work. Ultimately, a good fores of Water was brought into play on the. burning mass and before five o'clock the fire was thoroughly subdued. We have not been able to learn the extent of the damage. but it must be considerable. There were frura 6,000 to 7,000 tons of coal stored in the shed, as wellas a stock of general stores, including some tinned meals and Flensburg beer, and a goolly quantity of these hare boen destroyed. The property is insured, if not wholly at least partially, and we believe the Chion Fire Insurance Co. has a small risk on the structure. Mr Wodehouse, iba Superintendent of the Fire Brigade Mr Brewer, Assistant Superintendent Commodore Moraat-and
high-st distance covered was 32 feet 8 in.. by Private Busby; the next being Private Loveday, with 31 feet 9 in.
Private Busby
MAJ
$4; 3rd Prizo, 83, 4th Prize, $2; 5th Prize, i.
This was the same kind of race as the previous une, with the additional task of Private Loveday
firing seven rounda. The firing rather from dear, lat Price $3: 2nd Prize, $1. reckless and inguine Two Indians, Sock-to
Wilford, White, Spinks, Busby,hat Singh and Gundah. Singh camo in firat, Privates
but they were both disqualified, tire first for Fulwell entered. The result was Private Spinks, 4 feet 8 in.1
neglecting to lie down and fire, the and Private Busby, 4 feet 7 in.
for missing an obstacle. The result was.
Pt. Bas
and
2
LONG JUMP, 1st Prize, $3; 2nd Prizu, I.
Pesatea Wilford, Foalwall, Busty, Ever att, Spinks and West entered. Ret
Private Spinks, 18 feet Private Everett, 15 feet 10 in. 2
-315 Private Brisby, 15 feet 8 in. BAND BOYS Itace. under 17 years of age. 1st Prize, $3; 2nd Prize; 83; 3rd Prize, $TY
Pt. Turland
P. Thos Croft
OF AFRICA.
Aden March 2. Further intelligence is hand to-day free the Eng Cunse of Africa, raporting that, profiting by the abrency of the Portuguese forces, the Tangi rasives have risen in all the principal settlements In the Mozambique Channel, and have des troyed the trading stations and the house of the English Resident in the town. Tungi is now menaced by the tribes." In enuse
British Congel at Tungi has suramoned H.M.S. Turpie for the protection of British subjects.
Loudon, March 9 --A general impression
Quotations. HONGLONG, April 5.
of his 90th birthday or Laiah prees, Russia will not embark on PICH-New Patos, cash, 610812]
DEATH OF THE REV, HENRY WARD BRECHER
THE REPORTED REMENATION OF LORD hostilities, but wil rumain quinacent for
ARABOTINE, the present London, March The report that It
New York, March 8.The Rev. Henry as the attoution of Lord Ashbourne to ro alga bis seat in the Cabinet as Lord Thane Ward Beccher, who has been in an unconi- cellor of Ireland has not be confirmed,scious state since Saturday Inst, owing to and is believed to be without foundation"
years
LEONRISHOP CROLE IN EXPLANATION,
THE CANADIAN ISHERIES DISC an apoplectic fit, died to-day, aged 73 London, March 0-President Cleveland has signified his approval of the bill passed by the United States Congress providing for measures of a retaliatory nature against Canada for her action on the fisheries ques-
for a
SACE RADE, 1st Prize, 89; 2nd Prize, Sl.quence of the critical position of affairs the
Eight entered for this race. They all managed to run without falling.
Pls. Yoonana
- McCarthy. Hodgkiss
RAUB, Handicap, 1st Prize, S; 2nd Prize, $3.
The following entered for this event:ANTIAL Warford (scratch); Watan, Young (3 yds.), Priddy, Buchno!, G. E. Clark, Gallagher, Webb (10 yda) Result
Youn (2 yards) Webb (10 yards) Warlord (acratohy
OD 1.
-1
2....
1
THE PENNY POSTAGE. Londen, March 2-A Parliamentary paper has been issued sustaining the cor- respondence in referenes to Mr Henniker
TATRY ONDEATH OF TATZER RECKZ.
Loydon, March 6. The death is anncos,
Captain Dempster were present soon after CourANY THGS OF WAR, 10 mon a Team came in first and after him two dogs. The come statistics regarding the existing ser Berlin, has written to Mr Cesil Raikes, the
the fire broke out and took part in directing operations. This tire illustrates, we think,
1st Prize, $20. This was the final hat of several tugs | ***
Londo, March 9 In reference to the recent letter of the Archbishop of Castel to the Irish people, Dr Croke Orpisica that he never advised the general non payment of taxes to the Government,
London, March 3-Hanian will · row
Willians Bench on the River Nepean on
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37
Old p
Now Bonucen, casli,... 490/492) Old
New Malwa, cash, 525 Allowanco, Tiels.... 48. Old Malwa, cash,................ 650/60 "Allowance. Taola 10:40/8
Pornien. Oily, cash ::: 370/450 Allowance, Taois .... 10/24 Persian, Paper tiod... 400/500 Allowance. Trels 48/96
On London
Exchange HONGKONG, April 5.
Bank, Wire,
27
On damand,
50 dage'-sight
"
4 months sight;
Credits,
Documentary, 4.mojas night, 3/12
3.86
Cradins, 4 months sight,
3.92
On
New York
On demand,
On Paris
Oue guinea-pig, a rabbit, one duck, two Beaton's proponis for the introduction of rest of Father Peter John Beckx, General pigs, three monkeys and six dogs sutapeted the penny postage sys en between England of the Jesuite, at the advanced age of 93,
November 28, for £500 a sido and the this race. They were placed much in and the Australian Colonies. The four THE RATES OF POSTAGE Charzpionship. Hon an will end from San
Luton, March 6. Dr. Stephan, the savio order as mentioned. The guinea- letter written by Mr Heaton to Me Cecil
Francisco for Sydony on August 6, pig, which had but a short distance to rus, Raikes, the Postmaster General, cantams Secretary for the General Post Office in THE ADELAIDE JUBILES KYBILITION. -
London, March 8, Sir Herbert Sandford, wiing owners were Lieut. Lowther, Pri- cu The figures show that the rates Hollowwell and Bird. Lawler, Pri post. Ohco las collected £110,000 sonia British Postmaster General, expressing the the British Commissioner to the Adelaide
annually hope that the Imperial Conference in Lon-Jabiles Exhibitio
will sail for Australia that had been tried between the varie OPEN TOG OF WAR 18 then a Team for postage on letters addressed to. Au tra don will result in a large reduction in the un apsil
lin. The aamber of letters sent from the rates of postage between England and the companies. At the first trials 4 pulled F1st Prize, $20. Open to Army Australian colonica is stated to be pro-colonis
In the Hours of Commons last night the the necessity of having a steam fire engines pulled H. pulled D. and F.pulist the undo ground before a large as portionately air times is great sa chron
and Police.
Irish members objected w the passing of RESIGNATION OF BIR MICHAEL HICKS" the vote for the represcatation of Great stationed at Yan-må Ti or Taim Tea Trof, In the second beat & pulled A and E pulled
BEACH
Britain at the Adelaide Jubilan Exhibition the latter for preference. Of course it, leaving to pull against easily senibly of ladica and gentiomon a series of sent from the United States Mr Heaton
Lund n, March 6.—Spanking hat night on the ground that the oxhibition at Cork might not have been possible to take a short pulled over to-day at two different trials.tugs of war came off. The first was between further asserts that the Peniagilar, and
team of the R: A. and i team of the R. E. Oriental and Orient Companies would be at a banquet given by the National Jon and Dublin were not nasisted by the Govern engine along to the Bre this afternoon, as 100 YUS RACE, 1st Prize, 85; 2nd Prize, The R A. pulled the B. Rice with the willing to carry air times the present quan servative Club, the Marquis of Salisbury ment, Mr. Benniker Besten, who support- Oa Calcutta
$3.3zl Prize, 82. greatest ease. The next big was betweentity of oil matter for the same charge. stated that the resignation of Sir Michaeled the vote, retorted that Australia had Wire
S. THE FISHERIES QUESTION," A large number entered for this race, a team from the Alacrity and a team from
Hicks-Bench was n, disaster to the Cabinet expelidad £102,000 in the representation of Washington, March 3-The bill provid- and the country The Premier expressed the colonias at the various British and For On Shangha the Alacrityinen with great anne Tuv
Messrs Blacksad's property is rather in
Credits, 60 days' sight,............
On Bombay
Wire On demend
On demand,
On deman 1
accessible from the rowlsuf Kowloon ; but which was run in three heats In the firm the Regiment. The Regiment twice pacing for measures of retaliatory nature hope, however, that his retirement would opsan Exhibitions of recent years, the 30 days. BiK!!
the need for hazing some such means of protecting the very valuable preparties which now extend from Yun-ma- If to Tsia taa Tool is apparent. Especially is such a thing wanted in the orant of the floating firo engine being out of orderi
J
haat Private Nagles was first and Private Senmark secund. In the second heat, Pri vates Pauter and Welsh were first and se
ond respectively. At the final trial, the following was the order :--
Nagles Beawark
dead heat
pulls were then tried between the R. A. and against China in eum for har ni in and the team of the Regiment, resulting is the fisheries qaortion has been passed by A pretty easy victory to the RA both Congress times. In the interval between some of those pulls a tug-of-war took place between the ulcers of the Regiment and a þeim from the Hongkong Club. The following
The Club:Mossrs J.
THE IRISH QUESTION.
219 2014
1724
32.84 36.43
only be temporary vote was finally passed. The Feetary to
the Transury stated that similar claims had Guld Leaf, 100 que London : March 6.--At a banquet given; been recognised normatium with Exhibi Sovereigns, by the National Conservative Club last bistia in New South Wales and Victoria |
Temperaturu. night, the Marquis of Salisbury stated that ⠀⠀⠀ AXMAMENT. YOU COLONIAL FORTS
London, March 9-In the Hense of (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premie the delay in dealing with the new rates of
Stanhope,
Chisen's Raad;}: forduro hud israded the introduction of Camaiona last night. Mr Edward measures of legislation in Ireland. The Iste Secretary of State for the Colonies,
The dead heat was afterwards run of composed the teams siewart-Lockhart, Afgban aring, and that he has issued a cir- main difliculty in dealing with the disorder declared that the Government
LONDON, Fob. 24,--The Canadian Pacific Seamark coming in first Raitway Company propose to cerry nuta. C. O. RACE, 220 yards, 1st Frize, mail service between Liverpool and Bris- 85 2ud Prize, 83; 3rd Prize, 82 bane, with a branch service to Fiji and Now Lance-Corporals excluded.
For this race there entered Corporal Emi- Zealand. The projected contract will be either a 22, 30, or 32 dars servies, anderton, Col. Sergeant Kendrick, Corporals the subsidy "requited is not to exceed that Sprint and Short. Oorporal Spring kept paid to the P and O. Company for the son- the load till within 60 yards from the close, voyance of mails to Australis The heat quarters of the service will be in Sydney. Tus following is Dod's regard of Me John Kynaston Cross, when death.by suicide is reported in the Ceylon telegrams Crise, John Kynaston (Bolton) Eldest s" of the latu John Cruss Hay, of Cartaide House, Bolton, gaunah, only do the late Bichard Kynaston, Esq. of Ballon
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when he was passed by Jorporal Emerton and Bergeant Kendrick, the former aing in front about a yard ahead.
Corporal Emerton Bargeunt Kendrick HUEDLE RACE, 120 yards, 10 fights,
F H. O. Wilson, C. H: Grace G H Potts, Captain Beaning. Mesaro Walkinshaw, G Stewart A. K. Travera.
Officers:Major in, Capt. Collinson, De, Thompson, Lieuta Mitcalfe, Lloyd, Little, Bramwell, Simmonds R4
Ellie.
WALES
*were bound
BAROMETER Dơn
3015
12.5. 30,130
30.056
59.66
that wountry was the total breakdown of in honour to make provision for the sina the jury system, and it would be found ments promised for the protection of co- necessary to renely the system ostolonial ports Da abolish it altogether:
NRW, STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
— CREFCH COLONISING SOCIETY, A
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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
AT 4 TM, TO-DAY. Baromater
Temperature. Humidity Direction of Wind 18
Weather
PREPARATIONS FOR A HOLY WAR E ATUHANISTAN, Bombay, March 3-Tatience from Ca- but states that the Amege of Afghanistan is impressing a large number of nien into the
enlar letter to his subjects telling upon them to prepare to undertake a Jehad, or holy war it is beriered against the Ras sisus. S
Ken De
London, Marets 9-11, is proposed to London, March 1-A new company, form a Church Colonising Bucity with n PRENOR CHAMBERS AND THE INFERIAL The Club pallod very lastily, and on the CONFERENCES ANDREW
London, March 3-Thalanding members avled the Australasian United Steam Na ospital of £150 000. The principal object first trial it cost their risals about three or of the French Senatu And Chamber vigation Company Limited in boun re which the promote of the movement have four minutes hard stuggling before they got Deputies are unesas at the approaching gistered bere with a captal of £100,000 in view is to tender esis anga to emigrante the rope over to their side. At the second fan perint conference to be hold in Landes, The company has been formed to work the in settling in the colonies, a trial the Club yielded more easily.
and are anxious for inefficiót som aunties directos adting trade. The board of THE BRENNAN YORPEDO
includes the etiairman of the fel- The prizes were then distributed by Mrations with the Australian delegates to towing shipping companies: -British India, Landon, March 8. ——a sum of £30,000 has
conference The interview andoaired by
been placed on the Estimates as part of a let Prize, 85; 2nd Prize, 33, 3rd
31. Goblet and M. de Froyejäst with the 1. Penininlue, and Oriental, Union Steamship, vote of £100,000 16 Mr. Brennan, the in- Prize, $2. Open to Army, Navy and SIR GEORGE BOWENTAG
Australian delegates in regard in the Anglo- and Queensland Shippingenter of the Brennan torpedo, which has Police ART
In the House of Commons un the 23 Frencs relations in the New Hobrides as AURAITIAN ISIDS IN IRLAND, boeti adopted to the Admiralty. The ser-
London, March 6 Surluas rude hare Eleven ontored for this race, and it was February, Me Reanikee Heaton asked the bon deferred for the present
been male by bodies af ved men en thee of the inventor here been retained in 1832 m. 1858, Emaily, d. of the late Jaro - two heats. The first heat was woy Secretary of State for the Colonius if would TENDERS FOR LOCOMOTIVES FOR NEW SOUTH forms of tonunte in the County of Limerick the position of director of the English for Carlton, Baj of Manchester Is a octon spinner at Bolton. A Magistrate for Bolton Private Hyde and Cooper, the secohe state the dates of Sir George Bowen's March 3-The Englis, manus of the pian of compa
Do Sol who had not complied with the conditions pede work
pede workshops, appointment and resignation of the govern London:
The number of THE FIRM OF WILLIK WATSON AND SONS. ment of the Mauritius; the actual time befacturers of railway rolling stock are angry raids which have bean perpetrated up to the
Lanton, March 8 The bustless of the was on the island during his government with the New South Wales Government for present la 26 Bicka sud outhouse on the firm of William Watson and Luis, sofigenda the amount of money he recrived while on inviting tenders from the Continent for the tonality farms were set un frs and destroyed. warehousemen, of Melbourne has buen leave and while administering the governs apply of locomotives,
The total loss is estimated at falls 22,000 converted into a limited liability company, meat, and world he givo similar informat
Loudon, March Intelligens to bind with a capital of £100,00 Nose of the Bullon since Feb, 1874-19, Eaton- SOMALE RACE, 1st Prize, $of 2nd Prize, tion regarding Sir George Bowen, Gro THE OOKAS MALL, CONTRACT.
London, March 3.The Australtin, set from Ireland states that daring inida have - shares will be offered to the public, $1, 3rd Frizu, șă-
norship of Hongkrog and the amount of tien of the London Chamber of Commerce been made during the last few days by ATMAL OF THE W. Reform and Devonakite Olubs; Forn- clough, Bolton,threa lapa all the runners kept the coumé, † retires.
Light antarut for tali race. For about persion on whloh Sir Gourgo Bowen han debated the proposals of the Orient i budies of stien, mon on the farabs of tor DISSIMAL OF THE CILEP DRAUGHTSMAN; AT-
Endon March 9The chief draughts. hit at the last two rounds them were only svartledan referre to in the fallow Snack, Hayner and Beckwith. Sesmark lay a return up the table, but I will wing: thơ contract in the e averance of violated the conditions of the plan of dem man i Uhather Dockyard: has: DENI ZAM-
Sir B. Holland: It la pot desirable to Company and the side. Company, reants in the County of Limerick who had paragraph taken from the G. Express
the late sub editor of the N-0 D kept the land nearly the whole way, only bristly give the information asked for. Sirradian talls The section is opposed page by paying rant to the landlords maxity dismissal fruen the servlog for sell-
the contract for a long term. Homesteads were set on fire, and large ng constructive designs to the United March Neurs-Mr Lionel F. Guring who had bag once passed by Hogaos. He won Georgs Bowen assumed the government of and adventes my wond by the poung mui benipants of pepperty of all kinds were dogtales Government
Menitis on April 4,1879 and received stead of pus lutter young giro od. The police are sotively ender al Guvern 0 740 7.61 5.00 vontironnly Kledging his way sorces the sily by aboil to yards,
Seamark
full salary (60,000 rupees por arrows) from Kouring to prurent further catrages THE SALE OF NAVAL DEMONS TO THE UNITLE Siberian wastes from the far eastern shore Haype
that date to Den 9, 1880, bulag in the of China to Europe, arrived at Teinak on
Blend twenty mouths and six days. Ho
Condon, March 10 The American L9 London March 4-The Maining Post INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUGAR STATES DENIED. the 10th ult, in company with une cam panion, travelling with bia trova Shanghai, Old Songs, Rate, 120 yards, 16 years was then on loare with half-salary (30,000 states that M. de Lestops is about to Laden, Marolt is probable that gation in London duuy purchasing the gen conference for the conructive designs for what the skiel draft The young Englishmen had no to the Lime Dan's service required pag tapeas per sangin) (or two years On Deo, goed on mission to Berlin with the view
ngas boun, wan at Chatham Donky, d via shizmicily traverned about 3,000 miles of soattry from
damissed for baring supplies to tow. Wladivostock and bad then been ifty days on the jouzany. From Tomsk they travel or by Kolim, Kaines, Oriak, Tinkala Ishim, Yalautorovak, to fingen From Tumeo they take the rail cross the Ural- Mountains to Eksterioberzad Pera,
by Gunner MoHugh and Private Dearman, Appointed Under Secretary for India, Jon In the final heat. Gunner McHugh was 1883 (salary £1,500). A ↑ Radical; in Larst Time, 194 sed,
favour of Ireland having extended to her
Gunner Mollugh
all privileges enjoyed by Bugland, whilo
Privata Hyde
Pirate Cooper
integration of the Empira Has sat for
opposing any measure tanding to the dis-
Beok withi
30, 201 Prize, 3rd Prize 3
Handop, 1 yard for every year over 15 years mana satvice. Five entered. Rault
Sith (20 year's zorvice] -Philips (13 year's servicë)
Belcher 15 ANO
188%
Australian
FRENCH SEUTRALITY
of offering tu raarantro: Franeh uentrality
appointed Governor of Hongkong, he used the racemment in sha ovens of war in Kaitorn. Burges.
on orndition that Germany will ensure 20180 Frond imprimacy in Bapt
on March 8, 18, sad drew full pay 1824,000 per param) till D
He was granted lento on half-uslary (ak bu rate of $12,000 per annum) from Dos-30, 1885 ll Jane 19, 1887, but he will rytych
tes
I
seroETED CRASTON OF THE CHUBAS BLAHms Travelyan contomat
NO GERMAST
want of vituir fir theif pou Lavdon, Maroli d→] is reported that Ireland,
CHATHAM LUCKYARD,
Hongkong Observatory, April 5, 1887.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR:
SEARCHONGKONGW
From The Hongkong Almanack.)
APRIL
SUM
Day of Sound Alej Self
18
M.
6.18)
10
5.48
618
540 (6:16] 815 8.41 031 10:10 547 6.17 109 114846 417
111039 | 11 36 6.45 · |- 6.17 1110
er High water si Whampoa 2 hrs 00 mins lates tin at Hongkong; at the Berner 3 h. 15 ming; at the Saif Flats: bre 30 mina. ; st Sharwash i 3 het, dò minu
Abe sucreate in the Argian Army Bill sont formed the second being a the Rotchila regard to by a majority of 337. The Coutro or U Moon-Fürst Quarter, id. 9h. 3 m. ahen
framontane Far y abulained from votings