No. 7497-August 27, 1887.]

Tan authorities at Saigon have henn Bäsy- lately with onlium smugglers. On bearly overy steamor Arriving from Hongkong, Opium has been found, smuggled either by the Chinose passengers or crew,, and soine important seizures have beau made. With a view to securing the samstance of ship-. mssters, thù administration has inlimated

tion any sexytes rendered by them in de tecting smugglers.

Gazelle of Berlin which will go far to altaka public confidence it. circumstantiai ovidence. Four years ago in Elberfeld the wife of Albert Ziothem was discovered murdered. Robbery was not the object of: the crane, as some 9000 marks were left undisturbed. The husband was absent, or at least it, an appeared, o and his wife.

igoome.

,

been heard, and that both emanated from the Cerrqan Lagion..

That it would now appear that the Police system, the Wharf Company's rates, and

·

THE CHINA MAIL

:

parted the contesting of the Crown. Mr Justice Stephen, the senior fadge, sup

14

did not live together happily où account of the Whoringor are all akurors of the rea-proceeds in many cases fall short of basis, is likely to cover the loss in Manila to alter his motion to a vito of thanka,already expressed his opiäion on the sub- and six training brigs. The various resola

a difference of roligion. His wife was n

-ponsibility for the ogregious bungle.

Ostholic, and he was a Protestant, and heat-it-it-bo-so very difficult a natior

to

instead of of the foot of the roll, thanks and entertained hopes that the balance of emphatic denial to the public statements one that these articles are merely a blind to

the provision would not be required. I and charges made against him in the blin bide his antipathy to the Bauk. But his case Chairman on the motio of Bir Douglas "A voto of thanks was awarded to the to Governmental inertia.

regret that I have now to tell you that newspaper. As honourable business mongst be a weak one when he goes back to Jones, That the battle of the Fire Insurance Com not only will the fall provision made with a business reputation, it is the duty of the datory about young men being tuined

BIR PAY JEANINE UN HOME BOLE London, July 25,-The Pall Mall Gamelle panies has recommended, the bugle baying last half year be required, but that we the directors to anaver those alligations in by gambling. We have beat here for many

THE QUINESE COMMISSIONERS.

publishes the report of au interview with been scunded by a pitiful little cobbern have to recommend that a further sun one way or another. You will enderaandara mud we know that whether there are whose ratio of losses and, expenses last at the same branch. You will doubt that certain things have been stated that no rings you will Leor the anına İ

of 9600,000 the provided to meet losses that I am img no charges. I only my

Sir Patrick Jennings on Irish affatra. The A HOSTILE RECEPTION again. But I ay why single out

Brisbane, Monday, Aug. 1.No. ofhuil tionalistic than when his views were pub-

| alapled-by. Sir Patrick; is my re Na year was over 18 per cent. of its premium less expect a full explanation of the gould ul have won stated without some young on, why not mention middle recension of any kint was accorded the lished in the report of an interview by the circumstances, which have rendered this foundation, because they are distinctly libelayed men and old men? They spuch Chinese mansions on their arrival Freeman's Journal. Es declared that the which I I shall lous unless they are true. I think it is the late not only in shares, they speenlate hero, but they were received at the railway Australians were favourable to, and would that is, prepared to take into considera-That the above and one other war-dry:Bay Should I omit reference to any points buen made public all oror Chinn, tự refute'; silks, dil which are quite as risky as invest residents and driven to th Queensland self-government for Ireland, and that they sendevour to gire au clearly as prasai- duty of the Bard, sines those things have in merchandise, of all kinds, produce, ten, station by a number of leading Chinese support by their indience, a spate of local regarding which information is required by them here. Now with regard to the ing in good solid shares The business in Club, where they are now staying. As there friendly towards the view of Irish na any one present, shall be glad to answer resort we have before us, in not in shares in this Colony is a very important carriages drive away from the station one fonality Irish foeling in Australia, he THERE is a caso recorded by the National That, the wratched indiscretion of Constable any question later on. When our. Jast; tend to make a oritical examination of ons, and we should got very dyr two persons made an attempt at hosting, snid, hail been deeply excited by the recent

Patterson, in openly affronting a Chinese epting was held we bad on our handle side not think it is worthwhile, but without It is only when people come but it was not taken up by any othera vvictions.

condiderable. quantity of Manila prodnée, there is one thing that in indistinctly stated to put their money in will cat schmes, prosent The Commissioners waited form Justice of the Peach, will no doubt be which we gained at the prices then here that I would like to ask you about which I am happy in my are very fow, that ally qu the Governor this morning to pay

JUBILEE NAVAL REVIEW. thoroughly investigated and fairly adjudi- ruling values were already aprece. With reference to this mum of 8000,000 there is a great risk and often grea- lusses their

London, July--The Jubiles naval ro- respects. dentedly low, and I think, we were from the Reserve Fand, which hins been I shall be very glad if yun, gentlemen, cated uponi...

view took place off Spithead on Saturday, A deputation from the Anti-Chinese Lea-and whs in every respect a great succesĄ. jastifed in not ozpacting a further de- drawn to guest esses in Manila, I wish to would pass a vote of sympathy with Mr gun interviewed the Premier this morning, The fleut, which was divided into two sine. This produce he now all heen have it distinctly stated-it is not stated Greke, against whom this anw.rrantable and presented a document embodying the columns, comprised 26 stored and wi- rosalived, and I am sorry to say that the distinatly in the report-whether that sum, attach has been made.

objections of that body to Chinese inmis armoured vessels, 5 torpedo cruisere. 38 | in the opinion of the directors on suficient Me Fraser-Smith-1 would ask Me Ryrie gration Sir Samuel Griffith said he had torpedo boats, 38 gunboats, 12 troopships, estimate; to this must be attributed the fact that the whole provision made Inst It half-year te Required, and I will the Oleiriam-Wich regard to the Bras Bon and 1-here-be-getting so tharuughly that afternoon, and would take care they fans witnessed the manoeuvred from the ગ very inadequately stated in the re- Whatever I have said I have stated co jest pretty strongly on several occasions. at the fleet were manged in the aggregato scientiously in the inlocusts of this Corpor. He was to meet the Chines Commissioners by upsagde of 20,000-men. Ming-Austra to the causes which have necessitated the provision to most which we now recom- part

part of Four sporch, I may say that I convinced of the probity of Mr Grate and perfectly understood the opinion of the Orkat, Peninsular and Oriental, and Union mond the withdrawal of & laes from our intended after this mest after the the abla mannor he has been discharg people of Queensland Whatever opinion Companies' finem. Racer Fund. You are all aware that a formal busings of the uzeting was ing his duties na Chairman of the Boardthey might have as to the feeling of the sudden and ualooked for fall in Manila over, to make statement with so that I think we should beator upon him other colonies on the matter, he would lay review took place today, before her Indon, Jaly 23A grand Jubilee naval Sterling Exchange (Teaching at one time ference to the charges againat "the dire a very hearty vuto at thanks. This will the views of the tongue Lafore the commis Majesty, at Spithead, and proved a 12 per cent) has on which have brought to the second qucation put by Mr Smith they may think we at foast have confidence The Chinese Commouers had an in-all the conditions worn favoursbie. Ons

occurred during the last tors, in the Chinese Times. Wish regard show the people of Shanghai that whateversioners.

a porfast 611ccess. The wenther was splendid, and about this decline are various, but amongst the directors are of opinion shit, so far an whatever mistakes may have been made by terview with the Premier this afternoon. hundred and thirty-war vyrsels of all classes. +half year;

their may be mendnued the paralysed can be seen at this very moment, this sum the Board-in to management of this

of this Cor-Sir Sapul Geiffith imparted to them the took part in the neuvres, being divided overs everything. Of course it is poration.

substance of various communications lie had into three squadrons. The float *nchored to Ry

go abeslutely, be- Hou. Mr Ityrie then proposed that a recently tacoived in regard to the question in two caluins, and her Majesty, in the and the wholesale smuggling of Mxiza dollore into the Islands by Chinese. I

Groto for the manner he had conducted the he promised to supply copies of these Royal saluto. The day officers and coin- chairmanship of the Company

documents. The Frainier also pointed out

wanders of the various ruen-of-war after tempt to introduce both European and yacht, and wore presented to her Majesty. great objections there were to any ac wards proceeded on beard the Queen's Asiatis forms of civilisation into a dent fic country like Queensland. The whole tious, including the Prisco and Princess of distinguished witnessed thp oyola genie of our institutions lay in the direction Wales, the Opewn, Frince and Princess of of permitting everybody to share in the Gu vernment. This

Germany,

of the King case of tre Chinese, who would consequent and Lower Houses of Parliament, and was impracticable in the oral personages, members of the Upper Greece, and other

ly occupy the position of a governed race,members of the diplomatic body. The asuds and the result from a political point of view of spectators occupied-al available points" would be extremely unsatisfactory. Sirof observation, the greatest interest being Samuel Griffith also pool out that is was taken in the proceedings. The cassels com- a groat wistake to suppose, as he under stood, the Commanders had boon led to hafiere, t

the educitad einsnes of the in favour

of Chinese immigra

kopt a mistress at Cologne. Un acentiat of his double life and the difference between himself and his wife, the jury found that he was the s only person who could ha

have committed the crime,. A farm boy had totied that he had seen him striks her -five times on the head, Albert Ziotheiu was sentenced to death, but the Emperor commuted his sentence to hard labour for life. Ziothsia's fathor did not believe in

distinguish between a Chiasne Justice of the Peace and coolie, ammo distinctive badge find better be devised.

That the Fear River Barriers are still,

sore tax un British shipowners here, and great bar to the trade and prosperity of both native and foreign commerce.

i quilt and he has worked four years to That the painfully deliberate movements state of export business in the Philippinestarly way dependent upon the hearty vote of thanks by paasut tv Me÷of Chinese-immigration, and-at-their-reqöest-gyal yacht, hassan botwóch the lines and

discover the real murderbr, and has Bilc- cended. The murderer was the farm boy. aat of drunkennens he confessed, anl apou subsequent arrest by the police he confirmed, this confusion. He had first

minde advances to Zistein's wife and sire

And threatened bin with her husband'e ruï,

and to escape this he killed her. The nocent Ziethein will at once be released.

ANOTHER TYPHOON.. Captain B D. Morau, Consul for Spain, sends us the following telegram which be has received from the Manila, Obsorva- tory:

Bellao 3.9 p.m.-Typhoon in N.N.E. coast of Luzon, the direction is not knowa for the moment

"FRAGRANT, WATERS' MURMUR That the Public Health Bill is getting bot- Ser every day; under the skilful treatment

or dressiness of H. . M. Minister at Foxing glit ba affered by the Chamber

of Commerce.

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a

should here gay that Mexican dollarsofstate Forelange. If the axohauge bounos, botter prior to 1878 are current in Manila, but we are batter off. If it gets koper, we are

Mr J Bell-Irving wish to state, in ryth that the import of same is prohibited, and Lares. We cannot anticipato a decline. On That the small Furman journ of Shong that the illicit, introduction of the coin and the present basis, which is supposed to be farsace to the remark mide by Mr Fraser bai is actuated by a mean spirit when it thoroby laying down funda cheaper in the sufficient trusts, the directors consider that Smith about the Chinese Times and the lim

overything is covered..

of which I am a frenier, that, sa Chinese easta insinuations upon the honour and Philippines than can be done in

Mr R. Fraser-Smith-I am obliged to Times is the property has had a very depressing effect on canner fair dealing of a British Hong that has sterling eatet, The Spaniel Government you for your applanation, whiels is, huwa and is in no way of brain we may

by my bro Ied the van and borne the brunt of the bave now ander gansideration the reform of ever, simply a repetition of what was said (Bravo, hear, hear, bid applausu.),

The Chairman Mr Ratio and gentlemen, battle for trade and civilisation in the currency by wining a new Philippine at the last-meeting

dollar, and damonetising the Mexican, and The Chuir a We did not know at that I am very much obliged to you for your for the last half-century, before after-if this is carried out the effect on Starling time that this loss would arise,

vute of thanks, aan was over heard of in the Waterchange would be very favourable. I Mr Frasor-Smith-We want to get a do- say here that anoh a loss by E-fmits statement The shareholders are That its renou goes for little save to do

change as that referred to, is impossible at absolutely ignorant of the position of monstrate the ungenerous spirit of its

any of t the other branches of the Bank, matters. We want to luon if

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efficient whatever fluctuations may take place. The supervision, any examination has been conductors,

further sum at $150,000, which we recom- made of:

want you to

would

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED. The ordinary all-yently meeting of the

tion

that

sing the foot were spleniidly illuminated at night.

d Latein, July 27th-The Morning Fast

THE DEFENCES OF THE COLONIES.

That it is pleasant at times to have an oppor mend to set aside, is principally required Manila Corporation's business inabareholders of this Company was held in her were, ko choight, some poople design the immediato fortibustion of tunity of dissenting from the opinions of to cover the loss caused by the failure of 8600,000 will cover all say whother this this Hongkong Hotel to-day. Those present ho, put themselves forward as the ex- Thursday Island by the Imperial author.

one's friends, and consequently I am one of the oldest and most respectable drms

!'in

Inas

plaused to ba at issue with you in regard the Philippines, with which the Bank I know, it will But we cannot look into the W. Parfit, and A; J. dos Remodias, Dirge took no part in public affiurs, and had no

Waconot say how the exchange tore Hou. P. Ryrie, J. H. Cox, E. Jasannied. Their opinions were in now not used that the Australian colonies

has had satisfactory -

business

ness relations for to your Lucent remark about Directors many years. Frequent inspections, the

last one made by Mr Jackson, the Manager, have thoroughly aifted the albaits in the Philippines, and visions made fully cover our Inspector's re- Branches of the Bank have suffered a little commendations. The other Agencies and

a hard and fast line between investing and speculation."

of the Unofficial Members, agaisted occafil is an exceedingly difficult thing to draw sionally by the Acting Chief Justice. That prescriptions made up at Boms have, been now and again tried, with fairly good.ollect.

That I hear of all hands that the fover".

(whatever it may be or whatever. its caneo is still terribly prevalent, and that many inteDigout persons contend that emanations from the sewers are responsi- ble for it in certain quarters of the city That-it-is-new-being keonly contestai.

whether experience lioro does not dis-!

pusss to fortify

The Obairdan-As far as che directors word-Messis D. McCullock, (Chairman) ponents of of coated public opinion, but whities. The Times also refera to the question future.

right to

of the colonial defences, and states that it to the position of superiority they will go. It may go wild us, it may go. against us. We are taking what we think soph, F. Dodwel, J. F. C. dá Rozs, to be regarded as the upinions of the odu- pusla

has refused to adopt the Government pro- Bank's a sufficient basis.

Albany With

with second-rate Douglas Jones, Cat. Ozono, Lyall, and cated people of the colonies. They oxer armament. It also considers that if the Mr Fraser Smith-I have to doubt that 1, Hauschild (Secretary). the Fro-

eisel no influence, and the Commissioners Imperial Conference h the directors are quite confident in their

would be very much uisted if they regarded an agreement being arcived at for an in- had aloty resulted in

lave made into the fairs of the Bauk in own minds, but to the examination that you

sum otherwise."

crease in the Australian fat, it was worth while to convond the conference. Laubtages Praday Aug 2 The Chigo THE VATICAN AND THE KNIGHTS OF LABOTE,

arrived today. The prin

-Eunden, July-26: The Pope of Rome residents, with the Chinese has finally declined to condemn the organ

nation in the United States

States known as the

netice calling the mystinga The Scurvary, Mr Hauschild, read the

stagnationoftrado, but they are Manila-suficient-to-jastify you in telling the Chairman-Gontlomon, with your

working satisfactorily and

swer,

RECERTION AF

| PODOKĻAN Ka shall take the pejated repor

às re I have very little to add ti what

that

of:& typhoidal type can be caused by Grote at the Pan's meeting-lo-day clothe hat year and a bult, and-with-regard-the-report-genue the $450,000 to hoteerefore.uftha hole is

Mewage gas, That spart from scientific controversy, faany

of our main eowers are in an awfully insani tary condition, notwithstanding the fact feo masively brought to light by the Acting Governor'a leading questions at the Cour cil) that Bevorst vontilating abfts are working admirably.

are

QUORIOWS

Brigno Uni met them on the wharf, on which

in

of

Journal in annection with his late suspen £20,:00 damages

That the line of demarcation between the two is as broad up palpably, And as well- "defined as the Uroat Wall of China, and

there is no | the shareholders that there will be, no for avery, the pections are taking ther·loss-in-Muna when local Directors woke up to a full

place as often as possible and we find The Chairman-Yea

The Chairman - Xerot to a direct air in the cepatch. The must stings, ni you will about 300-Europeans were said. 16 sense of their, duties and responsibilities, them to be of good en

d sexyjon. Tirning to the figures of the report you will observe an

800, is being rapidly proces led with, Chinese Commisioners were conveyed they will see it in that light.

The Chairman-Our Report. inoroane of $1,200,000 in the Deposits as That nevertheless I have no sympathy with

AR every-and we hope

THE HESSIAN FLY IN ENGLAND, will be finished by the cot baggies to specially prepared quictors, inpared with the mano period last year thing done by the General Manager, stract time, which is the 31st of August next where a loves was held during the day. The ravages of the ftessian fly, a small fly very Lenton, July 28. — It is purted that the the person marks, ill-jnted and and an increase $1,000,000 against the been so thorough that, we are sure year. The hotel is on a much better footing European residenta presented their cards, destructive to wheat, are increasing in the

previously, and it is expected that the and conversed with the Goneral, who spuka oacerable-in-tasie,, that recently appeared report issued at the beginning of this year, we are actually on a safe basis

which is very entiafactory. You -will-have Mr Fraser-Smith-That is satisfactory. Canadrar Pacifier te which will no doubt somewhat bitterly about his conversationnez Atslos ad in a Northern paper:

area that the Marine Insurance Account 46 the same time, Mr Chuirman, I de increase very much the raffle through the with Sir Samuel Griffitit, stating that be ZIDEL ACTION AGAINST THE 'TIMES." prove the general boliof thas fevers only! That the hearty vote of thanks given to Mr has remained stationary at 8350,000, for not at all agree with what is stated in Colony, will also increase the trafo of the say that the Premier was bassed. General nessy, Governor of, Mauritius, intends to London, Aug. 2-Sir John Pops Hon.

to this item I beg - tu state that pour Laserling exchange. You say it is

De regarde the poll tz of £99 are institute au accion or abal Against the If the Reclamation position, and not warranted by circum Times, for certain remarks inde by that ly shows that that goutleman has been Directors have created afficere Good impossible to forest this. Well, I bug to Solemne, he contemplation be carried stances, and promises to anke snuh

repre- ;. unjustly defamed, and that the share Service Fund, tho want of which w-a difer. I think-thai-trusiness-met-stry-out it all andsubtedly be to our advantage, contations to the Emperor as will bring about

by several occasions ing the course of commercial events in the That; Edlink, gentlemen, is all I have got a more favontable treaty between de lin-

Sir Herentes Robinson. Es much felt very holders of the Bank baro the wireost con-

with the Bank's increased staff. It was Far East ought to have foreseen; and I to say, but if there are any questions to be perial Government and China, mairing the

RUSSIA AND THE AMER OF BORTARA. fidence in their roticing Chairman. therefore "docidad to place all profits think that to some extent you ought to naked I shall be glad to answer then before advantage reciprocal. The Comnia letrare That Home advices show that our Trout the Mariae Insurance Account to the have avoided this lus I am glad to hear proposing the adoption of the report.

London Aug. The Czar of Rassin the

Mr Douglas Jones - 21 surry, sir, that were well record her out much admits asked the Amest of Bokhara if his subjects credit of the Officers Good Service and that

the Bank vo prospects of continue to manifest the most extra until the sale would retch the sum of so favourable in all other directions. I did not arrivo in ting to hear the bugla loft Cooktown por the 8.8. Chnesha military operations. The A most consultad this harbour. The Chinos Commissioners are wiling to assist Russia in the event of -ordinary affinity for one suolier

$150,000-Phe amount acculated

same we must not depend too much ing of your speech, out there are-a-fus General Wong stated that a Chinese squa- bis chists, who, being Moslems, threstaned

• Director At tha

Govern haut Jogusestions that I should like to ask Foudron gold shortly veit Aus zalia, and revolution if the Ameer oonette-to-shist .OR. this The Chinese. That if thread Muidera Munsters of Naval the present is 8121,000 and Tho

of

have have been taken from us, and in the future One is with reference to a matter you have that the Chiavas would before long appoint Busia. architecrare only urince the same protrust that by the end at the year curl tea or

tras manticore. In the event have it. pensity for colliding in battle that Marine Insurance Account will then again wist to enable us keep one heads clamation scheme coming off, how, will it

I hope I have not affect the property of our culpany? they do in ties of peace, the be placed the General-Profit and Loss above the sacr

The Chairman-Vatil we are what the account, and we think that the interess on said augthing offensise to the Board; bat Nation may congratulate itself in the the Capital employed in the Ollicers Good I think I am perfectly justified in calling scheme is as know more about it, possession of very succcsefel ranimers, serving Fund will be sufficient to meet the aftention to this matter.

we can't any very well; but, as I said, there The Chairman-With regard to safe is no doubt it will affect us favourably to a ordinary requirements of the Corporation.

who has been interviewed by the Freeman's even if sunuplatively bly in the Bill payahla show he trease of ourly, siding the bank, as misiced in the Mr Douglas Jones-Anilor, question. I That if timber is now little usad in the con. $2,000,000, against the same period tast Report, it has been im wasible, because the should like to ask is. When is 1 exprouted

Gordon, July 27-The Earl of Avorden,

Journal stated that he was over helned struction of England's Bulwarks, the second half year in 1886. The in-it utterly impossible to keep covered that the new building will be unapluted? Feat, whilst there is a falling off against paralysis of trade in the Philippines inde

by the depth of the conviction in Australia. apparently not entirely absent from the vastmante repair the axueus in the against this loss.

The Bank tras por

The Chairman-As I stated, we hope it

as to the used of Bone Rale for Ireland. heads' of departments at the Admiralty. lust report, and taking them at to-day's seatly safe on the gold ralo, when all with finished before the contract time, sion in the House of Commous Lu-day Sir Now Zealmud, lie said, showed more sym- That the Chinese expert: Who has found valuation they now a very handsoma pro. at once these circumstances set in. I do which is the 31st of August next year James Fergusson, Under-Seerstary for pathy with Mr Gladstone than the other

Bilth discounted, Loans and Credits not think that the management is to blame.

in regard to the New Hobrides questions-London July 27 The Beach Joucoals ter's, ateel has re-discovered a fast wall respectively, against the last two reports, of the Philippine islands and the action of

word compliestet with matters stucting known even in the days of Tubal Cain,wad this is principally due to the dabsess the Spanish Government bag to propose

other ishads of the Pacific Her Majesty are rejoicing over the roper s which have, That we would be none the worse of a few ... bok berao-shoza,-lika-many other things, touch reduced valuer of nearly cisted conded, and the motion a very great difference of course.

trado in general and also to the

THEY

the adoption of the report and the accounts

Gevarsment struugly urged Francs to fult een received from the colonising agent in or coronants, and had intimated that the tion of the French settlere in the islands, the New Hebrides as to the thriving condi in the East. Bills receivables

Mr. McCouschie

New Hebridea question had been too long

100 pending Every effort was being made by and the enormous amount of produce which material advanes against same period in was earried... 1896, vizi

$7,300,000.--but the figuren are The Chairman then announced that the

the British Foreign Office to bring matters is being raised there. $2,500,00. less than in one lent reprct-dividend warrants, would be ready f on

tog dednite conclusion: The Gov-rument. With regard to

to the Bank premises, the Monday.

regretted the question still remained an the Bank's Famount of $699,107.50 include

settled.

That, an 'Mr Kyrie said, "We will require

• & good mapy yat, I think.`

That, in the meat ime, and while the vanti-

lation and reconstruction of the drainage goes on, the greatest care must be takon by all concerned.

. That the attorept to furce householders to

employ Government, contractors - most signally failed; although, even in faen of the Acting Chief Justice, the Surveyor Gisaural tough: stevity-cnough for it. That official spesineles kávo

tit.

4

TELEGRAMS BY THE AUSTRA-written a letter to the Timus, urging the

LIAN MAIL.

We tako-the-following telegrama „from our Australian exchanges brought on by the

S. Chingta, Captiu-Arthur

...THE. NEW.. HÉBRIDES.

London, Jaly 28.- replying to a ques

a strange that exyloff Joran shiden miake good cat showadecrowse of $1,000,000 and $3,000,000 in the least. – It is mura' the circumstances with getting on very fast and very woll Boreign Affairs, stated tins the negotiations:

peculiuity of distorting objects seeu through them.

reforme à la Randolph Chunghi 1' in the matter of Government contracts in this Coreny, in spite of the fact that the Head of the Public Works seems quite satisfied with things as they are

That Hints to lensbollers underage

Gas, by the Hon. P. Eyrie, dedicated

to the Chairman of the Sanitary Board

and Head of the Public Works Depart mont, would máko a handy, little bro- chure.

That the sulff of bayage gas which the Senior Unofficial Mombor pas many.

· years ago' has at least done some goed,

the total, is only fit to blaw jotas an auld wife's log!

BROWNIE...

suce it gave additional point to Mr Byris's fortible remarks of yesterday,

rent hare developed into a more reason-

able wood in tho matter of the Health

BANKING CORPORATION.

HAREHOLDERS MEETINGE

of

tors

been

I thought

it, Mr Dougins Jones-I notice in the report that the profit is a little lens as against the same period of last year. namely 818,022-ognjust $,000. It is not The Chairman-I think you are mis taken; the profit for this half-year is con- siderably greater than lash

Mr Douglas Jones-Not for the same period of leat year.

last The Chairman No. Theirs

her sour

Mr

י,

8

LOAD RRISSEY ON AUSTRALIAN DEFENCES,

udda,July 28.--Lord Brassey his

fortilication of Albany, the cost to be divided between England and the colonies. - TSG EARL OF ABERDEEN, ON ROBB. BULL,

calonios,

PRANCE AND THE NEW UZBRIORS,

LORD SALISBURY AT NORWICH.

of logislation for the rest of

ndon, Jaly 28. The death is annotino.

DEATH OF KIL ---STEPHEN WALCOTT

An Eugish syndicate propos

proposes to, con-

Bagdad.

har undergone radical changes, and your Celestial friend is behind the time. That harse shoes were formerly: made by hand, a procera involving a vaat amount

London, July 28-Id the course of a spcach at Norwich last night, Lord Salis of lunturing which rendered the metal properties at the following place. The Chirman-Gerdame, burore separ:

30.La the Hunsa of Commur,bury said that Ireland would not be allowed. leathe to a very high degree, while Hongkong, Shanghai, Hiogo, Amoy, Boating I beg to ask your indulgence for a few

you seterred to the fat hell your last night, Str Janies Tristan to absorb 26ther Parliamentary assist now they are made by stampity and are bay, Bao, all these stand in the Chinese Times of the 18th August cotaling and union made no arbitration to Gororments in reference to the Now

glas Jones-But I am glad to see that the pagers relating to the xetesthe kingdom. Donglas

Đ Tientsin, Singapure, Manila,

exclusion of minutes for a personal matter of mine. The it is greater than it was last Bioaths. I tiations between the British and French as little malisable as a rolled fail, and books at comparatively low Soures and article under the bending of the longong count may I ask what is that and unt? Hebrides, should be laid on the table withined of Sir Stephen Walcoth, K. C.M.G, whe

Saigon, and therefore ontvoly, moge valuable to the their aggregate value is considerably and Shanghai Banking Corporation' and co I have been away from the Colony for some a few days. catter than ordinary iron.

higher. Your Directors think favour

scandalous time, and for that reason perhaps you

will THE NEW BEDRIDES QUESTION.

for musy years past bad haen identified. That the statement that the heat of the ably of this kind of finvestment, as in all pics my name with it in such a

asin and utterly unfounded manner that I feel it cases it has proved to be

London, Aug. 1.In the course of a state-ith colonial land sad enigration commis hoof worked some wonderful change in Bafik to have its own premises. On her denial. For some time part people in the arbitration account, perhaps you may rice on the New Hebrides question; Lord Sulu Australia. How El years of ago...

aving the tar duty to give it publicly the must omphatic excuse me fortputting so many questions.

The Chairman-Certainly. As to the ment made in the House of Lords today, siune, especially in connection with South Jackson resuming

the Chief

MORIZANEOUS NEWS. Manager-ship of the Bank at the beginning North, for reasons unknown to me, lave collect that in May 1585 au sution was bory explained that to attention of the of next month, Mr John Walter, whiu so spreading all sorts of rimoors about | brought against the Golpany which was French Government had been fully directed warned the Hawaiiza Goverment of naval The British Consult Honolulu has ably filled his place in the meantime, goes affairs which as long as they referred to settled by arbitration. The award given the present situation in regard to those pressure if they repudiate the Icaus con-

no alone I could well afford to treat with was that the Company was to

by the British Foreign Office to the gravity to London as Sub-Manager. The

The Direc

contempt, but when my as is brought um on the production of proper vouchers islands,

a certain of pay That it is a gratifying fact that the Govern- THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI are glad that the services of these forward in connection with the Bank in duly receipted from tho suppliers of certain hoped that Franca 'would carry into prac struct a railway through Asiatic Turketo.

Her Majesty's Gorfnmout ouly rated in England. gentlemen, and also of Mr. Cameron in such a slanderous way, I must take notion goods. That obligation has never yet beau, live the opinions she and declared on the Shanghai and Mr. McLean in London, have of it. It ha

has been hinted in the article re-fuiffled.

subject, which were entirely correct. beon farther retained for some time to come.ferred to, that I had taken advantage of y The half yearly meeting of the share Befora musing the adoption-af-the-Rogert portion is Director and had bago gambling the directors interal to obtain a dew lift for negotiations regarding the Suez Canal con the proposed state-aided emigration

Mr Diglas Jones-May I ask whether France, however, desired to condust

The tho

English Government do not favour bill, and it must be said that all the un holders-of-the-Hongkong and Shanghai and Auvvuute, I shall be glad to answer any fin Bank shares: both insinuations, are at the hotel? utticial Members of Council have contri-Bank was held at noon today. The to them which any one present may wish.

question or give any information with regard terly false. In the first place I have never

Currently with the discussion on the Nes, Aerious conflict is reported between buted more or less towards the attain following gentlemen were presente-Me M,

made a single share transaction on my own sent to London to obtain tenders for a new ment had no objection to

The Chairman-Taructions have been liebrides question. The Brill Govern Orangemen and Nationalists at Belfast.

teh

Three men were shot, aid a train wrecked ment of this resnit.

Mr R. Fraser-Smith--I have no doubt account; and secondly, the sales of the

a culirau, That it has been shown during the discus. Grote (Chairman); Mr. C. D. Bottomley, that the members of the Corporation have Firen I represent amount to 35 Bank shades of Palmer is at Home just to, and but they domuzred to either negotiation by the rioters

whatever he

finds most suitable will be sent causing any delay in the settlement of either

Prince Ferdinant

of Bulgaria, just Hon. John Belt Irving, Measts W. H. which have been made by the Chairman. derat

listened with great attention to the remarks during the last fivo months. I will not

gestion. Lord Salisbury further informet slected, has entered upon his duteneat sion that an unofficial member need ut. Darby, W. II. Forbes, H. Hoppius, Hon. But it seems to me that, giving him every affair, bat before closing my mention good many hotels and had noticed that race ved from the French Foreign mice on sidering the advisability of proclaiming this

FOL anz longer with this uppisarant Bir Douglas Jones said he had been in the blouse that only one metatge had been he a horn oravir to render good service AP. IcEwen, Mr J. S. Moses.(Directors); credit for making a full and arople business that the Board, before I have placed there was no comparison whatever between the subject since the 2nd of May, and that Irish National League, an unlawful body. The English Government. are now con to the commanity.

statement-after what has transpired in this matter as the last meeting, consider That the progress of Me. Coater's grand Mr A. Veitch (Sub-manager); Measts A. Chica, the Chairman has state

Mr John-Walter (Acting Chief Manager): this Colony, in Shanghai and the North of the attacks made upon me most unj cat and the lifte used in English hotels and those in one was of an indefinite character

American totpis. The Americans were far Reclamation Scheme has not get been re- W. Maitland, C. J. Gensalves, W. Durran, strange whelone in

ahead-of-as-in that respect. The American London,

Foly 95.Michael Davitt has statement. Hoo. Ryrie-Perhaps

P purwed upon, although L believe that n Azoris Hom U-Ryzio, Messrs Don. There have been very serious charges lawed to say a few words. Mr Grote has more to

may be alts were larger and more roomy and presented medals, goid chains, and money me ting of Masice Lastholders, to be held glas Jones, Edward George, de . O da brought against the directors of the Hong Tuy-bustful-syaibathy, and I think I may worked for confortably, and he thought to the wohun isho naisted tho bailist eviations. Mr Davila is Roza, F. Dodwell, W. H. Brosston, A. H: kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation way he has the sympathy of the greater York almost every large business estab- preaching a now rett umpaign, domand P. Bilts, A. E. Vaucher, E. Fraser-Smith,

per cent. M. de Carvalho, J. Flemming, F. A. F. perty of or subsidised by the well-known sure it is a pleasure to the penilonien here kind-wad absolutely no Grobieni, E. Georg, A. McCentchie, R. arm of Messrs Jardins, Matheson & Co.resont, to see the manly, straight forward The Chairman said, with referenco calement of the Argon boundary

Jeritan July 25.-It is stated that the | Lgall, A. 8. Cohen, Hun. G. P. Chater, That paper has made certain allegatique manner

sad repudiato the charges which were

Russian press is more Mandel. J: Poesnecker, St. C. Michaelson, poration. You all know what these state-brought against him. I do not know manager of one of the largest lift-mak his advisare.

ing companies was in Hongkong and | favourable to End articles J. M. Cox, A. Hencook, 8. Hancock, G. ments are, and I think it was incumbent who the writer of those

*say facts on the maiter and had been asked for Lowton, July 20-During the Jubileo Graón, J. E. Valston, R. Henderson, V. private int he magnit of He has no domu, gathered his stonder- Gare would be taken however nava review of Spithead on Saturday Test, Deagoa, F. I. P. Foster, G. C. Anderson, statement, to have made on behalf no

Findlay Smith, J. Coxon,

that story from that the Bift others the Board a dental or admission of the the common rumers which are affont all building would be obtains 1......

was most suitable

ble for che fa socious accident even cut no board that and That direnmstance frequently alter cases.

། Mr Walter having read the notice con- damning statements made by that paper over China in which there is generally vary The Chairman moved, and Me di Rozing one of the brow and

ourtridge exploded, kill Thu: the Government Civil Hussital bang GeuemeBuy views on this point may be borne out that he should make such unfounded re-accurate, and the mutinn was nanimously is INCOME TAX ON-COLONIATH IN PROLAND

I do not know and I do not care whether little truth. Now I think it is monstrous seconded the adoption of the sport and others

I The Chairman di proved of no usò as a means of keeping fore moving the adoption of the Report by the views of the shareholders generally, macroe hole, a gentleman who has been

the position which agreed to our local medical practitioners abreast of sad. Asta- 1 wish to raste a few tint I have a very strong opinion that trutir, Mr

London, July 22-The Exchequer Divi- On the motion of Mr. H. Lyall, selunded aion of the Ligh Court of Justice has decid the times, and now its opportunity, after explanatory remarks with regard to the in the best thing we ons have. If there so long and so favourably known as var by Mr J. Cox, the retiring direstored that Mr H. Brooks, of the firm.

· long waiting, has passed away from it came. When we toot here air zoulis is o

Lego Tour Directors recommended that It to behind, let us have it all out frlead, Mr Grote (boar, ieer, and applauso) Masera D. McCalloch and Mr F. Dodwell Brooks, Robinson, and Qo., Melbourne, On deman

shortly, is spoken of..

That I'have a notion that all Ictholders and ratepayers have a claim to hold a meeting on this subject

Price professionally on this matter, but

appoint me an Intermediary between the

ratepayers and the Government.

his

detaine

some

unfounded.

I

out hera.

only

THE BODYKE EVICTIONS. -*-

Chinoy, D. McCalloch, J. A. Mosely, Mines, Tinies, which is stated to be the pro plause) It is a pleasure to me, and Lam: houses go very high that nowething of that

M. brought by a public newspaper, the portion of the ears hers (Aplishment had it. They built their ing a reduction of from

THE AFGHAN BOUNDARY.

Great discoutent prevails throughout the

country, and further pristags are antici inted..

Exchang

Hosakana, „Auquet: 24.

On Lendon-

Bank, Wite,

33

Crodite,

On demand.

Bil daya' sirbi,

4 months' sight,

That I have, huif u aid to consult Mr Mosers V. D. Ezekiel, E. J. Hughes, L. sgainst the directors of this important Con which he came forward to meet to Mr Douglas Jones's remarks, the tion was produced by the Czar overruling

am afraid that the Governor would not & Stewart DB Mugkintoab, B. I. U on the Chairman, apart altogether from any the' Chinese Times in, but I may had a consultation with the Company's archi- ACDENT AT THE: JUBILEO NAVAL REVIEW. On Paris-Mon

That Hongkong ought to have been at the head of the Hat in mattore rolating Medical Science in this part of the world,

i bout Kits A

Documentary, 4 months' elght,

On-demand,

Credits, 4 months sight,"

Now York

On demand,

and injuring several

Un Bombay

Credits, 60 days sight, Wife

On demand,

On Caleatte

the profits On dematad

allegations acids it quitaine that he should charge the Usual with we reelected $500,000 be set side to meat probable that state the pairs of this Corporation, every other plase. I do not know whet Voucher, Ford re-elected on the mution derives from his colonial Buelves. Mir 350 days' als

some very stries investigation were violating the rules that are held good in The auditors, Mr J, H. Cox and Mr. a. sessed for the income tax on all

who resides in-Bogland is able to tour On dhangha

the Chairman seconded by MrJustice Will held that business profits made Gold fa

in Avatrujis are not British property, but Yaverigua,

Losses at one branch of the Bank, and I

stated that we only loosed upon. If they are not trus, it is due to the rules he means. How he knew this I do of 30,000 of the amount as actually gone, bonorable gentleman to give a direct, But, not know. It strongly forces itself

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