No. 8186-APRIL 1, 1889,]
The Agent of the Austro-Hang, Lloyd's 8. N. Coy, informs us that the s.a. Pandora, from Triesta, left Singapore for this port yesterday morning.
It is averred-with what truth Ĺk know not that one well-known and wealthy Scotchman has declared his readiness to subscribe £10.000 to a fond to indemnity The Times.
HAROLD Dowen, formerly agent for the China and Japan Telephone Co, horo, and who has been copane for: soveral months in Victoria Gael non debtor, was arrested
Pollock in the Police Court on a charge of sante poney.
and $10 on 31st March 1888, all of which
Fast.
three years.
THE CHINA MAIL
He
weather than to having been oured solely over charcust instead of wood fring.We aro, Sir, yours frithfully,
THEPATIS ET LATKRATIM. London, Feb. 21.
WRECK OF THE NOVA SCOTIAN EARQUE TRANSIT,' The Straits Times of 22nd ulto, says:
NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL
Castners roste. The letters, which ass
freedom the not you, aro asked to do, bat avort it you cannot. Prolonged chours.)... believed to incriminate the Maharajah, are likely to become historical, and the late.
To prevent consummation of it is utterly Dewan, Luchmau Duas, is perhaps the only The O. &. steamer Garlic arrived yes beyond your power. It seems to approach man now living who can exp sin how such terday with the American Mail of at an accelerated rate, but some slowly or dangerous documents passed from the ante March. The following telegrame givenuti uh, have opposed it must already see quickly, it is surely coming, sud, many of keeping of bis Highness. They are said number between 30 and 40, and it is stated of the day after the departure of the Eng-in the land writing on the wall the signs of thes they contain matter of far oure Burious lish Mail delivered borc to-day ;--
sowing doom (Cacers.] moment than that relating to the plot to London, March 1st.-The Parnell Com-Goschen denied that the Government de poison the late Resident. The great paint mission reassembled and rusumed its in. aired to delay the exterius of local govern-
TER BUDGET.
to
Circum
Francia Norman Firth, clock in the Bank, said-Hotwock one and two o'clock on the day in question the cheque produced was handed to me as acting cashier. The signature was rather an extraordinary one, and I took the cheque up to Me Evans for Ho come down with it to BCO AMONOBT the numerous postal anomalies consultation. which Mr Henniker Heston intends to the person who presented it, but he had bring under the notion of the Hoore off the Bank. I am not able to swear that Commone the following are the most atrik-the prisoner is the man who brought the
The rugwongs, which arrived bere on H. L Stringer; commiɛsion agent, said Thureday, brought the master and crew of in to establish their genuineness beyond all vestigation this morning. The excitement Dent in Ireland. What right, he asked,', for £i to England; i England only 99 ing-In Austria 120 latters can be posted cheque. on leaving prison and brought before hiri lettera can hated to Austria for the-Thé signature on the cheque produced is the Nova. Santino bargite Transit (85B manner of doubt, though already the belief, has subsided. The Court rofased to allow find Gladstone to pensumo it would not be
The letter postage from pot mine. The number on the cheque tons), which vessel waswrooked while on
hero is thas the Maharajah has made Houston, the Secretary of the Irish Loyal dealt with by the pretent Parliameni 1 Amar statement or band the Court & written mont would be ready to grapple with the embezzlemant, and theft at the distance of / Francs to New Caledonia is 24d, from Eng. Corresponde with that on one which was passage, from Singapore to Hongkongan admission which leaves no further and Patriotic Union, to make a personal When the time was opportuné tho- Govern-
land to New Unlestonia a letter costs bd., in my possession. The last cheque signed The log tk of the frost shown that on room for doubt on the point.
difficulties... He was hopeful of better tho Telephone Co. The charge was that whilst the letter postage to Australia by the by me was 815,433, dated 26th March, the 8th January last she left Bingapore Singh, too, is prepared to vonch that donument, on the ground that the time was
The three following numbers, which wore laden with timber and shaped her course they are authentic. Whoo Luchman
Buccess than that which attended Glad- inconvenient. the prisoner embezzled and stols a sum of sums route, 1,000 miles nearer England, is also in my possession, are missing. I am to the Eastward for Hongkong, Every Dass was disgraced, there were rumours,Kelly, Dasilt and Campbell, Parnell's stone's proposals.
04. By the all-son rute from England to
Heathing went well until February 17th, when that be held in his pomussion evidence of Secretary, sworn they did not write the Jet-
Parnell, upon rizing to speak, wall- greets - $75 on 3rd November, 1987, aird forkliér Australia the letter postage la 4d; but the acquainted with the prisoner. sums of 25.40 on Slak December 1887, ocean pistage from Germany to Australia music instructor living at $9 Queen's Road the vessel was in Lat. 240 N. Lous 123 the Maharajah's misdoings; but no one ters ascribed to them by Pigott. Melarske fed with enthusiastic aloers, all the, I have known him between two and 33 E. At 10.30 p.m. the ship was under hero for a moment believed that the vague to that he had an interview with Ei. members of the opposition, including or Now Gula is less than d. per lotter. The French and German post-offices in math I spoke to him about giving a mem- knuts per hour. The lookout in nature. Now it would seem that he had died that be told Pigott the letter not being desired to offer a few words of sympathy to About the beginning of langsail, going through the water at about charges hinted at were at all of a serious gott. Lewis, the solicitor for Parnell, tasti. Gladstone, rising in their places and waving their hats. Mr Parnell said ho Shanghai charge only 241. lotters to
something white on the water, thinking really a trump card to play at any mepent, negotiable ha could not be prescouted for for England, or half the rate of the English bar of my family seme music lessons.
at the time it was the moon shining
those of his colleagues and friends who had Post Office, the former being in consequence was to give two lessons a wook and was to
band so long.
the by by the beitig verquest came to my house. He was to get $12s through the clouds. To get a better look Bag is only not clear why he held his gory, but was liable to prosecution for ob-
tainingency under false pretences. Wit. suffered by the principles adopted Stay and
Chief Secretary for Ireland. He (Pernal) (20) month. When I made the. arrangement ahead, he jumped on the fore officials at Shanglini.
with him ho neked me for a loan of 8300. sang out something, and fadiately Allahabad. Marob 13th-Sir David Bar-Da declared he had not promised Pigutt believed they would be richly rewarded in
a farthing. I refused, and be pressed me very hard, afterwards the ship struck on a sunken hour will, on the 27th ine, make a speech Houndings were taken:
Labouchero testified that he never offered the near futuro by attaining the object Finally I promised to lend hin 8100. He roof.
Balfour tried to at the explaining the financial position of the Pigott one thousand pounds if he would they had at heart. AMY SHERWIN'S COMPANY AT THE called on the 12th ut, for this.. I was busy stem found no botton at 20 fathom, at Government and pregunt the Budget atatear that the lotters were forged, as sworn degrade tham, but they were not degraded,
THEATRE ROYAL
sil the time and I told him to come back the fore rigging soundings gave 18 fathome. ment. The Council will then be adjourned to by Pigott before the Commission opened. either in their own opinion or in the
backed off for a day to enabla mambore to acquaint Sunobody named O'Brien oborod' him a
opinion their countrymen. At the Theatre Royal on Saturday even-next day. He did so and I then handed Soon afterwards the ship
been favorable to Balfour in ing the audisuce was perhaps the largest him a cheque for $100. I did not ses him her pumps were tried, and she was found themselves with the facts sot forth, and a was taken into to be making water freely. At 6 pm. discussion thereon will take place on the
packet of letters said to have been written stances hav again until the day ko that the Company have bad here, which is custody on this chargs. I am not able to
on the 18th Feb., there was 9 feet of 29th. A report is current that a surplus of by Egan and Parnell He did not know the rise of agricultural prices, and but for-
O'Brien.
exceptional law Ireland would, he believed, saying a great des', considering the excal-account for his possession of this cheque water in the kold, and at 10.30 a. £600,000 will be shown,
Soames, solicitor for the Tim, produced have been tranquil, The Clovernment was the documents on which Pigott's evidents responsible for, and must stand or fall by. laat houses they have had since they com. The signature on the cheque is a forgery of the next day, the mounding gave 18 feet
(From the Egyptian Gazette.) The writing on the cheque with the vessel rolling terribly. Fearing
was based. He said every statement Pigott the results of that law. He would not stop menced their sensu here. Every place somewhat corresponds to the signature on that the ship night roll over entirely, the
Paris, 1st March.-Morocco has refused had made had been submitted the Coat, to discuss the conspiracy which had assisted that could be booked was secured before the promissory note given me by defondant. boats were handed up, provisioned, and
That is the only specimen of the prisoner's wered (the long boat's stern was smashed to grant a naval station to Germany, fore- Lewis was recalled and testified that he was the Ministers on the very night of the haud, and extra conts had to be provided handwriting I possess. I don't know
while getting her alougeide), and after the aceing analogous demands on the part of convinced that Pigott was a forger before second reading losteal way the liberties Tessel had been hove to under lower top. other States.
he saw him. Houston aupauncel his readi- of Ireland, Loud cheers. He thought H. E the Governor and Lady des Vaux person of the name of J. Roof.
of the furinga of O'Brien, London, 2nd March, Mr Herbert Gladness to submit to cross-examination and sails, she was abandoned. Her position wan
Carew and Rodmood than of the sufferinga - givo security for continued attendance bo- were again present, and the entertainment
Paris, 2nd March. In the Chamber of fore the commission. Attorney-General of humble men in their ranks because the was under the immediate patronage of Col.
then Lat. 202 N., Long. 180 E. The stone is very ill. bosta Iny hy her till 8 pm, on the 1916 Forbes Robertson and the Officers of the
Feb, when the skipper and bis taste son. Deputies M. Laguerre made an interpella-Webster urged that Houston to immediate abhorities did not care to kill O'Brien or But man like Mandeville might be done. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. The
tured on board and found the water within tion censuring the proceedings taken by cross-examined to onable the connaission 3 feet of the upper deck. At 10 p.m., she against the League of Patriots. The Cban to have all the facte before them.
Sir Charles Russell apposied to the court to death in carrying out their system. [Ronowed ebears.] Expressing the con- thoroughly popular
rolled over and disappeared, with the ez bor, by 348 votes against 220, passed an coption of a small portion of bar atam, Order of the Day expressing its conádence to exercise its discretion under the Com-danes that Englishwer would adds to one, andl was greatly enjoyed. To
which was euppsed was kept above water in the energy of the Cabinet to, cause the mission Act and make an interim report on cognize the possibility of Home Rule for
law to be respected. The Chamber ad- the genuineness of the letters that had been Ireland, he said begin with, there was the usual short
by the air inside her. The boats then set a concert, which is always surs
SHOOTING COMPETITIONS.
put in evidenca. coures for the Island of Ternate, whieh journed until Thared ay. welcome whatever may follow, and the
The following are the details of the first place was reached in safety on the 24th remainder of the evening was devoted competition for the new Handicap Chal-Feb. The others and crew were taken ander the part of the British Consular to Dooizetti's charming little opera lenge Cup which took place on Saturday: Agent, and were sent on to Baurabaya, aki
The Daughter of the Regiment," in the
200 500 Points To-nabely to Singapore. The reef where the production of which the company got very
yds, yds, added, tal. vessel struck is just outside the Gillole valuable assistance from Mr John J. Haze Lt. T. Carlylo, R.A,221
Passage uear the Malaccas. The Transit land and some of the members of the P.C. W. Robertson 27 30
SPLUS Nova Scotian vuoden barque only 18 Band of the Highlanders. The opera was P.C. D. McLennan
At the time of her being wrock- years old. altogether a most enjoyable performance.
ed. she carried a crew of 14, consist Me Gorlitz announces that it will be to
ing of Captain L. D. Morton, one officer, a boatswain, a carpenter, and the remainder, posted on Thursday evening, and we have
be had received on recount of his employers The prisoner admitted the charge. Mr Hastings, of Messin Wotton and Docoon's office, who appeared for the proscention, said he presumed that as the prisoner and pleaded guilty, his Worship would commit the case for trial. Mr Pollock asked if there was any particular russon why the case should be sent to the Supreme Court. Mr Hastings replied that there was not, and that if his Worship had decided to deal with the case, the prosecution had no objection. Ho had boou requcated by the agent of the Telephone Co. to state that previous to this the company had no reason to doubt Dowson's honesty in any way, and that his discharge had arisen from his hav
ing unfortunately given way to drink and possibly not being quite in a fit state to regulate bis actions at the time. This might possibly weigh with his Worship in dealing out punishment. His Worship said the prisoner might think himself lucky In this case that the prosecution did not press the charge against him. It was a very serious offence, and the sentence
would be one of six months' hard labour.
A TELEGRAM in the Alta, dated Panama, 23rd February, says that Chili han passed a law excluding Chinese immigrants from the republic. All other classes of immigants find a warm welcome, and the Government has repeated its orders to immigration agents abroad, aathorizing them to give free passage to all who desire to amigrate to Chili.
turn of procta
programme WES
to be
wy name.
By Mr Webber-I have not seen the Prisoner at ny house since I gave him the cheque for $100. I have never anthorised anybody to 511 in or sign a cheque for me. I keep my cheque-book under lock and key. No one has a key besides myself.
At this stage the case was remanded for a week,
Scorea.
29 27
7 56
6
3 54
4 6 54 9 64
f 53
6 3 1 62 3 R2
54
6 69 1 b8 2 58 t. E. P. Ashe, R. N...25 25 8 58 Lt. E. C. A. Grant,195 25
B 58 A. & S. H. doubt that not only those who wore die-Me E. L. Woodin 29 28 Beratch 57 appointed in securing seats for Saturday Lt. Byrne, R. M.L.I.28 22 6 56 night, but many who were present then, | Mr W. C. Murray 26 23 will avail themselves of the second oppor- Mr Fred. Shepherd...30 19 À COLLESTONDENT writes to a Homapaper:tunity for enjoying the opera. Miss SheMr Walter Jackson ...28 29 28 22 There is intenso chagrin among the Con. win as Muric had a good opportuwisy of Mr F. Howell servatives in the Bause of Commons at the showing what the is capable of as an Mr W. D. Braidwar...29 10 ..30 15 They say the Government exponent of the lighter mood of the lyric Mr K. MeK. Rase ought aurer to have interfered in the drama, and her success is the part of the
Capt. 8. Robinaun, }
-20 21 mattor. It is stated of Lord R. Churchill sprightly, warm-hearted indire, was a A. & 8. H. that from the beginning he saw the dangers convincing proof of hor versatility. She Mr. H. Thompacu. 29 18 of the proceedings, and repeatedly warned ang with a bris and piquancy which com-
Mr D. Wood
..28 23 the Government against having anything pletely captivated the audience, and her Mr E. Robinson... ...28 21 every way excallout, full of Col. Sergt. Dulaney, 120 23 to do with the question; but the urgent acting was representations and counsel of bir Cham-life and gaiety in her happier moments as
56th... berlain prevailed in the long run, and the the adopted daughter of the Regiment and Lieut. Baynes, R. N.30 15 Government are bitterly regretting they comically doleful sad petulant in the Lt. E. A. Martin, R. N. 37 17
period of her separation from her old som- | Mr C. Ford...
......29 90 panions. Miss Fischer, as usuni, both sang Mr F. G. Collins ...31 16 and acted with grace and distinction, al- P.C. G. Sinclair... ...87 18 though the part of the Marchioness did Mr B. G. Hopkins 16 1 not afford her much scope. Mr Haze Mr J. M. Atkinson 25 12 laud gave a highly satisfactory account Mr J. M. Forbes ...2G & of the part of Hortentu, giving excellent P.C. W. G. Winek...28 19
Mr. Shargin support.
Salpicio mado.Lt. Douglas-Hamilton 25 retired
acted on his advice.
Tan Ho Pao say advices have been re- coived in Shanghai of recent heavy losss on Black Tea in London. Ningehow teas purchased in Chios at ever Tis. 22 hare sold at Ts. 16.75, but some sold oven worse, thus :--
Prices paik in China,
Ningchows Tia. 73 30..
13
"1
17
+
Prices realised to the musis, and his acting wae admirable. Mr Stockwell a Tonio had to wrestle with a severe coid all the evening and was there- fure heard at great disadvantage, but he succeeded in preventing this from having a bad effect on his acting, which was rather better than anything
in Loosion. .Tls. 8.0 21.50.
., 12.50 23.50 16.00 23.50..........
11.75 It advises extreme caution on the part of Chinese macrohants during the approaching season, if they would avoid the danger of
very serious lussos.
bad previously
shown us in that Fine. The members of the Highlanders' band did remarkably well
and made a very satisfactory churuUR,
In the miscellaneous programme Miss Fischer gave, with her usual good taste and ane tesling, Benedict's Rock me to sleep,' and in response to the inevitable 'eacore" sang Daddy. Mr Stookwoll's rendering of 'The death of Nebon was, for the reason above referred to, only a moderate success.
www
scratch 61
61
G 6 50
scratch 40
2 40
3 48
15
43
Another shooting match took place on Saturday between the Garrison Shooting and the Volanteem. The wind end
light for the 500 yards told against good scores at that range. The following are the
scores;-
GARRISON SHOOTING OLUB.
200 400 500 ycs. yds. yde.
Tax Singapors Free Press of 22nd ult. says: This is a pleasant. lttle incident. As the M. M. Iraeuaddy moved away from her wharf yesterday afternoon on her departure for Saigon, she had to pins quite closs to the German mail steamor Bachsen, which had come in that atterngon from Hongkong. When abreast of the Sachem, the ing on board that vessel was dipped three times and the band stack up the French National Anthem. Captain Brabel of the Trastaddy od
24 Te-night there will be a Consert of Scot. Gr. M. S. Williams.28 immediately gave order to return the saluto and the French and German fiaga tish songs and melodies, followed by the Sergt. Langford.....31 21 and the Mad | G. Š. M. Meredith..30 28 gracefully waved up and down their hal-third Act of Martha' yards in matkal salutation,
Bosne from the 'Bride of Lammormoon'
44
Mr Lemmone's duto playing was again C. S. Delaney 80 29 26 cordially applanded, sad the merit of Mr S. C. Wataon....32 32 Clataam's pianoforts salo Caprice Hong- Sergt. O'Leary....24 29 roise' (Kelleter) was also cordially recoguis. 8. Adatas.......31
deck hands.
Washington, 4th Marob. The Presi dential Message announced the continua tion of the protectionist régime. It asks for modification of the continued naturali- nation. The United States will always avoid interfering in Euro, ean ataira. They hope that no European Government will try by the creation of the Interoceanic Canal to establish colonial dependensies in Central Ameris. The Message adds that the United States puraue o peaceful policy. and ande by foreshadowing the increase of
the foot.
(L. & C. Express, 1st March. The Gazette of the 26th alt. contains the following notification -
Jest
torture Carew.
enly asked that they Attorney General Webster, for the Times should deal with the quotien an an open urged that sa Rossell had stated that there one, and consider how far they would out. was a foul conspiracy behind Houston and code Home Rale with safety to their ora Pigott, the erom-examination of Houston greator interests. He was convinced the system would steadily resist any incitement should be finished before the report was
t disorder and bold fast to the way pointed framed.
oat to them in 1885 by Gladstone." (Pro- tonged cheering.]
Bir Charles Russell-But we have ha thing to do now with anything except the
зода,
sone.
A SUICIDE SUPPOSED TO US FIGOTTEN Madrid, Marol-An Englishman sup- posed to be Richard Figott was arrested at Hotel des Ambassadeurs to-day under the name of Ronald Ponsonby. The man after Ward committed suicide with a revolver: A description of the aticidé corresponds. with that of Pigott. The man spoke Eng found in his pockets. lish only. A small amount of silver was
taken possession articles found upon him.
The police have
genuineness of the letter, which the Attor ney General says that he cannot justify.
Prusiding Justice Hannen-The charge of the existence of a foul couspiracy has no hearing on the paint now before us. Our jurisdiction at present in limited to the charges sad allegations against certain par- THE THIBETAN QUESTION.
It is no part of our duty to deal in In the debate on the Address in the
the report with charges against other let House of Commons on the 22nd inst. Mr
That will be decided at the Dext Bradlaugh said there was a piraso in the The Queen has been pleased to give and sitting. Addreas which he could not quite under-grant unto Herbert Elgar Liobson, Esq..
Attorney-General Webster occupied the stand,
where reforenes was made to Commissioner of Ubinese Maritime Cns remainder of the day with reading extracts negotiations for preventing oncrosch- toms, bar Royal liconas and authority that from the Irish World und Freman's ournal meni on Her Majesty's rights over the ho may accept and wear the Insignia of the regarding Davitt. Russell anally protected territory of Sikkim but who did. Tbinet Order of the Precious Saar of the Bee that the soruyurished order Paris, after Pigott's flight. The auicide is un begin to quarrel with us? Was it not only First Class, which bis Majesty the Emperor was to have passages published in order to after we were going to send a strong of China has been pleased to confer spon scientific and exploring expedition thero him in recognition of his services whilst Was it not in fast we who from the very actually and entirely employed beyond Har beginning made the quarrel which had Majesty's Dominions in the service of his arisen? How far again, ho asked, was the Imperial Majesty.' Government getting cabroiled in negoti ations with China?
Sir J. Gorst, in the course of a long speech, said he was most astonished at the
arouse
prejudice against the Parmallites. The Commission adjourned.
The Str (TP. O'Connor's paper), in a rampant attack on the Government to day, accuses Kight Hon. W. H. Smith The steamer Breconshire, from Antwerp with sharing Pigott's guilt, and dewands Qualhouse Point, near Gravesend, ou theney-General Webster as an impudent and for China, &c., vid London, grounded at his impeachment. The pupor brands Attor 25th ult., but was towed off and proceeded, shameless liar, and advocates criminal
prosecution of Houston.
In consequence of the famino in China a committee bee bean formed in Bamburg for the purpose of raising a fand for the relief of the gufforora. Although the com- nittee has only been at work a short time already a sum of m.16,595 is reported to have been subscribed. The conaul for Korea at Hamburg, Mr C. E. Eduard Meyer,
is also calling for contributions in conse quence of the famine at Koroa
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, - --
London, March 1st-In the Commons to-day W. H. Smith denied that the Go- vernment bad placed Irish constables at the disposal of the Times.
Brunner (Liberal) asked Smith whether the libellous publication entitled 'Parnell- jam and Crime' was out still exposed for sale in his (Smith's) stalls. This question was followed by great uproar.
the
the papers and other
London, 1st March.The description Madrid tallies with that of the man who given of the man who committed suicide in called at the Hotel Des Doux Mondes in doubtedly Pigott. He doubtless assumed name of Ronald Ponsonby because the initials correspond with those of his baggage.
A diapatol from Madrid to the Zima says:The arrest of the autcido was mada
arrived from Paris na Tuesday morning. consequence of a telegram from the Bri- Ponsonby tish Foreign Foreign Office. His only baggage was a small handbag. Soon after his arrival he sent a talographle dispatch to Lonton..
it is able to confirm the statement that this London, 2nd March.The Standard says
When arrested he suicide, was Pigott took the situation coolly and throw the officers off the scent with the excuse that to move at the shot
He retired to an alcave and there shot himself. Ho died instantly. His head was terribly dis figured.
Worny is rost upon tho blade. It ie not the revolution that destroys the machinery,
bat the friction.
Evory duty which is bidden to waitre turns with seven freah duties at its back. -Charles Kingsles.
Government of India at last, when every | especially of tea from the Foochow districts, proseut administration of Irish governmming cup.-Henry Giles.
Total.
85
20
84
28
$1
26
B. S. M. Marion....27 29 18
21
21
78
14
71
tier of
of
Grand Total.........621
A COBEKSPONDENT writes from chang to]
the N.-C. D. Nesss on 14th March
THE ALLEGED FORGERY BY A MUSIO-MASTER
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
Corp. Collins....27 30
24
81
Gr. Jackson.....30 52
18
80
Eulogio Kosca, musio teacher, TEL
Gr. F. Shepherd.....20
29
21
79
Corps J. Powell...,20
24
25
of
10
77
18
74
73
Whilst from so many parts come tales of povesty" in all' its' horrors, perhaps it may brought before Mr Wodehouse in the Pa-E. L. Woudin.30 28 cheer Shanghai people to hear that Ichapelice Coort to-day charged with feloniously is doing well, the through businoes to Sze ohuen has revived again irora its depression forging the name of cre H. Stringer on a
of last year, and though beggars in rags, cheque on the Hongkong and Shanghai that hardly hold together, huddio in the Cares in the rocks left dry by the receded Bank, with intent to defraud; and also at- river, these are probably poople who under tempting to obtain a sum of $1,000 from no aroumstances work for their living. the Bank by means of a forged cheque.' Mr And judging by the difficulty about getting work done, and the improvements and af. J. F. Webber appeared for the defence. terations going on-actually the old very dirty atres through what was intended to be the English Concesion, and where we all lire has been ropared-Icbang may be said to be presparing.
Sergt. Braid wood....30 50
Gr. Hope 28 18
H. F. Hayilar........31 27
Grand Total.........607 Garrison winners by 14 points.
TAR IN CHINA TEA.
the
of
Libaral
Quotations HONGKONG, Apr 1. PIUM-Now Patan, oh... 645
"
13
"
Old "
New Benares, aah, 580/5221 Old
Bah, **** Now Matwa, cash, 680 Allowance, Izola... 10/49
Did Malwa, casă,... 600/610. Allowance. Taols... 8/82
Peraian, Oily, cash 600/610 Allowance, Thela... 16/48. Persian, Paper tied 500/510 Allowance. I'm 16/48
Exchange.
HONGKONG, April 1,
8 45
omorrations which the member for Nor- 10
thampton had made with referonva to 2 43 Sikkim
The hon. gentleman wished to 8 33 know when the people of Sikkim began a bit. He gave his usual careful attention Mr O. V. Ladds.....22 2
63quarrelling with us. They began quarrell. Captain Blackburn, 19 retired 8 87 ing with us when they invaded the
A. & S. H.
territory of Sikkim with an armed force, Next Saturday there will be a Spoon when they built a furtoonsiderable
and occupied that Compotition at 600 yarda.
time. It was really monstrous to say that the Indian Goverment had manifested
The position of the Tas market has un- an aggressive disposition in the operations
When ordor had hos restored Smith said: which had been recently carried out. All dergone a marked change daring the last that the Indian Gossmment had done in few weeks, owing in a great measure to the the members, whatever thei: difference of I appeal to you, Mr Speaker, I appeal to Sikkim was this. After enduring for a pressure to sell to unwilling buyers, the opinion, whather such questions ought to almost unreasonable length of time the result being a heavy decline in prices, most be addressed to me. Cheers.] presence of this hostile and invading force unsatisfactory to importers The quality of Gladstona then resumed the debate on in their territory, after giving to the Chinese this season's import has depreciated more the address in reply to the Queen's speech. Govarumentampletinesatheauzersin Power than maual in comparison with that of form. He held there were three main issues in the to compel its massal to remove this greater years, and has chiefly caused the indie amendment under discussion, The Hossa outrage and insult to a friendly Power, the position of the trade to gold stooks, more was called upon to entirely disclaim the | The pungency of pleasure is as transient as the foam that mantles round its brim- offort had failed, expelled to their own which have deteriorated most of all as the It was asserted that to this system was dis territory the wrongfully invading force, season has progressed.
the aversion of the poople of Great A diamond with a flaw is better than a and abstained from anything like a counter
In the French Chamber last night M. Britain, and finally the House was saked to pebble without. But the flow adds nothing invasion. He did not suppose that the
Andrieux interpellated the Government with adopt measures of conciliation. They owed to the value of the diamond. hiatry of furbearance than
of the world had exhibited a grostor regard to ite policy in Tong-King. His su apology to the people of Ireland for al- example
stoppage of the victorious Indian army on the fron speech was wholly intended for the electo-lowing too great question of domestic gov. Thibet and the absence of any kind rate. In the course of his pérotation haernment of their country to remain uninire
asid,
Chain- As to pacification, if the number of duced in the present Parliament. ravenge or
or retaliation for
outrage for gros
those recently slain by the natives were berlalu told them the mure received by the Indian
The Government.
counted, it would be found to have made government for Ireland mest not be negotiations now in progress were going on no roportionate progress. In the last four indefinitely postponed, That meant in under the auspices of the Government of
Parliament possibly the China, which had in the most loyal manner Fears the killed and utterly invalided nam some fatura
bered 36,000. M. Andrieux, on being asked gentlemen calling themselves done its utmost to prevent the incursions where he got his figuras, asid he owed them Unionista might incline to look up to an Pagal State. Thong negotiations had to M. Castelin, of the Lanterne. The lat Irish government. It was said the present for their object the maintenance of peaca on the Sikkim frontier without the reces ter obtained them from the Tong-King government of Ireland would have been re- sity for the large body of troops which, in papers at the War Office, thanks to a letter markably successful bat for difficultica the present cadition of affairs, had to be furnished his last September by M. Yves placed in the way in connection with the kept there. The bou. member had asked Gayot, who wanted the figures in question and question. Who placed them thore? whether we were likely to be smbroiled for a series of articles which he was writing. Why, Chamberlain and Harlington and They caused the land M. Yvon-Guyot bore sxplained that M. their friends. with Chins No: there was no likelihood Castelin hed been his secretary, and that it difficulties, and when the effects of prevail. of that. On the contrary, the air of he gave the information ha obtained at the ing distress bosame patent they obstinately Sikkim had semented the friendship be The following letter appears in the Lon-fe which had occurred at Sikkim was not quitur finally said that he did not ask for ware many cases in which the lawmakers
tween this country and China The loss of War Oftes to M. Andrieux bo had been reneed to deal with them. The refusala London
of a breach of confidence. M. An- was followed by a plan of campaign. Thera The following evidence was heard ;—
don and China Express:
drieux Sir, The following, gathered from inang sense sttributable to any want of immediate but gradual evacuation. An were more responsible than the lawbrea Fong Hi Ting, shroff in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, asid-On the 28th Northern Chinese teamen whose knowledge co-operation on the part of the Chinese Order of the Day; pure and simple, was ers. The responsibility for delay in com- ult, about 11 a.m., defendent presented and experience are reliable, may, perhaps,
then voted by 280 against 414,
ing to a settlement must rest upon the ma- the cheque produced at the bank to be interest your readers, as well as dispel some
Commander L, B. Dawson, who has been jurity in power. (Cries of Hear, hear.') A refusal to produce a measure would- tond We have to thank the Statistical Depart to enter in the book.
cashed. I took it and gave it to Mr Evans of the over-rained prejudice exhibited both
appointed to the command of the surveying, still further to expose the utter hollowness NEWS BY THE ENGLISH by the trade and exporters to the mi gall-
whip Rambler, entered the navy in Septem of the conservativo asacances in regard to mont for's copy of Mr Mckean's Report By Mir Webbos-I am quite sure defon-ad tarry toas this season, Nearly all
MAIL.
ber, 1861, when he passed seventh out of on the Trade of Uhina and Abstract of dant is the man. Ba wore a brown hat these last have now been disposed of with Statistics for the year 1888 most valu-and dark coat.
forty-four successful candidates. He came Ireland and the real determination of the great difficulty, and at severe losses to tho
out of the Britannia with a Gimt-class certi majority to do nothing to ameliorate the able compilation, to which we propose to Obarlton Evans, clock in the Hongkong owners, whilst intrinsically far inferior day with the English mail of 1st Miatok, teate, and after serving in the Medien Gladstone proceeded to allow from the re
condition of the Irish people. (Cheers) refer si greater length Mestwhile we and Shanghai Bank, mid-On the 28th of quality, but considered pure by London
was appointed, in April, 1865, midshipman the country was turning to home rule. Ha pole that the estimated value of the foreign last month inat witness about 11 s.m. buyers, has throughout been taken readily. We take the folowing telegrams from our as a midshipman of the Mursault of rouzas elections that the option cf Imports and exports at the treaty ports in handed me a cheque (the one produced) to for home consumption, the Continent and exchanges:
of the Serpent, gua vessel on the Übins was Hussia.
LIBERAL VICTORY AT KENSINGTON, station. He was afterwards for over two contested the assertion that the in not the usual signature. I am
The fault of 'tuz' les mainly in the ear-
London March 15.-Me Beaufoy, the year in the Sylvia, cf surveying duties in proving condition of Ireland was due to the administration of the Government, express- with the signature of Stringer & Co. ing. In the larger districts whers fine tean Gladstonian Liberal candidato, has defeat China, obtained his lantaranoy in October,
in ing surprise that the increase agriculture looked up the number of the cheque and ure produced "tar' is pretty well unknown, ed Mr Beresford Bope, the Conservativu 1800, and in September, went out to 72.760,078... 69,200,018 found it came from Stringer & Co.'schoque because the teas are fired over charcoal candidate, for Kennington, by a majority Australis for almilar employment, being values was put to the credit of the Gov 1898 book. I then took the cheque to the In smaller and inferior districts the untives of 68 votes, in place of Mr Robert Gent afterwards appointed Deputy Superinten.rument Referring to the Parnailte prison- era, ha denounoud the degrading hardships at the counter, cannot afford charcoal, and alust use wood Davis, the Conservative member, resigned.dent of the Marine Survey of British India and personal indignities they suffered. 94,024,013... 106,681,372 prisoner who was standing
and told him it was not tho usual more or less groen. If the weather be
Since November, 1885, he has had amand -1884
katt: 1886 || signatura. I told him to take it back to bad, damp, and the leaf not picked on a
St. Petersburg, March 18-General Roof his old ship the Sylvia on surveying He denied that the treatment of political ... 67.147 680 ... 45,005,711 Bicinger & Co. and get it properly sigued. sunny day more firing is required, and upon
1888 The book the cheque and went away, the character of the wood used depends the senbach will shortly have control over the service in the Mediterranean. Commander prisoners under the Liberal Government 77,206,668, 31,990,208 92,401,067 When I was at tifin the cheque was brought question of tat? Dure our kes. In some of Transoaapian is well the Taricatan Dawaon is a son of the late Liestenant was similar. No other Government, Libe (Taken at Messrs Falconer de Co.'s Premises,
Gilbert F. Dan, RN, and nephew of Tal or Conservative, had given regions
Bal-BAROMETER-9 AM Comatasuder John F. Dawson, B., who political men auch was imprisoned
fcur'a plan that the treatment of prisoners Do was killed in the Brat. Burmess war, CRETARY of Mr Goschen's financial schemes had been altered by the addition of & Co. Ynens are "galings, and has been prooistated over the Sultanate of Gantis) is about to leave for the Pacifle The plain truth was, the present treatment
could not be altered without alteration of Do The Sesery (ways the Army and Navy the rules beyond his power, was ludicrom are beginning to leak oof. The London written underseath the name H. Stringer.t tarry, 'Pingkongs,' correspondent of the Manchester Guardian. I want down to this office immediately, but Lawyongs are always tarry, excepting Opple on the Somali coast.
Station. She is supposed to be an 18-koot of prisoners was a part of the system of hears that he is going to allow the Bank of the prisoner had left. I then went to the best head shops. * Tar' is maqsud,
CAPTAIN WISEMANN'S EXPEDITION--`
ship, but, as a matter of fact, she can extreme repression. England to increato its issue of notan, and, Stringer & Co's office, and afterwards, I not by anything in the leaf itself, bat--
ZOYFTIÁN 'AND BOMALL BESHWITNE
barely do 18 knots under forced draught, may in a mosaurs depand upon
Gladstons proceeded to giva a glozing ac- in addition, to any one pound notes. The went and reported the matter to the police, although
Cairo, March 10,--Captain Wisemana has and it is not quite certale that she can do
counte
of the progress of Ireland under prisilege of saving notes by local and I did not see the prisoner again until be the wozather during which the heat is placed enlisted as baudred blacks in Egypt for area that Har wask point, as a fighting Drummond, from 1836 to 1840, contesting County banks is to be abolished, azad as a was arrested. I am not acquainted with there seems litle doubt that the charao-his expedition, and starts on Monday for ft, Hes la che impossibility which exist with the regime of Balfour. Ho declared Dompensation the Chancellor of the Er the prisoner, never having seen hits before teristic arises in the firing,
Aden, where he will meruit Somalia. of ber stemming at any considerable spoed the breach between the people and the Go- chequer is to buy all their light gold. The to my knowlodge.
this, therfore, the virtue or this defect of scheme will meet with great opposition from
QUSEN TISTORJA AND TAE quzar or with the hatolise in the armoured deck rerumeat was now vidouing and the con- "tar' seems to hate existed since above
closed over the soglas-room. This was Biese of the people in the law and the the county banks, hat the bait held out to case. I charged him with forgery and with named districts were known-about 1885, we theta of taking their light half sovereigos trying to obtain $1000 on a forged cheque. believe it appears somewhat hypererit elQueen Begent of Spain at Bar Sebasting on Even with the hatches opon, the tempat about gone. [hears.]
Biarritz Matoli 17.—The Queso mesathe discovered during the last manteres administrators of the law was
was impaired and off their hands is a temptation not likely to I have a mot been authorized to prosscats in to prostibe It now, nestly & quarter of
ature below was ccossionally appalling." In In conclusion Glalatone said; To . be rated. How Me Geschan is to make his came. I don't know anybody by the cantury subsequently. Tes which is in the 27th instant.
addition, thear is the usual difficulty of tinue this state of things, under which so monay out of mach a mohome is not apparent name of Roof. So far as I know the en herently pure, although *tarry, must be IN THE MAHARAJAH OF CASHMLEN- (ways the commonpondent) at first sight, but dorsement on the back of the cheque may quite a wholesome as the self-styled "pure" Lahabad, March 12th-Colonel Nisbet getting the coal out of the bunkers feat many representatives of this House are place the whole plan is only known at priest to be that of a Mr Bood. I am quite certain descriptions, which probably owe their abe takes to Calcutta the whole set of the letten enough to supply the furnaces when fared od under the hand of proscription, is im his official sirole of sävylaqın.
of the priminer's identity,
solution more to the accident of dry on which the case against the Maharajah of draught is being used.
possible. You may deprive of its grace and
each of the last air years was, in Haikwan be cubed. I say that the painted |
taals
-1883- 73,507,702:...
1886 87,479,329
1883
70,197,693
1888
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1884
1687
EXPORTS
1887
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1838
up by one of the boys, with a slip of paper the teas from the inferior districts (ter) is attached to it asking if it was all right. It constantly present -' Ösafe
xud Tow
By Bie Webber-1 laid the charge.
Government.
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