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deputation to Tokyo to petition the Dick for the construction of a submarine cablo, so that their falanda may be in direct com munication with the mainland.
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action has been raised in the U., Consular-General Court at Yokohama
THE CHINA MAIL.
Accomping to the Mainichi Shimbun, a feucar called Uyoda Gempei, of Fukul-ken, has invented a small instrument designed to send a loud of blinding dust into the uyos of a for. It has been found to work
with the Colonial Government, with whom army will decide upon the location of an we hope to oater into farther contracts as over ses culvey on the General's rotors. they arise.
William C. Buchaunu, against Captain the foury substanon used rendera the par- ospital now
A: CORRESPONDENT of "the" Singapore Free | Tas people of the Loochoos havelsont a Press writes: On the night of the 17th Dos. the Collector's hours at Jelebu wes on fire. Mt Kayser, swakened by the bark ing of his dog, went out of his room and found the roof of one side of the house in fames The atopa barut alowly and as there was no wind the efforts of Mr Keyser and his sorvants were successful, and the firo was got under boforo much damage was done. However it sproats marvellous What wooden atap roofed building should have boon aaved, sooing the hold the fire had gained over it beforá discovery, though this good fortune in prolubis due to the many soaking of those raine which have recently played auch hardo with the Jelebu road. It was evident that the fire was the work of an incendiory who must have thrown a light on to the rauf. Mr Keyrer offered a reward of $100, but there ia at present no clue to the culprit.
Fur following notice has boar issued by the American Consul to all Exporters in Yoko hatag,The business of this oftico on the daya bei.ro w.ich steamer sail for America, has attained such a volume that it
B. Scabary for the sum of $787.55 gold, being danger alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff white a passenger en board the defendant's stuamer, tho China, from San Francisco. The 180 was adjourned until the arrival of the China.
Sourly after ball-past fivo in the morning of the 24th ult. a abook of earthquake on- cared in Yokohama which (says the Japan Muil) in point of sorority was equal to that of the 28th of October inst. Yokohama age except the twisting out of line of
haya su forad zo dam. godown in Sumiyoshi-chin Ichome, probably duo to defective foundations,
appears, towavet,
Tuz printing premios of Messa Kingsell and do. Yokohame, ware destroyed by fire on the Bord ult. Mr Kingacil was ont when the fire ocentrod, and his wife had a
Imancer-In February 1801 - Call of 83 per obore was made for the purpose of 'pay- so well that Mr Uyoda has cbtained a patenting for the new Pipe and Pan Mill Misahin for it. The dust is projetado me id feat. ery, Kila, eta ordared. The paid up stands at $25,000. The sea into whose eyes it enters quite blind expanses of the paar indlude the cast of for 15 or 20 minutos, but leaves, no bad heavy damage to Matelde and Kiln cover- after-effects, Mr Ureda has forwarded one ings by the storms of July/August last; and Diot as a defence against the attacks of zu importation of Japan Coal, which it was of bis instrumputs to each member of the alao an unfortunate loss in connection with
sosht. But if the instrumout provce paoful deemed advisable by your Directors to com- fot defence, there is little doubt that the pound rather then resort to ligation soshi wilt End it equally teeful for attack. The Plant and Machinery have been in -Japan Mail.
spected by Mr. Andrew Johnston, whose report is inoxed
(London and China Express, Dec. 1) A Royal Warrant has been issued to the
India Infantry for service at Hongkong, Any notifying that the Queen has ap praved the formation of a corps of Native to be called The Forgkong Regiment The corps will be offered by Europeans and Natives, according to the role in the Indian Native Army generally, but the numerical strength is not fixed in the Warrant.
Directors.After five years arduousattan tion the affairs of the Compass, the Directora feel entitled to some remuantation, and have therefore accepted a fue of $100 cock, which appears in the report. Anderson retire by rotation and offer them The Hon. O P. Chater and Mr. James
selves for re-election.
Auditora,Messre. H. Harma and W. H. Potts have audited the acounté trow presented and are eligible for re-election,
Mr Andrew Johnston, Bank Buildings,
the Queen's Road, makes the following -
is impossible to make a proper examination its contents were inred in the General in the British South Africa Company Secretary of The Hongkong Brick-and
rather narrow excipe. The building en Life and Insurance Cu., the South British of invoices as they are presented for autkon-Fire and Marine Insurance Co. of Now tication, and therofore it lancossary to de-Zuslaul, and the New Zealand Insurancu
Go. Viso some means to relieve the pressure of business on those days. Under the law the Consul has the right to refuse to certify in-Tus appeal against the judgment delivered voices unless they are presented twenty-four in the Nagasaki Criminal Court recently, hours before the steamer sails, but when in what is generally known as the Shang some time ago I gave notice that that rule hai murder man, was ennoluded in the Ap. would be enforced. I became satisfied from peal Court on the 18th Decembar, and the information received that in some cases resulted in the soutonce it would work great hardship to the shipper Boners, Fukthaes and Omote, being raised
the two pri and therefore I do not desire to make a fixed from three years' imprisonment to nine ale to that effect, but hereafter in all cases yours' imprisonment with hard labour. It when an invoice is not presented at this is now reported that a farther appeal will office at least twenty-four hours before the be made to the Supreme Court at Tokyo. sailing of the steamer by which the goods
position as Administrator of Mashonaland Me A. R. Colquhoun hea resigned his
Sovice. six months' leave.
He is at present at home on A correspondent writes to The Tines It may perhaps be of interest to place on record the fact of the tour of the word having been made in sixty-three days. I have fart received particulars of a latter haring accomplished this. Samo left Yo- kohama (Japan) by s. a. Empress of Japan on Aug. 19 last, hound for Vancouver, City of New York to London, where the and thence by Condiau Railway and s. 8. mal was delivered on the morning of Sept. 9. The letter left Londen on Sept. 11 Brindisi, and arrived in Yokohama
on Oct. 26 last.
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THE CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS IN JAPAN.
At 7 o'clock in the evening of the 25th Rescript was issued ordering the colu ultimo, says the Japan Mail, an Imperial tion of the House of Representatives and prugning A House of Peers. ex min- atos previously the House of Representa
SIB G. DILKE ON 236 SLOVATION OF
The Speaker contains an
ap article by Sir Charles Dilke in which he urges the evacu ation of Egypt. England, he says, is in honour bound to evacuate that country, but France mnat previously give guaran tess to which she agreed in 1887.
EXEMPLARY PUNISHMENT,
very gloomy, and every one is preparing Siloaia, 20 minera were killed, and many
for 'and winter.
FRANCE DEMANOR HEPARÁTION... Paris, December The French Consul at R Janeiro bas been instructed by his Government to demand reparation for the killing of twelve French at the time of the recent uprising.
A BRIOUS FIGHT, London, December 9-At the Millwall
who disturbed the peaca ab Agra on men was killed, ano For fatsily injured docka to-day thren Prussians and four Poona, Dec. 8.-The baud of ruffians Englial sailors quarrelled One English the 10th of September, breaking and a third seriously out. into a boarding-house of foundie atudents belonging to the Lady Lyall How- pital, and committing other outrages, have been brought to book. Of mino man con- cornod one is still at large, one was admit ted as Queen's ovidence, and the remain ing soven have been puitenced by the Sea alone Judge to transportation for life.
A CHAMPION WRESTLER IN CALOUTTA.
the world, arrives here on the 16th instant, Tors Canon, the champion wrestler of and mosts the famous Italian wrestler Bar tulette, Greco-Roman style, for a thousand rupees stakes The match is exciting can giderable local interest
TELEGRAMS BY THE AMERI-
CAN MAIL.
Germany in negotiating with Belland, which has made proposals to Belgium, and Belgium will soon bare signed trasties with Denmark and Germany. The latter
injured,
THE BUBIAN FAMIER - GODERNMENT. KELIEF FOR THE SUFFERIES. ment is exponding 300,000,00K) roubles in
London, Doo 11.-The Rueaian Govern the establishment of relief works for the bonefit of the sufferem by the fa- mine, giving employment tu. 800,000
per. sons.
importation of flour to the Russian capital.
The 86. Putersburg Town Conneil haa rated a sum of 8000 roubles for the
THE MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF CLABENCİ
London, Deel 10-Spanking at a banquet in London Last night H.R. H. the Prince of Wales said he was delighted that the nation had approved of the approaching marriage. of the Duke of Olarence to an English
CANADA ARD BEWFOUNDLAND
THE FUNERAL OF TER LATE DON PEDRO, London, Dec. 10,-Tha-funeral of the late Dom Pedro, ex-Emperor of Brazil, took place yesterday, the remains boing interred at Lisbon. VISIT OF THE ARGUEISHOP OF CANTERBURY TO AMERICA. London, Dec. 10.-The Archbishop of Uanterbury, the Most Rev. E. W. Benson will shortly proceed on a visit to the United States and Canada.
MB GLADSTONE.UN ME GOSOHEN'S TROPORALS
THE FRENCH NAVY, Paris, December 8. In the debate on the caval timates in the Deputies to-day, Barbay, of Marino, sald that the building of ships for the navy continued with unabated activity, and within ten yearn woman. oighty-one ships would be built, including The announcement that the wedding was six ironclada and fifty swift cruisers.
to take place on the 10th March is prama- Next year he navy would have over 200 ture; the date of the ceremony has not yes only nation that had bolved the problema terpadu boala, France, he said, was the bean fixnd. of acbmarino navigation and would soon London, Ded. 10.-Newfoundland is lawy pusssar a scbraazine navy that would give ing additional duties on products imported results ou yet unattained. Now quick from Canada. Great excitement prevails in firing guns with effectiveness superior to consequence, and the regular course of trade. any thing ever Lefore achieved had also botween the two countries has been upott been added to the armaments of the re- FATAL FIRES IN THE UNITED STATER SAN public In view of the extent of her At the request of Me W. H. Wilker,
London, Deo.. 10.-Asorios of tires has preparations and her readiness for war takon place at Louisville, in the United France cugat to focl scaure, la-said. THE LEAGUE OF PRACE. Cement Company, Litaited, "I visited tho
Tho States. Five girls and four fireman" were Company's Works at Dup Weter Bay to calculable imparinues has just occurred in pplause,
Faris, December -An event of in-spoent was received with enthusiastic killed.. repart on tho Plant and Machine, and Europe. Germany has signed a treaty of
SHA MAYBRIOK ČABE. found the whole of the Buildings, Kilns, anmmerce with Austria and Italy, hostilo Hilors, Enginos and Machinery in an
London, December 8.-The court of Ap- to France and Russia The vist pals has decided in the Maybrick esta consider the gales placed against them, inventer and pivot, and to which her out of insurance to the executors of efficient and serviceable condition, nadmercial anion, of which Germany is that the insurance company must us the severally, to be fair and reasonable.
allies are the firat adherents, has been Mr Maybrick, holding that the policy was shengthened by the admission of Switzer-nly payable to them and not to the wife land and Belgium, ho have algued assigne. Mrs Maybrick is now serv truation with Germany and Austrin, a life sentenge for the murder of her Negotiations have also been bugun between husband, sa the money will be paid to the Austria and Turkey, Bulgaria, Romanis executors of the deacensed, who must first and Servia,
pay the creditors of the estate and then! dovute the remainder to the children of
London, Dec. 10-Speaking at North- the decoaiad. The wife as assignee, owing ampton last night, Mr Gladstone retorced are alipped, a penalty will be charged in ad-Foery smallpox esses and 17 deaths from
to Ear crime, could rame.se nothing. dition to the regular fee for certification the samo cause were reported in Kanagawa-theless a good result is to be regiatorad tives had risen for the day, having rotadeoantry has moreover already made addent of Switzerland, has resigned a ring to
to Mr Gooolien's proposals for the issue of A CRISIR.IN 97 ITZEELAND.
£1 notes by the Bank of England na n equal is amount to asid fee."
kon, Yokohama, during the week suding the if the Boson is taken into consideration.every one of the redactioca recommended vance to Danmark and Turkey.
Berne Decoinbor 8-Dr Welti, Prai-quack shem. 12th December. In Yokohama the discso
THE STRIKES AND THE LONDON SHIPPING. tlur communication with the Fr Esst has by the Badges Committee in all the items I bename ramourad in Singapore on the had been prevalent for the preceding two buen more active during the week, and four both of the Ordinary and of the Extraor-whole of Boops, except Franco, Busala, ing against the Government's purchase of the London Chamber of Canitaoros, Bir
This Zollverain will thus embraces the the plebiscit taken a few days ago which
TRADI. readin have to be naard, of which the dinary Expenditures. The President of the England, Sweden, Norway, Spain. Postage the Swiss Central Railway Department. John Lubbock, Chairman of the London resulted in a majority of the electors vof- Tondon, Dec. 10 Id an addrese before tie aand in Malacca. No great credenco that 180 cases had been notified to the Denbighshire, a. s., Mulinder, arrived from Lower House could scarcely have reached and Greeca, but Spain is on snob had teras Wetti also reaigned his membership County Council, stated that much of the was given to the news, but, in ordinary authorities in the port since the 1st Decembarque, Carland, from Hongkong; the session and announcing the order of datato adhere to a new lengte, and grave fears ars Chins sad Japan, and the Cambadoos, his official residence after closing the day's with Franco that she will, no doubt, soon routine, telegrama. asking for particulars ber up to the 12th, showing an average of 10 Lamington, s.a., Morgan, loft for Pemang, for the following day, when Mr Bhirayama till entertained at England should do of the Federal Council learned of his at of the late maritime strikes,
in the Federal Council, of which body heLondon abipping trads had been driven to were sent by the Strait Times to Malacca.per day, and that the total recorded since, and the foch Ha210, barque, Cesson: Chief Secretary of tite Cabinet, arrived and kuwise, if her interests demand it.
was president. When the other members Antwerp and Hamburg, a consequence. The following is one aaswer:-Malacon, the frst ense was noticed is 400. The tine, for Bangkok, Sunday, 20th Decunber.The telegram greatest precautionary measures are being
placed in his hands the Imperial Rescript. | Berlin, December 9.-The Rotolisting to consider it
tion they unanimously asked him to re- you sent me was no little surprise to me. Eaken by the Town-authorities to check
In point of fast the Cabinet's resolva to re-day after a lively debato carried by: a large
Loudon, Dec. 0.--Sixty to applications Years ago there ware extensive the spread of the disease.
commend dissolution to the Emperor was majority the motion axing to-morrow 93
have been received from candidates for the tin workinga at Panchor which is half way
taken shortly after four d'alook, when all time for debate on the question of ratifi-
Rio Janire, Ducember 8.-The situation position of Lady Principal of the Women's gp the coast between Malaces and the
Siz competitors fired on Saturday, but the Ministers assembled at the House of cation of the new conneroia, treaties bon State of Rio Janeiro is becoming College within the University of Sydney. Langgi Rirot, and, now the deposits of oro A SMALL, but critical and appreciative andi- little good shouting resulted, except on the the Minister President, and after brief co tween Germany and Italy, Gernunny and critical. The opposing forces are arming OTHER SUIT BY THE COUNTERS ZESRAEL having recurred, the idea of getting stream once resembled in the Town Hall Theatre pars of a young recruit, Mr E. C. Shephard, possible. Count Matenkata then needed Caprivi expectata suvaro
Bultation decided that no other coarse wos Austria tin thees again has coramended itself to Du Christiuse Eve, so witness a boxing who signalized his debet by sinning the to the Palace and sabenitted the fauts to the of the treaty before Christos.
and Germany and Belgium. Nietheray. The insurgents bave establish day asserts that the Countess RussellTM id- Governor Portello holds London, Dec. 9.-London Truth of to sevotal. · · Cus Raja Mahmood of Selangor tournament arranged by Pref. Bandoff.
Caprivi has permission
referat Cup, with a score of 52, hosting Mr Ford, Sovereign, who seems to have endorsed will open the discussion on the treating for an attack on Nicthersy. The a joint account.
el a provisionál government and selected. tends to sue her husband, Lord Bussell, prospect and malie three Lieut. Colonel Ellis officiated elections between the limits; and by the and some pretty sparring was witnessed, who was penalized.
the view of the Cabinet at once, for as we Ratification is being opposed by thirtyGorecamaut is spathetic. The report of
Parahits as the oapital. They are organiz, to recover the sum of £4000 paid by her on 10th of February be. must decide. In the the contort for a priza batween a number
Inspector Mannave seen, the script was actually deli- members, adi hy Horr Birbach, a
AUSTRATIAN BUTTER, meanwhile there have been other appli- of Tauglia soldiers trained in the art by won the 500 yards spoon with 31; Mr Ford vazed to the Presidents of the two Houses Conservative. Thu Hamburger Nachrichten be Failure of an important railroad will be London, Dec. 9.-Tao bulk of the ship cants for passes to work there, and when their gymusin or instructor being specially the 300 yards with 28. As the Interport within the space of an hour.
advice an exaustive examination of acounced to-morrow.
mout of Australian factory butter received the three selections have been made the interating. A number of local sporting Match is to be shot again by Hongkong of Representatives and the prorogation of Saitoly states that ho will wet attend tha Referring to the dissolution of the House treaties in committees. Bianiniek u
in the P and 0..Company's RMS. others will chip in, if they think it. I am men had, "pending the arrival of a worthy
Victoria has been sold at from 120 to sorry I cannot write you a sensational neopponent, modestly compealed their talent; botvoon the 13th and 18th lusts, it is
debate. count of a new discovery.--Another corres for armo five or six of these had notified hoped all the team will be present to
12s per ext. A few choice lots brought 128a. Dairy-made buttor only realised 966 pondent writes :-*Sunday, 20th.-I have Prot Bendoff of their intention la spar
to 110 per wk, recolved your telegram of last evening, but with him. But they did not appear.prastise next Saturday. Appended aro I can scarcely understand it, as no rich tia Straits Times,
last Saturday's scores has been discovered here. There bue al- ways been some slight tinworking in Malacca, but posing of consequence and we are vot expecting any boom.'
moths and is said to have latterly in-
19th ult. that there had been zich Unde cressed in virulence, The Yomiuri atates
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ONE of the oldest and most respected mem
bera of the Bhangbai shipping community
The trade on the river at Hamburg of late has been impeded by fogs, but bevor
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
has just passed away in the person of Mr Mr E, G. Shepherd 20. A. Biben, who died on the 29th ult. at the Insp. Mano Blungbai Gonural Hospital of dropsy. Mr Mr Warnsek
500 000 Jda yde,
Aggregate.
Mr Ford
26
28
27
5%
31 20
2
20
51
2
25
48
20 25
45
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
Ar ibn Sing soure Pulico Court on the 21st u., R. P. O. 14. Willian Breraber and act wine wash-his-outh Für und uner Wataon
Obinanian, Tan Yok Chin, were charged on remand with extortion, and with abotting the name offence. The European was ne quitted, the Chinamoo se sentonced to fwo months' rigorous imprisonment. The Case zgainst these men se originally resited by Mr Nowland as Crown Proseculur was that, at 11:30 p.m. on the 9th November,
married, arrived in China in 1851, the year Mr E. Rolennou which saw the opening of the great river Kangiza to foreign trado. He was at first a holkkeeper, but in 1803 bagan his long con.
etion with the traffic on the river, on which he was one of the foroznost pilote at
On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday the time of his death. He was a man of the Hongkong Club hold their quarterly the quietest uud met retiring disposition, competition for the MacEwen Challenge
ratification
themselves.
BRAZILIAN MATTERS.
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
THE EUROPEAN COMMERCIAL LUÂQUE.
THE SYDNEY WOMEN'S COLLEGE
The trado complains that the better is or frozen, and advises that care be taken
to keep the temperature of the cool roosa
at an arorope of 40 degrees Fahrenheit...
LA INTERSATIONAL SPADE,
the House of Peera, the Nichi Nichi shim ban declares that the event was but by say In a speech to-night, Von Caprivi, rofer- means unexpected. The eundups of the ring to French attacks on the Zollverein. House of Representatives had made it it said they were only serving to cemen evitable. Tu petipecate in putting into the league of peace. He avoided the ques Fondo, Dec. 11,atris hasntified prugice the legislativo pawor vasted prim-tions about the pending realprocity agree-ths comveroal treaties entered into with avily in the Sovereign, and to give cosentment with the United States, but annveyed Goruny and Italy, The question of the to the various financial measures required the impression that he thou ht the favored entrance of Germany into the commercial for the purpose of the State and of the nation clause under the Clay treaty notion between the countries forming the
London, Deo. It is reported that a ecutive-these are the chief functions of valid now without a freas agreement based the Triple Allison is being debated to the reciprocity, treaty will shortly be concluded the Diet, and in discharging them the in-on mutual concessiona.
Reichstag General von Caprivi, the Ger.atween Germany and the United Sɛatts. - torcste of the nation, the welfare of the Vienne, Dezember 3.The Reichsrathna Chancellor, intimated in the bourse of
THE FRENCH HIERARCHY AND THR people, and the development of She cub-to-day referted the Zoirerein treaties to a debate that Austria would prettably imitate
GOVERNMENT. try's recources must always bo keit in view. committee.
Amerion, in closing hur frontiers to trade has endorsed, dy an immense majority, tho London, Dec., 10.The French Senato The Emperor, alike at the opening of the London, December 9.-The Standards with Gormany. firet session and in his speech delivered Venta correspondent says; Boro tho from the Threns to both Houses on the public regards the veroin with less marcial Lago sa willing
It is rented at Victims that the Com-action of the Government with regard to the aggressiva action of the Froncz arch- inclade Eng 26th of November, reminded them that it enthusia- tian the cross. It is recognised land on ondition that the latter isolates bishops and bislaps towards the Govern. was the Imperial hope that they would pet that Italy will profit most by the arising France.
merit. forth the utmost strengtin the dischargement, than Germany, then Hungary. of the duties, always preserving harmony
M. Fallieres, Minister for Instruction and Public Worship, and M. De Freycinet,
may be gathered from an article in the portion of Ireland and England. The F ing Berku, December -Au idea of the ex- London, Dec. 11.-Fierce south-westerly Minister for War, argued that the time was
Medisinach Worhenschrift. During the peas Frence barque Leonore has been wrecked week there bave been 1,000 cases of the off Mambles Head, on the coast of Wales, dis-use its Borlin. The death rate here and 12 livas were lost. from inaanza is not high. Residents f over the wide prevalence of the disease Hamburg have become almost panio atrick-
outarly virukat in its natura Stalities in that city. The epidemic there is parti there show that during the past week deaths have been vighty share the average, duo entirely to influenza and its attendant complie Liana.
THE INFLUENZA ABROAD.
HEAVY GALES IN TUM UNITED KINGDOM~~~ WALCKA AND LOSS OF LIFE.
Bramber and the Chinaman went to house thoroughly esteemed for his sofal qualities, Cup over the course in the Happy Valley, and unity among themselves, and tont of the ravages of juffluenza in this city gee have been blowing over the greater not ripe for the separation of the Church
and fate Juse will be touch regretted by all The ground was heavy on Thursday owing who knew him--C. Daily News.
to the rain which had fallen overnight, but on the two following days the greaus ware in ne order, Fifteen couples on-
No. 41 Hongkong Street. They were said to have told the man who opened the door that he won wuluh (guilty), and that the conatable wanted money and, unlesa money
THE RESVITS OF THE EARTSQUARE IN was forthcoming, a summons would be JATAN-No just and true estination can taken out against the shop. On the first possibly be made oren yet of the disastrous tered. The result of the competition was deanand, the constable and Chicans were roma of the earthquake on 0.2th. The that Captain Butcher, 0.8.D., won the told that the towhay was out. Thoy then after effects and consequences of the visit went away, and it was alleged that they ation appear continually extending News Cup and the first prize in the optional returned in about half a bour. The roches us day, through the Mamichi, towkey was in then, out some conversation that a valley in Gifu zen suffered se mun opstaken with the voti suuro of 79, or took place between them. The towkay had since died. There was, to be said for the Neo valley about which we have gly ono stroko loss than Lieut. Robin-
heard so much.
this pure and the welfare of the perpie. it their aim to promuts the prosperity Did the Representatives shot any sincere desire to full this, their Sovereign's injune tion during the senson just brought to cless? By no means. They adopted an at every messors introduced by the Govers titude of incisorirainate hostility gards
from the Government and without any re ment, rejecting it simply because it came ference to its hearing on the national inter- A cague aortion of inability to poss couidance in the Governmal auf
-opposition carried to the reckless length of obtracting rig ring measures voti. rely without any politiel bearing and die. banesolent sduinistration. The ariele in conclusion declares that no course but die solution was possible to w Cabinet having the country's interest and credit at bear
esta.
THE P. AND O. COMPANY.
chairman of the Board of Directors of the London, Dea 11-Sir T. Sutherland,
Company, has stated that the freight ra Peninsular and Oriental Stoam Navigation cipta by the company's vessels have decliu ed £80,610. The company had lost £70,000 through wrecks.
BRITIST GUITORS DENIED JUBFICM IN OREECE.
Lord Salisbury has warned the Greek Government that if the Courts of law in Greece persist in denying justies to British suitors investors will withdraw their capital
BKOLISH COMMERCIAL London, Dec. 19.-The American: visible
the European, Brember, that he was a new of the Ibi river, oua of three gr at streams prize in the sweepstakes Captain Irvine. man, who could not speak Maley, and all in the Ken. The banks of the river on the conversation that took place between both aides prove to have been completely started off by taking the first three holes the parties in the shop was between the demolished by the earthquake, danming in 10 strokes. This was a very fat pertated by ila moot urgent considerations of Chin-man, who was Baba (Straits beza), the river and blocking the road. The formanoo, but he did not knop op this and the shop people.-Straits Times
position is a serious one, as if heavy raiu occurs, inundations of a sert ur nature are for end had to be content with the fourth THE TRADE OF YOKOHAMA,The Tatyo itaritable. After the earlbquake, smil Shimpo, in reviewing the trade of the port paths here made over the dubris of the place. Captain Dumbleton, RE, had a du ing tho
ouficiently Phat year, temaeke that fallon embankment,
wide &adscore of 86-the beat scrated one. Au besinices was on the whole quiet, excharge enough to admit one pedestrian, bat vinco 8 and a 7 as the sixth bole in such round being anbject to no particular fluctuation. commenced falling on the 27th alt, The export of raw and waste silk during the road has become altogether impassable, piled a good card. Appended are the ile your from January lat. 1891, to Nov. The inhabitants of the valley are thus sous-
This valles in the source son, R. &, who carried of the second ficed to justify uncompromisit: opp ATHIJO CLĽEGY DISOTASED IN THE YANÓW alarmed at the action of the P. and Oder has bena-ordered to reoccupy the re- !
Gross Her Nett. ...... 103 214 70
яп
30th, amounted to 27,0 4,781 yen. To almost abut cl from the outer world, and Capt Butcher, D.3.D. this total our contemporary adda
are said to be auffing very greatly froid Lical. Robinson, RE... 110 30 80 products, and other exports to China which want of both salt and rioc. "The plice are E. L. Hunter 106 24-82 givo an aggregate of some 35,000,000 yen. taking steps to reliara situation, which From the begining of the year to the 16th has been reported to the Gifu Kencha. A Lieut. B. C. Grant, A. &S.H. 14 38 85
Capt Irvine, A. & S. H... 101 18 83. of December raw silk to the extent of ber of houses in the valley are said to 80,088 bales were brought to Yokohama have been buried under a landslip which Capt. Dumbleton, R.E...... froia the interior; 55,527 balos were sold occurred in a mountain just above then, N. G. Mitchell-Innes 96
and officials have been dispatched fro. L. Darymple
Lout. J. Quain to foreign firms, and on the 16th inst Gifu tu investigate the condition of affaire. there remained in stock 27,524 bales. Dueing the same period waste silk to the
-Japan Garette. amount of 60,263 bates wore brought in from the country; sad 31,988 Dales were Tap Stagapore Free Press of 98 butt. sold to foreign firms. Altogether the silk say-The news of the disturbance in Pa trade compares very favourably with that hang has rapehed Brisbane, for the Raub
Capt. Goodrich, RN
T. E. Davies.... Majer Benout, RE I. P. Tooker........ Majer Barker, R.E. W. Judd
of the previous rear. The trade In taa Directors there have wired to-day to Mr. D. Cmig, R.N. was hesithy and briak during the year, and A. Derrick, total Secretary at Singapore, R. Ruberter from the beginning of the season to the asking whether this will occasin delay of Capt. Napier, R. A.... 16th of December 23,994,000 16. were operations at Raul. Before replying Me A. P. Stokes .... sold to foreign firms, as against 11,460,000
18 in the same period of the preriona year. On the import side no change of ady auto bas eccurred.
Derrick wired to Mr Bibby'at Raub at A. K. Travers......... poun to-day seking for information on Livut Lloyd, RE......
86 scr. 88 9 87
190 30 90 107 30 87 18 88 106
120 30 90 100 9 91 123 30 03 115 20 05 131 98 G5 117-20 97 118 20 881 134 36 18 130 24 102 127 24 103 116 12 03 this bead. To this Mr Derrick does nos Lieut. Watherston, RE... 121 18 103 expect a reply till norrow Bareas it eat Wrey, R.N 161 36 115 happens Mr By despatched a telegram No returus frem . Stewart, Lieut. Lo to Mr Derries to-day 16.50, the ring, R. E. Liu, Biliut, Lent. A. Y. Bar. Ara flower ball givengu Oct. 6, at Govern masssgee ch crossing 28h other, and in ton, &.M.A., Liauta. Thorburn and Wil ment House, Adelaid in honour of the this tolaget: Me Bibby to some extent liams, A. & 8. B., and Dr. J. 4. Lowson, Australian Squadron the ladies, by Layantiapates the enquiry from Brisbane so Kintore's request, wordreeaos of the same far that up till this forenoon all was quiet colour so the flowers they had chosen. No at Raub. But be abo telegraphe the news black gowns were permitted. It was hoped that the Orang Kaya, the local Malay that preferenss would be given to artificial Chief on the Semantan river, has gene so flowers, unless soms menus.uld be far as to orech two forts or stockades, and adopted of prorapling the real bluseoma is thus in a state of overt resistance to the from, thadding their petals on the door, Sultan's Government.
HONGKONG. BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANT, LIMITED.
ANNUAL 1290NT.
The following report of this Compasy
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL.
THE MID ARMAGH BLECTION-A UONEES TATIVE RET CUNED. London, December ja--Hr Barton, Conservative, he been returned unop posed as morabor for Mid Armaga.j
11 HUNG CHANG.
The Daily Chroni le publishes a despatch from Tientsin atoting that Li Hong Claag, the Viceroy of Po Ohill, is sudering fron influenza and is in a critical condition.
THE NEW ATMINISTRATOR OP- MASHONALAND.
Cape Town. Docsaber 13.-Dr. Jameson has been appointed successor te Mr Colqu hour as administrator of Munhozuland.
2UROPEAN CAPTIVES IN THE
SVYDÁN.
DENATE.
Shippers to Indis. and the East azo Company in it surting in their bills of lading ponsibility in connection with dalaga arising clause exempting the company from tea out of strikes and labour combinations ashers and flost.
THE SEIFFEUMBLATE' ASMORE.
day M. Dide, a Protestant clergyman, in Paris, Disember 9-1n the Senate to terpellated the Dovernment on the attitude of Catholic bishops, Fallieres, Minister of Justice and Public Worship, said that the povisions of the Concordat were awpiz London, Dec. 10. The ship ramblar, sufficient to recall the d'orgy to a sense of a colier bound from Cardiff, in Wales, to the respect they owed the Constitution Adelaide, South Australia, has gone alre Should these provisions prore inadequats on the rocks in the Belstol Channel. The the Government won ask Parliament to crow was saved, anthoriz other measures.
A BADICAL CONFREENCE IN LONDON,
Pressier de Freycinet exid that the Go-.
London, Deo. 10-Tho wirepullets of verument would never allow it to be said the Radical party have arranged a con- that preistes were not under the anthority feronco, which is to take place at tho vattla of the 1xecutive in temporal matters. If show this week. It is intended to be the separation of church and stato alipold, chiefy composed of farmers and labourers became a necessity it would be the fault of to discuss coral reforms. The fares of re the clergy themselves.
Desoto of 211 to 750 the Senate adopted the order pledging he Govern ment to Brail itaslf of its rights to compel the clergy to respect the republic and sub mit to the laws,
I WAS A CANARD London, December 9--The Times in ita issue this morning gives promiseace to an oficial communication from the Tarkist. Embassy in this city, emphatically deny. Guire, December 18-Tho atrian re.g the report sent out by Dalzeli's News fugees who recently arrived at Kerosko Agency to the effect that a plot against the from Khartoum ort that there are filty in Constantinople and that a number of Turkish Government had been discovered Europeans at Gmderaman all of whom officers had been placed under arrest for are well,
connection with it.
presentatives will be paid. Mr Gladstone will address the gathering to-morrow." RESIGNATION OF UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S. London, Dec. 10.-Fine mcro under- writers at Lloyd's lave rosigned, and alarm ie folt at the cumbers than affected.
ROBBERY FROM A LONDON, BANK,
· London, Des. 10. --A told theft has been committed at the bank of Mesare Glyn, Mills, Carrie, and Co., 7 Lombar-street, London, when gold and sheques of the value of £800 were stolen from the coaster. ANOTHEE DANE FAILUKE IN GERMANY. a banker at bioriilz, in Silents, Germany
Landon. Dec. 10.-Herr Adolph Albert, has absconded. His liabilities are estimated at 2,000,000 marks (about £83,750). One depositor bad entrusted to his 300,000 werke (about £15,000)
aurply of wheat, according to Bradstreet's Circular, is estimated at 62,203,000 bushels TO BRITE AND FINE IN BURMAHA
COLLISION FEARED, EVIMIEN London, Dec. 10. The Chisers comman soully-abandoned position at Kamppung, deam, and a colision is foured, in Burmah, The Britiela decins to wilk TEN RUSSIAN JAW
London, Dea 9-President Harrison has expressed to the Crar of Russia his perions corn on learning of the harsh measures laken against the Jews.
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Quotations.
HONGKONG, Jan. 4, 1899: OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 4883
Ola
cash,... 505 New Benares, canh, 464 Old
casbj New Malwa credit, 400/800 Allowance, Cattion, HA Old Malwa, credit,, 510/30 Allowance, Caities, 3/4 Persian, Dily, cash, 300/20 Allowance, Catlier, 27 Paraian, Papar tiod 300/20 Allowance, Catties, 8/8
On
Exchango. HONGKONG, January 4
Loudon
Bank, Wire,
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On demand,
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30 days' sight,
4 montha sight,
Oredita, 4
21
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THE PARNELLITE PROGRAMME.
THE MUSSIAN CANESH
Oa demand, m A uew Parnellite organ which has been Firuna, Decembor 9-Iu some Ruwin started in Dublin pablishes the following famine districts priests refuse to marry
Credits, 4 months' sight, proghome of the party-Home Bulo peasants who have no tours of subsistence.
INFLUENZA IN CALIFORNIA.
Un Berlin reform of the land laws reinstatement of Dicago is rife among the famiahing peuple, California. One thousand persons are suf-On New York-
London, Dec. 11.-Inuous is raging in
On demand, unjustly violed tenants; the executive to and thousands have taken to mendicaney fering from the disse
On demand, depend upon the Irish Parliament, which and robbery, Hundreds of children are THE EXCLUSION OF OHINESS FROM AMERICA.
Credits, 60 days' night the control of the police and the dying of starvation.
Landos, Det, 11.—A Chiness Exalunion On Bombay..... appointment of juduen.
St. Petersburg, December 8--Owing to Bill, containing provisions of a more NEWS FROM KHARTOUMBLATER DEY ALIYE the absence of forage in the femino. amatic pharacter than the measure already Cairo, December 18th-The Austrian trichon d'atriste a great number of horses Esed into le, has been introdused in the reageer from Khartoum confirm the report are being exported to proront them from United States Senate. of the recons severe defeat of Dervishus by starving to death.
ZIEM
Mr Bibby's, ia will be submitted to the meeting of sharo- the Shillouçka, srid declare that the whals #. Paul. Depuinber 8-Governor Men COINAGE QUESTION IN THE UNITEU
chas destroying it for the dancers. Lady formation to the general position of Kintore represented a Sostob thistle, her things leads him to the conclusion that dress being purple and green silk, matters in the Ulu are more serious than arranged as to carry out the ides. In her at first apprehended, hair and on one shoulder she wore bunches of purple thistles with green cups and follow-
The text of the Bank telegram lean leaves, and carried a thistle fau, The
Raub, 28th Dec. 10.50 a m. Countess's two daughters represented res pectively white heather sud a white bar bell. Lady Charles Scott wore pretty yellow dress trimmed with trails of la burnum. Many of the gentlenen wero is uniform, and there who wore ordinary evening drem had large buttonholen, is each of which only our kind of flower was permitted The ball was a great success,
holders to be hold on Thursday Dozk
STATER.
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Gold Last, 100 ns (per acl) £58.40 30 days sight, private paper, 72 overslenin (Bank's buying vato) 3.89-.
Temperature (Taken at Meurs Faironer & Cos Premises, Queen's Road.)
30.00
of the Boxcan deal es the restoration of riam to-day issued a circular latter, many London, Dec. 11.-Senator Stewart haa The Directors have the plouare to prer Boy is still at Ondaraan, where he is throughout the State, setting forth the United States Senate. His confident that
Egypisu zale. They also state that Satin thousand copies of which will be mailed introduced a Fres Quinage Bill, sent their Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st of Ooty allowed his liberty but is closely watched.
terrible desti ation which exists in Bus-it will be passed by Congress, but he fears THE FIRST REPORT ON THE DARKEST
ris and asking that the people will do all that it will be voted by the President. Encouraging progress is shewn to ach Raab Hole.Succeeded in lowering department of the Company's mannfas
ENGLAND SCHEME
te their power to mitigate the terrible
APTAIRS IN BRAZIL V water to 40 foot, Have sunk main shatt turee, and this will be seen in the cois Darkest England scheme has been
The first year's report on General Booth's sufferings of the alarying Basalaza
Londen, Dec 10-Affairs in Rio de since last raport 1o feat.
Wartaw, Dogomber 8.It is leaped on Janeiro ere still in an anquist state. those of the previous periods. parison of the total sales this your with issued, and shows that the rpompts good authority that the failure of corps is Riots are reported to have taken place at
amounted to ondo kindred and sixteen | mut universal. In the Cascasts the har Campos when 10 persons are said to have Du.. Totil Sales 1891
$28,016.02 thousand parda (£115,010) The rest is so abundent (bat grain in costing at boou killed and 3) injured. Total Sales 189 12,958.60. Totil Sales 1889
port Generlos the work done during the stations for want of rolling-stock to 5,017.65. the year wo hundred thousand beds carry is away There is much reason to the goods in Foreign Marbels, which we free meals given to the poor while two year also. The autumn wheat is seriously King George of Greece in suffering from There is still an increasing demand for were found in London, and opor two million suppose thus there will be fauipo next Load, Due. 11.-It is reported that can mars fully take advantage of me the pre- hundred men are employed on the Colonial injured by rain, and it is very probable - a mild attack of small-po seat difficulties in the way of shipping are farm stablished by the army. General that the spring orop 20 msby Gator gor
Orang Kaya built two furts. Much more serious than was anticipated. All quiet here.
The shaft referred to is the main engine shaft on the Westara lode which was 19)
feet deep at date of last advices, and is
THE RING OF GUEUE ATTICEED WITH
SMALL FOX.
EXPLOSION IN A KING,
the rooms being beautifully decorated with now suck to 145 feet. As to the political Rowers under the personal euperintendenca news in the alegram there may be some of Lady Kiutore, and in a great measure by thing more definite to asy whoa the reply removed, The local demand continues guod, Booth's shome has been specially and araments will turn out no batter than this London, Deo 10.-By an explosion of her Wa bauda.-Overland Mail.
arrives to Mr. Derrick's wite of to day and the Company is still under engagements cordially gevoted in New Zustand, and the pear In had the look in Rasa 4 Bredamp in the coliery at Herronsfort, in
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