No. 9409-APRIL 4, 1895.]
PRESENTATION TO CAPT. RAMSAY
OF THE TSINAN.
After dinner on Monday evening 3rd inst. the passengers not on the saloon deck and Mr Syms and Profesor Baldwin Spinner on their behalf presented Capt. Ramsay with a purse of sovezaigus ead the following ad- dreas:-
ments. Tho Engine-room contams also one of Mudd's now patent feedwater evaporators, which is designed on a plan greatly facilitating eleaning and examina. tion."
ORIQKET.
CRICKET CIUD ́UNITED OBRVIONS.
United SEKER. Fizet Inntogs.
THE CHINA MAIL.
. K. Kerbert, R.N., o Lead, 1 H. J. Coxon 83 3. Waters, R., & Klin, b E, J. Cox S. E. Olirler. R.N., b Ed. Como
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LATE TELEGRAMS.
(Itangoon Gazelle).
A LIDERAL REQUEST,
Londa, March 9.-Mr Booty Spicar, of Brighton, une bequeathed the sum of £120,000 to be divided among six of the London hospitats.
to pay in as much money as he possibly | mostrato observation and kosn insight into | with theodolita and trigonometrical_cal- | Balian-workmen. In the event of such canid. They told him and he belloved-at | Unijene policy. Considering his ignorance culations can be guaranteed if only that Fnation being takon Italy would endeavour This mich was concluded on Easteronat, I think he did believe-tast the Bank of the languago, Me Michio's knowledge of instrument were forthcoming. Unfortato assort her rights.
was los perfectly solvent position, and Things Chinese" was toally astonishing,nately the resources of a minionary prevent Monday, the result being a somewhat easy they told him it was an unfavourable time and shows how far the steady application him from undertaking many a philanthropic The visitors were shown over the steam-win for the Club by 10 wickets, Scores to realize cortain, shares and that although of intelligence and sympathetic attitude can work he would willingi oxocute if only er by Captain Arnold and Chief Engineer
the Bank was perfectly able to most ita carry a man against adreras circumstanem. he had funds for purchasing apparatus. McCuaig. After the inspection the party
liabilities it would be better if he collected His remarks to the Viceroy on the occasion Bat down to onko and wine, and seccoss to
what money he could and paid it in. The of the town dinner were in admirable the Conch and to the now rostars Was
scault of that appeal is that a few days taste, and rare qui e the oratorical feature drunk on the proposition of Mr J. Kramer.
after, between, the 24th and 29th of March of the evening, We understand that hu To Capt. Rammy, steamer Than
I think, ho paid in from one-source of had the honour of a prolonged interview. At the close of this pleasant voyage we the Captain Arnold expressed the opinion ituroservedly that, with ordinary procuu-
anothut as much as $60,000. He borrowed with His Execlioner before leaving. undarsigded passengers desire to express to tion, the carriage of kerosing oil in buik in
what money ho could from hja friends, and you our high appreciation of your unfailing tok sleamers was quite enfe, and as the kindness and courtesy. We have beau giten aninges of the method were more fully
he told them-ho says 20, and it has not been di-paled-oxacily what be had beard to understand that this is the first voyage on recognised they would be more appreciat
feam these two men, and they trusted the which you have had command and our ex-
statement in the same way as he trusted it perisace during the past three weeks hased, and as opposition was worn down
himself. He sold af tho optim he could, been ench ea augure well for the welfare and success would attend the efforts of the
plonoor Company..
and he got large Bu-especially from two comfort of passengers who may in the fature
of his elastituents in the opilin businem, be fortunate enough to shil with you.
Bafore we part we feel that it is only right we should thank you warmly for the interest you hayo taken in our welfare and should wish you ovary success in futuro.'
[Here follow algantures of all European passengers.]
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL FRÈZE MESTING.
The eleventh annust prize meeting of this Association was held at this Kowloon Ranger on Friday, Saturday and yesterday. The tura out of competitors was not an en- couraging as the Unmaitian had boood, but on the whole the shooting was rather above the average.
THE TANK STEAMER CONCH. Yesterday a small party of gentlemon went on board the tank steamor Conch The Conch belongs to the Shell Line of
Keen interest was felt as to the changes) steamers, owned by a syndicate, trading the old Martini-Henry rifle would have. under the name of Messrs. Samuel adhon pitted against the Magazine rifle on level terisin large number of competi Co., formed for the development of the
tions. The Daw rifle has proved itadi super- koronine oil trade in the Fast. Mosers for, and that notwithstanding the fact that Acubold, Karberg and Co. are the agents the two first prizes in the Queen's Aggre- gates went to the Martini-Houry ride. The in Hongkong, and it was on their invita Champion of the Meeting was Mr Warnock, tion that the steamer was inspected. The who, in addition to winning the Champion- principle on which she is built may be, and slip Cap presented by the ladies of Bag- 'probably is, 'the' best, so far as procent knowledge goes, that could have been
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kong, warried off the Association medal and the N. E, A, silver medal, the latter of which entitles him to shoot for the Frines af Wales Cup at the National Meeting at
the Ladies' tournament was won by Mr E, Robinson. Hon. Secretary of the Associ tion, who represented Mr Beart. For the All-Comers competitions, the men of the Hongkong Regiment turned out in large numbers, but though they shot pluckily they were not vary successful. The All-Camera Aggregate was won by Lisut. Hioke, Shrop shire Light fafantry, after a tie with Sergt.- Major Liddko, of the same regiment.
Appended is a list of the landing arests
the prize winners in
adopted in marios architecture for the Car-Bisley. For the second year in succussion riage in bulk of an inflammable liquid like kolonius oil, but it has to be conceded that in der constraction beauty hes, been sacrificed for utility. Where even experts differ and they are heat qualified to give an opivico-it would be out of plson in these columns to bazarda dogmatic opinion as to the principle on which the Couch to bailt or the manner in which she has been constructed, bat from the cursory Sospection which the party had of the vessel the general opinion expressed was that there was no possibility of danger if strict adherence were observed to the explicit instructions lesned to officers, The Conch bebaved engineers and crow. admirably a her first voyage from Batoum to Koho and her officers express satisfaction with her. Her adaptability for ordindry cargo carrying has becu put to the test already. After discharging her cargo of kerosine oil at Kobe, abs was thoroughly cleansed, and a cargo of rice and ooal shipped for Hongkong. There was not the faintest trace of keroaine to he met with.
Launched on 5th November last by Mokers. Willum Grey & Co., Limited, West Hartlepool, the Conch has a gross Astrage of 3.556, net 2,918; harengine- are of 30 horse power and 1400 indicated; and she carries 4524 tons of oil mixi 680 tons of boker coul
The following description of the atramos is taken froxi a home paper -
Tho veseel is built under Lloyd's highest claszos on the three deck role, with long poop and topgallast forecastle. Her din ensions are s~Fallowa:-Langth over all, 349 fool; breadth extreme, 43 foot; depth, 28 feet. The ougine and boiler rooma are in the efter part of the vessel, and underneath them there is Zoukis bottom for: water ballast. The forward out after
peaks are also fitted for water ballast for Trimming purposes. Forward of the boiler room there are vine atrong transverse balkheads, and also a very strong fore and aft bulkhead from the keel to the mein deck. Altogether there are 11 separatu oil tanks. These oil tanke are separated from the boiler room and buuters aft. And from the cargo bold forward, by large cofferdumu which are carried to the topmust deck in zach case, and which can he fled with wator when required, and they are under the control of special and suparato pamps placed on deck. Expansion trunks Bre carried up from the middle of cash oil compartment to allow the oil to riso and fall with farying temperature. These i trucks, ią copjanelion with harga hutch-| ways, are need for loading general carg063. Two powerful pamps aro fitted in the pa prvom smidships for discharging the oil surge. They are capable of paping out the entire qurgy of over 4,400 tons of oil in 12 boure, and will alen pang water from the sea to fill the oil tanks when
A
Col. Ravenhill, 8.L..., Ellis, R. J. Coron 14 2. 9. Taylor, R.N., effurray, à Maitland..... F. Latom, R.N
Lieut. Markham, B.L.1; not ond
Bergl. Bland, R.L. I., by Maitland .... Dr. Ilier, IN, R., Cozen Livul. Stack, J., F. 1. Coxan. Ganci Ware, RA,, b Maitian.
Second Innings
R. E. Herbert R...60. 8. Coon, b Coxon
B. Wales; B, each, b.T, CO20
Col. Ravenhill, B.LI, DR. J. Cox
F. D. Marktam, E.LL, o ani ), Kilin.
It. Olivier, K.N., t'Orman, beach.
Borst. Bland: 8.LI, bac
1. Fewrics, RN., lbw, b Lea
W. B. Penny, N., Firth...
E Leatham, E.N., bLoachi
J. A. Brick, ALL, not out. Gr. Warne, Leath
HONGKONG CRICKET GLO. First Innings:
B. L. Darby, ran out.
C. M. Firth.1.b.w., b.Ur. llewien
A. J. Lench, & Leafum, & Warne...
J.Cosan b Bland.....
Maitland, Lh.w., b.Dr. Ilievix.......
7. Orman, b'Bland.
tr. B. Cazen, b Taylor
E, C., Markham, Taylor
R. Ross Thompson, &Bland
G. C. Murray, uot out...
C. A. Hock, ob Bland.
Sesand Inndegy, J. Orman, not out... F. Millend, nos out
Extrus
Total for 2 wkte.
BOWLING ANALYSIS. BeviceFinet Innings
E.-J.Crew
17. M. Firth
B. J. Harby:
E. C. Mlis..
A. J. Lenda..
F. Mailand
E. J. Chrom F. Maitland.. E. C. Elbe,... Firth Leach...
C. G, Tor
Dr. finxius..
F.D. Markaus
E-Leatham
Ladies' Tournament-Open to Lady Mem bers or their Nominees.
Bland. Distance, 300 yards; rounds,
1 Mr E. Robinsen, Mre Banrt's momizeo..85
Borgt.-Major Liddle, Mrs Jones Hagha
nominee,,28
Bland
Herbert.......
Diewies... Leatham
3 Líaut, Hicks, Mrs Dodwell's nomince. 28Wame 4 Col. Sergeant Hayward, Mes J. M
Furhes' noninco..27
Capt. Weloni, MrMulonby's nou are..27 6 Sergt. Duncan, Mrs Butlis's nominee 27 7 Lientenent-Col. Jerrard, Men Jerrard's
required for ballast. When the oil cargo kas bam discharged, the tanke will be cleansed and adapted to receive general cargo by special sans provided. pozeriel fan will be stod opsle of endusting the går from each teûk in 19 minutes in order to thoroughly ventilate the compartments when filled with general cargo, the exhaust air being delivered through a cowl above the deck. The Tessel is filled throughout with an electric light installation the whole of the cabin, engine and boiler room, galley, chart and whrallouze, Linnaole and telegraph moladed; in addition the begin projecter, and the necessary lighting for navigating the Suez Canal at night. I order that all parts of the ebip may be thoroughly examined after sarge has been discharged, she is also provided with a number of portable electric lampa. The a cabin and forecastle and petty officers
-rooms are all heated by steam so we to ...svold any risk of fire. The accommodation for coptoin and offers and the saloon aro under the poop deck; the engineere". rooms are in a large house on deck aft, and the were are housed in the forecastle. A patent steam steering gour is fitted amid- shipa and screw geur aft. She is provided with patent steam windlass, two donkey boilers, patent stockless anchors and, in addition to all necessary fittings, and outfit for the oil trade, there is a complete alt for working general pargues, including five steam winches. Three maste are Etted, and neatly rigged, and awnings, fore and aft, for the Eastern climate. Great care has been taken to ensure strong and wound work, The rivetting is closely spaced in shell plating, decks, and bulk». heads; and in order to reduce sa far as possible the number of joints in way of tho oil tanks, most of the shelt plates are near- ly 30 feet long. The vessel is fitted.
a powerful set of triple ar
Nİ
on engines,
own type manufactured at
of the wall b
the Central Marine Engine Works of Messrs. William Gray and Co. Limited).
in
the
nominee 26
$ Capt. Palmer, Nice Palmer's nominee,26 Sergeant Kahertson, Mr Robertson's
noroface .25
by
10 Mr Chapman, Mrs Chapman'a mozdove..25 The prizes for this avent were as follows: -(1) Silver Sulver, presented by Derub- jeo Nowrojeo, Eg; (2) Geld and Pearl Brocob, presented by Dr. Arres; (3) Silver Spoons and Tongs, presented Capt. G. C. Anderson; (4) Silver Balt felters, presented by . E. Pollock, Laq (5) Scent Bottles, presented by H. E. Wodel use, Esq., U..G.; (6) Pair Gold Lacquer Vases, preanted by Messrs. Kahn & Co; (7) Süver Buckles, prebrated by Wong Hing; (9) Silver Butter Kuite, presented by "U. Ford, Esq.;(9) Black-woud Photograph Frame, presented by Lock Hing. (10) A Prize, preacted by H. C. Nicolle, Esq. Queen''s degrega e. —For competitors whose respective scores in the Three Stages of the Queen's make up the highest aggre- gate. I frize-The Championship- presented by the Ladies of hongkong; 2nd Prize The Haikuan Cup-pro- aunted by Members of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Custorus; &rd Crize The Feluoleer Prize-prosented by
Bond Inninpe
-First Innivea
Taylor bowlod a wide. Second Innings.
E COMPANY 1. FU9NTANY,
Played on the Folies Pitoh, Happy Valley, yesterday, and resulted in a win for B Company. Scores -
B Curi
·Carpl. Miles, & Bleada
Pte. Peole, b Roadway
Fte. Howith, hw, Monda
Colour Furst. Price,
Pte. Partum,t Roadway
Pte, Vernall, Poole, & Hadawaymen
The Trant, bole
Pte. Cherrington, b Headway
Itc: penic, and
Pts. So, not out
Thompso
Pta. Smith, Northcott, Thomas
Total
F COMPANY. 14. Meynelt, hb Parton....... Pte. Thompson, b Tarton Seng. Hodarzy, 1 Tarton Zve. Meade, Fato
Fle. Nantcuts b Parton ..... Fos. Foodway, e-Speaker b Miles Pte. Walters, nedd Phot Ft. Fools & Purto Pto, Pritchard, barbon.. ete. Expo IL PHẢ Ete, Amlett, not out
Total......
SUPREME COURT IN BANKRUPTCY.
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201
(Before His Honour Mr Fielding Clarke,
Chief Justice.)
Tuesday, April 4.
PROCEEDINGS · IN PARLIAMENT.
Mr Campbell Bannerman said he could not yet say whether England er Egypt would pay the cost of the augmented garrison in Egypt.
DANFF ZEROTTON.
THE DARING GVÁRANIER.
London, March 17.—At a meeting of the Bank of England hold posterday, the Gu POPTOT Announced that the Baring guarantee would be extended for suether year.
BARTHQUAKE STOCK IN NEW YORK- Lendon, March 9-A savore shock of earthquake has been felt in New York, It caused much alarm, but did little damage..
FRBSIDENT OLEVELAND'S ADMINISTRATION
London, March 9.-President Cleveland has refaied to reappoint the former Dimoj oratic office-holders, believing that a chance should to given to others.
AMERICAN GOLD BONDS, FASTEST that America is trying to sell ten million 4 London, March 9.-The Standard alates
per cont. gold bonds in London at 116, :----7;
1. A COUNTY COUNCILLOR SENT 20 PRION.
London, Marolí 10.--Frederick Hondor- sos, a member of the London County Council for Clapham, who was committed London, March 17.In the dabats on for trial on February 27 upon a chargo of. The past winter has for over settled the the Army Estimates in the Commons last baring robbed a wetuae of the sum of 3a, ios question in Tontain, Chur reputation a night, Mr Campbell Hemoroas said he ra- has been found guilty of the offence, and an intelligent and progressive community gretted that he had been misunderstood re-buen sentenced to four months' imprison- was at stake, or after 30 years expert-garding the Army Corps system for foreign mont. ence of the Northern winter our collective service. It was not intended, he said, to THE TRADE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM wiadown only able to saeuro skating for substitute a Fiald Force for the Army
London, March 7.-The value of the * sagre 40 of 50 days out of a possible 90, Corps, but what he meant was that there imports into the United Kingdom for This season the Toutons came down to the should be a force of twenty thousand men February showe decrease of $5,120,000 she two principal creditors in that braach annual aveting the voted sajid (as usual) fully equipped as an oxpeditionary foroo, as compared with the same month Inst of the ue, for $49,000 and 821,000 toela for 路 closed Tiuk--the question of open, but this would not interfors with this year. The exports for the same period respectively. He paid in their money, he or closed rint ha boon forcely contest- azistene of the Firat and Second Army
detroaned £2,135,000. paid in his own mosey, and that was hied for yours-the Committee was given Corps for the defence of the country, ner
ANTARCITO WHALING. position when these two won disappeared,
London, March 7.-The two whaling free hand but cautioned on the demerits with the Army Dorps when required, for and thy left bic, of coured largely in of the old system of closure. Under the foreign service.
vourels doopatched from Dundee on debied to those two mon ahd others in practical guidange of Mir von Hanneken,
Septetuber 7 to visit the Antarctic Beas respect of these large suras of money raised who almost lived at the place for a month,
south of the Cape of Good Hope, ara on the faith of these representations. they attacked the problem in a noroi man
reforming. It is believed that they had believe that to be the absolute truth, and ner and ensured a triumphant succos. The
Fair success. although he did not set with discretion, tennis courts were covered by a large bam- aus bound to say his indiscretion was shared bono cage (140x140) propped up by struts London, March 17.-Sir William Wod. in by those who trusted him. They appear radiating from 9 points inside the rink-derburn, Liberal candidate, has been slect- in hava had the must thorough relianen this was covered by thats which were member fox Bauffshire in pisce of the apon the position of these men, Lo Ilok Pang and Kum Sing Toi, Md as far as 1gels to reable by means of pulleye Ice Hoa Robert Duff defeating Bir Grant, the can so it was about as told-blooded, cruel locke ware carried in;aud the Interstice Unionist. candidato, by a majority of 770 filled with pounded ice water was then robes. The majority at the General and selfish an act of irand as could possibly pourod and sprinkled on till they got a Election was 869. be imagined. Now, this man fails for this thick sheet of solid ice renting on the enormous sum of $561,000 in respect of the
This ground. made a
• ₤ seve perfect akating fi Wing Tung Bank, and the balance of his neither cabeiding, cracking, nor melting. indebtedness $104,000 is in respect of the
From 21st December to Lat t-March. opium shop. Thrus creditere only have cellent skating was continuous-only fire proved, and this little eam; 820, which
days bring lost by dust storms. A nightly extuted in cash has boon disided amongst sprinkle renovated the surface, while the them, and there is an end of the matter, matting protested it from the mid-day and probably will be an end of the matter, sun, about 4 p.in., ile inatting was pulled beanuse I z afraid the hope of aver re-
back and we had practically open air skat dover ng way of the stulun money is of the
The band discoursed pleasant music vaguest possible kind. I casset seo that three timnas a work very shipy, allow this man his Retod dishonestly or badly in
nuce iu the opinion of the subscribors, the matter. I am ravelingly sorry for but our Municipal management is very care him. He applies now for his discharge, ful of the lungs of the native musicians. and one of the provision of the new law is The wife of the big drum mau is said to that the Court must refuse the discharge have once nearly lost a maternal aunt from or elne suspend the operation of the order phthisis, and over since the handsmen bare for a specified time, in a number of cases
been trouted with extreme consideration. one of which is that a dividend or di-The amateur band of the Ifs on suveral videnda of 50 per coat has not bean paid occasions came to eke out our musical or will not in
the Trustee of opinion be payable on the data proved. Now, short commons, and did themselves inalte although only three debus have been proved credit; the hourly vigour with which they delivered the fortiamo pange bowed the dividend was less than I per cent that their lungs were above suspicion ac and it in, therefore, quite clear that no any rate. Our town band is one of the thing at all approximating the statutory wonders of the place, and is excellently limit has been reached in this case, administered, barring the fact we don't get that this Section must be applied in thie case, but I shall certainly make it as lighting of a really good thing. as possible. There is no opposition by any creditor, and has not been any They have baon represented in Court, and assume they are satisfied with the ra presentation; therefore, notwithstanding be extraordinary amount of the liabilitios and the nominal nature of the dividend, E think that justice will be satisfied if I deity operatim of the discharge for throu months. Taat is the order I make.
tho
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and your leader the
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DINGALISE AT SHICAGO.
THE BULGARIAN CONSTITUTION,
London, March 18-The Cingalese work. men at the Chicago Exhibition, who wer
London, March 6-Rusio hreatens to Tired at the rate of Rs. 30 por mouths, have interfere in the event of Prince Ferdinand struck work, fading that the wages of the of Bulgaria parsisting in the proposed American workers were higher. Thoir change in the Bulgarina Conscitation. employers have offered them Rs. 40 per math, and this offer is now under discussion by the male tapts.
SIK GEORGE WHITE.
THE ETISH ASSOCIATION. Landon, March 6. -The Marquis of Salia- bury has boan chosen as president of the British Association for the Advascement
London, March 18-Sir George White of Science for 1891. has started for India.
TER LATE H. JULES FERRY.
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN SPAIN, Landen, March 6-Durlag the general Faris, March 17. Jules Furry diod cloctions now proceeding in Spain, sis Re.. to-day from affiction of the heart induced publicsus have been returned in Madrid. by a bullet-round, the result of an attempt
Maro 7-The general election in made on his file 37 lanatic in the Cham-Spain have resulted in a large majority
for the Government of Senor Sugnata. bar of Depaties in 1897.
THE PANIA SCANDALS, Paris, March 18.In the Panama Canal case, the speeches for the defence were closed to-day.
THE CUTTON DISPUTE;
London, March 19. The cotton opera- Training begina this week. Rasing poliortives in Lancashire have submitted terms grosses much of our attention just now, for settlement. They suggest referring recontaction futures disputes to s kading official and of the Tientsin Race Club has attracted offer to resume work immediately at a most favourablueritiolem in racing circles Production of two and a half per cent, here. The question of native riders
THE AKORDUKE'S TOLK. Alahabad, March 10-Up to the 11th
has been time; and
FAB
for aume burning ans was not, as your inform the Archduke's shooting party in Nopaul Cant implied, "sprung' on the manual were having excellent sport. Tan tigers, meeting. Even among those opposed to 27 panthere and pig sal deur innumerable Chiuso fiders there is a fealing af resigna-ware the thres days' record. tion that the question is now to be abiit.
ted to the beat of practical experienc They are convinced that the result will be NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN s return to the old procedure and they hope it will be ever afterwards an impossi bility to depart from it.
TIENTSIN NOTHS. ...(N.-C. Daily Neca Correspondent)
March 25, Trade his been caused this year with lose excitement than usual, thus karmoasis- ing with the winter which was socially, quieter then is has been for some your past. We csunot say the format dinner and is reedence of in US-Or-Bully News Correspondent)condly of Cark in Ireland, has waited a
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NOTES FROM SHENSL.
Lord
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS, London, March 7-The fand raised In London towards the relief of sufferers by the Queensland floods now amounts to £7000. Little more is expected to be sube scribed.
MOROCCO.
London, March 6. The French are building forts along the Algeria-Morocco frontier, and the Maorish natives resist the proceeding, giving riso to savere fight log.
FREE LABOUR. DE ANA Zondon, March -The employera at Ball and Bristol, England, are ongaged in forming great federations of frea shourers,
THE LIQUOR TRADE, London, March G.-A gigantic meeting of licensed victuallera has taken place in the Liquor Licenses Vet Bill in- Indon, Chu object being to con-
by
troduced into the House of Commons Me Gladstone's Ministry. The bil was donoured by the meeting, Bux the mer bers of the Government were stigmatised as common thieves' for their provision for 'refusal of license without compensation.
ATUD NAVAL VOCKYARDS.
London, March 7-ig Campbell Banner- man, Secretary of State for War, announced in the House of Contmons last sight that
the Government would shortly adept a higher standed of wagas in the naval dock- yards.
FUQISM.
he dues it vicariously in an imposing man- any civilised country that ench unmitigated raply Salisbury made a sympathetic! Olub, New York, has offered a purso, of
London, March 6-The Coney Island
75,000dol, for a match between Jim Corbett, the champion pugilist of America, and Charley Mitchell, the English. pugilis
ars quite plaged out, birb they have his year made less exacting demande on var leisure and comfort. Te Di laudants.
Of banquets those given the Bauk to the Vicorny, and by the latter to the Con- suls and foreiga employés were the must memorable. The Celestial 6.0.M. was in good form at both, and though he has not yet rison to a post-prandial effort in person, nor through Ta tai Lob Feng-lob. There is quite a Load Chesterfield folah in the manner and matter of this geptkman, which many an English tyre might cup Chan Kim Fai, whose public examina- with advantage. Quile recently his Excel the Officers and Non-Commissioned Off. tina took place some time ago, applied furteney the Viceroy gare a big Now Year
rs of The liongkong Volunteer Arti-discharge.
dinar to the military offcials of the lery; 4th Prize-Cup presented by Cha
Mr Dennys appeared on behalf of the vinse and sont his sons Lord Lies
Liia Tong, Bag: 5th 6th, and 7th Prizes applicant, and produced copies of the no-Ching mei te praside. The latter thinking presented by Members of Conrail, Past tices published in the China Mail and Ge- in mid-cour to make his division of the and Present; 8th Prize-presented by verament Gazelte nader Section 27, Sub guests more welcome and to express his Lt. Col. Jerrard; 9: Prize-presented section 7 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, father's amity rose and tinkled his glass for Shanghai dirent instead of circuitously Hawaii sakmitted by his predecessor, and landed several savere, blows.00 by The Boughong Faily Press 10th
de Prize-presented by Hon. E. R. Belilios. 1 Sergt. Wornock
gers
Mr Duncan
$ Bergt -Major Lidüle
4 Lieut. Hicke
5 Major Robinson
G Major Eyton
7 Commander Aske
Me U. Ford
962
αξ
250
248
217
946
AN UNFORTUNATE DANKRUPT.
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THE BAWALIAN DIFFICULTY.
THE HOME DULE PILL London, Marah 10-An important de.. patation of gentlemen representing the making and commercial interests of the provinces of Leinster and Monster and the
The cold has been very severe this winter;
the Marquis of Sallsbury in order to many of the inhabitants declare they can protest against the Home Itala Bill is now not recall any provions winter when the before the House of Commons. die Gled temperature wa so exceptionally low, stone bad refused to accord an interview to Deathe fromstervation have been numerous; the deputation. It was stated by one in Sanyuan haion as many as 20 in one member that the capital of the "Graut night died from
*xpiare,
The appalling Northern Backing Company, Befast, bad poverty led to inevitable, and in many declined half a million. cases fatal, distress. It ware impossible in
to the depuistion. misery would be tolerated; but the Chinese, Disputes take place nightly in the House either unable or unwilling to remove the of Commons between the Government and cantes of so ciany pereating curses, entinly the Opposition in onter to defeat the de ment the consequences as Heaven sent fxte termination of Mr Gladstone to rush the London, March 9.-'Bob' Fitzsimmons from which there is no escape. It is this Hoad Ruls Bill through the House before defeated Jim "Hall in the fourth round at lethal idea which dominates, and fills the Easter.
New Orleans in a match for £6000,
The irst round favoured Fitzsimmons. minds of the officials and holda the Chinese
conditions of turpitude.
London, March 10-President Clave-Halt appeared slow, his hitting being it It has been decided to exept a line from land, by message to the Senate of the effective, while his opponent fougat rapidly Lauto-kow to Baian Hu, thus connecting the United States Congress, has withdrawn and with admirable judgment, evidently In the second round Weat and North-West with Hankow and the draft-treely for the annexation of surprising Hail.
Fitzsimmons assumed the aggressive, He stated that the bankrapt had been de silence. But memorial custom routed vía Taiyuan Fa and Pasting Fu as hitherto. President Harrison, to that body ceived by his partners (one of whom was modern innovation, the guests seving there These reasons are given for this needed ad- The Provisional Government in Hawaii bis
opponent's buly, Thon Hall Lo Hok Pang, the absconding compradore vice-boat rise, rose as one man, caled for wages:-The Emperial Telegraph bea be- has refused permission to Captain H, F. showed fine form, and had a trifle the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking their caps and paraphernalia and a'atapeded come impatient with the utterly unwork- Hughes Hallett, of HMS. Garnel, to tho better of the bitting. In the third Corporation) and robbed of the whole of before the oratur, could recover from his able arrangements in Facing Fa where land a fores of marines from that vessel round Hall dazed his opponent with s his capital, amounting to 880.004 He astonishment When he did recover, ho there are two stations and all messages have for the protection of the British popula-aurore blow on the nose, and had the bef- thought this was a esse where the bank made › in laughter what he had lost in ¦ to be quntayad from one to the other by tion, by whom suck proteation was teter of the fight throughout the round. In rupt entitled to the protection of the ambition.
postmessenger, and retransmitted.
the fourth round. Fitzsimmons, wita tre The guested Court, and allowed his discharge. One of
By-the-bra the Settlement ie now largely new line will make the Imperial line is in favour of ea inquiry being instituted Hall sanseless into the middle of the
in- It is believed that President Cleveland † mendous tight-hunder on the jaw, kosked the mass was reported to be in America and I supersoding tho city as the scene and que dependent of the other pay so ist into the Hawaiian question prior to taking The spectators loudly cheered while
ring the other in Chine, and in the event of the of gorgs and gazze. The p lygint boy coast tradio is donecrood. Then the ten- bankrupt's being able to recover any of the who formerly iminis ered to the comforts out wards to connect with Russian lines antics in the mattor of annexation. money he would hand it over to his areali of the clubhites started & restaurant in the reversinares a shorter route t
French Concorsion two years so at hie than the present northern ne uid Shangha
London, March 10.-Strong evidence has His Lordship Whatever sympathy Iamail venture has grown like Junal's It is als stated that the Government con los salmitted to the Diveren Court in lion Subscription Cup, or a First ur may have for this man, I anst say I have gourd; annexe has beer added to auuese, template & further extension along the the set of Lord Howard de Walden for Seevad prize expeeling the rate of considerable sympathy, I cannot give an abe till he has now the most imposing struct vestery frontier convecting Tibet and outer divorce from his wife and the petition of
ot any previous prize working in solute order of discharge.
front in Timisen. Here he regles cas. Mongolia directly with Peking. In these Lady de Walden for indicial soparation Hongkong or elsewhere, and whose Mr Danage-I know the Ordinance is very tomers in Chiness and foreign fashion; bis extensions no foreigner is to be employed. from her husband, to show that Lady do strict. I would ask you to fix as short time cuisine is exciunt and his wine at no I wel in Heian Fu a gentleman who es- Walden had committed adultery, but it is as you can is suspending the order. You extensive as it is varied in price; cham-presented himself a special deputy sent alleged by her counsel that this evidence Cup presented by Commodore Palliser, have very fuit powers of discretion under page from Xeres and Shanghai, the rosuperintend the work. He would not has been concocted by discharged servants.-
from Rheims and Hanbury,to the Ordinance.
Dewer any questions hearing upon the March Lady de Walden denies the His L rdship-Yes, I know. Is there Mekio and Sailor's Guide to Davy Jones. attitude of his Government towards Russia charges of adultery preferred against her, any creditor hero in this case ↑
A good price will secure a really good or the reason for extending the line to the Mr Sungster, Official Receiver-Only thing, and that is something. For the last Russian order, two creditors have proved.
He seemed quits, con. six weeks the main street to Tzechulin bas vinced that China must move with civilisa. His Lordship--I must say that this is a beon nightly blocked with the palanquinetion or cesse to be. very peculiar cass indeed, and I hope that of ambitious Chinese, gourmets who have A large fire destroyed some valuable pro- have been guilty of cruelty towards hin oven in Dongkong it may be regarded as Booked to Yu Tai to test the boasted perty in the immediats cinity of the wife. one of a unique character. It is a oteo culina skill of the devils, and have Governor's yanga. Posibly the fatinet The jury xogalted Lady de Waldon of where a man has failed for the amount of come agaic.'
of self-preservation competed the chief adultery, but granted & judicial separation. $635,000, and he has got assets for divi- Spring and the opening of the river magistrate to prompt action; at all avente sion amongst his creditors of 8890. It pre- always brizg great ohangaa in our little the entire body of officials, civil and
London, March 10.-In the House of sents a very carious story, and there has population. The racat.notable departure military afike, with their retires, crowd Commons laat night, Bir Edward Grey, been certain amount of want of caution of the year so far has been that of air and ground the baking building Their Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated on the bankrupt's part; but there is no Mies Michio. They have many p'aime on prussicu sa apoolators seemed to inspire that he had groands for believing that Sir The Queen's 3rd Stage Aggregate. For doubt that he has been most sharpfully the gratitude of Theatsin, where they beye the multitude of gene who now ex-George Dibbs' statement to the effect that defrauded by people whom he trusted. It boon intellectual and social powers for the tinguished there by using English there are 700 French recidivistes in Nor appears from the investigation and last alas pears. Mr Michie's high journ quite agroa with what you said, Mr Dennys, alistic and literary ability added presti
ps, the only efficient means on the South Wes
1-presentations which had from tim about the nature of that investigation; the community, while Mias.n and I was satisfied that it was as thorough | Han profuienov –
chie's bril
Sparking of pumps-reminds us of a ce time been made to the French Government For CHEFOO & NEWCHWANG se it could be made with the assistance of her undiess generosity and goodinatore Sanyisa, viz., that I should supply the to suggest the transfer of New Caledodia
haw
... music and sport, and
Per Nierdtain, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes quest made by the Heien magistrate of on the subject would not berlost sight of, although the Government was not prepared the Official Receiver-that this so
day, the 5th inet Lelling the truth, and that ha
in placing her asrvices at the disposal of her district with such water-drawing machines ! od he was a man social festivity, Mr Michie has been Presi and position, and had capital dont of our farishing Literary Sveisty irrigation at two counties by another more efficient plan. A fins river ompties itself of $80,000. Unfortunately fur himself he since its birth and was most assiduous in to the Wai river by a 00area, the level of has taken place in Boston, in the United
9 Lieut. Kingstard.
£ CoL-Sergt. "Hayward
221
216
213
Nursery Aggregate.- Rest:istui tu mem- bere, wins have never won an Asencia-
make the highest in que's stegre
the highest aggregates. Priza.
224
R.N. Commander Ashe, RN. Victoria Aggregate. For compotitors whose respective scores in the Zud stuge of the Queen's, (competitions Non. 7 and 9) make up the bighest aggregates. Fiva prizes. Lab Prize, presented by Major Robinson; 2nd, 3rd, 4th, und stå prizes, 70% of the Entries.
Major Lyton...
Mr Duncan
Liest Hicks
Mr Warnock Commander Ashe
113
100
102
12
$8
competitors whose respective sores in
the 3rd stage of the Queen's make up the highest aggregates
1 Mr Warnosk
8 Mr C. Ford
0 Lieut.' Hicke
Sorgt-Major Liddle
*5
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tors.
sherries
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THE DE WALDEN CAFE.
and sileges that they are the result of a conspiracy against her.
Maral 13.-The cage, has been ennaled- ed. Lord Howard de Walden, was held to
THE FRENCH RECIDIVISTES.
was correct. The
The Champion All Comters Aygregate of suisfortune. In 1**** as the victim friends mada her indispensable in every The same official in anxious to kenure the to Great Britaču
GERAT FIZE IN DOSTON,
For the competitor whose bust scores
in Competition 1, 4, and 6 make the highest Aggregate. Prise coated by Memk-
Pollard
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Lieut. Hicks, 8.1.I..
good credin
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got reperta from time to time of the prolong experience, and knowledge
to
Zendon, March 17-A disastrous fire
which is higher than that of the counties of a large blesk of buildings.
Statee, resulting in the total destruction
the
remained uncorsoinus.
Before the fight Fitzsimmons becamo z naturalisad American, The betting was 5 to 4 of Hall. There were 8000 spectators prezent, The Aght lasted 15 minutes.
Jondon, March 10.-Hall kas. intimated that he is willing to fight Fitasimmons, in three weeks' time.
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Cloulare ceasor
up pre-invested $50,000, of that in this Bank, the bis efforts to promote its welfare. The were at the Hongkong Wing Tang Yang, and used the remainder Sciety expressed its hearty sound of obliga.
of his capital to staré an opium and cotton
ton tion by presenting bin with a handsoge of Sanyuan and Kaolin. The shoulder of
The damage amounts to 4,000,0. Odol. & hill in the only obstacle to diverting the His wide yarn business. He seems to have been sa copy of Raskin's works,
Many persons were killed in jemplog tisfied with the position of the Bank. He sympathy, over fresh, vigour of mind course and water of this river through from the windows of the burning buildings, leave at Neon. The Money Order Office - arid plain of these two counties. Seroral
and 80 people were injured: solid rock of the intervening ridge, but attoripts have been made to penetrate the REMARKABLE BOLENTIFIC EXPERIMENT.
London, Marah 10.-Professor Dewer. here the Chinese bare no means of who has been engaged in experimente and blasting the rock and
common sit, has succeeded, by the applic-
of
Bo
the task had
(Prices Curront and Circulars nag however be posted up to 10 o'aloak they are died in bundles, country all
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10.00 .M.-Registry reas
ats made and recorded to his credit, and men and books terdored him in many TO OVERCOME WEAKNESE-Pepper's Quiving he believed he had got the 850,000 quite respects an ideal Prevident. Mr Minhi The sylinders are 25 inches, 403 Inches, and Ires Touiogives Now Life, Appetite, Health, safe and something more. The other busi once batera ( 1874) lift China, and 67 inches in diameter respectively tion, Nerve Devility. Specially at in Loki
Strength, Energy, with 45-inal stroke. An extra large | depressing climates ormularious distriels. Every rom his books it was a largo business with the littoral will hope that his present in been given up in despair-event although researches relating to the solidifying of¦
Care Nuralgia, Indiges ness was sige flourishing, and it appears thought, for good; his many friends on amount of
boiler power is also provided our stould keep up strengta by ladins Pepper turn over very considerable izided. tention to pites his tent in the Redesh of they have the ying-ation of intimito coll, in redacing, ut- shape boilers, working at a pressure of 180 lb. los everywhere.
thres larga single-ended quhine, the world knows dinghies Fourse. Jet-Bomewhere about 19th March, 1999, he had Buglish gloom and fog will be frustrated by
XENO, pri to the condition of a clour, got a credit balance on current accout of the inexorable legie of ciredmetageos,
transparent-solid. per square fach. Increased safety is easured by placing two of the boilers quickly drives away Kruptione, Piusples, Blot every respect perfectly solvant cns. arrised at lingkong in the early alties.
To Cuas Яsts DISEASER--Sulpholire Lotion one $22,000, and his bosiaess was in is one of the old Chins Ean ls, having REDAN LEE ART
jordant with their back towards the cofferdam, face, Heinese, Eezona, Acne, Disfiguramonis, Then these two men, his co-parizers La Shanghai in its great deye kaew him well, I any sugineering friend would question in the Italian Chamber of Daput- ranoring the heat of the stake-hold a con- Roughness and Scuff, o, saring & dear, por Hok Fang and Eain Sing Toi, manages and if I am not mistaken he was one of the kindly suggest soms simple plan or offer les, Admiral Brio, Minister of Foreign The engines are capable of driving the ship is a necessity for the skin, especially in hot March, sud zepresented to him that there one hand and with Jean pa the other. I donc'; for irrigation would mean temporal likely that the Cabinets of the Australian he sent on Board with the same late siderable distance from the balkheads, dos Skis sad busatifal Complexion, cupholing of this native bank, came to him. og 24th pioneers of the trade with Chotos on the few practical hints, something might be Affairs and Marino, stated that it was un- at a high rais af egest when dad, and climates. Made in London. Bald everywhere was temporary difficulty in meeting demands His article on China Railways in the airation to the inhabitants of several thou colonies would listen to any demand of the are furnished with all the istest improve in Shilling Bottles.
made on the Bank, and they asked him Jangary Macmillan is as usual replete with feand villages. A regular scientião aurrey trade unions for legislation in hostility to
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March 12-In replying to
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Larg eRx may be posted (from 11.10 AM) with 10 cents late fes up to 11.80, after which hour they may
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