No. 9521-August 15, 1998.)
Tess morning a disgransful insidant, wani brought under the cognisanoo of the police -one in which three soldiers belonging to
SHIPPING RETURNS FOR THE HALF-YEAR
THE CHINA MAIL.
when sil that were being built would be finished and ready for uno. We required
The following shipping raturne bave been one-third rare battle ships than was posedur San Francisco exchanges:- E supplied to us from the Harbour Master's with them successfully, and to carry out the
ABRIVALS-JANUARY-JUNE, 1879.
the Shropshire Regiment are unearned Shortly after one o'clock in the morning Office→→→ three eloksha coolies turned up at the Taumati Station, bruised and bleeding and boring mirat evident trucos of having been
saverely mauled, and reported to the
Flag.
officer in charge that they had been mal- treated by three European soldiers. Their atstement was that they were angaged by
Aire:lean,
Chunc
the soldiers at the Ferry Launch wharf British, --- shortly after midnight. They took the Aurin, soldiers to the vininity of the camg at Guns,
Dutchy Club Hill, Kowloon, bat' the men re-French,
Стель fused to pay their fare. As the coolies Tallan,
Jagent,
persisted in following them, the soldiers Nois,
Rowin turned round, each singled out a coolie, Tara, and proceeded to beat them with fists and Himse Spanish Havadan sticks, alforwards making good their escape One of the and getting into the camp coolies had an eye and the bridge of his note damaged, and all were cut or bruised
about the face and body. This morning, Police Sergeant McNab went over to the
camp with the risksha coolien; and Captain Momo pacated the whole of the man in order that the delinquents might be identified by the occlies. This they were hable to do. This is not to be wondered They had probably never seen the soldiers before, they were engegod at the wharf where, the light, is none of the brightest, and the assault took place at a dark, unfrequented part of the road. Of course, as there was no identification the civil authorities are unable to proceed any further with the case, but there seems to be no reason for doubting the statameste of the coolias, one of whem, has been sent to the Government Civil Hospital for treat- mont, it would be a pity, if their cowardly similanta' were allowed to escape punish. ment. Very few soldiers, could have re- turned to the camp after midaight, so there should be very little diffealty is getting hold of the men. There may be legal dif. ficulties in the way to prevent their being handed over to the police, bat, in the in- terests of good discipline as well as for the proteation of the Chinese, the military authorities as bo trusted to doal ade- quately with themen that a'kalutary isama may be given to the less peacefully disposed
pirits amongst the Garrison.
HUNNING AMOK AT ABERDEEN. KÜRDEROCH
199AULTS — MAN BØRNED TO
DEATH.
On Sunday evening a Chinaman named Chan a Chan suddenly became fasans in a house at Aberdeen, and, ruaning amos,
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Balling. Vouya Jan.-June,
21,441 100,200 135 21,400 49 11,089 19 65,807 41 947,369 819
10,403 8 27,019 17
7,642 18 1.618
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served the order of the dest, and this, I thought, might possibly be his intention. I am sure that I could have done nothing to prevent the collision after the Fictoria sud Camperdown had turned eight points, with their bows on each other. If I had gone astern with both sorown the Edin
To1444) 620 2127 1,638,816|2910] 2,542,617 required for coaling, others for stores the collision Vice Admirat Tryon said to which, perhaps, badstically.
DEBEARS.
1991
128,178 |
COMPARATIVE SHIPPING RETURN FOR HALF YEAR ENDING 2010 JUNE, 1582-1889.
Janka in Foreign Traite
Grand Total.
Jmia in Local Trade -
INOREANT
Ships. Tonnage. Shiye. Tonnage. Chips. Tentage ships. Transge. 386-8
1.890.668
1,99 1,388,189
6,003
31,874 6,996.11685,197,323,063 |
9,150 | 129,176
3,579 498,175 3,295
1899.
100%
| DICʻILF)
100'092'2 001'2
0940002108
SUPREME COURT-
326,947
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before His Honour Mr Fielding Clarke, Chief Justice.)
Tuesday, August 15.
of the
WR JOHN DRASY,
THE ITALIAN BANK FUANDALS
VISITORS AT HOTELS,
HONGLONG UDTELE
Mr T, Mitabell Mr D. Palembe
Mr and Mrs O. E. B.
Pickford
Mr Rochon Mr P. 32 Shean
Mr Emil Seiler-
· Mr. Mun & Miss Sloan
Mr E, Sutdiffe
Me W. Wilson
Me H. E. Robson
MOUNT AUNTIK HOTEL,
Ackroyil
60%
Mr. O. F. Birt.
PEAK, HOTKI
Me MaoLoan
Mr E. A. Menpor Mr Medhurst Dir K. Mutiny Mr W. Ramany
Mr. W. Rebarison Mr A. E.Skools Mr E Toralnie
number of torpedo stations of the coast of Admiral was confusing the radius with the NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN mont have decided to prosecate Barou Laz- Mr Thomas Howard. Mr Goa. L. Tomlin."!
Wêre
diameter of the circle. He supposed that something elas was going to happen. Liko everybody else he had unbounded confidense
When asked to explain how it was that the signal for six cables was fiying after the Vice-Admiral had vistually assented to eight cables, Captain Bourke replied that it was siter Staf Commander Hawkins-Smith
he could not
haps to eavape.
to Admiral Tryon's manner of reosiving the suggestions concerning the signal for the fatal manoeuvre, He replied that the Ad. miral's asawers were father short and sharp. As to his own impressions at the time Captain Bourke said:
were "
London, Jaly 15-Mr John Deasy, who has resigned the Mayo Wost seat in the Hotee of Commons in consequence of his conviction of common assault on a girl in Mr R. Marray Adan-Me W. H. R. Loxley
lodging-house at Pimlico, has issed Mr Deasy expresses regret at bla painful Mr A. Cumming farewell address to his late constituents. severanes from politics at the moment Mr F. B. Deacon when success is crowning the efforts of the Mr F. East
Mr W. E. Van Eps Irish party.
Mr S. Forsyth London, July 16. The Italian Uatem- Mt E. J. Hagen zaroni, the governor of the insolvent Banca Mr V. Kotod Romana, and nine other persons connected ZHE NAVAL DISASTER
with the bank, on the charge of smbozaling London, July 18,—All the survivors framt | cums amounting to 28,000,000 lire (abook Col. Wm. L. Barr .M.B. Victoria, the flagship of the Medi- | #1,120,000) and forging and uttering bank Mr P. Burlon
won nk notes, terranean Squadron, which
Mr James Daizal through a collision with the Camperdown on
ENGLIAH COLLIERIKS,
Mro Farmer the 22nd June, are to be placed on their London, July 16-Sacions labor troubles Mr Flayottero trial by court-martial. The trial will com- are feared in connection with the notifica- | De C. Forbés
tion recently made by the English colliery | Mr G. Harman proprictare of their intention to radice Mr G. J. M. HarmanMe D. Smith wages by 20 per cent.
Mr P. Hermet The Midland and Lancashire miners are Mr B. Hyarda in favor of a strike in preference to accept- ing the reduction, but the mon employed in the Northumberland mlues are opposed to that course.
to-morrow.
London, July 17.-The Mansion Hous Fand, opened by the Lord Mayor of London for the relief of the relatives of the men who lost their lives through the disaster to H.M.9. Fictoria, new amounts to £50,000.
The Court-martial in connection with the sinking of H. M.8. Victoria, flagship of the Mediterranean squadron, is now proceeding at Malta.
ENGLAND AND EGYPT.
VICTORIA HOTRIL·L
Me Alb. Labér Mr H. Mazeodai.. Me T. Mochizaki Capt. J. W. Nelson Me Oscar Norde Mr John Pender Professor Sera & valot
Mr 0. Q: Stuart
WINDSOR HOTEL.: Mr J. F. Boulton Kor. O. Joyce Mr L. G. Clarke Mr J. R. Jago Capt. . M. Crowlis Me G, Morrison
Mr L. Pandin Mr & Mrs Gec. Eckley Mr O. Bodwell Vice-Consal F.Gayan-Mrs Rodwell and Mr&MraGeo. Hahnes Mr M. Verdic
London, July 16. The French press Mrs Crowlie Captain the Hon. Maurice A. Bourke, of reports that the Sultan of Turkey, reply- the Pictoris, admitted that the published ing to the Khedive's raquest that inckish accounts of the disaster were correct, and troops might replace the English in Egypt, bas promised to ask the British Govern ment to evacaste the contri
pilles
Mr Frod. K. Johnson
children ** Mr E. H. Timer
REGISTER
GOVERNORE BALARIES. London, July 16.-The Oberwer, com- menting on the proposals being made in CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL several Apstralian colonies for reduction of the salaries paid to Governors, says that the offest of such a course will ba to narrow the circle from which a choios may be made for these positions.
committed serious assaults on a Inkong and made ex parte hy Mir A. J. Leach, who was ad Gibraltar as the most important of all Bourke enid: "I know ikat the Admiral to ivorease the distancs between the shir, publishing articles calling on Frates sad
PAUPER IMMIGRANTS,
August 14:-ar 4 P.M.
Barometer.
Tamperature
Humidity,
Direction.
windi
Weather.
Landon, July 18.-The discussion on the THE VICTORIA COURT MARTIAL. We take the following telegrams from
Home Rule Bill was continued la the House of Commons last night on clause 27. John Marley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, Mr W. G. Allen soused by the French to enable us to cope
Faletta (Malta), July 18-The court
explained that the clause was intended as Mr J. Boonviden martial, which is trying Usptain Manrios A.
measure of protection for sivil servants in Mr and Mrs Ch. Ostroy Mira F. W. Phillips various duties of coaling and so forths dur- Banrks and other officers of the battle ship
Ireland, but admitted that at the sed at Mr. 5. Cuke ing the time of war. Again, accidents were Fictoria, which was run into and sunk by
five years the Irish Government would con- [Mr C. A. Dunn
Mr E. H. Darriok more likely to occur to the British Flost the battle ship Campercion while manon.burgh, would have rammed me.
The Roar Admiral further said that he trol the whole of the service,
Mr H. W. Fry THE ROYAL MARRIAGE, than to that of our neighbours, for our yering off Tripoli on June 23rd last, renamed business would be to keep the so, hilatite sitting this morning on the Hiberna; the did not expect suy semaphore explanation
London, July 16.-Both Houses of Parlia Mr Faller the Franch would only be prepared to leave agahip of Bear-Admiral Richard E. of Tryot's signal, although he admitted
that such an explanation was sometimes ment bare passed addresses of congratula-Mr A. G. Garwood their barbours, which they were not likely Tracey 1981
to do until the real necessity arose, The When the court ron yesterday Captain given. He had often performed erolutions tion to the Queen and the Prince of Wales Capt. Gerrard French had about the same number of vos.
Bourke was testifying as to the incidente without persiring their object, which was in connection with the
Mr Gladstone, in moving the adoption of No. No. Ne. En, Toonage No. Tonnage, seie for count defence sa Great Britain hid, that led up to the disaster. This morning } only explained by the commander-in-chief | and Duchess of York wedding of the Duke Mr Hy. Gittins
He said that he aftorward. but they were inferior. Ot cruisers and
He had never before rusvived a signal an address in the House of Commons, said 20 6101120, 1958, 525 1678 1,478, sorts of vessels, other than armour-plated, be resumed his testimony,
298 20
$350 Great Britain possessed 125, and France became aware of the danger of a collision
Hamilton 56; but taking craiasts alone into consider almost directly the Pictoria began to turn, that caused donuta as to the safety of its that public interest in the reign was never dr and Mrs E. J.Mr O. Gschwind
He did not think that Staff Commander szocution, but he had implicit watdenos warmer then at present, Recalling the
Mr E. B. Bysana of Claresco's death, Mr Gladstone said it Mrs Bartlets. 4ation, 73 would be required to opposo Hawkins-Smith and ever been consulted in Vice Admiral Tryos, and therefore he sympathy displayed at the time of the Duks Mr Jolia Andress
Mr & Mrs Cad: Janit 10 the bumber that were pressed by out when Vice-Admiral Tryon hoisted his flag felt no anxiety about obeying his orders,
Captain Johnston of the Campordoos showed that the House felt additional Mr Beattie neighboure. That would leave us on the Pictoria. It was customary to use a other vessels, including torpedo. boats, thirty-degre, belm. Vice-Admirst Tryon also gave testimony similar to that of the warmth of feeling for the Prince of Wales, Mr E. S. Benjaminen; uers and chil
rear Admiral.
He said that he consid- while all felt they were entitled love the Mr Von Bord's children for the protection of our merchant altered this to twenty-eight degrees.
dren and parse. Me Morton Jones ships during war. According to his Lord Gilford, flag lieutenant of the Medi-ored that Tryon's memorandum had no Princes of Wales, (Cheers). He referred
be no terraneon aquadron, and the eldest son and bearing on this case. The witness thought to the Duke of York as dingalarly frank Mr H. E. Borshall Mr & Mrs J. Kramer
Mr Hart Buck ¡Mr W. H Layo plan of ermpaign thera dught
Mr Keir Hardie, the labor member, pro- Mr Donald Campbell Mr H. Mason 5,352 fewer than 96 ships for the protection of heir of Admiral, Earl of Cisowillam, was it extremely dangerous to act contrary to and genial.
carefully con the Mercantile Marine, some of them baing the next witness. He testified that after the commander's orders for the manoeuvre,
teated agaicat the discussion, seeing that the Mr and Mrs G. C.fr W. Mathiesen Прива
had not been able to spare time to Cohoo
Mir H. F. Mayerin aidered end, worked ont
Hav. 1. M. Morton Mr Cochrane others for condensing purposes, workshope, him, It was all my fault'
Rent-Aural Markham'a interpreta diseges' the
of thousands.' poverty of telegraph ships, and scouts. Fifty-two Stad Commander Hawkins-Smith also
Mr.J. B. Coughtrie Mrs Van de ▲ ECSSIAN PLEET IN AMERICAN WATERS,
Adodiral Buy Paling London, July 16.-The Ruanian Govern- Mr E. J. Coxon cruisera might be sufficient, if assisted by gave evidence showing that Vice Admiral; tion of Tryon's order seemed the only rea the merchant service, in the blue water, feron took upon himself the responsibility sonable one. Captain Johnston said that
Dakin a fleet in American.waters.
Mrs Of A Pope but not in parrow acad, or in the Suez of the disaster. The staff commander said coma of the water tight compartments of meat have decided to permanently maintain Me and Mrs HarrisonMr C. A. Pope Canal route. In narrow seus cruisere that immediately after the Camperdown the Camperdown remained open because the
Mr Alfred J. Esaton Mr Taylor
Mr Wickham would have to keep a continual look-out, rammed the Victoria the Vice-Adital said rash prevented them from being classt.
Me 0. A. Faicher Thoy and they must be relieved at times.
at the time that he was working the ship would always be liable to attack from the to him. It was entirely my doing; it was He was unable to say whether he thought
entirely my fault." enemy, but the dangers to the Floet would
Continuing Captain Bourke said that had on his own responsibility or was merely ex- arise before they got there. It was mere the Vios, admiral been af: he certainly would ecuting Rear-Admiral Markham's orders, sentimental theory to say that torpedo boats would not ues their armament against mer-cot have sent to ask permission to alter the but he was ready to accept the full responsi. He believed that the leader of the first di cantile vessels. for who could tell what speed of the ship. He (the witness) had hity for the management of the vessel,
before. might take place when the sceen realities of treaty toll the Vios-Adrien that vision had the power to prevent the scoid.
distance
aixent by revarsing her heim in time. of aix wa: commcnood. Attacks by torpedo boats did not directly toll the from fixed bases might have the effect of sable lengths would, in
of performing manoeuvres in
his on
result opinion, diverting the whole trade of the country in a collision. He did not think the Vice- from its original routes. Speaking of Franco, and which had railway connections, Lord Charles said that they added enor meusly to the fighting powers of France.it Vice-Admiral Tryon. He believed that The French bad also torpedo boste on Sir George must have known how to get out the east of Gibraltar, so that the whole
of the dificulty. Ear Malts, were of the narrow BOSS.OR within the range of action. They had aleo wandering electric lights axod on trazo ways-an excellent principle, as offer ing effectual means of coaling at all their sta tious Altogether, the Freath were more had left the cabin that the Vice-Admiral practical than we were, in their efforts to summoned Flag Lieutenant Gilford and ar- ket properly-trained crows for their totdered him to signal six cables. This order, pedo boste. As to what the Freuch
to do with their torpedo boats Captain Bourke believed, was a written one. About thirty seconds elapsed between Jap in the parrow sead could be gathordtain Bourke's last appeal and the reversal of from the utterances of Admiral Aude, the port sareer by the Vice-Admiral's order. Whilst the French had 64 such boats in A correspondent heard it stated outside the Mediterranean and 131 in the Channel, the court that a moment before the Victoris the British had only 31 in the Mediter disappeared Admiral Tryon was seen sater- eanean and 62 in the Chamal, showing the great superiority which the Frouch bading the doors of the chart house, fram, which urer us in that respectele or into the
Giverting
Captain Bourke was questioned closely and pressure be admitted that beur a milltary bodyguard be given to him, Mr G. Batly the commerss to other channels or
minded Admiral Tryon that the Vic British blue water,
shipowners would defeat the object for which the French
tria's turning circle wia 800 yards, but that notwithstanding this Admiral Tryon adbared to his original order that the dis torpedo stations had been created. Lord
tance between the two lines of the fleet Obarlas pointed out the vast importance of
should be six cables' length. He also stated THE MATCH LABEL INJUNÚTION,
Gibraltar as a place of security for car
that the diameter of the Victoria's turning The match label case, in which Bernard Mercantile Marina if pressed by an enemy, It is diffenlt to say what I thought or direla was just under 600 yards, with an Fürth, of Vienna, obtained interim injaus- There would be no objection to London felt in those moments. I have thought so extreme helm, but she required 800 yards to tion to restrainJ. D. Hutchison from selling maining as a place of embarkation, but
said since regarding what might have bay strong pressure from Rear Admiral Sex- lucifer matches in boxos bearing wrappers he thought that if sefer routes were taken, and on the mug, and so much has been turn with as ordinary helm. Tickling to
RUSSIA AND TRANCE. imitating or representing a paper fabel
mour, who presided at the Court Martial,
London, July 15.-The Novosti and registered by Mr Fürth, again came before although they might be sozaewhat longer, poned or ought to have happened, that I
Nowe Frenga of St. Petersborg aro the Court. When the case first came before to us the narrow star and the Suez Candi Cannet swear just what my impressions Captain Bourke admitted that he twins ad-
It was narrow seas
rised Admiral Tryon, but without success, route that should be avoided. Es regard. In answer to further questions Captain
Wi'ctook. Bassia to forthwith increase the strength the Court, the motion for interdiet was
Afterwards, when the turning signals were
of their armies.
Tokio...... 20,92 instructed by Mr B. C. Ellis (of Mr V. A.
oar strategic positions, but it remained considered the Fictoria a bad flagship, bo-hauled down, and the Fistoria had swoog
Nagasaki.. Mr Rutebizon is now
No
cause his flags were forward." another man, est. fire to the house No. T, Descon's office).
two points with an extrema helm, Captain
Shanghai.. 23.70). 85 enetay dare, however attack the Rock
Captain Winsloe, the presenter, asked: Bourke repeatedly told the Admiral that the
London, July 16-Now York telegrams Foochow and burned himself to death. Chan Lin, represented by Mr J. J. Francis, Q., adequats as a base of operations. the woman who occupied the house, han iontructed by Mr C. Evens, and the case gales he had absolute command of the Did you consider the maswavre ordered an
was watched on behalf of third parties by eas, and that was not likely to arise. unprecedented one, Captain Bourize?"
reazole were ton glose, and begged him to do | report that 700 Russian Immigrants, most Amoy 29.65 85 something to prevent a disaster. He asked 15 paupers, who bave arrived at that port, Anping" stated to the prifice that she knew the de-Mr H. L. Dennys.
Certainly. I never had to do it be three times for leave to reveres the part have been refused permission to land Swatow.... 29.68 87 The real use of Gibraltar depended upon Mr Leach stated that an affidarit had its being a powerful and effective bass
fore," censed when she lived at Stanley. He was been led late yesterday afternoon by the both for mercantils and military shipping
sorem before the Admiral consented. The unless they can give a guarantee that they.
Oanten.... 29.67 THE VICTORIA DIRASTED.
Victoria bad then turasd eight points, and will not become pablic burdens. iL would be
Hongkong 29.66 a Schermen, and lived at Deep Water Bay. defendant, and he asked for an adjoutabat, as at present organised,
Valette (Malla), July 19.-The court-
for further
Vict. Peak ico possible for it to undertake those antice martial which is trying certain of the
London, July 15.-It is reported in Gap Rock 23.65 Ho visited her on Sunday morning at 10 ment to answer this affidavit.
Mr Francia, in the course of the diets which it ought to perform. It would be officers of the war ship Victorta for losing minutes elapsed between the hauling down Berlin that the three Powers interested in Macao.... 29.07 o'clock, when he appeared in bis right sion which followed, explained that the madness for ships to attempt to seal there their vessel off the coast of Tripoli resumed of its signals and the collision. When the Samos (Germany, the United States, and Haihow.. Bu went for a walk, and returned matahes had been obtained on behalf of in the absence of men-of-war to protect ita siting this morning, this being the collision was impending Admiral Tryon kailed Great Britain) havo diracted thoir men-of- Haiphong.
son, them, and he thought that the male should third day of the trial. The first wituses the Camperdown and ordered her to go za the Fok Chang Loong by Mr Hutchison, about 3 p.m. and had show along with her, and part of the consignment had been be extended at least 1800 test if it
war to co-operato in restoring order there. Bolinao... 29.70 was to called to-day was Bear-ddmiral Markhom, torn. It was Lieutenant Heath and act The Berlin Fomiche Zeitung urges the Manila... 89.73 her father-in-law and ber eon. He told delivered to the Fuk Chung Loong, who mee
meet all the necessities of the cans. It was whose Ang was flying on the Camperdown Admiral Tryon who, when the Victoria was removal of King Malieton, and the annexe- them he was going to commence work as a were threatening proceedings if the re- a work that could be done in three years
bistoria.
His official dispatches to the themselves. ecolie at Aberdeen Dook at six o'clock, and maindor of the consignment was not made and at the goal of £316,000, and, to at the time she ran into and sank the Pic-winking, gave the order for the men to adsstion of Sames by one of the Powers, ex- went and lay down to zast. About six matches were in reality not Me Blutchison's not to take such a work in hand, in view tails of the disaster were read, and be
{over to them within a given period. The mind, it was criminal for the Government Admiralty reporting the fact and the de-zard to matters in conucotton with the Preseng the opinion that possibly Great o'clock he awoke in a frenzy, shouted This property, and application was made to the of the stupendous importance whisk Gib-
stated that he had nothing to add to these Be had dispatches. is not Hongkong; it ie Singapore. I will Court to ions an order introducing the raltar would be in tims of war.
Ohinese firm as a party in the action.
been there recently, and was astonished to
When questioned as to the impression dio rather than stay here.' Clatching hold
End that nothing had been done to improve made upon him when the signal of Vice of some rage, he poured kerosene oil over them and wet thaw on fire, and upon the arranged that the final hearing of the eas to havs takon steps fer rundering it a safe ordering that the distance between the two i just before the collision to go fall speed as- Powers would teach staals the futility of Swatow...
would come on fortnight Lenae, Mr Hep women, who appears to have been alone pias (of Mesara Siasan & Co.), the co- with him, attempting to interfere, he presentative of Mr Firth in Hongkong, en. tering into a fresh undertaking to guarantee picked up a heavy iron chopper and all expenses that may be incurred during culties with respect to our merobant Templa mantra. The rear aderiral then repeat the court-martial, Lord Gillford, flag lieute- the woman had to make good her escape.tlie period of the interim injunction in the might be surmounted in time of war by ed the story of the signale se sontaland is naat of the Victoria, stated that after the Outside size Ancountered lakong 132. Havent of the injunction not being made their taking advantage of the Declaration his dispatches to the admiralty. He ssid collision Admiral Tryos said, it is all my The Japan Mail says:-The sudden in. Haiphong. 29.50 83
of Paris, and by placing tips under a for that when be signaled to the Factoria be fault went upstairs, but although carrying a.our-
crease of insurance companies in dis Boligan.... 29.80 81 eign neutral flag, but no thought or plan did not quits understand the signal aud or idea had arizon as
country is causing great soziaty in finaa. Manila..... to how such & the Victoria newered that the Camperdown bine he allowed himself to be driven back
C.S.James 20.83 was to be carried was delaying the manoeuvres. It then
London, July 14.The celebrated ninth cisl siralea By the end of last year,
On the 15th at 10.47 a.m.; Barmaster by the madman, and proceeded to the THE DEFENCE OF OUR MERCAN- gigantic operation
out, and su matters would, be expected; re- acharred to the witness that he was to put clause. was still ander discussion. The there were four life, two fire, and vine
Gradienis light. Sea smooth. Falice Station for acaistanco. Inspector!
wain until Lord Charles Beresford delivered an celaration of WAT, BIDSE,
spanic,
Gouaout on a sudden the helm of the Campeadows down and closure having been applied, Mr Gladstone's marine insurance oorsponies. But accord rising.
The noble
Hese tarn her Battin promptly ordered him to return, at
airteen
pointa starboard, while amendment to omit substions 3 and of ing to the Keni Zasshi, nine insurance Weather, showery, with thundersquali F. G. Fad the some time giving lostrations te other address to the London Chamber of Cthe Lord's remarks pointed in the danger of the Fie oriz would fase her heim and circle clause 9 was carried by 325 votes to 298, corrpenies have been started since January
First Asistant merce, at the Cannon-street Hate!, on the our
in the Provinces. Writing on this subject, Hongkong Observatory, August 15, 1837. - cunstables to follow and render any sasis. 13: Jaly, on The Protection of the and Mercantile Marive using the Channel round on the outside of the division, which and the clause as amended was then carried fast, six of them being in Tokyo and three
Suza Canal soute, owing to the position was being led by the Camperd
by a majority of 29, Rear Admiral Marker farther rance that might be required. Report of Mercantile Mecine during War. Bir A. of the French torpedo stations: the Inabili
other clause up to 28, dealing prin our weekly contemporary observes that
3. Banomazan, reduced to 53 degrees Faluan K. Rollit, M.P.. presided. the fire was then brought to the In Lord Charles Beresford, who was received of our multaryshipping to fairly cope with that he had conferred with his Flag Lien cipally with nancial matters, were then under ordinary circumstances it would be spector, who turned ent
But in the present instance, and hundredtha. the whole with long and loud applause, said that from these stations; the ascessity of preparing fount and Captain, and that both con- dealt with. Clauses 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 20, pleased to aco an increase in companies of hait, and Le the level of the sea in inches, tents, with postmall 2. TEMODRATORY, in the shade, in degrees of his masa“ the Fire Brigade, his point of view the London Chamber of and organising another routs for merchant ourred in this assumption, that the Vic- and 21 were zogatived, and alnases 14, 16, this kind.
toria was to pass round on the outsido of and 16 were postponed. Clausen 18, 19, 22, it cannot help viewing Commerce was the most influential body in Vessels other than the Canal route before
Had this assumption 23, 24, 25, and 20 were passed by majorities anxiety the sulten incrosse af insurance Fahrenheit.
1. Hommmer, in percentage of saturation, be and arrived on the scene only to find the the kingdom. He could not forget the aid war commenced; the immediate accessing the Camperdown.
companies, for a keen competition must în- of making Gibraltar a proper maritime
have been attended by no danger. When Under great pressure nearly all the evitably arise among these newly started midity of air saturated with moisture doing Hosty a two-storied brick he had received from them when he and basis into, which the Mercantile Marine son founded on lagt the manœuvre woula; of from 83 to 35. in flames. On the street he found others four years ago took up the question could go rafaly; the necessity of giving he discovered that his assumption was Gladstonian members, including Me John enterprises Nothing could be more un-
of urging the Government of the day to a foreman coolie lying bleeding copiously extend the Nary at a cost of twenty mil-mercantils signals suitable for modera ze wrong he watched the Fictoria's helm Dessy, who is about to resign his seat in desirable than such competition, for it from a sovore scalp, wound, and lakong 163 lions of pounds, and how they did not get quirements; and the necessity of having sigurl with the closest attention. The cuasequence of a racont conviction for as-means the levering of premiums to moce the Clauses of the Declaration of Paris Rear Admiral stated that he was cogui sualt, voted with the Government, the ex or lass dangerous point. Under such cir sino suffering from some ugly wounds the aid of the blouse of Committed, tuh clearly defined, espacially thons which art of Vice Admiral Tryon's memor- ceptiese being Mr Bollua, Mr William cumstances, the Keisas urges the import tached glouds, a drizzling rain, fog, glosiy, public either, to be really agitated, until might be of disadvantage to be; and be raid andge in regard to discretionary obedi-Rathbone, member for the Arfon division of suce of a spoody enforcement of the Ahab, Hightning,coveriet paming showers, had they are down to the Chamber of Com the more these questions were ventilated the ence of orders when strict obedience would Carnarvon: De Robert Wallace, member Chapter on Insurance in the Commercial equally in ano, e shundar, e visibility"
meres and stated the reasons why such a sooner our weak points would be exponed entail disaster.
for the eastern division of Edinburgh City; Oudu. It is there provided as follows:0 dam (wait, para attempted to enter the house what they saw erased had to he made. All that led to and freed from these perindical panica In reply to farther questions naked him, Dr Davin Brown Clark, member for Caith-An insurance comproy is bound by smoke fasuing from it. The madman of the Government granting the sum acked
resorve fund out of the promiums paid to tacked the coolis with the chopper, and for, and adding 20 ships to the Fleet. He which were so dangerous to the nation, and Markham stated that when he saw that neas; and Mr Atherley Jones; while two means of annual accumulations, to form,
the Victoria's helm alguals were not al- other members abstained from voting, that in thanght
Mr Balfour and Mr Chamberlain declared it and from other receipts and su threw a large asmahu jar at the inkong road to them it would be shown how neck-
the paper he was about to prejudicial to its commercial intereste
tered he ordered Captain Johnston to re-
qui to st inflicting a bad wound on the left temple, sarg it was that there should be an absolute
vores the Camperdown's starboned seyew that Mr Gladstone and Sir Willian Hararve fund must at all times are r
sured some appmale Count of the in
This Barometer The wounded men were hastily attended to, policy of dotenos laid down for the whole Tax Jays writes-In view of the resent and to close the water-tight doors in case court by their gagging resolution had ex- least twice the average are
Almost every Unionist member af the reserve fund falling dne
ust be safely invested and Temperature but all efforts had to be ensentrated on the of the Empire, in which facts should be sudden depreciation of silver currency by of a collision. This order was communi- cluded sit debate on clauses 10 to 26.
shown instead of fallacious theorias, se had which the Japanese economic world has exted by Captain Johnston to the proper
uments of title therete deposited Humidity: fire, By cutting the roof of the adjoining too often been the case. The question wan beer and atul in affected in no small degree, officers and it was promptly obeyed House was present, and when the Purnellites the d
with the Court, whilst the revenue there Direction of
Wied house, the Fire Brigade prevented the fire how to protect the Mercantile Marins in the Japanese authorities directly concerned Soon afterward Markham saw that a insisted on dividing the House on clause 10,
ing from in to socrue be the company, Amorg
the newly started companies, the Tokyo Fores There was an exolia from spreading, but No. 74 was completely of war, e an to insure the supply of in financial affaire are said to bare brought collision was inevitable, and an order to the halk of the Unionists withdraw, it
food and raw material so nocentary for the on the carpet the idea of making their go astern with both engines was signaledite Bovernment a majority of S
lobby af of the Fla crowd in the cuter periodical seeme to believe that there are Weather.... gutted. When the fire had turned itself sustonence of the population. The safety currency menoinetallic in base. Of curse When the signal on the Ficture was pat, the remains of the msimu were found of the country was as vitally important as it is too early to anticipata ut prenant how has to do the camperdown was power and huss all through the sitling, some which do not take the necessary steps Balti
as than ten divisions Look place. for the creation of the reserve fund men- the strength and efficiency of the Navy, this conference may snd, but it is said that less to avoid a pallision.
Reit-Admiral Markhem abg snid that bef lying across the charred joists of the Brat. It had been too much the custom to ever even in casa, this
realized, the easure
London, July 16-Bir William Harwort, tioned in the article just quoted. of the Chansellor of the Exchequer, has arranged floor, fase downward and roasted to a cinder. Look, in its main particulars, the safety al present silver coins will he left in sirenia. Tas at aware that the englan
DEATNIES COMPLETELY CURED! Any person our merchant vessels. 41 matters wore tion as at present, and that the policy of Camperdown were worki The man who was most seriously injured now-arranged therɑ was, in fast; no definite } recoining did optroney on the market quarter spead, althoug at only thros that the contribution of Ireland to the Im-
uch the ventel's speed perial revenue under the Home Rele scherae suffering from Deafness, Noises in the Bad, &, KAY Tera of is now, simple treatment, which is moving very succeslal in pompletely curing cases of all Linds. Ful sened, as he had expected, after all be £1,800,000 per annum. refuses to go to the Hospital. An inquest policy whatever as would ensure the delt value of Elver currency will be followed, was po
the worth of the white coins
mayano signal to go at fallspend zalety was
The discussion on the Home Hule Bill partieniace, including many unsolicited, testimonials 2 people in time of war. Afor sumerating towered
spp Halen. The spats is without doubt, the aut number of merchant vessels in the derable disturbance would be created in been properly executed the damaga ipfiet night. In the course of a specah delivered owsial erres brought before the public. Aktress, ***** world, he sale that Great Britain only pos- the economic conditions of Japan, Yeared upon the Fictoria would it have been by Mr Sexion he implied that the military And Epecialist, Albing Buildings: 30, Victoria Street,
and police expenditure in Ireland would in- Westminster, London: H. W. gives the natural tial and peach-like loom of a
had oue cial Department Air fajn, Vice-Minister weanings on the signals he said that sa all Mr Gaschen, who followed, commented on perfect Completion; makes the Skin smooth, portation of food or raw material, supple, healthy, comfortable. Sulphchine Soap, such vessel for every 30 of its Mercantile of the Department, and Mr Soyeds, Chief the other captains of the feet had answered the significance of the admission made by
le the only English Hair Restorer universally the Bureaux of Angit in the same De, the signal they interpreted it in the aur Sexton, 60. Tablets, Everywhere.
Pharine, Agajo, 70 per **nish, and partment, me known to be manometalliats.way that he did, and if the squadron had Mr T. W. Russell, member for South gold.
ing trade of the world was. TO OPARCOXY WALKENPopper's Quirin bears the necessity for claquate, protection As these gentlemen ap among the most passed the hearings of its intended place of fyrone, declared that if the bill were passed and Iron Tonis given New Life, appetite, Health, whoever dificulty should arise. The first influential thinkers in Japan on such qutes anchorage there was not much time to ask there would be no surplus rerence, as Ulster and Quinine Laver Pills, without Marmary, are a Hirength, Enargs. Gazer Seunigia; Tadiged: duty of military shipping was to dering tious, their opinions most have added questions. When he found that the would refuse to contribute ace farthing to
Complaints, Bilionares, Headeshe Einkuose, depressing climatesor malerious districts, Everr-
by Me Berton, he said, indicated that the Shoulder Paine, Heartburn, Indigestion, Coo pan should keep up strength by falling oppore's that could compete with us excert France; tallism. Ar Watanaks, Minister of State too late to rectify any mistake.
If Vies-Admiral Tryon had circled Irish lenders were sitting on the safety stipation. Made only in London. Seld every Quinine, the world-known English Toule Bol neither cogairy, however, could put any for Finance, is also believed to be inclined Ees everywhere,
more ships into the water before 1895 in that difaction. Japan Muit
around me," he said, I should have pre-valve' of crime is Ireland,
LONGER.
whole of the building,
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After aome conversation His Lordship
absolute.
TILE MARINE.
;
Captain Bourke without asking orders reversed both screws.
Daly four
He justified his reticence with disaster by stating that it was out of loyalty to his dead chief.
Captain Charles Johnstone, of HMS Camperdown, which Tossel cacas into collision with the Victoria and wank her, stated that
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harbour for shipe, and as a good station columns be six cable lengths, Reer-Admiral tera was only partially executed owing to ronistsuce. He further stated that there Canton ... 29.73 89 for the coaling of the Feel. There were Markham replied that when the signal was defect in the telegraph register in the had been no agreement between the three ongkong 29.75 84 many in the House of Commons and in the read he said to the taglientenent: That
Powers for a revision of the Aot of the Viot. Fesk Barlin Conference with regard to Samoa.
Mercantile Marine who thought that diffi-to impossible, gines it is an impracticable to cos Ching in conne
Al to-day's proceedings in casetion with
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THE HOME RULE DILL,
will be held by Mr Wodehouse to-morrow at / very of food and raw material for the for shoulshould they boracoined rousi- Į given. He thought that if the order had was coationed in the House of Coramone last ¦ and newer Janes odos, will be ani post free an
11 o'clock.
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France, which did not depend upon the im. in the course of pressutton at the Finan, When quaakionad to his placing two ease the Home Rele Bill were rejected.
of the carry
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