Saturday, July 20, 1895,
La Jour, Parlains paper, recently and kept the tore open instead of leiting it
heal. nounced the arrival of the French fleet at Madrid !!
about them.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Me stinge anid that he asked Mr Cooper, and was told the matter would base so go balore the Governor and plans be put 20; and altogether there was so much red tape that it seemed unclass to epply at all. Fever-broke qui among the coolien, who had been sleeping over the old lairine, and something had to be done at His Worship held that the removal of the building before the issue of the sum
810 on the principal charge, and suthing on the others. The prosecution would not wish to be viudiotive."
REVIEW.
We have been favoured with the now
A JAPANESE CONSUL ON EMIGRA TION.
LATE TELEGRAMS
(Raspoon Gazette.)
Colonel H. E. Colville, Imperial Com missioner for Uganda, has been created Koight Commander of Saints Mishaol and George,
THE BANK OF BOMBLY.
"Bombny, July 3,—The Bank of Bombay" for the half-year ending July 30, had total profit of fla. 10.12,034, which is applied as followe-Dividend at ten poc coat or about and bonus of one per cant takes six lakhs. The amount added to the rozeiro Food is a lakh. The bonus to offloare and the Pension Fuad tske half a lakh and A of Rs. 262,964 is oseried forward.
infernal contraptions is full swing; and return thanks to Mr Cowen on behalf of a five of ota valid defence. Beimponed be, beginning with the moneys of India and Bow leave Jup+n for foreign shores being diet of culpable hominids not amounting to on the half-year, baih fron of income tax,
found the whole thing a hoax,
mote W
LUAN
Mr Nakagawa, Japяuers Consul in THE LEITKE TRAGEDY-SINTINGA. book, History of Monetary Systems, by Bongkong, tina subraisted a report upen
Bombay, July 1.—The trial of Miza Lester Alexander del Mar, published by Mosara Japaness emigration. It being quite nutu commenced to-day before Me Justice Jardins Effingham Wilson & Co.: Londen, 1893. |ral, he says, that the ouniber of Japanéso and a Europezu jury, Mr MacPherson, This History purports to be a record of who go abroad should increase with the Advoonte General, and Mr Young appeared the moneys of the ancient and moderaogress of the nation's foreign intezaourse, for the prosecution, and Me Loweden and
it is of course against reason to interfero | Mir Jardine for the defence.
Bombay, July 2.-The jury found a ver world, and is certainly what it professes to wish the movement. Still, emigrante that
ased to a simple mode of life at home and murder. Mrs Leeter was sentenced to tea Persis at a time long suteesdent to the being quite ignorant of the keen compoti-reare rigorous imprisonment. Christian era, and coming downs in the tion prevailing in forsign countries, are
THE CHINESE LOAN. mostly under the delusion that if once Lordon, July 9-A successful result to 31 Tooker-Oh no, your Worship, moneys of the various countries of the they emigrate they can obtain high wages the negotiations for the issue of the Chinese Me Hastings-The Department seems to world at the prosent day.
without undergoing any particular hard loan is now expected, which will enable take a delight in worrying people.
We confess we expected to have found ebipe. Labouring under that ides, they Chins to receive the amount by December. The Chinese Government, however, demand are generally sure to find themselves con- somo decided opinion upon the burning fronted with diffienities in regard to their the withdrawal of the Japanese from Wei- question of the day, namely, Bimetallism, subsistence, and even when fortunato haiwei, before the evacuation of the Listus datol Hongkong, Saturday, 20th July bat in the preface the author distinctly states that the work is neither Monometal lis nor Bimetallic.
Un reading the work it wiB, however,
Mr J. J. Francia, Q.O., was called upon to propons a vote of thanks to Bir Cowen, In doing so, he said Your Excallergy, We understand that a coure was raised ledine and geademen, you know that at about Hawaiias revolutioniste using this any dinner when the toast of the ladies in Colony as a base from which to bash their propused it is usual to call on the youngest
bachelor present to return thanks on beiroDEB blood-rod banners over the peaceful Paci-baball, possibly because he knows soittle fio, with nitru-glycerias factories and other principle that Dr Cantlio requested me to It meat have been on that
that the polius iuatituted enquiries and the Press, as I bare so recently acaciated myself with it and am hardly entitled to call myself journalist or pressman (appline). I know so very little about it that I feel stable to
to represent the Fourth Estats on this or on any other pecasion. I havo, As we go to press the result of the poll however, to ask you to thank Mr Cowen most heartily for the interesting lecture hơ has given us, for the detaile he has added fram his own personal experience to the so- Dunats, in the differout newspapers, of the various stages of the war in the north (pplause). He has satisfied as, I think, that whether the Japanese itave or have not boil an opportunity of displaying, to પk any conside able extent, the possession
*
HONGKONG ELECTION,
is announced as follows:-
Unionist........
Tiberalam
Three spoilt papera.
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR. LECTURI BT Ma T. COWEN,
181
49
FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR, That I hear the new Public Health Coer in to be a certain Doctor Fork, and that (as had been supposed) he and the Colo-
enough to find employers they are liable to Peninsula.
INDIAN EXPENDITURE, be subjected to treatment even inferior to that generally escarded to Chinese employ.
London, July 2.-The Tixies, in a special chiusapere arrived in Hongkong with on the divergence of the views of experts on Last winter, for instance, about article published this morning, commenting
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. Mr Erich Georg's Wookly Sharo List,
KRYB: -
nial Surgeon will regulate medical and be seen that Gold and Silver have gone the purpose of poing to North Horneo. the question of Indian expenditors and the opaced weak on Monday with sellers 199
Jany.
sanitary mattera appertaining to the Co- That I see the Acting Health Ooor is fus- sing around, with the houest intention of justifying bis existence,
hand in hand at various ration from the earliest ages, and the inference is that us they have hitherto served the purposes of alt countries, so they ray coutinns to do so, but it is not clearly shown in what way this has to be accomplished.
From the statesmanlike way in which
with Chinero na labourers
the
Business has bɛon very quiet, Bank Shares. —Hongkong and Shanghai a
having dropped to £43, and speculators par cant, prom., the London quotation boing dissatisfied with the proposed divi dond of 25 lilings, their purchases bolog based on a ramoureldiridend of 50 shillings per share. The market became wasker
by day, and on Wednesday shares
Last night a lecture on the Chino-Japan Wat was given at Mount Austin Hotel by Mr T. Cowen, of the staff of the China barers, and simplest obedience to their That I should be the last citizen to conclusions are drawn from stated facte. it Bornes, but soon returned, finding them-sulveney of India rests ultimately, if leeg could bars been proɑared at 178 par cont,
#28
The lecture was under the aus- pice of the Odd Volumes, and delivered in the largo dining hall, which wax well filled by the largest audience yet brought together at a meeting of the Society.
the necessary military qualities in their en tirety they do puse two great ess vtial-
besluts parechal devotion to work, per- sonal pluck and eurage carried to a great extent, as illustrated by those stretcher
ulicers and I think we may all fuel very well assured that the next time the Japan css hite to meet an enemy in the field, although that ouemy will probably he an enemy werties of their steet, they, an disciplivad, well command- brave men, wil ed, and well
well arganiad. will certainly not disgrace thetamolson (applause), and will pro-i badly show that their officore and generals are as fully capsule in commanding them in ho held and of mesur regularly organised
His Excellency the Governor presided, and amongst these present wero General Black, C.B., Commodore Boyes, R. N.; Hoa. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secro-juve show bemacires plucky, enduring
tary; Hun. H. E. Wadelours, C.M.G.; Dr Captlic, Chairman of the Odd Volumes; elc., efc.
In opening the meeting, His Excellency asid-I do not think there is any necessity to introduce the lecturer, Mr Cowen, as he
is probably betier kuown to you than he is
litary opp altion as the individual soldiers
and obedient, Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the Press and on behalf of the journalistic profession, of which Mr is an honoured member, I beg to return to him our hearty thanks (applause).
It is a very great honour to the profession in Hongkong and the merabers of it that from པ་
profession out the ranks of the journalistic in this small Colony a man was choned to be the
world; and I think I
may take
blamo Dr Westcott for taking hie appointment (and salary), and his thin-skinned objection to harmless chef on that sores at the Snuser showed ibat he did bot understand Hongkong and ite ware
That it would be curious to know wheiber the worthy P. H. O, was aware of the fierce struggle which took place here over dry earth conservancy about seventeen or eighteen years ago.
That it is generally knew-not to Mill. bauk Ption only that, where suitably prepared earth can be found at small cost and where absolute and striot adherence
is easy to believe that the anther could point out a way, but this does not appear to be the object of the work.
COLONIAL FRONTIERO.
A beltor prom.
fooling, however, he not in now, and with the quotation in London having
gone up again to £43 to £44," steady demand has sok in for shares, ro soiting in parohnson at 179 and 180 per cent, prom, (and a small lot at 187 per cent. prem.) for cash, market losing strong with boyers at 180 per cent, promų, while holders demand bigher rates. A for Nationsis have been sold at $27.
Marine Insurances. Chica Traders bave
Their travelling expenses were fraudulent-proportion that should be borne by the Home ly appropriated by their guide, and they Exchequer, says that the British nation were obliged to stay in Hongkong, though convinced of two things, first, that the alli it was evident that they could not compete mate responsibility for the deferes
After some Indian Empire rosis with Great Britain. while, several succeeded in getting to secondly, that the responsibility for the dag selves unable to carry on the work expected directly, with Great Britain, of them. Sickness broke cut among them in Hongkong, and the Consulate was
London, July 2, the House of Lords On Page No. 471, Aprendiz A. will be obliged to send more thay teensy home. yesterday Lord Ripon's Bill to enable co- found interesting Statistics of the Ratio. North Bornec was reported upon last year fonies to deal with questions of alteration of That a certain legal ratio has from time to after a careful inspection by the Canaul, boundaries and annexations which now re tins buen established between Silver and and he therefore regreta zeudingly that,quire a special Aot of Parliament, was read
in that re Gold from the early caga of the Roman despite the warning cited
second time. a
NANROLLA'S VISIT. clearly shown by these Tables. This Ratio no to allow emitant to leave. Jupen for London, July 2.-His Highness Prinos Empire ap to the present century is very port, Incalicea stald so far disregard it has been destroyed by Laws made by coun- cries which have beco the monetallo, and, of course, cannot be ra-established in auch countries except by legislation. In other words it is shown that what had legally existed for more than biosteen centuries has been legally undone in the Inst half century.
To review this work as it deserves would the subject, therefore we can only re- require more knowledge than we posseas
soothing cf the History of Gold and Silver, their coinage, ratio, and the laws which have governed thens in the past, read the work.
to of
THE NOW GOVERNMENT.
been booked at 869, 870 and 8001, closing firm with a small inquiry at the latter rite. Yacgleses bave been done at 895, but more are obtainable. Straits changed bands at 819, at which rata tiary are guld, mellors demanding $19). Untons, Cantous and
anckooged.
Chica
Vora quently, whenever thoy hear of a new rendered necessary owing to the acosptance Notes.-Chinas nes quiet, and
Rire
for could be got st Blow
to details can be depended upon, the dry- † commend all who have a desire to learn thither, while they always expect the von tursed for their reapestive constituencies atsing - A few farther sales of Hong-
earth system may be successful.
to me. Mr Cowon has just returned from pel presentative of the grastest jour That, on the other hand, when you can nei
the north, and I am sure you will join with mo in giving him a hearty welcome on his return to Hongkong (applause). Perhaps the best cumpliment I can pay him is to alate that we have missed him during his Wo ni kaow him sa a critical abaunce. observer and as a vivacious writer. For the last your ba hau Elfad the onerais po sition of War Correspondent to the mara influential paper in the world, the English Times (spplause.) I botiers I am corruel in saying air Cowen has followed nobly in the steps of such illustrious predecessore as Russell and Archibald Forbes; and al though like our friend Othello he has not stool in the dondly imminent breach' Fat in his experiences in North China bo has suffered many privations and passed through many dangers. I have no doubt he will refer to them in a passing way. I have no intention of standing betwest him and hie expectant audience, and anything you say to us, Me Cowen, will receive our aruest attention and deepest intorost (applause).
this opportunity if returning to Me Cowen your hearty thanks for the lecture he bas given us and for undertaking the labour of giving us detaile of bis experiences in the North (applante).
OND
I
Mr Cowen, in reply, said I am extreme- ly obliged to you for the excellent. recop- tion you have given me. I would just like to make one remark in reference to what Mr Francis asid about the Japane38. entirely endorse, very heartily endorse, all he said about the pluck and bravery-per- Aurial atributos-of the Japanese troops; but I do hope that there will not be any general impression that the Japanese orn what I think Mr Francis kaid-able to hold their
with a well-disciplined European airy. It is not a matter of mere personal attributes in that caso; it is a matter of ability, and what I tried to mako clear is
had that the Japanese opportunity to show ability. They did not have an enemy where there was any need for ability, and in one or two notable Cue they slowed a remarkable absencs of ability. I do not think the Japanese have sug strategical ability at all. I do not ink hey will have Ray for a very long time to coms (applause).
no
On the motion of General Black, a boarty
gate of thanks was accorded the Governor for presiding.
THE LAW AND THE P.W.D. Mr Cowen described the war as a game
At the Magistracy to-day, befors Mr H. of even motor, of which the third was decisive. The opening move, the battle of E. Wodehouse, H. P. Tonker charged J. Asan, was merely preliminary. The next Elastinga with having (fat) unlawfully two events, the naval battle of the Yellow made an unauthorized encroachment on Sea and the capture of Pingyang, wers Crown land, contrary to sub-sec. 5, sec. 77. nestly contemporaneous, and together ard. 15 of 1889;-(2nd) commenced a build- decided the war; the fast was merelyog without giving written notice of such walk-over. It was therefors regrettable intention to the DP.W., as required by that foreign correspondouls did not arrive eac, 70 of the esme ord (3:d) erected on on the scene until after Pingyang, sinos Crown land a shed or structure if word tl are was nothing of vital importunes after or without previous nation of the D. P.W., wards. Though the Chinese fought in a scuse, a Fort Arthur, their peras required by soc. 6 of the name nid.
by
well,
Lher
oblaid a cheap and suitable deodoriser, uor secure the ghost of an observance of the details necessary for such "6" system, "dry.ourth conservancy would be a dead failure in Hongkong. That the experiment suggested by Dr Weat- ectt in the publia latrines might work fairly well for a few days; but in experi. meat usually carries with it an intention to extend the system fried. That the Ufoiel Sanitary Board (I how to Mr Ede, the Coofficial remnant, whe formally supported Dr Westcott) has practically sat opon and equashed its official Adviser, and said that it declines to take his advice.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE CHIA MAIL?
A88ASSINATION OF M.
STAM BOULOFF. M. Stamboulof. ex-Prime Minister Bulgaria, is dead,
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. Returns to date -
mjes
ex.
TCAKEY AND MULGARIA.
London, July 2-Bulgaria bas demanded an explanation from the Porte carceraing the orders givea to the Turkish Commander as Adrianopte to act en his owa laltiative on the Bulgarian frontier and has also intimated to the Turkish Government that she will be obliged to adopt military masacres on her
THE NEW CHINESE LOAN.
are held for higher rates. holders refosing day till the day of meeting. Indo-Chinss offers of $47 and $473. China and Manilas have improved farther and $50 is obtainable. Douglases have been fixed at 850 and $51, and there are cot many abires to be had now. China Mutuale unchanged.
Refineries.-China Sugare continue ía demand at $104, and I also hear of a salo of Lozene at $45.
that region. Not a few publicists hold that Nasrulla Khan, under the guidance of Mr foreign emigration is an important element Fowler, visited the Distinguished Strangers in extending the prosperity of Gallery of the House of Commons last night. These mon boaw dotting about foren
London July 2. countries, or about the requirements
2.-The elections at Saint foreign labour, their knowledge of the sub-George's, Hanover Square, West Bristol, ject being derived mainly from newspapers. East Manchester, and Wast Birmingham, country being opened
anffer them of eller by Mr Goschen, dir Michas! Bioke "P, they would be wall to sand Japanese labour bara resulted in these gentlemen being re-found parchasers at 3212 to $315, and aro selves to be delnded into thinking that it Beach, Mr Balfour and Mr Chamberlain,
883 Hongkongs bare
et the higher fig
figaro. tureturn out highly profitable. Now
Now unappened. and then they specially send out an ex- Sir Michael Hicks Beach, in a speech to
kong, Gaston
Stormbork and Micso came the now his constituents at West Bristol on bin shares have been reported at $314, at to pounty, needing labour badly, tresin the re-election, said the policy of the present which rate the market closes firm; the
goot. In such delegate with all possible hospitality and Government was directly opposed to that of affords him every convenience. His stay its predecessors and would be mainly proxime, transfer booke closing from to- hali yearly mouting takes placs on the Sri in the plaas is limited, however, and it is posed of constructive social reform. Sir not possible for him to concuat efisient or Michael Hicks Beach also declared the Hardships, therefore, Exobequer would not be unbeedful of the proper inquiries. too often await the Japanese cmigrant. : demands of the War Oflies,
when the needs of imported Especially fabour
ars urgent, it is not infrequent for such a country to promise tausually favour of able conditione, simply to entice emigrants, although the authorities have no cost intention of fulfilling these glowing pro
The emigration of Japanese la- bourers must be conducted with the
Paajoms have changed hands at $5 per Maning Stocks quiet, Smail lots of utmost precaution. Since the project own side.
share, and the market is quiet but otsady, abroad of sording Japanese labourers
ponding farther news from the mine. was conceived, with the single
Charbonnages wanted at $110. New Bal ception of Hawa
of Hawaii, no successful result has
morala bavo been sold at $5.80 to 86 per reached the cars of the writer of the
shore. Jalobashave weakened, shares chang The disastrons failures of the New Caledonia settlements are notorious. London, July 6-The Earl of Lathamgands at $3.30 to 3.15 per share. Eanta have been sold at $4.10 to 84.25, market Queensland is also said to be highly unfas been appointed Lord Chamberlain.
closing satisfactory
These foilures must be alizi-............. The Earlói Pembroke, Lord Steward,
quieter with a low aberes offering buted to carlessäësa in carrying ant preli- | The Earl of Onslow, Undor Scorciary of at 84 while buyers offer $1.10 per share. Whares Godowns.-Hong- minary investigations. The writer hears Stats for India.
and Whompos Docks
with that British New Guinea is desirous of im-
London, July 6.Sir Henry Fowler pro-
are quiet parting labour from Japan, and that a pro-
ber of Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and unseated for Newcastle, where Unionist !ject is on foot to supply the demand. Such decded to Windsor Castle yesterday for the sellers at 101 per cent. prem. A fair num.
piroke of being invested with the insignio an enterprice demands great caution. Some of Keight Grand Commander of the Star Godown Company's shares have haan takan folls sy say that the emigrants should be of Iadis. At the same time the order of by ontparts at $41, and but very few sharsa left to do as they choose, and that they the Crawa of India was conferred upon remain on offer at that rale. Wanchain
tucbanged. ap and turned out into the street, {There is evidently a mistake here. should not be regarded in the light of chil-Lady Fowler.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-Hongkong What probably happened is
Should they that the dron requiring protection.
fail owing to their inability to sardiount
Laude bare bcon done at $39 and 8594, for Newcastle (a whare one Unionist and one Labour afford object leasons to hern similarly in
Lands without jaquiry, and even West Points are out of favour et ditists were elected, the latter splitting clived. The writer cannot but regard ouch
present, Other stocks ander this heading unchanged. the Liberal vote. At the last election, au opinion as n
as not quite consistent with res-
Allahabad, Joly -The Pioneer has 816. A. E. Watson and Company's have Miscellaneous.-Green Islands wanted at there were two Libers! candidates, ove on. Japances migran's are generally des
tilate of patience, uru of mild disposition; received a special Loudon wire which says found buyers at $0) le 810, but more Conservativo, and uno Labour.
and are not only unused to endure the Sir Henry Fowler, I am able to state on
koen excellent authority, advocated the with sbarce aro freely offered at the letter rate. a sphere competition, but are even
per share. Gas Shares are quistor and a few opposition when
treated cruelly
by their Debald
Stewart, Lord Wolseley, Sir Hed-
are on offer. Ropes have found purchasers employers. The
zera Buller and other leading soldiers here $120 and continge in deand, Ges, Japanese coigrants Low employed in tree falling is the deep forests also backed up the Whitehall officials in Fonwick and Company's are steady at $16. of Borner ard as
are as likely as not, after a few donging the etralogio value of thut forward Ics shares have changed hands st $83 and years, to deg some till they are not ach
aruck position. The Viseroy's revised
opinion superior to the aborigines. The writer is
That it now seems funnier than ever why the Fable Officer of Health was ever ap painted, sare and execpt to burst up the Sanitary Baard. That Messra Cooper, Lawson, and Hastings seem to work fairly well together, and the poor teglected Public Health Offer seems to be quietly permitted to say his Bay and then subside. That I have
abrewd suspicion the inner bistory of that Aoting Health. Officer's appointment will never see the light.
That insanitation is certainly being fought
against steadily and persistently, That those awful' basements are being dng
Unionista, 304. Liberale, 73. Grine to date-
Unionists, 65. Liberals, 10.
-risk retorna-
Farnellite, 6, Anti-Parnellites, 37.
The Right Hon. John Morley has been
and Labour candidates caused a split
Yotoa.
aud
Lent on, July 5.-The new Chiotse loan of one million sterling issued in London bas been covered ten times OPER,
THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
ANOTHER INDIAN GANDIDATE.
the Chinese are allowed to sleep on the Right Hon. John Morley was unseitigatiral hardships, let them fail, and so boot selected Radical Candidate for Bar. tesdy at the latter rate.
floors.
and I am a lttle surprised to see
sidewalks alongside the mud heaps which have been dug from their sewage sadien That sanitation is progressing, despite the slaughter of the representation element în the Board, but the oredit does not seem to be given to or to be claimed by the Pablic Health Offer.
That Mr Wodehouse did gond work in the Fire Brigade, but he made a mistake in mentioning games at the presentation Ceremos-all except that of W. Ross. That Mr Wodehouse's referees to Ries was meat, appreciative and in every way worthy bath of our old dicensed friend
two-member
town
eult
was that the Conservative candidate was
London, Joly 5-Mr W. Bonnerice has row-in Farness at the forthcoming General Eicction.
THE CHITRAL, QUESTION.
Kowloon
elected at the top of the poll, ED., C. M. hardships common tn unable to offer drawal of our troops from Chitral, Si, Hongkong Electrics have been done $£85
(FromLe Courrier de Saigon.")
3
GERMANY AND MOROCCO.
PARIS, July 11.
& German squadron is to proceed to and of the good-hearted, gentlemanly Morocce, and will occupy Rabat and Car speaker.
That the motto for the evening tram-travel-bianca if the nativer of Morocco who pesas lers now is, Brethren, be seated, and oinated to Gormans are allowed to go keep your seats.
the period immediately presading dinner, and there is not too much time to sit down, you may have, like Lord Dundreary, to sit down in a hurry slightly before you are prepared to as so; and then the bell
THE BRITISH DOLLAR.
formance was, under the circumstances, a. Hazeland, assistant engineer in the wretched collapse, only to be accounted for P.W.D., said that on the 17th July he caw
putting down the Chinese as the worst fighting material in the world. Thas the wooden shed just below Rural Building ridiculously say
ezay victories of the Japanese Lot 65. It was used as a latrine for Chi-That as trams now go every ten minutes at sapunished. ceased
to have any great importance after the
ono winning more. Th. battle at servants. It was within the Pokfulam Pingyaog came as a great surprias, for watershed aren, and wan Crown land. The most opinions bed boon that Chins would shed was about 3 f. aquare by 8 ft. high. make a strong fight. Acording to the
There had been no perminion to build it, Japanses records, which were most liable, the fight lasted all day, and then the nor application for the same. Japaneso drew of, having titled to explere H. P. Tooker said he took out the sum- the place; but the Chinese fancied them.
He had selves defeated, and so went away under mons in this cas by instruction. cover of darkness, leaving the Japanese to resio to believe that the defendant And claim a victory which demoralized the been verbally notified by Mr Cooper, zime whole nation of China. From the same
TO-
authorities it appeared that the Japanese eks ago, that it could not be permitted. forces were divided for attack in such a The bed was put up on the 16th July, and way that they might have been annihilat. written application for sanction was sent ed in detail. The Japanese certainly had Mr Hastings to the F.W.D. on the 19th. not shown any great smount of tactical Witness did not know of dufandant being ability in the war; but they were warned after the building had been known Bo did not wonderfully loyal and determined. Thereby the P.W.D. to exist. were some thrilling stories of touching now that the building bad been removed devotion to dirty. The Chinese, on the before the summons was applied for; poi- He wished other band, had not shows a single good her could he say it had not. point in a military benza, and the whole proca for a heavy poslty on the chargo world should learn that the Chinese be of encroachment, as it was serions; the de- been tremendously over-rated, that the fendant noted deliberately, fully knowing Intent strongth and colossal power of what he did. On the other charges he China bed all along baon mythical, China asked for only a nominal pensity. Defend never had bein rosily strong, and could ant had been warned by bir Corper. not now become so for a very long time;
Mr Cooper was sent for to give evidence and it would be too late. The other as to the warning. powere would not now be slow
F. A. Cooper, Director of Public Works, show her much less roepeat. That was said that two mouths ago the defendant for caine to the P. W. D. off and veked per- the great lesson of the whole world; for Hongkong in parti. mission to erect this latrine on Crown land, cular there might be useful lessons from Doar Myrtle Back, which adjoins defeu- the similarity of the island's geographical daar's lab, Witness said the question would catditions to those of Wai-laisesi. In both rest with the foremend that amotion Ve places there was, first, an island with a due be could not recommend
the
War
favera
be
bja
the
Yinga.
cot..
is now avaited. The final decision rests of the work at a vertaitz ale in Siam, but the late Secretary
twell Roquainted with the circumstances with the new Cabinet and the reversal of State's policy is still be entertains great fears that the Japanese possible, but it will be dificult in the face there will be reduced to a similar condition of expert opinion here. before long. Be canst see that the end-
ia. We hope it is true,
CHOKES, London, July 3-The match between the Marylebone Cricket Club and Oxford University resulted in a draw.
Landau, Jaly Sussex defosted Kent by 45 runs.
Somerset defeated Hampshire by 183
Yorkshire beat Essex by seven wiskoła. The games between Surrey sad Middlesex and between Nottingham and Derbyshire wero drawn.
rope,
THE NEW GOVERNMENT. London, July 3-Me Akers-Donglas
and Mr Walter Long ar President of the takes office na Firat Commisioner of Warks Board of Agriculture. These two Ministers will have scute in the Cabinet.
ing of such people abroad will conduce to the prosperity of the Empire. In short, he is of opinion that except in places where government officials are stationed, or where agents really interested in the welfare of just circulated su interesting account of the the Government should interfere and The Brogel Chamber of Commercé bas emigrants are in charge of the enterprises, movement which induced the Home forbid emigration from Japan,-Jupan That the traffic must have increesed on the Government to agree to the coining of a fait
Trataway very much of late, to julge by British doller for the Fer Fast. The the large audience in the Mount Austin sent of the Colonial Secretary was given in Hotel dining-ball last evening.
telegram to the Governor of the Streita That I hour great preparations are being Settlements on the 13th October last, HERE is one of Mr Borace Hutchinson's made for a grand musical gathering to This was confirmed on the 27th October in aphoriscio, A boy who esa stand up to a be held there this night week. That the choicest talent will be ortared deapateb, in which it was stated that to yorker on the leg stamp will never fell a iPane will take place under a joint agres- on the coonsion with the object of further-
which the Chartered Bank of ment into whi ing the interests of that exuellent anti-India, anstralia and Chins, and the tulion, the Alice Memorial Hospital.
kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation A sis petition has been addressed to the That Friend Ready, the genial, generous have undertaken to culer, and under which Chamber of Deputies in Faris, calling upon and indefatigable supporter of all such they gonzantee to the Indian Government it to impose a tax on bschators, equsi at oharitable caueca, will appear, and for payment of 1 per cent. on a minimum toast to what the married man is forced to Jobe Gorst, Vice-President of the Com. the last time perhaps, before his depar- colnago of 6,000.000 dollars only to be expend on dotishis articles for his establish ture from Hongkong. That the Police shield, presented to supplied to the banks or production by ment,
them of bailion. This agreement is to be the Fares by the Plagas workers' Re- for one year in any case, and thereafter cognition Committee, has, I notice, besa re-modelled, and is now as much a credit to be terminable at six months' notice. A CORRESPONDENT in a home paper mentions
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it was a discredit on except the preliminary cost of the dice that a spall boy in an elementary school Salbarns, Under Secretary for the Colonies. That the body of the shield is now de smooth fall upon the tiongkong art codia to dominated England since the invasion of reading in the House of Commons last 1 Sovereigne (Ban'k'a buying rate)
Straits
That the Formusa Kebellion appears to be tendard for these Golovios that Lord
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harbour between it and the shore, and high given; but if defendant wished writer That those who desire to see a stronger
mountains on the waisland overlooking it application he must send it in
hilt tops wonid in campaign such an
was the las he heard of it
until
BROWNIE.
Those the Japanese carried out, form the cruz of building wat erected.
Me Hastings the situation. If the hilltops onuld not be
admitted areating the shed held, the forts below them and the harbone on Drawn land. fin explained that the and other works would soon be made use coolice latrine attached to the house bo less and untenable, however well the island came a Buisauce from several causes and bo might hold out. The only way to held the bad to close it. He then had this new one hilltops against an army merching from an put up, further away from the hnuar, unknown inland point was to have plenty thought
P.W.D. would
have had the Gouriary to notify that it was an enproach- epraed out about the Caszon
very large force, ment and must be removed; but no, they which rosista Jarg
wont straight off to the police court and le. WAR in the butcher shop of diplomacy. resistance must fail With referenca Th
vored question to
of sued not one sammone but three! The Part Arthur, Mr Cowen said there certaines shed was built on the 18th on the 17th Tisa is the most successful dying machine
Genturet bat at the tamo be heard there was some objection, and at yet invented.
the
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London, July 3-The report current that the Honourable Williamo Brodrick had accepted the poat of Undor Secretary of State for War is confirmed, and Mr Thomas Rossell has been appointed Bourelary of the Local Government Board.
THE NEW FIRHOP OF ZANZIBAR.
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London, July 1--The Sultan has ap- in walisfactory to know that cordite con-pointed Chakir Packs Inspector of the finnes to be well reported on in the field, Turklih provinces of Asia. The nomina no datorioration taking place even in the tien is regarded as a mere evasico of the hottest paris in which the British troops demands of the Powers, are stationed noroes tho Peshawar border.
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THE ABYSSISIAN EMBASSY,
En đơn, July 1--The nephew of King Menolak and other envoys comprising the Abyssinian Embassy to the Emperor Ni- sholas has been received with marked boucura in Russia.
Highest open air semgaixture on the 18th. Lowost open sås koszykratare on the 19th
F. U. FIGO; First Ansistant, Ilangkong Observatory, July 29, 1895.
mush the name as before, as the usual sidered by the Legal Currency Committer, THE reports of the Military and Medical scouting and retiring of the Japanese and since that Committes, including all the Offers and others, regarding the effect Bever did count much in the general re-native members, wore in favour of the produced by the Lee-Metford bullet in the
maintenance of a silver standard, I am of Chitral campaign bare now reached Army London, July 1-Dr Richardsen was Temperature That the General Live Unionist pro & in an opinion that no messures aiming at the Headquarters, where they will receive the yesterday consecrated Bishop of Zanzibar Humidity
in the Conservative-Dzionist groove in an establishment of a gold standard in the closest attention, and the conclusion arrived at St. Paul's Cathedral even mars marked manger than was - Celong could, ander existing circum-at may have important results as regarde peated.
be entertained,' stances, Fereign policy and a batter-defined pool. Lion on the part of the British Govern Hz-Great heavens, wines!
Do you ment at Home and abroad, will gladly weloce the prospect of the advent of an think Ist made of money? Sho-I wish Adalolstration pussenging a good working you were. I could get you changed then. majority.
A Lebal Opinion. Mund; Tell me, Fred, what are the Inns of Court? Fred (who Taz installation at the Caigutta Mist is really dosn't know). The Inns of Court 1 known to be the largest and most perfect Oh, they are where the barrislara obtain of its kind in the world. It was feared their refreshers, of quarso.'-Fun.
NEW KONGYEN.. that the suspension of silver coinage
Lendow, July 1.--Mr James Blyth, Mr might result in irreparable injury to the Wans George Nathaniel Cazon, M.P., establishment: werkmen possessing hero William Agrow, Usptain H. Naylor Ly w much to
rived home at Kidlaton, in England, his ditary skill are not easily found, and if it land, late Siamber for Colchester, and bir flate the needless wrangling that had arisen once had it removed. It was ontirely to-
300 toute all turned out the great him and wore acoustory to effect considerable redao Bell, Lord Provost of Glasgow, have been made the affair appear more ecrious that it moved on the 17th or morning of the 18th..agility of a man's tongue is no sign of his bride. Being called upon to address tion in the staff, the discarded hands would croated Baronets.
Mr Arthur Arnald, Mr Edward Guurlag, them, Mir Cursan, thanking them for their readily sasure pricate employment and really wate Practically, it amounted to Therefore, when the summonses were ap
welcome, asid 1 The question has buen would not be available should demand for Member for Sunderland, Mr Ciscons hardly anything more
killing of plad for, on the 18th, there ons then no men who could latu bon captured alive.onercaelimont. Then on the 10th he op-
Orz woman can live together and not asked why I went to America for a bride. their service subsequently arise, Those Smith, Member for Hell, Bir donasjee
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apprehensions have not been realised, for Jahargic, and Mr Low, Provant of Dundee, This was certainly reprehensible; bar none plied for permission to robuild it, but was
poriod anugral activity have been Krighted. the less, a most hogbody on earth would refused. He had thought in a matter of
the present to
S. Ralph Thompson, lale parmanoat have done the same after the provocation sanitation the department would be willing Me Messide (entering the kitabon)-It's strange how England hates to let post the Mint. There is an enormone de given. The difference was that, after it to help, but instead there was only obstrus-Bridget, didn't I see that poliosman kiss of anything,' said the man who worries, mand for copper money, not duly for fadie Under Secretary of the War Ofive, and you BridgetWell, mom, agra an' yesus, replied the man of violent pre, but for the Strells and Chios, and the daily Sir Bernard Samuelson, Member for Ban- Was dope, the Japanese in cooler tooments tion. should have utbmitted in the consure and; He WorshipWhy did you not apply in wouldn't her ze lay mesilf opin to arriet judicos the only thing that country spilara exoseda four and a quarter lakhs of buzz, have besu appointed Members of
for resistin an officer, mum
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