MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1898.
Ma W. M. B. Arthur, Scat slork at the Magistracy, has been appolated a Justice of
the Peace.
Tun appointment of Mr D. Macdonald to be a lieutenant in the Field Battory of the Hongkong Volontuer Corps is gazetted vice Lieut. H. E. Denson esconded,
On the 1st January last, the total strength of the British Army (Bogulars and let Olana Army Reserve) amounted to 291,637, and the Militia sad Volunteers to -349,088, making a grand total of 640,625.
says the
His Excellency the Governor, Straits Timer of Sir Charles Mitchell, has had some moving adventures by flood if not by field. At Thursdays Legislative Council, he said he had had the misfortune to be on three ships which caught fire at sen, and the patio was too awful to think of.
The German iron industry continues to make progress. Both the production and selling prisen for 1805 showed an advance on 1894. The importation of foreign ores to keep pace with production has also inoroas. ed. The firet imports were of Spanish ores, but istely the importation of Swedish oras until it reachos sugmented bas a
about 600,000 tona a year.
New plants bava also been created. Two blast furnaces and ous step! plant have been added to Halach's steal furnaces Labutenant P.-G. Anderson of the Hong-werks at Dortmund. Two blast
and the Dentscher.works, and one Thomas stent plant to the Dillenger worku.
NUR blast furnaces are being erected at Each and at Barbach. New furnaces and plaat have ales beos
set up to work the iron pro containing phosphorus which he been found in Middle Germany. The immunity from labour troubles in 1895 is probably due to the systeca of insurance of workmen against sickasas, accidents, old age, and disability,
THE CHINA MAIL.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE STRANDING OF THE EXE. On Bunday morning, the steamer Ere
{SUPPLIED TO THE • Cuina Mail.') was successfully towed off the rock in the
LONDON, April 10, 1896. Samonn Group, whero who has been lying for four days. In the early morning H.M.S. THE TRIFLE ALLIANCE. Archer and fear tugs-the Dock Company's King Humbert, attended by Signors Fame, the P. & O. Company's Dragon and Rudini and Sermoneta, has arrived at two large Chinese launches-ware despat-Venice to meet the German Emperor. ched to the spot. About nine o'clock H.
GREAT BRITAIN, PRANCE AND M. S. Archer allized a wine-inch cable to
EGYPT. the stern of the Ere; sud everything! being ready the Ardier gave a strong pull which moved the ship about ten feet off the shelving rock. Another pull brought the Ee twenty foot further off, when the hawser snapped. There was a
kong Regiment returned to Hengkong by the one steel plant kavo been added considerable awali on at the time, and the
Arvatoon Apear to-day, bringing with him a large number of Indian recruits for the Regiment and the Police.
À mxrort has boon in circulation that asses of plagas have occurred accougat the chil dren in the Asile de ja St. Enfance, and that one of the Sisters of Mercy had Buo- sumbed to the disease. We are glad to be able to publish a contradiction of the rumour. There has never been a case of plague in the festitution, not even during the savore
to
Exce
into
The whole
H. E. LI HUNG CHANG AT SINGAPORE.
His Excellency Grand Hearetary L Hang Chang, Holster Plenipotentiary to Lonsis, arrived iu Singapore this morning (uys the
NATIVE CHRISTIANS AND RE. FRESENTATIVE GOVERN-
MENT IN CHINA.
CYPLUS.
London, March 31.-During a debate in the House of Commons last night on the
A correspondent writes to the Fouchon Anglo-Turkish relation, the Hon. G. Curzon Echo-1 have just arned of an interesting stated that the Sultan had not performad government the obligations imposed by the Cypres recently begun at
Singapore Free Press of the 7th inst.) by the attempt et B IL Pell ba Convention. Therefore, Great Brital'a
was
THE DONJOLA XIPEDITION.
London, March 27-Me Curzon, speaking
The French Communiqué anuvunces taal anxious to catch a gumpen of the natives ed his ways and become a mudel of plooity in the House of Commons, said that the
Lord Duffering has returned to Paris, and that negotiations concerning Egypt have been resumed.
❤
THE NILE EXPEDITION.
(E'Extréme Orient.)
THE EVACUATION OF EGYPT BY BRITAIN.
test
5. FD,
By
of
fotor
The second
March 29.-The Hon. G.
J
M. M. steamar Ernest Simons, bound for Europo, in order to be present at the Grena-remembered that after the Hwasung maabligations in the samo treaty had lapred, tion of pected that II. B. Bavog Li would land shout Hok-chiaug distriot treated the rative contained in the treaties of 1836, 1971, and the Czar in May next. It was ex nere in August last the Magistrate of the bat Guvernment adhered to the obligations.
eight o'clock, but long before that hour the Christians under bie jurisdiction with great 1878. approaches to Johnston's Pier, und Collyer injustice. Sints then a great illumination Quay, for almost the whole of its length, uf
of some sort has come to blu; he has
; be has chang densely crowded by Chinese and
the aged stutor
I state and jurtine. That he was not always just Government had no intention to cand a ton's Pier had been decorated by Mr matter for wonder, for he had much to om-autumn, nor to ask a vote for the present 7 permission of the Governor Joan-in bis treatment of the Christians is not a British expedition to the Boudan in the Festana,
olicor, on behalf of the barrass him. The presence of Christians in expedition. Chines with a thera a Asy district is a s
et is a serious cause of perplexity
March 29.-General Kitebener Cairo, buating and greenery, the Chiuesu lag, to
to the
officiale, God
when thero has arrived at Korosko, especially so however, being everywhere overshadowed by
In the latter case the position of Churchse.
London, Sixteen more British officers start for the Union Jack, in accordance with the fit. Christians of two or three different Egyptian Column has reached Aknabeh
of things. The mail arrived about 7
this is a constant dream of finding hit the Thy placing at Southport, defended
Curz and at Borneo wharf again a large aines be le is constant dread of
Dongola was left in a rather datigerona Egypt immediately,
number of Chinesa had assembled to do self in dificulty with two or three Con- additional advanton, which had the of relieving our position on the edge of the rock. The
beaver to the distinguished visitor, but itaula at once. There are troubles between friends, the Italians, at Kassala. Thoro tugs secured their hawsors again, and partly
wee long after the appointed hour before Christions and non-Christiane, and there are was no design to CADonquer the Soudag, with the swall of the sea and partly by the
II. E. Li Hang Chang, attended by his usesemely quarrels between the Christians but it was forwarded as
stop towards Secretaries and De Irwin, of Tientsin, his themselves. The cases are taken to the Egypt recovering the lost province. No Burapean medical adviser, set foot on board missionaries and by them to the Consula, and provocation was intended to
Franco, and efforts of tugs the vessel was got off the
Chontal the deep water. rock
Paris, April 3.
yacht Gweneth, aying the Chi- the uufort incts Magietrats is sure to have he hoped that France would view the quca- operations lasted about half-an-hour. Mr The Ministry has been questioned in these ag at the fore and the Colonial easign some unpleasant despatches from bie supstior tion differently when closety examined, asters. On board the Ernest Simons the
at Focchio. In order to effect a more
satis- With
With regard to mullers fu South Afriss visitor and His party were met Cistinguished R. Cooko, of the Hongkong and Wham Chamber on the eubject of the Dorgola Ex-Cant. Herbert, A.D.C., who drove over divido e responsibility which is sometimes and careful ataoring, but he was hopeful of
Boltlement of theer cases, and to America, thay
still required vigilunea pos Dock Cotapany, superintended the pedition. H. Bourgeois, President of the Bernno Wharf, and by Capt. Cranford
by THE Pacific Mail steamer Chins made an
then steamed Cahinet and Minister for Foreign Affairs, and r . T. Hare, of the Chinese Pro-Deavy to be borne alone, the Hick-ebieng | weathering the storm, exceptionally fast passage from San Frat-operations.
magistrate some time age decided,
Paris, March 30.The real reason of M. disco bithor, says the Japan Advertiser. She into harbour and arrived opposite the Cou-aid that the position of Britain in Egypt teatarate, who bourded the mail steamer onsent of the Viceroy, to appoint a Com-Borthelot'a rosigaatior is the attacks upo encoautored her frat heavy weather while
from the Gweneth, this
eth, the Itanian Cansul being i
Be his mon
management of
ment of questions arising cat of epidemis of 1894. Ur Faalun, who vieits of Capo King, on Saturday night, and, was/opolitan Dock about soon. It is expected oraated increasing uneasiness throngboatplan on board the Ernest Simont. Finalle tee to which they could be referred. to the institution every day, soade us a letter Lovo to for two hours. Had this not that she has received sorious damage. She eropa. Russia was in complete nocord after much discussion of plans & stort was wrote to leading man in various parts of the the Dongola expodilina, and the threaten giving a medical contradiction of the alarm of 13 days 18 minutes consid
occurred she would have reduced her record
cord went into Cosmopolitan Dock this after-
with France on the subject, and M. Bour-made, the Gireneth arriving at Johnston's district asking them to make nominations, ing note he sent to Lord Dufferin on the and the result was that twelve representative 17th instant, of which, howevor, M. Pier about nine iderably. As it
o'clock, where the Hor. J.
J. men were chosen. Among them are one Berthalot was not the author. geois said he would not allow Britain to for A. Swattenham, C.M.G., Colonial Borstary, native minister of the American Methodist ing rumour.
Was she only lacked
aki, March 31,-A Spadanese batta- oco minuto of equall-wood for inspection and rapsire,
Suakin, ing her proviously excellent performance,
get her engagement to evacuats Egypt. He was waiting to receive the Embassy, a zalute Micnion, one of the Charah Mission, and a lion has bean ardared to hosides steaming 170 miles further. Her
would continue to negotiate the evacuation of uinuten guns being fired from Fort native Roman Catholic priest. The com- dervishes aro daily runs were extraordinarily consistent for this time of the year. She sailed fron
aro reinforcing Suardet The members of the Polo Club had their with firmness, for on the result of these Canning as the a wittes ocnsists of these twelve, together with tian advance andparing to resist the Egyp
the Antatis artillery, Gor detachment of
the Magis
lagistrate and two ether officials. They and El Debbeh. San Francisco at 3.45 p.m. 30 March 14th. annual meeting last week. Its finances are negotiations depended the maintenance of manded by a Subadar, being up in are divided into three companies of five each, Paris, March 31,-Mr Bourgeois, spook-
in a satisfactory stato and otherwise the Her daily runs were:-
Club continues prosperous and to progress. peace in which all the Fowers were equally line on Johnston's Fier. There was out one company sitting each day in retationing at the Sanate, said that the agreement
siderable apeculation amongst the crowd ax. when there are cases to attend to. I have between France and Russia was The Hide Brigado received a challenge interested. The Chamber passed a vote of sembled on the pier as the launch gradually junt received the rules of order of the Cammaro complate or more cordial than at pro- from the Club for a match at an early date; conidenes by 309 votes to 213, and the drew neater, and as a number of Chinese mittes and hope to publish them in another sant, and that Russis firmly supported
Regl.
Quald be seen, as to but accoptanos is delayed until the
as to which of the
Festica in regard to Egypt. Negotiations of the anga of the Echo, adjourned till the 19th May next. ment receive a fresh lot of ponios.
party was H. E. Envoy Li, but ore long all Those most immediately concerned. hope with Great Britain concerning the Dongola Mr F. H. May, one of the original mem-
doubt was set at rest when the Ambassador's much from this movement. Much good will expedition, he said, were still proceeding. bars of the Club and a staunch supporter of
statoly figure was seen clad with the cele doubtless result if the missionaries give it all forms of
fapori, has presented a cup to
brated Im
Imporial Yellow Jacket, the l breast and be played for by the members, and the
A great mares their hearty co-operation. back embroidered with deable dragons in a of tronkiess the admission of members to the Tas following communicated paragraph following teams have been selected with the
cirola. Do landing at
at the pontoon there was cuncobes in villages whero serious awaits view of making the match as even as pos aiblo:-
...
Norris, wo believe, is known officially in Hongkong of the proposed incresses of Naval Dockyard salaries, but we find it stated in The Siandard of the 9th Merch, received by the German mail, that the following improved scale of salaries affect- ing officers of Hongkong yard came into“ force from 1st April, 1803 :-Chief Coo- structor, £600 to £760; Chief Engineer, £500 to £650. It would appear that the impression which has galard currency in the Colony that the officers would have an Immediate increase is erroneous. Tho maximum salary has been incressed.
FUSTAZE intelligence was received to-day by the French toaster lengkong of the stranding of the Danish steamer Activ vu the island of Hainan. On the 11th inst.
the Captain of the Actie wrote a letters which be despatched with a juck to Hoi- how to Moses Marty's agent there, stating that if a fresh wind sprung up the Acus was likely to become a total wrack. There was very little hope for hor. The steamer la full of water. There was very little cargo in the vessel. The cargo and Chinese passengers were shipped on juuks to Hoi- how and transferred to the Hongkong, which brought them on to Hongkong.
T'as oppointment of Mr Minchin of Foo- chow to the post. of Interpreter of the Board of Foreign Trade in Foochorios has
evidently aroused the jealousy of come
Tas Morahanta' Association. We congra tulate Mr Minchin on his preferment.
Tas Echo Macaense of the 12th fast, says: The Governor, Sr. Borla e Costa, leaves on
Miles. 341
15th... 16th.
270
17th.
375
18th
353
306
Miles,
21st.
678 33rd.....
375 24th....
560 25th.
360 26th......... 351 27th.......... 374
10tb. 20th......... 268 This means an average per day of 358
koota.
u to now make
THE receipt of the returns of imports and exports for the last quarter of 1895 enables comparison between the trade of Singapore for that year and the trade of preceding years.
The
Aggregate of the quarterly returns gives the whole trade of the settlements for 1895 as $316,176,825, or in sterling, asloolated at the
The average demand Totes for the quarters, £37,491,883. This is a favourable year's
(1)
The Ere
POLO.
(L+Indo-Chine Française.)
A HAPPY FAMILY I
PAKIS, April 4
tand
Coo
tv
a general handabak, and as the par-way pending.
Ambos/470 saltled."
hetweer the Colonial
and the
The
the
by
one of bla
Questioned in the Senate on the subject of ad on anh side
teries, the
up the gangway,
members be not
received
with the
of the abso
Tokat. The
петат
The Hok-cbjang appears in the Foochow Echo: There is that in each places very reason to believe that the Oil Com the trembles pany of Hongkong intends to extand its notil the
some
P. de S. Burney R.A., Capt.* W. R. Wingfield Digby, R., Lieut. Egypt, M, Bourgeois replied that he had no-ty A. D. H. Grayson, R.A., Lieut. A.E. Patton Bethuns, R.B., Capt. thing to add to what he had already said in
in the rear, the regret to say that in one such tank oil business to this part, where two at Mamui for the storage of ches suitable of the mission FARU rescived by one
oferches the Chamber. The Senate, after this declars Astatio Artillery under Subedar Jawalla village eighty persons have sacently best inen lavs lately come up to select
the The salute was
Company's Oil, and we have no doghe there. The minister of the Msthediet
competition will take place between the the gathering tushed bus respected the Magistrate's biggest fire, which monopolized the trace,
Church
and this Company; wu must hide our time
F. R. Loveband, A.D.C., Capt.*
()
C. H. U. Nagent, R.E., Licut, Mr W. J. Gresson.
E.L
P. B. Cruickshank, R.A., Lieut.
Major Edye.* Surg. -Major
(3.).
E. B. Le P. Power, B.B., Lieut.
Mr J. Hastings
C. S.-Taylor,
A., Lieut.
(1)
G. N. Salmon, R.B., Lieut.
S.
3. Lolland, R.B., Lieut.
more
trade, exceeding (ia dollars) that of either the two preceding years. It is true the exports for 1895 are butt
two millions than those for the preceding year, and the moro-small in- imports only three millions oraments when put beside the twenty end thirty millions jump from 1893 to 1894. But that there is an increase at all is
in 1893 our
feature of a
amail increase, in all save
Penang imports. Singapore shows half & million starling more trade thas in the pre- vious year, and balusra £62,272. Penang imports are £111,739 less, bet her exports show an logrease of £137,651, so that the total trade has varied but little. Bat it is
in Malacca that the most promising resnit has been achieved. The Little Settlement has increased her exporte by 16 per cent. sud her imports by 12 per cent over the We know also that the re- many Faara
for
tation, justice, education and roads in ade. coate, Bat the increase ia trade redeats urent credit upsa the commercial partien of the community. As togarda Penang wa alacerely hope that the provision new being made for improved harbour ac- ommodation will check any downward tene
The Hon. T. H. Whitehead,*
H. F. L. Lewin, R.A., Lieut.
* Captain of tears.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A FALSE REPORT.
To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL."
Hongkong, April, 13, 1896.
DR PAULUN.
SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before His Homer W. M. Goodman, Acting Chief Justice),
Monday, April 13,
THE TUNG SHANG WO FIRM S. THE SEAN LONG BANK
Singh
away.
tha
befoto
STEAM LAUNCH TRAFFIC AT
FOOCHOW.
and
A
so far raakes itself a refuge for scontidrels, West of China? Just now the position of
PO
THE UNIVERSITY HOAT MADE.
THE DURE AND HIS PENSION.
to insist upon, not even to go steam
LANDLADY--How do you like your eggs, Mir Nowboarder Nowboardor-Fresh,
MAUDE-Isn't that new process of photo- graphing through solid substances wonder- ful? How I do wish I canld get e photo- you think there is anything serious the
I want to be sure he has oan, you know,
Mr Balfour, in the House of Commons,
WHAT have you to say, askead the Isatuzer unounced that the Duke of Cambridge hole moral philosophy, of the axiom that the withdrawn his claim on the estimate for early bird catches the worm, as bearing ou exscu allowance on retirement made by the the benefits to be derived from rising with Government.
the aun My views as to the value cf. the axiom will be sufficiently indicated, Mr Balfour stated that the Army was sir,' anawored iho student, 1 when I von- satisfied that cordite was the beat smoke-ture to remind you that the early worm
got it in the noch,' less powder in the world,
THE ARNY AND CONDITE..
tion, adapted, by 156 votes to 85, a resolu-hardly finished as tion to the effect that the explanations of the in a test unseemly fashion past the A-requeste and reiused to receive any. Cabinet were inefficient and declaring that tallers, anxious, if possible, to aco mora of co-operation of the missionaries is nocestry, to see what will be the result of age com. the Cabinet no longer retained the confidence the dialinguished visitor and to sen the party to the succees of the Committee's work, petition.
Chris- The two carrisges that were in it ought to be given in the interest of of the Upper House. The Sesate adjourned waiting, however, proved insufficient, and tianity and of the peace of the district,
and several of the Where people are Colonial Storetary
lenes freely
admitted to member. till 21st May in order to discuss the creditsubassador's suite bad to take refuge in the ship in the shurohes iu disturbed villages soon? writes a correspondant in the in Is Sir Clando MacDonald likely to arrive for Madagascar, The Ministers have decided Singapore Club, whilst H. Hang there are sure to be many among them who terior to the N.C. Daily News. And that, in view of the vote of monfidence from Chung and the
the remainder of the party drove are simply seeking Consular protection, and when he does will he attempt to make Government Houce.
by throwing its shield over such the Charsh England's influence once more falt in the is matter
the Chamber of Deputies, they will retain straight to
At Gaveramont House the Ambassador for congratulation. It is not to be forgotten
sntertained at breakfast and their positions in spite of the adverse vote of and bis suite were she members of tones point to the accusation nogen people is a very humble one here-- that the rate of exchange bus
has been steadily
II. and IV. will play on the 17th, I and
Governor. by H. E. the
often brought against it by officials that the the right to run steamers given up, the Executive Council at
at present in Singamissionaries are undermining the laws of but slowly rising through the year, and that I will play on the 20th, and the final will the Senate.
be played between the winners of the first trade was at a pretty low ebb.
two matches on the 24th instant, on the Turning to the particulars of the trade of
pure, the Hon'ble Dr Boon
Kim, and the
the causes of the bad. It is better for the launches, or introduce machinery, all of the different asttlements, thes 19 the Home Caseway Bay ground. The Band of the MORE COMPETITION FROM JAPAN. Linng Seah, Mr Ten Jink King and the the Empire by taking on and defending the ping of a Concession left for Japanese Hitherto it has been supposed that the Chiscas Consul being amongst these present. Chorch to err on the side of caution in all which in the nature of things must ba Regiment will be ia attendance, and Mr
At one o'clock B. E. Li Hung Chang held such crees and to remove & just cause of done in the year or two-by other nations, Alexander, of the Rifle Brigade, has kindly competition of Japan in the markeis consented to act as umpire. The event ia the East would be chiefly in the departa reception at Government House, where he opposition and dislike on the part of the more's the pity! a very open one, the respective teacas being ment of textile goods, but it is evident that was visited by a large number of Chinese, ificiala
the Japanese are not going to be ensteal probably about 100 lu all, and also by the or equal.
with that. A well-known firm of Giragon Asting Consul General for the Netherlands,
LATE TELEGRAMS. - merchants has received the following ad- Mr I. J. M. Fleury, acting under inatruo othor resident in Foochow, who proceeds
vices from their correspondents in one of tians received from the Netherlands Minister
(Times of Ceylon). the large British Indian markets:- It at Pekin. to 'aling isk' and to throw out innuendoes,
At two o'clock H. E. Eavoy Li and his may interest you to know that chemical in the Echo, under the shield of a nom-de-
ranufacturers in
in Great Britaio must pre-party
Lion, March 28.-Oxford wou the boat left. Government House and proceeded plume. Mr Minohin finds a defender in previous year.
pare for a most powerful and well-organised to the Chinese Consulate in Hill Street, race by a thiril of a length. The Oxford
W, H. King,' who writes to the Eche in venue has for the first time fone doubt a you would kindly stato in your paper that adviser to the Qaska Technical Mussum where the Embassy remain until fire o'alusk, length to Barnes Bridge, where Oxford put matter with his brain 7 Maude-No, but Ste.-I should feel very iouch cbliged if Compstition from Japan, represent where the Hon. Mr J. A. Swettenham re- and Cambridge Boat Race was exciting graph of ȧley's brain. Balle-Why; do
of the Japanese Government and entifie turns the call to Government House, and throughout, Cumbridge loading by a boat's praise of Mr Minchin'a literary work for exceeded the expenditare; this, ne
the collapsed Notes and Queries and the great relief to administrative minds, may or there was never a case of Pague received interviewed as last week with a view when they go for a drive round Bingapore, on a spurt and overhauled her opponent. Foochow Herald' and of his good work ay not be a matter for congratulation to into the Astle de la 8te EnfLucy-Yours to increasing the interchange of um returning to the Cassuisto.
the Settlement. It depends whether the faithfully,
modities between his country and India. At seven o'clock H. E. Li Hung Chang while acting as Sacratary to the Chinese service of the state in the way of polios pro-
The
in Japan of some and his ant drive fram the Consulate primie cost classes of chemicals will probably be straight to the Borneo wharf, the stunner about suo-balf of the price in las leaving at night o'oloak, gow, and it is only the question of freight that has to be settled. For a good many years past the Germans, on account of the attention which they have paid to science,
A correspondent writes to the Foochow able to take the lead in hare
been
many of chemical industry.
Echo:- It departments would be rather curious to find their pusi- A few days aga a proalamation was saved
THE BISING IN MATEBELELAND. tion disputed by the Japanese, who seem by the Viceroy permitting the roaning of
Loudon, March 27.-Mr Conil Rhodes is determined to push their maufactures in storm launches to asikow, and to every In this case the plaintif bem claimed all parts of the world. Some time ago, for other place Bear Faachow to which a stem hastening to Bulawayo. The forces under $19,000 for money lent and advanced instance, there were several Japanese meraunch can go. Cu Thursday, the 28th Mr Selous, Gautaius Gifford, Napier end pro alto., the Foochow Snikew line was opened, Spreckley have started for the points abanta in Odesas with samples of the pro- by the plaintifa the defendante. Dir
ta Francis, Q.G., iantruoted of das Kwon, drets of thole country. Their intention and the first launch started from the upper threatened by the Diatsbeles, but reinforou
bridge. There are two, launches on the munts are gently needed, was to ondenvOUT promote the commer
Marsh 28-Nowe from Bulawayo of yes appeared for the plaintif
The addresses of the partners of the da-cial relations between Japan and Russia, line, one each way daily, the fare ap bolt tardag'a date states that the situation is one'i fondant Biok who had left the Colony and with this object in vior to ascertain on alts conta, and down thirty. It is the
rida Setous etch defeated tho Tabels in the being unknown, a Weit of Foreign Attach the aput what Japanese goods would find intention of the company to run another of the gravest. Captain Spreckley and Mr
They
from bore up to the upper bridge neighbourhood of Bulawayo, Lilling many launch from ment was issued on the 11th aitime and the readiost market in the country.
were going to visit Kieff, Moscow, St. Pe- for the accommodation of passengers from then The sarved on the garnishoes.
Dativo The of Nantai
and the neighbourhood.
paline induced the torsburg and other large Russian cities with
Matabeles to for the building hae
te rise, and joined them with orders
of the same object.-Indian and Eastern Ea-ompony
riftes and ammunition. A thou- ster the Government.-8r, Dz. Antonio Mar- A warren in the Straits Time says —The
TANG UT KAI VÀ KHE BẢN LƯNG BANK,
draught steamers supply gineer. In this case the plaintiff, who is the
for the line, ques d'Oliveira loft Masse on Wednesday anticipated passage through Blogapors of
long and eighteen Aud women and children are ie laager. feet wide. Satisfactory arrangements have
March 30.-Captain Gifford with the Chartered force has rele
released forty persons Last for Hongkong, en route for Mozambique. Chang, on a visit to the resident, calia to plaintiffs in the last-named auit, claimed TKE Morallst writes in the Straits Times: been made with the company owning at langered at Insets, repulsing a determined
the eminent Chineze atatesman, La Hung-neging partner of the firm mentioned as Br. Marques d'Oliveira is accompanied by his mind a most interesting testimeny
the sum of $10,200, being his private The Legislative Council has so far ad- nativa ferry boats to Saiko, the steamboat recently
by the Mistabeles, All the Whites defendant vanced with the Petroleum Carriage Bill that line allowing its share of its profits. Thus libusi Diatciot have been murdered and wife, mother-in-law nod éláldren.
given by him, as to the value and efficiency monies deposited with the
Bank. f missionary effort in China. It is
it has decided that a ship that carries a deck the opposition of this powerful company is quite
Mr Francis, Q.O., instructed by Mr oarge of petroleum, may not carry dock pas- which stopped the ranting of launches on utilated, and their faces have bana burn-
ed. The nativen Ar a Regular Convocation of the United the fashion among Europeans, who know
aro mombling in force to Ewens appeared for the plaintiff. gothing whatever about mission work, to
carry deck passengers the engers. A ship ray o
Chica is attack Bulusayo, is well armed. Baromoter Chaptor, bald at the Masonic Hall, Zetland decry missions and missionarios. But in-
A Writ of Foreign Attachment was is and have potroleam in her hold, but petro- avoided iver several years ago will be
April Lin
-It is stated that the Matabeles- The above is another sign of the
Tomperatura hills
Com- Street, on Saturday evening, M. E. Comp. telligent observers place a different estimate sued in this suit also, but the returnshaw-leum un deos and deck pesengers are for-
Humidity it is another eridance of the general are massing
munications with the are threatened, Direction of W. M. B. Arthur, Acting Dopaty Superin upon then, and are ready to conesdo their cd service on the garnishses only, all the bilden. A fear bae been expressed that this times;
outside afteen miles of Wicul tendent, sesiated by M. E. Comps. L. Mal-true place among civilizing and christianiz-proports having been esized under the rogulation will drive the petroleum-carrying awakening which is now le progress in this municatio
writ in the previous cast.
between the Netherlands Indies and trade ing agencies. That the great sta lory and G., C. Anderson and Officers of preciates their efforts is shown by the fact
The plaint
Bing established his Bingapore into vesele ander the Datah Hawar of the provinca. Missionaries return and the country
country report more cordial | Bylawsyo has revolted. The defenders Force ing from the
awayo are short of arms and have only Weather claim, judgment was given with costs. I have my doubts of that.
that. My dou
doubt is recoptions from officials and people than of Bule
ana mouth's supplies. The Matubales buve Rain the District Grand Chapter of Hongkong that his children are now being educated by
In an ictarview with
Mr Francis, after satisfying the Court based upon à regollection of a huge number were ever given them before. The change mouth'
चे and South Chinn, Installed. E. Comp. T. Hendrix, of the M. 16. Ubarch, South, I that the formalities in connection with the of things that were to sweep the British flaged fooling in specially noticeable in the plenty of arab med live thousand mentorations open air temperatare on the 12th
With Bishop
demanded that Hok-obiang diatrist, where one of the Gaverataent will sand five ship should to. seaworthy, and E. Comp. W. H. Arnand as J. M. E. great service which both the schools and plied with, called Li Tin Pan of the pleis.
tiff firm, who
should have decent 3000mmodation for the treated with unusual courtesy. proved that, with in. | orew, or that the mates and engineers should Comp. T. Spafford then invested his of-hospitals of the missionaries had been to
Judgment for amount Uhics, and how they needed yet cers as follows:-Treasurer, Comp. J. K more. Having twise asked, 'Can't you terest at the rain of 8% per annum from the possess certificates, or that a slip should
11th March,
1896, to this dace, and costs, your people to sond" over
arry an anchor and cable, or that she should Witsa on the 1st April-an appropriate porousdo Grimble; 8. E, Comp. W. M. Thensonanchers and physiciane, I reph Court, proved eroadtion of the Writ of painted on ber bows, it was always discovered | N.-C. Daily Nous says:-Mr H. Darwin Mr Frederick Howell, the Bailiff of the bave a load lice, or that her name should be day-the Cuintiang correspondent of the S.N., Comp. H. Borley: P.S., Comp. Ways to Bishop, If all were like your H. E. Smith; Ist Asst. S., Comp. H. E. cellency, it would be much easier to send Foreign Attachucent and the seizure of a that the immediate effect of any one of these Mollrath and his wife passed through this A, Hollo; Rod Asst. 8., Comp. B. Gilmour with much emphasis: Say to the American the same to be subject to attachment under from the seas; but the British flag is still Chicago, Ill., U.S.A. and expect to girdle over more. The great Viceroy then sait sum of $17.737; and the Court declared shanges would be to sweep the British fisg port last Saturday. They come from the earth so far as it is practicable with Diz, of Ceremonies, Comp. H. G. Lacey people, for ms, to send over ware for the the writ issued in this action. Application thers, Steward, Comp. O. Raa; Janitor, Comp.schools and hospitals, and I hope to be in for execution was postponed pending result
bicycle tracks. It was the writer's pleasure J. Mazurell. The Compstions then ad-spot atat men of thou sunt protects firm which was filed on the 19th March in Puzz Max knews more of drawing thee to most those exterprising Americans in the interior and to several days in 12th March, he knows of oriolet, as evidenced in bis
Mollrath bas Буси picture of a oricket match in Punch's their company. Mr.
gorrespondent of Almasnak. The drawing to proyed upon for several years,
Chicago Inter. Ocean
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sout around
tached elecde, d drizzling caini, Log, a glostess ho is the nerves of Dr. W. G. Grase that he deters world as this paper's representative of the death of the Archbishop of Madras à bait, ilghtning, o overcast, pasning showers,
-
THE TRADE OF THE COLONY.
Tuesday next for Hongkong, from thence he denoy in imports, On the whole the pulas will leave for Singapora and Biam, where he of trade, perhaps somewhat imperfectly falt will present his credentials to H. M. the through the medium of figures, seams fairly
steady. King of Siam, Sr. Antonio Joaquim Busto will accompany Sr. Horta & Costa as Score- tary of the Embassy, and Lieut. Silvano as attaché. From Slam, Sr. Horta a Conta will proceed to Europe on two months' leave of absonet, returning to Macao some time in October part. During the absence of St. Harta e Costa from Maces, the Colonial Be-Singapore Fros Freis. cretary, Sr. Dr. Alfredo Lello, will admini
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Spafford, an Z, E. Comp. F. Howell as H, | Hugg-Chaug spoke at some langth of the writ of Foreign sttechment had bean com frem the sens, When the tha: ebe American missionarios a few days ago was the Cape as soon as possible to be ready for / lowest open air temperature on the 17th...
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Bature, HORS: work, journed to the Banquoting Hall, when full and sims of Protestant jesions in China 1995. justice was done to the cupper; which was has been laid-before the Teong-li Yamen provided by Thomas's Grill-zoom,'
for presentation to the Emperor. In it, it
the debt,
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any emergency. The Chartered Company have used Government to send are hun-; dred mea from the Capo to reinforce Bu- lawayo.
THE C. D. O, IN ÏÈDIA, London, March 31,-Lord Ges. Hamilton
said that the Government of India were raitigate the serious growth of venereal di considering what mostures were possible to ato io the British Army in India, with- out infringing the resolution of the House The same subject is being considered in of the sons oublie un cor Hongkong, wo understand.-Ed.-Q.M.)
Mudras, March 30.--The announcemes
INCORRECT OBEČARY NOTIOL.
F. G. Fise, First Assistant, Hongkong Observatory, April 13, 1896.
1. BAROMETER, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrene
and bundredthe.
Fahrenheit.
and and to the level of the sea in inches, tentas
9. TaxATURE, in the shade, in depress
8. Evity, la patosntago of naturation, the hamidity of air saturated with moisture being
4. DERMOTION OF WIND, to two poista,
Tonan or WIND, eccording to Beaufort Beale.
100.
have only been a few tens of years in engers to Formoss at 20 yen each ad led to protest, 50, when Phil May arrived carries oxcellent testimoniale, one of is incorrest. The telegram ehould road | g aqualiy, " rain, a snov, è thundur, v vietbils
Tus Iohang correspondent of the NC Obien, there are already more than a thou. cargo at 17 yen per ton. Now there are
Daily New writes Haas, French and
Ram, in Aschis, tentke and landrodé,
Costul for Chungking, with Madame HaBBON, ashoda with about 20,000 cleven steamers on this sorvics and the be founob' dinner the other evening, its flag made of the ak test pro- / His Grace the Arabbiakop has arrived at ] so Now (wol).
towards the
Temperature.
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the outdoor staff of the Customs, and our W. Resinson & Co.'s Finda te gustati. Dux Fopular Fisng, handsome, full-toned, oldest foreign resident is smantlerred to and for the glimato, Placon Hopaired strong guaranteed war, $925/8W
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Robipuna" & Ch
London, April 1.-The Pope has received and about 1,000 hospitals and dis rates have fallen to 12 and 8 yen reapoewigkat keeping and three commercial gentlemen, left here
of fully 300,000. Berides pro- tively.
At about midnight Phil May same one Army of the Potomac. They ride excellent the Arohbletops of Colombe and Madras Los the west some time sinde. Mr Byron meting many works of noeccaily sad pirtis,
late Floot-street, and thought he would and wheeler nd the toclo and materials noterary officially. Bretan, British Commissioner, aleo passed Christianity ie swaking the minds of unen Akarnett, upon which the advance of the an answer. Bo he went into the
ASHANTEL REWARDS. Colegraph
for any possible breakdown are carried on
London, April 1-Colonel Bir T. Scott through golug by road to Chungking, to search out the whole crantion of God, Dangols expeditionary forgo is, is the first offos and wrote it. The clerk, cosing the the bicycle. Mr. Moflruth's cyclometer which he hoped to roach in twenty daga. Į and Has Impartod a meat pomp:ial impuler instance, to be concentrated, la a small address, romarked that it was ass miles that he has ouvorad over 1,000 of the Bath, and ruleod to the tank of i
has been appointed a Knight Commander goodlovers and kindresu frequent of late our talenenlag and mellitation. Verlots works place on the Nile, about half-way hotween from Belatol, and a special messenger would natives shown by these friends will do much Major-Genel for his services in Ashanti becoming Mate
dlod recently at Kloubouf and nur in Chineas an science and the new lentning the cercad and third cataratin. Probably be regalred. All right, eaid &
May,
Bond the magistrats is changed.
that Mr Babjoth goes to Chaug more than 200 works on back aubfacte as efter to divide into two astacins, one of Desember morning the chemisors success, but with all their equipment to There are have been prepared by the missioustics the whole fotce will concentrate here, thote. it of at once. And at about 2.30 on a bleak tovarda inausing them a safe and profitable journey through Chino. Wo with thou place here
being taken by Mit Astronomy, Geography. Geology, Obalnia which will striks serous coquity to Abu awakened from his first loop and dug to doubt whether the trip can be made by a from the latter port, who we are teg, Mechanics, Arithmsild, Algebra, and Hamed, and the other continue to follow his bad to read the reply To hep bi* ledy sorry to hear has suffered somewhat from the Skiendes.
hands waren-Phl May. the river to Dongola. this depressing climate of Chungkingi There are already several changes amlodzēt
found a telegram awaiting bi Why oh way. G. Grada
does square-leg WOLF
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