WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1896.
The German chartered transport Weimar, with how crews for the Arcona, Jeme, Kaiser, and Kormoran, left Singapors on the 29th April for Nagasaki.
Tuz Georgia Magnet's performances have not been well received in Ceylon, where attempts have been made to follow up the Kube Chronicis exposé.
A BODA water famino was threatening Bang- kok according to latest advices. Cholera "having claimed savoral victims in the Siam
one capital, water is a discount, henoe the donand for aerated "aters.
THE rotorn football match between the Bingapore V.C. and H.M.S. Budaoded ra- Eulted in a win for for the Club by 1 goal ton. The Club played with ten zaeu throughout. In the previous match the Undaunteds were beaton by 8 goals to pil,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL.'],
LOYDON, May 4, 1898. COMMERCIAL TREATY BETWEEN JAPAN AND SWEDEN.
A Commercial Treaty botwaon Japan and Sweden has been signed at Stockholm.
LI BUNG CHANG IN EUROPE. After the Russian Coronation festivition, Li Harg Chang will visit the Courts of the Treaty Powers, partly with the view of obtaining an increase of £ye to eight per | cent on the až valorem import duties at the
Irvaly poris.
THE ENGLISH PRESS AND THE
LOTHAIRE ACQUITTAL.
The English Pross is indignant at the acquittal of Capt. Lothuire, and declare the
mattor must not be allowed to rest,
p
LONDON, May 1, 1896. SUSPENSION OF THE DUTY ON RICE IN TONKIN. Owing to a fumine in Tonkio, the French Governmont has abolished the duty on rice from Hongkang until June.
QUOTING the comments of our correspond- ent 'Diogenes' on the 'Bard Case' sub- mitted to The Finkt by the Hou. Soerotury of the Hongkong Cricket Club, the Editor cf the Singapore Free Press adde:-Dar | opinion does not agree with that of the Field. The eatch literally conforms to the rule governing put by, a.catch The ball has been touched by the bat, and it has not yot touched the ground. The decision given by the Field could be used in this way. A ball run up the bat and appears likely to fall on the hails; it may, however, fall just behind them. The decision in question would entitle the batean again ton Cabinet. Demonstrations were held last intarpose his but and baulk tho wiokot-night against the Senate.
keeper of what might prove to be a quilo legitimate catch. Another point ariece out
(Le Courrier de Sasjon.)
MADAGASCAR.
Faris, April 25. The Senate bas unanimously voted the oredits for Madagascar in the belief that Sacrior will be asked this evening to form
THE FRENCH CABINET.
Paris, April 26. President Fauro has asked Sarrica to
form a Cabinot. Sarrion will reply to- night.
Paria, April 27, Sarrion refused to form a Cabinet, and the President has sent for Méline.
Paris, April 28. The following is Méline's Coalition
of this. A batsman plays the ball, but it spins in again towards the wicket. Ho plays hard down on it again to keep the ball out. It rebounds from bis pads and again comes in, touches the wicket, and the bails fall. Tho sacand stroke according to ..the Field's decision gives immunity from being out as the, batamar could not run, and he is therefore not out! But many of us have seen, in any extended cricket ex-Cabinet:- perionco, à bateman after playing the ball, foozle it repeatedly in keeping it out of the wicket. Had he knocked 'is on with aven a third or a fourth effort or kicked it on to the wicket with his foot he would certainly be given out. Yet it is manifest he could not run, either for the third or fourth con-
tast with the bat, nor could he score a leg- bye by kicking the ball away in trying to keep it off the wicket with his foot. It Booms to us that the bat in a second stroke
Certainties- Méline Barthou
Hanotux Cachery Deschanel
André Lebon Gionoral Billat
Probables- Dariau
Admiral Beauard Valiú.... Ramband
Agriculture. Interior. ..Foreign Affaiza.
Finance.
Oslonies.
Canumerce. Wur.
Tastice. ..Navy.
Publio Worke. Education. Paris, April 28.
THE CHINA MAIL.
GTHE MANCHU STAKES-Valus, Nu. 150; Second pony, Tis. 60-For China Ponies, bond fide Griðina al date of entry, that have run and not won a Race- Waight for inchos as per scale-En- trayou, Tls. 5.-One mile and a quarter.
Warblast.. Ohicle.......... Realisation
52
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19 starters. Time, 2.43.
7.THE CONSOLATION COP-Value, Tis. 156; Second pony Tis. 50; third peny, Tie. 20-For Ponies that have run thin Meeting and not won a Itace, and bare heon entered otherwise than in the Shanghai Staken or in Races confined to Subscription Griffins-Weight for inches 1 per eouls--Extrance, Tle. 6.-Once round.
THE FAMINE IN TONKIN.
CHILDREN FOLD FOR A FEW CENTA. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
Banoi, April 25,
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COLLISION AT SHANGHAI,
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BELIEF TO KOME AGRICULTURISTE.
April 9-The consule at Madugnsser have Tandon, April 21.-In the House of Com-accepted the tresty, except those of Great THE PREVENTION OF COLLISIONS ·wone last night tho Agricultural Rating Britain and Amerios,
AT WOOSUNG.
¡Bill, uswessing land at balf value for local
Pheasant
time,
AN ENGLISH BANKES OFFERS ITALY A LOAN,
London, April 9,An English banker has
Kuns.
THE ALLEGED CESSION OF PORT ALTOUR TO LUFSIA
THE SITUATION AT BULUWATO,
Loydon, April 10,Spouts had two skir. taishes with the Matabeles in the neighbour- hood of Baluwayo yesterday, and inflicted a 18s on them of fifty killed. Dynamite minor have been
be the garrison in the streets on the outskirts of the town, and these in command foul confident that the position oan he held to hold.
Jaid
April 20.-The mais body of Metaboles is asking to cut off communication between Baluwayo and the South, and to effect bills. The total number of defenders in Bulawayo and the neighbourhood amount to sixteen hundred,
April 21-
„–Səyoral abarp skirmishes close to Bulawayo took place on the 19th, instant, in which the Matsbelas lost beavily.
The woking accident that occurred early taxation, the Imperial Exchequer supplying The eltuation in Tonkin at the present yesterday morning on the Woosung Bar, by the deficiensy in the rates, was read a firet moment is most serioas, Aterrible foreine, wbish the steamer Ons was ouak, the steamer Neochrang seriously damaged, end which throators to plunge the most pros-five Europeans and some three hundred Chi- perous portious of the country into the nest drowned, nosensurity draws attention to offered a loan of twenty million pounds to dirast misery for many years, just when tho the dangers of the Bar. Opponite, the river Italy, but it has been declined.
Point, where the collision
ATTACK ON THE BRITION IN WEST AFRICA, Calony is on the point of entering on a new make a right-anglot turn, and a steamer
London, April 8-Natives to the number ora of prosperity, is desolating Tookin. coming in canuet ses a steamer coming out of 2,000 have attacked a British force between Last year the rainfall was meagre, and in at night-though she may see her masts Yoruba and Lages in Britisk Weat Afrion.junction with the Matabeles in the Hatchopps
over the land in the daytime-until they couscquence the harvest has bauna failure. near enough to involve risk of collision. They were repulsed by means of the Mazim The Anumite at the beat of times is im- This seems to have been the onse in the pre- provident, living from hand lowouth and sont base. The Newchtsang was coming in
from
Amoy with a strong lood tide undor patting aside very littlo tien as a provi-her, and the Ohuo wes going ont, bound to sion for times of Honrsity. It is not to be Hankow with a very large number of Chi. wondered at, therefore, that the natives aneh other, the Onuo had the Necchwang's Lese passengers on beard. When they sighted throughout the whole of the country aro in red light on her starboard how, and Cap- tain Slessor blew ono blast with bis 6-THE CHAMITIN SWEEPSTAKES-Value, the west miserable condition, set whistle and ported bis hele, so that Tle. 3h0; secund pony, Tia. 100; third that mothers are offering their children the two steamers should pans port side pony, Tls 60-A forend ontcy for and for Balo for $ few cents, and in open only to Winners at this Mooting;
only the other day optional for the Winners of the Consola tion Cup and Subscription Grithin Races- Hother offered to sol ber three Weight for inches as per scale-Each whos (infants) for eight conte, preferring to pony cntured to pay five per coht of the valio of the Stakes and Prizes won.and them over to a Europas rather than ten feet. In the penis some of the Chinese Tagurtas. The Massowah sections retura to V.O., 0.U.B., K.O.M.G, the present Ad- One Mite and a Quarter.
L'omnat
Mears...... Sinbad
15 starters, Time, 2.87
Invader
Faynero... Playmate....
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fort side. The captain of the New chucang blow two bluste, intimating that he cross was starboarding his helt. It seems to have been to late them to do anything, and the Wersching struck the Duo on the port side before the beard, outting into her about
uss them patish from hunger in her arms on the Notchwang jumped, it is reported, on to the face. The latter, which was 13 Is the towns everywhere the streets old vessel, originally the Peino and then the crowded by natives who have come in from Talu, built at Dumbarton in 1870, filled at the provinces to beg for rice. It is not sonce and sunk in a few minutes, causing a bad in the towns, hat in the country the exertions of the U.. neu-of-war, where terrible loss et life, notwithstanding the acato of affaire is aw?nl The inhabitants busts were on the put with wonderful immigrate from districts en masse. In the
London, April 8: The Daily News says that ussia expects that Li lang Ohncy will ratify the cession of Port Arthur to
Russia.
April 22-Adviors from Bulawayo of Tuesday afternoon state that the situation THE MOUNTED INFANTRY FOR TUE JAPE.” is suricae; and that fourteen thousad Mata--------
London, April 23.-The Mounted Infan-beles are within three miles of the town. Eleven hundred friendlies have come in to
try for the Cape will be drawn from High- and Regiments, and have been ordered to accompany the first Battalion of the Middly-
ex Regiment.
THE RUSSIAN RED CROSS MISSION FOR ADYSHINCA.
detachment for Abyssinia proceeds in the Cairo, Aprit 20-The Russian Red Cross French Colony at Jibu:il on the Gulf of Tr
Paris, April 2-The French Government bas authorised the Russian Red Cross De tachimont to pass through Obok on their way to Abyssinia.
PRESENT TO THE SHAH OF PERSIA
London, April 9.—Ia bonor of the Jubilee him with a complete battery of Krupp guns.
|
assist the garrison,
THE HOUPAN AND ABYSSINIA.
London,
Apri
7-lutelligence has been
received at Wady Halfa that many of the Brudanese in the naighbourbead of Dongola overthrow of the Khalifa. It is stated that exprons grant delight at the prospect of the
General the Right Hon. Sir Redvers Baller, jutast-General of the British Army, is likely to assume the command of the British ex- padition to the Soudan daring the coming autumn.
April 9-Russia is vainly urging Gor
to embarrass England with regard to many Egypt. The Temps says that with the re- ment will be able
parleging
with regard to the situation of affairs in
Egypt. "April 7.—Roporte from Kassala bave hoon received to the effect that, in the recent engagement between the Italians and the Dervishes, the latter lost 600 men. It is also announced that the defeat of the Khalifa's troops has disheartened them, and that the siege of Kassala is weakening.
to resume
lave rua and not won a Race-Woight provinces of Sontay (in the Norch), Bac-bitude, The Newching tea ut one of the Shah in May, the Czar tas presented tura of Lord Dufferia, the French Gover
11 startora. Time, 2.38.
PE NIT. DESPERANDOR Cor-Value, Tls. 100; second pony, Ta. 25-For Subscription Grifling of this footing that for inches as per seale Entrance, Tls. 5. -Three-Quarters of'a Mule.
Jack Sprat
Jackline
Gold Dust
13 starters. Time, 1.33.
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10. THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLEONANE -Value, Pis, 160, with Tis. 50 for so- cond povy, provided there are four cr more starters-For China Ponica- Weight for inches as per acalo--Non- Winners of a Steeplechase allowed Glba. -Entrance, Tis. b.-Twice round a coursc celected by the Stewards.
Auctioneer. Brigand..... President
4 started.
REVIEW.
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Sport in fodia and Somati Land,
Surgeon-Capt. Edye, A.M.S.
by
unfortunately the f
Wo on
the
FERMANY AND FRANCE AND "HEIR
POPULATIONE,
London, April Statistics which have been prepared show that the population of Germany during the past five years hea ia- oreased by 3,000,000, whilst that of Franco has only increased by 120.000
1 on Pheasant Point. Whether any oto was to blame for the collision, and if so Niub, and long-Yen this exodus is most who, it is, of couru, impossible pet to say; roarked, Where do all these famished and the captai Ginco Mr Slessor, is aning the drowned. The people go is a natural enough question. As the Once, bir Cooper, who bridge with the captain at the I have already indicated to you one of the people touch the cities to beg for suston-time of the callisian, is happily saved, but
Calcatta, April 24-Owing to the partial ancu; the remainder, Woll, they aree is not at present well enough to give any
the accident. account of t
It will be remembered that a very simiter destroying of the route, the Chitral roliefs going about pillaging and perpetrating acts
accident took place almost at the same spot the date of tandezvous ct Nowhere remaine are likely to to postponed for a fortnight. of the grondent violence.
ahaat two yeare are between the steameesaltared. The brigade will probably stay Chingt
and Rachidate Maru, and this led
THE PLOODS AND THE CHITRAL DELIRES,
to some interesting discussion in car columns, there until all is clear in front."
nino that this is their opportunity, and danger of whics me of the Wup-
middle
00
APPROACHING WANT IN THE "UNJABR.
The
sight.
viaces.
the
elso
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(Rangoon Gazette.)
EXTELOKEINART HEAT IN CALOUITA.
abnormal, 110 degrees in the shade being Calcutta, April 17.-The heat here is registered on the river yesterday and the meteorological inst
Was a
respected Mem
Rico huo uttained a fabulous priss. I am told that at Laug-Son the price has gone up to $3.20 a pieul-wout will it cost in
a very valuable letter from a oor reigned himself In
'Imprimatur,'
harvest in the Funjaub is a peor that Chowringhee straments in the shade in wherous last year the Zamindars could hardly beat apoplexy and austreke are recorded registered 109. Deaths froth two or three months hence? The Chinese The object of the letter, an
an extremely able
at & to astast procure labour to the constant dan menious col. is easily obtainable as per diem, it daily. Horses and bullocks suffer terribly monopolists, as you may imagino, recog-one, was to draw attention to the
3 to now at 4 anne; and
Company have stopped and the Tramway half the has already been harvested. lision IR
is the latest
Ho pictured If the prap has a
anning transfer tickets between claves and EXTRAORDINARY WEATHER IN INDIA. ded in the have already indicated a disposition to forma pole erected in
three.
Latest An unusual fall of temperature has taken is the well-known
The
victim of
of hrat apoplexy a singeniout platlorn all sorts of syndicates for buying up the frat sang Bar, with a
and mach there, and from his place in the North-West and Central pro- Prince Sir Jehan Kedr, K, CLE, I nhserver is An crops. These combinations are of auch a
to look xalted position he is wale to
Punjsub, Cectral Indie, and bez nature that if the Government does not take Woosung to the anchorage ontaide, and also bolo cormal; but there was no rain of any ay at his residence yesterday from a Rajputana, It is vow generally nine degrees or of the Vicoroy's Council, who paterd aby stroke of heat apoplezy. Ke member steps to provent this action of the monopo- up the Woosung river towards Shanghai.
Yesterday there was another won$*Q45109. Then bu wout
went on to describe the observer's This Multum in Parvo' of 170 pages lists there in every likelihood of the misery feelings us he stea a couple of hig atanmers phenomenal weather record in Caloutta, of the Bag of Oudhe's family and his rc. Imabars at Garden all! Ou well schiores the purpose for which it is throughout the country being prolonged in the Yangtze, waiting to antau iu until showing the driest atmosphere ever known.ains have bean interred with due solemnity
Wednesday afternoon there was the Reach. The written, vi, as an introduction to sport i oven beyond the next harvest. I under- just botoro bigh wales; and we may bolo bigbeat temperature ever recorded, viz., tapded.
Was yory largely at- that two big steamers, the flengarry and 109-2 dogreus. for novices and an aid to those who may stand that steps are being taken, however, the Malacca, were following the
New.
Honourable Mr Cotton, on hearing of the The o
THE NEW INDIAN LOAN-ANOTHER RECORD.death to-day, seat telegrams to Nawab ch. morning. already have had some experience. The mitigate the suffering. Already, the Gochuung in yesterday
London, April 21.-The India Olies has Syed Ameer Hoossin requesting bim to and chapter ou "Outfit' is clear and decisive; vernor-General bas sant to Cochin-China for server at this time, turns his head, invited tenders up to the 28th instant for &convoy their deepest sympathy with the takes a a look up the Woosung rivor. The nine hundred tous of rice, valued at $30,000, first thing be notions is that there are
loan of £2,100,000 at two and a half per bereaved family and relations. cent, interest. The rate of isans in 99, aud just above the which will be forwarded to the proviuses several junks under
the loan is redeemable in thirty years. where the famiro is folt most acutely, the Bid through the narrow channel between
with the up
tido,
NATIONALISATION OF TAS
OF THE TELEPHONE BESTEM expenditure to bo ropaid by the provinces Gough Island and the Poutung shore. The
London, April 6.—The Government of
and
not
drifting
ia the late Governor
The
IC
the
ILLNESS OF SIR GEORGE WHITE Simla, April 14-The Commander-in- Chiet- is down with a serious attack of in Auenza.
THE SOUDAN. London, April 18.-It is rumoured in Cairo
it is written with das consideration for the puree of the aporteman. The book bristles with invaluable tipe as to life in the The Deschanel has refused the portfolio of jungle whether on or off the 'trail,' man after playing the ball, voluntarily in- | Minister for the Colonies; Lebon will taks trausliteration of some of the Indian terms, in two years. M. Rousseau has also sub- | Lext thing be notices ie that there is a deep rent Britain has purchased the main trunk 1
{ obie,' ' karki' for 'khaki' &c., and it is M. Fourès, $300, and a public subscription her way through the junka and Gougin that country. This stop is prelimiasty action against the Caissé de la Dette in re loweror, is funtity, e.g. dechie' for deg scribal $900 and the Secretary Genora), taught steumer bound out and threading lines of the telephones connecting the towns that the French Bradiosts withdraws the
ía merely a part of the person., If the bats-
torposes his bat or any part of his person to anve his wicket he has that privilege given him by the rule, but at the same time ho is deprived of any claim to score off the second contact, but he must accept the risk of being out. If after playing the ball, it gow up and again falis upon his person or
evon upon his bat he making no voliatary second altake movement, and the ball bennds off, he can both score and obvious- ly can be out, on the result. The umpire can judge beat as to this. That, at any rate, is the principle on which we should go if acting as umpire. We do not think that the Field opinion shows signs of having considered the question felty in its various bearinge.
يسبب
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ALLISON Pianos, Art Mcdole, very fine, 4400/450; Cabin Plans, omall but excellent, $176/220-W. Robinson & Co.
Tax latort addition to the Mastgerica Ma- ritimes flest is stated to be the iordiliere, a steal sorow steamer of 6,500 tons grous register, built last year by the Company at La Ciotat Her dimensions aro 469 fact in lengib, 47 feet in breadth and 30 feat in depth. Her edgines are of the tripla ex- pansion type.
THE mme of Father. Vieno is mentioned as a likely succeszer to the vacant Yes of Minnon. Father Visao succeeded Bishop Ganzier in Bangalore, and is also the Prin- cipal of the College there. He is said to be of the ablest and most eradite priests of the Foreign Missions in the East.
THERE are at present, says the Mainichi, thirteen clock factories in the Empire, which produce over 210,000 decks every year. As imitation clocks have begun to be turn- ed out and shipped to China in late years, the reanufacturers organised a guild last
with year a view to stopping this evil.
was adopted to hoida gonotal meeting once a year and not to ongago mechanics withont testimonials from their last em- ployers.
Tus vouerable Dowager Duchess of Aber- corn has bad an unusual experience, even. for one who can count as her Grace can, 120 descendants. Within twenty-four hours she has been presented with four great-grandsons, Lady Edith King-Noel and Lady Frances Grealoy having both given birth to sons, and on the same day the Hon. Mrs Frederick Anasu gova birth to twin bugs. All these ladies are grand- daughters of the dochess,
it.
bat, and Bourgeois:
SHANGHAI RACES.
SECOND.Tuesday, May 5.
a pity that the conclusion is so abrupt, but no aportan en besitate to give ready credence to the incidente narrated by Capt. Edye,
Zarelia.
A Munchausen in spott is Retention to hold entertainments in aid of does in through Woosung, and he feels! Sunday is much appreciated, over a thou-
in
Jeland
channel. He does not at dret think THE PRINCE BULGARIA.
to the nationalisation of the whole telephone,spect to the use of the Egyptian Bosorve that thie has been opened by the lawspapers incf danger, but when he notices that ***Peria, April 26.
Fuad for the Doagula expedition. steamer keeps coming on and oo, and that system, Tonkin for the benefit of the starving, and she svideally intoads crossing out over the
THE BUNDAY OPENING OF MUSLUMA,
MATABELELAND, The Prince of Bulgaria has arrived.
London, April 6-The permission recently various Societies have announced their in- Bar, Lo begins to feel alarmed. His mind
London, April 18.-The latest advices Paris, April £6.
back to the tes steamers he noticed granted for opening. Louden Museume on
from Matabeleland state that twelve thoa- Visits have been exchanged between the tofod immediately, The tone of the book the Famine Fund. This may be successful
sand Matabeles divided fato five impia now Prince and President Faure, Brisson, Louis modest throughout, and its diction pleu-in assaging the difficulties of the moment, the Bar. He glance round.
Ku70 that
they meet this other ona en Bad persons having visited the South Ken-
ensington Museum yesterday.
threaten Buinwayo, The reinforcements Yea, there
for South Africa mentioned by Me Chambor THE COREAN ENVOY TO HUSSIA.
lain in his speech in the House of Commona saut and chatty. The following extract will but it will effect no permanent ameliora- they are; both of them coming in, and both
London, April 21.-Reuser's Yokohama last night consist of the first Battalion, of them naware of the serious dhoger that appeal to anyone experienced in ke big tine. In spite of the recent loan of awaits them on the Ear. He takes in the correspondeat atatea that the Corean onvoy Middico Regiment for the Cape, and ions game sbaoting:-
$9,000,000 franes the reffera of the Protec whole situation at a giace and his heart to Busias besides raising a loan, is en-hundred meneted infantry for
Fatal He feels that he'd give any-palace, and for advisers to the Government awayo now consists of about six hundred
powered to
to apply for troops to guard the
London, April 18-The garrison of Bal 'Lions are not frightened by a carup in s torace are empty.
Should cholera break stands still.
thing to stop these steamers, to keep them 10.-THE SURRY STAKES. Sweepstakes and it is not safe to go outside, an they aru
After dark they are very bold, was viuluntly, or any solar epidemio, book from meeting ju that, is theer, Barrow and anitary instructors.
men. Major-General Sir B. Garrington, at THE CITY AND Suburban. of Tls. & each, to be divided between the attracted by the camp fires and come to
which is not at all improbable, then ard skullow channel of the Wooaning Bar,
London, April:
122-The following is the at Gibraltar, has been ordered to the Cape present commanding the Infantry Brigade first, seond and third pouits in the pro: the Heigbourhood on the chance of get it will be a veritable calamity, Already he says to Eimiselt: By gui! there result of the Taon for the City and Sabar to command the forces against the fatubelo, portion of 60, 30 and 20 per cent, with
is going to be a smash!
Cannot they sus ban, run at Epaum to-day-
RUSSIA LED BULGARIA may see their tracks Ts. 100 added to the winner-For bonding a donkey
Mr Best's Worcester fide Grillins at dute of entry-Waight for a the morning close up to the zereba. It several cason of the terrible scourge bure one anolber? Is there no one, is there now
ia not, therefore, a Dad inches as per scale-Winnors 7lbs. extra
plan to choose been reported from the provinces where thing to warn them thrus of four tresa neat, growing in some- the faminu has been fale most severely. curred daily at Wwwsung, for it must be re-
This Fre
graphic sketch shows the danger in- -Three-quarters of a mile.
what of a circle, tou or twelve feet in If the cholera eta a little headway it will membered that where there is one collision, diameter, and build small zereba abuus ton feet high, cutting a couple of holes in have a disastrous effect upon the miserable there are fifty close shavce, and steainers
Lention, April 22.-The Times in a telo- aften run ashora for an hour or two to avoid one ale, each about twelve inches long and native population.
gra from Washington states that the collisio
they have been lucky ca Venezuelas question remains in a dangerous when sia "inches deep. In front of thešu a don-
to eae the danger in time. They can- down on your Wolseley valise after putting key is tethered by the feticok and pou
| your rilla ut tull-cock in a handy position. If the lion comes the commotion will awake
Black and White............... Saruda ..... Aryamacz
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91 ctarters. Timo, 1.32.
You
you, and, in any cars, you have as good a
loop as in your tent.'
and
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Baron de Rothschild's amandier.. Col. North's Hebron...
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TAS TENETUELA QUESTION IN A DANGEROUS
STAGE
above that at the present moment Tonkin and they have got no other place to go fur, pected. Furthermore, that negotiations be- You will see from the facts I have staleanchor when they have got to the Bar, Lage, and the effect of the British Blac Bar, Book is far less favourable than we ex-
THIRD DAY.-Wednesday, May 0.
is in a most terrible plight.
and to era forsed to attempt its crossing and 1-THE GREAT NORTZEN PLATE-Yalne,
trust to nerves to pull then through, Is tween Great Britain and Americs are at
standstill, there no way of reducing the danger, which Tls. 125 second pony, Tls. 20-For
L'Indo-Chino Franguise publishes an open has de
OSMAN DIGNA'S FORCES DEMORALISED. 72 Ud of
so much loes of pro- Ponios that have run at this meeting-
Late years do
London, April 6-Oman Digna's forzes It was a letter addressed Again (snipe shooting) * * * Weight for inches as per scale-Winner Eutan who had been shooting. He was
to AL Roussou, the perty, and cow such a terrible loss of lite?
snt fighting and by want of food. now repeat.
Personally, as the tide pola Oh yes," he repliat, I've got fifty-one famine and the Custome, acousing the Go-is what we all waleb, I would
A MURDEKOWN HURGLARY IN LONDON, suggest 36 6
London, April 6-A brace to-day, come and see them, there is verament of assisting to produce the famine warning the outward-bound stoamer, that
that which resulted in a double murder, occurred daring burglary, one bird I do not know what it 15."
The Officer (to whom he was speaking), high-/a the Prutectorate by impusing such duties by day the Haga R.L.M. bo holated on the in the East oud of London last pigbe Af
batween the
the cross-
of one race at this meeting, 7lbs, extra i asked if there was much sport to be had Governor-General, on the subjset of thoprimetus! made a suggestion, which we faze demoralised by lossen suffered in the
two or more races, 10iba. extra Entrance Th. 5-Three-Quarters of a Mile.
Havclstons Meneji Comet.....
1
2
13 starters. Time, 1.31.
2.- The
tide pole
half-pur
the
recant
St. Petersburg, April 18.-Prinos For-
afterwards proceded to the Bayat Palado, dinand of Bulgaria arrived here to-day and was received with much notataony. He where the Car revolved bim,
Quotations.
OPIUM-New Patus, carb,... 702
HONGKONG, May 6, 1808,
Old
cash.... 745 New Bonarea, cash, 700
dash,
New Malwa, credit, 750
Allovatos, Taela, 8/24
a
豊
Ola
12
12
11
Old Malwa, credit,. 760/780
"
Peraian, Oily, caabay. →
11
Pemian, Paper tied 660/080 Allowance. Taels,... 8/48
to
Allowance, Taels,... 8/12
Allowance, Taols,...
HONGKONG REGISTER,
Previus,On date at On date xi [dayatip.m] 10a.m.
ip.m.
20.94
29,92
29.88
71
79
69
76
81.
91
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ly stated at the prospect of sport, proceeds upon imported cics as to raise the price of arms and the truck; and by night that Rang entered the bones of a wealthy Jew in
White in another rgoin to inspect the bag and the staplo native diet beyond the means of a blue light be barat from the oross murdered in, logether with a domesti Whitechapel, and on resistance being offered, bebolda king-shore, paddy-birds &c. &c., inhabitants of the country. In order to raise the inward-bound vaesel that there is danger Atter an exciting chase by the police over
(2) That
as a special signal to Borrant, who attempted to give the alarm. SHANGHAI HANDIOAT-Value, whiproves be be the only snipe in the the revenue from the Customs the country on the Bar. I would suggest by day the tope of houses, one of the gang, is at
and the strange specimen is picked out The. 150, added to the Sweepstakes of Tla. 6 each-For all ponies that have bag,"
was being sacriliced. Our contemporary nd- the Buga.J.D. from the same position, and by tempting to osoaps, jumped from the roof of run at this mouting-First pony to ra Wo venture to predict a wide eale for vacates the adoption of strong besaures above the oress-artas,"
ring of rackets or red lights a base into the street. He was a severely Gight enite TO por cent; second pony, 20 per this book and considerable advantage to its towards the grain monopoliste, and adviac foms at the time to this adoption of this rug effect their escape,
injured that the polios were easily able Barometer We believe that the objection of the Cus capture him. ut third pony, 10 por cont.To be
Hia nenomplices managed to Temperature handicapped after the Second Day's races. purchasers. Unfortunately, the supply in the Coverament to compel the Chinese geation, or some cimilar expedient for rai
Humidity -Une file and a Half
the Oolony is extremely united, but this, merchants to part with their stocks nader dusing this constant danger, was the respon
ABAB REDELY CAPTURED OR SUBHOUNDED,
Direction of Wind ... Calcutta, April 20. The correspondent of wo believe, will soon be remedied and pain of severe punishment and the consibility that would thereby ho insured by the Times of India at Mombassa states that
Forco orders may now be booked at the local scalion of their rice.
the harbour-master at Wooeung. But this owing to the reoeut inlux of Europeana and Weather is a responsibility that ought not to te shirked others the town is quite over-crowded, and stores of Messrs Kelly and Walsh and Mr.
if its being inoured will avert such a terrible warns Europeans against going thers in Bighest open alt temperature on the 5.72 W. W. Brewer. The book contains ba
catastrophio as we have to record this mornarch of employment. Aziz, the tween twenty and thiety illustrations.
THE Batocin correspondent of the Staya-ing.-N-U. Daily News, pere Bres Press, writing on the 23rd April, ays -The small English community have been much upset by the death of Mr W. Munro, (Accountant of the Chartered Bank here) which too here) which took place last
Sunday from absces on the liver and orber complications.
Tristan Destroyer
Sans Fareil
18 startora. Tima, 3.16.
1
pres
S. THE SHANTUNG STAXES. —A Sweep- utakes of Tis, 6, with T. 100 added, for Subscriptions Griffins of this Meeling
·First pony to receive 70 per cent, asoomu
pony 20 per cent, third pony 10 per cent. Orn Popular Piano, handsome, full-toned, Weight for inches as per scale-The strong; guaranteed wear, $325/886.-W. Winner of one Rage Tiba, extra, of two Robinson & Co. two Races 12ibe. extra. One mité,
Niblick
Jack Sprat Gecko
10 starters. Time, 2.7.
1
2
8
4.THE PARI-MUTURE CUP.-Value, Tle. Sur-Why does a woman take a man's 160, added to the Sweepstakes of Tis. name when she marries? He-Why does 5 each-Secund pony receive 20 per she take everything slat he's got? cent, and tha third "pozy 10 per cent of
the Stares-For China Ponies-Weight
for inches as par moate-Griffius at date of Faxsis, I have told you time and again
abore
?
nity will miss a goed all-round eport and a atm friend. In the absence of a clergyman the Cousal read the burial sorriso. Mr
LATE TELEGRAMS. (Times of Ceylon,) IRISH POLITICS.
THE FEW GUNPOWDER,
1
Q
od
Ex
Rain!
Brand
Lowerd open air temperatues on the St.
of Mbarus, who, with his brother
Ayoub, has been most active in the rebellion, has been wounded. Mbaruk and Mbaraka bave been surrounded, and their esptaro is ઘેલily
expected.
territory.
i
F. u. Fige, First Assistant, Hongkong Observatory, May 6, 1890.
1. BAROMETER, reduced to 53 degrees Fahrer- beit, and to the level of the sea in luches, tentia,
(ehrenbait. and hundredths,
9. TENTARATURE, in the shade, in degrees
8. HUMIDIT, in percentage of antarution, the
100.
4. Dinmotion of Wies, to two points,
6. FORON OF WIRD, saxrding to Beaufort
4
Beals.
tahet sloads, drizzling rain, ffes, gloums, hall, lightning, ouverrast, peering shawez equally, rain, snow, s thunder, e visibling, w dow (wat).
Ram, Siin on, tandha and hundredths.
6. BRATE OF WsArges, & bine sky, o de
London, April 6.—Mr J. L. Carew has East Coast of Africa state that the Chief London, April 23-Advices from the He had recently returned from a trip north been elected as the representative of the Mbaruk Aziz, with his followers, has sur TRAVELBS-May I take this reat?' Maiden for the benefit of his health, but had unly Ollege Green division of Dublin, in the rendered to Major Wisemann in Gersana hamidity of air saturated with moisture Louk
ehort time when place of Dr J. E, (from Boston, inily)-Whors do you wish to been back in Java fur
Kouny, who has resigned. the malady are reported confined him to take it, Bir P
THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION. his house.
residence Buavia ex- Allakabad, April 19.-Suoh black powder
Calcutta, April 16-The news telegraphed well known, he was much appreciated by Infantry Regiments in India is all to be ex- to be required in the Sozdan has caused great tonded over some years, and, whilst being ammunition as still remains with British by Beater that Indian troops are not likely large circle of friends for his manly and pended during the current year, and only disappointment in military eirolos, na sppli Tucan is a great gathering of stermers in
apright personality. The English commu nordite thereafter will be used. The namestions have been pouring in during the past the river in anticipation of brisk business in
ber of rounds lait.is rica. Thoro appears to be some division of
is comparatively small.
fortnight from officers all over India offering THE BI. 9.5. 'JAVA' SUGE IN KARACHI' opinion among local rice merchants as to
thoir services. entry allowed 7104.-Non-startere and not to speak when alder persons wero tal-Munro se lett a young widow.
HARBOUR. the supply of paddy (eapa the Siam Froo
Calcutta, April 21.The
Cairs, April 20,-The latest advises sinto Winnera as this Mosting, 7lbs, extra-ing, but wait nutil they stop Pre tried
steamer Ruford Press of the 24th April). On some sides it
that Omdurman is in a disturbed state, owing One mile and a half.
that already, mamma. They never stop.
Zud, proceeding homeward in asserted that brick business will not ba
Banday on started for another month, and this view Blinkbenny
ISTYUNIZED TEX BLOOD! We have 1000 afternoon, atrack the British India Com-to a quarrel among the Khalifa's body-guard, nouns abarod
number of the principal 1 by
Sinbad... PODZES
hearts of letters frore people who bave received y'e pesmer data, lying at anchor in which Bity, were killed. Osman Digen Juros-What extenuating circumstances great bonsfit from the and of Clarke'e Blood Koenobi harbear. The Java nack in Aites has been retaforged. 2 Chinese dealers. While on the other baud Spartan B can you give? Counterfeiter Plenas, Lixtars. It cannot be too highly estimated, for minutes; but by the indefatigable efforts of THE FRENOR IN MADAGAMAR.
week's time is
is expected to see. atcamers
your honor, I made the money to pay for it cleanses and ebars the blond from all im the port ausberities the rent was hoppdagascar of British Missionary Soufetise have London, April 6-Tho ugents to Mada loading rapidly and clearing from the port,
This is a good testimonial from the the water pumped out, and the Java Hosted The Scottish Oriental vessels are here iu-Tae YANOTHER STATES-Value, T..my lodgings. Judge-Very good. It will purities.
160; Second your Ils. 50--For China Pay for your beard and lodgings for the Doctor, which goes on farther to say during the night. The Raird Hall was forwarded to the French Resident at Antana.
ex: five years. Ponies that have run at this Meatlog-
It is the finest Blood Parker that adlence and found to be uninjured, and after the survey rivo na addreas congratulating him on his skill levs brought to light, and we can with the proceeded on her voyage the same night.
impestant appointment I'depisring their Waight for inches as per scale-Non-
this authority Winners allowed 10lbs.Entrance, Tis. Upon the tombatone of a man who was
bors and the publiu generally. For crotals, 5-Two miles,
Scary, Besome, Bad Legs, kin and Bead Ben Simme resobed Adea si do'clock
Calcutta, April 24.The M. M. etearter the island and expressing killed in a bollar explosiou in Georgin
they may be able to carry on their the solitary line: "He was blown up." Dicauses, Fiples and Sores of all kinds, ita Tuesday aftertops, an hour ahead of the labours in the direction of Christiauining the
effects are marvellous. Thousands of wonderful That must "ho a, grost consolation to his surviving relatives, for the statement Misture is sold everywherty at a. Bd. or bustle. bag an duur and a half after the Froach to the Fresh Guvernment, and ensure com- varsa hava besa efeated by in Gitte's Blood 20. steamer Australia, which left But it in a spirit that shall be acceptable Louver ma doubt as to which way he went. Beware of worthless imitations and apbelitaine ba
Pistons Petrang the authorities and
Doms feres and others are exported, though The river cannot be said to be unusually growàod for this period of the year, Rice business will probably drag a little this
year.
W. ROSIBON & Co. hara 180 Pianos for Hire ou Monthly Payments, also Pingos reterned from Hire ebent,
O startain. Time, 8.16.
Sinner. Meowoundin Eclipse
Promisoldes
8 startorn. Tian, 620j,
1
Temperature.
(Taken of Messrs Falconer a Ca's Fremises, Quicen's Road) HONORNO, May 6, 1836.
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BAROMETER
29.9
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