FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1897.
COMMANDER Gransmore, who arrived to- day, succeeds Commander Wyley, in the command of H, M: S. Humber.
THE Hon. Treanoror of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals bogs to acknow lodge with thanks the following donation to the funder of the Hospitals :--- Yeung Trit Ran
810
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED 20 THs 'China Mail."}
LONDON, 28th May, 1897. TURKEY AND THE POWERS. The Powers bavo finally presented a note to the Porta regarding the terms of
pesco.
It is stated that the Powers, including Mr.L. A. M. Johnston, Pastansator Gen-Turkey, have agreed to appoint Prince
SUPREME COURT. IN ORIMINAL SESSIONS.
(Before His Hon, Sir John Carrington,
Chief Justice.) Friday, May 28.
ARSON.—CONVICTION AND SENTENCE. The hearing of the charge of arson against Wong Lin Kin was resumed.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The jury were Hours Chan He Won, Kuchwaldy, Luis Ken Chee, H. McPhail And P. L. Silva.
HAINAN NOTES. -(From Our Úwn Correspondent.)
Hollow, May 25,
THE FRENDE CLAIMS,
Hoihow is still progressing. Though we must report that the French firm from Halphong have for some time suspended their Albuman Factory, and have now left Hollow for an indefinite period.
The French Vice-consulate, which has
oral at Singapore, roturned to that Colony Francis Joseph of Battenborg Governor of 2. M..da Rozario, D. F. U. da Roza, I. bean established here, has been bueily.
on the 21st inst. from Hongkong, where he had come to confer with our own Post- master General and Mr Hippisley on the Imperial Chinese Post Ofice and chor matters.
The Band of the West Yorkshire Regi- *ment will play the following programme at the Officers' Meas on Sunday, the 30th ---
March Militaire 1.-Dwesture The Gulden Cros 3-Spanish Berenado... La Palomos".. ... Jadier. 4-Belection. The Bohemian Girl...Dele.
Gud save the Queen,, Wm. Goo. Bentley, A.ROM., Bandmater
The other day, the guiners of I.M.S. Iphigenin made very satisfactory shooting at practice near Singapore. Firing at a small rock from frequently altering range, and white the vessel was stastning 14 knobs an boor, five lits were made, an an average, out of every six rounds.
Crako.
(L'Avenir du Tonkin.j
* THE FRENCH PARLIAMENT.
·Paris, May 19.- Parliament has boon re-opened quietly. Messrs Loubet and Brisann have expressed their regret at the Charity Bazaar fire.
Hon. W. M. Goodman, Attorney- Genom, instructed by Mr H. La Donnya, Crown Solicitor, conducted the prosecu tion: Mr E. Robinson, instructed by Mr Descon, defended the prisoner.
occupied with settling a case of theft frog the Albumen Factory, and in trying to arrange the litigation which A. R. Marty is carrying on with the Tou-Ta in Kinog- chow. We hear from Chinese friends that the natives in all parts of the island have become excited by reports that excessive demands have been made in this case, and that a demand has been made for the sur- render of certain forts in the vierity of
The Sorgeant Interpreter at the Central Police Station read the statement of the prisoner when charged with the offence. He said I was asleep in the Accutane's room when the re broly out. When I got up the fim was burning close to my person. My noso was suffocated by the The Greek army has reciral in good smoke, I ran out at the door; I shouted Hoihow as pledges that the French elaines
out twice, Runaway, run i
naway 1" 1 rak | will be paid. back to my mother's place." order to Mount Othrys.
INCIDENTS OF THE EUROPEAN WAR.
AN INSURRECTION.
Mr Hobinson then adilrossed the jury Paris, May 20.
for the defence. Ele said the charge was
However, overything in quiet hore, A thousand old non and women and shert of the most serious charge; the charge though an insurrection has brafon out on childron from Thessaly tave sought refuge was of the extremest gravity and subject the peninsula opposite here, and troops to a maximum penalty of penal servitude to the mouth of Lames, where the greatest for life. His chiunt was charged with setting have been sent from here to suppress it.
Ten Garibaldians have fire a house, thereby causing the death of diatresa exists.
We believe that it is only one of the been killed, and Deputy Fraiti and four persona, and if he was found guilty of that
Lo was guilty of the grave charge of periodical risings of that regon, and that teen other Italiar. volunteers were wound-harder. Why should the prosecution have everything will soon be moving on there as ed in the battle of Domokos. Domokos shrunk from the capital charge? A man's usual. was attacked by 35,000 Turks on the mor liberty could depend as hie life could de. A desperate battlepend upon the same evidence, and if them was not sufficient to take his life, there was not sufficient evidence to support the the English
If the practice. the prisoner committed arson then he con mitted murder. The
one of cir- cumstantial evidence. The jury were ant all Europeans, and ho did not know how
contrary to
THE BRITISH CONSULATE.
The British Consulate, which has for
many years been sooking a suitable sito for by the number of places offered, Thor are now three places under consideration. It is to be hoped that a location will soon
A Queen's Subject' writes to a Singsing of the 17th inst. pure contemporary suggesting that the re-raged all day, and the Greeks evacuated cord reign should be colchrated in the their positions under cover of night. The charge. The procedure was suited a building, has at last become oppressod | sister Colony by the erection of a Cleck Porte has ordered General Eihem to consa Tower. Here is an opportunity for gracefid net by the community of Hong- kong. Why not make a gift of our Clock Tower- Singapore is willing to cars it away!
Ar seven c'clock this morring, the whole of the European troops composing the gar. rison, with the orcoption of the cutlying detachments, wore paraded on the Garrison Parade Ground to hear sentence passod upon Sergeant Frotter, who was convicted by court martial of (1) taking a fee in respect of the sale of merchandisa brought into a barrsek in which the prisoner had authority, and (2) conduct to the prejudice of good order and military disipline. It was a General parade, and after Lieuten- ant-Colonel The O'Gormas, Deputy Ad jutant-Goseml, had road the sentence, which consisted of reduction to the rank of Corporal, Major-General Black made short speech with reference to the incident.
hostilities.
WEATHER NOTICE.
The following notice is issued from the
Observatory :--
HONGKONG PUBLIC LIBRARY.
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION.
Casa way
be chosen, though more offered may be
A CUSTOMS HOUS2.
THE MISSION HOSPITAL.
THE JUBILEE GYMKHANA MEETING.
The following is the programme of the Jubileo Gymkhans mosting to be held on the 23rd June, the first event taking place
at o'clock
BREAKDOWN OF THE FRENCH MAIL LINER SYDNEY.
Shanghai, May 4. The French mail stusse Sydney, which left hore on Saturday, returned to port this morning disals, and it is lucky that she
they have still the option to let their own scheine drop and to come into that sobome on which the Europians have decided. The one thing that they ought not to do if they desire loyally to clebrate the Ole- roua Raign, through whose wise and well- ordered protection they have amassed their wealth-is to stand idly aside. That The DIAMOND Cur; presented by the Hon. got back without more serious consequences. would he paltry. They have the option to their purses very widely for a memori- J. J. Bell-Irving; five furlongs; necond The nawa was received in Shanghai early for their own arts open their purses loss pany two-thirds of entries, third pony on Sunday morning, and by breakfast time widely for the momorial on which the one-third entries, For Subscription Crifies of 1896-97 and other ponies was known far and wide, yet the so-called Europeans have decided. But, unless they would bolio their own professions of loyal- which have never won a race at a race morning paper which reaches its subscribera ty, they have not the option to stand aside meeting and have been in the colony over two sunths; weight for inches with about? o'clock on Monday morning, contains and do nothing. 3 lbs. added. Subo, Griflus being non- not one word about this most important ac wingora at a race mesting allowed 7 tha.cident. But this is only another example of ¦ Entrance $3.
how the Shanghai people have to rely upon the evening paper for their news, a beau- tiful example of the organization and ru sources of the landing journal! It was known in every place in Shanghai but in the office of our contemporary. The facts of the accident are very brief and simplo,
BICYCLE RACE; (the Dragon Cap'); pre- sented by Messrs Williams, Gibson & Ca., opon to all cyclists who have never won & raca (except school races); 1 miles; second prize, two-thirds of entries; third prize, one-third entries. Entrance
83.
LATE TELEGRAMS. (Times of Ceylon.}
THE AVALANCHE AND ITS VICTIMA. Calcutta, May 13-The British ulcer lost in the avalanche in Kushair in be
oved to be Captain Lockity of the Royal Artillery, Lucknow.
THE WAK SPIRIT AT CONSTANTINOILE
London, May 12. The Sultan in disposed to moduration, but the war spirit at Con stantinopla is strong.
LIGHTHOUSTS IN THE DEN BRA.
THE MANSION HOUSE TASINE FUND. London, May 13.-The Indian Famine Fund areounts to £522,000.
THE INDIAN BALT DUTY NOT TO BE REDUCED.
The CHAIRMAN'S Crr; presented by the and it appears to have been one which Hon C. P. Chater; second pony two-no human foresight could guard aga
It occurred in fine weather, only thirds and third pony one-third of on- inst.
few hours from port, or we might tries: once round course, handicap for have a very different tale to tell to-day all China ponies. Entrance $4.
Calcutta, May 11.-The English man MENAGERIE RACE; entrance fren; post in addition to that of the inesavenience
to the passengers, the dislocation of the publishon un important article on lights entries lat prize, S15; 2nd, 10;
mailservice, and the loss to the Mossagories houses in the Rod Sea, and calls upon the 3rd. 85.
Maritimes. The sun was smooth, the sky Goverancut to tako steps, especially owing The POLO PONY Cer; presented by R. M
and all was going wall with the big to the increased speed demanded in the Gray, Esq.; to start at the winning post, class, round a post at entrance to straight, and casal, which was it a spat coins or mail contract, which should compel them miles from Gutzlaff, when suddenly to make the steamer track at the south and home; for bond fida polu ponies, to be ridden by playing members of the Poin at 8.10 on Saturday night, the ship's of the Red Sea ordinarily safe for naviga
a torrify- tion. Club; catch weights over 11st 7lbs.: company was startled by socond pony two-thirds of entries; third ing shock as if she had struck sum pony one-third of entries. Entrance $3. thing, but it was quickly ascertained BICYCLE RACE; cup presented by Chun that such was not the case, but that
Sew, Esp, open to all
eccond cyclists: the damp or collar of the shaft had prize two-thirds of entries; third, one-napped across, and when the momen- third.
tudi of her former spend had given out
Lord George Hamiltion, replying in the Entrance $3. miles. third.
the huge vessel lay helpless, inert and House of Commons to Sir William Wed- OBSTACLE RACE FOR SAILORS AND SALDIERS;
ladderburn, aid he was not aware of any gun- entrance free; past entries; 1st prize, incapable of movement. The Sydney had
been going 'casy' at the ting, and was oral feeling in India in favour of reducing $ib; 2nd, $10; 3rd, 5. JUBILEE CHAMPION CUF; second pony two only making 74 ravolutions at the moment the salt duty for the year, which would re- thirds of entrice; third pony one-third of the nonideat. There was no confusion on sult in the unbonding of a much larger entries; for all China ponies; weight for board. Anchors were lot go and pre-quantity than was required, and he was, nches; from the 3-mile post once round parations were as once made for com- therefore, unable to issue any order in the
municating the news of the break-down mattur, and in. Entrance $5.
thxe that incoming! vessela accing the Sydney at anchor close to to Shanghai. It Gutzlaff yesterday thought she was shine, which was one of the reports in the Sertle ments. With commendable promptitude a boat was got out and dispatelied with to- legrams, arriving at Gutzlaff st day. These talegrams were not received A small Naval and Military Rifa Meeting in Shanghai nutil 76. m. the same morning. We would like to enquire how this was. was held yesterday, the 27th iust. at the If the ship had been in any danger Kowloon Naval Range. Tho weather was a delay of five hours in sending off tele- fine. This being the first attempt of the grams might have proved disastrous
the Hongkong Club on the 16th June, N. BEntrice close to the Hon. Sec. nt
at 2 p.m.
NAVAL AND MILITARY RIFLE MEETING.
a.m. Sun-
As it was
"RUPEE COMPENSATION ALLOWAFERS IN
INDIA. Sir W. Wodderbarn then asked whether it was legal for the Viceroy, the Licut. Governors, and the Members of Councils, to draw compensation allowance, the statute fixed the sdaries of some of the officials in rupees, and not in sterling. Lord George and opinious different about it, but te was obtaining further advice.
NEW HOVERNOR OF GOh.
May 15. Colonal Machado has been apprituted Governor of GoL,
A PER CENT STERLING LOAN FOR INDIA.
maet they were acquainted with forensic English the English they had to repeat in this Court and he trusted those who were entirely satisfactory. The need of a suit On the 28th at 11.10 n. The depression road in Hempena jurisprudence, would rable residence is emphasized by the birth of a daughter to the wife of our esteemed moving Eastward, has reached the N. E. member that the sw administered in that Court was British law, and that they would Pressure, how- part of the Son of Japan. evar, remains in defect on the E const of judge and decide by European Law and Consul. She has come to us in the hottest China while it is high in the Gulf of Teng-principles. If the place was chokaful of month of our Hainan summer, and we king Gradients slight. Forecast-light goods and tins of kerosine wero found lying hope that she may have a bettor ventilated about, and if they were sure that the tins were put there by the people in the house residents before many months. W. or varying winds; fair.
there would be strong circumstantial evidence for case of man. The evidence
We learn that the Foreign Customs have of the small quantity of goods having been sent away was therefore not sufficient to secured a plot for a customs how near the newly-formed Navni and Military Ritle to ship and passengers.
the કરણ પૂછ્યું Fahlee and hangwe did not! The Secretary of State for India has The following circular has been forward. support the charge. His case was not con- entrance of the inner harbor cutside of the Association, it may be considered to have strive until 6 p.m. on Sunday at the scene given notice that he will receive tendere on
troverted at all by any witnesses. The re-first fort. We need a customs house vory
of the accident. The Sydney arrived and the 21st instant for two-and-half por beeg a highly successful meeting. Although anchored at the New Dock st 9 o'clock this cont. lean of three-and-half millions stor od to us for publication:-
insurance of those premises did not go to Dear Sir, The undersigned took over show that anyone had any intention of com- much.
perfect weather prevailed, high scoring was morning preparatory to her being docked fing at a minimam of 35, the management and control of the Hongmitting any crime. It was done in thoordinary kong Public Library at the beginuing of course of business in the absence of the
has to be renewed. The Sydney in the With the opening of the French Vica-Dot predominant, as the marksmen were for repairs. The collar of the main shaft Feb., 1306, upon Dr Cautlio's departure proprietor by the person in charge of the
consulate there wera impressivo ceremonies handicapped by considerable glare, while finest steamer in the feet, and it was only fitted. from the Colony, and for a time there ainess. There was a strong circum
owing to the numerous entries it was fast recently that she had new machinery in connection with the rising of the cou-becoming dusk when the firing commenced
The mails will be sent on by the Farm evened to be a prospect of the Library stantial case of arson, but who was the cal-
on Wednesday or Thursday, as soon as being carried on as a permanent institution priti Might not some oflter person liave
while defendantsulate flag. The event of the year, how- the tins in the shop
at 800 yards. It is highly satisfactory to put without any change.
bailors have been overhauled. The follow- was asleep? They had heard a lot about ever, has been the quiet removal of the note that the Naval men quite held their ing are
The passongen hooked by the Applications for subscription proved, however, that the hopeful appearance of the picces of quilt found beside the kerusine Presbyterian Mission Hospital from Kiung-
Sydney-Messia Haimovitch, Lavabre; F. Foot and mouth disease has appeared in the had, by virtue of his own po been used to quietly place the tins there show, where it has for the last ten years
Ngikann, ishimoto, Sakamoto, Finely, A. subscription list we elusive, inasmuch tins, and might not the pieces of quilt have
Mengay, A. A. Beclifun, D. Kunuta, virulent form in the Datch Colonies.pularity, persuaded many persons to join without arousing the persons asleep Why occupied very unsuitable quartara to the
R. Mustgar, and C. Wittmuss. the Library who had no intention of be should the prisoner be expected 1 He had
new building erected last year just west As we understand exception has been taken coming permanent subscribers and resigned only been a short time in the shop, about
of Hoihow, on the road to the Salt their membership aftor his departure from a year, sad prisoner had no motive for set- to a paragraph, which was reproduced in this the Colony upen baing applied to for sub-ting fire to the house. Reference had been Pans. This building is of stone, two China Med some weeks ago from the Times seriptions.
made to a certain docuraont which had
stories high, 73 feet long by 46 fået wide, The list of subscribers to the Library been read, which should not have beòn of Ceylon, and as the paragmph was pa lished in good faith, without unalice, merely consently dwindled couiderably and read, and had it been admissible he should including a veraudal eleven foot wide on about the close of last year it became have had to cross-examine about the trans- because of its reference to a local bank, we apparent that there were only alivut 70 to | Istion of that document. The firo was put each about 35 by 16 foot, and a commodi- No. 9.-Open to Soldiers and Seamen over of alarmisiaong the passengers, but this was population. The Ides of desertion is made
.
45
the South side. It contains five wards,
ous chapel, and six roonts, 11 by 16 feet,
The annual subscription being only 31/escape, but he did not go away; he went which are used for consulting, operating,
and private rooms for patients the latter. especially designed for the care of foreign-
wry,
have much pleasure in copying the follow. 8 genuine annual subscribers to the Libra-out in fifteen minutes, and the defendant was free for several hours to make his ing explanation from our Ceylon contemy, and at the present moment there are
only 74 annual subscribers.
straight to his mother's house. Five other parary:-
Mr Advocate Bidoulac-We have heard a year, 74 subscribers will only produce defendants had boon charged and after nothing further of the alleged action for 8740 a year, and jusentach as the expones wards relossed. The first to be released month for wae the tailor, and if anybody raised 813- libel against this paper by Mr Billie in of the Library amount to 825
At the M Bangkok, bat information has reached us Office rent, 815 a month for the Librarian, picion it was this man.
The two-storey stone building erected for supplying number of details of the cir$7.50 for the coolie and a few dollars a gistracy he said he slept outside the cumstances upon which the aragraph month for sundries, or (say) roughly $50 a secountant's room, and at this trial ho the resident physician is also completed complained of appears to have boon based month, it will readily be perceived that said he slept in the accountant's room. He and occupied. These two buildings are,
salsa, on
evidence, his own
the Isat man We have been amured that our original there is an inadequate margin of money to
premises. If the prisoner the pra
with one exception, the only foreign build- correspondant.communicated the paragraph invest in booke.
the job of setting fire to was undertaking In good faith and with no vindictive motive,
*
Awake on
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M.
her
EGYPTIAN TRANSPORT XINTAKEN FOR Å. TURKISH STRAMER.
The steamer captured by the Greek fleet was chartered Egyptian transport bound for Thasos, which is an Egyptian depen denty
TUR COSSACKS AND AFGHANS.
Simla, May 10.The Russian-Afghan INK
broglio on the frontier is devoid of political
own against the Military, and equally coin aendable to the Committee that the whole
significance and has untirely blown over.
DISAPPEARANCE OF A KITIAH BERGÉANT. prograrame was carried through without a
Allahabad, May 19.-There is a good hitch. Appended are the results
ANOTHER ACCOUNT, BY A PAUSENGEL. deal of ezgitement amongst the soldiers in About 8 p.m. on Saturday night when Multan over the mysterious disappearance. No. 1.Open to Chief and Let Class P.O's the French mailboat Sydney, was about of a Sergeant of the Hampshire Regiment,
and Sergeants-200 yards-
seven miles this side of Gutzlaff, the pas-
of whom thero is still no trace. He ap Sergeant Bovery, Royal Engineers...sengers being at dinner, a loud noise was pears to have boon last seen late one night 2 heard, followed by the, stopping of the near the Fort, which is close to the yuas- Sergeant Woodcock, Humber Sorgeant Gibaan, Narcisous................. engines. There was a considerable amount ter of a certain notorious class of the City quickly allayed. The machinery ware com- improbable by the fact that he did not take pletely disabled owing to the mapping of money with him, also that he was not the the shaft collar, which must have contained kind of man who would have been likely to AOVLA fla
Accordingly a wire was think of such a thing. It is now remem^ Inside. saut from Gutzlaff to the agents in Shangbered in the garrison that about two years fai asking for assistance. This was recoivago two Privates in the Artillery disop. ed yesterday morning and the Whangpo peared in the same way and were never and Fuster and another tugboat were co-heard of again.
dispatched to render
FLAGUE NEWS, der any assis tered service Ist June, 1821,-200 co could. They to low
they
Calcutta, May 19.-The state of affairs in be- here 1 the Sydney back, and sao #fore nine and took up her position in the Doman is even worse. Though the Plague only commenced in March, attesa hun. stro opposite the New Dook.
recorded in
3 years' service and below the rank of P. O 1st clase, and Sergeants-200 yardi-
Pta. Barnett, West Yorkss........... Pto. Quaid, West Yorks Le-Corp. Shepheni, West Yorks.... No. 3.Open to Men solisted or who an-
yards-- Ord. Seara. Evans, Narcissus man Lee. Corpl. Freeman, West Yorks.... Loe.-Corp. Wigley, West Yorks.....
3
of the screw shaft has been larap dred sutientia deaths have been already
will take a little time to repair.
ADD
mails
and there can be no question that it was tween the 1st January 1897 and the 18th the house would he have allowed the tailings erected in Haibow; with these two No. 4.--Open to Officare-200 yard 11 and passengers are to be transhinged to the sal. Ouly the feeblowt efforts have been
published by us absolutely without malice.
The number of bocks taken out be May 1897, that is to say, during 135 days,
amounted to 1,134 books.
The accompanying statement of accounts from the 1st January 1806 to the present date will show the financial position of affairs,
the
of
Sergt. Maj. Westcott, West
Mr G. H. Coles, Fictor Emanuel...
in a population of under six thous Terra which is to sail for Europe on Thur-made to check the apistemic.
Lieut. 8. Ryder, Victor Emanuci...... No. 5.-Open to C.P.O., P.O. I class and
Sergeants-60 yarde
3
day.
1
P.
little
In Bombay yesterday there were only day. There was a 80are amongst tiseigat fresh cases, and eight deaths. In for a moment but no confusion: the most admirable discipline was visibla everywhere Karachi there were eight cases, and text deatha. In Hyderabad (Bind) there were and Captain Aubert and his officers quickly
two cases, and two deaths. There were ailayed any little excitement.-China
no oases in Sukkur ; and in Poona two Gazette
fresh casee, but no deaths, The Bombay. mortality includes Sister Elizabeth, who'
sincs the outbreak,
to remain in that room all night? Might buildings the Frasbyterian Mission, after not the fire have been caused by the three nearly ten years of contention over a loca men who ware
sleeping on top floor?tion for their work, have atominent and The time of kerosina might have been sent useful centre for their work in this part of
stauke-stalk; down the rope in the
Bergt. Marabali, West Yorks........... the tina bore traces of a rope having been Bainan. tied round it. The man the
1st class, Walton, Narcissus...... 1 may have
C.P.O. Buck, Narcissus....TODOŠA gone down the staircase and entered through W. ROBINSON & Co., Piano and Musical
to the accountant's and made the shop to
SINGAPORE AND THE RECORD Instrument specialists and experts. Work No. 6-Open to Soldiers and Seamen over the preparations for the fire. He eaid a
3 years' service and below the rank of P. U. lat alass, and Sergeants--500 Jards.
weaker case could hardly be brought before shops and Factory, Daddell BL; Show
Hooms Queen's Road Central.
Ma Bruce Hart, representing Chinese pos tal interests, was one of a party of delegates for the International Postal Congress at Washington, which left Liverpool an 21st inst. in the Majestic
From the time that Mr Bidoutas arrived in Ceylon, when we sided with him against the local legal authorities, who put him to considerable inconvenience in postponing the granting of his application for adds
With reference to the rant of the room sion as an advocate of the Supreme Court, we have had no quarrel whatever with him. used for the Library, the undersigned, who For this we wish spontaneously, and was then acting attorney genera, lent the without prejudice, to rootify the errors in use of his room gratis to the Library for the the paragraph complained of, which months of March to August inclusive in have been brought to our notice, and 1896, and, since the 1st of September, 1808, the court when it was closely examined. to apologise frankly for them. Mr Bidou he has been disbursing the rent of 805 & The Astorey-General at the outset ask. did not write a libellous letter attack month out of his own pocket to prevent (sed the jury to utterly ignore the document lac ing the manager
e Bank. which he had brought forward in his open- ing
of the Bangkok branch far as possible) an overdraft at the
There are also outstanding liabilities to ing statement purporing to come from the of the H. & S. Bank, but wrote, concerz- ing a case in which the bank was plaintif, Mesure Kelly & Walsh and others amount master of the shop, as his Lordship had that the defendant has been the flettin of ing to about 810, but against the above ruled it was not admissible. He asked trom well-planned and audacious fraud. Who liabilities there may he sat monies dus from to try the case solely upon the evidence
to 30th
in tho piven Court. There was no other are the parties responsible will no doubt be subscribers from the 1st January
conclusion possible, considering the position Mr. Prince, Senior Writer in the Naval shown in duo time. The local manager of June 1897, Amounting to 8-75.-
Under the above circumstances it appeare of the tins of keresine, that the fire was an Storekeepers Department, Portsmouth the bank asked Br Bidoulde to withdraw this expression so far as the bank was con- babe wanifeally necessary that the sub-act of inoondiariam. The jury must come Yard, has been appointed Senior Writer at cerned. Mr Bidonlac replied that he scriptions to the Library should be incres to a reasonable conclusion, and was it rea. Hongkong Naval Yard, rice Mr C. H. G. saw no reason for withdrawing anything, od if it is to be continue xa a going on-sonable to assume that anyone would take Wilkinson, transferred to Malta Dockyard, With the exception that the manager porn, snd, unless all the prosent members the trouble to go into the accountant's room on promotion.
a visit to Hongkong, this onder of the Library are willing to raise their and place the kerosine tips on the middle that phare of the matter, and who Mr subscription from $5.00 a half year to shelf when they could have been easily Bidono sally referred to has not tra- 87.60 a half year, it appears to be ab-piled under the staircase without rousing pired. We have also to apologise for con- solutely impossible that the Library should the sleeping men 3 Did they think it reas nesting the alleged libelloza letter with the be carried on in an efficient and satisfactory sonable that anyone would set fire to the fact that ble Hunter, the bank manager, condition, and there would seem to bo no hues in the xccountant's room with the was a member of the committos which did alternative in that case but to close the defendant sleeping thers?
His Lordship, in summing up, stated not elect Mr Bidonlac to Club membership. Library and to sell the books, many of The hanker
of his which are standart and valuable works, at evidence of King, the tailor, was of a Tery unsatisfactory nature. There must nator for election. Had this been known a sacrifice. to us beforehand, we certainly should not Should all the membera agree to continue have burn falsehood one way or another in have published the paragraph, and wo new to subscribe and to raise their subscription regard to his statements as to where he express our regret for doing so. We wish as above proposed, the undersigned is will dept on the night of the fire. At the
pal
fact
the
Mr Bidons had taken the usual course of iag to make a present to the Library of Magistracy he stated he slept outside the
ACCORDING to the Japanese Offer Gazette there are now 1,415 banks in Japma with the aggregato capital of yan 268,074,014 This shows an increase to lungs, 6,697,000 in paid-up capital ever the nam bere of the previous month.
DMMAL Sir George Watson died at Ply. mouth on 26th April. He took part in the Chinese War, being present at the capture of Chin, Kiangfou, and Nawkin, and served In the boat action with pirates at Birhassen in 1844, as a midshipman of the Dido, He
Pie. Graham, West Yorks
Le Corpl. Shepherd, West Yorks... P. O. 2 class Turner, NarcİNSUN.........
No. 7--Open to Oftoon-
Sergt. Major Westcott, West
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REIGN MEMORIAL. TELŠATENED DEFLUTION OF THE CHINESE. Commenting on the opposition displayed
2 by the Straits Chiness to the proposed now Town Hall as the Singapore memorial of the report reign, the Straits Times zaya
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Mr G. H. Coles, Victor Emanue Lieut. Ingpen, West Yorke............. No. 8.Open to C, P. U., P. D. 1st class
and Sergants-600 yards-
Sergt. Hamilton, West Yorks.
P.U. 1st class, Banning, Narviata... Sergt. Bowery, Royal Engineers...
If the Chinese-with whom, on this occasion, are combined the Malays and the Araba-decide to disassociate themselvus from the European community and to erect a memerial of their own, thoro
1 objection to that. There
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No. 9.Open to Soldiers and Seamen over
3 years' service and below the rank of P. O. 1st class and Sergeants-600 yards-
2
P.O. Zud el. Harbourne, Narcisas... Pte. Joyce, West Yorksmarzec Pte. Tarnet, Archer toimios No 10.-Revolver Competition-Open to
Offcere
Mr G. H, Coles, Victor Emanuel...... Lieut. Gaunt, Narcissus gr Lieut. Howard Sergt.Major Westcott Yorks}
West
I had heat on largely attended, General
The funeral was Chatars and the members of the Plague Committen included.
PROFESSOR KOGH TO EXPERIMENT ON.
BINDERFEST LY INDIA
Professor Koch has received telegraphie orders to remain in India to experiment on the rinderpest there,
THE VICEROY TO VISIT DURMA. Arrangements are being made for tha Vicorog to visit Furma during the ensuing winter? be no
be no harm 41671
in Singapore having two memorials of the
REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE "CAPE. The Dublin Fasiliers leave Bombay for
Queen's Most Glorious Reign. The Chin the Cape forthwith. The Indian Marine a wealiby class, and they have ample steamer Conning and another vessel will be
esa zrea
as to erect a memorial of their own.chattered.
If it should happen, as we believe, that they THE PUNJAB WANTI MORE OF THE
oro
set upon a "memorial that shall eithor
further the cause of education or shadi
FAMINE YUND.
The Punjab is somewhat dissatisfied with
assist in the relief of the suffering, that the allotment of the Famine Raicf. Al-
is a most laudable purpose in which wo
wish them every success. It is in many together cight and a quarter lakhs havo respecta, a we have already urged, baan slatted to the Punjab by the Central Committee, which is considered insuf fajont.
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more laudable proposal than that of the 1European community, especially as it is so closely allied to the great schomo
2
to which, in Loudon, the Prince of Wales
3 has not, his seal, and to which the Queen
has
first conantiniosting with us, either himself the rant of the room from the 1st Sep" KODountant's room, and before the Court was also Commodore at Hongkong from No. 11.-Revolver Competition-Open to Live her august approval. Hap great baneft from the use of Marko's "Blood
or through his lawyers, but that does not bar 1990 to the 30th June: 1897, in order he said he slept inside the room. At the 1876 to 1879. weigh with us in our present step of voto assist the Library to continus as a per- Magistracy he also said he observed the Lantarily offering him this rectification and
apology
New Frano and Organ Repairing Material and Machinery just to hand; also the latest
Musia: W. Robinson de Cin.
An Insorial Ordinance (No. 114) ass beau imued with respect to the now gold coine, The silver ones will remain prachmally the Banic as was before. The designs were published in the
Gazette Japanese Official of May 13th and from them it appears that they of a decidedly handsome ap pearance. New nickel
cent pieces are
to be insed, however, Appinded and the
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member of the
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IMPORTES IN van Blood,-! We have seen hosts of letters from people who have recrfsað
the ply
Chinese have any thens. Mixture. It cannot be too highly estimated, for calves amplo means to carry out any It cleanses and clears the blood from all ime C.P.O. Buck, Narcissus......................... 1 such scheme. Among themselves, and purities.'. This is a good, testimoniál from the to continue to be pronor was an sep, before he himself foll It was the seventh time she had tried ca be sleep and he now stated he could not the gown. 'It doesn't seem to me,' she
P.O. 2nd class Harbourne, Narvius. 2 without the slightest belp from any Family Dretor, which goes on farther to aky: JOLL are Ai to raise your say whether he
they be soIt is the finest Blood Purifier that selenios anil
·was asleep of not. Baid, that it become my complexion.'
3. other clasa, P.Q. Ist alass Walton, Narcisous .....
they cart, subscription from 85.00 a half year to 87.50 Again at the Magistracy he said the Madam forgate, said the modiste, that No. 19% Morris Tube Competition Open minded, reise a sum of money that will skill have brought to light, and we can with the anything that the Europasa com est condones recommend it to ear subscri a half year, you are requested to kindly outer door of the shop was shut, and before she has not the same complexion she wore
By all means lot thom bors and the pehlis generally For Serofale, sign the agreement below and return it to the Court he said he could not say whether last time she was here.
munity can raice. Commodore Holland, Vigor Emanuel 1 do so, if they choose. If they can raise Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, da Borry, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood. it was or not. Referring to the suggestion
Tieutenant Gount Naname Bắn ở quarter cta million dollars for suck Mr Jordan, Victor Emanuel 3 purpose, there need ba no jesicusy but vares have bean effected by it. Clarke's Blood No. 13. Morris Tube Competition-Open only the most cordial approval of their Mature is sold everywhere, at 2a. Ed. par botili.
forts. Nay, there might be something Beware of worthless imitation be to men
But than
0100 approval. There might be from C.P.O. Buck, Narcis the Government some hint of active Sh. Steud. Great, Victor Bruumishi..
encouragement. In Hongkong, for in starice, we observe that the honour sole distinction of the Most Distin Order of St. Michael and St has been conferred upon a wealthy
the undersigned before the end of this moat. I am, dear Sir, Yours faithfully.
HENAY E. FOLLOCK,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Public Library,
18, Bruck Buildings, plu Hongkong, 20th Miny, 1807.
of counsel for the defence that the fire mar PAL-I don't see how you escaped detac have been ignited by the occupants of the tion; it was the most daring burglary that top storey, he stated they ran the risk you ever commutet, Pari-Tas, ut you of waking the three men on the first ses one of these new journals published my storey, the foki in the shop and the picture for the boneftof the detectives, and, men in the accountant's room. Even of course, someone else was arrested. if they thought the tailor Net the fire bimaelf that did not show the prisoner War, is that you, Mr Tweedie i shrieked SIPs arriving at Batavia from Ewatow Slacas, and Ferncise or havans touched at was not involved in the raising of the fire. the inquisitive lady at the man in the
strong.
P.O. 1st class Walton, Narcoose
Pragata and ring of the ED COLL AS CHakent posts on kaau voyage will be subject as evidence of motive was not very stommer obsir. * I thought you were dead W. Roscsson & Co., Piano and
Mrsloot SIAL FOODS-ANZE DO such a recogLIN
grades
10 YEN GOLD POLY
since their departure. The at all. He died out the inqurspoe the unbappy Tweedle, as the upstore i shops and Factory, Duddell St; how tion is that he opened wide his purse for
effects are marvelocs. Thousands of wonderfol
Hongkong Tiden.
29th May to 4th June.
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was not brought home to him "Just keep on thinking so moodid Instrument speciallats and experts. Work Imperial Ordination 10
to quarantina till mine days bare slaps shat he know anything
·ED TAN GOLD COINI
I not know that they could Damotor, 65/100 and weight 16,0668 of buttons and provincia in
the idea that he could gain her urah, and I'll try to the Rooms, Queen's Hand Central
schemes of banavolance. If there be any wool and hair, sking and furs for himself or his master for setting fire to
Röport in a few minates,”
leader among the Chinees who is as goner- Componim, 900 gold and 100 cepper front those placed in
compurally forbla
the premises The learned counsel for the
For the past quarter of entry has The Emperor of Japan has bestowed on alloy,
sus as Mr Belillos, t would be very nice if the dplanos bad refered to the prisoner not best one continuous few of toward bearing Aldarman Sir Walter Wikin, E.C...G., Local Gryazhmans should sause his OLDEN WORLD-FAMRU BUCH MIT daving been charged with the graver offence fertigens to the truly wonderful emrin efected Android ton of the Imperial Order of the be rewarded in the mme wanner that be th Thintatur, 7/10 /vn, weight, 6.333 grams
thing Blood Cleanser that aciune of wonder. Wellman might semmit on by Clarke World-Banded Blood Mixture the
Belillos was rewarded in Hongkong, mon. Composition, 100 gold, and 100 coppa milolas Benches, id est sun which had several spects, but the only used Stood Purifier that science and editing us in token of his shape If, on the other hand, the Chidees, Open
Levantom-Remotals, Bears Bement, Bad Legs Merton for the jury to consider was the nicht har krought so lighting safe preciation of the important part taken by arsond thoughts should consider Skin And Blaga Diniais, Pimping, 304 Wiese në
way while Lord. Me for last year in one view for if they four that they will be unable Any kind are solicited to give 13 m 2011 to pay in ladiemens bright batore than
cach the ruin of an ninh be the for returned with- Tardisk af Blood Dand m
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