THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1897.
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A TABULAE statement, forwarded by the LOCAL AND GENERAL
Bombay Government respecting the plague STEAMERS PASSED BUEZ CANAL.
in that city, submitted to the meeting of (SUPPLIED THROUGH BEUTEN.) OUTWARD BOUND:-Port Adelaide, Oct. 15; Banitary Board to-day, shows that during Kern, 19 Deuteros, Taith, the nineteen days ended 19th October 167
Tella, Pria Poseidon, Salazie,
Mulacca, cases were reported and 100 deaths occur Benvenue, Fred Hanseat, 20 Oreales, I Nov. 2; Kaisun,
Saghulten,
Mount Tabor, 6; Kriemhill, Tainan (), Puriten, Glengyle, Java, Bulnerchire, Hector, Lyderhorn,
+11; Niobe, Longship, Afor ves, Glengyle (1), Ixion, 15. HOBEWARD BOUND-Frey, October 15; Prometheus, Oct. 19; Futhus, Fenrider, 26; Vingchom, 23; Bruto, Japan, María Valerie Nov. 3 Preus rerni, Yarra 9; Ferthu, 11: Energia, Patroclus, 15,
Made
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THE death-rate for the wook ended Oct. 6, was 20,2 per annum, as compared with 19.4 in the corresprawling period last year. The rate for the week ended November 6 was 20.1, as compared with 30.3 in the curres- ponding week last year.
DURING the stiff gate and stormy weathor in the harbour yesterday afternoon and The M. M. Co.'s s. s. Biazie, with the night several accidents are reported to FRENCH MAIL of 22nd October, loft have occurred. About sus o'clocs in the Singapure on Tuesday, the 10th Nov afternoon, conservancy coelic full off at 1a.m., and may be expected here
• plunk at Market Wharf and was drown- ou or about Tuesday, the 23rd Nov. This Packet brings replies to letters od, and another man was drowned Iron despatched from Hongkong on Sept. off the stoare launch Winginé, Coppo 15th. The U. P. R. Empress of Japan loft Van-site the brioquette factory at Yaumati. couver on Monday afternoon, the 9th About three c'clock, the man was engaged November. The 1'. Bf... Perut, with mails &c.. left furling the awning of the launch, when
San Francisco for this port via Yoko sudden pitch of the craft caused him to hama, Inland Hen, Kobe, Nagasaki Joso his hold and he was precipitated into and Shanghai, on the 9th Nov.
ilic mater I had sunk lefors intce could be rendered. Several junks were water kogged, one junk being capsized op-
2970s Stampe electo
The N. P. Co.'m K. a. Pictura arrived at Yokubama, from Togoms, on the 3rd
Ene
M.
site Wanchai close to the beach. The whole of the crew got tafely nahoro. À conservancy boat was suck cast of Pedder's
Wisarf.
Nov. The N. Y. K... 8. Tokio Maru loft Thurs
day Island for this port on the 8th Nov., and is expected to arrive here on the morning of 19th Nov. The C. M. Co.'s str. Pulding, from Glen-
How and Liverpool, left Singapore for A PLUCKY rare of a gunner of the Roy by on the morning of Nov. 13th Artillery, who attempted to ecámit suicide-
port on and may be
be expected her over about
on Tuesday night, was made by Bombardier 19th Nov. The Austrian Lloyd's Tricale loft Vaughan, of the Royal Artillery, and Singapore for this port on the morning Private Barnett, of H Company, West of Nov. 13. The N. Y. K. . B. Omi Man left Kaha Yorkshire Regiment. The military authori for this port on the 16th Nov, at tine launch Jubilee was proceeding to noon, and is expected to arrive here Stonecutter's with a number of Artillery. on the 23rd Nov. The N. P. Co.'s a. s. Braemar sailed from men, Privato Barnett being on board oa Portland on the 19th Nov. for Japan military police duty. Passing near the Arid Hongkong. The N. G. I. e. s. Bormila Jeff Bombay Victos Emonnel, Gunnar Riley jumped
here on or the 28th Nov.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Japanese Goverment is said to have notified China that a large tract of land is wanted at Tientsin for a future Japanesa concession..
Tax Straits and Bhanphoi cricketers dc- parted to-day, the former by the English mail steaños Ancona, and the Shanghai The cricketers meu by the Duric. ware loudly cheered by a number of local
ports who witnessed their departure.
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THE Tagivlalive Conncil meets on Monday next, at 3p.m.
BUSINES 1. Financial Minutes Nos. 24 and 25. 2. Report of the Finance Committee. (No. 10.)
ORDERS OF THE DAY. - T... 1. First reading of a Dill entitled An dinanes to facilitate the Recovery of Possusion of Sinall Tonements.
2. Commities on the Bill ontitled An Ordinance to amend the Taw relating to Vagrants.
Anecting of the Fiance Comittee will be held immediately after the Council.
The following are the fixtures for the Inter-Company Football-Challenge Shield of the P. W. O. (West Yorkshire Regi
unt); the matches will commencs at 3.30 p.m. T
November
15.....
5.
17.
CHESS COLUMN. CONDUCTED BY BLACK BISHOP.*
MarComminications should be addressed,
CRES, CHINA MAIL OFFICE.'.
Original Prullens should lie acusampanied by Solution and Analysis.
The Hongkong Cheap Club meelt every Alandy, Thursday and Friday from four till half past seven pan. at the Public Li- brary, 18 Bunk Huldings.
Problem No. 68. By B. GLAWs. Back (6 Ploce.)
White (picvos).
White to play and mate in two movea. Salution to Problem No. 66 by Otto Wurz
2. Kt-B 6
2. Q-B2
1. B-K 4
1. Belsewhere 2. Q<B
1. R-Kt5
2.4-14
I. RP
2. QxB
1. R-BA
2. Qx R
1. R-K &
2. Kr.
3
Grå
DB
Bur
F.E
1. QK BR.Then it
1: P B 4
H&G
2. Kt-B
1. K-4
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de. The correct solution is given above.
Hongkong, Nov. 18.
The Hongkong Chess Club is now in its new quarters in the Public Library, and the three-game43ambit match will be woncluded thie evening. Last week Mr Lev: won que game from Ir Pidgeon, Messrs Moses and Ballimara won a gune each, Mr BAT-
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Game No. 100.
Played at the Berlin Congress. QUEEN SPAWN OPENING. White
Black (Blackburne)
(chigorin) P-Q+ 1. P--Q4
Kt-KB 3 2. Kt-KB3
P K3
·PH4
3. B-R4.
ཡིན་
5. P-K3
6. PB 3".
7. KPT
Kt b
10. Castles
11. R-6q 12. Rx K
13. Kt-R5
Kt-33
11.
Q
16. Rex Kt
18. Kt-K 5
17 R-K3
18.-0---0.3
19. QR-KIL
20. R-K3
21 Q R3
22. Q-Q2
123, Kt--Kt 4
24. Kt-K3
20. R-KL 4!
Kt-B3 PxP
Canifor
K
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Bx B KE Kl-Baq
Bx Re
B. Ks1
Q-Kt R--B2 QB-Baq
Kl sq P-KR3 K---R 2 Q-85? Hovigu.
NEWS DY THE AMERICAN MAIL.
BRITISH HTLINERS APPEAL TO AMERICA.
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with her name. The name of Lady Mor dount was connected only with persons of the highest rank. When her husband and for divorce, six years aftor marriage, it caused ne surprise, but the fact that he ade the Prince of Wales a co-respondent shocked the English aristocracy as it sever
Londen. October 20. The Amalgamated Society of Engineqre to-day prepared f manifesto which is to be set to the Ameri- enu nowagupora and hour organization, apad been before or
aling for money in order to enable the society to keep the striking engineers from Įgiving in to their employor
PORTUGUESE CABINET CHANGES.
Lisbon, October 19.-Count Macedo, the Portuguese Minister at Madrid, has been appointed Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs, in succession to Senor Sorarel.
EROLISH SOCIETY WEDDING.
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The trial dragged stong for years. The Prition of Wales was a witness. He dooied Thu accusation. Then it was that his name from one end of Europe to the Founded other as an exponent of chivalry. It was said at the time that the Queen did not speak to het son for several months because of this scandal.
After obtaining his divorce, in 1875, Sir Charles ro-murriol, and leaves children.
TAE U.6, SUGAR TARIFE,
dan, October -At St. Goorge's London,
Hanover square, to-day the Marquis Church, Hanover-squads, of Waterford was married to Lady Beatrix
Berlin, Odober 19.-The German Sugar Fitzniaurico, younger daughter of the Industry Society bea again petitionod Prince Marquis of Lansdowne, the Secretary of Hohenlohu, the imperial Chancellor, pro- State for War. The corensony was witnes- tesing against the differential in the new xed by the Prince of Wales and many United States tariff and damnatuting that bers of the Government and enormous the German Garnment take adequato crowds of people gathered outside the and vigorous steps to protect German sugar- Vuilding.
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growery.
GET EGYPT FOR TUSTY. Birmingham, October 18.-The Daily Post, the organ of Jusoph Chasibariain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, anonmos to-day that there is reason to believe that as an equivalent for concessions to in regard to Tunis, the Marquis of Salisbury
Egypt.
REIK TO THE HOUSE OF MARLRØNOUGH. London, October 10—At the Chapel Royal, St. James Palaco, to-day the sub don, the Rev. Edward Sheppard, baptized the infant and heir the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, The Prince of Siguor Aspa, who contributes an in who was sponsor at the Duke of taresting article to the current number of
day in that capacity in the case of the reminiscences of sixty years of chess-play latter's son. The other sponsors were is a talented musician and artist as well as the Marchioness of Blandford, mother of
the British Chess Majerring, dealing with his ugl's christening, acted ag has secured an important quid pro quo in
a chess player of great buillisar. The the Duke of Marlborough, and William K. following skirain will illustrato his man Vanderbilt, father of the Duchess of Marl
borough Grue No. 170. »
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SLOTCH.JAMIST..
White (Asp) 1. P-K4
Black (W. Bolt) P-K 4
Kt-QB 3 Tx P
B-R 4
2. Kt-KB 3
2. P-Q4
4.-B-Q84
6. P-B 3
Px F
Px P
--R3
P-K5
9. Q--Kt 4
KRA
10. Castles
1. R-Q
PKBS R-Q
12 R--K 6
B. Rx B
:
14. B-7 ch
Kt -QK1 s ktxh
15. Q-KC ch and mutes auzt move.
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A Vienna telegram dated 2015 October Announces the death of Berthold Englisch. The use of death was brain affection.
Englisch withdrew from the recent Berlin tournament, declaring Llan his head was
A NEW BICYCLE RECORD,
London, October 10-A the Crystal Palice, James of Cardit and Nelson of London broke the world's tandem bicycle record for 100 miles by covering the dis tance in 3h, 26m..
RUSSIAN CONDINE ENDED. St. Petersburg, October 15.-It is au- nounce that the combine between the Russian army engaged in the naphtha in
will dustry, which expires to-day.. not Ed renewed.
RENKOMED MAY SUCCEED GILBERT. London, October 16.-Hubert Herkomer, R.A will perbably succeed thus lite Sir John Gillers as president of the loyal Society of Painters in Water Colors,
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ELBERT BACK A CANBATÉ, Berlin, October 28-Count Herbert Bismarck, didest son of fortner Chancellor, has been unted as the ageman candidate for the Reichstag in the Hanorot district.
AN EXPLORER SAFE.
THIN DUEL ENDED IN DEATH.. London, October 18.-A special dis patch from Dantsio says that Arthur Dux,
young journalist, was shot dead in a dual this morning by a Lieutenant of Hus- SATE.
LILY LANGPHY AND HER LATE BUSBAND.
London, October 19-Sir George Lewis, Coal for Mrs Lily Langtry, has issued a statement in reference to the report that
found the husband of the actress, when he was wandering helplessly previous to his assignment to an asylum for insane at Chester had only a few copper coins in his pockot
The lawyer says that since the separation of Mr Langtey from her husband she has
Mr prid Langtry regularly through her counsel, Sir George Lewis, au adequate allowance and that as soon as Mra Langtry heard of Mr Langtry's condition of health she forwanted to the authorities of Chester eney aufficient for the anodiste webs of the sofrer. The allowance, Sir George adds,
was irrespective of the income wisich he derived from his property in Ireland.
Chester, October 19.The remains of Edward Langtry were interred here to-day. deposited on the casket, Tho wrenth was tiod with risbons in turquoise and fawn, the racing colors of Mr Jersey, the patie under which Mrs Langtry races horses.
for this port on the 7th Nov., and is overboard, with the apparent intention of THE second of the three Scotch Practice low dufuntal Mr. Cerke by two games to The duhet ta about the from committing suicide. Bombardier Vaughan, Dances takes place to-morrow (Friday) nothing. Nest Thursday evening, players over thirty-five pents of age have an op- Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on divesting himself of his jacket swam to the afternoon in the City Hall at 5.37 o'clock-ortunity of playing those under that poluar. Rumour accused him of ephew of the Duke of Dovetshiro, who. Mra Largtry sent a floral wreath to b the 8th Nov. Har silk arrived in New rescue and Private Barnett, after throwing The same progratume is to be carried out limit, and it is hoped a large number of bribe from a wosk oppugat tʊ i
four lifebuoys overboard, divested himself
as on the last coexion, but in addition to entries will reach the Secretary. It would crow, but his death disproves the report. The C. M. Co.'s str. Kini, from Glas- gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the afternoon of 7th Nov., and may in a few atrokes reached the two men. Rilay the Band of the West Yorks, bagpipes will post entries are better than none it is a
York on the last Nov.
be considered due at Singapore on or
about the 27th Not.
Latest Advices.
The UPR Co.n B. 5. Empress of China, arred at Vancouver at 11.30am. on Wednesday, the 17th November. TISO. CO. AK. Belgic, with ranils &c.,
of his clothing and jumped overbveril, ami
was holding on to Vaughan, and greatly hampering his rescuer's efforts to swim to
be introduced, whilst the St. George's all, in addition to St. Andrew's Hall, will be at the disposal of such only an are Riley, and assisted in supporting him, until equipped with dancing shoes guaranteed all three were taken on bosid a beat from not to dange the floor. A pleasing fea
the launch. Privata Barnett tonk hold of
be well always to enter erly for though great advantage to know how many will play in each wate
The All-against-all Tournament should be alot already. At all events, by the end of this month the Secretary hopes to
the board.
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SUPREME COURT.
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Hon. Sir Joga Carrington, Chief Justice Thursday, November 18.
DISCHARGET
Cheung Hong and Leung I, who were charged at the Magistracy with causing the
FARLAN Y BY A SERVANT,
Lon. Detober 19 Cavendish, the with a companion, Lieutenant Andrews. has been exploring Somaliland, East Africa at, the head of an expedition composes ninety Ascaris, and who, with his party, was reported to have been massacred by the oatives, has serived safely in London fim Zanzibar.
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ENGLISH COACHES POR AMERICAN DARSMEN,
THE BIMETALLIC PROBLEM. Cambridge, (Mass), October 19.-R dolph C. Lehrman, the coacle of the Har-
GREAT DRITAIN'S ATTITUDE, Yard Varsity boat crew, has definitely de-.
Londan, Oct. 18.-The Times in ita fin cided to leave England on the White Star- liner Teutonic, which arrives in New York aucial article, says it believes that the November 3. He will proceed inmedi- | Cabinet has decided to decline to re-open campanied
Henry
Willis, the Leander tional monetary conference. It says: We
the Victor Emanuel, which had beenture at the forthcoming St. Andrew's Ball-receive some fifteen or twenty entries that from San Francisco to the 30th Oct., launched immediately upon hearing the will be the music played to the list item the names of competitors tay be posted on vin Honolulu, lus Arrived at Yoko cries from those in the water., Riley was
on the programzɔe, viz.—Waltz and Galap, their own hands to continue steadily till death of a wataan by an unlawful act, welts/sely to Boston. Mr Leliniana will he ac-the Indian minta, or to enter an interna-
After that, the tourney is in
hama, and will lease for this port
has
will be announced it. lead Sea, Kobe, Nagai and Shang-overnight, and was handed over to the the West Yorks, has completed, and dedi.riv, and there is game with overy isisset by proslanmtion. on the morning of Nov. 18th, via In detained on board the Vistor nanud. Mr Bentley, the popular Bandtaster of each matt
cared to the President and Members of ten mato next month, and fermar Then again there is the Interna Hongkong St. Andrew's Society, A Waltz players, Portuguese and British should he houseforth known as 'Auld Lang Syne.nister their forces us soon as possible that sering that this may he the last may to whether it is the seven-a-
site or a re-a-side pd2D Va Hongkong St Andrew's Ball at which of commencement for it is Dec. 8. H.E. The Governor, and also tha wese
hasi.
military authorities yesterday morning.
MR A. C. Sim, well known in Hongkong, has been elected a munber of the Hin Municipal economille
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by the mosting of the Sanitary Real held this afternoon, a copy of a despatch which had been received by the Secretary of State
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NEW GOVERNOR OF OTTOMAN BANK,
IN ENGLAND'S HOME MARKET-
It is again stated that the Chinese soldiers from the German Ambassador was submit Yorks will attend, the intention is to play Visitors to the colony and those passing lang sum of 24,839 in La vest pocket al (stoma Bank at Constantinople, ja 55mpathizara with bimetallism in the Ca- wore paper underclothing in the war with ted. The despatch is with reference to the the Waltz, then break into the Galop as through, who miss the regular chicas games Japan. A ladies hard..
International Sanitary Conference held at usual, and then the whole Company sine that make life at home more than taletable, his evening meal. After his meal, ho left succession to me Edgar Vincent, regib.given that the Government is prepared to
should ribto the announcement at the bread Venice in February and March Inst, and told fang Syne in slow time. The of this coltura. It is a longer limb than and went for a bath and on botructed this afternoon, during the course of a long-
he Londax, Oct. 20.-The fuil Mall Guette Bosals,
·AN Acrisan journal says.commorial im was to the effect that the Imperial Charge waltz contains the following dies, Auld†to the Grill-room veranlaly," "but the way is his pocket. The prisoner, who was article on American competition in the iron morality is confised to no nationality. d'Affairs at Rome had been instructed to | Lang Syne,' 'Auld Rihin Gray,' 'Scots easily found and ther is suficient caged as a enok in the house, had do And the United States not only challenging deemed his election pledges and may tura
It may be somewhat worse in Japan, but it aDuvunce to the Italian Government the
is bad enough in America.
acceptance of Chapter II. of the Venice Convention by the German Government. By courtesy of Major Rotllio and Officers, The first dolegate sant by the German Go the Band of the Hongkang Regiment will verzmoot' reported that they did not see play on the ses front, Kowloon, rear-the their way to accept this Chapter of the ragu- Officers' Moss, at 4.30 p.m., on Sundayslations, but that they hoped within six until further notice,
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Bliss Elsie Adair and her company will sp pear to-night at the Theatre Royal. This will be Misa Adair's only performance in
months to be able to join in the stipulations. This reservation was made because a coN mission of exporta had been sent to India to study the plague in that country, and the Imperial Gorazument, before coming
wha hau The Galop, Auld Lang Syne, Keel Row' and 'Merrily danced the Quaker's wifo.'
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE (Cruna Mail."]
LONDON, 18th November, 1897.
TROUBLE BETWEEN AUSTRIA
AND TURKEY, ·
mudation
fur twenty or thirty players at a time. Visitors will be always welcome, and
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that
Laarsman; J. C. Goldie, No. 7 of the asme do not know exactly what Mr Walcott Teres, and the probable condof the Cam- Teus e wa charged with the theft of bridge sight this year, is expected to come proposed, but there is no doubt that the opening of the Indian mints was the con- over two weeks later.
cession most seriously pressed. The In- $4,8ll from his master, La Cheung.
ROSEBERY VISITS BIRY ARCK. Prisiner pleaded guilty.
dian Government, supported by the India The Attorney General explanon Fir
that
Berlin, Octabor 20.-Lord Rosebery is
Offico, strongly protested against this policy ana the mem marchas, residing at No. 952 Queen's Read arthe."
have felt bound, in this your of serious revived the sum of 84,850.50. The dollars
troublo For India, to endorse this position, London, October 20-Sir Hamilton LangIn order, however, to meet the views of and ecats he put in his safe and placed the
has been appointed governor of the Imper- intending to bank the money after taking
bingt an intimation may very likely be
consider any further or alternative his vest huging in the accountant's coou
pro
found that the money had been abstraeteti
The Times, commenting, editorially In from
We approval of the Government's decision, de and steel industrias, saya to-day :
says: Promont Mokinioy has now re- from the house. Six or goven
our supremacy in
in neutral narkots, but if they choose Thursday as the day for all hours after the larceny, at three o'clock in
evan chtaining a foothold in England. The with a pleasant sense of discharged-re ing, the Secretary will be in attendance to the morning, he was found by the Police in
Causes which are giving the United States sponsibility to the serious work of financial give them any information possible and to a house at Yaumati. The prisoner first of introduce then to players.
all would not reveal where the money was such a favorable position are permanent, reform. As to the Government's offer to and everything points to the United States haps be allowed to hope that an indulgent.
consider alternative proposals, we as pare We shordly afterwards he lifted up a mat in the plaro and pinduced a rell of notes, remaining the of post stool produir altitude will not be abused and that be- Tan Singapore Free Press has started a 326 shert of that had been
stolen country in the worldADEMENT.
Government fare agalu distracting tho waeldy chess column, making the fourth of On being further pressed, defendant pro
ENGLISH these in the Far East. Trust that it will dacod two $10 notes and St note in his
London, October 18-The Times an. And the public bimetallisty will be dare-
approaching marriage of Lord Ful to 800
they have invented be more successful than the rest of us have parse. The Attorney General said had the pounces the
samething really novel and practicable. baen in obtaining a large mess of local money not been recovered by the diligence Mount Stephen, formerly president of the Closure of the Indian mints has practi
the lack of which the Japan of the Pulion, it would have been a terrible Canadian Pacifio mattor, for
Railroad, to Mail and the Rangoon Gasetts (and I my lass, and might have placed the merchantter of the late Robert George Tuipoll,cally no defenders on the ground of a botraes priticiple end the fact that ita results are gelf Owing to the arbitrary oxpulsion of M. too often) have been driven to taire in bankruptcy
refinge
in scissors and paste. Most chess His Lordship thought the complainant Capelen, Oot. 19. The British steater not quite what were desired niny serve Hongkong, sa she is hurrying homewards to a final decision as to the stipulatious of | Brazzapelli, the Austrian Lloyd's agent at editore saute to do doplorably little original very careless to leave a large sura of money i Mungerdən, of 1875 tous, has been wrecked tomper dogmintio speculations onnootning
the Vonics Convention relative to traffic in Mereins, who was agnused of connivance work. It iso onse to sassor garaes and in this way.
off Umlaer, between Fatal and Delagoa the prospects of gold currency for Indis. I Europe, wished to await the results of the with the local Armenians, Austria has problems out of their exchanges that Prisoner said the complainant was his bay. The passengers and crew were all The question the Government had to settle. however, is one of political and financial have seen an anecdote wander literally uncle, and he refused him a loan of 850, faved,
expodimcy rather than of principle, and The six mon arrested in connection with investigations of this commission Copics demanded antisfaction from the Porte before sound the world, and all because though He found the roll of notos in his uncle's FIGHTING IN MADAGASCAR. the gang robbery and murder in Burd of an Order issued by the Local Govern next Thursday, failing which Austria will the anecdote was not a particularly bright pocket. He did not know at the time howard October 2 General Cialitet, to mind that they have answered it in the
Paris, 20. An official dispatch there can be no doubt in any reasonable one, still it was copy axl helped to fill much it smounted to, but he wanted money received as ander in Madagascar, an admissible way
inly Street were again brought before Mrmont Board, prescribing regulations with hombard Mersinn..
to go abroad.
The fact that there are no tangible Wodelusse, at the Magistracy to day, and regard to the Port of Manchester, which
His Lordship said he did not think the nounces that a strong band of Sakalavas definito proposals to discuss amply justifios the ease, was further adjourned till Satur have been published in the Gazette, were
prisoner had improved his case by his bas attacked a Freuon post which was re d65.
The Singapore column opons raodestly statement, and remanet hin-ts-from-cently established-at-a-point on the-fsiishi the Government in declining to enter a but promises woll, supplying a couple of months imprisonment with hard labour. lias river, in Western Madagascar, killing conference, which would bon atere fishing problems and a game or two weekly, I
aany of the garrison, including three inquiry, where an immense amcant of The Committee of the Hongkong Football
officers.
would be talked and a grraz dent Haney the diagrams would rok better if
of intriguo
and The Attorney General ordered Sui Kwai
GERMANY AND CANADA,
wite polling carie! Challenge Shield competition has decided
they were lined out as they are in the Lan to step forward and said the wo Berlin, October 18.-Tho Kolnische Zei
Tinkering currency amid the crves cursanta that entries may be sent in by Clube desi- one of the orisketors, which was postponed ment to permanently occupy Kiao Chnu as positor more trouble, and for that rase belonging to another woman in Jardine's between the Canadian Railway and cani
China Mail, but this would give the com-
charged with setling Bre to a matched tung urges Germany to open negotiations of an international conference and at the
of people who have no discoverable. ing to compete up to December 31 next. on Tuesday on account of the inclement a naval base. The Times applaude Ger- doubtless is not usually done. I wish the Gardens. He had carefully considered the compspiss and the German chambers of
the preposterous re-estab The competition will commence in Jan-
new cheen coluinn overy success, and hope
of the ratio of nature of the weather, was hold last night many's energy in dealing with China, and it will soon excel sil the rest of us and case, and although this was a case of strong commerce and the timber firms with a view
to 1 is a thing sary, as soon as possible after the arrival in the City Hall. The weather conditions urges that Great Britain should always act prove a stimuins of value to chess players convict on the evidence. Under these nir- of line United Staice. The paper suggests ho could scarcely nak the jury to of inporting lumbar from Canada, instead
twhich Unionist 96477,
ought to
of the now Regiinent.
and chiesa journalists all Along the line ices, he thought it desirable to enter that German capital might be intexlused woro again unfavourable, and the attend in a similar manner.
from Colombo to. Yokoliams,
into the Canadian timber trade and a night sent to Maas Kelly and Walsh have prepared once was greatly influenced thereby, The for the approaching Christmas a beautiful band of the West Yorkshire Regiment,
which had originally been engaged for the A Volunteer Fleet steamer, with a turco
positions, and although there wore grounds actual treaty. Xman, A Greeting from Cathay.".
for strong suspicion, his opinion was that it could not go to the jury, and dismissed The card shows five views of the now concert, was unable to attend in consequence of Cossacks for the protection of tàg Man
the prisoner. Hongkong Club on the Praya, and a suvall of a previous standing engagement at the sharia railway works, has left Odessa.
ADMINISTELING & DRUG.
to fulfill London engagements.
view of the old club: buildings. It is o suitable souvenir resides being a work of art," and doubtless the enterprise of the firm will be duly rewarded.
Our evening contemporary has published in pamphlet form its reports of the recent bricket matches is rather an invidious proceeding to criticise the work of a con-
also
itted.·
Tus concert arranged by the Recreation Committee of the Volunteer Corps, in hon-
CRICKET. Stoddart's team has boater Now South Wales by eight wickets.
GERMANY IN CHINA.
The German Press is urging the Govern
RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA..
SEA.
Officers' Meng, and the band of the Hong-HEAVY WEATHER IN THE CHINA kong Regiment filled the vacancy. Mis Jewell, who made her first appearance be- fore a Hongkong audience, sang The Amorous Gold Fish,' from the Geisha, with fine effect, and responded to an enthusiastic encoro with Comin' through the Eye This lady, at the request of a number of then encountered; with a high cross ses
Captain Cobban, of the steamer Zujra, which arrived this morning from Manila, reports having experienced variable winds with a hoary Southerly swell frora Manik to the Pratas Shoal. A S.8. E. gale was
the audience, also sang another sọng in the and strong squalls – When within 30 miles
temporary, but as a copy hua buon sent un second part of the programme. Mis Dealy's
茹
for review we feel constrained to say song, The Flight of Ages," was sung very the North.
врасе.
that
M. Alapin, in the St. Petersburg Zeitung, gives an interesting example to show how time may be Inst even by a capturing wove. Compare the two following variations of the oponing:-
A: PÓNZIANI'S, KNIGHTS' GAME. 1. P--K4
P-K 4 2. Kt-K B3 Kt-Q BS 9. P-ES
Kt-B 3 4. P-Q4 5. PxP
6. K B-Kt5
7-B-Q 4-
K Kt x P
P-Q4 B-QB4
of Hongkong, the wind Buddenly shifted to
B. “CIUOCO-PLAND,
1. P-£4.
2. Et - Da
3. BB4
& P-Q4
8. PK 5
7. B-QHY
Bismi
THE AÏLEGED ARSON.
BRITISH STEAMER WRECKED.
nonsunse
20
20. Lord Balisbury to-
ofer
urre
or Hay the reply · 2 Tip said he had read the de foundation laid that would lead up to in the American Bimetallic Commig of--
Lond
uncompromising
the
British
to the
of
head?
His
Chun Tent was charged with unlawfully causing poison to be taken by a Chinese girl with intent to injure her.
The following jurons were empannollud : Messrs A. Moit, R. S. Philuvit, E. W. A. Lalla, Q. F. Ribgire, O. C. Barlow, F. A. C. Hatin and G. Scho
The jury returned a unanimous verdist of guilty
with hard labour.
вя
ed by Senator Welcott. In a diplomatical STATUE TO EMPEROR FREDERICK -
ly worded tote his lordship says the Go.. UNVEILED.
vernment of Great Britani la not able to Wiesbaden, October 18-The Emperor roor
the fndin niints at present. He roopon and Empress of Germany, their four sons, regrets the inability to socede to the the ex-Express Frotorick and other ruralessis of the American Commisisoz ties and stato dignitarica, were present here Great Britain having as great an interest to-day at the unveiling of the monument as the United States and France in sectie-
ed in manory of the late Emperor ing. a stable par of exchange Frederick.
for gold silver and enlarging the use of silver, On the arrival of the Empress Frederick, who was dressed in black, the Emperor led her along the front of the guard of honor and at once drove to the marquee in front
unveiling, azid the strains of
And
In the alrcumstances, Lond Salisbury says, the British Government does not see the desirability of an international monetary conference, hut will be pleased to onsider
erotical auggestions from the
His Lordship said the punishment in this monument, amid a great flourish of the prisoner-to-two-years-imprisonment fellowed the untoon, the thunder of 3218 copy of the statement of Br 3. Weschmd, these casos must be sovers, and sentenced trumpets and the singing of the choir. Then
United Statea.
Lord Balisbury incloent with the more a the national sid the ringing of bolls
bead of the financial dapartment of India, The status, which is of booze and twelve which was under Blscussion in the Catrinat feet high, represente Frederick the Noble council lest Saturday, and which tazes swading in the uniform of the Second strong grounds against the reopening of the Cuirassiors, Professor Uphusa, the soulp-India mints.
Ir will ba Lateresting to again look at the question of the purchasing power of silver in China as shown by the price of twenty
bress Frederick, who is an accomplished question is again to the fore. A correspon Empress
Embasador Andrew White came from dent-sends us the following figures which artist.
Boxin Iost Saturday. He has avolded DEATH OF ZE CHARLES MORHAUNT publicity, but bed several conferences with The average oust of twenty commodities date of Sir Charlee Mordaunt reaction as to bimetalliam will depend upon Baronet, is dead, aged 61 year. interview Mr White cald that Germany's
leading commodities, maw that the currency tor, was assisted in the design by the ex- London this sator Wolcott Is not 11
P-K K-QP3 that the reports are not worth reprodus feelingly, and she also had to respond. Mr On the 17th inst., the steam launch i
B-B4 tion, except, perhaps, a 'on awful ex-S, H. Somerton's fine baritone was heard Tung Hong was spoken 140 miles 8.E. of
K-B 3 PxP ample of how cricket should not be re to fine advantage in the The Golden Bar, Hongkong-all well.'
P-Q 4 ported. The following is a bright specimen. and Mr G. H. Gmas sang in his usual The Kuongsang, which has arrived from
Kt K-8 and describes the catch by which Maitland pleasing style, The Romany Law. Gun-Chinking; reports moderate wind and Ers dismissed Glasaford. The catch was aner Bently and Mr C. T. Robinson suppliwoscher to Chapel Island. Then to post. }
Now the final positions in both variations
attempted to catch, and when he had it in play and calisthenics by Lieutenant Wylie, rains and a high sea were experienced for moves of White, while B is the product of for 1892 was 1,781+2088 1883, 1,934
move. A. is, hownvas, produced in: ADVEN his grip, he collided with Howard, but, Q. Mr. Sergeant Coyle, Sergeants Arms the remainder of the voyage,^
eight moves. To bring this about, the despite this, he held the ball firm in his trung, Hayward and Lammert, Corporals |
On the 17th inst.,, at 5.30 p.m., the Players 1 3. must have each sex 063 +20=109+1; 1888, 2215-20÷110.75; caused by his sensations) auit for divcroo
20967; 1894, 1,048-420-02:4: 1895, calls the scandal of twenty-five years agoBowding the probability ul a tárið - It is easy to me that the two movce hand. It would be unkind to make other Kennett and Purcell, Bombardier Brown, Kongsang rescued the crew of a fishing by which tas White Et goes to Et 5 are This shows come diminution in the pur trom his first wife, in which the Prince of Mr quotations. The introduction, albeit some and Gunners Bow, Cotton and Tornecid junk (four in number) and brought thema reponsible for his lost move, but where chasing power of silver in China, but not Wains Equred most amaniegonsly. The Germany will inaugurate a basin war with
bae Black loss his ? If we compare Black's so much as might have besa expected marrings of Sir Charles,
1 both variations, we des the mare For 1897 the showing will not be no favour. Parlamenhe beautiful daughters of the i vory bitter against the Dingloy law; buh in moves in sach are the same, with the addition of
of abis, we opine, but we must remember thes the fourth of the 69 Pratos by 14 different makers in steek, the teave which is found only in the cammodities are not an rapid in their dees Bir Thomas Moncriefe, took place in think they are now being low, bu
variables. This then must be the maye aline ay silver. The inertia extating in the 1860 Lady Mordaunt beme theme that an increased prosperity in du anable the with which Mack has dominates for the relationship between moner and press famous of the sisters, and shin, we beated deals to any it with an ad loot more of Walk 111, then our aber ins to gegevensmk 1 & kam un if the groot tanda) pennejed jawan maZO
popular one as there were three men who led the onmin element-The-mšitary dia. f the monsoon was found to be strong; heary are identical, and, in both, Black has to Eave been carefully compiled from reliable London, Doober 18-Sir Charles Mor-Fanstor, Wolcott. In the coitras' of an
what travelled,” is the best ansl coat read, able portion of the pamphlet,
ware much appreciated, and the origitet al. lusions by the Ecamp Minstrels were very. Low oxchange has noi increased our priose using.
vi Plation, but we have instead reduöed par
Hongkong..
to
all built for climate, the grestest variety erpanies and our prices are the very New Mus Qualogue now wady, entle, in style price and quality of bone in the umur Replies
'lones and in for in W. Robinson di De: | Mak
said, I do not believe, that
a member of the United States the German PALI Harriet Earah Moneriella,
sis, and many German statesman kaya, baas