THURSDAY JULY 11, 1907.
CANTON'S ACTING VICEROY.
Since the Viceroy left Canton, the Acting Viceroy, Yus, finds it difficult to overtake the amount of work that has bee left for him to settle. The to the more
were familiar with the routine of business,
SPORTING.
Water Polo.
A water perlu match between the Victorin ecreation Clab and the 87th Company
SHORTAGE OF RICE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
A LONDON LETTER.
The new buren, whose work it is to sea
DEAR_My_ Eston--If the animatruoted int sufficient vice is available for the newly and some of those who regard themselves the Cantonese, has lean sending as instructed know but litte of the islaml asking him to take measures so that rico mesanges to Viceroy Slam in Shanghai of Fragmant Strcanie the show, I am sure,
sal when it was konwn that they came from; THE DEFENCE OF SHANGHAI. the Scouringbarn; and that evan respect-
Mr Roos asked tho Secretary of State able young men could not got situations for Eleo santa reason. The Town Council af for Fordgn Affairs in the House of Com Dundee has therefore in its wisdom granted mons, on Jane 13 what force, rural, the prayer of the petition, and the plaes military, and police, was available at in future will be known as Brook Street. Shanghai for the defence of British mor-
Sir E Gruy: On Dec. 31 last the forse
difficult as many of the employces, where. G. A., Eunk place at the V. R. C. yes-may be exported from Kwangsai to supply/cannot be said of the lusy men you to Torritorial and Resorve, Forens Bill Some people are of opinion that what is chants and of British trulo. -
have left with the Viceroy, and so the staff is quite inadequate to clear away the re. gular cases that call for attention, to say nothing about what had already accumulat ed. To assist matters somewhat the Acting Viceroy has ordered all the documente that were left in the Viceroy's yaman to be! taken to his own and this will provent his going to and fro from ono yamen to the other. Meanwhile Viceroy Sham is more or loss, by telegramos, directing all im portant alikirs.
180.
190;
OUR SCOTTISH LETTER.
(From Our Correspondent.),
EDINBURGH, Juno 14, It is admitted on all hands that the "six allotted days" for the Committee stage of
It wanted in the district is not a change of The great have proved altogether insufficient. tørday afternoon and resulted in a win for the needs of the people of the lower pro-address from day to day. the V. R. C. by thres gamle to one. The vince. The viceroy has sent a message to majority of them are intensely interested would be out of place in a Scottish letter name but a change in the chamctar of the available for the defenes of the European game was fast and in the first Half the the Governor of Kwangsai and, as the in the inany phases of life-n the to criticise procedure in Puliament; but denizens and a local journal asks why continunity in the international settlement officera aud man, Police, Faddition, soldiers held the civilians well, but the result of sundry messages that have passed country. How strange and inexplicable it may be stated that, without a single if the pheo is to be rechristened it should at Shanghai way as follows:-Voluntoors, superiority of the V. R. C, became pro- between the Governor of Kwangsai, the tho lile and ways of this larger island must exception, the newspapers in the North, not be called Burn Strout; it says that it 44 officers and 830 non-commissioned proclaim that "Brook" is any more res foreign warships small draught can younced as the game ware on.
Acting Viceroy of Caution and Sham; it often appear to those removed from it by strong diasatisfaction at the very fincomplete in on aaront to the Sottish language to Indian, 201; Chinese,
scond, the river no far on Shanghai, and Another butch is to take plaeo at Stme. appears that there is a likeliined that the continents, vecans, and eras.
The visit of the Colonial promiers, from character of the discussions. The applica-pectable than our native "hurn."
Jurger ships can get to within 15 miles of Shanghai Te frequently happens that cutter's on Monday next between a V.B.C. as rico will be available. There was
Dundee, howover, is nothing if not one or more foreign warships are lying in bo slund over, becauen of the shadow of team and the 87th Company.
at first a reluctance on the part of the which so much was expected, does not bility of the provisions to Scotland had to Kwangani officials
to respond to the seem to have produced any very startling the guillotine, and there are many details original in its ideas. Its harbour trustees the river. appeal as they confessed tint there is results. Perhaps it is too early to pass an to which Scottish members would have liked have erected a board at Craig Pier asking title spare rice in, thus graanries in the opinion. Everything was done that was to draw attention which have never been upper provines for the people in case of likely to produos an impression on the mentioned, or only in the most casual their patrons who desire to give ex- need-not so ingel, indeed, as there is sup- | ruinds of the distinguished visitors. It is totaanner. In fact, Mr Haldane has receive prossion to their literary or artistic, tasten NEW DROOMS SWEEP CLEAN, for the West Kent Cup was played yestor-osed to bo. On the other hand the harvest be feared that a graud review at Aldershot the biggest blank cheque to fill up which to make use of this board instead of the this year is said to be hopeful, and, there would scarcely eradicate some of tlu: ideas It is well known that owing to matters, between the 3rd Middlesex and the Civilinh † fure, at the urgent request of the Viceroy, Mr Botha formed of our aring in bis African Parliament us ever granted to a Minister walls of the pier." which the presunt Acting Vismay of Cantemia. The regimental team won by five and in view of the great needs of the hour experiences, but noone whosay the splendid ton could not control, many long-standing goals to nil,
in the province of Kwangtung, a promise display of our naval power at Spithood
It must not he supposed that objection here." has been made, and there will be more or could doubt that up to the present at least cases are in the dockols of the yamen
few rice available for those who may need we can hold our own on the sea. It is is here taken to the use of the closure byj waiting the attention of His Excellency in
it. There can be no doubt that there has fortunate for more reasons than one that the Government. For many years... order that one settlement way he arrived at. The Acting Vicorny has therefore From June 10 to II there were several heen a good deal of anxiety out the the navy has not beeu like the army, the indeed, foc,more years than most members issued a proclamation in which he instances of sensational cricket. Generally scarcity of rice in the different provinces of battle ground of opposing political parties. of Parliament-1 watched the proceedings Considerable anxiety is felt in every in the House from the Press Gallery and Speaking the bowlems were roured but China, and the officials know perfectly well pointed out that it is his wish to go at Lareshire compiled a ha esetre 493 for that if there is a likelihood of anything like arter as to what the outcome of lounged in its lobbies, and I know full wickets. J. F. Tyldesley (201) and da skumine, there will be no hesitation on the Hablare's new arby chemo will be. The woll that so big bill of this chameter can
made the runs. The
Kom metus of wetting fikir ma peditiously.
has
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Polo.
The final in the quarterly competition
day on the Pole ground at Cattsoway Bay
Criolet.
THE COUNTY COMPETITION.
of the Crown.
NEW AMERICAN SUBMARINE,
American records for quick diving by a The board is divided subinarine heat. were broken kalely when
Sharp (174 not ist es schred part of many of the people to rise, and one word "uncertainly" describes all that possibly be pissed without the application
into three divisions,-"Poetry on this the Octopus went through an extraor side," Names on this," and "Pictures dinary test in Coddington Cove. Condi
tions word utifavourable. The principal test was to determine whether the Oc- Siramos Guthrie has been chosen to topus,"nfluat, cok submerge quickly in paint the untional portrait of Sir Henry the presence of an enemy. Running at Sir Jantes is gasoline engines, the Octopus recsivel a signal from the trial judges on board the Campbell-Baunorman which it is intended full speed, on the surface, propelled by
all requs in Scotland.
ped with power from storage bittorien, President of the Royal Scottish Academy. Ninn. Instantly the engines were stop Diving rudders were adjusted, fliosubmarine At the present moment, four of the wallowed thirty-seven tons of water and of some restrictions on debate.
greatest ships over built on the Clyde are sinks twenty feet in four and a half minutes.
The well on their way to completion, and pos
minute. both offieers and man is already very bad.
Opinion is becoming ensolidated to the A sumari young officer who has dune well effect that for the carrying of large sibly many years will elapse before the in the service and who has every prospect measures closure by compartments must river will see in its shipyards the like of concerning the ability to turn within a of the Octopus to come to a full stop of rising, sail to me tho other day: "become a standing institation, but that it their size, speed, and power. They are the given area, and to determine the ability
Lusitania, and the British war-ships the while running of full speed under water. Junce took a pride in my profession but now should be applied and regulated by a
Indomitable, 11
Coming to the surfnee from one of her I have lost all interest." This is a side of Committee trusted by the Howe and not Agatnennot, tho
dives the Octopus sighted in the The total money valuo lifting fog a tug and a tow the mere good pleasure of any the Inflexible.
Lurges the question ten serious to be igno eil.
politics represented by them is set down at the The submarine dived find escaped a Some of your readers may remember Government,
South Africans
404 for 9 wickets, and wet an individual caso at least rice riots, which at present concerns the army. The effect of this ou century was misde, the highest sears being all wish to avoid.
Thore was one 50 and four 40's.
He has therefore publicly announced that if it should ease to his were that any of his clarks should defor attending
The experience of
of Northamptonshiro to those who es!1st s pauer om die of wax
was the reverse. On June 11 they chanes that there ty h many in the gained an uneviable record, being
disanised at Gloucestershire for 12 runs, dely, they will find his hand rony weight) which equals the lowest total made in a indecul. In word as sugim zsany allah har
first class match, viz., by Oxford Univer- been settled the modelings wat sy axity (nes absent) against M.C.C. and Vards Ground at Oxford in May, 1877. The
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FORMOSA NOTES.
(From Our Correspondent.)
Formosa, July 4. This being the Glorious Fourth," the day of declaration of Independence by the
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teat reduced the limo half a
The next text was to gain information
total in a couly match was pronged for this purpose the previous towest kshire, a Kotting 'nited States of America the Consul, Alr how Lond Rosebery's perfervid patriotisan The Prinio Ministor has been driven fabulous amount of seven and a half collision. Another time, running awash, of the yule If gun they hi! to do this
Jane, 1901.
there will la trouble in steng for them.
Gre!
by
Nolts against
Cdes small scores da record are
17 by Glouccalordire against the thetralians, at Cheltentu, in 1994.
He knows when way rop s been settled nad be expende da announcement at our jessel so that those who are interested many cove and read what is decided and wo be infurant on the matter. Moreover he announces that hvis quite ready. for the people, asx in the adder times, to stop his clair when he is riding along the stroots, and, if they wish, present their pet? tians then.
18 by the Australians against the M1.0,0., Lord's in 1896.
Arnold, held a reception, which was upset. Mr Haidano's plans to remove the to this conclusion, and his statement at millions. Ansuttended by all the freign community and Souts Groys from Eliuburgh to the Bul- Plymouth in favour of entrusting the appli
There is mourning in Glencoe, "The the chief Japanese officials.
ford camp on Salisbury Plain. That was untion of this form of closure to a business Later in the day a terrific thunderstorm only a temporary triumph, for the advance Committee meets with general approval. Glen of Weeping," over the death of Majar broke over Taipeh, and exceed much party of that famous registent has arrived 'nfortunately, his wisdom comes too inte Duncan Cameron Maddownld. Through his damage to property. Two men were killed on the Plain and the whole regimont will to meet the present case. by fightening on the river bank and several follow on an early day. were badly injured.
19 by M.C. .c. against the Australians, at Lord's, in 1878.
The Gloucestershire bowlers, G. Bennett and . L. Jessop, were responsible for the 10 Northamptonshire wickets. The un- alpais ronde :
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Sundry other matters he discusses rand the gist of it all is that he is wishful that E. M. Crosse, e Board, b Dennett things may be got through, that publie mat- Cox, Uw, h Dennett. Fars tauy be settled and not allowed to. J. T. Pool, Spry, b Donners
Boswell, Beard, Dermets,
Whether the
maserod in 1692.
soud fouteen years ago.
at toa knots, shu dived and was completely. submerged in twenty-three seconda."
SMUGGLER'S DESPERATE
ACT.
Army Bill was in his mind at all does not mother, he was a lineal descoudant of Mac"
Death before Capture.
He was also a graudi But it is not only in connection with the appear; for, strangely enough, the most, the chief who with his clan was
Pants, June 6. Just before eight 35.10. vident services that the feeling of uncertainty important Bill of the Session, and the one
Carlyle was sceptical in the case of the extthquake shock occurred, and caused prevails. The song is true in the politi-that stands the best chance of reaching the nephew of Sir Duncan Cameron of Faszi-
paule for the time being. Considonblood life of this country. There is the Statute-Book, was nos onec mentioned in fera. The funeral took place in St. Mundes Vengour, but there seems no reason to dis- dunnage was done, but so far only two men strange spectacle of a government with: bis review of the Session's progranne Isle in Leeds Leven, Glencoe. The Mne-believe the story of the smuggler who sank Once on a time he was Minister of War, donalds have only now a small portion of his own ship (as briefly mentioned in "The were killed by falling dobris, though an overwhelming majority not able to
Bariors measures. but it is an open seerat that he never their historic estates, including the burying Standard" to-day in order to escape capture. 2 reports from the South are not yet to hand. warty forward any
that the Prime Afinister believed in the necessity of War Office Re-ground of St. Mundas Esle. The remainder off the Tunisian const. A modern sceptic There is inch sickness here, and It is the frequent joss processions for intercession has recently declared his intention of forms, and has apparently no interest in passed into the hands of Lord Strathcona may content himself with refusing to
the present Army Reform.
helieve that the men who were drowned on account of the plague. which is very bringing in a new Education Bill and a
went under, repasting "Vivo la Répu- This rife at the moment.
Licensing sure next sessing
As an example of the insufficient discus Lucky Dunfermline" has received blique." They are scarcely likely to have sounds very well, but some of his most
Carnegie. It takes the shape of £11,000 opinion, they were Greeks or Maltose. The ardent supporters cannot holy recalling son and preparation, Mr Baldone, al-another gift from its millionaire son, Bir done so, for, according to the general
For some though one of our own Northcountrymen, for the erection of building in which the many fulfilled promises, The spell af cold weather af the unexplained reason the Government seems the sixth und last day of the Committee there will be held vinsses for verving, tragedy was even more picturesque, though Leginning of the month, accompanied by reeling. The Irish Nationalist party has no clear iden Low things would work domestic economy, and music. The wear less awful than the sinking of the Vengour. protracted rains, caused a falling off in die treated the semi-Home Rule Bill with.conut on our side of the Chuvits. When heng school will be a miniature factory, and A fairly large sailing vessel which had been
manufactura of linen, the staple industry fi, N. Foster for fixford r. M. C. 6, 163 quality. With the he wenther, however temps, and so that fueseprų, drawu op with was asked whether the walking out an, will afford instruction in the designing and cruising about for several days seeking for
forms of the Territorial soldier, would of the place?
anchorage finally settled itself near the came a consequent, improvement in the all Air Birrell's skill, is thrown aside preserve any national or special elintacter
Tripoli-Tunisian border line. The sponge fishers were upset by seeing such a large We are glad to chronicle the appearance vessel, and wow piqued with curiosity if he that no decision had heon arrived at on of a now Scottish authoress, whose earliest about its mission. Somehow or other the
neuhhite at the yamen, cunt of. T. Drifield, & Demett the underlings wishing to extent bailes Thompson, Dennett. from those who susk official assistance. 12. W. R. Hawtin, hw, it Dennett Yue goes on in this ung hu rill soon fioul « | East, at Bourd, b Dennett... warm place in the affections of the people. N. Benaloy, Jossng
King, not
NORTH RIVER NEWS.
Wolle, Parker, he dissosop
Total *#her performances were 2-
"BATTING.
(Penta (hur Vironajmaddents)
TING-TAR NORTIC RINGR
On the 3rd inst, an Englishman whore
Chinese maine in Liu Ngt Shuenched this
place. It scans that he is making a survey of this section. He called it, the Magis
trate's and procured some soldiers and an official bont 1.11 take him o journey
upward tip
12
G. M. Sprot for Hampshire v Kent 111
BOWLING
3 for 48
Ruth by for Sorrey r.
& For 65
8 for T
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TÉ REPORT.
FORMOSA, June 30.
G. Cs for Sussex c. Derby 8 for tis
$20 per picul. A few farmy tens excited
ม
4. Cox for Sasser. Derby & for 30
the river. On
reached Sa-hoa,
the
J1
be satisfied with any arrangement short of complete separation! Rocks many and
small city some twenty miles front this place. He anchored there, and while the Chinese
were sating rice, he said he would unkof short inspection of the place. The soldiers and his servant asked him if some one should not accompany him, but he replied that it was not necessary as he would soon be back. They ruitted him to go alone, They ate their rice, took the situation. easily for some hours when they becstme restles about the safety of their trust. He told them he would go to a near by mountain, but the time for hinn to return ind passed for some hours, wherepen some and suggested that he had likely gone up the vine, and was waiting for theta so tied they thraight best to make speed up the river. In the corso of time this man weturned, and found no bat be could enll his own. He decided that be would ask the gard boat to escort him to Shu-kwan. The
guard boat agreed. In his upward move,
it seoms that he must have passed his own boat, for they never wanu together.
The last heard on the 6th, inst. be and his original art were sepainted. In the early separation Ins party thought ho was lost us they could not find him wait- ing for them
the river, hence they sent word to Shin-kivan, and from there tole grame wore sent her explaining the pre- carious situation. The Mandarin here be cimo vere anxious, aud immediately sent some forty soldier to search for him. Also Skiu-kwan inangurated a diligent search.
לגלנו
H. G. Smokey for Hampshirer. S. Africa
for 35
R. P. Burrows for Worrester r. Somerset
7 for 40
7 For 61
T. Wass for Notts
ttle interest except anang the Chines Our market keeps strong in sympathy with the House and American markets.
Tw
►
the
humour, style, and origiza muck of the chief
The following steamers called at Keelung dangerous lie not for ahead of the Governmise that such a corps as the Hon. Artillery attempt to achieve greatnes,
fall cargnes 8,8 Tremont, Tango Maru, Alesia, Tartar and Aki Mara (ull for Pacific posts). The A. Beanox, Braouar and Seresin Priner sated vin Suez for Now York.
The The N
H. A. Gilbert for Offärd'. M. C. Cer
A fair quantity of fine Odlanges have Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman in hisisties or disiluctions he could only reply Yorkshire been bought in and sold at extreme speech at Plymouth spoke a
If these are really the mattor, When he was pressed to say work gives promise of future distinction. suspicion grow among them that the
Misa Lydia Millor Mackey's * Heturn of prices under active competition, several expected this salt.
aarms on board. Bow much suspicion was L. . Braund for Sopierset r. Worcestor and stand out chups bringing $230 nodis ventinents it is no wonder that whether a corps like the London Scottish Eriant" has been noticed with an captain was a smuggler, and that he has amount of favour which is seldom lavished supported by direct evidence is not known, the Nationalists have taken their stand, would retain the national dress, his answer
The book has the nowoomer. upon
but at last, it became so strong that a few The question natinally rises will they was, "I cannot say at this stage,'
communicated sponge fabers which are sadly lacking in the by their misgivings to the local intelligence Again, Mr Haldone could give no pro-which our latter-day literary aspirants officer, Captain Pontaubriand, stationed at
It will
Captain Pontaubriand hurriedly got to.
• 8. G. Smith for Northampton . S. Africa infucnco Zamis 40 miles away.
of heredity to know that Miss Mackay, gether a little fleet to capture the smuggler. Cameroniaus or the Gordon Highlanders, | who the daughter of the United Free The French law allows the Government to the most interesting bad momentous constitutional struggles of the century.
The Government has announced that it woukt retain their old names, notwithstand Church minister of Lochinver, is also commandoer all fishing craft they require intends to define and finit the powers of ing the fact that all such inattors are of grand-daughter of High Miller, so that in for adventures of this mut, and, as the opportu sponge-fishers never rafuso reason given fox the greatest importance in the regular taking to literature she is reverting, as the the House of Lords. The reas
nities to satisfy their martial passiona this declaration of war against the second
and their craving for loot, Captain Nicodin, from Partandcumber is that that augi, body stands in/Army and in the civilian force. Sir Gilbert soientist would say, to the original type Oregon, is now in part, and takes 10,384 the way of all progress, and that until Parker, speaking of the London Scottish,
There was some phonomenat scoringat the Pontaubriand scon hnd the men and boats best for overland points.
Rubbed The following are the exports for the this barrior is remover it is only wasting aid that if the right hon. gentleman did National Rifle Club of Scotland's competi he wanted, about 25 borts in all,
time to send up measures which are doom-
away with the name and the distinctions at Irvine. Me Caldwell, Belfast, a well most of them by three mes. The friendly Enth of June shipments:-
ting the Akara and the Bibans, gave un- Via Suez, 989,735 b.; via Pacificed to rejection. We shall see.
tive garb there would be a revolt that known Scottish International, created an rivalry between the two tribes engaged, absolute record for long range shooting usual ensuintion to the party. Har 1.941,843 1.; vin Any 110,100 lbs. via
wool startlo even Mr Haldane's philo.800, 1900, and 1000 yards-having only
within striking distance by night. sophie wind. Undoubtedly the corps would dropped two points over the thires rangos, in got wontabriand onfieret his lect
for a posible. 225. With Captain
double Birte, in order cease to exist. to Army, as in most other putting on 243 for a
his previous day's score of 218, is total to manevro matters, it is well to remauber Napoleon's was 411, a score which has previously bean to surround the smuggler at daybreak. The maneuvre was carited out, and when saying, "You can only govern men by unappronched. He was shooting with a
the sun at last apposed, the smuggler had special barrel and axite ammunition. imagination."
a dozen little heats on each quarter, ali
basses 7 for 621 N. A. Knus for Surrey . Jancashire
7 for 87
T. Yorkshire N. A. Knox for Sures
5 for 36
ILO. Schwarz for S. Africa r. Middlesex
for
R. O. Schwarz furs. Alries. Northamp
ton for 11
G. H. Hirst for Yorkshire e. Cunbridge i
6 for
W. W. Odell for Leicester c Kent Japan 108,849, ranking a total of 3,134,529
for 63
W. W. Parker for Worcester », Glmeester
for B
4. A. Cuffe for Worcester . Somerset
F.A.
6
for Middlesex r. S. Africa 6 for 97
FB for 1)
115.
THAT REVOLUTION."
Comment in Parliament.
G. J. Thompson for Northampton r. S.
In the House of Commons June 10 [k+r Yorkshire. Cambridge Mr Lonsdale asked the Secretary for Foreign Affies whether he had any in- formation respecting the rists in China; and whether my steps harl been taken to! protect the interests of His Majesty's Subjects in the disturbed district.
i for 13 S. Fairservice for Kent Leicester
for 24
A. Folder for Hout r. Leicester 5 for 28 C. Blythe for Kont. Loicasturb for 34
A. E. Relf for Sussex e. Derby i for 30 Mr Runciun Telegraphic juuiries
for 12
of His
nf
W.B.
Loudon, June 9.
THE CHINA SQUADRON.
The ball in aid of the Royal Caledonian
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There has also been some remarkable within grappling distance, and Edinburgh Meeting. Sargeant Oromundsen did climber on board before the snugglers Asylum and the Scottish Corpention, and shooting with the service rifle at the ready to board. One or two men actually which is always out of the events of the of the Queen's Edinburgh, carried off the were really awake, and their captain had Caledonian Challenge Shield for the formed a plan of action, but few or none London season, has this year boen an un-
on prosent form he is the best Volunteer Inter the whole réssel rose with o terrible pandleled success. Every notable Scottish third time, and there is little doubt that hid time to follow, for a minute or two hostess in London was presont, and their shot in Scotland. His winning of the noise, the water heaved and fell as though jawols were a dazzling sight. The rule that Shield was not his most noteworthy per- wreckage, and flying figures,
formanes. On the Saturday beforo the withusly convulsed, the air was filled no gentleman in evening dress abould be mecting he put on 91, on the Monday
and in
abort time almost everything
G. C. White'ter8. Africar. Northampton have been nude that Hir. Majesty's Line; and, except the Redoubtable, admitted was strictly enforced, and nothing following 103, on the Thursday 102, and in disanonored. Two small bosts remained,
GAMBLING IN SHARES.
Promising Business Careers Spòlit in Singapore.
Wo are impolled to revert to the subject The fields and mountains wore eagerly pof forward dealings, or speaking more trolled in search of the list. Several eae plaiuly gambling, in shares and the
mo
found.
tri
becoming.
Kee if
The
my clu
could
whole district was attendant evils to the community by a excited ever the one ropork which roaches us, says tho Penang
In the House of Commons on June 12, Mr Becs asked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether any battleship was in cladod in the Chine Squy at the present time, and whother, if the answer be in the negative, the American, Fronch, and German Eastern fleets were in like mer composed exclusively of craisers, destroyer, and smaller vessels.
Mr E. Robertsolt: There is no battio. Majesty's Minister ship in the Chins Squadron at the present at Peking He states Consul at Angy reports that assured third-class battleship of the French navy, but uniforms, or Highland and Court and the first stage of the Caledonian Shield all the others having becis starried down by ing country is free from disturbance, and unched in 1870, in commission at Saigon, hunting dress were worn.
the waves or kuocked to pieces by the The "sot reol" 103.
fying délais, that His Majesty's Consul At Swatuw
The crews picked up all the survivore that the
the and two armoured const defence ships of
Mr George Creal of Edinburgh has pasa they could carry, and made for port. newspapor's of local disturbances have the United States nivy in reserve in the was ranged by Lady Georgs Campbell, heen exaggerated, and that there has Fhilippines, the ships composing the and the ladies taking part in it bad plaide neror been the slightest occasion for uncasiness. The rioters were dispersed French, American, and German squadrons of their respective clans upon their was the doyen of the musical profession in bits of wreckage. The natives were quick to tell of the celebrated mon and freuen them had seen the captain of the snugglers at once by the Chiness authorities.
in the Eastern seas are of the classes shoulder. The spectacts of the evening. the City, and had many interesting stories to understand what had happened. One of however, was the march loaded by the he had met in the course of his long run to what was presumed to be the referred to in the question.
Jihad Mr Roes: Es its not the case that un pipers before this great dance of the pilgrimage. His most interes
His most interesting memory powder hold, and there was no doubt relatent Sir
"I" "múst, that ho had sont himself and his crow superiority of cruisers, destroyers and
The maid onda be the sole survivor to the bottom. Although the story is smaller vessels en compensate for the evening,
of those who heard Sir Walter make very fully explained by
despatches, there absence of a battleship?
his famous ayowat. I was there in con are few details to hand which give Mr Robertson said polier of the question
of nection with business- my employer, must be given.
a good idea of the loss of life, it who had something to do adical nyangements, and I I was only
to bo bufo, having given his commande sixtson at the time, The occasion from a boat, which lay same distance away, was tho Theatrical, Fund dinner, and
states
Accounis
THE "MIKADO."
In the House of Commons on June to
who was a foreigner astmy in their midst, Gazette," to the affect that, owing to the but lats on, the 6th a telegram reached drop in the shar s of a number of local Mr Trevelyan asked the Secretary of State here saying that he had been found, and tin mining concerns, the forthcoming for the Home: Department whether the the squads of anxious soldiers began a settlement la Singapore is likely to be Lord Chamberlain had yet taken any steps weary retreat to their stations, and it is disastrous for a comparatively large number hoped that the original guard and their of young mon in the Southern Sotto withdraw his prohibition of the pin trust havo met, and they may go on tlement, who will be unable to meet their duction of The Mikado,
In one case, Lins save one of its European employds from
Mr Gladstone: The Lord Chamberlain
time.
porcefully together, and that there will bo liabilities with the brokerlarzo suma to the present!
no mare separations to the disturbance of wo know of, a fini
the country.
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In another, we hear of a has-boot spoilt.
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the matter under his consideration at
Mr Trevelyan asked how soon the right
WEATHER REPORT.
The following notice is issued by Br Flyg of the Hongkong Observatory --
On the 11th at 11.55 s.-The barometer
Young Connaught has joined his now regiment, the Scots Greya, and will take part in the forthcoming mancouvres in Perthshire,
By the way, the cavalry, both regalties and yemanry, have had a bad time of it in their long marches to their respective
od away at the age of ninety-seven, ie Other survivors swain ashore, helped by
with the cauend. Captain Pontaubriand is said
untive palice who noted as his lioutenante, there was a large company of the most and which was uninjured; but of the four distinguished gentlemen of the capital. three have disappeared, as well as 32 The anaonucement did not cooie quite as
several
term but a promising business career hon. gentleman would be able to give has fallen generally, particularly over campe. Our senson is very backward, and Walter would rescil himself. I can recall muggler carried 500 barrels of poor und- Sir F. Truves, the great physician, youth with a salary of less than 8904defuito answer to what the netion of Japan shallow depression appears to be they have had nothing but rain, more rain, tho suppressed intorest of the g to a time when people would leave off the tent of thousands of
s of dollars and lucky to Mr Gladstone: Perings my hon. friend moving Eastwards over the S. part of the and still more min.
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will the question again next week.'
man
The
Sen of Japan
words
Exory Scotsman has heard of the Scour I can reraember his olunand-undivided Vengour sank, the crew singing the
a surprise, for it had baan hinton that Bir sponge fishers. It is believed that tin
The of guns.
in the lattio Vengour was engaged throughout, the dinner proper. It was in between the French fleet, under "Admiral reply to the toast of his health that, Sic Villerot Joyouse, and the English Fleet. speaking at Preston, said he looked forward month being allowed to gamble to the ex- the Lord Chamberlain would he..
Walter admitted the soft
impeachment. put bite
exactly. under Lord Howe, off Ushaut on June 1, 1704 The French account wes that the of taking medicine, be able to compound for eight per cent. extmordinary habit
Mr. D. Baber asked whether, having Pressure is still relatively high over the when sanitary work and fresh air and gun-in a third case, an arrangement has been
author of Waverley," Needless to say, Marseillaise and the tricolour Hying light would replace the latter, and when, mide under which the unhappy gambler regard to the serious loss and ineonveniones N. part of the China Sex.
Fresh S. monsoon may to expected in igburn of Dundee. What's in a name," They were" In the solo and t science. it would be as snomalous fox at the veverable age of 881 Ficse nis butal over the country, the right hon. gentlo- the Formosa Chanuel, and light variable asked Juliet on a famous ocasion. "Agent there was great enthusiasm. The company but it was afterwards established that sho Owing to the discoveries of bacteriological will still be paying for the folly of his youth that was being stdered by inmocont parties
dest," it might be replied, especially when it wee on masse, and I thought the roof surrendered to the Inglish. would represent to the Lord Chamwinds over the N. part of the China Sea..
would come off. Scott was congratulated persons to die of scarlet fever, typhoid, fow instances.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours end is a bad name, and one of the kind that all round. It was a gay night, and the shofers, and diphtheria, as it would be for
It is all very pitiable, and unless the sya borjain the inbility of amking haste in
of forward dealings is modified or the matter.
Forecast fortho 24 hours ending at noon sticks to the meniory like a burr. At any utmost conviviality prevailed." abolished, it must lead eventually to great Mr Gladstone: No doubt the Leeding at 10a.m. today 0.00 incl.
and even erine, which would Chamberlain is losing no time. (Laughter) to-morrow
ratu, the residente in the thoroughfare do unhappiness RELIEVE YOUR MIND.
cutainly confer with hint on tho
FORECAST DISTRICT.
not like the sound, and they applied to reflect upon the whole of the European IT is always a relief to be prepared for an community. The best way would be to subject. My hon. friend may assume flat
1.-Hongkong and Noighbourhood the Town Council to change it to a namo emergency. Celle. diarrhoe
Mr W. Rodmand: Will the right hon. SW. winds, fight to moderato; fair. dssentory are usually prevalent at this legislate so that brokers could not recover action will be taken as soon as possible. dobta of this nature from youthful assist
2.-Formoss Chaund S. winds, fresh. with a suure savoury suggestion. They grason and a bottle of Chamborlato's Colic, ants. The better class of kuokers do not gentleman request the Boersbury of State
3.-South coast of Chinn between Hong-avarred that when respectable mill-girls Chulers and Diarrhoes Reniety in your touch this kind of businoes except with for Foreign Affairs to ask the Mikado boaie tany enfe mech ruffering if not a Ble. rally responsible personis, and they are of Japan whether ho rully objects? kong and Lamooks: Same as No. 1 went to gob lodgings in the country at the South coast of Chinh between Hong holiday time they everywie e met with refu- (Laughter.)
No quaver was returned.
kong and Hainan: Saue as No. 1.
a man to die of a wolf's bite in England.
tem
For sale by all chomate and store just as anrious as we are to see the abusos keepers.
referred to removed.
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A WARNING TO MOTHERS.
00 much core cannot be used with Bill children during the hot wen ber COLIC AND D'ARRHOEA
of the summer months to guard against DAINS in the stom oh, colie nud diar hawel trouble. Girs Chamberlain's Colle
rhoes are quickly relieved by the use Cholers and Diarrhoea Remedy and then a Chamberlain's Clie, Cholera and Dar-use of cistor oil, and the discans taxy be ham Remedy. When, in need of arch checked in its incipiency and all dauger
keopora. medicine, give it a rial. For sale by nil avoided. Sold by all obemists and stora- chemists and storekeepers.