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durability of mild steel. To shipowners and others the growing importance of aluminium and nickel is a matter of great practical inter- est. The lecture on this subject was freated in a very able and exhaustive manner by Mr. Hobson, constructor, United States Navy. Our next lecture was given by our well known and very highly esteemed friend Mr. W. C. Jack, on "The Utilisation of Light Draught Steamers on the Waterways of China.” Now that the inland waters of that vast empire are likely to be opened up to foreign trade before many ears, the construction of steamers of light draft will be an absolute necessity, and in build- ing such vessels the ideas and experience of Mr. Jack so fully expressed in his paper will be found of great value to both owner and ship builder. The next lecture was girea by Mr. Everall ou The Electrical Transmission of Power." There is now a general tendency amongst engineers and shipbuilders to take the machine tool to the piece which is to be machin- ed and not "vice versa,' as has been hitherto the custom. By the application of electric power a large amount of time can be saved, for while say a cylinder is on the boring mill all
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE SOUTæ African FUND. SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' FAMILIES FUND. thanks the receipt of the following subscrip- The nudersigned begs to acknowedge with tions to the above fund.
T. JACKSON, Hon. Treasurer.
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Further subscriptions will be thankfully re- ceived.
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Captain, officers and ship's company
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for his carriage and, as he got in and drove down the street ¡he was greeted with the choicest of Spanish ep thots. The whole affair, was
also condemns the imprudence of the friars and most disgraceful and public opinion censures the extreme discourtesy of the offenders, but it
clergymen for allowing such, a demonstration, at such a time when the whole country is wrought up over the religious question.
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Gradually the crowd dispersed, and long be fore the curfew hour the street was quiet. ln talking over the matter with a Spanish gentle- man last night, I asked him, what would the 456.25 Spaniards have done under such circumstances; and he replied that there would have been about two thousand five hundred arrests, and a hun. dred executious and long imprisonments ordered in the morning. But that was an echo of the old days and now the church and state aré · widely separated. So far as any visible sign is concerned, the military authorities have taken no notice of the affair. To-day the Spanish papers are lashing themselves into a fury over the incident.
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MOB BULES ARCHBISHOP CHAPPELLES'
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SANDAKAN NOTES.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Sandakan, 21st January. THE PUNITIVE EXPEDITION,
Telegraphic intelligence has been received
DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT TOWARD THE POPE'S here that the Mat Salleh lacitive Expedition,
REPRESENTATIVES.
the drilling, tarping and studding may be done | THE CHURCH IN THE PHILIPPINES. by small electric borers. In many of the modern workshops at home both large and small machines are being driven by electric power, while many of the larger class of tools are driven by a motor connected to the tool direct, so that in the case of night work there is no loss of power in driving a long line of shafting and pulleys, as the motor power con- samed is only what is actually necessary to drive the tool itself, and so favourably has the Dock Company become impressed with the adrantages of electric power, that we intend to introduce it into the new workshops in course of construction at Kowloon, and drive all the machines and tools one, 50 ton and two 25 ton travelling cranes. To the gentlemen who have given us so much valuable information in the three lectures referred to, the members of this Institute are certainly under a deep and lasting debt of gratitude. The change that was so happily made in coming to the rooms we now occupy appears to have fully justified the recommendation of your Committee in every respect, as they are not only most comfortable and commodions, but they are likewise central, and from the large increase in the membership, we may reasonally infer that you all more or less appreciate the new location.
Mr. W. S. BAILEY, in seconding, gave a num- ber of figures to show the progress made by the Institution during the year.
Mr. R. MITCHELL supported.
A discussion took place with regard to cer- tain items in the accounts, the motion of the President being subsequently carried.
DEPARTED MEMBERS.
The PRESIDENT made an appropriate refer- ence to the members of Institution who have died during the year. He observed that he had no doubt these gentlemen were well known to most of the members present, and he proposed that letters of condolence be sent to their rela- tires.
This was agreed to.
ELECTION OF COMMITTEE, ETC. The ballot for the Committee resulted as follows:-Messrs W. Ramsay, H. S. Bridges, J. W. Kingboru, D. MacDonald, N. Mumford, A. G. Aitken,, A. Ritchie, W. C. Jack, T. Banks, J. Kyles, and J. Kirkwood.
Mr. KINGHORN asked to be allowed to retire from the committee, so that younger men might get into harness.
The PRESIDENT and others endeavoured to dissuade Mr. Kinghorn from retiring, the valuable work he has done for the Institution being emphasised, Mr. Kinghoru, however, could not see his way to accede to the request, and on the motion of Mr. MUMFORD, seconded by Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. Kinghorn was appoint- ed a vice-president of the Institution.
Mr. GILLIES was re-elected President; Mr Owen Ordish was appointed secretary, Mr Everall treasurer, and Messrs. W. C. Jack and Murphy auditors.
On the motion of Mr. MACDONALD, seconded by Mr. BAILEY, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring committee for their
serv.cǝs.
A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Gillies for his attendance, on the motion of Mr. Cooks.
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under Captain Harington (one of Jameson's famous Raiders), commandant, has had an en- gagement with the enemy, in the Tambunan (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT).
country. The enemy, to x considerable number, The reception given by the Philippine clergy were found in a defended village; the small to Archbishop Chappele yesterday afternoon was guus were got to bear on the place at noon, the scene of the most disgraceful demonstra. but it was not until the evening of the following tions. When the announcement was made that day that a plucky dash, led by Lient. Dansey the clergy would give a public reception, it sub-commandant, finally captured the position cansed considerable comment, but nobody au- The enemy lost 60 men killed aud wounded ticipated such excitement as actually took place. and the village was razed to the ground. The The guests arrived early in the afternoon enemy had 500 rifles, which they were ordered and the house near the governor's palace was to lay down, but the message does not say if soon filled with a mass of about five hundred they did. Mat Salleh's followers have fallen people, representing the best class of Filipinos. back on their two forts, and there will be some Many ladies were present, among the number trouble encountered in dislodging them. It is being the families of Florentino Torres, the said these forts are well planned, and very attorney general of Pardo de Tavera and Bar-strongly built, and beavier guns will have to gos. A crowd gradually collected in the street, until it numbered about two thousand persons drawn from the orderly classes.
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be got up if the places are to be forced. It was thought at first that Mat Salleh had but a small following, but it is now learned that his force numbers about 1,500, which would look as though someone were helping him that the Government had not reckoned with; additional colour is lent to this view from the fact that the expedition has already knowledge of 500 rifles, which number could hardly have been smuggled in through any port in this territory. Should Mat Salleh now make a raid on the coast it is thonght Kudat would be his objective point.
THE NEW GOVERNOR.
SHIPPING.
The E. 1. 8. S.. Co.'s s.s. Kelantan hes ar- rived at Labuan, and has been quarantined, having small-pox on board, so it is learned by cable received this afternoon from there. This will probably mean 9 days' delay or more before being released.
In addition to the invited guests a largo number of clergymen and friars were present Chappelle was received by the Spanis! Arch- bishop Nozalodu, the Archbishop of Cebu and several high church dignitaries. After sover- al minutes of conversation in which, however, some excitement was noticeable, the lady-prin- cipal of a municipal school commenced to read a petition to Archbishop Chappelle asking that the friars be withdrawn. It is said that she is the same woman who created such excitement by her speech at the Rizal memorial celebra- Our new Governor, Hugh Clifford, Esq., has tions A few weeks ago, but this is not gone to Sarawak, but is expected here shortly, definitely known. The Archbishop stopped per H.M.S. Hermione, by which vessel it is ex- her, saying that this was a question that would pected,Admiral Keppel will also arrive. The be treated by the Pope, General Otis and veteran Admiral, who is familiar with these himself. It was also suggested that this waters, is simply coming on a visit, and will was neither the time nor the place for the pre-doubtless receive a warm welcome. sentation of such a document. Alinost spop- taneously the entire crowd broke out in loud cries and exclamations of Out with the fraiars," "down with Nozaleda," "We won't have friars in any capacity." For a few moments pandemonium reigued, then the street element took up the cries and repeated them with increased force. None of the clergymeu attempted any answer but all remained quiet in the midst of the turmoil. General Otis entered and the shouting was immediately renewed, but this time they were in the form of "Viva Otis, Viva los Americanos." (Shrewd people these Filipinos.) Chappelle greeted the governor very affectionately as did also Nozaleda. Groups
The Straits Times, in endeavouring to ang. of excited citizens gesticulated and argued about the room, and for a few moments the meat the auxiliary forces in Singapore by open- archbishops and the general were forgotten in ing a list for signature by British subjects of the heat of the discussions, and then the ex- unmixed European race who are willing to clamations began again. Some of the consuls serve in Singapore as Rifle Volunteers, on any left and then Gen. Otis departed amid renewed reasonable terms that shall be laid down by the cheering and drove off in his carriage. In the Officer Administering the Government. On meantime, in the house the confusion was in- the 24th ult. 130 names had been received. At creasing, a dozen men were shouting at one present the Sngapore Volunteer Corps con- time and calling for the expulsion of the friars sists only of artillery armed with maxim guns. and the retirement of the Spanish Archbishop | The riflemen will no doubt be a welcome Nozaleda. In a few minutes Nozaleda called acquisition to this smart little corps,
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The news that Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s s.s. Mausang is returning to the Hong- kong-Borneo run has given the greatest possible satisfaction here. There would appear to be ample cargo upwards for two steamers now, and it is hoped the working in conjunction will proseed perfectly satisfactorily.