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A fire occurred. Nogé ou the morning of the 23rd alt, which, originating in a bath-boni, was not extinguished until about a hundred boque bad bean dostroyed.

The fanciulestimates for the 10th fiscal year { (April 1st, 1886 March 31st, 1987) were tesued on the 23rd alt, over the signatures of Counts Ito, Minister President of State, and Matauketa, Miniator of State for the Treasury. The total ravauus for ile year is set dewant gen 74,695,41,5, and the expenditure at yen 74,639,014, being an inorasso of yes 18,078,342 and yo 18,068,739 re- spectively compared with these for the prooeding year (July 1st, 1883-Murch lat, 1896).

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a lower rate in Tokyo than in the placas at pre-os duation, and this is uncribed to the test that many celebrated workmen have come to Tokyð | ainga October last with the idea that their pro dnotions are manok in demand in connection with the erection of the now Imperial Palace. Having discovered the truth, however, they are now HA- gaged in the manufacture of good ware la_pro- vide the expense of their journey bome-Japan

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SUAKIN, 13th April.

ALEXANDEIA, 18th April.

week's quarantize on arrivala from Brindisi and Venice,

LONDON, 16 April.. In the House of Commons this evening, the Promior in asking for leave to introduce the Land Purchase Bil for Ireland, said that the Bill Ampowers the Irish Parliament to appoint a State authority, whose function it will be to arrouge for the purchase of land from the present owners. Funds will be provided by the sans at par of £50,000,00, in three per cebis. Within three years the price will bafized at twenty years parebice upon the judicial rent for year ended in November, 1535. Mansions, demesnes, and woods will remain untouched. Expropriation will be compulsory in districts where population is congested, it will be optional elsewhere..

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$450 share.

Shar-$81 per share premium, durers. Indo-China Steam Navigation Cel's Shares-

5 per cent. discount.

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY oca, 1888.

DISTRICT GRAND MASTER.

THE DUTIES ON MALWA OPIUM,

OMBAY MEMOLIAD TO THE VICBLOT OF INDÍA,

The first batch of milch powe for the Hong-when completed the Yehsia will be quite a new kong Dairy Company, Limited, arrived born on the ship.

305 April from San Francisco by the O, and O. The Shanghai Mercury understands that the steamer Oceanic. That vessel shipped 86.cows Chinose Ministce in Seal, His Excellency To His Excellency the Right Honourable hand. a ball, but the next day after having Bin Tuna, bus received an invitation, through the FREDERICK TOPLE HAMILTON TEMPLE Francisco she was caught in a severe storm al Tsung-li Yamon in Poking, frum. His Majusty BLACKWOOD EARL OF DEFERIN, P., most cyclonic in ita violonch, in the couras of the Blikado, to visit Tokyo, H.E. will probably G.C.B., Q.M.8.1., P.C., KTO, ETC.,

which ten of the cows diet. The remaining 27 be accompanied by Tong, Secretary of Legation, Viceroy and Governor-General of India in wore alive when the vessel reached Yokoliama, and Woo Chung-you, Scorating to the Chinese

Council

but the ball and two more bows succumbed on Consulate in Chsmalpo. Both rising and pro- the passage down from that port, raluoing the mising young gentlemen were amongst the batch, hard to foro apsen, and sight calves barn on ties of students sont to Amerien by Li Hung-chang, -

Fortunately for the Company, the and are now a grest credit to tim branches of the

guest that he would continuo na barniofors for a a Memorial to tes iste Sir Harry Parkes beld

LONDON, 3rd May, | the variesų dorrees of Fromessory, so that The text of the reply of Grass to the ultims. they may be a credit to your Lodges and to pm of the Great Powers has been rarelyed and the Craft in general. I have very con- more conciliatory in tone, but it is raportet #denas that during your term of offins, and in that the Powers are not mtisfied with it, the future, your exertions will be scoh as to raise the standard of Magbury in this Distries, and to LOON, 3rd May encourage every goid work which should charac The Royal Commission met to-day to inhaga teriso a Froomason.Brethres, let us never for- rata the Indian and Colonial Exhibition of 1836, get, and siways practice, the three great prinol The Prince of Wales, as President, delivered a ples of Masonry-Brotherly Love, Belial, and brülient speech, during which he salogisod the Truth. Being placed as we all are in one of the The Humble Momorial of the undersigned Opinn Cobonios for their response to the invitation of most distant grarters of the globe, separatel Morahants of Bombay. the Commissioners and desired them to convey from those friends who era nosrest and dearest SHEWETH,That your memorialists are doop voyage. the thanks of the Excentive Committee to their to us, far removed from the place of our birth, ly interested in the trade in Malwe Opium, boing saimals were insured, and a fine bull has been services, both commuter and diplomatie, te which resportivo, Governments for thoir support." for which we have an inbara longing, it behoren to a great extent depindout on it, and they von-brought down from Shanghai.

they bolong The Minister, Yuan, is the nephew An influential Committee has born formed us to draw etour the bends of brotherhood, and ture, therefore, to sill the attention of your Ex- Asorlons norident nemurred on Monday morning and adopted son of H.E. Tuan Tastai, Director under the the Duke of Aborearu with united aid us under, in between Hollywood of Port Arthur (Lushuu-kag) Very early on for the hospitalle reception of Coloniste, and not grudgingly, but fruly and openly. Let us position of this valuable trade in the hope that read and Bridges-street, by the side ofthe Man Mo Shanghai ways-Y large numbers we subscribing to the fund. exercise mut of the Lodge those great principles Government will rossgnise the importaues of Tairplo promises. There are some buildings in the morning of the 28th Aprila most desperate at- which we are taught within it, so that one in this doing what is notovary to place it on a more course of erection in the lane, and some of the tempt to escape, which partly proved successful, DISTRIOT GRAND LODGE. OF

outside world may know when he meatsa Mason assured basis.

doors having been constructed, the workmen, with was made by a ging of prisoners aonfined in the 1st his moots & just and upright man He -For some time past the price of Malwa characteristic Cuiness, auraleanness, bad bean Frasch Central Police Station. It appears that NORTHERN CHINA.

who sets up to these principles is a true Mason Opium in Berabay bas ranged from Rs. 1,150 piling brisks and building material upon them thirteen prisoners, most of whom were undergo- in not as well as in word. The second great prin- Rs. 1,100 per shant, sad after deducting utterly regardless of whatamount of right theying a lengthy term of imprisonment, were lodged INSTALLATION OF R. W. BRO. MILLEE 29ciple, Relief, bas baen 30 fresly and generously therefrom the amount of Government duty, Rawore calculated to bear, and they were not by in one coll. The suspicion of the Borgeant on sxercised in this community that I need not here 650, and the expenses incurred in bringing the any menus partionlarly strong foorings. The watch was roused by soms noise, and going renad 1 Special Communication of the District dilate on its excellencies. We all are ready to the drug from the prodning districts which with consequence has baor that the load was unda he found that one of the cella had boon broken Grand Lodge of Northara Chinn was held at the barst four means to give to a brather in distress is importa levied by the Native States do not fall to heavy for the floor, andaba: 10am. yostering open, and that the prisoners were just about to Masonic Hall, Bhanghai, on the evening of the that relief which we cna afford; and bat as over short of Re. 100-there remains for the cultiva part of one of them gave way, and down risks good their capo. Ong of the desperadoes, 28th April, for the purpose of installing R. W. continue to not in this way. Trath sy sail (tor only Rs. 450 or 400 per obeat, and your me it came with all the accumulation of building on seeing the sorgenat nearing, got hold of a Union Toparation Society of Canton, Limited Brother John Irwin Miller, who has recently to include both the others, for without truth the morialinta humbly submit that this in not su materials apon the people at work in the house bulat outsising quicktime, and throw the Chins Traders Insurans Company's Sharea

been appointed by patent from H. R. H. the bonds of true brotherhood cannot wrist. It is a jokequate phatwon the producing districts them in a very serions extant. They were ex blinding him, but fortunately he did not used. Soren man and a woman were injured, some of contents over the offer with the intention of Prince of Wales, M. Graad Master of England, source of regret to me this evening to miss one 1 Tho trada 870 per share, sellers.

I pay and Bombay, and that between Bombay and tricated at once, and removed to the Government at that moment a nativo onostable arrived on North China Insurance-Tla. 300 per share. to the office of District Grand Master of English or two familiar faeus from this Lodge, terday morning. The subjoined telegrams are Yangtest Insurance Association-Ta 118 per installation was conducted by E. W. Broomberg of the Royal Sussex Lodge, and fronralde circumstances, us the prices current dical attention.

Froamusons in this District. Tha ceremony of mention ong in particular one of the oldest China, are both being carried on under squally Ciri Hospital, where they are now riving me the spot, and a hot hand to band fight then taken from Indiau papers :-

ensued, in which one of the prisoners was killed. abart.

the drug, The annual general meeting of thematholders Nine susceeded in ascaping and four wore cap- Chinese Insurance Company, Limita1-$170 per Correline Thoras, Past District Grand Master, W. of this District Grand Lodge W. hero show a lose on the first cont

share, allora.

I saw him personally to while the rate realized in China are again Ipwur of Union Chresh was held on Thursday afternoon, tured. The City Magistrate viewed the body assisted by the following offlcers of the Distriot Bro. Henry Evans. The first of the Egyptian battalions intended On Tai merenta Company, Limited-The. 148 Grand Lodgs:-E. W. Bro. C. E. Dallas, day, and he expressed his artreme regret than the prices pail in Bombay, so that was it the 29th April. Mr. J. Macgregor was sleted of the dand the same afternoon, and ordered to rolince the native Indian garrison arrived here

P.D.G.. of Japan, seting D.D.G.M.; W. Bre. that he was unable through indisposition not that this trade is mainly in the hands of large Chairman. The report presented by las Com it to be buried." per share. to-day.

J. M. Cory D..G..; W. Bra. A. Johnstordo attend. Ho has been a most active Brocapitalists its dimensions would inevitably have mittecontained a heartfeltossuranceto Dr. Eita! The N. C. Daily News says-We understand Canton Insurance Olles, Limited-$85 por D.J.G.W. Bro, the Bav. F. R. Smith, D. G. her amongst us, aul as he is now about boon mash ourtailed long on this,

of grateful appreciation of the vary srnest and that at a preliminary meeting of the Committee abar, buyers.

Chaplain, W. Bro. W. H. Short, D. G. to leave here to return to his antive land. I 4-Hitherto your memorialiata have been sus- devoted labour which ho hail performisi: and a ro-appointed by the Chamber of Commercs to raise The Sunday Commission, but med Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares Treasurer; V. Bra John Morria, D. G. Resannet dany myself the pleasum of wishing tiined by the hope of seeing an improvement in

per share, ellers.

Ghim Gud speed." and of hoping that when the prices realizat in China but from the ever farther period of six months. Thanks were iso some days back. it was determined that the Me China Fre Insuranos Company's Shares-387 gistrar: W. Bro. E. D. Starkey, D.

por share, sellers.

Seoretary: W Bro.. W. H. Andrano returns to lis native land he may have re-heressing production of indigenous drag in that ofɔred to Mr. Lowell for prosiding the hor-serial should take the form of a monument to Bonghour and Whampoa Dock Company's P.D.S.G.W.; Robing D.S.G.D.; W. Brc. Findlay nowed health, and may be spared for many years country, and the unfavorable reports on the per monium. The balance in the hand of the Tesabo erected to fiis memory in some public plazo.

Sharis-80 por coat, prom, buyers.

D. G. Supt. of Works undusting D.J.G.D.; Bra. of enjoyment. Another Brother is about to louve peots of imported Opinm, which are coztiznal surer was states at 8265. The following is a in Shanghai, and also that with the object of Hongkong Carton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s. Wingrer D. G. Direa, of Car.; W. Bro. Brother who has had an etiva Ohour of raived from bath oficial and privata sonres, portion of the report: Weation was made in raising sufflaient funds to make this worthy both A. M. A: Evans, D. Cl. Asst. Dieace of Cur.; W. this District Grand Lodge from its foundation it is impossible any longer to indulge in rain an- the last report that a desira had been expressed of the subject of the Memorial and the place the Bro. A. P. Maegrogor, D. G. Sword hourer; I refer to W. Bro. Fortum, to whose invalu kopstions of support from that site

by many for our attendants of Union Church other communities in Chico should be asked to -The trade la further suffered since last for the re-establishment of a pastorate a co-operato, and that a nusiber of influential ro Bros. T. F. Hough and J. Mas Morran, D.Gable services as D. G. Organiat we hare besn Standard-bearers; W. Bro, G. B. Fentam, D.G. indebted at nearly all our meetings at every year on account of the Chinese Government consequence of this a committee was appointed plenty should be invited to join the Committee. Organist; Bry. L. F. Goring, 25, S.C., acting meeting when it has been possibls for him to be having raised the lakin tax on foreign Opinia to obtain subscriptions to a guarantee fund for and meeting largely attended, was we under- D. G. Asat. Secretary; Bro. G. M. Hart, D.G. Present. He leaves us to the great regret not from Haiwan Taals 30 to H. T 50, or say three years. This fund, supplemented by the stand on the 27tb alt, at whinh than resaln

seat rents and monthly collections, will probably tions were confrmed and it was decided to Ast, Paremivant, Bros. F. M. Gration aud J. only of Franmasons bat of every member of the about Rs. 165 per chest. Wort, D.G. Starards, and Bro, C. Merrith, D.G. community. (Cheers) I think it would not is 6. A obest of Malex Opium has now to pay produco about $3,000 per sauna. This would circulate lists at ones both at Shanghai and the Tylar. Among the members of the D.G. Lodge fitting that he should leave us without some dis- to the Imporia! Chinese Government as soon as

a minister; but your committee world suggest depend on the amount collectsi, but there can and visitors present were W. Bro T. W. King-tinct expression of the services that he has ren is landed on Chinese moi!

Customs duty

..... II. 'T'la. 30 mill, P.D.S.G.W E. P. Lasles, P.D.J.G.Wdered to the District Grand Lodge 1 there

that the Gosocial position and needs of the he little doubt that smficient will be raised to. Lakin tar

aburch be brought before the London Mjesioriary | enable a hannza or marbla stafna ta de proantral, G. Martin PCS, T.M. Grand Master's Lodge, fore bag to propose the following resolution- No. 1 E.C., H. J. Fisher, P.M., and C. H. King,

This District Graad Lodge desires to recast Total H. Tis. 119, er ourrency. Els. '121-Ls. Society, by whose aid the church was originally which will recall in future ares the features as P.M. Tosca Lodge, 1027 E.0.0. M. Donald. its appreciation of the services of W. Bro. G. B. 563. against the equivalent of Rs 198 levied founded, and that they be requested sead out a well as the aortices of one of Shanglisi's gravest Fantam as District Grand Organist since its formerly, while indigenous drag pays only one-pastor upon such terms may be fouad practic public mou, and we are glad that this means of ant, Sanior P.M, T. S. Southay, R.W.M., T. Pomberton, P. J. G Thirkali, P.M., and foundation, sad to express its regret at his a half of the above account. It will thus be noonable and expedient." The raport was adopted, and perpetasting Sir Harry's memory should have C. J. Holland, P.M., Lodge Cosmopolitan, 428, pronching departure from this part, and to wish tart your memorialists bars to cortand at one a resolution was subsequently passed empower. been determined on.

and the same time with trà serious dissdraat-ing the Committee to bring the positioà of the 3.0 W. O. Gordion, F.M., and Chalouor Albin health and prosperity in his new sphere."

RW. Bro. THORNE-RW St, I Love very ages-the increasing production of the indi-church to the notice of the London Missionary abcater, P.M., Lodge Star of Central Chins, 511

C. Hankow: C. Brown, W.M. and G. L.much pleasure in seconding that resolution, for genous drug, and rivus ungmentation of the Sooty, as recommended in the report. Daa Skinner, P.M. Anct Landmark Lodge, Moss. I can bear strong testimony to the great services charges levied by the Chinese Government, list of names boing proposed as members of the 7. Nor does this heavy and unequal impost Committee, it was proposed, serendal, and car Coast.; Bros. 8. R. Galt, E. Balbin, R. Pas rendered not only to the District Grand Laige

on its nerival in the interior the consumers hare Kallat rasnited in the election of the following: Castro, J. M. Land W. M. Hurvis, and E. Eura-Foutem. Churs.)

The resolution was married unanimously, and to pay a frash or looal duty, the amount of which-Messrs. D. R. Crawford, A. Falconer, J. M. All the Chinese fest, both North and Southern him. Royal Snawr Lodge, No. 50, E,C.; J. & Sullivan and Capt. J. H. Mackay, Northern the D.G. Secretary was instructed to, embely it is regulated by the requirements of the native Matheson, G. M. Bain. J. Gusmes, W. Persdrons are to be here before the 16th May Lolge, 570 E.C.; S. Mourie, G. Lanning, Capt. in a letter to W. Bro. Fentam

revenue offour of the district From the nature lane, D. Gillies, Dr. W. Young, and Mr. W., the inspected by H.. Prince Chun, after for an Imperial Receiver. General in Ireland. Perak Stger Cultivation Company Tls. 18 per Lodge, 1027, EC.; G. Meyer, Dorie Lodge. tu which his services had been raferred to by the jaitimate of this local duty, which varies greatly the committas by virtas of his office as an elderferent naval taolios.

F. Davis. G. E. York and T. Liddell, Tuscan

W. Bro. THORNE acknowledged the manor of the case it is impossible to give an exact Labb. Me. J. D. Ball is er officio a member of which they are to go outside and go through dif Chukiang, 1430 EO.; E. J. 9. Rowland, A. District Grand Master, expressed the phasure in different places, but your memorialists hare af the church. Br. Faleanor was elected Se. The jury have raturned a verdict of not guilt. Hoagkony Raps Manufacturing Company, Li- raidrich, J. Geild, E. H Latty, W. M. Pries, it had given him to instal Brother Miler, and reason to believe that it is never less than faels sretary and Mr. Crawford Treasurer. Votos of Yesterday the following gentlemen called on

mitol-860 parshare, buyerá.

ro, W. Kity, W. Youngon and 5: D. Hetirum expressed the hope that the new Districi Grand 15 per chest, and that it is frequently as high we thanks were passed to Mr. Macgregor for pru-H. 5. Li Hung-changThe Consul for Japan; Lanted-Par, nominal,

Cosmopolitan Indge. 428 S.G.; W. Poigand, Master would receive the same kind assistance fasts 25. From this chargeOpium grown in the siding and to Mr. G. Sharp for bit cervicos as Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent. Howard, Capt. J. A. Perkins, H. L. Nowhum, hitherto been accorded to himself.

from the Beothron of his District that bad immediate locality infree. A trade aandicappod | Socretary during the past year. G. H. Ferguson, E. A. von Amelancun, G.

this is by such au secumulation of okarges promham.

Congratulations were then offered to the annot long continue to straggle for existence, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884. B-5 per cent.A. D. Brown, F. Q. Keslug, A. Neaboury and District Grand Master by R.W. Bro.and represanting sa your memorialista do opara-

J Bollard, Antient Landmark Lodge, Mass premium. Mr. Childers hu announced the introduction Chiness Imperial Loan of 1894 C-6 per cent. Coast; A. W. Danforth, St. John's, Nowport. Dallas on behalf of the Craft in Japan. by tions which have hitherto brought in an armst Mass.; J. R. Cameron and S. M. McLeish, St. W. Bro. G. M. Donaldson on behalf of revenue of more than two-and-a-half millions John's Hongkong, 618, SC.; A. Roper, Zelland, Martin se s Past Grani Offloor and Pest Master the serious attention of Government to a state for some time in course of constraction at the the Scottish Craft generally by W. Br. derling to the Government of India they ask

For small river gunboats which have been Hongkong, 525, EC.; E. Beckett. 1276, B.-C. 1. G. Carefull, 83, B.C., Capt. 3. A. Donaldson, of the Senior Lodge under the English constit-of things which in threatening their trade threa-Imperial dookyard af Whampoa by order of the 360 F.C.; J. Clanoy, Mariner's Lodge; sat Dr. tion, by W. Bro. Skinner on behalf of the tans also the finances of this country.

For the further information of your Ex Ficarey, were completed the other day, and will Laloaca, Permvoraneo Lodge, Bombay, 551 Anciert Landmark Ledge and the American

craft, by W. Bro. Barthey on behalf of the gallency in Council your memorialists beg to shortly be put into commission. Won inspect

His Excellonoy Li, it is reportell, recoivad The Brethren assembled at about 9 o’olgok, Cosmopolitan Lodge, B.C, hy W. Bro. Macgre-forward berewith a copy of a pamphlet publisheding the forts at Boca Tigris for days ago, and shortly afterwards the officers of the gur on hrhalf of the Northern Lodge of China, by a merchant in China, giring a garrative ofera Lin Jung-fe also visited the dockyard very chooring ouws yesterday in regard to the District Grand Lodge eztared in precession to W. Bro. Evans on behalf of the Royal Sussex the unjust enhancement, Eroxa time to time, of at Whampoa and expressed his satisfaction with Burtuak question. It is waid that England,

the appearance of those little guabosts.

decided to hand over. Blame to China; so now the strains of a march played by W. Bro. Fen Lodge, the pioneer Lodge in China, by W. Bro. the lakin tax by the Chinese Government.

Aondeia egan-from Peking has been we may post Hailroads, Bunks, &, to spring Short on behalf of the Tuscan Lodge, by W. 9.-In order to erot a substantial improve The Lodge was icon opened, and after a prayer had been offered by the D. G. Chaplain Bro. Kingsmill on behalf of the Doric Lodge atment in the trade, and to bring about an imceived by tag Authorities at Canta announcinte like again,

I hear that Prince Chan has pat off his visit and a hymn sung by the Brethren, the business Chinking, and by W. Bros. Chalone Alabaster portant developmout of the exports of Matwa ng that by Imperial Cocres, dated the 25th of the evening was commenced. Tetters of apo. and W. 6. Gordon on behalf of the Lodge Star Opium to China, your nomeriglists are of April, Liu Jung-fa, has been appointed General to Tientsin till the 21st May, I think I'very pinion that the past dats sheld be reduced to in-Chief of the Namo prefecture, department likely he will not come until Marquees Tenk logy were read from W. Dru. Middleton, Prest of Central China, S.C., Hunkow

Cbanoban-fu. Kwangtang This appoint arrives from Europe. s. 500 per chest. dont of the D. G. Board of general purposes, and

10.Your mererialists consider that such tion of the Imperial Gorarament to remove ta |ment seems to as another proof of the determine-

24th April. marter of the Tussan Lodge, W. Bro. Allont

LONDON, 17th April

In the debate which followed the introduction

of Mr. Gladstone's Irish Land Purchase Bill in

China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited Douglas Stemmebap Company, Limited-853

per share.

---30 per cent, discount, nominal.

share

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$120 per Hongkong Hots! Company's Shoes-$197 per China Bugar Bedning Company, Limited-166

bare, buyers.

per mara, sallers.

Chian Sugar Refining Company (Dobentares)

-1 percent premium, nomusi. Lason Sugar Refining Company, Limited-874

per share, buyers. Hongkong Les Company's Sharos-$143

hars, bayar.

Hongkong and Chius Bakery Company, Limited

--$100 per aliare.

it

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be inadequate to meet expenses and to support outpors. The form of mouarzyk maast of course

the Commons Inst. night, the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlainaaid the Bill had undergoasa change for the batter since he resigned his seat in the Cabinet; ho, however, strongly disapproved of risking the taxpayer's money. The Right Hon. W. H. Smith, who also took part in the debate, strongly opposed the Bill. Mr. Parnell said he Perak Tha Mining and Smelting Company toujee, J. Howell, J. Roberts. E. Mihe, C. c. but to all the Lodges in Shanghai by W. Bro. frea the foreign ding from farther taxation, for riod, that the election be by ballot. would reserve his opinion on it. The House eventually read the Bill a first time

LONDON, 19th April.

Mr. Gladstons's Land Purchase Bill provides

whe will roccire rents which will be first ohanged

on Irish revenue.

in the ones of Adelaide Bartlett and the Rey George Dyeou: the first named was charged with the wilful murder of her husband, and the latter as being accessory before the fact of the

marder.

Losnox, 20th April.

of a Bill to compensata the sufforors for their losses by the riots. The Bill is applicable to the whole entry.

Mr. Jesse Cullings has written a letter on- demning Mr. Gladstone's Bills.

CAIRO, 20th April

The British Government has 499ented to Egypt'a sonding a Delegate to Wely 'Halfa to treat with the bel

MADRAS, 9th April. The outturn of gold from the Mysore Gold Mining Company's mine during March is disap- pointing, being 1,030 ounces against 1,200 suroes in February, 1115 ounces in January, 1,269 Juncos in December and 1,006 ounces in Novem ber.

It is intervied to erect a new Parsee temple at Madras. Mr. Dinshaw Manasijas Petit kan given Rs. 10,000 Evansda a fund intended to be raised for the purpose.

HAZMAGO, 15th April.

The first steamer came alongside the new quay at Marmaga harbour to-day, viz., the steamer Westbourne, from London, drawing 23 feet. Bho is discharging hoary weights under the 25 ton The new quar haa 24 feet at low rater alongside, and is three-quarters finishod. It in hoped that the harbour works will be well.nd- vanced for general trafic at the end of the year.

Bangalore, 15tk-April.

Crane,

811 por share, nollars. Panjon and Sanghia Dua Barasatan Mining

Company, Limited-$10 per share, sellers. Selangor Tin Mining Company-$5 per share,

norlosi

share.

Hongkong and no Ginas Manufacturing Co.,

prazom.

HONGKONG TÊËMPERATURE,

- (Fuqi Musme. YALDOTES & Da's Buma.)

77

02

8.0.,

May bka,

Theymanviar-S LI......

Theunster-1.

Theemonster-P. THAN Tasyperneter-, (Wat bulb)..............

70

75

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76

tum.

Thermometer. (Wes bulb).....

30

76

Therint nster-Mazinam

Farmwater~~Minitam cover night)

CHINA COAST, METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

deh May, 1958, at 4.5.x,

WOL

STATION.

Vill Ewyborg.. Hooghong Amoy Poochow Shanghai.. Wiedi 27.3

Major Fraser book charge of the duties Assistant Resident of Mysore yesterday from Major Maltby, who was officiating in the room of Mayor Newill, who is on furlough in Europe. The End Oxfordshire Light Infantry arrive to-morrow, and grand preparations have been asde for the reception of the officers and men. This splendid regiment has not been here since Haiphong... 1790, when they took a leading part in the gong... taking of Bangalore. Many of its heroes, who perished at the djega, are buried here.

BIMLA, 18th April. The Boundary Commission is expected to re- turn abortly. A part comes through Kabuland apart by the north through Cashmere.

Colonel Lockhart's party, from Gilgit, pro- bably meets the Commision somewhere near the new frontier.

BANGOON, 18th April.

5th May, 1958, af 10am.

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W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 54. May, 1896.

„METEOROLOGICAL BEGISTER.

The Bargaon Gazette publishes the proceed- ings in the Conet of Inquiry-on-Coloast Hooper With reference to the extortion of evidence from prisonaga on threat of death, Colonel Hooper admite though it was an utrumal stop taken by him, he believed it was under the ofronmstances for the pubia interests, and the safety of Buru Temperatare pean lives in Mandaisy, threatened by a plot Hamidity headed by one of the Burmese Miniators of the Direction of wind... Hlootdaw.

Forde stead Westin ONE THE EPI

As regards photographing of the prisanes". all the evidence goes to show meno delay what- For cooarred through the use of the camera, Lieutenant Oswald, commanding the firing party, stating that no pauso wae mado boyoni tant required by the regulation in giving the necessary words of command. Various corzés- pondouts of newspapers festify similarly.

Mr. Moylan, the Times correspondent, admita the hearty nature of the data on which he framed his telegram to London, but he regards the notion of Colonel Bladen, Mr. Bernard zod other officiala on the subject of extorted evidence as a justification for his talegram.

In examination Mr. Bernard said, "The ques tion was, in my opinion, very improperly skod, Do you think Mr. Maylan had any animas against Colonel Hooper?** To this Mr. Ber nard, replied, "Te the beat of my belief he had

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Chinking, and others.

The District Grand Master having expressed is soknowledgment of these ongratulations,

DIET AND DRESS OF THE

KOREANS.

argely ingarsted in keeping this tut alive. Your memorialists venture to hope that their payer will be granted

And your memorialists, as in duty bound,

will ever pray, etc.

DAVID SASSOON & Co. F. D. Soor & Co.

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CHINA.

CANTON.

TIENTSIN.

17th April. Mr. Does returned yesterday from Peking and has loft for Japan after a lengthy interview at The

Peking with Sir Robert Hart.

20th April

Mesure E. Bouwart, Vicomte de Boziure. "Ris telhaeber, Dr. Louz, and Mr. G. Dotring,

To-day the following gentlemen called on H. B. L-H, E. Mr. Shioda, Minister for Japan, accompanied by Messrs. Hadono and N. Tai; they had a long interview; in the ovoning Mr. Lerth and Mr. Woi of the Hongkong and Shang bal Bank. His Excellency expressed his pleasure at their visit. Poking to-morrow, and a apud nbtlement of E. E. Mr. G. Cogordea is expected here from the Franes-Chines Commercial Treaty is or pocted.

His Excellency, Mr. G. Gogordan, Frenck

His Excellency Li Hang-casug jospected the A remarkable case (says the Canton vorrea signan Hen, known as the Trasty Temple, at pondeat of the Daily News lostrating the turity of the robbera in Keringhing is one side there when has arrives fran Poking.

6 p.m. yesterday, H.LH. Prince Chun will re

magistrate was captarod by piratas while on Treaty, containing eighteen articles, is to be which cocurred a week or two ago, in which a passage to Canton in junk his servaat being signed. This will bo s final end to the misao. killed and himself held for ransom. The magis-derstanding between Prange and China. trate was missing from Canton Tor several dayas but at length be made bis aproarance there, and geal banquet to-morrow night at the French His Excellency Mr. G. Cogerdza gives a

To-morrow the Frahoo- China Commercial -

D.S.G.D. and waster, of the Doric Lodge at the Lodge was closed, and the D. G. Officers left concession on the part of Govormeert is neces-Black Flag Loader from the scene of his recent Miziator, arrived hore yostorday morning.

the Lolge in propostion, to the strains of "Gedsary to resess the inde from its impending The arrival of the District Grand Master de-Bless. the Pritos of Wales," sung by the Bradeath by iaanition, and as Government is also exploits. signato was then announced, sud, his patent thron.-N. C. Daily News." having heen rooived, a deputation consisting of W. Bros. Masgregor. Short, Morris, Laleage. Evans, Anderson and Fisher was appointed to receive him and introduce him to the Installing Master. The patent, under the signature of the Frince of Walée and seal of the United Grand

In the course of his description of the expîtal of || Lodge of England, having been rond, the care- Korea, Dr. Allen gives some interesting details mony of installation was very impressively per-relative to the diet, dress, and customs of the formed by R. W. Br. Cornelias Thorne, E. W Koreas, from which we make the following ex Bro. Miller, having been ebligated, invested, and placed in thechair, was preclaimal from the East, serpts:— West, and South and duly saluted with Grand "The women dress much after European Honoure. Hodľ'è " Ana, Aro, yo Brave" was style, with looss gowns and a waist. They are then very affectively sung by Bro. Lanning. varefully secluded, have bot little exercise in the The ceremony having been completed, the open air. safer, greatly from nerrotenosi, newly installed Grand Master, addressing the i vetereal troubles, rheumatism, and cogunemant Installing Master, said. W. Sir, to affords The children of the upperclasses are usually party me great pleasure as my first officiul not to scrofalons little creatures, with dationte Coat mes, nominato W. Bro. Kingsmill to be my Deputy long oralashon, and clammy handa. Some of the

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JLIRAZSHOP PERBEHOY. CURRIMAHOY ÉBRAHIM. CRASKTJEK BOMANFEE & CO. E. J. ABBASAGT.

N. J. ABKARAM. SLASION J. DAVID & Üo.

(And many others.) Bombay, 29th March, 1886.

HONGKONG.

There is little of interest to chroniola

The Legislativo,

in this District. He is Brother well known nobility seem to appreciate the fact that bring the past germ dare.

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it appeared from his story that the pirates, hay Occsulate.-Mercury Correspondent.

PEKING.

17th April.

lug discovered who their captive was, and they there was little hope of getting a ransom for {him, decided to give him a chance of his lifa The magistrate having been bound hand and foot ar 514 blanket was thrown over bis hood Ei Erelaney M. G. Cagardan and suita and tied around his waist. Thus covered he loaves to-day for Tientsin. would not recognize the spot, where he was nur For Majesty has been pleased to hyuver five I the way by which he was being taken. In this of those who went with ber and the Emperor to fway ho was carried along and place in a boat, tho Tombs, amongst them in His Exoolloney Yon in charge of several men; and after a coo-Ching Ming of the Teung-li Yamaz. He kne dur.siderable time, during which the boat sailed bean decorated with the yellow robe. His Ex- Ler was rowed a long distance, the captive was calloner Li Hung-chang, although the chief, has to all Masons of every Constitution hero, oneringe with the raclidad daughters of their own who has taken the greatest interest in Masonry, rank their families are becoming continually Council met on the 30th ult. The Opium transferred to another bost in charge of one not been remembered by Har sjesty. And who is well versed in all our anaient laws woskar, and their second wives or conubia are Ordinance was reads second tians and several of the first boat then withdrew, and the captive to the Court of Peking will spend a consider. man only. The pirates or persons in charge It is said that H. E. the Japanese. Minister Another and usages I will therefore ask you to be good wally taken from more robast classes. Theaether Bills were adanced a stage. enough to invest him, after the Secretary has seus of second wives, though not entitled to full 4th inst, when the Ordinancs for preventing the ventured to inquire where he was, ent was then hopes to strengthen the falkel of Criple Alli

masting of the Cuail was held on The being left in the small boat with its singlo rower, able time at Tientsin with Li Huag-chang in read the patent.

power, are said to be the strongest man in tho W. Bro. Kingsmill's pisient as Deprty District Government sering."

sale of liquor on board ships in harbour, the Re-elieved of the blanket, which enabled him to saea001, which was arrangel in September last be Grand Master was then read, and Bro. King.

formatory School Bil, and the Harbour Relat he was in a rickety old boat, rowed by an tsen Li, Sir Robert, and Adairs! Enometto, amil was obligated, invested with das ceremony. The native food is rice, emas, varet palations Bill were road a scad time, othee infira old man. The officer, finding himself part- but more especially in regard to Korean affairs.

The young Emperor Kwang Sü is said to bo The Rila were nonsiderei in Committee, and they at liberty, asked the old man to reloase his placed in his chair of effice, providimed fromables, and a little meat for the poor. Previcas On dats On data

the East, West, and South, and duly saluted better classes at a great deal of mest-beef, Pesca Preservation and Stamp Ordinances hands and fast and give him something to ant a young man of much promise and has been well The old man an- brought up for China. Hi is a toxopbolita, and {ek 10 a.m.) at 4 p with Grand Honours. The District Grand Mas park, fowl, game, dog, and tab. Dogs are used were read third time and passed. The he was very bangry. at & p..

ter then confirmed the appointment of Ooses cammenly by sit classes; at certain seasons they prize meeting of the Hongkong Rifle Associa-wered that he was very hungry himself, and a fair markercan. He is fond of horses sed has 20.01

made by him in January when noting as Deputy are consumed medicinally, the period correspond-tion was continued on Saturday afterooca, od uck zow any further without food; been taught to ride, and is said to ride well.

but if the officer would give him money he woul District Grand Master incharge, and the Officers log to our dog days being a great tias for eat the 1st iust, at Kowloon, a large number and to bay food at the first village they came to Their Excellencies of the Tsung-li Tamên, His Excellany Marquis Taeng telegraphed wore duly salutoð.

ing dog's flesh. They also ast a great many hot of the public being prosent. On the same right The Masonic hyron, Hail, Masonry Divine" peppers; as their food is often takas sold, these performance of the well known comedyOur to. The older had of course been relieved of or Office of Foreign Affairs, as to the aunezazion everything hat bis underslothing, and the cld of Burmah by England His Excallenny Yan was then sung, the sole being rendered by Bro. and other condimenta add much to the palatable Boys" was given in the Theatre Royal as blanket which had served to cover his head was Ching-ming wired back congratulating "Great

SS They are enormous eaters, and eat very complimentary benoit to Miss Davenport, there In the course of the oromour several marches fast, not mastinating any more than is absolutely being a crowded hense. Chiarini's Cirons has greatly needed to keep his warm, were played by W. Dro. Featum, and hymns acessary, and often sening to crom down the continued to exhibit during the interval, mas, finding that there was no money to be had, Ching-ming has boon takou to task very severely. were sung by the Brethren.

balus ta gulp. Their food and manner of out and the final performance was given last ceased rowing, and refused to go any farther. peeding Her Majesty's pleasure.

Monseigneur Tagliabue, Catholis Kishop of R.W. Bro. KILLER then addromed the Bro-1 izg are largely accountable fet many of the most hight. The Ciram will proased to Manes for pretending that he was anequal to the task of thren, saying-Right Worshipini Sir, Worship common ailments, 49, for instance, a sort of dr.& short season, and then on to Shanghai.ching the plaas to which he had been directed Peking, bas instructions from Rome to rockova Masters, Worshipfel Pest Misters, and Bra- apeptão calic, which they graphically describe as the morning of the Sed just a serious the man to rus to the nearest toro by a pro to another site, provided the Supress will pay for to take his fare. The officer, bowwer, indund the Cathedral, known as the North Cathedral, thren, in addressing you for the first time as asoska which lies at the bottom of the abdomen ocident occurred in Ping On Laze, the door

Imise that he would endeavour to procure some the expense of its removal and re-gretion, which Distriot Grand Master, I should be wanting in bat sometimes starts up and twists around until of a house in onarse of construction on which a respect to H.R.II. the Prince Wales, M.W.it gets up into the throat, to the great agony of quantity of building mataciel had bean piloter and food there, both for himself and the Her Majesty hiss consented to do. This, then bestman. The encouraged, the all man con- settles a question which has been in abayance Grand Master of England, if I did not expross the patient."

Fiving way and boring heath it eight portinned rowing, and the officer sona found the ace 1872 and which threatened at one time to my deep sense of the bonear he has done is in

konk, some of whom sustained grovo injuries. appointing me to this high office. At the came The drink of the people is water; they The body of Sergeant Yes, R.B., drowned on means wherewith to return to Canten after hav be the cause of some unpleasantness. It certain ly is not good policy, on Bre part_of_ Roman time I would express my heartfelt gratitude to have hat little fas, which is need as the 26th April when returning from a picnic in ing rewarded the boatman

Catholic missionarios. to poraiat in ofaring vio. NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.the permission of His Royal Highness to nomin stronger than those commonly and in Chins, efforts being made to raise funds for the widow the Brethren, who, while availing themselves of medicine. Their alcobally drinks are much steam-inunob, has not yet been recovered. Tho

SHANGHAI

19xso to Chinese prejudice by raising their churches for above the level of the highest roofs ate a Brather for this office, placed their contid and they got very drank at times, quite after are progressing satisfactorily

According to the Hupas a new fort will shortly of the Imperial Palace itself, and by exaraising ence in me—a confidence, Brethren, that it will the European fashion. Their wine is made from The Austrian gnaboat Nautilus. Captain be ercoted at Wossang after the foreign model, a sort of semi-political protection over the con be any earnest endeavour to merit; and I trust ring; in the process of making it a weak milky Spetzler, arrived bere on Monday from Csuton, and for this purpose a troot of land has been vorts to that faith.

The American corvette Marion, Commandor M that health and strength will be vouchsafed to ignor is formed, which is oönszzel.in. rastiller, left here on the 30th April fer Shasha purchased for Tls. 1,419.26.

The Cathedral and its lofty roof has long been me to hand this gavel to my snocessor unstained quantities by the coolies. From barley they

We (Daily News) believe the owners of the cause of annoyance; it, I am told, necessitated. and ametllied, as received it from my pre make a clear, yery strong spirit Thay do not We hear that ears. Blackhead & Co. intoud steamer Glamorganshire, whose sppeal from the late Emparor Tung Chi to raise the Palace decessor. R. W. Fast District Grand Master, seem to understand the use of grapes in the building a wharf in insation with their coal H.B.f.'s Court in Japan to the Supreme Court walls higher than the tower of the Cathedral the part which you have taken in this evering's manufacture of wine. Their grapes and few and redowns now in course of erection of the eastern in Shangani was rocantly dismissed intend up the stop taken now by Bialog Taylistus wil proceedings adds but one more to the macy in very costly, usually to be obtained only as pro-point of Taim-tea-tani Bay

pealing to the Privy Council.

mot alone give satisfaction to the Empress, but

Rain

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JoBaowatan redund to 33 degrees Fahrenheit and to the level of the ana in Inches, tantha and hindeedtha.

AZTAN in the place to agroen Fahrenheit.

cia porasnkage of intaration, the tumidity o

MÈN BATELJASTED with moisture being 100.

6-Distear or was Wirs lo two points. 3-Poor War andeling to Beaufort Beals. „G-DINE OF 331 Wigan: 5. bins sky; 0. detached elanlı-Marivkograin; P. fog, G. ghamy, £,ból; £ light- ning: Orca P. pasing showonly; R, rain Sa maam) 2. kanader; Y. visibility; ", dow (wol),

Ráar in inches, tratha and bandredths.

W. DOBERCK. Bouglong Observatory, 5th May, 1880.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

do personal animas against Colonel Huopar, bat my mast distinct impression is that Mr. Moylan

PARIS, 10th April. brought up against the military anthorities evory charge he call, on account of the way in which M. Filppini will start for Indo-China by the ha had besa nads to leave the expedition under Masegones Maritimes steamer Isaving on the General Prendergast's orders about the 30th 9th May. November. The latter impossion is gathered from

Pinis, 23rd April. what Mr. Moylan told me on more than one The Chamber of Depaties has voted the pro- occasion." So faragone can form an opinion from ject presented by the Occornment relativa to the proceedings one may concluda that so fax the holding of a universal international exhibi. as the charge against Colonel Hoopar of delay. tion at Paris in 1889.

tion to practise photography amidst suck tragic | journ until the 25th May. surrondings. Regarding the charge of artort-

jag evidence it may be said that Colonel Hooper

LONDON, 28th April

was only guilty of an error of judgment through delivered an ultimatuma to Breece, and a decres All the Great Powers extent France have zeal for the public interests. At the same time one cannot help feeling, after a porneal of the has been issued ordering a partial disarmament proceedings, that Mr. Moylan had prima facis of the Badron anchored at Piraus.

LATER,

grounds for his condensatory telegram to the Times, though, perhaps, matters ware put in

The following is the result of the running for darker colours than a fuller examination of the he Twe Thomsend Grids --- proceedings would justity.

Nedbourg,

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The old Britain on the occurrence, for which action Yon

valuable services that you have rendered fans sents. The bunches are often a foot in fength The Spanish mail stoumer Jala de Penay, on The Courier is informed that a factory will to the Chiness people generally, whether Chris in our coremonies in this District-not alone to and a foot through the greatest diameter. They the voyage from Spain to Manila, has been de-soon be erected in Tientsin, near the Hai Kwan tians or otherwise. It is said that Mesars. Dann the English Craft, but to Maims of every other resemble the catawba, sad are more delicate tained at Colombo with a broken shift. The so-Tre Arsenal, for manufacturing large canzon, and Politti, who want to Rome as special enrag Constitution. I cannot but think, however, that than the Poking grapes."

cident is supposed to have purred or the 22nd. The 2000ssary machinery his already been pur to the Pope, from Her Majestyof China and His April The telegram reseived in Manila in re-chased from a firm in Germany, and it will be in Exoelleucy the Viceroy, on the subject of the ing the wictions for the adjustment of the The project for raising a losu of 1,464,000,000 this evening's procedings are not the least la camera, his character has been cleared, except ini francs hus been voted by both Chambera. tereuling to ym. In asuming this chair I am "Tho Koreans really exon in the macufasturebrence to the affair stated that arrangements

removal of the Cathedral, hava bien compli being guilty of bad taste for a man of his posi The Chamber of Deputies has decided to ed-well aware that I am taking the place of one of eye-glasssa. I have boon ashamed when trying were being made for the transhipment of the page at to us that the

The Shinpao states that the U. S. Consul-mented by Her Majesty the Empress, through whom it will be hard to equal and almost impos | to Et a superior lens from a good trial case of mails and passengers,

Generns, Mr. Smithors, and General Wilson, paid the Governor-General, on the nocem of their sible to excel. (Loud cheers), This, I am sure, glassos, in plaes of a stone lens already worn. I Among the passagers by the Messageries an official visit to the Viceroy Tag Km Mission, though they had French intinence will be so patent to every Brother amongst could not do it; the Korean cas was the better, Maritimes steamer frailty, which left herechnen, at Nanking, on the 17th April They to contend against both bare and at Home. your services this evening, R. W. Sir, I return and are expensive, coating in the neighbourhood tille Matsus, attorney for the eflcial liquidator carried by four men, and attracted a large crowd Peking in groster or less numbers, for over that I need not further dilate upon it. For They are made of transparent stone, firely ground, on the 29th April for Europe, was Mr. J. Mel went up to the Viceroy's Tamén in audan chaire, Boman Catholic missionaries have resided at you my heartfelt thanks. Worshipfel Brothers of $100. Some Chinese or Japanese traders are of the old Oriental Bank Corporation, and for- of spectators on their way. No disturbance of two hundred sad fifty years, and they may Ofloors of the District Grand Lodge, in assum- making money by filing foreign leuses to native merly manager of the Hongkong branch of that any kind oecreat, and the danganone of the an that account, consider that they have ing charge of this District I look with con.bows and selling them as stone lenses. As yet instilation. Mr. Matson was very popular in visitors was described as exceedingly modest a sore footing in the place, and from their stand

dance to your assistance and support in carry. I have seen no concave lenses; they have all this Colony, being much esteemed for his social and unpretending ing out the dating of my office. The good been convex."

point the erection of a fine building for the qualities, and he was always ready to lend his Edho do Shanghai states that a tologram worship of the Most High, whose noble proper government, the success and be prosperity of

testatanse in getting op any publig gathering or was received in Shanghai on the 26th ult. by tions and imposing appearance should be worthy the Craft in his Distriot mainly lie in our "The system of medicine used in Korea is demonstration Ks will be much missed by a the Consul General for France, to the affect that of that form of the Christian Faith, they an hands. The bigh positions that you occupy the same that is used in Chins. Ginseng large pirole of friends. Mr. Matson bad spent the treaty with regard to Tonquin frontier was sealously and labouriously endeavour to propa should stimulate your zeal and make you anxions is the great panuses for all ills, and it must upwards of twenty years in China and the East. Bigasd at Tientsin, between the French and gate, was a cuasideration of greater magnitude to set an example to your Brethren, so that the be conceded that it has its powers, and is At the regular nesting of Victoria Chapter of Chinese Plenipotentiaries on the 15th April than the coatingeny of offending the royal dignity of our Order, its prosperity and caeful not is inort as the American article is said to be Royal Arch Masone held on Friday evening, the M. Cogordan will depart for Soulin à few days, I family. This, however, is not the place to dis The President of the Greek Ministry, in reply ness, may not be impaired during our terms of I kare tried it on natives and foreigners, and S0th April, Most Excellent Companion C. T. Gior- in order to sign a treaty of commerce between ass the question, and I will dismiss the subject to the ultiastam of the Powers, states that he office. Worshipfal Masters and Wardens of the found it to be heating, like from, and to have hami was presented with a jewel in recognition of Franco and Koros. The French Minister will by oxpressing my regret that the Cathedral Quotations are pr

cauzet sabmit to distation, but will disarin Lodges under the Constitution, in assuming actire aphrodisine properties. It is a good car the eminent services ho rendered to the Obapter ecabark on board theoreiser Prinaequck, should be removed. It is a tina, haposing build- This year's Now Malwe 3529 par piral, alios. of upon a promise to consider Greek claims.

charge of this District I have been too long minative, and is nood as a tonis as well as for during the year he occupied the choir. The The Courier saysThe C. M. B. N. Co.'sing, its architectural proportions am good, and. Baattion

Bir Gorge Bowen, Governor of Hongkong. amongst yon, anul too long aminted with you, every other parpots. Acupuncture and the prosentation was made on behalf of the Chapter stoomer Yahein that roosivnd some damage in I think that the effect which will be produced Last year's New Blates $570 per picu, alloe, of has arrived in London.

to have any doubt of your zeal and ability in actual cautory ruh aert to ginseng as enrative by Most Treallent Companion W. M. B. Arthur, collision with the ludo-China Costamer Poon the minds of the common people by its re- LONDON, 1st May. [3 to 5 ostiles

discharging the functions of the ofloes with agents, as are used for everything. The pan who alinded to the sucess which had attended chit in the Foibo lately, is now undir ertensive moval to another site will bo injurious to the Old Malw$380 per ricul, alioe, of

The following is the result of the rancing for which you have been entrusted. The Brethran tare often causes carious inflammation, as when the working of the Chapter under the presidency repairs. The damage done in the collision has riationary cause. The Roman Catholic Mig- [3 to 5 cattine. the One Thousand Guineas:

of your Lodgia have placed you in high the aye is parctured, as is often dong; and nearly of M. E. Companion Gorham. Tas latter, in been mite good, but other extensive alterations avons are strong and flourishing at Paking, and per sheet,

paitions, and It boboves you therefore to azer-evory person, malo and female, carrive the oirou acknowledging the gift, expressed his thanks to are being made. The decks, masta, offers are said to be under the special care and protec else your skill and abilities in instructing lar sears made by the red hot cash used as the Companions and his wishes for the continn cabins, bridge, etc., are being renswed. The tion of the French Minister.Mercury Co the Brethren placed under your charge in cautery."

Janoo of the prosperity of the Chapter.

engines also receive all necessary repairs, and (pondent.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

WEDNESDAY, 5th May.

JPTUM.

Patna (New) Benarus (New) Benaces (Old).....

..3555

.....547 to 550 5471 to 530

Ormonde..... Mirting................... Mephisto........

Mia Jummy....

Arponnois

Jeval-Seng

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LONDON, 30th April.

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