THE CASSIA TRADE AND DUTIES, {ebifofficer for Wa-shop and Hsin-choa for-
THE BAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 232¤, 1887.
pepalace were buried in the ring of the town. It is computed that faily 10,000 people have Aed from Bias
Nice, 24th February,
time flourishing a revolver in the Promier's face. An urgent request for a high commissioner and a man-of-war has Loun roccived. The British. Consul at Tonga refused to interfere
The
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LONDON, 2nd February.DWELLING
The Bight Hoa. Sir Henry Holland, Secretary It is estimated that fully 16,000 persons have.
of State for the Colonies, in reply to a questino perished in Northern Kuly
in the House of Commons, said the Gaveramant Ntox, 25th February. Consequent upon continuon shocks of earth would await more authentic news from Tonga be quake which still prevail on the Riviera, the re-fore they could consider it advisable to interfore.
LONDON, 25th February: sidents and visitors ara damping out in the pablicsquares, rather than remals in their houses. Great uubbers also are docking to the railway station, agar to leave the district,
LONDOY, 20th February. Latest advison from Italy repnet that Mount Etan is in a state of solive eraption.
In reply to a question in the Home of Com mona last night, Sic Henry Holland, SecretaryY of State for the Colonies, stated that her Ma jesty's Government had despatchel instŕwoliozą to Sir Chas, Mitaholl, High Commissioner in the Western Facile, to preosed forthwith to Tonga, in order to report on the state of affairs in those islands.
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RUSSIAN OPINION OF BEORNT EVENTS IN BULGÀRIA merly levied a tax of Th. 0.22, and for this cako. of uniformity this is now reduced to Tls. 0.50.
ST. Perangauro 6th March. The Peking Gazette of the 3rd March contains The tax is not collected from the bayer, The Official Mesenger, in a loading article.apon. along Momorial from the Governor-Genaral at whether he be Chinese or foreigner, but the recent evouts in Saath-East Europe finds in Canton and the zoting Governor of Kwangst, the galler is patsly responsible for it!
This the setion of the conspirators at Silistria fresh an early tour this morning here and at Osuno, and a French warship was expected.
Nuwa received from Samas 18 to the affect that 350 each. With Immediate Pommession, describing the stops taken by them to withdraw prosedure is in accordance with the old proof of the abnormal condition of Rulgaria. The cming a conswal of the alaria amorgat the
Apply to the monopoly in cansia back trade from the mor-as la feros throughout the Empire for the Official Aferanyar states that Russia pavorthelsen habitants. There was not, however, any the Hamian Embassy at Apis is trying to pave the way for the annexation of thors lelands to chants who hold it, and to reduce the duty o eoflèction of lo-fi and petty duties.
bopes that the rights of the Bulgarians will be thor loss of life.
TONDON, 24th February. Sundwich. The American and Englial residents the artiels. in both Kwangtang and Kwangai aa The Memorialist Li Fing-heng was ccosult- secared and declares that Russia will adhere to
Later recounts show yesterday's earthquake aro said to be in favour of the idos, but the Gir st act of compassion towards producers and Chi-ed in the roafter and he perfectly agreed. To the ouorse she has bithe to puraod. nase dealers.
Provincial Treasurer and the Lekin Boards con
ST. PETERSBUra, 8th Mamh. to bare ben west strongly felt in Italy, whore mans and Samoane de not approve of it. The On the 15th of July last the Governor-Genu- kitared the question and furnished a memoran-
The Mosesi Gusetts in a leading: artiole toit caused immer dienster, the town of Diane latter treated the members of the Erabassy very zat received from the Grand Cosmoil an Imperial Jam. Instir, the head of the Ianu-obon Cassin day expresses its artroine indigestion at the Marins and enteral adjoining villages being comdiacourteously, Daorce dated the 22nd of Jase, atating that His Dalee, and the Sub-Profcat and the Way-quan xeontions which have been affected of them impletely destroyed. Majasty was informed that certain dishonest mor at Loting Chat have reported that they have plissted in the late revolt in Bulgaria. Europe: chants lindobtained a monopoly of the trade in cas: began to barry out the new regulations. in approving of the notion of the authorities in sia bark in the Kuei-ping and other distriots of The Memorialists have the Lonour to observe Balgaria, this paper says, must not forget that Kwangsi, aut pader the proteuse of contrasting that suis is the principal cosanterolal prodant the victims fall a warrifion to their devotion bo for the payment cf duty, kept down the price of of Kwangsi, and that Loting is a retired moun- warde Ressin. In conclusion the Gazatle says the article, committing frauds with the collation tain district of which the industrise require to that the death of these men, who offered their of the Custom-House clerks, with the result that he fostered. Monopolies baen toen a case of lives for Russia, will produce events which will the poor folk suffered from oppression and the troubles to the onssia growers, but lowness of set history in motion, pablic raranna steadily diminished. His Majesty priñas bronght still greater diffoultis. By the UNEASINENG IN THE BALLAN PRINCIPALITZER
LONDON, Sth March. desired the Governor-General, to put an end to į new system individuals are prevented from con- the monopoly and to do array with the abusontrolling the market and transit. dution are abo-
Roumania and Servia are concentrating troops According to the original Memorial addressed liabed. There is morely a light gromar's tax upon the Bulgurine frontier. to His Majesty, the Districts of Kuni-p'ing, for the collection of which the middle-min are Jung Hsien. Feug Hsion, and Ping-nan in responsible. The light taxation aids the mer Eriu-chon Fu and Wohon Fa consist of a ustalanta, and the abolition of monopolies reliever EETKEOS OF AUSTRIA ON THE work of hills and valleys the faleubitants of which the growors. The diminution of the taxation are engagèdin thecultivation of onsain, atripping is Kyangtang venres the collection of daty ir.
VIYNKA, 8th Marol. off the bark yearly and selling it. The estimated Kesagsi At the present day the reveatus of
The Emperor Francis Joseph, in conversingin value of the bark is 7 to-8 tacle per pioul, and both provinces depends obiefly on lekin; and with the marabers of the Daligation to day, said the duty, collected at Tan Haii în Ping-man if trade doos-nt fonrish, what becomes of he had orory confidence in-ponse being upheld amount to Tla. 40,000 or Tls 50,000 per annum. the duties? Comprehensive and energetic Up to the reign of Tung Chil, the inhabitants measures therefore ace neosssary to encourage of the country carried on their basiness free the source wheuce wealth aprings. Though from oppression or trouble. At that time, how- the new measuree have baan adopter hat a ever. Yian Chi Chung Yongai and certain few days, the price of Hwangai o has other Canton dema, sixteen in all, ander the rises to Tis. 23), and the same bas happened false pretence of contracting for the payment of with that of Kwangtong Relief is thus
In the House of Commmne to-day a queation Patza (Now) the duty, obtained a monopoly of the trade and affordail to the poopin, and the advantage of the
BOMBAY, 8th Murol. was asked the Bleerelary for War as to the no- Banaras New) would allow no ono dae to participate in it. reduction of the duty lo mado manifest. It has The Hon. F. Forbes Adam has burn re-elected curacy of the statement recently published that Having posted up notifications from the Can- been placed on record that harenftorpo merchants Chairman of the Bombay Chamber of Comtrae. the British Government were making large ton Custom Homes, they insisted on buying from other parts are ever to be allowed to com. MOVEMENT OF THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHY. purchases of horses in Canada. The Right Hon. the bark at a low rate.. At fret they only tract for the payment of duties, and Shat tha K. R. H. the Duke of Connaught, after in-. Stanhope, in reply, admitted that suck was reduced the price from seven or eight taels local middlemen will be punished and distilsynspecting the garrison at Aden and the fortifica the case, and stated that the stop kad heen takon to two or three tools por picel. But they after if they are found to be trying to forde down the tiene, proceda sa Baluchistan and Northern with the view to provide for the mobilisation of wards brought it down to savanty or eighty price.
Sind, bofore returning to Fugland for the cele troops.
LONDON, 23rd February. couts, which would not pay the cost of planting In what they hare dous the Memorialists have bration of Her Majesty's Jubile
The Serrian military oftests now ou furlough and gathering, and the growers gradually beauroured to act in accordance with the ENIH KONENEXT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC
have been summoned to return to their day... came impoverished. In the year 1893 a man paternal benetcience felt by His Majesty for
ARCHBISHOP OF CALCUTTA.
LONDON, 25th February. Dame of the Chien-I Tang firm contrived the people.
Besorit Let the yamen concerned take
to oust the former ayudionte and obtained the
monopoly for himself alone. His procoodings cognisance--N. C. Daily News translation.
were even harabar than those of his predecessors, and some hoodreds of thousands of people found it every day more dificult to earn, à ligolibood, while the duty resmipts bave of late declined,
With reference to the above report the Me- moristists would remark that Kwangsi cassin bark comes from the four Districts of Ping-non, Kostyling, Jung Hsien and Ting Hsion, whils Kwangtung bark all comes from Lo-ting Chow,
TIENTSIN.
We note the arrival of Mr. Frandin. French Consul at Hankow. He passed on Enday to Paking.
There are signs of greatly increasing hostility between Montenegro and the Albanian Lurks.
SITUATION.
CEYLON TEA OF THE LONDON MARKET.
LONDON, 14th March. 3,100 phora res of Ceylon Tan were offered to day, of which 2800 sold at an average of ens skill- ng per pound. The market is reported to be flatter.
NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE DOMBAY CHANDEE.
CALCUTTA, 7th Worth. Dr. Gosthals, the first Roman Catholic Arch- bishop of Calentta nider the now Hierarchy, was solottoly enthronod at the Roman Catholic Cathedral here on Sauday evening. The Ca- badrat, which was illuminate, was densely crowded.
SOUMISSION OF THE THAWBWA IN BURMAH. ›
LONDON, 27th February. Latest advices from Tlaly report that 1,000 peopin were killed.fering the recent earthquake. Gen and Savou ate in complete rnia. Slight shocks of earthquake continua to be experienced
lay. THE POLITICAL SITUAZION IN BUROPE.
LONDON, 20th February. The 72,000 of the German roserves which worn osled up to pinotice the use of the now repeating
do have been disbandal.
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COMM EROIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY. 2nd March. OFICM.
Quotations are Now Halwa........
Old Malwa
Lasbos, 21st Fabrnary. The German Govorament are making large Older Malwa purobases of grain in the United States.
It is stated that 50,000 Puesia cavalry hava been ordered to Lithuania, in Poland
The Novels St. Petersburg paper, in an article to-day or the position of affairs amonget the Great Pazeri, prefliots that Europe is rapid- ly approaching a great catastrophe.
LONDON, 28th February. MANDALAY, 5th March. The Governor of Odessa hasjssued a manifesto, Mr. Bargas, who is still at Weontic, tele- wherein ko encourages, the Russian troops, and grapha that the Tsawwa has changed his mind ways that, though they are not armed with re- and decided to submit to the Britiah Gerorament peating rifles, they do not foot ruseting their Austrisa diplomats deolars that Germany and enthies.
preserve panco with Russia.
The now customs arrangemeals were pal is There are further twc routes by which oasis is force with the opening of the port, and a large brought to the coast for exportation. By the staff of offers were drafted off to overhaul the In proof of his angerity he has given up a first steamers at the bar and in the rivar. All quantity of arms, and paid an instalment of the old, or castern, route, Kwangsi oustia desonda the baggage of the active passongers. was Rs. 30,00 which was fixed as the amount of the Austria have exhausted all their endeavours to the West River from Hatin-obow Fu and Wx chow Fu, nad Kwangtung ossia is brought hamined, but no bolins no freee of episual tribute to be paid by him.
a branch river to Shao-ch'ing Fu, alas on the West River. In either case it Guds its wing tas Canton, whence it is sent to foreign countries. By the row, or Western, ronte Kwangsi passi
was found anywhere. Either, therefore, thero
es beon no attempt to anaggle, or it has boon
so skilfully done as to emaps defeation.
We are glad to learn that there is some pros. † peat of a stare market. being establishel in
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The Chins Navigation Co's steamer Chingiz,
is ant up stream, and, being carried partly by antsin, for where good pay and choop Hving with the Australian mail, arrived here yesterday / War, speoblly in fortifying Poland.
water and partly by loud, is covered to This
Chon, Lien-chon Fa and Pakhoi, whencu ft, is
TRE. “ KAPONUA” DISASTER.
conduce to saving there must be a considerable morning cars onbjoined telegrams are called number of investors. Residents in Peking, exported abroad. In 1878 Transit Pusses word Tentsin. Taku, and the various catops and ar. from our. Australian files:- brought into asa at Paksoi, but had not at that enate would probably take more advantage of time been introduced at Canton Fozoigners the opportunities which the various China in- therefors adopted the Pakhei roafe in order to avoid the duties on the West River, while Chidastries afford, if they wara brought veurer to awee werchants portioned to are the Caston their door-Chinese Ence. 12th March.
routs and thus obtained a small traction of the
profits of the trade.
A year ago, when Transit Passes were intro-
duced at Canton, foreignera sngaged in the trule
ell adapted the eastern route. They that bad
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
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.
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Bouk Bills, on demand.
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BEAC
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TO LET.
in fumare Company's Shao-ROOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS
shara.
To Gary departure from Russia to attend the 90th anniversary of the birthday of the D peror William, of Germany, on the 22nd March, has been delayed, it is stated, in consequence of Russia being feverishly engaged in preparing for
ineresse in the army of France.
The French Fress is glamouring for a farther
$65 per shore, collers. NorthÛkan nguranco-Tls. 285 per share ANNEXATION OF ZULULAND.
2008. Association-Tls. 110 par Yangtaze LONDON. 21st February, Great Britain has annexel Eastern Zalaledd Chinese Insuranes Company, Limited-4225 per with the approval of the Zaina,
PRANOE AND THE NEW HEBRIDER.
Fornos. 20th February, The Tramps to-day pablishes a paragraph, deny tug the aconracy of the statement brought to Bristane by Cool, the Government about agent, from the New Hebrides, and telegraphed from Australia, ao far as it relates to the in
rasse of French troops and the erection of forts
The survivors of the Kapunda disaster have arrived in England. The Kapunda was struck by the Ala Melmore abreast the fore rigging. The carpenter, one seamar, and seven immigrants inmped aboard the Ada Molmore and thus were saved. Bir others were saved by seans of The P & O. sisumer Cathay, with the Eng-boat which they found afloat after the foundering the advantage of water carriaga and made even fish wait of the 18tk uit., arrived here aurly of the Kapunda. The Ada Melmore rescued
at Port Sandwich, and declares that the bald greater profis than before, issing the cassis
piece of works for thours. The Frenchings in course of construction consist of nothing down at a much lower price than Chinese Merterday morning. The sabjoined inlograma Colirall, the mate, after he had been clinging to chante who bad hary daties to pay along the are taken from Coyle and Lidian papers steamer Ulysce relieved, Ade of mor formidable than huts for the accommoda West River. Formerly, when Kwangel casein THE RESIGNATION OF THE IRISH SECRETAY. fourteen of the survivors five days after the tion of the troops already on the island.
collision. was brought by Chinese Marchauts to Cantoro
LONDON, 6th March.
LONDON. 24th February.
THE CRAIEMANSHIP OF THE GORBENCY....
COMMISSION.
LONnox, 8th March
LONDON, 2nd February.
In the House of Comans to-day. Sir James Cattrall, the surviving mate of the Kopada, Forgasson, Under Sporetary of State for states that whom the Adu Msimore we first Foreign Affairs, stated that the number of sighted the collision was inevitable. The Ka Franch troops occupying the New Hebrides had unda was cut through to the keel, and the Ada heen reduced, and Her Majesty's, Gorazumen! Helmore bowsprit being right derass, there arranging with the Government of France Kapunda's deck. Some fifty passengers rushed for the removal of all the troops from tune on dock ut the first alarm, and many were killed islands. by the falling spara Cottasl belieras that,como of those who wore on board the ill-fated vessel were daroured by sharks, or more would have
saved.
The Right Hon. Arthur Janiss Balfour signa the Presidency of the Curranoy Courishes son on taking office as Chief Searatury fur Ireland.
INCENDIARY RAIDS IN COUNTY LIMERICK. DVвth lureb. Daring innoudiary aide on realpayers, have been made in County Limerick, and much pro- pecly has been destroyed.
LORD BALINTURY ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS,
LONDON, 6th Marob.
THE STEAMERIP "GREAT EASTERN."
LONDON, 17th February.
It is reported in London that the Australian Steamship Company have purch weed the steamer Great Estera, 1915 tons, for, the sum of £36,000.
Toxhoy, 18th February.
It is stated that the Great Eastern will be utilised in the Antigaliau trade.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
LONDON, 19th February.
Sir Graham Borry, Sir Saul Sammal, and Sir Arthur Blyth have bonne patrous of the Anglo-Australian Society of Artists. Mr. W. J. Ingram, M.P. proprietor of the Flustrated Lendur News, and Sir Coutts Lindsay, truste of the Grosvenor Gallery, have arranged to work amicably with the new eccity
Look 20th February.
A colliery explosion occurred in a mine at Rhondda Valley, resulting in the death of twenty-
LONDON, 21st February, The Hou. Rabart Stent, Premier of New Zea
six miners.
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TO LET.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited Tle. 14800MS IN "COLLEGE CHAMBERS.”
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shars.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares—
$422) per sbure,
China. Insurance Company's Shares-188
!per share, sites.
No. 16, HOLLTWOOD ROAD. Apply to
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142
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-THE GODOWN known as No. 3. BLUE Straits Fire Insuranca Company, Limited-
$nam
$20 am.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-116 per cent. prem.
Sharee-387 per prem, Hongkong, Canton, and Yucao Stamboat Co.'s End
BUILDINUS, with Immediate PosseSSİON.“ Apply to
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Chin Surya arigation Car's Shures-N
10 per cent. disconut.
Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 por cent disocant, nominat. Dongles Steamship Company Limited-$6
per share.
Hongkong as 'Company's Shares-8125 par Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 9195 per
share.
share.
Chirs Sagar Refining Company, Limited—$147
por share, ex div. mellers. Luzon Sugar Raining Company, Limited-158
per share.
Hongkong Too Company's Shares-$42 per
share.
TO LET.
1570
WEST TERRACE. From 1st
per cass of 1 dozen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX.
....... per case of 1 dozen quarts.
por onze of 2 dozen pinte. LOR MONT.
$5........... par cusa of 1 dozen quartx. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 36............ per case of i dozen bottles. Also CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND APIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
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JUST RECEIVED.
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B
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Hongkong, 12th March, 1857.
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3118 per share, er div. Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company C
--$20 per shrof
and sold there to foraignees its export, prion was Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chief Secretary for more than teu faels, while even in Kwangsi it¦ Ireland, has resigned his office as he is guffering that as ag an eight or nine tools. The growers from cataract. Ja wil be succeded by the thus made large profits ad the production rapid Bight Hon, Arluste James Balton, 31.P, the ly increased. Afterwards there was a great ex President of the Local Government Board under tension of the enltivation in Loting, which tock Lord Satisbory's first administration. Away & portion of the proft. During the last Bfteen or sixteen years the increase in the proj duction has been accompanied by a steady fall in the oxport price, while the institution of more lekin barriers ban been followed by a reduction in the gains of traders. Moreover the genersi employment of Transit Passes has weakoned the position of Chinese merchants, so that the purchasing, price out, not bat fall. It has even sime down to, curly or ninety cents por pical, which soavooly pays the cost of gathering: the bark Foreigners do not four the com- petition of Chinese merchants, who, they know, have to pay more for the article, and thery- form will only offer a low price. The circums stances, indeed, are mash the same in the Lord Salisbury, speaking at a banquet at the sassia distelots in both Provinces. The difioul National Conservative Club, said that the out- ties of the merchants arise from the use of look in Farops had sertainly improved in spita Transit Frases, and the difficulties of the of the increase of armscents. He considered growers, which are still greater, arise from the that the prospects of pace looked very mach lowness of the price paid both by Chiness and brighter. Ha spoke of the ratirament of Sir by foreigu merchants. These are the true Michael Hisks-Bosch as a disaster to the Cabi
G. J. Parkins, the mrsman of Rotherhithe, Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li- reasons why the asssia trado has been so steadily net and the country, and hoped that the loss of
mitod-$45 per share. enprosperous in both peovinces.
Sir Michael waald only be temporary. His of mail to Australia per the Canadian Pacificails for Australia in April nent in order to rea
Limited-60 per cent disccant. It was in the year (8) that the collection of Lordship want on to say that the delay in Fro Railway, in aither twenty-nine, thirty, or thirty mastch with Neil Matterano, at New SanthHongkong and Macao Hass Menafseturing Co, the caseia dotias was fir farmed eat to zaor-codare impedes the progress of measures intend two days giving, a fortnightly service from Wales.
A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-32 por sent.
proïding, chaute, the farmers being the I Stan Tang and for the amaligration of the state of affin-Linerpeal to Bristone, with a branch to Elji and. other firms. Io 1695 they were succeded by a in Ireland. The main difqulty he saw al prosent New Zealand, and having its headquarters at
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. syndicate called the Ho Chi Tang, consisting of was involved in the breakdown of the Jury sye- Syduez. It is cisimed that the subsidy will not
Limited-31 per cent. prem, kuyers. ten firin.
tem, which it would he necessary either to re- exoend that reyaired for P: and O. service.
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$29 Originally the caesin was all sold to foreign | medy or,shelish.. abina and exported at fixed periods. In the SIR. DRUMMOND WOLFF'S MISSION.
wawhile it was collected by the middlemen c
LONDOS, 8th March. abin-readiness for sale to the large-firms-- --In-tho-Honeo ¿F Cammans, last night Mr. The cia growers in Ham-chou and Wu-chon Bradlangh brought forward mation for were anma hundreds of thousands in ambae disallowing the expanses of Sir Drummond and there were severd nadrsity of taiddlaman. Wolff's Mission, which was rejealud. Thase bring wattered shini everywhere, and it Sir James Ferguson highly eulogized Sir being difficult to keep watch over them, mer- Drummond Wolf and said he had every pre- ohanta were invited to ertake the collection apeot of bringing his Mission to a successful of the daty with the obj set of pafting on them isane.
THE BRITISH JENT ESTIMATES.
the responsibility of preventing any evasion of
It When the practice had been continued
LONDON, 1911 March.
BRITISH NERCHANT CRUISERS.
LONDON, 23rd February. The admiralty will have completed the arran mort for thirty merchant raisers by the end-of-land, has written an articls which has appearest in the Nineteenth Century, wherein be insists that Colonial Federation must presede. Imperial Federation.
March
NEW AUSTRALIAN MAIL. TEOJECT.
LONDON, 94th February. A proposal has been made for the conveyance
THE AUSTRAL" CLAIM.
Torbox, 22nd February In the action of the Orient Steamship Cum: pasy v. tho Ocson Marine Insurance Company the arbitrator has reduced the Austral claim to the extent of £5,000, the anderwriters paying costs of the proceedings.
WIMBLEDON SHOOTING.
Loston, 25th February. H.R.F, the Duke of Cambridge, Commander- in-Chief of the British army, states that it is dangerous to continuo rifle shooting at Wimble- I'don, in consequence of the rapid inprotes of po-
pulation in that neighborhood.
will wad ide tesus to compete at Wimblodes It is erpented that Australia and New Zealand during the Queen's Jubiloo year.
THE IRISH. LAND COMMISSION.
LONDON, 2nd February,
for some time, ahums name into existence, Tho British Army estimates amennt of followed by attempts to control the market 218,40,000. The Hight Hon. E. Stanhops and giber acts of oppression. The farmers Secretary of State for War, has written & were often dismissed, and changed, but still Memorandum explaining the amount, in which tb soas temppeared. In November, 1885, the he states that the sahome for mobilising our Meranrialiste were informed by the Superintend forensis virtually completed, by which two strong eat of Custome at Cinton that Teung Chao Army Corpe sro enabled to take the field. This The Irish Land Act Commission have seat in Hsiang and thirteen other sums known as the sabanas requires a largish increase in the Royal a report to the Government, shorein they re Chien Tang Syndicate would and take the Eagines a sad Garzon Artillery. The Memo-commands revision of rents avers five years, and collection of the daly on casain bort, but among randam adds that there is avary paradu, to base the granting of larger advaneos to tenants whe thew there was no merchant of the name of Hst. that the mannfucture of the new magazine rifle may desire to parolase their holdings. The Memorialist Chang Chih-tnog slo found with proped rapidly. The estimates comprise out by enquiry that the price given by the now the completion of the fortifications of Hongkong Dyadicate was rather higher than before, viz., and Bingapore.
Ths. 130 or Tl. 1:40 por pisal for Kwaugai bark.
and about Tlax. 1.70 for that from Kwangtung. Moraoverthore were on frauds somamitted in col luses with the Customs clerks. Nevertheless,
DISMISSAL OF A DOCKYARD OFFICIAL AT CHATHAM.
LONDON, 9th March.
The chief draftsman at Chatham Dockyard just as before, it was impossible to prevent opprys has been dismissed for selling naval designs
sion by those who bare the noutrol over profits belonging to the British Government to the
"It was therefore found necessary to lesurfe pro- United States.
clamation immediately osucelling the privileges
of the syndicate, and to instruct the Zerin Bourd
of the two Provinces that they must make the
middlegen responsible for the collection of the grower's tax and prevent the merchole of Can- ten from exereieing any monopoly in future.
SUCCINION TO CARDINAL JACOBINI..
Rome, th March.
THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.
LONDON, 22nd February, The Colonial Institute has best aastal that the union with the Imperial Instituta would not deprive its Fellows of any privileges they now rajoy. H.R.B. the Prince of Wales has written a letter, in which he personally expresses the hope that intimate relations will be established between these two bodies, and. that they will eordially on-operate together.
TED GERMAN ELECTIONS.
LONDON, 22nd February. Cardinal Rampolla accoeds Cardinad Jacobini? The excitement attendant on the German Reoretary of State to his Holiness the Popsections to the Reichstag is increasing, and there are indications of a formidable increase in Soria, 4th March., the strength of the Boolalist party.
Two Bacialists have been alented for Berlin, and
THE RECENT BYDWTS IN BULGARIA,
But whether the trade, might be open or closed. The authorities heŕa bava arrested M. Kárt the dimealtics of the growers were really caused voloff, one of the members of the Coat P-four haverot to go to the second ballot. Hogialists by the lawasss of the price and the smallness geney formed by Prinos Alexander, and who have been roturbed both for Hamburg and of the profits. It was food that Evangei resignation was accepted by acalamation by the Bresian Count van Moltke and Herr von Richter oasis bark at the time of export is worth from Grand Sobranjo, which passed a motion deafaring have been elected. T. 4.80 to Tis. 4.99 por pical and that that M. Karavelo, after the Prince, has be Kwangtong cassis is slightly cheaper. In the emas a traitor to his country. Thirty other case of casia from Wanhou and Hsin-than the officials and persons of distinction, who also held cast of conveyance to Canton, inolading the threade of a conspiracy at the capital, havo duties, transport, wareboosing and packing, came also been arrested.
to Tie. 3.90 or Tls, 530 per pisal. In the onge
SOPIA, 8th March.
of that from Loting it was Tla 2.60 or Tia Nine of the Eustokak conspirators have been 2.50. When the cost of production was added sentenced to death and many to various tortes of ----4a-this-but-little-wan left for the grower's pro- | panel servitude:
fit. Also, s Chiness buyers could only afford
Rosrcards, 6th Murch
Dr. Windhorst, leader of the Centre party, hare bean elento. Herr Liobknecht, a promin
--LONDON, 23rd February The prospectus of the Federal Insurance Compety bus been issued. The capital is one. million sterling, balf of which is to be called ttp
LONDay, 25th February.
in and Sunghie Daa Samantan Mining Company, Limited-$11 per share, colors. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 per
share.
per etare.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent.
premium
Mr. David Christie, geral manager of the Federal Fire Insurance Company lately an- nounced, states in the prospectus that six of the managers of the Sonth British and National Chinese Emperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per quat surance Ocmpanios at Adelaide bare joined in Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 0-8 per cent. bringing the premium income ap to at last *£100,000.
LONDON, 24th February. Tho deremony of consecrating Dr. Goa, the Bishop-designats of Melbouras, took place to day in Westminster Abboy, the sorvice taingi conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by severul Bishops, including the Bishop in the presenes of a very large congregation. of London. A full choral serviss was performed The induction sermon was preached by Canon Cadion, who delivered an aloquent address, soting forth that the development of the Church and of the Empire should prossed in parallal lines.
Loves, 25th February, Heuri Hardt has been appointed Commis sioner for Austria at the Adelaide Jubilee B hibitioit..
In connection with the projòted visit of a Vistorian eight-ar boating grew to England during the ensuing sammer, the Landon By ing Clab offer to house the visitora beste bud also abord the crew the privileges of membership.
LONDON, 7th February
The Imperial Federation Lengua hava ar ranged to entertain the various coicial repré- Betatires to the Empneial Conference at si banquet on the 2nd April E.R.I. the Dako of Cambridge will preside.
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Nam night from Fischbaren on the 21st. The ter teamer Terbel, for the German New Guinea Company, arrived at Finobteven on the 18th instant from Europe, in charge of Captain Dall- Lonos, 23rd February. man late of the Bamot. Ths Somaa passed the The results of the German slections so far stoomer Offelis in the fenisiade Group on the show that 48 Terios, 10 Imperialists, 83 National 23rd. The labour erbboner Forest King was Liberals, 4 Progrer lonists, 47 Centre, 6 Bacialists, lying at Raluze on the 1st instant, toking in 15 Alsatians, sed 4 Polos have been elected water and provisions, and the captain stated that Rémila...... menibars of the Reichstag. There are yet be intended chartering a small vessel to land bia Haiphong second ballots to be taken The Socialist votesretan labourers at the different islands of their in Berlin numbered 95,000. Herr Von Ben-destination, nigaen, the National Liberal lesdar, and
EXECUTION 1 NEW ZEALAND.
AUCKLAND, 21st February Caffrey and Penn were executed to-day for to pay a low prive, foreign buyers of course The names of the conspirators who have been would not give a high one. Therefore the pre-sentenced to death include those of Colonel ent member of the Social Democrats, has been the Barrier Island murder. The mon kissed vention of monopoly did not go to the root of Filoff, Major Onzeroff, and a Bessian named rejected, as was also Herr Krupp. The Anti-achter on the scaffold, and they bore them. the difficulty, and the somatial thing was to re- Bolmaon. The Formiga Consats recommend an Septennates, or opponents of the Increase in the solves with great compesurs. Daath was in-
Army Bill, last 60 seats.
The arecationers were the side duce the duties and lakes. Regulations there appeal for merey balag made at Sutku. fore have been tande, according to which cassia
RUSTCHUR, 6th March. Herr Engen Liebter, leader of the Tiberal an officiated at the exewntion of the prisonors for bark in either provinõu pays a single loti-skui, Majors Ormoff and Panel, in addition to opposition, admits that the Septannate Bill is the Redfern ontrage. Caffrey and Pean's con er grower's daty, as the place of production. one captain, four Lieutenants and two civiliana now dartain of s asjarity.
fasaioa has been pablished, but the substance After this it is passed it every barrier free of have been shot, in woordance with_sentence It is expected that the Reichstag will bo son has been anticipated.
THE CONSPIRACY IN TONGA. all imports whatever, and in merely liable to fhs passed upon them, for conspiracy. Fear tuvened at once, regardless of the second ballota.
AUCKLANI, 22nd February. the Canton or Pakhoi tenuate and two cirillus have been sentenced regular export duty
The patriotism of the Alsatians had caused a
News from Tonga, received by the drovata Custoia louse.
Foes for issuing passe, in- to fifteen years' penal servitude, Hotmann, the tremendous sexsation in Paris. sposting boats, peaty barrior dnes nad all such Russian enhjort, has been delivered over to his The opinion is expressed in Vienna that the from Fiji states that Ere more natives had been charges are entirely done away with. It has Conent: The exagitior of the sentence psesed rosult of the elections is unfavourable to pesce, condomed to be shot, and thirty more were still
and it is thought that Russia is insiting France awaiting trial. Documents have come to light Temperators... further been arranged with the Superintendent on Colonel Fitoff has been deferred. of the Canton Castors that the greatest paida
SOFIA, 8th Marol.
showing thats plot had been made for deporting Humidity............ shall be taken to protect merchants at the time The German Agent, on behalf of Russia, bas
THE DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKES IN ITALY, Mr. Baker from Tongs; also showing another Doction of wind when they pay the regular export daly. The demanded the Liberation of six of the Bulgarinna
LONDON, 25th February: pinspirasy for his assassination on 1st January, Fores of wind ofileer in charge of the Kwangtung -tahui caboncol for coupiraoy; including Colonel Fi -It is estimated that 2,600 people have lost their bat from some cause or other was not succesful. has tatablished stofle at Loting Choa whink off and Major Onzarmoff alleging that they are lives during the earthquakes in Italy. A church Oue white man recently went to the palace nud collects a tax of 1 0.50 per pied!. A loti Russian anbjects because they were furnished building collapsed at Bagardo, killing 0 Lold Mr. Baker that shooting must cas or he collectorate has long existed in Kwangsi. The with Russian passports,
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