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TR AT MESERS. BLACKHEAD & covered they were going in single file. Rookwith Ibafa conversation about the fire with the de He said the CO'S COAL AND TIMBER YARD. loading, Seamark second, and Hayner third. In fundont on the 19th of March.
the second inpeamark took the load and continued master of the next shop would give $100sto set fire to do so natal the last lap. Seamark's running, to the fret floor. He also mid "If you ennmat d'u it may be mentioned, was far above what se it you must not promiss." I did not promise hir,
He said that I lind better do it as the money w asually soon at raoh aporta. Els action is parti cularly next and from. On the last lap Haynes enough, and then I promised. Defendant ther sraztock Beckwith and a grand struggle ensued gave me 82 to buy korosine all with. There between him and Seamark for Best place, the were two boxes of keennine oil in the time in last lial! lap being covered at an extraordinary the bong. I want to buy the kerosing at the rate for a mile race. Sesmark, however managed Kwong Ching foreign goods shop. I bought tro tius there, for which I paid $1.70 1ho de- to hold his own.
Seamark.
fondant gave me a trunk to put the two tins of HAYDAS
kerosine "oll in, which I dịa. Dofondent told Beckwith
14, to put the two ting there so that no dzs OLD SOLDIERS RACE, 120 yards. 15 years should be able to see it. I have soon the two man's service required. Handicap-1 yard bores produced before in the Mas Youn shop, I for every your over 15 years' service. 1st removed those two boxes from the Mus Tuon shop Priso, $6 2nd Prize, $4; 3rd Priza, $2. to a olausman's of mine, named Lo Wan, no the There were five entered, and the veterans 27th March. 1 did this at the anggeation of the mads a capital race, thero being very little defendant. I moved the large one on the 22nd difference between them at the finish.
Smith Phillips Belcher..... 11-THROWING THE CRICKET BALL: 18
Prize 89.
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A meeting of the Jubilee Committee was held "In their report for 1886 the dirostora of the yesterday afternoon, when the Committen for Comptoir d'Roompte thus allude to the Franch mally dissolved itself, the sobome which they Syndicate now established at Tientsin: The were appointed to carry into effect having col shareholders are aware that, on the cessation of Shortly after two o'clock yesterday afternoon lapset. A general meeting of the publis wit-be hostilities with China, European Governments Falled in chont a week, and a notice will be called the attention of their nationals to the Forious conflagration broke out at Moses. Black published asking for suggestions as to the beat openings that the Chinoso Empire afford to var head and Co's premieos at Taim Tse Teui. There mode of celebrating the Queen's Jubilee. Thessions Industries, witch were paralysed for thomo-ware from six to eight thousand tons of coal suggestions will be considered the public tent by an excess of production. In respons stored in the hole, and in als proximity was meating.
to the desire expressed by our Government, the stacked 300,000 feat of lamber, the whole of the Comptoir d'Escompte took the initiative of bring- The Penang Gazette publishes the followinging together the majority of engineering cargo per the Board Kidder. How the fire establishmente, marine construaties, and mont commenced no den saw, so far as can be mager. A various story comes from Perak about the
facturers of arms and military equipment; the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlementa. It will be remembered that he was in Penang conerium thus formed under the direction of tained, but there is only one explanation of its The London World professes to hear that it is about the time of the Chinese New Test, and sur most experioncol engineers shoes se ita ra- origin, and that is the explosion of gas which ant improbable that Mr. Call Raikes, tho Post that from hare he went to Pazuk. The journey presentative in Chias A. Thérenst, saginor is had generated amongst the coal. Suddenly master-General, will be shortly prompted" to in the lostatoctors at sach a time is particularly chief of the Ponts et Chaussas, to whom the dense volume of amake arose and
disagreeable Bo at least thought aome gentle French Governmentsxtended lang leave. Thanks out in umbrella shape, and in a moingat Colonial Gorarnotship of some importanzos,
mon who wished to go across, one of them to the a of the representatives of France in A Bombay contemporary says:—The forms OK pressed of a serions deficit in the Indian Opium therefore aroto to Mr. Dinkann asking if thay Chics, to the parseverance with which B. Tho-the whole plaas was burning. The lumber might go with him in. the Sea Belle, and ténet has approached the Viesroy of Poohili, blaned away like match-wood and threw out a Foveane are not likely to be realised. The de reaising as answer, concluded that silence im-ILE. Li Hung-chang, the negotiations having very Bored heat, Fortunately the wind was Boit will probably sinnt only to a lakh or plast corsat, and went. A few days after, thay for their object the execution of plaas, xiualy from the eat and carried the fames each res ived a bill for $3.46 for their passage studied, our consortium has obtained the import The total receipts at the Fanor Tebe held in Wo should like to soo how these smazats, whisk ant warka at Port Arthur. These works, we sway from the direction of the wharf, which the City Hall fa al of the fund for the now were duly paid, are entered in the Government have the firm conviction, will bring into relief otherwise could hardly have enouped destruction. Organ for St. John's Cathedral wers $4,937.17. barks. We think the Iral authorities toight make the art of our engineers, and we hope they will The brig Swax, which had just discharged a Deducting the cost of articles purchased in Bag-case of this. Could they not promoute the only be the prolado for other enterprises in which cargo of coal from Australia, was alongside, and land, and all expenses, the nat profit is $1,530.36. yours of the Sea Belle for carrying passengers France will take tor part of the pacific quests although with the direction of the wind there
without & licones P"
of civilisation. To order to facilitate the back-
was little chanos of ber catching Bre it was fing operations which are the consequence of in- The Tinust of India of the 11th nt. maydustrial undertakings, we have established on deemed prudent to got ready for hauling of A The tea season at Darjeeling promise to bo xa agency at Tientsic, which has already bien very the opposite end of the yard was a small house, early one Rain has fallna in all parts of the useful, and of which the development will follow coupied by Mr. Camoron. the wharfinger, and district during the past few days, and in safl- the The enet misso."
storekeeper. Gool service was rendered by a oient quantity to satisfy every requirement. The res on the less elerated parts are quits The Sydney Morning Herald of the 8th March party of soldiers in removing the contents of The areon case arising out of the recent roersen with new lauf, and covaral gardens antinisays On Thursday afternoon in the Chapter this house, most of which were gat out in in Bonham Strand was again before the Polico pata maanfacturing in a few days. The celd Hoak, St. Andrew's Cathered. Sydney, Mr. safety barring the damage from rough handling Court yesterday and now stands adjourned until weather throughout has been maitt, and with the ong Tart, antitus en bandit of tan, Rox. Ser ant loss or alferlag. Being over at the Kew. to-morrow. The principal witness has now been hard frost experienced in December should, with Hoc Ton and songregation of the Chinase loon side, it was some time before fro enginee sharged by the defendant's suisitor with ran the present reasonable spring, bring the leaf out Church at Botany, presadbed to Bishop Barcould be brought to bear on the flames. and his case will coma hafoes the court to-day.
atrong, hoalthy, with a quiet growth. & Derfor Vis. Barry, an addiosa sonompanied by a jealing correspondant write" I sold saybox containing & Chfnates serion of tristafut steamer from the Naval Yued was the first to ar-wall together, but Ganda Singh soon one to the defondant. I did so.
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An anti-Chinese meeting was bald in the Town Hall of Brisbate on the 4th March, when rascla tions were passed in favour of the total stoppage Masera. Schroder Frèros and of Chinese immigration, and that an aasual tax
bs imposed on all Oblasse in Queensland, and trade mark be placed on all Chinese goods.
Gardes.
Haxor Mr. F. Maintcos. HAICHONG. Mr. G. Garelle.
BANGKOK...Mesra Ramsay & Co. SINGAPORE.. Mowers. Bayle & Co.
PENANG....... COLONO Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCETTA... Messrs. Nowman & Co. STONET.Masers. Gerda: Gotoh.
Massre Maynard & Co.
BENDANE.....Mosers. Garden & Gotch
LONDON
LONDON LONDON LONDON
Mr. Algar, Clement's Eaue.
Messrs, Street & Co.40 Cernbill. Messrs. Batos, Ferdy & Ca
sident canot recollect such favourable weather deep interest which the Primate and Ira. Barry
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There were oleren entries, Torking, was meat successful, he throwing it, in his Laaf, 101
Tomkins ds. 6 in.
142 Hoore 12-QUARTER-MILE RACE, 1st Prize, $t; 2nd
Prize, 38; 31 Prize, $3. Thore were 12 men started for the race, but more than half had dropped out before half the ground had been covered.
Haynes ..... Pauter
EL. Tomkins
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15-HALF MILE RACE. Open to Army, Navy, and the Pelice. Lat Prize, 85; 2nd Prize, 81; 3rd Prize, $2. There were eix entries. The men got away
nod the smaller one the next day. I remember afro happening at the Man, Yuea shop. It was on the night of the 21th March, about 9 o'clock. I was in the house prior to the fire sammensing. U T Wan was also there. I had a further couverention with him that night before the fre took place. He sent for me to go upstairs; ho nui theu handed the box of ristolos to the The then struck & matel and ast are so the kerosine korosine was in a box with paperia a room on the frat feur whan ha sot fire to it. He poured the kerosing out of the tin over the waste pup and then set fire to it. After the korasize had been lighted I went upstairs to tell the fokis to get away from the place. I then went down inte the shop. The accountant thers handed ma 9100. Taz Wan was in the shop at the time when the wountant handed mo thu dollars; he 90100 idThis is the money for you to go
other port." I went to the Yang Wan boarding touso, mail alapt there that night. I kept the money that night; bat the next morning ny cloneman advised me to taken the money back, ta He asked me to take
MELBOURNE... More Norton, Hargrave & Co. Ya day afternoon His Hoaoar the Chief from the forwardness of the leaf that placking design and a number of other articles of Chinese rire, being brenght across on a lighter, and at a tha front, and kapt the loud right to the win. the money to the Chun Shing bank, which 1 Ju isa, Sir George Filippo. and Lady Phil will have boraz by the 15th instant un olmest workmanship. In the dress the donors ox-quarter past thras she was throwing two good ning post. Hayees was close up all along bas Idil. The defendant asked the accountant to lippo laft here for home by the O. &0. steamar every garden in the district The oldest rapressed their lively sense of gratitude for the streame. A quarter of an hour later the Gos. on the last lap, Gugram Singh closed up. and sop the money for him, UTs Wan and his
for tes, nad undoubtedly the savers frasta exported stores talon in the Chinese of the ernment launch Stanley arrived, being towed surad daring this cold season have done much to city and subarbs, and partsularly for the over by Mr. Gordon's laauch Florrie. The free the gardens from blith. The gardens are energy they had displayed in the establishment Stanly, which has recently been undergoing quite clear of the pests which bavo done so mook of the church at Botany. Very deep rogest was alteration, is now fited with fire pamps also expressent at the illness of Mrs. Barry, neces- barm in recent years."
being adapted for towing and The Aring and Navy Gastle says:-Thesitating the departare of their bonefotors to Eng-s well as
She was just out of Messrs. Cordelia was hurried away from Portsmouth at wished them bu voyaga sa fa al speedy Gordon and Co.'s hands and was still
land. In ennetusina, the congregation heartily other purposes last with littlo consideration for the feelings of retura. In reply, the Primate destroying I thaiz premisos when the alarm was
Mr. W. M. Wills. 151. Cannon St. SAN FRANGO..Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merebauta'
Brohange. NEW YORK...Mr.. A. Wind, 21, Park Row.
Duty Frena Offies, January 1897.
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Oceanic. A large number of officials and mem- hera of the lagal profession as well many private friends went on board to take leave of them, and wish them bon voyrge."
The Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford, who are on a tour round the world, arrived here by the P. and O. stamor Bokhara yesterday ring and are staying the Hangkang. Hotel. The Marquis is the son of the Daks ter of the Earl of Rosslyn.
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The witans was cross-emained at great karth by Mr. Francis. Faid he bought the now clothon he was woucing after the fire took
splendid pass was the consquenes, Hayres fokis usually slept at the Mus Taon shop. The mannging, almost by a superhuman effort, to praises were destroyed by the fire. The 21-
her of the hong is 34 breast the tape a little in a vacuo.
Ganda Singh...imga Haynes .......stung neue luct Gurram Singh...3 14--OFFICERS' RACE 120 yards Handicap.
Compulsory for Schalterna." The following entered-Major Ellis (Syards), Capt. Compton (12 yards), Opt. Fawcett 111 ard Capt. Collinson (9 yards Liant, Pool (14 interpreter on board winners. Did not kn
place; he did not buy anything else, Nothing of his own was burnt except an mbeella. When he ran with the box from the no Yuen ebop he took it at ouse to his clanaman, who was an
JЯENIT, of Sutherland, und the Marchioness is's daugh- tho marrlod men and their relations. Howcar. Quong Tart to coaves to Mr. Sao Heived Mr. Gorlou immediately offered the Pyrd) Lieut. Copland (1 yards), Lieut. Little the nuno - any of the stociraaza on which his WLR
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is the last opportunity that will be given of
WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
FAMILY AND DISPENSING
WHOLES.L2.& Retail DayOGISTS,
that way perhaps to be expooted, ever in these
And bis congregation bis warmoat thanks DRUGGISTS' SUNDRYNEN, PERTUMERI,
time Tha mister of the bourdi ag bouse where We would remind our readers that to night times of peace. But surely no excase can ba IMPORTERS AND EXPOSTERS Or
made for sending her away with the two old for their sympathising address and beautifat services of his launch to tow her surves, and by (7 yards), Lieut. Graham (2 yards), Lieat. Lloyd employed; he had ban plaved for soure well (5 yards. Lfeat. Lowther (11 yards. Lieut. Wan lived was solansmen. Did not kuv MANILA CIGARS,
witnessing Webb's Marionettes. They have sponson guns which were hoisted out a few days present. He much regretted that Mrs. Barry the time she had arrived at the other side she (Norate), Liant, Draw (4 yards) Lient. Bram.
war unable to be present through illness, but he had a full hood of ates and in a very short Padler (4 yards) Lieut. Luard 9 yards). Quarter if be was a d'ork in the amplay of Maswa Did not cow why Wotton and Dangon. had fall houses overy night, which is the bort ago, but which, it is stated, are replaced., as the
knew that she wonki he extremely pleased with
ramayud · WAS-- WINE AND SPIRIT VERCHANTS, AND proof that the entertainment is one that should now guns gent from Woolwich were found at the
'An' Izok would have it the float last moment unfitted for the carringas in which the present, at that her heart would be touched time was throwing two powerful streams Master Wallace 30 yards). MANUFACTURERS OF ·
This was one of the most exciting races of this pastionlar bas bot be missed by those who are capable of anjng they were to have been mɔnted. Rather au/by the spirit in which it was given. She had of water.
the 2nd April. He did not set fire to the bonse, AERATED WATER S. ing a couple of hours' rich fun.
awkward augury of what would happen if any
stways taken the deepest interest in the Botany ing engine Fireman was also under repair the day. The handicapping had been well and nose told Mesura. Poslan and Co. about it on
asratulily carried out and an even bontest was emergency demanded that the improvised oralsees, Mission, and would be gratifil bayoni masa and lying at Mesare. Fenwick and Co.'s yard the reinit. Little managed to secure first it was the prisoner who did it. The prisoner
at the thoughtful ramom branca of the pastor and &o, should be atted in basta with thoir arma-
Is the Bishop's) Testing Her repairs, however, bad beau prastically.com
place, but Lloyd, the watch me, we almost gave him the box in which to carry the kerosine. Bexamined by Mr. Deer-He did koow wonts! The Cordelia will call at Madeira, Stregatica.
asan of the muis of Wong. He had said bo Vincent, the Caps, and visit the various islands towards that church were also of the warmest ploted, and what little was still requirol to make equal while the whele of the competitors were
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foro that he did not know him, because he had between that place and Australia (to see if Ascription, and he trustel that on his return in or serviceable was supplied an rapidly expos wall up.
Lloyd
forgotten survivors of shipwrecked grows aro on any of for months' time he would find that they had sible and at about font lock she also put in
Gratam them). From Australia eta go to the ureased in numbers and strength, and that the
harmony at prosent existing between the BA, B appinzance. It was of course impossible to Straits of Sunda, and en. to Singapore, whore Soo Hoo Tea and his congregation would still save any of the lumber, bat à plentiful supply 15-OnsTACLE RAUB, Regimental 1st Prize. Wong lived. iad nerer spoken la him about
exist to, if possible, a greater extent.
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The Daily Press.
Husenona, AFKIL 6TH, 1487.
The Graphic of the 5th Menh publishes a series of sketches of Pakhoi onoupring a double page Thase are from the clever pencil of Mrs. Clement F. R Allee, wife of the British Consul at that port, and represent a variety of amusing spiscles of life at that quiet spot. In one where Mr. Allen is represented playing tennis, the likeness is unmistakeable
sho should arrire about the middle of June.
The following itams are from the London and China Express of the 4th March!--
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By Mr. Francis He did not knew whore the fre Saw him in Mosta. Pustn's office.
Mr. Dascon at this atgs asked that the cas might be adjourned in order that he might ob... tain the assistance of connsel,
The case was then adjourned until tau o'clock
39; 2nd Prize, 34, 3rd Prize, $3; Fourth of water was thrown from the three steamers
Primo, 82; Fifth Prize, $1. en to the coal, a large portion of which way
Thoro wore nineteen entries for the race, yet be cared. Tho value of the stook was which provoked a grast deal of atomsemont, come roughly estimated at $90,000, about $80,000 of of the obstacles being very dificult to surmount.
again across the road and over the Orioket The conse was over the Crieket Ground, across on Thursday. the Queen's Road, round the Parade Ground. Ground.
Calliops, eurette, Captain Kano, baring had de-ofloes, the Chima Fire Insurance Coring The Cordelia sloop, Captain Boys, and the which was covered by insurance, mostly in beme Frets made good, left Plymouth Sound for the baly a small as of $7,000 on the sheds. The China Station, is the Cape, the former on the whart is insured, so that had the flames spirad in that direction the loss to the firm well have 26th it, and the latter on the 1st inst.
bsex considerable.
Adsigns from St. Helena, Feb. 14, slate that the Zaars, from Hougkong, proceeded for Iatre on February 12, after repairing and re-shipping the portion of cargo discharged A bottomry 15 per cont, Maritime interest:
Last night at 11.30 o'clock the fire had evi dently obtalasd a firmer hold, the fames show
Watch
Back th Oster
Panter Fuller
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BEFORE MR. E. MARIAN.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Lam Asam, described as a bricklayer, waY charged with mobbing Miss Emily Broker on the Kennedy Road on the 4th instant.
The monthly orson of the Woman's Foraign Missionary Sociating of the Presbyterian
In the House of Commons on the 28th Febrs - Charchee in the United States publisher in its ary Mr. King asked the Postmaster General December number an interesting letter from whether, in view of the fact that, an lately stated Seoul, the capital of Korea, datod August last by him, the price of postage of letters to India The writer is lady medical missionary, Mind China was only obargad at the rate of 1 Antio Ellera, and she relates her having boon i per balf-ounce to the Governments of France, called to see the Queen, professionally, and also Belgium, and Germany, while the priss to British the wife of the Chinese Minister in Korea, eerohants was as high as 51 par half-onnes, ary The British steamer Breconshire, which ar.stepa ware being or would be taken to abolish rival bere yesterday from Nagasaki, reports that this anomaly and to reloca the rate to India sud
Miss Emily Bocker said that she lived at the when passing the Brothers on Monday mornings to 24d. por half-eater. Haikes:
Albany. On the 4th instant, or 5.15 p.in, she was avan ras tent was sosa on top of the Big Brother. The low sea rate charged to foreign countries This report seems to all for immediate action for letters carried by British mail paokate ta
16-OTACIO RACE, opon to the Garrison, sitting a bench in Kennedy Road with two 1st and 2nd prize presented by His real other young ladies. A Chinman suddenly India sad Chinx is fixed by the Postal Union on the part of the Naval anthorities. In all pra-Convention, and, as a matter of resiprocity, this bood was taken on ship and cargo for 281 ating laridly and burning in steady voloras.
ley Major General W. G. Câmeran. C.B.come up out of the bush and snatched her watch bability the tant has been pitched by some ship country has the right to send letters on squal
Thora were six men to compete in this race. ebain She caught her watch and, pulled it wwoked persons, and these Europeans, since the tent is said to be of ousses
THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE---REG Te course and obstacles were the carats as in-the-away. The thief took the whole chain. The 1ms to parts beyond sea by foreign steamers so far as they are available. The hon. member We hear that one of the Alplis gas making
MENTS ATHLETIC SPORTS. previous race, but in addition, the men, at stated gaard, pencil, and portion of the claim proceed points, had to fire z round of ammunition. Gan-in court dropped on the ground. They aried cut is, perhaps, not aware that tas ses convegane rasehines, manufactured by H. L. Miller, af Bir
and the soldiers are up from the point and is only part of the cost incurred by this country mingham, bas recently been shipped to Toko
The 58th Regiment bed their Athletic Sports de Singh Socha Singh were the first two i Another novelty shipped by this firm is
arrive at the winning post, but hosh were caught the Chinaman. Witness lust sight of in setting letters to India and China. Thorshana is besides forsiga transit rate for the accelerated machias for singing silk, an important in the Cricket Ground yesterday. E: E. the disqualified, the ous for omitting to fire, at one thn, but she had no doubt that the prisoner was
Acting Governer and Mrs. Marsh and f. E. polut, the other for "shirking "one of the ob- the car. Scholes train service through Praupa and Italy amountportation in that market. The gas making ma
Marieing to another 11a, por half-ons, a chargobias is also ongable of generating power for Vivian. which is not incurred by either France or Italy driving, wachinery at the same time as it is used;-
lange, for their own letters. The question of reducing for illuminating purpdzes, In the Tritish postage from 53. 2. 24d. is one for Ionizat the consideration of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer.
TADE seem to be some alarm, real or nf- fected, felt in St. Petersborg concerning the
The Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment morement of Chinese troops on the Russo- will play at the Offers M, Murray Barracks, Chines Frontier. Recently it was reported this evening, the 5th instant. osmnending at From Russia that the Chinese were threates.7.30 o'olees. The following is the progrances
Marta
Albert Victoria
**Goldan Reart.” **Skipping...
Vare ANN
"Kisha lind" "Grent Cheirir? Selection Bolaction. *Alavia...
"The last of the prisoners in the opium and Brys case trás discharged yesterday, and all the
It will readily be conceded that it was "not desirable in the interests of the public service to give details of the work" with reference to sup- plying the gnas for Singapore The kernel of
Major-General Cameron wore prosent. There stacles
The nor three men were thoroforo ad
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15-SACK RAór, 1st Prize, $3; 2nd Frizo, 81.
Owing to the very convenient sacks in whiob the mou had to run, their movemente were very little impeded, and the race was done in better time and with far fewer mishaps than is usually
Yeapons to Eodgkiss... MoCarthy..... 19-WHEELBARROW RACK, ne dan us Wheel. barrow. 1st Prize, $3; 2nd Prize, $1. There were a large number of extories, the resait being as followw
Brisby Young
ing the Manchurian frontier, now it is a vetera serted that they are concentrating„troopy in
was a good programme, and there being a large judged the winners, number of entries for each event the sports ce Chinene Turkratan. Another rumouris to the effect that the reinforcement of the Chinese
capiod the whole of the day. The arrangements |
garrisons had been carried out in pursalace of
were satisfactorily carried out by the following an understanding between China and opinm and arms have given up. We hear
It is stated that the mystery atlaobing to the
Committen: Major W. T. Ellis, Major Jupp, England for the protection of the Chi-that an action will probably be watered against manufacture of violins of the Cremon school the question is, us regards both Hongkong and Captain Collinson, Lieat. G. A. Bramwell, Major Empire. Sir JAMES FERGUSSON, the Government for damage in onnnnation with has at length best solved Thera has boon dis-Singapore, that the Treasury will not vote the E. J. Chaytor, Lieut. M. D. Graham, Sergt the detention of the opium, which, if it is lakan covered a MS, no doubt lasted from x poblic money fast enough, and that, with the large de- Major Hill, Colour-Sergt. Kendrick Colour- the Under Beretary for Foreign Affairs, to China now, will kas to pay dirty at the new brace daring the Peninsuls War, bearing the man for ordnance on all sides, the briating, in reply to question by Dr. TANNER rate of T. 110 per chest instead of the Tis. 30 bock arkEx Bibliothece 3s Cardenas," writ-establishments cannot turn thom ont fast enough. Sergt. Crowley, Borgoant Everett Lanco-Ser- which was tho rato at the time of the seizure. ten partly in Italian and partly in Frenols by Tt is to be hoped we abail hot got "caught," er geant Brown. The prizes were distributed by in the House of Commons ол tha Bed
Tho Chinaman, Lam Asam, who was cought Antonio Parardone, which disclours the long we have got all we want for the navy and for the Mrs. Ellis. ultimo, disposed of this report by saying by soldiers on the hillside abortly after the rob of what it is made; while from other sources
lost secret of the Cremona varnish, and how and Periɔas shore defences.
Appended are the details:- that the British Government had no in-ry of Miss Decker's, watet chain on the
Telegrams frem Canada report that in cou formation on the subject of the reinforce. Bannedy Road on Sunday, was brought before of the Cremona violin. It appears that about sequence of a griss outrage committed on some
the Police Court yesterday. Mr. Macksan on the the fifteenth century the Jessit Fathers enterod Chinese at Vavoouver, British Columbia, Becker gave vidamos as appeare in our Police Velbeo Pucci. Father Martino Martini, în
thither. The populace are grastly excited and ter results ware recorded. Pte. Bushy was the
winner baving put it 32 ft. 8 inches. Court report, and identifled the prisoner ne the 1665, speaks of the varnish with which the Chiappear datoruited to reant the authorities. A
The case was remanded man who roband her. started in Ladia. Posibly it may bare hen till tomorrow.
Tasa wara accustomed to envar not only their serious conflict is therefore feared. Several ar- desks, boxes, tables, and other furniture of this rosta hava already been made. Intelligence re- concocted by some person with whom the
Says Truth Admirs! Hamilton's repranature, but also the walls, the ceilinga and the card in New York from Vietaris states that floors of the rooms, which are ordinarily of wood, the Legislature of British Columbia has virtual- wish was father to the thought- beliefsentations on the subject of Co fotitious valus Particulars are given of where the Chinese ob- 1 rasponded the charter of Vancouver island,dard was first set at £ ft 6 thebos, but at that the best way for England to meet Bus attached by the Government to dollars and rupeesiaod the materiale of this varnish, From this and has rosted the power in itself, owing to the the first assay only one, Spioka, managed to an intriguva in Afghanistan is to intriguemains to be done. On the Chias siation, for recipe a bermit of the Order of St. Augustine, outrages on the Chiness.
has been disclosed the secrat of the construction
1-PUTTING THE SHOT, 18 lbs 7 foot ran Do follow, lst Prize, $3; 2nd Priza, $1. There were four entries. The men at firat were
ment of the Chinese garrisons in Torkoutan. Barch, and charged with the offence Miss China as missionaries, under the escort of Father strong body of Police has been despatolod not very suuressful, hat after several trials bat-
Few the report got about it la difelt to naderetand, bet it would seem to have beon
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on Foreign stations affected something, but more
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Mr. Henniker Heston, following up his other
fourth to Mr. Falkes. in the course of which he latters on Postal anomalies, has addressed & contends that the present loss of about $1,000 a day on the postal service to the eologies cenld be
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2-H JUMP, 1st Prize, $3; ad Prize. 31.
There were five competitors. The stan-
A little better form was
jump quite olar. afterwards shown, Spinks managing to clear 4 ft. 8 inches,
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12-CONSOLATION RACE, 290 yards, 2 flights of hardlen. Ist Princ, 84; 2nd Prize, $3, 3rd Prize, $2. Top men entered for the race.
Dearman
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There were seventeen entries for this raco being as follows-Six with dogs, two with cats two with pigs, foar with monkeys, one with s rabbit, one with a goose, one with a gaines pig.
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The case was then romanded till to-zarrow for Private-Nawett, No 330, te.hs sbpœnavil,
DARING ROBERRY AT SAMEHUITO,, Chan Tai and Wong Aming wore charged wilt commilling a robbery on a sampar st Sawchups on the night of the 31st March. According to the evideness of the master of the sampay a parts of arine men bourded his gampan about wiluight from a caller toat and rewed to Chin Wau Bay where they took away cloth- Ling, jewellery, and other property to the umonal
of $207. There were on board the sampan him.... self, his parent, his wife, and four children. The defendanta
afterwards arrested by the police through information given by an informer, anil some of the things found on them wore claimed by the complainant.
Bearded for a week.
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FORGING PASSAGE TICKETS.
Thoi Sata was charged with being in posses- sion of a forged passago ticket, and Ng Afat and Lo & kain with selling the ticket with intent to defraud Menara. Jardins, Matheson and Co.
Mr. C. W. Richarde, Metars. Jardine, Mathe son and Co. shipping clerk, care evidence to the adloos that the ticket was found on the first. prisoner on board the steer Glenfrucin, bound for the Straits, sad that the signature was a forgery.
The first prisoner, who gare a satisfactory ar planation of how he came by the ticket, wes dis
barged. The other two were remanded.
BRYORE BOTH MACI@TEAVES.
EARRING ANATCHING.
Chan Akwo was convicted of stealing a pair of
tion.
Two years' hard labour.
DISORDERLY BEHAVROUE
Isang Kam Chin was charged with disorderly conduct in the public street on the evening of the 4th instaut.
Mr. Wilson, from the office of Messrs. Wetton and Deacon, appeared for the defendunt
It appeared bat come disturbance had taken 21-OPEN TUG OF WAR, 10 men a Team. Oper plaas in a Japanese shop in Lyndhurst Terrace, According
rest the Japanese as well as the China boy, and
Poput over in 815 to be of good behaviour for
two months.
Great interest was taken in this event wo
The traditional gamin of Paris is popularly though the offers were succesful, the result for a long time hung in the balance, and the officete supposed to be a light-hearted imp of the stroste ada vary tough fight before they obtained the with a strong dush of mischief in his composition mastery. The following wore the teams
CLOP F. E. O. Wianu 8. Lockhart C. H. Grace. E. Burnie Heaning
in Chinese Turkestan with a view to oronte instance, the relau of the Mexican doller is cfl-
Father Eustache Gamert, who was then in Roms. difficulties between Russia and China. We daily estimated at 3s. 7d., whereas the netaal composed a varnish which was not the same e
Spinks... trust that no English statesman will ever
parchasing power of the coin is 3c. 3d Econo- the Chinese, but which strongly resembled it,
Barby ay is an admirable thing, but to swiddle par and was considered oven sner. It appears that
3.-LONG JUNT, 1st Prize, $3; And Prize 1. resort to much weapons. Of course it is naval officers and teen in this manner in searealy several forms of varnish were used by the Cra- woon lool, but all wars composed on this
Bix men stored-Busby led making a fair -obvious enough that in the event of any un-
reditable."
foundation. This lustrous varnish, while brilsaved to the country and an immense bawien jy. Everett first managed to best this by The dogs were the most heavily handicapped, marrings from a woman on the 4th April. The friendly movement of Russia upoo our In. A Government Gazette extraordinary was is-linnt to the sight, has a peculiar power of pene- taken from the neck commerce by the simple about an inch, Spinks going about 1 foot be but it in questionable whether they should earrings were found in his mouth at the Station dian frontier we might emaily, if in allianes yesterday afternoon containing the follow-iration into the pores of the wood, and secures
expedient of stopping the payment of the sub- yond Busby and Evarett succeeded in roaching ing notification:-His Excellency the. Ooor the mucet important incalty of sanerona vibration.
sidies now randved by orrtain steamship oom shouttbres inches further in their next trial, but at addition to it being well nigh impossible to after his arrest. He admitted a previous convio- with Chine, make it very uncomfortable for Administering the Government, with the advies With the long-veiled secrets disclosed, thora willis on sifting the obligation to pay the Spinks pat away all doubt as to their being suc-bandicap them adequately, they destroy the ber on the Kashgarian Frontier,
and consent of the Executive Council, las bear bo no longer any diffionity, in the hands of akil-
2600.000 or mor a year we zow contribute from ssful by geing quite 21 in advaooo, and storing chances of the remaining animals. The graines- that bould Rot ba English policy. pleased to grant to His Boncur Sir Georgeful makers, hi producing violins which represent the Post Office Department to the Admiralty. fine jump of 18 it. Everett was second with Ply land the lightest penalty, being placed almasi
on the tape, while the rabbit and the goo we Phillippo, Kt. Chief Justice, ten months' leave an absoluto equivalenes of value as to ass,
the former department, moreover, paying only 15 ft. 10 in. -
not far behind. Russis should be allowed to son very clearly of slaence on half salary, in addition to two sweetness, quality, and power of tone, will tha
Spinks etch same as might fairly be claimed for the
Lieut. Lowther (grïñes pig).. Everitt that Eaglaud ban uo wish to inaugo. months sacation leave. Consequeat ou His famous instruments of Italy, so that hereafter
service, In eodélien. Mr. Henniker Heaton
Hollowell (dog). Busby any aggressive movement against pleased to make the following appointments at superior order hitherto accessible only to Henour's departare, His Excellency has been all violiniste may be armed with instruments of
announces his intention to ask for a Parliament-
4-BAND BOYS' RACE, under 17 years of ago. ury inquiry into the loss on the mail service. her either in Europe or Axis, so longis Honour Mr. Justice Rassel, Puizzo Judge, the rich, or to precutants of the bighest rank.
13 yards. lat Prise, 33; 2nd Prize, 82, 3rd Prize, $1.
to Army, Navy, and Polica Prize, $20. and a boy was taken into custody. as they forbear attempting to foment dimor to be Acting Chial Justics. Mr. Andrew John
Mr. Lionel F. Gowing, who is adventurously
There were foams entered for this-Royal Ez-to the evidence of Auting. Sergeant Witohall gineers, Royal Artillery, 58th Regiment, and the defendant caused a disturbance by abjecting dera on the British Indian frontier. Should Leach, Berrister-at-Law, to be Aating Palsze In the House of Commons on the 28th Feb-ledging his way across the Siberian wastes from
Judge.
Tuary, Mr. Henniker Beatcu naked the Socre the far eastern shores of China to Europe, ar- Russia, however, endeavour to force on a
Young (2 yards)
tests from H.M.S. Alacrity. The dran resulted to the boy's being arrested, and after the parties tary of State for the Colquies would be state the
in B.E. v. RA. and 58th Beriment v. dicerity. had been to the Station ha again mome to the Webb (10-yards) Referring to a popular belief that there are no dates of Sir George Bowen's appointment and rived at Tomek on the 10th ult., in company with conflict in Afghanistan, a better point to
inrane people in China, the American Journal of resignation of the government of the Mauritius hai. The young Englishmen bal op to that one companion, travelling with him from Shang-
Watford (soratcb)
In the first contest, RE. v. B.A-the RAE attack her, as the Times of India suggests, Insunity eutions that Dr. Wilkins, of the the actual time he was on the island during his time traverses about 300 miles of cut try from
Sergeant Macaulay gave corroborative evidence. 5.-COMFINY TUGG or Wak, 10 man a team. bath trials were successful with the greatest table at his past and renewed the dispats. case, while in the second- 59th Regiment For the defence Leong Akt was called, who ssid would be through Persia. By way of Persia Asylum for the Insane at Napa, California, bas government; the amount of money as received Waliwestock, and had then boon fifty days on
·Prize, $20. wo could drive a wedge right through the Chinamer is California. He had also be in ment; and woukl he give similar informaticu reivad, Kainek, Omak, Tinkula. Ishim. Talouto
This was the final, the other trials having Alrerity the Military had nearly easy a task the defendant simply asked the Sergeant to re- stated that there were about one hundred insats while on lease and while administering the govern-ruey From Tomsk they travel on by Kaben previously palied off. The contending with the "tars." Russian lines, break ber communications formed by Chinaren that when a man becomes garding Bir George Bowen's Governorship of
In the finalRA v. 8th Regiasat-the that the Sergeant was excited. teams were the Company auder Lat, Lloyd and with Herat, attack ber columns advancing on insene in Chins he is put in confinement and left fongkong and the amount of pensice on which Siz vek, to Times From Tinmen the take the the & Company under Lt. Bramwell. The GRA. wore gain successful, being the heavier
alone to die. Dr. Wilkins also stated that in his George Bowen zatires.-Sir E. Holland. It is reil adress the ratountains to Exatarlaberg India is the rear, and cut them of romexperience the proportion of Chinese who becomenat dosirable to lay s retara upon the table, but sad Perra. From Parm to Nijs Norgorod that Company were the heavior team and pased in men and working in far bettar style. their base of supplies. Surely than it is here insane is not so great as that of other nationali-will briefly give the information asked for. Bir travel again by sledge, and then by train to slightly better form than their opponents. They 22-TvĢOF-WAB, Garrison v. Club,
were successful in both trials. that England is to make ber mais attack on ties. They eat rice and unstimulating Foot, and George Bowen assumed the government of now, and on to Ft. Petersburg, Warsaw, Berlin, 100 YARDS RACE, 1st Prize, 85; 2nd Prize,
The whole ledge journey are less lisble to be influenced by the excitonerts auxilias on April 4, 1879, and received full Copenhagen, &c.
18; 3rd Prize, $2.. speculations, and similar causes that serve to story (80,000 rupees per annum) from that date
sovers shout 5.000 miles, and they will have. There were 16 competitorsand the race was run bring on inmurity orange others.
in two hunts. In the first beat Naglos was frat to e 9, 188, being in the island twenty herged havens at over 300 stations. On the 29th March, save the Comercio, at the months and six days. He was then on leave
A telegram was received on the 3rd just from and Seawark acord. In the second hear a tight race ralted in a win for Pastor, Walsh invitation of the various banke doing business with half-calary (80,000 repres per annux) for Paris stating A Jespatch from Bhanghai being second. These four men then competed On Dec. 3, 1882, he was appointed received here asteris that China has vaded the for the faul. Neglos came in first, bat Beamark in Manila a meeting of Spanish and Foreign two years friendly alliance between England and archants was held to consider the stata of x- Governor of Hongkong; he zazumod the govern- Bussia, if possible, would be far better. chance and of businces genelly. A committee ment on March 3, 1953, and draw full pay Chan Islands to Germany." This is most and Wainly tied for the second place.
Was sppointed consisting of Kesars. Godizez, 824,000 per annum til Dec. 20, 1885. Ho was probably an error, though why what appears to These two great nations each have their ownTanson, and West, to wait upez the Intendant granted leave on half-anders (ut the rate of bea canard should be set on foot it is difficult/greed to run again to decide, when Seamark was mission in Asia if they would but see it, and of the Treasury and represent to him that it is 312,000 per annum) from Des. 20, 1885, till June to say. The group. it will be remembered, in under the protection of Great Britain, in virtus it is very doubtful whether misapprehension desirable to telegraph to the Madrid Government 19, 1887, bat ho prail esture to resume the go-
stating that one of the cansos of the low rate of verament of Hongkong before the expiration of the Convention between Great Britain sad of each other's motives may not, more than rebauge, which on Madrid may show a differance of that leave. During his previous service of China of April 4, 1846, signed by Sir John Davis opposing interests, create the mutual bestili f25 per cent., is the coinage and sirenlation of twenty-nine years sir George Bowron had and Commissioner Keying Clauses and 4 of ty that I present too visibly seruates their fractional monor of a low standard, and setting had only eighteen months leave, and his is agreement read
It is stipulated, on the part of his Majesty the Em- eat the accessity of ooining silver dollars of 90 Jaate from Mauritius and Hongkong has boon policy. The Bussian Goverment has an-ne, that such dollars should be legal tender in granted ander strong medical certificates. none of China, that on the evacuation of Chussa by happily acquired an unenviable reputation Spain, and that the Mexicans now it eiroplation Referring to the above the London and China Her Britannic his jeely's forcon, the maid latexd shall
Her Britannia jesty consents, apon lice part, in place, for the tearing op of treaties and breaches should be marked to distinguish them from those Rupeess days-The story soms to be that soms of international agreemente: It is the feat introduced by contraband, which abonld be treat-time ago Sir Geo, Bowen intimated to the homecase of the attack of an invader, to protect "Clusan |
ed only as bullion.
vate offaite, and after a service of twenty-savenson of China se of old; but as this stipulation, pro- ing that she is not to be trualed probably,
In the House of Commons on the 28th Fo-years as governor of fire colonies, he was desirous trods from the friendly alliance between the twa more than any real genres of disagreement, benary, Admiral Mayne asked whether any and to retire on the aspiration of his leave of absence, nations so poomainzy cubsidies are to be due from -dislike, or jealousy, that has hitherto kept what information had been received from the greated on media certificate. Accordingly the two great European Powers of Asia spart. Consul-General of Bronej na to the fornible soi-Bir Geo. Straban was appointed to succeed zare of the Limbang River by the Rajah of bimet Hongkong, After the recent end and sadden "It is to be feared that this distrust is not Samwak against the formal protest of the Sultan death of the late Grovorner of Tasmania a proposal likely to diasppear in Englund or India until of Eruni, the nativo okisle, and the Brunei was made to Sir Geo Bowen that he should, the Russian Government give some un-Malays; sud if so, what steps for Majesty's provided his health would permit it, resume the Government proposed to take-Bar J. Fergus-government of Hongkong for the remainder of mist keable" proof of their wish fur more gon: Her Majesty's Government have received his term of six years-that is, for two years neighbourly terms. Meantime we hope that po official information of the suisure of the Lim- more, and this has been accepted. It is anticipated no unfounded Yamoure making it falsely bug River by the Rajah of Samwak: but they that Lady Bowon and his family (whose health have been informal by the North Borneo Com-is restored) will also return to. Hongkong. appear that the British Government are any that news to that effept has been received. Whilst in this connection we may state that Birthe meeting intrigue with istrigue in Asia with Inquiries about the report will be-made by tele Cecil Smith was not going us administrator util graph. The matters involved are complicated. the late appointed Gloverez, Sir Geo. Strahan. be disseminated to widen the breach between and are receiving the consideration of Hex Ma- arrived. It was so contemplated at first, but Hembers, together with the Home Bale Hem.) the two Empires.
| josty's Government,
other arrangements were subsequently made. *bers, had previously left the, Home, i
or on her poverty-stricken Paciko seaboard. The alliance with China may be very valuable
as a check upon Russian aggression, but a
20ver he add to any other foreign Power..
tbins on this seconds.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED THE DAILY FRESH."]
LONDON, 2nd April., THE CRIMES (IRELAND) BILL. The Honge of Commons bas read a first time
Crimes (Ireland) Bill unopposed.
Me. Gladstone and the whole of the Radion)
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Liwat. Bramwell Licut. Little Lidat. Situmonde
F. Walkinsbaw 8. Stewart.
A. K. Travere
POLICE COURT.
5th April.
BEFORE M2. H. E. WoneHOUSE.
THE OHARGE OF ARSON.
and taste for epigrammatic baoter, commonly called abat. The real gamin, however, is ofton s recidiviste or old offender, and a aslaried_cham- plon of the nymphs of the pavement. In this doalde capacts he is always redoubtable and sometimes dangerous. A band of these parts of Paris have just been charged with a daring murder in the St. Martin district. They accosted a dranks workman, made him fara cút his pockets, and, after having denpolled him of whatever little he possesses, threw him, out of sbeer devilmont, into the ears. The man was, 7-NON-COMMISSIONED ÜFFICERS' RACE, 220
of ecuras, drowned, and his body was fished up yards, Latos-Corporala exoluded. Jst Prize,
working tsuner, named $5, Zad. Prize, 35; 3rd Prize, $2.
the next day. He was | Drabéo, and left a wife anil two childron. Strange There were five antries. The race was well
to say, the crime was witnessed by a emal boy contended. and had not Sprigs bad a fall, ha
and his sister, who were engaged staaling coal would most certainly have secured the second
from a boat in the manal. Those children were arrested the day after the crime in informasion Emerton Kendrick
UT Won was charged with sounselling and given by a bargée, who saw them carrying away S-HURDLE RACE, 10 fights, 130 yards. procuring certain evil dispored person to com- ooal, and the little girl then told the police that Open to Army, Navy, and Polico. 1st mit eraon. The charge arises out of a fire which the had seen two brothers, named Simon, and a Prize, $5;2nd Prize, 82, Srd Prize, $1. ocsurred at No. 34, Boubam-etrand, on the 24th gomin, nawet Bourslet, throw a man into the canal. The youth bare accordingly been ur- There were elever man entered for this race, March last. and consequently it was decided to run it in two Nr. Denton appeared for the pressoation, rested. The girl's depositiona were explicitly heath In the first heat Hyde came in first and which had been instituted by Messrs. Morer & made, and partially corroborated by the evidence Cooper Bond. Er Singh was going well, but Co, agonte for the Prussian National Insuranes of a bossman who beard the splash of the body did not manage to clear a hurdle when nearly in, Co. of Stettin; and Messrs Pastan &to, agents in the water and the sounds of a pressding whlou put an end te bie obances for a plece. In for the Fire Inmrance Co. of 1877. Hamborg. straggle. Another band of gains who ward the second hont Mollugh assured first place, Mr. Francis. Q.C., instructed by Mears. Call returning balf-drank from drawing their lots for the consoription, knocked down as old ebeat- Dearman being second. The result in the final well & Wilkinson, appeared for the defence. was as follow
Ng Ok statod-I know the Man Fuen abop in nut vendor near the Theatre Français and flang Mallugh
Boaham-strand. I know the defendant. lis his property to the winds. They then marched Die U THE Was. I was employed in the on howling and singing ribald' songs. The stop as candle for two years. I left it three years stresta sre often dangerous at present, owing to ago. Since then I have bees Dving at Hek the exubergut youths, who seem mora detur. Shan. On the 6th ult. I left there and on the mined toan over to parade their cucardez, and to 8th arrived at Hongkong. I stopped at the Man make a great fuss now that there are rumeare Tuen Hong until after my arrival on the 25th. of war in the le.
Hyde Cooper 9-ONE-MILE RAGE, lat Prize, $6; and Prize,
$4; 3rd Prize, Nine men came to the mark for this cave. All gat well away, but before a quarter of a lap was