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The sale of the Glass Works property, what greatly facilitated." The Woche than goes was to havo takon place yesterday afternoon, has on to assert tast all this agremble manner boom pestroned until tomorrow. of dealing with lions is to cones, the rosaon given being that, as the realy revision conferences have come to an end, to also has the necessity of consulting the con- venience of foreignore. "Tite chief desiro of foreigners," the Blocks anys, "is freedom of travel in the interior, and as this is one
We are informed by the Agents (Messrs. Adameen, Bell & Co.) that the steamer as from Liverpool and Glasgow, lait Singaporo for this port yesterday afternoon.
The Singapore Free Press says:--Boven China- son, belonging to tan engine-room crew of the steamer Devonshire, which arrived at Singapore up before Captain Huddle charged by the
HOME, 3rd May, ITALY AND ABYSSINIA
vyme it mast, sooner or later. At the present alicharge of his dution towards his constituents, rate of putting by twelve years will scarcely sul- of which latter, however, thera can be no doubl Bes to provide that sum In the Italian Parliament to-day, Signor Crispi Let us look into the matter a little. The fleat shoot Le is a perfect gentleman.
The inciplent ahelera epidemio has been nipped made a statement regarding Abyssinia. The bas cost up to dats £244,211. The total capital Premier said that Italy will not relinquish the rainod amonuts to £103968. The difference, in the bed, and refting of it has been heard for possession of Saali, but, on the other hand, will 141,30s, has to be found. The only avaliable the last few days. The port is now doslarcă demand from King Joba a motion of his terri.resoures la the balance of uncalled capital, and steam and healthy, although the Tejo brought that amounts to 250,066, viz, £5 per share on averal sick mon among her crew, who bave been. tory beyond the prosent Italian position. 125 shares, and £7 por share on 7,069 shares.
CALCUTTA, 2nd May. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CALCUTTA. A fire broke out leat night about 8 o'clock, in
That deducted from £41,308, would leave £01937, sent to hospital with Timor favor.
The Requiem Mass for the repose of Ulia nori and where that money is expected to spring fram before the ships are worn out the directors may of our late Deputado, Admiral Scarichin, was millors.
bos bean thoroughly revised and brought up /LIME PRUIT JUICE, RASPBERRY, of the special conronicucoes that are to be in the 9th instadt fram Barrow, were breng the block of warehouses on the jetties helonging know, but the knowledge does not extend to out-i sciobrated at Toesday, His Lordship Bishop
It contains DESCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL / STRAWBERRY, CHERRY, DAMSON, stipulated for In the treaty, it is undesirable nater, Captain Parvin; with refusal of duty. to the Port Commissioners, in which large quan.
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The steamer, which is bound for Yokohama with titles of plece goods, guunies, and other mor- cargo of rails, arrived at noon, and after eval-chandise wars stored. The fire was extinguished fog was to have proceeded at once. At three o'clock these men, fading that the steamer was this afternoon; but the place is gutted. For not going to Hongkong, rafnsed to go any furtunately the building had massive brisk walls ther, although their agreement, for twelve and the floors, girders, and beans were of iron, months, does not expire till October next. Cap which prevented the fire spreading to the other Lain Huddle endeavoured to persuade them to return to their ship, pointing out te them the blogic. The outer walls asem uninjured and their action, which probably the roof is only slightly damaged. The serious consequences of would datain the vessel at least twenty-four origin of the fire, is unknown, but it is thought hours, so as to enable the Captain to ship a new to le due to spertantons combustion, caused by
row. They obstinately, however, refused to do se, and the Master Attendant, having no other geanies boing damp when aterad. The loss alternative, senteused them to three months cannot he stated yet, but probably may exceed
two lakhs of rupees. rigorous imprisonment such.
CALCUTTA, 3rd Bay.
:
Cost si ateamLETA.....
1995.
159,250
B15
12,608
7,923
1880.
£ 80,819
202,111
90,431
1897.
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sufferers by the breing of this Diquet Thanten £103,08 at Oporto, when the President of the Loal Senato 244,311 proposed the following gentlemen-President, 312 Dr. Corta Daarte; Secretary, Dr. Marques 22,961 d'Oliveira; Treasurer, St. Cabral; Members, Déan Almeida, Col. Ferreira da Silva, and Col. 11,904
Fonseca, and the proposition was carried.
THE JAPANESE PRIVY COUNCIL,
ANOTHER CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE.
Tarsing to the actual position of the company, fideins officiating. There were present H.D. it will be seen that the outside cash indebtedasss the Auting Governor, the Acting Chief Justice, that they should get before the proper time
ereditas. That coarse a large sum to have to TINE APPLE AND ORLEANS PLUM. what they are asking for, otherwise they muy
amounts to £108,607 for bills payable and sundry the Mombers of Council, Military and Naval of refuso our daima for the revision of the
pay for the privilege of carrying one's own goode, fours, bands of departments, mon of the Garzi- treaty on the plea that they would gain
and if it has to be unde ont of the steamers, what 800, and a large congregation. The Police Basd A general meeting has taken place to appoint nothing thereby; therefors the foreign
will the steamsia be worth by the time it is made?was in attendanc
The following figures will show the progress Ofice should take full cognizance of these
tion of the company maitora with the slow of preventing their
made. or rather the changes effected, in the pesta casumittee for the collection of relief for the
futuro recuræste. As it is, the authorities
Fald-up ospital 78,100 are taking greater care is the control of the
Bills payable
• 19,551 establishment of foreign agancias in the
19,753 Sundry creditore..... Carried to depresia. 124 names of Japanese outside of the
Fruit and los
9,000 tion fand ccasions, the continuation of the term of pass
Standing to credit of bame fand in bal porte issued, and the incorportion of joint.
anea shoot
4,541 11,704 21,600 This morning, says the Japan Mail of the 7th
The damage done by the fire at the jetties is stock companies for the purchase of land and
iustaut, the fine two storeyed residence of Mr.
between four and five lakhs. Mosers, Androws, Those are the principal items in the balance- buildings in the Japanese town. Although W. R. Bennett, No. 37. Blaff, was totally
able that in the year 1827 while bills payable foreigners will feel more or less inconvenien-destroyed by fre. The first indication of danger Tule and Company; Finlay. Muir and Company; cheats of the three past years, and it is notice
In pablishing the authorised translations of ced by this, they will be unable to protest, uppeared in the fear of the bath room, which is and Hoare, Miller and Company are the chief have declined from £96,450 in 1888 ta £74,372,
on the second story, from which it would seem sufferers, but most of the lost falls upon insur-undry creditors in the same period bave ris against it, as it is fully provided for in the that the occurrence can be traced to the apparates ance companies. A very large quantity of yarns from £19,551 to £34,325: the total of these two the Toporial Ordinances defining the constitu woro destroyed, and as the stock in Calcutta is items taring respectively been £109.00 in 1858tion, functions, procedure, and salariss of the rohties." The Rising sun saya: Some of for beating the bath. It was at first difficult to the assortions of the Hochi appear rather reach the seat of the firmos, either from above
Dovyditional factor constitutes a bet unimportant you was before you said an you were" moke. A messenger was pitched to the originated in the lower floor where grannies were gugo of the drill sergeant very much as Japan Mail mys: The introduction of this ad- far fetched, but that there is at least a basic below, the bath ream very quickly filling with east, a considerable rise must occur. The fire sud 108,697 in 1887, leaving matters, in the newly created Sumiton-la, or Prity Connell, tho for the general tonour of the paragraph is Bluff Tolice station, whence a small hand stored. The polico and are Brigade by their this vadenticu in bills payable this year, coupled stap in the picturesque series of changes in th
was despatched to
By no doubt true. We have itou good authoringne, bonor, the dre blind prompt and energetic action save immense with an equivalent increase in sundry creditors, fabric of Japan's Gavarntient which the last would say, or does it merely imply the postpone successively nimod at meeting the requirements ty that one Influential section of the mis-headway, and the wind, blowing on that side quantities of goods and confined the firs to ons diento a visit to ea cher sacks, as Becky Sharp twenty yours have witnessed, and which, whils ment of current liabilities to offer and happier of the poriod, hara of inte beat alan fusigned to sionary body has received official intimation of the horse, gave rise to a drought which caused block Gangs of cooling worked all night re- of the necessity fus altering the conditions the flames to spread rapidly. They were moving packages, most of which of course are hears? Anyway the account is a bad one. It servo as forerunners to the great measure of pa seems a sonseless proceeding for gentlemen topular representation that is to be seated in the thaa drizon quickly along in the apper storey
fake £7,170 in dividend out of the year's exru- course of the year after next. Hitherto the ROME, 3rd May, ander which residence in the interior is now of the hones, sttacking, at the same time the damaged by water. possible. If this change of policy is conso fooring, and by eight o'clock (the outbreak was
while to look at it in another light, the money adviser ofthe Crown. Homaforward that position NAPLES. quent on the change of Ministers, and their arst discovered at half past seven) the thick va THE ACCIDENT TO THE PRINCE OF ings while they are over £100,000 in debt, or Minister President of State has been the chief
lames of back amoks which rolled ent of the
earning foot has not been paid for within is to be held by the Sumitsu-Lo, composed of a sa- simultaneousness and the fact ist-dif- bouse to loaward, effectually forbade opproach to The injuries suffered by bb's heir apparent da €140.000, and is probably worth £40,000 less that lect body of carn of mataro years, distinguished ferences have existed between Count Iro and the upper apartments. Below, however, & consi-ring the artillery practice on Tuesday last, are the amount at which it stands in the books; sont for experience and signal services to the Empire,
derable quantity of furniture was saved from the
of the slightest nature, and his Royal Highness tar of secondary importanes whore the ships are and appointed by the Bororoiga pananally. To HONGKONG, Mar 18TH, 1888. Count Karena Ive litile room fordoubt on lining and drawing rooms, situated farthest
discussing important matters of State, and of This point, foreignere at all crents have good from the place where the fire originated. By's will soon be able agait to fake part in tha prao-paid for, but of vital importance where they are this hierarchy aro now assigned the duties of But, supposing the fleet to have benu paid for, laying before the Emperor, in wiling, the PoxITICAL life in Japan is now at high ten-
reason to regret the resignation of the quarter past eight the flames had buvab their toss with dynamite shells.
way through the walls of the building, and in
the result would hardly have boon merseucorug opinions of the majority of its members, and in sion in preparation for the momentous change former, while Japan is hardly likely to profit another ball hour the destruction was complate.
ing. In that case thermount available for dividerloin anses of the minceity also. Its positica dead would have been increased by the amount vis-à-vis the Crown will be that of chief udviser, that is to take place wille the close of the by it, but very much the contrary. The The house vnd furniture were insured with the
The tior, as the Ordinanoo pats it, it will be "the Em- Low charged for interest, viz., £4,531. China Fire Insurance Co., of which fears. year 1889, when representative Government agendancy of the Jingo party in Japan, in Marilyn Heimann & Co., are the agenta.
vidend wonld then have amounted to £12,004 peror's highest resort of counsel," and a to be introduced. Tho latest move-stead of accelerating the much desired
equal to about 5 par cent, on the cost of the vas Majesty, it is implied, will occasionally be From the pro- vel. Now steamers are a perishable commodity. prosont ab its mostings. nert is the establishment of a Privy Countreaty revision, would have precisely the op-
especinity if they are run hard; and if Coins visions of Article VI. of Ordinance the cil, the constitution of which bas been ato-posite offset and take foreign nations dout
marchants cannot make more than 5 per cent. on it appears that the subjects on which FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDARD delled on that of England. It is to consially careful in surrendering in any degree the
their capital in their own legitimate tratto, than, Sumitsu-n is to render its advice ortend by taking in the shipping, it becomes a case of orer a very wito range, ombreing questioar atrangad under ous Alphabet in the strictest & President, Vice-President, and twelve exterritorial rights now enjoyed by their.
adding together two had basinesses, of which it that refer to the interpretation or amendment would be dimenit to say which is the worse. No of the Constitution and has appertaining theco order, the initials as well as the surnames or more Privy Councillors, the Ministers subjects.
mention is made in the report of the steamare to, ar to the badgets and other financial matters being alphabetian)
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly of Sinte being Councillors by virtus of
owned last your they amounted to Ove, of the or to drafts for creating or abolishing the laws ré-engraved in a superior style and brought up their offles. to date. They now ocnsist of
Tientsin.
Poking,
Port Arthu
Newchwang.
COBEA-
Séoul,
Jonchuan,
Fugan.
Yaensan.
JAPAN
Nagmaali
British
STRAITS SETTERMENTS,
MALAT STATER→→
Johurv.
Bhogei Ujong.
Perak.
Solanger.
NAVAL SQUADRONS
United States.
Japanese.
French.
German.
Chinese Northere.
SAIPPING-Beers of the Coasting Steamers of
P.&.0.8. N. Co. Japan M. S. 8.Co. Indo-China S. N. Co. Douglas S. 8. Co. China Mer, S. N.Co
Siamesen & Co. H.C.&.M.S.B. Co. Scottish Oriental S. $. Co. Miscellaneous Coast
Steamers.
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains
the naures of
FOREIGNERS
FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA, CODE OF SIGNALE IN USE AT VICTORIA PAR MAP OF THE FAR EART.
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI. PLAN OF YOKOHAMA.
PLAN OF MANELS. PLAN OF SAIGON.
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE, PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PINANG.
Among the other contents of the book ara An Anglo-Chinos Calondar, Mean of Barome
ber and Thermometer, Rainfall, &c.
After hat hour the supply i limited,
-ISLEUMONE No. 12.
The Daily Press.
The preamble to the Or H. M. S. Rattler left Nagasaki for Kobe ou dinanso conelituting the Council sets out the 6th instant, and the Leader loft for the that it is expedient to consult person-e port on the 8th. ages who have renderad signal service to
The now rond immediately onder New-road, the state and who are distinguished by their past Mr. Coughtrie's house from the Robinson experience. In the drafting of the new road to the Richmond-rand, it now being conti- coretitution such a body, if ife members bed. This will greatly shorten the distanco to Richard Terrace and assist to drain the land well selected, will probably be able to render at the back of Rose Villas. valuable resistance. After the constitution has
The tiger shouting party of the Duc d'Orleans come into-operation, the power of the Privynas, tas Strnila Times says, broken up, after bag- Council will most probably gradually diging twenty-one digere. Of the party, spparent Japan, and Amoriaa. The Princo may be ax pected here shortly, from Calcutta.
the plavo
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
FROM SINGAPORE PAPERS |
LONDON, 8th May. IRELAND. Owing to the determined attitude of the les dera of the National Logue, the Pope has dirne ted M. Persico to obtain the opinions of the Bishops regarding the recent Papal Brisi.
Mr. Dillon, speaking at Dorgheds, violently condemned the deaces, stating that the people of Ireland declive to assopt the political control of a foreign power:
LONDON, 9th May.
...
WAVAS TELEGRAMA. Į
PARIS, 6th May. THE COLOMBO", FLOATED. The transport Colombo, which grounded the Red Sea, has been floated. She has one to Aden for repDira.
PEAR CHURCH CONTRIBUTORS”
MEETING.
in
A meeting of the subscribers to the Peak Church Fand was. hald yesterday afternoon in the Library of St. Paul's College. The follow- ing gentlemen were present: Rova W. Jan. niugs, Bryant, Wannacott (Military Chaplain) J. B. Ost, G. H. Bordbold, and Messrs. A. B His Lordship Bishop Burdon was elected to Johnson, W. G. Brodie, and T. Jackson
hair.
minish, as it has in England, until an ap. caly Fringe Henri will go home in China, tional Leagno bas never buon connected with the Mr. Jennings, Moss. A. B. Johnson, W. G.
pointment. to the Council means little more tban a warkof distinction, what actual powers A full Chronology of remarkable events since
the advent of foreigners to China and Japanare left to it being delegated to a few Com- A description of Chinees Festivals, Fasta, &c.,
with the days on which they fall, Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &c. Scale of Hongkong Stamp Duties. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1888. Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by
A marriage is arranged, and will shortly take place, between Mr. H. Le Roy Lowie, of West- mittore. Almost simultaneously with the apbury House, Petersfield, Hants, and kiss Kath- pearance of the Ordinance constituting the leon Neaconen, oldest daughter of the tate Mr. Privy Council comes the announcement of the Henry Newoomen, of Kirkleatham Hall, Redcar Yorkshire, and sister of Lady Clementi-Smith. Tesignation by Count Ira of the office of
-Straits Times. Minister President of State, in which he is
the Chainbers of Commerce of Hongkong,ncceeded by Count KURODA. The reasons Shanghai Amoy and Nowchwang. Hongkong Chair. Jinricksha, and Boat Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of
YOUR HUNDEED PAGES
of closely printed nutter, to which reference is constantly required by residonta and thosG" having commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
The Contents of the Appendix are too numer ens to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but
notudo-
-TRNATIỀN WITH CHINA-
Grant Britain, Nanking, 1349
Tiuntain, 1858
Opiam Convention, 1886.
and s others not abrogated.
France, Tientsin. 1835
Convention, 1860 Tientain, 1885-
Treaty of Commerce, 1885. Convention, 1887.
losing its account of a fire, toys the case would We rotsoo that the Singapore Free Praas, In for Quant Iso's resignation are not stated, seem to be proper one for the holding of a fre but it has been received in Japan with wide-luquest, provided for under the now Alunisipal Ordinance. From this it would seem that se spread regret. Count zo is a true states-aschinery, or the holding of are inquests, is now tuas, who has rendered conspicuous service in existence in the neighbouring colony, but no to his country in the times of rapid change inquiry of da kind bas yet bosa beld. through which, it has been passing, and to
to direct and bring to a successful leave the scheme of the new constitution, to which he bay for several years devoted the best part of his time and brains.
Mr. Parnell is convinced that the Irish people will refuse to allow the Preiates to dictats to the Irish party. He states that the Na Plan of Campaign, that if the latter bo beaten the League le net defented; the Plan of Cam paign pacified Ereland but the marmic of working it eansed passing coercion.
the
The miantes of the last moeting, wars 'read and confirmed."
The balance sheet, showing a credit balance of
42. was then read and adopted. Mr. Jackson proposed that the Bishop, Rev. Brodie, and N. J. Ede, in addition to two trastees, who were ex-officio members, should constitute the Comittee for the coming.yent
Mr. JOHNSON secorded the resolution, which was unanimously carried.
Mr. JACEBON proposed that the arrangement ada of the Bishop and Mr. Jennings. relaxed owing to the good offoss af Sir William of the services should be left entirely in the
Carried unanimously.
GREECE AND TURKEY.
The tension between Greece and Turkey hos
White
aggregate tohange of 13,460 tons:
POLICE COURT.
17th May.
BEYORE BOTH MAGISTRATEB
KRUNAPPING, Fung I Sing was charged, on ramand, on the information of Chung Kan Ngan, aged 17, and two other boys, with unlawfully bringing them into the colony for the purpose of emigration,
the 12th Instant. Wong Kau, tha third Ind, corroborated the evidence of bis fellow prosecutors.
of rarioss kiads, or to franty rointions with for- sign Povord-as well as a variety of questions boaring malministrative organization and flo- ance; while frana Article VII. we foaru that no Im- perial Ordinances of importanes will be issued until the opinion of the Council has bu faken eagarding them. Clearly, then, the'post of Privy Councillor will not be by any menos a aixecar 9.
Much speculation has been indulged in during the past wook as to the probabia weight of the Sumiten-In in the councils of the nation. All that can be gathered from the Ordinance and its preamble is that its functions are to be advisory only, and in no way extended to interference with cutive mattera Out of theas slender threads it would be as rash as it is difficult to frame soy confident definition of the Council's fature The defendant stated-The old man named influence on public afaire. If, on the one hand. Chan Wah asked me to bring the ongs down to we consider the diversity and importance of the Hongkong to get employment. The boys peo- eubjects on which it is to advise the Crown along misad me that they would each give me 2 for with the meter of its members and tho signik- take them to Hongkong. The old man gave me statesman of Count Ito's mark and ability, it is bringing them down to Canton and $3 if I would cance of the appointment to its Presidency of a no weak or marely ornamental position in the quite willing to come. I brought thom down to It was uzatdimously agreed that the Rev. Mr.key for my pasage and food. The bays were pericolly clear that the Council is meant to hold Jennings should continue to act as Secretary get thera vployment in Hongkong. I have machinery of Corerament. On the other hand, 3. have a lace-the fact that the Ministers of State body bat and Treassror during the present year.
been in Hongkong once before. The wasting then closed.
inits here employed in a brothel, and I thought Rule interior in numbers to the Council itself- he would be able to get thena employment. I are ca ofinic memhars, with the right of the vet de not wish to call any witnesses,
The prisoner was then sentenced to twelve months imprisonment with hard Inbour
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
TEMPING A FEROCIOUS HOU, Mr. J. E. Howroyd was charged by Harry Mather with keeping a farcuious dog on his premises. A sister of the prossenter deposed to having see the dog jump out into the street
The Bench ordered the dog to be killed.
OBSTRUCTING NAVIGATION. and hite her brother bally in the back.
For making fast to the steamer dirlic while under way or the 17th inst. in Victoria Harbour, Li.A Fuk was fined $10, or in default two weeks imprisonmout
REFUBING DUTY:
.
ing. points just us early to the inforones that the Sunitsn.Tu will not in any way oforshadow the Cabinet. A closer definition of its powers than this is, perhaps, at present impossible. Its pur poses, however, are not so obscure. The creation of the Privy Council has plainly been distated by the two-fold object of essing the enormous burdon of work which rests upon the shoulders of the
(FROM "MANGOON GAZETTE.":
Bob43, 29th April, THE HYDERABAD MINING SCANDAL. A spacial, telegram says that a letter in the Timer whitewashes Abdul Hut and dewards evidence of the charges against him. It declaros: this is an intrigue to ruin hiu, în corsequence Fever and ague are very provalent at present of his having presse for a bolder poiley iban
Below we reproduce from Fairplay an article lose the benefit of his ripe judgment at the in Singaporo and Java, great numbers of the re-the Ministers.
Ministry,and of contributing bathe exceptionaldo- The Company's shares have fallen, notwith on the last roport of the Chias Shippers
gres of care viraamspection, and foresight which present juncture would be little short of a sidents are prostrated, and annts state that the
is demanded by the circumstances of the present disaster to Japan, But this, fortunately, in season is one of the most unhealthy that bas ever standing a telegram from Mr. Faraivals that Mutual Steam Navigation Company, Limited,
been experienced. The captain and chief offear
epoch. Never, indeed, could aid in these dires- not to be the case. Count Iro is to main of the steamer dirtis, which arrived kore poster-the Nizam's Government is supporting the which will no doubt be read with interest by in the cabinet, and it is suggested by a day, were takon seriously ill with faver at Fan. Company. Mr. Inverarity at Mr. Basil Lang, all who are interested, whether friends or two leading Barristers in Bombay, have been re- competitors, in the progreen of that Can
tions be mora negosily noensary then at a tim when, in addition to the ordinary routine of concern which our contemporary
government, Japan's rulers are diffed with Chotos,with Addition Article Yokohamne contemporary that, relieved from jong Priok and have not yet fully recovered.
snab stopondous probleme as the completion of the duties of the arduous executive post be The Penang Gosatte saya-It will interest car tained by Abdal Hak to prepare his defence, pany, a
Hi A Wing, an enginear employed by the the Law Codes and the framing and bringing It hns just resigned; he will have greater leianza readers to learn that onlong the stadents who and Mr. Jardine has been retained by the thinks is in rather a bad way, but which ap passed satisfactory examinations in Baman Lanrahad Goreroment. In London the pears to us to make a very fair showing.
by Malcolm Gilroy, chief engineor, with refusing may be taken for granted, then, that the chief at tas examinations held at Lincoln's inn in Hyderabad Government is represented by the What chiefly strikes our eontemporary is the Taikan Sagar Rebling Company, was charged into operation of the new Constitution.
fact that the fleet has cost £214,211, while to do his duty and with threatening prosecutor immediate purpaso Lo be served by the Privy March last, was Mr. Cheng Soon Kaw, of the Attorney-General, Inner Temple, fourth son of our prominent
BOMBAF, 4th May. the capital called ny amounts to only £103,905, with a batohot at Quarry Bay, on the 18th inst. Coancil is to reliers the Cabinot of a consider tovinsman Mr. Keb Seang Tat. Mr. Soop Kaw,
The charge was admitted, and defendant was allo sbaro of legislative work, thus leaving its The Nizam's Government will be represented and the uncalled capital to. £50,066. Whore,.he in the inquiry in London into the Decennuska, is the difference to come from? Well, it is no sentenced to one week's imprisonment with hard members freur to carry on the heavy duties of the Executive. If we look further ahead--to GAMBLING. Count Iro's resignation is said to have who has ever passed the examinations, and we
the great etange which will be fortheowing a may hope yet to ses bin practising in Penang, mining scandal by Mehdi Ali, who lestas by uncommon thing for large concerns to work with labour for refacing to obey lawful orders.
If the China Ship- heer purely voluntary, and one of our Wa congratulata Me. Tat bis son's stor8ZE. to-day's mail steamer.
partly borrowed capital.
Eleven dofondents were charged by Inspector couple of yours honoe-it will be soon that the BOMBAY, 30th April. contemporaries suggests that political con-
pors found any diffoulty in fiascoing their Swanston, the first with being master of a existence, in imediats prorimity to the The second officer of the steamship dirlie, siderations had nothing to do with it. How which arrived in purl from Port Darwin via THE GERMAN EMPEROR'S HEALTH overdraft, they would have no trouble in public gambling house at 119, Sooond-strost, and Thross, of the shelter of a solid and scher will be well calculated to mitigate the dificulties 10tb inst. Privato telegraphic intelligence received in raising the amount by debentures, as in the rest with frequenting the said house, on the comentative body anth as the Privy Council ever this may be, the change will certainly Java and Singapore yesterday morning, met with
Inspector Swanston deposed to the capture of and cradities which cannot but be expected to have political consequences, It would be very serious accident in Batavia on the 2nd Bombay says Emperor Frederick's moldy is now the case of the Chins Merchant Company.
inst. He was riding in a native vehicle when resh to predict that those consequences are fit suddenly gave way and precipitated him to pronounced to be non-cancerous, and there is Their accounts show that they are able to pay the defendants. Several men esopen through arise from time to time in the days of Japan's
laterest, which appears under profit and loss the windows when the Polios outered the room. Parliamentary infancy.
The articles, all gambling requisites, found in likely to be of evil character, but it is diff-the ground with great violence. He fell on his therefore a fair prospect of recovery,"
LONDON, 1st May, and the fleet furnishes good wourity. The Bide using ons leg badly, and was immediately
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A Chinese foformer and two Chiesa con. DUBLIN.
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The first defondant was fined $50, cr in de- cost of its staatoers, which are now so said to have been purchased at very favourable Cault six weeks' kerd labour, and the others were
fined $1, or one week's imprisonment. rates. We will not discuss our scriemporary's views as to the mainal system, but treating the Company's accounts in the same way na those of any other concern, we must say, after a care
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ealt to avoid some wisgiving in regard to taken and put ou board the steamer. When Sin hem. Conat Kumova, Count Tro's aungapore was reached he was landed, and is now în becer, is described by the Japan Maii as a hospital in that port, where he is progressing
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that we have never been able to sea where the
in evidence which this account shown,
MACAO.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
THURDAY, 17th May. EXPORT CARJORS."
Captain Schotten, of tho N. I, steamer Bantam, the Cabinet, brings to his new post the
Per steamship City of Sydney, sailed on the which arrived at Singapore on the 9th instant
2nd May-For Yokohams-7,775 hage aagar, prestige of clear headed ability and conspi- from Amoy via Hongkong and Saigon with 903
and 860 packages wierchandise. For San Fran- cuous modaration in politice, added to a Chinese passengers on board, reports that thres
cize0-10,192 bags risc, 23 cases silke, 3 charts erudo opium. 10 boros prepared opium, 875 bales very powerful backing in the provinces, ex-of his passagers died during the voyage from
[PED OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
ginnies, and 784 packages merchandise. For ganeral dability and arcessito opium-smoking, traordinary popularity with the bolt of the We (Free Press) have sino loarat, however,
. 17th May. Mr. Dalgleish, the well known Central Asinful study of Fairplay's article, that the Chioa
La Libertad-2 cases silks. For Acajutla-2 The rumour that has been current aboat ses silke. For Champerios-18 cases silks. people, and all the associations which be that the Health Officer, after boarding the vassel, traveller, has been shot between Karakoram and Shippers Company appears in a very sound
Not so much on secount of the magnitude of steamboat company to be started here to rus a line For New York-1 package matting, 73 pack- Regulations for the Consular Courts of Unitna long to bis personal prowass, dignitted, datained ber for inspection and ordered ber Khalrasilga, on the way to Yarkand, bra Kahe position. The follicwing is the article:-
into quarantine, where she is now lying. This courtesy, and frugal habita of ile." Accord-stressastance usuld com to indicate that the Pathan. Mr. Dalgleish's body is being brought the concert, as of the respectability of those between this portal Hongkong has been the cause ages tas, 36 cases silks, and 71 halos cow su
"Per German steamer Iphigeni, sailed on the connected with it, we print this week the bal. of cager enquiries as to il foundation, but as far 9th May For Harre-636 balsu vanes, 81 rolls ing to the Japan Gazette Count Kusona's cause of death way have been more serious than to Lok for burial:
BOMBAT, 1st May. Bace sheet of the above Company. It can hardly spomption of the reins of government that reported.
THE DERBY.
be said that the figures presented prove mach iuit has turned out to be falas, since no que haetting, 12 Baschionware, 12 oases blackwood- The Penang Gazette says:--There is nimet
A London telegram to the Bombay Gazetta favour of the system of mutuality between ship-owned any interest in such an enterprise. Our are. 10 case paper, 4 casas, China ink, 2 cases Hamburg-65 rolls matting, 50 bales cance, 21 xity and alarm in the Native States over the fall in the price of tin. Small mines bave lately says the following sre the probable etartors for pers and shipowners. We must frankly confess capitalists are all more or loss advanced in age sills, and cases nadries. For Hare option Customs and Harbour Regulations for the twill he do? on a given occasion, to be follow been opened uut in all directions by mon with the Lorby :-Frie's Balsam, Ossary, Orbit,alleged advantages were to come in. Our in 4d are content to live quietly on the interest bores chinaware, 16 packages ratćanware; and 1 ed by the question: What will he do next? little or no capital, and as, owing to the die Ayrshire, Johnny, Morgan, Baslehatch, Crow ability is probably due to imperfect education they get on their money in the Banks of Hong as silks For Hava option Hamburg and Lon- We are under the impression that there is not of this elasa are in the habit of selling their borry, Marlborough, Marmitan, Arundel, and grounded on defective intelligence, but so it is; kong, local stopks, and mortgages of properties don-260 prokage marchandise. For Hambuck 93 rolls malting, 25 cases gallauta, 25 packages. renson for this feeling of uneasiness, although ore, refuse at prestut to buy at any price, it is Bison Pare. All prophets plump on Friar and natil some more tangible benefits are brought in Hongkong rather then launch in as eater-1,710 pieces buffalo horus, 117 balss feathers, there in some reason to believe that his policy not unlikely that they may be unable to pay Balsam. The betting is as follows Four to dece than any weather in fact, the prise which might possibly bring them future canes 20 boxes Termillion, 10 case bristles, 5 will materially differ from that of his prede-throws at of work. Should this happen there one on Friar's Balsam; fire to one against interest of the merchant and of the shipowner gains hat is at the same time ricky in the frice casos paper, 4 cases silks, if cases chimware, and good a freight as ko on geb. The former, as in Canton, and Alacao Stasmboat Co. would surely London-258 packages merchandise, and 6 otses Bor." The Hiring Sun says that trafy the is elider certain to be treable. Minors, as a Ageshire; ten to one against Crowberry, od 25 can never be identical. The latter wants as of the powerful opposition which the Hongkong, 146 casas merchandise. For Hamburg option
Glues, at an unruly lot of men, and miners out to one against Divery.
Per steamship Oceania, sailed on the 10th. shelving of Counts INouveaud Irohas already of work are proverbially dangerous. The matter Friar's Balsam was afterwards scratched.-D. Ameries, would prefer having to pay no freight there is in this quiet place, the moneyed ones May For Yokohama 11,484 hage sugar, and the case of some present shippers of wheat from offer. Accustomed to do whatever business essential oil. Fer Bromen-20 bales merchandise. BELCAO...Mr. F. A, da Cruz
commenced to hear ominously bitter fruit in a serious one. Feara ara entertained both in
at all. Adding the two sides of the secount to SWATO........Mesura. Quelch & Co.
Count INOUTE, we should mention, resigned Park and Selangors as to what may happ
BONRAY, 1st May, gether would not alter the gains, or affect the do not feel inclined to exert themselves to start 561 packages merchandise. For San Francisco 187 bags rive, 28 bags coffee, 138 bags black ANOT.Mears. C. Gerard & Co.
Det revelt of the joint oporation. Merchants any new undertaking ta FORMOJA......Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.
the portfolio of Foreign Affairs a few months
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION OVER Amiosting of the Committee of the Diocon
who ran their own abips, and lead them with The ratification of our treaty with China in pepper, 1,500 bales hemp, 180 bales gambier, 100 bates cinnamon, 776 balea gunnies, 8-casee milks, FOOCHOW... Masers. Hedge & Co.
their own produce, can credit the ships with now us fait accompli, according to the extract and 290 packages merchandise. For La Libertad Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Eghai. ago. The bitter frait" referred to by our Home was held in the Library of St. Paul's EUROPEANS IN INDIA. NINGPO...
Hia Lordship Nagasaki sontemporary is discovered in Bishop Burden occupied the chair, Among
College yesterday afternoon.
Rarlewing the sentence of six months' im- what freight they plonso. If they predit theni SHANGHAI...HaB & Holtz Co-operativa Co. BHADOHAY...Mours. Kells & Walsh..
paragraph that appeared originally in the other affairs disensset was sobers for prisonment for obezzlement passed by the with more than fe market rate ther must debit you made from the Chinese Times on the 15th as silks, and 4 save merchandise.
If they make up fast. The articles of the treaty will doubtless Aospalos-1 case merebandise. For Valparaiso NORTHERN & Hall & Holts Co-operative Co.
the Horse in order Magistrate on James Grart, late manager of their produce with the excUGH,
and 2 cases merchandise. For Callao 4 cases RIVER Porta and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghal. Hochi Shimbun, and which, according to our making additions to
silks, and 2 cases werchandise. For New York NAGASAKI Messrs. The C. & J. Trading Oc, contemporary's reading, goos to show that to find ommodation for more boarders. This the Karachi branch of the Bank of Bombay, the their accounts at the market rate they are just soon be published in fall in the Boletin, the silke. For Guayaquil case pilka,
sokwome it was thought would cost $30,000.
ships subject to two consideration; first, they Dr. Costs Therate, the Acting Governor, packages merchandise, 34 cases silke, and KOBE-OBAKA...Mostre, F. Walsh & Co.
"foreign residents in Japan are likely to have After one disgussion it was decided to abandon High Court to-day rated, with some healtation, where they would have been if they had had no Government Gazette.
that where European British subject waved have locked up money to obtain, according to YOKOHAMA Mesura, Kelly & Walsh.
things made as uncomfortable for them by the ides and to enclose the verandahs of the
Per steamship Strathieves, sailed on the 15th MANILA......Messrs. Dias Puertas & Co. BLIGON... Messrs. Schroeder Frèras and the Government as the existing treaties will sent milding in order to give accommods his right to be dealt with a Bach by the modern experience of shipowning, a very poor in his stal for the health of the population 106 bales raw silk.
lion for another & boarders. It was decided that Magistrate befors whom he was tried, he could return; and secondly, they have deprived theur in general and the soldiers, police, and blue-
mills matting, 43 balos silk, 10 on matches, Garder
permit." The paragraph in question states the Committed should pay visit to the home, not assert it at any suberquert etsgo. He there selves of the advantage which competition somos-jackets in particular, has directed the Board of MayFor New Tork-313 packages tos, 311.
times offers of getting their staff carried at rates that "when Count Ire was at the end of and inspect the building, after the conclusion of fore lost all the bannilts of the apocal procedura for stones which they could work their Health to inspect all the wines and liquers in and 3.094 packages merchandian. the Foreign Office and the negotiations for the meeting.
provided for Lino, including the right to have own vosals, and leave even a margin of interest stack, and the Inspection is to be commenced to the revision of the treaties were progress.
The Stroite Tinace mysAccording to private past proseedings viewed by the Presidency on the money invested, or a penny toward the day. The examinars will be surprised to find 15th May For Victoria-200 bags rios, and packages merchandise. For San Francisco- ing toward & sanclusion, foreigners were advice, the gameness of life on shipboard was Bigh Court, if another conet exercised the liquidation of any debt incurred in carrying out the amount and quality of the spurious and adut-509 packages merchandise, For Vancouver-18 Certainly tha accounts before us are far fronterated drinks that are freely, retailed to the 17,813 packager merchandise, and 690 bales gua-. treated with great mildness. For instance, ecently broken is on, in a sensuti ual manner, highest eximisal revision in a case, other than the suicidal operation.
on the Messageries Maritimes steamer Anadyr,
For Hamilton-200 packages tea For Montreal Although notices of agencies and bran-on her homererd voyage from Singapore. The those against European British subjects. As being satisfactory. The company commented poor soldiers and others whoes income does not nies. For Portland-147 packages merchandise Atologram has been received from homo by 125 packages tex. For Seattle-1,000 bagg MELBOURNE...Moss Norton, Hare & Co. ches of farsign firms were posted outside porformare in the little comedy that nearly Grant had waived his rights, as a European Eri- operations six years ago with a tule money and afford to procure genuine bevarage.
rice, and 55 makagen merchandise. For Chicago BEIBRANE...... Messra. Gerion & Golch.
became a tragedy ware an elderly French Colonel tish subject, he would not have the right to a no ships. It now Ands itself with a handful of LONDON. Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Laze.
of the foreign concession no measures were from Tenguin, his young wife, and a Froach the High Court to reriew the proceedings in his ships and no money, to speak of except in the form one of our high effcials requesting in to see packages lea For New York-1,864 paoks
of debts.. We should prefer the first position to LONDON.......Messa, Street & Co. 30 Cornhill. taken for their prevention or suppression, Captain. Too great an intimacy between the two
ages o LONDON... Mesore, Batos, Hondy & Co.
LONDON, 3rd May, LONDON...... Mr. W. M. Wills, 151, Cannon St.nor did the Foreign Ofies raise objections last nearly proved fatal to them. The exasperated case, and the High Court would not interfers TARR M.-L.E.Richy 66,Rna Lafayette. when foreigners sant in requests for the con-whigh achily missed them. To prevent farther husband fired two revolver shute at the couple,
THE NEW INDIAN LOAN. BELLING. Hildebrandt, 111, Alexandriaen nuation of the terms of their passports for mishaps the commander of the steamer had to Tenders for the new Indien sterling loan
Street.
put the busband under arrest. Such an out-of- | SAN FRANCO. Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants travel in the interior. These small matter the-way romantic incident on beard a mail isount to £1,300,000. Tenders at 96-6 and a
Exchange.
were all passed unnoticed, so that tourists steamer must have been made the most of by the wards will receive sixtyeight per cent
above in fall NEW YORK... Mr. A. Wind, 21, Pack Bovi
Daly Frea Ofice, Jay, Track and merchants travelling in the Interior were fellow sangers of the portion concerned.
HANOL Mr. F. Mainfray. HAIPHONG....Mr. G. Garelle, BANGKOT....Messra Rassy & Co. SINGAPORE...Messrs Kelly & Walsh, PERANG... Mcoare. Maynard & Co... COLORDO... A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALOUTTA... Messrs. Nowman & Co, SYDNEY.........Mesura. Gordon & Gotek.
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For
Por British steamar Betamiz, sajlut on the
the lust, and we should be grateful to nuyone who that Dr. bascarenhas de Menens be elected our
Per steamship Achilles, sited on the 16th May: would inform us wherein consists the wisdom Deputy. This gentleman, se I have mentioned of undertaking to pay at some ramete period before, is the book fitted for the post, he having For London-284981 tbs, congres, 278,652 lbs. 100 packages morts, 200 casks gingar, 138 casks £140,000 for the pleasure of making 7 per seat, perfect knowledge of Macas, ita resources, and wented caper, 40,955 Ibe vental orange pekos um £100,000 wank in the venture. That is the its mools, and will have our interesta at oy, 103 rolls matting. 28 pecagon canas, 25 bales question which arises at once out of the pass, heart, for the sake of the large etrola of waste silks, ? ass silks, 4 odaas bristles, 1 case of these.noovate; that, and another question; which is, where in the #140,000 to some from? for friande he is bore not in the proper blaskwyod ware, and 50 cases qnárias. From