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Thero will be a practice game at football on the Polo Ground to-day at 4.15 pm
Tho Thysan arrived here yesterday. will go into dosk as soon as she has finished Iling cargo.
She
THA DAILY PERS MON,51 JANUARY 14ra
- With a rìow to record the imploreizent or other
THE CENSUS OF GREAT BRITAIN. wise of each individual member's shooting, a tabla
LONDON, 10th December. and monthly competitions for the year has been of the avonga shooting of each member for the workly
A deputation will wait on Mr. Goschen, Chan- worked on by the Hons Bearetary, and le herein cellor of the Exchequer, to advocate the taking given. It shows that 46 per cent of the members of of the sensuserary Ave years. the Association take part in these copatitions.
The Turkish Government has given a definite promise to comply with the request of Hussin, and undertakes to rigorously fall its obligation ALLEGED DNBAUR OF PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE.
saken bolund the stamps, and retired for an un-against the prisoners. He did not think it would seually good innings, in which the defence was be of any use now calling Wong Ms.!!
His Worship id he thought the mat as strong as the hitting was powerful and well should be called, and the witness having animed. Ewwell was deadly behind the wickets, been pat in the box, his Worship nationed him and Campbell trundled through a long outing against giving false ovidence. The witness, Mr. Bidwell, who was wall known in the Faith much sucas Tillu interroned, after however, gave similar evidence to this previons Fast, died at the Government, Civil Hospital which it 1.50 p.m., the same pair as in the first one, stating that he had not seen the prisoner Hongkong ake an increased interest in the Asia-expressed himself in favour of the conana of the appointed to inquire into the case of the in anings fared the saina bowlara With the scene gambling, ar by the time he entered the reamtion by the number of lady-mosabers increasing from Whited Kingdom being laked every-five years. Saturday night.
thop were arrosted by the Polico
The Stamp revenue for 1988 amounted to $205,041, showing an increase, of 220,049 on the revenue of the previous year.
The Choral Society gave a final performance will be thoroughly revised and brought up of." Iolantho" in the Theatre Royal on Satur
diy evening to a well Allod house. A.
8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
We Have NOW IN SHOCK
CRYSTALLIZED APRICOTS,
CRYSTALLIZED PRARA
CRYSTALLIZED CHERRIDS,
CRYSTALLIZED FIGS,
CRYSTALLIZED GREENGAGES.
CHOCOLATE
CHOCOLATE OREMES,
CHOCOLATE MENIER BOULES DE GOM ME & CORAL CANDŸ.
MUSCATELS
FIGS and JORDAN ALMONDS.
NETZ FRUITS in band L. Bores. TOM SMITH'S BONBONS,
RIMMEL'S, FLORA L
ROSE WATER.
Ladi
AND
ORACKERS,... ko. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Haugkang, 18th December, 1858.
NOTICE TO COBLESPONDENTS. Communications on 23torial makes abould be adirerand "The Editor," and thonan Prasimons "Tha Manager." and not to individuulę by name.
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Correspondents are requested to forward their name and address with communications addressed to the Blitar, , not for publication, bak as evidence of good
A Bith
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LONDON, 12th December. It is a pleasing foldent to note that the ladies of Mr. Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has
eight to thi ty-throw.
re-
his
at 5, Roobfort, rattled down. Campbell's leg The Inspector having bun pat in the box, stump Smith and Major Johnston added peated his former statem pt en cath and pearly 30 runs, when the former was neatly held evidence was aubstantiate-by the dock con-
stahlo. in the slips. Bosulin again was a comparative
His Worship said it was quite cartain that failure. Darby then joined the RE and Wong Mo had committed perjury in this case. helped to rips of the arrears; his partner and had been bribed by Romeone to do so. He immediately after fall to Rochfort, having play had been gulity of one of the worst offences Wa are informed by the Agouts (Mesara, Rus-
gistrale, and at the same time he was taking &Co.) that the E. & A... Co.'s stammered a sound innings for 38. "Young" Harf He professed to come tbars and assist the Ma Calforthen luft Fort Darwin for this port went in bent on upholding the family reputa-bribes to give false evidence. He would be fined Friday, and may be expected to arrive on the tion, and determined not to be yorked. The two $51), or, in default, wald he imprisoned for six 2tb instat.
men from, Gibb, Livingston's and Adamson and months with hard labour.
After hearing the stater ant of the four pri Itis notified in the Gazette that His Excellency Bell'e gave a good nocount of their stewardskiy, the Governor has been pleased to appoint pre- and advanced the total by 37. To Bart succeed somers, bis Worship sout need each to three
months' imprisonment will hard labour, visionally, and until Her Majesty's pleasure mayed Platt, who seemed off colour and provod bo siguided, Mr. J. H. Stewart-lookbart. Re-quite innbonous Darby was then joined by gistrac-General, to be an official member of the the 100 yards champion, who forced the goue in Legislative Council.
gallout style, ho, however, was the ease of Owing to the uncertain state of the weather, running out his partner, who had compiled the launch of the aralar from the Hongkonga most opportuns 29. Henderson substantially and. Whampoa Dock Company's dook at Korleon lled the vacancy; whilst did unt take place on Saturday afternoon as matided. It will probably take place this after Leon, weather and tide permitting.
...
We note in Batuvis newspapers received yee- tendey, says the Straits Times of the 3rd Jannary, that there is at last one chance of the long dawu out. Acheen war coming to an end, The titular Saltan of Acheon, sccompanied by an in. flaential priest, hea estored the Dutch lines to open negociations. His object is to secure re. nition of his claims to the Sultanate. The Tema Government in Holland favour this mo- thod of settling the Acheen diffionlty.
he contended
SUMMARY OF THE * KWANG-PAO."
11th January
CANTON NEwa.
A pausonger just arrived by a passage boat, had his first experience of Canton in the loss of his luggage.
An opium shop robbod, and the pipes, opioan, and a good deal of money carried away.
A ferry bont past, and the passengers, who lost their money and effects, are asking. com- pouestion of the proprietors of the boat.
The Kwang-pes of to-day, instead of a leading himself with an occssional hit, the doctor article, gives a whole series of Paking news, was incessantly sending the hall all over among which appear the following The Prince the id, till his headlong career was eat China, the Emperor's father, is suffering from The Singapore Free Press of the 3rd January saysTo-day the Ranee makes her maiden trip short by the wicket kospor. His 30 had been the effects of a fall. The Board of Rives has to North Borneo under the auspices of the Blue made in a twinkling. The subsequent batsmen issued orders that the slaughter of pigs should Tunnel line, commanded by Captain Griffin, did not add to tha teore, which stood at 304, or 99 ] be prohibited on the 8th of the 12th moon, the She takes with hor 120 Silho, who are to borans on.. Henderson carried out his bat for birthday of Buddha employed in the operations against Shabandar. Nr. T. 8. Kennedy goes by the same oppor judicious 7. Atp.m. and with 91 to win, the tanity to take up hi position as manager of see rovers essayed their second innings. Three 19 the new tabunge company-the Sungei Kayak wiokets fall for an average of 5 a pisos. Egerton
Planting Company.
and Lyns then put a different complexion on the game both hit freely. Lyne's neat placing to log evoking more than one cheer. Egerton was the first to leave, having knocked up a plucky. and invaluable 56; the oạc banded catoh in the long field, which disposed of him, brought down
A collision between a Hongkong, registered the house. Four for 62; fire also! Then it dawned on the Clab that all was not junk and a small boat Three persons on board lust, and the foam braced themselves for a of the bost fell into the water, one of whora was Anal effort. Smith weat on with slows, which | drowned... At the race meeting at Singapore on the 3rd tuk, iramediate effcot. Boaulan well judged Novembor, a member of Council won $748 in a skiet near the City Hall, and Atkinson eloótri- ordered for a fixed period will be continued until the totalisator on a horse which maxpectedly fed the spectators by holding a red hot one from cams in winner. The hou, gentleman had in- parted a five-dollar bola ou the winuing horse Line, whoas innings was worthy ofmach praise. be seat bofors II a.ns. su the day of publication. Something similar, wo (Straits Times) now konen, Campbell, who had admirably kept up his and taok place at Calcutta a month afterwards at a speedily pushed off the rest, and, amidst grant or ng munting, when the winner of the Criterion itement and shining, won the match for the Stakes proved to be a horse which had started by 17 rons H15 rebord for the match of with only ona backar, who investad 10 rupees, and won 1,390, or may $620. In the Indian onse 15 wickets for 84 reus speaks for itself. Bram the winner prokated 150 times his stake; in the well had 5 víntims, and was most useful bebind Sugapore case-he won 143 times his venture. the sticks. Admiral and Lady and Miss Salmon
Massra, Dalgety Company, Limited, in honored and graced the ground with their pre-cooded in Anding a patients,
A woman travelling about in the country their Newcastle N.S.W.. menthly eirentar, sence. The excellent Land of the fagship was daind 1st December, say:-It affords na mnoh in attendance, and onhanced the enjoyment of robbed of all she had with Lər. pleasure to advise that the strike, after lasting the afternoon. rsary thirteen weeks, is now ended. On tho From the telegrams brought on by the November the agreement between the Mas Australian mail we learn that the Mauchee-ters' Association and the miners' delapatas mas tor Chamber of Commerce has orried by a falties cropping up at one or two of the minas, faally accepted and signal; but owing to dif- large majority resolutions favouring a policy which had to be adjusted on a broad basis, work of what is termed fair trade. It is proposed was not resumed throughout the gatire district was the 23rd November. We deeply regret
Allatters for publination should be written on sne aide of the paper only.
Advorbisumonta and Subscrciona which are not
countermanded.",
Orders for extra capies of the Daily Press shpaki
altas hat hear the sepply & limited.
TELEPRONY No. 12.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 14TH, 1889.
The following are the enoros-
A woman carrying a basket containing o veral fowls was rotbed of them. Hor shouts were of no avail.
Aquarrel about the tender of falas money occurred in Haichow. The guilty party was severely beaten.
Two husbands and ten wires come to Huetow The men professing to be doctors and the women fortune tellers, advertise freely their respective qualificstions, but whereas the services of the women are often requisition ad the men have so
A man finding himself in pecuniary diffealty
goes down to Hongkong o claim of a friend payment of a sam due to bite. On arrival in the FROGS .
anlory, mooting his friend in the street, he claims Techfoct
29. Dulhan, & Crichton 50 his money, but on refusal an altercation arose,
THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. For sa
Crichlin.....
-
Me dins, R.E., smil F. 3. 8nith (Capt.), La
Cridator.
... Campbell, ist, o bosnað,
5. de C. Brantas, 48, © Ham. 1er, b Rochfork, 19 AL. Darby, b fachfra
LONDON, 8th Decembor. The report of the Parliamentary Committe fringement of the privilege of s mausber of the The gron, augers which has attended the Associa BERIOUS ROUIDENT TO ADMIRAL TRYON. House of Commcns, has been received. Tho tion during the past your is largely owing to the
Lapos. th Decotober. commition was appointed in consequence of Mr. intoresc minifested in it by His Excellency the Admiral Tryon, who was formly in command David Shaoby, the member for Galway (8.) Itas" Gvernors d Lady Des Voeux, both of whom honoured of the Australian naval station, met with a sering been sorted by a policeman with a summons, thus Ansoaision with their presence on this Range, ions scellent at his residence yesterday. He under the Crimes Ack, in the lobby of the House. Lady For Tank further graciously undertaking the
The report blames the Glorernment for not serons de ies of distilating the prizes of the 5th slipped down a staircase and fall heavily, frac Prise Moot g
The Cur mittce desire to thank Lieut-General Ho is progressing favourably.
turing his arm, and sustaining other injuries having taken menus to jasure respect for tho, privileges of the members of the House of Com- CRICKET IN ENGLAND. Cameron, C.B., and the Military Authorities for their
14th December......... LONDON, 10th December. st Koelpon, and to tonder their special túnaka to the Bath Rimant for the va ambla sasintance which
The County Cricket. Council has ruled that The House of Commons, by a majority of 52, frequent and arteons are of the Millary Range they rendered at our size Mrotinge, a great menente F. R. Spofforit cannot play for Derbyshire until has declined to enter upon the moords of the of the antress of these meetings beteg due to that he has been resident in England for two years.
House the report of the Select Committee ap antiring or cofans and equistant sasiatzapen.
pointed to inquire into the alleged breach of privilege arising out of the fact of a constablo having served Mr. David Shoehy, M.P. for South Galway, with a squamous nader the Crimes Act within the procinots of the House.
tho Association appointing two Commitices aheall he monted, as elever members of the thirteen, who form the Chenaral Committon are aleo on the Working Committee. The old Committee reign according to the rules, and a new Committee will here to be elected at the general wasting
The Foz ing Committee are pleased to be able to Į stato that infiofactory arrangements karo boon mede with the aval Authorities for the use of the range at Kunjoon at specified times.
The Comulkios tlurk it advisable that the rals of
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HEAPONBIBLH GOVERNMENT IN WESTERN
AUSTRALIA.
LONDON, 30th December. Baron Henry de Worms, Under-Secretary for the Volanics, has declared that an Imperial ocntrol of the northern portion of Wostarn soleat to the granting of responsible govern- Australia must be regarded as a condition pre-
ment to the southern portion of the colony.
BORNE IN THE HOVER OF COMMONSI
LONDON. 11th December.
The mavi leent donation to the Prize Fund by the community of Hergkong amounting to 21,146 have
In the House of Commons last night the added langs to the resources of the Association Irish Police vote was violently opposed. A and the Comittee while banking all the donors for their hand ours dontribations desizo particulsels to scene pourred in which Mr. Parnell took part.
spross ther thanks to the Chinese Compradores who The closure was applied twine.
(harulsores silver cupé for Competitions; coming as
a on sath owension of an Prize Mesting presented THE ATTACK ON A PRISON IN AMERICA.
LONDON, 11th December. they do from the Nativa Seutinn of the Colony it
Further particulars are to hand in reference shows the good feelings antertained towards the to the attack made by a mob upon the gaol at Associatior.
To form comparison with the shooting in England Birmingham, in Alabama, United States, with aswapatilim was inutgamated at the last mooting on the object of lynching a prisoner who had som- the man lizes the Queen's Prise Wimbledon mitted a murder. Thirty of the mob werd for which there were entries. Gol Sergt. Phillips. of the 58th Regt., carried off the First prize, a Silvor seriously wounded by the prison warders, who Cup, raluela 100, with the aggregate score of 240, were ordered by the Sheriff to are upon the and this tal compares very farotrably with 274 bb. The Sheriff has been arrested. made at Worbledon in 1867
A SHELTON Hoorn, Hon. Senpotary.
Table showing gyenge score of each momber made in the woaldy and wandsly competitions, at 209, 500, sod 600 yatür respostively during 1858.
200 TDA. SONYDE. 000zne, Average Average Average pat shot. per shot. pee shot,
3,14 3.28 2.57
9.85-
04038_
Liont. Frichard, 58th.. 4.48 Col-Sergt. Meciore, 58th... 1.82 Lieut. E. 0. Smith, Bath
4.37 Sorgt. Major Merson, A., 4.28 Mr. E L Woodin
P.C. W. Babartac.......
Major Elit, 58th.. Col-Sorgt Lowris, 58th... Capt. Chilson, 18th.. Mr. D. Word
F.C. J. Carson... Mr. B. J. Bosse Major Knipat, EE.. Mr. E. Katady...... P.C. H. J. Watson.
socra adora
THE GOVERNORSHIP OF QUEENSLAND.
LONDON, 11th December.
KMIN BEY AND STANLEY.
LONDON, 13th December. An Austrian expedition is being organised, under the leadership of Von Dobaar, toreEove Emin Bay, and to meertain the fate of B. l. Stanley.
14th December. Oraon Digm, in support of his statusout that the white traveller who was captured with Emin Bey, by the Mahdi, is H. M. Stanley, forwards spooimena of cartridgos, which are similar to thone with which Stanley's escort was armed, and also a copy of letter from the Khedire, ad- dressed to Frais Bey, and given by him to Stanley, in Cairo, in February, 1881.
21st Decembar The Emin Boy Relief Committes in Derlin, dis- believe the statement that he has beencaptured by the Mahdi, and they intend to dispate the expo- dition, under Her Wissman, to bis relief in January.
21st December. Letters from Stauley, dated August 19th. Zanzibar to-day, stating have been received
It is reported that the Hon. E... D. Morehead, Premier of Queensland. has protested against the astion of the Colonial Office in baring ap- that be bad reached Arawhimi, having left Emin pointed General Sir Henry Norman as Governor Bey, who was then saf, eighty days previously. of Qusonalaud without having previously consult Stanley intended to leave Azawhini in tan days, d the Queensland Government on the subject. taking his rear-guard and goods, with the inton
General Sir Henry Norman, the Now Gotion of rejoining Emin Bey.
The receipt of the letter was annnansed in the vernor of deenalase, is expected to arrive in
House of Commons, and was received with obeers., London from Jamaica on the 20th instant.
Baron de Worms, Uutor-Secretary for the It is supposed that Stanley is the traveller Colonies, denies that any protest has been re-who is referred to by Osman Digna, iz his letter, coivod from Queensland ag lost the appointment as having escaped when Emin Bay was captured.
22nd Dreamber. of General Sir Henry Norman as Governor of
It is awerted that Stanley was at Bangala that aolony. Her Majesty's Government de 1.76
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-
25 3.50 9.35
4.23
3,8 3.07
Sorgt Fowler, H.K.F. Mr. John Andrew
4.18
3.2K
9.17
4.17
3.08
2.17
Bergt. Mann, H.K F.... Sergt. Frister, 56th.... T.C. MoLoc Col-Sergt. Chilips, 59th ... F.C. Wylli
4.17
4.17
2.07
3.88
4.17
2.61
4.34
4 14
1.71
3.22
4.13 3.11
1.71
4.10
3.09
4.23
4.09
1.00
3,25
4.08
2.09
1.07
ALIS 2,35
P.C. Souls.c
F.C. Warm.ch
4.00
9,17
285
4.00
Mr. H. F. Hayllar.
4.00
3.71
Dr. N.Torpa, A.M.. 8.95
2.42
MI.......
3.04
2.45
2.00
P. Wilson Capt. Caldr
8.92
2.81
1.57
3.91
1.81
Mr. C. D. Wilkinson
Cant, Wilkes, R.E..
3.00
2.77
4.89
2.31
Sergt. Din so
3.89
Major Chu: still, 58th
-3.85-
900
2.80
2.8
22.14
Inspector &nisexy, E.K.P.
3.80
3.29
1.78 210
3.78
.1.14
9.76
3.00
Mr. H. G. Collins
Sorgt. Butin, .......
3:74
971
6 Rochfort which ended in the arrest of the Canton visitor. 3. Halms
Crichton.....
and his being sent inia gial. The poor coun Chas now written to his friends in Canton to in-r. E. Bobson
terede for him.
War
Flatz e Waber, b Hunter... Senter, b Walter
L. Henderson, Bls, Egerien,
by Flauter F. Bramwell, e RomBurt, t
Hunter
that import duties should be levied on for detention to vosals and the consequent verer; & Roal fort sigt goods equivalent to the estimated amourtsarions loss to shipownars on account of their of rates and taxes incurred in the produc.vels lying dis so lor in our part. At the eloar of the strike the shipping is port repre tion of similar goods in Great Britain. The ntcd over 300,00 tolls register, and the loss to Economist characterises the arguments ad- shipowners and to our district generally casinot lo estimated at less than half a million sterling. vraced in support of the proposition as gical and ineffective, and says that if the movement is persisted in India will retaliate to arising between the various colliery proprie
illo-The agreement is of such a nature that is future general strika will be averted, as any disputes tors and their rainers tanst, be settled by arbitra ton. With the exception of vearly loading
by placing an export duty on raw cotton and
au import duty on manufactures. The pro- position of the Manchester Chamber diffara
& Bard Blat, & Hosferi n Dr. Alkinson, nat out
Extre
Walker
from one or two collieries, shipping in port Rochfert... vill anvy fair despatch. Freight rates are Tary fera and with an upward tondeney; tonnage, Les
Wit
· Walter
De Egerton, Crichton
Extrao
Aolork in the Hein Hu Magistracy, gulity
of peculation, in cangued.
A nu prevlons to his death having had a dis. pute with another man, his relatives, in order to erengs the salves, tried to involve the other man in trouble by accusing him of having been Hustruniontal in bringing about the death of Balk. Zare: Mde. Whts Wides. N.B. their relative. The attempt to involve him and
BOWLING ANALYSIS, First Inaloge.
40 24
35.
Hanto: ALLAN
20
Second Janings.
*
in some degres from the "fair trade" docelowever, is plentiful and freely offered but it trine. The fair traders propose to levy taxes owners' ideas are rather higher than charterers'
Units, and far there are bat few engagemanta Rochfor
Crinitum Baita
27
10
Mr. C. V. Muds Lieut. H. E.
Q., Serg Willsma 3.71 3.14 3.69 4.32 Mr. A. She ion Hanpar Sergt.D. M:Donald, I.K.P. 3.65
W. R. Loiley........ Mr. R. Da
A tiger son drinking on the bank cf, the Mr. B. R. liope .... river near Yi-chu."
Mr. E. Sheherd
Mt. 3.-W. Toss
3.61 1:35 2.63 2.49
2.57
3.11
Mr. W. C. durray .....Ą. P.C. M"Nai
2.00
2,35
200
3.58
2.95
2.0
Mr. F. Shej bord.....
3.57
2.48
195
Mr. J. W. Kobla...
Mr. K. Meli. Boze.......
8,80
1.35
3.30
-1,20
to extort compensation was, howevor, disse vorod by the local authorition.
Mr. C. H.hompson...
347
· 2.69
Mr. W. D. Urainwood
3.15
2.54
Major. Coneral Geelon
3.42
1.83-
X.33
1.52
3,07
Mr. F. Low
7.8
2.16
B1
Mr. John Bude:
3.11
Mr. C. E. 1 clos
8.00
Mr. W. La
Mr. H. W. andler
2.BG
2.89
Mr. W. Parist.
4.63
Mr. B. Twford
2.81
Mr. K. G. Hopkins
Mr. W. H. Onakol.
Mr. E. Jou Hughes
2.80
2.64
2.37.
Mr. J. M. Forbes
2.52
$4,57
2.12
1.49
2.23
2.14 1.19 2.14
An attack was premeditated by a band of thiosos to rob a stins in Ching-men,
but their plans are thrated by precautions that were previously taken.
12th January.
A proposal for the defence of the seaboard
on goods from countries which impose this side: the gend ratos now offering home Walker taxes on British goods, but would pecordards from Tudia has attracted several vessels Hunter free admission to goodsfrom countrite which from this and neighbouring colonies to Calcotta would accord the lite privilege to British South Australia and Vistoria will still leave a ja belfast, but the failure of the graizi eropa in goods. The new Manchester school do not large surplus of tonnage for anal bonding. We avowedly propose retaliation or protection, guts today's approximate rates as follows:-- bat claim that foreign gende entering the Bag Francisco. 2 60., San Diego, 42s. 6d. Egert floyd, 6 Campbell. See, Camell as well as of the frontiers for the subject of the
Wilmington, 229. 6d. Guayaquil, 258.; Val-Lee, Cubell country abould contribute to the revenue paraiso for or lets, 1 to 245 Manila, 198 Drina, Brawoli, & Campos
Freeman, Darby jo the
same proportion British Hongkong 148 Jan team), 10s (ler) goode. This very ingenious presentment of 18s Singaporo (stats or sailer), 134 Colombo Carlo Juliumben, & Campbell
(steam), 178.; Madras steam), 16.
masked protection was first made, if our re- collection servos us aright, at a meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute held some eightson months or two years ago. A calcula. tion was entered into to show what proportion of the cost of manufactured iron and steel must be sel`dowa to taxation in the shape of rates on precisos, etc, and it was contended that foreign manufactures should contributo for an increase in the artillery,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS..
SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PAESS.")
LONDON, 10th January. GERMANY.
The German Governtaent has asked the Beichstag for an extra vote nể 15,030,000 marka
||FEOM SINGAPORE PAPERS,]
Lowpon, 2nd January. THE SITUATION IN EUROPE, At the New Year's reception of Ambassadors at Rome, Vienna, and Paris, the opinion appour- et usunimvns that the peace of Europe is aæared
in the same propertical This proposal was. modestly advanced on what were represented ny equitable grounds and not es in any way etriking at the fundamental principle of free trade. Whan, however, its wrappings of verbiage ara torz away the proposal resolver itself into protection pure and simple. What for this year. is aimed at is the crippling of foreign com petitors in the home marketa by making them pay two sets of `taxes instead of one,"
CRICKET.
FIRST LENYKON
Baith
Hunter, Campbel
Chel
THE NAVT.
Rochfort, Bath, Birrell. Campbell... Mind Doed (Cups),e Bri
wall Cupbell
Walter, ant out...
#xtra
Campbel
13th, h Campbell...
69. a
Bramwell, Caep bell
Ao Atkinson, ↳ Spill: 21
Bramell, à Camp
Campbell annan Su, Cuph Scale,
7 a Compell Heath.
net sot.......
Extry
18
Leading article of this day. The writer suggests that torpedo boals should be purchased to protect the slures of China and that an improved kind of gun should by procured to strengthen the tropliers, and especially those botween Etonia and Chips. Indeed, he gusa, China should imitate the example set by England and on- deavour to improve her forcos.
NEWB
A fish bons having been discovered with some aupornatural induenos which is ascribed to it since the success obtained by a man who wor- Balls Rans. Mds. Wite. Wide. V.R shipped it everyone cow believes in its efficacy to
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
First Ipuinges
T. S. Silb
G5
Darby
20
Camploi
107
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POLICE. COURT.
19th January.
BEPORR HON. H. E. WonEHOUSE, Q.M.G.
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THE HEALTH OF THR HNPERUB OF GREMANE.
not consider it desirable that the colonial Goon the Congo, la Auenst, and that beufterwards vernments should be consulted in reference to started for Zanzibar via Ujiji: the appointment of a Governor.
23rd December. Later nows confirms the report that Stanley LONDON, 11th December. met Emin Bay in January, and remained at Professor Hermal, an surist specialist in Wadelai until a messago had been received from Paris, amorts that the life of the Emperor Wil- the Mahdi demanding his surrender, and warn bam of Germany is banging by a thrand, owing lag him that if he old not comply that he would to his suffering from meningitis, or abaoesses on despatch troops to capture the town. the brain.
It is also reported that the German doctors are debating the question as to the adrisability of trepanning
These reports, however, have not been con- firmed.
LONDON, 13th December.
The reports which are careant as to the n aatiafiotory state of the health of the Emperor William of Germany have been officially denied. UGOUE KING IN ENGLAND.
LONDON. 11th Docomobor. Attempts are being made to organise a four ring in England. -
THE NEW CRIUERS.
24th December. Wintou exposta to recaivo direat news frean. Stanley in about a fortnight, and expects that he will each Zaozitor in April or Maj.
26th December. Here Wissmann, who is in charge of the Gor- raan expedition for the relief of Dinių Buy, into. be attached to the German foreign office.
THE OPERATIONS AT SUAKIN.
20th December. The British troops achieved a very decisive Tiotory over the forces of the Mfandi að Svakim
this morning, resulting in the total rout of the enemy, with the loss of 1,100 men litted and weunsted, and the occupation of these camp and entrenchments. LONDON, 11th December.
The British loss was very. The battle was over in less than an The new craisers for the Australian Auxiliary slight. Squadron have been named the Pandora, Pelorus hair. The enemy is lying in the direction of Persian, Phenix, Payche; and the torpado Hasheemi Tawar. catchers the Fixard and Whiting.
DYNAMITES IN CHICAGO,
LONDON, Lith. December. The anarchiata in Chicago have destroyed a distillery in that city by means of dynamita,
NEW DEJTISH TRUNGLAD
Lonnox, 12th December. The new Ironclad Maded, built for the British
asty, performed a trial trip of 12 hours yostor day, and attained a maximum meet of 18 knots, THE NATIONAL TIBBBÁL CLUB.
Loxboy 19th December. The Marquis of Harting as re-igned as
a member of the National Liberal Clcb.
GKEMAN NEW GUINEA
LONDON, 12th Decomber, It is understood that the German New Quines Company will discontinue operations, unless the German Government subsidises a line of starmOTE to run to New Quines in connexion with the North Geraan. Lloyd mail service.
IMPORTATION OF CRREALS FROM THE COLONIES.
LONDON, 12th December, The Customs authorities have dosided that at the beginning of next year sacks of grain, flour, and wood imported from the colonies shall be clearly and indelibly marked with the country, origin, and port of shipment.
24th Deerbor. The British troops have returned to Snakim. The dervishon have been harassing the out-posts. General Grenfall is very disgusted with the decision to withdraw, sand has desisted from the pursuit of Osman Digna.
26th December. There is great discontent among the troopsat Suakim at the cessation of hostilities.
The erection of an outlying line of forts is being proceeded with.
The Government is forming a railway for military purposes.
The trons from the Northern and North- western provinces are providing a thousand workmen to assist in its goustractios.
THE MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMIERES AND FREE TRADE.
LONDON, 20th December. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce has carried, by a role of seventy-two to thirteen, ru- solutions favouring a policy of protection.
be resolution passed by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce suggested the imposition of import dutise and charges, equivalent to the estimated share of rates and taxes incurred in the production of similar goods in Great Britain. The Pall Mall Gouette Low cunningly drown from the advocates of protection a formidable attack on free || fair] szade.
MR. GOSCHTEN AT MRMINGHAM.
LONDON, 13th December,
23rd Docebar. Mr. Goshen, the Chancellor of the Exche-
The free fair trade resolatiozs of the THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL
quer, addressed a largely attended meeting at Manchester Chamber of Commerce ary, a strik Birmingham at night, and was received with ing indication of the progress of thought in The following telegrams neo from Australian the greatest enthusiasm. He said that whatever England, and the majority in favor of Free papers brought on by the China Navigation of the navy must be given without stiut, as the resolution itself. It is a most significant is was necessary to secure the thorough officiency trade is even more remarkable than the m Co's steamer Teizan, which arrived here onustion's huge possessions must be protected. dination that Free-trade is tattering in the home
of." Coldensi.”
THE EMPLOYEES, LIABILITY LOT.
A man patitions the Shar Ching Tootsi ask-Saturday - ing him to grant him redress in a grievance that he has against certain parties who have enorsached on the tomly of his ancestors,
The prices asked for Shantung cabbage this year are exorbitant, consequent upon the excess of rain that fell during the last year
LONDON, 8th December,
PRANCE AND RUSSIA.
Lonnos, 18th Decembar The French press regard the ready manner in Mr. Harry Broadhurst, M.P, the labour re- which the French quote of the Russian lean of presentatie for Nottingham in the House of £20,000,000 was embribed in Paris as equivalent Commons, moved the rejection of the Employer's to an alliance between France and Rassie. Liability fill, and in doing so deuonneed the measure as a sham.
The Economist says that the argument in f vour of free [P fair traderareboth-ilozial and- ineffective, and, if it is persisted in, that India will retaliate by placing an export duty on raw cot- ton, and an import duty ou cotton manufactures, REBELLION IN ABYSSINIA.
THE PANAMA CANAL. LONDON, 13th December.
LONDON, 12th December. A man overzealous to purchase offes and to The motion was rejected by a majority of Russloals, the Abyssinia Commander-in- The French Government have agreed that.
sixty-one.
Chief, has decentod a body of dervishes at Gala-ahould M. de Lesseps fail to float the Panams wear a button, becomes the dupe of a clerk in ARREST OF OXNAL BOULANGER'S SON-IN-LAW. bat, with heavy loss. King Mensluk, of Shoa, a loan without their assistance, that they will. Government office, who for a considerable amount
LONDON, 9th December. potty State of Abyssinio, has rebelled against thereupon, gostates the security of bondholders forged a false sertificate. The catarit on de General Bonbuger's acŋ-in-law, M. Briant, King John, the ruler of the country,
against losses. taction was punished by being cangned,
bus bejezi pisced under arrest for a month for | MB, GLADSTONE ON MOME BULE FOR SCOTLAND. having published a book on military matters A thief unable to penetrate into the interior withuat hasanction of his superior officers. of a shop, kiosks at the dvor, pretending to have to come on business, but the shopkeeper, having
Home manufacturers bave to pay rates for HONGKUNG CRICKET CLUB Y. ROYAL NAVY.
BETURNING FROM BANISHMENT, poliso protection, for the maintenades of The proverbial uncertainty of cricket was re-
Chan Pa, alios Wong ding, was charged with roads, and for the purposes of government markably illustrated in the case of the match returning from banishment.
From the evidence it appeared that defendant generally. Foreign manufacturers contribute cnder the above title, played on Friday and nothing to these purposes in Great Britain, Saturday last. On paper the Navy appeared to was banished from the Colony in September, amit a rat, refused to give him admittance. but they have to pay aquiralout taxes in is be superfor in batting. Campholl and Smith returning to the Colony, bat being employed in a wooden box open, to extract the merey it
have the stronger bowling team and the Club 1696, for a period of five years.
Defendant stated that he had no intention of A robber entered a shop and was about forcing their own countries. As they receive no pro-started for the Club against Rochfort and the theatrical company now visiting the Ko contained, when the inmates of the house above, tection or facilities Crom the Britisti Govern Waller. Both batasion wore in forn and scored Sing Theatre, he was obliged to come. ment up to the time of the arrival of their rapidly, taking the total to 66 and bringing with hard labour.
He was sentenced to one year's imprisonment hearing the noise meds in the attempt, came to
the rescos of the box and money. good in British ports payment of British tares several changes of bowling before Smith was cannot be demanded from them on the out in trying to hit a far pitsbod one from Les: ground of services rendered. Any pro- time, 40 minutes. An this stoga mattore locked posal to tax importe, for other than revenue very rosy. Thoux-Chatham bat followed, but lost. purposes, necessarily resolves itself into the aid of Campbell, who was dexterously taken publiegambling in Gough Street, were each son- protection pure and simple. That Manches in the lips. Barring a chance or two, the 91st tenced to two months' imprisonment with hard
labor.
BEFORE MR. H. E. POLLOCK.
GANDLING CASE.
Three men, convicted of keeping a house for
▲ YOUTHFUL PIÓKPOCKET.
HIGHWAY LOBBERY.
1
A theft in an opium shop, $400 robbed. Two mora robberies recorded, one in agam- bling house and the other in an opium shop.
to be held on 17th January
--PRIE NAZTANA
SOCIALISTS IN BELGIUM, A
LONDON, 7th December.
•
13th December. LONDON, 19th December. An immense crowd assembled at the offices ap. Mr. Gladstone, in. replying to the Scottish pointed for the receipt of applications for bonds Home Rule Association, declared that Home in the Panama Ioan. M. de Lesseps made a Rule for 2tland would be approved if donnad-spowch, in which he said he felt that the people A number of Socialist Isaders have been arod by any large body of poopla.
would come forward uubly to save him, and was THE EMIGRATION OF CROFTERS.
moved to tear. rested in Belgiam.
DUTCH INTERESTS IN THE INDIAN
LONDON, 13th December.
14th December. ABCHIPELAGO.
The committee of gentlemen appointed at The Panama Canal loan has failed. LOOR, 9th December. | Westminster on the 22nd ultime to consider the The ministeriai “Panama Canal Bill," which A mouber of the States Genaral at the scheme propounded by My. W. L. Rees, of Gis- | providea for the suspension of payments for three Fagus has urged the Netherlands Government borne, New Zealand, for the emigration of manthe has been referred to a committed. The to oppose the establishment of a British protas Bootch orofters that colony have examined majority of the committee is unfriendly, and terate in North Bomeo. Dr. Vin Karnebeck, the the figures adduced by Mr. Rees, in support of M. de Lesseps has resigned. A liquidator has Minister for Foreign Affairs, declared that the his project. The result of the investigation is been appointed. It is estimated that the liability intoresta ad dignity of Holland demanded that that Mr. Heas has been exonerated from the amounts to a billion francs. the integrity of the Datoh power in the In-charge lodged against him that they were mia-
16th December, an Archipelago should be maintained.
TAN AUSTEIAN ARMY BILL Kako Lornos, 8th December. The Austrian Army Bill, under which the creased, has been virtually passed by the military forces of Austria are to be largely in-
Beicharath. The measure was supported by the members of the Opposition.
INCREASE EN BEFLISH TRADE.
LONDON, 8th December.
Leading. The committee warmly supported the The Committee have declined to hear M. de project. Mr. Rees is now arranging a modified Lebops, and have advised the rejection of the scheme, in which be proposes to at first colonise Poinina Losu Bill. The Bill was afterwards an orią uť 40,000 sorti.
thrown out by the Chamber of Deputies, by e majority or seventy-four.
1th December. The rejection of the Panama. Canol Bill by the Chamber of Deputies has caused a great
nation to Paris. The Boulangist pruss is in- dulging in violent denunciations of the Cham In the course of the discussion in the House her for rejecting the scheme.
THE BOULANGER DIVORCE CASE.
Lośnos, 15th Dasmber, Madame Boulanger, wife of General. Bonian- ger, bas abandoned her suit for a divorcă.
_THE_DRIȚIAN NAVAL BETIMATES..
LONDON, 14th December
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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. ter should have been so far led away from gide, Beaulan soon got his quietus, and Major asa had played well, particularly on the log
Wong Wing, 15, was charged with stealing souration for presentation & the yearly meeting The following is the rey ort of the Eiffe As true commercial principles as to pass such a Johnston was capitally caught by the bowler 90 couts from the person of Tea fling, on the rosolution as that reforred to the Ass-four for 85. Then Rochfort found a spot and, t instant.
Complainant stated that while he was stand tralian telegrama is indeed surprising. It ably assisted by Hunter, played skittles with the ing in the Queen's Real looking in a shop win-preenting their Third Anna: Report and som
It affords the Working Committee pleasure, in was by the persistent efforts of Minchostor | Club wickets. In fact a complete and inexplicable dow, the prisoner put his hand in his pocket and paying Clatement of Agecunia for the rear ending thastheimport duties op cotton wufactures-of-set in from the fifth wicket downwards, fairly took cat three ten cant plans that were there past year has son the most successful year of its the Fluss of Commons, has stated that the roof Commons laat night on the Naval Estimates,
31st December, 1889, to be em aled to stato that the The Right Hon. W. H. Bizith, the leader of His Worship Bentenged the prisoner to thres
The French Sinistry is consulting Roths in India were abolished, and now Manches-wable butsen being completely, at so with
existence. A
tares for the 11-months of the present year Lord Charles Beresford stated that England's childs on the possibility of unancing the scheme. tor proposes that England should adopt the the nauties bowling. The only two who offered day imprisonment with hard labour and six
strokes with the rattan,
Two price meetings were hold during the year, vi. show, a ompared with the rotarne for the motive fleat comprised 30 Line-of-battle ships, and M. de Lesseps has denouneed the Chamber of in March and Novembez reupnatively, on a le corresponding period of last year, an increase of if these were loat it would possibly result in the Deputies, and considers that with £6,000,000 very principle the condemns in achers. There the slightest resistance were Darby and Hender.
LA Chun was charged, with others not in ever before attempted, there 40 competitions: £31,000,000 in imports, and, an ineroase of loss of the Empire. The Government ought of national money invested it is a national "die- is still a strong feeling in India in favour of The Naval team folded well, thoir orpinin
at cover print doing useful work. On going to custody, with assaulting An Yang Foo by throw-beafdes Focis, Ennning Mat; Yanlahing Targets, and 214,000,000 in ports,
to spend £20,000,000 annually. The Navy regrace that they should cause a suspension of Book Ride competitions. Tiere were also Marzia import duties, and if the new Manchester the wickets for their side, Egerton and Leading pepper in his eyes, and also with stealing Tabs competitions for Cadete, ie, for youths of the
quired at oros 74 vessels of various classes at operations by their. refusal to guarantee the
■ cost of £20,000,000. Flongkong Fablis Bchools. The magnitude of these
loan. He says that there is still considerable view prevailed in England India conld not slags very worm for the fieldames, the former from him property to the value of $2,50
The complainant, & seaman, stated that on meetings.may be abbaðfrom the fact that the receipts
Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the vitality in the scheme, and that it woail quickly 1be denied the right to not upon it also, and scoring 9 and the letter 10 off Smith's Beat the 11thine, at 6.30. p.m., he was passing along and expenditure of each meating smonated to
Admiralty, admitted that the strength of the recover if it had any chamos given to Gon- a formidable barrier to British trade would over! Darby was also disrespectfully treated, so the Praya near the Hongkong and Shanghai 3,019.50 and $1,877.90 respectively.
The total amber of members for the year amount
Navy needed to be increased. The chief defect cral Boulanger sympathises with the scheme. at present was in regard to the ordnason. Eng Failures of business people are commencing. be set up. But apart from any quer dcable obange was resorted to with good re-Bank. Suddenly he felt somune from behind
land possessed 34 battle skips, while Francs had
-19th December. tion of retaliation by ludis or any other alts, as Campbell had the pleasure of bidding grasp him by the threat, and a hlenket be had to 207, pgslust 109 decluding Ladios) for 1387
only 18. Her Majesty's Government were pre- country the proposal is thuringhly bud,them gond byn in two encesave overe. Ons for the same time soma popper was thrown in hin
pared to submit nekt, sesalon“ proposala bised on England's noods in the eront of war. Its intention is to keep out foreign goods. 3 and two for 48. The third wicket made an eyes. Ila wnnngrod to get hold of prisoner, and
The Fatimates were passed; an A country that will not buy cannot expect the stand. Freemao and richten having the bowlers at their mercy till Darby sent back the
to sell, and seeing that England exists at former. The next wicket went cheaply. Then most entirely by her trade, the food supplies again the Nevad en gave a brilliant display, of her own production not being sufficient Garde helping Crichton to take the score from for ber population, to set up artificial bar to 110 before a ball lodged itself in the
riers to trade would be suicidal. If manu-hands of third man.^ Twś more men wore ouf facturers have any right to protection, called before gentre, when the score stood at 132 by any game whatsoever, agriculturists have for 7 wickets, Crichton being not out 35,
with him and listap wore taken from him. At
The case was remanded to the 19th inst: |_ AN INFORMER HEAVILY PUNISHED.
countable coming up he gave him in charge.
OKALIENO dur.
With a view to encourage young members to ju
prove their shooting, the Coultice douided to give * kiivne Challenge Cup, valeed 350, to be shot for moothly by members, who wize to be handicapped by Major Dempster, Major Milis, ad Mr. Woodia, and to be won three times before becoming any gambling house at 49, Prays Central.
Four men were charged with keeping e pable member's property. A yet it has hoen shat for sevent, and only wou twice by ons member, which Evidence as to the arrat having been given, shew that the handicappers performed their work in e antifactory manner, and shows alas, from the informer was called, but hie evidence was in fact that the highest score in the first competition favour of the prisoners, vi
wha 65, and at the last competition had increased to Inspector Perry, who was in charge of the 74, that it has had the desired effect. ease, thereupon accused the informat of having committed perjury. He stated that he had seen
BROOK COMERS STLÓNS-
...ourate' at
TAHER KENNEDY, IMPRMONED,
LONDON, 8th December. The Rev. Father Kennedy, Mealin, in Ireland, has been sentenced to three months in axisomens on a charge of inciting tenants to resist payment of rent.
EXPULSION OF FRENCH OFFICIALS FROM,
GERMANY.
LONDON, 8th December. -It is amorfed that 13 French officials have been expelled from Gurmany vines September last,
The French newspapers demaid the expulsion from Frazos of all German employees and officials.
GREAT WAR PREDICTED.
The French Ministry will make another st tempt to pass the Panama Kill, ....In the man- tine French and American, ships-of-war ore proceeding to Central America to be inreadiness for eventualities, and to prevent disturbandos.
20th December.TM-
TAX BURPLUS IN THE UNITED STATES.
LaRow, 14th December. The United States Governinaat have taken
It has been proposed in the United· Stster steps to reduce the surplas in the movesne to Congress that the President be requested to in £17,000,000,
BALLWAY ACROSS STERRÍA,
LONDON, 14th December. "Az "American syndicate is being formed to undertake the construction of “ vallway through Siberia.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
TER WARRELL-"TIMES'
timato to the European Governmente that his Government would, not allow any Forniga power toovastreet or control the Panama Cacal.
21st December. The feeling of sympathy towards M. de Lessen is inorossing vory rapidly in Franco. Lampo, 14th December.
COMMISSION. Los Dos, 7th December. Constantinople, has demanded that the Porte The man Molloy, who was arrested by order THE TREA MENT OF LEFEBS AT HONOLULU shall name a precise date for the payment of the of the Parnell-Tass Commission. denies that Kaidan, 10th December, Turkish war indemnity, and eball also specify the he was a member of the Tavinoible organisation. The Yior of Camberwell has ramitted a summeave by which it is to be paid. He also insists though he admits that he was associated with £1,000 to Father Damien, who has charge of the upon stringent conditions for carrying out the some of the members. He states that he went quarantine establishment at Honolulu, fer the payment, and claims that Busala shall ropive to Amarios discolle atter the murder of Jard "Ernstment ça logern
| Frederick Cavendishly pod Mr. Burke. He im
LONDON, 10th December. The Solida, a Bulgarian journal, published at Soft, pret lots that there will be great var 2001. Ivocaten "an alliance between the Balkan States and Turkey,
THE SCOTCH GROETERS.
LONDON, 19th December, an equal right to protection for their indus-/Rain delayed the start for an hour anbat morning, in the other, Court in earnest has been the mesme af inducing many members: to Sootoh or itere an ares of 9,000 acres in the M. Noldoff, the Russian Ambassador at
the chief Informers, a man named Wong Moon penis enfure of the year has been the Instit
weekly competition fry a silver spoon, which
"The Duke of Sutherland has offered to the Saturday. The ground was like askutine conversation with a well-dressed Ubinaman, who keep op their shooting practice rink and afforded poor foothold for the bowlers; ovidently interested in getting the prisoners
The Committes are glad to le able to into that Assynt die rief, in Butherlandshire. Leord laws, were the resolution of the Mad Hope the batsman had things pretty much their off. His attention was called to it by the deck while in the last annual report they regreted that heater Chamber, carried into effect. As the way, Crichton, in particular, punishing the constable. When he spoke to the informer more viens did not enter for the various cotapet- about it, he had stated that the other man, who tions, during the past year the 1tkandance of civilians British public would not consent to here its bowling very severely. Everyone would have had in the meantime sucked away, was a foki of for police and competitions as largely Jared food-taxed, the movement, la not likely to been pleased to have seen him carry out his bat, his. He had not the least doubt that the fa, The divilian close in the jones que Dons with the conquance that the nterage/shooting of bup the fater føre ognipat him, so he was well i former had beeg bribed and to give evidence' underably improved develop into a popeli agitation.
try, and 1q, we should be led back the
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