1898 and 28th February 19-Sinor Then operations have been, and are being, carried cu madh larger scale, and the ore is coming down in increasing quantities and of graator richness The managers believe that at the prosont me ment they aro earning a profit at the rate of abrat 11 percent per annum on the paid-up capital. Further they are advised that their are or karang) slows a regular percentage of gold that it would pay to extract. The acessary machinery to do so troll only cost about $1,800, and the axons of working woul? he slight.
THE DAILY PERSE, THURSDAY, APRIL 15TH, 188.
LONDON, 17th March.
daring the past feir months has been growing The Socialists anwspaper, The Yolki, which vory holl in advecay of extremo Socialiers, has been suppressed by order of the Government,
their lives. An anti Chinese crusade kes set fr. Chamberlain was passing down na siale of the It was brought about, by recent revelations reHouse, whom he enddenly came face to face with garding the repulsive and whyleeale debannery Churchill, Chamberlain turned a large, frionil. Radical members of Parliament, for joining with of your children in some of the laundries of ly and battery smile
The Times attacks Maears. Cremor and Clark, young children in some of the laundries of the whom he suppose was his friend, but on Saturday. The Times says: Gourgo's doo
myon the ity. On Inst Thursday Sam Yip Yah, who his cordiality was checked by s
E the Radioal clubs in tipe welcome to Hoary Gorgo keeps a Iscndry on Fourth strest, and Unheat and insular British stare Affroule has been proposed by a man with a character to flerce, trinns some as or spoliation as anything that Ding, whose laundry is on Fifth stront, ware of this Bort have not always affected Chambers since the French revolution. Man like arrostal for assaulting a number of little girls in's exterior as Lord experience hesa inural hin Cremer wish to apply the operations of the Irish The palice, with Superintendent Whitehead of to them, bat for some reason ne ollior I return longnors to England, Scotland, and Wales." the Humane Socioty, began su investigation of the stars with eno several degrees harder, and the esso. Within twenty-four hours they had for several hours the small talk of the Hanso The new concession, creed only within discovered twenty-two children, ranging from dinged upon the exciting oven. Since that
HELIN, 18th March. the last few wooks. is for 2000 aures, and it was aight to thirteen years. ef wee, who and been time their relations have grown more and moro obtained with great diffonlty und ouly objected to treatment of the most revolting strained. strong representations No olhor concession of kind from the two Chinoso.;
It has transpired at last tline the such magnituds is likely to be granted to any one The worst of the story was kept secret for two statesmou. Both of thor were asked to trouble is due to the jealousy of the wives of the concern. From information at tho cocamand of fear of creating terrible ogaitement. Enough load their aid to the winter carnival, and both the Company's managers, it is believed that leaked out to bring the feeling to a red glow.squissced, with the solitary proviso that the these 2.000 Rores are superior in minerd value Since that time it has been intensifying and new other one should be shout ont. As women of all to the 1,150 in the first soncession, and yet of it is in a white heat. It looks, as if rothing serts and wonditions were trooping In it was thesa 1,150 the British Resident, under duto of short of a general exodus of the Chinese would obviously diffleule for the managers to draw the 13th February, writes:
satisfy the popular feeling.
line at either Mrs. Chataberlain or Lavy R with some awkwardness. The grant foot of the dplz Churchill, and the point was passed over quarrel, however, was not suppressed.
POLITICS IN FRANCE
"You have got already......aboa! 1,000, novem of probably the best ta mining land in the State, and you certainly wont work it out in the lift- time of any prosent shareholder,"
BETEACT FROM THE MANAGER'SLETTER OF 7TH FEBRUARY, 1889.
lown to the Criminal Court for examination, On Saturday the to Chinoso were taken They wore taken down early before the crowd asd gathered. When they were returned to the olling. The determined front shown by the Jail about 1000 people followed, shouting and,
their prinerers prevented u-lyuching police who guarded the Deputy Sherifs and
PARIS, 18th March. Paris is ou tiptoe of expaolation for senn- tional events in the next few days renaliing from
the Britiske residants of Sandani haro bera. warned by the Admiral of the German flest to Dispatahes recolved hero-to-day announce that.
leave the place, ar ko paises to begin a general bombardraent of the port. Saadani is a port in Africasitasted about 100 miles north of Zanzibar.
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has been arranged with the contractors which a further extension of the provisional contract
The Puama Canal Company announces that AVION,
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Tho ortions of got in our washings of cry are becoming more apparent each tirse, and i
The Cologne Gatte says the Prussian G the stern aititady of the Government in prostorimont has grazied a subsidy of 0,030,000 Man Fearing trouble, Sherife Buraha this mora-enting the league of Patriots. The basicbone marke to aid in the construction of a canal to think tas is aanbject which should engage the ing took the two prisosors down to the City Unln the new Cabinet is Conatans, Minister of the connectstue lhe and Trova rivers. attention of our Directors. The takes or pur-very early. It was wall he did. An hour. Inter Interior; who had been for years Governor-Gene titles of gold distributed in the tin and densits a mol of 3,000 people filled the streets within ral of Cochin, Chins. It is an open secret that go from the north to the Ballic Sea without point to a soure not far of from our connession two blocks of the court room. They stood pa- he wishes Boulanger Brrested and (zied for high going around the Danish peninsula.
The canal will make it possible for vessels to which capital and enterprize sheild develop iftiently waiting, boaz by hour. They were not treason, but up i properly directed.
allowed to congregate near the City Hall, but able to persuade bis mora timid ecllengnes. Tho the premat - he has been -
VIESKA, 18th March; EKTEACT FROM MR. NOKUP'Y EXPORT ON
ware kept moving by the polio. All wore wait-police have made e
Emperor Francis Joseph and Empress Eliza THE COMPANY'S ONE, 3RD FEBRUARY, 1889.
Jug for the time when the tre prisoners should af members of the Patriotic League. It is re-fits of grief or the loss of the late Crown further search of realionços beth are both in bad health, and are subject to The quality is uniformly excellent
lag the looks of things. Sherif Barahani, in-plan had been matured for a descent by members- h taken to the jail for their dinners. Not lik-parted that they sized papres showing that a Prince Rudolph. Pls. 20056 of ore vieläed pir. 1,104 41 of tin cratoad of taking the prisoners to the jail, inked of the longue spon the Palais Bourbon, where vory nonly 702 per cent. This sposka vary highly them up in the juryroom under a streng gaard.
PESTR, 19th March. for the quali y of the one, which word vantain gress tin about 27 percent
ftually to dispers Abent 200 men passed up Cliented ort of its proy, the crowd began gr fact such that you cold cleas the ore to such Chestnut street, and gutted a laundry near int that your ust reinen would at loss bo Sixth street. The two inmates lled for their lives 71 per cent.
I feel sure, further, that the quality of your fat foar dour. The mob then dispersed be. ore will rumia steady, and if you ears to furaro safely removed to tho jail late this after fore the police arrived. The Chiucas prisoners your attention to extmeting the geld. which is noon by taking advantage of a time when the
seminated though last every parcel of crowd had thinned out your ore that I have seen, I think your venturo Rhouli haye every success
EXTRACT FROM THE MANAGER'S LETTER OF
ARD APRIL.
the sessions of the legislativo chamber are held today a man, supposed to be a lawyer, insulto
In the vestibule of the lower house of the Dieb and the Elysee, the residence of the President. of Deputies to-day. Laguerre of tho Patriotie great excitement among the students who had Horr Rolonezy, u Liberal Doputy. The latter There was an exciting sono in the Chumbor shot the man in the high. The shooting caused League made a speech attacking Constans, assembled in large numbers outside, but they Minister of the Interior, whom he accused of dispersed quietly, acting as president of a financial concern in 1882 having engaged in a doubtin! tronation while
rry or Muxico, 19th March. and auded by calling him a frandalont Minister. Harrison and Souretary Blain, claiming that The conservativo press is attacking President and the Speaker formally ensured Laguerre possess Mexico. The speech created a tumult in the Chamber they are ambitions to have the United Statos for his utterances. Censtans mado an indignant denial of the charges.
The conpentration of the police force near the City Hall let the northwest part of the city Datarted. This gpportunity was taken a Fantage of by mobs to wreck six or eight han Tean, inform you of excellent progress en ali
drias entered over that section. There were warned certain wealthy formigaurs residing in Le Seir asserts that the Government bas aides. Karang 21 being raised riskly by Nim variably dispersed as soon as its work was done Boulanger in a financial way, that they will be collision with the polica, as the mob-in-France, who are known to have assisted General Pol's Les Hit's and Ah Aloy's koagsces; and Ench mob asemed to take on itself the work expolled from the comtry unless they stop The San's and Khoo Kat's will cusmenes do of cleaning its own vicinity. Early this oven-supplying him with fands.
so immediately. The last two hours shaveing an attack was made on a laundry near Fifth now a large ares of exposed karung and their street on Wells. The ontiro front of the wild- prospects of a considerable vulput are very ing was stove in. When the polio arrived the repadinte, ya belalf of the National party, the
Tours, 17th March, autisfactory.
General Boulanger, at a banquet this evening, three inmates End barricaded themselves in the ides of either a monarobical conspiracy or dem lanudry, and, with knives in their hands, deter-agogic wiles, declaring that the goaltoward which mined to sell their lives dourly Another mob they were marching was a non-parliamentary re- gathered on Emad avenus, but before it could public which would be a protectar to the weak o mnob harm was dispersed by the police. and lowly and be preoccupied with the interests-
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. &. O. steamer Belgio, with the Amori an mail of the 29th ult, arrived horo yesterday morning. The following telegrams are taken from our San Francisco-files
MRS. LAVOTEY'S BLNESS.
New Yoex 14th March Mts. Langtry fainted several times to-day while undergoing a surgical spration and is en sick she will not play again hallfext week. Mrs. Tangtry, ar Mro. Gebharda aho probably in now, is baring pieces of bone roniorel from her
nows.
out of its quarters by the landlord, who fence
The Puria Patriotic Leages has been turned
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It le ant safe for a Chinaman to appear on the of the people, respecting the libarty of indivi this afternoon by u moh of 200 men and boys, streets Ons was chased into the St. Patil dopot duals, and above all the liberty of conscience. and protected with difficulty.
PARTS, 18th March. Boulanger, in a letter to the electors of the Nearly every laundry in the city has one or Department of the Nord, announcing his inten more policemen standing guard over it. The ton to represent the Departament of the Soine, testimony taken at the examination today was says The Assembly, which some political er of the most revulting description Three wit- Linavcial candal from time to tie galvanises in nesses were pat upon the stand, on being a girl to life, Ja virtually dead. Ets legal disənsə will, of thirteen, who had been forced to submit to their menthe hones, again place the country, fee UN two Chinese for the past two months. The other to face with itself. Then you and I will again two were pretty girls of ulce. These girls had be rouly to continue the struggle in behalf of also been assaulted. Thamon had kept thechildren iberty, which is denied, and law, which is now NEW YORK, 16th March.
quiet by throats and presents of candy, frait on trampled upon," Mr. Langtry's condition for the last tweety. Boury. What the effect of the publication of four hours has been a series of ups and cowas, this tostimony, wach of it as can be published On Friday evening serionasymptotas intervened will be on the public mind, is not difficult to ene.prosecution. On Saturday afternoon the dontor called ai 2
MILWAUKEE, 15th March. o'clock, when he was mach encouraged by her
It stated to-night that Sam King Keo has rendition. In the evening, howevor, at 11 received a comacication from the Chinese Am
clock he was called again and report that she bassador at Washington, instructing him to get leons sort of bird cage, and now, so far as The Eiffel tower yesterday donned its hat, a was at that time in a much less aneouraging state, an betimate of the damage done to Chinese light is concerned, is uished Looking at its No further operation had been depend best and tries in the recent riots and to let him know the he physician still hoped that Mra Langtry rule at once. Sam Ring Kes says that the would be able to keep her engagements in Chinese ambassador says in his lobter that Lo Philadelphia.
will call on the United States to make restitu NEW YORK, 19th March.
ties for the damage dove, as the Taited States The Paris correspondent of the Nice says: Mrs. Langtry is worse with tonsilitis. The basalways exacted damage for assits on Amer The Sooiste des Metaux has given notice of its reponted operations she has undergone for the can residents in Chine under similar eiçoaafnability to take the deliveries of copper from enait of her throat are weakening her constitu- stances, To-day Bum Ring Kea was busy look the mines, and will to-morrow declare its 14- ion greatly, and it is by no means impossible in up the dssage infioled during the riots, pension of payment and demand the appoint hat she may be forced to cancel all dates for tash buildings occupied belonged to Americans, ment of a judicial rocnirer. brosent sunson.
und all his bill will include will be the personal NEW YORK, 20th March.
It is rumoured that the charoholders of the effects of the Chination who fad. Sau Ring Comptoir d'Escompte will institate an action A quer epidemi has struck the city. The Kosis not able tomeke much of a bill as present, against the Directors for misapplying the con- hysician call it tonsilitis and say its origin 1
as the majority of raided Chinamen hva ed corn's funds, to their own or their friends' a mysterious is its prevalence. The diane from the city. He promises, however, to bare the or for culpable concealment of its position on ppears to be mined to women and is especial mattor theronghly investigated, and says the the last balance shoot, which did not explain it
presalend song actress. Mrs. Langtry United States Government will pay for all the copper liabilition affured from tonsilitis and is just recovering damage judicted. rom a savers attack. Blanche War is now fflicted with it and Minnie Palner has quite a
HAWAN AND BAMOA.
New Yox. 14th March,
height of 995 feat, the Washington monument dwindles into walking-stick proportions. THE COMPTOIR AND THIS COPPE
LONDON, 19th March.
RING
PARIS, 19th March.
s.
The pessimist feeling to-day regarding the position of the credit houses, especially of the Banque de Paris, is much discussed. It is re ported that the bank is deeply involved in the coppar traubles and is not expected to pay divi dands for at least a year.
p
jovere case. Tonsilitis appeara suddenly and The Herald in an editorial says: Our Wash is symptoms are those of a severe d. The ington correspondent, discussing the Samoa
sesso usualy laste three days zadar skillfat sitation, throws out & lint which will attract reatment. Mrs. Langtry was so anxious to attention on the subject to Honolulu as well as
ep her engagemruts that she disregarded the Landon and Berlin. If Bismarck, backel as Moreover, it is stated that the directors of the structions given her, sul catbe very near posho has been by Salisbury, shall refuse to abate con guaced last evening that they were bg dearly for it. The treat out is very simple. pratensions to the Gorman poutrel of Samo,nable to subscribe for the relief of the The physicas who has been attending Mr that, our correspondent, anggests, need not lead toir Escompte, having themselves lent Lonytry was in to se twenty-five casa ou Sun- to war, though it must necessarily cause a failure 37,600,000 francs upon copper warrants. ay. He says that in all his experience with of the conference; but when that end is seen it hroat diseases he hae never seen so much top. is among the possibilities, our correspondent purchasing in
There was a large amount of having and ro- litis. Other throat specialists say there is a reports, that the Cuitel States will my,
copper mine market to-day, pidemio, and are at a loss to novant for it, but wall, gentlemen, Germany is determined to con
Very the demand for Rio Tintes being cepacially Bink that it may be traced in sours way to the tro Sumon. In that case the United States francs, Rio Tinto 279.
streur. Bociete des Metaux shares closed at eculiar winter. One circunstance not gouerall fool bound to hoist the American flag over known is that tonsilitis is contagious. The the Sandwich Islands nuget them and make reath of a patient is laden with microbes au faver them part of the Union." arms which lolgo in the threat of one who may near by and invariably, produce another case
QUIET AT APIA. WASHINGTON, 1th March, Mrs. Langtry did not go to Philadelphia to
The Secretary of the Navy racired the follow ay, as expected by her physician. She remains ing telogram front Commandor Kumpff, acting are and ca cel the brat was of her Phiadal eptomandant it Mare Island Navy Ford: Cap. bis sugarainent, but oxpects to be well ennsel tain Schoumakor reports by letter dated Febru go otor next Monday and all the sound weak.ry 5th the arrival of tho Vandalis at Apie
the 24. Matters there gnist.. All on board well: Trenton nét arrived."
MALY ANDERSON'S CONDITION.
PRILARIA, 14th March.
last
Btary Anderson, who arrived in to ight, las placed herself ander the care of Dr. Weir Mitchel Dr. Mitchell, after examin
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THE GERMAN MAIL! The N. D. menmor Bayer, with the German mail of the 19 alt, left Singapore at 11 am. on the 13th, and is due here on the 18th inst,
THE INDIAN MAIL.. The stamor Arratoon Apeur, with the mart Indian vail, left Singapore on the 15th, and is dae here on the 21st inst
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M. steamer Natal, with the next French mail, left Singapore at 9 am on the 17th, and is due hero on or about the 4th ist. THE AMERICAN NAIL
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the American mail of the 28th ult., leaves Yokohama on the 13th, and is dae here on or about the 24th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Shire Line, steiner Bretonshire, left- Singapore on the 11th, and is dus here on the 18th instant..
The O. 8. S..Co.'s steamor Oreates left Singa pore on tho 18IE, and is de here on the 19th instant.
The D. D. Be steamer Mellona leit 'Singapore on the 14th, and is dna bere on or alout the 20th instant. 4
- The Glen Line stromer Glenartung loft Singapore on the morning of the 15th, and is dne here on the 1st iust.
The P. & 0. Extra steamer Gratiar loft Singapore at 5 pan. on the 15th, sad is dito hore
on the 21st iust.
pers on the morning of the 16th, and is the here The Q. S. S. Ca's steamer Ajua loft, Singa-
on the 22nd instant.
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the nazuing of the 16th, and is dus here on the
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GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1898.
GENERAL LITE AND FIRE-
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Hongkong. 1st April 1883.
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, and 50 p.m. There will be uo Sandav do $400,000 livery. Covers containing bank notes, jewellery, 650,000 &c., should not be posted. To voil raldry sand- 710,00 era of letters aro request to one their stamps 400,000 by writing the word 'stamped across fiscai
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$18.
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Se nom.
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Par.
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SHERRY,
For Connciasure the following Wines have
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SHELBY-WHITE SEAL," a special favorite in "MANGANILLA, a oloau dry appetising Wine.
China, very delicate and soft..
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China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited. Dough Steamship Company, Limited-$79 per
--51-45 per share, nor..
bare,
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share.
longkong Hotel Company's Bhare$190 per
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marked *
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ag Miss Anderson's case, said that her conditionister to the United States, will sail on April 13th.pedition at Bagalls, and complains of the notier
Le Clairon, the organ of the Patriotio Langue, publiskos a latter to-day from Atohinoff, the leader of the Cossacks expedition to the Kai bombardment of the position acoupied by his ex- Ba, in which he protest against the French
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as not serious and was undoubtedly due to our THE RESULTS OF THE SYNINGTON ELECTION ork. He thought she might be, alls to play
LONDON, 18th March. Nor a week's rest.
Coborning the great Gludstone victory at Joseph Anderson said that his sister huf been Kennington. Mr. Healy wires from Dublin to laylar constantly since her arrival from Eag pight:It is impossible to Impress our friends and. While on her Western trip she began to that the main effect of this election is the how signs of failing strongth. The cliet domoralization of the Ministerialists and even- rouble was with her Leal. Mis Anderson still aming of the opposition: Sixty shaken Loudon of the Cossacks attached to the Atohinoff expa as nine wreaks to play this season. If she does Tories will tampar Balfourism. The Govern-dities: The Russian Consul tried to pacify the A wantiny broke out to-day among a porticu of suffer a rebapre she will keep for engagement will uct apparently change its policy, but nutineers, but they refused to listen to him ent in Philadelphia. At any rate, ter loss by its weaktors will become more and more evident finally drove him away with threats of violence. oknese this season will renet $20.000. Should It will drag out its discreditable life to the Babsequently the unruly Cossacks were rewired ha rocover enough to be able to play she will last, for the Tories never dream of resigning from the Russia aquof-war and placed on board Chinese Imperial Inn of 1 B- per cent, past 50 years st. No, 34, Old China Street other elementary works no yet published, thay also be forwarded to certain contries.
to San Francisco ad clue the son there. The Unionis mast support them, for to the anether sessot bound for Odesas.
ten she will go abroad for a six mouths' rest.
BALTIMORE. INth March.
Unionists dissolution means extinction."
When Mr. Gadstone drove to the House of Commons to-day in za open carriage he was cheered all along the lins instead of hissed.
LORD SALISBURY ON THE SITUATION,
LONDON, 19th March.
In a speech at Watford this evening Lord
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
LONDON, 15th March. Broused commercial circles aro agitated by the report that an American tin-plate consumers' plate works in South Wales at 3000 per raili, syndicate has offered to parebate all the lin-
bare. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited Panjom and Sunghie Daa Samantan Mining
85 per share. Company, Limited-831 per share, sales and gallera, Perak Sagar Cultivation Company-Tha. 18 po Hongkong to palm off upcu persons purchasing
An attempt has been made by a person in eut spaces which hava heretofore charao this the same lato fue
terial Chinese publications. Hongkong Repa Maunfacturing Company, Li-sweetmeats for Export an inferior article upon following facts are submitted for onsideration
To illustrate the vast scope of the work the FARCAL FOST TO THE CONTINENT OF EUKOP united-$160 per share, nom.
which be places my name in order to decaixa Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16.000 Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf, and dedown Co., customers that there has been no change made this work contains more than 50.000 Buglish the four weekly ditest Gertak Prokats via A. S. Watson & Co. Limited-105 per cent. former reputation. This is to inform my old Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English or 2 feet in length, bread b, or depth, may now
EY CERMAN PACKET. those who may purchase; thereby injuring my
Basled parool: not exceeding 11 lbs. in weight premium, buyers
and Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst ha forwarded to the Continent of Europe by Singapore Insurance Cempty, Limited--817.50 that my sweetmests can be obtained at no words and upwards of 600.000 Chiness charac: Bennerhaven at the rates stated polow. Parcels
Limited-$199 per share.
in my manufacture from the former ones and other place than where it has been mods for theters. Again, despite all the grammas and
whos giving orders, to purchase of ae others who hires examples to display the various appli- must be marked By German Packet, Parties residing abroad should be partioalar student of this difficult language absolutely res
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cations and equivalents of čiarout words which And on casts 287 CRY LOONG CARTON this work contains more than five times without detection. The sender most supply a
Canton, 5th December, 151."
hare sas general meaning Of these examples render it impossible that it should be opened Each parcel must be sealed in such a way as to with a Booerex will be found on the works.
many as any other Dictionary Litherlo pub- declaration of the nature, value, and vet weight HONGKONG, nor is anybody entrusted with the work is so complete, that a reference to its can be obtained of the For Office. The parcel I also beg to notify thist I hare No AGENCY For practical purposes the arrangement of parcel. The printed form for this declaration
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of the contents, and of the gross weight of the the sale of my goods there
CHY LOONG,
pages enables a person who understands English must not contain may latter, any article probibit in communicate effectively with tires who by Culos rales, lottery tickets, vires, parts Hoban, Canton,
understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect of vines, liquide (anless securely packed) or FOR SALE CHEAP.
the work will be found indispensable to all dangerous or offensive goods, bor must the ́. Buropeans residing in Chim, and to the natives
per share, nom.
preview, nem.
Chinone Imperial Leau. of 1954 C-5 pea cont.
premium, nom.
premium, so.
Chinese Imperial Lan, 1886 E-11 por veut Société Franontes de Charnages du Tookin
-$700 per share,
Hongkong High Lavel Tramways Company,
Dr. Van Bilther, who attended Mary Ander on, says there is no teeth in the report that her ind is affected. "Mise Anderson," he added, is in an abróneal nervous condition from evor- ork and insomnis, and is suffering frota mental rouble at as given her great pain. She is Salisbury stated that nothing short of a vote of in order to control the production, of which of sultering from any mental ailment whatever." want of confidence would bring the Government Amerion now purchases three-feurtle. The e-East Boraso Planting Company, Limited-859
PHILADELPHIA, 18th March. Miss Mary Anderson is reported to-night to otherwise were ainsing themselves with vain
to pronaturs end, and that those whe theaght ject is to abolish the large profits of midleton. ateadly improving. Her brother says.that dreams,
Limited-800 per wat. prva, nem.
per share, sollera.
bare.
share, sellors.
cent., nom.
A soldier named Vortjoie has been matenced Cruickshank & Co., Limital-$50 per share. he reports as to her mental condition are alto- Lord Salisbury said he would not discuss the of tobacco into the face of Calonal Thierry whils
to death in Oran, Algeria, for throwing a quid Hongkong Dairy Form Co., Limited-8133 per ather wrong, mod at no time lus his sister's forged lotters or much larger natters of nonsa Vertjoie was being tried by a court-wartial for Song Kayah Planting Company-857 per ind been affected by her illness. Now that the tion against the Irish leaders, which were now attempting to desert. erry, he says, about her professional engage- beforo on eminently competent and impartial ents has been removed by the cancellation of tribunal. The Govenment had no irtorest in
NEW YORK, 16th Marol. Steam Launch Company. Limited-400 per The Hongkong Brick and Cement Company, Thomas Stovaus cables as follows to the World
Limited-$20, buycra. Green Island Company, Limited-$20 per share,
(now issue),
.. ADVANCE IN, SUGAR.
NEW YORK, 15th March,
Los, 20th Marcb. Tho Daily Newes, commenting on Lord alia.
Africa,"
share.
per share,
l dates, she is touch batter, and a abendy again the letters. The commission had been appointed from Zanzibar:"I am just leaving for Dom looked for from this time forward,
to consider far wider and more important oberges hast, the principal seaport of the territory of the Theao back bean a deal of public ambracing of British East African Trading Company and the the Parnellite leaders, but before expressing an starting point for the most important-caravan The cat pot of cofnod sugar latterly as baan opinion he would wait for the judgment of the routes to the great lake rogions of Central Labuk Planting Company. Limited-$15 per ken up freely since castemors have looked for! Conission. gher price as account of the steady upward ovemut at the raw product, besel upon
Row 16th March, Electric Company. Limited-89 per abare. tistics of the short crop in the West Indies burg's speech at Watford says:-The Prime Bishop Keans, reator of the Catholic university
The Pope to-day gave a special audience to Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Com- aid the fact that England coinpetes sharply with Minister's speech is sealed the fate of the Go-to be erected at Washington. Bishop Kesne Wart Point Building Company, Limited-$60
pany Limited-81428 par shara merica at the producing points for supplies Toramant. Ho has drawn his werd and has prompted Miss Caldwell, her sister and Buat to ofners have carried along old prices until threwn'sway the scabbard. He is driven by the the Fope who spaolally blessed Miss Caldwell sterday, when the old list was suspended, to course of events into a state of desperato fary.for her gouerosity in endowing the university. rearranged at a meeting of the trust to be Like Juno, he is glad to eat his enemies and to The Pepa promised that he would assist in the ld to-day. The revised prisos (pat ent this eat thom raw: If Lord Salisbury were impri- services of a private mass, to which his Holiness, erning show an advance of of a cent all soned for a technical breath of the law, and if invited the ladies and the bishop. found, with brisk business.
any Radical referred to him as he referred to The quotations are: For out, loaf and crushed. O'Brien, the offender would deserve to be igno 3.12 powdered, $7.-37 graaniata, $7. 12 mininasty hosted from the society of decent nki A. 37. 12 cubes, $7.25; candy A, $7: poopko.” nfectiouer A, 86, 873,
A VÄEN ABOUT TWO DUITISH STATESMEN AND THEIR WIVga.
LONDON, 16th March.
AN ABÉONOMICAL DISCOVELY.
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GENKY (N. Y), 19th March.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Furcs
of wind
BERLIN, 16th Marali. throne before he begins to ory for his banishod Imperato The new King of Servis is essreely on his darometer mamma, and the doctors are predicting the rain Rouidity of the child's nervons system if the dearest wish Dirostion of wind of his heart is thwarted. If, as is believed pro- Weather. Professor Brooks, director of the Smith 05.
bable, the foad mother returns to comfort the Rain The winter cruise), which, by the way, was buy King, the real reasons for Milan's abdication rvatory, has obtained several observations of not a carnival, and did not in any way suggest may come to light. e new white region of Saturn's ring and winter, aside from the allogariai paprosentation moucas bis dieborer that the light is variable of Niagara flowing up hill at an angle of about id that pulatione of light at irregular intervals ninety degrees, has revealed the great and stir
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ANTI-CHINESE OUTDREAX IN MIZWACKEE.
MILWAUKEE (Wia), 11th March. The Chinees in Milwaukee are fleeing for
dumb when they pass by,
A few days ago it was observed that a colness had sprung up between Lord Randolph Chur- chill and Joseph Chamberlain, in the House.
million marke for a mouenzent to the memory of The Province of Westphalia has voted half a the Emperor William I.
Gonaler, Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs, and The North Gorman Gazette says that Dr. Von Von geholta, Minister of Finace, intend to resign. playwright, is dead.
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