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IRECTORY
HRONICLE AND DIR CHRONK FOL
CHINA, JAPAN, STRAFTS, **, &0.,
FOR
1896,
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. This is the
THE HONGKONG. DAI
ment labels, aro imported from Italy; but Mr C. M. Firth of the P. & D. Conggar, "It is nearly as bad and, although we have our ex tonal chamden, has been rated to Shanghai, and left by the Poking yesterday, legislation and cozeider ourselves pro Firth wis be missed on the Cricket "tected by trade marks, yet these are, in ground and in the tennis contests next season,
Boquisition *some cases, such close copies of the trade and Shaghat is to be congratulated of his "rearks on really good English artioles that
There was a sudden and unexpected increase "we are apt to be deceived. The only cure,
in the number of plague case reported on Sater "it is said, would be for morchants and
day, no fawer than eight eaming under the "dealers alike to put equally cheap English notios of the Medical Officer of Health. Fenr of this casos came from the alty, bye from Kew "articles on the market. The English name
shall sell them even if they were of equally loon, one from Shisukiwan, and one from the -harbour. We regret to say that one of the inferior quality with the foreign arietes, patients from the city wee the son of Chlef while if they were slightly butter and yet Inspector Maukie, who is living at West Point "a cheap they would be sure to have the
Mesars R, Cragge and Sons, Middlesbrough, "preference given them English ex-made the first launch from their yard on 12th "cellence, however, has so long been pro Mar. It was a steamer, specially designed for "verbial that it would seer like the be trading in Chinese waters, and built to the order of Menors. Well and Ataundsen, Fredrickshold. A.S. WATSON &00, LIMITED.«ginning of the end if England were to Her dimensions are 255 ft. by BG ft. 9 is, by 20 "ake to competing with foreigners in ft. 4 in. Messrs. Westgarth, English and Co. apply triple-oxpansion engines, havingsyladors "trash.""
19, 81 in., "and' 52 in, lu diameter by 36 in. stroke, provided with two specially large bollers working at 360 lb. pressure.
THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ISSUE,
and will be found, as usual, to show as advance on preceding years both in felness and acetursey
of information.
The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the ports and cities of the Far East, from Penang to Vladivostock, in which Europeans redde.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
QUR ABRATED Water FAUTOET is fitted
with the best English Machinery, embodying the latest improvements in the trade.
In China, where there is no protection for 'trade marks, the conditions resemble those in Egypt rather than those in India, and the counterfeiting of trade, marks is common; though it must be admitted, as regards goode "made in Germany," that they make their way in foreign markets for the most part on their own merita, especially their cheapness, In course of time we may perhaps arrive at EDEAO sort of protection for trade marks in Chiba, but in the meanwhile British manu facturer and merchants, while not under. The Farest Ingredients only are used, and rating the value of the protection of trade the utmost Care and Cleanliness exercised in-marks, would do well, instead of crying out do trade, to address the Manufacture throarchand,
themselves more seriously to the all in portant question of cost. It in no use, relying our the proverbial excellence of British goods if that excellence boppens to be of a higher standard than the markets call for. No permanent prosperity can be built up by representing goods to be what Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applies they are not and habitually deceiving the
The Water used is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pure
For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the fall amount allowed for Packages and Emptios when recived in good order. '.
tion.
Our Registered Telegraphic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters alwaya
kept ready in Stook:--
FURE AERATED WATER
· SODA' WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER-
LITHIA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
No Credit given for Betdea that look dirty
or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of containing Aerated Waters, as such Bottles are never used
again by us.
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The British steamer Strathallen grounded on sandbank in Haan Channel on her way from Hongay to Hongkong, and on her arrival hore on Friday the Dock Company took charge of hor. The vessel was delayed only two hours by tha neoident, as she floated off herself, and it is not thenght she sustained any damago beyond the clogging of the injection pipes and circola tion pumps. The Strathalian was chartered by Mesra Jardina, Matheson & Co., and was car rying cargo of coal. Her agents are Moss, Dodwell, Carlfil & Co.-
A new aldfilm to tho" Shita" Lipe 10 entry was by the munch from the yard of the Sunderland Ehipbuilding Co., Limited, of the staal sorow steamer Flintshire, built to the order of Messrs. Jenkins and Co. The longth of the Fostel is 964 feet, breadth 45 feet 9 inches, and depth moulded 30 feet 6 inches, and the currying capacity 5,700 tons. The inain engines have been constructed on the tri-conmond principle by the North. Enstorn Macine Engineering Co., Limited, Sunderland, and have cylinders 25 in ches, 413 inches, and 69 inches in diameter, by 45 inches stroko, steam being applied by two steel boilers working at a pressure of 190 lb. per
quare inch.
We take the following from home paper :-- Lady O'Conor, our Ambassadross in St. Peters. barg, is a daughter of Mr. Gladstone's old friend, Mr. Hope-Scott, 2.0. With his first wife, Lookhart's daughter, he nogmired the name of Scott as lile lount of. Abbotsford,
purchasers, but, on the ctlier hand, if the purchasers demand second class goods it in` idle to offer them only first class goods. A short time ago a paragraph went the rounds of the papers which was supposed represent the superior excellence of British iron. A fire occurred in a build-His second wife-Lady Victoria Howard, sister ing in the construction of which iron girders of the proant Dako of Norfolk was but half his own ago, and by her be had several children, had been used, some of them being of British who bore the ware of Hope without Scott, and and some of Belgian manufacture, the latter of whom Lady O'Conor is one. In politics being the cheaper. After the fire the Bel- Lady O'Conny follows her naale the Torg Postmaster-General, and not her father in his gian girders were found to be all bent and old Gladetunion aftachment, and her brother, twisted, while the British ones hand hardly Mr. James Hops, stood unsuccessfully at Pontefract in the Conservative interest, at the been damaged at all. The test was decisive last election. Mr. Gladstone, however, haa lost in so far as the ability of the girders to neas of his interest in the brilliant caroor of his stand fire was concerned, but as, under ordi- old friend's daughter, whose favourite game in
the nursery was "playing at quosus nary circumstances such articles are not ambition she has now come near to realising as required to stand fire to cudow them with Her Majesty's proxy in St. Petersburg. the quality of doing so seerns simply so much waste, and the additional expense involved must tell against the superior goods in competition with the cheaper ones, which, though not so good in some respects, answer equally well the purpose for which they are required. We may sneer at the cheap goods of oar foreign rivals as trash," but if the markets want the so-called track we fail to see why Great Britain should not supply it as well as other countries, selling it
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According to the Locomotief, a Samarang for all he is worth by the Dutch colonists. Fis Dowapaper, the King of Siam is being "bled Majesty has to pay two hundred gailders a day for his apartments in the hotel at Garat, and the outlay for his following of one hundred and sixty-seven poreons proved so heavy that many of the have been sent back to Batavia to live on shipboard. The King's lodging erpeness, and the lodging expenses of his forty relatives and attendants, amount to a separate sum of two hundred guildora a day. That is one of the advantages of being blast with relations. All traders storekeepers, too, are alleged have advanced the pricep from fifty to a hundred per cent., and are-making a splendid thing of The King's visit His Majesty has no doubt
3888, MONDAY, JUNU HİR, 1896.
The Chairman said he thought, the engrur | MáTERNATICAL HONOURE
hardwood for paving perpass, strongly recommended the use of Austrá
THE ARBEST OF MR. HARRISON. The directors are glad to state that tho
CAMBRIDGE
Lez Thirteen women have gained“ The United States are using their golonger traite show, co the whicle, no proposed would be agregable to the meeting. period of last roar. But the freight returns defence to Mre. MoGregor and her family be offices to preotes the folease of Mr. Harrison,provement over that of the corresponding. The proposal was that resolation of con
declined from all parts of the East, even from the resolution be drafted in sulable tum by at the University of Cambridge. who was recently corseted by the Vanalaus mes by no mollis se szélninetary Hates have offered on behalf of the shareholders, and that mathematical tripot at the nuan THE ROUSE DE COMMONS AND LONDON, 26th June the low figures reached during the test finncial the board
This was put to the meeting and carried nest
London, 32 year. In Bombay and Caloutta the arenage on the border of British Guiana,
The Venezuelans have folsssed Mr. Harrison rates would probably work ent at fally 30 por ten
The House of Commona has, by an Mr. Hutton proposed a vote of thanks to the of 141, negatived a proposal to adjourn ov cont, less than at the same tiene last year, act. THE CHARTERED SOUTH
withstanding the fact that the papers from chairman and heard of directory and the half Derby Day to day). COMPANY:** AFRICA
AUSTRALIAN HARDWOOD FOR PAVD Aresolution, passed by the Boast of the these important centres of trade bare been very of the Company in China for the very able
PURPOSES.
Loudon, 3rd Jun bean greatly in excess of the demand, and this affairs of the Company during the past year. Chartered Conacocyte the resignations of large. The supply of tonnage La, however, manner in which they have conducted the
The committee of the Paddingten Vostry Messrs, Rhods Bait, må Harris. The venenontition of affairs has also provaled in Ate. Ho falt gratifel it the recalts of the in warmly eulogise Mr. Flodes, and tralia, and in a lesser degree in China. The management, sud was contain that Chine of which the Company vai ignorant, něconsitate homeward rates has been a hardening in to during the past twelve months. It would outward freights, which have been genemlly be well that they should convey to them the thaziku of the ekareholders, Theaxtisfac. deeply regrete that the ovente in December, cssence of this downward tendency is the staff must hers found & rast deal to higher although by no means to such an the acceptance of the roignations.
Mr. Rhodos will reusin in Rhodesin to Aid erlent na to compensate for the homewan fory rolls which had been ashlevad had been defelt. Somo 'improvement has taken place in a large measure due to the staff in China as in exchange, which, in ordinary circumstanças,well as to the directors at home. DR. JAMESON'S TRIAL.
The resolution y sionded and carried would have benefited the Company; but up to the Company in adminltering the country,
The trial of Dr. Jason has been postponed the present we that result tas not been ananimously.
attained, owing to the fact that a somewhat larger proportion than tal of the Company's to the 20th July,
rocolpis has been intercolonial, and therefore THE KAISER AND WATERLOO DAY. paid in silyor. But on the whole the Com. LONDON, 16th June. my's revenue for the six months referred to in this report has been fairly satisfactory and Emperor William, fainly promoting à r
although the expenditure and the lens by newal of this enients between England and exchange are also greater, the not result shows Geranna7], hos sont te ho Regiment of Royal slightly in favour of the working of the pre- Drag vors, of which has an Horonary Colonel, sent period in comparison with that of last a wreath with which decorate the colours on. Unfortunately there is, so far, no in dication of Eastern freights assuring a more Waterloo Day
remunerative character, and it is therefore only by moans of their larger carrying ships that the Company are enabled to make headway against the unsatisfactory tendency now re- ferred to in connection with almost every branch of the carrying trade of the Far East.
ROM HANGJOK PAPERS.].
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. PROFESSIONAL PĀRS TOURNAMENT. A very interesting series of matches have just been played betroen members of the professions. Cimpetitions of this kind always succeed in brbingout a good field. On thin occasion no fewer has nineteen couples OFF- tered their names, which shows a great i provement on last yet, when there were only hirtoon. The Banker were well represented and it looked at one tus very much as if the entrance money stres was going to return to the place whence it one. The cousso is getting into Brat olasz order the grass being mown short all through th green, so that if the player keeps straightha is nearly certain of e good lie. This is at should be, the weak part of the course hors heing that, with one ar two exceptions, there is no punishment for topped or creekod sht. The hoovy rain has made walking in the Valley somewhat resemble snipe shooting, but stil auch is the character of the soil that very sen dries up and in a day arte, if no more rainfalls, it will beguite dry again. The final math ass played on Batur day afternoon and rested in a popular victory for the Commodore ad Captain Rumsey, the play of these two being plmost without a fault, and right well did blay deserve their succese. Hole after kole was pheed to their credit and at the turn they were no less than 6 holes up. The representatives ofthe "Nary" are to be heartily Congratulated in their win.
IST TIES.
Mr. E. emiton & Mr. J. Forbes (Bancom Mr. H. W. & Mr.R. L. Kichardson (Mordant) Commodore Bores & Capsit Homsey (Navy) Mr. C. W. May & Mr. P. det, Morris (Enakers) M. J. Jialing A Nr. B 3, Frist (Bolickers) Hr. G. Stewart & Mr. A. Coton (Brokers)
Byes**
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY.
The Chairman:-On behalf of the directors and the staff I bag to thank the masting for this vote which you have so kindly passed. Wo will vouver to our General Agents Mesurs Jardino, Matheson and Co. And the staff in China their participation in the vote. I am sure it will be highly saidafnotory to them.
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The F&O steamor Pekin, with the English mail of the 39th May, arrived on Batarday The following telegrams are from the Ceylon Times
REPORTED GREAT MORTALITY OF BOARD
H.M,B. "BÓNAVENTURE,"
Calcutta, 9th June. The Englishnian publishes & ruamur fron Pondichery that seventy deaths from anstroke gocurred on aboard the flagship Henaventura Between Colombo and Pondichery. The Bena venture probably arrives at Madras to-day, whom the report will be verified. Wo wired to Madres in order to obtain confirmation of the rumour, and as we go to press the following telegram reaches as from therò:---
Caloqitų, 11th June. The Bonaventure rumour is incorrect. No deaths occurred.
THE HEIR APPARENT TO THE PERSIAN
THRONE....
Loudon, 12th June. Muhamad Ali, eldest son of the Shab, has boon prooldimed Elidir Apparent.
THE AUSTRÁLIANS' FIRST REVRECK→
REVERE DEFEAT,
The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of the Indo Obina Steam Narigation Co, Limited, the Indo Obing Bisam Navaho Eces, 29, Cosa
"The Bonaventure has not arrived at Madras, Lill, B.C., Mr. 3. Maandrew (chairman) pro-
lding. The Chairman said:--Before I address A Pondichery roport states that there are myself to the business topics which you have to consider to-day, I must take the first oppor twenty deaths; but the Presidency Port Officer tanity in thy paver of expressing the dapat Madras has received no information" regret that has been fols not only by myself bn by all the members of the board at the loss of our respected colleague, Mr. J. McGregor. Mr. McGregor was a ilirector of the Company from its commencement, and always took the greatest interest in its dovelopment and welfare. His groot experience in connection with steam. chips has heen of immenso valap to the board The board has already conveyed to his widow and his family the expression of their sincere. I am glad that we are able ragest at his loss. to show, on the whole, a probly good your for 1895, and that, notwithstanding setse adverse Australia by an innings and 18 rons incidents, we are atill able to recommand to the shareholders a division equal to that which was made last year of 8 per cent. (Hear, hear) Satisfactory trade has been carried no in spite of this war with Japan, and perhaps even, in some respacio, on account of that war. The vessels of the foot have found good employ-. ment throughout the year. At the same time it has been quite apparent. to the board, as wa indicated at the last saxual meeting, that several of these vessels are not up to the modern standard, and more particularly for what is now required in the Chinese passenger trado. It has, therefore, appeared deceasery to the board to make a considerable addition to thestrength of the fleet during the past year. I am sure that in doing this we on the right track, and that we shall be she fo the future to work our lines much more efficiently than has been done hitherio. In carrying out our trading
Lt. Cal. The O'Gorman & Ma C.-V. Percival (Axray) Mr.C.W. Spriggs & Me. H.KTucker (Civil Service) Dr. J. M. Atkinson Dr. J.Bell (Doctors) Mr. F. Maitland & Me. E. F. Nackay (Marchants) ME. D. Wood & Mr. E. M. Envx (Civil Service) Mr. G. W. F. Flayfair & W.C. 2. Hume (Bankors) Mr. J. Mckin & Mr. W. J. Grogan (Merchants) Mossrs. H. L. Dairymple and C. A. Tomas (Merchants), allowing 5 strokes, best Messre. E.-W. Mailand and W. J. Saunders
by 6-up and 5 to Messrs. H. Ban V. 3. Badsley (Civil operations we have had the advantage of the Service), receiving 4 strokes, boat Mesars, advice and superintendance of our marine V.A.C.Howbins and A. 8. Anton Bankers superintendent, who came home from Shanghai.
for the purpose. He has giren very great at by 3 up and 2 to play. Mesars. C. Grace and W. A. Duff (Secretaries), tention to this business, and I think the fruite recolving 5. strokes, beat Captain W of the course we have taken will be apparent Eoolen and Mr. WM. Thompson (Army) now placed on the most important sections of in the improved type of vessel which we have by up and 5 to play.
our various linos, and which are now commenc
2ND TIES. Messrs. E. Ormiston and 3. Forbes, allowing 1 ing to do very good work in China. The whole stroke, beat Besar. FWShade and Beet is in excellent condition and it should bet Dow require Improvement for a considerable Bichardson, by 8 up and 2 to play,
London, 18th June- The Marylebone Cricket Club has beaters
RESULT OF THE GRAND PRIX.
Paris, 14h June. The race for the Grand Prix resulted as follows
Arrsax Champaubert Montrouil
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The following telegrams to from Australian papers received by the C. N. Co.'s steamer Changeħa :—
THENON AID TO THE SOUDAN ARABS
London, 29th May. The Marquis de Mores has startet from France for the Soudan to organise, it is said, the Arah leaders in opposition to the British expedition.
the
THE RUBBIAN NIHILISTS,
London, 3rd June. The Nihilata declare that they allowed th thies in connection with the coronation of the Ezac to pass over peacefully, in order to avoid an outrage being regarded as a pretext for the refusal of reforms.
APPROACHIAN RETIREMENT OF LORD DDEFERIN,
Lendon, 3rd Jterus. In the course of a farewell spocoh before tho British Chamber of Commerce in Paris, the Marquis of Dufferin and Ara, the British Ambassador, mid that diplomsey offered the best means for deriving a restraining influence upon the armaments of Europe.
PEACE ASSURÉD FOR A LONG TIME;
London, 4th June. Speaking in the German Reichstag leat night General Eroncart von Schellendorf, Ministar for War in the Prussian Cabinet, expressed his Prm belief that the penga of Europe was segured for a long time to come.
FARLIAMENTARY ELDUTIONS.
London, 3rd Fare, An election took place to-day for the Froms division of Bomersetshire to fill the vacancy caused by the claration of Viscount. Weymouth to the pearage.
Mr. John Emuoti Barlow, the Radical osn
who stood in the Conservative interent, by 299.- didate. was returned, dofoting Lord Tayuno, [At the general election last year the polling for Fueras de follows: Viscount Wer- mouth, 5,043, Mr. John Emmott Barlow 4,660)
London, 4th June
An election took place yesterday for the re presentation, of the Wick Distriot to I tho vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir John Pender.
Mr. Thomas J. H. Helderwick, the Radical candidate, was alertad, defeating Mr. Smith, the Unionist candidato, by 212..
At the last general election the polling for Wick District was:-Sir John Pender (Unionist), 918; Mr. Thomas C. H. Hedder- wick, 889)
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ISSUE OF INTEREST-BEARING BONDS IN THE UNITED STATES.
London, 4th June. The United States Senate has passed the bill introduced in the House of Representatives. by the Populist or labour party forbidding the further issue of interest-bearing bonds without the consent of Congress.
OBITUARY.
London, 4th Jane. The death is announced of Professor, Sir George Johnson, M.D., F.R.S., Physician Ex traordinary to the Queen, aged 78.
[Profesor Sir George Johnson was president of the Royal Mèdical and Chirurgiosi Society from 1886 to 1888, and was also: honorary_oon. salting physician to the Royal College of Music.. an office to which he was appointed by the Prince of Wales. In 1889 he was appointed Physician Extraordinary to the Queen, and in 1992 bor Majesty conferred on him the honour of knighthood.]
London, 4th June. The death is announced of Signor Ernesto Rossi, an Italian tragedian, who..ws styled the "Italian Talma." Bixaor Rossi was in his 67th
London, 18th June. Jear.
The death is announced, whilst insune of
THE LONDON BUILDERS' STRIKE,
London, 30th May. The strike in the London building trade has betri mettled, a sctpromise on govoral points in dispute having been arrived at between Guneral. Biebardson, hende am facu the masters and the representatives of the men. increase in wages, as domanded by the fer.
The masters have concoded the fil. per konrmandant af Sydney.
SLAYIN ARRESTEIA.
London, Blst May Frank P. Skavin, the Australian pugilists has
THE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
London, Sed June.
At the rooms of the National Sporting Club defeated Bargo in a match for the lightweight this evening, Lavigne, the American pragilist,
seventeenth round.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. always for what it really is and not as some thing different. Nor, in fact, is there any superlative goodness in the Briton that vastly strengthened the monarolteal loanings Commodore Boyes and Captain Rumeoy, allow. time to come. With referenes to the case of boon arrested on a charge of being concarted in chatopionship. Burge was knocked out in the
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 28th May, 1996.
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prevents his dealing in "trash" when he thinks it to his interest, as witness over-sized ontton wouds That he does.art.ayrala requirements of the markets so closely as
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of his hosts. But the King does not eflen give himself a holiday, and eo, like the free and easy
punds are heavy-Straits Times.
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ing 2 strokes, boat Messrs. C. W. May and P. de C. Morriss by 4 up and 2 to play. GYLE BY JRp and I to play.
Lt. Col. The O'Gorman and Mr. C. Percival beat Mesars. O. W. Spriggs and H. P. Tooker by 5 up and 4 to play.
All letters for publication should be written én oss hie German rivals, who, by superior - noticed the delivery of two new vessels for Doctors J. M. Atkinson and J. Ball, allowing 5 the question prominently before ourselves, and
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MARRIAGE.
At the Peak Church, on the 27th June, 1856, by
the Her. Alfred Tiff, BERNARD HOUGHTON, ICA. Deputy Commisioner, Burma, to ISARRE ET, second daughter of the late II. T. VICKERS, Barris 1er-at Low, of Blackrock, Co. Dublin..
DEATH.
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At Bombay, ou the 10th June, H. K. DAUVES, of Danver & Co., amoy.
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JUNE 29th, 1896.
Ma. M. R. CARLES, the Canal at Hankow, draws attention in his annual report to the large prefits derived from the so-called
gence and application, have practically monopolised the profitable "muok and truck" trade, trade
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which in China is growing more rapidly than any other, both in its export and import branches. As the Consul at Harkow says, the interests of manufacturers at home seern annually, to be less represented on the spot and they certainly require a greater avermancy with the requirements of "remote markets that can be abtained
through compradores in Shanghai.”
length, 50 ft.
Last week we (London and Chine Express) the Bickmers line. The last of the three we announced a building some time since has now ked her trial. This was the steamer Elizabelh Bickers, constructoil by Messrs. Wigham Richardson and Co. for Messrs. Hiokinets, Reismühlen, Rhederei, and Schiffbau A. G., of frame principle, is 427 ft. Bremen. She is built of steel on the webb bear, and 30 it. in depth, and will carry about. 7.200 tons dead-wright ou s moderata draught of water. She is also fitted with every accom. imodation for a limited number of passengers in the sitadal amidships. The engines are of the quadruple-expansion type, self-halanoad, on the Yarrow, Edblick, and Tweedy systems, and work at 215 ib. preassro. This type of engine is now coming to the fruit, not only I en sooount of the saving in fuel dus to the H.M. gunboat Plover left for Amoy yester quadruple-expansion, bat also because of the day.
absence of all vibration, due to the self- balancing During the trial the machinery The Spanish crniser Beina Cristina arrived worked in a most satisfactory manner, from Manila yesterday.
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at 8.35 am, on Saturday.
The delivery of the Buglish mid was began
It is notified in the Gazette that seven months' leave of absence has been granted to Sarguen Captain J. A. Lowson, Hoaglung Volunteer Corps, from the 25th May last
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London, 1st June. In a match between the counties of Susser and Somemetshire, Mr. W. L. Munloch. captain of the Sussex Eleron, scored 144 in the first innings. STATE BELIEF FOR THE AGED AND INFIRM
London, $1st May, At the sunmal conference of the Independent Order of Oddfellowa pesterday a proposal for State relief for the aged and infirm ontaido that provided by the Poor Law was approved."
THE MOŃCÓW CATASTROPHE,
Jondon, at May. The Czar is deeply distressed by the terrible, calamity which took place during the caster peasant foast outside Moscow,
prize fight. Slarin was brought before the the Eowe Bhing, I can only repeat what is said police court on Eaturday, and remanded for a in the report. It has not been lost sight of erd met the parable delay that week.
be obvious to you that the decision of this matter does not rest with the board at all. All that we can do is what we have been doing, and that is to keep strokes, boat Messrs. F. Maitland and F. Poor fitting "ressions to urge the requisita ne- Mackay by 4 up and 2 to play.
tion on the part of the Foreign Office. They Messrs. →. W. F. Playfair and C. 5. Hamere mosting as fairly so far as they can. They allowing strokes, best Mesura. D. Wood always inform us that they are doing their best and E.. Katz by 8 up and 2 to play.. in the matter, bet Chiuse delay is a good deal Mesara. H. L. Dalrymple and O. A. Tomus responsible for the disappointment which we allowing 9 strakes, boat Messrs. J. McKie have experienced in this matter. We still hope and W. J. Gresson by 2 up and 6 to play.
that our efforts in this direction will be crowned Moers. C. II. Grace and W. A. Dull, allowing with success. The amount stated as the present
1 stroke, boat Hegers. E. A. Ram and F
value of the Best shows a material increase on J. Badeley by 2 up and I to play.
upon moderate terms. The amount due to the the previous ligures, and we have been able to SRD TIEB.
get the money required for tlat mudition so far Company is China has again byen materially re- duced, but with tho large number of agencies
Commodore Boyes and Captain Tumsey, allow
ing 3 strokes, beat Mesers. E. Ormiston Mess C. Stewart and A. Coxon, allowing
wad J. Forbes by 1 halo, strokes, beat Lt. Col. The O'Gorman and W. C. Peraval at the 19th hole. Mesars, G. W. F. Playfair and C. E. Bume,
allowing 2 strokes, beat Doctor J. M. At kinson and J. Bell by 6 up and 5 to play. Messrs. C. H. Grace and W, A. Duff beat Mesars. H. L. Dalrymple and C. A. Tomes at the 19th hole
roubles (about £160) to each bores vel family.
His Imperial Majesty has assigned 1,00D
London, lut Juxe.
COLLIERT EXPLOSION IN PRANUE. A disastrous explosion has taken place in a colliery, at Roohsbelle, in the month of Franco Twenty-five miners were killed.
DUELLING IN SPAIN,
London, 4th June, General Martinez Campos, formerly the Spanish Cominaler in Cutu, and General Borrow have hoon arrested in Spain for baring been partios to a duel arising out of a disputs in Cuba. THE GERMAN, PRASS ON THE PROCLAMATION OF MADAGASCAR AS A FRENCH COLONY.
London, 4th June. The Geisa newspapers publish angry arti cles upon the subject of the proclaiming of Madagascar as a French colony.
of Mr. Cacil Rhodes in connection with the Jameson raid upon tho Transvaal.
-THE TRANSVAAL,'
London, 29th May. The late secretary (Br. Fort) to Lord Loch, which we have at work their it at always hoe got a bottle of Madeim wine to each of important statement with referense to the action The Dowager Empress Dagmar of Russiate Gotornor of Cape Colony, has made su show a pretty considerable figure. The higher the persons injured during the terrible disaster -rate of exchange has fortunately put a stop to at the peasants' feast outside Moscow,
the drain that we have for many years ex perienced on that account. I think the share- boldors may take it from me that they need ba der no apprehension, that the value of the Pessels of the Company stands at any fictitions amount, but that it is really a fair and proper estimate at which they see valued. However, Commodore Bayos and Captain Bumsey Leat notwithstanding this, the cantion which is Mesars 6. Stewart and A. Coxen by'ull fiting attention, and we shall be prepared given by the auditors will of course, roxiva sad 4 to play. Messra. G. W. F. Playfair and C. E. Hune to meet them so far an may seem reasonable and beat Mesi C. H. Grace and W. A. Duff proper. During the present year, 1806, I am by 6 up and to play.
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THE P. AND O.STEAM NAVIOS. TION COMPANY.
London, 2nd June. The special correspondent of the Standard telegraphs from Moscow that the number of lives lost by the catastrophe is 3,600.
There are 1,200 persons in the hospitals, the majority being fatally injured.
The Caur and the Cratins have visited, the sufferers in the hospitals. Czar expressing bor profound sympathy.
Quest Victorin has sent a telegram to the
THE INISH EDUCATION RI|L
London, 1st June. The passage through Parliament of the bill to amend the Education Acts for Ireland is endangered, owing to the attitude taken up with regard to the measure by the Roman Cathollo biskops.
MR. GLADSTONE AND THE POPE,
London; 1st June. Bir. Gladstone has apokon in terms of praise of the paternal attitude of the Pops in inquiring into the validity of the Anglican oztery.
REBELLION IN NICARAGUA,
London, 2nd June.
THE PACIFIC CABLE:
Mr. Tort amorte that when Premier of the Caps Mr Bliodes supported the contemplete! raid, and that be bad positive knowledge that President Krugerwas arranging an anti-English alliance. Mr. Rhodes's intention was that the people of Johannesburg and Dr. Jameson's force should unitedly overthrow the Transvaal Government, but only with the object of destroying the cabal between the Hollanders and the GorrDİANA.
London, 31st May. Mr. Lional Phillips, one of the Reform Committes prisoners at Pretoria, donies the existence of any letter written by his g gesting the bribery of Mr. B. de korte, one of the Judges of the Transrsal Beneh, who was recently suspended by President Kruger be. canso he talieved that Judge de Korte had been bribed by Mr. Phillips.
Transvaal, and Dr. Logos, the Secratory for
London, 1st June. General Joubor, the Vice-President of the
State, are consulting with the Orange Free Stato upos, the question us to the halferm arming of the Boer Republics.
Me. W. B. Carles, the Conent at Hankow, in his report for last year, says think at 1 is werth while to draw attention of traders at The following appointment has been made afled "muck and track trade, which is almost Lonse to the large profits dorivert from the so- the Admiralty Lieutenant C. J.T. Dormer, entirely in the lands of German merchants. tick and truck" trede, which is almost
to the Figmy, in command, to date 21st May,
Whether a trade which requires special know-
afraid there will be some unusual claims to be entirely in the lands of German merchants.
ledge of numerous commodities and of the state
mot in our underwriting out. The case of Exception is rightly taken, by the Consul to
deserves more honourable name from outsiders of markets for them in many countries dos not
the Onco in alluded to in the report. The sad loss of life which occurred when the Owo was lost the contemptuous designation conferred on
is another question. The fact remains that
is greatly to be Isaerted, und the only satisfac this trade, in which, as he points out, large
largo profita can be made by persons with ex-
iory feature in the matter is that our own profits can be made by persons with expe
perience in this branch of trade, and that it
vessel has been pronounced free from blatae for Herr von Herking, the nov German Minis affords excellent opportunities of laing money.
the collision. The case is unlergoing a friendly rience in it. A similar theme is dwelt upon tes to China, is proceeding te his post by the to men who are not conversant with its details.
settlement with the company whose steamer in a recent report from Egypt, by Mr. Canadian Pacife rents and we to leave van. As to manufacturers at home, their interests
the Neukwang-ren down ours, and I hope that couver by the Express steixner un 22nd June. 600m annually to KENNELL ROUD, who urges that, in view
bo less represented on
an Lifeully will arise in the matter.
There is also a now steamer-the Ox Sang-which took the spot. The sales of their goods are almost The porjury case was resumed at the Supreme all made at Shanghai, end it must necessarily March atates
The report for the half-year adding 3let the of keen competition and other circus Court on Saturday before the Chief Justice and he expected that shareholders in factories in
ground in entering the Hongkong. stnaces, it would be well for British traders after more evidence had been taken the trial Shaugh will not give the undivided attention that two large passenger. end mail steamers considerable. We also hare just received in United States men-of-war lying off the port harbour, and I am afraid that the repairs which at Corinto, a seaport on the Pacific coast of In consequence of the excarses, of the robela At the date of the last report it was stated will be necessary f that case will be rather Nicaragua, Contral America, the British and to look sharply after their interests if they was adjourned until this morning at ten o'clock, of former days to their principals at herio. Is wish to maintain the name and prestige of
what way the interests of the manufacturers at
were under construction via the India and telligence by telegrars to the ect that the were compelled to land a force of marines to It is announced that a marriage has been home can best he promoted is a question to be tracted for with Mens Caird end. Compaty, vessel, the Kung Foig, under circumstances of commander, threatened to eject the marines, China, the first named vascal having boon so Tak tang habeen in collision with another defend the British bank. General Metate, the British manufactures, inasmuch as trade arranged, and will shortly take place, between solved by chambers of caninesce rather than by and the other with Mesars. Harland sad Wolff, which we have yet no information. with England is carried on more and more Bir Alfred Dent, K.Ü.M., and Margaret consuls. The incrpssell respect paid to transit of Belfast. The India has been launched, and we are to blame in the matter or not exnnot
Whother whereupon the men-of-war immediately cleared year by year through Egyptian and Conti-Aird, fourth daughter of Mr. Chains Are Passos covering goods of British manufacture will be able to take up her station at the o say. However, these instances pro somewhat for setion. General Meluta, however, teinlered mental houses in Egypt. "If the volume.
on their way to inlund markets must afford mencement of the next masenger season. The ghfurtunate after the run of good lackRADE RELATIONS OF THE EMPIRE.
an apology. fresh facilities for the establishment of freeh China will be launched next month, and will that we have previously enjoyed with our Lady Hansen, wife of Sir Nicholas Hannes, centres of trade. Thirty years ago a stranous follow rapidly in the wake of her sister ship vesels. The freights have not opened very British trike has not dimuished," Mr. Conn vinnor) and Judge of the effort was made to establish such a contre at It appeared to the directors that it would be well this year. The effect of the was is
London, 2nd June. Ronu writes, "and has rather increased, Supreme Court at Shanghai, shortly leaves Hankow, The disaster which overtook foreign advantageous to contract for two additional beginning to be felt more now, then it was maturing a sokerne at an early date which will Kragor" was arranging an alliance with fer-
Sir Charlos Tupper, the Premier of Canada "the British middleman tends to play an home for China, and will be socomputed by do, throughout Chius are in part shod to ships of this important character in anticips while hostilities were active, and trade in justify Lord Salisbury in denouncing the Kruger denies the statement,
says that there is a good prospect of the colonies even les important part and is cut out by Misa Bannon and her sos.
too precipitate efforts in that direction, and of tion of future requirements, and & contract was the northern, province, particularly has been Jate years the tendency has been to restrict arranged with Mesare. Caird oil Co. le built s to a certain ortert crippled, sat will remain Yesterday the men of war in barbour were trade to Shanghai The tendency seems to me duplicate sad triplicate of the India, to be called so until they have had a little time to
German and Belgian commercial treaties. dressed in honour of Her Majesty the Queen's more in the interest of commission agents in Egept and Areas. The Company have, the recover from their previoan loss. At die same Coronation Day and at one o'clock salate was China than in that of antaafectarers at home, under construction four mail stoomers of 8,000 time the trade that our vessels have been doing
London, 2nd June. on the 20th June, 1837, and was crowned on the with the requirements of remote markote than largest vessels they have as yet built. fired. Hor Majcety succeeded to the throne who cortainly require a greater conversanoy
The meeting of the Commission in teside tons and 11,000 horse-power, which are the is good, and, therefore, in a way satisfactory nection with the projected Feuific cable hous 28th June, 1858.
upon the question as to the route, do, in cod and may be permitted to hope that the hat boom postponed. London, Srd June, can be obtained through companâores in
The directora also invited tenders for two six months of this year will afford a more en- Shanghai..
large steamers of a purely cargo-carrying type, couraging prospect than the first six months intended more particularly for sorcion, in the have done, and that when the asconate come to Mr. George H. Murray, C.B., one of the Australian trado, and the orders were entrusted be presented a rear henos; we shall still be sole principal officials of the Trescary, will cap to-via Messrs. Cried and Co, and Pauner's to congratulate the Company upon satisfactory on the Government at the Pacifo, cable Shipbuilding Company respectively.
conference. These and profitable business. (Hear, hexr). I will vessels will be ramed the Gandia and Spectra. I now move the first resolution. That the
London, 4th June. When the thips now under construction are report of the directors and the socate for Friday, but merely to decide what witness
The Paciflo cable conference will assembla au delivered, the shipping under the Company's 1895 as presented heapproved and passed."? Hag will embrace a tonnage of apeards of Mr. Keswick seconded the motion and the shall be called to give evidence. 294,000 ton.
resclation was put to the meeting and carried THEHUNGARIAN MILLENNIAL CELEBRATION, The present mail contacts terminate in Limonely
London; 2nd June. January, 1899, and the Portscater-General Ins The Chairman then moved and it was The Australian Agente-Genoral will leave invited tenders for now and improved services secunded: Thats dividend of 3 per cent, as London on Monday for Buda-Posth, to be pro to take offoot after that date.
It is almost recommended in the report, be and is hereby sent at the celebrations in connection with tha nansoessary to state that the performance of declared payable on th June. Carried tranferation of the thousandth anniversary the Indis, Obins, and Australian sorvioes, undar mously.
at the establishment of the Hungarian the existing contracte, has been far ahead of the Mr. Reid moved that the retiring directors, monarchy. conditions actually required' in point of speed. Mr. James Macondrew and Mr. Wm. Keswick Considering the probability of having to be re-elected. Mr. Watson ecbonded the motion, carry out a more onerom mal service in the which, was carried unanimously. future, the directors wors led to believe that the
Mr. Hutton proposed the re-appointment of ime of the remainder of the Debenture Stock More Turquand Younge and Co., on the would be prudent operation. The amount usual terms. Mr Glover seconded and it was issued the rear before last was £500,000, carried. in 83 per cent stook, with the sealt that it was to the loss of Mr. McGrogar, hoped that the tenders were invited for the remaining £300,000 Mr. E. T. Agius, who had previously referred rubsoribed several times over, and allotted at a abareholders would join the director in offering. considerable premium. The Company is, there- an expression of condoleng to the bereaved, of spirits: while. English' pateat med
All England has besten Australia in the first sien of business that ofrcumstances may render that it would be well to leave it to the directors fore, now in a position to undertake any exter- family. He said it appeared to the shareholders cines, closed with forged British Govern- testa sa being fitted for the work-Free Pross test match.
| to formulate the resolution.
the Egyptian, or by the agents of other European nationalities who are content with smaller profits, and also perhaps are more active in creating business." Con menting upon this an Indian contens porary, the Madras Times, mays" Here
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
SUPPLIED TO THODAILY FREE."
LONDON, 26th June.
LI HUNG-CHANG IN GERMANY. Lá Hang bang has had a two hours inter riew with Prince Bismarck at Fredrickmule. The mooting was of the most cordial description INDISPOSITION OF THE CZAR, The Czar of Russia, in offering from an attack of jaundice,
ia where the difficulty exists; not caly Hongkong, we observe with pleasure, in agitat The London and China Express says:- 4ju Egypt but all over the world, foring for municipal government. During the eigners are raining British, merebants earlier stages of its existerios as a British colony "because they are willing to work for whether collected for municipal or Imperial the policy of Imping all receipts together. much lower salaries and be content purposes, was probably the best, an certainly it with much lower profits. But this is not as most convenient. It has cutgrown this "their only plan, nor are their tricks of the to take on the duties and obligations of a more swaddling-clothes period, however, and is entitled "trakte confined to Egypt, a va in India.instare period of existence. "are being mada painfully conscious. It
may not be in India as in Egypt, where at appointment of a Chinese female inspector, com The Straits Government base motioned the "present, owing to the absence of adequate monoing from the 19th Jane, whose duty it legislation for the protection of industrial shall be to assist Dr. Heardon, the Deputy Health Offer, in the inspection of all Chinese property, counterfeit goods are largely in female immigrants and female Chinese arriving
THE REVOLT IN MASHONOLAND. "ported. "Sheffield cutlery,' from Austria; from all ports declared infooted for the time The rebels have surrounded Fort Charter and English pale ale," from Germany and big. This step. It is believed, has been taken looted Marindelia, where out, Bremner of the
in consequence of representatious made by the 20th Hasers was killed. Belgium; hosiery with English trude Deputy Health Or, who was strongly sup nacks is offered by German travellers; ported by the Chinese Advisory Board, respect- ... THE SOUDAN.. English whisky labels of own brands
able Chinese female passengers autorally being averse to being handled by a European official people ara sager for freedom from the rate of the Refugoes from the Soudan report that the are made in the country by enterprising or otherwise. The new inspectress's salary will Dervishes. “Levantings and affixed to the worst class be paid by the Chiness Advisory Board, the
firet holder of the post being Lim Beng Kai, who was recommended by the Chinese Protes
CRICKET.
посевагу,
THE FRENCH ROYALISTE.
Lozdon, 3rd Jane A supporter of the French Royalist case has been elected to the Senate for the smonnoy in the representation of Cholet.
The Duc d'Orlesos, the head of the Royalist house of France, did not offer himself as a osadidate,
DEFENCE OF THE UNITED STATES
London, Brd June: The Defense Committtes of the United it staten New York and twenty-six other parts Batas Senate has presented its report, in which of the Union are at the mussey of a foreign set.
10,000,000 cartridges for the Beer army, the supply of 25,000 Mauser rifles and President Kruger has called for: tonders for
London, 1st June. The Transvaal Governmont has went offers to the frontier in order to verify the statements of Bir Heracles Robinson to the, effact that there was no foundation for the reports that British troops were masking at Mafaling.
Mr. Seymour Fort, late private secretary lo Lord. Loob, asserted recently that Mr. Cooil thong puntensed Dr. Jaizston's rail bə- cause he lind praitive knowledge that President
many hostile to Great Britain President
London, 2nd June. Special prayers have boon offered in the Transvaal chorobes for the recovery of Madgino. Kruger. wits of the President, who is seriously There is movement at Johadhburg in favour of endowing the hospital as a mark of gratitude for President Kruger e act of clemency towards the Reform Committes prisonera.
Landon, 3rd Jugo. German engineers are rapidly fortifying
Transvaal, and Dr. Layds, the Secretary of
London, 4th June. General Joubert, the Vico-President of the State, aro opposing the polley of President Kruger, who is desirous of carrying ont reforms a the Transvaal
London, 4th Jump Fresident Krager, of the Transvaal Republic, Martini-Henry rifle. is reported to have placed an order for 10.000
Landoy, 5th Jan,
ill.
Pretoria.
It is reported that the Transvaal Government and the Netherlands Railway: Company aro railway lines in the Orange Free State, which making grust efforts to secure the control of the form part of the railway system from Dape
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