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The M M Rimumably. Ca
in with the next Franch vinil left it on yesterday morn ing at 4 o'clock for this port
Victoria Gail, beving been Ceported from park to Denton, Bingapore and being detained hora de traps
that and s£310, glenog chendy at the former at Br allmsted that at the lowest computation/bas gone the sound, wameit & tenisin not af over a hundret por cent How, then,
15875 and close beak with wellers me that Applicants for various employmenta in vary ferests of a certain firm, one of those enter would the prospective teuants profit by the
Hannhraya Patates Tave changed hands there must be at least 800,000 people in Bombay gestiomenan the road Traveling to the Oneil monsonod that eu afidavit bad hos alilough, thurs or treboble hagers at 29 zmorous, and are being recruited by la prising gantonen amck out quite a new no fuct of the land having originally been
Sir Willie Cleaver Robinson, who at arorn lo by men med 2 Fok. Yon and Web Paints centen unchango with ge migrants from Sholapers, Klaudoisli, and ouber for hitself; and did a very faie amount of basi- obtained from the Government at a low
Is reported in the late Telegranca published for nothing on the fact of that aidavit business, bayes ellering $103 And allers dant distriats. The prospect of employmonts for ble employers. The heads of the firm rate, going that the rente would be another column, was Private Sentory, to ble to bow that the men fuad been guilty of any demanding $80 Kower Leds have used at higher wagus and cheapness of food as conhad no fault to find with the results or the cost, calculated to yield a profit on the value brother Sir Haroles Robinson in 1550.00, when use in the colony or wet arvated on bands at Sie and are Eny wild a $16), ared with the rites upcounty and the abun but whe3 11 surpries, then was the sol the latter was Governor of Hongkong. He was arriving hors that morning and were told by MISCELLANEOUSreen Islands ruled dance of water, account for the Immigration.condencu, shall I say yes, the cool ente nuklubingly detail the stein is report us: of the loud as nppraised by the notaal afterwards eppointed in Governor and admin Inspector Stanton that they would, be detained steady to strong in the early part of the week To-day plagio rutarne ako 18 new enges dinos of their new representative, who could owner? In the same way, how would the stored vacions gelonies, including the Siraits and tatoo on board the Canto steurcar the with fair sales at 337, 833, and $99; towards the and 10 deaths with 71 donthe from all onse public bo benefitted by the Talangebau Settlemozta in 1877-79. His last appoint sama evening. O curse there was only one endationer in art the rate fully fall The Peachey retnens show 1107 deaths To making myself popular, £171" Explana neth by which this could be done, and to 36, at which a fall busines was transacted from plague during the weak of the 227tions were sought and readily tendered, and that wan by an order itiner the Deportation at time of writing the market again above cars and 100 dostie wors in Bombay City, ruinou anys that the popular man is making lols bang disposed of by the Government at out wag ng Governor of Western Australia. prices which would allow of the purchasera The rosolations of the recent Venice Flagas Onlinanoo; but the Delipanes dii pot din strength and salon live bug fortod at $77, 114 CHROK and I donths in Karachi, e casse bis way rapidly. I an assited what. I have power the Gravarder to ed them to ody place, 887, 88 $32, and 840 for and at 639 and 107 destin Bonn, 212 pas aud 132 dontha rotated is absolutely trae in ovary particular. To reselling theil for double what they gave Conference kave reached the Government of
Kia Lordship There is nothing to show me aliarokiars i called for the 20th at which Catch There were no deaths or doubtedly con long way in building up opinions for thou? The best policy for the Gaven Ladia but will not be published or come into but to spines where they choss themselves to go for June 30th private mosting of bury 325 cases and 275 deaths in costs baut to traveling. First impressions un
Cordo until after submission to the racine Am
Satara Belgan, Phatway, tire or another, and, as a rule, keep my eyes the capital by an fusas of now shares st 10 Khande uzder some Ordinance. anent will be to hold the land until it basindors for confirmation. It is understand the that they were not hent up from Singapore it is aiderstood the visability of increasing, ported from Kadra Brosch, Alinednagar, which one rezy he called anon to express atsoma receives hona fide applications for it and general prisciple agreed upon is both Mr Francis.There is no power under which per cent prom, and other business will be Kanasa Mahl, Kantha, Savantvaly, Upper Fury wide epon whenever nunking an approach
will be quarantined anywhere which has han
hought forward. Wynfebag and Elcotries haye Bind frontior and Ther and Parker At to any town or city, or, in fant, say place of then all it in lots to suit the prespective ton days ont and is free from plague. The they can be detaized.
His Lordship-Supppio they were sans up changed hands at, quotations and Ropes have Mandvia in Catel there were no less than 305 importanpo Act deal must, of course, purchasers, Tho kits put up the other only preoption male refers to rtain articles
Mr. Fraken That simply a matter of show a very decided Improvement, and gem to morality in that small maco to 441. The instauce, the approach to a big olty by way of a day had not been applied for and they dafinat as suspicted, including Lldos and from Singogor under the Rendition Ordinance? advanced to 3166 with sales. Cotton Mills all cases and 200 deaths bringing up the totul depend upon the conditions surrounding. For
other animal prodaote, which will be subject
thin the previous weul, 400 loss than of srobes or gaunt iren girders would pot ho were put up in sizes suitable only for the to conditions imposed by the countries can ormmon law; the order would cease to have ary have cars anddeals into govoral favour Tram mortality for the whole Froiditis 18 248 lose callway tannel half-a-mile long or unter a series
affect the moment them res pesad ont of the ways can be placed at pa
in the week ending April 6, and 759 lower than likely to impress one too fasurably if any cariod he thirty-six hora quarantine ro
in the week ending April 9
comparison had to be ado., Ere now I havn erection of single houses Frobably the costly imposed at. Marsilles is contrary to this jurisdiction of the colony loud would be in better demand if offered Conventer, but the Government of India is
To-day's plague rotaras shaw 30 new cater slived up the Thames to London; have Jouled at Queenborough by moonlight, and Grand 17 deaths with 101 deaths frota all cases.
abowhon the ana just bursting forth innis that would permit of the erection ofculikely to autost until the Convention comes
auto summer splancime and the same may rows of houses by the parolasers, as this into furco-Rangcon Gazelle, would mean economy in building and s
be sail of iny returae lo Taristone Quay, lunked and longed for the bights of Tiverpool more proftable investment. But it would
the Harwich of a few years book. I bare
sečnu in any case more expedient to bold
mors than once; lavo sarged into Portsmouth. the land until it is applied for and to le:
and Southampton on heaving water. Thes
the faad jobbers understand at the outsot
and other landing places around our go-girt
that they will not be allowed to bleed bo publie to severely. If it betrays Ignorance of the simplest elements of business to ask cost price for the land we trust the Govern ment will at least not let it go for very mush below its real value,
IN bis last annual report the Registrar- Gential says Quarterly passes are now OUR ABEATED WAZEE FACTORY is fittedsued to the extent of fourteen or filleta with the best English Mashinery, embodying the latest improvements in the trade.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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LONDON, 17th May.. THE UNITED STATES. A Democrat has bean elected Senator for Floride, which places the Ropablicang in minority of one and will have su important effect on the tarif prospecots,__
THE TURCO-GREEK WAR The Grooke in the late engagements in Epirus fought splendidly and aimest only For furty Isaurs. After storming several posi tions they were forced to retire from exhaustion and wart of food.
His LordshipThis might be the only way? they can get to Canton.
sant' without any authority,
NOTES FROM TONKIN
M. Doumer, the Governor-General, is ar posted to arrive in Tonkin from Saigon on the 0th instant. He will visit the Hoagay and Lobar Mines before taking up his residence it. Hanai
Mr. Francis The Singapore, authorities
Bombny, bih May might have the fallist power to punish them-
Mr. Hankin reporta to Governrisut on his His Lordship-Supposs the und have been
experiments or the plague microbo in wool triad down thoro and redited to China.
Mr. Francis Then they would be in Chinese
He saysAx my researches are not completed, Me da Foun only form provisional conciations on the Gantody. Un tas sfdavit they pre in pustely at this moment without any authority and Anuther Jar Mission is visiting the subject: So far as my reaches go they tend without committing any offence. They have county ho nembers have hean well on to show that the buconis microbe, whether been informed by Inspotter Stautos That Day tertained by General Badons, but the papers are derived from cultures of organisms, and whe- are going to be sent to Canton and what we growing suspicious and complain of the frother placed on cotton or wool or guany octh, les I have become somewhat familiar with. Owing But first and foremost of all approaches by The Generalin-Chief, 1. Bichot, he been however, to the fast that epidemiological water that is to say, the one that has left the. want to know whether they are going to be tony of these visits
quilomaly dies out within six days. His Lordship Your affidavit la not strong called Saigon. Two companion of artillery evilence tends to show that Blething may, met lasting i prosion on my wind-is that of croogh
SO have received orders to hold themselves in in rare cases, Convey intention, I tur unwill. Kingstown, with the city of Dublin gradually Mr. Francis-adil it is weak, hot the radius. Thero is freable browing, it seems, ing to draw any definite cenelusion from rising from and a forest of taste in the an arcived here only this morning from this and locks are directed towards Bangkok. It my researches at present. U is possible that Liffay. Everything thoro appears to possess u Straits Settlement and they ate gogo hodit to pay whether all the rumoury allout nodar other conditions the microbe might quiet graudear distinctly its ant. The outry sen away to Canton this afternoon,ard well founded, but there is no doubt that tho ilibit a greater revirtanics in wood than I have fo London up the Thames is really tou stupan His Lordship then read the atidarie which French would make a gulp of Siam if they hitherte found it to possess. However, this dous for the mind to properly grasp at the time stated that the deposent, La Fuk Yuen, was no could. It is their professed object
may be there is sube a prior probability that and generally speaking, the mind is foll af gamated with the four men and that ou ar The compradorn of the Banguede l'Indo Chine, cleaned wool would be less likely to retain the slowly floating barges, immense harves, orost- erort of engines. Upon one occasion. I . riving that morning from the Straits they were as just been arrestel. M. Michelot, the fufection than dirty clothed, more or lasing timber, elanting chains, and the impatient member getting back to Dangle, Isle of Man, taken to Vietorih Gaol. He was formed that Taspaetor, discovered deficit of one hundred furated with human secretions thousand, und, as there is no means of
it was the intention of the police to send them and fity thousand dollare. Tu W The following letter appears in his fasciting earst hours late, after a cruel passage from "delecting the transfer of these passes to
to Canton in the afternoon The then and posed to have been lent to various Chinese firms,
Llandude, the crescent of twinkling lights nevar resided in Hongkong and he believed thy The Arms in question, bowers, denied having
springing ap from Dongles Boy were as velosia as lighta could be, Int the approach left no ponons who are not really the holders of
had committed no once against the laws of borrowed through the compradors, and do them, there appears to be a danger of the
the colony,
mauded the production of the receipts
great infussion beyond wakouing a foeding Francis-Prima fate, this mon never lastly Chan & Book-anch is the me
of thankfulness tant dur gallant little barque "pass becoming a protection for inther than
haring realel here, there is no cause of their of the compradora notaledged having
bad weathered the storm so bravely Thio ap- detention, In addition there is the statement beanied one lakh of dollars. He was pat
reach de Flashing is nothing but commen The Water used is proved by repeated safeguard against persons who are on
that it is the intention of the police to ship them to under arrest and big house staroked in his
loco, and the dreary, winding passage down "evil bent. In the opinion of many the. Analysee to be-Absolutely Pura.
for the in the muddy Sebolt takes away tunch of the Cantón, possibly this evening. I ask your Lord fpresonce After the Reizure of his papers, "time has now arrived when the pass system
ship for a writ of habeas corpus so that they lettera, tide droils, dp be complained of feeling formation of those concerned, including Dr.enjoyment of appealing Antwerp, Babjorg, be brought up here to-morrow morning, hungry, as he had not taken any fond the whole Blimey. In reference to the Paris surats, Dr. in Deanors, is oi, to account whatever, bat the might be with advantage abolished in the full amount allowed for Packages and: "onlinary times and enforced only on occas-belinlf of the object of the charity buzanr des when we can recortain if there is any justif day. His wivos cursed up.'s bowl of congee, Yerin says he is sorry it is not very strongapianach to Copenhagen by water is really fe "ions of an unusual antare." At the last troyed by fen A million-and-a-half has boori able authority for their retention which he had do sogner. partekan than ha for very large doses being required to be given. He. Portsmouth is, cory nic, Southampton about
His Lordship-Wint prima facie cause is resales to the Roce. He was conveyed to the therefore, need it more as a preventive that as a
the same, and if Mr Whistler required a Counterfoil Order Books supplied on 'ad, mecting of the Legislative Council an Orcollected. One single anonymous donor sub there for the detention of Mre. Carew 7 Hospital. It is surmised ho attempted to ourative. It may be also added that as a pre rootarne in red and green he could soarcely de totter than come across the North Sea and ap understand from the nevejapers that she is fuit anlcide through poison Chan A Book had
Te-day's plague returns show 20 now 0356sproach Harwich at about 2 im. The coloured Boargoiz-Meiffen Cotton II The papers say said she was hero
lights to be seon at daybreak are something to the gaol here and earposo somebody time and latoly formed a Company to take over the ventive its protaction lusts torf days
zometaber. For a really magnificent approach, Mr. Francis-There is prima facie an order attacking My Bourgoin fariously for having and 18 deaths with 97 dosthe from all causes. for ber detention under the provisions of the peded to Chination a French noncern and eve
if lacking prettiness, the sail into the mouth of Order in Conquil
proach the Geyerament for not having inter
the Mey, with the glorioss oily beyond, will pose
compare with say thing
The Purest Ingredients only, are used, and the utmost Cars and Clesuline exercised in the Manufacture throughout.
For Cosar PoRTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and
Empties when received in good order.
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dinace was passed effecting no amendment of the law in the sense recommended by the Registrar-General, and the colony is to be heartily congratulated thereupon. The night pass system bas in its nottal working proved the occasion of an issueuse amount of injustice and of Stato-created crime, Thousands of men guilty of no moral offense have been fined and imprisoned under it, and frequently under circumstances of enn- siderable cruelty, The Government has never enforced the law continuously for any very long period, but simply by fits and. tag; after it had been allowed to remain. in abeyance for a time it would suddenly he revived, according to the fancy of the officials who happens to be responsible for the
GERMANY, AND THE EUROPEAN
PRECONCERT... It is understood that Germany has been arsting throughout a separate policy at Constantinople and is now advising the Sultan to insist upon a European control of Gook Snances
FROM TOSEIN. PABERS.] THE PARIS DISASTER
Faris, 10th May.
The Figaro has opened u subscription on
Paris, 11th Mas
acribed 937,000 francs
The Emperor of Germany has sent 10,000 Trance to the charity bazaar aabscription
Paris, 13th May. Buron Mokranheim has scat to M. Faure a
very affecting letter from the Czer in which the latter expresses the grief that the barning of the charity bazour kna caused Luiza.
SUPREME COURT
1943 May
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
BEFORE SI JOHN CARRINGTON (CHIEF JUSTICE.)
FIXTURES:
The Artorney-General asked that a charge of counterfeitig om skont be taken on Friday,
ristors had love-hand over his brief to come one eles. With regard to the armon case, in which Mr. Robinson alsoappeared the Attomey General suggested that, it should be taken on Wednesday insead of Tuvikay, which followed. the Queen's birthday and was ubio mall day.” It would therefore be in the futurests of the public If the case was taken on Wedorety,
His Lordship agrond sad said he would take the acuterfeit coin ense to-morrow and the arsen dase on Wednesday, M
ban
EbordellpWe have nothing to show that she has been convicted ureept the news papers
Dr. Blaney informed the publia last week that the non serum roceived from Paris was of nearly the right atringth and promised to be a sure apauifis against the plague. Dr. Blaney did not give any cortain grounds for the announcement and evidently did not know Dr. Yersin's ou opinion on the mattor. It would be as well thesofore, to place Dr. Yersin' stato "ment befor the public
THE FAMINE.
Simla, 30th April. As expected, the last week's famine returns show a farther rise in numbers on Government relief works throughout India, the total now moting to over three and 6 quarter The following telegrams are from the millions. The principal increase is to the Rangoon Goetta
LATE TELEGRAMS.
Mr. Francis-That is perfectly faze, but there is a very broad difference between her case and the case of these four men. You have Beratit amount of knowledge derived from' the newspapers, but the simple fact that it was intended to forcibly remove her from the colony this evening would be perfectly good ground for granting a writ of habeas corp
His Lordship Of coures the mat are per. festly safe bere und it only means a dalsy of twenty-four hours N
Mr. Fransis A writ would prorent pre-inquired after. matare or flogal action on the part of the authorities. MONA
His Lardship-I do not see where it in all
swear an information like this; but I certainly think there is a prima facie cass
Br. Francis I think that is enflcient to justify the writ, my ford
His Lordship then granted the writ of halos corps and wade it returnable this morning.
THE DIAMOND JUBILEU SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The Hon Treasurer bege to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following on tribution, viz S
The Attorney-General said he haped Mr. Robinson would not think he was unduly pressing the coining esse, but it was!.... a cuso of come importanes and there were a number of witnesses to be called, and it was absolutely necessary in the public interest that the sessions should terminate sora time. - CHARGE OF ALIBERT: A CURIOUS CON- TRETEMPO
Already noknowledged Gran feland Cement Co. John Welter
How Weigh Goodman Herbert Frice., Fairall&Co.,
335,495
250 200 -100
100
::50:
$36,195
THE INDIAN MONEY MARKET.
Allahabad, 20th April There are signs that the stringenoy in the Inka money market is slowly passing The Bank of Bombay ou Thursday reduced il At from 10 to 2 per cent and in Caloutta Join Stock, sharus begin, to, bo much more
OBITUARY,
London, 3rd May. The death is announced of Sie Will
ANDTIOS WEST AFRICAN DISASTER.
MLondon, Ord Maya" Lautensul Henderson, with a fairly large escort who had been taking treaties with the attacked at the beginning of April by Satory chiefs of the hinterline of the Gold Coast, was at Wa, which is within the British sphero Detalls are wanting, but a disaster is feare The Governor has summoned 300 Houses from
and
SPORT AND ANECDOTE
BY AN OLD FOJEY.
littlo
DOMAIN CUP-TIE FOOTBAL
Amongst the younger generation of football exities thore appear to be a growing diepasi North Western Provinces, but the Contralton to associate invariably rough and tumbl Provinces, Madras, Bengul al Isderabad or to be strictly scoate, Roscientific-play all show sa advance, The recent showers with cup tic football. The fact that in a few
ure slightly improved the position as xogards estances players lose their hands fodder in the Punjab, but throughout the through over-excitement lands perhapa, sumo Deccan cattle continue to suffer terribly little ontour to the assertion, but I hope we are Prices ute ngala Fisig in the Coutral Provinces not going to galp down everything we ars generally, filling in the Punjab with be told about sap-ti so without analysie. arrival of new grain in the market, and fnota-Reckless, rough, or unfair play ought to be the afing elsewhere, the tendency, however, boing abomination of every lover of gennine sport, apparently upwarde both in Madras and Bengal. But as an old lover of the game, us one who Even Kanmanin, is sending a quota to the has earned more kinks than ha'ponce at i Indian Famine Fand, eight thoasoud frones I must entirely dissent from the view Lakel having beer contributed in Baobarest alone. Gat hard, Loen, vigorons football must of Roosezity" bebad football. Only his son I de
Lavo repeatedly seen players penalised, and, en crension, looted by hot-headed partivans for perfectly legitimate charging with the shoulder. Many and many time bave I caught myself CHECKING AN ARUMEN muttering, Well wall; what are our games From an old acquaintaner who is more or less coming to The fault lies, I know perfectly closely identified with tour athletic legisla well, with the referee, and I always feel a trille tion, the comforting information comes to band cuspicions of the qualifleations of the kutoker that the authorities have at length stirred them bothered referees who ostentatiously penalian: a SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS, ---
Elven in a little matter which has long rod player on the visiting so for the purpose of Calontta, 3rd May the souls of gentleman landubly anxious to bringing down the honse ju his favour. We A special London telegram to the Indian parge amateur athletics of te ruary abuses as have a few able, strong inded referees; trai Daily News statar that in couquence of the possible, the particular oil in this case being they are very, very scarce nowadays. We can persistent German attack on England in con contated with short distancornaning handicaps all admire the beautiful procision with which auction with the Transvaal question, the ones At the moment, I am anable to for my the ball is worked from one and of the ground in a loading article roberently denouers memory schoiently as to whether or not to the other without a speck of dirt soiling the German diplomacy. A bare bafore alluded to the subject but at costumes of the sponents we can admire the Loudon, Sid May any rate the use his been fairly palpable close passing, the backheeling, the dodging for a long time now. With the athletic tea and beading of the bull, and gase in onzement sun in full swing, it has been an easy jantter at some of the tricks saquired. But I, for one, for a smart aprinter who runs only to onters tom not going to allow that all this fiessing course of a week. Men who are either directly like Barbridge, Magandey, Cobbold, the Our- visit as many as these and four meetings in sta world have tastes the go-ahead dashes of wen or indirectly in the pay of betting roon have to chams, and other old giants who knew how to need to trouble themselves about expanses, the as their speed and thoir waight hun o book ages to provide necessarios. By failury. Fublic opinion appears pretty unarmetis to erwt themselves in the fuel honts, these apon the quality of the football the falle black abeo hare bean shio to deceive handi. in the English Cup competition is going to coppersss to their real form. Consequently, the produce: Hoth teams are justly recognised as akilful And much as I
matter at the time, and with little or noten le honed Mr. Lobicson, who was defend: going to ead. You might get any coole to Cleaver Robison warning, so that large numbers of respecting, would be able to appear. Of cozze if he able persons were apprehended, sore of could not he would have to do what other bar them simply for crossing the street from atient's house to their own. Even if it could be shown that any advantage attacked to the law the disadvantages greatly outweighed it. But it never has beer shown that the low has proved of any use whatover, nor ha ha so shown, ite effect on the criminal classes being paroly a montter of conjecture. If it kept had chara ters in-doors at night, that would be an advantage undoubtedly, but it has then suggested on the other lined that thieves. [22 and barglars frequently sent a confederate ahead to be arrested for not having a pave, the poliseman being thus taken off his boat, for the time being and leaving the way clear for the commission of the intended crime, the effect being to keep the streets clear of policemen instead of clear of bad characters, aid according to the Registrar-General, who sought to know, there is no reason why the bad characters themselves should not obtain night paste if they so desire. However that may be, it is a matter of satisfaction that the immence amount of injustice of which the law in question has been the occasion is now to be brought to an end.
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··PO. Bat. "20 Talenone No. 12.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MAY 20th, 1897
TE fact of the Taipingehan property. hanging over the market would stem to have led to a combination amongst land jobbers and speculators to refrain from buying at the present time either Govern ment or private land, with a view to knock ing down prios, forcing the hands of the Government, and ultimately being able to obtain the valuable rasumed aren for a merely nominal consideration. Most of the privately owned property that has been offered for sale by auction within the last few months has been bought in, the Lighest offers received not reaching the reserve, and
tlile afternoon.",
Lady Buller leaves Yokohama by the Emprese of fanen for Loudon via Canada.
Cher Wing was charged with nslawfully, wickedly, and corruptly offering a bribe of $30 to Chinose police constable on the 30th April. instructed by Mr. H. Danays (Crown Hon. W. M. Goodmen Attorney General), Solicitor) prosecuted und Ms MW. Blads defended being instructed by Mr. Gedge, of Mesra, Johnson, Stokes, and Master's office E. Mirow, G. T. Rivers, H. POR, A. M. Barrado, J. A. Guttierez, AH. Alenne
The care for this proseonlion was that the prisoner was apprehended by a Chinees constable on a charge of being in unlawful possession of six and a half bags of sugar and that he then offered the constable $30) on a bribe to let hi
THE HUNGKONG SHARE MARKET Mr, J. V. V. Vernon in his shars report for to-day's inuil says
The market has ruled fairly active and roles steady without any spooral feature to report
BARKS-Hongkong and Shanghais con
up
tinning in domand, gradually sent th to 186 and 185 for cah, and at quiralent rates on time, chief for August and September at time of writing slirea are obtainable at 18 per cent. prem The latest London rate is 41 Nationals and Hank of Chinas are still neglects with sellers, bat no les or buyers.
BLARINE INSURANCE, Hays all ruled dull und neglected and beyond small sales in the North of Yangtones, North Chinae, and Straits
The Maharaja of Darbhanga, in a letter to the Times, urges the English Government and people to appeal to Natal to reliara te griovens
Pretoria, 5th May hardens of ladion laborers they
President Kroger at the opening of the Volkarand propone but the public offices in the Transvaal should be closed on the Queen's Ju- biles day. The horizon, head, was still cloned at be discerned 'n light behind it and hoped coucilistory mattede would dispel the blends.
The Listemezt Gen Alla bound, 5th May more frequently they his and, get beatus in agroepens, I afll-think that for cariety, for Forces in Bombay hus reseived orders from far races. The preliminary hont, of course is pluck, for speed, for slaverness, for what you will Army headquarters, Sirls, o arrange for the the victory they strive for, and this, with the the match will have to be phenomenally geod onbarkation of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal much longer start than they are fairly entitled to excel the games we saw between Blackburn Dublin Foilers for South Africa, The regi to, the generally manage to win with esso Rovers and Queens Park in the long ago. Cap. ment has its headquarters and wing of Bomboy Just how to bit upon a method for patting a tie football, for south I wonder if these leam two companies as Desa, o Company at Alt stop to the little game of three heat-winners played bad football. Or, to come a little later.... medabad and a dotachment at Deolali. It has been a matter of one difioulty, bnt by who that witnessed the draw game played in 8gThe constablo refused to be bribed and the
be concentrated at Bombay at once, where tra insorting as a diffonal column on the entry 1886 between the redoubtable Rovers and West prisoner was taken before the Magistrate and
sport will be provided for ife vognge, form for competitors to all up handicappers it Bromwich Albion just thous placing their foot The Fusiliers would in ordinary nurse not be able to ses at a glance what beats have been on the ladder fame wil dure ageert that A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be hela fined: 25 for the Lulawful possession of the at quotation and at $19 there is nothing to
sugar and committed for trial on the charge of report, PA V
have moved to the Cups until the relief 2011 won at the distances entered for, and by this busir cup tie football was bad football? Was bribery. The fine was paid and notice of appeal FE INSURYOn-Hongkung Fires lavo nazt cold weather, but in accordance with the moans it is hoped that saothor of the abuses of it a poor game at Craws, I world ingtüre, whist was icon.
found buyers and have changed hands in small policy of the Home Government of the amateur path will have rendived obeck. Aston Villa defeated a pickel tim of Scotland As far as parties on both sides knew the lots at $172 Chiang continue out of favone mediately strengthening the garrison of South Act of the more important Easter meetings, playing as Cargos Kangore? No, no. Lot case stood in this position yesterday morning with buly small asler at $10 and $101, losing Africa, they will be seut froin Ludis forthwith. Theliare, have adapted the revised ontry form us worship the rising sun an we will, hat in lo The P. & D. steamer Hydasps, left Bombay nearly an hour and a half that it was discovered
early an hour and a hair that it was sing with sellers at the latter rast the oxospo THE EAST INDIA QUADRO and my friend further informe ze that in no foretice to clapeno lions, who we urg
SHIPPING-Stonka bave, with exception
Allahabad, 40
quarter has the innovation beet-resented. said to check the "young by the Attorney-General, who looked over the of Douglases, ruled dull with lat little or no Intistica has been recaívod that H.M.B
EASTER
TOURING, tie-football as a convenient term to describe a
mediocre exhibition for this port, og the lath inst
original depositions in the unlawful possession basiness Hongkong Canton and Mocans bavo Marathon, end of the four erasers of the Fast
With the first of our antional holidays within AN IDEAL ENCLOSURE. The P&O steamer Peshawar left Slugapore case, that the Magistrate had reviewed bia ugain been offering all the week at $354 without India Squadron, will shortly be relieved by her
mensurable distanca, a good many of the later It indeed, fortunate that the Football for this port on the 17th inst. --
dosision in the unlawful possession case and artracting hayers, and small sales are reported sister ship the Melpomene,
converts to the role are busy preparing for an Association officials have been able to accom had dashed the conviction, the sensed thus at 235 Indo-things after further all sales
THE PARIS DISASTER.
Paris, 8th May Easter tour. My cycling friends are determodate the very unmerous following of the. wing oozedered not guilty. It seems that at 352 suddenly jumpel to $5 without muol
The disastrous fire here last night was cared mined to explore North Wales, despite a little Taucashire and Midland tubs respectively with when he was arrested he halu book in a postsiness, and at line of cloning are offering at sossiah snowing where he was taking the sugar that rate. China-Manitos have improved their by a fasing of the wires of the electric light in quiet caufion of "mains to the affect that the such zu ideal eurkowita as that of the Crystal to bat this book was not put in evilence at the position after unimportant transactions at 87 the kinematograph. The bazaar was Laing Principality is almost invariably overcrowded Palace. There at Fury few grounds of noto
ellos court
$72, and $78, closing steady. Clina Metals held in a thug worden shed haylog exit only with tourists at Eastertide. Given a Que, in the country unfamiliar to tas, but all have to The Attorney-General, as soon as he made are wanted at quotations without Ending vellers, at one end The structure was utterly con bright Good Friday, and all the better known give way to the sports ground constructed at the important distory, mentioned the foot Daiglases have bear the median of a fair tied in twelve minutes and was crammed with hosteiries from lurker Chester-enwords Sydenhams Withent any inconvenience lul Conat. He added that neither Mr. Gedgo, the business of 361, 865, 360, and 366, "closing
Are The remains of the unfortunate victims folk. Some people enjoy tals sort of thing, one hundred thousand spectators can witness a prisoner's solicitor, so the prisoner Limeelf weaker with callers at 65
people at the moment of the outbreak of the will be filled with fired and dusty wheel ever, it is probable that a many as eighty or REFINERIES Chine Segure with a know anything about the decision being reversed
The stemmer Kutang, from Calcutta und Strails, left Singapore for this port resto day
18.00 um.
The CP.chartered steamer Hupeh left. Yoko ams for Vancouver on Monday, the 174L instant, at noon.
The O. 8. 9. Co's stausur Pyrrhus, from Liverpool, left Singapore on Tuesday afternoon
gmali
it was aforopone canelusion that in face and may be expected here on oz shout Monday, in fact no one knew anything about it and the but steady deinand have gradually crept up, tolled fourteen waggons The victime and others prefer quieter and more sedate instbous football match and if what some of the more su
of the combination that has been formed the 24th inst the Taipingohun lots that were
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machine, now know more particularly in romo. Aston Vills may remember 1880, and cycling circlos na the good old ordinary. Again, inspiration for yet, doughtier deals than trip of 150 or 2 miles in those days was not they accomplished against the Albion. The undertaken without inch careful preparation we saw a goal pat on in the first 40 seconds. Inter, when the low Biety macke anne into and a strenuous, diag-dong fight for the post fashion, come, of the time-honoured dificulties of the time without a single goal being added. were removed; bat eren those lat improve Last year the light, was stubborn-fierce, monta in cycle construction paled iuve pothing if yo ke bat the Shefelder always now when the proumatic tyre came upon the haus tribe the best of it, and gained a Hoane. It is to inflated aur tyre which has illinut tory Thore was no luck of revolutionised the pastime, and brought it insideat, either, although it nissed being within the reach of high and low, and great game for some reason or other of phenomenal feat awhout would be under- maguiñoent. Eingle-hazxiod aforte, Earp's fre poor Wint in 1877 was thought something not easily all upon straight any. Spikesley's faken to any with the lightest of hearts by any defensive tactice, and the wonderful goal scored one with a few months experience, and it is by the fair-haired little Black for Wolverhamp the touring esasen propor. No part of the United memory. Add how splendidly the game was pros about that Eastertide marks the opening of ton are details that still remain green in the Kingdom, probally, guinn so many patrons as managed, too, by Mr. Lewis, the referee T Wales, and more partionlarly that portion of it suppose the football journals can give more which lie on the north of the debghtfal Des portent of his quibosticns than en old It is imposible to find fault with the judgment togey like myself, but I may perhaps, be of those whose inclinations takes them uitber: allowed to my that in my opinion there is no Personally, to conjure up some of the holidays in the country to day, I honestly belinsa, Janata I have had in John Jones's country why commande, like amenat of public con- to enjoy olos again many of the happiest hours flenos in his ability and his impartiality. of my existence. All the same, howeverythers
London, 6th May youre now since I enjoyed a little potent to be correct, it may be severely tried to fine and not been coniifted $742 with eslen Las as continned neglected some of the greatest in France of taking their pleasure. I is a good many thusiastic followers of the gate prodiat turas
Mr Side aid that ho knew nothing what and more or less ont of the market with small
The scene of the Faris fe was in the Bustering about on the spider-whooled high day (Saturday) Keoryous ant ofpated a great Joan Goujon in the Champs Elyseed quarter. Mr. Byron Brenan, H.B.M. Coal at Chaton, ever about the previous decision being reversed reported sales at 817. 20
THE TWO THOUSAND, K ale the other day would not be disposed who sill continuing his inquiry into the and the application for the appeal lsd not beerNING, Panjoms The Improvement ra ported last week continuing, rates have gradually
London bth May of. It is to be hoped, however, that the state of trade in the Far East for the home withdrawa
Hie Lordship erad the fact that the prisoner risen from 36.40 to $7.25 with small sales at
The following in the remit of the Two Thon Government will not allow itself to be Government is now in Fermoan
had been negaittod of the charge of being in thoso and intercelinte ray; another small
Galtaamera frightened or cajoled into sacrificing public Commander fiore-Brown, of H.M.S. Nav-lawin unssession very much lessened the robot containing 80 for, of gold was some band Guineas raco
Volasquez ASAR WAGE rens, who has been in aided, left for homo likelihood of his offering a bribs Why should across in the early part of the week and tho property for the enrichment of private in
Minstrel more scouraging, in lut so much so that dividuals. We note that the Hongkong yesterday by the CP steamer Engrass of offer a bribe to the police if he was in written advicos from the Mine are much
THE DIAMOND JUBILEE AT CALCUTTA, Jaan An the latter paesed the Naseless the nocent Pegas
Caloutte 6th May. Telegraph accuses the Government of rigging of the man-of-war wanted and After some discussion between the Attorney it is now pretty generally understood no new
At a meeting of the 3abilee Commemoration iguororce of the simplest elements of hearty cheers were given for the departing General and Mr. Bade His Lordship said that capital will be required, at any rate for the Cammander, the band playing appropriata airs. The Attorney General had better go on unless present Charbonnages have changed handa ** business" because it put up the Taiping-|||
be thought that his card had been weakened by at quotation and we still angnired for. New Committee last night it was frally dooded shan lots at "ahalutely probibitive prices,” Mr. J. R. Ferd, of the firm of Ford, Enthy the fact that the accused was disebarged. Tha Balmorals with encouraging naws from the after much discussion and some opposition to
& Co, wool brokers, of Sydney, who has Magistrate ought oursinly to buvo hai the have boon in, some demand and have apply the inoney received to the greation of the said absolutely prohibitive prices being besa paying a visit to Japan with a view of parties before him when he reviewed his decimhangol han dan he lost 12 and $330 for catre of the Queen in Calents, and that the preferences and at $150 to for ordinaris surplus, if my, be placed towards a andow simply the crat of the land to the Govern pening up trade with that country in Austrai về
produce, la al present in Hongkong, kovulg The Attornsy Goueral replied that he would albus eontiane out of favdar with only a tent fund for the Calcutts hospitals The
exdall basiness at 38.25. Raabs in the early statue grill cost about three lakhs and as this ment plus the cost of the improvements lived be the Ont, Mort, by which do is ra confiate with the uses.The fact that the man that have been erected. As the price palarning to Australia. His visit id Japan has had been found not guilty did not prove that part of the work were pretty freely dull in garded by some as she waste-of-age for the resumption was extravagant if is understand, boon attended with satisfactory he did not fer a hribi to the constable, narratio cats bab chiefly at $22 and $28; of woo85 which might have been full
The case thou pretended and hated, until at time of writing the market le much married for the boot of the people of the country: possible the Government may not be able coulte
after five o'clock, the result being that the with ealed at Sus Aharos are inquired; for the proposal was was made to allow the to recoup itself ir full for the expenditure,
prisoner was unanimously found not guilty and forward hat few holders care to parts on time, ecribers to credit their subscriptions to Ulivers ruled quiet in the early part of the state or the Hospital fund as they desired
this was rejected. Only Rs. 11,000 has been but we fail to see that it can be rccused of
he was discharged.
Ar. Slade asked for the return of the work with As offering at 318 and B's ut $81. wall of business knowledge for trying to
prison's money and the application was at these rates alare changed hands in small subscribed up to date. do eo. It is the interests of the public that
granted. He then used for the return of the ela and later on a good inny Be more placid THE FLAGUR
at $83. Towards the end of the week, how the Government has to consider, not
sugar the interests of the land jubber. It is quite a mistake to suppose that selling pitolic hand at low prices leads to low rents, for as soon ad the land has passed into the hands of a private owner the latter naturally tries to make all he can out of it, irrespective of what cost hint Some time ago a piece of land purchased from the Government changed lands again the next day at a prout of birds Runn and Cynthia, Sally Her BORE X AG Wiss (Puisrn Judge) 1h no business no quotation Wanchai War
r," and "I want yer, ma Honey The whole c over fifty per cent and the second pure programme will be seen in the advertisement chaser when negotiations for farther age and all theatre goers hond ruily at the Uity Hall to-night to bid farewell to one of the transfer were entored upon asked a rice most talented, reined, and versatile companies that would have yielded hu s profit of that has visited as for years
His Excellency the Governor, la, giving the trouge to the fareroll performance of the Indson's Surprise Party this evening at Lar Theatre Royal The Company have tomorrow by the Oni Mari dirset for Australia, where their dates are booked for a tour along the
utenland cost. Betli in this only and Bhanghai tho ssascus have been most anc
Allahabad, Ist May
are many, many epots in this fate laul of ours
which will repay a week's quiet louring either SHIPPING KEFORTR In regard to the sugar the Attorney Gener) over il good advice, both oficial ad The plague has been completely stamped cutest, west, north, or suta Had I the lessors The British steamer Africi, from Singapore said that if the Magistrate reviewed his decision printe, lean the Minor rates suddenly hard at Khaadreoni in Gwalior foratory, the last at my disposal, nothing would plsss is better 15th May had light winds and fine westhor fall, and changes et programe have been given while the application for appeal wis dlakened and share cans inte roquet at 20 focx patients remaining in the asgregation has then to trace the course of one of our more throughout. May 15th ecke alip Etho Rick bros fines week with oreosing variety. For he did what he had no business to de A's and 19 to $0.25 for BR at which rated pilal having been discharged red sad the hors noted ivory the Severn, this Troule era, in lat. 7.20 long: 108.30 E., ofcoring
Bamboy, Sri May Thames, or the Avon. Accompanied by an north
amateur-photographer to preserve the best The Britian staar Haitun from Fosshow. night, a special pay from the Bhop Girls do with the anger and therefore gould not make and the market closes stod Justin Naturday's plague returns show 17 new cases, ate, I think I could spend a fortnight or so 16th May, Amoy Wth, and Swataw 18th, uspes to-night a special programme has been arranged, Hin Lordship replied that he bad nothing to some small tranzetions were put through pital dismantled.
Honeed moderate winds and pea with misty wea su et Mr. Hudson's bost sketches and the any order in regard to it
20 deaths and total deaths from all causon 89.
Yesterday's returns show 36 new bases do Fory enjoyably
ther to Amoy From Amoy experienced mimi-- Gourleys in their favourite pisca, "That Aw
deaths and 36 deaths from all cause
Professee Kool strived here yesterday. Dr. Dawoods, Amistant Medical Officer at Arthur Road Hospital; died of plague on Ealar
The Court then adjourned vall to-morrow Girlsonvenir Mr Hudson will morning, at ten o'clock. A
wening four of the most popular songs sung:
is gratis to all patiens of the theatre citire d
by the company, "She was one of the early
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,
ANA FONT APPROLOHTS.
* Docke WBABYES, AND Gobowiss Hong keng mua Whipos Docks continue mory or los Fungisoled with little e no meines on fixin homorer, at the equivalents of cuth rates bares Pond be placed if fortbouwing. Kowloon
It has never yet fallen to my lot to travel o'lar winds ac ca vath foggy (sometimes very Wharves have also boas quit and neglected
quite ED such of the earth's surface an I should thick) weather to Seaton From Swalew to juices are wanted at $43 without brugturday, making the fourth professional victim from place to place. Indeed, one might easily smooth sen, A. Iittle riis fell during the night ko, passionately fond as I am of dodging alent port experianced moderate SW winds and
but seller
envy tho lot of some of the present day vollere nedompanied by thunder and lightning but for LANES HOTELS, AND BUILDINGA-Licog- by the south coast and words the harbour by for wealthy orolo-making concerns, who are the best part it nus & fine clear moonlight fight. Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.0, lastrusted by Mong Lauds are ruled somewhat easier with steamers since the 1st January, after which the given practicar a free hand as to the ground In Foochow Ste. Focheang. Lu Amey--Sirk Wilkinson) mogel, for a wns of hittas corpus sies at 979 for hand 46 330 for July great exodus not in, thero has been an excem of to be covered, and this amount to be expended Progrecs and Clan In Swatey-Stem Choufe, to bring up for men who were donlined int Hotels bare improved to $41, with sales at Ihooting ever outgoing * about 12,000. It is Hero let me interpalate a little story whica Tamozi and Kiangnan. -|-
A WEIT OF HABLAS CORPUSASTAN
INTERESTING ARGUMENT
Taking the passengers to and free Hombay