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II.MB Centurion is under orders to leave the North at 7am lazy. Her destination bolieren to be Chofoo, Tha torpedo bat BRAND BALL AT THE CITY HA Baron of Desk destroyers Hat and Handy left for tire North On Tuesday tight the civil community of yesterday afternoon and the Alderia follared Ifonghors gave a ball at the City Ball in lator the orening. The Archty which ar
and inket for the trades of Siberia. If Greater Britain were circumstanced as Rusuts nothing on earth would keep Manchurin Four of war pussession; we would be willing to buy it if it was for sale, or to fight for riced on Tuesday night, loaded with cold-hocout of H. Prince Henry of Freesia Gate Pio.
it if it could not be obtained otherwise, but we would have it by some means or other, Human nature is much the saw all the
ing onward red taking advantage of every apurtunity that offered. But, in the second place, it is not to our interest that Russia should he excluded from Manchuria, and to try to exclude her is enggeative of the operation of cutting off one's nose to spite ono's face. We do not like Russia's methods of government or her protectionist prio ciples, but making full allowance for all drawbacks of that kid it must nevertheless admitted that Manchuria would be nu more profitble to us in Russia's hands thus
Chinese hands,
stores yesterday med she will probably leave this
sing
thank the salwerbers to this list ciculatis en bohalf of the widow and orphans of the later Frinciso ste Punto do Rozario, who died on the av March On the 27th March, while the list was in circulation, the widow also diet, and the amount oolfeed has been deposited in the Hady. Savings Bank, oz behalf of the three ebildren
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The whole of the building was est apart for the purposes of the Innotion und nothing better in the way of trilliant decorations and Maminations.
conll, have been attempted. This billing was converted into a magnificous palico of brightnes and splendour, the excellenge of the display oqualled if it did aut eclipse anything shou in connection with previous similar occasions, and tho Laudreds of people who wore prosunt, as
by a crown
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Roast Saddle of Mutton Roast Turkey and Ham Boiled Shanghai Corned Beef
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Boar's Head Toast Phoosset Quail Jully
Lettuce Watercress Pestry. Tomatoes Celery,
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BY US are acknowledged by the lead-Siberia gra only beginning to dawn upon that given inst evening in the Gyas The ball rooms also, prested on exceedingly in the Gorroan. Navy. (Hear, hear, and appless.)
ing English makers to be equal to those of their own production,
Sir Edward Frankland, K,c.B., b..., F.R.S., F.C.S., &c. the greatest living authority con Water, reports as follows on the water as prepared and used by
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The Attorney-General-You cannot deny my statementy
Mr. Frano-eau parfectly and thorougbly deny it. What the fovernmout's intentions are la not the question.
sooras vory unlikely that any of the Powers name will refuse at least to occupy some suit able port on the Chinn coat as a navel station, from which point the adjacent coast and inland territary can be coorond inte order. It is, in- deal, a cast where distribution of pawer and The Attorney-General aid he was pointing responsibility, amongst thou able to out ht the plaintiff in their plendings stated theirselves in this direction, oan only that the Besimation Works had con within salt in the ecantuon good of all, ChineAÐ. incinded, for the latter if left to themselves will certain distanon of their place, and that thoro Low go from bad to worse; at best the inhabil bad been some silting caused by the works having come too near. The petition reunited nate of the sis southern provinces, Chakiary that the defendant sherid proceed to enquire Falion, Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Kwiskow, and Yuran would take a long time to settle down into an investigate the loss and damage on the collapse of the Munshu dynastyan suffered by the plaintiffs aul to award com event well within right-unless subject to cost-reation, and stated that the defendant has refused and still refuses to perform. his duties sion from a European Poms
Japan would of hero, cattle antly at Welhalwe nd Koron to bastan hit any rond to civilization and carma Russia can ho left the to kan territories on the distinct ad
any attempt to advance into th or establies differential t
for the combined great tran ecumer ante against her
SUTRUMETO
IN APPELLACE ORI DICTION,
BEFORE
BIR JOHN ÜZRRINGTON (CHIEF JUSTICE) AND JUSTICE WISE QUIANË JUDE).
but you have not assessual intaro damages." Therefore, it followed that if the wairy had taken place some yours age it must have been as to how much durangu had been done up to a given date. There would have been nothing to prevens the man coming six months after. wards and saying that the king up was con tinned and in a rather aggravated form, and that he wanted more, compensation. Continu- ing, the Attorney-General argued that if Sir William Robinson had died this action would have been in abeyance, and the songs to be taken sould have been to move the stay of pro- coodings: He was very glad that Sir William Robinson had not died, but for all práctical par- ›› porce what was the difference between his dy ing and bis näasing to occupy the paltion of Governor so far as that action was concerned f As for ng the motion went for staying proceed. inge, he should be quite willing to go in for
Huch a forta as the Court might direct. On the
world over, and we cannot be surprisal that Russia should pursue a policy that wo IRECTORY | know very well we would ourselves pursue unler similar circntistances.
Now, commencing from the south, Keung and to investigate and enquire, and award." But it may be said that the principle of
chowan in Kwangtung stems to be her he prayor was that the dafandent by writ of doing as you would be done by lue no Mr. Santos Remedios ne submitted to our insisting of private residents and British" and
The menu card was most antationlly and admirably adapted to the wants of the mandanus should be compelled to cjuirs Sato Before a mundamus was granted the person place in the code of international relations / spooting a copy of the subscription list (which foreign nayal sud military representatives, will spopriately illustrated by EWB At naval Power Italy, both for auval station, and nssen damages, suffered by the plaintiffs.
is still in circulation) and bank pans look. and that every question must be looked at total of the cubeeriptions in 2183, and the mount slow to forget the beauty and gorges the head wis the double aglosad a repronte a trailing estrupot, as here all banter Agen
tion of Certurion, and on the left side darable portion of the Iride of the Upppplying for It must have made usporitin solely s lecting our own laterests. In deposited in the Bank $138The balance, wo of the whole stone.
The fountain, Brokod by four less, Inas drawn the Prino's in Deutschland, we River Bronce patentions to this ratiomand upon the person to respect of whom the vo refused to comply with such demand, that considering the subject us at grounire informed, is uncollected. The subscriptions up to the 29th March were as follows G.RN
German sailor bolding the pipe of peace world doubbles wet object to haeng Tish
freon having the option of refusing or doing nt which was required of him. This dually the conclusion arrived at must be that to 30, TT, $10 J.T.B. L. 810. Jo. 1). I. & Fraut of the City Hall was 6 base of low which was a pintard of British nudin cannot be tolerated by Went Bandamus was asked for and that persort must ght arise if his learned, friend asked the fight with Russia about the sovereignty of Son, 510; T. & Co., S10 S. & Co., 310 L. vari-coloured Bgbta and it looked perfectly During the supper is reellency the Act a mighbour France Repait would a
bstitation of snow nano that of the Asting Piazzoli, $10 CP. J. 85; A. 8. G.65, I N., lovely. The central figure and the lions ing Garerner proposed "The Queen bed prefer to hate Italy lotet thare-ind and Plane, pp. 1,399, $7. Directory only, pp. Maucharin would be a stupendous mistake. 35, J. M. Flave, 86, 3. M. D. M., S5 F. D. had been painted white, and amidst the "The Emperor of Germany and the tomts be bundled out, neck and ere, beser
loverzor-in regard to the writ of undamNG. werd logaily and entusiastionily boncore Britain, for song of hier BANE TE Victory would no doubt attend our arm, Guedes, 80 A C. $5 AJ. R., $51 B. Bolt diffusing rays of clotrio fight he cold, Toon Sir Tour Curnonood HRH cats will clemand that the advance sofa,
ho Acting Governor might say each Governor Belilios, $5; Francisco Tao Yat (2 months house
Gỗ the right to act as he thought it in the but the het result of the campaign would free): RM Losos, 55, FAG. $5; Um marble-like figaros stond out bolly and Prins Heary of Prussia This toast orcaled along the coast aliould be checked and tho
storciao of his disaration; and that Lis discretion show a big balance on the wrong side. In Auenymo, 5. A. J. M.G., Sỡ; A. P. de Os grandly. From each lion's mouth was strung a tremendous outburst of popular feeling, and sont seems a stable time to orga
ght differ from that of another Governor. here had boon na spplication to the Acting the first place, even if it were granted that vallo, Sh: Sakie Cheb, 851 J. E. V. B., 56: a streamer of evergreens which reached to the when Sir John mentioned that the aor Priose the verentile Republic In its veracity firs
Learts of all with whom he had been brought mors of the China cosat Germany
vernor, and he thought it would be rather a it was desirable to keep Russia out of Man S. 86. D. Gillies, 85; J. B. Coughitrie, $3; J head of the maraaid, and an auch streamer had, during his day in the colony, won the tions berellory Haim hho may take th
A de Carvalho, JF JYJ 53 A 12
rd thing to insert the name of a goatleman thout asking "by your lenye" or pytling, charla, and supposing that that object was Outtorres, 3 Anonyme $3; H. L. H. S; prettily glittered numerous small electric lights in tantae, the nthusiasm found vent in hearty. Jase bo pleased to see herally Ily
hen all he had to do with the matter was attained, the advantage would prove B. F. Sarard Remedios, $2; J. Michael which shot out story and disclosed to view cheers, and at the censington of Sir located in arcelent Turbose in deniest
Anonyme, $1.S
various coloured evors with which the streamers och the whole autiones rose and lustily gasgaeth a fleet of
For he's jolly good follow." His Royal support hoc o
that he was discharging the anties which Her were stadas, nd when, in the shall cup Thick Highness, who spoke ozondingly well, returned between herself
fajesty had required him to discharge, that of A. S. WATSON & CO., ephemeral, for Russia would immediately
We have received from Messea, Lung, Cray the mermaid ports, lay & globo of electric thanks and then proposed the toast of "The com: Anst a likewise would see f
eting Governor for a certain period. It vecommodes working for the attainment of
ford & Co. a copy of Chincao Aizs" ranged light which intensified the graceful beauty of
ould be a very ha~f thing if he were to find her own end, and would. in the long ru for- the pianoferta by Mr. W. G. Bentley, the whole illumination, Immaculately oror the unity of Hongkong." He spoke with mob or equal distribution of rowar,
Darnestness and emphasis of the hospitality of the seas should she locate herselfy for
himself, suddenly engaged in litigation and get all she wanted, not by means of open AR.C.M., Bandmaster of the 1st P.W.O. Wat outrance to the building was the letter " 11,"
erande the defendant in a snit which after being Yorkshire Regiment The aelestion a be
his brother officers to give them three ringing const
sleep for a long time was revived refreshed by fighting, but by quietly and steadily press uptod to Western notation and harmonism which was cholosed in a naval dosigui antmannbad 1 Britiab siden13-Kers and concluded by saking one of the excellent harbours, OU CERA
cheers. The Prince, with a falt glass of char Britain wit of course reocamp
its slumbers apparently and broken out into from the original Chinese tones, There Hid The interior of the building was almost page in his right hand, led the cheering and at the Unit 1 States nud
grast vigour again. Supposing his learned tight bumbers, of which in la" (Fairy dazzling in its brightness. The pillus other drank & baper His Exceliony the suitable naval son on the
friend were to succeed what necessity would Flower) is the brightest and the most popular oither side of the entranon had were gracefully oting Governor zinda one of his characteristle where she could sat frist 1
there be for any mandamus to compel the with the Chinese. To Westera idoms Chinees
Governor to do a ocrtain thing until it was music is peculiar, fras Mr. Bealloy's selection of copped in stringe of banyan leaves, and am sposobod in reply, and the party abortly after lug the Yangter op to the t
and other foliage ware bently disposadabout this returned to the ball rech. Dancing was tious, ou aquai formiga
ascertained whether he was inclined to do it or sirs will form in interesting stem 10 nyt all, and Watchack buruore illumined to tapt up butil two colock in the auraing
ast The Liscretion of one Governor did not bind another Goyorner in antters of this kind. plan's repertoire, Many of our readers will be thing around. The staircase was also prokopt familiar with the airs through bouring the fusely decorated with plasta. On the first AASFEEDIN AT THE SUPPER,
It might have boon ay vary inconvenient ting playid by the West Yorkshire Band; the piczo-landing was the word "Willkara moon" in letters His EXCELLENCE THE ACTING GOVERNOR
some years ago for a Governor to have had an angairy as to the damage done a person by the forte arrangement is porlings not quite soof gold, over it was the Egral Standard, on the proposed "The Quesis" and the Germen En
that alleged silting up of the fare shoro, Had such things bar that is only equivalent to spin loft was the British eneigu, and on the right peror and both toasts were received with great that the piano Fis nespable of producing the
alloy an enquity been helt and the damages, assessed me effects as a full band. In one of the German ensign. On the floor was an an ordiality, the band playing the National An-
Agus at $100 the same person migbt la sono tho Sir JOHN CARRINGTON-DAr Excellency Bentley's remarks accompanying the nire he ate assortment of ship's gear, the sight them H of which must fare pleased the sailor Prince
wake following month and said "you have paid me $100, sars The Soun or Chinese clarinet is played One of the artels was a busy bearing the ladies, and gortlemen, I have the honour to in with a reed similar banhassen, daly smaller the whole of the need is inserted in the mouth orde Prince Heiure," and amongst other vite you to drink the toast of the health of our Urings were anchors, a coupes, buoys, rope distinguished guest, His Rol Highness Princo and produces a tone which is bride are a, the sides wing set off with 8 7-pounder Henry of Prussia Applause). When His Russia with a population only a
distance, remark which may be applied to be and smaller go which peeped from a mass of Royal Highness came arongat us he came with quarter ay great as that of China, and generality of Chiases musical instament beautiful plante Sormonsling the whole was three fold title to our respect. In the fest notwithstanding her protectionist prin though we have heard the yang ch'ai (Chinese a large-urown, which was a very fine feature of place he is the son of the august indy who was
dulcimer) played very avoolly
the display. The crowi was worked in the formerly our Princess Boyed (Applause.) It German colocks and sled in golt and it was the next place bele the grandson of our beloved ciples, buys from Great Britain_nearly twice na such as China, Sho will na Hongkong of spending a plo
public of Bghted by means of spirio, louys which covereige Her Majesty the Queen Express- gshors put with most striking brilliangy. The applause) and lastly, he is a Prince of the prove "a gurul customer in Siberin, and not too amerone, and thưrulu
alten general decorations extended to the top of reigning hongo of the grist and friendly Ger is is pot to our interest to try to crippio to remedy this defect is worthy of overy Anike staircase and wore yory effectirs ned omply man-nation, by whose lustrous sovereign lie has been ontrasted with an important comand our customer. The immerse possibilities of congement, paricately when thx enterinia ficient.
ment prided it so excellent a character as
pretty appearance. The St. George's and St. But during his short stay amongst na His Ruya! the world, but that extensive domain is in a Murray Barracks, by the Kiur Own Andrew's Halls wors used for the purposes of Highness as shown that he has other cinims to
room was treated in our esteem and regard-clims which oro IOWARD AND ANOTHER V, ROBINSON, truth one of the most promising fields Amsten Dramatic Club. This the stoord dansing, and th
regimoutal concert was well attended, and bho most tasteful muor, the protulent feature founded on his own personal merits. (Applause. In this which had been presionaly of trade amongst new countries, and performate had no roasen to complain of the being the Garmen, edonrs, which entirely sur For it is the stole truth to say that is loyal afore the Thomas Howard and Matthew as the possession of Manchuria is essential coption which their efforts met witl, for the rounded the als Fluge and banners and Highness, by his frank and quiveleous bearing John Denna stepheus were the plaintific and
reals were frequent and the Applause early to its proper development it is to the intor and at tunes approaching enthusissues rarions devices, together with a very judicious by his courtesy and cogalderats manner, by bis Sir Wasem Robinson, in his expocity o est of the world that Rossi should have part of the programas opened with an overinde ad pretty display of ectric light, tended to lots of manly games and worts, and by other Governor of the solony of Hongkong, the defor-first blush be was inclined to make his motion
extremo, da bo her.
bas during his sojourn amongst so won the commandig the defendant to proceed to on he felt that unicas an amendment tes made Manchuris. The completion of the Transby the band, onducted by Sergeant George, and unke the entires aroundings picturesque in the qualities characteristic of a true sailor Prince, anat. The claim was for a writ of mandamt say that the notion should be dismissed, because
conslated principally of songs mostly
The drawing room weariously to and bearts of all with whom he bow boon britght more into and assess damages anffered by the unless somebody was substitutad-ther was an Siberian Railway and its extension to Part bamorons character, which wow randeral is nicely decorated, and the refreshment rooth was into vocaat in its colony (Loud applauso laurine to consquence of the carrying out and to the notion, he wenid have moved tha Arthur or Talleowan my can some diver manner which wond bave dalle oredit to the ako handsomely furnished and prately set of and ohosrs.) I call upon you, therefore, to the Gromcut of the Frays Reclamation the notion be dismissed if he could have found
professional stage, the effect being considerably with fogs
drink, with the greatest cordiality, and with the Worker, J. J. Francis, Q.9. (instructed by buything in the code authorising the filsmissal. sion of true and roay cut into come existing enhanced by the excellent get up of the artists: eatre, whero supper was sorred, we fullest Lonours the toast which I no proposis Means Deason and Bustings), appeared for the of the action. That they could do so in lung interests, but on the other hand it will afford Bandsraan Upton sang La diddle idly entirely change from its usual aspect The dress to you, The Health of His Royal Wighness pigifly and the Attorney-General, the Hon. land was abundantly clear. The time had hor
(encored), Colour Sergeant Lolliott My gal's a vast roarket for British goods and give om-
farther proceedings in this particular notion the best in all the tone (uncorel), Corporal poole and the pit war utalized for the occasion, Prince Henry of Prof Goodman (instructed by Me H. G arrived when unless an amendment was made ployment to British shipping largely exceed Williams "Too seon
would be in pre-waste of time and Hage, evergros, paustings, kad electric The whole company ross and tonoured the Dannys, Ceara Solicitor), for the defendert, (encorod), Corporali ing in amount any that it may take away Donohue "Dia pro Nobia (oncorsi), al Ces lights pere used in fue denotation of the place toast by singing "For hake jolly goed Lallow.
The stage, were the leading table washe TST THANE HOTY OF PEUSA, in reply,
William Robins having left the consod to Le Governor of the colonyesali To Hoppkong the Siberian trade will pro para Fitz George By the old tollate," exquisite lasts apocrence. The thy was in Your Freellenry, Insites, and gentlemen, prey ploty on at Fobair lacy and having
Iland conti Curfer und unten stora envored for bably in course of time beconia more valuabanjo Unst the comic doot The autot hus formed, was plied representation
sungin at the thin the drapes Words Big Johnathangton has feat saldo gave notice of mofisa to amend, the netices able even than our extensive and rapidly brigade by Mossra Whitlug and Bidhurst, has forgalomsdal by beatiful plants prissod, and which 1, personally hardly deserve
was greeted with aproarious acclamation. Mr. growing Pinifie trade, and therefore from Sherwood, kindly sated as acompania. The
The stage we entirely arranged by Mr. At the same time, allow me to thank the civicon. local point of view we certainly can have no second part of the programine cousisted of the Brough's staff and sudar e Brough's personal. munity of Hongkong for this perfectly charmig interest in trying to thwart Russin. It farse Linght by the vidi, a mosing pro supervision, and nothing could have been reception which yon bave offered me tonight. duction in which the charactors were taken as prettier than the result of Iris elforte. The. I also thank all of you for the hospitality shown is wald und England should uphold the follows: Ble, Heater Sharidley Funk Gpl Tits stage was enrrated and the scene which was to myself and to the office of His Imperial shoson was in Enppy harmony with the decor Majesty's Navy during our stay in Hongkong principle of the open door, that she shouk Gorge M. Benjamin Batt, Bus Carter: Jan Hone. The tale of the interior of the building (Applause.) Hoepilable is a quality which Asaert herself, and recover the prestige in Boat, Cal. Williams; Harey Caff, Upl. Picker: was very beautiful indeed, and weather one known amongst all the Europeas in the East,
Mrs Fryer Bis. Unton. The proceedings the Far East that the forfeited by her terminated with tho smging of the Natised looked from the dress circle or from the stage but allow me to say it is nothing quoommon in
the view was exceptionally due,"
British colony and amongst loyal subjects of aegligence (rather than her weakness); but Anthem
It iust be remembered that these magn Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. (Hear, 24it is not well that she should oppose the
finient decorations were carried out a very short bear and applauss), therefore, may be allowed notice and under somewhat diendenatageous to propous the toest of the colony of Hongkong. opening by others of doors that she is not
circumstances, and so all those who took an (Hoar, bear and applause) In an doing, I in a position to open herself Whore
active part in the work monet be usertily con request my follow-keers to join with me in Only roximustestions relating to the news cofiemt: Kassia touches British Interests, as in
gratulated upon the highly meriterions result giving turca hearty cheers for the walfare of should be addressed to Tu EDITOR.
of their labours Monday morning was this colony. (Loud Applause). Varrendentemurs for their anne and address demanding the dismissal of British subjects
particularly trying time. There, uns stacked will communications cultivarsed to the Piditur, natin the employ of the Chinese Government,
in the halls an immenses: quantity of hantlog or publication, but na evidence of gund førlik.
Åke Letters for publication, shwell be written on MOLE or in endeavouring to secure control of the
Lolonging to H.M.S. Edgar and Hatabor, and ja preparation ware being male to use it for decorative purpose a naple of Jack Tars buried in aud corried the whole of itaway again as the ships had suddenly rearived orders to go North. But, thanks to energeti mubers of the Decoration Committee, there was plenty of banting torikerming from other sources, but the changa in the list arrangements caused o rather seriens delas. In carrying out the decorations the Dock Company and the naval and military services gave every asistaute in thuir power,
Mr. D. W. Mitchell, the Hen., Saprotary, de saves every pluise for the excellent master in which he carried out his arduous duties.
lis Hxcellency the Acting Goronor exrized a few minutes before ning o'clock and the Prince arrived shortly afterwards. His Royal High. Mrs. North, o palmist and phrenologist, will
The Italien Charter has conred M. Crispier, who was woning a short mess jacket probably to luring by the talis to-morrow, in connection with the Bank of Naples Affair, without epaulettes, was received at the entrance so that those who wish to consult her hove not | which occurred while he was Minister,
by Sir John Carrington and the other much time to lose.
zabors of the Recoption Committee, and conducted to the St. George's Hall
The band of the Hongkong Regiment played vational authem was played as His Royal Highnes entered the room, and this over, the following programs of music during dancing was immediately proceed with, the sapper
1-Marching Cotton",
Bensin first sel of the opacing lancem bing con- posed as follows:The Prince and rs. Black; Overture Light Cavalry"... Suppé
„Waldtoufel, the Acting Governor and Lady Catrington; 3-Yalso "Espora"...
Neevadība, Admiral Saymour and M. Holl-Laving; Sir Song" foreley John Cartington and Mrs. Holland: Commo-5-Selection Reminiscences of all
Natious"
Gadfroy dore Holland and Mes. Von Loepor; Hen. 2.
reas it". CargE. P. Chater and Mr. Wise; Hou. J. J. Bei 6-Barn Dance Circus
God Save the Queen. Irving and Mrs Jackson, Mr. T. Jackson and
The following is a list of the sub-mult Mrs. May.
The following programme of music was sup
Invitation.-Commander Hastings, Hon. T. plied by the bend of the King's Own Lanensur Sercoms Smith, Me. M. Grota, My, G. de Regiment:---
Her Majesty's Champrats, Mr. G. Stewart, Mr. Invid Wood
The and Dun. Secretary).
Doloras Decoration-Mr. B. Cooke, Mr. W. Wiok- Ses me Danse ham, Mr. H. P. Tocker, Mr. J. Ford, Mr. D. Chantilly Macdorak, 3r. Q.C. Andersen, bir. W. Danby, Gondolier's Dr. G. A. Caldweli, Mr. P. Bruwith
Wine and Supper-Mr. A. G. Wise, Mr. L.
us in our manufacture :———
possesses an extremely high degree of organic purity and is of most excellent quality for
A. S. WATSON & Co.. LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Established A.DE 1811.
Hongkong, Bib March, 1988.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
reig of the paper madu,
DEATH.
Vo anonymondy red oramusications that have Chinese Custeions, or in my like ways, it is already appeared in sther papere will be interkal.
the duty of the British Government to cry hands off, but it is neither our duty nor our
Mand, 1888, Charles Baw, Cigania of the steamer
art, 14, e-pila, Shanghai-tie-2nd--interest to pose the legitimate develop Facryl, aged 85 y cami, -
ment and extension of Kusaia's Siberian porscrsion,
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 31s:, 1898,
A. Iaras telegram of the 24th March statos Elst the state of Lord Gladstone's health. causes mariety,
During the twenty-four hours ouded at noon IN Mr. W. B. TAYLOR's report on the March there were six cases of
plegno reported and four deaths,
trade of Ching for 1897 will be found a reference to a new route adopted for the tea trade to Central Siberia. The ten is -shipped from Hankow to London and
thence to the Yeness River, whouce it! reaches the Siberian Railway; A glance at Crist Club Laws Toonie Tournament close at Baries for the Veterans' Handicap in the
the map will show the cfresitons nature of four coat this afternoon and shotad ho scut, this route. It is much the sine us if into Mr. A. H. Skelton,
The salies of the Russina officers in Korea for the expired term of their engagement, which liggetler amounted to 31,000 yen, is reported to have been paid by the Koresa Government on the 21st March.
order to reach the Hongkong Club from the flongkong and Shanghai Bank ons had to go along Queen's Road to tlie Sailors Hope and back by the Praya. It was Lord SALSBURY, if our recmory eervos us sright, who recourcended to young poll- The course for the Royal Hongkong Yacht
chus the study of large maps. A study of the map of Asin uselessness of any attempt to exclude
will show
the
Clat's race on the Srl April will be from the Poles Pier, Kowloan, round Channel Kocks, Kowloon Tack, Mayor's Buoy, Channel Rocks, and Fowloon Roak, all to port; 19 mile.
Russin from Mauchuria, possession of The following telegram, has been received by which will give her a short cut from the Kowhon Coonmissioner of Customs from Us Commissioner" at Stangbii:* Medical the ses into Siberia. We may go to visit creed forthwith on vessels arriving war with her about the matter, destroy her from Canten, Swatov, Amoy, Hongkong, and feet, and dplay the formal oceu petion of the Formona." province for a few years, but in the long
Ton Binger bicycles bare been purchased for run Rusia ir "bound to gi. there all the Perak police. They are fitted to carry of carbines, und by earrying the polineteen swiftly the same. The only possible way
and silently, will, it is hoped, enable them to szolading her would be to occupy the break up one of the gangs of highway whbors province ourselves, which is Out of that have had a good long innings in Kinta. the question. The possession of Man-
The China Gazette states that Lke German, churia fa obsolute neccssity to mail stoawer Beyern is taking, home nearly Russia, and to attain it she will work in £250,000 in gold bars from Clins, the export by thebig bank alone representing £150,000 cessantly, openly er secretly as circumstances worth of the yellow metal from Chins. Our ony dietate, but never for a moment will contemporary believes the bulk of this gold hus her vigilance relax, and each little en-coine from Japan.
per sharo be the your
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO TRE DAY PEES8.]
LONDON, 28 March, 1898.- RUSSIA AND CHINA The Times states that the Russiaus bake occupied Port Arthur and Tulivunan
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES A Spanish note in reply to the United States presentations 503 that Spain ranzet mike asy further concessions, nor admit any en creades on her. Sovereignty in the West
Indies.
PROM TONSIN PAPERS.] MINING DISASTER.
7 Paris, 19th March. An explosion opurred in the Belmeta mine near Cordene. There were seventy dentis
CENEURE ON M. CRISPI
PARIS, 4th Bawh,
CRICKET
OVER TWENTY-EIGHT V. UNDER TWENTY-NIGHT.
The above match was played on the Sith March. The following is the scora :———
Sven 20,
Dr. Lowon, b Bedwell ... Dr. Peal, Elliot ... Capt. Dyson, Elliot......... Rov. 6. R. Vallage, b Elliot
Gud, Longhorno, IL.A., run ont
B. Nart, Lethbridge, Edmoil
A. Martensio, Bedwell, à Campbell
Lout, eloid, RN, u yul
A. Anderson, e Luthbridge, bcuplett
E. W. Sady not out....... Dr. S.
Bittran Total
12
7-P
fethbridge... 14 Bedwell 1 1 Elliot 361 3 1:1
Dowais ANALYSIS, Úver. Maid. Rau, Wader .. Wicken
-1-1
+2
G. D. Crespbell (9
.1 10 UNDER 25.
Z4, Carpbell, H.K.Ky run out.
It Maberly, 11, Lewan
Tolne, RN, Lusson
31. Bilid, R. N., Coly, Rhetford
20
Lɛ (, RN, « MeKenzie, Lowsur
TO
Lt. Ftario, Ra Langhorns, & Lewica .... da Konrudy, Shalford......
20
34. Porry Aprongs, R.N., ↑ „Pyanx, blowan 15
Lt. Gronu, 3,4, e Mart, 1 Maukonio... 18
Le. Letlbridge, KO, Foad, Bhetard 57 Nabie, ut unit
Exits
Total
14
.........202
FARKWELL PERFORMANCE
1.--Luncors 2.--Valse
3.-Valse...
4-laiks
5.- Velso
for
The coars were enthusiastically given. His RXCELLENCY TAK ACTING GOVERNOR,
The Feint was further argued bet woon the Cont and the Attorney-General, after which
The Chief Justice aid there was no doubt that in a gase like that a good deal depended as follow On behalf of the defendast - Take noties upon the personality of the Governor. The that this Court will be moved by the Attorney plaintiffs alleged that Sir William Robinson, William Rchinson on Wednesday, the 30th enquiry and investigate their claim for com- Geneal on behalf of the shore named Sir the late Governor, had refused to wakes an day of March, 1808, at 10.20. am or as 8000 pensation for damages. They must take it for after as counsel can be board, to give leaza to present purposes that that was so. Sir Willion introde isto the answer in this suit, by Robinson had gone, and it was no ust issa- way of amendment, the fast that from the ing a pandamas so far as he was concerned. arst day of February, 1898, the defendant, 3r The new Governur would be here shortly, Williusu Robinson, ceased to Governor of this and lus should be very reluctant to order solony, and to stay the farther hearing of the him to do a thing which he had over bad arguments on the issues already settled until the option of saying whether he would do the question whether the Court could properly or not. Ho saggested to Mr. Francis that it rant a mandamos dicenting the defendant would be a reasonable and fair thing to ke after he has caed to be Goremer of Hong application to the now Governor. Of course if kong to do an not which can only be done by Mr. Fransis declined to adopt this course they the Governor of such schony is decided, or until would bear any arguments he might have to farther order."
On behalf of the plaintiffe:"Take notice that
Mr. Prandis said he should certainly like to in responding, sail-Your Royal Highness, in the event of this honourable Ceart maker have the opportunity of considering the matter. is a somewhat short unties to express the 175 order on fia notion of motion: fled herein It might be that there were matters known to thanks of the community which I have then the 28th inst, on the part of the above named big which it was cult just then to honour, however funbly of representing, to Your defendant, this Court will be moved by John retor to. It might be possible that there had Royal Highness for the gracious words which Joseph Francis, Q.Con babalf of the above been communications between the parties or you have just uttered There is nothing that named plaintifs, on Wednesday, the 30th day between himself as representing the plaintiffs can further the true interests of Germany which of March, 1598, at 10,30 o'clock, or an 800 and the Attorney General, that certain proposals can injure Le interests of the United Kingdom, thereafter us counsel can be heard, for leave to had been made and had been refused, proposals (Haar, Lear and applumsal. The Gormans and amend the writ of sumont and pleadinge toren of the churnoter suggested by his Lordship and by substituting for the name of the deeplant, it might be that the Attorney General had the English are branches of the ears lock our langusges spring from a common root, and Sir William Robinson, G.0.M.G., or for 2D takon up such an attitude which had led them I see no reason under Heaven why wo should other named datendant, the words Major to assume that the Government would act in not be friends. (Elear, has, and loud applause). General Wilsono Bliot, CB, the offer ad the future se in the past. He would routure Therefore, on hobalf of the whole zation. ministering the Goverment of Hongkong, or to suggest that it was possible that the late and on babalf of this community-which, the words the Governor for the time being of Governor might never have beou personally although living under the British Bag, still has the colony of Hongling as tits Court shall troubled for ten minutes about the whole matter, and what had been done might simply have boom | amongst its inmates any men of your country think fit,”.
The Attorney-General, in support of his the net of his Exactave Cornsil, or Colonial on behalf of that community 1 thank your Royal Highness-ind the officers of your squad. wution, sabunilted on siidavit Bled by Mr. Secretary or Attorney-General, who advised on for the graicas way in which you have Dennys, the Crown Solicitor, and one died by him and whose advies he accepted. The prin drunk to the health and prosperity of this colony. Mr. Deacon, the solicitor for the plaintifs, cipal dillimalty was this: that they had no Cortinaing, he said that this suit was begun reason whatever for believing that any dif (Loud Byplanse).
The Prince and party then returned to the on the 21st of February 1996. The polition ference whatever would be made in the advice was filed on the Ath of March, 1896. There given to the Governor. They had been refused. The ball room.
was no delay on the part of the Governor in any ésurance whatever as to whether the Praya coplying, the answar being filed on the 24th of was or was not to be extended beyond the lux Mareb, 1990. More than one year and sight in question. That had been the exonse for mouth during which Sir Williams Rehinson putting them off. He would suggest that the was Governor of the colony-elspand before, daisy of 21 months had occurred mainly in con. sa the 1st of December, 1897, the defendants sequancs, first of waiting for the return of the thought fit to issue indy's mons to 68 Actorney General and afterwards will the view. curtain, and determing the ignes. The fact of of getting some nuswer from the Attorney. the matter was that when it was known that Sir General as to what he proposed to do. They William Robinson was about to leave the colony, had no assurance that after two or three months It seemed to strike plautit's that dificulties might had been allowed to elapsa and another applica arise, and they begun to disturb themselves in tion was made they would get way different an action which had been lying asleep for ovƏT
Khawer than they had got already. The At. I 20 months. Bat in order to explain the remarks torney-General conil have offered a definite he might have to address to Lis Lordabip in suggestion and thrown open them the onus ví reference to his motion it would be well to refor refusing Ha nuderstood the wish of the Court. brisfiy to a part of the pleadings in the to bo that there should be an immediato stap of gase. The wait was dated 2et Fobruary proceedings. 1896, and was between Thomas Howard and
teey:--
Love's Okt Sweet SOPK Suidier, Mr. C. Nicolla, Mr. J. M. Forbes, Mr. proesed ander section 7. Ordinando 10, 1889, to amend should stand over, MANA
6.~Lancare...
E-Washington Post ..
Valse 10.--Palka
SUPPER DANCES,
1.-Vulse
Yulse... *.-Valse
11-Valse... 12.-Lancers.. 18-Barn Dance 14~~Valse 15.-Vilee...
16.--Valbo 17.-Polki
Memories H. Biri, Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon. Bonne Boache
Moresisa Roverio
The Mikado
Los Serve Duke of Filo Happy Darkies Maid of Kest Thine Alons Fantasie
Danos and Misio.-Mr. D. Landole, Tr. A. G. Sukes ir. A. Haupt, Mr. A. Soket bass.
Card and Sucking Toon-Mr. J. Mokie, Mr. G. Murray Bain, Mr. J. H. Lonia,
Clenk Itooma. Mr. D. R. Crawford, Mr. T. Ilough.
Hon. Boorotor.Mr. B. W. Mitchell.
ITALY AND AUSTRIA'S PLACE ON THE CHINA COAST.
[COMMUNICATED]
OF We Go Toreador
Now that the Chinese Government are giv- Vivit ing way on all points to the two eggressive
Matthew John Donman Stephone and Sir The Chief Justice Theanggestion is that the William Robinson. Plaintiffs olained a writ of now Governor should be given the mortunity andamne demanding that the defendant should of investigating, and poor application for leave
sub-section to own into and angass the
After some little discussion on the point the dimages suffered by the plaintiffs as the owner Court adjourned to give Mr. Francis the op of certain land and the goown standing therson, portunity of consulting with his clionis, in respect of depreciatisa in value of each land, On the Court reassembling ran defendant haring, altheagh requested to to to Mr. Fratich said, he had consulted with his mfasad to proceed under the section in question, clients and they were quite prepared to consent. and therefore the plaintiffe inud moodapr remedy.
to:
This was a chim in which the only remedy to the earrying out of the suggestion of the was not a money compousation fait a writ of Chief Justice, and ho presumed that this order Bukkake would be that the argamont and the croba candams
motions for lease to amend stand adjourned sine The Chief Justice, said that before the 70, with liberty to either party to apply. Attorney-Gloveral went farther they would like Would his Lordabip also permit hinu to, to know frosh Mr. Fratele whether he felt in a | say—his - alient specially naked him position to orgno aga ast the making of top it that his client had boom maat onder on the motion files on behalf of the defor anxions from beginning to sun to settis (Valse and 16. Gallop
dost. If Mx Francis felt he wand wegne that the caso without litigation if it could possibly be point snoopssfully of curse they would let the done, and at different singes ho had antioned croachment will pave the way for the next. The Diustors of the Shanglui Waterworks THE FROUGH COMEDY COMPANY. Whon supper was unexced His Excellency Powers, Lassi and France. It bolores al the argument go on. It he did not so feel then the tatter to him The opposition of Great Britain, if there is Co., Tomitett, will sunommend as the annual
the Aatlag Governor invited the Prince, as the grant trading uations-Britain, Gerring, the they proposed to take both notions together.
The Attorney General mut he and just told to be opposition, can only be dtful and general meeting, to be held on the 6th of April,
the payment of a final dividend of 23 stillinga Mr. and Mrs. Though and their company will ball was given in his honour, to lead the way United Statou, and Japan, together with Austria Dan hoing the corollscy of the other.
Mr. Prausis said that as long as his Lond. big learned friend what he told him some time spasmodio, and must in the end yield to the per se, uching, with the interim dividend bid farewell to Hongtong playgoore at the City and to take the seat of honour at the upper and Italy, who thengh arrying of a lessor
work was untried of 10 front of Mt. Howard'e. stery and continuous pressure of Russin.paid in July, a total of £2 per share, yiekling Hall this evening, her Pinoro's famous fati table. His Royal Highness al Mre, Black on
liona he could have no posible objection to godown then would be a time for the inves In Siberia Rusin possesses a domain to Shang shareholders the sum of The. 15.75cal comedy, "Danly Disk," will be predgoed, his right, and was repperial by the following trade azu interested to a very considerable ex-ship left him at liberly to argue ou both mago, nod that was a when the reclamation The role of Georgians 11dman is eras Bored ladies and gentlenes- The Acting Governor tent in keeping the Chinese trade with its their being urged or taken together figation of the plain he had to domingo by the greater in extent and possibly not inferior ju
ons of Mrs. Brough's haut Family pre Mrs. Well-Irving, Sir John Carrington and that the territory slinging out of the control convenient for the two to be argued together.tween bla godown and the harbor, and and Lady Carrington, Admiral-Seymour and possibilities unhamperod by host o tariffs--to The Chist Justice--I think it would bad moro internation of the Renariation. Works be- Yesterday wo reported that tho, Holt's tons, while Me Rrough will appear as the natural wealth to Canada, That maguificent steamship:Polyphesave had arrived at Culembo Dean. The season which vonellos tonight Looper, Hon. J. J. Bolt-Irving and Maof the expiring Manohu dynasty in noither lett The Attorney-General said that what was when he made his claim for that sange, the Mire. Holland, the Commodore and Mrs. Von domain she is now opening up by a railway, in a disa bhd condition, which might uécessitate boen a phenommally successful ons, sad sate ut which is approaching completion, but she bay remaining there for a month for puis reat the liberto frequently advanced argn Tackson, HoT Sersante Andth and Mrs to towns the scene of anarchy in the coming asked for in the pleadinge was the ordinary Attorney-General would have no objection to the Reclamation Worky had come in front of substantiate for intermediate damage caused by has no port on the eastern seabeard that is We (Stree Times) now been from the Singa- ment that by Far Laat in incapable of Wise, Hon. C. P. Chistre and Mrs May, and great rebellion acr to full butirely into the kind of compensation which would follow after his making auch further claim as he could
pore agouts that the Fairplane will be able supporting a first class thoroughly equipped Mr. Von Looper.
handa of a Fower that is only intent on a dog photi gotown. He did not think there the alleged silling up cfble foreshors during to leave Colorabo about the 26th or 29th theatrical enterprise. The playgeers of Hong. The catering was carried out by Mesans, in-the-maager polior
Taking the above for granted the quation was any disputo un taxi question. Certainly the period before the Reclamation Works ac- foreh bong delayed there for a fortnight only kong ere more than an ordinary debt of Madar and Farmor, of the Naw Victoria Hotel, Tt appears that the Halt Line keep certain gratitude to Hir, Brought for his miterprise in and a tanal they wore most estufal in sogares, how best on these two pending destitue present Une the Government had never tually reached the front of his premises.
mid It would not taky Lírio-oonsideration several months of the rear. As a terminus stonk of austerials lu Singapore, and the bringing Met largo and expendre Conngang that the prasegopants for the supper wore he wore honlivinled, dire, the answer seatue to bairly and rhetstly, even if only, moral bo zad. The Chief Justice, thought, this alsory ronson- for the great Trans-Siberian railway Vindi Columbo agents having wired to Singapore for hert, for bis example will assuredly be followed every way salelactory. The following was the the distribution of the const provinces, or to ne demere e lich seinal have able decision and hoped it would lead to very
-new fannel shaft, one was cent from Singa- by other London and colonial managers who
lesst strategic points in these provicces, amungaİ
satisfactory roenlts. They would bear in wind vestool is therefore table. But ad- pure by the last a. M. mail steamer The Are Per rendy, to discores Lresh jelde for Loir
Hors D'Oeverés,
thous Powerwylio only sook, to maintain or carred to Mr. Howard's premises fu conseguence that the question of costs would bars to be joining Siberia at its south-eastern CoCDCE ME Mor Jins at Octobo on the 23rd work. That an ormons mulience will so- Lobster Mayeunais Chicken Mayonuries is the Chinese province of Manchuria, March and as a couple of day should suffice to semble this svening to bid farewell to The Ham Sandwich Beef Saltri a
If the tummal shaft, 16, 11-4emed But the Brought is foregaae cuisineiro If in Chrized Eandwiches, Jardine Bandolies with, ita ports, open all the yup rind, enda svetsk
open all the year round, Vladivostcek,
ker most-southerly port, being ice bound for
sod safeguard the alreatly great lande in of the Reclination Works, de still greater possibillies. Mr. Fra zobmit that the Attornos
13 New ctanos tot hubstion as to which by to be cenerel kiibuld not be allowed to make a statās.
dealt with
Au orter in the terms nicatione by. Mr. *Frands was then made and the Court ad-f