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the playing members at the present time cannot be compared elther in numbers or callbre with the cricketers of, say four or five years ago." And unless a revolution in the present state of public feeling takes place by some means or other, things, can only be expected to go from bad to worse. Without saying a word against lawn tennis, which is undoubtedly an interesting as well as a healthful exercise for a warm CARHOLIC DISINFECTANTS. | climate, we venture to hope that the manly
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old pastime of cricket, so peculiarly asso- ciated with Englishmen in all parts of the globe for so many years, will not be so „much neglected during the ensuing season, as has been the case for the past two years. We would strongly urge the executive to encourage practice by every possible means, and would suggest that special in- ducements be offered to young players to devote their attention to the willow" FELLOW'S SYRUP. rather than to the tennis bat. Unless as-
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THERE is a rumour going the round of the colony to the effect that the steamer Yorkshire has gone ashore in the vicinity of Amoy about zo miles to the northward. We hear that the Haf toong is alongside.rendering assistance. THE Ffonam, the new steamer of the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company which arrived in harbour to-day, will go over to Kowloon to be fitted with all the necessaries required ere she starts on the river route for which she is intended.
ALTHOUGH the London papers of August 11th THE London Daily News' learns that recent make not the slightest reference to Governor intelligence from Abyssinia induces the belief Hennessy's renewed leave of absence, we are in that King John regards this as a favourable receipt of private advices to the effect that Sir moment for pressing his claim to a port on the John Pope Hennessy remains in England at the Red Sea, the Egyptian Government having request of Her Majesty's Government, for the ex-hitherto refused to allow him to have direct press purpose of assisting, on the arrival of Sir access to the coast. Thomas Wade, lately recalled from Peking, at t what is hoped to prove a satisfactory settlement of the Oplum question. More unlikely things have come to pass than the appointment of Go- vemor Hennessy to succeed Sir Thomas Wade at Peking. We hear from the north that the THE Dock Company launched a new ferry Chinese Government are making strong efforts boat this moming, built to the order of the Kow- to secure Governor Hennessy's appointment. loon residents, which is to run between the point and Peddar's wharf. The launch is a fast and | commodious little craft, 60 feet in length, 12 in width and 6 feet in depth. Bravo Kowloon, go ahead; we shall live there shortly when the im provements are a little more advanced.
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AMONGST the reminiscences of Rouget de l'Isle and his family evoked by the recent celebrationsTM. at Choisy-le-Roy, when the patriot poet's monu- ment was unveiled, is the following curious and interesting anecdote. Rouget de l'lale had onc brother, who entered the French Army at an early age, rose slowly to the rank of Brigadier- General, and then, as the French phrase hath it; "took his retreat" early in the reign of the Citi. THE Paris Correspondent of the Standard wires en King. One day, happening to be in con- on the 10th ultimo The Havas Agency has versation with Madame Dolomicu, one of Queen received an extraordinary letter, dated Tripoli, Marie Amelie's ladies in waiting, she asked him, July 30, which is to the following effect, Affairs 11ow is it, my dear General, that you were in Tripoli were assuming a very grave aspect pensioned before getting divisional rank? Surely El Hadj Mohamed, nephew of Ali Ben-Khalifa, you were a Brigadier for a long time? What who was sent by the revolted Tunisians to Cons-
-can be the cause of your having been forgotten, tantinople to request the Sultan to send an army first by the Restoration, and then by Louis Phil to aid them in driving the French from Tunis, ippe?" "Family matters, madam," replied the.. had come back with the reply that so soon as General; "family matters. Alas! I have a nieco the affairs of Egypt were disposed of, which who lias done me no end of harm. "A niece! would not be more than a few weeks, a Turkish Who is she?" "My poor brother's daughter," ariny should be sent. The Arabian population "Indeed! Did your brother leave a daughter were exhibiting such hostility that a panic had behind him? Yes, madam-the "Marseil
were flying. There were grounds for the appre-existence!" set in among the Christians and Israelites, who laise-and I have never been forgiven her
piring cricketers have a chance of playing Two hulks were fitted up for the purpose at a given point he appears to have waited patiently hension that a massacre of the Europeans had ↑
in matches, it is useless. either to expect them to become cricketers, or lovers of cricket by practice between, the nets. If A. S. WATSON & Co.,
DRUGGISTS second eleven matches cannot be arranged, CHEMISTS,
which, by the way, we very much doubt, there is no reason whatever why mixed matches should not be more frequently got up, so as to give youngsters a chance o! distinguishing themselves. Success in a match is the greatest incentive to practice which a young player can possibly receive. -Our notions, of cricket may possibly be It is requested that all communications rela-considered somewhat old fashioned, but ing to Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., be ad-
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We note that the German Government has been prosecuting a series of important torpedo and submarine mining experiments in the Baltic. Brunshausen, near Bauder, the German torpedo depot. Three hundred pioneers, and five officers were detailed to assist in carrying out the ex- periments, which consisted in coast-defence and ship-attack drills. These commenced on July 20, and terminated Aug. 23. The result of the ex- periments are being kepi perfectly secret, and nothing has yet transpired as to the nature of
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The latest news from the seat of war in Egypt, would apparently indicate that Arabi Bey has at last received his quictus. The report announcing the capture of Tel-cl-kebir has been confirmed, and it is stated that Arabi has been thoroughly routed, and that his infantry has fled to the desert. Sir Garnet Wolseley's plan of action is now apparent. Concentrating his, forces at until he had an army under his command strong enough to overcome all opposition. The result of such a conflict could never have been doubt ed. An advance on Cairo will probably be made without delay, and as Egyptian opposition may be looked upon as a thing of the past that is if Reuter may be relied on the British will probably occupy the capital without resistance. And then what then? It is after' Arabi has disap peared from the scene altogether that the real troubles will commence.
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been planned for the close of the feast of Rama- Some people says. Figaro, may steal a horse dan. The communication thus closes" You with impurity; others dare not look in at the cannot imagine the painful situation in which stable door. A noble marquis, a baronet; and the unfortunate Europeans in our towns of Tripoli two officers in the Army may congratulate them. are now placed. The Government have at this selves upon belonging mast emphatically to the moment their eyes fixed on Egypt, while we are former category of fortunate beings. As, thanks abandoned to our fate in the midst of a fanatical to their lucky stars, the whole matter has been population. Why do you not send us some, hushed up, and as I have no good reason for vessel of war to impose respect upon those who constituting, myself a moral vindicator, 1 re- relate in the café, in the markets, and in the open frain from giving names, it appears, how.. streets that all English, French, and Italian ever, that the quartet. in question sailled forth vessels have been sunk by the artillery of the one evening bent on mischief. They patrolled hero Arabi? In every mosque prayers are offered the streets for upwards of an hour, and despite for the success of the noble enterprise undertaken: all their endeavors, only succeeded in making. by that adventurer, who poses as the God-sent themselves singularly objectionable by jostling
and pushing inoffensive passers-by. Though ' *spoiling for a row," they found theruselves un- able to satisfy their inclinations, owing only to the amiable, or at least anti-bellicose, natures of the people they happened to come across. Sud- denly, however, the noble marquis was seized with
dressed to the Manager, Hongkong Telegraph" We are of opinion that the system of praes indifferent since his arrival in Hongkong. Dr. Foreign Affairs whether it was true, as stated in defender of Islam."
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1882. We observe from an Indian paper that the Australian cricketers have won their great match against “All England” by seven", runs. Placing aside all feelings of partriot- ism, and accepting this match as a fair
trial of strength between the two countries, we are forced to the conclusion that the supremacy of England at our own national pastime has passed into other hands. After a long series of almost unbroken successes against cricketing teams from all paris of the country, the representatives of the Colonies have placed the seal upon their fame by a victory—a hard fought triumph it would appear-achieved over the best producible team in England. And no hon-. ourable sportsman will grudge them their success, however much we may regret losing the proud position in the cricketing | world we have hitherto held. That there are good reasons for this unexpected de- feat will hardly be disputed, and granting that the Australian team is by a long way the most powerful that has ever visited England, we are inclined to attribute their -supremacy in the same cause which has played such sad havoc. with our local
cricket, namely, want of practice amongst English cricketers and a declining interest. in "the noble game" owing to the mar- vellous popularity of its great rival, lawn tennis.
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tising within nets is stupid uninteresting and unsatisfactory. As carried out in Hongkong it is exceedingly dangerous, and teaches only, and that most imperfectly; two branches of the game. The art of fielding, 'which used to be one of the most important of cricketing duties, is entirely neglected, and with what result? Saving and excepting a few old stagers who have
á not quite forgotten their English ex- periences, the fielding, even in our, first class matches, is beneath contempt. We admit that, on such a limited ground as ours, the old. style of practising cricket is almost impossible; but we nevertheless cannot help expressing our regret that such should be the case. It may be possi- ble however, to play a number of scratch afternoon matches throughout the season --outside the old standing dishes-which would not only attract young players, but
WE wrote on August 30th that Surgeon Major J. Fitzmaurice, Ariny Medical Department, who ar rived here from home only a few months ago, had been invalided home. His health had been Fitzmaurice received his first commission as Assistant Surgeon on the 2nd October, 1866; was promoted Surgeon on 1st March, 1873, and Sur geon-Major, and October, 1878. He was present at the operations in l'erie Bush in the Kaffit campaign of 1878-9; and at the battle of Inyezane and defence of Etstiewe, besides the burning of several kraals, in the late Zulu campaign, for which he has the medal with clasp. We now regret to hear that intelligence has been received of the death of the above gallant officer on the passage down to Singapore, '
In the House of Commons on August 10th Dr. Cameron asked the Under-Secretary of State for
the London and China Telegraph of July 24th, that the Spanish Government had bestowed the Grand Cross of Naval Merit upon the Spanish Consul at Singapore, who recently, in the case of the Zron XII, encouraged his countrymen in that porttoresist and outrage British Law; whether it was true that a similar decoration was simultanes ously bestowed uponthecaptainof the Leon XIII; and whether he could now lay upon the table the correspondence relating to the affair of the Leon XII, and especially to the conduct of the Spanish Consul at Singapore in connection with it.-Sir Charles Dilke said Her Majesty's Government THE Marseilles correspondent of the Daily News have received no information of the Grand Cross telegraphs on the gth wito, as follows: The of Naval Merit having been bestowed by the bullfighting scenes at Nimes have reached a Spanish Government on the Spanish Consul at climax. Last Sunday a Spanish quadrille gave Singapore or on the captain of the Leon XIII a representation which did not appear to please The correspondence between the two Goveri the spectators, who had been treated on the pre-nents on the subject of the case referred to is not ceding Sunday to the pleasing' spectacle of a
concluded, and, therefore, cannot conveniently torendor with his breath knocked out of his borly be laid before Parliament. by a bull and his jaw subsequently shattered by a clumsy jump over the barricade. The audience occupying the best seats set about flinging their
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THE pioneer steamer for British North Domeo, the Hainan, advertised to sail to-day, takes down general cargo of merchandise, rice &c. &c, and goodly number of Chinese tradesmen and mer chants. The latter are mainly going down on
a brilliant idea, which was immediately approved the prospecting principle, to see with their own
by his companions, and forthwith put into eyes, the resources and requirements of the execution. The marquis and one of the officers country. Messrs. Afong & Co. have opened a proceeded as decoys to a neighboring cab-stand, trading hong and also a Chinese hotel to ac-and, after certain pourparlers, induced all the comodate new arrivals. The whole of the staff cabman (about ten) to adjourn with them to of Afang's trading company proceed by the an adjacent public-house. This accomplished, Hainan A. wooden house, constructed in the worthy baronet, with the other equally sections, to be erected at Sandakan is also worthy warrior, proceeded to cut all the traces amongst the cargo. This cottage was erected and reins along the string of deserted cabs, yesterday on the vacant piece of ground off the Whatever might have been the result of this Hollywood Road and was inspected by Sir Walter disgracelis "Joke" was happily prevented by the Medhurst who expressed his entire approval of appearance of one of the cabmen, who caught the the structure. The house in question is somewhat depredators red-handed: The result was an similar to those so much in use in the back blocks alarm to the other calmen, and then a free fight, of the great Australian continent, technically which lasted but a few minutes, until the baronet and one of the officers courageously took to their termed weather-board cottages. They are very convenient for a new country, as, a decent sized hecis, Hostilities ceased at this point; and as. town can be taken down and removed holus the cabnien were good-natured, and the marquis.
matter was ultimately" squared."
could not fail to greatly improve the general chairs into the arenant the performers and Westminster before Mr. Cohen, Q.C., M.P., be doins and set up again in proper order, say twen profuse both in apology and compensation, the
cricket.
denouncing the bulls as being cows, and very It would also give cricket in this Colony sleepy cows too. The signal was at once - taken
tween Mr. Alfred Dent, a city merchant engagedy miles from the old site, within the space of in the China trade, and some of his co-associates twenty four hours. The weather-board cottage a great impetus if matches could be ar
up. More than a thousand chairs were broken in the North Borneo enterprise, regarding the forms a pleasant dwelling place and is generally ranged as of yore with the Coast Port and all the barriers were knocked down. The accounts of that venture kept by Mfr. Dent, and built on piles, the floor being about three feet
·Clubs: Possibly Mr. St. Croix may see police were helpless, and the spectators set fire to with which his co-associates were dissatisfied, above ground, while the numbered sections, fit- all the combustible material in the place so cf-Some curious disclosures would seem to have ted in deeply noticed grooves, form a house his way to doing something in this matter! Shanghai is perhaps rather far off to war-fectually that the town fire brigade, could scarcely been made during the investigation, one of that is both wind and water tight. A two The Prefect, Mayor, and Adjoints them being that the Chairman of the new roomed cottage of the above description, with rant us in indulging in hopes of seeing put it out.
were on the spot locking on, and looking blankly Company, formerly her Britannic Majesty's wash house and small lumber room attached, Shanghai opposing Hongkong on the tenter-field-and-yet-such a contest would at each pilier. The loss is estimated at upwards Minister at the Court of Pekin, and who, accord- costs. in Australia, where carpenters looks for be wonderfully. Interesting. In any case we sincerely hope to see a thorough revival in the popularity of cricket during the en- suing season, and if we can in any way possible facilitate that desirable end, we shall be only too pleased to do our utmost,
TELEGRAM S.
of five thousand francs.
We are exceedingly sorry to learn that a telegram was received in town this morning announcing the death of Mr. James Boyd, late senior clerk in the Commissariat Department. On August 24th we wrote: "Mr. James Boyd, Senior in the Com-
missariat and Transport Department here, pro ceeds to Singapore this evening by the steamship Bellerophon en route to British North Borneo to take up the duties of sub-accountant in charge of the Treasury at Sandakan. This, we believe, is the first appointment made from Hongkong by the British North Borneo Company. A wide Tel-el-kebir has been carried by assault; fortyGeld of enterprise will doubtless be open ere long guns were captured and a large number of pri- in the "land of perpetual summer" for aspiring soners taken j. the cavalry is still pursuing,
LONDON, 13th September, THE WAR IN EGYPT. TEL-EL-KEBIR CARRIED BY ASSAULT.
LONDON, 14th September. CAPTURE OF TEL-EL-KEBIR CONFIRMED.
ing to the Blue Book on Borneo, asserted at a their fiftéen shillings a days for eight hours public meeting held at the Westminster Palace Hotel that he had no interest whatsoever in the result of the enterprise, and had acted solely on public grounds, had nevertheless not considered it incompatible with his public spirit to receive a more substantial reward for bis services from Mr. Alfred Dent, in the shape of a sum of £500. This item Mr. Dent, with mercantile prudence, seems to have shifted on to the original Com- pany, but it was disallowed by the arbitrator. There is, however, as I understand, a more serious aspect to the whole business, involving circumstances of a nature which, should they be substantiated, will probably be made the subject of investigation before a Parliamentary Com
young men." Mr. Boyd, we understand died mittea. during the passage from Singapore to the new colony, and was buried at Sarawak. The deceased was a native of Scotland, and formerly been confirmed.
The report of the capture of Tel-el-kebir has belonged to the 74th Highlanders, of which regi- ment he was a colour-sergeant. He applied for his discharge from the 74th on being offered the Arabi is utterly routed, and his infantry has chief clerkship in the Commissariat. Mr. Boyd who was a well known local rifle shot, and took a prominent part in the annual St. Andrew's Day celebration, leaves a widow and family, who are in Hongkong, to mourn his loss.
TOTAL DEFEAT OF THE EGYPTIANS,
fed into the DEBCIL,"
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P.& Q. S. N. Co.'s steamer 'Bokhara,
Captain Weighell, with the London Mails of the ith ulto, arrived in harbour yesterday evening. The following telegrams are taken from the Bombay papers :--
SUEZ, August 16th,
The water supplied by the sweet water Canal is not likely to be stopped until operations com ́mence inside the Canal, but Arabi has made. complete arrangements to block it in more than one place if we land any troops on its banks,
Professor Palmer left. Moses' wells for the de- seit on the 9th instant, to procure supplies for camels, but what success he met with has not. yet been made known,
Raif Pacha, the new Governor appointed by the Khedive, arrived at Suer to-day and was res the ceived with a salute of seventeen guns from th flagships and the field guns.
The Seaforth Highlanders occupy the Indian Government buildings, and the Naval Brigade, consisting of 100 men, are stationed on the mound which commands the town.
Arabi, it is stated on good authority, has
30,000 men encamped at Zebelleher, and 3.000 moro between Chalouf and Geneffe, and his cavalry patrols have been seen ten miles from Suez. Some reports give 200 as the strength of his outpost at this point..
The French authorities have been very ot structive. So much so that at one time" it was
thought they were even attempting to interfere with the water supply at the docks. The dif culty, however, has been got over, and, by the time the next transport from Bombay reaches here, there ought to be a reserve of fresh water. in the Dry Dock of 10,000 tons. This, with condensers that have been constructed, should meet immediate demands, whatever happens to the sweet water Canal Case va The Suez Canal is working as usual, but
ship through
the protection of gunboats sometimes ask for the protec
The new French Ministry have promised to support M. de Lesseps in procuring the neutrality
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work, about seventy pounds sterling; doubt less they will run into less money in Bomeo, as labor will be on a much cheaper scale than rules in the Southern continent. Now that the opening of commerce between Hongkong and British North Borneo is an accomplished fact, it may not be out of place to mention that the securing of the trade to this port is entirely due to the efforts Sir Walter Medhurst, the enterprise of Alesara. Birley & Co. and the energy of our townaman Mr. F. Rickards, who has been acting for Afong & Co. the owners of the Hainan. Such an enterprise as this, though apparently starting on such a small scale, is sure to develop enormously, and will eventually bring an incalulable amount of commerce to this post if things are managed in future with THE Tourists" gave their first performance at that prompt and business like tact which has, the Theatre Royal, City Hall, on Wednesday throughout, characterised the acts of the before evening, to a rather limited audience which named gentlemen. We think it as well at this may perhaps be accounted for by Wednesday juncture to insist rather strongly on the above being "Mess night" at the "Buffs" and also a point, as it is just possible, when Barngo is seen Lodge night of St. John's No. 618. In appealing to be a mine of wealth, that some ponderosity of to the Hongkong public with such a limited a delicately gloved merchant with millions at his company, "The Tourists have tried a rather command will launch his capital in that direc risky experiment; not that the various mem-tion, build a baronial palace there and expect to bers are lacking in ability, but for the be looked on not only as the "prince of the place simple fact that what would do very well in but also the man who brought it into notice from FROM the Cape Town papers we notice the sul small, out of the way ports, will rat at all suit is oblivion. We do not expect that this will take It will be time enough to discuss the im.
ide of an actress named Saily D'Angelis who tho wants of a community like Hongkong. For place for a few years as there still remains will be remembered by Hongkongites as a mem such a limited company the Tourists are very a deal of the rough work to perform, but doubts portant match between the Australian
ber of the Victoria Loftus troupe which performed strong in talent and worthy of all patronage; but less in time we shall see as much shoddyocracy Colonies and England after we receive a
here some time ago. It appears that she dis we cannot help bringing to their notice the plain jin British North Borneo as rules in our own gem detalled report of the contest; but as we are
charged a pistol inside her hotel one evening fact that they want a few additional artistes to of the sea" though such a consummation is not close upon the opening of the cricket season
about a week before she committed the rash enable them, to present à more varied and attrac devoutly to be wished for. Sir Walter Medhurst in Hongkong, a few general observations
deed. She and her husband, who is also a tive programme than that produced the other remains in Hongkong to superintend the emigra
The first división including the Guards are member of the troupe, retired, as usual. Early evening. The opening sketch was excellently tion, and we are quite certain that none of the
preparing to embark for Aboukir Sir Garner dealing with our local prospects may not
in the morning she dressed and left the house in performed, and handied in as satisfactory a man-emigration abuses which were so prevalent in Wolseley commands. General Hanley com be out-of-place. As it is just as well-to-
company-with-another member of the trampener as was possible with the slight materials avail Macao and Hongkong-in-past-years, and were mands the second division, which will co-operate look difficulties straight in the face, it must
named Butler. The pair drove to the docks, and able and it was favorably received by the audience. a disgrace to all Civilization and Christianity, from Ramich. The whole fleet except, two shipa be frankly acknowledged that cricket in
endeavoured to take passage by the steamer Miss Marie Burton, who, by the way, was not in although bringing countless dollars into the paws will be engaged in bombarding
August 8th this Colony has lost a great deal of its past
Sues for Australia, but were not taken on board, her best form, sang the favorite Scotch ballad of of the unscrupulous traders in ignorant humanity, About 6,000 troops have already embarked popularity during late years. And this
being unable to pay the passage money.. They "Comin' thro' the rye," fairly well, and was will be countenanced by the astute gentleman and start to-morrow for Aboukir The Duke of has undoubtedly been owing to the intro-
requested to be landed at Blaauwberg Beach, cordially applauded. We trust to hear Miss above named. We understand that a large Connaught accompanies them Tince regumenie duction of lawn tennis. Read between the
but this could not be done owing to the surf, and Burton at her best on Saturday night. Mr. number of emigrants are waiting to go remain at Alexandria) pu
August 19th fines, the remarks made at the annual
eventually they were landed at the Central Mehden is a clever instrumentalist in his own down by the next trip of the Haigan. The
The transports and fleet (the latter cleared for Wharf. Later in the day Miss D'Angelis was peculiar line, his cornet playing especially show country is reported to be in a flourishing and action) left here at noon to-day, sailing eastward, meeting of the Cricket Club last Tuesday
found by her husband, and she appeared with ing exceptional merit. Mr. Edward Glover healtby condition, and opens up a wide Generals Wolseley and Ayde are on board the by Mr. Coxon, the President, and by Mr.
the troupe in a farewell performance. The evi- proved himself a capital comic singer, his field for the surplus population of the vast Salomir, and Admiral Seymour is on board th6 - HYNES the late Secretary, could hardly fall We have received printed copies of the corres dence given at the inquest was to the effect that efforts in that line receiving well deserved ap- and overcrowded Chinese Empire. So long Alexandra,
Acontinuous cannonade has been heard" to have a depressing effect on ardent pondence anent the Tramways Ordinance, al Mrs. Fulton was alone in her bedroom at the plause. His "Masks and Faces" is a capital as the business arrangements are in the hands of afternoon in the direction of the Mahmudick lovers of the manly game. The Hong-luded to by hir Excellency the Administrator at hotel on the evening prior to the day on which performance, not much inferior to the best efforts the before named gentlemen and firms, we canal
Cherif Pasha is appointed President of kong C. C. certainly occupies a most recent meeting of the Legislative Council, the company was to leave Cape Town, and, of the great original of this kind of business, may rely on everything being done to make satisfactory financial position; but this Mr J. M. Prices' suggestions, and the opinions | about 8 o'clock, a noise was heard in the room the celebrated MacCabe The entertainment, Hongkong the chief seat of trade, and port of Council of Ministers
ANTIN of the Board of Trade are no doubt to the pur. Her husband, brothers, and others rushed into which throughout was a very enjoyable one, communication with the newly opened territory. may not afford room for much congratu
pose, and we shall investigate their usefulness the room and found her stretched on the ground. concluded with a comic sketch entitled "Patti's We wish the new enterprius every success, and lation, as it is a grave question whe- after the necessity for a tramway system in this She died immediately, the bullet having pene Debut," which created much laughter. The are confident that British North Borneo will come ther that may not be owing to the colony has been established, and Her Majesty'strated her side, and being only stopped by the Tomiss" will give their final performance as boldly to the front us another illustration of what income, resulting from the attractions of Government has assented to, the construction of slán from passing out at her back under the Saturday evening, on which occasion we hope to it is possible for British pluck and energy to ac lawn tennis; however, be that as it may the proposed lines,
shoulder.
soc a buniper house.
THE Canopus came out of the Coaniopolitan Dock this morning. WE hear that Major E. W. Nash, R., succeeds the late major and brevet Lieutenant Colonel G. Grot. Hennen, R.A., at Singaporė. THE married members of the Royal Artillery and their families who have been stationed at Kow. loon for some time back, return to their old quar.
ters to-day, the sickness which, necessitated the change of abode having subsided.
A Daily News correspondent at Capetown states that a rumour is in circulation that, Sit Hercules Robinson will shortly resign the Covernorship of the Cape Colony. The report, it is said, has caused much regret, as Sir Hercules has succeeded in gaining the confidence of both races, and the wisdom of the part be has taken in promoting the reasonable settlement of both the Basilo and the Zulu questions is now generally recognised.
complish
of the Canal.
ALEXANDRIA, August 17th,”
The British advance will be made from Ahogi kir and not from Ramlch. The British will eme bark for Aboukir on Saturday, land, and attack, in force on Sunday
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ived state that the transpo n-of-war which sailed from Alexandria