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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1883.
scarely turn out the Hongkong C, C.. after that Institution has held the privilege of monopolising the ground, practically unchallenged, for so long, and expended
THE British Government, hearing that serious dificuldes might arise from the proposed visit of the Maharajah Duleep Singh to Northern Indie, has successfully induced him to deler his i
THE O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Telemachus left Singapore this morning, and is expected to arrive here on the 30th.
A WATCH will be played on the Ericket Ground to-morrow between teams selected from the Officers and non-commissioned officers and men of the Garrison respectively. Play will com mence at 10.30 am. MR. SANDFORD FLEMING, C.M.G., the eminent Canadian civil engineer, is about to inspect
const
From the evidence, it appears that the master left this port in the British ship G. C. Trufant without having at least one officer, besides him- fell possessing a valid certificate, appropriate
cide on asserting their rights. The Cricket matter and literary style, would disgrace a school Kamloops, in British Columbia, on the Pacific the actual position of the rock is marked to the grade of only mate therein, or to a higher
Ground is altogether inadequate for the purposes of a public recreation ground; it is, in fact, far too small for legitimate cricket, therefore the idea of its being used by the menibers of two different clubs,
such large amounts In Improving and journey to sorae future date. beautifying it in every possible way; and THE original writer in our evening contemporary It is equally certain that the authorities have under the nom de plume “Cuttle," occasionally no power to turn out the members of the produced a readable paragraph in his weekly Victoria C. C., should these gentlemen de-bash-up of stale gossip; the productions of the present chatierer, both as regards quality of boy. A more childish farrage of meaningless twaddle than "Cuttle's" long winded effusion is last night's Mail has seldom been seen in public newspaper. We are rather, at a loss decide which is the greater noodle--the block head who compiled the rubbish or the editorial excepting for practice at the diets genius ( ! ) who authorised its publication. is quite out of the question. The only way out of the difficulty is to spend IN addition to the vessels previously reporte a few thousand dollars on levelling and the following vessels belonging to the Royal Navy, which bave become obsolete and unsut draining the race course enclosure, a site, able to the requirements of modern warfare, ar which, without very much trouble or ex-ordered either to be broken up or disposed of out HE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, penke, can be transformed from a useless of the service: The Enterprise, four, gum, and probably unhealthy swamp into the armour-plated sloop of 1,350 tons and 693-hone finest cricket, lawn, tennis, polo, and power engines; the Gloucester, receiving hulk general recreation ground in the Far East. Chatham; the Hood, line-of-battle ship, formerly We have advocated this desirable reform of gt guns, which has for some years been und
MANUFACTURERS
AERATED
WATERS
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
24, NANKIN ROAD, SHANGHAI.
BOTICA
INGLESA,
14, ESCOLTA, Manila.
THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON.
THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW. [3
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1883 A CORRISPONDENT who signs himself "En- quirer" writes:-"A movement is on foot
in this colony for the formation of a new cricket club to be styled "The Victoria Cricket Club," and I, with many other in- tending members, would be glad if you can give any information as to whether we should or should not have any right to pitch our wickets on the ground at present monopolised by the cricketers and lawn
tennis players of the Hongkong Cricket Club. If wo have a right to play on the CricketGround will it be necessary to obtain the sanction of the Government authorities prior to commencing? Trusting you will kindly find space for this letter in your valu- "able columns, also-that-you-will-be-able-to- give satisfactory answers to my queries, I
am, &c., &c."
for years without success; but now that the colony has so much money to spend on gigantic improvements (?) and 30 called public necessities, and our Gov ernor and Executive Council are such liberal minded legislators, we are almost inclined to believe that this sensible measure will at last be taken in hand. And for this powerful reason, as we have already stated, we can conscientiously recommend
The inspection is said to be connected with the scheme to lay a cable across the Pacific Ocean between British Columbia and Japan, thereby securing a direct telegraph-line from Europe to India, China, and Japan, over British,
territory.
grade.
As the loss of the ship, cannot be attributed to this breach of the law of the Colony, it is not for this Court to deal with it
Given delter our hands at Hongkong, the 23rd day of October, 1883.
H..G. THOMSETT, R.N.,
Stipendiary Magistrate. GEORGE W. BALLISTON,
Lieutenant, R.N.,.
"W. G. PEARNE, R.N.R,
We are of opinion that the grounding of this the Marine Court at Hong Kong, on the aft April last, In reference to the loss of the steamship on the Fiery Cross Reef, in to be attributed ahip Minard Castle, of London, then under my to the vessel's meeting with an unexpected and: command, and for which the Court adjudged unnatural South-Easterly current. my certificate to be suspended for a period We attach no blame to the master for the loss of nine months, and base my application of the vessel, and we are of opinion that he did for a remission of the sentence on the folalla, prudent, man could do for, the ship and lowing: sat. That in accordance with the safety of the crew surveying officer on board H.M.S. Magpie, sworn testimony of-Lieutenant Eciam, H. M the vessel struck on a rock not marked on the chart, and therefore in law and equity I should not be held responsible, and that on the chart "dries at low water," and is according to the same high authority no less than 345 feet out of position; narrowing a narrow channel that distance, which is one of the principal approaches to the port. 3rd. That the rock on which my vessal struck was proved to be a further distance to the south eastward of 75 feet from the incorrectly placed rock, making in all a distance of 420 feet in which this im- partant channel was narrowed by this great error. would mention the case of the steamer Corea lost some 16 years ago off Breaker Point under somewhat similar circumstances, and in which the captain was exonerated from blame although there was actual doubt at the time as to whether it was really an unknown danger. Further, in the case of the Cybell the captain at Singapore was held free from blame under similar cir cumstances, although the rock his steamer struck was only a few feet from the Raffles rock. With regard to the subsidiary question
The following letter from a correspondent in of my leaving the deck in charge of a qualified Board of Trade master, I likewise question East Africa, and other correspondence, published any imputation of Carelessness or indifference in the Times; fully explain the differences which on my part. My whole career of about fifteen for a time existed between the British and French years command of ships in the British mer- assocantile navy is in itself, I submit, sufficient authorities owing to the policy pursued by the testimony in refutation; but as a matter of fact late Admiral Pierre in bombarding Tamatave, it was shown that I gave this fully competent and the somewhat severe measures he adopted officer a point of land to steer by which is the towards British subjects in that port, and will be simplest method of nagivation possible, and found, especially interesting to the Hongkong which, if followed, would have prevented the m disaster. That a captain under such circum-community on account of the admirable part stances should be held responsible in the man- taken in a situation of great delicacy and respon ner followed by the Court at Hongkong it, 1 sibility by our late esteemed Governor, Sir John Believe, without precedent, and it seems to me Pope Hennessy very hard that I should be deprived of the means
CARVING is certainly no easy task for those who know nothing about this rare and most desirable accomplishment. One of our clever young men when out at dinner the other night, was invited to carve the turkey, and before the knife was anally taken from him he had upset a glass of water, wrenched his shoulder, shot the bird across the table into a lady's lap, and nearly jabbed a man's eye out, and it wasn't a tough bird either.
غیر
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUI
CIDE IN HONGKONG.
Master O, &O, S. 5. Arabic, W. J. WATSON,
- Master British Ship Charles Bal.
· F: W/ DESTER, '
Master British Ship Lothair.
THE MADAGASCAR DIFFICULTY.
our correspondent and his co-members of The Carnali, at Portsmouth, old line-of-batte Clark, a well known and popular member of/ of earning a livelihood for myself and family for My dear Sir,-The enclosed have, no doubt,
the Victoria Cricket Club to assert their right, on behalf of the general interests of the community, to the use of the Cricket Ground. We are quite sure that the genial and "level-headed" Honorary secretary of the H.K. C. C. Mr. W. DE ST. CROIX, will afford them every facility for the furtherance of the object they have in view.
TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, October 23rd. NIHILISM IN THE RUSSIAN ARMY. Numerous arrests have been made of Nihilists in the Russian Army of the Caucams, and a special committee has been sent there to open
an inquiry.
I
do not think I am to blame. Trusting, after ably not been publisheit. It may be well to such a long period through an accident for which reached the French Government, but have prof full consideration, you will see fit to cause a remake cheer notions of England and Prakes
servant,
R. SKINNER.
peaceful relations France
naval officers of both nations have taken sides. very bitterly in this Madagascar Affair. Fortu nately, as you will see, the Mauritius authorities have not joined in the belligerent spirit of the British navy, and have averted a rupture with Admiral Pierre. It is very lucky that they have maintained a neutral and courteous attitude to
Admiral
are in danger in this part of the world, for the
as a barrack by the companies of Royal Engines engaged in torpedo and submarine ` mining | operations. The Royal Engineers having bee accommodated in St. Mary's Barracks at Cha-
One of the most sensational tragedies ham, the services of this vessel are no longe ciated with this colony for many years past was required. Nymph; screw sloop, of 1,574 to enacted about 4 o'clock this morning in one of and 3,172-horse power engines; Pallas, screw the haunts of public vice in Gage Street, result corvette, of 3,787 tons and engines of 3.580-hoeing in the mortally wounding of the victim of power; Research, 4, armour-plated screw slop, insane jealousy, and the death of the would-be of 1,74x tous and 1,047-horse power engine; murderer by his own hand. The facts of the Rosario, screw sloop, 913 tons, 436-horse power case are briefly as follows: engines: Worcester, fourth rate, at Chathan.
No. 6 Gage Streetis the residence of Miss Sallie abip, which was to have been sold out of the the soiled dove sisterhood, the other residents in service, has been placed at the disposal of this "bower of bliss" being Miss Kitty Rivers, committee for experimental purposes. :
Miss Francesca Berger, and another young permission to be made on this severe sentence,-I
quainted. Miss Berger, who is of German birth, THE coup d'état în Bulgaria is (observes the son with whose nom de course we are not ac am; right honourable sir, your most obedient Overland Mail) only a scene in the interesting originally came to Hongkong about fourteen
Board of Trade (Marine Department). comedy now being enacted in the East. Whist years ago with a pose plastique troupe, and France is dashing her heroic head against he since then has been well known both here, in
Whitehall Gardens, S. W., 10th August, 1883. Great Wall of China; whilst Mr. Gladstone Shanghai and also in Japan. Although said to weimo, applying for a remission of the sen-wards the French, while entertaining
Sir,-Referring to your letter of the 24th cruising blandly on our northern coasts, receiving be a woman of great culture and natural abilities, tence of nine months' suspension of your mas-Hewett and his officers. It is, as you will see, the freedom of obscure burghs, and bewilderig in addition to possessing pleasing manners and ter's certificate passed by the Court of Into a Colonial steamer that we owe the return of the little dignitaries thereof, and whilst all Ex considerable personal attractions, Miss Berger has quiry in the case of the Minard Castle, go British subjects, from Tamatave. The land is vapouring in one of the silliest of sily for some months past been on the downward line, and to the 'reply from this Department of closed letters exchanged between Captain Jour seasons on record, Russia, the ever vigilait, owing to having given way to habits of laterTrade to inform you that having regard to the Pierre will give you an idea of the violence of the 4th instant, I am directed by the Board of stope, the Governor of Mauritius, and Admiral turns the tables on Prince Alexander, and b-perance, which led to several rather discreditable fact that the rack upon which the vessel struck the crisis which has passed over, and both the dicates in a variety of sinister, and unsch appearances at the Police Court for riotous con.
was not accurately marked on the chart, and to Freach and English Governments may be con- pulous ways that he has by no means give duct. It appears that this unfortunate woman your previous character, they have requested the graminted on the wisdom they bare shown, if up the Eastern question, atrocity-politicians in became associated some time back with Mr. Registrar General of Seamen to return you your as we learn to-day, the question is now settled Great Britain and their humano asseverations John Drewes, employed as a pilot on the Can certificate on the 1st September next, on your between them.
fon River in connection with the well knownllae application.-I am, air, your obedient servant, notwithstanding. That is one signification of coasting, steamers flying the local flag of of the event; but, there is more in it thin Mesars, Siemssen & Co., and gradually com To Mr. R. Skinner, Rose Hill, Gourock. seems. It remains to be seen what Prize menced to lose carte amongst her sisters in misfortune. She then lived in Wyndham Street, Alexander will do to be seen, in fact, whether but after figuring on two or three occasions M. Zankoff's ejaculation "Too late this as the before the magistrates in company with Mr. -an, it was. - dramatic. Besides, Germany Ad Dicwes, she seems to have got into hot weather to Mias Sallie Chirk for a home at "No. 6 Gage: Austria may have something to say to Russia with her landlord, and was eventually indebted the point-as we should, too, if our Governmet Street understood foreign polities. Altogether, the co- Mr Drewes has been Miss Berger's special rent act in the Eastern play is moving fairy friend for some time, and it is reported, has of Nowell; probably the curtain will come down plate frequently evinced strong symptoms of un reasoning jealousy when the fair-Francisca was sently on a situation the like of which the Queets engaged with other worshippers at the shrine of Venus. An officer on board the German corvette Storch has been paying Miss Berger some delicate attentions, and ibis, it is alleged, had excited Drewes to madness. However, during the
Tamatave, zoth June, 1883. M. le Com course of last night Drewes called at No. 6
mandant,In reply to your letter of the 20th of Gage Street, desired to acc Miss Berger,
June, it is my duty to tell you that I do not ac knowledge any right on your part to act as the and stayed for a considerable time, charting with the inmates. At that time Drewes is sald
mouthpiece (interprète) of the inhabitants of to have been perfectly sober, and when he left
Tamatave, of whatever nationality they be, as the house, as he said to pilot a vessel up to Cat-
regards the claims which these inhabitants may French Government, for damages arising from on, he seemed on most friendly terms with Miss
think they have a right to make against the Berger. About midnight he again returned to 30,189, the house, but only made a short stay as Miss Some rather peculiar facts were elicited during the war. I further declare to you that I have Berger for reasons which we need not enter the enquiry which are worthy of attention. The myself no authority to receive and entertain such, into here was unable to see him. It would G. C: Trufant left Hongkong harbour on August demands, and still lets to proceed to a verifica seem that the result of this last visit must have 27th, bound for New York, with a full cargo. In don so intricate finesse) These affairs can aroused the jealous feelings which slumbered in addition to que passenger, who was formerly only be treated diplomatically between Gorems his breast, for he went home to his lodgings, owner of the vessel, there were on board, the ment and Government ball, therefore re manter, second mate, boatswain, second boat selve no further letters from you on, this subject. armed himself with a revolver and returned to the house. Gaining admittance, Drewes was swain, carpenter, cook, steward, and 16 men and Accept, &c-Rear Admiral Fierre. To the Com ushered into the dining room where he was two boys, forming a crew, all told, of a souls. mander of Her Majesty's corvette. Dryad, at quickly joined by Mins Clark, Miss Rivers, and There was no one on board with an English Tamatave
4 Tamatave, acth June, 1883, M. le Commas.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
It gives us great pleasure to hear that another local cricket club is in course of formation for several years -past the manly game has been gradually decaying "THIS Insurance policy is is a queer thing," said in Hongkong, and it must be remembered Dobbs, reflectively. IfI can't sell it I cancel that honorable. rivalry is always a keent; and if I cancel it I can't sell it.”. Na k Incentive to true cricketors-and the pro- HELEN of Troy was the first woman who wanted moters have our support and best wishes to go to Paris, and leave her husband at home. for its success.
And she wasn't the last by a good many. With regard to our correspondent's inquiries about the Cricket.A LODGE of Emergency of United Service, Ground, we have no hesitation in saying 1341, will be held in Freemasonal Hall, Zealand that the proposed Victoria C.C. has, strictly Street, this evening, at 8 o'clock precisely. speaking, an equal right with the H.K. By the kind permission of Admiral Meyer and C.C. to the use of the ground. It would the officers of the French flag-ship Victorieuse, appear from the records that the question their Band will play on the Cricket Ground on was raised some 17 years ago, as we find Friday from 3.30 to 5.30 p.m. that on October 10th, 1866, Mr. W. R. MERCER, who was then Colonial Secretary,
wrote as follows:-
HONGKONG CRICKET CROUND
"H. E. The Goremer has referred to all the previous zorres- ponduce and despatches on this subject and finds that the ground La queion was levelled at the arpense of the Colony, and with
the sanction of Her Pajesty's Secretary of Stata appropriated to The condition attached was that the Gamison might seit on
recreation of the Community of Hongkong,"
occasion when paraded in such numbers that the ordinary Parade Ground did notice."
"The Hoogkong Cricket Club has no more title to the ground than the rest of the Genersi Public, but as the Club har for many ytart been at the expence of keeping the Ground in order, they
with."
**As the same time the Club has no right to make any charge
Ministers have no notion of just now. THE Rev. Frank M. Harding, who had a con mand in the American Civil war, during whih his aversion to profanity became proverbi among his men, recently told the following stoy THE Band of "The Buffe," by kind permission at Lake Bluff, where he was holding revil of Colonel Hobson and the officers of the re-meetings "The master of transportation of giment, will play on the Cricket Ground on the regiment was one of the most profane in Saturday afternoon the 27th inst., commencing in the regiment, if not in Indiana One de,
when we had been ordered to move, I went the rear to see him and ask him how soon le could get his train across an ugly strewn near by, telling him it was important do so as speedily as possible. He said me-Parson, you know them trains hauled by mules I said 'Yes.' 'And yes know what mules are?! he said. And
at 4 o'clock.
A SWATOW correspondent writing on the roth inst. saya:-Another old coaster and resident
has just left us for good. This is Captain H. Ramsey, late pilot of this port, and I believe the oldest mason here. He died at 7.p.m. on the
THOMAS GRAY,”`Z
LOSS OF THE BRITISH SHIP "G. CATRUFANT."
MARINE COURT: OF ENQUIRY. A Marine Court of Enquiry was held at the Harbour Master's office yesterday to investigate the causes which led to the abandonment and loss of the British ship G. C. Trufant. The Court was composed of Captain H. GA Thomseft, R.N, President); Lieutenant George W Balliston, R.N., Navigating Officer, H.M.S. Victor Eman wel; Captain Peame, RNR, master of the British steamer Arabic, Captain Watson, master of the Charles Bal; and Captain Dester, master of the British ship Lothair. The following brief summary of the proceedings gives the gist of the enquiry-
The G. C. Trufant, official number 70,696, 1,529 tons register, was commanded by Gama lick Thomas, hose certificate, obtained at Sun derland on January 1st 1864, is numbered
The letters Inclosed are as follows
Her Majesty's ship Dryad, at-Tamatave, June 20th, 1883. Sir, By a detailed account i have been informed that Tamatave has been bombarded by two of the ships under your orders, without any warning given, and without any ap parent respect for, the safety or property of the foreign residents; also that property of British subjects has been injured. While receiving this intelligence with every possible reserve, it is my duty, Sir, again to protest against any damage being done to British subjects or their property, and especially against fire being opened on the places in which they reside, without due notice being given, according to prevailing custom have, &c.-C. Johnstone, Commander. La Contre-Amiral Pierre, commandant en chef is Division Navale de la Mer des Indes, cura
fas been a sucit understanding that they should not be feedth and was buried yesterday, for the use of the Ground,, which balmoga salely and entirely 10 CORRIGIBLE !—Irish Attomey (to his clerk, he went on I can't do anything with mulh | Mian Berger, Drewes said he was hungry and | certificats of competency excepting the masters By your letter of the 20th instant, you
the Government af tila Colony,”
This official utterance plainly states
for you and your religion to try and get
entitles
'en
I
that bill yonder, out of sight and where you car hear me cuse, I'll have every mile and wage over in an hour. If you stay here I won't pr mise when it can be done. I went over the hill and remained an hour and a half When came back every mule and waggon bad ben transferred, and my man was sitting down fa ning himself. I asked him if he had had to up any punishment. 'Oh no, he replied, "I never hit a mule in my life. A mule don't mind ben beat, but he does hate to be cussed.!!
de
that all the Consult interested were warned by
aisted..". This irritation is such that, to the extent of asserting that the teagures I have ordered Inch
xactitude To ence the
wiches. Miss Clark, who was dressed in walking had shipped first mate at the Harbour that the Hongkong C.C. has no more "celebrating the event not stand it
costume, preparatory to making an early morn office in Hongkong at $50 per month for operations carried out by the vessels under my bore command withour (my) having warned you, be title to the ground than the rest of the aum Wid yer plidges Instid o'takin' plidges | over while you are here, but if you'll go our ingcall, wished Drewes good-bye and was leaving the run to New York, but the matte forehand, and even without having warned any
little name is John Wareham, failed to turn up. géneral públic, which practically means ye're always breakin, ye'd better make no pro-
the room when he asked her to play a pile and the whip left without him. The master body art, Mila: Commisdant, since you with the request and played a few bars of afterwards appointed Mr. Flint, the boatswain seem to be unaware of it, or to have forgotten it that the Victoria C. C., or any other body misce at all, at all—and kape 'emi
German melody, both Drewer and Miss to the position of mate, and a scaman named of residents, have a perfectly valid right to L-YOUNG-gentlemen," said the Rev. Dr. John
Berger accompanying with their voices. And Madison was made second mate and put on me da the fat of June, of the commencement of use it for the purpose for which it was Brown, to his class of theological students, ye
then without a word of warning Drewes drew his the ship's Articles as acting in that capacity, the present hostilities. Ne foreigner has the originally intended. Still it must not be for- need three things to make you good minis
revolver and aiming at Miss Berger fired point It is noteworthy that neither of these two men right to sak a belligerent to reveal his secrets and gotten that the members of the H.K. C. C. ters-learning, grace, and common-senic. As
blank, the shot taking effect in her neck, and in had any certificate entitling them to hold such projects. therefore consider your protest as have spent a deal of money in improving for the learning, I will try to set you in the way
unfortunate woman, fall to the ground and ficting a dreadful wound. With a scream the position admitted in 1 nul, and valgeless" (nom," avenue “el de nulle,
examination. Valmart you that I shall receive no fur Captain the ground, which fact, if it does not of it; as for grace, ye must always pray for it)
Drewes Immediately turned the music of the that he had not shipped Madison at the Har ther similar letters from you Receive, &c. weapon twice, falling dead on the spo
certificate and consequently woul
Her Britannic, Majesty's corvette be ship give them an exclusive right to mono- but if ye bave na brought the common-sense with
revolver to his own mouth and discharged the Bour Master's because he knew, ho, had no Rear Admiral Plane. To the Commander
POL
Alas, not be
TAMALAVE The police were at once communicated with pollas what is undoubtedly a public ye, ye may go about your business.”
and Inspector Quincer
Everything seems to have gone all right hamalato, June and 1883-Mele Com recreation ground, certainly
had the body of the ped there
[am'sprry to see' that you are irrit SAVE the San Francisco Daily Commercial | A STRANOR Tumour regarding the Tenguin - paled removed to the Government Civil How the G. C. Trifans until the morning of Septem- mandant them to be treated with consideration News of the 12th ulto.The British. Steamer draglia has been current in the colony for event spitale Miles Berger was in a state of insens ber 7th, about half as hour after midnight, when, tated at the melius which your repeated acts have expected them after and courtesy. As there is, however, Madras, which sailed on Saturday last for Ho days part, the truth of which is generally bellevd bility for a few minutes but gradually recovered she ran on the Fiery Cess Shoal, in the China of opposition have forced me to take. You
consciousness. She was quickly attended to by the Sea, which was supposed by the skipper's reckon might, neverth a very important public question at stake, nolulu and Hongkong, remained at anchor on In by the well informed of the nativa communiy Colonial Surgeon, who had her removed to the ing to be some bity miles distant The vessel so many significantnings which warnings a question which materially affects public the bar, outside, with the maté, second mate, Although we have received assurances as to thir hospital in an ambulance shortly after ten o'clock remained on the sheal about half an hour when you have perfectly understood, seeing that you interests, we should, candidly speaking, and the three engineers mutineus and refusing accuracy from sources which are wawally rellabe, this morning. Miss Berger's wound is a very she slid off and was put to the southward unell have excused your non-compliance (Carts). But be glad to see the members of the Victoria to do duty. A consultation of the agents of the we prefer giving these reports with all due reste severe one, and as the bullet has not yet been o'clock when she was beaded to the northward, you have
extracted, although Dr. Ayres has probed for it, close to the shoal for the purpose of verifying you are C. C.. after giving a friendly intimation to ship was had on Monday with H. B. M. Consul, and for whatever they may be worth is and as paralysis of the limbal set in early in the the ship's position; The master finding that the the motive
and it was decided to send a new master out to serted that an alliance, offendre and defensie, day, probably, indicating a spinal injury, thers shoal agreed with, the description of the Flery catirely ty the Secretary or Committee of the Hong the vessel and have her proceed on her way. has been formed between China and Slam is grave reason to fear that it will prove mortal. Cross Reef and also that his vessel was kong Cricket Club of their intention, pitch The new captain was sent out yesterday morning particulars are substantially as follows:—Who
A Coroner's inquiry into the sad business was water very, rapidly, although the pumps were their wickets on the ground and exercise on a tug, and the steamer proceeded."
the news of the French attack on Namdinh commenced this afternoon, the results of which kept constantly going, determined
have not yet reached us
Port Barton in the N.W., parts Halind. The ship was accordia the right to which they seem to be fairly
July 19th reached. Peking, an ambassador wis mar
Port Barton and beached an entitled. This local "beating the bounds" APROPOS of a controversy which has lately been immediately despatched from the Imperial Cout
The pinster," passenger)?and. would undoubtedly lead to beneficial carried an relating to clearances in the High- to the King of Siam, with repromitations that
started for Manila in ose results. It is clearly out of the power lands, Mr. Donald Murray announces the forms as His Majesty owed allegiance to the Dragin of the Hongkong Government to contion of a "Highland Land Law Reform Associa- Throne, it was his duty to render all cede exclusive right to a ground which son," of which he is the honorary secretary, and assistance to his suzerain. The Slame was specially levelled at the expense of appeals to the English public to support by its therefore called upon to protect the font
sympathy and by subscriptions a movement the daries of Tonquis, and to prepare for the colony, and with the sariction of the object of which is “to protect the crofters and service in the field rainst the enemies of period of nine months. On his arrival in Courgetters beprGKENGET Secretary of State appropriated to the small tenants from rack-renting landlords, Chins if the necessity arose for such recreation of the community of Hong. and to put an end to the policy of criction step. It is now affirmed that, the Kit kong, to any club or association of private expatriation, and oppression, which has well-having readily agreed to the terms proposed by Individuals however influential, and, ac- nigh desolated the Highlands, acattered Hnd the Chinese Ambassador, the negotiations are cording to our way of thinking, the inevit. crushed a people whose sous, from Fontenoy quickly brought to a successful issue, and that, able result of the action suggested by a Tel-el-Kebir, have bome so noble a part in China having supplied the sinews of
support of England's honour". The hon. trea Siamese troops in great numbers have our correspondent would be the forma sure of the association is Mr. Angus Macintosh, crossed the frontiers into Tonquin and are ∙tion of a public recreation ground, in the of Holme. ^ 'It is intended to publish at an early | ing forward with all speed, so the magi
Happy Valley. The Government could | date a “Clearance map of the Highlands.” the Annamese and their Black Flag
THEMINARD CASTLE, CASE
The following is the offende
We find that the British ship G. CRTY hon No. 70,656, of which cama No. of whose certificate of comp
It will be remembered that at the Mariseance, and the balance of the crew
at the time they leil, having some Court held here in April last, to inquire into the shortly afterwards in the ship's bo cause of the loss of the steamship Minard Castir, of water in her hold. No le Captain Skinner's certificate was suspended for Scotland, Captain Skinner appealed to the Board. of Trade with the result that his certificate was ordered to be returned to him on September at
Rose HIS The following correspondence speaks for itself :- My Gourock, 24th July, x883. To the Right Hon, Joseph Chamberlain
President of the Board of Trade, London... Right Hon. Sir, have the honor to beg you to examine the enclosed press report of the evidence brought out at the inquiries, held by
was Master struck on the Fier the China Sea on the the September 12.30 am that she was backed off, mal d'A which, rapidly increasing, determ to run for the shore, and Barton in the N.W. part was chosen, and the,
on the 11th of September, of water in the bold.
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