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Intimations.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED, CHEMISTS.
AGENTS FOR BRAND'S ESSENCE OF BEEF.
THIS
HIS essence consists of the juice of the finest Beef, extracted by a gentle heat without the addition of water or any other substance whatever. It contains, therefore, the most stimulating and exhilarating properties of the meat, calculated to invigorate the heart and brain immediately, without undergoing any digestive process in the stomach..
BRAND'S CONCENTRATED BEEF TEA. This article contains ALL THE SOLUBLE ingredients of the best Beef, and is easily digestible by the most weakened stomach.
Essence of Beef.
BRAND'S ESS OF CHICKEN. This is prepared by a similar process to the
Should be taken in the form of jelly. JOHNSTON'S FLUID BEEF.
OR
BOVRIL.
A preparation that has recently gained great papularity in England.
Forms a most nutritious palatable Beef Tea
(Telephone No. 60.)
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 1889-
MR. O'BRIEN'S PRISONMENT. Several thousands of people assembled in Hyde Park yesterday fo ipile of a heavy snow. storm, to protest against the treatment of Mr.
O'Brien in Clonmel gaol,
Mr. Balfour has written a letter denying the ill-treatment, and stating that Mr. O'Brien is
both well and cheerful.
MR. PARNELL AND THE "TIMES,”
February 12th.
Mr. Parnell has commenced an action in the Irish Courte against 'The Times.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
COMMODORE Church airived this morning by the P', & O. Steamer Pekin, from London
Porow's trial is fixed for Thursday morning at ten o'clock, until which time the Sessions have
been adjourned.
THE American Musical Comedy and Opera Comedy left Singapore for Australia, vid Batavia,
on the joth inst.
THE Fisk Jubilee Singers, now performing in New Zealand, intending visiting India and China prior to proceeding to America,
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MR. N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, of the Hongkong Civil Service, has passed a public examination before the Council of Legal Education.
A TELEGRAM from Nagasaki, dated the 14th instant, states that Viscount Meri, the Japanese Minister of Education, has been assassinated at Toko by a religious fanatic.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., this port on the evening of the 9th inst., having THE schooner Iris arrived at Singapore from made the passage in six days. Her best.
fun for 24 hours was 298 miles very good travelling indeed for a wind-jamuneri FAMILY
Established AD. 1841
DISPENSING & GENERAL
CHEMISTS
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS. PERFUMERS.
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THE British cruiser Heroine, Capt. C. J. Balfour, arrived this afternoon from Shanghai, and the gunvessel Swift, Capt. the Hon. R. Bingham, The total value of goods imported in 1888 into
from Manila
Manila, Iloilo, and Cebu, was $31,201,477,93; the three principal ports of the Philippines-
the exports aggregating $27.760.447 We note that the Past and Stamp offices will | close at noon on Wednesday, Thursday_and Friday, that there, will be no afternoon Peak
Delivery, and that the night Box will be kept
open.
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to the woman and when the banded him her bangles, he threw the ridgʻinto a basket she wen carrying, and ran away the case broke down, charged with a caution. as evidently the woman fiad been foolish and a party to the swindle. The prisoner was dis
The Sessions then adjourned till Thursday morning.
THE SONGHEI KOYAH PLANTING
CO., LIMITED,
regard Maloja as a true race-pony and shall expect to see him overhauled before he quite reaches the winning post. Dunkeld's prowess over this distance is too well known to require elaboration at my hands, and the ancient sprinter, is certainly in the pink of condition, but age will tell, and even with the assistance of his old pilot I gravely doubt whether he still possesses the dish which has so frequently bore him to victory. Hotspur is a speedy pony that must not be lost sight of and I have timed him to be good enough to get very close to 60 seconds; still I would prefer Skipjack, if Mr. Buxey decides to send his exceptionally good looking bay griffin for this Unless Mr. Humphreys sends Defiance, which is hardly likely, he can scarcely hope to open the ball successfully, neither of his half dozen is having performed like aprintera Rosy
old 'un, the once famous Con impeto (now known is such a handy one at getting away, that He will be sure to show prominently, but another
speed that once distinguished him. To sum up as Altels), seems to have lost the tremendous
that if I take Violent and Glencaim to beat the field I may not be very far wrong.
*
Scaletta or Muhlberg, and Claverhouse will
Joker, Scapegrace, Victor, Leap Year, Gridiron, - probably face the starter for the Foochow Cupi Leap Year is again going in his old form, but he can scarcely beat Victor, and although Gridiron is not quite a flyer, he is a game, honest pony that is certain to give a good account of himself. It is quite probable, I may add, that Victor will not run here, but be sent to take Dilarido's measure in the Stirrup Cup.
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MANILA papers report the arrival, by the steamer Hongkong Hotel. The Hon. B. Layton presided, event instead of saving him for the Canton Cup Chaser, Skipjack, and Victory are a trio' from
Nanking, of Mr. D., H. Satow, who has been commissioned by the Japanese Government to make a special study of all the countries he is to visit during a trip round the world.
that the marines in the French navy will be trans It is reported, says the Courrier d'Haiphong, formed into 20th Army Corps under the command of General Bossant. The corps will consist of two divisions, under Generals Brière de Piste and Bégin respectively, subdivided into four brigades,
MESSES. WHERLOCK & Co.'s Shanghai Freight Market Report of the 14th inst, has the following shipping particulars:-Quotations are:-New chwang to Swatow, season closed; Cheloo to Swatow, 13 Mex. cents per picul, small demand; Nagasaki to Shanghal, $1.70 per ton of Coal nett, for steamers; $1.70 ex ship, for sailing vessels, nominal. - Settlements during the fort- night: Alwine Seyd, German steamer, 558 tons register, Nagasaki to Shanghai, $1.75 per loo coal, despatch; Hedvig, British barque, 376 tons, Shanghai to Tientsin, $2,200, 20 lay days; Sea Swallow, British barque, 332 (ons, Shanghai to Tientsin, private terms; fayunr, British steamer,
Antoinette, British barque, 884 tons register. 1,714 tons, Wuhu and Chinking to Whamppa, private terms. Disengaged vessel in pori:
THE gilded youth of Hongkong missed a very good chance of airing its dresscoat and toadyism last night, at Madame Korff's concert. Tha!, courageous lady, undeterred by the failure of the first concert a week ago, gave a second entertain ment of classical music last night in St. Andrew's Hall, and was rewarded for her enterprise by'a very fair audience, including H.E. the Governor and Lady des Voeux, and some of the best people In the Colony. As a high class concert Madame CAPTAIN BLACKBURN, Band President of the Korff's entertainment was a decided success. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, requests us Two people can't give much of a show as a rule, to state that the Band and Pipers of the Regi- but this talented lady, whe has been a pupil of ment will play in the Public, Gardens every Lisz!, Bulow, and other longhaised geniuses, alternate Saturday al 4.15 p.m., and on every contrived with the aid of Mdlle. Mallard, to keep other Satthday at the Cricket Ground at 3.30 p.her listeners interested from beginning to end. weather permitting. We are certain that the Her execution of a sonata by Beethoven and community will greatly appreciate this courtesy, various classic creations of Liszt, Schumann, and and others, was full of brilliancy and expression, THE Band of the A. & S.. Highlanders will her high-stepping, hair-trigger style of fingering play the following programme at the races being much admired. In the vocal line Mdlie. Maillard was equally successful; ber voice was both flexible and, sweet, Mr. Graig obliged,
Tux Courrier d'Haiphong reports that the Quan-an of Hanoi, formerly huyes of Tho Importers and Exporters of MANILA CIGARS. ung, who was accused of participating in a conspiracy against the Piolectorate, was arrested on the 29th ulto, and confined in the prison of the Citadel.
SEEDSMEN,
WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS. PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS
and
MANUFACTURERS of AERATED
. WATERS.
BUSINESS ADDRESSES - THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
THE SHANGHAI DISPENSARY, '
SHANGHAI.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
TIENTSIN.
THE BOTICA INGLESA, MANILA- THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, HANKOW.
THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW. THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON. Hongkong, 18th January, 1899. .
to-morrow :-
Quadrille.... "Topsy Turry" ............ Williama PATRE
"Sweet Vows"........
Roeder. Polka...
Vereinshal
Cung "The Mikado". Sulliven. "Stephanie "dral
Ceistika, "Aufun Davon Up and Off)"Faust.
Selection
3. A.
Gakolla Galop
We had a visit this morning from Mr. J. Murdoch, the special correspondent of the Brisbane 15 Boomerang, a smartly written weekly journal that has lately made considerable progress in the Colonies as the semi-socialistic advocate of an advanced democratic policy. Mr. Murdoch, On the 16th January, at Paris, the wife of who has been on a special mission for some H. HUGHES, Commissioner of Imperial Chinese months in Japan, has been summoned by wire Customs, of a daughter.
to Brisbane, but expects to revisit the Far East
BIRTH.
. DEATH.'
On the 14th January, at 17, Bon Accord- square, Aberdeen, Scotland, JAMES SMITH BRAZIER, F.C.S., Emeritus Professor of Che- mistry, University of Aberdeen, aged 63 years..
The Hongkong Gelegraph
HONGKONG, TUEĚDÁY, FEBRUARY 19, 1889.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter.}
within six months.
The first statulery meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held at noon-to-day at the and Messrs. H., L. Dalrymple, E. George, N. N. J. Ezra, F. Grimble, A. G. Stokes, W. Wotton, and J. A. Mosley, (Secretary) were présent.
The Chairman said the meeting was simply beyond telling them that the capital had been the statutory one called by the Ordinance, and
all subscribed and that the work was going on satisfactorily there was nothing to say, except in answer to any questions.
There being none, the meeting terminated.
· CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
The annual meeting of the shareholdere of this Company, was held this afternoon at the offices, Victoria Buildings. The Hon. P. Ryrie presided, and among those present were Messms. H. L. Dalrymple, W. H. Forbes, L. Poesnecker, St. C. Michaelson, N. A. Siebs, (Directors), C. A. Ozorio, J. H. Cox, G. Sharp, R. H.” Hill, (Swatow) G. Murray Bain, H. Crawford, J. M. Figueireto, J. R. Michel, H. M. R. Pereira, A. M. Carvalho; and G. Slade, representing 1838 shares,
The Chairman, in proposing the adoption of the report and statement of accounts, said - Owing to the very large number of fires which occurred i 1887-8 the losses under 1867 policies were greater than we anticipated. During 1887 we paid claims amounting to $145,171, equal to 7.40 per cent, of the premia prid. However if must be satisfactory to you to know that in spite of this heavy loss the accounts are favorable all round. It is a very great proof, to my mind, that occurring from them, the Company receives in spite of the frequency of fires and the losses year by year a larger support than previously, premia as compared with previous years, and If we take into consideration the diminution of
that we are prepared to go on nearly as satis- factorily as previously I think it cannot be anything but satisfucioiy. In 1858, again the fires were numerous, but through the Company restricting its operationsto certain classes of risks its losses in that year have so far been very moderate. Since the commencement of the $3,133, and there is nothing now unsettled. present year we have paid claims amounting to Since the commencement of this year fires have been very much fewer than in the corresponding
on an event that is always attended with cons siderable uncertainty, I think that Skipjack (always providing he is sent) will have most to fear from Rosy Morn and Maloja."
A comparatively large field will contest the Ashley Cup, and I am not very far from the mark in naming Silken Mead, Bombshell, Defiance, Venger, Honesty, Vendetta, Precursor, Ganges, St. Gothard or Mont Blane, Lochinvar, and Gone Away as the probable, starters. On his best for Defance would doubtless have an easy task set him, but as the Tientsin "crack" has never really had a fast gallop during training handicapped with a "dicky" leg, his victory and is, moreover, under suspicion of being
is not exactly ■ cenainty, Silken' ‚Mead is not quite good enough, Bombshell is slightly lacking. in speed, Honesty will probably decline to do his best, Vendetta (or Pacolet) will be outclassed, and Lochinvar and Gone Away have possibly seen their best day. This leaves us with Mr. Tell's selected and Ganges, and unless-St. Gothard (or Mont Blanc) is sent to the post cherry ripe, nothing would surprise me less than of the Tientsin 1,500-taeler. to see Mr. Sid's speedy grey stretching the neck
Or
held:-
The following will about comprise the Derby
Owner.
Pony. Jockey. Mess. Morgan and White's. White Pankha.....
Mr. Von Tanner bfr. Deaedick's
......Melapi Mr. Buxey'..Arabic
Mr. Machado Mr Puzey..
Busybody...Mr. Sampson «Passabing seremoniehlt. Pend Mr. J. D. Humphreys, .......
Vigour
Mr. Ker Mr. 1. D. Hu phrays.......Vengeance.Nr. Hart Buck Mr. John Peel's
Challenger Mr. Reynsl Mr. John Peel's
.Fleet Foot Mr. High Mr. Brind's
Harborer... Mr. Hutchings Mr. Sid's
Chase!...........Mr. Maclean Ma Tel'...
im. Ruerr ML Ensstylis
Cherry Blossom...dlr, Sas It would serve no useful end to enter into
fey
The Canton Cup is at present a mystery, but which the winner is likely enough to spring,
A good race would be witnessed in the Stirrup Cup if Pao-shing, Victor, Orlando, Fore" runner, Daphne, and Most Brevent were to meet The last named is a first class pony that highest opinion of Victor, but I shall plump for is certain to run well, and I have the very
Mr. John Peel's chesnut against all comers.
The Compradors' Cup is so much de endant on the result of the Valley Stakes that to attempt to" spot the winner would be something very like folly. Wiseacre Ancroid will be suited by the distance, and Glencairnor Violent-assuming they are "nowhere" in the Valley, might wis here, but at present this race is such a riddle that it is best left alone,
AN OLD SP. RTSMAN.
* Hongkong, 19th February, 1989.
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. We are indebted for the subjoined telegrama to our Sydney exchanges, received by the E. and A Co.'s steamship Tannadice, Capt N. Shannon, which arrived yesterday afternoon
LONDON, January 16th. The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, in ply to the Italian Government, has denied that Russia approves of Colonel Aschinoff's ostensible colonising expedition of Cossacks to Obok, which lately put into Suakim on an Austrian steamer Italian gunboat. The closely shadowed by denial on the part of Russia is given despite the fact that regimental seals are on the Cossacks' baggage, which associate General Aschinoff, the leader of the party, with the Russian army.
The Daily Telegraph has published an interesting account of the death of General Gordon at Khartoum, as furnished by an eye- witness of the event. It appears that General Gordon was killed after having yielded up his sword to the Mahdist general.
A AUCKLAND, January 20th, The officers of the Gemman man-of-war Eter denounce the telegram sent from San Francisco reporting the capture of American subjects as absolute lies, and declare that no such occurrence the 12th inst. They declare that it was impossible had taken place when the Eber left Sanica on
later date.
half-way through, with an Italian song, which period of 1888. I don't think we can always lengthy and elaborate analysis of the trial that San Francisco can have received news of a
expect to be so free from them as we have been during the last month and a half, but still it is satisfactory to know we have got over that period without loss. The securities of the Company have been thoroughly examined by the directors, and all pronounced sound and good.
Mr. Hill seconded the motion for the adoption of the minutes. Agreed.
Mr. G. Sharp proposed the confirmation of Mr. Sicbs' election as director.
gallops of the Derby ponies, those of my readers who are interested doubtless baving the various times made at their fingers' ends, It is sufficient to say that Vigour's mile and a quarter in 2.443, Arabic and Pac-shing's mile and a half in 3.191, and Challenger's 3.21 for the same distance, are the best time records that have been made. In my opinion it is a moot point whether Vigour or Vengeance will be found Mr. Humphreys' more reliable champion, and although the former is a very hot favorite, and very properly so, it is quite on the cards that the outsider may reverse places in the actual race cannot say that I have ever been impressed with Arabic, and although his, excellent trial Mr. Michaelson proposed, the re-election of cannot be set aside I must look elsewhere for Messrs Cox and Lyall as auditors.
the winner. Busybody is a grand pany that will Mr. George seconded. Agreed.
be served by time, but at present he strikes oneas bing only half trained, and in a fast run race be may fail to quite stay bome. Fleet Foot will
Mr. Ozoria seconded. Agreed.
Mr. Murray Bain proposed the re-election of Messrs. Forbes and Poesnecker, the retiring. directors.
Mr. Pereira seconded. Agreed.
INCREASE OF RISKS.
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LONDON, January 21st. News has been received to the effect that E1 Seroussi has captured the capital of Darfour, the centre of the slave trade in Central Africas. He is reported to be marching on Khartoum wintering in Italy; will not visit Rome as he It is understood that Mr. Gladstone, who is intended to do,
the company of 700 Cossacks who were
January 22th, nominally bound for Obok, in the Gulf of Aden, but who arrived at Suakim on board an Austrian steamer, has landed at Tajura Bay, in the Red
Sca
It is rumoured that the Government of South Australia intends to place a loan on the London market shortly.
The Emperor William, who was present at a military, banquet in Berlin last night, proposed Austria,"
torpedo boats to be bullt at the Yarrow, works, The Admiralty authorities have ordered ten
'of them.
he borrowed-for the purpose from Madame Korff. The conclusion was much applauded. ACORRESPONDENT writes:-In these days. of floating palaces ce voyages are occasionally attended with considerable luxury and comfort. This was the case in a special degree on the last outward trip of the Messageries Maritimes steamer Melbourne, Lifewasrendered thoroughly pleasant and enjoyable by the un- ceasing efforts and courtesy of Commandant Vimont and his officers, Everything possible was done to make the passengers happy and the days passed very rapidly. The festivities during Christmas week were of a particularly attractive Tux Hamburg correspondent of the London and and amusing nature, Father Xmas was very China Express writes on the 13th ulte.:-The much bimself in his usual garb and made Steamship Company Swatow, of Hamburg, has merry the juvenile actors in theatricals. acquired from the shipbuilding firm of Blohm There was one round of gaiety, including and Voss a new steamship of about 1,000 concerts, masquerades, tableaux vivants, thoat- An extraordinary meeting was then held registered tons, which will be named Swalow,ricals, a tambola in aid of the Socidé de Naufrage,
The Chairman said:-The object of this probably be started to make running for. Challen- the toast, of My best friend, the Emperor of and will be employed in the Chinese coasting &c, and all went off very successfully, owing meetingis to obtain the consent of the shareholders
ger, but in any event he is not class 'enough to trade, where already three steamers are trading almost entirely to the ex'reme kindaces and
hold his own in such a field. Jura is a very to a change in the articles of association which for the same company. The Swatow was constant attention of the energetic and warna.
fast pony that will run well up to the Black Rock, has been contemplated by the directors for the launched this afternoon at four o'clock. It is a hearted Commandant. The table was also all last three years, but did not become of pressing although I cannot pretend to know much about the Self-help Emigration Society held at Liverpool,
and, Harborer must stand a fair outside chance,
The Earl of Derby, in presiding at a meeting of fine boat, and thoroughly well built.. that could be desired and we hope it may be necessity until now, The proposal is to increase our good fortune to travel in the good ship the limit of risk hitherto made binding on the
bis real capabilities. White Pacha and Melapiaid he was sure the colonies would legislate to JAMES'Daly, bedad, and Giovanni Aiello, cost-
are usel: 55, but Cherry Blossom, albeit slightly check a scheme proposed by the society for Melbourne' under the command of so good and Company from $100,000 to $150,000. This deficient in speed, is such a game and staying dispatching annually 100,000 emigrants, and petto, went out to make Rome howl last night. genial a sailor as Commandant Vimont. Through increase in They kicked in a door in Jubilee Street, and your columms his grateful passengers desire to
not required for the purpose pony that he is bound to make a bold bid for would raise an outery against paupers and of taking a larger line than at present, and were going to bale the picece when the vigilant convey to him their warmest thanks and to
victory, and he might even win outright. Chaser criminals. Only the best class of, emigrants McDougall gathered them in. The verdict this wish him a most pleasant return voyage.to enable the Company-to-accommodate itself be doubted whether he has been sufficiently should be sent out, and, even then not too
consequently tanning heavier risks, but'in 'order
is the fastest pony in the field, but it may morning was two dollars each, and $5 more for
to the modern warehouse system which has trained for a race that is probably beyond his
100 many the benefit of a new door.--Patrick Dillon, of IT is to be hoped, says, the L&C. Express,
grown up in Hongkong, Shanghai, and else. distance; however, Chaser's chances are by no In the case of Ah Toyu. Musgrove, Collector Ireland, and William Donoban, who said he the people who are responsible for such craft 26
where. It will be obvious that the aggregate of means to be despised, and I shall expect to hear
of Customs in Victoria, the Privy Council has LONDON, February 16th. was an Italian, owned up to being breezy and the firebrand being put to hard labour on the
the Company's policies upon, say, the Kowloon his named mentioned as a probable winner as
granted the Government of Victoria leave to The Ministry has resigned owing to the unintentionally blacking a watchman's eye Chins Station will be ashamed of themselves
when they read of the privations and discomfort Godowns is more than a lakh of dollars, but the leaders stream down by the village last time appeal against the decision of the Supreme Court Chamber of Deputies having voted the adjours-about the samne time, so they escaped with a
dollar fine.
endured by all on board of her during her recent neither the Company nor the policy-holders round. Challenger is a very lengthy bay, whose of that colony, which awarded Ah Toy damagea
can tell that the risks are so divided as that ment of the debate upon the revision of the
passage from Singapore to Hongkong. She is a
tremendous stride is certain to keep him in against the Collector of Customs, who prevented constitution.
slow old wooden gun tub, built twelve years ago,
the sum represented in any one godown god place when once fairly under weigh, and him from landing in the colony. shall at no time exceed $100,000. Indeed of 455 tons, armed with two worn out 64 pounders,
as he has very eailly galloped down both A strong feeling is being aroused in England and on the Continent against Prince Bismarck godowns frequently hold much more. Therefore best distances, his prospects of absolute victory the directors wish to increase the risks by must be regarded as extremely rosy, and it is not $50,000, which is similar to that asked and obtained from the shareholders of the Hongkong over. However, what I have seen of Pao- without reluctance that I. have to throw him Fire Insurance Company in 1886. I think you shing induces me to regard Mr. Buxcy's will see that if we are to keep pace with other grey as a griffin of the very highest class, and as should do this. It has been a trouble to us for bigger than ought to have been the case-and some little time to know what risks to take on the will be ridden for all he is worth, I think that Associated Godownaat Shanghai, or the Godowns Pao-sking will be returned the winner of the
to take business which at present they have to for places. place the Secretary and Directors in a position of Mr. Humphreya' pair fighting out the battis decline. He then proposed that Article No. 9 the Articles of Association be altered by elimi sating therefrom the words "One Hundred Thousand" and substituting therefor the words "One Hundred and Fifty Thousand.”
Mr. Dalrymple seconded, and it was agreed to unanimously,
The Chairman having announced that the dividend warrants would be ready on Saturday the proceedings terminated.
RESIGNATION OF THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
claims credit for the overthrow of the Cabinet and foretells an impending dissolution.
(From the Straits Times.)
FRENCH POLITICS.
PARIS, January 31st. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, M. Floquet presented his Bill for reviving the scrutin d'arrondissement, and announced the measures Government would take for the suppression of attempts made to endanger the security of the State, for the prevention of paid agitation, and for making press laws more stringent.
vindictive treatment of Professor Geficken. The Professor is now being examined as an alleged
...
The Marquis of Salisbury has warned Prince lunatic
Bismarck that, England cannot allow Germany, ber attempt to reassert her influence in Exst The French Chamber of Deputies has passed the Army Increase. Bill M. de Freycinet
the Pluvier.anchored near the Island of Colao- the bunkers, out of the 40, which is all the vessel Companies it is absolutely necessary that we he is in fairly good condition-albeit a Îlttle bitAfrica, to set aside the Sultan of Zanzibar.
We learn from our Haiphong contemporary that greal uneasiness was felt for the safety of the A manifesto issued by General Boulanger despatch boat Pluvier, which left that part on and capable of steaming seven knots at her best it is almost certain that the immense sorting Bandsman and Leap Year over their respective in consequence of what is described to be his
the 2nd inst. for Hué, with the Regent Nguyen but she was thought good enough to search Hiep on board. Up to the 8th no advice had | for sunken reefs in the" Malacca Straite. She been received of the vessel's arrival at Thuan-an, | took in coal at Labuan, and all who have ever and the gunboats Comète 'and Lion were des- | tried it know what rubbish that is, so it is small patchedin search of her. A telegram was later on wonder that by the time she got within 200 received to the effect, that the Luits had found miles of Manila, only six tons of it remained in
disabled. Cam, 15 miles south of Touron, with her engines stows. By this time, too, there were only 400 gallons of fresh water on board, so it was
Chartered Mercantile Bank, discharged a chair-water could be got, under sail. The wood ABOUT four days ago, Mr. Thurbura, of the and make for some islands, where wood and coolie. A night or two afterwards the fellow, in was no use, it would not even get up enough revenge, broke in and stole a valuable carriage steam to work the donkey pumps, and the clock, which was presented by the present Chief bilges stank so abominably that the crew were Justice to Mr. Thurburn on his marriage, & pair at work from four im. til nine p.m. one Sunday, of mother-of-pearl opera-glasses, and an um- trying to cleanse them. The supply of fresh brella, together with a uniform belonging to
water soon ran short again, for this class of ship another coolie. He sold the things and went is almost entirely dependent on it distilling ap on the spice up Square Street with the proceeds, paratus, and each person was put on an allowance but, as usual, a woman gave him away, and of a quart a day. The Ffribrand was thirty Inspector Quincey recovered the property. He days from Singapore to Manila, and had only was charged before Mr. Wodehouse to-day, along ten days' provisions left, while the crew are said with the marine-store dealer and a woman who to have looked very haggard and worn, as well received the articles, and remanded, the woman they might, being discharged.
decided to save the coal for distilling purposes Wharf Company. By this increase you will Hongkong Derby, with Challenger and the best Minister for. War, stated that under the, bili
J
THE NEW KING OF ANNAM. Bunlar, aged ten years, son of Tuduc, has been elected King of Annam, and pending his coming of.a. a. regency will be carried on
'under Hwaiduc.
SUPREME COURT.
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS, (Before the Chief Fustles.)
THE Singapore Free Praza of the 11th fost says: "We have had the pleasure of inspecting some gold brought down from the Punjom mines by Mr. Becher. It is in the form of an ingot stamped on the face "P.M." and weighs over large and weighty to give a pleasurable sensation, jurors were Messrs, G. L. Duncan, L. Ororio; seven pounds (actually 85.7 oz. Troy), sufficiently At the adjourned Sessions this morning the At 832 an ounce it would fetch nearly $1,900." A Cares, E: M. Franco, V. S; da Souza, A All this may mean a great deal for the Punjom Clintock, and J. Meier, Co.'s shareholders-and it may mean nothing;
THE TAI-KOK-TSUJE CABE,
SPORTING GOSSIP.
of
3,000,000 men would be secured for active service in the army, kt
Blakop Freppel, the noted French writer and A divine, has complained of the action of the in the South Pacific, and also against the Government of Chili in anexing Easter Island annexation of the Islands of Raratonga, Remitara, and Ruratusit to bene
quarter, is not an easy Ence to deal with, as The Lusitano Cup, distance a milis and a owners have not yet made up their minds what to start. Bandaman, Forerunner or Precursor, Wild Dash, St. Gothard, Bicycle, Senegal, Admiral Krantz, the French Minister of Marine, and two of Mr. Humphreys griffins may considers tant, Easter Island is valueless as dangerous over this distance and her did to the French, but they must induce Great form the opposition. Bandsman is always naval station. Raratonga would never belong sufficiently well yesterday to easily beating Britain to surrender the other two islands, o Vendetta and Pacolet (in aas) to give him a the ground that they are a dependency of Tahiti. capital chance. Both Precursor and Forerunner National honour was involved, but at the same are brilliant movers, but as they have never time there was no reason to fear war. Bishop The final gallops having taken place, with been really galloped out I am not acquainted with Freppel declares that the French Government more or less satisfaction to those concerned, the their true form. St, Gothard's 45. yesterday is guilty of neglect and incapacity in allowing ime has now arrived when I can on a fairly was worth remembering, and Bicycle is an the British extension in Oceania. He added rellable basis' proceed to give my views as to outsider that may effect the surprise of the race that the British annexation of Tabuay was not the probable results of the forthcoming races, Should Defiance run here, instead of in the
an accomplished fact, any poli will be exceptionally fine, and that means a hard unless Vigour or Vengeance be sent 1 do not advantage of French: somnolence! France is Judging from present appearances the weather Ashley Cup he ought to nearly win, and Bisher Ereppel adds that England has taken trials, which want of both time and space feared, although Venger is an improving sost, has not had security for the islands she has and accessarily a "flying course, Yesterday's think Mr. Humphrey's other ponies need be bound to retrieve her blunder, as previously she prevented me from detailing in last night's Perhaps I may not be wide of the mark in possessed in the Eastern Pacific, Telegraph, were unusually interesting and some selecting St. Gothard and Bicycle as may repre- by the Derby candidates, which are, taken capital performance were registered, especially | ventatives. all round, the best lot of griffins, ever Ambassador's record of 3 min, 18 3-5th seconds, made in 1883. canly pegged back into second
PRINCE RUDOLPH'S SUICIDE,“
VIENNA, January 31st. The Emperor Francis Joseph has been pro- foundly affected by the sad occurrence, and is ́prostrate with grief. His Majesty expressly desires that the funeral shall be a simple one, and that only relatives be asked to attend it; but for this the Prince of Wales had fully intended being present. The lying-in-state will take place on Monday next, and the funeral on Tuesday at the Capuchin's Church,
but it would be interesting to know by whose Six men pleaded not guilty to a charge of anthority Mr. Becher has been making a public being armed and entering a dwelling-house at GOVERNMENT COERCION IN IRELAND. exhibition in Singapore of the Company's busi-Tai-koketsui on the 26th January, and stealing ness! Well may the investors in this champlona quantity of property. Two of them were also of local gambling stocks exclaim-"Ob, save as charged with assaulting two Sikk constables. In his colony, and. 1. shall expect to see from our managers |
The Acting Attorney-General prosecuted.On the night in question fifteen armed men broke into two houses across the water and by their threats so terrified the inmates that they were without interruption. P.C. Ormit Deen came enabled to steal some $80 wonh of property up and seized one of the men, and, although set
LONDON, February 1st.
After Mr. O'Brien's arrest at Manchester on
Tuesday, he was conveyed to Clonmel gaol, and we are la receipt of a letter dated Manila the on arrival thers yesterday, was requested, in accordance with the rules, to put on prison 14th inst, and referring to the Rabelaisian | adventures of a provincial Vicar who narrowly clothes, which he obstinately refused to do the escaped being beaten to death by an infuriated warders then had to resort to force, and after husband for unlawfully trespassing on his
a
A tunnel of the Rhounda Valley has collapsed, and the workmen in it were buried. Seven were. killed
I and many wounded, veedor y fot
puJanuary 23rd.
It is reported that Prince Frederick of Bulgaria, having quarrolled with the clergy, will abdicate the throne. It i frumoured that Prince Alexander
So far as I can ere, the Valley Stakes la practically confined to Pathan, Violent, Wiseacre, Aneroid, Ormonde, Methven, Glencairn, Alacrity, Quadruped, and Soll: The break-down of Dot and Haben removed two of the most dangerous would succeed him but for the hostility of Russia ponles in the entire entry. Violent is regarded by The Government of Canada have decided to To-morrow's lengthy programme will com his connections as something very near a moral prohibit, all immigration, except from the United mence with the half-mile Wong-uci-chong Staker, certainty, and there cannot be the least doubt that Kingdom. diet in hotel rezan and for this event the probable starters are he la sterling little pony, although I question The relations between France and the Vatican Skipjack, Vanquisher or Vespasian, Hotspur, if he will appear at his best over this distance, are seriously taiped over the question of of virginity was in the habit of going on midnight stuck to the man and secured his arrest. In so rounds in search of proselytes, and that hap- doing he was severely assaulted by the rest, and recent public form Maloja hobeat Dunkeld and it seems uncertain which is the better of the
to certain vacant Bishop:fer,tulit. pening to find one "in" the person of married confined to Hospital for some weeks. The in the Northern Cup at the Shanghai Winter palt ; I prefer the first named, who will have the News from Egypt states that Semoussi, who Indy, the injured, husband, on learning the
Kondofar, has been zum success of the adventure, went in pursuit of the prisoners were found gality, but sentence was Meeting in 60-2-5th seconds, would appear to valuable assistance of Mri, Hutchings. Methven le now marching on
deferred,
have the best chacco, and it is quite likely, that is a game little pony, and Gientales, id the same moned by the Caliph to submit forthwith. "man of God, - and, reduced bis human frame
Mt. Tell's flying chesnut has improved con- stable, has been sufficiently well tried to give him. The Times this morning expresses doubts as wounds. The priest escaped the last penalty by divine to a pulp besides loflicting eighteen.
siderably since last November. The bard ground: 'a inore than outside chance/Boll will probably to whether Great Britain has approved of the will be all in favour of this speedy non-slayerrin well, but I don't think that ehber Alacrity or action of Germany at Samoa, but believes taxt a conference with regard to Sames, Germany in shamming its effects so cleverly that his paraner
and there cannot be the least doubt that he will Quadruped are fast enough to win fo much the cherely abstained from offering an offic the meantime to abstain from warfare,
gave him up for dead.
be very difficult to beat ; nevertheless. I cannot ! uncertainty exists abong: Wisäkorb and "Aneroid," "protest,
desperate "struggle succeeded in stripping him domestic sanctum. It appears that the apostle upon and woumled severely, most courageously Dunkeld, Malofa, Rosy Mora, and Altels, On Both Wiscacre andĭAneroid are reputed flyers, apponks, Canuary 28th
--beard was shaved off.
and putting on a prison garb, after which his
GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES. * February 9th.", The United States Government has agreed to
ALLXOID ROBBERY,
Kiu Asl, was charged with stealing two bracelets from a woman on the 16th alto. On that day prisoner tried to sell a worthless ring:)