Intimations.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
DISPENSING CHEMISTS. AERALED WATER MANUFACTURERS, WINE, SPIRIT, AND CIGAR IMPORTERS.
I
SCOTCH WHISKY,
Nconsequenc" of the increasing and frequently
of OLD SCOTCH WHISKY we have entered into an agreement with the distillers whereby we are guaranteed a practically unlimited supply for an unlimited time..
Many popular brands of Scotch Whisky are said to have fallen off in quality, we can now guarantee that our own blend will be ALWAYS THE SAME. Judges of good Whisky are recom- mended to try a sample bottle.
Per dozen $10.0, Bottle $1.
(Telephone No. 60.)
Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Hongkong, 28th July, 1890.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.)
HONGKONG.
Welded Brands, all of which are of ex- TE invite attention to the following old cellent quality and good value for the money.
The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most rated Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.
In ordering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.
Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt attention. FORTS. (For Invalids and general utt.)`
:
A Alto Douro, good quality,
Green Capsule
Per dox
Case. Per Bor.
$1.00
...$10
B Vintage, Superior quality,
Red Capsule
12
C Fine Old Vintage, superior
quality, Black Seal Capsule 14 D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled)......
SHERRIES.
CC
A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule..
B Superior Pale Dry, dinner
wine, Green Seal Capsule...7.50
C Manzanilla, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capsule.... 10 Superior Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule...
D Very Superior Old Pale Dry,, choice old wiac,
White Seal Capsule........
TO
1.10
1.25
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1890.
Later,
The strikes are still spreading. The Minister for Foreign Affairs has informed an interviewer that he is anxious to perfect a scheme for assisting emigrants from Spain to reach the Philippines. He is also considering the question of Chinese immigration.
CONFLICTS WITH THE MOORS. Near Melilla a number of Moore wounded with cannon, and three soldiers of the garrison. They were fired upon 4,000.
1
Later.
Seven soldiers of the garrison have been wounded by the Moors, Thirty Moors have been killed, and many injured. All is now quiet.
SALVADOR AND GUATEMALA. War has been declared be ween Guatemala and San Salvador.
ANOTHER TYPHOON.
Thk Spanish Consul informs us that he has received a telegram from. Bolinao stating that another typhoon exists in the Pacific to the east of Luzon, moving northwards.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. MONDAY: next being a Bank Holiday, there will behoue of the Hongkong Telegraph.
AT the Singapore Police Court on the 15th ult. Syed Mahomed Alsagoff was again committed for trial, bail being fixed at $20,000, WE are requested to state that the Post Office will be open from 9 to 12 o'clock on Monday, The Night Box will be kept open. The Money Order and Stamp offices will be closed.
A HALF-STARVED looking coolic who grabbed a Chinawoman's earrings in Queen's Road Central this morning, was sentenced by Mr. Wodehouse to nine months' imprisonment with hard labour. and one "licking" of twenty-five strokes. This not only takes the cake but also walks off with the baker. A Japanese woman
of
Kumamoto ke recently gave birth to three children who are so much alike that their mother has been compelled to make marks on their heads in order to distinguish t'other from which.
THE fare for natives between Hongkang and 150 Canton is down to six cents now; hence the large number of waifs and strays, earring. snatchers and beggars who adorn the Praya, Queen's Road and Bonham Strand at the present time. How thankful should we be to the steam- 0.75 boat companies!
0.50
1.00
1.00 THE quantity of tea that arrived in Yokohama during the period from the commencement of the season to the 15th July was 17,045,000 kin (one kine 1315) and 15 875,500 Ain were sold to foreign firms at the port. During the first half of July 1,770,000 kin arrived, 1,794,000 kin being sold to foreign firms.
E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Old Bottled)
14 1.50 For Casa Per Case.
1 dos. Quarts.
CLARETS.
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
$4
Red Capsule HSL Estephe, Red Capsule... 450
A Hennessey's Old Pale, Red
Capsule......
C St. Julien
7
D La Rose
I
Per dor
CIM.
BRANDY,
..$12
B Superior Very Old Cognac,
Red Capsule
C Very Old Liqueur Cognac,
Red Capsule
14
18
D Hennessey's Finest Very Old
SCOTCH WHISKY.
A Thorne's Blend, White Cap-
ule
8
Liqueur Cognac, 1871 Vin- tage, Red Capsule mamín 24
$
B. Watson's Glenorchy Mellow Blend, Blue Capsule with Name and Trade Mark...... 8 C Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark...................................... D Watson's H K D Blend of the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskier, Violet Capsule ... 10 E Watson's Very Old Liqueur
Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule 12 IRISH WHISKY.
A John Jameson's Old, Green
Capsule.....
John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capsule........................
diz,
Plata,
JUDGE BARNARD of the New York Supremo Court has decided that no song-birds can be legally caged. We wonder what effect this would have on Stanley's Operatic crowd if they tried to "show" In the Empire City.
WE are informed by the Agents (Messrs.Arnhold, Karberg & Co.) that the China Shippers Mutual S. N. Co.'s steamer Ningehow, from London and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port yesterday, and may be expected on or about the 6th inst. TO-MORROW morning between, 9 and 10.30 flag will call alongside any vessel hoisting code pennant C, to, convey men ashore to 11 am.
service at St. Peter's Seamen's Church, returning
about 12.30.
HERE is another instance of that greatly vaunted Japanese freedom of which we hear so much. The publication of a Tokio paper, the Chaya Shimbun, has been suspended by the Home Minister on the ground that the authorities considered its policy menacing to the peace of the country. The stability of the enlightened Japan can be accurately estimated government of] from this exhibition of feeble tyranny. THR Rev. A G. Goldsmith sends, ús for pub- lication a lengthy list of subscribers, with the
amount of their subscriptions, to the Mission Steam Launch Fund. We have no room for information of this sort, unless as an advertise ment; besides we are quite sure that the sub- scribers to this no doubt very deserving object would prefer not to see their names in print, The total amount subscribed up to date is the handsome sum of $4. 97:35
ALEXANDER LESLIE, private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was brought before Mr. Wodehouse at the Police Court this morning, and charged with wilfully and maliciously causing the death of a punkah coolie, named Wong A Cho, yesterday afternoon, by kicking him in the abdomen on the 31st ultimo. At the request of Inspector Swanston the case was remanded until Monday. Mr. Wodehouse took the deceased's depositions yesterday afternoon at the Civil Hospital, shortly before the man passed over to the great majority, EVEN Robbie Burns' is now accused of having been a plagiarist, and that of the deepest dye 1 In an old edition of "Camden's remains" there is an epitaph which has evidently furnished the text of Burns Joyful widower." In the con- cluding stanzas the similarity is incontrovertible:
REITAPH
Her body is bestowed well,
This handsome grave doth
hide her,
and sure her sout is not in bell, The davit could ne'er übide
her:
But I suppose she's soar'd aloft. Mathesght I heard her very
For in the late grea: thunder,
voice.
Rending the clouds asunder
Her body is bestowed wall,
A handsome gravi does bide
her, sure her soul is not in hell,
The de'il would no'er abide
But
her:
I
rather dink she is alaf,
And imitating thunder
For whymethinks 1 bear her
TOICE,
Tearing the clauda asunder.
YESTERDAY afternoon Chang Tsz Sang who "runs" a general store at 62 Wellington Street was arrested by Detective Sergeant Melver and charged with being in possession of provisions, cutlery and glass-ware to the value of sixty dollars, the property of Messrs. Lane and Crawford, knowing the same to have been stolen. Mr. H. E. Denson, of Messrs. Lane and Crawford's, who appeared at the Police Court before Mr. Wodehouse this morning to prosecute, the prisoner, identified the goods, including whisky labels and capsules, as the property of his employers. The case was remanded until Tuesday, the prisoner being allowed out on bail of $300, in two sureties of $150 each.
CAFT, LUNT, of the Merfos, which arrived to- day, reported that the CM. S. N. Co.'s vessel Fuyaw, Capt. Graham, bad gone ashore on the N.E.. corner of the Shantung Promontory on Friday last, during thick fog. She was in ballast, and proceeding from Shanghai to New- chwang. The passengers and crew were landed $4.50 at the Lighthouse. It is believed that she will
5.00 get off, although badly ashore, and assistance In a memorial to the Throne, published in the Peking Gazelle of June 24th, Chang Yu, the 7.50 bas been sent for to Shanghai,
late Hoppa of Canton, reports the amount of 12.00 MINING in Yunnan province would seem to be dulles collected and handed over to his successor Fer Bosattaining considerable importance, although Kuang Ying, embracing the revenues of the very little reliable news from that Iccality is Foreign and Native Costom-Houses at Canton, available to foreigners. In a recent issue of the Swatow, Kiungchow and Pakhoi during, the $1.10 Peking Gazette, Tang Chuing, the Director of periods from 1st Oct. to 17th Dec. and from 20th the Yunnan Mining department, reports the Oct to 17th Dec, respectively. From these it 1.25 receipt on account of "Mining Capital" of con- appears that the Native Customs receipts during tributions from the revenues of the following the period in question, 20th Oct to 17th Dec,
100,000 were as follows:- víz :-Cheklang, Tls. 1.50 provinces,
Kaangtung, T. 50,000; Kiangsu, Tls. 30,000; Fukien, Tls. 20,000 and Kiangst, The, ro,coo in all the sum of Tls. 200.cco, which should materially assist Tang Chulng in developing the important industry entrusted to his direction. As will be seen from our advertisement columns, the Hotel Matina will offer the most attractive 0.75 kind of programme for Bank Holiday. Mr. Foster has made every arrangement, ind possible, before and after dinner a selected orchestra from 0.75 the band of the 91st Regiment will play the
following programme :—
5.30 to 7:30. March.........." Victoria Regina " Vaine.........."Ever and Ever Mins Selection. Remluiscences of England".Godfrey.
"The Last Chord"
2,00
0.75
1,00
Viriasi
1.10
Sang Vale
********* Eldorado
Galop
"Saucy Kale
..Goodman.
Coste,
Sullivan. „Royle. ..Crowe.
8...
10
0.75
1,00
8.30 to 10.30.
March..."Silver Trumpala"
C John Jameson's Very Fine
Old, Green Capsule......... 12
1.10
GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, fincold, Red Capsule, with Name. 10
Galop
1,00
GIN.
A Fine Old Tom, White Capsule.4.50
Capsule
B Fine Unsweetened, White
C Finé A. V. H. Geneva....
RUM.
-4.50 5.25
0.49
Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
Capsule 12. 1.00 Good Leeward Island...$1.50 per Gallon, LIQUEURS.
Benedictine Maraschino Curaços Hening's Cherry Cordial Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bitters, &c.
Valle..........
"Estudantios...............Waldaufal Selection." Reminiscences of all Nations"....Geddy. Euph, solo.....Lucia di Lammermver"...Donizetti Polka...
My Queen of Hearta"ogramm **Lostire Bauder
God Save The Queen.
Tastle Faust.
Cante....
.........................The. #5.486.9.3.9 1.150.1.8.7 Kingchow.amazon s 335.1.0.3 Pakhomas 3.730.8.3.5 1.9.9.5 Various other Customs stations.mate po
SIR W. G. FARRAR, speaking at the anniversary festival of the Solicitors' Benevolent Association in London last month, said: "That the profes- sion had stood by the liberties of its countrymen from the earliest ages, and was always open to appeals in all questions of political, social, and domestic difficulties. The country was deeply Indebted to the. Incorporated Law Society for the work it had done, and was doing at the present moment, as through their effort the status of the solicitor had risen to an extraordinary extent during the last so years, [Who would have thought it ?-Ed.) But be was sorry to any that of 43,000 solicitors, in the country only about 7,000 were subscribers to the funds of the society." 4300 solicitors in England Great Scott! No wonder they emigrate to the colonies.
THE \new Seamens' Mission steamer Day Spring was launched from the stocks at Hung ham at half-past nine this morning, in the presence of a good number of visitors, including THE steamship Argus, says the Penang Inds the Hon. J. J. Keswick and Mra, Keswick, pendent, having on board a cargo of horses and Bishop Burdon and Mrs. Burdon, Rev. A. G. 0.40 the winner of the "Melbourne Cup" from Goldsmith, etc, and a sprinkling of ladies, missionarice, and the general public. After aso Australia for the Straits and Calcutta, came to
an anchorage in the harbour on Thursday short address by Bishop Burdon, in which be morning last (18th July). In less than an hour said that the launch had only cost about $4,500, she was boarded by many would-be-purchassis, owing to Mr. Gillies having liberally deducted who selected several very fine animals from the a good deal from the original estimates, a Calcutta lot. Unfortunately for our sportsmen religious service was gone through without a hitch from start to finish, at the close of which the man in charge of the horses having no power to dispose of them here, had to wire to Mrs. Keswick stepped forward and Grace Australia for authority Owing to the volcanic fully broke a bottle of Adam's ale over the eruptions in Java, which have caused an inter little vessel's bow with a benediction.. The Dry ruption to three cables, one of them being the Spring, after some delay, slid down the ways into line which connects this island with Australia, the briny deep. She will soon be running around no answer bas been received as yet. We very the harbour carrying the "glad tidings to those much fear that none of the borses purchased will who go down to the sea in ships," and who, as be landed in Penang although very good prices the psalmist says, " reel to and fro, and stagger have been offered and conditionally accepted. like a drunken man; and are at their wits end." $335 was offered for one horse, and Rs. 1,000 for A pair. We should be surprised if the owner Ax ingenious, and at the same time simple, life were offered such good prices in Calcutta. aving invention has been patented by Mr. Samuel Robinson, of Grimsby, The invention A MEETING of the members of the Jockey Club in a garment which can be supplied in various was held at noon to-day in the Hongkong Hotel forms, viz., an oilskin, Jumper, or short frock, to decide on the number of griffins to be bought long frock-coat, or combination suit. It has for next season, Mr. J. Grant presided, and there been put to crucial tests in the North Ses, and Sir-James-Fergusson, moving the second | was a good attendance-The Chairman stated in every case has proved successful. On Whit that, as would be seen from the correspondence, Monday it was put to further-practical testa in
The Hangkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1890.
TELEGRAMS,
PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, July 25th.
I appears that there are three Municipal candidates for the office of speaker in the Japanese' House of Commons--Messra, Mutsu Munamitsu, Kusumoto Masataka and Nakajima Nobuyuki A Kobe native paper nairely remarks that the last-named gentleman is supported by the Koshin Club, and he is very confident of success, and so also are the others. MR. F. A. Morgan, late Commissioner of Customs for the Kowloon District, who was transferred to
of Customs Newchwang last May, has issued a circular inviting them "to express their opinion as to the desirability of erecting some memorial to Mr. Colin Jamieson, as an expression of their great sorrow for his exceedingly sad, mysterious and untimely end, which occurred at Chefoo last
summer," Belter late than never,
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The China Navigation Co.'s sicamer Taiyuan, Capt. R. Nelson, arrived from Sydney last night. We take the following telegrams from our exchanges :-
LONDON, July 3rd.
The Newmarket July Meeting was continued to-day, when in the race for the Bett Stakes --Mr. W. C. Cooper's ch. Lady Betty,. by St. Albans Pardon, 4 years, beat the Prince of Wales' Golden Mare by a length:
The shipbuilding firms on the Clyde have notified the inen la their employ that a reduction in wages will take place in August next. The men threaten to strike if this determination be
carried into effect.
July 4th
The strike of gasmen at Leeds continues, but the city is quiet. The factorles are at a stand- still, and thousands of work-people are idle. The non-unionists are now siding with the strikers, and a settlement of the difficulty is likely to be arranged.
LATER
The strikers have obtained a concession of
higher wages. The troops remain in the town to prevent disturbances.
Michael Davitt is about to start a journal, to be called the Labour World. It will be the organ of the advanced labour party. He intends to publish Richard Pigott's diary, which was referred to in connection with the libel action brought by Mr. Parnell against the Times.
It is reported that England bas offered Suakim to Italy on condition that she renounces the protectorate over the Somali Coat, the country comprised in the eastern promontory of Africa.
The Duchess of Teck, while out with a beating party on the Thames, narrowly escaped being killed by the bowsprit of a vessel which came lato collision with the boat containing the party, The authorities of the Central Telegraph Office attempted to compel the telegraph clerks to express regret for their conduct in groaning at the toast of the Queen, in connection with the postal jubilee. Their efforts, however, were on- successful. The clerks explain that they are willing to declare that no disrespect to her Majesty was intended by their action, but that it was simply a protest against over work.
News has reached here to the effect that
a
French man-of-war drove off 30 British fishing- vessels which were taking bait at Port-au-Port, on the west coast of Newfoundland. The French seized and cut the lines of the fishermen.
The strike of gas stokers at Leeds is ended, The corporation bas conceded all the demands of the men, and has dismissed the non-unionists who were taken an to fill the place of the strikers. The strike cost the Corporation of Leeds £30,000. It is probable that the difficulty with the London telegraph clerks will be compromised, though they refuse to withdraw their threat to cease working overtime on the 12th instant."
The Government has accepted part of the proposals of the Marquis of Hartington for the appointment of a commission of inquiry into the question of the defences of the Empire. The proposals agreed to by the Government include the formation of a Council of National Defence, with Lord Salisbury as president, and the Chiefs of the Iodia, Colonial, and Foreign Offices as members of the Council.
The Emperor William is expected to arrive at Osborne on the 2nd August on a visit to her Majesty the Queen. He will remain five days in England, and will then proceed to Edinburgh, The annual match between the Gentlemen and the Players of England was concluded on the Kennington Oval to-day. The Players wan by nine wickets. Spofforth, who played for the Gentlemen, look four wickets for 71 runs.
Spofforth has decided to play regularly with Derbyshire.
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It is reported that the Turkish and Monte- negrin troops bave come into collision at Lake Scuteri, on the borders of Montenegro and Albania, owing to au fecursion into Montenegro by the Turks,
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Sir Robert Thorburn, Premier of Newfound. land, who is at present in London, has denied the statement that the colony desires annexation to the United States. He expresses confidence
in the protection of England.
The captain of H.M.S. Emerald states that at George's under à he ordered the closing of Baird's lobster factory his orders.
The Newfoundland cruiser Finna has sailed for St. George's Bay, having on board the Colonial Secretary of Newfoundland and the Speaker of the Assembly, who have been deputed to inquire into the question of the outrages alleged to have been perpetrated by the French upon Newfoundland fishermen.
A petition has been presented to the House of Commons from 15,000 colonists of Newfound- land, asking the British Government to take steps to relieve the colony of the French.
July 6:b. Mr. Baird has been permitted to resume operations at his lobster factories, which were closed by the British commander, alleged that the Russian police instigated the making of the bombs which were to have been used against the life of t e Czar. The principal Nihilists were sentenced to terms of imprison- meat ranging from three to five years. The women were acquitted.
At the trial of Nibllists in Paris, the prisoners
A money-lender named Richardson is suing Mr. Wertheimer, the co-respondent in the Dunlo divorce suit, for the recovery of the value of a chequa" endorsed with what purports to be the signature of Lady Dunto. The defendant and Lady Dunlo allege the signature to be a forgery Evidence which has been given in the case and another person unnamed." points to Lady Danlo's intimacy with Wertheimer
July 7th.
It has been agreed to invite three prominent Swiss jurists to arbitrate in the question of the Delagoa Bay railway dispute between England and Portugal,
The cholera epidemic at Valencia, in Spain, which according to latest accounts showed signs of abating, is again on the increase.
At the invitation of the Mr. Edward Stanhope, Secretary, consisting principally of peers and members of the House of Commons, besides naval of experiments with the rentre de series of experiments with the Brennan torpedo at the Isle of Wight. The experiments were regarded as successful
Mz. Farke, the editor of the North London Gazette, who was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for having published a libel upon the Earl of Euston, arising out of the Cleveland- street scandal, was released from prison to-day.
Heavy rains and cold nights are damaging the crops throughout Europe and causing much
anxiety..
The difficulty between the Postal Department and the postmen has reached an acute stage, and therewith is expected to be announced to-night decision of some importance in connection Upwards of 30 of the men have been suspended.
Later:
Mr. Raikes, Postmaster-General, has issued a notification to the effect that if the mea do ot appear on duty at 5 o'clock to-morrow morning, as usual, they will be lastantly dismissed.
It has been decided to place on a pension footing the postmen who have hitherto not been recognised as being" on the establishment."
Miss Amy Sherwin, the Austra lan vocalist, gave her first concert to-night at Princes' Hall Piccadilly. There was a brilliant audience, and the concert was a great success,
In the action brought a money-lender named Richardson against Mr. Wertheimer, the co-respondent in the Dunio divorce suit, for the recovery of the value of a cheque endorsed with what purported to be the signature of Lady Dunio, a verdict has been given for the defen- dant Mr. Wertheimer denies his alleged Intimacy with Lady Du lo.
crowd, which had assembled in consequence of the Police strike. In consequence, however, of rowdiness increasing, an additional detachment were smashed, and one batel was partly wrecked. of the Guards was summoned. A few windows The rain ultimately dispersed the crowd. At 1 a.m. a number of clerks were guarding the bank and the most valuable of the stores, and there were strong reserves of police at various points. Shortly after 2 o'clock all became quiet.
5:40A.M.' The dismissed constables addressed a meeting in Bow-street in the afternoon. Some speakers urged violent resistance to the authorities, but it is evident that there is a lack of union among the men who threaten to go on strike, the elder
missal.
in the force being reluctant to face dis- Numbers of policemen in plain clothes incited 5,000 rowdies in the evening. The conduct of the mob was strongly vindictive against the aathorities, but this was not apparent until the
crled "Vive Anarchy," and sang "The Mar- arrival of the Guards on the scene. The mob sellaise" The police officers were assailed with all kinds of missiles. Flowerpots, crockery, bottles, and rotten vegetables, were thrown at them, while many of the rowdies drenched the officers with pitchers of water. The Socialists took an active part in the disturbances, and
urged the soldiers who were on, guard to take sides with the people. Many of the mob resisted the efforts of the mounted troopers to clear the street, and tried to cut the reins of their houses, The fost constables gave little assistance to those on duty, and were evidently siding with their comrades. The Southwark police reserves have replaced the mutinous constables in the Bow-street division.
The Porte demands the evacuation of Egypt
by the British, but is prepared to grant a limited right to re-occupation.
A ring on an extensive scale is being formed amongst the chemical manufacturers of Great Britain.
The recent strikes have caused a depression in all stocks. Consols are quoted at 96.
In consequence of the influence exerted by such of the police as have been in the force for many years, and the loyalty displayed by the reserves, the police difficulty is now settling down. Many of the men who took part in the recent riots, Including John Williams, the well-known Socialist, are to be prosecuted.
8.15 P.M. The charge against John Williams, the socialist leader, was heard to-day, but was not proved, and the accused was discharged.
The ChiefCommissioner of Police has dismissed zo more constables and auspended others for having sullenly proceeded to duty. The constables who have been dismissed from the service are petitioning to be reinstated.
July 9, 12, 15 AM. The constables generally are obeying their commands, and the excitement which existed is calming down. An utter lack of organisation was shown by the discontented men.
Later.
The approaches to the Bow-street Police whilst strong detachments of mounted police Station are guarded by old and tried constables, patrol the vicinity of the place. There are
Immense crowds in the streets, and they are more noisy and aggressive, though less criminal in their actions, than they were yesterday, Several troopers have been injured through baving bottles and stones thrown at them, and the police, on their part, have used their batona freely. Numerous arrests have been effected. 5.30 A.M.
The police complain that they have received fittle public support. All danger of a strike has ended.
A great deal of excitement, still prevails amongst the employees of the General Post Office, the unionist sortera baving expelled 30 non-unionists who had been introduced into the
establishment.
The
The sorters
The difficulty between the Postal Department and a section of the postmen resulted in an exhibition of force to-day on the part of the men The sculling race on Lake Ichwa, between belonging to the Postmen's Union. Hazlan and Hoamer, resulted in a victory for the unionists ejected from the parcels department at the Central Post Office the men who had been former. The distance was three miles.
The fact of some constables having been die-engaged to fill the places of those who, want missed for having either refused or hesitated to out on strike. Barricades were erected in the the protection of proceed to fulfil their duties has caused a great letter department for deal of excitement. The men dismissed from non-unionists, and police were placed on the service have received messages of sympathy guard to prevent the strikers from inter
fering with the employees, from their comrades in other divisions.
belonging to the union tried to eject the nos- unionists, but were unsuccessful. A scent of great confusion prevailed in the Post-office. The unionist postmen will hold a meeting this afternoon to decide upon further action.
The delivery of letters, which was interrupted by the disturbances caused by the post-office employees on strike, has been resumed. Mr. Raikes, the Postmaster-General, has made a promise to remove the non-unionists from the letter and parcel departments pending a seitle- ment of the general claims of the postmen.
A terrific cyclone has occurred at Muscat, in Arabia. The destruction of life was appalling, 700 persons being killed.
A London paper contains an announcement that no less than 3500 members of the force have pledged themselves to strike to-night.
LATER, 5.45 P.M. - The political and financial crisis in the
The police constables already referred to Argentine Republic continues, and grave appre-allege that they merely hesitated when called on duty, and that they finally executed their hensions are felt.
The death is announced of Sir Edwin Chad- wick, K.C.B., the eminent authority on econo- mics and sanitary questions. He was go years of age.
[The late Sir Edwin Chadwick, who is the father of Mr. Osbert Chadwick, now employed in this colony, was born in the year 1800, early. devoted himself to the study of economic and sanitary questions. He was engaged on a number of Royal Commissions in connection with the administration of the Poor Law and the improvement of the sanitary condition of the people. Throughout a long and laborious life be devoted himself to hyglento science in its application to local administration. He I was secretary to the old Poor Law Commission, frogs which he retired on the reconstruction of that body in 1854. He was the author of works collected under the title "Wealth of Nations," edited by Dr. B. W. Richardson, A banquet, at which Dr. Richardson presided, was given to Sir Edwin at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on
March 3, 1889, to celebrate his attainment to his Beth year, and his promotion by the Queen to be a K.C.B.
The London pesimen demand. 241. a week, and the country postmen 215.
Mr. Raikes, the Postmaster-General, bas, sus, pended a number of postmen for attending meeting of the recently formed Postmen's Union. The men belonging to the unton threaten to paralyse the postal business of London unless the men are reinstated.
Belgium proposes to grant 20 million francs for the purposes of the Congo Free State.
The Northumberland miners have obtained another advance to wages, making an increase of 36 per cent. lately.
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The Porte, in answering the warning from England in reference to the unsettled state of affairs in Armenia, attributes the trouble in that country to agitators.
The petition of the publicans presented to the may be granted where licenses are withdrawn, has been rejected on the ground that many of the signatures to the petition were the same, while the writing of a few was obscure,
Mr. W. S. Caine, late member for Barrow-in-1 Furness, has written to Mr. Gladstone accepting the principle of Home Rule, but reserving the details for further consideration.
order.
Colonel Sir Edward Bradford, Chlef Commis. sioner of Police, having personally inquired into the matter, has dismissed 48 of the men from the force.
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With but a few exceptions the police are still on duty, There. In a disorderly crowd around the Bow-street police station, but the Guards are patrolling the neighbourhood,
MIDNIGHT.
Thousands of persons, largely consisting of roughs, are now blacking the approaches to Bow-street, and their presence has interfered with the ingress to Covent Garden Theatre, although the Prince of Wales is present. The mounted police cecasionally charged the crowds both on the pavement and the roadway, and knocked many persons flown,
A great navel display has been stranged to be held by the British and German squadrons when Heligoland is formally handed over to Germany by England.
A committee has been formed in London to raise £1,000,000 to work the meat trade all along
the Australian coast.
Dr. Karl Peters, who organised a German expendition for the relief of Emin Pasha, and natives, has arrived safe at Zanzibar. who was reported to bave been murdered by the
The second reading of the Railway Bill, which was introduced into Cape Parliament by the Premier, Sir John Sprigg, has been negatived. The Government intend to either resign or to ask for a dissolution
As quadron of the Life Guards was ordered to patrol the streets. On making its appearance It was cheered by the crowd. Some of the constables bissed the police officers and pelted them with paper bags of flour and with stones,
[Late files from the Cape of Good Hope an The city police attached to most of the metronounced that in the course of Sir Henry Loch's politan stations continue on duty, though many of them threaten to strike to-morrow morning
When the and battalion of the Grenadier Guards, who are stationed at Wellington Bar racks, were ordered out for kit inspection to day the men refused parade. Continuing in thels rooms. Although the officers of the staff were defiant mood, they locked themselves in their sent for, the inspection had to be abandoned. The men then paraded on their own account and bissed Lieutenant-Colonel Maitland, who is in command of the battalion.
speech at the opening of Parliament on May 19, the policy of the Government was indicated an One of railway extension and of public works, providing for internal development as well a agreed to construct a railway to Vryburg for a chartered company.]
external trade interests, The Government had
The match between the Australian Eleven and Leicestershire was concluded to-day. The Australians having completed their first innings for 279, the Leicestershire team wont to the The War Office has the matter under comel. wickets for their second innings. Heavy rain deration. It seems probable that the regi had fallen, and the wicket was rendered very meat will be ordered to foreign service. The heavy. The home team were unable to make complaints which the men make are that any stand against the Australian bowling, and they are subjected to useless drills and needs were all disposed of for a total of 46 runs. The less Inspections. Three hundred and fifty of Australians therefore won the match by an average, securing six wickets for 19-rans, Turner reading of the bill for the cession of Heligoland, the Shanghal Horse Bazaar naked the same i the Fish. Dock Extension before-crowde ́of House of Commons, praying that compensation the-men-ura-confined to barracks, whilst the innings and 64 runs. Ferris obtained the best
remainder are performing their regular duties three for 33, and Trumble one for 3. It seems that there had been disaffection in the stated that negotiations with France and Fortugal terms as last year, with the same weights and onlookers. Three men donned ollakins and
The following are the scores :-** The trials again progress satisfactory, but that it la quite times-vit. $150 each, I min. 40 secs. for jumped into the water.
battalion since Colonel Maitland's appointment
LEICESTERSHIRE. - to the commend, as his conduct was considered Impossible to maintain the claim of the Cape three-quarters of a mile, ten stone up Some proved satisfactory. A week previous a man
First innings.zzamerikai to be that of a martiner. The Home, Secretary
Second ioning.musi Colony to the whole country south of the one at Tientsin had also tendered, but wanted after putting on one of the oilskins attached 18 $175, which was dear. If the Bazaar's prices lbs. of lead to his feet and jumped into the water. Zambesi
were too high, he suggested that Major Tripp This made but little difference, the man doating
declares that the discontent of the men wAS and Mr. Hough be asked to try and get better on the water without any difficulty. It has
exaggerated, and that this was das to their having to perform police duty which had been terms, Mr. Sassoon had offered to supply therefore been proved conclusively that this is
The British South Africa Company has des- arranged for them. animals at $125, but they would be discards the life-saving invention so long lonked for.
M. Stambouloff, the Bulgarian Premier, has from his or other stables-After some general Whilst it is just as useful and to all appearances patched a strong expedition under the command conversation Mr. Fraser-Smith proposed that the same as ordinary oilskins, and can be worn of Frederick Carrington to the Lebengulas left Sofia in consequence of the menaces of the My friends sof the late Major Panliza, who was life-saving power, and will country, to open up a goldfield there. the meeting be adjourned till next Friday, in as such, it has
M. Stambouloff, the Bulgarian Premier, publicly shot recently for the conspiracy to order that the list might be circulated, and the therefore he deservedly appreciated by the ashing MADRID, July 25th.
July 8th, 2.30 AM. subscribers decide what to do. At present very community and others hose, livelihoods are threatens to stop the payment of tribute to dethrone Prince Ferdinand, Cholera morbus has appeared in Valencia.
few had been siked to subscribe,-Mr. Coxon gained on the water. This should be a boon to Turkey unless the Porte accedes to the Bulgarian
The Prince of Wales, on leaving Convent The strike epidemic has extended to Catalonia. opposed it, but Mr. J. Andrew Reconded, and humanity at large, providing the cost of a sult is nots demanding the recognition of Prince Fendleden Theats, was loudly cheered by the asking the Chamber of Deputies to authoriss
reasonable,
mand as ruler of Bulgaria. General Campos has gone there to repress it.. the motion was agreed to;
Mr. Gladstone said he would not oppose the reading, and that the whole agreement reflects great credit on Lord Salisbury.
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The President of the Argentine Republic is