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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1892.

Victoria Mary of Teck, an event which appears to have given universal satisfaction, at home, The cats of death, would appear, was a severe attack of infueux, & scourge that at present prevalent in nearly all parts of the By the death of Prince Albert Victor, la brother Prince George, a captain in the Royal Navy, who also visited Hongkong in 1581 and is at present suffering from an attack of typhoid fever, comes into direct succession to the Throne. Should Prince George's illness terminate unfavorably the next in succession to the Prince of Wales would be the Duchess | of Fife, a contingency that han during the past year been frequently discussed by the London press.

Owing to the death of the Prince all local

entertainments and festivile have been Indefeltaly postponed.-Ed., Hongkong Tale

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PERAK SIKHS ORDERED TO PAHANG.

TAIPINO, January 1st.

Sixty Sikhs, under the command of Assistant Commissioner H. T. Daban, left here at mid- night by the Government steamer Afixa for the scene of the Pahang disturbance.. They have taken one gun with them. There is some excitement.

Fifty more Sikhs left here this moming for

January 3rd. Pahang, vis_Selangor. There is great excile ment in Perk.

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TELUX ANSON, January 3rd. The Superintendent of Lower Perak has sent five additional Sikh constables to strengthen the 'forca. at Tanjong Malim Station, Bear the

Pahang boundary, although he is not apprchen sive of any distubance,

YELLOW FEVER AT SANTOS.

LONDON, January 4th. The British Consul at Santos (Brad) reports that yellow fever has carried off whole crews of

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. a number of ships there,

AMERICAN CHEROOTS.

These CHEROOTS, made from a fine selected quality of PENNSYLVANIAN TOBACCO LEAF, are mild, well matured, of excellent flavour, and will be found equal to Havanas. They are meeting with much favour in the Colony as an agreeable change from the usual Manila Cigar, and we confidently recommend them to the notice of Smokers.

PRICE $5.50 per Box of ajo.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

PORTS, SHERRIES, CLARETS, BRANDY, SCOTCH WHISKY, IRISH WHISKY, BOURBON WHISKY, GIN and RUM. Our favourite and well-known Brands of the above are bought direct from the most noted shippers,

FRANCE AND THE NEW TARIFF. France has concluded already, or is engaged la concluding, reciprocity agreements with Sweden, Halland, Belgium, Switzerland, Greece, and the United States on the basis of the new tariff,

January 5th,

THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA. There is a growing discontent among the peasants in the famine-stricken districts in Russia and it has been found recessary to call

on the military to maintain order.

: GERMANY:

January 13th. The Reichstag has voted payment to its

members..

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Nagasaki yesterday at 5 p.m., for this port. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Ancona left

Mz. H. A. Richle assumed charge of the P. & D. S. N. Co's business at Shanghal on the gils inst.

We have been requested to state that the Scotch

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THE Tarantula Society's dance, arranged for next Tuesday, has been postponed until further notice.

we are requested to state that, owing to the death of the Duke of Clarence, the distribution of grises at Victoria College has been postposed

ill after the vacation.

Ir will be observed by an advertisement in another coloma that the Perseverance Ledge will meet tomorrow evening at 9 pm, lostend of at 9.30 p.m. as previously notified. **** THE agents (Messm. Dodwell, Carüll & Co.) inform us that the RMS. Empress of India left Vancouver for this port, vis Yokohama and Shanghal, on the afternoon of the 13th inst. INSPECTOR HANNAAST piloted some gamblers deposited funds to the amount of $185 for the loto the Police Court to-day, where they good of the Colony. Our new gaol will soon be | paid for at this rate.

The Straits Timar of the 6th Inst. wittily (?) observes :-"Raubs are firmer. That is because the mine is partly under water and is threatened by civil rebellion; also because the new machinery cannot be sent past Singapore because of the risk of transit."

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JAMES Jeffery, lecturer for the National Union of Conservative Associations, was fined £5 at Sheffield the other day for damaging a volume of newspapers at the local free library by catting paragraphs out of it. And James richly deserved the punishment for what was a mean theft that is far too commonly practised, s poisoning of European family in Kowloon on AT the Magistracy to-day the case of supposed December 16th was again brought up on remand. The Government Analyst certified that he could find nothing poisonous or suspicious in the soup submitted to him. The charge consequently fall through: Christmas has a good deal to answer for t

WOODYEAR'S Circus is expected_bers by the China and Manila Co.'s steamer Esmeralda oa Monday morning, and it is expected that the first performance will be given on Thursday night. The site selected at West Point for the pavillon is an admirable one, and as the show reputed to be super-excellent, Medam Wood year should have a prosperous. season in Hongkong.

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the fath inst.:-Capt. Asai, late of the Japanese SAYS our Shanghat morning contemporary of barque Chikaya Mars, has been transferred to the Hideyoshi Mars, coal steamer, This vessel has now a Japanese captain and deck officers, Capt. Hallstrom, her late commander, having been transferred to the Yeritoms Maru in place of Capt. Murray, who is ashore owing to injuries be received after the vessel went ashore la the Yangtze. ACCORDING to the Tiyu Skimium, the sudden dissolution of the Diet bas caused no little consternation among the usurats, who perceive that the hope of their gains is gone,. On the supposition that the members were to receive the full 800 yen allowance for expenses, money has been advanced to certain of them at high rates of interest. Some of the usurers, says the Ty, did not even wait for their creditors to return to their houses, bat pounced on them at dissolution of the Diet.

CHING CHI-CHUI, a leader of the Kolac-hwel, | NEWS BY The American MAIL. was recently captured in Soechow, and transported to the provincial capital.

IT is rumoured in shipping circles to-day that Mess, Butterfield Swire's steamer Seochew (Capt. Quail), 999 tons, has come to grief near the Lammock The report has not yet been-San Francisco exchanges — confirmation,

W. H. Walker, with the American mails of The D. & O. Co.'s steamship Belgie," Capt. the 19th alto, arrived in harbour last evening. We extract the following telegrams from our

THE INTERCOLONIAL RIFLE

MATCH

Firing commenced at 2.30 sharp, in clear bright weather with a choppy wind from the right rear, to that a very low elevation was required. The scoring was very good, and it is hardly likely that Singapore has done better. Inspector Mann, of the Hongkong possible 205, the highest individual figure of Police, made the fine scors of 95 out of a the day. Colour Sergeant Boyd was a good second with go. On the whole the scoring was well above the average, and makes up for the ridiculous score of 774 at the abortive match in November. Singapore's highest score Shanghal and Slogapore shoot off to-day or to-morrow. Below is the Hongkong score, in a practice was 843, in the match Eod.

4 3 5 5 4 5 5-31-

Inspector Mann......

100 yards Total. Col Sgt Boyd, A. & S.......3554445-30 4555545-33 P. C. Watson ... P. S. Robertion......... ............4 5 4 5 4 4 5-31 Col. Sgt. Mack, A. & S.5555545-34 Mr. C. Ford

4435345-30 Sgt. Macaree, R.M:A...muni§ 54.55 44-33

LL, Grant, A. & S4 5 4 4 3 34-27 Lt. Haswell, R. N.. me4 5 4.5 5 44-31 .Mr. E. Robinson....

*****3 4 4.5 5 5.5-31

Total.

Inspector Mann

500 yards. Total 544455-31 Col. Sgt. Boyd, A. & S.....5 5 5 5535-33 P. C.Robertson...3 5 4 5 5 5 4-31 "P. C. Watson

--4244553-18 Col. Sgt. Mack, A. & S.....14 4 3 54 55-30 Mr. C. Ford 535543-30- Sgt. Macarce, R.M.A... 4333-34 Lt. Haswell, R. N.....5553545-32 Mr. E. Robinson 3445445-29 Lt. Grant A. & S4 3 4 4 5 32-25

Total.

..309

Grand 600 yds. Total. Total.

Insp. Mann......5 4 3 4 5 5 5-31-05 Col Sergeant Boyd....3 5 5 3 5 4 2-27 P. C. Watson 5 354 34-29-58 P. S. Robertson35 351 54-26-88 Col. S. Mack.35 2.35 33-24-88 Mr. C. Ford 4542334-27-87 Sgt. Macaree....... Lt. Haswell Mr. E. Robinson Lt. Grant

RIIKONLOP

4332523-21-87

--3 2 4 2 5 4 3-22-B¢ **3 3 5 4 2 2 2-21-81

*-*5 4 5 4 2 3 3—26-78. Total.........254-857 Umpires:For Singapore, Major Turner, R.E. Shanghai, A. Shelton Hooper Esq. Hongkong, Inspector W. Quincey, Register keepers, Acting Sergeant Wamock, Acting Sergeant McNab, and Mr. Hiller, R.N., Markers at Butts, Lieut. Mardo, R.N., and P. S. Harkins. At the close, three hearty cheers Mr. E. Robinson.

Imported in wood and battled by ourselves, thus Concert, which was billed for to-night, has been the meeting which was held soon after the were given for the energetic captain of the team,

enabling us to supply the best growths at mode- rate prices. We shall be pleased to furnish full particulars and price lists on application,

CLAY'S. FERTILIZER.

postponed, indefinitely, owing to the death of the Duke of Clarence.

THY Shanghal Mercury says that the Chinese Customs Cruisers Ling-fing and Pei-koo ara likely to remain at Ichang" and Chinliang res pectively for some time to come.

THE Shanghai Mercury learns that the whole of the gold bars stolen some time ago out of the steamer Yehsin at Chemulpo bare now beco recovered. Six bars were stolen altogether, the value of them being upwards of Tis, 6,000, One was recovered in Shanghai, which enabled the

MERCANTILE MARINE AFFAIRS.

Marine Officers' Association was held at the A special meeting of the British Mercantile

A bigh class fertilizer fox pot plants and for LI HUNG-CHANG, according to Istert advices police to get a clue as to the probable where Society's new Head Quarters fast night, at which use in the garden generally: it supplies natural from Tientsia, is still suffering from la gripes, bouts of the remainder, and a Chinese detective the chair, said-It afforded him to be present and

gourishment to the soil, and assists the process of assimilation, thereby alding the plants to

tiain to their fall size, vigour and beauty,

Sold in Tins containing to each......$1.50 do Bage - do 281b do...$4.00 Directions for use are given on the label,

RANSOME'S "NEW PARIS" LAWN MOWERS,

The best and cheapest Machines in market, får säle at manufacturers' prices.

LAWN GRASS SEED.

SWEET CORN SEED.

and it is stated the great Viceroy's wife is suffering from the same ailment. THx following apointments have been made at to the Victor Emanusi, as commodore second class, to date Dec. 19; Engineer W. G. Mogg, to the Victor Emanuel, to date Dec. 7.

the Admiralty:-Captain H. St. L. B. Palliser Ceeded in hunting out the missing five in Chefoo that could be found in the town; they were

named Ahique #18 sent to Cheloo in con- sequence of the information then obtained. Within a few days of his arrival there he ate

expected in Shanghal with the treasure and and about the neighbourhood, and is shortly some men he arrested in connection with its abstraction from the steamer, We note from the San Francisco Chronicle that little Gracie Plaisted, the clever operatic eritis who made herself so popular in Hongkong about year ago, bas been granted a divorce from her husband, William J. Tobin, because of his extreme cruelty. The couple were married in Vallejo on May ad last, and at intervalı ever since that time Tobin is alleged to have beater and kicked his wife besides applying Tobia testified that between the date of her ta ber numerous opprobrious epithets. Mrs. marriage and July last she gave the defendant $100 in money. Subsequently she gave him a Austrails Tobla-pawned the jewelry for $300 but accounted for only $100 of the amount to his wife. She farther complained that in order to find the pawned jewelry she had to employ a detective, through whom the fearned that the property could be redeemed for

gradually advanced their position until at last to congratulate, the membert upon having they were located in the most suitable premises

convenient for seafaring men. But it must not commodious and central, and as such,xceedingly be forgotten that these rooms were more costly than those previously rented and it therefore behoved members to avoid getting in arrears with their subscriptions. The monthly "sub" promptly and willingly. He could not conceive was merely nominal and should be pald how an officer of the Merchant Service could be grudge the paltry sum charged a extrance fee and monthly subscription

to an association which was founded with a view to benefitting all members of the cloth

A: Government Gazsita Extraordinary, pub. lished this afternoon, states for general to forma tion that "His Excellency the Governor has this morning received with profound regret a telegram from the Secretary of State announcing the the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence and Avondale at 9.30 on the 14th inst." THE wreck of the Tongshan was "knocked $4.000. We hear that it will probably turn out down" to a Chinese Syndicats at Swalow for No. 1 "spec" for the enterprising purchasers, A good deal of furniture, fittings, &c., saived by by the Nanidan a couple of days ago, and is Capt. Young, was brought down from Swatow lot of jewely for which she paid $1000 in maxim "Unity is Strength."

He then referred to the recent wrecks. In stored in Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co.'s auction By his will, dated November 25, 1888, the late Sir John Pope Hennessy, of Rostellan Castle, F4 co. Cork, M.P., who died on October 7th at,

A fresh supply of the above just received. A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841, Hongkong, 4th January, 1892.

DEATHS.

rooms.

morally, socially and intellectually. He was they held together in the future as they had is convinced they would get their money's worth if the past, never forgetting the time honoured

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Eastern waters; to the advisability of a system of three "wate es being maintained on all sca going vessels, both is the fatesests of ship. owners and insurance companies; to a letter by Query" which appeared in the Daily Preis

ther matters until midnight is unavoidably held over till to A full report of the proceedings which lasted

columns

LONDON, December th

We cin undertake to make them impregnable, despite the high repalo of the English navy,

Pasha, and after asking him if he had weighed This brought the first interview to an end.

the words he had heard him utter, expressed his On the day following the Czar sent for Faid

wish to know if it was likely that the Suitin would approveofthem. Faad Pasha replied that be had received no fresh" instructions from his

Fuad Pasha left for Constantinople on the

The Times correspondent at Valparaiko saja: master, but said he had no doubt that the Sal- 'tan was convinced of the Czar's peaceful President Harrison's message is certain to prosentimentske duce a painful impression. The small American At this point the conversation was closed by colony here were highly indignant at the selon efthe Car, who, in dismissing Fuad, remarked: the American representative, which they declare was due to personal motives, gambling in inclined than I am. But who can tell whether

"I know that the Sultan is even more peacefully. exchange, etc. Nobody had the slightest idea threats of socialism will not force Germany to that such, misrepresentations as those sent to seek a diversion in war 2. We should therefore America wholesale at the end of October concert precautionary measures together. by President Harrison. It is hoped Congress same evening with presents from the Czar to could have been transmitted, much less indorsed will demand all the documents, when the real the Sultan. The next day numerous dispatches truth will come out and a message of apology were exchanged between the Rusten and from President Harrison will be necessary.

Turkish monarchs, and soon after the Turkish At Constantinople and clacwhere it is firmly Ministers began to talk of Russian friendship.

concluded. If the Crar chooses, an offensive believed that a Rasso-Turkish" understanding is and defensive allance can be signed at any moment. Europa is thus absolutely broken up into two camps. On one side we see Russia and her allies. On the other side stands Ger many with hers.

circles because of the resignations of under- Much alarm is felt in shipping and commercial

engaged in the marine insurance business have wilters at Lloyds. Three more. gentlewien concluded to withdraw, as their losses aro very heavy. This makes a total of seventeen under writers who have withdrawn from the society of Lloyds within a few weeks and the effect upon shipowners and skippers is not reassuring. -

Four hundred rural delegates to the Fational Liberal Federation Conference partook of a breakfast this morning at which the principal guest was Mr. Giadalone, who addressed them. He said he thought the time bad come for the commencement of continuous efforts for rural reforms, Speaking on the subject of working men, Mr. Gladstone wald the labor question had a wide range. Home rule was a part of the labor controversy. The condition of the rural laborers was most urgent question. Proof of this statement lay {fa the constant migration of these laborers. Every endeavor ought to be made to keep laborers at home. He hoped to see the labor candidates for seats in Parliament increase in number.

Mt. Gladstone, drged the abolition of the common law against conspiracy. This law, he said, has given rise to proceedings adverse to the liberties of the people.

Mr. Gladstone's criticisms of Mr. Goschen's Li note scheme bas killed the chances of the Mit in Parilament.

In the French Chamber to-day the debate on Hubbard's motion of yesterday was very heated. Premier de Freycinct unid he would never allow the pretensions of the clergy to go unbound by the laws. He affirmed that the present state of affilamust be changed, but stated that the Government was opposed to the separation of Church and State. In January the Government would introduce a bill, relating to associations, The measure would not be especially directed against the clergy, but they must take warning.

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The Chamber rejected Hubbard's motion by vote of 346 to'181'amid much excitement,

Ribot then proposed a vote of confidence, pledging the Government to use its powers and compel the clergy to submit to the laws. The resolution was passed by a vote of 243 to 223.

LONDON, December 12th. The arrangements for the marriage of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale were, it is under. Blood, discussed by the Cabinet yesterday, Although the act of 1889 bears a special grant to the Duke, the Ministers hold that a dowry can Succi, the faster, sends to the Harald the foi be voted to the Princess. Mr. Gladstone and his lowing remarkable letter: "I have read in the wife called at Marlborough House to-day to offer.. press lately of some person who has come for congratulations on the betrothal. The Queen ward and asserted his ability to fast longer than gave a dinner at Windsor to-night to the Duke myself; I therefore ask you in fairness to insert of Clarence, Princess Victoria Mary and the my answer. I am willing to undertake to swim whole Teck family. The current stories that twice or three times a day for thirty days and the betrothal is due to the Duke of Clarence's during that period to fast absolutely. On the persistent love under great opposifon do not thirtieth day, if I find any one who pretends to agree with court reports. On the contrary, it is be able to undertake the same task I will then, known that the Dako of Clarence has long been In the presence of a medical man, partake of enamored of Princess Helene of Orleans, and: polson sufficient to kill forty men. After this that two years ago he personally declared his Experiment, to further demonstrate my physiolo. I passion to the Count of Paris, and received the gical power, I will make even more astonishing assurance that Princess Helene reciprocated the experiments and show that my fasts are accom-love and both her father and mother approved: plished by means of this almost supernatural the match. Princess Helene then went to Rome force, which is pure spiritusllem (Signed) to put the question of a change of religion, as an

absolutenscessity, before the Pepe, who told her: SUCCI, Fasting man of the Nubian desert

that it would be impossible that such a change could obtain his remotest sympathy.

The pollon remained unsettled until, the Prince and Princess of Wales became alarmed throne, Pressure was then put on the Duke of over the chance of the Duke of Fife nearing the

reasons being adduced against the alliance with Clarence on every side, family and Cabinet the house of France. This pressere led to bla acceptance of the Princess Victoria Mary, for

PARIS, December, rith, The religious question has been the occasion for a scandalous scene in the Chamber of Deputies. The discursion in the Senate was the Chamber of Deputies it was stormy. M.. not as calm and dignified as customary, but in Fallieres, Minister of justice and Public Worship was speaking on the subject of congregations and societies not authorized by the Chamber when one of the Conservatives cried out

Free Masoni also are forbidden, sand

whom he has shown a cousinly liking

The British steamer Fuan arrived at Liverpool. to-day, and reports that she passed the steamer Kansas at midnight of December 8th, 600 miles: west of Cape Clear in a disabled condition, The passengers to the City of Chicago, -Kansas signalled that she had transferred her:

M. Fallieres replied: "I am a Free Mason myself and there is nothing illegal about it,

M. Paul de Cassagnac, the Bonapartist, cried "You ought to be arrested."

Floquet, President of the Chamber, rapped M. de Cassagnac to order. The members of protester the Left applanded and those of the Right

Floquet rang his bell and said: "I will hota permit any one to insuit Free Masins,

for one myself, just as Pope Pius IX was.

seen for two years. All the Conservatives were shouting, and during a lall M. de Cassagnac advanced and said "Mr. President, is the me of my political friends and in the presence of the Chamber I tell you that you are a liar." would be the result of his speech, but he was M. de Cassagnae knew perfectly well what quite unprepared for the storm which broke farth. The members of the Republican Left wanted to annihilate him. The whole Chamber was on its feet and the excitement was Intense President Fiquet sa At last, after five minutes of horrible tumult,

Then followed a scene such as has not been.

telegraphing from Chinklang, says he is making A correspondent of the Chronicle in China, tour through the troubled districts, The troubles are not yet ended, although outwardly the Chinese appear to be peaceably disposed.

to make another tour in the United States shortly. East Rossell, who has just. parsed through a. nevere ordeal in the divorce comt, Intends: It is understood that he will give a series off lectures on electricity, of which he has made a. scientific study, with a view of increasing his.

Talher moderate income."

An cogiacering fcis of no little magnitude was completed yesterday, which is calculated to.. The Stratford works, an, the Great Eastern Rall make the ordinary man open his eyes in wonder.. way, bave broken the record for the construction. of a complete railroad engine and tender by. tumming one out complete in a single working. besday of ten hours,

probale at £2,745, entailed the Rostellan Castle appcore that she is now singing at the Tivoli and officers of the Merfoo; and to other matters President of the Chamber of Deputies I call you Desplie the reports of gold imports the Imperial aged 57 years, leaving personalty valued for $350. From the testimony of Mrs, Tobin itales casting u slur upon the reputation of the Capt. But for the insult you have just offered to the funds on the Berlin and Paris exchange,

Theatre neder her stage name of Gracle Pixisted, Tobin was the platatiff's second husband. She went with him to Australis, where he died. They had one child.

of general interest,

"M. de Cassagnac, I have never feared any

The Chronicle's St. Petersburg correspondent man, and for the insult you have offered to a private individual you will be called to account ya: Matters here are drifting from bad to outside these precincts as becomes men of hoder.worse. The whole energy of the Department of Finance seems centred on manipulating the to order." This dignified reply evoked loud then continued, applause from the whole Left, and the sesalon It is likely that M. Floquet will challenge M. debate Floquet and Catsagoac appolated secondes but Clemenceau interfered and succeeded in averting the threatened duel.

AKALIA MARIA, the beloved daughter of devised Raleigh's house, Youghal, and all first married Albert L. Lancaster in 1879 and morrow owing to extreme pressure on our news de Cassagnac. It is reported that after the classes are discouraged because of the half.

At Shanghal, on the 11th January, 1892, Francisco Gullberme and Margarida Barbara Machado, aged 16 years and 11 months.

On the 3rd December, at 10, Castledine-road, Anerley, MARGARET Doudïäs, wife of Adam Lind, aged 30 years.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1893.

TELEGRAMS.

DEATH-OF PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR

A telegram was received to Hongkong this morning, anncuscles the death of place bort

estate upon his elder son, Herbert, and his first and other sons successively in tall male. Ho property in Borace and in the islands adjacent to Labuan, in trust for sale, the proceeds to be dealt with as part of his residuary personal | estate.

THE proximity of the Chinese New Year producing the aual crush of business in the way of small money actions, of which there was a very large and fatensely uninteresting collec. tion before Mr. Justice Fielding Clarke in the Count of Summary Jurisdiction today. Asi mark of respect and sympathy for the Royal, Family, the Court adjourned as soon as it had assembled this morning, and did not commence business until two o'clock. The Court of Original Jurisdiction, having nothing much to do, could afford a whole day's sympathy.

1. Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale valuable epistle that no less than six gold bars

PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR

CHINA.

For M. M. steamer Caladonian, from Marsell- les, December 27th, To: Shanghal: Mr. and Mrs, Cresgb, Vice-Admiral Hemanti, Mr. Boul de Breilsel, Mr. Gaucher, Mr. De Werth, Mr. De Varenne, Mr. De Rothlacal, To Hongkong: Mr. Chantrey Inchbald, Mrs. Irwin,

Per M. M. steamer Orus from Marsellies, January toth. To Shanghai: Mr. 57m, Mr. J. Ambrose, Mr. D. W. Crawford. To Hongkong: Mr. Fritz Gibbons.

Bank return does not show an increase. There is nothing to show whether the gold be locked pin the war chest or what became of it. All

Government to cope with the famine difficulter, keartedness of the measures taken by the

The consequences of the famine are only MARTA December 12th beginning to be realized. Merchants complain While William the Excitable continues to capital and there is no circulation of money; the that the prohibition of ginio export has locked up. disturb the world by the changings and choppings Debica are unable to collect their revenues and of his policy, Alexander the Impassive is calmly, therefore decline to pay, what they owe the carrying ont a steady plan. An understanding shopkeepers; the cessation of court Tivoli les with France is assured agreements with causes distress to small, trademen; the fataine Denmark, Servia and Montenegro are probables funds are filtered away by local authorities before long we may hear of compacts with Greece grand remedial measures exist only on papers and Sweden, and, lastly, with Turkey: The complaints of enormous expenditures on the Car to aiming at susion of the cross and army and navy are taken advantage of by those crescent. Some time ago it was rumored for unfriendly to the Government, and the whole diplomatic circles at Constantinople that, the empire seems to be a seething mass of discontent. Sultan had sent a special embassy to the Cir NEW YORK, December sathe Representatives of the nations in the triple Allance took alarms and called upon the Grand It is feared all the members of Lewande's Sultan the Grand Vister replied that Fuad Fashaorth coast of South America. There were Vitler to ask for explanations. By order of the circus have been drowned somewhere off the had been charged with a mission to the Russian including Lawands, the well-known equestijan, about twenty-five people attached to the clicas, monarch. He did not volunteer additional and one of the Misses-Stickday, also- rider. Information, although the dispatching of fun on The circus was a small, one-ring affair thes that mission had been preceded by long negotiat tons, on which the Sublime, Forte bad entered waveled from place to place in schooner, with fall sense of their deep and

which, it is thought, has been wrecked. significance.

HERE is what the Daily Pretz says about one of its "brillant combluation of literary talent"; Mr. Hall Caine, whose projected visit to Russia is excitlog much public notice, in engaged upon a story, which will no doubt be considered one of the most remarkable he has written. It founded, to some extent, upes & sens Honal incident which actually occurred in the life of the late Captain Burion. The icad ing character in the story is an Englishman.

And this is what Mr. Heary Labouchere, in Truth of December 3rd, has to say on the subject:-"Last week I read in a Scotch news paper a good deal about Mr. Hall Calne. He Per Merusgeries Maritimes steamer Natal, has written one fairly good book, The Deem from Marseilles, Jan. 24-To Hong Kong: Mr. A CORRESPONDENT writes from Chemulposter, and a most wearisome book, The and Mrs. Flothow. (Korea) to the Shanghai Mercury under date Scapegoat. The latter is written fa sest of Fer F. and O. steamer Cathay, from London, Moorish actuality. Any sans persen reading it Miss M. Whittaker, Miss Steele To Hong the 30th December:-"I mentioned in my last Biblical style which is supposed to give it. Dec. 10-To Shanghalt Miss Annie Anderson, His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence and had been stolen from the steamship Yohste skips two pages out of three, and almost regrets Kong: Mr. H. C. Mathewson, Captain R. F. H.

Avondale, K.G., was born 8th January, 1864 now learn that the Customs officials in Chefoo, that he has not skipped the third. Mr. Henderson. and had therefore just passed his twenty-eighth who, in the absence of a qualified police force Hall Caine explains to the Scotch newspaper Per P and O: meamer Oriental, from London, year. He was educated privately under the in that port, did all in their power to find the that he has had it suggested to him that, it December 11th-To Shanghai: Mr. A. Phillip, care of the Rev. J. N. Dalion, and on board, stolen property, experienced a very pleasant should be dramatized in an important, quarter Miss Maddison, Miss M. Johnston, Miss A H.M.S. Britannia. After his voyage round the surprise. They were unsuccessful in this arch, and that he thinks that the difficulty of playing Johnston, Miss R. Johnston, Mias Richarde, world as a midshipman en H.M.S. Beechanie, but made a discovery, which, personally was the leading part would be bat an inspiring Mrs. W. B. Russell, Mr. C. R. Hardy, To 22he entered at Cambridge. In 1883 he became much more usefal to them the lyaz-eyed officers obstacle to an accomplished actress, but Hongkong: Rev. and Mrs. C. Bennett, Miss

A sub-lieutenant, R.N., Reserve, and how found about three picals of red glaseng on

Fuad Pasha was accompanied to Livadia by

King Carlos, attended by all the members of that he is hardly in a position to say Moor, "llentenant, 1888. He became a lieutenant, and board, a fine Christmas box to those who made more at present. After this gall-mystical

a numerous salte. He took six horses, and six thecourt and Ministers of state, besides prominent Brigade, E División, R.A., 1885, but was soon the seizure,"

Per P. and O. steamer Victorio, from London, saddles studded with diamonds with him as a citizens, met the body of Dom Pedro at ihs train of his book, he goes on afterwards transferred to the toth Hussars, of

to explain December 24th-To Hengkong Mr. H. W. present to the Cear. The Sultan's offering to 10-day. A long procession of carriages followed that the generally-received, reason for his con- Aston and friend, Er, and Mrs. Warren. which regiment he was a major. He was also a THE old Monccacy Again to the fore. Our templated visit to Russia is a rolstake,' and

the Craring-consisted of splendid gold brocaded the hearse through the streets to Shi Vincent's Per P. and O. steamer Ganger, from London, dresses and neckisces of rubles, progovo del Cathedral, where Cardinal Neto performed low Personal Alde-de-camp to the Queen, Hom, Shanghai contemporary the Mercury of the that he is going there to study impartially January To Hongkong: Mr. and Mrs. On his arrival the envoy was first steered mais number of bands played funeral Colonel 4th (Prince Albert Victor's Own) gth inst, says that the old United States side question which is causing mach Intercit. As Wreford, Mits Gunter, Miss Watson,

In solemn audience by the Czar. The audience, marches, and the garrison of Lisban rendered Bumaba Garaly, and Major 5th Pome wheeler has undergone some considerable repair to the date of this important Journey, he does

Per P. and O. steamer Octans, from London, was succeeded by a series of pilvate convaraa military hooars to Brazil's former rules. All the January, 1885, he was elected a Bencher renewed by Messi, Boyd & Co, and she will wall frozen, Here is the puff-preliminary To Hongkong Mr. A..E. Batchelor, Mr. G.. B. Tarkey had no need to fear Russia, who was the Brasilian Embassy accompanied the remains,

On the 21st lately; at present part of her deck is being not think of starting till the snow has pretty Jan. 8th.To Shanghai: Miss M. A. Thompson. tons. Alexander assured Fuad Pushs that officials of the foreign diplomatie: corps, except of the Middle Temple, and he possessed also receive a new shaft for the paddie-wheels of coming book. Let him by all means. Batchelor, Mr. Camer Valstis, from London, that Turkish Interests in the Black Sea madeli e family Vault While the funeral contego Was: the Orders of the Black Eagle of Prussia. The disappearance of her topmust, the Mercury write it and, when he has dene: 16

predestined by nature to be her ally. He added to the Pantheon, when's the coffin was placed is It „Per P. and 0, steamer of the Grand Cordon of Osmanid of says, will largely affect her familiar spearance; be time enough to judge on Turkey, of the Elephant of Denmark, and of she is to be provided with fighting tops Instead, merits. But who does ho fancy is acercising Per P., and O. steamer Arcadis, irons London, foreign Reets from entering the Dardanelles, and laing. In the harbor fired a royal salute and dis-

Jan, 1st To Hongkong: Mr. E. A. Stanton, imperative to concert measures for preventing moving all the bells in the city tolled, and vesseir, St. Stephen of Hungary, the collar of Charles protected by half inch steel plates, and each top his brain to solve the question way he is golog Feb; 5-Ko Hongkong Lord and Lady Glas called attention to the fact that the defences of played flags at halkmant, kos III. of Spain, the Grand Cross of the Nether is to have two 37 mm. Hotchkiss guns, the shots, to Russia, and when he is going there? He is go From: Colombo To Hongkong Mr of the Dardanelles were too weak, while the lands Lion, Insiguin of the Annunciate of Italy, of which are charged with had an ounce of Foling, no doubt because be thinks that a Russian and Mrs. J. Searing, Miss E. M. Plumelau Turkish fleet was not namerous enough to bar for the beller of the Italian steamer, Calserie,

BLOG GENOA, December 12th- and the Ster of Roumanis. In 1890 he was powder, and are provided with chilled steel polat, | novel just now will prove a success; and whether Per Glen Lins; atasmer Gleneagles, from the way against an English aquadron.vessel which left here this morning for Naples crated Duke of Clarence and Avondale and imagine the Monocacy with fighting masts "But the snow frpenes of walia when he does go is: London, Dec. To Shanghals Mr. D. C. In the event of wars anid the Crat whose sap Earl of Athlone. A few weeks ago he was at midistance who will look anciently blonde sitar, interesting, perhaps to him, but; skenly Bridger, To Hongkong, Mr. Herbert, H. Bird, set words - am quoding, we shall have to were en besed, of whom twentyone wers did, sinking the steamer. Thirty-six persona betrothed to his second cousin, the Princess ? shiraty and less antedilpylan,"

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