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On Wedunday last Messrs, Blackhead & Co.'s | Marine Insurance account neun launch Aamir (Rookay) and the 'Dock launch | Notes la circulas de No, had a violent difference of opinion as to don....... 9,761.433-25 the sale of the road fa Horgkong Harbour, near Deposits, (silver)., $3,980,117.69 the coal god was at Kowlón. ¿Atthe Harbour |· Sterilng deposits=” Office to-day Capt. Rumsey found the Dock
„£4,917,476 186—35 999,810.90 boat at fault, and suspended the lowdah's certißcato för three months.
214,697.86
In a letter to the Times Sir J. F. Garrick, With reference to the proposal of the jockey Agent General for Quecasland, deales 4 state- Club to license bookmakers, Mr. Joe Thompson, ment made by Sir Archer Gordun, formerly the Australian bookmaker, strongly opposes the Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner in the anggestion. He asserts that the tax imposed by Western Pacific, to the effect that the letters | Australian clubs bas, proved meless, and that patent granted by the Imperial Government to the rings in the Australian cities in the worst * - 99,741,481 84 | New Goines would explie within five years, | ever knowa.
after which the country would revest to Queens. It is reported that the Ameer of Afghanistan Tand, which colony would then be free to recruit favor the claims of the Russian Government In natives for the sugar plantations.
connection with the Murghab River on the At the suggestion "of the Jockey Club; the Afghanistan frontier. It is also stated that the 15,166,136.68 || English bookmakers have met to consider the Ameer has despatched agents to secretly visit
The the Russian outposts on the Pamirs. 967.430.84 proposed registration of bookmakers.
motion approving of such a course was rejected The uneasiness in New York regarding the $139,489.747.22 by the meeting. Mr. Joseph Thompson urging stiver question is daily Increasing, and there is a that the system bad bren a fallare in Australia, general demand for the repeal of the Sherman A diabolical attempt to wreck the expressive this been received of a terrible mining $16,333,345.69 | travelling between Berlia and Cologne has been News
At Dortmund, lo Westphalia. A perpetrated at charge of dynamite was exploded on the rails, and the track in the vicinity was destroyed, The in the line was discovered before the
gap train, reached the spot, conséquently no injury to life or limb was caused.
Bills payable (including drafts Pron London bankers and skont Whilst the columns of the Hinghong Tilgrajk will always be open for the fair disccndon by compondants of Nil questions We are pleased to learn that Messrs. Bradleysight drawings on London
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manner recognised the services of Capt, Yanby and bullion shipment)........ and Mr. Allan Jones, chief afficer of the steam-Proft and less accedat.......... ship Tongthon, In the Ettempt to got the Punnaw off the rocks 'near Swatow fast year, one of the owners being on board the " Shin ► boat at the time and witnessing their admirable conduct in most dificult circumstances,
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TX Band of the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme on the Cricket Ground to-morrow, commencing at 3.30
Marsham" My Sweetheart when a boy.# Lancers.** King of tm Revala "airman Selection.... The Songs of Tito Ma Val..." Cordera "commom. Selection. ***Madama Farart” asmine Offenbach, Polca Country Bumpkins Goddy Intemento......“ On the road to Moscow “......6s LabR.
We regret to learn of the death of Mr. J. Mathews, of the Royal Engineers, for abant 17 years in Hongkong, and for some time lately in the responsible post of Company Sergeant Major and foreman of works, Mr. Mathews (who was unmarried) had been gradually grow." fng worse with consumption for several months, At Focchow, on the 31st January, the wife of and died last night at the military hospital. The funeral this afternoon was largely attended by bis very numerous frezati aroitat
friends,
OLD Hongkong cricketers will be interested to learn that the erstwhile local demon bowler, and good all-round man, Mr. J. C. Hendry, of the Telegraph service, has just been presented with a purse of sovereigns prior to his departure from Port Darwin, at which place he has been stationed for the last few years. It was chiefly In recognition of his services to "sport" that the send off was tendered j' but apart from that; Hendry possessed many" social "qualities and only required to be known to be appreciated."
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bented by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderato prices.
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CC Superior Old Diy Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule...................................
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E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Old Bottled)
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
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HONGKONG. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 1893.
TELEGRAMS;
BYE ELECTIONS.
SINGAPORE, February 9th. Lord Cranborne (Conservative) has been elected for Rochester and Mr. Michael Davitt (Nati¬nalist) for North East Cork, both un- opposed.
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. There have been great floods in Queensland, | which are subsiding.. The disaster is unequalled
in the history of Australia,
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Jesse Collings' amendment, regretting the absence from the Queen's speech of any reference to measures for the rellet of the agricultural classes, was rejected by a majority of eighty-four,
The Home Rule Bill will be introduced on Monday next, the 13th instant.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
*** Owing to pressure of space on our columns wo are compelled to hold over a large quantity of news and other matter untli to-morrow,
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Plats,
CLARETS.
Red Capsule ...........................$ 4,
$ 4.50
B St. Estephe, Red Capsule... 4.50
5.00
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C St. Julien, Red Capsule...
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D La Rose, Red Capsule...
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Nierstein....................... 39 Hockheimer 20 Rudesheimer..........................at 24
Chablis, white wins......... 12.
·Meuranalt, superior” white.
Volnay, very superior red
wine
in 19 MADEIRA AND CHAMPAGNES.
THE Hangchow correspondent of the N. C. Daily News writes under date the 30th January:
Assets.
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$100,000 00 in all per cent. consols, 2150,000 a 0 (0.3 per cent. Indlan
Government Kerling loan. The above lodged with the Bank of England as special London TEBOTFO........$1.658,187.81 L617.68368 con
| A heavy snow now Hes, on the ground about If locher deep. It began to fall on Friday afternoon, and continued until Sunday morning, The ground, the tops of the houses, and the distant hills" which stand round about the city, alt being completely covered with their white robe, make a beautiful winter scene. The Chi, | nese say the earth has put on mourning...When this snow melts, we will have a good supply of water, which has been a desideratum for a long, time. The blockade of ice caused such a delay in our mails that there were twziya days on which we received nothing from Shanghal." The Americas mail, which reached Shanghel on the 18th alto, reached us on the 28th, and the one are coming in that have been on the read for of the soth has notfyet been received. Packages
two weeks.
FREEAR'S "BLACK DIAMOND" MINSTRELS.
The first appearance of the "Black Diamond" amateurs, under the able and experienced leadership of the old Moore and Burgess hand Freear, on Wednesday night was distinctly and left no possibility of doubt that promising by Saturday night every seat in the City Hall will be secured and every visitor will Set- pleased from beginsing, tawng of the
THE French gunboat inconstant returned to entertainment, Particularly fine is the chorus 5.50 Shanghai from Wuhu on the 4th inst. 8:50
12.50 CAPT. Samuel Ashton Is, we are pleased to hear,
making favourable progrem at the Pospital.
18.00
20.00 Thx French Minister to Japan, M. Stenkiwice arrived from Marseilles with Mme. Slenkiwics to-day.
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FULL PARTICULARS OF VARIOUS BRANDS ON APPLICATION.
BRANDY,
THE U.S. Mizister to Japan, the Hon. R L. Coombs, arrived here from San Francisco to-day by the Rio.
THE meeting of the Brick-and Cement Co, Ltd. nctified for this afternoon, has been postponed for a week.
At the Magistracy to-day a coolle was sent up" fr 60 days for stealing bigs from the Chies Per dos, Per Bot. Sugar Refinery.
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C Very Old Liqeur Cognac... 20
D Henneisy's Finest Very
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WHISKY,
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A Thorne's Blend, White
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B: Watson'sGlenorchy Mellow
1 30
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D Watson H.K. D. Blend
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E Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule.......
13
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A John Jameson's Old, Green
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B John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capsule..................... 10 C John Jameson's Very Fine
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$ 1,70
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THI Superintendent of the P. & O; S. N. Co. Informs us that the Company's steamer Canton left London for this port on the 4th inst;
1.75 | MAJOR-GENERAL and Mrs. Gorder, accom. panied by a large number of friends, went ou board the Aden to-day, and will sail for home
2,50
to-morrow.
DETACTIVE GREEN returned today by the French mill from Singapore, whither ha had ben to obtain evidence in Dr. Prato's alleged 0.75 pearl robbery case,
Á VERY large and influential meeting in con. 'nection with the proposed revival of the Hong, 475 kong Literary Society is in full swing as we go
to press. Full report to-morrow,
0.75
Rols & other ster
ting secartiles... 4,673,099-24 Bills discounted, loans & credits Bills receivable Bank premises............ Dead stock.....................
+
6,331,281.05
disaster in Cornwall. The particulars to hand are meagre, but it is stated that an old shaft of a mine near Penzance burst, with the result that the new shaft was fisoded. Many miners werd at work at the time, and it reported that go of the men hare beca drowend.
** Farbe particulars have, heen received regard. tag the disaster at the Pensince Mine, Cornwall, and the report that go of the employees had been drowned has been confirmed.
The Rasila Government claims the right to
A Belglas expedition, under the leadership of M. Dhanis, has left Lesambo, in Aflca, to punish the Moharra natives for the massacre of Mr. Hodister's party in Central Africa,
It has transpired that an agent of the Amser 41.339.567.12 of Afghanistas is secretly visiting the Russiansolose the western portion of the Behring Sea 61,368,217,77 || on the Upper Oxus, in Turkestan,
ngalast sealing.vessels. 1,160,114.37 The French newspapers publish articles dis- 158,331.22 playing triltation at the despatch of Sir Joseph West Ridgeway on a special mission to the $129 489.747.23 Sultan at Fea
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, JIST DECKMOKE, 1891, Dr.
To amounts written off →→→
Remuneration to directors... To dividend account :-
£1 per share on 80,000 shares
$80,000 at 4/6...................... To dividend adjustment account:-
Difference in exchange be
tween 4/6 the rate at which the dividend is declared and 2/81, the current rate of the day
To amount transferted to réservo
To balance carried forward to
next half-year income
By balance of undi-
Cr.
vided profits 30th June, 1892............mm$70,807.90 By amount of net prosts for the six months ending 31st Decem ber, 1893, after de- ducting all expenses and interest paldand disă că.........................................896,612.94
RESERVA FUND.
To balance ............ḥçə
By balance, 30th June, 1899...... By balance from profit and loss
account.....
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Lord Lordesborough is seriously ill. The Paris Figaro, asserts that it is probable that the Carewitch of Russia, the Grand Duke Nicholas, will marry Princess Marguerite, who to the second daughter of Prince Robert of Orleans, Duke of Chartres, and was born in
10,000.00 1869.
355.555.55
230.703.99
300,000.00
71,178.30
The arrest of four Russian nihiliste In Paris for plotting against the life of the Czar, was due to the diacovery of infernal machines, which, it is believed, were intended to be used la a plot against the Czar at St. Petersburg, ...
The South Australian Land Company has declared a dividend of 13 per cent
Mr. J. E. Redmond, M.P., has again demanded from the Government an amnesty for all political prisoners. Unless this demand be granted, ke 1898, the National question with regard to Ire- land cannot be effeciively settled.
The Spanish Government has declined to sarction the publication of the chart of Ferrol $567.430.84 | Harbour and its entrance, which was prepared
by English officers.
As indicating the depression in the shipping trade, it is reported that there are 470 vessels, haring an aggregate tonage of 850,000 tons, at present lying idle in English and Scotch ports
The miners' strike at Saarbrück, in the German province of Lorraine, is extending to the Rhenish Westphalian district: The miners at Gelsen- kirchen and Essen cease work to-day.
The Socialists have carried the general elec. tions at Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. This result was brought about by the action of the 967,430,84 Conservatives in abstaising from voting,
Games of chance have been forbidden by the 967,430,84 || Vienna Jockey Club, owing to the Increase of gambling amongst the members of the Austrian nobility.
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After a protracted season of intensely cold $,600,000.00 weather throughout the United Kingdom the temperature is now milder, and a general thaw $3.600,000 00 has set in
The Panama Inquiry Commlites is searching 3,300,000.00 the French Foreign Office for the production of evidence against the persons concerned to the 300,000.00 Panama Canal prosecutionE $3,600 000.00
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.)
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The secretary, and two servants of the Corinthian Supper Club have been remanded onscharge ofhiving permitted a noisy nuisance to exist in that place. The police were moved to take action by Lord Egerton of Tatton.
Severe election riots have taken place in Belgrade, on the Danube, the capital of Servis, where five gendarmes were killed and zco of a radical mob were arrested.
There have been two failures In the Dublin corn trade, the total liabllides being £100,000,
A special commission has been appointed at St Petersburg to consider the circumstances connected with, the seizure of British seallog vessels by Russians in Bebring Sea.
Andrew Macrac, a grocer's assistant, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a woman named Anne Pritchard, near the Althorp Park railway station, In Northamptonshire, in August last, was executed this morning.
Crowds outside the gaol cheered when the black ng mas heistad.
Au unsuccessful attempt has been· minda to blowuptwo hotels at Gelsonklṛeben, in Germany. It is believed that the Intended outrage was the work of the Saarbrück malmers on strike.
The London unemployed fatend to send a deputation consisting of 12 of the most hunger. stricken and· ragged of their number to walt Duan Mr. Gladstone and demand relief. It la also proposed that tooo of the unemployed should march, to Westminster on the occasion of the reopening of Parliament.
The police made a raid upon the Corinthian | Sapper Club, la Pall Mall, as a disorderly house, The officials of the club were arrested,
About 11,000 more of the miners who recently came out of strike at "Saarbrück in Lorraine have returned to their work.
Mr. Words, M.P., president of the Miners' Conference, held at Birmingham to consider the eight hour "question, ridiculed the proposal to make eight hours an optional matter.
The Opportunists In French politics are en- gaged in an endeavour to divert public attention from the course of events” by the Panama case to the conduct of Great Britain in Morocco.
and The Bank of France has sent a communica
January 11th. den to the Bank of England asking the latter to the balance to the credit of the Bank of France be prepared for the withdrawal of the whole of
case any emergency should arise to render such a casise necessary.
A proposal has been submitted to the German
Reichstag in favor of the Imposition of a tax o breweries. It is estimated that the tax will give an annual revenue of £3,000,000, and meet the for by the new Military Bill. proposed increased army expenditure provided
singing, which gives evidence of an amount of training which would hardly have been thought possible in the short time available. Mr. South is also remarkably good in 'the "Whistling Coon," which we believe has never been given before in Hongkong, and is an immense success so much so that the audience fosisted on a repeiltion, The local bite in Messrs. Robinson and the French Academician's epigram spropos of Lawyers, Messrs. Mitchell, Box, Isaacs; Topp; } an representaties of the West Derby Division of
Soul brought
THE MUSE RESPONDS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkong Telegra/K,"
DEAR SIR :--Your request for a translation of
to the filling the Academy vacancies reached the Muse last night in her grotto at the Peak, and she, on the instant, burst into frenzy, and Eollan-wise, wired the following:-
well brought out, and applauded to the echo. Mr. Vowles brought down the house with bis briliant oration, and the sketch "Matrimonial Bilas," by Messrs. Freear, South, Robinson, and Mr. Blayney, was rendered to perfection, Freast himself was in excellent form all tbraugh, and really provided as much genuine fan as ten men. Lack of space alone prevents us from more fully detailing the merits of this most amusing and entertaining performance, which will be repeated, with a few slight alteratione,, to-morrow night.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI.
BANKING CORPORATION,
The following is the fifty fifth report of the court of directors to the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Monday, the 17th: instant, at 11.30 1.0.3-0.
Sommes-nous trests-necf) ons met di sini gamqux, Bommaa-dotte quarantai on se ficha de Bona, When we're thirtynios of us, then we're worthy — vary, 01 When we've made the total tip, wa máy gu to Jerichal
E, R. Hongkong, aath February, 1893.
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The Eastern and Australian Co.'s steamship Guthrie, Capt. P. Helms, from Sydney and ports of call, arrived to harbour this morning. We
changes take the subjoined items from our Colonist
tenants have resorted to means of violence to
reust the increases. They barricaded the roads leading to the holdings, and sentries were placed on various parts of the estate. A body of police, armed with loaded rifles, is now patrolling the esiale to maintain order.
Mr. W. H. Long, the Conservative candidate, was elected yesterday to the House of Commoní
The representatives of the operatives on strike in the cotton trade in Lancashire offer to meet the masters on Thursday with the view of arranging a settlement of the existing difficulty.
MELBOURNE, January 9th. Mr. Justice Williams has written a letter to to-day's Argus in reference to the appolatment of Dr. Madden, as Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Williams examines his claims for the position. He declares that as an advocate, not lawyer, Dr. Madden holds the position that be doen. As and Higgins are undoubtedly sounder than and saperler to Dr. Madden. Mr. Justice Williams declares that he had been nearly 15 yenia on the Bench doing considerably more than his daty, but the treatment he has just received was not such as would encourage him in the future to do more than his bare duty. So keenly does House of Representatives has reported in favor The Banking Commitee of the United States he feel the injustice of the fatest appointment, of the repeal of the Sherman Silver Law. Tele and the insult cast by it upon the occupants of grams from India report that an agitation has the Bench, that had he left the Bar only five years been started in Bombay demanding the cessation ago, instead of 12, he should unhesitatingly have of the free silver coinage resigned his Judgeship and returned to Bir
Police are guarding the French Embassy in practice. Dr. Madden, was sworn in to-day as Looden, wwing to threats made by saschists. — Chief Justice,u,anddaramm
Liverpool. Mr. Long defeated Mr. D. S. Collin, the labor candidate, by 1300 votes. advocating free-trade, in the hope of the early The leader of the Liberal party in Canada la formation of an Anglo-Saxon Zollverein.
A telegram from New York reports a terrible mining calamity which has occurred at King, Colorado! An explosion occurred while the men
I ONDON, January rothwing to the occupation of the villager at the The shipment of New South Wales and mouth of the Kurum Valley by British troops Queensland frosch mest by the steamer Rains under the command of Colonel Tamer, the has been placed on the London market in secret agents of the Ameer of Afghanistan, who soned condition, and it is expected that it will we set out in the interests of Ronsin, have
been withdrawn). meet with a ready sale at afd. per lb. Consign. ments of River Flame mutton are being sold largely at Liverpool at 3id, petib. The directors of the Queensland Ment Co, will give a dioner at the Metropole on January 31, the object of the work in the pit and 2y of the miners notice. Sir James F. Garrick, Agent-General A monster petition, higned by 170,000 mem banquet belag to introduce the industry to pubile mate Their bodies were fearfully for Queensland, will preside on the occasion:
His Holiness the Pope has suggested Cardinal bers of the Federated Miners' Union, has been Vanutell as his successor on the Holy See Prepared for presentation to the British Govern becoming vacant,
ment demanding the Introduction of an Eight Hours Bill to the Boute Al Commons...... His Holiness the Pope has designated Cardinal Serafino Vanatelli, Secretary of Apostolle Brich, ipso Canadian Government has oked Lord Secretary of State for the Colonies, to as his successor. Cardinal Vannutelli, who is appoint a commission, to inquire into the
cable,
an Italian was born in 1834. He was created feasibility of the constraction 4f a
the Pacific
across
THE N. C. Dally Netes has been informed that interest paid and due, and making provision for of Sir Robert Hamlitan, ex-Gaverer of a Cardinal lá 1887 Min. a Siciilenntense gold is being experienced in Amprice,
Mr. J. G. Purden has withdrawn his resignation of the Chairmanship of the Shanghai Municipal 1. Council and of the General hamber of Come
merce, •;.
i.ro WE are informed by the Agent of the O.&O. S.S. Co., that the steamship Gaskie, with malls, 1.00&c., from San Francisco to the 14th alto, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this port to-morrow morning,
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THE Arratoon Ağcar fouled a lighter as she 1.00 was leaving harbour yesterday afternoon, and in
consequence did not sall untii this morning. She | 1.10 is not in dock forʼa`month, so the Dally Press
(of course), says she is,
LONDON, January gib, Serious trouble has arisen between Colonel, To the Proprietors of the Hongkong and the Bodyke Estate, County Clare. Some time Callaghan, an Idah landlord, and his tenants or Shanghal Banking Corporation,
Gentlemen, The directors have now to sub-o the rents on the estate were salsed, and the mit to you a general statement of the affairs of the Bank, and balance sheet for the half-year ending 31st December, 1892.
130 ct prints for that period, Including $70,807.90 balance brought forward from last account, after paying charges, deducting bad and doubtful accounts amount to $67 430.84. It is with pleasure that the directors bave is recommend the transfer of $300,000 from the profit and loss account to credit of the reserys fand,
which fund will then stand at $3,600,000, After making this transfer and deducting remuneration to directors there remains for appropriation $657,430 84, out of which the directors recommend a dividend of one pound per share, which will absorb $355,555.55-
The difference in exchange between 4/6, the rate at which the dividend in declared, and afâț, the rate of the day, amounts to Bag0,703.99. 1970 The balance $71,171.30 to be camled to new profit and loss account.
The Dally Chronicls, referring to the return Tasmania, and at one time Under-Secretary for Ireland, to Londen, extends to him a hearty welcome. The paper considers that he was wrongfully banished to an obscure colony, and is that his knowledge of Irish affairs renders him capable of good service in connection with the preparation of the Irish Home Rule Büll. companies in the United States have decided to The directors of the principal rallway
work the Unes witis non-unionists, and the whole of the porters belonging to the union are to be dischargedit
In reply to the suggestion made by Sir Arther Gordon that labor recrufing should be waited in New Guines neder Imperial supervision, Sir James F. Garrick, Agant-General for Queens Mr. H. Hoppios has been appointed Chairman land has no power to aancion recruiting in New Hand, explains that the Government of Queens.
DE DIRECTORS;"
Several members of the
secret society, are being tried in Sicily for out and in many places very heavy falls of snow rages recently perpetrated. Evidence was given have occurred. Telegrams from Chicago and to the effect that a priest named Reders connived from Toronto, Canada, report exceptionally and encouraged the commission of the crimes severe weather, with the thermometer 30 degrees.
Ar the Magistracy" lo-day before Ms. Hastings for the year 1893, and Mr. C. J. Holkay Golden from Calcutta reports that owing Jackson fight.
Cipt. Segelken was charged with anchoring the 2.00 German steamship Africa the harbour regala
cables last night, contrary to the tions. He pleaded ignorance, not having been 40 to the post before, and was fined $15 or one
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Capsolo............amina 450 CFine A. V. H. Geneva 33500 RUM.
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Inthe Police Court this afternson Capt, Huitings, assistant magistrate, committed for trial at the Supreme Court a caulle charged with serions assault on a Parsce to Lyndhurst Terraco some weeks ago. Mr. Master, fer the prosecution, obtaled leave to amend the chaigh to
attempted murder."
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Deputy Chairman,
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-The Canadian Government has addressed'a
During the course of a speech delivered fast night the Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State' would not allow the House of Lords to prevent the appetatment of a Royal Commission to for the Colonies, said that the Government despatch to the British Government asking for the Irish Home Rete Bill becoming law. pagin
The Emperor Willlin of Germany Intuire idto the feasibility of the proposed Pacif appolated the Duke of Edinburgh an Admiral cable between Rustralla, Cazadeland Great
'Britain:"{\" of the Germany Navy, buda by the bursing of some large wool stores in Joe Goddard, the Australian boxer, who is at Boston, goc,colb, of wool has been destroyed present in America, has used his atinast The total damage sineunts to 300,000. Half endeavors to arrange a fight with Jem Corbet the loss falls upon Hecht Brothers, make a match. Corbett, however, expresses his | the champion, but the latter refuses to larg
SAM January rath willingness to meet to
the winner of the Goddard, The Pall Mall Gasitis of this afternoou anya that there is in Paris à general rumour, which is a disastrous fire which has occurred in Boston: de Mahrenheim, Russian Ambassador at Paris, A despatch from America gives particulars of supported by hints to the press there, that Baron Messrs. Stocht: Brothers' wool warehouse was has been bribed by the Panama Canal Company, completely demolished, and the damage is light is stated that the Parama Company's bonds The hearing of the charge of inciting to slot mouth of the Kumum Valley.
catimated at £400,000
and sharer have realis: d:1,434,000,000- franco A despatch from India reports that the Yachin (approximately, 4657,360,000); # Of thii amount - during the Bristol elke against Ben Tillett, the rebela bave attacked Fort Buna, and killed 550,000,000 francs (about $22,000,000) were well-known labor leader was commenced to-day. Captain Morton and five The attack expended at Panamax upon the works, 416,000,000
and five sepoys. The Evidence was given to the effect that scensed, ¦ was repulsed.
franes (about *£16,640,000); were spect by the "when addressing the strikers, asked them to dai Several military efficers in London have been company liscif, and the balance was distributed | lend their. Wages and homes with fists and clubs, accused of belag implicated in a system of among contractors, M. Effici received 18,000,000 and if necessary with guns. A large concours Alleged corruption. The particulars of the franca about £720,000) for materials which cont of defosinta who sympathise with accused is in charges have not been disclosed," but the but two million of francs (about £80,000};?! £2, attendance at the court, which la crowded. The authorities are making a searching Inquley, Into Count Ven. Camiyl, the German Imperial accused was enthusiastically readved on appear the matter,
Chancilor says, that the German Government
· Hongkong, 9th February, 1893.
ing at the entrance to the court.
At a meeting of the Lordón unemployed held ¡is uncertain, whether, or not to renew the triple ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 3187 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Is/engaged to be deputation to attend at the House of Comment 4 personally concerned, he desired a renewal It is currently reported that Lord Houghton, today = resolution was carried appointing a | alliance with Austria and Italy. As far aɛ.10. DECEMBER, 1893.
married to Frances, only daughter of General on the reassembling of." Parifament."^merke of the alliance,ila prodesty and Chart Pa Lard Wolseley. Lord Houghton is a widower, deputation, will attempt to interview Mr. Glad, 5,000,000,06 | aged 54, while the prospective bride is just out, stone, and demand the right of the unemployed Sigao ano.co | of ker toens, having been born in 5072.
Mr. D. R. Sassoon and Mr. CJ. Holliday to the aggressive attitude assumed by the Ameer
A despatch retire in rotation and being eligible for reselec of Afghanistan, Colonel Turuer, the officer to tion offer themselves accordingly,
Mr. T. E. Davies and Mr. A. McConachie command of the British troops on the border, having resigned on leaving the colony, the diree has asumed occupation of the villages at the tors have invited Mr. John S. Laprafic and Mr. Gerald Slade to join the boards which appelat seats require confirmation at this meetings
AUDITORI,
The accounts have been audited by Mr. Y. Henderson, Mr. A. G. Wood and Mr. B. G. Bird, who offer themselves for re-election.
YESTERDAY afternoon Capt, E. A. Hodgins, of the Douglas steamship kales, was presented by the Hongaars Committee with handsome palka binoculția, accompanied by a laster"expetislög ske community's high esteem | of the adziirabloway in which he performsed the, duties which felbta bim. in connection with the | Paid-up capital Bokhars diansit?
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Chairman,
The Vienna correspondent af the Timer states.
that Wa peste of an alliance between Riiala: and Kranes, now weakening in nonest mange ei tha ở
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