NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN
MAIL.
The Eastern and Australian Co.'s steamship Callerthan, Cant N Shannon, from Sydney and parts arrived in harbour this morning. For the subj ined telegrams we are indebted to our Colonial exchanges :--
LONDON, December 1ith. A feed has broken out at Aldershot bo'ween the men of the 23rd Reilment (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) and a Highland regiment also staʼioned
th tr. In cremrieza number of geldiers on both ailes were seriously injured. The officers, when trying to preserve the peace, have been stoned.. Two arrests have been made,
The greatest excitement prevails on recount of the recent dynsmite explosion la the French Chamber of D`pule, and fears are entertained that fu the outrages may be perpetrated by the anarchiat
5. Willum Vernon-Harcourt has wired to M. Drony, President of the French Chamber of Deputies, expressing his 'sympathy in connec tion with the explosion,
Throughout Scala and Italy there is a feeling of indignation at the diabolical pilot of the anarchists.
Reference was made in the House of CommODE this afternoon to the explosion at in French Chamber of Deputies. Sir Frederick Dixon. Harland. member for Uxbridge, suggested that the authorities should empower the paire to make a search of all visitors arriving from foreign_countries, Mr. H. H. Arquith, the Home Secretary, sail that it had already been arr inged that the attendants at hotels and th’- polite should act in concert in adopting precan Hons ag ist the carrying out of any outrage in London.
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In the United States steps have been taken to prevent the perpetration of any eurage, and at Washington the Senate his been placed under
extra pard
King Leopold har commuvicated with M. Carap, the President of the French Republic, expressing his indigestion at the outrage and tendering his condolence.
A glove fight last night in the National Sport. ing Club London' between Tom Williams of Melbourne, and a Landon hoxer known as Cock Robinson, resulted in a draw after the twentieth round.
The context was not excling. There was gond deil of scrambling and the work was largely defensive. For o rounds Williams led and then slackened, Robleson's fel: hand became dis- abled, but he managed to dodge cleverly.
The agen' In London for the Melbourne Metro- palitan Board of Works has deli ed the offer from a fail syndicate of a sum of £900,000 for the bink deposi's held by the board in respret in the £1,000,000 locked up in the sus pended banks.
Vallian', allis Marechal, arrested in connec fion with the dynamite outrage In the French Chamber of Deparles, has confessed his gall, desc.ibing the manner in which he carried out the He, however, refuses to give the namer of th se ailled with him in the affair. Vai- lant sa be occupied a seat in the gallery. As he leaned forward to throw the infernal machine Into the Chamber of Deputies accidentally struck the 'ripet. This caused the explosion to take place sooner than he had intended, and the effect was, considerably lessened in con-
sequence. He expired regret that he did rot
aucored in killing M. Dupuy, the President of the Chamber, and added that he intended to injure 200 members of the Chamber.
Most of the wounded were occupants of the galleries, only eight members of the Chamber being dejured.
An attempt to form Ministry in Italy having failed, Signor Crispiii now endeavoring to form a coalition admi«itration, and has asked the Marquis di Rudial, the ex-Premier, to jola the new Cabinet.
In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Sydney Bux on, Political Secretary of the Color jal Uffice, said that Sir Henry Loch, High Commissioner for South Africa, had given directions which would prevent the British South Afric Co. From seizing the auriferous lands la Matabeleland.
An infernal machine has been found on the steamer City of Washington, engaged in the effee trade between Mexico and New York. The machine was covered all the way to Now York before it was discovered Suspicion bas fallen on some porters.
It is reported that Queen Lilluckalani, the dethrone 4 Qu'es of Hawali, has stated that the is not willing to assume the thione again unless assur.d that she will receive the protection of the United States arms.
A disastrous fire, resulting in the total destrac- tion of a large grain warehouse, has occurred at Antserp. The damage is estimated at £250,000.
December rath. C. Michel and J. Corbett have arranged to fight at Jacksonville, State of Florida, U.S.A., On 15th January.
The Admiraly has given a dental to the
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stateinc.nt narle by the Observar to the effect that H.M.S. Crescent would succeed H M.S. Orlando as flagship of the Australian station, It is also oficially wated that the Orlanda | remain at the head of the Australien fet,
The trial has commenced of Alfred Monson, the Scott kindowner, charged with the murder of Lieutenant Windsor Hamborough. The case attracting a large amount of public attention. Lieutenant Harborough was shot while on Monson's estate and a Monson's company, under circumetures of suspicion, while s guest of Monsen at Ardlament, Invernay, It is alleged that the aesused had an interest in a policy if
insurance on the murdered man's life,'
The evidence taken to-day showed that it was most unlikely the deceased had met ble death by hccident, as stught to be shown for the defence. The pelle muks in the trees of the grounds in no way coincided with the direction taken by the charge which inficted the fatal wound an Lieutenant Hamborough. The cASH is proceedling.
A socialist riot of a résoun a to a took place
at Palerma, Sicily, yesterday, and the military
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1894.
The House of Lords this afternoon passed a motion of condolence with the French Govern ment In respect to the recent dynamite outrag in the Chamber of Deputies, The Marquis of Salisbury, speaking no the moliun, sxid that the perpetration of the outrage was an eccurrence of sascul derinusness, and he fywnied the idea of the arrangement of an international agreement for the supression of the anarchists. -
A tragedy of a most horrible nature is reported from Italy. A demonstration in connection with small place on the Italian frontier, when
religions festival was taking place at Bart, a Customs officer Interfered and prevented the flair. The mob became lafarizied, and seizing explosion of fireworks in connection with the the officer drenched his clotting with petroleum, They then set fire to the saturated clothing and the officer was burned to death.
News has been received from West Africa stating that a body of British troops under Captain Hendy has beea surrounded by 'hantile Dative Assistance has been sent from Sierra Leone to the beleaguered troops.
The mistress of Vaillant, the author of the dynamite outrage in the French Chamber of Depules, has been arreated la Paris as accessary in the crime,
The St. James' Gazette announces to-day that the Government latends to make extensive additions to the British navy, and that a sum of £8,000,000 is to be expended in the construction of additional warships.
The Committee of Ways and Mezas in the United States Congress has proposed that the new tariff shall not came into operation until June next.
Maquay, Hocker, and Co.'s Bank in Rome bas suspended payment,
The St. James Gaveite, referring to the raonsted Intention of the Brbish Government to expead £8,000,000 in adding to the strength of the navy, says that it is expected six new war. ships will be constracted, and that they will fer the greater part de an improvement on H.M.S. Royal Suureign. r. Gladstone and Sir William Vernon Harcourt (Chancellor of the Fxchequer, when Interviewed in connection with the matter, sald they were reluctant to give any information regarding the expanditure,
Earl Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty, has stated that the ex'gencies of the times demand the expenditure of a large sum of money in strengthening the navy.
7.30 p.m.
A mass meeting of clens of London was held this afternoon, when a resolution was agreed to urging upon the Government the necessity of an immediate increase in the strength, of the navy, Geeral Lord Roberts, formerly Com mander-in-Chief of the Indian forces, speaking en the question, said the efficiency of the British army depended solely upon the supremacy of Great Britain on the water.
December 13th.
The leaders of the unemployed agitation, who bold frequent meetings on Tower Hill, threaten to
vouring to favour the cause of Admiral d; Mella, the insurgent færder,-
The firing pity detailed for the execution tried to misa their aim, and only five of the con- demaea en were killed. The rest were taken back to ganl
The Dial of Alfred John Monson was continned
to-day. Exceriments were made by an exert In the presence of the doctors in the case, with
■ view of ascertaining whether the shooting of Lieutenant Hasbrough could have bien the | result of accident. Shots were fired by the expert at three corpses, and alter examination of the wounds ir fileted the medical men agreed that
The evidence caused a great sensation In court. could not have been inflicted by an accident. the fatal wound in Lleutenant Hambrough's head
Counsel for the prosecution characterised the murder as ghastly job, and pointed out that the evidence showed the gun to have been within giz of the murdered man's head at the time when the shot was fired.
The annual football match, Rugby rules, between Ox'ord red Cambridge Universites, Was played yesterday, and resulted in a win for the Cafo d wam.
opening of the cable would offer a means for preventing escapees from the French penal settlement at New Caledonia landing in Australia. The German Reichstag has adopted a measure providing for the establishment of reciprocal commaical treaties with Sptin and Sacria,
6. 15 p.m.
During the debate la the Reichsteg Count Herbest Blamarck made a violent attack on the Prepisil to establish reciprocal trade relations with Spala and Servix. Ha declared that pack treaties would result in the impoverishment of the farmers, and was in fact equivalent to free- trade.
MELBOURNE, December 15th.
the baby murders of Brunswick, was sentenced Minnie Know, alias Thwaites, canvicted of to death by Judge Holroyd' this afternoon. When the accused heard the sentence she taloted, and had to be carried out of the court.
A case of murder and suicide occurred yester. day afternoon at Lindenon, a few miles from Bairnsdale. A Chinese named Ah Hing was found lying on the floor of his hut weltering in blood, with his head amashed in by a tomahawk, The Democratic party in the United States His mate. Mek Plog Wah, was stretched on a Congress Insists that under the reformed tariff bed near by with a terrible wound in his stomach Iron ore ed coal all pay day.
An Inquest was held in the evening, and evidence The Egyptian Legislative Cou cil has sug-adduced of dispute having taken place between gested that, with the view of exercising greater the men. The jury returned a verdict of murder economy, the Egyptian Government shall not in in the case of Ah Hisg, and of suicide in the future par the cost of the British occupancy of case of Mok Ping. the country, and that the offices created to ensure the repression of slavery, and for the improved control of the prisons, shall be abolished.
News received froth Honolulu is to the effect that the temporary Government is determined to resist its overthrow, or the reinstatement of the dethroned Queen Liliuokalani, and that the palace at Hawaii fi held by a force of 1000 soldiers.
The Paris police have discovered a startling anarchist conspiracy, by which it was latended † to continu: the work of destruction by dynamite. A man named Stabt, who is believed to have erployed Vallant to throw the bomb in the French Chamber of Deputies, has been placed
onder arrest.
wine dealers in France has been forwarded to the A petition bearing the signatures of 30,000 French Gorerament, pointing out that exports are pa the decrease, and demanding protection against outside compellon.
Mr. Gladstone has decided to treat the motion notified la the House of Commons by Lord George Hamilton, urging the Goverament of confidence motlos, and it will be debated en to immediately strengthen the navy, as a want
Tuesday..
made in Barcelon
Important arrests of anarchists have been
It is believed in Washington that it is the desire of President Cleveland, after restoring ex-Queen Liliue tend to the Hawaiian threre that an Anglo-American protectorate over Hawaii should be established, analogous to the arrange- meat between the Powers in regard to Samos.
Mr. Arthur Wellesley Peel, Speaker of the of influenza.
art to Josh.APELI 178, December's 5thế By a fire at Port Pirie last night the Salvation Arm barracks and Grey's buildings were destroyed, The total loss is climated at facio Mrs Wam Fergusson, who came out in the ship with the first Governor of the colony and witnessed the proclamation of the colony under the old gum tree at Holdfast Bay, died to-day, aged 80,
BRISBAND, December 16th
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TO-NIGHT (MONDAY) NEW SONGS AND NEW COMICALITIES, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, AT 3 P.M.,
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MITSU BISHI SHA and MITSU BISHI COLLIERIES, will from and after the 1st January, 1894, be carried on by a Limited Partnership under the STYLE of the MITSU BISHI GOSHI-KWAISHA (MITSU BISHI Co., ID) of which Mr. IWASAKI HISAYA Is the Manging Partner,
AGINTS: NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
Under the Patronage of Vier-Amiral Sir E NOTICE is hereby given that the SIXTH
FREMANTLE, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., and ..
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NOTICE.
The season shortly concludes, the troupe lesy ing for Manl'a, Shanghal and Japan to follow,
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ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS In this COMPANY will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Building, on WEDNESDAY, the 34th January, 1894, at 12 s'clock (Noox), for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1803-
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED Lom MONDAY, the 15th le WEDNESDAY, the 24th January, 1894, (hoth days inclusive), during which perlod no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
A.JSHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary. Hongkong, 8th January, 1894.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING
COMPANY, LIMITED..
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NOTICE hereby given that the FIFTH
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHARHOLDERS in this COMPANY will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Build- ings, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th January, 1894, at 12.30 o'clock, for the varpose of receiv ing the Report of the Board of Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 3111 December, 1893.
The murder of the five black troopers at Dacia River, Torres Straits, was carefully planned by the blicks. Over 3x armed warriors attacked the party, and threw spears at Prace and Con. Five of the trospers who went out in search of stable Conroy as they escaped down the river, the murde ers of Bruce's brother were massacred and the other five escaped to Red Island. The matters being hushed an as much as possible.
LONDON. December 18tb. Twelve persons were killed by the collapan of A bridge over the Oblo River in Kentucky,
One hundred and forty-three anarchists are UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN | CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 20th to WEDNES now imprisoned at Barcelona.
A serious fight has taken place between the Police and Nikillets in are of the suburbs of Moscow. Five Nihilists committed suicide and fifty others were captured.
King" who married Prince Colonna, is now The doughter of Mackay, the American "Silver
sting for a divorce on the grounds of her bus. band's extravagante,
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GOVERNMENT.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME,
AND TRIESTE. Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SKA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS).
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bring about a reign of terror in London unless House of Commons, is suffering from an attack subsidise the proposed Pacific cable, and the E Company's Steamship
werk be found for the unemployed before Christmas,
guard the military barracks la Dublin, owing to Enormous precautions are being taken to
the authori'les having received intelligence to the effect that dynamite outrages are intended, The b-dy of Mr. Madock Outram, an old valer of Mr. Gladstone, has been found floating ia the Thames. It is believed that he com- mitted suicide.
Mr. Gladstone, on besting of the discovery, was much affected.
Vaillant, the perpetrator of the dynamite outrage
It has been ascertained that the anarchist -
in the French Chamber of Deputies, is x mem. ber of cosmopolitan society which has for ite object the destruction of publ e buildings by the aid of dynamite.
The Evelyn, barque, 1135 tons, of Glasgow, which left Newcastle on September 19th for Lyttel on, has been posted as missing by the commitee of Lloyd's, A quantity of wreckage suppose to bave belonged to this vessel was picked up off the New Zealand coast In October. The libel aetlen Zerenberg v. Truth bas resulted in a verdict for defendant,
Lord George Hamilton, farmerly First Lord of The Admiralty, has given notice in the House of Commons of his intention to submit a motion urging the necessity of immediately increasing the strength of the navy, The motion will be upported by Mr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Conservative party,
The Prince of Wales 10-day performed the ceremony of formally opening a school building, and during the course of his remarks be said that the carly design of the Queen regarding primary education was being realised. Per Majesty hoped that schools and industrial dwellings would be erected on the sites now ocupled by prisons.
AUCKLAND, December 14'h.
News from Tonga is to the effect that ra fcal changes have been made in the administration by the new King, Tubuabo has been deposed from the premiers' is and Sabeki appointed to the position. Mr. Whit combe has been appointe i secretary, and other positions have been filled by the advice of Mr. Shirley Baker; with whom all are friendly,
SOURABAYA, December 14th.
The steamer Eddystans, 1.31 3 tonu, of London, which left Singapore on November 30th for Sydney, grounded at Sourabaya, and will have vessel is in no danger. to be lightened before she can be got off. The
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Great disappointment is felt in Canada at the repor'ad refusal of the Imperial Government to
schem- will now probably fall through.
Gandour, the American sculling champion, bas challenged Solivan, of New Zealand, to row In Texas for 5cs's side.
MELBOURNE, December 19th.
A man named Papleton, at Albory, after in the Murray. attempting to murder his wife, drowned himself
The barque Trafalgar unived in Hobson's Bay after a sensational voyage from New York. The explain, chief officer, recond officer and several of the crew died from fever, and the vessel was navigated to port by the third officer, named South, aved eighteen.
The REGISTER of SHARES will be
DAY, the 24th January, 1891, (both days inclu sive), daring which perlod no Transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary for the
Hongkong Land Investment and
Agency Company, Limited, General Agents for the West Paint Building Company, Limited. Hongkong, 8th January, 1894.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE COTTAGE PIANOS, &C
"GISELA," Captain F. Kossavich, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the roth Inst., at To A.M., instead of as previously advertised.
Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of sailing,
For further Information as to Pasage and THE Undersigned has received instructions Freight, apply to
C. ZANELLA, Agent.
F1335
Hongkong, 8th January, 1894
DOUGLAS STFAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
TAKOW.
A nolle prosegui has been entered in two of FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO AND T the child-murder cases in Melbourne, in which Mrs. Koort was committed for trial in conjunction with her husband, and the latter has consequent
LONDON, December 15th. The City of London branch of the Imperially been discharged. Federation League will consult with the other branches with a view to reconstructing the league Emple, and the establishment of a commercial on the basis of the common defence of the
union based on freetrade.
A meeting of the shareholders of the Beltish Broken Hili S, M, Company will be held on 18tb January for the purpose of receiving the resigns. tions of the directors of the London and Melbourne Boards, and to alter the articles of association, so as to secure the effective voting of colonial members. Mr. Woodhead, of Adelaide, has nominated Messrs. Charica Par-| hury, Russell Robens, and Henry Brandon a London directors, and himself as member of the Australian board.
Mr. Bruce Wentworth, a Conservative, has been elected unopposed for Brighton, in the House of Commons, in place of the late member; Sir W. T. Marriott (Conservative), who had resigned.
The House of Commons has agreed to the
A sulke has occurred amongst the workman | second reading of the Indian Loan Dill, intro employed at the docks on the Leire River, in daced by Mr. G. W. E. Russell. The bill.pro-France. Fifteen hundred men have ceised poses to give the Indian Government power to work as'a protest against the adoption of the borrow £10,000.000 to recoup the losses occa-eight hours system and a consequent reduction aloned by the closing of the mints against free in wages. coinage and the reduced value of bills owing to the silver crisis.
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federation, and expresses the opinion that a Colonial Zollverein, with lecal free trade, would be a signal advantage to the Australasian colantes."
Sir Thomas Sutherland, M.P., one of the managing directors of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., speaking at the annual meeting of the shareholders yesterday, said that the Australian bade callaued unsatis factory, and he did not expect there would be
any revival in the Immediate future.
Tom Williams, of Melbourne, and Cock Roblason, London pugilis, who fought a draw at the National Sporting Club a few nights ago, bave arranged to meet again next month.
The bill recently passed by the French Chamber of Deputies, making it a penal offence for newspapere so expreïs approval of anarchist outrages, has been agreed to by the Senate,
Thirty foreigners, suspected of being anarchists, are to be expelled from Paris,
3.40 1.2.
A Fierch abem'st has submited 'a noval proposal to the Government for the suppression of anarchlim. He offers to suffocate the anat chisis by the discharge of grevades of carbonate and arsenic at their meetings,
had to be called out before che disturbance was quelled. The soldiers fired on, the mob, killing eight and wounding 14 others, The infuriated Owing to the fear that further anarchist out. clowd, as an act of revenge for the interference rages are contemplated the military authorities of the military, e'zed the town clerk and his / have arranged for the special protection of the wife and beheaded': both of them, - akerwards --military barracks in Dubllo, placing the heads on pikes.
A serious explosion has taken place at the The polics report that the man Valliant, Royal Gunpowder Factory at Waltham Abbey, Arrested la annection with the anarchist outing? || in Essex, Twa men were killed on the spot, in the French Chamber of Deputies, is a well and others were injured. Much damage was known criminal. His previous record includes : doge to the buildings. five terms of imprisonment ou convictions for theft and wife desertion.
December 14th.
Five des have sccurred as the result of the gunpowder xplosion at Waltham Abbey.
The Right Rev. Font Samuel Gregg, D.D. Blihop of Cork, has been elected Primate of Trend and Archbishop of Amagh in succ: sion to the late Moit Ker, Robert Azex, D.D., deceased.
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The Egyptian Legislative Counci! declares that It will not sinction any expense fer the British army of occupation, and is otherwise proving most obstructive to the British." John Mensen was continued today. Evidence The charge of murder preferred against Alfred
the de- eased and Monson, and it was proved |was given as to the financial relations between that the young man owed the accused about £26,000, made up of moneys advanced and the cost of his education. The amount, it was arranged, should be paid upon the deceased attaining the age of 21. Evidence was also given to the effect that Monson had made repeated attempts to insure Hambrough's life, and that two offices had refosed proporale for policles of $50,000 each in respect to the life of the deceased. The case has not yet concluded. The greatest distress prevails amongst the working classes in Sicily, and starvation is widespread. It is estimated that there are not less than 350,000 Socialists in the country, and a revolution is feared.
The proposal for an International agreement for the suppression of anarchy is approved of by the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, and he has opened up communication with the French Government on the question,
Canon
HOBART, December 20th.
resulted in a very even balance of parties.
The general elections in Tasmania have
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LONDON, December 25th.
A long debate took place in the Fouse of Commons an Turyday on Lord George Hamilton's motion arging the necessity for immediately In- creasing the British Navy. The motion was op posed by the Government, who were defeated on a strictly party vote by 240 to 204
The Paris Chamber of Deputies is discussing drastle measures for the repression of Anarchists, An anarchist named Cordina, who had been arrested at Barcelona, confessed being the author of the recent outrages in that city and betrayed accomplices there.
One hundred and sixty-four deaths from influensa occurred in London last week.
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It is reported that the American Government Is acking the Government of Cape Colony to give A quid pro quo for the free admission of Cape wool into the United States.
BRISBANE, December arst.
the Inflar to Thursday Island of Japanese women The Government are taking action to prevent
Intending to carry on immoral traffic.
Rawaida have been offered by the Govern- meat for the discovery of the printers and clicalators of the pamphlets recently dialybuted Orchid P. C. claims at Eurzagella returned 840 by the Active Service Brigade.
A emaking of 150 tons of stone from the
aunces of retorted gold.
obtained the remarkable yield of 3,960 ounces The Phoenix Company at Symple have of amalgam from a crushing of 235 tons of stone, besides 1,160 ounces of gold from less than one ton of specimen stope.
have been murdered by the blacks at Night A white man named Greenland is supposed to Taland, near Cooktown.
aften mit und 2 Sværy, December asst, The Miners Delegate Board held a meeting at Newcastle to consider the reduction of the bewing rate to 31. 10d. per ton. It was agreed to accept the rate of gr. ad. per ton offered by a company, but to resist any further reduction.
The Mayor of Broken Hill has been fined $10 and eliqualified from holding municipal office for seven years for belog concerned in a Municipal contract,
Sir Geo, Dibba states that the finances of New
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THE Company's Steamship
"THALES" Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 11th instant, at Daylight,.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 8th January, 1894.
FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG AND
¡
CALCUTTA,
THE Steamship
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
SATURDAY, the 13th January, 1894, commencing at 2.30 PM.
at his SALE ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, (For Sundry Accounts.)
A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, MARBLE-TOP and FANCY TABLES, BUREAU. OVER. MANTELS. PICTURES, ORNAMENTS, FFNDERS and IRONS, CARPETS, CUR TAINS. &c., DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, SIDEBOARD with MIRROR BACK, DINNER WAGGONS, ELECTRO-PLATE, GLASS and CROCKERY-WARE, &c., &c.
SINGLE & DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEADS, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS and DRESS. [8rING TABLES, SINGLE and DOUBLE WARDROBES, BED-ROOM FURNITURE, BATH-ROOM REQUISITES, &c, &c.
ALSO,
"ARRATOON APCAR," Captalo J, E. Hansen, will be despatched for the above Forts on SATURDAY, the 13th Instant, Fat Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th January, 1894.
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TION COMPANY,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE.
Steamship
THE Steam
"GISELA" informed that their Goods are being landed at having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are bereby,
Limited, whcare delivery may be obtained. their risk into the Ged-wns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,
have len the. Godowns, and all claims must be No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
14th instant, or they will not be recognised. sent la to the Undersigned before Noon on the Goods remaining in the Godowas after the 14th No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any
listant, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
C. ZANELLA, Agent Hongkong, 8th January, 1894. [*335
'NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
· FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
Steamship:
South Wales Have improved so greatly that he THE SARATOON APCAR". expects to be able to close the year with a credit balanco instead of a big deficit. 一般
Caprivi, the German Imperial Chancellor, has introduced into the Reichstag a bill providing means for the suppression of azurchist organisa } Gjons,
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MELBOURNE, December 21st.
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The death is announced of the Earl of the truth of the rumor that he intends to retire Lord Hopetoun, Governor of Victoria, denies Bective, eldest son of the Marquis of Headfort, before finishing his term of affles, and formerly M.P. för Kendal Division of West- mozland, in his 48th year.
PERTH, (W.A) December 211, In the House of Commons yesterday Mr.
It is reported that taca ounces of gold were Gladstone announced that owing to the obstruc- | takononi of a "pocket" in Bayley's claim the tive tactics adopted by the Opposition the Coolgardie last week, in ten hours, | Government had decided that the House of
Commons should adjourn for only five daya 1 dering the Christmas holidays. Mr. AJ. Balfour said that the Government was tramping upon and coercing the Opposition.
Mr. Vorhees has introduced a bill into the United States Senate providing for the colnage of 500,000 worth of silver cale monthly.
Prompt legislative measures have been taken for the suppression of anarchy in Fr., and the Chamber of Deputes yesterday, by anjority of ago voles, adopted a measure making it a
M. Frey, Vice-President of the Swiss Federal ponal a fence for n wipapers to caprese approv
Council, has been elected President of the Swiss of cimes perpetrated by anarchists; providing
Confederation in succession to M. Hawser. for the suppression of marchist clubs, and giving
Mr. Sydney Baxton, Political Secretary for the the police extended powers of supervision. News from Rio de Janeiro states that Prest; i Colonies, replying to a question in the House of President Carnot has received mumsgas of | 'dant Poizoto prdered 15 of the officers and crew | Commons last night with reference to the Freach sympathy in connechon with the mutrage from of the Brad lao maris:l-war- Parakyda to be cable between Bundaberg and Noumea, said that Bojli Austila and Switserland.
(0) KROG ALII WAN nihpiwind thnh thay ware andens) the Premier of Queensland had alleged that chry
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Props Muffs, Geo, Filccoér & Cos
Barpmaining 2, 2009 Baromader** X 3.0,
The
[having anived from the above Posts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the roth instant, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into the Godowns of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Com- pany, Limited, Wanchal
No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Con bw
Agents. Hongkong, Bth January, 1894)
ST JOHN
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OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C. REGULAR -MEETING of the above ALODGE will be held in the FREEMABONS
Halt, Zetland Street,” on FRIDAY, the 19th Instant, at 8.35 for p p.m. precisaly, Visiting Brother are bordlahy invitedega
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TWO COTTAGE PIANOS in Good Condi TERMS OF SALE:-As customary.
from Friday, the rath instant
Catalogues issued prior to Salo. On View
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, 8th January, 1894-
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
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TUESDAY, 9th instant, to SATURDAY, 13th inst. Consequently there will be NO COMPETITION next SATURDAY.
ED, ROBINSON,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 8th January, 1894..
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