-To-day's Advertisements,
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Lessee & Director......Mr. SAVILLE SMITH,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1895.
Intimations. DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED. VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
SEOUL, April aust. The police intend to search the residences of the Tal Wo-kun and Li Yo-shun, and prepara-
loss have wee etly been made to that cod.
LATER, -
The Tif Wo-kun (ex-Regent) has not retu ned to bis residence yet. His spirits are greatly depressed, and he is Imploring to be killed in the place of his grandson,
The police have abandoned the intention of
Stage Manager..........Mr. MONTGOMERY COLDS IN THE HEAD, &o.arching the residence of the Tal Won-kup and ∙M"
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In a Selection of the latest SOCIETY PLAYS of the Day.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sir W. ROBINSON, K.C:M.G. THIS EVENING (WEDNESDAY), rst May. The MAGNIFICENT PLAY "CAPTAIN SWIFT*
BY HADDEN CHAMBERS. TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), and May. The Laughable FARCICAL COMEDY of "DANDY DICK"
FRIDAY, 3rd May. PINTRO'S WONDERFUL PLAY, THE PROFLIGATE"
SATURDAY, 4th May,
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HIROSHIMA, April 21st. England is glad to hear that Japan has secured extended commercial privileges in Chlas, and was the first to dispatch a telegraphie mes age of congratulation upon the conclusion of a Treaty of Peace. Congratulatory messages were also received from America, France 'and Ger- many, dui no mestage has yet been received | from Russia..
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THE "YIKSANG" AFFAIR.
SASKHO, April Zind. The Pilze Court at this port opened to-day at
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after the Performances every Erealag.
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be pure Cognac. the differenez In poiru being merely question of age and vintage WHISKY:-All our Whisky is of excellent <quallly and of greater age than moat brands
with a certain country to borrow money at low is said that the complete payment of the whole Tls. 300,000,000 will be unexpectedly prompt!
(Special to Siam Observer.) THE CHITRAL EXPEDITION.
SILA, April 16th, Capt. Peebles hay died from the wounds Infileted at the Panjkora viver on April 13th.
It has been Inifmated to Umra Khan that, so long as be retains Ileutenant ]. S. Fowler, R.E., and the other prisoners who were captured with him at the time of the macre of the Relles Expedition under Captain Ross in January, the Government of India wil decline 10 entertain any offers of pesce from him. Meanwhile the force in the Chitrals is steadily advancing.
THE RELIEF OF MUSTAJ.
April 17th. Colonel Kelly and Els column have succeeded In their attempt to relieve Musia) after a most arduous march.
GENERAL LOW'S FORCE. General Law's force in opposed beyond the Panjkora river by several thousands of tribesmen, and a decisive action is anticipated.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
IT is probable that Vice-Admiral Kabayami will be sppointed Governor-General of Formosa. CAPT. Hastings, who presided at the Magistracy this morning, took over the duties of Captain Superintendent of Police after the Court roun BROADWOOD PIANOS at W. Robleson & Co. THE price of Indian oplum is suid, by Chinese dealers, to be advancing rapidly owing to the almost complete failure, of the Bengal poppy
crape.
THE Russian torpedo-boats Borgs" and Revs! W. ROBINSON & Co., plano builders, luners and
repairers. left for Japan yesterday afternoon.
MR. F. SHAW, Chief Manager of the Aurishing Kayah tobacco catate la Borneo and who hai accomplished more in a very short space of time in the neighbouring colony than any man living, left here to-day by the Empress of India for some, sweet home," on well carded leave of
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POLICE Constable Urquabart ind a party of Excise Officers boarded the German steamer Doris yesterday, and arrested two Chiacic passengers, named Lau-Shing and Lam Hing, In possession of ra, taels of illicit oplam. The defendants attended the Magisterial isves this were fined $100 and $20 morning, and respectively.
SPORTING NEWS.
(Special to Hongkong Telegraph.) SHANGHAI SPRING MEETING. THE promoters of the proposed Japan Sagar Manufacturing Company, whose preparations for the establishment of a company were
Stewards-A. McLeod, Esq, G. D. Baing, apparently interfered with by the war, are, according to the Kobs Herald, now again Eng. C. J. Dudgeon, Etq. 1. Fears, Esq., F. active to connection with their enterprise, the Malliand, Rag, J. A. Pond, Esq, E. A. war having termicated, and Formosa, hence Probst, Esq. Clark of the Course. H.Gre the supply of materialis obisloed, belag expected Booth, Esq. Secridary:-Banes Dallan, Esq. to soon be Japan's territory.
"THE SQUIRE? AT THE CITY HALL.
Somebody for the life of us we can't recall his name sold of this charming play that Its rusticity was such thai the scent of new. mown hay seemed, when it was in fall swing, Ma, F. E. Reilley, the popular Manager of the 19.float towards the audience over the footlights. Central Hotel (Shangbal), who came down here Ploero has certainly, to his scenery and dialogas, recently for a change of air, started off to the contrived to lend such an ate of vraisemblance Model Settlement" to-day by the Empress of ta' this plece that were li, wall mounted and India owing to the receipt of a telegram lafort-efficiently represented it would doly adversa. ing him that the Aclog Manager of his criticism. establishment, Mr. Bennecke, was found dead in bli bed this morning.
Station,
which perhaps explained, though it did not
There was a particularly poor house last night, inally, marked deterioration in the acting. Grossmith somewhere weltes. In bis naive COLLARD & COLLARD PIANOS, at W. Robinson I personal reminiscences--"why an actor should & Co.
panish those who had shown their appreciation of his efforts in coming to see him, by not doing The new Beltish cruiser Rainbow, Capt. Wm.his best to please them, because more had not come is a thing that no fellow can understand," C. C. Forsyth, arrived at Singapore on the 24th
resells cannot but be disastrous. The Grace altime from Devonport, og her way to the China And, when a whole company similarily chimes in, She is a second-class unarmonied Hawiborne Company is in the first rank of cruiser of 3,600 tons, and her dimensions are those who have visited our shores, and it is to length 300 feet, breadth 4ft. Bio. draught be hoped that they will sustain the reputation gained by their first three performances. yft 8la. She was built in 1891 st Jarrow by The Squire was not an utter failure, hut It Palmer & Co, at a total costz01 £184.06, was briely above being reposterously parodied and her armament consists of xix 6.lo. gans, The Kate Verity of Miss Grace Hawthorne eight 3-pdr, quick-firers, two machlan guns an! was a sad disappointment. She adopts one light gun, together with torpedo dischargers, monotone throughout which becomes rather Capt. Forsyth was formerly in the Far East, oppressive to the audience. On only one occasion last night did she "let herself out," Lieutenant of H.M.S. Ply, and served with the and that was la the spirited and powerful situation Naval Brigade at the explore of the stockades at the end of the second act. We are still at Passir Sala and other operations in the convinced that this lady is a capable actress and are consequently always_expecting something Malay Pesiaruls during the Perak expedi-out of the ordinary from her. We hope that our expectations will be reallred before the end tlon, 1875.76 (Perak Medal and Clasp); be was Lieutenant of the Invincible at the bom of the Hawthorne sesam, The Rev. Paul bardment of Alexandria, Itt July, 1882, and Dormer of Mr. W. G. Catcy is by far the best lavoured us with, and it naturally received landed with reconnoitting party during the piece of acting that this gentleman has yet buraing of the city; was promoted on a death Hearty appreciation at the hands of the audience. vacancy and during the Egypilan was received Gilbert Hythe, Mr. Hogan-Armidale, who acted sa if he could not quite realize the emotions the Egyptian Medal, the Alexandria Clasp' and
atibuted to him, attempted to supply his lack the Khedly's bronze star. The Rainbow has two
of imagination by using a few select "chest notes," lleutenants and 16 stamen on board as reliefs which, however effective when not valgarized,
for the China Stailon.
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THIRD DAY,-WEDNESDAY, 1ST MAY, 1895. The GREAT NORTHERN PLATE; Paluo, TIR
at for paales that have run at this meeting; second pony, Tla 25; weight for toches as per scale; wlazer of one race at this meetlog, 7lbs: extra two or more races, rolbs, extra j entrance, Tir. g. Three-quarters-of-2-mile. Mr. Ambrose's br. Certaintee, x1st 4lä..... 1 Mr. Ring's br. The Rattles, 1st xib ............. 3. Mr. Mercutio's cr. Search Light, 11st zið...... 3
Five started. Time, 1'min. 333 secs. added to a Sweepstakes of Tls. 5 each; for atl The SHANGHAI HANDICAP Value Tis. 100, ponles that have ren at this meeting; the Roadsters' Plate excepted; first pony to receiva 70 per cent.; second pany, 20 per cent.; third pany, so per cent; to be handicapped by the Stowards after the Second Day's Race, One-mile-and-a-half.
Mr. Middy's up. ro. Zenith Mr. Stærgies' 2. Vaqunto.............................. 2 3 Mr. Furman's cr. Primrose......
Sixteen started. Time, 3 min 142 seco,; The SHANTUNG STAKES: A forced entry for all #abscription griffins of this meeting, with Tis: 100 added; first pony to receive 70 per cent. second pony 20 per cent.; third pony 10 per cant, of the Entrance Fees; weight for inches as per scale; the wlance of one race zibs. extra; of two races talba. extra ; entrance, Tit. 5. One mile.
Mr. Pluck's cb. Sir Charles, rost gla............. I Mr. Sylva's ch. Red Knight, 101 Taib ... 1 Mr. Chapeau's R. Le Chasseur, zoat glb.................... 3
Time, a min. 8 secs.
to a sweepstakes of Tis. 5 exch; second pony The PARI-MUTUEL CUP: value, Tis. 200, added to receive 30 per cent, and the third pony to per cent. of the stakes; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; griffins at deta of entry allowed yibs ; non-starters and winners at this meeting, 7ibs, extra. One mile and a half. Mr. Toer's g. Tigris, rost 81b...... (7 16s all :), £ Mr. Tin Wo's bl, Diabletin, rost 12h 2 Mr. Fourman's cr, Primrose, 1st 1lb............ 3
Six started. Time, 3 min iGh xecs.
pony Tls. ça; for China pontes that have run The YANOTSZE STARRS; value, Tis. 150; second at this meeting; weight for inches as perscale; non-winners allowed tolbs; entrance, Tik 5. Two mlies.
Me. Ring's g. Tiles, 1ost 12lb................... Mr. Uto's g. Saan Řegeet, rost 8lb (tolbs all :) 2 Mr. Pelhard's d. 'Esery Awklus, zzat rib..... 3
become when resorted to la excess pare fant.
Six started. Time, 4 min. 24 secs. Were this really promising acter a little less
The MANCHO STAKES; value, Tix. 150; for China pontes, dona Ade griffinx at date of entry, that have run and not won a xaca ; second self-conscious be would certainly attract the with him at present, Mr. Montgomery, as usual,
pony Tls. 50; weight for inches as per scale; sympathy of his audience, which assuredly is not carried through his part, Lirut. Thorndyke, the
entrance, T. 5. One mile and a quarter. bero, to perfection; there was, oderd, a suppressed nate of passion in his tones in the emotionary Mr. Kandek's cb. Komatsu, Trst, lb. I episodes of the play that indicated far more Mr. Tung Chia's rbd. Plerrat, 1014, 1alb...... 2 power than all the melodramatic arts put together Mr. Ring's pbd. Æslas, 21st, qlb................................... 3 could have expressed. Miss Marle Brian, Fourteen started, Tine, 2 min. 41 Rcs,
The CONSOLATION CUF value, Tit. 150; second Felicity Gunnion, made the most of her part and played without affectation, naturally and
pany Tie, 50; far ponies that have run at this mreting and not won a race, and have been becomiogly. Mise Blanche Ripley, Christiana
entered otherwise than in the Shapgual Stakes Haggerstone, was pleasingly artistic; she appeared to enter into the character assigned
or to races confined to subscription, griffins; her and to do her best to make her audience weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tir. follow bet clovely. That clever character
3. Once round. vetcher, Mr. J. B. Ferrell, was if not quite Mr. Ring's br. The Rattler, riit rib ............................. I
Mr. Hugh Owen's g. Freedom, tost zalb............... to his best form as Gunnion, well worth seeing. The minor parts were filled in a way
Seven started. Time, a min. 413 secs. Mr. W. Durant's make-up as an anfortunate The country dance Introduced in the third dipsomanise lelt very much to be desired. The CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES; valge, Tis, 500 1 act was pretty, and the few patches of song bere and there at intervals throughout the piece were so charming us to foduce the audience to call for more.
In the market. The Scotch Whisky marked | James Moran, Erman, was charged by Capt. from the Eastern Colonies is now under the that did credit to the stare management, ba? / Mr. Rose's b. Hoheit, 1rst "ib..............................EYES.
"g" is universally popular and is pro nounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong Market,
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Ccast Poris,
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. · Hongkong, 9th January, 1895.
DEATHS.
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A REGULAR meeting of Zetland Lodge, Na. Fes. E.Gy will be held in the Exemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. Is the Marine Maglairate's Court this morning Pell of the seamer Exe with continual disobe- dlence of lawful orders. The case was proved up to the hilt and "Jack" was therefore sent "slot" for twenty-eight days and nights. AT the Magistracy to-day, before Capt. Hastings, Mr. G. Mollison, overseer,, summoned Mr. N. Ruchwaldy of No. 4, Blue Baldlegs, for allow Ing water-which is exceedingly scarce just now toto wasie in a bath-roem. The defendant, who pleaded "not gullly," was fined $2,
IN the House of Commons on the 28th March. Mr. Henniker-Heaton asked the Under-Secretary for the Colonies whether he would consent to the appointment of a select committee to inquire what amount the people of the Straits Settle- ments and Hongkong ought to pay for military contribution, and bat amount they were able to pay for such purpose without Interlerlog with the progress of the several colonies respectively and the carrying ent of necessary Mr. Buxton pubile works, education, &c. think It would be expedient to assent to the replied Her Majesty's Government do zot appointment of a select committee is proposed The whole question of the military contribution consideration of a special Inter-Department Committee, and in due course the result arrival at by the Government will be made known.
ONE of the Japanese papers, the Fiji If we are not much mistaken, says the Japan Herald, was lately reckoning complacently that with a be able to meet and make head against the strength of 250,000 tons the navy of Japan would killed squadrons of Russia, England and China. We worder where the writer of the article gal 1athority beforehand to make this calculation, And if he thinks that in the event of a war the 350,000 1001 of Japan would be able to New Comic Song and Dance Albums at W, meet and hold their own against the ships that Great Britain would send out to strengthen her Robinson & Co.
feet out here. Japan had on the 1st January 1894 (the last date of which we bave particulars), 32 vessels with a displacement of 61,187 tons, and with crews of 5,546 men. It is interesting to gole that the British Naval Estimates for the present year mount to 18,701,000, and the number of mes voted to 88,850, We need" not particularise the number of the British vessels already belonging to Navy, but we note that the new vessels to he commenced this, year are to first-class battle ships, 6 first-class cruisers, 13 second-class, a third-clare, 4 sloops, and 45 to go torpedo boal of which Japan would have destroyers. The Fiji therefore in reckoning up
calculate not alone the number of vessels already on the China stafoo, but the number which would be rest out here to reinforce them within five or six weeks, and it can ponder over the figures given above.
THE New Central Market was opened this morning, notwithstanding the fact of the mil On board the Joseph B. Thomar, in Kabelentum belag, apparently, a great way of. We Harbour, on the 18th April, CHRISTIAN JANSEN, would suggest that the festering hovals which a native of Holland, aged 23.
have so long served the purpose of a central market should be promptly removed from the Prays and the foreshore be dredged before the sweltering summer heat sets Ir.
At 73, Iausicho, Shimonoseki, (Japan) on the 19th April, at 1.30 p.m., Mis. E. SHARLAND, formerly of Chefoo.
The Hongkong Telegraph
THE Floral Cantata'at'the Un'on Church yester day afterzoon was an limmerse success. The
elegraph alive veded to cliparts and the render the curbet in the event of than were has to
HONOKONG, WIDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1895.
TELEGRAMS.
THE KAFIRISTAN EXPEDITION.⠀⠀ LONDOY, April goth. The Khan of Dir has captured Sher Afzal and delivered him up to the British,
ing of the piece was a revelation to the parents and friends of the pretty little performers Great credit is due to the Rev. and Mrs. Williams Wa for the unqualified success acbleved, reluctantly bold over a fall report till to-morrow.
MR DAVID GILLIES, whose name is so closely associated with the rise, progress and remarkable success of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, left for home on leave of absence
Tonight this Company will appear in "Captain Swift, one of the Company's master.
pleces.
PLAGUE NOTES.
Several cases of plague were discovered yester- day at She Po Tial, a village near Chinese Kowloon, by the special search party referred to in our last issue,"
A large number of members of the Police Force, Europeans and Chloese, have been "signed on" for plague dely, and many of them are now engaged in houre-ta-honse visitation,
No cases of plague we reported to-day, but one case, discovered last night in the Central district, is under observation at Kennedy-town.
the top to
a forced entry far and open only to winners at this Meeting optional for the winners of the Consolation Cup and Subscription Grifin Races; winner of the Roadsters Plate, excluded; welgbt for inches as per scale; each pony entered to pay five per cent, of the value of the Stakes and Prizes won. One mile and a quarter, "
Mr. H. Morris' bl, Blackberry, 31st 4lb...... Messrs. Toeg and Barley's g. Mississippi, tost.
·Talb ********
Mr. Uto's ch. Sans Doute, rist 415.................................. 3 Eleven started, A desperata straggle down the straight between Mississippi and Black beny resulted in the winner of the Tactals" - Cap winning by a head la x min. 389 seconds, The NIL DESFERANDUM CUP; valde, Tis. 100; for Subscription Griffins of this Meeting that have rou and not woo & Race; Lecond pony, Tis. 25 weight for lucher as per scale; entrance, Tis. 5. Three-quarters of a mile, Mr. Sylva's ch. Red Kaight, rost, zalb......... I Mr. Crowd's cb, Processies, tost.91b2 Mr. Sylva'a ch, Red Star, rost, gib............................à. 3
Twelve started. Timë, ↑ mío., 33v0cs, The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE ; value, T. 150 for Chios Poules; Second Pony, Tia. 50% weight for inches as per scale; non winners of a Steeplechase allowed gibs entrance, Tis,g twice round a courre selected by the Stawards,
all) materinyanseu
A remarkable incident occurred recently in connection with the plague. A coolfs employed in the Kwan Yitice shop, Fraya Cen ral, was Mr. Charity gr. Auctioneer, sost, jelb. (gibs,,
Jumping rice on the 26th ni ime from the bottom floor of a house when be accidentally Mr. Sturgis pbd, President, rost, rolb. (giba. tred on a dead rat, the teeth of the defanct vermin penatrating his bare foot. The next day Mr. Middy's d. Kingcraft, 1115 Albanosimorum
Five started, the coolle's foot tured black, the following day buhnes developed under the arms, and yesterday the unfortunate man died a victim of the Black Plague!
| JAPAN AND THE EUROPEAN POWERS, by the Empress of India to-day. WONOVIA China Daily News in a recent issue, Macao to Canton yesterday three of her Čkinene
Japan has answered the protest of Germany, Russia, and France, but the gist of the latters reply has not yet been made public.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
-REUTER.
It is not correct that the troops in Formosa have matinied and killed a General.
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TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
THE vernacular press of Japan represents Japanese opinion, and that public opinion la Japan is a measurable quantity that has to be reckoned with, soothed, and kept quiet has been demonstrated for several years by the existence of a Tspanens parliament, says the As the White Cloud was on her way from.
of
passengers died of plague," bazilly wish Kr. Gillies bon voyage, Parliaments come into being when the volce pleasant holiday in the fauld countrie? and a the public becomes too powerful to be any speedy refers to the Colony refreshed and longer ignored parliaments acknowledge the existance, in short, of public opinion, and levigorated by the long ses voyage and brief directly public oplaton comes into existence it sofurn in the bracing air and heather-clad hilla | must find some yeat, Tals vent is afforded by the press and the press in Japan is of no messz of bounia Scotland.
proportions, is represented in fact by between 600 New piano repairing machinery, received by and yoo newspapers. No public opinion, no pters: no press, no public opinion. Tako il W. Robinson & Co.
which way you will the result is the same.
C. M. Flith best F. Maitland, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3. Cause and effect may be arranged to fancy in G. Balloch scratched to C. A. Tomen |boat race will taku place on the Kowloon sife of this case, and it is Immaterial to our arg | C. W. Knox beat G. H. Potts, 6-1, 6-2,06, 6-3," meat All we maintain is that whether the
・・Á' CLASE HANDICAP, canse or affect of Japanese public oplaton, the C. Platt beat A. 9. Anton, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5. Japaness mess is the cause of a great deal of, a
C, C. Platt beat G. H. Poits, 6-3,6410) nature, and that it is time its power was very far-reaching and not altogether pleasant H. Humphreya scratched to G. H. Polle recognised price on conte hotly vary C. M. Firth beat W, Newton, 6.5, 1-3, 6-4-
remarks, which can create lanatics and attempted assassinations which cad whip the R. B. Garde best E. S. Esskiel, 6-1, 9-7. Government heels as well as rom the Govers R. E. Humphreys beat E. A. Mensor, 6-1, 6-2,
can maintain ment errands, les press which
On Saturday at 5.30 pm scratch V.R.C.
[From Fapanese Papers] TAI WON KUN IN TROUBLE.
·SEOUL, April 20th.” The trial of L! Yo-shun commenced yexerday, the harbour. The distance ist mile, and the He is accused of murder and frangon. The como extends from the rocks at Yau-ma-ti to 1573 matter relative to the murder was Bist inventig the Police baslu. Four boats have entered, and
sted and a brief loquiry was then made. In the following crews are picked imm connection with the resson. Li was brought before the Court like an ordinary crimins), and replied with great courage and composure
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The Tal Wea-kun states that the plot to murder the King was planned, by himself, and: his grandson, Li Yoshun, has no connection with it whatever, The Tal Wös-kun has not returned to his palace since he left to obtain the release of Linked.
In was ascertained at yesterday'a fuqulry that the Tai Wo 1-kan was the instigator of the recent murder. The Government is determined to make a thorough faquiry into the matter, and to adopt asvare mancares in mesting out justice, The (sle of the Tal Wän-kun is precasions.
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NEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE FRENCH MAIL,
THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION. „
LONDON, March 29th, In the House of Commons last night, Me Buxton, the Secretary for the Colonies, in reply; to Mr. Henniker Heston refused on behalf of the Governmist to grant a select Commitee of the House of Commons to izquire Into the question of the Military Contriballon upon the ground that the subject is already under the considera- tion of an inter-departmental Commitee whose report may be expected before very long. This pablle announcement that the War Office and Colonial Office are conferring upon the subject In an Indication that the official mind has been aroused to activity by the protests from Singapore In the earlier part of the yest. Provided that a serious attempt is being made by the officials settle the ques'ion of the Military Contribution upon an intelligible principle, no exception can be taken, the Mr. Baxton's refusal, but a Select Committee of the Commons would have been infinitely preferable. How long it may be before this Committed con eindes its deliberations it is impossible to say; and, if the delays of Lord Ripon's despatch are to be repeated, the recommendations of the Committee, whatever they may be, will lose much of their value. In the meantime those who hava interested themselves on behalf of Singa pore and Hongkong are not disposed to let the for raising a debate on the Estimator, Inske Far matter vist, and arrangements are to progress
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