toba-dose, the Firm objected to cremating. aptala Hastings seemá to hav shown commendable energy is far, and if he had had a free hand from the first would probably hara disposed of the CHICKses mach sooner
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1896.
-was a cauud. Igball iske everything published THE ITALIAN. AIM IN ABYSSINIA.
with several grains of sail antil Nansen himgel Head Stanley in confiding him- is heard from. What he says I will believe- self to facts. His tendency will be to leave s groat many things unsald rather than to tagger
sic."
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Saturday Review.] The large expenditure of men and money that It may not be inopportune to give here the
Italy is being put to at the present maraent in oplaton ól a practical English farmer, who is a
war in Abyssinia may seem to many a matter passenger to Australls by the Guthis, on the subject of the disposal of the carcases. He sayt
A special to the Sw from Washington says of vast sorpelae, for the physical features of the Cabin dispatches from Peking announcing that If the disease is rinderpest and he has very Li Hung-chang has been selected to represent country upon the conquest of which out allies Hittle doubt about it should one carcain behin sovereinst the coronation of the Cair, of
seem, bent are well known to be of a sterile and burled, the ground where the Interment mide,
Russia, which takes place at Moscow next May, profitable nature. But the aim of Italy does however carcially disinfected, will would indicate that the venerable ex-Viceroy not lie merely in the dethronement of Menelak always be a source of danger. At a farm has succeeded in restoring himself to favour, for and the conquest of the northem part of his In Carrick, in the county of Aycabire, Scot isad, rinderpest, stacked herd, and the conferrer, Li Hong-chang has never been out. dominions, the and tableland of Abyssinis, bar
more distinguished holour could not victims were buried in a paddeck adjoining the side of China, except to attend the negotiations rather in the conquest of the southern part where sheds, which, by the advice of a veterinary surgeon, was cropped for five consecutive years, Washington man who was in Tiențain last ❘ be found, not only in the province of Shon, but for peace at Shimonesek!, Japan, but he told a * vast extent of healthy and fertils country is to but even aker this lapse of Elme, as soo5 12 cattle were allowed to graze there, the disease that he intended to make a visit to the United States and take a trip around the world.
mosa especially in the plateau of Harrar. broke out amongst them at once, proving that the contagion was still ex❘stent,
He said that It had always been his ambition to
Bob Sho and Harrar at one time formed Cremation
because his official dailes had kept him at home quest of the North that Mencler-until then Plague and the Government may do well, and can do no harm at all events, If In future they of seeing the wonders of the Westem world ng of Shos-became Negus of Abyssinia, He felt thatho would never have the gratification cause all diseased cattle to be cremated as soon
The Harrar distlet was added to his dominions as they have been slaughtered.
unless he went pretty soon, but he did not intend to visit the Valted States until there was n Inter on. It may not prove unlateresilog now Republican President. He did not think that that the question is one that is 'absorbing so President Cleveland would want to see his. I mach publie interest to revert briefly to Herrar he goes to Russia he will have to pass through
and its surroundings; which, as already stated, Europe. He will probably have to spend some the United States.
in there any reason to believe that their arrival there will be bailed with anything but satisfaction Menelek and his pfficials has ruled the poor by the mailves, for the barbaric government of reste-loving Hasrarla and their neighbours the
1 CHUNGKING NOTES.
SHANGHA! “AND HONGKEW
WHARF COMPANY.
The following the report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December, 1895, to be submitted to the antual general meeting, to be hold at the Shanghai Club, on Wednesday, the 18th Ins'ant, at 430 pm,
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
Changking, February 19th. The Japanese Consul General and suite, making a total of seven parsons, arrived here- today, and were received by the Taojul, who had one of the numerous Aung-kwans of the bolders the annual statement of accounts for
The Directors beg to submit to the share city ready for their use. The party had a slow | 1895, and uneventful joursay from Ichang to tws of the passenger boats known herd as Ruotxe, last, the Profit and Los Account shows a After payment of an ad interim dividend of Tis. B. per share on the fath August which are comfortable enough, though some credit balance what ricketty conveyances to those who have brought forward from 1894) of Th. $1,673.28, {tacloding Tis. 12.037.30
accompanied them, as is usual with all travellers representing the above besp accustomed to teamers,
which it la prapored to divide among the A' Ilfeboat
holders of the 8, new shares of the Company, who wish to avoid risk at any time of the year, shares Tis, 18.00 per old share.
mentioned 2,867 and a small gunboat served as escort and marked
The refle mentioned in last year's report as whole expédition slid quietly up to one of the paid for out of revenue.
belog ny to the Pootung Wharf and
city gates without attractior much observation, as was probably wished by all the parties concerned. No attempt at parade or pitmib, such as might be expected from the representatives at a conquading power, seems to have been mada, the Japanese ever going so far as some- dress, as if to signify to the Celestials that #within the four seas all are brethren," If
per cent. prem, for Cash, and every indication of farther rise. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown shaies sold at $45 and are wanted, New Amoy Deck shares. This latter Compity at that rate. Wanchal's unchanged ; and so are will hold its ordinary yearly meeting on 25th instant, transfer books being closed until that dais.
sellers now at $791. Kowloon Lands sold ai Lands sold at $74, 9734, and $13, and there are LANDS HOTELS AND BUILDING-Hongkong
fetched $18, and Hongkong Hoids are in demand $161 and $16) and are wanted, West Polis at $23). In Humphreys Estate and Finance Co shares a larga baslaess has been put through at go to top, market closing very stron?-
MISCELLANEOUS —Green'Islands sold at #14ť fiber havers at the higher rate. Hongkong 10 $158, Watronat $117 to Staf, and there are Electrics found buyers at 47. Rones sold in fair $t and are wanted now at Sat. The yth ordinary quantities at $195. Gen. Fenwick & Ca' sold at
is the only method of getting-sid of the Chitia travel, but he had not been able to gratify separate klogdoms, and it was only by his can- the official character of the voyagers. The Tangkade, Wharf have been completed, and Yarly weeting will be held on 10th Instant
NEWS BY THE American mail. The Occidental and Oriental Co. steamship via Yokobama and Nagasaki, with the American mails up to 15th February, arrived in the
purchased on the market and cancelled.
Consequent on the sale of part of the Niagpe. Wharf premiste Tx. 3000s of debentures were
transfer banks closing from 16th to roth instant The report is out, and the wat profit for the pist year (including $12.194.70 brought forward from Brevious year's account) after writing of $1,941 81 for depreciation, is $35,940.07. From this amount it is proposed to pay a dividend of 10 per cent, abaurbing $15,000, auditor's lon $150, consulting committee fees $300, to place and to carry forward the balance of $16,490.01 $4.003 to reserve (lncreasing that fand to $5,000)
last rates and are in further demand. Daby starpage of the trade, Ewo Cotton Splanleg direxie amongst the cattle and the consequent Fams are weak owing to the outbreak of i
and Wearing Company's shams have been taken by Shanghai havers at Tis, 683 to 70 and are in demand at the higher rate.
Gaelic, Capt. W. Pearne, from San Francisco, me nu thaj urnoy, and may return by way of form the ultimate goal of the Italian troops. Nor times during the Journey to put on Chinesa bolders held on 11th November, the Directors to sow account, „Icas and Trimways sold at
harbour to-day. We are Indebted to our San Francisco exchanges for the subjoined interesting telegrams:→→→
LONDON, February rath, The Times this morning publishes Embat- ador Bayard's request of the British Govern. meat for information on Venezuela affairs, which was referred to by Mr. Balfour. The Times editorially says of it " It is different from the tane of President Cleveland's message. The
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raw shows which was the wind is blowing, we may infer from this piclic demasunour that an offensive and defensiva eillance may shortly be commented on between the two nations. Considerable delay seems to have takes place after filthing with Shashi, and it in, mid that the advent of the Japanese was delayed until after China New Year at the earnest request
spirit of both. houses la n substantial proof of the wiil issue à proclamatiop directing peaceable and the difficulty, danger, and expense of holding of the au'borites here. The Japanese Consul
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durnestness of the English people to maintain cordial relations with America."
The letter of the Marquis of Salisbury in res. ponse to Mr. Bayard's request for Venezuelan boundary information fe very cordial and cheer fully agrees to comply with the request.
The Chronicle la Its editorial columns this morning claims the credit for the conversion of England to arbitration, and Bays The speeches la Parliament sbow that we have seached the paint where a solution is a certainty. The Schomburgk Hae Is as defunct as the boundaries of Wessex."
BOSTONEebruary 13th. A cablegram received by the Science Observer of this cliy announces the discovery of a now. comer by Perrine, one of the astronomers Nice. The following position was secured at the observatory of Kiel, in Prussia, February 13th, 7.78. Greenwich mean timer Right ascension,. Job, 44m. 483, declination south, a deg. 25 mln. 3 sec.
Sir
CAPE TOWN, February 14th. Gordin Sprigg, premier of Cape Colony, J. Holmeyer, lander of the Afrikadar party, the chief ministers and other influential persons here, have signed a declaration to the effect that the alleged Boer outrages on British subjects aro mlschievous fiction
CHICAGO, February 14th. The formal presentation of the gifts of the Emperor of Jupin to Mrs. Walia Q Gresham was made at her residence in this city, the Japanese Minister at Washington handing her the following letter:-
The Herald's Havana cable says:-In an imparcial of Madrid yesterday, General Weyler Interview with the Havana correspondent of Et a reported as having admitted that the siste in which he found affalmu bera upon his arrival was by increased activity and more perfect organiza- anything but encouraging. He hoped, however, Hon at the forces at his command, soon to that before the Captain-General begins an active improve the situation materially. It is expected campaign against the insurgents in the fald he
their families into the nearest towns protected country people within a given period to move by the Government girlcons, his object In thus concentrating" non-combatants In villages being to leave the outlylog country open to frees milliary action. People who still persist in remaining outside the lines will be regarded an abettors and sympathizers with the insurgents and be treated accordingly. Several atoomists of prominence have jolued the revolution in the Managua and San Antoole de Lar Vegas, lest fortnight, Kmong them the Mayors of Havana Province. El Criteria, the oldest autonomist organ In the feland, published to Remedios Santa Clark, has been suppressed Saatiago de Cuba advices report an important bridge on the American railway line to St. Lals as having been blown up by the insurgents,
February 14th.
Sir William Van Horne, President of the Canadian Pacific Railway, was in the city yesterday, on his way to Nassan. West Indies. He said: "The grain crap of the North-west, Manilabs, for instance, last season yielde1 be between 65,000,000 and 70,000,000 bushels, and the prospects for that commodity are equally good. Our local business is enormous, traffic being plentiful, and we are not cutting rates to get it."
ST. Louis, February 14th. Judge Alexander Davis breathed his last at the Baptist Sanitarium to-day, wirrounded by members of his family and friends. He was 64 years old. Judge Davis was the furlit whose name was immortalized by Mark Twain in Roughing It The Jodge was then living in Virginis, Nev., where he presided over the People's Court.
"Legatios of Japan, Wablegton, D. C. February 12th-Mrs. Walter Q. Gresham-Dear Madam: His Imperial Majesty, my savereign has been pleased to signify his appreciation of
PHILADILPHIA, February 14th, the friendship Invariably displayed by your
It is feated in skloping circles that the British beloved husband, the honorable Walter Quinton steamship Aswandy, Capials Cameron, from Gresham, toward Japan.
Hamburg January 14th" for Philadelphia with a of those sentiments of good will to which your sugar, valued at upward of $300,000, bas His Majesty vaines greatly the manifestation of thidy-five men and 4.300 tone of beat husband, in his high office of Secretary of foundered at sea, as nothing has been heard of Stale, ever filled to give practical expression her since January 19ib, when she passed whenever suitable opponanity allered, and has Desnet Head, having taken the northern route been graciously pleased also to signify his through what is known as the Penland frth, one appreciation of the amiable and helpful Inter of the most dangerous localities known to couple which the Secretary always maintained navigators. The missing ship has on board the With me as the representative of Japan.
largass cargo of beet sogar ever shipped here fo and vessel, and it is consigned to the Spreckels Sugar Refining Company, who bave it fully insured. In addition to this there are about rgo tons of general cargo. Should the vessel have foundered at sew the loss will be upwards of $500,000.
As token of this feeling of appreciation, bis imperial Majesty has commanded, through bis excellency, the Minister of the Imperial Household, that reli of Gobella tapestry and a pair of enamel vases should be presented to you. There articles are from the valued pos- salons of his Majesty, the Emperor, and I have a gent satisfaction in carrying out his gracious pleasure. Believe me, my dear madam, ~ yours very sincerely,
S. KURINO"
will probably procure a building in the cly to tan af settlement may be entered upon fully end porve an a temporary consulate, and then the quer-
at length. Indeed some of the more mostient foreigners assert tha' us far as the Chinese are concerned the decursion may go on ad bafinitum and express doubts as to whelle any settlement
will ever exist, save as a figment of the imagins.
became in time an Egyptian province, and Formerly an independent kingdom, Hazar remained so until, in 1884, at the urgent advice evacuate the town and province, owing to the of Great Britain, the Late Khedive consented to vart upheaval caused by the revolt to the Sudan,
panted by an English officer, carried out the ao distant a district, Radwan Pasha, accom- evacuation, and cumbers of officiale, troops and fellabla" found their way to the coast, many of
' the latter being eventually granted lands in the neighbourhood of Suakim, The Harraris, who form a little sepirsis people which probably owes its origin to a mixture of Arab, Galls, and Egyptian blood, pat a descendant of the original reigning family on the throne and settled down such a rich and tempting bait was not longtion perhaps the accession of a few steamers pescefully to their trade and agriculture, Bal resisted by Meneiek, whose dominions in Sho may expedite matters. reached to within an cally undefended city, and only a very few years easy march of the practi- after the Egyptians left he arrived with his war. rlors in the vicinity of the place. Now Meselek, had never seen a town before, all the dwellings of Abyssinia being thatched, and the sight of the Imposing city on its hillock, surrounded by fade. feasible walls, is said to have almost persuaded the klag to return home bat his advisers kept up bly spirits, and Haitar fell without a blow being struck. And then commenced, no masacre it is true, but such a system of culpable destruc
los that the wealth of the city and its rich gardens was practically destroyed in a few days. The ignorant bestial Abyssinian soldiery cut down the valuable coffee plantations for fireword, and destroyed hedges and property to their hearts' content, undi, having extorted all the moner possible from the citizens, Menalek wit}} w drew himself and blaamy Into Abyssla!,leaving
sufficient force to garrison the place and a vicerey to rule in his name, the well-known Ras Makanan. Since then the whole district bas been a prey to the conquering people. Misgow ermanent bas practically rathed is commerce, and its agriculture has been neglected. Yet Harrar and a surroundings offer facilities for both commerce and gelenliore a great as are to be found in any portion of Africa. Hatrar' country to the South would seek it as a market Hes in rich district, and certainly the entire were the caravan roada safe, and their goods and animals. not able to be confiscated by grasping officiala.
of, whom is the travelling correspondent of Es Other arrivals are two French gentlemen, one
Tombs newspaper of Parle, and the otheris rom. nected with the Tongale Chamber of Commerce. They expect to proceed overland from here to
meet the French Commission, which is now supposed to be not many days Journey from Chengtu. A low viissionaries have also erived, and mission work is going on uninterruptedly again, and with exceptional energy just at ibis period of the Chiness New You-Mercury,
THE JAPANESE BOGEY.
There semins to be a belief, stichgikened
about to take a prominent position upon the alment dally by absurd sumors, that Japan is bigh seas. If all that is said about her is true, ever England may fear her divalry as m`miri. time power. ` As for this country it apparently Japan, An absurd fear seems to have taken le to stand no show, on the seas as against
the possibilities but also the probabilities of possession of the world in regard not only to
Japas making la commerce the same and den and wonderful' success she did in her war with China, and appearing suddenly before the
commercial and manufacturing country second astonished nallons as an energetic and powerful
country when the statement was made that is nane. This fear was well shown in this
Japan had, alea's prepared to flood the land; through San Francico, with all kinds of the highest class of manufactured goods, at much less price than the cost of production here. À le Inquiry showed that scarcely any of the clars of goods mentioned were made in Jazin, and that there was "little" probability, for some Sme at least, of any being made there,
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on the invitation of the Directors, joined the Board,
At the beglaning of November Me, A. Ko
In tens of the Resolutions passed at the extraordinary general meeting of the share have completed the purchase of Mears, Jardine, three shares of the face velue of Tis. 100 each Matheson & Co.'s interes: la the Whaixes; the revised deal of settlement has been printed, and share previously hold have been placed to "the credit of shareholders in the Register at on rat January, 1896--
Mr. Burman having gone home, the Directors appointed Mr. C. W. Wrightson to audit the books in conjunction with Mr. Wingrors. themselves for re-election.
The present Directors and Audltors affor
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,"
General Agents,
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
· HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Hongkong, March 14th, lasted at noon to-day states s
Mr. Erich Georg in his Wekly Shore List
A large basiness has been done in various stocks ai advancing rates, and the market closes very strong.
effected at 1733 to 175 per cent, prem, but on BANK SHARES-In the early part of the week small sales of Hongkong and Shanghals were receipt of news that the Anglo-German 5 per £16,000 003 bad. been actually concluded, the cent. loan for the "Chinese Government for market became excited, and a fair business has been transacted at cates ranging between 180 and 1923 per cent, prem. for cash and cad of sellers at 191 per cant, prem for cash, The month, the market closing a shade easier with London rate has advanced to £41.10.0. Nothing has been done in either Bank of China's or
Nationals.
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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE: Australian (Changsha) to-morrow. Tacoma (Stratknavís) 18th inst. French (Varra) 19th lnst.
Canadian (Empress of China) 24th inst. American (City of Peking) aựth inst. Tacoma (Tacoma) 28th lust, American (Doric) 31st fast.
SHIPPING RETURNS,
ARRIVALS.
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Shangfal
From & p.m. yesterday to 8 p.m. to-day: Castlus .......steamer, from Saigon. Furtur Tinisin ¶ Foochow i Hydaspés m Galle
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Canton.
Canton,
Singapore.
» America.
Aggregating: 13,610 tons register.
DEPARTURES. Tuntil Artake Maru steamer, for Kutch!nof Ontang sarim-T Holstes
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Michael Fedsen on Hansenriks 11 Propontis...
"Shangha "Singupore. Salgon, #Shanghel.
s Swatów. "Haiphong. Singapore,
Aggregating 10,514 tone register.
la micasmanip Furnas en Shangnai on the 12th instant, and bad strong northeast weather. monson and smooth sea with dull fogar
The British steamship Hydash) lelt Bombay on the agth ultimo, and Slagapero, on the 7th Instant, and had fale weather until within 300
Mirsapore, from Hongkong to Singapore. malies of Hongkong, then fresh breeze and over- Cast weather. On the 13th passed the steamship
MARINE INSURANCE SHARES are very strong, Valons have been placed at $200 and more- shares are wanted. The extraordinary meeting called for 12th instant did not "come off, the Directors, in deference to the wish at a velmonkey of spareholders, taking the dignified course of
to $78 and confleue in demand, North of their fees. China Traders sold at $77 withdrawing the proposal for an increase
Chinas are wanted at Tis. 235, while Yangiszes have advanced to $132. Cantoni sold at $1971 the higher rate. Stralis have been done at and $200, but more shares are on offer at
report I take the following particulars: The $29 cash and at $30 per 31st May. From the
£30,000, and by carrying forward the sum of 1894 accounts have beea closed by transferring to underwriting suspense account the sum of $36,885.40 to Profit and Loss Account. The
The British stramably Goalie leit San Fran circa en the 15th ultime at 4.09 p.m., and had faster shows interest on investments $53.367-57-Arrived at Yokohama on the 6th instant at 8.40 hard westerly and south-wast galts throughost, (against $62,834 29 for previous year); after
Account, and $5,514 74 loss on investments and fit on the 11th at 644 9.m., and bad frank a.m, and valled again at 5.59 m. on the 8th. decling 10 per cent, dividend paid in 1395, Arrived at Nagasak on the toth at 13.43 13 writing off $1,500 from Stock and Furniture
at credit, from which the following appropria realised, there remains a balance of $98,309,31 to be wide to Turnabout
port had moderate monsoon increasing that fond to $160,000 and $3,500 to 'ck
Feldmly~~ tions have been made:To Reserve $10,000,
weather. Arrived here this morning at 11.28 the Employds Guarantes and Provident Fund, leaving a balance of $75,309.21, from which it is proposed to pay a to per cent. dividend for 1895. and carrying $15.309.at forward to Profit and and Investment Fluctuation now sisodi at Loss Account, 189 The Reserve for Exchange $100,000, as #galast $131,234 62 as parla st account. The net premia collected in 1895 amounts to $1,108,569 67, as ngainst $925,709.81 ing accaont amounts to $538,337-48, against In 1894, and the balance at credit of 1895 work $449,197.60 in 1894. Adding the $15,309.31 brought forward from 1894, there therefore remains $553,646.69 at credit of new Proft and Less Account.
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thence
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. Pasig in Kowloon Dock:
Tatler Sui Sang zone. Prissa Wilhelm ........
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Cosmopolitan
WASHINGTON, February 14th. The Versacian Commission was hard at work to-day with all of the members present. The geological survey, through Mr. Baker, reported that the physical map of the country in dispate NAPERVILLE (1), February 14th.
was almost falshed. "It is proposed to have this Evelyn D, Baldwin, the meteorologist of the map divided into sections, which will be Peary expedition of 1893-94, was asked what he enlarged. Upon these enlargemesis notes may thought. of the discovery of the North Pole by be made, so that each member of the commis- Nansen. I think I highly probable," he said. slon can make independent studies of the "It is the result of weil calculated plans and not situation. unexpected. Dr. Nansen has, it would appear, The Commission is highly gratified at the accomplished that for which he has striven. The position taken by Great Britain in responding voyage of the Jeanette, under De Long, until the favourably to its request to be supplied with ching of the vessel in latitude 77 dog. 13 / folormation, relative to the location of the ably under two hundred miles, nearly - all of ❘ to bellave that the world is her for the striving, | $315 and are wanted, while Chines sold at, 891 | marvellous food and medicine. Any Chemist can.. min, and longitude 155 deg. east, indicates that boundary line.
the near approach to the North Pole was certainly to be made by a well rqalpped and properly constructed vessel from that direction -by the New Siberian islands.”
PHILADELPHIA, February 14th. Professor Charles E. Hile was the naturalist In the Peary Relief Expedition in 1891 and unid; "I have not the slightest doubt that Dr. Nansen
war successful. I feel perfectly sallafied that the report is authentic and that he has reached the coveted goal."
LONDON, February-14th,
The Bittish Foreign Arbitration Association has delegated one of its vice-presidents to visit a report to the association upon the Venesuelan boundary disputa and its oviesme, 2
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LONDON, February 14th,
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The town of Hamar, which lies at an altitude the sea level, is situated on an undulation on the of between six and seven thousand feet above
is the N. W., where libel Hakin, a range of bills, platess, which stretches away on all sides except tires. Water runs in clear streams in every dis- ection, capable of irrigating miles of fertile plaies, Coffee, the vine, bananas, and almost all European fruit trees seem to flourish, and the fertility of the soft is extraordinary Graxing land for thousands of flocks and herds extends is every direction, while forests of most valuable timber ile within two days easy marching. The climate is healthy and but little fever exists, though at the time of the writer's visit cholers was rife in the place. With such advantages the Italiane might make
Japan has met with 'overwhelming sticcess in paradise of Harrar, and no peasantry in the field where it was rather expected she would world is more likely to realise the value of fail to the end. She is a great nation, possessing the land than they are, for the climate largely what appears to be essential to the much resembles that of Italy. A caravan route that offers but few difficulties, and which is success of modern states, commercial and many to-day in constant use, unites Hamar with the facturing resources and possibilites. But success Somaliland coast at Zella, a distance of consider has intoxicated her somewhat and she is inclined which, with the exception of the last thirty miles, that Western powers must succumb to those expents of laying a railway from the coast to theus, and that the cheaper labor and peculiar is ever comparatively level ground, and the advantages which she thinks she has shove Jildes, at the foot of the Harrar highlands, talents of her people will give her the lead in and with the facilities that competition which it in vald means success and cheapness of
and increase and the tribes from the country round transformations made by the panico-Chinese would make the town their centre of commerce, war, Western nations are inclined to admit Gold, Ivory, coffer, and a desen other valuable that Japan har alt the great and many manu- commodities would be exported, while for manufacturing resources claimed for not, man that factured goods the demand would be very possibiliifes fa developing these threaten an considerable, and eron with the existing almost immediate suvolution in Western trade disadvantages It is co to day........
with the East, li not entire rain of it. But these If cas little be wandered at then that Italy, at reversals are not likely to come to pass with lis barren colony on the shores of the, Rød Ses, is desirous of pushing further afield and
Jeyan has not und will not have the power and resources necessary to change the current of string in a country which a small capital and trade. She will, so doubt, became a strong
few colonists would make unrivalled. And for England the advantage of Italy at a neigh, come luto is on the same conditions as the others. factor In International trade, but she can only bour to out protected Semill possessions could Trade is not subject to the sway of fairyland, not be axerestimated. The trade of Aden where quick transformation scenes optet sii would increase, and we should be left without | plans and works, anxiety as to the constant raide of lawless Abyssinian soldiery. Into
The doleful view of what sad changes Japan nominally if not practically, is under our principal steamship company of Japan, the country which, will make is recalled by the statement that the protection,
Nippon Yusen Kaisha, has denied to open a line Once Menalek is drisated, and his vast horde te Europe. Lines to the United States are that any serious resistance will be offered to the that the company made a proßt of 5.300,000 of troops disbanded, it is extremely improbabim sirsady arranged for, we bellers. It la stated
yen by chartering steamships and anyone ing Commissions, 15:1344,000. The valer Talking to a register about the news from
pacifying the country as they proceed, until Har to the Government daring the war, and instead supply scheme has been abandoned, and from Dr. Nazien, Mr. Birchgrevink oud: can.
Hari riscked. And pace at theis goal the pros of dividing this as profit, the money is to the $163,500 standing in that account, $140,000 not believe it. No one will ha more glad if
cess of colonisation will commence, and in a few be devoted to the more patriotle purpose of will be transferred to profit and loss accoust, o Nanien has succeeded, but the fact that the naws comes from Siberia makes me discredit it.
gardens of Harrar will be bearing their rich years time, it may sincerely be hoped, the starting the steamship line is Europe. Fire that the total debit balance will be $101,010. All this is in direct opposition to Dr. Nansen's
of siz Birst Class stenciers of frem 5000 to 6000 Luzons, which will pay a dividend of $5 per "plans as he disclosed them, to me. His Intens ion was, if he reached the Pole, to cross it and
This share, I hear, rome rapidly with sales from $51 English will have cause to be gezieful to the be A sult which aake for coco damages was put brave lialfan troops, whose progress, as they not for plak alipowners. But les or three
good news for English come back by way of Greenland. This newi
MINING STOCKE-Paujams sold at 37 to 862 indicates that he is returning by the same roots against the Sun Insurance Company of London. play; for in place of having on our sighbours chant marine, and maritiene expansion begun at rate. New Balmorals sold at 61.70, Jelens at on trial today by J- Doaliule of this city themseiras known top-well, has been no child's steamship laes do not make a formidabis mer for ordinaries and are engaired for at the latter that led him toward the Pols. It seems pre: Plaintiff was formely agent for that company is posterous when one considers the possibilities, this city, and three sonths ago a special spast the world and the Moslem Somalls sod Gallas profied by great prodita mada by war, is not demanding. 33. Racks are offers $43 the most debased of ali the Christian people of mongal of asexpected victory and excenes and | 829, at which rate shares are wanted, holders that would sacrificed and the courage of a was sent hers to mantas, Into the basins are a better men, than the Abyssialaus always extensive and permanent, Astonishment A telegram from the mine, dated 4th instant, man like Nansen, He would go da, on, on, and This scent clilized that several hundred dollars shall be able to welcome, our allies of the hi made everybody, passive for the moment, states that the crashing is finished,200 bol turn back and send news hams by wsy - vald he "Would settle shortly and left för San | söön change the solfre condition of the cokatry { endins sempetition on the highs song really useum. 1,119 ounces of smelted gold. "Prospects new du were dag and demanded payment. Doolittle Medienasean, where skilful peasantry will faran has yet to heal what strong, active, never tona stone combed during two months · realising "While I was lo Austrails East April on my Francisco when he raced there he was and render of wae and value, the new seglected Anseigne have so he can down by the sp. mere favourable Antarcilo expediilon the same news practically arrested on 1 charge of maberiement and brought back to Freano, where the safe STLİDET.
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In the House of Commons Sir Matthew White Ridley, Secretary of State for the Home Depart ment, esplying to Timothy Harrington and Michad Davitt, said that he had carefully con- eldered the cases of the Irish prisoners and bad decided that he could not great them ämnesty,
Timothy Minly has weliten to Thomas Buxton urging him, on the ground of the party needs, to reconsider the refusal of the chairmanship of the party, a
, and offering to withdraw from the party if that will purchase - Sexton's acceptance, or the beartiest co-operation of the Healyites, whose only wish he says, to to make Mr. Sexton's tenure of the chais agresable and honourable,
INDIANAPOLIS, February 14th, Julius . Fredericks, who was torgeant in the Greeley expedition ibat resched latitude 93 deg. 24 mio. 394 miles from the Pole, said to-day that he thought it was in the bounds of possibility that Nansen had reached the North Pole. Ser geant Fredericks thinks it probable that the Pole le on land,
NEW YORK, February 11th. One of Dr. Nansen's most filmate friends, an associate of his boyhood and a confident of The so-called Mabrick committee, has sub- dil his plans for polar explorations, in the mitted an erkatiative “prasentation of Mrs. Antarcile explorer, E. C. Borchgrevink, who is Maybrick's came to the Home Becretary present st, present lecturing in this country. Mr,ing new and Important matter for his consider Borchgrevink returned from Boston last night, and, with Lieutenant Peary, was a gusst of tho members of the Brooklyn Geographical Society at the Hamilton Club,
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was sprenă all overtly, earth on the nuthority of the Paris Figaro, 1 talagraphed from Assists to Mrs. Nansen, sad want to consider
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WILLIKOTON (N.C.), February 14th. The steamer Commodors, the alleged Albee tering vessel, which has been detained here for some time, received her deseance papers and mailed to-day. She is supposed to have Lima and ammunition for the Caban Insurgents, and her probable destination is Charleston, S. C. The departure of the vessel was made without any effort at 16ssecy,
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Shipping.
STEAMERS,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
**LIMITED. FOR AMOY, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA.
Steamship
farther. Hongkongs changed bands at $310 to FIRE INSURANCE SHAZES have improved
to $92), closing with sellers at the latter rate. The Liquidators of the Sixalis Fire Insurance Ply Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Company made a fourth payment of $14 per Emple of Chizs --Watkins & Co, Hong- share=$15k return per share so far.
Long-Aduts SHIPPING SHARES,Hongkong, Canton and Macko's have advanced farther, and a considers $33 to $33, closing with sellers at the latter able number of shares have changed bands at fate. The West River (including Wachow.foo) will be definitely opened to foreign trade. Indos Chian's sto quiet with milers at 863), China and Manilar sold at Sya and are wanted; the ast profit for 18gs, aller writing the value of steamers, buoys and metzings, off $23,201.68 from amounts to $35.974.02, from which it is pay a dividend of to per cent, and to carry proposed to place $10,000 to reserve fund, to
$974.02. Dongleses sold at 852 to 813, but forward to this year's account the balance of
Mutnals sold at 58 10s, for preference 108, there are shares offering #zoin at $5zł.” China and 63 15% for ordinary s paid shares, av dividend, and shares are la demand, $121 cash and Brad for goth
REFINERIES,Chion Sugars sold as high xa June, but carb shares ara
offering LOW A
The report $119 will be out in a few days, kui I hear that the which the General Managers lawn on working of 1895 amounts to $194,000,
PEREFREINO, QUEUEFY PAK Barvests of coffee ngasa. At all events we par tach, are to be bought to Manders, if i to B÷1), but shares are offering af 3701.
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MORROW, the 15th instant, at Daylight. Captain Quail, will be despatched TO- "HUPER"
"For Freight or Pinage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 14th March, 1896...
·OCKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo at through rates for Noraro, CHEFOO, TIENTI, HAWKOW and PORTE on the YAMOTSKE.).
Company's Steamakip
* MENELAUS.”
Captais Towell, will be despatched as above TO-KORROW, the 15th Lnstant, af Daylight.
For Freight, apply to ve
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents/ Hengkong, 14th March, 1896.
[499 "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
**HE Steamship
WW BENLARIG," TO MORROW, The Tika kam
Wallace, will be despatched as above Yer Frigil or Pašti
GIBB, LVINGSTON & Con
Mures