-To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
COMPETITION,
THE SHORT RANGE CUP and SPOONS will be Shot for TO-MORROW-(SATUR- DAY), the art instant, over the 509 and 600 yards distances, commencing et 1.45 P.M.j usual conditions.
HANDICAPS-These have been thoroughly
revived, and the new scale will take affect izom this data. A fist will be tant: to all Members shortly.
F. SMYTH, Honorary Secretary. Hongkong, zath March, 1896.
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FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
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DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
nek, 20th Maich rich
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1896.
Intimations.
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with Full Details, to ba had on Application. FORT alter removal should be rested a month *
before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted st the Dispensary before belag sent out,
SHERRY-Excellent Dioner and After Dianer Wines of very superior Vintages. All are trao Xeres Wilder CLARET—Our Clarela, lacluding the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from relates and corrente aa is generally the case with Cheap Wines, BRANDY.--All our Brandy. La guaranteed to be
pure: Cognac, the difference in price being e merely a question of age and vintage.” WHISKY All our Whisky is of excellent * quailty, and of prentes age'than most brands fe the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY marked “E”-lo universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be asperior to any other brand in the Hongkong market
of the Clull Service by way of salary. Up to 3 pm, there were no fresk, cases of The total of the Military Contributions digasss reported masongst the çatile at Pokfulam, from all the Colonies sums up to, a little ; tiekker had the citile under observation deve- over a quarter of a million-of pounds †oped decided symptoms of staderpest. sterling and this little Colony pays £40,000. out of that, or about 12 per cent. So much nx this cannot be our fair share,
We desire to call the attention of the Government to a case decided in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction by Mr. Justice Wiss on the 17th instant. A well-to-do compradore was sued for a sum of 8200 lent to his wife, from whom he was living apart, to enable her to pay the rent of the premises. In which the was residing, and judgment was given for the plaintiff on the ground that the separation was the fault of the husband and that he had made no adequate provision for her maleta and "support. This was the sixth or seventh time this defendant had bean
have
them. to
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL.
LONDON, February arsk.
Dr. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon of 'Hongkong, leaves next month to resume the duiles of his post.
MR. KIDD, Lloyd's agent in Singapore, proceedet on the 14th, in the tugboat Mercury, to the scene of the wreck of the - Spondilus, on, behalf Some old Dutch and Belilah maps have been discovered in the library of the Canadian pariin. of the London Salvare Association. Thus the Stam Free Prets of qih Instantment, showing that the boundary line between Evidence was taken by the Consal for Denmark British Gulana and Venesscia was as extensive to-day fx camera in the criminal action brought as that claimed by our Gaverament, by Mr. Christmas against Mr. Opffer, Editor of the Nyborg Avis, pending before the Danish
Court
H. CAMILLE GAUTHIER, Vico-Consul for France at Pakhof, wil), according to L'Avenir-
out, have Hongkong on the rst proxima for Sass, to which port he has been transferred
on promotion.
The Bangkok correspondent of L'Avenir du Tenis wired to Halphong, under dats 4th lost,
the Battambang affair, as follows Defrance, our Consul, has left Bangkok for Salgon on a French warship for the purpose of discussing with the Governor-General" (M. Rousseau) the situation in Battambong,"
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sued for moules lent in this way, or for necessaries supplied to his wife. With the merits of the case we have nothing to do, but in the courie of the Judgment it appeared that more than one attempt had been made by the Judges before whom these cases
zuccessively come settlement between to effect some the pardes and to get agree, the one to pay, the other to accept THE Police this morning effectually checked a an adequate allowance; but all these efforts, threatened strike of the painters of the Colony have talled for want of power in the Court by arresting two of the ringleaders, who were to enforce its decisions on the parties. It charged with Intimidating the workmen at the We only gaurantee our WINES and SPIRITSIs a lamentable state of affairs in a Colony Hungham Docks. Mt. Elle prosecated on Cap'ein Quat, will be despatched on MON-to be genuine when bought direct from us in that for over fifty years has been under behalf of the Dock Company, but the prisoners
a settled government. There are between the Colony or from one authorised Agents at the two and three hundred thousand Chinese practically admitted the charge of attempting to prevent others from working, Mr. T. Sercombe living here. We know it to be to cur Inter-Smith imposed the maxim penalty of thres est that they should come here and make menths' imprisonment on both the defendants. this island their home. We profess to
FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA.
THE Sicamabip
"HUPTH,"
DAY, the azid Fastant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, annis in
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agrats.
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$
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, via AMOY.
THE Company's Steamship
FESMERALDA,"
Captain G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the shove Port on MONDAY, the 33rd Instant, at 5 P.B., instead of as previously advertised.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers, and is fitted with the Electric Light,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
General Managers. 1532 Hongkong, 20th March, 1896.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THEP, & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship ¦
"PESHAWUR,"
STRAITS.
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO and Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vess-le hereby info med that their Goods ara, being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Whast and Godown Company's Godowns si Kawlogn, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Gords are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo - Sta From London, &c., ar S.S. Himalaya. From Australis, ex S.S. Martita. From Calcutta, 4* S.S. Nulla.
From Persian Gulf, 12 SIS. King Arthur and Afreca
Opilona! goods will be landed here unleas instructions Pro given to the contrary before to AM. TO-MOR"ÖW, the 21st instant.
Goods not cleared by the 27th instant, at 4 P.M. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Icsurance will be effected by me in 107 case whatever,
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and notice of same given to the Under. signed on or before the 28th instant, after which no Claims will be recognised.
ALF. WOOLLEY, Acting Superintendent
"Hongkong, zótă March, 1896,
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MARRIAGES.
On be 7th Instant, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Ven. Archdeacon Perbam, PERCY DOUOLAS STEPHENS, of Glugor Penang. to MARGARET, eldest daughter of D. D. "Mackle, Erq, Singapore,
On the 18th Feb, at All Saints', Norfolk. square, Loaden, Vajat F W. BINNIT, RE, to EVELYN MARY, eldest daughter of the late Major-General H. S. Palmer, R.E.
Americs and elsewhere, and remitted to Hong kong for the use of certain " Head Men" who are belleved to be organising a rebellion, the Viceroy yesterday sent a mandails, accompanied by detectives, to Hongkong to ascertain ii possible which bank or banks this large sum Is deposited in and who have authority to draw
pos it
which The German Emperor's yacht Afsizor, has been re-named Comet, has been handed over
to the Commander-in-Chief at Kial, where ube will serve, like the Luaf, Lizda, Wille, and Wunsch, for the lastrection of young officers and others in kalling.
TRE RECONSTITUTION OF THE SANITARY BOARD.
Far too late for publication Es ́extense. In this lame we received to-day a budget of correspon= dance from the Governzient with a covering letter which era is as follower-
COLONIAL SECAXTARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, noth March, 1895. St-I am disated by His Excellency the Governor to forward to you for publication the enclosed paper respecting the reconstitution of the Sanitary Board.
These papers will be laid before the Legfila. tive Council when it next meats.
I have the honoursto be, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
The German Colonial Society hav electeð Dr.. Paters to the post of housur as President of Its The correspondence includes a long letior Berlin Section. The choice is significant, for | from the Chamber of Commerce to the Governor, of German Colonial policy, and his special the constitution of the Sanliary Board, asresting Dr. Feters is the representative of the Chauvinists | dated 19th October 1891, reviewing the history of mission in life is to be the apostla of enmity to that the object the Chamber had in view was England. It is his own boast that he hates and esquire if "this last and crowning disaster (ihw epidemic of Babonic Plague), was due to despises this country.
The libel can sislog out of the publication preventable causea, and, if so, to whom should by the France of the list of 10s persons supposed | be apportioned the blame and the responsibility. to have been concerned in the Panama Flually, the Chamber expresses the opiniom Scandals has been concluded at the Selne Court that "whilst it is almost certain the plague from the neighbouring of Assizes. The defendants were found gulity, was introduced M. Aubey, chief editor, and M. Lalou, the province, it was only in consequence of the proprietor of the paper, were sentenced each to insanitary condition of this city that it was able one month's Imprisonment, and three others to to germinate and to become an unparalleled invalle terms. All were also sentenced to pay disaster, and that, therefore, it was dus to pro f.2,000 as damiges to M. Beauquier, the vestible casser." "The neglect," says the prosecutor.
| Chamber, "of all affective sanitary measuresťa
It is not often that a more curious colucidents | throughout a period of years, and in the face of arises than that furnished by the proceedings of continuous and repeated protest, makes, it the Shoreditch County Court on 13th lost. The abundantly manifest that there has been so name of the plaintiff in a case heard before effective administrative sanitary system in this Judge French was Jameson, while two of the Colony."
The other enclosures read as follows:- respectively Willoughby and Rhodes.
it Our
The topical Interest of the article on Youngest MP. and the thrilling incidents of "Dr., Niesta" and "Martin Hewitt," resulted in the February Windtar Magasins golog out of prist within thirty-six hours of publication. A further large edition is being printed to satisfy the heavy demand.
The Tchernomorski Wezinik announces that the Shah of Persia has accepted the invitation
to be present at the coronation of the Tsar, and will be accompanied on his visit by the Heir Apparent, whom he will take this opportually of presenting to the Restina Court.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. desire to attract men to bring their families We hear that the authorities at Canton having here and to become British subjects. Yet heard that ever half a million dollars have no attempt has ever been made to legislate recently been collected by members of secret for them, to investigate and define upon oeleties in the Straits Settlements, Austraila witnesses called for the defence were named what conditions and with what limitations they may cease to be Chinese and become naturalized; to examine into their customs, especially in the matter of marriage, and either recognize them or reject them in foto. A Chinese WOMAR has no assured status or position before, the Courts of the Colony, and it is an open question whether Chinese marriages are marriages in the eye of the law, or mera concubinage, and whether Ma. W. S.STANLEY, the billard player, who, children born of such marriages are my the Siam Free Prass of the 9th instant legitimate or otherwise. The Courts have arrived in Bangkok a week age from Singapore, done their best at all times to avoid giving was found dead in his bed, at the Oriental any decisions on these points, but they are Hotel, yesterday morning. It appears that the constantly cropping up and will have to dosessed had of late been drinking somewhat be disposed of some day. As the law at heavily, and was evidently well supplied with presents stands It is very doubtful Indeed quors whenever they were demanded, a fact # Chinese marriages are marriages according to English law and if the which is the cause of no little surprise not inherit demanding an enquiry. He made two attempts to play exhibition games at the German and United Clubs. On Saturday evening the desensed was heard to be breathing heavily, and on Sunday morning he was found dead la his bed. The body was removed to the Hangiak hospital, where a post-mortem, held by Doctors Hays and Nightingaló, showed that
On the 15th Fab, at the parish church. Pakes down. Bournemouth, FREDERICK CLAYSON, of the Chines Imperial Maritime Custom Service, to KATHERINE BELL, younger daughter of Captain William Gore Annesley, RE, of
Bournemouth.
On the 18th Feb. ERNEST Moss, of Foochow
Chinn, second son of N. Moss, J.P., I.C.C., of Florence Lodge. Ladbroke-grove, to EDITH EVELYN MAUDE MURRAY CAMPBELL, youngest daughter of the late Henry Campbell,
Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1896,
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
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children of such unions property otherwise than by will. Either the provisions of the English law should be proclaimed and strictly enforced, in which case a lot of property would eschest to the Crown, or Chinese marriages should be legalised and regulated.
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
THE ADVANCE OF THE DERVISHES,
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death was due to paralysis of the heart from excessive drinking. The funeral took place at the Protestant Cemetery this (9th) morning.
Niws is to hand from Canton of a mutiny an board the Chinese, gunboat Kwong Vil. It | seems that about ten daysago the skipper of this tribery and corruption, and suspended from duty, | fast and furious warship was reported for Finding, upon inquiry, that there was no hope of being able to rebut the evidence which would be brought against him this gallant naval officer made arrangements with some of his bor
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Lothaire at Boms, in the Congo State, has been A copy of the warrant ferued against Major received in Brussels. It sets forth that whereas Mr. Stokes was executed by order of ended for before the expiration of the delay accorded for thoright of appeal, and wheress in debarring the condemned man from access to the espertor Court of Appeal Lothaire rendered himself guilty of murder, or at least of a refusal of justice, be is to be arrested and brought before the Court si
Boos.
A statement has been made that ike conven los regarding Slam between Great Britain and France as published in London and Paris Jos not contain the whole of the arrangement between this country and France in regard to Siam, and that there is a secret addition of very great Importance which takes the form of a "note verhale," or sort of memorandum of terms agreed pou, but not included in the formal instromant. This, the L. de C. Express - mys, is quita Incorrect.. There is nothing of such a axtars between the two Governments.
The Secretary of the Siamese Legation, is
made to the affect that the King of Slam. bad London desires it to be known that the state- ment that an official announcement had been decided to step the construction of the railway now being made between Bangkok and Koret ta incorrect." The latest news at the Legation is that the construction of this railway is still
GREAT BRITAIN AND AUSTRIA. Her Majesty the Queen has appointed the Dragion Guards. Emperor of Austria to a Coloneley to the King's Mastos to possess himself of the Kwong Yit, by proceeding, as originally Intended.
The opening of the West River to foreign trade by a Decree of the Imperial Chinese-Government at Peking and the actual opening of the river in fact are two Imperial Decree we have been possessed hours arch of Katrals, and see awalling the very different things. By Treaty and
The Derrister have advanced within two for many years past of valuable privileges anival of Osman Digna before attacking nn that and other rivers in China under | the town. the Transit Pass system. What these privileges amount to when an attempt is made to utilize them in practise, Mr. Jon ANDREW, seated on his boxes and bales at Wuchow-fs, and unablé elther-to- dispose of his goods or get them back to. Canton, can best tell us. Before the West River is really open for business purposes many a long day will probably elapse, and, unless the good old-fashioned gunboat policy is again resorted to, many a stubborn diplomatic contest as well.. The "gunboat policy" recognised 'the powerlessness of the Central Government to enforce obedience from lis Viceroys and Governors in distant provinces and cities, assumed that it was really desirous of seeing effect given to Imperial Decrees, and saved it the trouble and expense of compelling obedience by doing for the Chiriese Government what it had not the power and, perhaps, as often a
(Fròm L'Avenir du Tônkin) ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.
PARIS, March 8, Fugitives from the defeated Italian forces cottage to arrive at /shme,
Adigrat has been besieged by the Abyssinian.
forces.
PRESIDENT FAURE,
PARIS, March 8th, President Faura has been enthusiastically
on his return to Paris,
slaughtering his muccessor and a few othe officials. The authorities get wind" of the affair just in time to prevent serious trouble, seized the leaders of the movement and marched them to gaol in Canton, where they now awall trial. Strict orders have, we hear, been Lessed to the commanders of all the gunboats
stationed at Canton and In the Pearl River to
durancé vile.
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No. 2,00$.
COLONIAL STORNIary's Office,
Hongkong, 24th October, rig4.. Sir, I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, and in reply to inform you that the matter of the constitution of the Sanitary Board la under the consideration of the Government.
I bave the honour to bo, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
▼
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
The Honourable J. J. Kenwick, Chalıman,
Chamber of Commerce, &c., &é, 8cc.
Hongkong, rath November, 1894. > My Dear Sir,- With reference to what prised at a recent meeting of Unofficial Members when the composition of the Sanitary Board was discussed and a difference of opfalon arose as to the question of responsibility fa the event of the Government appointing a Medical Authority and Sanitary Engineer, Am. decidedly of opinion that such appointment would infallibly place with the Government the responsibility" for the sanitation of the Colony.
I consider that the public interests would be efficiently served if the Government were to reconstitute the Sanitary Board on the above Hines, that is to say, by the nomination of a Medical Authorliv as President, & permanent Santiary Specialist and Engineer, and the Ceptsin Taperintendent of Police. With these officials should be associated, as at present, two members selected by the community,
- As matters now are there is penetically no
Board, as now exdating, cas adequately be properly constitated Sanitary Authority, and from Its very nature it is impossible that the those functions expected of it, or that it can be held fully responsible for any lueficiency sanitation of the Colony, _____
Bellave me to be”
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The state of sanitary-matters exposed last summer on the outbreak of the plague sufficiently The departure of Sir Claude Maxwell beare out there views, which I balleve I am MacDonald, E.C.M.G., the new British Minister right in assering are shared by the public at to Chins, has now been defnitely fixed for the large. 28th inst., when - his will leave London: per F. and O. steamer Oceană. Sir Clauda will be accompanied by Lady MacDonald and child. Previous to his departure Sir Claude and Lady Windsor.. McDonald will be received by the Queen at Honourable C. P. CHATTE,
Colonel 1. Harris delivered at the Imperial
Yours truly,
J.J. KESWICK.
Senior Unofficial Member,
Legislative Council.
Mr,” Kerwick in the above letter expresses'
There is some hope expressed that the total immediately rest any ̈members of their Tastiinta on the 17th inst, a lecture na " The New losses of the Italians will not exceed soo men, respective crews, from the highest to the lowest, British Trade Rosts to the Pacific. He gave
Riots continue in the pilacipal- towns, and Favi A large number of ambits have been sympathy with the would-be mutineers now line of rail was now being made to connect the very clearly, my own personal views on the many persons have been wounded at Milan and who show signs of discontent or express an account of the province of Manliohs and the Cinute by the Honourabli A, McConachts.),
Narth-West Territories. He added that a- made.
capital, Winnipeg, with the new British Renta On the 14th instant a Marine Court of Inquiry to the Fadificat Sex Falls, and said the matter, I would like, however, to add that I held at Singapore arrived at the following gatest benefit from the new soute would be cometer that the Government in having the by the North West Territories for many appointment of a special medical authority as President would accept off responsibility, through otherwise, hot the will to do for Itself. The received at Marsellies, which city ke has quines daciaion in rẻ the loss of the British steamer reason. He traced. the course of the new route thair own officer, for the health of the Colony. Spondilus:-"There appears to be not the on the map, ↑ frota · Liverpool: to - Charchill The malu fault to be found with the présumé
Harbour and h
thence, to Sen. Falls and Albert slightest doubt as to the position of the vessel 4 Park, Joining the Candidian Pacific Railway at Beard in the fact that the responsibility for their noon of March 5th, viz., lat. 15° 32'N, long. Calgary, The distance from Port Churchill to actions cannot be plazed down to the Goreme, 11013 E. From this position the course was Calgary in about a thousand mellow, and a saving ment or any ons in particular, compass, or S.go W., tree. The stranding thus be affected, Or, la bilar words, three days a proper and safe one, viz., S. 70 W. by of 1,396 miles over the present route from Liverpool to San Francison and Vancouver would of the Spondilus can only be accounted world be saved in going to India, Chins, Japan, for by the existence of an abnormal set and our Paciós colonies. from the eastward during the Inteival be-
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tur Willard Opera Company anived here by the Pizhauur. .....
THERE were six cases of pingue from soon yesterday until noen to-day.
requisite pressure and force was applied at the point at which the resistance › ASPBERRYADE, &C. presented itself, and directly, Instead of Indirectly and through an Interminable series of levers, pulleys, and cranks, all working stiffly and very llable to break downs. The West River will nåt be of any importance as a channel of trade und! foreign vessels of war pass, freely up and down it, and until the mandarins along Its Sma Charles Brooke, Rajah-of-Sarawak, arrived bankshave been made to feel their personal responsibility for any breaches of the at Slogapore on the rath, from Europa. treaty that may be committed, and until Burner and Mis Bickersteth and Bishop and they understand that among the obstacles | Mrs. Awdry are passengers by the Peshawar | that after the stranding he took the necessary. 427 to trade that may have to be removed to Japan.
they are by no means the least important, We hope none of our readers are calcula, ting on the profit to be made out of the West River trade as a possession for their families in the near future. It they are, we fear they will be disappointed.
Any complaints should be addrated to the
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AAA MAYAL AND, MILITÁRY. The Caroline, uralens, Captain C. J. Norcock, arrived at Malta: yesterday from Pori 8tld, and leaves to-day for Gibeonitaria
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(Minute by the Honourable C. P. Chater):
My, ideas on this subject are identical with thats expressed in Mr. Keswick's latter, for consider that ☐ Bazrd, composed as he suggests,, would throw.upon the Government the responsi sibility for the health of the Colony.
C. P. CHATERA
Hongkong, 5th November,-1894. - Dear Sir-Referring to the decision come to the re-organization of the Sanitary Board Subs by the Unofficial Members upon the question of
tween noon of March 5th and 3.30 m of March 61b, combined with bed steering. Not the slightest blame can be attached to the Master of the vessel, and the evidence shows
The cruiser Afereury, after having served two steps to reflost the vessel, and felling that to commissions on, the Chias Blation, arrived at save the lives of those on board. The second Spithead on 18th inst, having been rolleved by Monsieur Rousseau, Governor-General of
noon the real wait lato harbour to be French Indo-Chlas, returned to Saigon on the officer is deservior of fovere censure on two the first-class cruiser Nordtiras. In the after 1418 instani.
counts, firstly, to not taking the greatest cars mantled prior to the crew belog paid off.mitted to their consideration by the Government, that the course was steered nothing to the The Myzury will be plämd on the reserve list and the understanding anived at between us that:
the laority(Dr. Ho Kai and myself)-should westward as laid down in ika Master's night for refit
furnish you with our reasons, in writing for orders, and, secondly, knowing that the vessel : 1. Lockroy, Minister of Marine, has given dissenting frees ons colleagues in their recom.... mast havo usarly run- her distance to. Cape | orders for a vamal to be detached from the Indo- | mandation. to His Excellency the Gerende, 1 If there are not funds enough at the
Varella, in not calling the Master, the weather Chinese Squadron to suit la suppressing the whi now redcem tas pledge, disposal of the Government to provide an The Singapore Pris Prius heure that the Bar being anything but clear according to the contmband trade in arms and ammunition on endowment for the Chinese College of Medicine it is the fault of the Home of Singapore' is about to tako definite steps to Government in forcibly appropriating to safeguard the status of the Supreme Court, and large a proportion of the revenue of the to protest against Illegal Interference therewlib,* Colony for the purposes of the Military
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M. LE SAVOURZUX, French Conqul at Singapore, is reported by Straits papers to bare died at Singapore on the ruth fastant,
Contribution, and, we are sorry to say, of On the sath Inst there was landed in Singapore some of our own leading residents, who from the M. M. Company's steamer Yarra & have expressed the opinion that the Colony Tapanese who, while the ship was at ses, shot is well able to pay the 17 per cent himself in the throat with a revolver. He was demanded and who have by their action | faken to the hospital,
and their influence paralyzed the oppoal-
ridance adduced."The Court returned the master's and the chief officer's certificates. N
·MEMORANDA,
TO-MORROW,-31st March.
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the Madagasene. COBEL.
Tisu Rumian Minister of War has sent Lient. General Schmidt specially to lospect the drafts to be sent to the Far East The Oral, conway, log nearly 1,500 soldiers, has left for Wladfwo stock, and another Cruiser will leøre in a fort:
drafts.
The recommendation was, in brief, that the newly consiliated Stallary Board should consist ⠀ of fared Oficials and twa Unoficiale, elected by the taxpayers, to be directly responsible to the Government a
the Board without seeing
**To 'this { objected, urging that the Board should consist of three Officials only, directly
of the city, and that the introduction of the Noon-Garlic leaves for San Francisco, wang The seamen complea the wind spalng responsible to the Government for the Lanliation
nanal ports of call, Noon Meeting of shareholders of the Hongkong appeared before naval court-martial at Ports,
Panda Palective element would weaken the eficiency of Lieut. R. Morrispy, of H.M.8. Mutiary,
́any: corresponding mouth on the soth instant to answer charges of advantage, oyunda T December last of being guilty while in that Ing of the existing Board that the presence of Bldg dan klietos phone at Saigon on 7th We have already had expérience in the work- state of conduct, unbecoming an officer, and of Uneficial Members, ont-rated by Oddasie, and sheating almuslf without leave. It was alleged popielend "toe (emacdilva, prposes, kas merely URRË MY MOTTUNG BÜan susu dancing with Fria verdad ta sa overon et débuto, and wash of privator in a public pidev lá Selgus,
-.Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd, at the Com- *pany's office; No. 9, Prays Central •
Victoria Recreation;Club, at Race-cosmos:
tion. There is no money for pablle CAPT. ROBERT W. P. While, at Ball Welsh roads, no money for a new Post Ofless Regi, has bees mlected for the appolatmesi30 pm-Annual Athletic Mesting of the
no money for a Medical School, no Depoty Assistant Adjutant-General; Buaite | 9.30 pm. Willard Opers Co,'e perfomance at money to allow of a bare maintenance to Stildements, wie Malin T. L Compo
be paid to the unfortunate Juhlör members - Mirthamptonshire Megü
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