power, but up to the present time what is known as the opposition party proper has not Joined the rebels The antagonistic feelings of the people of Lean and vicinity and those of Maungus date from away hack. They are founded upon old jealousies, having religion as a basis ta more modern ideas.
New York, February asth. The Sun's London cable special. may Europe has drawn a long breath of relief to-day over the fact that Prince Borls, has at last bees "converted." The news that the poor youngster wept lastly at the ceremony of baptism is really the most interesting popular announcement to to-day's paper. At all events, everybody is glad this miserable business has bean settled, and attention will now be turned from the personal to the political aspect of the maior. It ranks In this respect as another important triumph for Russian diplomacy, a triumph which at the present moment, Great Britain, ti not Austria and other countries of the triple allfance, regard with much discomfiture. It is another link, in the chain of events which is rapidly leading to the readjustment of all European relations.
LONDON, February syth, The baptism of Prince Boris late the Greek Church shows that Russia and Turkey are now hand in hand, and this is proved by the fact that the letter country has sizeady asked the powers to recogelte Prince Ferdinand. The powers will not oppose this sequest, as it settles delicato question, and it is doubted abroad whether Rassis will obtain the influence in the bug run that she hopes to attalo through her influence over Bulgaria. The Pope, It is known, has been greatly annoyed by Piłace Ferdinand's action, and has declared that it excommunicates
PARIS, March and. Considerable attention is attracted to the Cuban situation which, for the present, has the leading political editerial comment and la the general subject of discussion in clubs and other places where military men and politicians gather daily.
The Journal blames the United States Senate for palliating the outrages of the tangents and condemning the repressive measures of Gen Weyler, adding, "Europe, one day, will have to unite against this method of applying the
Monroe, Doctilue,"
the intervention of the United States st every The Libre Parvia expresses the opinion that
tara, of public affairs is as ridiculous an it is aggravating. Spalo, which compelled Bismarck, to recede, will not retreat before Sherman, brother of the slayer of the Colorado fadians.*
Sensior Belances, Cuban agent in this city, states that the recognition of the Cubans as belligerents by the United States would ensure their sedly tolimph, and that the revolution wald end in three months, Several Cubans have cabled their thanks In Senator Sherman for hia advocacy of the Cuban cause,
MADRID, March 2nd. The Heraldo says that the President of the Republic of Ecuador has naked the Queen Regent of Spain to grant independence to Cuba. Despatches received here from Havana say that the newspapers of that city are animous in condemning the action of the United States Senate. It is added that the Liberals declare that "Bandits cannot be belligerents. Gen. Weyler advises the inhabitants is be prudent,
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information that a, temple at Manjeri had been sclaed at dawn by a band of Moplaksnumbering. tes. The temple had been garrisoned by the local Rajah's followers, who belied on the approach of the Mopluhs. These latter, caught one man and immediately cut ble throat. The sergeant in charge of the party guarding the treasury attacked the temple, and at the same time sent messages to Captala Chads and the O. C. Malaparata asking for reinforcements and ammunition. The latter was despached at eight o'clock, and Captain Chadi, immediately be received the news, marched on klanjef with his
men-ibe detachment from Callent and the reserve police.
About gja he reached the hill overlooking the temple and some 400 yards distant. The Moplake were now caught like rats to a trap, os thair, two lines of retreat were cut off, the one behind being covered by a party sent on the previous day, and one in front by the Dowly arrived reinforcements. The arrival of the latter apparently caused the livellest astonishment to the Moplabs, who were seemingly preparing to charge the man in the rear. Volley after volley was sent into them, and is a very short time à larga majority were down. The remainder, with courage born of fanaticism, which astonished 'ali the onlookers, kept firing off guns in the direction of the attacking party, but did no damage. They would then come cut into the open and deliberately offer themselves as targets. The most revolting spectacle was to see the wounded having their throats cut by their comrades who were able to sand.
to these
One man in particolar came out time after time into the open and performed this fearful act. Many shots were fired at hits, but be seemed to bear a charmed life, the bullets hitting the walls of the temple and the ground all around him, but apparently not harming him. All that was going on inside the temple was plainly visible." As the troops advanced, 1 few men were seem moving about hacking their wounded comrades, and off I was given of laylag down their arms and surrendering, or being killed. One of them replied that death was the one thing they hoped for, and after this no answer of any kind could be obtained from them, The order was then given to advance, and as Captain Chads led his men to a small gate of the survivors went for him. A bullet in the which was the only entrance to the Temple, oAC
shoulder had no effect in stopplag bim, and he charged nearly home, hat dropped within a yard of the gate with two Lee-Metford bullets, and a Salder bullet in big hend.
The scene inside the ample was frightful Corpses were straws all over the place, and in one spot 53 bodies were lying beaped one en the top of the other. Nearly all the bodies were
frightfully mutilated, gaping threa's, or skulls literally smashed to pieces being visible all round, and strewn over the ground were batchets and knives, mostly of the kind used by toddy drawers, reeking with bloed. In all 88 dead bodies were found, and fire wounded, but of these latter four have since died: they kept re-opening their wounds after they had been bandaged. The general opinion it that the worst part of the cutbreak is over, but the military are still out as gangs of Moplaks in an exalted slate are moving about the district,
THE SCOPE OF THE RUSSO- CHINESE BANK.
Shanghai, March 16th, The somewhat remarkable charter of the newly established Russo-Chinese Bank is, we think, but little known by people in this part of the world. Yet, we venture to predict that that Institution is destined to play a far larger tole to the destinies of China that most people imagine,
for powers of an absolutely unprecedented char- acier have been conferred upon I by the Czar in its charter. A very remarkable feature abou the Bank is that its founders are, with ene exception, not Russians at all, bat foreiga financiers, mostly French; dolog business fa St. Petersburg. But thengh the the founders of the Bark and the bulk of stands are French, the French element management in China, that there is not even has been so completely subordinated in its
majority of
will be remembered, accompanied the present'] plumb, level, and squaro, poured in corn, wine! Case on his eventful tour around Asis, which he and oll, and declared the building dedicated to has chronicled in four gorgeous volumes. Pilace Freemasonry, Prayer was again offered to the Ukhiomsky begins his career as an editor this G. A. U, and grand honours given, and the month, when he will take charge of the St. ceremony was brought to a conclusion by a Petersburg Virdimesti, consecrating that journal most interesting address by the Frog. Grand ta. the propagation "of, his ardently patiotic Master. The procession then re-formed and schemes in Eastern Asia. Prince Ukhtomsky retoras to the Lodge room, where an address is a man of lofty Idents and ireless energy, the given by the War. Manter, Wor, Bro. latter inherited through his Scotch mother, and Merces, and a presentation of a handsome will assert himself both in his journal and in the cpergne was made to the Prov. Grand Master Romo-Chinese Bank, The mere fact that his as a testimonial, of the sincere regret of the name heads the list of founders is a guaranten Lodge at his approaching departure. that the-underfaking "means business.”~~Ckins The pitte di Into the foundation stone was Gazette.
xabsequently remored to the present lodge room when the balding was reconstructed and nother storey added. It may now be seen in
ZETLAND LODGE..
The following is the interesting sketch of the history of Zetland Lodge read by Wor. Bro. Arthur at the Jubilee banquet last Saturday, and referred to in our report of the proceedings is as follows
The first entry in the minutes of Zetland Lodge
Hongkong, Victoria,
the N.E. corner.
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(We do not nommartly endorse the opinions unjusted by Correspondente in this còlag"] "TOMMY" PROTESTS
To vam Ederos de wewe "Hawaicom Sulboka.PIL"
SIE, should feel deeply Indabad if you would propagate, through the medium of your valuable paper, the feelings of "Tommy" with gard to the management of the Committee of the Victoria Recreation Club Sports.
The Canadian mall liner Emprise of China brought files of Vancouver and Victoria, B.C., papers containing reports of a prize fight between Robert Fitxatmmons (Australlın) and Peter
I sm sure that ike Commlitce have made Maher (ish) resulting in the defeat of the ❘ themselves very unpopular, at least among the Irishman. The "scrap" took place in Military, by the way in which Mr. Aikins WAS excluded from witnessing the finish Mexico, close to Texas, after several attempts had been made by the authorities of Texas of any race, or at least from seeing the finish to
advantage. to prevent what was considered serious breach of the law. Dan Start is credited with having "engineered" the 6ght and brought It to a highly satisfactory conclusion. For the
slogging match following particulars”of this International are indebted to the Victoria Colonist :-
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LANGTRY, (EL PASO) Tex, Feb.sury 21st, To-day Maber was knocked out in the first round by Flissimmons with a right hand blow on the law. The fight lasted a trifle more than
minute.
AFTER THE BATTLE.
Opp site the winning post was erect; 7 matand (nothing but the right thing to do) to enable the ladies to witness-the result of the different
events, but now comes the bone of contention-- the Enclosure.
This enclosure covered such a large space adjoining the stand that it was fog visible for anyone outilde it to see the finish of a racs spo as to say with certainly who had conică off the prize, but still "Tommy," of no matter what rank, was rigidly excluded from this reserved space in fact, several who entered it, both Staff and rank and file, and so far forgot themselves an as to think themselves equal to those who were in the enclosure, were subjected to the Indignity of being order. 1 by the police to leave,
If the Commits have such zu antipathy to have posted up the notler, Dogs and Soldiers the presence of the Queen's uniform, why not not admittc )," which I am sure would not have Hoping that you will give this grievance been a greater insult than the actlen taken." publicity,
I beg to remain,
The first meeting in the new building was held on the 13th October, 1851. Sabsequently disgates arose with the lessor, but these were satisfactorily arranged and the ground is now lease at:4. nominal rental of $x per annum. "held direct from the Covernment on a Crown
In 1856 the Lodge had the pleasure of offering 31st December, 1845.
Its hospitality to the Royal Suster Lodge, which was faylied to hold its meetings in the Hall "The petition to the Grand Lodge of England,aving to the troublads, state of Canton and most signed by Bros, Goldsmith, Fagan, Carpenter of the member being then in Hongkong. A Bruce, Campbell. Lambert, Young, Paxenaan, already mentioned, the Royal Sussex afterwards and Sansom, and recommended by the Master removed to Shanghat. and Wardens of the Royal Sussex Lodge, No.
In 1863
• Reveral renumbering of the Lodgen 735, for a Warrant to hold a Lodge in Hongkong, working under the English Constitution took to be entitled the Zailand Lodge, was forwarded
EL PASO, TEX, Februa. / azad, to the Grand Secretary this day with the under-place, and the number of Zetland Lodge was mentioned fees, which were advanced by Bro. bership of the Lodge had largely lecreased, other their admirers has returned from the battle changed from 768 to 515. Meantims the mex- The train bearing the paglilsis and Goldsmith."
Masaule bodies had come into existence, and graund and arrived here at 9 o'clock. Fix. the accomodation afforded by the old bunga-immons and Martin-Jallan drove to the State low became too limited for the requirements of National Bank, but found it clored, it being the Craft. In 1854, therefore, the question of Washington's birthday. The bank officers rebuilding was discussed, and, a scheme having were found and they turned over to Flix- at length been decided upon, the work was un- simmons ten thousand dolla in currency dertaken, and the present building was of:ned and one thousand la gold. The money was la October, 1865. Ne ceremony was observed counted by Fitzsimmons and Talian. Assistant on this occasion, and several brethern In Lodge Cashier Russell asked if the money was all there
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1895. expressed their disappointment at the omission. and receiving an afirmativa reply, took it back Food for Consumptives-Scott's Emulsion of and handed it to M. K. Mclean, with the remark, Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites of had been opened without ceremony in deference to the wishes of the Right Wer. Prov. Grand Lean." Mr. McLean in turn handed the money Master, Bro. Mercer, who desired in no way to
Consumptive. It not only gives strength and to Julian. Then Dan Sturst, who was present, derogate from the celebrations of 1853-
increases the Besh, but beals, the irritation of asked!-- Gen'lemen, have I conducted this Having thus provided itself with handsome affair to please you?"
the throst and longs. It is very palatable and commodious premises the Ledge's subse- res anded that they were perfectly satisfied and
Jallan and Fitzsimmons children take it like mlik, and in all wasting menileo. The working has gone on steadily,
diseases both for adults and children, it is a quant klatory offers few events that call for special and shook hands all round.
marvellous food and medicine, Any Chemist cen smoothly, and prosperously, and since the meat: whipped with ease the man Corbett Empire of China-Watkins & Co, Hong
Flizamos as made the following state-supply it.--Sole Agents for Hongkong and the foundation of the Lodge 1,350 members have presented the championship belt to in order to kong Adví.
ined it, either by Initiation or as joining escape the match with me. To show how little members, and the number on the roll at the weight his championship present carried, I now present time is 117.
formally, through the Associated Press, accept it: I am going to Madison Square renounce all claims in the belt and refuse to Garden for the night of Febitasy 2gib, with half
The charter of the Royal Suisex dates back to A period associated with the old factories at Canton, sad that Lodge is the senior Lodge to Calan, Zetland ranking second. The Royal Sussex subsequently removed to Shanghai, and when in 1876 the district of China was divided Into two, the District of North China and the District of Hongkong and South China, Zetland became the senior Lodze of the latter.
Your obedient servant,
T.ATKINS.
The Warrant of Zetland Lodge is, dated To this the moswer was made that the below "MY DIT is to turn this money over to Mr. Mc Lime and Seda is a most wonderful feed for the
the at March, 1846, that is, exactly fifty years ago, and the first meeting was held on the 24th June, 1846, Bro. Goldsmith being appolated the Wor. Master. For some years the Lodge mat is hired rooms, which were more or less inconvenient, and changes were feequent dluscusions arose within the Lodge. We find, In the course of a few years, too, difficulties and nevertheless, indications of a laudable seal in the pursuit of Masonic knowledge and in the exercise of charity. Lodges of instraction were held and the subject of Masonic library was mooted, while meet the Lodge expenses funds appear to have been raised by loses from members, some of whom relinquished their claims to repaymont and it was ordered that the money so relinquished should be formed fato a charitable fand, from which the Wor. Master was authorised to grant relief to the extent of $10
without reference to the Lodge.
Masons, has been continuously kept fo view by The exercise of charity, Incumbent upon all Zetland Lodge. Formerly a sum was annually voted to the home cherfiles, but it being con- greater advantage locally, the following resolu- sidered that the money could be applied to Îea was passed, on the 3rd September, 1839 - The difficulties above alluded to, however, "That & Committee be appointed to consider endangered the existence of the Lodge, and in the advisability of discontinuing the large 1848 there was a suggestion of closing cbscriptions to the Royal Masonic Institution because no daly qualified brother was willing for Girls and to confer with other Lodges on to accept the chair. The matter was arranged the possibility of raising a local fund, to be posal was made and was seriously considered, the benefit of necessitons children of Masons at that time, but again in 1851 the same pro-administered by the District Grand Lodge, for a Lodge of Emergency being held to arrivo at a decision upon it. It was resolved, however, to keep the Lodge open" unit the following St. John's day. Right Wor. Bro. Rawson, the Provincial Grand Master, who resided at Can- top, was then elected a member and also to the chair. Here it will be Interesting to quote from a speech made by the Inte: Brother Kings- mill at a District fried; Lodge banquet held la 1875. Krather Kingsm said: Finding himself once again amongst the b.ethren, memory was carried back to the time when
bi
he firet saw light within the foundation of the hot in which they were assembled, though Lage, then uled by Fast Provincial Grand not in the very building, in the old Zetland Master Brother Mercer. The nature of the toast and the circumstances of the gathering recalled in his mind the memories of Past Provincial Grand Masters and their services to Masonry. He particularly mentioned Right War, dificult to say to which of these brethren Mason Brothers S. Rawron and W. T, Mercer. It was
China is most indebted. There was a time when
deceased in the Dimizlet."
The other Lodges heartily responded to the Invitation and the result was the foundation of the Masonic Benevolence Fuad of Hongkong and South Coins, of whose present and the benefits it has conferred stent portion and
lies was elected the first President of the Fund. District may justly feel proud. Wor. Bro, Gil- an office he filled until his recent departure for Europe, and the zeal and abilly with which be charged the duties of that pasilan, whic exercised for the benefit of the District in find as adding one more to the many substantial general, must be regarded by members of Zet.
benefits be has conferred on this Lodge.
in the annals of the Lodge, it will be tolerating Having thus noted the most prominent events to glance at its financial history and present poltion,
any tention of its French parentage in its name Masonry in Hongkong was like the dying / Freemansons' Hall Ballding Fund and to issue
dezen contracis I made conditionally on wins Stenries, Roeber and my family I sail for stog from Maker, and then with Julian, England,”
Fitzsimmons wis met by a monstrous crowd here and drove directly to the Grand Hotel, where he was met by his wife and family. Pon, defeated, and castdown Maher got off the same tralu and walked to his reom in the house of Dr. Albers,
EL PASO, Tex. February 22nd, The Associated Press representative had a talk with Fitzsimmons about the Corbett chal- lenge on the way from the battle-ground, this morning, and this is what he had to say about
"I shall completely lonors that fellaw Corbett, It was a thousand dollars American money to one cent Mexican cola that Pompadour Tim would
Charlle Michell. Tell him to get a repalation. nas ahotset in his car Just as he has. I ha
the same argument once employed by
Choynak!" before he opens his head to me. Let him go and whip Peter Maher and Joe
Both men want to fight him and I think either Insist upon. He mast first win from Maker and one of them can beat him. This much I shall Choynsk! before he gets into the ring with me.
CHICAGO, February àand. Corbeth, then shown the dispatches agoan- cing Fiizsimmons' refusal to fight him, simply sald :—“ Ha is a big coward. I will leave it to the public to Jadge whether I am correct or not,
England he will find me there after him."
predicted he would not make a match with me (he was the fight with Maher, but If he goes to
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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,
MAILS DUE: "adian (Catherine Apear) 18th fast,
French (Soghallin) 18th last. American (City of Pabing) 30th inst. Tacoma (Tacoma) 30th inst. American (Dorke) stat fost, American (China) gih prox.
Advices received by El Imparcia! say the Cuban insurgents in New York are preparing to Iue a loan of $100,000,000, of which i pariten will be offered, according to these advices, to American Senators and Representatives, "on condition that they obtain recognition, as belli- gents. El Impartial and Bi Liberal continue to-day their vehement protest against the action of the United States Senate. The former remarks "Americans wish to attack us because they belleve us to be weak. That is cowardice."
The Loudon Glebs, commenting on the alida slon, says :-American common sense is again beginning to ctill American Chauvinism. Under its refrigerating influence there has been a tardy perception of the possibility of war when a nation declines to submit to bullying by American Hingses, and less berole methods than resorting to arms are apt to be brought toto play. There is no question that the Spanish people are re-
The principle of the scheme decided on at the solved to fight to the death sooner than quit
slons to what has since been known as the meeting held on and May, 1864, for the rebuild- their hold on Cuba at America's bidding, nor
ing of the Lodge was that of foviting subscrlo would they be blameworthy if In such an unequal costat they resorted to privateering the Gallic side of its origin. There is, as a maller or charter, the Russian completely dominating
flame of a candle flickering in the socket, and
debentures to brethren a subselbing. The and destroyed American ocean-bound commerce. af fact, only one Russlan on its directorate, Prince there was no one to work the solitary Lodge conditions of subscription were set forth on the Professor Samuel E. Rusk, by means of Esper Esperovich Okhtemsky, who is the special which existed to the place. Bro. Rawson was salp no issued. The original scrip held by Bre,
nominee of the Ramlan Minister of Finance, then resident in Canton, and at cost of great
H. Kingsmill, already mentioned, reads as direct solar radiation, with Craoke tubes or The founders of the Bank are mainly the trouble, sconvenience, and expenie to himself, follows In response to this invitation electrical apparatus, has produced pictures on fanciers who arranged the fint Chlacse he took energetic measures to gather the alment
53 brethren subic:tbed various amounts rang- ordinary photographic plates. This was accom- indemnlly lean, and now it is seriously whlap:red dying embers together and fan the flame of ng fom $500 $1,000, the total being $13,150. plished in absolute darknese, the radiant energy performing the work of passing through a dense
that Rumla, which guaranteed that loan, Masonry, which has burned clearly in the colony of this amount $2,000 was deposited in the black cardboard, one thirty-second of un lech is not going to ask" Chlox to repay the from that day to this. He accepted the Master Chutered Mercantile Bank on the 1st July, thick. Professor Rusk bel eves that the Roenting consideraitons in other ways, chiefly in punctually from Canton for every meeting, not date of resolution, a result conclusively show. Tu. 100,000,000, but to accept compensa-ship of the Lodge and during two years he came 1864, an interval of two months only from the gen or cathode rays are really the same kind of territorial concessions and commercial and only on regular nights, but also for Ledges of eg the earnestness and enthusiasm of the ways as have lesen doing our photographic work. riscos bich ker geographical position on but also of Legended brethren iben constituting the members of the He says: "As soon as we can control the assures ber cannot be claimed with any effect he had the satisfaction of seeing the Lodge armly Lodge. The same energy that faltated the THE Canadian Pacific Rallway Co.'s steamer radiant vibrations, we shall be able to make by other Powers. So little is known of what established, with a Master in charge well fitted scheme appears also to have urged the balidere Bmpress of Japan, arrived at Nagasaki at 8 pictures as easily to the dark us in the-light.”
these considerations are to be that it is the merest to follow in his footsteps, and with a fair prospect
of the structure to a speedy completion, for on The "government has decided on the Lee-peculation to deal with them as yet, but that of that success which has ever since attended December 23rd, 1864, Chun & Tack, contractor, couver, pfa Kobe and Yokohama.
a.m. to-day and left again at 6 pm, for Van- they are extensive and highly important wo Enfield rifle for the Canadian forces. It is a have the most credible assurance. Doublex LV Bro. Rawson in the District chair, ably carried 1865, $4,000 1 August 8th, 1865, 8100) Novem
the Zetland Lodge, Bro, Mercer, who succeeded paid for work done $1000; April 22nd, magazine gun and with the exception of the mission to Russia is largely in connection with on the work so well bogun and bis inluence will bet 181, 1865, $3,450. In 18 à months retaining THE China Mutual S. N. Co's new steamer barrel is the same as the-Les-Melford,
this matter. But some of the powers con- be long felt by Masons in Culpa Hebrat not perfect in all its parts in one we may sill the Canal to-day, and may be considered due at walls, foundations, and a superstructure (which Hyren, hom Glasgow and Liverpool, passed A man known to the police and identified as ever, furnish a slight c'se to the programme of many qualifications. A gentleman, both by too, immediately following the building of the
ST PAUL, Minn,, March and.
ferred upon the Russo-Chinese Bank may, how- to the discharge of his high position the union
be proud of) were completed. In the years, Singapore on or about the roth prox. A. H. Holmes, the famous bank swindler, which it will endeavour to perform in Chisa, descent and nature, a scholar, a man of the been arrested hers with Je McClusky, charged From a glance at ita charter it is easily seen highest principles, and an aident Mason, he all the reduction of the debt went on surely, with attempting bank swindling. Hodes is that the Bank has such wanted in San Francisco for swindling the for developing commercial relations with Exst
wide ard
contributed in no slight degree to the consume holders, and payments for redemption made from
if slowly, by means of donation of scrip_fram Novadu National Bank out of $15,000.
Asiatic countries that the question to be const-assembly this orening is so sound a proof," the Lodge funds. In 1870, five years from the dered is not what it can do, but what it cannot de The encomiums passed by Bre. Kingsmill on date of the first meeting the Hall, the debt Frogress.......teamer, from Moji, In Chios. Butko far as its activity la Russle itself the twe lights in Masonry and Rulers, in the alcod at 89,950 reduction of $3,250. From Shelley Is concerned, there is nothing to distinguish the Crals to whom be referred were well deserved. that year up to 1889 extensive repairs and other Kutsang bun Russo Chinese Bank from other mercantlle With Right Wer. Bro. Rawson's assumption of cases prevented an equal reduction, the debt Conto Institution. Once within the sphere of Asiatic office-an-era al prosperity daward for the Lodge 04 311 December, 1889, standing at $8,500, or
Talsang .................. activity, however, the Bank may truly be said and to the foundation then laid we are indebted reduction of $1,400 only. In this year Wor. to possess rights and privileges that have not for mach of our present well-being. Right War, Bro. Gillies purchased scrip to the value of $700, Nam had a precedent in the history of Russiac jalat Bro. Rawson, as stated to the above extract from
which he subsequently presented to the Lodge stock companies. Here are a few of its leading Bro. Klagsmill's speech, was succeeded in the la 1892. Here it may not be out of place to prerogatives in China -
chair by Wor Bro. Mercer, of whom we still enumerate the donors of scrip to the Lodge :— have a memento in the Lodge in the columns on Bro, G. F. Nomis, 8200; Bro. W. H. Foster, on Bro. Rawling, $500; Bro. D. Ruttenjer, $5001 the Master's and Wardens' pedestals. At this period original lectures and addresses on the 8100 Bro. M. D. Ghandy, $15 War, Bro. D. Priching.................. subjects of our science and cognate subjects were R. Caldwell, 8100; Victoria Chapter, $400 Saint Annatarqes given from time to time,
Wer. Bro. D. Gillies, $700 tofal $1,750. 16. A. Nickels
OTTAWA, Match and.
NEWS BY THE INDIAN MAIL, The Indo-Chins Cole-steamship. Kutang Capt G. Payne, with the Calcutta malls, amived la harbour last night. We take the subjoined telegzams from our Calenna and Rangoon exchanges :-
AGRA, February 28th, The Mohabbanj Makaraja, Orissa, was married last night to the diaghter of Ranjit Sing Lil Shaheb, of Nagpar, with great delaf, The Rajas of Nitgart, Balssore, Kholikate, and Barparli were present.
LONDON, February 28th, The House of Commons has passed Mr. Balfour's amendment for the reform in the procedure. Ar zegards the Committee of Supply the limit is extended to twenty-five days for the debate on the annual Estimates, and it is agresd session, and that it found workable It will that the change shall only apply to the present become permanent.
February 29th
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In addition to ordinary banking business to the Far East the Russo-Chinese Bank, may buy and sell for its own or on other account, kind of gonds or scrip, precious metal tu any balk or coined, checks, bills, nates, etc. It may open subscripilons for public loans, shares or bonds. It may undertake transport by river, Lodge at list decided to build premises of its meter of a scheme for paying off the scrip holders Plover...........
Having moved shout from place to place the 1892 Wer. Bro. Glilies was the most active pro. Zufin gunboat Shanghal.
1J "Amoy land or sex, and issue warrants on the goods so own, and the site we now occupy was acquired by obtaining an advance from the Hongkong transported. It may issue its own notes in taels, by lease from Bro. Tarrant. The foundation and Shangbal Bank. This scheme was per- dollars, sterling or ether local currency to an stone was laid on the 1st February, 1853, with ceived to have many advantages and was Esmeralda temer, for Amoy, etc. capital. It may collect taxes for the Chinese son, Provincial Grand Master, the occasion being Trustees of the Freemasons' Hall Balding Fand Formosa....... amount not exceeding its subscribed and reserve foll Masonic honours, by Right Wor. Bro, Raw consequently adopted by the Lodge, and on the Orono
July, 1892, cheque was handed to the Doris Government and carry on such financial trans made the most impering Masonic functios de in, fall discharge of all claims of scrip holden Triang actions as the Chinese Treasury may require bas ever bean Mr. Lawrence Jenklus, Barrister-at-Law, bas, it may coin money (with the consent of
heli la the colony. The Lodge whoss whereabouts were knows, the Ledge Besmo?........................ was opened at 11 o'clock in the morning, a large been officially notified to succeed the Honorable the Chluase Government), pay the interest on number of members and visitors being in attend taking the responsibility of the future redemp. Friggs Mr. Justice Figot on the Calcutta Bench, Chinese Loans, acquire concessions for the ance. The secrets January, 1853, permitting the the names of various subscribers hose addresses Po
Hon of scrip to the amount of ($1,150 standing in
In Kiongpakua Mannan, March 4th, building of railways, and consizuelon મ
dated
Canton, gih
Pakkot ..................¶¶ Mr. Benson, of the Madras Civil Service, took telegraphs in China. It may act as a free and brethren to wear Marsonia alothing at the were unknowns Brethren, members of ble seat on the Beach of the High Court to-day accident Insurance: company, and also buy or ceremony and at the ball to be held in the Lodge, that advance from the Bank has been Talchsong
Small-pox is vary prevalent in Banares. sell real estate for third parties. This enormous evening, a procession was formed, headed by repaid the pulling is in a thorough state of
KOME March 4th.
is not I sufficient. programa
A clause is added the bands of the 59th Regiment and the Caded and by the help of the G. A. O. T. U. We Ears It is reported that the Italian losses in the to the effect that other
repair,
our fands are in a prosperous condition, battle with Menelik's army ware between three are anikorized by
operations not specified States mas-of-war Susquehanna, and proceeded and five thousand men. It is believed that Remtian Minister
the consent of the to the site of the projected balding. Amongst the Treason to be thankful for the propitious of Finance. General Baratiert had desired to strika a
brethren of Zatland Lodge present, it may be circumstances under which wa colabrata At the same time controlling powers are left to mentioned, was His Highness Prince William Our Jubilee. But, brethren, let es ail beware decisive blow on Menelik's force before being such an extent with the Ministry of Finance of Hesse, who has then an entered apprentice, that our property does not cause to be press of China... superseded by"Generál Ba’disseia, hence the that it is evident the Russian Government |-After: the grayer to-the G‹ÂU, Bro." Tarrant, weary in well doing pergerakitude to those who | Honam DEERE
atch and guard over Its the Secretary, read the inscription, and exactly a les es continue to ace in the Retina
Having sécomplished sa || Lakin with, a sense of. offspring with paternal care. The selection as H.M.B. Cleopatra made the algual that the living present for those who many follow us, in of Prince Ukhtomsky as its President in= | sang was at its meridian and the bells pre- dicates that M. de Wite has selected unclaimed high noon, the upper stone, descended the hope that thour who celebrate the centenary
Swift (EL.M.9.) The following is an account of a Manjeri unusually practical and aggressive type of to its place and was properly adjusted, the of Zeland Lodge (oow: (sas) may have equal Sirkan sitair wrkien by in dye-witness 36 Rumian: for what seems destined to be so band playing "God save the Queen." TH CAUSE for EAL-COMgratulation and praise for those Chang Am on Sunday, 01 C/ Malapuram ›ronefrot | unusualy important departure. The Erises, it i prov. Grand Mames then tried the biang air - who have gone boieru; ››(Applause)
disaster.
THE HOPLAH OUTBREAK. Ghastly Siana in a Temple,
MADRAS, March 4th.
Intends to
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21 Amoy,
Aggregating 14,355 tons register.
Dock
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Shipping.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship
"NAMOA," Captain Hell, will be despatched for the abové Forts on THURSDAY, the 26th instant, ai Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1895.
[545 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR KOBE.
T
HE Steamship
"CHANGSHA,”
Captain Williams, will be despatched on MON- DAY, the goth instant.
„For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, a3rd March, 1896.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL,
THE Company's Steamship
"NESTOR,"
Ceptafa Argultu, will be despatched as abaya on WEDNESDAY, the 1st April
For Vraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents.
Hongkong, 18th March, 1996,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
* FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
HE Steamship
THE
"CHINGTU,"
Captain” Innes, will be desmiched on MON- DÃY, the 6th April.
-For Freight of Passage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta,
Hongkong, 23rd March, vẩŋő.
* OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL..
THE Company's Steamship
„" DARDANUS":
Captain Gregory, will be despatched. sa abori
on WEDNESDAY, the 8th April
For Freight or Passare, apply to
· BUTTERFILD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
Hongkong, ustá March, 18007