THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1896.
China it will be due as much to the knowledge and hoped great things from his transfer from of the resources that he has at his disposal in the "Darkest Africa" to the Celestial Kingdom. the General, ma to his own ondeabted eloquence Association would have the opportunity of con- persons of their Excellencies the Admhal and He felt certain that while at Peking the and diplomatic skill. I ask you, therefore, to gratulating him upon the success of bin diplo drink to the Naval and Military Forces of thematic career in Chios. (Appinaze), *** Crown, to his Excellency the Vice-Admiral, to his Excellency the Major-General, to all our Naval and Military friends whose presence among us adds so much to the pleasures of our exile la Hongkong and the Far East generally,
of Hongkong, coupled with the name of Mr. T. Mr. Stewart-Lockhart then proposed the health Jackson, He potated out that the prosperity of the colony in the past had been closely connected with the institution at which that gentleman stood at the head, eulogised him upon the abilly he had shown in the position, and hoped that the threa
years longer be was
Albertone to fall back.
Commenting on the result of the fate cricket first conducted in good order.
The retreat was at match, won by the Austrailen Haven at Sydney, Team, the Daily Newg says that the honors of from General Baraiter's position to show an in- between the Australian Eleven and the Test
There was at one time a moment's pause, and splendid match rest with the losers.
even the native troops seemed to those watching The White Flag Consola Gold Mintug Con-cribed to the diversion made by General Daber- clination to advance once more. This was as pany, Coolgardie, has been registered with a extent of gooo. The shares in the Burbsoki capital of $130,000, and is issuing shares to the North Gold Mining Company, Coolgardie, recently formed with a capital of 100,000, has tested shares to the amount of £46,000
Colonel Sir Richard E. R. Martin, K.C.M.G., Belilah Contal in Swaziland,
in Bechuanaland, Matabeleland, and Mashonaland.
The Ameer of Afghanistan has sent to the members of the British Royal Family presents to the value of £120,coo in recognition of their Khan) during his visit to England last year.
Fourteen hundred of the survivors of the Italian garrison at Adows have reached Asmara. Egypt by the British is giving rise to strong The discusalan of the propssed evacuation of expressions of attachment to British rule on the part of the natives,
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have r¤tled very quiet and only small cash sales
beard of any sales of China Mutuals, which aru at $52,bare been reported. China and Manilan sold at $65 and $65 ex dividend, paid on 28th, ultimo, and shares are wanted. I have not
offering at last quotations.
East Anoвnced to remain at the halm might be commandant of the been appalata¿zetreated, fell back upon the position occupied -£87, $82, $8.65, $9, and szó for ordinaries, and
Sir Claude MacDonald, K.G.M.G; Her Majesty' Miolster to Pekin, accompanied by Lady MacDonald and Infant diughter, arrived base yenterday forendon by the P. & O. mail liner Präfe, on his way to take up the duties of his new post. During the core of yesterday the Minister palda visit to his Excellency the Governor, and a salute in his honour was fired from the shore battery and from H.M.S. despatch-beat Alacrity, the pre-
Admiral Bailor-Mr. Chaliman, yout Excel sent flug-abip of Vice Admiral Buller, C.B. kencies and routlemen, on behalf of the This morning his Excellency, by special Navy I thank you for the hearty way Invitation, met the members of the Chamber have responded to the loast of Commerce in their rooms in the Cly Hall, siren. Judging by the telegrams received | indefinitely extended (Applease). He had where, it is said, he discussed with ika members
Istoly you might imagine a typhoon wai contributed greatly to the success of the colony questions merling prompt attention, but as approaches (laughter) but, let us hope it will in the past and as it was to be expected that he would continue to do so in the future, soft was Hongkong over 32 years ago and then found the kong should be coupled with the name "T. J.". bear) I have bad the pleasure of being in
munity and the Navy, and I now thank the greatest cordially existing between the com- China Association on behalf of the community for still maalfesting the same hearty feelings, (Applause) I hope that cordiality between the Navy and the community of Hongkong may ever be maintained. (Long and loud applause.) ...Genéral Black, in returning thanks for the Army, mentioned that the spirit of the Army was in minature that of the nation, but expressed the hope that if the cation showed any inclination to
RIFINS-China Sugars are quiet; a small sale at $128 cash has been reported," but
been inquired after, and the rate remains $69. shares are offering now at $126 cash, and cor- responding rates on time. Lasons Bave not
sellers for cash and at $70 for end of May.
MINING STOCKS.—Puvjoms changed hands at $10 ja now freely offered for shares, holders demanding bigher rates, a telegram from the mine stating that cyanide operations were started on rst instant; preference shares sold at $32.40, and are fa demand. Balmorals sold at $11 and that negotiations are going on in Londen for the sale of the whole or part of the Company's properly. Jelebus sold at $3, but small lots ara placed at that agora. Raube, after assing down s still obtainable, although a large line might be little, and selling at $53. are stronger, and held for $51; this Company will pay a dividend of 6d. per share on 18th May next, transfer books closing from 8th to 18th May next. The first general meeting of shareholders in the Olivers Freehold Mines is advertised for 11th Instant.
the proceedings were conducted in private prove to be only a storm in a tex-pot.bat fitting that the toast of "Prosperity is Hong. / kindness to” bir son the Sharada (Nazrullah the enemy, taking advantage of the broken $3, which latter I make the closing rate; I hear
we are unable to furnar ont readers with
report of what was said or done."
His Excellency accepted the taxitation of the Hongkong branch of the Chlas Association to tilis at the Hongkong Hotel at 1.30 p.m. At this fanction Mr. T. Jackson, the Chairman of the local branch of the Association, presided, and was supported on the right by His Excel lency Sir William Robinson, K.CM G., Vice- Admiral Buller, C.B., Hen. W. M. Goodman," Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, (Colonial Secre- tary) Hoo, T. H, Whitehead, Hon. F. H. Cooper ; on the left by Sir Claude MacDonald, K.C.M.G., Major-General Black, C.B., Com modore Boyer, R.N., Mr. AG. Was Puline Judge) Hon. C. P. Chater, Captain E. M. H. Login, R.N., and Hon. E. R. Belillos. Amongst those present were Hon. A. K. Travers, (Post-Master General) Hon, R. M. Ramsey (Harbour Master), Liest,-Colonel Faithfull, E. D. H. Frazer (H. M. Consul at Canton), Hon, A. M. Thomson, Captain Stirling. A.D.C., Captain Loveband, A.D.C, Messrs. G. B. Dodwell, J. H. Lewis, R. Cook, R. M. Grey N. J. Ede, D. E. Brown, A. McConachle, A. B. Johnson, V. H. and a man who was knows to be a wlec admin- Deacon, F. Henderson, J. J. Francis, Q.C., M. D.strator, and he (the speaker) felt sure that Ezekiel, R. L. Richardson, H. Smith, J. C. under him the officers and men in the British Peter, R. Shewan, A Ross, F. Dodwell, Hon. A would retain the reputation earned in J. J. Bell-Irving, A. Coxon, G. C. Cox, V. A. C.
times past. He extended thanks for himself Hawkins, E. W. Mitchell, R. C. Wilcox, W. G. and for the Army for the honour done him, Humphreys, G. Stewart, G. M. Bals and many others.
After the liffin the loyal toast of "The Queen and the members of the Royal Family" was proposed by the Chairman and duly honoured, The Chairman then proposed the health of their Excellencies Sir Claude MacDonald and Sir William Robinson, the former of whom hould, it afforded him and all those present such pleasure to have had the opportu» nity of meeting.
His Excellency the Governor, in reply, ex. pressed his thanks to the Chairman for the honour done him, and added that not s been given him upon which to hang any remarks, peg had The gathering was to do honour to Her Ma- jesty's new Minister to Chins, whom he heartily congratulated upon his promotion, His Excel- lency concluded by saying that Lord Sailsbury's choice could not have failën upon a better man.
Mr. J. J. Francis, QC.:—Mr. Chairman, your Excellencies, and gentlemen-It gives me very great pleziora to be called on ta such distinguished company to propose on behalf of the members of the Hongkong Branch of the China Association the time- honoured toast of the Naval and Military Forces
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(great applause.)
which he had been referred to personally, and After briefly returning thanks for the way in expressing the opiclon that Hongkong, although by zo means a small colony now, would in the brought the proceedings of the afternoes to an fature be much more important, the Chairman appropriate conclusion by asking all to join in singing "Auld Lang Syne," which was done right heartily,
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ver, the Army would not reflect the feeling. He mentioned that after over forty years service HRH. the Duke of Cambridge had lately retired from the command-in-chief of the Army, His Royal Highness had been an opponent of change from principle, but whenever he thought an The Newmarket Handicap WAS was by alteration was for the good of the Army he | Maluma, with Couraille second and Filotus ikird. had gone in for it heart and son. As
who and
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SYDNEY, March and,
long experience and the confidence of the
Wallace second and Ova bird. be had
nation. Lord Wolealey was a man of scilor,
March 3rd. The Australian Cup was won by Idolator, with
The Australian Cup was wen after a most exciting finish by half a head, the time being 3min. soltec.
New South Wales won the intercolonial cricket match against South Australia by nine wickets, The scores were-South Australiam at, 400; and, 200; Wales 131, 428; 2nd, 1 for 73. -
MELBOURNE, March 5th. The V. R. C. Champlon Staker resulted in a dead heat between Wallace and Quiver, Preston being third; time, 5 min. 339 sec, which beats the record by half a second.
The Chairman then, on behalf of the Chins Associaŭtor, expressed thanks to Sir Claudo MacDonald for the pleasure and honour he had done them, and heartily congratulated him upon being appolated H.H. Minister to the great Empire of China. He could only hope that Si that was always produced as
SYDNEY, March 5th. Claude might prove to be the man of the time
the times different parts of the colony.
Several rich gold finds are reported from required. (Applause). Some of the older members of the community, he mentioned, South Wales Fall Court against his conviction The appeal by George Dean to the New could remember a subalter of the 74th Regi for perjory was dismissed. ment of Infantry, whom they would to-day recognise as the new Minister. He thought
BRISBANE, March ¿tb. A tremendous food, unprecedented since 1875; the fatore China was bound to has occurred at Georgetown. The town was play a great part. He certainly thought that arabmerged, and the people had great difficulty bound to be of great importance in the world. Enormous damage was done, but no lives ware nation containing 350 millions of people was
la escaplag owing to the rapid rise of the water, And to this empire Sir Claude had been font. appointed to represent the Queen and the nation, and he did not know that any man could have a higher career. (Applause.) He was hundred millions, and the benefit he could do not ens of ten thousand but one out of one for civilization was unbounded, (Hear, hear.) Tel al Kebir so it would be again if need He could only say that as it had been at rose. Sir Claude, as the representative of the
that in
Queen and the people could do an immense amount of good in the cause of Eumanity and civilisation. He therefore had very great pleasure in calling upon these present to drink to the health of Sir Claude MacDonald and the
access of his mission.
After this toast bad been heartily responded to kis Excellency arose, being greeted with long and loud applante.
AUCKLAND, March 5th. Replying to an address presented him, the
federation between England and her colonies. that recent events would tend to bring about Governor of New Zealand expressed the hope
LONDON, March 9th,
A terrible crime has been committed near the town of Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland: son of ene of them was surrounded with evil A family of four persons believing that the spirits, attacked him and literally backed bim to plecer. The palice, after a great struggle, cceeded in arresting all the parifes concerned.
The Associated Chambers of Commerce have Secretary of State for the Colonles, for the steps passed a resolution thanking Mr. Chamberlain, he has taken to develop colonial trade, which they highly appreciate.
The Indian Government is raising a local loan of four crores (40,000,000) of rupees (sbout £2,500,000),
March 10th,
The naval programme of the Government, which was recently introduced in the House of Commons by Mr. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, was adopted on division by a majority of 25 to 45. In the course of the
the Davy with the help of 11,000 men of the discussion Mr. Goschen said that the Admiralty was already able to man every possible ship in Naval Reserve. The programme, he pointed ant, was not intended to provoke the hostility of
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A portion of the Leeds express became de- ralled near Peterborough, and 2 persons WELD killed and a wounded.
SYDNEY, March 10th, The personnel of the Australian team, to visit England has been altered, Johan and Harry have been omitted, while Hill, Kelly and Turner have been included.
LONDON, March 16th,
A shop in Bond Street kept by a jewellar was entered by burglars and 50,000 worth of Jewellry stolen,
In connection with way proposals for peace with Italy, King Menelik stipulates that the country shall felly maintain its independence.
----Sy¤nky, March 17th.
A bottle picked up on the New Zealand coast contained a paper stating that Antony W. Short had been in an open bost on the sea off the coast of Australia for 16 days without water, Admiral Bridge, Interviewed at Auckland, spoke of the great efficiency of the British navy and the andervaluing by Australians of the Importance of preserving sa adequate naval force in Australian waters.
LONDON, Murch zäth. The Spanish garrison at Cuba fired by mistake into a batallion of its own troops, king 12 and wounding 31.
The boundary dispute between France and Brazil hat hean settled.
Forty persons lost their lives owing to an explosion of powder on board the British steamer Madada at Ban
Affairs states that influences are at work in The Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Africa which may possibly prove a danger to Emope.
A resolution has been adopted by the Houte of Commons in favor of an effort to secure a world's agreement as to the ratio to be observed between geld and silver for currency purposer.
BRISBANE, March 19th. St. Patrick's Day was enthusiastically cele- brated throughout Queensland.
Millions of caterpillars are cropping the grass Around Clermont, and in some other portions of the Central district,
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THE DISASTER IN ABYSSINIA.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE OF ADOWA.
Rouz, March 4th. night), have now been received giving full Dispatches dated Mastowah, March 3 (old-
account of the battle of Adowa,"
General Baratieri suddenly determined to attack the advanced positions of the Sheins around Adown. He advanced with three columns, each of which was in communication With the others, and a general reserve.. The right column that of General Dabormida-consisted of six white battalions, four batteries, and a battalion of light miltis. The centre column, under General Arimondi, was composed of Eve white
was led by General Albertone, comprised four battalions, a detachment of native troops, and twe bateries. The column on the left, which native baitalions and four batteries of artillery. General Ellena was in reserve with four white, battalions, one of natives, and batteries a' quick firing guns.
-mida's brigado, which, however, could not be
were able to open fire on the enemy, great seen, its movements being kidden by a projection of rock. Meanwhile, the quickfiring batteries phalanxes of whom were descending from the crest of the ridge. General Albertone, xs he by General Arimandi, which was on a precipi- tous and broken side of the ridge, and Cotonet Galliano's battalion, which was being held in reserve, moved up to reinforca this position,
At this moment laige and numerous bodies of
ground, gathered once more, and made strenson efforts to envelop the Italian force, while another party, which had got a lodgment on the mom Bersaglieri to beat a hasty retreat. At the same tato, succeeded in forcing two bittalions of time, the battalens of the Bruial! Regiment abandoned their position, the result being that the Alploe battalion of the reserve had to give. way. In the meantime, the Shoans, climbing the slope with great boldness, had reached the position held by General Arimond!, and forcing their way into the very midst of the Italian The Bght was sters and stubborn, but in the Tanks, fired almost point blank at the officers. confusion a retreat could not be conducted with
DOCKS, WHARPES AND GODOWAS-Hong- sales have been effected at 175, 176, 177, 178 and kong and Whampoa Docks continued in favour and 180 per cent.
calmness. Later on, the officers wern able to order | lng rates on time** lor caab, also at correspond.
a retreat of some sort, but owing to a misunder difficult paths, the column divided. Ose part, standing, easy anough in these winding and
Wal Hapms, and the other, with General with Colonels Brusati and Stevani, went towards
Barater, General Ellens, and Colonel Valon- sano, fell back upon Addi Cale.
There Is brigade, or of Generals Arimondi and Albertons. to news of General Dabormida's The dispatches conclude by stating that most contradictory reports are la circulation, and that the gravity of the defeat. General Baratleri It is impossible to give precise information as to started last night for Saganciti and Asmain.
No confirmation bas been received here of the report of the coronation of the Negus which it was suggested led General Baratieri to attack their forces at the ceremony, the Shoans owing to the absence of a portion of Militare contains nothing on the subject, nor is The Halls
here. The Corriere di Napoli lays the blame the report mentioned in any telegram received
General Batient. for the disaster upon the Government and
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dated February 22nd, General Baldissers has It is officially announced that by a decree, been appolated commander of the Talian forces in Africa, and invested with the full civil and Gereral Baralled is relieved of the functions of military powers. By a decree, datad yesterday,
General Baraileri will by temporarily placed on Governor of Erythres. It is reported that half-pay, and summoned to Rome to explain his conduct.
PARIS, March 4th.
According to a telegram received here this morning from Aden, the Italians lost 5,000 men killed at the battle of Adows. Count Tornielll, Itallan Ambassador, in the course of an Inter- view regarding the Italian defeat in Abyssinia, declared that General Baraileri must have been the victim of nzúra reouts, who, the Ambassador bellaved, had betrayed him to the Shoan forces, Count Tornielli added that he did not think the position of affairs was desperate.
The Pall Mall Gasette's Rome correspondent telegraphs that confirmation bas been received of the deaths of Generals Albertone and Dasharmids, and Colonel Galliano,the defender of Makaleh. The officers fought heroically, bat nearly all were killed,
MASSOWAH, March 4th General Baldissers arrived here to-day on board the steamer Glava, and took over the government of the colony and the command of the Italian troops. The new Governor will reach Asmara on Friday, and will there ment General Baratler-The Scotsman.
LONDON, March 9th. of Italy. **Rioting continues In many of the large cities
The Italian garrison have ovacanted Kassala. A month's provisions and ammunition are sald to be fa possession of the Indian troops at Adigral. The Italian losses in the zeoant disastrous besides a large quantity of ammunities and overthrow in Abyssinis zumbered 7,000 men, 10,000 rifles.
of the Crown," and to be permitted to couple with that toast the name of his Excellency the Vice Admiral Commander-in-Chief on the China Station, as the representative of the Navy, and of his Excellency Major-General Black as repre- senting the Army. It is to repeat what has been said a hundred thousand times on similar occa slony, to say that this is a toast which is always received among Englishmen with enthusiasm, and which honored above all others, one alone
His Excellency said:-Mr. Chairman, your excepted; but there are degrees and differences Excellency and gentlemen, I have to thank you in the manner in which, at different times, that
most cordially for the hearty reception you enthusiasm has been manifested. There are
have given me here to-day, and for the times when we feel more deeply than at others. extremely warm manner in which you have There bare heen times even in the recent history genial Chairman- very old and valued drunk my bealth. As your worthy and of the United Kingdoms-times within the memory friend of mine has pointed out, eighteen years of most of us-when there was very litle Interest taken in the Army and stiil less in the Navy: ago I had the honour of serving Her Majesty when very different sentiments from thess which a subaltern of Infantry in this colony, and prevall now were expressed in high places-appointed and bave accepted the enerour post after that lapse of years I have now been sentiments very little creditable to our patriotism er our common sense, when statesmen, so called, of Her Majesty's Minister to Peking. I can tabooedthe word"Empire"when our colonies were
assure you I have accepted this post with a full looked on in the light of encumbrances to be got
sense of the bonour conferred upon me and of rid of, and the Army and Navy were neglected the responsibility connected with the important and starved, until our former rivals could show a
task before me. I am aware that in the fature than our own. Think God these times hare and it has therefore been a great comfort to me to much more numerous and more effective fleet my anxions and serious questions must arise, passed away. The day of the little Englander" think that the merabers of the Chinu community bave extended the same kindly feelings and the Is gone for ever. Day by day we are learning to understand more thoroughly and to recognise shown to me and of which I am so conscious | samusympathetic kindneer that it has in the past more gratefully, that the British Empire le a stupendour fact, an empire more populous, mare Gentlemen, the kindness I have received wealthy, more widespread than Rome la her amongst you has been extreme, and I can say proudest moment ever ruled over. A recent
that the times have not changed my frlands in writer has dedicated his
Any way, (Aplause.) And I can assure you Police Court yesterday, against Dr. Jameson and At the bearing of the case, at Bow-street latest work to those who believe that the army the
that I feel sure that in sny difficulties I may the other officers of the Chartered Company, greatest prezervative
encounter I shall feel confident I have the support who are charged with a breach of the 1th
issued at noon to-day slates :- of Empire and to
Gentlemen, it would ill become may here to section of the Foreign Enlistment Act, evidence of the public. ("Hear hear" and "Aye, are.") address you in a political sense or to discurs
was given showing that Dr. Jameson read to the here any of the burning questions which it will traupera a letter from the Reform Committee a remlad you that in the be my duty to look into at Peklo, but I will Johannesburg, and stated that the sale object of near future 1 the expedition was to rescue the woman and po
the legacy
children of the Rand, and that they had no and Beritage fatention of molesting the Boers, Colonel left us by our forefathers, which it is our
White also addressed the men, adding that to malalaio, folly upheld 2,000 of the population for civilisation that ought to make for Chilbilities of trade and commerce, and it is our duty
as your Chairman has said; ti has great posil on to which they were to expect ald from the Company's force, in addi- siianity, which could be exercised by those with the Inteligence and will to do so. He had to make the most of these possibilities.
Cape and Natal Rifles, and slie from the troops therefore always felt it to be a pleasure and,
("Hear, hear.") In the cousing struggle it waita Pondoland, The farther hearing wit Indeed, a duly, to associate himself with say
be necessary for every one to do his best and it advurned for a week, similar feeling on the part of others, He felt that the gathering together of Austra Han interests in London as an important legacy which our forefathers have handed down
Those who thought with him that the Navy was England's greatest legacy. (Applause. His Eminence Cardinal Vaughan at a banquet of South Australians beld in London only the other day spoke of a subject population of over a quarter of the human race as owing allegiance to our Queen, and he is reported to have said he has always been impressed by the great position
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the United States, since it was arranged as far back as November last. It would meeace no country unless British faterests were attacked.
Germany is perfering with China, with the view to the establishment of usval stations on the Islands of Leppa and Quemoy. papers of Germany, states that it is imperative The Cologne Gasette, one of the leading daily that Germany should expend 150,000,000 marks (67,500,000) upon the navy.
March 11th,
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The two side columns Ibat in the forces were to follow two roads, which, from the position at Sauds, led to the 10- derived froes the great semi-circle of monatales, called shell or ciress of Adows, the name being in face of which the town stands. The Central column formed a link between the two, marching by a middle road, which was also followed by General Ellens's reserve fares.
The Sheana killed and mutilated the wounded the battlefield and cut off the limbs of the Estiver.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
tor delivery end of June” and July, and the market closes very strong. Hong pany's shares sold in small lots at $478, at which kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com
small lot of New Amoy Docks sold at $10, er rate they are steady, Wanchais unchanged. A
dividend.
--LANDS, -HOTELA, -AND-BUILDINGn.—Several kong Land Investment and Agency Company at sales have been effected in the scrip of the Hong- $731 and $73; at latter rate the market is falsly. firm. Kowloon Land and Ballding Company' sold in small lots at $18. but any demand for shares sold at $18, claring steady. West Points this stock can be readily met by holders, who are willing sellers. Hongkong Hotels found huyen at $141, and Humphreys Estate uridi Finance Company's shares at $91.
MISCELLANEOUS.-A. S. Watsons sold at $13 and buyers at the lower rats. H. G. Browns and grał z at the higher rate thers are sellers,
at $4, the stock is in demand now at $ch, have suddenly come into favour, and after sales holders declining to sell except at an advance. Hongkong Electrice sold at $7.10 and moss shares are wanted. Ropes fetched $197 and are $16, at which rate a few shares changed owRGE- In some demand. Geo. Fenwicks are wanted at
ship. Ioes fetched $103 and more shares can be placed. Tramways sold at $93, closing strong with further buyers. A law Carmichael & Co.'s shares have been placed at $8. Ewa Cotton and Splaging Company's shares sold in the north at Tls. 70 and are wanted; sales of Internationals and Laos-kung-mows are also reported in the north at Tis, yai and Tis. 73.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE:
American (China) to-morrow. Australian (Mewwwfr) to-morTOW, Indian (Wingsang) yik lust. German (Sachsen) 8th Inst. French 14th inst American (Belgie) 15th Inat, Canadian (Empren of India) 20th inst American (Peru) zöth inst,
Lloyd's S. N. Co. that the Company's steamer We are Informed by the Agents of the Austrian Elektra left Kobe for this part at daylight today.
We are informed by the agents (Messrs. Dodwell, Harrow left Singapore for this port yesterday, Carlil & Co.) that the Shhe" Line steamer and is expected here on the roth inst
THE Chine Mutan S. N. Co steamer Moyuns, from Glasgow, Liverpool and Newport, due at Singapore on or about the 23rd Ján, parsed the Canal to-day, and may be considered
THE Mutual Line steamship Oanfa, from Glasgow, Liverpool, Penang and Singapore, left Singapore for this port an the afternoon of the and feat., and may be expected here on or about the 8th fast.
carrying the German mails with dates from THX Imperial Gensan Mail steamer Sachsen Berlin to the gth ulto,, left Singapore for this port at I p.m. yesterday, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 8th Inst, *
SHIPPING RETURNS, From 6 pm Thursday to 6 þm. to-day. Mr. Erleb Georg in his Weekly Shari List || Trent..........................emer, from Singapore,
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HONGKONG SHARE MARENT.
Hongkong, Anill 4th,
assigned by Providence to the British Empire to boundon se.) Chins is a great nation, help the Chart of the Rand had promised The march was carried out in accordance with Government loan ; the last London quotation is i Chúsan"
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factor in drawing together the common sent!. to as (Loud and prolonged applause.)
Hon. W.-M. Goodman then proposed the ments of the Empire, towards the great toast of "The China Association, Tai, be mission which, he held, it had under its carn That this wonderful Empire exists-not merely sold, was a branch of the larger Association in exists but flourishes owe to the treat London. The home Association, when choosing qualities with which Providence has endowed. * Chairman for this year, he said, had chosen a man who had had large experience in the East,
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taking advantage of the brilliant moonlight. The troops set out at uine o'clock at night, Their objective was, in the first instance, the occupation of the Rebbi Artenne ridge to the right, and of the Chidans Mersi ridge on the
A very fair amount of business has been trans- Kalgan left. These ridges, over which two quasi-parallel have ruled very firm, in several cases showing a Chingt
acted during the week in most stocks, and rates Sarpadon. roads FGD, STC separated by a characteristic substantial rise as compared with last Saturday's Mongkut mountain peak called Mount Rajar but beyond quotations. The Chinese loan bas been most Kongong um that to the westward, communicating between successfully fosted in London and Berlin at 93 Indipendent....... the twa routes both roads indeed being in sight of one another. Inscribe the loan on the same basis as a Colonial Freir
the way becomes valatively easy per cent, and the Bank of England has agreed to Honglaong
of day the ridges, which were found evacuated, the Commander-in-Chief's plans, and by break I per cent, premium.
Kwelyang. ******* BANK SHARES-Hongkong and Shanghals Fek were occupied almost simultaneously by General sold in fair lots at 190 and 191 per cent, premium Macduf Albertona and General Dabormida, General on Monday last, but a few settlement shares Baratteri, who had meanwhile advanced to the weakened the tone slightly, and shares were on The North German Gazelle, le an evidently Rabbi Arienne ridge, was at once apprised of offer on the following day at 190 per cent, prem.
of the operation.
After those shares had been placed, the market prested fears that the sbattered state of Italy would necessitate the withdrawal of that Power quarters staff heard rather sharp firing going on been paid since, at which rate, however, shares from the Triple Alliance, states that the recent towards the left, beyond the Chidans Meret are offering. The London rate is unchanged. reverses of the Italian troops in Abyssinia will ridge, in the direction of Adays. The column Nationals sold at $31 and $32, and at latter rate not affect Italy in regard to the Alliance, of Geral Dabamida was thereupon pushed a few shares are obtainable; Founder's shares
Aggregating 28,498 tons register, ' Disco Auth, the two Ashantae envoys who towards the Harian Selaritu, no that it might be
Prince John Osson Ansah and Prince Albert forward a little, with orders to take up a position fetched $115 and are in demand.
Brunhildt momenteamær for Bangkok.
milited for trial at Cape Coast Catia. They are brigade of Geral Arte haighten to the Robbl in several sales at 878 to $78h, at which latter Triumph vislied England before the British expeditios the better able to support Albertoss's paighde been durch NCE SHARES-Unions have Holloong
purchased at $1078 to $110, and shares Holsteinerring was dispatched to Coomatele, have been com and co-operate with it. At the same time the could be placed at the latter rate, China KriemMid ........................
colums, Traders have been in some demand, resulting charged with forgery in connection with do
was ordered to move to on
Nater umuúnorus. Coments sent to the Colonial Office, accepting Arienne ridge. Soon ster 730 the thunder of rats a few shares are wanted. North Chlons sold Hongkong
"Haiphong. the British demands on behalf of King Prempeh guns was beard in the direction of Abbs Jarima, and are wanted at Tis. 230. Yangisses, aftor Glenorchy sca
The Seitan has conferred decorations open about three and a bail miles from the position sales at $145, are in demand for the north at Hongling
Swstow, Prince Lobanoff, Russian Minister for Foreign socupled by General Barailer.
$160, and from every
"Amoy, etc. early
Chefon. Affairs, and M. Nelidoff, Russian Ambassador of this. (Applause.) We are the that Her Majesty's Minister should bays part
It turned o At Constantinople.
dout that the left column-Albertone's likely to advance farther, the market Kupang
hear that -we engaged with the enemy, but far dividend of $12 per share will be declared for representatives of the merchant adventurers
Aggregating 13,735 tons register, of the present day throughout China and this of such a representative body of men as the
the opinions of the individual members H.M.S. COMME, Captain H. H. Dyko, has in advance of the position prescribed for 1895. Cantons remained dull, and a few small HoxoxONG AND WHAMPGA DOCK RETURN farther East, and we feel what we and our pre-
been ordered to proceed to Honolula,
ILA note to this affect pron reached General lots are offesiog at 2013 Straits, altor sales at
Taties, umummins in Kowloon decessors owe everything in the past, and hope hearty thanks to the Association, individually ed at Sheerness on October 1st last, and after towards Adows, was hotly engaged and that
China Association. Hear, hear.")
The Comux, ten guns, a screw Crafter of the Barstiest, It informed him the Turto battalion, $36, $161. $164, and 837, are la strong demand Hon He returned
third class, 3,380 tons, socob.p., was commission which had been sit forward from the ridge at the latter fats for Shanghai, for everything in the future, to the protection
Rhosing Bod 00 › behalf of ti and support of the Navy and the Amy Majesty's Minister, for the courtesy shown kem, wards, sailed for the Pacific to telleve H.M.B. General Albertone was deploying hill bla force to strong demand at advancing rates, and & Tay
the other guests, including Her
FIRE INSURANCE SHARES have continued in Centurion (H.M.S.) We are here by force of arms, and by the force of arms alone can we be maintained bum, in the and concluded by saying-In proposing ike
Hyacinth, Captain H.
Skalley Overst B. May last resort. So far as China is open to our trade pleasure is coupling with it the name of Mt. the United States over the difficulty which has rest of his force, a projecting spar of the Chidens and the latter at $93, 8931, $74, 8941, 995: 896,
toast of the Chias Association' I have mach
It is reported in Madrid that the British tricate it. The Commander-in-Chief there considerable business has been done in baik Emiralda DIDAKTIKA
upon ordered General Arimondi to occupy Brit Hongkongs and China Fires, the former selling Government is mediating between Spale and of all with the Barsagileri and then with the af 1935, 13271, 1930, $335, $340, and $145) for Mar it har been laid open as the direct result of allerton Henderson, who has done
Retrievan
Wat. * Cormopolitan naval and military operations commencing in service in his time. (Applause.)
yeoman's
» Aberdeen arisen in connection with the revolt in Cubs, Merit ridge for the purpose of supporting Alber- and $97, closing steady. 1848, repeated in 1857 and 1858, and again is 1800 She has been open only by the presence thanks for the cumplimentary terms in which shell be granted to Cuba, but that the
Mr. Fullerton Henderson, in responding, gave the basis of the mediation being that autonomy tone while two quick-firing batteries
SHIPPING SHARES-Hongkong, Canton & FOOD for Commptives-Scott's Emulsion of la there waters of an effective fleet and of the the China Association had been referred to. The case of the Venezuelan Government in along the crest of the hills towards Adowa closing rate on time business has been put Consumptive It not only gives strength and
Sovereign pushed forward on the position. garrisons here, in Canton, in Shanghal, in Had he been aware that he was to be called
Macros have ruled very steady cash sales tock Para Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites of of Spala shall be maintained.
Meanwhile, very hot fighing was golog on place at $331, $34, and $333, which late is the Lime and Boda is a most wonderful food for the Tiestsin at different times, The Yangtze alty from disaster during the late war between mast of what had been done, and a perhaps louver submitted to the Vesemelsy Boundary Come | General Dabormida to, move in support towards | May, $5 for 20th - but this edle was more chlidren take it Hike palike' and in all wasting" Valley and our interests there owe their tamu. upon be would have been prepared with a sateeted to the Venezuelan Boundary Comes are dispatched without delay to through 3341 for 30th Acall, 8341 for 3rst incresses the fleah, but heals the irritation of
mission appointed by the United States Govers the left, and gire more direct sssistance to the - Rodo-Chinas, sold at
and 8353 for 31st July, the throat and lunga. It is võiy" balatables Chine and Japan to the presence of Admiral statement of what had been left undone. Fremantle and his shies. If our honend gem Association took, and Intended to take great question.
(Laughter.) He sasured those present that the ment. It merely consists of diplomatic des- harmured beigade of Albertones. It is not known to test our market, and immediately afterwards diseases both for adults and children, it is a Sir Claude MacDonald accends at Peking, as we interest in affairs in the Far East The members,
patches without any evidanou bearing on the whether this order are twiced its destination, Balfers he will succeed, in sempying the framele na Wa Sue Glaude MadDoosid in high esteem, | visgah mi the millia ORGIE
á strong northern demand not in again; without, marvellous food and malliine." Any Chamfet can jhat kampor frog tende and fred fansBENET WISH
The New York newspapers recognise the pups of the story, the decennal yn die me for sale now, and affans af 860 and 970 km Kaplan, ad Cada posWatkins de Cég Honge Bst, in any case, before it was carried out krust howare, leading to business, Very low skares versly ke→ Colaj Agents for Hongkong and tha
the Anglo-Saxon race, and to the rigorous and had at one time been Colonial Secretary to development of these qualities by successive generations of statesmen, warriors and merchant this Colony-Sir Cecil Clementi Smith." He adventures. We the members of the Chins thought that it would be a very great advantage Association, are the heirs, and successors of to the home inattention to discussing the imports the merchant adventurers that settled in
innat quinions coming before: It to have tha India and opened China to the trade of advice of such an able man, than whom the world in the last century and better, he thought, could not have been chosen. He thought it was a great thlon
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