THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1896.
SIVEN hundred Chinese are now realdent la LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.clved by the Central News. Sir F. Lockwood Nugasskl
A SQUADRON of eight or nina Japanese warships were expected in Nagasakilant week.
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SUPREME COURT,
CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
THX retorn of the number of visitors to the City (Before Mis "Lordship Dr. 7. W. Carrington, drew any charge of fraud against the defendants, Hall Museum for the week ended May 17:
C.M.G. CHI! "Tustice) are:-Europeans, 1981 Chinese, 2,045; total
2,213.
MR. NAT RUCHWALDY gives ona of bla regular Gre-weekly concerts at the Sailors' Home
Mar 18th,
The death is announced of Major-Genera! terimated the assent of the plaintiffs to these James Lawson, who expired at his residence, tems, adding that they must not be taken for a Winchelsea Crescent, Dover, after a few days' single moment, as scepting the existence of any floers. General Lawson entered the 59th Revi- ruch usage of custom of expanding telegrams a meal of Foot le 1850, and took part to the cap
with the expedition from Canton to the Welte had been indicated for the defence. He with tere of Canton fa 38cy. He was also employed Mr. Janice Hawklar expressed his approval of Cloud Mountain in June of the same year, and the arrangement that had been made. He had in the following year wax present at the storm- become Impressed with the view that it would being and capture of Namtow Impossible for the defendants to resist a verdict Theiloo bad been brought by The Times to sgainst them on the ground of breach of contract, discountenance and put an end to a system which and The Timas, in the loteresis of the public and of his own reputation, was right in challeng Ing that system. A verdict was then entered by bigher scale. consent for the plainffs for E5 and costs on the
themselves, before our case was closed and be The proposal to agres to a verdict against lore any evidence was offered for the defeate, 1 made by Mr. Carson on behalf of the Con- trai News and accepted by The Times-Times.
The crutier Carolus, which arrived in England commitzipa at Saceress on rath April. This recently from the China station, was paid cut of closes her career as an effective warship, and she will be sold out of the service. The Carote was built twelve years ago, at a cost of £80,000, and has served three consecutive commissions on foreign stations.
MASONIC INSTALLATION.
The twelfth annoul ijstival and Installation banquet of the Tokio Lodge, No. 2015, E.C., was held at the Hotel Métropole, Texto, on the brethren, many vitliais, facluding some fram and last. There was "large attendance of Australian Lodges, bolag present. The installa tion ceremony was most impressively conducted be the Right Worshipfal District Grand Master of Japan, Bro, W. H. Stone; and Wor. Hro, been duly installed, invested is officers as John Wefonald, P.D.G. Sept, of Works, having
I.P.M.............Wor. Bra. E. Piilt^ar.
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back to the new were 04 918, and 14.375 were considered good, although they had not yet come fn. There were ahszeholders representing 16 913 shtres who should pay in time, although this might be litle doubtful ; but there were share. Unfortunately, 43,505 shares were held by holders who were bad representing 21.412 shares. Chiacae, bat proceedings were being taken and would be vigorously carried on to obtalu pay. meat of the call on these shares. They could- only trust that they might recover, and no cost would be spared to accomplish this. Outalde foreigners held about 4.460-- shares, and there werd
shares -441 which is a share had been paid in fall.
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tom row night. The chief attraction will of special and comman jaros, Hen. J. H. be could not help thinking very obj-ctionable, unless she can be utilised for harbour purpoes, S.W. Bro, Davidson Macdonald, M.D. | They had bad to compromtie la some cases,
THE KICIPTION OF THE CHIKT JUSTICE. This being the first accasion upon wblab Dr. Cartlagton took his seat in the Coast, there were present, besides the unusually large panel Stewart Lockbart, Hon. W. M. Goodman be a harp solä by Mr. Ruchwaldy,
(Attorney-General) Messrs J, J Francis, QC., Tur Vingilème Sidela (Brussels) bears that H. E. Pollock, E. Robleson, A. B. Johnsen negotiations are on the polat of being concluded H. J. Holmes, Ha Wyros, K. W. Mounser, E. (Crown Solicitor) H L Dennys, V. H. Descon, between a powerful Anglo-Japanese shipping. Grist, E. McBirney, J. Hastings, F. B. L. company and the Belgian Government for the Bowley, E. Lasker, and many of the leading establishment of a new line of steamships | merchants of the colony. between Tokla and Antwerd.
A CHINAMAN, with a matveld worthy of bis nationally, enquired from a Dutchman in Java the other day why, as the Government always asked for tenders for all their requirements, they did not follow the same principle in getting and end pat to the troubles in Acbeca. THE Kobi Chronicle hears that a petitios ban been served upon the editor and pubil-her of the Kobe Herald, la which damages are claimed by the editor of the Hippo Newr for the statement
Upad bis Lardship taking his seat on the Bench, where also was Mr. T, Sercombe Smith, Acting Palane Judge, the Bar arose, and
The Attorney-General ssid :—May it please your lordship; on this, the first occasion abo which your lordship is presiding in this court, permit me, on behalf of bath branches of the legal profession in this colony, to offer you our heatly congratulations upon your appointment to the high and responsible adice of Chief Justice of Hongkong. The tradtions of the bench have been most honourably and worthily upbeld by your lordship's pred cestors. During the fast fifteen years the Chief Justices of the colony
have been successively Sir George Phillippe, Sir
fallen to my lot as Allorany-General to bid a
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL,
LONDON, Apell 17th. The bells af-Whißsor were rang on 14th insti, and a Royal salute was fired to the Long Walk in celebration of the thirty-ninth birthday of Princess Henry of Battenberg,
It is officially announced from Coburg that the wedding of Princess Alexandra of Coburg on the 20th April is to be specially brilliant, and the German Emperor and Empress and the Grand as well as the Duke and Duchess of York, are to be
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The Grafton Irived at Portsmontk on reth
Harald G. Pariett having put in at Plymouth with the remainder of April from the Mediterranean station, after
L.. T. Corte, D. of C.
Alex, J. Hare. her naval relicis, invalide, and time-expired Organist.......Wor. Bra.abbert J. Owen. men from the British feet on that station, GoBro, Rev. J. O. Spencer. Having disembarked these, she left to the after-
Tyler ............H. Ivsion. noon for Sheerness, where abo arrived on the 16th. After the closing of the Lodge, the Brethren The Admiralty have given orders for the complearned to the banquetting room, where a most ment of the Grafios to be incressed to 344 | recherché repsst was spread. The minu was officers and men, and for her to be despatched profusely adorned with apt Shakespearian qunta- as early as practicable for the China station to tions testifying to the nice erudish and earnest relieve the first-class cruiser Edgar, which is to labour of the Brother who undertook i'r compila- return to England to refit at Devonport for tion. The usoat Masonic toasis were given and another term of active service.
dely acknowledged, a most pleasant evening bolig spest-Japan Mati.
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representing 130 shares, in respect of which was topélers to obtain any return. As soon as they possibly could after the half-year wa closed the directors latraded to ased a circolar.to every shareholder on the register showing the position they might be la on Jana goth next. He concluded by moving the adoption of the report and accounts,
made that the letter journal extracted advertise. / James Russell, and Sir Fielding Clarks. It bas Dake and Duchess of Hess, nesent, among | zuxiliary twelve and six pounder quick firers. holders of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia. Teised, to which referenca bas been made, was
ments from the former and inserted them in its columns without authority.
Tur P. & 7. Tímis publishes particulars of the various tenders for the supply of steel ralls and fastenings received by the Railway Directors on the 1st instant. The difference between the lowest and highest bids, of Teels 78,113, will doubtless, thinks our contemporary, lead these -gentlemen to be multified that they have made a
good bargain for the aimialstration,
THE Hon Treasurer of the Alice Memoria! and Netherole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the fands of the Hospitals:-
Holliday, Wise & Co....... Jardins, Watheson & Co. Chantry Inchbald........
J. M. Armstrong...
Rev. H. Rik........... Zassirian
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MR. JOHN EYTON, JR., met with what might have been a very seifons accident while bicycle, ridine from Yamoto to Kedor on the 3rd, reports the Japan Herald While rounding a lara en the down grade, two persons were seca in the way. A railing was on one side of the road and a precipice on the wher; and It remained to Mr. Eyton to decide which it were best to mak for. He chose the ralling and shot out on ble head, badly braging and lacerating his arm and hurting his head sa severely that he was į unconscious for many hours. He wa brought back to Y-khams on the 4th, when he was practically all right.
THE egalement of the Yananese craiser Suma, which was launched at Yokosuka in February last year, having been completed, Captain Shigano Yanoshin hes, says the Japan Gazells, been appointed to the command of the man-nfe WAT. She is a steel cruiser of 3,700 tons displacement and 8 çoo horse-power and is a sister ship to the Akashd now belog built to Yokosuka. She is expected to develop a speed of so knets and she Has an armoër-protected deck. Her armament conildts of two 15-cm,,
■ 12-c m., and twelve 47-mm, qatek fiilng guns, four machine guns and two torp-do-tubes. The cost of her constraction and equipment in put at *1.579 730 yen.
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regretful farewell to the last two of these judges. a host of other Royal isonages They were wil three men respected by nil classes
Sir Nicholas O'Cavor, the new British alike, men of high and Independent character, Ambassador, was presented to the Czar an toth men of great ability. The mere fact that Her Aptll at the Winter Palace. Before the ceremony Majesty had selected your lordship as the
the Master of the Ceremonies, with other successor of such men would itself have bren Court officiais, drove to the Embassy for the
callons. * guarantee of your possession of similar quali-purpose of escorting the Ambassador to the
But indeed the records of your previous career fally justify the selection. The
"Palace. It was shortly before two o'clock when Sir Nicholas and his staff took their seats in the many and varied legal appolotmènts which Court carriages placed at their disposal. The
you "bave already held in other countries must have
Court officials occupied the Bret carriage } gives you thei prretical experience of law and Sir N. O'Conor was in the second, which that practical knowledge of men and of affairs
was drawn by xlx horses: the members of which conduce much towards the successial
the Embassy followed in four-hero...carlages administration of justice. When we hear in mind Military honours were rendered at the entrance That not only are you a Companies of the most the Palace, and Sir Nicholas "was diarioguished Order of St. Michael and St. received in the Ambassador's Hall by the chief George, but that you have had the honorary law Court personages, by whom he was preceded degree of Doctor conferred upan you bath by Into the Great Hall of the Palace. Shortly the English University of Durham and by the
afterwards the Grand Master of the Ceremonies Scotch University of St. Andrews we cannot ushered the Ambassador into the Emperor's doubt the valuable character of your part ar precace, and Sir Nicholas then presentet his vices, and we venture to trust that in the future
credentials to the Crir, subsequently intrede your career wilt bans useful and successful an
ing the members of his staff to his Majesty It has been in the past. In conclusion, allow me Larly O'Councile of the new British Ambas once more to congratulate your lordship uponador in St. Petersburg, was presented to the your appointment,
Cruftra on 11th April."
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His Lardship, in reply, said :—Mr. Attorney: General and gentlemen of the Bar, I am grateful to you for the kind way in which you have tendered the congratulations of yourself and the other members of the Bar upon my appointment to the office of Chiri Justice of this colony. I am very much gratified with this reception upon my entry upon the duties of that office and feel the responsibility of succeeding men who, As I am toformed my predecessors were, bave been
of decided ability and character. But while I am sure that I may depend upon your support, I also hope sball receive every consideration not only from you gentlemen of the Bar but also from the officers of the Coast, and I may say I rely upon the sachstance, of you all. When I was first called to the Bar, now a very long time ago, 1 beard that the Bar In Hongkong took a very high place among the Bar of the British colonies. This couilours to the present time, From what I have seen of the Bar here I think that though not numerous they well sustain the previous high reputation they have attained. For my part 1 tblok mocă depends to this cotany apon the independence and reliablilty of the Bar, I think that both the bench and bar should endeavour to anfit esch ather and it will be my THE Didro de Manila gives the following | alm to maintain the good understanding that details of the expenses of the Caban. War
now exfu'n between the two. I thoroughly sppre- In fis issue of the '9's Instrat ;- Since the clate, Mr. Attorney-General the reception you beginning of the Insurrection in Cuba the bave ended to me on besalf of the members -Madet! Government bas received-from of the Bar, May I at the same time, wish you a the Banco de España 211775.005 paretus, pleasent holiday on your approaching trip bome; from the Bink of Parla and the Low Countries The Attorney-General then made application 10 000,000 francs. from the sale of Caban for one of the Jarymen (Mr. Craddock) to be *bonuses" Soala 30.000,000 pese'as The
excused for business regions. He then asked Government now hose to obtain another 98 that the charge of arson against Trang Sol-chop mlillons of mezetas from a further sal- of there and Lag Wal-chin, which was to be tried by and from "promises to pay" which they intend special fary, be fixed for Thursday at 10.30 s.M., 10 issur goaranteed by the treasuries of Spain,the special jurors being excused nulli then,
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and Cuba, apart from what the principal bankı d Madrid, Barcelnas, Bilbao, and Li Havans #gree to take. So far the war in Coba will, therefore, have cast te Government by the and of August 16,500 000 pounds sterling It will now bäre to ak matberity from Parliament
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feet, breadth 53 feet, draught to feet, displacement Newcastle, on the 14th April. Her length is 436 8.000 tons. The Esmeralda is heavily armed with Elswick quick-fitog guns, together with The real is built of steel, with so Armour belt seren feet wide. Her spend is 224 knots, with the fancheon after the launch, said that this was antarel draught. Lord Armstrong, speaking at the fourth croisez bult for the Chillan aary, The famous Esmeralda had been engaged in active warfare.
This was the second Esmeralda ballt by the firm for that navy. These vessels were the first of a series of awliteralsera.
This particular cruiser and defensive power, to be utilised by the was an extraordinary combination of offensiva Chilians. Mme. Uribe, wife of Admiral Uribe, Chief of the Chilfan Naval Commission fa Europe, christened the ressel,
vessels under construction for the Peninsular and The new steamer India, one of the six large Oriental Navigation Company, was launched on 75th April from the yard of kics. Caird and Co., Greenock. She is the largest steamer yet ballt for that company, her dimensions being Length, 500 ft. brandth, 54 ft.; depth 37.6 tt.. and gross tonnage, 8.000 tons. The India will be driven by single screw triple expansion engines of 11,003 horse-power, but the distribe- tion of power and smoothness of working will be A conflict has arisen between the Vatican dar tandomlypa. She will carry 500 saloon antared by employing engines of the four cylin and Russia on the subject of the representation passengers, the accommodation for whom of the Pope at the Moscow fetes. His Hollis of a very superior character. The India nesa sequties that his envoy shall take prece is built on similar lines to the Caledonia dence at the coronation over all other envors (belonging to the same compasy), but she is extraordinary, which Rousia has hitherio refused lo sanction, The Grand Master of Ceremonies than that vessel. She will run on the India and China mail lines of the P. and O. Co., at the Russia Court has arrived at Roma to where it is anticipated she will become & most arrange the matter with the Pope.
Pesident Cleveland is reported in the Amed popular steamer, The China, another of the gan newspapers to have written a letter, stating from Messrs, Harland and Wolff's Yard at four sister ships now baliding, will be launched positively and without conditions, that he will Belfast on Jane 13th. Bo', under any circumstances, accept a nomina- tion for a third term. The letter was written several weeks ago and is in the charge and care of Mr. Secretary Limont.. It is expected that the missive will be given pubiication about_a week prior to the mealfog of the Democratic Convention.
The Stitan bar appotuted Mahmoud Bey, a Mossolman, Governor of Zelium. A Constan tinople corespondent says that this breach of faith towards the Powers, to whom promises that a Christian should be appointed
to the post, his caused general astoolabment.
The success of the recently-lasued Chinese loan success that is very largely due to the menigement and tact shown Mr, Ewen Cameron, the Manager of the Hong-
Mr. David McLesa sec¬nded the motion. In reply to Mr. Flemlag, the chalmen said it would be well to defer saything connected with the future of the bank until they had mada greater progresa la the liquidation of the ald Lalitation. About 1,800 of the law charges, had been paid for stamps and duilen in connec- los with the reconstruction. Shareholders on the London register, representing about 75.000 shares, had met thelt obligations fully, and there was little doubt that every one who was able to pay would be obliged to par. It was impossible for him to give any idea of the amount that would be good in connecilan with the shacos The ordinary general meeting of the share-
held in China. The loss in exchange on fands and China was held on 15th Ap liat the Cannon
the old loss connected with remlung hom Street Harel, Mr. William Paterson presiding money at different rate of exchange from report, stated The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the
that at which it had been anfortunately placed in the East. It would not be pensl- the rate of 8 per cent. for the whole twelve very much darlag the prevent year, but they had They were able to maintala the dividend at ble, to reduce the expense of management months, besides maklog a substantial addition prospect of making a. material reduction even- £350002 There was one Hem in the accounts to the reserve land, which now amounted totally. Their phjet was to reduce expense wherever they could possibly do so. The motion which made its appearance for the first time... | was then adopted. against the bank's note issue, "Afthar meeting namely, the amouat deposited sq m reservo twelve months ago he explained that the terms of their amended charter required that the third part of the maximum limit fixed for their note circulation should be deposited in cash or securities with the local Governments or with the Bank of England as a special protection to the holders of their notes. The same terme
had been imposed upon other banks whose charters had expired and required renewing duslag recent years, Her Majesty's Government bavlog laid down the principle that such a public and also of the Government. There was, provision was necessary in the interest of the therefore, nothing peculiar to their bank in wise worthy of particular remark respecting the arrangement. There was nothing other- the figures submitted, which testified only to the steady progress of the bank. They could set, bowever, shut their eyes to the fact that they had to contend with increased and very strong competition, both in India and China, which had already tended, and must still farther tend, towards reduced margins to exchange operations, to which they had to look for the greater part of their profits. When he addressed them six months ago be referred to the fact that' had lowered the vale of Interest upon they their fixed deposits in this country. The reduc- i'm had been successfully effected, and, the saving in laterent had been very considerable. (Via Rangoon.).
On the other hand, there was ample aridence before them that the tendency at all events ia the Further East, where the exchanges were mill LONDON, April sgth. Fifty-nine of the remaining reformers have dependent on the fluctuations in the price of silver two years Imprisonment and a fine of two dation. The position of the bank, on the whole, been sentenced by the High Court at Pretoria to wastowards lower rates for banking accommo thousand pounds, besides three years' hablab-in regard to their ordinary business, WAS NOTLI ment. The severity of the sentences has startled better than it was at the present time. London, and the whole press agrees that they are excessive and relies on the clemency of President Kruger. Great excitement prevails in the Transvaal,
LATE TELEGRAMS.
On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. H. D. Stewart, Mr. Adalt von Andié and Mr. Egbert Ivesan were re-elected di ectors.
Mr. S. G lilan proposed the election of Marers Turquand, Young & Co. as audi·lers, which, being seconded, was carried, and the proceedings terminated.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT
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[Saturday, 16th May, 1896.] GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS. the colony will be open to inspection for twenty- No. 174-Notifies that the Valuation Lists of
one days from the 18th May.
observed as the Queen's Birthday, and will be
No, 175-Gives notice that May 18th wil be pobile holiday. Also that the jubilie Staine will be unveiled on the same day.
No: 176 Monday, the arst inst., Whit Mon- day, is declared a holiday.
No. 177-Gazettes the appola'm'at of John Worrell Carringtos C.MG., etc, as Chief Justice of this colony.
No. 178-Notifies that between the 1st June and 15th October Chlaese passengers may not be cartled upon the weather deck of licensed passenger steamites,
No. 179-Calls special meeting of the Jas tices of the Peace for the 37th May at 1.30 p.m. to consider
The Western Hotel”
license of application for the transfer of the No. 180-Calls for tenders for the supply of bed mata for the Police, to be received by noon of the goth-inst
enter the line of the Prays Reclamation No. 18-Gives notice that boats must not work between Icehouse Street and Potilager Street, except under the conditions specified,
No. 182-Notices to Marloess, Port Arthur, Woosing, and Japan.
Mr. E. Levita seconded the raatson, which was carried unanimously, and the dividend, making 8 per cent for the year, was approved.. Mr.. William Paterson was re-elected a director, and
The Gants also contaios, the usual Hat of announced bis intention of resigning the posilnaslaimed telegrams lying in the Telegraph Co's offices; the Post Office list of dosie restante. one years, and stated that his colleagues had acquiesced in his proposal that Mr. J. Howard Gwyther should succeed him in that position.
kong and Shanghai Brok in London-seems to correspondent, säld be was ourzesily considering of chaliman, which he had occupied for twenty: correspondence, and list of letters, etc., for
bave inspired greater confidence amongil sil interested fu and trading with China. As one old China hand remarked, China things seem to he generally looking up. With a start made in tallway construction, and the hope that som better settlement of the truesit pass question may posibly be brought about era long, com- mercial matters in Chios look better than for some time cast.
Sir Halliday Macartney, the English Secre- tary of the Chinese Legation left London on the evening of 16th Aprli for Paris and Marselles, an route for Port Said; at which place he will
Chinese mission, who are on their way to Mos- mret Li Hung-chang and the members of the
cow to attend the sur's coronation,
A French news agency fias received a com-
President Kruger, in an interview with Renter's the situation, and that he would receive the ten ladgment in the case of the reformers on Thursday, when he would act prompily.
Monster petitions are belog signed in the Rand and at Pretoria.
President Kruger has commuted the death sentences. The sentences on the other reformers
are being reconsidered.
the race to Kent,
A very hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Paterson for his past services to the bank, J'and a suggestion was made that the shareholders
should present him with a testimonial.
BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN.
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SHIPPING and mail news, MAILA DUE; Ameriena (Garlic) to-morrow. Australian (Trinan) 20th inst. Australian (Gutărie) arst inst. Tacoma (Strathleven) aand inst. Indian and Straits (Sufiang) 24th inst. American (City of Peking) 31st lost. Canadian (Empress of China) and prox American (Deric) o'h orez,
THE Indo-China Co.'s steamship, Satsang, from Calcotta and the Straits, left Singapore far this post yesterday.
from Chlas, arrived at London on the morning of the 16th Inst.* THE O. & O. S. S. Cà.'s steamer Garlic, with on the 16th fast,
THE Mutual Line steamship Pakling, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left- Singapore for this port yesterday morning, and may be expected here on or about the 23rd fast.
The Times St. Petersburg correspondent says Russia has decided to build a broad gauge rail.
The first annual general meeting of the share- way immediately from Mere to Kushk and pre
ecessary material at Kushes for rapidly holders in the Bank of China and Japan, Limited, laylog Decanville line to Herat, the object was held on 16th April, at the Canton Street beat Great Britals in Hotel, Mr. William Keswick presiding. The Cheong Choong was then charged with man-
being to enable Russia slaughter, by baving caused the death of one
Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, ALLAHABAD, April 2gth. Man Sam-tong about the roh April last.
News has reached here of an extraordinary When they is met It was to adopt resolutions The prisoner pleading not gulliy the follow- Imunication from St Petersburg, apparently accident to the Bombay mail train on Monday | to liquidate the old bank, and he thought they THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Formos, to get an advance to carry them os till the new fog Jury was worn :—Messro, G. A. Caldwell, official, to the following effect:It bas been crening between Delhi and Umballa. A would regard an datisfactory,inthe circumstances, Parliament can vote 40 millions stering to cany A ̈ ̃L. Naor, A. Moir. C. M. Adamson, C. A. H. rumoured during the last few days that the quantity of fireworks which were being carried the effect of the coarse which was decided upon on with.
About one million sterling is required de Jesus, A. S. Mabomed, and J. F. LeoD.
by some native passengers exploded, setting on that occasion. The board had steadily Ambassadors of Germany, England and the fire to a third class carriage, The train was pursued the policy of judicious realliation of per mensem It is proposed to get ihls advanes from the "Companier Generale de Tabacos do time in March the pilover and another man The Attorney-General, stated that some,
on the sabj ct of the preponderating situation stopped and seventeen passengers managed to | assets, and with improved values of securities | malls, etc., left Nagasaki for this port at 3 p. United Stalas bad protested to Prince Lobinaf Filipinos."
were quarrelilog about 45 costs, when the Taken by Russia to Kores. In offcial circles it scramble out of the carriage, but of these only deceased interferred to separate them and was bitten in the band by the prisoner. The prisoner
is mentioned that no protest of the kind has two as expected to survive. Full details of the was imprisoned for fighting, but on the 10th April
taken place. What is true is that Great Britain accident have not been received, so the casualties and the United States have asked in the most may be greater than those at present reported. the deceased died from the cffects of the bile and courteous manner for some light upon the
LONDON, April 30th." the prisoner was committed for causing his Korean question. As to the German Govern Primrose League yesterday, defended the Don Lord Salisbury, speaking at a meeting of the death
ment, has made as overture of this kind in gols expedition, which he said was necessary Evidence was then load and the jury having fact, the German Minister has received instructo esfore the Egyptian frontier. Otherwise the returned. verdict of" gulity" sentence of fifteen tous enjoining him to remain absolutely neutral British would be unable to deliver up Egypt as months' imprisonment wen passed,
in the waiter. For the rest, f is affirmed in the they received N. same chicles that the ovento la Koton Inspire no Kaferring to the sentences passed on the at once with Japan, to ensure the independence felt conddent that President Kruger would make and neutrality of Korea,
no anworthy are of the efrcumstances which had placed his political opponents in his hands. General rellot and content is expressed at the comentation of the sentence on the jobannes. burg Reform Committed.
A series of telegrams which were deciphered through the discovery of the code la Jameson's baggage were read at the reformers trial at Pretoria, proving complete knowledge by Colonel Rhodes regarding (ameson's raid,
Colonel Baden Powell has been appointed Chief of the Staff to General Carrington, and safle for the Cape on Saturday,
May 1st,
We take the twn following telegrams, being on the Stokes affair, from the Scotsman of the 16th ult., to hand yesterday —
BRUSILS, April 15th. The Independanta Balga Dabilskes, under all reserve, a report, whịch, however, it saya le derived from well- sformed sources, that the sial of Maj Lohitre for the murder of Mr. Stokes was concluded at Boma yesterday or an Monday, and that the prisoner, wxs acquitted. On (là other hand, the Independent Conga State oficials say they have received na such news.
STUPIFYIĄG DRUGS.
SHIPPING RETURNE. From 8 pm Saturday 'to 8 pm, to-day.
Oan Lai Yuug⋅mal' was tried for havia quietude, and that negotiations will comments | Johannesburg reformars kis Lordship said he of at least a further repayment af 15 per cant. Wuctanc
EXPANSION OF TELEJRAMS,
given her husband some stupefying drug, ard then having stolen clocking and money and ran BERLIN, April 15th,
from him. away The semi-official Norddeutsche Allgemains The same Jary bated, the case, and, alter Zaitung says the Indemnity which the Listening to the evidence lead, seturaed Congo Free State had to pay the verdict. of "not gality." The prisoner was German Government in connection "with the 'relænsed.
· Lothaire Stokes affair has been employed in giving softable compensation to the familles of those of Lothaire's vicims who' were domiciled In the German protectorate. This has produced en extraordinarily favourably impression on the catives, since it has clearly demonstrated to them the power of German protection. Mr. Stokes native wife, after receiving the amount of the fademalty assigned to her, wrote a cordial feller of thanks to Major Von Wiseman, the Governor, who has sent a translation to that Journal.
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The following appointments have been made at the Adminity Lieutenant H. A. Carruthers, to the Centurion, to date April r. Staff Surgeon 1. Crowicy, to the Grafion, to date April 15, Surgeon H. P. Jones, to the Grafton, to date April 15. Lients, R. W. Dalgety, N. S. Allan, H. N, Hunter, and L. S. Stansfeld, to the Grafton, to date Apeli 161 and H. A. Hatchard, to the Edgar, undated. Bub-Lient, Stevenson and Midshipmen H. C. Bridges, G. Mickworth, R. H. Waring, A. E. H. Ley, E. C. Boranquet, and A. E. D. Moore, to the Grafton, diodated, on the arrival of the Grafton on the Cuina staffon,
The Forfaft will be detached next month from the French naval division in the extreme East for the porprae of reinforcing the French. division in the Indian Ocean, which is now reduced to four ships.
"THE TIMES" AND THE CENTRAL NEWS, In the Court of Queen's Bench on the 14th Apill before Mr. Justice Hawkins and a special Jury, the hearing was resumed of "Walter p. the Central News, Limited," the proprietors of 748 Timas ging in respect of tolegrams supplied to: The Times which, it was allogod, had in some cases benn fabricated by the Central News sed in other cases altered and expanded, whlia they had also been represented as coming tom the scene of engage ments in the "Chino-Japanese war, when in fact they had come from other places. Ailer The battleships which are proposed to be The ballot British snofficial residents taken Mr. Moberly Ball, assistant manager of The added to the United States Navy will displace on Friday and Saturday last seesited, as will be Timer, had been further examined, Mr. Carson, about 18,500 tons, and it is contemplated to seen from the figures iren blow, in sa over-
the defendants' counsel, said that as a result supply them with engines of to odo horse power, whelming majority in favor of the unofficial of a conference with the plaintiffs' counsel intended to give a speed of filieen knots, majority in be Sanitary, 164 persons a settlement had been arrived at. He was The Admiralty hava given instuctions for the were registered as having vo
of opinion that the defendants could not resist diteen new go-knot torpedo beat destroyers, the ballots being counted by Caplain lagu werdict for breach of contract. On the other recently ordered to be built for the Royal Navy, and Mr. A. Coxon, the scrutineers, on hand, the plaintife had not brought this to be named au follows i—Angier, Ari, Avın, vores were found to have been polled. A notion for money damages, but to establish| Bar, Bitters, Chamris, Crane, Earnest, Grißon- result was returned by Ms. Rán, the returning principle, and they and agreed to with- Locust, Panther, Seal, Whiting, and Welfs officer, as follows in
dra.“. All charge of feand. His clients Lient. J. Crowiber, R.M., now on board the therefore submit to verdict Tamar on the Chios Staties, has been selected would against to my with costs, and would express for service in the Tutelligence Department of the their regist. TA Times should have been Admirally, vice Captain Beaumont, R.MiLLy misled data ondering that the meningen at who returns to duty to face. Elest, Croucher MOONALY TONEWARE magiieslly the talegennes | wili bu miered in Cains by Lienz
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The publication of the taxt of the telegrams showing that the Chattered Company win. gravely involved in Di. Jansason's rald ham caused much sensation. The Daily News quotes the speech made by Mr. Chamberlein on 31st of December polnijog to preoking the Soulh Afales Company's Charter if it were proved they are implicated in the raid. The Times obser that although Mr. Cecil Rhodes be, and Mr. Harris may be, sewerable, it does not necessarily involve the condemnation of the Chartered Company,
A colliery explosion at Micklefield naar Leeds has taken place. Seventy mlads are entombed and thair resens in hopeless.;
A semi-official danini lu' given to the state ment that Remia meditates the occupation of Herat, as Rasela perseries in a pacifc policy, and" "will" undertako so segression' against Afghanistan Tale was prorated by Alghang or the Britiek, ki bi
Lowpost, May and,
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and investments, and higher rate of exchange. the deficiency which then existed had bece matalally reduced. The call of ton per share which was now belog collec'ed would put the bank in possession of assets in hand equal to its on the shares represented a capital sufficient for fall liabilities, and the still atstanding Liability the carrying on of business on a paylog scale when they were free from the depositors com- mittee and could use the resources of the bank. Verona The rapid repayment of deposits, 45 per cent. Fav having already been refunded, with the prospect Cosmopolit next June, brought them within mesurable dis Stam tance, he hoped, of freedom and of brighter pro- Apenradd specks. The operations of the new bank had Basins. been practically for only a short period of the Strathis year, and whh unavoidable expenses for a longer time to bear, the result must be regarded as
Agamemnon....... fording no sufficient Indication of the probable Sallan
Rosetta core. success of the new institution. The balance Doris *** shest showed the authorised, the subscribed, Fosckow and the paid-up capital, and there were instal Lydarkore manty of the letter overdos on Dec. 31st last Choyang... amounting to 22,317. The balance was of which, however, they had slaca received
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owing by responsible people, and no trouble Olympia...................teamers for Tacoma, was anticipated in collecting it. The number Cares OMY. of ordinary shares allotted had increased Hamstr since Jan, 1st last from 94,708 to 95,9%, and Mathilde consumers shareholders in the old bank bulding 11,950 Keongwah umur skares were arranging to have their shares Germania minu alloted. In the new bank.* ladeed, these addi. Named tional shares were now as the register. The Hand fixed deposlis showed a large reduction. The Bealed repayments amounted to £516,128, and it was Zyesmo anticipated that about the end of Jane a further Argyll £170,000 would be repaid The balance then Cosmopolit ane to depositors would be shout £450,000. Turning to figurer on the other side of the zecount their gold securities required no come HONGKONG AND WHAMPOL. DOCK "RETURNS, ment. The aliver securities, which represented Mascoff
Kowlo advances in Chion that were formerly made, hud Orla mammmmiion been considerably Improved since the accounts | Ingraden luigiinmir. A ware made up at the rate of as, sid. Hance the Patska confidence with which he could speak of the Taichow.........
sets being sufficient to meet every Hability Verona when the call now being made was collected. Hinsong sea The cash in the Bank of England at the date of Kailang the sggosnts, smaUALL Kars
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