THE news published in Madrid on the 28th alimo that the Cuban fing was indiscreetly helsted, at the St. Louls Convention and was greeted with cheers exclted very unfavourable comment in the Sprulsh capital.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1896.
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL.
LONDON, June 16th.
At a meeting of the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute Hon.. J. M. Vermont, M.L.C. (Siraits Settlements) was elected a Fellow.
Mr. James George Scott, Superintendent of the Northern Shan States, will, on completion of his leave, start for Rangoon in a few days.
In the city of Mexico on 21st lust, amid great demonstrations of popular satisfaction, Señor Dias was nominated for a fifth term as President of the Republic.
THE REFORM MOVIMENT.
THE P. & 0. COMPANY AND THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
LONDON, June ðth.
[Straits Times, July 19th.] The true reason, we think, why there is an objection to have a Municipal Council in Hoog. kong is that the Municipal area and the area of The Chairman and Directors of the P, and G. the Colonial Government are practically the Company gave a lunch on the 19th fast. to Mr. same; and, since the colony is really only a Shods, director of the Nippon Yaren Kaisha, town, a set of well paid colonial efficers have to now on a visit to this country in connection with act in Municipal matters or else to sit idle, the inauguration of the company's new service That is perhaps sufficient reason for refering to to Europe. Sir Thos. Sutherland, Chairman of have a Municipal Council in Hongkong. Bal, the P. and O. Company, presided, having on bis If that be a sufficient reason, it seems a right Mr. Takraķi Kato, Japanese Minister lu plty to
slander Hongkong by averting London. Several of the Directors of the com-
SUPREME COURT.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
his Lordship Dr. J. W. Carrington,
C.M.G., Chief Justice) July 25th.
im very glad that I was in any way LEGAL INTELLIGENCE, instrumental in bringing about this peaceful and amicable settlement. But I must say that more credit is due to the gentlemen of the Foreign Office bere who very kindly leak the matter into their hands anofficially, and with whom I communicated in regard to My (Before Government from the very beginning of this legal salt, I think I may say, were not at all desirous of getting any material compensaiten; or anything o! the kind; but a principle was involved in the matter and they were determined to proceed with it if necessary for the sake of principle; but fortunately before the matter had afternoon. The evidence of the officers of the got too far, a very amicable spirit was shown on hip showed that a struggle followed the striking both sides, and the affair was very satisfactorily of one of the cealles by the second officer. The settled for both parties. I can assure Sir Thomas
accused came on deck during the affray, saw the second officer and third engineer on deck, appreciated the very peaceful and amicable with firewood, capatan-bars, &c. He ran back
THE "MARTHA " SHOOTING CASE. The heating of this cute was concluded this
A TOKIO Press despatch of the 16th July reads * follows :-The Ispanese fishermen from Hokkaido and other places, who fish off the coast of Amoor, are subjected to seriam interference are by the Russian nathorities. They obliged to kend, all the fish they, cạtch to Vladivostock fist and pay export doty
Lieutenant-General Digby Barker, C.B. when sending them to Japan, where they accompanied by Mrs. Barker, embarked with have to par Import duty. The fishermen his personal staff in the steamer Germante on have applied to the Russian Consul at Hakodate 24th loslant at Liverpool to Kisuma the post of that men good enough to form a Municipal | pany were also present, the lunch taking place Sutherland that my Goverment very highly surrounded by an excited crowd of coolles armed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Bermuda. Council cannot be found there. 'Is Hongkong in the handsome board-room of the Company feeling which was exhibited by the company to his cabin, got bis revolver, fired tour shots into
asking that the export daty at Vizdivostock be abolished, or that some arrangement might be made relleving the fishermen, of the necessity of sending their fish to Vladivostock. They have| also sent a deputation to Tokio to lay their grievances before the satboriles of the Foreign Office and to petition that some arrangement be made with the Russian Government.
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Mr. A. Michie has returned (rom South Afiles, looking very well for his few months there. His place in South Africa special correspondeat of 2ks Timer is to be filled by Captain F. E. Younghasbard, who has sent in his resignation to the Indian Government, and is now on his way to Africa,
The following is a list of hosts and guests :—--.
the winch and, as that did not stop the fight,
The
to be classed with the Citles of the Plain ? Are there not ten righteous men to be found there? The solitary concession to Hongkang is therefore that two unofficial members shall be placed in Executive Council. That is a substan- tial concession, and we think it may even be a The fond on behalf of the sufferers by the useful one. Nay, we think it so far meets the Drummond Costla disaster on 24th June circumstances of the case that the substantial the Hon. F. Beitle, Mr. W. Keswick, Mr. David | his company had commenced its operations as seen by the defendant, he had reasonabla amounted to 10,580 0 34. An additional fund raised by the South Americas Merchants' Association has reached £1,438 5*.
and representa'lve citizens of Hongkong are not Ilkely to encourage further agitation in the maller. If they do encourage further agitation they will engage in a policy which we take to be mischievous, lasmuch as it will probably unaenda the public mind, and will attain no usefol end.
Mr. T. Kato (Minister of Japan), Mr. S. Koder (Flest Secretary), Mt. H. Ijuln (Second Secretary), Hr. G. Hayashi (Consal-General), Mr. H. Nakal (Manager Specie Bank) Mr. T. Shoda (NY.K.), Mr. Z. Ogawa (NY.K.), Mr. H. Negishi (N.Y K.), Mr. W. James (NY K.), Mr. Arthur Dasy (Vice-Chairman Japan Society)
McLean, Mr. Ewen Cameron, Mr. Allen McGregor, Mr. F. Cornes, Mr. David Reid, Ms. Alderman Samuel, Mr. Evan Thomas, Sir R. Reanle, Sir A. Dent, Mr. R. S. Gandry, Mr. asper Young, Sir Cecil Smith, K.C.M.G., Mr. W Pugh, Mr. F. D. Baines, Mr. A. Tail, Mr. E. F. Bancanz00, Mr. W. G. Rathbone, Mr. W. Adamson, Earl of Selborne, General Sir O. T. Burne, Mr. S. S. Gladstone, Mr. H. H. Joseph Mr. Kendall, Mr. Parker, Mr. A. G. Angler Captain Almond, Mr. Shields, Mr. Johnson, Mr. F. A. White, Mr. F. W. Jenklus, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Pravost, Mr. Escombe, SL E. Hill
An laminated address was presented on 22nd last, at the British Embassy, Paris, to Lord
be returned. chuck Dafferin, the retiring Ambassador, on behalf of the British colony, together with the sum of £600, which will be devoted to the purchase of a portrait by Benjamin Constant of the Marquie's eldest son, the East of Ave
THUS the "Trpielst" in the Straits Fru Press - Hongkong is sensible it will take' Mr, Chamberlain's concessions, which amount la som to no Hitle, as a payment on account. But at the same time It should grandlose Ideas and stick to actual burl Aczs. Let Hongkong ask for a course
■ time and not for a whole menn too big for Its digestion. The Municipally lay is the trump card. When the Hongkong Government is relieved of those Municipal dulles it succeeds so billiantly in mismanaging, will be the betler able to turn to its own proper job. Hong kang will kill two birds with one more in the establishment of Municipal administration. The town will be better looked alter, and the Government, belog rid of mere parish work, will thus reform liseif andaise in digally. It is half a vestry at present,
It is reported in certain official circles in Paris that the Government 'intends at an early dale to send a special diplomatic mission to the King of Siam. The Government is believed to be anxious to relieve some of the losses incurred as a result of the Mekong Agreement with
France.
His Excellency Tching Tehung, the Chinese Minister in Paris, bas received a telegram from the Tsung-l! Yaméo announcing that he has been appointed Secretary of the Board of Rite at Feking, though he will continue his duties of
Chinese Minister to France.
"MR. ERICH GEORG in his Shara Lit! Issued at On 10th last, the ceremony of presenting the 1con to-day reports that the share market has German Emperor's gold wreath to the 1st Royal Dragoons, of which regiment he is the honorary been inactive during the week, although a fer colonel-in-chief, took place at the Curragh Camp, of the leading stocks have improved their post-ce Kildare. The occasion was the anniversary tion. There has been a good demand for H. & of the Battle of Waterloo. Last year a similar S. Bank shares in sympathy with the Landon presentation was made to the same regiment market, where the quotation has advanced to who is a distinguished officer of the Branden- Baron Eckhardstein, burger Culrassiers and one of the military attaches to the German Embassy in London, emblem to his regiment. was selected by the Kaiser to present the
then stationed in Dublin.
and Russia.
Mr. Pollack, for the prosecution, contended that the defendant had no reasonable ground for the belief, that he acted hastily and without thought, and that be must be held accountable for his unlawful sets,
which he referents, and which feeling the Japanese Government very fully reciprocated. be fired two shots Loto .the crowd, I sen much obliged to you, Sir Thomas, for the very kind way in which you proposed this toast,ounding two of the coolies, one of whom WAS and I think you all for the kind maner la which the complainant in the present case. you received the sams: (Applause)
defendant in his statement said practically the same thing. Mr. SHODA, In returning thanks on behalf of the Nippon Yasen Kaisba, alluded to the factihat defence, submitted that under the circumstances Mr. Francis, in addressing the jury for the
about twenty-five years ago, and had itmited ground for the bond fida hellef that the lives of them at that time, and until recently, entirely to the two officers were in danger, and that, so local trade and to international trade between bellering, he was justified in using the only China and Japan. But with the development
means he had at band to sava them. ... In such a of his country and its mercantile interests, and
case, be conleaded, a verdict of, not guilty must lo view of the great strides which had been made by Japanese merchants in their commer- clai operations, the N.Y.K. had been compelled, set unwillingly, to spread its branches further afield. It had, to the first place, extended its hemisphere, and it was now further develop. operations
the southern
ing its system Europe, and possibly in other quarters. In doing so, how ever, they had the greatest desire to work in unanimity with the P. and O. Company and the other great shipping interests of England and Europe. In conducting their business they were Influenced by a very lendly feeling towards sion of their lines to which he bad referred their competitors, and they hoped that the exten- would be found to be for the mutual advantage of both Japanese and foreign trade, and that the developments now taking place would be attended by Increasing prosperity both to European and Japanese shipping interesis. Mr. Shoda concluded by proposing the health of the P. and O. Company, coupled with the one of the Chairman,
to
India and
to
Sir THOMAS SUTHERLAND having sallably responded and referred to the share of his terminated, L. & C. Bages, the proceedings terminated.-L. & C. Expriis,
THE MANNING OF THE FLEET.
INTRODUCTORY.
After hit Lordship bad carefully laid down the law on the case, which left the point to be decided whether the defendant had dona fida reason to believe the officers to be in danger, the jury returned a verdict of "not gulliy" and the defendant was discharged.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE: Australian (Menmuir) overdue. American(City of Rio de Janeiro) ta-mOSTOW. German (Sachsen) 28th Inst. Indian and Straits (Chelydra) 18th inst. Australian (Talyuan) 28th inat. American (Galle) 30th inst. Canadian (Empress of China) 3rd prox. American (City of Piking) 8th prox. Tacoma (Braemar) 11th prox.
SHIPPING RETURNS.
· From &.p.m. yesterday to 5.fim. to-day, ARRIVALS, Onione uiuin ....steamer, from Singapore, Kwangli
Canton, Canton ..................
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Doris Hothow Palawan Argyll ................ Vorwaeris
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Chefao, Shangbal. Singapore. Anping, etc. Saigon. Holbow. Shanghal "Slogapore. Straiti.
[Singapors Free Press, July 15th.] The agitation was really of a composite character, but its origin is clearly derivable from, first, the continuous want of a distinctly
STR THOMAS SUTHERLAND, În proposing the Municipal administration and, secondly, the specific sense of grievance which arose over the
teast of the prosperity of Japan, said that the Military Contribution question, and cannot be function in which they were engaged that day zald to be fully allayed In Hongkong by the recent chiefly attributable to the fact that through adjustment. The first of these causer, the feeling the good offices of his Excellency the Minister aroused by the withholding of a Municipality for Japan the settlement of a very serious and has been inflamed, with just cause we think, by ment of Japan and the P. and O. Company has embarrassing legal process between the Govern- the destruction of the popolar character of the Sanitary Board (a most useful body as been effected, which evolved an international at firat constituted and if given fair play), and contention of very great and acrious moment, by its redaction to the level of a Government and issues of no little importance to this com department. That the Hongkong community pay it was a process which, if it had not should gradually come to feel all this intolerable been termluated in the happy manner which be was natural and inevitable; that its leaders had described, would probably have contioned should be led into setting up a scheme of reform in some shape or form at all events to about the Including some useful, some waget, and sound
middle of the next century, if not longer Impracticable ideas, was only what might have (laughter)--but was happily put an end to by been expected. But, however critics may differ the judicious interference of his distinguished to swell beyond reasonable bounds as it grows an expression of hessly good will on the pisst of about their programme programma is apt friend on. bis right, and it was terminated with £44 and £44 51. The market closed strong with buyers at 188 per cent, premium. Bank
under the hands of fis creators--It must be con- the Japanese Government towards the P. and O. eeded that the poltical status quo in Hongkong Company (Applause.) Well, gentlemen, that 5. of Chinas have undergone no change, and
was accesssilly coatable, because it Implied the circumstance Induced, as events of that descrip denial, to an active, intelligent, and pregressive on are apt to do, other events also of no little Nationals are weak with sellers at $181.
It is stated that the German Government is community of even that control over its own importance. It so happened that a difference of China Traders have been done at $784, North again endeavouring ta induce the British Govern-affalis," In a Municipal sense, that every alxth- opinion and a considerable conflict of interest had Chinas at Tis. 193. Yangiszes at $145, willement to call, or at least to assist in calling, a
rale country township to India possesses, taken place lo a certain part of the world between Cantons are offering a $200. Steamboats have new conference on the currency question, reporta
even if there are hardly two or three the great Japanese company which is known as
In accordance with our alm, which is to give been done at $313 and 834, at which latter rate the Manchester Guardian, Feeling in the Europeans (official at that) in the place. the Nippon Yasen Kairas. A conflict of Interest
our readers the material for criticism, we publish shares are offering. Indo-Chinas have changed Reichstag is zo atxong towards blimetalliem that
In our opinion, however, Sir William had arisen between that company and the com- hands at $55 and $54); China and Manilni ara the German Government finds it absolutely Robinson was distinctly wrong when he declared pany which he represented, but owing, again, to in the present and following numbers the opin- weak with sellers 11 $73, while Douglases are necessary to make an effort to bring about ko
his bellef that "in Hongkong safficient num- the circumstance to which they referred in con-
tons of nameroas experts on the vital question in fair demand at $643 to $66, the market international discussion. It is stated that in its ber of gentlemen of independent means and with nection with the legai procesa, they were happly
of manning the fleet. The Navy is represented closing, somewhat easier with sellers at $66. action in this direction the German Government spirit and sufficient leisure could not be found to able by means of the kind assistance of his friend Punjoms have been done at $143 for ordinarier, has already received the support of both France forma capable and energetic Municipai Coun-lo palate the influence of the distinguished direc by Admirals Sir G. Ellot and Colomb, Captains and a fair business in this scrip at $15 for Jest
cll." His Excellency of Hongkang does not tae of that company, Mr. Shads, who favoured Lord Charles Beresford, Eardley-Wilmot, and October is reported. Tas last clean up of the
appear to know that in the adjacent colony of them with his presence that day; ho referred to
Nicholette, and Commader Honner. The cyanide process belog good," there is no cinta
the Straits Settlements Muncipal Institutions Mr. Shoda. (Applause.) We were bappily able
merchant service speaks through “Ishmael," for anxiety about the future of this mine."
work well, and the only difficulty felt is that by his presence in this country to put an end to Raabs are in good demand at'$5.35. Docks were
who is an experienced officer of the mercantile caused by an occasions! unwise exercise of the that misunderstanding in a manner which he done at 187 per cent primalum for cash, and
Governor a somewhat too wide powers of revision trusted would prove beneficial to all the interests marine; and finally Mr. T. A. Brassey represente end of July, Lands have been done at $76. For Hongkong Hotels $27 and $18 Eave been
plied with material avallatie for the manning of circumstances to which he had so briefy alluded might be expected, there are differences as to ear
an agreement between the shipping interests of details, relased. Green Islands hare changed hands at
Municipal Connells than either Singapore or
some mutually Счаста 173 cash and $193 for January next. Campbell,
Penang. Sir William Robinson may accept this Japan and the shipping interests of real the destructive criticism; but on general principles Stairam.......... Moores sold at $6; Dakin, Cruickshank & Co.'s
statement as made on even superior authority to which be trusted might long be maintained. there is practical unanimity. The present Nawal Reserve is held by all writers to be utterly are lo demand at 75 cents per share; Ipes,
bis own, and may now feel quite reastured on (Applause.) He referred to these matters casu Fenwicks, and Roger gulet.
this point..
We would exclude from that all a bearing upon the toast which he pro- inadequate in numbers and training. All writers the following items included by Mr. Keswick posed--namely, that of the prosperity of Japan. agree that the time has come when changes "wharves, harbour, police, Treasury, Fest Office, He believed that the commercial Interests and must be made in our systems. The issue of Education. In England" police" comes under the political interests of Great Britain and Japan modern warfare at ses depends very largely on the local authority, County Council, or burgh. were thoroughly identical, and that the union be
these three paints speedy mobilisation to Evandal In India "Education" is municipal, aided by tween the two countries could not fall to be pro- bring the fleet up to its war strength; Reina Criilina
and Hongkong as parallel cases,
are ships; and a sufficient and well trained Wandering Tow... Cosmopolitag police" and one spoke of the progress of Japan—at least, when education are got local affairs. They only a man of his own unhappily lengthened capt; personnel to handle these appliances. On the Hongkong nsume that aspect because the colony, since adverted to that toplo-be could not fall first head we are told in the Army and Navy. to cast his memory back in former days in Gazelle-which is, as our readers may know, cootaics only at present,
one urban community.
no disseminator of alarmist fables-that our .. The position we think to be this The ar which Japan and all its interests were an on-
"system of ikeleton crews and cadres for rangement now announced by Mr Chamberlain known quantity, not only in the West but even although in his despatch he so declares it...
and remote as Japan was from the rest of the
ter
Our organisation is still very It should be the duty of the Reform party laworld, they must remember that she was even imperfect. On the second head we Hongkong to draw up a well-considered plan, then a country within herself possessing the hare Mr. McHardy's article, which is not based of course on Municipal precedents In vary highest civilisation. He ventured to #27 reassuring; and now on the third polat we India, Barma, and the Straits, discriminating that within the scope and purpose of what we have this accumulated seldence to weigh and between those branches of public administra-termed civilisation—that is to say, that which is consider. We hear that British seamen er ton which ought to fall within the province of a adapted to the peculiar conditions under which yielding before foreign seamen in ear merchant Municipality, claiming to represent the public difficult to have found in those timer's more old the Navy depended so much requires different people live-it would have been very marine. We learn that the service on which of in a substantial proportion of fis constitution. Mr, Moon asked if the right hon. gentleman Care should be taken at the same time to define highly civilised race than the Japanese, and it the support of the Navy to-day.. We are would make inquiries as to the latter part of the that province of administration which the Hong WAS only necessary to give one example told that there was in 1895 a deficiency of Ir the sufferers from Consumption, Scrofuls and question.
kong community recognise as being reasonably namely, that to the great region-he would not 14,000 odd trained men in the seamen General Deblility will try Scott's Emulatos af Mr. Corzon: No sir. Until we have in- not subject to control other than that already say of commerce, nor of stea naviga- ratings, and of 3,000 or more, in engine- Pare Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, they formation that ibe railway la goleg to be con-existing in the present Crown Colony machinery tion, but in the great region of art, those ream ratings, had we required to man our whole will and immediate, relief and permanent firected No Caunot make inquities as to the of government in that colony. If Mr. Chamber who were best qualified to form an opinion were fleet, whilst to fill this gap there were about benefit. The Medical Profession in the various
lala saa be got to see that it is generally held in able to place the Japanese even in those days; 16,000 Naval Reservista available. In these countries of the world universally declare it *--
Et le very RUSSIA AND CHITOO.-Mr. Moon: I beg Hongkong that there is ample 100m and scops in point of quality and artistic schlevement, on totale no deduction is made for the ill and remedy of the greatest valne, and i
|for a Municipality
liy side by side with the Govern ment by the Governor-ls-Council, and that the view of the public is that the Municipality should supersede and absorb the Sanitary Board, it would be reasonable to expect that friendly con. aideration would be given in Downing Street to such a representation of Hongkong episton.
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THE Mission steam-launch Day Spring will call alongside any vessel hoisting the answerlog pennant, between 9 and 10.30 am, on Sunday, to convey men ashore to the 11 o'clock service, returning about 12.30 p.m.
SOME of the more recent explorers of Alaska
and British America claim that the Mississtopt can no longer be regarded as the largest siver of the North American continent, This dis- tinction is (according to the Victoria, B. C. Province) claimed for the great Yukon river. According to Ivao Petroff, who spent’over two
years in Alaska collecting materials for the last census, the Yokon empties into the Norton Sound about one-third more water than the Mississippi pours lato the Gulf of Mexico. The Yukon basin comprises the larger part of No: thern Alaska, and 600 miles from its mouth the river is a mile in width. Many centuries before It was discovered by white men it very likely served as the water highway into the interior for tribes whom we believe to have crossed from Asla to the American continent. The Yukon river li over two thousand miles in length.
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THE HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The following is the report of the Board of Directors to the ordinary hall-yestly meallag of shareholders to be held at the office of the Company on the 31st instant at noon :—
The Directors beg to submit to the shareholders the report and statement of accounts for the half-year ending 30th June last.
Mr. Alfred Holt wrlies to The Times;-Oa Nov. 1, go, immediately after the Serpants. loss on Car Finisterre, you printed letter from me which ended thus :-" In thick weather Ushant is as dangerous to round as Finisterre. There ought to be a powerful light-vessel about fetty miles S.W. by W. by compass tram Ushent," Had one been there, no doubt the Drummond Castle, would have been saved. Soundings are no good; there is nothing for it but a lightship, and she would ride safely enough at the spot I have indicated.
RE THE FAR EAST,
(House of Commons, June 23rd.) RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA-Mr. Moon: I beg to ask he Under-Secretary
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FormosaÏSASITORU
and veto. Hongkong is, In fact, rather better sup- concerned. There has been evolved out of the the civilian who studies naval matters. As | Hintang ............
and there
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bark "Bangkok.
bip New York, Aggregating 17.357 tons register, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, Plectala... in Kowloon Dock, Strathalian.........
Actly
State for Foreign Affairs, whether his attention. Government grants. Sill taking the Straits dnctive of great benefit to both. (Applause.) When sufficiency of the mechanical appliances, which Zafiro
Excellency Hang-chang admitted that has been called to the statement that his Russian railway would be bulle through Man churia; and whether the Foreign Office has now say laformation as to when this railway will be commenced, what will be its course, and unon what terms, as between the Rusulon and Chinese Governments, It will be constructed, worked, and controlled ?
Mr. Carzon: We have no information of the
alleged statement of Li Hung-chang other that what has soprated in the newconpers; nor, therefore, can I say anything as to the terms on which such a zaliway would be constructed or
the course it would follow,
course it will take.
ask the Under-Secretary of State for to Foreign Affairs whether he has received any information from Feking as to thealleged irregular acquisition of land at Cheloo by Russians j' and whether substantial barracks for Russian troops have been balle at Cheloo, on the eastern side
of the peninsula.
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should not be held in Horgkong tá be final in the East itself. In those days, sequestered mobilisation is of the most haphazard charac"] Strathdas, Palinurus, City of Dublin 3rd
[Pinang Gazsite, Joly 17th.]
Mr. Curzon: The only incident at Cheloo of After paying tonnleg expenses, salaries, premla of Insurance, repairs, and all other out which we have information is that which I de- going, there remain, including $4,064.36 scribed in an answer to the hon. member on May brought forward from last account, the sum of fgth....... We have hopen that a satisfactory settle.❘ mark, and the Inference that because cerisla of the which has been instituted between the N.Y.K. Battery drili is at very best a feeble substitut
We have not hened of ment may be arrived at any Russian barracks at Chefoo.
Mr. Moon asked if the right hon. gentlemen would inquire fate the last allegation. He had authority for it.
$143.302.02 at credit of Profit and Loss Account From this amount the Directors recommend that a dividend for the half-year of 8 per cent. on capital, or 396,000, be paid to shareholders, and that the balance of $47,302.02 be carried forward to new account,
Except on the Canton-Macao part of the line where they show a slight falling of, the earnings of the stesmers compare favourably with there of the corresponding six months of last year, and the net result wit an doubt be considered satis-" factory,
During the parlod under feview the Honam has undergone considerable repairs, the princl. pal Items belog the renewing of main deck plates and the charging al the part paddle shaft, besides the nsual sonnal docking and overbani. It has also been found necessary to order from
steamer, which will have dalo.
England a new starboard paddle shaft for this be filled at an early The Fatihan was laid up for the Customary annual-docking and repairs, which, however, call for no special comment.
The resolution to reduce the capital of the Company from $1,600,000 to $1,300,033, referred to in the last report, has been carried into effect, the return of 35 per share having been paki en all but 268 shares.
In accordance with the Articles of Association Mr. N. A. Slebs and the Honourable 3. J. Bell-Irving retire from the Board of Directors by rotation, and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election,
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Mr. Corzon: No, sir, I am afraid we cannot add to the necessary labours of the Department by inquiring into every form of idio rumour (Hfear, best.)
MAVAL AND MILITARY:
PASSED THE CANAL. OUTWARD-19th Junt-Palamed, 23rd June- Halin 24 June-Courtfield, 26th June- Malacca, Teenbat. 30th June-Patrectus, July-rigga, Courts, Tosa Maru, 7th July- Copack, Flintshire, Elisabeth Richmerzt 10th July--Shanghot 14th July-Aglata, GlinoTION, Ghose, Seghallen, 17th July-Oslong, Sydney, Teucer, Dardanur, Leander, arst July Kriemhild, Agapanthus. Delta Rickmers. 24th July-Caledonian, Canion, Byson.
HOMEWARD-2111 July--Manila, Cerez.
Amusement.
a level with the Greeks of olden time. With absent. On the training of our Naval Reservists, palatable it can be readily taken by the most all the good will which he brought to bear who will have so large band in the manning sensitive stomach, and wiil nover fall to give on the subject of her states and advance- of our feet, Commander Hanner sheds some relief and comfort to the sufferer, Any Chemist ment, he did not venture to prophesy that very dry light. Three-fifths of the men drilled can supply it.—Sola Agents for Hongkong and Japan would take the high place and assert the annually put in their deft at batteries the Empire of China Watkins & Co., Honge great progress which she has asserted within the and of these batteries ball have no breech-kong-Adof, last few years in the civilised world. (Applause, loaders, and only two the smallest quick- Thay congratulated Japan on her progress and firing guns. They are being re-armed, it is true, success. He believed that those conditions but the re-armament will not be complete ull But on this point It would appear that Mr. applied to her were equally beneficial to them-1899. All other nations, cry the naval experts Chamberlain's arguments go a litte wide of the selves, and he trusted that the rapprochement in chorus, pass their reserves through the NATT, BO JUST ARRIVED! JUST ARRIVED11 Crown Colantes enjoy the benefits of Municipal and that great benevolent institution the China for service in sex-going ships. How much more control, they are thereiers perfectly protected Conference might long continue. (Applause,) so when the battery drill is performed for the from any unwise or indiscreet· áction of
1 of the xecutive Connell in parely local matters, is They equally and more devantly trusted that the most part, without powder or shot. If we turn certainly not borne out by either experience or Knel japan call continue to Great Britain to officers we are told that the fleet is 800
and Japan might continue for the benefit and the lieutenants and sub-lieutenants short; and practice here. Innumerable, it may be almost expansion and the aggrandiment of the actually discover that to-day France has more said, are the local questions that have recently interests of both of the countries concerned. He officers of this rank than ourselves. Of our Royal been decided by the casting vote of the Governor, gave the health of His Excellency the Minister Naval Reserve officers, numbering over 902 that being the only means by which, after of Japan, who was their guest that day, and he only sor have served one year in the fleet, wallet haring exhausted the whole contingent of votes ventured to couple with the toast the name of more have yet more slender qualifications. of the officials, the Government could door the thair blend Mr. Sheda, who had come to this that is to say, the other Boo have no GATA! united and acaalmous opposition of the
for the purpose of settling this very training. On the matter of engineers, the The Russian Volunteer Fleet cruiser Tambop, unofficials. Of this fact the Secretary of State important question, and who would go back to Englater, controverting Mr. Goschen's stat conveying nearly 1,000 soldiers and twenty-four must be perfectly aware, seeing that he Japan, he hoped, carrying a good report of what ment that staff officers, as well as heavy ordnance and
Every ammunition, left Odessa on 14th instant for | Injudicious action of his officers.
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of 11,000 man from The events carry back the conviction that he has the Naval Reserve Winalwostock.
fact it, that the Municipal body has no earned the esteem of those with whom he has
replies It is certain General Badens has been appointed to the controlling influence in such matters at all, and
not be engineers nough." In the opinion of applause.) command of military operations in the Upper we therefore maintain that Mr. Chamberlain's come in contact in this part of the world. (Loud not be with the aid of the Reserve there would THE GREAT AMERICAN STEAM
This technical Journal the fleet can only be
FROM AMERICA, Red River diatulct of Tonkin. With the argument, upon which he bases the appointment Politique Coloniale we may question the wisdoms of two unofficial embers on the Executive Thomas Sutherland and gentlemen: I wish to engine rooms to the control of non-commissioned
MR. KATO, the Japanese Minister, said Sirenglasered" by giving over the sickeholdsand WITH ALL THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. of undertaking any operations at such a' season. Council, is inapplicable to the Straits, and a
HORSES, SPLENDID-MUSIC, It is stated that Sir A. Noble and Mr. Watts, misconception which cannot be allowed to pass thank you very much for the very kind way in artificers, who cannot be trusted to mastal CHARIOTS, CARRIAGES AND GALLOPING
which the prosperity of my country was drunk, discipline below the armour dock in the Let us befors
BIG TENT of the well-known Elswick Brm, Armstrong, unchallenged here. For although thers in
remember Mr. Britcy's AND EVERYTHING FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE Mitchell and Co., who are now on their way Municipal Council, there is no such thing as And, in the first place, wish to say that the trying conditions of baitis. back to this country from Japat, have secured local control in the Straits, except in the most cordial sympathy which has been so is too late
budowy form. The demi-god of the Executive eloquently expressed by your Chairman le most words, that "I! this country were plunged into Council presides and rules over all without let earthly reciprocated by my countrymen. Was to-morrow with a flat class naval power The Young Falki like it. The Old Folks like it. (Applanse.) Politically, our relations are very plan there would be an immense demand. excellent and leave nothing to be desired, and for ships and men: the ships can be had by pay- commercially, the peaceful, settlement (which fog for them; the men are not to be had unless has been aired at) between the P. and O. provided for beforehand. Let us resolstaly set. Company and the Japanese Mall Company wifi or backs against any reduction in naval expen- no doubt conduce to the satisfaction of both ditare till we have not only the ships bat the pastien, and in a certain sense sise to the men. For in the present uneasy state of Burgge. countries which the two companies represent, the British policy that will prevent coalition Bir Thomas Betherland'referred, in the prefies against the Emples and being offers of alliance to his speech, to the settlement of the legal | Conalsta in siming in sarnast," and not in lailing disputs in which my Gorinment was unfortunate fara in sleep with the kong, that by some 11/41) | natały mngaged with his grosa owmpany, aut 3 | ektance all will go walim.Navy Lasqua Yourstate,
soufs important orders for warship bailding.
A serious belles explosion occurred on 24th
last. on the first-class cruiser Blake, balong. Ing to the Channel Squadron. While proceed." Ing from Aberystwls to Portland, in company with the other vessels of the floot, the Blake un- derwent a fall-power speed trial, and when off The retiring auditors, Mem. A, O'D. Gourdin the Land's End a plate of one of the boilers and F. Henderson, also offer themasives for | burn. The stokshold immediately filed with reselection.
K. R. BELILIOS, Chairman,
Hongkong, ngid July, 18çd.-
steam and hot water, Stoker George Girls was scalded to death, and five other stakers ware seriously injured about the head and hands. Aa | aftekal inquiry will probably be held,
· has already reversed in soma instances the he bad dona und found here. He would at all |-to-ses by takinović, possibia ship can be sent
or hindrance.
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