NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL,
Lownow, July 16 h. The Navy Leigne have resolved to reganise a National cel batoh of the victory of Trafal gar, to be held throughout the Empire on Oct.
arat.
It is officially announced, 1171 * Vienna telegram, that the faberitance of the widow-ol Baron Hirsch, exclusive of real estate, amounts
millian franc, 45
to
Lady Hannen, Mr. N. J. Hanes, and Miss F. Hannen were among the sinon passengers who left Liverpool br
the White Star steamer Adriote for New York on 15th last,
M. Edmond de Goncourt, the French novelist, dle yesterday afternoon at 'M. Alphonse Daudet's house at Champroray, acas. Pails, He was seventy-four yeaïs of age.
• The Fewo of the electlyn of Sir William Mick Cortac, as President of the Royal College of Surgeons, has been received by the profession generally with great satisfaction.
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The Spaniards are making but lite progress In the subjugation of the Cabin insurgents.
The Blil declaring Madagascar to ben French Colory was discussed on riik Inst. both in the Senate and the Chamber of Deputles, and was Rally adopted
On the occasion of the French. National Fête on 14 h last M. Radler, Resident in Cochin- Chios, has been created an Officer of the Legion of Honour
Lord Sallebars, it is asserted positively by "Marmaduke "in Truth, has decided to appoint Sir Eround Musou, at present Babish Ambis sidne at Mean arccted Loid Dufferin ax British Ambassador'in Pels
Mr. Knobel, Nethed nås Mluister, resident at the Calorie Coon, will start for Peking in the beginning of August, in order to enter again apan his dutes.
Three young Englishmen ramed Frater, Lane, and Low futnud to start next week from London on a bleye' thar round the world." Oa racòleg Calents they may cycle down Burma, and the me take ship from Rangoon to Hong. kong. Peking, en Japan.
Very hot weather has been ex terlenced in the metroans. The 14th jest was the hottest at W. 2ave had in London for rearly three years past. In the hd the thermometer rose to a mex mein of 27 deg, this heing the hightst read pe observed in the Metropolis since Aug. 18, 1891.
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1896.
LONDON LETTER.
(From our own Correspondent)
London, July 16th.' Since poiting my fast letter on the gid instant, the one thing that appears most in every one's con- versstion is the weather, a grad "stack subjˇet," but we have not had stick weather. Fact is, we have had a spell of hest which made one
with to be back gain in Hongkong and seck the.fresh breezes of Magaziar Go or the Peak If but, however, it has been dry, but go and over in the shade la diangrecable enough, equipped
As we ste in warm clothing and non-tropical house. To-day (July 16:1) is, however, wel and rod and the temperature has fallen zo in a single night No amount of grumbing, however, will zerussitate the grain caps, or prevent the arples breaking off short by their stalks. Cherdes have never been so expensive in England; strawberries are shrivelled up, and gooseberry are without fl wour Rain is now to late to do any good in the South of England, but it w❘ fill our reservoirs. By the way, how are your reservoirs doing? I read that Tytam le 70 feet blow the brim and that, too, with the wettest February, you have known. Has the weathe played you lalve ever stace Tylam was built ? We sermed in bave plenty of water in the eld days, blare the new and expensive system was told on.
Where is the leik? Are you sill suplcicus of the dam at Triam, ne is it worte in the bosses of the Chinese that causes shortage ? Cannot you punish the man when Il-conditioned brain begot such an In'gally ? Perhaps he la la the lanatic aslam Ife, I would seem juice is not always bifad. Plague we are glad to kee I dying out and we hope that the long calamitous times are golag with 1, and that Hongkong may revive and stals healthy life.
The folks in Shanghai seem to think mote highly of the worth of a Medical Officer of Health has you do in H ́n kang. This is Röpa ent hy the way the officer it pald The hanghal Health Officer receives at least 150 year more than you allow your man; and after a few ye ́rs he will rezive these times what you consider sufficient in. Hongkong. The position of the two men cresents a wide d'ference, alro; one le, ant can br, no other thyn a tool in the hands of the Goverment; the other promises to be able of uttalning að authevitative position, and doing really good 'work in the "model settlement."-",
The Korean Ambassador and his site were received in farewell and once by the Tear vesicI- How is that only one of the three Hangkan? day at Pete bot. The chief of the Korean dally p pers (the Hongkong Taltgraph) finds Embassy had a private andlence of the Tiar at in way to the shelves of the Colonial Institure? Moscow towards the end of the coronaton, Surely there is sufficient sulit emongst you which was considered to be of an Important to supply the want. In the library of the political name. The Inion has all the time Instflute as the flersture of Hongkong prevailed here in pollical circles that the King that feebly represented. Dr. Fitel's book of Kores wool curtirue to revide in the Russi has not even fired to way shliber; ror Legation at Sirat untⱭl Roula had obtained đó I find the excellent collection, of ́tyles” some substantial advantages In that country, by Lala" on the shelves. You have plenty and there is no doubt that some arrangement
of others, that deserve a plice. "Chang Wo's has now been conclud-d.
Daughter by Chus. Halcombe, Is 'hot bad reading for old Far Easterners, and the charming Kile book entitled "Our Island" by Mỗ Skerichly is well wority of autece. I am going to whle round amongst likely folks to obtain copies of these and try Impress other Colonial brethren that we have a nucleus of lerary attainments in Hongkong.
As the Queer next year compleins the sixileib year of her reign, the directors of the Crystal Palace have decided to organise, for the next summer season, what they describe as "a series. of great national 14 es, commemorative of a perled unexampled in the world's history." The icheme is to Irelade spectacolar entertainments, and exhibition and loan collectlony, Hlustrating the process in wurt, science, manufactures, arglane, &n, In the British Empire during the Victorian era. The amusements and sports al the period will also by llustrated."
The jod el 1 inquiry into the disaster on the Khodinky Plein during the carona'lon festivities at Moscow has resulted in the blowing persons being held responsible :-General Vianowsky, Prefect of Police at Moscow; General Bebr, prestert of the Oganisation Committee of the populer sėje pl M. de Badberg. One of those who took a lad ng part in the organisation; and the architect who crstructed the sheds from which the Tilpreen's were distributed to the people, consequence of the finding the four persens named will be hine;ht haforetelban 1 of the Sena' which I try them at the end of this month with ur composed of several members of the various classes of the community.
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The tex market has heen'orcupled with the arrival on 13th insi, of the Oasys with the firm new season's Hookow teas. The arrival passei unnoticed by the Landon press. The lea was koon or off-s, but unfosionately. It has failed to attract more than passing Interest, and only limited business has been traeramel, some. where next 1 84. per lb. being the top price, Quality is sheet on to the average of the pant -few spears, which have never been up to standard Prices have been pitched at a range that har drawis more attention to British grown, and Ceylon Birds are dearer. Indian is all of Indifferent quality, always noticeable in teas pleked before the monsoon,
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I see your old friend Dr. Cantiles getting together a commities to raise a fond in behalf of the College of Medicine for Chinese. I have been asked to join the Commliler, and will have the greatest pleasure in doing what I can for the furtherance of so noble an object, Judging by the energy he is displaying over the scheme, the money ought to be easily raised?'
We are my dead at the reports we have rend of the unveiling the Queen's Statae; the sperches scrmed worthy of the occasion and the milltary display imposing. Surely your estimate of on. lockers was below the real figure; 15,000 people does not seem a large number cut of 250 005. By your account the city seemed to have "cast her people oat upon the occasion, and I should hare surmised, knowing the way the Chinese pick themselves when in numbers, treble that bumber would have been a more probable eitimate.
Is the China Association doing anything, or have the Government told their followers that R Is to be quashed at all. hrasıdı? You are so accustomed to he brought 5.50 Gaverament pap, that it is doubtful if even you will attala manhood enough to thick and act for yourselves. It seems a dreary uphill fight this struggle for municipal frendam, We had hopes the Assocls- then gould have done more and we all ask our- nives" what is the maller with Hongkong? 1! you have art already had the subject up for discorsion before the "Odd Volumes," I am sure the President, His Excellency the Governor, could enlighten you and answer the question. most fully.
LOOK SER
GERMAN TRADE WITH BRITISH
INDIA.
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Imports. Exports 187511,500,000......300,000 marks.
1878....17.800,000 200,000
THE "ILTIS" DISASTER.
Wildfog under date the 7th August the Cheloo correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury gives the following additional information respecting the sad loss of the German gunboat is on the a31d ultimo
LATE TELEGRAMS,
FLOODS IN INDIA.
BOMBAY, Taly agth,' Heavy gain in the Mofanit pas flooded both lines. Traffic has been suspraded on the "B" B. and C. I. near Viraz owing to the washing away of two bridges. On the G. 1. P. the lines are The loss of the German gunboat. Zils during The traffic for Poona has been stopped.
submerged foot deep lorty miles from keru,
over the port, as her officers were, like those of the typhoon of the 231d ult, cast quite a gloom.
Jalv 17th. The lines are af foded here. Gangs of the other German warships in part, a part-coalles are repairing the breaches made by the cularly pleasant and gentlemanly set of foods, and the G. 1. F. day malis will run, though men,
not to time-table Bans. Nothing has been de How the disaster came about it is clded as regards night.trains, but it is scarcely impossible to say, but the opinion among these considered anfe at present. The B. B. and C. I. not officially aware of the facts seems to be that through traffic is not yet resumed, (hough it is
that those who went down mat their fate like night trains, the englucs must have brokan daws. We hear beltered it will be posible to get the mull through to-morrow. It is not possible toʻzun
brave men, singing and cheerlag their Emperor.
ÅFFAIRS IN SOUTH AFRICA, We are glad to hear that the Bilish members of the commaalty sent a message of sympathy have subscribed towards helping the relatives and condolence to the German Admiral, and
of the deceased.
CURIOUS DEFAMATION CASE.
[The Statuman (Calcutta), July zçib.]
LONDON, July 5th It is stated that Sir Frederick Carrington will round them. not refenter the Maloppo hills, but build foris all
BULAWAYO, July 17th; Captala Nicholson made unsuccessful attempts on Friday and Sunday to carry one of the Matabele positiona la 1, narrow gorge at the northern end of the Mutoppo Hills. The British lost soṛcial in killed.
LONDON, July 29th.
Mr. Chamberlain, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that acting on the advice of Sir Frederick Carrington, the Govern ment did not propose sending out further troops A force from Sir Frederick Carrington's camp to the Capa.
the Matoppo Hilis. *** yesterday completed a fort a mile to the north of
THE SOUDAN.
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A NEW GAME ON HORSE BACK.
"Chevy Chase" writes in the Calcutta Asian on the above subject as follows ----
Not a few of those who have watched the development of palo have bethought themselves of the introduction of sams olber gant an horse- bick which would offer an opening to those who, though skilled in horsemanship, yet, from one cense or another, are deterred from playing pola. In a smail station where lo the hot weather the community has been diminished, or even in the cold weather when long kanrs at work Interfere
with the regalslte eight being got together, pola bas been found to be impracticable. Even
1rger
Causes communities 'varla Interfere with all who are fond of a gallop being embraced in the Polo Club. But the bappy medium, which will afford the pola enthusiast a variety in, and the ras-poloist a field for, amoremcal, bas. It may be said, at length been discovered. Two-years ago when " the Americans gave displays of the old school. boy game of Pilioner's Base fa England, there was much gush over the incident, but it was left to the Maharaja of Pa'lala to parthle same game on bigber plone. I have recently been spectatozat Patiala of several games of Prisoner's There can be law of Base played on ponies your readers who do not remember the game, so will be superfinnas for me to enter into details. The scene of the game was the undulating sandy plain beyond the club. The recent rain had made the ground perfect. The game was played by twelve players-six a aidé, la- cleding, of course, His Hi-bness, alto Mr. F. D. 1y be imaglued that the game was Scott-who had changes of panier. "It can east-
most in teresting one to witness, and the sight of the pursuers and pursued skimming over the piala on Aish and other pontes was more than pletar- esque. Many fair equestriennes who have looked „ón st a game of pola have felt a pang from the lact that they ara debarred fram participating la
ladies in the game will invest it with far greater back presents itself. Indeed, the presence of
Interest and urze many otherwise falske hearted partner to extra efforts when the object
woman. Perhaps six-bree a side—is the smallest number that could play and keep the game from proving tame, and it would be an exceptional community that could not put such * number of players of both sexes in the field. There is hardly a station anywhere that bas not a suitable ground for the game, quite contiguous, It not
station. I have not the least doubt but that Prisoner's. Base on hornaback-will be played at many a centre this cold sexson, especially as 1 anticipate that it will find pumerous enthusiasts among the fair seL.
1877... 20.Roo,co0....300.000 1880...38 $00,000...100,000 183145,600,000...........500,000 These figures represent the Bremen trade alone, and probably about fifty per cent. of the trade between Germany and India was done through that sort. Daing from 1881 this commerce both imporia and exports--began to fucrease more rapidly: fo the year 1883-4 the tannsge of German vessels visting Brush Indian ports was 163,000 tons, and the Gorman goods (131 000) while in the following year (1885-6) exported libes were valued at 2,440,000 marks the toonage of the vessels amounted to 254.003 tons, and the exports were valued at 3 200,000 marks 160.oco). Therapidiacrease of histade may safely be attribaled to the regular markime the Hanse ports and the Far East, and the services which had been established between accounts for the year 1892-3 show x total move ment of Garman vessels in Indian ports (entered and cleared) of 367,000 toss. It was another exemplification of the axiom that "merchandise will follow the flag," and benceforward, although the consumption of Indian products in Germany' may decline, German exparts to India are likely to go on Increasing. Continental papers declare it was the alarm caused to Great Beltalu
∙AGRA, July zoth by this state of things which prompted the pass tog of the Englih Merchandise Marks Act,
The judgment of Mr. Wells, Distilet Judge, which forms part of the record in the defamation ander the proviiighs of which German mano- factored goods can only be Imported when
case of Surgeon-Captain Nesbitt v. Mr. Marolly, is most humorous production. It says: marked "Made in Germany." There is no doubt that German manufactures had been largely Sergean's eye fell approvingly on Mist Brady * While visiting the Marolive professionally the palmed as English, and bore English marks, She saw the Impression she had made, and one but the Cologne Gasifte dientes the famous day wrote, Deat Mr. Nesbitt,-I herewith send Ac and mys the result of it is that this
ALLAHAD D, July 24th.. defensive measure,, taken to protect British Read for yourself. All well. Hope to find you Indian force has such strict orders to rentalu las you sweets [apparently "conversation lozenges.") The Ploxier hears from. Suakim, that the manufactures, has turned to their detriment the same-Your affectionate Lizzie Brady. activo that only reconnálisances on the smallest the game, bur In Prisoner's Base no soch draw- by Thowing u0 the superior quality
The sweets conveyed to the of the goods "mide in Germany." And to
scale are allowed, and even, these are purely exemplify the strictness with which the Atis He proposed, and Miss Brady. replied in
of the veteran hopes of much happiness.local. Lord Cramer has evidently set his face enforced in Belilah Indian ports, mention is touching terms, fervently hoping the jewel Brigadier-General Egerton bas no power of tal- sterly against any diversion towards „Beiber. made of the seizure at Bombay of a consignment she was about to affix to her crown might not tiativess his force is at be disposal of Geseral of his parsalt would be a fair and dashing home of German bottled beer, for the reason that hereafter be changed into drass. Neablit wrote: Kitchener. although each bottle was labeled "Pilsen Beer, Lizzle, my fondest,-Don't be angry. Put this brewed to Germany, the additonal statement "Label rinted in Germany," was omitted. It
money in the poor-box for self, that we may have | would
some divine blessing apoo our coming union. seem, then, that this precious Prey for me also, my lawn-Eyer your loving Act, after robbing British shipowners of a
George. Next day Nesbitt gave the young lady great deal of their irangit trade, is now doing an equally bad tura for Briiish manufacturers. The
two jewels which were not by any means drpis, bat sabitantal gold bangles worth Rs. 360. German paper above quoted is profura la its
After a short courtship a little rift appeared advice to merchants as to the measures to be
within the late. The Sargeon suspected that the taken to stili farther increase the number betrothal gifts had been pawned, and wrote to
Customers in India, First of all
Miss Brady a sympathetic letter, asking her to they are to win the confidence of buyers let him redeem them. He got, In reply, (hard to acquire, bat lasting when once obia ned) by supplying goods strictly according to sample, and pancially as to time. Failure in there respects wiil inevitably result fa loss. Then the quality of the goods must be "constant," not faciasing, and the prices-ialy. should be lowered at every favourable moment." This is all good advice, and it would be pre- sumptuous to say that we donk need such prompting. The same print suggests the establishment of German pattern mascams at all the grett parts in India-Bombay, Calcutta,
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Kartache, Madras, etc.--and the offer of ladacements to British-Indian mer. chand to visit the great Leipzig Fair in the shape of cheap trips by the German liners between Bombay and Germany; and, further, It recommends the establishment of a bank In India In relation with the pilocipal German markets. It is evident, therefore, that German trade with British India will increase and extend. That fact will bave to be borne in mind in Great Britain, and merchants and mangfacturers here and abipowners as well, perhaps will have to put themselves upon their mettle accordingly-Fairblay.
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THE POOCHOW GUN CLUB.
lonely heart
charging him with enticing the young lady most insulting letter from her step-father,
to elope with him. This statement, which was communicated to Mr. Keene and Mr. Doks, If false is distinctly defama- Surgeon-Captalo Neibt's behaviour throughout this affair, though somewhat silly; does not appear to have been dishonourable; and such a letter would obviously inferiate any man whose intentions were honourable, and, if be had physical strength on-courage, tempt him to assault the writer. Finding the Canton ment Magistrate's order of discharge under Section 153 C. P. C..not to be justified. T. ander Section 437. C. P. C. direct, the District Magis
have a further lequiry made into the Case." The case is proceeding, and the Court is crowded daring the hearing,
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July 23rd.
-In the Agra 'defamation case, Miss Brady, on being examined, said that one day, during the courtship, when Surgeon Captain Nesbitt and she were together, he suggested they should go away to another place sud get married. Crows examined by Mr. Wills, she said she showed no annoyance at the time. She did not tell her step-father, as he is very hasty. She told her mother, who was ill then. Surgeon-Capials Nesbitt was not told to discontinue his visits, and called after this incident,
Mrs. Marally was called next, and supported FoocHoy, August gib,
her daughter's statement. Replying to Mr. Ever ready to promote sport, the outcome of Willis, she indignantle denied that her daughter bing keen sportsman himself, our worthy Jumped at Surgeon-Captain Neables's offer of Commissioner Mr Henry Edgar presented a marriage, and averred that Miss Brady was handsome stiver bowl to be competed for by the strongly upmased at first to the manage, and members of the Club last week. Green Islands with difficulty persuaded to accept the offer.
NAVAL ITEMS. Although the prrclue date has not yet been actually fixed, the first-class battleship. Casar. one of the Afajestic type. Is to be floated out of dock at Pots oath at the end of August or beginning of September. The Prince George, another ship of the same class, is to be ready to be passed Into the A Division of the Firet
LONDON, July 16th. Reserve by Oc, 31st, and in order to accomplish
We have attempted to show in former articles this affect vertime is to be worked Il necessary. to what an exent Gaiman trade is Increasing This will give us by that time a reserve of two with Africa, Australia, South America, etc., but first-close bitleships of the newest type, the that which is unld to impart to our friendly rivals Prince George and the Renown, and to these may a greater degree of pride and satisfaction than be adred the Victorious, which should be all the rest is the success attending their efforts followed early in the New Year by the Tuffler to mecare for themselves a good proportion As far back as last March the Admiralty fired
of the trade dono between Earope and the we, who know how September for the completion of the Victorious British Indian Empire. And it cannot be at Chatham, but it is hardly likely that the arragements then made will be strictly carried
out.
The dam tre sustained by the torpedo boat Chevalier, which colled off Ajaccio with the Audaiteux on Thursday night, is less serious than at first believed, After some repatra bara been made she will be able to proceed to Toulon
der escort.
reserved.
Lieutenant Mansel Fenwick, Royal Lan. casters; Surgeon-Captain Trask, and Pay Sur- have died from cholers. geant Vick, all serving with the Nile Expedition,
LONDON, July 30th. Lieutenant Potwheie has died from enteric fever at Wady-halfa.
CRICKET.
LONDON, July ayıb. Up to the present Rarflul Singht heads the list with a batting average of 57, whilst W.G. Grace has an average of 46.
July 30th Middlesex has beaten Sussex by nine wickets. Leicester has been beaten Hampshire by at runs.
The match between Lancashire and Somerset was drawn,
THE COMMISSION ON INDIAN EXPENDITURK, LONDON, July 30th.. Lard Wolteley, in bla evidence yesterday before the Royal Commission on the Indian Civil and Military expenditure, sald be did not, think the organisation of the Indian Army was far beyond what experience had shown was necessary. The present system of recruiting for | India was, he said, Infeitely superior to the old system of recruiting for the Indian Army aud fadirectly strengthened the Home force, but the British Army really was a great reserve for the Army to India. His Lordship thought that India ought to pay everything connected with the maintenance of the Army there, for every thing worth having to India had been derived from British rule.
At the sitting of the Royal Commission on In- dlan, Civil and Military expenditure yesterday, Mr. Caine, to reference to Lord Wolseley's re- | marks, sald sorely the Indian Army was qutio as much reserve for our own emergencies as the British Army.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
'MAILS DUR:. Tacoma (Braemar) to-morrow, „Indian (Catherine Apcar) 18th inst.
Canadian (Empress of India) 25th Inst German (Bayern) 25th Inst. American (China) 27th inst. Tacuma (Tacoma) 27th fast. - American (Belgie) 5th prox.
THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer Empres of China arrived at Shanghai at a.m. to-day, and will leave again at a ami fe-morrow for Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and VEECOUVEY..
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THE O. & O. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Copili, with mails, etc, which left Hongkong on July 120d for San Francisco, vis Amoy, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, and Yokohama, arrived at her destination on the 13th inst
SHIPPING RETURNS. From 5 pm, yesterday to & þm. to-day,
ARRIVALI,
Rimeraldamisteamer, from Meolla.
Loid Wolseley, in reply, rald be should not lks to put Indian troops in front of European soldiers and should not like to fight France or Germany or any olber army with Indian troops. He scouted the Ides that Eurasian regiments Kongal....... could take the place of British.
Mr. Dadabhal Naoroj, alluding to Lord Wolseley's statement that England had made richest and greatest country in the world. He added that England had done the greatest pos Įsible material injury to India.
THE JAMESON TRIAL.
LONDON, July 24th, In the Jameson trial, in closing the case for the Crown to-day, documents were read to prove that the Foreign Enlistment Act was operative in Bechuanaland, Sir Edward Clarke argued bat Malcking and Patzani were wildout the Crown's dominions and that the Act was not operailva there.
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at this particular time of the year has become She (Miss Brady) was glad now that the engage" | tadia, sald that India had made England the galte the fashionable rend-srous, and the largement had come to an end. house-hoat parties made up on each occasion of Mr. Moors, in his address to the court, pointed any valuable piire being shot for testifies to the out that Mr. Marolly was within his rights in taterest taken in the sport. We are given to writing the letter, in order to protect his step- anderstand that the ladies do not talk about daughter's interest. It was not therefore defama Bathing throughout the proceedings, an at racing,tory, and he never intended it should cause a racquets and tennis, but take downright fa- breach of the peace, terest in what is going on-watching the score Mr. Willis was most emphatic, to ble denial as they had a box of new dresses from that an elopement had been contemplated. home depending on the sesalt
There was no-rival on the scene. There was no bras told us, Bet we must leave the house opposition offered by the young lady's parents boats and get to the tent and business. For the to the marriage. On the contrary, their cordial competition, the shooters were handicapped; consent had been obtained, as the letters on the not by distance bot by birds given: all shot atsrecord would show, and no motivo had been rise of 18 yards. The competiiton extended over asigned for this alleged deaurs of Surgeon. two days, namely, the 29ia and grat July, with Captain Nesbitt for an elopement. Either Miss rounds of so birds to each gun on each day. Brady had favented this story because of the Mr. Bathgate acted, as usual; as referes. The aversion against Surgeon-Captain Nesbitt which
In the Jameson trial to-day Sir Edward Clarke | HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. Commitee are to be congratulated on their her mother speaks of, or seeing that this accu-submitted that Pitsani was not within the British Flectold......................................... in Kowloon handicapping. Not that the aggregate scores sallon was brought against him after he de dominions and that no force had been fitted out show it to a nicely. That is not so.
Brand.............................. Batmanded the return of b's bangles, the Marollys
at Mafeking, nor.had Dr. Jameson any idea of men bold their gun, thought this move would effectually silence him, hostilo intent against a foreign state. The know who the reason for the misses when
and prevent his going to court and giving pub appeal of the Johannesburg Reform Committee raid that they are not justified in this freling of ❘ they occur, .It
late hour the night licity to the scandal. As to a breach of the
for ald, he said, justified Dr. Jameson's action. self-complacency, as there does not appear to be before with one. With another it's a bad
Sir Richard Webster, in reply, said bath Reina Cristina «cume prace, Surgeon-Captain Nisbett, who in a any particular circumstance in their history or sale from home-while a third never lets you powerful man, was actually going over to Mr. Malaking and Phtiani were under British jaw fa their economic development to afford them a know the renton, as be never knows himself;
and be ridiculed the idea of a rald being A
HOMAN.16 Marolly's house grined with a thick stick, and natural expectation to participate to the mer he merely says "[ don't know how the was with difficulty prevented from doing so.
peaceful one. As the evidence showed, it was
Scottish Isles cursan cantile traffle with British India. Newastheless, d- I managed to miss that,” and so on.
The case is now closed. Judgment has been premeditated.
Fung Shuty It was perhaps inevitable, when the Hanse These exceptions do not take away from the towns sent out thele vessels to scour the ocean
July 18th. merit of good handicapping and it was admit-
The Jameson Irial concluded to-day. Lord,
Wandering Tow... Cosmopolitan In search of trade, that some of these ships should tedly good of this occasion. While it is gratify-
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Afridi H.M.S. Landroll, from Sheerness to Port. find their way to India. These enterprising ing to notice how soms members but recently
the nigaments used by counsel for the defence,
Aberdeen land, collided st half-past three as.Saturday North German commaniles opened their trading joied are coming to be alginat members,
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The jury returned a verdict of gally. morning with the four-masted stlp Stres of operations with our great dependency with the account for some of our Greenock, bound a Sydney to Londen with purchase of rice and cotton. In the year 1853 who had made a name for themselves as
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MISCELLÁNKOUS. general cargo. The clion occurred twenty-Hansburg Imported Ladian produce to the walas steady shots, having become so uncertain. fira mites from Portland. The Syran sank, but of 569 180 marks banco, and in 1854 to 16 valus
Mr. Dawald shot very well and won on her crew were taken on board the Landraft and of 1,066,720 marks banco, the nearly doubling a score of 20 kilis, including the 6 giren an landed at Portland. The Landrail has her bow the amount fa one year. Exports from-Hamburg the two days, then Mr. Ford made so (e given --damaged, and her fore compartment fall of water. to Indis, however, did not begin unti cach day) and three 19. Mr. Churchill (3 each The new "Renowos" are to be of 13,000 tans 1884, in which year merchandise wai day) and Mr. Krohn and Mr. Graham (bath 5 displacement. They will have a speed of 19 sest out to the value of
marks each day). The prize was presented to Mr. knote,
banco, equal to
aboul 360.000
mirk Dawnld by Mrs. Edgar, who made a charming of the present day.
£13,000 speech, and after Mr. Oswald had spoken his sterling. In the same year (1853) Bremen Im acknowledgments the ceremony concluded ported produce from India to the amount of
with three cheers to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar, 326,031 thalers gold, but only exported thither goods to the valus of 4,219 thales. In the year 1851 the imports into 'Bremen ways than treble the above amount, but the exports only reached the comparatively insigni ficant summ of 23 #13 thalers. By this The Captain and three of the crew of the time the development of the import trade from Mr. Churchill..... British ship Flora P. Staford, 1,35a tens reg. India to Hamburg had acquired about the sa arrived, here yesterday from Mindanio and report importance as that of Bremen, but there are no that are broke out aboard their vessel on 6th figures avaliable respecting the export trade. Jane white an route from Newcastle, NS.W. to As regards Bremen, however, local statistics Manila with a cargo of coal. Two days later the i abow that the average annual value of the wessel was abandoned in about latitude 5 deg. N. trade done between that port and India In the and longitude 130 deg. E, and shortly afterwards five years 1864-68 WI-Exports, 120,000 the life boats were separated during a storm. Of thalers; Imports, 3,120,000, thalers' (1 'thular ibesa, one arrived 33 days ister at Mattl with a about 3a. ad). In 18yo the figures were :— lors of two of the crew; another, reached the port of Surigao. The remalolog boat, which contained four of the crow, has not since been
ANOTHER MARI IME DISASTER,
THE "FLORA P. STAFFORD" BURNT TO THE WATER'S EDGE.
Messrs Werner, Blodget, & Co, in their Weekly Circular dated Manils, 4th August, report:
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exporta, 70 000 thalers; imports, 1,439,000 thalers. The following year saw a great spurt in the import trade, totalling up to $430,000 chulers, while the exports only" kaspusted is
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STRÁÍTS FINANCES.
RE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,
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It is reported here that Greece has replied to the Porte throwing the responsibility of the troubles on the 1il will of Turkey.
: LONDON, July 30th. of whether the 171 per cent, of the receipts the House of Commons, said he was unable to Lord Hamilton, replying to Major Rasch in
should include the works and buildings, venereal disease among the British troops a Into the Treaty of the Strafts Seulements suggest any remedy to check the spread of
Auditor-General's statement for 1896 shows particularly barracks, but, at all events, the India, that some substantial reduction in the amount over for Count Schomburg,
The race for the Goodwood Cup was a walk has been made, The saving under the head of
BULUWAYO, Joly soth. Military Contribution amounted to $368,000, and has enabled the Auditor to bring the sum at Matoppe Hills are being armed and garrisoned. The new forts in the, neighbourhood of the fis credit up to close on a million of dollars. A
ATHENS, July 318. saving of $50,000 was made on works and build- Inge, but now that the colony in relieved of some, of its facubus we trust that several works, orgen. ty needed, which have been delayed owing to the exactions of the Milliary Contribution, will at once be taken in hand. Both Singapore and Penang have several requirements, and with the wisdom gained by a bitter experience, the colony will da well not to hoard, their surpluses to too great an extent. Reckless extravagant expenditurs need not be fndulged in, but the colony's financial position, now admiting of several works, which for wome years have perforce had to be postponed being undertaken, they should be dealt with without delay.) It le satisfactory to learn also that the annexes of the colony, the Nativa Malzy States, All show good increases in revenue and trade in 1805, Parak and Belangor aghikking very insik« :
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Lowbow, August zel Large emigration from Crate is taking pisce. Greece is adopting the strongest measures to prevent the despatch of Volunteers and mani. long to Creta.
Cholers amongst the troops of the Soudan. expedition is practically over.
General Carrington has abandoned the plan to carry the Matoppo Hills by azesult, as the new forts will prevent the natives from sowing grain and herding their cattle, and the force them into submission to the British. A police force of six hundand strong li to be organised to Rhodasin
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PASSED THE CANAL.
OUTWARD-3rd July-Cowrie, Tosa Mary. 17th July-Trucer, Leander, 21 Toly Agapanthus. 24th Jaly-Canton. 18th July- Benvoirlich, Glasicus. 31st July-Mogul, Winnington Hall. 4th August-Bretonikirs, | Treme, "Curns Olga; Idaumt" "Maru, Dorothia
7th August—Glinsktal, Java, Kramun, Natal. Fith August-Menelasis. 14/5 Angont- Mayune, Elirickdale, Oak Branch, Radky, Agamemnon, Calidontan, Hankow, Palameds
HOMEWARD~310 July-Glengarry, Tabanı gih August-Oceanien, Gerda. 7th August- Hector 11th August-Aden. 14th Augustu Malacca
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