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. LONDON, October ngih. ENGLAND AND ARMINIA.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1896.
MERCHANT STEAMERS AS TRÁINEND SHIPJ'
FOR THE ROYAL NAVY.
On the 13th allmo Admiral George Elllot addressed the Morning Post on the subject of Merchant steamers as training ships for the Royal Navy " as follows :—'
Alera mus of other evidence had been taken the case was adjjarned till so m
lo-morrow.
PAOBATE JURISDIC MOM.
·{Before kiz Lordship Dr. J. W. Carrington, C.M.G., Chief Justica)
NAVAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS. | bulidleg uplts present indestries and commerce, to those who have to submit to it. The arrange- | A fun was in the room, which, had been made
A short time ago a deputation from this country ments for food are faulty, and the inmates have for a cookhouse. visited Germany to tospect the steel and fronto consume most nainviting meals, though pay- works there. German compeiliion in stoel and ment according to regulation la demanded. from bad become so serions that they wanted to There are monspoiles of boats, coalies, and car- see how it was done. Amungit ather, the rages, and the passengers are compelled to use which struck them greatly, both masters and them after paying very high rates. Many poor men-for the desolation consisted of both was passengers after their stay of fire days come out the great tidiness of the different works and the penniless. extreme economy with which the men worked. It contrasted strongly with the untidiness and Wastofulocis with which they are too much. accustomed at home, and which, unfortunately, are so often the fastere of so many of our working classes. On remarking about it, they were informed it was greatly due to the tidy and careful habits which the men had acquired | when la the army.
Another very important palat is the physique of the nation. It is generally admitted that the inhabitants of these islands are not on an average bigger and stronger men than were thele pro genitors. Large masses are engaged in factories and workshops, and where such has beau the cale for generations they are diminishing in stamina and physique. The grand corrective for this would be a military tralalag for a period in the open.
The physical improvement In Germany, due to milliary training and exercise, seems to be enormous. It is stated that "the Prussian adult of 1870 was on an average three inches bigger round the cheat and two inches taller than his grandfather and great-grandfather, who fought in 1815,"
St. James's Hall was crowded on October 19th when a meeting was held to promote the Anglo-Armenian Association. Among those present were the Blahops el Aberdeen, Chiches-
Why not? Why train our merchant seamen ter, and Winchester; the Doke of Argyle, for war service outside Instead of on board their Dake of Wesimlaster, and Earl of Kim-own ships if the latter can be done? The quer- tion may be new, but I wish to show that it has berley, besides 109 mayors. Mr. Gladstone, much la recommend it in more ways than one.
·In his letter of apology for his absence, sald The maiter is very simple, and may be thus that it would not be wise to abridge Lord explained. Subsidise the owners of our best Salisbury's discretion and will, as that would be merchant steamers on the following conditions paradox. Britons were enforcing a treaty for Damely-1. That they will carry only Britisk subject. That they will carry a anitable gun, their rights and not trylog to provoke the and a few rifles and a small portion of ammuni- Powers to war. Limiting the British action to tion, as well as a gunnery instructor, all to be co-operallon or to any extent was a moat back. provided by the Government 3. That they will allow, at convenient times, ruch of their ward movement. The Sultas evidently com.
Crew as are willag to jols the Reserva to, be. sidered that he had "a sufficient equivalent for dilled to the gun and the rifle exercise. abandoning duty and prudence. The letter was
Having made inquiry, I am informed on good warmly received. En:1 Kimberley said that the authority that steamship owners would gladly nation would support any steps short of a Euro conform to these conditions for a small annual subsidy. Now, if we look for the advantages pean way. The Bishop of Rochester, who proof this system it may be said that the training sided, protested against Great Britain ostentat would be popular in many respects if only as ously sheathing the sword. The Bishop of a partime, and attractive oximech as each Hereford, protesting, also spoke against Eng. qualified Reserve moan would receive his Reserve land being led to the tall of Europe. The pay in addition to his ordinary wages, and the result would probably be that every seaman on nation would prefer to run any rlik than board these steamers would join the Reserve, It almost seems as it from a milltary, economic, to have diabonour. A resolution denàracing which would certainly be encouraged by such of or physical point of view, if we meas to compete the Sultan and appealing to the Powers their officers as niraady belonged to that Reserve, successfully in the future, alther in the battle. use every means to allay the atrael. and who would themselves benefit by the fastrac-fields or the open markets of the world, we must tion afforded. I believe that the subsidy would submit ourselves to an equal training with our iles was carried. Lord Salisbury, In a letter to
be greedily sought for by the owners, and, il possible enemies and "our, certain competitors. the Press, rys that Great Britain can take no freely offered. that owing to the paucity of British It is to be hoped the nation may realise these Isolated action. He regretted that he was seamen they waald, in order to obtain it, he ibings to time. unable to speak freely to remove the mistakenlad seed to take apprentices, and that thus the nationality of the Mercantic Marine would Impressions which were abroad concerning the
gradually be restored-a most desirable object. the inaction of the Powers. The Armenian
This system would be more rapid in its effect in Rebel Committee are trying to blackmail tomo|| Increasing the Reserve, and less costly in the long run ihan that of taking merchant seamca of the wealthy residents of Constantinople,
away hom their employment to drill them at abert Intervals in tralaleg ships provided for that purpose as at present, or by short service in ibe Fleet, which would be making the Royal Navy a nursery for the Mercantile Marine, in ilea of being dependent upon it for the sinews of war. That resource, however, for creating a a Reserve is at present greatly limited owing to Its foreign element,, and therefore cannot be re- lied upon aloneta supply the Increasing demand, which would have to be supplemented by the Volunteer movement appiled to our sex coast populations having local empiryment, and which, li properly organized, would supply all our essential requirements. As this Important object is likely to come before Parliament very shortly, the points I have raised are such as very deeply affect any remedial measures which may he proposed by the Government, for it cannot he suppaced that the present gradual decadence of our Mercantile Marine in its relation to the a power of this country will be allowed id continue without some efforts being made lo remove such a blat on our escutcheos, for while that marine has hitherto been a reliable feature of nailonal defence, it has now become an element of weakness, in fact a nursery for the pavies of other countiles.
The Times sys that, If England takes the Initiative, Russia, Austrl», und Franco will likely aalte with her lo compelling the Sultan to act In accordance with their wishes. Owing to the aititue of the American Squadron, two Turkish tarp do boss have been sent to the Straits and two to Smyrna.
TRAFALGAR DAY.
Amongst the wreaths feld at Nelson's Statoe on the 21st Del, were many from the firet and the Colonial Institute, and wast crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square. The Ironclads sent £ngs and wreaths to many of the clubs and public buildings, and some 250 towns celebrated the Rolvercarf the Battle of Trafalgar. Mementos were sent from all parts of the Britik Empire, excepting Australia. It has been explained, on behalf of Asg'ralls; that the emission waÍ DE overnight, and that it will not occur again. The newsoupers have published natrioile articles Insisting that the Billi Nwy should be Increased. The Navy Lengua Uuelf arranged for two bandred town to celebrate the spulvernary of Trafalgar,
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
Lard Rosebery, sperking at Colchester, såld that the files in sorrender Egypt or Cyprus to appease the suspicions of the Powere resembled the "confitenes trick." It was no practical
· sugges’les for British polley,. The situatiap way a very ellas! one, and it must be carefully dealt with. The superior technical education Kynḥm was rendering Germany a dangerous rival to English commerce, and a Government enquiry into the matter was necessary,
The result of the Tear's visit to Balmoral, says the Daily News, is that an agreement bus been entered into-between Rusula, Great Britain, and France, providing for a united policy with regard to Japan and Chlon, and that they are arranging the Mediterranean and African que8- tions. France is said to have recently Invoked ibe ald of Russia to help her to resist the expec- ted British annexelon of Marocco.
The German Press is furious at the Times for bling that the Triple Alllance in waskening. Some papers also acense England of trying to delach Italy, and declare that England will dimately pay the cost of the Franco-Russian
antente.
The Times, on Ocleher rath, declared that at the Invitation of Great Britafe, Russia, Austrin, and France are likely la onite with England to compel the Sultan of Tukey to adopt reforms for the better administration of affairs within his domlalaas.
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRE.
Osman Digan bax proceeded to Omdurman, the headquarters of Makdism, on the order of the Khalifa.
SOUTH AFRICA.
Colone! Baden-Powell has cactured Medza's stronghold after two days' fighting. It reported that the Colonel Grey will retire from Rhodesia in February,
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When other nations are subsidising their merchant ships, and arming them for self. defence, how can this country stand still in face of cuch competition? Surely it is time that our Chambers of Commerce should make themselves heard in support of their own Interests, and It is gratifying to find that Mr. Ben Tillet, that representative of the working classes of this country, has lately protested against allowing foreigners to deprive them of the labour market in our Mercantile Marine, and then Increasing the number of the unemployed, which is also a question which deeply concerns the pockets of ratepayers, who have to provide for them. It is to be hoped that the subject 1 bara introduced will be discussed withool Party feeling in the ensuing Session of Parliament on the question of manning the Navy, and that whatever Increased expenditure may be voted for that purpose may be directed towards restoring the nationality of our Commercial Marine as well as providing for the requirements of our War Fleet, In fact towards the common interests of bath
Services, and in this light the question of sabridles can no larger be disregarded with Impunity Il our shipowners are to bold their own in the freight markets of the world,.
OUR MILITARY ORGANISATION. Our mary organisation is thus sensibly examined by a correspondent of the Scotsman (Edinburgh) who writes under date 7th October, 1895:-
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THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.
PROGRESS AND CAUSE OF THE IPIEĽMIC.
LATEST NEWS.
CALCUTTA, November and. The exodus of natives from Bombay still continues on an extraordinary scale. There never was such an exodus in the history of the diy. General labour is becoming very scarce.
The University authorities of Bombay Bava x:fused" to postpone examinations in spite of mudents, objectiàns'on account of the plague.
CALCUTTA, November 6th. In Bombay, the plagas contiones about the name, with about ten deaths daily.
A native sweetmeat aller on the Chlipore road here died after suffering for a few days from fever and glandular swellings. The Health Officer, after mamining his blood, estilñed death was due to the black plague,
TOXIO, November 11th. A Tobio Press despatch of the rith fastant states:-A dispatch from the Japanese Conax at Bombay states that during the week from the 1st to the 7th inst, 74 fresh cases of black plague occured there, of which number St ended fatally. The highest number on any one day was at, of which 18 were falal. The total number of the casen from the outbreak to the dato was 584 and the deaths 408,
RAUB PROSPECTS.
SINGAPORE, November 12th, Mr. W. Bibby, Raab mine manager, came down from Klang yesterday with 1,915) ounces of gold, the product of the last crushing. The gist of a chat with Mr. Bibby over the prospects
of Raub is as follows:-
November 17:h.
·HO 1'SHEK allas HO OI CHU DICKASID — HO FUNG HANG v. HO CHIK PUK. This ult was brought for the revocation of probate of will granted in 1886.
Hon. H. E. Pollock, Acting Attorney-General, Instructed by Mr. Bowley (of Mr. H. L. Denny's office) appear for the pixlatiff; the defendant dia not appear,
Ha' Stek, managing partner of the Slu Loong Hong, Oglum Merchants, 59. Bouham Strand, died in 1889 intestate, having given verbal directions that his share in the Ste Loong should be divided between the familles of his three sons who had predemused him. In 1885 same person calling biaseil Ho Chik Fok produced a document purporting to bas will of He I' Shek by which the whole, estate was giran to bim as son of the deceased. This will was duly attested and probate was granted to Ho Chik Fuk, but the only use he appears to have made of I was to register it with the China deceased bold shares, and to draw the dividenda. The deceased's family had only just discovered the fraud, and now wished the will set aside and the estate admiolstered by the Court.
Fire Insurance Co., Lid, in which Company the
Mrs. Ho Wong Shi, the only surviving con- cubine of Ho I Stek, proved that Ho I Shek left no sans surviving him and never had a son named Ho Chik Fak.
Ho Fang Hang, grandson, of Ho I Shek corroborated.
called is and cancelled, and declared that the The Court decreed that the probate should be will was pull and vold: the plaintiff to have his costs out of the estate.
SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
Acting Pulme Fudge,)
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November Toth.
FIXTURES.
Bukit Koman is looking particularly well, the drives in the upper level extending one thousand feet, where less than one-sixth has been stoped. Indeed the batteries have been kept going almost entirely from the levels that are ditve. That The bubonic plague continues to make dire headway in Indis, the deaths in Rombay from
is a feature of the work at Raub, What in other (Before His Honour Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, mine is frequently looked upon as "dead this cause alone la the week endlag October 11st work" is keeping the batteries going. It totaling 3, an increase of zo over the previous should be realised that Raab is not a gold-mine week. In a number of other districts an increase of cases, fatal and otherwise, bas taken place in the ordinary sense of the word, but a gold. and some hitherto clean places are now infected. field, where half a desan veatures are going on, of which any would be big thing in another In Bomhay the death rate generally bas risco
prit of the world. And Raub is golog to be a big from 36-8310 42:08, ievera, pulmonary complaints and diarti pea all showing increasing desih-rates. Ker affair than most propis imagine." At the rate things are going now, with the battery fed The Bombay Commission of Inquiry has been
fiam the exploratory work and the stoping and dissolved, as committee of specialists a real stone-winning left largely ustsucked, the bacteriology is now at work. One of the most
reseres of ora le enough in keep the present peising problems to be dealt with, says the batteries going ten years. Every day of driving Bombay Gastile, In bow to make the adds
to the reserva two hundred tons of rast five-storeyed chawls, consisting of dark untouched stone, because, as we have said, little unventilsted rooms, it abodes for occupants or no stoping is done. The south level No. 1 numbering from five hundred to a thousand, souls about under the crest of Bukit Koman and of whom have the most elementary idea of
the estimate is two headred feet of backs, sanitary usages. If the present mild viatalon averaging ten or twelve feet wide. At the porth be succeed.d by an outbreak of a different
end on a crosscut, they have driven filly character, the lodgers in rack bulldługa will perlah
feet through very good tieff, which may be s in thowands and tens of thousands, unless parallel reef or a branch of the main reef, and {} argregation 'be' resumed as the one chance of
the two do ran together, there may be a 25 feet reef at the point of function. Indeed, everything saving some of their lives. Maxtures should ba taken at once to compel the proper ventilation that is cat-except about four feet in the south of such human burrows by sir-shafts, the free level is sent to the batteries. edmission'al light, and the purifying rays of the
EBO.
The water at Bukit Komsan is very hoary and fta task on the pumps to keep the mine dry. At Bukit Malacca, a mile further north, these 14 also heavy work for the two eight inch pumps.
The Wastern Lode shaft is now 180 feet down and is to go 200 feet deeper. There are two levels in it and more work is in sight then there has been before. The policy to to keep pushing on with the developing work, so that each day under present conditions opens out material for many days' crushing. The policy is not that of merely getting stone to keep the batteries going, bot lein of deraloping the mine, keeping the batterian at work manwhile.-Free Pri.
Such pressullons are Indispensable as the only possible alternative to rigorous segregation To legalise such measures it will be necessary to amend the Municipal Act, which is disastrously silent as to ensuring that tenement houses composed of small rooms accommodating two or three or more familles shall be provided with sufficiency of openings so let In light and alt, and allow fon etganations to escape, Scarcely second in urgency in this is the Immediate removal of the frightful salsace caused by the deposit of towo-weepings and nameless abominations on the Byculla Flatz. That swamp, formerly fer on the satiskirts, is now near the centre of the city and its must densely inbabited quarters It is ele short of midness to dump down on the fold and rotten layers of muck, twenty of thirty feet deep, the sweepings of the locallites where bubonic lever prevails, If the practise be allowed to continue, the Byculla Flats may, one day, 11yı por contemporary, became the true plazue pot of Bombay, Millions of tons of abominations have been heaped on a combined aren which in 189-90 was already in a highly dangerous and insufferably offensive condition." The official returns for the twenty-four hours ending at to s.m., October 27th, show that in the Fort ward there was one new case and three deaths; In the Mandrie ward six attacks and seven deaths. In Bhuleshwar ward two deaths | bave been reported and two patients died in the hospital. The total number of attacks for the day was seven and of deaths fourteen.
The Ménicipal Commissioner, Mr. Saow, has LEGAL
made arrangements to bave passengers by the tralus leaving Bombay unobstrusively Inspected, so as to prevent persons suffering from babenic fever carrying the disease into the mofossil.
RICHER ORE.
The Raub Mining Report for the five weeks ending with the 4th Instant shows marked pro Riess in discoveries at ore, especially in the Raub Hala and Bukit Koman. As regards the battery, a special clean-up took place on the and instant for the months of September and October, 2.3531 tons being crushed for yield of or% 1912-4-0 of smelted gold, Crushing was resumed the same night and has continued steadily since. The following is the proportion of ore crushed from the different mines Koman 1,656) tons; West Lode 328 tons; Raub Hole 371 tons; total 33534-
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LATE TELEGRAMS.
(From Indian Papers.)
LONDON, 3 at October, The road betweed Jeddah and Maces is at present very luzecurn owing to Araba pillaging the caravaNK. Those attacked comprise_many | pilgrimas from India. Sir Philip Cerrie, 'Brida
Ambarındor at Constantinople, has demanded of the Porte protection for pilgrims.
The death is announced el Surgeon-General William Munro.
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PARIS, 3111 October. Most serious fils have taken place through- out France, and Lyons and other large towns are partially inundated. The height of the river Rhone is the highest on record.
ST. PAYKK38WxG. October 31st, The constructiạm of a rallway from Merva to Kotbk has been commenced.
LONDON, November 1st. Mr. Chamberlain has been elected Rector of
Glagow University, defeating Mr. Birrell, the
Radical candidate. The students in the even- paraded with torches and tried to lavado a music ball, although it was full. They then, assisted by the mob smashed the windows. The police dispersed them and made eight arrests.
Several important Soudan Shelkhs have sub- mitted. A large area between Dengula, Berber, and Omdurman is thus in the bands of friendiles.
November and.
The Fourth Egypilan Battalion replaces the Indian coolingent at Saskim. Artillery and camelry with additional infantry follow later on,
BERLIN, November zad.
The Hamburger Nachrichten defiantly repois the charge that Blamarck betrayed Stain secrets, and declares that the Russo-German agreement belongs bistory, and was only kept secret in deference to Russia's wishes.
The Fetchsausger. In a dignified communi. qit, reminds Bismarck that it is only statesmen t actually in affles who can judge whether the ime has arrived for disclosing Sla'e secrets.
PARIS, November ged. M. Lebon, Minister of the Colonies, speaking in the Senate, said that General Gaillent, com- manding the French forces in Madagascar, had been given a free hand and fastracted to act garously and destroy the Hegekony House. He was convinced that Madagascar would prove
■ prosperotis Colony eventually,
A despach from Colonel Kitchener to the War Office praises the excellent conduct of the Indian contingen! at Soakim through an excep- tiansliv trying summer,
The Rev. W. Carr-Glynn, Vicar of Kensing ton, has been appointed to the Elshopric of Peterborough.
NEW YORK, November 4h." The Powers are discussing the proposal of Great Britain that the Ambassadors at Con. stantinople should be empowered in certain con tingencies to form themselves into a Conference to discuss the proposals to be submitted to, er maxsures required of, ibe Saitan.
A sperch of M. Hanntax in the French Chamtr, during the debate on the Armenian 68.00 question, is interpreted to Paris to mean that 160.00 the powers do not consider the maintenance of. the present Saltsa as an essential condition for 530,00
5.00 the maintenance of the integrity of the Ottoman
Empire, 1$65
VIENNA, November 5th. 2500 The Duke of Orleans was married to the 1300 Archduchess Marie Dɔrothea hare to-day in-
Royal state. 21.00
LOWDIN, November 6th. The News Free Prose poblishes ‘a fresh 22.0 revelation, which is ascribed to Prince Bismarck, and, according to which, during 1875, « Ramlan 34085 diplomat told Prince Bismarck that the Russian
SHIPPING And mail NEWS.
MAILS DUR: Tacoma (Tacoma) to-morrow. Indian and Straits (Kuisang) 23rd inst. Freach (Yarra) 24th fust,
Army was clamoring to be employed. Shortly 15.00 afterwards, the Trat sounded Bismarck as to
American (Peru) 25th inst. American (Coptic) 3ath last. Canadian (Emériss of Japan) int prox. Tecoma (Victoria) 4th prox. American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 11th prox.
THE P. & O. 5. N. Co, steamer Canton, from Bukit China, arrived at London yesterday morning.
Tbls in a much better yield than for some me, and is caused principally by the dicher grade of ore being raised from the stopes in the Raub Hole and an all-sound improvement of the levels in Bukit Kaman.-Straits Times.
THE Canadian Pacific Raliway Co.'s steamer Empress of China anived at Vancouver at 9.39 .. yesterday.
THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with malls, etc, lett San Francisco for this port, via Hopalala, Yokohama, foland Sei,
INTELLIGENCE. Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghal, on the sail inst.
SUPREME COURT.
CRIMINAL STASIONE.
C.M.G., Chief Justice,)
November 19th.
UNLAWFULLY DETAINENO,
Ley Sue was charged with having unlawfully detalced a girl named Fa Knes, in a brothel, No. 15. Square Sireet, with intent that she should practica prostitution. There were also are other counts in the charge In connection with sil of these defendant the same case, and pleaded not guilty. Mr. Roblasen appeated for the defence and the Attorney-General (Mr. Pol- The jury was compised as follows —A. Lee,
Lord Cromer, the British Minister at Calro, in
I have read with much Interest another ex- 1be course of sareech, announced that the re
cellent letter in your today's frane from Me. conquest of Khartoum would be undertaken by the British at no distant date, It is expected William Thorburn. The statements fo It should that Great Britain will soon re-ocenoy Kansals, command the attention of all these,—and, alas, they are so few--of the public who take Interest The Dong-la expedition has cost £60,000.
The Dervish commander Azrak is engaged in in our military matters. They are regarding fortflying Abu Kles and Abs Halld, Important the inefficiency of the Volunteer force as to phy- posts on the roule across country between Kordique, training, and especially fire discipline, which make it Inferior as a modern milltary and Metemmeh.
The official returns show that the total number || (Before his Lordship. Dr. J. W. Carrington, machine capable of compeitag successfully
of attacks during the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. properly trained troops of the present day.
on the 28th were sine, and deathé ten, This These things are known by our milltary brings the total number of attacks up to date to ritles, but they can do so litic,fike power belag
504, and the total of deaths to 346. In the in the hands of the democracy, and which elther knows so little or cares so little about our mill-Mandvle ward seven attacks and eight deaths are reported, and in the Bycalls ward tary organisation tast it remains laferior while
one attack and two deaths took place. No fresh all the other Great Powers are improving cases or deaths are reported from any other part theirs. Certainly there things are well known of the clif. The state of affairs as regarde the at the Ministry of War at Paris, or the great
fever is very much the same as before, though General Staff at Berila, and the British Volunteer
there is light change for the better. Eat this Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C. M.P., rosaking at organization la estimated by them at his proper
Is accounted for by the fact that the weather York on Oct. 16th, said that the Venezuelan military value, which is a very different ene
was extremely hot, the thermometer reading by sa anthinking and Boundary Commission appointed by the United from that put upon States Government would certainly report militarlly-ignorant British public. As things 925, and the sky was cloudy, These cir-lack) prosecuted,
cumstances are considered very favourable, na adversely to Great Britan. No honest arbitrator are, the Valanteer force misleads the country they tend to keep down the disease. could favour Great Britain spon the evidence end we seem to be existing in a falus security, before the Commission. Sir Edward advised relying on an improperly selected and insuffi the British Government to come to an Immedi- ciently trained force, which, it had not existed, ate settlement on the boundary question, other would certainly have led me this to our regular wish there was a grievous risk of a quarrel with military or millila forces being augmented, and America. The speach created intense amast we would have had a true and not a sham in ment. The American Commission is condemned crease to our military strength before now,
Major Thorburn, I think, rightly recommends by the press for accepting the Venezuelan caEO without perusing that put forward by Great forced maillary service, by which system your men would be picked and properly trained." In the present state of Europe, in its arosed and colonising mood, and in the present state of our extensles and scattered Empire, this seems the only course we can take li we are to maintalo our poslilan and keep our Empire.
Britala.
VENI ZUILA.
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thin port, vis Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, at daylight on the 21st init.
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whether Germany would requiesce with Russla la attacking Austria, and some time later tha German Ambasador at St. Petersburg, was similarly sounded. Prince Bløstrek' thereupan fsformed the Emperor William, who recalled the Ambassador from St. Petersburg, and the idea of an attack on Austria was übandoned, but Russia finally declared war on Turkey,
SCOTT! Emulsion of Pare Cod Liver Oll with Hypophosphites, is more rellable as an agent in the core of Consumption, Broncklits and General Deblily, than any other remedy knows to medical science. Read the following I have prescribed 'Scott's Emulsion, and have also taken it myself, and can fully endorm the opinion that it is both palatable and efficient, and can be tolerated by almost any one- especially where Cod Liver Oil fiself cannot be berne." MARTIN MILES, M.D.&c., Stantonbuty, Buckt.. Any Chemist can supply It-Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of China Watkins & Co., Honglering.—Adnt,
Entimations.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
SURGEON COLONEL EVATT A.M.S..
has kindly consented to repeat his Lecture "ON THE MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS OF AN ENGLISH ARKY IN THE FIELD,*
| on SATURDAY next, the arst instant, at 9 2.18, in the VOLUNTEER INSTITUTE.
All MEMBERS of the CORPS and the General Public are taviied to altand.
Hongkong, 18th November, 1896.
NOTICE
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
the
THE HONGKONG SMOKING
CONCERT CLUB, will be held (by permission) In the ST. ANDREW'S HALL on MONDAY, the 23rd foxtant, at 5:30 PM.
E. W. MITCHELL, ́
Acting Hon. Sec.
(1775 Hongkong, 16th November, 1895.
A. 9. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. IN INTERIM DIVIDEND an Account of CENTS pes SHANE (or FIVE PER CENT, ON
L. Brindangus, A. Botelho, W. Boffer, G. J.Be Mufco ................. steator, for Shanghal.
Hallan LLAFATIN A special prayer for the suppression of the quera, A. Marshall, G. R. Stevens
The Attorney-General gave the jury a history | Hongkong naman plague in Bombay was offered on the morning of the 28th at o'clock by the Beni-Israel commu. of the case as narrated in our police court report Maskide alty at The Gate of Mercy" Synagogue, lately, the girl having been drugged and brought Saving Rickmers tasted in Samuel Street, The general Invitato Canton. Thence the came in Hongkong Phra Chem Klad... ilons were issued to all the members of the and was detained in a room by defendant for community to semble for the prayer, and a eight weeks, repeated efforts being made to get very large number was present. Blessings were her to practice promiliation, but she would not invoked on her Majesty the Queen and her do 13. The girl managed to make her escape Royal Family by the Minister of the "Gate of on October 30th when the mistress was away Mercy Synagozat.
and her door was left unlocked. When the girl GOA QUARʼNTINE REGULATIONS. objected to be locked up she was told to desist Sie Andrew Clarke has accepted the Actinge
At Goa quarantineregulations have been made or she would be given into custody. The Lyzemoikasetetaan Agent-Generalship of Victoris. Sie Andrew's
providing that passengers by steamers from defendant was master of the brothel the girl wan | Narcissus (H.M,S,) *** axlary will be at the rate of £1,500 per annum.
Bombay stopplag in Gos will be subject to detained in and it was defendant's wile who, by Trans (H.L.G.M.9.) ..... Mr. Michael Davitt, Nationalist M.P. for
Suppose we were going to compete at rowing fire fall day days quarantine from arrival. frand, caused the girl to come to Hongkong. Kwonghel Mayo, in acting the part of peace-maker between or fonibail aguinat a French of German craw or Passengers by steamers from Bombay proceed
James L. Prosser, Land Surveyor in the Public Chelydra........................... the divided sections of the Irish Nationailst team, and their men were all picked and pro- ing by all into Bilifah India will be kept in Works Department, deposed that he had made Dis....................... party. He fimplores all sections of the party to: perly trained, whereas ours were a' scratch Int,
available train. Passengers by steamers Street. The small room indicated measured John Baisley..... Howard Parnell, the member for South Meath, trained, which side would we back ? It would from south pasts stopping in Gos will be kept siit. 6 in. by y B. di in, height 13 ft. Belgie
Amara nue... and brother of the late Mr. C. S. Parunii,
not require an expert to say which side would under medical Inspection for twenty-four hours. 6 in. Ostalde the window was a well-shaft Seventeen hundred thousand pounds in gold win, and yet roughly speaking this is the present First and second class passengers from Bombay 356 to, deep. Three sides of the room were have been shipped for America in the week positions of the relative material of which the by rail will be granted free pratique. Third of brick and one was of wood In, thick, in two OUTWARD-2nd October-Chingwoo, Verone): there, on and ther the same date. ending on the 24th October. This makes a Frisch or German armies are composed a class passengers from Bombay by rall will be flips, and opened outwards. On the outside total of $8,500,000 since the "drain" com- | compared with our Volunteer forcas.
subject to five days' quarantine, inclusive of the of the door a place of chala was fixed and a. 6the October-Glenfarg 13th
The REGISTER of SHARES will be staple was near it, on the other half of the door. Oprawa, Courgfeld, Balls, 20th October CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 21st instant, menced.
Major Thorburn speaks only of the military time occupied on the journey, Steamers on It is reparted that D. Jameson and Colonel side of the question, hat I think there is also arrival will be allowed to come alongside, and A wooden belt was also used to keep the door Morsen, 37th October-Dordogne, Lombardail SATURDAY, the 28th fastast, both days Christopher Willoughby will shortly be released | what I might call the social or economic and discharge passengers and cargo, but only overside closed on the entsida. Na person Inside could 30th October-edura 6th November--Sunda. from pilson on account of ill health, and
physical side too. The German army has made communicate will be allowed between the staff get out without bursting the door if the chain or Saghalian. 13th November-Banlemond, inclusive, during which period no Transfer of
By Order: J. Mr. Chamberlain, ways that, although it is of Germany what it is, not only on its battlefields, on board and that on shore, Goods for local bolt were fixed. The room was in total darke Bellona, Oresiz, 17th November-Borace, Shares.can be registered.
A. H. MANCILLA ---the greatest importance that the lake of the but siso in lis factories and workshops. All it stations will be disinfected and detained twenty. news when the shuitses, kad door were cloud, vitioun, Pinginer
The only furniture he saw was a Chinese board, HOMEWARD-13th Novamber-18th Novem
Sacratury. unity of the Empire should be strengtkanad, manhood, has learned in the army the habits of | four Sgura.
ebedienos, punctuality, tidises, and resartness, ***The, quarantine 'us. It is unforced as Gion la bed and a red curatis pereen," "The shutters" "bat-Ningthewo, Patrgeluty Erane, 1915 Novem
eth Movember, säg6, nothing was further from his mind- than an
Kimber have greatly helped, in 3 mesing grost hardship, sanayands, and ingente wwe ningly bowels tation against the window | Wenfaway Darbaiuli Jan seʼdizinte ta the Calenies.
mnita under the common leadership of Mr. Jobs probably half of them boys and only a quarter eating until they can be forwarded by the a plan, produced, of the premises No. 25. Square | Hallam ....
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the Capital of the Company), will be PAYABLE *t the HowaKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, ROBAKONG, and after the 26th instant, of WARRANTS 10' be obtained from, the Under signed. Local Shareholders are requeried to apply at the COMPANY'S OFFICE ́for their WARRANTS.
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