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To-day's Advertisements.
VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.
REGULAR MEETING of the VICTORIA PRECEPTORY will be held in the FREE. MASONS' HALL Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 18th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely, Visiting Sir Knights are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 18th March, 1897.
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Those who have not yet Subat.lbedøre invited to do so before that date, «
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Hongkong, 18th March, 1867.
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REUTER'S MESSAGE.
FATAL ACCIDENT IN A WARSHIP. LONDON, March 16th,
A gun on the Fusilan tuzat-ship Stered Vašky burst during practice outside Suda Bay, killing `seventeen and lijming twenty of the
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THE INALUENCE OF SEA
„POWER ON HISTORY.
H.J.H. PRINCE KOMatsu will represent Japan | ACCORDING to the story of a japkurse-who at the celebrzifon of the Diamend Jatiles. He recsaily returned from Karen, says ike Japan
A lectura, under the auspices of the Odd represented the Mikado at Queen Vigoria's | Ganelts, the influence of Japan in that country Jablice in 1887,"
has fallen to the ground, while that of the Volumes Society, was delivered in the City Hall Norbern Power is'stendily on the scendancy. this afternoon by Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C, the It is notified that the Subscription Lists of the Though the Russo-Japanese Conrani ion, hav | subject being Captala Mahan's famous book Indiza Famine Relief Fund will be closed on beas published by Count Okums nothing in | "The It Buence of Sex. Power on History." the gist init. There who have not yet sub-favour of Japan has been realised by its clauses. Commodore Holland mesided and there wana scribed are invited to do so as soon as possible. All important positions of the Government are large and representative audience.
occupied by Russia: s, directly or indirectly, CAPTAIN N. J. GOODWyw, Devonshire Regiment, whereas Japazh shure in æfi... Under these cir- has been selected to succeed Captain A. 1. cumstances the so-called Convention is nothing Lindner, North Staffordablzo Regiment, as more than waste paper as far an Japan is con- Superintendent of Gymnasts, Woolwich District.
THX Committee of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce have appointed Mr. W. Parsons, Assistant Secretary to the Chamber, to the post of Secretary, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. S. F. J. Clarke,
cerved, Srour, March &tb.
(From Kobe Cărentela) A KOREAN ĐÚTRAGE,
ALL these are selected by our London Hense, The Korean police having arrested a Korean bought direct at first hand, imported in waed employed at the German Cossulate without
pro and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all inter-permission of the Consolar authorliles, the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.
ceeded to haul down his flag, and announced his intention to withdraw, The Korean Govern- ment then lock the proper steps to make the arrest legal, and the Indient has terminated:
The above is on the authority of the Osaka Asahi Shimbun.]
PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalls, to be had on Application.
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PORT after removal should be rested a month belose it. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted as the DISPENSARY before being sent out.
THE CURRENCY · BILL.
TOKIO, March 11th. -la-the House of Remesentativận the discur sion of the Corrency Hill was resumed. Br.
In honour of St. Patrick's Day the band of the West Yorks played some splendid Iruh music at the Officers' Mess last night. The selections give considerable pleasure to a large madlence of soldiers, sailors, and civilians.
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la his ppening remarks Mr. Francis sald that every person should read Seeley's "Expansion of England," Sir Charles Dike's **Greater Britain,",and Captain Mahasy "Influence of Sea Power on History" Seelby taught that the study of history was to no purpara except la so far as it enabled us to comprehend the present and foreste and provide
fact in English history since the Reformation bas been the expansion of England, first luto Great Britain and secondly into Greater Britain- Into the British Empire on which the sun never
À PAINFUL ICEDS was witnessed at the Cilminal Court at Adelaide on the 20th olia, before the for the future. He tells us that the ene frequent Chief Justice. James M'Kecknic, a man in the prime of life, and one of the most popular men in the city, was brought up for sentence on a
roth proximo; the Programme will shortly be SHERRY,-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Taguchi at considerable length opposed the We notice that the Wiver and Tweed have position robbing his employer when he had no
published.
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CYCLIST,
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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE.
THE Steamship
Wines of very superior Vintages. All are
true Xeres Wines.
CLARET-Our Clarets, including the lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not | artificially made from raisins and currants, as is generally the cain with Cheap Wiges. BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure COGNAC, the difference in prics being merely a question of age and vintagė, -- WHISKEY—All our Whiskey is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brands in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKEY marked “E” is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to say other brand in the Hongkong market.
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Bill, and Mr. Seyeils, a Government delegate, spoke in its support. The closure was then moved, and the second reading of the Bill was carried by 146 to 119 votes. It was determined to take the second and third readings at once, and the Bill was passed through all its stages before the House rose.
Tokio, March 9th.
THE GERMAN LEGATION.
The Foreign Office to-day received from the German Legation communication intimating that Mr. von Treatler, the Secretare of the Legation, has been appalled Charge d'Afatres during the absence of the Minister.
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been executing various marcenres to-day in the harbour, those of the latter principally consisting of lying well out from the store and blowing off steam. Happily up to the time of going to press The boilers of saltber had exploded.
one depending on him. Prisoner was sentenced to four years' imprisonment.
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charge of embezzling large sums of money fremsets, and of the English nation which has spread John Daan & Co., millers, The prisoner was ripidly all over the world, and holds Canads, the East and West Indies, the Cape, Australlä the firm'a confidential clerk, and £200,000 passed and New Zealand, besides innumerable smaller through his hands yearly on an average. His settlements. Mahan tells us Acw Great Beltala Honour said the case was most inexplicable, and grew and spread, while Holland, Spain, France be could not understand a man in prisoner's pre-eminence and prestige. He points out that and Portugal, ovce great coloutai luizes, last their
it was won by the power of Great Britain on the seas and that it can only be maintained and | supported in the same way." In his book, Capt. Mahan carefully analyses the elements of sen power-geographical position, extent and character of coast-line, population in | proportion in count-itne, 'naitonal charac-
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and government, He also de scribes way England has succeeded and France so far talind and then he examines the wars of the 18th century, or from 1660 to 1783. The strategy and tactics of the contending parties their faulis and failures, their successes and the effective causes of the one and the other are all dealt with. He shows clearly and forcibly that, although steam has superseded oars and salls, and armoured ships have taken, the place of the wooden walls of old England," and weapons have been so enormously improved that a single gun now ?throws a greater weight of metal that was sufficient for a line-of-battle- ship's broadside, and projects it to distances in- conceivable so years ago, nevertheless the funds mental principles of warfare are always the same; that superios spend now takes ike place of the "weather-gunge,” and that, both in tactics and strategy, the history of the past furnishes ure- ful practical lessons for the future. The steam
& PARTY of 66 men were to leave. San Francisco on the soth ultimo to found a new colony In the Solomon Group, or New Golzes. They aro LIEUTENANT F. G. C. MORGAN, 1st Battalion working-men who call themselves aftruziana," South Wales Borderers, has been appointed and have found life a failure in big cities. The Alde-de-Camp to General Sir Robert Biddulph,big Percy Edward's has been bought and Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gilbraitar, fitted by them and when they settle in a suit of Captain Beaumont, King's Royal Rifles, able place the vessel will bring out their wives, cattle, sheep, &c. The men are of mixed Euro who has resigned the appointment,
pean nationalities and their scheme is warmly LIEUTENANT H. E. PLATE, Gloucestershire approved by the English, French, and German Regiment, has been appointed Alde-de-Camp to Consuls at San Francisco. Wo wish them Lieut-General G. D. Barker, C.B. (late of better luck than the New Australians had is Hongkong), Governor and Commander-in-Chief Uruguay, or their nine predecessors in the of Bermuda, vice Captala W. C. Olpherts, Royal Salamon Group who were roasted and eaten by
the natives a few weeks ago, Scots, who has reverted to reglemental duty.
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THE BANGKOR BANK CASE. The mult brought by the Agent of the Hong kong and Shanghal Bank in the Internallosal Coust at Bangkok to recover Ticals 140,000 odd from one Phra Padked, a Siamese, which has been dragging its wexy length through the courts for weeks past, hasat fast been brought to a conclusion, and we are very glad to be able to the anniversary of Irerted's patron saint, The (W.A.) on the. Egth ultimo, the polics and 】 navy bas as yet no kittory and has taught us have left the Godowns, and all claime must be A. S. WATSON & CO. LD.iate that the sub-manager of the Head Office of attendance was large and the programme, which Castoms authorities waited upon the second no lesgant, but that klatory and those lesson
"MARIE VALERIE," baring arrived, Cousignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
sent in to the. Undersigned before Noon on the
25th instant, or they will not be recogalsed.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any.
Goods remaining in the Godowas after the 25th
Instant will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
!!SANDER & Co., ::
Agents,
Hongkong, 18th March, 1997.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA". HE Steamship'
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“KIOTO MA”U" Captain Sakoma, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the zoth instant,
P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWILL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th March, 1897-
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT).
THE Steamship
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"TAIWAN MARU " Captain Yoshiwara, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 20th instant,
For Freight of Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 18th, March, 1807.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWAN DO.
'HE Company's Steamship
"THALES," Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the arst instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Farrage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
General Manager. Hongkong, 18th March, 1907.
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We only guarantee our WINKS and SPIRITS to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Cosat Ports.
THE HONGKONG" DISPENSARY, Conphong, 15th September, 1805
Hongkong Celegraph
A PLEASANT tea party and concert was given in St Patrick's Hall last evening in honour of
On the arrival of the R.M.S. Cusco at Albany
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included some excellent numbers by Meters C. officer, Mr. Willes, and charged him with brings when they come, will only afford variations en T. Robinson, Bently, and Holmes, was received lag a package of precious stones from Colombo,old themes that have been taught and practiced on the last inward trip, for a dealer in Perth and all peoples, from the days of Actium to the |battle of Trafalgar. · Captain Mahan points out with much enthusiasm.
not paying the usual duty, Mr. Willes sent the that time is the great element in all warfare
the Bank informed us this afternoon that Lelegram was received from Bangkok to-day reporting that judgment has been given in favour of the Bank. We are farther courteously on the 26ib ultimo Mr. Cecil Rhodes, in reply parcei by registered post, but something aroused'} waged under modern conditions; that never waS Informed that the defendant has given notice of apport
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We purpose publishing io-marrew the sum. ming-up of counsel for the platnilit Bank and the defendant Phra Padice, setting forth clearly the nature of the claims and the framework of the defence.
THE CORBETT-FITZSIMMONS
FIGHT.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1897.
"NOTES-AND-COMMENTS... Hongkong possesses one of the busiest harbours in the world, always crowded with ships and steamers, swarming with junks and boats of every description, and containing an enormous floating popula- tion. Three or four times a year, or There has been a lot of speculation about oftener, we are visited by typhoons, or
| town to-day regarding the fight to have taken gates' reaching nearly to typhoon force, place yesterday in Carica City, Nevada, U.S.A., endangering the safety of the various between Corbett and Fitzsimmons. All sorts craft in the harbour and frequently of stories have been flying bant and in some resulting in great loss of life and pro-doubtless the wish is isther to the thought, perty. Yet in spite of all this we have no lifeboat or life-saving apparatus of any One, however, to our mind, was of the "leg kind. The former Life-Saving Associa- pulling" klad, it being that Corbett had was tion, founded by the Hon. P. Ryrle, has to three rounds. A more feasible story for most since his death been allowed to perish for people was that Fliz had scored the wis la want of support, no one taking the least round No. 6. From our isteat American fles w Interest in its maintenance.
learn that Flix was the favourite in San Francisco
and that Corbett was well backed in New York,
INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
The Honorary Treasurer of the Indian Famine Rellef Fund begs to acknowledge receipt of the undernoted subscriptions:-
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Already acknowledged.......... $48,356.53 Eastern Manufacturing Co.... T. R. Goldsworthy..............................** E. Niedhardt.
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There certainly ought to be in Hongkong two well-found lifeboats stationed in sulta ble positions for reaching the differentparts of the harbour as quickly as possible in cases of emergency, with rocket apparatus on shore at all the waterside police stations and in other convenient positions. There should be no difficulty whatsoever about money, as the cost of a lifeboat is only from £800 to £1,000, while boat-houses and crews could easily be found. In fact, it is only the will that Is wanting to place Hongkong in possession of a well-equipped life-saving station. One boat could be kept at Kowloon in the Police Basin, where she would be in perfect security in all weathers, while the other
be handy in the event of a wreck at For Freight or Passage, apply to
that end of the harbour. The crews DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
could easily be obtained from among Agents.
the Water Police or the Naval Yard staff, Hongkong, 18th March, 1847.
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or even from the receiving ship, where we have no doubt there would be found an ample number of volunteers for active service. Many lives are lost here annually DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & for want of proper life-saving appliances, to-day.
"WARRACK LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
THE
"MACDUFF,"
Captain Thomson, will is despatched for the could be stationed at West Point, so as to
above Potion-or about the 2nd April
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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATZZE are made under the constant supervision of a dely qualified English Chemist and will bear comps-
rison with the best English Manufactures.
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MS and
other Large Consumers.
Any complaints should be addressed to thi Manager. Flongkang, 18 March, 1897.
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Total to data transa' $48,487.53
LOCAL AND GENERAL. ENTRIX for the V.RC Sports close to-morrow.
H.M.S. Grafton left fer. Manila at.10.30 1.18.
and, as a case in point, we need only TELEGRAPHIC Coismailestion with Macao has mention the drowning of Ma. Norman Jay during the typhoon of 29th July last, whose been restored. life could easily have been saved by means of a rocket apparatus:
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to questions pot to him by Mr. Labouchere, the suspicion of the postal authorities, and it was admitted the genersi facts concerning the Impounded, and a warrant Issued charging Jamessa rald and expatlated on President Willes with importing uncustomed articles. Kruger's persistent hostility to the Cape. He Willes admitted the offence, but said that he quoted speeches and ac's of President Kroger, was quite ignorant of the fact that he was infring- all_showing kis leaning towards Germany.ing the law, as he frequently brought similar Mr. Rhodes acquitted Mr. Chamberlain of all parcels to the other colonies. A fine of 50 was "Imposed-and-paid, and the stones were con- Knowledge of the raid.
fiscated.
it more true than it is to-day that the first blow ls more than hall the baile," and that one of the two contending parites that is able the more quickly to answer the call of "lines" is bound to win, and that call now follows more quickly and the intervals between the rounds are shortes
than ever.
Is Kogland ready, thefecturer asked, to strike the first blow and to strike hard's has she the men, the stores ready to follow up that fist blow by a second and a third so prosipily struck that the enemy will have no time to see:ver from the INSTEAD of the Commandant's parade ordered
Grat? Her enemies say that though she may for Saturday next, the 20th fast., the Hongkong The U. S. wanhips New York, Matus, Colum-strike a first blow, she will be so exhausted by Volunteer Corps will, by direction of HE. the Ha, Amphitrite and Marblehead had a terrible the eflost that the call of "time" wit vainly on her care and the battle be given against her. Major General Commanding, take part in experience while manevring under Admiral
The lecture was listened to with the atmost march out of the troops of the garrison on that || Bence last month. On the dik they ran into a interest and the usual: votes of thanks to the day. Both units will fall in at the headquarters | heavy storm 40 miles off the North Carolina lecturer and Chalimin drought the proceedings
to a close. parade ground at 3 p.m. sharp. A launch will coast. The Marblehead had one man dashed
members are particularly requested to attend, leave the Docks at 2.30 p.m. sharp.
All [to death aboard and seven man, injured, and
THE Ferzonkel of the German standing Army, according to the demands in the military esti males for the year 1897-98, comprises 23,088 officers, 78,217 non-commissioned efficers, and 479.129 men. Wälle the numbers of the rank and file remain unaltered, there is an increase of 401 officers and 163 non-commissioned officers on the figures in the fast budget. At the same time the new estimates allow for 97,850 horses, as against 97,378 in servics during 1896-97.
the Maine lost three men overboard and four were rescued ; the 8-in. gans of the New York had to do secured with hawsers and several of her crew bad narrow escapes. All the ships suffered in their superstructures and several had boats smashed: W. J. Creelman, a lands man of the Mafus, jumped overboard in the storm to save a shipmate and win picked up, and other instances of gallantry are reported. The officers say that the ships behaved splen- didly in the fourful weather, despite the damage they received.
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THE AUSTRALIAN HORRORS.
MURDERER BUTLEKUAT SAN FRANCISCO, There never is what is called "the silly season" for the San Francisco dally paper. sensational copy always being plentiful fa ibat part of the world; but the capture of Butler with the many aliases, the wall-nigh self-con- victed Australian murderer, has given the Frisco scribes such an embarras de richess as even they seldom gef. The details of the ariest occupy many pages of close print, and the Call and Cârentela have many pages of Ulustra- tions, from the capture on the Swanktida on Februssy and up til the Palice Court trials. Carts of his hands, worne MS verse written in prizen, the two known victims and the property, the THE British subjects at Kabe, at a recent meet. Dunixo the hearing of the gang robbery caseship, the map of New South Wales and countless other things more or less connected Ing, decided :—"That the Queen's Diamond at the Supreme Court to-day His Lordship the with the case are depleted. Besides this, Jubilee be celebrated by the British residents of Chief Justice very reasonably complained of the favoured persons and shore having = pull this part in some suitable way; that the cele- great noise of shouting, &c, going on in the bration take the form of an Evening Fête with street outside. Capt. May and Inspector Stanton entertainments of various kinds, Illuminations, soon had men at work clearing off the nolay &um, 19 well as a Special Entertainment for coolles who had managed to block the traffic children; and that all detalia be left to Comectalde. It was proposed once that the windows mittees to be appointed by this meeting." facing the stress should be closed, but this was Committees have been appolated to carry out an awful alternative that was declined, the Court the details,
being filled with Chinese coolies and the ventilation is not at all good. In consequence of his Lordship's complaint some dosen or more Chinese were surested and taken before Captain Hastings, who Inflicted fines of By each with the usual 'alternatives. During the attting of the Supreme Court the sidewalke "outside" were, througed with Chinese walling to get le, the case apparently being one of great interest to them.
Tax Intest addition to the terrible armaments of to-day is a projectile filled with frozen dynamite. It is the invention of Mr. Bakewell, of Pittsburg, Pa., and when the shot was fired at 100 yards it pierced a three. Lach armour plate of steal, exploding after penekallon. A 6-pr. q.L ́ Hotchkiss was used for the trials, and the United States Army officers think very highly of the new projectile,
Moji has been declared infected (small-pox ?) by 85 grammes of the explosive filled the shot and The following particulars of the accident to
the Tokio authorities.“
THE first Gymkhana s! the '97 season will be held on the roth April,
Many people will doubtless remark that the police beats and steam launches can render all assistance necessary, but that
A MUCH-K_EDED Cycling Club is in canese of is not so. They are utterly useless in the height of a storm, and their build formation. Vide adet prevents them approaching a ship even Polo was third In the Ferchew Champions, with comparative safety in a heavy sea: Castanet, was first and Ranger second: They are not built for the purpose and
the effect was tremendous,
The steamer Kwarra was recently docked as Liverpool, after running for two years on the West African casst, when her bottom presented a remarkable appearance. When' she was dry in the dock it was found that her hotiens was literally covered with oysters, some of very large size. A stelt of this kind was expected and a number of prople were walling to the wies to run out of the dock in order to kod on
on the police throng Butler's prison cell and talk to hims through the ralis. By some quser styla of regulation, the visitors are allowed to give Butler cigars, feult, food, and clothes and some of the curiously morbid (including reporter) have bought new shoes &c, far him in change for those he wore when arrested. sympathing fiend could, of course, as easily This is heronforship with a vengeance and any
pass a pistalow knife as an apple or pair of shoes through the bats. A lady reporter Inter- viewed Buijor In the "prison kitchen " and shé, like all the other scriben, describes him an maintaining a most complacent air sad quits confident that he will get dis liberty.
He has made some damaging adminions and was readily recognised by the Australian says Butler used to hold prayer meetings on the detectives. The Captain of the Swankiida
ship and check žis "abipmales' swasiing. In Butler's hal-band ́s. paper containing so grains of strychnine was found, and his kit comprised mititude of articles of clothing, Lord Brassey, Governor of Victoris, are taken Jewellery, books, arms, etc, the property of the from the Sydney Evening News of arst pour fellows whose balles were found in the
"Australiah bank whither they had gone prospects. FebruaryThe Governor, Lord Braney, mating with Butlar. Butler is belag daanded in with a very painful accident whilst out riding at Contt, and if the trial folshed in time for the 6 o'clock last evening with a party from Govemestermer lowra he was to be sent to the meat House. His Excellency, accompanied by colonies by her, a large cags being specially constructed for the purpose. The papers tay Lady Margaret Ismay, Mr. Lemay, and Lord the case is causing more tellement than the Glasgow's three daughters were riding la Albert Dorant horrors and some large sums hava bean when the horse Lord Brassey was siding offered the prisoner if he will make a statement stumbled, throwing its rider to the ground, for publication; canstaa fracters to the right collar-home and connection will lead a may be mentioned that Detective Jahn Roche, the new "African native.” So enget the dog the park, Lord, Brassey and Lady Ismay led new record for fast travel between, Sydne
*kin shack to the system. It appears that, on reaching of Sydney, in pursuing. Butler, smublished a that they rushed into the water up to the and commenced knocking off the tenacious off at a sharp gallop, and Mr. Ismay, who N.S.W., and San Francisco, by way of Male. AMBER was riding some distance in the rear, ramed of Ceylon, Pert Bald, Burz Canals Naplón, bourne, Australia, Adelaide, Australia; Colombo, observed the Gavenda's hotse simahlawad fail, - Italy; Paris, France; Calais, France) Dover, We acknowledge scalp, with thanks, of the He was soon on the spot, and found Lord Brassy England; London, England Liverpool, Englands Customs Gassis for the last quarter of 1896 iying partly and the horse and blood dowlog Queenstowe, Ireland New York Jersey and a List of the Chinese Lighthesias, Light from his face. Dr. Charles Ryan was wreedy fortunate in making all his railroad and Washington and Chicago. Bayi wan CHT THX first steamer from Shangbel to Take was vaizil, Buoys, and Beacons for 1807, corrected in attendance, and an examination showed Lord steamship connections without having to of drifting upon the Goodwin Bandı. the Kingsing (Capt. Young), kar dizivál being up to 1st December, 1897. Then conful Brauney to be suffering from a fracture of the wall. He made the trip to 49 days, 15 hosts.
followed by that afike Tangchow (fapt.Hughes), publications are got up la fauldes style and right collar-bone, numerous cats and contusions and ri minutes. The best previous record
December 7th at 3.30 p.tz, and nevived in Ban Tum badness of My, Palme," "Marine' Comidance of the pains taken by the Statistical about the head and face and shoulders, and a two days longer than this. He left Sydney on pradore at Yokohama, has been taken over by Department of the Customs Service to turn out savers general shock... But for the helmet worn Francisco's Januly 16th at 6-45 p. Had 11 Capiala Tippis (als of the Himaj, Maru) na the yellow-book in a manner crediiabis alike by his Excellency the lajarins would have been not been necesty for him to go out of his cuts An those who are engaged in their compilation | far more serious, as the helmet received the full to viett Washington and thereby lose thres hours. Mr. G. F. Pope.DETA
ngoing] he would have arrived ikertuen hours sarlier, na and the distinguished scholar and "Blemarch | force of the cisak, Lord Beniory will be LOVELY" Mrk | Languy, hair, kad,
are not equipped with plenty of life-saving A CELESTIAL Blit Sykes was "sent up" for apparatus. On the other hand, a lifeboat, months to-day for breaking Into a godown with being specially constructed for the work, felonious intent. can approach a wreck and bang on while saving the crew, and is so strongly put Hoxoxoxo may shortly expect a visit from My, together that she is not easily smashed by Stapley Spencer, with his captive balloon. He a floating spar or other wreckage. The was at Singapore on the gtis Inet. lifeboats would also be useful in rendering THE transfer of the In Battalion of the West aid to ships dragging by laying out anchors for them, & task frequently undertaken Yake treun, Hongkong te Slagapore la notified and accomplished by the Ramsgate and morgufthe regiments! relims for 1897-8, Deal lifeboats when vessels are in danger
A correspondent suggests that Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee should be 1379 celebrated here, by the starting of a fund to provide the colony with lifeboats and well-equipped life-saving stations, and we tifink that, assuming the Govern ment declines to act in the matter, the proposal certainly merits consideration in other quarters.
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