Co-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
CITY HALL
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1897.
To-day's Advertisements."
ROYAL
ZETLAND
SOCIETY'S RE-UNIONS.
Continued Trumphant Success of the Most- Travelled Entertalament in existence, HUDSON'S SURPRISE
PARTY.
TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!| TO-NIGHT!|!
ANOTHER Great and GLORIOUS
FROGRAMME,
EVERYTHING NEW,
Introducing
No. $as, E.C.
LODGE,
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A REGULAR MEETING of the above
LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the rat April, at 8.30 for op.m. precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkogy, rat April. 1807.
NOTICE.
A symporium of aweet song and sustained THE INTEREST RESPONSIBILITY
screechers,
And such nice creatores in the show,
And the show is not "shofal."
It's the best of its kind in Hongkong.
That's a big say, is it not ?
It is true, though, and we ara cormorants for
truth.
Instantaneous "catch-on" of our impersonations.
of peculiar people.
Complete capture of the convocation by our
amuslug performers.
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of Mr. DAVID reuben saSSOON in our FIRM IN HOVOROyo has CKASED from the 1st April, 1897.
We have admilled. Mr. DAVID GUBBAY PARTNER in our FIRM in HONGKONG from
the same date.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO. Hongkong, rst April, 1807,
T558
JUST LANDED,
Intimation.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED..
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841:
WINES
AND
SPIRIT S.
ALL these are selected by our Landon House, bought direct at first-hand, imported in wood and battled by ourselves, thus saving all inter- mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths si MODERATE PRICES.
cachination, consistently causing MELLIN'S CELEBRATED INFANT'S PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalls, to be had an
And the heart of the manager pulsates with a
great for
Pricas os Usual.
Box Plan at Messrs. W. RomSON & COM
Music Warthause.
Smiling at 9 P.M. A
THOS. P. HUDSON. Hongkong, 1st April, 1897.
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"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM ANTWERF, LONDON AND STRAITS.
“HE Steamship
THE
"GLENSHIEL"
having arrived from the abure Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk Into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Carge will be forwarded unless notices to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th instant will be subject to rent
No Fite Insurance has been effected.
Consignees are requested to present all Claims
in Small and Largo Bottles, MELLIN'S CELEBRATED "BISCUITS. MELLIN'S EMULSION of COD LIVER OIL
and HYPOPHOSPHITES,
́All offered at Moderatë Price",
Special Quotations for Quantities,
H. RUTTONJEE
Sole Agent.
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Hongkong, 1st April, 1897.
CHEAP, SALE! CHEAP SALEH-
AT
67
CASH BAZAAR;
No., 2. LYNDHURST TERRACE, FROM 1ST APRIL TO 20TH, Hongkong, 1st April, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION
CV
[$60
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
!TO PEAK RESIDENTS AND OTHERS, "EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY OF
FURNISHING.”11 ...
for damages in siger not later the THE Undersigned have received instructions the 15th instant, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents."
Hongkong, 1st April, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
"HE P. & D. S. N, Co.'s Steamship
THE
"ADEN,"
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods aze being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowes at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo -
From Italy, S.S. Sutlij.
From Madras, ex 5.5. Síria.
Optional goods will he landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 10 AM, on the and inst,
Goods not cleared by the 7th instant, at 4. 7.1., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in Bay case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godowa Company within ten days after the Veriel's arrival Eare, after which no Claims will be recognized.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong. 19 April. 1207.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
̃ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"CHINA,"
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The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are boroby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongaldo,
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Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees riak and expense.
J. 5. VAN BUREN,
Agent Hongkong, 1st April, 1897.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT).
“Hỵ Company's Steamship
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# CHANGSHA,"
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
-FRIDAY, the gth April, 1897,
commencing at 2,45 P.M... #
AT LA HACIENDA,
MOUNT KELLET, THE PEAK,
THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THAT WELL FURNISHED MANSION, INCLUDING THE MOST
MODERN
FURNITURE
Ix EvRY DEPARTMENT.
Refreshments will be provided,
Application.
PORT after removal should be rested a month
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TELEGRAMS. ACCORDING to correspondance from Formon, a In the Supreme Court, in Summary furlediction, destructive carthquake occurred at Gilan, Far | to-day his Lordship Mr. Justice T.. Streamba- mosi, on the 14/h lastani, at 12.30am. The | Smith resumed the hearing of the action Chan report states that houses utterly destroyed total | Hung v. the Hop Kee shop. This wass claim 50 hours half damaged, 120; perions crushed for $üggos for taking a steam launch to Saigon. to death, jō; Irjared, over too.
One of the defendants, Li Chik Sang, gard
THE BLOCKADE OF CRETE. The blockade his already begun at Crate. In cate Greece remains stubbour, the Unlled Fleets will blockada all the ports of the Piran (?) as well as the Galf of Volo,
Grecian troops in Crete bave occapled Spbakia and there swalt orders for fatu e movements.
(From Japan Mall) ANOTHER REBELLION IN KOREA | OSAKA, March 19th. A rebellies has broken out at Urusan, Karas, and ten Tapanese are held captive by the rebels. In Elkar, the Gaveznor refuses to protect the Japanese and rejoices at their aelote.
There Japanese wern afterwar's taken before an official named in Klkan and a captain of
• Russian whole-boat, and orders had been when Police Inspector Miyshers and Constable given for them to be crushed to death with clubs Takahashi came up and resemed thete unfor-
tunsle countrymen.
SIR CLAUDE MACDONALD,
SEOUL, March 21st. Sir Claude MacDonald is due here the day sher to-morrow to present his credentials to the King of Korea.
PAYING UP.
SEOUL, March 31st, The Korean Government his resolved to repay you toco,000 of the yes 3,000,000 borrowed from the Japanese Government,
AFTER KOREA'S GOLD,
STOUL, March 2112. The right to explolt the Sacent gold mine, in Hamgyong-de, on the Siberisa border, has been asked for through the Russian Minister. The petitioner is a Russian.
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THE Surprise Party had another large audience evidence to-day and repudiated the claim In last night, the naval element predominating, ow. part aying that plašutfit was to get $300 fox Ing to a large number at men from the flast being taking the vessel dowo, and that there was no on leave. The programme, which wasthesameasgreement regarding nvenima. It was alsg that of the previous evening, was very cathustar aryued that the plaintiff was not authorised ta tically received, and the varfors peiformers make the disbursement that he did uncumshaw acquitted themselves admbably. A number of
to a Salgon efficial, Two witnesses were
eventsg. novelties, new songs, &c., are promised for this examined for the defence and the case
adjourned til Sa'urday morning.
Ar the conclusion of their quest yesterday the victim of the East Street fatality the jury added the following rides to thele verdict :-" We are farther of aplatan that in similar cases, viz, down, no persons, whether tellants or workpeople, where party walls have been or are being taken should be allowed to occupy the house, and that nil operations should be performed under skilled European supervision."
WAS
A NUMBER of persons were pat tó a considerable amount of inconvenience between one and two o'clock yestunlay afternoon, owing to these belag - unab'e is obtain postage stamps at the Post
department were open, but all quests for stampa Office. The windows of the stamp vendors' were met with a refusal, on the ground that the stock of stamps wis being counted, and the latending purchasers were told to come again in half-an-hour's time. The peblic have certainly Just cruss for complilat in this case. Why cannot the vendors' stock af stampa be counted after office hours? Government servants aro well paid and havo short dfice hours, and we fail to see why the public should be put to the trouble of borrowing stamps, or obtaining them from one of the local stores as a favour to! savo the high-and-mighty efficials of the Post Office an extex ball bour's work once a month, or ma often alt may be necesss ry to count stamps. We could understand such a state of affairs in a Spanish or Russian colony, bat not la s pozzUS- sion of the British Crown,
A TIRE broke out at 2.15 this morning at a tes shop in No. 14 Cross Street. The firemen at once responded to the call and as arriving at the scene found that the greater part of the hours was already in dames. They lastantly set to work. It was a long ilme-not till the next house before use. When required for drinking at
was partly burned-before the fire was got under once it should be ordered to be decanted at
Control An enquiry falo the cause of the fire will the DISPENSARY before being sent out.
be held at the Magistracy on the 5th fast. Tax Penang Goreite has it on good suthority SHERRY.—Excellent Dinner and After Dinner
that a detachment of the Penang Constabulary Wines of very superior Vintages. All are
will proceed to Eaglend, ander command of free Xeren Wines.
Colonel Walker, to take part in the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Our copies. CLARET. Our Clarets, including the lowest
posary ways the Straits force to be sent to London We nale that yesterday the work of filling la Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine
will consist of one Inspector and 54 men of the || was recommenced og the recilon of the Recla product of the juice of the gospe and are not The Dry Goods Chronicle (New York) of Straite Police, one Officer and 24 men of the mation lying to the eastward of old Peddar's artificially made from raisins and currants, February 20th says Edmund T. Margo, of Malay States Guides, and possibly 22 represen. Wharf and extending as far as Ice House Lane.
this city, and the senior member of the Importatives of the Sandakan Constabulary. as in generally the case with Cheap Wines. ing hause of E. T. Mason & Co., it is reported,
The old wharfis being rapidly demolliked and bas been selected by President McKinley es BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be Miolster to Japan. He has had intimate bus
work on the site of the new wharf. All thin carted away piecemeal, and the divers nie at pure CopNAC, the difference to price beingness relations with Japan and has made several
seems to paint to the fact that the work of filling merely a question of age and vintage, WHISKEY—All our Whiskey in of excellent quallly and of greater age than most brands
In the market, The SCOTCH WHILEY
TRE NEW U.S. MINISTER TO JAPAN.
to that country.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE dollar is down to 2/0ł, T.T.
marked "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs | Amoy, to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.
Colony or from our suthorised Agents at the Const Parts.
MR. J. R. MANNIX; who is making a tour of the East for the Minneapolis (U. S.) Examiner, Je at present in Hongkong,
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the Manila Commercio states that four Spanish In the fighting at the recent capture of Imas, officers were killed and two fatally wounded,
THE New York, Philadelphia and Washington journals are agitating for the establishment of e
We only guarantee our WINES and SPIRITM. J. TARBURLET, who a year ago resigned the Department of Commerce, and when the last to be genulae when bought direct from us in the Premiership of Belgium to become Belgian wall left Frisco it was rumoured that Senator
Minister to Portuga), is dead.,
Frye's Bill to establieb such a department would assuredly be pursed by Congress. All the WORK on the railway betwgdo Seoul and Che-Government bureaux connected la any way with mulpo, which was conceded to Mr. More, an commerce, Davigation, and manufactures are American citizen, commenced on its 21st ultimo to be placed under control of the new depart. meat. It is claimed that the department will be entirely free from pallifes.
Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale. A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.
On View from WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, TERMS OF SALE – As customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 1st April. 1997.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY Hongkong 15th September. +Roff
BIRTHS.
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At "Fenylon," Forlar, on the 31st March, 1363 the wife of Doctor JAMES A. LOWSON, of a son. On the 20th alto,, at the Botanical Gardens, Singapore, the wile of Wauren Fox, of * daughter.
MARRIAGE.
At the "Maghalo Abath,” Waterloo Street,
to DORA GARTNER.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Singapore, on the art alto, ADOLPHE LANDAU
COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
SIMPLE AERATED WATER.
G
SODA WATER, L
INGER ALE,
EMONADE.
SARSAPARILLA.
RASPBERRYADE, &C.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS Lre
mede andes the constant supervision of a daly qoellfad English Chemist and will bear compa- riien with the best English Manufactures,
Special terras to HOTELS, CLUBS, Menses and [other Large Consumers,
Captain Willlams, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 2nd April, at Noon,
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1997.
FOR SHANGHAL
HE Steamship
WHE
"LOONGMOON," A.
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Any complaints should be addrestud to the Manager. Hongkong, 1st March, 1897.
The·
Hongkong
elegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1897,
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
THE EASTERN CRISIS.
LONDON, March 30th. The Admirals have requested the Powers to each send immediately no extra battalion to protect the occupied towns in Crète..
GYMKHANA.
Owners are reminded that entries for the first Gymkhana of the season close to the Hon. Secretary to-morrow, Filday, the and April. THE first the of the quarterly Palo Tournament for the Hon. F. H. May's Cup is to be played off on Wednesday, the 7th fastant, at 5 P. and not to-morrow an was previously stranged. THIRY was another large master of Volunteers at the Commandant's Parade at the Brigade Parade Ground yesterday afternoon. All the officers were present, Includluz Captain Francia. On the arrival of the Slamese barque Charon. Watiana from Bangkok yesterday the first .allcer, Mr. P. Fannenberg was found in charge, the master, Captain G. [Koch, having died at sex on the 34th March.
and 19 soldiers were killed. Twelve officers in this block and building the wharf is to and-117 men were wounded. General Pelevis❘ proceed simultaneously, as we suggested a day ja bas-Istued a proclamation pardoning all or two ago. So far, though, in the hiling in, rebels "who surrender before the 11th April. | the level of the reclaimed ground, is still faft Officers in command of the rebel foress who | below high water mark, so that although the The U.SIS. Boston arrived this morning from desire to take advantage of this offer are mud-swamp will be done away with- for a tias required to surrender the men and ærms com-'] it will quickly form spala. We hope that the
amborities will not be so blind as to igyire tale - postag their command.
the block, at least, is raked well above the fact, and will see that the shoreward portion of
Water-loval Filling this, the action of the rain and sea will quickly with away a considerable portion of the newly made ground, and not only cessitate the work being done over agais, but tend to alll up the barbour in the vicinity. The following editorial remarks of the New York Maritime Register of · 24th February: on be strength of the British Navy are, in view of the many doubis expressed as to the ablilty of THE Manager of the Chartered Bank of India, England to maintain bar position as mistress of a Australia and Chinx courteously informs us that the sess if it werachsilenged by the combined from the Head Office in Landes that at the distinctly Interesting and may perhaps ba he received this morning telegraphic advice | Azets of two or more of the Great Powers, approaching meeting of shareholders of the reassuring Many of the remarks brought. Bank the Directors will recommend a dividend forth by discessions over the Eastern Ques for the past half-year at the rate of 9 per cent. ilon kisert that Great Britain world stand per annum, free of Income Tax, making 8 per little chance upon the sea in the event of war cent for the year (the same as for 1895), that us the naval combinations that could £25,000 be added to the Reserve Fund, and be brought against her would not only keep her 13,000 carded forward an undivided profit, Besta bazy near home, but would practically CHRUNG YI, a cook, was fined $500 with the destroy her commerce. Navzi combinations on alternative of 3 months' hard labour at the Ma- paper appear very formuldable, but as an actual gisiracy this morning for having in his posses. fact European navies are largely paper ones, the | sion 11 balls of opiam. The prisoner said that affective strength being much smaller than in a mac,in Swatów gave him a box to bring to a declared. A study of the French navy, the shop here, at the same time paying the passage best of the lct, will demonstrate this fact. THE brauch llae of the Tientsin-Peking railway and the expenses. He arrived by the Thales Another pelat, always overlooked in this to Pastingiu is, says, the Mercury, being rapidly and put up at a boarding house and was particular discussion, is that England has pushed forward to connect the expital city of the enquiring for the shop when the police disco-largely the advantage in ceiling sixtions, and. province of Chihil, which is also the head-vered that the box contained oplum. He also that the ability of the European nation to keep quarters of the Viceregal Yamen when the pleaded ignorance as to the contents of the box croisers at san in those parts of the world where Pelho is closed by lès.
when given to him for conveyance to Hongkong, injury could be done to England's commercial -- FAMINE n·d plogue are having a serious effect shipping almost amounts to nothing. The days upon the earnings of the Indian rallways. Up of privateering are over. Coal la a necesiliy to to the 13th February the approximate gros superiority in cosling stations. It may be taken a commerce-destroyer, and England, has the earnings of Indian railways from 1st April, 1895, was nourly 131 lakhs lear than in thela made of European Powers is down* Englasad corresponding period of the previous year. The North-West Rallway contributes most largely to the naval part of the fight will be with this result, with a deficit of 55 ixkhs. The Rajputana-Malwa comes next with 34 lakhs. RecuNTLY we called silention to the disj (osting The Bombay, Baroda and Central India Uno de ind tessiliary condition of many of the lanes third, with 20 lakhs, and the G.I.P. makes a running from the Frays to Queen'a. Rind, and close fourth with 18 lakhs to the bad. If the draw particular, attention to the ong between isteni stals of things continues, there will be a Now 18 and 19 Piya Central. These lans loss of at least a crosé and a half by the end of have been left in the same filthy wate, while that the current month. Aw interesting lecture on "The X Rays" was Central to Queen's Read is quite unfit for sum
raanleg up between Nos, 15 and 15, Fraya delivered by Mr. F. Browze in the City Hall habitation. The sarien alde of the lane is con- yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of the elderably higher than the western, and, on the Odd Volumes Society. The Hon. J. H. Stewart latter side, dith of all descriptions bas” boun Lockhart presided and among the audience was allowed to scoumulate "Ill ike gutter has the His Excellency the Governor. Mr. Browns appearance of a cemupast or,apen, reware Bot geven ikeich of the history of this wonderful|ting f›b,. cabbage leaves, mud other ustavory. cleatif discovery, and detailed many of its dibris ile about in all direc·lons and the ground uses. He described the purposes and construc. | is 10tked with somago. What, wo would on of the Rubukoff coll and illustrated the ask, to the al Sanitary Board it alteration in a spark in the air when electricity thoroughfares occupying such a central position
the history of the vacuum tube mention was a menace to public health and a disgrace to the wan prasad through a nearly exhausted tube. In | as the one la question dry allowed to become ・・
made of Fursday, Hittorf, Crookas, Harti, colony! We frequently meet Sanitary Inspecto Leonard and other scientists, and the lecturer dressed in neat uniforms strolling along Queen's gays an account of the discovery of Frol Road, or comfortably riding lan rickshaw, but wa Ar the Meglairacy to-day Capt. Hastings | Röeigen, of Wassberg, and the number of seldom meet them in fame fitky lanes, which refund the bearing of the charge of forgery theories raised relating to the mays and their many of us are obliged to pass through dally. brought by Young Ming Shan against Li Pang sihad of production, M, Bmwas also We consider that the Sanftury Insanitary would. and U Chok Sama. This case arose wat of exhibited a number of photographs taken by be a filter term) Bosid would do better to par Supreme Court action lately heard, when the per Mr. Gale to show the effectiveness of the less attention to the uniforms of their laspectes sent defendants claimed Tis, 10,000 from the cathode light. Among the subjects were broken and more to their fitness for and intelligence in plateiff as commission in connection with the times, a broken wing and book, a shot tusidea the execution of their duties. We require work collecting of rents in the Yeung Cill exists, Mé. | fial, the large and small boner of the body and | Ing Inspectors, and candispanse with enjinental J. Hasilagi prosecuted and Mr. K. W. Mounser articles is closed receptacles, all of which excited oner. We should also like to know what appested for the defence. After the evidenos of | the deepast interest. At the close of the lecture supervision, if any, is exaicised wver the work a desk from Mears. Deacon and Heatings the audience were enabled to have a practical of the Tuspectors of if they are allowed to stroll office as to the Supreme Court proceedings, diaplný, of the says, and His Kanellency was one | about at their own sweet wille - They should all bays been marched towards the frontlers, Ari plalatiff gave evidence as to bis connection of the many he indulged in an experiment and bava rigular rounda ta priform and some Athuis Wardiven kuns, high, and 11 lá baðéved") with the defendants and the circumstances out kad a view of the internal pervetære of the Kanda, Ligkar official of the Board should inspect their that the Government will pay groid aw(appeal | of Which this charge wrast, The pase wasikan A hearty vote of thanks was given Mr. Browns brais new and agila to make oma that szinting. to the arbitramenÍ DE AEME..
nájástærð (áll Tessday at 10 8.1,
for ble entertalalog and instrunirs address, nilaangen had been preported and put a riep tuc
THE CROWN PRINCE AT THE FRONTIER,
The Crown Prince has arrived at Lariusz, where he met with a rapturous reception from the troops and people,
(Special to Japan Math) THE EASTERN CRISIS.
THE POLICY OF THE POWERS.
PARIS, March 16th,
THE Austrian cruiser Kalier Frans Jouf L. Captala Yedios, unived at Singapore on the a3rd altimo from Fols with Baron Caikann, the Austalan Minister to China, on board. She carries twenty-seven guns, measures 4,000 (on, and ls of 10,000 horse-power,
INFORMATION has been received by Inspector Butila that a compradore and his coolie, from Sambalps, were robbed by a party of armed men in Kowloon on Tuesday. They were atlacked and gagged, and a sum of $58; was stolen from them. The thieves escaped into Erliah tereliozy and biva managed to evada captore so far.
A Declaration agreed upon by the Powers was. Introduced into the Chamber of Deputier'on 13790 March 15th, by M. Hanotanx, the French THE Band of the West York Regiment will Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Declaration play the following programme at the Officers was to the following effect 1-
Mess, Murray Barracks, to-morrow evening, com 1.—That matcoomy shall be established in | menclög ̈nt 8 o'clock :- Crete under Turkish snizzanity.
TimeOggle themesquLight Orvaliyamuaga.Kuppå 1. Reminiscences of Traiand
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1That both Grecian and Turkish troops should be withdrawn from the taland, except the Turkish troops stationed at certain polets occupied by the Powers,
3-That to maintain order, the detachments of troops from the six Powers now in Crete should be reinforced by five a: six hundred men each.
4-The spardy enforcement of autonomie Kdministratida in the island.. :
3.- That in cass Greece refuses to evacuate tke Island, she should be immediately ered by the Admirals of the l'owern,
That the blocade of the Island should be proclaimed and rigorously applied, and, accessary, the Admirals should be authorised declare and employ an effective blockade to certain ports of Greece.
The Chamber volod the adoption of the Declaration by a majority of 350 against 147.
HOT-BLOODED GREICE,
Lourdon, March 18th,
In addition to the regiments under the come mand of the Prince Royal, all the Grecian troops
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THE warm moist weather is bringing out the Insects in swarme, Over fly species of butter. files an already on the wing and newly hatched crickets and grasshoppers are in evidenca on every grass patch. The Chlaese archies are bay laying in the summer stock of fighting crickets and are to be seen with thele cages hundlag for these prey tu all likely places.,
for granted, therefore, that whatever combinatlar,
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