1897-04-24

THE IRRVOIS STREET FIRE.

Atike Magluricy to-day Mr. Wodehouse resumed the cagahy regarding the f which took place at 99 Jeevals Street, on the 21st last. Mr. H. L. Dennys (Crown Soliciton) watched the precredings in the interests of the Crown, and Inspector Duncan conducted the case for the police.

Wone Lin Kong, asslifant accountant, U Ning, tailer, U Yan, Chu Wa U Forg, U Cheong. shop ecoles, were present la custedy charged on sapleton with having caused the fire.

Evidence was given by Acting Sergeant McCauley and Sergeant Cuthbert as regards be finding of the bodies of the three deceased and thele removal to the hospital,

Dr. J. H. Swann, of the Gornament Civil Hospital, stated that he had mide an examins tion of the bodies and gave it as hisopiston that the cause of death was asphyxia. There were na mask of turning on the bodies and they were discoloured yamaks.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1897.

thaing a crums of instruction in the Korean language, and alço, experimentally, in Chinese, #pecial professzre being engaged for the purpose,

SHIFFING.

Mesars D. and W. Herderton and Co. have lunched the Wakası Maru, a twin-screw steamer ballt for the Nippon Yusen Kulsku. Her principal dimensions ave: Length over all, 463. ft. beim moulded, 49 ft. 2 in.; depth moulded, 33 t. 6 lo.; and a gross tonage of shout 6 con tons.

The orders for the further augmentation of the Russian Volunteer Fleet by two shlan have been placed on the Cirde, one of the steamers going to Clyde bank, the other to Messrs. Den- n of Dumbarton, with twenty boats to Mesiri. Alley and McLellan. Neliber of these firms is cancersed in the engineering dirpa'e on the Clyde, so that a quick despa ch can be assured. An Ottawa t-legram reports that in efficiṣ! elreles it la stated that Messis, Peterson and Co., steamship owners, Newcavit son-Tyne, have entered Into provtvonal contract with the

At this stage Mr. Drangs asked for the diz-Dominion Government for a fast steamship ser- charge of U Ning, one of the prisoners, and a vic between Canada and England. The G tallor by trade. His Worship asrented and the have under sken to perform a 30-knot service min was placed on the witness stand. He for a subsidy much less than that for which gave loformation as to several of the decessed, the late Government were prepared to close with whose badles he had recognised at the mortuary, the owners of the "Alan "Line last year. and said they lived on the Grat fi or, where they dealt in calion, yarn, and plece goods, He Jail saw the men silve on the night of the oth Instant

His Worship at this ringe questioned Mr. Dennys xi to the nature of the cridence to ba taken

Mr. Dennys said that the circumstances a tended to prove that there was murder and Incendiarium in the care.

The witness, returning his evidence, said he only slept at the shep" sometimes and did not know who slept on the first floor. It was at about 5 m. on the 1st he was awakened by the sound of the ceiling barning.....

In reply to Mr. Dennys, His Worship sald he had not declined to hold fire enquiry and was simply guided by the

police.

Mr. Dennys sold be thought all the-fects of case should be brought out. There might be facts brought out st, an enquiry which were not evidence and he suggested that the witoms be asked if he knew saything in connection with the shop, especially as to lamps, kerosine, goods, &c. Counse. had beard that there were four tlas of kerosine found there one belag for ordinary ure and the other three for setting fire to the house. If the deceased met their deatha through a felonious act those izsponsible were gality of murder and counsel thought that if an Inquest were held a lot of facts would come out. Mr. Wodehouse Iban consulted Mr. May, who was present, regarding the holding of an luquest.

Mr. May said he thought there was suggestion to bold an enquiry and that the charge of arron was a separate matter. They now wanted to find out how these men met their deaths and there was no objection to an enquiry. He, however, though; It hardly neces- sary to bold an enquiry if evidence now came out that could be used afterwards.

His Worship asked Mr. Dennys If he would

leave off the Inquest and begin a fire enquiry,

MI, Dennysented and asked for an adjourn ment until next work. He had, he said, coma to the Court under the impression that his Worship bad decilaed to hold a fire enquiry altogether and be thought such an enquiry would best bring out the lacts.

It was then arranged to adjourn the matter antil Wednesday next at 7.30p.m.

NEWS BY THE French MAIL.

LONDON, March 16th.

The Mansion House Indian Famine Rollef Fand last sight amounted to over £457,000,

Captain Byrne, of the Benin Expediton, bas succumbed to his wounds in St. Thomas's Hospital

Although the general health of London remalna remarkably good, it is unpleasant to note considerable recrudescence of that scourge La fiuents.

It is announced that Field-Marshal Marquis Yamagata will wish this country for the purped of being present at the Diamond Jubilee colebra. tloss.

The Impending visit of President Faste to Russia is confirmed by the Nousie Vramin.

The Chloese Minister, who bas bien If for some months, was able on 24th last, to be out of doors in a bath-chair,

At home the Quran's Dlmond Jubilee scen- ples more and more attention. Arrangements are being mids for special thanksgivings in the churches on Accession Day, Sanday, Jane soth. It has now been defini aly decided o bring to London oa Mocday, Janeras, the whole of the troops from Aldershot and other home mations. Owing to canloned lil-health Mr. Jestice Charles has resigned his seat on the Judicial Bench. He has been a judge for nearly ten years.

The Cambodian Prince Duang-Ker, who has been living in exile in Algeria, died yesterday after a long illness.

It is announced that Mr. Leyds will be the

• successor of M Van Blokland as Transvan! Minister Plenipotentiary in Europe,

Mrs, B'shop (Mid Isabella Bird), the well. known traveller, has just reached London alter an abiance of more than three years spent in the Far East.

On 22nd March, the centenary of the bink of the late Emperor William, an imposing memo. rial, consiming of an equestrian statue of that monarch and various allegorical figures in stone was unveiled in Berila, in the presence of the

Emperor.

Capinia Bolsragan, who with Mr. Ralph Locke survivadi the Benia massacro, called at the Foreign Ofice on 18th matant' and had am www.interview with some of the head officials,

who warmly congratulated him upon his mir calous escape.

A trustworthy Arterican correspondent informs

■ London morning paper that there is absolutely no foundation is for the reports that have been published of disagreement between ex-President Cleveland and his wife. The correspandent has had letter from sister of Mr. Cleveland, in which a positive denial in given to what are characterised as mere "idia rumours," without a shadow of foundation,

NAVAL ITEMS

The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty -Lieutenants.-G. B⋅ Halton, H. Edwards, C. Maclachlan, A. G. Hamilton, T. W. Wardle, is the Undintid, to be lent to the Edgar; L. A. Tawney, to the Edgar, to dala March 23. Acting Lieutenants.—A. H. Boston, RN R., to the Grafion, in da's March a3; W. Hall, R.N.R., to the Undaunted, undated Sab-Licut, B. Curtis, to the Undaunted, to be lest to the Edgar, to dato March 23.

The Powerful, crelser, Captain W. H Fawkes, wblet is to be commissioned at Ports- mouth on May 1st, carried out her gon trials at the eastern end of the Isle of Wight on 24th Inst., ander the superintendence of Captain E. F. Jeffreys, of the Excellent. The trial was a complete success, and the ship subsequently anchored at Spithead

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bella rang,' The ceremony ended with'a choral SHOCKING PIRATICAL OUTRAGE. played by the special rumpet corps and the march pret of the troops.

After the match past of the troops, the Emperor, the two Empresses and the German and foreign Princes walked in procession around. the monument and tald wreaths on the steps. In parsing, Peires Hohenlobe, the Imperial Chancellor, and the two Empressen bowed graciously,

was whloessed from a distance by enormous crowds upon the tools, in windows and on the balconies of the houses in the w'elette;

Darlag the ceremony colours and flies cap ured hom the French during the war of 1870-71 were displayed, with the sides of the monument ar mounted by a chicle of cannen Ornamented with nuk leaves, also captured from the French. All the troopt taking part in the ceremony were ander the personal command of the Emperor. Grand Marabal Connt von Eulenberg has been decorated by the Emperor with the Order of the Black Engle.

The Wilhelm Order his teen conferred on Mr. von Freilicher; Minister of the Inlerlor, and Dr. von Stephen, Minister for Post and Telegrapha,

EX NIHILO NIHIL FIT.

VESSEL LOOTED AND MERCHANTS

BUTCHERED.'

SHANOMAT, April foth. Like the average pollosman, the Chinese gun- bots and revenue junky cannot be everywhere at once; apparently they wrie not at Narchang, * few days ago, when five merchants trevolling to Kinkling were robbed and fontly mordered.

The gabappy men formed a party of six, tra- relling by 2 native boat, one of whom escaped by diving everbaard. They were peacefully making their way to their destiration, when an antasp'clons looking bast bɔre swiftly d⋅wn upon them and a fierce hordesaldenly appeared In view, hoarded the merchants' boat, and over- powered the bosimen. They first robbed the merchants and then butchered the one after another.—Mercury,

THE LIGHT DUES QUESTION.

The following is the full text of the despatch, quoted to in our last Issue, addressed by His Excellency the Governor to the 'Secretary of Sixte for the Colonies on the vexed question of | the levying of unnecessary and excessive Light Dace -

'COVERNOR TO SECRETARY OF STATE.

Government House, Hongkong, 15th January, 1897.

patition which I have received from shipolog Str. I have the honour to forward herewith arms in this colony on the subject of the light dues favled at this port.

1. To facilitate the consideration of the ques- tion I should mention that light dues were 'first Imposed in 1875, when one cent a ton was charged cu European shipping catering the port and la 1893 they were increased to a cents a ton, the increase being made In order to meet the expendi ture in connection with the erection and main tenance of the lighthouse on the Gap Rock. I should also be borna in mind thei în 1867 charge was levied on all native craft trading with this port and has been continued up to the present time. This charge yielded in 1895 a revenue amounting to about $50,000. reduced to the original charge of one cent, as 3-Petitioners now ask that the dues be the additional levy of 13 cents her more than paid for the cost of the Gap Rock Light, and as the charge of 1 cent a ton is more than sufficient to cover the cost of the upkeep and maintenance. of the present lighthouses. They state that any charge over and shove that necessary to cover such cost will deter shipping from this port and is an infringement of the freedom of the port, which will affect its wellare,

Linley Simboarne once depicted for an a. ́oute of Commons compared of Sir William Harcourts. The meeting of the Straits Avacía- il n held a few days ago may suggest what a Paradise the Colonial Office would be if its dominion were composed of Stralia Settlements. Hero' are na West Rivers to be opened nor Kwing vice-royalties to be brought to reason no questions of transli or light dues or Customsa tariff: no foreshes to be defended nor rallways to be aged forward; neither par senger restrictions not political complications. And so, everything being for the best in the best of all possible worlds, the members dreamed of fair women and resolved to bava s conversazione. There are conversazioni and Conversazioal. We have known the term applied to microscopical demonstrations, and expanded to cover an ornithological museum. We saw it restricted, at Fishmonger's Hail, to mere man with champagne, and accessoles that might soft their courier taste. This time there will be lidler; so the feast will be of reason and the fl>ment soul. Imitation in the sincerest form of flattery. We have heard much lately, from Hongkong about Singapore. The Straits pay 17 per cent. rallitary contribution: Hongkong is quite willing, therefore, to pay it too; but Singapore has a Municipal Council, and Hongkong ought obviously to have one as well. The members of the Straits Legislattes Council are separated-the unofficial lamba from the official goats, while in Hongkong they are mixed up-which is ap', as we know, to have deleterious results; so questions have naturally been asked in the Hongkong Legislative Assem- bly why these things are so. It is only courteous that such subtle compliments should be recipro cated, and has not Hongkong just given a ball which will always be remembered, according to local contemporary, as "one of the most brifilant functions over held in the colony?" There might be difficulties about exactly a hall, In "and where it to always afternoon; but fate women and brave men can be combined ander other forms and to other strains. And so, Coomiling, superior, while their neighbours chant tales of ancient wrong," the Straits have decided upon a name which allows the greatest elasti. city consistently with the languor which perfect satisfaction implles.

The first-class cruiser Edgar has been cam- mirstoned at Devonport by Captain Arthur C. Clark to convey & now crew to Hongkong for the rst-class craiser Undaunted, which is to be recommissioned for her recond term of service on the China Strilon. Captain Clark will take over the command of the Undaunted, and Captain Jobe S. Halifax and the present crew of the Undaunted will return to England in the Edgar.

The Clydebank Shipping and Englacering Company launched on 20th fast. the protected steel cruiser Buropa enė ef eight similar vessels now under construction for the Admiralty. The oikers are the Argonaus, at the Nieds (already. launched), and the Amphitrite, the Diadem (already launched) the Ariadne, the Andromeda and the Spartiate. The vessels are not quite so large as the Powerful and Terrible, as the desire is to fit them for passing through the Sues Canal in fighting trim. The Europa class are 46att. la length over all, 69ft. broad, and have a displacement of 11,000 tons sach.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS ITEMS.

ADELAIDE, March 220đ.

The opening ceremony of the Federation ference was performed here to-day,

At the Federal Conference the Hon. C. C. Kingston was unanimously elected President.

Great excitement exists at Kalgoorlie, where an immensely rich vein has been struck in the Great Boulder mine, West Australia. It le sap posed to be the greatest deposit of pure gold 'ever found in

reef. Seventy pounds weight of gold were secured in a few bours. The reef is situated at the two hundred feet level.

Barton's resolations, now being discussed by the Federal Conference, provides tor Federal Government, at the same time preserving intact the rights of the separate States, abiolate Free- trade; a Slates Aggembly ; and a National Assem- bly; Governor-General to be appolated by the Jacen ; and the formation of a Supreme Federal Coatt.

Great excitement it fait in the city in regard to the recent sich find in the Great Boulder mine at. Kalgoorlie. Line, the manager of the mine, gives it as his opinton that the vein will sea; pear vertically at the three hundred feet level

The Dutch Government have paid £11,000 ss compensation to the owners and ciew of the Costa Rica Packet,

4Sofaraslight duesam concerned I agree with petitioners that the revenue derived from them should be applied to the purpose for which it is raised, vis, the upkeep and maintenance of the lighthouses; and it is true that the charge of expenditure incurred on that account, ene cent a ton's sufficient to cover all present

an such shipping an herbour does is not an unfair one, and to not calculated to fajariously affect the prosper ty of this pöri, which even if this charge be imposed (will still be one of the cheapest poris for shipplog la the world. If it appeared to me that hashour duer, suck as I recommend should be imposed, would have an ir jurious effect on the welfare of‘this Colony, I should not hesitate for a moment to advise that no such a tax should be levied, ! am fully alive to the importance to this Colony lo ably and to the necessity of care being taken to avuto imposing on it any burden which would deler vessels from viilling it. But in view of the figures given shove, which show that the tonnigs entering the port has steadily locreated, though

bas bad to pay for Icy n years lax of 2) cents a ton. exactly the same amount which it is row proposed to impose permanently barbour dues, ard of the fact that Hong kong ta such a cheap port for shipping, I am led to the conci-slon that

the fears expressed by the petitioners are ground. less, and that barbour dues of zå cents a lou will not keep vessels away from the Colony to the Injury of its trade and its prosperity.

14.—lum advised that in order to give legal effect to the change which I propose of converting the present light dues fato harbour dues it will be ∙necenity-to pass an Ordinance. I have there- fore to request, it you concur in the cone uilon at which I have arrived, that you will authorizo me to introduce into the Legislative Council an Ordinace for this purpose, and that you will convey to me your authority by telegram, important that this question should be definitely settled with militla delay as possible.—I have, &c.

WILLIAM ROBINSON..

The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain,

M.P., &c,, &c. &c.

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL JURISDICTION, (Before His Lordship Sir J. W. Carrington, K.C.M.G, CX4f "Fustica.)

April 24tb.

The case of the Queen against LI Pang soð Wa Chuk Sim, chaiged on the complaint of one Yeang Ming Shan with conspiracy and with altering a forged document, which was part heard yesterday and the day before, was resumed this special jury. Mr. E. Robinson appeared for the morning at 9.30 beloie the Chlef Justice and a

prosecuklon (intracled, by Meters Descon and Hastings) and Mr. Fenocis, QC. (instructed by Mr. W. K. Maunszy) for the defendants. At jury stopped the case returaloga unanimous the close of the case for the prosecution the

verdict of" not gully " as-regards both delen- dants on the charge of conspiracy, the Chief Justice expressing his fall concurrence in the verdict. The defendants were then. formally tion offered no evidence and a verdict of "not aralined on the charge of uttering. The prosecu- gallty" was returned and recorded. With the discharge of the defendants the business of the April Criminal Sesilons closed.

THE CORBETT-FITZSIMMONS FIGHT.

STATEMENTS BY VICTOR AND VANQUISHAD,

In connection with the above contest for

the world's chamotanship, which has been stylad "the fght of the century," the following statements by the principala, taken from the San Interest: Francico Chronicle of March 18th, may be of

FITZSIMMONS' STORY,

"In the sixth round the blood was Interfering with my breathing, and I played as careful as Ï could, hanglag on when possible to avoid punish- ment. I knew if I could stand that round I should win, I was in pretty bad shape for a littla while, but after that I never had a doubt as to

NOTANDA

CALENDAR

" APRIL.

Meteorological means based on ten years' observations is 1893, Barometer................................29.81

Thermometer 68

Ralatal......... <<?p

·Humidity............................................9

TO-DAY.

WEATHER LEPORT.

On data at On data at

Barometer 2995' 29.83 Thermometer .................... Humidity........ Rainfall

TO-DAY.

Chloese.-23rd of ård moon of 2512 year of Saturday, 24th April, 1897.

Kwong-sü. Jewisb.nd Nilan, 5687. Mohammedan.-Sed Dulkaada, 1915.

San-Riser

momma 5kr. 55min. Sett innomia Går. Dimin. Moon-Last Quarter „5hv, 25min 4.3. High water-Afternoon SAP. 19mito. Low water-Afternoon..................10Àr, Simin, Ne inferior high or low water, ANNIVERSARIES.

1694-Bank of England founded. 1870-Revolt

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board the coolle-ship Tasmania, captain killed by the coolies" 1896-The Matabele defeated at Bulawayo,

TO-MORROW.

Sunday, 25th April, 1897. Chiante-fik of 3rd moon of B3rd year of

Kwong-tü.

Jewish-23rd Nisam, 5857.

Mohammedan-23rd Dulkeada, 1915.

Suo-Res. 5kr. 54mín.

Setsstr

* 6år, 2ămin.

High waler-Afiernoon")

Dhr. 44wil............No Falerior high Low water-AfternoON or low water, 11r. $3min. penincasares

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ANNIVERBARIES. 1841-Naval Court of Enquiry at Hongkong into the mortality among the troops in Chosen la 1240. 1880-Hanol captured by the French. 1887-Departure of Sir William Marsh, Acting 1894-The British ship Drumelfam stranded on

Naganashima, Japan."

Governor of Hongkong.

- CHURCH SERVICES.

St. John's Cathedral:-Communion, 7 a.m., Roman Catholic Cathedral.—Mass at ósm,

Matias, 11 s.m., Evensong, 5.45 pm.

7am, 8 am, and 9.30 am. Benediction, 5 p.m.

Union Church-Services, is a.m. and 6 p.m... German Bethesda Chapel, West Polat - St. Frands Church, Wancha! :—Mass (Chlo.).

Morning Service, I a.m.

6 a.m., (Part.) 7.30 x.m., Benediction, 5 pm, St. JosepÑ'i Church, Garden Road-Morning

Service (English), 9.a.m.

| St. Anthony's "Chapel, West Point-Man, 8

Weslayan Methodist Church :-Services, 10.30

a.m. and 5.45 p.m.

St. Peter's Seamen's Church 7-11 8.1, and

5.30 p..

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE:

Australian (Chingtu) to-morrow. American (Copile) 30th inst. English (Rohilla) 1st prox.

Australian (Airlis) 1st prox.

Tacoma (Braemer) 3rd prax. German (Prins Heinrich) yth prox American (City of Rio de Janeiro) gih prom. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 11th prox. Tacoma (Tacoma) 14ib prox. Australian (Tokio Maru) atat prox.

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Sunds left Singapore for this port at 8 am, to-day.

THE P. & O. S. N. Ca's steamer Canton, from Chins, arrived at London on the afternoon of the 22nd lost.

We are informed by the Agents (Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co.) that the E. & A. S. 3. Co.'s steamer Airlie, from Sydney, left Part Darwin for this port, via Timor, yesterday,

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conta a ton there seems to have been an undere

5-With regard to the increased rate of standing at the time it was raised that it was to be devoted to defraying the cast of the Gap Rock Lighthouse and there was a Impiled, it cot distinct, premise that it would not te devoted to Legislative Council bolag capsulted. In order any other, purpose without the therefore to redeem this promise, and I have The decision may be far-reaching. Comment infested the Council that in my opinion it Ing on the slow ascent of mea from condition should be redeemed, it will be necessary to of savagery, and on the slower diminution of abolish the present Gap Rock rate by a resolu- Cruelty in his conduct, Harper suggested, re-tion of the Council. Bat petitioners not only cently, the adoption of bicycles in war as calcu desire the increased rate to be abolished in falfii. lated to restore the sense of satisfaction man A number of Turkish ironclads, accompanied felt in the days when they met face to face and they wish the light dues to be permanently me of the promise made by Government, but by several torpedo boats, have been despatched felt the impact of their blows, Notonly would a reduced to one cent, pointing out that any levy for Cretan waters from Constantinople, amidst quadruple or sextuplo bicycle-the soldiers in excess of that amount is not required for the great demonstrations of popular enthusiasm. ridlog iamden-be a tenible engine, dashing lightbouse service, bat will be merged in the Peter Maher claimed the championship of the into the foe with irresistible force sad slaying its general revenue, to which they contend that world after the resignation of Fitzsimmons, and dozens before it went to wreck; but all the com- shipping should not contribute. has sccepted the challenge of Sharkey.

munity would be ready to go to war, women and 6. In this contention, with one exception, sil The Federation Convention is settling down. "Everybody on a wheel and everybody is the Unofficial Members of the Legislative winning, lor Corbett's blows were growing to work

on wheel would be a part of the ever-ready Couvell, to whom I referred the matter, do not

slower and slower every minute, while I did not March 23rd. mitte. A nation of warriors!" And the writer concor, belog of opinion that shipping should

feel any ill effects myself. When I hit him fa "feels certain that womer, when they are fully

the last round I was going to uppercut him with developed by the bicycle, will make good soldiers tienere daire, and they maintain that If the not be entirely exempt from taxation as peti-

my left, but I saw him gradoally sinking, and I In the golden era when women take on all mooly present dues of a cents a ton are continued not

restrained myself and walked away. I thought occupations." Have we here, perchance, the

he would not be able to get up in time, so I as light does but as harbour dues, there will be germ of the idea? The advantage of the no iztringement of the freedom of the porta

walked to my corner, knowing the fight was mine, Converarzione it that it permits of ladies being-free-port being one at which no curioms duties

"Corbett talks about a return fight and says present; and what Secretary or Under are levied, and there is no Intention to charge

that he will follow me from town to town anil! I Secretary of State, what Colonial Governor would entum dues at Hongkong. They alin consider

give him a return battle. I am 35 years of age, dare le eta proposal put forward by an Associatat the prosperity of the colony will not be

here tought more championship batiles than tion norbering ladies in its codibilant ranks? affected by the imposition of such harbor dues.

any two men in ancient or modern ring xpuls, We all know how the intellectual level of trik fo

and shall retire. I will never fight again. (1 7-With regard to the argument advinced rated directly a lady enters a room where men

feat more than pleased at the work of Referee Tur Agents (Mestra Arnhold, Karberg & Co.) by petitioners that any tax on shipping will be had been conversing, alone, in their fattle way, an infringement of the freedom of the port, I do

Sliver, and am satisfied that his interpretation inform us that the "Rickmers Line stanser With what brilliancy of Illustration and whit

of the tales was along fair lines. I kavo been precision of lagle may we not expect these new

not think they can be aware of the fact that confident all along of my ability to whip Corbett, Dorothes Rickmers Leh Singapore for this port there are many free ports where the tax on ship-.) He gave me a hard fight, and I got considerable yesterday, and is due here on or about, the 29th recrafts to Impress upon high officials the ping is very beavy, and I agree with those, punishment. I waited for the time, and finally, Improsriety of nominating De Vers to Perak members of the Legislative Council who con where the cricketing team wants strengthening, sider free-port to be one where no customs while he would be such an acquisition at Pahang duties are charged. where gollers are short? Is it to be supposed that Selangor would have beaten Singapore in that match on Feb. 1, last, If the 5tralia Associas tion bad had a conversazione instead of a dinner imst, year 7 There

bave been hints and regrets that all do not the Ancfaifon, who might be expected to aw-1 (te ranks ; that wil all now be changed. The Chins Association has gone ou blindly and selfsbly in be old brutal way organising and disciplining, ad confining its social amble tion to dinners. And to what has it atisloed? We shall see, now, the batter way. Mr. Swat tenham's satire on the lack of enterprise which delayed construction of Straits rallways will be refuted by the ladies casting their jewellery into the crucible and giving concerts and barnaɗa to ralat capital for the undertaking. Questions of Kedah and Kelantan will settle themselves; and docks and barracks will be built out of hand. All Slam will rush to join when a lias to Chiangmat and Ssamao can be decided knocked out of French Consular registration on in an evening's chat ; and the boltam will be when the news spreads how the Stralis Associs clation has opened wide its doors. Hongkong will, of course, copy the example, and the precedent will gradually extend." Instead of offices and clerks we shall have assembly rooms, and instead of reports and maps, billets-doux and Japanese fans. Instead of Blue-books His Majesty halted before his late grandfather's | there will be Blue China. Questions of military palace and ordered the Rage and standards contribution will be withdrawn when it is known stored therein to be brought out. The Emperor that ladies have taken op arms; and light dues then rode at the head of the colours, leading the will cease to perplex when it is realised that troops to the festival square

March 25th.

The stilage of the Federation Convention are proceeding favourably. The speeches generally are high-toned favouring a form of federation oteserving each state's In-vidus! sutonomy, with Gorno General appointed by the Queen. It is evident the question of selecting ledars! capital will be a crucial priot The cligns of Wentworth have sen; in = peil fon natting forth the advantages of their town for the capital

The Queensland Premier his intimated bin wilingaces to enter the Convention if time is allowed before fually adopting the draft bill. This announcement has given the Convention, Immense graffication.

LONDON, March 22nd.

The ceremonies attending the centenary cele braison of the birth of Emperor William I., the grandfather of the present Emperor, began la Berilo yesterday and ending Tuesday, was contfamed to-day, commencing with an early visit of the Emperor and Empress to the mausoleum of Willam i.

Their Majestier, who received an ovation all along the rosto, spent quarter of an hour in silent prayer at the tomb and returned to Bello soon after 9 o'clock.

At 9 o'clock the troops, decorated with new memorial madsly, and detachments of sailors, took up the positions assigned them on Unter den Linden. About 10.30 the Emperor, to the uniform of the Garde da Corps, arrived and was welcomed with enthusiastic "hochs" and waving bandkerchiefs.

I could not get at his head, played for his body and finished him. I ended Corbett with the same blow that I used on: Sharkey-« left- hand swing on the body under the heart."

WHAT CORBETT HAVE..

The man beat me fairly and I must givs him credit for that, but I think I am the man's master. He could not put me out by hitting me on the face. He hit me a sumber of times on the side of the law, but his blews were not more forcible that my own. When he landed. ala blows had spent their force, and I saw that it would be an easy matter for me to win the fight if I did not become careless, but that is just what I did. I became too careless and Fits' arm-wwhich one

-With respect to the fear expressed by peililoners that ships will be deterred from coming to Hongkong if a charge of al cents a tan is imposed, the following figures show that the entry of European shipping into trosgkong has steadily increased since light does were first levied. In 1875, when the dues were first levied, the European tonnage entering the part was 1,953,845 tons. In 1880 it and Increased to 2,335,187 tons sad in 1885 to 3.866,700 tons. In 18golight dues were increased from ane cent to si cents. In that year the tonnage entering the port amounted to tone and in 1893 is reached 5,779,298 ton8.3733 de met knew-shot out and caught me right in 9--It will be observed that petitioners admit the stomach. I was not knocked out, but that shipping should pay for the lighthouses could not get my wied. I gasped for breath. I which are established and maintained for its | knew all that was goleg pn, yet I did not have benefit. If this principle be extended there the strength to rise unii too late. If Fils will appears to be no reason why shipping should give me another Bght I will have a parse ou not contribute towards other services which are

hand of from $10,000 to $30,000 ready to be maintained either directly or indirectly on its covered." account, work as the Harbour Department, mount raised I am the dues of 3 cents a ton Water Police, sic, the cost of which exceeds the imposed on shipping.

1.- As I have stated above, the charge on native craft yields revenue of about $50,000 a year, and II the principia la duco admitted that European shipping should not be levied for purposes of general revenue, it would see only fate to extend the same principle to native craft. $1.The amount inserted in the Estimates for 1997 as likely to be derived from light dues amounts to $113,000. If the prayer of the peition be granted and a charge of one cent Instead of a conte a tan in levied the amount of the estimate will be reduced to $45,300,

B.K.V.C. "FIEĻd battery.

The final shoot for the McCallum: Rißa and Spoons took place this afternoon at Kowloon. Sergt. McPhall wins the ride, having made the highest aggregats in four Compettilons, Scores ka under

200 yds, 1400 yds, yoo yds. Tomi, Gunner Brown... 30 ༡ 36 88 Liest Wylie

29 35 24 Guaner Gow

28 "Gunner While...... 24

• Winer of Boon.

23 75,

THE Agents (Messrs. Dodwell, Carilli & Co.), inform us that the Northern Pacific Steamship Con steamer Braemar arrived at Yokohama and left for this port, vía urual ports of call, 10-day,

Tax Imperial German Mail steamer Prime Hainrick, carrying the German malis with dates from Berlin to the gth fast., left Colombo for this port yesterday afternoon, and may be expected here on os about the gik prox.

SHIPPING. RETURNI From 5 pm, yesterday-la & pæn, to-dagi, Silang.........steamer, from SingapeTO

Carmarthenshiro.. Pakskan...ú

ARRIVAYN.

Namyong sisters

wor Yarra YRITYKKER

Chingping umumnie Kwongle Ma

Stogapore

15 → Singapore

Bomladinskyden Loyalyan - It

"Singapore Karepe Chinklang Canton

"Shaophal

London

Swatow

Aggregating 13,108 tona segister.

DEPARTURES.

Yamashiro Mar Hotkow ......................................#teamer, for Swatow

Australia Yusrang ............

Manila

» Japan

Shangha!

Socotra imet jr

Yarrangoitza

Aggregating 13,817 tona registar.

HONGKONG AND Whampoa Dock RETURNE Kalpar.............................. in Kowloon Dock. Nardisus (H.M.S.) Chwun Skan Kapu Strathallan Uranus......222290189424 11

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It is rumoured to Berlin that, notwithstand fag the hosille vote in the Reichstag, the con- struction of two new cruisers is at once to be begun, in the hope that they will be voted next Jer, Herr Kipp bas undertaken to bulit shem at his own cost, and if the Reichstag

..... Slumber to morn sweet than tall, the shor should persist in refusing to wate the credits for The monument was unveiled at 17.30. The

That labor in the deep mid-ocean, wind and wave and ear. them, ittle doubt is entertained that they soyal personages word bengsih amigolficent Harper suggests that the adopton of bicycles would readily find a purchaser.

IR.–As you are aware the sources of taxation test facing the monument. They included the might" turn war lato an opera bonfe: in this Colony are limited and only two years ago SCOTT's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oll with Llect-Colonel Waters, British Military Empress, ex-Impross Frederick and the Kings but asks what if it does? "It is expen the fees charged for various licences were raised Hypophosphites, for Rickets, Marasmus and all Aurachè at St. Petersburg, arrived at Khaba of Saxony and Wurtemberg Privileged sive now, and contributes to national and considerably. It is true the tax charged on the wasting disorders of children, is very remarkable rorks on the 14th inst, and assured the Go-spectators numbered about 3.000, His Majesty Individual vanity, and in set amusing." rates ble vains of house property is not a heavy io is remalts. The rapidity with mhich children vernor-General of the Maritime territory of his occupied a position on horseback in front of the May we not apply the maxim to 10 Brattade for the friendly reception and hos-royal tent, facing the monument.

one and might be increased without imposing gain flash and strength upon it is very wonderial ciations ! "Would not the pitality which he had met with on his fourney through Siberis. Colonel Waters will now special trumpet corps sounded the hymn Loke exciting and exhilarating, and perhaps even more one for increasing taxation in this direction, sa

more I do not regard the present time favourable Emulsion in cases of wasting in young children, proceed to Japan, America, and England, and dens Herm. Rev. Dr. Father delivered a quickly destructive ?"

and I am of opinion that it is a valuable propa. Apr. digalty, he

he eccent sanitary legislation has involved a constration for such cases. The children take it thence return to St Pelemburg, ***

prayer, the frumpets and drums following with concludes, "he is not quite sure." Bat then he datable outlay on house property, though, should ask for more, and the good affects are apparent. The Patırtburgkifa Viadomosti announces a grand bust al music. -

is thinking of staff officers and electric motors; the necessity arise, as increase might be made. I consider it far superior to ordinary Cod Liver Abat a Chinese newspaper will abortly appear` The Emperor then ordered the monument un. and we might be unspected of telfing if we 13-After a painful consideration of the argu- || Oil."--j. MARTHALL, M.R.C.S., &c., 143, Grangs | Apr. which will dani unclusively with matters velled, the troops presented arms and there was allowed ourselves to be so carried away from our ments advanced by the petitioners and of the Road, Bermondsey, S.K. Any Chemist can Bacting Russo-Chinese relations. It is saw a loud cheer, Stassel bands played the Prumian theme-whereas, in the biicially avowed absance views held by bikers on the subject of the taxing | supply it. Bola Agents for Hongkong and the nounced that the Oriental Faculty at the Bt. | national anthem, a salute of zat guon was fredi ni serious topics, we have merely called to our of European shipping entering this port, I am of adpe of Cains Watkins & Cay Honglengin Petamburg University has decided ̈ispom oveah« } ffom the Lantmárton adjoining and allthe church › light littérateurs--Kat and C. Kaprtih, opintos that a charge of af deste a ion imposed 1 LAMI

Drums and trumpets called to prayer. A of the conversazione make natal adoption | too great a burden on owners of property, Bar / Rosa che following:-"I have tried * Scott's

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