FAREWELL DINNER TO MR. F. A. COOPER.
The members of the Civil Service entertained the Hon, F. A: Cooper (Director of Public Works) at a farewell dinner at the Cly Hall on Sulurday night, The Hon. J. H. Stewart Lock- hart was Chairman and the Hon. W. M. Good. man coupler. Among the company were H.E. Sir W Roblusen, Sir J. Carrington, Hon, A.M. Thomson, Hon. F. H. May, Hon. R. M. Romity, Meurs H E. Wodehouse, Bordier, Chatham, Dennys, Kyahr, A. Seth, A. ). May, G. Safford Northcole, H McCallum, Duggan, Aribar, Prosser, F. Harsland, F. M. Herslaad, Gibbs, Chapman, Droty, Crook, Tutcher, Sacombe Smbit, C. C. Elall, Browns, Gale,
Mudle, Hellingsworth, Boulton, Koox, Badeley
Ward, and others.
The ball used for the occiilon mesented very pretty appearance, the decorations of flags, shrubs, flowers and Chinese interns being die posed in a manner bat was both artistic and effec. ilve. The caterlog was in the hands of Mr. F. Blahop, manager of the Grill Room, and the minu te perpared was one of his most suce:ss fall efforts, the lands being of the choicant and the service admirable,
The Chalmen proposed "The Queen," which belog daly honoured was followed by "The Governor,"
His Fxcellency responded in bilef terms, say.... ing their object that evening was to do honour to Mr. Cooper, and he only asked to be considered of kast importance on this occasion.
The Hon. W. M. Goodman proposed the least of the avering" "Oir Goerg the Honorable F. A. Cooper, Director of Public Works." He spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr. Comperirability and predicted that bli sterling qualities would be recognised in Ceylon as they had been here. He then gave resume of the public works effected during Mr. Cooperis tenure of office and ald that he (Mr. Goodman) while acting Colonial Secretary had received invaluable aid from him. The good work their guest bad done here would bear excellent fruit and make Hongkong health- let than ever it was before. In the curse of bis speech Mr. Goodman also maid graceful tribute to the social qualities of Mrs. Cooper, whose loss he said would be much felt in Hong kong,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1897.
THE CRISIS AT SHANGHAI. Jadic 1 power over ikeir own nationals who live THE WAR in the PHILIPPINES,
SPECIAL MEETING OF RATEPAYERS.
MR. PROBST'S EXPLANATIONS.
RESIGNATION OF THE COUNCIL
SHANGHAI, April 2nd.
The spec' I meeting of Ratepayers, called to Consider the action of the Municipal Council to regard to the wheelbarrow tax, lock place last resing in the Astor Hall, under the presidency
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within our Seitiemeņis. This you mast under- Card is a greet, jodice of weabuein,lu pur admlolatraťov, but it is ant for which you must not blame the Mualcipal Coudell, and,, whoever that Council may in intore be composed of, I wrald give a word of warning as how this delicate subject should be discussed or handled. The Inadequacy of punishment Irflicted by the Mixed Conit is now the subsect of official const- deration and whatever many be the result of this meeting there are two things which will have to be done at once first, the whole system of wheelbar row licencm musikerevited; secondly, the Euro- Sir Nicholas Hanner, H.B.M's Consul-pern and Sikh Police force must be considerably General. As anticipated, it was largely attended, angmented. An addition of 15 Furopeans and vote, including many ladies: We are phi'get to about Tie: 10.00 per snoom, which of course not only by ratepayers but by persons unable to of 35 Sikh would' involve an expenditure of
hold over our fall report of the proceedings, but bas net heer sathased in the votes passed at in the meint me give fe extenso the axiously the 'Annual Meeting, and it might be desirable anticipated explanation of the Council's action, iberelves now to take the sense of the merilog which Mr. Probst gave in the meeting. Alter a on this subjc. I would add one word as to resolation proposed by Mr. R. W. Little, and.
the recent correspondence on the subject of this | seconded by Mr. E. Jenner Hogg, had been
meeting, wiz, the semimions of the meeting of carried, requl-log such explanation.
residents were only reclved after a Council Mr. Probat sald-Mr. Chairman and gentle- meeting had been concluded, na Täursday, the men, I may say on behalf of the Council that 8th ins when i was decided that in view of the we walcome the opportunity that is now afforded
ime occasted dating the week and of the bast- as of explateing to you the action we have taken
news engagements of members, it was unreason- In connecton With The recent wheelbarrow riot; able to ask them to resemble and enter on also to express our appreciation of the courtesy farther di casalan, until Tucadar, the 13th; there shown to us by the form of the resolution just put was no desire to avold explanallen, hat on the forward and passed. I propose merely to sub-
cenitary we were analons to afford it. I have mit a clear and straightforward statement of taken mach of your thin and, belleve me, the facis and events as they look place and which Municipal affairs have lately taken much of are as follows: Duing a sitting of the Works ours, and having affo ded you, so far as is in Committee at about 1f 10 am on Monday, the par power, the delsils of recent events, I will 5th Inst, news was received of an alarming disclose by saying that we have entered into an tarbance on the Yangkingpang Bridge between #greement from which we consider it inexpedient a native mob and the Police, to whom assistance and impossible for as to withdraw. Your vote was rendered by some European residents. I
on this occasion is therefore one of confidence or may remark that during the previous 43
the reverse, and as a body we shall be guided hours the Police had been doing ex.in duty
by your decision, for under no circumstances Owing to indications of trouble with the wheel.
can we be parties to any resstation favolving * resented the increase of
breach of filth In respect of the compact made. the license-fre The statements brought to There were frequent signs of dlisent by the } me welt such as, arder these circum-
meeting during the delivery of these remarks, ances, caused me, after consultation with the
add the tone of the proceedings became still Capt Superintendent of Police and Captain B.
mrre determined when the following resolution lake, at once to sunction the calling out of the
WAS proposed by Mr. R. M. Campbell, in a Volunteers and application to the two British
poroas speech, and seconded by Mr. Cecil The toast was enthusiastically recalved, gan-vessels for assistance. It was obviously my
H and Mr. and Mrs. Cooper were heartily cheered. daty at this stage to acquaint the Sentor Cont Mr. Cooper, la responding, said he taund It (Dr. Stuebel) with the position, which was done extremely difficult to adequately thank the and meanwhile the Vice-Chairman also arrived dianity of the Community, which they were 'ectal to represent, at the Council room, On the arrival of Dr. company, but be deeply appreciated the
Suebel I immediately drove with hini'ta see the bonour shown himi on the eve of his departura for Ceylon, The credit of the work which had
the French Consul-General, the mob having retreated into the French Concession, where been done here was not entirely due to bim us: he had with him an able and competent staff ander existing regulations they could not be fol- on whose loyalty he could ever depend. He owed and breken op by our Musiclps! Pattce, was leaving the Colony with regret, however but the French Consul General at once pro. muck his promotion was subject for congratula-ounced his willingness to take concerted acilon tion, but they would bave in bis successor.(Mr.)
to quell the slot. On our return we found Ormsby) a gentleman of great experience. He
the British Consul-General, and after a briet. hoped to see many of his "Hongling filends In
Interview with the Chief of Paltee as to Ceylon and he looked forward with confidence piscement of forces, Dr. Stuebel requested the to the future of the colony he was leaving. In
Vice-Chairman and myself to attend a meeting coaclation he prr posed" The Prosperity of
of the Consalar Body at: 3 p.m., and it was the colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies,"
also decided to call together the leading The toast was...cordially received and the
officeratoconcert our measures. It was now some Colonial Kreetary responded in felicitous myle,
ilme between one and two o'clock. The Vice- The Chairman propoid the health of the
Chairman and I only attended the meeting of Secretary, and Mr. Word, in reply, wild it was
the Consular Rady at 3 p.m. accompanied at their request by Captalo Mackenzie. A brief the greatest possible pleasure, especially to any officer of the Pubile Works Depatiment, to have
statement of the position having been made by an opportunity of doing anything towards
the latter, the ansats prevent, of countries honoring their departing chief. Outside his having ships of war lo port assented to his own efforts to a cure the success of the evening
desire for further suppust therefrom," and the Mr. Wood acknowledged the willing and valt. French Coau-General-had already arranged able aid given by Mr. Sercambe Smlib.
with the representative of Russia for the Russian Senge, &c. by Mers S'ewan Lockhart, sailors to land for duty on the French Concession. W. M. Goodman, F. 3. M. Pleat, and C. J. Count de B ssere also at once gave his assent May added to the plea me of the evening, ad should it appear desirable-the mab in the to the Valunteers crossing the Yangkingpang Auld Lang Syne" by the company brought
meantime being reported as on the Kinleyen the proceedings to a clave
Wharves and around the city wall The Con- ular Body unanimously approved the action of the Municipal Council in calling out, the forces, and after reviewing he slidation it was decided ❘ that the Sentor Consul should communicata with the Taolal and that the meeting should adjun until 7 p.m; it was then neary
NEWS BY AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
BRIEDANE, Apell val.
The Exreative Council, he confirmed the #ppointment of Mr. G. D. Russell as commercial geat for Queensland in America. Mr. Russell
is to leave Brisbane for America next week.
ADELAIDE, April 1st. An address will be adopted by the Federal Convention for presentation to Her Majesty the Queen, offering congratulations on the com- pleton of the sixtieth year of her reign.
The debate on Mr. E. Bavion's resolutions were concluded" by the Federal Convention yesterday. The resmiations, which, inter alla, provide for the sppofalmeet of Governor- General of United Australia, were carried un nimously.
LONDON, April 5th. The Afrikander leadein in South Africa have become alarmed at the threatening aspect of affairs, and warn Freuddent Kruger that be would find himself friendless in Europe, and he could not rely upon any help from Auslanders in the event of a colilsion with Gremi, Britain,
unable to
That this meeting :| RatepaTers, having heard the explana- is of the Cmine, desires to expres the mau pinioand regre that the Council (Neuld have an fir disregarded the interests andi
as to acice to the compriming which has been effected. But, the Consule having. In good faith, at the request of the Council, entered into an arrangement with the Chiasso officials thût Meeting now gives the authority necmaury to carry that'arrange- ment into effect,
Mr. G. J. Morrison sought ensuccessfully to Induce the ratepayers to accept an amendment which left out the censure contained to the resolution, and after an animated dicussion, in which Mr. R. W. Liule, the Rev. J. R. Hykes, and Mr. C. J. Dudgeon took part, the resolution was carried by an overwhelming majority, on K show of bands. Thereupon Mr. Probst announced that the present Council would at once resign, and the proceedings terminated with a vole of thanks to the Chaliman carried by acclamation.
draw up thefe
WHEELBARROW MEN ORGANIZING THEY ARE "ADVISED" BY THE TAOTAL, Under instructions of the Shanghal Tastai Mr. Huang, the Shanghal migle rate, recently ummoned before him several of the leaders of the wheelbarrow coolies and ordered them to form a regularly migantsed guild of their trade with the usast fficial sanction embodied in a Proclamation posted at the doors of the proposed ́gulid.. Articles of Asscelation are also to ba
drawn up by some proper person and they
wera to have been handed in to the Shanghai magistrato yesterday afternos. The bead of the present unauthorised guild in a man nimed Tang Tsun and ibe wheelbarrow men looked to this Tng Troyan lo Articles of Assoddion, he being the only educated man among them, but Tang han resigned bis position x heard of the wberibar w coolie association, his reply being that he was only prudent and bat his shoulders were not broad enough to hear the burden of farther responsibility in case of future riots against the Municipal regulations. Tang lao nent in a claim to the Shanghai, magistrate for $100 odd, which he advanced from time to time during the past four or five months. The question now is what has become of the three car per day, pald in every fortnight or half month, by the 5.000 wheelbarrow "cooltes to their so-called guld? The wish of the local mandarles for a properly constituted guld, which will keep a check on the wheelbarrow conlies, is dlátincily to be com- mended.-N. C. Daily News.
AN IMPUDENT THEFT.
An Imaudent theft was committed. lo a shop in Gilman St a few days ago. The master of the place went to Canton on the tit fast., learing hty brother-in-law in charge. On returning on the roth Inst, he found that $170 was musing from his safe, At first ble suspicions fall on the brother-in-law, but after a while they
o'clock. In the meantime the Tantai had taken the initiative and come into the Settlements to see Dr. Stuebel, wba-daly met him at a lengthy conference. The meeting of the Consular body was cor sequently not beld naill nearly 8 pm when Dr. Staebel reposted his interview with the Tuota! who expressed himself do anything to make the wheelbarrow-men, submit at once to the increased tax, but he asked for time being given him to do so. He also urged consideration for the wheelbarrow-men, Be asked for various concessions and seulements LONDON, April 1st, which were all declined, and after much delibera- Colonel Rhodes estimates that the Transvaal tion it was resolved to meet him so far to rald cost a quarter of a million sterling.
defer the date of increase of tax, provided he Hawkkul Pasba, the Takish railitary com-fisued an official undertaking to enforce the mandant at Tokat,, the scene of the recent seme on a given date. It was therefore resolvid massacre of Armenians, has been dismissed and to reply that the Total must fiue a proclamation arrested,
to the wheelbarrow-men ordering them to obey ibe Municipal Council, avtog to whore cleai-ncy and consideration the increased payment would he deferred at the rat of July, but fo wach teries as would render him responsible for any further disturbance, and that unless we received his assent to these terms by 10 30, a.m. next day he must take the consequences. The ware fixed on Lar Sal Koog, atplew of one reasons for this course were obviour; stchantle of the partners, Inspector Stanton was informed rent-once and for all birds the Tastal and pre- and the arrest of the suspect in a brothel When "gathered in " tha vents any legal quibbles ; it is an acknowledge followed. ment of our powers tax which had been
had $175 la his` possessions also successfully questioned la previous years, and it three false keys, one of which fits the safe from put an end to farther disturbances which might which the money was stolen, have been very sericus. The meeting then At the Magistracy this morning Inspector April 7th.
adjourned anill 10.30 a.m. on the next day, Tues-Stanton related the circumstances of the arrest The Federation Jadiciary Committed has day, the 6th of April. Meanwhile I called a of the young man and his sweetheart. He said completed its labours and drafted a scheme. for meeting of the Manleipal Connell for 9.30 1.msion was in an envelope in one of the packets that the money found in the defendant's posses the administration of justice in United Australia. next morning, La thể đih, and explained the This includes a Federal Court of Appeal, which action taken, which was confirmed without dis of a waistcoat found in the room. At Bat the it is thought will prove acceptable to the Aastra sem. At 10.30 s.m. the Vice-Chairman and I mele prisoner denied that the walsicaal belonged llan Commonwealth. The other committeer, attended the mealing of Consule and feared to him but after a while he "eward up." Wit on constitution and finante, are experiencing that the ulilenatum of the previous night had pess asked the woman if she bad any money' and greater trouble. to strive at settlement been accepted. Now, Mr. Chalimin and she replied in the negative, but shortly after- of points involved, expecially with regard gentlemen, as the maller stands, the Tantai Wards, having been pressed, she handed one to the manipulation of the railways and hrs entered into an agreement from which $ag nole and one $to note to witness saying federal finance, including Customs tariffs. The the Consular Body will not allow him to that was all she had. On being seached in the further labours of the Convention will be hurried recede; on the other hand disturbances have charge room another $ro note was found in In order to expedliịa tha departure of the premiers been controlled and averted and the post her pocket. for England.
tion of the Municipal Council in respect to the collection of the tax bas bren assured. We have
BRISBANE, April 6th,
An Important new discovery of gold has been made in the Dead Horse lend at Clermont,
ADELAIDE, April 5th. The different colories sie making elaborate preparations, for celebrating the Queen's Reign festivities in Juno next.
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The defendant sald that he went to the kitchen one day and found the notes, “whick he picked up between two stoves,
Mr. Wodehouse wild that there was no doubt as to the defendant havlog'stolen the money and sentenced him to six months' Bard labout, while the young woman was bound over in the mum of $50 tô bị of Au. behaviour for fx monibe.
FIRE IN WINGLOK STREET.
The schooner Mýrila has been wrecked on the outer edge of the Barrier Reef while voyag-waived no principle, bat we have attained an ing to New Gulcia from Cooktown. The Indisputable zight. Moreover, we have theraby Warriga rescued a number of the crow and obtained from the highest Chinese official the passengers,
very, assent which was wanting in 1888, the want BRISBANE, April 8th. of which caused the Cousclì at that time to A cable memage has been received stating abandon the facrakee of the same tax, notwith- that a man named Bruce was arrested on board standing that it had been passed at a Ratepayers the steamer_Warrimoo at Vancouver, who is Meeting. A statement has been made that pur believed to be an official of the Bank of Anura. right in tax the Chinese was questioned by the lia at Charters Towers wanted to connection Consular Body. Allow me to contradict this; on with defalcations amounting to £3,000,
the contrary there has been perfect unanimity." 'SYDNIV, April 8th, It is true the correspondence relating to the Between 3 and 3am. yesterday a fra broke withdrawal of similartaxation in 18:8 was on the out in No. 95, Winglek Sweet, used as a four table, but it was not discussed in our presence. Cealer's store. The fire brigade was soon on I may mention fo this connection that the the spot under Superentendent May sed Deputy correspondence to quesilon refers to an eplande Superentendent Corcoran, and the opper storeys which it is very inexpedient to revive. An of the premises were barafag hercely. Lines of impression seems to exist that, because hose were got to work fram Wingick St. and from we have certalo treaty rights, we have under the the roofs of houses in the rear in Bonhams Strand Sir John Willoughby, who has been under Land Regulations almost unasatiable sight and by this means the flames were prevented examination by the Parliamentary Committed this wlew to unfortunately entirely crroneous. from spreading. After an hour's steady work the Inquiring Into the Transvaal rald, bas declined | Anybody who has been to office or taken any fira was extlogul bed and it was found that tho to reveal any of Jameson's watements to him, trouble to study our constitution must know that first and second floors, with their contents, were alleging that they were pirate.
our governmental machinery is defective. We destroyed, while the basement was greatly dame Coosrown, Apili, gib. Lavacortsin a power of legislation, but to cany out aged by water. The origin of the fire is unknown, The mesmer Burdekte kas been wrecked our laws we have no judicial power.. I safer to The contents of the house were insured with the: near the Woodlarks All hands were saved, the powers to administer the law over the Chie Hoogkong Fire Insurance Company and the The mate of the Myrtle arrived at Cooktown | ness which are vasted to ike Mixed Court. The Spulb Bills for $13,000-$6,000 will each of Erom the wreek of kin vassal iani night,
Chinese Gavcramens bayo ncy¶r abandoned ' 186 ¿ffivao namaži
A sich sheat of gold has been discovered near the Victorian border by prospecting party sent out by the New South Wales Government.
PERTH, W, A., April Bib. The West Australian gold yield for March
LONDON, April 7th,
was 40,296 exces,
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DENIAL OF REBEL SURRENDER.
AN INTERESTING 'INTERVIEW.
A Hongkong Telegraph repatter, to-day met e gentleman who Bas just arrived hero" from Manila, and, naturally enough, pot blm poder the ordeni of notebook and pencil regarding the trouble in the Philippines. The traveller informed the reporter that he reached Manlla about a fortnight sgo and saw two Spanish warships bually engaged fo shelling Cavite, and several fires were noticed ashore. In Manila il information there regarding the fighting, Ita was quiet and it was extremely hard to get any
understood that the Spaniards walked into Cavite when the rebels went out, but owing to the intolerable stench arising from the unbasled bodles they had soon to evacuate the place, The lusurgents took to the hills at the back of Cavite and promise to be a fruitful source of trouble.
"What about that French cablegram, regard- Ing the surrender of 11,000 rebels ?" asked the
reporter.
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Arrivals.
from Agents. Apr, 23 Namos ve..............Hongkong.....). M. & Co.
13 HM. Humbar. Ei kong, „Brit, store ship.
23 L0030... Bangkok...... B. & S.
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24 Hallam ...Am07.........................). M. & Co.
Departures. for
Agouts. Apr. 23 Named Amoy..................J. M. & Co. 14 Kwongsang .....Shungħa..........). M. & Co. 24 Heikow .......................Shaɛgbul.......B. & S.
14 Hallan van.... Margkong.......), M. & Co 24 Lop10 ... Hongkong...B. & S. Ir Pok-H.M.S. Humber.
PASSED THE CANAL.
OUTWARD-16`b Maich-Yamaguchi Maru, EQUI Margh Chlupwa a3rd March- Renlomond Tintulus, Adour, Pattan, 20th. March-Poseidon, Rikdals, Glenlochy, Mal- brides and April - Gerda, Oceana, Dorothea, 6th Apr--Glengyls, Cludin, Commonwealth
Chloes-95th of 3rd moon of 23rd year of Hokato Maru oh Apill-Dordogne, Fujisan.
Kwong-si. Jewish.-251h Nisam, 5657. Mohammedan-24th Dülboada, 1314.
Sun-Rites
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Vuia, Shr, 55min. mus Ekr. 80min. High water-Morning . The 37min
¿fternoon... 5kr. 12mis Low water-Morning ....................Ihr. 87min
Afternoon
ANNIVERSARUES. -
*1796–The second Dutch Embassy arilved at
Centan. 1881-National Exhibition at. Bangkok opened
br, the King of Siam.
"I heard nothing of it up till the time we left- about three days ago—and altogether discredit the story. Had such taken place you can depend upon it there would have bren's big Spanish display in Manila. There was not the slightest rutnour of it in Manila. I walked out to a place some three miles beyond the lown, and then went by tram to the raliway station sine miles off. The place was guarded by Spanish soldiers commanded by a sergeant. The men were living like saloals and had only bare beards to
le upon. Some of the soldiers had no boals,1884-Foundation stone of the New Central others had only one, and many had just simple plecen of leather cut out to cover the soles of their feet and tled an by stelag. All the fellows were as dirty as possible. They were just saldiers of the Rue, most of them boys of from 16 to 10 and under proper afficers should make smart intelligent soldiers."
"How did they fare in the matter of food }" "Well, all I saw then get was the firsh of fresh water-buffaloes, awful-looking stuff, and no rice or other vegelib'es. They were clad in tuale and trousers of a sort of grey linen and as bead dress wom broad-brimmed sombreros. Their arms were Manier Magazine rifles and award barnets and they carried two large cintridge boxes behind and two smaller ones in kont."
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"Hear anything about Mrs. Rizel ?* “Yes, at one time I heard the lady was lo
Hongkong, hat there is the utmost difficulty in getting anything authentic about her. On good 20thority in Manila I heard that she is still with the rebels and her presence in the camp is reckoned equal to that of two or three hundred men;"
› Our informant also stated that along the roads Icading to the porth-east outside Manila there is not a Spaniard to be seen and là a number of places the brushwood and hou have been burnt down to avoid giving enver to the rebole in their dreaded night attacks. Several houses held by Spanish troops are surrounded by casks filled with earth,
Asked how the Spanish troops scerned to feel regarding the situation, the voyageur mid "They don't seem to be enthusiastic and there seems to be a good deal of wrangling amongst them. I have no feelings one'way or the other, hat I have often seen privates giving orders to to privates causing sa Immense amount of. grumbling and contention. The commissioned fcess, with any amount of gold lace and sters, revolvers on hip: and long awards at their sides, seam to find it more to their Insta swelling about the band-stand. In the Lunetia where pilsozers are publicly shot,"
"Yes, they keep a pretty smart look-out. One drunken sallor, golog
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had not sense enough left to reply to challenge and 28 shots were Ered at him, the last killing him. If anybody fails to abiwer:
challenge he is fireð upon at once." "Oarelves? Well'we'recognised we ran some clik going where we did, as only a short time before a British goolfeman travelling by gharry was wounded, together with his servant,"
"Which side had the apparent advantage when you left 7
"Well, bonestly, I can't say the Spaniards were getting the best of it. In fact it seemed to me that the troops were getting discouraged. The only soldiers I saw in any way olated were a few who had a little *Dutch courage.' The others were down in the mouth. The officers were the only ones who showed any sign of Ille and many of them were nothing but a lot of hays. They were mainly toys to my iden and discipline was nothing to them, as they could always be seen in the same wine shops as the privates. Many of them were puny cres- torer, and I even uw small Spanish boys in officers' uniform and wearing medals, a tight to make any British subject laugh."
" might tell you that we had the big proces itnu on Good Filday, but the nigbi's ceremonia! was stopped on account of a threatened ribal attack. Shortly before this there was a panic in Manila one night and everybody retired early and closed their premises,"
What is the general feeling in Manila te- garding the insurrection ?"
The people although necersexily quiet are in sympathy with the rebels. This confirms the new received per H.M.S. Grafton.] -
"A Britisher or American has to keep his mouth that I beard on good authority that Spanish very tightly closed there. I might höre tell you Government ammunition was sent out for a long, time to the rebels from the arsenal at Caylis at berh
School, Hongkong, leid, 1896-Four neincipals of the Reform Committee sentenced to death st Pretoria.
+ TO-MORROW. N Tuesday, 27th Apell, 1897. Chlume-26th of Srd moon or 23rd year of
Kang-1/2
(Few of Tan Sen, wonders of progeny.) Tewlib-251% Nionu, 1657 Mohammedan-951k Dulhnada, 1814.
San-R$113..............
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In shooting competiilor,
MEMORANDA.
TO-MORROW,-27th April. The Transfer. Books of the Olivers Freehold Mines, Ltd., closed from this date to the 3rd prox, tociosive.
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1.m.-Bayern leaves for Bremen and ports
of call.
Tam" The Cinematograph" at the City Hall, Nom.-Sørd-r Singh appeal case.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of jewellery, at Mr. J. M. Armstrong's sele-rooms, Queen's Road,
9 pm.-Meeting of Victoria Chapter.
WEDNESDAY.-28h Aaril
-13th April-Oopach, Methven Castle, 201h April-Borneo, Glenesk, Hector, Glenfarg, Oldinburg, Natal, Afridi, Benvairlich, Thekla, 23rd April-Radnorskive, Gloucester.
HOMEWARD-Lath Apill-Wingchow, zoth Apell-Fava, Strathleven. 33rd April- Glenariney, Nestor, Sachian,
LAWN TENNIS MATCH (SINGLES.)
Bast 3 out. 5 Sets AMOY DIN HONGKONG. This match was played on the Cricket H. Wallace, representing Amay, and Lient. Ground at 4.30 p.m., to-day. between Mr. W.
Maberler, HK.R., representing Hongkong, The latter won by 3 sets to wiž.
INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Indian Famins Rellet Fund begs to Intimate that he has forwarded to the Hon. Stc. Central Commitice, Calcatis, the sum of R1. 651.20,, equivalent at ex. 160 of $207, amount collected in Norih. For.... more by 3.M. Consul at Tamsui.
THE BONGKONG GOVERNMENT
GAZETTE.
[Saturday, 24th April, 1897.]
NOTIFICATIONS.
No. 145-Collos minutes of the proceedings of a meeting of the Sanitary Board held on April 8th.
No. 146-Publishes list of copyright works exhibited at the Supreme Court.
No. 147-Notifies the registration of Memorial of Re-entry regarding various Crown lots.
No. 148-Notifies the cancellation of Memo- rial of Re-entry of Inland tot 198.
No. 149-Calls for tenders for raising, forming, levelling and other work on the rubble stone foundations etc. of the sea. wall at the Praya | Reclamation,
No. 150-all in lenders for repairs to the Pest Office Lunch Courter.
The Gasite also contalus the usual list of anclaimed telegrama lying in the Telegraph Co.'s offices; the Post Office list of Bariawestants
VI AL-(zitward French Mall closes. Noon.-Salaxia leaves for Europe. Noca-Empress of India leaves for Van- correspondence, and list of letters, etc. for
conver, vía ostal ports of call
2.30 n.to,Tavo'« Street Fire Ingaley. 3 p.m.---Assel general meeting of the Members of the Hongkong G peral Chamber of Com- .merce at the City Hall.
THURSDAY, 29th April, pm-Masedon Minstrels entertainment at
the City Hall,
FRIDAY, -30th April, American mail due. Noon, Meeting of shareholders of Olivers Free. kold Mines, Ltd.. at the Company's offices, p.m.-Yearly general meeting of the members
Nov. 38 and 40. Queen's Road Central,
of the Hongkong Club, at the Cinb. House.
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SATURDAY, — 19 May. English, Australian, and Tadian malls due. Noon. Per leaves for San Francisco, usa
V ninal norte of call. 9pm-Mastod Minstrels' entertaloment
the City Hall.
9 pm.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge,
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,
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MAILA DUR: American (Coptic) 30th Inst. English (Rohilla) tat prox Australian (Airlie) tot prox. - Indian (Arraleon Aftar) 1st prox
Tacoma (Arnemar) zid ning, German (Prism Heinrich) 5th piox. American (Clly of Rio de Janeiro) 9'h prox. Canadiso (Empress of Japan) 11th prox Tacoma (Tacoma) 14th prox.
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· Australien (Tohto Maru) 21st prox.
Tax Agents (Messrs. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.) Inform us that the Company's steamer Arrates from Calestia, left Singapore for this port is: Saturday afternoon.
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SPEARING OF LONG AGO.
TO-DAY, as I pen these lines, one plotpre from the long vanished past rises in my memory as clearly an though it hang on wall before my vATY BYE.. It is of a boy about
abeat fourteen
reare old, propped up in a great arm-chair with pillows and bed-clothes, and
gating brough a window. He is just
after a long and dangerous Illness, and la stil pala and weak. The strong arms of his loving have taken him from the bed and placed him by the window in order that he may see his
his playmates st their games in the snow; for the time, a mids his hand feebly to them. The scene is from my own winter. They wave their hands to him and he waves boyhood, forty years ago. What maglo fins conjared It up now? Only a sentence from a letter.
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I had to ba I was 10 weak that for yours upstairs to bod." A nature meant; but alsa! too often what really happens girihood. What a pitiable thing is that of he thing. It is not what
in this perverted world. Children should never aufler pain, s for 14 punishment. For hose offence,
pain is then-surely not
not their own-do the little ones slaken and die by unesunfed millions!
Carried
"From stildhood," so runs the letter, I wa always delicate. When fourteen years old I got a shill as the lange which left me in a weak stabe. Indood, I was always tired and weary, and never knew what
it was to fool
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Now, tell me, if you can, what sadder reading one Is apt to come upon than this? Fancy a young giri being always tired, weary, and weak !-too weak to alimb the stairs to her own bed! ao feeble and lifelo
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to require to be carried over the house through whlob he should have skipped and dansed like s What had se crashed ber Disco. What and how caused WAJ
lo" continues the latter, "My foet voy pale,"
and hot swests now and again clammy
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· cold and burst ever me. My appetite was poor; and, after eating, I suffered such pain at the chest and side that It often amounted to agony's and the palpitation of the heart was so bad that many less I get a sleep
at night on account of it.”
And this at an age when the heart should boat quickly only with feelings of joy and hope and girlish forms in their beds should be as galat A recumbent atatuma,
After
timo," says the writer, I could take liquid nourishment only, my stomach being too weak to retain anything soild. Thus, I gradually wasted until I was nothing bus akin and bone. I had not even strength to walk across the floor and all who saw T it was impossible that I should aver
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get well.
From time to time I saw doctor after dootor, and twice went to the Sherborne Hospital, but received no bends from the treatment there, at last the doctors said that both my chart and bowste wera slcerated and that there was no hope of my re I was now bad that I
could take nothing but wonk brandy
and water and that only occasionally, In this hopeless condition I lingered on until March, 1990, when I heard of Mother Beigel's Care- tive Syrup. Although I had given hope of deriving any beneté from any mediotne, I nevertheless, sent for a bottle of the Byrup, and after having taken 16 for a few days I found myself a bester Tals led me to continue using it, and shortly I was able to take solid food, and the slokness gradually left me. Holding to this medicine the only one that had ever helped me—1
grew good health,
Without Mentli I was is Seigel's Curativa Byrup 1 should never have recovered, and you must try to imagine how grateful I feel. I never can put my thankfulness in words, Yours traly (Signed) (Mrs.), Mary Jane Hilller, Rimpton, near Sherborne,
March 9th, 1898
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We rest at this. Here is a life history. How can we comment on it adequately? What a pity that this woman should have so suffered ! What a satia faotion to know that she suffers no more! And yo
the loat tima, the lost happiness! Ah, yol Mother Beigel had rosson enough to induce ber to labour as she did to relieve her sister women. Thank Hes'ven for her secos,
Mew. Siniar's real disease was of the stomach--- indigestion and dyspepsis inherited, probably, and mada cbroale by ofroumstances The remady, akse finally used eared this, and as freed her from all sie symptoms and malte. How kindly are the arme that carry a in our wedkness. How gloriesh not to and then few dd