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No. 8808-MAY 28, 1884.)

ORDER OF SERVICE OF MURICAL SERVICH At ST. JOHN'S CATÆRURAL--WHIT-BUNDAT.

concert at the Masonic Hall. One of the Matins Vonite, Novello; Propor Pestos, us in the programme is to be an over Cooke and Crotch; To Deum & Jubi-ture played by four performers on two late, Taric in E Anthean, Come pianos, M. Sauvlot has already obtained Holy Ghost (Attwood), Solo, Quar- very good foothold here; pupils sro flocking tetto & Chorus; Kyrie, Trans; Hymn,

to him, and it has not taken him long te Evensong-Proper Psalms, Stoart, Tur-Assume the position of presiding rousin

ton & Hopkins; Cantate, Hopkins genius of the place.". Deus Misecoatur, Gans Anthem, Enter not into judgment,' (Attwood); Hymns, 166 & 157.

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201

LOCAL AND GENERAL. PASSED STEZ CANAL-Haverton, April 13; Larter, April 18; Glenartney, and Orales, May 4 Beaarty, Cardigan shine, Uamaruira, Julf of Suez, Telamon, May 12; Inouddy, Jaghalien, Teuser, Ulysses, Timor, Gravile nud Kutsang, May 10.

A CORRESPONDENT from Tientsin points out to us that the 6-pounder guns with which the Glerogle, Pembroke Castle, Rosetta, and other vossele are to be armod, being the weakest and most inferior rifled guns in the world, will be a bad matob for the Russian riled guns with which the Rissun corvettes and privateers are fitted. The English ti pounder guts have a low spend, say 1329 feet initial velocity. At 10 degrees oleva tion the range is under 4000 yards. The

THE CHINA MAIL.

shalte Hrings up a little.

The

ป

Tientsin.

from the French, is rebuilt in a particularly friendly rebel Chinamaa coming on board We are again painfully reminded of the thorough and determined mannor, world.

11th May, 1885. Létrong manner, being composed of sand in to welcome any stranger from England, community hers do not know and appre A hoaxing sort of Afgres nest has been bags, fronted by heavy oirth-works, cum-and-vory anxious to know if he had say system of the boycotting of certain outside stamp it clem nut. It is a pity that the

The brought to public notice hure, in Peking, faining three large broooh-loading rites of thing to trade. So that it will be seen that stearners which was introduced into the cists this valuable dervant moro. a China ten trade last season, by the issue of Captain Keope us mouth closed, does not and probably in Shanghai also. It is from heary calibro. On the sammit of one of on the thirty-sixth day from Oharing-trous a manifesto by the firms forming the ring make a sign, and pluckily pursues is duly our wlady cave of rumours The hour is the hills in the Mingan pass, is a battery traveller can with the greatest one and

in the face of all difficulties and dishuartan- that a railway concession or coutrnet--no of three large Krapp gans, mounted, with comfort be making his chin-chin to against the steamers Pather Afghan, and inge. If he were perhaps domonstrative one knows which has been signed, sealed, out any protection. At the anchorage all Chinese mandarin, or admiring the grace- Aberdeen, and the other non-conference pan, and to open out publicly he could and delivered. The contract or conecasion the fortifications are rebutt, with the ex-ful Shan young ladies at the very is for two millions of pounds sterling Thu coption of those at the Pagoda base, the furthest end of Bamal; but this is stoamers. It will be remembered that be

concessionaries or contenòtors ars the water battery still remaining a mass of not all; communication right through fore the opening of last tea season at Han-

*Manchester syndicate. The matter has crambled ruiLA No faga are Bring on Chins via the Red River of Tonkin could bo gained without any trouble, except for been arranged successfully by a well-known Losing island, but the forts at Kiupai, kow, the agents of the P. & Q. Co., M. M.

THE TEA STEAMERS AT HANKOW- gentleman, presumed to be a Russian sub. Mingan and the assonni are crowded with an obstruction in the Irrawaddy Rivor some

The rate of freight, according to the fest, at any mto he ussaine to enjoy the roo, Payen, and gunboat, No. 14 known as the

two days' steaming past Bhama, and this ia Co., Ocean Steamship Co., and the 'Glon'

third defile, or outarnet, 'Castle, Shiro' and 'B' lines issued Curier of the 16th instant, at which the protection of the Russian antocrat,

easily pressgo could" No concession has bean given, nor will havo boon raised and repaired. The Frpen through which the following circular to shippers 7-----

steamer Glengar y is, losing at Hankow be, and no contract for a railway has been has been lately lying at Qunutao, but a few bs blasted for light draught ateamors, as Dear Sir,-To those exporters who is £4.10; the pack at £4; and the other signed, nor is even in negotiation. Ne merchant steamers an yet, have come up pinnacles of rock showing above water.

age came up to the nary yard. No the whole obstruction consists of jagod vonfine their shipments of Ton and

The document of any binding kind, nor in fact

kind whatever. has been signed beyond Sherp Peak, but there is of feneral Cargo from China to Europe (not stemors are circulated at £2.10.

King Theebaw objects to trade, but, A barque For any including the Mediterranean and Black Sea amount tixed here as the rate for the Gles authorising railway construction, except lying off the Pagoda that care up before with all his objections, plenty of it goes on, ports) to the P. & O. 9. N. Jo, z, O. 8 garry is £1.10 fess thus Museya Whudock that one made for the Chaitnag mines be- tho river was obstructed. Tho Chang-tai's and with England in posession of Upper Co.'s Glen, Castle, Shire and Ben Lines, and to the s.. Copack and Ningehow, we& Co., in their last circular, reported was longing to the seventh wince. No Man- grave is marked by the raft of logs sur-Burmah, or even the water way of the chester syndicate, of the kind indicated in mounted with red flags; and lower down Trrawaddy, a trade would surely and quick- out ouch as the wildest drams of shall be happy to allow a robate of 5 per being asked for her. Says the News of the the baseless rumour, has any existence. It can atal be ecen the stern and wizzen-maet ly The next AvaRTOAN MAIL, per the 0.

en tho

freight charged. Exporters 18th instantThe market for Haokew is non-clatant, formless, void, an airy of the second victim of M. Ferry'a re. Manchester-goodanianufacturers could hard- &O. atourner Oceanic, left Yokohama

nothing, and the Russian gentleman's prisals.. on Wednesday, the 20th instant, at Russian gura havo over 1600 feet initiating the returns will be required to

kign a a declaration that they have not made, distriot tear was oponad on Friday, and we

agency

is pure fantasy-Courier. daylight, and may be expected hore on velocity, and at 10 degrees elevation the nor boon interested in, any shipments of earn that first purchases were at about or about Tuesday, the 2th instant..

Tea or General Cargo to Europe (excepting The next FRENOR MAIL, by the M. M. Co.'stige is 6500 yards. At that distance the the ports above-named) by other than the the same rates as for the Kicking tase. sir. Ocus, lofe Singapore for Saigon Russian gure have an immense advantage anid lines Shipments by the s.8. Albany, Pricce are said to have aftorwands ad-

their present voy rancod.. ad this port on Thursday, the 21st in the crushing force of thoir blow, their Pathas, and Chases on

stant, at 5 p., and may be ex-

claims for returns. Each line to be respon- pected hore on or about Thursday, the low trajectory, and superior accuracy. Itges from Bankow will not prejudice 28th instant

scoms to us that the fatuity and neglect of sible for its own returns only, which will be payable half yearly, commencing 30th October next. Blupments by an outside The D. D. R. steamer Electre left Singapur Admiralty in abeciately criminal.

steamer at any of the ports in Chiou, or at Hongkong, will exclude the firm making suchs shipments from participation in the return during the whole six-monthly period within which they laro been made, oven although its other branches may have given The entire support to the abare lines.. foregoing agreement on our part to be in forca from presont date till the 30th April, 1886.

pore for this port on the 18th inst, and may be expected here on or about the

24th instant. The EA, S. S. Co.'s steamer Airlie

left Sydney for this port on the 10th instant, and may bo expected to arrive on or about the 28th instant." The E. & A. §. 8. Co.'s steamor Menmuir loft Port Darwin for this port on the 18th inst, and may be expected here on the morning of the 28th instant.

DOCK MOVEMENTO:-

The Beniarig went to Cosmopolitan Dock

to-day.

The Madura will go to Kowloon Dack on

Monday. The Killarney left Aberdson Dock to-day.

Dossous are quoted at 99.

مجھے

here for Canton this morning.

Colonel and Mrs Graves will leave here to-morrow for a trip to Japan, in the P. &

O. Co.'s steamer Sunutra.

We have to acknowledge receipt of the Imperial Maritime Custome Gazette, con taining the return of trade at the Coast Ports of Chins from January to March

this

year.

Uhina.

Troupe repeated their novel and artistic! performance in the Theatre Royal, under

The consequence of this step, which could scarcely bo justified under any cir-

Police Intelligence. (Before E. Markean, Esg.) Saturday, May 29.

THE ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER ON BOARD THE 3. X. 'RHONINA.' The remanded case in which William Brown. beatswain of the S. S. Kacsit, is charged with causing the death of John Davie, a tiraman employed on board the same steamer, came for hoaring this morning and afternoon.

Mr Wotton appeared for the defence.

Peace Between France and China Heported to be Endangered.

NEGOTIATIONS AT A STANDSTILI.

in

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Henry Brown, steward of the 8-8: Th the last the Li-Fournier so that Suelt was necessary, however, un the last easily got up to Mandalay, and even

both quite

want for

with

'a neutral zone;

and the

.

rains

ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION STA-

say, siz months of

of the year the draucht TIONS IN CHINA.

af flat-bottomed vessels should not exceed According to a home paper the reports of 4-ft-6-in. In conclusion, I would draw tam in China and Tongking during the adsecuted through Asam to Bho has its

Wa are inforced that all the bonds of the most thers--were not more than a dozen olude the firm making such shipments from using some very strong and com: history of the negotiations, if ever made of the societies of Foreign Missions of Paris

+

We notice the arrival bore from Shanghai, by the steamer, Kuongating, of Mosats Trinem and Happer, Deputy Commissionors of the Chiness Cusiones Service. The former gon, tleman will, we believe, proceed to Kiung

Irest.

rug

Quotations. Hososose, May 23.

aro

| OPIUM-Now Paina, 'coeli,... 6061/71

+

cash....

all the

How this deserving troupe este essageries Maritimos; Butterfield and and if beaten that night he'd fight till cock | Censors denouncing the Preliminaries of the third by Jesuits from!

to

the

ara to remain in Formuse, and the rice

Kan.

"

OW New Benares, wah.., 560 Old

CA 6574 Now Malwa, cash,... 540- Allowance, Tasts 32,36 Old Malwa, cash,..... 650 Allowance, Taste...... 32/40 Persian, Cily, pash: 540/00 Allowanos, Taels.....: 16/01 Persian, Papar tiad, 630 Allowance, Tasle..... 16,24

Exchange

ly grasp, oxfooding not only through Bur- mah, but through the Shan States and Siappho clans to the Brahmaputra on the THE CASE OF TSAO SI-YUNG.

north and yest, and through to the very On the authority of the N, Daily heart of Chius" to the cast. No wonder, Nocs the ox-detective Teac Siyung was then, that the Franah look with longing brought back to Shanghai from Soochow on eyes on the Shan country and Upper Bur Tuesday night, and is now in an unor gaol meli, and lunging eye will soon load to at the Thotai's Xamen, and according to the Jonging hands; and only when this Brand Our Shanghai erelanges received to-day accounts which cur contemporary has heard cutlet for our British trade is out of indicate a state of alhairs between the from those who bare soon him he shows we realize all we have lost, and the import French and Chinese Governments which terrible signs of the suffering he has under-ance of socuring Uppor Burmah while there

of his wrists has been 'Ono of

broken

Chinese traders are already was yet time. is anything but assuring. Whether the In the texture; and at prosent his wrists at Bhams, waiting anxiously for the time Tas voting of an annual allowance of $200

actual facts are as bad as they are pictated, and legs are chaired sogether, while his to come when permission can be obtained. to the Colonial Surgeon, and $1200 to the

hands are extended

kept from his face by a from King Theebay for the free passage of it is difficult to say, but there need to little piece of bataboo fastened at one end to his English goods, and when the interchango Health Officer. in lieu of feus recently

doubt entertained that there are great and wrists and at the other to a chain round bis of commodities is effected the Chinese charged for issuing bills of bealth to vessels,

the wretched is a proceeding which naturally enough

ever-increasing difficulties arising in the zeck Finis humben is only removed while traders may be safely left to convey their prisoner is taking his meal, bargains across the Shan country to their follows the mistake made by the Executive

final settlemout of the dispute. China's for which his tormentors allow him only a wn. There are those who are mors position is undoubtedly stronger than that for brief minutes, hurrying his all the interested in the Council. When once the Executive admits

through Calcutta that vested rights' can arist in private

of France, and one can scarcely be surpris. timo and demanding tannay from hira in re-transit, via the route treg of sterra turn for any slight relief from his sufferings practice whan affected by legislative ro-

His Worship zaid that he understood that ed at her surning a firm attitude, or even which they may allow him. Si-yung stouts, and who are the magnitu

and try to ignore the magnifieret, -The Sooloo went to Kowloon Dock to-day, form, then the compensation to officers so cumatanees, was the effectual tabooing of in Mes of this kind the Crown Solicitor ovemiepping what would be judicious de.ly rianies over having signed the confession navigable stream of the Irrawaddy, which

to proscouto, when a sali- usually appeared t a matter of course. the unfortunato steamer Port 'ilip, which citor appeared for the defence. Mr Wotton mands. But we can hardly concsive her to get which he has been tortured, at sting runs through the very heart of the unopen

that his lwind was seized, his tharb dipped ed country, Our frontier station is at injured follows sa

demanding that the Bourse treaty, in by main fores into the ink, and then placed Thayetayo, about half-way by river be The whole thing, in our opinion, is wrong, was unable to obtain a pound of tea as could not say why this had not been done.

Inspector Corcoran then caller B3 wit-

dignantly rejected by M. Ferry when pre- at the foot of the confession, this being wees Rangoon and Mandaisy, and there and its effect on the service cannot be any freight. This unfair and unbusiness-like,

nesses for the proscuation, John Jones,

have told

told him that he is to be kept for two armed light-dranghted steamer, of the pre- thing eles than damaging. The admission system, not to use harsher terms, is appa- watchman, Evan Evans, and Willian Mus: seated, should be substituted for the Four-taken as a signature. He says his geolers we have some European troops sud na of the principle is dangerous, and its legi-rently to be pursued with renewed vigour donald, Bremen, Madland, the cook, Thenier convention However that te wlist the years imprisoned in 3an chai, and is then sence of which King Theebaw is fully aware

maa Petile, chief officer, of the Rhosinu, Dr.

o be sent back to Suachow.!

and which renders the passage up the river timate results may yet be somewhat com this season, with what aucones remrats to Marques and Constable Duncan. The evi- Courier declares she has done. That paper this news was published two days ago, quite safe for the Flotilla Cocopany's plicated. Indeed, it is a little surprising be seen. Wo carnestly hope the scheins dones of these witnesses was for the most saya

says the Courier of the 16th instant, still eramets, which, with many thousands We bear from Poking that the peace ne we hear of no steps being taken by the of rupees in specian board, and Tris-Chineso gunboat Peng-chao-hai left that the Health Offer did not lusist upon will be utterly defeated, ma it is, in our part a repetition of that given by them at

the inom

the 10th inqueat hold

cold upon deceased on the

gotiations carried on at Paris hetween foreign authoritina hero to obtain the re- with valuable cargo stowed in fats hii-allowance being doubled, because, il opining, witrely opposed to the principles

inst

Upon the conclusion of the onse for the Moureyer, Minister of Foreign-lease-of-this incocent.auferer. The Muis: towed alongside are navigated solely by the panciple were correct, he would be of frem and honest trading, and vo are ver-

Afdrs, and Mr J. D. Campbell-fuatachora at Peking noted the Senior Contro European chicors and two engineers, quite entitled to a rich larger sum than he tainly greatly surprised to see it being prosecution His Worship naked Mr Wotton ed) Commissioner of Imporini Chinese Mari. here that Tao Si-ynog was to be reloased, and prococt quite unmolested as far as if u would reserve his defence, us, so far as time Customs, acting under the anders of and a respectful reminder of this to the Bhamo. The teamers' erews are Indian he could seo, he should be obliged to send Sie Bobert Hart, have come to a standstill. Tautai could do not harm. It should not natives, and in the case of will now receive. The principle is utterly countenanced by merchants perfectly capa

row would

the Bills of Health will, however, ble of conducting their business with suc- the case for trial, but Mr Wottar said that The Chinese government continually made require bicothirsty newspaper articles to be absolutely alens. During wrong.

In the he would like to have his witnesses for the fresh demands, and the Frouch govorament arake authorities to a sense of their duty.steamers of considerable draught could now be obtainable for $3 each; the fees en hy more legitimate means.

defence uxamined and he then procdodel tu

made capitulations from day to

treaty, which jessic for these documents will probably be circular which has been issued this sea-all

Bhamo, when it is remembered that the Irrawaddy rises with the was to have been the absolute basis for the

from thirty paid for by stamps; and soon as the sun, and which we reproduco below,

sina, who said that at about 6 p.m. on the renewed negotiations, was abandoned, and

to forty feet during the dry season, for present Health Officer vnesies his official we notice that the names of the egoists of 17th he went ashore with the prisoner inatoad the Beurse treaty, formerly ro- position, the grat of bills of health will fall the Castle and Shire Fines do not ap- They had two glasses oach to drinkshile jacted by: Monsieur Jules Forry, was sub- to twenty-five cents.

pear, although the former line has the nth out and returned on bravi nt 8 get, stituted. The Chinese require; and pressers of missionaries and native Chris-tention to the fast that the wide route

suber. Do their return the well Castle on the berth, and the latter the butt for are and withery Dich bably will get tank of the lied river,

boundary line of Tax Courier understands that Mr A. 31, do | YcYrERDAT evoning the Ridgway Variety 'embrokeshire, Anuexed is the circular-good night to the prisoner le tuy Franco. The demands made by Ching wero vers, the organ of the Vatican in Pata, 16 is from 150 to 160 miles from the Irrawad- ward to the carpenter's cabin, where the bus are asking for more limitations Branco-Chinese trouble have led the Untonding for stone, transit at Makum, which- Bernières, of the Customs, has been order

Shanghai, 11th March, 1885.

publish a statement of nans Banctioned ed to Peking on service, and this stop has

dated 10th May, 1884,

at last so pressing that the French gutera- Dear Sire-Roerring to our circular were an afterwards joined by Duis and

boy to remind

Macdonald. Mambonális jet, after went up been taken as another indication that all conditions which were enough to freeze tho you that shipments for Condon by the S. 2, deck and then returned to the cloent hae assumed a lens yielding attitude.by the Pope for the propagation of the foittdy, while the ronto rin the Irrawaddy runs

Blismo itself. When the treaty is made, if over it is made in China and its tributary States. From up to the very stockades of the town of this it appears that the work of evangelian. will be settled amicably between France and life out of even the most hardened, par Pathan, Afghan, and Aberdeen, or by other the boatswain. There was some froadly in Paris, it has to encounter the critication is entrusted to nine orders or congr

non-conferense alcamera, at any of the conversation for sunne Lime nutil Davis went of the Peking Ynmen, wow bold, arrogant, former. When aine o'clock arrived, at the ports in China, or at Hongkong, will ex-up on dec, and then they heard Davis and conscieus of having gained victorion tons via Truncisans, Jesuits, Dumini

shouting

over France in war and in diplomsey. The cana, Lazarisis, Augustins, and the fathers

aad Holland. Those participation in the return during the whole stop your row down 8 per cent. Gainese Imperial Government Parsons present, and, though a few is monthly period in which they have been plining that he'd broke his head and with fello courts ristils, wilt Tilen, Belgium, and

He was hold

reveal a most astounding state of things..

dispersed over the vasione, PES OF %.] 1886 Dollar Loan, issued by the Chartered gled in later on, there were never more made ever although the firm, elsowhere, against the stam pipe.'

carefully planned arrangement, Yet the per- may have given orclusive support to the ing his hand to his hend and appen. A correspondent writes to the News from is divided into three apostolic vi details of whlah it is not-percary to enter. Bank of India, Australia and Olina, have than 30 people present.

to be in a very bad temper saying: conference lines. formors went through their programme, We are, dear-re, yours faithfully, H. Es did not care & de for the testuan Tientsin, under date the 14th instant, as cariats, two of which are administered by been taken-up and that a number of appli-

unfire tingly and cheerfully, and afforded

н. Josep, Acting Agent, P. & O. 5. N. board the ship; whether Russian, Tark or follows:-A number of Memorials have the cations have had to be refused.

Manchuria is taken by the those who were presunt a most enjoyable Co.; J. Chapsal, Agent, Coiapagnie des Swiss; he'd fight the best man ang them been presented to the Throne by the the

ions; the two vis013 Paris Foreig Swire, Agents, Ocean Stearnship Co.; Jar- crow. This was said in the carpentera"

Poace aigned by Mr Campbell at Paris of of Shantung belong to the Minor Obaer- Wituesa and the others tried to 4th April, on the ground that while Chiantin fathers and esbia

the Dutch priests dine, Matheson & Ca., Agenta, 'Glen"

singing Line: Gibb, Livingston & Co., Agents, pacify him, that a pente si biro a high nese troops Byacuate Tonquin French troops it to the Milanese vers, Shata 'Ben

amuse him, but it more and he becams more threatening. blockade is retained until the Definitive is administered by the Minor Observan The prisoner begged him not to make a Treaty has been concluded. The storm insiensi be the same order; Ran Bank, Wire, row on a Bunday night. Deceased said

aut by the Belgian priests; the thres reaubles that raised againet the he'd have it out will him if he dared to Fournier Convention last year, and is equally tiestials of So-chuan by the members Foreign Missions; Kirol take his shirt off Prisoner replied that he unreasonable. But the ohief Ministers of of the Faris Tax Tientsin porrespondent of the Shany. 'entertainments, yet very frequently when about 92,000 half-chosts, principally Kin- quarrel with any one and deceased the that several of them have taken sick-contains thran vicariata by the Reformed

Yemen have been so alarmed chow by the same body; Hupeh, which Crodita, aquarell with him. hai Mercury, writing on the 13th instant, company deserving of support does visit our kiang tens, had been auttled. In the same prisoner. Witness got prisoner to go away leave for various periods, and the Yamen is Minore; Hnum by Augustine and Reform-Dia, Winy 4 mois night,

ed Minors; Kiangai by the Lazarists, and says:-The two Armstrong ernisers, ju island, they are treated with so much indif. time, four days, at the opening of the on deck nd Turin followed him almost meantime left without any competens so on through all the three provinces ghanghai, demand... (

afterwards. What occurred after tion. Who was really responsible for the bore are in all twenty-eight vicariats in dominand of Adiniral Tingzöd Captain ference that other and better companies market last year, 176,000 Isl-chests had hat witness did not know. Deceased had, a Profiminaries is not generally known. China proper, each in the sole hands of a

boon purchased. Owing to adverse winds Sabelin left with malod orders. It is pretty are discouraged from curing. It is true Hankow district teas had not arrived to according to his own account, been in the but as muy as are able seera anxious to wall known for Port Hawilion, because that very often the companies who land any extent and fow musters had been army for ten years and had several medala.ascape for the reaponsibility, which is not particular order, who neither interfere with Gold Leaf 991 ano ....

Fine teas for Basis had been Deceased had been very sickly throughout a good omen for peace, or for confidence in or are themselves intesared with, long- China has strongly protested against the in our midst are not the acme of perfection shown

taken at prices good deal over London the verage and was continually being sup- its maintenaneo.

plied freza tlus medicine chest. On one occa designs of England in regard to thai island,' in their line, and do not approach those we values, but there was an absence of any he had a fainting it in the stoke hole nothing has yet been dune between M. kong and Macao are vigariats in themselves, (Taken at Mossrs Falconer & Co,'s Pretvins,

and the Chinese Commissioners. being in the charge respectively of the and complained of his heart stopping beating. It is said the Chinese hava demanded nese and the secular priests. Thibet. have seen in the European centres; bat by thing like excitement in the market. trosting those who do come so callously as

Ho had alad complained of general debility the recognition of their sazerainty over

Kurea, Mongolia, and Looches (attached to we frequently, do, we provout all possibility A CHEFOO correspondent writes to the and suffered from bores and a very severe Tonquin and the outward expression of it the vicariat of Southern Japan) each farra a ricariat, in the charge of a single order. Ar about 7.30 this morning, a bricklayer of improvement. Wo trust the Ridgways N.-C. D. News as follows:--More than a skin

his blood-b

6 Deceased biaself believed by the resumption of tribute. A neutral)

in a very bad f caused zone of some kind is also apokes of, while Cechin China is divided into six visariats, TEMOMETER AM

d state... montbago-Goneral Law is in command became very violent when drank. named Wong Kim Kwai, while.qmployed will be well supported this evening.

embracing Anam, Tong-King and Cam- some persons think the French will be of the troops stationed at Tengcho, took affecting some repairs to the roof of the

Thes. Ryan, & fireman belonging to the freed back on the Dalts and lead a dog's bodie, and is in the hands of the Patis Mission and Dominicans. These are the barest outlines of the elaborate organisation Water Police Station at Taim-tea-taoi, slip A FIRST-class musical treat seams to be in 800 troops, and began working the gold Rhosn, was examined to the effect that on life even there.

the night of the 17th, he was sitting on the

Fides' writes to the same paper from destined to bring over China to the true pad and fell from the mat. In falling he store for the public of Hongkong by the mine 120 miles 8. W. of Chefoo in the main hutch when he saw Brown and Davis

faith, and in it we see one of the scorois of Peking:- struck first on the sloping roof of the visit of La: Mascotte Company, who Ping-tu districts The Iscal magistrate straggling together near the fore-hatch.

0th May,

the success of the Roman Catholic pro- verandab and from that fell to the ground advertise that they will make their first thero is said to be very much displeased, saw Davis fall heavily on the top of Brown

but as yet seems powerless to make an eľ- While Brown war getting up Davis gave The French negotiations have not yet be- pagaida. Every Catholic missionary, what- below. The injured map was at once sent appearance on Monday, the 1st June, infective resistance. Over thirty years ago him a heavy shove but he got up and gun in Tientsin, though they are progress ever his country or his order. on going to the place destined short time by a went aft, Davis, who was very drunk, ing rigorously between this city and Faris. China is at pace sent to across to the Government Civil Hospital, the opora from which they take their name. this mine was worked for

Witness did not A political Treaty is to be concluded there Labours. Again, all the orders work as His order decides the arena of bis For him where it was found that be had received a Oor Singapore friends, to judge by the officials were so frequent and so exorbitant see what occurred when Brown came back, and the commercial Treaty will ha arrange a harmonious whole. It is not as with

private company, but the demands of the falling against the winch. savere compound fracture of the thigh. notice in our Straits contemporarios, have that tho shareholders receivad

in his hand. He heard what sounded like Chinees are pressing the French hard, and Protestant missionaries. The spot which been highly delighted and amused by the profit. The reports of the wond small and did not see whether he had anything afterwards either here or in

of the treasure attracted vast crowds. The the clink of a chain but did not see any with considerable success, Aud there is entaina many English missionaries is pretty Tas Chinaman who was arrested on suspi- Co.'s performances, some of which are said officials, fearing serious trouble, closed the thing. If prisoner had had the iron in his every probability of the French occupation sure also to contain many Autorica Not a of Tuquin being restricted to the Delta, particle of force is wasted in the vast and dion of having set fire to the matahed to be of exceptional merit. During their mise, and no one has been permitted to hand witness thought he should have sen

it, aa Brown passed him.

This will give France practically the Bourée alaborate organisation which works so adjoining the temple at Tai Hang about a stay in Singapore they have produced the work it since.

John Spleen, a fireman on board the the Treaty, and possibly without even the smoothly under the centrol of the Vatican.

Bolinao fortnight since, was brought up before Mr Bohemian Girl, Maritar, Musoite,

sina said he was ashore on the 17th from neutral zone for which that instrument

Manila...29.63 15 874 Maskean this morning an remand and dis. La Perichole, Girafe Girofle, Firates of Bars the Cathay Post of the 16th inata, till 4. In the evening he was in the would have provided. The danger in that

"THE BEST UNOPENED MARKET Haiphong

IN THE WORLD".

Hongkong 29.8382.087 charged. The complainant in the case, Penzance anal Grand Duchess. In all these In the midst of all this trouble about the sailors forecastle, talking with some of the when the French Treaty comes to be pre- Macdonald and three others came sented in Chians to the forernment at man who was in charge of the matshed operas they have been eminently sucessful police, there is one who should command or with a bottle of glu in his hand. Peking they will say they never meant that A correspondent who is connected with duoy 20.61.77.091

in, each

Shanghai 20 8473.081 which was dastropa, withdrow the charge in drawing and ploning audiences, and they the sympathy of the whole of Shanghai. About two bottica of the liquor were drunk and the matter may have to be discussed all the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company sends Nackt lag as against the prisoner, but would be glad to have been particularly as in the comic refer to Captain Buperintendent J. P. between six of them, in about balf an hour. over again. The Protoul as it has been the Pall Mall Cantt, the following in- W ostock 21.7063.0

dryak No water wa

with the gin. Wit-called-signed in Paris on the 4th got hold of the latter's brother, who is said operas, which seem to be their force. Miss Euan. From being one of the most ness thought that there would be a row said to be in very indifferent French, transformation as to means of communication

A to have committed the act. The brother is Eva Davenport, the prima doana, possess popular of Government officials in Hong and left the fo'castle and went aft and Isted no doubt from equally indiferent with the best unopened market in the Bolinao... |

he English, which in turn was translated from A sweat acprung voice of touch power, and kong, where he had worked himself up by had a talk with Bryan. Soon after he

to the returned

the forecastle, wher

when he heard exquisite but untranslatesble Chinese world' couples with this great histrionic ability. years of most distinguished service into a Davis wearing and saying he wanted to There must always be an element of un- At a time when general attention la be- Hongkong 29.9682 5 75

better position than he now holds, he is fight the best fo As we stated yesterday, the so-called 'hitch The other, leading members of the trape here thrown on a sea of trouble. Personal | went on deak to the lip. Witness certainly in nerranty will range.ing called to India and. India's. frontiers, Amoy... 29.8678, 080

starboard side of the The commercial Treaty probably be when trade routes from India towards China Shanghai.29.8008.090 sw in the negotiations between England and are Mim Seymour, mezzo soprano; Mr friendship may be some excuse for stating hatch and saw Davis atrike against lie a mere form. This is a pity; but Franco through Upper Burmah are being advcoat Nagasala $0.03 Russia has arisen from fresh claims advan. Edward Farley, rich, powerful baritone; that Captain McEuon has beer utterly and steam-pipe and fall on his face and hands seems to have been suddenly infected with ed, it would be as well if the actual position Wostock 29.7344.3- SE

disastrously sold over this Shanghai ap on the iron deck and slag out that he was the Gladstone sania for capitalation, and and distance from London to Mandalay, The barometer bas riseu. Gradients for ced by Russia. It is again, inexpedient, to Me Vernon Reid, tener of great range pointment; he is simply too good for it killed. Afterwards he saw Davis fall down under the circumstances the Chinese can the capital of Upper Burmah, and of S.W, winde are steep. The temperaturo tell the House of Commone the real state and losers O'Brien and Tyrell These Whereas in Hongkong he used to be one of upon Brown and afterwards give him a not be much blamed for taking advantage Bismo, the frontier town of King Thee-has risen.

hair's dominions on the northeast side, of affairs. Fossibly the House would show artistes are all highly spoken of and we the most genial and widely liked members shore. He saw. Davis walk away, and of it.

Plath May, were defned Travelling by mail routs, of the society of that coloug, here it seems come back. After Davia passed him he Isss sensideration for Russis than the Canots with satisfaction that the choruses are that the cynical atmosphere of hangtal head to the other side he saw Davis negotiatione with France. These are still can be reached in twenty-four days Co cry of what's that and when he Nothing has been done yet in the way of Rangoon, the chief town of British Burmah, of

any one can

rasch either Superintendent, have caused Captain Russia thinks are can get another inch oil-In some of the aiore popular operas they him to retire into his shell. Tos Superin zaruining him. Davis sppeared to ho French are enjoying a particularly maustis Mandalor

fondant Mauen in Shanghal is not the dead

quart d'heure. "The Chinese have caught board one of the splezald double hurricane

decked stophers of the Irrawaddy Flotilla

9. Taaperature, in the wands in degresa, seded. Still, there is little likelihood that have been assisted by the saleurs of ane man is Harbour Ruster McEuen of John Jones, recalled by His Worship, them on the hip, and are not merciful.

Crippany either at Rangoon or at Prome, and tenths, Fahrenhell.

8. HUMIDITY, din percentage of saturation, the the patch-work of pease will be seriously Bingapore, and we trust that the amateurs Hongkong. What was wanted here was stated that when Davis felt he had his back time server, and perhaps the turned to the prisoner. If the latter struck. more of a

the termings of the Burmah Bailway (which interfered with,

of Hongkong will readily come forward, as intense change from previous administra Daria it must have been on the head or

yould save the traveller a week's river humidity of air exlerated with moisture being they have done in several instances before, tion to the almost too hendurable dir shoulders behind.

journey when, with every modern conifert 190.

4. DIRECTION OF WIND, to two valute:", Evan Evans, recalled, stated that the pri Fays the Courier The forts on the is the shops of cabin and ship accommoda

5. FORCE OF FIND, seeing to Beaufort- too much for the department gyer

exceptious, and are in about the same con himself at Mandalay there phanging into

6. STAR WATER. & blue sky, o dar dition as before the bombardment of Ang mother and lighter-draughs steamer, ha tanhed clouds, ddrina, rain, tog, gloomy,

chow, in Hainan, and the latter to Pakhoi.

We have no doubt Admiral Dowell" will be happy to see them.

said to be in Kowloon City..

to be so fearfully neglected at night, wo cannot altogether comprehend. Probably the neglect, was due partly to the fact that the performance was not so well advertised as it might have been. The public at continually growing at the lack of public

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blast extend. Things have not yet been mentioned as being effective, a thing very and the odium attaching to the position lying on the deck, Evaus bending over him, progressing in Paris, where I believe the at Rongheme by embarking on heit, and to the level of theses in inches, tenths

arranged, and, they never will so long as seldom met with in travelling companies.

our

the 16th instant, written before the death evidently worthy of support. We look which he presides and may be a factor and the blow was given by the

THE FORTIFICATIONS ON THE

Hongkong Observatory, May 23.

1. Babonezer, redused to B3 degrene Fahren-

and hundredths,

Tas following zote from the Cathay Post of and render sasistance to a company which is ectorate of Captain Mauen has beener and deceased were facing each other river are all rebuilt, with only one or two tion, he would in about six days more and scale. A MONT of the gentleman referred to cosurred, will forward with ploure to the advent of the in making him in a measure unpopu- right hand upon the left side of dec1ast. They still guard the lower reaches could pass perfectly unmolested through | '& hall, I lightning. Sovercast, a sameing sloweTD, "

lar. For Capt Leuen when set down head or shoulder. be read with a sorrowful Interest On Marolles, and taust that despite the bore arpidst a perfect siglt of bribary, cor- His Worship then committed the prisoner of the river only, and do not protect the the domains of the dreaded King Thesbaw, squally, rain, iw, thundere visibility, Monday, the 20th instant, M. Burlet will antessonableness of the weather, their porruption and squeezing, is just one of them for trial at the supremo Ourt, ball being rear. One water battery in the Kimpal and in five days time find himself anchored dew (wat).

pass, that which received especial attention of the stockaded town of Bhomo, with a sort of men, who in a quiet, but most allowed in two auration of $200 each.

7 Rain fac inches tenttia and hundfediky. give what promises to be a very high class formanns will be liberally patronieuil