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are out of water.

The Herau returned to

Shanghai or tho Srd instant, hinging ang other things, a Krupp gun from the submerged vessel.

No. 7803. JANUARY 8, 1887.]

Anorr midnight yesterday, firo broke out Ir soona (saya the N.-G. D. Nes) that all in a wooden erection on a piove of ground attempts have now been given up of raking the Chinose inch-of-war which were sunk noar the Mortuary loud from Me Gran-in Sheipes Roads during an attack of the ville Sharp. Tha whop was used as a place French, though one of the mou-of-war has been lifted in-ahore a much that her hul- for bait rice-luks and served also us a dwelling-house, Netics of the decurrence warka on one side, and part of her bridge was brought to No. 7-Station and Inspector Stanton and all porty of Paine want to the place. The house was burned out in quarter of an hour, but fortunately it was isolated from the other houses and there was no danger of the fire spreading. A few Chinese firemen appeared on the acina, but their services were not requizo.. Thu da- mage cannot amount to maul ore than 3100. Wo hope this is not the beginning of a seriós of Chinese new year bonfires. Fire Importal Busian Majesty's cruiser Digit, Captain Kirsanov, from Nagasaki, anchored in the Singapore toads on the 29th

Iris fifty youre ago that Dr, Gall claimed to read curugter by the bups of the skuif. Dr. do Lalo founds to-day & naw science, which he rail carlegy, or the art of rovnaling chameter by your old shoes. The latter are, it is allegedl, a truer indication of character, thua the lines of the brand. Paris is promised an apportunity for testing this latest agy. An old slipper has always been considered Incky, if thrown The master' in which an

after a poravna.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That it is asserted that the Secretary of the Sanitary Board made a mistake la his deduction, from the large mortality of infants in the Convents, that it is quite evident that the nursing of the Bisters is -an attor failure as far as saving the lives of the infauts committed to their care is concerned.

That is may be that he has ascribed the failure of the nursing to the fact that most of the infants rora past nursing, for n we know, so Mr Metallum's re- purt law, as yel, only bean quoted from. theugli it has bann describod generally as an able report by those who have seen.

it.

ultima. The Digit is bound hums to Cron-leboe is worn, can indicate inconstancy, That he may have pointed out the fact that.

stade from the Pavilic station

vo nun.

want of energy, negligence, il humour, or promise-breaker. A shoe wory for two SOME Donths ago, Lia Miag-chnan, Go-

months aftoris Bathicient evidence for & vernor of Forinusa, itaposed an extra lax on star. The exporters resented this, dingusie. If the heel and sole to uniform- and refusal to ship any nure out of the ly used, the wearer is vergetic; if an aland. It now aplicate that the combina-employer reliable; if a wifu, distingushed: tion has fallen through, for the Wenchow if a mother, erechiest. If the shoe bo used brought quite a large sugar cargo to Shang- at the outside edge the owner has a ton. hai on Sunday the 2nd instant from Tai-duncy for fantastioal adventures; possuses a mind obstinate aut bold. Should the Wan Fu-NC. D. News

shoe be worn inwards, this indicates fee. bleness and irresolution with a The news from Tintain to the 19th le un- important. Socally the place is becoming timidity and shyness with a even as Shanghai, for the Chinese Times Newton discovered the law of Gravitation, rocoria smaking enwert, kettledrems-it is said, by the falling of an apple or hir bachelors' dances we prosnan-paper hunts, head in an orchard. There is philosuptry When engaging balls, fortnightly sports, to coralst of allen in old ebithes.

sorvnuts, it would be woli to request them buat and a flat race, past and to come. And Taku, following Trutsiu, is abrat toto, sund hofrohend, not only the amat start a vortex of its own-hebdomadal en- photo, but a pair of their old shoes. tertainments; the Society man of the Times calls them, which we guess means a weekly ONEof the residents, of Shangbai, Mir Samuel danca, at the new. Botol and there are to Morris, (according to the N. C. D. News) be halla thera daring the Taku season. is rommured that the Garras Minister at had au musual experience with his house Peking is about to give a ball, at whioll the boy on New Year's Eve. He had found fault with the negligence of his office coolie! Indies are to appear in Ubinese costume the day before, when the houseboy being. it would suum that with all this gaiety, the rather insolent in his manner language. Tientsin people find is difficult to find their Marria told him he must leave. After for everything that is to be done, more days

fow friends who had taken breakfast with aro wanted in the week, to accommandate

Mr Morris had left, he told the buy to bring i the ladies who have not got afternoons. onough for their receptions. This points his accounts for settlement and he came in to an immense change in Tientsin, where about half an hour, having evidently waited formerly nobody wanted to spend inura time till they had the house to themselves. And it is evident from his conduct afterwards, than was neussary to get Li Hang thang to alga. a Concession.--M.-G. D. Nos.

It

and

that the savage attack made oa Mi

Morria was out a sudden impulso. His

ty uno or two small items for mops-tall- cores the suicide of another European ing the bay he should have gone to an the Far East: The chang, from Che English sture for them, as he had often foo, arrived here yesterday bringing news been told to do. The boy used a filthy ex of the shocking death of Mr Janes Gamppression, which is rather cosraon among bell, the third anger of the stouter.he lower class of Chinese, and told bia The deceased hid heon unwell for suneter to go for the mops himself. M

On the moro- days and look no food

Morris, naturally angry at this, reached ing of the 28th ult., he was heard to go ever fer the rider, when the boy struck out en deelt, but when the boy went to

him in the ope, threw himself on the top of call him in the morning, he found him Mr Morris, pinuing down one arm of the dead, with blood oozhy out of his ears. Dr Henderson was out for, and he saw latter so that it could not be used and en that there was a revolver in the hand of the deavouring to inflict earious injury with his decensed, and a wound in his forehoud., and, having his ster by the throat, nearly strangled him before has could free No canse is assigned for his shooting himself. Ar Morris, who knows how to himself, and the jury which was en-

use his fata, attempted to pinish the pannoled found a verdict to the effect

boy; but forad the Chinese--who is s that the decored hai conraitted suicido

Cantonese much heavier powerful while in astuto of temporary insanity,thun bis master-knew how to use his

The N.-G. D. News of the 1st instant remaster, sitting at his office desk, objected

the largest proporsion of the children re- ferred to wore in a moriund atate when admitted, and that there must be some object in thus turuing the Convenis into depositories for the dying.

That this object is, as I have already styg- gested, the desire to baptise the children

into the Roman Catholic faith so long as breath remains in the little bodies.

!

That painful as the statistics of this in- fautile mortality may read, they probably moan a deceit burial secured after some aftoria have been made to maintain life, instead of the children boing left to die. on the hillside by their inhuman parents. That the public would like to know how many huds and how many pens have been engaged upon the various versions of Faller Barghignoli's reply to Mr Me. Callum's zupablished Report, and who is the mauving spirit in this dangerous description of dodging.

That the unofficial members should insist

upon the whole of the documents being produced, and then vote a sum for tho botter aonitation of the Convents with. their eyee opon.

That Mr Chater's maiden speech in the

Council Chamber yesterday-rends well, and that he was speaking on a subjuet iu which he is largely interested.

That for individuals have more property in

this Colony, registered in their uamos, than our latest addition to the Legislativo Council, and that on this subject of security of property womany therefore always export hing to be eloquent aud to The point

That Mr Marsh evidently made a slip in his cospatch to the Secretary of State when he referred to Mr William Keswick sa the late senior parmer in the firm of Jardina, Matheson & Co.

this wherewithal to buy some hundreds of Bank shares for car,

That no question can arise as to the chief at $21 per ton wholesale, or 836 to 42 por favourable to the display being hold hers. in £6 preference shares. It is intended to

buyers, as to but faw operators is givouston retail, even if it pays a little more than The ultimate cost was not mentioned, but call up £21,599.

TROPOSED ABOLITIOS OF WOOL DUTIES per tan freight, the profit must be Mr Denkin said that there would probably $3.50 very large on the capital employed; because he no loss. Moears, Munro, Patterson,

IN AMERICAN Washington, Dos. T.--The report of Mr the fruight is only payable at the port of and Woads were prominoot on the. Opposi

warm supporters of the Manning, scoretsry to the Treasury, pre- delivery and possibly is, payment can be tion bonches That it is somewhat singular, to say the arrangud for in the ardinaty way of bust proposal, and though the Ministerhil auction sented to Congress, recommends the ri

Teast of it, that the loudest preachers in nesa.Why logs should sell for more than had the same feeling, some of the direct moval of the station on raw wool and the

a fall, consequent nd the planke in explained by Mr Walker as being Opposition members made it a party quos reduction of the duties on woolen goods. regard to

murely a question of froight, Planks are tion, and demanded time to consider the uncertainty as to the £2 dividend more easily handled and stow mure coons proposal, and otherwise obstructed business. without the aesistance of the Equalisa-mically than logs. It is satisfactory to learn à motion te report progress was negativod, imported in Shanghai in one year, as this gress, however, was reported shortly after tonds to prove that China conantues a very wards Our matters waradealt with, and large quantity of tinibor, and timber ex the House adjourned. porters can thereby estimate the eize of the market they have before them.

MURDER OF Tns AGENT OF THE GERMAN AFRICAN SOCIETY,

tion Fund, are the ficat to profit by that Timbir to the value of $425,000 was but Mr Jones bogan to atongwall Pro:ceived hero of ja further outrago by the:

Landon, Dec. 5-Sir Graham Berry has written to the press directing attention to the proposal to hold an exhibition in Mel- bourse during the Anatralian Centennial year.

Aden, Dec. 7.-Intelligence has been re- Somali tribes, who have murdered tho gent of the Norman African Society, Dotar Juchike, at resrazvo

FC VS. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE, London, Dec. 7-Iu bis rozsaugo to Com- gross, President Cleveland proposes the re- newal of the treaty. between Hawaii and the United States.

Eliot

the rault of their preaching. That the inmediato futurs depends upon the dividend question, but appearances now point to a slight ndesuco, whether to

Tho Canadian barque Billy Simpson, 432 fall again is on epeti question?," kat

tors register, Captain Braun, arrived here en behalf of Mr Koh Hean of Samla kau That Sugar jumped or her canl. in the 2nd November last, from Hongkong

Landon, Dec. 6.The Victorian Govern. one day, to similarly dedine a day or Shq was loaded with a small quantity of mont has invited the Prince and Princesa ...THE ADMINISTRATION OF NEW GUINEA, and ballast and general cargs including a of Wales to visit Melbourne on the occasion

London, Doo: 7.-The Imperial Govern- - two after, but that the tendency con- tinues towards the 230, at least for March, quantity of house tiles and crockery ware of the opening of the Coutonnini Exhibi-mont has declined the offers rado by the Sho made the trip from Hongkong in lion, to be held in Melbourne in 1898. Sir Australian Governments for the adininis- with the off chance of 10 or 15 per cont.serentson days having been unfortunately Graham Berry has written to the press tration of affairs in New Guition for financial higher, it, in addition to the substantist delayed off the issud of Tagane, sitanted upon the subject of the proposed Exhibi- reasons, but will continue be British pro-

about sixteen miles to the unstward of Baltion, and says that is will probably fore tectorate. The Government considere dividend rumour has it titat the Company bull, for Eve days on account of light winds shadow & dusar union between New South Admiral Tryoti has done what was becua bas already carbed,, a goodly sum is car and calms. She experienced a frush north Wales and Victoria,

sary to repress the outrages in the istande... ried over to next year, and the one lasted for three days, after which the wind catorly glo on leaving Hongkong, which i

Great Britain will give an ioidal grand cf £100,000 and proclaim the soverdunty in ing reports of the futuro turn out to be grew gradually lighter as she procorded

Now Guinea on condition that the colonies South. Five Chinese passengers arrived here by her four of whom were gold dig go, it is understood that more would have come had there been suficient accommoda tion. She has proceeded to Sapugaya Bay to load with timber for Hongkong and expects be all ready for qua by the 15th inst. It may be romarked that this is the first vessel dying the Canadian Colours that has entered this harbour.

well founded,

..

That the Sugar dinter bada dene well

ring about it, according to your report of it, and it would appear to have been a most necesful gathering, with some good after-dinner specchen. That a fair dividend on the stock will cer tainly be welcomed by those shareholders who havo hold on to their shares during the past two years of depression for but 4% dividend (in 1884) against the 14% incurred for interest.

That Docks are also higher and firm, and an early rise of several per cent: scons probable.

That the very strathapoys and reels of the popular Secretary at the gathering of the Employ on New Year's Eve geamed to have the look of an 8 or 9% dividend

about them.....

quotation of 814, and tho advance $20, or over, for Macch accus but a tion of advices from the Straits.

That Punjoms are again atrong at the

BROWNIE.

A TERRIBLE SHIPWRECK. The Sydney Bening News of the 9th December gires the following senantional account of a serious abripwreck on the const of Australia:-

A terrible ellison occurred last night between the s.a. Kellawarra, belonging to the fleet of Howard Smith & Co., and the Helen Nicoll. Full details are not yet to hand, but the particelara so far obtainable show an episode which will reuk beside those of the most melancholy wracks that have taken place on our const, Pre sunt information leaves no doubt that a Jarge sacrifice of life has taken place. Forty-thres souls sva perished. The col

THE UNIVKHATTY OF NEW ZEALAND. London, Doc. 1.-The Sonate of the Uni- varsity of Cambridge voorament that the University of New Zealand should be aitlinssume future financial responsibilities. ated with the Cambridge University.

CONTROL OF THE SUEZ CANAL. London, Doc. I. Waddington, the French Ambassador in Londea, is pressing for the re-opening of the conference relative to the neutralisation of the Suez Canal,

I

FRINO ALEXA KUIS OF BATTENDERO, Lond, Dec. 3.Prince Alexander of Battenberg will visit her Majesty the Queer at Windsor Castle during 'Christmas. REPORTED YOU DERING OF A FRENCH TROOP

SHIP.

THE CONFERENCE OF THE UNIONIST LIBELAL FATTY,

Loudan, Dan 8.--A canferoaco of Union- ist Liberals was held yostorday. It was. attended by the leading Unionista. Amongst the sponkers were the Earl of Derby, "lo Right Hoà. G. J. Goschet. Lord Selborne,

thy

the Right Hon. G. D. Trevelyan, all of who supported the policy advocatod. by Marquis of Hartington in regard to tho Iriah question.

Mr Chamberlain, tele graphed to the conference to say that thero would be no reunion parties until the London, Dec. 3.-A raport is current to policy of Bir Gladstone was abandoned. A the effect that the French troopship Chan-lutter was road from Mr Joha Bright de dernagore has foundered in a cyclona, and claring that there was no hope of a moder that 1200 lives have been lost. The reparate policy from Mr Gladstone. In the course of a speech the Marquis of Harting- has not yet been confirmed.

Dec. 5.-The Chanderwagore has arrived | ton maintained that English democracy wur not in sympathy with the anarchist policy safely at Singapore.

of the Irish National League,

TER BRUELLION IN TILE & YUDAN, London, Doo. 3.A large body of rebels, who were recently menacing the British and Egyptian garrisons in the vicinity of Wadly Balfs have retreated about 100 miles, from Wady Halfa.

THE NORTHUMBERLAND LAND AND COAL

COMPANY.

London, Dec 3-The Northumberland Land and Coal Osmpany has boon flested. The capital required has been subscribed five times over. The company will acquire property in Nowcastle, New South Wales.

QUEENSLAND SUGAR 18 LONDON,

London, Doc. 4.--Nineteen hundred bags

EXTENNIVS FILE IN LONDON

.

The pross this morning declares that the conference will greatly encourage the Government in carrying out their policy with regard to Ireland.

THE CONFERENCE ON IMPERIAL DEFENCE..

London, Desember The British Press predicts the best result from the proposed conference of colonial representatives in England on coastal defences and other mat ters. The Times mya England must pro- vido offiours and the acessary military material, but the colonies must fortify the porta, and build gunboata and provide crows for them. The Standard expressos the opinion that such emgress of colonial atateamon as is proposed would be a worthy memorial of the Queen's Jubilee...

THE T, AND O. MAILS,

THE INEBRIAL INSTITUTE, London, Nov. 30-The organising com-

mitten of the Imperial Institute Ravn in- vited the colonial Agents-General to meet them to-morrow to discuss several points. about which they are not agreed. The sub-

various courts, which the agents-Ceneral claim should be managed direct by the bal

years of age, and came sat to China in also. When closed with, the man en- Thst it in general understood here that mission property in this Province, as well -utes from the time of the collision she went Highland Light, which was captured off jnchs of difference include the control of the

The deceased was a very quiet man, 32

the

quali

SAYS the N.-C. D. News of the 1st instant:

The flags of the Consulates and men-of

deavoured to break Mr Morris's back by pressing him against the table, and during tlus part of the proceedings the latter re ceived considerable injuries about the body and was bitten on the handa. After some

Mr Kavick continues to be the senior partner of the fem, and that has would have been correctly described as late senior resident partner.

onies.

lision took place a little south of Cape to Solitary. The fatal crash took place in the queadend of the night. No indication of the approach of the two ships seems to have been observed. It is sunnised that a strong breeze was blowing at the time, and that heavy gua was running. It is also surmised that a fog prevailed and obscured the lights of the ill-fated vessels. But these are simp THE ATTACKS ON THE FRENCH BOUNDARY COMMISSION.

ly nautical surmises. The facts are theão: (FROM H.-C. 1. News CORRESPONDENT.) The Hulen Nicol and the Keitawarra of Cuentand sugar have been sold in Lon-

Canton, Dec. 2.

were travelling at a high rate of speed indon at frota 12s 62 to 15s. per owi I believe the French Minister has pre opposite directions, when without the sented a set of ultimatumi a Poling with slightest warning, there was a terrible crash London, Dec. 3.-An extensive fire broke

The managing director of the P. and O. a view of exacting an indemnity from he and the next instant all was panic, and aout early this morning in Knightrider-Company has stated that their steamers Chinese Government for the late outrages struggling mass of human beings was seen street, B.C.. and in spite of the efforts to cannot enery Australian mails for nothing.

At once it subdue the flames, au eulire block of build- perpetrated on various members of the on the decks of the two vessela French buundary Commission. The French, was see that the Keilaware was sinking.ings was destroyed. The interior of a I repeat, committed a great mistake in auf Sho had smuured a terrible breath. A church was completely gutted. The fuss is exacting compensation for the untrages in Fairing gup had been tande in her hull, estimated at fully £100,000, Yannan, and they will do well to enforce and the water was rushing in at a fearful

THE CANADIAN FISEIKKIES DISPUTE, complete satisfaction for the destruction of rio. Quickly she sank, and in seven miu«

Ottera, Don. 4.-The American schooner as in Sapolean, Tinaan and Kasichou. down with a dreadful hias, and with twenty- Prince Edward's Island by a Canadian Very important and pressing telegrams five of her passengern, her master (Captain criser on the 2nd September, for fishing wero received last week from Peking and Batarey), and eleven of or crew. Sad within the three-mile limit, has been con Tientsin calling upon Viceroy Chang to this record is it does not complete the death fenton by order of the Canadian Admiralty Cause some one to on decapitated, and order roll. When the crew of the Helen Nicoll

Const. restored on the frontier of Tungking, in were counted it was found that six of hor

London, Das. This French Chamber today, as proriously arranged, and resulted. late outrages were perpuified. Twenty i migay buttle with the way any of Deputies refused to grant Admiral Aube, in an understanding of a west satisfactory.

the time allowed for complete The Helen Meoll was considerably daug

On hearing the representations of the United States Consulate General,

satisfaction being given to the Franched, but her cuptain managed to stl her to Minister for Marine in the French Osbinst, aracneter, Minister and his Government. General Trial Bay. whem the passengers of the Meatre C. Jantzen, Consul for the Nutherlice, but the man refused to do so.

Feng, the Commander-in-Chief of the Hai. Helon Nicoll wore tranehipped to the Aus lands and Acting Consai for Belgium, F. the house-boy being taken to the Polien

do Bonilla, Consul fur Spain, Kinichi Oflice, the Oflicer who was there said he that the dance on the Figtor Emanuel the j nan expedition, was thereupon ordered to tralian, which loit for Sydney at 7 o'clock a sum of £1,000,000.

as the Straits frora Bainan to the Main this morning. Kawakami, Con for Japan, R. É. Waive

other day was a very enjoyable gathoringsland. and to proased inmediately to the The Keilarear was bound for Brisbono wright, E. W. Rice, F. Reid, J. F. Sea-as there was only Mr Maria's word against

and that the arrangements for the opat place where the outrages were committed, and the fewn Nitol was or her way from

and to decapitate so and so to commence Gratton. fort of the guests ware perfect.

with. Yesterday, so and so's head was and forwarded to the Viceroy with stain ments, of anything babaningreeable nataro, I am told. The head is supposed to be that of the wretch Yin Kung-pao, the ori the French Boundary Commissioners in of Liu Yung-fu, the former leader of the Black Flags, but I believe Lin's head is not likely to go to Peking unless leading s bundead thound Black Flags.

London, Dec. 1A conference between the Prince of Wales' Committee and the

war were at half mast posterday owing to minutos Mr Morria suocceded in giving the hat tho intereals of Mr. Keswick in Hong-neighbourkool of Eui Ninh, bero the gallant follows had sacrifend their lives in THE RESIGNATION OF THE FIÝCH MINISTRY.Agents-General of the colonies took place

the death of Mr A. R. Platt, M.D. The funeral took place yesterday aftersom, and boy the Cornish buttock fall and threw Among those presont were General Ken-bin heavily, when the fellow was done

with Taking the Cantonese by the queuo

the

kong, coupled with his very lengthened experience, mark his out is a most six days nedy, Messrs W. S. Emeur, G. Sanfeldt Me Morris summoned a cardie to bring the

representative of the Colony at the Con-

On

did not see what be could do in the matter,

that of the servant. But we are glad to

hear that 11.B.M. Consul General has been in communication with the Police, is produced when required for trial.

ference.

a vote of $8,000,000 for the purpose of re-advanced, the committee readily promised modelling the navy. The Chambor granted that colonial interests should be fully se- eured at the Jubilee Institution and it is M. de Freycinet and his onlleagues have understood that everything which the colo resigned becas the Chamber suppressedal raurorentatives suggested will be our ried out. The details of the proceedings the sub-preftas

M de Freyciast will probably continue have not been allowed to transpire. to hold the office of Promier,

Lond, Doc. 2. The Agents General for the various colonies to-day despatched London, Dec. 3,Rusala has rejected the

veraments, setting forth the general scheme proposal of Austria for the appointment of a semmission of the Great Powers to settle vided upon for the constatation and ma a basis for the union of Bulgaria and last.agement of the projected Jubilan Institu

tion..

Tha. Agents General before telo graphing received satisfactory assgrances ern Roumelia.

that the members of the preliminary com. mittes wara in complete agreement so to the arrangementa,

other Rev. gentlonies of the China Inland consequence of which the Cantonoge will be That general regret is expressed at the ap- I brought to Canto expatches and dugn- NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN AUSTEIAN PROPOSAL REJECTED BY RUSSIA joint cable message to their respective Ga

man, Dectors M. T. Yates, A. Williamson, Waid Hail, and Culok, Captain J. P Roberts, Rev. T. W. Baller und several Mission, besides a good many ladies. Thi pill bearers were General Kennedy, Dr. Yates, Captain Roberts and Mesars Sea. man, Wainewright, Reid and Rice. The funeral service was conducted by thra Rax. S. U. Partridge, of St. John's College, and after the servies was conciled, the Rev. Mr Baller made a very fooling addreas at the grave. The coin plato wa silver and bore the inscription Archer Rutasell Platt, M.D. Dr. Platt joined the Chinese Cas tome in August 1875 and was at Chinking. Wahu and Clefon. At the lattor port he was United Stales Cosal.

CRICKET MATCH.

poaching, departure of the Commodore, and any hope some day to welcome

him hera as Admiral.

A return match was played to-day on the That it is not reassuring to experivuco a ginator or perpetrator of the outrages on Cricket Ground between an olover repa-

nting the Hougkong C. C. and the team of the Club that played at Fonchow. The Foochw team had very bail-luck this time, On a former occasion the scores were aboat equal, hut on this occasion thy word heaten by an innlog and 64 runs. There SITS the Japan Gazette of the 31st were some changes in the Club eleven, not- ult.;—A fra broke out about half-past threeably ito addition of P. H. C. Wilson and o'clock this morning, in the servants' quarters at the rear of the Japan Hotel E. J. Coxon; and it turned out that to No. 43 Sortierunt, and quickly spread to these two the victory was mostly dus. the main building, which was completely Wilson made the excellant score of 61 and destroyed. Fortunately there was no wind

in the second innings of the Feoshow team

at the time or the fire might tave nseamed alarming proportions, as the premises con-

got7 wickets for 30 runs. E, J. Coxon prade

sumed were situated in one of the 31 rans and get 7 wickets for 22 runs in the everdad portions of the town. As it was,

the godown belonging to the Yokohama SailFoochow's first innings,

Nest aftor them.

came W. Bruce Robertson, who scored;

The following are the scorea -

HONGKONG CLUB.

C. Esrif, Day

PW. Bush, on out

and Rigging Company: took fro, and the contents enteral dangu estimantel at over $1,000. The steam and had engines ke-3 The only two whet made fair pores for Longing to the Yokohama Fira Brigade, as the Foochow team were A. de C. Scanlan afao the Japanese ongines, wore quickly on with 19 and 4. A. Lloyd with 25. the spot and rendered efficient assistance. Batechinonta from the U. S. 6.. Umahu and. Marion, under command of Lieutenant T. B. Mason, also did good service in preven ting the fire from spreading to the adjain- ing premises. We regret to hear that one cf the Japanese firemen was seriously in jazed by falling atones and is not expected to recover. The building and conien a des- troyed as said to be insured. The farni- ture, we hear, is issured in the South Bri- tish Fire and Marine Instruce Car of New Zealand and the building for $5,000 in the City of London Fire Insurance Co.

THE South Australian Chronicle of 20th. Neverber, states -Mr B. C. Delson was * pasaonger by the P. & O. mail steamer Shannon, which arrived at Glenelg on Friday morning. It will be remembered that is gentleman was the promotor of the Delissa Sagar Company in the Northern Territory. He has since changed the scene of his operations to North Porneo, where he is now engaged in duratoping some of the resources of that culocy, Mr Dalinas has hat been to England to arrange for the stablishment of a line of steamers between Hongkong and Australia, culling st Banda- un Bay, North Bornan, en route. The Government of that now British depen dency are agreed to subsides the silve, and it is believed by Mr DuLisa that Messrs Gibb, Livingatom'e & Co. aleuiners will be employed to rarry out the contract. Ele also told car reporter that the analysis of the North Borneo guio has been so Letisfactory that the proprietors of the con

Mesra Dobson & Delissa, have erminat tipon laying a line of railway of about 1 iniles in length, in order to convey the guano to the curent soaport. With reference to the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibi

of tion, Mr DeLies was

that North opinion Borneo could not be representel, the Goverment having decided not to grant a sebridy, but he hopes to rutura there in time to forward an exhibit of his ow

E. J. Coxon, Dawson,

G. H. Smith, Sith...

R. Carr, e beulso, b Buvage,

F. H. O. Wisin, ran out,.......

T. B. Duries, & Damon.

V. Brucɔ Robertson, trot out..

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The following telegrams are taken from Australian Ales brought on by the Eastern

return to the foot-pad robberies of man Tongking, aoine suppose. it to be the head and Australian S.S. Co.'s atcamer dirie,

years ago, and that there can be only ous made of checking each desperadoes when caught.

That 'Tis but a littin faded flower' does not now apply to the A Freser Fete, as the little bill for damages is being made up,

That the next Felo or Fancy Fair, as I binted before, is to be held in aid of the new Orga Foud, and is to combine variety and startling novelties.

Captain W. Ellis, which arrived hars, after à rather rough passage, this morning —

NONTUUMBERLAND LAND AND COAL COMPANY.

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Nov. 90.-The Northumberland Land and Cost Company, with a capital of 200,000, is announced. The company will acquire the Kingscoteproperly at Newcastle, New South Wales, for £100,000,

LIONS FOR THE ADELAIDE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

NOTES FROM NORTH BORNEO, The following items are taken from the North Borgo Herald of the 1st ultimo

We Luderstand that the Governor has received telegraphie information to the effect that the prices realizeal by the con- London, Nos. 30-The Zoological Society agent of tobacco grown on the Suanbns offered to present to the Adolside Lamba Estata were satisfactory.

Zoological Society two tona in exchange for That it is to take place on the evenings of All will be glad to hear that the Court of the log hat in the South Australian Ootirt st Friday (11th) and Saturday (12th Feb.), Directors have confirmed Capt. R. D.the late Colonial and Indian Exhibition, Beeston in his appointment as Officer Cum THE UNDER-SECRETARY FOR IRELAND:

London, Nov. 10.It is sancunced that from 8 to 12 o'clock; and that all the manding the British North Bornien Cong | Btall-holders and others assisting are to stabulary and at the same time expressed General Sir Redvers Buller will temporarily their high appreciation of the able, manner succeed Sir Robert Hamilton as Under appear in fancy dres,

in which the conducted his prospecting of Secretsry for Iceland the Segina Gold Fiella.

CONSPIRACY TO KIDNAP KING MILAN. We publish elsewhere linutes of the London, Nov. 80-A widespread con- Gold Committee's Meeting which contains spiracy to kiloap King Milan of Servia has information as to progress on the field. Wean frustrated. are informed that the Government is mak- ing arrangements for a steamer to call ficra from Hongkong on her way to Australias Ports after the Chinese New year, and by her several Chinese diggers may be expect

THE COLONIAL INSTITUTE AND THE ASIATIO SOCIETY.

London, Deo. 5-A scheme has been prù- posed to unite the Keyal Colonial Institate and the Asiatic Society for this consolidation of colopid and Intian libraries, and to provide for the exhibition of colonial and Indias art.

PRESENTATION PROM NEW SOUTH WALES TO THE QUEES.

London, Dec. 5.--Hur Majesty the Queen hsregnated Sir Saul Samust to thank the Nuw South Wales Government' for the pre- sentation of a nugget of gold as a memonto of the Colonial and fadian Exhibition.

FRANCE AND OBĚMAKT.

London, Dea In the debate which took place in the Gorman Reichstay upon the introduction of the bill authorising an increase, in the German army, the various spentom pointedly referred to the French military preparations. Huer Bronsart cop Schellendorf, Ministor for War, declared that there was no well-founded prospecs of peace, and that France was the likeliest Bouros from which peril, or avon war, might be expected.

Count You Moltke said that the difficulty

THE NEWCASTLE MUNICIPAL LOAN. London, Dec. 6-Tanders were opened to-day for the Newcastle (N. 8. W.) mua icipal loan of £16,000 at 5 par cent. The THE ADELAIDE JUBILEE EXHIBITION. amount require I was subscribed for thres London, Nov. 30.BR the Dake of fold. The average price of the lean was Cambridge is taking as native part in pro-Stou moting the Exhibition which is to be held in Adelaide next year.

That a Gipsy Camp, an Art Gallery, and

Wheel of Fortune are to form attractions of the Great Fair, and another bran now

LECTURE BY ME DAVID BITCHÉANAN. Burlesque is being written for the oera-

London, Nov. 50:- Mr David Brohatan sied by our local Burnand.'

will shortly deliver, lecture before, the of long comaining fully armed might lead That the feature of the gathering is to be

Fair Trade League npon the Australian to a docisive event at an early date. the Panorama of The War in the Sos-

working-man. He will specially deal with the statements made by Mr John Warton dan,which will be ou a seale of waged to arrive,

The 1st November, being the fifth An-in reformes to the state of the labour mar- nificence never before seen in the Far niversary of the. Granting of the Royal ket in New South Wales. - Einst, nu seldine freamt of the moving Chartor to the Company, this day was bold a Ceneral Holiday, and was celebrator of the British fleet, the marol of the

by a Begalts, for European and native freops, and so forth, being truthfully boats, together with aquatic and land sports, ander the patronage of His Ex- shown by working figures. That, on recalling my first Panorama na cellency the Governor, all of which went. off with great success and the satisfaction matron does her first dancu, I sincerely of every one, which was undoubtedly due to hope the children will obtain special op- the surgy and interest displayed by the portunities of onjoying this unusual treat. Camile and those concerned in the That I hear the arrangements are in auch thoroughly good bands there being a ladies' committoo and a gentlemen's ditte -that no doubt whatever can bo cuter tained of the success of the Fair.

MELBOURNE.

AN AUSTRALIAN TORPEDO.

BEVERATION AND POSTAL

FACILITIES..

London, Duo, G.-In un article upon the site for the Imperial Jubileo Tustitute, the Daily News this morning expressas the opinion that the South Kensington site, moans amusement, while the creation of the Institute on the Thames Embankment will mean commerce. It urges that the colonies should decide the question te

London, Dec. 7-Various statement have been made with reference to the pro posed site for the Zuperial Jubilee Insti tute, but at prosent the matter is undecld- ed.

GERMANY'S FOREIGN WOLNY.

Adelaide, Doo. 16. The Gerram Minister of War declines to discuss Germany's foreign policy, because if would impezil European peace.

THE SITUATION IN EUROPE. Adelaide, Des. 23.-The leading Home papere now view the European situation with alarm, and a war in the spring is beliey- ed imminent

The relations between Germany, Pravos, Austria, and Kassis, are extremely critical. Austria is ordering large consignments of ropeating rifles.

Turkey is mobilising her tropps near hor boundaries.

THE VOLIN CAMPBELL DIVORCE' CARE." Lord Colin Campbella divorce petition has been dismissed."

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London, Dea 5.Simpson's torpedo, MR JOHN MORLEY ON IRISH AFFAIRS. which was exhibited at the South Australian London, Des. The Right Hon. John Court at the late Colonial and Indian Eg Morley, who held the pint of Oniaf Score-hibition, has been presented to the Adair. lazy for Ireland in the Gladstone Minetry alty. The authorities have expresed sne- addressed a pallio musting at Harlek, prise that the colony has been able to pro. direction of the eports.:

Scotland, last night. He stated that the duce such a weapon. On the morning of the 29th ultimo at 7 outlook in Ireland at the present time was

London, Dec. 6. Ia reference to an in- am., Faiglas Aipil and Momor, father very bad, and that in his opinion it was in and 800, paid the last penalty of the Law by passible to secure the maintenance of social hanging within the precincts of the Sanda. order, or to settle the land difficulty, with furmal discussion upon the subjack of federation, My Edward Stanhope maintains out granting Home Rule kan Grol. There unfortunata men were

that no advantage would acorite from the Bajows of Danawan. Somis montha age PROPOSED CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION IN

discussion of so difficult a problem bofers a they natidered in cold bloud a Sala man on That as Mrs March is the hoad and front of the island of Gulisan, near Sandakan, aud Melbourne, Wednesday. In the Log basis had been accepted by the colonial subsequently cleverly captured at islative Asssibly to-day Mr. Gillies sur Ministries. He is of opinion that it would this movement, my only fear is that they were mana Abdalrachim, the able prised the House by announcing the inter-be more useful to discuss the question as to

Sugut by Guvercinent Agent. They were tried betion of the Government to hold a Centennial greater prstal facilities between Engisar

The and the colonias, fore itésident Davis and a jury at Kudat, Exhibition in M-lbourne in 1888.

EXPORT DUTIES ON JAVA BUGARS. and were convicted on the most conclusive proposal was generally well received. Mr hand where the surplus, funds sro to go..

Landon, Doo. 7.-Tas Datok Government ovidone. They subsequently admitted their Gillies explained that it was proposed to That the week has seen some obriens guilt, end it is now known that at least pince an item of £1900 on the additional propose to suspend the export, dation on

changes in stocks, potably in Banks andhree other murders had at various times estimates for preliminary expense. He Java sugars.

tbeen committed by them. It is said that stated that the Government intend that tho Sugars, with reported large operations.

they were preparing to leave the country Exhibition should celebrate the foundation That Banka must have proved to the wealthy where they were arrested.

of the first colony in Australia It would In another colume we publish some sory bu open to all nations, and would follow the a small fortune smart decline of 7 per

interesting particulare given by the Com festivities which take place in Sydney cent. in a day (from 16 to 155), consider missioner of Lands of the prices of pro mark the Centenary of New South Wales able sales at that price for cash, and then duction of Timber in British North Bacao Head Informed Sir Patrick Juanings of

UNION MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY and the pricus of sale in China and the the proposal, by a letter conchel in vary an immediate recovery to 168 and 160.`

Tor AUSTRALIA, DA any. Muidens, Wicke's, That these question anggest themselves, Straits which we recommend for perusal amiable terms. The Exhibition world best

What was the cause of the fall Whence

mark the progress of the country, and as London, Dec. &-The Lion Mortgage the alarm) and who were the alarmed

Melbourne had a vitable building aud and Agency Company of Australia base de Gold Lea7, 100 find Sydney had not, the circumstances were aided to increase their capital by £120,000 | Sørardima,

Ind Innings.

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1. 11. Jackson, b Wilson,

A. de C. Scanlan, sal, Wilson

M. D. Grahnen, b Wilson,-

A. A. Lora, o Baberteon, b Wilson,

G. A. Banvell, tog bufort wicket,

5.0. Baitb, l

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H. Dawson, ot. Davies, b Wilson,

W. T. Kalean, not outmana

A. Stopherd, absent, woma

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P. J. Casoa...

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DOYLEYD ANALYSI

15: Tings.

Balls

16

Yad Lustinga,

F.H.C. Wilson, 20.

will raise too much money.

That the Committees ought to settle before

If Serayah bugs can be placed slongside the ship in Bandakan Bay al lose than $2 por son of fifty cubic feet and sold in Shanghai

UHONIAL WINES AT THE EXHIBITION. La dun. Dec, 7.The scents in con late Colonial and Indian Exhibition show nochon with the colonial wine-bare at the proft of over £100, which will be divided Pro rat

On Paris

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On duniand, Cruilite, 60 days' night," On Bombay

Wire. On demand,

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