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No. 1321-JANUARY 31, 1887.]

THREE is no Japanese hotel a Tokyo or Yokohama suitable for the norcminodation of distinguished foreign visitors to Japan, except the Rokamei-kan. A few high oth- cials now propose to preot a large botol on the hill në Yokohama, which may be used for a cleb while being at the same time an excellent, building for the reception of zational guests. The cost is estimated at 280,000 yon.—Tapun Guzelte Translation."

THE CHINA MAIL.

is

MAIL

TAS EXTENSIVE FIRE, IN, LONDON, Agents General Bio agreanionts of tho co- Landon, Fax. 3-A fire broke out early lonies guaranteeing to make good any anti- this morning in a block of warehouses cipated loss in the holding of the sub- By the arrival of the E. &A. Co,'n stoomer situated in Wood-street, Cheapside. The tion. Tannaise, Captain Craig, we are enabled to despite the strenuous oforta of Wie Bre Sie Hercules Robinson has resulted in Bir Laues rapidly attained a complate mastory, London, December 20-The report of give the following telegrams from Austin-brigadon. The entire block was gutted. John Pope Hennery, Governor of Mar The amount of damage ariinot yet be ap-itiu, baing suspended for orcaling a breach. proximately estimated, but it is believed to between the different classes. Sir William be onormous, as the contents of the build- Joerois is insutioned de his probabilo auc- ing destroyed were of great value,

lion papera :--

posed

TRE ADELLIDE JOAILEE ESÄTAUTION. A It is reported that Genem Boulanger, London, Jan. 4The list of applicants French Minister for War, at the request of

State and Countess to last Saturday dai George Collie, placed in command of the petuaily at the rifo ranges and at the ficant: Their chief customers are peoplony and Russia was signed a fortnight for space at the Adelaide Jubilco Exkihi.his colleagues has only demanded £9,000,- fold firing and there- | of the above described, class. During the go, and that this led to the reduction pro tion has closed. The applications. kava 000 for the purchase of additional uraia-

Ganozal: Boulanger in Alis vate reached a total of 609, representing 60,000 ments. demanded for further French armaments.

St. Petersburg, Jat. GThe existenes of cubic feet of space. The receipts sieunt Dec. 30. The report that General Boat Russo-Germen alliance, se announced by to £2000. It would be possible to obtain anger, Minister for War in the French the Paris correspondent of the Times, in exhibitors, representing 90,000 cabic Cabinet, hid at the request of his, dofleagues denied in offivial circles hero.

fest of space, if there were room in the modified his Budget proposals is no donied. Exhibition.

Dec 31.The The, in an article pub- ... THỂ XEM VIUTONIAN TOÀN. lished to-day, implies that Tory protests- London, Jan. There is an impression lave deterred the Marquis of Lartington- in the city that the Victorian loan of | from joining the Salisbury Ministry. market shortly, will not roulise within 2 delph Churghill would return if the Earl per cent of the price obtained for the lost of Iddoeleigh and Sir Richard Cross sacri Victorian Joan.

|ficed their positions, Mr Ritchie and Sir Henry Holland entering the Cabinet in

however to look after every one in the most efficient, and orderly manner. This excap- tionul feature, added to the spaciousness of the rams, the beauty of the decoraticae, ad the verse with which the Japanese ladios kept up the dancing, made the exortain rucat a brilliant euecosa.

aho sang-

HOW SHE SANG IT.

Anderson, was as follows

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. London, December 28-It is stated that diplomatiste at Roms are of the opinion

week.

AUCKLAND MUNİVEZATİ LOAN.

London, Jan. 4-An Auckland municipal their stead. town

loan of £20,000, bearing interest at 5 per seat, has been placed on the London market. The minimum is fixed at 105, and tenders will be opened on the 11th instant.

London, Dec. 20-In connection with the Bulgarian difficulty, Mantenegro is mobilising 35,000 of er troops. Russia has ined 50,000 troops at Kialenev, the capital of Bessarabia, and at Roni, also in Basarabia at the sonflacice of the Pruth and the Danube, 100 miles south south-west of 15shener. Two other diet. sions bavo beon ordered to Bessarabia and 300,000 troups to Kioff. in Bessarabia an impression is guiring From Russia's notion in massing troops ground that she will suddenly occapy

toumania withest declaring war.

of

With reference to the subject of Imperia! Federation, Sir Charles Tupper, High Com- zu saiouer for Canada, holds that the forme tion of an Australia and South African BRUNSWICK MUNICIPAL LOAN,

Federation respectively watik be the most London, Jan. 9.-The Cuntmercial Bank effectual way of promoting the federation the London market a Brunswick (Victoria) thus consummated, Sir Charles points out Australia vill shortly place privately on of the Empire. When such scheme is municipal loan of £23,000, at 5 per cent. that the Chancellor of the Exchequer would for British countries than for foreigners. be able to arrange a lariff more favourable The High Commis doner also suggests that an agent representing oach federated group of provinces should be assigned a seat in the Imperial Cabinet..

DEATH OF SIE W. W. HUGHES,

when he was appointed to command of the none. The number of marksmen in a Com- will fall upon tho Dealers in Armi, upon NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN troops in Natal it was a sad blow for him pany is unproendented, thero-being no loss who, as the Asting Attorney General to part from old comraden and old soldiers than 10 marksmen out of 101 men excrcingd, says, the Government has no intention of with whom he had served the bast part of with a high company average of 200 points, placing any restriction! A meationed. nts life. His cargar in the latter part at I think and I am certain there is no better before, the greater part of all arius (sound his sorvice is well known to many of you, shooting company in the service.

Land arma in most enees) imported into especially in the Zulu and Boor compaign. General Cameron said-It is with very Hongkong is smuggle into China. The In the Bald wat he was severely wounded great plasaura that I take part in this cere- smuggling is conducted by boat people in the right arm at the battle of Clundi meny the more so seeing Ican speak perfectly and Chinese employed on board foreign DERMANY AND RUSSIA, And for bis service in that campaign he without reserve, Ia military matters every steamers, to which the dealers sell their Emden, Dec. 30-M. Blowitz, the well- was mentioned in the despatches and re-thing must be thorough. There must be no goods. The latter have in most cases known Paris correspondant of the Tints, SAYS the Japan Matt of the 21st instantceived the brevet of Colonel. In the Boar abant, and in this case I am happy to say hand in the smuggling. The retail busi-states that a direct alliance between Ger- This tall given by the Minister President of campaign ho was, on the death of Sir that there is no aham. I have been per-ness of the West Point aliopa is insigni- servas mors than the usual starvotyped no- troops after the ill fated Majaka Hill, and Regimental tice, for the sake of the excellence of the succeeded by his judgment and tactin reor- fore I ought to know something about evening, when it is dark, these persons Tugemonts. It may claim the credit of ganising the remainder of the forces at your muskelzy oficioney. I quite agrte visit thug shops, ranke, their bargaiss, and Loing the first ball in Pokyo at which the Mount Prospect at one of the bicst trying with the Clonol in thinking that thero get the artas packed handy packages and guests, ladies and genslercon.alike, were periods in the annals of British history, hardly any regiment in Her Majesty's sent on board their boats. I muppose the able to sit down together to supper, and Later on, when commandant of Fort Service that couses up to your proficiency business is done at this special time of the faro excellently without being obliged to Napier and the troops in Natal, he in rifle shooting. As far as I can make day, as the bayora are afraid of the spies of wait on one another, Wo don't know how gained the confidance and respect out you will be very nearly if not quito 20 the Chinese Government. The busines

Boverty or eighty, Thers were onough, of the civilian population. By this gift that I do not attach so much importanso as at the time in possession of the Arms they that Germany will attack França iu a les 000,000, which is to be placod. on the? The Daily News sites that Taxi Rau many attendants there were probably not only of the military but also per cont. Lotior than inet your. You know would be impossible if the dealers were not some people do to mere individual aliouting, aro selling and which have to be shipped Individual shooting by itself will hardly do af ore. Most bargains would be impossi anything upon the field of battle, and ble if the dealers hail to apply the next therefore my caduavour here has boon to morning to the Central Store to obtain the teach the men to work together au that their Arme required. Besides, a Central Store fire may tell most effectively on the enemy, without Chinese employés would be fine We have had, I suppose, more field prac-sible. These Chinese servants would soon tising of various descriptions and field be in the pay of the Chinese Government firing than any regiment in the aor and the British Arena Magazine would soon vise; and you may depend upon it bo a Chinese Custrolling office for the that you areallthebetterforit. The shooting export of acros. at the field firing last year was, I think, In the intercet of the trade in arms above the average, and, you must remem in sins Colony, it is much to be wished ber, it was field firing of a very diferent that the Bill in question should aut he description from what you generally see at passed, but should it be decided otherwise, home and oloowhere, where there is only the only arrangement of any affectivenesa one position laid out with. front line, would a Contral Magazine Without its supports and its reserves, and the such a store the whole schone seems to be men steadily advance from a distaut point impracticable. I suppose soch a Magazine firing at that position. When once they would be conducted similar to the Gore have got the range at any una distance thonment Gunpowder Depot. All accounts the correct distances of course are easily would be kept by the officer in charge and knows afterwards by counting the pace the monthly statements of importora and Now our field firing in different parts of dealers to the Captain Superintendent of enemy was shewn in several positions on Kaperilunas. after another from which he land to be die- odgod and everything was dons to parpare surprises for the men. They camosuddenly in sighs of the position and had to firo quickly within the time probably that they within the limited time that the enemy would have been in sight: Aud, remember, in all these competitions and practises there should always be limitation of timo to represent the time that you would have against a reat enemy. We shall 000 begin our field ring again and I am in great Lopes that wo shall improve upon what was done last year. I think, ha I said before, what was done was very good.. a very glad that in the conditions for Colonel has recogniacd the necessity if pos sible of combining individos! proficiency with that proficiency that ought to exist in

ley Bring and skirmishing and so du. I have hardly ever hand grouter pleasure in presenting a prize because the conditions come up exactly to what I have always 1.--The Shield to be compotad for by bean preaching. I only hope that there beatus of 6 or 8 from sach Company. may be more of these competitions and 2.-The conditions to be Service Rifle. that the Company that carries of the prize Seven shots at 200,500 and 600 yards, one will est do so unly because every man indie sighting shot at each Range, position vidally is a good shot but because the Keching or Standing at 200 yards, prone whole company Bring together, is able at 500 and 600 yards.

to put on the target, a much large num- 3-Not more than two Companies to re ber of hits than other companies. But the name of Lam Kwan Keo, claimed the f for War, has ordered 200,000 Melacile

The Nene Freie Presse (Vienna), in an onion, Jan. 3. Sir William Watson artick to-day, urges Austria to abandon horughts, of Scath Australia, died on Satur mission in the East for the present. that Austria, being uncertain of obtaining

London, December 31. It is reported day, and will bo beried on Wednesday aid from England, is inclined to confine hor interests to Servia and Roumania.

next.

TRIAL TÉTE OF THN STEAMADIP ‘ORMUŽ," London, Jau. 3. The Orient Company's w steamer Orme performed a trial trip to-day, and attained an average speed of uearly 18 knot

Three hundred thousand salmon ova hava been procured from the Tweed River for shipment to New Zealand.

he shows that he has not forgotten his old corps, mud ho aids, with yet another. incentivo, in kouping up the high esprit de corps for which this regiment has beou so famed. Cherish all regimental traditions all of you, and tote especially you who have lately joined our standards and profit by the words of encouragement written by the donor of this magnificent traphy. I will She bad a velon like a siren, and when read you an extract from his latter, with the conditions on which tho compett- tions are to take place. *Mad plng sang, sand poi ave, though weam & Horny,

The extract, which was then read by Col. Poi averse, war ball heve, nung play sly comb; Far from us on stew wallow shave, Witch seek through, tha a

the whird diuert with wet!' In presenting this small gift to the Ragi there wasn't a dry eye in the auienes; but ment, I hope that it may be accepted as a if the progmummo hadn't said in dear nuinis token of my stear and regard for the takabin print that she was going to sing tegiment, as well as for the money valued 'Sweet Home,' no one would have known is friends and coinrades whom I left behind

me in it. I hope that it may also be ac cepted as a means of recording in soms A STRIKE IN HONGKONG GAUL,

slight measure, my appreciation of that Her Majesty's priamera to the number of high tone, good feeling, and soldierlike 70 or 80 struck work in Victoris Gaol oarly spirit which prevailed so conspicuously this morning, The cause of their discon./aroonget all ranks during the period of the inland was not that sort of thing. The Polies, as provided by Section 9, would be and Russin is questioued.

enmmand, qualities which I always extrem tent was the deproused supply of pork under od most highly, and which I still constantly fine new regime started by Major-General reamber wilk feelings of the warnLust admiration. I present the Shield with the Gordon. The men were all ortoed with intention that it should be competed for bambous and the rebellion seemed at first annually by teams selected from the Com-

kely to assume serious damensions. Bra panies of the Regiment,but na makatry would have had in the field of battle no use to the Police, as if any serious affair via, Romania, and Bulgaria will place Wales has fiually approved of the scheme land black trackers in order to trice the

practice is constantly improving and developing I do not think it would be advisabls on my part to lay down any hard and fast conditions as to the terms of com- petition; on the contrary I would be glad that the Commanding Officer for the time being, should frame from time to time, such Rules and Conditions as he may deem desirable and suitable for carrying out the competition. With my best wishes for the Regiment, and with kirdent regards and

remain in it.

little tact, however, and with the assistance of the European prisoners, Mr Joeos, the Lead turnkey, imangod to get the ro *ballions men back to their cells. When order was restored some of the en repented of their procedero and offered to go back to work. The occurrence was of torwards reported to the Acting Superiu-

my

Monthly statomcate to the Captain Superintendent of Pulics would be of no use unless the Government establishes & Central Magazine. They would be a great bother to make out, to the importers, and of should happon the arms of the dealers would just by soll and shipped if the Fulics should wish to take them in safe keoping.

An annual fee of 310 for a Liconta does not seem to be excessive.

Yours, &o,

The truth of the statement that a treaty of alliance has been aigned by Germany

London, Jan. 1.It is stated that under the pretense of military manouvres, a counter move to Russia, maging troops in Bessarabia, Austria assembles several army corps in Truuspfennis ready to join the Hngarian forces. It is believed that Ser-

in the avant of war with Romin.

FURTERA SHIPMENTS OF GOLD FOR ADRENALIA.

The Croftera Commission have faducad many renta from 15 to:60 per conti

The Colonial College for the training of London, Jan. 4-The Times, states that farmers will start operations immediately.

be inade to Australio, further shipinétits of gold are expected London, January 1, 1857-In qonnection with the agrarian outrages in Ireland, it THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

has been suggested that the authorities London, Jan, 3.-H.-H. the Prince of should presure the service of some. Qucone- 400,000 troops in the Ecld under the cor- for the Imperial Institute recently drawn mounlighters.

and of Prince Alexander, late of Bulgarie,up by the committee, and it is understood that a letter will shortly be addressed by Fan. 3.M. Blow the Paris cor his Royal Highness to the Agents General ependent of the Times, states that he is officially notifying them of the proposed positive that Germany has engaged not to scheme for the information of their Go intervana in any conflict which may take place between Austria and Russia, and that Russia has drdertaken in a sírailer manner to refrain from intervention in the event of war between France and Germany. In con

of Germany, it is expected that Bulgaria will submit to the demanda of Russia,

the contracts for the conveyanco of mails wero condemned to death, were reprieved on the previous day. Read banded in a Col Anderson then read the conditious mass firing, independent fring, rapid vol. HO MAN BUL V. LAM ONG ZAM MING, U. LAM forts on the frontior of Galicia.

London, Jan. 6. Russia is erecting 10 and from Australasia.

DISASTROUM HAILWAY COLLISION,long statement accounting for his move- New York, Jan. 6-A disastrous railway meals on the day that the outragova A statement has been published in the collision, involving great loss of life, occur cornmitted; it was vory strong in support In these cases, the defendant, who was Pall Mall Casette to tho effect that England red yesterday nour the town of Tin, Ohio.of his innotuace. The other prisoners mid Firewood douler, had absconded, and, in

FIREARMS.

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Aduaide, Jan. 14-A most painful scene was enacted at Sydney at Friday, when the Mount Ronnie criminals, Boyer, Duffy, Martin, and Read, word executed; the drop was much too short, consequently tho unfortunates died by the slow process of THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE. strangulation, instead of the instantaneous, Agent-Central for South Australia, in using Their thrrible struggles, which ensued ba-, LowIon, Jan. 3-Sir Arthur Blyth, death caused by the necka baing broken.

every effort to induce the Post-office author fore death, were witnessed by about 140

-verments,

tendant. Mr Mitchell Luues, st whoau orders romembrances to all old friends who still competition for Col. Anderson's Cap. the (Before the Hon. J. Russell, Prisne Judge.) scquenco of this determination on the partities to deal without delay with the question persons; The other two criminals, who

no less than 5 of the rebels received 12 etrokes with a rattan—a summary proce- duce which will doubtless have the affect of preventing the strikers from renewing fire disturbanca. The rebellious crew were ali long sentence men, who have hitherto been only too woll fad. That they feel the change is only what was to be most desir.

હતુ.

THE STRANDING OF THE

'BANGCHOW.".

I remain, Tours cery Sincerely,

W. D. BOND.

on which the shield was to be competed for. They ara as follows:--

test.

thor.

Saturday, Jan. 29,

.*

ON: CHHUNG BAN 2. TAM ON.

his absence, the plaintifa had obtained has threatened to bombard Constantinople, A passenger train and a goods train col-nothing. judgments against him and had issued in order to prevent a Russian allians bulided, killing 22 persone on the spot. The Cooktown, Jan. 6. —Intelligencs has been exeontion. Cader their Writs of Execu-tween Russia and Turkey. It is gouerally shattered cars then took fire, and 12 persons received here to the offert that; in Saptem- tion they seized three cows and two calves believed, awarer, that the statement lawers literally rensted to death. The pre-bor last, at Kapusa village, on the north at Wanchai, which they alleged belonged without foundation.

Loudon, Jan. 7.-Russia is arming horse number of the injured is not known, coast of New Ireland, a German named to the defendunt. A woman named Sit

bat is believed to be very large. At Un, however, who keeps a dairy, nisl troops with repeating rifles.

THE NEW LEMIRÁL FOR THE AUSTRALIAN General Boulangor, the French Minister carries ou business at 48 Ship Street under

bomba.

Adelaide, Jan. 14-Owing to the threat ening outlook, vorka in the English arsa-

orapod.

STHES · IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

Luton, Deo. 30-The formal scheme

STATION

Hermano, a trader for Hernshion and Co., was murdered, and the trading station pillaged and burnt down. The German London, Jan. It is announced that corvette Adler lately went there and landed. Rear-Admiral Henry Fairfax, C.B., will two separate parties it two villages, having succeed Rear-Admiral Tryon, C.B., in the with them as carriers and guides ninety- cerummad of the British Naval Squadron on eight Nusa natives. The expedition fired

takes effeat from the 1st February.

from one side of the island to the other, THR ADEYATRA JURILEE EXHIBITION, and was away enmctimes for periods ex- London, Jan. 6.Sir Horbert Sandford tonding to two, three, and five days, buk the Adichido Jubila Exhibition, and vill one native impleated in the murder and from the Continent

island lasted fourteen days, and despite the VISIT OF LORD WAIRNS TO SYDNEY. rainy season being on and the scrub very Loxton, Jan; B-Lord Chicos is about to troubledomo some days the expedition word

fired at the expedition with sider rifles and arrows, but not ons of the man was hurt. During the whole time the Adler was firing. by day and night on the villages. ̧

on any one day, and any two Companies ramem har also what your Colonel lightly cattle as her's and alleged that the de- Some details regarding the stranding of ray by arrangement compete againat each touched upon just noir with regard to the and the issued an Interploader Summons nals and doc'cyards are being greatly in the Australian station. The appointment? Kapasa and two other vi lages, and wont fendant had no interest in them whatever the China Navigation Co.'s steamer Kang- other,

necessity of drill and akooting going toge 4-After all have fired; the four winning thew havo como to hand by the arrival poetoains will fro off the final Match, thus, if on is a quatter of the vers restest in the cattle decided by the Court. To-day What, I say, he lightly tocched to have the question of the ownership of tordag of the Douglas Co.'s steamer Namon all the Companies are at Head Quarters, itportance. Manoeuvring power and shooting the Interpleador Summons came on for from the coast ports. It appears that the will take seven Matches to decide the con- power should go together. Unleas most can i hearing and after evidence had boou given for the organisation of the Imperial Inali-colicole 200 excellent English pictures for did not receive any damago. They caught✅

always be in a proper position for fring on both aides, His Lordship desided that 6. Should any Company bis absent on shooting alune is as good. If men are beds the cattle belonged to Sit u sud that the Wednesday, the 20th Instant, during a detachment and unable to compete, it willly handled in action and they are not put in / defendant had no intérest in them. He and the public, audit is considered doubt also obtain an equal number of paintings hung him on the spot. The attack on the

be entitled to send a tasta to fire against the donse fog, on Tain-seu Island, about six winning team at Fond Quarters, but in any miles from Amoy harbour, quite close to ease the result must be decided by the 31st

December of each year. the shore and immediately under the light-

6-Ik will be observed that under this house. It was about high water at the arrangement, a Company on detachment will that the manoeuvring power of the Regiment: Jukaus for the plaintifs in the chres cases, mperial Institution. Tho Agents-General jy the Orient R. M. 8. Cuzc02:

Hangchen ran on the rocks at 2 mon

and

(Oficere incladsd),

the proper place nad they lose that perfect accordingly directed that they should be at confidence that tiny ought to live in them orice reland form custody ads that Sit selves and is their leader shooting is no use. Un's costs of the Taterplader Summons The two things must go together. And I se should be puid by the plaintiflis. happy to my from what I have observed Mr Mosiop appeared for Bit Un, and Kir

THE SANITARY BOARD..

MINUTEM,

tote has ban: cool received by the press ful whether H. R. H. the Prince of Wales will approve of the whole details or not. has been summoned at the Mansion House Ja Zerdan, Jan. 4-An important meeting

on tao 19th fustaut, la conaostion with the

have been invited to attoud.

puced on a visit to Sydney. He haves on the marely for eight hours. The palivos

NIZ DEFENCE OF BRITISH COALING STATIONS. London, Jan DH, R, H, the Trince of Wales will preside in person at the meet- has written to the Times urging that prompt London, Jan. 6-The Earl of Carnarvon ing of the Imperial Institate Committee, measures should be taken for the effective. The following minutes of the proceedings at St. James's Fabres, on the 12th instant defence of the cocling stations and com- of the Sanitary Board at a meeting held in Representatives of every provincial commercial ports belonging to Great Britain. the Board Room on Saturday, the 22nd manity are invited to be present at a gre January, are published in the dolls- public mosting to be held in the Mansion Present: The Colonial Surgeon (Acting) Housotho me afternoon. The Lord

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE.

THE BURGESSE OF OXFORD UNIVERSITY,

Londos, Jan. 5.-Mr Goschon will pro- Oxford University, in place. of Sir John

THE CHIEF JUSTICESHIP OI". NEW SOUTH WALES. this morning commenting upon the Chief Lordon, Jan. 5.-The Times hes an article

Exchange.

HONGKONG, January 31.

On London

Bank, Wire,

On demand,

2 30 days' night,

14

4 months night,"

Credits, 4

Documentary, 4 months' sight.

On Paris

On demand,... Credita, montha" sight,

On demand,

time, and the weather being boisterous the only bare to win one watch, but this will and the way that the soldiers zake adraut- vessel was driven higher upon the rocks their want of practice and knowledge of the has proved correspondingly will the on the other hand be counterbalanced by aga of all the little features in the ground when the Nainou care up shorange.

shooting. The men now more inuch better was immovably fixed. No attempt was 7-Competitors may be of any rank across rough ground than they did. You therefore made to tow the ressol off, and-

cannot stady ground too much nor practise 8-Any Competitor may be struck out

too mach the power of utilising that her fore bolds and engine room are filled of a team, and another substitutod after a ground so ne to bring your fire up- and omptiod as the tide riegs and falls. Match, but not during a Match. A Match I fully believe that you, one and all, of Major T. U. Dempster, the Horourable A question on the evening of the previous Robert dowtray.

Match is over, to shoot in a subsequent on the enemy with the greatest effect. Chairman), the Acting Registrar General, Mayor will entertain the ropresentatives in bably be elected as one of the burgosave of Finding that neither passengers or crew to be a competition between two Companies cers, non-commissioned officers and men, F. MacEwen, Dr P. Manau, LTD., Y. J. | day. were in danger, communication with the (200,500 and 600 yards, to be considered take a great interest in your work; and as Eds, Esquire, Hugh McCullum, Esquito shore being obtainable by means of a gang. uze Match.)

THE IRISM QUESTION, The name and Company of the rinnong as the will is there the ser in not dif- (Secretary) way at all states of the tide, the Namoa ing team will be inscribed on the Shield constant practice, and with constant prae- General and Dr fe Kai

London, Jun. 7.-The Standard states calt. But roeciloot these things require Absent The Honourable the Surveyor- that Mr Glidatone is willing to confide proceeded to Amoy. No scoper.was the each your, also the name of the individual tice everything will become a habit and

The minutes of a meeting held on the Powers to su Irish Parliament to deal with Justiceship of New South Wates. It con On New York. news circulated than lightera and staan making the highest Score in a Match irre- then when you come to go against the 15th January, 1867, were read and confir-

specified subjects..

siders that Mr Salomons exhibited weaknes spective of the team to which he belongs, enemy you will have no hesitation in know-med.

in retiring from the position of Chief Justice or the Match in which he made it.

London, Jan. 4.-Me Stevenson Black-in consequence of the attitude of the other ing what isthe right thing to do. (To Cap- 2-A letter from the Honourable the wood, Secretary to the Post Office, has occupants of the Rend, The Times also 10.Theobject of these conditionsis part-in Collinen) I are very mucis plenanre Acting Colonial Secretary, informing the informed Sir Arthur Blyth ly to gira practice for the Army Inter-Rogi in pausenting this cup to your Company: Board that the Very Rev. G. Burgh guoli tions are proceeding between the P. & judges who disserted from the appointment

hat negotia condemns the temper displayed by th mental Annual Competition, and with this It is wellwon-won by the best Company in had been requested to furnish, when re- an Orient Companies, but nothing has yet of Mr Salomeus. view the distancos, puzitiona, &, have been one of the best shooting regimenta in Her quired, information as to the birth-places of been settled. arranged.

Majesty's service; and it has been won, as children admitted to the Convents, was a . M. STANLEY'S BELIEF EXPEDITION TO The Commanding Oficer can frame such I said. buforo, not only by the individual read. Rales and Conditions as he may deem firing of each soldier but by the col desirable and anitable for carrying out the leative firing power of the whole. Com-ded by the Honourable A. P. MacEwen, it the African explorer, forogons an offer of 3-On the motion ofD: Manson, secon- London, Dec. 27 Mr H. M. Stanley, competition.

was resolved Challenge Shield to be kept in the Officers' pay. That is as it should be.

80,000 dollars to lecture through America Mess

The trophy shield was then presented to Captain Collinson and A Company marched out of the grounds bearing the standard and the shield, while the land played, the conquering hero come." --

buga were dispatched to the scene of the disaster and on their arrival sale- ing operations were commenced imus diately. A Chinese gunboat was also despatched to protect the vessel from Cooters. It is stated that the compradoru and tallynian of the ship were killed by being jaunned between the onychow and one of the cargo beats. When the Namoa returned she found the Nungshou still fcz- ther damaged by being bamped upon the maks and that she had. Inst her rudder. We have not heard what efforts are being made to save the vessel, but we believe a pump has been sent from here by Messre Batterfield and Swire, the agents, to be ready for any emergency.

PRESENTATION OF A SHIELD TO THE 18TH (NOUTHAMPTON- SHIRE) REGIMENT. SPEECH BY GENERAL CAMERON,

A parade of the 58th Regiment was bold

Hongkong, 1997.

Ool. Anderson then mid-In receiving this musketry shield on behalf of the Re conditions will be carried out to the letter. giment, I pledge myself that the rules and

The rest remains with you to strive to your atmest to get your names inscribed up on this regimental beir-loom so that they may be handed down to future generatio

The shield was then held up to the Regi- mont, and A Company was brought round in front of the General and Staff, having the new draft along with the band on the oppo- aito flank.

Col. Anderson, addressing General Oa meron, said—In asking you to present this cup to the Regiment, or to A Company, I do

CORRESPONDENCE.

Seu

THE ARMS ORDINANCE. (To the Editor of the 'Cuma Man'

Hongkong, Jan. 20. Sr-Having some experience in the trade in firearms in this Culony, I make bold to lay before you two or three facts about the trade and also to express my opi nion inent the provisions of the Arms Bill which are intended to regulate this trade, is, sections 9 to 16. In my opinion the bill will not suppress the carrying of

THE SUUDAN.

.STATR-ALDED ENHURATION.

THE TRENCH: VINTAGE.

Credits, 60 days"ght,

On Bombay

the

London, Jau. 6--The Franch vintage shows a total yield of 554,000,000 gallons.

· ARGENTINE REPUBIJO IDAN.

Lendon, Jan. 6.--A loan of £4,250,000

1. That, with the view of ascertaining and Australia, in order to lead a private has been placed upon the London unirtet the sirenetances under which the expedition of a pacific character for the by the Government of the Argentine Pe- disease known as Trismus Nascentium relief of Eun Bey, a German, who, with public. Tonders will be

be opened on the Sth is developed, and the localities and an Egyptian garrison, is besieged by the instant honses in which it is specially pre-rebel Ambs at Wadeli, in the Soizdan. RETOUT UPON NEW SOUTH WALES WINE. valons, the Governmont be request-

London, Jan. 5-Me Hudson, an expert, ed to cause the Registrar-General to

hus reported that the New South Waler are ascertain, within a fortnight of the

good, but uneven ia quality. registration of the birth, the condition of each child whose birth is register ed in the Colong and report,

(a.) 18 the child is alive or dead.

If the child is dead, the date on which it died, the locality in whch it died, and the cause of

death

London, Dec. 27-Lord Carnarvon has written to the Times on the queation of State-aided emigration. He warns those. who advocate such a system that the hearty

concurrence of the colonies is essential in

·CHE NEW SOUTH WALES DETICIT, in the New South Wales revenue has given London, Jr. 6-The increased deficit

order to carry ont the project to a succes rise to some uneasiness in the minds of ful issue.

THE LABOUR QUESTION IN AUSTRALIA.

vestors.

PETITION FOR DIVODOB AGAINST THE DA, MARQUIS OF QUEENSBERKY,"

THE NEW ZEALAND SHOPPING COMPANY'S

Wiraj On demand On-Calcutta

Wire,

On demand, ... On Shanghai-

On demand,

30 days' sight, Gold Leaf, 100 fine Sovareigna

231:15

$6.00

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

Station.

REGISTER

JANUARY 30-AT & Y:N.

Co son level

Temperature

Humidity.

Direction.

20.83 85 60 New.

JANUARY 31

Weather,

* Rain &

1010

The barometer has fallen over Luzon and

winds are rather steep."

Gradients for N.E

The tempperstore.

Jan 7-Mr David Buchanan has written Manila London, Dee. 27Mr Stepher Thompa letter to the Times predicting a speedy Haiphong 2. That the Government cause the Tints, replying to the assertions of Mt John TO TASMANIA

A has written & vigerous, letter to the renewal of prosperity in New South Wales, Hongkong 150.00 RETURN OF THE HOM. ADYÉ DOUGLAS. Amoy 30.07 Registrar General to uncertain the Norton, the delegate of the Trades and

Focohow 30:07 47 streets and buses in which all Labour Council of New South Wales Be London, Jan 6.—The Hon. Aiye Doug- Shanghai... on the Parade and Cricket Grounds this you take in tousketry firing, which is the bands inteisling to sugria opium awl other

so with pleasure, knowing the great interest arms by highway robbers, or unauthorised children who die; within thirty days corrects many of the statements made by las, Agent-General for Tasmania, will re- Nagasaki, 39.91

after birth, are burn and die in. Mr Norton, in referenes to the labour ques- turn to that colony in June next

WL'oatcek. 20.98 3. That the Government be requested tion in Australia, Megh morning to receive a challenge ahield, a most important of all military requirements. goods from British territory into China, gift by Cal. W. D. Bont, C.B, late Com- Drill enables the soldier to be placed in and it will only pretly protect the common. to supply the Board, for a tiuo, with || STEEL, KAILS FOR VICTORIA

Danilo 29.69, 8570 ENE monthly Returns showing the facts manding Officer of the Regiment. The the position in which he has to act but bity against rioters seeking to get posses

London, Jan. 6. It is understood that Haiphong. Lendun, Dec. 27.-The Daly Telegraph skill in the use of his weapons gives him aion of firearms and ammunition : .... while

ascurtafnod sa aboyo...

condemns the apathy of the iron manufac- the Marchioness of Queensberry will üle a Hongkong 30.10 51.83 total: uursbers of men on parade-about | candidence and superiority in the momentit ja certain to stamp out the trada in 4-4 letter fran the Honourable the turers of Sheffield and Cloland in allowing petition for divorce against her husband, Amoy 30.14

of I danger, and proves his greatnet. halwerk, frontma in this Colony, 400 900-was the largest that has yet tarned the rapid strides ando by the Ragi rial part of this trade in the smuggling of importation of dead ment from Canton was contract for 50,000 tons of steel rails for

Focoboy amate Acting Colonial Secretary, concerning the Krupp and Co., of Germany, to secure the the Marquis of Quespaberry. out in Hongkong. The new draft marched ont last year in muskotry shooting arma fato China.

Shanghai, considered Resolved:--The Board is of Victoria

Nagasaki, 30.03 into the Parade Ground where they were are very encouraging. A great interest was As regards highway robbers and timbers, the opinion that it is not desirable to pro-

PRESENTATION TO THE

London, Jab. G.-The New Zesand Ship Wostock, 30.02 175 N drilled by Lieut. Col. Andermon and after- taken by all ranks in the practics.. Officers, the Bill will not be effective. It will not hibit the importation of foad most, bat London, Deo: 23Her Majesty the ping Company's steamers will callat Hobart wards inspected by General Osmeron non-commissioned officers and men-every ba able to meet the evil. The Government considers it very After the inspostion the artisty, engiaters one did his lovel best to put himself in the can scarcely deny the Chinese (balace the poristion ahheld be entjest to stringime Queen has been pleased to accept the photo in futurs on the eyegs between. LondonThe barometer hus

sabject to stringent graphic collcotics of the Now South Wales and New Zealand. front rank.

WITHDRAWALS OF GOLD FOR AUSTRALIA. Their efforts have had a right to keep, as samples, a limited quan- regulations as to inspection on arrival and Contingent to the Scadan, sent to her and medical corps marched off the ground,

is low, the butaidity high and the wastber London, Jan. 7-Forty thousand sover- and the men belonging to the Regiment must satisfactory rosul, The regimental tity of each kind of firearms in their stores, as to sale in the public markets.

Blajeaty by Mr. B.. O. Beaks, photographer, proceeded to the Cricket Ground where the average for the past year was 177 points say pieces of each kind. Now thers ar a minute by the Secretary regarding of Sydney.

eigns have been withdrawn for Australia, Prepa russ of the Regiment had been drawn Of the men who have been trained and some 10 to lo shops dealing in frearms, co., the burial of a suspected infectious corpse BANQUET TO SZR L. G. FAMIITON

MILTON, and it is probable that a further amount

W DOBRECE Government Astronomer, up in lins by Major Bits, Col An have gone through their full coarse there in the Colony and as there exist at least was read. Resolved-That in cases where London, Do 29 Bir Francis Smith, will be shipped. detsan then placed himself at the head are 167 marksmen, 100 first-class akots, 224 supe 10 to la different kinds of Revolver, death is susposted to have resulted from an Chief Justics of Tasmanis, who is at pre-

XHE ADMINISTRATION OF NEW GUINEA,

Hongkong Observatory, January 31 of the Regiment and received the General sound-class shota and 140 third-class shots, as many kinds of Pistols, of Carbines and of infectious disease, and the relatives of the sont on a visit to England, will give a

London, Jau G. The Secretary of State Bixomerne, reduced to 82 degrees Fahren- and his staff, onrisisting of Majar P: J. W mocy of the latter ouly wanting a few Rifles, which are daily asked for, it is avid-deceased are too poor to bury the purpas bannust of the 15th Janvery in honour of for the Colonies has promised the Agents-bait, and to the level of the sea, is free, surve Borios, Licuts 1. 2.. F. Sumerville, Major points to place then on the second class ent that every shop would be in possession promptly, the Secretary incur Eccli ex Sir R. G. Hamilton, the new Gorrnor of General that the Cabinet will take the and hundredths,f the sen, in in W. FD duchraus, and Lieut. J. Little. That is the utmost that battalions in Eng of 100 pieces of different kinds of Grearms, penditure as is necessary to secum 'speedy Tasmania

earliest opportunity of reconsidering its 9. TEMPERITTER, in the shade in degrown, dadision in the matter of the future admin-Fahrenheit. The men thep broke into colon to this laadur anywhere else have attained to, many much more than is ever wanted by all the burial.

EMIONION OF YOUTHS TO THE COLONIES, right and formed quarter column with the third-class shots. Besides, to show the in- rioters

of the regiments in England boing half highway robbers, opium smugglers and 6. On the motion of the Colonial

Lundum, Dec. 36-In discussing the Istration of New Guinea

8. Hezity, in peromiage of axinestion, the the place. Riuters lonting the Surgeon, to way ugroed that the weeklyquation of State-aided enigration Bir J. A. two centre companies.

sumidity of air saturated with moistura being Col. Auders than said-Your Excellen-terest the battalion takes

musketry arms shops would, in spite of all restrictions Return of Summonses be in future laid on Froude states that colonial employers would

100. T

4. VIEACTION OF Wms, to two points. ey, aflicces, non commissioned officers and shouting. I may mention that I buvo in pat ripon dealers, easily get into possession the table at the Bird mettings, instead of walcame the emigration of bugs under a men of the 68th Regiment parade lins my possession a record of no less than 40 of a 1,000 pieces of different kinds of fire crusted to Members na at present spatem ot long apprenticeship.

The Board then adjourned till Noon, on been held to-day to receive a cup from your man who have entered their names of arms. Robbers, would not find tha old commanding officer Co Bond and the fees, non-commissioned officers and men slightest bindrance to buying in these stops Saturday, the 29th January, 1897

London, Deo. 29-It is possible that tho pleasing daty of prezanting it has devolved who have volunteered to compete in the the limited quantity of arms which p

1 M. Prics, Chairisti

floating of the Victorian Government loans on me. Furing his long service (for 29 Army inter-regimental match. Last year we quired by this fraternity The Bill would Road and confirmed, this 20th day of of £4000 000 will be delayed bobina the years) in the Reinout all his thoughts were the heat among those who competed,

January, 1887.

middle of January, owing to the tightness Bron MAGALLON, Score:ary, were for your welfare and happians Aud and we hope this year to be again second to

of the money mackel,

not control the persons it seeds to reach,

Bat on the other hand, the fall burden

THE VICTORIAN LOAN

MISCELLANEOUS

Londom, Deo, 28-Seventy per cent of the telegraph, linen in Groat Britain have bren lajured by the recent anowstorm, and it will be three months before the whele

1105 the repairs can be effected:

5. Feads or an according to- derdfart Smis.

6. STATE OF WEITHIN 5 m sky a de The untonies lisu bien requested to run cids, drin, is, we stoomy move their exhibits in the Indian and Call, fightning, davesmit, & posing showere, vagnally, rain, a foot, & flander, v vittelity, lonial Sxhibition by the 10th January, 1887. dew (wed Sir P Cunlife Owen has returned to the 7. Bax, in Ination tenths and hundredību,