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No 8120.January 12, 1880.]
That Homo papers notice the establish
direct stunt con- ment of ragular munication between Tientsin and Hung- acom to know kong, of which ve but little here: 1.at shy maple should sand their goods to Singhai to ba land ed and co-shind and sqaurzed ly the Customs. is they could be tran- shipped here for Tientsin direct with no Customs interferonde, has always pazzled
me.
THE CHINA MAIL
at the fast sompetition had increased to 74, NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN that it has had the desired effect.
Spoon Competitions. A special feature of the year has braun the institution of a weekly competition for a silver spoon, which has been the means of inducing any member to keep up their shooting practice.
The Committeo are glad to be able to state that while in their last annual report they regretted that more civilians did not anter for the varios competitions, during
The s.. Finan, Capt. Allison, strived to-day with the Australina Mail. We take the following telegrams from exchanges
THE EMPLOTARS' LIABILITY ACT. London, Dec. 8.--Mr Henry Broadhurst, M.P., the labour representative for Not- tingham in the House of Commons, mored
ATTACK ON A PAUON IN AMERICA. London, Dec. 10.-3 mob attacked the gol at Birmingham, in Akhams, United. States, with the object of lyuching à pri toner who had committed a murder. aboriff and the prisons warders fired upon the mob and repulsed them. Nine of the
mob were killed.
Sir Charles Russell, Q., counsel for Mr Farnell, challeriges the representative of The Times to connect bir clients with thà agrarian and other outrages,
acessary evidence.
'is a national disgrace that they should cause JIN FREKUR DHANDER QF BAFUTIES; + Landon, Doe. 11.-M., Chisurot, a Cum Repension of operations by their refusal munist, has been elicted to the Frunch to guarantee the loan. He ways that there is still considerable vitality in the seherde, Chamber of Deputien
and that it would quickly recover if it bad
The Attorney General, Sir B. E. Woh THE RUSSIAN IZAN.
Any chance given to it. General Boulanger
ter, comel for The Times, promised that London, Dec. 12. The Enssian lean £21,000,00, which is being raised by payapathison with the scheme. Failures of
he would endeavour to avoid calling any Anglo-French syndicate, bar resulted in business people are commencing."
The feeling of sympathy towards M. de London, Dec. 11-Further particulars Captain Boycott, from whose name the failure in London and Berlin.
Lees pa in increasing very rapidly in France, ato to band is roference to the attack made term boycotting" in derived, was examin THE AUSTRALIAN AUXILIASY SQUADRON,
Duo. 19th. The French Ministry will by a mob upon the gaol at Birmingham, in ed before the Times-Farnell Communion Lorizon, Doo. 1-The new cruisers for
msku another attempt pass the Panama Alabama, United Bistre, with the ubject of, to-day,
London, Dec. 19-Buckle, a well-known That Hongkong is the natural port of iran tho past year the attendance of divifiano for the rejection of the Employers Liability the Australian Auxiliary Skjvatron have been Bill, In the meantime French and Amer- | lynching a prisoner who land committed a
shipment for Tientsio for all flowe goude, practice and competitions has largely in- Bill, aut in doing so denounced the meansthed the Pandora, Pelarus, Persian car ships-of-war ere proceeding & Contral murder, Thirty of the mob woro eorlonsly. Fonisa, gave evidence before the Times Phanix, Payche; and the torpedo catcher America to bo ta roadiness for eventualities, wounded by the prison warders, who wore Parnell Commission today, and deposed The motion was rejected by a majority of the Wizard and Whiting.
and to prevent disturbances,
ordered by the Sheriff s fire upon the that he was ordered to shoot a man nursed. sixty-one.
The Sheriff has boori arrested. Dec. 20th. The Panama Canal Company mob.
Roche, who was expelled from the Trinh, National League. Ho attempted, bub THE CENSUS OF GREAT BRITAIN. has collapsed, and the Boulangist Press is undeavouring to uxoita public feeling
London, Deo. 10.-A deputation will failed. He ya alterwards paid 50s to against the Government and Parliament for wait on Bir Goschen, Chancellor of the Ex-Incilitate his escape to Amerion
Mr George Broderick, Warden of Merton chequer, to advocate the taking of the com- i assisting M. de Lescape."- It has been propriaed in the United States us very five yours.
College, Oxford, bas boun ordered to attend Congress that the President be requested
the Commission, for cumparing Michaol to intimate to the European Governments
Davitt to a Whitechapel murderer. that his Government would not allow any Panama Causi
and it must becomes, leaving the Em-drenged, with the sequence that the pire City to ship up-ritar potions.
CRICKET.
BROWNIE.
HUNWRONG C. & D. NAVY..
average shouting of the oivilian alement in the Association has considerably improved.
With a view to record the improvement or otherwise of each individusi reember's shooting, a table of the average shooting! of each member for the weekly and monthly This match was commenced at the Cric-competitions for the rear has been worked out by the Hon. Secretary, and is heroin It shows that 46 per cent of the kot Ground yesterday and terminated to- given. day in a hard-won victory for the Club. members of the Association take part in
thes competitions. The Club batted firat and were rather un- fortunate, almost the only storem being
The
sure as a sham.
ARREST OF GENERAL BOULANGER'S SON-IN-LAW.
Landon,. Dec. 9.-General Businger's son-in-law, M, Briant, has been placed no. der arrest for a month for having published a book on military matters without the sanction of his superior officers.
THE CIVIL WAR IN 9AMOA,
MR BRIGHT BALIYING. London, Deo, 12.-The Right Hon. John Bright has rallied in a remarkable degres, and his condition has improved.
DISASTROUM FIAR ÎN LONDON.
Londen, Doc. 18.-A distrous firo his occurred at Doulton's Lambuth potterice.
KEW BRITISH TRONCLAD Londen, Dec. 12.-The How ironclad
-
London, Deo.
Deo. 12.-Me Goschen, Chan- allor of the Exchequer, has expressed him- all in favour of the consus of the United
It is a pleasing incident to note that the November 27, received by the R.MS. Al-Medea, built for the British ansy, perform- Roreign power la construct or control the Kingdom boing tulen every five years.
thirty-three.
Ladies of Hongkong take an increased A. G. Campbell (91st Highlanders) and T. erest to the Association hy the number S. Smith, the former having 's total of 38 of lady bars increasing from eight to The great success which has attended the to his credit, and the latter 31
asenciation during the past year is largely mening to the interest manifested in it by His Excellency the Governor and Lady Dez with their presence on the Range, Lady Dee
fanings closed for 111. The Naval opened very hopefully, and although the
Auckland, Dec. 9.-Nows from Apia to meda, atatea that a decisive battle was then imminent. A fort held by Tamasess's men had been captured. The total losses on both sides were 38 killed and 60 wounded. Tamascus is now hemmed in. Matsata's followers axperience great difficulty in ob- zaining fund owing to the rough character of the amatry where they are encamped. vided by a Gorman named Brandoie, Had a of Matasfs's men, who would have bestcad ed him. The schooner conveying him whe intercepted, bat he encoecded himself on board.
Ix,
THE PUTING AT SOAKIN. London, 19th Dec -The official report of
RUSSIA AND PERSIA,
attained a maximum speed of 18 knots.
trial trip of 1: hours yesterday, and INVESTMENT OF TELST FUNDS IN COLONIAL
London, Doo. 1.-Resin is incensed, SECURITIES London, Dec. 12-The Council of the the battle at Suakim atates that the Egyp.guinst Persia for having prohibited the London stitate will intervies Mr. Getintroops led, and the British supported. sales of corn to the Russianle..
The Independence Belge states that were driven from the trenchies The Persia. chun, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to pro- After a short but Beres fight, the enemy Russis has addressed an ultimatum to fantry ware in fall puranit when they were
London, Dec. 14.-Porsia is seeking to test against the grievous injurs
waish
DIJASTERH ON THE M3957SİPPI. London, 24 Dac. Minimippi rivor steamer took fire near Memphis. She had two hundred passengers on board, a panis
thom leaped into the river, thirty of them. broke out amongst them, and many of using their lives. The pilot succeeded in
Passengers and crew got off safely, running her ashore, when the rest of the Another Mississippi steamer has been
play wse by no means equal they ran the Vonx, both of whom honored the Association It is atsted that supplies for Tamasses, pro Wald be dons to the credit of the colonies called, nd the Hassars charged the flying satisfy Russia that o nufrietidly actio is burned; of's hundred persons who were on total up to 185. To-day the Club did bet- Vonx further graciously undertaking the narrow yscape from falling into this hands i trust funds in colonial governmout securi-raba. The cavalry continued the puracit intended by Praia prohibiting the sale of board, thirty were burned to death, sixty
ter, their total of 164 including the follow-onerous duties of distributing the prizes of ing scores:-Major Johnston 38, Dr At- kinson 30, and S. L. Derby 29. The Navy men broke down in their second innings, their total only amounting to 73, of which P. Egerton contributed 36. The following
ar the scores --
CLUIT INNINGE
Major Johnston, cand b Crichton 8 T. 6. Smith, b IP......
A. J. Campbell, 91) Rachfort b Crich
100..
A de C., A. M. B. Bent.b
B. L. Carly, b Rochfor
L. Bar, b Bashfort
Platt, Walter. Enter
H. L. Hand (1) c Ezertur, b
Hu Rochfort, Hunter
P. Bramwell,
R. Boyd, (91st), bochtart .....
Dr. Alkimon, not out ...............
Total
CLUB ISSING
A. J. CampbeŰ, 1 Rockfort
F. 8. Bata, e Behow, brichton
A. de C. Scanlan, I b « Crichton........
Kaj Johnston, b Rochfert
f. L. Darby, run out.
C. Bard, Walter.......
G. Matt, and b Hunter
Dr. Addition, Rgerton, b Crichton....
H. L. Henderson, not out
G. Bell, Walter
1 Bord..
Extras.........
P. Egerto
Mr. Lee,
Total........
BATT--19T INs1998.
b Campbell..............
Mr. Freeman, b Darby
Mr. Lyne, Emith
Mr. Crinkton, è fraith
gy
Mr. Garde, e Major Jchatone, b Campheli
Mr. Hunter b Carepbell.
Mr. Rochfort, ti Campbel
Mr. Mailand Dongall, e Burwell & Camp-
Mr. Balham c Bramwell & Campbell
Mr. Walter, nuk ant
Exxtra
Total......
www.t
P. Egerton e Scanian b Campbell.. Mr. Lee
The Campbell Bromel
Mr. Crichtone fanghelt à Branwell
Bath
Mr. Lync ACREZION ́s Campbell.
Mr. Freeman e
31r. Naitland Dougal e Campbell Briti
Mr. Balban Soalan b Smith
Mr. Hunter b Campbell.
Mr. BachJust a Smith b Campbel......
Mr. Waiter not but
211
Extrus
Tuial......
25
CORRESPONDENCE.
STUDENT INTERPRETERS, To the Editor of the "UHINA MAIL.'
Hongkong, 12th Jat., 1889. BIR,The Governor's scheme for Student Interpreters is a mose in the right direc- tion, but requires amending.
For the Colonial Scholarship the limits of age are 17 to 20, so that an youth vader 16 (the limit for Student Interpretara) can possibly have distinguished himself at the Sobolarship Examination. Would it
not be well to raise the limit to 18 and to offer one or two appointments for the second and third candidates at the Scholar- ship Rraminstian
!
concealing
if trustees are prohibited from investing
ties.
MR GLADSTONE ON HOME RULE FOR
SCOTLAND
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
the 5th Prize Meeting.
The Committee desire to thank Lieut.- General Comecon, C.B., and the Military Authorities for their frequent and oneous all of the Military langs at Kowloon, and to tender thuir especial thanks to the 58th Regiment for the valuable assistance which they rendered at our Prize Meelinge,
the success of these United States, Benator Frye moved that Loud, Dec. 13. The French press ra- A great reasure meetings being due
their untiring exer- the Foreign Committee be directed to l-gard the ready manner in which the French
quire into the affairs of Sanza na affecting
was subscribed in Paris as equivalent to an rule of the Association appointing two Com-America was bound to resist the encroach-alliance between France and Itussia. mittees should be amended, as eleven wem-mente of Germany and England. The action bera of the thirteen who form the General of Germany in Samos, he declared, was
outrageous, and was su insult to America, Committee are also on the Working Com- milles. The old Committee resign according London, 18th Dec.-Mr Alex. M'Arthur to the rules and a new Committee will havo M.P. for Leicester, denouncer the British policy in Samos. Sir Jas. Ferguson de to be elected at the general meeting.
precatod this attitude.
tiona and constant distance.
as fac Handent. Ton of the allies ware killed, and glity wounded, while, the enemy's loss is estimated as at least five h dred killed and wounded. All theiramisu.
corn to Russians,
WIT LESALE BEHEADING IN ZANZIBAR.
were drowned, and only ten were saved.
AFWAIRS IN SELVIÄ,
London, Dec. 14. The Radical Party in Sarvia, who have obtained a large majority. in the Great Skuptshtina, or National As seobly, insist that King Milan must either submit to their demander retire from the Thero aro doubts as to the loyalty of the army. The Legislature has paseo a bill refunding the taxation oz, acted for war purposes.
London, Dee, 13.-Russia agents in Milan, with a view to the establishment of a regency under the Govaramont in the nams of the beir-apparent, Prince Aleg ander, who is 12 years old..
The Committee think it advisable that the the rights of Americans. He insisted tha? quota of the Russian loan of £20,000,000 the Khedive, to maintain the freedom the Sultan that he must slop the execution Servia are inciting the deposition of King
The Working Committee are pleased to to able to state that satisfactory arrangements have been made with the Naval Anthurities for the use of the range at Kowloon at specified times.
The uniflent donatinus to the Prize Fond by the community of Hongkong, amounting to $114, have added largely to the resources of the Aagiation; and, the the donors Committee while thanking
for their haadanne contributions, desire particularly express their thanks to the Chinese Compradores who have on each casion fur Prize Meating presented Sandente silver cups for Competitions; coming as they des from the Native Section of the Colong it shews the good feelings
entertained towards the Association.
Tu for a comparison with the shooting ia kingad a cupputition was inaugurated at the last meeting on the same lines as the "Queen's Prize Wimbledon for which there were 42 entries, Col. Sergt. Phillips, ut the 38th Begt, parried off the First prize, Silver Cup valued at $100, with the aggregate score of 260, and this total com paras very favourably with 274 made at Wimbledon in 1887.
A. SEFUTOF HOOPER,
Hon. Secretary.
Table bewing average storm of each member made in the weekly and monthly com- petitions, at 200, 500 and 60 yards res- pectively during 1888.
Reg
500 Tu
300
Kus.
Licut Prichard, 58th Regt., 4.4 2.02 3.14 Col. Sergt. Moulure, 38th
4.38 8.28 2,57 Lieut. E. Smith, 38th
4.37 3.33 Hag Sorgt, Major Merton, H.A 4.28 3.85 Mr. E. L. Woodin,
P. C. W. Robertesti, Sergt. Fowler, H.K.P.,
Mr. John Andrew, bergt. Mann, H.K.P., ., Sergt. Fricker, 68th Begt,
Plenue, Col. Sergt. Phillips, th
Regt..
In ordinary cases 840 a month is too ranch for a youngster 14 or 15 years okl.
Most English boys in the Colony atay xi school until they are older that 16 years; and it is well they should, as the incentives to study are greater at school than in a P.Q. J. Caren, Government Office. A promise of further Mr. E. J. Mose promotion beyond 8100 should be mada, or Major Knight, K.E., eke I fear the Governor cannot compete | Mr. 1. Kennedy, with mercantile offices for the English cle- P. if. J. Watson, ment, which is wanted rather than Por. F.C. Warnock, tuguess or mixed races. It is notorions.
ww
4.26 3.60 3.35 4.23 8.58 3.07
4.19 9.28 3.17 4.17 3.08 2.17 4.17 3.2 1.76 4.17 2.97 3.88 4,11 2,01 2,04 } 4.14 3.82 2.96 4.14 2.78 2.71
·
2.Q Wille, Major Kilis, 68th Regt., 4.14 Cl. Bergt. Lowrie, 68th
Дер.............
4.14 Capt. Collineau, a Reg, 414 1.71 3.28 Mr. D. Wood,
3.11 1.71 4.12 4.10 3.00 4.28 4.09 2.57 4.09 3.28 4.08 2.09 1.87 4.05 2.86 4.00 3.17 2.85 4.00 4.00 3.71
Sinclair,
that to Englishmen joining the service in Mr. II. F. Hayllar, the Colony all advancement is blooked for Dr. H. N. Thompson,
the benefit of the Cadota.
A. M.S..
3.95 2.49
3.91 2.65 2.08 3.92 2.61.1.67 3.91 151 283
3.89 2,21 3.88 3.32
London, 14 Des.-The Baltan of Zanzi- London, Dec, 13.--Mr Gladstone, in ronition train was captured, and the allins par ordered daily exvention without trial The chiefs who accompanied Maliska plying to the Scottish Home Role Asobivouacked in the enemy's entrenched of prisoners taken from the Arushs tribes, who at the instigation of the Mahdi had Bir Andrew Clarke in The Tincsilenourees mrdered hundreds of me, women and have returned to Samoa. They reiterate ciation, declared that Home Hale for Scot. Cam the statements as to the king's ill-trentinad would be approved if demanded by
auy large body of the people.
the Egyptian war.
children A tribal war is pending, which throne, ment. Malictos has not arrived.
Lundon, Dec. 11.In the Senate of the
20th Deaford Salisbury, speaking at imperils the safety f the British trading Scarborough, said that the Government conspanies.
21st, The various European consula at were bound by Mr Gladstone's promises to
of Zanzibar have been instructed to warn the Red Sea ports, and that, therefore, they were not prepared to abandon the Soudan. of prisoners that has been going on for
21st Dec.--Osman Digna hus been re-sonic time.
21st Dec.-The Sultan of Zanzibar has 24th, Dec-The British troops have re- reduced his executi na to four daily; the
been harassing the out-posts.
being blindfolded, are belended with a turned to Suakin. The dervis es tave prisoners are taken seriating, and without General Grenfell is very disgusted with blont sword in the market place, in the the decision to withdraw, and Line desistad presence of crowds of people who assemble from the pursuit of Osman Digna.
to witness the sickening spectacle.
The execution of prisoners by the Sultan
The Right Hon. Sir Jas. Fergusson, in stated replying to Mr McArthur, M.P, that Britain would remain noutral in San- oan affairs.
24th Dec. The British Consul at Samoa has issued a proclamation, in which he atates that at present there is no Govern- ment in axistence there.
DUTCH EXTERESTS IN THE INMAN ARCHIPELADO.
REBELLION IN ABYSSINIA.
London, Dec. 13-Rosalonla, the Abya.inforced at Handoab. sinian Commander-in-Chief, ha defented a body of dervishies at Calabat, with heavy los. King Menelek, of Shoa, a petty State of Abyasinia, has rebelled against King John, the ruler of the country."
M (10RCHEN AT BIRMINGHAMS. London, Dec. 13. Mr Goschen, the Chancellor of the Exolioquer, addressed a largely attended weeting at Birmingham inst night, and was received with the greatest enthusiasm. He said that what- ever wat necessary to secure the thorough efficiency of the cavy most be given with out stint, as the nation's huge possessions must be protected.
1
26th, Deo. There is great discontent among the troops at Salim at the cesan-of Zanzibar, has been stopped. lion ef hostilities.
The erection of an outlying line of forte is being proceedart with.
The Government ja forming a railway for military priposes.
AMERICA AND BAYTİ, London, 20th Des-The Americans had to threaten to bombard Port-au-Prince, the capital of Hayti, before they would release the detained vessel. They then released The troops from the Northern and North-the steamer, saluted the American flag, and Western prasiness are providing a thon-agreed to pay on indemnity of $500,1-00
and workmaz to desist in its construction.
The American vessel seized by the Bay- tian Government was captured while sup
THE FATE OF BTANLEY AND EMON BEI.
AND FAIL TRADE,
24th Doe-Prince Milan of Bervis, who was fully prepared to abdicate, was agree. ably surprised to receive the thanks of the Radical mentbars for his oare in preparing
the new constitution.
26th Doc.--Princo Milan of Sarria has execnted an act of abdication to be used, in case of emergency.
BOULANGIEM.
London, 20th Dec.-M. de Lacont, mada a brilliant atacks in the Chamber of Depa- fissuu tho French Government, and charged them with creating Boulangian by their supineness in not adopting deatic measures for dealing with the movement. that the Government were watching General Mt. Floquet, the Fremier, in reply-ald
Boulanger's manœuvrea to secure tho. dic- Latership, but that he would be presented.. even if they were compelled to resort to artce to frostrate his designs.
London, Dec. 9.A member of the States
RIA AND TUBKEY. General at the Hague has urged the Nother.
London, Deo, 14.-M. Nelidoff the Rus lands Government to oppoge the establish-
London, Dec. 18.-A Austrian expedi-plying ammunition to the rebels. ment of a British protectorsto in North sisu Ambassador at Costantinople, bastion is being organised, under the leader- THE MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COSIMERU Borneo. Dr. Van Karneboek, the Mini- demanded that the Ports shall name a pre-ship of Von Tohuer, to relieve Emin Bey, ater for Forein affairs, declared that the ciso date for the payment of the Turkish and to ascertain the fate of II. M. Stanicy. London, 20th, Dec-The Manchester interests and dignity of Holland demanded war indemnity, and shail ales specify the
Dea. 14. Intelligence has resched here Chamber of Commerce has carried, by a to be paid. Ho to the effect that Gaman Digna has written vute of soventy-two to thirteen, resolutions the deans by which it that the integrity of the Dutch power in the Indian Acelupelago should be main-elsa insists upon stringent conditions for to General Sir George Grenfell, the British favouring a policy of protection.
carrying out the payment, and claitos that commander of the garrison at Suskin, as- 24th Dec. The rosolution passed by the tained.
Russia shall receive priority.
serting that the Mahdi has conquered the Manchester Chamber of Commerce suggest The Turkish Govorment has given a
Equatorial Province in the Soudan. Emined the imposition of import dutice and cuite promise to comply with the request Bey, it is stated, cesisted to the last in his charges, equivalent to the estimated share of Russin, and undertakes to rigorously stronghold at Wadelas, but his black troops of rates and taxes incurred in the produce fall its obligations.
at length malinied, and delivered him and tion of similar goods in Great Britain. a white traveller, presumably Stanley, into The Pall Mall cette bas cunningly drawn from the advocates of protection a the hands of the enemy.
formidable attack on Free-trade.
THE BULGARIAN QUESTION. London, Doo. 1.-The Svoboda, a Bul garian journal, published at Sofa, predicts that thero will be a great war ROOD. It alliance between the Balkon advocates States and Turkey.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO ADMIRAL TRYUN. London, Dec. 10-Admiral Tryon, who was formerly in command of the Australian naval station, met with a serious accident at his resistance yesterday. He slipped down a staircaso and fell heavily, fracturing bis arm, and sustaining other injuries. He is progressing favourably.
THE SCOTCH CHOYTERA,
London, Dec. 10. The Duke of Sucher land has offered to the Scotch crofters so area of 9000 acres in the Assynt district, in Sutherlandshire.
SALMON OVA FOR NEW ZEALAND.
London, Dec. 10.-Sir F. Dillon Bell has arranged to send out a quantity of salmon ora from Scotland for the purpose of stock. ing the rivers of New Zealand,
THE TREATMENT OF LEPERS AT HONOLULU. London, Das. 10.-The Vicar of Camber- well has remitted & sam of £1000 to Father Damien, whe has chargo of the quarantine establishment at Fionolulu for the treatment of lopers.
CRICKET IN ENGLAND.
london, Dea. 10.-The County Cricket Council has ruled that F. R. Spufferth can
bas boon not play for Derbyshire until resident in England for two years.
RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT EN WESILEN 'AUSTRALIA.
London, Dec. 10 Baron Henry de Worme, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, has declared that an Imperial control of the northern portion of Western Australia most be regarded as a condition precedent to the granting of responsible government to the southern portion of the colony.
BORNE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Lunston, Dee 11-In the House of Com-
THE EMIGRATION OF CROFTERS,
London, Dea. 13The committee of gentlemen appointed at Westminster on the 22nd ultimo to consider the scheme propounded by Mr W. L. Recs, of Gis- borne, New Zealand, for the emigration of Sootch crafters to that colony have exam ined the Sgures adduced by Mr Fees in support of his project. a result of the investigation in that Mr Rees has been exonerated from the charge lodged against him that they were mis ending. The com- mittee warmly supported the project. Mr Recs is now arranging a modifiot scheme, in which be proposes to at first colonies an are of 40,000 acres.
THE BOULANGER DIVOHOK CASE.
London, Dec 13-Madame Boulanger, wife of General Boulanger, has abandoned
hor bait for a divorca.
THE SURPLUS IN THË UNITED STATES.
London, Dec. 14.-The United States Government have taken steps to reduce the surplus in the revenue to £17,000,000.
THE BRITISH NAVAL ESTIMATES.
London, Dea. 14.In the course of the discussion in the House of Commons last night on the Naval Estimates, Lord Charles Beresford stated that England's active ses comprised 30 line-of-battle ships, and if these wera lest it would possibly result in the loss of the Empire The Government ought to spend £20,000,00 annually. The Navy required at ones-74 vessois of ra rious classes at a cost of £20,000, 80,
Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, admitted that the strength of the Navy needed to be increased. chief defect at present was in regard to the
England ordnance.
karl only 18, Her Majesty's Government were prepared to subrait part session proposals based on England's needs in the event of war.
The Estimates were passed,
The
14th, Osman Digns, in support of his statement that the white traveller who wes captured with Emin Bay, by the Mahdi, in H. M. Stanley, forwards specimens of cartridges, which are similar to those with which Stanley's escoce was armed, and also a copy of a letter for the Ebedivo, address to Emin Bey, and given by him to Stanley, in Cairo, in February, 1887.
The Economist says that the arguments in favour of fair trade are both illogical and ineffective, and, if it is persisted in, tha India will retalista by placing an expert duty on raw cotton, and an import duty on cotton manufactures.
THE RISING IN ZÁNIBAR AND THE
SUPPRESSION OF SLAVERY.
16th is believed that Stanley and
A German white-book shows that Prined Emin Bey ara prisoners in Khartoum.
Bismarck we aplessed at the hoisting of 17th-The reports that H. M. Stanley is the German flag on the East African littor a prisoner in the bands of the Mahdi, erozi, and that he blames the Gerumn Bast doubted.
The Khalia's letter received free Ouran African Company for the way in which it Deo. 9.-The German East African Com- Digna asserts that Emim Bey and H. M. treated the natives. Stanley were fettered and delivered cap-pany is raising a force of 2,500 volunteers. tive at Omaosalch The Maldi's hate for the colonial service of Germany, ant reporta under date October 11th, that
London, Doc. 19.-The rebel natives of another white traveller had escaped, but
Zizibar have evacuated the place. They that his capture was expected.
21st-Iatters from Stanley, dated Au were attacked by the Garman naval relief Zanzibar Rati are supposed to have sustained heavy gust 19th, have been received to-day, Bisting that he had reached Aru- losses. whimi, having loft Emin Bey, who was then 1th, 7.14 p.m.-Count Herbert Bin safe, eighty days previously. Stanley in marck, the Minister for Foreign Affärs tended Arochimi in tak says that will hold her ing his real art and goeds, with the inten- Pureccions at all zuzucue against the tion of rejoining in Bay.
The receipt of the letter was runesnicod in the Bows of Commons, and was received with cheers.
It is appposed that Stanley is the travel. ler who is referred to by Osman Digna, in his loving exped when Emirs Bey was captured.
ud.It is asserted that Stauloy was at Banguls, on the Chuge, in August, and Ujiji.
world.
London, Dec. 14.-Prince Bismarck feats that the intervention of the German Go- Pernment in the present moveme.. for the suppression of the slave trade in Fast Africa will entail a great sacrifice without attaining any particular reagit.
mone last night the Irish Falioo vote was ships, while Fossed 34 battle that he afterwards started for Zanzibar tie Ohio, han bright forward, a motion in the
violently opposed. A scone cccurred in which Mr Purnell took part. The cloente was applied twice.
GERMANY AND AUSTRIL London, Dec 11.--The Emperor William of Germany has warmly congratulated the
THE PANAMA CANAL London, 12th Dec.The French Govern-
3.90 2,77,2.39 Emperor Francis Joseph upon the 40thment have agreed that should M. de Les
anniversary of his accession to the Austriso throne. He referred to the tie of friend ship which existed between thaean,
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The Grant-in-aid Code should also be Mr. 0. Ford, altered so as to encourage the study of P.C. A. Watson, Chinese in Schools. The present regula Capt. Calder. tions so hamper the teaching of Chinese, Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, that no Earopaan School presents boys for
Wilknison, R.E., Capt, the Inspector's examination in the language Sergt. Dickson,.. .. .. ... apokon by the majority of the inhabitants Maj. Churchill, 68th Regt, 3.85 4.00 of Hongkong.Yours,
Mr. B. J. Holmes, 1.80 2.82 8.14 Inap, Quincey, H.K.P., 3.80 1.71 178 Mr. E. Robinson*****
3.79 2.74 2.10 Mr. C. V. Ladds, ......
8.70 1.14 Lieut. H. E. Lee, R. A.,.. 5.76 3.00 1.07 Mr. H. G. Collins.
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HONGKONG BIFLE ASSOCIATION. The following is the annual report for presentation at the yearly meeting to be held
at the Hongkong Hotel, on Thursday, the
17th January, 1889, at 6 pm. :--
existence.
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Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Sergeant D. MeDsnall,
H.E.P It affords the Working Committer plea- ware, in presenting their Third Annual Re Mr. W. R. Loxley, port and accompanying Statement of A- Mr. R. Drury, counts for the year ending 31st December Mr. W. C. Marraz, 1888, to be enabled to state that the past P.C. M'Nab, year has been the mort successful year of it. Mr. F. Shepherd,
Mr. K. Mok. Rest, Prise Moelings, Two Prizo meetings Mr. J. W. Noble.. were held during the year, viz. in March Mr.-C. H. Thompson, and November respectively, on a scale never Mr. W. D. Braidwood, belots attempted, there being 40 evapeti- Maj. Geni, Gordon, tion, beeldes Pools, Running Man, Vani-
D. R. Hope Hope, Targets, and Rook file competitions. Mr. F.Lewis, There were also Morrie Tabe competitions Mr. E. Shepherd, for Cadete, i.. for youths of the Hongkong Mr. J. W. Cross, Public Schools. The magnitude of these Mr. Johns Dade, meetings may be noted from the fact that Mr. C. E. Bowles,... the receipts and expenditure of each Meeting Mr. H. W. amounted to $3015,60 and $1877.99 reopes- Mr. W. Legge, Mr. W. Paratt, Lively.
The total number of Members for the gear Mr. H. Twyford,
Hopkins,.. smounts to 202, is against 108 (including Hr. K Ladies) for 1887.
E. Jean Haghen, MX. Chadenge Cup-With a view to encour-Mr. W. H. Gaskell, age young members to improve their shoot Mr. J. M. Forbes. Ing, the Committee decided to gire a silver Mr. J. & Legge, Challenge Cup valued $50, to be shot for Mr. J. Willmott, monthly by members who were to be handi- Co. Sgt. Delaney, 38th capped by Major Dempeter, Major Ellis and
Chandler.
Reg Rivors,
Mr. Woodin, and to be won three times be Mr. G. Tore becoming any member's property. As Major Dempales, yat it has been shat for seven times and Mr. N.. Edie, only won tice by one member, which Mr. J. D. Humphreys,.. shows that the bandiosppers performed Mr. G. 1. Bopklus, their work in a satisfactory manner and Lieut. Metcalfe,.. shews also, from the fact that the highest P.C. T. McDonald,.... swers in the first competition was 64, and Mr. B. Buchman,
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The Emperor Francis Joseph, iu roplying to the felicitations of the Emperor Willia referred to the unalterable bond of friend ship subsisting between Asstria and Ger- many.
THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
Tandon, Dec, 10.-Sir Baul Samuel has been appointed a member of the Ford. Mayor's Committee for the Parie Exhibi tion.
FLOUR KING IN ENGLABEL Loudon, Dec. 11.-Attemple are being made to organisex Bour ring in Eagland.
THE NEW GOVERNOR OF QUEISSLAND. London, Des. 11-General Bir Henry Norman, the New Governor of Queensland,
eps fail to float the Panaus load without their assistance, they will, therenport, guarantee the security of burdholders against losers.
An immense crowd assembled at the of.
THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. London, Deo. 14-Mr Butterworth, of
American House of Representatives, to the effort that the President be empowered 23rd.--Later news confirme the report to invite Canada sud England to negotiate that Stauley met Emin Bey in Jannarr, for the admission of the Dominion, or any had been received from the Mahdi demand. Province of it, into the United States ing his surrender, and warning him that if ho did not comply that he would despatch
to capture the town
and remained at Wadelui until a message
Winton expects to receive direct news from Stanley in about a fortnight, and ex- pects that he will reach Zanzibar in April or May.
The Emin Rey Relief Committee in Bicas pointed for the receipt of appli- Berlin, disbelieve the statement that he has cations for bonds in the Panama los ben captured by the Mahdi, and they ju M. de Leesaps made a speech, in which he tend to dispatch the expedition, under said he felt that the people would coms Herr Wissou, to his aid in January. forward aubly to save him, and was moved German expedition for the relief of Emin Herr Wissmann, who is in charge of the 14th Dec.-M. de Lups wishes to furms Bey, in to be attached to the German for
The sign office a paw Panama Canal Company French Cabinet, however, hesitate to se paist in the project, fearing that the United Etates of Columbia will refɑse to subelitutė the new company for the old one..
to. tears
M. Charles de Lessept, son of M. de Lessops, states that the Panama Canal loan is expected to arrive in Londou from Jain a failure, and that the money will be
maics on the 20th instant.
returned to the subscribers"
'ALLEGED BREACH OF PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE
London, Dec. 15-Canada has ignored the motion passed by the United States! Congress, and is very apathetic on the aunciation question.
TREF. M. GAZETTE' AGAIN. London, Dec. 16.The Pall Mall Gazette is taking up the Walpole Wiedemann breach of promiso ouse, and has been threatened with an action for libel. The paper las assumed a very defiant tune.
A CANARD.
London, Dec. 26.It is reported that Japan, the objects of which are directed Russia has concluded a secret treaty with against British infoanon in the Pacific.
"Deo. 26.The Times says that the RuBBO- Japanese treaty is only a curand.
PROROGATION OF FARLIGENT London, 24th Dec. Farliament has been prorogued. The prorogation speech regrets that the Fisheries dispute with the United States has not yet been settled. The con- ition of Egyptian affairs is considered satisfactory. The success of the British arme was alluded to, and the Suakim.com- paign was described as brilliant. Tha position of affairs in the Indian Empiro in stared to be tranquil and prosperous.
RUSSIAN DESIGNA. ON AFRICAN- Rousia, bas laid an embargo on Abys-! sinnis, to prevent her from dealing with the Russia intends to assert littoral districté, as her right in territory on the East Africa.
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LORD SALISBURY'S INDISCRETION London, 26th Dec-Upwards of four thousand lettors and cablegrams hisve tean: rectired from al parts of the world, in- cluding Australia and America, protesting against Lord Salisbury's application of the epithet black to the Judian gentleman wbo contented the 'eloptions for Bulborg, London.
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On demand, ...
sight, privileges of a member of the gues of with the aid if a parachute had a narrow, 160 Commons has been received. The com escape from a fatal accident. He dropped mittee was appointed in consequence of Mr the parachute and travelled for miles hang
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Baron de Worms, Under Secretary for 15th Dec.-The ministerial Panaros David Sheeby, the member for Galway (8.)ing on the netting of the balloon, finally the Colonies, denies that any protest has Canal Bill, which provides for the avapen having boon served by policeman with a reaching the ground near Enfield compar(Taken af Messrs Paterper been received from Queer aland against the sion of payments for three months, has summons, under the Crimes Act, in the tively safely. The affair created quite a appointment of General Sir Henry Norman baet refer ed to a semmittee. The ma lobby of the House,
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THE POFS AND IRELAND.
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D. to convince the people that the plan of campaign is immoral. The Pope is suspec tod of being swayed by Tory influence in declaring that agrarian ontreges and boy- costing are immoral,
panic. as Governor of that colony. Her Majesty's jority of the committee is unfriendly, and The report blame the Government for Government do not consider it desirable M. de Lesseps hus resigned. It is estimat not having taken means to insure respect that the colonial Governments should beed that the latility mounts to a billion for the privileges of the House of Com consulted in reference to the appointment francs. of a Governor.
18th. The Committes have declined to
•London, Dec. 14. The Bouse of Com hear M. de Lemeps, and bave advised the London, Dec. 11.-The anarchists in Chi-rejection of the Pansus Loan Bill. The 200 by a majority of 52, es declined to enter upon the records of the Houss cano bare destroyed a distillery in that ofty Bill was afterwards thrown out by the the report of this Select Committen by means of dynamite,
Chamber of
of Deputies, by a majority or
THE HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR OF THE NATIONAL JIBERAU ULUB.
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GERMANY. London, Dec. 11-The Marquis of Har-
Dos 17th-The rejection of the Panam
Zo don, Deo 11-Professor Bernit, an a member of the Cana! Bill by the Chamber of Deputies as tington has
resigned
caused a great senation tu Paris. The aurist specialist in Paris, asserts that the Boulangist press is indulging in violent life of the Emperor William of Germany is London, Den 12.It is understood that denunciations of the Chamber for rejecting banging by a thread, owing to his sufering
from meningitis, or staceasca on the brain the German New Guinea Company will dis- the sohoms,
It is also reported that the German dut The French Ministry is consulting Roth contious operations, unless the Germian, Government subsidises line of steamers to childs on the possibility of financing the tors are debating the question as to the ran to New Goines in connexion with the scheme...
advisability of trepanning.
Dec. 12th.Bir Fances Bannen, Presid Thess reports, however, have not been eas of the Parpoll Commission, bae North German Lloyd mail service.
protested against the protraction of the confirmed.
Loudon, Dec. 13-The reports which enquiry by the introduction of trivialities, M. de Lesseps han denounced the Chamare current as to the una atisfactory state of which threaten, at the prevent rate of pro- ber of Deputies, and considers that with the health of the Emperor Williams of Cher greas, to extend the labours of the Commni- 280,000,000 of national money invested, it1 many have been officially denied.
Mion indefuitely,
GERMAN NUW - GUINSA.
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BIGOKÁDE, OPĀTRI ZANZIBAR GOARE »
London, Dec 12,-Italy in actively join ing in the blockade of the Zanzibar past, 2.28 3,14 with the view of supprewing the slave trade 1,00 1,86 in East Afrion
A genetal mesting of the Pacino Canal bondholders is belog convened. Political trouble is feared.
THE TIMES.PAINELL COMMISSION, Loudon, Dec-at the sitting of tho Times-Porncil Commission,-to-day, Bir Chairs Russell suggested that the Gladstone Government countynenood secret societies, as a counterpoise to the operations of the Lagos.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
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