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No. 9489.--MAY 9, 1893.)

Tus afternoon E. E. Sir William Robinson and Lady Robinson paid a visit to Waglau to inaugurate the now lighthouse erected there by the Chinère authorition.

THE HON KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND HERR TON"

BRANDT.

SUPREME COURT. IN BANKRUPTCY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

the

MAIL THE ABOLITION OF EVIDENT "COMMANDS." London, April 23,-The House of Lorde has read for the first time the Bill brought forward by Lord Kimberley for the aboli-

IN LONDON GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN

TRE INTERPORT RIFLE MATOIL. | SHANGHAI SPRING RACE MEETING. Bir Sassoon's ok. Here, (Mr Dallas) | TELEGRAMS BY THE GERMAN

Mr Sassoon's black 'Blackberry mous THIRD DAY.

(Mr Sassoon) 2 writer in the Singapore Free Preit,

Thursday, May 4, 1893.

Mir Buxey's waite Torchlight

(Mr H. Sampson) 3 Acting Chief Justice,

boting of the Hongkong team is the favoured the third day's racing would not Inter- More beautiful weather than that which The following report of the intacriew (Before His Honour Mr. E. J. Ackrog bad published our account of the

Of the eight that faced the startar, Hero, which the Quimited of the Hongkong

Monday, May 9.

port match, says

A fow remarks on the 2307a may be of be imagined, Th attendance was very it almost goes without saying, was the

THE COMMERCE OF THE EMPIRE, Tur toothsome mushroom has been found General Chamber of Commerce had with

Mr Donnys said he appeared for themiferest in anticipation of the firing of large, and, like yesterday, the ladies formed favourite. The start was not a very good ton of Presidency Comanda in Indias" the Singapore team next Saturday. In the a considerabis proportion of the spectators. one. Aujestia got off ficat, with Hero class

London, April 28-At the annual ban-. by the Chiness to be greatly prized by Hlorr von Brandt has been handed to us

dabtar who filed his own petition on 18th first piece it should be remarked that sl The Taptai and his suite weco pressat dar-behind, socond. Bown thin, and Torch. Europears, and baskets of all kinds have for publication →→

His Excellonay Herr von Brandt, Envoy April. On 26th April, ou the application thangh Shanghai made 810 lat yet, and the afternoon and seemed to take keen fight fourth. Nearing the Loongfei Heroquet given yesterday by the London Cham boon plentifully supplied during the year to those in way on the water fer them. Extraordinary and Minister Picnipotentiary for a recorlog order enxing bofore his Bingapore: the remarkably da score of $703 interest in the sport. The courbe, al- lessened the distapes that asparted him bec of Commerce, Sie John Lohbook pre- Lordship the Übief Justice, he thought it against Hongkong's 835, Hongkong this though anmowiat bar was nevertheless from Majestic, and going along the Back siding, the Duke of Cambridge dollared a trom. His Imperial Majesty the German Thero are, however, fungi and fosgi-those Emperor to China, favored the Commlitas better to take an interim receiving order your with 822 will hardly be accounted ne fast, as was proved by the performance of Straight those two ponies raced mock-audi-apoach in which he expressed the hope that which are wholesome and those which are of the Hongkong General Chamber of Cor. and adjourned the application for a lori safe for first place. Shanghei havo probably Home Guard, which in the long distante neck a long way in front of the other, the interest of Colonial forces in the pro polsonas. Either from ignorance or cupi-/merce with an interview in the Chamber's night till he should get a report from tho fired,bautheir scorn bad of course not yet race, two miles, luwered the record to bra. Dupri coming third, At Probat's corner tection of the Empire would continue to cooms, (Olty Hall; on Monday forencon, Ist Official Recaivor qe to whether this was a found its way to. Hongkong when the last Sojs, the fastest time previovely done on Hera showed in frant, and the field gradual increase, and he was confident, bis Royal Start case in which bankrapto proceedings papers left the date of the Bhangbai shoot the Shanghai course having been om. 30s, ly closed up, Majestic dropping behind, Highness said, that the Indian forces would dity, or perhaps a mixture of both, the May.

The following Members of Committes should be gone on with. The Offcial being possibly last Saturday, the 29th April, by M Dorado in 1889, Mr Sassoon won when Firety took second place for a short over give their loyal support. The Marquis At the Monument the order of Ripon, in bis speech, dwelt upon the mar. Chinese collectors appear to have beenere present. Mosers. A. G. Wood (Chair Receiver, Mr Dennys believed, had made although the range at Shangul la so situated five of the ten events, Herd; as was expect-distance,

the commerob of the gathering all sorts and kinds of those sub-man). Hon. JJ Keswick, Hon. T. B. report to the Court showing that the assets that the morning is the likellest time fored, carrying off the Champions in 2. was-Bero, Blackberry, and Talisman. vellous progresu urade by colonial trade, and of the debtor consisted of stock-in-trade shooting and consequently the Leam thers in 40s. Of the remaining live rados two fall Entering the Straight Hero was leading by said that the Government would select valued at 83000; a polley of life insurance sot, like the Singapore train, tied down to to the Ewo stable and of the other three a length, which he increased to a length nothing to expand the e onlent parasole. And we are sorry to say Whitehead, NJ. Ede, R. M. Gray, H.

Saturday afternoon. The only recent guide one fell to Me Buxgy, one to Mr De Nastre and a half before the Judges' box was Empire. for £1000; household furniture valued at

reached, Blackberry being second at the that the result has boch must inconvenient appius, O. Jantzen, f. H. Joseph, and

F. Henderson, Secretary...

The Hou, T. II. Whitehead, the Chame for a could be serialued at present schring

am. $1200 and book debts, ammunting to $354 we have to Shanghai'a chooting form is the and one to Mr Iash.)

The following are the details of the fish; Torchlight third, Talisman fourth for

inter-Company challenge to quite a number of European residents.

Bouril fifth, Firedy sixth, and bifajestic last. The more common mushroom-and the best bars representative in the Legislative the liabilities amounted to $7218. The shield, which was won in wet weather by racing:

Council, Baid-Bir-I am deputed by

T 100 For Ponies that have ran at ara pow freely cultivated by keen European the Comtoittes of the Hongkong G Official Receiver also reported that it was the Artillery against A Company Infantry 1-THE GRSAY NOSTRERS PLATE-Value, Timo, 2m. 4016.

against mix wins dizided among tour ether this Meeting Weight for fuches as mushroom-growers here in Hongkong-isneral Chamber of Commerce, repre proper case in which a receiving order The Artillery have won the trophy tee times,

per scale-Winner of one Race at thie His Lordship-Ue goes farther and says companies. The bulk of the Shanghai team easily distinguished if examined before bu-senting the members, to express to your should be made.

Excelloney our extreme regret at your

Heating, Vibe, extra two or more races 10lbs. extre-Entrance, Tls, 5– A Chiasse retirement from the important post it would be for the bonent of the cruditors is provided by the Artillerymaven of whom ing propared for the table.

grey later-Settlement team. Bajcating the lowest

*** Savon Furlongs,

Bill was carried with boundless enthusiasm, oook, however, is not the best guide in a you are, for eight years, so honor that the debbor should be declared are more or less regalar members of the

accompanied by the hoisting of the British matter of this kiad; and it would be well akly and as ably filled at Pusing, as the bankrupt,

(Mr H., Sampson) 1 flag amid terms of applause. * Rule to tender you ohe most hearty thanks stage yet; a mesting of creditors has to be the turas, top men on the other side, one

Britannia' WAR BⱭng. may arrive at what would is a fair averago

(Mr Rognell) small Board of Exanfaation upon avery and acknowledgements for the very vala held

His Lordship-And it is for them to say far the Shanghai Inter-Saitlement ten;

Of the six that inced the starter, Rajolist | Mr Tewkesbury's ch. Gesleraus-mikrosi basket of fangi ho gets for the tabis befors ablo neruloos you leave rendered during whiathur he should be dedared bankrupt, and ealestating the average for the three

(Bir Rand) that long period directly to the German

Won by a couple of lengths. Time, cooking begins. Several residents have bat indirectly to the entirs Dercantile enffered more or less soverely during the Community interested in the irade of Mr Denny Tho Oficial Receiver has a Inter-Settlement match is fired, instead of very pratty start, with Mighty second, and

China You have resolutely insisted upon than in postsson, and I believe all the the two (200 and 500) at which the recent Royalist third, which order was maintained a couple the last few days from poisoning produced by the observance by the Chinese Goyera. money collected on account of the local match at Shanghai was fired, we get to the finish, with the exception that a little

Valus, Tie. 150-Fer China Pontes eating these tempting titbits, and, as this ment of the stipulations of Treaties by business is being paid over to him. I think 799 as the probable score. To this may be beyond the Monument, Oliver Twist got 10.TER GRAND MATIONAL STEEPLECHASE Second Pony, Tis. 60-Weight for is not believed to be the proper season for which the rights of all foreignors in China the creditors will be asked to accept added between two and three points per teen Into third place for a short distance. Light such delicacies as are gathered ut hap-aro guaranteed and socated. You have re-noheme allowing the debtor to carry on the for weather as quite a libaral: Allowa006, ning won by a couple of lengths Time,

business and pay off a proportion of the especially seeing that the average figure of 1m. 4848, a quarter of a second only slow inches as per scale Non-Winners of

Steeplechase allowed 5lbs-Entrance, sisted all the efforts made to interpret or

Ils. Twice Bond a course selected apply these Treaty, provisions in any ner debts. I think he will probably be able to value of the shooting at 200 and 500 yards that

has been given for that at 600 yards, which pay over 50 cent m have

His Lordship-All you ask for today isis as a rule not na good by shout 23 poiute

by the Stewards row or illiberal manner. You

per team of ten, as witness Hongkong totals at 500 and 000. This would allow 824 ne recolving order f Mr Dennys Yo His Lordship Very well the usual an approximation for the Shanghal possible spare, which, it will be seen, is very near to order will be issued,

the actual Hongkong moro of 829.

were all lovers of mushroome to hold a reprmantative of the German Empire, and Mr DonnyeWo have not reached that are on the Artillery eído sad. putting in Me Sasenon's chostride Lightning,niq*****

hazard, the safer entire would be to let them alone. There are so many varieties

of the edible fungus, that it would be iged upon the Chinoso the

almost impossible to describe the points with enfficient clearness, so as to enable dizers to distinguish between the good and the bad. As we have said, it will be the safest course to fight shy of ail so-called mushrooms for the present-unless they are specially cultivated upon the premiess of a careful and generous-hearted friend, who knowe 'the 'succulent from the poisonous kinde,

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REPORTS from the Tea districts of Hunan and Kupeh give an encouraging account of the quality of this Besson's crop which is said to be far exporior to that of former years; bat owing to the old snap

AGAINST HOME RULE London, April 28. At an anti-Home Rato demonstration which took pisao zasić. terday at Albert Hall (London) : twelva Tus Nr. DESPERANDUM COr-Value, hundred delegates from Ireland attended. Tis. 100-For Subscription Grifles of Altogether seventeen thousand spectators the Meeting that have run and not were present, besides thousands who were won a B-Weight for inches as per outside. The Dale of Abercorn presided. avale Entrance, Tls: 6-Three Quar-A resolution condemning the Home Rule ters of a Mife. Mr De Nastro's ch. Mahatma,.........

(Mr. Dallas) 1 My Sassoon's brown Mighty, (Under) 3 Mr Kanuck's white Mu Me Buxey's bay Royalist (My Baker) 3

Te the business being carried on now ranges (200, 500 and 630) at which the way favourite. Lightning got the best of

HONGKONG ORICKET OLCÉ. The following aco the batting and bow

1802-99:-

garages of the Cricket Club for season

of amplifying and axlouding rather than of abridging and evading Treaty rights and Treaty privileges. You have acted thus as much in the interests of the Chinese themselves as of European nations It is very evident from the slo quent words which full from His Excel lovey Li Bang Chang at the public

Tientsin la your. Banquet given at Excellency's honor, on Tuesday, 4th April last, that the Imperial Government of Ohius fully appreciates the vast work you have done. You have cordially co- operated at all time with the representa tives of other powere, and especially of Great Britain,la.all matters of importanee, and. for some years past you have, as the doyen. of the Diplomatic Corps, rendered import ant public service not merely to your own. country, U to all the Treaty Powers. Wo A. Leach feel assured that your retirement from the

Maitland

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-BATTING AVERAGES. IN TEX INNIG AND OVER

Onnan K. Herbert, R.N..

Dr Lowson ...

perienced lust winter nasrly half the aumatolomatic service of Germany in China P. L. Now, B.A.

ber of ten groves were destroyed by the severe frost, thus bringing the out-turn to about half the quantity of ordinary years. The news of this has apparently affected but foreign and native buyers, for the Dumber of Chinese tea bazing kengs bas lossened by twenty odd. as, compared with former year, and so far only one-tenth of the usual number of English to tasters have arrived at Hankon, whilst the Itassian

C.G. Taylor, R.N..

Mer

Üürler, K.N........ L. Darby M. F

bo regarded everywhere as a serious colonel Ravenhill, 8.1.1 loss to all the trading communities in the East, and we can only hope that some pust. tion will guon be found in which your great. talents, your long experience, and four. cumulated knowledge of the East and of Butorn athiire will continue to be utilised fer the tonefit of your own country, and of the world of trade and commerco.

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ATTERS.

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In Tune INTSON ANDOVER,

Ross Thomson...

Gereborn Stewart

8.30

SERIOUS BIOTS AT HULL London, April 24-Serious tiots took 8 place at Hull on Saturday night betresu ustelkers and the police, who made regested

charges on the moters with batons Many several of the loaders were erected. Some or injured on both side and yesterda hugo timber stacks were set fire to in the Hall donks, and the police and some of the Royal marines and sisting to extinguish

The diatarbances were renewed, them. yesterday evening, when the strikers at tempted to board teater. POZE.

-THE EXCHANGE PLATE Valde, Tis,

Presented by the Bankers and Ex ohauge Brokers of Bhanghai - Xoti Mr Crawford's ch. Venturer Rend) ENTEROL' OF, GRUMANY" AND FUN

From a consideration of the Singapore practice it may be seen that the team re- presenting this place has quite reasonable prospect of at least equalling the Hongkong goes well, and no unexpected braak-down occure. The Singapore team goose, if all has not averaged less thas i per man at its Mr twa practices, which form, if maintained on

Mr Saturday, would give a total of 640 or

thereby.

Troni the figures given above it may be seen that white Bingapara may not win, it may have a fait hops of a look-in when the shooting is over, and all the scores are published.

As will have boom saen from the talegram published last night, the Singapore team

has not come up to the expectations of the prophet, for although they have improved by 34 points on last year's scure they aro still 36 behind Hongkong.

China Pontes, bond fide Gridins at date of entry-Weight for Inches a per scale-Winnere at this Mosing of one Race 7lbs extra, and of two or mare Races 10lbs. extra-Entrance, T. & From the Two and a Half Mile Post onco Round and in.

Me

Inch's gray Bendigo (Mr Renny)

Afr Choufleur's by Tara-ra-boom-de-ay,

1

(Me O. P. Barkall) Baren started of which Bendigo and Guarantee wore most strongly favoured, Camptown and Bendigo took the first jump together and all went well with the field until the Loongfei feuco was roached on the. second round, in taking watch Guaranter pitched his rider, Mir Bouter, rather badly. The result of the race was that Bendigo came in Sirat, with Venture second and Ta 3ra-ra Boosi de ay third.

Soon's black Blackberry,.......

(ft Sastoon) Jesser's grey Firefly.

(Mr H Sampson) Ring's cheatuut Madeira,

(Mc Baker) Blackberry succeeded in getting hocso just a peek in front of Firefly, with Madeira a fair third, Preceptor, the favourite, fourth, Starosting filth, and Osman last. Time, 2 464. 3-THE SHANTUNG STAKE--A forced entry for all Gabscription Griftus not other wine entered in Sabzoription Ponies- Weight for inches as per scale-The Winner of one Racs 7lbs, extra, of two Races 12lbs, extra-Eutrance, Tle. 5.

One Mile.

RAUB MINES..

The following in Mr Bibby's Report for the five weeks ending the 28th April, 1858-

Bome, April The Emperor and En- preas of Germany paid rinit to the Pope to-day

and met with a grand zoception. The Emperor William had conversation, which lasted one hour, with His Holiness

Jone.

THE GLADTONIAN BUDGET-1 DEFICIT OF

../ £1,574,000.. London, Apr 24. In the House of Commons to-night Sir W. V. Harcourt in troduced his budget statement, Thesurplus last year, he said, amounted to £20,000, the revente from the post office being the worst feature. Telegraphs showed a deficit of over £100,000. The public debt had been reduced by £7,000,000 during the year. The estimated revenue for the com ang year is not down at £69,890,000, and the deficit Sir W. Harcourt proposes to the expenditure at £91,484,00). To mont Robe Hole Rection. At the date of my put one penay on the income tax, than yielding an extra £1,700,000, and also to test report, I stated that it was my intet-raise the stamp duty on contract notes to tion after cleaning up the battery, lo stop as shilling, but this will be withdrawn if and fix guides and cages in the engine the Houses oppose it. shaft, This has been done and work re Mr John Peel's brown Watchman.........

London, April 24.--Sir W, Harcourt in sumed below on the 6th ines. On starting his budget statement last night,

further (Mr Hough) 1

the winding plant it worked first cinus, and has continued to do so up to the said that, if the increased stamp duty on Mr Kanuck's white Afiomac...........

(Mr Reynell) present. This, I believe, is the moss contracts were adopted, the tax on foreign complete plant on the Malay Feninsula and and colonial securities would be remitted: introduce a Bill next year for Mr Newboy's grey Pick of the Basket,...

(Me Midwood) 3 consists of the following poppit heads He hoped Of the nine that started, Pick o' the Bank 16 feet high, braca 18 feet, hopper for making large expitale pay a higher rate of et was favourite. Mismar took the lead, holding quartz, capacity 40 leus, tramway income tax than sinalier on with Gloria second. Gester third, and Joke to mailook Lip 21 Zest high. The trucks ARRIVAL OF AN INDIAN FRINGE IN last Going up the Baok Straight Watch are filled from the shoots ar faces below,

April 24-The Mahainjah of mian came up from the tail end of the pro-are ran dirent into the cages, sed ora cassion, and took second place at Probst's healed to the surface where the coatsota Chowanggor arrived at London to day. Sir H. G. BROWN & COMPANY, LIMITED corner, from which point to the niske tipped into the quartz hopper or over Gersid Fitzgerald and Captain dor, repre

The following is the Report for presente-spirited race ensued between him std Mec- the mullack tip. By this means the hand-senting the Government, besides Mit Bhow.. tion to Shareholders, at the fourth Auramae. But at the Bushes Watchman ro-

ANOTHER WIN FSE DONBRONG, Mr E. Robinson, Hon. Secretary of the 0659. Hongking lifle Association, favours as with the stores in the interport rifle match, from which it appears that longkong has won for Lan talrd time in succession. The totala are as follows:-

Hongkong. Shanghai Bingapore

129 43

42067 22.98

A. IL. Hughes-nghes, N. 81 16 24.17

de Robeck, R.N. E. Waters, EN Chpt, Darableton, R.E. At. Quil

R. F. C. kanes,

We are glad that your visit to Hongkong thosees huse alas dwindled down to sight-has afforded as this opportunity of express-2. C., Elja tenths of their original number, a couple of Rossians it is mooted intend to visit the ing to you personally car gratitude for your tes district of Yangions ang soon.--N-C many service, and our regret at your re- tirement, and we have now only to wish your Daily News,

Excellency a plausezt vorage, a hearty ory is told by a gentleman who reception from your follow-countrymen

theough train from Koha Europe, a well-earned period of repose, and aapsody returu to the public service, whe to Yokobsug there Thursday morning. It is thus detailed in the Daily ther in diplomesy, or in the administration. Advertiser: The first class carriago in which May we beg of your Excellence to tender. ho rode alas carried a foreign lady and genedame Von Brandt cur congratulations tleman, apparently tourists, one or two and hearty good wishes ?

N.

F. C. Osbarne, RN. W. B. Fonny, R.N. V.H. D. Marguson, X.N. Major Jeanett, J.E

Lyle, 6.LL

Major Belle, FL

3. J. Hall-Irving...........*

W. Newton

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Mr von Brandt in the core of his reply other foreigners, and a Japanese, you said Mr Whiteheed and gentlemen and of respectable appearance, su saka have received with feelings of extreme merchant it is believed. As the train fared catisfaction the far too generous and.. it. Moore, RN. Yokohama the native gentleman decided to alta: substitute for the garmente in which be courteous addreas, which, on behalf of the Leslie Hal had spent the night, a suit of foreign clothes, Hongkong General Chamber of Commeron L. Lotham, M..

Hughes, I.N and forthwith sat abunt carrying out the you have bost good enough to present to. W. Bird........

J. R. Harding I shall for all time cherish with the Her Hug ale. Wu are assured that the trans- 'project,

most grateful feelings the unexpected and Phillips, RN, most formation, was affected with the supreme song frind and the most absolute most cordial reception you have extender me in this British Colony, and for which have referred in too flattering terms to my endeavours on behalf of trade and com- meroe. They have it is true been directly employed in promoting German interests

lack of embarassment on the part of the I I beg to thank you all most heartily. You Japanese gentleman. He is declared to have stuck the studs in his shirt and to hare drawn that garment over his head with something oven approaching dignity, Yet there are witnesses of the performance who-ignering the lack of self-conscious news with which our morning contemporary so admitingly oredits the Japanese-de ncribe it as disgraceful. If so we are suc. prised that they remained passive, sporta

tors.

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BOWLING AVERAGES,

FOR TEN LUKINOM AND OVEN,

199,00

822 polute.

.802 786

LONDON.

GREAT FIRE AT BULLAMA 1961 teen Mecting, to be held on Thursday, smuded gallantly to the call of his rider, ing of the stuff is reduced to the lowast aggres, met His Highness at Dover.

London, April 4-A fire at Hull bas 18th inevi

onaicts of 2.94 cylinder engines coupled, Mr Hough, and entering the Straight gor possible point. The winding machinery 10 9.50

The General Managers now beg to submit an even terms with Micmas, and passed him and gested 5 to 1 on to the shaft carrying destroyed eight sores of timberyards and

of the Coma 6161 their Report, and a Statement

a little further on, winning by about thres two winding drums, 4" 6' diur. The whole one hotel The damage done is suoristas, pany's Accounts, for the year 1882. lengths, with Pick of the Basket a good is atted on to a cast iron bed plate. The THE IRS AT HULL DUS TO INCENDILE

London, April 25.-It appeats certain The Gross profits on Bales of Timber, &c., third, Mahatma fourth, Gesler fifth, Chiwinding drams are fitted with steel wire come dicas to the fignias for 1891, but mishualora sixth, and Joke Isst. A very popu- ropes 7-6 diar which pass over the pithead that the great fire as Hall was due to in. fortunae have continued to attend the work-lar win. Time, m. 10s,

34.50

Ga 2.25

27 6.75

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pulleys (5' diar) and are attached to cages cendiarism on the part of strikers, who of Ces ing of the Company's vowels, and to--THE PA-MUTUEL OFF-Value, Tis by patent safety books,

The cages are refused to exist in extinguishing the con sequently have contributed very largely tis

200, added to Sweepstakes of Tis, 10 fitted with mfety catches, in case of over-flagration, though offered ten shillings per

THE MONETARY CONFERENCE. esch-For China Ponias-Weight for winding, or the ropes breaking, es as to hour to do so. inches as per scale. Grifins at date of prevent them falling down the shaft. The London, April 25,--President Cleveland, entry allowed 7lbs.-Nos-starters and whole plant is in strict compliance with who was interviewed yesterday, declared Winnors at this Meeting, Tibs, extra the Mines Machinery Act." As already

4.63 shown on the Working, and Profit and Lore Accounts annered. vit, Debit balance

3.40 of $17,702.15 The past year had also to

bear serious leases in clearing out old stocks of Timber at Kobe and Tisatsin. The

One Mile and a half.

stated, work was resumed underground that he was resolved to maintain the gold on the 6th inat. At the date of my last standard.

Schooner Congo, which was purchased to Mr Sassoon's chestnut. Lightning, 1 report, wo had just made what I considered

(Mr Meyerink)

the place of the Margarita Lost, is now Me Uto's groy Sans Pareil, (Mr Kepanil) 2 most important discovery of what engaged with the Enrique in the timber

apposred to be a true lede. I am pleased

AN VISIEM DEPUTATION TO THE LORD

MAYOR.

London, April 26-A depstation of

trade to Manila, and promises to be of great dr Sassoon's gray Barleycorillas) to say farther development has confirmed later men waited on the Lord Mayor at..

sistance in developing this important branch of the Company's business.

The Company's Barque Penshao with part cargo on board for this port went on shore an 19th February fast, and became a total 212 92006 100 1250 103 10.59 loss, which will fall on the current year's

aboounte.

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10 0 7 339

one, but the other mercantile cont- munities must benefit from any progress any one nation may effect. Your il- Instrious countryman the late Sir Harry Partes and myself wero fast friends and colleagues for years in Japan and Peking, and we at all times cordially cooperated .J. Coxon A CHIREER Corròspondent sends to the with cach other, and with he repre- by sentatives of other powers in our negotiar Lowon N-C. Daily News the following summary ions for the development of foreign trade at lo of the general commercial Aspect at Peking: We often hear of slutioaers and and commerce. In Mr O'Conor you have. 2... 15 booksellers in Peking failing, so that it must able and a most energatia finister; becomes a matter of course wherever we all representations will receivo from him. J. In

be a Daw shop in bat line started to ask the fallest consideration and the most A. L. X.-Hugh... weil s the most Fiend............ support, sa

I would remind how long will it keep its doore

open, ?active

immediate attention. The reason for this I fiud is because imm stationers and booksellera in the capital as you of the powerful zuluence your Cham-

J. A. Buick, B.LI .. arale are in the habit of giving Enlimited her from this great centro can exercise and F. C. Gorac, RN. 10100 Derdit to their customere, without the least bring to bear through similar, bodies at F.G. Bar, R.N, sert of discrimination, so that one is not home and abroad, and with and through 0.4. Black surprised to hear that if they manage to such an institution as the China Araccia Get. Carter, A.F.D. collect at most three-fifths of their debts tion in London. I may be permitted to Leatham, BN. 303

for flower, H your agitating at the end of each term or at the end suggest

of

FOR FREE INFINGS AND OVER.

120

I. K. Kerbert, N. 6

Tier,

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F. C. B.

6. С. Миштау

a year, they congratulate themselves on opening of the two Kwang provinces. Ovier, R.... their luck. Concerns with large capital and through the of Yunan to foreign D. B. Penny, R.N...

are able to stand this strain for a longer trade and navigation; the Chamber would

period, but small capitalists are compelled be undertaking a work which has good

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OPIUM DENS IN INDIA.

Lightning eventually won by half-a- this opinion. We havo now driven along it the. Mansion House yesterday. Me Ewart, length, Bartercorn a bad third, Buccaneer for a distance of 159 feet. 60 feet of the the member for Belfast, he spoke on fourth, Talisman ifth, and Boreas last south end of the deire show a lode one foot their behalf, stated that the enrolmest of thick with a good lode still showing in the loyalists was proceeding throughout Ulster, Time, 3m. 13s.

THE YANGIES STARFA-VADO, T. face of drive, Going north the lado is and that these would in June, slectam 160-For Chins Ponies-Weight for smaller, from two to four inches, and is assembly of six hundred delegates, who inches as per scale Winners of a Bass not so good as in the south end, bat, in the would shape Ulster's policy, The Lead Consulting Commitice.-Messrs. Dalrym-

at this Meeting of one and a half milos last for foot, it is making larger and of Mayer, who gave the deputation a hearty. 17.1ple, Sassoon, & Faytos rotire in 2000rd Lace

or over, 5lbs. extra-Entranos, Tie. & better appearance. The most important welcome, said he was convinced that Home 317 with the Articles of Association, but, balug

-Two miles aud a half,

test will be when we cat it ia the bottom Rule was mischievous.. eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

Ievel at 120 feet and 60 feet below our Anditor:-The accounts have been au- Mc Buzey's grey Home Guard............

(Mr Baker) 1 present workings, The usual amount of dited by Mr Fullarton Henderson, the Mr John Fest's grey Vagrant,

sloping and driving is being done on the 19 19.06 offere bhimself for re-election.

(Mr Hough) 2 small cross lenders, suti come good gold GIBR, LAYESOSTON & Co............

The favourite came homo seven or eight has been seen in working several of them. General Manegers.

No. 2 (120 feet) Lee.The crosscut bus Jengths ahead of Vagrant. Time, im. Sts. Hongkong, 9th May, 1893,

hosn extended fest since starting work, Another record lowered. 6.THE MANCHU STARES-Value, Th. 100, making the total distance from the shaft -For China Ponies, bond fide Grifins 24 foot. The ground still continues hard

London, April 20.-The death is an at date of entry, that have ras and not and very wet, making the progress slow. won a Raco-Voight for inches as per Bat I am in hopes of getting botter ground nounced of Mr A. M. Montasth, formerly ocale --Entrance, Th. 5-One mile and as the drive goed is. I shall have about Director-General of Post Offices in India.

HONOR FOR CARDINAL RAMPOLLA 60 feet to drive before I expect to eat the a quarter.

Berlin, April 35.-Emperor Willie has new iods. We are being troubled a good) (Me Dallas) 1 deal with foul ale in this drive, and conferred the Order of the Black Eagle an Beveral shifts have been lest through it. I Cardinal Rapolia, Pontifical Secretary of (Mr Hough) 2 am now having a water jet Etted to venti- State, (Mr Midwood) 31 Bukit KemanThe bulk of the crash-

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Ax amusing story reaches the Times of Cey

ion from Colombo harbour. The Niobe

ftva Calcutta brought to that port a very

Sue young tiger belonging to the Archduke

aut. of Austris. The tiger, closed in a strong.

cage, was transhipped to Colombo by the Mr Sassoon's white Snowstorm............. Syndicate Boat Coy, fears the Niobe to the Austrian

boat, the Maria Theresa, where, Mr John Pack's sk. Norseman, ............

late it

Londos, April 26.-In the Homs of Commons last night Mr Russell, the Under Secretary for India, in reply to question, said the Secretary of State for Ladis hat consulted the Viceroy na to the expediency of strengthening the law for

OBITUARY, the suppression of opiam deus.

THE HANSARD UNION VELUDS—ALL TRU LCUCHED ACQEITTID.

- CONFERUNGE

shall bare collected all their debts. This and again, begged to offer the Committee rides, six field pieces (Krupp), and fi0 tons there were justice for this, Mr Sindle had 7.THE CONSOLATION Orr-Valve Tis. placed in pozition, pump fixed in shaft, are in favour of bimetalliam, are organising

her

BELFAST QUIETING DOWN, . to shat up shop whenever their debtors prospect of success, especially as represent. A PLIVATE telegram from Hankow states however, the officer who received the animal

Londen, April 26-Mr. Morley, Szare. It is a nción ya this subject might not be unfavor (says the N.-G. Daily News) that 6,000 was very dubious as to the propriety of Mr Fernando's piebald Buscancer, ...... wonder thase people do not leare wisdom, ably received by the high. Chinese Author stand of magazine rifles and twelve scoring it on board. Eis aules perception fail to pay more than one-half.

besides an immense noticed an incompletónu about the tiger It was very difficult to get the large ing stuff to supply the battery is still being tary for Ireland, has telegraphed to but when asked why they give auch oredil ties at Peking, or by the higher Provincial monotaio guns, they reply that competition is so keen that ofiolals, treat, expansion in trade would they mask trust to the bonour of their follow the opening up af South Western Juantity of ammunition, pasaad through that that had escaped the attention of the mana- field of fifteen off to anything like a decent got from this place, she prospects of which Governmont that Belfast is quieting dow

London, April 37.-All the defendants in castotners to pull them through! So it is China, accompanied by mutual benant to port of the Sing river on the morning of ger of the Syndisste Boat Company, who start, and when the Eng At length fell Este improved lately. Gold can be seen the 20th ultimo, ander the charge of a was for a long time puzzled as to why the Frivolity was left in the rear. After the frequently in breaking the stone and fair with banks; borrovers fail to pay up to Chinese and Foreigners, and the Commit. tims, so I hear that some of the largest tee should savo no stone unturned until experiunt prefcat named Chaug and officer besitated about giving the necessary first few alrides Revell had the mis.prospects can be got by mortar crashing.

numerous guard, bound for Chinese Tar-

eri ap by the ship's olliesr saying, after a Correct, and although lackily he was 7 dwis, per tou. The wet weather we are quitted. of theso institutions in the capital have sucoses has crowned their efforts. Mr ron kestan. Apropos of the abure it should be receipt; but the matter was at length clear fortune to be thrown from bis pony, I estimate the crushing stuff to yield about the Hansard Union asse have been ac-

noted that in the beginning of last March notified their intention to leave no more Brandt proceeded to give the Committee

London, April 27.The members of the rezsipt for the tiger so long as he was allow Anowstorm won after a fine contest by two cartage of the stuff to the battery. The Joans after the 1st of the 4th moon until valuable private information in regard to detachment of drill instructors from the deal of meditation, that he would grant the not hurt, he was put out of the race. having is interfering a good deal with the MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND TAK BRVESELS farther notice, that is to say until they the position of the recent Telegraph Con- Peking Field Force took with them for ed to put in the saving clause this dente longths from Nareeman; Buccaneer, very road from the main cart road to the new

engine shaft is completed, the boiler is House of Commons, of both parties, who vention, Transit passes, and other matters, Kuldja and Tarbagatai 1,000 magazine rotte (one tooth broken. To ascertain it well ridden, third. Time, 20. 4148. of course, does not show that they have his most hearty and grateful thanks for of ammunition. About three weeks ago go quita clone to the cage and make the

100-Ponies that have run at this and all connections between the boiler and a petition to Government in favour of no ready cash or bullion in reservp; but I 1"

Meeting and not won a Race, and pamp finished, and a shed erected over the reenming the Monetary Conference at have been told that this has been done as a their reception, and for their kind zofer another detachurest of drill instructore bag surl at bin, so as to see into ita

eness to ladume on Brandt which he from the bodyguard of the Viceroy Li loft muuth. Finding that it was as the officer have been entered otherwise than in boiler. I expect to have all ready to re- Rrais. Gold here at precautionary measure.

the Bhanghai Stakes, or in Races con same the sinking of the abaft by the end INDIAN TROOPS FOR THE IMPERIAL, INETI- TUTE OPENING; THE NAZA tesont is as one to twenty-four in exchange highly appreciated and which he would bars Tientsin, taking with them for the tronus said, he agreed to the clause being insertad,

fined to Subscription Grifos valy of the present wook. The shaft is DOW

Mr Russell, Under-Sacrotary for India, in Kaabgaria, e, south of the Celestial bat added laughingly that surely is was un for silver, and seems to be quite cheap great pleasure it conveying to he

Weight for inches as per reale-Ea sunk and close timbered to a depth of 60 mavetaics, 4,900 magazine rifes, twenty-

Conocessary, was the raply,

to trance, Tle. -Ones Round

feet. It is my intention to sink 100 feet in reply to question put by Sir George as compared with the Shanghai quotation which. I hear is as one to twenty-seven We take the following from the Kole four Krupp breechloading Held piests and not at all; why if I took that tiger

deeper before opening ont; this will make Chesney, esid that the cost of bringing the People are Bolling out their old gold, e, Chronule of the 2nd idot. The party of sixteen mountain gaas and sufficient amfrieste with its tooth broken like that and Mr John Peel's gray Marry Thought,...

(Me Hoogh) 1 the shaft 160 feet from the surface, and Indian troops from India for the opening that which has been held in stock for the tourists which came up fram Australia in monition to last three or four months' bar had not evidence to show that the-injury

wilf give good amount of backs for stop. of the Imperial Institute would be two thousand fire handred painda, “which (Mr Midwond) ing below the old has been kept steadily at would be charged to the Indian revenus. last few years, and buyers grumblo at the the Mesoner under the gaidance of Mr Sghting. This last consignment will there.

hanged,

sir,-hanged!'

| Me Ring's gray Guiding Star, ma

Battery-This has quotation just given as being very high. Rowe. Messrs. Cook & Sons courteous fore bring the number of magazine rifles was god, in a board, 1 should be Mr Obiondeur's groy Correct

reason given for the rise in prices, agent, presented Captain Uraig and his for the New Dominion so far to 11,000, hang

(Mr Maycriak) 3 work, on an average about 22 hours a day. Tis. 2.50 higher than the last two years, is offers on Saturday last with a testimonial of Seld, pioses to thirty, and of moustafa

Niae started, of which Guiding Star wa A general clean ap took place on the 20th because of the large amounts that base as follows: The undersigned passengers guar to twenty-eight

favourite. Merry Thought won by abust of March, 830 tons yielding 204 oz. 3 dwts, been exported principally to India, and in the 8.8. Menor from Australia to

length and a half, with the favourite a smelted gold. On the 23rd fast, we had good third, and Royalty fourth, Time, rough clean up, when 460 tons yielded

1,190 os, 17 dwta of amalgam. The bat Barometer ... 2m. 38s.

THE CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES-Value, tery started ornahing again the same day. Temperaince The 100 and Entrance money it is my intention to rush for another Humidity... forced entry for and open only to month before having a regular clean up. Direction of) Winners at this Meeting: optional for From the appearance of the minn I expect the Winners of the Consolation Cus, this will be the best we have had for a long Fores the Roadsters' Plate and Subscription time, and with every prospects of it con- Westber Grifin Races, not exceeding 14 hands tinuing to improve for dome time. Of Rain 3 inches in height-Weight for ivobes course this will depend on the result of the

from the 22nd March to the 25th

thinking people are getting alarmed, ril, 1893, are desirups to express our very

though, as I have already said, Poking gold

is Tla. 6 less per ounce than is given for high appreciation of the ortreme kindness

necessary.

A FAR, BUT Sxx-Ealphotos Soap gires the natural fins and peach-like Bloom of

a

8.

upple, healthy, comfortable. Salphotive Soap, Gd. Tablots. Everywhere. perfect Complexion; maked the Skin smooth,

TO DARIEN GREY HA-Lockyer's Sulphar Flair Restorer is the grickost, best, antest; costs ice, effects more than say other. The voler pradared is most larai. Lockyer's Sulphora LITER COMPLANTS-Dr King's Dandelions the only English Hair Restorer universally and Qutoine Liver Pills, without Mercury, are a the same article in Shanghal. Sheep-akias received at your hande throughout the potent ranody; remore all Liver and Stozoach Bold at the capital are steady, but fox-akis voyage. In doing this we beg year accept. Complaints, Bitiousness, Headache, Sicknen, have risen proportionately owing to the ance of a meall souvenir, accompanying it Shoulder Pains, Eastburn, Indigestion, Cons smaller quantities from the north that with car sincere wishes for your happiness stipation. Made only in London, Sold overy have arrived. Squirrel-skins, however, and future welfare. Further we would here.

TO CURE SKIN Disza-Sulpholine Lotion bava gens up wonderfully, the reason ack the favour of your conveying to your being that it is a favourite sklu with officers our thanks for the many courtesies quickly drives away Erations, Pinaples. Biot and Iron Touingives New Life, Appetite, Health, Europeans Bunions on the whole, how extended to us, and that the small memen chos, Bedanas, Ecrous, Ano, Disfiguremoale, Strength, Energy Cares Neuralgia, Indiges ever, has been grally oven at Peking; the toes herewith be presented to the various Roughness and Scurt, &c., leaving a clear, spot- tion, Nervo Lotility. Specially useful it hot, biggest hauls of the year, so far, having gentlemen, viz: Dr F. Malgueux, Mossref Skin and beatiful Complexion. Salelastino depressing climates or malarious districts. Every been made by such and alcohol distillers St. John George, L. Niven, Henry Warar, sanersity for the Szia, especially in lus one should keep my strength by taking Peppers' a

in Shilling Bottles.

| Lios everywhere. whens prate as the commencement ef 8 Elle, L. Stuart, F. Wilson, and climates. Made in London. Sold everywhere Quinine, the world-known English Tenis Bot the Chinese your smional in aver 290%, 3 Douglas Young!

TO OYENDOME Wress-Pepper's Qainice

as per scale-Each Popy entered to pay development now going on in the deepor ve par coat. of the value of the Stakes workings of the mids; should these turn and Prizes won-One Mile and out favestanly I look forward to a long

perial of profitable work. Quarten

HONGKONG REGISTER.

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