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Taz Postal nuthorition announce that telo THE N-C. Daily News of the 3rd inst. graphic communication with Cape D'Aguiaye: The numerous friends of Mr F. A.

lar was interrupted to-day."

Tas Band of the First Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme at the Mount Austin Hotel to-morrow, Batarday evening, commencing at eight

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Selection

Yaine... Reminiscenc Valeo

Cople Postauls Labost

"Pique Daras'. Tas Gondollec

Innarantats.....

Verbi

Ma 5 Dosetts Pantomania' Hidden Hell

Sappé. Adam.

„Sir A, Balliton. Ference Fare. „Godfrey.

Ipan Caryll Williams Irontow

Morgan will regret to learn that he is no ill that he has been ordered home immediately from Beaul

Ar a meeting of British residents held at Shanghai on the 3rd inef. the following resolution was unanimously adopted:-That Her Majesty's Consul General ha requested to send a congratulatory telegram upon the cccasion of the forthcoming Royal Wedding to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duko of York and Princess Mary...

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SUPREME COURT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before His Honour Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Chief Justice) Friday, July 7.

SOHEELE AND CO. v. MARINEURK FORNITURE CO

Before tax Court entered upon the roll of new canes, His Lordship delivered judgment on the subject of costs in the auit raised by Mesare Babeele and Co. against the Marinburk Furniture Co. Limited (in liquidation).

plaintiffs, and Bir E. C. Ellie (of it V. Mr Phillippo appeared on behalf of the H..Denoun's office) for the defondant.com.

THE POLICE FORCE IN THE

STRAITS. 4

In the anaus! report on the Straits Settlements Police Force for 1892, the following remarks occur:-

EUROPEAN CONTINGENT.

to

"THE KHAN OF KHELAT

1 look at the map printed in Prinos Becri de THE MEKONG QUESTION,

-Simta, June 19.-The rumour to Quetta The Straits Times' special' correspondent Drians' pamphlet, you will see that Franco

togattar with the principality of Khelat a subsistance, allowance of R1,000 writes from Bangkok, under date June 21st, claims the whole valley of the Mekong, that Government has offered the Khan of Luang Prabang. both sides of per month is quite unfounded; no such as follows:

Tho shiot Festurs of the Melcong the river, which, if ooded, would reduce offer has been made or contemplated yet, the valley of the but the test of the rumour that the Kban question beams to be the hazines which Siam solaly exists as to how it all begun, and what the Menam, and deprive her of something like will be snoceeded by his eldest son, Mr Bolia half her territory. But would the French Mahmud Khan, and not be allowed to re- French and the Siamese want. Jacquempaa, the eminent juriscoment who la stap even there ? It is unlikely. The burn to Khelat, although prematurs, is very or Upper Burma, by intriguing for a treaty

VISITORS AT HOTELS, advising Slam in the orinis, kindly devoted Franek iden jy to make a great empire of likely to prove cortest. position to me.

which world have led to autexation. Now an hour yesterday to explain Siam precies Cochin-China. In 1886 France tried is ab

THE CASE FOR THE SCARESE,

58

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Mr E. H. Derrick

Me Chugo

I am neable to report farcarsbly of the European contingent. The Chie Pallas Officers, bath in Singapore and Penang. state that the conduct of the majority of ever, good men in the contingent, we are the men has buen bad. There are, how well, and are a credit to the Force.

The whole valley of the Mekong nad,

You have seen how evon Lord Reachers Me H. Allen A Fool leiers were sent to two newspapera compisicing of a number of things, but it heen look recognised as being subject to confesses his ignorance of what France in Me H. Bakar by some of the men of this contingent, especially the La68 States, he said, has she contemplates extension at Gíam's exten was found upon enquiry, not only that Siam. The French and other explorers wanting, or of the reasons why she wants it; Mr A. 8. Baker whees statements caald not be substan, who have traveled in those regione have the French themasives don't know. They Miss M. Barnett peny

Be Phillippo-With regard to the ques-tinted, but list the men were ignomat never questioned Siem's severeignty--by speaks of spheres of influence, of proteclor-Master H. Barnott

concerning most of the mallets complained which word, of course, we must not tou-nies, and of suzerainty. The latter will bo Mr G. Berlsand who have come to the Streiz, presumably that in Europe, but rather a local admin- nam was a sovereign state, to whisk the Be F. J. Rishop

one time paid Mr C. J. Black of. It is greatly to be regreted, that men ssive a state of thing quite analogous to the true name if they succeed, because An- Mr C. W. H. Bird

chiefs, who are appointed by the Siamese tribate, to batter their position, should have been letration, partly in the hands of various Lana undoubtedly at led lato such folly..

is making a claim to anything. Mr Hook Mr R. F. Thompson

I

His Lordship Have you been the cessful party here]

Mr Phillippo-Yes, His Lordship-Have you? Mr Phillippo-Yes; I take it we have, His Lordship You chose into Geart and claimed damages,

other

You

A

Stam

WHAT BIAM. WANTO,

when the request was refused, Garnier

Capt. Hourke R. N. Mia Bridesma

......

Ackroyd

Mrs Halseyn AEN, Mr W. O. F. Jay

Mr Bayly Macarthur: M. et Mmo. Forens

Mr L. Pilate Mr Ronge Mix 1. Mitchell

Mr.F.B. Shean cis Mr Mr and Mrs Spamán

Mr J. A. G. Willie Miss R. Willia

MOUNT AUWILN HOTEL,

J Eisto J.Me Alfred J.

Mr. J. Hamilton Er Heemskerk

Bigben and family Mr.Alex. Hill

Mr G. Litton Mr and Mrs T. F.

*** Mr H. F. Məgərink

Mrs Van Nierop

G.Admiral Bury Palisan

Mr W. G. Rhind

Mr C. J. Saunders.

THE leme te which the Dake of York will bring his fair young bride is that portion We understand that about two o'clock of St. James's Palave known as the sport-tion of costs which gone Lordship reserved, yesterday afternoon the roof of a bedroom ment of the Duke. It was originally built would like to quote from Obitly on Ceste in the house at Stewart Terrace, Mount for Froderick, Prince of Wales, on his before your Lordship, delivers judgment.

marriage in 1786, bat he only occupied it

His Lordship You think there is auy Gough, occupied by Mr W, Macbean, local for a gear, and left it on quarrelling with tbing in Quitty in your favour?

I hope to be able to report great im-Government, and pay tribute thereto, and Mr. Phillippo-Yes. I noting that the

provement in the conduct of the man in partly vested in rendent Siamese Cominis- these local chiefs, such manager of the Siraits Insurance Co., fell the Court. It containe a tile of rooms,

somewhat low-pitched for modern toetse another day your Lordship in delivering 5

ably surrender any territory to which in with a loud crash. This room is send as round-four, and some'really beautiful ¦ judgment on costa referred to the case of 1893. There is much room for it. Not-stoners. Some a aursery, but fortunately the nurse and rooms on the rat floor, with suitablu Cooper Whittinghame, in which Siz with landing the remarks made in para-as those 26 Basene and, Luang Prabang, She only wants to be let alone, even at Mr J. Crosland children were not in the room at the time, servante rooms, de., shove, The duke's George Jossal laid down a rule on the graph 48 of the report for the year 1991, retain the title of Eing; but they are some loss, for she has offered to peace-Mr.J. H. Dakin

Glangur that year, there is. In my opiniau, Baugkok. their successors being nominaBut, intent on shewing her title, she insists i

on Siam oraculing; and because the Mr and Mrs E. other so a fatality would in all probability morning-room is a delightful little snug-question of costs. All I would submit is regarding the twenty min esfested from none the less subject to the Cousal at Freuch can show any dear. right. A

The large

Siamese refused in April, the Freach turned auc-no reason why many of those man should ted by the ruler of Siam, who also con- of a beautiful green tint.

not do well, and ho a credit to the Force. trole the administration of justice, and have bad to be recorded. In the early ry, with rounded corners and wall paper although we have cot

Drink is their worst enemy. As regarde whose ennotion must be obtained in cases morning creakings were heard, but they drawing-room is a solde salon lighted by aight by a aplendid

reciting for this contingent, in future, of capital punishment. In 1866 Lagree them out of Sturg-treng and Khone. Now, Mr John Andrews were disregarded. As the day advanced fire windows, and af

electrolier. This latter was a gift from

I am of opinion that there is but little and Gargler's expeditlou traversed: nearly not even France could pretend that these Me Boattie the noise became more marked, and a con- the Prince of Walus, and, with its crystal

indvantage in confining, the selection to every part of the Mekong Valley, Siamese were not part of Siamcee territory Garcier Dir S. S Benjamin men who have already served as Constables parports having first been obtained; and clearly marked these after careful sarvey, Mr H. E. Boxabaif

ia 1890 when the Government of Cambodia Mr Hart Buck tractor had been sent for aban the roof aleins suspended from the top, his s very brilliant affect. The futute Duchess's

at keme, The knowledge that such mon Stang-treng, which the French now oo as well within the frontier; and then again Mr D. E. Brown Mr Thillippa-We waived that..

have of Police duties is extremely limited, enpy; is shown, both in their maps. And inked the Blamees to close their Customs. Mr C. Carlisle has three windows, between bradoir

Mr and Mrs. foll in. ¿

each of which are long mirrors mounted His Lordship-Therefore, the

Cohen and could be learnt in week by day was journals, to be Slamese territory, with DURING the thunderstorm on Wednesday in brass, and opposite to them several ane parties were successful on that.

You claim should be inclined to engage mon of good Not Khai, and Luong Prabang they spenly regretted that Stang-trang, did not Mr Codirane morning Mount Kellett was struck by bandpainted panels. The wall paper is asked the prios of sight ce ten articles, sudowed with ordinary intelligonoa. I Siamese Governor. There, as at Bagian, etctions they, they did not press the point

In and you go! the price for one. small g215 and you get $47. Can you say you character, sad of sufficiently good educa- wato, received on the authority of these long to Annam. Now the French have Mr J. B, Coughtrie Mr Taylor

tion, whether they had served as Polica-Riamese passports alone. At Band, they occupied it no dimenlt faat, considering Me W. A. Duff Hon: TB. Whi lightning. The incident occurred about blue, of a very artistic design.

assisted at the ceremony of drinking the aine o'cluck, and in consequence of the door leads into the bed-room, to which are the successful parties, if you sucesad

water of allegiance' of which they published that the 35 Siamese soldiers thara were Mra Edgar proximity of the electric fluid considerable striking somewhat fantastic, touch in a few items sud the other partina men or not.

This contingent has continued to give an illustration. This shows, on the best posed to between 200 and 200 Cambodian is imparted by the unrelieved whiteness of ascended in the others? If you interpret its tens. Woodwork, furniture, and seil-atrintly the rule you have quoted you gat

I do not espoot that these skirmishes alarm was created among the residente in ino locality. Striking the hill almost at its ing are all white, the only tinge of colour costs for 847 and you pay the costs in the satisfaction. The men are now employed French authority, that the occupation of rope, summit, the lightning branded off in four boing the delicate blue of the wall paper. items on which you did not Rucceed. Well, on several of the more important bouts in there places by the Siamess was not merely bean opposed, so for sucessfully.

In the Dachres's dreasing-room, the white I have considered the past and I have Singapore and Peasng, and I should be nominul, but effective; so effective that will involve a regular declaration of hostili Mr H. W. Bird

sectors, when disturbances ocurred in this have led to immediate war in any European Mrs J. Q. Brennan

child region, Siamese expeditions were sent to directions, following with wandorful ex-

it Capt. Brotherton actitude the four points of the compats. Duke's dressing-room, which overlooks the think in allowing you $60 for costs I am respect.

I can say but little it farear of this restore order. Between 1886 and 1890 a country. Bat if war is declared, it will be The branches ruaning north and south were Court below, the fitings are ali of maho-carrying out the spirit of the rules laid

gany. Although in the heart of London, down.

French. Mialetry, as the General Elections Me F. B. Deacon Mr Ellis-As to the portion in which we contingent Only a Sergeant, 2 Corporals, French Delimitation Jommission, under M. toause the Colonial politicians ange

and 27 Constables romain, and 1 do not Pavie, now French Minister here, visited against the desire of the home party. The Mr A. Cumming vory short. The easterly and largest branch the Palone has that privacy which two young

His Lordship-Judgment for the plain-propose to fill the vacancies by Chinese these places under Siamese persports and are approaching, will try to consiliate all Mr and Mrs R. Dixon Mr K. Mouniey

Coretables. It disappeared after a course of about twenty hearts may well desira. Cleveland Row, have been successful

has been found that many were indebted to the Siamese Govertiment

Mr W. E. Von Eps apartment is thus in a uniqus position.

of the non-commissioned officers and men for supplies, moane of conveyance, and so on,sides, because they are neither strong enough. yardı. The westerly section, while theile main approach, is seldom used, and the

have been more or less connected with So that, up to then, the Siamese suzerainty make ponce mar decided enough to make Me F. East

I therefore was unquestioned. But it hed for years

The Siamese realise perfectly that, with- Mr S. Forayth regret to have to BekLowledge that the been a cause of jealousy, Lagrec persons of bad character.

spainot France, if alio send any, largs force. Mr Greene region, and in 1880 M. Lenesean; now they rely on the pease party in Francs for experiment of a Chinnie contingent has Garnier both suggested the conquest of the out belp, they cannot defend themselves Mr E. J. Girst besa a foilure.

Governor-General of Coghin-China, but then i

fair treatment; but, at the sams time, if simply Deputy, made a report to the the neobesity is forced upon them, they will Mr W. G. Allon Me Hormat...

questioning

most attenuated, did not penetrate the ground to such a depth. Its coursG, SX- tended for about fifty yarda downhill, and then took a sharp angle is a southerly direction for a like distance and disappear

enced this season,

one

20021 gather of the

SIKH CONTINGENT.

But then further advance bes.

head

FEAR HOTEL

Mr R. Murray Adam-Mr J. Hagen

BOIL

lone is agato proxinent, while in the sean Nr Wine, the taxing officer, and 1 glad to extend thair refalness in this many times in the course of the present | ties, although one-tenth of the trouble would Me C. E Birt

THE SANITARY BOARD. The Sanitary Board met this afteracon, Hon. F. A. Cooper, Director of Public

MURTALITY STATISTICS.

choleraic diarrhea,

WATER-ULCSEYS AT HAPPY VALLEY.

and

tifts for $47 and 850 for costs.

BRAMBEN HOTEL CO. v. PEREIRA.

His Lordship delivered judgment on the point raised by the defendant in this suit, who is sood for $40.85 by the Shameen Intel Co

JUTNERE CONTINGENT.

RAUB MINES,

Mr Bibby's report for the four weeks ending 23rd June, 1953, raade:

I left Haub for Singapore on the 27th May with the gold from the last orusting. Arrived there on the 21st and handed the gold to the Local Secretary. Left Singa- pora on the 10th June, and arrived at Kanb on the 17th, where I found everything had boon going well daring my absence,

- MINING.

Raub Hote Section No. 1 Loral-Tho

war.

and

and family

Mr Thomsa Howard Mr V. Kofod

Mr W. H. R. Lozley

&Me Maclean

Mr & Mrs E. J. Mila

and family

Mr B. A. MORBOT Mr Madhurstelle

Mr W. Rainsy

Mr. W. Robertson

Me O. FA Sangefer

Mr A.EL Skoola

Mr E. Toli

Capt. Jamon Young

·VIUTORIA HOTEL: MEN

Mr D. Balita Mr. B. Hyards Col. Wm. L. Barr Mr Kabno Mr and Mrs Brenner Mr A. Lorlano

Mr A Mackintosh

Mr Stephan GarunughMr H. Mazeedst

Chamber in which, without Siam's existing right to those provinces, he make a vigorous, if ineffectual, resistence.

gradual annexation on recommended their the ground that, so long as the left bank of of the Mekong formed the frontier, the trade TELEGRAMS BY THE GERMAN MP. Burton of Cochin-China would be hainpored for want of an outlet. to Chies. The schema found more and mare supporters as time went on, and it was seen that the opening of a rea through Toaquin was impossible through the power of the piratical bands.

FERNOIT ASPIRATIONS,

MAIL.

The beat all over the country is intense.

THE ASIAN FRONTIER OF RUSMA.

LORD. NOBERTS. TAKES HIS SEAT.

Mrs Farmer

Mr Fiayortere

Mr A. Hannan

Mr G. Harman

Mr Mochinski Mr. Murcriti

Mr Hansa Mr O. Roblet

WINDSOR HOTEL.

Mr M. Butte Mr A. Dolpon

Mr J. F. Boulton

mitles

Mr Fred. R. Johašan

Lov, O Jeye

Mr J. B. Joves Mr Kolieca

His Lordsbip--In this case the defendant ed in the iron water tank just above Works, presided, and there were present;

the Hon. A. M. Thomson, Acting Registrar as sted for the sum of $40.85 for account auknowledged by laiter dated 4th Feb- 'Edderton. The ground which lighting traversed has the appearance General; Dr Ayres, Colonial Surgeon runry, 1893. The lottor stated that the do- lor duke applied. When the case #15 of having bien ploughed up, the section Eo Wai Yuen, and Mr A. H. Ronnie, Ast-fendant Agree to pay the sum of $40.85 called, the defendant pleaded that under

TES DROUGHT in England. travelling astward bating cut into the ing Secretary,

the law of Canton he could not be sued.

London, Jaue 20-There is an immense ground to the depth of lightly

Mr Hugh McCallum, Secretary, reported The contract was entered into in Canton, under a foot. No signs of burning

that the death rate per 1000 per annum for and, therefore, the law in Canton, whatever

glut of moat in the London market, owing Mr G. J. M. Hermanis D. Smitk to the wholesale killing of cattle and sheep the regetation the week ended June 24 was 23-6 as com-t is, must govern the contract. I resorvod in

that is going on to avoid the arst of forago, could bo воеп earrounding the ground cut up by the pered with 21 for the corresponding weet the point to look up the authorities, and I

The fact that, before the Alekong could be which is so scates in consequence of the although it is an old one, has not been lightning. This is probably due to the fat year. One death was recorded from found one exactly in poías, and which, វច

be it may

that Mr A. H. Rensie, Acting Secrotary, re-overruled, and the decision is that of Brain Driva going souba fina bɔon extended of any use to thom, they would need to blast! drought. The dearth of water and wilk in Capt, S, Ashton ground having been thoroughly drenchod by the heady rain which preceded the ported that the death rate for the work very eminent judge Curiously enough

St. Petersburg, June 194 Rassian Mr & Mrs Ges. Erkley Mr A. Menrant "": thunderstorm. No intimation has been ended July 1, was 26 5. as compared with is also an account for liquora supplied. 98 fout since my last raport, making the through the rapids and make a railway country distriors is causing much distress,

203 is the corresponding week of last His Lordship then uuted a judgment total distance from main crossant 303 feet, was overloaked, ar

the drive, it ne in any de France, net Toagain,

Mr Win. River. to show good geld in the face USBE

Mré Rodwell and 4 Mr C. Batly received of any damage done during the year. Death were recorded from choleraic by Lord Elgin, from which it appear. I am pleased to say the lode still continues the colonial agitators gave slight weight to

where it is failly two feet thick of solid would have to pay the bill. Thue out of a Commissiva under General Baief is start. Vice-Consul P.Gavan-Mr & Mrs 0, A. Pope Vagas desire to conquer the Hakang regioning inmediately to delimit the Asian cus under review had pleaded infancy, storm, which is one of the severost export. diarrhes and diphtheria. Inquiries are ed that the defendant in the

being made.

Mr&Mra Gao, HolmesRav. Mr & Mrs Tay and it was pleaded that the cass must quartz, and with every appearance of com

lor, child and nurss A letter was submitted to the Board. be governed by the law of Scotland, by tinaing. I have commenced to stops worth the theory arose that it must al zowo timo toma frontiar zo sa to include Bokhara au Mr. Beld children

wgfully held by Sium. As a matter of

London, Juno 20-Lord Roberts took Miss Helga Jenssen

Mr O. Jensson - Mr E. H. Torger main crosscut and started two stopes. Good fast, during all the wars which have raged and sooth from the No. 8 air eauft, and have belonged to Auman and was therefore the Kassian portion of the Pamire,

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL "AN INDIAN PARTY IN THE HOUGE, have put up a rise 100 Fogl south from the

period the Loos States were occupied by exch

London, June 20-A vanent is on gold can be seen in all these workings. I between Annata, Cumbedis, Blam, and his meat in the House of Lords last night leaders which are showing good gold.

The North Main East Level has been in turn or oven that, for the sake of peace, am also atoping on two of the stall cross Burma, it would he asters that at soxe for the fret time. extended 83 feet, making the total distance the 80s should have ooknowledged two or foot to form & group of monsters of the cross leaders have been ont en cast side of tribute simultanesasly to Bangkok and to eated in Indian questions from the pativo

Hue, whose rights would thus be about atandpoint. the lade formation and carry geld. We from main ocossent 150 feet. Two small wore sovereigns at the same time, sending House of Commons who are actively inter- are still driving on the lods formation, equal. But it is an axiom of internationa! which consists of jambio of slate and as well no municipal law that, if occupation is quartz about 3 foot thick, between clean not the best of titlen, it is the beat presump. bleck slate walls. The formation is well tion of a title and therefore the least the defined, but carries no gold; still wo ere in Franco could be expected to do was to show country, mad it may shenge at us on what she based her claim. But the goldbearing

my intention to stop this gave neither proofs nor information on the any time. It i drive for the present and open oat on one point. The Siawees said Show us that

we will abandon it.' France answered In this case the Ufficia! Receiver made of the crose leaders carrying gold, and test any part of this territory belongs to you and application that the debtor te adjudicated the ground onet of the main level,

An air abeft has been sunk and close It woust have enne belonged to Annae, bankrupt.

the debtor, and timbered 187 fost north of main crossent therefore it still belongs to her, and as we Mr Dounys appeared

is oure put in an afidavit showing that the first with the Main North Loval. This gives have established a protectorate over her, it meeting of creditors had been hold, and good ventilation to this port of the mine.

No. 2 Level. The crosscut going in from that it was therein resolved that the debtor should be adjudicated bankrupt. He there the shaft at this level has been driven 65 fure asked for an order under sec. 20 of feet,

The ground gone through is

from Mesera Danby, Leigh and Orange, which it was held the plaintiff could not civil engineers and architents, saking per-recover. Proceeding his Lordship said mission, on behalf of the Jockey Club, to In that care defendant had legal advice, construsf a water-closet at the north-west and, therefore, Lord Elgin dealt with the not had legal advice, and I will allow him corner of the ground floor of the new Race 988 at once; but here the dofondant has Stand,

Mr J. R. Crock, Sanitary Surveyor, re-till Friday nost to prove to me what tho

law is

Canton, and whether under the ported that he considered the existing css-

the case dismissed. pit Lee small, and recommended that the law of Canton he would be oatitiod to have permission be granted under certain con-

CAPTALS Sangue! Ashton, who was perhaps the best known skipper on the China cous, died, after a somewhat protracted illness, at the Gorerument Civil Hospital, on the night of the oth inst at the age of fifty- four. During the last twenty-seven years Capt. Ashton had commanded vations vesele sailing in these waters, and bisacquaintance ditiona with Hongkong began sorsiderably bogoad It was agreed to inform Mesare Dauby, his first appointment as Captain. EuLoigh and Urange that the application was Songkong atfairs he had always taken a keru interest, and bead to take a delight in recounting to younger men the more momorable incidents in the history of Hongkong which had occurred during the long period of his acquaintance with the

granted.

GROENCES.

Tea applications for licences and renewals Colonial Veterinary Surgeon having report ei licencen to koop swize were granted, the ed favourably upon them.

MMCALL FOX.

The President stated that two cases colony. His interest in the welfare of small pox had pocurred since last meeting.

British Mercantila Marine officers and sea-

CORRESPONDENCE.

MOUNT FELLET STRUCK BY ་:་: LIGHTNING.

of

IN BANKRUPTCY. (Before His Honour Mr. E. J. Aclicyd, Acting Chief Justice.} Friday, July 7.

F. A. O. MARN.

BİRLARI

REGISTER.

July 6, ar 4 P.M.

Barometer.

Femperature.

London, June 20.-Sir W. Wedderburn held a reception last night on behalf of the British Committee of the Indian National Congress for the purpose of furthering the movement to forma a group of members of Wrostock. Parliament interested in Indian questions. Tokio..... 29.80 Three hundred weto prosent, including the Nagasaki.. Thakore of Goadal, Dadabhoi Nancojt, and Shanghai.. 29.74 9160 AN ITALIAN COMMERCIAL AGENT FOR CAIRO. Amoy...... 29.85 80 80 other members of the House of Commons. Fooshe

Rome, June 21.-The Italian Govern- Anping29.90 86 ment has promised the Chamber to con- Swatow... 29.86 marcial agent at Cairo.

Hongkon 29.86 63 Vict. Peak tider the question of agmiting a com- Canton 29, 85 85

Gap Rock 2086 Macso... 24,891 Hoihow... Haiphong. 29,70 83 Bolinan... 29,86 86 Manila... 29.83 89 US, James (28.55 Wrostock.

OBITUARY.

London, Juno 21. The death is

London, June 23.-The death is an

the Bankruptcy Ordinanca. The applica-1109 Feathe total distance from shaft when France ofloially advanced those 1 nounced of General Sir Edwin Jahison. Receiver, in accordance with the resolution feet slate, In the last two or three mulated by her publicists. The Siamese nouneed of Sir William Mackinnon.

tion was made in the name of the Official hard

·E, LARG,

A STEAMER AROUND ON PERIM Aden, June 23.-The steamer Algeria, outward bound to Calcutta, is shore on Perim Island. Assistance has been sent.

July 7

Toxio..... Nagasaki.. Shanghai.. Fonshow.

Amoy ..... Arping... Swator... 29.92

·Chatox....

Hongkong 20.03

Vict. Peak Rock

Wind

Direction,

વખાના તેજ

Weather.

ил

THE SIAMESE OFFEE ALETгBATION. Matters stood thus in February last, men was not lens koen He was the first President, and might altrost be called the

claims which had hitherto only been for-

ANOTHER ALLEGED SCANDAL IN FRANCE offered to arbitrate, if the proofs with

Paris, June 22-Monsieur Millevoge, father, of the British 37orsatile Marine

it is beginning to miske water again, Officers' Association in Bongsong. He

To the Editor of the CHINA Mail'

janted, the French insisting on Siam puties, and the Journal Cocarde sinaims to try. This crosscut is now in boyand where disputable. This proposal was flatly 9 Boulangies Member of the Chamber of De possessed the full confidence and respect of

STR-During the bandsreterin yesterday of the creditors, who had also nominated which is a good sign of a change of coun- Fratou ought in all reason to supply were

expected to cat the lode, but there are abandoning the military posts which sha pusapas dozamante involving M. Clemen in treasonable dealings with Mr Brace Shepherd (Olaial Receiver} all the members of the Association, and it (July 6th) morning my son Dash was the Official Raceiror trustee.

no signs of it making yet. The lode may was a matter of great regret to them when watching the lightning, when at 9.7 he

Makong. I may say here that Siam had England. ... His Lordship accordingly made an order have taken a torn and gene fatter than it had established on the left bank of the cean and others in treasent

never Egreed to regard the left bank: failing health, about a year age, compelled out that Mount Kellet was struck, said that was the usual procedure.

the stages and turf flang up as and

to eat it. Theister is 69 led him to resign the Presidentship. It is blasting. In the evening the children went that the debtor be adjudicated bankrupt, showed to the level above, if so, wa may

tion Commissions appointed by the two not too much to say that it was chiefly to the summit and reported that they had and that the Official Receiver be appointed have furiber to

the machinery is it good order and ie Governments agreed provisionally to the

BAILWAY KITENSION IN 'INDIA. working well through his efforts, as bead of the Associa fennd the place where the dash had struck. trustee, in accordance with the rapiation of about the same and is easily kept out. All as the boundary in 1888, the Delicila-

This morning we ascended the peak with the creditors.

London, June 23-An intuentis! dago the Mesra Gale and Gibbs, and the appearance

Kenan Section The new engine maintenance of the status que, under whink tion, that what is brown 28

by Eer. The French objected to those England waited on Lord Kimberley yester Sunday Cargo Working Ordinance was presented was sucially striking to merit

Mr M. J. D. Stephens, soliciter, on behalf shaft has been sunk and timbered 14 fect a considerable area on the left was held by attention. passed-in Ordinance which the then Go- The flash streak the extremo semmit and of Robert Lang, applied for a receiving since my isst report, making a total depth Bian and military posts had been establish- ation of cotton spinners from the North et

slate fall of small calaite leaders. I hare

Macau

****... 29.89) 86 vernor, Bir Wm. Des Voeux, had at fret | mapped out its track like a diagram. The order in the estate of R. Lang & Co. of 94 fest. The ground is hard blasting posts, saying that they were not part of the day urging an extension of railways !! Gap

tailors, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

building posts not caly on their side of the Kurrached. Lord Kimberley expressed his His Lordship thought the usual course great diffenity in getting coolice to work dates go, and yet they themselves were India, and especially of a direct line to rejected as impracticable. It was a great point of impact has been ploughed out for a Specs about seven feet square, the turf add

The French aired the Siamese to evacuate. Gaveraziest proposed four cretos for rafl Haiphong. 29.74 82

Bolinao 29.91 89 73 grief to the many friends of the genial, spil tora up to a depth of about four inetes, wight be followed that an interim receiv-in this shaft, as the water is all noming provisional Frontier but on the Siamese side. sympathy with the deputation, and said leiho

and stones and clade Anug in every direo. ing order be made, the Ufiain! Receiver from overhead, which makes it very dis-

He hoped the spincers themselves intelligent and broad-minded 'commodore?

0.8.James 29.91) of the 'Douglas” feat, when the inextion. The flash then seems to have star-appointed interim receivor, and the matter agreeable to work in. Added to this, the The Siamese said that they would do co if ways this year, and was unable to spend nila bid

red, one brassh running East about 10 adjourned a fortnight in order to enable water it obesily charged with mines the French would agree to do the axe. more. which carried him of began to manifest yards, with North and South branches about the Official Receiver to mortain what that it takes the skin cit, and make the In the meantime, various incidents had as would devise means to develop the trade

TRE STRAITS FOLICE, itself in something like a paralysis of hiaj 6 yards loug. The main branet pained Assets the estate showed. In the meantime coolies look so if they had been scaldos, aurred which complicated matters. Fresch of India, :

Applications from Sikh non-commission vigorpais biental and physical powers which downwards shout 50 yards to the Wost, and the Official Receiver could apply for the Some of them pre so bad that they are not travellers, without asking for Siamese pas then curved to the South, forming a fairly servics of a special receiver or manager to able to work. Eave tried rabbing them pests, tools merchandise up to the Mecaus

still bad. necessitated bis retirement from active sharp right angle, and so passed onward carry on the business, or could take such with oil, which does a little good, but it is without paying duty to the Siamess, and beeu oficers for the appoistment of Drill In- The contractors for breaking quarta from haved generally in such a way that they had tractor to the Straits Settlements Police

te bo across the frontier. In 1891, also, Torce have been called for. The order was issued noccedingly and the service. At that time it was Captain souther 80 yards to the iren tank just above stops as seemed to him to be necosary

Edderton. strack the Bast side of the

care was adjourned until Thorsday, July 20. the eastern lode (inkit Koma) aking Bismens was installed by the French as 30 dollars monthly, and the Instructor will

good progress with their work, and are Governor of a district, near Luang Prabang hold the rank of Sergeau-Major. Ashton's intention to go home, but in his tank and went to earth,

AN HONOUR DECLINED. The track looks as 1 pigs bad rooted

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raising quarta fastor that we can cast

Allahabad Jane 18 Lord Robarts was soi-disant Governor was state of health this would probably.

William Wators, proprietor of the Stag from them. The logo continaes about the for five months the Siamese protested,

himself have been slangerous experiment, and about, but the sides of the track are thrown

te by a The grass is not

good. instead of carrying out his first intention but lorn as though by blunt scissors. The Hutel, appeared in person to apply for a sme size, but the prospects are hardly so arrounding bintelf with sanamite soldiers offered the Presidentship of this Bogel Geo- Buttery. This is being kept steadily at and Black Flags, they arrceted him. He graphical Society soon after his arrival in he went to Japan, where he spent several main brasch starts about three feet wide, receiving order.

His Lordship I will make the sazie gradually diminishing to a foot at the tank,

Government when a The Amir has ordered a survey to be months. His new was not to be shaken! which is povered with grass Hang up by the order as in the last cess, that of Bir Lang work en ore from Raub Hole skaft and acknowledged that he was a Diemess, and London, but he declined the hansar. progress been that when he returned to there short lateral roota like twigs, and in the Official Receiver-l-Es appointed in larger proportion of ore from the Raub French explain porstinded him to allow him- made for steaia tramway Eve miles, in off, however; indeed, as rapid had its Sish. The coares is slagous, with here and an interim receiving order will icqus, and Bakit Koman. Ia futuro shere will be a stated that he was engaged on a survey mis Hongkong his frionde could hardly one plase it has split into a loop round aerim,cacpirer in order to ascertain if there. Fola working, which ought to improve the self to be installed as Governor, Now, if I length outside Kabul City in order to bring i

aro not, it is useless to take proceedings in rough clean up ca Monday next, and will rebel, The French demand his release not cant hills. tacognise in the speard and emicistare. The whole appearance is very 28- aro any onbetantial amets; hecruze if there crushing materially, I intend to have arse, he is being troșted by "Siqu ca af stone for building purposes from the adja. Sonde.

markabl

GeneralWe are being favoured with the ground that he is French, or A- At Ur Cantlie's hospital the telephose bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Court is report the result by wirs

mite, but simply because they appointed him invalid the ono burly and jorial skipper. known as 'Sammy Ashion. He suffered rang out like a pistol shot, and there and in for the protection of creditors and for the

are no seats I do not very well see the operations. There is no sickness in the great deal in his Inter daye and no de Vicax Villas it was thought the hogeen proper administration of assis; if there very fine weather for esrrying on mining Governor. The Siamsas have refused to linked with the Russian system of "toly, i gagamily; ✔ rain, esuar, i flander, infinity,

were xtruck.

The tank acted as a lightning conductor necessity of carrying on bankruptcy pro- camp. Owing to the great demand for de to that, and undoubtedly savod Edderton froin the ceedings at all. I will make an interim re-labor in the adjoining states I find a catastrophe that befell the lesion House in seiving order, and appoint Mr. Bruce Shop-fficulty in getting coolies. I am badly in

herd interim receives, and the case, will be want of Areword enttera; the spring of this year,

It is very seldom one has a chaos of see adjourned until the 20th July,

looked forward to death a happy release, Capt. Ashton was unmarried. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, and wes Jargaly attended

ing a flash of lightning thus mapped out,

WATZAS.

sion on behalf of his

by.

Fand

Tho matary is.

A. SEGAM TRAMWAY FOR XAHUL CITY.

On the 7th at 10.47 m. Barometer steady. Gradients alight for S. wida Sea smooth. Weather fair, with perhaps sond Shundor-shower,

F. G. FICO, First Assistant: Hongkong Observatory, July 7, 1893-

BASOKETAN, redpood to 2 degrees Fahrkar it, and to tacloral of the sea inches, tenths, and bandzodihs.

2. Texturatras, la the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.

100.

3. MENIDITY, in parentage of saturation, the kidity of mir salaried with mplamore bekos

4. DINION Op Wind, to two pakik. 5. FOR OF Wn, woording in Betafori > Brite or Wearner, b bhta sky, o dar tenhed loads, & delasling rain; ffag, 7 gloomy, RUSSIA'S TELMORAPI SISTER. Allahabad, June 18.--Mashed has been hali, lightning, 5 overmat, y passing showathy, graphs in Central Asia. A wirs, from w dow (wsl). Then there were antplaints of ill-irest Barskha to the sacred city was laid some

Ham, in inchisa, tenths and hundredths,

HONGKONG REGISTER,

Parvions On date at Du Rotá ný:

29.88

Wind

Aunamite ofioles, which were duly paraded seat. The language employed is "French

the agitators in Franse, perhaps with the exclusively. eat by Sam by Freigh travellers and time ago and messages are now being freely

COAL-NEAMS. idea of diverting attention from the Panatis

REM QUANDAM The Government of India is contem- LAVAN CORPLAINTS--Dr King's Dandelion scandals. Having got the ear of the public and Quintus Lávar Pills, without Morary, are they talked about the nedisputed rights of plating working the Ghandak onal-sama, Barometer... and as the rains will soon run over the

A FAIR, BELUCIFUL SHelpline. Soap potent remedy zezava el Liver and pach usu(though what these rights are, apdhowains miles porth east of Quetta, bat is first Temperature WHUSEY COOLER has been invented by traves, it is well worth while to visit the gives the natural tini and peach-ke. Bloom of a Complaints. Biliqusness, Headache, Sir, far they extend, they gave no idea whatever) desirous of proving the value of the oon! Humidity Mr Courtland Bronson, an American gan-

perfect Complexion; makes the Skin booth, Bhoulder Fains, Heartburn, Indigestion, Coutil the cry was adopted by the fevern- for steam-producing purposes. Samples Direction of

are being fried in engines on the North tlemen, who claims that it will cool whisky place at once.

supple, healthy, comfortable. Salphaline Seap, stipation. Made only in London. Selve meat. But still Siam I left in the dark as

Foro.... MAKE SYDNEY R. J. SKERTCHLY.

to what France glaima

Western Railway, and if the experiment for the obrions rez- 6. Tablets, Everywhere. to about 70 deg. below zero aud paas a

Hongkong, 6th July, 1699.

To Oyencos Wes-Pepper's Quinine: current of electricity though the alookofie

To Com Sets Disease Bulpholins Lotion Bolution. By this process raw whisky can.

quickly doves away Ereptions, Picados, Hist and fron Tonie gives New Late, Appetite, Health, pun that, if her Ministry only demand part a satisfactory one, operations at Chandal Weather

THE HONGKONG REDIMENT. it is asserted, he made into 20-year old

Lieutenant Berger has now completed. ~TO DAFHEN GREY HAIL-Lockyare Sulphurch, Edices, Estems, Arte, Disfigure.oals, Strength, Engrer Our Neuralais, Indiges of the loft back of the Mekong, the pelit will be undertaken forthwith. whisky by removing wil impurities. An

He expect to American contemporary days that the Hair Restorer is the quickest, best, satest: costs Longness and Scarf, E., leaving a clear, spettian, Nerve Debility. Specially neeful not, ut saergetis enangh. If, on the other whiny trast, has Furnished the inventor less, foots more than any other. The ectories Skits and beautiful Complexiva. Solpbolius dépressing climates or malations discipts. Every-

listen to some French politicians, if you leave Calcutta about the middle of Julp. Hongkon, Observatory, July 7, 18:30 with money to any on his experimente, podood in most natural. Lockyer's Sulphur is a necessity for the Skin, especially in het me should keep up strength by teking Feppera's hand, they ask too much, they risk caning his work in connection with recruiting for

te the only Eriglish Hair Restorer naivsreally climaton. Made in London, Sold everywhere quinixe, the world known Eugisha Zonie. But into collision with Ruropean interests. If you the Hongkong Regiment.

Sa Shiling Bettion. and he is looking forward confidently to

mald profitable deal

where.

biss everywhere.

cul agitators will erg that the Government

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