No 9501-Febr 26:1898.)
Tas following itęczmare from the L£:0 Expres of dans 398URGYNN
The strength of the French squadrons for next year shows that in the Pacifis
thers will be two, oruisers and eno small vel in the Extrems East, one amoury
evoiser, clad erateer, and first-class despatch vessel, and to ganbosis; and two or three small crait in Cochin China and the Indian Oceaa. For the total personnel embarked she estimates provide $1,536 sonia, out of which will be as su 34,067, 4.165 will be on share, and 3,314 employed on board ships in reserve. The effective foras is thus auginanted by 1,404
Me Deacon--To what do you attribulo your Icates?
Me Lang-Io 1860 1 sustained heavy loss in the rain-storm.
The Official Reiver-Would it not be better not to sak any question till the
publis examination ?
Mr Denoon-You should ask him how he proposon to accurs his 40 per cent.
The Oficial Receiver-He says if he is allowed to rock and realises the stock in his own way, it throw peace' time he will be able to pay 40 per cent.
THE CHINA MAIL.
House of Commons, June 23rd)
NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.
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CANADA AND THE LOSS OF THE VICTORIA,
London, June 30.-Canada has given one: thousand pounds to the Victoria Retief Fand, which has now reached the sum of £20,000.
DUOSIA AND GERMANY,
St. Petersburg, June 29.--The Russian Government denies that negotiations with dormany regarding the customs have been
has not been enforced..
THE LOSS OF THE VICTORIA,” her Majesty's commands that in consequence of the appalling antastrophe which has over- Bombay, July 10-None of the mail taken the flagship of the Mediterranean Fiest papers contain anything now about thee State bell asaounded Let this orging in Victoria disaster except the Euptias Gazette, which has the following: It not to takes place. appears the Best had simest completed
MR GLADSTONE'S STATEMENT. sta matte for the day when about. 3.30 p.m. the slipe being in two columns
MY Gladstone-I have to communicate to sbrout twelve hundred yards apart, a the House the deplorable intelligence wo siguel was made from H. M. S. Victoria have received of the catastrophe that has no ordering the two lines of resaola to turn curred in the course of maneuvres of the hwards towards each other, the roversing osat of Tripoll. Her Majesty's ship Vis
I Mr Doston-1 want to know now, and their direction. This signal possibly portaria has been lost and the Camperdown in-broken of meanwhile the maximum tariff
plezod soFeral
ships for some time, as jured to an extent not get Recertained.
TUR SUAVITONS AT MAZTA. think I am not unreasonable, what has laanhough they saw it they did not sigast will simply rend the telegrama that have a LOSS OF THE VICTORIA ARÉIVAL OF up to all this. Surely, thora cannot be spy they understood it. A great deal of home reached the Admiralty from Admiral Merk
London, June 30.-The survivors of the objection to that,
Mr Laag-I affered considerable loss in hoting pppears to have taken place as if ham, this second in command, one of the end
such manure. Ultimately, however, the Admiral in chief command-Admiral received an intense pupular ovation on land- the rain-storm of 1889, and immediately on the existed some doubt as to the safety of features of the occurrence being the loss of Victoria have arrived at Malta, where they the Anson, the Sears, and the Heller the top of that trade became very bad and the two leading ships of each coltron: H. Tryon, one of the masst respested and one of ing. The Tince correspondent at Beyrout open. The Queen has conferred any returns considerably less than they M. 8. Pictoris, dying the flag of VER- the ablest officers in the Navy, whose death states that the opftlision between the Fictoria homoar upon the Captain-General of the era before. I could not reduse my work Admiral Sir George Tryon, ..R., and H. the country will deplers us a loss of a most and the Campers was due to mis- Department in resogtition, of his service ng expenios in order to meet the falling M. 8. Camperdown, Aying the Bag of Bear-sericus kind: (Hoar, hear). The telegram judging of space available for turning. to the fleet during his may as Ferrol. She off of business. I have also lost a great Admiral Markham, turned towards each from Admiral Markham is as follows. (Tho
deal by the fall in exchange.
other to execute the evolution and in doing right hon. gentleman then read the telegram arrived in the English Channel on 21st,
Mr Desson--Was most of your business and resobel hororen on 22nd.
Mr Lang-Mortly in
MOD.
The Howe, after steaming roaud Ferrol Barbour with satisfactory results, sailed' from Ferrol for England in company with
She
ocast ports?
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ROYAL ARRIVALS, IN LONDON. London, July 1-The. Czarowitch and as the Camperdown rammed the Victoria on reatived at the Admiralty) The Admiralty the King, and Queen of Denmark have the starboard side just forward of the has learnt that, decording to the latest re-
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Mr N. Lasarus
MeT. Mitchell
Mr and Mrs Andrew
O'Keefe
MT. E, Shean
who desire the withdrawal of the British troops, because they prevent the Fellalisca from being despoiled.
Mr H. S. Cooke RENEWED RIOTING IN PARIS VAN Paris, July 7.-Rioting was renewed Mr E. II. Derrick bere last evening, and farther feros con- Mr W. P. Groene diets have taken place between the mob and Consol Güneral and
Мга Нала the troops and polina, in which many have boon, injured, Arrests of rinters continus Biro Halay to be made. The garrison has been rain-Mr B. E. Hobso forced, and there are now 50,000 troops in Count Coudenhaye Mr O. Zanells Paris. The workaren of Faris are in- the labour exchange, and threaten a general caused against the Goverationt for closing Strike,
SPLIT IN THE GOVERNMENT. RANES. London, July 7-Sir O. Dilke, Mr La mombers voted against the closure being bonchere, Mr Burns, and other Liberal
THE AUSTRALIANS DEFÉAT LEIDLETGBANG applied to the sixth clause of the Home Rule Bill last night.
London, July 8-The Australians have basten Leicester by an innings and Sity.
One run.
proceeds to Chatham on 26th for reusita in the Colony or in the Colony. Bu turret. The Victoria being so constructed turns, au the 25th of May, there was on boarit / arrived in Landon të be present at the Duke ↑ Somerset by an innings end thirteen race,
The Belleros parted company in the Chantel and propsoded digest to. Egmonth, where the arrived during the morning Channel for Sheerness, where the injured dockyard expenses of the provisional repairs to the Hove are:Materiale expplied,
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37,540 pesetas; "Wages, 102,195 posetas; use of machinery, or 40,630 poin is anticipated that the dry dook dues 108,346 pesetas charged in the depart mental expenses will not appear in the ultimate accounts, as the naval engineer in charge tan cortified that the public servies has suffered no interruption in poucoquenos of the dry dock by the of the cecupation
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in order to push business in the coast ports as to have but little freebaard in the fore the Victoria 718 parsons-611 officers, sea- I had to keep a regular traveller.
Mr Deacon-Supposing your creditors part of the ship that part being pierced by men, and boys, and 10% marines. Of this
and I believe, I could not one of them from my landlord, and I could carry on at monthly expendituss of $350, phorens, before, my monthly expenses amounted to 8950. I would suggest to the creditors to appoint one or more of the scires to Mr Hunter-If the creditors are agres able to this proposal, we are.
The Oficial Resolver-Where are you
supervise.
I
of York's wedding,
ELRIX MEETING OF CONGERSS
TORKSHIRE 4. SOMESSET. London, July 8.--Torkabiro bas beaton
THE REARING SEA AERITRATION, Paris, July 8-The arguments in the Behring Sea Arbitration have been closed,
TER RIGTING IN PARTS:
Paris, July 8.-Fresh rioting took placa in Paris last evening, but all ass bova quiet rince.
THE OPIUM COMMISSION.
and valet
"Me Julen Slogiriad,
Bila
MOUNT. AUSTIN HOTEL TY Mr and Mrs E. J.Mr J. T. Hamilton
Ackroyd
Mr Honakoda 1" Mr Alex. Hi My Morton Jouss"
Mr John Andrew Mir 8. H. Banjamin Mr Boattie Mr H. E. Bexsball
Mr D. E. Brown Mr Hire Buck Mr and Mrs 0.
Coken
Mr H. F. Meyerinic Rev. J. Morken
Mrs Van, Njorop Admiral Bury Fallesat C. Sir William and Lady Plowden and maid Mr TaylorM Mr J. B. Goughtrid Hod, T. E. White- Mr Alfred J. Enston, head
Mr Cochrane
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FRAK IRTEL
Mr R. Murray Allam-Me V. Kofod".
Bon
Mr. C.. E. Birt
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Capt. Brotherton
Mr A. Curaming
Waterloo was fought on June 18, 1816, supposed to get the capital for carrying on? headed his vessel for the chore. It is said } deplora. [Subdued cheering) avoid what would be mischievous and and last Sunday mary fue coincidence
against the Indian Currency do as roma Mr W. G. Allon
The should be remarked that the battle which put an end to the career of Napoleon the Great was fought on the Sunday. In
eighth anniversary.
Mr Lang-I have a number of hils to collect, and I have no doubt the people in London will be quite willing to supply me with credit again. If pay up two months' rent, Mir Stephens I believe will give me
remsinder.
child
commemoration of the victory the Honga, some time to pay up tortainly give up the Fictoria elinging to the keel eta, before to that paid by the Prime Minister to thoes whether goy bange in the present stem Dommerce of India and the Far East, and Mr P. Burton
hold Cavalry, the Foot Guards, and the many line regiments which took part in the Eight decorated their standards, and otherwise honoured, the saniversary in the
Mr Stephens will one store, but I am afraid in order to scours my claim I must ask you to pay me "Mr Denton-What would be the rent of
customary manner.
The inspection of the corps of Commis-one store 1 sioners by Lord Roberte at Choises Hospi-
Mr Lang-$80 and taxes.
A
Mr W. HER Lonley :)
Mr & Mrs H., J. Man
*** and family. Pra Umra
Mr E A Messor,
Me Medhunte
Mr K. Monaseg sted, Mr. Raisoga Mr W. Ramary
Mr HL W. Robertson Mr O. P. A. Bangalor Mr A. E. Skeelasyon Mr E Tomlin
Kahne Mr A. Loriano Mr H. Mazeedai'
Mr C. Roblet
Mr G. Harman Mr A. Bannan
Mr G. J. M. Harman
WINDSOR HOTEL
Mr D. Smith Mr C. G. Stuart
Mr G. Whittock
Landon, July 1-It has been decided, the House and her sozsorts proceeds Passcated to a echems of composition have the Camperdon's ram quickly filled and the number it is feared that upwards of 480eving to great pressure caused by the and the decision of the arbitrators is ex- Mr. B, W, Bird. Mr MacLean.
el will be tasked for repairs. The Pan any real ginenda for believing that vo upper deck forward was soon undor water must havó been lost. Until faller informá- | abnormal fall in silver, te convaka Congress pected to ha given next week,
the ses ruling down the open hatchways, tion is received it is impossible to give a more for August 7th. It is thought this unaccustomed weight in accurate statement, as it is probable that at
London, July The British Breken
Mr. F. B Deacon Mr Lang-I-have fan atores at preserit, the upper part of the ship being borne up the date of the dimster certain inen-tity USING OF THE BRITISK BROKIN MIEL MINE, could carry on any better !
Mr and Mrs R. Dixons Mehta
and family by the hinge air chambare below the sealed have been lent to other top of this and the Hill ailver rsing in Australia is being closed, armoured deck, destroyer the ship's equili. the only hope of mitigation of in
London, July 9-Mr Russell, Under Mr F. East brians, as in a very brief space of time she telligence, with respect, to which we are ver-san OPIUM QUESTION IS THE HOUSE OF
MANNA_HOTAL COMMISSION, London was seat to turn completely over, her pro- tain that the deepest sympathy of the House
July A long debata took Secretary for India, replying to a question Mr. W. E. Van Eps peliers slowly evolving. She then ran in will be excited, not only on behalf of those
Mr Groene about sixty-fivo fathers of water within brave men who have found an early grave place in the House of Commons last night in the House of Commons, said he expert-Me E Forsyth seven minutes from the time when the mid all the circumstances of peace; pomp, on a motion brought forward by Mr Webb od that it would be necessary for the Opiam Mr-B. J. Giest Camperdown collided with her. When the and splendour, but on account of the aur on the opium question. Mr Gladetons ad Commission to take evidence in India.
THE INDIAN CURRENT ACT.
Mr Thomas Howard Mr Geo. Tomlins collision rearred Admiral Tryon made a viving relatives and families of the large mitted they had not yet reached the goal on THE METALLIC LEAGUE PROTESTS AGLINEr Mr E. J. Hagen
London, July 9.A circulat has been signal that the boats: were not wanted and numbers of persons whore lose we have to the path of duty; but said it was essential to see that the path was practical so as to મન મ
VICTORIA HOTEL issued by the Bimetallic League protesting,
Mr Hermet that when the Camperdown was approgohing
Lord G. Hamilton-Perhaps the
Capt. Hillsbrandt: Admiral Tryon called out What are you will allow me, as I had during the time appointing. Mr. Lowell moved an amend doing, sir, stop. It is supposed that he was, in office the honour of close personal ment, to appoint Royal Commission dying only one phase of the question, and Col War. L. Berr went down in the ship as he had refused relations with Admiral Tryon and the off to consider, firstly, the question of prohibi- stating that, even if successful, it would Mrs J. C. Eranau and Mr B. Hyards the offer of a life-bolt when on the bridge. oore opmmissioning the ship, whose loss we tion including Native states; the effects of aggravate the difficulty in other directions. Many men were observed on the bottom of have to deplore, to add my humble tributa prohibition, upon Indian finances; and The circular adds that the plan ignores the Mr Brewia she took her final plange. Must of these who have parished in this calamity Heavy short of problbition was fonsible; and finally intensifies the appreciation of gold, which Mr J. 0. Edmonds Mr T. Mouhaki were rescued by the boste of the flost, but so is the loss of men, we cannot gauge the the effects of opium consuming upon people; is the chief cause of the depression in trade. Mes Farmer
The to the views of the Indian Government, the loss so far as can be ascertained at the enormity of the disaster morely by sau the deposition of the people regarding the In conclusion, it declares that the Home Mr Flaporters
amounts. 1o 424 soula The Cam merating those who have perished, for that uns of opices and their willingness to bear Guvernment has acted in direct opposition pressut perdown sustained serious damage about which I think oppresses and afflicts most the cost of prohibitive measures.
THE ROYAL WEDDING – LOYALTY AND of those who are acquainted with the amendment un a division was adapted by which favers intercational bimetallism. the bows and narrowly escaped being remin
BYRBOXES AF-THE GUILDHALL.. My Descon-There will be no actuated in turn by the Nile. She had to pre- Naval, Servicce is the knowledge that those one hundred and eighty-four against one tal was witnesand by a large number of engital; supposing all the creditur conexed at once to Malta for repairs
who bare been lost wera, the quick and the hundred and four votes,
Hear,
London, July 9.-Their Majesties the Mr J. F. Boulton Dr. T. G. McFarland: INDIA AND THE HEITÄRY OKLEGER people. Addressing the men, Lord Fosented to let you rub on, you would have
best of the whole British Nary.
London July In the House of LordsKing and Queen of Denmark, the Czaro- Mr A. Delpon Dr. & Mrs McGilvary berts said he concidered the condition of
no capital?
bear.) The tribats which the tho sorpa, which now has nearly 2,000 con
Minister paid to Admiral Tryon is well last night Lord Northbook moved for witch, Prince and Princots of Walse, and Mr & Mrs Geu, Erkley Mr A. Mourant
· Mr & Mrs C. A. Pāpa, apon its rolls, to be entirely eatisfactory,
many notables, luuchod with the Lord
Capt. Reynell' He hoped this employers of labour world
deserved. He was an officer of rare espa the production of Indian Government other members of the Royal family, bagides Vice-Couteal P.Garah-Mr W. O. Nash city. I had the honour of being associated letters of 1874-76, and said he hoped Mayor at the Guildhall yesterday. Seven Mr O. Hatly appreciate the fact that's my who bad,
with him during the whole time I was in that Lord Kimberley would make hedrad guests were present, and the en- Mr&Mrs Geo. Holmesdles Rodwell and 4 served in the Army of the Navy would
offee, and I may truly say that sea effort to remedy the injustice from which tertainment was a magnificent one. The Mr Frek. R. Johnson children?
"the disciplinarian, und strategist; na 5
suffering, as otherwise probably be a better subordinate in evil life than one who bad not had the advant
Bit Edward
seaman, both in nelion, and in council, bs time had arrived when india sbozid eutsider King of Denmark received the freedom of Rav. C. Joyce
ic in a gold casket Most cardial Mr Kollock af special training. aRe
was equally efficient, and, those who knew the question of exercising her constitutional the city and an address from the Corpora. 3r J. R. Joyes bir bast predicted oonddently that, if he Gunner
rights: Lord. Kimberley admitted that the tic
speeches were made. The Ozarewitch in Mr C. Labrad Walter, to whom Lord Roberts gare credit said for the flourishing state of the serps,
bad the opportunity he would make a nama charges paid by India towards some-war his specah dwalt npon the family union of the three countries, England, Denmark. sada repatation for himself gesend to outside her frontiers were unfair; but the
6.of than of the distinguished man who antess more oficere could be appointed.
none.c
Exrpt o position in
His Lordship, con- M. Turpin, the discoverer of meliuite, in reported to have invented a new gun,
Service (Hear, hear). Such was the officer cluding, said that issibly the Government and British nations would henceforth be
sordially united. Egyptian Gazette has been favoured with intellect bus suddenly been out of. I can- tensive enquiry. Lord Roberts and he the following further partinalaca :-The not better describe the officers and men hoped the question would be thoroughly Camperdown on receiving the bigoal from who were drowned with him that by say dealt with. The aution was then adopted. the flagship Victoria signalled back to knowing that they were worthy associates of if they were to carry out the order. On Admiral Tryon, for they formed part of a receiving an answer to the affirmative the crow which, by the navorsel testimony of former ship steamed en ahead and struck all who me and inspected it, was one of rece the Fictoris near the bow. The ram of the the most efficient and beet conducted that former vessel made a hole 18 feet deep in this country ever sent alloat (Hear, BOAT). the side of the asship the bar isself going I feel sure that the House and the concry
they could not extend their operations
Mt Lang-I would have the accounts to collect.
Deacon-How much do they amount
to?
The Official Raceirer-$3900. Mr Lang-They are good debts. There are also some put down as bad or doubtful which might be recoverable,
Mr Duscou-That is a very considerable
the $3900 could be got i
Mr Lang-Yes.
sum-$5000 in all. You think the whale of
The vessels were to have taken up their anchorage for the night in Tripolis roads. The collision took plaos about five miles from shore. The bodies are being recorar ed daily. Amongst those known to be lost are the following AdmiralTryou, Lieutenant Munro, the Chaplain Rov. S. Morris, Paymastor Biskards, Fleet Ex- gineer Foreman, Sub-Lieutenants. Gillets and Watson, Engineers Harding, Doad Juan, Hetherby and Seston, Howell, Boatswain Barnard, Carpentar Beale, Midshipmen Lewis, Inglis, Grieve, Fawkes, Laoyou, Bealey, Gambier and
India was $3
cho
Mr Descan-Would the sreditórs be will. Scarlett, adet Stooke and Clarks Allon preceded him in that moet distinguished Fution in Indis, was largely influenced by and Russia, nad said he hoped the Russian which will prove one of the most formiding to forego that and allow it to be used? and Saca colpt of the foregoing, the who in the zenith of his muukood and would make the question a enbject for ex-
able engines of Abstraction to be nest in modern warfare. It is said that the gun is very light, that it can be sarred by fou wen sad drawn by two horses, and may be ased in the Gold, in fortress, or on board ship. Four charges esu bo fired from it in of an hour, 25,000 projectiles aquarter being scattered over an ares of 22,000 equare metres, at a distance of about two miles. The gun is also abated to be capable of destroying armour-plated iron- cinde or forts and fortifications of the strongest build.
CORRESPONDENCE.
OUR OFFICIALS.
To the Editor of the Orina Mar.'
Hongkong, July 28. Six,-What is the Hongkong Association thinking about, that they do not organize their forces for the fight that will be forced
OD 115
We have had quite enough of the Odd Volume, Oranie-loving pseudo-scientific, seli-seeking element, and we want some. thing done for the real good of the com manity
His Excellency the Governor, a worthy old gentleman no doubt, has shot his bolt and by nearly everybody is reckoned a dead Failura; izteed we have almost got the ad- mission from his own lips, and it seems quite clear that so far as he is concerned We have nothing to hope inr.
Then there is the Colonial Secretary,
Me Lang-That is the only way I could carry on.
To answer to Mr Holmes, Mr Lang said if the creditors wished it they could ap- point someone to supervise the working of
the busineos.
a
Mr Cotten-Would not some of the claimants be willing to accept payment of portion of their debts, and leave a larger for division amongst the others. I think when people are working for the act of landlords, that Mr Stephens
Bhare
Since the
wi
MR. WATERVIELU & K.G.A.1.
THE FRENOW IN SIAM.
nilles
Mr F. Schneider Mr E. H. Tatuor Mr C. Weigle
CHINA COAST WETEOROLOGIC
REGISTER
July 254 P.M.
Parometer..
Wrostock. Tokio...... 29.7 Nagasaki.. Londoa, July The Tunes correspon-Shanghai. 44,77 dent at Tientale telegraphs that China will ar
might be willing to recapt half of his by Admiral Tyron to ron for land and at which fell from the Prime Minister has been created a Knight Commander of oppose the French anexation of, or pre-Amoy.............[28,71; 63)
Tas
the Stue of India.
THE THEDIVE AND THE BRITISH OCCUPATION.
tentorate over, Siam.
Anping ENGLISH ORICKET-PLAYRES 15. GENTLEMEN, 8walow....29.76) 63
London, July 9.-In the match between Cauton....? 29.76 the Playera and Contlemen the latter were Hongkang 29.76 60
Viot. Peal baaten by 8 runs.
LOED SALISBURY ADVOCATES THE BOED BAL
REFERENDUM SYSTEM. Zandon, July 9-a banquet was given to Lord Salisbury last night by the Junior THE AUSTRALIANS NORTH OF ENGLAND. Constitutional Club. His Lordship in his London, July 4.-The Australian teamspeech on the occasion advocated a direct has beaten the North of England by three appeal to the popular vote by the referendum wicket.
ajatem in a great constitutional orisia.
London, July 4.--Mr Henry Waterfeld, in 8 feet. Orders were immediately given will re-echo the expression of pully the bean created a night dinner
alim
tempts were made to ascertain the extent mere knowlesign that those who have perish. Mr Stepheus-1 do not think I should of the damage. Six minutes after the col-ed were so gifted increases the grief of those be asked to give up a proferential claim, lision the ship hagan to settle by the bow who have to mourn their loss. We because I have given Mr Lang considerable and the order was given for each man to public men, can do little to masage Chair assistance for some time. I do not know save himself. Several stories of daring ha- grief and sorrow, but whatever we can do I roism and pluck told of the behaviour am sure we shall do heartily and spontan why I should give up my rights.
Mr Cottam-How much rent le due? of the officers and craw, A life-belt was cously. (Hear, hear) Let us, therefore, The Official Receiver-Six months' rent brought to the Admirst as the ship was hope that the graceful and eloquent tributo for the house at Kowloon (it was more going down, by the coxswain of his boat, paid by the Prime Minister, the expression than six months) and six months' rent, for but he refused to take it and bid the man of genuine public sympathy which this House is the first to atter, and, above all, A diver who had been ordered to go the recorded saase of the worth of those down to examine the side of the ship was whom we have lost, may hereafter be some left untangled in his heavy dress at the email solacs to those upon whom this gala Mr Deacon-I don't mind waiting if it moment when the abip began to settle and mity has fallen. (hours)
Mr Kearloy-I should like to ask the of B comrade who unhappily los his
Prime Minister whether the Government GWA the wish of the general body of the credi otly rescued from death by the efforts tors to give Mr Langa chance.
the shop
Mr Deacon (to Mr Holmes-You
any cats for six months?
recover your rent under the distraint, at
Mr BolmeaTos.
is
bo might be a good man in the ranks of I might take a dividend. In Hongkong at
the Home fealers but is quite thrown away bore inasmuch as he knows nothing of the
the present time there is nothing for me to do. These proceedings are keeping me here and I wish to get away.
save his own life.
was
(House of Lords, 23rd June)
London, July 4.-The Tintes correspon- dens as Cairo says it is believed that the Khedive has asked the Seltsa to send Turkish troops to Egypt to replace the British, and also to procuri Lord Cromer's
removal
KLOTING IN PARIS.
Faris, July 4.-Sorious ricting has taken place in Paris among the students owing to the police having killed a student et Sun day during a riot. Desperate esafficts have sines taken place with the police, and many
have been wounded.
KNGLISH CRICKET.
Loudon, July 5.-In the ericket match between Oxford and Cambridge the former were beaten by two hundred and sixty-six rund. Surrey has beaten: Suseer by seven
wickets.
EXPLOSION 18. A COAL MINE,
BUSSEX A MIDDLESEX,
Bussox has beaten Middlesex by 8 wic
keta.
THE NEW GERMAN ARMT BILL.
Berlin, July 8.-The new Germso Army Bill has been read the first time in the Raichetag
FIGHTING IN TANGİBRA,
Gap Rosk 20.782 Macao Hoitow...20.
Direction
Haiphong. 29.62 89 85 Bolinao.... 29.77 86 70 w Manila...29.76 82 0.9, James 29,78
July 26.—AT
RESIGNATION OF A FRENCH MINISTER. Paris, July 9-Tas French Minister of Wloatook, Finance has resigned, owing to a motion Tokio brought forward in the Chamber to defer Nagabaki.. life in saving his friend. Many of the crew will consider the necessity of making at
the budget debate, being defeated solely Shanghai...
Amoy.....29.82 7987 Mr Rodwell-According to my agree were killed or mainted by the steam esesponce evitable tomporery provision for the
through the support of the Right Pro Foochew.. wives and families of those who have been
dont Carnot hai hastily returned to Paris.
Auping... ment 1 should get my passage paid housing from the boilers which burst. The two
Swatow...29.88 and three mouths wages. I should like to propellers also played anfal havoc among lost. (Hour, bear.)
Me Gladstono-That is a matter whith,
Tangier, July 9-Sarera fighting has Canton 29.1 know how much I can get. I can't afford the men who jumped overboard. to wait like the others. If I knew how much
of course, will come under the considéra
Laidon, July 6.- explosion took plass taken place between the Saltan's troops Hongkong 20.85 tion of the Admiralty at once. (Cheere) would have to come off my claim of 81412
The Marquis of Salisbury-May I ask
ney Doe Aundred and forty-five miners which forty of the former were killed. A Gap Rock 29.53
Macao..... 20.83 81 the First Lord of the Admiralty, whom I Minister whether he will cause in be placedre entombed. It is feared that all have general rising is threatened, ses in his place, whether he is in a position is the library or tes-room of the House perished, so the workings are on fire, and TÆR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, MADRÁS Hoitow to give the House any information ass drawing of this ship, which will show the the watch has had to be stopped.
London, July 10-The Queen has sp Haiphong, 29.70.83 ceruing the news which has spread oon-division of her watertight compartments, staraation throughout the country. I do in order that those who have some - THE ROYAL WEDDÉSC-QUEEN'S WEATHER proved the appointment of Major General Bolinao....29.85 38
with the construction of strips
London, July 6-Brilliant sunshine to. M. Clarke, at present Deputy Adjutant-Manila..... give us any information beyond what we may be w already posses
had happened that single blog from marriage of the Duke of York. The public Army. Earl Spennar.I am obliged to the noble snother presel has sent so costly a ship and buildings are aplendidly decorated, as are also the streets, which are thronged with for asking me this question. I so many valuable lives to the bottom? Marquis came down to the House intending to make Mr Macfarlane-When did this deploy holiday crowds.
THE AUSTRALIANS 08.-DERRYSHTEŻ, Mr Stephens Of that 3000 is a preferera statement to your Lordships on this ter skle recident occur in daylight?
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Lorules, July 6.-The Australian team has defeated the Darby Elevat by an innings and seventy-one tuns.
Bir E.. J. Roed-May I ask the Prime yesterday, ia, the Tharuhilt eclitory, Dewa-sud some of the Moorish Tribesmen, Vich Peak) --
trants of the place, will not mix with the
翅
Ealf-alligator type, koons better than
Lang said that if he wore obliged to realise
people and is altogether of the half-horse In answer to the Unicial Receiver, Mr every one ono end is in, fact an impossibi. į hia stock at the present time he would sua.not know whether the noble Lord is able to quaintance form a indemeni eg to king | day favors the metropolis in celebrating the General, as Commander-in-Chief, Madras 0.8.James 29.91
Eity. We don't want him and would taia heavy loss. His good debts might be eather hare his room than his
At
In a short time. Bir Hunter (to Mr Rodwell)-What is your claim altogether-$1112 i
Mr Radwall-$1412,
tin claim. You are only entitled to that.
recovered in готрону. Be cover will. command one sympathies Chief and is not a løvder of men. The Justice, the Pulsne Judge and Me Wise an ait right; Me Goodman can pass prosser. After them whom have we got? Well, we have De Deberek. De in, I hear, A citer of salaries in a small way, but he is not fact a chees aucher on a ice shore.
The Hero is ir Dtchell Jones. What he cannes do in the financial hagis perhaps
has just been re- occurrence which
I will read to your Lordships the
Mr Rodwell-What is in the sgraemebt 1 terred to.
Mr Gladstone-Yesterday afternam, air, Mr Stephens-1 am not prepared to latest information which we possess about it. Will: regard to the question of me ton tit. friend babind me (Sir E. J. Reud) may If you refer to Section 34 of the (Lord Spenear then read the telegram say that, not only with regard to the from Rear Admiral Markham,) According important particulars he has narmed, but Dankruptcy Ordinance
The Odicial Receiver
May-there were 715 persor on board
argue.
-COUNTY, VIEȚIRET.
London, July 6-The match between
tuo well known. Mr May well, he is necessity to go into the fd there was no to the Jatost return that of the 23th of with regard to all the parkicülors, it wil of Yorkshire and Notty has onded in a draw.
Mr Radwell What am I to do? Could Fictoric. Of this sumber upwards of the course to a matter of pablia duty to make
good on a horse or in s comic song, but he has to win his spars yet. Will in time, no doubt, daydop into a safe official.
Then Bir Wodehouse, the favourite of the Colonial Ofice, can be backed against time when it becomes necessary to split hairs in legal manner: a good, worthy English pantleman withal, warranted dead elow, and famous for the invention of the Fireman's delight -Me Thomson,
ranty chiel frae Aberdeen, and they don't breed duffers thereabouts, but his
bide
time is not yet, and he can well sford to
and no mistake made by taking the first
that came to hand., Exchange at 3/6. In
point.
come to any arrangement through Mr aug or Mr Shepherd ? Lang.or
Mr Mizolen gecorded.
the fallast investigation, and the remite will be made known to this House and the be country,
are believed to have been lost; but no exact statement of the number drowned en be
Hear.)
THE PARIS RIOTS.
Paris, July 6-All has been quiet here since midnight last night.
THE KOVAL WEDDING.
THE HOME BULE BILL.
RUSSIA AND THE PAMIRS,
Weather.
-1, Baronnten, reduced to 82 degresi Zubřehu bait, and to the leysi of the sea in Inches, tALCIO, and hundredths,
$. Taxramatura, in the shade, in degree Fahrenheit.
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100.
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Pe, an innhes, tentha and hundredthe.
HONGKONG REGISTER,
On the 8th at 10.48. Baremater London, July 11-In the House of Comedy. Gradients gentle. Ses smooth. Weather, fair to showary,da je najranings mone last night Mr Gladstone accepted na
* F, G. Franj's > amendment brought forward by Mr Kin-
• First Assistant Hongkong Obervatory, July 20, 1899; < ber to clause nine of the Home Rale Bill, the House of Commons to the population fixing the proportion of frish members of in the same way to the number of British members are fred in proportion to the British population, An awendment by Me Redmond in favor of retaining the present number of Irish members in the House of Guinmons, was rejected by u majority of twenty-six. A further amend
4, Drinction of WaxD, to two paint. Londen, Jaly 7.-The marriage of the ment by Mr Honenge to totally exclude
5. Fasm or Wien, socording to Bsgafart Sir E. J. Reed said the right ken, Mr Stephens-Through the Official given until mere presise information has Receiver, perhaps. If you have made an been reveived. Unfortunately, within the gentleman had not answered his question, Duke of York to Princess May was duly the Irish from the House of Commons was
6. STATK or Waaznen; & bize sky, a de generally which he socordingly repeated
salonaised yesterday. Their Royal High-defeated by a majority of thirty-ons.
fushed cloude, ddrinaling rstó, flog, a gloomy.. agresmont you are entitled to make him a last few days the return which
St. Petersburg, July 10-The Russian | & hall, Iiightning, covorcast, p passing showers, bankrupt at cace, only if you did that he in the possession of the admiralty of the Sir D. Kay-Shutdoworth-Perlops my nesses escaived immense ovations both on Dames, including supernumeraries from hon. friend will allow me to answer the going to and on returning from, St. would not be in such a good position.
This subject was considered James's Chapel, where the scene was expedition to the Pamirs left Ferghana on gasity, rain, snow, sthunder, e visibility,
• dow (wol) Mr Rodwell The $300 preference claim other ships, was returned to the Victoria for question.
the Alsi Valley, is paid apr Bohm got the whole of further information, and there may be, this morning at the Admiralty, sad I think gorgeous in the extreme, the jewels of Jana Lat. & part of the force will remain
therefore, I regret to say, some latile delay that the Admiralty will be perfectly re- Festesses and Indian Princes having that and I claim 81112 yek.
Mr Holmes would propose that this here as to the names of those who have been pared to put such a drawing in the library splendid effect. Her Majesty with the bride
Paris, July 10.—M. d. M. M.--Feytral, meating should be adjourned till after the lost. My Lords, I do not think that this or tea-room, and sise a drawing, shoving and bridegroom stand on the balcony at THE FARNCH POLITICAL RISAS AT AN ES public examination of the debtor and that is the occasion on which to enter into a dis- the very remarkable and complete wider Buckingham Palace after the ceremony in
Boclamation. The the Minister of Finance, he withdrawn dis The rest might be shaken up in a bag the Official Rsceiver carry on the business in eussion of this terrible cocurrence, nor would tight compartments which existed in this response to popular
the meantime, paying Sir Lang, as coanager, it he right for me to hazard any opinion as ably, probably more than in any cher newly-married pair then started for Sand-resignation. The Prefect of the Paris
to the causes of it. The nation has suffered
(Hear ship.
ringham, which was reached at eight o'clock police has bean transferred to another post.
29,76 THE GOVERNMENT MAJORITY DWINDLING. Barometer... $60 a month out of the state.
a terrible loss. She mourns to-day the death Sir Gosoben May I suggest that sillu the orening, and where the honeymoon
London, July 11.The Government ma- Temperature 80 dian Mints closed; War betwood France
Mr Coctan What about the workmen 1 of over 400 gallant officers and men of the these vary important questions shoak be will be spent. The day will be a memor and Siam; and a good square all-fired
The Oficial Rassiver They are on piece Navy and Marines, and at their head one of postponed till some other day-chocreble one in the annals of London. The junty against Mr Redmond's amendment Elumidity... mess in the pots all round. Is there nu leader of men to play the first Biddle?-wagos; if they don't work they don't get the most distinguished Admirals in the Ser- and that the universal expression of arrow crowd in the sitests was the largest ever The Indian Cavalry preceded Yours faithfully
Advice (Subdued cheers,). Where the loss is and grief for this great catastrophe shy known. wiges.
Mr Deacon-I am quito willing to agree so general I hardly like to dwell upon aux not on this occasion be at all disturbed by Her Majesty's carriage. The streets, wars
individual; but I may say this, that Sir. to įbint.
Mr Kolmas The Ocial Receiver would George Tryon, the Cmamander-in-Chief in anything, which may prodace prestare brillisatly illuminated last night, and the
199 ware enormous and quite orderly. disaster? (Cbeare) the Mediterranean, was known far and wide view with regard to the causes of the rowds which paradal, the thoreaghfaros be responsible for.ake prosent rest.
MT. W. Russell-May I sak wheter THE HOME RULA ZA TYELVT OF
A NEW ZEALAND WAILURE. Mr Descop-I suppose the landlord will not only by your Lordships, but everywhere
THE MAJORITY. AN be inuent.
where the British flag flies, for he has held the Beerotary to the Admiralty will se
Lowton, July 7.-In
London, July 11,The New Zealand chise with Mir accordanos Mr Stephens thought he had already with eminent. anccess masy poste both at to be placed in the library as soon ➡ it boen lentent; but if the rent was paid ultim home and abroad. I lately had an opporta arrives list of those who have en Gindetona's closure motion alama fire, six, Loan and Mercantile Agency has surpend serec, and eight of the Home Rale Bd payment, with liabilities amounting to think ately he did not wish to prazs.
alty of seeing him at his post, and I
Sir E. J. Peed-entirely disclaimthewore passed last night in the House of over three millions sterling, which sta mostly British. The Directors includs Sir the highest combidence of my colleagues intention which the right han geollahan Commons by majorities of thirty-five, Jamas Fargusson, Sir John Gorst, and Sir
opposite attributes to me. I simply k Aften, thirty-sis, and thirty-tan redeurge Ruud, trembers of Parliament, The Official Raseiver-That is an unfor-st the Admiralty and myself, but that tanate thing I cannot interfere.
bad the fullest confidence of every officer for the chart, in order that wa migul bo vely. There was a scene over clause fro, and man who served under his command, able to satisfy our minds as ta how it and Mr Balfour bitterly attacked the Go THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND THE ALLTREN- and who were proud to have him as their possitis that the accident occurred. Jer vernment for sliding the debate and
I may be all owed to say that I slars trampling on the minerity Me Balicam London, July 19.--In the House of Com- The Oficial Receiver-I cannot; allow boad. Subdued, obeers.) The nation in ally in the tribute which, has low was supported by the Opposition with grina | mons last night - Russell, Under Senre- | BAROMETER AM29.86
him alone bas suffered a most serious and #cs Mfr. Descon-And you have been paid grievous lune. (Reuswold choors) I know paid to the splendid qualities of Admiral of Gag and Coercion and on complaint tary for India, replying to aeroral questions being made by Mr Gladstone the Chairman regarding the recent salar, of Ucuncil Bills that your Lordships will sympathise in the
Tryon and his officers.
Air T. G. Bocles asked whether this paged their conduct most hearty manner with the relations ul
mandaganda at under sixteen-pence, declared that the TEKKOMETAS-0 4.81 that.
Do. object of the recent legislation was not to those who have been last so tragically and acident contred off Tripali in Afrist or 196 KREDIVE'S VISIT TO THE KOTIIN.
Born July 7-The North Coax the gold rains of the rupes at sixteen suddenly while serving her Majesty and the Tripoli in Syria.
Sir U. Ky-Shuttleworth Of Tripli Garette, in na setiole on Egypt, consider pence, or other ratio, but to prevazi a for- country. (Renewed cheers.)
on the coast of Syrin. The earliest that the Khodiya's visit to Constantinople her fall. The issue of rupees in exchango ∙Bubsequently, ***
principally concerns Engisad. I onlogises for gold at sixteen-ponse would; he said, and says that it is the upper claams lone value reached that out. the work Great Britain has dous in Egypt, not come into operation until the gold
BONES.
SUPREME COURT.
IN BANKRUPTCY.:-) (Before Mr Bruce Shepherd, Official Beceiver) Wednesday, July 26. WAARDEELT SANO,--
Mr Rodwell In the meantime how and I guing to livé
A meeting of creditora of Robert Lang, tailor and clothier, Cent's Road Dentral, was held to-day in the office of the Offal Received There were present, bazides the
Mr Rodwell Could you allow me a fon debtor, Mesura V. H. Deacon, E. dollars per month or week? Holmes, M. J. D. Stephens, A. Bain, B. Page, F. W. Waite, J. P. Outtam, F.
you anything or the $300. Smyth, F. A. Rodwell, . B. R. Buntar, and W. P. Maclear
The Official Receiver intimated that statement presented by the debtor showed Bir Badwall That has been paid to the ths liabilities at $39,970. There were hotel.
Mr Deacon--Well, I am afraid that in a prolecential claiming to 84134 The loud assets amounted to $8809. The debtor asked the secured creditors question the creditors cannot enter into.
to low him to carry on businasa,
The meeting was accordingly adjourned and in the past three years he hoped to be till after the public examination of the
debtor. able to pay a dividend of $0 per cent.
I may any that he not only had the condensa
Lord Carrington rose and said My Lord,sible information will be given to a Isak your Lordships permission to ja al-Horsens to the offers and men who has lowed to state that this morning I received basa saved.
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29.85 29,777
81
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871
THE SHRIVE IN TURKEY. London, July 11.-The Khedive arrived.
at Ounstantinople to-day.
in favor of retaining the prosont number of Direction of Iriah members in the House of Commons Wind...) was fourteen,
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First Assistant Hongkong Observatory, July 26, 1892,
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