1893-07-28 — Page 3

No. 9506-JULY 28, 1895.]

In the Bomise of Commous, on the 27th alt. Sir Thomas Sutherland asked the Chanceller of the Exchequer whether he was aware that, Bace the imposition of Military Contribution of £100,000 per anonim on the Straits Settlements, the annual revenue of the eclony had seriously declined; there being deficit in 1891 of 3772,375

equivalent to £110,500 sterling, sed in 1892 of 2637297 while the estimates for 188 show a deficit of over $700,000. If so, whether, in the opinion of the Imperial Government, a state of which the circumstances has not arisen

aid Military Contribution ought tota reduced 7 The Chancellor of the Ex ohequer, in reply, said that the malice was being inquired into.

Tax Singapore Free Press of the 20te lost as-The news given by us yesterday that there had been a disastrons fire in the United Kingdom is to-day supplemented by the toformation that the fire recurred in the City. Wm, Brown & Co., Ltd., wholesalo stationers of 35-40 St. Mary Axe, have been totally burnt out. As the damage is put down at £6,000,000 sterling, the fire probably ran through into Leader- ball Blenet.

Tho Straits Times of the same dato zayı The fro in London to which we referred yesterday covered a quarter of a square mile of the city between Leadenhall Streat and Hounaditch. The district burned in-

cluded Bovie Marks, Dury Court, Bury Street and Jeffrogs Street a district of warehouses. There is also stored in its great deal of Eastern produce. Tas largest dredger in, the world, built for

Tuson, C.B., the Mersey Harbour Board, was tested on Maros-GANERAL H. B. June 17 at Liverpool." It will raise daily RM.A., bak been nominated by Earl 24,000 tons of sand, which will be carried Spencer, so D.A.G. of the Royal Marines ont and discharged in deep water. The to relievo General Jonen in August next. suction pipe, which is over feat Goneral Tuon ban a long and worthy re- wide, can raise Bulide a well as sand. Taboard of services, covering a period of over He served in Obina in years ago, when the dredging operations at thirty years. water there was a depth of water of 11 fest, on an expedition against pirates from Abg. which has since been increased to 18 feet. 26 to Sept 5, 1858, when he was mentioned This is now to be further deepened and is despatches. He was also present at the buoyed at a cost of 3,000, and a channel captors and destruction of 100 junks and 1,000 yards, wide will be dredged, admitting 236 guns; at the attack on the Feiho forts on June 25, 1859: the capture of tho Fessela a aby time to the port.

Fothe forts in 1860, and subsequent opers. tions.

THE CHINA MAIL.

them Me Holmes must be in a position to prove that ho gave the notion of special defence. Otherwise he must exclude the special defence.

Mr Bolmes said the action of his friend was quite unexpected,

His Lordship aid it was the correol practice to file a special defence.

The case was adjourned till to-morrow.

STAINFIELDS. RODWILL

The plaintiff, Mrs Stainfield, sought to recover $51, das for board and lodging. by the defendant.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

** HONGKONG HOTELL.

Mrs. Halay

Mr H. E. Bobron Cuudenhave Mr N. Lázarno Me T. Mitchell

Mr and Mrs Cecil

Popham

Mr J. Btorart

The Fretzab representative has rosabed out to hold the rails the lamch porte, Low prices of sugars some time ago 'fleet has arrived off the bar of the Monam from the roof of the launch, but just sa he warned the Siamese Government that the urged away from the steamer's side and prevented shipments and we have not heard River.

Better days, I trust, are in store. Work feet has been ordered to Baigon, and that it he fell into the water. There were boats Major Baugh of any special improvement. in the Missions goes on quietly and steadily; may to sent to Bangkok should the siter-close by and several of the crew wore ready Mr H. S. Cooke whenever an effort is made to get land or tion demand it. The French Government with life-buoye, but Mr Gill never rose to Count

and valet buildings there is need of great oare or has given us an assurance that wo shell re- the surface. The backweek from the pro- opposition will be stirred up, but among the ocive notice before auch a step is taken, and poller is supposed to have carried him Capt. Denny

under the vessel. He was much eatermed { MIE. IL. Derrick people there is one's friendly feeling shown, we are awaiting a reply to inquiries wa The number of baptisms was larger last, Have made with reference to statements in by his employers and his lose is deeply Consul General and Mr F. E Shear

Mr. Hass year than for many years before.

papers. It would not be desirable or regrolled.

Mr L. Haesloop proper to make any declaration at present as to the course which her Majesty's Gov ernment may find it necessary to take if matters should become more critical. That

gards the protection of British life ad which cannot sub octane property we have one reasel of war at pre- sent at Bangkok; arrangements have been made to send a asrond, and to have a third ready to proceed at once it required.

You have already got particulars of the firing on the 18th, and I now precsed to give you further details of what took place, and particularly of the comparatively easy way the French get in.

THE PAKNAM INCIDENT. A correspondent of the Singapore Free Mr Redwell-I am quite willing to pay the debt as soon as my affairs with Roberts, writing from Bangkok on the 16th Lang and Company are settled. I have a lot, ways :--: claim for 81100 against the cetate of Robert Lang and Company. My claim has been proved and admitted, and I want to give Mr Stajufiold an order against that claim,

Mrs Stainfold-When asked to do as

The Siamese, wishing very much to please the Austrians, and also not to give before he refused to do so. That is the rossan why the case has come into Court,

Mr Rodwell-My claim was not admitted offence to British and other traders, omit- tad to class the channel by sinking the then.

His Lordship-I think the best way lighter purchseed for that purpose from stuce. Thin socming neglect on their part estato.

was more particularly brought about by their expecting the Austrian prince to arrive on the 11th, and by the assurance which M. Pario gave the British Cousal that no attempt would be made by Admiral Hummus to pass tho bar and try to get up to Bangkok. The result has simply teon a espetition of the trickery of Foo- chow in August, 1881.

(Chacks)

as yet As to

THE VICTORIA DISASTER.

NABRATIVE OF AN NYR-WITN K55..

INDIAN LOANS,

Ackroyd

Mr C. Zanella

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

dr John Anstrow Mr Beattie Mr and Mrs E. J.Mr Alex. Hall

Mr S. 8. Benjamitt Mr I. E. Bozsball Me D. E. Brown

Londen, July 12-The threo per cont India loan of £1,300,000 to provide funds to discharge Onde and Robikund and covered twice over. The issue price is 97 tenders at 989 ressive 10 por cont and South India Railway debentures has been

above in full.

Aliakobad, Faly 14.---The amount of the 43 per cent loans asistanding exceed 150 for the ropayment in canh' in October of Mr Hart Back labs, and it is the necessity of providing the larger portion of that sum, which he Mr and Mrs C. led to the increase in this sucunt of the

Claben Da loan above the sum of 3 crores which

Mr Cochrane was the figure mentioned in the Endiget Mr J. B, Congbiria Seymour Statement. It has been possible to restrict Mr Alfred 3. Enaton. Mir Taylor)

C.

Mc B. Ayeens Mr Morton JoneN Mr H. F. Meyrink Rev. J. M, Morton Admiral Bury Falleser Bits Van Nicrop

Major and Mrs Park. Sir William and Lady Plowdon and waid.

Mr and Mrs Charles

the increase to fifty lakhs in consequence Mr. T. Hamilton Hon. T. H. White

hoad

the Morsey bar, were commençed, at low 1858-1880, and commanded a dotachment would be to take his order against the Mah Wah & Co. for $10,000, some day which arrived at Port 8sid en 27th ult.. of the improvement in cash balances above | Mr Hemskerk

fonta o NECK

SPECULATION is rife as to the plan of the forthening tavalinanceuvres, and, though the Admiralty baro to wall preserved their Bouret that nothing certain is known, there is a concurrence of opinion in naval circios

on the one band an attack upon, and on One other the protection of, commerce. A couple of years ago an experiment in connection with the protection of certain trade routes failed through one of the com- batent Loots going to the Azoren and stay. ing there; and it said that that export ment will be tried again, or, as AD alternative, certain lizos of steamera attack. ed and defended.

PRESENTATION OF MEDALS TO

POLICE INSPECTORS.

This afternoon medals for long sorvice

Mrs Stainfivid-He received 300, and mine being the prior debt be should have When asked to bottled it beforo Bobra's. pay ho answered quits haughtily he had the

protection af

the Court.

Mr Riweil did not know this debt was owing when I paid Mr Bohm.

Hls Lordship-The best thing I can do in to secure your debt now, but would it do you any benefit to get execution 1

Mrs Stainfield-Could you not make an order for payment at once? I saw his en-

member of the Poles Force by the Cap-lected in Haiphong Brace Shepherd car

Mr Rodwell-Mr absway that question, tain Superintendent, Mr F. H. May

Mr Stainfield-Oould you not make an The whole of the men at the Central Station wore paraded in the Police Com-order for the money at once!

is Lordship-Oh, you; I can. But I pourd under Chist-fuspector Mathiesos do not know if it would do you any good.

Mre Stainfield interrupted, and and received the Captain Superintendent,

Biz

said-look here, Mrs Lordship who was accompanied by Major-Govers!

Stainfield; I csi make an order and give Barker and Capt. Thomas, D.B.A.Gleave for immediate execution, and you Ter mania for athletic performances in with the general salute. There were also could take stops- France, the Daily News Parie Corzon- pondent says, shows no signs of abating. grozent Mr May, Miss Barker, Hou. N. M. Grandio, who was Mayor of Saint-Germain G. Mitobell-Inner (Colonial Tramauror). Mr a couple of years ago, has esi put on a walk. ing tour from Paris to the Chicago Exhibi-Granville Sharp, &c. tion. A previous walker to Amerios having taken the route via Siberia, the Behring Straits and British Columbia, M. Grandis, no doubt by way of a change, will go round

The men having been formed square,

Captain Superintendent May addressed

this portion of the trip, but bie admireri need feel ne auxiety for his reputation. remarks, In the first place, I should say Grandis intends to walk even on the steamer, and he hopes to accomplish a cena distance of twenty-two miles a day, between stem and stern, weather permitting.

In the House of Commons, on the 23d ult. Mr Provand asked the Postmaster.

from Lang's bankruptor 1

flis Excellency the Goramor has expreisęd to me bis very great pleasure in awarding the medals which will be presented to-day: and he has expressed his regret that he has been unable to be present this afternoon.laim? It is ve years nearly since we had a dís.

It was kasen in Bangkok at 4 p.m. of the 13th that the Austriati prince would. not arrive till the 18th, if at all, and word

Oso of the afflecze from the Barhoon, a given Dalziel's representative the fol- towing particulars of the Fictoria disaster. Howes on the deck of the Barham time of the collision:

the anticipations of the Budget Estimate. the first the repayment to Government by the Bombay Municipality of the loss of 42 The chief causes of this improvement are

lakhs, and secondly the rise in the rate of exchange since the end of June.

The

The cruiser Barham was a short distanen from the Victorio, and I was standing well forward with a glass in my hand. some time, and had beat up to that instant avolations of the fest had been going on for successfully and brilliantly condicted, The gridiron manmurre had been done, and tention was contred on the donble line of was being repeated at the time that my at-

THE PAMIES.

London, July 14-Sir G. Grey, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to a ion in the House of Commons, said sand no expedition to the Pamirs pending the present negotiations, and that, she would sound given her apearanced that

templated.

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PEAK HOTEL.

Mr R. Murray Adam-Mr E. J. Hagen

Mr H, W. Birü Mr C. E, Birt

Air Thomas Howard!

and family

Mr V. Kofod

Mr W. H. R. Loxley.

Mr MacLesu

Mr F. A. Nessor Mr. Medhurst Mr K, Mounsay

Mr W. Ravinay Mr H. W. Robertson

Mr E. Tomlin Mr Goo. L. Tomlin

Capt. Brotherton Capt. van Carbask MrA. Cumming 32. B. Deacon

Me F. East Mr and Mrs H. DixonMe Raisors

Mr S. Forsyth THE INDIAN PRINCES.

Mr E. J. Girt London, July 14.-The Mabarajah of Bhownagger and other Indian Princes dined yesterday at Windsor Castle and Mr W. G. Allo stayed the night there.

· THE SIXEIM-TIBET QUESTION

tan

Mr P. Hartnet Mr B. Hyarda Mr H. Maxeadai Mr T. Mochizaki

Mr. C. Pillerive

Mr and Mrs A. A.

Sauvage

phrey and children Mr O. G. Stuset

Mr Vivier

nillea

Mr O. Hatiy

WINDSOR BOTELL

Mr L. Pendra

Mr E. H. Turger Mr & Mrs Geo, HolacaMr M. Vordio

Mr Fred. R. Johnson

OHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER,

July 27.-ar 4 P..

Wind.

that the insiu idon of the sobeme will be \ and meritoriças conduct were presented to loyor yesterday, add he says Mr Radwell was sent down to the French guavela, When the azzal was given, for the therefore, no British expolition WAS GOD- Mr W. E. Van Eps Mr A. E. Skeels

has money belonging to him,-money col.that they were not expected to enter. veals to change over into each others' At 6 p.m. a telegram nanouused to former position the Camperdown swang en- Bangkok, that three Fronch gunboats were at the outer bar. At 6.15 the forts, which tirely round, and then it seemed to me,

VICTORIA HOTEL. had received orders not to allow the French that she either lost control of her raider, or t pass, opened fire at the lower for that the Victoria starved slightly out of

Cal. Wm. L. Barr The French zot being hit reserved their bar proper course, because an instant pre

vious to their coming together there was

Mr P. Burton Bes till they got well in ao as not to have noticeable dietanen hetween them, arki s their metal too hot. Their bigger small patch of clear water.

Allahabad, July 14-The Government Mrs Farmor I had just put used as mortars to drop shell lato the fort, Incredibis as it seems to me, I ain assured the glass to my eye when the two vessels of India and the Chinese have come to an Mr Flayortero The came together with a tremendous erash, that agreement on to the terms of a supplement-Dr O. Forbes by an eye-witness that this is so with the rain. of bullets from the machine loss on the water, and then both of the Sikkim-Tibet question. & trade mart is Mr and Mrs J. Ham-Mr D. Smith Heat of the shells in the fort, coupled for a second cansed each to remain motion- convention in connection with the Mr R. Gilip

eastmous ships slowly banked away from to be established in Tibetan territary near Mra Statufield again interrupted. His Lordship Do yeu think you could guns in the tops, must have been frightful each other through the force of the impact, the frontier. Indian tes is not to be Mr G. Harmon

but Mr G. J. M. Harman allow me to explain matters to you? It might but it appears that the Siamese stack to help you. I might make an order for their guns manfally, although unprepared could not appreciate even after what I had imported into Tibat for fire

TRS CUBADKOY QUESTION. inte judgment with immediate exccution, but I for the attempt, throngh the sarcofjast seen the terrible significanus of the trade in other articles will be permitted.

Bar. O, Joyce London, July 14.Io the House of Cam Mr J. F. Boulton that her damaged broadside was present- cannot forge him to give an arder against M. Pario that the passage would not be situation until the Victorie swung round,

Mr J. B. Joyce the estate. Whereas he says he is willing forced.

The electric lights were not available fored to our chip. It seemed to me that mone last night, Mr Gladstone said the Mr L. G. Charko

the abange in the position of the Indian Budget was discussed before setion Capt. H. M. Growlie Me G. Morrison now to give you an order against the estate.

Bombay, July 14. The Directors of the Mr & Mrs Goo. Eckley Mr O. Radwell the other way; via Havro sad New York the Force. He said-Before I present You are willing, Mr Rodwell, to give this want of steam, although there are powerful victorie after she was atrusk zorutted from was taken regarding the currency of India. Mr Growlie He has consented to take the steamer for these medala I should like to make a felady a first charge apon whatever you get ones there. In conseqence of this the only the tremendous foron of the blow she had!

minn in the channel was sprung some forty received. The collision and the result up Bank of Bombay in their half-yostly Vice-Conaul P. Garan-Mrs Radwell, and 4

children Mr Rodwell said that was what he wished yards ahead of the first ship.

to this stage had not occupied more than report, agroed yesterday, to take Too much cannot be said of the plack single minute. Defore the Victoria had following view of the new Currency act: to do.

Hi Lordship advised Mrs Stainfield to of the men a board the man-of-war as

was standing her then bad commenced to passed a most important mentient to accept this. The Court could not force hit they could not have known of the unroadi. fully exposed her side to the point where 1 On the 26th June the Government of India Rodwell to make such an order, he rust douest of the Siamese. Had the chal

been blocked there was no turning room, spread the collision mat over the gaping bele the Carrancy Ast providing for the closing it of his own free will

of gold Vice Admiral Tryon giving orders, appa and for the introduction Mes Stainfield-Why didn't he pay my and the shipa must have stuck on the is bar side, and I could olearly distinguish of the mints to the free coinage of silver

banks; then the result can better bo

rently as calmly as he had done, a quarter standard. Time will be required to prora His Lordsbip-I cannot go into that. He imagined than described. In passing the of an hour before, and the crew working the wisdom or otherwise of the messure, Mrs Stainfield-Provided this gentleman which Malut Rajakumar is at least equal prevailed under the safeet conditions: In of disquiet in the present disturbance to China and Japan received via New

the Cometa in power. I take it that the another minute the Admiral apparently trade which is has produced, and that realised the futility of the efforts to keep the business will gradually improve and settle York unnally several days and sometimes the records of the past I Sad that these

ship would have been sunk without rel am I to do? week sooner than via Halifax or Quebec; medals have generally been presented for leaves the Colony in the meantime what

and exchange." and will be therefore arrange for these acts of individual gallantry. Now, the

Bia Lordship-It is not for me to advice doubt. As it was luck has favoured them, water out of the vessel, and I could tell by down to the new conditions of currency ordered them to save themselves in any This view was expressed by Mr-Gourgo mails to be sent forward by the New York days of piracies and robberies are well-nigh you. I have already toki you what you and they arrived in Bangkok and anchored the aution of the men on deck that he had

Mr A. Meriog aid During

Tokio......29.69) on the doomed vessel calling for aid from ornare Association. the present year the average tradit time over, and this is partly due to the advanos bad batter do. You should both go and below the Lulin at 8 p.m. on the 14-way they could. Signals had been run up | Colton at a meeting of the Bombay Bill WPostock.

Mr Brace Shepbord. He may see about I towed round them, and could see no

The Bombay Bank managers yesterday | Nagasaki..] — from: Yokohama to London has toon nearly of eirization in this part of the world, and the defendant giving you an order for the mark of any big shot having hit them, but the rest of the fleet, and as quickly as pos thirty-two daya sid Quebec or Halifax, and in great mentato I think I may claim for amount he has against Lang's estate. 1 pleats of small shot marks were downsible boats were lowered and the entire telegraphed to the Fiusuce Department to Shanghai.. 20.79 88

The King is said to have been down to nearly thirty-one daye vid San Francisco.

will adjours the case for half an hour, and

transpiring before their eyes. But events head offices for instructions and asking to Amoy...... 29.73 80 There are curss in which the mails sent via this force it is due to the good work of those you can come back and inform me what Pasnam yesterday, inspected the Forts and squadron seemed to realise at once what was the foot that they had referred to their Foochow Vancou might be expodited by being especially, boing the oldest members of the sangament you have come to.

Prince Dewan or Derawongse has gone now happened with awful rapidity, and men be informed in the mutime if the terme Angling divorted from the Canadian Pablo Railway

Upon roturning to Court, Mza Stainfield and carried to New York, there to be placed service, who aro about to receive mediala.

informed his Lordship they could not come down many stops in the estimation of would be seen leaping from the side of the of Mr Finlay's letters are to be interpreted water.... 20.78 85

Simane, while the bitterest fee, Ong Nai, Pictoris into the noosa and swinning away as meating that the Banks will be paid at Danton on board the United States packet for this Although there may not in future be country; but that result, avon if it could

Mr Rodwell.-I have not got a cent, and the King's own brother, and load of the fact it was only those who sprang away the rate roling on the day the silver was Hongkong 29.75 81 83 opportunities for exhibiting that pluck

The on which it is taken over by Government. Gap Rook 29.73 always be secured, would deprive the ser

Mr Bruce Shepherd has explained that the War Office, has not failed to make capital from the vessel at the very first order of the purchased in London or the rate of the day Victo which is the natural inheritance

magnificent disciplice end the loyalty of the It is felt that there is ambiguity Macao.....29,7 vice of the advantage of being wholly Bri. tish, to which considerable importance las,

money in hand bad been paid over to him. ont of this. Ong Nai would have shut the Admiral to do so that were saved. I don't know myself what I will get out of river up a month since.

There was intenso excitement among the wrew prompted many, for the first time in on the point, which is an important one.

Allahabad, July 10.The Pioneer, com- Haiphong. I think, resonably been attached.

the estate.

His Lordship-There is no doubt about natives yesterday, and literally tapassada their naval life, to disobey the order of the

mander on the deak. Unhappily those who ment in the Cousmons regarding the Cer: Manila 29.73 it, you are in an unfortunate position. of prizats in yellow robes were seen in the Admiral, and resin with their brava com-menting strongly on Mr Rassell's state-a5-29, You have not got money and you cannot streats. pay, but I must make the usual order. If oxcitement was that the man-of-war of delayed were asked down by the terrible renay Ast, says it is clearly a sourse of 08. James 20,93

the Secretary of State to bave induced the Government of India to logislats in the fall Wrostook. you are proceeded against to extremities other actions dressed ship in honour of the whirlpool made by the vessel when she nothing short of the nature of latrigue for You can apply to the Court, and will he re- Republic. The Siamese took this display of bunting to mean that we were rejcicing

belief that ita action would be supported Tokio...... loaned if you are pa: in gaol.

and then to trip up its heels by throwing Nagasaki.. M Standeld--I have to wish to do any-over the victory at Paknum.

over his own cbligations in the arrange Shanghai.. monte which, as the whole argument takes Forchow.. thing of that sort, if he is willing to pay the debt.

for

were espontial to the working Amoy......9.79 82 70 granted, His Lordship-You had better see if you

Loudon, Faly 12-A stormy scene took of the soheme. Nothing alert of the Anping...

29.82 84 can come to some arrangement.

Mr Rodwell proposed adjournment till Monday.

General whether he is aware that mails from tribution of medals, and looking throngh may have giren Mr Bohm money he should forts the French also ran the gauntlet, is with the same discipline that would have but the Directers believe there is po catec

Blanca.

of

every Britisher and also the inherit Ance of Indians and Chiness-still 1 would remind you there is scope for exhibitions Tus San Francisco Chronicle, in noticing of plack of a higher kind, sad that is the arrival of the Pacifio Mail steamer

mural conrage, in strict devotion to duty, saysWhen the China on her last trip, China wapt to the dock at Honolulu the the preservation of truth and integrity, the residents were overjoyed, as it was the maintenance of self-respect, and the main second large ocean meamer to come to the

tenance of the honour of the Corps. I wharf and proved conclusively that any Tesnel now plowing the waters of the Pac-mey may as long as I have the honour of

ic can find plenty of water as the whart.commanding this Force I shall always deem As the China came alongside the wharf a salute of thirteen gun was fired by the the exhibition of these virtuer as deserving provisional Government in honor of the of fat higher reward than mere spontaneous orect, and a large body of "citibus wol- comed the etexmer. They were headed by exhibitions of acts of gallantry. I don't the National Band, which serenaded the cast any sapersions on pluck. It is a fins teamer and its ofheets, and passengers. A thing, but to attain these qualities of

a time followed. When the China left

dock the band again serenaded the virtys I have cnumerated I rasinlein re

ar. The China brought an additionsquires a higher degree of plusk than say of the Chinese Government's exhi the World's Fair, Os account of the jumping into the Harbour to save z Dan's

of the eary law there was con.life.

discussion, it is stated, among the

The medals were then presented, the

be Chinese Government whether Captain Suparintendent having a few re-

withdraw what exhibit they

at the World's Fair or whether marks of congratulation for each officer for

atry oubtheir plans to make the reward be had obtained.

The latter plan was agreed.

have given you,

to terms.

Ure Stanfield insiste un preting for judgment, as there was no chance of arrangement being come to

His Lordship-In these circumstances I must make the usual order. Of course, can understand you have r Rodwell, been placed in a very unfortunate position.

SWATOW,

(From a Correspondent,}

23th July. The murder of the two Swedish mis- sisnaries is the sorrowful but the only-to-be

must not be forgotten, of fivo gun-bonts, of

returned by special train.

What added still more to the

When the Linnet came more excitement prevailed, and by three in the afternoon Biamese men and women had begun to get pretty thick in the principal thoroughfares and on the banks of the rivers,

The Lusin, again with a topmasts down

turned oper.?

NEWS BY THE ENGLISH

MAIL

THE HOME RULE DILA,

согіні

station.

HATOMIETOT,

· Boikow .....99,"

place in the House of Commens last night strongest nenosity can excuse such a deser. Swalow

(Straits Times.)

BANOOR, July 21. France demands a national indemnity ut three million france, and besides that there are private French claims for omspensation estimated at a million franos additional

France also demands the exeontion of

Viet. Peak Gap, Rock

Manag***** Hailow...

Forse

July 28.—as 10 ▲...

Haiphong 23.60 84 86 Bolinao.... 29.81 81 63 NW

Manila... 0.5. James 29.91)

On the 28th at 10.17 am:

Typhoon

Ron: of Bolinao. A3 10.97 a.m: Baro

mesth. Weather, fine."

and with three fighting tope, is not only which inated for over an hour, owing to the tion, and in plecs of an apology or expian- Canton bristling with gaus but seems like a terrier Hon. William Brodrick having called tho ation we are favoured with the barefaced Hongkong 29.82-85 70 eager for the fray which she has been Irish an inspecunious and garruloas race. rubbish of Mr Bassbil, hitherto prevented from joining in ske Mr Sexton, who reloried, said that the ems all ezgilericht; while the thes remark of the Honorable Member was did so bravely are now looking very cool grossly impartiment, which statement be refused to withdraw and defied the Chair- and calm.

The Franch dead were landed at the man, who requested bim to retire. Mr Douaulate very early yesterday morning. Sexton finally walked out of the Hosts Fire Siamess wounded were brought into smid the sheers of Irish members.

Mr John Dessy, Member for West Mayo, Bangas taken up to the city. It is really has been fined by the Magistrate at West Phrarot, who was the Siamsae District

Hospital yesterday and four lead uncertain bow many Siames were killed minister far common metaalt on a servant, Ofoer who is focused of the massacre of master falling. Gradients gentle, Sea

named Gill, in Pimlico.

He has sinse the French offeer, Grosgurin, in the Me- and wounded.

kong District. It is believed that the fring from the applied for the Chiltern Hondreds.

London, July 14-In the House of Com-

Franta also requires the liberation of the Forts was much too high. An important expected outcome of the Chou-Ban pro-factor in the bad shooting, too, was that moze last night Mr Gladstone's motion Siamese in the servise of France who

regarding subsections 3 and 4 of Clause

was arrested last year on a burge of col- paganda. I hope the foreign residents, the light was gotting very bad.

It is currently believed that Siam will mach allowance for this in their estimate of majority of twenty saven votes, and Clause Corps will all join in such pressure upon what their army and navy can do, even was then passed by a majority of twenty-probably concede all these demands for the

jake of peace. the Government at Peking that they will with its European contingent. The French nine.

Clanse 10 was then put by virtue of

The Lawer is to be given by six o'clock are masters of the situation, unless

[I 1891 a Biam native was peated that they will either fear God or Chakri and the Maha Rajakamut, whon Borvatives and Unionista left the House,

the French as Governor of a district neur with the Linast and the Swift the French and at the instanes of the Government the | regard man in dealing with this matter.

clause was negatived by a majority of three would be catnumbered. In this region we are at present happüy

The city gates are closed to all Europeans hundred and nine. Clauses 11, 12, 13, 20 Luang Prabang; for five months the Governor was surrounding himself with free from any intimation of violent oppsstand the only business apparently going on and 21 were withdrawn, and Clauses 14, 16 mese protested, and shan, saning that the 4 working (Before His Honour Mr Helding Clarke. | Sion to] foreigners, though we can never toll in the registering of the goods of British and 18 were pastponed. The other clausea Annamite rolders and Black Flags, they taked clouds, d drizzling rain, ffog, 9 gloomy, · what may come upon as in a moment, . It habjects. Reading the registration decls. to Olanse 27 were oueried by mejorities ; arrested him. He acknowledged that he was a bali, & lightning, & overesal, y passing showers,

at of the exhibit arrived by

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Inspector Stanton, Chief of the Detective Department, received a first-class medal Inspectors Bonusery and Corcoran second. izkeis have been do. Caes medals; Inspectora Maskio and Gaula foreign Press and foreign Diplomaatia Siamese are not likely, however, to make of the Home Rale Bill, was carried by anion with the French or of treason,

scare, which caused third-class medals; Inspectors Maun,

both horê and at

John

F. G. Fico, First desistant, Hongkong Observatory, July 28, 1893.

1. Baachten, reduced to 32 degones Fahräne seit, and to the taral at the sea ininties, fastus, and hundredths.

2. TANELTURE, in the shade, in degroes Fahrenheit,

9. Humar, fa peroústaga of saturation, the

1100 took place in Bremner and Kemp, one Indian Sergeyield to importunity, for it is not to be ex-Ball pats a few men aboard the Mahaj slosure, whereupon the bulk of the Con- to-morrow (Saturday) eventus: installed by I kyumidity of air saturated with matature being

merican contres. and one Chiness Sergeant fourth-class

what to be at; medals.

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SUPREME COURT. SUMMARY JURISDICTION. ·

Chief Justice.)

Friday, July 28

CARVALHO C. LANGLEY.

3. A. de Carvalho sued Addie Langley to recover $372-90 due for rent and taxes for do the quarter ending 30th September, 1893.

Me H. J. Godge (of Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Master's office) sppeared for the plaintiff, and Mr H. J. Holmes for the defendant.

J. A. de Carralho, retired civil servant, tod that the defendant took possession of house at 11 Gage Street on an agree

12 offer

SALES OF COUNCIL BILLS.

SHORT TIME IN BOMBAY MILAN, A

100.

4. Diriction ar Wine, to two pointa.

** By Fonds or Wind," segarding to Beaufort

6. STAIN of Waszana, & blue-sky, o de-

Wind

Poroo

Wasther Rain...........

∙10 4:53.

29.75

29.82:29.74

81

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83

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Highest open air temperatuur on the 7th.81 Lowest open air compurnotes quí the father

F. G. Free,

■ Siamose, and stated that he was engaged | y aqually, a rain, emnow, i thundar, w visibility, rations ono would imagine there never was averaging 94 vɔten.-

one survey mission on behalf of bis Gun • daw (wat). is evident that the death of the late Admiral snob wealthy lot of natives who claim to

Bazy, in înghes, tanthi and hundredthe; London, Jaly 12-In the Flonse of varnment when a French captain persuaded of Canton, the much-dreaded Ping-Tri-be British.

A wire has been received to-day that the Commons last night, Mr Russell, Under him to allow himself to be installed as

HONGKONG REGISTER." Jin,' has made desperate characters bolders. Afbein left Bangkok at noor yesterday, Secretary for india, replying to several Governor. Then Siam imprisoned him as a

Previous On dalo at; On dute vi and the village people. less afraid to indulge that the Channel is evidently open. It questions regarding the recent sales of rebel. The French demand his release

{dayadp.m. declared that the object of the recent Asnamite, but simply because they appoint. in visent quarrels. I am glad to learn would seem as though matters were quist Council Bille at rates ander sixteen peace, not on the ground that he is French or

Barometer that the Mandarins have held a conacil on ing down, therefore.

legislation was not to fix the gold value ofed him Governor.

The Freash Cucul at Singapore last Temperature the question and already have shown

In the Egnes of Commons, on June 29, she rapes at sixteen pense or other ratio, greater vigilanon in watching for and.quelle |

in answer to Sir G. E. Powell, Six E. Grey bat, to prevent the further fall. The issue sight received a telegram from the French Humidity ing disturbances.

In contrast to the comparatively quiet said: We arus aut at present in a position of rupees in exchange for gold at sixteen Minister at Bangkok saying All is quiet at Direction of demeanour of the people has been the ex- to give farther information respecting the pesos, he said, would not come into Bangkok, It made on 7th December last. The trems conduct of the weather; after the reported acts of hostility between the operation until the gold valeo had reached

Br command of the Queen a Levée was was to be $110 monthly (exclusive of soldest days and the deepest shows in 140 French and Sistase forces fo the naigh that sum.

payable in advance quarterly. The years (according to official senords at Kia-bourhood of Mekong. Har Majesty's Gov

Bambay, July 12-The Bombay Mill-held on 28th ale, at St. James's Palace by HRH the Prince of Wales, K.Ú., on the feat had been paid, and Ying Chow) and the highest floods in over 30 ernment have not had an appertenity of

years, we have had the most intense beat offering their good ofloss for the aetslo-owners-Association yesterday decided to behalf of Her Majesty. Presentations to for the rent for the corran oorded in many years; 100 deg. reported mont of the points in dispute. Before such work their mills on short time up till slais Royal Highness at this Court are, by 812.99 for tares."

dan be made with advantage there December nezs, ris, from 7 am to 6.30 the Queen's pleasure, considered as equiva- stated that he had given to bare been registered.

As yet there is no epidemic of cholera, must be evidence of willingner on bola with a half-hour's interval in the middle of tent to presentations to Her Majesty. The Jelence.

the day.

Diplomatic Girdle was attended by the but there is a great deal of suffering from sides o accept it.

Mr Canon anked whether it was tre

A NEW BARONET. - bowel complaints, both among natives and

Misistors of Japan and China, with their Londen, Jaly 18.-The Lord Mayor of that a portion of the French fest was ex- Gedge to produce foreigners.

The Siamese Minister was. had arrived off the bar of the Alderman Binert Koll, hard bean Cogatihan, Badrolarlos, and Alaba of Johnson, Btokes

pradore of Messrs. Jaržine, Matheson & Co., Monam Rivor in Siam, whether her Ma-crested harcnet on this occasion of the

anavoidably prevented attending the LoveO. ho admitted Air Biau A-Kkim, promoter of steam-lesty's Government wore prepared to toler Dako of York's wedding.

Amongst the presentations were the follow- launches on the rivers and other modern ate either a blockade of the Mouam orn

ing-Alderter, Sir Chaloner, K.O.M.G., d have improvements, was reported dead, but later bombardment of Bangkok by the French

London, July 18.-The Australiane Lave on being made a K.C.M.G., by Secretary of State: Beatley, Mr Howard F., chief the facts were learned that he had bear whether they did not now feel it their duly defeated Yorkshire by 145 runs. very ill, even in a comatose state, his to address some inquiries or remonstrance

magistrate of Jahore, on receiving Her DROWNED IN THE BOARLL disease being caused by the beat, but was to the French Government; what British

Calcutta, July 12-A sad accident oc- Majesty's permission to accept and wear restored again.

naval forces were stationed in the neigh- Judging by the small number of steamers hourhood; and what steps her Majesty's carred on the rivar yesterday resulting to the Order of the Crown of Johore, by the amount of red paint viable above Government had taken, or proposed to the death of Mr J. H. Gill, an assistant in Secretary of State; Boyes, Captain G. T. ater as the ships pass in and out, bu- taka, for the protection of the large amount Meters Jobe King and Co. Mr Gill was., RN., on appointment to Commodore is not satisfactory here more than of property owned by British subjects and going down the river in a steam lannah, Hongkong, by First Lord of the Admir- The low value of silver makes the extensive British shipping at Bangkok, When he passed the Dity of Edinburgh,alty: Maxwell, Mr W. E., C.M.G., buyers cosservative sol the beau Sie E. Groy It is not true, so far as which was dropping down the river, he appointment Colonial Secretary Siraita

business suffers here auto other we are aware, that a portion of the French attempted to get on board the latter vowel Estiloments, by Secretary of State

bed to know what the

DRICKET.

First Assitant,

Hongkong Observatory, July 28, 1899.

Temperature, HosGROND, July 28, 1893, (Taken at Masers Falconer de Co.'s Freista, Queen's Road.)..

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