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TELEGRAMS,

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FRANCE AND SIAM-FURTHER

DEMANDS.

LowDoR, August 1, 1893,

THE CHINA LAIL.

The messenger

DISASTROUS FLOODS 1 NORTH CHINA

:

Aguarantee for the fallment of the Promeniod, and My H. L. Dennys defended author at Pakuam spording to the right Peking, the plass was inundated to the depth: heard of it before.

The

altimatum France demands comprary faustion of Lort Chentaboon. Time silent-as regards the situation and otker papata comment reservedly, but doclate that British rights cannot be over. ridden.

·STRIKE OF MINERS.

the accused. At Mr Deneys' request, a

་སྐྱ་ས ་མ ་། ་

of several feet of water, Thongh on tha

UHINA AND RUSSIA.

A correspondent in the North writes to the N... Daily NewsThe excitement in Chiarao official and military circles caused a little ago by the alarming reports

Whether the demon rapidly dying down. stration which gave rise to the ramours was a statesman's move or only a general of Russian aggression in the Pamirs is

the outside world. The Chinoge did blunder is matter merely for speculation to

promptly to the North and there was con- speculate wuchs at first: they ware soared: the Viceroy despatched won and gana

The Exobange banks seem inclined to olons with the Government's offer regarding the silver shut out from doinage. In Bam- bay they have asked the Mint Master to melt down and unsay the silver, which means they intend at least to leave it in his hands. The agents have intimated that they are reserve the right to petition for redress, compellet to accept the offer of 1, 324, but

Mr Toomey has left Calcutta for Simla to represent the banks.

His Worship-This offence is beyond the day, the India Obe holding out for the You told me they have attempted to bribe you Averal times?—Yes. in the street. jurisdiction of this Court, but I do not minimum of 1. 3d, at which Agure the Aud have you not heard of a compara-think there is sufficient evidence on which Banks would not tender. It is notitled that TODAY, at the Magistracy, Chia Yu Tin, The French Minister at Bangkok gives a formal contradiction to the statements of

next week. agent for the Bang Moe and Un Shun to the Bangkok correspondout of the Straits

A special telegram to the Chilgee Mait tively recent case in which a bribe was to commit the prisoner. Ho is discharged. forty lakhs only will be offered for tenders firms of Canton, charged' Li Chun, before Times regarding him. MEII. E. Wodehouse, with applying the whom the French Minister want to the (sh Ti Yat (Poy of yesterday's date an- ofered to an Inspector where the Inspector next day and be had a person hidden bo registered trade marks of these arms to 198 sades of the Inconstant was at the nounces the mod fact that, owing to the de arrangements for the man to go back

bearer of arders for the commander to packages of tea without the sasent of the stop at time bar, The French Minister has heavy rains which fell uninterruptedly fors hind a screen to make surs of his case?— No; I refer to a previous case-I noter proprietors of the trade marks. Mr Ewens always install that French vessele shall long time in Tung Chow, which is close to Do you refer to yostarday's cans?

Mr May-The Sergeant was on leave in given them by the treaty of 1856.

I think. the Chamber of Commeres tere hus, ro

New York, July 20.-The Troasury to-day Tus N.- Daily Nars understand that 24h ultimo the rain ceased now and then, England at the time My France Refers to, coived a communication from the Senior sill the water showed no signs of abatozzent.

ARMY PRELIMINART-EXAMINATION, Conen! to the effect that the Chinees autho. Numberless houses were washed down, and rities are willing to defray half the cost of the heart-rending grios of the bomelone

London, July 20.It is announced that the preliminary examinations for the Army lea Hartley, the other half to be paid by nirers wore to be heard everywhere, Out

purchased 32,900 ounces of silver at 71.60.

Why was not summer insed until the siderable stir in and about the Yemen. will be abolished after. September next, the Chamber of Commeren should no reside the oily wall the water ross still higher

Constantinople, July 19-The sttitude of sult fellow from the survey. If, however,

wanted to draw of from Coren the attan- the Sultan towards the Khedive during the work on the Bar is proceeded with the Chi- covering over everything with only the top.day the 2kil Dose Government will devote an amount work branches of trem proping above the 29th 1-Tho Captain. Superintendent will By now howover they have formed a theory

fore him and he garo me further instruc-

We were doing they might attempt their long-expected Imperial Majesty having treated the Kho- when he was in the police.

but of course they are right in so far maintained.

Constantinople, July 21-The Khodive detective duty together from 1st October, soup. Chinese theories of statecraft are dive simply as a Vail of the first class, and tion on this occasion was carried on prin.

grab it with avidity did leaves here on Monday next. 1869, to let March, 1801. The couros. 8 ahildish as most of their other theories, the precedence of the Grand Vizier has been oipally in pidgin Eng ish. He said Opiume that Russia covela Cores considerably Farmer wanchoe my looksee you; wauchen and would "

prima facie care having been made out, the prisoner was committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions. The 128 packages selaed contained 612 boxon of ten. The news from Bangkok seems to point to the fact that Franse has maraly whotted her appetite, and that the more flam gives

survey of the Woraung Bar by Sir Char

Mr Francis-Can you tell me how it was no information of this affair was given to although this took place on the 22nd-It the Captain Superintendent till the 34, was late on Saturday when he was thors: on Sunday the office was closed, and Mon.

Not

THE KEEDIVE,

A quarter of a million miners are on way the more France demands. Koh-iciently large to defray the whole ex surface, while many persons were being answer that question. Ilaid the case be- 1 of the occurrence. The Fussions (thoy say); etrike in the, Midland Counties and the chang, sa island some forty or Bity milos mensa There can be no doubt that the drifted away by the currant, This inand tions. I was acquainted with the accused tion of Chinese statesmen in order shattatter's stay horo has been very correnty. His

morement is extending,

LOCAL AND GENERAL. PASSED BUZ CANAL.

Chamber oan easily guarantee the amount

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required, particularly as it sow looks as if tion, como afirm, is even more distalrous the Chinese wars really in aarnost about than that of: 1890, when the water was taking steps to remove this longstanding for fast lower. The authorities of the obstruation La the approach to Shanghai: it is indeed reported that they are preplace have detailed bole taden with food pared to spend

sum of at least Tls. for the relief of the starving, but this in

Weiysen of the olty bus accordingly tele. you $10 cumshaw, pay two piece and without either paying or fighting for troops to Egypt is unfounded. OUTWARD BOURD:-SL Hudert, Jun 23; Chen-ta-ban. This is a port some thirty 500.000 if Sir Charles Hartley reports that utterly insufficient for the ecession, The pay damshaw -Şiû one moon, and wanchas appastunity offer. Kussia wants. Corea that he had asked the Saltan to send Turkish,

the channel at Woosung. it is practicable to permanently improve

below Bangkok, has been unceremoniously coupied, and the inhabitants turned out Now we hear that the great French nation demands the temporary possession of Port Chen-ta-Food-or, as laid down on the gags, Mater, 21 Crown, Meldasa, 39; miles from the Stam-Cambodian frontier,

graphed to Viceroy Li Hongchang saking Balcarria Brook Jely 4: Canton about ninety miles to the South-East of Kob. 7 Cardiganshere 11; Glenfreine, Tartar, Hara, Aglaia, 14 Natal, i-chung, and somewhere about 140 miles THE STORAGE OF PETROLEUM AT for immediata aid. The telegram concludes

Daphne, from Bangkok. Surely the possession of Setour, 18; Agamemnon, Hankew, 21; Kriemhild, Sumes, Hob-si-chang, and the demoralisation of the Ounfs, 25; Mount Tabpr, 28. HOMEWARD BOUND-Titan, Oriental, June trede st Bangkok, together with the reads 27 Energic, 30 Drecandre. July ness with which Stam agreed to the demands Neckar, Ningchou Naghalien, Thisbe, Gerda, 25; Laertei, Pingstey, Agapan thes, 28.

SHAMSHUIPO.

by requesting all charitably disposed people in the Empire to and subaoriptions at enco towards the relief of the distressed.

ALLUGED ATTEMPTS AT BRIBERY.

traffic.

THE LIVERPOOF CEP.

The report

London July 21-The following is the

Simpaian*** result for the Liverpool Oup:

Buabey Pork Roy Neil..

THE OPIUM COMMISSION. it; she would prefer simply to enter in

London July 21.-Lord Bromey hus English police.

China's suzerainty that accepted the Chairmanship of the Commis- Mr Francis enatinued to press the wit and possess the land, and it is only the ness on other points in his evidence-in-awkward fact chief, and apon Sergi, Malvar remember. blocks the way. Russia and China sretion appointed to enquire into the opium other nations do; they know the result in ing something he had tot atated before he neighbours from of old and the Russians was told by Bir Francis that he was stating know the Chines character bettor then what was not trie

Mr May--If you would leave the witness doulings with China of high-handed action fret and polite disenssion after; they know alono and give him a chance

Mr Francis Please don't interfero, Mr that pesce at any price is ber statesmen's plish a fact to ensure its permanency. And about the business of a Court.

Before any threatened innovation the Chi Witaors-I think you are too buely. Mrhe Chinese know that they know this. Francis, when you call me a liar.

nese have always protester loudly; but so it bas boet converted from a threat into a reality they have quietly acquiesced. There is after all nothing else for them for the protection of this Court.

do. They can't fight; they have no army; scall use to kick sgainst the pricke best

LOED LANSDOWKE'S

SUCCESSOL.

A faw months ago we published a series of articles dealing with the transport and storage of petroleum in bula, with special 31; flenogi, 18; Promethesis, 21; ¡of Fratos for the sake of peace, would have } referenco to the establishment of an instal. TgE OPIUM FARM AND THE POLICE. May. You don't know anything at all motto and that thor have only to ascom-

been enleient pressure. The gentlemen who lation at Sharoshuipo. In those articles, we

As briefly reported last night, Wung ara at present directing the affairs of the great Frezoh nation do not seem to think that referred briefly to the development of the

direnmstances which led to the rise of the before Capt. Hastings with attempting to these guarantees are sufident. Whether the bulk trade in petroleum, to the specialom,' of the Opium Farm, was charged management on mismanagement of this busi-Russian oil trade, to the scheme of the bribe Bergeant Alexander Malver, of the de-light; and may be expected here on Bess by France will redound to the glory syadiónte established for pushing the sale Police Force, not to interfere with the us-

of the oil in the Far East, to the bestfal transport of raw opium from Praga what is not true and now you are trying to give in without mentioning the matter for, iaat week Rs. 76,000 had been collected by

The 0. & 0. 8. ». Belgic, with the American Mall of the 13th July, leaves Yokohama on Tonday, Aug. 1, at

even the credit of the great Earopean Re- About Sunday, Aug. 6.

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into the armi of the Triple Alliance. thes?

What

West, across the Harbour in the direction of Capeuitason.

Patien

Mr Francis-1 did not call you a lise, Witness-You did, M- Francis-I did not.

Witness You said I was telling lies. Me Francis--I said you are telling me conceal it.

true.

BOOK RE

interest to have tried to prevent

Calcutta, July 18-The Englishman'e London Correspondent telegraphs that the Earl of Kimberley has been offered the Vice- royalty in ancorasion to the Marquis of

Lausdowns. to

it. From

LURD BOBERTS. Allahabad, July 17-Up to the end of the Secretaries to the Lord Roberts! iber. 'Face will be lost least 50. Memorial Fand. The Committee haya decid- His Worship--I do not think the witness Whether it would be worth Englanded to allot £3,000 toward an equestrian The O. P. R. & Empress of Chinu, from public is one question. Whether the pre-known and most approved methods for

has been trying to consoal anything. I while to go farther than diplomacy in statue of bursis size including a pedestal. Vancouver, left Kobe for Hong longation of the diffleulty' will or will not kong, via Fagsaaki and Shanghai,

Cores is a question which we fear English lead to more than parleying beforean Lan-laying down storage installations with a view to the sloty of communities, and to

Mr. F. 9. May, Captain Superintendent think your mark was discourteous and boiping Chins to keep the bear's pawe of The Governmsat have met the Committee on Aug. 1.

Mr Francia-I did not call the man statosman world answer in the negative. by giving the bronze which will be of the net will go towards the statue, and it ought British pablic would see no reason why we to be a fice one for the money. The cheios The P. M. Ch's steamer Pera lef? Sandon and Penis in another question. A

lating the traffic in Hongkong. The con.police, sad Mr J. J. Francis, Q.C., in- Francinco for this port, tie Yokohama, telegram says the pather may sond England the provisions of local Ordinances for rega- of Police, conducted the ass for the improper. Do not call the man a liar.

should. Nevertheless there may appear in of an artist rests practically with Lord on July 29.

eluding artiola of the macies was to have structed by Mr. L Dennys, defended liar; I said he was telling what was not At any rate it is tolerably certain that the value of from £300 to £400, so that £3,000

the accused.

Witness-You distinctly called me a list. Further evidence was given in cross-er-time reasons why it would have been to our Roberts himself. Sergt. McIver stated About" pm on been a description of the Shamakuipo instal- The-N. P... Victoria left Victoria, B."..

statements of the home papers that Lord on July 23, for Yokohama, Kote and Hongkong.

Ma Bonser, the recently appointed Chieflation, Sus as the works were not quite ad July og returning from No.

our Eastora trade, and when the great day Roberts will stoseed Sir Evelyn Wood at nemos of the fight for supremacy on the Aldershot, it is understood that the late Justice of the Straite Betilments, has complete, the agents for the Syndicate, Station to Keunedy Town Station I found amination by the witness after thin passage orca Rassis could offer ugly menaco to Allahabad, July 19.-Regarding the Indian frontier it would be another place Commander-in-Chief is not likely to accapt Messrs Arubold, Kerborg and Co., did not

to bear the post unless it is made a General's accepted the Chief Justiceship of Ceylon.

from

command. consider it advisable that our representative

ATTAUX UN A BRITISE OFFICER.. Allahabad, July 16.-Lieutenant Slot-

Pernia. When near loke Nirie, in the Corat Distriot, ho was attacked by a band of rabbors, ten in number. They opened unpleasant experience while travelling in

The Q.-S. B. Co.'s steamship Cyclops left Singapore on July 23, and may be expected here on or about Aug. 4.

gow and Liverpool, left Singapore on Aug. 1, and may be expected here on or about' Aug. 6.

A SUNDER of ladies, with their families, Singapore by their husbands in order to remove them from harm's way in case of Blaes then the installation has been finished, tomult among the native population.

the defendant sitting in my roun as the and after Mr Francis had resumed his sent, Station. We both sat down. I know the Mr May asked His Worship to put a few defendant and it ha is employed in the quartious to the witness to elucidate some

His ne remark about the esisure of opium by

evidenas.

the Water Police, I asked him how the Francis oljeed,

and

The China Mutuala a Komw, from les have been sent duwa from Baugkok to should go over the work at that time. piva Farm After sitting down he made of his hip put a question to which Mr from where she could bring prossui

| two cargoes have been discharged into the sass was to go on, and he told me that the that he would His Worship replied For a multilote of other reasons, The Muray left Singapore on Aug. 1, Own efect of the present state of affairs in tanks, and the work of canning has been Captain Saperintendent bad written letter intended to put the objection, but no gland's point of view, it is highly desir

and pay be expected here on or about Bangkok, saya the Rangoon Guette, is a ostablished on a satisfactory basis; and this in zder to have the case against the Opium Mr Francising to attend this Court not seen any shadow of ground for the herd, Hyderabad Contingeol, had au

Ta Empress of China, from Vancouver, arrived at Kube at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday, and left again at midnight for Hongkong via Nagasaki and Shanghai

and left again at 10 am. en Wednesday for Vancouver, ria YukohamL.

iza for the weeks ended the 22ad and 19th July, 1809. 2. Surveyor's Report on condition of drajas at Nos. 209 to 325 (odd Nos), Queen's Road West, and Nos. & to 26 (even Nof.) Square Street. 3. Latter from Military Authorities applying for per- mission to slaughter animals in Kowloon outside the Slaughter-House.

years ago.

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went away.

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question

His Worship-I will put it in another was then. Why did you go and report the

Mr Francis-I object to the answer. can to the Inspector?

Witness It was my duty to report to my superior officer, because I thought this was an improper proposal.

Mr Francis-Would you take down my statement that I object to the answer! This man's thoughts are not evidence.

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ablo that Coras should remain to China. there really does

At the moment, however, with the latter, as we said above, the four seems to be rapidly dying sway. faire bold by Chinese statesmen, and even

Batma

LATE TELEGRAMS.

THE SIAMESE QUESTION.

mada 6580

fire

to rushim at 400 yards and that tried

kis party, but at close quarters

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL"

REGISTER

August 1-Ar 4 P.M.

(excludly)-Do you realy Farm withdrawn. I saidle that so; and imagine I am large demand in Rangoon for rice for the

question? Aug. 7.

the works by Me L. Suidter, of Messrs constables wore stationed at Kennedy tell me beforehand you are going to ank

I told him thure were two besides the TOWE. The P. & 0... 1. Formosa left London Straits market, and as much in Rs. 87-8rning our representative was taken over he then asked me how many European and address arguments to you wish you

was paid on Saturday for paddy which a Axahoid, Karberg and Co.

they were met by a sharp revolver firs 1 said they might be question, but I will take a note of your ob for this port on July 14.

The trip across the Harbour to Tai-kok-myself. He asked if they changed every Bis Worship-I am going to ask the

from the officer and his orderly, with the few hours betere had been purchased for R1. 72.

teui tras made in the agente' as steam three monthe.

Mr Francia-Very well, but allow me to launch which has been appropriately named changed in three months or they might be faction.

Calcutta, July 18. telegram from result that one rubian was killed on the THE N- Daily News says:-Adrices the Foh Shui. Upon landing at the wharf there for more than three months. He ask

gallop away. Lieutenant Stolberd march- from Hanks report the recent arrival at it was found that the Shell Liner Gutch need whatdurs they performed. I informed his tell you the impression produced on the wit

ed straight on to Shiraz, where he arrived that port from Shanghai ander the charge engaged in the work of discharging her they belonged to the Water Folier. He told meas's mind is bet evidence in any shape or Bandated 17th instant, says the spot, three others wounded and two horses of so expectaul cheksien of Katin, of two cargo into the now tanks. The ct is dis- me then he was sent by the Opium Farm to form, What the defendant said to the station is improving. The British Minis-shot. After this the rest were glad to

parations to defend the palace are continu-

THE MACGREGOR MEDALS, thousands of rifle cartridges and charged by means of a large pipe rauning see if I would accept a 840 mouth 'um Sergeant is evidence. Let the witness

Allahabad,

bad, July 18.-The Commander. fourteen hundred and forty cases of from the wharf to the tanks. A flexible shaw, and aise $25 a month for each of the state what the defendant said; it is for the ter is arging the Siamese, in view of their Tax Empress of Japan, from Hongkong payouts and ammunition bolts, bound for pige is Etted to the valve by means of two European constables. asked him jary or you to draw their inference as to weakpeas, to arrange amicably. The pre- without further adventure.

The they wasted to sorgive apium daring the thought is not evidence.

One French gunboat is likely to ruire to. French claims are reported to ineinde the Memorial Medals gives annually for mili arrived at Kobs at 1.20. pm, on Tuesday, | Kanna and the New Dominion. It is strong Hauges and fitted in an equally why should I accept the money. He said what he meant by it, but what the witsong, but the attack is now less probable.

I told

marrow in noserdance with the treaty. The in-Chief has jest Awarded the Muetirégor reported that this cocsignment is but the secure manner to the ship's side.

frontier of the Mekong, compensating for tary reconnaissance and exploration. The fororoner of four others of the same tenks into which the oil pamped are pight from Prays Weat autoss the Harbour amount, as well as of another inst kent four in number, built of steel and capabio in the direction of Capenimoon.

adventurous journey through Tibo in Doffader Fazallad Khan, 17th As he was going away he said

1891-92. vacionaly stated at 5,000 and 8,000 stand of storing 1500 tons each. They are 25 feet him I could not do auch a thing. He then

At that tim

the scuttled French steamer and a large Gold Medal goes to Captain Power for his in height and have a diameter of 57

London, July 18.The French press is Bengal Caralry, receives & silver medal of magazine rider.

Manholes are pro- sometimes went on duty at the Koh Sing

additional sum for petty questions. very violent towards England regarding and Rs, of, and Havilder Budhibal Raza, THE Sanitary Board meets to-morrow. The

ty of of inside.

The defendant said he might Sing

the Sismose question. The Times warne 11th Gurkhas. Ra. 50 for good work done vided, ons at the side near the ground Theatre. following is the Agenda-1. Mortality Re-REFERRING to the death of Mrs Edward guage at the side indicates the quanti he might see me later on

Wheeley, the N.-C. Daily News

When both come back and see me at the Koh

of the Bori Kamapti ecuatry exploration marks:-Maay old residents in Hongkong and the other at the top.

Evidence was given by Afat, Sergt. Me-likely to drive England into the arms of with Mir Errol Gray in his accesofa

the Triple Alliance. and Shanghai will regest to read the nown of these are opened, upon a tank being Theatre. Ou the following night, Sunday,

France that any further provocation is

Allahabad, Juis 21-The Pioneer says beyond the Assam frontier.

THE HOMEY CIN Station, and he was cross-examined by Mr the Fracu-siamere difficulty bay an in-

Allahabad, July 18.-it is now that apperce in another columu of the death emptied, the foul gases are allowed to escape July 23, I infrared Inspector Markie of of Mr Edward Wheeley. She was before the cleaning process is undertakon. the matter. Acting on his instructions 1.

These tanks, and a small settling tank informed the Captein Superintendent on Iver's boy, as to the defendant visiting the

terest for India which cannot long be over that an Indian officer will be appointed daughter of Capt. Twasend, who was in

Mr May again enggested some questio locked. The French claim the right to au- to the Bombay Commander-in-Chiefship, though the intention of the Home authori- rex all territory east of the Mekong river an the employ of the P. and O. Company in through which the oil passes vo i way July 24. There are 8 Indians at tho Elongkong, where she was married, and from the steamer to the large tanks, rasdy Town Station and 2 Chinese for land Francia.

Mr Francis said object to re-examina far north apparently as they obouse to ties has not yet been definitely announced. she resided for many years there and in enclosed in a separate compound the wal's duty and 8 Chinese constables for water

tion after crass-examination on theso points; Now, quits reastly the British Government Shanghai, learing for home some live of which are of sufficiant beight and strength day. My Chine bos passed through the to the Magistrate, and

to prevent an overflow of the ci) into the room while the defendant and I were con Harbour or across the rest of the works veraing in my rooms.

the Kiang-Tung Cross-examined by Mr Franck, witness besides the questions are not proper qua in delimiting the dependencies of Upper nue stated he had not ace the defendant on, tiene under any circumstances. This is mischanes, from the whole of the tanke

or ferm, and no one who knew his daty as State axtonds east of the Mekong and the in the event of the oil escaping, by any This wall is built entirely of granite, and the 22nd July previous to the evaring's in- not the way to conduct a caes in any shape( Kyaingohoing) State to Glam, This is a splendid pisce of masonry. From an torview.

Mr Francis-Were you pos, while at No. Magistrate would allow it to be done in French, if consistent, will claim that part which lies on the left bank of the river. Pro-overfew there is the not slightest dangor,

His Worship -I am obliged to you for They are admittedly aiming at Luang Pra bang which in to the south-east of Kiang- and the perfect system of valves on all the 7 Station, sent for from Kennedy Town, this way.

Were you not talepboned to There was your compliment, Mr Francis.

Mr Francie (warraly)-It is nothing in Tong and if their eggressive action soutiques pipas ought to to sufficient to prevent any Station on the 2nd inat,7-No.

a moenge that somebody wanted to see me. I most important points for consideration

I was not asked to go to Kennedy Town the shape of a compliment, and it is not Siam must needs appeal to Great Britain leakage of a perceptible nature. One of the in laying dosa oil tanke is that of the

His Worship-Mr Francis, if I had for protection. The position is already

most in an acute stage and we may any day rostock. foundation. It is, of course, obrímely Station

Nobody asked if you were asked to go.

Tokio...... 20.57 acoessary that the installation should be in

ingimusted, I should bara knows what to the French advance up the Mekong ralley, close proximity to the foreshore where a Tell me the truth now--I am telling you known anything about the dis as you hear of serious complications arising out of

ank the witness, but I am ignorant about doop water what can be constructed for the trunk.

the Upper Mekong can only be settled by Shanghai.. 99.60 84

Foochor. You are telling a lie I beg your par- the facts and I wish to get at the facts The Times says that the French claims to Magasaki..

agreement with Great Britain, who must

Amoy!..... 29,78 85 the accommodation of the tank steamer,

Anping Was yourstatement about this ease taken You will have an opportunity of crea

Further evidence was given by the safeguard her own interests,

Swatow.... 29.80 In the present inatsuce, the authorities don; I am not, sic. were desirous of keeping the tenks at as

wine; Uhung Ping. P.G. 25; Inspector

London, July 20-Advices from the Cape

Одают... state that the Mattheles have the Hongkong 24.78 83 great a distance from the populated paris cows in writing My statement was taken examining on the new matter. in a popular form. The price is only 3 of the Colony as possible, and their extab- down by the Usprain uperintendent and

M: Francis-I thought the Magistrate Mackie; and Mr F. H. Mar.

This closed the case for the prosecution. being repulsed in a raid on Furt Victoria.

Vict. Peak volume, and the work of editing has been Hahment at Tai kok-taui, a rocky pro-Me arthur. entrusted to the capable hand of Lieuten-montury with rory little level ground on

Mr Francis, in addressing the Court, The colonists are taking refuge in the Fort His WorshipWhat is that you say? ast-Colonel Parry Groves. The first two the foreshore, secessitated a good deal of knew sensothing about fi!

material, Mr Francia-I thought the Magistrats referred his Worship to the local definitions in expectation of an attack from the tribes ap Rock 20.70

THE TIT BIA COURT-MARTIAL volam are now roady, and deal with the labour in preparing the site. Extensive resorde of the Black Watch and Scobs szonvations provided plenty of

finite proposal had been made for a speri-

London, July 18.-Captain the Hon. Grays. The firm deserves the thanks, not however, for making up a good sits, and, knew something about it by the way be was of bribery, and rusintained fast as no de- won.

His Worship (hotly)-I may inform you, fio act or a specife neglect on the part of only of all soldiers, but of all Sostehmen, after the tanks were constructed they wore asking questions. for there is no doubt that its enterprise filled with water, which has much more speci Basos de Horn, a gentleman well known will do much to resist the roaruiling staff, bic gravity than petroleum, and it was fad Me Francis, that I know nothing about the Sergt. McIver the charge could not be Maurice Bourke, who was exatated by the trus, the defendant only anked some ques that Admiral Tryon refused to change his in Singapore, was brought before the Sanior and at the same time increase the interest that the settercont was comparatively slight. one bayond the fact that this man in upheld. In this instance, assuming that Court-martial at Malta yesterday, confirmed

the Director of Public Works was the co-about it.

Mr Francis (to witness)-Don't you tiens on behalf of other people, Taking orders when the collision was impending, Wl'ostock. Magistrate there on the 25th ult. on a taken in the gallant desde of the Scottish An additional precaution incited upon by charged with bribery. That is all I know the whole of Sergt. Melver's evidenon was the statement that has already been made.

regiments generally.

atruotion of a brick shod carrying a substan- charge of assaulting Mr Halley, a coach and

so many words to Sergt. Melvar that this which was then too late. Captain Bourke livery stable proprietor. From the Baron's B. Butturjee, Shanghai, writes a tial roof te shield the tankes from the sun's know that the person who was waiting for the case as it might be most strongly put and only altor repeated urging did he con recent actionej strong doubts as to h follows in his weekly share report of the raya. This is not provided anywhere elas, you at the Kennedy Town Station at noon against him, that the defendant put it in sent to give the order full speed astern, Nag

When you got back did you ask your evening the Opium Farmer, or whoever said the espaizing of the ship was terribly Fooshow.. 27th, citimo-Weary expectation has been but at Shanghai, whers an ingrailation is in was the defondant--I did to DOM.

wife-No. The defendant visited the ends me to you, is about to ship opium is sudden, and that the crowd was so greas in Amoy...... host to be taken over to Capsuiroon and the water that swimming was rendered in Auping...

Swator...23.81) 81 ruity ven to have been entertaind. It more than gladdened by the dividends which course of construction, each tank will be

To the South of the tank compound are station at noon during my absages,

you that you should possible. When you

London, July 19-Lord Gillford, Flag Canton...- seems that at one time he imagines himself have bono declared during the week, and covered with two or three leet of water.

though the ideoming cain may not, in two sheds, 150 feet by 60 feet, built of

I hot you see your wife in the not interfere with it'supposing it bad

he (Mr Francis) Bubailted that there was mander P. H. Smith, before the court-mar- Vict. Peak - special mfasion to avenge the passion tors of block, it will certainly toad to lessen the whart is used as a godown for this room as well as the defendant?--Yes; shin bean pat in that pencies and distinct form. Lieutenant of the Victoria, and Staff Com Hongkong 29.23 83

some of the

the prestare which, of late, has boon the

1 neaty was in the sitting room. of petroleums in tin tion of the Emperor of Russia Free brought to best upon the possessors of over 70.000 tins may be stored hors. In the Why did you tell the Magistrate you did no actual breach of duty on the officer's tiul yesterday, confirmed the statemente Gap Rock 29 82

And the six dividend ably it was while under the latter delusion drawn, accoun

concoras, viz., Hongkong Banks, the other shed the tins are filled. As many as not see anyone else in the room but the part. Is was not the officer's duty to inter-made by Captain the Hon. Maurice Bourke, Macao... 23.83 81 93 that he somalted the eault, which non-giving couBarcompanies, Boyde, Shangbai 16,000 five-gallon tins can be filled in a day. defendant! You are here to tell the truth, fere with that opium in the least degree, and added that Admiral Trren admitted Hoshow... sleted in his trying to force Me Holley into Lands, and Samstra Tobaccos appear to be Between the two abode is a passage where the whole

Tax afternoon, at the Magistracy, Ma Sing! Tax Singapore papers publish the following telegram from Raub dated July 24- Un, trader, 178 Wellington Street, wan Rough cleaning up of Battery yielded charged before Mr B. E. Wodehouse with 1,30 ounces Amalgam, estimated quanti having in his possession a large number ofty of state crushed being 400 tomarks that

speels good.-The Straits Times bottles of Florida water bearing a trade 1300 ounces Amalgams should give about mark no like the registered trade mark of 426 to 150 ounces of smelted gold-being a Moses Beuter, Brookelmaan and Co, as it belittle better than an ounce to the ton. Foat wooks ago there were 1,600 on cas Therefore caleglated to decrive. Me E. C. Ellis (of Amalgam to 380 tons stone.

there are at Raub now 2,000 ounces Mr V. Don's office) prosecuted on behalf of Measts Reater, Brookatmann and Cam, equal to about 1,050 cances of gold.

Co., and Mr O., D. Wilkinson appeared for Mess Johnsten, of Edinburgh, have hit the defendant. Mr Wodehouse after hear-apon an arcellant plan fur perpetuating the renown of our Sentoh regiments. They are issuing a series of illustrated histories

ing the evidence, convicted the prisoner, and lined him $57. Mr Ellis applied for cante, but Me Wodehouse said he would only grant any expenses incurred by the complainant apart from solicitor's foex. These ho could not see his way to graut.

meant as such.

to be the Mesalah and at another that he l345 | instances, no directly to the actual propt brick faced with coment. The shad nearest evening returned to the Station in the this money is offered to y

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a carriage. In order that he might take hisa } well worth the attention of those who have the tins are closed up ready for storage or truth 1-7th, and nothing but the There was a decision in the Supreass Court after the collision, that it was entirely his | Haiphong. 29.71 81}

to gaol, The poor Baron frequently carries spare money to invest. The Report of our transport.

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the circumstances, oan only be viewed in

one fight, showing, it it shows nothing more, the greatness of its earning power.

about with him a sumber of Bibles and Frayer Book; and a highly. bejewelled and emblematic scarf-plu, made in the shape of the gross, adorar, his porily person. He API information has been

washi to the Hospital for observation.

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Bali....29.90 83 208 I did not thick I had sey right to and another decision by Mr Wecahouse-fault.

London, July 20.-Admiral Norkhan was Mails..... though Mr Fraonis understood Bin Wor- bring my wife's mums into the matter,

the Sed at 10.42: Barometer Did you give him anything to drink 7-ship (Me Hastings) had disregarded both examined yesterday before the court-martiel 0.6. Jamos 9.91 In a seperate part of the works, isolated bank alone, in the time and ander

from the filling and storing sections, is the Year I gave him a glass of wins and offered in s tount case-that it was by no means at Malta and confirmed. hie despatches sent .

tin manataolory. This is one of the most bino oigar. I had a glass of wine at the clear is point of law, to put it in the mildest to the Admiralty after the disaster. Besteacy. Gradients gentle. Sea amooth. interesting branches of the works. With same time. I have had you the whole of way, that it was an offence on the part of any said when Admiral Tryon matetained his the aid of a most complete set of machines,

might be a breach of licence, but it was by was that the Fictoria abould oirale outside Was there not something said about no means clear that it was the duty of the the division in which the Camperdown was, Hongkong Observatory, August 2, 1898. re-worked by Chinese, as many as 2000 tineat poollection with the defendant so far person to remove opium it that way. It signal, he (Markham) thought the intention Weather showery, with une intervals. ceived at Singapore, saye the Straits Times, can be turned out in a day. Ewol in is that the Russian men-of-war in American tested after soldering to ascertain that it is Inspector Hadden or Sergeant Badsen-police to interfere in such etes, Mr Francis which would not have been a dau

sterriow. It was that he met Serg, from warning Admiral Tryon.

London, July 21-Captain Acland, who waters live received orders to proceed at not liable to leak and so far as could be No. The defeudant was in the Station ten stated his client's atory with regard to the gerons manoeuvre, and, therefore, abstained

The vessels are the soon every precaution has been taken to minutes or a quarter of an hour.

Har asy attempt orez boon made before Molver in the Koh Siog Tantre, and was

was examined before the Court-martial a invited to call at Konnedy Town Station, prevent any leakage and to prevent any Tax Hou. Treasurer of the Alise Me pace to the East.

4s in which He went to see the Sergeant at noon, and Malls yesterday, said, that he coasted in morial Hospital hege to acknowledge with Admiral Nachineff, steal armoured crack: lights being brenght near the inflammable to bribs you 1-Yes; am setiral nocasions.

And you have known pl. 7.782 tous displacement, 18 gane. Id quick- thanks the following donations to the furtun ring guns and 6 msabing guns, with molity. The work is carried on under

he should

NORTH WISE FPHONTIKE tozpada equipment, Pangat casa, arm, the superintendence of Captain Bashe, who quistions have been obtained for bribing Mr Francis contended that if he meant to the rouding which Admiral Markham took of the Hospital de 74

an officer to whom a bribe was offered bas most extraordinary thing that

Allahabad, July 20.-Colonel Yate is still $50 bared cruiser, 6,000 tons, 15 guns, 14 is provided with a comfortable dwelling the police?--Yes have slep known what make soy attempt to bribe the police it was of the signal hoisted by Admiral Tryon. 25 quick ring guns and 3 machine gets with house gear the sea wall.

The tacke ware sent out from Glasgow by done with a view to establishing the offence.visit the Station in the middle of the day. 26 torpedo equipment Honda, oraisor, steel

mones with reference to opiom. In coucla engaged in discussing protocala with Colonel pro

0.042 15 and wood, 2,953 tone, 10 gans, 13 quick- Mroers Robert Craig and Co, and put to have been about eight years in the He denied sutirely making any offer of

Have you ever heard of St. Inspectorsion Mr Francis said-Allow as to apologise Ignatie in the buskk Yallay, and it is Weather 10 tring and machins guon with torpedo gether by the Desk Company. Mesars Folien.

Highest pas air temperatura on tait....88 Lopen air scmperature and the Tet..... 10 equipment. The three vessels took part 3. Rhodes and Boss, Wakefield, provided

F. G. Fiao, In the radent International naval review in the tin-making machinery, and the pumps inviting a mu to see him and taking to your Worship for the saggestion that you impossible to say when the business of de- Rain.

course, your Worhip ays you have not and ghan territory will be finished.

THE CLOSING OF THE MINTS.

Pirak ́Assistanty New York Harbent. They have already for service within the works in the case of arrangements for people to hear what he had sesa the information in the ease. Of marating the water-ways on the Russo-Af-

emergency were supplied by Tangye, Brd to my?—I have never heard of it,

Allahalvd, July 21-No Council Billi Although they have attempted to bribe there is no queation of it, but it struck me 6 left New York for the East. their route

were sold by Secretary of Stats ou Wedge Hongkon: Observatory, August 2, 1899, being via Stez and Singaporo, and theymingham. The laying down of the installe

that you had previous information. Jou 'tae50, Bare expected to arrive at Singapore about tion was supervismi by Meante Danby, pon several times --I do not know what at the moment from the questions son asked

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