ERIDAY, APRIL 6, 1894.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
A Pissau Bunz Canal. OUTWARD BOUND Batherglen, Bats. 36; Strathdes, 28 Strathin. Findebors, Barah 9 Castlenentry, Maple Branch, 6 Woolwich, Yarrowdale, Abergeldia, Anger Ajay 19 Ugens, Ashdown, 20; Benledi, Fastoraire Japas, Natal, Palmed, Bushmills, Salatiga, Gleda, HOMEWARD Bott-Stentor, 'Ezintshire,
March 2; Bulmouth, 16: Agiasa, 2) Poseidon, Beaving, Glenshist, Kraus,
TENNIS,
THE CHINA MAIL.
has been fully recognised. Under regula tions which came into operation at the beginning of this year, in Lower Burme, tho asis of opium to Barmans, or its posses
4. Sóma aedition will take place” in. the ranks of the Indian Army.
of
and
this year than last year. Our estimate for actual ruptare war averted, though the Mazah is also lous than the shipment for nature of the promise made on behalf of that mouth last year, viz. 3,700,000 lbc, the Government to the Irish party is op- against 5,80,823 lbs. so that, if our own.
·DYNAMITE IN NEW TOBL
··London, Marol 19—1-dysunlta” bombs" has been exploded in the Italfait quisier of New York. No serious injury was dose, DOTAZ BAIVER QUESTION
London, March 12.--The New York Bimui,
ways that the only way to contrail the pelon of silver is to curtail the enpply Tho xướn of electricity would youtbly thenpen a production until it became profitable, even
"LADIES' HEURBATION CLUE CRICKET ctus.
5. Philippine Islands, and South Coast A match was played at the Cricket
of China likely to experience shooke Ground yesterday between teams representelon
them, is absolutely forbidden, earthquakes about the 11th it.
| estimate is realisad for March, the abip- It is not fikoly kini the Government wil zen 6. Very bad spring crops may be exments for the first quarter of the year will | roniga. A now Address will probably be less than was the case last year, sad be substituted, or a rots of coudence in ing the Ladies' Rocreation Club and the xcept in the can of those registered sa
opium consumen. After the 30th at Jime pected in Chian Celsket Olub. The players were--For the next no fresh naches are to be added to the
7. Violent typhoons in China, this fact cannot but exercise an influence the Government will be proposed,
The Unionist press considers that the in- Ladies Recreation Club-Mer S. Greglator, so that as regards the rising syclones in Bay of Benga! are sure to fol. upon priess-0.7.0.
Although all roing men nos dancing generation we have already absolute pro- lew the ecligno. Bird and Anderson, Messrs Platt and Perry, hibition for the Burmans in Lower Buribs.
8. There will be troubles in India and or ladies men, the Stowards of the soug vident is significant of an early break-up of
the Government. Mesare Hawkins and Masden. For the In Upper Burks, prohibition has boon the nocidents in daznection with Indian Rail-kies Ross Club have given ample proof An amendment to the Address moved by
way and Postal Service..
that they are" good si organizing a: MrJ, E Redmood in favour of an smussly 9. Great troubles may be expected al-cance as they are at administering the wing granted to Frish dynamitern, was no Crisket Club-Messe Potts and F. Malt. rule over since the annexation except as
mort on the heel of the calipas. Property offeira of the Cink in matters purely sport- | gatived majority of 190. Mr H H. land, Messrs tam and Slade, Messrs Mur. regards the Chinese and other non-Bur-
Ing. The denes of Monday last at the Asquith, the Home Secretary, refused to ray and C. M. Birth. It was expected that The opiam habit is, of course, not univer. and crops will waffer terribly,
10. The induence of the eclipse will nut Foochow Glab born farther testimony, to grant the connotaion. Mr Redmond threat the ladies' representatives would win the sal in India?-Oh, no; the distributions of “Lah Man of March 9, infb Singapore ratch, but the Oricket Club was successfot the habit is extremely partial. There are { last longer than five months and a half this!" "Nothing was wanting in the arrange: caed to set on foot & renewed agitation in large districts where it is soarcely known. (Probably on the calculation that the mouts. The decorations, ligating, musto Ireland if Home Rule be suspended for any
Some little time will elapse before the number of gaaste was. largely augmented An impresaicu in certain dutricts. There is a very widely ren, especially among the Mulammedans. May 24th eronts will follow in quick so was kept np with great spirit until the
small hours of the morning-ficko The following dates will leave their We had some very strong lestimony as to ession;
marks in Indian affairs, and probably in the injurious character of this habit.
those of China also :—
27.
mans.
if the prios of wilver should fall to 48 AKADE por onde, og f Quest (za makana DEATH OF URICKETERA London, March 12-The dak la punced of John Selby, the Nette priskočara who twice visited Australle
THE NEW, ATLANTIU STEAM BEKYKORASJONE London, March 14. --Mr Janár Muddat BARBADOS, has, boodinvited to make Qiineistari (DB)
and may be expected here on or about by 13 seita to ö-99 games to 69. There It prevails only among certain classes and eclipses fast upon the earth about 6 hobro,) and copper were all very good. The length of time is that Lord, Ross Milford Haves porte of call for JKL JO psoket "brings replies to letter de men, who watched the play with the kueness Prevailing habit of giving opium to child- chief events will he manifest, bat, after by visitors from other parts and dancing bery means to approach, Home Rale in a | Atlantio atomm sirvine from Canada for GrabBO,
The P. O. a. a. Surat, with the EN-
Blonday, April 2, at 5 pm. Sunday, April 8, at 8 am, This spatched from Hongkong on Feb 1.** The N. L. O's Bachten, with the GERMAN MAIL of March 12, lett Sia gspore on Thursday, April 5, at,
.m., and may be expected here on or about Toesday, April 10, The O. &0. s. Gaelic, with the AKIKI. CAN MAIL of Mar, 20, leaves Yokohama on Saturday, April 9, at deplight, and may be expected bere on or about
was a large attendance of ladies and gentle
interest. During the afternoon muni wes discoursed by the band of the int Shrop shiro Light Infantry andor the leadership of Bandmaster Murphy.
Fast BoiH,
The result of the play was as follows 1---.
Pots and Maitlandi bear Eird and Anderson
19 games to Flatt and Patty Bam and Blade
nd
Thursday, April 13, nao nje, mi (Hawkins sed Meaden The F. M... City of Paking, with mails,
d. lett San Francisco for this port, Foitte azyl Maitland vis Yokohama, on March 29.
The GP. R. 2. Empress of India left
Tancouver for Hongbong on April 2 The P. M. extra steamer City of Sydney, with malls, de, left Ban Francisco, fur this port, via Yokohama, on April 4. The N. P.
Tacoma sailed from Victoria, B.C., for Japan and Hong. kong on the morning of the 5th April
Fam and Blade
Koray and Birth
Fots and Maitland
บร
33
HONGKONG.
In reply to questions with referance to this onlony and Canton, Mr Alexander said I have been spending a faw days here, and have visited some of the opium dens These dens ate e. here and, in Canton.
very much like those 1. have visited in India-ant quite so wretched looking and I have not yet spen in China sunk bed specimens of opium-smokern an I have maen in Bombay and Caloutte. In a Bombay den I saw two poor fellows in a terrible state of cosciation. Since I have been in Hongkong I have heard a good' deal about the grievance from which Chiness auffer in being liable to personal searches of an offensive character by the officers of tho Opium Faro and the serious offest which this has an the trade of the colony.
Mumay und Kirth
gacase to & Secons Boas.
Leas Matt and Ferr
games to a Hawkins and Seaden
19 games to 11. Bird and Anderson
12 gam to 6. Τσικη Βιοτίκα,
beat Hawkins and Moult
gomes to 7. Bird and Ander
11. Platt and Perry
2 game to 11.
Ram and Blade Huty and Firth
*
**
THE OPIUM TRAFFIC,
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HON. SWEETARY OF THE SOCIETY.FOR ZAS SUFFREAKION
OF THE OPIUM TRADE.
THE SUPPRESSION OF THE OPIUM TRADE.
April 7. 12, 24, and 26. May 4th, 22nd, and 23rd. Jone 18th.
July 8th, 16th. August Th
The evil effects will be most disastrous in China."
In connection with the above ngly pro, that the mantle of phecies it occurs in Jeremiah must have been leat to Sepharial for the time being.-I am, Dear Sir, yours faithfully,
JUMBO.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NA-
The Dirostora beg to submit the General Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss &ccount for the year ending Slet Dosember, 1893, duly audited. The not proff, including the
balance brought forward from last year, and after providing for the Ganstal Expenses of the current year, Directors' Foes, In- come Tax, Interest, &, amounts to
36,238
$
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN
MAIL.
BRITISH POLITICS.
London, March 19-4 meeting of the Liberal party was held at the Foreign Offlca to-day,
federal spirit and a part of a wide plan of Britaió. E decentralization
Ma Haddart has replied that no desblom i The Liberal navapapera oriticise Lord has been arrived at, though he implied that Rosobory's indiforation in connection with Liverpool would be the termiane në ska be admission that befors Home Rule-islino. conceded Rugland must be convinged that it would do justice to Ireland. Mr Michael Bavitt admits that this view justified the rejection of the Home Rule Bill by the House of Lords.
The Marquis of Salisbury, Mr A. J. Bal- The Earl of Rosebery, the new Premior, four (leader of the Opposition), Sir William had a great reception. In the course of Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, his address be sulogised Mr Gladstone, and and Lord Rosebery, the Premier, eloquent- deplored his absence, adding that his bly landed the brilliant career and qualities time and pathetic prezence had done much of Mr Gladstons, and Invented his retire- to enrich and ennoble the House of Comment. mons. The policy of the party would re- Bath Chambers exhibited deep sympathy main unchanged. The honour of England with the ex-Premier in the causes which and the peace of the earth would be safe in led to his resignativu. the hands of the Government. The Pre- In the House
| Commons laat night the mier referred to the magnanimous conduct Government introduced the principal bills of Sir William Harcourt, who had waited mentioned in the Queen's Speech. his claim to the Premiership in his. (Lord Rosebery's) favour. Commenting on the Ministerial programme, Lord Rosebery said the measure for the disestablishment of the Church in Wales would be placet in the Earefront, and pressed to auccessful conclusion. as to Ireland, the Ministry was tied to the Irish question by every band of honour and policy, and Mr John Morley's refusal to accept a figher office in the-Cabinet. indicated the intentions i tlle Haverament.
London, March 13—The Times says that the revolutionary effect of Lord Rosebery's admission as to the necessity for convincing Eng and that Bone Rale would duo justice to Ireland dwarfs the rest of the debate and reduces the agitation against the House of Lords to the raukeat absurdity. Lord Rosebery, it adda, virtually as gaiesow in the arguments of his opponents.
The Daily Telegraph says that both | sections of the Irish party are dissatisfied. with Lwa Kassberg's declaration in regard to Home Rule.
London, March 13-The Welsh party claims that a second place should be given in the Ministerial programme to the ques tion of Church dissstablishment in Wales.
London, March 13,-Sir William Har-
Lord Rosebery explained that his speech in the House of Lorde an Home Rais had heen misunderstood. The Government entirely identified with the attitude 2.taken up by Mr Gladstone with regard to 17 7the House of Lords, whose revision and re- jection of Liberal measures he (Lord Rose- bery) challenged. A hunter ao constitut-court, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will ed was an anomaly and a danger under deliver hu Budget speech about democratic saffrags, and his conviction on middle of April.
VIGATION COMPANY.- The following is the report of the di. reotors of the above company submitted at the Annual Ordinary General of Share The Bon Line 1.8. Bentauere, from Antwerp
With regard to the large question of sup-holders, held at the Offices of the Com. and London, lefs Singapors for this.
pressing the opium trado (continued Mir pany, No. 3, Billiler Avenue, in the City of port on April 4, and may be expected
Alexander) I think that the only prospect London, on Monday, the 10th day of March, here on or about April 10.
of aucous is in same agreement between 1894. The D., D. B. Cena, from Ham-
the British and Chincte Govertments for burg, left Bingapore for this port on Mr J. G. Alexander, the Honorary Se-the gradual suppression of the cultivation of April 4th, and may be expected here erotary of the Society for the suppression the poppy in China and in India contur- on or about 11th April.
rently. It is not a proposal of my own. The Glen Lino steamshin Glenfruin, from of the Opium Trade, who has paid a visit I-omabated from the Tung-li Yamson in a London and Straits, laft Singapore onto Hongkong whilst on his way home froth despatch of 1869 addressed to Sir Ruther- April 5, and may be expected here India vis China, Japan and America, was ford Alcock. Sir Rutherford Aloock nid. on or about April 11. ;
interviewed yesterday by a representative satta in 1870, and, in the following it before the Legislativo Council at Cal- The Austrian Lloyds' ss. Fisdobana has of the China Mail. The questions put to year, before the House of Commons left Bingapore for
this port
Mr Alexander, who was by no means reti-Committee co Indian Finance, and expre Tur Bon Lice steamer Benlagers, from cent, had reference generally to the result Antwerp and London, let Singapore for of the investigation of the Opiam Chamimion in India, and specially to the this port on the 4th inst,
opinions which he had formed during his visit to this Colony and Canton as to the operation and affects of the opium tra of meh an agreement being arrived at and
Do you really think there is any Having explained the object of his visit, of its being faithfully adhered to by the Mr Alexander expressed his desire to Chinese Government 3-1 tlauk there is a make a few observations in the first place hope of that result, Atail events, I think regarding the ovidones which had been are on the right sids and are therefore
the bound to win in
long run,
bocause I be giren in the course of the Opium Commis.lieve that what makes for righteousness je however long the conflict may be I and than what makes for stil, and strougar quite sure that many in England will never lay down their arms antil it is finished with a victory for the anti-opiam party.
OWING to the overcast state of the sky there has been no local observation of the eclipse of the sun. -
Glenfruin, from London and Straits, left Slugapore for this port on Thursday evening, the 5th inst.
Tan Chinese crabers Tung Yuen, Oki sion's investigations, There was, he said, Fuen, Chin Yum, King" Ysen, and Lois general impression that the evidence be
fore the Commission was slmost all on one Yuen left to-day for Shanghai, *** Tas P. M. extra steamer City of Sydney,aide, and ho particularly desired to correct with mails, &, loft San Francisco for thle that impression.
port, via Yokohama, on April 4.
Tum N. P. B. «. Pacoma sailed from Vistoria; 1.0., for Japan-and Hongkong-yesterday
We were able, he continued, at every
place visited to produce anti-opium tești.. mony, notwithstanding the great difficulties under which we laboured through 18 being
ed his conviction that the Chinese Govern- ment was perfectly sincere at that time in its denite to extinguish the traffic. It is one of the objects of my journey to Chica at present to find out whether it would not still be possible to come to an arrangement on these lines.
chance
Wo
CORRESPONDENCE.
PUNJOMS.
ཟོས།་སྟ*ས་་མཨན
An Interim Dividend of 8
per cent. on the Prefer- -eace Shares was paid on 2od Out, 1893, amount ing to
+
Leaving a sum of which it is proposed to
apply as follows:-
T. Depreciation, Boiler and
Reserve Fund
In payment of a furthor Dividend of 8 per cent. up the Preference Shares in payment of a Dividend
of per cent, on tia De dinary Shares..... Balance to be carried to New
Account ...
A
5,020 16
81,208 1
0
7
this point had been deepened since the re- cent happy chapter of accidents. Ha recognised the grava inconvenienes attach ing to the Premier being unable to sit in the House of Commons, though modern politice had not yet demanded that 'no 20,000 0 0 Lords nead apply."
5,020 16 0
The Premier's speech was greeted with ́prolonged cheering,
Sir William Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, also spoke, and reiterated his attack on the House of Lord
· MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE.
London, March 13.-The Standard statos that the Cabinet Laz appointed a committes, to frame a scheme for the establishment of a Ministry of natiorial-defence.
London, March 13.-Speaking on the motion for the adoption of the Address in Reply la the House of Lords, the Marquis
the
THE AUSTRALIAN BANKING ORIOLA. London, March 15.—Me Nathaniel Cork, London manager of the Commersial Bank- ing Company of Sydney, road a paper bo- fore the Institute of Bankers last night upon the Australian Banking Crisla."
Quotations
Hongkong, April 6; 180€! OPIUM-Now Patna, camb
#
"
Old
31819:
ash7852 Jan New Benares, cash, 6221-635 Old cash 662) cukup New Malwa credit,
Allowance, Datücke Old Malwa, credit,
Allowance, Catties,
Persian, Uily, Now,
Allawonos, Catties
f Permian, Paper tied to say mo? Allowance, Cattion, 210, A
Exchange.
Howexong, April 6, 1894.
on Lundon
Bank, Wirs,
"
Ou demand,
30 days' night,
4 months sight, Úredīts, ♣ va Documentary, & mouths" On Parker
On demand,
Credits, 4 montha' might, Ou Berlin-Demand.... On New York--
On demand,HRM Gredila 60-daya' sigħi..
Ja Bombay
Wire,
On demand,.**.
On Calcutta
Wire,
On demand,...
On Shanghai-
On demand,** Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per last)
30 days' sight, private. Sovoraigne (Bank's buying rate) Silver (pur oz).) 23.54
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGIJAL::
REGISTER. batu Pearly
April 6th ATÉ PAMOS COLOR
Mr Cork duolared that the lato conto banking crisis in Australia was the direct result of the suspension of the Commercial Bank of Australia, whose scheme of recon- strection was very ambitions, and shocked and surprised the community. He regrett- ad the striking wint of "harmony which existed between the Sydney banks at the time of the crisis, which fact, be said, de- layed the issue of the legal tender pro- clamation. Ne Cork secribed the panis to large extent to disgraceful cowardice on the part of shareholders of the English,'ostook. 29.72 45
Tokio Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank
Berometer.
morning. The silk ex Tacoma was deli-perfectly well known that the Indian Go- your morning contemporary to-day, which addition to the ususi payment of six por made to the country on the Home Role than was held by the British banks, and Amoy 29.82-
vered in New York on the 4th it.
THE O. & G... Gelie, with the American mail to March 20, has arrived at Yokohama and leaves for this port to-morrow morn- ing,
Ma Q. F. A, Hangster we aworn in as Acting Registrar of the Supreme Court and Mr. F. A. Bezaland as Acting Deputy Registrar, on Wodnesday last
Tax Hongkong Polo Club bold their exal Sky Races at the Happy Valley to-mor; row. The programme of events is an intereating one, and we understand that a
|
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good number of entries have been received mission. We naturally look upon that as is not the object of, Bat we that esivos for re-election.
by the Hon. Secretasty, Mr F. H. May.
Te morning at the Magistrany, Mr F. E. Wodehouse razumed consideration of the
vary suspicious.
The retiring Acditors, Messrs Jobu Baker & Son and Mr Jamieson Elter, offer them
It is proposed that the Dividend shall be paid ou the 27th inst., to all Sharabolders on the London, Shanghai and Hongkong Registers.
March 31.
THE PACIFIC cable.
SILVES IN AMERICA,
1894
3,898 1 6
2,816 4 1 £31,203 17 During the past twelve months. Rates of Freight, bath Outward and Homewards, hare, on the averago, ruled higher than in To the Editor of the “Ukiga Mair.'
the two preceding youre, whilst the working of Salisbury urged that, in justice to Eng-and of the London Chartered Bank. He Nagasaki. 29. 6th April 18M expsases of the boips bavo tent autewhat land and Ireland, an early appeal should maintained that the Australian banks had Shanghai.30,06 55
much larger proportion of liquid asset Foochow Six,-A latter about Punjoms appears in leas. The Directora are glad, therefore, in bo
question.
Lord Rosshery, in the cure of his advised that the interest payments on de- Auping... 29.87 vernment dealred extremely to defend the may mislead others as it has the writer.eant on the Preferred Shares, to be able to
"The sharafoiders are not quite the foulsend the page of prestopcock, and that recco incitems in Bgype os from outside the colonies should not wat 208 30 be increased, Ho held that local loans Cantou 29:30-88 revenue,
which Common Sense asetus to think the Ordinary Shares.
showed that it would be necessary to Do you meso,
were safer, even if they were a little Hongkong 29.88 77- The Steamers, as heretofore, have boot exercise vigilant supervision over affairs in representative they are. A good many of them are hard-
dearer.
Vict. Peak- the Indian Government headed businessmen, and they dis- maintained in thorough efficiency out of that country for some time to corro. Be inquired, that
Gap Rook 29.92 cussed this very question of Cyanido or no qurrent revenue, and the voyages have been promised to introduce a bill to aplarge the tried to influence the witnesses in any Cyanide same time since. The adoption of accomplished without accident.
powers of the London County Council. It Lendon, March 12, The Morning Fost Mao 29.92 76 Hoihow 129,86 79 way-Well, replied Mr Alexander, the the process was presented to them mol Thos.s. Ching Wo' was sold early last was not intended to propose a measure of fo-day publishes an article on the projected Haiphong. 29.86-29 Indian Government made a profession of after the fashion of the Jack Sheppard summer, and has been replaced by the Home Rule daring the present cession, but Facita cable and Mr James Huddat's 29.38 86 being perfectly impartial, but, as a matter policy, and as the shareholders got their Clyde-built .. Dulong,' a treat f much ao appeal would be made to the country Atlantic mail line between Canada and Maia 29.36
hacks up, they said they would think over larger carrying capacity, and better adapted when the time was ripe for it. He entire Eagland. It
It favours the granting of an
an 0.8. James 30.01 of tool, I don't think there xem more than __The puma were always a good asset, to moders requirements.
ly agreed with Lord Salisbury that before Imperial subsidy to Mr Huddart's service. and ae half-a-dozen witnesses called on behalf of
they would not run away, The following Directors, Air David Hows Rasie was conceded England must be bless the proposed Faodio cable be undor they could be dealt with lator en. MoLean and Mr W. M. Strachan, retice by convinced that such a measure would do British control throughout, it says, the Wostock, 30.08-36 | 68 | the Goromamant who spoke against opium, furiously enough, some of the arguments rotation; but being eligible, offer theta-isation to Ireland. He implied that Horas cable would be useless in time of war, and Tokio
Rute would be conceded at a later stage to should not receive Imperial assistance.
It Nagasaki.. and it took care that all their testimony in favour of the immediate adoption of this selves for re-election. should be submitted to the Government who appear to be specially retained on be
Scotland and Wales, in order to relieve the suggests that the cable should be auder Shanghai. 30€ cyanide procase were advanced by men
groaning Imperial Parliament.
Government control, South Australian and Focahow... previous to its being put before the Com half of the Cyanide
The motion for the adoption of the Ad-other interests receiving compensation, Amay 29.94 67 |89 my letter, I shall let
dreas in Hoply was agreed to.
IMPERIAL FEDERATION LEAGUE.
Anping... that pass. Common Sense Bays the
In the debate on the Address in the
London, March 13.-The City Branch of Swaton... 29.9073 Moreover, we found shareholders are fooling in a negative rense
House of Commons, Mr A. J. Balfour, the Imperial Federation League will meet Canton 29.82 81 the impression everywhere prevailing because they are not applying the Granido
leader of the Opposition, delivered an fa-
on Wednesday to disenes the question as longkang 29.87 78 dizive speech, protesting against the hang to the reconstruction of the league on the Viot. Pess that were an official to givo evidence process to the low-grade or now being crashed as the Funjom mins, That may
ing up of Home Buic.
bazie of the defence of sommon interests Cap Bock 29.88 FOOCHOW NOTES.
Mr C. E. Howard Vincart, M.P. for and with a view to the commercial union of Macao ...... 29.87 obarge brought against the Opium Farmer, "gainst opium, he would very much, or may not be; but the fueling cannot of moving four cheata of Patna opium that any private individual who gave such or
Sheffield, Dioved; an amendment to the the Empire as nearly as possible on free Boho- prejudico bis prospects of promotion, and possibly be gauged by the quality of the
The richer the ore, the more of the The wheat arop is expected to be a very Address, declaring that the condition of trade lines. The Marquis of Lorne intenda Baiphong. 20.1673.
trade and agriculture, and the question as during prohibited houm. Mr. J.J. Francis, evidence would thenceforth be in the precious metal must be retained in abundant one this spring.
to speak in favour of the new body being Bolloso... 39.99 83 tha railings; and the Oyaniile pio- Q.0., instructed by Mr H. L Dennys, blacks books of the Government. In such
Some benevolent natives have opened a to the unemployed, requited the attention brought into touch with the Colenial Go Manila... batter hospital antside the east-gats of the city of Parliament, circumstances we congratulate ourselves cess, if ascessful, must pay
Foramenta appeared on behalf of the socused. The havia produced a considerable amonut with good ore then with poor ore. for the relief of the alak poor, free of
The Agouls-General will at 0.8.James 30,06 The amendment was negatived by a large tend the mosting,
On the 8th at 10.45's Baromter charge was brought under Section 6 of of independent native testimony, showing The chief feature of last telegram about chargs. It has been named Sai-poo and majority.
The debate was adjourned on the motion
Gradienta very modorate for 81 Windo Ordinance 22 of 1891. His Worship dia- that the habit of opium consumption is crushing is this, that the machinery is in its establishment is regarded as a great
h a condition na to crash 1,150 tons of boon by the people of the neighbourhood. of Lord Randolph Churchill.
London, March 13- New York Sen slight. Weather unsettlad, probab generally regarded in India as deleterious
ors in 2h days. Mest persons interested Hitherto there has been no tikin tax Mr J. E. Redmond, Farneflite leader of syndicate has offered Mr John G. Carlisle, some rain. of the Ordinance was not applicable to the evidence of many missionarios, including fast two mouths, and life outturn of 478 or info i bavalg discovered that this has been 1.P. for Northauspton, moved amend missed the charge, bolding that the section disgraceful Besides this-we had the low-grade ore was hong treated for the charged on smaller quantities of tea taken the Irish party; Mr J. J. Clancy, M.P. för Becretary of Bista tothe American than one pisal, but the skin North Dublin, and Me Henry Labouakere, Trasaury, 65 cents per ounce for 75,000,000 Opium Farm.
kal do anoreral medical missionarica, who gavo
ounces of silver. ovidence very strongly to the same offat. for 1, 150 tons was better than was expected. Tavini
THE CURRENCY IN GERMANY→→→EXTRA Socrat functioné in Hongkong have now;
Was nut some of the missionary evid-This crashing power, when applied to the taken advantage of by large desire to the ments to the Address.
Landon, March 13.--In the debate in the ance on the other side-Yes, there were good or available, will eson put the Com. loss of ibalikin revenne, has imposed the tax apparently become miffiolently important to two or three on the Government eide, and pady in a position to adopt the Oyanide or on any quantity takon in weighing over House of Commons on the Address in
London, March 18.-Count von Caprivi, Reply to the Speech from the Throne, Mr the Gorman Chancellor, proposes to in be recorded in the Society papers at much was made of this fact. Their evid- any better process later on; but the satis- three caties,
factory feature is that such a crushing It is well known that native smigrants John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, crease the currency by the minting of home. Here is what appears in the isso euce, however, did not smount
to foreign countries who here been sacsess said that an Aaglish majority was not 23,000,000 mark. (£1,100,000). of the World which came to hand by last than this-that they had deen no s power ther a bull vor a beer, and I ful in making fortunes fear to come back eassutial to carrying How Rule. It was
effects from the conemption of opium,
THE BRUSSELS SILVER CONFERENCE. mail-From Hongkong, Hated January apart from a few exceptional cases. believe is getting as much out of tailings to their own homes on account of the impossible to ix a date for the reintroduc
London, March 13,-The Loudon Cham 23ed-¿We are approaching the end of great deal of the Government evidence and anybody can. But I think Punjou squeezing they know they will have to tion of the Home Role Bill.
Mr John Redmond, leader of the Pac.ber of Commeros has urged Lord Rose- was of the same character; and it is ob affaire might be far more satisfactorily undergo by yamen runners and yelly our winter season, but it is dying hard.rious that purely negative evidence of this worked than they have been hitherto, mandarins. This matter has lately been bellite section of the Irish party, said it her the new Premier, to take steps for the Scale
Tomasombling of the silver conference at „6; Gelen on Whatazi, & bios, sky, Many gaictins have been crammed into this | kind cannot have much weight against the Thero are averal processes, other than brought to the notice of the Viceroy and was intolerable that Home Rate should be Braseels. Bir W, E, Houldsworth, M.P.tached slouds, ddrizzling rali, flog, #|
positive aridanos of those he declared Cyanide, which need to be adopted; the Tartar-General, and a proclamation has abandoned by the present Parliament. monta imodnasquanjos" "of the near sp that they had seen in many instances great opinion. A good property requires look specially after retarded emigrants and opinion that the suspension of Home Kutie more in amendment to this offeat to themily, r-ruia, sanow, tshander, ♥ and a goodly number of shareholders share been tested directing the angletrates tu Mr Joseph Chamberlain expressed the for North-west Manchester, intends to hali, lighting, a ovarea, y passin proach of Lent. A most successful and injury caused by opium.
In India thers are those who est opin honcat and careful working, and the give them their protection against attempts until Bigland had been drogged by the Address in Reply to the Speech from the dow (wet enjoyable dance was given at Government
of the Board may Which of the exertions and those who smoke it.
well at squeezing. Failing to do so they are Newcastle political programme was unfair.
Mr H Labo colere, M. P. for Northamp Hoe laat week by Sir William and Lady two methods of careemption is regarded be directed towards retrenchment of ex-warned that they will be severely pauished.
We mentioned in thess columns some tan, moved an amendment to the Address penditure and the husbanding of the re- Robinson All Furand-out in their smart the mors injurious Opium sucking ourses of the Company before the Cyanide little time ago that the natire merchants to the effect that an addrer be presented nounces that a fight has hear arranged to
is certainly the more injurious of the two. eat frocks and looked their best. Lady In India, the old practice, which has been process is applied to the heaps of tailings in this lose neighbourhood had petitioned to the Queen raking her Majesty to exer- take place at the National Sporting Club, Bobineau wore a bosutiful dreas, of which prevalent in some parte for quite 200 that walt quiatly for treatment at the mine, the anthorities to have the oresks dredged ose her prerogative with the view of pre-Loadon, between James Corbett, the
Yours truly,
Dear their residences, and that the venting the House of Lords rejecting bills American champion, and Pater Jackson, the prevailing colours were son-groen and years, is oplam esting. Booking the drug-You
A SHAREHOLDER.. authorities replied that, while the state of previously passed by the Lower House the Australien pugilist pink, and a lovely tiara of diamonds; and comparatively new habit.
the public funde wonid not permit of their Sir William Harcourt, Chancellor of the
THE ENGLISH CRICKET TRAKE E opium mcked in two forms; among the most noticeable promet vere that is to say as Chandoo and THE ECLIPSE OF THE SUNAN have their attention by and byo. Wo Bow ridiculed the orcation of 500, Peers, which organised by Mr A. E. Stoddart to visit
taking the matter in hand at once, it should Ershoqeer, in opposing the amendment, London, March 9 The cricket team Direction of ) Chandon, which is the more Mrs Mijëtë fazës, Mich Tomam, the Mi Afadat.
INDIAN ASTROLOGER'S
hear that the petitioners, alarmed at the he declared would virtually be the resolt Australia will include G. M'Gregor (Cam Force Hanoqda, Amiral and Lady Freinantiomized with the ashes of opium which has injurious forui, in a preparation of opiam
PREDICTIONS, DES
increase of sickness in their familles which of the Royal prerogative in the direction bridge University and Middlese), 3. Weather and General and Mrs Barker. The floot already been used. Model is opium mixed
To the Editor of the 'China Matt."- they attribats to the choked state of the demanded.
Briggs (Lancashire). Ward (Lancashire), R. | Bain Hongkong, April 6 areeks, are taking the matter into their The scendment was carried on division Peel (Forkshire), W. H. Look wood (Notts Juhatupwa ni banj was in excellant order, and the band of with guara leaves. With the exception
Sis-As it may interest your traders, cwn hands and are setting about the work the lat Shropshire left nothing to be witness agreed that opium working I beg to forward you the following partion of dredging at their own expense with the
perhaps half-a-dozen extremists, all the /dsaired; danding was kept up with harmful, even when they defended onion are in connection with the eclipse of the assistance of some subscriptions they ar
obtaining towing to the drought, much spirit till long after midnight, and taking. I have never heard of opium sun on this date.
smoking in private houses in India. That The events recorded are copied fromby a shipments, the supper van excellent On the 30th, practice appears to be confined to what I journal published in Madras-the article have been smaller for February this year Addmiral Fremantle and the oBoers of the may call clocks, which are resorted to by on shir sabject being contributed by so than for the same month in the last two Impēriekss will entarisia, and we are What about uplam eating As regards tisl.
the lowest class of the population.
plume Sepha reara. The total for the United Kingdom the monitor hours earlier than champion, and Charles Mazimott, the astrologer ander the
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has only been 4,80,892 lbs, gelost an balore the dinner hour, and earlier than tralian champion, for 20,000 up, spot burrad, all looking forward eagerly to the dance, that, there was the greatest poss
possible con-
As most of the events pragn
grognosticated are onlimate of about 8,000,000 the framed was expected. Whion is ware to be gooit. ober big belt anal tentimony. If you aimsly spunt certainly not of a vague nature, and as they and wired by us to Londoo early in the The extreme Radicals mupported biri which Roberts conceded Mpmimost, half the game, sooduded yesterday. heads, no doubt the majority was pery are to thugs whion 107
onthHhinmail this year and last to Labouchere's smendment. ⠀
Roberts defeated Hemmoit be 000 noista. - † Baro THE LIBERATOR HUILDING SOCIETY" TSAUDS, Shipmagata to se tu
The Irish members explain ware bogad to rota against-the House of Lord Rosebery to-diamins Visoönsk Dren, Lords, but their so lan fa regarded as an i bridge, forma" als dfles of Kastor" of "the pression of detrust in Lord Roastery. round of his alleged connection. The Borne in the Hoyal Household me the the new Premier
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BUGILISM-FAÇISON, AND CORBETZATURE London, March 18,The Sportsmen an-
and Surrey) J. Hearas (Middlesex), and
posibly A. Mold (Lancashire).
Ggon, and Strawbury have declined to ascompsay the team.
AN BEZIARUS IN ENGLAND. Majority for amandman Seventy-three Irish members voted with between John Roberts, Jan., the Eagliab London, March 9-The billiard stab
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at Groviansund House takes place pa FoAgreatly against us, but the reasons I have import to those connected with Ledia and data to the Units, aan gasm Comp®h the Government that they in London, March 10,-The Innere urgen
bruary 5th. The whole of the Chineseady stated suficiently for thin ha publication of this Squadron seems to be collected in the har Bome of the stronger races of Lodis seems to your readers the chanse of teating the
fugtől be able to resist the effects of opinm mach question as to whather there is any truth bour at the present moment, sad jooki better than others; for instance, the fichs or not in astrology as wedience.
and the Bajpate. On the bee band. 1. Emperor of China will be in danger.
“3, Probable" rising in China Bog Buries Espanya; of Bangkook fans, who has the Burmant for exceedingly from
the effects of phẩm. They have ex- of national calamities. |tremely little sof-control, and ATM 3 cans douth won accur in
gards them the peccssity for prohibition Piceregal Council of India,
spantacle.
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Culted Kingdom
1900 1894 75,766,144 0,250,140 February 8443.050 4,880,823
Total =11,0c9,074 12974,464 Sir William Hanouck aubepqnantly had It will thes be seen that we have, toʻlan interriay with the leading them bera of akipped" low to the United Kingdom the Irish party, as tho regals of which an
March 13-Finns Oxopbrido las ter sigand bin gilợn vi kinatar of ske Kores.
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