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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1895.

Tan following appointment be been made | HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO] At the Admiralty:-Commander C. E. Klagamill, to the Archer, to date Aug. 27.

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Beats the extensive fire at the seed and grais warehouses at Blackfriare many the sands of este, forming a black mass, left the burbing bulldings and aronsed the Thames. They were, however, drowned, being unable to scale the steep wall forming the embauk.

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in now, gentlemen, for you to decide whe one way or the other at this meeting. ther or not this return of ospital shall be made. Will sous shareholder propose the conlation

THE RULE OF THE ROAD AT BANGKOK.

PERSECUTION OF NATIVE OHEIS. TIANS NEAR WENCHOW.

On the 18th inst. a collision occurred ATROCIOUS MALTREATMENT. STEAMBOAT OU., LIMITED.

Webshow, September 17. bear Bangkok between the British steamer An extraordinary goseral meeting of

A few weeks ago, by order of the Tanng- Kongses and the German steamer Donar, shareholders in this Company was held at

The Ubateman-A confirmatory meeting i Yemen, the Taotsi bad proclamations The Kongece had a plate fractured abreast noen to-day, in the regislorod offices, Bank Baldinge. The Hon. E. R. Bellion (chute will be advortisad for Wednesday the 16th posted in the city and throughout his pre- the engine room, and a dinghy smashed to man, of the Company) presided, and there October in this office, and it is hoped that feature, calling apen the people to respect pisane on the port side, while the Domer hat wars also present H. J. J. Ball.

At the request of the captain of the Kong- as many as possible of the gentlemen pre- the Christian religion, and its adherents, a few stanchions broken. Irving, Mesers J. Kramer, F. &. Gumes, N.sant to-day will than attend. That is all so far as words went, it was the best proola-

ed here. Actions, however, speak louder, held to investigate the nirenmetanoss of the A Biebs (directum), A. L. Tomlin, (secre the business before the meeting. I have to mation of its kind which had ever bean poates & British Navel Court of Inquiry was Lory), V.1. Doucet, G. Fenwick, B. 8. Ben- thank you for your attendance, jamin,

Me Fenwick-Mr Chairman and gentle than words, sed the one who ought to stand collision, so far as that vereel was concerned. E J. Moses, Fukrera, G. il. Pet's,

mon, I have touch pleasure in proposing forth as an example for good to his people, The following was the Ruding of the 3. Sharp, 4. C. 8. Manners, A. Tutt, H.

That, according to Art. 16 in the Order in Tex Chios Vase won at Bisley by the De. Tomkins, O. W. Richards, J. M. Gumes, resolution as advertised. Before doing has been taking a course of setien during Court: handed over to the Lord Lieutenant of Dorua,

11,000 shares. Nearly all the Shanghai In July last, an anti-Christine movement shipa nader steam are crossing to me to Leta Llinton, at the Kreter Guildhall.on, and 35 shareuolders were repre- Shaught shareholders, who have over serious consequences. Lord Cliaten thes seked the Mayor of Exe.

shareholders are unanimous in desiring that this return of expital should be made. ter to have the gap placed in the Albert Me. morial Museum until the next competition.

The Chairman has expressed our views The tests wers siterwards entertained by

clearly in this matter that there is no Lord Clinton. Tho cup wae escorted from

further need of comment on the question. I the railway station to the Guildhall and Museum by s delsohment of the Del Devon

therefore beg to proposes the following xe solution-That the Capital of the Company be reduced from $1,800,000, divided into Ride Volunteers, headed by the band.

80,000 Shares of $20 each, to 81,200,000, divided into 80,900 shares of $15 each, and that such reduction be effected by retorn.

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-TES KUCHENG MANIERE. London, September 19-Lord Ballsbury has announced his intention to insist upon the Viceroy and other high officials who were answerable for the Kuchong massacre heing punished. Should China present

(Australian Exchanges.) any obstacles to this course, pressore will

КУФЕЛЬК СЕТСЕ ЕТ. be brought to hear to force bar to yield.

London, Sept. 10.-W. G. Grace has made his sinth century during this season in first-class mstolen.

Sept. 12-An interesting cricket match has just been played between Stoddart's over.

Australian' cieren and a team of picked

Damned won, AUSTRALIAN BACE HORSES FOR ENGLAND. The Grat-o

FRANCE.

vonhirs team was on 27th August formally Li Shing, Chuo Chai, Chuu Yu-fai, Woozo I may say that I hold proxies for 28 the past few days which may have very Condell of the 11th August. 1994, if two English players oaptained by W. G. Grace, will not be permitted fa'celebrate the an

The Chairman said.-Gentlemes, it will bo in your recollection that at two of our racont watetings, on the 30th July, 1894, and on the 3rd August 1895, gestions bare been made by certain shareholders to to effect that a portion of the subscribed capital might be returned. The fret time the question was mooted no proposal with regard to the sun desired was offered, but at the later meeting it was suggested that five dollars per share might be returned.

TEN FRANCO-DEBMAN WAR-IRRITATION EN London, Sept. 1.-The anniversary of the fall of Bedan, is being celebrated in Burlin with much enthusiasm. Fêtes are being held daily, and much prominence in lato victory of Germany over the French. The French show great irritation ni the being given to the commemoration of the

rejoicings in Berlin, and at the prominence which is being given to the celebration. Berlin, has left the Gorman ospital, and M. J. Herbetta, the French Ambasador in will not return till the war colebrations are Sept. 2-Germau residents in Rusla Diversary of the fall of Bedan. NEW SOUTH WALES ORENIT--CHITICISM IT

THE STATET,' Melbourne, Sept. 12-The well-known Native Christinas rere assmited, the order on her own starboard side slisil

London, Sept. 1.-In an article upon the broke out in a large village cafled Feng involve risk of collision, the ship which has Ling. Na treat into, household goods keep out of the way of the other. In the Australian steeplechaser Daimia is going to their houses

me. National.

says that the banking proposals of Mr G. The Australian horse Paris bit accepted H. Reid, Premior of New South Wales, stoles, and their growing crops damaged; sbeance of any local rules for river naviga. England to run for the Liverpool Grand finaness of New South Wales, the Statist the amount of loss to the Christians, after tica in the river Menam this ruis, it seems,

was in fault for a breach of the rule. Again for the Cesarwitch Stakes, to be run at indicate that there is a fear of another ens in the colong, and will ant tend to zala New South Wales oradit. The Statist ma many stings being returned to the he.ibeir if any, shall apply, and the steamer Donor neighbours, was about $300. After all pos able delays by the officiale, the trial of the and this seems to me the point of most Newmarket

expresses doubts as to whether the time der command, and bad a high rate o of sprod ease so off on Friday last, September 13th importance-the Donar was completely un-

of British trust funds in colonial securities. at the Haien's Yamen. The judges were &

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Sept. 2.--In commenting upon the sup- very limited control, being at the time in Weiyuen named Tieh, a relative of the Tacon with a strong following tide. The

London, Aug. 30-Great Britain and plementary Badget speech delivered by Mr Wenchow Magistrale.

Your correspondent cannot do justice to the act of turning in the hand to go down the injustion of the whole proceedioge, From river sad partly round. It was the duty of France hase agreed to modify the extradi-G. E. Raid in the New South Wales Log

tion fronty existing between them in the lativa Amembly on Tuesday last, the mes 8 a.m. to 12 noon, the four plaintiff were the master of the steamer our to dIAN

This ment is a very satisfactory one. kept on their knees before the officials; any the attention of the master of the steamer direction of enabling an accused person to expresses the opinion that Mr Reid's late-

their Kongs to the hct that be wanted to pase be examined without being arrested, attempt to res themselves by und was him, and give the Kongste as opportunity to will be pplicable to Dr Cornelius Heiz, get inte anch a position ne to allow hice to who ad from France at the time of the do so. The sixumer Dower, in nessing the Fanama Canal prosecutions, and who is re- Kongee, dil so st her own risk, more gasiding at Bousuemouth, England.

Auckland, Aug. 30.-Early this morning London, Sept. 2-In commenting upon pecially as she came down on the port sidu

fire, caused by a defective lamp, broke the revival in trade, the Times expresses of the channel, and the Fongas was on her starboard bow.

The master, is our opinion, appears to cut in a draper's shop, st Jawers, and the hope that one of the results of the im

MAIL.

the 23rd September, after a short illaess, On buth occasions, the Okairuan, speaking ing to the holders of the 80,000 shares taf, and specially representing him, and there, on the other hand, was under ang-NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN | han arrived for authorising the investment

Tuz death of Mr F. B. Aubert, which co- burred in the General Dospital, Shaughes, on Bill, the China Gusetts says, be deeply re- gretted in local sporting virales, for a better or more thoroughgoing sport than Mr At- bert never game to Shangbai. He had beens in Shangbai for 28 yea, during which he mede iceumerable friends in overy trenty port of Chine. The funeral on the 24th was very largely attended.

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V. B. C. AQUAFIC SPORTS. Saturday was even more miserable than Friday, and the attendance was small. The Her, H. F. Wodehouso previded, and making a few appropriate remarks. Apponded are the results:--

Prices.

bande for a moment on the

roughly forbidden by their queses being jerked by the underlings. During this time every statement made by them was met by emphatic desiala on the part of the officials. At 12 noun the inquiry was adjourned for From 2 'olock to 3.30 p.m., the tifin. unfortunato

the kateling being plaintiffs, insisted upon, whilst the defendants, the trouble, were looking with joy upon the whole proceedings. Things come to s climax about 3.30 p.m.; for st that time the Tootsi's Weiyuea put before them a settle. ment of the case, which he demanded they slavuld agree to. The proposed settlement We as follow

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his power to avert the oullision. The Court zeca no ground for blaming his conduct.

W. R. D. BECKETT,

TAE EXTRADITION TREATY

GREAT FIDE IN NEW ZEALAND.

-THE ARMENIAN RETOMS,

London, Sept. 2.-Germany is advising the Porte to concede the reforms in Armanin as demended by the Powers.

BIMETALLISM AND REVIVAL IN TRADE.

for the Board, intimated their desire to which have been issued to the extent of meet the wishes of the shareholders, pre-85 per share and by reducing the nominal vided their proposal found general support. amount of each share from 820 to $15.

Capt. Tillett seconded, Mr Moso said be held 7 proxies, all in The matter being on that required thought and deliberation, it was suggested that the true wishes of the alizrefriders could be favour of this motion.

Agreed unanimously. best ascertained by summoning an extra- ordinery mooling for the papase, and if a majority voted for the return of capital, to give effect to such resolution. May ahars ANOTHER Brigade of the Sendai Division, holders considering the suggestion for Now garrisoning the Lisotung Peninsula, retum of 8 per share se for South Formoss, & farther shipment the Board, addressed the following requiei. distributed the prizes after the last race, same treatment was meted out to the four navigated bis vaesel in a seamanlike spreading with great rapidity, owing to & provement will be that the question of will lanes Port Arthar on the 2nd prozimo feasible. in response to this invitation by tion to the Directors: Wo the undersigned of a million silver yes has been made to Formosa for military experque. A fresh Shareholders of the Company hereby request! bateb of workmen and coolies to the you to call an extraordinary mooling of the Suous Rice, 2 Lengths (Handicap). Two mea why had been the cause of the whole was inevitable to have done everything ingrestar portion of the coutre of the town.gromid. number of 160 have been despatched from sharebelders of the Company for the Ujins to the Pescaderee, with all requisito pose of passing a resolution for the rotura

A. A. Alves (o seconds) materiale for building a permanent military to the shareholders of tivo dellurs per share

G. C. Hayward. W. Armarong (5 sp hospital there. Fulice to the sumber of from the capital or reserve fund of the 756 hate lift Ujios and Kagaalima for Company, Dated the Gh day of August conds), J, Alvis, J. Millar, F. W. White, Formors within the past couple of days. 1895. This requisition was sigued by Mr. A. Figueiredo, and J. Jorge (6 seconds)

48 shareholders, hulding 20,837 shares, ales atariod. Time-64 seconds.

received the attention and at once H.M.S. alus was at anchor a short dia-it merited. The requisitionists desired HEADER FROM THE STAGE.-Two Prizes,

return either from the capital or tauco above Nuusking on Sunday (anya thea N.-6. Daily News of the 24th inst.) and the reserve fund. Well, gentlemen, the the Spartan Fas about 16 miles below that Board are unanimously of opiston that the Pould bo a most injudicious city. Both passed Chinking going at fall latter course speed. The olus made the run up from one, rally, beautien a look upon the Be- Woosong to Kauking in 15. bouce. The aerve as an insurancu fuud, on the strong wiH UNDER WATER.-Two Prizes. Katibor was anchored balers Chinking. H.M.S. Firebrand was met on the Lang shan crossing yesterday morning and was at target practice and she arrived at Shang hei in the afternoon. The Esk was at Haskox and the Plover at Kiukiang on the

China Gazelle.

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of which we partly underwrite carstesmera; and, secondly, because we make interest on this faud which goes to augment our profits. It is otherwise with our capital, on which we are obliged to pay a dividend, The Kuutleman principally interested in this movement called on me, and alter some discussion full in with the view that

reluru bu made, it should be made from the ospital. The question was then fully thrashed out at a Board meeting, with the result that an advertisement was inserted in the papers, which the Scoretary will read.

The Scoretary then read the notice of masting with proposed resolution.

For some days past, says the China Gazette of the 24th September, & report has been our rest amongst Chicos oficials that the re- houbtable Liu Yong-fu bad escaped from Formoss in a juuk to Amoy with a sumber of his lying braves, sed that he is now either his way to Nauking or already is the yumun of his friend and faeavier Chang Chili-taug. A very similar report, we ne tice, reached the Jopatteon papers fzora Formoet here to-day to consider the resolution mosa, so there way be something in it.

We had heard over three months ago that Liu bad made arrangements for escape.-ED.

Q.M.)

The Chairman:-We have accordingly and pass or reject it as the majority may decide. But before putting this resolution to the mating, gentlemen, it is my duty to lay before you the pros and cons. in- volred. Frankly, I must tell you the majority of the Directors as opposed to The Admiralty have ordered that Her Mashu stop they think it will be a mistake jesty's cruiser" "Amphion in in fatare to be to make a return of capital. They are of employed on trooping service, for which pur pros wit of £20,000 is to be spent in re g her at Revengurt. She is to take the place of the troopship Tyre in conveying re fits to shipe on forego etatious, sind Tyne is to succeed the Humber as alore-ship

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opinion that even return will weaken the position of the Company, and render it open to attack by a strongly organised op-

sition on the river. They believe that if the West River is opened to foreign trade the traffic may become so extensive, an to

on the Mediterranean Station. The Amphion secospitate the elationing of hulks and the

moath because of her superior coal-carrying capacity.

erection of godowns at eevoral way ports,

R. Lapsley fueratch)

RF. Lammert

M. A. Figueiredo

F. W. Whito.

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W. Armstrong, A. A. Alves, and J. Aires also comp led.

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J. M. E. de Carvalho (150 feet). R. F. Lammert (102 fast) W. Armstrong, M. A. Figueiredo, J. Alves, and T. Meek also competed. SMALL Bors' RACE, (under 15 years of age), 2 Lengths Handicap (ong or brothers of members only admitted)

Two Prizes.

E. Miliar..

A. Humphreye

Loxe Exos (Handicap), distance 1000

yards (Straight Race.) Two Prizes.

J. M. E. de Carvalho (scrato!:) -

J. Millar (15 seconds)

A. A. Alvis (13 seconds). W. Toller (1 minute),

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1. That all claims for compensation should be waived by the plaintiffs,

proper menner, and when a casualty gale bluing at the time destroyed the bimatalliam will be relegated to the back

ENGLISH CRICKET. Seventeen huildings were burnt to the ground, including the Egmont and Cons.. London, Sept. 1.-Playing For Middlesex mercial hotels, the new post-fice, and the in a match against Koot, Mr A. E. Stod- courthouse The darunges are eitiounted at dart scored 131 rau.. £40,000, The inmates of the Egmont Hotel bad great difficulty in effecting their ебзора

Bir Caverhill (secretary of the freezing works), and Mr Toruer (architect) were barned to death,

H.B.M. A. Consul (President). G. B. POWNALL, Lient. R.N. R. Musoan, Mongkul.

LATE TELEGRAMS. (Rengoon Gazette.)

ZABDEIN DISTURBANCEL

TERRIBLE BAILWAY DISASTER. Loudon, Sept. 1-A terrible railway di actor has occurred at Macon, in the State of Georg.., America. A crowded excursion train was wrecked and several of the pas

Sixty others were rengers were killed, mera or less injured.

London

FIGHT WITH THE

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II. That they should sign an agreement that they would discontinue to hold services

Bombay, September 7.--The 4th Boubay in Feng-ling.

The Weiyuen naked the defendants were illos, Props, who have boon warned to they willing to agree to such a settlement hold themselvis ia readiness to proceed to Vine Hall regarding the deviation of the coast of Buffolk, England, a serious conflict

Babrein in

in case of farther disturbances there, aro training detachments in the use of the mazim gun as they will take one of these weapons with them.

He then asked the Christians were they will ing. They replied N-1'nt which boorder- ed the underlings to eat thers. Chincas fasblen they pleaded fur grace for the bad

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off the Island has now left.

THE WRECK OF THE CATTEETEUN.' Forster, Aug. 20-at the inquest Cap taic Greau, representing the company, wished to read a telegrama fram Captain compara, but sho ooterer would not allow it as evidener.

The jury then retired, and after an hour and a half returned the following verdict:

We find that the said Ah Ten, Chen Poy, and Rajamah, part of the crew of the s.

1895, in the South Pacific Ocean off Cape Hawke, and that they met their deaths Catterthus, were picked up on the 9th Au

either by printing or drowning through the said steainee striking a reef off the Sea! Rocks and foundering; and we are further of the opinion that the ship was wrongfully navigated; and that there is no blame at tached to Mr A. W. Lanfear, the second officer.'

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BRIS RIUMTS IN STAM. Sep. 1 Replying to a question son. prepared to leave the place but are unable ceruing to british claims in Siam, Lord A nonther wished Salisbury rated in the House of Lorde that to obtain presagen.

to get away by the last mail steamer, but as the Kishkhung territory on both sides of

THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.

THE COAST QUARD. 30.—At Lowestoft, on the

hes taken place between the coastguard mod. a Belgian ramler, which was proobing up-- on the British coast. The coastguardmer appeared anddenly on the scene, and the peachers, though surprised, made a desper ate attempt to escape. The coastguarde mon attacked them with determination, and after a vigorous fight, in which many of the men were wounded, the poachers

were secured.

FIGHTING IN AFRICA.

London, Sept. 1.- severe conflict has taken place in the Addah district, Africa, between a force of Belgians and body f Mahdiets,

the Beik Pass, in order to join the Pamir Delimitation Commission, without having first obtained & permit,

NARROW ESCAPE OF TUR XIXA OF SERVÍK.

Allahabad, September 19.-There are no Thrice was the order given to eat them, sigus of further disturbances at Bahrain, the questions: Does one religion teach

Bombay, September 11-A Karachi tele and then the officist turned on them with and the Turkish gunboat which was lying gram says the disturbance at Babrein you fu smoke opium? No! pour worship"

Does it teach you to steal

Sour showed to signs of subsiding when the to drick

mail stramer left that part last werk, roth worship. Does it teach vine PIf wine is drunk, it teaches na to

parties being roinfered, and it was ex trink in moderation.' *Does your religion

pected skiraish would take place in ? Yea! your

day or two.

Tho Sight resalted disastrously for the toach you to pay your debts

The Bedouins are said to be gathering in worship. Then, soroamed this cuaning mandarin, why have you not paid your large numbers and the British subjects

Belgions, Lieutenant Cassait and 19 of bis und taxes? Put them in prison! And been given antice to quit. Many me

mou being killed.

THE PAMIR COMMISSION—AKRAST OF A the poor fellows were at once dragged off,

BRITISH AGENT. whilst the scoundrels who had done so much

London, Sopt. 1.The Russian autho- wrong returned to their clan with the joyful J. Alves (45 seconds), J. Jorge (30) aws that the officials wore on their side.

she was full of horses no accommodation the Hiver Mekong was tributary to Barrilles have arrested Mr Macartney, the From 3.30 p.a., until midnight they were seconds), M. A. Figueira (15 secandal

Time, 17 chnined with their arms abovo their heads, was available and they were anable to do mab, and therefore belonged to Great British agent at Kosbgar, for having crossed sie entered, boi gave up.

ao. Only a few managed to procura pass-Britalo was also cod. shain in such a way that minutes, 1eece.

his hand out off recently by Bedouins when London, Aug. 30. In the House of Com CONSOLATION RACE, 2 Lengths. Quo Priza. Dested with their necks, keeping both heads 35s, amongst them being the man who bad

and arms outstretched. A bribe of $2 get in a boat and who afterwards robbed bimmons this evening Mr A. J. Balfour, First G. U. Hayward (setaich)

Lord cf the Treasury, was questioned as to of a quantity of pearls. J. Jorge (3 seconds) and T. Merk (2them lowered slightly, just sathoiently

relieve the terrible strain and in this

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The British subjects have removed all the intentious of the Government in regard tion they were Eept standing for another 12 their property into native craft for four of to granting a special pension to the Dube soconde) aleu started.

hours, when their condition was

a raid being made on the town.

of Dambridge, who is about to retire from bettered by two indignant-se sent in B. M.S. Sphins and Pigeon are still at the position of Commander-in-Chief of the GEARY POLE.-One Prize,

Mr Balfour replied that the Duck Host did uut off because dark by the Missionaries to the Heien, the Con- Bahrein and are prepared for activa in the arm

sul, unfortunately, bring away up to their avent of necessity. The Plassey, now in Government did not intend to grant a The Consul on his return demanded

harbour hero, will probably be somoned special pursion, but that the Duke was ACCIDENT TO THE QUEEN OF THE BELGIAN& London, Sept. 1.The Queen of the Bel if the situation grows mots complicated entitled to a retiring allowance of £2200 a A Special Prizs awarded to the Win-release, but was set with the reply that it

was none of his business, they having than at present.

gians has met with a paraful accident st ops. Her Majesty was taking riding ex prisvu because they had not paid their land tax. This was 63 Sunday. Ta-

Zondan, Sept. 1-Au athlete has run ercise, and in leaping becams saborsed. Simla, Sept. 7.-Colonel Ian Hamilton 17th. Tuesday,

a despatch September day, cams from the Taotai modifying the above will go on two months' privilege lease to the 22 yards distance over the circular In her fall the anstained injuries to her England before taking up the duties of track at Chicago in 21 45 seconds, the head. Her Majesty is canbeed to her bed, charge, le stating

that they were in priemo

brocking the previous American record for bat her condition is not critical. alea on accouat of their having mede false Deputy Quartermatter General.

General Waterfeld has been directed to the distance inade at Beton in 1886 by W. accusations against the gentlemen of their village.

The latest

is that the Tactai, proeed to Malakand forthwith to asrums Baker, lusso time was 22.

command of

of bis new brigade instead of

According to the Pedestrian's Record, W. ROBINSON and Co. are Special Agents. whose name Thong, refasea to release the

G. Woud covered the distance in England for all the leading English and Continental

Pianoforte Manufacturers, wen, although the amount dus for anguid waiting till the Loth instant

in 1887 io 2: 3-5 seconds. ground tax has been repeatedly offered.

THE NEW HEDDIDER, September 19.-The execu Allahabad,

Luation, Aug. 30.-M. Delonasé, the A TORPEDO BOAT which was taking part in The action of this effcial is being made tion of Fcitate Browart, lighland Light |

the materes of the German squadrom in kaawa all over the district, with the result fafantry, for the murder of a comrade at French Minister for the Colonies, has stated the North Sea capsized and sunk while on that storm-clouds are gathering on every Fyzabad, se heen sized for to-morrow, that he was not aware that the Governor her way from Wilhelmnehaven to Kiel.

T. Alves.

ness had not in..

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put in

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS

bas been selected in preference to any other vesel in the reserve at Porteroath or Plyan is done in the Yonglaze, while it ner el maat points in scratch

might also be compulsory to build dif-Pigented by the Hen. H. E. Wodehouse,

of sale for the U.M.G. Winuar, J. M. E, Carvalbu. farest descriptions sarions branchos f the great waterway. purposce a large capital will WE (N.C. Daily Neies) learn that Com For theso mander F. M. Barber, who was formerly in be required, and should be retained. peromand of the US.E. Monocacy, and who Our present large capital is, in fact, our le now Naval Ateal é to the American great strength, not unly to avail ourselves f opportunities for increasing war business Legation at Tokyo has been nominated by Adiniral Carpenter at the Naval Officer on but to meet and resist pration, provide the Choogtu Commission. The pepointwert new Sicam re, hulke, wharee, 4le., etc. officer was authorised by the Da the other band, shareholders who advo Department, but the selection of the gate the return of capital assert-Tast

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Navy

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LONDON, September 27, 1805.

AFRICA.

A fresh oxpedition has left Mobusta officer was left to the Admiral on the after payment of five differs per share, or against the Chin! Umbaruk who is re- China Station. No appointment could have $400.000, out of capi al, the balazos at

about a million dollare left in our hands massing his forcos. given greater salisinotion to all classes

(From Tonkin Papers). Americans than this. Mr F. D. Cheshire, will amply suffice for all requirements. the Chiress Secretary of the U.S. Legation at That the division of this sum among

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Peking, accompanies the Commission asbareholders will relievo the Bosed of the

བ0ལ་ interpreter. Colarel Derby has not yet responsibility of finding profitable inroet-

Paris, Bupt, 30. time when money is cheap, The meat for it st appolated the Missionary member.

the Bank rate for deposits low, and in rest

England, irritated at the Franco-Brian newes of Consul Sheridan P. Read and

dileet to proau: at Commander Barber are a tutficient guarantee ments on mortgage that the work of of the Commission will be mure than 8 er 6 per cent, That the entente, threatens to juża tho Triple thoroughly and conscientiously done, We mach-talked-of opening of the West River Alliance. Dan congratulata United States citizens on is still doubtful and appstantly for from getting just what they have asked for us realisation. That the Company in view of regards this and the Kucheng Commission.

PORTUGAL AND GOA

JAPAN.

the uncertainty of that much-desired con- casion, cannot reasonably postpone

Jobger From time to time, the London Daily New meating the wish of te shareholders that a volted because they pannot get their pay.

portion of their capitel now lov

invested io Faria Correspondent writes, we hear of stocks and loans should be returned to Bome new clon,' or grand notion for the them. That in the unlikely event of the

since

West River belog opened, it after the X- forthcoming 1900 Exhibition. Ever the Eiffel tower, which has remained a Baccens, notwithstanding the misfortunes penditure of the million dollars in hand to Fracoe.

urora capital were needed for purchase of

of its maker, the feeling has prevalled that Steamers, etc., it could readily be raised

additional ca

CORRESPONDENCE.

an exhibition, to be complete, requires either by a loan, the issue of debentures for the increas of her navy. some show piece, not necessarily artistica per cent, or by creation of or useful, but calonlated to take vialiora breath away with astonishment Is aspital. That with our expital and reserve at all 1ince audient credit with

woney as may. be squired on loan. Someone like insurance companies is not a credis

concern with whom the possession

in admirablo, inventors have teso reskingutsin to raise at this Company

cordance with this valgur standard of what the

of large

Yours,

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aide.

If anything serious happens bere, ene man uluso will be to blame, Teong Tastai, He it was who deliberately posted up notices ia Fang Ling, forbidding the people to sell land or property to foreigners, wilbont first having his sanotion, and this when he had received orders about the Berthemy Conven- tioa.

ARMY APPOINTMRÝTA,

PRIVATE STEWART'S EXECUTION,

year.

A NEW RUNNING RECORD.

socorida.

London, Sept. 1.-While bathing at Biar- ritz, in the south of France, King Alexs ander of Servis and his swimming master wers carried award by the tide King Alexander exhibited great presenos cf mind, and succeeded in saving himself, but bis attendant was drowned.

of New Caledonia was parleying with Bear. Admiral Bridge, the British Admiral on the sixteen persons on board only the list tenant The sex was running vary high when the Australian alati, concerning the fatore commanding sad two other sore rescueds

Later. It is not a fact that England and accident happened. control of the New Hebrides group, France are p riesing corosrning the control

A MISSING MOUNTAINEER Allahabu, September 1.-Nathing has yet been heard of Mr Mummery and the Gurkhas who disappeared on the Nanga Parbat at the end of last month. It seems Dover, a well en Alpino 'imber, of the New Hebrides. theea Buglishton, a Mr F. Mummers, of Mesars Hastings and Colhe came out in July with the intention of making the

SIR JOHN THUISTON.

London, Aug 30.-Sie Joba Thamton,

Tam statements of the seven Japizeze prisoners (including one soldier and Les coolies), who were recently returned by China, show, says the Japan Gazette, that

It is only this last week that he has made ascent of the Nanga Parbat (26,650 feet). Bitish High Commission low been they were robbed of all the men big bid knows the above mentioned Convention. On the first attempt which they meds by Pacific, and Governor of Fiji, bae been carried

address by the carried with them and subjected to the

The misubief, however, has been done, and the southern Ence they resolved a heilt of presented with

of their case.

Sept. 18th.

ago.

THE DISTURBANCES AT BAHERIN.

опе of them bad bis bair shaven off in the

11

Quotations. HONGKONG, September 30, 1895, OPIUM-New Patos, cash.......... 722†

Ol

cash,...

720 New Bates, cash,

coeb,- Now Males, credit, 680,690 Allowance, Tale,... 18/24 Old Mate,

credit,, 700/720

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HONGKONG REGISTER.

“

The Portugese (toops at Go have re against foreigners that has never existed to bo impossible. They then at empfad ting him upon the services ho has rendered chinese style, leaving lock in the contra- be hae succeeded in arousing streli animosity 21,000 feet when further ascent was found Ateriginea Protection Society, congratula eruoleet treatment, and tortures. Every resident. While not being na alarmiar, the western free but only reached 19 000 | during a period of 20 years, and upon the of the head so us to m· » queno in time. before to the knowledge of the oldest forsign

feet,hic Mummery was seking a third and kindness with which he bag When they were being rob shod they wer would say that the sleit of e gunboal to sur

properly controlled the kanaka traffic and given Cliosig frasics and suged and four way to the snmmit and, as already stated, Japon has entrusted her interests ic Slata park would be worth the expense of her fuck had pitched his camp at over 18.000 fent punished breakers of the law.

down.

Lord Stanmore, who was member of the taels each. But this favour was endekery, se the sume they had been plant.red of when he disappeared. It is not yet known Jasan bas voted 200 millions (of 'what Newa bas just come-3 p.m.-that three exactly what happened, but caarch parties deputation and who, as Sir Arthur Gordon were much more than they received.

of the Christians have been released; the are still out and there is too much son occupied the position of Governor of Fiji to fear the wret. Lieutenant Bruce, of from 1875 to 1880, and who was previously fourth the officials absolutely refuse to let the 6th Gurkhas, had joined Mr Mumme Cansel-General and High Commissioner go, although all their ground taxes have y'a party at the outset but he had to for the Western Pacific, enlogised Sir John been paid. Further news atatea that all four were made to aigaa dusement the contents return. Mr Mummery is one of the most Thoreton's life-long bervices, and den- THE SACRED EDICTS OF CHINA.

critics, of which they did not fully understand, and noted of the new school of Alpiuo athletes ounced the interference of meddlesome and In an elaborate reply Sir Juhn Thurston which will seriously affect a just settlement and his volume My Climbs in the Alps ignoraut To the Editor of the 'CHINA MAIL.'

and Caucusua' was attracting much atten Swaton, Septem' er 28.

tion in English Reviews only a few weeks refuted the stroke made recently by Mr their brains to Bud ■ ‘clon.'

J. F.

F. Hugar. M.P. for Mid-Tipperary proposed a hole in the earth several miles

SI,-We are not hoard anything here

(Times of Ceylon.)

apon the native taxation du Fiji, and deep. Another one enggested that a mosud sums readily available is an object, onsur- of the pamphlet issued by the Literary

ridiculed the assertions as to slavery, and ME VANDERBILT PURCHASES THA should be thrown op round the Eiffel towering a big business. That having regard to Chasseilor. You have done good service Tas Océanien, which arrived at Shan, bai

DIFENDER'

tions that there was a famins also the alleg which would serve sa s central shaft. M. past experienas, it can bardly be said by publishing it. It seems to me it is high on the 21st Suptember from Hongkong,

London, September 18-It is reported among the natives owing to harsh exsationa Francois Delonol esme forward to promote that the possession of increased capital time the Fereign Powers insisted upon experienced very bad weather after leaving Bcompany for the construction of

served to stave off opposition, nor is it prob the withdrawal of the seventh chapter from the Lamocks. Some damage was done on that Mr. Vanderbilt, the American will from theta These attacks, said Bir Joha telesoups bringing the moon within one able this would avert it in the future. That the public teaching of the Sacred Ediet.' deck, to the boats, and to the bridge, and ioniare, has par hased the pacht Defender, Thurston, were due to the fact that a small Ford of the observer, but this proppel was

exploit the natives, who at prevent were co- *Imediately langhed by astronomers ont of auder the subsisting agreements recoutly It is simply a constant incentive to crime the battery was flooded. The barerstor and intends sailing her on Une Riviera and minority of planters and traders desired to

when she left Hongkong stood at 3 inchen, in Britlth regattue.

tented, loyal, and fres, and enjoyed virtual | Court A project was set au foot the other stored into with other companies engaged

and it gave little or no warning of the storm which atruok the Océanien, near the Bombay, September 12-News just to home rule. Sir Juhu Tharaton further day to les the Champs Elysées with several in the river trade we at debarred from at present increasing our feet or enlarging our

visit to Fiji dom 500% spisse, This was riowed with Bold of operations. Our invested capital: In connection with the sutumnal mertlugs entrance to the Formons Channel, with snak hand from the Persian Gulf states that said that Me Hogan had made these criti hundred statues of great Frenchmen at

Franch I think at on

that in such brief pe- Temperature hally, has not much shanos of; anscers, the capital sank in the fet, o Asshowa † will be taken of the following missionaries, have been done, had her swoiuge nok boon towards a crisis. The Governor of Ee which only lastad 12 hours, and it was Barometer...

The storm was so Hasa has written to the effat that Bahrein absurd to suppose the past half returning after furlough to their field of fortunately furled. by our published accounts for t The later's notion voies from a noled con rest, the Company's Dorling stock, that is lehours-The Rev. Dr and Mire Watson, madden that it did not seriously affect the will be attacked on or about the 6th riod he could obtain anything more than Humidity

Wind... strantor of telescope lenses, Me Mautols, and it is more worthy of sadsideration than to say, the steamers, lighters, with the Chicg Chou Foo, Shantung, and the Bor. barometer, the lowest reading of which was October, and that Sheik Joashan and bisa superficial and partial view of the condi- Direction of

followers are beyond his control, and are tion of the country and the requirements orary adjuncts of whatres, staro, spare W. A. Wills, Chou Ping, Shantung. ibe above. It is to construct a talemoops gear, G., yielded a hapisame return, 68

said to number 17,000, which, allowing for of its people. The rate of the depopulation Force which would

Oriental exaggeration, probably mosn of the salends of the Pacific was sdmitted Weather 66 yards long, tat horisontal,

against a little more then 6 per cent sporu. RzUrza's telegram from Gibraltar states throw by means of reflectors the image of ing from our various investments. When that Captain Slocum, the American who AXETUAN be been presented to Parliament about 4,000, whose actions the Turkish by Sir John Thurston to ho increasing, but Ralu the mout on a maglo lantern screen where the

koses of which the taxarion of the reduced

the net sarnings on anised thers on 4th Aug., from Boston, giving the Australian mail contracts enter abone Sapital in

all responsibility for. H. M. 8. to many canJOS 500 or 600 perous might soo fat as the smaller amounts will provide a larger after grossing the Atlantic slono in the sailed into by the Postmaster General and the Governor, with delightful usireté. dis he pointed out that this was to be ascribed

Feninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation The objective glass would ke 1 mes per-sentagens dividend to the shareholdem, | ing yached Spray, left ou 26th August 15 } Company and the Orient Steam Navigation | Pigeon has arrived at Bahrein and with altres was not uno. The stat› merita na to. Centimetres in diameter, and would ba the

boat for Yokohama sid Cape

the Sphire will no doubt exeras & natives being ill-treated la F.ji were un- Company respectively, New agreements largest in the world. On secount of the and with an improved husinses stil better the a dividends may be looked for by Investors Towns

extend the existing contracte until Jendary animeshat deterrent effect on the natives true. The contintanes of the kanaka traf The Turkish corvette Yu Boy has gone a added Bir Jphu Thurston, was to be to diffoalts of moving shoot s tobe 66 Tards in our stock. That with money so eaY AS

Bla 1898. The companies at the same the telescope would he placed it promises to be, it is unlikely the Com. Few perance will feel diep sed to doug that time undertake that their vessels shall after back to Busror-h. The Bacias et Babreio gratted, but at the same time it must be

મારૂ પ્રા horizontally, Lie moon's

it by means of a gigantis aliveroy will be able to maintain the care of Captain Henry Davenport Barth January 92nt. 1880, oalf a Colombo en have refused all oorgo, preferring the sa aduitted that the Government of Queens back to Bombay than land was doing is atmost to prayent sbuses image being con

in contaction with the carrying on of the With this instrument objects the per-quas all round on its investments of so deserves the additional pension of 280 a

(Slam Obairter.)

island labour trade. Baven Werloren and tise of Westminster Athey could be des-ergo a eum as fourteen lakhs. That it is your which has been awarded him. An early every outward and bonicward voyage, thus potse of sending

not necessary for River Steamboat Com a 1850 he had attained this rank of during rogdier weekly connection be to have it loote

TES PANNA. -

Angituan missionaries, who were present, Bried on the mbon, and the evolutions of pany to have such a large amount of Capl ustigating sub-lloutanaut, and is 1884, wean Australie and India, the Etraits alea agrests, patin Chins. The companies

Simla, September 19.-The settlement tu corroborated the statements of Sir John relinquish the specle! regiment could be folldwed. It would slo fortifestions. In this cats, M. Mantelainena in order to keep up an whose bonourably areniloted for his arevides) of Ad, a pound which they now receive for to the Pamira now only awaite the Baal ra- 1 Thurston, who was much opplauded during i

સવારસા on's policy in the government of the would be undoubtedly liable to be criminally of averred strength, and, that the paying against pirates on the Chinese const

een Pacifi will be unsitered, with the THE BRITISH ARMY promcuted up there, in absentis, if there out of four lakhs from this invested capit again in Nurember, 1856, he distinguished the conveyance of parsels to and from Austification by the Governments of England the delivery of his reply: Bir dohs The

will; for the renaona si forth aboto, In to himself in Rather raid of pirates in the falls. The mobsidy paid to each of the mad Russia,

companies is 283,000 a year.

Lunden, September 10.The Duke of exception, that more stringent protection to any daunterpart of the French Emplong way wasken the position of the Company Bay of Coulan,

Calobridge has affirmed that his successor will be afforded to the natives of the Sole Act upon our satellite."

whose credit is sufficiently well establishind PERFO I wish to state, gentlenes, that the dir

in the supreme command of the British mon Group, and the recruitiar for Quesos- Army will dad that it is fully equal to the land in the Gribere and Ellios falande wijk Pinoroata inned-ingly or by yearly torn, being divided in opinion no

weeds of the Empire.

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