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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1896.

The Austrias steel cralser Pancher to on her way to the Chius Biatlon where she will remain for two years.

Á FIFTH dividend of 6 per con is payable on and after the loth, at the Chartered Bank here, to creditore of the New O. B. C. fin liquidation).

The Melbourne, which arrived this morning from Marseilles with the French mail of the

Tue Maria Rickmers, which arrived la the harbour to-day, is one of three sister ships bullt by Moms Rickmere to maintain their monthly regalar line of steamers from Mid- dlasbaro', Antwerp and Hamburg for the Straits, Ohios and Japan. The Maria Rickmers (Captain Berg) is a finely-model. ind steamer of about 5,000 tons register. She is 427 foot long, 50 feet 8 inches wide and 00 fee: 6 inches moulded depth,

Siia

not

CORRESPONDENCE

2. A. WHITEHEAD.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To the Editor of the CHINA MALL' Hongkong, 10th June, 1898.

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is larger than the Rurik, which is over 12,000 tons. A third one is being built which will be constructed on the lines of the Terrible and will have u tonnage of 14,000 tons.

ARMENIA.

LATE TELEGRAMS. (Rangoon Gazette.) SUSPENSION OF MEMBERS OF TAHLIZMENT.

London, May 23-After gitting all night

May 10,The Marquis of Salisbury bas the House of Commons hare pansed ike

Five members, including Maduroened strong circular dispatch to the mittee stego. were suspended for a week for refusing to spectal appeal to Russia to unite in pre... Dillon, Dr Tauner and Mr Lloyd George, Great Powers of Europe, and has made a quit the House for a division en a protset vecting the Turks from forcibly compelling

the

the closure. imposing of the cl

the Armenians to renounos Christianity against

and to embrace Mahomedaniem. THE BOUDAN.

PUSILIAM. Pari, May 26, The Gaulois pablishes at account of an interview that has taken

SIE-I have road with inuch pleasure the collision. The collision might have one jump I ate effort for life, With Agriculterai Rating Bill through the Com-1

boat

His Lordship reserved his déclaton.

8th May, was a little beyond her das dota has a large poop aft, and a must ospaclaus of orecting always have him with us) of Directors to the seventh ordinary yourly! As get away from the soldiers. On arriving place at Bt. Petersburg between the Czar Craig, of Amerios, and Daggan, of Austra

and Colombo..

for

(for we connet

delery

1. to avoid collision. The tug was respon ont a weapon of deferos, the stick I-geaorally sible unless the collison could be avoided carry when on drill duty being lost in the molée, and seeing there was nothing for it PROPOSED STATUE TO THE BON.by some asts of the tow herself. It road but life or death and being entirely at the

been shown the carge boat could not the selliston by her own salon. He sub-meny of the blowe, ouffs, and stones of the mitted the steam launch did not take bowling soldierly mob, I decided if possible

to make one sufficient and proper precautions to avoid to

aucesadad and broke through the Une soldiers follow. the letters in your paper written by Citi-besa araided by going astern of the water living wall that surrounded me and ran in

the direction of the

Le malso, this ing me, howling, shouting, and throwing big zen and Ratepayor.

gathered stones, whire the civilians who had I am a staunch admirer of The Hop. Mr

and witnessed the affray join. round the oamp a more competent painstaking

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO..

ed in with therabble and hooted me as well as and hard-working member of Council has

May 18.In the boxing match between LIMITED. been seen in the colony. The idea you Whitebead;

a statue to the Hon. Gentleman

The following is the report of the Board receiving no with a voiler of stones as soon

THE AUSTRALIAN ZLETEN. Londen, May 18.-The Australiana con- escorted me to my home. While! I was clared he would support Franas In the Egyp

agst the crowd of soldiers I was deprived tin question to the and.

tbeir amongst

News from Egypt tinued Allahabad, May

soond innings to-day Gentlemen, In submitting the accom of my hat, spectacles, welsh, stick, revolver,

gonfirms the

the contentares as to the disposal of against Lord Sheffield'. XL meeting of altareholders to be held on Sa-sorte my own soldiers received and and M. Flourens, in which His Majesty do la, the former on in twofo turday, the 20th inst panying Statement of the Company's Ac and pony.'

The above statement is signed by Krause the Suakim garrison when relieved by the ther was splendid, and the attendance

General

was good. The

wicket, however, was fiery. I would suggest that a suitable site for counts for the year ending 30th April, 1890,

your Directore are pleased to be able to the presence of witnesses. The Consal-forge Itcm Inais. On the arrival of Podder's The cross the statue might be found at roads which point to the continued lacrease in the earn- General for Germany informs us that all is Egerton's foros the Egyptian troops will be would be formed when this section of the inge, and they can now congratulate abure.

Direators' four $2,000, there is left an soldiers. Europeans who undertako similar Buskin Pays Reclamation is completed would be holders on the Osippany at Isat attaining ability be nothing more about the affair rose to the Nile at Kenab. One battalion amount of 830.119.23 available for appropositions as Instructor Krause run a certain

London, May 25.--A Transvaal Green recommend priation, and your Directors

amount of risk and the occurrence of Monday has been published and includes a copy last can be put down to a feeling of jealousy that II.E. Liu Kan-yi's man bare of

Chartered Company at Cape Town, saying foreign-drilled troops. Liu K'an-yi's men

Dorthera men from Shanhaikwan and that Mr Newton, the Imperial Commissioner wickets they had only two hours to get the and, as they are all Chineze at Mafeking, will help as much as possible. required number of runs-257 to win.

a

is a grand ere. Mr Whitehead in owing to detention at Djiboutil, and a slight bridgehouso amidships, 100 feet long. The dezugement in her machinery between Adea poop, as wall as the bridgehouse are to being of much gratitude and thanks from the usod for cargo and sleerage passengers, community, and we could not in my opinion The vessel is fore-and-aft sohconer-riggad show our appreciation of his services in

more fitting manner. Mn Takasari Tsunaki, the inventor of àwith pole maste. On the upper bridge eratams of stenography, has received the deck are four large boats, the two lifeboats She has a grace- intimation from the Japaneses Government boing of seamless stool. that his name has been placed upon the ful clipper atom with a well-carved igaro.

quiet at

at Nanking #

and there will in all pro- shipped to Kosseir and thence marched as

The went

only moderate. Hill and H. Troit then 4t the commencement the batting was gut together and rando & Rovel stand.

yot

Civil List for a pension of 300 you a year head modelled by the calabrated soulptor well marked and the trallie well direpied & Dividend paying kasin. After deducting except the punishment of the effending of Egyptiane is, however, to be retained at Gregory, who was ron ont, sacrificed his

for life. This is better than Sir Iasan Fitman's knighthood.

When the German erisor Princess Welhelm Went mahore on Teangwing Spit on her way fram Bhangbai to Nanking, Commander Kingsmill, of H. 1.8. Archer, offered to go to her assistanos. The Gorman cruiser, however, was sperdily refloated without the Archer's assistance.

Mr Arthur Bitger, of Bromen. The officers', engineord and a space state-room for about 12 pasengora, and the saloon, are in a stool house built on top of the bridge-deck."

by such a mmaisent.

Enclosing my card,

I'am, yours truly,

PLEBKIAN.

[This correspondence had better be closed here.-E., C. M.]

SUPREME COURT. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr T. Sercombe Baith, Acting

Paime Judge.) Wednesday, June 10,

that this be dispared of as followe To a Disitand of 6% Bay

cente per share... $12,000.00

5

To write off Plant Account for

depreciation

To carry forward to next sc

count

Are

the

APTAINS IN 8. AFRICA.

wicket to save Trott, who was playing a cautious game. The latter made 11 fours in his score of 59. Lilley kept wicket ex cellently. The Australians completed their

innings for 194.

of the telegram from Dr Jamesou to the aphos se samon wout to the

10,000.00 the fully enough they are aatu-The meaning is doubtial bat the Transvaal Graco and Jackson first.took the creas

All the cfficaca are most comfortably lodged. Every oflcor bas a room to himself, fitted up equal to any passenger room in a passenger steamer. There is a mess-room for ergisesta, and another ons for the officers of the ship. The mess-rooms are very nicely fitted up, The Shanghai Mercury states that the new all in polisted mahogany and maple, and Formes Government has decided to apply both are in connection with a large pantry, the foreign settlement regulations under the There are separate bathiyems for oicers caused to a cargo-boat while in tow of the at a satisfactory priv. Chator and foetion and they decided to summon the ever charge this morning of the Assistant lishmen had made 180 runs for-the loss of present treatics, allowing foreigners the and onginisors, besides a third one for the extra-territorial jurisdiction, and will limit captain; in fact, tha ataost care has boon and Str J. Ciriat appeared for the do-ing oligible, offer themselves for re-election Consul-General by wire to give us satisfac- Quarter-Mastor Generalship vice Colonel four wickets, the match Tameri, Takau, Tainanfa, Teukcham, and comfortable as possible. The saloon and plaintiff cargo-boat was being towed by |(in place of Mr J. C. Peter at present ab- amonary indemnity to Mr Krause State has approved of the proposal of the

their settlement to the six olties of Kolung,

takon te make the officers on board faol as

Anping.

SOMC Japanese journalists have funny notions of the Shipping Conference, as may bo gathered from the following Tokio tol

captain's private roam aro most elegantly Arted up, equal to any first-class passenger steamer. On the top of this steel house is placed the chart and whockhouse and a rovia for the neo of the Captain. Steam is

BO TUN TEN. CHEUNG MOI.

in various dietrists in India.

INDIAN ARMY NEWS. Simia, May 25,—Major Kemball has taken

Molyneux.

breves, 8,119,23 RY

to anything modera and foreign, apparently regards Mr Neaten as implicated and tried to force the score. Both men gonistic ta

were missed twice. Jackson played freely once the mobbing,

of Krauss, who we hoor in the raid,

Rinderpest is spreading fast in the Trans-all round, having sasde nine fours. He is not known whether any $10,119.23

It

erious situation.

placed soms uppish balls in the alips; but officers will sit on the hench at the vaul and causing a

romained not ont at the end with 95 TREE DAUBING. The Mavrger's Raport annexed gives trial of the perpetrators, but that will be

Simia, May 27.-No significanes in cth--the

brilliant innings, scoring seven played a particulars of the number of Arc and I decided later. The Gertaan Admiral is at

fours. Frequent changes were mads in the Candesront Lamps installed during the year. Ninger, and he has been advised of the cially attached to the reparts of tree daubing place scure of the match. Ranjitsingl bowling, and the folding of the Australious The Shares, previously forfeitol for non-affair.

The Nacking correspondent of the Mer-

was poor. When time was called the Eng- This was a claire for $376 for damages payment of calls, havo all been disposed of

writes:To-day all instracire had

thas remaining Directore-Lou. C. steam-launch Kwongchoi.

drawn, with the home side wanting 77 Mr O. Ewone represented the plaintiff. J. Bell-Irving retire by rotation, but bo

tion and security. We are trying to enforce

Allahabad, May 20-The Secretary of runs to win, with six wickets in hand.

The Fall Mall Casette questions the fair- "Auditors." -The accounts have been as the following points:- fondant.

to Tie. 10,000 and eventually a Government of ludis that the raak of Major-ness of Jenes delivery; and the St. Jama that the cricket match between Mr Ewens explained that while thedited by Mr G. Stewart and Mr A. Coutts

General, carried by the following appoint Gazette occurred with a water-bast. The defeu- and Peter offer themselves for re-election.

manded the trappe, who declined to hold an Leoal: Secretary to the Government of India shows that England will have little difficulty B. L. DALRYMPLE Chairman,

in the Military Department, Adjutant- in maintaining her supremacy in the cricket dant stated the steamlaunch was not to

investigation. Bongbong, 8th June, 1836.

3-Funishment of the evildoera, and General for India and Quartermaster-General field.

for India.

The following are the details:- blame, but the water boat was to blame. The questions of law were

were very simple as

The following is the manager's report-death-sentence to the principle leader.

1st Innings.

2nd Innings soon as they had the questions of fact.

4.-Clearance of the barracks and installa Gantismen, As stated in my hist report

Constantinople, May 23.-The situation Ho Tua Tin stated he was the owner

at 210. of the licensed Cargo-boat

On the number of Incandescent Lamps installed tion of came with our troops.

1896, steamship Is He was about 2,300, equivalant to to the

defendant's steam-launch Kwong-Lamps of 8-candle power, I now

defendant's aloam-launch a collisionsent from the Doleny). Morsta. Stewart -Dismiɛsal of the General, who cum-ments, shall in future be temporary and not the Australians and Lord Sheffield's team

THE RISING IN CRETE.

grom; The Nippon Yusen Kaisba hes not applied for the triple-expansion engine by 28th April he was engaged to tako and connected on the 30th Apr 240 doubtless initiated and incited the attack; tending to the eastern districts of the island.

Ocmmander Hastings on a charge of cut ting and wounding the two coodies in the disturbanco which occurred on the 20th May on board this Merths. Mr K. W. Moussey appeared for the complainants,

goods

Thero are

tiller, warka

nina

var

and Mr H. L. Dennys for the defendant.!ent has been triod with the three

The case was remanded for a week, na the Martka is expected in harbour next week,

7633018.

1

&

of Bo par

heck

W. H. WICKHAM, Manager.

THE ATTACK ON A GERMAN AT NANKING.

a

A more grave charge is that Chinese officers

elem

AUSTRALIA. -

in Crete is grave and the insurrection is ex-J. Darling, Lilley, Mold... of a Ranjitdnghi, b

H. Dennan, b Frg

Hearne

32 c'Hearne, D

G. Giffen, o Laley, d Jackson 9 La Iredale, bruce

B. E. Gregory, b Grass

Hearce...

Turkish garrison at Famos, have defested a

24.-The Porte has authorised the. H. 8. Tot, Ranjitsinghi, Turkish forse which was attempting to re-

onvoking of the Cretas Assembly on Thure C. HIL & Lilles, & Mold ...... day next. It is believed that this will ap- Bad, Heame, Mold

Kelly, not agt Lieve the Turks, who lost heavily

June, bald pease the people.

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14

Mall... 18 Lilley, b Daria-

outom

Davidson........ Lily, b Pengher 10 2. berce..

Raritainghi, &

Wilbin, rt, Lilley, b Hearne 3d Penghar

Total 25

ON SEXTIEL'e J.

1st Inuires.

Total 194

2nd Innings. Grnes, Rolly, Jones 19 Guten, Jones 2

0 Hati, 15 Jones... Jackson,

17 notout Strawebars, Dona,

Trut......pa vota

Lilley, and b McKibbin 21. Davidson, b Ju đ 10 Foushur, rot out... Mold, run out ....... Q

Totalikd

· 190 T{for) wickets) 150

Ma E, Farsti&; Commissioner of Customs at Allen Rickmers Howden's furend as she was coming, round the stern of the officer, he had taken his men to the privilege into a tight and an act of foolished latest cars from Crete etates that 149, Hearne 2 for no rung, Jackson 1 for 45,

Canton, writes in his Trada Report for 1805: The British dollar is not visible in Canton, Ingislation Corbidding its defacement, a very wise ordinance from the standpoint of Hong- kong, bat quo likely to exclude the coin

Or is it likely that it will ha, aming to tha

and for the Elizabeth Rickmers the Schlick's and Wigham, Kichardson and Co.'s balanced quadruple engine at 215 lb. pressure. This

dil -hem what patam in orgoed in 'n in the consumption of fuel will deserve the preference,

bont blown.

The water.

Three

Waghty

from use ander present conditions in the Taichew, Kuteang, Thales, B. M. S. lanches. As far as he notiosd tho Kroong-th his meat himself began at cocebe China Mail, sad, dealing with the the Bakr-Id festival a serious riot broke 32, and five for 105. A 166 the inning

south of China, Mr Faragó reports that $31,700 one-dollar silver pieces were made

in the Canton mint in 1805 (very few Chia

oes dollars are now seen in Hongkong),

&

and

the litter

20,056,000 20-cent pieces, and 14.159,650 | RAOHALE and Brinamead's Pianos have not in low. The collision would have been him so ugly spear wound in the backgvileged class in the poreons of the repro- were entirely to blame and raised the (46) were the principal scorers. Giften and

10-cent pieces.

W. Robinson & Co.

not

yet deûnitely decided to join the Co-four multitubular boilers, working at 180 ferencs, but it is quite probable that it lb. promuce, and all the most modern im

to his boat. Abent 3.30 on report that the number of Lapps installed troops receiva higher pay and are better will. The European members have yielded provements in propelling machinery are choi to many points to the Company. Among fitted, a patent ash ejector, by which all the afternoon of the 26th he was taken and connected to the Company's Mains on clothed, and also becanes our soldiers, boing of 8 have to leave the rearuiting in the army to Lampa The Wicie was lying in Your equivalent to about 6,150 ofice.

In addition to the 75 Are the old and feeble. others, freedom is given the company to the aates are blown overboard through a in tow by the launch from the barbour the 30th April, 1896, amoraled to 3,070, young and could easily find work, would

I hoisting gear. Anti

When in tow he noticed a candle mako its rates of froight and passenger pipe, instead of the old

other novelty is the rangement of the ati Bay.

in the directfen of Wan-Lamps supplied to the Government for water-boat going

of the Street

Are Lamps have her Lighting

THE CHINESE OCTOPUS IN

London, Mar 26.-Advices from Creta Lares chospor than those of the European watertight doors. This is a

chai. When within a short the tag rere stened for lighting . M. Naval Yard, but

HONGKONG.

tats that fighting betweek Turks and the superintending engineer of Messrs Cas -boat the engines of the

The British Colony of flongkong is under Christiane is going on in the streets at Kan companies.'

Rickmers, and se arranged that the com- stopped. The engines were started again those were not brought into uas until the Ar the Magistracy to-day, Poter Gruen-manding officer at the bridge can at ay and the collision than cecurred. The bul- 1st May, 1886. The Plant and Machinery debt of gratitude to a correspondent siga-la. A French oruicar has been despatched

simply turning round

of his cargo-bo

-boat were damaged and have bean maintained in good working mement by

the Chino, Mail calling attention to the assistance to foreigners. waid, second enginner on the German the watertight doors at once, with two pieces of timber above the bulwarks. I order.-Iremain, Gealleman, your obedioni | fag himself 'Kudos," whe has weltten to to the scene of the disturbances to reader Latest ad vines from Candia state that the further

disgracefal anomaly which allows the Im- aesistance.

perial Chinos Maritiang Customs to domi Turkish soldiery at Canen yasterday broke stuumor Martha, was again brought before out all team winches and sine sical der. He bad a statement from the boat builder, servants

der who etsted the damage at $123. The ro

Beer over the Colony, the waters of which loose sad masesered and pillaged the Obris gun, Giffen, 5 Jones All, Eady.. powerful ricks fitted on deck. Water ballast is

out tiane, The Cavasos the Grook, Franob Rasfilming, Iredale, t are constantly the scene of impudent out.

Jones 70 eDornan, bJones ried in a collular double bottes from staux mainder of the damaga was made up by boat to fake his

rages and indefeusible razzies by the Chinese and Bussian Consulates were among these gry, b JOD Kady ....... to stern. The sister ships of the Maria Rich por day since the collision. He had mers are the Elan Rickmers and Elisabeth also to pay $5 fog & corpi host was loak-

cargo to the Wan as his

Writing under date of 3rd Jone, the Nan. revenue cruisers and launches. This is killed. Fighting is also preseding st Re-at, e

to which we have frequently called time and Sphakia The British Mediterra- fa will follow their

was allowed Rickmers, and they

The ghe

king ourzerzondent of the N.-C. Daily News on in these columns, knowing that mean squadron has sailed for Crete, and alt monthly service. They are of the same ancor Government Regulations.

Genenla have telegraphed to their re madel, size and

foreign and dimensions. An interesting Cross-examined by Mr Grist-The Fun says :---

On Monday, the 1st of June, a serious at the continuance of the shameful

May 27.-The armoured battleship Food For the Maria Rickmers the was lying opposite the Harbour Mastors'

the enly British man-of-war so far ordor-

In the first inaings of the Australians Ho Grat noticed the water boat Army Instructors, named Mr Kraus China, because of the proneness of the

Acting

under innirustions from his superior Chinose mandarins and people to convert a

to Canca.

Mold got 4 wickets for 61 ros, Grass 2 for triple-expansion engine with baiters of 150 Otca, lung distance away, heading Lack was made upon one of the German a direct mouace to British interests inspeotive Governments for warships. ib, pressure has been adopted, for the rast

a confession of vassalago to The draught, Wuhu 05

the port side, and steering

the Voray'a pamén to courtesy into a

Son of Heaven.

things are quieter, hat the authorities havers 1 for 20; in the second, Poogher 9 for towards the eset. Witheea boat was open place in lear

for 47. then on the starboard side of the Wuhu be drilled. This place bes a camp of Hurac the

which surround the in the Colony to set the matter oficial ones.

Mald 1 for 60. On the other side, first He did not bear the whistle of the water-soldiers located on each corner and farming. We, the colony itself to set the testet forbidden all letters and telegrams except. 10, Davidson 3 for 38, Hesine 2

Constantinople, May 27-Abdallah Beg, innings. Jonas got 7 for 84, McKibbin 1 The water boat and the two of the five con soldiers had baen right by the letter of 'Kudos' in the Unisa

for 22; la the second, Jonss launch stopped stearning about the movemen

started to take up his duties. The Porte 2 for 40, Eady 1 for 13, Trott 1 for 40 hase called forth. time. When the Kuongehsi stopped steam. avgustomed to drill on this ground for many fait and the armors that his questions the newly appointed Governor of Crete, has for 36, Rady 1 I

bae despstoled reinforcements of troops to London, May 14. Essex was played to- ing the distance between her and the water years and resented the sending of other men

The China Gazelle, from which the above Crete.

day. The weather was splendid and the When Mr Kranee arrived drill-ground.

COW KILLING RIOŻE IN INDIA, VESSELS AT THE DOGESA Kowloon bens was about the length of two or three under foreign instrastore to pra-empt their

wicket lively, Essex elected to bat arst, ho found the Hatau men al extract is taken, pablishes a long summary

Celoutta, May 28.--In connection with aad lost two wickets for 25 runs, these for to of the letters by Kudos' and 'Justitia' in Undaunted, Hanni.

choi started atcoming first.

and the colli-ready at

dil

Titagbur on Sunday and was #oni~ was over. Metabor and Partin mude a sion then occurred. The collision would not drilt bis own soldiers. The officer in sherge Cosmopolitan--Wendoring Jew, John boat then went aatern,

The Mahomodons minoky

• (95) and. Ludan · Bazley, Framnes,

plucky stand, have cocurred if the launch had gone straight of the camp objceted, aa sitcreation ensued exemption of Customs officials from jury oat Aberdeen--(none).

ob. Ed

He did not know if it was the duty and almost at once the Husan men attacked service, concludes:-The creation of a pri- tizzed on Hondu of a boat to giro way to

ue with another bir s

Mr Krause with knives and spears, to a tug

several sentatives of the Chinese Customs is an cow-killing question on purpose to out-Trumble opened the bowling, and the

of the

Bindoos.

former started specially well. He obtained The riot cecurred as follows. The Maho three sickets, Truuible four, and Jones rival for tone, strength and appearance. avoided if the furongchoi had passed on gashes on the Lead, and braising him severely anomaly, which sught nut to exist even in mage the religious feelings pi

medan employes of the Standard Juta mill three. McKibbia was aut pat on to bowl. the stern. There was auplo room for that, in many places. Had not some other German Hongkong.

bad

officers arrived on the scene and

on the enche and rescued stopped If the two steam-faunches

sacrifice and selected the The fielding improved toward the end of purchased a cow their engines the oullision could have been him, he would have been injured still more

her Bariously.

Count and Countess Nayhous

Sir E. Ashmead- Bartlett anced the Under-Facht ground in front of the Hideo quar. the ionings.

The Australian made a poor start, avoided by the Kongchat changing her

Giffen, Darling, and Tradala wara course. There was plenty of room on the were also surrounded and attacked while Secretary for Foroigo &fairs whether he had tere for the ceremony, and sent invitations sonth and west to get peet, there was the returning from a ride passing near the received any assurances from the Russian to the Hindu community to come and wit

nees the ancrifice. The Hindoos appealed tones, Diffs

having

made 21. When stumps length of six or seven large atgamers Evan camp, but the Conat quickly dismounted Government regarding the reports of the though the low line had broken the collision and taking his eatro soon shared the crowd proposed passage of the Trans-Siberian Rail. Mr Walker, the mili Manager, who remon who the score had reached. 66, four wickets for 78 runs, Gregory (21) and

•rist, telemarked! could not have been avoided; the water into a tea-bouse. The whole treable is way across Chinese territory, and capecially strated with the Mahomedans, who took no wars drawn for the day the visitors had los

stated in reply to a r Walker, anti

anticipating a Mr. Curzon said: heat forced ber away across the bows. The duabilese due to the jealousy existing bea ie the use of Fort Arthur as its tormitus,actice and proceded with the

ing a determined game, and the lattor verp tug engines did not go astern. The repairs tween the men of the old army methods and

Mead, who bola a very Russia had obtained by treaty with China a the butcher was about to kill the saw the cautiously. on the boat could not have been done for those of the new. It is not easy to aurwise question on Feb. 17 isst as to whether to Barrackpore for police and troops. As hotentous The former was plage. right to carry the Siberian Railway to Port Hindcos charged the Mahomedan orowd and dangerous ball, had grastly trouble the $26. The boat was not losting before the how it asn be acttled, collision.

The following is the offfeinl deposition Arthur, that Her Majesty's Government had literally carried the animal away to the Australian batsmen.

The Maboredane wate

Times of Ceylon. J By Hie Lordship-When he first now the water-boat soming round the stern of the kindly translated by Dr Stebel and given been informed by the Lussian Government Bindoo quarter. Wuhu bis buat was little more than 240 to a representative of the Mercury, who that there was no truth whatever in the furione and attacked the Hindoo party with

this amiable geatleman this statement.

sticke sud stones, but the Hintons, buing in fuet from the stern of the Wule. The ealled opan

Sir E. Ashmead-Bortlelt: Will the right the majority, beat them back in the fight. water-hoot did not go forward; sho re- afternoon t versed her engines and went astorn

I was a non-commissioned officer in the hon. gentleman, in view of the many state- Mr Walker, who still tried to pacify the tos, replying to Me Baymour King in the The master of the steam water boat No. frussian army and am now engaged as a meats which bare lately been made to the abomedian, was struck on the head with a House of Commons, said he was unable to 2, belonging to Mr Kow stated be went drill instructor in the Chinese army. I was effect that some arrangement has been made huge brick, but a large soia topee saved him coeds to the appointment of a salest com

CHINA INLAND BLACH TEA TRAKE. P. I went on horseback good as to inquire of the Russian Govern- arrived from Barrackpore but were driven on the general list.

maill astern when he saw the tug and cargo in command. of No. 5 Company on the lot for the construction of this railway, bo su from serious injury. A small body of polioa mittee to consider the grievances of offere

June. At 4.30

1 compound by roat.

Calcutta, May 22. It is reported from to the drill ground which has been allotted mect as to the foundation for those state-into the

Shortly afterwards a body of Artillery ar For the defence, The master of the Kyungchei caid he to us by the Military Administration of mouta F

Mr Curzon: My answer shown that werived but wars routed. A quarter of an Kashgar that owing to the Tungani tron bies ap Oblaaso black toe is artising at boat. He said it was impossible for him to just behind the Viceroy's Jamen,

personal and that the answer of the Russian Am arrived and charged the Mahomedens

Kangra tea. There h. In his opision $8 or $10 was safi-body-guard of H.E. Lin Kun-yi, consisting bassador was that there was no truth in the fixed bayonets, Beeing that the Infantry rapass per brick of

meant business, the Mahomedans benamo fore, there is great demand for it, and it is for damage sustained by the cargo of abest 230 mer, that be brought from statements--Home Paper,

alarmed and bolted into the jungle. Several selling at a capes per ponud. 8bazbail

baiwan with bin to Nanking. I did

A RUMQUE AROVY BRITISH KRONENTS including two ringlenders, boat.

FOR LOYET CONTRADICTED, A saiter on the Kwongchoi said the water not attribute any importance to their pre- THAN largely to a fins inuings of 65 by arrants were made, inol

could

during the charge some sixteen werd

Calcutta, May 28.-The remoar that cer Mr Dickinson, Yokohama again beat the sounded. The Hindoes have returned to boat did not alter her course when they see, and as far as

nted Fleet' at risket on the 30th May. The Wo aried to her but went straight oz. If the not aresed, only about thirty

profer

to remain idle. Another outbreak is readiness in India to proceed to Egypt is bamboo staIE. When my company was I have been avoided.

and the Madras Infantry have been absolutely

ors appears in the of French engineers to construct the rail-in the case of the Energy in Maredon parting to me the number of men present,

The Law of Collision at Sea, din

of the Singapore Cricket fortnight of half-a. up to a late bour this afternoon, ibo.bridle, I

May 27.-There has been ro further dis- toured last evening that two British Ca ways connecting Laagchow with the Tonkin on

dozen years ago, a survivor of the terrible tarbance St Tilaghus, but another rist valsg and two British Infantry regiments against my men, holding my pony by before the tow could recover the island. From the opening of the year, railway system.

been warned to hold themselves in had Lower Hugli Jute Mills wear the tng it was necessary to prove saddenly heard from behind and gaming when the price was E30 por pioul, quote-

that she ordered the tag to do certain from Visoroy Lia's mea a great noise and Bakara disaster, and one of the sturdiest of tarbande

e, it is thought, the t-named regimouts are, it ia has, after all, succumbed to a severe

right vf action

Regiment, while there is a probability from Rangoon, ba despatched to Suskina

Tue rainfall reuorded at the Botanio Gar.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. dena for the month of Jaze, down to the 9th, was 3.78 inches. For the twenty-four

(SUPPLIED 10.THE 'CHINA MAIL'] beurs up till ten o'clock to-day the fall was

LONDON, 8th June, 1898. 2.81 inches, making a total for the month of 6.89 inches, and for the year of 22 23 inches. THE DEFEAT OF TEF DERVISHNS. The defeat of the Dervishes at Tinket was The rain has come providentially at a oriti. oal period, and a continuanos for a day or two most complete. The Dercishes lost 1,000, of the severe rains of the past week should including their commander, and hundreds assure a full water supply for the city. The of prisoners wera takon. They were Botanic Gardens, fortunately, are indepens strongly posted, but were surprised by an dont of the ordinary water supply. From a abiy-planned and vigorous attack. new tank at the Bowen Road au ample sup- Egyptian loss was twenty killed and eighty rly is obtained from a source that formerly wounded, ran to waste down the Albany Nailah.

FROM Cbitious Customs' reports 'we learn that the camphor trade of the Province of Kwangri has received considerable impetus owing to the action of Japaneze' in! Formosa Mr W. Noyes Morehouse, the Acting Commissioner at Pakhoi, states: The gratifying increase in the export of camphor-over 300 per cent.is due to the extended cultivation in Kwangal, en-

MATABELELAND.

The

The British forcos have routed the Mata, bela near Baluwago, killing 300 of the in-

urgenta,

(Le Courrier de Saigon.) CHINESE RAILWAYS BY FRENCH ENGINEERS.

Paris, June 4 Thanks to the stops taken by M. Gerard,

MR XRACE'S DEPOSITIONS.

RUSSIA AND CHINA.

the

Mahometans

THE URIEVANCES OF OFFICERS, Loader, May 22,-Lord George Hamil.

blew his whistle when he saw the water Nasking to use for drilling and is situated Ou az- Avoid the collision without ramming the riving at the ground I observed the huve already inquired only a abort time ago, bour later a company of Madras Into Beamtel, so that the price has rison ta nice

cient

$80

the

And

couraged by the exceptional prices obtained the French Minister at Poking, the Chinese water beat had.changed her course the col. i usual banner Waving from as cores were 7,0.C. 166 and 72 for five work, but the Mahomedans tre sullen sad tain British regiments are being held in In Hongkong daring the year (1895); sup Government has authorised the employment lision would according to the ruling formed I mounted, but, on the ergeant re- wickets, and the Fleet 113,

dismounted and walked a few pacts towards Da J. A. Lowson, the, immortal Bicbba ordered to female, Everything was quiet adres papers from Bombay-It was.f

plice from Formosa gradually diminished

by reason of the Japanese ocupation of

bor, and in December Sul was the rate.

used to be a common subject of remark by

Mr Grist

herself sbe

turned receives is the

round immediately and saw the

very much in evidence. In Tientsin of re-peared to be so although the tag could with with the intention

10209,

of making an aitank.

the

"Press.

in hopes that Mangter would escape the 6 wers on the side of the angels as regards ouuld not avoid the collision is any way. same moment a blaw on the head from a

0 only P. and T. Times.

of the part been very dry, but the first few days of that month were wet, and shortly afterwards the Tue Kiukiang sorrespondent of the N.-Q.

Daily News Writes: The Chinese Govern About the

·Tanit.

throwing

feared

while

This ramour, as we know, has been con

cutta

who

gave the denial as coming from

wecke

tiona atsadily advanced to $70 in Neve~ | Tax wailormity of colour in China panies things. Unloss she gives orders she has no the usual loud orring out peculiar to gbters against the plague in Hong" Calcutta on Monday not was continued or readiness to proceed to Egypt. The two globe-trotting visitors at the Hongkong and injury which against the tog at all for Chinese soldiers when making an attack: 1 Roof cardiac affection. The lady whom 1nesday, and further disturbanos may be

a young lady of great musical talent resident completa that they wore prohibited from shire Ro A

killing

cow on the mill This trade report from Monetiz for 1895, Shanghai Mestisge, and as a matter of fact | ocllision. In this case the ioiaries were whole of Liu's men olosa behind and be has led to the altar is Misa lee. Lommert, expected at any time, The Mahomedana i Borel Sents Fosiliers and the Lafoestar

The with stores. there on their Bakr Id festival day. They Mr F. A. Carl, Custom Constsissioner, whites, grage, and creams were formeriv received by the tow harself. And this ap-coming towards me in a compact in Hongkong. His numerous Singapore Chamara were allowed that the BLMS. Carning may, on arrival writes - As May and Juno went by Win out yours thore han besa s marked change: ordinary era baye avoided the collisins. I motated my pony, which I had been friends will wish long life and happiness i

this Jewadar ba handed over to them, but out any case (of plagao) appearing we were of the öl grifius in the Spring Meeting only In this case it was submitted that the tug holding by the bridle, but received at the f Dr Lowson and bis beids-Singapore F're demanded that the Chamare and the bead radicted by our own dorrespondent in Cal

but were shortly afterwards repulsed by the was officially denied not so many wee natal visitation. The season up to July had colour, and of the fotel entries for all events I was submitted this steam kusch was in -#Esar-headed bamboo (4 ten penog axil sted A MEMBER of the Lyons Commercial Mission request being refused the sherred the millioial source. Remembering, that it

the end of a bamboo), which brought to China writes to one of the Paris journals Military and Bengal Police. The attack on The plaintilla:

must show negligence on

to the ground. I still held on to my po' discussing the Tong King route for trade to the rain was reported on Tassing and roago that any native regiments were to be of the tog

said he was pretty clear head, but was satirely surrounded by Yunnan. After pointing out the advantages a

some trath in the story. But the troopa: "His Lots. The first question was thick, vine wall of howling men, soms of i

ar has been ascertained plegus began with its wonted viralenca.ment Post Office is to ba opened here on which steamship ought to give way; the whom wero beating me with bamboos, others of this route, he glances at the possible Bar. pulsed and a farther attack in anticipated darpatched to Suokim, there is probably The disease was prevalent and fatal during the 1st of July, and wid establish brauch second was, under what afroumstances there £351K me with great for mak route, and then turas to the only other to-ulght, Beveral houses in the state will hardly be sent till the autumn, when

rout of life the ser

servant o of the tow she is to be

stising me bell me to the gilund by rouls by which the trade of a gas babaye baon plitaged. There has best the grant heat in the Soudan is laas opproa= ·

be the deat and feat with great tapped. This is the West tug. July and August, and remained till towards offices at Wusuoh and Hukou. At fret tug was

of three mills were impiloated in the riot Fanning, and Pass, to Tuonon, the time is and as the mon estate to work these mille the end of September. Various ontimates of the private services, to whom I believe granted recovery against the

some special privileges will be offered, aro Me Griet maid in the gase be quoted it violenda, and trying to sway me to the From Cauten the writer states, vid Wackow, has any one been wounded. The

fty days the number of victime are given, from 800d with it; bat is will eventual-aid a sailing ship bad to give way, ground, while other worn using bamboost days, against the thirty to Day Care idle. Daring the course of the rlos Ta following appointments have been Lordably-Elays you soything to say between my legs to try and trip mo, and from Haiphong to Yunano by the Red Binda woman and her children tout refuge made at the Admiralty Engineer C to 1500. The neighbouring towns suffered by gabble them up stamps of the dollar

the tor had a was only by holding firmly to my pony's

French trade, he thinks, therefore, to whether

Hivary baad I managed to avoid their endeavours.

Assistant Engineers Henty „P. A4. coverely, the malady oven raging la La.lo denomination ars to be formed. I supposeen the ord

to the Local Post-office will soon dis piles on

Far

Sanderson, and F. J. Roskruge, Bast demands that we should follow the by the European aidata. Mr Geist said there was a pilot on board at now that it was a matter of life and should not stor. Our fafiuence in the us the road of the mill and wars protested Broadbent, to the Radpole, to date bay de

(Via Australia),

Centurion, W. W. Newton, to the Nero, villages considerably over 8000 foot abats natural death. Oue English-speaking

death, and drag my revolver for wall- new entor

in this -Energy ass. Beferring to another

A 6000 BATTING AVERAGE defents, but batoru I acted bring it into movement which atteso all European

tions towards the new ontlets of Central

1. G. Radford, the Bolus, and F. O the sea-loval. At the commu edgement of the Chinamies are all agog over the new

London, May 13.Abel, the Surrey

Spartan (temporarily) to the epidemlo, the Chinese thought it would dia. Prian, many of them hope for them, as he said that in the stent can I reseited a thrust in the right. Asie. Oar Indo-Chinese Colonial Empl able accident ending without anybody in it sanks with,

May. Lout, W. Bowden-Smith, to appear with the arrival of the autumn (8th folatios. I hear that the remauerating to to being in fault no cettes of Avion would tross a spearheaded banner bamboo, de well will only proper un condition of malatal August), but the disease prevailed till it had a to the and Sou-

the Graften, as Bag-outsuant to Rear 18 its outerie, which requires about thres 180 for a maximum, per month. This land points of last he was entitled to judge soldiers instantly picked it up and theru China,'an Li, and U Baprese.

months' time, as shown by the racorda kepė studs the establishment of the Mengles Customes la 1983,

to be

makes tally good chance"

to sodura

W. Romiseox & Co.'s Fianne are guarags

teed for the plimate, Phase Eepaired

aquel to mom

ment

the same arm,

Mr Bwens sald the law in England was directed it towards my sheat, bas to the fact

that if thore was no pilot on board the tor, Est be an ightrant of lie mansgassent and Out Popular Piano, Babdeciso, full-toned the tow was at the complete disposal of these love my life. At the moment by status cented wear, 1896856. ture and the bug mga scoroire all due ears! wan loan from me, "Hilng new entirely with. | Hobinyag ik Ca

For

grisköter, has made sures centuries ruonias this seaton, vid., 158 against Warwicks 18

against Inloester and 231 against Eanex.

THE AUSSIAN BAYE

sive.-ED., T. of 0.1

de to

to

Admiral 0 Oxloy. Assistant Pay- masters H. J Troughton, to the Graftom

two new worthipa Ous of the pom busta i en seeretary'e olerk, toi sfale Da Vi

May 16.-The Oner of Banks has additiount an seprotary to Rear-Admiral O toushed as the yards in the Nova River La Oxtoy; B. A Donage, to the Groffen,