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FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1896.

H. M. S. Figmy suspected from the North Bext month.

Me Gustar Stemmen has been appointed - Gotalan Consul at Foochow. Hitherto ho

has been Vice-Consul

De James Cantile flota of Hongkong) han baan alseted a Fellow of the Colonial Ins tituto.

Tazue will be a Children's. Service at the Peak Church on Sunday afternoon next. (23yl inst.) at 5 p.m. Hymus 329, 184, 332,

MR P. A. Diniteevery has been appointed Consul General of Russia at Shanghai, and the Consulate General in established at No. 22, the Bund, formerly the hang of Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co.

A BOMBAY telegram dated August 1, states that the four teams taking part in the

H. M. 9. Redpole loaves to-morrow for a short cruise, returning on the 20th

12 ir reported from Shanghai that the Viceroy Tang at Canton has sent his re signation to Peking..

VEABLA AT THE Doors At Kowloon- der Picciola, Nanyang, Brand, Honam, Scottish Isles, Femeralds, Dona:.

Cosmopolita Wandering Jow. Aberdeenene)..

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED."

The

The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., was held today the Company's

Mr W. Pachet presided. Hotal. other gentlemen parent were:-Movies. E. Osborne and R. C. Wilcox (Director) W. H. Gaskell, Ho Tang, H. K. A. Fisher, C. J. Gonelver, W. T. Potts, F-DGod. dard, G. C. Cox, A. A.-Gutiérrez, J. C. Peter, F. Henderson, F. Brows, Isang Tit Bhan, Ip Chi Fong Wong Kam Fuk, Chan Chau Nam, Hat Cheuk Tin, Leung King Shan-and C. Mooney (Secretary) meeting.

THE CHINA MAIL.

·REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL']

Loros, August 19. THE RUSSIAN PRESS AND THE:

CRETE RISING.. The Russian Proes' unanimously accuse Great Britain of fomenting the trouble in | Crete to divert the attention of Europe.,

to

THE FALL IN SILVER- The fall in the value of silver is ascribed American desloca unloading heavy stocks, became they have abandoned all hope of Mr Bryan's success,

WEATHER NOTICE.

Firm for 81,000 damages caused by the illegal acts of the defendants.

AN INTERESTING TELEGRAPHIC

EXPERIMENT.

Singapure, Aug. 15. For those interesting notes we are in-

What we want ian Reserve. I admit that. Further, had I the power I would insist on a Reservo, But fat it has Reierve of sokliers, not back-garden svižncionista, or hedge-sparrow marksmen. When a man has served 3 years in the Corps pass hins dubted to the courtesy of Mr. W. Grigor to the Reserve if he wishes. Men doing Taylor, the General Manager, F. E. A. & to the Cokiny with proof of Volunteer CT. Co. service at home must also pass 3-years" drills are joining Reserve. There are peculiar conditions of ficsitions and-novice here which render thus imperative. No nam to be compelled to join the Reserve unless actually unable to do full duty. All Yo lunteers passed to the Reserve to be exempt from jury service and entitled to all Corp privileges. Popularise the service. Mako

intervention of Parliament in some Indian matters he thought was harmful, and he instuced the cases of Opium and the Con žagious Dizaqvos Arts.

somifinal ties of the Indian Football A Secretary read the notice calling the China Ses and extending to the Pacificbracing Bonham Strand was declared the part of new Civil Servito men and all the China Merchants doet to bring the over the hors of the socks. This

The

SUPREME COURT. IN BANKRUPTCY. (Before His Honey J. WV, Carrington,

Chief Justice.) Thursday, August 20.

The following was issued by the Hong- keng Observatory:

On the fist at 11.15 i. The barometer has risen slightly on the South coast of China, fallin moderately at Bolinan Pro- bably prepare is deficient in a trough-like are, in about 10" Lat., lying across the

Forcoast-moderate E winds; genorally sociatica Tourisment were:--Calcula The Chairmum said:Gentlemi, aa thẻ | fair but showery at times. Royal Welsh Fiillere, Exst Burroy, Rey Report and Accounts for the half your and.. ing 30th June Inst have been in your hands munt, and fibrapshire Light Infantry. since Monday it. I will, with your parzia Calcutta team knocked out the Royalsion, take thom as read. The business of Wish by one goal to nil. The other teams the Company continue to be good for the We hope very soon to time of the year, were to act on this Pad inst, to decide who have a Manager who we trust vill enable us to largely increase the profits of the would have to meet Calcutta..

caturing departament. Arrangements have been made for increasing the beilor power le in the building later in the year, which will add very much to the efficiency of the pass. enger and luggage lifts and ensure a better Aupply of hot and cold water throughout the Hotel: A considerable part of the old Tuilding has recently Lean colour washed and painted, and we hope the expenditure may be justified by increased receipts from shat part of the premises during next cool season. Carpets have been ordered from England for many of the old rooms, muchy neoded supply of glass, crockery, cutlery and liner for the dining-room department - fore proposing the adoption of the Report and Accounts I shall be pleased to hear any remark which any shareholder present may wish to take.

Tae American clip S. D. Carleton, on a Toyage from New York to Shanghai, arrived in the harbour last night. On the morn ing of the 20th July; about three o'clock, the grounded in the Straite of Sunds. The ship was leaking badly, so the captain took eleven men irem Anjur Point, and started for Singapore on 1st August. The weather being good off Khio Straits, to was decided to go on to Hongkong, and the ship arrived here at eight o'clock last night. Bra carries a large cargo of kerosine,"

For the defence, Mr Johnson, in address ing the jury, sald the defendants had only indirectly admitted the illegality of the

Valcutta, August 7-Lord Wolzeley's entry. Although the law was not strictly

statements concerning the Indian army are complied with, the entry was perfectly

causing much indignation. The ana la astrung article declines to recognise Lord bona fide and was 1100688ary considering the

Yesterday morning, (14th) just before Wolseley as an authority on the present state of the neighbourhood and the town, and considering that the plague ze nging,

his departure from England, His Excel-hutian acy, and maintains it is inapossible If application had been made to the Ma

loney La-Hung Chaug, and suite sinted to defend the Indis frontier against Russia gistrata he (Counsel) ventured to submit

Greenwich, viewed the places of internet if Autive troops are held inadequate to that at least two of the cocidofts would

there, were shown over the large Calle meet a hostile European force. It believes have been condetuned. The fact the entry

Factory of the Telegraph Construction and that Indian soldiers alongside of British was bone fide should curtainly influence the

Maintenance Company, sal, subsequently, comrades and led by British phicons are jury when considering the question of

tertained by that and the leading Cable pable of facing any suomy, and regarde damugen. The defondants had made care.

Companies and Telegraph Officials. By Lurd Wolseley's utterances, as injudicious, fal valuations and the 8100 paid into Court the Commandant of the Corps feel that hoctal-Arrangement, the Eastern Cables leading to discontent in India and lowering were led direct into the Cable Factory, and the prestige of the Empire before the soply covered the amount of damage. The is an officer and as such entitled to overy sum would not put back the sockloft in the consideration accorded to officers of his Li-Fung Chang placed in immediato cam work. original position, but in position which rank. Here in Hongkong, where we do sonication with Sheng, Tastei at Shanghai, Landton, August 6--Lord Wolseley, who would take the plaintifa better off than little to impress the Astatic mind with our with the naanger of the China Mercliants was interviewed yesterday by Touter's they were at first. In regard to the other real might by an unwise limitation of very Co. and other officiate in Northern China.nresentative, and be entertains the items of damage counsel proposed calling necessary ceremonist, the Major and Cap Several messages passed and reparad; highest opinion of the fighting qualities witnessow to show that the defentants ditair of the Volunteers might be appointed uestions were asked and replies given, and efficiency of the Indian Army, and that not destroy the plaintiff's goods and it was extra A.D.C.' to the Governor, and be in and the arrangements for Li-Hung-Chang's morsever when he published his views. not the Sanitary Board coolies who washed evidence un special occasions Bring the return disced and settled. He bi to some year ago he expressed his praise in the verandah.

Armament up to date. Make the Corps across the Pacific by the a.s. Empress of China highest terms, stating that English and Dr Clark (this evidence said, the district Colonial hobby by compulsory service on and to set at Yokcobuma by a steamer of Indian Cavalry combined could easily ride an infected ares on the 27th February. In but obligatory to all other new hal party on to Tivitsin.

opinion he still boble and believes that for Li-Kang-Clung al exchanged nitssages the purposes for which it exists the Indian his opinion it was necessary to remove the The clothing question is already beyond

with seven British officials, between Army is as perfect as can be. The extracts. cock lofts to properly cleanse the promisce. the experimental stage. The khaki worn One of the ensklofts was in a totten and now is a quiet, serviceable, and fairly cheap Chi and England, including His Ex-fetan bis evidence before, the Wally Coun dangerous condition. The bulk of the material and can be worn throughout the vellency Sir Charlos Mitchell

mission, which haṛe been published by the Those telographic conversations occupied wood was dirty that It not be year. As a concession to safety, and with

August 8-Land Wolseley, in presonting far as ho know, to closuse rue oculofts. khaki serge might be worn, the drill in 11. Greenwich Limour on the prices at Shacharyners, Anid he thought cleansed at all. No attempt made no serious added coat, both khaki drill and about 26 annutes, and took place algout are, he said, souting. Inspector Reiddis also gave evidenco.

This dress pure limo.-Free Press. summer, the surgo in winter.

it would be an advantage if the magnificent The houring of the case was adjourned with brown belt, but soithout millies,

army of India could be represented on suol till Saturday.

would be thoughly liked by all. Putties “A. remarkabli fest in long-distance tele- en secasion, look woll, but are apt to fall off, and cause graphy was achieved on the 14th August, murch

1L free comment of vigorous when Shêng Thotai in Shanghai had a con. natura even when being leisurely wound on. vorsation with his great patron, 1.E. L. To all about to join I would urge the grent Hang-chang in London. The Indian Go. nood of doing so at once. Here we are in vermont pliced its wives at the dispost of a. perfect. Weisai-wei of detached forts, the experiment, and the result was that the but whereas that ill-fated Chinese strong communication, some human relays being Jub was defenceles un ene side only, our used, was male in about or under twe Isham Gibraltar is lefenceles on two, A minutes, though the exact times have not light-frined fold work or a rodoubt or two yet been received from London.-N. C. among the Shantung cast bills might nve Daily News. same nature on the South shore aid in the altered affairs greatly. Something of the Kowloon hills might prevent meny frote accomplishing the at present any tak of rushing our centre and then his loiguro reducing the ends in desoil. So scattered aro our defences and so vital is the holding of the quite open sides that we cannot afford to Majuba one point. Every defendur must know his work well and be able to No mere muster of willing men can avail. play his part with promptitude and effect, With the best possible" intentions they could only bangle and prove a source of weakness. Nowhere on our hillaries or runde in thero a prepared position which one day Volunteers might hold with long rango guns of light calibre. The well trained man alone hat the knuck of selecting a position and using it.Yours,

CHAN YAT Snus alias Tag Wa Tund,RIMINAL SESSIONS, OF YAUMATI, JUNK OWNER, DESTOR,

(Before His Honour J. W. Carrington, Chief Justice.) Friday, August 21.

PROTECTION OF GIRIS.

parte SE TO NAM, & CREDITÛE.... His Lordship gave judginient as follows:-- In this case receiving under was made against the dehter, carrying on business an a junk owner, on the 4th October, 1995,

Le Sai Ho, Furman, was charged in five and the Official Receiver was appointed

courts with procuring a girl under the ago receiver of his estate. The public examina tion was held on the fat 25th, and wath of sixtoon your to live carnal connection days of November, 1895, and, the debtor with a coxtain an unknown, and with as. was adjudicated bankrupt on the gaulting and wounding the girl causing her

bodily harm. January, 1895. Tho Oficial Receiver

Hon. E Pollock, Acting Altorney Gen- was appointed trusle in the bankruptcy.eral, instructed by Mr A. B. Johnson, ap The bankrupt not having applied to

pared for the prosecution i Mr E. Robin the Court within a reaserable time for his discharge, the trustee obtained an ordar, under section 27 (2) of the Rack- ruptcy Ordinance, 1891, calling upon the The Chairman-I bag to propose the bankrupt to come up for his dischargo on a specified day. On that day tho bankrapt, adoption of the report and accounte

although duly served with neticu of the ader and of the day ixed for onsidera. Mr Fisher proposed the re-election of tion of the matter referred to therin, did Mr W. Parfitt na director.

No zemarks were made:

Mr Ho Tung seconded, r Carried unaimously.

By G. C. Cơi seconded. Carried.

Captain Goddard proposed the re-cleation of the retiring director, Mr Osborno.

Mr Gonsalves seconded. Curried.

as

Mr Peter proposed the re-election of Messra W. H. Pot and W. H. Gaskell suditors.

Mr Guttierren seconded: Carried.

At the Magistracy to-day, bofors Compian- dor Hastings, two Parsee merchants, named Cursetjoc Vokujee Bheania and Pestonjeo Codverjoo Petel, carrying on basins at 10 and 20 Peel Street, were charged on a sum- mona by Kurimjee Pawnsjos Goola, 18 Foel Street, with having under their control in their possesión divers cases of castor oil boring falso trade marks. The com plainant gave information to the Police, which led to forty cases of castor oil being seized. Mr Bowley (of H. L. Dennys Office) appeared for the complainant; Mr A. B. Johnson represented the two defen

Mr Ho Tung-Before we depart I beg danta The bearing of the mass was reto propose a houty rote of thanks to the manded till Tuonday.

Board of Directors and the staff for the very splendid report which they have pre- THE Meeance received considerable dam. aented to us to-day for the period under review. Haring some knowledge and ex. age to her moorings both by the strength of perience of the working of this Company, the wind and by other vessels hoing driven have no hesitation in saying that the gra down upon her in the typhoon of the 29thtifying resulta achieved during the past six rudatus ore sasiuly, it not entirely, dus to July. An examination of the moorings by tix ability, energy and antiring efforts of the Naval Authorities afterwards showed the Board of Directors, ably supported by --that besides having dragged some distance the staff. I hope that the hitherto unfor tunate shareholders of this Company will the chains of her four mooring anchors had very soon get a fair return on their in become twisted in an extraordinary man vestiments. Gentlemen, I beg to propose ner, Eatdoavours were made to extricate vote of thanks (applause). the tangle with the ship in position, but this was found to be an impossible tisk as she swung round with the tide, To-day the Meainee was towed over in a position to e the North-west urdin Futur Baruch, and.

secureal in position by racans of temporary kuchora from the Naval Xard. A large aumber of mon from the Naval Yard and the Royal Artillery then as to work to execute the necessary repairs

CHAP Copyright Music, 4 for 81.-W.

Robinson & Co.

in the final 1003:. Private Kydd, 2nd Boyal

not appear. The Court is therefore fully empowered, under the above-mentioned section, to deal in such manner as it thinks fit with the question of the discharge of the. bankrupt.

In order to determine this question it in recessary to have regard to the facts proved with reference to the conduct and course of dosing of the bankrupt while carrying

son, for the defence.

count.

Prisoner pleaded guilty on the first The Acting Attorney General entered a nolle prosequi on the other county.

His Lordship remarked on the rerit nature of the offence and sent the woman to Prisca for nine months hard labour, eleven o'click on Monday.

The sessions were then adjourned till

CORRESPONDENCE.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

RESERVE. ...

Yet in face of this uselow concession to

VOLUNTEER.

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I

LATE TELEGRAMS. (Times of Ceylon.}

DEATH OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHILE, OF THE

few hours.

THE CALCUTTA HOSPITALS,

Caleitta, July 90-The Leutanánt- Governor of Bongal admits, in a Resolution published yesterday, that owing to cases for the most part beyond the control of the Medical Oficer in charge, several Calcutta hospitals fall occupiesonly short of the standard of coufort and efficiency which the advanes of medical science densads, Steps are, it is said, being taken to ascer

tain the special woods of each institution, and it is intended to reve many of this chief defect if the provincial revenue con.. tinues to prospET.

Dr. Thon-Cochrane has been appointed BENGAL ARMY FROM CHOLERA.

to the Mongolia Mission at Chao Yang, Calenths, August 7.-General Sir Wil Elles, commanding the Bengal Army, was Ir is denied by the European correspond. seized with a virulent attack of cholersion ¦ ent of a Shanghai newspaper that cholera Wednesday at Nain: Tail, and expired in is opidonic in Peking.

Ma G. de Wolent, for sonn Lime past As Pestenlay's to Auctions 22,000 park Secretary of the Russian Lagation in Tokio, egen sold, against 20,000 at the correspond-has been appointed First Secretary of the ing sale last year. The general quality was. Russian Binbassy in Washington. up to the avenge. Frices were well main- takuud.

THE CALCUTTA TEA SALE.

ENGLISH-CRICKET.

Lendon, August 6-The match between Glo'ster and Sussex resulted in Glo'ster winning by an innings and 122 ruba

August B-Esex hus beaten Surrey by

intings and 119 runs.

AN EURABIAN REGIMENT FOR INDIA. Catercity, August 4.It is reported that the question of the rising of an Eurasian regiment for Tradian service will be consi- dered on an early date by the Government.

will be organised.

MGEE FLOODS IN THE BOMBAY FRESIDENCY.

Floods aro ngsin rising in the Bombay Presidency. In the Mainhar and West Coast districts the rain in extraordinary. In the Wynand two hundred and twenty- the monsoon.

INDIAN CODLIES AND HAST AFRICA, The Uganda, Railway and the East Africa Protectorato in general continue to take large numbers of Indian coolien.

JJ MUNG ORANG IN ENGLAND.

London, August 6.Li Hung-Chang inspected Portsmouth dockyard and had an interview with Mr Goschen, after which he returned to London.

Tus Chit Non Pun leats from Peking that an order has just been telegraphed to Li Hang Chang for some first class war ships to be built in England for the Chinese DAVY.

Tan following appointinents have been made at the Admiralty-Lieutenants: J. H. Dathan, to the Plorer, appointed promotion; R. G. D. Dewar, to the Archer, to date Aug. 12.

in P. Orion Butler, H.H.M.'s Commul at Thinktang, is transferred to Hoihow to re

lieve Mr Octavius Johnson, who takes charge at Kiukiang, Mr Body leaves Kinking for Chinking-Mercury.

Ir is reported in certain native quarters that there has been a bitch in the final negotiations of the Commaralal_ Trosty be tween Chus and Japan at Peking. Cor- tain class it is said require to be amended,, which the Emperor and his advisers insist upon.-N.-C. "Daily News

Av exchange has in its An interest. ing story is told of Tristan, Land Rosslyn bought him na a foal for half cron, and

per annuin.

To the Editor of the Carna MAIL.'

[We understand the Government is at Hongkong, August 21.

present considering a schicine for a Volun on his business. From his statement of. SIF-The subject of a Volunteer Reter Reserve, and that the Government affairs, filed on the 26th October, 1895, it serva seems have called forth the ad appears that the assets of the state were cries of cliques, select corps, mucial tres reposade will be laid before the public at

an eatly date. E., GMT estimated at $6,594.45 and its liabilities atment, and so forth. These crica bad a 891,725.50 in the report of the trustee, partial effect on the Maxim Section of the which was filed on the 22nd July, 1896, it oxisting Volunteer Corp. The experiment ALL the newest Operas, Songs, Books aid It is thought probable that the regiraont is stated that the assets realized only failed, and deserved to fail. Neither in 82,864.15, while the debta proved amount numbers, enthusiasm, drill, staying power Folios-W. Robinson & Co. ed to $26,308.18. It is dear; therefore, nor aught else that misken for-efficiency can that there was an enormous difference be- the Select Marims compare for a mument Is to-day's Jajan Mut it is ditorially tween the sea and the liabilities of the with the Field Battery. Presuming our averred that the poparte published in the On the days above mentioned the accal sanding the Maxine have invariablyN.-U. Herald regarding the atrocities per estate. hankrupt was examined at considerable assumed the privileges of officers of both petrated on the unfortuante Purmoxins by length as to his conduct, dealings, and pro-actions of the Coros to the detriment of the Japoneso sockery must surely eight inches have fallen since the burst of party. In the course of his examination cu discipline and giving rise to much adverse incorrect because they do not tally with the 21 November, 1805, he said comment amongst the member of the old nficial reports received in Tokyo. This is owe $31,000. list borrowed money in and tried Field Battery.

sapient legic, says tho Japan Herald. the sixth ranth from Chan Toiu-im. I borrowed money when I could not pay i cante prejudice we hear the cry of ca the Supreme Court this afternoon back. I lost the money on every voyage and by Regular Offeurs, light duties, &e., Kavenah Mahamed Huspa Mariean, a The Chairman-1 have to thank you, Mr of salt.

For the last three c. A Reserve is a body of mon trained dubs, guod Lt.-Curdundor Coteaworth, Bo Tung and the shareholders presenty on

years I have always lost money. The state long and well, so long and so well that they of K. M. S. Rattler, for $76, for goods behalf of myself and the other Directorenent of affairs is true. It is all for bormay safely be loft to rest on their laurels, applied to the mor on board his ship: and staff for the vote of thanks you hare so rowed inchey, except $700. Speaking being kept in touch with active list forces The plaintiff stated that the men had signed kindly passed. That concludes the bus generally, the remainder of the examina- by moans of short periode of revision drill. for the goods when received in the n Li Hung-Chang hal tea yesterday with sold him to Mr Leforro, who, after winning

tion is of tho came tonor.

Not much is the proposed Reserve hore. e, and after the ship left for Bangkok the Prince and Princess of Waist, and many tons and much money with him; In his report the trusted finds a facts The Regular Officer peint can be dropped in 1894 he were to Commander Cutes afterwards wout on board the Royal yacht eventually and the rent for £21,000 to the ()ut the bankrupt continued to trade at once. Apart from having its cigiz asking for his money. It came out Alberto and inspected splendid squadron lase Thichos of Piontrole. Hather an ita after knowing himself to be insolvent, and an idle vanity fet on an unhealthy personal in evidence that the latter was handed of forty-seven mez-of-war at Spithand, cresse in priso (h) that the bankrupt contracted debts onceit the suggestion is worthless. With Lieut. Rook, the money collected by His Excellency has received the Grand

At Sarawak, Lieut. I. B. 1. Benson of TH National Challenge Trophy (for teams rovable in the bankruptcy without having,aptains doing field oficer's duty, lieuten. Sergeant Copeland and a draft on the Cross of the Royal Victorian Order..

at the time of contracting the same, any rea-ante commanding companies, garrison Hongkong and Shanghai Bank posted to Angast 8-At a banquet given to L the Poyun, who had twoked himself to of twenty men) was won at Bisley by Soot sumable ex probable ground of expectation comprising numerous detached forts and the plaintift. This the plaintiff swore he Hung Chang at the Hotel Metropole, Bir walk a mile, run a mile, atd eldo smile, land with 1658 points, Wales being second of being able to pay them. Iam of opinion barracks, and other sources of weakness noves rousive, and he sued Commander Cecil Clementi Smith presiding, Li Hung-inside twenty minutes, without preliminary with 1647, England third with 1642 and that these findings corrcosly set forth the tad numerous to mention, there is no Cotesworth for the manay. Plaintiff was, of Chang, in a speech, said the dificulties betraining, did so on the 27th July. The Ireland last with 1611 The Prince of facts of the case. The trustee further likelihood of the apply meeting the de-course, nonstiteri, the Chief Justice Infor tween England and China wore the result walking and running were done on the A Great many complaints have been made Wales Badge was won by Major Pollock, states that he is of opinion that a dividend mard even if the Colonial Treasury growing the man that defendant was not per- of a misunderstanding, but England had road inside the race course, and the riding to the Police from tirgo to time about the Sad Renfrew, aftari (viding the of 50 per centum will not be payable on the abnormally murificant. To hope that may sonally liable for the price of goods sold to poen fair to China and gained her cuntdence on the suuree, Jaiphers, ting tile stand blocking up of traffe at Now Pedder's Civil Service Rides. Major Pollock was a

money prize with Staff Sergt. Rothon, debis provod.'

body of Voluntaera worthy the name will the men on board the Rattler, and that fus and respect. He hoped his visit would be used in 18 minnies 15 scende Whari. On the afternoon of the 18th former Gold Metallist. The Bronze Mede the Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1891, that the sioned table only for Volunteer is idle.

Now, it is provided by section 27 (3.) of fall in with the suggestion of non- who had fraudulently gotained payment of complate harmany and peace, which was Es response to appeal for two married

proper remedy was to find out the man the means of removing some obstacles to about five o'clock, the bunch of the Fictor in the Queen's Frise, was won by Private Court shall, on proof of any of the facts Any man who is worthy the name of the draft and sun him. The action was the dominant desire of China,

missionarica to work in the district north Emanuel, with Sk8-Commander Kolduson score of 06 the Silver Medal by Capt. order of discharge, or ruspend the opars unfit for a lloutouaney or captalaby why. 14.

Wilson, of the London Scottish, with a hozoitafter mentioned, after refuse the Volunteer in fit to command or unfit, it dismissed with costa-Sloganore Fres Press, RESPERATE VIDINTING IN BRODENIA. of Hankow, a friend has given a special. and Eleuteriast Bagnadston on board, was Forster, 4th West Surrey with 186; the How of the order for a specified time, or make him sergeant,

Brings August 7-Fuller accountederation of £100, and another instru "Casta turally ob

of Colmol Planter's action against the £50, but the diresture of the London Mis unable to reach the pier owing to Messrs Gold Medal, ex we already know a grant an order of discharge subjous to anyjects to recognise ability and morit. Thon AN thang correspondent writes to the Matabele Expis state that it inster forsionary Society du hos feel prepared in

by Lisut Thomson, Queen's Edinburgh such auditions as aforesaid. Butterfield and Swire's steamlach Sir Ribes who strange to sey, was recond these facts are the following:-) that

Amongst lot casts keep out of volunteering.

C. Daily News From reports brought seven hours, and Captain. Beresford and undertake the responsibility until a good Drills for the Rezerve outlined in your by a native gently returned from It, tho the Mounted Infantry and Maxiban, which deal mare is pelded, The cost of an Fat Keo lying alongside. The offours from for the Bronze Medal, and also second for the bankrupt has continued to tratte after lander would need to be any and arduous, milway there is progressing. Hundreds of he conluadded, or at one tits complete unmarried missionary in Central China, the Fictor called on the Sin Tai Koo to the Silver Medal. There were 3 comen knowing himself to be insolvent (d) Arms of precision used by highly-trained people go to see the operations. They surrounded by the artery Colonel including house rent, opet of teacher, and clear out so that they might be able to dls Highlandera, won the Daily Zulegraphs Cape that the bankrupt has contrasted my debe troops in lorief decisive actions effectually foreigner in charge is protected by several lunes dent reinforcemente which routed other unavoidable expense, in about £129

provable in the bankruptcy without having her all amateurism. The Heiervo uius riera. The reple express no will at the Matabele, who host thres hundred met ombork. A complains was made to the The Frennent maths th July announced at the time of contradding it, any reason know it work well. It would be well the fallway being it, but seem to re- LORD ALBUEY'S WARNING IN THE LOKIS Police, with the result that the master of tint Ei Hungchang will order a latgeable or probable ground of expectation if many of the remarke ou voluntour cognise the benefit it will be in carrying the London, August 8-The Irish Land Bill

shall Is on hin) of binging mide which the wint (proof whereof

is shore coûl from the mounişin to the river! the Sm Tat Res was summoned to appost quantity of rifles at St. Einue for the use thle to pay it and (c) that a dividend the most were very literally discounted.

The has passed the Committee of the Lords. A PEKING correspondent writes as follows sume terraspondent veeltos In the dis- It is understood that the opposition is Schnell, one of the Wei-hal-wei heroes to the China Gradle on the other dies ar at the Magistracy to-day. The offloors of the Chinese tray and that he will of 50 per content has not been paid, or will To what arm would these Retorve men botrict round about this there is much un

broken owing to Leet Salisbury privately exemplified a vary wiss old adage stated they did not want to have the man the despatch to Chins of officers to act able, on the debts proyed.

negotiate with the French Goverment for not, in the opinion of the trusten, be pay suatliary? They could never find the time plant talk of rural young children threatening to reconsider the position if fued, they only wentpc, him to be warned.

for the field training nended to make them being in company of two elderly men, and again detested on any important amend there and survived, seed through here last As I have already stated, all these three moderately good infantry. Cavalry is not being conveyed to Inhang to be handed ment.

week en route for his coal mines, situsted Mr Dowlar mud he was on board the jomial further stated that the off the facts are proved in citris case as against the Hongkong ana. As Artillery they would over to the Catholic mission. Whether in.

at the Western Hills and about one day's. School of Navigation at Fu-chan, which is bankrupt. launch at the time, and they were only composed of French professors teaching in power to grant his discharge absolutely, but teer Corps. This they won't de.

The Court, therefore, has to have to associate with the present Volu. connection with this talk down river or not London, August 5.-The Iri: Labour journey from hero. He is putting up mo waiting for another gentlemm, Coriman French, will be increased. The gestion on only either suspend the operation at statement every one who beats up for posted up i

'Of this ¦ it is hard to my, but several, placards aro Bill relates chilety the houses of Irish dan mining machinery, and we trust that streets here tefling of a labourers. The amendment to it parsed his efforts will ucet with the success that der Hastings imposed a fire of twenty-five Dariations in Chine andes the prection of this order for in specified time or recruite leziows and fools: the abboduto frati boat having left a part below this and con- the Lords, then the House restored the 20 doors, and that the natives will have

of France. All those matton will be in conditions. I think the morite of the those who do join. A Reserve oficered by Tiscas are said to have been kidnapped and by the Government,

grant an order of discharge subject to our They not only will not join. Theyancer attaining several children concealed in straw, eontentious clause, which was abandoned abundant proof of the superiority of foreign The defeat of machinery over their prezens suti-dilavian astiled on Li Hung-chang's return to Chin DUSING Mr Chainberlain' despatchFinally, the basis of a treaty of Coumarones will be satisfied by suspending the bank managers, heads of hugs, and Her were being taken to Ichang, for wist pur Goyment le considered animportant

but it sugars badly for the fate of the Irish: oporation of the order for the bankrupta - Majesty'a judges, and hating as its rack pose is not stated. suent the proposed nex Government Offices to Yunnan, will be discussed. The paper from this data, and accordingly I make an ing ident. Euch a Resoren might make a Tas four large caigo-carrying stents, exch favourable to France, auecially in regazil discharge for a period of twelve months and Ale the poke and golf men, is a charm.

Lazd Bill

Taz province of Hunar, the home of the in Hongkong, the Sport Free Press adds that artillery offers will be taken onder to that effect,

FOREIGNERS ATTACHED IN CRYTE celebrated or rather notorious Chen Hai, good show on parade, especially if armed of about 6.000 tone, now building on the

August 8.-The situation Jn Crete is which stands out as the most obstingle and mye ---Hongkong still continues to be } from Germany, and instructors for the It remains to consider whether or not with a nickel plated, light rifle, and not Clyde for the Japan Mail Steamship Com- Į daily becoming more sette. The Musaut anti-progressive. region in Chine, where crashed by Downing Strathat, in to y chang reserves the question of guns and the tree against the bankrupt. time they might empanetend in a safe place sans yard at Parting, and two at the works houses, and the authorities sous powprices science regarded as an enemy, will at last mtal advel from England Li Hung: the perial provisions of the bunkruptcy law called on to perform evolutions. In wat pany-two at Mess: D and W. Hedor. men at Heraklion are attacking foreigners conservatism in doar as life sad western nominally by Mr Chamberlain, wally by warships, but it is probable that of the sector 27. 6) of the Bankruptcy Or- the fillind bags by colles. It would of Bussis Napier, Shanks and Bell, of to stop the outragea. The British Consul have something of the arte of the barbar some mediocre, gentleman in the Colonial latter some will be built at Antwerp, some dinance, 1831, as amended by section 10 of never do to let them try the Bannockburn Yoker-are all progessing apace, Surpris has hurriedly gone to Candia.

ians. planted therain. We hear the Ins One who is fold off to do Hongkong at Ciotat, and some at IdverpoolOrdinance No. 0 of 1812, it is enacted ss tactics of waving cartans on hill slopes to ing activity, it is understood, also chara

perial Chinese Telegraph Administration fa and keep his kad sin the Governor, who Ar the meatug of the Manchester Chamber faction of the facts mentioned in (a.), (f), of a Russian cruisor has long range and an struction of a fifth and somewhat larger Turkish troops tried to cross the Bulgaria this time with nothing we suppose, of that follows: The Court, on proof to its salis terrify the foo." The subsidiary armament trace the work in connection with the pou I is reported at Soda that a body of going to extend its lines to that province- ometimes give a most irregolar regard of Coumpered on 22nd July a music()(.)(.), or() respectively of the next alevation not applicable to heavier guns. stazer which the axipangam having frontier, and that they retired after ex- sort of resistance that they experienced in

tion from the Bamikong Ciszaber, datad for load for mg," opinion and interests. Als 1 point out this one of the preceding wib-section, may summecily son. More sould be said on the ineficiency and bulls in Japan. But this highly important changing shots with the Bulgarians. the 17th year of Kway Hou, when the Hongkong dous col like ft, it is true. And objects of the visit of La Hung Chang once the bankrupt to imprisonment, with lack of cohesion betwen units of the pre- undertaking on the part of the Japanese LORD WOZERLET'S STNICTURES, ON TER telegraph polos sracted with the sacred -under the crushing process it mighs even Europa is to obtain the consent of theor without hard labour, for any torn not sent Corps than is either desirable or usbi is not being proceeded with entirely inde

INDIAN ARMY.

wonis” sstablished by order of the Egan Powers having commercial trostics with exceeding one year. de been already ful. Che branch of it closely resembles pendent of help from this country. The London August &The strictures pasend peror conspicuously painted on them, ture some day one or the Chins to sa increase of import duties whe(e)and(d.), have been proved to the satisfac. Its present inert condition is not due to the cassol of the type in question have been much discussed in Military and political as being injurious to the fungus of the mantioned, of these 'facte, two, namely, the ideal Reserve of your loader already, plans and working data, for example, of a by Lord Wolseley on the Indian Army are were pulled down, no sooner than put up, kuous. It had a good solid cause of quar- Inid before the Board. The Hongkong tion of the Court, and having regard to the withdrawal of its popular organizer and finished by ons of the Clyde firms. Mosteiroles. The press hitherto have been slient Humness.China Gozelle. rol in the excising of 17 por cant of its Chamber Wengnised that tender certain clauctor of the bankrupt's dealings unter fret churandant Captain Murray. There of the inatorial required for construction on the subjost, but the Morning Post today

conditions spma inereuse of the duties might these calls and to the fact that ho han not proper Municipal sentius for the Military not unransenality bo dntertained. Kilco appeared on the hoasing of this application youth of bank and hong, which initates of Scotland and other makers in the Clyde lordship's remarks, apparently so incons extract from a letter dated Intent, July lub of fanciful gilt on the gingerbread has been purchased from this Neel Company asks for a correction and explanation of his Tas Fuochow Boka published the following contributione de though is were general ba hivo guarantees should, however, he scored and show any aircumstances pitigation strongly against volunteering under condi-district, and the company camed has just dorate. Lord Cromer, in his ovidence be 3 The Muport of Congou boin China is for all it for the complete removal of all interns of his fault, I think the bankrupt must be tions likely to prove serviceable and with finished the casting of a steel sten-frmine fore the Welby Commission, deprecated considered here to reue of all assent

Tonal taxes or transit da. The Honghong held to have luught fimself within the officers able and welling AB SOTA & st deal Chimber further expressed much anxiety scope of the panel provisions of the Ordia-dotails and realise the responsibilities of Orders for castings and other materia fintola control over India from England, offering at Latnost

unster the of masalve proportions for this vessel anything likely to transfer the phirer of We have U mouths stock here. tenday public feeling there is raw and with regard to the proposed slceration of one. I therefore order timt he be im commnnad. There is not that rapprocha-roosivad from different parts of Japan, aro and thought it indrinable to weaken the 1 miliaus, per month and

price, Deliver rebus nominally writen by the tax and the bartest hops, thst before prisoned for a term of four months, and I ment between the Regular and Valiusteeraino being executed at the Steel Company's power of the Souretary of State, who was to excod if to reach 20 mile for 200 Tikely *Kay denmte stapa nen taken in blant dron splain but really by the Permansion, opportunity will be silorded to all direct that acmiit be issued for his ap forces about which sousch is said in altar Works. So far we may congratulate our the natural ally of the Indian Council, and the year Ching allpe: 18 milusa In

commery's interested the prasension and commitment.

dinner oratory There zeror has been selves, but many things point és a time not that it would be unwise to unpair the power about & racks, and by the end of Auguað more than a grudging concession of a pointed far distant whon, both as regards ship of the Vicicos. Every member of Council we raust bays 15 months supply and mera views upon. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. in the scheme of defence, or at the xaost design and construction, and even the should, he thought, be empowered to write on the water. It does not hd any

porruission to eke out a parade at a Birth production of structural material, Japan confidential memorandum to the Secretary phesying. These cati be only the resul day celebration. No change has been made will be largely independent of us, and of Stato, but he deprecated managing In The above extract is net tory ofcarbal resta in armement during the past 15 years, Not probably our rivals in supplying the meade dins details in Londer, and he advised a ing Makes, addo the Sack 1 Get that we appreciation is any real want of other countries. Mathias they seem to Court of Arbitration to settļa martern of Hatala daga no appreciate our porn Ban meer and cungvering the Advantage of con

Ze has been dispensed with hillerte and be contons to import material because the economy such as England's proportion of whalesouse tead we have aüll several swa The followin pires confhustim of the may be left out of the question, Valeu estan cost is much more than compensated poss of Aden He declined cow hin | taler to main to which do mh tank in massa halari spocedingt in de anden brought aerings toere pooding soartant covelling might be too by the cheapness of their labour painion on the fending of Ladian troops, caterudio though to and one can

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TURKS, AND BULGARIA.

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