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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1896.
Our readers will be pleased to learn that | THE CONSPIRACY IN MANIA. Willard's Opera Company is about to pay another visit to Hongkong, under the
OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES.
A
OF RM8. RENFOLE.",
gunial guidance of Mr Clifford Willard, MESSAGE FROM BRITISH CONFEDERATO who was here with the Company last yair. Thore has been such a dearth of public amcaments this summer that this favourite Company will ha cordially wascored back again. They expect to open at the City Hall about the 20th inst.
Tax Admiralty, it is reported from Erg land, has decided to create lotilise of tor- pede boat destroyers on foreign stations. The Handy and the Hart have been selected for Hongkong, but until arrangements in made for corvoying them here they will be cnployed as tenders to the fiberna, receiving ship at Mala. The Hart vas built by the Fairfield Shipbuilding Coat Glogon
ADOURIZ-duel was fought the Bue course at. Saigon cu the 25th August, the combatants being a M. Tournier, described
– Hongkong, September.1. The insipient rebellion in the Philippines has assumed a more serious development than wa at first autkipated from the meagre details that were available in Hong. kong a few days ago. With their cus tomary caution,, the Spanish officials in Manila have taken good care that mone likely to convey reliable information was alloget to leave the Philippines, and details are yet wanting as to the true state of affairs. Sußeient is known, however to indicate that the situation is Irught with the utmost danger for the Spanish Government, which, with its lands full with Quba, is not in a very strong position to espa with another full-blown rebellion in another part of the world.
We understand that the unruly spirits hayo at last taken the lid. Á sanguinary A Chancelier de résidence au Cambodge," and two military untenants. M. Tourniergagement has but fought in the neigh bourboni of Manila yesterday morning, bat in evidently a fire-uster. With him it was ;
whether the Government troops were A case of One down, t'other done on!
THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD
-
MINING COMPANY,
LIMITED.
An extraordinary general meeting of the New Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ltd., held in the Company's Office, 1 Duddell Stroot to-day. Mr. Ryens presided. The others present were Menara Hart
Beck. H. Humphreys, J. H. Cox, G. L. Toulis, T. F: Hough and W. H. Potte.
The notice calling the meeting was road. Mr Ewans explained that owing to the illness of Mr Stavens he had been called upon to occupy the chair. He moved the adoptics of the first resolution contained in the circular, which was as follows
That the Sem of John D. Humphreys and Son ba the General Managers of the com pany in place of George Richard Stovens.
Mr Humphreys seconded. Carried unanimously.
The Chairman proposed the adoption of the other resolutions which were inofuded in the circular. The circular hadi buon sent out to all shareholders, and they would take the rosolutions as read. The altera tions |
slo the articha of Association includes a revolution to the following, effoot :— The remoration of the General Manager or General Managers shall be a commission of 6 per cent. un all gold won, and the san of $9,600 per annum, such sum to include office expelices and salaries of clerks and other servants of the Company
at Hongkong and general agencat.
Mr TF. Hough eccended, Carried unanimously.
It was incimetot due notice, would be
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HOSPITALS.
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THE
CHINA MAIL.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SCPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL']
LONDON, August 20..! THE RECENT RIOTS IN CONSTAN
TINOPLE
It is estimated that one thousand inne cent. Armenians were mastered in the stroots of Constantinopla during the recent riota, the Turkish troops being passive spostators.
ANTI-FOREGN TROUBLE NEAR
FOOCHOW.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
(Tinies of Ceylan.)
TERRIBIN FLOODS AND LOWS OF LIFE IN INDIA.
President of the South African Republic atates that as the Julgarwho tried the case did not decide upon the idonlity of the leaders in the raid upon the Rand fost degline to interfera A festure in conneċ-
on with the trial of the principal members. of the Reform Committus at Pretoria was their admission of guilt. Dr Jameson and bis brother oficers had not, however, Bi- mitted their guilt, and that, in Mr Krüger's opinion, was further reason why he should not inturvana with the British Governinent on their behalf.
A correspondent writes to the N.-B. Daily Newca under dato' the 19th August :—
Bombay, August 11-Heavy rain has On Saturday last a telegram was received fallen in Bombay during the past two days, here stating that the city of Kienningfa and damage has boon done to property, had beon placardod, fixing the date Mon-
Calenila, August 14.-A shocking boat. day, the 24th inst., to burn down miring fatality has occurred on the Krishna sionary properties and massacre all for river. A new boat was launched at Valve, aigners found there. At present Dr Rigg in the Satis district, and about two hun- is the only foreigner there.
dred people embarked. It was caught by On receipt of this telegram Archdeacon the current in midstream and capsized.
SYLNET CYCLISTS IN ENGLANDS Wolfe at once took steps to score a tele. Only two persons wore saved. gram being sent by the Chinese officials to
London, August 2.---Yosterday afternoon" August 8.-More reports concerning the the Australian eyalista Lewis, Megson, and tho Putai and other Chiness officiale thero damage done by the Gadaviri flood conti-Payne mota tan of English cyclists in to protect the Christians and properties, nue to reach Mindras. Largo tracts are
two racq! over fivo miles and one mille, the same time that they will be inundated. Further dafange and mortality adding held responsible if my injury was done.
The Australiana were defeated easily by 13 on account of heavy rain are reported from points. In each event the English riders Wo are informed that troops hava beon Malalar,
finished first, segund, nú third. Mayson: Het from here and we hope that by this The English mail leaving to-night wall foreign domiciles which point to possible prompt action all uprisings will be frustratge by the Bengal-Nagpur Railway, uwing
was chored for his plucky riding. grave results.
to the damage a the Great Indian Penin Bular Railway Boar Jubbulpur."
Marines from all the foreign ships-of-war were landed to protect the EmbasNİCA.
The Embassies have sent a song appeal direct to the Sultan to stop the horrora. They refer to violations and footings of
(Bangkok Times.) FASTARDLY ATTACK ON QUEEN VICTORIA.
J.
There is another trouble in Longong where the pracher' of the English Mission has been arrested and beaten by the official runners thers. The Reva, Mr Banister, 1. H. Star, J. Martin, and Light left for the soone of the trouble in Mesars Foul Lettick & Co.'s houseboat on Wednesday
August 19.-Reports from Khandeish show that the recent Hooda wure more - rious than was expected. Some five or six thousand persons are wardering about to tally destitute. crops have been destroyed and much
CHIME IN AUSTRIA,
Landau, August 1.-The trial has taken place in Austria of 14) Croatians, charged with the perpetration of a series of murdere and robberies. Nineteen of the prisoners were sentenced to death, and to others to
long terms of penal servitude. London, August 22.
Two native Egyption newspapers have been suppressed owing to shameless attacles upon the Queen of England.
THE DONGOLA EXPEDITION. The advance of the Nile expedition com- mauces about the fifth of September. 1 is expected to reach Doagula at the begin-
ing of Öetaber.
(Rangoon Gezelie.)
last.
treasure lost.
Thousands of neres of
An extrordiary fall of pain sccurred at Kurrached on Sunday.
THE ATLANTIU OCEAN OROSSEN BY A ΠΟΡΤΙΜΟ ΒΟΛΤ.
THE DEVOLT IN QUBA.
Londo, July 31.-Provident Cleveland has issued a proclamation notifying that any violation of Aueriam utrality in Cuba will be suveraly panish).
POLICE FOR THE CAPE. Lydon, August 1.—It is proposed to re- eruit a body of 609 police in England for service at the Cape.
THE QUEEN'S SPEECH, Jardim, August 14.-Parliament, www prorogued to-day, The Queen's Speech PaysMy relations with foreign Powers continue friendly. A hewille movement of Dervishes on the Nils and against the
that
was necessary that the Egyptian Government should aereat their advance, and by any advice and sanction an expedition has been undertaken to restore to Egyps her lettertory as for us Dongola, A COD- siderable portion has already been recover- el hy a short but brilliant action at Forket. The condition of sous portions of Grets continues to cause me much radery, and while observing strict neutrality, have endeavoured, conjointly with the Powers, to effect a reconciliation by proposing to establish a aystem of Government accept
· EXTRAORDINARY STORM AT A mail tonga frion. Pathankof, owing to
MOUKDEN.
the Chakki bridge being partly wasbod away, fell into the atrain. Some of the Moukdən, August 15, Tamil Ings have since been recovered. Cap Towards the end of July we had a pecin Long, First Gurkhas, was in the longa, markable storm from the north one night; | and was culy slightly injured. DR NANSEN AND THE NORTH
á great squall blow down upon us accent- A BRITISH KAVAL OFFICER DROWNED, POLE.
panied by thunder rauring uninterruptedly Lemon, July 31.--(Night)Lieutenant for a long time. The rain descended in A. R. C. Warran, of H.M.S. Hermine and London August 16. Nansen, the explorer, and one com- sheets. But though in our very hottest formerly of her Majesty's ships Nelson aud panion were conveyed to Norway in the weather, in the shoots of rain came down Curacon, on the Australian station, was Italian positions in Abyssinia convinced me stomer intuiging to the Harms, numerous hailstones of a large size. Panes drowned today, when attempting to rescuLA worth exposition, which found them in of glass exposed to the weather were brokes an engineer of the ship who had inpel i it is reported from one overboard with the intention of committing Franz Josef Land, Tacy had left thoir by the hail; steamer Fatm labelded in the ics in lati. part of the country that missen of hail a suicide. H.M.S. Hermione was at the tude 86; the crew were all well. Dr Nan. large as a man's fist pierced the soil with time engaged in the British naval named sen exports the Fren to drift to Spitz- On the river however were the most dis-
such force that they penetrated's foot down, vres. bergen in safety.
astrous effects felt. On one branch of the Lino river prez a hundred grin laden boats! London, August 3.--Two mon have a wore sunk in a few minutes. What the eseded in pelling a small ressing boat total loss en the main river is we know us, nannt The For Across the Atlantic Ocean
It was the in fifty-five days. but it must have been great. slack scuson or the loss of life and goods, That they rowed the heat 60 miles a day goat though it is, would have been mania truly American Es. T. of G.]
Ond small dent of live grain- laden boats was dashed together and sank Calcutter, August-11-Anxiety in felt in
few minutes. Besides the crows there adipping circles for the safety of a British tabules will accept her clemency, and refers to the delimitation agreements with the Of the passengers ship, the County of Selkirk, Captain Middlesex has beaten Lancashire by 196 were twelve passengers.
none was ever seen again. me of the Sinclair, which left Calcutta on the 31st Acer and the Slash, and adds that friend. principal beatinen succeeding in winning December last for Falmouth with a fully relations are maintained with the tribes on the road to Chitzal. The speech close ashore, but can beanling boat which was cargo of jute. She was last spoken off St.
with a recital of the different Bills passed still enfe, and learning his feet was lost and Helens on the 13th March, since when she
during
the seasjone bie comrades drowned, he leapt into the had not been heard of in England up to the rashing river again and was lost to sight time of the departure Inst received Some damage luas been done to the besati Mail. It is feared she has foundered.
in the lowest lands. There shook be a good harvest.-N.-C. Daily News Cor.
---TWO GRAND OLD MEN.
...
Both duels were fought with rapuera. In successful or whether the rebels were in von of the confirmatory mouting the Siret, M. Tournier, Chancelier, &c., suficient strength to refutine the few regi- Halved his amour progre by wounding his meta of Spanish troops at the disposal of tho Philippine Government is not knowa pre- opponent on the point of the oss! The cisely. This is known, however. The out- second lieutenant le tickled between the break is a dangerous one, and threatens to second and third rika, a process which the
develop into dimensions comparable with military gentleman did not appreciate. Ho
tha Cuban revolt; martial law has is reported to be seriously wounded.
been declared in Mails, and, prasumu- H. M. S. Pigmy in expected to arrive fromably, in all the principal towns and ports in the Philippine Islands; the British the porth in a fow daya, and H. M. S.
Consul, Mr Rawaon Walker, considers Buitter "rom the south. On the arrival of Britisit interests to be so seriously en-In-Paths realning in Flam the Pigmy, the Hedpote (if she has return dangered that he has telegraphed to Lon- ed from Manila) will proceed to Nagasaki, dear and Hongkong for russistance; instrue- and will then winter at Hankow. The tions were in due course forwarded to Com- Katter, after victualling and storing, vill
mader Bayes, RN, in command of the precsed to Newchwang, where she will winter for the second successive year. The Hongkong Dockyard, and he has despatched R. M. hrst-class quiboat Heżpole, under residents of Newchwang were sorry to port the command of Lieut. -Commander Grafton, with their protectors' this spring and vill
to Manila. The Radmote, we believe, has welcome back the Batller, but it is docht-
received orders to proceed to Manila at fall ful it tas ofloors and mon of the gunkat speed, and her countiander. will tako what- spite of the hospitality of tho forden ever action the Consul and he way deem now in defeat to the extent of about 0.1 | covered in Manila. Several arrests have fal crops, but it is not very serious, saving rosidents at that far norther port. The necessary for the protection of British
will relish their winter quarters, in
cruisers Rainbous, and Pique will come
lives and British commercial interests.
What the terma of Commander Grattan's
down to Hongkong for decking and repairs orders are have not been divulged, but it is at the completion of the summer craise with the Admiral. They will then geto ay to guess how he will act should the re
bels enter Manila, and jeopardise the lives of Singapore to strengthen the southern at the foreign inhabitants, who have to part dron. The Swift, which has been at the
in the quarrol. We are given to under- Behring Sea watching over British pealing! interests, is now on her way to Nayaki stand, however, that the Foreign Oflice in
pitel 14 eps, 1900 Out-Pallets, New Canes...
Li Hung-Chang to-day had a cordial 19 hour's interview with Mr Gladstone at Hawarden; they conversal principally about commerce, Li Hung Chang pointing out the neersity of railways to develop the commerce of China.
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1877
$1
Ost Patients. Kettar Visits 601 Total number of Out-Patent
Visits..........
JOHN C. THOMSON, RED., M.A..
Superintendent
0.40 m.
THE WEATHER The following notice is issued from the. Observatory: On the 1st at A depraksin appears to do forming to the 3.S.. of Hongkong in about 20 Inte The barometer has fallen generally and i
Fun.
ENGLISH CRICKET.
(La Orri de Saigon) THE MANILA CONSPIRACY.
Paris, August 24. A separatist conspiracy has been dia.
amount at Bolino. Forecast-Moderata or fresh N.E. winds ; showery,
aromint a poly and in about half that been made in Manila and in Madrid.
On the 1st at 4.10 p. Black South Cone South of Hongkong in about 20° Lat. Loistod. Depression, probably shallow,
CRETE. It is believed the Sultan will accept the. proposals of the Powers for political and zoefl reforms in Crete.
LI HUNG CHANG. Li Hung Chang has sailed for New York.
THE SITUATION IN CUBA.・・
Paris, August 25. General Weyler has issued an interdict in the soffee crop and the sugar cane because the proprietors would pay duty to the in- surrents for being allowed to carry on the harvest.
fold more.
in
A
BRITISH TRADE ABROAD.
ACTION BY LORD SALISLUEY S GOVERNMENT.
en route for Hongkong. The Pigmy wit/London is in full possession of all the facts the heavy settlement in view, which has Cubo to prevent the people from harvesting British trade, abroad; and if he could in- remain in Hongkong. The cruising regarding the situation, and that there has dron, with Vice-Admiral Baller and Rar.been a good deal of telegraphing between Admiral Orley, will reach Nagasaki in the London and Hongkang during the past few days. We also believe that the Recipele to meet the English mail which passer
carries from Hongkong some very import aut despatches bearing on the situation.
through Hongkong on the 6th inst. So Far' as present arrangements are known, the Spartan will winter at Shanghai,
An ex-Kkmen ranner raed Yeung King Ching alias Ko Lo Yeung, was entanced at the Magistracy to-day, by Commander Hastings to nine months' imprisonment for decoying u girl away from the waters of the
the rate.
A MISHING BRITISH UP.
able alike to the Christian arul Musnul- mons, The Queen then trusty, the Ma
CRETE A PERFECT POWDER MAGAZINE, London, August 13.-Greuce, in reply to renewed urging from the Fewers to pre sent the despatch of amas and volunteers. to Crete, states that she is doing her ut most, hit that the people are infamed with news of the recent massieres.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. London, August 3.-Mr G. W. Smalley the New York correspondent of the Times, telegraphs that thirty-six out of the forty five States representing the Union havo
During the debate in the House of Com given in their adhesion to the coworati mons last night, the Hon. George Curzon gold movement with the sole desire of de- said that Crete was a perfect powder maga feating Mr W. J. Bryan, the candidate rezine. He recognised the importance of lected by the Chicago Democratic Conven- tion in the interests of the Silver Party.
GERMAN TRAJE,
arms and nien; there, but said that Great Britain was unable to give the Sultan the Assistance of our feet without guarantera London, July 31-German imports dur- for the better Government in the Island. in the past half-year wore 2,000,000 10029 | He still hoped, however, taat theirontending above the imports in the corresponding half of 1808. The exports in the same period
2. corresponding increase showed 1,250,000 tons.
THE MORNING R.. BIOSHTARI."
of
In the House of Commons on the 27th July, Sir fl. Vincent asked the Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs whother Her Majesty's Government had recently in crossed the ouminer of Commercial Attaches in Europe, and take other steps to advance dicate the nature of the mensuray which hand heen adopted by Lord Salisbury and the Foreign Ditice to increase the donned in neutral markets for the products of British Bumbay, August 11.--The Agents of the and Irish labour, and to enable manufac-B. and F. S, N. Co.'s steamier Moshtari The Queen has been graciously pleased to turers and merchants in the United King-havo rscared a telegrain from Karachi en- hare the latest and most accurate nouncing that the missing steamer renched appoint Octavias Johnson, Raq., to be Her dom Majesty's Consul at Risking; Edward commercial informativnt.
Munent on the 21st ultimo, and after taking Launceint Baugh Allen, Esq., to be Hor Mr Curzon : Since Her Majesty's Goyarn in 200 tons of coal sailed for Aden on the Majesty's Consul at Kiungelow; and Fremont came into power they have given very 2nd instant. There being no telegraphic derick Samuel Augnatus Boume, T., to attentive consideration to the question of communication between Museat and Kari- be Her Majesty's Vice-Consul as Fagon British consumercial interests abroad, and in chi, news of the arrival of the steamer at Island.-L. and C. Raprus.
the Consular and Commercial Departments Muscat was sent by boat to Kamchi. of the Foreign Office we have made the fol.
COUNTY QUICKET. London, August 14.-Buirey has beaten Kont by tun wickets.
.
The
BUAHIM HEAT.
Culoriin, Angust 14-Reports from Suakim state that the heat is terrific, bo the health of the Indian troops is excellant.
SANTER POCKS DESTROYED.
artica would be reconciled and race re
abores.
Angus 17.--Litost advices from CreteTM state that fighting has been resumed at Apokorong, and that an extension of the rising in the east of the Isband is feared.
THE INDIAN BUDGET.
the
Hongkong to see the girl, and endeavoured surgents in Cuba. It is not credited by Wharf shores have bean sold at 8534 and Tilbury and the Albert Docks, and the the now Consule jurlalistions pro not got increased cost of labour. This decision in dwelling in the increasing
to sell her. On the Bed
GERMAN EAST ÁFRICA
1.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. In their wekly share report, dated. Hongkong 1st September. Mosers Penja mín, Kelly and Potts state-In spite of now, however, passed off satisfactorily, there has been, during the week, a general tendency to buy the leading stocks, and Banks--Hongkong and Shanghai Banka prices have hardened considen bly. bavo continned in gand demand and have
-Londen, August 1d.In the House of been sold and are wasted at 184 per cert
Commons last night, the Secretary of State premium. Nationdle have been placed at $27.
"Marine Insurances-China, Traders have
presented the Indian Budget and in doing so eulogised the frugality and the excellent. It is exceedingly difficult to form a cor- improved and have been sold at $803
finansial control uxorcised by the Indian rect impression of the causes and the pro- and $61 Straits are chtainable at $27,
Government. He claimed that the adjust ment of the Culton Duties had placed the spects of the rising in the Philippines.although for sinull lots there are buyers at
industries concerned in a footing of perfect Farm Insurances.-Hongkong Fires have 2 Our inquiries lend to the belief that the Mestizzos are the muy native or semi-nutave been sold at $335. China Fires are offering La Hung Cheng, during his visit to Hollowing suggestions, which have received
equality; he endered Sir H. Brackou bury's testimony in regard to the efficiency land, is aait to have ratsed the question of the approval of the Secretary of Stats (1)
of the Indian Army, and said the India Council would not have agreed upont it factor against the Government. As the at $85.
Shipping Hongkong, Canton, and Mn the appointment of Chinese consuls in Two new Commercial Attaches will be Mestizzos are not so very numerous, it is
o Steamboats are slightly caster with Netherlands India. The Baturia Vinced appointed-on to Germany, the Nether
creasing the Roerte
without & & knowledge Colonyou the 18th August. The prisonermet Lelived in some quarters that the distur sales at 3. Indo-Chinas have strength hopes that the Home Government will ads, and Selin, and Portu
that the Nairo Army of India was fit to go anywhore, and most my troops in the girl, along with her sister and brother Lances will meet with the sano fate which ened and offers to buy at 87 have failed to refuse to make any concession of the kind. Berlin: the other for Spain and Portugal, in-law, on beant a steamer hound from has followed all previous attempts to upset Steamships are again much, hirmer with only riive inconvenience and cause trouble Attacháshipat Paria has been reorganised, bring shares into the market. Douglas The argument is that Chinese Consuls will reside at Madrid. The Commercial
Londen, August 2-A huge conflagration taxation was, he said, impossilde, owing to world (chres). Ang remission in the Pakhoi to Hongkong. He represented Spanish rule in the Philippines. The buyers at S65
has occurred at Nantes, a populous city in the fluctuations of exchange, and the to the Dutch authorities. The Chinese in and its district will in future cover France, that be carried on a good business ut Hong-priestly element, which is generally re-
Reineries China Sugars continue in re Java, marevver, have ne pood of Chinos Belgium, and Switzerland. The Commer. France, and the capital of the Department serva defending (depending upon) direct quest but only a few eales at $180 arro Consuls, from the Dutch Government al cind Attachdship in Russis and Weston of Loins-Inforicure, pa the River Loire. taxation. The closing of this Tutinu minta kong and loaning they had no friends hearded in the Provinces as a rule-by ported. Luzunare quiet with no business lowing them to he ruled by headman of Asia has also been reconstituted, and the The Docks caught fire, and before the was an artificial makralift, bus haul, low- invited then to come to his house. Insterul thu airest as their best, or only, form MiningPanjoms are slightly easier and their own nationality.
South-Bastern parts of Europe have boor dames could be extinguished the warehouses
Us ever, nohieved the suns which the of taking them to his house he convayud of government, is reported to be alto ference shares have been sold at $3.80.
included, while Asia has been exotudod and whats were destroyed. The dang ters had a low. He trusted dulimitations $14 hate sales ut
bean affected. The Pre-
THE Peninsular and Oriental Steuda Navgi from its sphere. (2) A Consul for Lumis estimated at £1,000,000.
of the freatier would avert further expen. them to Samisúpo, when he separated the gether with the Spanish authorities. A
BELIAN COLLIERIES CLOSING BOWN. Ducks, harves and Godewn-Hong Company has acquired a considerable bardy has hoon spucined, to reside at
sive frontier expeditions, and declared that Londen, August 2-The collieries in the Indian milwry policy was too piocomical girl, who was only ninteen years of age, new clement seems to be now imported in- kong and Whampoa Dooks have experiet area of land, having a frontage of 4000ft. Milan, with a special view to the collection
sharp rise and have been sold at or 5,000ft, to the Tasmes, for the purpose of commercial information. (3) Tise Con- Mous, the expital of the protinge of Hain in shirester. He imposed an animal con from her friends, From the 16th to the Bird to the situation, and that is a ravo of advance rates up to 190 per cunt preraiun of poing, sad discharging their rearah, suiar Staff in' Sinne will be increased by ewnault, itt Belgium, have been closed down ference of Indian railway officials will de August he brought several people from sympathy (direct or indirect) with the in-and at equivalent ratos en tice. Kowloon The bish about midway between the new appointments, but the exact area of by order of the proprietore, owing to the much to remedy inaltors. His Lordship
gomady have entered upon this andartak fixed (4) We hops before leng to appoint tows to less than 400 mon out of employs the bro. those who are in a position to know that rs wanted at the rate.
Lands Hotels and Buildings.Hongkong ing in consegence of their grave dissatis additional British Consuls in Yuan to rent
ef British trade મં ther-in-law escaped to Hongkong, where the retola (as they are now called) can have Lands have changed hands of 973 and are faction with the prevent deck arrangements proves the interests
London, August 2-Her Schöder, who Consulships be found that he had 'boon do- the remotest chance of succeeding against cquired for. Kowloon Lande and West of the Port of London. It is n move the that quarter.
created for the new tained on Chinese torritory...He wai ad-
has been the local agant in Africa for the Points are firm at 818. Hongkong Hotels may be pregnant with large issues.-L. and are in course of the Spanish troops, unless disaffection are enquired for at $24.
0. Express.
ports that have been opened to foreign German East Africa Company for some vised to go and report the affair to the among the troops themocivas favours the
Millanesia.Green Island Comments
trade by the Treaty of Shimononck! be time, has been gentenced to 15
Yours' fou have been placed at 8174. S. Watsons M. HANOTAUX, the French Minister of tween China and Jatsu (8) Br Brenait prisonnient for brility to the natives. Mandarin at Kowloon. He did on, and a
have been sold in small lots at 812.00. Foreign Affairs, has sd the Budge: Her Majesty's Consul af Canton, has number of Yamen runners ware despatched A curious incident occurred at Manito, Ropes are firm with sales at $125. Fen Commission for an extra sum of i. 60,000been deutched on a special mission
in 1897 for various roster connected with of inquiry to the Tranty Parts of China, manding theath Regiment Bengal Infantry, on the departure of the Yuensung. Two wicke have dropped to $30 with sales.
Korea, and Jujuan, to raport upon the main | stationed at Alipore has received instruo by 110 8g dobato on the Indian Budget passengers were tested on board inforo
his department. Amongst thesa wo y note, that sure of the money is wantod for ner in which British trade has been affected tions from Headquarters to hold the departure of that ́stommer j but Ir is announced that a British frui, which three more French Conantates in Sian by the recent war. (7) Mr Austin La, his regiment in readiness to embark at a the Yamen at Kowloon City. The brecher what was the particular charge upon which does a considerable business with the Far which are to be created owing to the new who is about to succeed Sir Joseph Crowe meinent's natico for Burma. It is rumoured ended in a dovultory discussion of various matters, including the combining of Execu ns Commercial Attache at Paris, is engaged that a regiment of Military Polico, stationedive and Judicial Ofices, the Cotton Duties in-law afterwards repgetel iho matter at those men were arrested, beyond the fact East, is about to try the experiment of order of things existing in Indo-Chin as the Central Polico, tation. Inspector that they held in their possession certain pointing as commercial travoller a China- result of recent troalies. A sum is also re-in the preparation of a special raport upon on the Burns Frontier, is in a stato and Railways,, Lord Ged, Hamilton to
thu regulations with regard to rate and mutiny and time a detachment of regular plying to a question, said that a change in Witchell sent out a number of detectivos documents which had been obtained drummer
man. It is said that this entive truds quired to develop French influence in
will sperid the next winter in Japan by mubventioning French schools iu shipping of the Continental ports compete troops has been sent up to overays the the Exosutire and Judicial Dices along with the brother-in-law, and in three
fraudulently, does not appear. Uuriously exploiting the Celestial Empire on behalf way that several other nations have ing with the Port of London (8) As a discontout; also that the wing of the 5th question which would involva great ex- or four hours afterwards they returned.
of the firm in question, and that he will already done in that country.-Banglow result of communications which have passed Bungal Infantry that has been warned for
between the Foreign Office and the As service is required to take the place of the pense but the Indian Government were
gudually working in that direction. enough, of the men arrested carry with him a well-chosen assortment of
one with the prisoner. After negotiations bo-
sociation of Chambers of Commerce, sup, troops sent to the front. textiles. The experiment will
was intended, he said, that all money none other than Don Regidor British
AAVBY MINES COMPANY OF BURSLAM. troom the Government and the Chinesa
doubticas be watched with interest.-Z. THE Nichi Nichi announces that Mr Man-plementary instructions are in coures of | Jurmala whose name
for a long and G. Neprest.
ners (a British resident at Takao, Fur- being issued to Her Majesty's Consule
Ouleutia, August 18, The Huby Mines voted for railways should be spent this authorities, the women were released from time associated with the troubles in
musa, has been appointed adviser to the regarding assistance to trade, the collection Company in Burmah has obtained a newer, and the same bu of outhey would be the Yarnen at Kowloon and, in consequence Manila vanected with the Hongkong Is is becoming evident, says entorn Tokio, paper adds that Mr Man Custom munts leave recently been made for the plus twenty percentage of the not pe tota
Governor-General'a Uffice, Formosa. of samples, and information of a commer lease of four years at the annual rent maintained for the next few yeAN.
cial nature. (9). More complete arrange of three lakhs and fifteen thousand rupes, of the evidenes given by them the prisoner Bank cap. The companion of Jurrada porry, that though September 23rd will formerly raedical adviser of the Custom
had been the canidential lork of Mr mirk the hagining of the record reign' in House there., He has resided in Fermosaminediate publication in the Press of over that sun. Six lakhs out of the ton Boxes by all the famous writers at 4 tür ent for getur holiday-making, Her the Formosan Innage, and has e good (10) Arrangements have been made for the the Company, pay a dividend of over five but who was legal adviser of the Majesty will ha at Balmoral, and many af knowledge of the affairs of the savages. clicia) participation of Great Britain in the per centage, the Gorematent will get half
A Toxo telegram dated August 21 stater: ⠀ THREE Chumse, concerned in the counter. Hongkong Bank at the time we mention), her liages will still be in the country, at the He is very popular among the Formosaus Exhibitions to be held next year at Brussels the excuse.
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The stimate of the ortordinary expen- felting of Java Bank Notae have been It is stated the documents alleged to have side, a abroad: and the great task of as well as with the foreign residents in the and in 2000 at Paris, and Parliament will
organising any proper celebration of so island. We understand this refers to Dr be asked to make grants for this purpose. Londen, August 10.- Hung-Chang is diture for the Governor-General Office of condemned in the Court of Sourabaya to baen fmudulently obtained by these two glorious ab event cannot well be undertaken Myare, one well-known in Hongkong-
in Soutland viriting the dockyards on the Formods in the Budget for next year has 2010, and 10 years imprisonment, res
Glyde, the founded and other places of boon decided at eight million yen, of which pastively.
five-dllions are to be pulled for the cutte persous were the property of Senhor in the holiday months of August and ED., O.M.)
September. The sixtieth anniversary of
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THE TRANSVAÄÄMAN ÄLARMING RUMOUR, struction of railways. The setizátori ox- 1x China Merchante Co.'s steamer of the documente line not became full pump, and we had better wait for that. and now Chinese Minister to the Court of
London, August 10-16 is positively roponditure for the regular steam services by n
selected for the conveyance of His Excel-known. It is believed that these docu. Meshe suggestions come in, in every St. James, has boot promoted to the poR CAPTAIN H. H.P. Deasy, of the 1663 | ed-o treaty with an European Power con- investigations of the cut of the props, Kwanglee, Captain Wallace, has been
ported that Procident Kruger has contidFormosa, is placed at 1,300,000- yen- shepe and form, for marking this celcbra of Vice President of the Imperial Chan loney Li Hung-chang froin Japan to China. mouts have been found by the Hongkong tion in a special way. Hora are some of Court by an edit dated the 26th instant Queer's Lancers, left. England amne time trary to the Convention with Great Britale, reconstruction of the harboure of Kading She will be put into yacht-like order for officials and forwarded to the Spanish an them ———--
As H..'s texta In-England has not yet et-go for a journey across Thibet, from weet and that the British Government, le
havo and Tako live not yet been completed. the roboption of the distinguished voy
asked for explanatime Reuter is Bax will leave here shortly for Tokalams, thorities in Manila but all that can bo
informed that the Colonial Ofies stasies
to arrest the prisener, Inat before they ar
rived at Samsuipo he had caped. They
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woerbity of the attacks of the native trest British rule si India, the Serrotary agalreb of Blato pointed out the renmekable im preventan: affected in Burrah tinder Bri fish rule.
Sir W. Wedderburn moved the "appoint mont of à Select Committee annually for KUMOURS OF MUTINY IN BURMA
the purpose of examining Indian accounts. Calcula, August 10-The Officer Com-
Sie H. Fowler and Mr Bhonggar opposed the motion, which was ultimately rejected
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said, as to their contents, or how they A COLLISION odcurred off the Point on the cane into the hands of the Hongkong an evtuning of the 17th August batwers the thorities, is pure spaoulation. It will be if handman, whluh was returning from Woos intarosting to learn what art of documenta wung
with ba
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from the Bughalik kan were going watery, when gidur has gut mixed dy with his nan Goù and the Samidon. The they are, and how the well-known Don Rs. hongpoo's engines the collision std and neither sixdel vernment. But meantime we must await had
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Breakisig Me quale od The Spanish Govaramontis atd to in the templating avare important works in the Philippined these works, if untried out, wit compris atletetive areial (with a dry dack) Úpen the Island at Kurn
driving part The Bones sustained nimeks shall de
Considerable alad was dated
commemoration Bible
A sixpenny hietory of the reign.
A portrait of the Queer by a first-rate artist.
Cilding the dome of the Paule 1.
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pirod, a qubstitute will act in his stend into east. He intends on the way to throw Peking. This new post will enable H.E. soldered-up tins containing parshadout not to have a scat in the Toungil Yamén end ities in English and French into the ribut no importance to the report, and bellaves was probably in view of this that the above ries of the Taupo and into the other that all treaties will be submitted Bruk to odlet was issued. This, probably, is in o rivers which he may meet with, in the Bridal Gowerment.
La pisked The stablishment of imperial penry complianes with certain sggestions in a the hope that some of then may
August 17-It is believed that some delay! podlage.
recent secret memorial of a Court Minister p far down stream, possibly in the in suumitting to Great Britain the proper The Queen's title toba Emprese of (some say of a Census) recommend Brahmaputra, Salon, and blekong and od Treaty of Commerce between the Tase Britsia'
ing The begining of channel tunnels Ver- that in order that the Impérial zo. thus help to solve the vexed problem of the vasi and Halland has originated, the report:|
vernment might have the full value of the origins and prinesiens. The notices to chab President Brugered concluded Directloz of tween Erolatid and Bagland and Ireland experiences gairted by E.,M.'s Ministers be snulesed will have a brass label soldered weary with European Power
abroad, placas should be provided for the on the ststelda, berring the words Pler August 10. The aport skaf PregiÓN HE The appointment of a Federal Council of neer in the Fanngil Yumbs with wants to open in Boy Woglish and French sond Krüger had concluded t trsaly Wonk
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and Scotland.
A chidren's bronze andel: A special coinage.
A de Annual Bank holiday!.
! Something for the Voluntstin,
parte
the Ministry of War in the cases of the Captain Dossy's name: The Hardment Futora Fowse is officially denied at
very aple, the promotion, fetarded the Inalde bears the request that is be hurwards: From President Krupuk. -In the --
case day, of HM Yang Ju to the Vios ad without delay to the Royal Geographi Presidentship of the Touch of Callenta, la Sciety London with napitata a stat appifcally Seo dun to the same consomment led to where it was picked
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source of a fitterview; het expressed his anion than the sessi taal in England of EY KATAGION ADA DIn Urother oblasta. Thu
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