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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1897.
Tas English Football. Cup. (Association) was won by Aston Villa, who defestea Everton by 3 goals tọ 2. Aston Villa also leads in the Longuo Competition.
We have been anked by the management of H.M.S. Rainbow Mastodon Minstrela'
and swinghenis.
JÄPAN AND THE QUEEN'S
JUBILEE,
APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL
AMBASSADOR.
The Japanese Cousul at this port has received the following telegram from Count Okume, Minister for Foreign Affairs :-
Prince Arisugawa will leave Yokohama by the s.s. Sydney on 2nd May to attend
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
sided.
OF COMMERCE.
nouncement by Reuter in May last, that
to
Mr
I
THE CHINA MAIL.
in acknowledging the Jettor nixteen days later Government replied that the matter was receiving attention. Nothing until the 12th of the following November, further would appear to have been done and then instead of bringing the question
Tatter
further
INDIAN MONEY LENDERS COM- MITTED TO PRISON.
IMPORTANT DECISION BY THE FULL COUNT
OF AFPEAT..
The appellants in this case, Sunder
on 19th April, committing them to prison
Mr.J. J. Francis (instructed by Mr J.
The Chief Justice said the order waS
in case of
A.
F.
LAWN TENNIS.
CRICKET CLUB TOURNAMENT.
The following are a few results of Lies;--
DOUBLE HANDICAP,
D. Grayson and II. S. Tanghorne (owo 15.3) beat E. D. Mallinson and H. Humphroys (scratch), Collins and A. Hollingworth (receive
15) beat G. Stewart and E. A. Rani (ova 15).
E. H. Bunday and J. R. Gillingham (ro.
ceive16) beat M. Bullard and I W. Shido (ewo 16 3.)
ACLASH RINGLE HANDICAP.
NOR
(uwa 15.1). 5. Fario (owe 30) beat F. H. Pellow (owe
16.1).
T.
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL PAIRS.
A. Cox and G. Milward.
S. Smith and J. M. Atkinson beat P.
GOLF,
recorded
nar, whose card marked, with the deletion
Listory of the Club for the first time goes The next meeting for the Captain's Cup and Pool will be held from Saturday to Monday next. Ist to 3rd May.
Subjoine is the record of the quarterly mooling -
-MACKWEN CUP.
Mr C. W. Sprin Mr E. A. Ram
(Palmer
|
OLIVERS TREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.
The following is the report for presanta. tion to the shareholders at the first or-
diuery annual general meeting, to be held at 38 and 40, Queen's Road Contral, on Friday, 30th inst., at noon --
Gentleman;--Wo bag to Isy before you the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1898. Af- ter deducting sent of battery, interest and transfer fuos, there remains a sula of
of working account. The sinking of the Karoka shaft to the 10 ft. and 200 ft. levels was not completed last year, there- fore we were unable to have any results. The reof has since been atrick at both those
terein, and we are pleased to inform you that the prospects are most encouraging, the two crushings that have been inado both giving goal results. The accounts have been audited by Me W. HI Polts,
J. D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
Hongkong, 26th April, 1897.
NOTES FROM MANILA.
EXIT OF LYFICERS,
The last direct Spanish Mail stoamor Leon XIII, from, Manila for Barcelona,
ok as passengers besides the late Gover nor General vieja, 4 other Generals, 2 Colonels, 4 Lieutenant-Colonels, and 44 general officers, besides some 260 soldiers.
A SERENADE.
Al the bands belonging to the various parishes of Mauila surenaded the late Go- vernor General the day before his depar turs in front of his temporary rosidonco, the Town Hal, from which he had soIRLS 30 time hack drivon the Municipal Council. 16 101 (We wonder if this serenade was spon
101
19 89
98
N7
100
S
98
୫
Mr f. L. Dalrymple.. Mr G. W. Millward......... 110
10 entries.
====
ANOTHER TRIUNIFIE OF THE FRIARS.
taneous or by superior ordera 7)
OPTIONAL SWEEP
96
87
15 101
10 outrica.
BODEV CUP.
and Good
This year, en Holyrolihited from
Friday, the tramways wora renning dxcept in the outskirts of Manila. have a concession from the Abdough they
the Jubded Celebrations of Her Majesty matter to Lord Salisbury. The Premier, tribution to the Postal subsidy. At pre- achenie be adoptel to alte over the truth showed they fere not speaking. Mr E. A. Rao Adisun, rece'g 8strukos Government to run all through the year
the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland. He will travel Incognito, under the title
of Count. Sawa.'
F
THE TURCO-GREEK WAR.
The Turks lavó serapiod Larissa after
He was only there
Mr C. W. Spriggs. 2 Air C. Palmer...... 6 Mr. A. Tones... MrDalrymple 7 MrG. W. Millward 7
་་
19 entries.
roor..
Four entries and no returus.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB, The Race for two prizes presented by Mr W. Mitchell was sailed on
without interruption, the Clericals have gained a decide victory, as those cars formerly ran as un other days, except in- sido old Manila during the procession.
The Holy Week processions were, how- árar, prohibited in the aristocratic suburb of San Miguel.
HONOURABLE DISTINCTION.
Shortly before leaving, General Pola- vieja signed a doeroo conferring on the towns of Iloilo and Batangas permission to use the title of Muy leal (very loyal) as an act of gratitude from the antion for their
Chinose reply to the communication. Coming to inquiry was appointed,numission considering whether in point of law Saturday afternoon in a steady but loyal support during the rebellion.
תע
of
the
six days constant fighting. The decisive 1 no doubt boping to obtain ungu sure that we are all satisfied thas the dwellings, quite unfit for han habitation. Pudiate the charge, he quoted several Au
and resulted in the retreat of the Greeks to rovision of the tariff, played this off his Tertipon the position he alone of sanitary reforms which are indispensable, I witnesses, he was afraid he charge
very Irrow escapes.
The Gresks in Epirus have met with a suvezo check at Pigelia, where they lost 600 m kilisel-and woquded.
neked the question-
STARTERS :-
Scratch
do
1 minute
2
do
do
that the beautiful widow of Dr Rizal is FW ending a company of robots armed with rifles, with her headquarters in Naic, Cavite Province, and has, therefore, and moved into the Laguna Provinco as currently reported in the cafés. On the 3st inst. her followers set fire to the Estate of Jujeros before it was occupied by the Spanish, troupe
'the provincial „officials at Canton. The Commitťou communicated with the wisdom of Sir Claude's appointment to Government in July following, and Peking has long since buoni apparent to
· The unnus! general meeting of the Hong- all Britares in Ching: at Polaug he is kong General Chamber of Commerce was undoubtedly the right ma in the right hold this afternoon at the rooms of the red benefits upon binders of all nations, pince, and his efforts have already confor
At the Supreme Court in Appellats Jur: Chambor, City Hall, Mr H. Smith pre- (Applause.) Bufore quilting this subject,
sliction, to-day, an important decision in The others present were: Ilon, think som recognition of the great and of taxing slapping for the purposes of gen- a motion of appeal brought by two Indian to particularly request all those futending T H. Whitabend, Meßare T. Jackson, It, unwearied, ts of Mr E. H. Fraser, oral revenue before the Council openly the more lenders was given by the Full
Acting British Consul as Canton, Government endeavoured to put the to bo present at the City Hall Theatro to M. Gray, N. J. Edo, N. A. Sibs, St. C. plause) to obtain satisfaction for claims discussed and settled by the Unofficial Court.
Michaelsen, (Committee) R. 1. Wilcox ut forward by his countrymen, and to Memberu privately. I ventured to protest morrow evening to kindly make it a point
segurs for them and for all the pri- against this hole nu comer mode of of being in their seats by 9 o'clock, as, (cretary), Ho, C. F. Clater, Hu Evilege of trading under transit pas, is procedure, as in tay phion it is irregular Singh and Man Singh, appealed against oring to the length of the programme. Belilios, Messrь E. W. Mitchell, H. dus from this Chamber. (Applans.) We and unconstitutional to refer public ques- an order made by the Acting Puisus Judge W. J. Mayson (owe 15) beat P. G. Ander. | 80,364,40 to be carried forward to the debit (which is a varied one introducing several Ritchie, G. Stewart, C. S. Sharp, A. P. manelimes suffored in the phat tiens to the people's representatives to be from the apathy of certain of our Consular discussed with closed bora Bottled at novelties to Hongkong theatre-goers), it is
blacEwen, J. Mckio, J. i. Lawie, G. II. representatives, but Mr Frasor has shown private mostings. In certain quarters my with hard labour for three months for con- absolutely accessary the performance Dann, J. Y. V. Vernon, G. de Cimpeaux, himself a true disciple of the late Sir Harry protest was regarded as over-vigorous, and tempt of Court committed in the form of P. Jordan, G. H. Potts, D. Gillies, A. Purtas, basing ared as pains to printhe Legislative Council fistened to His Ex-perjury in examination in open court in a should begin punctually at that hour.
Fect and promote our commercial interests, cellency the Governos mokro in sorrow than civil suit. Coxon, E. Osborne, If. S. Cooke, F. Mait Let as hope that, with a vigorous and in anger when be referred to my lettor A0
usual
uncompro ABOUT half-past nine o'clock last night aland, Ho Tang, lo Feck, T. F. Hough, watchful ministar at Poking, a new spirit having been written in my
will permeate the service throughout, andmising style. Cremstances necessitated G. D. Beening, F. D. Setua, J. David, that the Canouls generally will display the prompt action, and welanly the members of Hastings, appeared for the appellants. fire occurred at Tmingsawan, on Chinese
CLUB QUARTERLY MEETING. ihin Chamber but the whole Colony is to territory, near Samsuipo, aid before the Glade, M. B. Northcote, J. Thurburn, energy and zeal for cam interests alumi to
Competition for the events Fraser The be wamaly congratulated in that the Chan-made under Section 3 of the Supreme below took place from the 22nd to 24th flames worn extinguished fourteen matches. J. Raymond, E. II. Joseph, W. it such purpose by
ense in which the master of the sterner her has succeeded in frustrating the i
Two joints were April in fixo, if somewhat hot weather; the Loxley. were barnad down. The fire originated
Ching was proceeded against in the advisul and unwise attempt of the Colonial Court Ordinace, 187
taken on behalf of the appellerits as show. returns were few in number and poor in The Secretary read the notice convening | Police" Court_"o A charge, of detain Gov
Government to permanently tax for the pur-ing that the order was bad and should quality with the exception of the cup win- by the ignition of a number of pine cones the meeting.
ing 4: Japanese stowww..co
of general revenue the shipping be reversed by the Court. after
The firs which yg close to a stovo in one of The Chairman said Gentlenes, the roarival of the vessel in port and fined $600, Frequenting the waters.
It is very gra- wan that there was the shade. Two pigs were burned to death.
not sufficient evi. of the first and seventh holes in both port has been your hands some days, Irving attracted the attention of the Contifying that the maintenance intact of the dence to justify an order having been round, a very steadily played game, merit- The matsheds were desupied by fishermen and, with your person, I tot mitte to the houships emails on shire of the perk, the mailspring of our unde, in other words that the rules of lawing promotion in the handies list. The
it be wiken as road. The various questions owners and masters by the working of the progres and prosperity, should have bos relating to the quondam of
Fool' requisite
was sadly neglected, and in the which have, during the past year, engaged Vagrancy Dedinance. representations have secured, and it is very important thas the fully sent with thorin und berre pretty hoon sale to the Govermut on the sun Sceretary of State's words iz: That full eputy had not been satisfied. quoted sa an authority on
to swell the fusils of the institution, fully deal with thorin and 3 yeally al-ject, asking that its provins may be moderate dues may properly be levied in this point certain remarks in Russell on lude to those of special interest, or to those amended. Under the Orliance as it Hongkong provided the proceeds do not in Ornne, showing that the evidence of one that are still exciting discussions. The un studs, the habilities of both, owners and linary times, exceed the total expend winds was not sufficient to convict on an captains are tallat i razision of the ing Lighthouses, Water Folice, &c., should
Qunt the Go-tuts on the Harbour Department, inclué-inchement for perjury, as in such Li Hung Chang woull, while on his mission
vernment contemplate a
there would be only one nath against an different Europea Courts, endeavour Onlinance, but as far no unser has not be lost sight of. Atur Inst annual to get their sanction to an increase in the bean teerived in the subject. Now that meeting, speaking in regard to the Plague other, but this rule was not to be under alexd as establishing that two witnessoa Chinese tariff on imports, at unce excited the Attomey metal has returned to the then at our doors and of the sanitary con-
were necessary to disprove the facts. With the attention of the Committee, who togh Colony, het us hope he will give the mat-
sation of the City I thought all would the addition of any material information measures to secure something like concered
tel early attention. The
"The policy of agree that the Sanitary reform necessary to
that was sufficient, however, to maintain ao action by the representative commmurcial
cial making the Crown tanies ontribute s
rauder the port elomi and
and healthy should
information for perjuty. Mr Rocce's evid bodies, and, as the event proved, the sp largely be possible to the Imperial expen- be offered forthwith at whatever cont of
suce went to show that the evidence of the was timely, as it led to expressions of opinion diturs evidently oberins strongly at home money, that the cost whatever it
mid be
De phon5 nad his witnesses. was not true on the subject, in advance of the Chinese
the present time. After twice augment should not stand in the envoy's visit to England, where in due ing sur Military contribution, they Bow quoted from a minute af Mr Ede's which when they spoke of the manner in which Mr B. A. Ram
the paper was produced. course it is reported that he bunched the seek to obtain from us an increased corres'less KOLE weil considered with the nexterial circumstances of the
This, coupled Mr G: W. Millward
in reply, in effect said that he would wish sent, as no doubt you are aware, this ing. to resume, lay ut, rebuild on to consult the Clumbers of Conneres in Colony pay £6.00, which sun, after new principles, at has the worst section Czina bafore taking any decisive nation, nat much correspondones between the Treasury of the town wo hali nerer make any simply two cathy against three, nail a pious Mr Francis submitted that there were and Colonial Chee in 1883, was sug real permanent progress towards immunity of corroborative evidence from Mr Reece, we can only hope that, in any case, negotia tions will be deferred until time has been gested by Lord Kimberley as a compromise.from filth and disease." lt i now T- given for properly testing the value of Chi The prosent demand, calculated on a sonable to ask what has been done and who- so tra there was no preponderance of ovid nese official pledges in relation to the Tamilcago busts, would fix the contribution at her the present position of unters isce it support of the charge of perjury.
His Lordship mid he had not lost sight Hit Pass Trade in the Two Kwang provins something between £11,000 and £12,000tisfactory. The emasculated Sanitary of that fact.
With regard to the number REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, Proclamations have recently been fustel per annum, and the local Government have Board still with us has rendered and is of witnesses called on one side or the other, there by the Likin offices, which, if rigidly requested the opinion of this Chamber on rendering excellent servis, but the law that he did not think was to the point [SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL'] enforovi, say render such a trade possible, the question. Needless to say, the Como in existence do te it the power at all, because supposing a prosecution for
where for more than thirty years is inmittee regard the proposal as inequitable to compel landlords to do what is essen- Lannos, 26th April, 1897. defiar:00 of the stipulations of the Tientsin as regnes the basis, and. execeive astial and necessary. Though the Board clearly proved by say twa witness it did perjury was instituted and the perjury to ACCOUCHEMENT OF THE DUCHESS Treaty, rentgen the provigoiul ufliciski. -certain returns which are recrsury to the Health Ordinace frete ended, Govern culled by that defenciano.
the
regards the amount, but, in the absence of
1 in August last to love
blic not matter whether a dozen witnesse were OF YORK.
I may add that, as
of fact, we proper statement of the case, they have ment SO far have delayed giving the cun
The official Greeffe of 10th April also The Duchess of York luss given birth to have since been
thu been compelled to
A dely giving an official porem raquired.
was autficient evidence to show perjury was
rather light cast wind.
The conso publishes a long address from the late highest authority, that the n daughter.
Government have Bevor once breached the more personal untters, we have to record report will shortly be sent to the Govern-rule on that point. With regard to the
preliminary committed, having regard to the technical was from a line of the Police Piar, Governor General to the Army, Navy, and
Volunteers thanking them for their asist question to
to any of the Foreign Ministers at the unimous re-nomination of bir White-ment. From a personal inspection the seceral point, that the order was bad be-
Kowloon, round Channel Rocks, mark
ance and regretting that illness obligos Feking, and that no instructions have coNG head as the Chamber's representative on muumbers of the Commission have dia- cause the defendant was not allowed to re- bont of Quarry Hay, mark-hint off the him to relinquish the command of such a out to the latter from their Governrcuts the Legislative Council for another teru. covered a large number of insanitary in connection therewith. Hung
Kowloon Docks, Channel Rocks, mark-table body of men. and said if it was niccesary in thorities,
SIGNS OF THE TIES. at Puk Chamber's
her's interacts could not be confided It is very essential that the new Committee formatting a charge of perjury to allow
boat off Quarry Bay and finish at the start-
The ltalian
pers Company only lately battle was fought on Friday near Tyrvos, ing if stocestal in the attempt to secure a to mure zealous ar nare capable hands. (Ap-to be elected to-day shall see that Govern the person to he dent with
to
ing line; 10 miles.
arrived in Manila has been baudel, and I congratulate the member for the munt de nut longer delay -in effecting call
the subscribers are informed that the Pharsala. The reirent, which was a perfect own lat, with, however, very indifferent It may be worth while remeber
balance of their subscriptions will be re- the mollicials took up in 10gard to the Go-The lesson of the painful experience of section it was presumed that the Court had Maid Marion, Mr Hastings
would be absolutely žutik. Cador the Erie, Deunion
turned to thou ront, was closely pursued by the Turkish ing, too, that the Japanese Teaty signal cernment's action concerning the Light 1894 appears to live been only imperfectly already on the materials before it formed a hehe..Hot. F. H. May
JOAN OF ARC' AGAIS. cavahy, which did great execution. Tas at Shimonoseki in 18 has eight years put Daea question. The subject has been very laurned. I would further direct the atton-
It is sow clear opinion that parju had been com- | Chantideer, Mr C. A. Tomes... 1 to ran, and that instrument virtually fully disenssed, ver unto bitterness, so tion of the new Committee to the question raitted, and that being so it was empowered Spi
stated on reliable information ter`s and several other correspondents had
Olcers R.E. assures the present-tuciff for that term for I will farther refer to it here. A few of collecting the revenue on tax on po forthwith to put the powers contained in Meteor,
Mr T. W. Lammert 9 do all countries by virtue of the most-favoured changes have occured in the Committee through a Farmer. The systea is not only
the section into effect. He felt com
compelled Active, Mr H. E. Pollock... 3 nation cause. As you are well aware, during the sunr, the principal being the antiquated but une which seriously effects the trade of this part again suffered fretion of Bir A. McConnachie to the the freedom of the port. In Council in matter of equity, it would be desirabta in Ladybird, Mr C. D. Wilkinson 6
matter of discretion, as Dret, to say that
Dr Clark
du do considerably last year owing to quarantine cuir, on the resignation of Mr Boll Irving at December Inst restrictions. The Chamber lost ne oppor the first meeting of the prescat Committee. In view of the preson: Opium Farm ex shout to commit a person to have him She,
cases of this kind where the Court was Papte, Officers R.E., G du Mr. McConachie proved a west painstaking piring in the spring of 189, will the brought forward and state to him that the
............Mr E. M. Hazeland Jo tunity of protesting against the unnecca-
Er Hamann sary prolongation of these precautious, but, ant verg to Chizuan, and I know that Government appoint Commission with full Court had come to the conclusion that
.........10 in some directions, with very qualified suche regretted that his arrangements would were to investigate and report on the
he WAS apparently guilty of wilful
GENERAL PEINO DE RIVERA. More particularly is this the case in
A good start was made at 2.10, the Cas9.
not allow him to remain to preside at this revenac generally, and upon the ad-
ཝཾ- {{jh¢} Corrupt perjury and ask hom
boats crossing the line nearly all to
Great delight seccas to be felt at tho the Philippines. When I'm in the albusting. It is certainly an honour Inverrisability or otherwise of substituting whether he desired to say anything. gelirer. Off Blackhead is Point, Mstar was carly prospect of General Primo de Rivera, quarantine was reitagused nga vesseln expected, for I had no idea until very late for the present Opium Farm bonded ware That was, however, only a matter of die- well to the front, with Phebe and Price Marquis of Estella, inaking his colema en- from Hongkong und ports of China, nuly that the Chairman would not be present houses and a fixed daty on all épium, not cretion. He did not think the discretion not far behind. Ladybird, regardless of all try into Manila on the 3rd itat. He will solutely without reason Protests from for this important occasion. Mr Gray, bona fide exported in a mw state and in should be carried far as to allow him to rules of the road, got across the bows of tako up his quarters in the old
palogo of seem to lure been uniforish Consul who is one of the nicest members of teply the Colonial Secretary sed-I have call evidence, because the presumption was Sua hat as the wind was light no harm Bialacañang, which has been uninhabited
discogarded the Committee, consented on his ruthe honour to stare that the suggestion con- that the Court had arrived at a clear curi at Manila, and I fear it is hopeless to look turn to rejcin it, thus fling the gap bised in the question will receive the clusion that perjury had been committed. passed Phale and Meteor, and was the first absolute confidence of the country which so was dieno. After a few oross tanks, Erica sinco General Elanco left, thus showing his for reasonable treatment in this respe THE INDIAN PAMINE FUND.
caused by the resignation of Mr Dow
He thought that the doctrine laid down in tho neighbouring Spanish Colony. Never You will be called upon to-day
is arrive at Channel Rocks, about a minute axiously exports him, remembering those The Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Hon.theless we must not relax our efforts tots elect a now Commites. The list of new
Pollard's case did not apply in the present in front of Actor and Phabe, with Maid happy days of his former government in case, and that the learned judge was with Marion fourth, close up.
the Philippines. Chanticleer Secretary to the Indian Famine Fand in
The members l obtain more
more considerate treatment.
als a
one, not only be are they accommodation at the Poste inadequate
PEACE IS CUSA. his right lu committing the appellants, and Sybil and Active were unable to got sway Hongkong, communicates the following Office and the, us we then believed, concerise the Chunber, but also because the
Mr C, S. Sharp-Mr Chairtean, I have be, therefore, dismissed the motion.
from the second-class boats, some of which, Ganeral Weyler has telegraphed oficially The Acting quent late delivery of the mails, induced subscriptions now place up in a greatly much pleasure in socording the resolution
decision. Un well.
whole of the Cesidental end Central dis- Sir Francis Merican, Calcutta, to Chair-the Chamber to make representations to improved financial position. You will be you have just made, the sumption of the in the Chief Justice Judge onoured Elfin in particular, were going remarkably to the Government, that he has proffied the
the Government on the subject last summer by the accounts that the revenue for the with a great deal
will see report and accounts. We have all listened der Section 23 of the Supreme Court In the reach across to Quarry Bay, Erica triots up to the trocha of Incaton-Moron in mis, Indian Famine Fund, Hongkong. Since then, increased Accommodation has past year exceeded the expenditure, instead much interest to the remarks you have that the Court, having made up it the run down to the Docks, Maid Marion
attention and very Ordinance, 1873, he was of opinion increased her lead to nearly 3 minutes. In the Island of Cubs. Further instalments-received; renewed-been obtained by the annexation to the Fust if as in some former years showing a made, and these remarks have been so full mind that perjury had heen committed, to closed up on Phoebe, which was not running W. Bouiseon & Co., Piano and Musles
Office of a portion of the ground floor of the bones on the debit side, & much more and as complete that I think they leave oull upon a person to explain sway the per- in her sual form. adjoining Cour
Courthouse, but I regret to say satisfactory state of affairs. I am sure you very little to say beyond a word of con- jury would have been a farce of the whols
Instrument specialists and experte. Work. The above message refers to the insial that I cannot record any improvement in will allow. At two members of Com-they present of the very spotirely with the worde which lavo fallen and Erica got still furthor ahead, rounding
deal of credit is due to gratulation to the Committes for the reoerd proceedings. Ha concluded coner an dropped for astern by the leading boath Roans Qason's Food Central.
In the second beat up the dest was aheps and Factory, Daddell St.; Show the administration of this Department, our Secretary and to Delays in the delivery of mails are indeed mittee (Messrs Whitehead and Michaeleon) substantial and useful work done during from the Chief Justice in regard to the the rocks 4 minutes in front of Phabe more frequent than over, to the great in- for their r special efforts to bring about this 1896. I think in this I may count on the Supreme Court Ordinance.
commercial com result of the entire
i reasons which had
Afarion still a good fourth. NEW PIANO and Organ Repairing Material munity. (Applause) Concerning the action roemlor roil now, gentlemen, unless some members
me. (Applause.) I think it Tamura, mova that the report and the have beer a matter of pleasure to the
must that as I was dealing with Asiatice is wind feil light near the finish, and the to a friend in Calcutta on the subject Music. W. Itobinson & Co.
of the probable duration of the plague, was more within the policy of this enact rates to Europe, America and Shanghai im-Secretary's staterent of accounts, as pre-
boots appeared to close up on the leader, members
thement that I should to see the Committee during the ment medintoly following the ratification of the seated, be adopted. (Applause.)
st year take up
the new step of B1r Juskeon said Mr Chairman and gen. Past
past year
being stamped out, strongly in en- times show -- July
although local recrudescences may be ap the Earl of Onslow, on behalf of the Govern- last, there is little farther to be said.
of the proceed souraging summary punishment of Asia- ings of their meetings instead of as former-tics
believe that that - forta
FIRST CLASS. SECOND CLASS. ment, was questioned by Lord Bay as to This Chamber made a prompt and energetic to bear testimony-na I have done on pre-ly allowing the anther to lie until the an- punishment affects thoma and
proliendod, I am convinced that the the effect of scientific experiments for the proteat against that action, mul although, visus occasions to the very great energy pal menting when many of the subjects valuable than other forms of punish Erica
is mora
11. M. 5.
M. 5. spread of the disease is not influenced by hunan communication, and that all the relief of plague patients in Bombay. He thanks to the influenes of the Foreign shown by this Chamber during the past must have become stale or interest had ment. Now, then, I should like to state Phebe
42451 Payne... 451 2 measures for the examination of passen. stated, in reply, that the effects of De Otice, there has been a concesion in rates twelve months, and to any again, it h
thas
4 30 35 Bin 4614 I imposed the hearipat caly a
gers, howevor right in thenxolves, ara on certain of the Eastern Ez:ension Co.'s
Metem.. punishment never shown itself more energetic or more been lost in them. I think the thaaks of how I
431 31 She 464 2 futile,' lines, and
Maid Marion 449 55 Ladybird.. 457 31 I have very much ples.clear opinion that groas perjury had been Chedider... 450 51 4een.....22 31 don taking this gratulating Mr McConachie on the port and passing of
scru in seconding the adoption of the to commited in this caso; I came to the
Dart........ 623 33 part he has taken in that desirable
Becuits.
opinion that the whole of this case was got
The rest gave up. The motion was unorimously carried.
for rwals. (Applause) If this Chamber-
the purpose of extorting money Erice thua wins first prize, haing well continues to work on the lines it has of the election of the new members.
The Chairman proposed the confirmation from the defendant, and
which cond, which was for a boat in a different worked on during the past year,
it will
Mr Jackson seconded.
was before me and that opinion bas since class to the winner. be a very great power in this place. Its
Carried,
been confirmed in regard to the promissory The Committee for the ensuing your was note--I doomed it may daty as the time to and now it is truly representative body of all the nationalitics (Chairman), H. Smith (Vine-Chairman), had it in my power to give.
that I in all memories. It was commenced by in Hongkong. If they are only abla to Hons. J. J. Ball-Irving And T H. White to the Chief Justice's remarks an
With regard
to have occurred on the 12th fastqut at a thia Chamber
place called T'angtsichon, some twenty and
which bave have aguially petitioned against the pro- the preheat they dive displayed ring O. Michaelsen ard N. A. Biebs.
upon the defoudaut to make any romarks that ho wished to make before being com
There is, or rather was, a silk flature in the former tnitted, I may say I thoroughly concur with syndicate of Hangohow people, and in it mer place built last year by a him, and it any regret attaches to my in the general revenue. The seal was gratulate the Chamber on the report which 20 NEW PLANOS just arrived ; best makers. action in this case as to why I did not were employed several hundred young the Governor promised to issire prootama sent home to the Secretary of State, they have just submitted.
Also Cabin and Transposing Pianos, guaran pursue that course, overtheless, I think I over these female workers and no entalder is women and girls. Strict watch is kapt at cace.Sir Nicholas, unfortunately, and a satisfactory reply from Downing Whitehead said--I I heartily appreciate teed for the climate. ́ W. Robinson & Co
am perfectly within my It your reference to my re-election to the
rights, and say allowed to enter! tho did not wait to see the promise carried out, Street hoe just been made public.
grounds without special judgo in the future will be perfectly within permission. This, of course, stimulated the importance of preserving Legislative Council as the Chembor's re- and the natarai result has followed, than to the fretless, of this pors, which was our presentative and my endeavours on behalf Tan Japanese schooner Minutraunaru, his rights, in sum teily committing to all the more the curiosity of the country Barometer this day, 83 we are informed, the prodana- tion has not been issued. We do not know main contention, and we and the shipping of trade and comunesco. While in is my prof gruesome happenings in the island of show causo why he should commit & person, people living in the vicinity, and many Temperature
says the Japan Advertiser, beings news out calling upon the person, or having to
were the attempte to recall the interests are be congratulated upon this viloge se occupy a seat in
to get inside the com- Humidity the Council, you sing taken to Governor to a sanse of his duty, but it is success, carried, not only without assist may rest assured that to the utmost of Gusqu It appears that towards the end Under this section of the Ordinsnos in my
pelled by the gateman. On this account obvious that if notice is not promptly tacenance from, but notwithstanding the advice my ability and without fear or favour of December last & vessel brought from opinion the order appealed against should pound, but the curious were invariably ex- Duration of ESE
Wind... ex I will strive to protect and promote the Philippines & nrge of sebels as bo.confirmed and the motion dismissed.
Mr Francis anid he was instructed to ask the country people and the factory sta. Weather .......
mush i of such neglect, Chinese authorities are the Local Authorities. That long ex-
feeling was engendered between Forea conarmed in their indifference to foreign the opening of the West River to foreign to my care. (Applause.) At the Cham. half were put on shore at Gusm, the rest pested and much-agitated-for concession, the interests which you have entrusted prisoners-sume 400 in number, of whom
Lordships for complaints... Daily News.
trado end abeam nàrigation has, at last, ber's anual meeting in May last year Being taken on to another island. Food. that opponents, might consider their On the 12th instant there was a Buddhist Rain unnard!
festival accompanied by the usual proces boon secured. That in to eay, a Convention when the special Cap Rock Light however, was scared, and the chief official position and see whether they should War spot to the famine now. raging in has heen signed under which Tronty-ports Duon were being continued, though the at Gusm had only a few guarda at his dic should not appeal before Hos Majesty in ion in which, of course, all the riff-fall of sheet open air temperature on the 37th...
and country joined. The oppor ter Council against the decision. He asked the eastern part of Szechuan, an account and four siling stations on that river are purpose for which they were originally posal, emboldened by which sad
tunity was then taken by the rowdies in
F. G. Fred, First desistant of which an appeal has been made by Sze to be opened on the all Jano next. We levied had been satisfied, it cocurred to me as by the
hope of
sxecution to be stayed for a month. of selsing the
The application was granted, the hail for turs. Thean overwhelmed the gatenon and
procession to force a way into the fila Hongkong Observatory, April 28 1807. ehuen merchants trading in this port to are greatly indebted to Sir Claude in the course of the remarks I then made ricors tried to brook out of the prison each appellant being raised from 8500 to rushing into the building wrecked the whole foreigners hers an Importa edict was la devald, Hor Britannic afooty's energatio to direct the attention of the Chamber to prisoners sund or the 20th instant commanding that Minister at Poking for his exertions in a despatch of previous Governor The Spaniarda were warned i
in time, hew 8759.
Temperature. up the affair with a grand place, winding up the the u of Tis. 100,000 be
bonfire of the lot. In this way cocoonę
(Taken at Mears Patiorer à Co,'s Privy Purse and sent to the Viceroy of convesuion, it lentually obtaining this in connection with the freedom of the por over, and it is stated by the Japanese tast
perhaps all we had Sir John Bowring endelig tus sentinued firing into the place
during three nights the e armed on outside
worth some Tis,
ware destrayed
Premier, Queen's Rood.) 30,000 Szechuan to relieve the disjoining Sto asch the river uported
haul hoped for-we should have led to have the satisfactory develops the oansipation ment, probably to discourage attempts at Buression,
confine From the French:
Medical Examiner: What would you aid of the magistrate and military ofllcats and twenty odd houses burnt down. The
Hovokonu, April 24, 1897, tanamusly, Western Hupan
will come in time, of all shipping and trade from fiscal an had a further quin from the came source of end 30 is a great-sten to have obtained an vaxations and oxations, I trust, no Custom
had swallowed a large dose of asante T to the infind
filsture, paople and the rioters were subse Tis. 50,000 is also ordered to be paid to the entrance to
Pious Candidate (after a pause); Extreme quently dispersed before they could destroy Viceroy Chang Chih-ting for distribution Taru Kwong. His Excellenerys of the House machines will ever be introduced, pre
the British either for the collection of tariff or the magsters ocased two-thirds of the
phour base only.
the in famine, cellof m, chise prvinen, the Ministen Lo kladly Ivory Print dither fe
place. A dosen of the nib waterrest for s
rany purpose which may check honey acted above is said to be a portion sales with an interview when passing the free ingress and egress of all shipping wretched rebels were dead. Of contre, we parated by the Empress Dowager and held much interesting Information and very of commodities from hand to hand, and two informante corroborate on othey Have you anything to day ? Mola Defend- In coverre sa si Emergency Fu
I would like my wife to commence by natives, thers being no foreigner mang 16 sauffactory assurances of the prospects for these worda uce now as applicable as when with respect to the number of the killed at
Lee and the favourable disposition of the
they were written, You weg aware your and the manner of thely death;
hor term in prisou after I am polosand."
[Elassona, where the Greek outposts wure a cath ngs, is about twenty miles N.W. of farissa, Rod Tyrisvos (Tumuvo) ie midway between these points. Pharsale
is about twenty miles to the South of Lari, to the shove message seus fo in- dicate that the Greek army, falling back on Larians, has been driven of its sond in a Southerly direction.-ED. C.32.1
tulegmin →→→
warm thanks."
ment from Formosa,
this Chamber through the X
convenience
14 gratifgthen and populu
i
Berve W
1 will
consideration of the Government. So far we have heard nothing further, and evidently the question, like olhar, is buing allowed to drift.
Alcan, Capt. Phillips 10
40
The
and Machinery just to band; also the latest of the Telegraph Companies in raising their mer prosent wishes first to offer some with Joning heartily in cɔneurring for asting under that section were: I folt Maid got in front of Meten, with DE Weir, Health Officor of Bonsbay, writ I the House of Lords, on the 11th March, Telegraph Convention on the 318 d lomon, it gives me great pleasure indeed publishing tac abstract of tasion- tics to prison.. I belig umit Asia. but this was only in appearance as the 5875-My belief is that the outbreak is
that not so much benefit was
in
at once
of
Vorin's operations upon patients reduction in rates from home woful than during the past year. I join the members are due to the Committee for could under this Section. I came to a very day or two it was surprising rived in to China, we may has sure that the Mono- with the present Chairman
of old standing. Out of 2,341 per poly created by the Convention cannot fail Hone inoculated with Profesar Hafrin's to be prejudicial to the chances of our ob serum only to had been attacked, and taining cheaper means of communicatica naither bad died. People, he added, were a matter of great impurtance in these coming
forward more freely to be inocuint-days of keen compeition and narrow ed, and stops were being officially taken for
of margins
The profil. agitation against popularising inoculation, and for increasing light tax leviol to secure payment of the supply of lymph.
50 to
..
opinion I do on the ing the outside all allowances, and Elfin wins so-
the instruction of medical officers, for the continued imposition of the special boundaries. Ok, have been elected as follows-Meests R. M. Gray inflict the very heaviest punishment as A RIOT with disastrous results is reported
The Gay Rock Lighthouse will be from considerably
the
Ir will be remembered that the British Cose shipping strongly supported by porsevere with the energy, moderation anthead. Menses N J. Ede, T. Jackson, St. advisability of showing cause or calling piles distant from the city of Hangchow.
sut-General- quid a visit to Blangehow to
cently to settle a dispute with the Governor
of Cheliung with reference to the right of British subjects to purchase land at that
Treaty port. The dispute was settled and
tion
ab
what steps aTG
being
who
ere
entirely osal to convert the voluntary tempoiary in the right direction and will do a very post into a permanent mix to be merged great deal of gond. 1 very heartily con
for
Mr
thair
a stay of areention so
tho
tha
town
Dhuen is also visited by a severe famine but no doubt that to Nanning-tu perity is mainly due to the emancipation heida ArBroery, the surrder to be administered to a peran who in command of the pelt was invoked by the
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