Immediately after adjournment Earl Granville had a prolonged interview with Muguruz Pasba, Turkish Ambassador, and Felma Pasit, special Pada envoy from Turkey.
NEW YORK, 15th April
THE DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, MAY 14rı, 1865.
nearly all that was asked for, but the enggostion Cebinat were dealing with the proposed locat of the deputado
considered, as the Courts Consolidation B.
of the country. The new Grenson, he said,colony was housed at length. The malt osten aid he felbred the local courts provided was anxious for peace, but it would de nothing the conference has not transpired. contrary to the dignity or honour of France, stak In the event of war breaking out the shannels ne this propzed evenation of Tondain at the will be blocked by sinking hulks
Recruiting is going on steadily in connsation present time would be.
with the Naval Brigade, Torpedo Corps, and in- fantry.
The declaration was rested with chaors and the Chamber the granted an additional credit In the afternoon session of the Chamber tha of 30,000,000 frunes by a vote of 373-40 90. Government's request for a grant of 150,000,000 franes was granted.
Charles Martin, writer on Central Asia, says le bas learned semi-oficially that the Russian telogram system is in fall working order from Aakabad to Morv.
At Cirencester, in Gloucester, in the 14th April; during's parade of 250 Gloucester mittitis, the re craits were invited to join the regulars, and 180 responded to tha incitation.
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COMPLIMENTS TO BEACH AND HAYLAN.
"SYDNEY, 15th April. 18th April The complimentary banoft tondered to Wil-Soundby Ala. Cabinot mesting to-day the Ministers linn Beach yesterday afternoon attracted areation of wind protection of Sydney, bat deomed it inadvisable similar compliment. desidad upas a plan for torpedo defenes for the large andizes Haalan is to be tendered a to publish details.
Coonzowa, 15th April.
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There is great excitement hers in consequence of the strained relations between Russia and
ས England, no provision having yet been made for the defence of the town.
SYDNEY, 19th April.
The complimentary banquet toadored to Han- lan at the Opera House to-night was crowded in every part, Hanlas was presented by Mr. of the ex-champion, with a diamond and sapphire D. O'Connor, M.LA, on behalf of the admirars breast pin and with a massive silver salver from the steamboat owners of Port Jackson. He. also received a gold brass lot for presentation Hanlon wakoowladged the
Captain Clark, of the Platypus, loft yesterday in the Fentworth for Thursday falant, taking with him a quantity of dynamite to blow up the coal halks there should there be any probability to Mrs. Hablan of the Ruslans attempting to take their gifta in stitable terms, and was loudly sheered. contents.
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LATEST TELFORAMG.
Loknow, 5th May, The vote of credit has been approved by the General Six Pater Lumsden returns home House of Commops,
The Russian Gorazumene has intimated its readiness to consider the quetion of the removal of its outposts when the Boundary Commission
Lobos, 7th May. meste
The King of Demark has good to arbitrate on the question as to whether the covenant on tored into between England and Fusia on the 17th Mam has been missastrued on either sido.
LONDON, 8th May. The Donate on the Poling of the Government in fixed fox Monday: ONDER, 11h May, 1885
withstand the storm stopped his carriage, and mounting the City Hallsteps, he called for thres chrers for Parnell The response was not vory great, sad did not indicate that O'Connor had
In an interview with Enel Grauvills, Fahma Any great mmmber of sympathisers in the as
amblage, He then addressed us gathering and Poha said the Parte was willing to enter inte told them that they would be sorry for having an active altce with either England or Russia. hiseed him. He said he would, folograph to It is reported that Earl Granville protosted Parnell at Cork an account of what had occur against the adoption of antral policy, hoply- red in Dublin, and they would see what the ing the closing of the Bosphorus to England's result, would be 200 Aftar this the Princesac- Dawson' reply and General Ko FEDERATION OF BRITISH COLONIES. ·
Sif Per of Wales were driven past the City Hall, on
LONDON, 14th April. their way to the railway station, They were into a report as expected in London on the
The correspondence between the Home Govern Kreeted with tumaltuous and prolonged chearing. 23rd nst General Komaroff's reply to De
Cour, 19th April. Giors request for a farther orplanation of the ment, and the Governments of the British The Prince of Wales serived in this pity to affairs of March 30th, which request was mate colonies on the subject of an imperial foderation day. The weather is all that could be desired. at the instapon of the British Government yes has come to a satisfactory Boneinzlon. Farl The railway station and the streets in its vicinity. terday, in expected to arrive on the 25th inst. Darby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, will
VIENNA, 14th April. 7.000 introduce a feleration bill in Parliament
MISCELLANEDUM were crowded with people awaiting the arrival
Kol Bare, the Russian Minister, says: The of the royal party, and when the train bearing them drew into the station it was greeted with fret shot was virtually fired by the Afghans. hearty cheers. An address of alone was Kosarofondner was thoroughly correct. He
H.M.S. Raven keeps har tres banked night delivered, and moca cathusiasm prevails. Every did not even coopy the territory on the Kushk thing within the power of the Loguliste to do white by the terms of the sevention, he might
and day, and is ready to start at half-an-hour's was done to make the reception & access, and have done, The Afghans fought in the hagin-
ROCKHAMPTON, 15th April
WEDNESDAY, 18th May, the managers of the demonstration remained up ning with bravery, but at last fled in wild con-
notise..
There was great excitement to-day, it being
EXPORT CARGO. most part of the night to make sure of their fusion, learing all their artillery and trains in
Per steamship Venetia, exiled on the 7th May: arrangements. When the Prinos and Princess the hands of Konstoff, as well as many of their arrived from the railway station, and after their dead and woanded." Respecting Komaroff, Keul- A letter from Victoria county, Now Brunswick, rameared that a Russian steamer was coming serival to the city, they were greeted with choora Bars said that his name was Alexander says:-There is ample evidence that the Fontane from his eastward towards Caps Caprionen. ItFrom Shanghai to London-255 packages tea During their progress in the parade workmen Vimrionate Komaroff. In mak he is a Liontea-propose to invade New Brunswick this Summer. turned out to be the German gunboat Hojaad. From Canton and Macso to London 93,516 and boys ran alongside of their meriago and ant-General and a member of the general staff. Here on the boundary," says the writer, "the The ship called in for Filet Birrell to bring in the congon: 137,345 lbs. noented saper, and kopt up the chaaring to drown the hises of the In the my ha iz krien as a most cautions and thing is openly discussed and inde noseeret. The larger German warship. Marie, which is 17,585 lbs. scented orange pekos. From Canton bai to Lçalon-19 bales raw silk To Continent Nationalists, who Hned the entire rouse and almost timid commander, and though not fear mediated how at New Brunswick will brstruck waiting or the North Hood Bath are or be Cestinont 1.5 bale raw silk From Shang.forthwith
BRISBANE, 15th April, 185 holes Yag ilk From Japan to Continent made contimal demonstrations: The conduct al ing danger, he does not wish to take the re-when the military are in the Northwest carritory." pected to bin Koppel Bay to grow,
General Wolseley has forwarded to the War
In connection with the recent consultations bales raw silk. From Canton to London the Leaguers aronsed the Loyalists to a high sponsibility of ais action. Kaal Bare consided: Fitch of enthusiasm, and they made the street I personally do not believe there will be war" Ofoe o significant report, made out by the
medical staff attached to the Khartoum ozpadi-hold on the subject of the defenses of the golony, casa silk piece goodi. To Continent 2 oss S: PETERBURG, 14th April. roar with their shouts of welcome. It is thought that the presence of the Princess and her lady: Grand Dake Vladimir das been ordered for tion. The report states that if the present is is understood that the scheme for the defense silk piece goods: From Shanghai to London like graciousness to the people along luas streets Archangel to review the troops and fest coa-British military stations in the Soudan be main of Townsville includes the fortification of Kissing 4 cases silk piece goods To Continent-2
tained fully one Init of the troops will die or be Point and the construction of earthworks for silk piece goods. From Canton to Continent-9 were the elements that conquered Trish gallantry, grugated in that port.
Artillery on the opposite there of Magnetic bales waste silk. From Shanghai to London disubted by hent before the arrival of Antaran, TERERAN, 16th April.
100 bales waste silk. From Hangleng to John O'Connor, the Nationalists' member of
A despatch from Larnica, Island of Cyprus, Island. In addition to the shore, 6 pound guld packages randriss. To Continent The Taborun Gazette eys The Shak has Parliament for Tipperary, marched at the head of the procession of Leaguers, who closely follow.consented to the marring of Russian troops reports a serious riot growing cut of waiton will be mounted on Magasine Island. ed the royal-procession, and sang "God Rare Irezoss the Persian territory to reinfores the tank upon a religious procession of the Grook The steamer Kafe loft for Lytton this morning-16 packages sandries,
Churol. While the procession was passing the with a farther detachment of 35 infantry and land" every time the Loyalists or their hourds my now operating in the Afghan frontier.
English clubhouse,party of loungers began three engineers also taking pick and cheval started up "God Bava the Queen."
LONDON, 15th Apri A Bun'e London special says:The Govers to feer and hoot of the priests. Finally, they men for raising worldworks. Twenty of the Up to this evening there was a feeling of relief ment is still wrangling with Turkey over the attacked the processionists with stones, and Narel Brigade leave for Thursday Llazd on in Government circles over the news from Cack, torme of the proposed Anglo-Turkish alliance, troeps had to be called out before the disturb Batpetay for the protection of the costhalks
there, which all tended to show that the visit of the Long interviews between Earl Granville and ends was quieted.
ADELAIDE, 15th April. Prince of Wales kad passed off qaiotly and bad Musuras Pasha, the Sultan's Special Envoy, are
The Mayur presented the Chief Secretary Patha (Raw).... evoked an unerpected amount of onthusiasta. of daily orvarcence. The Sultan ia cog, and Early in the oroning the Gorarament officials cognetting with both England and Rossia.
with a resolution passed by the Adelaide Car-Patan (Old) declared the attempts of the Nationaliste to oro probably never fait kis importance in Euro
perativa, and frged the compliance of same by Benares (New) ganiza AD opposition had resulted in a failurs,pean politics so keenly as at this moment, whon
the Government. Mr. Colton said the Govern- Benares (Old) and the Loyalist demonstration was surprising. Gladstone, who fornierly described him as the
mant were fully alive to their duty, and in a day These donlarations were hardly attored bofors spankable. Tark," is bidding for bis faveur
or two arrangements would be sucessfully made the telegraph brought reports of rioting in against the Russians, who whipped min-1877
to resist attack. Should news of war between Russia and England be recaived here at night, Tarious parts of the olty, and the reports are be- The Russians are making tempting overtors to
the event will be signalled by ringing the 'beliz coming more sharming every hour. As the open Turkey, Imiting her book with provinces on her
the Town Hall. The tower balls were rang carriage, containing the Princo was crossing northern toundary, the possession of which Parnell Bridge some one in the crowd throw at would tend to consolidate and perpetuate the Turnext issue an odor of $5,000 from Peter Duryeesterday to test their aspabilities.
Pabic testing bers' is now wrought to a high onlon at His Royal Highnos. Tho mincila kish Empire in Europe. The solicitude of both for an open-to-all rowing race, Ave alles, over missed the Prince, but hit one of the footmen England and Russia for Turkey's friendship the Lubine course, provided William Beach, pitch The Government have decided to in-UN behint the earrings, and the orewd cheerad of course, caused by the latter's control of the Edward Hanlon sod Wallace Ross enter. The mediately construct a military road, and also to During the afternoon a detective arrastel's man Daidanicles, which command the cutrace to the entries are to oloso July 20th, with Hamilton recommend this Cabinet so anot a fort at
Glenelg who was throwing stones at the Loyalist proces. Black Sea England could force the strait, but Busby, the odi for
PARIS, 15th April. Steps are being taken in various localities to sion. A mob speedily formed and attempted to Russia could not. No ordinary war rassels of.
oppear any invader. The Volunteer Forte in-
ON resove the prisonse. The detective fired his ro-either, nagy void; pass the Dardanelles Castles volver, but without hitting anyone, and encroel
tend taking part la the call-to-arms instinctions *ed in taking his prisoner to the Patice Court
to be given and to hold themselves in readiness: where he was promptly released on bail farnish
The Castoma men in Port Adalside are furnish- izg a company of infantry, and are anxious ta. ed by the Mayor of Cork.
For part of the Dafanes Torce.
SYDNEY, 16th April Early in the evening the Nationalists bald a ma meeting, where inflammatory specchaa were made and the latest London newspapers contain ing accounts of the royal progresa were burned in a bonfire. After the mass ingeting the Nationalists soltered through the sity in parties nnabaring from fifty to 500 mon. Doors and windows were smashed, dogs and decorations were torn down and heaped on blazing bonfires and rizay gun stores were broken into for the purpose of arming the mob.Pelicemen, wher encountered sugly or in small squads, were truncheons. In many cases the polies ralliert and charged disparately upon the mob, but they were invariably surrounded and reprised. The polica then rearted to the free use of their revolvers and bayousts. It was hand to hand fighting of the most desperate sort, the polish standing back and receiving and inflicting terrible injurias.
NEW YORK, 4th April,
A capital purse of $5,000 has been offered to be competed for in a single sell raco, open to all comers. The purse will be distributed in four prizes, viz., $3,000 $1,250, $500 and $250. The course will be four miles with a tara. Should William Beach, the Australian, not compate, the winner, will be allowed $500 extra for expenses to meet the champion at his bare.
NEW YORK, 15th April
Turf Field and Fame will announce in its
M. Altassa, & prominent financier of Paria and and the arts and batteries which line the strait London, has failed. His liabilities in this nity from the Egean Sea to the Sea of Marmára. amount to 5,000,000 francs. En owan 12,000,000 But the forts could ba silaaned by tere or three frames to members of the London Stock of the British monstar turret ships such as, the lixohange. Other fafinres are feared.
NEW YORK, 8th April inflexible, Devastation, Terror, Alexandrit, or
Cyrus W. Field resigned as one of the Er- Hercules Then the floating stool forts eculd
At a Council of war, held by the Ministry to bo stationed at either end of the strait to pro-coative Committee of the Manhattan Railroad test the English and to azelude the Bassian Company, and to day he resign from the Ex-lay, it was reported that Admiral Tryon, in com- These frets are as well known to the equtive Committee of the Western Union Tele paur with e-uaval advisers of the Gorornment, EREALS. Sultan as to the British Admiralty, and it is graph.Company. The best carry out had proossded to Boery's Bay magazine, and firmly hoiavad that his friendship will event parse long sincs known to his friends of inspected the whole of the torpedo stores and ap tally by given to the side carrying the heaviest retiring when he had completed fifty years of plisuses. The Walserine and the torpedo beats active business in New York. He came to this Achoron and Aternia, are being placed in reliablo guns
PAR18, 15th Ap city in April, 1894, a boy of fifteen. After Laloondition for fighting, in the oveat of an attack
New recruits or the naval rotate his interest and remains a Director in management on younger ran. His eldest son takes his place as a member of the Bracntive Committee of the Mantsitas Company. Mr. Fiold saile next month to spend the "Summer abronc
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SEARES. Banks-Sales are reported at 14 per cent. cash and 145 per cent. for the end of the month. Docks Have changed hands at 80 per cent, cask and end of the month.
Steamboats. Further sales have been made at 40 premium cad
Quotations ma pada
We learn that Mr. C. P. Chater has purchased tba wrock of the Zafire for the arm of £4,000 from Masera: Gilman and Co, agents of the Insurance Companies at LomƏ.-
We understand that the Governor has now de finitely dooided not to take leave this year, and that in August or September His Excellency will be rejoined by a pation of his family.
The return of the Collector of Stamp RevengeO for the month of April shown that the total cat- leotion was $13,060, being so increase of 831-on the amount scllected in the same month lat
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The Straits Temes says:We are informed that H... Invincible, double screw Iron armour plated ship of 14 gane, 6,000 tour, and sister ship to the Audacious, has been detached from the Moditerranean and is to relifore the China squadron. She is expected daily.
On the 7th inst. Major-General Gordon, the now Superintendent of Victoria fisol, took over the charge of that establishmont from Mr. Falsoner, tho Acting Superintendent: Major General Gorden inspreted the building before taking aver the charge, and expressed himself wall satisfied with everything.
The accounts of 6. John's Cathedral for the year ended 31st March are poblished in the Garette. They show & deficiency at $959. His Exceloney the Governor has been pleased to approve of the nomination of the Hon. E. L O'rating Hon. A-Lister, Modurtica Ackroyd, and Dr. Adams to sat as trustene of the Catha draf on behalf of the Government, and of Br J. H. Stewart-Lookaart to act as auditor.
A bricklayer named Tee Cheung sud a best- man named Keung Adaang had a quarrel over some monetary tandhoza on the 10th inst., and the rest of the dispute was that the former frow a large daggor and stabbed the boatman in the side. The offender was arrested at once, and
the wounded man win conveyed to the Govern ment Civil Hospital, where. he is now hoing treated for a somewhat severe wound, but as fatal conseqnonces are expected.
On the evening of the 30th Instant another of those sceneH which arò discreditable in a civilised place occurred in Hongkong, a Japanese resident in the
To the House of Commons Bir Stafford North cote gave notice of a resolution of a vote of con are on the Government tantamount to a stop page of tho credit asked for, until informed what is the polloy of the Government and how thewolony being act upon by Chinese footpala in a streat full of presare by and besten sad robbed. money if granted will be employel.
His asailants escaped, and no arrasta hars The Messenger, Boussian official newspaper, been male up to the presont. Estring publishes a statement that the action of General Koma-off at Peri-dah was not contrary to the instructions of Government. .
thing albo is almost as rampant as ever, and nail the use of the lash is again resorted to for these rowdies it is to be feared the evil will son- tinuo, to flourish.
LONDON, 1th May. Tho embarkation of 2,000 British Troops an
-Capt Dempster, from the time that he cota- der orders for India has been countermanded.
menced his connection with the police. foros in " this colony, has always taken great interest in SHANGHAI TUG BOAT ASSOCIATION promo ng marketanship among the men, and his latent net in this direction has been the pre- *The gendral mesting of shareholders of this conting of a gold surf ring to P.C. Enenson, s Company was held at the offers of the Agents, the best skirmishing shot in the force. Emon.50 Shanghai on the 8th 3y-Thom were prosent is the man who has trice ede big scores lately Moses R. Francis (Chateau); W Prim with the team of nine self-styled callers agaust MRS, W. Walter, Hy. Sira, W. Köller, C. H. the orack eight of the fores. He will probably Welle, Pearo, A. Tharbara. A. Pirkia, and a place among the crucis in fatars mustekos Ortwin, A. Crond, R. Hough, J. B. Baswell. against ontaide teams Daria, J. A. Osborne, R.E. C. Fittock and F. Morris (Socrotary); representing 626 shares.
Following is the
REPORT.
"On the morning of the 8th inst. a Chinawoman asmed Ho Pik Oi, 21 years of age, committ saitide by swallowing an overdone of opium. The deceased was married, and lived at 119, Wol The directors submit the ants for the sour on-lington-street. Having ban guffering from
the 31st Marub, 1835, showing not eamingo amount- in the ball, but of which dividevi har
been paid fi the extent of seven tacks per share.
The condition of the bug beats is reported to to satisfactory.
D
ekans for some time she got into a vary espondent state of mind, and this was bollovod for have been the cause of her taking opium âu
M. I. Zmnels was appointoi sa tua mard of direerquest was held on the body at the Mortuary on tors to fill the way asased be the resignation of the afternoon of the 11th before tho Coroner, Mr. . E. Wadebouss, and a jury composšt of The directory maiga in agcordance with tim deed of Messrs. J. N. Geosmann, Yow Sze, and J. A. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-144 Mr. F. W. Galles, who has loit Chine.
por cent. premium.
soirea for ra:election.
ed, The holy having been kept since Friday 8460 por sharo.
horning, it was far advanced in decomposition) whom the inquast waz hold, and the smell in the lavatory, where tite ingest was held, was er ceadingly unpleasant, to say the least of it.
La Poit says that in the event of war between a century he can claim a release, and though he from an invading for Brigade are being Union Insurance Society of Canton, Editadottamant. Mosers, France and Primrose offer thema Lus, by whom.s vardiet of suicide was roturn sttacked and besten anmercifully with their own France, mest remain strictly neutral La Paz both companies, he wishes to throw the native actively drilled..every night at Fort Madque Chins Traders Insurance Cerapany's Shares Shanghai, S0th April, 1535.
England and Rasvis all other powers, especially thinks fust such an agreement alroady existe.
NEW YORE, 15ít: April.
A London special says:Gladstone's apparent hesitation over the Kushk river stair has em halitaped Enssia and she is now taking her tara in demanding explanations sal withdrawals. The report is confirmed that De Gices has de- manded an explanation of the presence of Captain! At midnight the streets were practically in Yates of general visden's staff at the Kushk river battle and of part he is said to have possession of the mob. The policemen who re- ttle at the automat Spasial mained aninjared could not atterapt to do oro taken : thau maintain their positions and fight on the do-despatches from St. Petersburg even assert that fensive. In addition to attacles from the crowdsinussia has demanded the recall of Lumsden the ctrasts the police were exposed to murderous imsolf, on the ground of his pronounced" sym vollays of stones Eam windows, hongatons and pithy with the Afghans in their hostility to other points of voutage. The belief at zidnight wards itussin, but the statement is donbiful. was that the stresis could not be olcaced without the use of artillery
LONDON, 18th April, 1a.m. The rioting at Cork has been duppressed, and many arrests were made. The hospitals are full of wounded policemen and rișters.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND,
ing, they comped a ligh and commending poa immediately. It is believed that he has an off tion on the left flank of our company, made en cial mission
trenchments and placed a careley post in thei
LONDON, 15th April.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The E. & A. steamer Callerthun, from Ang tralian ports, arrived bore last night. The fol- lo wing telegrams are from our exchanges :-
vader the directions of Captain Hirom
361 per skarg. LATER. It is reported lure that the Orient steamer North China Lasurance-Tls. 300 per share.
share. Anitrah is to be fitted up by the Government as Yangisse Insurance Association-Tls. 130 par -n diser,AMERA MELBOURNE, 16th April. Chinese Insurance Company, Limited--$165 por
A badat porpi movement, is aming large share proportions: Forty-save-oorgs have book ea- On Thi Insurance Company Limited-Tis. 145
per share. tablished in different parts of the country, and applications are still coming in. Seventeen Canton Insurance Offer Limited-$80 per tarded boys are now enrolled, and are making Honghong Fire Insurance Company's Shares great progress in military drill.
SYDNEY, 17th April
FELPARATION FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE
41 a Cabinet meeting held to-day all the COLONIES.
LONDON, 13-Aministers in town were present, in addition to It is announced that the Admiralty haro de Admiral Tryon and the officers who have con- cided forthwith to ruiaferes the Cidness and trol of the defences of the colony. The result Australian squadrons by despatching additional bas pot transpired. man-of-war to reinforce them at prussut in A tralian and Chipsss walera,
MELBOTANE, 13th April.
There is little additional information to record comicazon will the defences of the colony. If the mail-steamers are converted into oruinera
matatagpuan daudSYDNEY, 18th April, The F. and O. ateamer Massilia, which has been. chartered by the Imperial Government, has been built in eordance with the requirements of the Admiralty, so that she may be sed either By drier or a troopship. The Massilia is specially adapted for the latter purpose, both for competalion of squipment and strength. The Admiralty will fit aor.ng for the purposes of n'erniss, and she will be fitted out and armeð under the supervision and direction of Admiral
$810 per abar. Chias Fire Insurance Company's Ahstes-867)
per share, buyATA.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dick Company's
Shares-00 per cent prom. Hongkong, Canton, and Maono Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-$40 per share premjuh. Ludo-China Steam Navigation Co. 1 Shares
30 per cent, discount.
beat. dis
Chins and Maails Steamship Company, Limited
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shara.
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Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$100
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China Sagar Refining Company (Debentures
per share. Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$66
share.
着
Hongkong. Ing Company's Shares-$140 por Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
B. FRANCIS, Chairman
The report and accounts wore taken as read. The CHATEMAN stated that there was
A fire occurred on the Shanki wan-road on the deeres in the expenditure of Tls, 10,315. H 7th ins, in which a large matalied which had defcancy in the earnings of Tls. 20,207 and a also informed the shareholders that arrange-besa erostid at the joss house near Whitfold outs had been made to pay by instalments, to Falice Station was destroyed. At this posen a extend to the end of the year, for the losses of special arcual of religions observance goes on the Hxas-yuen Treasure case. He called upon at this Temple, in connection with the religions the Secretary to read a report on a survey held festival in honour of the Queen of Hearn. The by Mr. Bachata, the Marine Superintendent pressions which have been parading the streats Engineer of the Indo-Chint, 3. N. Co., stating for some days past have been part of the same that fe considered the engines and boilers of lebron. There had been large numbers of the var ona tags in the most efficient state. A Chiness about the Jos Honas from loster from Mr. Bannerman, the Company's early as fire a.m., and at pinos.m. az alarms of fre Before anything could be done was mised: Captain McCrar's report was also road in to save the pines the whris of the matshod was engineer, to the same effect was also read." which he stated the tugs belonging to the con-in samas ard. it was speedily destroyed The pany were in good condition
faatsted itself was of no great valus, but the After tas Cairman had paswored several quests and fguns inside ware worth some tiona put to bim by the sbareholders, he proposed, accvente be passed as presented. and Mr. PETITEOSE conded, that the report and
This was arried unanimously. Mr. W. WALTER propoce and Mr. Hv. SILTA seranded that Messrs. Francis and Primrose and Caplan Webs he directors for the ensuing your This being carried. Mr. Horen proposed and ME WALTER sounded thatavate of thanks ba float way in which they have performed their gives to the directors and working staff for the dates for the year ander review."
Carried.nuenìmattsly.
was arrested on a charge of setting fire to the hundreds of dollars. The next day a Chinsman plaze, and another man at present at large is wanted by the police
Among the cases fried by Mr. Maclean at the Police Court on the 12th inst, were some prossen- time by Mr.Orjog, examinar of weights and men suras, against Chinese traders using majut balances, massnres, and weights. This was the secund batch of Jelinquents whom he had lately hrenght before-thecourt, and among the ca on each ocession were a numbar Baring jec- foreres to shopkeepers who were found adhering A rota of thanks to the Chairman concluded to the use of the kat ng chek, or foot, mmaure, the meeting-Mercary.
instead of trapai ohin measure proscribed by the naw Weights and Measures Ordinance. Theenfor-
GUAGE OF THE FAR EAST ENGLISH THE DIPLOMATIC LAN.
with a great deal of opposition, as a large number coment of the latter measure seams likely to meet traders have declared their determination not
of
$118 per share.
It isolated by the Japanese papers, as one of tagive up the use of the fraudulent messure -$40 per share. Perak Tia Mining and melting Company
the most noteworthy features of the Japanese toy have been using so long and substitute the Selangor Tin Mining Company-313 par share Chiusse-negotiations, that the conference was horast measure now required. They have declared
rier of our line and a picket within gunshot of In the Cabinot soundil to-day the Anglo Russa, steering for Backcataire Passage. A strange Bryan. The work wil be bommerized imme- Porak Sugar Caltivation Company-Tls..35 per carried on in Baglish instead of Chinese throngh-they will buffle the staminer by kooping their kau
The Journal says: The foregoing statement leaves no question of Russian aggression, and that moreover Sir Peter Lumadon's Hoond despatch to the British Government justified Goa. Komaroffsaction; and that even Gludstaine has shayn sprainsworthy axxiety to atone for the angracions verds about Russia which fest
aped him.
at the necessity of carrying on defence works;
MELBOURNE, 18th April.
share.
mited--$67 per share. "
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. - (FROM AM, Talookan, sa Co. Baantik)
- May 19th.
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Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Là-out its arious stages. Count It, of course, ng cheks concealed srcept when in sotaal ase, understands English thoroughly, and Viceroyard if they should be caught in possession of Ti's secretaries, who acted as his interpraters. them and punished, they will appeal to the Chiness Imperial Loan of 1831 per cent. dis have all been abroad and besz educated in Ears Privy Concil. It is not likely they will
pan fashion, besides having an ample and benefit much by the latter course. thorough knowledge of the English language. On the 9th inst, a fatal norijent socarrodat the True Chiness is defient in diplomatic terms Taikoo Sugar Refinery at Quarry Bay, a coolis and appropriate words for the expression of named Ip Afat being killed by the breakage of dalinate gradations of thought, such as are often sifting ebaix. The mishap occurred as follows. called for in State conferences, and Li Heng-The anger is first of all bifted up in sacks from chang has, it is mid, displayed a marked degren the grourd door to the top storey by means of of discernment in adopting the universal Jan- a steam lift. About a ton and a quarter or a ton guage as the medium of communication-Japan and a half are sted saoh time, the work being done by contract, and on the top floor the raw May.
sugar is emptied out of the bags into a shoot to go through the frat process. On this occasion a lot of bags weighing about a fon and agrarTer The Hankow ton season will open anrly this had been hoisted as far as the top Cook, when year. The first batch of tesmen left Shanghai | the chain that was used to haul them op sackenly an the 3rd, and another batch n the 5th. The gave way, and the lot of bage fall to the ground Glenfin, Tor Hankow, leit Shanghai on the floor with one of the chain, while the other 3rd, the Copack arrived at the Red Buoy on the and flew round truck the deceased and an- 4th and loft.at once for Hankow, and the ather man. The former received such injuries, from the blow that ho ded while being removed Rengarry was to leave Shanghai on the 7th.
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VARNA, 15th April. Vessels of all nationalities are crowding into the Black Sea for the purpose of transporting grain from Hassian ports bets an outbreak shall occur between Eagland and Russia
At a Cabinet moeting hald to-day His Excel-their date will be to parab for hostile vassela, Eighty-seven English regsels arrived in one week. The Porte has notified the reserves to looy the Governor and Mir, Sorvise had a con- to watch their marements, and repert their pre- ST. PETESUUrd 12th April. hid themselves in readiness for immediate versation with reference to the defences of the seace to the admiral on the station. It is ra Tho Oficial Messager publishes the following orvice?
eclony. Mr. Service states that there is no trathported toy that the steamship duetral has Lorbox. 15th April. in the statement that the Victorian Government been chartered by the English Government as telegem from General Komaroff, dated April ItOn the 25th of March our dataohdat Milita movement in Afghanistanare exured was in tranty with the Union Stenship Corsa oruiser, but the Orisat Company have received approached Dabkapri. When wear the bridge ingly difficult at present, no account, of the pars for the purchase of the steamer Rstoma information on the subject. we saw entrenchment occupied by Afghans.simost anprecedented severe weather. Ikosaantha to patrol the Australian coast in search of dotachment of N. 8. Wales Artillery, under In order to avoid a conflict I stationed my troops storms, snow and ball on the mountains and rain Kassian cruises Patrol day of that Find, in Captain Murray, left for Newastle tight to five versts a little over three miles), from the is the valleys love arellon the rivers into foods, she Framior's opinion, would mora properly come strengthen the defenons there. Afghan position Negotiations with Captain which bro impassable by any means of transpor within the, province of vessele belonging the Tate, a member of Bir Peter Lurdan's fores, talion with, which Gen-Taamsden's forces are squadron under Admiral Tryou, and Mr. Bervice camsced on the 28th. When the Afghana supplied The weather is stooptionally cold, and does not recognise the date, as was that rasts becage convinced that we had no intention of this fact tells more severely on the British off pou any of the Colonial, Governments. The attacking them, they daily drew goarer to our cars and Indian troops who are from the south ofoma haine was offered to the Government
p. On the 27th they dispatched, against's than apen tho Russians.
but no stops were taken tosseure her. ST. PETERSBURG, 15th April.-.
14th April. "company of ours, a reconnoitering party of three
Count Storvaleff. formerly Russian Ambas• companios, with a gun and some cavalry. The
Captain Walden reports that of the passage of next day, their audacity and arrogance increaseador to Great Britain, will start for London the steamer South Austration from adelaide to Melbourne at 1-3m on the 12th, when off Capa Jafls, sighted amat-of-war wider steam and en looking steamer, having something the appearancs diately. or fort. On the 19th I sent the Afghan woman situation, it is said, was reported to be as of a ganhost, was observed close in shore. Both
A large mating of German colonists was held mander an energetic games to avatunto the follows:-England and Russia have agrood upon vessels were steering north-west, but were too far in the Fitzray Town Hall, last night, to consider left bank of the Kashk river and the right bank a basis for the delimitation of the Afghan fron-distant for nationalities to be noortained.
At a meeting of the City Coanell yesterday, the advisableness of forming a German corpa at the Murghabeas far as the mouth of the tier. subject to a satisfactory explanation by Kashk. Harephod that, noting on the advios Bussia of the recent attack on the Afghan. Ac-Councillor Robertson moved That considering for the defence of the colony. A resolution was of the English, he would not retire beyond the cording to this scheme, it is said, Penjdeh will the strained relations between the British and sly passed in laver of the formation Kush then sent him a private letter, coughed by ceded to Russia, provided the Amoor accepts. Potein Goremments, which were almost certain of a corps, and a committee was appointed to
POLITICAL PARTIES IN PRAKCE. la emfcabla tarms. On the 30th, in order to
lt in war, the Council urge upon the Govarn- take the necessary steps to give it affect
Basning, 1th Arril. PARIS, 3rd April support my damsad, I marobed with my datach-".
The necessity fora doapstab boat at Thursday ment against the Aigh position, still" aspect- Party confists an increasing in bitterness so, that incro eorragement should be gives to ing a pacifio lace, but a fire from the Afghan De. Freycinas attributes his failure to form a induce the formation of cel bodies of citizen Island having besome argent the Government artillery and an attack of their cavalry compelled Ministry to pactisan leaders of the Repollion soldives as would be willing to volunteer for instant have purchased the steamer Advance, in Mel ma to accept a combok” *.*
soutions, especially the Republican Union in active service, and that the Mayorand Town Clerk bourne, at a cost of £12,000. The advance will he authorised to wait upon.ibe Premier to asks at srse sent to Tanreday Island to keep s claiming the balance of power in the Cabinet.
President tréty proposes to obtain an ad in him to give offend to the foregoing revolution." lock-out for suspicion vessale. teria Ministry of Moderates to not in the inter Saveral Councillors spoke condemning the leThe Government have decided to purchase el between the dissolation of the Chambers and thargy of the Government, and comparing the large supply of coal and store it in the hulks at apathy of the colory with the energy shown bearsay Island and other places for the use of the general elvotion:
Bpuller and Le Grande, and other Opportun- the other colonies. The motion was carried us-vessels of the Imperial navy.
COOKTOWN, 19th April.. ista, oppose the dissolving of the Chambers on animously.
HORAST, 13th April, A largely attended public meeting was held the groand that it is a manearre for restoring LONDON, 19th Apríl- Farr to power. In an interview with Puaid- The action of the Ministry in preparing for on Saturday night in the Town Hall to counder The effect of General Koman's detailed out Grey to-day Spuller said the majority of the defence of the colony has created more con- the position of Cooktown in case of was being statement, which showed the Afghans protked those who had overlammed Ferry had repeated fidence. Should war between Fingland and declared The Mayor pepsided, and the follow the repent battle, has been weakened by reports and wished to repair their orror. The Extreme Russin de Ceclared, probably there would be much more excitement at Lancaston than at received by way of telegraph stations on the Left favours a diablution of the Chambers. Russian frontier that Penjleh was occupied by Rocheforty in replying to a threst in Opparti Hobart, Energetió recommendations have beou Colonel Alkhanoff on the 2nd inst. General nist papers that the Ferry majority in the Senate made to the Ministry for the pretbetion of the Komaroff Bieber bb was obligad to occupy will refuse to vote for dissolution, says 10,000 river Tamár, Penjdok in order to atop the pillaging of the men awalt & aigual to march to and sweep away district by the Turcoming as the Afghans had the Senate.
Intenso uneasiness prevails auing the people threatened to seerias offensivo operations.
The Russian Minister of War has seat a con- in Paris and throughout the country.
PARIS, 4th April, gratulatory message to General Komaroff, and has dizooted him to thank the troops in the The Extreme Left. in accordance with un name of the Caar, and anounced to them that animous sports from local sections of the party, all who took part in the battle will be rewarded to-day decided to proceed with the impessament Bcording to their rank
of the Ferry Miniatry, and agitate the subject ST. PERUZ, 18th April. of a becsation of operations in Tonquin, for the prosed to their sachorage outside the Pile plication of contributions of the colonies toward The Oficial Messenger to day publishes conclusion of a trinty of peach with Chips. Lighthouse until they have been boarded by the the experises of a protoctorata. Mr. Colton, further communication from General Komaroff Prince Jerome Napoleón (Plan-Plon) has schiar, naval offer, or some one appointed by Panter of South Australia, who was also sup regarding the recent battle between the Rus-written a letter in which he advise his adherents him, and permission received from him to pro plied with a copy of the proposals consulted with sians and Afghans on the abk river. Het oppais the immediate dissolution of the cond farther up the port, Also that no chip be Mr Service on Tresizy before leaving for Asserts in his telegram that the moaseing of Chamber of Deputies. The project, he says is allowed to proceed beyond the mid nachorege South-Australia. The proposals will be laid. titude of the Afghans in advancing eo elesely to a Bopalist trick to give a death blow to the between lanset and sunrise. A similar procls before the Governments of all the colonies, ro mation was published with regeri-to Thursday presentatives of which will be invited to confer his lines, and occupying several available posi | Repable
PAZ, 7th April. Island, where vessels are to be boarded by the After time has been allowed for the consideration tions, together with the refusal of the Afghan
of the various Ministries At a meeting of the commander to pay any attention to his preteste Hei Brisson, the new President of the Government Resident.
Preparations for making the Gayundah ready Cabinet yesterday the proposals were briefly dia made him expect that the Afghans contemplated Council of Ministers, read before the Chamber
night attack on the Bussian lines.
of Deputies this afternoon a forraal statement of for active service are being rapidly proceedad massed, but nothing definite will be done for the VIENNA, 15th April. the poBey agreed upon by the new Ministry in with. She will stest down the bay on Thura present.
Tenders are called, for for a mail sorries to The Russian Flexipotentiary bors tayy regard to China. The statement doclared France day or Friday. The Government steamor Pippo personal opinion is that no Bane man wants to would demand from the Chinese a complete re-i ales being armed, for patrol purpose, with port Moresby,
THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS. Bight Rassis; but if, in order to get herself out sport for all French, rights resulting from twa 24-pounders, which will be placed on board.
ADELAIDE, 6th April. of her trembles in the Boudan, England wishes treaties made between France and Apam and The. flat contingent of the Dofonos Force,
The oricket match between the English Blorens Hipheng
Yough... to provoké a war, Bussis will be thoroughly China concerning Tonquin, and which Chins consisting of 50 infantry and 33 anginaers, pro- ready to defend herself most energetically bad recognized as valid by the Fournier Concoed to Lytton to-day, the remainder fallow to end a los fifteen was continued to-day on the Agr
Oral, about 3,000 persons being present. The Shel LONDON 14th April. vention of 1884. Frangu wald be lappy it } merrow.
South Australian team made 141 in their first whaS1-3 Gladstone in the House of Commons this amicable negotiations sufised to attain this: afternoon, stated that word had been revived respect for Fisach rights, bat the and would be A parade of the Naval Brigade was held to innings. The game was drawn. from Sir Peter Lauaslea, which showed that attained by aims if necessary. The Government night. Captain Wright addressed themen, and The Englishmen sailed for London to-day in there was no confirmation of the sport that tho was resolved not to modify the French expadi- calol for volunteers for activoservice. Serenity the steamer Petori..
ART BUTENTE OP XEW ZEALAND. Russians had advanced to the Murghab river tion in Tonquio without the approval of the at once volunteered, being more than the en- after the bastle of Penjdoh. Coptinting, Glad- Chambers. Concerning European affaire the plament required, and twenty will be sent to stone said that the result of the Government's declaration statel that the Government would, Thursday fahnd. Several recrute also enrolled i communications with Bata concerning the by an attentive and circumspect policy, seek to tonight for the Engineers. reportail súrance amounted to the renewing of guarantee France's position as one of the very Russia's assuraneo that no such advance will Bret powers in all gawdions occupying European ooour, if the issue of contrary instructions can attition Brisson concluded his speech by provent it.
asking us adilitional credit of 30,000,000 francs Lerros, 14th April. for the Chinezo was.
fg realitions were ananimously carried. "That the neeling makes immediate provision for the safety of the women and children in Cooktown in the event of war being declared. That tas Municipal Council and Daintree Divisional BRISBANE, 14th April. Beard bo tempinelly responsible for funds for A Gazetta Extraordinary was issued to-day stores or other regulates that may be deemed containing general order culling out for activo Lecessore." "That an Executive Committee be 3.17 service officers and men of the Naval Brigada; formed to carry out the neogeury detaile.” Garrison Eattery and Engineers Artillery quired for the defence of the port, the total nam
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THE HANKOW TEA SEASON.
Now that the first stomers have proceeded up to the Hospital, but the other man Wes the Yangtaze to load new mason teus für hamo, not very seriously hurt, as though he received a we are enabled to compate the strength of this ansty cut on the head, and was insensible for Jaar's feet, which, as compared with last year's, time, he was able to go to the Mortuary yester falls considerably short in uauber and carrying day afternoon to give evidence. It was found papacity. Sorontoon reseals left Hankow last after the accident that three of the links of the your with new spayor teas, an follows:-Glenogie, phain had piecee pallod ont of them, and to an Glenelg, Glofruin, Benalder, Benledi, Buthwell practised men there was no sypearsane at a faw Castle Oapack, Ghazec, Orestes, Albany, and to account for the breakage The Hour por Aberdeen, for-Loudon; Iphigenia. Tuaritea, which the bags fell was all smashed up by their Bussio, Moskwa, and Petersburgh, for Odasan weight, and work was stopped for the day, us This year's foot is experied to consist of nine the cage was injues. An inquest was held on otcamera as follows: Glengarry. Glenfruta. the body at the Mortuary on the 11th instant, Benvenue, Bealeda, Oopack, Pathan, Bothwell before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse (Coroner), and Jastle, Aberdeen, and Massalin; the latter vessel Messrs. J. N. Geossar, Yew Sze, and J. A lasding for Odessa. There is a probability that da Tms as jury. Evidence, to the above feat ons or two Russian steamers may load at Han was given by a head coolia named Tip Spi Kee, bat this depends on the aspect of politica! Inspector Stratistan, and Mr. Waddell, clerk matters. The Glengarry is expected to get away in the offles, and, the inquiry was aljourned first, and if nothing, happens to her. ske gaght Juntil the 14th instant at the Magistracy for to be the ploneer steamer which brings this son-technical evidence.
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From Canton wo hear that trade there
The M. O. Daily News of the 5th list says: -We hear that a telegram 52 Beon recsisz:1 by the Rain Coal to the effect that the stears sent to Vladivostook to be ponverted, into transports will shortly be withdrawn, and allowed to ye to Ifaniow to load tea se utal.songst the natives is very dull and money ex- This is the most peaceful news that has yet tromoly sesroe. The provincial treasury la al- reached The same paper in its next issue most exhausted, and the authorities, who find saysWe believe that at least one of the theatelies in great straits, are seeking to devise Bhesian volunteer cruisers which liavo been at new taxes to meet the large expeditura för Vladivostock for some time has hoon ordered by military purpoess.
In the trenssl corating of the official class, telegraph to proceed to Hankow to load. This
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looks as if it was thought in Russia that there we learn from the N. C. Daily Nous translations would be no war. Another vessal of this fleet, from the Peking Gazette, Pang Ya-lin, President of the Board of War, has been committed to the st missent at Nagasaki, is expooled across in s
Board of Civil Ofoe for the determination of a for days."
"bers mark of distinction" for the erlience. of setivity he has given in the command of the HONGKONG.
troops in the Canton province, and Chang Chih-tung is committed to the lord for the determination of a mark of distinction" for having been indiscriminating in the aid he hea afforded in military operations.
The week which has elapsed since the de parture of the English mail has been unorent ful there haring how no occurrences locally within that period worthy of special mention horn has been one trifling fire caused by in- cendiarism, & meeting of the Legislative Coun
The Glen Lima mtonmon Glarenyles will load oil in which nothing of shy moment was trans acted, and everything alas has been of no imtone at Foucher for London, and was to leave
emile Durometer kan Bilen. Giradania are moderate for portance.
W. DOHERCK.
A lage laputation, representing the Chamtonk The Cabinet was summoned to an immediate EL. Pozria moved that the French vacate Ton
The mamins of the Ministry Who are in town ber of Commerce, waited upon the Attorney- ecuncil ia consequence of the recart by the Co- quin vargment of further and important despatches Brisace denounced Ferrin's motion as so ex held a Council of. War to-day with their haval General to-day to pak for appointment of BW. Toda. - The Temptrycare îns cison ● Stile along the casal, in regard to the Afghan question. The Cabinet pression of feeling which was repaguent to the and military advisers The Governor, was pro tribunals of commaren, by which commercial was in session one hour and twenty minutes, feeling of the Chamber as well as be the feelingpent, and the question of the defences of the diapotos might be puttied promptly. Mr. King
Hongkong Observatory, 18th May, 1885.
The provisional appointment of Mr. J. G. da Rocha, oduntant in the Past Gition, sa Acting Aesistant Fostmaster-General is gazetted,
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Shanghai for that purpose sometime this week.
The U.8.3. Entreprise, after being at Sharp. Peak some time, was allowed to go up to Pagoda Anchorage, This she did on the 29th April
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