ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
demanded the right to appoint a Busiau agent at Cabui.
THE EGYPTIAN`RINAKUJAL QUESTION.
LONDON, 12th May,
The committee appointed by the Chamber of Deputies as approved of the International Con- yention ter regulating the financial affairs of Egypt
CARO, 21st May,
LONDON, 19th May.
London, 21st May,
2.
Mr. Gladstone, in replying to a question as to the possible occupation by Italians of Brakin stated that England had only parleyod with Turkey theregnant, and with no other Power
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE BOUDAN,
LONDON, 11th May.
THER DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH, 1888.
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to the roar." The news of the taking of the fort was confirmed. It had been blown up with dynamite sad many Chinose hal been kills. The enemy were in full fight followsi by the advancing solncan. Word was brought a litt Later that the Black Flage wors no longer to do esen and only Chinese regalos were in front, The Black Flags, having so obstinately hold the Held for twenty hours, had retired toward the laft. Word was given for the reserve to a. It has transpired that Fenrisa and the threo vance and the horses of the Gaporal ant stat Empires protest against the proposal of Egypt were got ready to proosed to the next fortificato maks tedaction from the May coupons, be tions, which were supposed to be not more than case the International Convention is still un- two or thiroo miles farther on the road to Taya ratified by some of the signatory Powers-- -- -- Quan. Meanwhile I wout to visit the field of The French Governmentand the Emperors of battle
Corolny, Austria, and Basala having protested |ogalust any deduction, belig made on the half- yearly coupons now dus, the dwaras previously The road led along the bank where the hated by the Egyptian Government will be tery had has placed on the previous day, then withdrawa. down to the level of the little junglo-covered
QCCUPATION OF SUAKIM. plain where the fighting had commenced. The grades tud vince were trodden down, but the great It in stated that diplomatte ungotiations are clusters of ross remained, around which the being married on between the British and Italian Freach soldiers had gradually fenght their way Goreramenta, whereby the latter will supy forward. I had walked only half a mile when Suakin. Italian troops have received orders, to I encountered the first dead. They were the hold themselves in readiness for sutive service Toaquinese who had come first under fire. Their uniform is of dark blue, s jasket and broad. bottomed pantaloons, surmount by a little pancake hat tied under the ohin with bright red strings. It is nest and pratty, but unfortunatly very conspicuous, and the Black Flage, who hufe the Annameas for their subservienesite the French, could have desired no better mark than this head-i dreas, with the round brown face under it, xiing Hartington made so important announcement In the House of Commons, the Marquis of above the grassss or peoplog cautiously around with relaxanes to the proposals of the Govern adding that the 9-pounder battery presented by oluster of reeds. The bodies moreased in nam-mant to withdraw the British troops operating the British Gorarament to the oclony domes ber. The Turous, whose uniform is also so showy in the Soudan. He said that it had boon de with them. On Saturday a firal impaction of our as to form an excellent targat, appeared-though aided to make Wady Halfs the advance point of troopa was made by Troed Wolseley, and proved they came a trilater into the fight to have the Egyptian frontier, and for this reason the very successful, equally caffered. The Fraach spare neither the troops would be seen as soon as the Nila Tonguinese ner the Algerians Hors and there had adficiently zize to duit of transport by the following telegram from the Agent Gane The Colonial Secretary on Saturday received wore headless boding both of French and Annawater. The expedition Khartoum would be ral Lord Wissing anggests to the Imperial mese. Around & arall round hill gr was abandoned. At the same saattaapt would toreragat that he should ssad about 80 of our a quarter of a mile farther on, now decupi 1 by be made to establish table administration in Contingent to England for a short visit." The a field pisse which was sending shell into the Dougo tended to complete the Nile following reply wasezat by Mr. Dalley: Thank thinkers where the retreating Chinese were map. Gaaoral Gimbam's expedition would be fal for the snartesy of Lard Wolseley's saggse posed to bm the fight appeared to have been the bandoned, and the railway line to Barber ties to gand selected man to England, but the hottest. The dead were lying about its base and would not be continued beyond its prosent limits. colony would prefer the return of the whole scattered over ita sidea to the summit.
Snakim would be held until arrangements had force at the same time and by the same vessel," ben ocupleted for its copapation by a civiliand The Government finally determined to-day It was scarealy Boolook in the morning, and Power. the ambulance serpa, which had worked so well.
that while the ordinary military display of the CARO; 19th Mayavailable Volunteer fore will be hold on the during the previstis day, had not been able to The withdrawal of the British forons from tas Quen's Birthday, the proposed grand parada alear the fald entirely of the wounded. Some Upper Nile commencer on Thursday next, and and demonstration of all the forms of the colony of those less sertonly injured remained lying will be continned without intermission.
will be postponed hall the arcival of the Soadan ATCKNESS IN. THI ́NEW. SOUTH WALES Contingent. ---
CONTINGENT.
SYDNEY, 31st May. an the forehead. Some had received bills in the
13th May breast, but they sppeared to be few, the lower
The Government have received the following Bicknow in incrassing amongst the troops telegram from the Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. part of the person in such a contest not being Fevere one prevalent, arising from the intense of New Zealand. "It would gratify our Govern much exposed. The expression of the faces was host of the son sad the recent heary rains atment if you could permit them to in any way placid, but the attitudes wars contorted, as in night. A perosutage of ossos occur daily, and show honour to your troops on their returu. the last agony. Some lay on the back, with the pore les of the whole force am frequently ordered Will you, if the idox bo agrocable, suggest any arme throws out on either side, while others had for aadioliospection. There are altogether 35 plan hy which it may be possible to show tha fallen forwart and were doubled togather, the case of sickness amongst the of the New this colony fools that the despatch of the New head under the breast, as they had bang billed South Wales Contingant. 11 of which are faraz. South Wales troops and their conduct daring while cramping up the mason. From Fever is also prevalent amongst the Saath
the campaign have done honour to this colony as Wales Artillery at Han lab, tarchons of the Australian group. To this the fol
niongst the Infantry d Saskin
Prepstions ara boing made to the vernment: Musk gratified et your touching lowing reply was immediately sont by the Go bosses of the New South Wales Act
expression of sympathy, and shall feel it a great British Govorament. -
compliment it on the return of our evntingent- to your colany you should honour theit and na by some representation of your fealing. Could we tank for the honore of a visit from yourself
APPEARANCE OF THE DEAN.
near the foot of the mamelos, near a huge thicket
of resus, The dead had usually ghastly wounde
of the mamelon, where the gun was pleated, whole field of battle could be soon, but the balls still whistled hotly about it from the hillside pposite Roon starwards the fald piece was moved forward to a more advanced position, and an opportunity was given to inspect the forts and oncomatos, which were a third of a mile father forward.
to the
on the cension."
Mr. Dalley received a telegram this morning from Colonel Richardson stating that the in- fantry invalided at Suakin will be brought on by na Orient atasmar. At present 730 men are abort the Arab, eighteen are indisposed, but are doing well.
SUAKIM, 13th May.
́REDOŁY OF THE NEW SOUTH WALBS' CONTINGENE.
SYDNEY, 14th May. These had apparently been made in some haste, Yesterday Burning-s Catfast Council wes But wore ingenious and seemingly after foreign huid, at which the question of the position of designs. It was not know, no more than at the New South Wales Contingent in the Sondan Langson whether any German or other foreign was considered. As from intelligonen zesently officers were with the Chinese army, but their received there seemed to be no longer any pearstice was suggested They never expose necessity or the New South Wales troops themselves, however, for they know the penalty, remaining in Africa, and as the news concerning but ramin at some distance in the rose with the the rolations between England and Basala is of mandarins The oasemates ware to well oona paoffie sharsotar, it was dammad desirable to stracted as to place those who defended them communicate with the Imperial Geverarent as absolutely beyond the reach of danger, except to whether the servians of the Contingent would from dynamite. They were deep pits, strongly be required for any longer period. The following built over with timbera and earth, surrounded message was at noon sent to the Sydney Electrin by a narrow ditch about five or five and a half Telegraph Oloe for despatch to the Agent-arid troops of all arms here. If the report ba feet deep, connected with the interior of the casemate by a trench, or passage, of the sama depth, at each of the four sides.The small fort were aquare intramehmonts, surrounded by
General:-
further operations are contemplated in the nd peans with pussin in established thera cems neason to keep fur troops at Suskim. An inertain ti at once. This view is taken, we shall
g the cost of transport.
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· FOR" FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO EA DESPATCHED
P. &.0. 8. N. Co.. Butterfield & Swire......... Massagories Maritimes..... Russell & Co... Russell & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SHANGHEI 11. SWATOW. (Taking Cargo and Passenger at through rates for Carros, TIENTA, NEWCHWANG, HANKOWAnd Porta on the YANGT910.) TEE Company's Chartered Stoneship
"NANZING."* Captain Jackast, will be dispatched a sov TOMORROW, the 12th instant, at Moox
For-Freight-ne Patoago, apply tɗ
On 18bitats.TE
To-day, at 10 4.3. On or aboub-leth inst. Quick despotok.. Quick despatch, On 24th fast, at 3 P.M. On 2ed inst., at & P.M. Quick despatch.
Hatterfeld & Swire..... Russell & Co.. Butterfold & Enixe... On or about lith Inst. Jardine, Matheson & Co... On 17th inst., at73 P.M. D. Sassoon, Sens & Co...... On 17th int. at 3 r.. P. &0. 8. N, Ce
On 21siinit, Daylight. Adamson. Bell & Co. On or about 12th inst. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.... On crabent, 15th inst Hongkong Masagaries Maritimos ... Quicks despatch.
P. & O. 8. N. Ca
Quick despatch: Hongkong Jardina, Matheson & Co....!-To-Horrow, at Noan. Hongkong Russell & Co.
To-morrow, at 5 P.M. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co. Today, at Nach. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.... On 18th inst., Bt 3 P.M.
THE NIG AROWNISHOP OF NUBLIN.
LONDON, 1th May. selested Dr. Patrick Francs Moran, Archbishop It is reported from Rome that the Pope has of Sydney, to succeed the late Cardinal Cabe as Archbishop of Dublin.
LONDON, 18th May. of Sydney as teen summoned to Rome to con Dr. Moran, tha Roman Catholis Archbishop fer with the Pope on certain affairs connected with the Irish in Australia. It is rumoured that Dr. Morau will shortly be appointed Archbishop of Dablin is succession to the late Cardinal
'Cabe
SYDNEY, 21st May. Archbishop Merup loaves for London par As tral on June 6ti,
AUSTRALIAN TRADE
het dra to provide spaso and accom with the enemy: all damage done to the motiation too of charge; the ressolá to continue trading, accept in the case of an engagement stesmore in engagements to be made good by the Government,-
BRIELANE, 11th Maya
to avail italf of the offer of the Keilawarra and The Government has informed Mestra. Ho-
the Dericent Ear defence parges. ward Sraith and Co. that it is unable at present
MALBOTENE, 11th May.
A deputation iterviewed the Premier in refer rears to the formation of an Irish Coloniato Mr. Fissgibbon (the text sleek of Melbourne), Militia Contingent. Sir Charles Mahon, Land others spoke in favour of a distinctive corps The Premier accepted the offer provisionally LONDON, 12th May, The Austen Trade Sention which lung brea until the decision of Parliament was obtained. established in connection with the London Cham
ADELAIDE, 12th May. The nerabers of the Voinnteor Military Foros ber of Comme, includes about forty colonists, lately ia caap are indigenat at the Government Sir William Arthur, M.P., has been elustel for not having paid them rat. It is understood johairman of the motion.
that the Government is withholding the pay be LONDON, 13th May. At a meeting of the London Chamber of Com Gorerument servants who belong to the force. cause of some dispute between them and the meron to-day under the prosidaacy of Sir Wm. The Covecamont, it is alleged, will not allow M'Arthur, it win resolve to establish an Avolantear officers who are Civil servants to draw stralian Trade Suction.
military pay in addition to their ornary salary
STEFT, 20 May.
IXPIRAAL PEDERATION
about 10,000.
VESSELS ON THE BERTÆ
ACHO,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG COLOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ. PORT RAID, MAR SEILLES. MAUTA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISE, TRIESTE, VEVICE, SOUTHAMTON. LONDON, AND PLYMOUTH; BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND AUSTRALIA: N.B-CARON CAN TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LOING FOR. BarAVIA, PERSIAN Gaur Porti, Marqzxezer, Petzaro, HAM- BORO, NEW TOHE, AND BOSTON. 1499E PONINSUGAR AND ORIENTAL STEAL NATATIO COMPAT'S Steamship "BRINDISI" Ceptain J. Baven with Hor. Majesty's Mails will be daanitobal from this for LONDON dirent via STEZ CANAL and anal Poets of osli on THURSDAY, the 19th June, at Four TW
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Managers
Hongkong, 11th June, 1895. *SHIRE
LINE OF STEAMER3.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGỪ. THE Btanship
"CARDIGANSHIRE,“
W. R. Courtney, Cemnaudor, will be despatahid for the above Ports on or about the 12th inst.
For Freight or Passato, amply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Áganta
(1058
· Hongkong, 5th June, 1995. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Cargo will he wenstviť on horri anil Tes AM, Pirosis and Quasis (Gold) në tha O Ban until TON A.M.. on the day of walling.
For farther particulars regarine FREIGHT nol Passat apply to the PENINSULAR & OAIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofna, Hongkong.
The Cantants and Valno of Packagoa ses re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS DIRECT the barras and conditions of the Company's Shippers are particularly regissted to. Koto
*FIL FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship
THE
Captain Vardia, will be despatched
“TAM”
Black Bills of Lading.
-N.B.-This steamer takes Cargo and Pastom-
gers for Margšķiet,
above
on be about the 15th Jáno.
This vassal has musually good Cabin Accoth- modation, situated amulships, upon the upper Beck.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE-
Agents. Hongkong: 30th May, 1885.
(1028 "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,
THE Steamship
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,
BENARTT Captain Le Boutillier, das here on the 13th inst will be despatobul for the above Porta on or abant the 15th instant.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
A. MOIVER.
Superintendant.
Hongkong, 6th June 1995,
MAIL EXPECTED,.
̧· TET FRINJH MAIL The Monzorisa Maritimai steamer Sag lisa, with the next ontwaed Fronca mail, faft Saigon on the morning of the 104, nmd may be expected to arrive here on or about the 13th instant.
STEAMER EXPECTEU. The D. D. R. stemmer Cassandra lett Singa- pore on the 7th, and may be expected to strive | kero on or about the 14th instant. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Bóngkong. 9th June, 1885,
1078 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.'
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
KE
CALCUTTA, Company's Steamer
"WINGSANG," Captain D'A. de St. Croix, will ba despstoked for the above Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, THERE F..
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondeuse has. heen mis-sent or delayed thoth of which are liable to happes ssionally) all that the addresse monil ito ti ta nots on the borer, Sent, to
Reconcil af 7.m., or as the mass may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster-Ganors? This should be noted on
the first time paas of complaint cocors; it is a raistake to let each matters paws for fear of giving trouble, a sourse which generally gives
LONDON, 11th May, Mr. Robert Staat, the Protior of New Zea this clony is now 5,120 men, and the Reserve The total strength of the Volunteer Fores in land, has contributed an article to the Pall Ma Porcs will number 3,009. Thus, with the Per Gazette in refer to Lord Grey's suggestions maneat Force, Naval Brigade, and Naval Veinn Stout is opposed the soleme in question. for the formation of a, Federal Connal. Mrtear Arllory, make up a total Defence Foros of
Preparations will shortly be commenced for This Steamer has superior First Class Acmore trouble in the oud. The Right E. G. J. Goshea will probably the reception of the Now Saath Wales Contin-commodation specially osastracted to zest tha move the emasan of the 31st olause in the suitable manner on the return from requirements of tropical alímatas, Federation Ensing Bill when the bill comes will be assembled in Sydney, with a view to in
For Freight or Fange, apply to Sarkim, on which occasion all the available forces
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Ibafara the Housef Commons,
1 vesting the return of the contingent with every
General Managersi LONDON, 19th May.
possibles mark of respect.
Hongkong, 6th June, 1885.
(1068
THE ENTRATION, ENABLING BILL.
»Lowboy, 12th May.
now reached £33,665.
The total amount of the Patriotic Food has
Marouane, 18th May, Amputation, representing the Irish colonists, upon the Premier and the Minister of Drives, and offered to raise a Volunteer force
wait
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND...
CALCUTTA
Steamship
"JAPAN,”
It has been armaged by the Government to take the sound, reading of the Federation Enabling Bitar the Whitsuntide recess. The session we regumed on Tasaday.
LowDow, 20th May, The New Zealand Gererament have agreed Colonial Government intends to have struck and tion Enabling on the condition that a comidants of Irishmeu, for this defence of the the supre Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 17th The subject of the medals which it is said the to the omission of the 31st clause of the Fedara of 4,003 strong, consisting of Iristmas and des.Captain T. 8. Gardner, will be despatched for distributed among the Imperial nad Colonial promise proposed by the Premier of Queensland troops, to emmemorate their having taken the be accepted. fuld together, is exciting considerable interest trus; the medal will be greatly prized by the Imperial forces.
LONDON, 13th May.
The Imperial Government has decided to award medals to the Naw South Wales Contin-
ditch and bamboo feuse. The redoubt alonska ka for their lenmediata return to the gast in Egypt TAUS BENEDICT.
hillside, commanding the tort, was well riepit, willa ditela in front. The fort on the
hill wore earthwerke, rendered. forable by
I
Son
tely after the above message had been 1 before it had been setually despatched,
their position and by ditches súd ba o foases. the towing oxblegram, dated London, ay the last being always regarded by 6 French ach, 7., and despatched by the Agent the most serious obstruction. The Chinese kod General recoited by Mr. Dalloy... few cannon, and these ware'nli-fishional and harinless, but of rise-of German and American
Lord Harta
Inake Winshorter, Remington, and Maior, unfair, after the good servies rendered by the Contin of adaire being 150 pedante di buon f to thwald be with the necessary cartridges, they seems to get to kap it& moment longer than necessary in have unlimited supply. They aged the such a climate so that of the Soudan, after active cartridges with the rastest profusion as operacions have asset, and maggots whether the Goneral Brière de l'Isle and his officers frequent-time has zot arrived for your Government to consider ly remarked during the day of the battle.
tha mtfest of the dispel of the forge. Instrot.
اسلام
THE CHINESE RETEELT.
:
KAVE
LONDON, 10th May. Sir Juling the eminent musician and waerentlyreported to be seriously gtúte recovered his health.
CONGO SITEL TERRITORY. .....
LONDON, 11th May. Mr. H. M. Stanley has bean appointed Governor of the Congo River Settlement, in South Adrien. "QUEENSLAND IMMIGRATION,
BRNBANE, 12th May,
TIN COLONIAL LOANS.
LONDON, 12th May. A lotin of ELUX900 is about to be placed the market by the Government of New Zealar
It is expected as the Qavensland 4 par esat. loan of £2,500, will prove a smocess, despite the attacks which have been made against colonial borrowing.
London, 19th May.
It is expected that a loan will shuttly be placed on the London market by the Govern ment of Teamsnin.
BORAST, 18th May.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
lony in the event of it being menace Stross, at Tres rx. Fras laid on the advisablonese of retaining the nationality of the fores in view of the rodeotions accepted the affez, conditions on the approval on the loyalty of the Irish. Mr. Service gladly of Pardamont being obtained
L
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DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Hik Jane, 1885, --- STEAM TO YOKOHAMA YA NAGA. SAKI AND KOBE. THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Stonehip
(Passing through the INLAND SEA)... L
the Town Hall this evening in connection with A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the defence moremant, and resolutions' wore passed in farouc of bringing the two metropes fitan battalions of militis ap to their full strength, for which 300 men are rogaired for will leave for the abora plans on SUNDAY, each battalion. The Mayor presided at the the 21st instant, at DAYLIGHT. moating, and a large number of man were e- rolled.
MELBOURNE, 14th May.
pas
"SUMATRA,"
A. MOIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 6th June, 1885. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Attention is invited to the following par onlara on the subject of Locs! Delivery
Locat Dauer-No dolivary is attempted- on board Ship, at the Pest Kowloon, Abertas, d., nor at any privats honn (eran thaark namal in the wiirəng) when there is a pleas of business nosror; at which delivery can be effects (Portal Guide, per. 1501
The above Ragulation is not now, but has been the invariable rule of the Post Oos faz many years. Considorahlo afforts have beam
To prevent, horaron if preshta, any farther made to secure its being generally understood. disappointment in the matter, it will appear Bermanently on the Wall Tiste issued twice evHT day from the Daily Press Office.
"The Postal Guide for 1993, esviand to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 393 large edition, o: 657 small edition. This is the only authorized comptate Summary of Posial information peblished in Hongkong.
** The anthorized- List of Malla, issued im twin a day in one Extra, which is always scnnection with this paper is the one published
surrected to a mack later hour than that gives bolow.
A” NAIL" WILU "CZNIE,^~-~ For Straits Settlements-Per Pufrasua; to- dar, the 12th inst., nt 9,80 a.M.
For Switow, Amor, and Fox yaw-Per Namsa, to-day, the 12th inst., at 11,99 kn
For Swatow and Shanghai-Par Nansing. to-day, the 12th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Amar and Tausat-Por Amulista, le morrow, the 19h inst. at 2.8) PM.
For Straits and Calsatt-Per Wingsang sod-Japan, on Wednesday, the 17th instaŭt, et 2.30 p.m.
The statement that the Goverment is cont to place another own on the London market is incorrect. The Iowa for public works which was as to the peaceful settlement of the Anglo Ras- In consequence of the receipt of intelligence. authorised during the last session will be raised slan diffealty, the Government of this colony locally
have decided to incur no further expense in ro LONDON, 14th May. The Gorerament has accepted the tender of
gard to defonos arrangements. This decision FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY Mesra. Gray, Dawes, and Co,, of Fenchurch-stock is quoted at 106, being an improvement sanse the suspention or abandonment of works.
Four per wet sw South Wales inscribed will not, however, operate in such a way as to IBLAND, COOKTOWN. TOWNSVILLE, Un resipt of the foregoing mostage, Mr. street, London, to apply six bounty immigrant of £1 during the wink
DRISBANE, SYDNET, MEL- Dalloy, arrested the one he had ront for trans-stemners, to sail from London to Queensland
which are almost complated. Colonel Roberta, A rise of £1 na sino taken place on four per other military authorities, and various engineer-THE-Steamship It was only from the large dort on the hillaiusion to the Agent-General, and subsequently, ports, the passengers to pay £7 and the Govern cont. Quansland inveribad stook which is now ing firms have been instrusted to as far
BOURNE, & that the Chinese ratized with indecent haste in conjunction with his collega arment £10 per head; also two steamers frooz Has selling at £101.. In the forts and esdoubts in the plain and on the Yaill, ngent for the Orient Storm Navigation gow, the passengers to pay £6 10s, each and the
sible give affect to this decision La regard to | mamelons they left almost nothing in the shape Campany, end, one of the directors of the pom Government 29 10s-ach
London, 18th May.
proposed batteries at Botany and other places, Captain Hant, will be despatched as shove withe of provisions, age, or munitions of war.pany who has recently arrived from England.
Tenders for the Victorin redemption loan of it is not probable that they will be proceeded on TUESDAY, the 23rliest at Four Pr One or two captured flags were taken to the Having ascertained from these two gentlemen
· ́, THE ORANNEL TUNEEL
£4,000,000 were opened to day. There were 1,153 with until the sanction of Parliament has boon General during the fight, and I saw ous large in what way the Contingent contà ha most
LONDON, 13th May. tenders, the amount being about £11,495,000 obtained.
This vessel has unusually good Cabin Accom-M milk flag with black and white stripes lying be quickly brought book, Me Dalleg wired to the the bill introduoad by the Channel Tunnel Com Bome of the renders reached the Ilmait of £100 The House of Commons has again rejected The Landers at £100 17 will receive 80 per cent.
modation, situated amidships, upon the upper dack. side the rod Of Chinase dasd T counted nogout Goneral as follows:-
pany, Limited, the object of which was to obtain | 133: 94.
For Freight or Passage, apply to more than seven or sight, though I was told that This morning we sent you a cablegram on the sub-pawse to construct a turnal under the English they were a great numbar in the large fort, to-fect of your message, just received, which, upon its Channel, between. England and France,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, gother with flags and warlike stores. The resept, we arrested. We are prepared to bring the
Agents THE GENERAL ELECTION home by Orient steamer loaving London
Hongkong, 10th Juns, 1885,
French ouicoro said that the wallness of the Contigistent, and calling at Saskim to back
он
“RENEWAL OF THE CRIMES ACT
LONDON, 14th May, renew what is known as the Millex clause of It is rumoured that the Govorament interal to provision in the Aet for the Suppression of Crimes in Ireland.
——— HOME BULE FOR IRELAND...
LONDON, 10th May
MELOUANE, 5th May.
The not rauit of the Victorian loan just floated was £93 1 1d. This is the highest prios yet obtained for a Victorian foar per.oent. Ioan. The Juan of 1983 averaged £98 16a. 8.
LONDON, 22nd May. The sum of £1,500,000 bas already been paid up on Rocount of the Victorian loan of £1,000,000 foated last week.
MELBOURNE, 22nd May.
Aumber was due to the fast that the Chinese al them on the Sta Jans; or if dragoil troopshipe
LONDON, 18th May. "ways carry away their dead, but the explanation are at Enskim we will charter ons of them for immeout the United Kingdom will probably take place The Parliamentary general elections through was insufficient. It was impossible that they diate transport. If this meets wishes of Imperialin Novembar. should suffer much on the defensive and conceal-Government, and does not disturb their plans, inform ed as they wore. The attaching party and theirs at ones so that we may completa arrangements soldiers in conspicuous uniforms were constant-Ws doses you on the part of the duluny
oitter here with the Orient Comasny or at Svakim. by obliged to advanos and expose themselves. perial Government for the honore couderred spon The French dead, indeed, wars saattered all over our troops, and to say that though the men are
Agent General, staffg that £1,300,000 on ao- The Premier has repaired a telegram from the the felt from the first skirmish ling to the last inner required for the sarrige of the Empire, the mamelon, where I saw a dozen plaasd had to spirit which animated the country in despatohing
sonnt of the recent loan has already been paid, foot ready for burial in the rifle uit the Chinese avises of the man have been recommised by Ecglaad. that is strengthened by the geneross way in which tho
in order to secure the 3 percent. por esum di had dag about it. When the French leave the
cozat allowed to sabesribers paying up before The action of the Government will, it is by pissa unprotected, as they will soon have to do,
Mr. Gladstone says that the Government is the last data 24th September. Mr. Service ax the Black Flage will be sure to return and dis lieved, now depend upon the question whether it preposing to stablish modified home zale in Ire. pacts to enter into sarautageous arrangements inter all the bodies and decapitate them. Under will be en ranisat to permit the immediate land. This policy has been adopted in order to with the banks as as to receive the full benefit the circumstances ossiustion would have been torn of the man, upon the presence at Suskim ofminance the general-Parlamentary elections, of these advanes parents.
reifatla transport ready to receive them in which are to take place in October, preferable.
THE YRIJH LAND QUESTION. Returning along the road I met the foreign meistely, or upon the completion of arrange. legion advanning to take its place in line of ants with the Orient Compray, which it in
Mr. Gladstono stated in the House of Com battle. Bullets which touched no one were understood can, within 24 hours after the receipt singing in the air all about te, coming from the in the colony of intelligenes from England, bemons to-night that the Government would ra Chiness who had remained in the thick woods made with some slight inconvenience to the consider the question of Irish land purchase on the hillside, three or four hundred yards ordinary arrangements of the company. Tho when Parliament reassembles after the Whit fistant. The pig said a soldier as I passed choice of two of the company's vassals-tob
auntide recess. him, they are firing from that tras Fonder which will be capable of transporting the whols and he pointed to a magnificent tree just across Contingat will be offered to the Government, the valley which had been conspicuous during
SYDNEY, 15th May. MyD80ey received the following telegram
LONDON, 20th May.
GRANGES IN THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, 14th May. Sir Samuel. Leonard Tilley, K.C.11.G.. has the entire bottle. A trae which stood by the to-day from the Agont-General-
been appointed to the position of Secretary for Railways and Casals, recently held by Sir road afforded shelter for the moment, but saveral shots were fired striking it on the other side on tros dubim to Braser RE fue entire cost of Government
The Admiralty will undertako to transfer our Con-Charles Tappar, KCMG in the Canadian The rear of the fareiga legion passed out of the Imperial Government, to embark at 8000, if you
THE NEW GUINEA PROTECTORATË. right, and as I could not remain all dead, approve. I sarkest you authores me ta vrsage with sapocally as there was danger that the the War Ofoe to take homes at a v
MELBOURNE, 15th May, shootam who were thing on the road might
The Government bara paid Major General Mr. Dalloy immediately replisons Somtebloy 64.699 8. 8d., being this colony's orts the narrow interval between út. I forsook the friendly shelter and continued my way to for their generous offer which, we scoopt with statement of that part of New Gaines annexed by
Conroy to Imperial Government our try anke proportion of the £13,000 required for the Ger ward the place where I had left the General tado, Rand are the horses to the War Ong #4 * Great Britain. This is a larger amm than in
The Genaral informed me that the name of gift from the long. Makes immediate arrangement the place where the battle was fought, which I sad inform me atoune of the date of the departure of contributed by any other colony.
the Coatingent The Goremment had been bagagvå
BRISBANE, 15th May.
AUSTRALIAN GRAPES,
LONDON, 20th May. The shipment of Australian grapes by the Potest is found to be in a marketable pâuction.
THEKIGVOSETTE" TRAGEDY.
LONDON, 31st May, Dudley and Stephens, the survivors from the yacht Mignonette, who were sentenced to death for having killed and eaten the hop Parker, tha sentence being afterwards commuted to eir months' imprisoniasat, have been relgased.
THE INFRAUNKÉNT OF TELEY.
Lonpox. 2e May.
The committee appointed by the Chamber of Deputies to take the initiative in the matter has declined to impeach M. Ferry, the late Franch Premier.
INDIAN ZORITRING FLIBONEES
London, Slot May. inox of Canada are reported to be torturing The insurgent Indjins in the north-west pro their Frismers. 1
CHOLERA AT MANSKILLZA.
PARIS, B1st May. destha from the disease have already occurred Cholers has reappeared at Marsailles, sad two there.
:
"WOOSING,"
ombracing the Volunteer Artillery, Volunteer The regular volunteer forces of this colony, Engineer Corps Torpedo and Signalling Corps, present a total strength of 2556 pfiters and And fear regiments of Volunteer Infantry, now men, all told. The Volanter Artillery numbers 4aar Corps 121: the Torpede Corps 18, the 1st Regiment 307, the 2nd RegimentHE P. & O. 8. N. Co's Steamship 414, the 3rd Regiment 543, and the 4th Regi TH ment 338. In addition, the defence fares can-
corpe.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.
"RAVENNA“
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama Per Sumatra, on Saturday, the 20th instant, at 5.00 -
MAILY BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrast Piskot. Brindisi will be dasustehst on THURSDAY, the 19th June, with Mails for the United Kingdom 1033 Burons and countries bevon, via Brindinis to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burma, day- lon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Maila, &a.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lettem containing Jawellery & and whors Registration has boog neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged lames of
sanh letters. Superintendant.
sist of the Permanent Artillary, the Light will lears for the above place about 36 hours Hurue, the Naval Belgada, and the Naval Tolan-after her arrival with the next English Mail. beer Artillery, bailes a large number of reserve
A. McIVER,
Hongkong, 6th Juno, 1885.
HE British Bark
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.
Bis Nordanfeldt gaus, rasently imported from England, are now in the hands the New South Wales Artillery, and sea being placed 19 posi- on. His probable that some experiments will be conducted in the coarse of a few days by the 1 firing of some of the small type of rifle cartridges from the guns.
BRISBANE, 15th May.
A general order was issued to-day calling, on the defence force of Kennedy difision, and a company of Mackay to assemble in camp at Cludon Park, Townsville, from 2let to 25th in- stant.
"DIRECTOR,"
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES"
PACKET.
The United States Mall Pusket Arabis (will be despatshad on WEDNESDAY, the 14th iast, with Mails for Japan, Sen Francisco, Dogart, Mastor, will load-bern for the above the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pera, &o, Port, and-will-have quick despatch.--
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cor Hongkong, 22nd May, 1885.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
THE 9/3 LI.I. British Skip
"NEW CITY,"
[97%
+
which will be cloent as follows S
2.15 2.M., Registzy seksos.
2.30 PM., PostOños closes, but Carrospensiones may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Freno Contract Packet Oziza wilí
The services of the Volunteer Rifle Carre to be enrolled at Hughenden have team accepted.
A general order as best jessed withdrawing from active service the land fores recently called Bray, Master, will load here for the abers be despatched on THURSDAY, the 26th inst ant. The order does not include the Noval Port, and will hava quick dempatan. Force. A proclamation has also been issued
For Freight, apply to rescinding the restriction to the entrants to the
of Brisbane,
COMMODORE PARCHEN.
STONET, 18th May.
with Mails to the United Kingdom, Ex- rope, and places beyond vit Naples; to Saigon. Straits Settlements. Estaris, Burundi, 188 Cavion, India (vil, Madras), the Australasian Colonier, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th May, 1885.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
Amerisan Ship
"HIGHLAND LIGET,"
The usual hours will be observed in slowing tho Mails, &o.
The Post Oftes declinas all responsibility for
Norcross, Master, will lead here for the above Unregistered Teties containing Jewellers, & Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
| and, whers Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such otters.
Comedors Patchon, commands of the Ger- mag oorvatta Stosch, had a long interview with Mr. Dalley on Saturday, when various matters were discussed. Commodore Parchet leaves on his return to Germany Wednesday next.
TIN ANGLO-GREKAN PACIFIC COMMISSION.
LONDON, 19 May The Hon. Svalya Asblay stated in the House
sonted reports to their respective Governanta, Anglo-German Fusifle Commission have pre- of Commons to-day that the merabers of the0CCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS SHIP COMPANY.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1885.
(1096
and that there is every prospect of a entente TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS cordials being established.
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUÈOPE;
had asked for the day before, was How-mod-previously making arrangements with the P. and 0. There might have been a villago pour the spot Orient Companies, but up to the time of the re- General Scratobley to-day in reference to New. The Premier had a long interview with Major. before the Black Fiage ravaged the district, but ceipt of the above talegram had been unable to saner Gainen, but nothing dofinite was stranged. - Mr it was at the momani invisible, bat E understood tan definitely the parliest date at which the trans-Grifith will formulate the views of the Goror- that it was to be immortalized by giving name posts of eit or of these lines could reach Baskin
THE GERMANS, IN FEW GUINEA. to the battle, the most obstinate and bloody that The ionty tea been solved by the user of the imment in writing, and it is understood that
BERILS, 2lt May, Evening has been fought by the French in Tonquin, zot perial Government, which will eable our troops to Queland's abuses of the £15,000 guaranteed by The Emperor William has granted a charter
THE RATBIT PEST IN AUSTRALIA. depart immediately,
the colonies amounting to C1.500 will be placed to the German New Guinas Company, whose excepting that of Soatay, which has hitherto had
MELBOURNE, 18th May. that enviable distinction. The dead and wound-
LONDON, 17th May. at General Beratchley's disposal.
territory he has named Wilhelm's Land, and the
Two years ago, when Mr. Service was speak-- ed are already estimated at 460, nearly as many that Aba New South Wales Contingent embarked Renter's sperial correspondent at Snakim stateg
Barmann, 19th May. adjacent talands have been formally ceded to the ing at Albary, he said the rabbits would fight the as in the Langson ampaign, where there was this thorning board the Arab, and was warmly to the Governor the views of the Government on system anbjoot to the sapremacy of Germany,
The Frontier has embodied in a memorandum company, which estabilahes a State and judiciaicanse of federation. Restly Mr. Dally
wrote suggesting that Now Searth Wales..
THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,
AND
constant fighting for six or suvun days. But at chored by the British troops on their departure Major-General Serstokley's memorandum to the PUṛULATION. AND AQRİCULTURAL STATISTICS South Australia, Queensland, Tasmanis, Now ATLANTIC AND OTHER.CONNECTING
DE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA..
ADELAIDE, 15th May.
Langson there were no Flack Flags, only fromthacamp. Everyons expressed appreciation Australian Governments in afarence to Now Chinese rugula Hance the difference-Sas of the Australisus soldiarly conduct on all caer Guizen Gozeral Scratchley states the proli
Zealand and Victoria should such contribute Francisco Chronicle CorrespondenÉ.
£10,000 as a bonne to discover a specifio for rid- sions. Lord Wolseley ate dinner on Saturday minary lean of £20,000 will be necessary for the The population of the colony on 1st April was reply stated thediflealty was being satisfactorily ding thresioaies of the pest. Mr. Service in bia night, gave expression to his suprisest the men's first cost of establishing a Government in Now 319,611 THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. appearance, and said everyone wished them good Chimes, including the parshana of a stancier:sta.
ADELAIDE, 22nd May.
dealt with and offering to saxîst the coleries.in and the annual expenditure will be 220,000, Mr. The agricultural statistics just isened by the
the inatter, The following telegrams are from papers
ADE, 29nd May. Geith's memorandum says in the absence of any Government Statist ghow that the soul yield .brought on by the steamer Canton, which arriv-tingent on board, left here today, for Aratralla.farctions, it is dificult to tow what cxpondi- bushels, as against 14,049,000 bushels for the The transport drab, with the Australia Con- definite information as to General Ecratokley's from the wheat harvest of 1884-5 was 14,621,600 ed from Australian porta yesterday
ENGLAND AND BUASTA.
LONDON, 12th May.
SYDNEY, 18th May. tore need be incurred in performing them. He previous year. The moon's average yield per In view of the immediate return of the Con- thinks, however, the expenditure anggested is unare was 7 bushels 32lbs, as against 7-bushels:
F.
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STEAMERS.
Neither the CAPTàrra, the Aerwis, nor the
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Grows of the following Vocals during their stay in Hongkong Harbours
AfzLI, Brit. str., Huia,--Busseli & Co. Anna Breeen, Gar. bk, A. Patient-Wieler
& Co.
Chaynel Quses, Brit, bk, W. Lo Lacheur.——
El Schelhasz & Co. '•.'
has, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th June, at MAE Beamship “ARABIC" will, be
despatchet for San Francisco, vil Yoko F.
THKEX P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Beamers from Shanghai and Japan Porte.
H. Dawe, Gerbk, A, H. Rothbart
Biemisen & Co.
GLENOGLE, Brit. str., J. S. Hoggi Jardine,
Matheon & Op.
GHAZES, Brit, str. J. Johnson.-Adamson, Ball
& Co.
All PARCEL PAUAGES should be marked to FOR SALE.
address in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Offos until FTYR PM. the day pre-HoHLANDER, Am. eb-, Bachler-Russell & HEYDSIECK8vious to sailing.
Co.
tingent from the Soudan, it has been suggested the whole fair and reasonable, sad la cost this serbe. the previous geir, The varego yield is COLAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL
FIJI NEWS.
The Tree of this morning ways that the agree that the military display fixol for the Quan's Government accepta-General Scratchley's sug probably very grally mederstated, because the dent entered into bobwoen Great Britain and Birthday, which is to be carried out on a large gestions subject to such variations in detail na exportations of wheat for date nearly amount to Russia is only a trupe, to allow of bith antions seats, should be postponed until the arrival of the may be found necessary after actual experianes. the whole yield as stated in the Government re- completing thair peepsrstions
sentingent. The matter will be considered by The Government will be prepared to recommend turns, although only half the year has guno LONDON, 20th May.the Government in the course of a day or two." to Parlameat the appropriation to cover, their It is stated that the Ameer of Afghanistan is A cablegram has been received by Mr. Dallegabase of the proposed loan of 420,000, or much | taking a somewhat gloomy vism of present pro- from the Agent-General stating that the Ne less sum as may be required after allowing for
WELLINGTON, 21st May. specta, and is disposed to buy of Russia.
The latest news from Fiji sisies that rumours Santha Wales Contingent would probably ez any contrike.Hon by the Imperial Treasury, but are in circulation to the affect that the Hou Loapos, Elat May.. bark at Suakim to-day for Australia on board the Government will not be prepared andar er Fielding Clark has been appointed Chief Justice The Blanderd this morning states that Russia the steam transport Arab. Her Majesty the sting of cumstaurus to recommend Parliament of the solony, and that his success as Attorney- claims Marachak, and further objects to the Queen has instructed the Secretary of State to increase the aural contribution. As soon, † Generel is a gentleman at present residing in the British fortifying Herat, and requires that the War to convey to the offers, non-commissioned however, as it la definitely decided what form of West Indies. Afghan frontier shall remain unfortified. officers, and men of the Contingent her warm jurisdiction is to be acerolsed in New Guines, The Amser of Afgkawisten bas sent a heavy thanks for their serviose" and expression her and over what extent of territory, this Gorgen- battery of guns to Hernt.*
LONDON, 22nd May.
THE DETENCE OF AUSTRALIAN
BombaNs, 9th May. Here. Howard Seith and Co.-havo offered
gratification that the selenial forces have sorved ment will be prepared to consider any proposal ide by side with British troope in the Bold, to increase the contribution. In the antims their steamers Kellamera and Dorisent to the The Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of Stato Her Majesty desired to aid that she wished they do not feel in a position to deal with this Government for the defense of the colony, should for India, speaking In the Hour of Lords last them a prosperous toyage karte, Colonel question. General Ecratchley lift to day for such be asconary. The conditions pre-The ! night, denied that the Balan Gorerament had Elghardson supplemente de information by Aydney:
Government to place the men and armament eq
$19
820
per case of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pinta GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $24............. per case of 1 dosan quarta. CHATEAU LAROJE,
$12 per case of 1 dozen quasta PONTET JANET. $9.50........par case of 1 dosen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX -.
per case of 1 dosen quarts, per case of 2 dozen pinta.. LORMONI
|
RETORN PASSAGES.--Passergers, who have
paid full fare, re-embarking at San Frandses HATTIE E, TaPLST, Brit. bk, G. J. Finlayson. for China ar Japan (or vice versa) within siz -Captain
months, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from Huntington, Brit sie., J. R.” Whitburn --- Return Fare; it re-airbarking within one year. Chineso.
Sllowance of 10 will be minds frum Eators INDIA, Brit, ale, M. H. Day.--Captain.
Faro. Pro-Paid Return Passage Orders, ava
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount JAPAN, Brit. str., T. 8. Gardner-D. SO, at 25% treni Retam Pure. These allowances
Boas & Co.
do not apply to through fares from China und ONEIDA, At="sh F, W, McGilvery-Okinara Japon to Europa.
Commler Invoices to accompany Cargo das PRINCESS WHELMINA, Dutch Mallar. tined to Ports beyond San Francisca shonld be
Sienum & Ch
sent to the Company's Dong addressed to VORTIGERN, Brif, str., J. Brown, Arnold bar. The Collector of Customs, Ban Francisco.
87,50
$8,50
33.
20.
..............per case of 1 dosan quarts. ...per case of 2 dozen pinte
Å180 CUTLER PALMER & CO”
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent Hoogkeen, Jet January, 1984,
[18' Hongkong, 10th June, 16857
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*Co
or Passage, apply to the Agony of the Cam-WILEY, Ger. bk, C. L. Henne--Carlóvits di pony, Ke, 50a, Quean'a Bead Contrai..
Waxcomas. Brit. str., W. R. Corfield-Adam
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