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do we flod? The stport trade considerably oxesads the import trade (the average crease CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY for the net ten years has been 18 millione), the balance going to defray the home charges of the Government and the remit tances by European residents. To make up this amenat, which is measured in golă, Io-

for China, Japan, Korea, Philippines.

Siam, Cochin-China, Borneo,

THE DAILY TRUM

The German ateamer Toma, which serived here

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MONDAY, AUGUST SEE, 1886. Tronch steamer Salles, which was ro The prisoner riserved his defence, and he was to their duties to our entire satisfällt, and we up to their krene. From the point gaina? Skey" from famburg de fantasy porn se vesel pored to parents dom, urret bute ommitted to take his trial st the aszt Criminal have nothing to say adverso, to any of them could see alsam jets stemming fru a circle in which belongs to the Kingsin Bas, but which is on Retarday morning from Haiphong vid Holi. Sablons of the Sapcoms, Court.

We bave lost one officer a very promising the conthern horizon. They trist to procond young man at Calcatta, but not imm any local arex the top wall, but found thati mnd too. disease as far as we know. He matured from an deep, and had to return to the boat. Thay et present and charter to the German Govern-how. Iter of the Garusa stoquer Alwins. ment as a transport. She has brought out The Saltes should have arrived in Hong- relief draws for the German frigate Bismarck kong on Friday morning at daglight, but John G. Chadwick and James A. King, soomen old affection of many years' standing, and anfor, then araised around the eastern side of the lak and the gunboat Nautilus, and will take home was detained by the breaking of the high pres of H.M.S. Sapphire, and Joseph Compton and tunately for as he died a short time ago. In and famada sarah party of sins nativos again the present crews of those vessela. sure piston rod, which caused the piston to break Willian Home, marines of H.M.S. Pasus, adathor respects the health of all the gentle. who came from Matata and Ngatiangatski, nod through the sylinder over, throwing the latter milted being stragglers from their ships, and mon employed abroad is thoroughly satisfae who had been struggling two days through from Straits Settlementa, Malay Blatos, &

From the Paris corraspendence of the Indépen- ngaluat an iron stay crossing the sugius room, they were sent on board..

tory, and they ara fall of snargy and vigour. Tapahore in the endeavour to reach To Arika (TWENTY-FOURTH ANHUAL Issue), dis bas to sand away your by year a larger dence Belge we learn that the insults offered to Fortunately both engineers were an duty at the.

and attend to our affairs in every way wa They were thoroughly exhausted. They sup could wish. It happened fast your Inle a pliad them with most of their stores and provi THE COMPLETE EDITION WITH TREATIES. quantity of produes, for which he receives. Faul Bert in Tonquin by the Military and time and their prompt action in abothing off fbe Naval ofloors have excited ne much indignation stown prevented any more serions accident. Tho

Li Kong, rosiding at No. 5. Bhip-street. remark a two on the question of the stof ions and then took them in the boat to a plass Plans, &c., pp. 1,132 .... ... $5.no iscreased returu. It requires little aoute-as surpris Some Deputies have siresdy ro-chief engineer was somewhat scalded about the assam monod by Inspector Maskin and charge which was pertaps misunderstood a little. I near the outlet of Taramun from which they THE SMALLER EDITION D -782 $3.

ness to soo that this cannot be a profitable ferred to them and General Boulanger is to be hands, but beyond that an person received any of sping an agency for the sale of bera ta montioned that the directors had salestod ovaki return safely to their homes. Captain all the gentlemen of the old establishment.whom Mair then headed back for Wairns, but was on- asked for explanations. If the Minister connat injury. The paptain immediately spread all his tickets, and baing ongioted he was flood $25. in bondholders in England, of gouras, but the will be asked to parish the offenders.

made an attempt to get the ongine to work with mouth.

were not taken over thought tho remarks I made the Basure in the cliff where the rope was qu tended to oust an Imputation on these we did not penilor, and they put into Paparaa fona mile from the low pressure oglindar only, but the vosset profit is an inequitable one. This brings as

Saith the New York Tribune Slowly but having but light way on bar the shaft could not

ake over. I should like to correct that and say the Waizes village) and abandoned the boat It to notice an article which appeared in Satur-urely the Chinese in this country are learning ba got to revolve. The accident happened on The owners of licensed cargo boats Nos. 983 the reason why those gontiomen we did not take teok two hours and a-half to got over a mila of day night's China Mail. The writer con- the ways of our glariona civilization. The other Thursday opening of the island of Ban Choan, and 8,240 were anmmoned on a charge of carry over wore not taken, was beanse we could not ground straggling through the mad, which was tends in the first place that gold in the enfe day a Chas witness in Albuquerque, N. M. and the steamer war wet by the divine, whishing kerosine in their brats in the harbour with Bud appointments for thom alt. Some of them slipping down the side of the hill. Some of the

was asked by the considerate clerk of the court

have found appointmenta elsewhere, and I be party were completely exhausted, and had to lis ultimate measure of value in the world, in it be desired chicken killed on which to take had been seat out by Mr. Marty to tow her in, est lying a red flag.

on Saturday morning at daybreak off the Lod. They admitted the offence, and they wore are all of them are gentlemen of the highest down in the rond-teak. They arrived at Walma silver using as well as in gold using coun- oath. With some indignation he replied

to gool for a month. tries. The latter portion of this statement Hollo, bo; ense alles samos Melicat man. He saving proofed under sail for some forty fast 825, in default of paying which they wore respectability, and sores all the respect and all oblock at night. Fortunately the light

was at ones allowed to "auss' as the law directs." miles after the accident. is absolutely inaccurate, as throughout Asia silver is taken as the standard of value, and to the Chinaman it is gold that is doar or cheap, not silver. But is the statement true as regards oven England itself? By no SALOON Mestre. Schroeder Frères at means. The idea of the appreciation of gold

The Fade Mecum for every Resident in the movement to India. It is profliable to the deny the reports which have been resolved hot available canvas ou the vessel and the ongiavors default of paying which he was samt ta gaol for a hay desired to tako,over, and sons of those who able to got where at the landing plane owing to

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sedme inconceivable to the writer in question,ffering from indisposition caused by his arer-elf as a type sotter of Alsace Lorraing for a like offence, and in default of payment was statement of scornuis to the 3ket March last, anh- and gat on to Rotorua arriving as above. Great

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astaams of those with whom they were associated. raiu at Botorax ab that hour did not extend to (Haar, hear) I have no doubt, gentlemen, you Wuiros. The party bad decidal, if mîn get in, Aate of charity and kindness oro often'il re-

will be anxious to bring to an end to-day's moet that their only chance of asap, as they could not M. Paul Bert left Hanoi on the 20th July to make a tour of inspectinth through the principal quited by the recipiente, and many a man was

Ng Atsan, hawker, was fined $5 for rondinging, and possibly some members pressat may and from the boat, was to pull down to the onl have something to asy on the quastion of the no-let of Tarawera lake and put through, if ples of Tongan, after which he will go to Hnées stretches out a helping hand to one in need wholesome fruit at Yaumati

ounts, or hasta questions fo, ask which I shall possible, by Rangilikel on the east cost. The where he will reside for some time. The situs has found he has been assisting an ingrata abo tion at Hat is reported by the Atenir in Toskin has takes advantage of his kindness to injuro

Leang Ban Ting was fined $80 for unlicensed happy to answer. But I think myself the party slept at. Wairen. Daring bus night they soconsta on the whole show so well that we have experienced theon earthquakes which shook the to be excellent. The King is still making his him. This has boon found to be the case by progress through the country, with the best German missionarica wha befriended a can passession of about fifteen faels of prepared nothing really to explain. Gentlemen, I con-rook of Maslaca hoa whers they were deep. clude what few words I have spoken by moving ing and woke the pasty up. They started for eet on the population, but His Majesty is this colony in very low circumstances, who opium.

gives the name of Ea Krogel, and describes Chan Atan, opinm divan kooper, was fined $10 the resolution That the diretore report and Lake Butokaktaki and passed to Kiliri in enses TONQUIN.........Mr. Ch. Dupont.

but we will endeavour to make it clear totions. HANGKOK Messrs. Ramsay & Co.

Kregel was sonorded shelter for sote fourteen sent to gaol for six weeks.

mitted borowith, bo and they are hereby adopted." redit is due to all the members of the party for SINGAPORE...Mesara. Sayla & Ca.

bim. During the last ten years land in

Wong Acheung, glass bottle maker, met with Mr. C. ALLHUSEN-I beg to Bocord theresalu- their eauenge and self-devotion, sepeially to the PENAXO...... Messrs. Kaynaril & Co.

England has depreciated in value to the ex-venue show a sessible increase in July last over

The returns of the Collector of Stamp Ridge in the house of Mr. Koiner, who does rali-

gious work among the Garinan ren in this like trestmont for a similar offenes

tion. Gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to two Warbricks and Hinik, who get the boat over- COLOMBO „Mosers. A. M. & J. Ferguson.

port, and he abused the kindness of his host to

Becond the proposition made by our chairman. tand from Rstorus to Waines. CALCUTTA......Musses, Newman & Co.

tent of twenty-fira per cent. Is and then the corresponding month of 1885, the amount

It is very satisfactory to find that this bank is Among other changes at Lake Tarawera, the SYDNET AND

more plentiful or less valuablo? If gold collected boing $14.69101 as compared with Messra Gordon & Gotoh.

progressing. There is just ona ditenity which grove of acacias at Karaci nis cumpletely gone, ZELLDANS....

$12.244.30 last year. This gives an increass of

we have encountered in common with all other the beautilal kotakas round the Lake are all were the ultimate and permanent man- 32,406.81. The sources from whence most of MELBOURNE...Masers. Norton, Hargrave & Co

Colonial banks. It is the constant fall in the smashed. Taravera rime is blocked with sand LONDON. Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lans.

sure of value this dopreciation in the value this additional revonne was derived vore hills of

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oxchange: bat inanuch as rust evile come to and is running at randam over the sand fats. LONDON... Mears Street & Co., 30 Cornhill. of land would be inexplicable, because land exchange and promissory notes, transfer of shares, conveyances or assignments, and bills of

7th August.

an sud, I hope some day we shall see the ent of Near the bran of Mount Edgecumbe at the back Lornos. Messrs Bates, Hendy & Co.

cannot increase in quantity except by infinitoading.

that too. Our affairs are very satisfactory to of Okataim, the lake some to be intact, but LONDON...... Mr. W. M. Wills,151,Cannon St.

The gunbext Rio Lima, which had gone today,

(everywhere olsa is utterly doutrored, SAN FRANCO. Mr. L. P.. Fisher, 21, kerohantesimal reclamations, nor is it less produc

Hongkong for the purpose of conveying Hia

The solution was then put and carried un- Ninety-five Maoris died at the sottoment of To Exabango

tire now than formerly. The corolusion A bearing on the amount of work the mem.

Excellency Fanbor Firmino da Costa, our animously, without discussion by the share-Ariki. Pear Tanno natives on a visit to Kariri, the Roman Catholic catochist of Rangitku- bers of a Municipal Conacil might be called

holders. therefore is that the variation is,referable upon to perform, the following, from the Singa The prisoner was brought up at the Polipa Court Governor, and family to this port, arrival hara

The CHAIRMAN next moved the daolaration of kaki, ware also lost, Whaikipera, chief of the to the appreciation of a the China Mai! writer, there is little likelihood days, the Municipal Commissioners a Brat hold of England abandoning the single gold stand-monthly meetings, and as the business grow they ard, because (aud ̈ here` be `quotes from the Nineteenth-Century) the rest of the world (including India presumably) is

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another gentleman who was staying there the Bov. John Voskamp, a missionary of the Berlin Mission, he has recently some down from Canton. Mr. Voskamp, a for days since, missed box which contained $264, a pookot boek, a passport, and divers other papers. and Emil regel being suspected, he was sought for. When arrested the man was fonad torbe in pos- Bosion of $205, and he admitted that it was part of the Rev. Mr. Voskamp's property, which he had stolen. The rest of the money he had spent

was sentenced by Mr. Mitchell-Inace to six months' hard labour.

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dividend at the rate of 5 par cent. por annum, Te Ngaa hapu of Tanarantra, was lod at Manrs. fros of income tax, payable on the 16th July. with four sons and their wires and children. tion, which was also agreed to nem. con.

Mr. E. F. HARRISON conded the proposi- Captain Mair says it is evident the first wat

| burst was at the south end of Tarawera, fram On the motion of the ORAIRAN, seconded whence same all the dust. Thon en stop dress- by Mr. L. R. C. Borze, the retiring cirestors, ing of aid from the steam volesnons round Mr. E. F. Harrison and Mr. G. H. Todheatly Rotomkhana The whole entry looks like a Tast bush clearing, accept that it is gray cob in- were re-elected.

of Messrs Quiller, Ball & Co. ad auditors, at a country are completely altered. The vokaale Mr. C. G.TROMas proposed the appointment stead of black, and the natural features of the runneration of 100 guiness, in the place of Mr. action as far as Tarawera appears to be rapidly

Arheating itself. That at Botomahara, Cap James Glory, who had retired from business.

Mr. Coen seconded the resolution, and it was tain Mair says, on the other h, shows avery indication of being permanent, and will in future carried nem die

On the proposition of Mr. VICKERY BOYLE, be on attraction for tourist instead of the seconded by Are. CUFF, a hourly vote of thanks wonderful terraces.

At dusk could be seen from the top of Paks-

His Excellency landed immediately at the Prats Grinder Senhor Meneses (Colonial Secretary) cume to be ouco a fortnight. Now it is a case

We note that the Rifle Association Rouge af and Senhor Rozn's Ace-de-Camp went off in of once a week, and every week, for a whole af- ternoon from 2.30 to 5 o'clock, which is a serious eroon hes at last been completed and we learn the Government burge and brought on shore drag on the time of basy men. Some relaxation that a few members have already had some capi-the new Governor and family. They were of it might, we believe, be made if more was left tal shooting. The Butts are situated at the ar to the decision and responsibility of the officers tree East of the Military and Please Senior Rozs, the foreign Coustis, officials, &e received at the wharf near the Procuratura by and the firing pointe come almost in a line be of frụm £1,800,000,000 to £2,000,000,000

The intervention of the troops from Cochin toon the Gun Club matched and the northern. A guard of hour consisting of s poses of Police sterling, from which Graat Britain draws China in the south of Ammam has already, the and of the cld Naval Range-in fact, the Arso. with their Bund, ander the command of Colonel ២ sonual tributs of from £60,000,000 | Atenir de Tonkin ways, produced excellent reciation Rouge is merely an enlargament and im Ferreira da Sliva, was paraded in front of the solte. Phao-ki, the capital of Binh-thuan, has provement of the Naml Range, which, being of to £20,000,000. This brings us tbeen occupied and a French Besident installed. little or no farther as to the Naval Anthurities, lauding place and a Company of the Artillary the point round which the Goal and Bink-than and Khanh-h are being rapidly has been kindly lent by them to the Rifle Asso with four guns was in attendance in front

proach of the French, and the native population engaged, oud they will be in attendance through- the bi-metallists and the mono-metallists. welcoming the French as their deliverers teens at the day during the whole week, so that reamlanded a royal salute of 21 gans was fired by their past services

The CHAIRMAN, in acknowledging the com- from the hot springs or geysers at the ass end Is commerce or usary to prevail? Are the the tyranny of their former chiefs, the abject of bars will be alls to farm small private parties to the Battery and the Bood strook up the national pliment, ssid-On behalf of the brail I beg of Wairns. It cautinand for some time. As it sizes has just been exceived by the Vadersigned. trading interests of the country to bestrangled whose rolelion was simply to commit exactions go over and practice at the hour most saitable hymn. A royal salate was also red from the Sau shortly to express our obligations to the shares in the line of volcanic action, cebish Captain

without nambor under the protext of patriotism, to themselves. Those who are fortunate enough Francison Fert as the Bio Lima passed it. The holders for their good wishes towards us. Mair care is nino miles long, with orez a kor in order that the bondbolders Ry 800

The Singapore Free ever states that on the boat with them and land at the Gua Cia mnt baton of office this afternoon at four o'clock with has head

to possess a stoum laanek should take a exall

new Governer will be sworn in and hunded the We have done our best. As for myself, it foloances, it is probable that the thermal systern their incomes ingrosee? The latter remain the afternoon of the 24th at the formal installation shed in Kowloon Bay. We believe that it is in-

up-hill work. You at Parera has borama mure active. About six gate na before messured in gold, it is true, but of the Sultan took place at Johers. The ceremos tenced to organise regular "Past" shooting orm- the usual ceremony observed on sach occasions, must kaow, rest of you, that I was the ori-chok two flashes in the sky is that stirection ginal Bandor of the old bank-in fact, I may was seen like lightning, on the Waikato side it as measured in the purchasing power of gold was brief, but took place amidat considerable petitions and also to hold a prise meeting as 3000 Governor Reza will probably tease for Lisboa say the whnie wystem of banking in the East, appeared a lunar raiobow. At the same period they have increased twenty-five per cont. in The Fres Press Say When the as the summer beats are over. Negotiations will eid Japan and San Francisco by the next Ameri- for that was the first attempt at carrying 20 earth tremear or slight earthquake tonk

Sultan came in, the crown, which is extremaly

we hear, be made for the Rifle Association to

place. At the Gorernment baths, Rotoran, the ten years. If this increased burdou of in-handsome and costly, artistoning with diamonds, take over the Gun Clab matshod and to provide

can mail, and will carry with him the best wishes banking, ud in it I was able to take a very

prominent part at that time. Now the late mis-attendant ran outsida the building in alarm, bet debtedness fall only on other countries Grant wilha grascent and star in front was placed on a refreshment bar there, similar to that at the of this commanity. dporres the west fortune which happened to the Oriental Bank wothing further occurred.

bis head, some prayers, to which all the Matara Cricket Ground. If so this would he & most heartfelt thanks of the inhabitants of Meons has fiduced me to come forward and gièe help to Lake Rotorna still actuates. Sines dusk the Britain might rast quiet as long other coun- and Arabe responded, wero read by the Priest welcome arrangement both for the unfortunate for the many good works done by him, amongst the best of my ability. I am bound to say that Tarawera volcanoes have been tolerably quite, tries were content to let things go on in this The Seitan addressed in for words to the poople members of the defanct (Fan Club and for his new others the purchase of the Campone Grotto, erary member of your hard has given bis beat but Rotomakanna has boon more astira than I

and then left the all-Our contemporary and it is sincerely hoped more successful rival.

and greatest attention to the sins of the con- have seen it ginen arrival herd, bolching piles of addressed "The Editor," and those am brzinoes "The national debt the burden of which is increased Le ruler of Johore has been properly crowned | Ride Association would have at their disposal and Volong's Orchards, tha latter being eye but far that They have taken upon them forming giant Mont Blancs, with lodzes and

Shipment of thess Fillers in three useful decisivo struggle will be waged between pucized, tho rebel mandarins fying at the ap cialicu. Two axperienced markers have beer of the Government Offices. A His Excellousy was accorded to the chairman and directors for you FRzorca that appeared to be a white vlond

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way, but Great Britain bsa herself & largods:-" It was notable as the first occasion that with this laxarious addition the members of the the clearing and fitting up of the Miragorn, in fact it would not have boon what it is white steam clands thonsand gof feat into the viz,

te increased by twenty-five per cent, In time; no doubt, commerce soni 1 adapt tegit [1549 to the new conditions, but just as the trying on of a sew pair of boots is an uncomfortable process, so the period of adaptation of com- meres to new conditions of values tuasi ha

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ravines od posks of curing and grotesqno forms, making, with the-shes of tho mop- light playing upon the serial era and crarities.

megint and awayinspiring sight.

A party of six lo left for Rotorua by the Galetos road. has just returned. They advanced

it is of no importans to the offlours employed by to the hill at the back of the Piak Tarracus,

the directors in one sense-but we think it right boing the most accessible site, as smoke was

specially connected with the East, and a know- They wathed ane maut valeano and conniel bighest value, and all my colleagues would like I started to sketch when Mr. Steels called him edge of mercantile affairs, which has been of the four spends till the mod fell. Mr. Bloata field have no doubt to agree in what I stato with re back, and they had only tired 30 yards when gard to Mr. Macdonald. (Hear. bear.) Then it the pises where they but boon slipped into the may Sorun to many of you almost a waste of woods crater, the white slope appearing to have a to allude to our able secretary, Mr. Rohde. Ho sliding motion, which was succeeded by an earth nected with the bank, and to his untiring ear Wairon thero was a grand eruption of Wabanga Dr. Hector informed, me that on leaving

in the eams, proportion na well be the in accordance with the custom of the people."

the means wherewith to enjoy for an hour or sores of very long standing-sud many other caoh of thom great responsibility, navl they have private indebtedness of the individual mer-

According to a Reuter's Lelegramo dated, the

uwo most useful and interesting sport.

deeds too numerous to mention, all of which the discharged their duties ably and faithfully, and chant for trader, or the landlord who has a 2nd inst, as published in Shanghai, the on fortgage on his estate. The rents of the Elward Stanhope has been appointed Secretary almost motive stappage of her junk trade oving titude. No sozuar was the rumour afcnt that solves, we think it right to mention to you-

-Macao-has of late-bean-crying out about the Mome people cannot, but look back to widers with due regal to your interests. But gentle men, while we accept your good wishes to pur latter fall off or gall appreciates, but the in Neus, commenting on the message, saying greatly increased taxes on the cargoes

of State for the Home Department. The Daily to the action of the authorities at Canton in le negotiations were being carried on botwowa don't ask for a rosolation on tho mahjoet, buonas carest on the mortgage remains the same. Rauter informs as that the Salisbury. Cabinet the tiers. It senus that Hongkong is holy the French priests of the Foreira Mission It is easy to ooo how trade must be affected a complete, but if it is the appointments to some to join in the outery, for the Chinesa Revents and the lato owners for the salo of the Camoens

important offices have not reached as the Se-

to mention to you that our one is due entirely blowing up the valley. At a quarter of a in the same way, for a business which may re- cratary for the Coleales for eas. Mr. Henrys are new alen Blockading this part for a Grotto, than Senhor Raza interfere and sistainad similor purp-080. We understand that the junk from the Tasten Gevorament the auction for

to energy and ability with which the staff under mile from the outer at the back of the us have conducted affairs. (Hear, hear.) Terrace four of the party darlined to go tare a very fair prolit on capital of a certain Malthove tome to hare vanished into ugao, 15 wars are striking work, and refuse to gay the purchase of the Grotta for the Tortuguns One of my colleagues has taken a very proni further, but the son of Captain Steels arž

Mr. Edward Stanhope is Home Secretary-cargo so long as the Chinese authorities insist amount must become less remunerative it This is evidently another of Kanter's blunders. on saforcing this outrageous squeeze. The very Government, thusɛocuring for the honour of the sont part in this, Mr. Macdonald. Without his ovars. Hamilton and Bloomfield rushed on to Bot abapletely unprofitable if that papital We feel pretty confilont it will turn out that the great loss sustained by funkmasters at the hands Nation that place which was the cradle of the hoan able to carry on: hut he has brought an Che sight of the grater and volcanoes in crap- ansistance I don't know how we should have the very edge of the crater and peered down. Bon. Edward Stanhope has an appointed Seat pirates who infest these scos alerede imposed Lariats. Wilk zward to the Mitra and Vamount of practical knowledge of business attairs tion at Rotomahaan way unspeakably grand. oratory of Stato for the Colonies.

heavy burden upon thoai, conpled as it was with The following contrisance for reducing the the previous exactions of the Chinese authorities's Orchards, these were merely piraties with a temperature, which, it is said, kus boog trind with and this fresh and exorbitant demand is more ambo of squatters who had their shantiva erect must success in hot workshops, might perhape than they can or will submitto. The junk traded, and, as anal with this class of Chinese, wero heapplied in some cases in the tropics. The is therefore coming to a standstill, and we under kept in a most althy ecndition, but now, through apparatus consists of a wooden chambar or shaft, stand that few of the junks which leave here the orders of the departing Governor these reaching searly from floor to ceiling, and with carry more than passengers and their personal

Facts, au cargo baing taken. It remains to be Places present a cleanly appearance with new and ject of the bi-metalliats to minimise, and we a sipe connected with a cistern is conveyed, and runt people or the authorities. For the sake of be given as a farewell to Seahor Rona. This is I am at a loss to tell you how much of our end- wish all success to their efforts. There can

to the end of the pipe & rose from an ordinary Hougkong it is to be hoped the former may be only a small token of the wreat esteem in which cess is due. Hear, hear.) We have also must and Rawabio, the coves being apasially active. to catch the water. The water, turned on for a

conld not pat my band on any place where wo thrown from these roloanoes were shown to Dr. are not well sorred. I think wo shall contine Hector in Olinerautu to-night in order that he to have, by giving fair treatment and encourage might form sa opinion as to the character of the ment to the staff we poses, a good class of men eruption and the localities from which the spa- to conduct our affairs abroad, fer upon that themes were ejected. The clinkers he statedī sp- whole success of the undertaking dopods. (Heat, poured to be from Wahanga and Rawable, the hear.) Gentlemen, I beg to return you our obsidian from Taraween proper. A large aum- hoarty thanks for your kindness. (Cheers.)

ber of the specimens he stated wore of terrace The proceedings then terminated-Investors formation, apparently the White Terraco. Ous Guardun.

piece for examination was of basalt rock such as he had never seen in this district before. It had svilently been thrown from a vast depth, THE VOLUANIC ERUPTIONS IN NEW Some of the pieces he said appeared to be

of the silica ning of the tube which from the bottom of the terrace the dopiha ikolow He thought there was little doubt

one of disaster and loss. This it is the ob- an opening at either end. To the upper portion sown which side con hold oat the longest-thedepsat buildings arected thereon. A Ball win is well known to almost evory gentleman son tremor.

Tue adoption by the Conferenca of British be nothing anfsir to the uvorera is taking / Wateringpot is fixed. At the lower and is a pictorious. The revenue which the Viceroy His Excellency has been beld by those oraz whors excellent local staff abroad at every place, and A Lumber of specimens of Exo clinkers and stones

of silver would relieve the depression under and land owning sections of the population. which trada is now staggering is the most- important event that has yet transpired in The British composite gasboat Merlin, Lient.- the endeavour to rehabilitate sifrer-mors Commandor Bronten, left hore on Saturday for

Tinutsin.

important even than the refusal of the United Stases Legislature to repeal the Bland Act, for in the latter case the silver advocates merely achieved success in a defensiva move. maut, whereas in the former they were act ing on the offensive. The campaign has now been fairly inaugurated, and the issue will are long be brought to a contest in Par.

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Rad Colonial Chambers of Commerce of a ro. inearures to prevent the further increase of very short time, auffices to cool the temperature the Two Kwang has hitherto been extracting solutina declaring that the remonetization their claims on the industrial, increantile, nach beien that of the water itself, the hot air from the junk trade of Hongkong and Macaoh bas been ruling.

The Visosunt de Bac, Jauastio, formerly and issuing at the lower quite cool. Of course by all classes in this colony. Some of the rashing through the apertare at the appar ond, will pretty nearly disappear during the conti

nuance of this strike, sad its effects will also be Governor of the Holy City, is coming out short the plan is only applicable when there is a cons vouient water supply.

ly as our Minister to the Court of the Colestial Chinese traders will be without their usual means of livelihood, and the price of provisions Empire. It is to be hoped that at last we shall ade Raxiew. There are often wheels work wood bas already risen 8) per orat. The new The following note is taken from Kuhluw's must rise. We hear that the phargs for fire-have a Treaty with China.

Sir Robert Hart is still our guest. ing with whools, sad an illustration is furnished taxes are imposed by the Viceroy of the Twe The British gunboat Zephyr. Lisatonant Com-by the new subsidised mail-stamship servicus Kwang to raise funds to meet the expenses in- auder Hope, returned to Bingapore on the 29th which are to borin forthwith. Now that the exrred in fortifying the Canton river and other July from her oroise to Labuan.

North German Lloyd has got its sabaidy, there extra defensive ensures taken during the is talk of a developmont of the principle. What Frauen-Chinese war. Wher His Excellency The General Managers (Mestre, Jardino.

is going on betwin the shipping ommpanies of Chang Chik-baug forwarded.bis bill of costs le Matheson & Co.) inform us that the Indo-Chine Schleswig-Holstein and the Government we do the Peling Authorities for the outlay he had steamar Wingsang, from Calcutta, left Singa- not exactly know, for the negociations are boing als for Imperial purposes he was given te

The second ordinary suanal general conting pore for this port on Friday, the 6th inst. conducted with as much privacy as is possible in anderstand that he was to expect no help them, of the shareholders of thin bank was hold on the

Colonel C. E. Forter. Sad Battalion North, those days of powspapers. So far as can be and that be would have to raise the funds aim.2ad July, at the officos 40, Ptroadnaadle-street, Timer gives, in the course of a leagthy account the sir, then of streatus of fire falling into the liament. From the telegram we published amptonshire Regiment, left here for England by learnt at present a solone is nicat for the self to meet the axpenditure. This is only one London; Mr. William Walter Cargill in the on Saturday from the American mapers it is the steamer Glenfuin. Liszt. Colono! B. d. establishment of various ecasting lites in East among other measures taken for this purpose, Asia to work in connection with the North Ger- bat though it is imposed for a special purpose it man Lloyd's fines. The idea appears to be to difficult to gather any comprehensive idea of Anderson assumes command of the Regiment.

is by no means likely that the burden of those Kaklow saye Abcording to intelligeass from got a certain anmiber of Flensburg. Apenrado, taxes wenld ever be reduced should the and be. the debate. One thing in clear, however, China the first exercises with the guns of the and other shipping companies which now trade accraplished. One the imposition is fairly namely, that the discussion turned largely on iconclads eapplied by the Valean Company to with East Asia to concentrate their activity started there is too much reason to fear it will the effect the remonetiantisa of silver wontd the Chinese Government have given excellent wholly in the East. They would be made supply become a pertotuent levy,

montary to the North Garman Lloyd, with whisk have on India. We are told that Te results.

they would work hand in hand. The plan looke Indian members contended that the afect of A gambling farm is to be established in each on the face of it a good one-for the North ter tae depreciation of silver must be finally the province of Tongain. The number of beensed man Lloyd. Whether, however, it would be to houses will be calimited Europeans, wunen, the interest of the Sobloewig-olateia shippora

raia of the wheat and entton industries of and children are not to be admitted to the gamis another point. We are inclined to believe

that it would not be unless a subsidy were grant ed. In any cass the North German Idoyd would be relievel of a large amount of competition if s lot of the home lines were bandled off to the East and porsuaded to stap there.

LATEST TELEGRAM S.

LONDON, 3th August THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND THE PROTECTION OF MIS

SIONS IN CHINA.

nåair.

The special correspondent of the Otago Daily that the statements of the eruptions at Wai- tos were gorroit-first a barst of fama into

of this great disaster, the following interesting details of the eBoot of the eruption :----

ROTORUA, 14th June.

A search party had been dospatoked to swear- tain the fate of Te Arika and Meures, to hara

Take it then the as e din fun showe

Tarawera was formerly a volcano, and it had got The SECRETARY read the notion convening

sealed over with obaitian, which had formed a the meeting, and the report was taken as read.

sort of bottle-glass dome over it, hermetically The CHAIRMAN then maid Genilomon, it is ant our fanit that our meeting is held just now

aling it. The pent-up forces had now blow the dome away. This tremendous vaplosion lund at a time of so much political excitement; bat canoas on Hotokakahi to convey the party to shattered the tubes of piping of the White and what we have got to say I do not think will add Kitiriria, from whence they have a good track Fink terreos, which probably led thousands of very much to the exeitod feelings of those why by Whakaromerivia to Ohinemnta. I ister. fost into the paperheated ragions of the earth. may be excited by politics. Ours is a peaceful viewed Captain Mair on bis return, and he gave This led down the whole of Lake Entomahana mission, aud I think you will agree in thinking wgraphie narrative of the experiences of the ex- and generated sa incroeivably enormous body that this report is a very good one. (Hoar, pedition. The complete boat's are consisted of superhosted steam which simply blow the hear. If we met you last Jans with a satie of himself, E. Edwards (interpretar), A. A whole valley and the adjoining varice in the air. factory statement of the condition of the com- Warbrick, Ainsley, Black, Gannell, Taylor, Hr Ho stated that there was nothing in the charac pany, we have still greater pleasure vor in meet rall, and Sergeant Cabill. On karing Wairoa tar of the stones he had seen to lead him to ing you this year with an ecount of our second a rope was tied to a tree and thrown down the think that there was ear melton Jar in the year's operations. (Hear, bear) You will find in cliff to enable them to climb up the cliff, dowseruption, Thore wate two classes of rolcanoes- this report that in almost every item of the ne- which they lowered themselves to the boat, but

one that threw out moltep lava, and the other opants the amounts have greatly excooled thee the useres in the cliffe gave little hope of simply ejected steam and mud. The latter were of the last annual report. You will see, I think, getting back that way. After starting froze ost dangerons. The above is Dr. Hooter's from this raport bo carefully the directors hava the landing place at Walros for the Montes views of the eruption and theory as to its cause that by a continuance in the efforts we make, avalanches of sand flying from the cliffs on facts he has been able to ascertain attended to the interests of the shareholders, and native settlement they were soucupanied by and progress, so far as he could gather from the When sakwi supported by those of the shareholders who come the right, which fell into the lake with terrible tis opinion as to the progress and to the pro- to advance the interests of the company, there velocity and weight, causing the lake to make talities of the future. said the eruption might is no reason why this bank should not take a serious pulsations. They reached the site of continue fer some timė,- place among the very foremost of the Indian Moures village, where 45 Maoris were buried. and Eastern institutious of the same kind Hare mud in a liquid state is running into the you look at the accounts you will Bud first of all laks with rapidity. The whole site of the village that we are able, notwithstanding the grast fall had been ahot bodily into the lake. The large is the exchange, which bas gone down sinse laat grove of karaka treee which grow there was year, to maintain the dividend which wo paid you found floating a mile in the lake. All tho rośky

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Americo and the development of India sabling houses. the chief wheat and cotton exporter of the

Mr. Thos. Tas Bowler and party, whose ex- world. They, therefore, protested against pedition to some of the mineral bearing Astrints England aiding America to rostore the value of North-oust Touquin, has, we baru, been a

The French Government having declared that of mitrer at the expenso of the interests of highly acueestal one, returned to the colony on

At the discussion which followed the reading of they will continue to protect the French Mis India. PAUL F. TIDLAN, an East India Saturday mornig by the steamer Saltee.

the popor entitled "The Federation of the British sions in China, the Vatican has jutimated that His Excellency the Governor of the Straite Empire" by Sir George Howen, Governæ of merchant, argued that England bad other Settlersate has fixed Weduceday, the 11th, to Hongkong, at a mosting of the Royal Colonialite Government will not be answerable for the interests besides those of India, which arond Saturday, the 14th August, both days inciasive Institute ou the 15th June, alluding to the sub ramit of the nomination of Monsignor Agliardi sorely in need of the restoration of silver, as special days to be observed as Public holidays ject of Colonial Defense Captain J. C. B. Co

THE IRISH QUESTION. and trusted that Grans' ideas would be adat Pepang on the cagion of the celebration of cb, a great authority on these matters, said:

the Centenary of that Ecolierent.

"One important matter we hare to look to is that

At a meeting of São Paruallite mambers of the opted by the meeting.” It is high time the

the Colonies are really satisfied with everything House of Commons, held yesterday, it was re- idea that the depreciation of silver is good Mecfoo, which arrived at Shanghai from Foor Cooper Key has spokenut is, defence.

The Mercury says that the Chinese transport we do in connection with the question about which salad that Mr. Gladstone's Bill for the Govern for India should be finally abandoned and show on the Sad inst., has been chartered by the hare locked intr this reattor for some years partment of Ireland should alone be aoepted. numbered amongst exploded fallacies. In China Merohants 8. N. Co. for two months, and I am bound to express a totally different It is generally understood in political isles after which she is again to be employed as a opinton from that which, & gather, was expressed that the Unionists and Gladstone Liberals have previone articlen we have endeavoured to er: transport. She will be pat on the Shanghai. by Bir Cooper Key, viz., that the Colonies ar greed to unite except in regard to the Irish has been stated as nearly £65,000. You will fad the mud over the side of the village and finding changed hands in considerable quantities at firm plain that India can really get no more nowTiaatsin line.

safished. I do not think they are. Nor do polioy of the Government. in exchange for her experts than she could before the disturbance of exchange, and we Bastacroche, which left Manila on the 27th July spirit... I think we have missed opportunities The Spanish gunboat General Lezo, Captains that we have always mel their views and proposals on this subject in a frank and cordial note with satisfaction that the same point for this port to effect certain repairs and altera. I do not mean to imply in the least that this is tions in her machinery and had to put book on the the fault of any individual. It in the fault of the

It is officially announced that the questions je made by Professor NICHOLSON in his re- following day to the Cavite arsenal on account of system. I will recall the recollection of my gal arising out of the frontier difficulties hava bean cently published and valuable series of papers one of barangicos baving broken down, left again lant friend to the matter about which Mr. satisfactorily arranged between Russia and on the silver question. Professor NIOHOL-on the 4th instant and arrived here yesterday,

Graham Borry kas spoken-nomoly, the gun-Chins. now points out that whereas the fall in silver It is notifel a Saturday's Gaselle that His boste that were constructok for the Victoriaa would bare benefited India if the gold prices of

We are all aware that there was

Excelleuoy the Acting Governor has appointed Government Mr. Nathaniel Josaph Eda and Mr. He Kal to a great deal of friction created by the action of

THE RUB80-CT TESE FRONTIER - DIFFICULTIES.

POLICE COURT.

7th August.

BEFORE ME. E. MACERAN.

THE CARE OF USING A KEVOLVER.

30th July.

last year; but the gross profit, which res then points about here appear to have been battered During the last three weeks a brisk business stated in the account at over £30,000 this year or shaken to pieces. They foundered through in tea has been effooted, and Formon Oolonge under the head of deposits last year it was about no sign of life.went on to Arika Betawan Mourea priosa. In Amoy Oolonge settlements were Hillions This year it is 2 milions. Under and Arike the wishing-stone where the deity of made to a smaller extent, and avarage qualities For New York the the bead of basking assets we had last year. It the lake was wont to be propitistod has disap-prinsipally were taken up. was 24 millians, and this year it is over 4 mil-peared. They reached Te Ariks at 3 pm. The teamers Monmouthshire and Lord of the Ides Jona

The capital last year wee stated at whole frout of Tarawera of this front had boon have sailed; the steamers Angerton and Moser 2331,000, and this year at about £550,000.changed by earthquakes. At the base were vast are now loading, and the steamers Glenfalloch How if you look at the memorandam put at mennds of volemnis grit, which was piled up half and Caltie Monarch are expected. The rats of the bottom of the report of the continued advance across To Arika inlat. Between Tarawera pro-freight is 22 to £2 10%. per ten. in what we call the banking assets, you will per and Pakamia is completely Ellod up, making The weather keeps very changeable, with so- chaarso they gradually rise in the first period of a range, or like one, and altering the contour of casional heavy rain showers, and in the middle September, 188k, from £100,000 up to Mareb, the country. The south of Tarawera mount in of this month it was so boisterous that for two 1686, when they amounted to very nearly blown eloan off, making an indentation like days all business aflost had to be suspended. It raillióna, and the progress has been very gradual. looking in frout of a telt hat. This has formed would appear as if the sbundant, moisture warn Ton willece every month the quotation increases, a large erster, which is still setire. The upper the mess of a more satisfactory state of health an it has never gone backwards. All these lip soms hundreds of fast deep. Immediately among the population hero, as, especially, in the fhings tend to lead us to hope that the progress behind Ariku, in the direction of Rotomahana, a Chinese quarters, only very little alekness has of the bank is substantial, and will continue; very large steam hole near the Whita, Terrace is prevailed so far this summer. { and, as I said before, that the bhak may bosomo in violont notion, and from which is springing The casting business shows no signs of im

the foremost institution amongst the banks immense clonds of black steam laden with dust, provement, and the demand does not koop paco

the commodities exported by Indis had rebe members of the Sanitary Board, under the the Admiral concerning these very ships. I mained steady, these prices bare falian, and provisions of Ordinamos 7 of 1883. There are do not think that such an affair tends to Imperial the result is that Indis in exchange for her now therefore four anoBoiai, members of the Foderation rather the reverso. With regard wheat now gote & fewer aamber of gold Board, all of whom are thoroughly well qualified to this question of defence, I am obliged to say that I differ from the opinion of my gallant to render good service.

friend. It is a bold thing for me to say, but piecās, which she can exchange either for a

The Straits Times regrets to have to announce being my opinion, I say it. I gather that his similar quantity of silver to that she would the death on the 29th July, at Olga Lodge, doctrine it, that the Colonies are to defend their John Harry Pearce, unemployed seaman, was carrying or business in the East. (Hoar, hest.) A chain of atears jets or ureters appeared to with the disengaged tonnage. Newchwang i formerly bave received or for a similar quan. Bivor Valley Read, of Captain Edward Maker oru ports, and we are to give them advics and before the court, on remand, on the charge of We are very pleased to tell you that we have run from near Okaro through Rotomahava toport: see still lesing money, which reduces the tity of other goods. Such is the effect of Smith, best known to the public as the late Man officers. I am not inclined to think that would having attempted to shoot Lau Fok, har boy stabstained from any business other than a mere Tarawera and along it to the North and East, enquiry in this direction, and the season for ager of the Tanjong Pagar Look Company, prore a durable arrangement. Having talked to the Gorman Hotel, and P.C. Alexander Mo-exchange agency connected with the Austen being the north past end of Waitangi Tana Chefoo Baasoakes will soon be drawing to a the Professor's argument, the squadusse of Lifted, an offles which he held for many years onlonial Ministers, and to our own Ministers, of Dougall, on Thursday night.

han colonies, because as it has turned out a very barn Blaff or roloanie district appears to have alone. The latest charters were. Norwegian, which may be readily demonstrated. It is previous to his retirement some years ago, when both parties, during some sears, I think myself It will be remembered Poarce, under the in-covere depression has affected all the busines of beer dislodged by the crater at the end of Tare Emdie 8,000 piouls, Chefeo Amoy 9 cente; if an elementary proposition in political econo. the Directors, as mark of appreciation of his that the colonial Ministers are just as competint nenes of drink, palled out a revolver in the those colonies; but by that we have suffered wers Mountain. It varies from 10 to be feet Newchwaeg to Amoy 15 conte por pisal. Ger valuable nervios, gave him a bonus of $27,000, to give advice on these matters as to take it. There German Tavern when payment was demanded of lour, and have been in no way seannected with it, in depth. At To Atiks 40 natives were covered man, Johanne Kremer, 7,200 pioufs, 5 to 8 months my that a country does not really exchange After his retirement be went home and returned in another idee, and one of which we have to rid bin for drink, and snapped it at the bar, boy, but If the time should coms, and I dare say it will by a depth of 50 feet of dust and sand, with at $060, commencing on Norowang Niederha ite.exports for either of the precious metals, only lately to take charge of the works of the ourselves, namely, that we have the brains and it did not fire, as that chamber was empty. Become soon, when this depression may pass ever, top-dressing of two feet of soft mud. Kirald 4,500 plombs, Taiwanfors, Fieztain, Nowobwang except to a very small extent, but for other went he held till tile destle, Captain Brite was deal that might be practically done at this mail 2.0. McDongell catre in, goized him from ing our operations in those colonies if we on it Mair decided to go up the creek, notwithstand. The vesels in part ere. Stra. Angerton, and

Tanjong Pagar Land Company, which appoint they have the money. I think there is a great then terrorised the other coupants of the bar then we shall consider the mivimbility of extend Creek from Hotomshans was dry. Captain and back, 31,759. goods which it requires for import, the very much liked by those who were placed under moment in the direction of Imparial Federation. behind, and throw him on the floor. He tried to to our advantage to do so; but we do not come ing that there wars walls of hot dust on either car for Now York, Daburg, for Btraits porta, precious metals being used merely as on him, and was greatly atoomed by his numerous I have already drawn attention to the incident abost MeDougall, but the trigger again fall under any pledge de du All our other side 20 a 90 foot in Eeight. They ponstrated and Iduna for Tamaui. Sailing vessel-Soulco friends to whom the news of his death most of the Victorian gaubosts and that dispute over harmlessly, and the constable and barman, Bert buohes are bon coaduated satisfactorily. some distance, but it became too hot to go for Christian, Kristina Nilsson, Clare Babuyan ters for the expression of values. Applying come as a surprise, as he was in town on the the flag. Now I think that shows we do not hold Gainsbury, wrenched the revolver from We have good assata from every branch, end the thor. Then they got over the walls in the di- Blac, and Guiding Star, disengaged. Anglo-In bis proposition to the trade of India, what previous day in his waual good haslib. ---- always meet the Colonios la roully frank spirit." him, when one oimuber was found to be loaded. stat who carry oá this business have all attended rection of the site of the villages, struggling dina, loading the Helena's cargo for Ningpo,