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INTIMATIONS DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.

`INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA,

The best flomedy for Acidity of the Stemach

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TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

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for

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TENNIS FLANNELS, is al Colours.

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HONGKONG TRADING

Rear-Admiral Valois arrived by the N. D.I staszer Neckar and proceeds to Slangbai, where he will assume command of the German squadron,

Tientsin junk get askoro yesterday on the rocks off Tast-s-mal in the Ly-e-man Fass A steam launch wis sent to endeavour to ing ber off, but had not reoceeded last evening

The Agents (Moerzy. Biersen & Co.) in- form na that the D. D. R, steamer Electra loft Bungapore for this port on Thursday.Ist and may be expected hare en or about the 21mb inst

The Admiralty and Horre Guards Gantle of April 5th, wyThe troops coming on from China in the fronton have suffered severely from inless, there being at one time nearly two bandred men ba the slok list.

Tomorrow morning, botwear 9 and 10.30 o'clock, the stoam launch carrying the Bethel fag will call alongside any vessel hoisting onde pennant C, to convey man ashore to 118.. Bovins at St. Peter's Seamen's Church, return. ing about 18.30.

A Malay girl walking along the Bukit Timah. road, Singapore, ous night recently was, it is reportad, athiired by two tigers, one of whiok. knocked her down and the other bit her arm off, and then left her on the ground, where she was found some time after.

The property known as Dongles Villas in Cine Road has been sold to the Spanish Vom laioan Procuration, who bare reconverted it into one dwelling and intend to occupy it (The railings in front are being removed, to be

replaced, premutably, by a high wall.

and

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H.E. Major-General J, Bovan Edwards, C... will hold a farawal recaption at Headquar- tar Honed on Wednesday afternoon. let inst, between the boars of fire and seven. There will be tornis and the Band of the 1st A. & S. Highlanders will play a selection of music dur. ing the afternoon.

[THOM KINGAPORE

LONDON, 6th May, THE EX-SULTAN OF PERAK

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE DOUNCIL. A missting of the Legislative Connoil was Leid yesterday afternoon. There were present

His EXCELLENCY ZUR ACTING GOVERNDE, Hou. F. FLEMING, C.M.G.

Ben W, M. DEANE, Asting Colonial Bocre tary: kyl

Hon, W. M. GOODMAN; Attorney-General, Hon. 8. BROWN, Surveyor-General. ~ Hon. N. G. Mrecus-INNES, Acting Regis frar-General.

on themselves.

had never received..

ance to amend the Hongkong Code of Ciril Pro right to give Me MuCallum an opportunity of That is not an answer to my question. Have Turgucies had gone there to profeat British

you rande enquiries P-No, not special enquiries. interests. ed I think it will be in the rssalleation of replying to these lettere. the Council that when this Bill was considered MA FRANCIS said he did, not see that they I understand you to say them that with the THE BAROMBIANS ADVANOING ON PORTI

NOVO. in Somalle fontioned that certain saglodd do sint finless they were dissatisfied with ordinary safeguards you cannot help auch frand?

PARIS, 29th April In the House of Commons the Under potious had been made to me by a gentleman what ho Had Mid. If they thought there wasNo, I do not my that. I say that I have upter

The latest bows from the west coast of Afrion Secretary for the Colonien mid that the Goyara he thought it would be better to add certain anything in Mia McCallum's report which ad- hund af much frauds as this where a clock got ment cannos nation the return of Bultant footlong to this Act and effect certain jatidation or explanation then they could credit by bills having been sobelled which never stato that the Dabormayans are eight miles from

Porto Novo, and are destroying the palm for other alterations head hardly say that so far call on Mr.MoUall, but at the moment be existed at all. MAN Abdullah to the Mamy Pozingula.

As my timan, which is at ha hof the Go did not me that they had any views to express Andra Wright Maitland mid-→T am chief scente as they adtance. The French are ahelling vernment, will permit. L' am always glad to rn on the matter. He did not think there was constant of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Whydak."

THE CONGRESI MOVEMENT IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, 29th April. nie sggestions and give them the fullest con- apthing in the report which called for explana- I remember last Wednesday afternoon. Mr.Juok deration, and that I hare done in this motion and he did hot think the complaints made son came to my desk and in consequence of what

he said I went to the prisoner I told him that A meeting of Gladstonian Liberals-was- hold" Although at the fat meeting. I had not had by the fobiteats were well founded. time to do so I have done so kind in fact I The CotorAL SURGEON agreed with Mr. his father had some there and that I anderstood at Swans, at which the Mayer presided. Bau drafted the amendmebla is ink and bad them Fennais that so farther explanation of this re-something dreadful bad happened and I saked Barend Nată Huperji and Mr. Dadabbu

Rolled to the Chief Justion. Hie Honour port was nonemary. It appeared to him that 13 what he had detin. He told me in short: Naareil were present and addressed the meeting, thought it would be inadvisable to make the the drobitects were very saxicus to it the oap sentences that he had passed bills for money he which passed a resolution of sympathy with the alterations and thought the Fall would be bet

I said to him" What have efforts of the Indian Congress, and authorised ter in its present form. I ninah say I sTOG The TICE PagaIDENT red. That the you done with this money" He said "It has the Mayer to addensa"a patitina te Parliament with the Chief Justion I only mention the Board baring read, the whole of the correspond-geno to meet losses ou Sugar shaesa” and our making that, the deptive principle in tudia be matter now let it should be supposed I had not ones is of opinion that there is nothing in the loterrion terminated He pointed at to me recognised.

two entries of bills in tize register which he said considered the muggestions or not treated them report to justify the complaints, made."

did not exist. Mr. FRANCIA Boonded, with due respect:7-

Carried ananimously.

Cross-examined-I cannot say whether Mr, BOAT DREAMING AT TAUMATI. -. Jackson was nast when Tepoke to the prisoner, With regard to the petition from the residents Mr. Jackson said he was there sud his im, of Yagmati for extended breaming ground for pression was that he sawared the questione fully Yes, the prisoner gave me the infocus boats,

Mr. FRANCIS moved that the Board fromation Lasked for. He spoke in aubdued tones and anitary point of view sous no reason for the re I spoke quietly as I did not wish anyone else to moval of boat dreaming from Taumati and sees no hear. -- objection to the extension of the present bream- ing ground to the North. The Board considers the ground to the South, asked for by the peti-

The motion, was carried unanimously.

AMENDMENT OF THE OSTTLE -DISEABEN ORZINÄNGE.

Hon. P. BYBIKĄ.

Hon. A. P. MACEWER. Hon. C.P.CIÁTER

Hon. J.J. KESWICK, Hon: HKAL KEY

Mr. F. A. HAZELAND, Clerk of Councils, The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

Tho Bill Was red a third flise wird prussed.

· THE MAGETRATE BILL. The Commail resmod Committee on the Bl On section 80, which provides that a Hagir rate, Instead of ommitting for trial a person charged with an indiòtable afaued may convict)

arily and imposs six months' imprison meat,

The ATTORNEY-GERAL said it had been ro --DŘE LATE MARQUIS. THENG.

presented tobim by one of the Magistrates that it The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-By was desirable the power of punishment should direction of Bis Excellency I have to lay on the beincreased with reference to one very nommantiquera, wanitable. tables copy of a letter from H. B. M. Minlater at once, that of stealing on a British ship Peking to His Excellency the Offer Achaialen the high seas, frem emigrants" or "vibers. toring the Government in reply to a telegram 14 was denizable fleas, cutes should he dealt wont by Rie Exonlinor expressing regret at with summarily, as it was difficult to defsin the news of the death of the Marysis Tseng people for a month Coattend the sessions when

EXPENSES OF THE EOTAL VISIT,

they were simply passing through and perhaps The ACTINO COLONIAL SECRETARY Byhed to zoner bor support themselves and I was) direction of His Excellency the Offer Adminis: thought ale months Laprisesment was an Inade toring the Government I have to bring forward quate punishment. If the Council approved of daangial minute, postponed at the last mesting as it might be effepted by altering the words recommending the vole of an additional man to gir mouths to talve months or by in- the amount passed by the tesnil in connection serting a special provision with regard to the with the risit to the colony of T.R.K. the Dake partientar offended and Duchess of Connaught, and to move that the same be referred to the Finance Committee.

Thỏ ATTORNEY-GENERAL Dorded

*

Hou J. J. Keswick said he would like to whether & Chinese boat, or junk, or. Tessel of every description in the harbour, BIS EXCELLENCIn the 12th Marah might be regarded as a British ship. Speaking mealised to the Cospoil that it was thought frota memory, he observed the other day that a the original amount voted for the expenses in junk or vousi was seised by pirates not very far onestion with the Koral visit would be some from the Colony, ami was apprehended, at what exceeded, and I then mentioned it was e-Shou-i-wan, he bellsved, and brought before

Do you know of anyone glas who kaaw of theas dofaleations besides the prisoner I do not.

LONDON, 30th April. A meeting was held yesterday at: Cardiff under the auspicas of the Indian Congress Com mittes, at which resolutions were passed similar to those passed at Swansea. Babu'S, N. Banerji and Mr. Dadabhai Naoriji wore the obiet speakers. Aitor was read from Sir E. F.. Reed, member for Cardiff promising to support Mr. Bradlangh's amendment to the Indian

Councils Bill.

HILL TO AMEND THE LICENSING LAWS.

LONDON, 3 April. Have you to routin in the office which should Lord Randolph Churchill hintrod seed a bill discover this --Probably it myself or the nub to amend the licensing inve. The hill rests the manager or the shied manager had noticed these right to issue lisenses with.Municipal and County large entrs passed to hie credit we should have Councils, who will bars falfoutlority to regulate questioned him abent it.

the boars of closing. It also provides for a With reference to this anbject, Mr. FRANCIS Would not these large amounts passed to registration lee from clube ranging up f) £2000, proposed that the whole of the papers (heroon his credit be seen by one of the Buropean which is to be payable to the County Councils.

THE RAILWAY STRIKE IN IRELAND1. be forwarded to Government with the resemolorkes ?--Yes, but when we are shorthanded mendation that the maximum amount to be paid sometimes & Portuguese olek kept the hook.

· LONDON. 28 April.. Mr. Michael Davitt has made attempts, which Only temporarily I suppose Yes, only tom- for compensation for slaughter be raised to 8:00

so far have proved abortis, to medinty in tho a recommended by the Colonial Vatsrinary porarily. Surgeon.

Year notice or the mixunger's I presume would railway strike in Ireland wiich utterly paralyses The ACTING REGISTRAR-GENERAL seconded. have been attracted in ocnsequence of the large trails in the south. The mail was the only train "Carried uramineusly.

same credited to a boy like the prisoner P-Cor- from Dablin to Queenstaan jesterday.

LONDON, 80th April. The Board adj. urnod to the 29th inst.

tainly,

The mediation of Archbishop Wals); and Mr. Michael Davitt between musters and men in the railway strikó ín Ireland. has failed. The Arch. bishop bismes the directors of railways, for the failure.

LONDON, 1st May, - Hopes are entertained that the Railway striks in Ireland will be settled to-day by a compromise. DEATH OF LORD HAMMOND.

LONDON, 30th April. Obituary-Lord Hammont

A TRIP TO DO SON, THE SEASIDE RESORT OF TONKIN.

In the case of the prisoner the amount would

Yes be passed by the man in charge of the ledger

The resursace in Colombo harbour of sci- dents and more than one fatality in connection with the poisoning of cargo coolies by shipsg, has induced the Port authorities to prepare a Dew Port Rule which will shortly be put in foros, to properly tost the air in the holds of all timated it would be exceeded by a sum of irout the Magistrate, and he (the hon. member) for opening the new Hotel which the enterpris used of reforsace, stupt in the case of i cargo ships-crept callions before anyone is two to three thousand dollars. Ism glad to say observed with satorishment that he van die. allowed to enter them, and to make it ponal for the extra sam to which I referred has not boon charged on the scound that the Magistrate | Masters of ships to infrings this rule.” q axceeded. As the Conseil will see, the extra ex ind no jurisdiction. He did not doubt for a panditure incurred has been something over moment the Magistrate was dating according to 33,000. I am glad, therefore, that when I in, but the dondon struck him as vory extra termed the Council the original sute would be ordinary when viewed in connection with the roeeded I mentioned the limit within which reference of the Attorney-General on the pres any farther expense would be confined. I regret at anbient, the at the same time that the original vote was not suficient, but I have the satisfaction of feeling the amanat now asked for is not greater than muntioned. The question now is that the minute to referral to the Finance Committee.

Pasod

In the official list of diveres cases to be tried during the sittings which commenced on the 15th April the total numbers 235, which is abare the aremge. Among the sotiens to be deter- mined is that of Dunior. Danto and Werthei- mer, in which the petitioner, Visecuat Dunlo, son of the Earl of Clancarty, seeks a divorce from Lady Dante, better known as Miss Belle Bilton Sir Charles Bussil has been retained for the petitioner, and the case was expected to bi-rash- ed in about three weeks' time.

PROCEDURE ON MONEY VOTES.

Does no one exercise supervision over the (BY A COERESFUNDENT.)

ledger keepers-Yes, it some instances. In the cass of overdrawn secóanis obaquas against thom HAIMONO, 11th May. work have to be referred to me or the sab Monday the 5th May was the date advertised countent. In the case of credits, there would Juniors in the Bank paying in large amétate of some leading members of the Haiphong com-when reforense or report should be reads to pe munity has caused to spring into being.

conutant or sab-accountant.

ENGLAND AND HEE COLONIES, Visitors had been informed by advertisement So far as you know the ladger knapar of book

LONDON, 1st May. that launch would at 5 pm. leave the jetty did not refer to you or the sub-secount

The Annual Banquet of the London Chamber which forme the termination of the Benlevard

ant-No.

of Commeros took place last night in the Hotel Paul Bert, and those who availed themselves of your Yea

Do you strike a balance at the end of the Metropole. Mr. Goscher and the Agents General for the Colonies were present.Sir Charles the opportunity found the smart little launch Thon how was it made up with a large amount Tupper. High Commissioner in Loddon for Antoinette in readiness. After less than the missing Pt don't know. I do not balance: the Canada, said england can depend on support of usalamennt of delay wa startod and dropped books.

her Colonias in ime of energonoy. He denied anaher off the blaff, on which the Government know of this fill last WednesdayThat is so eration to the Tinited States Mr. Geschen You have stated that no one in the Bank (there was any widespread desire, in. Canada for Thore was nothing then to prevent the pri- referring to the Bimetallis question beld that the State had no right to interfere in remedying Do you know a man named Loureio Jorga causes of depreciation of silver. He was the predecessor of the prisoner P→→→ Do you know how long ago it was that the prisoner acceded Mr. Jorgs-I should say some time last year.

The ATTOLNET-GENERAL said the usare terred to by the housemember had not born brought to his notios and it would thorofore he unei for him to say whether the Magistrats vas right or wrong, bat he would have the Fapers sent to him. He did not suppose a junk House at Dò Son is built, by about 7 pm. A would be a British ship, bat every veral that large saingan, covered so as to afford ample prosoner running swayNothing that I know of came into the barbour of a British possession taction from rain or surf, was awaiting us; and had to conform to the laws of that possession.

YOR.

Yes

Mr. Jorge is no chicken. How old in ho? | should say about 45 years.

CLOSE OF THE INDIAN TEA SEASON.

CAZOUTTA, 1st May | 1.0. The total arport from Caloutta to date Chin reason to the United Kingdom. Australia, &o, in 103,612,000 lbs.

This season is now closed.-

•

Albert Victor

Hi EXOELLEN CT1 beg to mention to the The French officials in Annam have mat with Council in connection with these finapaial considerabl difficulty in dealing with ligera, wiantes that acting on wast Ithink's very good

The ACTING REGISTEAL GENERAL said then it the European manager of the Hotel, a which are extremely numerous in that part of suggestion of the Acting Colonial Scoretery I Magistraton already hind power to give twelve must obliging individual, who was letely in Indo-China, notwithstanding the large sums have gire instructions for all financial minutes to months in certain cases, for instance, return charge of the Haiphong Club. The saingan had Cane Per Hotmaid for their extirpation. Last year as much be seat to the hon. members of Council three ng from banishment and some classes of assault, bat a small distance to traverse, and we changed A Allo Douro, good quality,

an 10,000. was paid to the slayers of this days previous to the mastings in order that they and he thought it desirable they should have into pousse passes," small, but well adapted Green Capsde $10 $1.00 Karander. As payment is only made on the may know what moneys are golog to be asked the power of committing for twelve monthe in for rough work. The most sheltered anchorage

A CLOSE SEASON. B Vintage, operior quality,

Bomax, 18th April. Red Capsale

avidonge of the skin and fanga there is no room for. At present these minutes are rasd at the all indiatable offenost. In some cases the Obi- being under the loo of the tonggs of land which 12

for fraud. This Temps rives some interesting commencement of the mosting of Council and hess, if they thought a case was to be committed forma De Son and the Hotel extending on the

He is an oid and trusted servant? He is The Napaulose authoritins ars balsaved to be data about the degradations of this animal, and immediately after the Couunil meeting amaet for trial, would rather not bring it forward, be other side of it, a read has been made across from

And is still in the employ of the Bank-Yos. contemplating closing their frontier altogather as evidence of his formidable character quotes ing of the Finance Committee takes plan and cause they complained of the law's delaye..

Alexander Molver id-I am a police cou- against shooting parties from Iudia for the next ong bench to the other, which takes about ten the story of an official who requested a members are there and then asked to agres to shange of district because he was tired of the same asked for at the commencement of the words twelve months in lien of six months."

The lion was amended by inserting the minutes to travel. The visitor then inds himself table. I arrested the prisoner on the 14th four or five years in consequence of the compara- ou a long stretch of rooth hard beach, and as hast at 6.30 p.m. in the Hongkong and Shanghaftively poor sport that was obtained for Prince administering a territory which contained as sitting of Council. It appears to me such a pro- The ACTING COLORIÁL SEODETARY TOMArked faces the sea the fine bold blaff, on which "Villa Bank- mang tigers sa inhabitants. In other distrists they ding is not altogether a reasonable one. We that itur power ta parish for an offenen com Josephine"(Government House) is bailt is on his Mr. Caldwellasid in faos of the evidence given

THE ELDRING OF THE BOMBAY 'MILLS.

BOMBAY, Sist April." are so aucerons that no one would think of cannot be too carifal when we are voting mitted on the high sens was conferred by an left hand, and the Hotel, but at more than twice so far he was instructed by the prisoner that be drising out after dark. The Annamme, in the public monoge to know the reasons for which Imperial Act, and he thought it would not be the distance, on his right Right up to the was not ready to disputs what the witness had

A monster meeting of will banda consisting hope of propitiating so formidable an anony, the metoy is asked. I am sure the Gavarnerleaded by a locut. Ordinance, so that the al- brach uative cultivation of yarns bsans, mula to what occurred in the Bank that of about 10.000 mal, agentul in the th bave raised the tigor almost to the level of ament has avery reason to be grateful to hou teration would wako very little difference withberry for silkworms, &c., lexrer no vacant ground, hoing so ho would not call on the prosecntion to couree at Mabalozisë, to protest against the divinity. Pagodas have been consacro text to him, members for the trust they pat in the Go title of nobility have been conferred upon him, verament when the Government saks for pabegard to the particular offense mentioned by 1.00 and he has been surrounded with a sort of reli- he moneys, but at the same time it is far the Attorney-General;

gion ult. When they endeavour ta taka ana more satisfactory to the Government to faulthat cotton St, which provides that juvenile thieves The ATTORNEY GENERAL proposed that in they only do so by means of elaborate stratagam, erary opportunity is given to groficial mam. constructing deep pita and then assailing the ters to axamine the reasons on which it is asked: may be whipped, the verds any deals coda trapped animal when at a disadvantage. As I think, therefore, the system of having the dioning actual bodily harm or any indecent as there is very litla game in Apom the tiger minutes seat round some time previous in order seltsheuld be wided soffores roadoring the offender liable to bs whipped. He mon In a much dificulty in finding food as was that hon. members may know the reason for ionad a one which was committed for trial | kas in getting sport. The game of which he is | which votoḍ aye neked is a roasonable one. Of

fondost, and which also proves that ho in como coness there may be instances in which time ago in which a boy had drawn

pon knife and cut a school follow. He did But to return to the Hotel; to which we had thing of a gourmet, is the wild peacock, so that money is required in emergency so that the natives anywherever thero is pooook there there may not be time to send the minutes want to mas a boy of that age in the dook reled to walk. What was our surprise on ar Per Case. For Chois sur to be tiger:

at the Supreme Court, and he sent the man rival to find an elegantly designed bergranl round lefors the meeting and the vote may back to the Magistrats thinking that a whip pavilion, raised two foot above the ground and I doz. 2 doz.

be asked for at the same meeting, but these ping was the proper punishment. It appeared, having a chasing outlook. We were unexpect Qassty. Piola.

kope will be exceptional and extromo cases; bat Referring to the arrival of H., M. S. More ordinary cases I think it only fair unofficial However, the Magistrate had no power to ordered, having omitted to telagtaph, but none the at Colombo, en route to this station, the Gaylon members should know the reasons for which whipping in suali a case and had committed the less welcome to the friends already gathered this is the first time the Mercury has been faxoner is asked.

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Sherry, White Capsule..... 10

CC Superior Old Dry, Pals

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D Tary Superior Old Falu Day, ohoice okł Wino, White Seal Capsule. 12

E Extra Superior Old Pale

Dry, very Brunt quality, Black Seni Capsule (Old Bottled

CLARETS.

A Buperior Breakfast Claret,

Red Capsule.

1.10

1.2

34 34.50 St. Estephze, Red Capsule... 450 1.00 St. Julion

... 7

114.00: Par dor.

D "La Ross

BRANDY

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Obarer says:Thongh built about 12 years ago

Certain mill heads have been agitat. and makes the flab country very pleasant to be pronoe further evidence or encroach on the losing of the mille sight days monthly for three hold. This land, which is all aflurls, appears time of the Court. The prisoner admitted now mouths in the nateraor chew unmistakeable traces of nothing farther-to-be-done-except to ask his the month, particularly Sunders, but the c to be steadily rising out of tho ses, for bold hill the charge and that being the case there wasing for several years for a four days holiday in having been lapped by the waves. Most proba Worship to commit in He might say that persistently refuse it. Some Europian ma bly this country was a waste of waters with this sdmission referral only to the item of agers were presed watching the proceedings. green hills standing out of it as the falsad of $29,484.77.

"Mr. Johnson asid ke did not think it necessary on Don, on which the lighthouse is erected, now does, and in course of time this too will pro to call any evidence as regards the other item.

The case weak stand on the one items. - bably be joined on to the mainland.

His Worship committed the prisoner for trial,

ose thinking the Supreme Court might be able there, and in less than no time

we were seat-. to impose that punishment. The case ended by ed in parties of four at small tables with sony the boy's being sent to prison for a few days white lluen, shining glass, and glittering zilver l'o karo a boy sont to gubl" for some fraak of such a contrust to what wo szpected. A. French tamper was very undesirable and certainly would cook pioridad na with an srollens, dinner, the do the boy no good. The proper punishment in wino was good, and we enjoyed ourselves in

mensely. After dinner we strolled out in the The clanse eras amended as suggested. Progress was reported at section 94 and the clear moonlight and examined the sleeping sosem

modaties, which consists of two long buildings, Council adjourned actii Friday next.

containing numerous rooms, which follow the tine of the beach and apparently project from opposite sides of the pavilion, but are separated from it by an interval of about 10066, The

7.50

Away from the English coast, fact which leads

A Honnway'n Did Pula, Rad

Capsule

$12 $1.10.

18 1.50

ene to think that there must have been some The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY- laid thing radically wrong about hercomewhere. Her the tabla the winutes of a meeting of the Case, Par Bob, siste ship, tha Teis, has already dons two com-ve Committee held on the 9th May

missions abroad, but the Hercury has never, yet moved the votes therein recommended. One of such canon was a birching. and what may be called a proper commission. So he votes was for 83,670 for repairs to the roof far she has only been a “show” ship, having best brought out merely for naval reviews and ancouvros. For purposes of this kind she was, commissioned for four months in 1985, and she also bad rarions short commissions for man-

arred in 1887-88-89. In 1880 arasunt "penditure on Victoria Collegs I may say there

MOET VOTED,

on

Fin-

and

B Superior Very Old Cogna

Red Capenie.....14 1.25

C: Very Old Liqueur Cogna

Red Capsule

D Henaoya Finnst. Very Ol

Liquenie Cognuno, 1872

Vintage, Red Capsule 24 2.00 SCOTCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Blend, White Cap-

sale

9 0.75

B

Watson's Glenorchy Mel

low Blend, Blu Capsule,

8 0.75

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of Violaria College.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL seconded.

·Carried.

THE SIPENDITURE ON VICTORIA COLLEGE.

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FINANCE COMMITTÉĒ.

CORRESPONDENCE,

[We do not hold ourselves routezable for the opinions mpressed by our Correspondents.1

THE PROCEDURE IN THEHONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK AND THE

THE REPORT OF THE BEAMÉBE BOUNDARY COMMISSIOR.

SIMLA, 18th April Mr÷Nay Elias Sell write his report at Simla. leaving Rangoon today for that pisse..

ADLAHABAD, 20th April, MrNey Bliae Left Ragoon by mail stoomer yesterday for Calcutta. The remainder of the Sinesse Freatier Commission will soon Follow.

[FROM AUSTRALYAN PÁPERS

LONDON, 15th April. Mr. Methows, Homa Secretary, replying to a question in the House of Commous to-dy. stated that the judga alia trimi the sang ap- proved of the execution of the elder of the broller Davies, who were convicted of the murder of their father.

CASE OF A. M. SILVA, .... TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FRESH." DEAR SIR-Referring to your report of the proceedings at the Folice Court resterday in the| case of AM. Silva I notice the following.

QWhose duty is it to see that the doing a revolutionary pog. ouments mentioned on the credit slips are in the Bank's possession?

A-The Cashier's

A Who was Cashier in August and Sep-į Q-"Mr. W. H. Wallace."

A meeting of the Finance Committee was rooms are comfortably furnished, bat they re-fember last F

babitable.

ia. bleech-loaders. The Fest of her armament bat another question concerning the expenditure held after the meeting of the Legislative Coun-quire ventilation in the shape of a window at their consista of four S-pounder quick-firing guns, four this college on which an inquiry is now being cil, the Acting Colonial Secretary presided. The lake, with which addition they will be very 1 in. Noudenfeldts, two in. Garners, aged 1 expressed my regret on the last occasion only vote to be considered was that of $2,334,01

We kept it up till afar minight and then i ponader and a 7-pounder on fald escriages. She this sun should be asked for in counsotion with es an additional sam to the vote of $12,000 pass- after an enjoyable bath retired to peaceful slam the Bark, woh slips being passed forward

also carries twelve mark I torpedous and four this building. I cannot take upon myself toed by the Cozzell to meet expenses connected torpodo tubes. Her engines are of the old-fashion- say what conclusions those making the inquiry with the visit to the Colony of Thoir Royals. This ended the first day of the flotel's od horizontal, double-expanded type, there are may arrive at, but I think it only fair to say Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cos existones. Long may it Hourial and keep up its

present high character. two funnels, and coming out she made an average that before any farther sums of money are asked raught. The vote was passed. speed of about 19 kuota though she dan in 181 for in connection with this building every in knots, we are told. When commissioned on the quiry, will be spade in connection with it.

The Activa -Erätstrar-GENERAL. With reference to his remarks, at the last meet THE NEW STANDING BULES AND QEDERSing of Connoil on this subject, expdained that The ATTORNEY-GENDRAL-I have the honour the application he then referred to was lay on the table, with your Excellency's per made to him under a misapprehension and the in, the report of the Committen appointed eum in question had already been entered in the

118th of Feb. last, ake wan equare-rigged at her foremast and had a bowsprit, whichmade ber pitch and toss fearfzily, but before leaving they took that out sad now she is fore and aft rigged But we believe she is still fer from a perfect to reparo new standing orders and rules, and I give notion that the next meeting of Conn- host; and it certainly is not a reassuring diconm- stance to know that in the Bay of Biscay her roll-oil I will move the adoption of the report.

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Lon. A P. McEwan-I was not present questions ==--Will your Excellency furish the on the last occasion but I believed both the hon. Council with any information with regard to the gentlemen were cut of order in 'making any The Queensland Mercuntila Gazette for April reported defaloating in the money order de remneks at all at that time. makes the subjoined reference to the dealings portment of the Post Of (2) it the inten The CHAIRMAN-As it took place in Council with Raab shares in the Brisbane markel, just|tion of the Government to take any steps with I sin not in a position to say.tambaha 16. 100 before date of publication :—In the oarly part | regard to the Jubilee day of the Colony P The Committee then adjourned, vide

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FALSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS' BILL

HONGKONG SÄNITARY BOARD.

POLICE COURT.

16th May.

BEFORE MR. E. ROBINSON.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT BY A BANK ULERE. A. M. P. Silva, was charged on remand with the larceny of certain meye belonging to the Bank

Mr. Johnson prosented and Mr. Caldwell defended.

Thomas Jackson said- I am the chief manager

Now though it was my duty to do as stated above as far na regards the outside public it was not so na regards slips passed by employes of direct to the ledger kwpers and not passing through my hands at all

I shall be obliged by your publishing this. Your's faithfully,

W. H. WALLACE.

Late Cashier, Hongkong & Shanghai Barking Corporation. Hongkong, 16th May.

THE GERMAN MAIL

The N, D... alonzor Neckar, with the Ger man mail of the 15th April, arrived yesterday The following telegrams are from Ceylon and

Iadian papers an

of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. I fret THE PROPOSED HALL-MARK FOR INDIAN PLATE.

LONDON, 28th April became acquainted with the prisoner's offence

In the Fonse of Commons the Chancellor of through has father calling on me on Wednesday afternoon last, and telling me that his son had the Exchequer replying to a question said that takon pertain moneys from the Bank. He said Government would take no stop regarding the that he had got into trouble through share question of a hallmark for silver plate imported

The Grand Duke Constantins of Russia, sin of the Gene, has been arrested for writ

The Germans are building immense ware- bouses at Zanzibar în anticipation of opening apa trade with Contes! Afric

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LONDON, 18th April." The police made a raid on a low Ketting 'club in Sotto to-day, and arrested fifty-seven pervous, most of whom are foreigners,

The excitement in connection with the Esbour Day movement, which it is intended to celebrate France, Germany, and other countries in the 1st May, is increasing. The Socialists have destroyed by dynamite Linbig's ironworks at Berlin, owing to the firm having refused to grant a holiday on that date, whom it is fatended to hold a monster parwia.

Signor Sassi, the celebrated Italian faster. who has undertaken to go without food for forty daya, has firisked the thirtieth day of his fast at the Aquarizm, and is still strong.

The Press at the Cape of Good Hope is de- nouting Lord Salisbury for his refusal to code the native State of Swaziland to the Tramvial.

LONDON, 17th April M. Badi Chanot, the French President, passed through Aix-les-Bains, where Queen Victoris is staying, and proceeded theues to Marmilles with- out paying a visit to her Majesty K

The lifeboat Storm King, in which, Captain Jorgosan is making the voyage to Australia, han loft Capetown for. Helbourne, Stra

LONDON, 17th April Madame Melbe, the Australian prins donna, appeared in Paris last sight an Marguerite in the Opere of "Fast," and achieved the createst

Amesting of the Sanitary: Board was hals/speculations I asked the father what amount from Endis of the rapes standard without con- success ainée Adelian Patti represented. the

he had taken. He said about $40,000 or $44,000. Feulting the Government of India.

LONDON, 29th April.

In the House of Commons Mr. Bradlang

obaracter ther

Captain Kene, of H.M.B. Calliope, which has returned to England to be paid off, is 30 ap plesat for the command of the gnanery ship,

client, stationed et Facismonth. Mr. J. H Houldsworth has been elected sa sno

It announced that the Governce of Mosam

with the "Baub Australian Syndicate shares, he has alluded, and it would be far more satisfro yesterday afternoon. There were presents-Him, I aid I could not understand that. He said many thousands changing handa last Friday and tory to me to give information when I have re. Brown, President Major-General Gordon, he was vory anxious to do what he would to Saturday, the 24th and 29th March, at prices ceived the remit of these inquiries than to-day. Ties President: Dr. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon; make good the loss. I said the defalcations gave notice that he would move that no reform from 5 to 6s and several sales have taken place hope by the next meeting of Connell to be in Hon. 4. Chadwick, M. Francis QU. My having come to my knowledge Trust bring it in the silver trade would be complete unlate it at is There are very strong bayare in the possession of facts which will enable me to Wong Bhing, Hon N. G. Mitchell-Innos, before the directors I then got the aooountant provides for the export of plate of any quality

of the stewards of the Jockey Club in the place market now, and it is expected they will run up answer the question put by the hon. member. I Aating Bagistras General; and Mr. H. Mo- Mr. Maitland, and he had na interview with without compulsory hall-warking..

Str. Silva, senior, and Mr. Noronha, who nocom- ME. CRICUREA IMPEESCIONS OF INDIS. of the Right Hon. J. Lowther, who has resigned. to Os. or 10. Mr. Bibby the maniger at Raub, may, however, may this much, that dolaleation Callum, Bennetary), Jak

Lewnow, 28th April, The Committee of Ways and Means has re- Hearing's Cherry Cordial cables that he thinks the prospects good, and as have taken place which will require searching THE BANITARY SUPERINTENDENT AND THE Riad him. Mr. Maitland then saw the prisoner Dr. Siegert's Angostura he is considered a most careful tuan, who rather investigation, and auch will be made. In the ARCHITECTE

and he pointed out to him the items which werain The Fall Mall Gate publishes savabonnt ported the Repabliasa Tariff Bill to the United Bittors, de underretan than otherwise, the people who we meantime I am causing such inquiries to be The SECRETARY laid on the table letter fault. I did not speak to the prisoner nor did of an interview their representative bad with States Home of Representatives, after making Mr. Chillers regarding the impressions he had various alterations in the bill. Suger below. most interested in the property are buying np, made as I consider necessary for the time being. from the Colonial Secretary enclosing the lathe way anything to me. P mad refuse to sell at any price, à considerable

THE PATENTS BELLA

tars sent to his Bowllency by Moara Danby, Cross-examined by Mr. Caldwell-Before Mr. formed of his into four in the East. Mr. Childers sixteen Dutch standard is made free of duty, and quod amount of Queensland capital has boon sunk This Bill was road a second time, committed. Leigh and Orage, Biri sud Palmer, and St. Silva came to me I had no knowledge of the da warmly praised the energy and intelligence of above that guide bjent to a duty of four faithe

în this mine, and we treat that it will and passed without amendment, E

John Hasebok, Architects of this Colony pro- falcations nor so far as I know had anyone else the officials on the Indian frontier, and wid that of a cent par.lb. Amexican domestic surs are the Indian army was in a high state of efficiency, gives a bounty of 2 cents per lb. paketenag prove to be the rich property that it" is

testing against the statements made by the in the offloa

The employers in the boot trade have agrood credited with being The Singapore mar The ATTORNEY-GENERALI have the honour Superintendent in his reportaal dat GI That being the care and the defaleations tak- Regarding the Indian Congress, he thought Hóxoxone, MAY 17TH. 1890:

chants are betiered to be buying; mil, it is to move the second reading of a bill entitled |

Mr. FRANCIE said he did not know whathering place in August last the prisoner had in that many measures of reforms were feasible; hut to provide workshope for the men, and to soppt understood the majority of the large transactions An Ordinance to amend the law with refor Mr. McCallum had mything to way with regard unmerable opportunites of leaving, the Colony, they must be gradual British responsibility the result of arbitration on the other matters in

for the safety of India, he said, must be m- dispate. recently recorded are booked for that market." exceto the falisfiostion of accounts. I think in to those letters. If the Board would be-Yes, he certainly had w

amali palace belonging to the sax. is After swing Mr. Silva, senior, did you speak qualified. Woodyear's Oirvus is now performing at The Singapore Free Press, ins footnot to let the year 1875 an det of this kind was passed in pleased to hear it

ARREST OF ANARCHERTS IN FRANCE Finland, he been burnt down, and seven of the Bingapore,

tar, says?—- We believe that everybody is quite England by the Imperial Parliament. I fed HDD. O. CHADWren sald that he thought the to Afr. Mailand in the outer office ?-You?

Did Air.. Maitland go to tas prisoner's desk P

PART, 29th April. inmatan lost their lives, sana! aware the real problest at Baub le not no similar law in force in this Colony, and is Bosed having passed the report made themselves

Seres prominent easyphists have been arrested A Government Medical School is to be stab whether the stone is good enough for what was minat be apparent to every one that fikers is saiwerable for sta

Yes. Im him with the primer eininghao, pad mcret printing press for the tue of bigas he bear directed by the Portugues Gov. ished at Singapore, for which the rules have eat down appeared to be good enough,--but need of such a law here.: If a person steal Mr. Francis agreed with the last spencer the vouobore baen isued in the Gasolte.

whether there will prove to be evangh of it, to money the matter is bad moongh, but if in They suepted the report and thus became re Did you hear what was mid 2. Were you to revolutionary pamphlet has been disorerad. 16 eenment to recall the military expedition which make the whole staff taken out to average par order to make cliffsalt to prove he has ponalble for it. He had read the report sad he close that you could hear Pl was

Birar, if it has sirondy started. LON this stone. That will not be settled for a good stolen, it he abuses his position by franda could only say that the gentlemen who wrote From what you heard did it seem that the imminent

Constance Kent, who was thirty years ago while yet, but mountime the look se opora lently altering sampering with the these letters seemed to find great deal more in prisoner marias completest disalosures and gare

convicted of murder, has been pardoned. dons as Raub are quite justified by the regal's counts of the place in which he is employed, it then he could and in rayonlardan the frankest ausgers-It seemed to me that be

On the night of 29 30th June, 1860, Francis now being obtained." 3 ke Straits Times saya; o stainly be commits a much graser offence The VICE-PRESIDENT said he had read the ; was anxious to help us in finding out the fraud.

Barile Kent, 4 yr old, was murdered, and his The new pumping machinery for the Hat's mine then if he simply put his hand in the till and report the him Did he give the frankest answers to Mr. Mait- the adjourned ingalry into the circumstances will arrive in Singapore on the 12th . The took the rooms, ut de nose wish to more sette man to letters and is struck bins that these deve not long so the fear but he seemed aiver, presumably for and on the day of the labour Boid it a gateraloset at Road. Els Cantanod Kent, area 16, sad the surge, West, on the bourred at 88, Bouhaus Strand manager has cessed stoking and has begun te special allusion to rent cases, but I think Mr. Metallum had make any serious reflections to besanzions to give ti every information demonstration, were found at their resideticon.

on the 2nd inst., was again adjourned you drive, with apparently good prospects. it will apparent to everyone a law of on the architects of Hong kống... to fit as he 'He did not make any attempt to run and of the MR. CHAMBERLAIN OF THE IRISH LAND BILL. El Gough the first 'saspected, were dis LONDON, 29th April ohirged for want of pridonon. The coroner tale kind should be brought into feros could see Mr. McCallum ad nothing abost, the building. I do not know the min who preceded

The debate on the Irish Land Hill was re- wai severely, - blamed for charging the jury in the Colony. The only question is what architects of Hongkong. He shaply made ob the prisoner in the position compied by him. that low should be! I have endeavoured in served on arabiloits et large. He could me I know A. Jorge I do not think be preceded sued last night in the House of Commons. Improperly, but the Court of Queen Batch

Mr. it raimed un what drafting this Ordinance to follow mostly the on Objection in gode begold. Of course the prisons question is there goed af. Chamber aid that he thought a poc in January, 1861, hissed to Imos ele tion is that whereas the Imperial Ack says that fareness to olante af people. He thought against peal offences as this charged It soun- with those of Mr. Balfour, and advocated giving : Aprü, 1963, before Sir Thomas Hopry, at Bow. Captain F. T. Clayton, Army Service Corps,

Act shall be road as ons with the Larceny Act that the arobstoot and made a milatain in think- ed to mo from my kupwindgs of the routine of the Irish County Courel, when created, contral stress, and at he tried at Balisbury, on 21st Jr. has been sleated to incceed. Linut. Colonel

I have used the words as one with * Ordinance 7 Ing that the architects of Hongkong were this and other banks that snch's thing is well, over the transfer of land Es urged mutually following, confond Ferself to be guilty of F.J. G. Cook, A.BC, as deputy-assistant ad:

of 1865, that being the corresponding Or blad. The observadans made were distinctly nigh impossible, concessions in order tą wettle the Irish land the murder. Her paniakinent was commented to penál servitude for life. She was let out ou jutant-general at Hongkong,

A Portuguese expeditionary force has started dinanes in this Colony. Therefore I may may gensel. He thought that every hoe, mot ar Am I to understand that if these saferarche Qasrtion A

THE STATE OF KIEGH KATSED IN CRECE A that in making the Connell to past this Bill Ihlteots only, liked to get through their werk. had been applied, supă a thing would not have to ooerpy Zamland. -

n waking it to pat fi fores a law which has for; så quickly as possible - Everyone - pene liberat happened Poate not to sasume anythe BANNER LONDON, 29th Mish Frome, Bomers B filtaan rats, beet in fores in England with times to be hit Med Government wants of 1st Kind I think that if a man, is going to The state of slege šas boas salad.in Oreta,

PA LONDON, 18th April wad tunelial law has been abolished. The Chris if bar ben decided that the permbat gest advantage detales nometimas was hit led by the newspapers, but commit fraud te pould do St The Bill was read a second time, counmitied, it was always lakás quietis: Biwront would give In spite of safeguards -

tians there are much gratified at this porrning body of the Imperial Inetinte Ball sklave you made máy anguiry to see if the safe. MAJOR WISEMANN GOING TO BURDUM HILWA. | indude thirty-nine colonial magabers, the North [and passed. When to the arubitante, credit for doing their work is

THE OTVIL PROCEDURE BILL. wall as pomilbe, and be shourke, the emplafate guards worek applied in the water-1 are ZANEIRAL 2013 April Amerfoon ovonios being represented by leren, learned more from what I have read in this one Major Whamain with a strong force has lots the principal Australasian colonies by tradva, The ArronwaY-GANERAL—I have to move made by them were unfounded.

Bagamoyo in order to rabdus KÜTE HIM. 87 Laikion thres, the other culmiał powinni

another colome, Hudson's Surprise Party will reappear for one night only, on Wednesday

next.

terday for a week.

The P. M. steamer City of Bio de Janeiro, with maila, &e, from Ean Francisco to the 29th altimo, arrived at Yokohama yesterday, and will leave for this port to-day.

Mr.K. Miyakawa, Yloe-Coneal for Japan að

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE “DAILY, PREAL"]

- LowDor, 14th May. THE PORTUGUESE IN AFRICA.

Canton, has taken charge of the Hongkong DEBATE IN THE GRAN REICH Consulate, Mr. Saraki having had to resign

STAG ON BAST AFRICA.SE

soine months ago owing to ill-health. Mr. General Caprivi said that Germany CRUDIŤ Wiki Saito, who has been "Chenoeller bore for! sumber of pears, and twice in charge for soms go back from East Afrion and had no tatation months, has been promoted to the Singapore to enoroach on the British sphere, bat was de Consulate.

termined to proceed in harmony with England. the third reading of a Bill entitled " "ku" Onlin- The PRPADI thought it would be yaly from the avidanou a s

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is reported that the arrest of all the leaders is was recently reported had been rent to the Bhire

PARIS, 29th April Arrests of anarchlets continue to be made here.

PARIS 20th April. Fifteen anarchists arrested Lyons. Exalo

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