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The deliverykha English mall was began. st 2.15 p.m. on Pedday.

The steamer Harrow left Bingepore an Fri- day and is expected herd on the 10th instant The Austrian Lloyd's Teamer Elektra

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The Sarpedon, which arrived on Friday, brought 800 miles of telegraph uable for the new line from Nagasaki to FormIOSE: ANY

THE HONGKONG DAILY

The Appropriation Ordlusive for Lad has been approved by Her Majesty,

Mr. T. Waters, requires e pension of £777 153.64. and Mr. D. H. Parker 4 of £575 Ila 18. Halk these gentlemen have retired from the

Consular Bardee owing to ill-health.

The Strails Maridine Journal notices rumeur abroad in Panser to the effbot that the Government has refused to sanction, the pro posal to construct a tramway up the hill there,

On Saturday afternoon

PREFAB

Mr. Carrington, the new Chief Juelica of POKERAK. Mr. J. M. Armstrong The Senate has passed, a vota, of want of was opened to trade; it will be, for many yours to those who has to decide the great problems. Poolony, WINES AND SPIRITS, ond April to take up the duties

ALL these are solerted by our London Honsa, bought divat at first band. imported in wood and bolted by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to apply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

PRICH LISTS, with Fall Details, to bo

had on Application.

PORT after removal should be alan a month before so. When required for dricking at once it should be ordered to be decanted ut the Dispensary, before being scut out, SHERRY-Excellent Dimmer and Aftor Dinner Winos of very superior: Vintages, All are true Xores Wines.

CLARET-Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, ano gasranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and aro not Artificially myle from raisins Rad currents, as is generally the enso with Cheap Wines BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Cogana, the difference in price baing movely a question of agm and

vintago

WHISKY--All ver Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brands in the mathot. The Scorca Watsky matkal "" is universally popular, quil is pronounted by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market

Wo only gneraston our Wines and Spirits to be pennon when bought direol, from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Const Parts.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. TILE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896,

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Two new standers for the Bootish Oriental Steamship Company of Glasgow, the Chow Tai and the Wony Kos, arrived rm the 7th March at Singapore from Berry with epal.

The China Malaal steamer Mogate, from Glasgow, Liverpool, and Now post, passed the Cams on Saturday, and may be considered de at Singapore on or about the 23rd inst

The Danish steamer Brajr, rocently aground in the Heinau Straits, arrived in port on Friday. The damage sustained by the strand ing is apparently net very considerable

The N. D. L. stemor Sackson corrging the German monile with dates from Berlin of the and may. Le öxpected horo on or about Wedner- 9th March, lest Singapore on Friday, at 1 pm.. day, the 8th inst.

The Chins Mutual stoner Danfe, frem Ghsgow, Liverpool, Ponnag, and Singapore, left Bingapors for this part on the afternoon of the End inet, and may be orpooted here on or about the 8th inst

offered for me by parton, under structions rom the liquidator of the Now Oriental Tank The property, was knocked down for 22700, the parchaser bang Mr. WJ. Saunders.

Shanghai telegram to the Chic fail states that on Friday morning the British steamer Polin (Capt Downs) inbound to Shanghai from Ninggo, tho Nerwegan steamer Normandy, outward bogad, sellided off the Public Cardsas The Pekin was this greater sufferer, he was eat down to the heal forward of the bridge, and commanded almost im mediately to founder. With great ski) Captain Downie succeeded in bringing his stormer alongside the Gardean. It was fortunate be succeeded for in another minute to Tekin must have bank, and the lives of four hundred passingers would have been placed in imminent Hangar

The North Borneo Herald

MoGregor Smith's report on the land he has examined und selected on the Kinalistangan and Lobak rivers is that it is all that osh bo desired for the cultivation of sugar. In fact

FCM IN COMERCIO.""} AMERICA AND CUBA.

MADE, 27th March.

THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER

STO PEKING SA

I have much pleasaro in ocupling with it the some of Mr. Henderson, who is well known, and who has done yooman service in his time. (Loud applance)

SANITARY BOARD PAPERS. HON. TH. WHITEREAD AND THE

NDAY, APRIL UTs, 189, SOUDAN and Wollityschia akill and perseveration of thos

plame the tongue that will an Onion | Sanley Board me hold an zhuredey fans to merchant adventurers whom we the members of

(Cheers to Chile Aneel consider what stens aliould be taken: Es wa the China Ancheiation represent here to-day, we ten bevels I post branch of the greater decided to erect reception places for the ha Lufatorial for s

rom-ghage railway from could have debe nothing wilboat the support itiibades in Baton When Ling songht for bitants of those houses in the codony in high- Sahkim to Tembul 16 of preparation and the esistangs of the navy and of the smoy. Chatman of the Trudeautoritation they plague broke out. Those places whloks will Obsan) The highways of the world, bave could mot and saybody more sospable that a probably take the form of mat sheds in various at Woolwich:

SUCCOUR FOR BILUWAYO en opt olear for by the navy at Cord, not a Lormer Governor a bo Slesite Sot. Parts of the colony will be utilised by Chosis possessions ordo bhtained, have been re- tlement, who The atong time Colonial Secretary inhabitants who care to temporarily reside thoro The Chartered Company is raming a forced for us by the military forons of the of this colony,Cheers,I do not think my whim their houses and olothing are being dit of five hundred men af hafshing sugoga Ordon(cliers) and wo, especialy here in me they bould have obsson bellarinan taan tuforted. Those people who prete fold of the the garrison at Bulawayor

China, her in Hongkong, ows everything to Bir Cecil Cloment Smith, because he has hadCanton enn do so, but they will be told of the Looy, 3rd April, the paral and the milltary forces of the Crown, a large experience of Chi Foth here and we great danger they run, and it is to be hoped FRANCE NA N (Renewed abosrs). It was by forge that China whore, and it must be always a great resistance they will we the wisdom of remaining in the to come, by forso alone that China will be kept whlolz come before Hargest represstativo Bome consternation and tigration prevail confidenes in the Foreign Policy of the over-open rade. (Hear Bear And much to be able to look to some institution which amongst Peak restent virag to the s went, and fins Also deferred robing the love and espoo the salaires and plex piedad to some villas having bion selected as a place of (cheers) that geuleman will not regret to dilenit abjects: The China Association, ad I children died from plague. It seems that thero Madagascar credit. Notwithstanding this the antio ability of the Fonoured guest of the thy thoes best quallied to form sa cpinion on the Bagrogation for a Maropan family, two of whose Cabinst bas rezolved to remain in office, and and to have led him in all his later understand, consists mainly of the Beeds of the is no real segregation and that the remaining

GREAT BRITAIN AND THE

course with the Chinos Grovernment the force, different bouger and hanga whtab have every children are allowed to go out to play, with TRANSVAAL

Ris powerful fetge, represented here this day by day, these questions brought before them-was the risk of conveying the infection to other The Tunes states that Mr. Chamberlain has the Admiral or the fores maintained Constantly tons of varied in from the questions of children living at the Peak Presumably the here in the colony ander this command of the transit phosa and things of that kind up to authorities do not consider the risk a serious Major General (Heers Tank you, therefore, the will more important questions which be one, but the Fenk-rouidents are greatly incensed eat a despatch President Kragor la friendly, but firm spirit, which insists on the cloma in drinking to the Naval lang more to the higher pinson in politics, et the motion tahan

drese of the Uitlanders grenos arms and Militar Forces of the Crown, to HE the Pam aure, gentlemen, i mast be o groat is right of Great Britain to interfere, and. Vice Admiral, to H.Lathe Major-General and assistance to Her Majesty's representatives to add so much agrement to our existence in Hong having to ask a great number of individuals, requestes reply to the invitation to President to the Offers of the Navy sad the Army who fool that upon all these questions. Instead of kong Gentleman, the Navy, and the Army they can get information, and well procured and

well-founded information, from reprosontstiva The following in the letter addressed by the Kruger to visit Englan

(Loud applause),

His Excellency Admiral BULLER, in reply bodies such a the China Association. Per ing for the Navy, said Mr. Chairment your eonally, is the guest to-day of the China Adio Hon. T. H. Whitehead to the Colonial Sego- Excellencies, and gentlemen, on bebat of the claffen, I can gly express my groat thanks on tary with reference to the Saritary Board The Joint Committee of the America Con Navy I thank you for the cordial way in which | behalf of myself and other guests for the papers, to which reference was made at the lant

you have received the test of the Tary Judge ddmirals entertainment they have given us, mesing of the Legislative Colonial →→ gress proposes that the Cahan rehals should being by the telegrams we have been receiving and for the opportunity they have given us to Hongkong, 1st April, 1896.

DEAR SIRI duly reusived your No. 446 wolcome Her Majesty's representative. (Chere) recognised as belligerents and that Mr. Clore lately one would think we were sphaching then peoresing the trust of Ure China Aarociation of 206h alte malong copy letter from the

typhoon season in every part of the world (hour, and should propose separation.

hs, and laughter) but I hope that, after all,

Chamber of Commerse dated 19th October, it will be only little storm in a tecken. (A

1804, copy letters frau Mr. Bellos, and Mr. plause) But certainly it pouite to one thing,

Kounick, copy minates by Mr. McConachie nud Mr Chater, copy memorandum by Dr. Ho that Brizind must look to herself and manst heep up her foreas, both naval and military Mr. HWNDERSON In the name of the Kai, sud extract from the Retrenchment Com maless she wisher hortadurée dictated to her by arms in which you have mferred to the Chinn of the Banitary Boned, which I note ars to be members: I beg to thank you for the fattering mittee's report, respecting the reconstruction other Powers. (Cheers had the pleasure of Sir Glaude MaxDonald, the new British Min boing in Hongkong over thirty two are Aociation, Had I been aware that this com laid before the Tgislative Connoil when it

pliment was to be paid to us Isbould bave come art met

The letters, minutes, and memorandum from ister to Peking, arrived in Hongkong on Fringo, and then the greatest cordiality existed

we have done, and perhaps with a still longer the unedicial members all refer to a proposal or day afternoon by the P and O. meil steamer between the commanity of Hongkong and the provided with a statement of facts as to whet avy and I thank the China Association on

moommendation, presinally from táo Arez Fek. The bout was gaily decorated with behalf of the navy for having invited us here statement of facie sa to that we have left un flags, and as ste steamed into the harbong to day to this banquet. (Cheore), I trust the done, Laughter). Speaking for this branch of ment, giving the late on which the Sanitary the Amociation, we are at present still in a cal Board should be reconstrastad, viz, three Govern There was a large audience at the Theatro Captain Sterling, the Governor's A.D.C., west cordiality between the navy and Hongkong will

fror the lips of M. Goodman are very of much obliged by yom furnishing me with a coPF Royal on Saturday night, when the Willard alongatio and bounded her, and before, the Forever be maintained (Load applause), low stage, and the words which have fallment officials and two uncficials. I should be His Excellency Major Geners! BLAGE, on Oper Company followed up. their sucessful loor pier was reached the now Brital Minister rising to respond for the Army, was received couraging and I am certain that er at of the communication in question de career with a production of the amusing and Lody MacDonald and child came off in the with fond applause. He said Mr. Chairman, prove an inesative to us to make yet further and it when letter addressed by His Excellency burlesque In Tova The Company were Wo (Singapore Free Press) hear that Mr. A.pported on this occasion by kir, P. Watch and lands at Murray Pior, a sainte year Excellencies, and gentleman, it is very effort even to the extent of disturbing Hor the Governor to the Honourable the Senior Kidd, sirvoyer to Lloyd's Registor, has receta: Willard, whate impersonation of Captain Arthur being Bred by HMS: Alacrity. The kind of you in thinking of the poor sod jars Majesty's representative at Peking and of laying Unofficial Monsbor mended the sale of the wreck of the steamer Codstagton was both able and amusing distinguished jarty at once preceded to (ughter) when I know your altaution is before hint our grievances (Laughter and The question of which 1 gave notice et last naturally directed otherwise. But the army, cheers) Hongkong is very much like di- meeting of Connoil malls for the correspondence Spaditur, she lies of Capo Varylla, ns all Mr. Sheridan as Skrimp, the alloy, Government House to call upon His Exportamen, te stapply the repetion of the nation.viduals, and takes considerable delight in airing between the Colonial Government and the Home tempts to got far off would be uolos. The maintained his reputation as a comedian, celbonty the Governor. Bir William Robin If the nagon is Irm, and rigorous and deterite gelerances, and wa naturally support as Authorities, and all other documents, and I steamer has had the bottom knocked out of her

Miss Vera Patey and Mize Gracio Whiteford for a length of 190 feet from the stem. each sustained their respectivo parts with son. whose guarts bey were until yesterday. On mined to hold her own, the army will be found the colony extends the grievances will extendicarely hope the Government will not fail to sigour and were louille applauded at each Saturday morning, at eleven o'clock, Sir Claude the fitting implement of her wishes (Loudohcare) in the same proportion. (Laughter) May

feasting This in the first occasion upon which It would also be highly desirable that the parralls his tail to be twiced. I use the army we have vontured upon strong food-nighter) correspondence and report in the passion of from beginning to ead and judging from the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. In will not be such a just refection of the nation we are hopeful of the result. (Renewed the Government in connection with proposals sutkaninshin marner in which it was received it should emul good support to night, when the afternoon he was entertained to Inches (Laughter and onewed sheers) After forty laughter). It has often been noticed that after mate for the refers of the Sanitary Board in it will bo repeated.

at the Hongkong Hetal by the Hongkong years service; the Duke of Cambridge has Besach of the Chins Association. Abont rotired from the post of Commander in the historical Whitebait dieser the members the time of Governor Sir Wm, des Yeux and Chiof, carrying with him into retirement orried a dejected and almost sorrowind lonk Administrator now Sir Francis Fleming be laid seventy gentlemen sat on to the luncheon, the love and admiration of those who have which was very rightly attributed to their deep upon the table. Yours very truly which was admirably served. Mr. Jackson sorved under him and pezaps the main deliberationsover national affairs on the provis presidest, and ho had on his immediate left. His point in his favour is that he always right. (Laughter). I think ne kappier opporta The Hon. J. E. Stewart Lookhart, Excellency Sir Claude MacDonald, and on hai sisted inavration for mere Lanoration's sake, batuity would has been given to us for inengurating right His Excoilotoy the Gevernor, Sie was always ready to advance the cause of tene system of festivities than the present, which and just reform (Cheers). So it has happened he Kiven us the opportunity of welcoming Bir

Claudo MacDonald while pasng through on ASAA Willan Robinson. There were also present that, expopt so far as numbers are concarned, His Excellency Admiral Euller, His Ex-the British army in abreast of the military his way from the darker be one I feel per colonry Major General Binok, Hoz. W. M.

organisations of other lands. Appleso.) To Celestial Kingdom (laughter)and per- him has miceeded sa Commander-in-Chief one fostly certain that I am in no way overeaughte man of action and a man of thought, and Itunity of congratulating kim upon his successir all under his demand. Lord Wolseley is 'n his return from Paking will take the oppor konw that by his wiso administration and by diplomio career in China (Loud applausa): the malities of the offers and mon under his H. JH STEWART LOCKHART Your Ex command the British Army will retain in cellecion and gentlemon, at a second's notice past (Chours) On behalf of the army Is this short notice it gives me great pleasure tima to come the reputation it has led in these boon scoobed to propose a toast, but oven thank you, and for myself I thank you for the proposing it. I have been asked to propo

"Snorees to Hongkong (Chars) As one who honour you have dens me in coupling my name has been, I won't say quite born here but with this toast. (Loud opplause,

considers it second to none cut here for that purpose and the table land he says is simply Forfection. Mr. Binith is taking beme some M. E. Frandon, Consti for França at Foo-oxcellout samples of cane to show what ann be chow, who has been in ill health for some time produced in British North Bernou. It will not past, left on the 25th March on six months lavale long before the industry will be establishe of abmance. Until his return M. Paul Claudel here on a sound commercial bas. The uses Les charge of the Consulate.

of the gentlemen interested in the venture aro n guarantee that it will be carried out in such 8 way ze to ensure permanent success.

A Peking ielogram to the Japan papera states that the Plenipotentiaries had their tenth conference in reference to the Commercial Treaty on the 23rd March, and it is believed to gotiations are now well on the way to

conclusion.

a

AN ENTHUSIASTIÚ GATHERING,

question

The returns- of future delivery business in appearancs, The piece is brimful hour MacDonald had a private conference with the If the nation is weak at the knoes and tho lion great messines have been associated wit pablish all the papers on this very important ·

silver for the reanth of February, issued by the London Treduce Clearing House, Limited, show chat contracts registered for the month amounted to: 1,150,500 63. The pricus vakiet from 30 d. for the 1st of each month up to May ta 31 9-167. for the 24th, alexing at ill S-16. for the 2964.

Fra statement by the Fiat Ford of the Admiralty ozpisnatory of the Navy Estimates, 1996-97, which has beex issued as a Parliament Dock and puts on follows to the Hongkong Dock yard Extension-This work has boon de layed owing to a differenen with the colonial authorities, whloh has now been overupur. The work will be at one caninenca...

A Tokyo press despatch of the 231 Mart. | Lethbridge to be:Acting Captain Suparin Goodman (Acting Chief Justice), Hon. J. H who bears to that high on the confidence of when I think and stets that the Association vá

says:-The time for applications for the now bonde closed yesterday. Applications for only 1,300,000 ren have been received out of the 10,000,000 gen roquired, and these applications were mostly from the rural districts. The Nippon Bank is expected to take up 3,000,000 , but this still lovos a duliait of woors than

5,000,000 yen.

The North Horneo Herald -à-case of attempting to poison & European by means of In the nonnal report on the salth of the No monymously signed communications that have mixing glass splinters with the intendel victim's Navy mention is led by Burgoon J. Lloyd food has occurred at Tixlu Patek, Mr. Cope Thomas; médical offer of the Forpcise, to cos lisving, apparently, had a narrow escape of remarkabio source of danger frum exterio paisan internal injury, if not actual death. The boy, who acknowledges his guilt, anda tardi, whom he alleges prompted the cat, have been arrested, but the case presen's certain elements of mys bery ze to motive.

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Telegraphic Address PRESS

P.O. Bor.

Telephons No. 12.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, APRIL 6th, 1596,

Stewart Lookhart (Colonial Sacratary), Bon.

Colonial Secretary.

TH.WaIZER BAD.

URICKET.

CIVILIANE 1. AN AEMT AND NAVY TEAM. This match was commenced in Saturday afternoon, and at the drawing of atompe just innings of 319. The chief contributors to this. before time the Civilians had coupleted a first large total more WM. Greenfield (95) and Ellis (53). The formerohibited greething powers, but he was fortunate in being let off by a black Ellis gaan no chance that we saw and played field an averal occasions. On the other hand hard on this ball in all directione Colonel Faithfull and oficers, the Hongkong During the afternoon by the kindness of Reginout Fand played a most pleasing selection The match will be continued at. 10.50 to-day. Telow is the score and also the Army and Navy team

of music.

3. A. Lawson. Ecco, Ebelford

8. Anton, Rodwell, b Shelford. W... Greenfield, Ki, b Eccles 81. Darby, belford.....

F. Multant, b Green

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Tingbam, b Shelford Mas

E. ́Enir, Bt. Pecdey f Ereles

R. F. Lammert, booze

A. Anderson, Shotford, h Boetan

1, Arthur, b Boster

F. Jammert, not one

Extra

THERE WAS the true ang nhoạt Siz CLAUDE the list London gnolation is 1 per cent. peaus in Chefon, invariably obtain their beef MAN proposed Har Most Gracious Majesty On the contrary, I'm convinced that the assigned to me. I have as 1 baró alrendy Burgoon Pead R.N.

MACDONALD's short speech at the lun- premium. choon giver in his honour by the China Asso ciation on Saturday. Politically the speech may be described as non-committal, but, if words mean anything, it conveys an as- surance that the responsible, anxious, and "important duties" which lie before the now Minister will be distharged in a spirit

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C. W. Koor, R.B. Pte. Green R.B.

Bedwell, TN, -

Korgt. Barton, B.B. Hi Marriott, R.N.

of trae British energy and firmances. British Ho submits the name of Lance-Sergeant 4,850 tons, and will have a deadweight carrying | rizing to respond, wes received with enthusias Queer and his country, do not know that Boxpress the hope that he will be allowed to re Commodore Boyes, R.N. Caine to an end on

By the P. & O. steamer Formosa tomorrow His Honour Mr. Julie Wise, Taisne Judge, Ar. A. K. Travers, Postmaster-General), and Mr. H. C. Nicolls, Local Auditor, go home vi leave. In consequence of these departures the following sppointments are announced in the Gazette Hen. A. M. Thomson to be Acting Postmaster Gouvial. Mr. T, Sorcombe Smith to be Acting Phine Indge. Captain Hasting to bo Acting Police Magistrate, Mr. H. B tendont of Police, and Mr. E. M. Kuci to be Acting Local Auditor. Mr. Travece, we believe, 1. H. Whitehead, Hen F. A Cooper, Hon: is not likely to return; be in in the fortunate O. P Chater, Hon E. R. Balition, Hop position of being independent of the Service J J Ba! Irving, Hon. A. M. Thomson, and it is reported that be intends to retire. He Hei, Commander W. C.-H. Hastings, Hon will dry with him the good wishes of the Commander R. Murray Rummy, Hon. C. Mo whole community. Mr. Wise and Mr. Nicolls Consobie, Commodore Boyes, Mr. Justice Win, wo hep to see back amongst us in ine course Lasut-Colonel Faithfull, Captain Login Captain and in the ceilings we wish them both a Chichester, Captain Lang, Captain Station: Mr. E D. E. Fraser (Vice-Consul, Conten) pleasant holiday."

Mr. Werner (Vice-Conml, Macao), Mr. J...

should prone it and I have great pleasure in Fancis, Q.C., Me. A. Coxon, Mr. F. Henderson The CHAIRMAN--Tour Excellencies and brought up hero, it is perhaps Quing that I (Hon. Secretary; Hongkong Branch of China gurtlemen, on behalf of the members of the doing so. Hongkong has not been established many years, ont during these years it has Acepciation), MBC Winox (Secretary, Cham, China Areociation of Hongkolig, it givas mo bar of Commerce), Mr. E. W. Mitobell (Hon. Plosure to welcome amongst us Six proved itself is colony which can sticceed. by direct introduction into the almsstary cannt Secretary, Hongkong Brunch of Navy League), Claude Maxwell McDonald. We also wish to What that success may be owing to inny be which obtains at Chofes, in North Chine, and Mr. G. B. Dodwell, Mr. R. Shewan, Mr. J. 11 ngratulate him on being appointed to represent doubtful, but there can be no doubt about is, as he stake, worthy of the cuming of the Lewis, Dr, Herbert Smith, Mr. W. Poab, Mr. Hor Majesty in the great supire of Chine this fact, that it is dus uct only to the Army Chiness. During the cold walker, after a 11. G. Dowler, Mr. R. M. Gray, Mr. B. L (Okoors.) I need not say that Lord Salisbury and to the Nory but to the energetic and ballook is killed, water from the nearest sources Richardson; Mr. E. Osborne, Mr G. Stewart, paid him a very great compliment indeed when go-ahend community inhabiting it. (Cheers.) and Clinoso trator for nas among the natives M. Marry Stewart, Mr. V. A. Crossr Hawe selected him for this very important post I feel certala that so long as this community Mr. Erish Georg in his share ist dated Satur-is useless if not contaminated is injected into line, Mr. J. Petor, Mr. A B. Johnson a post important at all times hat more especially in composed of inhabitants such as we-600 day last says: A very fair amount of business the veins and than agt hang up to freeze; this (Crown Solicitor), Me: G. C. Cor, Mr. V. Himportart at the present time. (Applause.) around us here to-day Hongkong will con- tinue to develop with stridos which will gar- Je been transteted during the week in most who frozen solid is ready for the market, and Deacon, Mr. M. D. Ezekiel, Mr. A: Koa, Mr. Some of the older members of this community stocks, and males have ruled very firm, in several the buyer takes house with him the germs of a Dowell; MR. Cooke, Mr. Gatille Sharp, who will remember the young subaltern of the prise us all. In addition to proposing success cases showing a substantial riso as compared pessibly fatal disORNO. Uncooked, there is a Mr. W. G. Humphreys, Mr. F. W. Hall, Mr. 7 Regiment werd prepared to supland the to Hongkong I have alea ben naked to propose with last Saturday's quotations The Chinesoshing peculiar about the mest, but when boiled W. R. Loxley, Mr. J. F. Broadbent, Amey, selection of Lord Salisbury, and they were the health of our worthy Chairman. (Load los has been most succesfally fosted in there is a sucting on its ont surface of a brick Mr. J. W. Broadbent, Shanghai, Mr. J. R. M. convinced, and they are more convinced now, cheers.) I can see from your applause, gentle

The following is the Natal and Military London and Berlin at 38 par cent. and the Bank colour. The additional weight obtained by the Smith, Shanghai, Mr. A. K. Travers, and that is Lordship's faith will be abundantly us, that "good wins needs no bush" It

justified. (Applause.) At the tention of the word of Fingland has agreed to inscribe the loan on from water is, Surgeon Lloyd Thoms oxplains, ettors.

plete this very pleasant duty which has bean Capt. Bectes, B.B. the same basis as a Colcaial Government loan; palpably the one object of the Celestial. Euro-

After a must excellent luncheon the CHATE Clins I am not disposed to exclaim Ichabodes very few words from me to comlevenowing in

“Middle Kingdom” is destined to play a great | said-heen asked to propose, “ Success to this out, T. Shelford from Shaghai for safety.

the Queen and the other members of the Royal

and important part in the history of the world.olony That success is very alusely Lieut. Perry Ayoough,B.N. Family" and the toast wer loyally honoured.

The CHAIRMAN then said Gentisition, I (Cheers, I know good deal or Cloud and I connected with the good health of our 9. E. Holland, L.B. The orders at the Royal Marine Light In-

The London and Glasgow Engineering and fantry Barracks Korton, contain the following Iron Ship Building Compur, Listed, dorul, have great pleasure in proposing the health of knows god deal of Chinese--not of the Chairman Chears). There are very for in G. 1. Bleht, RN. extrant from a letter to the Admiralty from the have loanthid the fist as the two large steel His Excelency the Governor. We are gind te language. I may my laughter and I am stitutions on this island better known than Mr.

convinced that a nation of 350,000,000 of in- Thomas Jakson (Cheers). He is an exceedingly. Commander-in-Chief on the China Station cù

Korer steamers zenently announced as build are his genis prasoned here today to do

HONGKONG GOET CLUB. Formosan affairs: 1 would bring to notice ing to the order of Mesers. MeGregor; Grow and honour to His Excelluner Sir Claude Maigeat sober people is a faster that ever a modest man(Oh, on and larghter) and Captain Charles I. Shubrick, R.M.L.I., who order of the Glam Lives of stammen. Donald. (Chears). I ask yen all to drink his most important in the highest olds. I de net propose on this occasion fo enlarge

(Choers.) To this great Biopiro Sir Clanda anan his many good qualities, but I am portain e. The competition for the final possession of was in command of the guard at Tamsai and The vessel, named Glenlochy, is 400 ft. by 40 F heuth.

His ExcelENCY YE GOVERNOR, 0 MacDonald has been appointed to reprosent his I am expressing the opinion of you all when I the Captain's Cup presented in 1995 by anbsequently at Auping, and he reports the by 31 ft. moulded, with a gross tonnage of about behaviour of the detachment us most satisfactory.

man'could possibly have a very much higher capacity of 7,000 tons, cargo capacity of about

Ho kainu very much obliged to the

have been mentioned in other quarters, but, für olose, sovorel having been carried to the laat diplomacy in China has long been con

Williams, R.M.A., 23 specially deserving of 8,750 tume, and water ballast tanka in double

Chairman for proposing my health and to calling (Cleors) He is not one as the base not only for the three years which Friday. Some of the matches have been very Ton, gentlemen, for drinking to it so cordially nong a handred millions, wlis has a chance of day in the nauals of this colony dope come when some of the lozer handicap players of the Club Scripture says, among ten thousand he is one mary rears (chera) — and that when the black green before they were decidel. The play of advancement."

bottom for about 840 tons. The vessel has MOVEÏ ducted under the delusion, that China

wie-light bullbeads extending to the upper Unfortunately, the Chairman in post this kind. I think it does not need the gift of he decides to transfor his refulousrgies in the has been steadily improving, and it is expected was great power, not to be kowtowed A Calcutta telegram of the 19th March to deck, having a water-tight daar between decks my health are not given m

prophecy to say that the great influence he will Wot, he will leave behind him sons vueworthy before long that as thorough overhaul of the the Rangoon Gazette suys: The stormor Ar each to facilitate the transfer of sarga Tohang a spreek upon, and therefore I can- to exactly, but to be conciliated and

wield will be in the cause of diviliation and of to tread in his shoes. Fask you to drink sie handicape will talis place. The general idea is, cear to this colony, noppled with the unge of apparently, that some ure must win a prize managed by a deferential and respectful to-day Bring the quarantine fine at the main speedily, the derricks are stappest on macially pone my reply till Knother cousin such us progress. (Cheers) Fent say, as it was he treatment which every one scea OY WAŃ

The transfer of His Excellency Sir Claude Mas Telal Kebir, so will it be at Taking, SirT. J. (Taughter and olivers before his handicap is reduced, but this is not The supposition is that she has the black plague contracted columns so placed that cargo cứu on board, but the actual disease has not yet, bo worked from both sides of the ship simul

Demula kis higher sphere. We are mot hors Claudo MacDonald will do his date with honour. The company eng For he's a jolly good fel so by any means; the dution of the Handicap wholly unsuited to the circumstances al

hwan ascertained by the Port: theriting taonsty. There are ton large slaan winches. this afternoon to do honour le fir Claud Mins to himself and wide advantage on and low, and thero wore cries of Good uld Tom Committee are manifold, amongst them being unwarrated by any dim the Chinese Another telogram dated the 20th says I The propelling machinery (being enpplied by Donald and that toast. will be fully expatia hús country (Cheers.) Your Excellencies, and The CHAIRMAN, who was received with great ↑ the important one of watching the play of Government can put forward. The bubble appens that a plague strickon passenger boarded the buildes) consists of oncot of triple expansion upon by the Chairman: I think I may publicly the man en unos enfluss auf Your Krolfinetes and gentle sombers, stul, as they improve to lower their to the success of Bit Claude MasDonald (Loudman, there is one foot that is abundantly patent handicape in much a way that all should, at their the steamer Arataon Apear al Hongkong, it

say that I personally congratulate him upon his

* to all of us to-day, and that in this, that there best game, be able, with tho advantage of their has been pricked and then will be nou exeuso

was landed Immediately. Ne fresh have us sing pintoras 29 in. 47 in. and 77 in.

His Excellonay Sir CLAUDE MACDONALD is very little of the gall of bittertesa about and audicap points, to and in a net scorvut for the new Minister if he fails to appreciate ovcurred during fle voyage and the cosa in diameter, all having a stroke of 54m, and elevation to tas high past af Har Majesty's applause)

capable of working up to 3,500 horse-power. Minister at Peking, and I think also from the at their true importance the value of the been allowed to come up to Caletta,”

Beam is supplied by threa singo-ended boilors short acquaintance I have had with hint that was revelred with loud and prolonged applane that there is a great deal of the milk of human etch form

The matous just concluiled were played over lessons of the last two years. In proposing at the Police Court on Saturday, before How

constructed for a working pressure of 170 1hs. Hongkong may-congratulata itself also upou He said Mr. Chairman, your Excellencies, fund kindnose. (Cheers) It has been well said that pay square inch, and fited to work with his selection to the high post, which I am surovent aren, I have to thank you most curdially kindness is the gold of life, and I am only to 18 heks, and the green, comaldering all things and from my heart for the warm welcome yen pleased that Bir Glando XaqDonald has been wad in good order. The soventh and zinth His Excellency's health Mr. JACKSON aid Courmand W. Hastings, a servant boy Helen's system of forced draught we hold Me Charan Your Exou have given me here to-day and for the extremely pressut bare today to that after all this little greens, which were rained during the race werk

ho will ably fill, Lond applause). that at the mention of the word China ho in the employ of Colour-Sorguit Waight, of

Victoria Barracks, was charge with stealing A Tacoma despatel of the 9th March to the lencios, ant gout lemen-It has given me very entauriarte mummer in which you have drank branch of the Chinn Association is not only at by the traille of the crowds in front of the Lenith. As our gouial Chairmans very one with the colony and the community, hat that want sleds erooted on the terraco, are slowly was notchspozédl to exclaim "Ichabod." "Ohis master's property. Oh the 2nd fast a goid San Francisco Chronicle mye It is announced great pleasure indeed to be called njion to old and valued friend of mine,ids pointed out, there is grest kindlines amongst its members recovering, but it will be a long time before the contrary," continued the Chairman, "1 banglo was missed from Waighte reom, and

that the Northern Tasitic Steamship Company nose the toast of the Naval and Military Forces am convinced that the Middle Kingdom is as the boy had absconded the polios were in destinel Lu play a great aulinukau formel and he was arrostod at Hanghom. No lias parchased two new steamers in Great Britain of the Crown, and to be permitted to usvoolate eighteen years ago I had the honour to eTV: nch as we have soon hors to-day (Applaws). TAĴthey are 5 to play on again. Sed

only was the tangle found in his possession, the survice immediately and the other soon

for the Tacoma-11orgkong lins. One will enter with this that, the urines cf H. E. the Vice- Her Majesty on a subaltern of infantry in thinking of the China Association, I always fed

Admiral, Communador-in-Chief of this station, this colony, and now I am appointed to, and I that our aurabers are few. Well after all and II. E. Major-Gougeal Black. It is a coded, the dapbly onerons and re-takes only a very few cances of gold to outweigh throughout showed great steadings Tho final part in the history of the world. I know but also 5 which he had stolen from his mustar after the row crop of ton is ready for shipmort tastand the phrase has been used a hundred sponsible post of Hor/Maiesty's Minister st great deal of loud, and if we have persuaded his played yesterday afternoon resulted in a **a gund den of (thina and I am and a jacket and a pair of tronsors belonging The frat and has been refited at Glasgow and thousand tins which is always rousived with Peking (Choers). I can sure you I have Sir Clouds Mine Donald, on his pausing through most exciting falsh At the beginning of the

to a comrule of Waight. The prisoner was ro-uuted the Olympia. She ailed from Clus convinced that a nation of three hundred out to guol fer four months and swenty-one, go for Hongkong February 22nd, and will very great enthusisem whorovor Englishmen accepted tais post with a full had deep sise of Hongkong that the China Association, contains game, in spite of having to give 2 strokes in 5 and fifty million juwiligent and sobor days altogether.

Are collected together; but there are degrees the great honour which has been conferred upon few of the grains of gold that pro in holes Capt Etels managed to get up: Mr. Berivo liory on her first trip in Apri." She w9728 and differences in the animalem with which it is my and of the risponsible, ansious, and import this colony, I think we have attained our Hawkins wou the next two holes, and at tho “people is a factor that over must be most

built in Scotland last year, and is described so s Emotimes receivel. There are times and times ant duties which are before me. In think object. (Cheers). The colony itself is a very tura, Capt Boses was anly 1 up. This load Mr. important in the highest polities." The visits to the Clyde and razzy, consultations the commodations, than either of the three now

The London and China, Empresa saya After finer boat, particularly as regards passenger ac sad it has happened in the history of England ng oras the fature and the many kuzios important little colony remember hi the old Hawkins, through steady play reduced and Minister, referring to this portion of the orders for the Eve new vessels regized by the ring. She will carry over 5,000 tons of freight that tifarent ideas have been entertained thin and series outing which rant arise, it has days when Cyprus required there was then wen 2 holes. He was at the ftointi hols Chairman's speech, said that "China is a Nippon Yasse Kaisha for their find betweek The second steunier is now boing verhauled at. thrun which, I an lappy to say, are prevailure been a rest grpfort to me to think that if great fuss about it. It was on the confines of Aris up and 3 to play. Both mon Ampro well great aution, but, so far as the possibilitice Jant Kape are on tu peint of being Glasgow and, it is autorstand, will be re-chein (Clicers). There was a time when the word die Chine consumity of today hnotuated Minor. Well, your Excellency, this little island towards the Burn, Mr. Hawkins failed in his

BigThe ships that Mr. Shods and toned We Columbia. In dice che in similar to the "Empire" was almost tabooed, when our Colonies by the ant kindly feelings by the some

played a good shot over and won the hole in of trade und eum morco ure concerned, it is Macmillan, two of the directors, and, Mr. Ogove, Olympia. The local officers have been sporting er red and neglected, and when we were unable gone, ay task will be rendered very much China. 1 think we ought to be a little Mr. Hawkins 1 up and 8 to play. Two Ware forsaken, when the Nary and the Ariny wore Avropathobio good sense, which it was in days contas af Asia Mics the great Empire of approach and got into the water Capt. Fontes still in its infancy. We must so that from the houd offee in Tokyo, have been in more detailed information regarding th

bit of a beacon bero to show a light to all good drives towards the seventeenth hole gave the country around I hope the FreeR Onay approaches that of Mr. Hawkins being *we milku ties most of these possibilities."aly fox, and to be tit. Long, and of 5,500 steamers by every mail, and ponding Its receipt to turn onts floot which could have equallid der ind my shristies very much less. (In fons, with a doud-weight capacity 7500 tons have given out fulceration with reluctance tast of our nearest neighbour. Thank God, cleare) Genderen, from communications which Courally Chinas great, and is destined The sea spool of the vessels will be 12 bnote. The new alcamors will igasse the Northern those times have changed, and those ideas have I have rooived, amongst other coding sidents and the fature residents of Hongkong alert, while his opponent was on the green, a

Fasific regular, dest to Evo. The Northers han altered (Hear hear, and theers! The warm welcome which I have had lero today I will try to be that and by example and precept pats pase Capti Eccles the hole in

ven say that thongh timos bago, chaoge my will show the great Empire of Chind what Boore, all eren uml. 1: to play. Both men at the bitory eft ho feild, bat aur sao capire che quirol for the lind je to be constructed at, tha. Perife is bulding new care and itarucing its word "Bupin by lovers stoution has been friends taco sot-opplause) -1 1 am sure that Beltigla civilization beings, and whit it englist to eighteenth halo wore wall over the tare in tro

"Empire" now a word, if I of world; as an is almost a noxentity, she is powerloes oither for

tal business. Mr. Whealer, American manager given to strengthening the army and inerea fell to what I consider get a best bring I do not think I can do better them to strokes, Mr. Hawkins lying on the edge of the for the Courpany, has come to St Poal to adjust sing the fleet, to asking the feet what it for the bonent of the general community 1 sbali mk you to stand up and ring And while Capt., Booles was too far beyond, and in playing the odd he was just short of the *The company ruse suh ang "Auld Lang green, and failed to put out, wisch kt: iu Mr. Syne" with great gusto, and so concluded in Hawkins, who was devu in 5 to the Captain's of the happiest sil also und of the most in 6 Roeult of the competition portant purely British gatherings over held in the colony

It will be remembered that the sixth vessel re

Milse Lishi Tronwerts at Nagasaki.

dook facilities in anticipation of increased Orion.

Fog to

my

is not on the confines of Asia Minor but on tho

The following rotnens of the average amount offence or defence, worruption, prevail in Bank notes în circulation and of specie in rates on through shipments with traffic offer ought to be. (Applause). Quite recoutly in receive the cordial support of every individual Lang Syne." WEN

Average Spacie în Banksy-

Amount, Heserve. Chartered Bank of India, d

Australia and China... 31,529,993 1,000,000

** Total 87,380,5-12 3712,000 An actie arising ent of branch of contract

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY FRESE,"

has

NALRIGHTEEN CASÉS ON SATURDAY,

Wo regret to elato that aighton cases of bubonic pigno were recorded in the colony

Mr. Cone Hawkins is to be congratulated

on winning the very handsome cup. His play

lab RoundDr. J. A. Lowson (scratch) best MILL Dalrymple (10), the remainder byce. ad ROUND-MAC Hawkins (re- ceiving 8 strokes, beat Dr. J. A. Lowson by 4. up out to play; Mr. W. A Duff (3) beat Capt, Ramsey by 3 up and 2 to play; Bir S Anton beat Mr. C. II. Grace (2) by 1hgle Capt. W. V. Eacles Leat Mr. F. A. Ran (1 by

JEU

nder the Bailieh Crown there is now a púpele conerned, still in its infancy. We neist suo between noon or Friday and moon on Saturday 1 Lole. Mr. V. & C. Hawkins best

all branches of her administration, and opserve in Hoogkong, during the month ended

book, dedicated to the public, a states. member, (Toul applaus), ontheon, it would and the wood tance sorts. Ho dedicated his betit me here to address you, in political pression and injustice stalk through the 81st March, s certified by the Managers of thes

book to those who believe that the British man or to discuss with you, however plightly land. Whether the Government is to be rospective Banks, are pahished

Empire is, under Providence, the greatest in the numberless and burning questions it will be reformed er the country to be partitioned

atrament for good that the world has sou my lot to look into but I venture to remind you and who hold, with the writor, that its work that oar fortathers have here in the For East -amongst other powers is now the question.

in tho Far East not yet complished." handed down tous lognay, commercial, industrial The existing administation merits Hongkong and Shangan

London, 1st April (Lont choots). In the paper by the lush mail and political, which it is our bionden duty to THE PLAGUE G real respers, and no policy of firm com- Bailing Cotporation 5,447,285 2,500,000

MATABELELAND which brought us Bi Claude MacDonald, I find intain at all hasarda. (Loud applause). China pulsion on the art or the foreign National Bank of Chin

The Chartered: Company has asked the oceant of a banquet given to South Ausies fon any good friend the Chairmen has Limited, powers, is called for in the interceta

$12,962 212,000 Imperial Government to sond five hundred lius ir Lordon al dich His Eminene Bald, great dua bat it is, so far as troops from the Cape to renforna Bulawayo Cardinal Vaughan spoke, and he repeated that the possibilities of trade and commerce arq aliko of China und of the great trade of

The telegraph na to Baluwayo ́s broken. tion numbering acter of the population of a wo make the most of thest possibilities and had the total for the year now rocker 3 which 'the country is capable. Hore

GREAT BELTAIN AND SOUTH

the world, and there is pinged within the rich also get our fair share of those passibilities. Saturday's number is, the highest roshed iar o Mr. W. A. Dull (1) by 2 up and 1 to play interantional jelousks come into play, and for damages for use of certain sodun speci

of our English-speaking people a great power (Applause)But we shall not do se, gentlenion, day during this ven and is a very soul matter Capt. WV Booles beat Mr. A. S. Anton (8) and the new Minister will not find his tusically compiled for erlering railwag material

and a great infiamos for good and for civilig owing to unfepetition, withunt severo struggle, considering the many prosuntious laken by the by holes en Manjula kat

power which right to mako for Clutis audit behovas every no of as, no matter in Sanitary Board to prevent the spread of the FINAL BOUND-Mr. VAG Harkine un ensy out, but if he is to discharge it with which should have been placed, with

tin by Head We had emitted to us who cappily he may be commercial or political dishes. It stuld be said that the cases did receiving strokes) bent Capt. W. V. Becles tiffs, birt which were moć) was raised in the Scol humour and credit to himself and his dish Courts in Edinburgh, on let Juninity. Those possible, to ready for dry energety STONECAM Musion. We know not what the to stud and fight if oogary aboliler to not come from a particular stres; they come byl holo

shoulder as one family, firma to xoaiuteth and from various parts of the colony, so it cannot by Tho further fixtures of the Golf Club areas country he will have to throw over the case is by Dr. George Turner, of Glasgow,

next century might ry forth, but it weared to him that we were at procent simply extend that noble legacy which our forefathers said that the plogus is épidemic. But of course follow against the Army of Chrlowitz und da Accord

cradle of cur existence that we were bare kanded down to is (Loud applauss) there in ne donging the foot that the exception Apt 4th maid following daye, Caplain's Cup April 24th to WilThe Quarterly Meeting. welling together to force et intelligouco For hoe jully good fellow was sang, Ally large inuber of cases reorded is a sorious (Medal Fly)

temple in order to carry out and thros cheers nikl a "tiger" were given for thing, alilong it might be urged as 2 foothor that mission to the rest of the world, or, as all the now Minister that the daily average for the year is only fuir comprising The MacEwen Cap, a Sweep, u

the It seems that notwithstanding the denials of Pool, and Buggy Competition FRANCE AND EGYFT

vents, to a large portion of the world (Loud Major-General BLACK-You forget applause). Our Empire, each na it is, and sadly Hiland honors. 11 but he's had his fool hope it will be in the fetus, bus wowo Hom-W. M: GOOLMAN have been asked

we fetare, ha been won or mony a table" (Laughter),

It is stated that this overtiment intends plain sending fied themtung son to the Cape as soon

THE ANGLO GERMAN CHINESE

temporising policy of the past and sixing to Scots law the defendant firm were save The Anglo-German Chinose Loan has been firus front. The impression Sir CLAUDE is Hauburg; and after a mouth, no appearunes Jazgely covered in Leuba nud Berlin MADONALD created during his short stay haring buen untered judgment was given ou

Losros, 2nd April. Feb 27 for the fall eam claimed. The followi

in Hongkong was that he would not her day, however, the firm applied to have th

soon re-opened and heard on the ground third After a ocitol debate in the Climber on

found lacking in firmness or lility, but has would got shirk responsibility, and that he is the man for the post to which to hus been appointed.

day mero igisauf of die position: This has in Egyptian question, voto of condence in he hearing of the one is likely to cum on the Government was silopted by a fusjarity of

beon granted, the plaintiff net objæling, and i

Blurtly.

Chinese, plogue is, making rapid, heading in April 16 The Competition for the Dutter's Cauton Tao British Comsala Canton saat Cup commentes Match Play tournament for the Government: word tant. The disodis was members of haud ceps of one- Chaploatabdi

oud our moreliant advantar (on heir, and on a womens notice to propose a Const which very prevalent in that city, and in ocuiquenes bably about April 15th the Championship applause) and great es has been the onergy. I am enre will be received in this room with the effa anthentie repartà special mosling of the will be played far.