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Whangpoy Strollers gave a perfortasu The Bandolers, burlesque, von The Gondoliers." It appears to baye been an i mane success and to have been received with the greatert enthusiasth by the and s of the songs contalaod the following eLEO A
The Hongkong sports are feeling sore-
It rather knocked, em when they ea Shanghala gay Standard to the fore; Ard Mexicans thisẻ, moto theira before
WINES AND SPIRITS having been effected the cost of salaries moedy moko las verot en
ALL these are selected by our London Hosse, bought direct at first hand imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all Intermediate profits, and enabling as to apply the best growths at MODESITE PRICEL
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to bo.
had on Application.
PORT after removal should be rented a month, before use. When required for drinking at omso it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being sont out.
SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and Aflor Dinner Wines of vory perfor Vintages. All are trua Xeres Wines.
CLARET Our Charts, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the jaios of the grape sud are not artificially made, from misins and ourronts, as is generally the case with Cheap Winer
BRANDY-All our Brandy in guaranteed to be pure Cogano, the difference in prios being merely question of age and viatago.
And ponsious has risen to nearly a million dollars, and the colony is left without funds for the prosecution of urgently needed public works
Telegrams from horen to the Japanote papers repart ponthasd murdera of Japanese. -
It is stated that the now Japanio Irdnelad¦ Fujiyama in to leave the Thames on the 15th instant.
Sir Claude MsoDonald in to bis extertained to dinner by the Bhangbai branch of the Chine Assoplation
The Japanese Big was houted over the new Settlement at Soochow for the first time an the 30th March.
The O. and O. Company's fine steamer Doris, will be open to inspection by the pablio to-day TRUKE
3 to 6pm:
The Shanghai Gas Company has decided to increase ite capital by the isons of 1,000 new absces of The 100 each.
We have received from the Navigazione Generale Italiana a calendar with a picture of÷n desk scate on a passenger steamer.
Last night the Willard Opers" Company repeated." In Town "" to a larga and apprecia- tive andiamo. Tonight The Trip to Obiango" will be given.
The total number of plague cases this year is now 407 Ton cases were reported on Sunday and fourteen yesterday. It is expected that the
WHISKY--AU our Whisky is of excellmtrooption sheds will be finished it a day or so,
quality and of greater age then most brands in the market: The SODICH WHISK marked "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best
local commoingetum to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong markot.
A fire broke out at 130 yesterday morning in a salt fish shop in Salt Fish Street. The
misen, which were foured with Megara, Carlowitz and Co. for $6,500, were completely gutted.
Aro gone! Shanghai's sureted em! The Derby nimrly cloaned thear out,
The Charopane wong than svar′′E Of that, ele
Another song was follows Kind Biz on carnot have the heart
When I dipart And for a voyage kneward go
With hourt delighted,
My ardant, Jorons hopustu stem grand mé concominï**** To pay, or else to prison 50,
By you invited.
Ah ein, you will not understand, Bet maka dond For my Imurk call just when
→ I'm houtward turning.
You think a fellow only, tries
To tell you lies bigg Ancak away tayobal your ken,
Without discernlug" Ahime, that is on perineple I stand Aghinat the-hateful call which you demod. Some Bendischer you soon to find
"The most, pakind
.... And Hongkong law nabies you quite right
Inues arresting.
We Shanghat bien have no redrea;
Wer in a més, v And find ourelves in sorry plight
By our invealing.
If Jhe wore from his rich bei torns:
...And if the Banker cute were blufoi,
That's all plain salling;
But Leslie's quite nunther thing
"Twas hard to being It out that my own ass I'd pulled
Through alias biling. Ali me, a confrer ought to understand
lawyer's best, Hunter his cash demand.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION
LIST OF PRIZE WİNNERS. The annunt eating of the Hongkong Rido Association, concluded yesterday afternoon, having lasted three days. The shooting was The Japan Gazelle soya On seroant of the not perhaps quite as good as usual, owing prevalence of plagno in Hongkong, the pro-doubtless to the rather dull-light that prevailed, visions of the quarantine regulations will be The resulta showed that the Lee-Metford rifles We only guarantee our Wines and Spiritsekohtris, Kobe, Shimonoseki, and Nagasakit is also to be noticed that the Rise Brigade enforced an vessels coming from that port ut are for and away superior to the Martinin, and to be gennine, when bought direct from us in trous the 1st April, the Colony or from our authorised Agents of the Gosal Forts.
A Chinaman, was chargod at the Magistracy yesterday with removing the dead body of his child, who had died from plag‐uo. "The defendant, wins We met carrying the body in Queen's Road East, was fined $25 or six
imprisonment.
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MARETAGE. At Shanghai on the 28th March, 1896, as HI. German Majesty's Commulate Conoral, FREE FERDINAND KARL WILL LOS EM MIL- CHEANG to MAY MADEK MCGADTIYA
DEATH.
A Shanghal, on the 30th of March, 1806, FLORENCE MAZy, le beloved wife of J. DRAPER- BENTLEY, agod 27. yçais.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, APRIL 7th, 1896.
THE decision of the invernment, not to
tons yielding 536 ounce of smelted gold. Twenty three tons of concentrates were calcined, yield.
655, oza ing 120 oss, of golit" Total output for month.
We Chine, Garelle) learn that the armed Customs cruiser Chassiding, Captain Wyles, will Isare Shanghai on April 20th for Taku or Tiente- in, where Sir Robert Hart will embark on his tour around the various treaty ports and lighthouses of China. It is at prosent expected that the 1.G." will go south at once and begin his tear from the farthest point, working back gradually to the north.
Five mod-of-warmen were charged bofoco Commander Hastings yesterday with assaulting the police. The assault took plach in the Western Hotel while a policeman was arrest- ing a defaulter. Three of the men were fined $10 each or twenty-eight days' imprisonment, aus was fined $5, and the fifth was discharged, They were all also ordered to pay $1 com. pensation.
competitors carried away most of the prizes, no Fower than eight out of the eleven in the Que's Aggregate going to them alone. Major Wreticsley was the winner of the Queen's Aggregato, with a score of 270. The same total was compiled by Colour Sergeant Hopkins, but the Major was awarded first place as he was more successful, at the long distance ranges. The Ladies competition ovokud much interest yesterday afternoon and a largo uuraber of people apeoraulad, amongst those presont being His Excellenor the Governor and Admiral Baller Mrs. Hawkins proved the highest Boorer, her total boing 10. After the meating the prizes were distributed by Mrs. Black to the following winners bum
All Comers-Distanco 200 yards. No of Shots-Besme, Unlimited entries, 30 cents each. Ten prizas, value $45. 1st prim. 315. ⠀⠀ 6th. prizo
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9-Martens-Hory Corina Competition.-
Captam Pergamon
Distance 200 yards. Members only. No. of Bhote-Seven. Entranco cents. Four prizes, value 70 per cent, of the entries with$10 added.
The N. C. Daly Neve of the 50th March says As Mr. Titipios, of H.B.M. Consulaty, was sculling in a racing boat some three quarters of a mile alive desfield hist Saturday, 4 two Chinoes ran up to the bank and threw couple of large clods at the boat, one of which knocked a hole in the side. Mr. Pitzipioa managed to got ashore before the beat asuk and hired a couple of countrymen to carry it back to the boat house. The matter has been reported to HB.M. Consel and will he brought to the notice of the Chinese authorities.
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supply all the papers asked for by the Hon T. H. WHITEHEAD in connection with the proposed recunetruction of the Sanitary Boazad is as surprising as it in unjustifiable: At the luncheon given to Sir CLAUDE MAC DONALD on Saturday the Colonial Secretary, in proposing "Bucers to Hongkong" said
Hongkong has not been established many years, but during those years it ha proved itself a colony which can
blet was closed b-day The Im prea despatch of the 99th March "What, that snecez may be owing to many perial Mossige was real to the members of bo doubtful, but there can be no doubt both Houses, assembled together, by Conut Kuroda, acting Prime Minister. The address
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"adjacent ana and before the arrival
brigades all tracur of, foul play would have been obllarated, and althoughts fires framhl, was, pusposten, zo evidence could be obtained to bring the matter homes. In this last rs, the "ring has boonvent, witted, the police were promptly on the scans 19 Queen's. Srd Sings Distanco 800, yards of the firo and discovered anfibient övülesse te Arts Membora only, As, of Shote-Ten." The warrant the detention of the occmmnt of tha
trahie 50 sente. Four prizes, valus 70 per house and little by little learned, dent, of the entries with 110 subled pre obat go the inghvidsal with the orlie, sented by Daly Press,” Martini-Henry whereupon. He confessed, implicating the whole riden allowed 4 points. A
of his brothers and the broker. The two ring 45 leaders have oscaped and will be careful not to Major Wrottesley we Lieutenant Holy M44 show themselves in Bhanghai Bar Mr. Shepherd gain consentouse meted out to the quhe Colour Sergeant Hophing
jyears hard labour solith Ukontiueen's, 3rd Flage -- Distanza 900 yards, armonthly intervalán. This
Alembers only, No. of Shota-Ten En- years, and, the sante trance 50 cents. Four prizes, value 70 per Magistrate should cent of the eatados with 310/added, pro effecten other would- sented by the Box, B. B. Bolillo, M.G. Newn Martini Honey rifles allowed 8 points.
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Notwithstands the opposition of RussÍA LAI hing Frenns, this Vairo CorE BAIENT ON She thortly dest decided to defray the coat of the Dongals that she had expedition out of llie reserve. Fans of the Debt.
IN THE HOUKH OF EXCITING DEE Lot, Baravak ön Tues
London, 10th March. dident happened ↑ In the Home of Commons to-night the Hon. wwe found." Georro Carson, Under Recretary of State for danisge did porerna Balm, rvplying to Bir William Times
Harcourt, the Leader of the Opponition, wall it WER KNOWN, BÖNe weska ngo, that strong forces UL. Dorvaszes were advancing on Kassala and other points, and also that reinforcements were STATION IN MATACJA STRASTS.advancing on Dongela. It is believed ho By Bays the Cell Comast of the aid, that fan thousand of them Are Already 18th March, the hartour works at Babang Bay threatening Kassin, and a Dervish victory in Pale Way are to be handed over by the would countitute, a serious danger not only Netherlands Indis Guvernent to the con- to Egypt in Italy, but to the ossRŐ Desionaries of the islandari De Lange of European civilitation; and hence the millsey and Co, The transfer will be done in proper mivizers of Egypt in London had decided that Folloal form in the presence of the Governor an advance on Akashah was neconsary, which of Achoen. Serural persons from Aahoon and might ultimately extend to Dongela; but it was the Straits Bottlemania have been invited to be not expedient, Air. Curzon said, to disclose their Ten prosant, France asys that on Eis soon the plans at present. The Government wore QUR- barbour will lomita Malay name, which will Kevinned thist their motion would have the two- chinged into that of Hollandia Bay Tifold effect of releving the Italians at Adows establishment of a splendid, bartour on Pat and Kassala, and of saving Egypt from events Way and, indeed, the bachour in Sayang Bay, which might assume formidable dimensions is a fine one on, the opinion of experts is not Mr Labonokere, after this statement, e- The Paking correspondent of the N G 244 Bely to lead in the rear futne to the starting upon moved that the House should adjourn to News writes
of a new Singapore on Dutch, rritory. That discuss the expedition, which, he said, was theard of it be the fact that what has been done at Pulo merely an exonse to remain in Egypt mcrutementy War in cheerted with keen interest in the
bject of a
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sweepstake of 30 conts evelu: The Lighest: March a leader on the terms of scorer iakos 70 per cent of the entries
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trails, both in commercial and Carerament Colour-Sargent Hopkins, zi za 06
war in the spring in freely talked schont in the fairies Alarge British center stay di 10-Carbina Aggregate Optional sweepstake higher ciröles here.
necrot | charged three thomand tons of Cardiff coal de of 50 cents onch: The highest noorer takse conrenden bobwean Bars and Obing hadi ales 70 per cent of the entries,
been mforted to, but the offenbat the Taingi Dr. W. Maaloundra 64 Tanten gave it on empate denial. The presence 17-Nursery Aggregate entrloted to Mom of Russian ongitours surveying in andbur
bers who have gover wou outright su as-apparently forralwarextension and construction sociation Subscription Cup, or a First or is explained by the Chinese la voler meraly to Bromul prin exsting the value of £1 at the bark TURNS OF MARTO s domusation between BUT Previous priso: Moting in Hongkong the Manchurian railngy now is process of or or elsewhere, and whose rompestive scores tension from Shanhaikusi boyands Chiuchonių in competitions Nos. 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and ́ and Inter in to Moukiden and the great Trans 14 (the three stages of the Queen's) make Sibenan tailmy. The Chinego Government .........the highest nggregates. Entrame 31. 1st dernied parties last retumit, as stated by your
Pals Way, and Packat Navigation Company eterne regbely calls there. There is some talk of starting e dry duck and a ells as Pelo Way The Datch Government has consid tenpport to the dry Hosk Rubairie Steps hos
been taken to find out whether tobacco could be shipped by the Pro Way rotte to Europe, byly be sple
LATE TELEGRAMS,
Bir Übarlos Dilke seconded the motion," and doneused the advance of the Egyptians sa in opportunie, MAY
Br. W. Harcourt warned the Government that the British becansion of the Sonder would be fatal to the genes of Europe
Mr. Balfour, Leader of the House, said would be of the greatest beneft to the Bondan if the allegiance of, the Arab tribes was teens
arred to the Egyptian Governmont, which wi anting wider English lufinancs. The Govern ment he said, had no intention to occupy Darfur
The motion for the adjournment of the House, en þeing put be the vote was rejected by a
prize, Cap' presented by Capt.: Ferguson corespondent at the time, torboard to the INTENDED GERMAN ACQUISITION ON THE 5 London, 17th March.
and Tinnt. Hoey, R.B., and two other prizes, 70 per cent. of untries,ta sen
Private Wilson...
Color-Sorgeant Laqoy
270 200
Mr. W. Eltowast 18-Queen's, and Stage, Aggregate-Optional Aweepstake of 50 cents euch. The highost soorer to take 70 per cent of the entries.
Privits Wilson.
11 20-Queen's, 3rd Stage, Aggregate-Optional sweepstaka of 50 cents each. The highest Boorer to tako 70 per cent of the entries. Majer Wrottesley ( 64 21-Queen Aggregata.—For Competitors whene respective scores in the three stages of the Queen's make up the highest aggregates. Entrance $1. Prizes to be elected by win- nors in order of merit sa laid down by rule 14 in Ladies' Competition. Mazur Wrotisley... Colour Sergeant Hopkins Privata Wilso Mr. Shepherd Colour-Sergesat soey Mr. W. Stewart h Lieutenant Hory' Sargnant Lesio
ALLEGED CRUELVES BY À QERMAN
KOMMA London, let March.
Amoor and axetine ute the whole question
CHINI COAST. The debate on the Egyphan cuestion will he komed in the House of Commons on Friday, London, 10th March... and the strategic value of the comesalod to aross Manoharia with the Russian Une Thoroquest A Berlin currespondent to the Tsaya: The Tones, discussing the Egyptian question, taboerpy. Kischen Bay by the Russian fest Althogh any reports of the annering of Lagna lopes the advance to Akasheh is but the first was readily nuderstood. Vladivostook barbour is for Quemdy are premature, there very indico step of a forward policy in Eggst, of which the frozen up in the winter and the Russians wanted tion that Germany proposes to acquire an Soulan is the key. Britain, it wide, i espect some bonvenkat haren, Part, Arthur was as island or a munland harbour on the Chinese afford to let the Spuden- pass into the heade of of the question after the gaitament which its cast for a cooling station. A Hongkong disa oifiled or semi-civilized Power The Con-v proposed doorpation cansed The Russian float to to the Vossisch Zicting reports that servsliva púpera approve the expedition. The has passed the winter in Nagisaki The culy German officers and probants are maroying Liberal papers dorind fall iniquation, and other item which has heat itself as favouring the likely points for such's purpose strongly oppose the request of the Boudan existance of a secret treaty has been tho Trasenda on board the Russian fleet of thien Chinese in- terpreters from the Pussian cians in the Impern Porba, 15th March College. These studante wars vaken for forn brief period in view of the fast anchoring in Bay, They are still on board the Russian chip in Chizse waters, either at Shanglia of Kisceho Japanese waters and will remain there more or Jess permanently, a very liberal salary and allow 270 ances Imring boon given them by the Russians The young men will doubtless have no very great desire to roturn. Beyond these remarks there is absolubly nothing to afirm or dany regarding the existence of this understand ing strikes most people as real because it koks, so, but, as a French paper remarked when the stare first appeared as Alu result of the Honghong telegram, it may not be true to-day but it may be true to-morrow. It is positively denied that the ex-Viceroy Luw belas considered goes with any authority to sign, raufy, or uxclengy any auok brosly—he proceeds to Roseis simply and solely in connection, with the coronation. The Chinese say the Emperor would never have deputed If Ilang chang te concnot sách a menstre after the finseo of the Japaners war, Thers aru, however, not wort ing those who say that Russia may hope in some way to thrive advantage, from this visit It will at least show the world the cnfente cordiale between the two countries, which has rung out of the retrocession of Liaotung and the lanz
In the House of Commons Mr. Curzon, re plying to Mr. Morley, said it was propoged only. The Socialjst members of the Rejchstug to rest be the mallar hgtyplina Ressege Fund daring two day debate, charo, revived the for the Dongol expedition. This fund, lie said, while he was Commissioner of German East Beery Fund debate on the Egyptim charges against Horr Fotors, allery that sn be disposed of by a majority of the Powers
under a deerons of the Constitutio Africa he ordered the hanging of his negre mistress nud her lover, and was ruits of other question the resied in the House of Commons arvelties The Government has promised on for the purpose of directly challenging last night, when Mr. Morley introduced a fresh entry into his conduct the policy of the Governadient in wspect to the THE VENEZUELA QUESTION FROPOSALS BY Dongola expedition. He asserted that the res
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNBEST
Bone given by the Government were of the 17th March fimsiet ad only re-opened the occupation Mr. Curzon, replying to a question in the questionn firms of Common, said the United States Government laid made official proposals in cons action with the Venesuela question, which were
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Captain Ferguson an Colour Sergeant A. Smith Corporal Collins Ladies Compilation. Open to Lady Members only. About 75 yards, Seven shots--ous sighting phot.. No entrancs: fie. Rifles sad Ammunition provided by the Association.
Mrs. Hawkits Miss Brost..
Mrs. Andrés.
Mra. Havée..
Miss Brean (KIR
Mr. Moore
Miss Boyer... Miss Kyles.
Miss Jackacú
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M. Chamberlain raid the vast majority of
the House of Commons had also determined that we should remain in Egypt until our with- drawal was kafe He had no consen to doubt that Russia and Fratoo would fually give their asent to using the Egyptian Raserve Fund for the Dongela expedition, which, hp, said, nimed at no great operations in the desert, but the building of the railway to Alisaleh, which meant that Egypt was going to remain.
WOW The motion on being put to the vote was rejented by two hundred and eighty-eight votia sgainit are hundred and forty-three
Eugliahmen were cursinced that Bagland's work in Bgypt as not yet complete, and that cool it would, ha duhammovable to leave the country: THE BATTLE OF THE STANDALON until it was. A majority of the members of I WANNAllanbed, 17th March A special London telegrama to the Pioneer states Last there have been exmited skirmishes between the gold and silter parties regarding Whiteley's carreroy motion in the House of Commons to-morrow. The difference of opinion in the Cabinet nearly based Mesra Paliour and Chaplin to resign, Sir Michael Hicks Beach objecting to their advocacy of the bimetallic programu as calculated to make the wherever she went Ministry unpopular di Kit Fresh resolutions have been traffed by Mr, Balfour Inviting the House of Commons to urge Government to endeavour to escuro a stable ENCOURAGEMENT OF NAVIGATION: | par by international agreement, the word "bime-" 23 Non-Professional Cup Tristano 200 yards. AND SHIPBUILDING IN JAPAN, tallio being omitted altogether
No. of Shots Seron Openito Munibers of
An amendment is to be proposed by Mr. Mas the Rifle Association who have not won a
The Lane for Encouraging the Navigation loan, and seconded by Sir John Lubbock, that; Frise, of any description for Lifts. Shooting and Shipbuilding, as passed by tan Parim the country should not be committed to any on during the past 7 years Position. Standment have been sanctioned HM the gagement endangering the maintenance of the ing or Knealing Entrance $100. First Emperor and published in the Oficial Gazette gold standard of the United Kingdom without prize the Novices". Cup, presented, and According to them every asp owned by the consent of Parlaman ka two others prises 70 per cent of the Japanese of 1.000 tons gross having a speed Should Ministers support the camended motion
THE CONGO STATE AND THE DERVISHES. of 10 kiéta is to be granted £5 sen per fan of Mr. Balfour, as is probable, it will constitute
Paris. 16th Marali for every 1,000 nautical miles nangated. | an important advance in biistallio presposta: → It is somi-officially stated here that the Congo For overy 500 tons over 1,000, 10 pèr cent. EN AAN
London, 18th March, State hai formel a camp on the Nile, and has increase is to be grey and for every knot Sir M, Holas Beach, speaking on the introduoma proposal to Frames for defensiva co Gros 10 Enote 20 per cent. Increases to betion of a motion to the House Cotons brogaration against the Daryisher
Mies Robins -- Mrs. Baxhall
Mrs. Chapman
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Lienternat Power.
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given. Arosol over 1,500 tons gross and having mera that 18 know spead will be dealt with us Deo. of 6,000 tons grösi and, 17 khela speed. But for ships older than five years, five per cent, of the grant is to be reduced for every year abgra ve Veste receiving this grant are bound to carry mails. For every iron or steet Fessel of more than 70K tons and less than 1,000 bus gross, built by | Japanese, 19 yən yar ton is to be granted. As to vessels of more than 1,000, teas, the rat in increased to 20 you por tom. When the angines have nie heen constructed by Jepancio Gillingham 18 be granted.Gagelta,
an increase of fire yen for one herst-power is to
Members only. No, of Shots-Seven. En-DIVILIANS AN ARMY AND NAVY TRAX. tranos 50 oents. Four prizos, ratres 70. This match was continued yesterday and per cent of the entries with $10, added resulted in an easy victory for the Civilians. by Position-Standing or Koeling M one innings and 12) runs The Army and
Me A Chapman
-Navy team were disposed of for the small totals Lieutenant Hoy
of 40 and 134 rens mumly due to the fino Colour Sergeant Hopkins.
bowling of Lowson, who was bowling ia quita Barger Pritchard
∙his old form of a fost messons back. In all, he
book 12, wickets at a cost of 44 runs,
KARMI, & NAVY.
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Turnacht-Open to Lady Biom bers or their Nominees.-Distance 300 yards. No of Shote-Beven. No entrance. Hollend, B., b Lens Lue Tu Prizes presented
Birs. Lavey, nominated by Col. Sgt.
Lacey
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Capt. W. V.Micales, R.6,, 1 Bath) 29 b Lormon Cleaf. E. Parry-Ayrough, BN 1.b., b Lama za k
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Miss Bain, nominated by Mr. Shephard: 32 M. Eccles, nominated by Capt. Ecoles 31 Mra. Lockhart, morinated by Capt.
Ferguson
Mrs. Merrish, nominated by Sgt.-
Major Morrish
Mre: Stewart, nominated by Mr.'
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Wilsbu 5.--Association --300 yards. Mombers only, No. of Shots Soren. Unlimited entries, 30 cents each Five prizes, 70 per cent of Low entries.
Sappor Pritobard
Sapper Thompsor
Lieutenant Hoey
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THE STRAITS MILITARY CONTRIBUTION
The following documenter are rubllabed for general information
Downing Street, 25th February, 1896 Biram directed by Mr. Sopretary Chan Gillinghamberlain to Rokeowledge the recerpt of your
latter af Got Wth lat, and toffswärd för ** information of the Straits Settlements AZBURİY
tion capy of a despatch which was addressed 1st the Governor en 31st ultimo, respecting
military contribution of the Straits Settlemania
1 am, Panda (Signed) Edward FAIRFIELD.” The Chairman, Straits Fetilèraenta Akanoia.
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about this fact, that it is due not only to sprossed appreciation of the diligunes with the Amy and to the Navy but to the which the membert, had inboured during the energetic and go-ahead community inha past three months on business of groas import "biting it. I feel certain that so long as this ance to the State and bis Majesty added that it gave him great pleasure to observe how har- "community is composed of inhabitanta meniously and with what eincerity of patriotism *such as we see around us here to-day Hong and devotion they had laboured to increase the "kong will continue to develop with stridus prosperity of the Empire. “which will surprise us all." "The go-ahead Our contemporary the Peking and Tientsin community referred to has a right to know es inite laat isne prints without comment the caterer's weaoint for the Is bugnet. We what representations have been made to the presume this is meant for a quaint and signifG-Martini Henry Corbins Competition --- Secretary of State to induce him to believe cant hint. Falstaf's immortal reckoning sox- that as a community it is unfit or unable to intolerable deal of inci; but no one can say this tained but one ballpenny' worth of bread to an take any part in the management of its own of the Northi Chias Amphitryons; their "wite Affairs. There can be nothing that ought to Lles," a Weller would have it, ran to $728, while their drink was $636 There used to be a tradi-
be considered confidential in the official cortina in Shanghai that Tientein men took off respondenes that has passed; on the con. their ecota to drink, so seriously did they mean trary, the commonest principles of fait-play business. The present evidence would show that their general coeficient of gastric olasticity is derunnd that the cotumunity should be still large. Allowing for teetotalers and abste afforded an opportunity of knowing what † mous Chinazes, wo colegiate that each man has been said to its detriment and, of most hare put away one quart, and a half of champagne (et an average price of Da. 2d: por mplying to it if it so desires Mr. Wur bottle) in addition to nearly one bottle of pilor HEAD has given notice of bis intention to wine. We can only suggest a motto for the next Noribem oficial imenu We'll teach
bring forward a resolution so the subject at you to drink doop are you depart" Henslet) the next meeting of the Legislative Council, - N. C. Taty News but, as the Government has already and
The N. C. Daily News of the at April says nounced its decision not to preduce the
“It might he thought that the refusal of H.E: papors naked for, the hon. member's resolu- Li Hung chung to land in Hongkong is due to tion will no doubt be negatived by the some feeling on his part against visiting on island which China was: virtually forced to
Livatonant Power
Curporal Collingw
Distance 300 yards. Members only. No
at Shole-Soven. Entuce: 50 conte. Font Trizos, valus 70 per cent of the enfries with $10 added,
Mr.W. Stewart
Mr. McPhaile
Mr. W. Macdona
Mr. Shephard
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HONGKÒNG GOLF CLUB.
"CAPTAIN'S "GUT,
ANTONA London, 21st Werok.. "Mr. Balfour, in winding up the debate Insh night on the Egyptian question, armed that there was nothing in the sction at the Tiritish Government tv oroite the smallest suspicion of any Frenchman and that the demolition of the power of the Mahdi would remore info superable barrier to the withdrawal of British authority in Egypt Se
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Mr. Whiteley in favour of an international agreement to Recen a stable ratio between THE RELATIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN gold and silver, skid- the Government ware AP AND ITALY
London, 19th March, anxious to confer with foreign countries either
The Hon. G. Curion, replying to a question: by a conference or by regulations sa to bow to alleviate the evils affeg Great Britain in the House of Commons, said that no alliance and India Ehrengh the fall in the sales of kilar between Great Britain and Italy szinted, but it He feared, however, that the prospects of an War expedient for the two countries to eem hide agreemont were not brilhant Anyhow, the in defchoo of doir common interests in Africa Government would accent, no shangs in the BAS THE WAR IN ABYSSINIA gold aloudard of Great Balain. The motios.
London, 11th March Fourteen hindred of, the survivor of tho was eventually adopted.
DR JAMESON AT BOW STRERI Italian garrison at Adown have remaked Asmara.
London 18th March.
London, 12th March Advices received from Abyssinia report that King Ménonk is willing to permit Italy to brought up at Bow Street Police Court today
retain thy Erver Mateb as the Italian frontier. Some of źle troopers testified to the doctor
A alrong detachment of troops has left Rome telöng his man that the expedition – was a surprior in rhy mod that be hoped to reach theinforce the Italian army in Abyssinia. Good before the Boons had collapsed. The caso Their departure was node the occasion of n was again adjourned for a week a great dexionstextion, and the troops were
enthusiast only shored by the populace,.. THE TIMES ON THE INDIAN BUDGET
Brandon 19th March
D
the Times,commenang on the indwa Budget
wawn that there is much to be proud
OBITUARY
Sisly thousand Italians have voluntasred fer
series in Advasinia.
The Shoans are advancing upon the Italian norant addsoddtion) in Abyssinia They have resobed
retreated's
Italians on the occasion of their defest by the
kat when nun fist funt sangpled back into halfway betwhere tan Bosne of the late battle Foxiety it is inexcusable co plugs her and Adigra, to which town the Italiane again Into a deficit to grality Lancashire.
18th March MATE TWAIS. QUITE WELL, AGALEJO
Calestin, 10th March, Geroral Baratieri, who commanded the Mark Tarsin hat arrived at Labore, quite hose, prostrated physically and mentally. Ha'admits that in a moment of rash trannise be antiered the troops to attack the -easury, in the Beeg Föndur 21st March.
hope that the honks would retire, and thus The Vonorable George Anthony Denison, enable the Italians to obtain a further supply Archdeacon of Taunton, is dard,
Seven of provisions and to avond retreating to the PRINCK FERDINAND TO DO HOTIRE TO GEN ____TEL SULTAN AND VIBFF TUF (ZAR MERA NE London, and Aaroh
Princo Fordinand of Rulgaria is going to Stamboul to do homage to the Saltea, and will then go on to St. Petersburg
Sir Walter Honry Wilkin, Lord Mayor of Trondon, hos dealined to open si Mansion Hones Fund for the relief of the Italianis wounded in
branda
Who Moscow Gansite stator that Russia would not consent to King Menolik being crashed by Lite Italians. NA
Downing Street, Slat Jahnary, 1896, - Sir.In reply to your despatol No. 363" of „September 10th last, I have the benens to in- form you that tie phrase "espítal exponci--| ture required for lands and buildings in pars | grupi 8 of the Marquis of Hipón's doepston Na. 201 of Jums 23th last ię to be understood as cover. ingerpenditureofthe kind indicatedin paragraph- 5(e) of Viscount Knutsford's despatch of D The first of the monthly competitions for the esmber 13th; 1859 vlt., for the construction of Cup kindly, prosunted by the Captain of the barrocks, sdditions to barracke, or other build-
THE INCOME TAX IN FEANCE Club (Capt. Eameey) was epzotudod yesterdayings required for sko garrison, custo
London, 13th March: Although there are perhaps, fewer solurna tlinu If may occasions were to arise for ad-
The Frouch Endget Committee strongly isual, yet the number of members whe entered difloral guns or fortifications the inconce of condemns the proposed income tax, and points was if anything larger than is generally the their cust would form the subject of separate out limitĝi Imught witli spial pad lenocin Italinas in the Sobdant defies near Kamala case. It is to be hepad that more members and special negotiation'; and in that caso Her
on Wednesday, which word hepuked. will compete next month, and so make the com- Kajcets & Government are disporod a faint ger by
Earth March. TRIAL OF THE LEADERS OF THE TRANSVAAL petition more keen and titeresting than it is that the strangement already adopted in the
The Chamber, after angegant moimated. even now. The scores are given below » Fast might advantageously be sirin adopted discassion, adlered by 236 votes to 170 to the
London, 12th March CAPTAIN'S CUP is that the oplony should provide this sites principle of general, incano bax, notwithTho trial of the leaders of the Reform Com and hay for the constanction of the works, opstanding the opposition of the Bulget Committee of the National Union has ban rommed condition that the Imperial Government prmitted vides the armanient,
$15 et prizo
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Mr. C. A. Tonks.
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Colour Sergeant H. Smith
Mr. C. E. Hàme
Colour-Bergeant Hopkins Mr. Shepherd
Mr. G. F. Lanznert
Colour Sorgeant A. Smith Captain Fergniòn - In W, Stewart... Corporal Julian..... Private Príklə Budar Khan
18-Qreen 1st Staga--Distance 500 yards. Members only. No. of Shole-Seven. In- trance 50-conta. Four prizes, valus.50 per cent. of the entries with 210 added
Colour-Sergeant Lacey
Colour Sergeant Bopring MW. Stowar
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Mr. B. M. Mornish ... B-Queen's, 2nd Blogg-Distance 500 varie
effetal phalanx. The tense must then be code to Great Britain, or possibly to a desire moved to the House of Commons. The on the part of the authoritier of the colony hae friends in Parliament who will ustion in whose mail steamer he is tra
veling that the fret foreign soil ho pata his be glad to give their assistance in the mat font on should be the French colony of Baigan. fer nud when the papers are asked for in We know that M. Gerard and Count Cassini the House no doubt they will bo-duly did everything in their power to prevent his taking an English medical adviser, Dr. Irwin, tabled, for there can be no high reasons with him, and endeavoured to persuade him to of state to the contrary and their pro- take a Fronch doctor, but Li's confulence in duction could not in common fairnos be De Irwis was proof against all their advice, Wo baliove, however, that it was understood denied. All that, however, will take time before the Braest Simons left Shanghai that H.E. and in the manwhile the Bill for the recen- would not land in Hongkong. It was repro- sented to him that the Ernest Simone would struction of the Board may have been passed not be quarantined at Bingapore if no Clidese unless the Government should wisely sbau were admitted on beat her of Henghong, and it don the measure, which is scarcely probable was arranged that the steamer should be moored
dazing her stay at Hongkong satte distance 10 Then will be the time for the public un from the town. HE readily pornoated to this, hesitatingly to declare itself. A suspending by which means he would not only avoid the onerous duty of an official receptied, but also tho
clause will no doubt be introduced, so that of the immearable astire afhcials in the Bill will not become law atubil, it lins Kurung who would naturally want to pay received the sanction of Her Majesty, and their respects to bin. We believe it will he found that it was weinly this consideration,
this will afford the publio za opportunity of whose foros is easily understood when we petitioning against it. Mr. CHAMBERLAIN remember Hit Excolicy's age and intraties, avoins to bare paid considerable attention that induced him to fail in go readily with tho to the grievances of the Uitlanders in the Fation made te him that he should remain quietly on the steamer during her enforced Trauspoal, and he will not turn weiden, stor is the waters of the colony.
Members only. No, of Shots Ten· En- tranco 50 conte. Pivo prises, vaine 70 per cont, of the watrics with $10 added
Lintonaut Her
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Private Wilson
Sorgent Bhearing
Captain Ferguson
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de Ásvgards tho draft Ordinando submitted in your despatch No. 333 of Aug 24th hat I do. nuž approve the insertion i Bostion: 5 of the Words which shall not perceed $3,000, in any one year as I am of opinion that no choald be named in the Onlitics, but the lodgings should be provided for all offnere and en in the garrison for whom there is no barrack socosomodation. It is also dourable that thus reotion should be amended, to show more clearly what expenditure is covered by the kannual contribution. It might be worded, Ba foBond - The said percentage shall by deemed to be a fixed contribution payable by
leng in fall return for the annus cost of the Imperial garrison, including the cost of main tenance of all military works and buildings bat hot molding, say capital expenditurs "required før Bilary lands nad: bulduğu – An interrating caso hot boen decided at the the charges for lodging, in lieu of hazraoka Mixed Court, Shangani, in connection with the provided that in no year shall the sura pain recent frein the Miller Band, Hongkow. Thäfira, by way of porpuntage excted the saph of the which originated in an empty houso, who proved garrison for that year the
Mr. J. Hastings a Mr. C. H. Grace
SERIOUS CASE OF ARSON AT SHANGHAI
EXEMPLARY, PUNISHMEN
and confessed to have been started by the ocean suation 6 of the draft Ordinances pant of the adjoining tenement, who land a policy words "munthly or otherwise; "hould Kiltered: with the Man Fire Offer for The 2,000 on his into M'quariorly on or about 16th day of March, furniture and dbthingi. This Chhiama appears "Tras, September, and Dacomber, in used year, to live been one of an enterprising loudly of I have, &c.,
ve rollore, who live been liring for the few
Rome, Luth Maroh The Derviates made four attacks on the
at Pretoria GERMAN
Evidence, ad given showing that the Befor Committes Imported rifles in oil tanka
THE AFTROACHING MARRIAGE OF PRINCES MAULA
THE SOUDAN KAFEDITION,
Cairo, 15th Marsh.. "Tho North Staffordshire Regiment and some 6yptian battalions proceed to Wady Halfa on la stated that Lord Cromer Informed
Denton, 7th March Baylor Cole Car has normal The umriage of Princess Hand of Wales fo reinforcementsstort for Egypt on the 18th in Prince Charles of Denmark, an officer in the Loulon, 15th March Danish thywill, it is expected, take place at Tas Times states that the ceparation of Abatir end of Jely, and this prolong the London Hamedi mast follow Usa copation of Dengan Kesson for a month Jotha, meantime the LEARNING Home, 17th Marche of Wales and her daughters have planned to go to Copenhagen, where they wil The Italian Government hare, or grossed, pleasure at the forthcoming Egyptian of select anzurniture and decorations for the EW on, and the Senate has passed a vote of theatre home of PripoossTM Harry, as she is popularly for the sympathy towards Italy, unpromisinin the House of Comptons
• Router Júazns thatit
FMEA PRANOM, AND RUSSIA:
New York, 8th March. The Jere: Londoz cabla siys.” Interesting Colonel Hünter, Royal Laneastar Regiment and Colonel Bandle, Royal Arilery ave maruza bare been biard within a few days in Franco over her alliance with Hussan A been apported Divisional Commanders ander
prominent Frédok statesman was onsited with Galera! Kitchener
renacking the other day Bash in like Lordon, Ifth March. Ther 3 los aoerinity Frezos cilicial, comalien cho tuka fer everything and given
dition: "quarters' relative to die Eva
Besting in return. She In Insatiable,
A ton võnka nga zhab language would havo- Cucon at Staga-Distance 500 yards.
Intended to send tron in Erno Ona is prompted Homberg only No. of Shots Seven
further British troops to Egypt for the prolant, to inquire now whether England's sadnutious, Fatron 50 cents. Tone pris, value 70
but to nwnit, the developmear Of CVENUE. The so caly paed in the rest two months by Lond per cunt. of the entries with $10 added
Standard states that the War Offer la canaller dining, are beginning to win the French Hartini Henry zien allowed-3 points.
mg the question of despatching Lodian troops people from their scorite ally. I am
abourd to believ Private Wilson18
to Sunkia
bat stranger, things have Gergeant Hopkins, MN but the remaining brothers Cher Yuen-chang, Twuity years ago the famous -Tillery: sonin
MEN FOR THE BRITISK NAVI"" Dr. Elepherd 12 82--|-
"Germany Amding that Austria azil Italy wore Woo Tony and Woo Ah-yuz wore of ein), in South Waled suddenly came to an end
Londen. Dtie Marodij Major Wrottasley
33 arrested, fouth with the native juoker Yu against a great fault, or dislocation of the piratangueable to the Dongala, ger
tion reserve.
DRTREE. All comment on the over 11-Queen's 2nd Blago-Distance G00 yard, Bar-chso was had been in the habit of in- All efforts of minery and experts failed to follow seated to the cling f
Forty, 236 me by which tha Members only. No of Shote Viftoon troducing the business to the immunes potipany it furilor anti a few days ago, when the lost tud towssis the ne Batranos 60 tents. Four prisis, value 701 and why doubtless received a share of the end of the acoustaking of de fout of ove
bangsaan Toulon, Marula 20thi
or hat eruning adopted the parount of the entries with $10 added, resulta. Their modita operandi in each ones war in three layers was discovered, and the mino Mr. Balfour in the Rows of Commons, an
zounood that the cost in the Dongola axpedition Martini Henry rifice allowed 5 points, we followed Through the broker, ons of the will again by lucrative d
(Sigued) CHAMBERLAIN,
yours on the spoilt from the Ingefarve, 2012. Governor Br C. IL. B. Mitskell, G.OMU.” Tanine. The oldef Instigators bare unfortunately
Woo Fouy ping and Woo Tie-Intera esespo
"the Government's faval programme,
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