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At the age of sixtylus George Fuel Train is taking to boxing and is going to give Palio dissy. His abiof object is to prov that be in act sonile, and a secondary object

What will surprise, people to make money. moet," he says, besides my great intellect is my perfoy presarred physique."

A wota reading, with her husband on the ground for at 34, Bridges Street, committed suicide yesterday morning. The couple did not live very comfortably together, us the kasband persisted la spending his evening is an opium divan. They find a quarrel on Thursday evening

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 2980, 1985,

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not hold ourselves responsible for the tunni expressed by our overpondents.). THE PLAGUE AND THE BANTLARY BOARD

THE AUSTRALIAN MATL.

The following telegrams are from Australian papora received by the . . . steamer Cr Maru

SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES,

On returning the end of April will see us ready for openingali SUBANOES-China Tradors have the labour supply of the colony and therefore riodly paraan

and the us went out as usual. heme at about fire o'clock yesterday morning he found his wife laying down with her throat cut, a vegetable shopper lying beside her. She was not got dead. He called the poles. and Dr. Jordan 4 sent for, but on his arrival the womit was daad. The body was removed

A. S. WATSON & CO., to the meskiary.

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AERATED WATERS,

A ERATED WATERS of ́our manufacture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably pre- ferred on account of their excellence.

ABSOLUTE "PURITY is guaran- teel. The best materials only are used,

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alies Memorial and Nethsreole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals -

Spary Flour Co.

Dr. Gaziach

J. Hastings

A. J. David

Fairall & Co.

A. Banizon

WH. Wiskham

C. Ford

Brown. Joues & Co.

Medaas Lazare

M. 6. Norticote

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Miss Mario West

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15th instant on Mr. Brums Recreation

The Amoy Horticultural Scenty held its sixth, wzual akow of flowers and vegetables Ground at Chambe. We understand, days the softe, that when the Commits of the Society docided to hold a show this year, so as to keep up an anual display, it was expected THE PRICES are only half those that the show would be a peor one, hat, on the charged in England.

contrary it was a great access, and fat mapeded Loss of previous years. Every imaginable WATERS MANUFACTURED Bowar of the season was to be seen, and the general arrangement sad distribution of the BY US are acknowledged by the lead-plants left nothing to be desired, for every ax- Libit was placed in position so as to babest seen. To desáribe fadividual ing English makers to be equal to those ad appreciated.

marit of each exhibit would be a endless tra of their own production,

Sir Edward Frankland, K.C.B., DC...

PROTECTION OF TED MERCANTILM MARINE.

Landon, 28th March. Sir Thomas Butherland, ghairman of tho Fordeler and Oriental, Steam Navigation Company, has convaned a conference of ship- owners, members of the Hours of Commons, An Admiralty aloials, to consider what mers should be taken for the protection of. the moqueutile marine in time of war.

UNIVERSITY BOAT BACE.

London, 26th March. The Banda boat rods, over the Putney to Mortlake course, between the Universities of Orford and Cambridge was roped to-day, and resulted in a win for Örtord by twelve length.

vary strong north-aasterly wind had been blowing all day, making the Thames torribly rough, so much so that up to the very last

postponement of the bable. It was, howevor, decided to proceed,

race was pro

A shall mrket and declining rates av thai. The following report has benn rosived frana

Tights the nouger at the minos por ateamor Omichef Costure of an neverful work. Mari-

amaney seems to be the chief cause for il

London, 25th March. Grost Eastern Shaft has been sunk to 15most total cuasation of busines, but envoval

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "RAILY PERSS."

In consequence of the aristing state of alfalva inter dues have also had an affeet on the fact, al of which in timbored. As a 15 Te

Intricat

Bir-For the Information of Mr. May between America and Brazil Spanian axes havo mached the depth of 125 foot wo will drive be the roof, and thereby prove this part BANES-Hongkong uni Shanghais have those of your readers who may porhaps endorse are falling bon's quod a 5 per cent wer

premh

la engaged between Manila of our property. We should get a very large change lande during the rock at 180, 188, his remarks upon my letter, and in support of

the the views expressed in that letter, still you and L

don, 28th March. enpply of stone front hore. Before driving for sud 187 per coat, prom. in small lots,

1 per cent. pron. kindly allow me to state that in the cours

nthorities are hur. the red we shall have to sick a wall, so that merkot ossing quiet

my bisions, a basiness largely dependent apon unchanged and without bosiess.

of tuge and fat MARINE

mpresising tor but

Propecting soft has been stopped for the nagested at $63 ant 865 for cash and very melt concerned in the suppression of teamsichte

of oquivalent ration for Ualous have plagas, I have since 1896 (I was in England in reda distroyers

Prasident Kinay his Tantillestad a destre time bing, and we are sinking the

Bank of England Shaft instead. The duptli porod to $225 after 192223 and alese 1894) had a sufficiently extensive acquaintanco of the old workings here are about 20 feet, and with a few soll lots oblat lattor rate with agus matters and with persons afflicted in that the dentiscan of the United Statsa thoraire two roofs in the beltem, the one twoCs to have hoen enquired $1374 without with the disses to justify my writing upon the reiner Maje as merely in inuident, reising

to intervons between Sala und Cubs on human-and the bosta were broyed with air blad- fact ads and the other ono smaller und richer.ading to businose, Straits inne went and subject.

Oxford basing won the oholes" of Mr. May's somewhat contemptoous reforeccetarian grounds rather be those of revenge.

London, 29th March. Wenm sinking our shaft right on the janation glooted at $13, North China and Yang

atations selected the Middlosax side of the of thatwo reste, and have them always in the unchanged and without business at qoute to my ignoranco of the matter must be my her pa

excam for troubling you with personalities The general elections for the Spanish Certes, river, which is rather the better sheltered. shaft we are going down. We shall soon be tions.

NAURAss The mchet realios which after all de not affect the question which hayo just bean facluded, selted When the pistol was Brod, Cambridge was the ia a great victory for a Governeptest to get ander was, and forged ahead until able to say more about it; at present we are dows 10 feet. As soos as the two top sels have goted wars of Hongkong at 2 Traus truly,

EDWARD OSBORNE.

London, 31st Mahat the Deko's Head they wars leading by a. bonn ut in, sat the work beet got properly and Chinas at 395 and no business to reperto

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1909.

The Spanish Cors has voted 3,000,000 starter of a length. Oxford now began to SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton, and Macros start, I shall call for tenders to sink 100 feet:

(abont £120.000) in all of the violine zi dhe Kdoorcase this load, and at Ciasper's they drov from which depth we will then open cut. This buve ruled standy with a small business at $271.

robellion is Ciba,

NANGA Cival with their opponents. From this point mine zill yield a large supply of good oro.

PLAGUE: PATIENTS.

Londoz, 31st Marchday went steadily and sarely to the front antil, Za Shaft-Tho contraatate started last 327, clesiar with seller at 8274. Indo THE TREATMENT OF UHINESE Chinos have declined to 80lister small los

The Standard to-day states that the to reaching Crub-tree, they had obtained & Mordy, and I do not think they will be on 200 and 280) and a $63 for May and 804 TO TRE ROSTOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS."

Six-Self preservation is the fret law of Regant. Christina of Spa zas addressed letter load of at least three lengths. This m in pating the

fost down From this dapi.h for Juns, Donglass har found burees at

to all the pritional Lacopoon oversigtage they increased to four when passing We shall open out, and all being well this should 58, 3534, and 359, losing with sellers at tholant nature. The Chiness are sensible to this an

olnding the Creguating them to us the for Hammersmith Bridge, and heza it was turn out a very rich plazo. The reefiderata. Uluna Mentlas connor on offer at $91 well as anybody else, and antil they can be

without business China Mainals are wanted ained that the Westere medical treatment finance at Wahington towards bring apparent the Carabridge bont was suffer promising

in a small way at quotations of plagas patients is more bonaftcial than their shout a peacoff entlement of the pressa severely from the rough state of the river EEFIZERLEHT'ho mirkob hac hood almost own method, I think it is harmful to fares them difficulty betweed Spain and the United Stated rolling very much. The mob was now vit totally neglected, small sales of China Sugars to take medicina which they detest. The without injury the Spanish dignity of the at 167 cash being all the business of the wook. Chitose bave no prejudice against csination, vitul interests of Spain Lazons continue on offer at 390 without being some Enropeare have, because they are cou- winced that the Westeru stienes in this reapcot lag uit bigers.

MINING. Panjons have ruled wreak with far superior to their own.

Tfavour the isolation of plague patients, and mailsakss: 86 and 951. Charbonnages, Jelubas, doring the red at petations Kanba, haro have not the slightest elisation whatever to declined to afer sual sales stagandeng taken to the Hygeia bat before or after may removal Lehould hope to be allowed to innko iron, and Balmorals unshanged but on offer if I wore to catch the disease myself I would

$24, oloring with Here at 823.

DOCKE, WALTER AND GODOWKS--Hong, scub arrangement with my family or suds Now with regard to the measures adopted for tong and Whempon Desks lines rated quist for the management of we affairs. with collera at $255 al 3254 and no brainer.

I wish to say something. I strongly cbject to Kowloon Wheres Batinue neglected and the suppression of the plagua în 1894 and 1996 withrat basincas at $5 Wanchisky have been in a rall demand S41 and have changed the manner in which some of the officers ontried oal their day, especially in the home to hames hands at that.

LANDS, HOTELS, BOLLINGS--Hong visitation. Thea acers did not soar to have kong Lank coutinnen offer at 873 without any rogard for female modeaty, and they in sales. Hotels have rule quist with sellers atvaded the snored precincts of Chinema bed-cham- fabroaghfares. Let me relate an incident that Humphreys have mproved to 58 with bon as if they were open markets or pablie

Arse and Shine-We are down 5 foot, and 15 lot more will bring us well under the old workings If the reports aro oocreet, we have a big and rich ebuts in this shaft, which we can work, should it be desired. In such case we would of course have to go down to 100 feet Cedonian Staft is down to 112 feet. The men are getting well on here, and would get latter though is getting much less. It would Jovi much faster but for the water com: in very handy for our

at læst

Dag, were the ready. The contractors are her actoging it out, but it is mish dieper that we thought, so that it will require more my than we thought at sret. The contractor will all likelihood have to shift 5,000 subic We shall good be over the worst period of our yanks instead of 2,000, derdepment wor

RAUB.

The following is the acting Mining Man Al, 1999

ally over, and is best described as a procession fer passing Chiswick Church. The Oxford Hor Majesty who is an Austrian Ach new had all this time been increasing their Ruchess) hus Amads an appeal to Faid until at Tornyorofle they were ten, and porr Francis peeph of Austria, etating thing Devonshire Meadows fourteen, lengths 6 seconds ahead of Cambridge, whose bout then nearly full of water. The Oxford a hoerent of being declared indvantages der which Spain world fights good. They passed Barnes Bridge forly

PERTHI HINA QUESTION

London, Trih Marchis

at had been far more fortunato in this respects

The Standardoclare that Britain's reaving shipped very much less water. The at they were compallod to come to n dead of admirable not pavest 19 Cambridge man were so thorongly exhausted partition of China,

This me, which is extremely slow when compared Gwenty-two minuten fifteen seconds.

top. Oxford passed the winning, post in

with that of last gaarusteen mintes twelve seconds-gives some indication of the extremely adverse conditions under which tho

Balishary's weakness 28 manifested

Thy newspaper a generally complaints

Visesini Croes, Ld Privy Seal resalts of resent pegotiations in China, that the difficulties bulk in Chins and o Niger may yet be settled by diplons Great Britain is able to show that she an

The Standard water that embert, of the Ilonso of Commons regard, the dinitra afraid of war.

suffice it to say that the show" was a gorgeɔna | nga's report for the four weoks ending bath fair salus, and West Pojats have changed hands happened in my house in 1895. Ono morais exceedingly grace. They dopiero, the relica A very heavy gale has occurred ou ka

I was awakened by a rushing noise oad when I pred g-eyes I was surprised and horrified to and a European standing isaldo the door of my

race was rowed.

HEAVY SNOWSTORM AND GALE ON THE COAST.

Loudon, 25th March English const, accorapanied by a snowstorm of It has beon neortalers that LOO hon mal sorority. Many of the railways in tfalls of snow, while the gale has occasioned A number of lehnential mendants in numerous wreaks with less of life. artanity ment of a vigorous polley in thu Zar London, who have been torded an

of the Government di, the question

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and wegnilioont sight, dazzling the eyes and filing the hearts of visitors with joy and ul- miration. The grand display of segetables was not bobind thous of past years, sud no record F.R.S., F.US. &c. the greatest ring with prido. that the vegetaties grown in the the total distance 2 ft. The lodo has sight Watsons, Electrics, and Campbell and Moores bedroom. My wife had previously jumped out will not oppose the nation-by-the door Great Britain have been blocked by the heavy

gardons of Kutangen compared favourably with tho home product.

authority on Water, reports as follows

on the waters prepared and used by us in our romfactures —–

"It posesses an extremely high. degree of organic purity and is of most excellent quality for drunking!

A. S. WATSON & Co.. LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Eatalinbod AD. 1841.

Hongkong, 15th March, 1898.

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Cortalamit forward theirname anted rese "with communications addressed to the Elder, not

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Ali letters for publication should be writte on one

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No emprendesgned communications hat have

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It is officially sanounced that in the event of War, the United States will not resort to privateering.

IKE BRANCH HOSPITAL FOS CHINESE PLAGUE PATIENTS.

at $20 and Kowloon Eads at $17.

MISCELLANEOUSreen Islands (Now Raab Hole(tain West Crosscut)-Tha drie has been extended north on the Bukit issue) have changed hands at $12 and old last Injay lore a further distance of 27 ft., taking at $28, both closing steady at these rates improved within the last few days, there Being have changed handy quotations. Other almit 5 ft. of quartz and quarts losders in the stocksundar this Leiding ramain unchanged and East of the drive. It is a little better delined without badness. aud bas a wall on the cast side. An yet na guli,

boon seen in any of the quarts in this drive, ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. said no. I copied the top at of a European 1 sm continuing this drive is hopes of outing a chute of payable quarts.

Hain North Drive.This has bon cxtendol

a farther distance of 19 it, making a totalist

Clab prizes disauce of 344 The quarts still continues April. The abeat 8 in thick, but for does not carry gold won by Mit Leaders. We have oned out and are work 06 points,

CLOSING CLUB BAUE

Bakit Koma(North Drive, No.1 Love). the loue in this end has pluched small, there being only about it. of low grado quartz in the face of the drive. The lode is gradially going back to its original conry, and amin hopes that it will than carry baltor ersticioer would be advisable at some future date, to Onsent, and ascertain whether the vid lapart does not exist at the back of this wake of ory: Tuis drive has been extended 2511, making the total distance uorta of 850ft.

ME, H.; Pollock "Mr. J. Hastings

Mr. F. H. Kay

Mr. A. Denison. Mr. A. Tomes,

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Beferring to the tation in the Far East, Le stated that the Rovom ought to prop the Empire of China

Speaking gard to the dispute between Great Britain and France in sonneta will the Niger territorio, M. Hanotans expressed the opinion that the result of the deliberations of the Jong commission world be a high-grade agreement between the two uations.

The Spectator, cumpronting to day upon the

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London, 27th March. Terrific weather is being experienced in the. British Channel and in the North Soa

Forty-five fishermen belonging to the Lof- foden Islands, off the northern coast of Norsay.” hore been drowned.

THE BILLIARD MATCH.

London, 27th March. The billiard catch tatoon Weiss and Roberts was completed yesterday, Weiss being declared vinnor with a score of 2,105. against Roberts's 18,737,

A ̈HISHING VESSEL,

London, 27th March. The four-masted barque Glenfinias, which left Newcastle, New South Wales, en 6th October last for Manita, with 3,060 tons of goal, has now been posted at Toyd's as missing.

CAPE POLITICS,

Loudon, 27th March. Tho alactions for the Legislative Council o Cape Colony, whish are just been gooided,

BRITISH AND GERMAN TRADE.

-London, 27th March. The value of the imports into Great Britain' during 1897 show an increase of £6,000,000 upon thees of the proceeding year, while acOM- pared with the same period the exports shaw a declins of £6,000,000.

The leports into Germany during the past year show an increase of £1,000,000, exports an increase of £2,000,000,

aid walked out of the room again. I asked my of bed and bilden herseil behind it. Before I could get up to hidrove it he glans Borrate afterwards whether he had obtained espressing their viewasiat hatsinfofforts their permission to enterity bedroon sad they of the British Government to thin the indepeadrace of China Artist, The LEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

occupation of the island faint of the building situated in the Chinose locality, and

Kowloon Peninsula, oppontongkong, is before my intruding visitor could reach my bei- SVFLIED TO THE "DAILY PROD"]

LONDON, 20th April.

a series of twelve moss for the room he had to pass the leading door into the absolutely necessary to safegrass British in- as sailed on Sunday, the 17th corridor and through as adjoining room lead.terests on the Yangten Klang River and in SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES."

Lo98th March. hampionship for the year was ing to my bedroom, that He could have Hongkong President MoKinley has signed the regatu

M. Usuotaux, the French Minister for Foreign Hastings Maid Marian with knocked at thrco deore, which he omitted to do, before entering my room. Now, Mr. Ellitur, Lions and the Spanish Minister at Washington

Danteon's Brion, being second that would you do if the same thing lsd asp- Afairs, hos Leon interior on various mattere

of international interest, kas eruanded his pecuports. An ultimating a small quartz kad atwoon The 12001, and with 60 pain The prizes in the second

CHAN LONG RIS. has been delivered at Madrid compliance with 60ft lovely. It is like the old andura barked we won her. C. Wilkinson Ladybirdened to yourself Yence truly which is required by Saturday, to United. Ter age, riau, bet very all, and you have to with 53 pois, Royal Engineers Payne being

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1898. grover a lot of ground to get a ton of quarts second writl 50 points. Stater Minister awhile romaining in Madrid. We are prcspesting some other leaders in this The cats was fran Kowloon Rock, Chunno

PRINCE HENRY OF PRUSSIA- The Spanish Cortes has been opened. The lol and hope to pick up so that will pay to Books,yer's boy, Kowloon Rock, Channel

Koske miles..

AT BUANGHAL. Star First Class Speech from the Throne upholds the rights of work. Spain in Cuba DONAR

Shanghai, 18th April. H. R. H. Princo Lemy of Prassia arcivet in Marian

Shanghai yesterday morning and met with 2 most cordial rcption. He was expected infor, expresses disbelief is what it termin give the Rhodes party a majority of four.

erowds large throughort. Saturday sod gathered on the Baad in anticipation of his Manetaux's "cily statemen's and contends Dr. Clark

Arrival; but owing to sense fog the raise that outlook is rapidly darkoning Officers, R.D

Cepon was detained for some hoan st onshor anotanx states that the pracipal de Ladybird

Mr. G. D. Wilkinson of Gutelatt and it was deemed inespedient to hans made by Frotco on China were intended Ensure the security of the French Inde he second class buals started at 1.20 and the preced with the furnoy nalil Saudage torritory, and the first resne that had No:1 North Wusu. Slow progress is being eles at.1.30.

Shortly before tan oʻolick on Sunday morning onlained in coaneation therewith wore a made with the sinking owing to the heavy was a flat end at the starting line by arrival at Woosung was telegrapho frogsungary of complete succes

London, 29th March. a fairly good breeze to the east of Black-Ra eignal station, the storm tonder Victoria

1 FARLIAMENTARY ELECTION, sunk feet during the month, total depth ad's Paint All the boats were anchored until having been previously dispatent to convey The position of affairs in connection with 39 feet. I have started them to rise from the

London, 28th Mar be starting gun went, whon, Fayne and Larly him to Shanghai. An normung gathering reuse Far East hins sesed a general depression tom Jovel to connect with this widza, so that bird got into a light air which took them into presenting the dice v gangbot, luclming on the Loudon Stock Exchange, and the price The cloction of a member of the Heau of we ought to hole through within the text fu the stendy wlady Ubuutioter, Maid Marian, and Sir Nicholas Hannen Bed Chick of Cossels tas fallen by three-sixtesaths

london 28th Marah Commons for Maidstone took place to-day, and months, the afla into the weird sich biter on and the majority long Consular

Sambarring Fort, R, S, War prosent unb It is stated that war insurance rates are being resulted in the return of Mr. F. G. W. Corn- quartz reported in by last report till continue

Erich got away half on have the young Prince, and his witnessed

on it. I have overs reason to beliova det the Kowloor. Roel waded by

starting live untill half past two indication of his aporoach was manifested in the test which were recently despatched to the Fex of 168..

20aring on board the Gorman Mail Prinz East with troops and war material, and are now

returning with eargo. Heinrich-an apt coincidence in nomenclature, a new make of quarts, and lust it will tel aonizidemble diutages south, ar sy the surfa

and sateequently by cheering on board the German man-of-war-fumaran, ike crem ut which manried the rigging and vociferated lastily. The rawing up of the tender at the P&O jetty was the signal for another out horst of feeling to which our German cousins vere ourlially supportal. The Prince, who was in the uniform of a German Admiral and lasked Barkably well, gracefully acknowledged the welcome of the pepakx and proceeded to the carriage in roadicons for him. The bail of the German mail struck up the Gozoan national anthem to the strains of which he drove to the German Consulate attended by Dr. Stuebel who came up with hit in the Landor. An escort of mounted Sikhs followed the Prince to the Con.

plate, which was real at 11.33.

KEFORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE. The following is the report of the Medical Offloor of Health (De: Clark), and the Acting Registrar-General (hlr. E. W. Browin) on themter we have to contend with, it having or subjset of satablishing's branch of the Taug Wa Haapital for the reception and treatment of Chinese plague patiente

April 20th-We have the honour to report as follors regarding the establishment of a branch reception and treatment of plague patients on

Ordans for sinergius of SAILY PRERS showid for the conditions mentioned in the resolution is about 5eet thick, of fairly so allerwards but Dart and Thots were near the one of the greatest onthuism. The first paid on the vessels of the Russian Volunteer walie, the Causer valite candidate, by a majority

mund Zekra 1ī un onder if publication, thar that hows the supply is limited. Daly supplied for Jash Telegraphus Adv PING, CHUR PO.Bu. 25 Telaphemo No -19.

MARRIAGE

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On the 12th April, at Yokehaune, MALEINE, daughter at Jo Tubon RIGUARD, of Hardiner, Maïne, 18., toll. V Hesgos, of Yokohama.

DEATH Tovey on the 14th April, Ercan Caroe- Od 16 ye

Che Daily Press.

Hogoro, APRIL 23rd, 1898.

The United States craiser Hallimore arrived yesterdiny from Honolulu.

The C. P. tamer Express of Jaun left Vancouver on Wednesday, the 20th intant.

Pal Kee, of Hunghon Market, was yesterday fined SEO for king in posson of lightweights,

At the Migis:racy yesterday 21 quatters were fuod sous suns for rusjosing on Crown land.

Daring the twenty-fone hours te noon of Yesterday they were less of plagas repaired and 16 death

The "Gla" Line strainer Glenude, Iron Antwerp, Londen, and Straite, feft Singapore for this port yesterday afternoon,

The O. S. E. Co.'s steams Purchas, from Liverpool, loft Singapore on the 21st instant, and any be mixproted horeen or lout 28th instant.

The Barber Line steamer Saint Niam, from New York, a Bisgapore on the srning of the 20th inshat, and is due here on or about the 27th instant.

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(Australian line) left Nagasaki for this port yesterday afternoon and is sepecial to arrive here on the 28th inst.

the sojost passed at the meeting of tho Bailaud leaders, and carries hotter gold as vo tary Hoard Lela yesterday,

-The Tung WE Hospital Committee are willieg and anxious to establish woh branch hospital end to hear the expense uita mainalove this and extending a topsiderable di tenice s far as foot and medicines of the be south there are extensie old native patients and the provision of a Chinese staff workings which I take to be a cennation of

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47, 30 In the beat up to Chei Rooks, Ladybird or Ladybird sedyne Near Mayer buoy there was large patch of calm, and Adare worked into first plans and Payne got in front of Ladybird. The tags at Kowloob Book the second time wers:

of doctors and servants is concerned.

this quartz. The drive is now in a total dis 2-We strongly recommend that the Govern- tence paths from the crescut of 854 feet tusu! lend the Tang Wa Hospital committee No. 5 South Air Shaft-I but surveyed and one-half of the Cattle Dopst at Kaanedytown started sinking this air shaft at a point nitatud for the purpose of steh branch hospital. The 20 ft, south from the No. 4nis luft. This isnt into it place, as the A class closed up Medical Officer of Health has inspected the right in the centre of extensiv old antive work Building, and Las propoauced it in every ways, in some places du ft wide. My object it saltpole for the purpose. There is no other sinking here is to prospect thus uk Tarkin Bible building available, and to courete e aid ascertain what they have been working. site and erect matsheds on it would entail aan of the opinion that they must burn had got delar of two weeks at least. The Colonial gild hore to induce them to do the extensi Veterinary Surgeon his Eu objection to the work that they have done. Besides prospecting leading of the portion of the Cattle Depot for the ground this air shaft wil ventilate the seth drive and be of nee to tis when stoping the purpose moutivuol.

the back

Stopas The Fading Stope continues small, being only want, 1 ft, ikick. We are now in batter and softer country and I think the quiz rill make large sgain with this changed

3-If our recommendation is approved the folving alleations to the Cattle dapôt are re guind(a) the tailding of a mating division between the two blocks situated on the enat po of the promises and the two situated on the west side. We recommend that the two easterly wantry. blocks ho used as the hospital. (b) The erection No. 1 Stops-This is still stopped in the of a kitchen made of boards lined with tin inwhile,

the south east corner of the compound (el No. 2 Stopo. The lode hore has inoreqsed in The erection of a mortesry outside the east se, there boing fully 18 ft. of quartz nad quriz wall of the depos, (d) The anotion of a baders in the face of the stops. This stope wintshed within the north wall of the portioneries very good gold, some of which is almost of the depot to be used as a hospital for the rood enough to call squnimene.

No. 3 Stops has been scoped right along be aepochmodation of the gale-keeper and his assistants. The Tang Wa Hospital authorities tween the Nos. 3 and 4 Air Shufls and has now are willing to bear the cost of the above tom-ron ont. It was about 9 feet wide, of gret way in the north wall of the portion to be used snow stope-No, J-prey the back of this, aurl porary structures. (e) The opening of a gate-quartz all the way. I invs gow started to takes salospital (f) The opening of a door-way expect it to be quite equal to the topo jast in the oust wall to attard separate spermanics fuished

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Payne

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What might bare proved a very serious no- eilent ocurred as His Royal Highness was Erics

entering his carriage. The cheering combined In the best up to Channel Rocks, Chanticleer with the land cansed the horses to become res passed Active and assumed the lead, and Lady. tivo and one of them served and Houndered in bird got in front of the Maid and Fagua. Erica aa alarming mozer. Having regard to the had a closed up on the fleet, zud passed Payce arowd pressing eagerly to obtain a glimpse of in the ran down. The libing line was eregsed the distinguished visitor a serious accidens *emed ir.misont, but the matos sacceeded in by...

carbing the animal before anybody wasinjared: A large force of police was in etfaadance on the front, as also were they in caarge of the landing stage, tinder the personal direction and supervision of the Captain-Superintendent, Captain Pattsson.

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second prize.

Lion with the mortuary, (g) The lying on of No. 4 Stope going north from the No. 3 Air g to the building. (h) The lying on of Shaft still continues small, ring to the lode water (0) The fustallation of thephone com-going lat and gently pinching yo kution with the Tung Wa ospital. We quarts at this particular part. In our casanmenal that these labor he be curried stopa ecer this the ore inghit te open sot, aga out by and at the cost of the Goremment. No. 5 StopThis coatings staali, and is of | Pluebu The Tung Wa Hospital authorities will defray low grade ora, the cost of the gas conned.

Bottom Love-The inde in the South Drive Jadybird Payne... scatinaes about 38 feet wids of quartz and quartz lenders. On the west site it not que Dure

Of the other races during the soRMOJI is solid as it was, there being about 5 foul of

look and leaders on this wall

Erin ng won & url in Chit nices Maid Marian

Ze farther recommend that any noa-Chinese The N. 3. K. stormer Yamashi Martrige that may be required at the branch bos pital for the treatment of patients be supplied Ey the Government. In conclusion we would tion that the Tung Wa Hospital committee weal like Dr. Therasen, the medical officer in imege of the Tang Wa Hospital to be detailed for the duty of supervising this bench hospital.

The following minute was appended:→→

The Minta stesmar Koisou, fwm Olas gow sad Liwpool, passed the Cacl on 19th instant, and may be considered duo at Bingapore of er ubout the 8th May.

H.M.S. De arrived at Pagoda Anchorage on the 12th April and the French miser Jean Bart on the same day. The French craiser Descartes arrived on the following day.

The case of Hardoon v. Bolitics again same on for hearing at the Supreme Courtyesterday, Mr. Robinit, for defendant, counted argument on the point of law and 3 Francis, QU, replici The case was again scjourned.

inter to the ford 1969

North Drive, the lode is abon: 5 feet withjof nice solid quart

Bukit Jallis-Very good progress contiumas o bs made with the riaking of this shaft, which le now down' a total depth of 250 ft. from ho This is very good einking indeed,

The President (Dr. J. M. Auen, Principal sarface. Ciril Medical Ofoor)This in my opinion is sensidering about two days were lost during not a satisfactory site for sach a hospital, and for the month through the breakage of a gadget. the following reasons: (1) Ite near contigalty Fortunately no damage was done further thin to the depot whore cattle now housed-12) Its the loss of time. Preparations are now bein near contiguity to tho alanghter dept. (8) made to put in opening sets and have everything The difficulty of ensuring perfect daausing and ready to drive for the bale at this the 256 ft. ihiatention after it is discontinued, and the Lovel.

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Sydney, 23 Marab. It has transpired at the asyal authorities have largely increased the reserves of coal at Thursday Island, at the quantity stored there is stated in some quarters to be 10,000 tons The seriousness of the situation in Hongkong is responsible for this nation

It is nigrificant that the war Tasels on the Australian station are now all soaked in readi nose to proceed to ma in the event of war being declared, and also that a consignment of West- port coal, which giros but little smeta, to being received at the asyaf depot.

London, 29th March. Count Moraviaf, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has addressed a cimulat to the varions Ambassadors at St. Petersburg in which he states that Tolian-wan, which was recently lauded oror to Russin, is now open to stado, and that the largest hospitality will be extended to the ships of all Friendly nations.

ANTAROTIC EXPEDITION,

Toulon, 27th Mumb. It is announced that the Antarotic expetition which is boing equipped by Sir George Newnes, the well-known publisher, and of which Mr. C. Borehgrevink has been appointed leader. will sail in July soxt

"DEATH OF MRS, PARNELL,

London, 29th Mersh The death is announced of Mrs. Purgell, mother of the lats Charles Stewart Parnell, the Irish Nationalist lewder. Mrs. Farnell's death, which occurred at Arondale, in County Wink. low, Ireland, as caused by her being esterar. burned through an accident.

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RUSSIAN MISSION TO ABYSSINIA.

Indon, 29th March. News is to hand that the Bussian mission. recently despatched to Abyssinia has been most cordially renoived by the Eupstor Menelik, and the receipt of the autograph letter from the Car was greeted with a salute of artillery. MERTONIAJ THE EMPEROR FREDERICK,

London, 29th March. The German Botohstag he agreed to the proposal for the erection of a memorial to the London, 5th Marchiste Emperor Frederick, father of the present The Earl of Selhorne, Under Secretary for Emperor. the Colonies, speaking unofficially, stated that PERISHED ON AN RE-FLOR this country was still able to obtain anything it desired in China, but no human power could atop Russia occupying Mancharia

London, Marsh. Blony of the Loudon underwriters are now imposing a war premium of 5 per cent. on British vessale,

The Earl of Salbarne, Under Eocrotary for The majority of the vessels in harbone dres- the Colonies, speaking in the House of Lords. door" in Chino had been kept intact. She Ind sod ship in honour of the Prince, and the effoot said that Great Britain's policy dan open was very striking inded, whilat nourly every alrondly obtained great compensations, which,

houseboat in the river and every German house

on shore sported a German Hag. The mon-off uecessary, would be incressed. Great Britain, was proved the exception to the role and there he dealated, had at nothing which ought to

Lave been kept. was no saluting of any kind. Early in the sftar.

The Standard to-day says that a more hope noon a smart but happily brief storm name on.

London, 28th March. News has been mosived that forty-five men forming the crew of the sealing vessel Greta- land perished on an ice flow of Cape Bouvista, on the east coast of Newfoundland.

Londen, 29th March, Her Majesty the Queen lue sent a meadogo of sympathy in connection with the death of the row of the sealing vessel Greenland

CAN, N. CURZON.

London, 28th Marol The Hon. G. N. Curzon, Under Secretary for It did not prevent Highness, however, from ful fooling prevails among the supporters of the Foreign Affairs, who, although a member of going out, and in company with Dr. Staabel. Ministry, and it is expofed that the Covera- the German Consultaral, be went for, a

went will annonnes the option d'additional the Ministry, is not included in the Cabinet, is drive. The Chinese ofloials went down on

measures for the protection of British intorosis, now attending the meetings of the Cabinet THE BOGAR BOUNTIES CONVERENCE,

London, 29th Marot Saturday to the Consulate to pay an officis including the establishment of a novel bass all, but retiral when it became known that be adjacent to Casal and Nortern China.

It is announced that the British Goremment Nevertheless, there is a great outburst of would not arrive that day. Notwithstanding dissatisfaction in the London and provincial will sand delegates to the international for the fact that it was Sunday, the Prince's visit Press at the want of foresight shown by the eos to be held at Brassols to consider the ques- being so short-the Gifton being under ordona

to sail northwards on Tuesday the Germans Government in noction with fairs in the ton of the bounties on angor 6had to proceed with sir satoriaiament with For Bat

ont delay. The picnic arranged by the

London, Stat Marel

THE COLONIES AND COMMERCIAL TREATIES.

London, 29th March. Replying to a question in the House of Com mons last night, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonios, stated with regard

to the now.commercial, treaties now being ar- ranged with Belgium and Germany, at the celouies would not be sacinded in the proviziona of these treaties without their own coust

PREFERENTIAL TRADE WITH LEFAT

BRITAIN. MAAL

London, 29th March.

Loudon, 29ts Starch.

The Nover Vrend, a leading Bassian 1996- Club Coricordia took place at the Mandarin's, paper, commenting upon the situation in China, Grave, or the Pagoda. A-large murgave

assoris that British predominance in the Far East is gone, dod had ever a worse result will ndbaan grected in which some two ba-ball Great Britan tuloss shy arranges wilk dret ladles and gentlmen inhaling the lead- ing Gericans in the apnmunity sat down, her rivals in time.⠀ the band of the Prizeiurich playing a capital selection of music throughout the after: The Moscow Vidonosti publish an schole

in which it states that Russia is indirectly tai noon. It was half-past four wher Prince ANGLO CHINESE MARRIAGES.

Heary arrived, being greeted by wild cheering ing China under har protection, as the most The committee of the Shanghai brauch of and unmistakable expressions of loyalty. He prevent the carrying out of the designs anter the Chias Association have requested the aid was accompanied by Dr. Staebel and Captain tained by Japan for territorial acquisitions. to

Mr. Chamberlain stated in the House of futura possibility of infecting cattle that will Battery-On Monday, the dal lust, we had of the British Press "in calling the attoution Müller, his aide-de-camp. On arriving on the the west ward.

London 1st April. Commons last night that the colonies had not boused there. (s) The unecessary expense the nsual rough clean uji for Men past- woke of the public tau practice which has not as yet ground the band played Deutschland, Dorhach

The German and Austrial pressis mecious yet replied to the questions he had to them archy inanerad when we have ample accommo. work, when 100 tone of quarts yielded become very common, but which has reached u land, über alles," The Prince then procanded

in dolaring that British diplomacy bus suffered with regard to the granting of preferential ation at Kanadytown Hospital. If tae ozs. of amalgam which is the beat rough dea

point where it can no longer be ignored into the tent where as cheering was renowed.

a crashing defeat, sad that British prestige has trade relations with Grant Beitsin. Liovernment decides to peruil Chinese to be up I have yet bed, nal which I think can be autoly, the contracting of marriages in Eng After being introduced to a number of the suffered a severe blow in Eastery Asia,

THE YORK ELTUTION PETITION. treated by their own doctor, which is, as I take kept up: During the month sateral hours were land between English girls and Chiness sub present he proposed in a short speech the sulth

Mr. G. N. Carson, Parliamentary Basretary Á'riaksiu voolie nimed Tee Yat was poster.

it, the solo question at issue on which there is lost through breakage of boiler mountings adjects. Speli unions," the committer retnark, of the German colony in Shanghai which was

to the Foreign Oflee, states that Count Sir Christopher Furnes, who was defeated dey fined $5 by Commander Hastings for buy varianos, why not build two more most leakage of tobes, Urnahing was resumed t are not illegal and from some prints of the most heartily rozsived The Prince, who was in having in adsorderly manner the previous day. sheds at Kennedytown Hospital and allow 7-45 on blondag ovening, and kau contier possibly not impropor, and it is consequently ordinary civilian clothes, rode a beautiful Aus Marariff, the Russing Winfater for Foreign by 11 votes by Vios Aniral Lord Charlos Affairs, ssured Great Britain that Talienwan Breaford at the recent Parliamentary alection Defendant was engaged by a European who palients to be treated there by Caixes native steadily sinos. The average assay of the impossible to on upon the authorities to tralian horse placed at his disposal by Mr. Leh- had just armed by one of the ateauens. At practitioners under our supervision, bearing inga during the month as they are the blanket interfere; but the committee desire to menn of Mrs. Arnhold, Karberg &Cs. Heep. and Part Arthur would be upon to trado in the for York City, and who presented a petition the end of haar and a half defardaut was the cost thereof and supplying ustivo medi- tables has hean 4 dwts, & gra. par ton.

point out as strongly they can that peared to thoroughly enjoy the proceedings and same way as other Chiusss porta vere.

Mr. Carzon considers that the Toatain for a recount of the votes, bes now withdrawa offered mate. He did not think this was cisos.

Electric Installation. There has been a great the prosent condition of affairs in Chino evinced the liveliest interest in the marktle enough, and be accordingly became abusive, We understand that subsequent to writing dent of sickness both nonget, the Europes is such as to take the chances of a Lappy tomb with its equally remarkable girls of fire. treaty gave warabips of the Powen Boogas, to all

the above sport the sub-committee met the und polies engaged on this work. Me. Thuss rosuit to such a marriage alma nit, while there He inspected the temple aleo, leaving about Sve Chinese ports.

The Tinies, in commenting upon the omission. committee of the Tung Wa Hospital, and it has been laid up with fever, mil I um simidi.ut the alightest prospool of any alauge lak o'oleak, riding back across country is Bioawe!

of the mention of Port Arthur in Count w agreed that the mut-shels offered to the will require to have a change. Mr. Clogg alaging place during the intimo of the pressant and the Bubbling Wall Road. emittee by Dr. Atkinson would be more came in hore entering from fovor, and afteng generation ufficient to justify ae Baglion Very shortly after his arrival the Prince was Murasist's circular, espa it is impossible that it anitable for the purpose. Thus neraugement the fever has left his is still for too weak to woman in counting on oron a tolerably com visited by Governor K'uci, Provincial Treasurer could have been intentional

Const Muraris, the Roman Minister for At a Bogar Convocation of United Chap

se quanimously accepted by the Board, and resunto work yet. The weather has toon vary fortable life if alhed to a Chinese husband." Niel, and Tani Thotal, who drove down to the

The committee with to plucn ón re Consulate from the Foreign Office, whilst cards Foreign Affair had asured Bir Nicholas ter, No. 1, .C., hold on 21st April, M..angements are being made by the sub good, and, faking akness into consideration, Comp. F Ray (in the absence of K.D. Comp committee te render these matelods fit for very good progress is being made with the cord their opinion that even when the strict were loft during the afternoon by the representa. 'Conor, the British Ambador at B

work. The pipe hua is voll in hand, and astacinquiries show the Chinaman in question to be tires of the Forvige Powers. the Hon. P. Chater, D.G. Superntendent), orepation this week if possible.

has been made to blast the rook for the thean honourable and woll-educated man, of social In the evening a grand dinner was given at Attended by D.. Ofenre, installed the follow- ing Princips for the ensuing year.E.Z.Terteraber that the blood, whether pure or impure,

"If the blood in disecond the body is diseased."-Ima to rest un.

atauling iu bis own gountry equal or superior the Consulate to which the heads of the leading GILDERT B. Wurze, E. Comp. C. H. Hastings H. E: Complates through the organs of the human body-

to that of the lady to whom he le auxions to be Gorman firms were invited dinner was Acting Mining Manager engaged and with ample means to justify his followed by a recaption on à larg Boate. Ovur H. E. A., Jule; J. M.E. Comp, W L Fort Jugs, Heart, Stomach, Kiineys, Brain. If it is in The M.E.2 invested his Offers as follows- lace with poisonous matter it spreads disease on it! "FOR THE FLOOD IS via Live."--Charko's World getting anried the final result is likely to be a hindred and Afty ladies sad goatlemen,

chiefly of the German comunanity, wom presond. Borite B, LE Coup, G. J. W. Kag; Saribe esse. 1a cases of Berofula, Scurry, Bezena, ad famed Blood Mixture in warranted to clean theof the most disappointing description.ro N., Colap. J. Wesle; Principal Sojourner, 2 Skinned Blood Lines, Pimples, and Sores of blood from all immeritide from whatever are 8 long as the married couple reside in Earops and had the honour of being introduced to the Comp. W. H. Smith; let Assiet. Comp. J. all kinds the effects of Oleske's Blood Mixture are arising Fer Sorofale, Barvy, crean Bud T the romult may be tolerable, but almost ovary Prines. The preelings passed off brilliantly, Blake; 2nd Lesist. 6. Comp. G. W Watling marvellous Thousands of wonderful cures have been skin, and Flood Diseases, Pimples, and Boxes of all Chinamon returns sooner or later to China, and und wers characterised by great enthusiasm.

It is a remark alle fact that yesterday was Treanter, E. Comp. W. Baker, C., Compefcted by B. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold every kind is elita are marvellous Thousands of there, whatever the husband may do the position W. II. Wodby Steward, Comp. J. B. Grimble; here at 2. Od. per Bottle. Beware of warthless wonderful cures bare bonellcted by It. Seld of the foreign wife is, in taa prisent state if the anniversary of Prince Henry's visit to

Shanghai in 1830, N., C. Daily, Neice,, mitations and substitutes.

[76 verywhere at 29. Beware of whortloss statique Chinose society, abaulately intolerable.".. Jauitor, Coup, J. Maxwell

The Euryps appealed to C. Tippucoit, who

told him to pay the coolis kis legal fare-25 couts. He did this, whereupon dendant be- came abuzivo and bad to be arrested.

Pelorsburg, that Russia will respect Britain's treaty rights in China, and will don with Britain upon the basis of the most favoured nation principle.

his petition. A FUND,

to

FARREN

London, th Haruhi

THE NELLIE

An additional £4,000 has been recsivel in aid

of the Nellie Farren Benefit Tand, which, with the £6,000 realised at the recent berat per formanos, brings the total amount now in hand.

£20,000.

MUTINY OF TURKISH TROOPE

London, 29th Nstah. Private letters which have been received from Constantinople convey information of a orions outbreak having occurred among the Turkiol trocpa. It is stated that the guards etationed at thỏ Yildin Kloak, the Sultan' Palace; watinied and made an attempt on the The opinion has been expressed that many of life of the Buiten, the cause of the cutbreak. the British coaling stations. Initions parts of being that they were furious at the late war the world are in a practically defonoctors con with Gresos not having, roauiter in any dition, and it is believed that, the Government territorial gait to Turkey The Bier was contemplate making oarly provision for the eventually suppressed, but 100 of the dutinonR proper defenos of these statione

oldiers were killed, and many wounded.

DEFENCE OF COALING STÁTIONE.

London, 28th March,