INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG
Sport and Annedote "and The Opening of Talisawa will be found in today's supple pront
The Silk or N. 1. steamer dolinahia and Mouthshie, arrived in New York on the 5th instant
at land, for he mid, after expressing regras that no progress had been made in the nego tiations:-"! Great Britaja hul exhibited "patience unparalleled in relations between "a paramount Power and a subordinato Stale Tue issue of peace and war were "in the hands of President KRUGER, and A. S. WATSON & CO., furdier delay continued the Goverfae
"mont would not hold itself limited by "what it had already offered, but would **Securo conditions fully establishing "Great Britain's paramount power in South Africa. The telegram received un the 29th inst; and published to-day, stating that the Transvaal his notified, in reply to Mr. CHAMBERLAIN's last despatelt, that it adheres to its latest offer, and
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From the Havas telegram published in the Tonkin rapurs we learn that Rt. Labori, Droy. counsel, who was shot in the bank, was able to appear in court on the 22nd August.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, JBUFFLED TO THE "DAILY PHESS"]
LONDON, 28th August. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TANSVAAL.
la reply to Mr. Chamberlain's hat despatch the Traus has notitied that it adheres to its
DAILY FRASS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8l«r, 1899,
INTERESTING FUNCTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE
SIR THOMAS JACKSON PRESENTED. WITH HIS LETTERS PATENT.
On the Invitation of His Extelliney the Govornor (Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G), a large and representative company, asemblod st Gov.
srumont House seslerday for the purpose of witnessing an interesting and unique ceremony no far as Hongkong is concerned, namely, the presentation to Sir Thoma Jackson, oldat man ager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, of the letters patent conferring on him the dignity. of knighthood.
AS YOU LIKE IT" AT THE PAN THEATRE ROYAL
beary downfall of caís velilah visited the colony on Taday prevented the open-air por form now of As you like it" which it had bees arranged should be given on the Vela tour Parade Ground in the areaing by Miss Jam Waldorf and her scrapnay, assisted by members of the Flongkong Amateur Dramatic
Society, and it nordingly took place in the Thetre Royal. There was large house.
eontribaled 194, boing caught, just before the London Mint authorities and the unil Gover boll rat Captain Tomkins made 65 and Cape moal notifiantion to issue at home dolaring tais Uaboran 40. not out To-wrow morning oversigue coined in the Indian lists to ba the Presidency innings will be declared clovedalen legal tender throughout the whole of the British Empire, this boing what, I understand, Bombay, 12th August hes been doua in. The vase of the Anetration am the Parwes seab in to hot,
The Prosidency matah ended in draw to-day, Mints which are similarly empowers to coîn When play commenced the Presidency declared sovereigns. their innings closed and sent in the Parsees, who scored 170 and followed on. When the bell rang they wea 99 for seven wiskets
DISASTER IN THE HOOGHLY,
Calourts, 15th August.
One of the most appalling calamition in the munale of Hugh occurred yesterday near Dia mond Harbor when the Calcatta Port Com missioners survey boat Resolute was sunk with the greater number of her pillory nor new a reaalt of collision with the British India steamer Scindia.
The total loss of fo is not precisely known nor the Resoluto's version of the colligten.
From the acosant given by the Captain of the Scindia it appears that the Resolute had just emerged from the creak at Diamond Harbour into the mani sirani The Scindia this time to be explained struck the Benalute amidship almost immediately after she swung out of the creek,
declines to make further concassions, still latest offer and declinss to make further are inscribed on valium and have attabed to auitting themselves in a manrter which won Barry verons Forkshire, Somoreet versus was coming up the river and in some way yet
came as somewhat of a surprise, though avcule lately bad boen leading up to such a consummation. It would now appear that The Boers have been only seeking to gain time, and have been maturing their propara- tious for a resort to hostilities. Fortunately the British Government has not boon in-
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active in this direction, for they have, while exhausting all the resources of diplomacy, beca providing against the contingency of failaro of the negotiations. On the 6th inst. it was announced that the Manchester Regiment had been ordered to proceed from Gibraltar to the Capo; on the 7th, it was
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THE PRUSSIAN CANAL.
London, 21st August Lotween Berlin and Stettin) has been rejented.
The Prussion Canal Bill (to constructs Canal THE SHANGHAI-NANKING LINE. Lenina, 21st August. The negotiations regarding the Shanghai- exception of the date of isms of scrip.
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Allahabad, Loth August.
atried the Royal Minster Fusiliers badanking line have been completed, with the the public, and when acts, and thenghts esssful. During the performunes Mr. G. appearance of Jackson and Hayward;
arrived at Bulawayo, near which place a special camp was being formed; on the 11th,
MALARIA IN THE TROPICS.
London, 22nd August. The Tropical Diseases Expedition (appointed some time ago to investigate dissues in tropical countries will especial referenss to the propa. malaria is spread by means of a particular sariety of mosquito.
B, C, and CC are excellent dimmer that nit the shipping companies adoration of material fovera) has discovered that in such an enviable position, hu has been a vory
Wines aurl suitable for invalids and delicate stommels. D and E are after dinner. Wines of a very superior vin- tage. All are true Xeres Wines.
Sample bottles and smaller quanti ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.
The Captain at the Scindia immediately uglered boats to be lowered and by this TOME the lives of thros Europeans, the Chief Officer, the Second and Third Ragingers and at least one Native fireman were good.
It is said that there were picked up by
The Parsees presented Greig with « bat as an expression of admiration for his play and in recognition for his making the highest score, in The performanos of this most charming of any Presidency or first-class rated in Subay,
London, 12th August. Kent has benton the Australians by two Shakespeare's compositions was much as re-
wickets. fledad the highest credit upon all concerned.
Warwickshire beat Worcestershire by 204 It was a treat the like of which we toldom have i Hongkong. Not only were liss Waldorfrans.
Middlesex boat Gloucestershire by pins ViscountEUTRDALS(Excellenny's Private and her company in the best of trim but tho
wickels,
The following matches resulted in draws Secretary) read aloud the letters patent, which airstenra also shopo, several of them indeed no lave disgraced artistes of repato. Partion. them the Great Seal of England, and they were lar was this the case with Mr. J. F. Noblex aunt Telconter versus Hampshire. then handed amidst sgplause to Bir Thomas. and Mr. II. W.. Looker. The former, who The l'auser correspondent wires;The final
The soot was disastrous. The Resolute was The company thun ast down to fin, Sir inpersonated Tonchatone, the reigning Duke'ont match, undoubtedly the grusteet grant of Thonzin occupying the seat of honour to the clown, was feequally applarded, and the present cricket season, commenced to-day practically cat in two and in fes mientos wept.
Lokor, who
made a grout hit (145) in fine weathor. Peculiar and extraordia down with almost all on board, inainging ourly
similarly. right of Hin Ezallaney. Subsequently
· London, Mth August,
HiS EXCELLENCE One and said-Lodice and ancholy Jacques,
warded. Mr. H. A Lammert, as Coriary interest is attached to the matek as it is half-a-dozen Boroyes oflours. It is supposed The Wollman Expedition to the Arctic re gioua bes returned. Mr. Walimas is a cripple-geatles. I ask you to join with me is drink the shepherd, is also worthy of special mention, England's last chance of retrieving the portion that there were no fewer than sixty of an [Mr. W. Wollman started northwards from ing the health of Sie Thomas Jackson-(ap By the way, there were thres Lamaets in the in the series of contosta. The suggestion to tiva crew un kard and it is on-tain that emi-Mr. G.1. Latamart the Raigning Duke), toad the time beyond three days was found the great majority of these have perisha ed, while a sirenlae put out by the Port Con- Mr. G. P. Tavomert (Charles the wrestior), and practicable.
At nibs o'clock in the morning the gates of missioners mentions Captain Waller, the Co- a short time ago to hand Her Majesty's letters
Yr, H. A Laminiert. Mr. G. P. Lammert was
the Oval were besieged sud by the time for theminder, Mr. Hudson, the Chief Engineer, Mr. Cape Togelhof, Francis Josept Land, on 2nd phase to whom it was such a pleasure to wie August, 1898.]
His patent. In saying that the dignity conferrad
in very way suited to the part he took.
commencionant of the gace 35,000 people had Huntley, the second officer, and Mr. Stone, the npon Sir Thomas Jackson was richly merited Ireathing bout with Orlando (Mr. Norral Me-
third officer, as missing. England omistad Brookwell and Dental In spite of the suddenness of the antistropito speak not alone from lay personel obarvation, Gongor) was very well done. Mr. Matiregor been admitted to the ground
wade an excellent Orlando, Miss Waldorf
and Jolina.
on dead. A boat was actually lowered, and n but from the tangse of good report, that er mile, su ideal Rosaliad, and Mies the Australians played without Lavor, Hile there was time for most of these below to rush
Miss Ada tallised estimate of a man who has been for giria Cranna Celit and
Wild choring went up when it was known for people elambered into it but was sucked that MacLaren had won the toss again on the down by the eddies an tun Resolute sank. many years in a phineat, position before Bow Carriers Audry wore ne la 800-
Scoring at first was slow, Jones and Noble and feelings have beegina factors in the Ardron ang "Elaw, blow thun wintry wird," Meera C. H. Lammert, G. H, Ardros, & geural welfare. (Hear. boor.) I may say i think. Ismert, and W. B. Schmidt" What saali bowling woll and the fielding boing very loss. The first hours play produced 44 rans. without exaggeration that from the fine-Sir to have who killed the door," the latter picce Gradully the paca.Improved. - Thomas Jackson bucking manager of that tein neored. The whole was given under Jackson scored the faster, completing his fifty institution which his financial genius has placed the direction of Miss Ads Day Courtalate in an hour and twenty minutes. Tas indeed native craft and taken ashore, but on to the
Mr. J. H. Love whom we warmly |
was boisted after 5 minutes' play. Meanwhile number so saved, if any, nothing donite is the sneerss Hohiaved.. prominent factor in the advancement of British
The following is the full cost of character: there had been frequent changes in the bowling, koowa. All that is certain is that the number but all was ineffectas) and the luncheon interral must have been very small. The river currants political and commersial interests in this Far Hanished Duke, Mr. F. P. Hard; Reigning came with the sente at 149 for a wicket, Hayara espocially dangerous at this point and the
Duke, Mr. C. H. Lammort; Jaques and Amiens Bast of which people at home hear so much aud koow so little. In conferring this dignity attending on the Banished Dake), Messrs word being 50. upon Sir Thomas Jackson, Her Majesty the H. W. Locker and G. H. Ardron; Oliver and Queen bas bat given expression to the opinion Jaques (sous of Sir Reland de Bois), Mestre of the community in these regions-lapt Heb. Saxton sat P. A. Cor, Lo Beau is of all who knor him, and when I say mrt attendant), Mr. B. D. Anderson. Charles all who know him I mean everybody whosa Wrestler to Beiguing Dukoj, Mr. G. P. Lam.
At 185 Jouen bowls Jackson for an invalu interest has brought him here or who is wert: Adum teevant to Oliver); Mr E. Gable but lucky 118. fte bed boon badly missed espresented in Far Catbay, for who does not Lane; Touchstone, (clown). Mr. J. F. Noble;
twice. know T. J.P (Applause.) I beitaro, ladies and Corin and Silvias (shepherds), Messrs H. A gentlemen, that it letters were dropped in the Lammert and H. E. Green; William (country post in St. Petersburg, Bertin, Paris. London, blown), Mr. C. H. Sherrington; Orlando, M. Disse, Santa Fe, and the lifte post office of Norval McGregor; Celia, Miss Virginis the Straits of Magellan addressed T. J. Granna; Phoebe, Miss Edith Pilaston Airy, China," they world snd their way into the Ada Dow Carrier. Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk in Queen's. Road (applane)and I am further as- Mr. E. Rotinsen (instructed by Messrs. Wilsored that if these latters were on busi kinson and Grist) appeared for the plaintiff and ner matters the writers would receive principles, a complete mastery of details, and a Mr. M. W. Slade (instructed by Messrs. Joba answers showing a wide grasp of general son, Stokes, and Master) for the defeudanta.
Levelbonded determination that whatever action The special inry was composal of Meiers. J.
was taken or advice given should be honest and J. E. Heemskerk, E. S. Wassler, P. E. H
just. (Hoar, besr.; I may be forgiven in fool-
Laly has asked the Tsengli Temon to con. S. Banjitingbji o Howell b Jones Melbye, K. H Hill, John Barton, H. U.
ing a patriotic pride in welcoming my oventry.de to an Italian syndicate the construction of C. B. Fry not out mau Sir Thomas Jackson to the brotherhood railway from a point on the Chakiang const in A. C. Mie Laredo Trumper ty Tranbie Jeffries, and F. &. Celine.
of knighthood, house while fally apprecisting Payang lako and also between the western bills C.-L. Tormonal not out...
Exiras.... the energy and the capabilities of the many and Poking. It is generally anticipated that Sectehmen and Englishmen who are forwanling China will rofae in grant the conversion nsket British interests in the Far East. I think it for can hardly be denied that the throe names which stand out most prominently in these regions are the names of thres Irishman-MaLeary Brown, Robert Hart, and Thomas Jackson. (Applause.) We may assume that successful in business supremely happy in his family relations-fhear, bear-enjoying the confidence and esteem of a Community ranching aver 30 degrees of latitude, oran this evidence of Her Majesty's apprecia tion of Sir Thomas Jackson can hardly add to the happiness of whish it would seem that the oug must be nearly fall-thear, bear-but it zaust be satisfaction to the community to kuo that Evon in this farthest
SUPREME COURT.
30th August.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
GOODMAN (ACTING CHEF JUSTICE) AND A
SPECIAL JURY,
BRIJLIOS. V. PALMER AND TURNER.
chaiter with the Admirally for transport pur- poses had been notified to hold transports ready for immediate despatch; and on the 14h the Times said the Government had accepted the offers of Colonial contingents, whigh with the troops from India would minke a force of 25,000 men, to be increased,BEFORE THE HON. W. MEIO in case of necessity, by 39,000 more from England. The two regiments first nagued have sailed for the Cape, but it is to bo boped that others are ready to follow im mediately, as it is pretty plain the Boers moan to strike the first blow. They are beloved to meditate a raid on Dolagoa Bay, and may possibly carry the war into British territory before the reinforcements arrive there. This war that seems to be impending is deeply to be deplored, for however co fident we may feel as to the ultimate result, A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, it must neuds entail the loss of many
gallant lives.
We only guarantee our Wines and 'Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from. our autheriset Agents at the Coast
Ports.
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This was a claim for $6,800 made by the H. E. P. Halilios, C.M.G., apen Mesers. Fal- mer and Turner, efvil engineers and architects, which he alleged they had improperly paid to a contraetor,
The plaintiff, who gave his evidence the previous day. again watered the witness box, and with the permission of his Lordship Mr. There were 3 cases of plague yesterday and Slade put a few moms questions, to him. He roplicit that when Mr. Daaby surveyed the premises for him be made a report to him in A moeting of the Sanitary Board will is biekt writing. The sport was in bis advocate's
hands. this afternoon...”
3 danthe,
UNIT Comunicateque relating to lasnews võiusPÍSAL The Italian craiser Marco Polo accived yes sopolit be addressed to Tuc Epron.
Correspondents must fored their name anladivostoriay from Shanghai.
nications adftrenser to the Master, not? ár publication, de evidence of peoà faith.
All intera for puċticalion should is written en ons side of the paper only.
We amongstoly nigned communications that have already appeared in other papers wi-l be sutarter.
Orders for entra sopas DALY BERB should be
wer 11 aon lay of publienta fler that
Tha promenade concert to be held at Volun teur Head Quarters, which was postponed from the 20th inst., will take plass this evening.
A suit for you 4,716 has been commenced at Kabe against the steamer Argyll, being 15 tamiled. Ci applica from the client the donglitter
Address PE 3.0. Con
which was under construction and which it is Hor. 20 Telmhone No. 12
alleged was carried away by the Argyl when
stranded in the repent-typhoon.
The Daily Press.
A telegram to the Pinang tavells from Ipoh states that on the 18th August at the seventh mile, a tusker elephant charged the goods train which left Telak Anson is the morning. The seimal was eventually shot. The train, having bean delayed an hour, proceeded on its way.
The members of the French modioni stal seatty Kwangehow was when plages was pre vulent "thers Lave returned to Haiphong, the disease having disappeared and the maultary edition of Kwangehowwan being, according
tery.
-Mr. Slade asked for the report to be produce. Mr. Katiason refused to produce it on the ground of peirdege. When 3r. Danby was in the bor it would be prudteed.
Mr. Slade said that if Mr. Robinson wouki undertake to produce Mr. Dauby's report and aleo Mr. Harker's report later on he would waive his right to call for them now.
Mr. Robined refused to give any undertak ing except that he could predros those parts of giving tastes of the raine of the the pero au huru work.c
The report of Mr Danby was handed to his Lordship, who, after he bad perused it, bold to Mr. Blade was ontitled to have it produced.
Mr. Bubisson-Will your Lordship note ny strong objection to that? His Jordship-Yes Subsequently his bordship observed to Mr. Skudo-Except you have some authority I think you are asking for more than you are entitled to. Mr. Slade think the authorities are per. foolly clear.
His Lordship-Find me one or two. Mr. Blade-I think I can find them rather quickly.
His Lordship said he would consult with Mr. Justice Wiss as to whether Mr. Slade was to the Courrier d'Haiphong, perfectly satisfasentitled to the prodtation of the reports of Mr.
Danby and Mr. Harkor
The steamer Charterhouse has been sold by
Mr. Ezra Nathan to Messrs. Wes Bin & Co, who will employ ber in the coolto trade batwood posts in Chins and the Straits The Charter. house is now ander the command of Captain Maddox, recently of the Amhurst Bingapore
Free Pres
Japanese papers state that the Chinese Government, baring decided to reform the pas fal servios and adopt the Japanese system, has applied to the Communications Department in Telse for the ongagement of six experts, The inter for Communications has agreed to the Application. The mish are to be abortis sent te China,
samo trial.
The oase was further adjourned until today
WATER POLO.
contest..
Rosalind. Mina Janet Waldorf,
LATE TELEGRAMS.,. The following telegrams are from the Eun goon Gautle:-
ITALT'S DEMANDS ER. USA.
London, 12th August.
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THE OPENING OF TALLIENWAN.
St. Petersburg, 15th August.
London 16th August, The Times, roferring to Talienwan being mate a free post, says it means many things, but it remains to be seen what interpretation our world policy of the Tsar.
Busalan affliats will place upon the gonerons
a resuming, the score continued to mount, Juctor completing his century in two hours ada hall. Sebeoquontly the previons record
GE 170 was passed). for the drst wicket in Auglo-Australian match-
rush of water roand the doomed vessel must inevitably bava drawn maay a poor wretch
Calcutts, 16th August. under before help could reach him."
Of the fear European officers and fourteen native crew drowned in the Breaute-Scindia collision the bodies of Mr. Huntley and ter. of the native praw were recovered to-day four miles away from the place of the diessler, Mr. Huntley was buried at Diamond Harbour canetery this evening.
THE GOVERNOR OF BOMBAY OF PLAGUE INOCULATION,
Iaujitsinghji then partnered Hayward and another splundid stand came, the second century being gain signalled Ranjitsinghji played hours of the wickels completed his castary.
Bombay, 11th August. Salyand Haywowi after just short of four The 30 went up without parting the batsmen, The Governor in opening the now Plague batul 3161anji went and Hayward soon fol- Hosearch Laboratory af Patel spoke on the sub- lowed The latter had given a magnificentest of inccalation. He said It would be display without a single chance
Maclacon and Fry saw 40 up before the Fox ferner was enti
Tha Here at closing stood as follows:- F. B. Jackson & Jaures Hayward e Irodale & Macleod
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morely waste of time for ine to express an opinion upon inconiation or prophylactics except this, and I think I am justified in saying it although a non-expect. I have been asked at various tunes and plaves whether I would recom wend inconlation. We sll know there is no forc- 54ing of inoculation and therefore comes the ques
tion as to recommending. Tlxyszen various re- 49 ports which have come from Dharwar, Hubli mid
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other plzens and although nun-experts we are entitled to read these reports and form our own conclusionsMy conclusion after reading these Total (for four wickets) 435 reperta, aftor consulting many mediest men and
Allahabad, 16th August,
others who have watched the results of inocula The game was resumed today (15th) in option, is that if I myself wre is the position of
· The Tear has issued orders to the Ministerpressive weather. The aftendance was agalu many, a doctor and many ours who from morning to night are engaged in pingue duty, of Finance that immediately the railway is normous cuppleted to Talienwas it is to to free to the The first over' resulted in the loss of Fry's I would be most certainly insealated. commerce of the world, and a bow city will che a deebing Innlags. Lockweed and than that, if I were asked to adrino as to cer- Townsend, however, carrind the score to 479 tai individuals in a particular masa able to built in the neighbourhood.
when the professional played on. Jones, the attacks of plagte I should most certainty say Notte Captain, succeeded and the score osebe inoculatod." rapidly and was telegraphed amidst in CHAIRMAN OF THE DANK OF BOMBAY menes enthusiasm. Towusal was then die
ON THE ROSINESS UUTLOOK.
Bombay, 20th August. aqualling the record for test watches in England,
At the suonal meeting of the Bank of 551, who the amateur was bowled. The in- missed, hat Toner and Lilley vacuested in
Bombay to-day the Chairman said that not. COLONIAL APPOINTMENT:
o andaresh Augratis gs syputzually closed for the magnificant total withstanding the disabilities under which the Mr. D. B. Sweat-Escott, late Cutomation succentul inwier bath in Jany form growl thew! years of the empire ed not be forgottan het, bear and the Cnter of Knightbord may well welcome Sir Thomas Jouken an & member, ry, Honduras, is appointed Administrator of taking 4 wakots for 164
Trumble and Worrall opened the Australian it has shown considerablu vitality, which is a because a housed man is the noblest work of the Seychelles,
If only plagro would leave us there can be u batting enutiously, play being very slow. At proof of soundness of our trade and commerce. God." (Applause.) I ask you to join with me in
33 Trumbla was caught and buwist. Siz run doubt that a grant impetus would be given to the tende. Unfortunately the pastilence stillingera former was bowled. The cuntury was ronclied while it remains it will seriously Lamper bust- Worrall and the score crept to 78 when the in our midet and is raging in other places nod after two hours play, Worcull claiming half ass and also tond to keep money scarce and
Fire later Hayward brilliantly caught him. Darling now sзord steadily, bo and Gregory waking the bart stand of the day, adding 100 runs, Scores:
kakla da gi ke for interest
THE TSAR TO VISIT THE QUEEN
London. 15 August.
drinking the hoaith of Sir Thomas Jackson and The Daily Telegraph pablishes a telegramator Trumper followed. Noble then joined wishing him long life and the enjoyment in the
that the Test and Tearins will visit Queen futurs of that happiness and success which he from its St. Petersburg correspondent stating has always enjoyed in the past. (Applaus.)
Sir Thomas, who was heartily greeted Victorisa very shortly. on rising to respond, said-Your 'Excellency, lalisa and gentlemen. I very gratefully res pond to the toast of His Excelleney proposing
THE PLAGUE.
APORTO.
London, 15th August. Twenty-six casse of plagas and eloven dostks my health. The distinction which has come to have takes place at Oporto up to the 11th me I look upon as a very marked one. I believe instant.
I am the very first joint stock manager who has over raived the decoration of kuigathood.
it
THE TRANSVAAL.
London, 16th August.
Lae runs.
ENHAND.
F.'S. Jackson h Jones..... Hayward a Iredale b Macleod K&Roujisingbiji o Howell b Jones G. B. Fry o Worrall Jones
C. L. Tawasond b Jones, A. U. MacLaren & Trumper by Trumble.
Lord Wolseley has noticed that he will coapt Lockwood u Trumbly the services of one hundred of the London Seet W. Bradley b Trumble
Allahabad, 16th August. tigh Volunteers for rice in South Afrion.
Rhodos notori
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dear. After the bountiful harvests of the Inst a prosperous tinio bad set it for India, but over two years there seemed ground for hoping that afarge tract of country the raina failed early. last month and the dark shadow of famine bed again fallon on the land. Pleatiful rain would arort the threatened vil although at the best 5 the crops in the affected ares are likely to be canty. The general postsion is full of sariety. and we can only hope the country will be spared 38 additional trouble in the anapo of famine,
THE WELTKEE AND CROPS IN INDIA.
Simla. 14th August.
49
31
37
21
0
20
Total
576
AUSTHALIA.
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To-day's meteorological news shows the posi
tion greatly improved heavy rain having ox- tended from the Bay of Bengal throughout Behar and the North Western Proviaess, while the Central Provinces hare received valuable shower and the Bombay monsoon is blowing in normally though still feebly and its main is extending into Central India.
Boubay, 14th August, Bombay has received rain; much sacs also tevelling into the Dassan, bat Guzarat has had nouo. Prices bare riser and folder sup plies are almost exhausted and farge droves of eattle are arriving in Ahmedabad from the wofnesil in search of fodder and water. Tha halk of the cattle, however, being stronger (P) up by Mahajans and the societies for the pro- tection of animale.
Husowoso, August 31st, 1899.
The Transvaal cloud is bem thickening for some time, and it seeme new on the eve of barsting. Up to the commencement of the present month there seemed a fait prospect of Bone settlement being arrived it. Under firm but moderate and judicious
This is no small compliment not only to myself! Gonoral Sir W. E. Butler, who is in con- pressure it was beloved President KRUGER
The point, however, was settled by Mr. Robin-personally, but also to the Bank Iserve and the mand of the forean st the Cape and who will would yield, and would induce the Volksraad
Hongkong in the year 1864, I have spent som in command of the Western. Ditrist, has been to yield, to the just demands of the British
son agreeing to pat in the report on the witness Colony I reside in. (Hear, hear. Coming to replace General Fortier Walker at Devonport being perfectly satisfied with this.
Li Ah Ping, a contractor, said he had in-two-thirds of a pretty active life here I feel recalled mainly because bis political attitude 40. Janes b Nobin Government. Negotintions were in progress and "Oom PAUL" was proffering reforms
spected Mr. Halilios's houses at Yaumati with that may best Affaris have been far too richly was not in harmony with that of Sir A. Milner. Lilley & Trednio the object of sending in a tender for their com-recognised, and if they had been trio, of a kind calculated to have an appearance
tion and vatning the work already done, good they uakt not have been grod ca He valued the work done and gave the figure ough. In concection with the position which of concession, though they did not go very
Pioneer's correspondent wires-The pes to Mr. Balilies. He then sent in a tender to the Bank now holds it would be very unjust far, and was reported to have informed Sir
complete the work. His first tender was for in and very inconsiderate of no to my ccl. ALFRED MILNER that he was willing to
$11.700, bat be ultimately agreed to do the leagues to engross eren the greater share of the reafirms the eagerness of all portions of the credit. The Bank has assumed vary forward Empire to assist the mother country at tha accept any friendly suggestion likely to
work for $11,259.1
and pronounoti position not only in Enuno present crisis India is prepared to send from Trable and b Jones... and commerce but also to a certain extent. ir 11,000 to 12,000 moned troops and the Col- Wecall o Hayward Lookwood lead to a settlement. The suggestion, of
politics Of those palities I am profoundly in puies are prepared to support the British force Trumper e Lilley 5 Jones... course, would have had to be one that
nocent, but in this line my able collangna Mr with useful contingents. The isste is indalit Noble Lockwood commended itself to the old gentleman's
Water Foto has attained great popularity in Cameron and my equally esteemad srdable colable if Fresident Krager insists an his present Darling e Fry Lockwood prejudices; but that was a detail; ho was
At the Magistracy yesterday Tsuu Lam-kan, the colony, due no doubt to the efforts of the league in Peking, Mr. Hillier, have done sterling attitude. The domination of the Boer oligarchy Gregory act out.... open to persuasica, or so be wished the
Total (för fire wickets) 20 who gave svidance for the defonts of the reces Hoogkong Water Polo Association formed service to the empire. They have been behind the must be ended for over The British regular soones in a way perhaps that even Her Majas troops in Natal and the Cupe number 10,990. British High Commissioner te believe. trial of Ng Ki Chaung and two others for last year and the provision of the challengey's Ministers have not always been, and every Natal, which would be the imediate theatre of
THE INDIAN CURRENCY CONVERSION,
Simila, 0th August, Meantime Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, waiting with murder at Un Loong, was charged with wild bild, rubsoribed for by the community im thing they could possibly do to forward the operations, bas demanded that its garrison This year there has been a welfare of the empire has been done willingly should be strengthened, The Colony possebres
In connection with the tolog frem Router
THE INDIAN RAILWAY PROSIANME w domestic force of 3000 Volunteers and Euro- almost exhaustless patience, had intimat-sad corrupt perjury. He was remanded unti mediately after.
Simla, 15th August. and ungrudgingly. (Hear hear.) The Houg this afternoon. Ng Ngai pleaded guilty to
The Vicorey delivered an important speech ed his willingness to confer upon other subornation of perjury in connection with the good entry of teams for the Shield Competition korg dank I may look upon as y No. nu. Police, The majority of Rhadesinos as of today urmarising the Secretary of State's
principally from the military, but the saldiers matters than the enfranchisemeat of the
are only beginners at the game and as yet stand wife (Laughter.) It has had my attenskilled in arma. There is besides the Beetusna speech on the Indian Budget, the following la
tion for 35 years and while would land Potion, and a Naval Brigade would be the authentic version of Lord George Hamilton's at the meeting of the Railway Conference st the Visregal Lodge to-day. He said he pro- Uitlanders, including arbitantion, but the
Buwiss to jaar promptly organisable from the Cape Squadron. remarks on the subject of currency. He said.
The Committer de unt recommend the raising and to take the public more into the confidenc A general order dated Tuesday says:- Hne ohance against our labal players.
The Victoria Roarsation Club entered two be unknightly and.
thi with any indy, such a mistress
THE DREYFUS CASE A Bears wanted the question settled first, the Governor has been pleased to make the
Parie, 14th August. of a great loan for the purpose of buying of Government than has hitherto been the case. Then came the opening of Parliament and following appointments to the Volunteer Corpe, teams, A. and B., respectively captained by desires the heart and sand and sil: the
brothers A.A. and A.E. Alves.
The man opted to assinala M, Labori gald and thus scoolerating the parial at A regards the proceedings of the Conference the Queen's Speech, in which the policy of dated 24th August-Maurice Bernal Blake,
These two teams at yesterday in the sam.orgy a man is capable of. (Hoar, bear.) Whe
admit the strength of some of the objections haute departamental committee, le propused to the Government was clearly foreshadowed, sq, to be Lieutenant in the Field Batters. Bnal round and as they are undoubtedly the two in the north of China & short time ago I is still at large having taken refuge in a forest which convertibility would be commenced. I which he described to be at prosent little more
Hongkong Volunteer Corps, Suparunnerary to host teams in the competition there was na griobetrottar,as extremely nice old fellow where the police are on his track.
At the sitting of the met at fenues today urged against the potioy of borrowing for recommend to the Government of India that and the significance of which appears to the Establiskamont Themes Skanus, Bag Lo
terally a great amount of interest taken in the American, who was most roniel. He startel have been generally applauded in England.be Lieutenant in D lafantry Company" Brenscouter. Notwithstanding the unfavourable from San Francisco, went to Now Zork, Ler M. Canitair Prior contradicted emphatically the the sequisition and necanlation of gold and the conclusions at which the Conference atsirad intention of that kind, but subject to this know how the various scheme stand in th Maurice Bernal Blake in the Governor's 5000 But the reply of the Transval Government and has come out to sot as His Excellency's weather & good number of spectators assembled do Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, and onlled statement made by General Mercier regarding we are ready to foregs for the present any Aboukl be published so that promotors might aud were rewarded by witsing au excellent at Hongkong, ad he said that wherever to the imminence of war with Germany and com-
weat this sido desvan, there be found the plained of General Merciere want of defarsace understanding that we intend to atilius all our estimation of the Government of India instead powers and opportunities to push on thecour of having to be content with more assent or A.D.C. was long in coming. At length it was an-
Hongkong Bank (Applause.) The Hongkong to him when he was President, s At the start the teams wer
Bank has been associated with the prosperity ef General Billot, M. Caraigane, General Zuurenor changes proposed by the Committee the reverse. He siso proposed to constitute. a emill peripatetic commitive with the Public nounced that Mr. KRVOER was considering Looker-on" in the Japan Gasstie' váyn --.
Works Member as Chairman to investigato a new scheme, granting a five years' fran-Some of your resdaw my be interested to know Machado, Loureiro, C. Haice, A. A. Alves Hongkong. When I came here in 1865-sone laden and General Chanoine doposed to being Wiragh the predare suggestel by the Com-
borrow this year, but if the failure of the crops prospects on the spot and to have upon things not in so prosperous a state as they even if Esterhazy wrote the bordereau. chies to the Uitlanders without any irksome that about ten o'clock on the right the big fire (Captain), Armstrong. F. Jorge, and Healerton. 2 years after the colony was formed I found unalterably convinced of the guilt of Dreyfus mittes. We hoped and we still hope not to
in the Central and Western portions of it representatives of the local bodies ven- took place bore the America Maru, after a restrictions and giving the Kand a quarter speedy trip from the Pacife const via Honolu Bers Perairs, J. Hance, F. Lammert, Stop might have bout. There had been failures and Paris, 15th August,
a number of risky firms had disappeared, The M. Labor is undergoing terrible suffering. India becomes serious and exchange with of the acute in the Volkerand, but it was was approaching Japan off Copo King from oi, Herbst, d. B. Alves (Captain), and J. Grant
was a good deal of uphill work, but there wwIt is believed that the bullet has lodged in the India in sepsequence is upset either as re- Smith also understood that the President would which she was distent 10 miles when bar cora
mander became aware of the conflagration: 45 Mr. T. Mesk nates en Referee. A team wors grit in this little colony which enabled it pusclos of his back is absenen from the gards the rate or the amount of the Bills at first, but if it proved a suves it might
poll through Your Excellency, I have the trial in seriously incapacitating the defence of ten Jared, we may find a difficulty in providing term the axoleus of
the ways and means we anticipated, in which body hereafter Regarding the sehomo now to ask for a quid pro quo with regard to miles distant. So lurid was the giere us he
white caps and H.red:
bo draws ap ke had uocidal that it shoull one- the British snrzerainty. Then cause the neared the coast that it was with considerable In the race for the ball at the opning Jorge greatest opinion of the future of Hongkong. Capt. Dreyfus,
I sin perfectly sure, situated as we are gear is band of roughs evidently imported into as we shall be compelled at on former occa of the A's seared, but a particular advantago Douncement that President Kaugen's difficulty he picked up his landmarks
Allahabad, 15th August. After the fullest consideration sad affor including the 1002 Regarding guestions From the Avenir du Tonkin we learn that corned. The play was very fast and keen, each great empire of China--for whatever bur is Reaves has been noticed about the town latiorly,sions to fall back on existing borrowing powers tsin a provisional programme op sound reply had been received, and it was under-
The Pioneer's correspondent writessination extending now over many years into of genetal railway policy he believed in the a in either team closely watching his oppoz tornal condition may be she is a must afra
The Aurora, by announcing some intended re- the currency system of India we have doli
existing sonditions and of making the stood that it advanced fresh proposals, on the 13th July there was a little anti-foreign ext. Jance in B team was very prominent, be, with her four bandred million people, in disturbances at Yatan, Aarowd attacked & sontinually checkmating Armstrong, and the important factor have the opportunity of The next day it was stated that the Prest temple in which to Frenchman resided, brothers Alves provided an excellat entertain. I forwarding the welfare of the British empire volations excerning a mysterious deani-von- berately arrived at the conclusion that the policy of common senso God of recognising
ment for the spectators by the clever way in and showing an example to the adjacent spin. daine, trumped General Mercier's Its card He attainment of a gold standard is desirable in beat bargain for Government und dont's definitive reply had not been sent, pillaged it, and parted the Frenchmen but lid
in any way be deterred from vigorously prose was personally in favour of purchasing the f but merely a tentative summary of the new not catch them. Passing by the Catholic mis which they allied each other's efforts. Al- thank your Excellency most sincerely for, therefore dropped bin casa ou Saturday. His intarest of the Indian people and we shall not public that was practicable in each cas
sion without touching it the grand attacked thongh All round the A's were a trifle the asking the company to at us here to humillation was palpable.
Accpants of the attack upon sitre Laborienting that policy by all the mean in urbetording lines se they fell fo bat hoped as proposals, which included a five years' mother home coupled by Memes Guillemoto stronger B. team was the art to have the ball This is a red-letter des to me and day which
Ishall always remember, (Applate.)
The counsel was power, merely because the next phase through things improved it would be possible to gradual- are somewhat confisting. The proceedings then terminated franchise, a one-fifth representation on the and Co, but before they and exceeded in breakthrough A. E. Alves mede the shot, but the
walking with his secretaries along the bank of which it has to advance may be incident with 17 divest Government of the working of the majority of the lines which are gill both State tha canal when a ragged miserent, of twenty-abnormal and temporary fazlure of the crops.
Suala, 11th August owned and State worked. In conclusion, while first Volksraad, and an understanding that ing his soldiers que apen the seen and dis point was disallowed on recount of a foul. After this the A's showed to greater advantage and
two years old, who had been following there there should be no further interference in the persed them,
Armstrong, sacaring from a threw out by Per HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION leaw a pistol and fired at his back, the It is now practically settled that the Currency he recognised the great advantages, both politi ballet lodging in the muscles of the Bill declaring the sovereign legal tender and cal and Anancial of the maintenance of u interval affairs of the republic. The follow The Straits Legislative Council, with two cirs, put the ball just over. Later Henderson
The assailant opening the mints to cain gold will become far Government railway staff. he thought healthy. Nikotea mambers took part in the Paara fourth and Rith vertebris. ing day (24th it.) it was announced that dissentient votes, has passed a motion authorts put in three excellent chets in quick suossesion, ing the Straite Government to spend nearly a bat Pereira just as excellently enved them. The
Ung and Epoca ecmpetition held last Saturday then bolted purened by the secretaries and samo before the close of next mouth, being introduced competition and encouragement of the inver the President's reply and reached the million of dollars in constanting a fifteen-mile A's maintained the apper hand to halt time, 15, Marzhall on the cup for the Brst time worktaan. Labori staggered and foil Un- on the 25th and passed immediately after the ment of home and natire capital in Indiag with a net poore of 95. Following are las bat battoning his eat, he exclaimed "They are too period requisite for statutory publication, the allways was the best guarantee for the promi Colonial Ofice, but nothing regarding ita railway from Singapore Town to ide navig but neither side maunged to scoro.
On the restart it was noticed that: Lammert,
cowardly to hare succeeded. He was conveyed matter having been so thoroughly thrashed ont ten of the public interest.
HARNESSING AN INDIAN WATERFALL. contents had been unde knows in Landou. able strait that separates the island of Sings
in an anfalice to his lodgings. The keanest that it is not thought secessary to consult local
A bodies and administration Forther upon it.
Simle, 16th August, ayopathy is tell for his wife.
Sinta 144 August. Cape advices, however, confirmed the stato pore from Johore. For the present the railway whose wind had apparently given out, had tan secres
will have to rely cluefly on the parsanger traffinalised Peretza la guel, the latter taking bis
The attitudo of Colonel Boumat, the Presi
The Government of India bavo sanctioned The full text of the Sovretary of State's ment as to the alleged new proposals, and for its revenue, but it is to be built as a solid place at bads. The sorere pate of the first Mr. Wamhall
dent of the Court, towards Dreyfus improved added that President Kuoge demandadue, auilable for carrying heavy geoda trabalf had told on the players and the play Mr. W. Toller
markedly on Saturday. He raspended to the despatch on the currency restions, & tale the deputation to Europe and America for five and of the same gango: the lives that new ran forged a little still it was always exiting. Mr. W. Watson
prisoner'e salute To-day he anaouceod that if graphic summary of which has already ap.months of Captain de Lotbiniere, Deputy Chiar the abandonament of the British suzerainty through the Malay Penianalo Olinator Itters little A livened up agatu and when et appar Ulyle, H.1
any further demonstrations took place the peared, has to day arrived and is likely to be Noginser, Mysore, in connection with the My Things now, began to look ominous, and will no doubt contect with Burman and Indic, lose quarter A. A Alves took a pass from Mr T H Skelton
Armstrong and notched one for his lila. B. Ar. Bergs Blair
Court would be cleared and the one gen. made public shortly. The Government of India pore Government's project for utilising the therefore, now havo before then all the neces reported. this inpression deepened on the arrival of
At a regular meeting of the Lion and Ross team and every effort to goi da laval terus, es. Mr. W-Stackweed
sary documents connected with this important matter and there is nothing to prevent legida Reuters sage of the 25th Jost, which Lodge RAOB. held at the Lodge room No. perially their captain, but was unsuccessful. M. West, H aid that it had transpired that the Trans 10, Queen's Road Central, on 29th August, the Stogas made a couple of excellent tries, but Corp. Hills, R.E.30
tion being proosaled with vaal and the Orange Free Biate have im following officers were slscled for the monta of had hard Unes. The A's siso endeavored E. Pidgeon ported immense quantities of arms nedeptoubor:P. Frico Dalton Mars to increase their score, but though A, Alves Bro. Marsdon; C. Tyler, Bro. Tuoby; C. Con, and Hemerson made good attempts they were munitions of war, during the past three Bra Shute; C. Uham., Bre, Mackie; C. Roz, soul, and the game ended in their Of the players, the Aires brothers were the years. Mr. CHAMNEZLAIN's speech at Pr Bro. Burnett; A. of B., Prime Oxbery favour by one goal to piletinSTAINE
C. Min Primo Barrett; U. Tre Bro. Ro-! Dingham, summarised in the message of the herts: C. Seo, Pelme Watling U.W., Bro. pick, the elder bridg just a trife better tisa The NTK danmer Mike Muru (Bombay 27th inst., still further increased appchen Parkinson; 0. T. Bee. Cours; G. Phy. Bro; the younger. Jorge and 1. Hance were very Line) left Bhimanosoki for this port yesterday sion of an unfavourable ending of the nego Jeuner Harmony was contributed during the effective in 4 team, willst Julian Hance and berson, and is expected to arrive here
evening by Primos Daiton, Oxbeker and Bar Stopani pat in good service for B, the areellent frd proximo. tiations. The Right Hon, the Secretary of all end Brothers Jenner Ward, Hopkins, play of the former accounting for Anggang The N. P. steamer Thorma arrived at Tegons
from Japan and Hongkong on the 28th Inst. not being to musk in evidaron sa umali Slota sukienkim Alen felt that o erlas ws Merals, and Reverte,
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100 500 600 H'cap Toal
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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
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Simla, 16th August.
cerned in cach case. The paritatis comitte would be formed as a tentative, majKÜ VƏ --
Bore permanent
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Cauvery falls at Siyasandra for generating electricity. I understand in all come fiva hundred thousand horse power could be deva Bombay, 11th August.
Toped by turbins not at the bottom of the falls and that the Kolar Companies have agreed to The Presidency. Parases cricket match opened this morning on a sodden wicket; min MOVIE
Details of the Uneasy Bill Are Esing worked employ a portion of this is gold armaking. The falling at intervals during the day Thousands of spectators lined the ground. Play was slow out and it is now prectionfly certain that it will mattor has recently been before the Pubic in the morning and at tifin time the Fresidency be introduced in the Count next Friday week, Works Department here where its general fen who won the toss and went in first, stood The bill itself will be cu exceedingly simply one sibility is (Lenght weit of, though ne absolute strongest mon having gone out for 22. Af soversig's legal tender in Indis and empower Exore fully worked out. The balance of power with 100 for three wickets, two of the and it is safe to my it will merely declare, the opinion is possible until the details have been ternoon play was broken through the rain the opening of the Mbita to gold, mob opening not wilised in golt orushlug will probably be spore stood at $94 (22 ht wickets, Grolg who los sen be prepared la reliptration with the engel lone gas, interrupting the game had when time out the probably taking effect a goon as the necessary employed in manufacturing orbids of caleigas
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