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No fresh plague caess or deaths occurred in the 24 hours ending at noon yesterday,

All who knew the 1st Battalion Rife Brigade in Hongkong will be sorry to learn that amongst those reported sa dangeromly ill in Pincta bridge Hospital on Sept. 18th occurs the name

of Lieut. §. B. Holland.

Local golf players will regret to hear of the somewhat unexpected death of Hugh May, brother of the manager of the Iloilo Branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, und the holder of the open golf championship of the Pacifle Coast. The and event accurred on the 15th nit. at the Californian Hospital, Los Angeles, sitar a sickness of three weeks will typhoid complicated with pneumonis,

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A. Commission is to be appointed to enquire When the last mail left the United States" „into the canter of femias in Induk. il over ten thousand anthacfte mine-workers worn be a good opportunity to solve, if possibla, once | on strike throughout Pennsylvania, their main and for all, the agrarian problem, which has reason being a refusal of an incrañes of wages, heen forced upon the public mind not only f India, but of the whole world, by the present widespread distress in that country,

Referring to the decision of the Franch Government to imposo an additional duty on 1 Colonial products impotted after the beginning of next your, the Times of India calls the atta- tion of the Indian sofies planters to the fact, and says: "The coffee planfers of Southern Indis should loss no time in realising the pasi tion, which is simply this, that their coffee. one-third of which is now consumed in France, will henceforth be weighted with a duty of four hundred francs par hundred kilos, in its ect petition with Brazilian coffee, which is favoured by a duty of only half that amount.”

The vogels of the United States Navy on the Pacifio Station are to be applied with 60,000 toon of coal between now and the latter end of February next from Japanese collieries, BOCOLE- ing to contracte entered into by Moji mine owners with the American Government.

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The Russian Government has purchased at a figure of hotween £120,000 and £180,000, the Facific Steam Navigation Company's steamer Potosi. She is a new vessel, and has only just completed her trial trips. The Russians have also purchased the iron steamer Cephalonia of 5,606 tons gross, and 3,515 tons net, but the

parchase money has not been disclosed. The

The master of the licensed junk No. 324, and a seaman belonging to the same bout, had been engaged to carry rice for a riveslealer in Hong. kong. They carried between 1,000 and 2,000 In view of the large squadron now in Asiatic, S. Bendi, a steel steamer of 2,297 tous not,

has been sold for £29,000 to Genca buyers. bags all right. They then thought it was time waters, saya a Washington despatch, the neces- to appropriate soma. They accordingly pur-sity of establishing large coaling stations in tained 110 catties. The theft was foufd out, Manila Bay is pressing, and the Navy Deport with the result that they appeared before Mr. | ment will make large demands upon Congress

to three months' kurd labour,

SCOTCH WHISKY. Hazeland yesterday, and were each sentenced this winter with regard to the establishment of

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A broker living at 51, East Stroet, tekl Mr. Hazeland yesterday that when walking aloog

came up to him and struck him, causing him toivono gidly. At the same time he was kicked from behind and his money, $209, was taken away. Ho chased the defendant, who was stopped by a constable. For the theft the man was sentenced to six weeks hard labour, similar sentence being imposed for the assault.

A series of experintouts in diving is being tried at the Naval Extension Works with view of making the diver more comfortable when under water, and rendering his work much easier, while the lowest possible danger of accident is minimised. The lower part of the dress is dispensed with altogether, and the diver descends with simply tho head-covering stepped socurely round this shoulders and waist, kaving

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

LOCAL MOVEMENTS. conling stations in the Pacific. It is also likely. some provision will be made for docking facili The French erniser Chanteloup Laubat ar- ties at Manila. Coaling stations will be estal-rived yesterday from Marseilles via Singapore lished in the harbour of San Luis d'Apra, Guam, und Saigon. She is a second class cruiser, of to give 1.238 tone and 3,000 à p.p. built at Chostguef

the United States a site for a conling station on its coust. The Gorsrnment has not abans doned its efforts to get the consent of Colombia to permit the United States to establish a ccal ing station on both sides of the Isthmus of Panama, notwithstanding the refusal of the Bogota authorities to consider the propositious

the American Minister has made. In addition to the conling stations to be established in the Pacific, the Navy Department is anxious to provide proper docking facilities in the Philp-

pines.

in 1993. She has duck-armour 3 in. thick, und is armed with six 6.4-in. Q.F., four 3.9-in., eight 1.8-in., twelve 14-in. maxims, and six torpedo tubes. Her speed in 19.25 knots.

The British transport Nerbudda arrived yes- tray from Shanhaikwan.

day from Tuku and Weihsiwei.

The British transport Nerasa arrived yester-

THE TROUBLE IN KWANGTUNG.

DESPERATE BATTLE BETWEEN HEBELS AND

VILLAGERS.

In an editorial note on the "Loyalty of the Indian Army, the Kaiser-i-Hiud, an Indian veruscular journal, refers to the recent address

400 REBELS AND 2,000 VILLAGERS KILLED. of Lord George Hamilton to las constituents,

The rebels in Kwangtang appear to be mak cintive words indred when he said The dashing some headway and are doing an immense and determination of our Indian troops have amount of mischief to the peacefully disposed

villagers. oneo more demonstrated to the work?' the fight ing power which the loyalty and e

age of a great Dependency ren contribnie.

the arnis at liberty to use any tool or instru-tud says "Lord George used noble and appre ment at will, and the feet to walk the bottom surface with as much case as if on dry land,

The moral development of the conl trade nt Colombo during the past five years has been very great. In 1895 the quantity imported was 326,207 tons, all of which was re-shipped with the exception of a small quantity for local manmption. In 1899 the quantity imported was, 511,692 tons, and the first six months of 100 shewed a still further increase in proper- tion. In the first six mouths of the current ÆRATED WATERS, your, about 58 per cent of the coal consumed,

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HONGKONG, October 26th, 1900

Ir might seem that we are apt to dwell too much on Russian action in China and that

or rather imported to Colombo, came from the

United Kingdom, 36 per cent. from British

India, and 6 per cent. from Japan.

A few weeks ago, it will be remembered, an accident happened to the P. & 0. steamer Coromandel, due here on Sunday, while swing-

The latest necompta say that on this 19th, 20th and 21st instant some 4,000 villagers belonging to Sam To Chuk and the vicinity attacked the robels between Sam To Chak and Yang Fa. The battle was most stubbornly fought, but ult- imately the rebels gained the day. Thoy, aro reported to have lost 100 men, whilst some 2000 villagers were killed, women and children being slaughtered, and houses burned down. evening of the 21st two thousand Chinese troops went to the assistanos of the villagers. They camo in contact with the robols on the 22nd, and a fight ensued, the result of which is not yet known:

On the

Lowever, it is a very different thing with our Secretary of State when actions are required. The war in South Africa and the treables in China have abundantly made it clear that England coa firmly depend upon the loyalty and devotion of not only the Indian Army, but also of the people of this country. Was it in appreciation of that loyalty and devotion that our Secretary of State introduced the Cooper's Hill College. Now Balos which bave practically prohibited the students from this sountry from ohtaining lucrativo appointments in the engineering and telegraph departments? Was it also in appre

The villages destroyed were occupied by two ciation of that loyalty and devotion that when clans who have been particularly friendly to the the need of this country was the sorest, and in

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ing from one kórth to another in the Victoria spite of papers like the Fince eloquently plondrops, and both chus have been practically Dock at Boulay, resulting in the steinering for afflicted India, the Government refused annihilated, their filingos-about 51 in number... colliding against the dock wall and sustaining any Imperial grant towards relief of suffering being utterly destroyed. injuries of a more or less serious Eature. The humanity in this country?

The rebels are reported to be about 3,000 strong at Yang Fa, a place in the Kraising usual Marine Court of Euquiry has been held The Bill which has retently passed the Cer-district of the Kwangtang province. The at Bombay, and the court ins severely repriman Reichstag guranteeing a large increase in rebels appear to be still going northwards in manded the second ongineer, and cautioned him

the subsidy raid to the German East Africa the direction of Swatow, and it is probable that to be more careful in the future. The Court has Steamship Company on condition that consider. they will soon make their prosetice felt there... also suggested that the Captain was making too alle development is made in the Company's

Admiral Ho, after having burned several frou use of the engine in so confined a place as the

service, comen inte force in April next, and is villages which were favourable to the robels, has Victoria Dock.

avowedly intended to compete with British and returned to Wong Kong. Ho left 600 mon nt French lines. The measure provides for the Pingalan. He shows a disinclination to a

round Africa, starting alternatoly to the east, are going beyond his immediate jurisdiction. through the Suez Casal, and to the west by the Wachow is said to be quite safe, all the rebels

TELEGRAMS.

**DAILY PRESS” SERVICE":

THE CRISIS IN CHINA,

FROM OVE COREZSYONDENTS.]:

SHANGHAI, 25th October, 8.87 p.m

& NEW VICEROYS FOR LIANG KWANG AND SZECHUAN

It is reported that Kwei Chun is going

Kwang, while Wang Chi-chan is going to take the position of Viceroy of the Luang

Szechuan.

THE FRIENDLY VICEROYS AND THE EMPRESS CURIOUS INCIDENT.

ONCERT AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

Messrs. Alan Mazah and A. G-Ward's First Bubscription Concert of the season took placó at St. George's Hall last night, beginning at? o'clock A large and representative gathering was present, including H. E. the foversér, Lady Blake, and suite, und the entertainment proved a thorough success from beginning to end. Mr. Aloo Marsh, aisted by Mrs. Brewitt, Mra Mudie and Mrs. Laus, and Mesars. Lainmert and Hill, vocalista, and Mesars Ward, Gramble, Grace, and Solro tar, instromanteliste, enabled all present to pas mest pleasant evening. Encores were frequent throughout, and the audience appeared amunt ungur to express its approbation on one occasion, indead, a little too carly, thereby inarr- ing the end of that Eine song Life," well ren dered by Mr. Marsh. The man attraction of the to evening, of course, was the magnificant song øyele, “In a Persian Garden," in which Mr. Mudio, Mia, Lane, Mr. Marsh; and Mr. Lammert introduced to Hongkong a composi tion which we are not likely to forget soon. The quartettə blended excellently, though Mr. Lan- mert was a trille hoarse towards the end-he bad just arrived from cams, wo believe. All and the two ladies, who were both making their four performers we in for unstinted applause, debut, Mrs. Mudie as soprano, and Mrs Lane that a distinct addition has been made to the as contralto, instantly made their hearers feel

vocal resources of the colony. If only the succeeding concerts are np to the standard of the Brst, Mesars Match and Ward are heartily to be thanked for the plesango which they have given to all who are tortunate enough to hear them. Certainly no better musical entertainment has

The friendly Viceroys have sent a memo rial to the Throne recently, urging the punishment of the guilty advisers. They are much puzzled by the Empress-Dowager a reply, asking in brief: "What punishments do you propose ??!

LI HUNG-CHANG'S NEW MOVE. There is a Chinese report that Li Hung. chang has sent an identical message to all the foreign ministers except the Butish, say. ing: "The other powers are unfriendly to us, China relies on your kindness."

NEW ALLIED EXPEDITION, A joint expedition.of the Allies is pro- eceding to the Ming Tombs to disperse th

Boxers.

taken place in Hongkong for many years, if

Over.

We must not omit to maution that the Con. cert, Grand Piano, supplied by the Robinson Piano Co., payo grens satisfaction, its tone and quality being all that could be domred. It was, we understand, specially constructed for concert work in the Far East by the bakers, Messrs. John Brinsmead and Sons,

The Programme was

PANT FIRST.

1. Pianoforte Dust (Proludo to Act

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N, Henry VIII") Messrs. G. Grimble and A. G. Ward 2. Songs, (u) "Ob, Star of Eve" (from

Tannlauser") ---- (b) To Anthon..........

LONDON, 24th October, 8.40 p.m.

9. Song. THE OPEN DOOR-A CYNICAL "STATEMENT.

4. Song The Novos Vreme objects to the applica- 5. Song... open door" principle north of

tion of the

the Peilo.

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 24th October, 8.40 p.m.

CILANGES IN THE PACIFIC MAIL CO. MANY NEW STEAMERS. The New York Times says that Mr.

6. Bong....

7. Trio (two

Mr. Alee Marsh

Gerizan

Wegner

Hatton

*The Requital". Blumenthal

Mrs. Mudia

"My Love, Farewell!... Nossier

Mr. E. E Hul

"Beloved, it is Morn

Mrs. Browitt

Lovely Spring"

Mr. G. E. Lammert:

Violins and Pianofortes

Florence

Ayliourd

Coenen

Danze Bohemienne Hayward Messrs, C, Schröter, L. Graci, and A. G. Ward. 8. Song...

***Meditation "

· Mr. B. E. HI 9. Bongs (0) Life "..."

Chonery

Blumenthat

(b) Long ago in Alcala" Massager

Mr. Alec Marsh 10. Quartetto "Sweet and Low “

Baraby Mesdames Mudio and Brewitt, and Mors. Lammert und Marsh

Harriman, successor to Mr. Huntington, bas acquired the majority of the Pacific Mail Song Cycle Ina Persian Garden” L. Lakmann Steamship Compaily capital stock. Mr. Vanderbilt is interested in the The Company contemplates adding many

concern.

new steamers for the Far Eastern trade.

Soloists

PART BECOND,

Sopranos. Indie Contralto-

Mrs. Lane Tenor NTG. P. Lsmert Base

· Mr. Also Marak

FOOTBALL.

[The above telegram does not make it clear. to what extent Mr. Harriman has succeeded to the place of the late Mr. Huntington: The

1.K.P.C. UNITUD SERVICES The opening match of the Rugby reason was latter gentleman, who died in the middle of last Mail Co. int also President and owner of the when the Hongkong Club met a team repre- month, was not only President of the Fucife played at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon, Southern Paciffe Line, and controlled all lines sorting the United Services. The latter won

ding into San Francisco. The office of Pre- the toss, and klored off, bat Clark, for the civi sident of the Southern Facile has been open linna, scored the first try, the ball being ploked since Mr. Huntington's death and his probable up from the looge. This was converted into a successor, was not known at the date when the goal by McMurtrie. The Bervices soon after- last mail left Ameries Mr. Harriman occupies wards, had a look in. Sinclair securing a good presidential capacity in the Union Tacific Co. try, which was not, however, improved upon. part owners of the O. sad 0. chartered line. It On resumption after the interval, the local men been wanting an approach to the Pacific Coast, Bishop scared-an effort which McMurtrio fail- is well known that the Vanderbilts have long pushed matters briskly, with the result that

ed to makeanything of Johnson followed with a could not obtain. If now they have "an interest in the concorn" they have obtained the desired throughout was a hardly-contested one, ended belocked for. Boras time before Mr. Huntington's

two tries to a try. Considering the strength of death considerable changes were anticipated the opposition the home team has commenced. in the Fapifie Mail Co, and two 12,000 ton the sensou well,

these was expected to be ready by next May, steamers were in course of construction at Mr. Huntington's yards at Newport. The fist of Still greater enterprise may be looked for now, if the Vanderbilts and Mr. Harrimanı" are working together

the property of Mr. W. Shewan, of Upper / establishment of a fortnightly service right vance farther on the ground that the rebels which daring Mr. Huntington's life time they second try for the Club, and the game, which the jeer of the St. Petersburg press at westerday sont to prison for a month. An Canser Islands. All the chief ports will be having apparently cleared away from the Access to san Francisco, and big developmentarney in a win for the Hongkong Club by a goal and

"British mistrust of Russia" is well illus trated in the Far East. But there is an appropriate answer to such arguments in the two telegrams which are published in close proximity to one another this morning In the earlier one we rend of the caustic comments of the Russian newspapers on the Anglo-German Agreement" as simply prov. ing the British mistrust of Russia, and protecting a principle needless to protect, because it is the basis of the policy of all the Powers" in the later message the Novoe

visited. It is not proposed to compete in point of speed with the fast British steamers to the knot, slightly greater than that of the "inter. Cape. The contract rate of speed is to be 13 mediata" bonts on the Eritish line. The cast

For vicaling a pair of vases and a stand, Richmond Hood, s cook named Laung Lam was Indian polica sergeant saw the defendant in Lower Rishtond Road on Wednesday after- noon, with the vasos in his possession. When questioned he said his master, Mr. Showen, had given them to him. The sergeant accompanied him to the houw for the purpose of tasting the. truth of his story. He found that the man was not known there, and he was socordingly lockedling from Beira to Hamburg every fortnight up-The defendant said: Thess vases were given to me by a chair coolie whom I am

anable to point out.

Mr. Conperns, late of the Botanic Garden,

services to the smaller East African ports are to be continued, together with ó new branch

The German promoters refer casually to the British India line from Aden to Delagoa Bay, and state that the speed of its ships is not great's that of the German vercels now work'.

vicinity.

Those Chinese soldiers captured by the rebels and they are inade to carry the rebel banners in who escape beheading hat their quenes cut off the forefront of the fight.

We believe it is a fact that among those who hold commands in the rebel army are two brothers. One of these brothoms was in May last inflicted at the Supreme Court with being a member of the Trind Society. He was, however, acquitted, chiefly because of the evidence given

Vremza, which is hardly to be dismissed as Java, writes to the Straits Times on the use of ing the coast. They declare bluntly that it in his favour by à missionary, who said the man

freshing beverage if coffee-ten' is well prepar

British India Company rens faster boats, a mero irresponsible sheet, undisguisedly dried coffee-lenges, and Mys; "There is a good German speeds will undergo a corresponding objects to the application of the "open chance that event Europeans will find it a re iuoreuse. door" principle north of the Feiko. If the principle is not to be applied north of the ed. In Germany and Holland, the lower classes Peile, what is the reason for drawing the all drink a beverage which they call coffee. line there? It would be interesting to know whether the Novoe Tremya was one of the caustic commentators on the Anglo- German Agreement, and whether that journal considers the principle needless to protect because it is the basis of the policy of

beverage than the one above mentioned" Ils all the Powers-south of the Peiho. Ou thinks that heaps of coffee-leaves now thrown the contrary, it will appear to the most dis-away in proning and topping the trees would passionate observer that, if the principle in bring a great proft to coffee-planters. question was ever in need of protection, it is

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was a Christian and bore an excellent character

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 23rd October.

THE RUSSIAN PRESS ON THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT. The Russian Press comments caustically on

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by que correspondents]

OVERCROWDING IN CHINESE THEATRES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY "FRESS,”""

Hongkong, 25th October, BIR, May I through the medium of your valuable convins call the attention of the Gor

theatres 2

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CHINA the Anglo-German Agreement as simply provout to the overcrowding in the Chiness

RELIEF FUND.

THE LADIES' WORKING COMMITTEE. Wo hare received the following letters for publication:

H. GASCOIGNE.

[Exc'orure.]

ing the British mistrust of Russia, and protect- ing a principle needless to protect, because it is the basis of the policy of all the Powers.

FRANCE AND CHINA,

It is stated that Frenes is seading 8,800 more troops to China in view of the rising in the Southern Provinces.

SOUTH AFRICA. Owing to the increased, activity of the Bours in the Orange River Colory and the growing tenicnoy of neutrals to assist the combatants, the military resolved on drastic measures for crashing maranding party and punishing neutral bottors

Last night the Ko-Shing theatre was so cram- ried" fist many of the specistora would have beon crashod to death if a tro hed-taken place. The passages were not only packed with men, but also blocked up with bamboo stools scatter

ed about. Y

As provention is better than cure. I would thestas be called upon to give an undertaking suggest that the proprietors or lessees of these that they will keep the patengas olour and will

not issue more tickets than there are sents for-

Yours, etc

PRECAUTION.

Captain Rason în tho United Service Gazette gives some interesting particulars of the growth That is, however, but a name, as a minimum of the Russian Volunteer Fleet He states quantity of ground coffee is mixed with ground that the Organization of the Fleet had its incep chicory-root, and the result is a nasty tueting tion in an outburst of patriotic enthusiasm by

Head Quarter House, beverage. I am opinion that even among these the merchants of Moscow, and for the first classes coffee-tea" would become popular, it decade of its existence it could not pay its way.

Hongkong, 25th Cctober, DESE SIR, -I forward you the enclo ed letter being without doubt a much better tasting Indeed, between 1883 and 1985. the losses were

abbat £17,000. It was in consequence of this from Brigadier General Campbell, which I have state of things that the Russian Government just receival. Yours truly, interfered in the affairs of the Flost, sayi Capt. Eason. It consisted at first of ever steamers, bought up in various parts of the at the present moment. When, however, we At one o'clock yesterday morning P.C. Abloy world. The largest was called the Moscowed, are instructed by our own writers (as, for was on duty in Third Street, Yaumati, when he and was formerly the Kinfauns Castle, of 3,800 instance, the writer of the article in the new

met a Chinaman. This being an unearthly tons, and 2,000 horse power, the squallest wis Monthly Review, quoted elsewhere) how hour for even a Chineman to be meandering of 1,200 tons, slow and somewhat old. None of about he searched him and found an iron vice these ships fulfilled the purpose for which the absurd it is to treat Russia as we have, we

in his possession. The man mid he had got the money was' subscribed, which was to supply & of the force in N. China and in their name I The C. PR steamer Tcrtur, from Council at liome insists so rigorously is often can hardly wonder at the Russian opinion vice from the Memuir, but on the vice being foot of merchant ships that could be turned into write to thank you and the ladies of Hongkong ver, loft Mojt af horn on Wednesday, the 24th of the matter. No one will deny for a mo-shown to the engineer of the latter vessel it armod cruisers in time of war, at the same for your kindness, and welcome gifts-Eremain unday mornag next, the "ekh inst. Romanka, & small mountain stream flowing ment that the subjects of the Tsar have transpired that there was not a vice like it on time costing nothing during peace. To-day dear Madam, your nly, "neval, done some excellent work in Asia; un boned. When charged at the Magistracy later the Volunteer Fleet, under enitable mauage- instance is given in the Daily Chronicle from in the day for being in unlawful possesion, ment, and with judicious expenditure, is a pay-

Brig. Gen. Commanding Lines Mr. HENEY NOBMAN's account of his the defendant said: I was asked to board the ? ing concerz, but of the 13 ships which coIG-

of Communication. journey through the Trans Caspian region steamer and I found this vice among some pose it only five have qualities which would Mrs. Gascoigne But to close our eyes to the fact that rubbish-This excuse availed him nothing; he allow of their being turned into fast armed

was fined $10, or 14 days. Por being in unlaw merchant cruisers. The remaining right are | [There was a balance of $70 left of the mo- Russia is not, because she cannot afford to fui possession, of a chain Ching Yan was fined slow cargo ships of the latest type, built to smiptions to the funt stated in these columns be, an honest commercial competitor with $25, of a month Bergeant Goorlay found the carry largo cargoes cheaply, and it is their coigne ho kindly accepted it to be teel for the

chain on the defendant it person in his house and gains which support the larger and faster sick and wounded as she may think advisable

us, is folly, and we have no reason therefore o adopt a trustful attitude toward her.

no satisfactory explanation was forthcoming vessel.

[We can bear witness to the justice of our Tientsin, 4th October, 1900. LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. correspondent's complaint. During the per- DEAR MADAM.Theve duly received for dis-

formances of popular companies the theatrə is The OS. 8. steamer Menelaus left Bingnapt to be very anh congested - The mainten tribation the thres cast of the ladies of Hongkong for the sick and wounded soldiers kong on the 29th inst, am.

pors on the 24th inst, a.m., and is due in Hong-ance of a clear gangway, on winch the County

Hongkong

LGEN CAMPBELL

and this we resterday forwarded to Mrs. Gaa

EDDF

inst, før Hongkong, where she is due to arrive.

The C. P. B. steamer, Empress of India ur-4

entirely neglected hero-Ed DP

A diamond fleld has been discovered near the

rival at Nagasaki at 3 am on Thursday, the down from the Ural Mountain, hear the river 25th lust, and left again at 6 pan, same day for Bauarks. This discurry was really anticipatedl Shanghai, when she is dow to arrive at 2 am, on by the late Russien oineralogist, M. N. Koke- charolf, who a few years ago made some investi-

Saturday, the 27th fast. Agations, near the Banarka and found the beryl

The steamer Indrapura, from

left. Manils for this port on Wednesday after topaz, chrysobery, and the "captavgs,” which noon, the 24th inst, and may be expected here in Brazil is always found in close conjunction on the 27th inst

with the diamond. In consequens of these European Laney left Kobe vis Moji for this Brazil to that region. The diaminds that

The NY K. stasmer Senuki Maru discoveries he gave the name of “ Russian- port on the 24th instand is expected to have just been found are less remarkable for

their rice than for their fre and purity,

arrive here on the 31st inte