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The Japanese ganboat Oshima in to join the British and Russian gunboats which will winter

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the Kwangsi rebels who are said to have entered Canton, we have no indication whether they are of the so-called Reform party (with whom the reputable Chinese reformers, it must be noted, disclaim all

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the desperadoes who took advantage of the laxity of government in Kwangsi and the neighbouring portions of other provinces to prosecute their evil dakigus more openly thun before. Not long ago the northern | vernacular papers stated, on the strength-

Despatolies from Genes report that Laccheni, of information from Canton, that it had come to the cars of the Court at Peking the assassin of the Empives of Austrin, has be come a violent maniss. It is necessary to keep KANG YU-WEI, the well-known him continuously in a strait-jacket ond în u agitator, was actually in hiding in Canton,small padded cell, where he will probably scoa intending to foment Boon as possible a die. general rising, and that strict orders had been issued to the local officials to arrest

thai.

Plans are announced, says's Shanghai Times trim. The story of KANG's presence in despatch from Loudon, for the new ships for the Canton, however, way discredited, though Cunard line, to be built in accordants with the the officials, with the fear of punishment subsidy agent. The ships will be built at the Clyde. They will messure 739 fost long, hanging over theas, proceeded to buy 70 feet beam and will be equipped with engines themselves in a search for him: That these of 20,000 indicated bores-power to insure a speed officials are panic-stricken it is easy to of 25 kaots. Daily coal-consumption is estimat- believe. The Nemesis attending on weaked at 800 tons. rule has overtaken them, and the prospect

THE MACHINERY employed is of the is that if left to their own devices they will be unable to cope with the foress of Latest design and mist approved taps. anarchy, It is here where British interest

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"DAILY PRESS ", SERVICE,

FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDEST.]

LONDON, 19th November. 6 p.m.

THE NEW RUSSIAN SQUADRON

FOR THE FAR EAST,

A Kiel telegram, reporting the arrival there of a Russian squadren of seven vessels ou their way out to the Far East, meations the crews as 3,000 strong, the guns as 247, and the displacement as 15,000 tons. THE FRANCO-SIAMESE QUESTION

STARTLING STATEMENT. The Paris Tempe, defending the just con- cluded Franco-Siamese Convention, afisms that. Lord Rosebery in 1893 informed the French Government that he would ut Captain Tate, of the Rosetta Mary, reports hesitate to run the risk of a great war to that u severs earthquake shock, which lastori for | ***

2 minuten, was fult in Munila on Monday stop France- from annexing the southern moraing lust. As his vessel was learing at the

provinces of Siam. time he does not know if there were any serious resnite to life or property. The Rosetta brought over nearly 500 lags of the homeward Christ- mas mail for the Empress, and did the passage in exactly forty-seven hours, which was an

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 18th November. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR. Au sathusiastic demonstration of all parties has been held at Birmingham, where a Farewell banquet has been given to Mr. Chamberlain Speaking of his colonial tour, Mr. Chamberlain said that his trip wont be a business affair, and not a porade; it was a national and not a party mission. Subsequently there was a great torch light procession and display of fireworks..

OBITUARY.

Mr. George Alfred Henty, novelist, is dead.

LONDON, 19th November,

provinces, is of the stonost importance to This Colony. Not only is the trade between Hongkong and China threatened with heavy losses by the disorganised conditionsxcallent run. of the neighbouring mainland, but the

The following golf story is from Mont proximity of this island to Kwangtung Clair (New Jersey) despatch, dated October 19.---

unders it impossibl that we epu escape

Walter Underwood, a lawyer of New York city, trouble if affairs are allowed to go so far struck Benjamin E. Hampton, presidrat of sa that a rebellion on a considerable scale is advertising company of New York, a terrific sure to come about. The uncontrolled blow on the head with a golf stick while they license of pirates, disbanded soldiers and were playing golf on the Erwin Park links to

already professed reformers' secins

today. A gash four inches long was opened in the Hampton's head and he was knocked metinless. threaten such a termination to

Jes D. Hampton, brother of the man negailed, We do weak goverutnent at Cunten. not wish to write in an alarmist manner, got out a warrant for the street of Underwood It is alleged that for assault and battery. for we have long deprecated the publica-Underwood lost a golf ball and intimated to tion of exaggerated tales of Southera Hampton that it had been stolen. Hampton rebellions" and have pointed out that thought the remark aimed at him and demanded. unrest is a chronic state of the Kwang an apology, Thon Underwood struck him. provinces, but the importance of treating at Hampton's hat, which was smashed, saved hie an early stage such troubles as those now life. The golf links at Erwin Park are on the threatening is so great that we need not Valley Road ground, the fashionable part of apologisa for urging that Great Britain's Mout Clair, and the golf club has among its members a number of prominent business and representatives shall do all they can to

It is announced that nine Nacionalists have persuade China to take the necessary steps professional mun of New York. Chemists and Druggiste by Appointment to before it is too late. Above all it is esseR-

seceded from the Irish party, and formed thent tial that the polidng of the waterways in the Japanese Budget for next year concern-selves into a new group noter the leadership of H.E. the Governor and Household

be put on foot without delay. If the ing China and Cerea, are the institution of Mr. Timothy M. Healy.

authorities Cauton

will only strike commercial and industrial commissioners, the in good earnest at the pirates who are establishment of a commercial museum at nunking the Canton and West, River unsafe Tientsin, and, most important of all, the found. ing of a China-Japan Bank, the capital of shiob, for all but comparatively large steainers. they will have little other insurrectionary it is proposed, shall be 15,000,000 yeu. To this tronble to contend with. A combination of the Japanse Government proposes to subsorile events, it is true, has made the southern the sum of 5,000,000 yen, the balance being

placed on

the market, and the Chinese in anonymously signed communications that have provinces discontented this year, but as long

yeared in ather papers will be inserted.

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LOCOMOTIVES FOR JAPAN. The contract for thirty locomotives for the Japanego Government has been securel by Messrs. Dubbe, of Glasgow

IRELAND A NEW NATIONALIST PARTY.

THE SAMOA ARBITRATION CASE.

The award in the Sames arbitration case hus been published. It gires a decision in favour of the Germans on every point submits, the mount of damages being reserved for future decision.

ANOTHER IRISH SENTENCE. Mr. William Jahu Daily, M.P. for Galway,

SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, 20th Novembar,

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR W. MEGH Good MAN (CHIEF JUSTICE).

CHARGE OF MANSLÅVOHTER. Trong Shan, Chung, Teek, and Cheung Fak were charged with having on 26th October killed one Wong, Fuk.

They pleaded not guilty.

POLICE

COURT.

Thursday, 20th November.

BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELÅND

(POLICE MAGISTRATE).

ALLEGED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE. About 7am.on the 14th lost, Chinaman engaged a sampan at Shankiwan to go to Bai Wan Ho, and on reaching the latter place he told the old boatwoman-besides himself, the duly person on board-that he wanted her bangles. She replied that he could not have them, whereupon he said that he meant to Lake them. With a threat that if she made a noi e

The following jury was crapanelled:-Mesare, in any way he would kill her, the man anised kos J. T. Prestage, F. C. da Hocha, G. Koenig, arms and stripped the coveted bangles from the J. I. Andrew, H. F. Carmichael, E. G. d'eld woman's wrists. He went whorp at Sui Aquino, and M. H. Baptista.

The Attorney-General (Hin. Sir Henry S

Wan He, and bis victima returned to Shanki: wan, where she made u report at the pollas

Berkeley) conducted the prosccation, instructed station to Inspector Robertson, On the fol- by Mr. H. I. Dennys, Acting Crown Solicitor.lowing day, at Shaukiwan, the robber wOE The charge against the prisoners, he said, was arrested, and in his possession was found that while in charge of a track they lost control pan fisket for the stolen bangles, which he of it and thereby caused the death of Woug

Fuk. The gestion for the jury was whether had converted into cash. They were recovered

in a pawn shop at Yaumati.. the fatality was acidental or was caused by the The case was reminded. criminal negligence of these in whose charge the track was.

Evidence was given by Wong Leong to the effect that tip track was coming down the street at Baliling Terrace under the charge of four men, when it got teyond their control and collided with the deceased, an old man who was hawking tea. When the old man was knocke down the men in charge of the track ran off; three of them were afterwards arrested,

In reply ton question by Mr, Carmichael Witness stated that he could not say whether or not the men in charge of the truck were careless: ho considered there was an insuficiency of men in charge of the track.

Dr. J. M. Atkinson gave evidence concerning the nature of the injuries anstained- by the deceased.

Lim Fook stated that he was a soffolding contractor and employed the flest pris per to in course of construction at Mosque Junction. take a quantity of bamboo poles, etc., to a bous He told the man that the bamboo poles had to tre carried up, not taken up on a track,

Acting Inspector D. Gourley stated that he saw the track which was brought loaded to the police station. The poles and planking weighed. he calentated, over half-n-top. It was too heavy a load for four coolles to bring down that bill: it should never have been attempted that some

His Lordship in summing up said distinction, it appeared to him should be made The second sad third were not in charge of the between the first prisoner and the other two. track. The Arst prisoner was asked to take the bamboo poles to this house and employed the ather two to do so. If the jury took that view of the case they would find that there was not so hunch responsibility resting upon the second and third prisoner as upon the first.

The jury returned an animoss varilict of not guilty is respect of all the prisoners, who were accordingly discharget,

ARMED ROBBERY,

Ho Chang, Lai Shing Chum and Lal Han were empanalled on a charge of having on th October near Samuipe, they being armed with choppers and bludgeons, robbed Tung Chan of $350,

They pleaded not guilty.

The following jury was empanelled Messrs. F. E. C. Geory, D. Gow, B. Minoovitch, C. F. Ribeiro, C. Klinok. A. A. de Josus, and H. A. L. Oldenburg..

ALLEGED ATTACK WITH AN AXB.

Two Ping Cheu fishermen were remanded till to-morrow (Saturday) at 10 sm. on a charge of attacking and wounding another fish-sman with an axe. The third man is at present in hospitsi with two severe wounds, one on the shoulder and another on the lower part of the back.

STEALING DRASS BIOKSHA÷BOUNTINGS. Nathing comes amiss to a Chinese thief; all is grist for his mill On Wednesday night Mr. W. Fincher, an inspector in the Sauitary Department, was writing, in his honsa at 29, Morrison Hill Road, when he saw his coolie rash out in the greatest bista. He followed to see what was the matter, and instinctively joined in a chose to catch a Chinaman, who was disappearing down the street. The man was that he had been detected whilst outing the eventually caught, and Mr. Fincher then learat heass mountings from his (Mr. Fischer's) ricksla, The crolls who saw him shouted to the com plainant's coolie, which explained the latter's anceremonious exit from the house, b

The defondant who bad twolą revious 'con- vlotions against bis name, said he did not try to steal the brass be was merely looking at it. His inspection earned for him a month's Lard labour.

TËÉSPASSERS."

Two Indian amp followers ulu had been discharged from the service of the 3rd Burma Light Infantry, and warned not to cater the the Haos a few nights later by a regimental barzuck again, were found gambling within havildar of police, who was instructed to gira them into custody

Each defendant was fined $5 for

trespassing.

BEFORE ME. J. H. Ker (ACTING

POLLO MAGISTRATE).

CAFEEQUENT OFFErden.

The monster of the Yau Fu arms shop. 56, Queen's Road Central, was fined $250 for fail

jug

to enter in bis atost-book 775 rounds of ammunition which Detective-Sergeant Kerr found between the ceiling and the foor over. the shop, as well as in some drawers. The defendant, who was represented by Mr. H. W Looker, was fined the same amount last mouth « forn similar offence, and has eight such previous convictions bysinst him. Antanas di

BEFORE MESSRS. F, A. HAZELAND AND

*JH KAMP.

"SERIOUS CHAROH,

Ludere for extra copies of DAILT l'ex should be fas piracy flourishes and sprende unchecked duced to subscribe as much us possible. It is Jus been sentenool, to three months imprison.dato in question the three prisoners with alliers to Messrs. Silva & Co, merchants and commis- set Leire 11 am. ondzy publication. After il.at it will be impossible to remedy the other

for the supply is tinted. Unit applied for Custerils. As our Canton correspondent in Telegraphic Address: Pests. Codes: 4.8.0. Subd.

Liebe

P., Box, 13. Telephone No. 12

DEATH. "On the 15th November, at his residónen, No. 9, Quiuzan Koud, Shanghai, Lieutenant C. C BOJESEN, D.M., aged 6 years..

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formed us the other day, even the clarity of those who would make up for the hardships occasional to the poor by the failure of the rice-crop is liable to be thwarted by the action, of the robbers. The temptation for the unfortunate in habitants to turn pirates themselves is only too great. The present situation is one which must be grapple with in a most thorough manner.

سارة

The British sloop Phenix returned from Amoy yesterday.

proposed that the Government shall not went for conspiracy and iscitement.

receive any interest for a cartain number of years, but beyond this protection no other special favour such as the guaranteeing of interest will be given. Amonz the Japanese supporters of the sebeme in Shanghai-a pro posal is said to be under consideration to apply to the Government for a loan of 5,003,000 yon, fres of interest, and in consequence further special terms may be obtained from the Govern ment.

THE SS. PHRA NANG."

The salvage party which left. Hongkong last work to inspect and report upon the condition of the ss. Phra Nang, which stranded upon the Paracalanearly threswaksago,sentalelegraphic We are glad to be able to state that Dr.werage to Hongkong yesterday stating that G. M. Harston is about again after his upset the ship is salvable and that she will be brought hars after ber Bottom is patched. The steamer from his trap on Tweday.

is now at Touron, where she arrived in tow of the Machen, and will leave for this port on Saturday rin Hoihow.

Capaia Tate, of the sa Rosetta Mare, who arrived from Maxils on Wednesday morning, desires it to be kasva that he will be very pleased to interview any person who wa ́s passenger on the Ruthern Star ferry-boai at the time a collision was narrowly averted op the 15th inst.

We received information yesterday from a trustworthy source in Canton that it is rumoured freely in that city that five hundred “rebels" from Kwangsi province lave arrived there hitely-presumably in the guise of peaceful citizens—and that the Viceroy and Provincial Governor have to such an extent shown their belief in the mour that they have ordered the old city gates to be locked at dusk every evening, no one in any circumstances being allowed to enter or leave Canton after that time. Tha first part of the news is sent to us as à rumour, and in itself it is a story which we Dight imagine would readily circulate aniong the nervous tasusfolk of Canton, already alarmed by the disgraceful state of auareby prevailing even in the immediate H.E. neighbourhood of Canton sinee TAO Mu first fell sick of that illness A telegram to the Independance Belge sys which finally carried him off. But it is that the Poringas railway which connects plain that the officials are scared also, Go with its part, Muriages, being on the

FOOTBALL.

UL.K:F,C. RUORY XV H.M.S. "CRESSY."

THEATRE ROYAL.

The Janet Waldorf Co. still conthase to attract large audiences. Last evening the accommodation of the pit and stalls was enlarg ed. Te-right and to-morrow will be the last two performances of A Royal Divorce, tud on Monday The Laily of Olend will occupy the boards. Booking will open for the nor piece

to-morrow.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE WATER SUPPLY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FRESH." Hongkong, 20th November.

The Attorney-General stated that on the

boarded a pasenge-bout, declaring that they were office a and had come to search for opium, Having got on board, they committed the acts of violence that would be spoken to,

Evidence was then given.

BANKRUPTOUT CABE,

His Lordship stated that the only remaining case, in which the charge is that of an offense Monday before Mr. Justice Wiss.

against the Bankruptcy laws. would be tried on

THE CHARGE AGAINST A BANK SHROFF. In the case in which Lai Kwai Ting was charged with ombezzling $4,412.50 belonging to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the accused was discharged.

The Court adjourned, tha

MAHOMMEDAN MARRIAGES AT

BOMBAY

The casa in which Leung Chiu, compradore

arente, 16, Des Vous Road Central, was charged with the unlawful possession of 240 sticks of dynamite, 40 coils of fuse, and 300 rounds of ammunition, was heard before both ningistrates. Mr. M. W. Slade, barrister-at-law, appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty, and after evidence for the prosecution* had been given the hearing was adjourned

W. B. Waters, explosive expert, was uns of

the witnesses, and said that 244 aticks of

dynamite were sufficicat to blow up the office it was stored in and shatter every window within a ensiderable radias. A number of sticks were detonated with caps and fuses, which mado them very sensitive.

WATER SUPPLY FOR AMOY. The Amoy correspondent of the Mercury writes on the 44h inst.

We have had two Japanese engines a survey-

they are successful, and sufficient capital forth- coming, they will confer a great boon to the natives of Amoy Amos has for the last four years suffered more or less from water famine BREKERES WAS WRing at the rate of fifty and water has been selling at cash for ond fan or two buckets, and sometimes during the drought water in scares that 80 to 90 cash por tan has been charged, and for

their wells for all their drink-

Two marriages that will be of interest to ing on the Amoy island for the purpose of the Mahommedan community, bers were cole- loosing a good site for a waterworks, and if brated in Bombay last month in the families of Srs, My attention has been directed to a

Mr. Carrimbhoy Ebrahim, senior partner of letter by Pro Bono Publico" pablished in your the firm of Ebrahimbboy Pabaney of Hong issue of to-lay anent the water supply of this kong, and Mr. Gola Husain Allana, both of Colony. In this letter one santence cruce, to there leading members of the Khoja community which I must take exception. It rans as and mill-owners in Bombay, says the Gazette follows The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai proposed of that city. On Sunday, 10th October, Mies A good game was witnessed yesterday after that the sum of $80 be contributed by each Labbai Currimbhoy was married at "Taban y very inferior water at that brackish. Tho

are dependeation has heau increased by the names of the Duke XV. winning by a goal (dropped) and a try (7oatsy of introdasing this rider main system." Ebrahim, at Warden Road, Breach Candy, to water; and at present moment the wolls are The list of titled risitors to the Delbi Durbar on by a fair number of spectators, the Club Chinese tenement house towards the estimated Villa," the resideare of Mr. Currimbhoy foreign population on the island of Kalangan As a matter of fact I did not make such a Mr. Abina Gulam Husain Allans, and on the very low, as we have had ag rain for a very long and Duchess of Marlborough, for whom passage points) to wil.

The early stages of the game wore noticeable proposal, and I only made use of the figures to following Friday was celebrated the marriage of time. The Chinese population of Azox island has been engaged for the 10th prox. A trip to

when a long spell of drought sets in Simula, the Duke's birthplace, is projected, and for good play between the Club outside show about how much each Chinese terement. Mr. Ahmedbloy Carrimbhoy Ebrahim to Miss consists of about exteen thousand, families and will be ado after the Durbar should weather not division, Campboil at back proving a tower bone would have to contribute towards the total Sherinbai, daughter of Mr. Dost Mahome rostly from the waste of fresh Butte of strength, and from time to time getting cos, which was estimated at about half a million Aliana, late brother of Mr. Rehmnbhoy and rough calculation, say about four persons to a the Clab out of an awkward position. The dollars; end contribution from every such Gulam Husain Allara. The two families are family (sometimes much more) tha: will give three-quarters also played a good game, and bouse being absumed. I attended the meeting the richest in the community, and leading rosbons 64,000 inhabitants on the Island, sud they will use about two tus of water per day, for & smart run by Pearce, after pretty passing, at the special invitation of the Chairman for the preventatives of all the nationalities in the food drinking, etc., and that will give a

Barnes in, the goal-kick, however, from a purpose of explaining matters to the gathering city were present among the processionists. expenditure of about 256.000 buckets of water.

one tan to the pioul, and il pail for at the difficult position, feiling. Shortly before helf of Chiasse property-owners, and as I was not. In connection with the socasion, Mr. Currim equal to 7,529 tons of water per day, reckoning time the Cressy locked like scoring, but Camp-owner or holder of Chin e tenement houses, bboy Ebrahim gave an evening entertainment of two Mexing este per fan it will give about had no status to submit such a resolution to the at "Fabsney Villa" which proved to be a very | 32,560 per day. The Japanese have, so I heur

forbid. Return to England may be made by

way of China and Japan,

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daily

rate

and that sign is one of evil omen. We verge of bankruptor, has transferred. Its rights bell again came to the rescue, and the pressureeting, and in fact did not do so. Your, eto, enjoyable our, and was attended by leading and from what I have seen, selected a valley ins

was relieved. The Naval men continued pross-

know nothing in favour of those at present to an English company, the Southern Mabratia ruling at Canton, while or the other hand Railway Company, for a period of five years ing after the interval, and very nearly scored This transaction, says the informant, though we have had frequently to complain of

up in the corner, bat the Clab forwards played their apathy in the face of the recrudescence islly favorable to the Fortuguese coloty, wall in the loose, and the imminent danger wes averted. Rayment and Lewin put in some good of piracy on the waterways We have places it unreservedly in the hands of England. reason to believe that large numbers of By kind permission of Colonel Iremonger and work for the Cressy, but were rather feebly Chinese troops gars recently brought into affoers, the band of the 3rd Burma Infantry backed up, und just before time the Club Canten, with all possible secrecy, but will play the following selections during dinner gradually worked down to the Nere territory, at the King Edward Hotel to-night, from where, after a lot of loose play in the open, we have heard of bo vigorous measures

Pearce got hold of the ball and dropped a magni. 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. which it is proposed to adopt in order to March... Les Soldits Qui Passent, Mario Costa liceat goal, considering the light was failing restore tranquility and safety of life and Ovorture Zane property cear Canton itself. Yet that is a Selection "The Shop Girl," Ivan Caryll Immediately afterwards "no-aids" was called, Polka Leg reuse Glidden the game resulting as stated above. Besides Tolathe," on Sullivan those mentioned, Clark and Wolfe werd vory "Down the Vale,Fracat Allan good in the scrimmage, and the two halves, Thornhill and Jordan, showed op well, while Arthur was at time conspioneris.

most pressing secessity and one on which Selection it is almost imposible to elieve that no Valtz representations have been made by the avots British authorics to the Chinese. As for

EXTRA

God Save the King.

------ Herold

Perdue

HO XAL

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The C.P.R. steamer Express of Japan arrived again at 5pm. same day for Shanghai, where at Nagasaki at 7.3 aus on the thius, and left she is due to arrive at 6am., to-morrow.

The Indo-Ching steamer Latsang, from Calcutta and the Straits, le't ingepera for this port on the 19th inst., at 5 p.m.

The O. & O, steam Goptie loft Manila for this port on the 15th inst, at 4 p.m., aut is due The NY.K. steamer Jys Maru (American here to-day, at noon. Libe) left Shanghai for this port on the 19th inst., pm, and is expected here to-morrow.

The P. O. steamer Hasagon left Singapore for this port on the 24th inst, at 8 am.

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citirens of all classes and by a large unabar of the Si Shan fountain on the Amoy Island, about three miles from the city of Amoy, from European and native ladies. Besides Leing the where they intend to lay pipes connecting Amoy founder of the Khoja Orphanage in Bombay and suburbs with the Waterworks. The Valley is for which he contributed over a laki of rupees, about 250 feet above the ofty of Amoy so that no Mr. Currimboy maintains several charities in pumping power will be required as far as general

takes a share in every public movement. He built across same sulllent water will be collected mary natural springs, and it a strong dan is his community and in his five place, and supply is concerned. In the Valley there aro carries on business as a merchant with China and from the springs and in-water during the Japan, as well as with other countries Amongst to give an ample supple to the population the wedding presents was large number from Amoy. It must be reckoned upon that rain H.-H. the Ray of Kutch and his Durbar and will supply the greatest bulk of the water it from hundreds of velationand friend rides required to Baish the works, and I hear if the the Durbars of other natire States, us rell as has been calculated that about 5900 500 will be ing the esteem and repeat in which Mr. capital is subscribed for the work will be started Carribboy Ebrahim is held among all at once, and I understand that the Taotsi is in classes of the community. These prezants favour of the sebear and will give all assistance consisted of dressos of honour, shawls, "allas," in his power, and the Chinese he greatly valuable jewelry, etc.

favoured with the wndertaking..........-