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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUEY 31, 1818.

TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter.)

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.

LONDON, July 28th. The House of Commons has read a third time the Local Government Bill.

-AUSTRALIA.

The Treasurer of Victoria has introduced his Financial statement. He proposes to reduce the duty on tea to one penny?

(From Straits Times)* PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, July 23rd, On the second reading of the Bill for the appointment of a commission of inquiry Into the charges against Mr. Parnell, the latter denounced the bill as authorising inquiry into the whole working of the Irish agitation.

Mr. Gladstone supported Mr. Parnell. The Home Secretary refused to restrict the compass of the inquiry, and the debate win adjourned.

At Shanghai, on the 25th July; the wife of T. LOCAL AND GENERAL. HAROLD VALE, of a daughter.

On the 26th July, at No. 2, Seward Road, Shanghai, the wife of B.-P. CLOUCHI, of a son.

The Hongkong Telegraph

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T18: Japanese paper Nichi Nichi Shimbun publishes a woodcut showing the appearance of Bandai-san before and after the craption. Out of a group of four peaks, one-the second highest has completely crumbled away, while the pro- portions of another have been greatly attenuated.

HONGKONG, Tuesday, July 31, 1888.

PROBABLY in no city in the world is ice in such great demand as in Tokio. It is sent down Our readers were informed yesterday that during the winter in immense quantities from the much debated and strongly opposed in the capital. To give some idea of the extent Hakodade and the northern provinces and stored European District Reservation Ordinance of the consumption, we may state that from the has obtained Her Majesty's sanction and is 28th of May to June 16th the Tokio Ice Company now one of the standing laws of the colony. alone soid 2,511,888 Ihs. Although we expressed our sympathy JAKOWSKI'S "Erminie," which is to be pro- with several provisions of this Ordinance need at the Theatre Royal, City Hall this while it was being put through the usual evening, is a comic opera which, judging from stages of analysis and-examination on the its great success in England and America, is Council table, we often hinted at the to create a very favourable impression here. deficiencies of the measure, taken in its The music is not, its, strongest point, but it xhounds with humourous skuations, being entirety. It appeared to us that the Ordinance was not of a sufficiently com-adapted from the well-known comedy "Robert prehensive character to remedy the many grievances which the European residents of this colony complain of as regards their habitations, or the sites, for their dwelling houses; or, to put it more clearly, it seemed to us that to reserve `n certain district of the city of Victoria for the exclusive use and residence of the European inhabitants was not a sufficient mensure in itself to

relieve the same class of residents of the great cramming nuisance they labour under, of the scarcity of suitable tenements in the colony, and of the natural conse- quences arising from this state of things the abnormally high rents landlords and house-owners charge or many of their inlifferently built, badly ventilated and otherwise defective premises. That the Ordinance under review might have had some provisions inserted into it to remedy this grievance, or that some Ordinance is urgently required to bring malters to a certain standard of order, as far as our habitations and our rents are concerned, `there can be no manner of doubt. Hong- kong is fast becoming a city where no

Macaire."

THE Band of the 2nd Northamptonshire Reginent will play at the Officers' Mess, Murray Barracks, this evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. The following will be the programate (---.

March... Merry Me" Ovennela Diadems" Vale............

......** Scener at later".. Aria .............. Justa di fammernfooz Selection.La Sounambula"..

· Selection......“ Adolin

Scholes, Iterman. Melunter Donleairi. Daliini. Duntressi.

Jou Moras, Randmaster,

Hot explosions in Japan occur with alarming frequency. The Yomiuri Shimbun reports a disastrous.explosion which took place on the 18th inst. on board a steam plying between Hiroshima and Ushira, which resulted in a

large number of persons being killed or seriously injured. The Japanese Government will have to strictly enforce the regulations which are insisted on in England and other countries as to the thorough testing of steam boilers and their safe working when on board ship. Tun Straits Times says that a telegram from Batavia was received in Singapore on the morn. ing of the 24th inst. stating that the Captain of the British barque Bryn, Gwynn, with his wife and boat's crew, had arrived safely there, and asking if any intelligence of the other two boats had been received. Captain Craufurd,

This preliminary work for the erection of build. ings of the Third National Industrial Exhibition to be opened in Ueno Park, Tokio, in April, 1899, was begun by the Japan Engineering Company on the 16th instant.

GOOD news for the tender sex-we, of course, mean the men. A Bill is to be introduced into the House of Common which professes to abolish the time-honoured but still abused right of women, to wit, breach of promise actions. HIR was quite certain of success. Patient (to young Sawbones, who is about to cut off his

ar)Do you think "the "operation will be successful, Doctor? Young Sawbones-Of course it will. I will have that arm off in less than ten minutes.

Fue quantity of lea that arrived at Yokoham from the interior of Japan from the beginning of the season to the 15th instant is stated at 13,760,000 lbs., of which 12.757,500 lbs, were sold to foreign firms, leaving 1,002,500 lbs. in

stack on the date named.

CHICAGO has a new public house ordinance which restricts the location of saloons hereafter to be established, but in no way interferes with those already in 'existence, and also provides fo;; keeping the front doors closed and the blinds drawn on Sunday. They have a smart crowd as municipal legislators in Chicago,

SAYS the Japan Maid of the 21st inst.:-The rumour recently published about the earthquake at Asama-yamna, simultaneously with the Bandai. san eruption, turns out to be unfounded, The Authorities have received information by tele graph, in answer to inquiries, to the effect tha: nothing of the kind occurred.

THE opsiometer is a new instrument" for testing the eyesight. It consists of a mahogany case with two front eyeholes, behind which are two travelling bands mounted on rollers. The bands have holes in which different lenses are atted, and the person whose sight is to be tested tocks through the holes and lenses at printed

natter behind.

A POLICEMAN giving evidence against a drunk before the Coonamble (N.S. W.) Police Court was sked if he had not had a drink that morning. No, I am a Good. Templar," he replied. A mile of incredulity beamed on the face of the drunk "as he enquired, "And, pray, how long have you been a Good Templar ?" "Since lasht noight," was the solemn reply.

JOSEPH M. Vanderbik's new cook-to whom he pays £2,000 a year-captured the millionaire's heart with a dish of wild ducks. After slicing all the meat off the bird, Joseph put the balance of its or reass into a press and squeezed every drop of juice out of it. He then cooked the ment over a spirit-lamp on a silver dish, and made its sauce out of concentrated duck residuals,

THE Japanese Government are apparently deles. mined to leave nothing undone in strengthen their Navy to meet all possible requirements In addition to new ships already contracted for and on the stocks at Kobe and elsewhere, it has heen decided that yes 330,000 out of the amount to be raised by the Naval Loan Bonds will be transmitted to the Yokosuka Naval Ship-building Yard, beginning with the present fiscal year, as a special fund for the construction of war-vessels.

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ABOUT two months ago the English War office issued a large document printed all over and filled in here and there in writing, also signed and guaranteed correct by a number of prominent strategists and initialled by the leading tacticians of the empire, to the effect that a pane of glass, valued at 6d, having been broken in a drill-i shed, the same was to be paid in equal pro- portions by the r2 companies of Engineers who were stationed in the barracks-about 960 men in all. And yet the British army does not command the respect of Continental nations and is said to be inefficient and behind the age.

In the Free Kirk of Stonehaven recently, the

minister the Rev. John Roberton, who has been censured by the presbytery for the plagiarism of n sermon from a paper by Canan Wilberforce, admitted baving been guilty of a moral wrong when before the presbytery, but in church he recanted this admission, and read a letter from Canon Wilberforce to the effect that what he had done did not amount to plagiarism, ngd declared that if the General Assembly did not reversa their finding he would leave the church. There was a scene at this declaration; many of the worshippers wept, and some fainted. Thereverend, gentleman himself, almost broke down and had to be assisted into the vestry by some of the whiskey about that morning. elders, There must have been some strong

We are in receipt of the Chinese version of the Imperial Maritime Customs Report issued by the Statistical Department of the Inspectorate General at Shanghai,

THERE is, says the Straits Times, every prospect of Brunei becoming a British Protec torate.cre long. The Saraprak Gazette has been assured on good nuthority that a formal treaty has been concluded for the purpose between the Sultan of that 'State and the British Government. When once Brunci- comes into line with the States under British protection in this part of the world, the Sultan will find, before long, that his power to act as the caprice of the moment prompts him, has been curtailed. To a despot like him, such a. discovery will ever be unwelcome. When this fact dawns upon his mind, the Resident who has to advise him will have to be the right man in the right place.

THE Korean. Imports and exports for last year, according to returns compiled by that Gavern! ment, were as follows:-

Exports.....................$.807,996 Imports................................ 2,815,441

Total.....

..$3,620 437...

Of the above amount, $312,770 were exports and $1,456,880 imports to Jinsen; $399,977 exports and $659,133 imports to Fusan; and $98,249 exports and $699;4zo imports to Gensan, Sub- dividing as to countries, $18,873 were exparts from and $732,725 imports to Korea from China; $783,752 exports from and $3,071,719 importate. Korea from Japan; and $2,377 exports from and $19,996 Imports to Korea from Kussia and Manchu,

THE Japan Mail tells us that Colonel Murata, already celebrated as the investor of a special kind of rifle for the Japanese Government, has achieved new fame by the invention of a sword. It seems that for some time past military men have been of opinion that the swords hitherto used in this country are too heavy to be wielded We take the following from Messrs. Wheelock with case by ordinary Japanese soldiers. En & Co.'s Shanghai Freight Market Report of July couraged by the success which crowned his 27th-Since the publication of out last circular, Colonck Muraia commenced to collect and toward freight market has been extremely quiet, experimenting on rifle metal, some two years ago dated 13th instant, the condition of the home

experiment on various kinds of sword metal, with only a moderate business doing; due in a with the result that in February last he produced great measure to the arbitrary proceeding of the weapon which, while less heavy than European Tea Guild in suspending the offerings of Tea swords, cuts far better. The cutting power of till buyers agreed to certain terms relative to Colonel Murata's sword has been tested in Fire Insurance. Negotiations for an amicable various ways, The weapon is said to surpass settlement are going on between the Taotal and the blades of even such famous swordsmiths as Foreign Consul, meanwhile the Tea trade here Masamune and Muramasa. There was certainly is practically at a standstill. The demand for -coastwise steamers, for the coal carrying trade room for such an invention as that attributed to Colonel Murata. The sword carried by an officer from Nagasaki to this, has improved, and saitable in Europe is an exceedingly mediocre weapon, craft are enquired after. From Newchwang, and and that carried by a trooper is wise.

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A CORRESPONDENT at Kiukiang, writes to the N. C. Daily News under date the 21st inst.:- “Kiukiang was-mobbed to-day by some Honan people who are going north with bouls loaded with tice-300 boats and about 2,500. men. Of course they smuggle lots of goods in the rice. and the Tactai here refused to let them pass unless they paid the regular liking, while they object to pay more than one-third of the regular tax. They came on shore this morning and made a row, pulled down the railings of the Commissioner of Customs house, broke the windows of Mr. Campbell's tea-room, pulled down trees on the Bund, etc., etc. The Vuento has been detained in port for a day. The Taotai, who is very anti-foreign, declares that he is unable to control the men, and he has not even sent soldiers for our protection, although, as is well known, there is always a considerable garrison in Kiukiang under a brigadier-general. The riot is nothing serious, but the ladies and the Protestant missionaries have been considerably alarmed. It is very hot here, 103 deg, in the shade and 143 deg. in the sun. We hope to have a blow soon, or it will become intolerable." Under date the zand inst.

night nothing has happened. The ladies went to sleep on board the Fuenwo, and we men spent the night patrolling the concession. It is said that the rice-bonts nec to be dispatched to- day by the Tactal. This, of course, remains to be seen,"

` SINGULAR DRUGGING 'CASE,

Yesterday afternoon a young carpenter in Wanchai was charged before Mr. Sercombe Smith with administering a noxious drug to five the men working in a carpenter's shop in that locality an- the 17th inst. Immediately after taking the supper which contained the drug, the men were taken ill, all became giddy, and finally unconscious, when they were conveyed to the hospital The case had been remanded at the request of Inspector Hennessy, in order to have the food and vomits analysed. Mr. Wotton represented the defendant.

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such a splendid place would he appreciated at home (when I say home I mean England). But the attraction on Sunday evening is a Military Hand, and why should the Millitary 'be, débarred from braing their own Band enter composers which they never hear in minying selectlows from Operus and the Uhrracks, as the only music they are likely to hear is the Regimental Mch Past. Myself, 3 should be atramed to see a soldier retain his beat if he saw a lady Maizing, as I saw a gentle. man of Hongkong do one night in the City Hall, at the free entertainment given by the Amateur Dramatic Society, when the hall was filed ze excess. But the same evening I saw a private of the lady in question. If I were in command of the the 58th take the initiative and vacate his sent for.

old "Steel-backs" and there were any incic.com. plaints regarding Tommy occupying the seats 1- should certainly deprive the Mashers of Hong- kong of the pleasure of heating good music gratis, and there is no doubt if such should be the case there would be plenty of room on the seats for them to sit and listen to the croaking of the frogs around the fountain,

Yours truly..

TOMMY ATKINS, Hongkong, 31st July, 1888,

THE WHITE PASHA,

Who is this "White Pasha" who is advan cing from the banks of the Upper Nile with a conquering host to subjugate the Mahdi, and to wrest the country of the Soudan from that was like and fanatical follower of the Prophet? Can it be Stanley? This is the question which is being asked from one end of the world to the other, and very possibly exercising man' minds all the way from eastern Asia in Pers. It is impossible to believe that it is. Signley, equally impossible to think that it can be poor Gordon-whose fate we were never certain of... and highly improbable that Emin' Pasha, can : haye turned fila pruning hooks into swords with the object of conquering a country Against The wild idea is adoat in some quarters that which British troops en nobly laboured, in vain. Stanley left England with the secret, object. reached the banks of the White Nile he has of taking the Mahdi in the rear, and that having

thown off all disguise and unfurled his battle- flag; that he is advancin upon the Soudon, for its conquest. Such notions are equally impossible and betray a total Ignorance of nearly all the circumst nces of African warfare and of the conditions of the tribes. The natives of equatorial Africa or of Balır Ghazel, ́are men entirely unfitted to cope with the Soudanese warriors, and furthermore, have not the ability to transport provisions and munitions of war into a country so distant from their own base. If

White Pasha" who would be even they were capable of doing this, there is no mad as to lead. them on a hope so thoroughly interne, or be

the rate of

Chefos for the Southern ́ports; business is not an thoroughly ignorant of the little value of the quite so brisk. The British barque Kelverdale, Soudan even to Egyos. What had Gordon, to us to liter, ended in ballast brute fath say about this country? Listen: "Dead mourn fal instant for Iloilo under home charter to lond for heavy damp dew pene rating everywhere; it is place, this"-near Murchison Falls-" with a

a port in the clantic Seats. Quotations es if the Angel Azrael had prend his wings over Newchwang to Swatow; y Mex, cents per picul, this land. You can have little idea of the silence steam, small enquiry. Chefoo to Swalow, 13 and solitude, the pouring rains-in the month of Mex. cents per picul, small demand. Nagasaki ing down laterally from the table lands into the

July,the dense jungle, the terrific ravines comi to Shanghai, $1,65 per ton of Coal nett, for deep canon in which runs the river,, quite un- steamers, demand $1.30 ex ship, for sailing navigable for boats, for any length of time, vessels. Settlement during the fortnight Weeks of scrambling through a tangle of wild British steamer Glencars, 1,410 tons register, 18 miles a day, are enough to wear out men

vines and other creeping plants, Hankow to Odessa, 45%, per ton Tea, despatch with a constitution of iron. The Soudan is a Disengaged, vessel in part, Satsuma, British useless possessinn, ever was so, and ever will be barque, 364 tons register,

so. No one who has ever lived in the Soudan. CAN: escape the reflection-What a useless possession is this land' few men can staad its fearful monotony and dendly climate." This was General Gordon's opinion, it is that also of the British Government, and of the present ruler of Egypt. Stanley went into Africa principally to search for Emin Pasha, who as lete as last. April had turned up near Lake Albert, and; had sent out a reconnoitering party to look for. Stanley. Emin's account of him- self was, "All well; good supplies; on best terms with chiefs and people will be leaving shortly for Kthic, east of Lake Albert, or for Ullenda," "A second message via Zanzibar from Emin advanced the theory that as Stanley- should have turned up last December, and had Mr. W. E. Crow, Government Analyst, said not appeared up to latter end of May, he had

bent his steps to the north and was working his, the Police on the 18th inst, and found it contained way to Wadelni, vid the head waters of the chopped-up' particles of a vegetable, substance Makas Wells and the Monbotto country. True, called the flowers of Datura or thorn apple plant, he might have struck for the White Nile to save very common on the island of Hongkong. In a his life, but not with a conquering host, for the active principle of the drug, but there was no subsequent analysis he made a search for the place Indicated in yesterday's telegrams must be fully six bundred miles from Khartourn. After chemical reaction sufficiently marked to enable Stanley left the Congo he had a distance of 400 him to distinguish it. On handing an alkaloidal miles to traverte before reaching the territory extract, which be had obtained, to Dr..Atkinson, governed by Emin Pastin, which, with ordinary it was applied to the eye of a monkey, and within fuck, he should have done in 40 days and thus five minuits the pupil became widely dilated. It turned up there, amongst friends, in December, country he would have to traverse there, were was afterwards applied to the eye of a coolie last. It is known however, that in the experiments proved that the stew contained a great marshy tracts; if he fell in with them they polson allled to atropine, most probably derived would occasion a circuitous route. - Aa, however, from the flowers of the Datura alba, He had he had not made an appearance as late as April, atropine from Datura; he had, however, known the faninus explorer of the dark continent, who never met with a fatal case of poisoning by naturally there is now great anxiety regarding

a fatal case of poisoning by atropius from possibly knows better than any living man the Belladonna, Witness was not aware if the utter impossibility of conquering the Soudan with drug was used, Internally, by the Chinese, as an negroes from the interior. There are many wild stories invented by the wandering tribes about used, internally, as a medicine.

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a carpenter living at Wanchal, to be attacked by somebody, is this: White

at Wa one of the complainants in the case, said that on Pasha' one of them ?.^~

man they asked him to stop and take rice. In the 17th Instant defendant came to his shop and said he wanted to see the master.. Being a clans

dwelling-houses can be found to suit the R.N., the Masler Attendant, telegraphed back England and the Continent. In abridging all the correspondent adds:" Since writing last he had examined some fish stew gent to him by

The

that both boats' crews had arrived safely at Singapore.

requirements of its inhabitants. majority of our residents, who derive their means of livelihood from commercial COTTON spinning, an industry which we hope or industrial pursuits, the middle-class to sec established shortly in this colony, is people who abound in the colony, and evidently an exceedingly remunerative business who constitute one of its most important in the Land of the Rising Sun.. At the half- elements, are dealt with by their land- yearly meeting of shareholders of the Osaka Cotton Spinning Company held on the 17th lords as if they were so many scions instant in the rooms of the First National Bank, of high-sounding aristocracy or so many at Kabutocho, Nihonbashi, a report was adopted building millionnaires, able and willing to which, after providing for various expenses, and pay princely rents for the mere shanties carrying forward yes 113.000 to the reserve fund they often happen to occupy. At home and yes 4,000 to the next account, declared a and in all parts of the civilised world there dividend for the half year of yen 18 per share, are ample means for residents to leader at the rate of 361 per cent. per annum. economical lives even in the centres of THE following Manila news is reported by Singa wealth and luxury; suburban residencespore papers-A few days ago Manila was

MR. BASTO, J., the lending Macao barrister, has been publishing in the Correio Macaense his first impressions of Lisbon and Oporto where he has been lately staying after his tour through bis Lisbon experiences into a few heads, says; "There are two hobbies predominant a the capital of Portugal, a general rush after appointments in the Civil List, and the uniform use of tall bats among all classes. Even allowing a sufficient margia for the ingenuity of an oriental traveller on his treading European soll forthe first time, one cannot forgive Mr. Basto for the childish. ness of his remarks. He finds Lisbon people to fond of dress and rather Inclined to sham a non- existent wealth. Where else are these characteris-the scheme of defence drawn up by the Intel-patient, with similar results. In his opinion these

tics more prominent than in old Macao? A beggar in the neighbouring colony will often dress as well-to-do merchant or a 'Sang-azur. Funber on in his remarks, the neo-traveller has it that 'bureaucracy is the predominant element in Lisbon.' We would ask him to tell us what is the predominant element in which

from which he draws the criterion of his extraordinary comparisons)

ARRANGEMENTS are being, made at the War Office, says a London exchange, for grouping in 19 large brigades all those battalions which, in

ligence Department last year, were not appro- printed for garrison purposes or the occupation | of fortresses and defensive works. It has been decided to form the London infantry volunteers into four large brigades. In the event of mobili- sation, Colonel Home, Grenadier Guards, will' have under him-in-the-ist-London Brigade the

Rifles, the 15th Middlesex, and the Civil Service, Post Office, and Bank of England.corps; the Colonel Wigram, of the Coldstreame, will con 2nd London Brigade, to be commanded by

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are also to be found there, extremely startled and horrifled by the report of a terrible his compatriois live and die in the model colony London Rifle Brigade, the 2nd and 3rd London opiate. The corresponding plant In England Khartoum; these people are always expecting

occurrence in the village of Antique, near Iloilo, There is anything but a good feeling existent between the race If power and their black- skinned subjects, and the latter never lose an opportunity for praying that such exists. It seems that the village mentioned in inhabited

cheap and immensely comfortable, where people who, follow their commercial, industrial or other avocatlons in the cities, can live and enjoy life according to their means. Life in Hongkong is essen- tially urban, and as such it is subject to by several thousands of native inhabitants, residential conditions which to many, nay, but that the only white men were a priest. to the majority, are absolutely ruinous, and one other Spaniard, who lived at some Not only are houses dear, but they distance on his own estate. One day, for no ara so dreadfully scarce, that in many particular season, the poor priest was attacked cases they cannot be had for either by a horde of the inhabitants with the intent

The following cases came before Mr. Wodehouse this morning

$20 in money and clothing valued at $63 on the

LATE TELEGRAMS,

July 11th. Thirty MacedoCONTINOPLE. I Lov Station and kidnapped two Austrians, in wealthy Bulgarian merchant and two others. brigands are now in full fight across the mod taids, and the troops which have been despatched for their capture are pursuing them.

LONDON, 11th July.

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In the House of Lords last night a convertá- tion took place regarding the infant marriage

love or money.. Not only are rents high. of putting him to death. As soon as the other given to fix the guilt on the prisoner-by a pawn- Tower Hamlets Corps; the 4th London Brigade, after that he became unconscious and Wandregn¦ custom.in India; Lord, Cross warmly eulogised but landlords are in the habit of increasin while man heard of his sad plight he started broker to whom he had taken the things-and comprise the two Volunteer Battalions of the to the hospital. A SONGEA

the action taken by t the Rajpootana Princes with the view of reforming the infant marriage custom now prevailing in their provincesa, July 12th,

A coolia named Wong Seung, 30, was charged alst of the Victorias, 4th Middlesex, St. George's, the course of the afternoon he was seen to ge with house-breaking and stealing a baxcontaining London Irish, 18th, 19th, 21st, and aand Middie-into the kitches where the chow was being sex; the 3rd London Brigade, to be commanded cooked. Defendant ataid, but did not eat any of 28th inst. The complainant, Lan Kia, said he by Colonel Stracey, of the Scots Guards, the stew, he purposely spilt what he had in his basin, and then took some pisin rice. As zoonpa was a trader having a shop in Gilman Street, will be made up of the South and West they had finished eating they all becamegiddy and which he had occasion to leave on the morning of the above date and on returning at 3 pm.

Middlesex Battalions, the London Scottish, unconscious, when defendant went out into the he found the place had been entered and the the Harrow Corps, the Queen's Westminsters, street. Complainant on finding himself getting ill property takes. Corroborative evidence being the Inns of Court, the Artists, and two went out to bimand said "If you know how to use the drug, get something to revive up. Soon was taken

Royal Fusiliers, the 3rd, 8th, and rath Middlesex, In reply to Mr. Wotton complainant aald be and the North Middlesex Rifles, and will be suspected the accused because he was the only commanded by Major-General Moncrieff. The stranger, and because he had seen him in the

kitchen. eight corps of the southern metropolitan county After, some further evidence the case was

the The BELGRADE, are to be grouped as the Surrey Brigade under again remanded to 2 p.m., on August 2nd. Colonel Hamilton, of the Royal Engineers. The Volunteers of the countries of Berks, Bucks, Hertford, and. Oxford are to form the Home Counties Brigade, under, the command of Lord Wantage, V.C.; the inland districts are to form three brigades, to be designated the North Mid- land, the South Midland, and the Birmingham along the western side of England there are to

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CORRESPONDENCE.

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THE SUNDAY NIGHT, BAND PERFORMANCES.

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Queen of Servis is staying at Wiesbaden

the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau. Her Majesty refuses to surrender her son Princa Alexander who is a minor of twelve years to the

been: father King Milan, although a process has be fasued against the

VERK BERLIN, July 13th.

The semi-official North German Gostile, in- a paragraph to-day advises Queen Natalie to? quit, German territory forthwith, otherwise the police must support King Milan in obtaining possession of his son,

off to his defence, canying his rific and fifty himself having no defence, he was sentenced to them in a geometric progression; the cartridges. When he arrived at the priest's four months' imprisonment with hard labour, older the houses become, the higher rents dwelling he commenced to fire on the assembled to An earth pole living at Shauki-wan asset are demanded; while taxation which is crowd. He fired all the charges he had and at Quarry Bay with a spade, on the 30th inst. based on rentage, goes on increasing pari so good was his luck, and alm that every shot A fishmonger named Tsang Aman," 28, was passu, to the infinite detriment of all the told and resulted in the death of one of the charged by Chow Achlo, an accountant, together permanent residents: Cannot legislation besiegers, and so great was the horror which with others not in custody with assault and robbery on the 30th inst. Complainant said he was stap in and remedy this state of things? this extraordinary slaughter inspired In the walking in Queen's Road West at 8 p.m. when superstitious minds of the enemy, that is a prisoner came up from behind, put his arm round We feel convinced that the local Govern short, time they had all fled leaving their late plaintiff's neck, and held him on that way till ment possesses sufficient resources, ways, victim, he poor priest, much bruised, but not two other men robbed and beat him. They got a silver dollar, when he was let but he. and means, to provide for the better dangerously hurt. If it had not been for the ran after the prisoner and saw the police arrest accommodation and the better housing of courage and presence of mind of the one armed him; was sure he had made no mistake as he

SIRI noticed the other morning in the the European residents of this colony, either European in the settlement, the consequences saw prisoner's face distinctly by the aid of the be Manchester, Welsh, Welsh Border, and columns of your paper, a letter concerning the within or without their reserved district. might have been more disastrous, an had the gas light. A shopkeeper identified the prisoner Western Conntics Brigade: the northern counties Military monopolizing the seats in the Public as the man he saw running with complainant Something has to be done to check an natives been successful in their cowardly assault after him. The accused, in his defence, said he will form one brigade, and Yorkshire two-cast Gardens, on Sunday evenings What may TEN abusive landlordiam; stringent measures.

on the tnsrined priest, the news would have did not fun; he was out walking when com- and west one, is to be formed in the eastern ask, makes the Gardens more attractive to the The following telegrams from San Francisco Hongkong community on Sunday than on any exchanges were " crowded out!" of our yesterday's should beenforced to dis-obstruct the house. spread like wild-fire, and not only these two plaignat chased him by mistake. His worship | counties; and north of the Tweed there will be other evening? My duties every night, with the fasues

whlie inhabitants of Antique, would have been committed the prisoner for tlal, a Highland and South of Scotland Brigade, ia în

Sunday, stakes me through the 20 amming, we labour under, to enlarge

exception of sacrificed, but the thirst for revenge and freedom several contractor, bunder and mopkeepers all cases it is desired to appoint to the variour Gardens and I never faw or met anyone And extend our building sites, and to would have broken forth in greater strength for allowing accumulations of filth and rubbish were summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances

commands officers of army training, who are intent on business than pleasure, and myself

suza exception of a few Chinese, who feemed more posia Fender Hongkong a habitable colony in the neighbouring provinces and led to more outside their premises on the 29th and 10th inst, resident in or otherwise associated with the have passed the rework that the inhabitants of the strictest sense of the word.

bloodaired and misery,

and were fined in sums of from ŝa to ŝio. respective diétrica

|Hongkong did not appreciate abe- Gardens 12

TO THE EDITOR OF THE “Hongkong Tulminati,

VAMERICAN TELEGRAMS:

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