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will consent to add a clause refunding the cot- ton tax collected in the South during the war,

But it was not of that Colobel Oates talked in the World interview. He commented on the supposed policy of General Harrison toward the South, and the suggestion that the new President would appoint a protectionist. Demrerat and a liberal member of that party to office. Colonel Oates said it would make no difference to the white people of the South who were appointed' 10 the offices down thers by President Harrison; that every white man who accepted an appoint ment from a Republican Advinistration whether he was a Democrat or not would be ostracised by his neighbors.

The Colonel further said that there will be no split in the solid South until the negroes are disfranchised, and he declares that he believes that neither negroes, Chinamen, nor Indians should be allowed to vote. As long as the

negroes have a ballot, the white people of the South will be solid against them, and will prevent their exercising the right of suffrage as far as they are able to do so. Colonel Oates also announces that the Democrats in the next House will, by filibustering, prevent the Repu. blicans from increasing their strength by admit- | ting contestants to seats, and the Republican majority in the House on the closing day of the Fifty-first Congress will be very little if any greater than on the first day of the session.

LONDON, December 2nd. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at St. Petersburg says: The War Office is actively organizing a homogeneous plan for defense in the event of war, The Government has sanc- tioned the plan proposed by General Gourko to supply Warsaw with enough provisions for $6,000 people, exclusive of the garrison, the remaining 350,000, consisting of Poles or Jews, being expelled from the city and left to their own devices in the event of war. With this decision vanishes the Poles' Inst hope of reconciliation,

·WASHINGTON, December and

Secretary Endicott has made his report to the President of the administration of the war Department during the fiscal year ended June 30th last. The total expenditures were $41,650,107, the appropriations for the current fiscal year amount to $59.679.935 and the estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890, aggregate $45.633,507, as follows: Salaries and contingent expenses, $1,798,890; military establishment, support of army and military academy, $25,293:378; public works; including river and harbor Improvements, $13.785.2843 miscellaneous objects, $3,575,000. The estimates for river and harbor improvements represent the probable cost of such improvements if approved by Congress.

BERLIN, December 4th. The Fimperor drove out to-day, bis first outing in ten days.

Among the latest orders issued by the Emperor is one prohibiting the officers in Berlin and other great garrison towns, under penalty of five days' arrest, from using civilian dress when off duty. The custom has been growing among the officers to throw aside their military garb upon every possible occasion. This does not meet the

· Emperor's aim, his object being to glorify the military functions.

The report that the Government intended to ask for an appropriation of 50,000,000 marks for field artillery became the subject of a question in the Reichstag. General Von Schellendorf admitted that it was true that in view of the large artillery equipments of foreign countries an increase of German artillery equipments was under consideration, but it was untrue that the sum of 50,000,000 marks would be asked.} This response left the members in the dark as to what amount would be added to the budget and increased the distrust previously felt,

The spread of socialism appears to effect, even the veteran soldiers' associations. They are uneasy under indications of discontent among the veterans. The emperor desires that no soldiers' associations, old or new, be authorized, unless the statutes of such associations contain an article affirming att chment and devotion to the Emperor. Such associations must also exclude from, discussion at their meetings all political and religious questions.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1889.

NEWS BY THE ENGLISH ́MAIL...

in regard to the department's previous instruc- {'places are to be 'disimistled as not expable of ions relating to certificates, which say "for resisting the new explosives Landrecy will convenience, to be issued to Chinese persons | no longer be a fortress, while Le Quesnoy will other than laborers, that the Collector has full perhaps be spared, after considerable strength- authority to disregard them, especially so in ening of the forts; Bouchain will be dismantled, view of his intimation that such certificates are and the ramparts and citadel of Valenciennes fraudulently used by Chinese laborers,

will be raised and the position transformer into

• vast intrenched camp with strengthener forts. Douai, Atrás, Aigne-sur-In-Lys, and Saint-Oiner will be entirely dismantled, and the Fort Saint-- The lort and three redoubts at falts will be Frangels and the citadel of Montreall demolished

raised, and so will Fort Louis and Fort François, between Bergues and Dunkirk, The enceinte vi Bergnes will be preserved, but Fort Lapin and Fort Suisse will be demolished. When all these Sir Morell Mackenzie has resigned his member-operations have been accomplished there will ship of the Royal College of Physicians of London. remain for the defence of the frontier the fort of General satisfaction is felt at the announcement Hirson, the intrenched camps of Marbeuge. that it is intended to confer the freedom of the Valenciennes, and Lille, and the Bergues City of London upon the Marquis of Dufferin on

Danki k group of fortifications. his return to England.

The P. & O. S. N. Company's steamship Bengal, Capt. W: Barrett, with the English mail nf the 7th ulto., arrived in harbour last evening. We take the subjoined items from the London and China Express:--

The Queen has been pleased to approve of the appointment of General Sir Henry W. Norman, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., C.I.E, now Governor of Jamaien, to be Governor of Queensland,

Old residents in China will be interested to learn that it is stated that Sir Hercules Robinson will retire from the Governorship of Cape Colony in April next, and that it is proposed he shall be succeeded by Sir Henry Blake.

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a grand scale. Official relations between France Foon_for_Consumptives.-Scott's Emulsion of and Germany continue, superficially at least, Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites of Lime as excellent as ever, but the situation is and Soda is a most wonderful food for the Con- being most vigilantly watched from Berlin, assumptive. It not only gives strength and increases no one can tell what the next moment may bring the flesh, but heals the irritation of the throat forth. In the best-informed circles in Vienna and lungs. It is very palatable children take there is no apprehension for the immediate future. it like milk, and in all wasting diseases both for The language of German diplomacy is considered adults and children it is a marvellous food and as pessimistic as the tone of the Berlin Press; bur medicine. Any Chemist can supply it.-A. S. that does not nċessarily imply, that com- Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong optimistic view of the present state of things is plications are nigh at hand.. In Vienna a decidedly and China.~[Advt.

taken in Courtland Goverment spheres.

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IMPORTANT GUN TRIAE AT THE KIANGNAN ARSENAL.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER

8th January, 1889 -At 4 pm..

STATION

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The Gun Factory at the Arsenal at Kao Chang Mizo has been at work for some time on a 14-fon gun on the Armstrong principle, mounted Carriage, and on Monday at a public trial of gn an Elswick hydro-pneumatic disappearing the gun took place. H.E. Kung Taotai, and the Manager of the Arsenal, Mr. Nich, who is a brother-in-law of the Marquis Tseng, had invited a number of foreigners to be present, and among Halphong and his staff, Prince and Princess Head de those who came were Admiral Chandler, U.S.N., Bourbon and suite, and several residentsof Shang- hai. By some mistake some of the invitations were issued for half-part nine; some for ten, and some for noor, azid:ihe early arrivals were thus given plenty of time to inspect the preparations which had been built at the firing-point, and a very formidable weapon it is. It and the carriage Nagasaki have been entirely Constructed at the Arsenal," under the very talented and competent superin- tendence of Mr. N. E. Cornish, who was sent out from Sir W. Armstrong's factory at New- gear and other special features in the gun and austle by the Marquis Tseng The training revolving platform are his own invention. Mr. Bunt, Engineering Superintendent at the Arsenal, and Mr. Newton, that and shell maker, also assisted at the trial! The calibre of the gun, which is built entirely of steel, is 8 inches, the nominal weight 14 tons, and the length an follows

Between April 1 and the 1st Dec:the Exchequer

· receipts amounted to £52,890,803'as compared to or conflicted with the rights or claims of the The gun was in a pit lined with bricks and conérétől í with £53,495.957 in the corresponding period of the last financial year; and the expenditure to 55,669611, as against £54,682.187., On the 1st Dec. the Treasury, balances Blood at 1,789.350, and on the same day last year at 22,854877-

The Turkestan Gazelle states that Mr. Petrovsky, the Russian Congul at Kashgar, reports that several objects belonging to Mr. Dalgleish, including a rifle, have been found in the possession of the natives of Kashgaria. Notwithstanding this the Chinese authorities have not shown any inclination to. institute an inquiry into the matter.

In Boston the Whitechapel fiend has been imitated by a man who hides in dark corners muttering threats. He is undoubtedly insane. and darts out at women, brandishing a knife and nd the police are " arresting hits numerasly." Another outcome of the Whitechapel horror is a Chinese ghost, with the face of a dragon, which appears in Pell-street, in the Chinese quarter, and frightens women.

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Lord Knutsford has received an important deputation from the Colonial Agents-General and other gentlemen interested in colonial affairs, who urged upon the Secretary for the Colonies the imperative necessity of allowing traces to invest in colonial securities, and by consequence an alteration in the law relating to trustees' invest- ments. Lord Knutsford, in reply, promised to lay the views of the deputation before his colleagues.

Much nnxiety has been felt during the past week for Mr. Bright, the veteran statesman. On the morning of the sth Dec., he was considered to have rallied a little after his partial night's rest, but his strength was not quite so good, and Dr. Hayle, who had remained at One Ash all night, declared that the venerable statesman was

in a critical condition. A few hours after a little soothing sleep came to his relief, but as the day advanced it did not seem to leave any permanent improvement, About two in the afternoon his family deemed it necessary that Dr. Hayle should he in attendance. On arriving he found Mr. Bright still in a perilous condition..

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In the House of Commons on Nov. 30th Sir G. Campbell asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what was now the position of the question of Chinese immigration into Australia whether it was true, as stated in the newspapers, that à Queensland Act on that subject had been reserved for Her Majesty's pleasure; whether any of the Acts of the other colonies on the same subject had been so reserved, or whether they had been brought into. operation; whether Her Majesty's Government had yet ascertained ifthose Acts were consonant Chinese as a friendly treaty Power; and whether the matter had been settled in communication with the Chinese Government, Baron H. De Worms stated that negotiations with a view to the settlement of a treaty in regard to Chinese immigration are still i progress with the Chinese Government. The Secretary of State has been informed by a telegram from the Acting Government of Queensland that such an Act has been reserved. The Legislaturen, of New South Wales and New Zealand have also passed Acts restricting the immigration of Chinese; and these Acis not having been re. served have come into operation. These Acts have been lett in operation, as appearing to Her Majesty's Government not to be in conflict with any treaty rights or claims. As indicated in before the question is not yet sealed with the Chinese Government.

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W. Dye Hongkong Observatory; gth, January, 1889.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

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Hongkong, 7th January, 1889.

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IT is hereby notified that the USE of the PUBLIC PARK at WONGNAICHUNG' is PROHIBITED for FOOTBALL or any other game, until the turf recently laid there has bad! time to grow. Due notice will be given of the withdrawal of this prohibition.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 7th January, 1889.

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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The Tamar left Portsmouth on the 3rd Dee, having embarked thirteen officers, 32 tromps, mainly consisting of a strong dra of the ist Northamptonshire Regiment from Warley, lorty one women, and eighty-five children, for Gibraltar, Maka, Alxandra, Cyprus, cylon, Singapore, and China. She also took out naval supernumeraries for the China Squadron, On arrival at Queenstown' she embarked drafts amounting to 211 men. The Tamar is timed

Both the gun and carriage are of the newest to arrive at Hongkong on Feb. 7, and will not designs, and combine the most important inven- return to Portsmouth until March 24. The Globe says: The Tamar is also to tow a

tions of the day. The gun, as we have said, is torpedo mining bont, destined to assist in the into which it sinks by the force of the recoil mounted on its carriage in a deep cavity or pit defence of Singapore. It would be more to the

every time it is fired. The force charges the purpose if she were to take out some, of the

hydro-pneumatic lifting arrangements, which are heavy modern guns to mount in the forts; pro-

thus ready to lift the gun into, position as soon mised so long ago. It is really shameful the

as it is desired to fire it again. This economy of way in which we have broken faith with the

power is a novel feature, and enables a large gun to be worked. by the strength of a very few men colonies in this respect. Small wonder if, as Queensland has just done, they, show a little with the greatest case and certainty. In actual peevishi temper now and again about other warfore the pit would be covered by a steel shield. matters. Lord Brassey, writing of Singapore with a slit in it through which the gun would will leave for the above place TU-MORROW, most approved plans and of considerable extent appear to fire, the loading, training, elevation, the roll inft, titt It is disappointing to an Englishman to see in under ground so that the gunners are thoroughly etc., all being perfectly effected while the gun is. this, as in other instances, that while those pre-protected. There is an arrangement of mirrora parations for defence for which colonial funds

on the gun so that it can be sighted by the men are liable are completed or far advanced, the

in the pit, without their being obliged to go above guns for which the Imperial Government are

ground at all, or with the aid of the new range- responsible are not yet delivered." And now, a finders it can be trained from any distance, and, year later, they are not yet delivered."

only offers a mark for the enemy during the few seconds that it is actually being fired, The round being so low at Kao Chiang Man, it was impossible to sink the pit to its full depth, and the supposed level of the ground was represented by a low bamboo fence; and as the gun was turned round to shew how easily it could be trained. by one or two'men, giving an all-round fire, it reminded the spectator of a giraffe looking over its fence at the Zoological Gardens.

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On the 5th Dec., a special meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association was held at the offices in Pall-mall, Lord Wantage in

E. L.. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th January, rang.

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and Spain are becoming decidedly unpleasint,Catholics worked up^n by every possible kind London, in the midst of a sandy plain, where Yamén in the Arsenal soon after noon, and were, }}"THE Company's Steamship

The new Spanish Embassador, Count Fascon, arrived here yesterday. Count Benomar has not yet presented his letter of recall. He is, therefore, still recognized as Spain's represent- ative here. The relations between Germany

Herr Stumm, the Geiman Minister at Madrid, recently sounded Senor Armijo, the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, in regard to the attitude of Spain in the event of war between France and Germany. Senor Armijo gave an evasive answer. He said he hoped that Spain would have no occasion to interfere with the neutrality that suited her interests.

A dispatch sent to Count Benomar and com- municated by him to Prince, Bismarck empha- sized Senor Armijo's hostility to the triple alliance. Armijo declares that Count Benemar should not bave disclosed the nature of the dispatch, and that the dismissed Minister is too much of a 'russophile to be in the service of Spain. The Spanish Foreign Minister proposes to try Count Benomar before a state council This incident does not tend toward the friendly reception of Count Fascon,

ROME, December 6'h., In the Senate to-day General Corti asked what the intentions of the Government were regarding Massowab, and for information as to the relations between Italy and France.

Signor Crispi, Prime Minister, said he did not think the Government would abandon Masso, wah.. Italy desired solely to exercise a civilizing regard to the relations between France and Italy, mission, and did not aspire to conquesta. In Signor Crispi said: "Our relations with France, which lately were not entirely satisfactory, arc now not only good, but cordial and friendly. Nothing justifies the supposition that war with France is probable or near. Nevertheless, In view of the situation throughout Europe, Italy cannot dream of disarming.. On the contrary, owing to her position and engagements, she must labor to perfect her armament."

NEW YORK, December 6th.

An imposing array of the chief Catholics of Germany have issued a stirring appeal to their co-religionists in the Empire calling on them to join and work in the interest of the African Society of German Catholics for the suppression of slavery. The society was founded at Cologaeth chair. After a denutation from Dunstable had been received, the proposed sites were under the auspices of the Archbishop a week or two ago. Briefly put, this Catholic society aims discussed for two hours, and in the end it was at freeing the natives of Africa from slavery and decided that, subject to the arrangements at converting them to Christianity. For pro- necessary for nequiring additional ground being mating these ends and setting on foot the "Binck satisfactory, the offer of the Government fur le Crusade," a network of societies is to be founded use of land at Brookwood, near Aldershot, be all over Germany and the practical charity of accepted. The site is twenty-eight miles from

of agitation from Press and pulpit in a manner

there can be none of the attractions of old almost unparallelled.

Wimbledon. The ranges will be nearly east and west, so that the targets will be in shadow, and the sun in the firer's eyes during the after. noah, Brookwond is about fur iniles from Aldershot, and the site selected is north-east of the Guards Rifle Ranges at Pirbright, the firing points being on Bisley Common, which belongs to Lord Onslow. There is a good background for the targets, and in the rear are the Chobham Ridges. The nearest railway station is at Brook. wood, on the South-Western line, and the railway company propose to make a branch line offices of the National Rifle Association. The on the range close to the firing points and the decision of the council will be submitted to the members at the forthcoming winter meeting, but the decision may be taken as final, though the wisdom of it may be questioned,

M. de Lesseps has addressed a letter to the shareholders of the Parama Canal Compány, in which he save that a moment's hesitation may result in danger to the enterprise. He announces that the remainder of the hands are shant to be issued, and continues hy declaring that if the new issue is fully subscribed all anxiety as to the completion of the work can be laid aside. The subscription will hold good only if 40,000 bonds are applied for. In conclusion M, de Lesseps says: "I appeal to all Frenchmen, to all my associates whose fortunes are threatened. I have devoted my life to two great works, which were pronounced to be impossibilities, namely, the Suez and Panama Canals. The Suer Canal is constructed and has enriched France. If you wish to complete the Panama Canal, your chance is in your own hands. You must decide." A new subscription of 6.375,000,000 is to come off next week. The result, however, is considered doubtful in Paris.

The Tantai and his guests, except the early: birds who had gone up to the firing-point to make a leisurely examination, assembled at the taken up on the tramway on trucks drawn by conies. A temporary gateway,had been erected at the firing point and here a native band with Inspiriting airs as the trucks approached. foreign instruments was stationed and played Marquees had been erected in which a cold tiffin by Chinese and foreigners in the intervals of was prepared, to which full Justice was done both the firing. The loading and firing were done entirely by Chinese gunners under the direc ion of Mr. Cornish, and they had only had of this immense weapon are taken into con- one previous trial. When the sire and weight

under efficient teaching; and we have it on the sideration, we realise what the Chinese can do authority of Admiral Lang that they are splendids shots, better on the average than most westerners. Three shots were fired with successively 90 100 and 110 lbs. of brown prismatic (German) powder, the projectile in each case weighing to lbs. The practice was excellent, all three shots striking the target at a distance of 300 metres within a few inches of each other-one being exactly in the bull's eye-and burying themselves in the large proof mound.

The following figures of the muzzle velocities are slightly below the results actually produced by produced by this gun ¡—

Full charge, 110lbs.

Energy Vality Ton per inch

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at the muzzle an unbacked wrought iron place With the full charge, the projectile will pierce 16 inches in thickness, or over 12 inches at 2,000 yards. The range with 12 degrees, of elevation is 8,40 yards.

The old difficulty of the rivalry between British interests and those of Russia has revived in another quarter of the East. Ever since last May Russia has been trying hard to make her Turlag the past week (Dec. 1-8) exceptionally influence dominant at Teheran. Havirg, thanks warm weather has been prevalent, and at the diplomatist who representa England, utterly to the sagacity of the Shah, and to the astute time of writing continues to prevail over, the country the thermometer did not fall below 50tions of England and the duplicity of her whole of the British Isles. Over a third of the falled in its efforts the Russian Government is

now raising an outcry against the machina deg. during the night of the 4th inst., the

Persian friends. The two principal grievances owest reading being 18 deg, in the Hebrides. On the morning of the 5th a few stations in the

put forward by Russia are the alleged surrender far North reported temperatures between 46 deg. and the refusal of the Shah to give the exequatur to England of navigation on the River Karun, London, with a temperature of 53 deg. was 4 to the newly appointed Russian Consul-General. deg warmer than Biarrita, tr deg, warmer than Nice, and 19. deg, warmer than Paris (where it is not generally known that a short time ago at Meabed. With regard to the former point; snow was falling). The day proved delightfully the Fersian Government addressed a circular to fine fa the Metropolis, the sun shining for some the foreign Powers, Informing them that in future time, and the thermometer rising to 58 deg, at A dispatch was received from Washington at two pm. A reaction, however, may no doubt navigation of the River Karun from Mohammera the Brooklyn Navy Yard to-day ordering the be looked for at any moment from so exceptional shipping of all nations. The English were not as far as the Dike of Zabab would be open to the aloop-of-war Galana to be put in readiness for a state of the atmosphere. During November specially favoured, and therefore, the Russian immediate war service and to be held subject to the temperature was phenomental. The mean

réclamation was altogether ill-founded, though. orders at any moment for a rapid voyage to at nine o'clock on the morning of the 35th reads southern waters. It is generally, understood that 471 deg. Only in one (1879) of the past ten appeared in a Vienna paper, C

an article going upon a wrong assumption this order meant the preparation of the Galena | years has this average been reached.

lebrating

The trial having been most successfully con- for a cruise to Hayti in order to compel that In the appeal case-the steamship City of Sir Drummond Wolff's Convention. Public on the trucks and were drawn back to the yaman, diplomatic triumph on the part of England included, the hosts and guests resented themselves Government to release the steamship Faytin Paling the Compagnie des Messageries feeling in some of the Russian papers run high where a banquet had been prepared, The room Republic whose detention Secretary Bayard has declared to be unwarrantable and in violation of Maritimes (owners of the steamship Saghalian) upon what they call treason on the part of Perala, being small two tables were arranged in separate from a judgment of the Vice Admiralty Court of but the best informed do not anticipate any international comity. Great activity prevails

rooms the one being, presided over by H.E. the navy yard.

Hongkong of June to, 1887, in an action brought complications.

Kang, Taotai, and the other by the Manager, WASHINGTON, December 6th. in that court by the respondents against the

Mr. Nich. The national game of mora was The news that the Russians are preparing to played at the former, and toasts were drunk at Commodore Stockton, who, with Captain between the steamship City of Peking and the bridge the Danube at Reni has caused some the latter, Chinese and foreigners being raised

appellants for damage ocasioned by collision Mahan and Commodore Hester, constitutes a Saghallan on Nov. 19, 186, in the harbour of apprehension, Reni being the Russian river in the most congenial fashion, and it was past board appointed by the Secretary of the Navy to Hongkong the Vice-Admiralty Court pro- frontier town in Bessarabia. Within the past four o'clock when the party broke up. select a site for a naval station on the Northwest nounced the City of Peking entirely to blame, ten years it has become a great depot for troops, Admiral Chandler and his staff expressed their coast, stated to-day that the board would pro- bably start within the next ten days to examine Walter Philimore, Q.C., and Mr. Joseph Walton een put in repair, and a dockyard, and an equal in the United States, though this want and condemned in damages and costs. Sir stores, and ammunition. Its forts have also admiration of the gun f ctory, which has not yet the Pacific coast for that purpose: "The coasts were counsel for the appellants: Mr. J.. Gorell arsenal have been established, so that in case is being rapidly supplied. A still larger goarts of Oregon and Washington Territory will be Barnes, Q.C. and Mr. F. W. Raikes for the of an allack by the Russians on Bulgaria it in course of construction at the Arsenal to be thoroughly examined for an eligible location, repondcots. Lord Watson delivered the judg would be one of the points from which operations used in the same way as the one tried as Mon- The site selected will probably be on Paget ment of their Lordships, who would bumbly that the uneasiness as to the prospects of peace and will weigh as tons. Many other large guns would be directed. From Berlin It is reported day. It is no inch gun, 24 feet 3 inches long. advise Her Majesty that the judgment appealed" dismissed. The appellants must pay the cost the exce dingly pencetul tone of that manifesto,, tried on Monday are well worth a visit, the very from ought to be affirmed and the appeal prevailing before the German Emperor's Speech are also in course of construction there. The fromthe Throne was to a certain extent relieved by factory, and the gun and carriage which were of the appeal," "Bukaki-

but the same unsettled feeling is now returning as effective simplicity of the disappearing arrange. strong as ever. The Koistiche “d.ca not regardment being most remarkable; and there is now Russia's military, preparations as threatening a good carriage road, the whole-way-N; C, pesce at present, but as a slow mobilisation on Daily News

Sound or thereabouts,

Angistant Secretary Maynard, in a letter to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco says while Chinese merchants are not affected by the Chinese, Exclusion Act, the department most decline to issue instructions regarding the manner of identifying Chinese merchante on their arrival in the United States; He says also

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WEDNESDAY,

the 16th January, 1889, at Noor) at H.M. Naval Yard, SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES, base? Comprising - CLOCKS, LAMPS, PROVISIONS, CLOTHING OLD IRON, PAPER STAFF, HOSES, and IMPLEMENTS..

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Hon. Secretary,

Hongkong, 4th January, 1889.

THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

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at 4 O'CLOCK P.M.

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WE beg to announce to the MEDICAL

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of Great Britain,

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