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Intimations.

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ACIDULATED

SYRUPS.

DAKIN'S

JARGONELLE PEAR,

LEMON,

MORELLA CHERRY, PINEAPPLE,

RASPBERRY,

FRUIT

STRAWBERRY. Mixed with plain or Aerated Water forms'a Delicious Drink.

75 cents per quart boltle. $8 per dozen qaarts.

DARIN'S LIME FRUIT CORDIAL, with

Aerated Waters makes a most refreshing thirst quenching drink with a decided cooling effect upon the system thereby preventing prickly heat, boils, and other troubles of this class.

Per Qaart bottle so cents.

Per dezen boules 3.50 cents.

MONTSERRAT LIME JUICE." DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED. (Telephone No. 60.)

Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

(52 Hongkong, 25th August, 1890,

BY APPOINTMENT,

Established A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

Our New Factory has been recently refitted with automatic. Steam Machinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compete in quailly with the best English Makers.

The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are exercised in the manufacture throughout. LARGE BOMBAY

"SODAS" ter We continue to supply large bottles as heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to those of Dur Customers who prefer to have them; to the ordinary size.

COAST PORT ORDERS.

whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.

FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in godd order..

Counterfoll Order Books supplied on applica-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1890.

Interesting proceeding,

However, the fact remains that "the great unpaid " and the Chamber of Commerce possess the right of each returning a representative of its particular interests, to the Legislative Council, and until the arrival of some enlightened ruler who has the courage of his opinions, we can only accept the situation under protest. Mr. MACEWEN, it must he admitted, has most ably advocated public interests in the Council, and has furthermore displayed a spirit of independ- ence which might with advantage be imitated by more than one ofhis colleagues. He now leaves, for good we believe, the tight little island that has been his home and where he has been a leading figure for over twenty years, and a successor has to be appointed in his stead. Our present object is to discuss the claims of prospective candidates.

If the childish drivel published weekly by a minor local paper may be seriously regarded, there is quite a galaxy of bright and particular members of the Chamber of Commerce fully qualified to step into the political arena and assume the functions and honours attached to the position of a colonial legislator; but it also seems that the inherent bashfulness of

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. most of these focal PITTS prevents their facing that Gerce light of public criticism and censure which is the inevitable reward of all men who aspire to special eminence. The a eligibles" for | Mr. MacEWER's seat at the Council board Are said to be Mr. EDWIN Macintosu, resident head of Messrs BUTTERFIELD & SwIRE's, and Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce; Mr. JNo. J. FRANCIS; Q.C.; Mr. E. R. BELILIOS; Mr. T. H. WHITEHEAD, manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China; Mr. A. McCoxAchtz, of Messrs GILMAN & Co.; Mr. N. J. Eng, secretary of the Union Insurance Society of Canton; Mr. F. L. DALRYMPLE, local agent for the British North Borneo Government; and Mr. C. HOLLIDAY, of Messrs. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Fortunately the whole of these gentlemen are not prepared to seek the suffrages of the constituency on this occa sion, otherwise some of the exciting scenes of an ordinary election at home might be witnessed in sleepy Hongkong; in fact, it has been publicly stated, with some authority, that the contest will lie between Mr. WHITEHEAD and Mr. DALRYMPLE,. So that we are saved the trouble of appraising the respective merits and qualifications of the other members, and as between these two our task isan easy one. We nevertheless regard it as a pity that the services of such an able man and Influential resident as Mr. E. MACINTOSH could not -be secured, but we understand that important business responsibilities have the first claim on that gentleman's time. We are also surprised that the Committee of the Chamber have failed to recognise the peculiar fitness of Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., for the vacant position, as we doubt not that that staunch advocate of public rights

tion.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters'always

kept ready in Stock:

PURE AERATED WATERS

SODA WATER

LEMONADE.

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

SÄRSAPARILLA WATER

LITHIA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE,

No Credit given for bottles that look dirty, or greasy," or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of Containing Aerated Water, as such bottles are never used again by us.

A. S. WATSON Co., LIMITED,

Hongkong, China, and Manila.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

TELEGRAMS,

THE STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA.

LONDON, August 5th. The strike of marine officers continues. Twenty steamers are idle in Melboume.

LOCAL' AND GENERAL.

MR. C. D. Harman, agent of the O. & O. S. S. Co, inform us that the steamship Bilgic, with mails, &c., from San Francisco to the rath inst., arrived at Yokohama to-day, and will leave for this port on Saturday, the 30th inst.

A CUTE-LOOKING coolie was "docked " before Mr. Robinson in the Police Court this morning, whero widow Chan, Ching, a slashing young, amah, appeared to prosecute him for grabbing a couple of two dollar hair-pins. from her really taking" chignon while she was sauntering down Queen's Road West yesterday afternoon. Of course the light-fingered "gent denied the charge, which was fairly brought home to him though by the bobby" who gave chase and caught him. His Worship jailed the culprit for six months with hard labour.

SUPREME COURT..

THE P. & C. S. N. Co.'s steamer Varona left Nagasaki for this part yesterday at 5 p.ta. Azizoram dated London, August roth, states that the Emperor William has gone to Russia. THERE will be a game of polo at Causeway Bay to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 5.30 o'clock. THE Spanish steamer Isla de Panay arrived at Singapore on the 20th lost., having on board in addition to other passengers, 53 Portuguese soldiers and 17 offices for the Macao garrison. we are informed by Messrs. Butterfield and (Before Mr. Fielding Clarke, Acting Swire, the agents of the Blue-funnel line, that the Nestor reported as badly ashore a day or two ago near Hoihow, merely took the ground slightly, on a sand-bank, and that as they have received no details up to date it may fairly be presumed that the is off by this time and en route for Hongkong

ONE Robbins has been regarding Japan through the spectacles of the Purity League, and airing his jackass notions in the Sentinal He calls Yokohama a "vicious port"-one of the most immoral places anywhere to be found. And he admits that "half the disease there is caused" well, through the efforts of his pet League in getting the C. D. Acts repealed.

A TRIAD SOCIETY " Johnnie " who was banished from Hongkong for a period of five years, in November '88 was dropped upon by a detec- tive way down Causeway Bay yesterday after noon, and brought before Mr. Robinson at the Police Court this morning.

His Worship sent him to Gordon's Hotel, where he will do shot drill, etc; etc: for nine calendar months." AFTER concealment, like a worm i'th bud, has preyed upon the genius of the Military. Mum- meis,they intend to again dazzle the public eye an Monday and Wednesday next, when that good old drama "The Ticket-of-leave Man" is to he produced. The cast, we understand, is excep tionally herculean, the mounting of the piece has been simply "regardless," and "fans and punkabs will be provided."

LEUNG Ki Po, for whose extradition the Chinese Government applied last month, was taken from the Gaol down to the Chinese gun-boat Kwong at four o'clock this afternoon, by a strong guard of European and Sikh police, under the command of Acting Chief Inspector Cradock. The criminal was handed over to Lieutenant Li, of the gunboat, who after seeing his man safely chained up invited the escort aft for refreshment, Leung Ki Postemed give up all hope when he saw the police taking their departure, and, hardened criminal as he doubtless.is, fairly burst into tears. Ii Pi Tez, who was handed over in a similar manner three weeks ago, was behead d at Caulon last Monday, with ten other notorious "terrors" of

the Kwangtung province.

THE first ordinary annual meeting of the share- holders of the Mainhurk Furniture Company, Limited, was held this afternoon. Mr. R. C. Wilcox presided, and Messrs. G. R. Stevens, F. Dodwell, C. S. Taylor, A. S. Cohen, W. St. J. Hancock, R. Lyall, M M. Kuhn, D. McCullech, E. R. Fuhrmann, and J. Mariaburk (manager)—were present. The Chairman said that they hoped to have the machinery bere soon, and that the working of the past year shewed a profit of $3,204. With that they proposed to pay the preliminary expenses. In answer to questions he stated that some more calls had been met, and that a large portion of the machinery-which was to cost some $15,000-had been already paid for. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion that the report be adopted, and it was agreed to-Mr. Wilcox did not offer bimself for re election, and Messr: McCulloch and Kuhn declined to accept the position, so the directors were left to make the nomination. Mr. O'D. Gourdin having been re- elected auditor, the proceedings terminated.

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IN BANKRUPTCY.

Fustice).

RK J. F. WEDDER.'

His Worship-Yes, I will remand the case The New York Herald states that Mr. Blaine, until Monday, when I shall be glad to bear you the American Secretary of State, has privately upon the subject,

modified tho orders to the United States cruisers The case was then adjourned until Mondaywith respect to the arrest of British sealers in afternoon, bail being fixed in one surety of $500 Bebring Straits, but has not informed Lord for each of the 'defendants.

Salisbury of the fact.

July 29th.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, July 27th The insurrection started by the revolt of the men of the Tenth Regiment stationed at Bucuos Ayres, the capital of the Argentine Republic, has become more extended. Buenos Ayres, Santa Fe, and Cordaya (the capitais of the pro- vinces of those names) are in a state of siege.

The Government are still holding out," "Don Carlos Pellegrini, the vice-President, "is exercis ing executive power. The President. Don Miguel Juarez Celmen has, it is now said, gone to the provinces to collect troops to nituck Buenos Ayres in the event of the insurgents

General de Campos, who was recently impri- Chifeng plete mastery of the town.

soned for conspiracy, has been rescued by the rebels, and placed in command of the insurgen troops. He is supported by a committee formed among the revolutionists, who have issued a manifesto giving expression to a determination to remove President Celman's Government, ordering the mobilization of the National Guard, appointing Generals to the different regiments, and electing the Chief of the Police, The citizens generally desire the downfall of the Government.

In this matter Mr. Fraser-Smith appeared to oppose the petition for the debtor's adjudication. His lordship don't think you have any right to appear here as an advocate.

attorney.

Mr. Fraser-Smith-I am here as the debtor's

His lordship-Yes, you may appear as his attorney, but you can't appear as his advocate. If you want to do anything on his behalf you' must appear trough a solicitor.

Mr. Fraser-Smith-I think it is permitted by the Ordinance.

His lordship-Oh, if it is I will hear you. Mr. Ho Wyson-I appear for the petitioning creditor.

Mr. Fraser-Smith-I don't want to take up the time of the Court; if your lordship says I must instruct a solicitor I will ask you to adjourn the matter. I cannot put my hand on the section, but I certainly think I have a right to appear as the debtor's attorney.

His lordship-You don't appear as a creditor? Mr. Fraser-Smith-Not' to-day, but I am actually the largest creditor of the estate.

His lordship-I think that as a creditor you would be entitled to address the Court and oppose the petition.

Mr. Fraser-Smith-Well, I may not do that, but I think this is a most unfair application.

His lordship-I think I had better adjourn this, so that you can engage a solicitor. perty might be lost, and the petitioner had no Mr. Ho Wyson objected, as some of the pro- means of ascertaining the amounts of the book

debts.

The Deputy Registrar- understand that there are some fees due to Mr. Webber and they want to collect then,

His lordship-Your proper course is to apply for an order for the books to be given up.

Mr. Fraser-Smith said that he had the books, but would readily follow his lordship's direction as to giving them up.

order was not necessary, and adjourned the

His lordship thought that in that case an

matter for a week.

THE TAIYUAN" STOWAWAYS

CASE.

Charles Nathaniel Betts, second steward of the C. N. Co.'s Australian liner Taiyuan, and a Chinese boy charged with smuggling Chinese on board the same ship, were again brought before Mr. Robinson at the Police Court this siternoon. Mr. Hastings, of Memars. Wotton and Deacon's office, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Rodyk for the "boy"

Mr. Rodyk said be would be glad to be fully informed as to how the case stood as he had only just been instructed,

His Worship said he did not see any evidence as to a breach of the Australian Immigration Acts, which was one of the charges.

Mr. Hastings said he would put Mr. Beart into the box to prove that charge.

Mr. Beart then `slated that he produced an

[5 would have become a candidate had Tax nine coolies charged with committing piracy £500 for each passenger carried over and

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authorized copy of the New South Wales Restric- tion Act of 1888, by which it was shown that any ship arriving in the waters of the colony with Chinese passengers in excess of the number allowed by the Act was liable to a fine of above the number allowed by law. The master of the Taiyuan, he added, was called upon in Sydacy to show why he should not be proceeded against in regard to the eight stow- ways-which formed the subject of the present The matter was still, as far as he

proper representations been made to him

the subject.

Of all the others Advertisements, &c., be addressed to the "Manager, Fengker Mr. WHITEHEAD is undoubtedly the best man in the field. He is 8 ready and fluent speaker, a thorough man of contended, however, that as they merely stolen abeyance at Sydney, where, upon the

It is seeneried that all communications relatlay to Subscriptions, Telegmph" and not to the Editor,

Totter on Edicalał matter to be soul to The Editor" and not to individual members of the A

by the name and address of the writers, not necessary for Communications Int sided for publicaglon mun be accompanied publicadon; but as evrience of good faith.

business, and for energy and enterprise he has few equals and no superior in the

of the Taiyuan, the matter would be

farther investigated.

In answer to Mr. Rodyk he said he received Company's agents in Sydney.

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Government House is being defended by sailors with mitrailleuse guns. Lying about the public streets are heaps of dead bodies of police and soldiers, bearing evidence to the sanguinary nature of the conflicts which have takes place between the rebel and loyal forces. It is reported that General E. Racedo, the Minister of War, is among the killed.

The rebels have repulsed two attacks made on them by the Government troops The casualties included the wounding of the Chief of The Government are, hourly, ex- pecting reinforcements from Larate.

the Police.

July 28th,

The insurgents have captured the barracks, the arsenal, and the Plasa de la Victoria, the principal square of the city. They have also taken prisoner the State Major-General, Don N. Lavelle.

The conflicts that took place on Saturday everywhere went against the Government troops A telegram received in Paris.states that more troops joined the rebels on Sunday, and that the revolution has spread to the provinces.

The authorities are endeavouring to negotiate with the insurgents with a veiw of restoring

order.

The Republic of Guatemala, now with the State of Honduras at war with the Republic of Salvador, is the scene of internal dissension. A revolt against the Government now in power, with General Don M. L. Barillas at its head, has taken place. A mob collected in the street out side Government House at New Guatemala, the

capital, and shouted "Death to Barillas,"

General Doa Bekta commandedthe insurgents.. The leaders of the revolt have been imprisoned and a state of siege has been procinimed. Troops are parading the streets of the town.

Great discontent prevails among the soldiers owing to their not having received their pay. It is feared that they will join the insurgents.

It is stated that the Salvador troops are within sixty miles of the capital, and that a battle is imminent.

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The pavy of the Argentine Republic has so far maintained a neutral attitude in the quarrel now pending. But even if it aided with either of the opposing parties, it could not for the present approach the city owing to the existence of low

water.

It is now stated that a regiment of artillery, three regiments of infantry, a battalion of engi:

neers, and the local military cadets support the Insurgents. Two thousand police and the rest of the garrison support the Government,

The cause of the rising is now said to be general discontent on the part of civilians with the reckless financial policy of the Government, and suspicion of peculation by those in office. The streat of General de Campos and other officers precipitated the rising.

In the battle at Chinga between the troops of Guatemala and Salvador the former tost 600 men and the latter ninely.

The Government of the State of Honduras, fearing domestic revolts, in afraid to send troops The troops of Salvador have again defeated to join the forces of Guatemala.

those of Guatemala at Jupitia.

It has now been ascertained that the fleet is favourable to the revolution.

The number of killed and wounded during the engagements that have taken place is reckoned

at a thousand,

Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Telegraph will always be open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all questions colony. His opponent we must confess to do with the British authorities | Whether that copy of the Restriction Act from the arranged.

affecting pubil interests, It must be didactly understood that the Editor does not in any ty hold himmell respomalbis fur opinions than erpressed.

TO ADVERTISERS.

hot to retard the early publication of the paper.

we know tile of Mr. DALRYMPLE has never been's prominent figure in Hong- kong. He was a member of the defunct firm of BIRLEY & Co., has been Chairman

on the high seas between Haiphong and Hong- kong were again brought before Mr. Wodehouse atthe Police Court this morning, on remand, when three of them admitted that they pirated the junk Wing Hop Hing at the time and place stated in the evidence for the prosecution yesterday. They the eighty pige, several piculs of garlic, twenty. five tacs of silver and all the sallors clothing in Chinese waters, the case bad nothing. a passenger, as alleged by the captain of the junk yesterday, had been killed their they knew not, but were of opinion that, fire was merely a return of the fusilade which the crew opened upon them, passengers and should any of the said passengers have been The other five prisonera denied all knowledge adjourned the case until Saturday,

or not

To his Worship-Beits had been,but two trips in the Taiyuan, to Sydney.

Mr. Hastings said, in closing the case for the prosecution, that the prisoners were charged with secreting Chinese passengers on board the

A truce for twenty-four hours has been Italy has despatched several men-of-war to the Argentine Republic,

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The insurgent population of Buenos Ayres,. the capital of the Argentine Republic, have sacked Government House, the residence of the President.

The followers of the President, Dr. Miguel attacks of the revolutionists,

The Hon. Cecil John Rhodes, the Premier of Cape Colony, has given antice of motion in the House of Assembly to the effect that the local Government ought to have been consulted respecting the agreement entered into by tha Imperial Government dealing with the country south of Zambesi, ns Cape Colony claimed a volce in the disposition of this territory.

A compromise bas been arranged between the dockers at Cardiff and the employers, and the men have resumed work,

The iron and steel masters in the West of Scotland have announced their intention to make a. deduction in August of 10 per cents in the wages of the steel smelters. The men are opposed to the alteration, and trouble is expected.

Latest accounts to hand show that the con- ficts in the streets of Buenos Ayres were characterized by savage butchery,

On Saturday affairs were somewhat leas serious, and there was less fighting. On Sun- day both parties strengthened their positions.

President Celman returned to the capital with a contingent of troops and some artillery from the provinces. He insisted on unconditional sur- render of the insurgents. The rebels retorted that he must resiga.

An armistice. which had been entered into between the two paules closed on Monday eveni ing, Fighting was then renewed.

It is now stated that four men-of-war belong- ing to the Argentine Republic have sided with" the insurgents, and bombarded the position | occupied by the Government troops.

British men-of-war were present at the time of the occurrence.

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The insurgents advanced towards the Govern ment posts during Saturday night, and fighting, it appears, was resumed at daybreak on Sunday. Civilians freely joined in the engagements, and exhibited great bravery. The Eleventh Regi- ment suddenly deserted the Government, and having approached the rebel ranks without having taken precautions to make known their felendly Intentions they were fired upon by the artillery and many of them mowed down.

At noon on Sunday a fresh armistice was arranged, but the men-of-war being unaware of the arrangement opened fire upon the Govern- ment position, and fighting generally was renewed.

In the afternoon of Sunday a bulletin wäs issued by the leaders of the insurgents declaring that the "Holy Revolution" in which they were engaged had triumphed, and insisting upon a complete change of Government. Late in the evening of the same day, however, it became known that some 3.000 of President Celman's troops and forty pieces of artillery had reached found that the President's troops had strongly Palermo, and on Monday morning the insurgents entrenched themselves.

A state of general disorder and lawlessness prevails, and murder and robberies are frequent.

It has transpired that the La Plata troops them to assist in quelling the rebellion. It is refused to obey Senor Pellegrini's summers to considered doubtful if the reinforcements which President Celman is able to depend upon will number more than 1,200 men, with forty-six

cannon.

The Foreign Ministers in Buenos Ayres have instructed the commanders of British, Spanish, and American vessels to protest against the action of the men-of-war of the Republic in of their intention to do so, such a proceeding bombarding an open city without giving notice being in violation of the usages of warfare among civilized nations. Meanwhile the means of ingress to every house in the city are barredi The polyglot population, with the exception of

the Italians, are studiously holding aloof from

the contest.

President Celman returned to Government House on Monday at noon. Senor Garcle, the Minister of Finance, who was taken prisoner and confined at the outset of the revolution, has been released.

It is reported that it was owing to dissensions In the Union Civica, the recently formed politi cal clubs, which has directed the revolt, that the insurgents were inclined to listen to certain terms effered by the Celman Government, Subsequently, however, the Government troops sustained a severe repulse, and the Union Civica, having attacked the artillery of the rebels after having taken four hours in deliberating upon the message sent It, decided to reject the terms offered. Thereupon the insurgents driving in the Government pickets and every remmed fighting with the utmost enthusiasm,

where gaining the advantage,

the ammunition of the rebels became exhausted, It transpires that when on the eve of victory and they were compelled to surrender,

Telegraphic communication has been stopped, so that it is probable some time will elapse before further news is obtained.

The feeling against President Celman is intense. He refuses to resign, and it is feared adheres to his refusal, that attempts will be made to take his life if he The squadron that sided with the rebels has yielded,

Advertisers are toquested to forward all notloes intended for Intertion in that day's faste not later than Thuas o'clock so

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are nas ordered for of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and killed, it was the result of their own indiscretion. Tatywan and trying to land them in Sydney. The longkong Telegraph has the largest circulation of any is now agent here for the British North of the affair, subsequent to which his Worabin As the local Ordinance did not make it Juarez Celman, have suffered severely by to The Minister of War has issued a bulletin

fixed period will be continued until countermandad,

English newspaper published la the Far East, and is therefore the best medium for Adverilmera, Torma en helaart on application. The Honghong Telegraph's mumber at the 'Telepluss Central

"Kurbanga Di Na 1.

Borneo Government and one of the leading promoters and directors of most of the tobacco and other enterprises in that country which played such havoc with the Hongkong

The revolt is spreading in the provinces, and it is believed that President Celman niust resign. Lord Thurlow to-day officially opened the Mining Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, Syden. ham. His lordship in the course of his remarks

pardoning the rebel troops, and stating that the country. 200,000 national guards were prepared to defend

The people trampled the bulletin under foot. The outlook is bad,

the Honkong Beifg7xph | public last year, If Mr. DALRYMPLE be somewhat chilfed were foreigners to become the keys of the places in which they were especially referred to the excellence of the New Boxes in the arsenal empty, though in the Govern

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1890,

It appears that the rebels found the cartridge mat books they were entered as full, det

The troops have returned to their allegiance. The apperior refacers of the rebellicis succes mob-lized.

has any local influence we do not know in what direction to look for it; If he possesses any special abilities to of torture, are to be found in our own history, the success of the conspirators in getting their their respective claims in Africa, the Sultan of have been dismissed. The forces are being

The approaching election of an unofficial qualify him to adequately represent the member of the Legislative Council, site shipping and commercial interests of the Mr. A. P. MACEWEN, who will leave for port in the Legislative Council, he has England within the next few days, has modestly kept then hidden under a bushel aroused but little excitement in the colony, for a great number of years. Admitting The retiring legislator represents the that Mr. DALRYMPLE is a well-meaning Interests of the Hongkong General gentleman, who would do his utmost in Chamber of Commerce, -and his successor

whatever capacity he might be placed, the

specially favored citizens who constitute that is a most unsuitable candidate, and cannot

Tus Kobe Herald sarcastically admires the ingenuity of the methods of the Japanese police in detecting native offenders against the laws of the country, but adds that our admiration would liable to have this ingenuity exercised upon concealed. them. The rack, the thumb screw, and the iron bost, besides many other dexterous instruments but they do not find approval nowadays. The Japanese, however, have not altogether dis- carded the ruder methods of suasion. Not many weeks ago we learn on animpeachable authority, a hundred cases of kerosene oil were stolen by the coolies engaged in bringing cargo shore. The theft was discovered and the astute Japanese police tracked the offenders and arrested them. The Japaness policeman, as foreigners know to their cost, does not show that tender solicitude for his captives to which we at prisoner he punctuates bla enquiries by sundry laps on the face, sometimes with his palm, sometimes with a strip of leather, delivered in

from their hiding places to the capital, and the whole country is quiet, pode Argentine Republic,

The members of the Government have returned

"A general amnesty has been declared in the

goth. July Acting upon the advice of Mr. Strester, who recently visited Australia, Messia. Streeter & Co., the famous London gem merchants have Roebuck Bay, Westem Australia, ---

will be elected by the three or four dozen conclusion is strongly forced upon us that he/ home are accustomed, In questioning a native i money and the Sydney poll-tax, in all about that they would strike on August ist unless they purchased half million acres of land at

possible that they could be charged with siding and abetting in the smuggling of Chinese board a British ship, the prisoners passengers were therefore charged with the common offence of conspiracy. The evidence showed that the boy had fed the stowaways, and Betts held

Belts was the man told off South Wales collection of mineralu to search the after part of the ship, hence, With respect to the agreement entered into as he was pecuniarily interested in the affair, between Great Britain and France regarding passengers to Australia, Lo Akit, the No. 1 Turkey has intimated that be claims the territory boy," said he was the man who issued rationsfor lying to the south of Tripoll, in North Africa, the stowaways The "boy" now before the Court which was included in the country that it was Acting under the advice of Mr. B. Tillett, who was the one whe fed the stowaways and probably understood France was to receive. got a considerable sum of money for keeping the matter gulet. Against him there was no together with Mr. John Burne organized the great distinct, only circumstantial, evidence that he London dock strikes, the dockers of South Wales was in the conspiracy. As to Betts' written will to-day take steps with the object of farcing statement, it quite corroborated the statements the Dock Companies to bring about a general The Lancashire colliers warned their employers

ir employe of the No. I boy." The object of this stow- lockout. away business was the avoidance of passage

were given an advance of 5 per cent on their $700 per head. By this conspiracy therefore, the

wages, Their demands wera conceded, -- at least, even supposing that the ship had her M. Stambouloff, the Bulgarian Premier, has owners were defrauded out of the passage money

announced that it is his intention to proclaim full legal complement of Chinese passengers. The Company had suffered more seriously by Prince Ferdinand King of Bulgaria on Sunday The Sublime Porte, supported by four Great the affair, lor it had been conjectured by the Australian Government that the Company must now liable to be fined £4,000. The Company had Bishops in Bulgaria. It is possible that this reason of this affair. This offence that was of independence on the part of Bulgaria, also suffered in its reputation in Australia by action will prevent the contemplated declaration Thirty-seven "British" Life Insurance Offices to say the conspiracy was an indictable offence.

His Worship thought that it was an action have formed. an Association for the protection for trespass, not of defrauding the company, of their mutual interests by combined action

The ring of manufacturers ofchemicals, formed The evidence showed that the steamer bad her full legal complement, they couldn't carry more for the fixing of prices, has completed lis fiuan

cial arrangements. The great rise in prices in Mr. Hastings Then I submit to your Worship the chemical trade which was the outcome of than they already had on board that trip. that the defendants are liable to punishment for this concerted action is being maintained

- A protracted debate is expected in the United Mr. Rodyk-mast are your Worship to States Senate, over the MacKinley Tariff-B remand the case so that I may have time to which has been adopted by the House of Repres eyes of the Japanese authorities, but at any rate look into it as regards my client. His defence sentatives. What make this likely is that should countenance, or such as foreigners will defendant Betts and was not a free agent in the the suggestion of Mr. Secretary Blaine that the

súper duties should be maintalded, consent to be subjected to..

generally harmless association. Governor possibly hope to prove successful against an oblique direction. This course of procedure, BOWEN's biggest bid for local popularity was far stronger and, taken all round, a much

as it is well calculated to do, produced a confes: to where the oil was naturally, followed, but even a

More vigorous' methods were

next.

in the Province of Ulster, and grave appichen. The potato. blight has appeared at Armagh sions ase felt as to the crops.

July 31st,

Owing to the fear of marauding expeditions being organised, every bonan in Buenos Ayres

in introducing into Hongkong elections the abler man, We must frankly admit that slon in the case under consideration. A query as thin end of the wedge of popular suffrage; there are objections against the employe second dose of slapping failed to elicit the required have been privy to the smuggling, and they were Fowers, has finally issued an trade appointing closed and barricaded, and the banks and but as that shallow mountèbank carefully of a public company or corporation sitting information. confined the franchise to the members of as the representative of public interests in the Chamber of Commerce and Bench of our Legislative Council, but they only Justices respectively, the so-called public apply to Mr. WHITEHEAD in a minor degree as compared with Mr. T. JACKSON, when boon he so effusively bestowed on an officially down-trodden community was the latter gentleman was a member, and not generally appreciated, and quite failed we have every reason to belleve that the to realise the enthusiasm His Excellency far-seeing manager of the Chartered Bank, so fondly anticipated. Governor Bowen's if elected -which appears a certainty reform was very much like feeding will prove as successful as a legislator and hungry populace with an empty champion of local, rights as he has done spoon, and its effect was pretty well the In the busy and ever-changing world of they are not such menos as a civilized country is that "he "was under the influence of the section of the Republican party is supporting strike has commenced there. Passenger traffic.

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same as might be expected from that commerce,

evidently necessary, and they were forthcoming A small piece of wood was inserted between the fingers of the accused-three pieces to each hand, position, and their hand to keep the fingers then another piece was tied on each side of the tips secured by a string. The strings paving been made fast to a beam in such a way that the toes of the prisoners Just touched the ground Angers, they were left to their own meditations Three meditations shortly led them to remember whate is oil was concealed and it was recovered. The end may have justified the means in the

and the whole strain of their bodles was on their

a common misdemeanour.

* BANGALORE, August 5th... business establishments remain closed

Private Nicholls of the and 3orkshire regi- meat, has been sentenced to death for the wilful at the Central Jail, on Thursday, the 7th instant. murder of his wife. The ex cution takes place Detachments from the British troops to garrison and a Company of the Yorkshire Regiment, to which the prisoner belongs, will assemble at the fall

all to witness the carrying out of the sentence. A LONDON, August 7th. attempts at a settlement

ent between master end men having falled, at Cardiff,holesale with South Wales has ceased and maijs have to be sent by road)

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