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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,

DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &C. LONDON, HONGKONG AND AMOY. NATURAL APERIENT WATERS. ON THE CHOICE OF A WATER. EXTRACT from the London Medical Re

Enter May 20th, 1890, by GRO,

HERSCHILI, M.D. (Lond.)

In order to attain the highest success la the treatment of a case by n Natural Water, It is tar

better to study thoroughly one kind, and master its peculiarities, than toexperiment with different sorts, each having a different dose and special attributes of its own.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1891.

training purposes on the 1st. Inst,

THE P. & O. 5. N. Co's steamer Shanghat | THE Shanghal race-course was opened for left Singapore for this port at 1 pm. yesterday, Hungarian Lloyd's S. N. Co., that the Company's We are informed by the agents of the Austro- steamer Thile, from Bombay, left Singapore for this port yesterday.

Villare left Chefoo for Vladivostock on the 25th THE French man-of-war Triomphant And ulto,

It is ofcially announced in Saturday's GovePA- A JAPANESE paper is responsible for the statement Garette that Swatow is no longer an ment that the Nippon Yasen Kaislila's steamship infected port... Miika Maru kan been placed regularly on the| Company's line between Japan and Australia. Tu Hon, Secretary of the Hongkong C. C.

notifies us that steam launch will leave

Pedder's Wharf at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow, to convoy the Hongkong cricketing team to the Taliang

Filends are invited for liquid solace. We learn that Dr. Wm. R. Lee, late phyildan- la-charge of the Bangrak Hospital, left Bangkok for America on the 29th ult. Dr. Lee's health is reported to have been the cause of the severance The rdvantages of one mineral water over of Another may be pot under the following beads Department.

*.-Smallness of deis. 42.-Ahuence of unpleasant effect.

3--Sulphates of Soda and Magucsia in nearly equal proportions,

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his connection with the Royal Siamese Medical THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Officers' Mets to-morrow, commencing at 8 p.m. ----

Overture, Peter Schmo3",

Weber, Vale..." Frat euch des Leben“Straus Hallet Music!

Gounod. ....Dont rette.

Cart Solo Faust Selection. Ívabo....Bullins.

4-Absence of vopleasant taste. On examining the chief waters on the Eng- lish market with view of making a selection, one is stuck with the fact that a newly imported MR. SOLOMON, at one time proprietor of the water, she "Franz Josef, contalus 190 and 178

Northern Territory Timer and now Juntor grains the pound of Sulphates of Magnesia member for Part Darwin in the South Australian and Su-fa respectively. This le much in excess Assembly, has been appointed Gerverament of the quanties contained by either Hunyadi hip." Mr. Solomon is an active and Tanes, Friedrichshall, or Acscolap. It is evi-

name for himiell in Australian politics..

CHI, Tartar-General of Canton, went up the river by the China Merchants' steamet Kwanglae on Friday last.

H.M.S. Archer left Shangbal on the 29th ulto.,

to relieve the Swift at Hankow, The latter vessel goes to Chefoo

MR. R. SIMPSON SHAW, manager at Shanghai of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chias, goes home on leave, and la aucceeded by

Mr. E. B. Skottowe.

FOND Mother (to her son): "That young lady with whom you were talking seems to be quite bella." Reginald (who has found Miss Yesano dull). "Yes, mother, quite a dumb-bell,

notwithstanding strenuous efforts on the part of the authorities to suppress the evil, are again la general circulation throughout the city, THE China Sugar Relining Co., Ld, according to a return published to Saturday's Gazette, manufactured 11,310 proof gallons of spirits during the quarter ended the 24th August. We are informed by the Agent of the Messageries Maritimes that the Company's steamer Sagho-

yesterday at a s.m., for this port,

A DRUGGED PROOF-READER. It was a proof-render who had served an famous old hymn get into print in this form: Apprenticeship in a drug-store that let Heber's

From Greenland's icy mountains,

From India's chloral strand, Where Afric's soda fountains

Roll down their golden sand. NOTWITHSTANDING the mysterious "Brownian " murmure in Saturday's Snail to the effect that gambling is still permitted at Chinese Kowloon,

the

contrary is the fact, for by the special aider

NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MATE

The C. N. Co's steamer Triwan, Capt. W. N Allison from Sydney, via ports of call arrived in harbour this afternoon. The subjolned telegrams ure taken from our Australian exchanges -

LONDON, August 6th."

It is stated that an uneasy feeling is spreading throughout Germany, Austria, and Turkey, la consequence of the infux of Jewish paupers from Russia into those countries,

of the Viceroy of Canton all the gambling hells there have beenclosed with the exception of two,

in

horse-hair. A sudden demand

dent the strongest water by far, whilst at the persevering politician; who will yet makes a | Lien, with the next French masil, left Salgón | received orders for several sets of hirsute

ste time it fortunately, happens to be almost

tasteless!

Price, cents 50 per bottle, per dosen $5.50. We are sole agents in Chins for the sale of FRANZ JOSEF WATER. Now & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

The Scottish Oriental steamer Chotofs, with a heavy cargo and 200 Chinese passengers on board, stuck for two days and three nights on the bar outside Bangkok on her last trip there, but got off again without having sustained any damage. Whilst lying there, the steamers Tongshan, Bang Seng Gaan, and Medus,

THE MILON SEASON, Bananas sweet and melons sleek. Are gobbled up on every hand;

No Small's can lama bere next week:* 'It will have galnëd the Promised Land. OWING to the departure from the colony of Mr.

Sinister rumors are in circulation in the City

reference to the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. The French Goyment has declined the loviation to appoint representatives to attend the Literary Congress in Berlin. The grounds of the refusal are that the German Government has refused to grant the delegates from France exemption from the passport regulations, or to reduce the railway fares in their behalf.

A texia full of Sunday-school children, out on an excursion yesterday to Lake Champlain, came into violent collision with another train, Four of the children were killed and zo injured.

that France, taught by her mlförtunes, was colleeting her forces, and was now strong in the possession of the friendship of the Czar.

The Governments of Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland are at present carrying on argotiations at Vienna for the establishment of a Central European Custams Union.

-Lady: De In" Zouche appeared at the pollen court, to-day, to answer a summons for "belog drank while riding in Hyde Park, Several police constables testified that she smelt of drick when taken to St. George's Hospital, close by Hyde Park Corner, where it was found necessary

to galvanise her. The summons, however, was dismissed.

[According to "Debrett," there is no Lady Do In Zouche, The present Barou who was married in 1875 to the Hon. Annie. Mary Eleanor Frazer, second daughter of Baron Saltoun, divorced her in the following year. This is probably the lady referred to in the cable.]

August 8th.** General 'Hippolyte, Presklent of "Hayti, has Accused Mr.. Blaine, the United States Secretary, in Hayti. President Hippolyte states Hayt! will perer consent to such a thing,

August 9th,

A collision took place between two trains, ose conveying passengers and the other luggage, al

In order to strengthen the Chilian fleet. Pre- Port Byron, a village la the State of New York,sident Balmaceda has made offers to the United which resulted in the death of to persons, ruany

States Government to purchass from them the others being more or less seriously injured.-of-war Ballimore, offering the high price of After the collision the wrecked carriages took 36,000,000 for it. The American Government, fire.

however, have refused to entertain

Mr. Dwyer Gray, the managing director. of the Dublin Friman's Journal, who has withdrawn his personal support from Mr. amell, has invited the shareholders to alter the politics of the paper in favor of the M'Carthy section of the Nationalist party in opposition to Mr. Parnell.

The Queen of the Belglans bas recovered from her serious illness.

Fairplay, a weekly paper recognised, as an

sible for the announcement that the effort to

A man named Higgins asceeded in a balloon and undertook to descend by means of a para- chute; but in his descent the machine fouled the telegrpah wires, and Higgins fell to the ground from a height of 35 ft., and was killed,

August roth, The Chillan insurgents hava appealed to the people of America to recognise them as belli- gerents. President Harrison, however, refues to do so,

Mesir. O'Brien and Difon, speaking at

A...S. WATSON. & CO., LD.presumably of lighter draught, passed safely over Samad Brown, on five weeks' vacation leave some thousands of tons; but for once (and the authority on shipping and commerce, in respons Mallow last night, charged Mr. Parnell with

the bar.

THE nct profits of the Tokyo Marine Insurance

VEGETABLE Company dung the first half of the present

AND

FLOWER

SEEDS, India, was charged, at the Magis

SEASON 1891-92.

OF

year, according to the Japan Mail, were yen 172,620 of which yen 94,560 were set apart an a reserve; yen 13,733 * remuneration to officers, and yen 45,000 as dividend for the half-year to be declared at the rale of 15 per cent per annum, yen 19.900 being carried forward to next account. These results are eminently satisfactory. FDWARD EVANS, a seaman belonging to the tracy to-day with having sesaulted PC. Jamett Singh last evening. Evens emolated the mighty Slavin with great success and administered the "knock-out" blow first try, THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF OUR SUPPLY Another Sikb, however, came to the rescue and Evens was wrapped up in the folds of a Punjabee tarpaulin, or turban, in a trice and lodged in durance vile where he will continue to remain for three weeks more, no option being allowed. PATRONS of the diama, legitimate or otherwise, will be glad to learn that our "pal" Stanley will march bli Amaronian forces along this way again in a few months' time. He is now playing in Mandalay; thence on to Bombay, from which place he will wend his way to China once more. The thinned ranks have been recruited, and now the company boasts the biggest combination of youth and beauty that has ever travelled East- ward. This is not a case of "On Stanley, on,” bat Come Stanley, come 1", for there are Floddens yet to be won.

GARDEN SEEDS for the Season bas arrived and we are now pre- pared to book orders for prompt or forward execution. Complete Catalogues, with concise directloss for sowlog can be obtained on appli. catlon, er will be posted to any address. In these Catalogues the Seeds are Marginally Numbered In English and Chisest, and when ordering it is quite suficient to only state the numbers of the kinds required,

Orders from one person, of frum $5 to $10

allowed as discount. Orders from one person, over $10 allowed an

extra sa discount, CLAY'S FERTILIZER.

A high class fertiliser for pot plants and for

Mr. F. A. Cooper has been appolated Acting Surveyor General, in addition to his duties as Resident Engineer of the Water and Drainage Departments.

in the course of a few days, says the Bangkok Tim of the 26th ult, the shares of the Bangkok Paknam Railway Company, Ltd., will be issued to those who have subscribed the capital requisite for the inauguration of a very promising local enterprise-Slam's first railway,

A conundrum from * Brownie's " latest lucubra. tions That the avenging Nemesis has fallen upon the reckless ricksha rider, (sic) and smote (f) blm somewhat heavily." What can the Idiot who wrote this rubbish, mean to convey The stuff, however, is quite up to the China Maff's usual standard.

form a company to take over the shipping business of Messrs. D. M'Iver and Co., of Liver pool, has falled, less than £50,000 having been subscribed.

The Belfast Morning News, the organ of the Nationalist party in the north of Ireland, which has hitherto supported the cause of Mr. Parnell,

has now renounced blm,

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin

(Dr. Walsh) declares that Mr. Parnell, by bis marriage with Mr. O'Shea, has deepened bis original sin.

It is reported that Mr. William O'Brien, M.P., stated to a friend that he entertained the greatest distrust and aversion towards the priests In political matters, though he was compelled to co-operate with them.

The Belfast Morning News, Home Role newspaper, which is the organ of the Nailonailst party in the North of Ireland, has renounced Mr. Parnell's leadership.

The monsoons which have been prevailing in India have been inadequate to stay the water famine, and many deaths from starvation bave occurred in the Madras Presidency.

attempting to destroy the Gladstonian party. They appealed to the adherents of Mr. Parnell to coalesce with the Irish Nationalists under the leadership of Mr. Justin M'Carthy, and to accept the premises made by the Liberal party.

M. Ribot, French Ministerior Foreign Affaire," and M. de Glers, the Russian Foreign Minister, met at Lucerne, in Switzerland, and negotiailons are now proceeding between them,

It is rumoured that owing to the Franco- Russian entends cordials, Britain will largely in- crease her Mediterranean flect.

In connection with the recent serious illness of the Queen of the Belgians, it is stated that the ex-Empress Charlotte, of Mexico, who for years has been undera restraint, on account of Insanity, during a fit of frenzy made an attack on the Queen, and the fright occasioned thereby caused the illness which nearly resulted in the death of her Majesty.

News has been received from Africa that the

natives inhabiting the whole of the region ou. the Congo River above the Stanley Falls have revolted against Tippao Tib, the notorious slave dealer and general ruler in that portion of Africa.

which are exclusively reserved for Celestial gamesters. We know this to our cont, for yesterday we ventured over there to risk nur customary Mexican, but were quickly spotted belonging in that "dam Teleglap whose mighty and far-reaching influence was the cause of the gambling dens there being closed; and had we not been provided with our pet "Wesson" it's likely things would have gone bard with us; but we don't compinin, for reformers THE Foochow Echo says that spurious cash, have ever to suffer marterdom before the desired between the States of New York and Vermont. of underband attempts to obtain a coaling station

end can be reached. Nevertheless we keep an eye on the dens and on the Mandarins over there too, so there is not much likelihood of them resuming operations for the present. SHARE busines in Hongkong Is now as dead as he dd, the only article of commerce ta the for this cothridity sex aftung sowing to the fact that Campbell, Moore, & Co., Ld., have appendages, a la our focal Viking, for the coming performance of "Beauty and the Beast" by the Hongkong A. D. C. We are not sure whether the mustachics are required for Beauty or the Beast-hey would better suit the latter, but it rumoured that the Napoleon of the Rialto," on hearing of the boom, immediately commenced to unload and is supposed to have "sold short" only time on record) James Pollte saw him one better," and held fast to ir stock, so the members of the charmed circle are each shaking hands with the other to-day, thinking that their "corner" is secure, "Napoleon" was never yet left in a hole without a motive, and if he is on a log on this eventful occasion we feel sure it is because he has a ilen on "Brownie's tail, and he is quite safe if that conjecture is correct. We have once again to draw the attention of the authorities to the dangerous and disgraceful state of the public streets and rands of this colony. We understand that It is stipulated in all road contracts accepted by the Government, that open drains and trenches shall be amply guarded by bamboo hurdles and that their existence must be shown by a light which ought to be kept burning all night. And whose duty is it to see that these conditions are strictly adhered to 7. That of the police surely, when through either neglirence or cupidity on the part of the contractors the latter fail to afford thoss safeguards against necident 1. The condition of many of the streets at the present time is a disgrace to all concerned, and those responsible should be at once called to book. Take Wellington Street, Lyndhurst Terrace, and Ice House Line for instance. Each of them contains unguarded pits, to fall into which means a broken neck, or limb at least. It is well known that between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m. the traffic through Wellington Street and Lyndhurst Terrace is something enormous, and it is through those streets that a brigade of blind beggars pass, playing their fiddles and hood. How these unfortunates escape the man- Autes each evening to gain a precarious livell traps is a mystery, for we have seen them hustled and jostled by thoughtless chate-coolies right to the brink of unguardel pits. On Saturday eight one of the coolles belonging to a public chair (No.345) in endeavouring to pass through a crowd, fell sight into the hole that exists at the junction of Welington and Pettinger Streets, and which is about five feet deep, and had his leg badly THE Bangkok Times reports that there is an Hongkong Cricket Club was held in the Pavi- the time, we presume that it would speedily have lion "this" afternoon, General business was been ascertained upon whose shoulders the undoubted revival of trade in that city and discussed and everything points to the Club responsibility for these traps really Iles. The Indeed in commercial stairs in general. In being in a healthy and prosperous condition, contractor apparently is under the impression this contention it cites the fact that the Chowfa, \ The new Pavilion will be completed on or about and of a ditch, which may be a hundred yards day, but the populace refrained from making

hich arrived there on the 23rd alt, from

the 1st prox. Mr. A. J. Lanch was elected Hongkong v/4 Swatow and Singapore, had to President in the place of Captain W. M. Deane, long, he is quite justified in leaving the to shut out 600 tons of cargo owing to

who retires owing to ill-health. The following intervening section to the watchful eye of the number of passengers and the quantities of

members were elected to form the Committee Providence. Providence wouldn't serve him cargo that bad already been booked both at

for the ensuing year:-Capt. Duun, Messrs. W. much, however, in the Police and Criminal courts Swatow and Singapore. And furthermore the

H. Wallace, T. É. Davies, E. 1. Coxon, Colonel of the Colony if through hii culpable negligence anme paper understands that the merchants at Bangkok bave had to telegraph to Hongkong Chater, A. K. Travers (Hon. Sec.) E. A. Rom any fatal accident should occur. If contractors. for additional steamers to take away the local (Assist. Hon. Sec.) and R. Tresillas, Hon. Tres don't know their duty it should be taught them,

surer. The first match of the coming season and the same holds good as regards the police. produce now lying there awaiting shipment.

will played on the oth and roth October next, Wx learn that Fillls circus is likely to pay

THI Gambling Ördloance still brings 'grist to exchequer to such an extent that la desperation Hongkong a visit in the immediate future-that

the mill and has now succeeded in "filling the to get rid of the surplus the Gerernment har sanctioned the scraping and pointing of the Magistracy. There has also been a wild rumour abroad that the authorities are going to re-cover the reporters and lawyers' table that now can- talus abest a ton of the consecrated dirt of fifty Administration would dare risk the wrath and generations, but we hardly think the present ceature of the Chise Mail by sanctioning such unparalleled extravagence. It is probable though, subject to the approval of the "Dictator," that a new clock will be provided, of course at all times allowing that the present one can be popped" for a decent sum. We do really hope that in this lastanco "Brownie" will not be too critical.

A TELEGRAM from an Australian paper, repro- of Mr. Cleveland, ex-President of the United duced in another column, announces the death

States of America, at the age of 54 years. As Grover Cleveland was born la March; 1837 the statement of age would appear to be evidence of the accuracy of the news; but we doubt it. Reuter's Lordan agent, generally muddled-up as he is, could scarcely have failed to send such an Important event to the Far East. The telegram probably refers to the Duke of Cleveland, a titled worth knowing.

SAYS, the Shangkat Mercury:-"Though happily the cholera has not had so many victims among foreigners this year as fast, still the disease is quite prevalent enough among the Chinese to cause the Municipal Council to look after the sanitation of the Settlement, and especially of the outlying roads around Hong- kew, much better than they are doing. A NEW Cure: Mrs, Cribber-What bas become of all your Cleopatra Jewelry-the asps, snakes, serpents and things? Mrs. Bidder-Hush Don't let my husband hear you. I have hidden them away. "Haven't you worn them at all ?" "I were them once, and the moment my hus. band saw them he rushed off to a doctor. The next morning he took the pledge. I shant wear them again unless be backslides."

intelligence from London to the effect that Com A LOCAL. "Sport" is in receipt of telegraphie mon ls regarded as a certainty for the Doncaster SL Leger, to be ran off on Wednesday next, and Reverend and The Beemster are strongly fancied for second and third places. However, outsiders are frequently dangerous for the St. Leger, and all being well with Orvieto, the green and gold jacket of Mr. J. H. Houldsworth will not be far away at 1

At the Anish.

Use in the garden generally: it supplies natural/nonentity of whom nobody knows anythIDE THE annual general meeting of members of the bruised. Had any European been in the chair at

nourishment to the soll, and assists the process of assimilation, thereby aiding the plants to attain to their full size, vigour and beauty.

· Sold in Tins containing 10 each..............$1.50.

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LP ..... 4.90. Directions for use are given on the label,

RANSOME'S "NIW PARIS" LAWN MOWERS. The best and cheapest machines is the market;

for sale at manufacturers' prices.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. is in a month or so. The "show" is now doing

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED. A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 24th August, 1891.

a splendid business in Singapore, but as they would have to contend against the Willard Operatic Company, or perhaps it would be more 15 correct to say that the Willard crowd would have to contend agafast the circus-it is possible that the troupe's opening date may be postponed, At Drealau, Silers, Germany, July 1891, is also doing a ranling good thing over in Manila And again there is Woodyear's circus, which ADULT SCHROEDER, formerly of Shinghal.

Just now. Well--but let 'em fix'their own dates,' At Shanghai, on the 31st August, JEANETIEhey are one and will welcome and the first here, MARY, the beloved infant daughter of William the fuckiest. and Elizabeth Martinson of the I.M.C.

DEATHS.

BIRTH.

WHEN we were young and Innocent the falth At Shameen (Canton), on the 5th Instant, the that we held fastest to was that of all the good wife of CHARLER VON BOSK, of a son,

and gentle tradesmen that did exist the barber was the best. Twas he who blew up the bridge (the pons atinorum too) that divided youth from

The Houghong Celegraph.

elegraph. hand robbing

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1891.

TELEGRAMS.

CHILI UNDER A new GOVERNMENT.

LONDON, September 4th. The new Chilian Government will be recognised by the United States,

It is alated that President Balmaceda har been shot, but the report requires confirmation.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. His Excellency Shao Ya-llen,. Governor of

Temple

Forms Gardens, Shanghal staying in the City The returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended September 6th, are-Europeans 185, and Chinese 3,891 ; total 3,166

out now, alas, a change comes o'er the spirit of our dream and in the ungodly East Wo find every follower of the trade either a robber or a gambler, Each succeeding day brings forth additional evidence in this respect and this morning proved no exception to the male when K. Chat, a member of that ancient and honor- able craft, was arraigned upon a charge of keeping a common gambling house at Wanchal, An informer was much in evidence and the case one. Ko Chat, not having was a "dead twenty-five pieces of allver avallable, has gone | aloft for six weeks.

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that if he places a few broken bamboos at each

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily endorse the upfalons expressed by

Correspondents la ibis column).

THE MISSIONARY CONTROVERSY. TO THE ENTON of the "fionakomą TelemarĮ!,” DEAR SIR-In your insge of August 18th you published a letter from "A Douglas Steamship Chinese Christians of Foachow. I accordingly Captain which I thought greatly maligned the wrote to the Catholic Bishop there, enclosing a copy of the letter from the Douglas Captain" and asking whether there was any truth in the statements contained therein.

I have today received an answer from which I have copied the following extracts, and which I shall be much obliged if you will kindly publish.

Youre faithfully.

CLAUDE PAGET. Hongkong, 6th September, 1891. Extract from letter from the Catholic Bishop of Foochow to Claude Paget-

H.M.S Victor Emanuel,

your kind letter of the 20th ult., and am very MY DEAR SIR,-I thank you very much for glad to inform you that I am quite astonished at the news in the Hongkong Telegraph. The statements are so absurd and monstrous about the Catholics of Foochow that every one here will laugh at them. I do not know how many Protestant Chinese there are at Feockow, or what class of men they are, but I know very well what class the Catholica arc

The Labour Commission has received the evidence of the representatives of various trades, and adjourned until the 27th of October.

the outbreak which took place forty-five Arabs were massacred by the natives, and many cannibal orgles took place. In consequence of A Dalziel's telegram announces that Turkey the disturbed condition of affairs resulting from has formally recognised Prince Ferdinand as the native revolt, it is feared the authorlies of sovereign of Bulgaria. If true, this is a counter-the Congo Free State will be compelled to appeal move to the honours the Czar is giving the King to the European Powers for help. of Servia at St. Petersburg.

August 7th. The jury have awarded Mr. W. O'Brien to as damages for falte arrest at Cardiff.

The Sportsman, In criticising the composition of Lord Sheffield's team, states that it is probably the strongest cricketing team that has yet Telt

England.

A tragic Incident is reported respecting Mile. Vacarescu, the Queen of Rosmania's maid of honor, whose manlage with the Crown Prince of Roumania has been broken off. It is stated that the Queen of Roumania snatched a. digger out of Mälle. Vacarescu's hand just na she was about to commit suicide.

The Emperor of Rasela has cuncted more stringent laws against the press in Finland.

The Czar visited at Viborg, Finland, yster any demonstraties either of welcome or loyalty, on his landing.

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The young woman who was found shot in a Allway carriage on its arrival at Bedford, and who complained of having been assaulted by u

man

who made his escape through the carriage window, is reported to be in a critical condition. Her name is Leonora Mitchell, and her case is believed to be one of attempted suicide.

The International Congress on Hygiene and Demography was opened to-day. The Prince of Wales especially welcome the Australian delegates Dei Anhbors in Then he contended paper on "Quarantine," in which that the English regulations were unsuited to the conditions of Australia. He also described what had been the outcome of the Sydney Con- ference held in 1894, and mid the Australian practice was to rapid as to prevent infection daring quarantine.

August rith. A telegram has been received from Brusels, which fails to confirm the report of the revolt in the Congo River State.

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Me. Balfour, speaking at Plymouth, sold it would be impossible to allow the Irish County Councils to have the control of the police.

Some excitement has been caused by the announcement that 17 lunatics in a New York: asylum attacked their keepers and effected their escape. They are still at large.

The Duke of Cleveland; who was born in 1803, is reported to be in a critical condition..

A special envoy from President Balmaceda, The Sultan of Turkey is said to be indiquant

of Chill, has arrived in England.

It is rumored that China and Japan are at present negotiating with a view to arranging an offensive and defensive alliance. W

As epidemic of cholera has broken out in Syria. The outbreak is spreading rapidly, and numerous deaths we reported,

Wesleyan Conference to be held in England and A week of prayer has been ordered by the the colonies. The date has not yet been fixed. Heavy storms have swept over Austria and

Hungary, and caused terrible damage to the vines and crops. Several deaths are reported to have resulted from the storms

The stationmaster at St. Masdé, near Paris, where the recent railway fatality occurred, who had been put under arrest, has been released from custody.

A great sensation has been caused by a extraordinary outrage which warcommitted in a railway carriage on the line between Bedford and. Leicester, England. On the train arriving at compartment of one of the cariages bleeding Bedford station a lady was found law first-class

from a shot wound. She declared that while the train was near Leicester a young man who was In the same compartment assailed her, and then left the carriage through the window, ATTE

News' has been received of the upsetting of Nanas, in Africa. 240 slaves were drowned. three slave dhow in a storma on Lake Victoria

There is a large attendance of foreign scientists at the congress on Hygiene and Demography, but the business is of little public laterest.

at Lord Salisbury postponing the negotiations concerning the evacuation of Egypt.

Prince "Bismarck's newspaper asserts that Terkey has declined to endorse the treaty of Egypt of 1887, at France's festigation,

At the request of Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and

that British sailors were detained there. The Co, the Admiralty ordered H.M.S. Garnet to search Good Success Bay to verify the story Great reports the search fruitless.

August 16th, The Czarewitch received in ovation at Moscow on his return from his Eastern tour.

Parnell, speaking at 'Drogheda, said that although Morley and Gladstone knew g days before the verdict was given in his divorce casn what the zenit, would be, they opposed his retirement anill they were kicked foto it by the Nonconformist conscience. Parnell also spoke strongly against Dillon.A

The Socialist Congress at Brussels has refused admission to the Anarchist delegates.

The Franch wheat crops show a deddiescy of nearly 12,000,000 bushels.

Two parachutlets, one of whom was a woman, have been killed in America.

12 persons were killed and a large number Injured by a railway collision at Berne, in Switzerland,

The King of Seryla and his father, the ex-King Milan, have strived in Paris, where they had ■ cordial reception.

August 18th.

One of the leiding wrokers of the city has a week alter, offered to negotiate to take over £1,000,000 The Turks are fortifying the spproaches to. worth of New South Wales Treasury bille at 4 | Constantinople on the Ravilan side. per cent,

News has been received of the capture of

continue to christen their children Peter? Wa there ever a saint or sinner who commenced ili handicapped by this abominable name whose saling was free and whose way was CASY! We doubt it, for we have, never yet known's Peter from Jackson the Slegger downto bush-missionary Campbell) who escaped the troubles and tribula- toon of this wicked world. The latest victims ond Peter Robinson, a private in the local Glaskie Regiment, who was charged before Mr Wise this morning with having been drunk and disorderly, and also that he did ausalt P.C. Panjabed Singahres whilst in the execution of The Paking Gametin of August 16th gives some his duty. Peter, like the apostle of ancient story, acknowledged that he was not free from gulit, so interesting particulars regarding the Krupp use the Mast-no the Magistrate, pubished Peter Telegraph said at Forchow, which is the pet Lady Henry Somerset to-day laid the corner. Pesaqua by Chilian Insurgents and of 300 men

The "Douglas S. S. Captain" in the Hongkong ordered some years back for the defence of

even unto the mane of a two-dollar fine. The illustration of the preachers, there is a Christian the Canton province, Viceroy Li Han-chang

stone of a new Salvation Army barracks at who defended the place. Only 25 were left alivs reports that his predecessor, Chang Chih-tang, logs of the slaning one was innocent of this colony of to Protestants and Catholic Chineser Teillenham, London,

newer of the inhabitants who had been deciusted.. with the Imperial sanction, ordered from Krupp her the terms of ten days. We re land as they enjoy the distinction of being the worst The Bishop of London will shortly perform & The insurgents carried the Governor out to sen one hundred and two yi-centimetra gins for the term of ten days. We wouldn't call thloves and cut-throats in that district." At Foo-repellation" or purifying service in A and drowned him in revenge for his cruelles defend the coast line at Kiangchow.

These dog Feter.

chow in my district there is a Christian Cathoile London church in which a person committed

A waterspout burst over the village of Koll gons have now arrived at Canton and are in A YOUNG Portuguese noble rejoicing in the colony of (not go as stated by a “Dougian S.S.

suicided some time ago.

nann, in Tyrol. Half the ringe was destroyed Excellent order, with carriages, ammunition, aristocratic cognomen of Asterio Tavares was Captain" but) nearly 6,000 Chinese, and the etc., complete but in the Viceroy's opinion, charged at the Magistracy to-day with havlog greater part of them are old Catholics, They A sculling race took place yesterday between and many persons were drowned,

the American.ommen Ten Tree and G. He found in the vaults of one eithe old city churches The remains of 14,000 persons have been although admirably adapted for an amy in the stolen an umbrella, the property of Dr. Hartigan are not all the worst thloves and cul-lkronis.

Homer. It was rowed on Lake Quiamond in London, and the church authorities are la a field, they are not suitable for the Canton pro-and valued at three dollars, and a Chinese youth This is the truth.

The

Douglas. 9. S. Captala" also said "The Long Pond), near Boston, Massachs quandery with regard to the disposal of them, place, owing to damp weather and whiteants. The named Sin Ayed was arraigned for having

70 French cadets have arrived in England in hilly nature of the province is also said to be a received the same, well knowing it, to bare "On the walls of their two Chapels is a pro- sells, and resulted in a victory for Ten Eyck,

A meetlag of the shareholders of Samuel advance of the French fleet, and have visited the drawback, as it would prevent the guns being been stolen, Detective Haddon arrested clamation signed by the French and American moved rapidly from place to place, and the guns Tavares after a somewhat excling chase, and Consuls threatening the loss of consular protec Allsopp and Sons, Limited, the great brewers of naval exhibition. They, toasted the Queen with

enthusiasmi, eta the briment at Kiungchow. Verthese and vidions for similar offences. Mr. Wise, who theft or mayhem, which strikes me as being to inquire into the condition of the concern and Three young men were drowned through the are also too long to be conveniently turned on the accused acknowledged two previous con- tion in case of their committing, murder, arson,

to receive the report of the committée appointed.

AUCKLAND, August 17th other equally ridiculous reasons, La Hanchang, had hitherto deali leniently with the young very funny document for the Interior of a after confering with his brother Lt Hug-chang|| scamp, sentenced him to one month's imprison" Church." This is false. In Foochow there ferred to Chill, their cost to be defrayed in the will rattan. The Chinaman was awarded als I have spent 22 years as a missionary in Follen. on the matter, suggests that the guns bei trasment with hard labour and also to twelve strokes are two Catholic churches, and several chapels. meantime by the Kwangiang province. The weeks hard to reference to this case it might and 7 year as Cathelle filshop in Foodbow, and Viceroy's request has been acceded to, and the interest Householder (if that individasi la kave never seen, nor heard of such a moclama A REGULAR meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 535, guns, will go North; : There would seem to be not already dead) that the Portuguese youth | tion. "You may use my letter as you please.

Your's falihfully, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, very little doubt that this manoeuvre on the part confided in the arresting officer that now he WAS

J. SALVADOR MASOT, on Friday, the roth instant, al's for 1.30 pm of the brothers L is direct attack on their about to be fogted, he would moet sosureůly preciasly, Visiting brethren nes sordially invitek. | great șival and opponent, Chang Chibimage raforms,

Roman Catholic. Bichep of Poochow

to-day.

We are informed by the Agents (Messrs. D. Ba11000, Sons & Co) that the steamar Light ming, from Calcutts, left Singapore for this port MR. E. W. Maitland, Hon. Treasurer, begs to acknowledge with thanks a donation of $10 from The Douglas Co.'s steamer Names to the funds of the Alice Memorial Hospital. Tux Peking Gasilis of July 10th announces Grest Britain, Belgium and Italy, has been that Hilch Fusching, Maites to France, appointed Director of the Sacrificial Baard to

the Court.

Burton-on-Trent and elsewhere, was held to Y DAME

the cause of the unsailsfactory returns since capsizing of's boat at Opotiki, New Zealand; on.

The meeting, we casasdeed the pred The fertig was dissatisfied with the pants and there was great disorder during the proceed. lege. Ultimately, however, the directors report was adopted..WA

BARKEIN

Saturday ADELAIDE, Angus, Bth.

The threatened strike of miners at Moonts, South Australls, is likely to be averted, ge PARMAKOTE MELBOURNE, August 18th.

A fresh cistolamaltoox has developed among the crew of the ship Loch Tay, which is guarane

Admiral Gervals, replying to the toast of Prosperity, to France, at the banquet given at Moscow by the sirio authorities of the city, skid since at Risibowas

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