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confirmed. Only four Germans, members of the expedition, escaped from the natives.

HERBERT SPENCER "In my early days I WHEN Lord Something Phipps, a decent enough

and do not believe that Colonel Storer knew constantly made the foolish supposition that fellow although the son of a Marquis, was any more about what papers are, or are not concluire proof would change beliefs." And getting his colonial experience on Builoo Downs allowed to be taken in the mess than you do, Further particulars regarding the attack upon yet he never lived in Hongkong 1.

he expressed his belief that a droving-trip on the neither do I believe he gave the order to suppress the German expedition uuder Herr Zelewski In THE Shanghas Mercury states that Col. Lee, ads would fast about finish bis education. The your paper, and I think before Tlifying the East Aftcs, show that the attacks by. Wapeho manager, knowing that his lordship would never Colonel you should take the trouble to make natives was terribly effective. The expedition who was until recently one of the military get through on his own not," put a withered-up yourself acquainted with facts was totally destroyed, and the whole of the Instructors in Kores, has died suddenly at the old cuss, called "Tertible Billy," in charge, but of dirty linen has been brought about by three place 300 negroes were killed,au

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the Bill must be rushed through with all hate, as the tenders for next year's farm would soon be sent in, and if the Legislature would pass the Bill early, the competition for the monopoly would be keener, whereas if the Bill were passed decently and in order the good effect of protecting the

late to effect a boom in prices. That is all he was understood to say. And now who shall blame the company promoter for causing artificial booms? Who shall condemn sensational reports on prospects of making money? Who shall rebuke them, or say "Be content with legitimate trade and let it develop naturally" There is a good example. Mr. I. Foxcor was in such a hurry to Inflate prices in the mono- poly market that he broke the rules of the House and had to be called to order for speaking at the wrong time. But he succeeded, and Mr. Wxitehead is once more put in the basket. The bill is to be scrambled, after all, so that prices may be forced up. The Hongkong Government cannot stand quietly and see the Straits

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Mr. B. B.-Dot's der trouble; I owe all de rest ST. FITER SKAMIN'S CHURCH.--The Mission vessels hoisting code pennant C, between 9 and 10.30am, on Sunday to convey men ashore to the 2 o'clock service, returning about 12.30. Dr. CANTLIE proposes, in connection with the system of registering births, marriages and deaths, to extend the work by reglatering discases and causes of deaths. It is a very good lies; and would be exceedingly useful and instructive.

causes of marriages, and even ———) THE following telegram has been received by the Spanish Consul from Manila and kindly 990, wind E.NE. 1, temp. 87, hun. 77, cloudy; forwarded for publication:-16th, to a bar. 4 pm bar, 29.81, wind N.N.E. 3, temp 95, hurs. 24 cloudy.East of Luson, below (ric) 15®,

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suppose you are the Lord Almighty."

THE Acting Governor of Hongkong is a man whom we admire-(Yes, there are a few)- and his address to the Council on the opening of the Autumn Session is sensible, complete, concluc, and very good. But one point-only one, as far as we can see at present-ls bad. That is his explanation of the Kowloon gambling business

He says:

My representations have been met by the Chinese authorities with a laudable desire to co- operate, and stringent measures have been tricen to attain the desired object, but I regret to say evil there arises from the shelter and facilities that the main difficulty in totally suppressing the afforded to the gamblers by the neighbourhood of Hongkong and the easy means of transport. The earnest attention of the Government is being directed to this phase of the matter.”

Bat IT reported from the North that the Pelho is General Barker has not had much to do with the of the steamers find it difficult to get up and that we have pat gambling out of the Colony, in a very unsatisfactory state just now, and some Chinese,. The explanation he gives is roughly, down. The Hasting has been at Tientsia Bond and when we try to crush it beyond our borders for some days and cannot get away owing to theit comes back-takes refuge where it cannot crawl up to the Vegetable Bend, but cannot get has taken in the Chinese excuser, quibbles, and lowness of the water. Other vessels manage to vel Reductio ad absurdum. Evidently he iles without a suspicion,even though preposterous further up.

beyond patience. The fact is that the "sliver quinzy" has infected every official from the and hence these excuses. It is well-nigh hope- Kowloon mandarin up to the Kwangtung viceroy, less to grapple with this deep-rooted and far reaching system of bribery; if it could be done, nothing would be easier than to shut up the bouses where gambling is carried on, to arrest and hand over to the proper authorities ail persons caught in the act of breaking the law. But the first step is to overcome the power of the almighty dollar; the man who can do that will be a prodigy. Now come on, Generalf

SAMOA news in the latest Australian papers a is still claiming authority, and King shows great disaffection all over the country. Malletos seems entirely unable to assert his power. There is a very warm feeling even in toys circles, gainst unwarrantable actions of the King's advisers, especially Baron Pisach. The general impression is that war must break out before the end of the year.

doing a bigger business in oplum farms. Very well then. Mr. MITCHELL-INNEs, do you know

w what happened in Singapore-A CONCERT was given at the Soldiers' and or was It Penang? The boom was created, Satlers Institute last evening; the chair was as you now want to create one here; taken by the Rev. G. H. Bondfeld. There were

about 100 men present; Mlas Tennant and Mr. | competition ran recklessly high, the Rushwaldy ably presiding at the piano. biggest fool got the shares--beg pardon, the conclusion of the concert, the Chairman the farm--and went bung! He went announced that at the next meeting on the 23rd Inst. "Tales bankrupt, Mr. Treasurer, and let in the en. Dr Candle would lecture to them on a les

"prospects splendid" Government for a tremendous figure, and utterly spoiled a beautful Budget, and entirely ruined a magnificent surplus, and cost them no end

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And cannot procure a good wife, Whilst others wish they had tarried And long for a bachelor'u life. To me it is really bewildering Some grumble, it must be in fun, jasot Because they have too many children;" And others because they have none. [Sorry we cannot follow you, but doubtless the

density is ours.-Ed.} SINCERATER In conclusion Col. Storer is an officer and a gentleman of more year's standing and honour able career than I like to reckon. Let the NCO's alter what they don't like, (we did it before) with ant aid of newspapers or belittling the grand old corps or our officers.

Yours faithfully,

'AN OLD UN,^| who respects the Colonel.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1891, P.S.-As I write I hear that the Colonel and his kind good wife are taking on a plenie for the 3rd or 4th time the manted men and their wives and kids, and the ex RE's also is this bad? [The milk is now accounted for. Ed.]

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A. Hunt, arrived in port late last evening. The The C. N. Co. steamship Chingiw, Captain following telegrams are taken from our Austra

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LONDON, September 13th.)

A rumour of a startling nature has gained currency on the Continent of Europe, to the effect that the Russian authorities are actively engaged in perfecting operations for the seizure of Constantinople. The numour is gecerally bellaved to have no foundation. It li stated. that already Russia has a number of transport a the Black Sea, and everything is ready, so that at 24 hours notice 30,000 troops andis quantity of millary could be shipped. It is all calserted that a torpedo fetita could without

L'Avenir du Tonkin gives a Tery graphic

in At account of an expedition from Hanol carrying

six months stores to an outpost called Luc-an Chain, on a branch of the Red River. The emplics were cared in beats, escorted by

a

river. On the way was a place where the

flotilla

Later particulars are to hand regarding the collision between the Italian steamer Toarmina and the Greek atcamer Thessalia off Cape Suniam fo the Levant. The Tearmina sank within four minutes of the' tima'the collision. occurred. Most of the passengers were asleep in their cabins at the time.

September 15th.

Sir Charles Russell says that the Liberais In the House of Commons would gladly welcome a conflict with the House of Lords on any question that might arise.

Further particulars to hand regarding the recent floods in Toledo, a province in Spain, show that Consengra and other towns have been completely destroyed. Hundreds of square miles are anbmerged by the flood waters. The loss of life was very great and some appalling iscenes were witnessed. In one house alone 28 persons perished, and in another case a family consist- lng of souls were found drowned, afl clinging together, The Queen Regent has made a large distress of the survivors, and the Government donation of money to assist in relieving the is utilizing all available funds for the same purposes. Troops have been despatched to collect and bury the bodies of the victims. The railway stations are besleged with persons who have escaped from their dwellings, and who are seeking shelter, The ruin and desolation that bas resulted in the valley of the Amarguillo from the food is enormous.

The death is announced of Sir John Steele,

belief that the French soldier is the finest war R-SA sculptor, in Scotland, to her Majesty.

Sir Charles Dike has given expression to his material in Europe.

ments for a tour through the United States. She

to receive $1,000 each night she sings. the German expedition under the leadership of. It is considered that the recent massacre of Herr Zalewiski, by Wapehe natives, wil have the effect of lessening the prestige of Germany in East Africa,

Madame Adelina Patil has completed arrange

Cardinal Manning says that the welfare of the world's labour is next in point of Importance to the progress of religion.

Pavloff, the leader of the Baptists In Russia, has been sentenced to four years' exile in Siberia and he has hem sentenced to a further terms of

exile for refusing to abstain from preaching.

BRISBANE, September 15th. and reports that one of the aboriginal crew of Diver Sinclair has arrived at shuunday Land, his logger was speared at Seven Rivers by his

WE bave received our second supplies of of lakhs in law expenses and prosecutions Hangchew and returned to Soochów. They seem to be rather wet thereabouts, for the military rallways are completed, and that the and the native, with four Manila men, were

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and got off clear and came up smiling again. This is one Instance only, of what occurred in really so many Straits places that we have lost count. Take fair warning, ye powers of heaven and earth (mostly earth)-if you sell your commodities, your aplum farms, your 'ricksha farms, or your pubilo works loan that is to be some day, at much above their proper value, you but the collapse is quick, and as deadly certainly do a smart thing for the time;

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CESAREWITCH STAKES.

LONDON, October rgth. Ragimunda.......iatomuuseum 1 Penelope area, Lily of Lumley

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

“A FRIEND in need is a man to be avoided.

OUR weekly share'report is unavoidably hald over until Monday.

Prospects of big house, good. "LA PERICHOLE" at the Theatre Royal to-night,

WHEN Herschel studied astronomy, only four double stars were known. Now nearly 7,000 of them are distinguishabis.

A RIQULAR Convocation of St. Andrew Chapter, No. 218, 5.C will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Wednes day, the arat lust, at 8 for 8.30 p.m. precisely, Visiting companions are cordially invited.

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THE Soochow correspondent of the N. C. Dally New, writing ander date gth inst, says: Two parties of missionaries have recently gone to

were la native boats. One party came back by Klabing, prefectural city. They stopped half an hour, went inside of the walls, along the most crowded streets of the place. The other party came by the shorter road, west of Kishing. They sown accord travelled by aight as well as passed several large towns. Their boatmen of by day, but not all night. Both report that the country is perfectly quiet. It is an excellent season, and the farmers are refolding over the prospect of a fine crop.

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HOME paper compiles a list of first-class cricket

the head of the batting list, with 846 completed from 1866 to 1890, a period of twenty-five years. As might be expected, W. G. Grace stands st

innings, 36,221 runs, an average of 42 runs per lanings. G. Ulyett has 713 innings, 17,095 runs, Average 23 per innings. The greatest number of runs after these are-A. N. Hornby, 13,6771 W. W. Read, 14,594 1 Jupp, 13.090; Shrewsbury, 12,017; Barnes, 11,919; Lockwood, 11,594. In bowling W. G. Grace also comes first as regards number, having captured no fewer than 2268 wickets at an average of 16 runs per wicket. Southerton took 1611 wickets at 14 per wicket; Alfred Shaw, 1935 wickets at 11 per wicket ; Emmett, 1489 wickets at 13 per wicket.

THE Band of the A. & S., Highlanders will play the following programme at the Barrack Square,

this evening, commencing at 7.30 o'clock in

March......Mercury"

„Onstner, Dancers Goudallery"

www.Hucaly In the TwilightCo. Felt

Pet Hom" pa Quirites: "Fights of London Wilms. dalop Down the Road

атомдании Нагрет, Public Gardens' on Monday, commencing at 8.30 p.7.5-

Over......"The Exile"

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„Der Morgenadens

miniscences, of Doulastik...Goday. GATO 4 Paleato

***** Pizzicato”....................WR2930. Carter......

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massed in force to resist the invaders. The patriots-the French call them pirates were commandant of the station sent a strong force to meet and warn the coming expedition. Things

escort from Hanel had to march, for instance, at one place 200 metres with the water up to their shoulders; and again, the party from the other end tried four days in succession before they could find dry land enough to go on. attack the escort on the left bank of the river, Information was given that the enemy would at a horse-shoe bend In its course, so that the escort, pushing on in advance to clear them out of the way, look & short cut across the peninsula at full speed, intent on murder. Meanwhile the foe was calmly waiting on thể"right hạnk, chuckling at the greatness of French milliary

to 13 junks, "But" says the Avent, its Realus. Of course, the boats were coming on bebind almost unprotected-only thirty men bosom swelling with manly pride, "they reckoned without the bravery of this little band." Little, that is to say, leaving out all the coolics and boatmen and native followers of all sorts. Finally, by lying down in the bottom of the boats and yelling to the poor devils who had to paddle, they got clear away with only three killed and four injured, "without counting the rowers who were bit," says the deandr com- placently. It should be noted that the attacking party had no boats at all. Meantime the escort that had been sq neatly fooled was coming back, struggling through swamps and dense undergrowth, and arrived when all was over, the pirates" ditto, and nobody to be seen but the boats away round the corner out of sight,

the ordinary resident population of the man- grove swamp. ・ The gallant band amurdered all the natives that could be caught, multiplied by six, and reported a splendid victory. Our con- temporary deduces beautiful lesson from. "Teffet moral produit par cet echec." Then it goes on to say that the pirates have put a price on the head of a French captain. MyES.

'FURTHER SEIZURE OF ARMS,

It is reported with every appearance of authority that the Sungklang is in trouble again through carrying contraband arms. It is only a fortnight or so since she was seized

THE international cricket match England v. Scotland at Shanghal was decided on the first innings, England winning by 34 ruus. The Wikst was slow, and Orman's 26 was the top acre. Scotland went in first, and the fielding was very good. In the first four owers, three at Taku and a quantity of armis, and ammuni- wickets fall for 11 runs. Dow and Anderson made tion found on board, entered as merchandise JOHANH Kruse (son of the great Melbourne a stand,but at 35 both had gone, the latter having on the manifest, and a fine of $500 imposed. bug-powder man, a native of Victoria, and the made 19. The whole coming disappointing. The rumour now goes that on her arrival at favourite pupil of Joachim, was married in Berlin 53. For England St. Croix was on July 9th to the Countess Unrub, whose father and died young-very, Orman played steadily: Swatow on Thursday, en route, for. Hongkong, holds a high appointment in the Imperial service, Stow got only ono hlt, which made 5. Wickham she was again stopped, the whole of the crew not in London during the visit of the Gerzaka | After they fall the scord was carried up to 70-

Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, the owneri, have Emperor; but the date of his marriage was he Scots went in again, and made 49 for fast,

This is the twentieth meeting of England and no information to corroborate the report, and it We have to apologies. On Thursday and Friday winning &, Scotland 5, and y draws.

Scotland in the Shanghal ridicat field England is hardly natural that arms should be on board. a vessel on its return journey, especially after a

whole of the shipping of the port. The corres that Russia is making preparations for the com- pondent of the Times at St. Petersborg says plete mobilisation of her forces in April next The correspondent further says that the new new rifles to be used by the army are now ready

September 14th, parts of Russia is increasing. With a view of The distress amongst the pesantry in some averting starvation scraps of food of all kinds and being conveyed to the Cathedral with a view are being collected in sacks in St. Petersburg, of having them forwarded to the starving peasants in the interior.

The Daily News says that the sympathy of the liberal party is with the motion, passed at the recent Congress of Trader Unions, at Newcastle- on-Tyne, in favor of payment of members and increased representation of laboring interests In the House of Commons

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own tribe, whom he recently deserted. - Sinclair. shore having a friendly supper with the natives. An altercation occurred, and the native in ques sued by several of the tribe, who speared him. tion ran away towards the boat. He was par The Manila men withdrew the spear, but as the abroad the boat Staclair landed the next native was dying they left him and hastened morning and found the tribe, roasting ibh dead native's body. On Sinclair's approach they made off. Sinclair eventually made them return and bury the body.

LONDON, September 16th. The starving peasants in some of the provinces of Russia are forming themselves into bands of brigands, and are committing robberies and per-. petrating crimes of the most atrocious nature,

Sir William While, the British. Ambassador at the Forte, has had a cordial interview with Further particulars to hand from Spain show the Sultan of Turkey with reference to recent that the floods in the province of Toledo resalted events. The correspondent of the Daily News in a greater loss of life and destruction of pro- at Constantinople states that Turkey is not by perty than was at first reported. The scene at any means Inclined to throw herself into the Censerra and in the surrounding districts in arms of Russia. Klamil Pasha, who was recently described as frightful. The number of persons depored from the position of Grand Visies of who have perished in the floods is estimated at Turkey by the order of the Sultan has been 3,000, white Fully 4,000 persons have been ren- imprisoned.

farbowandered utterly homeless Hundreds of dead bodles A British ironclad has occupied the port of ars floating about in this fooding waters, Robbers Sigri, at Mitylene, an island of the Grecian are engaged in the terrible work of pillaging the Archipelago, and a Turkish possession. The dead bodies, and the deserted homes. The action has considerably affected, the botues at people who have been forced to leave their homes Paris and Frankfort.

to escape 'death by drowning" are suffering starvation. The foods rose in the night-time, terribly, and numbers of women are dying from and the, whole of the population were asleep The tone in financial circles in the city with when the water came into the dwellings, giving regard to the New South Wales new loan of them little or no time to By to places of safety. £4,500,000 shows that there la no improvement The railway lines are submerged, and in conse In the prospect of the loan cas queace the communication is interrupted, and

The defence committee of the

British warship the London Stock Exchange has In consequence of the occupation of Sigri by a

sufferéd a relapse.

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no aid can be forwarded to the suffering servi has instructed its solicitors to test the legality of vors. The Bank of Spain has provided for cash the imprisonment of Mrs. Maybrick, who his credits to the governors of the provinces which been sentenced to imprisonment for life for the have been inundated, so that help may be murder of her husband, Sir Charles Russell, Immediately given to the destitate population. 2C, and Sir Horace Davey, QC. have been. Violent storms, accompanied by heavy rains retained by the committee to conduct the case have been experienced in the provinces of Terent The price of silver has fallen 1-760, per, or in and Valencia, lo Spain, and the River Turis l the London market,ET NETKO KATARET, In's state of dood. The waters are overflowing The members of the Cabinet of the province the banks of the river, and large tracts of country of Quebec have quarrelled over the necessity or ary inundated. otherwise of appointing a commission of fudges. It has now transpired that the Britisk vessela to inquire into the recent charges of e

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A conducted manoeuvres at Sigri, and that financiers have been embittered on account of the threats to render the manipulation of the Bourses easy, The English carpenters at present on strfice made me of this fact to create a scare, in order the trade unless the men return to work jess and regard the excitement which the scare cansed. by the master to import foreigners into: The press generally accept the affair as a hoax,

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of Russia will shortly at the

It is announced that the Emperor and Empress as evidence of the high tension of affairs at the

It was unfortunate for Prince Kruse that ba was }'and Mann were a good pair, and won the game, but under arrest, and a fine of 5,000 tuels infileted, | of Germany at Berlin #icetperty. Present time.

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we were not as punctual as usual in publishing. In the year 1830, daring a period of continued says he hardly ever receives his Telugreek drought which laid waste the agricultural districts before 5-401, and sometimes as late a 5-45W of the Brazilian Empire, the Mayor of Casthanas are extremely obliged to our friends for these lesned, the following decree, which appeared in timely warnings, and only regret that we are all the South American papers at the time reason for them. Fact is, gentlemen, Thuradayış * THE MATOR OF THE TOWN AND DISTRICT

OF CAITHANAS. Council meeting and Friday' Sanitary Board held us back. These things do happen, sorge- Whereas this province and its inhabitants how, and we cannot help it. When Jaw takes have not been considerately dealt with by the a rest we shall have a chance, and will do our || Klements, seeing that there was only one shower- utmost ; when it is rampart we must suffer with || of rain during the whole of last year, and this our readers. But we are very sorry, just the winter, notwithstanding the procession, public services, and ceremonies, it has not even rained once, and consequently the crop of chestnuts, on SAYS = recent issue of the Torres Straits Pilsti | which the prosperity of the whole Department

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had been mastered, and the man was now “Art. 2.--If the drought continues a week almost recovered. Ele and his countrymen were longer the churches and chapels shall be bunt removed to the Friday Island quarantine station, to the ground, and the misele, rosaries, and On the ŝth of October, at Chefoo, by H.BM,'s

from whence they will be relieved at an early other objects of devotion destroyed, terang Consul, NILS MOLLER, of Shanghai, to HARRIET date unless another case is developed. Dr. Art 3 Lastly, if it should not rain during ELIZABETH, eldest daughter of W. R. Faller, of Balter is of opinion, from the description given the third week all the clergy, friars monks Cheloo, No Cards,

of the discaso, that the sufferer had been attacked mans, and sisters of charity all be beheaded, On the 10th October, at Holy Trinity Cathedral by measles. As no other sickness existed, the And for the present permission is granted to Shanghal by the Rev. H. C. Hodges, MA, Taiyuan was allowed to land her small cargo everyone to indulge in any kind of excess he ROBERT HALSKD BRAUCHAMP, son of the late and mails, which were fumigatod. The steamer | may s08 fit." 7.B. Beauchamp, of Hurst Cottage, Twyford, then proceeded south under the yellow as We are told that, fortmately for these Berkshire, to ELABARETS HATA DINE AUSTIN, which will probably be withdrawn upea salval unhappy people, rain began to fall in the fire youngest daughter of William Herledine Austin, at the next post unicas: some fresh pickness kan mock, Providence dudug itself cornerca for fats of Llyde Hellg, Liandolino, North Wales. shown itself.

careful search. Sill, "for ways that are dark" etc.-nothing can be definitely stated as yet, and we can only give the report for what it worth

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not sacuenilly endorse the optalina exprised by Coco Dead đó là phải nói l COLONEL STORER,

The new general election in Chill will be con ducted under the system of universal santage

The officers of the warships in the bay at Valparaiso, in Chill, have been entertained at banquet by the Junts In sécoraltion of alle

Government

It is announced that the Italian Goven has given sudden and unexpected orders for the |arming" of ships of the Naval Reserve, The Goverment prgadagive their unanimous support to the propors of the Goremment to impose taxation to yield £200,000, to be utilised for way purpose onion Q: The Dominion Government la asking

the lince Canadian Parliament to agree to a petition to the Queen praying for the abolition of the favored nation clauses in foreign treaties.

sympathy shown with General Cante during the

at war. ALER Disastrous foods have occurred in of Toledo, in Spain, resulting in grea and destruction to property. the province have been comp "End destroyed, and it 13/

persons perlated. The fills with the flooded parts have been ́and it has been found impöstible

help to the deluged inhabitants,

The Russian AmbRKERLOT A

sapan! September 17th. The Right Hon. J. P. S. Roberson, QC, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, is to succeed the late Right Hou, John Inglis (Lord Glencose) as Lord send any President of the High Court of Justice in

Scotland

Latest news from Spain is to the effect that 1000 bodies have been recovered from the foods. Bis the province of Toleder me

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Howson Tammar," 1. W letter to Madame Gerry Ext Sox fan with many other, much surprised with her on the death of her at your article of the 14th last, reflecting in | Gravy, ex-President of 155

the chalf yearly & returns of the Bank of unmeasured terms on Colonel Stores, C.R.E., in It has been decided that the

England were published to-day. The statement connection with Els alleged order to stop the the ex-President of the French

shows that the profit of the basic for the half-year Houghong Telegraph being supplied to the be accorded Blate fenerskoge

amounted to $763,0007). A dyldand at the exta.. | R.EN.CO. menu,

The funeral of the late M. Jules (tbol:"6f53) 36" per share has been declared.§It is. 1st-The Commandant of a regiment or place to-day. The procession was most in bellaved that the bank sustained no load through corps can use his discretion, as to what is "to posing. Several members of the Millstry, the the failure of the banking fizin

BIOS the prejudice of good order ander billtary | President of the Senate, and the President of the Limited. discipline," I don't infer that gun, hälper is in Chamber of Deputies were prende, DE REND, CA The Canadian Government has panda passed the latter category. [Then what do you mean !

Eds and soldiers are expressly forward, Mr. J, D. Fitzgerald, MA el New by Russian warship, and eng

Sir Saul Bamael, the Agent General for Now resolution defnanding redress from Russia for South Wales, has deplod that his manner to the seizure of a seating vessel in the Behring Bea and-Officers hidden to air their grievances in the public press, South Wales, was uncivil on the occasion of the Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" although I admit this is done crazy day in the recent visit of that gentemias to London in at the Opera House, Paris, last night." The milliary journals at home and has been, in connection with the labor troubles in the colony, opening performance was witnessed by a many instances, the direct means of doing The death is announced of the Rev. J. Gain crowded house, and the piece was received most wazaitigated good to the offices and soldier stillness Rogers, B.A.the distinguished Congregantbastatically. At the conclusion of the opera the press in a dangerous weapon to employ Itional minister and editor of the Congrigational: a riot occurried in the street outside the theatre, will tell you why. Ittle against orders and the Reset pay and before pace was restored Boo persons were Queen's segulations, and if these are not adhered the report of the massacre of a German placed under Firest who cavalry was called so, what becomes of your army which you talk axpedition, under the command of Herr Zelowakijent and obussed the mob before they succeeded 26 mich about having to pay for

I'in 'Kori Adrian by a tribeʻaf nativos has bean) fo dieperzing 16: Ne ene was infuzed.

was produced