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VICTORIA DISPENSARY

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1893,

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| and threatened that in case of non-payment, a column of troops would be sent to enforce it, the ent of the troops being charged to the Khas,

believed to hava ended.

The Khan has submitted and the lucident in

Mr. Pamsay " Mt. Begg's gr. Ichiban, Tost, gib. ...Mr. Pike Won by a length. Time 1mir, 34sces." CONSOLATION STAKES Once round. Mr. Begg's gr. Kangaroo, 11st rib.....................................

· Mr. Lokmakoff Mr. Ardrews' br. Flying Dutchman, rost, olb.

THE TRIUMPH OF THE G. O. M. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Shanghas felt | JKLIBU shareholders will find in our advertising benefit of the relations of the murdered persons, | Mr. Moorhead's bay Algonkin, rost, ralb..... Mr.. A. J. Balfour before a crammed., and Singapore for this port at 5 am, yesterday. colomos a notification which will please them excited house denounced the Bill as a mere Arthe Magistracy to-day Capt, Hantinesimored greatly and make other shareholders envious. concession to agitation and crime. A million and a half of protestants in Ireland, be stated, were prepared forcibly to resist it, and if passed all hopes of a peaceful, Ireland, would finally vanish. Mr. Gladstone rising at midnight VATER. The Water used is absolutely concluded the debate with a vigorous speech in

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which be accused the oppbaltion of extreme exaggeration, baseless prophecy; and Mr. STEAM PLANT.~-ɑf the latest and most Goschen of having grossly misrepresented the

powerful type.

finar cial classes. It was impossible, he said, to Include a land bill in the present Bill, but the SUPERVISION.-The whole process

to consider the land question after the division. continuous supervision of a

On finishing his speech Mr. Gladstone wai qualified English Chemist.

greeted withffrantic cheers.

a fino of Si on an unlicensed hawker caught in the act of selling ice cream in the street. Surely in this weather ons ought to make allowances THE Inscription on the tombstons of two little girls in England fun-

To the memory of Emms and Maria Liule boy, the twin children of George and Emma Llleboy of Hornsey, who died July 15, 1783.

Two Litleboys lie here; Yet strange to ray, These Littleboys are gitis,!! THE Mercury loxins from Tientsin that Mr. take the place of Sir Robert Ha, who, as soon as he has settled the finances of the Maritimo Customs with the Government, will present a memoriai, through the Tsungil Yamen, to the Throne asking for a prolonged leave of absence bome.

THE L. and C. Express announces the death, at Edinburgh, on the 33rd ult, of Major General *J. R. Anderson, C.B., a distinguished Artillery officer, who began his military experiences in the Chinese war, embarking in 1840 with Sir Colla Campbell, afterwards Lord Clyde. He was able to save Lord Raglan's position at an important juncturn, and was in command of Artillery at Lucknow.

On the passenger list of the Ancona which arrived here to-day we note the name of Mr. Thomas Jackson, whose special mission to

CAIRO, April 5th. The Egyptian Ministry have rejected the majority of the British proposals for reform in the Mixed Tribunals, objecting especially to any increase in the foreign element.

PARIS, April 5th. At a sitting here to-day of the arbitrators In the Behring Sea Fishery dispute Mr. Phelps, the American Counsel, vehemently accused Great R. Webster and Sir C, Russell replied, Britain of improperly importing new matter. Sir

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Mr. Dallas 2 Mr. Alex Pilogo dun Caermarthen, 11st. 1lb...

Mr. Gresion 3 Wen by several lengths. Time 2m. CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES. One mile. Mr. Nicholas' bay Mamay, 101t. 13lb........

of manufacture la under the Government will give the Commons ample time R. E. Bredos has been summoned to Peking to supposed to be the resuscitation of Hongkong', / the heat displayed by Mr. Phelps and defending Mr. Moorhead''gr. Iroquois, zost. alb.....

The PRODUCT:-Will bear comparison with the Waters made by the most noted makers in England.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & CO., InDay

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE P. & O. S. N. Co's steamer Teheran left Bombay on the 21st inst., for this post.

THE annual Inspection of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, by Colonel Burrow, took place on the 17th lost.

[3B THE silk ex the Empress of Japan was delivered in New York on the 22nd last, 21 days from Yokohama,****

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

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UR NEW FACTORY has been recently "refitted with automatic Steam Machinery of the latest and most approved klud, and we are well able to compete in quality with the best English makers:

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

"BOMBAY SODAS," We continue to supply large bottles as hereto ‚ote, Fres of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordi Dury size.

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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 good condition,

Counterfoil Order Books supplied, free on application.

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

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THE returns of the number of vialtors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended April 23rd aro-Europeans, 199; Chinese, 2,271; total

2,470.

The troopship Tyse salled from Gibraltar for Chins on the 23rd uit. with relief crews for the surveying vessela Penguin and Egiria and the gunboat Esk.

The O. & 0.5. S. Co's steamer, Belgie salling hence, March 30th, via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohama, arrived cther destination on the 21st inst..

SATURDAY'S Gazette contains a notification to, the effect that on and after to-day, the 24th lust, the water supply will only be turned on from 7 am to to m. each day."

A TELEGRAM to the Singapore Fris Pr dated Malaces 17th Inst, itates that up to that day there had been seventy cases of cholera lo the town and from these fifty-seven deaths had resulted.

A MAN who had been seven times convicted of offending against the Laws of the (Mede and Persian] Oplum was found guilty again, and fined $160, with the alternative of six months

.hard labour.

We are informed by the Agent of the O. & O. S. S. Co., that the steamship Gaelic, with raalia, &c., from San Francisco to the 4th inst, via Honolulu, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this port at 2 p.m. to-day. THE London Lyric Company is meeting with the same success in Shanghal as attended it here. The company opened to a crowded house on the 15th fast, and were given a flattering reception. Tara-ra" and the Serpentine diace simply "knocked 'em."

Ir will be learned with regret that Me. C. H, Hutchings' condition is giving serious concern to his friends. The plucky old "sport" recovered from his wounds but is now suffering from | Bright's disease and little hope is beld out that

"Harry" will ever be himself again.

dormant prosperity. However, is the adulation that is sure to be poured out at the shrine of the soon-to-be reigning power it is to be hoped that the splendid services of Mr. de Borla will not pass unrecognized by the shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

In the Police Count to-day, before Capt. Hastings, a house-boy rejoicing in the possession of the poelle (or operatic) name of Ho Ho, and lately residing at Namhol, Canton, was charged with having stolen some zeo worth of Jewellery and other valuables from Mrs. H. May in January! 1891. The prisoner admitted the offence but at the request of the police the case was remanded |--- until Monday noal, May st.

On Saturday night the City Club "smoker” was a great success might almost be called a roaring lem was an abundant as it was well merited, success, for the applause which followed each

which implies a good deal. The attendance was good, the songs were good, the drinks were goed, the Chairman was good, and in fact the only pity about it.was that time passed so quickly, and everybody bad to get home in good time for Sunday.

IT is notified that the Ferk and Hill districts will only be supplied with water daily from 7 to to a.m. until further notice. Meantime residents In Wa-lo-long, who have to pay their whack as well as anybody, do not get a drop at any time in the 24 hours. When the Great British Public finds itself thus shamefully chiselled out of huge sums of money with little or no return, it usually wants to kick somebody very hard. Who la ibere now at hand to tracefix with the responsibilty of this water swindle? Who will come forward to be kicked ?·

AT the Magistracy to-day Come. Hastings, R.N» acting magistrate, had to deal with a very strange case of alleged dragging with intent to kidnap, It appeared that a country boy ran away to sca from his home somewhere in Hunan, and wiL put on board the Chinese gunboat Aklan to be taken back While in Hongkong harbour on the sgth inst, he got ashore, and visited some doubtful parts of the town in company with a man who is now charged, with trying to drug him and kidnap him. The case was remanded until to-morrow afternoon,

FROM Saturday's issue of our esteemed "erening contemporary It looks almost as if the Sam-auf- po kerosene tanks were under a cloud since the publication of our article on nitro-glycerine storage in bulk (Hongkong Telgropë, 13th inst.) We would be exceedingly sony to injore, how- ever unintentionally, any reasonable enterprise; but we certainly do think that as long as the Government forbids a sampan to take a case of kerosene from a ship in kaldebarbour, it is un- reasonable to allow such wholesale: donga to extat close to the Cosmopolitan Dock works.

THERE is a paragraph lu St. James Gassthe of the 24th alto, which should prove interesting

It is the intention of the Straits Insurance Com-reading to a few of our "leading" lights. We

The following is a List of Waters always kept | pany to open a branch office in Yokohama. Mr.do not reproduce it for the simple reasons that ready In Stock -

PURE AERATED WATER

LEMONADE

SODA WATER

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER Z

SARSAPARILLA WATER.

TONIC WATER

LEMON SQUASH GINGER ALE

RASPBERRYADE GINGERADE

No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any

A. R. Catto, of the head office, arrived here in the Ancona this morning and proceeds to Japan to carry the matter out. Hitherto, the Company has beon represented in Japan by agents only. ACTING apon apetition from the Chinese Gullda In America, the Tsungli Yamen bas instructed the Kuangtung authorities to fasue proclama too, warning the people not to go to Mexico until the Chinese Government has concluded treaty with that Republic securing the right of residence to Chinese.

The N. C. Dally Naws of the 17th inst, states that the Wuhu officials have been very active recently, atresting people alleged to belong to The Polo eat. The Total considers that the river steamers are the places where the suspects are likely to be found, and accordingly four

the arrival and departure of passengers. 10 each steamer arriving at that port to watch

its allegations are not altogether true and that we have no desire to be "roped in " for any more Hbel actions then are absolutely necessary. The men named are not very happily bracketed, for practically speaking with the prosperity on adversity of one of them go hand in hand the prosperity and adversity of two thirds of this island. And moreover we would bet a gultes to a gooseberry that we could guess the author. ship of the para, first try..

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL· JURISDICTION, (Before Chief Justice Fleiding Clarke.), April 24th.

· FORECLOSING MORTGAGES.'

Mr. A. J. Leach, instructed by Mr. Wright

(Jardine, Matheson & Co. agents) for an order (Wotton and Deacon) applied on behalf of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited,

of foreclosure against Leung San and Leung Chi, la an ex parte care which had been before the Court several times, beginning la December, 1891. The Procuration of the Spanish Domini can Mission was joined with the twa Chinese as defendants, but as a matter of form only.

Certificates of the Registrar showed that some $53,000 remained due to plaintiffs from the two Chinese defendants

His lordship made an order of Gual foreclosure in the usual form.

Mr. G. J. Phillipro, Instructed by Mr. Wright (Watton and Deacon) applied on behall of the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Com- pany, Limited, for an order of foreclosure against Leung Ng Shi and others, in a case very similar to the previous one, the amount due being $18,000,

His lordship made the usual order.

INTERPORT SHOOTING MATCH..

the conduct of Great Britain.

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Mr. Ramray a Mr. Nicholas' cb. Gengis Khay, cost. glb.....................

Mr. Lokmakoff s Won by three lengths. Time 2m. 8.

MANDALAY, April 5th. The Judicial Commissioner, in the defamation Herald, on Grin's appeal, set aside the sentence case of Murray versus Gria and Handalay

that secondary evidence in criminal cases is not of the Lower Court galost the latter, holding "THREATENED DISTURBANCE IN

admissible.

LONDON, April 5th.

A letter has appeared in to-day's Timers from Mr. Chamberlain'in which he denies the charge of obstruction brought against the Opposition, and accuses Government of arbitrary procedure in the House of Commons. Mr. Chamberlain belleves that these tactics will fall after Easter as they did before.

It is reported that the rumour of the adoption by Germany of a new explosive is untrae

April 6th.

THE KOREAN CAPITAL.

Thus the Yokohama Dolly Advertiser of the 17th instant-

An extra fossed last night by the FIR Skimbo contains disquieting news from Kores. It is in Tokyo, despatched from Soul on the afternoon the form of a telegram received by a Korean in

of April 15th, and were serious signs of a disturbance on the part of the Togako party. All the foreign residents

the effect that there

Lorient since the and March,

The British Consul at Brest reports that fifty-were making preparations for departure, and one deaths from cholera have taken place at some of the foreign representatives were reported

to have talegraphed for the presence of man-of-war,"

Mr. Fowler, Fresident of the Local Govern ment Board, has issued a circular to all port officials in the Unked Kingdom enjoining them to exercise extreme caution with arrivals from the infected ports.

The troopship Serapis arrived at Portsmouth yesterday from Bombay.

BERLIN, April 6th.

Commenting on the above, the Yiji`explains that the Togalas party are a religious sect whose creed is a mixture of Confucianism, Buddhism and Sém (worship of genli.) They dress in a manner which distinguishes them from all.. others. The party was founded forty or fifty years ago, and its adherents are belleved to The new Garman and Prussian loans, amount-namber 200,000,; most of whom are extremely ing in all to three hundred million maiks, have fanatic. They appear to be zati-foreign, for been issuel. The loans bear interest at the some time ago about four thousand of them rate of three per c nt. per annum and their issue assembled and presented a petition to the local price is 86,

Governor demanding among other things the expulsion of foreign, missionaries and merchants and the dismissal of local officials who oppress the people. By granting one or twn minor points the Governor persuaded them to disperse, but they despatched twenty delegates to the Capital to press for the expulsion of foreigners and dismissal of officials.” On their arrival at Soul on March 31st these were arrested, which step aroused great excitement among their fellow partisans, who at once flocked to the capital, till as many sa 10,000 were arrembled, It is believed that the Chodai Kan is still at Jiachuen, and the Faryama Kon, which left Kobo on Saturday morning, le understood to be. bound for Korea.

ALLAHABAD, April 7th. The farewell order which Lord Roberts fasued to the Army of India is a succinct record of the progress achieved in the last seven years in all arms, and an avowal of the utmost confidence In the fitness of the Army to fulfil its purpose and to defend the Empire.

HANEOW SPRING RACE MEETING,

The annual Interport shootlar match for 1803 took place last Saturday afternoon at the elfle

For the following condensed report of the butts, Mr. W. Macbean umpiring for Shanghai Hankow races we are indebted to the M. C. and Slogapore and Inspector Quincey for Hong-Dally News. The meeting was a very success- kang. Good shooting was Impossible owing to

fal one and the wlas equally distributed. the wind, which struck across from right to left, and the unfavourable light which made shooting very uncertain-especially at distances of 200 and yoo yards. It will be noticed that the military took no part in the competition, owing to the fact that the magazine rife with which they are now supplied; was barred The totals are as follows:

Mr. W. DanesH..... Sergeant Watson, H.K.P. Sergear Warnock, H.K.P...... Mr. Swemay, .Ñ......... Mr. C. Ford

Colour-Bergeant Hayward in Inspector Mannen

LIL Kingsford, R.****** Stress! KoLean, H.X.P. Mr. K. Robinson p

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LATE TELEGRAMS.

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FIRST DAY,-THURSDAY, 13TH AFRIL. SHA PAO CUP.-Once round. Mr. Nicholas' bay Mamay, 1ost, jalb, um..............

Mr. Dallas I Mr. Nicholas' cb. Gengis-Khan, lost. glib

Mr. Lokmakoff à Mr. Begg's dua Latonin, rost, zalbs. (Owner) 3

Won by two lengths." Time, Im. 5õis. PORFOME CUP,—Half-a-mile.

Mr, Moorhe:d's dun Comanche, rost, salb.................

Mr. Renny 1 Mr. Alex." Prica's dun Dundonald, 'vosti raib.

Mr. Gresson 2 Mr. Begg's gr. Kangaroo, 11st, zih....(Owner) 3 |

Won by a length. Time sm. Is. MAIDEN STAĻIS.—Three-quarters of a mile. - Mr. Begg's plebald Van Winkle, rost glb......

Owner 1 Mr. Moorhead's bay Algonkin, 10. 12lb.....

Mr. Ramsay 3 Mr. Dallas 3.

ALLAHABAD, April ret. According to the latest news from Gilgit, | Mr. Nicholas' dun Sargaltal, fost. giba Colonel Durand was on the point of starting for Chilas, where the situation was again beginning Won easily. Time m 33 2-5th, to look very threatening. In spite of their severe GERMAN CUP.-Once round. repulse last month, for they cannot have lost less than 350 killed and wounded in their attack Mr. Hegg's piebald Van Winkle, rost. glb...... upon Chilas fort, the tribesmen were reported to

Ownst t

Mr. Dallas 3

Won by a length, Time, im. 57 1-5th.. LOTTERY CUP.-One-mile-and-a-bulf, Mr. Begg's dun Latonia, 101t. alb......Owner 1 Mr. Oslachan's bay Oodalay, 10st. 6.

Mr. Dallas Won by half-a-length. Time, 3m, 1982.

-NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPT.RS.

The newly-appointed Envoy to the United States, Spain and Peru, H.E. Yang Fu, will take with him a sulte consisting of twee ty-seven secretaries and attacker, some of whom it is intended to appoint as Consuls vnd Vice- Consuls, to take the places of those now in the United States, Cabs, and Peru,

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Owing to the rains of last summer the walls surrounding the Eastern Mausolea bave in many places succumbed and the Board of Works have therefore asked for some Tis 30,000 to renew them. A committee of high ministers have been appointed by the Throne to report upon the extent of the damages before giring the grant.

Seven or eight traders travelling, between: Ningpo and Slang-shan-hsien wern attacked the other day by about a dozen or fifteen bill brigande in a pass on the frontier of the two districts, Five of the traders who attempted to resist or give the alarm were cut down and severely wounded by the brigands, who took away all the goods belonging to them, even going so far as to strip them of all their cloth log, leaving only a single jacket and a pair of cotton trousers to each of their victims, The authorities of both districts have promised rewards for the capture of the robbers.

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other purpose than that of containing Aerated detectives and a gun-boat have been appointed Indulging in the deal enjoyments of music and the rear by the relieving force would probably { COMPRADORE CUP.-One-mile-and-a-quarter, | sdm of money in gambling, the free uncle"

Waters, as such Bottles are never used again by

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

MARRIAGE.

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A CORREBFONDENT writes to us on the rather unsavory subject of public latrines and aske us The Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong, to supply him with information which perhaps would lose no value had he sought it from responsible_official sources. Für lo tance, the number of Government employes who are share. holders in the fifty edd latrines which adorn this city may be of moment to him but it is of note to from that as any other enterprise. Another of us, for it may be as legitimate to amass wealth his quesler is "Is it not a fact that ora of the present members of the Sanitary Board is largely Interested in most of the privately owned At No. 3, Sans Souci Terrace, Shanghal, on | latrines?" and again, with all courtesy, we beg to the 17th instant, the wife of Mr. JAMES | refer our correspondent to the august body VALENTINE, of a daughter.

concerned-the Sanitary Board.

At the Cathedral, Shangbal, by the Ven, Archdeacon Meule, B.D., on the 17th April, ARTHUR, youngest son of T. J. Wise, of Shads bal Villa, London, to ALICE, oldest daughter of

Richard Lewis, Crouch Hill, London, N.

BIRTH.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1893.

TELEGRAMS.

THE DOWAGER DUCHESS OF

SUTHERLAND.

LONDON, April 22nd." The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland has been arrested and conveyed to Holloway Prison. *** Sir Henry James, in a powerful speech, da- clated if civil war ensued the blood would rest on the head of the Government. If the Bill is carried the opponents can console themselves with the reflection that they have never been defeated, but it may be a question if they have not been betrayed..

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came the gist, but this being sa maco'galdava a umbing effect upon their sctivity. The Mr. Fitzwaller's gr. New Broom, fist. lb...

ba gathering round our position in great numbers. Mr. Moorhead's gr. Iroquis, sost. alb...... with Kohistanis and sprinkling from every Mr. Nicholar'dun Rabdar, ost. Izb.......... Mr. Ramsay tribe in the Indus Valley. Their numbers had In the days when the gallant old Steelbacks" swollen to some thousands of men and such an were stationed here it became an established assembly could only signify a determination to custom for the officers to allow thelt splendid make one more concerted attempt to overwhelm band to play in the Gardens each Sunday the intruding force. It is hoped the attack will evening, and in proof of the appreciation of their be delayed until Colonel Durand has had time to action by the public the grounds were on those reach Bunit, for their attention would then be Occasions crowded by thousands of people distracted and the prospect of being caught to

a stroll through the gardens. After the 58th strictly respectable Presbyterian regiment (at and least it was supposed to be, though as a matter of fact two-thirds of the rank and ale were "Glasgow" Irishmen) these popular entertala. ments were at once discontinued much to the regret and disappointment of the general public If the officers of the 1st Shropshires would bat follow the example of those of the 58th they would be adding materially to their already honestly camed popularity.

THUS the Sydney Bulletin:-Items from a Queensland solicitor's bill to a local deposit bank: To telegram sent, .1 drafting same, qa, ; transmitting same, 31. 48. ; perusing same, бу 88.1

informing you of transmission, dr. Ed. total, 1 31. 8. One pound for sending telegram Another 35, rod, telegram cost 175. Goon slang, says a willer in the Atlantte sod, more to transmit. Thres advertisements Monthly, is idiomatically expressive, and has a were inserted for 116 and 1 58. d. narrow escape sometimes from being poetical additional charged for inserting them was them. The An English traveller had a 'quxirel with total charge for two the male of a Mississippi steamboat; and the 41 78 8d, while the cash paid was only 'care' camo' into court. The counsel for the 45 15, 44. The bill was sent to be taxed, and plaintiff in his opening address to the jury, was charged for submitting it sa taxalon. thus stated, his cause of action: The first be sollettor was a director of the bank, and he officer of the Balla Richardy addressed my client charged an extra 1 21. for attending meetings, in most violent and peremptory terms, and thres- besides the ordinary director's fen. Another sened him that if he did not immediately remove soliciter was so impressed with the talent shown ble pers nal effects from the entrance way of the that he offered ga, for a copy of the bill to keep steamer he would precipitate hira into the raging that he acted a coding to law. Just so i The for reference. The "practitioner's " excuro was flood below." The evidence of the bystanders as to the mate's words was as follows :-"Look

man who votes to put a lawyer in Parliament to here, stranger, if you don't tole your plunder off make laws for lawyers' beneft has nobody but that gang-plank right smart, I'll spill you in the himself to blame. drink."

force in Chilas, weakened as it has been by the situation is full of grounds for anxiety. The severity of its losses inst month, which amount in all to 37 dead and 30 wounded, in spite of the reinforcements which have since reached it, is very small to withstand the herds of enemies who are capable of fighting with such determina. tion.

New York, April 3rd. The United States Treasury have purchased 340,000 entices of silver at 83-55 to 83-6.

ALLAHABAD, April 4th,

An attempt has just been made upon the life of a British Officer In the Zhob valley. A Ghasi fred at Lieutenant Farquharson, RE, but fo tunately missed him. The man has been caught and he will be summarily tried.

Mr. Alex. Price's wb, White Cloud, 1st 1lb... Ms. Nicholas' dua Rabdan, 10st. 12lb.........

Mr. Grosson a

Mr. Dalias 3

An uncle and bis nephew taving had some "words" between them the other day at Canton owing to the nephew's losing considerabla

boxed the younger one's ears, whewupon the Mr. Lakikoff | nephew tried to stab ble uncle with a digger..

The aunt who was standing by rushed up and endeavoured to take away the weapon, but the young man fostantly polared his knife at His sunt's fact, and she, unable to stop the impetus of her rusb, received the point of the weapon on her throat which was Immediately revered. The uncle also was severely wounded in trying Mr. Nicholas' ch. Gengis-Khav, tost. gib...... to bled the young murderer, but the neighbours Mr. Dallas aroused by the noise of the scuffle soen cams to Mr. Nicholas dan Galdun, roit glb........ the rescue and having frst thoroughlý “ezbdued".

Mr. Lokmakoff 2 |‚ him' into, submission, ko was then bound and Me. Alez, Price's dun Dundonald, rost. salb... dragged in that condition to the Chehalen's

"Mr. Gieszɔn 3 | yamšo, - :: Won by a length. Time zm. 56 4,5th #. - HACK STAKES. Once rounded

Won by half-a-length. Time, zm, 435, RACING STAKES.—Önce round

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It is stated that the Khan of Khelst in a Bt of Mr. Oolachen's br, Zoroaster, Est. lb

Mr. Pike Ager murdered his Prime Minister and tautilated others of his officials. Troops are Mr. Andrews' gr. Lohengrin, 112, 1lb...Owon 2 where the Khan now is, or, to Khelat if he held in readiness at Quetta to move to Bagh Mr. Nicholas Dr. Robre, 11st, 1lb.)

o, Mr. Lokmakoff 3 should go there, but It is not expected that any Won by a length. Time, im. 598. action will be taken in the way of occupying his teritories No explanation is so far forthcoming of this extraordinary ontbreak on the part of His Highness. It seems probable be feared a conspiracy against his life.

Amir's cavalry was awaiting him.

SECOND DAY-FRIDAY, 14TH APRIL. HANKOW DERBY. One-mile-and-a-half. Mr, Moorhead's gr. Froquois, lost, 1216.......

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Mr. Begg's piebald Van Winkle, tort, gib...... Mr. Lakmakoff Mr. Moorhead's ch. Arapahon, I1st. Tibo................. Mr. Ramsay Won by several lengths. Time, 2m. 1418. TAOTAY'S CUP. One mile.

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Mr, Grenson 1

Mr. Lokmakoff a

Major Yato started from Quetta on his mission to the Herat border on Monday morning, going by rall to Chaman, where an escort on the

April 5th. News from Chitral states that Dr. Robertson, the British Agent, seems to be reconciling the various factions to the rule of Niram-ul-Mulk,and | Mr.Nicholas'dun Gaïdun, Fiat, alb, Mr. Dallas i THE Pariuguese gunbɔat - Di«, bringing H.E. the pretender who set himself up as Governor of Mr. Alex. Price's dun Dundonald, rest, talb,,ji LATE on Saturday judgment was given by the the Governor and Bra, da Borja from Bangkok Yasin has been sent into Gligit No further

Mr. Gresson Court Martial in the case of Mr. Hicks, chief and Salgon, was sighted off Macao yesterday at trouble in the northern districts is apprehended. Mr. Moorhead's dun Comafiche, rin, gib...

The latest intelligence from Bunji states that onglucer of H.M.S. Dopkns, which occupied 5.5 pm, when a signal gun was Bred from the

Mr. Ramsay 3 several days. From the evidence it appears that Lighthouse Fort. The landing was effected the strength of the Kohistani gathering at Thur Won by a head. Time, am. 911,3/ the gunboit had only two qualified engineers to abortly before 7 pm, when darkucas bad already is two thousand men. Two chlet men of the bring her across the Pacific illa merchant versei set in. Salutes were fired, guards of honour Jaikot contingent were killed in the late attacks VISITORS' CUF. One mille, tried to make long voyage so scandalously paraded, drums rolled and fifes squeaked, and upon Chilas, bet their followers still hold together Mr. Alex, Frico's wh. White Cland, xist. tib... undermanned there would be a fearful row for all Macao and his wife (ost forgetting his pretty under other leaders. The fanaticism of the somebody. However, the Lords of the Admiralty daughter) turned out fa best Sunday toggery to tribesmen just now is at its highest plich, the Mr. Nicholas' br. Sargeltal, fost, glb.......... san do what they like with the navy, and then do honour to the best and most populat Governer fast month being religiously kept by them. It's blame some poor devil when an accident Macho has had for a long time. -Menseigneur expected they will choose one of the two remain Mr. Fitswaller's gr. New Broom, itat, giblj

Adj: MP, PIZA 3 The Bill has passed lia second reading=347 | happens. That is what has been done Medeiros, however, was not seen at the wharf; Ing Fridays in Ramazan on which to make a

Won by several lengths, Time, am, 611 votes against 304.

now while Mr. Hicks was off duty, and perhaps he is still laid up from his sprain freak demonstration, should have been replaced by a certificated when climbing trees (like Adam and Eve) Farther particulars regarding the recent affair HANEOW CLUB CUP One mlle-and-a-quarter mun the water-la-the-gango-glass can down on Good Filly Sr. dit Bejawaf découted at Khelat show that a short time ago the Khan. Nicholas' bay Mamay, fost, salkovernments "UBITUARY.

and of course the boiler was burnt out. That with theth of the Order of the White Elephast, killed five of his wires whom he accused of

Mr. Dalla The Earl of Derby le dead.

is bow ships are blown up and atver heard of evidence that his diplomatic mission to Slam unfaithfulness, and also muiliated two of his Ms. Hegg's dun Latonia, lost. Izlb. .................. agalo. In this case, however, nothing so serious was successful, It is to be hoped he will be officials who complained to the Agent of too

pivakav Mr. Lokmakoff, a STOPPAGE OF ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN happened; the Daphne reached Hongkong equally well received in Tokyo, where he has Governor-General é few days ago He also Mr. Goluchan's bay Oodaĵoy, sost, ölbys : safely (the accident having eccurred on the way much more difficult work to do, owing to the killed his Prime Minister, together with his

Mr. Pika The Australian Joint Stock Bank of Sydney here from Manila) and the chief engineer was gross carelessness and negligence of the Ports father and his young son. The Minister was

Won by four lengths, Time, amin, 430006," tried by court-martial for what happened in bis guese and the officions, of enziva aggressiveness | accused of not having looked after the Khan's bas suspended payment. Liabilities eleven müdepartment during his watch below! He was of the Japanese. The new Secretary General of Interests properly in his relations with the Agent STXTARDS CUP Throngsarte Hanu sterling, comprising four millions due to reprimanded-presumably for not working 48 Maçao, kit, Lello, was installed in office today, of the Governor General and the Political Agent. Mr. Nicholas' English deposito,

hours a day,

la presence of Governor de Borja

| The Agent imposed a fine of Rs 40,000 for the

SECOND READING OF THE HOME RULE BILL..

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Owing to the rudden rise of the pries of rice fr. Werchow, Iztely, mounting as high as 83.80 pa r pleul, and fearing that the local production of this commodity would be insufficient for the ve of the Natives themselves, the country.ras pla bare of their own accord stopped exporting rice to other parts, such as to Foochow, & £," The Taolaj of Wenchow, therefore, sent a despatch, lately to the China Merchants' office, allowing that company to Import rica free of daty so as to encourage rice importers The "ffect of this move was soon apparent by the afval in Wen chow of nearly 4,000 bags of Fee in the com pany's steamers soon after the granting of this, permission, imported from Frankow and other. ilverise ports. Naturally the price of rice sank; to its normal level the moment the new ime, portations arrived and people in Wenchow pre lectors are lend la theif praises of their "good, Total,

In the profecture of Ch'ếng Chéu, Hunan," chore is mountain with a circumference of 30 14 which has been celebrated En local tradūlons as containing many stones, pebbles and rocks of railegated and precious colours. People who kurt, always predicted that the mountain, had gold within its bowels; but it was never demon. straled until lately, when a man who had coma to the mountain to sacrifice at his ancestraÏ Lombs, picked up a curious piece of rock which being broken open revealed over five ounces of | the precious metal in fogato varying in weight

from a mace to 1 candareen. The news of": the "find getting abroad many people, went Also to try their luck, a large proportion of whom it is said turning atided with their search. Tab authorlifes having got ear of the thing have taken possession of the mountsia and promis duous ? mining Kas therefore henceforth" been,

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In order to emphasise the impaliänce of the cultivation of the soil-and to encourage the peos. ple to follow agricultural pursuits, the monarch of the pountry sometimes performe certain rites,