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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1893.

DEATH.

At the Glenties, Carter Road, Shanghal, on the 16th May, 1893, MARCOS EDWIN TOWELL VICTORIA DISPENSARY. (late Deputy Commissioner of I. M. Custeras);

aged 51 years.

AERATED WATERS..

WATER.-The Water used is absolutely

W pure.

STEAMJPLANT. Of the latest and most

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The PRODUCT. Will bear comparison. with the Waters made by the most

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1893.

TELEGRAMS.

NEW SOUTH WALES AND VICTORIA DECLINE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. LONDON, May 29th.

A CRICKET match, H.M.S. Impertente versus the Kobe Cricket Club, was played in that port on the sand last and resulted in an easy win for the visitors.

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THE P. M. S. S. Ca's steamer Firm, with malls, &c, from San Francisco to the 13th lust, has anived at Yokohams, and will leard for this port to-morrow at noon,

THE steamship Glenskiah, Capt. R. D. Jones, which arrived here this forenoon, reports Baring passed on the 18th inst. In lat, & deg. 41 north, long, 93 deg, 15 east, the four masted ship County of Edinburgh 2all well!”..

It would seem that the China Navigation Coy's weater Whampoa was floated off the rockt nona too soon, for she had scarcely been beached on the mud three hours before such bad weather

exposed position, she must have gone to plece came on that, had the steamer remained in her She is expected to arrive in Shanghai in a few days,

The Cape Government bas proposed a scheme, the object of which' was to tender financial assistance to Victoria and New South Wales by offering to invest in their stocks, or in their']'. unissued loss. The offer was gratefully

declined.

PEACE PROPPED UP BY ARMS,

The Emperor of Austria at a reception of Delegates stated that the friendliest relations continue to exist between Austria and the other VICTORIA DISPENSARY, Powers, and that chrcumstances favouring peRCE remain unimpaired; nevertheless, a progressive A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.rease in the defensive power of the nation is

absolutely necessary.

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

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

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FEVER AT ALDERSHOT.

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Ar a meeting of the "Job Lots yesterday evening, Mr. Jones read a paper on Milton, with copious selections from the works of that deceased gentleman. All we want now is to get our Office

et dead, and turn the "Job Lots" loose over his corpse. Unfortunately, however, he still remains a striking exception to the male that "the good dis young,*

Sculet fever is alarmingly prevalent at Alder.possible that the Franco-Siamese trouble may shot; many regiments have been attacked.

THE FRANCO-SIAMESE TROUBLE.” A French column has relleved Khone. There was bat little fighting. The besiegers, mostly Laotians, were led by Slamese Mandarins.

·FRANCE AND DAHOMEY.

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Dr. R. M. BOYD resumed his datles as Consul- General for the United States at Bangkok an May 17th.

MR. M. BOYD BREDON, who has recently telurned from three years' leave, has been ap- polated Commissioner of Customs at Chefon,

ADVICES from Tientsin state that owing to the rain and consequent flourishing appearance of the summer crops in Cathil proriace, it has been decided by the high authorities to stop receiving further subscriptions for the famine districts of that province, and that the surplus of the famine fund will be devoted to relieving the wants of the sufferers in Shans.

Korean correspondent of the Fiji Shims tele AcCORDING to intest advices from Japan the graphed to Tokle on the 20th instant that the negotiations between Korea and Japan, with telerence

Ід Indemnity claimed the connection with the prohibition of export of beans, had been amicably concluded on the 19th Instant.

mme as those shown when the coal was burnt under a boiler. It was a good comparative test In theory: so many nuits of best, as shown by experiment, were worth so many dollars a HE. CHANG LIEN-KULI, Governor of Kuangston of the coal. But when the coal was used arrived at Shanghai on the 25th inst. from Tientsin en route to his post.

by the stokers, the results were sometimes very || different. The very best coal, according to scientific proofs, might be put on a glowing fire and mether it. The difference in the beating power of the gases derived from various coals was very great ; one might raise It's own bulk of water five degrees in temperature, and another as much as twenty-seven degrees. A nfer test was to see how much water a ton of any the actual value of Milke coal as compared with coal would evaporate. In this way, for instance, Cardiff could be demonstrated Milke was greatly praised, though probably more coal was sold in Hongkong alone as "Mike" than ever came ont of the mine. It was known from

That was the best feature of Tonkin coal, that it practical experience that the hardest coal gave most best, and had most steam-raising power. burned slowly, for it gave more heat ; it required more oxygen. He (Mr. Hean) had scon Tonkin coal buming splendidly under a boiler and it was the most perfect combustion he had ever "seen; yet a few months previously be bad seen it under the same boiler, Tax Stralis Indipendent of May zoth says and it would niet born; It must have been because at first a good deal of “fault" coal, from the opt, The Stanley 'Awfuls'arn at Bombay, where they bave produced another burlesque from the to speak, was sent up to the market. Twenty trop, already ball burat by sges of exposure, so pen of Mr. L. A. Masia, the patative mother of The new piece is called The Naulakhs, or the authorities said they could not use anything but id many of Mr. Stanley's successes in this line. ago there was just the same difficulty in England as there now was out here; the Naval Glory of the East,' and fe burlesque on Rud- Welsh coal. So the Newcastle coal dealers got yard Kipling and Wolcott Balestier's novel with

up an exhibition with a test boller, and proved conclusively that they could get just as good results with their article, properly used. Then Berlin von Hamburg: Did you van been ate Manchester Steam-users' Association followed. suit, and by tests made with a boiler at Wigan Count von Deutschermann:-Yawi

showed that Lancashire coal was B. v. H.-How was it you did not a Bellyjoss medal got, by der drowning man's life saving? C. v. D.:-Becaro I vas on a game worth two of it; day got some brandy to revive him, and ven nobody was looking 1 revived myself dimitt

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der schwimming accident yesterday gewesen?

THE U.S.S. Petrel, which was to bave sailed from Yokohama for the Behring Sea on the zoth fast, received a telegraphic despatch, from Washington, on the evening of the 19th cancell-the above title.! log her previous orders. The cauko of this, says

■ Japanese contemporary, is not known, but it

had something to do with it. Ma. Charles E. Carr, the advance agent of the conquering-all-before-Jem_London_Lyric Com- any, arrived here from Japan to-day to make the necessary arangements for the coming season. It is ascertain whether the Lyrics will perform for a few nights fa Shanghai before coming South, or not, but Mr. Carr expects to be advised by telegram to-morrow. Die notice of be given.

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September, 1885, by the cutter Genesta, and still held in England.

ROME, April 24th. The flies in honor of the silver wedding of King Humbert and Queen Margherita continued te-day with the review of a grand procesalon. The King and Emperor Willlam, their wives and brilliant cavalcade of royal princes and other dignitaries, rode to the point of review and received an ovation from the vast concourse of people who thronged the streets.

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It is understood in official circles that the Interview yesterday between the Pope and the Emperor of Germany on questions touching the cially touching the attitude of the German church's attitude in German politics was espe

Clerical party towards the Imperial policy. The Emperor's friendly conversation and the gift of ★ diamond-studded snuff-box bearing his portrait to Cardinal Lodochowski, who favors the tripla alliance, were much commented upon.

CHRISTIANIA, April 24th. The Radical, majority in the Storthing will postpone the vote on the Civil List as a mark of defiance to King Oscar for having refused to approve the demand for a separate consular representation for Norway, The Norwegian newspapers attack the monarchy 'and are agitat- Ing for the elision of the badge of the union of Sweden and Norway from the Norwegian flag.

THE ERUPTION OF AZUMA-SAN.

General Dodds has been ordered to again the Company's opening date in Hongkong will to ascend Fujt some time previously had not analyst could show but little difference between said to measure over g'ken, but to approach it

proceed to Datomey.

MORE FRENCH STATE TRIALS.

The Chamber of Deputies has authorised the prosecution of the Deputy Baudin, on account of the incidents of 1st May, by 276 voles to 194-

FRANCE AND SIAM,

May 31st.

better, when properly used. The Hoagay coal. people ought to do the same. Analysis of coal was not rasch of a guide, as the difference imperceptible in simple aualysis. It was the between good and bad coal was practically same as in chemicals; the chemical analysis THE Japanese vernacular paper Hacht of the showed very slight difference between quinine, 18th lust. states that two foreigners who attempted mica, ard strychnloe--between a deadly polson and a valuable medicine. Similarly, the since been heard of. They were accompanied by foar coolles, and as none of the latter have turned Newcastle, Welsh, Lancashire, Scotch, and Ar the Magistracy to-day Leung Sha Chai, fiab-pelther, our contemporary dolefully oplues that induced to use close furnaces and forced draught Takasima coals. Shipowners ought to be menger, was charged with cutting and wounding something serious has occurred. Their names

--not necessarily close stokeholes, which were district watchman named Chang Sing on the and nationality are unknows, but the Hochi death-traps in case of collision, but close 9th Septemb., 1991, in the Western Market, surmises that they are British for the reason From the evidence it appeared that the com-

that the people of that nation like to do that plainant stopped two boys fighting, and delen which is distasteful to others, and glory in their dant objected to complainant interfering ; a lfe- vigour f ale fight ensued, in the course of which he district watchman was badly hacked with a fab few days ago and was arrested. His Worship committed him for trial-defence reserved.

furnaces.

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stating that a terrific eruption of Azuma-san, in On the 26th lost," we published a telegram

the Bandel-san range, had, occurred on the hand, but nothing of a reliable nature is forth previous day. Fuller particulars are now to

coming as to the actual loss of life. The following telegram, however, which was received by the Home Office, Toko, will be mad with interest, It la dated Fukushima, 20th. ;—The place where fire was ejected is at the foot of Issalkyoyama, in Tsuchibune village, Shinobi county, and some-

measuring 300 ken in a direction running from took place fifty years ago A portion of land what to the south of the spot where an emption

east to west, and 200 Ices from north to south, has been throws aff. The has accumulated fa mass at the foot of the isonatalo. The opening from which fire can be seen emerging is

at all closely is impossible owing to cavity. In the vicinity there is a hot spring the poisonous smoke which hover over the

called Yabaru, where li a house belonging to ane Nikaido Jiabel." This house was buried in earth a high as the caves, and the ballding over the spring, which served as an goneze 10 the house was carried off bodily some 8o or more ken. No return bis yet been made of the loss of life and of the injury dope to men and cattle. As the noises and trembling began at about

by Tanagi Sentaro and Honda Hidejl, two house escaped. No other changes were observed

policemen who bare made a hurried inspection of the 'scene, Azbes have fallen over the neighbouring casstry to an extent of several rf, and it is noticed that the river Sukawa fa to ú turbid condition. Though the hot springs in

absolutely deserted now. the vicinity have usually a large number of visitors in the summer season, the place te

The Slamare Ambassador has spared the kalfe. Prisoner left the colony, but returned a writes as follows to the M C. Daily News: Wigan they first teled different ways of firing,.oclock, it is probable that the inmates of thle

Government that the Court of Bangkok enter | tains the most friendly feelings towards France, and that the attack on the French troops at Khone was nothing but a rising of lawless Laps tribes, whose action is disowned by Slam.

THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA.

Act.

BOHEMIA,

The Bohemian Dlet bay broken up in Immense Examiner to verify the 2 close forestigation, wenment employes, from the Viceroy down to se traie displayed her remarks from any

disorder.

SPAIN.

the meanest soldier in the raske. The authorities pretend in their report to the Central Govern ment that this novel way of contributing towards a famine fund "met the joyful approval of every one concerned;" but the writer Is

et helheard more than grumbling. expecially sidlery, at this arbitrary way of enforcing Amongst the poorer expectant officials and

a subscription, as the last twoclasses just naised

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member, the discussion was adjourned until Friday next, as the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Andrew Johnson.

'The advantages were 'immenso, Moreover, the perous interested In Tonkin coal ought to institute practical tests shore, with a boller that everyone could see, UNDER a recent date a Canton corespondent dhe at Wigan. It would not cost much. At and show how their coa! burned best, as wWAY

Owing to over half-a-million tacis having already and found cooking" the best-palling the been subscribed by the wealthy merchants and coat on the fire first it front, and then pushing gentry of Canton towards the famine funds of it back-and all other ways were carefully tried. AN toquest was held at Shanghai on the sad the recent call upon the farther philanthropy of best, and found nine inches gave the best the provinces of Chibi and Shantung this year, Then they tried what thickness of fire was Inst. fouching the death of the unfortunate Chloere who had been stabbed some days these people for aid to Shaal has received no resnit. Then they found there was too much previously by a German sailor and who stccorgement, and the high provincial smoking, and cured that by patting a second cumbed to his wounds on that date. The towards a benevolent object, and for fear lest bad to duck" under the back bridge on its way Authorities cannot compel any one to subscribe bridge behind the first, so that the smoke Chebsten presided and the other Chinese officials the Throne should show disapproval at the to the faanel; thus all was burnt, and there was The Supreme Court of the United States has present were the Shanghai Magistrate Huang, apathy displayed in this connection, H. E. L affirmed the constitutional legality of the Gesty | isla Interpreter Zee Inn-char. After the hos | Han-chang, the Viceroy of the Two Kusog be subjected to practical tests in a boiler on

ibe Mixed Court Magistrato Ta'al, and the Tao

no waste. In the same way, Tonklu coal should provinces, and Kang Yi, the governor of Kuang. pital's Chinese medical assistant had given his tong, gave orders at the end of last month to the shore, antis perfection of method and highest evidence as to the care of the death of the lad Civil and Military Pay offices at Canton to deduct he was sure there was

possible results were attained., If this were done, Yang Ah-llag, the Chehalen ordered his forty per cent.ofthe pay for the 3rd moon of all coal, which only wanted its real superiority to great future for Tonkin statement, which was accordingly done after a

(Applause) wherein the Examiner 'announced that, “ the

There being to wound was two Chinese Inches deep and about The Republican Deputies have refused to one tech and a half brond." Thla was followed attend the sittings of the Cortes,

by an enquiry which was held at the German Consulate on the 24th. The churga preferred against the man Orwald Pefbka, Rheinhardt Schols, Anton Retthammer, Gustave Fischer, The Emperor William is taking part in the Christian Kromermaer, Johann Sackrow, and election campaign.

of one Yang Ab-ling by feloniously cotilog and wounding him in the back with a knife or other sharp Instrument near the Rifle Batts. on the night of the art instant; also with this voluntary contribution and, of course, feloniously cuting and wounding Pah Ching one but the promoters of the scheme expect to gala Imperial approval by it.-On or about the cher, 'on the right smm, with a knife or other sharp instrument, with Intent to de guler near Halangshan, near

ist instant a large tiger made its appearance Macao, and soon ous bodily harm, on the night of the 21st, inst.

A special meeting of licensing Justices was many pigs and oxen belonging to the neighbour- The enquiry was held by Vice-Consul Elwald og villages were missing from their accustomed held at the Magistracy to-day. Mr. Wodehouse who explained the law to the men in the caRC.

haunts. The bullding of bonfires or gun-firing present Messrs. J. H. Backie (deputy superinten (polica magistrate) presided, and there were also Twa sheath knives were produced in Court, daring the night time having apparently no which had been found on some of the men, and they were claimed by Fischer and Schnell The of about one hundred and twenty men was col-

effect on the "King of the Mountains," a band dent of police), and R. C. Wilcox. District Magistrate and Mixed Court Magistrate fected, armed with guns, spears, and three-prong were present in Court, and one of the Chinese forks and it was determined to attack the interpreters took down the evidence, the enquiry beast in his lair in a neighbouring bill. This being conducted in German. The sccused, whe

was done, but it was not unill two men were they were set upon by crowd of natives. killing the tiger, which turned out to be a male were examined at some lengths, declared that killed and fire wounded, that they succeeded in and struck with bamboos and stones, and of very that all they had done was in self-defence. obtained from the sale of the tiger's bones, fat, large proportions. The money The trial was contioned on the 28th, but parties, and skis, amounting to over $200, was TELEGRAPHIC intelligence reached Yokohama culars of the proceedings have not yet reached on the 18th last, to the effect that a most destruct. Besides the youth with whose death the paid to the families of the dead and wounded

THE ALMIG TY KAISER...

ENGLAND AND SIAM.

May 23rd. The Standard publishes despatches (7) from Bangkok saking England to intervene in the The following is a List of Waters always kept dispate between France and Slam. ready in Stock -

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

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POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER.

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

LEMON SQUASH GINGER ALE

RASPBERRYADE GINGERADE.

No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty or grey, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of containing Acrated Waters, as such Bottles are never used again by

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THE adjourned meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Friday (and Jane) at 3 p.m. instead of Thursday, as previously

notified.

THY Canadian Pacic Railway Co.'s royal all steamer Empress of Japan arrived at Nagasak at 7am. yesterday, and left again at 430Pm on the same day for Vancouver, as Robe and

Yokohama,

tive fire had raged at Artache on that date. Nine hundred houses, including a Police Station, Post Office and the Town Offices, were destroyed, THE leader of the gang of burglars Implicated in the gigantic stamp robberies which took place at Iborak!, Japan, some time since, was arrested in Tokio on the 16th lnst.; the others having been previously captured. The valus of the stamps dannexed” was yam 100,000.

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THE appointment of Mr. Sons Arsuke, lata Vice-President of the House of Representative

Japan's Minister Plenipotentiary to Franco has been officially notified. replaces the Viscount Nomura and will also -repro-ent Japan at the Courts, of Spain and

Portugal.

Tax British steamer Oohack, Capt. D. Davies, reported on arrival here this morning that a bark abewing the code R. V. M. S. was passed in ist. 17.30 north and long. 110 40 east on the 27th lost signalling that damage had been suslaloed from a recent hurricane, The bark is

A vote of thanks was accorded to the Chair- man and to Captain Anderson, on the motion of Mr. Hean.

The Chairman briefly acknowledged the comi

Franz Schnell is that of having caused the death depend entirely upon their scanty pittances topliment, and expressed the hope that at the next

wounded men in Salut Luke's Hospital, Shang. man stand charged thero, aru also two other if oon of them is slightly injured but the ether is not expected to surviva,

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keep body and soul alive during each month, meeting there would be a much larger atten. Something like Tis. 316,000 have been gathered

This concluded the proceedings.

hunters.

COAL,

FURTHER DISCUSSION AT THE ENGINEERS' INSTITUTE.

Last night the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong.beid meeting to continue the discussion of Cipt. G. C. Anderson's paper on "Coal," adjourned from the 15th inst Mr Robert Cocks presided, and there was a small sitendance, probably owing in part to the wet

proceed at once with what discussion there Mr. P. Hean thought it would be better to might be, and then adjourn, is of course most of those present would be away from Hongkong A week hence,

LICENSING JUSTICES,

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J. C. L. Rauch applied for leave to transfer bit licence from 38 Fraya East ("Praya East Hotel" to 84 Queen's Road East ("Eastern Hotel")

The police had no objection. Two letters were read, from Commander Asha the Commodore, objecting to a licenca belag (President of the Seamen's Club Commitice) and

foduced to go to the public-house after the Club granted so near the Clab, bar closed, and on returning to the Club for the night would create disturbances.

On these grounds the application was refused.

would be

NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL

The Occidental and Oriental Co. steamship Belgie, Capt. Wm. H. Walker, from San Fran. cisco with the American malls of the 4th May, arrived in port this afternoon. We are indebted for the subjoined telegrams to our San Francisco exchanges :--

LONDON, Apell 24th,

A dispatch from Parla to the Zdendi says that the long-needed mains fell near Harm and Bordeaux yesterday.. Elsewhere in Frace the drought continues to wither the crops. Through unprecedented dryness of the season. Outside out Italy heavy losses have resulted from the

of Sicily the damage already done in estimated at £1,000,000. Agricultural districts in Southern Russia are suffering from severa frosts. In Ger. many the drought is unbroken. In Austria- forests and small villages. A dispatch from Hungary it has resulted in disastrous fires in: Calro says the unusual cold has tarded the cotton crop.

·A SIAMESE EXECUTION.

For the following Interesting report of a Slamene, execution we are indebted to the Bangkok Times of May 20th

Yesterday Siamese usmed Al Yone suffered murder took place near Phrapatcom about four death for the crime of murdering his wilc. The

mestha ago, under the following circumstances : His wife having left him. for another, he tracked her to a house where he discovered them together. The paramour made his escape, but Al Yona attacked his unfortunate. (wlic with ahalle, wounding her in seventeen places. She died, and the murderer was duly arrested, tried, and condemned; but he appears to have made up his mind to meet his fate unflinchingly. His mother having expressed a desire to see him before be paid the penalty of his crime, he refu ed on the ground that a meeting with her might. unzerve him.

Shortly after five o'clock yesterday morning quite' a'crowd-assembled outalde the Gaol to out, strongly guarded and heavily ironed, he witness the prisoner's removal. When brought

seeming not to notice the scrutiny to which be appeared unconcerned, chawing" betel, and was being subjected. The procession, which left the prison by water, was quite a long one, It included representatives of all departments the State, with strong escorts, of warders, police, and the military.

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The processios was timed to leave the "Gaol at i am, but a slut was not made until six. It reached the place of excution, hear What Mat Ka San, at Sapatom, about 7.15 a.m., but the preparations for the event occupied a consider.. able time. The doomed man was a good- locking young Slamere, apparently about: thirty years of age, and not at all of a criminal type. Ha bore himself with great fortitude: from start to finish. After a few preliminary preparations, the executioners, seven in number THE following a Mess. Wheelock & Co.

and all men of eslwart physique, approached Freight Market Report lewed at Shanghal pa

the temporary altar sected for the occasion, and the 46th fast:-During the part fortnight hurt.

made the customary pfferlogs of boar's head, ness has been far from brisk and there is very

fowls, rice, betel, etc., as well as the burning Httle demand locally for tonnage both for London

of tapers. The swords designed for the execu». and New York; from the oul-ports cargo has

tion were meanwhile placed on the altar and! been coming down in fair quantities, and

duly consecrated and anointed, the executionem, Coastwise. Matters instead of improving ap-weather. steamers have taken away models cargoes,

offering up prayers. During this time they criminal remained in the bargo-a most funeresi pear to be going from bad to work ; there is The Chairman said that, in consequence of the

and suggestive-looking object, covered in with a dad employment for steamers, even for the adjourn the discussion until next Friday (fans

the last ministrations of the Buddhist priests. Mr. Absolutely no demand, and it is very diffenit to small attenduce, it was proposed to further

canopy draped with blacky and here he received regular Hoera. Nagasaki to Shangbal--Quota gth), so that members would have plenty of time

He smoked with apparent enjoyment, frequently tions remain about the same, but there is very is read the paper and the report of the first part

smiling and conversing with those around him, litis enquiry for tonnaga. Soes Canal The P. and O. extra boat. Tava appoint those who had come.

For London ota of the discussion, though. It was a pity to dis

He was now brought to land and placed on the gris, the executionen, who had arrayed thems is eirenlated for despatch 6th prox, and the Paling will follow in place of the Figury is

red sashes, kneeling to receive his pardon. selves in red and bound their foreheads with rised to sur last. For New. Your use nes

The condemned man was the neckchala canal-We have nothing on the bath at present, but the Glenegle now loading in Japan

Another incendiary fire was started in Holl and hand-cuffs were removed and his elbows will be the next departure. Rate of freight you.

to-day at Timber Dock. It was discovered and fasished securely to summil - bamboo post per ton for Tea and general cargo, Vid the

extinguished, before much damage was done, behind him, he being placed as before in A TILEGRAM has been received at the Head Cape-Small shipments have been made to

Riotous, crowds fill the streets near the docks, alting posture to receive the fatal blow, Freshly- Offer of the Nippon Yusen Kaista stating that Hongkong to connect with vessels en the berth

Several fights took place this afternoon and cut plantain leaves were arranged for him to ist the Mine Maru, now ashore near Hakodate, is there, and the Siniram la now advarised to load

several persons were injured, pudéra ell upon, and he murmured prayers while holding in a hopeless postitam cansequent upon the bence; another vessel expected in about a month

The stone coping of several four-story houses ("In ble hands the lighted tapers offered to him beary gafe of the 16th lost. The vessel is fall has been taken up, and will sufficiently

on Peel Road, Kilborn, fell this afternoon while One feature never before noticed at a Siamese of water and is being stripped. The loss to the apply present requirements. Hankow to

the street was full of pedestrians. Four persons execution was the placing of a white cloth round Company is estimated at from sixty to seventy London. All the steamers named as loading

were killed and fifteen injured. thousand yen.

the doomed man's body; this was done Imme- diately after closing his cars with clay so that Moyuna was cliculated at Bas, per ton, sit, which BROTHER FOLLOCK returned, to the colony lots we hear she is fully engaged. The Bale

and making a line which could be plainly day from British North Borneo by the No. and Glengarry will be the next to follow, this

discerned across his neck, to guide the descend Our learned friend says that legal business in former saltleg gid prox: Departures for London:

ing sword. The executioner selected for the Sandakan Just now Lan't worth a pawn-Francis, steamship: Shanghal of Amoy 16th fast,

occasion-himself young man at length C. would bare said, in his own persuasive, steamship Ajas via Amy 19th Idem. Depart

approached his fictim from behind, with a dallesie way, Misot worth a damn it but that are for New York steamship Esargia 14th

peculiarly stately sad fantastic movement, and deesn't matter-and that he would rather inst. Quotations are:-Shanghal to London,

maintaining

a perfect equipoise for the simmer at the Peak than stew in Elopura.

43% periton General cargo. 50%. Tes. Through. bituminowa "cals of several varieties were been stopped by the pole YORK, April 24thjo

delivery of the fatal blow. Ha six from Haukow : 553. Shanghal to New described, but there was hardly say mention

brother-executioners stood around while he did THE Japanese Standing Squadron, consisting of York: direct.. gof par. ton for all cargo, of ligneous coala-soft, woody coals such as The cutter Novakes, the property of Royal the deed, and one of these delivered the final the flatsushima Kan, Chiyoda Kan, Takackiás. Nowchwang to Swałow 17 cents per picul, were found in several places in the East, as well | Phelps Carroll, N. Y. Y. C., will soon leave this blow necessary to completely, never, the head. Kan, and Takao Kan, leaves on a croise to the nominal:. Kowchwang to Amay- cents: pár | st in the West. Probably some of the Japan port and cross the ocean to win, if possible, This was then exposed on pols for # few various portes in the - Eart early in June, picui, nomies). Newchwang to Canton 16 cents coala wers ligunnus: more than anything else, sundry prizes offered and held by British yachts- moments, while the corpus, was hunted towarda Aceiling to present arrangements the squadron per pictul, nominal. Nagagaki tó Shanghai, Sr. Ligueous coal showed a great deal of mah, fron man.. One of these Mr. Carroll, has Kirwady - the grave dog nair by... Wo noticed that on tbik into visit Chinn first, Keres afterwards, and then on her tons Beillement during the lotnights- pyrites, and vegetable matters. The blow-pipe challenged for, namely the Royal Victoria, Yacht occasion, the praction of cutting of the dead gossio Vladivostock. A vernacular paper stejos, Stufram, American ship, 1,500, tose register," and crucible might show the nature of a coal in. Club's gold cun, and the match has been made, man's heals to raidase the gyren was omitted, however, that the vessels will probably, be acpt: Shanghai to New York miyale trims. Dis sit, and the Thomson calorimeter appeared to Others include the Cape May, and Brenton Rest these being buried with him. The acts of across to Korea before coming to Chinese poris, i engaged vessel la Port.-Nile

give correct resaltus kui khans ward met miwaya the cups, won from the New York Yacht Club íu l'asecution and Lalerment were performed with

from New York for Hongkong,

Mr. Ramsay said that he knew some members who had intended to be present and to join in the discussion, but were unavoidably prevented. Mr. McRae suggested that possibly Mr. Hean was one of those who had come prepared, and could not come next week, and did not lice to be disappointed of having bis say. (Laughter) Tas Chairman thought that Mr. Hean, as the senior engineer present, ought to have some

to any of advantage to the other members. Mr. members were not present, and It was very kind of Captain Anderun to have come, at some inconvenience to himself, to give what a sistance he could; his paper had been of great interest and value not only to engineers, users of cual, but also to shipowners, who had to pay for it. In the paper, anthracite and

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direct have progreded up tirer and list work the tean said he was very sorry that more | Nationalists, in Belfast, proceeds Entermittently,'' he might not hear the executioner's approach,

The -confilet between the Orangemen and

More than good Orangemen have haen marching about in a procession, threatening to attack the Nationallate Carrick Hill is held by an equally strong forte of Nationalists. The military has been kept between the two mobs and will probably prevent their meeting to-night. Several ights between less considerable bodies have