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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1893.

BIRTH.

At Windy Arbor, Carter Road, Shanghal, on the sand lost, the wife of R. S. FUSLORE

of a son.

MARRIAGES.

THR winter la Tonkla is very severe ; there was les all over the village of Lam on the 9th December,

THE O. & O. S. 5. Co's steamer Oceanic, with On the 20th December, 1893, at H.B.M.mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port, via Consviate-General, and afterwards at Holy Honolulu and Yokohama, on the aand last. Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Right Rev. Bishop Moula, D.D, CHARLES ARTHUR, sident son of the late Charles PULLAN, to LOUISA

A VERY enjoyable dance was given by the Central Police Station "Messmates" on Christ was night and was largely nitended,

THE Courrier Haiphong says: "On the 32nd December, the commander of the post of Yea-lu, named Tomasini, blew out his brains fa consequence of having received a severely worded despatch from his superior, the vice- THE Manila Jockey Club proposes to hold its resident of Haiduong province. Now, we know

same provocation, but he cannot go and do

We Treasurer who received exactly the

CONFECTIONERY and are offering KOPSCH, Commissioner, Chinese Imperial 4th of March, 1894, beginning at 4-40 p.m. each rewise," for he has no bralos to blow out.

the same at prices nultable for the present bað times

CHOCOLATE CREMES.

PATES D'APRICOT.

CHOCOLATE ALMONDS. FANCY BOXES of SWEETS of various kinds from 2 Dollars to 25 Cents.

SUGARED ALMONDS.

BURNT ALMONDS.

MIXED SWEETS.

Customs.

On the 20th December, 1891, at the Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Right Rev. Bishop Moule, D.D., the Rev. J. W. Hrywood, Wenchow, to EDITH ANNIZ, eldest daughter of Jas. TURNER, Esq., Preston, Lancashire.

The Honghong Telegraph.

day.

THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended Dec. 24th are-Earopeans, 1751 Chinese, 1,998; total 2,173

A REGULAR meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 545. will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8 for 8.30 o'clock precisely. Vialling brethren are cordially invited,

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS. HONGKONG, WIDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1893 WE are in a position to stata authoritatively

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LONDON, December agih. Opposing (actions of Protestants and Roman Catholics are reported to have renowed the slaughter of each other in Uganda.

FRANCE' AND MADAGASCAR.

It is believed that Franco meditates sending an expedition to Madagascar, owing to organised banda of marauders having attacked the French outposts.

that there is no truth in the rumour published In the Swall of the sand inst, to the effect that "Brownie" has been leat la the Bay of Biscay.

THE "Sban" line steamer Siam, recently arrested at Singapore owing to $2,000 worth of prepared opiam being found in one of the Chinese quarter-masters' cabins, arrived here ca Christmas Day from Bangkok.

THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co's royal mail steamer Empress of China arrived at Yoko hama at 8.30 am. on the asth inst, and left sgals at 10 am. on the 26th for this port, via Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghal,

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REPORTS from Chinking state that the so-called secret mission of the Viceroy's military secretary. Teal Chilo, to Chinking, is in connection with the anticipated missionary riots at Yiling to A complete apparatus and material for the which reference has been previously made.

ANARCHISM.

wholesale manufacture of bombs have been found in a mountain cavern near Barcelona.

A REVERSE IN MATABELELAND, Later despatches from Matabeleland zozounce that the force under command of Major Forbes, after repelling a fierce attack, had, owing to want

of supplits, to retreat from its position near the Shangani river. The gun-carriages had to be abandoned, and the horses killed for food. The force subsequently reach Inyati In unfety,

SPAIN AND MOROCCO,

Morocco has promised to give up the Kabyle aggressors at Melilla, to pay an indemnity, and to agree to the formation of a neutral sone.

SPANISH ANARCHISTS. Two of the perpetrators of the recent bomb outrage in Barcelona Thestre have been arrested and have confessed.

THE PARIS DYNAMITE OUTRAGE,

PARIS, December 13th. The Government has carried by a large majority a series of proposals for the suppression

ACCORDING to private letter received in Shanghai from Cores the Heir-apparent of that Kingdom was married on the 6th "Instant to the daughter of one of the Court Ministers by the name of Chin or Kia Sad-chiin. The bride is thirteen years of age.

In the middle of the "festiva, season” some festive that some of them had to be taken to the of the Tranway Company's servants got 40 hospital, and some put in gaol, and the only sober man has had no Christmas-he is on duty all the time. Moral-don't be raber i

T cerificate of the I-panese command for five months by a Marine Court of Inquiry held the Yoshinogawa Maru has been suspended for

at Tokio, which found him solely to blame for the collision between his vessel and the Denbighshire, in Kobe harbour, in October last,

To those of our readers who have not yet inspected the singularly choice selection of New Year cards especially prepared by Mr. D. K. Griffith we would recommend an early visit to that artist's studio. The cards are designed and executed with excellent taste and are particularly sppropriate to the season.

THXRX are many of our readers who wil learn with deep regret of the death of Mr. E. Holloway, The dressed gentleman was formerly General Agent at this port for the Canadian Pacific Railway and Steamboat Company, and daring by brief residence bere he made many friends by his tact, courtesy and strict integrity. Mr. Hollower died at Montreal on the 17th ultime and was burled in Quebec,

THE Danish barque Adolphe Harbos, which

stances I conclude that the Dragon was to

IT is remarkable how the Dolly Press and Teisel lelt New York on 16:5 Maỳ, with a cargo that they first sighted each other. Under the

arrived in Y kohama from New York on the 15th lost, had an unesually lone and unfortunate Voyage. According to the Japan Gazette the China Mail prove themselves utterly unable to

of kerosene all and sandries con∙igned to Messrs. pet the news when they cannot get the Telegraph.

Inace Bros., of Y. kabama, fully seven months There was a fire on Sunday night, or rather in having thus been occupied in safling from port the "wee sma brus," but as the next day wHE

to port. Scurry having broken out on board, Chilymas day the Telegraph was not published. the vessel put inte Co-pang. Timor Island, for thing as Christmas holidays, have crawled out Capt. Thompson, was attacked with scurvy, to Our beatbes contemptaries, ignorant of any charles. After leaving that part the master, a fresh supply of medicines and ather neces just the same, but neither Monday's D. P. nor which he eventually succumbed. To add to the Tuesday's C. A. bad the news.

misfortunes a hurricane. was eneruntered, and quauifty of all was poured on the waves, while the barque bring in imminent danger, a large 200 cases had to be Jettisored. The vessel was brought into port by the mate, Mr. Peterson.

THE N. C. Daily News. of the aznd Instant as "Mr. . W. Hurst has been appelated Bush Consol at Tainan, and will be relieved in the Shipping Office here by Mr. W. Holland, We believe that in accordance with the wish expressed by the subiic some time since (that the Vice-Consul in charge of the Land Office here should not be, as heretofore, transferred to some other port just when he has thoroughly mastered the daily of his work) Mr. James Scott will not be removed for some time from his present position at Shanghri. "

EARLY on Christmas morning the fire alarm Indicated another "flare up" and on the brigade turning out it was ascertained that the bisze was in No. 100 Queen's Road West. The flames were confined to the house to which they originated and were quickly get under, but not before the building was completely gutted. In comman with a number of other houses which have lately been burnt, the place in question was insured. Messrs. Bradley & Co. (the "Northern" (asurance office) are responsible for $800 on the building, and Messrs. Slemsten & Co. for $1,500 on the stock.

THE N. C. Daily News learns that news has been received from Chicklang to the effect that recently been posted in the town and vicinity of anonymous and Inflammatory placards have Villa within the jurisdiction of the Chinking Tastai. The productions bear a literary style, and show that missionaries are teaching no new doctrines to the people. They (the mission- made calling upon patriots to collect on some aries) are therefore not wanted, and an appeal is day to be agreed upon to kill and destroy, "Weapons and Fire, continue the placards, "are the best for the purposes In view." The Messrs. Wm. G. Hale & Co.'s circular, dated missionaries in this instance are styled "English Saigon, 16th December, 1803, sys-Prices for men:" but so far no we are aware, the mission-old grata, since our 1st advices, have advanced aries at Xilin are Scandinavians, not English

men.

10,000 to repair.

by the Dragon at a spot a little to the NE of a buoy known as the Douglas halling-off busy and almost eqoldistant from the end of Felder's Wharf and the stern of the Famiralds, the Dragon striking her on the port side near the funnel at an angle of about 45 deg. peasuring from the launch's bow. Immediately before the collision the Dragon at pped and revered and perted hard, and the launch sisa ported hard but continued her spred Under the circum- blame in every possible way. In the first place am advised that as the launch was visibly go ing round under sport beim the vessels must be deemed to have been crossing from the time 16th aricle of the Regulatine it therefore be came the Dragon's duty, having the lunch on her starboard bow, to keep out of the launch's way, which she falled to do. In the second place,

suit a collision was inevitable; and lastly, having herrell brought about risk of collision,

do it was her duty under Article 18 to slacken het er stop and reverse, but this she did not when she did stop and reverse Immediately made matters worse by then, Fr the first time, before the collision I am advise that the only putting her hem had a-part. Under the action of the reversed screw she would have rendered the collision 1:asdfree by hard-a-starboarding. There THE Mercury records a rather serious collision also to blame log net atopping and reversing. remains the question whether the launch was which occured opposite the Shanghai Band on It is impossible to fix a precise spot ar moment the 20th Inst The French mail steamer when the risk of collision first accrued, but Safaris, Captain Paul, was going down from her Assessor advises me that under the circumstances t my moorings, opposite the M.M. office, to Weesung, there was such a risk when the vessels had come and the China Navigation Co.'s Scochow, within 3-0 feet of each other, and, that when Captain Nell Martin, was coming up, light, on the pealtion frst become dangerçus matters the right side, with a strong food tide. The may be presented that If the launch had to clear a cargo boat, and had very little room to had done the same there would have been mail steamer had just had some slight trouble then stopped and reversed and the Dragon manovre to, having to keep in to the Shanghai norollision; if the launch alone had then stopped side, and while she was endeavouring to answer and reversed the Dragon would have had her port helm, when nearly opposite the end of time to cross ber bows as the Improperly the Nanking Road, the Seochow, which had tried to do. By keeping on at full speed, how just let go her anchor, mock the Salasts ever, the launch gave the Dragon every opportu between her fore and male maste, on the sternly by porting her helm of passing under the board side, causing her to heel over to port. lanach's stern, which she might probably have The seeldent was witnessed by a large number been able to do even when the distance between of people on shore and in the shipping, and caused a good deal of excitement. When the

the two vessels was something cosiderably less ships cleared each other it could be seen that the launch did not step and reverse when the than 300 feet. I is therefore apparent that as the Soochow's stom was badly twisted. The

risk first existed, the best thing she could do as Salaria was also seriously damaged, several the vessels closely approached each other wis plates being bulged fo, all well above water, to continue at fall speed and put her helm barde She proceeded on her way down river, and s however. Het upper works were untouched a-port, which she did. The estion is there- extent of her injuries, when it was found that moment of danger. Ifthis depended entirely upon fore narrowed down to whether she is to blame survey was afterwards made to ascertain the

for not stopping and rever ing at the first necessitating the replacing of at least five or six. be deab fal whether the conduct of the launch some plates had been broken and heat, considerations: fdiucretion and reason it might The Soochow was even more seriously damaged ibnuld be condemned, but I think that the and her repairs will occupy several days. It is "Roles of the Road" as contained in the estimated that the damage will take at least Ta. regulations are under the local Merchant Shipping Ordinance to be applied in the harbour is the same way as on the high sess and, If so, the case of the Kedive, L.R. 5 App. C. by the Court as permissive in any sense, but as 876, shows that they are not to be regarded providing pasitive ines of conduct in certala emergencies. Under the 18th rule a steamship approaching another ship so as to involve sisk of collision is enjoined to alacken sped, or step and reverse if necessary; and this has been construed to mean that in such case stop and reverse she must slacken speed, and if necessary,

that in obeying rules due regard shall he had to The only exception is that mentioned in the 23rf rule, which provides all dangers of navigation and to any special cir cumstances which may rendra departure from

the Khedive case, the immediate danger here but, as pointed out by the Court of Appeal la the roles necessary to avoid immediate danger;

referred to is not the danger to which rate 18 the sisic brought on by the Dragon, there was la piles, and to prevent which it was enacted. If se, rule 18 would be dead letter. Apart from this case o ipe ial circumsta ce which can be

it the launch was not adhering to the role in suggested as making it dangerous for the launch to stop and reverse. Then it is said that even keeping on st full speed, she fi excused on the Castle, L.R. 4 P.D. 219, vie, that where one principle laid down in the case of the Bywell ship by wrong mance ivres auddenly places will not be held to blame for doing the wrong another ship in a position of great peril, the latter thing in a moment of extreme difficulty, I can not, however, regard the launch's tactics in this light. Although the whole affair took place in a The steeraman of the launch adults having seen very short time, the danger sccrued gradually.

600 or 700 Chinese fea. (rather more than Eng the Dragon approaching at a stance of some lish) and states that at about 300 Chinese feet be blew his whistle, expecting the Dragon to port. There was no "sudden peril," change in the Dragon's course. The starboard. produced by ing on her part was very slight, and not percep tible to the steersman of the launch: Indeed, had he perceived it, bis excuse for continuing at full speed would have been far weaker than it is

bad been incurred, was that he thought the Dragon could and would avert the danger by porting; but the rule ordered the launch to slacken speed, and il necessary to stop and severse, and there was no evidence of any sadd: n embarrass- ment to account for and excusebitnon-obserVANCE of the rule at the time when it might have been observed with advantage. As a matter of fact, he says he blew his whistle, the collision would I he had stopped and reversed at the time when

have been avoided. I must therefore hold the Assessor's opinion, which I fully share, the necessity on ike launch's part of the strictest observance of the ales was if possible intensified bis idea to seduce to a minimum the dependence by Captain Millar, F. N., as asscasor, delivered by the fact that she was "carding out" under of every British warship on communication with judgment as follows 2----

helm from one of the busiest wharves the land. This is undoubtedly

of the harbour. It seems very excellent These are consolidated suits arising out of a what

haid that idea and was the real cause of all Nelson's collision between an unnamed launch belonging on the part of one vessel should be visited almost purdonable error successes. Nelson's feats were emphatically to C. H. E. Seimand, which, I refer to as the with the same consequences as conduct which sea-going, and sea-trained, whilst the Lests of his launch, and a steam tug or launch named the (as I am advised) amounts to gross negligence enemies, often superior in any respects to his Dragon, belonging to the P. and O. Company, on the part of the other; but the Admirally law A TELEGRAM has been recsired in Shanghai were harbour fleets and very greatly dependent With the uusistance of my Assessor I have come admits of so apportionment of damages accord- announcing the death at sea on the gth for communication with the land. That was in to the following conclusions of fact, Shortly leg to the degree of blaus, There must be between Yokohama and San Francisco, of Mr. the days of sailing-vessels, when it was a before 13.45 pm, on October 3rd (the morning decree that both are to blame, with the usual A. D. Jose, U.S. Consul-General at Shanghai, common occurrence for a British ship to be after a typhoon) the launch put out, bow first, directions, and no order as to costa, who left that port for his home in the States on ninety days at sea without being in touch the 25th of November. Mr. Jones was seriously whh the land. But nowadays & le next to of going to the steamship Emeralda, which (Before r.E. 9: Achroyd, Pulsna "Judge,)

from Fodder's Wharf (east side) for the purpose when he left, having been more or less in bad impossible for wessel to be more than twelve was lying at the Caius and Maria Ca's bicy health ever since his arrival here on the 1st of days at sea withom belog in touch with the land, off the new Fraya Reclamation, When clear August last, but it was hoped that a trip home and, unlike Nelson's ships, every steamship is of the wharf she headed in a north-westerly would restore him to health. The hope, remarks now dependent on communication with the land direction, and proceeded nader a port kalm with Several serious political disturbances has the N. C. Daily News, ⋅ has proved baseless. for à constant supply of coal. It is the desira | the object of rounding, up to the starboard'side" steamer Krém sued the Mustagories Maritime

The owners and master of the Norwegian He was only thirty-six years of age. The flags of the Commander-in-Chief to reduce this of the Eimeralda, which was heading in 'n of all the consulates and men-of-war were hall dependency to the lowest possible degree, and direction from SE to ES.E. Ar the launch Co. for $14,000 for salvage money and expenses masted as soon as the news became public. accordingly orders have been istued by him, put off, the Dragon was approaching the store incurred in trying to Rost the Fre ch steamer from the reasons bere stated, withdrawing heading for Pedden's Wharf, and for a polat Hathong, stranded near Hafnan from the 25th REFERRING to the recent death of Mr. James at Hongkong and other pests on the station, of and making for the P. and O. What B.fore instructed by Mr. H. L Dennys, was for mivilege which the men have always enjoyed some 50 feet or so under the Esmeralda's stern, to 31st March last. Mr. J. J. Francia, c Whatall the N. C. Daily Neur remarks Mrzending dirty wearing apparel to be wasked at the passing the Esmeralds, the Dragon went to half the plain fffs and Mr. A. 1. Lich, Q.C Walttall came to Carton saa boy very early in laundiles where. Frivate soldiers are made to speed (about 3 knots). The Laurch's speed war instructed by Mr. E. C. Ells (Mr. V. H. Deacon's highest position in which he was to rise, and he of the regimental wash-house. But such a the launch was well clear of the, what, the Commander W. C. H. Hastings, R.N., assisted

forties, and joined the great firm, to the contributenfraction per diem towardstheexpenses also about 5 kaota or something less. When office) was for the defendante. left Chips and the firm with a fortune in 1874. practice, it appears, cannot be allowed in a Dragon must have been nearly astern of the his lordship as nautical assessor.

modern battle ship. If the men have a grievance Esmeralda and some 700 or 800 feet distantMr. Francis, la opening the case, stated that ment, and while being a thorough builders mani is, in our opinion, that the time set apart by from the launch. The two vessels were then in the Haiphong got ashore on the acth March and devoted to his work, he took a great interest the Commander-in-Chief for this in no wise fail sight of each other, the launch bestand signalled for assistance. The Krim, in the life of this settlement when he was hers, dégrading work is hardly waited to the pur little on the starboard bow of the Dragon and a few hours Inter, was rigested to stop and passing and of Hongkong when he was in charge there, and was a very popular and publicspirited hundred men are required to do this work at the Ing the Dragon. Both the steersman and look but denied by the defendants, that

pose; and as we are Informed three or four showing her own starboard bow to these mavigate help and It was alleged on the plaintiffs side, cities. After leaving Shanghai he started a same time with about thlity small tube among out man on the Dragon observed that the lunch Hatbhong's officers assures the captain of the business in Colombe and in London, and a them and a very limited supply of water, oven a was circling round, under a port Allm, but Krim that the water was deep enough to come eten weived from hits from Colombo culte landsman can imagine how the seamen and instead of volding her by portog, which my gulte cose. The Krim want set, and get recently, in which he depleted the death of the marines appreciate the advantage, now with Assessor advises me might easily, have been, kakork

· The Honghong. Talagrešićs witcher artha Tuliphone Cases) -- other malis a critician - on" "Princess. Tieto* latu, Mr. John Macgregós, §He was about dỡ | drawn from them, of belog silowed to send dirty i doza, the Dracon, starboarded. W little, and that ferons E DOMIJU 270° tons of coal warg

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the Cabinet, and was defeated,

Several foreign governments and monarchs have sent messages of sympathy and regret on account of the outrage.

A number of foreign anarchists have been expelled from France.

THE Rasalas cruiser Rynda, one of the squad ron which caused so much slobbery gush at Toulon lately, has left the Mediterraness for the East, and is said to be on a special mission to visit Kebao, Hongay, and other coaling stations. She is to return to Cronstadt in the spring of 1895, weather permitting.

few cents and are well maintained at the cleae; buyers being most auxious to have themarives atrcked, as the season is fist nesting an end. AT one of the sittings of the Oplum Commission Demand for Hongkong has slackened and the at Calcutta last month, when the evidence of other markets are simply closed at present everal leading Doctors had been recorded, figures, viz $1.80 per pical for 20 per cent sleam) Surgeon Colonel Harvey, Inspector-General of

milled first cost, equal to 41-per cwl Lab. Civil Hospta's, spreking with an experience of fairly opened, our daily receip's from the country The new season can scarcely be said to be 19 year, gave bumerous instances where in ship and privation, oplum had been the greatest famines, frontler expeditions and times of hard- barely averaging i oc/2.000 picuis, which fetch good figures. Des! is ar much disinclined to comfort to the distressed and wearted people. Surgeon-Mejor Cromble tendered much evidence rates will sale bigh next season, as crop reports contract until supplies begin to come to freely, and now name exorbitant prices. They belive regarding the consumption of oplam in Bengal and Burma, quoting figures showing the per-

from China are said to be unfavourable, experience of its effects on those who bad come to this direction by our neighbours, but without centage of opium-eaters and giving bis personal

For Europe limits ear prices are, of course, still too bigh. One or two overtures have been made ported that of Dr, Harvey, under observation. His evidence largely sup

any result, as buyers' Ideas at the other end are TELTORAMS received in Shanghai from Foochow ading ste as follow:-No. 1 white milled very low. The quality of the new grain is said to be fair. Quotations for February-March Rive faller particulars of the recently reported $2.52; No. a white milled $a ta: 10 per insurrection at Tingchow, Fulden. It seems that a number of real bandits reinforced by the milled 11.70 per cwt nett f.oh, in gernles, cent. cargo milled $1.75; 20 per cent. crgo Two well-knows old China hande, Captains the withdrawal of the troops ganizoning the Saigon, to 16th December, 1893 total 10.463 000 remnants of the Kolao Hul, taking advantage of without insurance. This year's exports from acted with the Steamboat Co.'s Canton and prefecture of Tingchow, and of the city of Chang-picals same period last year, 8.859.400 picals. Cruickshank and Spence, for a long time con. Macan service; left for home by the Salarienghalen especially, combleed together and aur Demand for tonnage is less active, but rates to-day; their commanda being taken oves by

patsed part of the city; the other part being beld remain firm owing to continuance of nesrelty of Captains Patrick and Blight, who now pilot the by the diurlet magistrate and his trained bands tonnage. For Hongkong, as high as 16 cante White Cloud and Fatskan respectively,

as well as such of the inhabitants as remained loyal to the government officials. The cause of about 17 cents per pical in Hongkong with cargo was offered once, and a small carrier obtained the withdrawal of the troops. in question was owing to the triennial tour of Inpection of the for that destination, but probably 14 1/2 cents down free. Shippers now quote 14 cents only Governor-General of Min-Che. Five regiments may be obtained if suitable craft was to be bad. scene of operations have already started for the There is no further enquiry for either the Straits or Java, and we quote, nominally, 23 and 20 cents respectively. Bosiness for the Philippines seemed likely to ensue at one time, but the sudden rise of prices prevents further overturer.

A FRENCH force of 30 soldiers, sont into the The Cabinet has tasued stelet orders to the Tonkin jungle to hunt down some pirates"

local officials all over the country to rigorossly about stronghold called Cal-kinh, (Bacle

enforce the laws against anarchists."

December 16th,

The Chamber has by an enormous majority passed the bill against anarchist organisations, and also special rate of 820,000 francs to strengthen the police system.

Spain is anxious for an international #gree ment among all the European powers to combat anarchist action, but neither England nor France is in favour of the play.

December 18th,

The Senate bar pissed the vote of 820,000 francs sanctioned by the Chamber of Deputies for the augmentation of the police force.

Parliament adjourns on the path.

province) on the 8th inst., fell into an amberb; and the leader, Capt. Delaunay, was killed by the first shot. One lentenant was seriously anded, and a non, commissioned officers and 18 men were killed or wounded.

Ir the opinions of the Southern Press are reliable the public is about to bave provided for it delectation an entertainment unique la its way and one which for excellence stands analvalled D'Arc's Marionettes. A nezt matebed is in course of erection at West Point and the first performance, will be given there on Friday evening. Besides the marionettes the show boasts some first-class vocal artistța.

THE band of the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme at the Officers' All suspected anarchists are now subjected to Mess, Murray Barracks, this evening, com- a thorough system of surveillance.

mencing at 8 o'clock -

SIAM.

December 17th,

The "Yellow Book" on the "buffer-state"

has been distributed among the members of the

French Parliament.

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The King of Siam is reported to be fil

THE CRISIS IN ITALY.

December 15th. Signor Crispt has formed Cabinet, with Signor Blanc as Foreign Minister.

ecentred in Sicily.

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December arat. Telegraph and not to the Hilton,

Zatintoria! matters to be seal to Th Elitor" and Signer Crispi, in his address to the Chamber, not to members of the

Communications handed for publication may be accompanied referred to the great difficulties of the political by the theme and address of the writers, not secanterdy for ituation, and called on all parties to waite Whilst the columns of the ferrence will always loyally. He proposed economies in the admini.

gobilcation skirt an evideson of good faith.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL/

THE Hon. T. H. Whitehead returned from Shanghai by the Safaris this morning, 2 OWING to the arrival of the American and

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We are sorry to learn at Christmas time that certain causes have come into existence and are doing much to destroy the good feeling existing among all ranks of the British squadron. These cruses do not apply to one ship or one ship's com. COLONIAL COURT OF ADMIRALTP. His Tesson for going op, af er the risk of colifsion pany alone, but to all and every man of the rank and file serving in them, and have arisen from

Chief and being very strictly enforced. The Station Order iated by the Commander-in- Commander-in-Chief of the Brish squadron is most distinguished officer, and it would be out of all sense and reason to attempt to lecture such an authority on naval affairs. It is not our intention to do so; wa simply wish to point out

{Before Chief Justice Fielding Clarke.)

December 17th.

THE "DRAGON COLLISON.

In the cross actions between Messrs. More the causes which have sumtured the sprit di and Selmund and the P. and O. Company corps which it is to be hoped will continue

to exist among all ranks in the fleet on the former being represented by Mr. J. J. Francis, Launch also to blame. I will add that in the

the China Station. The very nature of these QC, Instructed by Ms. V. H. Deacon, and the causes prove clearly how anzicus the Com- latter by Mr. A. J. Leach, Q.C., instructed by minder-in-Chief is to raise the practical efficiency Mr. G. C. C. Master the Chief Justice, assisted of every warship under his commard, and it is

slotking te leandien nukortz.

THE STRANDING OF THE “HAIPHONG,”

“and she got...aff, and then made

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