Intimations.'
DR. FENWICK'S FOOD
FOR
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1894.
Intimations.
to be deterred by the lowness of price from trying them all. For a soda-whisky, Thoma' Blend and Watson's Glenorchy are equal to any NURSING MOTHERS AND INFANTS Abelour-Glenlivet is a very old Peat Whisky, that could not be replaced in, stock at the price. D and E are too well known to ased comment. IRISH-
ALSO TOX
DYSPEPTICS AND INVALIDS,
It is
specially recommended as an article of
dlet for NURSING MOTHERS it will strengthen and support them and at the same time enrich the Naturel"Milk and increase the Supply.
INFANTS FED on this Food put on flesh
rapidly.
In two and sixpenny and one and sixpenny boities at $1.10 and 70 Cents.
AGENTS IN HONGKONO: DAKIN. CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 11th January, 1894.
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136
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
On and after the 1st April, 1894, the Prices of ear WINES and SPIRITS will be as follows:-
PORT.
(For Invalids and general Use.)
Par dosen Caso. B Vintage, superior quality, Red
Capsule
$1440
C. Fine Pd Vintage, superior quality, Black Seal Capsule
16.70
D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superfor, Violet "Capsule (Old Bottled).
20.40
month
Port after removal should be rested for before use. Wine required for drinking at once
Fat dass Ca. A John Jameson's Old, Green
Capsule...LITETSUNKT $13.00
B John Jameson's Fine 014,
Green Caprais
C John Jameson's Very Fine
15,00
15.00
Old Green Capiole All these are very fine and old. C has been slocked in Hongkong in wood for 20 years, there being little sale for Irish Whisky in the
Colony.
AMERICAN-
Genalua Bourbon Whisky, Flue Old Red Capsule, with our Name and Tradi Marksvers
Perdotes C
$15.00 Sample bottles and smaller quantities will be supplled at proportionate wholesale rates,
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to ba genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony, or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports,
GIN.
Per dozen COR.
A Flae Old Tom, White Capsule $ 7.20 B Fine Unsweetened, White
7.00
Capsule
RUM,
Finest Old Jamaica," Violet
Capable
$15.00
6.00
Good Leeward Island ........................... Good Leeward Island....85.50 per Gallon. Sample bottles and smaller quantities will bo supplied at proporilonate wholesale rates.
We only guarantee car Wines and Spirits to Colony, or from our authorised Agents at the be genuine when bought direct from us in the
Coast Ports.
LIQUEURS..
Benedictine, Caracos, Chartreuse,
Maraschino, Heering's Cherry Cordial, Dr. Siegert's Angostura
Bitters, &c. PRICES ON APPLICATION.
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Tux German gunboat Walƒ arrived at Shanghai THE British barque Anglo Indian was sold at from Japan on the 30th ulto.
Shaughal by Mr. Hey on the zoth March for Tls-3,350 ; the purchasers were Chinese.
KUNO, the new Chinese Minister to the Court of St. James's, arrived at Shanghai from Neaking on March 27th. We will leave for London within the next three weeks.
THE F. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamship Surat with the next Engllah mail, lest Singapore for this post at 5 p.m. yesterday, and is expected here about 6 km on the 8th Inst.
MONSIEUR Gabriel Lemaire, ex-Mialster for France at Peklog, is a passenger for Marseilles by the French mall steamer Caledonien, which arrived here from Shanghal tbls morning.
MR. G. T. How, accountant of the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank at Yokohama, has beco promoted to the position of Agent al Feochow. Tae execution of Abdails Khan has been fixedĮ for Thursday morning next, within the gaol walla.
The general public of course will not be admitted.
Tax fourth annual Convocation of the District will be held la the Masonic Hall, Z-tland Street, Grand Chapter of Hongkong and South China, on Thursday, the 26th instant, at 8. 30 for 9 p.. precisely.
A TELEGRAM from the Manager of the Raub mines, dated March 26th., reads as follows:
THE French gunboat Lion left. Sbangbal för a cruise up the Yangtze on March 19th.
THE German gun-vessel. Jiis in under orders to leave Shanghal for this port on or about the 7th Inst. According to the N. C. Daily News, two of this vessel's" guns have been sent home ta Germany, her armament now consisting of two large and four quick-firlog guns. SAYS the Singapore Frat Press of March 26th As the German steamer Sumatra, from Dell, was coming lo through New Harbour this mor ning she met the steamship St. Oswald bound she ran into the Gaverament aler on Palau westward, and in her efforts to avoid a collision Bran!, carrying away. The Sumatra after wards proceeded to the Borneo Wharf. ACCORDING to telegrams received in Shanghai from the North-Eastern provinces, General Nich,
report on the military defences of the Manchurian provinces, has been taken Itt at Hünch'un, the Chinese city opposite Vladivostock. It is reported that the General will visit Vladivostock before proceeding back southwards towards Moukden and finally to Tientsin,
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by
Corresponda la this enlamas
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THE LIVING CHESS TOURNAMENT. To rus Enron or sax "Ilawakong Telebrarn,”
SIR,- ball be much obliged if you will allow me to expicas through your columns, both for myself and the committee of Union Church, performers in the Living Chess Tournament, and our very hearty and grateful thanks to the to the many friends who assisted in making the caletalment of Saturday inst such a briillant
success.
Vos Española of March 9th states that from 21st January to 23rd February there were 1724 cases of small pox in Cebu, and 796 deaths, bringing the total up to 14,446 cares and 5,860 Bukit Koman.-Have struck reef in west cross- | sent last autumn by Viceroy Li Hung-chang to Baker and Miss Murray, to whose good fasta deaths since the present epidemic began,
SHENO, Total of the Tientsin Custome, who has been in Shanghai for some time past,
inquiring into the particulars of the destruction
by Gre "Just October of the Shanghai Cotton Cloth Mill. left for Tientsin on March 30th, to report to Viceroy Lt Hung-chang.
A PITTY officer of the Navy, newly arrived by the Tamar, fell down the staircase of the Soldiers and Sallors' Institute, Queen's Road East, last night, and was removed to the Naval Hospital in an unconscious condition. His le is not believed to be is danger,
We read that the Chinese alligator, which has
lang been supposed to be extinct, has bee rediscovered, and specimens of it sent to the Royal Zoological Gardens at London. Marco Pola la describing the specimen says that its gall was a specific for the cure of hydrophobia.
AXEL LARSON, a salior belonging to the British
at the Associated Wharves, Pootung, on the ship Drumalton, while going on board his ship morsing of the 17th ulto, missed his footing and fell backwards, striking a cargo-bost with his head before reaching the water. He was drowned.
MR.. F. E TAYLOR, of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Castoms, who acted a Secretary to Mr. James Hart throughout the Sikkim-Thibet negotiations, has been promoted to the rank of
should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispen A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. Commissioner. It is surmised that Mr. Taylor
sary before sent out. These wines are too well. known to need comment.
Sample bottles and smaller quantities will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates,
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be geouine when bought direct from us in the Colony, or from our authorised Agents at the Comst Ports.
SHERRY.
Per doren Case. B Superfor Pale Dry, dinner
wine, Green Seal Capsule. $10.80
11.00
Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule
C Manzanilla, Pale Natural Sherry, White Capsule ...
CC Superior Old Dry, Palo
13.00
D Very Superior Old Pale Dry, cholce Old Wine, White Seal Capsule..................................
14-40
E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry,
very finest quality, Black
Seal Capsule (Old Bottled)
20.40
B, C, and C C are excellent dinner wines or
for invalde and delicate stomachs. D and E are sfter dinner wines of a very superior vintage.
All are true Xeres wines.
Sample bottles and smaller quantitles will be supolled at proportionate wholesale rates.
We only guarantee our Wives and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from na to the Colony, or from our äuthorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
CLARET.
Per Per Саво Слю dox. des. Quarta Pinte
B St. Estephe, Red Capsule...$ 6.96 7.56 9.00 9.60
C St. Jullen, Red Capsule
D La Rose, Red Capsule 12.96 13.92
Sainte Foy..
Cossac
****** 7.20 7.92
* 9,60 10.44
Château d'Anglide........ 13.20 14.40 Château Haut Bilan Larrivet 18.60 19.20 Château Mouton d'Armail-
bacq'................. 21.00 22,20 Our Clareis, Including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the gepulse product of the Julee of the grape, and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, às is generally the case with cheap wines.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 30th March, 1894.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS,
I will be placed in charge of the new office at [5❘ Yatung la Thibet.
ROM AND AFTER THE 18% OF JANUARY,
1804, THE SUBSCRIPTION TO "THE HONG- KONG TELEGRAPH" WILL BE THIRTY
ADVANCE.
MARRIAGE.
On the 20th March, at Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, bythe Rev. H. C. Hodges, M.A., WILLIAM HENRY ROBERTS, to ADA MARIE -ADKINJ.
he
e Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1894.
CYCLING has lately taken a great hold of the Filiplans, who seem to regard the pastime as quito new discovery. Already preumalle tyres are all over the country, and two enthusiasts bave just made a complete tour of Luzon, with out a single accident. The Oceania suggests that a map with special notes for cyclists should be published.
cut.
Eight feet of crashing stuff. The lode carries gold in paying qualities. Have com- menced driving.
E Manila, papers announce that an interna
tional exhibition is to be held in Madrid next
ear, opening to March. The balldings are to occupy 131,000 metres of ground, say 400 yards square or less than the area of the race course at Wong-nel-chong.
MR. G. Mantles, erroneously described in the Tamar's list a brass-founder on the Victor Emanush, is the new boatswain of the Naval Yard, Wee Mr. G. South, who goes home by the "rooper" on the rgth last The popular favourite will be greatly missed.
MONSIEUR GIRARD, the new French Minister to Peking, was received by the French Consul General and other officials, and guard of bonour from the French Municipal Police, on his arrival at Shanghat by the M. M. Co.'s steamer Salaris on March 26th,
China, arrived here to-day from Shanghal by COLONEL DENBY, United States Minister t❘ the M. M. steamer Caledonien, en route to Paris, on sick leave. His Excellency is accom panied by Mrs. Denby and his son, Mr. E. Denby of the Chinese Imperial Customs Ser- vice.
Twe British gunboat Pigmy salled for the
and Shangbal, where she is expected to arrive Yangtse to-day, and is to call en route wi Swatow, Amoy, Foschow, Wanchow, Ningpo,
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL.
Saturday fast in the Tamar, to replace Dr. Meaden as surgeon under Dr.Knott at the Naval Hospital, attempted to commit suicide at his new quarters in that institution this morning. He was found by one of the servants lu bis bedroom about daylight, with his throat badly gashed, in a very unprofessional masses, pro- bably not fatal. The Inspector-General of the hospital was at once informed, and took charge advices is doing fairly well. of the injured man, who according to latest
Dr. A. T. Rimmell, who arrived here on
BONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Appended are the scores made at the Kowloon ranges on Saturday, when out of 15 competitors, the spoons were won by Sergt. Gilles, Sergt. Major Liddle and Mr. E. C. Shepherd :--
Sargs. Gilles.com-
Bergt. Major Liddia
Mr. . C. Shepherd ....... Sergt. McLennan..... Inspectar Mann
Mr. F..Howell.............
Mr. Chupa memor Sergt. Duncan
Bod 300 600 To- H'cap Grand rda yds, yêu, tal, potată. Total
to
17
04
14
陈思 18
14
TЯ
19
39
JE
37
4
19
on the 21st lost, The Mercury leaves to-morrow for Amor, Woosung, and Nagasaki, arriving Sergt. Buckingham 10
Sergt. Warnock **** probably on the 21st.
Leut Person, RN Mr. W. Stewart
SCO TAT-CHO, a bar-boy employed in the Capt. Palmer Hongkong Hotel, appeared before Mr. Wade. house in the Police Court this morning to canslog the death of Arthur W. Jinks on the 2nd answer to the charge of "being concerned in last." Prisoner pleaded not gulity and the Case was remanded till Friday. Ball was granted in two sureties of $50e ach, .
AMOY.
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In addition to those who took part in the an. J. J. and Mrs. Keswick for the use of their game, we are under, special obligations to the
grounds and for many other kindnesses; to Major-General and Mrs. Barker, whose house and lawn were placed at our disposal during the period of preparation and rehearsal; to Miss and untiring energy our success in the perform ance is mainly dus; to Capt. Miller, R.N, and Mr. Soulb, R.N. for the effective decorations of the grounds; to Mr. Murphy and Mt, W. Fowell, to the ladies who presided at the lea tables and the gentlemen who acted as stewards, and to many others who willingly gave us valuable suggestions and practical assistance.
We have also to acknowledge the kindness of the press for its appreciative notices of the Tournament.
Yours very irmly,
G. H. BONDFIELD. The Manse, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1894.
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN
· MAIL.
The Eastern and Australian Co's steamship
Guthrie, Capt. P. T. Heims, from Sydney and ports, arrived to harbour this moralog. For the subjoined telegrams we are indebted to eur Colonial exchanges -
LONDON, March 7ıb, The Farl of Rosebery has amended the address from the London County Council which in to be submitted to him, stating that he is
simply an ordinary member of that body. He has been most enthusiastically received by members of the council.
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The Progressive Party in the London County Council has Invited Lord Rosebery to attend a public meeting, at which opportunity will be taken to present him with an address of con. gratulation opon bla succession to the Premiers. blp: Lord Rosebery has replied, notifying his- scceptance of the invitation, and stating that in his reply he will deal with political matters, and desse. the policy of the Cabinet in regard to legislative reforms to be introduced to Parifa- ment.
Notwithstanding the anticipated peacefut intentions of the Csar of Russia, the Russian. army is being rapidly placed on a war footing. It is reported that very shortly so fewer than 200 batteries of artillery will be in existence.
Several Nationalist members of the House of Commons disapprove of Mr. Jostia M'Carthy's pacific attitude towards Lord Rosebery, the new
ARTHUR WILLIAM JINKS, the hospital steward permission to moor a hulk in Amoy harbour, to/ Premier, and they threaten a revolt.
on board H.M.S. Tamar, who, as reported in last night's Telegraph, died in the Government Civil Hospital from the effects of a blow said to have been inflicted on his head by one the Hongkong Hotel bar-boys who is now under arrest charged with manslaughter, was borled at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon/with_full naval honours. The firing party was selected fram H.M.S. Victor Emanuel.
The British fleet on the West African coast.
has been ordered to proceed to extreme measures for the suppression of the slave-dealers' forces in Gambia. This morning the vessels of the
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Amoy, 31st March, 1894. After many years 'pegging away, Meast Butterfield and Swire have at last obtained
be connected by a bridge with the shore, for the purpose of enabling steamers to discharte thele of this facility has been the great drawback to cargoes straight into the godowns. The want the increase of steamer traffic in assa-Cake, squadron will bombard the native settlement at peas and other ba'k cargoes from Newchwa where a detachment of British troops failed to **Gonjor, near Bathurst, the capital of Gamble, and the North to this port, and the enterprise of the Talkoo hong is certain to be rewarded effect a landing some time ago.
It is reported that Count von Caprivi, tha by a greatly increased trade here, as the German Imperial Chancellor, Intends to resign large number of lay days required by his position. It is rumoured that he has decided charterers has up till now has been an fusur- upon this course in conseqsence of a diferenca of steam traffic at this por..
A to fire on March 24th is reported from DOLLARS PER ANNULL, OR TWO DOLLARS Nigpo. Over forty houses were burned down and a great panic was created in the Temple of AND A HALF PER MONTH.
the God of Health, where & theatrical perform ance was in progress when the conflagration ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE PAID IN at its worst. There was a great rush made for the doors of the theatre, but happily the only casualties were a few braises. No loss of life la reported from the houses that were destroyed.
THE "Glen" liner Glenavon and the French mall steamer Orus came into collision between the Woosung lighthouse and Woosung creek, in the Shanghai river, at 6 am. on the 30th alto. It gives us great pleasure to learn that the The Oxus was being re-moored when the Harbour authorities bare decided to adopt the mountable obstacle to the proper development between him and Dr Basso, Secretary of State- Glenavon, outward bound, "struck her starboard suggestions made by the Hongkong Telegraph bow anchor with her stem, cutting it to twp, the some time ago as to the advisability of lighting This new departure of course, means the for the Imperial Treasury, in regard to the proposed commercial treaty with Russia, the crown of the anchor falling in the water and the the buoys in the fairway for the benefit of vessels | practical extraction at no far distant date of the failure to complete which resulted in the tariff entering the harbour at sight from the westward. small sailing ships which up to date have do ewar about the middle of last year, and the imposi elegraph.stock presing is and from a From to-night the busy at the west end of the the major part of this trade, and its verdtion of the maximum tariff is each country
two of her plates and frames from the rall to a central fairway will be lit by two red lamps, probable, after the hulks are in potion and against the imports from the other nation. couple of feet downwards. The sochor took the sbock off the collision, and thus rendered the
which will materially lessen the difficulty of fairly at work, that the sailing ship business steamers getting to their berths or to one of the will be as dead as it became lo Swalow when daniage to the Orus comparatively sight. The.
wharves at night time. The captains of the the building of wharves and godowns ruined the Glenation was apparently not damaged and proceeded on ber voyage."
Carton night boats will appreciate this change | old wind-jammers. This "result will be a for the better.
considerable local loss, as many of the salling vessels in
trade are owned Amor: In fact, it is and managed in reported that an attempt is being made by those more particularly interested to get the permission conceded to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire can- called on the ground that it will ruin what the owners of sailing vessela apperis to consider It is stated that the Taikoo hulk will be aspored to the Eastward of the Custom House, in front of the property acquired by Messrs. Butterfield and Swire a number of years ago, bas obtained similar permission, will place their bulk farther East, la the vicinity of Mr. Malcampo's premises. Meters, Jardine, Mathe son & Co., according to report, have also applied
ADELAIDE, March 7th. for permission to moor a hulk, but, so far as I
Terrific thunderstorms, accompanied by a can learn, nothing is definitely known as to the perfect deluge of rain, have occurred this week result of their application.
The kerorene steamer Of left here on Thurin serious destruction of property and even loss in several localities north of Adelalde, resulting
balance of ber cargo for Foochew, day for Fagoda Anchorage, to discharge, the
TELEGRAMS.
GENERAL DISARMAMENT,
LONDON, April est,
Sir William Harcourt, is the House of Com. mons, stated that the British Government will take every opportunity to promote any more, ment towards European disarmament.
THE PHRA YOT CASE.
THE Manila Comercio of the 29th alto saya that on the 19th March, two men dressed in the uniform of the Gardia Clyll, and armed with dies, went into the police court at Pliar, in the province of Balan, Luzon, and without any warning attacked two of the guards, stunning them first with clubs and then firing several shots into their bodies. The murderers then disappeared, and it was afterwards discovered that they were notorious desperadoes who had several times escaped from prison. They next attempted a similar act of revenge at the neigh had to flee before doing anything serious. Later reports state that they belong to a band of bent a hundred outlaws, now cruising in a large schooner off Bataan; a gueboat has been sent from Manila to hont them down,
wested Interests,
the
imports into the United Kingdom for February According to the Board of Trade returns, the show an increase of £4,200.000, a compared with February, 1893 ; and the experts for the same perlod show an increase of £600,000, interview with the Marquis of Ripon, Secretary. of State for the Colonies. He proceeds to Scotland on Tuesday next in connection with
Sir Thomas M'Ilwralth bás had an informal
way construction in Queensland on the land- grant system.
It is stated that all the Radical members, Lord Rosebery. except Labouchere and Storey, are supporting,
Sample bottier and smaller quantities will be judges from the Court of Appeal, to adjudicats bouring town of Bulacan, on Good Friday, but convey the oil from steamers are to be supportedi and niso that the China Merchants Co., which the disestablishment of the church in Wales.
supplied at proportionate wholesale rates..
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits'to be genuine when bought direct from us to the Colony, or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
HOCK.
Fe Far Cue CM
dos. #don. Qarta Plots
Niersteln ............................................$12.00.-
Radestelmer......................................................... 11:00 2400
Hackbelmer. T
BURGUNDY.
-
Chablis, white wine............. 15.00 Meursault, superior white wine 18.00 - Volnay, very superior red wise 21,00 32,20
MADEIRA AND CHAMPAGNE, Full particulars of the various Brandı on opplication.
BRANDY.
A Henney's Old Pale, Red
Capsule
B Supeilor Very Old Cognac Red Capsule........
Per deson Cais.
C Very Old Liqueur Cognac.
$14.40
16.20 20.40
D
Liqueur Cognac, 187á Vin
tae, Red Capsule
36.00
E Fincat Very Old Liqueur
48.00
Hennessy's Finest Very Old
Cognac, 1862 Vintage......
All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure
Cognac, the difference in price being merely a
question of age and vintage.
The French Government has selected three on the decision given at Bangkok, by which Phra Yot was acquiited of the murder of Captain Groygurlo.
RUSSIAN COMMERCIAL TREATY, Russia bas concluded a provisional com- mercial agreement on the basis of mutual "favoured-nation" treatment, to remain in force .until July.
REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE
PHILIPPINES.
The Spaalub Government is sending additional troops to the Philippines, owing to threatened disturbances among the naisvei.
"Threatened" is an official euphemism. It means that Spain has already suffered severe defeats both in Mindanao and Sooloo (or Jalo). -Editor, Hengkeng Telegraph]
TEX SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.
ARREST OF THE ASSASSIN,
The Welsh members threaten to revolt against the Government unless Lord Fosebery promlaza to introduce a bill darlag the coming session for
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is showing a conciliatory attitude on the question of allow» ing Melbourne Mint to coin silver.
of lile.
The rallway Hine has been extensively. damaged, partícularly at a spot about a mile beyond the Murray Bridge, where a large portion of the line has been completely swept away.
The express to Melbourne and the treld from Mount Gambler were brought to a standelll on either side of the wash-away. The passengers and malls crossed by means of planks aftor a delay of five hours, and the same method of crossing is still being used pending repairs. The line is not expected to be in working order again before Friday,
Ova Swatow correspondent writes under data the and fast.--Business still continues very quiet at this port, the rush of steamers from the North not having yet commenced. Preparations are being actively proceeded with for the bulk of business. Strong 'dolphins are being driven into the river in front of Mesare. Bradley & Co.'s property at Klakchlo to moor the steamers head and stern between them, and as permission could not be obtained to make a permanent jelty, it is said that the pipes to on boats between the ship and ashore, so as to get over the mudbank which lies between deep water and the beach. There are also some bulldinge being erected on Messrs. Bradley & Co.'s property in connection with the oil tanks: JOSE SANCHES DEL AQUILAR, lately clerk in the Ar the Magistracy this morning, Mr. H. E. Mr. H. E. Wodehouse at the Police Court this of the Opium Farmers, was charged by Con- Ordnance Store Department, was again before Wodehouse presiding, Ho Tai Shang, one morning, charged with attempting to pass a stable Samuel Fepper, of the Water Police, with forged cheque for $30, in the name of Captain having on the 31st day of March, in the E. S. Combe, at the Hengkong and Shanghal waters of the colony, unlawfully moved four Bank, on the 20th January, Captain Combe chests of Paina oplum after prohibited hours, stated that the cheque produced by Detective Inspectors Corcoran and Mackie conducted the Sergeant Green for $30 did not bear his signa-prosecution, and Mr. J. J. Francis, QC, lure, though the name at foot of it was certainly lestructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys, defended. Hong Sjyong-au, the Corean who, as previously his. It appeared to him that an attempt had Sameel Pepper, P.C. 9, said that be seized a stated "In this journal, murdered the Corean been made to forge his name. Witness then fourth-class cargo-boat in the northern fairway political refugee Kim-ok-kian, the leader of the signed his name for the information of the near the China Merchants' now whuf at West 1884 rebellion and who for two days was virtual Court, after which the further hearing of the Point, about 7 pm.on the 31st, and took the boat ruler of the Peninsular Kingdom, was arrested case was adjourned for a week in order that one to the China Merchants' wharf because, when he while asleep in « Chinese house on the of Hongkong Bank clerks, Mr. James Keddie, went alongside, he found four chests of opium Woosung Creek, Shanghai, on the morning of recently transferred to the Shanghai branch of on board. All the chests were unfastened and the 29th ultimo by Detective Sergeant Prest, the Bank, might appear to give evidence of the each of them contained zo balls of raw opium. to whom he spoke freely of having committed attempt to pass the cheque in question.
The cargo-bost was not numbered, but the ❘ the crime ind stated that he did so licence produced by one of her crew bore the by orders of the King of Carea, who despatched Massus. Wm. G. Hale & Co.'s circular, dated number 1069, written across the top of it. After him and one of his countrymen, now in Japan, Saigon, 24th March, says:—Under the influence reporting to Inspector Mackie at No.7 Station to do Kim to death, because not only had he of a strong demand for Chins, Japan, the Straits and taking a woman there who appeared to be caused shocking bloodshed in the little kingdom, and Java, our rice market has kept firm during in fall charge of the cargo-boat, he towed the but he had been intriguing with Rossis and the past fortnight, and it is very likely that the craft across the harbour to the Water Police Japan to overthow the Throne. Hong, it The Earl of Rosabery, who succeeds Mr. bigh prices now ruling will keep on for a while. Station and beaded the oplam to Inspector may be added, was present at the inquest Gladstone as Premier, is being overwhelmed Some overtures have been made for home ship- Corcoran, together with two permalts to remove on his victim body on the 29th ultime with congratulations from every part of the menis, but prices, in spite of the low exchange, oplum which he obtained from a man on board. and seemed pleased to have the opportunity of United Kingdom,
seeing for himself the success which had attended The Ish Nationalist party support the suc day for No. 1 white milled. $2.65mg/ad the cargo-bost was deeper in the water at 7 p.m. No, a white milled, 81.184/33 d. 10 per cent than she was at 6.30 p.m. Didn't know what looking forward to a speedy return to Cores, express their insting gratitude to Mr. Gladstone where he would wreak his vengeance on those for the remarkable interest and powerful cargo $1.80m3/7 d. 20 per cent cargo $1.70 the weight of a chest of opium was, but was 1/6 d. per cwr. nett F. O B. Invoice weight in are about the boat being deeper, He brought who had driven him into exile for nine years, influence which ho always exerted for freland's queries, without fosurance. During the past the charge and ens charge the taster of 10 and kept the word of Damocles continually wel
Mr. Gladstona is now reported to have THE Diario de Manils of March 29th says that wils feights have risen sically all round, and, 1891. He did not charge the master of the hanging over him.
the exception of Singapore, where the rice cargo-bost because he
According to the latest news from Shanghai received a severe chill which is confining him to agrester-show than Chiarini's in its palmiest | market has suddenly givan "way.owing to over- | make the charge La the form
Hong was to be charged in the Mixed Court on his bed. dayu le now on the way out from Europe to the stocking from Siam, no retrograde movement before the Court. Upon the licence being the 30th, but the accused was not present and Latest accounts from the West African slave Philippines.
has been perceivable. As sa many of the small produced by lospector Mackle, wiiness said the case after being briefly mentioned, was region is to the effect that the British forces have stasmers especially suitable for this market "That is not the licence but when postponed sins dis, pending receipt of a com- had frequent engagements with the forces of the A REGULAR Convocation of St. Andrew's have left for the North, and at the Bangkok pressed on the point by Mr. Francis he said munication from the Chinese authorities. Hong-slave dealere, ending in sil instances in favor of Chapter, No. 118, S.C., will be held in Free-people have taken possession of what ramsloed It must be the licence," although numbered Tiyong On seems perfectly contented in prison, the British, who bealdes routing the natives also masons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evaning, at available, tonnage is still exceedingly scarce, 981 instead of 1,069, as previously stated. He and to glad to be out of reach of the murdered barat. Dumber of villages, and captured 8 for 8.30 o'clock precisely, Viling companions and further sdrance may be soon accounted for the discrepancy-owing to it being man's-irate Japanese Borysat He has-a-cel to Jambul. The British were at latest dates march
A result of the above is the necessary to look at the document by aid of a himself at the Central Police Station, and his leg agalust Fodiallsh, and formidable and noto. expected. are cordially invlied.
continual appearance of large outside steamers, broken lantern which nearly blow out. It was meals are sent in from a neighbouring restaurant flous slave trader, For Hongkong we quote to-day 181 19 cents the cargo-boatman's lamp that was numbered at his own request.. The remains of Kim-ok- and up to 20 cents for small craft. For Manila 1,069. The cross-examination of this witness Kion were to have been taken back to Japan in a small boat has been fixed at 35 conta and by Mr. Fesodis was very amusing, reminding the Saikis Maru on tón and Instant, bat the another for Iloilo at 30 cents. Rates for Java ona forcibly of the great "Don't Remember Chinese authorities requested that Kim's boy and have also been very fair lately and we quete Act in the Supreme Court some months ago in body might be detained for the present, and the to-day 33-35 cents for suitable sizes. Singapore which Mr. Mitchell-Innes took the title óle.request was, of course, acceded to." The body is has risen to 30 cents, but at present rates ära | Owing, boʻrever, to pressure on our space wo packed in lime and will probably be handed nominal Chinese are waiting and expecting are obliged to hold li over. At 4 pm, the case over to the deceased's „friends in Tokio, the lower zales,
was adjourned till lo-zsorrow,
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The storm was exceptionally severe al Eudunda, the railway line in the vicinity being very much damaged. Two children belonging to a resident named Geyers ware drowned; and the underground portions of several other bouses - were swamped, the streets being temporarily converted into zaging torrents, Wheat and other provisions stored in cellars were generally destroyed,
Simple bottles and smaller quantities will be "PLEURO-PNEUMONIA," the serious fighting wa still too high for that direction, We quote His suspicions were aroused by observing that went to kill a man who was beilered to be cession of Lord Rosebery, but at the same time
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In the Philippines, and a number of other matters of great interest arc, owing to extreme pressure on our news columns, unavoidably held over until to-morrow.
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The ship Vandaura, 3,000 tons, is reported to - have been wrecked in a gale on the Welth const whils bound for Post Fire, All hands were seynd.
A sensation has been caused in Londen by an evident attempt to destroy the Bow-street Police Station. A males of dynamite had been laid, "but the fuse went out and no explosion resulted,
The design is attribuind to Anarchists.
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