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Is unfl to 3:cculate what might have been," Sil, it is fair enough to conclude that li harbour-water had been used exclusively, there might have been more fresh water left in Tetam now,

When once the order was given to pump up water from the sea to the steam engines ashore, several splendid jets were soon playing en the fire, and in a very few minutes the struggle was practically decided; half an hour later, it was as good as finished. Prior to that, only two jets-ne la Queen's Road and one in Banham Strandhad been able to rise above the pavement! Yet thousands of gallons-six jels of (y) 2 inches diameter, emitting pro- bably five gallons each per second-were being thrown on the ground. Not that there was any danger of the ground'catching fire!

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to the aid of the British, The Portuguese forces at Tate are also being relaforced.

Later.

Further particulars are to band regarding the conflict at Tetr, on the Zamberi River between the Portuguese and a party from a British gan boat that had landed in connection with the construction of the 7 imbes telegraph. It la reported that the Portuguese deliberately obstructed the operations of the British by cmoving the poles erected to carry the wires, They carried out their work of obstruction under cover of fire from the forts. The commander of the Britlab gunboat warned them to desist, or be would fire. The Portuguese, however, completely ignored the warning, and the order to open fire was given.

Latest advices from West Africa state that the Babish are shelling Goejur, and that the enemy is giving them a bot retura with Martini-Henry siles from iatrenchments in the sand banks. Boats from the warships have been unable to effect a landing owing to the hot fire. The efforts of the British attacking force are now confized to an fospection of the enemy's position, with a view, to discover a weak point in the

In the course of their lar dellls, the Gris men get plenty of practice at roaning out hose, waking up water-men, turning on water-mains, and so on; but I believe that the use of harbour water is only taught them as a special and very extracleary measure. Surely this is a gross blonder on the part of the authorities. It should be made a rule to use barbour water first of all, and stick to that exclusively in ordinary cases, Allele extra length of bose and a little change of

and a lull has occurred in hostilities. drill would make all the difference. I don't say it would have saved any of the houses on

The native houses Jambur have been Wednesday, but it would save the drinking burned by the British, who found it empty, save "water of the Colony. What is the objection ? The motto of the Flee Brigade seems to be "never at sea water as long as there is a drop of fresh," and "never turn off the mains even if they are no use turned on."

Yours falthfully, -

Hongkong. 6th April, 1894.

T. C. C.

THE ECLIPSE OF THE SUN. TO YA EDITOR OF TRS "Hongxona Telbamare." DEAR SIR,-As It may interest your readers, I beg to forward you the following particulars in connection with the eclipse of the sun on this dair.

The events recorded are copied from a journal published in Madras-the article on the subject being contributed by an astrologer under the nom-de-plume Sephariat

As most of the events prognosticated are certainly act of a vague nature, and as they refer to things which (if true) are of supreme Import to those connected with India and China, the publication of this will give your readers the chance of testing the question as to whether there is any truth or not in astrology as a science.

1-"Emperor of China will be in danger. 3.-Probable rising in China and series of

national calamities.

3 case of death will accur in the Vice- regal Council of India.

4-Some sedition will take place la the

ranks of the Indian Array.

5-Philippine islands, and Sauth Coast of China likely to experience shocks el carthquake

about the reth fast.

in China.

6.-Very bad spilog crops may be expected 7.-Violent typhoons in Chins, and cyclones in B y ef Bengal are sure to follow the eclipse.

8 There will be troubles in India and accidents In connection with Indian Railway and Postal Service.

9-Great troubles may be expected almost on the heel of the eclipse. Property and crops will suffer terribly.

10 The Influence of the eclipse will not last longer than five months and a half: (Probably

on the calculation that the eclipse lasts upon the earth about 58 hours.)

be cate the time will clapse before the chief

events will be manifest, but alter May 24th events will follow in quick succession.

The following dates wait have their marks in Indian air and probably in those of Chins also.

April 7th-rath-24th-and 26.b. May 4th-22nd-and 23rd. June 10th.

July 8th-15th August 7th,

The evil effects will be most disastrous in China.

In connection with the above ugly prophecies it occurs to me that the mantle of Jeremiah must have been lent to Sepharial for the time being,

Yours faithfully,

Hongkong, 6th April, 1894-

CANTON.

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defence. It is intended to make a land attack,

for the relics of the slain.

LATER.

A report from West Africa states that Mejor Madden's force has captured Brekanar after an hour's engagement. Gonjour, the native settle- ment near Bathurst, will be attacked in force

to-morrow.

A sensational suicide occurred at Blackfriars Raliway Bridge. A porter employed on one of the llocs deliberately placed himself in front of an approaching tala, and was killed immediately.

The London City Council has decided, by the casting vote of the Lord Mayor, to throw open on Sundays the picture gallery and museum attached to the Guildhall.

It is stated that the Government of the United States will not support the proposed British Pacific cable from Canada to Australia.

Ex-King Miao, of Servia, father of the present" sovereign, Alexander I, has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Servian

-REEDY.

It is reported that during the attack on the rebel stronghold at Gonjour, near Bathurst, the capital of Gambla, West Africa, the gunboats, firing at random, endangered the British land forces, in consequence of the scrub Intervening between the native forts and the beach. The natives, who are armed with Martini-Henry rifles, are barassing the British force.

The Paris police are pursuing their policy of activity in suppressing the anarchists move ments. Amongst the suspects recently arrested In connection with the outrages is M. Baudin, father the anarchist, Martial Bourdin, who was sion at Greenwich Park, London.

few weeks ago killed by the sccidental exple-

of Timothly Healy, M.P., are demanding from The followers among the Irish National party the Earl of Rosebery an assurance that he will proceed with the Home Role Bill.

The Earl of Rosebery has written to Mr. Henniker Heaton, M.P., stating that the consent of the Australian colonies must be obtained before the penny postage between them and Great Britain can be considered. The Premier adds, however, that if the colonies assented to the proposal a measure to regulate and legalise the penny postage could be immediately brought

before Parliament,

It is reported that the Messageries Maritimes

Straits route to Australls,

Company have decided not to adopt the Terres

SYDNEY, March 8th.

of the Pacific cable between Australia and Canada. He added that he was considering the question i reciprocal commercial relations between the mather country and her colonies, hat that he must for the present defer dealing with cther subjects included in Sir Thomas Millwraith's mission to England.

Lord Ripon promised to urge the Government to subsidiae the new Canadian-Australian mali service.

As infernal machine was exploded yesterday outside the Chamber of Deputies at Rome, seriously injaring eight persons and mortally wounding a ninth. The windows of the Chamber were smashed.

The Russian police have made a raid on Nihillais at Warsaw. A large number of arrests were made. One of the suspected Nihilists, a student, registed arrest and shot an officer dead, | besides wounding three others. A printing press belonging to the Nihilists was also seized.

The proposed commercial treaty between Germany and Rula was adopted by the com mittee of the German Relchstag by a majority of four.

A cable despatched from Rio de Janeiro gives particulars of insults to the British and German Aigs. Emboldened by the absence of the British and German warships from the harbor of Rio the insurgents fired upon the British and German ensigns. The absence of the warships was dus to the prevalence of yellow fever in the port. It is expected the insurgents will be promptly called to account.

Reports from India state that the force of Sepoys under Captain Maxwell, which was sent oat to the frontier of Assam to subdue the hill tribes in revolt, has been placed in a critical

situation.

The expedition was engaged in a severe con- filet with the Abor tribe for two days, and ultimately the British force was defeated and. obliged to beat a retreat,

A relief party of 30 men, belonging to a rifle regiment sent out with rations to the British officer, has been annihilated, and all the routes leading to the beleagured force have been blocked by the enemy.

March 10th,

In order to obviate the secessity for the Earl

of Hopetoun to leave before the expity in Nov., 1896, of his full - term as Governor of Victoria, the Colonial Office is willing to grant him leave of absence to visit England to arrange his private affairs.

A bill has been introduced in the Austrian Reichsrath extending the full electoral franchise to an additional million of people.

James R. R. Fitt, late secretary to the North London Permanent Building Society, who is charged with falsifying the company's books and embezzling £30,000, has been committed for trial.

The Hon Joseph Royal, formerly Lieutenant Governor and Indian Commissioner for the North-western Territories of Canada, has issued a manifesto asserting that Canada requires increased protection and power to make treaties with other nations. He says that the people of the Dominion prefer separation to Imperial federation, and the adoption of a free trade policy would be suicidal.

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lo suddelag the Abor hill tribes on the Assam frontler has not been cut to pieces by the enemy, as reported. The column is said to be qulie safe. They burnt the native town of Membu, which is three days' march from their quarters.

FOOCHOW NOTES.

Foochow, March 31st, 1894. The wheat crap is expected to be a very abundan one this spring.

The Provincial Treasurer has notified that a partial eclipse of the sun will take place on Friday next, the 6th proximo, beginolog at 10 am, and lasting till 3 pm.

Some benevolent natives have opened hospital outside the east-gate of the city for the reflef of the sick poor, free of charge. It has been named Sul-poo and its establishment 4 regarded as a great boon by the people of the neighbourhood.

A fatal accident occurred on the tiver an Monday last. It appears that a sampan coavay. ing passenger across the river ran into a junk which was under sail and capsized. The passenger, belog unable to swim, was drowned, While the sampan mas saved his life by elloging to his overturned boat.

Hitherto there has been no Kikin tax charged on sale, quantities than one picul of tea takes Into the city, but the fitin Trotal having discovered that this has been taken advantage of by large dealer to the loss of the likin revenue, has imposed the tax on any quantlly weighing over three cattler.

A wealthy native residing at the north gate of the city engaged a theatrical troop to give an entertainment to his friends on the anniversary of his birthday. The cook of the establishment being desirous of seeing the performance left his kitchen to take care of itself, and through some mishap a fire broke out during bis absence. The kitchen was completely gutted, but fortunately the fire was discovered in tims, and precautions were successfully taken to prevent the fames spreading to the bouse.

A bungling thief was caught and delivered over to the authorities this week. He went into,

goldsmith's shop and asked to see some bangles. As the first shown him did tot suit him the goldsmith turned round to get another from his case. Quick a lightning the thief changed the first gold bangle for a copper one, which he left on the counter while he was examining the second one. The goldsmith's practised eye quickly discovered the trick; he caught the fellow, gave him a good thrashing and then banded him over to the mercy of the Luthorities.

It is well-known that native emigrants to foreign counties who have been successful in making fortante fear to come back to their own homes on account of the squeezing they know they will have to undergo by yamea runners and petty mandarins. This matter has lately been brought to the notice of the Viceroy and the Tartar-General and a proclamation has been issued directing the magistrates to look'specially after returned emigrants and give them their protection against attempts at squeezing. Fall The French press report that 5,000 Chineseng to do so they are warned that they will be

severely punished. soldiers have lavaded the region of the Upper Mekong, Cambodia, and seized the province of Luang Prabang, or the whale of the buffer stats recently proclaimed between Slam and the French possessions in Cochin-China. [The inaccuracy of this speaks for lisell.Ed. H.A.7.)

March 11th.

The French Chamber of Deputies has carried metion approving of the abolition of the Parla ectrof, or city banier, dutles on wine and beer, defeating the Government by 68 votes,

The Liberals in England are warmly advoca- ting the proposed national memorials to Mr. Gladstone.

It is reported that when Parliament meets the Government intend to Introduce a bill limiting the sight of veto by the House of Lords. The measure will contain a provision to prevent the Peers from rejecting a bill after it has been twice passed by the House of Commons.

An extraordinary event occurred in Parlia ment this afternoon. At the usual hour the bells, rang to call members, but two micutes later when the Speaker entered the Chamber only the Premier and 12 other Ministers and members were in their places. The Speaker cast his eye around, and astonished the mem- bled members by announcing that, there being na quorum present, the House stood adjoumed, He immediately left the Chamber, and the alt- ting was at an end. Within two minutes there were fully 30 members in the Chamber engaging la an animated discussion on the occorrence. There was a considerable amount of annoyance that the night which it was intended to devota An extraordinary scene occurred at the meet to military estimates should have been wasteding of the Paris Municipal Council to-day, through a few members dawdling on their way During the progress of business the whole of the Into the Chamber.

members of the body rose and unanimously gave cheers for the Commune

MELBOURNE, March 8th, During an interview, one of the Mercantile Bank case Jarymen, said the jury had made up their minds before leaving the box, and only retired for a smoke,

The Indian Council has passed the new tariff, embodying a 5 per cent. ad valorem daty on all Imports, exempting cotton, but lecluding

aliver.

March 17th.

Detalls of the death of Major Wilson and the members of his little band which was annihilated by the Matabelen are to hand.

Although all racing men are not dancing'or indies' men, the Stewards of the Fobklen Race Cleb have gives ample proof that they are as good at organising a dance as they are at admisiatering the affairs of the Club in matters parely sporting. The dance of Monday last at

the Foochow Club bore further testimoby to this. Nothing was waning in the strangements. The decorations, lighting, music and supper were all very good. The number of guests was largely augmented by visitors from other parts, and dancing was kept up with great spirit naill the small hours of the morning.

We mentioned in these columns some little time ago that the native merchants in this close neighbourhood had peililored the authorfiles to hare the creeks dredged near their residences and that the authorities replied that, while the state of the public funds would not permit of their taking the matter in hand at once, it should have their attention by and by. We now hear that the petitioners, alarmed at the increase of sickness in their families which they attribuis to the choked state of the creeks, are taking the matter into their own hands and are setting about the work of dredging at their own expense with the assistance of some subscriptions they are obtaining.-Echo.

NEWS AND GOSSIP,

The Burmsh roby mine enterprise is in a bad way.

It is said that there are 30,000 Buddhists in Paris.

A $40,000,000 ship canal across Ireland is mooted.

perer Willam of Germany smokes cigarettes,

A congress of doctors from all over the world will be held in Rome this month

A French reviewthe Revue Bleus-aments The recent beavy slams in Germany reaulied in the death of a persons and serious injury of Paris has bon0wed $40,000,000 for the pre- minary expenditures of the World's Fair of

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Khigen that the missions will probably be shortly withdrawn.

Observations recently made under the auspic.s of the Aurrian Government prove that there aic places in the Mediterranean Sea that are over three miles deep.

Adress from Odessa state that wolves in the Caucasus, made desperate by hunger and the bitter cold, attacked and killed eighteen men in outlying villages.

There will soon be navigation on the Dead Ses, under the auspices of the Turkish Sultar, whoiss put some sailing vessels on those waters | as a commercial Investment.

Wille horses are to be barred from military service in Germany. The Emperor has ordered that no more be purchased for the army, and those sow in use are to be sold.

Word comes from Nice that Mary Anderson Narure, who is staving there, lives very quietly, melther receiving nor paying visits. The cause assigned la very delicate health.

Poor health may campel Mr, McDonald,

·United States Mialster to Perila, to resign, and the American missionarits will ask the reappoint. ment of ex-Minister Traxto Beale.

General Mellinet, whose death look place few weeks ago, was the last surviving French officer of the Waterlon battle, in which he was a sub-litenant of the Young Goard.

Paris has gone Crary over things Rusalan; the latest manifestation of the craze is the gift by a French woman to the women's hospitals in St. Palenburg of 3,000 smalling bottles,

Co-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSU1. 'HE Company's Steamship

THE

"FORMOSA," Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 7b instant, at Noon, and not as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.

General Managers, Pangkong, 6th April, 1894.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,

“HE Company's Steamship

"HAITAN,"

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Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the

above Parts on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managers, Hongkong, 6th April, 1894.

[443 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA.

TION COMPANY.

I said to be of common occurrence is London for proprietors of public houses to hold life lemurance policies on inebriates, so as to protect themselves against the loss of patrona

The Londos Daily News declares that the UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN discharge in bankruptcy granted to Michael Davilt by the Appeal Court in Dublin will not remove his disqualification for a Parliamentary seat.

Australian refrigerated meat has been put on the Vienna market, where it can compete in

price with the domestic product, although Austria-Hungary la a largo meat-producing

country.

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M. Brunellere, speaking to the French Aca- demy of Science, wild that the deaths out. numbered the births in France, bui ha predicts their will soon begin-to gain by an excess of births over deaths.

Tade returas of Russia for the first nine mce:bs of last year, compared with those of the componding period of 1892, show an increase to the value of 95,694,000 rubles in exports and 42,938,000 in Imports.

Alexander III has Just affixed his signature to * project of law Dow belog elaborated by the Coud of the Russian Empire, which is destined to render inalienable the landed allaiments of the peasants.

During last year the underground railway of London carried 85,589,855 passengers and eamed £668,051. This was 1,000,000 fewer pasigers than carried during 1892, a falling off ittbuted to the depression in trade.

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King Behansin's throne la'ely arrived to Paris, present to the city from the victorious General Dodie, and has been placed in the Trocadéro Messrs. It is a curious block of word carved with unde rellefa representing the King and bis

court.

The Municipal Council of St. Petersburg has submitted to the Mayor a plan for an Inter- rational Exhibitan to be held. in 1903, which will be the date of the 200th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg. This will be the

first Ronstan universal exhibli. n.

Judging from the fact that superb synagogue has just been dedicated at St. Petersburg, it would appear that the persecution of the Hebrews by the Czar is not altogether so terrible as has been described. The synagogue is con- structed in ornate Oriental stylë.

1893 the Russian railroads carried shout 36,000,000 gallons of wine, produced la Bess

ratia (along the Roumanian border), in the Crimes, and in the country on the slopes of the Caucasos, the southern side of which is lika many vine growing districts of western Europe.

An English Methodist paper says that a well- meaning focal preacher recently prayed that the Lord would "annihilate the Queen and all the royal family." When he learned afterward what "analbilste" meant he was greatly distressed. "I dearly love the Queen," he said, "and I thought she deserved the longest word I could get hold of."

Lord Rosebery has become a milkman, one of the most extensive in London, but he does not have ble name on his milk wagons, as Lord Rayleigh does, preferring to carry on the trado under the names of his managers. Two other pees who tum an honest penny the same way are Lord Londonderry, retailing coal, and Lord Peramonlb, fruit and garden truck.

GOVERNMENT',

STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

THE Company's Steamship Captain P. Meren, will leave for the above "VINDOBONA,"

places on or about SATURDAY, the 14th inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER & Co.

Agents,

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Hongkong, 6th April, 1894...

"MILBURN" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

THE

"PORT PHILLIP," Captain Grey, R.N.R., will be despatched for the above Ports early in May,

For Freigh, or Passage, apply to

DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong. 6th April, 1894.

[371 THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING COM. PANY, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.

THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE IS RAREHOLDERS in the

is hereby given, that unfers such

BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, as bave omitted to send in applica tions for the Shares to which they are entilled in the NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COM. PANY, LIMITED, under the Agreement dated the 29th January, 1894, and made between the

Arst named Company of the first part, myself of the second part and the last named Company of the third pin, as required by the notice given by me on the 13th February last, apply for the same, in the form prescribed by such notice, accompanied with PAYMENT of FIFTY CENTE per Share, on or before the 14th April instant, shall WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE proceed to SELL the said Shares so unappiled for as provided by the said Agreement.

Dated 6th April, 1894.

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Canton, April 5th. The Canton Municipal Council is again court- ing notoriety. Money is wanted, to repair the reads and bridges, I suppore; a tax of $5 per annum has therefore been imposed on every dag or son of a dog in the Shameen.

Well, of course the roads and bridges would be much the better for a little touching-up, but wind no doubt some of the world-famed some of the members in emulation of the action as all their ammunition was, exhausted, the ❘ that the French people have ceased to buy books. and 160,000 steerage passengers. They were the Far East, with a mass of varied information there might easily be better ways to raise the philanthropists of Wongkang would assist If only they were given the opportunity; some of them make a special study of cruelty to animals! It in perfectly true that dogs may become a nisance when they are under no restricilon at all; but

When the little force, compelled to retire, found that retreat was impossible owing to the overflow of the river which they would have to cross, they entrenched themselves behind tem porary breastworks, but were soon surprised by the Matabeles in overwhelming numbers, Wilson was wounded early in the fight, and though covered with blood he alded the survivors by handing them the rifles as they were being loaded by another member of the party. Finally, little band of survivors stood shoulder to shoulder singing "God Save the Queen," and they were speared with assegais where they stood.

Lard Rosebery, the new Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal party, addressed a large time since his accession to the Premiership. He outlined his future policy, with the result that to dancing, is said to have more than 10,000

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LONDON, March oth.. Another terrible outrage by anarchfits is reported, tbla time from Rome. The object of the attack was the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, the latention of the anarchists beleg to wreck the Chamber and destroy the lives of of Vaillant in the French Chamber, The House had been in session during the day, and shortly after the adjournment a bomb exploded. The Chamber building itself was damaged, and simest wrecked by the force of the explosion, $2 a year would have been an ample impost- and saven deputies who were lo the ball or meeting of Liberal members to-day for the first 190 Alice Woodsworth, the English instructor f Head, &c., may learn of a new, simple treatment, Office of

vicinity were more or less seriously wounded, A scene of intense excitement followed the event, and the police have been actively engaged in trying to find the perpetrators of the outrage. Several arrests of suspected, persons have been made, and more are expected to follow. It is expected that the whole plot will be laid bare. This further outrage while the precincts of Parliament has caused a profound sensation,

The trial of Paniel Coughlin for the murder of Dr.Cronin on the night of May 4th, 1889, was concluded in Chienga yesterday. The evidence at the trial, which extended over a long period, showed that the prisoner and Dr. Cronts had been bad friends for a number of years: The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the accused war acquitted.

I think that is what you pay in Hongkong, is it not 7

Perhaps that would not bring in all the money that is wanted ; but there is no reason for such an exorbitant tax on the poor dogs. There are other nuisances well worth suppressing by prohibitive licence fees in Shameen much worse nuisances than dogs; those that arrive every evening in chairs, and disappear in the houses of some well-known residents, and later on, promenade about the best walks on the Shameen, to the exclusion of respectable women, who do not care to take their evening walks in such company. Why not charge these things $5 per head?

Anyhow, I consider this $5 dog tax in infernal 'Imposition, and I don't mean to pay it. A

notice was circulated threatening that all The Parnellite Party in the House of Com dogs will be killed if not paid for bat If anybody mons has issued a manifesto in connection with gets at my Newfoundland and kills him, there the recent changes in the British Cabinet In will be a violent and to every deg that comes the manifesto the party warns the people to within my power. Please send me up, as a beware of treachery in regard to the Home Rule preliminary, halt a pical of arsenic ; but put it question. up in cocok tiss, or else the Custome people might wonder what it was and might taste it which would be a pity 1

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NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

Serious allegations have been made against certain officers of Birmingham Arsenal, It Is alleged that they practised a system of black. masi on the workmen. The mode of operation in said to be that the officers threatened to pre- want the promotion or to bring about the removal of man unless they made them certain pay, ments. The matter has been reported to the The Chios Navigation Co.'s steamer Chingintherties, and, two arrests have been made on Capt. R. Inner, with the Austrailan mail, arrived In harbour this morning. We take the following Items from our Sydney exchanges:--

~LONDON, March-8th, Telegrams from the Cape report that a conflict kas taken place between the British and the Portuguese at Tete, on the River Zambesi, in Portuguese Africa. An attempt was made to land

suspicion.

The opposition offered by the Portuguesa on the Zambesi River, East Africa, to the con- struction of the telegraph line by the British, has led to a salone encounter. As the Route uguass pficials persisted in obstructing the work, the marines from the British gunboat Morguito attacked them, and it is reported that parlons Sghting ensued.

Lord Rosebery entirely re-affirmed the pro- gramme which Mr. Gladstone was carrying out, but, in addition, he atrick new key-note in pro- posing a system of federal Home Rule ; in fact, this was the principal feature of his address.

Lord Rosebery has had an audience of the Queen on the question of the House of Lords.

In the House of Commons to-day there were a large number of peers present latening to denunciations of the Upper Chamber by Sir William Harcourt and others,

The general elections throughout Japan have resulted in a victory for the Liberals,

A daring gunpowder plot has been discovered at Yokohama. The plot aimed at taking the lives of the Emperor, his heir, the Ministers of the Crown, and many men of means, as well as to destroy the shrines. (This evidently refers to the Corean gunpowder plot, recently reported in this Journal-Ed., H.X. T.]

A thousand arrests have taken place in con nection with the plot.

The trial has taken place at Barcelona of the persons charged with extensive forgeries of French bank noter.

Twenty of them were sentenced to terms of imprisonment of nine years each, and five men

and two women were acquitted:

A body of rebels at Hayti has captured a war ship belonging to the Haytan. Government, The cargo of munitons of war was landed and the crew were all shot by order of the rebel com mander, General Hippolyte.

What is supposed to be an explosion caused by searchists is reported from New York. A bomb was exploded in a saloon in the Italian quarter of the city, but fortunately no lives were lost. There is no clue to the perpetrator of the outraga.

It is stated that M. Clemenceau will be prosecuted because of his attacks on the admin- Istration of the French Navy,

Max Kauman, a Berlin Jeweller, has made a perfect ivory chariot with movable wheels, the whole weighing but two grafos,

The normal output of coal in England during the sixteen weeks of the strike declined from 63000,000 tons to 39,000,000 tons.

The plential French vintage this year has caused such a glut in the market that good wine can be bought in the south for a penný a quart.~ Work on the new Atlantic cable between Nova Scotia and the Irish cost will be com menced on May 1st. The cable will be asco. miles long.

Glowing accounts are given of the destructive capabilities of the new Salvator mitrailleuse which has been adopted by the Aurtelan military authorities.

A retired French naval officer has invented a xife that is capable of firing two kinds of explo- siva bailes, both having immense power of penetration

bolt in 1874-5, and are yet working as effectively as ever, with their original engines and beliers.

DEAFNESS COMPLETELY CURED! Any peryn suffering from Deafness, Nolses in the which is proving very successful in completely ewing cases of all kinds, Foll particolars, Including many unsolicited testimonials and newspaper press notices, will be sent post free on application. The system is without doubt, the most successful ever brought before the pubile Address, Aural Specialist, Albany Beidego, #35, Victoria Street, Westminster, London. 3.W.

nual s Advertisements.

SKY RACES.

TO ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. TENDERS

ARE INVITED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A C.M.G. CUP,

to be offered for COMPETITION at the SKY RACE MEETING of the HONGKONG POLO CLUB TO-MORROW.

The lowest or any tender will not be neces Differences of opiston regarding French invest-sally accepted, and the successful candidate ments in Portuguese railways have caused maybe required to defray advertising and other France to withdraw her Mlulates temporarily capebama. from Portugal

The race programme will be amended by the Insertion of the New Race, with conditions, as follows s

The use of furnaces to destroy a elly's garbage and refuse is growing in favor. There are now fifty-five municipalities in England where the system is uded,

Statistics prepared in Paris show that the propordon of novels to serious works rend la the public libraries of the municipality is less than 58 per hundred.

The C.M.G. CUP, presented by the C.M.G community, value $to'; for all MESOPOTAMIAN Cavria weight for Inches as per hamp ; priso to remain the property of the donor unik he is besten on his own ground, falleg which he

To be obtained from all Booksellers in Chins, Japan, the Straits Seldementa, &c., and at the

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,"

Pedder's Hill, Hongkong, 16th January, 1894.

FOR SALE.

'APAN HAND-MADE PAPERS,

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'APAN PRINTING PAPERS,

APAN WALL PAPERS,

JAPAN

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ORDERS respectfully sollefted by the Under- signed.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

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Hongkong, 3rd January, 1894.

Notices of Firms.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

[900

taks the cake. Once sound the Harbour and DURING my temporary absence from the

■ party from a British gunboat at Tete, in connec The British gunboat #idges has abelled the tion with the building of the Zambesi telegraph | stronghold of the rebel chief at Gopdor, near

The Russian railroads, owned by the Govern- in," ment, in 1889 and 1800 paid the interest on their Tender for Supply of the Cup, and Entries line, but the Portuguese offered some opposition, Bathurst, the capital of Gambia, West Africa, and the yanboat died upon the Portuganse

It is announced that Mr. Gladstone will not cost and the State debt," and paid up a súrplus | for the Race, to be sont la to the During the bombardment 60 natives were killed.

of $11 000,000,

OFFICE GOAT, The officer in charge wired the details of the In an interview with Bir Thomas M'llwraith, i contest Midlothian at the next general election. conflict to Mr. Cecil Rhodes, Premier of Cape of Queensland, the Marquis of Ripon, Secretary It is now reported that the relief party sent the Russian orthodox müalocarlos have NO Colony, and reinforcements are being despatesed l ́of State for the Goleaky said he was in laver ) Ake sexistance of the British who were tngagu) } failed in their, proselytiging efforts sineng te

Colony Mr. H. P. WADMAN will Act as SECRETARY.

6, Pedder's HOL

`Helgkong, 6th April, 1894.

By Order of the Board, 200

Hongkong, gid Apell, 1894,

W. H. RAY

Secretary: