THE Hollo Jockey Club will hold a Spring Rac o Meeting on Filday, Sunday and Monday the 3rd, 5th and 6th of May nex
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1894.
ALLAHABAD, March 30th.
The widow of Maidin Pichs, who failed to It is likely the detachment of British Infantry recover damages against the Borneo Company now at Gnatong, on the Sikkim-Tibet frontier, for the death of her husband to the Bangkolem will be kept there until next cold weather, pend-affiay, has sought legal advice with the object of Senor Don Austin Maldorado, his two brothering the provision of a border pollo : fores to take taking criminal proceedings. This is a rather and sister, all of whom are now living in Madrič 1, | over the garrison duties.
unusual course ater the Institution of a civil have been ofil:ially recogulsed by thá
xction. L.NDON, March 30th, Mexican Government as descendants of the
The following is the result of the Grand Antec King, Montezuma, and are to be allowed National run to-day: persions accordingly.
THE FATAL POLICE RAID.
At the Magistracy this afternoon Mr. H. E. Wodehouse concluded the Inquiry into the 1 circumstances connected with the death of coolle who fell out the top storey window of Na. 22, Tung Ma Lane, on Sunday evening last, on the occasion of an unexpected visit from a police constable and an Informer. Mr. H. L. DennyS watched the proceedings on behalf of P.C. 251, the police officer in question.
George Hennessy, inspector of police, asid he went to No. 22, Tong Ma Lane, on the 16th instant. He ascended the stairy leadlog to 'the first floor, which be found to be a cocila lodging apartment. The windows in the house. were closed by venetian shutters ; there were no glass windows in the room-only shutters.
George Barnett, P.C. No. 6, said on Sunday last at 8.45 p.m. he was on duty in the Central Charge Room and under orders he went, at the hour. named, to 22, Tung Ma Line and there saw the deceased, who was to a sitting posture, in the street, with a large crowd round him. The, deceased was bleeding profusely from the nose and was unconscious, but alive. Alter moment's delay he put the man into an ambul- ance and took him to the Government Civil Hospital, where he died about 11.30 that night. Doctors Ayres and Lowson' promptly attended. the deceased.
"At this point his Worship asid be proposed to pat some questions to PC. 351. Mr. Denny: s objected on the grounds that the answers such questions might tend to incriminate his a in the event of some possible charge being brought against bim. The man had been unde ir arrest ever since Sunday.
Inspector Hennessy:-That is not true. Fle has not been under arrest; only detained la barracks.
into his cell to see him!
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Grind National Steeplechase of 2,500 sovs. The Grand National Course (about 4 miles 856 yds.) 52 subs. 12 of whom pay 5 sovs, each. Capt. C. H. Fenwick's Why Not. ■ged, rist.
Mr. J. M. Kinley's Lady Ellen II, 6yrs, gat,
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Mr. John WI Iger's Wildman from Borsec, 6
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Mr. Tennant, Liberal, has been elected for Berwickshire by majority of five hundred and slaty rates in place of the Rt. Hon. E. Marjori- banks.
Mr. Humphreys O'Dern, Liberal, had been elected for Montgomeryshire by a majority of two hundred and twenty votes in place of Mr. Stuart Rendel, mised to ibe Peerage.
March 31st-
The extent of line over which the Bangkok Tuinway Company ran electrically driven cus wis, on Thursdaymorning, extended to within short distance of the City gale. In the early morning cars were ron to that point, but oa account of the danger attending the high speed at which it was necessary to traverse the busy theroughfare, in order to keep time, it was decided to still cover a portion of the journey with horse cars. It will be some time yet before electricity is used over the whole line, as the requisite plant is not yet ready,
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earth. They magnified the glory of the Creator, and thanked him for the misfortunes with which he was pleased to try them. From his chichond he preached one God. On coming to the age of 13 instead of marrying, be fled from his father's house and went with merchants to Sladh. At 14 he was ilving among Aryans.
One day he broke away from the Brahmias, Ha denied the divine origin of the Vedas and the incarnation of Para Brahma, He learneri the Pali tongue and was initiated into the mysteries of pare Buddblem. Then he went westward, preaching against idols. He was ag years old when he returned to Judea, where be began to preach.
His popularity alarmed Poutine Plate, who summoned the priests and learned men to try Issn. The tribunal examined, Issa, and pronounced him innocent, Issa con- tioned to speak to the people, invoking obedi- A cold-blooded murder is reported frem ence to Casar and respect for woman kid. Patriew. About three weeks ago, Mr. Babel, Sples, whom Pilato set to watch him, sebt an Austrian, left Bangkok for Patriow to under-disquieting reports of the ouibuslarm of the take mining operations, and, on Wednesday, multitude, and the Governor, fearing a mutiny, M. Hardouin, the French Consol at Bangkok, caused Issa to be imprisoned, tortured and received from. Pire Smith, a Roman Catholle tried before the Sanhedrim and side by side pilest, telegram atating that he (Mr. Babel) with two thieves. Fale witnesses were had been found cruelly murdered in his own bribed. The Goramor called a certain witness, house. The unfortunate man came here from who, at the bidding of Pilate, had betrayed Vienna about for years ago, as a mining tesa. This man came, and, speaking to engineer, and was at first engaged in the Royal Issa, said: "Did you not claim to be King of Railway Department. He, however, left that Israel when you said the Lord of Heaven had mining, in which he was considered expert. He blessed him, said: "You shall be forgiven employ some time ago, on purpose to take
sent you to prepare his seople ?" Issa, having
leaving Bangkok he took thres servants with heart." Tuning to the Governor I said: was about 18 years of age and unmarried. Oa because what you say does not come from your him, two of whom he picked up at the last Why humble your pride and teach your moment in the neighbourhood of Bangrak. Heialesiors to live in falsehood, since even without had a large quantity of goods, about Tes 600 in that you are able to condemn an innocent money, and it is sow suspected that the men man ?" accompanied him with a set purpose. M. Hardouin has put the matter in the bands of Mr. Wiede, the Austrian Consul, who has written to Spain is sending troops to the Philippine the Foreign Minister asking that steps should be Islands In consequence ofan Insurrection among taken to arrest the murderers. Fère Smith took the nslives there. Foreign and Japanese inter-change of the deceased's faterment-Times. ference is suspected.
The remains of M. Kossuth are lying in state at Boda Peath. Immense crowds have visited them, and the national enthusiasm is unbounded; thousands of people walk hundreds of miles to
see the remains of the Illustrious patriot.
Sir William Haresort, replying to Sir Jame Whitehead in the House of Commons,, sald Government would take advantage of every eccasion to promots European disarmament,
Apill sat
Austria and Russia have concludeď a provi. ilonal commercial agreement for mutual favored mation treatment until July.
The Revenue for the year amounts to £98,300,000, being an increase of $710,000. mainly due to the Income Tax. The principal decreases are in excle, stamps and customs.
Apell 258.
It has now transpired that Private White, formedy of the West Soney Regiment, being Mr. Denays-I had to draw back a bolt to get dissathfied with the reward offered by the
Government in event of bis fading King The His Worship continued the inquiry, waivi bg baw's jewels, is now working his paisage to the right to interrogate the lukong.
Rangoon independent of Government, and it is Inspector Hennessy, re-called, suid that scam m-belleved he is doing this in view of securing the ing the constable (No. 251) to ba ve jewels for himself." Meanwhile, a man named been tu the house as alleged, he would have no Mobb, who had learned White's secret, has been right to be there. No constable could ester a negotiating with the India Office for several house without a warrant,, whether a gambling months with a view to the recovery of the jewels. house or an ordinary private residence It Mobb is now locensed at Walic's departure and was not ruggested that the constable pashed þasks that he may be arrested. the man out of the wladaw. The constable was on detective duty on the night of the 15th, and while so acting should have a truncheon to his possession,
Cross-examined-If the constable had entered the house in active puisuit of some felon he would be justified in ent ring without a warrant, Did not knew that it was usual for Chinese detectives to go into coulle houses without want.
Chung Yung, coslie, sald be saw P. C. No. 6 take the decessed away from No. 22, Tung Ma Lare on Sunday evering. He afterwardı" saw the body of the deceased in the Mortuary,
The deaths are announced of General Jobs Halt Smyth and Major Le Caron,
Advices from South Carolina state that wide- spread rioting and fatal conflicts are taking place there against the law for clating private liquor shops without compensation and the substitution of a limited number of State liquet dispensaries. The Milltia have refused to take any action against the rioters.
April 3rd.
The Paris Sanitary Convention will be signed to-morrow, but the British, delegates have made reservations regarding the maritime traffic of the Persian Gulf and the proposed doubling of ships'
exacting proof of pilgrims' possessing money sufficient for the expenses of their journey.
CHEFOO.
-(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT,)
up
At these words the Governor fell into a rage and ordered the death of use, while be dia charged the thieves. The Judges, having deli berated, said to Pilate: We will not take apon ourselves the great sin of condemning this fane- cent man and absolving two thieves. The thing is contrary to our laws. Do, therefore, as you plesse."
Having this spoken, the priests and whe men went out and wasbed their hands in holy PERICL, asying "We are innocent of the death of
just man."
Tssa and the thieves were crucified, bot on the third day Issa's sepulebra was found ores and empty.
Cheloo, 5th April, 1894. The snow bas long since disappeared, and not talrequently the days are very warm and almost oppressive. Today, however, we are belog refreshed with a blow from the North.
Rain and warmth combined are making the THEF SPORT WITH HUMAN LIFE. treer and shrubs put forth their garments of leaves, and soon the face, of things will be changed from the bareness of winter to the bus and attractiveness of summer,
The wheat in the fields seems to be growing aprce. It was thought that the scanty fall of snow would in some measure harm the young wheat plants, but everything is now foarlsblog. Ploughing and planting are going on, and it is to be hoped that there will this year be an aband ance for man ard beast in this province, which too often feels the effects of scarcity and want.
The native town is extending on all hands, and a long wall is being built across the top of the bills by the native authorities.
The eclipse of the sun could be seen very cleaily on Friday. The atmosphere was hary during a part of the time, this with the partial biding of the sun's disc made the middle of the day very dim and grey.
mario or
Fra giro you the plain fasts in the case, and you shall help me to judge whether there was a mistako
or not. It seems that some time in 1889-in the winter, no doubt-Mr. Strong, of Leicester, was taken down with Infinems, often called the grip and truly a strong grip it has when it once takes a hold. Well, I am glad to my he was able to fight out the battle and get the best of it. But the best wasn't anything
to
brag of. The influenss hadn't exactly boston Mr. Strong, but it left him in vay bad condition. And here is where you and I properly pick up the thread, of the story.
Dr. Marques said he was la charge of a pozi | space when carrying Mahomedan pilgrims, and has been arranged on the Settlement bill, which loop of night. This, as through time.
mortem examination at 5 p.m. as the 16th inst. The body examined was that of a man about 30 years of age. His skoli WL fractured in several places and the right lobe of the liver was lacerated. He wis of opinion that death relied from the shock produced by the fracture of the skull and the laceration of the liver. From the appearance of the bidy it seemed to witness that the deces sed must have falica on bis head. No other limbs were fractured.
His Worship found ibai the deceased died from a shack occasioned by fracture of the skull
FOOCHOW NOTES..
Foocher, April 18th, 1894. The price of gold has fallen to $44 per tael weight.
A more complete set of signalling apparatos will no doubt be of great assistance to the business portion of the community.-Shanghat Mucury.
TIENTSIN NOTES.
Tientsin, Apel 7th, 1894, Captain B. de Florac, military offache to the family, arrived in Tientsin on Wednesday.
His meals didn't tempt him; the most estoury of dishes had no charms for our friend, Bio had lot his appetite, and in the long run's man had better loss his money. He formed down something of course, bat gave him anoh a pain in the chest that he wished he hadn't wallowed s mouthful, Then, naturally, he
ha gat so weak and nervous he couldn't
knows, ta
! the the madhouse. straight road to the
• of prople are rand, must eat and we mart sleep. If we don't weste
Wa dona for. Neuralgia palos, too, mada matters works for Mr. Pirong. He saw a doctor, and what old the Bactor do? This is what the patient says on
that **This doctor me all kinds of strengthening medicines, but none of them did me any good, and I continued to suffer for month after month, Strong further says In October,
Just what we
we might have expected.
that i
1890,
Co-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SEWING MACHINES, &C.
ON
THE Undersigned have received Instructions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, (For Sundry Accounts) SATURDAY, April 211, 1894, AT SALE RCOS. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, commencing at 2.45 P.K.
A QUANTITY CF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, Comprising:- Tapestry Covered Drawing-room Suite, Book- Marble-top Tables, Card Tables, Wiiting Deaks, Cases, Sideboards, Dlaing Tables and Chairs, Rattan Furniture, Double and Single Bedsteads, Wardrobes with Plate Glass Doors, Dressing Tables. Marble-top Washstands, Tollet Sets, Shanghal Baths, Cocking Stoves, Ice Sales, Meat Sales, Electro-Plated and Glass Ware, Cutlery, Bath-room, Kitchen and various
HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.
Also,
“A CONSIGNMENT OF SEWING MACHINES. Two Jinricksbas, Ons Double Barrelled Fowling Flece. SALE TERMS :-Cash on delivery.
A. E. SKEELS & Co., Auctioneers, &c. Offices, 17, Praya Central,
Hongkong, 18th April, 184.
PUBLIC AUCTION
or
486
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
HE Undersigned has received instructions THE
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
SATURDAY, the 21st April, 1894+ AT 3 P.M.,
at No. 5, WILD DELL BUILDINGS, Wanchal Road, Wanchal THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising
DRAWING ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED and BATH-ROOM FURNITURE,
&C.,
&c. Catalogues will be issued, and the Furniture on View from Friday, the 20th instant. TERMS OF SALE:-As customary.
F. RAPP, Hongkong, 18th April 1894-
PUBLIC AUCTION
07
Auctioneer.
1487
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
THE
FURNITURE, &c.
Undersigned his received instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
TUESDAY, the 24th April, 1894, commencing at 3.30 PA
at the Residence of Capt. A. W. R. COBBAN, No. 6. Mosque Terrace.
THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising
DRAWING-ROOM SUITE in OLD GOLD
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Da,
TOTAL RESERVE ....................................
...$1,200,000
.......$ 600000
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$48.55
......$ 134,097
..$ 682,648
HE Understened, Agents for the shove Company, are prepared to accept RISKS
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SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH, Handsome HOUSE, 6 ROOMS, No. 2, Castle Terrace. CABINET with MIRROR, OVERMANTELS Marble-top and Fancy Tables, Vass, Orga RUGS, MUSIC-STAND, DAVENPORT, &c., ments, Pictures, Brasi Cornices; CARPETS,
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A great deal of sickness is reported to prevall Fecach Legation, and Madame de Flearac and James Webster, of 28, New w my friend, Mr Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Dinner
among the natives in the city, owing to the recent sudden changes af weather,
Leicester, advised
me to try a medleine led Moth he first battle:
An alarm of fire was raised in Tientsin at 8.30 Byrup, and I followed his adri Beigel's Carativa | GLÄSS BACK, DINNER and DESSERT
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and other juries Incurred in falling from the with her child in her arms from the Lang Bridge Boodilin, adjolning Messrs. G. W. Collins & Co. To ma groat reiler, and I began to digest my fo SERVICES, ELECTRO-PLATE and GLASSWELLING HOUS
At dusk on Tuesday last a woman jumped top staar of No. 32, Tung Ma Lan, whence he into the river and both were drowned. was pushed down in a rush occasioned by the The rainfall in the early part of the week attempt of P.C. 251, Lo Kal, to arrest some men came as a great boon to the farmers in the dis- on the top floor whom he found engaged in trict, and particularly to the proprietors and playing a game of chance.
accupiers of paddy fields,
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Per P. & 0. steamer Arcadia, from London, March 16h.-To Yokohama: Miss Stewart, Mise H. Rabiason, Miss Welt. To Kobe; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Franklin. To Shanghai Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Calver and child, Rev. James Keets, Mr. N. McTavish. To ongkong: Mr. and Mrs. Laurie, Mr. and Mrs. R. Allan, Miss Walkinshaw, From Brindlal-To Shanghai :
In the freshet on the river on Wednesday a beat from the laterlor, laden with fire wood, capsized and was wrecked against the Bridge. Fortunately so lives were lost.
It is reported that a Chinese who obtained a loan of $30,000 from the Provincial Treasurer for the purpose of opening a pawn-shop to the street over the Long Bridge, closed the doors bolted. The Treasurer is now realising the of his establishment a month afterwards and Curtis given, but it is said they will fall short of their alleged value.
The wedding of the son of the Provincial Judge, which took place on Wednesday last, was exceptionally gorgeous. The yamin was beautifully decorated with bannera and interns for the occasion, and congratulatory visits were paid by mandarins of all ranks, the Tartar Genersi being amongst the number of the callers. The belde, living in the city, was also visited by several mandarins.
on Sunday evening. The premises of Mr. were reported on are. The pumps and bore promptly brought oal by the police, but by the time they arrived or the scene the fire, which was confined to a wood chimney in the servants quarters, had been extinguished.
On Wednesday evening the annual meeting of the members of ibe, Tientsin Club was held at the Club, Mr. De ring in the chair. Only formal busiress was transacted. Messrs. G Dettirg, Walker, J. Wilson, Harvey Bellingham and Poulico were elected the Committee for the ensulag year, and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
Hinyl on Monday, after an absence on leave His Excellency Sheng Total returned to the since the close of navigation last fall.
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And to have an bottom I was quite
an appetite, and after I had used thres WARE, Callery, Bras Fenders, Ice Chest and
Pantry Requisites, &c. &c. cured. All my sobes and pals left me, my strength MOUNTED with Wire and Hair Mattrasses,
man, I was completely mother
DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEAD, BRASS returned, and I have been all right ever since. setonlehed me was that the Byrup oured me so quiskly, Slagle Iron Bedstead, DOUBLE WARDROBE and I shall never omer thanking Mr. Wabster for of AMERICAN OAK with
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Glass Door. making it known to me. You are at liberty to
MARBLE-TOP WASHSTAND & DRESSING publish my ass for the beneft of others. Yours TABLE and GLASS, Bed-room Furniture, truly, (Gigand) W Sraord, 41, East Street, Lesester, Llien Press, &c., &c, Bath-room Requisites, December 80th 1891."
Kitchen Utenalls, Pots and Plants.
ONE LADY'S EVENING CHAIR in Fine Condition,
&C,
Now, was there a a mistake in this matter, and if so, what, was it? Yes, there was a common mistake made It's an old
old and
seemingly hopeless blundar, The doctor," says Mr. Strong, gave me all kinds
to fall of strengthening medicines
Open wide your cars and remember what I'm going
Lyou
news remember it for the hour of your own baplesmas strengthening medicine, neither is the earth nor in the and pain. There is no such thing as
waters which are under the earth. This is the truth all the high-alus doctors know. As for the others
well, them the less said about them the better.
be
Mr.
and
and family for Shanghai, en route for Caps Strong tool brongilking medicine to
uld you ever soè a i
kc.,
&C Catalogues will be issued previous to Sale. On View from Saturday, the arst instant.
TERMS OF SALE:--Âï customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 18th April, 1894.
"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLESBRO, HAMBURG AND
$488
The new Fiesch Consul for Ticatsin, Monsieur le Comte du Chaylard, who has arrived, was educated by the Jesuits in Paris at their celebrated College in the Rue des Postes. M. Raffray, the Fate Consul, left yesterday with Madame Raffray Town, Cape of Good Hope, to take up the French Consulabip to that Colony. Monsieur and Madama Raffray leave Tientsin with the cordial.good wishes of the community,
Ail A native correspondent says:-The house of district having been roughly handled last week. Mr. T, Russian loterpreter to the Tsung-limax walk far and fast by kicking him at every other havingarived from the above Ports, Consignees For long time he had been "squeedog" Yames, was openly robbed on the evening tep. March 29th-To Yokohama: Mr. Geo. Braith-length they laid a trap for him in the following by the noise of a band of armed men, and beyond the endurance of the people, and at the 4th day of last moon, when he was a wakened
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clark. To Hongkong Mr,
H. Tomkies.
We hear of sin runner in the Kang How
suffer month after month. what happened to him made stronger and fatter by spurs and lask-whips after herse leaving off the oats and hay I think you hare not, And that is what strengthening medicines do.
they do. Bo-oiled tones are like making a slok
no drug ever docs.
and THE
“HE Steamship
STRAITS.
"ANGERS"
of Cargo are hereby informed that their
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FLOORS in No. . Shelley Street, No. 3 VICTORIA VIEW, Kowloon, No. 4 KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
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FIRST FLOOR No..4. Queen's Road Central, over the Bank of China, Japko and the Stralia, Ld.
PRAYA CENTRAL, over Messrs. Dog
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GODOWNŚ –
BLUE BUILDINGS. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT. & AGENCY Co., Ltd Hongkong, 17th April, 1804
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of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and The GROUND FLOOR of the Premises
obtained.
And herein is the perpetual necess and eldtory of Godown diaspores and leaves Nature sweet and fret. The stomach then cries, "Feed me and so power and health come back like the grem graus alters shower. Do you see? Mother Belgal proclaims I troy disease!" Nature responda, "Only do that, and I can take care of myself."
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A LARGE and DRY GODOWN suitable for the Storage of Opium, Cotton, &c., of about 1,000 Tons (gross) capacity, also to be let under the above Premises.
arch 29th - 1 Yolo Viale More London,
thing under the enn bus digested food imparts are belog landed at their riek into the GodownsN OFFICES in Victoris Balding. walls. To Shangbal: Mrs. McEwen, four manne! A trader provided himself with suffi-aurmising what would happen he got up at Mother Salgılı Byrup; it cleaness the system of may be empany, Kowloon, whence delivery now in course of erection at the corner of Ice children, governess, and maid, Mr. and Miss clent money to pay the legat fiefs on passleg a moment's notice. In the meantime the robbers Moffat, Mr. R. C. Cook, Mr. J. Dyer Ball, Mr, the station ; but of course more was wanted, so
broke open his door and came in, and one of Galplo, two Misses Galpin, Mr. and Mi. R. | he prevalled upon the runner to follow bim to a them put his swod near the neck of Mr. Ta Allco. From Brladist To Shanghai, Mrs. house in a certain sirect on the promise of pay to fighter him, and told him that they wanted ing the demanded "squeeze." The street was gold, silver and ether precious tblogs. There unfrequented and a large party of the trader's upon he gave them about too taels of Lycee friendi, who had also been victims of extortion, but they said that was not sufficient, so Mr. Ta had assembled to carry their plan into execution. had a box opened and told them that every No sooner had the runner entered the street precious thing he had was in it. The robbers than the whole company set upon him and then helped themelves and took away all the thrashed him within an inch of his lifa.-Bcho, afiver, gold, bank notes, and many kinds of other precious things therein found; Including a bank certificate for 3,000 tels.
Ross, three children and maid,
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LATE TELEGRAMS.
CALCUTTA, March 27th. The debate on the Budget on Tuesday lasted from 11 am to 4:45 p.m. and this without a break of any kind. Several of the speakers seemed to think they had discovered the Famine Furd and waxed very eloquent over thele discovery, not thereby adding to their repute elther as well-informed critics or scute financiers. At the condusion of the legislative business there was a meeting of the Viceroy's Executivo Council for the consideration of various urgeat subjects, so the Councillors were not set free until after 5 o'clock.,
ALLAHABAD, March 28th, The wheat crop has failed almost completely is some districts of the Central Provinces and grave fears are entertained of great scardly, if not actual famine, in Sangor and Damob, Mr. Fuller, Commissioner of Land Revenue,proceeded to Sangor on Tuesday to investigate and, if necessary, to organise measures for tellef,
CALCUTTA, March 29th.
NOTES FROM SIAM,
Bangkok, 6th April, 1894. Mr. l'eckett assumed daty as Acting British Consul here on Wednesday,
On Sunday Wat Pra Keow will be the scene of the usual yearly ceremony, at which the Siamese officials wõi muster la force to drink the water of allegiance to his Majesty the King. The Siamese New Year Holidays began yes- terday and will continue for three days. Merit- making for the departed and the presentation of glits i priests in the shape of extables and delicacies for the principal feature of the boildays, Every devout follower of Buddan attends the various wads from early morn and lays down bis offering before his or her priest.
We referred in our previous Issues to two glazing cases of official high-handedness towards two Batmans, Muong Kaw Me and Muong Pendi, at Raheng, and their subsequent removal to Bangkok, where the charge preferred against At a meeting of European and Native gentle them by their persecutors fell through and the men in the rooms of the British Indian Associe- unfortunate Burmans were set at liberty. Muong tler to-day, it was decided to take farther steps Kaw Me has now fostituted a civil action for the to bring the cotton duties scandal before the recovery of some R. 3,300 against his oppressor attention of the home public. A public meeting Nai Dio, who is residing at Raheng, The British wil be called at the Town Hall on Thunday authorities, we understand, STO strongly Text, to adopta memorial to be presented to the | supporting bis claim and are lending every House of Commons. A Sab-Committee was ausintapes towards obtaining satisfactory com- appointed to drafts petition which will be circu-pensation for the Indignities, to which the enfor- fated for signature fù all parts of the county, fmante Darasan has been subjected—Frafran,
Again on the 4th day of this moon, they broke Into the house of Pi, newly appointed Cabinet Minister. They did the same as before, and on the following day are of them took the bank notes to one of the banks to cash them whereupon the cashler found out the "chop" of Pu, and told the fellow to wait for a little while. In a short time a number of soldier Were called to the bank and arrested the rubber. It appears from the evidence of this criminal that some of his companions have fled from Peking-Paking and Plintsin Timis, -
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