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THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG, Since the outbreak of the plague in the Colony on the g'h instant ninety-seven cases had bean reported op to this day noon, and of that number fifty-one had died., There is no algo | of the pellence diminishing yet, although vigorous efforts are being made by the medical officers of the Government and the cficials of the Sanitary Board to stamp it out. Yesterday and to day, leting on theTelegraph's suggestion, cleansing-parties have washed out most of the choked-up drains, evil-smelling Istiines and filthy backyards la the Talping.shan distitch," and "the whi'ewashing of the Interfar of the bouses is now going on space,

This forespon a number of squattery-market gardeners, hostmen, etc-at Lapsapwan(Ken- || nedy-town)krwarded a protest to theGovernment against the pround to the immediate vicinity of their huis being used as a burial ground; and there would certainly appear to be substantial grounds for their complaints as, owing to the rocky turd

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 15,

Sir Julius Vegel asserts that the coinles would be willing to contribute to the cost of the Imperial navy provided they were recared rolce in the naval expenditure.

The Admiraly has foformed Sir Thomas Millwraith, inregis toan application, that owing to the scarcity of officers it is at present in posible to complete the coastal survey of Queensland, the work would necessitate doubling the number of officers on the survey staff on the Australian station. The Admiralty is also un- willing to appolat colonial experts for the work.

The Earl of Jersey, in the House of Lords, and Sir Charles Dilke, in the House of Commons, aro presenting petitions on behalf of the owners and crew of the Costa Rica Packet, demanding compensation for their treatment by the Dutch authorfiles,

Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, is also making another application anthe subject to the Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

The Statist expresses the ballef that allver

The strike of reportera in the Hungurlan House | NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL. of Representatives, owing to their exclusion from

the members' tobbles, bai to 'minated, the House bavlng yielded to the press demande,

The death of the Miqquls of Allesbury, at the age of 31 years, is announced.

The deceased Marquis, had a somewhat noterinus career expecially on the surf, where be divinguished himself by his evil practices, and was warned off some of the principal race- courses. He ran through fortune, and of late has generally bem considered an unfit associate for at least the "higher class." He was the fourth Marquis of that name, and ceeded to the title in 1886. In 1984, according to the "Peerage," ba married Dérothy Julia. daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Haseley, of Brighton, hat better known to the world as "Daily Tester," an actress, or ballet dancer. The Marquis was the brother of Lady Mabel Bruce, who is also well-known as the wife of Mr. Robert S. Slever, a bookmaker, at one time

The Occidental and Oriental Co.'s steamship Belgic, Capt, Wm. H. Walker, from San Fran cisco, via Yokobams, with the American malls up to 19th April, arrived in the harbor this morning. We are indebted to our San Francisco exchanges for the subjoined telegrami:

VICTORIA (B. C), April rath. The steamship Empress of Japan from Yokohams to-day brings word that the tchooner Agnes Macdonald became separated from her in age and was lost, with her three men, Charles Willams, Sam Lewis and another Victorian.

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gregation of the Holy Office, and Fathe Steinhaber, Bavarian member of the Seeley of } Jesus, have received official notification that they will receive the red hats of Cardinals at the next Consistory,

prevails, and rallway and steamer traffic labelog seriously impo/ed,

The Home Secretary bas prabibited the pro- sed anarchist and socialiste meetings is riyde Park on May zat, and the police have LONDON, April roth. received strict irj actions to dispersa way gather

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great difficulty is experienced in burying the Indian mints are re-opened the pafce wilt | Lard Henry Augustas, uncle to the deceased wander of the naval forcent Bluefields, while this † prominence have promised to attend an Inter-property has taken place in the nighbourkrod of the improvised cemetery.will soon rise above 21. 6d. per ounce, and that if resident in Australis, The new Marquis fe i goes on the retired Hat to-day, havlog reached } of the Bank of England, Sir David Miller | torrents of boiling water and vacoor are borcing

the hapless vicilms of the plague. At noon to-day seven bodies in ceflips were lying there exposed to view and to the rays of the sun; a representative of this journal was told they had been there upwards of a4 bours awaiting interment, undoubtedly consiliuting a dangerous and most offensive nutsance. As the site selected for a dumping-ground is wholly pasnited to the purpose intended, no time should be lost in having the todles interred on the low-land ner by and just a little abare high- water mark, for the present slip-shod methods is

anything but creditable to the Sanitary Board, and is moreaver calculated to result in serious complications with the Chinese, who have very peculiar nollous about the barial of the dead, and to whom some deference should be shown.

Among other wise precautions taken by the authorities it has been ordained that all in- coming steamers "from Craton, and Macão must hop at the quarantine anchorage until the Health Officer of the port has passed the passengers. Why such a manifestly secessary measure was not enforced at least a fortnight ago requires explanation.

Kennedytowa Police Station has been con- verted into a hospital where a number of plague stricken women and children are being treated, some of whom, it is stated, are gradually -secovering,

The Sariary Board have issued the following observations to be made by officers conducting bouse-to-house visitations in connection with the plague now raging in the colony-

1. See if the patient is feverish.

z. Look for swellings (buboes) under the arms, on the groin, on the neck, above the elbow,

3. Observs if the pailent has an anxious expression, and (if he is walking) a tetteilng gait. The local agen: of the Messageries Maritimes (Male Champeaux) courteously informs us that has received lustractions not to allow any of the French matisteamers to come inside the harbour, not to communicate with the shore in say way capable of causing the Infection to get on board. No cargo whatever will be taken in, and malia will be thoroughly disinfected before being shipped; and cargo for Hongkong will be /usloaded with the greatest care prevent the disexce bring caught by the crew from the local coolies. The home-bound mail came in to-day from Shanghai, and is anchored in Kowloon Bay. These precaution are of course necessary, to avoid quarantine at other ports. It is expected that all the other mail lines will follow this example.

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At the Magistracy today, before Mr. H. E. Wedchouse, Ning Kai was charged with concealing a case of “bubonic plague” on his premises at No. 72 Market Street. Inspector Quincey stated that all the inhabitants of that quarter had been smply wamed to notify the authorities of any such case, but on the morning of the rath lgst, be discovered a man very plainly suffering from the disease, and had him removed to the Hygeia, Defendant was fired 82 or 14 days. A similar case in the next house, No. 74, was also removed, but the proprietor was not fined as the disenge was then less evident. Lai Yau Chung, a student living at ro, Wal Tak Lane, was fined $5 for concealment of a care of plague.

HONGRONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The Long Range Cup attracted mine shootists on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Mann made the bighest sorts and wins ibe cup (for the second ilme) and net spoon. Commander Ashe took the viber spoo0; Scores:-

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The Eastern and Australian Co.'s steamship Menmuir, Capt. Hugh Craig, from Sydney and ports, arrived in harbour yesterday. For the ubjoined telegrams, we sie indebted to our Colonial exchanges :---

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To the House of Commons Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Liberal member for Cockermouth, has given notice of his intention to ask for an explanation Afifct between the British and a force of Arab or official laduence. Captain John C. Wilson residence, of the Lord Mayor of London,"

A special dispatch from Vienna to the Daily † inga of this character, News anys that General Baron von Schoenfield, The arrest of Mathus has led to the arrest of commander of the Second Army Corps, speaking another notorious anarchist named Fencon at a banquet given by the Mayor, took occasiong with a large quantly of explosives and to threaten the socialists in a manner which Incrla ianting correspondence. provoked a sensation among his hearers. ashamed of ear assistance when the battle occurred in Greece and the neighbouring Islands,

May and, He grid among other things: "You may be Earthquakes of a fearful character, have begins for the existence of society and the pre- and many places are reported to have been BERGEN (Norway), April solb,servation of property. When the bourgeoisie Herally annihilated. Waller Wellman and his party of Americans, stand, in the front row to resht the attacks of the

Athens, Thehas, and bound on an explosing expedition to the North lawless the soldiers will come to their rescue,"

Thermopyle are completely undermined and are able t ABY moment ta polo, started north this evening. All the party

In view of the fact that he is in the confidence galphed. Over twa hundred miles of the carst are in good health, and confident of success. of the Emperor the effect of his speech is greater line has disappeared beneath the sex, which in

WASHINGTON, April 10th, than otherwisa. Admiral Benbam, who is now at Bluefields,

many places his enernached for a distence of Mr. Ballour, Mr. Lidderdale, formerly Governor several miles. In many places in the interior Als alxty-second year. Last night he was com Barbour and a number of others of equal forth from the earth. Universal destruction of morning, under the law, he is simply passenger national Bimetallic Conference that is to be held of the chief disturbance, and an Indere habla on May and at the Mansion House, the official on board the San Francisco, without authority

panic prevails among the inhbitants. Over becomes temporary commander of the naval

twenty thousand persons have been rendered The Times this morning, discussing the homeless, and many handre's of prople have force at that polat. York on April roth, 1832, sad appointed midship forces necessary for the protection of the growing

Admiral A. E. K. Benham was born in New question of increased expense entailed upon the been droward by the laruthing sex or crushed

country by the support of the military and naval to death beneath the falling bepdings. man in the Navy on November 24th, 1847. He communications of the empire, describes the was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1853, proposed Pacific mail and cable routes, and says and until the Civil War broke out served in the that this growth cannot develop Indefinitely Pacific. He made a creditable record in the war, without some radte's reconsideration of the became fleutenant in 186o and Lieutenant question of imperial defence. Commander la 1863. In 1867 he was promoted to the rank of Commander, became Captain in 1875, and in 1885 was made Commodore and put in command of Mare Island Navy Yard. In 1890 he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral.

of the system under which her Majesty the Quten bestows knighthoods, peerages, and the decoration of the Victoria Cross

Mr. Arthur Haneld, of Adelaide, is forming an Assets Company, with a capital of £1,000,000, with a view to the purchase of propenter of reconstructed backs.

Mr. James Huddart states that he is laclised to favour Southampton as the British terminal port of his proposed direct mail service between England and Canada.

It is reported that the Russian deficit for the year whil amount to £13,000,000.

April 8th.

News has been received of conflict in East

under Kab Arega, a powerful slave-dealer,

Kab Arega defied the efforts of the British to suppress slavery, and assembled a force number Ing about 1,000 at Unyones. An engagement took place which Inated for three hours, the British ultimately routing the slavers, 50 of

whom were killed,

From New York it is reported that the mining organlations throughout the United States have ordered a national strike, which is to take effect immediately.

It has transpired that the late Marguls of Ailesbury was absolutely penniless, and was maintained by bis sister, Lady Mabel, who The trial concluded yesterday of Charlestartled Mr. Robert S. Slever, a bookmaker, Ernest Lindos, a gentleman ́ resident st

well-known in Australia. Chelmsford, who, on January roth, abot his wife sad Mr. George S. Jacobs, solleitor, in the office of the latter in Londen,

The accused was found guilty and sentenced to a years' imprisonment.

Daring the meeting of the Emperor William of Germany and Ktog Humbert of Italy at Venice, the Emperor William made an important statement affecting the peace of Europe.

The Kaiser Informed King Humbert that the condtion of Europe permitted of Italy reducing her military expenditure without lessening har prestige.

It is estimated that owing to the severe drought there will be an almost total failure of the grain crops in France,

The British Government have finally dickled to retain occupation of the Uganda teritory la East Africa.

A serious disturbance, alsing out of a religious dispute, kas occurred a Malabir, on the west coast of India. The Mohammedans altacked the Hindoos, and during the confict a large number of the Hindoos were killed.

Aterrible disaster took place in a fireworks factory in Petersburg, Virginis, United States, yesterday.

Through some unexplained cause an explosion occurred. The buildings were destroyed, and the debris caught fire.

The latest accounts state that 12 persons werO killed.

The English in Egypt complain of the defiant altitude of the natives, and fear an outbreak of fanaticiem

In order to deal with this serious position they we orging the Imperial Government to control the Ministry of the Interior.

April g'h.

A terrible tragedy occurred last night at Davidson's Hotel, Milwaukee, State of Winsconsin.

A fire broke cut in the hotel, and spread to the theatre which formed part of the immense building.

Heroic efforts were made to rescue the inmates

and quench the flames, but notwithstanding these, 16 persons were burnt to death, and the entire structure was destroyed,

It is estimated that the damage amounts to £100,000

In the House of Commons to-night Sir William Vermou-Harcourt introduced a motion, of which be had given notice, that the rest of the session be devoted entkely to Government basloess.

The motion was carried by a majority of 25. April roth The death is announced of Lord Bowen, a Lord Justice of Appeal.

The case brought against Mr. David Christie Munay, the porellet, by his wife, has been settled. He has agreed to make her an allow ance of 301, per week.

Seren companies are being formed in London with the object of working gold-mining propestics at Colgardie, West Australia.

From New York it is reported that a stable and go race-bones have been burned at Balti- more." The loss is estimated at £100,000.

The Journal des Debats. ■ semi-offi:ial Paridan paper, states that Franco will not oppose the British protectorate of Uganda.

The report of thelate Sir Gerald Portal, on hi special missino to Uganda, suggests the con- stuction of a railway from Uganda to the coast, It also recommends that the territory be placed under the control of British Commissioner, Assisted by a force of 5oo Soudanese soldiers | under the command of 13 British officers.

The Pall Mall Gazette to-night announces

Mr. Justice Willams.

that in the event of war they will have the use Mr. H. M. Paul, the manager of the company, | of 18 of the finest sleginers belonging to the He deposed that he was Cunard, White Stay, and Canadian Pacific lines. was ex-mined. personally unable to say who altered the form A representative of the Pals Figaro has had of application for debentures in 1888. The an interview with King Humbert of Italy with application was misleading, as debenture-holders | respect to the prospect of continued pesce la were deprived of security.· He believed this | Europe. ⚫omission to have been accidental.

The public examination of the directors and officials of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantila

The French press coldly receive King Hum- bett's assurances with regard to the lasbility of Italy to ester upon a war at the present time. The papers ate that his Majesty's statement widely differs from the acts of Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier.

April rath.

In the course of his evidence before Mr. Justice Williams to-day, Sir Edward W. Stafford, one of the directors, of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, said that for nine. tenths of the locked-up capital the colonlal board af directors was at fault, The London directors were powerless in the matter.

Mr. Justice Williams, referring to Sir Edward Stafford's evidence, said that by his exution he bad "mide commercial euphemism a fine art,"

Sir George Russell, M.P., another of the directors, was examined. He said that the directors had been neglectful in their datles, and personally he did not shrink from a full share of

the blame.

The Italian Government have sanctioned the scheme for the construction of the Simplon rallway, an engineering feature of which is the tunnelling of the mountain for a distance of over 12 miles.

The Countess Rossell is suing her husband, Earl Russell, to recover confugal rights. The Earl is resisting the suit.

In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Danis Kilbride, anti-Pareille member for South Kerry, moved the second reading of a bill to prevent Irish landlords from relaĺng rants after lenants have effected Improvements to their holdings.

The second reading was agreed to by a majority of Fo.

It is reported that the entire city of Colon, Panama, is in fl mes.

In the House of Commons to-day the Govern- ment were asked whether they would submit to arbitration the claims far compensation in con- nection with the selure of the Costa Rica

Packet.

Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary secretary to the Foreign Office, said that the maiter would receive consideration.

Admiral Benham commanded the American vessels participating in the Spanish Columbian celebration, and his last notable service before sarming command at Rio was to tow the Columbian caravels from Spain to Havana During his forty-six yours' service Admiral Benham has been twenty-two year at sex, eighteen years on shore daty and st year on leave or unemployed.

LONDON, April Fath.

A dispatch to the Post from Berlin says that many of the German bimetallists, including Herr Arendt, thlak the recent speech made in the Reichsing by Count Posodowsky, Secretary of the Imperial Treasury, shows that he contem- plated the calling of another conference to die cuss some such scheme as Herx Arendt has already submitted to the Currency Commission for fixing the price of allver by frealy between the interested countries and for the issuing of falcipational silver certificates. According to the semi-official papers nothing in this direction will be done until the Currency Commission shall have finished its labours.

A dispatch from Madrid says: There was an exciting scene in the Cortes yester day, it was announced that Senor Castelar had seceded from the Republican party and would give his fatare adherence to the monarchy. Many angry recriminations were indulged in between the advanced Republicans and the secedera.

Ayres states that Senor Udiondou has been A special dispatch to the Timer from Buenos

elected Governor of La Flats.

portance.

ROME, Apill 11th. The Fope has shown to various Cardinals of bis household the proofs of his encyclical letter on the subject of the untos of Roman Catholic and Greek churches, which his holiseus regards as of the highest political and religious im. The letter declares that the union will restore the complets autonomy of charches, the synod nominating patriarchale the Schismatic and the latter nominating Bishops will give the same autonomy to Nodonal churches as they enjoyed in earlier centuries. Eastern churches will be rendered absolutely independent of

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From the Cape it is reported that the people

NEW YORK, Apel rath. of Swaziland, a small netivo state in South

San Domingo is to have a queer financial Africa, are arming and demanding autonomy. policy. An officer of the San Domingo Improve

Str John T. N. O'Blen, Governor of New-ment Company, who has just arrived from there, foundland, bas refused to grant a dissolution of says the colonial Parliament, in consequence of petl- tions alleging bribery and corruption against Ministers and members at the last general

election.

As a consequence Sir William V. Whiteway, the Premier and Attorney-General, who asked for the dissolution, has resigned. He will be succeeded by Mr. Goodridge.

April 13th.

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Sir Willam Vernon-Harcourt said the House would doubtless legalles marriage wib a deceased wife's sister should the House of Lords again reject the measure,

The Caiholle Times 'states that the Right Rev. John Rely, Bishop of Port Augusta, is to succeed the late Archbishop Reynolds at Adelaides,

A terrible explosion of firedamp took place to-day in a colliery near Belgrade, capital of Servis,

Sixteen of the miners were killed, and a large numbers of others have been entombed. Desperate efforts are being made to release them

The bearing was resumed this morning of the application for the Court's sancion to the recon- Mercantile, and Agency Company.

The currency question is one which the company of which I am an officer and the Domingo Government has been cauldering. Beginning on June 1st the country will be put on a gold basis, with silver as an auxillary currency.

Mexican sliver dollars, which now circulate so freely there, will be received at their value in New York, plus 5 per cent. A $5-gold plece will be coined of exactly the same weight and fineness of the #5-gold plece of the United States, together with silver dollars of little mere value than the United States silver dollars.

In its columns by eminent residents of the The Timisreviews the idene recently expressed colonies, and suggests that the Ottawa conference be followed by the holding of conference in London for the purpose of ascertaining the views of the coloules in relatin to the question of united defence,

is pending in Bulguris, The trouble arises A dispatch from Vienas reports that a crisis from challange sent by the Minister of War lo Stambouloff to fight a duel, Prince Ferdinand will decide whether a duel between the two matesmen shall be fought, when he returns to Sofia.

The Sportsmas announces the sale this sum- Court. Persons interested in blooded stock mer of Queen Victorie's fumons stud at Hampton regret the disposal of this famous stud. Many noted horses were bred there.

formerly the husband of Mrs. Frank Leslie, was It became known to-day that "Willle "Wilde, married a few days age to Miss Sophie Lee by special licence to this city. The bride is young, beautiful, rich and of Irish parestige. She f the granddaughter of Thames Ord Lee of Merrion, near Dubila. Mr. Wilde claims that prior to his marriage he consalted high legal authority la America in regard to his right to again marry, and that finally be obtained the House regarding his position. authority of the Chief Registrar of Somerset

Another terrible catastrophe is reported fromEL collating of a stermer landing-stage on the Roumania, fifty persona being drowned in the courte of a few minutes through the alden

slver Danube

Five Spanish anarchiata have been sentenced explosions of last year. to death for compilety in the Barcelona dynamite

London papers to the effort that the New Cablegrams are published by the leading Australia auttlement in Paraguay is apparently on the verge of atter call-pre. Further disten bare broken out, and Lañe-the orfel sator and denosed from his position as leader. heart and soul of the whole seems-bas bien

politician, who is now in England, has been Sir George GIRY, the veteran New Zaland appointed a member of the Privy Council. He bas been invited to visit the Queen, whe

received him with snovuil gr-c'onsnest and

converted with bim for some considerable time Australasia. concerning his long and valid experiences fa

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Desalie the prognosticstions to the contrire, ness throughout Europe and the Valted Kiradam, May Day has passed off with exeding quiet. the labour demonstration, being undistinguished by an incidents calling for the intervention of the powers of law and order.

different parts of the United States, but In There were a few at'emp's at rioting in every Instance these were speedily suppressed by the police.

The miniature revolation under the leader ship of Corey, a prominant. 1-bour champlin, is parted to bava ended in a complete fisco. NEW YORK. Auri! 12th,

The armed multitude which by Jelést arenants Mrs. Frank Leslie was seen to-night in refer, was marching to the attack of Washington has ence to the above cable. She expressed herself dwindled down to a few hundreds, and there ard as much surprised at the story and could hardly rapidly dispersin? to thele veioʻrtiva domes. only last Monday, and she made no mention of THE great value of Scott's Entation of Parered credit it. "I received a letter from Lady Wilde the coming wedding. I have, met Miss Lee in Liver Ol with Hypophosoblies in Wasting woman. She is about 40 years of age, but as to London, and consider her a very estimable Diseases la shown by the secampanying states ment from D. C. Freeman, Sydney, Aus→ her marrying Mr. Wilde, well, he has no moner, "Having been a great suff-rer from pulmonary and she is almost similarly slinaled. She has attacks and gradually wasting away for the past about Broco a year locome, and as Mr. Wilde two years, it affords me great pleasure to lestily wilde has no wealth, I fail to see how they will relief, and cheerfully recommend it to all fr has been lying with his mother and na Lady that the above medicion has given me great get along. I am particularly surprised to beslag in a similar way to myself. la addition. I this story, because I cannot imagine Mr. Wilde would say that it is very pleasant to take. Any marrying any woman who has not money," Chemist can supply it-So'e Agent for Hong koog and the Emples of Chins:-Chao A Fock, at Watkins & Ca, Hongkong.—Advt.

BERLIN, April 12th.

A weekly joomal publlibes exiricis from the diary of a German resident of the Cameroons, which fully beam out the charger that have been made against certain of the German officials in that country.

The diary contains entries showing that Henr Wehlan, the Governor's substitute, who led as expedition against the natives, issued na order to his sub-ordinates, directing them to cut the throats of all the old women who fell into their hands.

The other natives who were so unfortunate as to be captured were conveyed on shipboard, where they were bound to the rail of the vessel The thongs that held them were so tight that in many instances when the flesh began to swell they cut deep into the arms and legs of the prisoners. No attention was paid to the appeals of the miserable nativer.

They were entirely unprotected from the weather, and exposed as they were to the tropical heat, their wounds festered and then they bred maggots.

Appeals of the miserable wretches for water to quanch their thirst fell on deaf ears or else were Ax noon as the new coloage is in circulation | responded to with a brutal refusal. Customs daties will be demanded in gold, but The full detalls of the treatment of these cap the ellver dollars of the new coinage can be lives are horrible. When the prisoners ware exchanged for gold at the Sub-Treasary. In short, half dead they were simply shot down like wild silver dollar, la effect, just as the Valted States the standard of the country will be a gold and beasts without compunction. paper dollar is.

Until the new coins are made the present colos will, after June 1st, be taken at their Intrinsic value. This is probably the first coinage system in the world which recognises the in gold upon presentation. necessity of making the silver dollar redeemable

VIENNA, April 1stk.

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In the Reichstag to-day the commsicial treaty out debate.

MADRID, April rath. The statement that Senar Emilio Castelar, the veteran Republican leader, has receded from the Republican party, and has become « Monarchist le' not true.

BRIGHTON, April rath.

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Agency Company was continued to-day before that the Admiralty have made arrangements is struction scheme of the New Zealand Loan, In the Reichstag to-day Premier Windische George Fitzolarence, a son of the Eul of Man. Raho

Klig Humbert is reported to have said that In the course of his evidence Mr. Paul said he has no desire for war, and that if he desired that the solicitor to the company added one he would be prohibited from entering upon paragraph to the draft report in 1890, detalling | It owing to the defcit in the Italian finances. the losses the company bed sustained, but that | His Majesty, expressed bla conviction that both the directors suppressed tile paragraph is “too the Cear of Russia and the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austris desire pesce and added that trong.”

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It was impossible to think without a shudder of the bags sacrifice and slaughter of human liver- which w European war woud fovolva.

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Agili zib. In bis further examination to-day Mr. Paul aid that the majority of the bond-holders in 1828 ware aware of the absence of any special·] security. The balance sheet for 18ga did not explain to the shareholders the dealings of the company in New Zealand;

Sir John C. R. Colomb, replying to Sir Saul A strong anti-British feeling in Egypt wis Samuel on the subject of the defence of the pro-avidenced yesterday, when a number of Egyptian posed Pacific-cable-in-times of war, suggests soldiers attacked some British soldiers in the that the Australian colonies about render their streets of Cairo. Fortunately the disturbance warships avaliable for service outside of

was promptly qualled." ¡Australian waters, but inside of the Pacifo

Frank P. Slavin, the Australian púglist, has become baakmupt. Hils Habilities ürü set down ai £700, and his assets ki xit.

In the House of Commons last night the Radicals united and supported Six W. Vernon- | | Harcourt's motion with regard in the buslaess of the Session. The members of the Parnellite party abstained from voting.

A

peculiar strike has occurred at Budu-Pestb, the capital of Hungary,

The Parliamentary reporters were recently excluded from the members' lobbies, and as su act of retaliation they have boycotted the House of Representatives and declined to report the speccber of members.

Robert Reid, Victorian Minkler for Defence, bar informed the Karl of Rosebery that If the establiment of preferential trade between Great Britain and her colonica la regarded as too wide in itu sange, it might be possible to limill the departure to Canada, the Cape, and Australasia,

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The Daily News, in commenting on the outbreak, says that it indicates the spread of fanaticism.

The latest news from India regarding the religious conflict at Malabar, where a number of Mohammedans killed some Hindoos, is to the effect that British troops were called out to stop the ghung,

The troops parted a large body of Mobam medans and killed so of them.

Later particulars with regard to the destruction of Davidson's Hotel and Theatre at Milwaukes "state that the roof of the burning botel suddenly collapsed, throwing so fireman late the centre of the dames. Nine of these perished.

The American slivar-producing States have approved of the poining of Mexican silver dollars for unpoot for Ching”

The bankruptcy proceedings against William Op Stock Halog

graeis announced that he had made an arrange- sible to make the concession to certain bond- sion of the franchise.. Referring to the Bohemian were settled today. His Habilities were The company announced that it was Impos- meat with the coalition parties for a large exten-ter and a natural great grandson of William holders recommended by his Honor, and appealed question, the Premier declared the Government 5794 and his sssets consisted of a gold ring, to him not to wreck the scheme.

Mr. Justice Williams said that he was per union should exist betwees Bohemia and the annual £500 allowed him by his father.

could not enterials the idea that only a personal | bat, he agreed to pay his creditors out of an sonally not strong carugh to compel the commonarchy, Kaugh expressed the hope that the pany to make the concession. He would, how- whole question would shortly be settled in a over, consider what would be the effect of his manner satisfactory to all parties. The speech refusal to sanction the scheme,

of the Premier was followed by loud cheering.

It is reported that Herr Lels, Chancellor of the German colony in the Cameroons, Who was responsible for the foggings inflicted on native women, which led to a serious mutiny, has been recalled by the Government.

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Mr. Justice Willams has sanctioned the reconstruction scheme. He said that if he refused to sanction it he would be punishing the weakest bond holders,

April 15th,

From New York the death is announced of. Mr. David Dudley Field, the famous American farist.

BERLIN, April 7th.

Lama, (Fero), April 11th. President Borgono has dissolved Congress and will shortly convenS & LEW Rssembly. The Government his summoned General CineVars, the Minister, at Washington, to Lima,

LATE TELEGRAMS.

SYDNEY, May 1st, got together a very strong chain of evidence Retke Barraba Bank murder, the police hava against the man Les.

MILBOURNE, May zad.

A return Just published shows the total Victorian gold yield for last year to have been 6y1,135 ounces, or 16,670 in excess of the yield for the previous year.

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HGONZING REGISTER.

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The Executive Council of the United States are discussing the question of the withdrawal of

LONDON, April 30th. America from the agreement with Great Britain

Further serious developments have occurred and Germany for the joint government of Samox.

PHILADELPHIA, April 11th, In connection with the labour troubles in the The storm extends throughout Pennsylvania United Stater. Several hundreds of Corey's Telegrams from the Cape announce that Pre-with great seyalty. The chooner Albert W. followers, commanded by a labour leader named Bat aldent Kilizer, of the Transvaal, or South African Smith, of Philadelphia for Providence, was driven Keogh, seized a train and started to Join the Republic, daims Swaziland, the people of which shore during the storm, and eight men drowned, main body of rebels who are threatening to Direction of lad are reported to be arming and claiming At Lancaster sighteen inches of snow fell. The invest Washington. After travelling four hunther antonomy,

wires are all down.

pem late dried mulles they were surrounded and surprised al GREENPORT (L. 1.), April 11th. -bilst alcaplog-by strong force of The new opter schooner Nevado was driven when 650 men, including the leader, were cap troops, sshera and is pounding to pleces on the rocks: inred. Over seven thousand well-armed men All the shipping are dragging anchors,

we reported to be marching on Washington, were blown down, and large trees uprooted,

All the bathing-houses of the Oceanic Hotel where great excitement prevalla. The whole riting points to considerable amount of Increased dally by rectalis from the adjoining organisation, and the fores of the sloters is belog States.

The Cape correspondent of the Times stalen that the entire colonists from the Cape to the Zambes! River support President Kriger's claim to Swaziland.

Mr. John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, to the course of a speech yesterday, said that the Electoral Registration Bill reduced the period of residence qualifying persons to vote, thus adding 600,000 names to the register. The bill also made provision for the abolition of the exting qarification.

ANTWERP, April th Five fires have recently occurred at Board, about five miles from this city, the centre of the brick and tile manufacturing business of Belgium. The Aras are attributed to the brick The Standard announces that Sir Charles makers, who are now on sulku. As a result Russell, QC Attorney-General, will succeed the streets were patrolled by police, and a gather the late Lord Bowen as one of the Lords of log of more than ten persons is prohibited, "Appeal, and that Sir John Rigby, QC, Bollettor

General, will accept the position of Attorney-

KROME, Apríl rathi: The Arabiskopa od Balogun, Millan and General)

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The great strike in Pennsylvania continues. The employees in some of the callieries at "Toca kava reinsed to take part in the movement, and three thousand wallsmed Unionists as arch- Lag thither to compel them to do so. The locality to preisn the non-unionists, anda serigos Government has despatobed troops - to the

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