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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1894.
ANOTHER JAP \NESE VICTORY. The Japanese troops, after five hours severa fighting, routed ten thousand Chinese near Hal- cheng on the roth instant."
(Special to Slam Observer.) A SEVENTH EUROPEAN POWER
PARIS,, December 9th. The French press ln much excited over Mr. Jewett's appointment to take part in the com- mission of inquiry into the alleged Armeniap ontrager Sach intervention, the papers urge, is contrary to the Monroe doctrine, and possesses prave sgolficance, ledicating the possiblity of America becoming a seventh European Power.
THE LOSS OF THE "WAIRARAPA."
AUCKLAND, December roth.
The Court of Inquiry into the loss of the Wairarapa on the coast of the Great Barrier 1sland on October 28th, And that the vessel was Ini owing to the default of the Caplain and chief efficer, who were gality of negligence in saving life, while the crew also failed to do all that was usually expected of British seamen.
(Special in Shangkat Mercuryð THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
YOKOHAMA, December, 15th.
A telegram from Anting, dated the night of the 14th Instant, slates that General Nodsu
13 reports that General Tachim' Brigade, which I now at Tsobukow, is preparing to attack the Chinese force at Lieniankan.
At Fengwang, on the 11th lustaut, a Japaness scouting party, observing a large force of Chinese, returned. The enemy pushed their way to the south, making a stop at Ythmanshan, DISPENSARY five miles from Fenghwans On the 13th instant, at break of day, Japanes detach- ach ment made a sortle and commenced fighting the Chinese, who were four thousand strong. Endeavours were made during the attack to break through from Alyungyeng and Tsimaunch roads, but the Japanese detachment made defensive tactics. The Japanese will attack Pe Chinese fell wing on the 16th instant, One battalion of the Fifth Div'slon marched In Fenghwang on the 14th instant, from Tansanchen, and one baltallon from Challen will advance to Tancanchen.
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Labor, December 4th, The Timis co-firms, from independent marces, the reports corrent of the frightful mas Excres and atrocliles committed by Turkish sol. dlers at Sunoun in Armanta. · Lord Kimberley
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
** TARRE will be no issue of the Hongkong" Tiliera on Christmas and Boxing Days, the a5th and 26th Inst of cordially wishing our readers, one and all,
We take this opportunity
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Bo through as the Thers have Boot, by the ofistal m-Jolly, and 1 would inga" on your A meeting of the Legislative Council was held Excellency to sak hin, members to be very this afternoon, There were present:-The careful in considering the conséquences. It is Governor, Sir William Robinson : Mr. J. H. the most serious clause in the whole Bill. Iam Stewart Lockhart
(Registrar-General and Acting agreeable to most of the suggestimar as to the Colonial Secret); Mr. W. M. Goodman gher heights with the exception of the
the first. (Attorney General) Comdr. R. M. Rumeer. R.N
tanes, about fourteen ta number, are 15 width, and they have ail most valuable
has een! an energatio remsustranos to the Porte. H.M.S. Gibraltar was expected in Singapore (Harbour Master's Mr. N. G. Mitchalta?he MN on them. I would therefore suggest
on the arst inst,
Colonial Treasurer); Dr. Ho Kal, Men. Č.
The British gunboat Pancock arrived bere unofficial members, and Mr. J. G. Buckle, not exceed at fret, the time of height of buildings P. Chster, A. McConachie and E. R.Belllios, i where the width of a lane fa 15 feet and doen yesterday forenson from Hankow,
The troops who carried out the siseghter under the command of Zrickt Fasha, and so buman were the orders given by this officer that the soldiers themselves hesitated to obey them, Under his directions the villagers worn |aselhi- lated. Zekki Pasha has since been decorated | NOMINATIONS for the Hongkong Derby of 1895 by the Soltan. The Times Instits upon the close to the Acting Clerk of the Coarse (Mr. necessity for searching and independent | Hart Buck) on Saturday next, the 29th fast. enquiry, and the puolabment of the persons legs plicated in the atroclifas.
Advice received from Ugands state that powerful King, Kabba Re of Uayors, the enemy both of Uganda and the English, attacked the fort at Hoima in September fast. Captain | On the 17th fast, Madame Chaillet and her Baridon, la charge of the advanced ports, little daughter, who were abducted by pirates pulsed the attack, killing many, including several · chlets,
near Moncay (Tonkin) about six months ago, WOTD TEDFOmed,
CAIRO, December çth.
The natives here are much fucensed against -France owing to the refusal of the Franch Com
misalaner to "consent to the conversion of the anified stock and thereby preventing the redus. tion of the fund-tax.
PARIS, December 5th, President Cleveland declares that he will selge every favourable opportunity to Intervene between the belligerenta in favour of peace.
December 6th,
At the opening of the German Reichstag the German Emperor spoke long and vigorously on the new project against the Socialists. He had every confidence in the maintenance of European and referred touchingly to the and death peace. of the late Car and to the amassination of President Carnat. He selz'd the occasion to Pre ature them that the desire for peaca pervaded the German empire, sad the recent demonstration of popular sympeby with France and Russia throughout the world proved the general desire of the civilized world for tranquillity.
The French Chamber are discussing the badget.
RANGOON, December 6th, Mr. Roving, consulting engines to the Siamese Government, reached Bombay on the 3rd instant. He proceeds to Ajmare, Labo-é, Delbl, and Allahabad, and also probably to Burms; his object being to visit and inspect the great frrigation and waterworks of the various Governments, which are giving him every facility for so doing.
LONDON, December 6ið.
A Timer telegram says that Japan Is Impla- cable, and is resolved to deeply humillata Chios before entertaining any proposals for peace.
The Russians are increasing the strength of their forces stationed on the Armenian froster with a view to the troubles which appear to be Imminen*, The Armenian forces have been increased by 10,000 troops,
Lord
Kimberley, speaking at the Eighty Club last night, said that the Government was engaged In active
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THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended Dec, 23rd, areEuropeans, 145; Chinese, 1,635 total 7,780.
WE are informed by the Agent of the Mesingerles Maritimes Co. that the steamer Natal, with the next French mall, left Salgon for this port on Sunday at midnight,
Hip Excellency the Governor has given his sent a name and on behalf of the Queen to Post Office Amendment Ordinance. the Appropriation Ordinanci (1895), and the
MISS ELSIE ADAIR, the talented and popular serpentine dancer, will appear at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, to-morrow night, assisted by Mesam. Vanderlip and Bayer and several of our leading local amateuro.
MIN YONG CHUNE, e Prime Minister of Korea, arrived at Hongkong last week, after a long overland journey 24 Tientsin and Shang
at. His Excellency is the guest of Prince Mio Yong-lk, who has been a resident to this Colony for the past six years.
THE four-masted British steamer Guy Manner- seg turned up at Woosung a few days ago. having steamed out to the Far East round the Cape. She le reported to have brought out a large quantity of arms and ammoniilen from Germany for the Chinese Government.
IN consequence of rebellion having broken out in the island of Yligan, nest Mindors, in the Philippines, resulting in the massacrs of a number of Spanish arillerymen, the Spanish craluce Don Juan de Austria was ordered, by cablegram, to leave Sbanghal on the 17th Instant and proceed direct to the serne of the outbreak. OWING to the arrival of the Australlan mail this afternoon, which brought a mass of lateresting news that will be found in another part of this issue, we are obliged to hold over articles on "The Customs Blockade," "A Legislative Farce" and a lot of interesting corresponder ce The next issue of the Telegraph will be a 'best
on record.'
No advices have been received from the Loft and correspondence ta obtain a searching | We want give the somber-that would render
Division, in consequence of the Japanese tele- graphs in that direction being Interrupted,
-LATE TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, November goth. The agreement, made between the Govern ment and Mr. Cecil Rhoder, assigning the direct administration of the territory north of the Zimbral to the British South African Company. was signed on Saturday last and pablished to-day.
ROME, November 30th.
A decree has been issued by King Humbert establishing extensive military reforms for simplifying the organization of the army and facilitating the rapid mobilization of the troops, The soul saving that will be effected is esil- inated at eight on re.
LONDON, December 1st.
Impartial inquiry into the recent events to Armenie. The Government was, he said, deeply sensible of the gravity of the mitter, and would not fall in its
duty, EXT!
Spencer
speaking at Wolverhampton yesterday, appealed to the Liberal party not to press the Government to reveɛ] its scheme for denjing with the House of Lords, becsam such a, declaration could only cause the defest of the" object in view, The Government, he added farther, bad not abandoned Home Rula.
CALCUTTA, December 6th.
ollable under the anif-Gambling Ordinance- but we don't mind saying that the winner of the big prize in the Manila Lottery this month ($100,000) a Chinaman who purchased the ticket from a Portuguese speculator, who would' now like to cut off the hand that took the price of the ticket from the lacky Celestial.
Acting Clerk of Councils,
should be 46 feet. On. all the other claused la this section I am prepared to give way tổ the Government.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH BILL. Before the 'Council #djourned on Saturday The Director of Pabile Works :-This claude Hvely discussion took plice on clause VI, of the will certainly, as Mr. Chater has pointed out, to
which reads as follows:-
some extent affect the buildings in the streets *"No building shall, hereafter, he erected of between Queen's Road and the Prays, but I am greater height than in accordance with the
not prepared to the length be has gone to the following rules:
matter. There is not the alightest doubt many "The height of building shall not exceed,tes on them too high for sanitation, and I have of the narrowest streets of the colony have build.
feet, where the width of the street in which d the principal Iront of auch ballding shut of the Chinese quarter has
no doubt a
E a great deal of the fazeultary condition does not exceed 15 feet. Where the Width | Pe
been
brought about of such street exceeds 15 feet, but does not by this circumstance. Whe persons construct exceed zo fact, the height of such building the width of the street or he content with lower private lanes they must be prepared to increase shall not exceed 35 feet, Whare (be width of nagus le forts with the owner to say: ICH
inch street exceeds to feet, but does not exceed 25
I not exceed 45 feet. Where the wi
with of Bach street
street exceeds as fees, but does not exceed does occur amongst these buildings then 30 feet, the height of such building shall not the building irontage. I may say this section
underts the time for the owner to
sat back exceed 52 feet, Where the width of such
was considered by the Sanitary Board, which street exceeds go feet, but does not exere? 13 feet, the height of such bellding shall not thought the heights therein mentioned should excerd 60 feet. Where the width of such not be exceeded, with the i proviso, however, that street exceeds 35 feet, but does not freed from the rules may be permitted without detri where in the opinion of the Board departure do feet, the height of such building stall not exceed to feet.
There are Fallar regulations affecilog the
De Belgbt of such building deight of buildings in England. If fire
"No baliding shall exceed yo feet in height above the level of the street, without the permis- sion of the Sanitary Board. in the opinion of the Beard, a departure from "Provided that in any special case in which, these rules may be permitted without detriment, to the public health, the Board may in writing authorise such departure.
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to the public health the Board may authorise such departure.. I am sorry to say I can cannot
chat agree with the amendment proposed by
hon, member.
that as
Mr. C. P. Cbster-Remember that this is not Crown land, but land that you have parted with long ago, and now you impose this obliga. tion on the innocent landholder, a man who ha perhaps purchased the property only a week agu and bad no idea such a thing was in contempla distance measured between the main walls of the rental it la producing to-day. I saw it is "The width of the street shalijbe the shortest lion. He buys it ta faith on the busti of
good
not right, I say it is not just, and I the buildings on the opposite sider thereof, of the building line as determined by the Director: far as sanitary arrangements are concerned, I of Public Works, where there is na building, think hon. members will bear me out that opposite. For the purpose of determining such there is no overcrowding in that part of the bolidine me the main walls of the helldings.ow! This
contains the mo Property exclusive of balconies or verandahs, shall be expensive and mast vespreable houses, Land taken,
there is worth about $15 10 510
to
foot, The i hon, the Director of Public Works said a landlord
could could put back his house and make the street Irregular: bead do it. The lots sold originally were too fest besides in my opinion be could not
lots. They hava two houses built on them, and the houses are 45 feet deep. Take a cook- house off that and there is only 35 fest left; take another 13 feet off and there is nothing left. It means making the Government a present of a street, paying Crown rent en li, and getting a. house 30 feet in depih.
"The height of any building shall be mea sured from the level of the street to be urd. side of the eaves of such building, at their point of jauction with the main walls thereof."
TUR.
Mr. E. R, Belillos-Suppose we say "except private lanes."
Mr. C. P. Chater-That is what I said about the definition of "street." At present it includes privato Indes,
This afternoon the whole Bill was read a third time and, thank goodness, at last proved,
There was a capital muster of members on Saturday and some very fair scores were made In the competition for the Short Range Cup and Sonons. The Cup was won by Major Wroitesley
and Hare, and Mr. Watson, and Corp. Lynch.
Appended are the leading scores --
300 500
Toia), cap Grand yarda. yar❜
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The Attorney-General -This is a new section. It regulates the height of buildings, and of course with a view to sanitation, that there should be sufficient ventilation in the streets. You wil! cases where great hardship, might be see that we have put in, in order to meet any provision that in any special case in which to
be worked,
the opinion of the Board a departure from there rules may be permitted without- detriment to public health, the Board may suthorite such departure; so that should it be becessary to pat "some very high building, factory or some- thing of that kind, a departure from the roles may be sanctioned. In that case it would he for the Board to sancilon it. In the absence of such move that the secilan stand part of the Bill. ranction the requirements of this section apply. HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
The Director of Public Works seconded, 198 | YESTERDAY there was a Church Parade of the Mr. E. R. Belillor-Sir, I beg to prenose that Hongkong Volunteers, who rolled up in good:ection 13 be deleted from the Bil Hen, numbers. All went off very well except the members of Connell who have travelled in the argan that bad apranga leak somewhere in the vicinity of the bellows and completely blew
Uated States will
they have come across building evening, however, and had quite recovered evertopping the highest church sleeples. There twelve and thirteen storeya hi-b, in several cuten tee itself by this afternoon in time for the delight-houses have been constructed regardless of the fal weekly recital.
width of streets and roads. Hoo, members who bare visited Ve ana and Venice will remember the bigb houses and the narrow lakes, yel, sir, these cities are not lacking in health. In Hong-Sapper Law 35 keng, where land valuable, where the number of building sites is limited, where houses are bulit on a slope, almost
most every house having a glimpse of the barbour-in Hongkong, which expected to be the great emporium of China, with Kowloon as the terminus of a grape tronk rail. way to Peking, to restrict us in building high D'ARC'S MARIONETTES will open their Hong-hessrs is a mistake and a folly, and I ibinke, six, it will retard and prevent the progress of the | Hong sonson in a cosy little theatre on the
colony. Praya Reclamation, opposite the Cricket Club
Mr. C. P. Chater seconded. This first-class Pavilion, to-morrow night. entertainment bas met with unqualified succens in all parts of the world, and will us doubt be
News from Cabal, dated November 28th, itself out-te the last gasp. It was beiter In the twelyn Hopi remember that during theh | (67) and the Spoons fell to Sappers Pritchard
states that the Hon. G. Carson was enjoying his virit to the Amir. The Amir has presented him with a gold cigarette casket besting the Amir's cost of arms in ensmat with the Curzon crést and motto. Mr. Casson has left Cabul for India via Kandahar, and it is rumoured that he carries a packet containing the Amir's scceptance of the Queen's lovliation to vialt England.
PARIS, December 6th.
the expendition to Madagascar is to stabilsh
M. Hancians' has declared that the object of protectorate similar to the ena rol sparched by
France over Tuale,
LONDON, December 6th..
LAST Saturday evening bis Excellency the Governor distributed the prizes at St. Joseph's College, and in reply to a speech made by Mr. J. J. Francis, QC, who sc'ed as spokesman for the Principal of the College, expressed his pleasure at the satisfactory nature of the report and the success attained by the representatives of the College at the recent Oxford Local examination.
The Director of Public Works—İ should like to make a few remarks with regard to what has
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The Eastern and Australian Co.'s steamship Airile, Capt, W. Ell-, from Sydney and ports, arrived in barbout this afternoon. subjpfued telegrams we are Indebted to our Colonial exchanges :—-
The Times, in a leading article to-day, warmly praises the speech of Lord Elgin at the Lahore durbar and adds that a convention between Great Britain and Russia is probable, but not quite so near signature assumed in some
21 13 quarters, because som
some of
Earl Spencer in a speech made at Wolver. of the de ails of settle ment require the co-operation of China. The hampton yesterday, appealed to the Liberal t'cle states that the main diffculties have Party not to press the Government to reveal the been removed and further delays that may occur plan decided upon for dealing with the House of will not indicate may reluctance on alther aids Lords, as any declaration made at the present
MELBOURNE, November 20th, to conclude an amicable agreement,
moment would cause in denied that the | kong. Full details will be found la our adver- | (Mt. E. R. Bellilos), who has referred to the Melbourne magistrates on behalf of the herbour
defens
of the object they most heartily supported by all classes in Hongjast fallen from the bon, member on my left Applicaties was yesterday made to the Port The Japanese are maklog extensiva prepara-Home Rae Bill had been shelved by Govern- tising columns
view. Hin had. tions for winter campaign.
high buildings of the United States. There are The Liberal Party
master for the recovery of 3038 from Messin ment
fully pledged to
size bigh buildings in London, and the series Howard Smith & Sons, Limited, being expenses CAIRO, December 3rd,
why the demands of Ireland, and the present M. T. Richardson, who recently left the Pacific effect on the public health, especially in the incurred by the port authorities in the removal
in that country was due to the con
Mail Steamship Co.'s service with an A.r Tie French ganboat Gabes has left Port Seld at Home Related eventually be card, was duly installed as manager of the case of workmen's dwellings, bas induced the of the wreck of the stesiner Gambier from the
Council to bring la County Hongkong Hotel on the 22nd inst., vir Mr. R. penhibiting them. If we have the big trade and of the defence that at the time the expenses were bill fairway of the channel. It was orged on behalf Tucker, whose contract expired a few weeks ago.
this colony becomes, the Important" place the incurred the wreck had been abandoned to the
the "Hongkong" wants is not so much for
more incumbent underwriters. The court granted a stay of execu. if given a free hand, but as far as we know what upon us in it now
a. fine
that would lead us to regret what had been dobs
LONDON, November 20th, and large new manager but less laterference on of hotel
A shocking tragedy is reported from Pohemla. the expense entailed by its operation would be | A man murdered his mother, brother and sister management wouldn't fill a very large volume,
the present time. ong made himself deservedly popular, and he will take away with him the best wisher of a large circle of friends when he shakes the dust of Hongkong off bis feet next month and sets axil for "homo, sweet home."
for Madagascar,
Ts
81DSCRIBERS TO THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH" ARE MOST BESPROTFULLY
REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS
MUST BE PAID IN ADYANOB.
PARIS, December 3rd..
obtained.
the
The French journals have taken up an stiftude | Royal Sonis Greys on the appolatment of the Mr. Richardson may infusa new life in the hotel han, member should taro no sepatton for 28 days.
The Tihperós Wittim war dengratulated the
C
to the Honorary Colongley of that regl honor conferred by being made comrades of
and saye toysifiée`m'est "appreciate the regions which no distinguished itself at the tekenprimis
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the part of directors, whose knowledge of and recessitate our passing a law like this when
of close watchfulness regarding the action of Mr. Cecil Rhodes and the extension of the upbære në the British South Africa Company, The Temer regards the cesalon of the Zimbest colony to Mr. Cell Rhodes as another step towards the forms tion of an African Empire ilmilar to that of India. Phangnaianeidade day 1370 the Mr. Tucker bas during his five years In Hong. / Pary grost as compared with what it will be at ❘ with 'an 'ars, and then cut his own throat and set.
ind declares that an Englla Afties is no longer
mere dream of enthusiast.
CAIRO, December ged.
In spite of the large surplus resulting this year from the successful control of Egyptian fiance, and the urgent recesstly for lessening the xx. the French Commissioner perate fusing to assent to the employment of the savings effected in the Budget towards the reduction of At Amoy, Thomsen's Hotel, on the 15th last, this tx. Pe also refuses to aksent to the cor
version of the Unified Sock. The Journal Egyptian, newspaper receiving Inspiration from
BIRTH.
the wife of R. A. ALLAN, of a daughter:
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Hongkong Lelegraph
HONGKONG, MO`DAY, DECEMBER 74, 1894.
TELEGRAMS.
DISASTROUS STORM AT HOME.
LONDON, December agið. A terrific storm swept over Great Britala on
The
Faterloo.
hearty bus of the nation due to the Priak Sardor far the mucarpassed tact,
"and" Rood
feeling displayed by his Royal his stay at St. Petersborg. de out the great advantage for The stiicis address great sovereigos on their own ground and in their own language,
be
to have wa Ambasador able to
It is stated that two Russian transports här. been ordered to Batgum, with plow ten thoug troops to increase the Rysalen forces stationed of the Armenian
match, Scotland v, the World, to be played an THE following will be the team in the cricket
the Pabilc Recreation Ground to-morrow and on Boxing Day :-
THE WORLD.
French fictal sources, bas begun a vehement measure has ham), it laˇhel oved this ❘ T. Sercombe Smith.
campaign, against the British control of Egypt,
dwlog to the trouble ↑ 5. L. Darby, In Armenia,
Ross Thomson, Three Russian men-of-war now at Piraeus C. M. Firth, ST. PETERSBURG, December 3rd, have been ordered to China.
E. C. Ellis, The Russian press continues to comment It is shown that the decoration giym by the R. F F. Lammart freely on the rapprochement with Great Britain. - Sultan of Turkey to Zakk! Pásba was conferred | Surgeon-Major Rende: The Noves Vrinya says that Russia will be | upon him in June last, so ti is therefore wholly | E. S. Erakic). pleased at the existence of a better understanding | susonnésted with the part inkan by that officer B. F. Sheldon, with England if the advantages to be derived ‡ in the regent events in Armenia.
H. M. Elliot, therefrom will be reciprocal, and if Great Bestula will become a friend of Russia fo Aals, and cease opposing her polley la Europs.
PARIS, December 6th,
K. Mast,
SCOTLAND.
J. A. Lowson.
P. G. Anderson, H.K.R,
A
S. Anton. J.G. Watson. Gersbom Stewart, W.Taylor.
D. Landale,
E. W. Maitland,
F. Maitland.
D. G. Campbell, H.KR.
A. N. Other,
A division was then taken, when the unofficial members voted in favour of the amendment sad the official members against it. The amendment was consequently lost."
Excellency's kind attention to I. Sir,
Mr. C, P. Chater--I now beg to propone another amendment, and I would ask your clause as it now stands it passed I am of opin there will be an uproar in the colony which has never been known befors, Probably bon, members have not gone into the queen thoroughly as I have done. I dare say my bes
friend
under be Director of Public Wa
me. better then minst the
Ere to the house.
The men awaiting trial in connection with the murderous singoli with catismes in a boues in London have disappeared. Their “bail of £700 has been estreated.
Pony" Moors, the well-known London sport,
sentence of death for the murder of Florence and P. Slavin is giving boxing exhibitions.
James
Cachem Read, the young man under Dennis at South End, has received a letter frein John Aries, brother-in-law of the murdered girl, about Florence. la which Ayriss ournes Reed for having fold lles
November 21st.
Balvados French, the anarchist who perpetrated bon. members present. We have, aft, in this the bomb outrage at the Lyceo Theatre, "of lo November last, was executed at Barcelona part of the town, the
most expensive part the town, about fourteen private
private lanes running yesterday. The prisoner was garroted, that is
from Queen's Road to the Pra
Praya,
Dow
宮
Friday, causing immense damage and loss of measures would be taken to balance the Badret of the expedition was to establish a protectorait you, 236 Ceremony being conducted by the Die-ic of the propus) and do yon gus merken st of death for murder of Florence Denois at South
lile.
TROUBLE IN HUNGARY,
The Hungarian Ministry, although lo a large majority in Parliament, bas resigned, ballering that it has lost the confidence of the Emperor, who is disposed to listen to the Clerical in pet- Cerence to the Liberal party.
FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR,
An outpost of the Hors army has been fired
at by a French croiser in Antogel Bay; three
of the Horas were killed whilst withdrawing.
A French warship has captured a Hova fart
paar Tamatave,
They are he was placed in a chate and choked by means all owned by private people. According to of steel collar, Franch maintained his defiance the definition of the word "street" (bese Innes to the last moment, and died cursing religion
come within the scope of the clause. Should and cheering anarchy.
Father Rossignoll, a Roman Catholic mir tbare be a fire in any of these lanes and the The French Senata have presed the credits Play will begin on both days at it a.m., and tiffin buildings now sanding be burat down and new sionary priest, he was for 10 years in captivity for the Madagascar expulitan, with much will be served in the Pavilion at 1 p.m.
ones have to be erected this Dedinance would be lender the Mahdi tu the Soudan, has effected his ROME, December 3rd. enthusiasm, only Majes Sansion dissenting from The annual meeting of Victoria Lodge was heid
force. What would be the consequence? A house cape and has reached Cairo in ately. Father The Italian Parliament was opened to-day. the Government deininds, M. Hanoranz, Min-
on Saturday evening, when Bro, E. C. Ellis was Do the works would have to be lowered Realnoll is said to be the last of a number of The speech from the Throne announced that taxpedition was to establish a protectorate Installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing hours there to a5 feet in height would diminish
to ay feet.
I'am of
of opinión, sir, that to missionaries who were held captiva by the
Mahdi. and restore the credit of the country. It stated similar to the contel éstajeed, by France override Grand Master, R. W. Bro, C. P. Chater, the
November 26th, that the domestic outlook was promising. Refer-
Tunis.
James Canham Read, the man under sentence who was attended by the Grand Lodge officers. D ring to foreign politics the speech dwelt upon the
LONDON, 6th December.
get a Bro. Elile aliée warda lavasted the following office It la reported that Ashanti is about to be bore18 *--- Powers, and aid that the peace of Europe was sauved, for Done desired nor dared to dister declared Bild protectorals, and that's res 5.W.....................Bro. W. Newton. { the present tranquility.
dent will be appointed at Cosassle.
J.W.7 WASHINGTON, December 3rd,
6th December Secretary, Wor... President Cleveland, in his message to Com The fist sitting of the German Reichatng, was
Treasurer... gress, announces that efforts will contians to be haldin the new huljding. To mark the scossion S.Dama
[S.D.. made to counteract the depletion of the gold the Prepkdy
1.D. NEWED An appropriate |· Tale non reserve in the Treasury by the lane of bonds space hind for Chachi for the Emperor the Organ until the present law is altered. President Clover || CHEMI
| land strongly favours the ɛsheme to modify the present banking laws and provide for the iss
Į
of circulating notas by S1ato banks exempt höm laxation.
Mr. Carllate, to the Secretary to the Trosenry,
soporte a deficit in last year's budget ol-poronty
D. of C.
" G. P. Lammert.
"
A. O'D. Gourdin,
"
R. C. Edwards,
"
M. Ward.
K. W. Mannsey,
L. H. Bandlands.
W. M. Thompson, G. F. H. Poits,
Yard | Steward winn4 pirionally Tyler: avversionen@av J. R. Grimahla.)
"A_banquet was afterwards held, ut which the www daily | nanak: loyal and masonla toasis were duly
fa
• by ons hall, With I of 25 feet, what of an aitle above. In my opinion or abbard End, has been interviewed by his brother, the
ground door, a wshop of 18 lest, žád thing has not been proposed by the Fermanent object of the shit being to Induce the condemned Committee before. You will aller get a godown man to make a statement which would establish
land worth about $15 to $50 a foot
an alibi. The brother begged Read to reveni where the draft want to us exfore the the mine of the woman and state where
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thes spect one we got this morning the Government hand. | the Sunday night on which the murder mok pat dawn: 35. Jest me the minimum. It pace. The condemned m
man, however, refused PHÙ HE DE LAÓL. 1 contend that the lowest height | to domply with the requis now engaged
If In smported that Insed bed for bass some weither out in diaborate peil lon to the Hon. H sbatting on these lance--hundrade of thewilkre | H. Asquith, Q.C, the Home Scoretary, praying 46 feet in height, representing probably souris die ler a pamantation of the death sentenc million dollar will, if this the merled, be placed a shocking wrent tragedy at Kesslogton la ly a very different, poskian. It would mean at print "gaging the attention of the poles, simply helping their values." I would therefors 30 dayaydi) Dir morning the dafi bod TK
this could fired buildings | fa
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